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Online Club LaBourse Holiday Weeks
Club LaBourse Rolls Out Holiday Weeks Online Trial. - September 17, 2008 - Club LaBourse Oceania Pty Ltd
Barry C. Hawkins, Partner, Chair, UPMIFA Drafting Committee, Shipman & Goodwin, LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on FSP FAS 117-1 on 11/14/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Barry C. Hawkins, Partner, Chair, UPMIFA Drafting Committee of Shipman & Goodwin, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “FSP FAS 117-1: Net Asset... - September 17, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
AAFR: Skyrocketing Senior Citizen Bankruptcies "A National Disgrace"
Bankruptcies among senior citizens are soaring, due largely to health-related issues. As a result, many seniors are being forced to spend the rest of their lives in poverty. AAFR, the American Association of Future Retirees, has branded the trend "a national disgrace" and called upon legislators to deal decisively with its root causes. - September 16, 2008 - American Association of Future Retirees
Learn Green / Live Green Announces Inaugural Event to Promote Eco-Friendly Family Lifestyle Options
Northeast Ohio Event to Raise Money for The Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America. - September 16, 2008 - Learn Green / Live Green
Baltimore Medical System Selects TFactor to Provide Training Solution
Baltimore Medical System upgrades staff training with TFactor’s KnowledgePortal360 enterprise Learning Management System. - September 15, 2008 - TFactor Inc
CharityNet USA Strategies Result in 2000 Nonprofit Success Stories
CharityNet USA, the nonprofit subsidiary of BizCentral USA, is celebrating their contribution to the accomplishments of over 2000 nonprofit organizations with the development of a redesigned website and implementation of an innovative support program aimed at increasing the development of vital... - September 15, 2008 - BizCentral USA
More Than $200,000 Raised for Access to Health Care Fund
The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National MS Society Rasied more than $200,000 at its annual Dinner of Champions held September 4. - September 15, 2008 - National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
The Great American Small Business Challenge
Small business owners can receive free software, online training and support to help them gain the essential leadership skills needed to turn their business into a rewarding, profit generating enterprise. - September 15, 2008 - The Great American Small Business Challenge
ARISE Foundation Receives Grant for Video Equipment from Key Biscayne Rotary Club
ARISE will use the grant from the Rotary Club to purchase a new video camera in order to better train their staff of Life Skills Instructors, and as a way to provide streaming video and webinars to its website. - September 14, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
International Affairs Council Announces Citizen of the World Event Co-Chairs
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced that Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, and Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., have been named co-chairs for the organization’s 2008 Citizen of the... - September 14, 2008 - International Affairs Council
Walk/Run/Bike-a-Thon for Small Minds That Matter
Stroke Awareness Organization Walks in Solidarity with National Stomp Out Sickle Cell. - September 14, 2008 - Minds that Matter- The Morris Foundation for Pediatric Neurology
NJCTS Presents Workshop for Teachers on Understanding Tourette Syndrome on September 25th
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome offers teachers and other education professionals strategies on identifying the signs of Tourette Syndrome and helping children with TS coping skills. - September 14, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Worlds of Discovery Parks in Florida Join Cause for Vacation Rental Awareness
Leading theme park brand partners with Discover Vacation Homes to support national awareness of Orlando vacation home rentals. - September 14, 2008 - Discover Vacation Homes
NJCTS Helps Teachers Understand Tourette Syndrome on September 26th
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome offers teachers and other education professionals strategies on identifying the signs of Tourette Syndrome and helping children with TS coping skills. - September 14, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors® Charitable Foundation Donates $1,000 Toward Rebuilding Playground at Stadium Place
The Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is making an emergency donation of $1,000 toward the rebuilding of Baltimore’s Playground at Stadium Place, which was ravaged by a fire on September 9. The GBBR Charitable Foundation is issuing a challenge to other area... - September 14, 2008 - Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS
Habitat for Humanity Introduces New Name to Community
Habitat for Humanity of Moore County is on the move and is introducing a new name to the community. The local Habitat affiliate will now be known as Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. The Moore affiliate has expanded its service area to include Richmond County and has built five homes in that county since 2005. With the new affiliation will come more opportunities to combine services and meet the needs for more families. - September 14, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Brighton Center Hosts Step Up for Kids Day
A Nationwide, Non-Partisan Event Designed to Draw Public Attention to Issues Affecting America’s Children. - September 13, 2008 - Brighton Center
