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Can You do Anything You Can Get Away with
You can according to the self proclaimed "High Priest of Prickly Bog," leader of a new religion which follows the teachings of “The Great God Bongo.” He claims to have been anointed as such on April 9th 1997, by the ghost of a dead author named Hiram Blunt whom he says he met once in 1987. Apparently the author was alive at the time, although we have checked the records and not been able to trace any books he published before 2007. - April 07, 2008 - The Great God Bongo
Living Faith World Outreach Ministries Hosts Suspense Thriller
Young, attractive, Mary Smith, is your average 18-year old teenager. A 'good girl' by nature, she'll do whatever it takes to win the affection of her boyfriend. Meant to be thought-provoking and unforgettable, this nine-scene play will examine the consequences of our choices. Riveting... provoking... relevant. Trip to Hell is a tale you'll never forget. - April 07, 2008 - Living Faith World Outreach Ministries
Churches to Hold Web Focus Day April 27
Churches around the world will hold a 'web awareness' focus day on April 27. - April 07, 2008 - Internet Evangelism Day
American Foundation for Children with AIDS Responds to Requests for AIDS Help in Distressed Zimbabwe
As the world awaits every piece of news surrounding the elections in Zimbabwe, the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA, www.helpchildrenwithaids.org) continues its plans to expand its work into the stricken country. In response to numerous requests for assistance, AFCA’s... - April 07, 2008 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
i4cp Study Finds, as E-Mail Use Grows, Few Companies Teach Employees How to Communicate
E-mail messages and electronic newsletters rule when it comes to internal communication in organizations today, according to a recent study conducted by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Yet, information overload is a major challenge, and the situation is likely to grow worse, with... - April 07, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
10 City Health Festival Tour Celebrates Yoga Month 09.2008
Yoga Month, a national awareness campaign to inspire a healthy lifestyle, prepares to kick off its 10 City Health Festival Tour in September ‘08. Seane Corn, Shiva Rea and Sierra Bender are just a few of the yoga powerhouses appearing on tour in support of Yoga Month 09.2008. - April 07, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
Clinton Says She Supports Federal Law Changes to Help Same-Sex Binational Couples
Presidential contender recognizes disparity in state marriage, civil union and domestic partner laws that bar LGBT citizens from equal immigration rights. - April 06, 2008 - Out4Immigration
NMSU Environmental Design Contest Fuels Clean Energy Economy
New Mexico State University’s Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) in the College of Engineering is leading development of sustainable solutions to environmental challenges through its 18th international competition, the Environmental Design Contest at the Pan Am Center in Las... - April 06, 2008 - The Institute for Energy & the Environment
Paolo Soleri Presents Sustainable Projects to Vatican
Internationally recognized architect, artist, & philosopher Paolo Soleri will be featured as a guest speaker at Building Well to Live Better, a conference organized by the Roman Catholic Church to address issues of sustainability and the environment. The intent of the conference is to bring a valid and substantial contribution in the field of eco-architecture applied to old and new religious buildings. Soleri is most recognized for his concept of arcology, a fusion of architecture and ecology. - April 06, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
Honoring U.S. Military Veterans - The Veterans Business Directory at VetFriends.com
VetFriends.com encourages people to honor U.S. veterans in a new way: Thank them for their military service and then do business with them at the VetFriends.com nationwide online Veterans Business Directory free for all to view. Veterans and military personnel can also access a free business resource section at VetFriends.com. - April 06, 2008 - VetFriends.com
A Modern Day Field of Dreams… an 81 Year Old Gentleman, 500 Children, and the NYC Police Department
81 year old Ted Buczek's NYPD son was murdered in Washington Heights, and for 19 years, the elder Buczek has helped change the community where his son died. Buczek's grief was put to good use... he continued helping the children his son loved so much. - April 06, 2008 - The Police Officer Michael John Buczek Foundation
Condors Hockey Club Lends Support to Bakersfield Scottish Games
The Bakersfield Condors Professional Hockey Club publicly lent its support to the Bakersfield Scottish Games this past Monday when it invited members of the Kern County Scottish Society to drop the ceremonial first puck at the Condor-Utah Grizzlies game at Rabobank Arena. - April 05, 2008 - Kern County Scottish Society
NPSA Launches Portable Storage Industry Survey
Industry-wide survey seeks to determine size and strength of portable storage industry. - April 05, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
UK Travel Industry Team Runs for the Family Holiday Association in the 2008 Flora London Marathon
The Family Holiday Association (FHA) is fielding a travel industry team sponsored by Tourism Malaysia in the Flora London Marathon on April 13, with the aim of raising £30,000 for the charity. - April 05, 2008 - Family Holiday Association
BBB Offers Advice on Avoiding Springtime Scams
From Landscaping to Tree Trimming – Consumer Beware. - April 05, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Imagine A Change Online Forums Provide a Venue for Iraqis to Freely Express Their Views
