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NAMWOLF Congratulates Sylvia Kerrigan on New Position with Marathon Oil
The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms congratulates Sylvia J. Kerrigan, former Advisory Council Member, on her new roll as Vice President & General Counsel at Marathon Oil. - August 02, 2009 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Final Winners Announced in the Animal Rescue Site's $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com: 74 Grants Given to Shelters and Rescue Organizations
Best Friends Animal Society of Kanab, UT, has won the grand prize of $20,000 in the Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com. More than 4 million votes were cast over the period of fifteen weeks by devoted animal lovers and a total of 74 grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 were given out. - August 02, 2009 - GreaterGood
Keeping Your New Job in Tough Times Through Effective Leadership is Focus of August Experts Connection
Forty Percent of New Hires Fail in First 18 Months, But Leadership Expert George Bradt Explains How to Implement a 100-Day Plan for Ongoing Success. - August 02, 2009 - NETSHARE
Firefighter Will Perform 100 Skydives in Memory of Smoke Inhalation Victims
Joe Frolick, avid skydiver and professional firefighter, will combine his love of skydiving and passion for the fire service by performing 100 consecutive skydives on September 4, 2009. Joe’s desire to accomplish his mission is to bring attention to much needed education regarding smoke inhalation fatalities and the need for continued research and program development to save the lives of firefighters and civilians alike. - August 01, 2009 - Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition
Shark Celebrities to be Auctioned on eBay During Shark Week
You’ve seen them on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, Animal Planet and the BBC − they are the top shark experts in the world. Now meet them in person for lunch or dinner, learn why they love sharks and why sharks need protection. More than 20 of the world’s top shark experts... - August 01, 2009 - Shark Research Institute
Why Are 1 Million Americans Traveling Outside Of the USA Every Year for Surgery
Self-Insured Employers Can Finally Reduce the cost of providing Healthcare Benefits… some by as much as 70%. - August 01, 2009 - Global Surgery Network, Inc
Rising Numbers of Single Women Have New Help
Today's woman--single and otherwise--has to meet challenges unheard-of in previous generations. As the number of single women continues to climb, the need to provide affordable, relevant help grows. 'Secrets you wish your mom told you' is a series of online classes that offer real help you can use right away in your everyday life. - August 01, 2009 - SWWAN(R) and the SWWAN Foundation
Macular Degeneration Foundation Posts Exclusive Report on Geographic Atrophy to Its Website
A medical report describing an advanced form of Macular Degeneration called Geographic Atrophy. - August 01, 2009 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
17 Companies Accepted During 1st-Round Vetting for Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have chosen 17 of the thirty presenting companies in first-round vetting for the September 17th event at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The conference will showcase the most innovative private and public life science companies in a multi-state region to a targeted audience of national investors. - August 01, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on SOX for Small Businesses: Final Implementation
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “SOX for Small Businesses: Final Implementation”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, October 30,... - August 01, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on The New Form 1041: A Line-by-Line Walkthrough
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “The New Form 1041: A Line-by-Line Walkthrough”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, January 28,... - August 01, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Significant Changes to Income Tax Accounting and IFRS
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “The Significant Changes to Income Tax Accounting and IFRS”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday,... - August 01, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Rosemarie C. Steeb, Executive Director, Personal Financial Services, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on New Form 1041: A Line-by-Line Walkthrough on 01/28/2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Rosemarie C. Steeb, Executive Director, Personal Financial Services of Ernst & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - August 01, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
