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Huge Gathering of Scrapbookers to Collect Cards for CardsForHeroes.org
Blank, handmade cards are being collected for the CardsForHeroes.org group during the Creating Keepsakes Scrapbooking Convention April 16-18 at the Mesa Convention Center. This is CK Media’s 13th convention in Mesa and organizers anticipate thousands of crafters in attendance for a weekend... - April 16, 2009 - CK Media Events
Lice Removal Salon Offers San Diego an Upscale Solution to an Undesirable Problem
Hair Fairies, The Head Lice Helpers, opens new salon to help San Diego’s frantic families rid themselves of lice. Grand opening in La Jolla on April 20, 2009. - April 16, 2009 - Hair Fairies
All Star Kids Pageant for Boys and Girls 0-18 Yrs
The Roswell Mall will host an All Star Kids Pageant. Contestants will have the opportunity of being selected All Star Beau/Babe (Boy/Girl, 0-47 months) or Beauty/Beau (Boy/Girl, 4-18 years). Several different categories opportunities for all ages and every contestant receives a trophy. For more info on age groups and categories visit www.AllStarKidsNM.com or Call 575-914-1137. Please come out and support the area youth in this positive event, Sunday, April 26th at 2:00 pm. - April 16, 2009 - All Star Kids Pageant
Folsom Personal Trainer Val Fujii Announces the Launch of a Revolutionary Fitness Program Designed to Take Your Body from ‘Ordinary to Extraordinary’ by Summer
Val Fujii, a local Folsom certified personal trainer, has recently launched Superwomen Boot Camp, a cutting-edge fitness boot camp designed for women that promises to take your body from 'Ordinary to Extraordinary' at only a fraction of the cost of personal training. - April 16, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Teknos Associates, Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event on Untangling 157 & 141R: Business Combinations, M&A & Fair Value on 05/01/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Teknos Associates, an experienced valuation firm which serves emerging growth companies will be a sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast... - April 16, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Jim Timmins, Managing Director, Teknos Associates to Speak at KC’s Event on Untangling 157 & 141R: Business Combinations, M&A & Fair Value on 05/01/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Jim Timmins, Managing Director of Teknos Associates will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “The Untangling 157 &... - April 16, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Portuguese Businesses Offered Marketing Help by British Marketing Magician
Recession hit Portuguese businesses are to be offered free marketing advice by the man the BBC refer to as the Marketing Magician. UK based Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew, is offering business marketing advice in a series of consultancy surgeries planned at venues in Lisbon and the Algarve during... - April 16, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association Acquires AllAboutAlpha.com
The CAIA Association was established with the belief that a strong foundation of knowledge specific to alternative investments is essential for all AI professionals. Other programs do not address the unique attributes associated with alternative assets, but focus primarily on traditional investments. - April 16, 2009 - Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts Association
Medical Tourism Association Releases First Patient Surveys on Medical Tourism
The Medical Tourism Association has released preliminary results from its first patient surveys in the Medical Tourism Industry. The Medical Tourism Association has created this medical tourism patient survey as part of a larger research project to study the medical tourism industry. The continuing... - April 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Warns Consumers About "Car Cloning"
Unwitting consumers face confiscation and potential criminal charges - April 16, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Participate in NCAR Legislative Day
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (www.rrar.com), has announced that the Association’s Triangle REALTORS® Leadership Academy will participate in the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® (NCAR) Legislative Day on April 22 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. - April 16, 2009 - RRAR
Fairways Golf Announces Strategic Alliances with Avis/Budget, InfoTree, and TravelGuard
Fairways Golf Vacations announced today that the tour wholesaler had formed three new and important strategic alliances to strengthen its reservations process and broaden its product offerings to its customers. These alliances included Avis and Budget for tour car rentals, InfoTree’s... - April 16, 2009 - Fairways Golf Vacations
G-Rez Confirms Consumer Booking Trends
Hotels need to consider their direct to consumer strategy. - April 16, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World
Rome Tour Guide – Tours of Rome and the Vatican City
Tours of Rome escorted by your professional tour guide. - April 16, 2009 - VIP Rome Guide
National Association of Health Underwriters Hosts 2009 Capitol Conference
Texas Chapter Voices Opinions of Independent State Insurance Agents. - April 16, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
GuruGirlz.com Helps People Achieve Personal Best by Connecting Live to Life Advisors and Coaches
GuruGirlz.com features life advisors and coaches from around the country who offer live advice over the phone. Day or night, the Guru Girlz provide guidance about relationships, dating, career changes, stress, depression and personal development. - April 16, 2009 - GuruGirlz.com
Recession Proof Insurance for the Business Woman - Are You Covered?
