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Five More Awards for the Lady Justice Mystery/Comedy Series
The fifteen volume Lady Justice mystery/comedy series by award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, has received five new awards, bringing the total for the series to eleven. "Lady Justice and the Cruise Ship Murders" received a “Five Star” award from Reader’s Favorite and... - November 28, 2013 - BooksByBob
Industry Announces Joint Initiative for Consumer Magnet Standards
The International Consumer Magnets Association (ICMA) today announced a voluntary industry standard for consumer products containing magnets. The new standard targets consumer products which are not toys or jewellry, and aims to unite the segmented industry through product standards, public... - November 28, 2013 - International Consumer Magnets Association
The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime TV Welcomes SCSA Diagnostics, Inc. to Show
SCSA Diagnostics has joined new Reproductive Health Series to educate viewers about fertility and sperm quality. - November 28, 2013 - BrandStar
Bubbies of San Francisco to Appear in Mini Series on The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime Television
John Gray, CEO will talk about a variety of topics and offer recipe ideas from dinner planning for digestive health to picnic probiotics. - November 28, 2013 - BrandStar
Voice Ethiopia Launches Campaign to Support Development of Future Global Leaders
Voice Ethiopia announced today the launch of its first fundraising and advocacy campaign, with a goal of raising money to sponsor a student at the International Leadership Academy of Ethiopia (ILAE), an innovative nonprofit college prep school providing its students with a quality education, setting them on the best path toward achieving their career goals. - November 28, 2013 - Changing Our World, Inc.
LiceDoctors to Richmond, Virginia Families: Take Precautions to Prevent Spread of Head Lice Over the Holiday Season
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service in the Richmond, Virginia area warns parents that holiday season is a busy time for head lice contagion. Head lice are transmitted primarily through head to head contact and when families reunite, there is ample opportunity for head lice to spread. - November 28, 2013 - LiceDoctors
Oscar Newman Donates 100% Proceeds from Thanksgiving Weekend Sales to Typhoon Haiyan Survivors
Small Illinois-Based Company Donates All Proceeds from Biggest Shopping Weekend to Charity - November 28, 2013 - Oscar Newman LLC
JFCS Adopt a Family for the Holidays Program Seeks Adopters
Jewish Family & Children’s Service has kicked off its Annual Adopt A Family for the Holidays program and is currently in need of individuals or families willing to adopt a child or family to make a difference and help a needy family this holiday season. - November 28, 2013 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
The Art of Planetary Science
Local artists Dr. Bill Hartmann, Simon Kregar, and Michelle Rouch of Arizona, all of whom are members of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA), have been honored with the acceptance of their works in the Art of Planetary Science, an Exhibition at the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. The Art of Planetary Science will be held on 4 December, 2013 at Kuiper Space Sciences Building. - November 28, 2013 - Artwork by Rouch
Hammock Dunes Club - Creek Course Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Hammock Dunes Club – Creek Course has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf course was originally designated as a Certified Audubon... - November 28, 2013 - Audubon International
SolidSitters Brings a Focus on Character to the World of Babysitting
Founded in 2013 in response to a need no existing services could allay, SolidSitters is unique in its mission to help high-achieving teen babysitters and quality, hiring families find one another. The company is focused on making a difference in quality of babysitting. Matching algorithms used by the company are unique, shave hours off the care-finding process, and include references nearly impossible to otherwise obtain. - November 28, 2013 - SolidSitters
GiveGab Celebrates “Giving Tuesday” with Free Premium Services for Nonprofit Organizations
Five nonprofits will receive free Premium Services for a year, worth over $450, from the social network for volunteers on Giving Tuesday. - November 28, 2013 - GiveGab
Singapore’s Leading Beauty Brand Continues to Expand and Progress
Having come a long way from its humble beginnings, Jean Yip Group is no stranger to constant progression and expansion. Adding on to its already impressive list of 65 outlets locally, 2 new outlets will be opening at Bedok and Westgate in December this year. To add on, they have set a new standard... - November 28, 2013 - Jean Yip Group
Xmas Crafts and More at St Cyprian School in River Grove, Il
The whole family will enjoy this afternoon filled with music, dance performance and crafts. - November 28, 2013 - St Cyprian School Parent Ambassador
NNSG Backs the President on This: It’s Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month
Are you personally prepared for the next life crisis/major emergency? - November 28, 2013 - NNSG
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment Service Reports that Tampa Faces Lice Outbreak
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service is seeing a spike in the incidence of head lice in the Tampa, Florida region. The company typically sees a spike in the number of cases after the holidays when families have been in close contact but is reporting record numbers of cases pre-holiday season. - November 28, 2013 - LiceDoctors
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas Hosts 2013 North Carolina Business Hall of Fame
Youth Nonprofit and the North Carolina Chamber Honor Exceptional Business Leadership - November 28, 2013 - Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas
Clubhouse International Joins National #GivingTuesday Movement to Encourage Spending for Social Good
Clubhouse International, a global organization that seeks to change the world of mental health, has joined #GivingTuesday, an internet-wide philanthropic event that is launching on Tuesday December 3, 2013. During this holiday season, people are encouraged to support the work of Clubhouse International by making an online donation; visiting or volunteering at a local Clubhouse, or speaking out against the prejudice and stigma that surround mental illness. - November 27, 2013 - Clubhouse International
Former Project Runway® Designers Come Together for a New Handmade Design Contest Website
Announcing a fabulous new contest website for handmade jewelry and accessories designers. A $1500 Grand Prize is awarded each month and designs can be critiqued by former Project Runway® designers Jay McCarroll, Peach Carr and Suede. They, along with professional NY stylists Kara Kaufman and Jennifer Ghelardini, and two time Emmy Award™ winning costume designer Wendy Benbrook, make up the celebrity judging panel of the new contest website And the Design Winner is… - November 27, 2013 - And the Design Winner is
Bethlehem Church Benefit for Typhoon Victims: A Requiem for Those Lost
On Sunday, December, 1, at 8:00 PM, over 80 musicians will perform a stunningly beautiful requiem in the sanctuary of Bethlehem United Church of Christ on Fourth Street, in Ann Arbor. This performance will have a single mission: to raise money for those who survived the most powerful typhoon in... - November 27, 2013 - Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Once in a Lifetime Experiences Auctioned for Children's Charity
Las Vegas philanthropist Chuck Brennan brings celebrity rock & roll friends together to help children's music program. - November 27, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
AmpleHarvest.org Founder / Executive Director Gary Oppenheimer Named 2013 Purpose Prize Fellow
The Purpose Prize honors Americans 60 and older solving the world’s toughest social problems. - November 27, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Bethlehem Church Presents a Benefit Concert to Aid Typhoon Relief Efforts in Philippines Featuring Ann Arbor Area Musicians
A performance of Maurice Durufle’s Requiem will take place on Sunday, December 1st at 8 p.m. The performance is for the benefit of the victims Typhoon Haiyan that devastated the Philippines November 8. Proceeds will go to the multi-denominational Church World Service, one of the highest rated... - November 27, 2013 - Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Native Spring Offers a New Spiral Slicer at a Discount for Black Friday
Native Spring's Spiral Vegetable Slicer being offered at a 25% discount for Black Friday this Tuesday through Saturday. - November 27, 2013 - Native Spring Essentials, LLC
TITLE Boxing Club Springfield Creates Niche Employment Opportunities for the Community
Saturday, Nov. 30 is Small Business Saturday. TITLE Boxing Club Springfield is an example of young entrepreneurs finding success with their small business. The franchise, located in Springfield, Va. has created niche jobs for people with specialized training and skills who may otherwise find it hard to find employment opportunities in their field. - November 27, 2013 - TITLE Boxing Club Springfield
Ask Gina & Company Has Sold 321 N. Old Dominion Lane
Ask Gina & Company, with Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway, sold their Dominion Valley listing at 321 N. Old Dominion Lane in Purcellville, Virginia for a price of $460,000. The buyers took out a conventional loan for the procurement of their Loudoun County home. Old Dominion was originally... - November 27, 2013 - Gina M. Tufano
Lila Nikole & Simply Productions Present "Fusion" Fashion & Art Show
Fusion art and fashion event benefiting Project Save Imagination will take place during Art Basel 2013 at L.M.N.T. Art Gallery in Midtown - November 27, 2013 - Lila Nikole LLC
Turnaround Management Journal in the Teslar Model S
As the most innovative car of 2014 the Teslar Model S features news from the Turnaround Management Journal in the cars touch screen cockpit. - November 27, 2013 - Turnaround Management Society
Skywalker Develops Integrative Concept for Next Generation Climbing Parks
Reuselhoeve Park offers innovative interactive climbing experience for visitors of all age groups. According to Outdoor & Leisure business analysts, operators of traditional outdoor parks really feel the pressure these days. Visitors and investors alike are asking for innovative solutions when... - November 27, 2013 - Skywalker Adventure Builders
USPS Toys for Tots Pickup is December 7
Toys are still needed for the Toys for Tots annual toy drive. Residents will not receive a postcard in their mailbox this year, but all donations can still be dropped off or left in mailbox. Pickup will be on December 7, 2013. - November 27, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties Accepting Monetary Donations for the Typhoon Disaster
The Salvation Army is in The Philippines, ready and waiting to head to typhoon disaster help to provide aid to those affected by the natural disaster. The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties is currently accepting monetary donations to help the national relief efforts. - November 27, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
#GivingShoesDay Returns to Dress for Success with New Partner Fergie Footwear for #GivingTuesday
Women across Tampa Bay Are Encouraged to Donate Professional Shoes the Top 10 Shoe Donors throughout the Country Will Receive a Complimentary Pair of Limited Holiday Edition Palace Heels from Fergie Footwear to Dress for Success on this National Day of Giving. - November 27, 2013 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
4sgm.com’s New Arrivals Include Licensed Products & Personal Care Products
Available at wholesale prices are Disney Fairies and Pixar Cars stationery, and personal care items. - November 27, 2013 - Four Seasons General Merchandise
