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Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) San Francisco/East Bay Chapter Announces Regional Event
The SanFancisco/East Bay chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host their regional winter program, “Successful Leadership is No Accident,” on March 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Merrill Lynch’s 1111 Broadway location in Oakland, Dr. Elizabeth Kearney,... - March 16, 2007 - Women President Organization
Warm Feet, Warm Hearts
Indianapolis Church Distributes Eighty Cases of Socks - March 16, 2007 - Jesus MCC Homeless Ministry
Think Tank of Sustainability Educators and Designers Gather in Thailand to Plan Gaia Education 2007/2008 Programmes
Gaia Education- a think tank of sustainability educators from 13 nationalities building on a common stock of wisdom and best practice from Ecovillages around the world met in Thailand to plan their 2007/2008 Ecovillage Design programmes, an official contribution to the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. - March 16, 2007 - Gaia Education
Frances M. Staunton Named Metropolitan Who's Who Honored Member in Real Estate
Frances M. Staunton, Associate Broker for Veronica W. Lynch, Inc. has been named Metropolitan Who's Who Honored Member in Real Estate. While inclusion in Metropolitan Who's Who is an honor in itself, the Metropolitan Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who Honorees based on... - March 16, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
The Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation Announces Fourth Annual 5k Run
On Saturday June 23, 2007 the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation- (www.RAKMF.org) along with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will hold its fourth annual 5k run/walk at the Mountain Hill School in Middletown, New Jersey. The event will be a 3.1-mile run/walk meandering through Middletown’s... - March 16, 2007 - Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation
Cross Channel Swimmers Half Way to £10,000 Target
A team of local people training for a gruelling relay swim of the English Channel for children’s charity NCH are half way to their sponsorship target of £10,000. The Team Cedric Channel Swimmers – named after NCH mascot Cedric the Dragon – say that reaching the... - March 16, 2007 - NCH
Women Presidents’ Organization Members Win National Award
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that 20 of the 44 winners of the 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards are WPO members. The Enterprising Women of the Year awards are an annual tribute to North America's top women... - March 15, 2007 - Women President Organization
eSolutions Partners LLC Launches National Hospice Referral Network Service to Support Hospice Caregivers and Patient Referring Parties
eSolutions Partners LLC announces the launch of its referral network to help hospital discharge planners, physician offices and the general public locate appropriate agencies for patients being referred to hospice. The service, “The National Hospice Referral Network,” is a... - March 15, 2007 - eSolutions Partners LLC
Madagascar, Here We Come - i-to-i Launches New Destination and Six New Adventures
Leading meaningful travel provider launches six new travel experiences in Madagascar. - March 15, 2007 - i-to-i
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle Announces March Events
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that charter member Capitol Broadcasting will host events on March 15 and 16 for club members. The March events will include a cocktail reception co-sponsored by Fox 50 and the Durham... - March 14, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Two Colorado Bioscience Legislative Initiatives Rank Among BIO’s Best Practices in the Nation
Two Colorado bioscience legislative initiatives are included in the national BIO “State Legislative Best Practices in Support of Bioscience Industry Development,” report issued late last year for state legislation promoting growth of bioscience clusters in 2005-06. Of the 23 standout initiatives, only two other states, California and Texas, had two projects highlighted. - March 14, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Vickie Winans, Minister Judy Jacobs, Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Co-Pastor Susie Owens Ministering in the Washington D.C. Area
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first elected female bishop of the A.M.E church, Minister Judy Jacobs, of His Song Ministries in Cleveland, Tennessee and the anointed legendary recording artist Vickie Winans, are among several world-renowned speakers and psalmists coming to Woodbridge, Virginia April 24 – 27 for the “Don’t Block My Flow” Women’s Conference 2007 hosted by Pastor Lyle Dukes and Co-Pastor Deborah Dukes. - March 14, 2007 - Harvest Life Changers Church, International
Groundbreaking Slated for New Community Center in Tioga
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in the Tioga section of Philadelphia breaks ground on March 24, 2007 for its new "green" family center. The center, the first "green" building in North Philadelphia, will provide increased space for the ministry's services to the working poor. - March 14, 2007 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
Grassroots Activism Hits Seven Cities to Educate Communities about the Relationship Between Jazz & Hip Hop Cultures and Genres
WFLJS' mission is to preserve the rich legacy of Jazz culture by bringing awareness to its evolving relationship with Hip Hop music through education, scholarships, and music appreciation. The only organization of its kind, WFLJS has been able to unite two of the most popular black music cultures and educate people outside of the classrooms. - March 14, 2007 - World Famous Lessons in Jazz Series
AASHE Releases Annual Review of Sustainability in Higher Education