Atlanta women's business network, Dinner With Friends, offers skills development and effective networking to help businesses thrive in an economic down turn. - April 16, 2009 - Dinner With Friends Women's Network
American Medical Travel Facilitators Visit Min-Sheng Hospital
Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital foray into medical tourism is attracting the attention of foreign companies. - April 16, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Priceless Legacy Company Announces Collaboration with Larsen Ditigal
The Priceless Legacy Company announced a marketing and services collaboration with Larsen Digital to better serve the growing North American market for life story and family photography preservation. - April 16, 2009 - Priceless Legacy Company
Cary Chapel and Gardens to Add the Ultimate Bridal Portrait to Its Bridal Suite
Cary Chapel and Gardens, located in Cary, North Carolina has asked the award-winning photographers of Pure Expressions Photography of Apex, North Carolina to create the ultimate bridal portrait for display in its bridal suite. - April 16, 2009 - Pure Expressions Photography
Battledown Children’s Ward Gets Eggceptional Treatment
The children at Battledown Ward Cheltenham General Hospital received special treatment this Good Friday, when the Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham Hotel donated over 50 Easter eggs and chocolate goodies to the ward. - April 16, 2009 - Cheltenham Hotel - Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham
Latin America Medical Tourism & Health Tourism to be Featured at 1st Conference
Over 300 registrants have registered for the 1st Conference on Medical Tourism and Health Tourism in Latin America, which takes place April 27-29th, 2009, in Monterrey, Mexico. Over 50 expert speakers will share their knowledge on medical tourism and health tourism. All the top hospitals and... - April 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Happy Birthday to the Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham
Cheltenham’s newest hotel has celebrated its one year anniversary in Cheltenham with a brand re-launch this month. Local residents will be able to see new signage and innovative exterior lighting, and customers will be able to experience different hallmarks in the hotel. - April 16, 2009 - Cheltenham Hotel - Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham
Priceless Legacy Company Appoints Scott Cavey as Legacy Consultant in Baltimore, Maryland
The Priceless Legacy Company LLC has selected Scott Cavey to serve as an independent Legacy Consultant in Baltimore, Maryland. - April 16, 2009 - Priceless Legacy Company
Peoria Toyota Promotes Functionality of 2009 Toyota Sienna in Light of Top Ten AWD Vehicles Recognition
The 2009 Toyota Sienna has not gone unnoticed, but sales managers at the local Peoria Toyota dealership support MSN’s recent recognition of the Sienna’s overall value and functionality. - April 16, 2009 - Heritage Buick GMC
Holistic Healing Guide Launches First of Its Kind Internet Directory
The Holistic Healing Guide is a groundbreaking website connecting consumers with holistic healing remedies, events, and practitioners in over 400 cities and 80 holistic modalities. - April 16, 2009 - Holistic Healing Guide
Southeast Electric Flight Festival Celebrates the Thrill of Flight
World’s Largest Model Electric Flight Festival Draws Huge Crowds. - April 16, 2009 - Academy of Model Aeronautics
John J. Huber, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Cross Border 2009: Cross-Border Tender Offers & Other Emerging Issues for 2009, on 5/27/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that John J. Huber, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Cross Border 2009: Cross-Border... - April 16, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
A French Dining Celebration at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
In celebration of Le French May, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is delighted to present its very own ‘GourMay’ event. The hotel has invited one of the finest three-star Michelin French Chef’s Christian Le Squer to share his passion for good food with connoisseurs in Hong Kong, from 18 to 20 May at Amber. - April 16, 2009 - The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
AsiaTiv.com Launches “Amazing Packages Promotion” Free Nights, Free Meals, Free Tours and Transfers
AsiaTiv (http://www.AsiaTiv.com) is making the big sales promotion packages for Asia destinations. AsiaTiv’s “Amazing Packages Promotion” provides Free Nights, Free Meals, Free Tours and Transfer. For the initial campaign, they now are offering Thailand, Hong Kong and India which are most popular destinations in Asia. - April 16, 2009 - AsiaTiv.com
1-800-DENTIST® Launches Website Upgrades
1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s leading free dentist referral service, launched a newly redesigned website in response to the growing number of visitors to 1800dentist.com. The new design also aims to strengthen 1-800-DENTIST’s position as the leading dental resource for U.S. consumers. - April 15, 2009 - 1-800-DENTIST
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Councilmember Donna Frye, Green Leaders Share Spotlight at International Earth Day Leadership Event, April 22nd 2009
Contested terrain has long been a staple of the landscape in sustainability policy choice at the city, state and federal levels. www.SanDiegoEarthWeek.com public event organizers are bringing diverse “Green” Leaders together for International Earth Day on April 22nd, as a large gesture... - April 15, 2009 - SanDiegoEarthWeek.com
California Tax Filers Can Make Last Minute Charitable Gift
As Californians face the annual April 15th tax filing deadline, they should know they can make a charitable contribution to one or more worthwhile causes directly on their state tax return. - April 15, 2009 - Checkoff California
GlobalLinker.com Empowers Small Businesses to Get Through the Economic Crisis
GlobalLinker.com is a free business centric website with a global business network that allows small businesses to manage and grow their business more efficiently in today's economy. GlobalLinker.com offers small businesses a virtual online office from where they can network with other businesses and access an array of powerful business tools. - April 15, 2009 - GlobalLinker.com
Asia Pacific Warmly Welcomes the Regional Head Quarter of International Association of Medical Tourism (IAMT) Upon Its Inauguration
IAMT has opened its regional office for the Asia Pacific region. This office will provide logistic support for IAMT's global operations as well provide information about US and Europe hospitals to patients in Asia Pacific countries. - April 15, 2009 - International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association (IWHTA)
“Cutting Edge MLM”-The Symposium Experience Apr. 27-28
While a number of direct selling companies achieve brilliant success, many others barely make it out of the gate. The Symposium Group, a consortium of MLM and Party Plan experts, holds symposiums to train entrepreneurs interested in starting a company as well as executive teams of startup and existing MLM and Party Plan companies. - April 15, 2009 - The Symposium Group
Dogs and Cats Get Their Own Discount Drug Program
St. Petersburg, Florida Animal Hospital develops $4 prescription program for pets. - April 15, 2009 - Noah's Place Animal Hospital
"Mark’s Daily Apple" Blog on Health and Fitness Now Ranked #11 on Internet; Rapid Rise Among 120,000 Blogs
After only two years of existence, Mark’s Daily Apple is ranked 11th among the world’s most popular English speaking “blogs” on the internet and in the top 25 of the 120,000 blogs on the internet devoted to health and fitness. The blog is the creation of Mark D. Sisson, a nationally respected authority on health, fitness and nutrition. Sisson attributes the success of the blog to the uniqueness and originality of the content. - April 15, 2009 - Marks Daily Apple
The Data Center Professionals Network Breaks 500
A recently launched business network that connects the data center industry today announced it has achieved more than 500 members in its first few months of operation. - April 15, 2009 - The Data Center Professionals Network
The Founders Fund, Inc. Launches Website
The Founders Fund, Inc. is increasing its visibility and accessibility to Collier County High School scholarship applicants. The Naples-based charitable organization has launched its initial website, located online at www.thefoundersfundinc.org in order to better serve its potential scholarship... - April 15, 2009 - The Founders Fund, Inc.
The Audubon Park Neighborhood and Students from Northeast Middle School (NEMS) to Honor Our Urban Ecology at the Spring Wingding, on Saturday April 25, 11am to 2pm
The Spring WingDing, Audubon Park’s annual community festival, coincides with Earth Week and Global Youth Service Day. Students from the neighborhood’s middle school anticipate a fun event which helps raise ecological awareness. “It shows how much these kids really care about the environment,” said Barb Kapala, Beacons Coordinator at NEMS. “By taking ownership of the Spring WingDing, they set an example of service and engagement for the broader community.” - April 15, 2009 - Audbon Neighborhood Association
Dana College Crown Prince Visit a Royal Success
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark visited the Dana College Campus on March 24, marking the third visit in the history of the school by Danish royalty. - April 15, 2009 - eLearnPortal
A Giving Presence
Giving Back: In a Tough Economic Climate, More Important Than Ever - April 15, 2009 - H. Marion Framing Studio, Inc.
MM Deaton Joins Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Advisors
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that MM Deaton, a marketing consultant for DL Investment Group, has been named to the organization’s board of advisors. As a board member, Deaton will use evidence-based marketing and... - April 15, 2009 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
WCED Assistant Executive Director to Speak at The State of Garner Panel Discussion
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that Conni Tucker, assistant executive director, will be participating on Triangle Business Journal’s “The State of Garner” panel discussion on Friday, April 17 from... - April 15, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
IBBA Launches BrangusVideo
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is proud to announce the launch of BrangusVideo, a YouTube Video Channel dedicated to increasing the exposure of the Brangus breed. The video channel will become a repository for IBBA media that cannot be appropriately served by Brangus... - April 15, 2009 - International Brangus Breeders Association
Ohio Valley University Launches Online Courses in the School of Professional Studies
The Ohio Valley University School of Professional Studies is now offering online courses for an adult degree-completion program. - April 15, 2009 - eLearnPortal
Asia Premium Travel Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Asia Premium Travel celebrates its first anniversary. Meanwhile, this pioneering Asia luxury vacations and tours provider will launch new services, new premium tours and luxurious sedans fleet. Asia Premium Travel (www.asiapremiumtravel.com ) is a Vietnamese company which was founded by luxury... - April 15, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Peoria Toyota Wins Toyota Award of Excellence for 2nd Consecutive Year
Awarded in three distinct areas including parts, service, and customer relations, Peoria Toyota, the premier Toyota dealership located in Peoria, Illinois, celebrates the recent recognition. - April 15, 2009 - Heritage Buick GMC
Discover Angkor Wat Tour with Summer Promotion from Active Travel Asia
Active Travel Asia offers Summer Promotion Tour in Cambodia named Angkor Wat Discovery. Taking part in this tour, travelers will definitely spend less money for the holiday by booking Special Promotion or choose one of Travel Cheap Options. - April 15, 2009 - Active Travel Asia