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Deloitte’s Robert N. Campbell III to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on Practical Solutions to the State Budget Crisis in 2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that Robert N. Campbell III, U.S. State Government Leader, Deloitte LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Practical... - December 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
The University of Toledo Chooses Agilon's Fundraising and Fund Accounting Solution
The University of Toledo will partner with Agilon to upgrade its alumni, fundraising, and financial information systems to improve information flow and maximize efficiency across multiple business units. - December 04, 2009 - Agilon, LLC.
The Healing Pot Announces Partnership with New Website, NaturalBabyPros.com
Naturalbabypros.com adds The Healing Pot to their list of directories. - December 04, 2009 - Natural Baby Pros
Canyonlands Field Institute Announces Rainbow Bridge Trek in Southern Utah for Spring 2010
Hiking Trek through Native American Lands with Packstock Support April 27 - May 2, 2010 with Canyonlands Field Institute. Trek from Navajo Mountain to Rainbow Bridge with experienced Navajo Guides and CFI Naturalists. - December 04, 2009 - Canyonlands Field Institute
PetsReady.com Launches Pet Disaster Preparedness Online Community
Online community that connects pet owners with others who are committed to ensuring their pets’ safety should the disaster strike. Members can set up their own community groups, share their stories and coordinate the disaster preparedness efforts. - December 04, 2009 - PetsReady.com
Mike Ditka Resorts Gives Someone Special a Well Deserved Vacation
Mike Ditka Resorts would like to announce their “Holiday Essay Contest” running now through December 15, 2009. - December 04, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
PhotographyCorner.com Announces the December 2009 Photograph of the Month
Abdulmajeed Al-Thiban of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is the Latest Photograph of the Month Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com. - December 04, 2009 - PhotographyCorner.com
Enter The Cove of Lake Geneva’s Holiday Essay Contest and You Could Win
The Cove of Lake Geneva is currently running a “Holiday Essay Contest” now until December 15, 2009. Entrants are asked to describe how someone has touched their life and why that special person deserves to win a weekend getaway to The Cove of Lake Geneva. Once all submissions are... - December 04, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards $125,000 to Organizations Serving People with Disabilities
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan continues 25th anniversary celebration by awarding grants totaling $125,000 to 50 nonprofit organizations that serve people with disabilities throughout the region. - December 04, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Perspectives of Business Leaders in Washington, D.C. and Düsseldorf, Germany Highlighted in GermanAmericanBusinessForum Dialogue Sessions
The GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C. (GABF) held a dialogue session in Düsseldorf, Germany on November 30, 2009 entitled: “Germany in Change? – U.S. in Change? Outlook 2010: Where are the Transatlantic Business Potentials.” The Düsseldorf event was a... - December 04, 2009 - GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C.
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Practical Solutions to The State Budget Crisis in 2010”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, January... - December 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
TimeWise, Inc. Launches New Kitchen Concierge Service
DISH with debbie, a new kitchen concierge service, offers members a hotline for practical cooking advice, simple meal ideas, menu planning, and more. - December 03, 2009 - TimeWise, Inc.
Jorum Learning and Teaching Competition with ALT – Championing Open Educational Resources
Jorum learning and teaching competition with ALT - prizes awarded at ALT-C. First prize was awarded to ‘Making Group-work work’, developed by LearnHigher, a collaboration between the Universities of Brunel, Bradford and Leeds. - December 03, 2009 - Association for Learning Technology
EAST Tours, Re: Source Media and Discover Your Italy Will Co-Host an Educational Seminar at International Luxury Travel Show
EAST Tours is associated with Re:Source Media and partner with Discover Your Italy in values. - December 03, 2009 - E.A.S.T Tours
This Holiday Season Shop with Passports with Purpose and Help Build a School in Cambodia
Make a Difference and Win Great Prizes - December 03, 2009 - Passports with Purpose
Vanguard University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) to Hold the Global Awareness Fair
Companies involved in ethical business practices will be showcased at the Global Awareness Fair, held by Vanguard University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team. This project features walk-through exhibitions of various socially responsible companies and will be held at The Camp in Costa Mesa (2937 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA) on December 6, 2009 from 12-3 PM. - December 03, 2009 - Vanguard University SIFE
God’s Green Africa Unites East/West to Build New Africa
God's Green Africa, a division of God's Green America, announced today its alliance with The Rehoboth Foundation to build partnerships in the West expediting economic development in Africa. God's Green Africa President Dr. Cheryl Hill and Rev. Felix Awotula, president of The Rehoboth Foundation,... - December 03, 2009 - God's Green America
Executive Offices Group Extends Christmas Cheer Into the New Year with London Meeting Rooms Discount Offer
Executive Offices Group is offering a fantastic 25% discount on meeting room and delegate packages booked before the end of January 2010. - December 03, 2009 - Executive Offices Group
Lead Sheet - No Weatherproof Product is as Efficient or Sustainable as Lead Sheet
Builders, architects and craftsmen can now take advantage of the falling cost of raw materials. The price of lead sheet has not been so low for years. This new price level has reinforced the competitiveness of lead sheet in comparison to synthetic alternatives available in the market. Choosing to... - December 03, 2009 - European Lead Sheet Industry Association
Chandler Church Celebrates, "Simply Christmas"
Chandler Christian Church announced the launch of its, “Simply Christmas” website (www.thesimplechristmas.com) to provide the community resources and inspiration to have a simpler Christmas while focusing on why we truly celebrate the season. Roger Storms, Senior Pastor of Chandler... - December 03, 2009 - Chandler Christian Church
Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center Gears Up for December’s Month-Long Home 4 the Holidays® Adoption Event
The Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center hopes to reach its goal of 1550 pets adopted in 2009 at the conclusion of Home 4 the Holidays adoption event. Can’t adopt? The society offers other ways to help homeless and needy cats and dogs. - December 03, 2009 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Voluntourism Travelers’ Donations Raise Funds for a New Haven for Children Threatened by Homelessness and Poverty in Cuzco, Peru
Planeterra’s “Project Cuzco Kids” Will Provide Volunteer Opportunities for Adventure Tour Participants Exploring Peru's Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley. - December 03, 2009 - Planeterra Foundation
Canadian Entrepreneur Launches New Website That Could Re-Define the Meaning of ‘Girls Night Out’
Girlfriend Social is a networking site that is designed for women to socially meet new girl friends. Its objective is to bridge the gap between social media and real life, and cover a need that is mostly unattended in the current social scene. There are networking sites that let people meet just anybody, sites that let people date each other, sites for business purposes… but this one aims for a niche that is still unoccupied, Female Friendships. - December 03, 2009 - Girlfriend Social
Schools Invited to Take Part in Programs Teaching Community Service While Raising Money for Cancer Cures
New Web Site Makes Registration Easy - December 03, 2009 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
New Study Shows Marriage Vote in Three States Tied to Same Demographics; Ranks States by Likelihood of Passing Marriage Equality
Town-level vote totals in Maine, and county-level results in California and Washington, were merged with 21 demographic variables to assess whether there was a consistent explanation for the results in the three states. The study found, in all three states, higher levels of wealth and education were strong predictors of support for the equality position. - December 03, 2009 - Liberty For Maine
The Bonita Trust Sponsors Anti-Drug Initiative in the Community
Bonita Trust sponsored a Mini Olympiad in Gibraltar, as an initiative to fight against drug abuse. - December 03, 2009 - The Bonita Trust
Ready to Inspire, Train and Innovate the Community: Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
If you combine the best talent of Silicon Valley with a lot of creativity, collaboration and dedication, you've got a formula for something great in Oakland. The Oakland Digital Arts Literacy Center (ODALC) has taken some giant steps forward, using this formula, towards helping Oakland become a thriving center for job creation. - December 03, 2009 - Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
Image Monster Produces the World's Biggest Boat-Art Wrap
The World's biggest Sport Fish Yacht (Art Wrap) Debuts at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show - December 03, 2009 - Image Monster
Garden at Eden Family Day This Saturday
Eden Autism Services Florida’s urban-farming project, the “Garden at Eden,” will host an open house and hayride, free and open to the public, on Saturday, Dec. 5. - December 03, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Dr. William F. Greenlee of the Hamner Institutes Earns Benjamin Rush Award from Dickinson College
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that Dr. William F. Greenlee, president and CEO, received the Benjamin Rush Award and delivered the 2009-2010 Rush lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. Each year, Dickinson College bestows the prestigious Rush... - December 03, 2009 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Luxury Travel Vietnam Promotes Special Packages for Christmas and New Year
Luxury Travel, a Hanoi based tour company, continues to create niche tourism products for savvy high end travelers shoppers, the company has just launched a premium tour “Vietnam’s Heritage and Cultural Tour” 11 days with 20% discount for all bookings to order before Christmas and New Year. - December 03, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
BodyLase Skin Spa Honors Iatria Gift Cards
Karen Albright, president of BodyLase Skin Spa (www.getbodylase.com), has announced that the spa is honoring any Iatria Spa and Health Center gift certificate for fifty percent of its value. Iatria recently closed its three Triangle locations after becoming a victim of the economy. BodyLase Skin... - December 03, 2009 - BodyLase
ACCA Pakistan Hosts Islamic Finance Debate
WebEx seminars consider opportunities provided by economic conditions - December 03, 2009 - ACCA
Micro-Credit Project to Begin for Darfur Refugees Living in Southern Sudan
The Pilot Light Foundation and The Sudan Self Help Foundation have teamed up to bring the Micro-Credit Project to refugees and returnees of war in Southern Sudan. This type of micro loan was brought to the forefront by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus. - December 03, 2009 - Pilot Light Fund
Women in Technology “Slips a Mikki” with Mikki Williams
Tech Collective WIT series luncheon will explore work/life balance in energetic presentation; offer holiday shopping with local vendors. - December 03, 2009 - Tech Collective
Northern Arizona Student Receives $15,000 Scholarship
Northern Arizona University student Hesham Elnagar is the recipient of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) 15th Anniversary Commemorative Scholarship. Elnagar, a native of Henderson, Nev., graduated summa cum laude from Northern Arizona University in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts... - December 03, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Lamorinda CERT and DART Announce February 2010 Training
Lamorinda CERT and DART announce the dates for their February Basic CERT Training. Participants will become disaster first responders, ready to assist local emergency responders in case of a disaster. CERT graduation is a requirement for participation in the Lamorinda DART training later this year. - December 03, 2009 - Lamorinda DART
Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen, Brilliantly Joyful Christmas
The Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen has made an abundant variety of Christmas preparations to welcome everyone into a festive holiday. - December 03, 2009 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
ICSARM Announces Development of Church Safety Roundtables
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced that beginning January 1, 2010 they will begin to rollout local Church Safety Roundtables across the United States and Canada. - December 02, 2009 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
Signature Parking Partners with Squaw Valley Ski Resort
Squaw Valley USA Ski Resort has partnered with Signature Parking LLC to manage and operate a premium valet parking service for the upcoming 2009-10 ski season. The new service is scheduled to launch in mid December and will operate from 8am - 6pm daily throughout the ski season. Summertime hours... - December 02, 2009 - Signature Parking LLC
Fuquay Varina Real Estate Announces Free Distressed Home Listings Are Now Available on Their Website
Purchasing real estate can sometimes be a long process and emotionally draining. However, there are companies out there that can make this process easier, such as Fuquay Varina Real Estate. They understand what it takes to assist their client's in making comfortable real estate investments. They... - December 02, 2009 - Fuquay Varina Real Estate
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on New Interagency Guidance for Liquidity Risk Management
The recent brush with financial catastrophe underscores the need to lay out effective risk management guidelines for financial institutions. On June 30th, 2009, The Interagency Guidance on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management was issued by The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), The... - December 02, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Premier Corporate Housing Aligns with MD Anderson Cancer Center, Amschwand Sarcoma Foundation, JoesHouse.org, and the American Cancer Society for Patient Housing
Premier Corporate Housing is proud to enter 2010 as a trusted partner and resource for the MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Amschwand Sarcoma Foundation, JoesHouse.org, and the American Cancer Society in providing a resource for patients and families who require accommodations while going through the healing process. The alliances made with these entities allow Premier Corporate Housing to offer fully-furnished accommodations with everything needed for daily living at a cost far below a hotel. - December 02, 2009 - Premier Corporate Housing
Alabama Symphony Orchestra is on the Road at Faith Chapel Christian Center December 13th
Faith Chapel Christian Center’s Fine Arts Ministry is teaming up with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) to present “A Gospel Christmas,” featuring the Dr. Henry Panion III as conductor. - December 02, 2009 - Faith Chapel Christian Center
‘Sunparks’ Launches Into the UK Market with Holiday Villages in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
Family holiday village specialist Sunparks has officially launched in the UK market. Sunparks operates eight holiday villages based in Belgium, the Netherlands and western Germany. The holiday villages, all located in Europe offer villa and hotel accommodation for families with young children. They are also easily accessible from the UK. - December 02, 2009 - Pierre & Vacances Group
New Look at the Only Official Hostel in Venice
Hostelling International Venice Italy launches newly enhanced website with tons of local information, history and great itineraries for travellers. - December 02, 2009 - HostelsClub
New Vehicle Remarketing Company’s Success, Adding Debt Collection to Portfolio
The newly formed G3 Remarketing’s Inspect and collect service has been so successful they have signed an agreement with Blakemore solicitors to collect the debt on behalf of a number of finance companies. - December 02, 2009 - G3 Remarketing
Lifetree Adventures Announces Trips for Women in 2010
Lifetree Adventures will be where the needs are the greatest, so that you can make a difference in the lives of the people determined to restore their communities. - December 02, 2009 - Lifetree Adventures
An Authentic Swiss Chalet in Central London for Private Parties and More
Swissôtel The Howard, London has built an authentic Swiss Chalet in its’ Garden Courtyard and launched it recently. The chalet is a special venue for private parties and corporate events right in the heart of London. For the first quarter of 2010 Swissôtel The Howard, London offers a 10% rebate on the final bill for all events held in the Swiss Chalet within the month of January, February or March. - December 02, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Global Reporting Initiative: A Call to Action
Sustainability reporters invited to participate in survey. - December 02, 2009 - ACCA