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US Marine Corps Wins 2008 TOCICO Achievement Award
Maintenance Center Albany US Marine Corps wins the coveted 2008 TOCICO Achievement Award in recognition of their sustainable success achieved through the use of Theory of Constraints principles. These principles have provided a higher level of mission readiness at significantly lower cost to the taxpayer. - December 08, 2008 - TOCICO
Khushbakht Shujat Attended Open Public Meetings in NA-250
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency has organized open public meetings in the area of Dehli Colony and Railway Colony Clifton NA-250 Karachi in which MNA Khushbakht Shujat discussed problems with the people of her constituency. - December 08, 2008 - Coordinator NA-250
Lewis University Student Wins Holiday Card Design Contest
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is proud to announce Lewis student Marcia Campbell won NSCS’ 2008 Holiday Card Contest. NSCS will send the card featuring her design to NSCS’ partners and vendors, as well as electronically to its half-a-million members. NSCS members... - December 07, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
World Affairs Council’s International Speakers Series: Nobel Economist Paul Krugman Launches 2009 Series
With the economy at the forefront of national thinking, the World Affairs Council of Oregon has invited Paul Krugman, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Economics, to launch its 2009 International Speakers Series on January 29, 2009. Other presenters in the Series are CNN Anchor and Newsweek... - December 07, 2008 - World Affairs Council of Oregon
AMHI Board Approved Morgan Pavilion at Kentucky Horse Park
The American Morgan Horse Institute approves the building of a Morgan pavilion at the Kentucky Horse Park. - December 07, 2008 - The American Morgan Horse Association
Tips for Tourette Syndrome and Other Special Needs Featured in Webinars
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome offers an exciting line-up of topics for its 2009 Wednesday Webinar series. - December 07, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Project Green Av – Where Green Ideas Become Great Ideas - Announces New Search Feature, Powered by Google
Google powers the new Project Green AV search feature. - December 07, 2008 - Project Green AV
Catawba County EDC Announces 2009 Plan of Work: 1900 New Jobs Coming
The Catawba County Economic Development Corporation held its annual planning meeting recently with its Board, Staff, Electred officials, and other Community Leaders. EDC Priorities for the coming year include maintaining the intensity and focus from the primary 2008 priorities with the addition of seven new priorities. - December 07, 2008 - Catawba County Economic Development Corporation
CommVault, Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Live Webcast on E-Discovery on 1/28/09 (Part 1) and 2/9/09 (Part 2)
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast has announced today that CommVault, provider of the most comprehensive, risk-adverse and cost managed eDiscovery solution named sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Strategic... - December 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Simon Taylor, Senior Director, Information Access & Management, CommVault to Speak at KC’s Event on Strategic E-Discovery on 2/9/09
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Simon Taylor, Senior Director, Information Access & Management of CommVault will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Strategic E-Discovery: Taking Steps to Avoid... - December 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
AMHA Launches Redesigned Website
The American Morgan Horse Association's website, www.morganhorse.com, is newly designed. - December 07, 2008 - The American Morgan Horse Association
The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary by Awarding a CFAFF Veteran for Best Music Video
A new venue, an inspiring film schedule and CFAFF's very first Music Video Award Ceremony helped create a memorable event. - December 06, 2008 - Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
Triangle Technology Executives Council Achieves Incorporation
The Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that the organization has incorporated as an education nonprofit. After operating informally... - December 06, 2008 - Triangle Technology Executives Council
Top 10 Free or Inexpensive Things to do at Independence Visitor Center
Listed below are a few things worth taking advantage of when you visit Independence Visitor Center. Who knew inexpensive and free could be so fun? - December 06, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
What to do if a Retailer Goes Bankrupt
Connecticut Better Business Bureau offers advice to help consumers protect purchases. - December 06, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Pain Sufferers Take Heart - CHILDSAFEfoundations Launches It's 2008 Christmas Miracles Campaign to Benefit Child Victims of Cluster Bombs - Helping Yourself, Helps Them
Pain sufferers can help themselves and help child victims of cluster bombs and land mines. - December 06, 2008 - CHILDSAFEfoundations
Noted Speaker and Financial Expert Gordon 'Grant' Curtis to Address Alternative Investment Symposium
Gordon “Grant” Curtis has been invited to host a socially responsible energy panel discussion on December 8, 2008 at the Laguna Niguel California Ritz Carlton. Mr. Curtis is the portfolio Director and Business Strategist for a European Family investment office. Despite economic uncertainties, the office continues to deliver double-digit returns including calendar year 2008. - December 05, 2008 - GG Curtis Consulting
Firehouse Youth Centre, New Life Church & United for Families Join Forces to Help Children in Foster Care Have a Better Christmas Holiday
The Firehouse Youth Centre is organizing a toy drive, providing Christmas gifts to abuse and neglected children in foster care. - December 05, 2008 - Firehouse Youth Centre, Inc.
Heart of America Quilt Awards Unity Award to Planetutor Inc. For Dedication to Injured Military
Heart of America Quilt announced today, that it will award its 2008 Corporate Unity Award to Planetutor Inc. for their outstanding dedication to injured military personnel. Planetutor utilizes world knowledge to benefit students with revolutionary on line tutoring. Heart of America Quilt is honoring them with this award for their dedication to providing free on line tutoring to injured soldiers and their families residing in D.C. area Fisher Houses. - December 05, 2008 - Heart of America Quilt
Tourette Syndrome Webinars Available from NJCTS
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome presents free webinars focusing on TS and associated neurological disorders at no cost. - December 05, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
ARISE Foundation Conducts Essential Life Management Skills Training for Staff of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
The ARISE Foundation, with a grant from the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, will provide valuable life skills training to Florida's juvenile justice employees, giving them a chance to become mentors to the at-risk youth under their care. - December 05, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
C-Span to Feature World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Employer Panel Session
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will be featured on C-Span Radio this Friday, December 5th at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Tune in to C-span radio to listen to the session: Employers Views of Medical Tourism. Featuring speakers: Sandra Morris, Procter & Gamble; Peter... - December 05, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces Latin America Conference
World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress announces Latin America Conference. The conference will be held on April 27-29th 2009 in Monterrey Mexico. - December 05, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Nurse Practitioner Business Owner Congratulates 2008 Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur of the Year
Dr. Scharmaine Lawson-Baker, DNP, FNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner Business Owner Panel Expert as well as the featured interview for the December 7, 2008, NP Interview. - December 05, 2008 - NP Choice, LLC
San Francisco Collaboration Named Semi-Finalist for the Lodestar Foundation’s $250,000 Collaboration Prize
The Supportive Housing Employment Collaborative (SHEC) was recently named as a semi-finalist for The Lodestar Foundation’s inaugural Collaboration Prize. This $250,000 award is “presented to the most successful collaboration in the nonprofit world” and was created “to... - December 05, 2008 - REDF
College Educational Website Shares the Wealth this Holiday Season
Do to the struggling economy the amount of donations to the needy this holiday season may unfortunately suffer a significant decline. In order to lessen the damaging blow that many needy families may face this year an online company in Indianapolis, IN plans to significantly increase its giving efforts….But here’s the catch. It’s up to college and universities students to decide just how much food, diapers, clothes and books they plan to donate. - December 05, 2008 - Isleptthroughclass, LLC
Wake County Economic Development Assistant Executive Director to Explain Role of Engineers in Economic Development
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that Conni Tucker, assistant executive director, will speak to the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC/NC) on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - December 05, 2008 - Wake County Economic Development
Historic Hotels of the Rockies - Holidays with Historic Presence
Spectacular light displays, elaborate decorations, holiday revelry, gourmet delights, winter lodging packages, festive New Year’s packages each with a historic flare. - December 04, 2008 - Historic Hotels of the Rockies
E-Waste Recycling Event to Support Pleasant Grove High School Band Programs
The Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters is sponsoring a free Electronic Waste Recycling Day for all area residents and businesses on Saturday, January 17 & Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove. - December 04, 2008 - PGH Band Boosters
Pleasant Grove High School Band Marches to Two 1st Place Wins in Recent Community Events
Pleasant Grove High School Marching Band again claimed the top band award at the 2008 Elk Grove Parade of Lights event. - December 04, 2008 - PGH Band Boosters
Artists Builds Worlds Largest Sculpture Dedicated to Global Peace
Universal Peace Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca have started a global campaign to build the Worlds Children Peace Monument (WCPM), the worlds largest art sculpture dedicated to promoting a Culture of Peace. - December 04, 2008 - International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA)
December 4th: Polar Day Focusing Above the Polar Regions
On December 4th, 2008, the International Polar Year 2007-8 (IPY) will launch its seventh ‘International Polar Day’ focusing on research Above the Polar Regions, including meteorology, atmospheric science, astronomy, and the view of the polar regions from space. This event coincides with... - December 04, 2008 - IPY
Event Urges CEOs to Leave Their BlackBerry at Home
Author and speaker Marty Clarke, to speak on how to tweak a company’s sales engine and increase sales revenues. - December 04, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Laying a Foundation to a More Caring/Peaceful World Through K-1 Students
Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) Trains Nassau County Elementary School Guidance Counselors and Social Workers to Present Its Bully and Violence Prevention Program. CAPS “Caring Kids” program helps kindergartners and first graders develop the understanding and skills necessary to live peacefully with others. - December 04, 2008 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
Prague Steals Top UK Chef
The newly opened restaurant Shiso in Prague is run by the top UK chef Paul Day, former chef of Nobu in London. - December 04, 2008 - LS Club Ltd.
Former NAFA President, Patsy Brownson, Retires from Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Patsy Brownson, former NAFA President and long-time member of the Association, has announced her retirement from Cox Enterprises, Inc where she was Manager, Fleet Relations. - December 04, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
American Foundation for Children with AIDS Teams Up with Arrive Marketing & Events for 2009
Arrive will focus on event management and marketing for AFCA’s fundraising event – “Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up.” - December 04, 2008 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Kiwanis Club of Singer Island Supports "Prematurity Month" at St. Mary's Neonatal
The Kiwanis Club of Singer Island, Florida helped St. Mary's Hospital Neonatal Unit celebrate "Prematurity Month," with two gift baskets presented by Kiwanis Members Nancy Hill and Club Secretary Helen Zientek to Marsha Mitchell of the neonatal nursing staff. Citing premature birth as... - December 04, 2008 - Kiwanis Club of Singer Island
New Asheville Non-Profit Organization Makes People in WNC Smile with Recycled Flowers
Asheville's newest nonprofit organization recycles flowers from grocery stores, florists and events in order to make and deliver floral bouquets at nursing homes, retirement communities and long term care facilities. Second Bloom is the inspiration of founders Nancy Pope and Lisa Baker and currently looking for charitable donations aa well as local volunteers throughout Western North Carolina. - December 04, 2008 - Second Bloom
New Social Networking Site to Bring Central Florida Boaters Together
BoatBrevard.com announces its official launch and plans to be the best online boater resource and connection site for Central Florida boaters. BoatBrevard.com is Brevard County's newest free online community for Brevard boaters. Find out all the hot spots, islands, and upcoming events. Get involved... - December 03, 2008 - BoatFlorida.com
Kids Korps Fundraiser Takes a "Verdant" Twist in Its ECO Ball 2009
Kids Korps USA announces a twist in its annual fundraiser for 2009 by adding a spotlight on awareness for sustainability and those contributing to making a difference in communities all over the nation. - December 03, 2008 - Kids Korps USA
Think Twice About Giving Holiday Gift Cards and Prepaid Bank Cards
Connecticut Better Business Bureau says watch out for bank card fees and potential problems with retail gift cards. - December 03, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Green Experiment Empowers Students to Help Save the Environment One Snack at a Time
Green Education Foundation kicks off Green School Experiment & Educates Students and Families on How to Reduce Waste at School and Home. - December 03, 2008 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Trees Are for Life Not Just for Christmas – Lasting Gifts That Don’t Cost the Earth
This Christmas, people can support the forest restoration work of award-winning conservation charity Trees for Life and help tackle climate change by having a specially-dedicated tree or Christmas Grove planted for family and friends in Scotland’s beautiful Caledonian Forest. The Caledonian... - December 03, 2008 - Trees for Life
Four Day Inauguration Parking: HFSF Recreational Vehicle Fundraiser
Inauguration, four day parking and shuttle service - 11 miles from nations capital. - December 03, 2008 - Haynes and Frederick Scholarship Fund
Hermosa Beach Soccer Club Players Selected to LAWSG Management Team
The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (www.HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today announced that four of its players have been selected to the 2009 L.A. Watts Summer Games Soccer Tournament Management Team. Since 1968, the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce (www.lajcc.org) has hosted the Games... - December 03, 2008 - Hermosa Beach Soccer Club
Golden Hearts Foundations Establishes Native American Media Scholarship
Non-Profit Organization establishes a scholarship for Native Americans studying Media. - December 02, 2008 - Golden Hearts Foundation
Bay Buchanan to Speak to Conservative Students at the George Mason University Chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom
Bay Buchanan will speak on the topic of the urgency of young conservatives of the Young Americans for Freedom to stand up for their beliefs, and not back down when attacked by their liberal professors and peers. Bay will discuss what our founders sacrificed to create our system of government, and that they expected subsequent generations to protect what they started—or as George Washington stated, "The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty are…entrusted to the hands of the American people." - December 02, 2008 - Young Americans for Freedom (VA)
A Fresh Look at Immigration for an Aging Society
New Reform Institute White Paper Examines the Vital Role of Immigration to the U.S. Economy as the Baby Boomers Retire. - December 01, 2008 - Reform Institute
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Panel Shares Top Ten Economic Insights
The Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT), a San Diego-based, non profit volunteer organization that provides gratis mentoring and business advice to CEOs and presidents of local, private businesses, recently asked five experts on finance and economics to explore some of the fundamental effects impacting the economy with a special focus on the investment landscape and what may be expected going forward. The presentations and discussion yielded these top ten economic insights. - December 01, 2008 - Chairmen's RoundTable