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Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management Selects Insurance Leader to Head Newly Established Greater DC Metro Area Church Safety Roundtable
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced the establishment of the Greater DC Metro Area Church Safety Roundtable based out of the greater Washington, DC area. ICSARM continues to grow nationally and is excited to announce their newest addition to their Church Safety Roundtable program. - March 04, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
Registration Open for NAWBO San Diego's BRAVO! Awards
Online registration is now available for NAWBO San Diego's BRAVO! Awards, set for May 19. The event will honor six local women business owners and feature keynote speaker Lisa Nichols. Learn more and save your place at nawbo-sd.org. - March 04, 2010 - NAWBO San Diego
Just One Voice Launches "River of Life: Journal of International Volunteers" with First Call for Papers
Just One Voice is proud to announce the launch of "River of Life: Journal of International Volunteers," an electronic journal dedicated to promoting international development through volunteer work. The Journal’s goal is to make research in the international development field available electronically at no charge to those who will benefit most from its contributors’ insights. Papers will be available for viewing or downloading and will be compiled in volumes in multiple digital formats. - March 04, 2010 - Just One Voice
Y*explore Yosemite Adventures Announces 2010 Yosemite Twin Valleys Waterfall Workshops
Photography and Naturalist Workshops in Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite Valley May 14-16, 2010 - March 03, 2010 - Y explore Yosemite Adventures
Business in Japan Announces Business in Japan Night at the Shin-Marunouchi Building on April 7, 2010
World's largest networking group for English-speaking professionals looking to do business in, with, and/or related to Japan announces follow-up event to Japan's largest general networking event - March 03, 2010 - Business in Japan
Bagolie Seeks Elizabeth Education Association (EEA) Presidency - Looks to Oust Long Time Incumbent
Rosaura "Rosy" Bagolie, Candidate for Elizabeth Education Association (EEA) Presidency, looks to oust the long time incumbent Rose Carreto. Bagolie sees teachers working longer and harder, without additional compensation or appreciation, and vows to fight the anti-teacher, union busting initiatives which will most certainly be coming out of Trenton. "Business as usual politics can no longer be tolerated as pensions are cut and salaries are frozen," says Bagolie. - March 03, 2010 - Bagolie for EEA President
Trust for Architectural Easements Hosts Orange Seminar on Financial Incentives for Historic Preservation
The Trust for Architectural Easements protects more than 800 historic properties in California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and Illinois. On Thursday, March 11th at 6:30 p.m., the Trust will host a seminar on the financial incentives for historic preservation. To RSVP, please email easements@architecturaltrust.org. - March 03, 2010 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Marina Reservation Services LLC, Launches the First Online Marketing, Reservations and Property Management Software Built Exclusively for Marinas
Marina Reservation Services LLC, is the first-ever suite of online software services built exclusively for Marinas and the Marina trades. The new solution delivers a secure, state-of-the-art infrastructure that makes it easy for Marinas of all sizes to take and manage online reservations, manage all aspects of the marina business and connects them to boaters worldwide via an integrated marketing solution and growing affiliate network. - March 03, 2010 - Marina Reservation Services LLC
OBX Blue Named One of the Most Preferred Rental Companies for OBX Taste of the Beach
The OBX Taste of the Beach offers a little something for everyone. Enjoy fine cuisine, delectable desserts, organically grown produce, fresh seafood, fine local wines, and our personal favorite NC style BBQ. Over 50 activities are scheduled for 2010. - March 03, 2010 - Outer Banks Blue Realty Services
West Bloomfield Plum Market to Host Children’s Book Author, Erika Roman Saint-Pierre, for the Launch of Her New Book
Author Erika Roman Saint-Pierre and Plum Market of West Bloomfield have teamed up to present the launch of Saint-Pierre’s new children’s book, “Hoppa’s Big Move,” during Spa Day on March 20, 2010, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Plum Market in the Old Orchard Plaza, 6565... - March 03, 2010 - Culturatti Kids/Culturatti Ink
Journal of Privacy and Confidentiality Publishes Papers Presented at NISS Workshop: Data Confidentiality: The Next Five Years
The electronic Journal of Privacy and Confidentiality (JPC) has just released its second issue. This issue was assembled by three guest editors: Satkartar K. Kinney, Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS), Joe Fred Gonzalez, Jr., mathematical statistician at... - March 03, 2010 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences
Incentive Offered by Audubon Lifestyles to Encourage Membership in Sustainability Program for Golf Courses
Audubon Lifestyles will waive the $500 registration fee required to join the program to the first golf facility in each of the fifty states within the United States, each Province in Canada, and each Country in the rest of the world. - March 03, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
IABC/Columbus Seeks Nominations for 2010 Distinguished Communicator
The Columbus Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is accepting nominations for the 2010 Distinguished Communicator Award. - March 03, 2010 - IABC Columbus
Victoria Theatre Announces 2010-2011 Universal 1 Variety Series
Victoria Theatre Association has announced the lineup for the fourth season of the Universal 1 Variety Series at the historic Victoria Theatre. The 2010-2011 brings: the popular comedic theatre troupe, The Second City; the hilarious Forbidden Broadway: Dances with the Stars; and one of Hollywood’s most recognizable comedians, Larry Miller. - March 03, 2010 - Victoria Theatre Association
HSBCAMPS Partners with Homecourt YMCA in Meridian to Host Youth Basketball Camps and Bring in Donations
Youth Basketball Camp Dribbles into Boise, Idaho, in Summer 2010 to Give Back to the Local Community - March 03, 2010 - HSBCAMPS
Low Corporate Tax Knowledge is Making the Tax System Inefficient, Says New ACCA Research
The Management of Tax Knowledge report shows a serious lack of understanding of the tax system - March 03, 2010 - ACCA
Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces Availability of Air Conditioned W1 Office Suite in Heart of London West End
MERJS, one of London's leading commercial property agencies, has released details of a newly available air conditioned office suite in West End London, consisting of 1,400 sq ft – 6,313 sq ft of office space - March 03, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
2009: Another Year of "Firsts" for JCI Accreditations and Certifications at Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital
Min-Sheng General Hospital, is reaccredited JCI and obtains the JCI CCPC seal of approval for its Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Chronic Kidney Disease programs. - March 03, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
HealthInsuranceFinders.com, Nation’s Leading Health Insurance Resource Site Launches New Website Design
The new site design features user-friendly tools, resources and information to the growing number of internet users researching health insurance. - March 03, 2010 - HealthInsuranceFinders.com
“A Child of Immigrants” Wins Pennwriters Slogan Writing Contest
Regarding the winner of Pennwriters Slogan Writing Contest, winning is nothing foreign to this well-traveled journalist. - March 03, 2010 - Pennwriters, Inc.
The Actors Hall of Fame Announces The Red Carpet Museum to Open in Los Angeles
The Actors Hall of Fame Foundation's official museum will be called The Red Carpet Museum. It will be designed as a state of the art physical and online dramatic arts education facility in Los Angeles. It will include interactive 3D exhibits, a media event center and serve as a home base for industry Red Carpet Events for film, television and theatre openings. - March 03, 2010 - The Actors Hall of Fame Foundation
Surfrider Foundation Announces Premier of Revolutionary Film to Improve Water Management System
On World Water Day, Monday March 22, 2010, the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will premier The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water at The Loft on the campus of UC San Diego. This new short film, narrated by actress Zuleikha Robinson from the television series Lost, dives into... - March 03, 2010 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
IAPAM Reports on Best Practices for the Use of hCG in Weight Loss
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for medical weight loss management. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM has completed a survey of experts in the use of hCG in a medically supervised weight loss program. These experts agree on 3 keys to successfully incorporating hCG into a physician-managed weight loss protocol: strict adherence to the protocol and physician supervision, properly sourced hCG, and comprehensive hCG protocol understanding. - March 03, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
City of Santa Fe Creative Tourism and Heritage Hotels Announce "Meet Our Local Artists," a Series of Conversations and Demonstrations, March 15 – April 9
The Hotel Plaza Real, 125 Washington Avenue, will host artists participating in the Creative Tourism Initiative for a series of demonstrations and conversations offered free to the public. Starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, March 15 – April 9, artists will provide a demonstration... - March 03, 2010 - City of Santa Fe Arts Commission
Folsom Fitness Expert Val Fujii Reveals Fundamental Food Values to Help with Childhood Obesity
Folsom fitness expert and boot camp instructor, Val Fujii, shares fundamental food values to help with childhood obesity. - March 03, 2010 - Superwomen Boot Camp
McHenry County Auto Group Will Pay Cash for Your Car
Gary Lang Auto Group will pay cash for consumer's used cars, trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles. Due a shortage of high-quality pre-owned vehicles, they will simply buy your vehicle and you have no obligation to buy from them. - March 03, 2010 - Gary Lang Auto Group
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina Names New Director of Food and Beverage
The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina (HR Mission Bay) has recently appointed Gilbert Santana as the new director of food and beverage. Santana will oversee all facets of the food and beverage division including Red Marlin restaurant, SWIM poolside bar and lounge, in-room dining, banquets... - March 03, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Trillium Charter School Receives Board Approval from Flemington Boro
This press release concerns the recent Board of Adjustment action taken by the Board regarding the Trillium Charter School. The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the Charter School's application for construction. - March 03, 2010 - Trillium Charter School
PhotographyCorner.com Announces the Winner of Contest Corner Challenge #71: Beer
Jeffery Frey of Bayville, New York is the Latest Contest Corner Challenge Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com, Winning Contest Corner Challenge #71: Beer. - March 03, 2010 - PhotographyCorner.com
Economist Says Iowa Biodiesel Mandate Wrong Approach
Iowans for Consumer Fuel Choice (ICFC) today released an economic study analyzing the impact of a statewide biodiesel mandate, as proposed in Senate File 464 and currently being considered by the Iowa State Legislature. Economist Wayne Newkirk, Ph.D., a longtime Drake University professor and president of Economic and Financial Consulting, reviewed and addressed the effects of a state mandate on demand, prices, employment and tax receipts, as well as the impact to fuel marketers and retailers. - March 02, 2010 - Iowans for Consumer Fuel Choice
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Backed by Congressional legislation, the Endometriosis Research Center is again celebrating March as “Endometriosis Awareness Month” in honor of all those affected by the disease. Endometriosis is a painful reproductive and immunological disease in which tissue similar to the uterine... - March 02, 2010 - Endometriosis Research Center
Concordia’s Innovative Eco-Studios Ready for Winter Vacations
The newly completed studios at eco-resort Estate Concordia Preserve, located on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, are the next phase of innovations tested over 35 years of exploring green development. Environmentally friendly design, recycled and durable building materials and Green operations... - March 02, 2010 - Maho Bay Camps
Councilman Steven Fulop Announces Jersey City as Competitor for Google's Ultra High-Speed Network
Largest and most diverse municipality in New Jersey wants to bring ultra high-speed internet test network to residents. City feels economic and demographic mix warrants the test. - March 02, 2010 - Councilman Steven Fulop
Mike Ditka Resorts Annual Celebrity Golf Outing is Proud to Announce Its Sponsors
Geneva Hospitality's Mike Ditka Resorts Annual Celebrity Golf Outing is off to a great start and is proud to announce some of the wonderful sponsors it currently has on board. - March 02, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
IJIS Institute Board of Directors Fund Strategic Plan Review
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, will initiate a review of its strategic plan, originally developed and approved in 2008, thanks to the donations from several of the IJIS Institute... - March 02, 2010 - IJIS Institute
Epoque Hotels Will be Present at Itb Berlin 2010
Epoque will participate with a stand at Berlin’s Travel Trade Show - March 02, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Le Meridien Amman Expresses Gratitude and Appreciation in the "Annual Associates’ Party"