Holocaust Memorial Center and Charles H. Wright Museum Partner for “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow” Program Series
Events on Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 will focus on Jewish-African American Relations. The presentations are part of a current Holocaust Memorial Center exhibit, “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow,” which is on display through Dec. 15. - November 27, 2013 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
Schools in Phoenix and Chandler Arizona Experience Recent Head Lice Outbreak
Several children in the Phoenix and Chandler, Arizona areas have come down with cases of head lice over the past few weeks reports LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal who services families in the area in their own homes. - November 27, 2013 - LiceDoctors
Tickets Now on Sale for the 4th Annual Hearts of Love Gala Featuring Tino Wallenda
Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual Hearts of Love Gala: Our Hearts are Soaring featuring Tino Wallenda to raise money for Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida. - November 27, 2013 - Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida
Cozzee Recognized as Top Five Crowdfunding Project by Online Presentation Company
Prezi launched the Fuel for Ideas Challenge to provide entrepreneurs with the tools they need to get crowdfunding for their ideas. Cozzee is social good start-up that is one of five finalist. - November 27, 2013 - Cozzee
LiceDoctors Opens Its In-Home Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service in Indianapolis, Indiana
National head lice treatment service, LiceDocotors, is now available to families in the Indianapolis, Indiana region. LiceDoctors treats families across the United States and uses a copyrighted treatment plan that was developed by its physician director 18 years ago. - November 27, 2013 - LiceDoctors
El Paso, Texas Welcomes LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service
LiceDoctors, the leading head lice treatment and nit removal service, has expanded its in-home service to include El Paso, Texas and all surrounding areas. Due to the increasing demand for in-home head lice service, the company now services over 60 major cities plus surrounding towns across the United States. - November 27, 2013 - LiceDoctors
Dee Halloran of Incredible Discoveries™ Shares Infomercial Insider Secrets at the Women’s Success Summit
Industry Expert Dee Halloran Shares “Insider Secrets from the Infomercial Underground” at Miami’s Largest Conference for Entrepreneurial Women - November 27, 2013 - BrandStar
JYJZ Boutique and StyleChat Team Up to Help Make One-Click Mobile Shopping Available at Your Fingertips
JYJZ Boutique, a San Francisco based online and offline fashion boutique physically located at the Westfield Centre 4th floor and StyleChat, a visual-chat app for fashion and style, are teaming up to help shoppers save time and shop smart this holiday season. JYJZ is a San Francisco based online... - November 27, 2013 - ProSent Mobile
X-Treme X-370 Electric Scooter is a Stylish and Affordable Scooter Offering 350 Watts of Power
The X-370 from X-Treme has been newly added to UrbanScooters.com's line up of electric scooters. It is a stylish and affordable scooter that fills most any rider's needs. - November 27, 2013 - UrbanScooters.com, Inc.
CAYIN Shines at ISE 2014 with Its New Product Debut
CAYIN will take part in the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 4-6, 2014. CAYIN will take this opportunity to demonstrate its brand-new and advanced digital signage players. - November 27, 2013 - CAYIN Technology
Acceptance Inc. to Appear in Mini Series on The Balancing Act® Airing on Lifetime Television
Experts from Acceptance insurance company will talk about a variety of topics on auto insurance and coverage. - November 27, 2013 - BrandStar
Head Lice Outbreak Occurs in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida is experiencing a surge in the incidence of head lice owing to the proliferation of "super lice" according to LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service. "Super lice" are lice that have mutated and are resistant to chemical lice medications. - November 27, 2013 - LiceDoctors
University of Maine Augusta Alumni Association Partners with CloudLocker for “Secure Your Data, Support Your School” Campaign
Innovative Personal and Private Cloud Device Targeted to “Early Adopters” of Technology. - November 27, 2013 - StoAmigo
The Desert Sun Newspaper Gives The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa a 2014 Best of the Valley Award for Being the Best Boutique Hotel in Palm Springs
Times have changed. The era of nudist colonies is long gone. Now some nude sunbathing resorts and spas like the Terra Cotta Inn located in the sunniest city in the US, Palm Springs, California are considered the best of all resorts in their localities. It's time to break out of the boring vacation rut and try something fun, romantic, and relaxing for a change. - November 26, 2013 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Give the Gift of Reading to Disadvantaged Children This Holiday
Kabuki Helps joins forces with Toys for Tots Literacy Program to bring books to children in need this holiday season. - November 26, 2013 - Kabuki Helps
Study: How Much Money Can You Really Save by Switching to eCigs?
ZemoCigs.com, a Long Island based retailer has done extensive research on the real savings of making a switch from traditional cigarettes to Zemo’s electronic cigarettes. The results and savings are huge, and will save smokers a great deal of money. Instead of spending thousands of dollars... - November 26, 2013 - Zemo LLC
Ernie A. Anastos Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ernie A. Anastos of New York, New York has been included as a Professional of the Year in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of broadcasting. About Ernie A. Anastos Mr. Anastos is a legendary and distinguished... - November 26, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide