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"GREENing Your Supply Chain” Announced for APICS 2/10/09 Meeting
APICS, The Association for Operations Management, today announced GREENing Your Supply Chain as their topic for the February 10, 2009 meeting. The evening will be focused entirely around green efforts- from a vegetarian meal, to complimentary eco-friendly reusable tote bags, and other complimentary... - January 29, 2009 - Detroit Chapter of APICS
Priceless Legacy Company Announces Couples LifeStory Book in Time for Valentine's Day
Dallas-based Priceless Legacy Company, LLC announced today the availability of a new format for its signature LifeStory offering. The product, called a Couple’s LifeStory Book, allows two people – presumably a married couple – to present their life story in one volume for the benefit of this and future generations. - January 28, 2009 - Priceless Legacy Company
Autism Event to be Held in Berks County
Registration Now Open for Symposium and Fair about Autism - January 28, 2009 - Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania
WomenCertified Vision Award Recipients Announced; Honors NADA Leaders for Commitment to Women’s Programs
WomenCertified® honors Annette Sykora and John Lyboldt of the National Automobile Dealers Association with Vision Award for their leadership in creating women friendly car buying experiences. Awards presented January 24 at the NADA Convention in New Orleans. - January 28, 2009 - WomenCertified
HUD Awards $2,000,000 to Goodwill for LaBelle Housing Construction
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida has received $2 million in funding to construct housing for people with disabilities in Hendry County. - January 28, 2009 - Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Championing Switzerland: Partnership Between Hublot and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ latest collaboration has the concept of Swissness at its very heart. Just in time for the watch trade show in Geneva, the international hotel chain signed a partnership agreement with the Swiss watchmaker Hublot at an elegant dinner at the Swissôtel Métropole in Geneva. - January 28, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
SDJB Explains Business Model for Buying and Selling Used Jewelry, Watches, and Diamonds
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has issued an explanation of its customer service and business model for buying and selling pre-owned luxury items. - January 28, 2009 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Gulf Coast Venture Forum Meeting Dates for 2009
The Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF) schedule for monthly membership meetings for 2009 are set for Thursdays on the following dates: March 12, 2009; April 9, 2009; and May 14, 2009. These meetings will be held from 4p.m. to 6 p.m. at Tiburon Golf Course Clubhouse, 2620 Tiburon Drive in Naples,... - January 28, 2009 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
WCED Podcast Targets Medical Design and Medical Manufacturing Companies
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced the release of a new audio podcast discussing key benefits of Wake County for relocating and/or expanding companies in the medical design and medical manufacturing industries. The... - January 28, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
Seventh Annual Bethesda Triathlon Benefits Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks Announces Seventh Bethesda Triathlon The National Capital Area chapter of Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, today announced the opening of registration for the 7th Bethesda Triathlon to benefit Autism Speaks. Event Chair Peter Beveridge will be... - January 28, 2009 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Names Natalie A. Zappella as Program Associate
Zappella will support programming and grant making activities of the Community Foundation, and explore the Foundation’s role in supporting older adults and livable communities in southeast Michigan. - January 28, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Minority Business Network Introduces a New Approach to Affiliate Marketing
The Onyx Six Network has developed a new affiliate exchange program to help small business owners maintain business growth during challenging economic circumstances. The concept of the affiliate exchange program is to trade services or products within the business network to ensure the forward... - January 28, 2009 - Onyx Six
Kobe Bryant and Tim Leiweke to be Honored by Asia Society Southern California
Asia Society Southern California will honor Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Olympic Gold Medalist and the 2007-08 NBA Most Valuable Player, on June 30, 2009 at its annual gala dinner in Los Angeles. - January 28, 2009 - Asia Society Southern California
Comicbook Artists Guild Continues Tradition at New York Comic Con
Award Ceremony is enhanced to recognize excellence in comic book creation and artistry. - January 28, 2009 - Comicbook Artists Guild
Arbitrator's Decision on Paint and Related Materials
Neutral arbitrator rendered his decision on the National Paint & Coatings Association’s challenge to the Commodity Classification Standards Board Dispositions on Subjects 13 and 14. - January 28, 2009 - National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.
Lupus Research Institute: New Study Confirms the Need for More Research Dollars
LRI responds to new study of lupus-related costs. - January 28, 2009 - Lupus Research Institute
Consumer Desires for Comfort and Security Drive Color Guild's 2009 Paint Trends
The Color Canvas 2009 Collection features five up-and-coming trends and 35 colors available exclusively at Color Guild member locations. - January 28, 2009 - Color Guild
Comicbook Artists Guild Celebrates Independence
The annual celebration known as New York Comic Con brings together a multitude of creators, professionals and fans of pop culture. For the past three years, the Comicbook Artists Guild contributed to the celebration by co-sponsoring the Indy After Party along with several independent minded... - January 28, 2009 - Comicbook Artists Guild
pyctour.com Offering 2 New Free 2009 Calendar of Sandhill Cranes and Friends from the Living Desert Reserve Which Are Available for Free, Unlimited Download
www.pyctour.com is offering 2 more free 2009 calendars. One of the calendars has 12 individual pictures on Sandhill Cranes. The other calendar is filled with various indigenous animals from the Living Desert Reserve. The calendars are available as PDF and can be downloaded and printed on your color... - January 28, 2009 - Pyctour
Justice Dept Intervene on Racial Tensions in Paris, TX (Public Meeting 1.29)
Department of Justice mediators are addressing racial conflict in Paris, TX after the death of resident Brandon McClelland. - January 27, 2009 - Lone Star Legal Aid
Texas Self Storage Market Survey Results Published
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) announced the publication of the results of its fourth annual market survey. The report with exclusive data not available elsewhere contains analysis and commentary specific to Texas. This is an important report for anyone in the financial and capital markets who regularly make, rate, or analyze investments in the self-storage industry. It is a must for developers, lenders, owner/operators, brokers and appraisers interested in the Texas storage market. - January 27, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
Capital Swing Dancers Host Seventeenth Annual World Wide Swing Dance Competition
A worldwide competition in the California state dance, West Coast Swing. Capital Swing Dancers (a not for profit org.) host an all level competition. Featuring workshops and performances by "So you think you can dance" winner, Benji Schwimmer. - January 27, 2009 - Capital Swing Dancers
Chicago Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) and UberFrags.net Present Reefing Madness
CMAS and UberFrags (http://UberFrags.net) invite you to an awesome day of reefing activities and coral frag swapping. A fragswap is an event where coral aquarium hobbyists exchange or sell pieces of coral. - January 27, 2009 - UberFrags.net
Urban Active Strives to Improve Tennessee’s Poor Health Ranking with Free Workouts
The Tennessean recently reported that Tennessee was among unhealthiest states ranking 47th out of a list of 50 on the 19th Annual America’s Health Rankings. The state was 46th last year. The report showed that Tennessee was among 14 states that had declines in their overall scores for healthiness, due to among other things, lack of exercise. Now the whole nation knows about it. - January 27, 2009 - Urban Active Fitness
Kristan Leatherman, Creator of RaisingMillionaireBabies.com, Teams Up with Love and Logic Institute's Jim Fay to Help Parents Teach Their Kids About Money
Love and Logic facilitator, Kristan Leatherman teams up with Love and Logic’s Jim Fay to help parents teach their kids about money. Their new book entitled, "Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats? Love and Logic Solutions to Teaching Kids About Money" is getting praise from parents and the press. - January 27, 2009 - RaisingMillionaireBabies.com
Shirat Shalom Invites Guests 2/6 Tu Bish'vat seder
Shirat Shalom is hosting a Tu Bish'vat seder on 2/6 and Shabbat services on 2/7. - January 27, 2009 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
Multicultural Gathering in Israel Promotes Inner Peace
Fifth International Kabbalah Congress Hosted at Tel Aviv Exhibition Grounds Presents Alternative to Current Chaotic Lifestyle. - January 27, 2009 - Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute
New Educational Program Announced: Empower Socially Responsible Leaders in Africa
Educate! Develops a New Program to Reach 375 Students in 2009. Educate!, an organization that aims to empower the next generation of socially responsible leaders in Africa, announced a new two-year program, the Educate! Experience, that will reach 375 high school students across Uganda in February... - January 27, 2009 - Educate!