A new nonprofit organization called Imagine A Change is now working with Iraqis to give them a safe place to freely share their ideas and discuss the future of Iraq in spite of terrorist goals. - April 05, 2008 - Imagine A Change
LogoBee Creates Artistic Logo Design and Website for L. G. Art Gallery
LogoBee offers logo design and web design services. Recently they created both of these for the L. G. Art Gallery located in Lake Mary, Florida. - April 05, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Safe Boating Course to be Held at Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will hold a Safe Boating Course on April 12th and 13th for children age 12 and older. The course will be held at the club, which is located at 1837 Ocean Street, Library Plaza. - April 05, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
FreePoverty.com Proves That Learning Geography is Useful After All
Users of FreePoverty.com have eagerly contributed their basic geography knowledge to help save lives, resulting in the donation of over two million cups of water by the foundation. - April 04, 2008 - FreePoverty
World Famous Charity Wine Festival to be Held Feb. 6-8, 2009 in Naples, Florida
Naples Winter Wine Festival announces its 2009 Festival dates. - April 04, 2008 - Naples Winter Wine Festival
"God’s Smuggler" Caught on HD
“Brother Andrew,” the best-selling author, recently revealed his principles of leadership. - April 04, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
National MS Society Announces Call for Sponsors for Triangle Walk MS 2008
The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National MS Society has sponsorship opportunities available for the Triangle Walk MS 2008. Sponsors will receive proper incentives for sponsorship. - April 04, 2008 - Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the MS Society
Texas Association of Health Underwriters to Hold 20th Annual Convention
TAHU Convention Aims to Educate Consumers on Healthcare Issues. - April 04, 2008 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Knowing is Peace: Using Entertainment to Save Lives; Atlanta Colleges Host Concert to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness
Atlanta's College Students Join Together to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness. Georgia State University Housing, AID Atlanta, Atlantis Music Conference, Universal Music Group, LIFEBeat, NAESM, the HBCU Network, and many other organizations have partnered together to host the Knowing Is Peace (KIP)... - April 04, 2008 - The HBCU Network
Northern Kentucky Small Business Development Center Announces Spring Seminar Schedule
Northern Kentucky Small Business Development Center has several planned seminars on managing a successful small business. - April 04, 2008 - Northern Kentucky Small Business Development Center
50-State Compendia on Medical Spa Law Now Available to IMSA & DSA Members
ALFA International, the global legal network, a Sustaining Member of the International Medical Spa Association (IMSA) just released a 50-state compendia in CD format for the medical spa industry. Comprised of 125 independent business focused law firm in 40 countries (85 member firms across the... - April 04, 2008 - The Day Spa Association
National Geographic Competition Surfacing Innovations in Tourism
Online Entries Accepted Until April 16th. - April 04, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers
towSearch.com Adds 10,000 Towing Providers and Sees a 29% Increase in Searches
towPartners® today announced that it has added more than 10,000 service providers to its free towing and road service provider locator tool in the first quarter of 2008. The addition of so many service providers comes alongside a new interface for users which improves search results. In the... - April 03, 2008 - towPartners
MJSA Eager to Help Jewelry Designers Succeed in the Business of Bling
Designers and artisans can now gain entry to MJSA’s EXPO NY and take advantage of the jewelry manufacturing industry’s annual trade show--April 13-15, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center, NYC. - April 03, 2008 - Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America
Diversity Alliance for Science Conference Announces Available Sponsorships
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced that sponsorships are available for its inaugural networking conference and expo on May 19-20 at the Westin Governors Morris in Morristown, N.J. Sponsorships range from $3,000 to $25,000. Detailed... - April 03, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Helen Schinkel Named to Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Advisors
Jennifer Terry, president of the Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org) board of advisors, has announced that Helen Schinkel, CFO and vice president of The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, has been named to the organization’s board of advisors. As a board member, Schinkel... - April 03, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
NAMWOLF Announces Brown Brothers Harriman & Company as Financial Contributor
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. has become a Financial Contributor. - April 03, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Free Sober Living eBook a Huge Success
For those looking for a sober living halfway house, TreatmentUSA.com and HalfwayHouseUSA.com have impacted a tremendous number of people in the first week of the eBook launch. - April 03, 2008 - Treatment USA
U-Florida Student Wins GEICO Achievement Award
University of Florida Student Wins $1,000 Scholarship through GEICO and NSCS, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. - April 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
BYU Student Wins $2,500 NSCS Study Abroad Scholarship
Brigham Young University Student Kelly Wight received a $2,500 study abroad scholarship from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. - April 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
BudgetGPS Brings GPS to Associations
BudgetGPS announced today that it is launching a new associations program geared toward providing discounts on BudgetGPS service to associations interested in finding benefits for their members. This new program is available to industry associations in trucking, courier, pest control, HVAC,... - April 02, 2008 - towPartners
The Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards
The Shark Research Institute created the Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards to honor the memory of the late Peter Benchley, and spotlight those who are working internationally to protect sharks as valuable ocean resources. The first of the 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards,... - April 02, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
NAMWOLF Looks Forward to Working with New Governor of New York on Opportunities for Supplier Diversity Issues at State Agencies and Commissions
NAMWOLF is optimistic that New York Governor David Paterson will enhance opportunities for minority and women owned businesses. - April 02, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
National MS Society Announces the Launch of the Walk MS Gold Club Campaign
The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the MS Society will hold the Walk MS Gold Club Campaign. Gold Club participants will enjoy perks like VIP pass, free food and name recognition throughout the event. - April 02, 2008 - Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the MS Society
Stanly County Releases Podcast Discussing Benefits of Recapturing the Yadkin River
Stanly County has released a podcast on the subject of North Carolina water policy. Stanly County Commissioners and citizens statewide are actively opposing a request by Alcoa to obtain a 50-year license to govern and sustain ownership of the water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest... - April 02, 2008 - Stanly County
Women TIES Greater Rochester Luncheon for Women Entrepreneurs
Women TIES, Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success, presents a special luncheon for women entrepreneurs doing business in the Greater Rochester area. - April 02, 2008 - Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success)
Spare Some for Autism Raises $25,000 at First Bowling Challenge
Awareness increases during Autism Awareness Month in April. - April 02, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism
IWIRC Women’s Networking Group Honoring Francine Gordon and Annerose Tashiro for Outstanding Achievement at Spring 2008 Luncheon
IWIRC announces award recipients and luncheon keynote speaker Michael Beschloss. IWIRC Women’s Networking Group honoring Francine Gordon and Annerose Tashiro for outstanding achievement at Spring 2008 Luncheon. - April 02, 2008 - IWIRC
Community Music Center Fundraiser Opens Doors to the Legendary Venetian Room on May 5th to Celebrate Stephen Shapiro’s 30 Years of Leadership
On Monday, May 5th 2008, Community Music Center (CMC) will hold its annual fundraiser, A Salute to the Joy of Making Music at the Venetian Room at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel. Special tribute will be paid this year to Stephen R. Shapiro for his 30 years as Executive Director. Jazz vocalist... - April 02, 2008 - Community Music Center
South Carolina SAS Users Group and SC Chapter of American Statistical Association Joint Meeting
Featured Presentation: Dr. Alan Agresti - Friday April 11, 2008 11:00AM - April 02, 2008 - South Carolina SAS Users Group
Indonesia Ponders Over RFID, Contactless Smart Card, NFC and Mobile Technology
The RFID Asia Summit 2008 (http://summit.rfid-Asia.info) held on 12th March 2008 and 13th March 2008 in Jakarta, Indonesia, organized by RFID Asia (www.rfidAsia.org), the Prominent RFID Community in Asia, is the prestigious international event to address the potentials and challenges of RFID technology and harness the economic opportunities in various vertical industries in Indonesia and Asia Pacific region. - April 02, 2008 - RFID Asia
USafricare Embarks on a New HIV Initiative Targeting the Endangered Sub-Sahara Region of Africa
USafricare is embarking on an ambitious and broad public campaign strategy to educate and help to reduce the pandemic spread of HIV in sub-Sahara region of Africa, including, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroun and Togo. This 4-point campaign strategy aims at engaging the youth and collaborating with government bodies to provide all the vital information on the transmission and prevention of HIV. The youth within the ages of 15-25 will be the main target, given the high prevalence of the virus within this demographic. - April 02, 2008 - USafricare
Old Habits Die Hard: New Parent Education Program Aims to Make Lasting Impression
Attachment Parenting International Unveils Comprehensive, Innovative Series of Education Classes Designed for Long-Term Success. - April 02, 2008 - Attachment Parenting International
Last Chance for Exhibit Space at NAFA’s 2008 Institute & Expo
Time is running out and space is nearly filled on the exhibit floor for NAFA's 2008 Institute & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah in May. - April 02, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
NAFA Announces Judges for Green Fleet Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association has announced the panel of judges for its first-ever Green Fleet Awards. The panel consists of Gerry Koss, Sean Kilcarr, Karen Healey, Douglas Weichman, Bret Watson, and Alex Barton. - April 02, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association