In celebration and appreciation of a highly efficient and productive team, who performed an exceptionally well done job in 2009, the social committee in Le Meridien Amman organized a “Black, Red and White” themed dinner party in the Royal Convention Center, the largest banqueting hall... - March 02, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
DSO Gaming Clan's Halo 3 Divisions to Compete at MLG Nashville, March 2010
All Female and Co-ed Teams Have Big Plans for Video Game Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee - March 02, 2010 - DSO Gaming Clan LLC
Chef Cale Falk Wins Casa Laguna Cook-Off, Takes "Top Breakfast" Honors at Laguna Beach B&B Known for Gourmet Offerings
Casa Laguna Inn & Spa in Laguna Beach, California has announced the winner of their Culinary Competition, held poolside at the inn on February 18, 2010. Chef Cale Falk, previous Gold Medal winner at Select Registry’s 2008 Distinguished Inns of North America’s “Inn-Credible... - March 01, 2010 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa
"Murder for Hire" Book Signing with Jack Ballentine to Benefit the 100 Club of Arizona
Jack Ballentine will sign copies of Murder for Hire: My Life as the Country’s Most Successful Undercover Agent at Rock n’ Java on March 4 from 11 am to 1 pm in Tucson. Murder for Hire details the life of Ballentine who posed as a hit-man for the Phoenix Police Department. The book... - March 01, 2010 - 100 Club of Arizona
Stevens Institute of Technology Students are Finalists in CIMIT Competition
A multi-disciplinary team of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering seniors at Stevens Institute of Technology are finalists in the 2010 CIMIT Prize for Primary Healthcare Competition. Pete Backeris, dual major and team member, coordinated the BME and ECE teams to submit a proposal for the Digital Triage Assistant (DTA) project to the Center for Integration of Medicine & Innovative Technology (CIMIT) prize competition. - March 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pita Pit Becomes First Green Certified Restaurant in Indiana
With the help of the Green Restaurant Association, the Pita Pit in Indianapolis has completed its 2 Star Certification making it the first Certified Green Restaurant in Indiana. - March 01, 2010 - Green Restaurant Association
Jyotsna Colony Association: Republic Day Celebrations Held
Republic Day Celebrations were held at Jyotsna Colony on Tuesday, 26th January 2010, to celebrate the 61st Republic Day of the country. - March 01, 2010 - Jyotsna Colony Association
Caregivers Return from Respite Cruise in the Caribbean
A group of rested, happy, caregivers have returned from 5 fun filled days on a Caregiver Caribbean Cruise. - March 01, 2010 - thealzheimerspouse.com
New Digital Photography Workshops Led by Award-Winning, Boston-Area Photographer Louise Michaud
Louise Michaud Photographer (http://www.louisemichaud.com/), one of the best-known photographers on the North Shore of Boston, is pleased to announce a series of new digital photography workshops that she will be leading this year. Louise Michaud (formerly Louise Skerry of Derby Studios) has been... - March 01, 2010 - Louise Michaud Photographer
San Francisco Food Bank Announces Three Additional Board Members
Board Members will oversee the mission, services, policies, and programs as the Food Bank distributes nearly 40 million pounds of food to the community this year. - March 01, 2010 - San Francisco Food Bank
Fred Olsen Announces New European Cruise Offers & Destinations for 2010
Fred Olsen Cruises picked a selection of four cruises to take travellers straight to the highlights of Europe, from the fjords of Norway to the beaches of the Canary Islands - March 01, 2010 - Fred Olsen Cruises
Earth Hour India 2010
Earth Hour, a WWF initiative will send across an inspiring message of hope and action for Climate Change. At 8.30pm on 27th March 2010, cities, towns and municipalities across the world will turn off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. - March 01, 2010 - Earth Hour
Business’ Emotional Rollercoaster, Make It Plain Hosting Seminars to Get Employees and Businesses Back on Track
My Tomorrow is Today seminars are set to open in early March in Blue Ash, Ohio with Saturday morning sessions. The four-week seminar series will focus on emotional intelligence, leadership and diversity. Facilitated by certified Emotional Intelligence expert. - March 01, 2010 - Make It Plain Consulting
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management Announces Opening of Greater Houston Church Safety Roundtable
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced the establishment of the Greater Houston Church Safety Roundtable based out of the greater Houston, Texas area. ICSARM continues to grow nationally and is excited to announce their newest addition to their Church Safety Roundtable program. - March 01, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management