New National Study Reports $1.3 Billion Invested in Colorado Bioscience Companies 2002-Q2 2008, Ranking Colorado 11th in U.S. for Bioscience Venture Capital Investments
Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado Office of Economic Development released the Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008 on January 23. Among findings, the new study reports $1.3 billion was invested in Colorado bioscience companies 2002 through Q2 2008, ranking Colorado 11th in the U.S. for bioscience venture capital investments. - January 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
New Book: MicroCurrent for Horses (and Other Vital Therapies You Should Know) by Deborah Powell
MicroCurrent for Horses (and other vital therapies you should know) focuses on low level electrical stimulation and other complementary therapies for improving injury recovery, reducing injury recovery costs, injury prevention, and optimizing performance. Fully illisustrated with drawings, pictures, and charts. Matrix Publishing 280 pgs. 2008. $89.95. - January 26, 2009 - Matrix Therapy Products Corp.
Marrison Properties Encourages Spanish Real Estate Agents to Follow Housing Ministers Advice about Reducing Spanish Property Prices
As the world teeters on economic recession, the Spanish housing minister has called on the Spanish real estate sector to be logical and cut down on their prices to encourage buyers and save the market from a virtual standoff. - January 26, 2009 - Marrison Marbella Property
My Life My Soul, a Support Group for Survivors of Domestic Violence Goes Live on BlogTalkRadio
My Life My Soul hosts its first radio show to reach out to survivors of domestic violence on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 9 a.m. Eastern. - January 26, 2009 - My Life My Soul, The Unspoken Journey of Life After Domestic Abuse
NH Mom of Five Takes Aim, Sets New State Records
Maureen Jeanson, mother of 5 and author of Squeaky Gourmet, is a "strongman." “ Jeanson and her son competed along side 6 well seasoned strongman athletes in hopes to help establish records in Strongman events in their home state. - January 26, 2009 - Your Fitness Journey
Red Bluff's Lamplighter Lodge Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating
Lamplighter Lodge has earned a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating this week by completing a 70 point comprehensive eco-audit survey administered by iStayGreen.org - the online social network of environmentally friendly travel. Lamplighter Lodge becomes one of 1st lodging properties in Red Bluff, CA to... - January 26, 2009 - Lamplighter Lodge
The Independence Visitor Center Announces William Moore, President and CEO, Will Step Down
After serving as the President and CEO of the Independence Visitor Center for 10 years, Bill Moore announces his departure for a new opportunity. - January 26, 2009 - Independence Visitor Center
International Suicide Prevention Association Offers Hope During Tough Economic Times
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has published a paper entitled, “Suicide and the economic depression: reflections on suicide during the Great Depression” which concludes that there was only a slight increase in deaths by suicide during the Great Depression. - January 26, 2009 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Fab Four Mania Coming to San Diego to Raise Funds for the Vision of Children Foundation
The Vision of Children Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on finding a cure for hereditary childhood blindness, announced that the Fab Four, the ultimate Beatles tribute, will be performing at its annual benefit concert on May 2, 2009. The concert will be held in the state-of-the-art Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall located in Sorrento Valley. The Beatles-themed evening promises to deliver a groovy time including cocktails and hor d'oeuvres served in an electrifying sixties atmosphere. - January 26, 2009 - Vision of Children Foundation
Improving Productivity of the Existing Workforce High on Corporate Resolutions for the New Year
Study: With Most Predicting 10% U.S. Unemployment, Improving Profits, Cutting Costs, Increasing Customer Satisfaction and Managing Change Also Cited as Top Five 2009 Corporate Challenges. - January 26, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
DuckDuckDate Changes the Rules of the Dating Game
"Goose Me!" It's not your typical pick-up line, but it is one that singles all over are starting to use. DuckDuckDate.com, an innovative dating website, is open for business and helping singles everywhere to "goose" each other. Originally conceived by a veteran online dater,... - January 26, 2009 - DuckDuckDate.com
Launch of Allsquares.com - The Real Estate Marketplace
Allsquares.com is a fast growing real estate portal in India. The scope of realty service offered by Allsquares.com entails selling of new real estate properties and reselling of old properties, both for domestic and commercial use. - January 26, 2009 - Allsquares.com
HarborPlace Country Fair Entertains All Ages
The beautiful grounds of HarborPlace were transformed into a Country Fair on Saturday, January 17. The fair, held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, was enjoyed by all ages, from newborn visitors to the centenarian residents. For just a $2.00 donation, visitors were able to play a variety of games,... - January 26, 2009 - HarborPlace at Port St Lucie
Valentine Traffic Mixer at Social Hollywood Benefiting the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research
Reach Productions and local, young professionals will come together for a night of socializing and philanthropy at the stunning Social Hollywood on February 6, 2009. The event, Valentine Traffic, will benefit the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research in West Hollywood. - January 26, 2009 - Reach Productions
Star-Studded "I'm Good" Video Shoot and Youth Forum
(http://www.emptyvessel.org) Dr. Allean Varnado-Lang (Mother of Rapper/Producer Daz Dillinger and Aunt of Entertainer Snoop Dogg,) Empty Vessel Music, The Atlanta Dream Center, and Hip Hop Grows Up, Inc. have joined, to invite the Atlanta-city public to be a part of a major music video shoot to... - January 26, 2009 - Empty Vessel Music
‘Book First Pay Later’ – PlentyRooms.com Introduces Path Breaking Approach to Online Hotel Bookings
New discount hotel booking site offers travelers one of the widest range of hotel options in all the major travel destinations worldwide along with two payment modes for online bookings, including the novel “book now, pay later” option. With option to book air tickets and car rentals as well as buy travel insurance online, the site will be a one-stop shop for online travel booking. - January 26, 2009 - plentyRooms.com Pte Ltd
Professional Organizers Volunteer Their Services to Daily Bread Food Bank for National Get Organized Month
Professional organizers from Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and Collier Counties come together to lend their expertise to Miami-based non-profit organization - January 25, 2009 - National Association of Professional Organizers
Chinese Volunteers Celebrate New Year with Foster Care Children
Local Kiwanis Club of Arcadia Volunteers Expose Los Angeles Kids to Chinese Traditions. - January 25, 2009 - Hillsides
CHF International Joins NetHope Information Technology Collaboration
CHF International has become the 26th member of NetHope, an information technology collaboration of leading nongovernmental organizations specializing in humanitarian relief, emergency response, and conservation. NetHope enables members to extend their communications infrastructure and... - January 25, 2009 - NetHope
A Toast to the Triangle™ Releases Podcast with TLC Family
Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced the release of a new podcast featuring commentary from Janine Slater, the mother of Deuce Slater, a child at the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. In the podcast, Slater provides... - January 25, 2009 - A Toast To The Triangle
WOmen @ Work Featured in North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs Publication
Lisa Pineiro, president of Technical Services Inc., a privately held electrical training and recruiting firm, and founder of WOmen @ Work, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging young women to explore traditionally male-dominated construction fields, has announced that WOmen @ Work has... - January 25, 2009 - WOmen @ Work
MBody Strength Adds a New Kettlebell Line to Online Store Supplied by Troy Barbell
MBody Strength, a fitness company based in Orange County, California, has added new product lines to their online store, including cast iron kettlebells and vinyl kettlebells by Troy Barbell. The MBody Strength online fitness store has marked the new kettlebells down in price to help spread the... - January 25, 2009 - MBody Strength LLC