John R. McGrath, Managing Director / Forensic & Litigation Consulting, FTI to Speak at KC’s Event on Significant Changes to Income Tax Accounting and IFRS 09/08/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that John R. McGrath, Managing Director / Forensic & Litigation Consulting of FTI will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - August 01, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Steven L. Siemborski, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at KC’s Event SOX for Small Businesses: Final Implementation on 10/30/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Steven L. Siemborski, Partner, Regional Advisory Services Leader, National Solution Leader Governance Risk and Compliance of Grant Thornton LLP will speak at... - August 01, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
New Hampshire Roller Derby Hosts Second Annual Double Dose of Derby
Roller Consolation 2009, Scheduled for August 1st, 2009, Features Challenge Matches with Skaters from New England and Beyond - August 01, 2009 - New Hampshire Roller Derby
Global Goods Partners and Smooch Present "Cocktails for a Cause"
Global Goods Partners (GGP), an NYC-based Fair Trade not-for-profit organization, is celebrating summer and the power of grassroots action at Smooch Wine Bar and Café by hosting "Cocktails for a Cause," a benefit to raise funds for its partners in Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East. - August 01, 2009 - Global Goods Partners
Advances in Ovarian Tumor Therapy Made at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research - Cancer Research Paper Shows Nanoparticle Delivery System Slowed Ovarian Tumor Grow
Dr. Janet Sawicki, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), along with its collaborating institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a paper in Cancer Research whose findings suggest a potential new therapy to treat advanced stage ovarian cancer. - August 01, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Search for Restaurants and Sponsors to Participate in Wine and Food Under the Stars
The National Orange Show Foundation invites restaurants and sponsors to participate in its annual fundraising events, Wine and Food Under the Stars held in San Bernardino, CA on October 8, 2009. - August 01, 2009 - National Orange Show Events Center
NAIP Offers Members 10% Discount and 3 Months Free Monitoring
NAIP: The National Association of Installing Partners gets its members 'three months free.' Partnership with Vision brings discounted monitoring and interactive video capabilities. - August 01, 2009 - National Association of Installing Partners
David O. Egner Named Executive Director of New Economy Initiative
Funders are accelerating SE Michigan’s transition to innovation economy. - August 01, 2009 - New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan
Lamorinda Animal First Responders to Receive Volunteer Service Award
Volunteers of the Lamorinda Disaster Animal Response Team are now eligible to receive the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award. - August 01, 2009 - Lamorinda DART
Xclaimed Ministries’ Gives It Away
Xclaimed Ministries’ held a free 'Revive' Concert in Stanton Park this summer. This ministry provided a great day for the community and everything was entirely free. - August 01, 2009 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
INCREASE CDC to Host Business & Community Resources Expo
When Americans need it most, one Columbus-based community development corporation is organizing an opportunity for business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and resource-seekers to network. - August 01, 2009 - INCREASE CDC
Three Year Extension Signed for Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival
Vermont Life Magazine and Mount Snow Valley Chamber extend agreement. - July 31, 2009 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
75 Nonprofits in Southeast Michigan to Participate in "Community Foundation Challenge — Arts and Culture"
Aug. 18 online challenge to generate $3 million in sorely needed operating funds for arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan. - July 31, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Cerebral Palsy Treatment Using Stem Cell Therapy
Stem Cell Global Foundation is also organizing Stem Cell Global Symposium 2009 in India at CITM Faridabad on 7th Nov, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - Sketch All
Search-Aupair-Family.info Launches: New Childcare Website for the Budget and Security Conscious Family
www.search-aupair-family.info matches Au Pairs and Nannies to families in a secure and safe environment. All communication between families and Au Pairs or Nannies is done through a secure internal messaging system which means no personal contact information is displayed on the website. - July 31, 2009 - Search Aupair Family
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Offers August North Carolina State Certified Continuing Education Courses
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced the Association’s continuing education courses for the month of August, which will be held at RRAR’s training facility, located at 111 Realtor Way in Cary. The following course... - July 31, 2009 - RRAR
Community Workforce Solutions Awarded Workforce Development Grant
Agency to Pursue ISO Certification. - July 31, 2009 - Community Workforce Solutions, Inc.