Club LaBourse is Consistent Achiever
Club LaBourse Has Regular Spot on Travellers Assistance Honour Role. - September 13, 2008 - Club LaBourse Oceania Pty Ltd
Celebrate National Reflexology Week Through the Power of Feet and Hands
National Reflexology is a celebration and acknowledgment of Reflexologist providing reflexology to organizations and families. - September 13, 2008 - Focus On Healing Wellness Institute
Mesa Historical Museum Teen Volunteer Training and Orientation
The Mesa Historical Museum has announced a training and orientation meeting for all potential teen museum volunteers, to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 10:00am. Teen volunteers are needed to help with the museum’s front desk, collections projects, and special events. Interested... - September 13, 2008 - Mesa Historical Society and Museum
“History Happens!” at the Mesa Historical Museum
The Mesa Historical Museum has started its first annual campaign. For over 40 years, the Mesa Historical Museum has been the leading organization in Mesa preserving and sharing who we are, where we come from and what we may become. To continue the tradition of relevant programming and expand our... - September 13, 2008 - Mesa Historical Society and Museum
Hermosa Beach Soccer Club Establishes Charity Foundation - HBSC Charitable Foundation to Benefit to At-Risk Youth
The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club today announced that it has established the HBSC Charitable Foundation. - September 13, 2008 - Hermosa Beach Soccer Club
NAFA’s Canadian Fleet Management Seminar is Completely Sold Out
Interest in NAFA’s educational programs remains at an all-time high with the announcement that the Canadian Fleet Management Seminar has completely sold out. - September 13, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Decorated Vietnam War Hero to Speak at the Business Club of the Triangle in September
Clebe McClary to be featured speaker at BCA Triangle Breakfast on September 19. - September 13, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Gov. Michael F. Easley Welcomes Make Mine A Million $ Business Event to North Carolina
Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that North Carolina Governor Michael F. Easley and the state of North Carolina have issued a letter of welcome to the organization’s inaugural North Carolina... - September 13, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business
McCain and Obama Woo Catholic Swing Vote
As the election season enters its critical final phase, John McCain and Barack Obama continue their battle for the crucial Catholic swing vote in the October issue of U.S. Catholic magazine. The two answered a set of identical questions of interest to Catholics in interviews conducted via e-mail. The questions covered a wide range of issues—from abortion, stem cell research, and the death penalty to economic justice, the environment, universal health care, immigration, and the war on terror. - September 12, 2008 - Claretian Publications
Community Foundation Awards First Grants from the Detroit Neighborhood Fund
More than $4 million awarded to build stronger and healthier neighborhoods. - September 12, 2008 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Heart Surgeon in Tweetathon, Raises Awareness About Congenital Heart Defects
In an innovative use of social networking site Twitter, Indian heart surgeon Dr.Mani Sivasubramanian is raising awareness and funds for children born with congenital heart defects - by doing a 24 hour non-stop day-and-night Tweet-a-thon on September 12th, 2008. - September 12, 2008 - Dr.Mani Children Heart Foundation
City of Wayne to Host Dedication Ceremony for Play 4 All Boundless Park, Sept. 17
The City of Wayne will host a dedication ceremony for its new Play 4 All Boundless Park at Soroptimist Park at 6 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 17. Located off John St., just west of Wayne Rd, this park is just the fourth of its kind in metropolitan Detroit. It features a universally-accessible playscape... - September 12, 2008 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
TS DNA Sharing Repository Hosts State-of-the-art Treatment Talk About Tourette Syndrome and Associated Conditions
TS DNA Sharing Repository hosts a presentation on "State-of-the-art treatments for Tourette Syndrome and associated conditions" by Dr. Robert King as part of NJCTS ongoing genetic research project. - September 12, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Anderson Township Thrift Store Announces ‘September Spectacular’ Fundraiser Event
The Peppermint Pig Thrift & Gift Holding Event to Benefit Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary - September 12, 2008 - Peppermint Pig Thrift & Gift
NAFA on Track Towards a Record Number of CAFM Exams
Interest in NAFA's Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) program is at an all-time high with a record number of participants signing up for CAFM exams, the debut of an Advanced Fleet Management Seminar, and a return to Canada with a sold out Canadian Fleet Management Seminar. - September 12, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International Releases Statement on Carol Fowler's Abortion Remark About Sarah Palin
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International has released the below statement regarding Carol Fowler's remark about Sarah Palin. Women for Life International is a coalition of pro-life groups and organizations combining their voices for the advancement of the right to life... - September 11, 2008 - Women for Life International, Inc.
Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival Celebrates Vermont Wineries, Food Producers and Artisans
The Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival will take place the weekend of September 26-28 in Vermont’s Mount Snow Valley. Showcasing Vermont’s wines, cheeses, specialty foods, farmers and products of all types, the festival is a celebration of Vermont’s unique and rich culture in artisan-made food and crafts. - September 11, 2008 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
American Medical Autism Board Launched
Dr. Phillip C. DeMio, Chairman of the American Medical Autism Board, announced the commencement of the newly founded American Medical Autism Board (www.asdboards.org) at the US Autism & Asperger Association annual conference this past week in Austin, Texas. “This is the first of its kind... - September 11, 2008 - American Medical Autism Board
Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) and The Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) Announce Partnership
Alliance provides HRPS members with access to highly acclaimed research studies and peer interaction on workforce productivity issues. - September 11, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Community College Baccalaureate Association Announces 2009 Student Essay Contest Rules
The winner of the student essay contest will receive $1,000 and an all expense paid trip to the Sixth Annual Community College Baccalaureate Association Conference in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada from March 13-15, 2009. - September 11, 2008 - Community College Baccalaureate Association
Marketing in a Down Economy, Presented by the New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA)
Join NEDMA for its September dinner meeting where a panel of marketers will discuss how they and their companies use smart online and offline strategies and tactics to increase sales and profits despite increasing costs and decreasing response. - September 11, 2008 - The New England Direct Marketing Association
Focus 28 Begins Shipping Next Generation Line of Meal Replacements and Food Supplements for Bariatric Patients
Focus 28, Inc. announced today that it has started shipping Bariatric RX, its new next generation line of meal replacements and nutritional supplements designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of bariatric patients. According to the company, Bariatric RX not only features some great tasting... - September 11, 2008 - Focus28, inc.
Adsource Media Selected as Newest Member of The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Business Club of the Triangle
Adsource Media joins BCA Triangle as the exclusive Promotional Products member. - September 11, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Moon Handbooks Philadelphia is Here; Independence Visitor Center Hosts Book Launch Party on 9/19/08
The first edition of Moon Philadelphia, written by Philadelphia native and journalist Karrie Gavin, is now available online and will be in bookstores nationwide in early September. The release party will be held in the ballroom at the Independence Visitor Center (6th and Market Streets) on Friday, September 19, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Media, tourism and hospitality leaders, and others are invited. Guests are asked to RSVP to moonphilly@gmail.com by September 12, 2008. - September 11, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Walking Each Other Home: A National Conversation on Race
Barack Obama’s Motivating March 2008 Speech Inspires Lee Mun Wah, of Stirfry Seminars, to Launch “National Conversation on Race” Initiative. - September 11, 2008 - StirFry Seminars & Consulting
Marlise Karlin and The Practices of Inner Knowing Present 'The Power of Impossible Thinking'
Marlise Karlin guides participants to an expansion of consciousness allowing them to discover deep inner peace, release suffering and to create a life of greater happiness. - September 11, 2008 - Marlise Karlin and The Practices of Inner Knowing
HusbandTribe.com Debuts as the Premier Destination for Husbands and Men in Relationships
Tribal Media Group has just launched HusbandTribe.com, designed to become the #1 destination for husbands to share ideas and experiences, learn the latest news and information, seek advice, network with other husbands, have fun and participate in all-things-manly. Other features of... - September 11, 2008 - Tribal Media
Local Charity Helps "Feed" the Millions Left "Starving" by Health Insurance
Manna Scholarship Fund was formed in 2007 as a 501(c)3 organization focused on filling the funding gap for individuals needing inpatient eating disorder treatment. Because insurance policies will rarely cover the cost of successful inpatient treatment, MSF is attempting to "fill the funding gap" for those in need of treatment. Manna Scholarship Fund is hosting a fundraising dinner “Manna in Motion” to promote the scholarship fund and to raise awareness of this great need to the public. - September 11, 2008 - Manna Scholarship Fund, Inc
New Executive Director Chosen for Southwest Tow Operators
Southwest Tow Operators is pleased to announce that Jess Horton has joined the staff as Executive Director effective September 1st. - September 11, 2008 - Southwest Tow Operators
Finding a Laugh in ITSM: Writer Makes IT Service Management Funny
New Zealand author Rob England has done what many said was impossible: written a funny book about IT (Information Technology). This feat is more startling because the topic of the book is ITSM (IT Service Management), a notoriously dull area even by IT standards. But feedback from readers is consistent: this book is funny. - September 10, 2008 - Two Hills Ltd
Same-Sex Couples Can Win a Wedding by Entering the MyQueerWedding.com "Vote for Love" Video Contest
MyQueerWedding.com is offering the Prize of a Wedding Package to the Winner of their “Vote for Love” video contest, for the most compelling video story about marriage equality that inspires people to Vote for Love, Vote "no" on Proposition 8 in the California election this November. - September 10, 2008 - MyQueerWedding.com
New Jersey Students Decide to Support International Literacy by Sending School and Basic Health Supplies to Africa
Kindergarten children in Kenya’s Kibera slum will soon know that they are seen as special by Gill St. Bernard’s students when they receive their backpacks. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa and was hard hit by the political unrest after Kenya's elections at the beginning of the year. Alexis Grieco and Hayley Diverio decided to partner with the Global Literacy Project, Inc. (GLP) to provide the basics a child needs to complete a year or more in primary school. - September 10, 2008 - Global Literacy Project, Inc.
Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Announces Free Green Check-Ups for Car Owners
The Maryland Automobile Dealers Association is encouraging consumers to save on gas and increase their fuel efficiency with free “green checkups,” available at many dealerships throughout the state. “With gas prices continuing to hover at record levels, and family budgets getting... - September 10, 2008 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association