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Mary Beth Quist, Senior Vice President - Supervisory Processes, Conference of State Bank Supervisors to Speak at KC’s Event on Self Assessments on 2/12/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Mary Beth Quist, Senior Vice President, Supervisory Processes, Conference of State Bank Supervisors will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Self Assessments &... - November 14, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Tourette Syndrome Among Many Common "Learning Difficulties"- NJCTS Provides Help for Teachers and Families
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome is a leader in outreach to families and educators to help kids with TS and associated disorders succeed in the classroom. - November 14, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
"Just-for-Singapore" Social Network Launches. Singaporeans Now Have Their Own Forum to Organize Events, Share Photos, Chat Online.
Singapore is a unique place. Whether it’s the people, the food, or the island’s non-stop special events, Singapore is different. With the recent launch of Buzz Singapore --http://www.buzzsingapore.com – Singaporeans have their own unique forum to share all the things that make us... - November 13, 2008 - BuzzSingapore
Oliver Sacks to Open the 2008 ASC Conference
The National Humanities Center will host the third and final Autonomy, Singularity, Creativity (ASC) Conference, from Nov. 13 – 15. A keynote address from world-renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks, M.D. will open the event. The full symposium will include lectures and panel discussions with... - November 13, 2008 - National Humanities Center
Marc Koska’s Safe Injection Campaign Set to Save Millions of Lives in India
Safepoint UK’s “One Injection, One Syringe” message comes to India on a grand scale. - November 13, 2008 - SafePoint Trust UK
National Institute of Statistical Sciences Names Three New People to Its Board of Trustees
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences Corporation Members elected three new members to three-year terms on the Board of Trustees. The new trustees include: Roger W. Hoerl from GE Corporate Research & Development, George W. Williams from Amgen, and Susan S. Ellenberg of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. - November 13, 2008 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences
NISS Celebrates Opening of New Wing with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony & Open House
NISS celebrated the opening of a new wing to its existing building in Research Triangle Park. The new space nearly doubles the size of the existing building, allowing NISS & SAMSI to conduct more statistical research. - November 13, 2008 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences
HorseAbility Asks Long Islanders to Take the "Go Green Challenge"
HorseAbility, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Melville, has announced a fundraising effort which will in turn help the environment and save money at the gas pumps. The “Go Green Challenge,” according to Katie Kilcommons-McGowan, Founder and Executive Director of... - November 13, 2008 - Camp HorseAbility, Inc.
Georgia Leaders to Visit Israel on American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Business Mission, December 13 – 18, 2008
State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine Joins Mission. Even as economies around the world struggle, Israel’s remains surprisingly robust, supported by extraordinary technologies, entrepreneurs, and strong business partnerships to take their products global. The American-Israel Chamber of... - November 13, 2008 - AICCSE
Christians Move Into Action: Author Publishes First Christian Book Designed to Stay Off Bookshelves
Christine Pechstein is changing the way Christians schedule appointments, set priorities, and maintain accountability for their daily activities by publishing her Christian life balance agenda. - November 13, 2008 - Move Into Action
Larry King to Celebrate His 75th Birthday and 20th Anniversary of the Larry King Cardiac Foundation by Helping Uninsured Receive Access to Life-Saving Cardiac Care
The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, in partnership with COPE Health Solutions, and LAC + USC Medical Center, is pleased to announce that the King of Hearts Gala will take place on Saturday, November 15th at Hollywood and Highland to celebrate both Larry King’s 75th birthday and the 20th... - November 12, 2008 - Larry King Cardiac Foundation
Despite Economy, Most Companies Expect Hotter Competition for Top Talent in the Next Five Years
However, i4cp survey shows their “Employer Brands” may not be up to the job. - November 12, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Habitat's Fall Family Fest Saturday November 15
Don't miss Fall Family Fest this Saturday from 11am to 2pm at the First United Methodist Church in Rockingham. This is the first event in Richmond County for Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. There will be a chicken BBQ dinner, a raffle for a $100 gas card and plenty of activities for... - November 12, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
UN Official Lauds Qatar Jordan Efforts to Strengthen Mutual Cooperation
Dr. Naseer Shahir Homoud said that a series of talks held at Emiri Diwan chaired by H.E. the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor al Thani and Jordan's Prime Minister Eng. Nader al Dahab will add new dimensions in Qatar - Jordan relationships. - November 12, 2008 - IIMSAM
Portable Storage Containers Offer Hunters a Safe Haven
The National Portable Storage Association offers tips for safe shelter and storage during hunting season. - November 12, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
Thanksgiving Weekend Festivities Come to Independence Mall and the Historic District
As we kick off the official start of the holiday season with the celebration of Thanksgiving, Independence Visitor Center encourages everyone to Start at the Center and discover all that Independence Mall and the entire Historic District have to offer this Thanksgiving Weekend. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Black Friday Specials at the Independence Visitor Center
Black Friday sales and specials aren’t exclusive to malls this year. Independence Visitor Center will also be a part of the action. Friday, November 28, 2008 take a break from your holiday shopping and make a stop at the Independence Visitor Center or skip the shopping altogether and Start at the Center. All day, when you rent one Historic Philadelphia GPS guided walking tour receive the second rental for half off and there will be discounts for Saturday’s Breakfast with Ben offered. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Celebrate the Holidays with the Independence Visitor Center Corporation
The holiday season has once again arrived in the Philadelphia region, and Independence Visitor Center wants visitors and locals alike to start the holiday season at the Center. Gather at Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th & Market Streets, to experience all the holiday fun at the heart of Independence Mall. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Holiday Music Fills the Air at the Independence Visitor Center Corporation
The holiday season has once again arrived in the Philadelphia region, and Independence Visitor Center asks visitors and locals alike to start the holiday season at the Center. Gather at Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th & Market Streets, to experience holiday fun at the heart of Independence Mall. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Join the Independence Visitor Center Corporation for a Holiday Season of Giving
The holiday season is upon us, and Independence Visitor Center aims to emphasize the importance of giving to those in need. - November 12, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Association Telecom Basics CAM Continuing Education Course Approved by Florida DBPR
Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. has been approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to offer a new continuing education course for Licensed Community Associations Managers on the subject of condo and homeowner association telecom services, issues and options. - November 10, 2008 - Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. | Residential Cable TV & Telecom Property Rights Consultants
Major California Watch and Clock Collector's Event to Open to the Public for the First Time
The annual "Southwest California Regional" in Del Mar, a multi-dealer sale of antique and collectible watches and clocks, will be open to the public for one day only, Saturday, November 22, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California. - November 10, 2008 - NAWCC Chapter 59 San Diego
The Golden State Chapter Forms as the Newest Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America
The four California chapters of the Club Managers Association of America have joined together as one. It is therefore with considerable excitement that they announce that they are now The Golden State Chapter. At an organizational meeting on October 2, 2008, members of the former Chapters met to... - November 10, 2008 - The Golden State Chapter
Thousands Find Answers in Free Online Course
Free interactive Kabbalah course sheds light on the current crisis. - November 09, 2008 - Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute
Morton Grove Action Party Announces Slate of Candidates for 2009 Election
The Morton Grove Action Party proudly announces its slate of candidates for the upcoming April 2009 municipal election. Five seats on Morton Grove’s Village Board will be on the April ballot. The Action Party, a grassroots Morton Grove-based political party, prides itself in the fact that... - November 09, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
ARISE Foundation Will Conduct a Five-Day Master Life Skills Training Experience in Washington, D.C. For Those That Work with At-Risk Populations and Incarcerated Youth
The nonprofit ARISE Foundation is gearing up for a weeklong life skills training workshop in the nation’s capitol November 10-14. Juvenile Justice staff and those working with at-risk populations in a variety of settings will take part in the Master Life Skills training in order to become... - November 09, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
United Nations Official Hails Obama’s Victory
Dr. Naseer Shahir Homoud, the Goodwill Ambassador for the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), the Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, has congratulated Barak Obama, President- elect of United States of... - November 09, 2008 - IIMSAM
Hitting the High Seas with the Boys and Girls Club
The Navigator Club (www.thenavigatorclub.com), a membership-based boating club, recently hosted a cruise for the Boys & Girls Club of Charlestown. Approximately 25 children from the Boys & Girls Club summer camp program were invited to come down to Constitution Marina and go for a guided tour of Boston Harbor aboard The Navigator Club’s boats. Following the harbor tour, there was an ice cream social and door prize giveaway. - November 09, 2008 - The Navigator Club, Inc.
Professional Wardrobe Hosts Annual Fundraiser…This Year Its a Fashion Auction
Professional Wardrobe, the nonprofit organization that provides business clothing and career support to low-income jobseekers in the New Haven County, is hosting its annual fundraising event at New Haven Museum & Historical Society, 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT on December 12 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The show will feature clients as models and a fashion display auction to benefit the organization’s efforts to help low-income jobseekers secure employment and become economically independent. - November 09, 2008 - Professional Wardrobe, Inc
Jane Azia, Director of Non-Depository Institutions & Consumer Protection, NY State Banking Department to Speak at KC’s Event on “Foreclosure Prevention” on 01/09/09
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Jane Azia, Director of Non-Depository Institutions and Consumer Protection, New York State Banking Department will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled “Foreclosure... - November 09, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Recyled Button Jewelry to Give or to Get
Button Baubles to Give or Get. Belt-tightening is a fact of life this holiday season. One non-profit organization, Community Access to the Arts (CATA), hopes to profit from this trend by offering an affordable line of jewelry made from recycled buttons. Since the proceeds from the sale of button... - November 09, 2008 - Community Access to the Arts
International Players Tour Selects Flying Sensors for TV Production at the IPT 2008 Tour Championship
Noted for their unique remote controlled camera technologies, Flying Sensors will produce segments for Internet TV at 2008 IPT Tour Championship at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas. - November 08, 2008 - International Players Tour
Black and Missing, Inc Organizes Search in Hagerstown, MD for Missing College Student, Michelle McMullen
Black and Missing, Inc. (BAM), the family and a team of volunteers will conduct a recovery search for missing college student, Michelle McMullen. McMullen, a 27-year-old student from Harrisburg, Pa., has been missing since Sept. 28, 2008 when she left her hometown to return to Grambling State... - November 08, 2008 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
President-Elect Barack Obama Signals Hope for Same-Sex Binational Couples Fighting Immigration Discrimination in the United States
Out4Immigration Cites Obama Campaign Promises of Support for Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) and LGBT Equality; Appointment of Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff. - November 08, 2008 - Out4Immigration
California's Passage of Proposition 8 Setback for Same-Sex Binational Couples
Out4Immigration Says Amendment to Ban Same-Sex Marriage Underscores Need for Passage of Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) to Grant Same-Sex Binational Couples Equal Immigration Rights. - November 08, 2008 - Out4Immigration
What Small Businesses Need to Grow in Today's Market
Competitors team up to show small business owners how to find new customers and increase cash flow in spite of the bad economy by using creative and innovative marketing strategies like Internet marketing and cause marketing. - November 08, 2008 - Cynthia Frazier
Advice from Connecticut BBB About Online Holiday Shopping
Protect your computer and purchases when conducting Internet commerce. - November 08, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
NetHope Expands Membership, Attracts New Foundation & Continued Private Sector Support
Tech-Focused International NGO Collaboration Welcomes Ashoka; Announces New Support from the Rockefeller Foundation and Microsoft. - November 08, 2008 - NetHope
Cigarette Smoking Increases the Risk of Breast Cancer in Some Women
Smoking increases the risk of breast cancer for women who carry mutations in the ataxia-telangiectasia gene. These carriers had the greatest excess cancer risk from age 65 through 80. - November 08, 2008 - Disease Insight Research Foundation
Education on the Signs, Symptoms and Early Detection of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder "Vital"
Occupational therapy practitioners release societal statement on combat-related PTSD. - November 08, 2008 - American Occupational Therapy Association
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofit Organizations
Grants will support programs from education, to the arts, to providing legal services for nonprofits. - November 08, 2008 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Organization Gathers Sleeping Bags for the Homeless
Over the next 38 days, HelpKeepWarm.org is rallying to collect thousands of sleeping bags to distribute directly to homeless people by teaming up with existing outreach programs during mid-December. - November 07, 2008 - HelpKeepWarm.org
Others Are Us Presents “IMAGINE,” an Exhibition of Art Exchanged by Young People to Help Prevent Future Conflict
Others Are Us (OAU) presents “IMAGINE”, an exhibition of art by young people (ages 5-18) who have participated in OAU programs over the past six years. This event is co-sponsored by Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service and is part of International Education Week. - November 07, 2008 - Others Are Us
Colorado BioScience Association Honors the Best of Colorado’s Bioscience Industry
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2008 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Thursday, November 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards dinner. Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., recipient of one of this year’s Chairman’s Awards, will serve as the Cooley Godward Kronish keynote speaker for this event as the Colorado Bioscience Association celebrates its fifth anniversary. - November 07, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Operation: Kid Equip Launches First Annual Winter Wear Drive
Organization calls on community to donate warm winter wear and school supplies for local children. - November 07, 2008 - Operation: Kid Equip
National MS Society New Jersey Metro Chapter Looking for People to Join the Movement
Registration is now open for Multiple Sclerosis Society walk and bike fundraisers. Mid Jersey and North Jersey MS Chapters merged to create one bigger and better New Jersey Metro Chapter. - November 07, 2008 - National Multiple Sclerosis Society New Jersey Metro Chapter
Michael T. Petrik, Partner, Chair, State and Local Tax Practice Group, Alston & Bird LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on FIN 48: State & Local Tax Issues on 3/12/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Michael T. Petrik, Partner, Chair, State and Local Tax Practice Group of Alston & Bird LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “FIN 48 for Public Companies:... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Susan Jones, National Partner in Charge of Audit Standards, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on New Auditing Standard No. 6 on 3/25/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Susan Jones, National Partner in Charge of Audit Standards of Grant Thornton will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Board Adopts New Auditing Standard No. 6:... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on New Auditing Standard No. 6: Evaluating Consistency of Financial Statements
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on New Auditing Standard No. 6: Evaluating Consistency of Financial Statements. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, at 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM... - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Daniel Bushner, Head of the US Securities and M&A Group, Ashurst to Speak at KC’s Event on Securities Exchange Act Rule 15a-6 on 11/17/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars has announced today that Daniel Bushner, Head of the US Securities and M&A Group of Ashurst will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Securities Exchange Act Rule 15a-6”. - November 07, 2008 - The Knowledge Group