D.C. Based Honor Society Rallies Members for Day of Service
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has teamed up with Big Brother Big Sisters of the National Capital Area to connect college-aged students with kids (ages 7-14) in need of a big brother or sister on Sunday, August 16, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Receives Award of Excellence
UN Goodwill Ambassador and Nollywood Actress, Omotola Jalade - Ekeinde was presented with an Award of Excellence by the Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs (O.A.F.E) for her exceptional achievements in Entertainment and, her commitment to the less privileged. The event was held on Sunday July 12th 2009, in Washington D.C - July 31, 2009 - Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs
EOS Remediation Expands International Sales and Marketing Network to the United Kingdom and Ireland
EOS Remediation welcomes Mr. Quentin Hulm and Mr. William O’Neill of Cornelsen Ltd. to their Sales and Marketing Team. Cornelsen is a leading provider of systems, products and services to the soil and groundwater remediation market with a reputation for engineering excellence, safety in design and customer service. - July 31, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
North Brunswick Senior Wins NJCTS Scholarship
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Awards 2009 Children's Scholarship to Syed Muzzammil - July 31, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
New Research Shows Collegiate Athletic Departments Playing Catch-Up on Sustainability
The 2009 Collegiate Athletic Department Sustainability Survey Report shows that while sustainability efforts appear to be growing within collegiate athletics, commitment to sustainability is lower among athletic departments than compared to their institutions as a whole and to professional sports... - July 31, 2009 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Self-Help Legal Services Organization to Host Roundtable Discussion to Help the "Average Joe" be the Best Lawyer He Can be
Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) to host event to help California registered legal document preparers establish themselves as experienced professionals on the cutting edge of the self-help legal movement. - July 31, 2009 - Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
Arizona Academic Decathlon Association to Host First Annual Silent Auction in Order to Raise Funds Due to Loss of State Funding
A night of cocktails, appetizers, short program about AADA and silent auction to raise a portion of the $80+k in lost funds - July 31, 2009 - Arizona Academic Decathlon Association
The World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference Announces the Pre-Conference Workshops
The World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference Announces the pre-conference workshops. There is a special scheduled networking cocktail reception the night of the workshops with up to 400 US healthcare executives, from health insurance carriers, employers, health insurance Only attendees... - July 31, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
N.C. Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to Host Urban Transportation Forum, "Metro Cities in the Pole Position”
The North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition announces its first-ever statewide transportation forum "Metro Cities in the Pole Position" on August 27 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. White House Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs David Agnew and N.C. Department of Transportation COO Jim Trogdon will be keynote speakers. - July 31, 2009 - North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition
Fugitive Piglet Finds Sanctuary at CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm, an animal rescue organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of in-need animals, today announced it has welcomed a famous “fugitive” piglet into its animal rescue family. The piglet first received notoriety when it was sighted... - July 31, 2009 - CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm
Cowboy Syndicate Launches Western Lifestyle Social Network
Cowboy Syndicate will launch a new social network for the western industry and lovers of the western lifestyle on September 1, 2009. This is the premier social network for everyone who loves the western way of life: cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo professionals, rodeo fans and western businesses from... - July 31, 2009 - Cowboy Syndicate
Ovations for the Cure Presents the Night of the Monarch Gala
“My mother once told me that the butterfly is the spirit of a loved one who is no longer with us.” - Patricia Franchi Flaherty, Founder, Ovations for the Cure. - July 31, 2009 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer
AIA National President-Elect to Speak at AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conference
66th Annual Event Slated for The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Aug. 6-8 - July 31, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Foundation Celebrates Derrick Thomas Entering Football Hall of Fame
Moms2Moms58 asks fans to join in commemorating Thomas’ march into Canton - July 31, 2009 - Moms 2 Moms 58
Rainforest Business Institute Conference Models Dynamic Ecosystem for Successful Business Strategies
Using the abundant ecosystem of the rainforest as a business model, the Rainforest Business Institute teaches principles of productivity & performance that are designed to multiply profitability. - July 31, 2009 - LifePoint
World's First Online Whooping CraneCam Launches
Operation Migration’s CraneCam is broadcasting live video around the world, offering watchers never-before-seen views of one of the world’s most endangered birds, the majestic Whooping crane. With fewer than 400 wild Whooping cranes in existence, Operation Migration Inc. and the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership are carrying out a reintroduction of these rare birds in Central Wisconsin, which sees Operation Migration use ultralight-aircraft to teach the cranes how and where to migrate. - July 30, 2009 - Operation Migration USA Inc
RPN & Carbonfund.org Publish Purchasing Guide for Carbon Offsets
Third-Party Standards, Verification and Auditing Are Hallmarks of Quality. - July 30, 2009 - Carbonfund.org
New Firm Offers Online Education for Entrepreneurs - Teams Up with Kauffman Foundation to Promote Entrepreneurial Mindset Program
The Entrepreneurial Learning Institute (www.elientrepreneur.com), a world leader in the field of entrepreneurship education, training and development, releases an online learning program designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking in classrooms and communities across the globe. - July 30, 2009 - The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, LLC
Temple Beth Sholom Has Been Selected to Receive a Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue Programming
Temple Beth Sholom Wins United Synagogue’s Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue Programming The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is pleased to announce that Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT has been selected to receive a Solomon Schechter Award for... - July 30, 2009 - Temple Beth Sholom
Easter Seals Eastern PA Earns Seal of Excellence
First Non-Profit in Lehigh Valley and Poconos to pass rigorous ethics and accountability standards. - July 30, 2009 - Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania