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2.36 Billion Rupees of Universal Service Fund for Rural Telecom and Broadband Projects in unserved areas of Pakistan
Universal Service Fund signed contracts for providing basic telecom services in Nasirabad (Balochistan) with CM Pak and Broadband Services in Multan Telecom Region (Southern Punjab) with World Call. CEO CM Pak, Mr. Qian Li and CEO World Call, Babar Ali Syed signed these contracts with CEO Universal Service Fund, Parvez Iftikhar. - July 28, 2009 - Universal Service Fund - Pakistan
Looking for a Job? Prepare to be Drug Tested
i4cp Study: Most Companies Drug Test, Especially During Pre-Employment - July 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
New Interactive Learning Community Launches Live Online Breakthrough Courses
My Rx for Living, an online learning and coaching center has begun accepting registrations for its Fall 2009 Breakthrough Courses. Utilizing a high-speed Internet connection, an interactive video, voice, and text communication interface and highly qualified and respected course leaders, the company... - July 28, 2009 - My Rx for Living
Universal Moving Systems: Moving on the Cheap in Northeast Tennessee
Folks are using moving helpers to save on the moving bill. - July 28, 2009 - Universal Moving Systems
Luxury Travel Company Needs 4 Luxury Travel Advisors
With a steady growth of luxury business, Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator is looking for 4 experienced Vietnamese travel advisors to join their dynamic, creative, energetic, passionate, competent and a sales team. Luxury Travel Co., Ltd. (Vietnam) is a 100% fully registered and... - July 28, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Summer Vietnam Cruises
Luxury Travel to Launch Luxury Summer Vietnam Cruises with 1 Night on Luxury Interconternental Hanoi Hotel For $299 per person. - July 28, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Last Minute Online Bookings Increase
Luxury Travel Vietnam has found that in the current economic downturn, last minute online bookings have increased by 30 percent whilst their offline bookings have dropped dramatically. - July 27, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Parent Coaching Institute Slashes Tuition by $1000 -- Lowest Tuition in Six Years
Family support professionals experience the burden of our nation’s economic woes more than many other professions due to government funding cuts. The leading parent coaching organization, the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI), responds to the needs of these professionals, who are the traditional PCI applicants, by reducing the tuition of its distance learning Parent Coach Certification® Training Program to $4800, a $1000 discount and lowest tuition in six years, offered until August 21, 2009. - July 27, 2009 - Parent Coaching Institute
Gospel Party in The Park Community Event
Gospel Party in the Park. Saturday August 15th, 2009. 1 5 pm - Free and Open to the Public. Free food, giveaways, haircuts and Health Vendors - July 27, 2009 - The Kings Temple Church
Apollo Provides Motorhome to Tourism Queensland’s “Best Job in the World” Finalists
Tourism Queensland’s “Best Job in the World” finalists described their Apollo Euro Deluxe Motorhome as “so comfortable,” and “fabulous” during a recent tour of Australia’s East coast. World renowned recreational vehicle operator Apollo Motorhome... - July 27, 2009 - Apollo Motorhomes
Fred Olsen Launches Luxury Music Themed Cruises Music at Sea
As part of the new programme of music themed cruises from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – Music at Sea – one of the great names of jazz will be entertaining passengers this autumn. - July 27, 2009 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
It Isn’t Just Vanity - Los Angeles MedSpa Seeks to Correct and Educate
Spa 7 Cosmetic & Laser Center Hosts an Open House with Skincare Experts Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 29th. - July 27, 2009 - Spa 7 Cosmetic & Laser Center
Hurricane Protection Professionals and Building Officials to Meet in New Orleans - August 21st
The International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) will conduct its August Meeting at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The event will feature a General Membership Meeting with Guest Speaker Norman Morris, CAE – Senior VP, Louisiana Realtors and Luncheon, Panel Discussions featuring noted Hurricane Protection experts and a Networking Reception. - July 27, 2009 - International Hurricane Protection Association
Aqua Hotels & Resorts Named to Manage Hilton Kauai Beach Resort
Addition of this Kauai property increases Aqua's portfolio to 16 hotels on four Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Molokai). - July 27, 2009 - Aqua Hotels & Resorts
Horror Realm Convention Guest & Sponsor List Grows
Moseley & Easterbrook added to guest list; Art Institute sponsoring contest. - July 27, 2009 - Clownhouse Productions, LLC
Back to Life, Back to Normality...Recovering from Psychosis
Douglas Turkington joins guest host Dr. Mark Green on July 27, 2009 to discuss his work in the realm of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and his new book titled ‘Back to Life, Back to Normality’. - July 26, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
GetFreeDocs.com Sparks Evolution of Legal Documentation by Offering Free Online Document Preparation
A new website offers great alternative to hiring expensive attorneys for legal documents. With GetFreeDocs.com, users get access to many types of legal documents just by registering with the website. - July 26, 2009 - GetFreeDocs.com
The Imitators of Life's Playwright, Velma Perry Releases Book of Poetry
The Grace of God Journey Pieces in Poetry. - July 26, 2009 - The Imitators of Life, Inc.
Mark Cates to Discuss Recruiting Systems Technology
Career Transformations has announced that Mark Cates, a research and development director of information technology, will be the speaker at the group’s next meeting on Wednesday, July 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, located at 7506... - July 26, 2009 - Career Transformations
CISNC Releases Podcast on Gang Activity as It Relates to Dropout Rates
Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), has announced the formal release of an audio podcast with Danya Perry, field services specialist for the organization. - July 26, 2009 - Communities In Schools Of North Carolina
Afloat on a Luxury Chinese Junk in Halong Bay
Luxury Travel Advisors of Luxury Travel Group Named Indochina Sails on their Preferred Top Notch Cruises in Halong Bay, Vietnam - July 26, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel to Launch Special Summer Holiday Packages for Australian Tourists
Luxury Travel launches special packages throughout the country exclusively for Australians. - July 26, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
HSI Welcomes Jeff Lindsey, CLO
HSI Announces New Chief Learning Officer - July 26, 2009 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Capture the Value in Luxury Travel
Luxury Travellers Now Seek Greatest Value for Money in This Glocal Financial Crisis. Luxury Travel Advisors (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Help Their Customers To Capture The Value in Luxury Travel. Value for money must be at the forefront of agents’ sales strategies this year 2009, according... - July 26, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Sahara R.V. Center Takes on a New Line of Travel Trailers and Tent Trailers
Sahara R.V. Center unveils their new line of Rockwood Campers. The new recreational vehicles and trailers are competitively priced giving more people access to affordable and enjoyable RV motoring. - July 26, 2009 - Sahara R.V. Center
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Selects Outsource Facility Solutions, LLC. as Its Laboratory Furniture Representative for the Rocky Mountain Region
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KSC) has partnered with Outsource Facility Solutions (OFS) to serve all of Colorado, Southern Wyoming and Northern New Mexico; providing the highest quality sales, service and installation of its laboratory furniture and fume hoods. - July 26, 2009 - Outsource Facility Solutions, LLC.
Lupus Research Institute: Pleased at On-Going Congressional Support for National Lupus Health Education Program
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved its Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations bill for health programs and included $1 million for a second year of funding to continue the national lupus health education program for physicians and healthcare providers. The education program is being led by... - July 25, 2009 - Lupus Research Institute
Art Energy Design Launches the Power Flower
Art Energy Design launched its first project, the Pittsburgh Power Flower, a twelve foot wind driven kinetic sculpture in the form of a giant potted sunflower. Sun and wind energy are generated with a wind turbine driven by spinning flower petals and photo voltaic solar film leaf surfaces. The sculpture provides public access to DC power for laptops, phones and other electrical devices. The flower also powers colored LED lighting for dynamic night illumination. - July 25, 2009 - Art Energy Design
Health Reform Means Increased Unemployment Predicts Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Texas Insurance Agents Broadcast Possible Outcomes of Health Care Reform Bill. - July 25, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
RateCity Shows How to Avoid Paying Exception Fees
Australians slapped $1 billion in bank fees. - July 25, 2009 - RateCity.com.au
Kick Start a Career at the Legacy Preston International
With national unemployment figures at a 12 year high having work experience under your belt is now as important as ever. The harsh reality awaiting many students fresh out of college or university is that job opportunities relevant to the qualifications they have worked for are now few and far... - July 25, 2009 - Legacy Hotels
Destination Lanarkshire – There’s a Web of Attractions to be Found
Lanarkshire Tourism Marketing Partnership has launched their new website www.visitlanarkshire.com. The exciting, interactive site will allow visitors to explore the wide range of visitor attractions which the area boasts. - July 25, 2009 - Lanarkshire Tourism Marketing Partnership
‘Works Both Ways.com’ Finally, Some Good News for Job-Hunters
A recession-busting solution for skilled jobseekers and those who need their expertise. - July 25, 2009 - Works Both Ways
Bald Head Island Offers a Summer Beach Vacation for Less
Bald Head Island, North Carolina is relaxing its week-only summer vacation rental policy. Book your beach vacation between now and August 31st and receive a special offer. - July 25, 2009 - Bald Head Island Limited
Second Chance Pet Adoptions Names Annual Auction for the Animals Sponsors
Kristine Mayberry, president of Second Chance Pet Adoptions (www.secondchancenc.org), has announced that the ninth annual Auction for the Animals sponsors. The auction will be held on from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at Delightful Inspirations in Casper Park, located at 5511 Avent Ferry... - July 25, 2009 - Second Chance Pet Adoptions
"Damn the Torpedoes" at the 145th Anniversary Celebration for the Battle of Mobile Bay
“Damn the Torpedoes” 145 years later as the Alabama Gulf Coast hosts the upcoming Battle of Mobile Bay weekend. Named to the Top 10 Events by the Alabama Tourism Department – which is celebrating the Year of Alabama History in 2009, this historic celebration is set for August 1st... - July 25, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Launches New Web Site
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine has launched its newly designed website. Designed by McMurry, the new site is more dynamic and user-friendly, offering five distinct areas organized to meet the specific needs of each visitor. A cleaner, simpler layout allows users to quickly locate... - July 25, 2009 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Chopper Show Detroit Coming to Michigan State Fairgrounds, Aug. 8-9
Custom motorcycles, bands, bar-b-que are among the highlights for event to be hosted inside the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse. - July 25, 2009 - Joe Dumars Fieldhouse
Five Time Grammy Nominee Jazmine Sullivan Helps Inspire People to Give Back at Philadelphia's Nicetown CDC's 7th Annual Give Back to the Community Festival
Are you giving back? The Nicetown CDC and Jazmine Sullivan want to inspire you to actively give back to your community. Come, be a part of NTCDCs 7th Annual Give Back To The Community Festival & Concerts with Philly's own Jazmine Sullivan August 7 and 8, 2009, 12pm - 9pm daily at the Nicetown Park on 4300 Germantown Avenue. Come sign the Give Back Wall while enjoying two days of culture, fun, learning, and celebrating the power of giving back. - July 25, 2009 - Nicetown Community Development Corporation (CDC)
MTA Assists Malaysia in Expanding National Medical Travel Initiative
MTA's Managing Director, Asia Pacific region was asked to serve as Technical Expert Industry Consultant as Malaysia focuses on its medical travel and health & wellness tourism country-wide initiative. Malaysia can become a world-class medical and health tourism hub, said the managing director... - July 25, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Voices of Courage: An Evening with Pakistani Women's Rights Activist Sameena Nazir
Global Goods Partners (GGP), a NYC-based Fair Trade organization, is pairing up with local organic boutique Sustainable NYC to host Sameena Nazir, founder of Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA), an NGO that works for the promotion and protection of human rights in rural... - July 25, 2009 - Global Goods Partners
Englewood Senior Wins NJCTS Scholarship
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Awards 2009 Children's Scholarship to Benjamin Miller - July 25, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Six Tenets of the Copier Companies (and How to Get a Better Deal)
DocuSense offers a whitepaper on how to choose the right multifunction equipment without going over budget and getting exactly what you need. - July 25, 2009 - DocuSense Incorporated
Poetry as a Gift Opens Its Office to Offer Personalized Gifts of Poetry Services
A gift of poetry is one of the best personalized gifts. Poetry as a gift is a company that is dedicated to writing poems uniquely meant for the receiver. - July 25, 2009 - Poetry As A Gift
The Dinner Garden Helps Starving Children Grow Gardens
The Dinner Garden is giving away free fruit and vegetable seeds to the United States school kids who only eat when they get a free meal at school. - July 25, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
Santa Clara County Luxury Home Sales Continue to Rise, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Sales of million-dollar homes in Santa Clara County moved sharply higher again in June to their highest level since last fall as the county’s luxury housing market continued to show signs of a turnaround, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading... - July 25, 2009 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
World-Renowed Collector Car Expert Don Williams to Deliver Keynote Speech at SCM Monterey Seminar
Sports Car Market magazine will host "Time to Buy? Time to Sell?" Seminar on August 15th. - July 25, 2009 - Sports Car Market
Morrison & Foerster’s David M. Lynn to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Understanding New Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations ("C&DIs")
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Dennis Bertron, Partner, Behar Bertron PLLC will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Understanding New Compliance &... - July 25, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Registration Deadline - September 1 - for 2009 WOW Writers Conference in Vegas
Viva Las Vegas! Experience Las Vegas And attend the 2009 WOW Writers Conference - mixing pleasure with business. Nineteen dynamic workshops, keynotes, panels, luncheon and banquet. - July 24, 2009 - Wizards of Words Writers Conference
Lack of Qualified Tourism Graduates Threaten Vietnam
A shortage of qualified tourism workers are slowly pulling Vietnam’s tourism sector down according to a luxury travel operator in the country. Luxury Travel Founder and CEO Pham Ha said there were several constraints on tourism training which hindered progression. These included a lack of... - July 24, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd