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Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards® Bestowed Upon New Jersey’s Finest Healthcare Leaders
A group of outstanding New Jerseyans were lauded on May 6 when the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards® honored healthcare leaders. These coveted awards are among the highest honors given in New Jersey’s medical community. The black tie gala was held at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. - May 22, 2009 - Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation, Inc.
UMD Professor Honored with Inspire Integrity Award
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars honored Dr John Pease with the Inspire Integrity Award on Thursday at the University of Maryland Sociology Department Awards Ceremony. The Inspire Integrity Award is the nation's only student-nominated faculty award that recognizes professors for their... - May 22, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Freecycle Facility Enhanced to Boost Reuse and Recycling at The Vyouz Network
The Vyouz Network have now completed their latest upgrade and platform developments which will enhance and accelerate reuse and recycling. Existing freecyclers and other free use organizations can now use the system to promote and encourage other members of the public to share their unwanted... - May 21, 2009 - Vyouz Ltd
21st Annual Valpo-Fest Motorcycle/Car Show Memorial Weekend Event to Benefit Children of Fallen Troops
Operation Ensuring Christmas, a charitable organization assisting children of fallen American Troops and Paragons Promotion, today announced that a portion of the proceeds from the 21st Annual Valpo-Fest Motorcycle and Car Show will be donated to OEC. The event will feature a Motorcycle Show,... - May 21, 2009 - Operation Ensuring Christmas, Inc.
Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center Names Three Men 2009 Volunteers of the Year
Pat Starwich, Jim Cloyd and Harvey Long, all of Riverside, CA, are the recipients of Riverside Humane Society’s annual Friends of the Animals Award. - May 21, 2009 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
New Online Greenhouse Gas Calculator Takes the Guesswork Out of Measuring and Managing Vehicle Fleet Emissions
The EDF-NAFA Fleet Emissions Tool uses fuel consumption data to help fleet managers cut costs while "greening" their fleets. - May 21, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Kurt Schulzke, Special Counsel, Slappey & Sadd, LLC, to Speak at KC’s Event on Statement 157 Implementation Issues on 6/02/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Kurt Schulzke, Special Counsel, Slappey & Sadd, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Statement 157 Implementation Issues”. This 2-hour event is... - May 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Todd B. Castleton, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on IRA and Qualified Plan Distributions: What You Need to Know in 2009 on 8/27/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Todd B. Castleton, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “IRA and Qualified Plan Distributions: What you need to know in... - May 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on 401(k) Plans
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 on “The Rocky Road for 401(k) Plans”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at 3:00 PM -... - May 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Michael S. Melbinger, Partner, Chair, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits, Winston & Strawn LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on 401(k) Plans on 08/20/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Michael S. Melbinger, Partner, Chair, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits of Winston & Strawn LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’... - May 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
David S. Hoffner, Partner, White Collar and Securities Litigation, Dechert LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on “Foreign-Cubed” on 05/27/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that David S. Hoffner, Partner, White Collar and Securities Litigation of Dechert LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Stricter... - May 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Grace B. Lamont, Partner, Leader of the Securities Litigation Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on “Foreign-Cubed” on 05/27/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Grace B. Lamont, Partner, Leader of the Securities Litigation Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - May 21, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Issues Warning About Census-Related Fraud
Scams involve attempts at identity theft - May 21, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
20% of CDRs Not Forwarded to Mediation, 16% of Revenue Assurance Professionals Cannot Name Brand of Mediation System
According to a new study by the Global Revenue Assurance Professional Association (GRAPA), a significant number of telecommunications carriers, rather than forwarding all CDRs to a mediation system, instead bypass mediation and forward CDRs to a data warehouse or fraud management system. “By... - May 21, 2009 - Global Revenue Assurance Professional Association
The State of New York Has Awarded Scott, Gavin and Associates a 15 Year Contract to Provide Telecommunications Equipment & Services to NYS
Scott, Gavin and Associates, Inc. has been awarded New York State contract # PT64445 Comprehensive Telecommunications Equipment and Solutions in the following area(s): Key Systems, Private Branch Exchange, Area Networking Hardware and Software, ACD Systems, IVR Systems, Voice Mail, Network Cable & Fiber Optics. The contract period will be from March 20, 2009 – March 17, 2024. - May 21, 2009 - Scott, Gavin and Associates Inc.
(BRAOA) Bathtub Refinishing Association of America Announces Team Up with Topkote Products to Provide Unparalleled Bathtub Refinishing Training and Marketing Solutions
The recent home improvement wave has opened the doors to a great, low cost, remodeling solution; bathtub refinishing. Los Angeles based Bathtub Refinishing Association of America and New Jersey based Topkote Bathtub Reglazing Products will offer what some say is one of the best training and marketing solutions available. - May 21, 2009 - Bathtub Refinishing Association of America
International Business Brokers Association Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Atlanta June 8-13
The IBBA–M&A Source Spring 2009 Joint Conference for Professional Development will take place June 8-13, 2009, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, GA. More than 700 business brokers are expected to attend courses, workshops and networking events that commemorate IBBA’s 25... - May 21, 2009 - International Business Brokers Association
Triangle IABC Seminar Explores How to Develop Strategic Brand Positioning
Triangle IABC will host a meeting on how to develop your company's strategic brand positioning. Mervyn Rozet, Daintree Marketing (www.daintreemarketing.com), will share valuable insights on why strategic brand positioning is important as well as a process for developing strategic brand positioning. - May 21, 2009 - Triangle IABC
Health System Fixes Needed for Success of Pandemic Vaccines in Poor Countries, Aid Group Says
Systems to immunize, monitor and treat still lacking in many developing countries. World Health Assembly must push anew for primary health care, better living conditions. - May 21, 2009 - World Vision US
CLM Further Expands in the Corporate Sector
Appoints Senior Counsel from Verizon and Kraft Foods to Advisory Board and Forms Commercial Litigation Committee. - May 21, 2009 - Council on Litigation Management
American Cancer Society - Relay for Life of Clark Joins Nationwide Movement to Celebrate "25 Years of Hope"
Event scheduled on June 12th to Honor Survivors and Remember Those Lost to Cancer. - May 21, 2009 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rahway NJ
America's Green Credentials Given a Huge Boost
The Vyouz entrepreneurs are back with a whole range of free websites to encourage the reuse of unwanted items. The ever-increasing network of green websites has been likened to the “Facebook of reusing and recycling” because of the enormous social networking opportunity it... - May 20, 2009 - Vyouz Ltd
KPMG’s Katherine Breaks to Speak at KC’s Event on Recent Published Guidance on §168(k)(4) - Credit Acceleration in Lieu of Bonus Depreciation
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Katherine Breaks, Director, Washington National Tax Practice, KPMG LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Recent Published Guidance on §168(k)(4) - Credit Acceleration in Lieu of Bonus Depreciation.” This 2-hour event is scheduled on July 23, 2009, Thursday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. - May 20, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Dr. Beth Hagan Trains 24 New FastTrac™ Facilitators in New York City
Master Facilitator Dr. Beth Hagan conducted FastTrac™ Facilitator training this past week in New York City to certify 24 new FastTrac Program Facilitators. They in turn will deliver the FastTrac program to business owners and entrepreneurs this summer. New York City is offering the FastTrac... - May 20, 2009 - FastTrac
American HSC Launches Leading Integrated Drug Safety Legal Case Systems
American Health Systems Corporation launches Integrated Drug Safety Legal Case Systems which will significantly expands its legal delivery capabilities. - May 20, 2009 - American Health Systems Corporation
Comicbook Artists Guild Announces Iconic Release of New Graphic Novel
Artist Collective Revisits Tales of the Past and Makes Anew. - May 20, 2009 - Comicbook Artists Guild
600 Million Rupees of Universal Service Fund (Pakistan) for Optic Fiber in Balochistan and Basic Telecom Service in Larkana
600 Million Rupees of Universal Service Fund (Pakistan) for Optic Fiber in Balochistan and basic telecom service in Larkana. Contracts signed on World Telecom Day. - May 20, 2009 - Universal Service Fund - Pakistan
IFIS Proud to Announce New Edition of Popular Food Science & Technology Dictionary
Leading food science publisher IFIS (International Food Information Service) announce publication of the new and updated IFIS Dictionary of Food Science & Technology Second Edition. - May 20, 2009 - IFIS
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Announces Housing Opportunity Phone Bank Telethon
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced that the Association will host a Housing Opportunity Phone Bank telethon on Tuesday, May 26 at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the NBC 17 news station located at 1205 Front Street. NBC 17 will run... - May 20, 2009 - RRAR
Automation Alley to Host Ninth Annual Awards Gala
Nomination and sponsorship information now available for Annual Awards Gala on Sept. 25 at the Roostertail in Detroit. - May 20, 2009 - Automation Alley
Online Support Package to Help New Companies Survive
Bosses of new companies in the West Midlands are set to benefit from a new support package that could help them beat one of the most dreaded stats in business. It’s estimated that 50 per cent of companies fail in their first year and a new 12-month business support programme, accredited by... - May 20, 2009 - University of Warwick Science Park
Town of Aberdeen & Habitat Work Together on Blyther Street Burn
The Blyther family watched as their old homeplace burned and although the memories were bittersweet, two of the sisters were happy to see the neighborhood improving. Two dilapidated abandoned houses, occupied years ago by Blyther family members, were burned to the ground by the Town of Aberdeen and... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Troops Team Up for Habitat
On Friday, March 27, Charlie Company from the 319th MI Battalion arrived at the Habitat warehouse ready to work. Led by Lieutenant Josh Nunally, the group of about 30 troops completed the finish work on four sheds and built one from scratch that will eventually be placed in homeowners’ back... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Lowe's How-to Clinics Teach Women Construction Skills
For women who want to build a village, but don’t know where to start, Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills and Lowe’s have the answer. As the 2009 underwriter for Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build program, Lowe’s is hosting how-to clinics May 23rd and May... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Thrivent Kickoff is Good News for Affordable Housing in Aberdeen
Times are tough and the construction of new homes has slowed considerably across the country. But here in Aberdeen the Ivy family will mark an important milestone in the construction of their new home—and the community is invited to join in on the fun. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. on... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills Will Assist 1 More Family in 2009 as Part of $24 Million Effort Across the U.S.
The alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans continues to build hope for low-income families amidst economic difficulties as the mortgage crisis unfolds nationwide. Since 2005, it has given more than 1,000 families an opportunity to achieve the... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Johnny Rowlands to Emcee Kelsey Smith Charity Golf Classic
Johnny Rowlands to Emcee Kelsey Smith Charity Golf Classic. Johnny Rowlands, Kansas City area on-camera reporter and traffic helicopter pilot will be the event emcee at the 3rd Annual Kelsey Smith Charity Golf Classic on Monday July 20, 2009. - May 20, 2009 - Kelsey Smith Foundation
7 Tips for Choosing a Retirement Community
Free resource from ACTS Retirement-Life Communities helps consumers ask the right questions and sort through the maze of senior housing options. - May 20, 2009 - ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
College Students Raise Funds to Bring Clean Drinking Water to African Families
First Annual BH2O+ Clean Water Awareness Event Draws 950+ Students Nationwide; Nuru International and Living Water International to Drill Four Deep Water Wells in Kenyan Schools. - May 20, 2009 - Nuru International
Influx of Last Survivors of Sri Lankan Conflict Could Overwhelm Stretched Aid Agencies, World Vision Warns
Displacement camps in northern Sri Lanka could be overwhelmed by a new surge of internally displaced people unless new funds are found quickly, according to aid agency World Vision. “At the end of April, there were already ten camps that were housing between two and five times their... - May 20, 2009 - World Vision US
Networking for Supply Management Professionals
Institute for Supply Management - Florida's First Coast 2009 networking event for Supply Management Professionals is coming to Orange Park, Florida. - May 19, 2009 - Institute for Supply Management - Florida's First Coast
Apogee Awards Laureates from Four Nations Shine at Apogee Artists International Concert Series
The Apogee Foundation is presenting a series of virtuoso concert events in Odessa featuring Apogee Awards laureates from Belarus, Moldova, Switzerland and Ukraine. - May 19, 2009 - The Apogee Foundation
Israel Ministry of Tourism - Pope Benedict XVI Visits the Western Wall
Pope Benedict XVI: “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.” Pope Benedict XVI continued his historic pilgrimage through the Holy Land earlier Tuesday, visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Roman-era Temple remnant that represents Judaism’s holiest place and the most-visited... - May 19, 2009 - Israel Ministry of Tourism
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ Announces It’s 2009 Speakers
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ announces it’s 2009 Speakers. The congress will be held in Los Angeles California, October 26th through October 28th. Given the challenges that most companies and industries are facing this year with the economic crisis, Medical... - May 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ Announces It’s 2009 Pre Conference Workshops and Agenda
The Medical Tourism Association's annual conference, the World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ announces it’s 2009 Pre Conference Workshops and Agenda! The congress will be held in Los Angeles California, October 26th through October 28th. Given the challenges that most... - May 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Collegiate Reporting Duo Nab Novak Award
Misbehaving college president and police chief provide award-winning fodder for Colorado State University journalists. - May 18, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
TruCa$h Motivates Travel Agents with Brand loyalty
The TruCa$h IMAGINE travel agent incentive program has recently launched in the U.S.A. - May 18, 2009 - DCR Strategies Inc. / TruCa$h
The World Bank Yerevan Office, Counterpart International – Armenia, and Jinishian Memorial Foundation Announce the Civil Society Fund 2009 Winners
Counterpart’s Armenia Office involved in announcement of Civil Society Fund 2009 Winners, which is a part of Counterpart International’s Limited Intervention Program Statement (LIPS) grants - May 18, 2009 - Counterpart International
Want a Better Marriage? Cincinnati Author and Trainer Writes Book for Wives with a Controversial Approach: Respect Your Husband
One Cincinnati expert says an approach that is working, healing and strengthening many marriages across the Midwest, is also one that some professionals might argue is archaic, passé’ and even male chauvinistic. It’s an approach that deeply impacts, however, the majority of our country - those who call themselves, “Christians.” It's an acting out of a Biblical verse - Ephesians 5:33b, "And the wife shall respect her husband." - May 18, 2009 - Greater Impact Ministries, Inc.
More Companies Adopt a Pay-for-Performance Program
i4cp study: Performance management is undergoing a change as companies drop forced-ranking system in favor of alternative methods. - May 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)