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Culinary Artist Makes Desserts Look Too Good to Eat
Artistic Desserts hits the ground running with a logo from LogoBee - March 24, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
Sutton Coldfield Folk Festival Boost for NCH
This year’s Sutton Coldfield Folk Festival, held from 15-18 February, was a fundraising success for children’s charity NCH – with over £1200 raised for its local work with vulnerable and excluded children and teenagers. The money boosts NCH’s West Midlands Every... - March 24, 2007 - NCH
PaintAmerica Announces Jurors for “Paint the Parks” Competition
PaintAmerica, (www.PaintAmerica.org), a non-profit organization to support and promote the visual arts, has announced a panel of nationally recognized jurors for their Paint the Parks Art Competition. Paint the Parks was developed to fill the void created when the Arts for the Parks program was... - March 24, 2007 - PaintAmerica
2007 DVDA Excellence Awards Call for Enties
DVD Association Announces 2007 DVDA Excellence Awards, All Formats; DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD DVD Accepted - March 23, 2007 - International Digital Media Alliance
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Jim Collins as Keynote Speaker for 2007 International Conference
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Jim Collins, the author of national bestsellers including Good To Great and Built To Last, will be the keynote speaker at the 2007 WPO International Conference “Beyond Business As Usual:... - March 23, 2007 - Women President Organization
Internationally-Known New York Scientist Joins NephCure Foundation’s Mission to Cure Debilitating Kidney Conditions
With the addition of Dr. Peter Mundel, professor of medicine/nephrology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, the NephCure SAB now consists of 10 highly respected scientist/researchers whose work is crucial in the fight against idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, or FSGS. (NBA star Alonzo Mourning raised the profile of FSGS after the disease forced him to undergo a kidney transplant.) - March 23, 2007 - The NephCure Foundation
Kasia E. Dupler Named Metropolitan Who's Who Honored Member in Real Estate
Kasia E. Dupler, Realtor for Keller Williams Realty, has been named Metropolitan Who's Who Honored Member Representing Real Estate. - March 23, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Local Politicians to Attend New Community Center Groundbreaking in North Philadelphia
Local politicians to attend as 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 22, 2007 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
Armenian Jewelers Association Raises Funds with Pre-Fashion Week Jewelry Runway Show
Charitable Organization Comprised of Leading Armenian Jewelry Designers Comes Together for a Good Cause - March 21, 2007 - Armenian Jewelers Association
Pintail Youth Ranch Announces New Participants Accepted to TORCH™ Program
Four inner-city, north Texas junior high students have been accepted to participate in the innovative TORCH program with the Pintail Youth Ranch. Ranchers to receive mentoring and instruction in Team building, Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Helping. - March 21, 2007 - Pintail Youth Ranch
Marsha Firestone Speaks at University of North Carolina Dean’s Speaker Series
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), will speak at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of the ongoing Dean’s Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 27, at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The lecture will begin... - March 21, 2007 - Women President Organization
AIPMM Chooses 280 Group™ as an Authorized Testing Partner to Administer Product Manager Certification Exam
Association of International Product Marketing & Management (AIPMM) Names Select Few to Offer Certified Product Manager™ and Certified Product Marketing Manager™ Exam - March 21, 2007 - Association of International Product Marketing & Management
Deborah Lucci Perrone Named Metropolitan Who's Who Honored Member in Real Estate
Deborah Lucci Perrone, Realtor for Prudential Howe & Doherty Realtors, 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 handpicks these special Who's Who Honorees... - March 21, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen of the Year”
Marsha Firestone, president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Laurie Sprouse, president of Ultimate Ventures, Inc, was named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen of the Year” at the Success Strategies for Businesswomen conference held on... - March 20, 2007 - Women President Organization
Rise in Food Allergies Spurs “Unexpected” Growth of National Nonprofit
The rise in childhood food allergies has led to the rapid growth of one of the first online resources dedicated to helping families of food-allergic children. Kids With Food Allergies (www.kidswithfoodallergies.org) celebrated its second anniversary this month by signing its 8,000th member,... - March 20, 2007 - Kids With Food Allergies, Inc.
SAS Education Strategist Joins Communities in Schools of NC Board of Directors
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) today announced the addition of Caroline McCullen of SAS as a new member of its Board of Directors. McCullen is the Education Strategist for the SAS Education Practice, a division of SAS, the leader in business intelligence. Ms. McCullen is a... - March 20, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
SANMA Medical Missionary Team Conducts Free Clinics
SANMA volunteer team of doctors, nurses, and paramedics conducted free medical clinics in the remote villages of Garenapudi and Thanner Vari Palem in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. - March 20, 2007 - South Asia Native Missionary Alliance
Missing Child Alert Issued for Missing North Carolina Boy Scout (Michael Auberry - 12)
Michael Auberry has been missing since Saturday March 17th. He was camping in Doughton State Park near Wilkesboro, N.C. Michael was dressed for the weather, with a heavy red coat with an inner fleece coat, and he had gloves and a hat in a pocket. He was wearing a dark blue University of North... - March 19, 2007 - Project Safekids
A Growing Network of Caring Individuals is Dedicated to Helping Kids in Need Right Here in America
Caring Pals USA was established to bring together individuals, groups, and businesses throughout the country to identify, research, promote, and support small non-profit organizations with proven-effective programs helping kids in communities across America. And when a need is discovered that no... - March 19, 2007 - Caring Pals USA
Paragon Commercial Bank Named Charter Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Paragon Commercial Bank as a charter member. As a charter member, Paragon Commercial Bank will have a select seat on the Charter Member Committee, which controls... - March 19, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
“Get Blue” – Love Our Children USA’s National Effort to Educate America During April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks the 24th anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention activities. To observe National Child Abuse Prevention month, Love Our Children USA, (a national organization headquartered in New York whose mission is to... - March 19, 2007 - Love Our Children USA
Amber Alert Issued for Kansas Girl (Jasmine Maestas - 5)
Details of Abduction: The Dodge City Police Department and The Kansas Bureau of Investigation have issued an Amber Alert for Jasmine Maestas age- 4. The child and suspects were last seen in Ellsworth Kansas area at 5:00 P.M., The suspect vehicle is a Brown Chevrolet Impala Sedan with Kansas License... - March 18, 2007 - Project Safekids
Amber Alert Issued for California Toddler (Mahanan Miles - Age 4)
After speaking with the Detectives from The Los Angeles County Sheriff's office, Project Safekids can now confirm the Manaen Miles has been found safe in Nevada. The two suspects are also in custody. - March 18, 2007 - Project Safekids
Adesh Jain Named Global Advisor for Project Management Entity PMForum
PMForum, Inc. announced today that Mr. Adesh Jain, M. Eng, CPP, MPD, immediate past President and current Chair of the International Project Management Association (IPMA), has been named a global advisor to the company. Global advisors provide advice and guidance to the company’s editorial... - March 18, 2007 - PMForum, Inc.
The Heart Touch Project Receives Generous Grant from S. Mark Taper Foundation
The Heart Touch Children’s Program expands to serve older children. - March 17, 2007 - Heart Touch Project
NPSA Demonstrates Wide-Ranging Industrial Uses for Portable Storage Containers
Industries from retail to medical and institutions from education to government are finding new and innovative uses for portable storage. - March 17, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
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
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
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.
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