A new report produced by AASHE - the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - shows an explosion of activity around sustainability on campuses across the US and Canada. AASHE Digest 2006 offers a comprehensive review of campus sustainability efforts from the past year. - March 13, 2007 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
North Lake Tahoe California to Host Product Management Educational Conference (PMEC) West
Village at Squaw Valley Resort to Welcome Gathering of Product Managers - March 13, 2007 - Association of International Product Marketing & Management
Shery Levitt Education Foundation Charity Event
The Annual Shery Levitt Educational Foundation is proud to announce March 24th as the date of the 2007 gala event. This year’s theme, “Music of the Night”, is an evening of musical celebration, complete with live performances by national recording artists, as well as an after... - March 13, 2007 - Shery Levitt Educational Foundation
Amber Alert (Levi's Call) Issued for Georgia Boy (Christopher Barrios Jr. Age - 6)
After four days Georgia Officials have issued an Amber Alert for Christopher Barrios Jr. without any trace of the child, Glynn County officials now believe the child may have been abducted. Christopher was last seen about 6:30 p.m. Thursday (03/08/07) near his grandmother's home in the Canal... - March 12, 2007 - Project Safekids
CMO Council ’07 Outlook Report
Challenged To Change, Senior Marketers Seek To Refocus, Reskill And Realign Their Organizations. CMO Council ’07 Outlook Report Reveals Widespread Restructuring, Agency Turnover, Talent Deficiencies, Upward Spend Trend and a Metrics Mindset - March 12, 2007 - CMO Council
Free HUD Home Ownership Workshop from Unity EDC and Coldwell Banker
The Unity Economic Development Corporation and Coldwell Banker are providing a Free HUD Home Ownership workshop on March 31, 2007 at the Coldwell Banker Training Center in Camp Springs, MD. - March 12, 2007 - Unity Economic Development Corporation
WRAL News Anchor to Foster Community Support for Local Nonprofit Organization
Valonda Calloway Joins Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Advisors - March 12, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
WPO Member Featured Speaker at Middle East and North African Women Business Summit
Integrated Sciences Solutions, Inc. President Cecilia McCloy Participates In Event Sharing Solutions For Businesswomen Of The Region - March 12, 2007 - Women President Organization
Plans Unveiled for Nation’s Largest Gathering Ever of Recently Injured and Disabled Veterans
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes in partnership with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense and corporate America, unveils plans to bring together 350 disabled soldiers and their families at Walt Disney World. - March 12, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Top Policy Recommendations Put Forth by Students from Developed & Developing Countries at U8 Summit
Students, professionals call on mainstream media to include voice of developing countries. - March 12, 2007 - U8
RFID Asia to Open First RFID Kiosk in Indonesia
The Asia Pacific region comprises a market for RFID products and services predicted to reach at least $2 billion by 2010. RFID Asia to help RFID vendors tapping the market through its new RFID kiosk in Indonesia. - March 12, 2007 - PT. RFID Centre Asia
Amber Alert Issued for Houston Teen Missing from Homicide Scene (Tesa Taylor - 13)
The Texas Department of Public Safety and The Houston Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for Tesa Taylor. The child is a 13 year old African-American female missing from a Homicide scene at 6900 Chasewood Dr., Houston. She is 5'4" tall and weighs 140 lbs. Tesa Taylor was wearing... - March 11, 2007 - Project Safekids
Virtual Assistant Association Hosts Alicia Forest of Client Abundance for March 15 Teleseminar on Creating Passive Income Streams
Virtual Assistants and other solo professionals to learn how to harness the power of radio to promote business and give great interviews. - March 11, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Portable Storage Takes the Stress Out of Spring Cleaning
Containerized storage offers a safe, secure stowaway for important items during annual spring cleaning projects. - March 11, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Amber Alert Issued for Three Day Old Texas Newborn (Mychael Darthard)
The Texas Department of Public Safety and The Lubbock Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for a 3-day-old girl abducted from Covenant Lakeside Hospital in Lubbock. Authorities said Mychael Darthard, a black female, measures 19 inches long and weighs 10 pounds. She is possibly... - March 10, 2007 - Project Safekids
Students from Across the World Launch Hundred Thousand Tree Planting Drive in the Highlands
The award-winning conservation charity Trees for Life got its bid to plant 100,000 trees this year under way today, with the first 1,000 saplings going into the soil in the Highlands. The ambitious pledge is part of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) ‘Plant for the Planet... - March 10, 2007 - Trees for Life
Amber Alert Issued for 11 Year Old South Carolina Boy (Nathan Robin Christen)
Details of Abduction: Spartanburg County authorities say a man who held his estranged wife at knifepoint Thursday night was being sought by authorities for abducting his 11-year-old boy from school on Friday. Major Dan Johnson reports 38-year-old Anthony Robin Christen took his son from school... - March 09, 2007 - Project Safekids
Sweatfree Communities Urges Gov. Patrick to Help End Sweatshops
In light of this week's revelation of a garment sweatshop in New Bedford, Sweatfree Communities urged Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to take action now to end sweatshop exploitation by joining the Governors Coalition for Sweatfree Procurement and Worker Rights. - March 09, 2007 - Sweatfree Communities
Friends of Doylestown Airport Sponsors Its First Information Session for the Community
Did you know Buckingham Township rezoned land with a public well serving Cold Spring Creamery Road to permit fuel storage and solid waste disposal? Did you know the Doylestown Airport is run as a break-even operation by a governing board that is comprised of all volunteers from the community? To... - March 09, 2007 - Friends of Doylestown Airport
Xclaimed Ministries Presents Free Evangelistic Christian Event, Xclaimed 777, at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on July 7, 2007
Xclaimed Ministries presents a free evangelistic Christian celebration at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on July 7, 2007. The Xclaimed 777 event is a festival style concert with bands like Skillet, KJ-52, Leeland, The Afters, Warren Barfield, Decyfer Down and the Xclaimed Ministries Band. - March 08, 2007 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Company Launches a Place for NPHC Greeks to Hang Out Online
The HBCU Network Launches Greekhedz.com - March 08, 2007 - The HBCU Network
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen of the Year”
Cheryl Osborn Honored At Women Business Conference - March 08, 2007 - Women President Organization
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Little Vine Baptist Church
Prophetic psalmist to minister in Word and song at Little Vine Baptist Church in Tyrone, Georgia for a Springtime refreshing. - March 08, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
U8 Summit: ‘Much Better Equipped to Inform Policy Makers’
Students from rich & poor Countries to set the pace - March 08, 2007 - U8
The First Mediation Congress in Romania
The Union of the Mediation Centers in Romania organizes The First Mediation Congress in Romania in Craiova between the 16th and the 17th of March 2007. The works of the Congress will take place at the University in Craiova and their purpose is to organize The Union of the Mediation Centers in... - March 08, 2007 - The Union of the Mediation Centers in Romania
Celebrating the Birth of a School
HeartShare Human Services of New York's Annual Spring Gala and Auction will celebrate the opening of its new autism program. - March 08, 2007 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Rich & Poor Countries to Gather at U8 Summit
Student Delegates, World Bank, African Union, UN & Ethiopian Government Leaders To Participate. - March 07, 2007 - U8
Taishin Arts Awards Finalist Exhibition
The Taishin Foundation is pleased to announces this year's Arts Awards Finalists. The Taishin Arts Awards are the largest annual awards for Taiwanese contemporary arts, with winners in Visual and Performing Arts categories each receiving NT 1 million. There is also a Jury's Special... - March 07, 2007 - Taishin Bank Foundation for Arts and Culture
Multicultural Women’s Council, Inc. Announces the Debut of “InsideDiversity – The Power of Intelligence™ with Carmen M. Carter”
On Wednesday, March 7 at Noon (CST) “InsideDiversity – The Power of Intelligence™ with Carmen M. Carter,” Founder Multicultural Women’s Council (“MWC”) is set to debut nationwide and will air weekly on the VoiceAmerica™ Network. VoiceAmerica is an... - March 06, 2007 - Multicultural Women's Council
Mexico’s International Tourism Revenues Reach Historic High
Despite slight dip in international tourism arrivals, international tourism revenues reach historic high, pointing to full recovery of the industry after Hurricane Wilma. - March 06, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces 2007 International Conference
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will hold its 2007 International Conference “Beyond Business As Usual: The Next 10 Years” April 19-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. The conference encourages WPO members and potential members to share business... - March 06, 2007 - Women President Organization
Sir George Martin Named Honorary Executive Producer for “In Concert with the Climate and the Oceans” Concert Series
The Concert for the Oceans Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean and climate conservation, has today announced that Sir George Martin has been named Honorary Executive Producer for the “In Concert with the Climate and the Oceans” international concert series. - March 06, 2007 - Concert for the Oceans Foundation
Explore the Real World with the Ultimate in Cultural Immersion Experiences
Leading experiential travel provider i-to-i is offering would be globe trotters a rare opportunity to go beyond scratching the surface and get to the real heart of some of the world’s most exciting destinations, with the launch of its new cultural tours. The unique trips which include... - March 06, 2007 - i-to-i
Experts Advise Independent Writers of Chicago (IWOC) on Protecting What’s “Write”-fully Theirs
A panel of experts advises writers on how to protect their works, particularly in light of the way the Internet has changed the world of intellectual property rights. Tuesday, March 13th, Chicago Athletic Club’s 7th Floor Lakeshore Room, 12 S. Michigan Ave. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit www.iwoc.org. - March 06, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
Local America Supports You Homefront Group Meets with President Bush at the White House
President Thanks Groups for Their Support of Troops and Families - March 06, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Amber Alert Issued for Unknown Washington Boy
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Department and The Washington State Police officials have issued a statewide Amber Alert after a man reportedly grabbed a child from Discovery Elementary School in Everett this morning and forced him into a blue van. The boy is described as 5 to 7 years old, about... - March 05, 2007 - Project Safekids