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Interpreters and Translators in the Gulf Coast Celebrate International Translation Day
Interpreters & translators from across the region will convene in Houston on September 26 & 27 for the HITA International Translation Day Celebration & Conference. - July 03, 2008 - Houston Interpreters & Translators Association
Wake Field University Student Spends a Month Teaching Children in Uganda
Nicole Russo, an English major at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, spent four weeks this summer volunteering in a local primary school in the Mutundwe neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda as part of the Volunteer Abroad program operated by A Broader View Volunteers. - July 03, 2008 - A Broader View Volunteer Corp
Softchoice Cares Board Travels to Uganda to Support Orphan Children
Softchoice Corporation (TSX: SO), a leading North American provider of technology solutions and services, is delighted to announce their upcoming humanitarian mission to Uganda next month. - July 03, 2008 - A Broader View Volunteer Corp
NSCS Awards $5,000 Graduate Scholarships to Four Members
NSCS awarded four NSCS-GEICO graduate school scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. These recipients are: Giang Tran; alumnus of The University of Utah; working toward an M.D. from The University of Utah School of Medicine Nicole Surico; alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana... - July 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Westminster East Celebrate 60 Years of Rotary Service
In helping to celebrate the 60th anniversary of it’s charter, Westminster East’s members were joined by Assistant Governor Trevor Johnson (Epping), past members, wives, partners, Chelsea & Westminster Inner Wheel and Westminster Rotaract. Also present were members from Ashburton... - July 03, 2008 - Rotary Club or Westminster East
Hermosa Beach Soccer Club’s Men and Women Join Forces to Win Temecula
The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club’s men’s and women’s premiere teams joined forces to compete in the co-ed division of the Temecula Adult Holiday Classic. - July 03, 2008 - Hermosa Beach Soccer Club
Web's Most Popular Cat Still Feline Lonely
Members of a feline social networking site are banding together to help find the owners of a lost cat, sparking an international “cat-hunt”, to reunite Betsy (as she has been named) with her family. - July 02, 2008 - Kitten to Cat - Cat Only Veterinary Clinic in Richmond, London
Looking for a Fun Summer Vacation? Dare to Go Bare in Palm Springs with the Terra Cotta Inn's Sizzling Summer No Tan Lines Special Offer.
Tired of the same old boring chain hotel vacations? Looking for a new, fun, exotic vacation experience? Now is the time to try a clothing optional vacation. Topless and nude sunbathing is the fastest growing trend in the travel industry. And Palm Springs, CA is the sunniest city in the US and the perfect summertime travel destination for your first nude vacation. - July 02, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Children’s Theatre of Knoxville to Premiere "Treasure Island USA"
Children’s Theatre of Knoxville will present the premiere of a new play, “Treasure Island USA,” at the Emporium Center for Arts & Culture beginning July 11. Written and directed by CTK Executive Director Zack Allen, the play is based on the classic novel “Treasure Island” with a new kid-friendly twist. Set around Charleston, S.C. during 1713, the play revolves around the well-known character Long John Silver and a gang of treasure-seeking children. - July 02, 2008 - Children’s Theatre of Knoxville, Inc.
Colorado Confirmed as Top Bioscience State by National Rankings
It’s been a banner year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. Genome Technology’s June publication ranks Colorado as one of the top 20 biotech locations in the world, and the Families USA Global Health Initiative Report ranked Colorado fourth among states that generated the most economic activity per dollar of funding from the NIH. Further, Colorado placed in the top five of all five categories in the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index. - July 02, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
First Annual "Hot Mamas Skills Clinic" to Teach Mountain Biking Skills to Fun-Seeking Women
Announcing Mountain Biking Marin’s first annual “Hot Mama’s Skills Clinic” at China Camp State Park on Sunday August 17th. A fun event taught by women for women organized by 2006 Downhill US Champion, Celia Graterol. - July 02, 2008 - Mountain Biking Marin
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Unveils Signature Travel Services
Global Guests of The Luxury Collection Will Now Enjoy Luggage Free Travel and Access to a World of News Publications Thanks to New Partnerships with Luggage Forward and NewspaperDirect. - July 02, 2008 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Welcomes Thai Residents Special Rates from 2,500 Nett Including Breakfast Until September 2008
Collect the experiences of Phuket. With kilometres of pristine sandy beaches, warm water, cool breezes and unlimited choice to entertain the young and the young at heart. Exclusively for residents of Thailand, Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket is offering a very special rate: From 2,500 nett per room... - July 02, 2008 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
WritingTravellers: User Generated Guidebooks; Open Guidebooks Project Rediscovers the Planet
The travel business changed tremendously because of the Internet and the travel guide business will follow the same path. WritingTravellers is a new initiative that combines techniques and technologies from the so called Web 2.0 to support the whole process of making guidebooks: from writing them to printing and distributing them. A new phenomena is born: user generated guides. - July 02, 2008 - WritingTravellers
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa Invites Meeting Guests to Go “Puerto Vallarta Green”
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa (www.puertovallartamarriott.com) is launching “Puerto Vallarta Green” meeting initiatives as an innovative eco-friendly option for meeting attendees to do their small part to help fight global warming. - July 02, 2008 - CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa
B2B Electrical Contracting Service Launches New Website
Northern Kentucky Electric Service, Inc. Showcases New Service Offerings, New Branding. - July 02, 2008 - Northern Kentucky Electric Service
Action Party Participation in Morton Grove’s July 4th Parade
Besides their veteran members and new supporters, the Action Party’s entry into this year’s parade will also include a selection of rare, vintage WW2-era American military vehicles. - July 02, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Stanly County Commissioners Rebut Alcoa Poll on the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project
In its latest attempt in its struggle to secure renewal of a 50-year federal license for a monopoly on hydroelectric power from the Yadkin River in Stanly County (“the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project”), the multinational firm Alcoa has commissioned a poll that it claims shows that... - July 02, 2008 - Stanly County
The Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North Offers Premium Shopping Package at Grapevine Mills Mall
Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North is the pinnacle of convenience and entertainment. Now you can experience the ease of their airport location and the enjoyment of Grapevine Mills Mall with their Grapevine Mills Mall Shopping Package. The package includes: · Deluxe accommodations with one... - July 02, 2008 - Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North
In Good Company
Southwest Philadelphia Review writer, Lorraine Gennaro, wrote an article about nine high school students at the Academy of Palumbo in Philadelphia, PA, who are starting a business, Kiddie Katering. The students particated in a youth entrepreneurship program, The ELITE Group, managed by a non-profit organization, Empowerment Group, which teaches entrepreneurship skills to adults and youth in economically distressed communities. Kiddie Katering recently placed third in a business competition. - July 02, 2008 - Empowerment Group
Arvada Police Officers Endorse Bane for Commissioner
Jason Bane, candidate for Jefferson County (Colorado) Board of County Commissioners, announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Arvada Police Officers' Association - representing the second-largest city in the county. - July 02, 2008 - Elect Jason Bane
Corporate Focus on Employee Productivity Growing Rapidly
i4cp study finds that, despite the focus, more than half of companies feel they still aren’t getting enough out of their workforce. - July 02, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
NanoTech Entertainment Announces International Sales Representation by Too Fun
New Partnership Expands Customer Base. - July 02, 2008 - NanoTech Entertainment, Inc.
Click and Resume. New Onsite Computer Repair Company Opens in Utah.
Click Computers announced today the grand opening of Utah's newest, but most experienced onsite computer repair company. - July 02, 2008 - Click Computers
Lucky Weddings at Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket - Bring Extra Luck to Your Day of Days on 08/08/08
The number 8 is widely considered the luckiest of all numbers, especially in Chinese culture as it signifies prosperity and wealth. It is widely believed that the more 8’s involved in a couple’s life together, the better the chance for luck and wealth. To bring a little more wow to... - July 02, 2008 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Trichotillomania, a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Can Affect Your Physical Appearance
HelpMe2Stop.org raises money to help economically disadvantaged sufferers of OCD related disorder, Trichotillomania, to restore their hair and physical appearance. - July 01, 2008 - HelpMe2Stop.org
Fish Don’t Fart™ * - Revolutionary New Invention Offers Easy Solution to Food Shortages: Portable Farms™
* EPA claims, “... in the U.S., cattle emit about 5.5 million metric tons of methane per year into the atmosphere, accounting for 20% of U.S. methane emissions.” Go green and eat more fish. Portable Farms™ LLC announces the availability of their new invention, Portable Farms™ which offers an easy way to grow 100 pounds of home-grown fish and 400 heads of lettuce (or other table vegetables) per year in a small 6 foot x 8 foot space. Units can be scaled in size. - July 01, 2008 - Portable Farms(TM)
AASHE Releases Annual Review of Sustainability in Higher Education
Cover of AASHE Digest 2007 - A new publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) documents the continued growth in campus sustainability efforts across the US and Canada. - July 01, 2008 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Love and Life from the “Me Decade”
Five young men, in the 70’s, began five new streams of Christianity that have now become internationally influential. - July 01, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Jim Burwell's Petiquette Announces Great Dog Training Tips Blog
Jim Burwell of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette announces a great new blog for dogs. Jim Burwell’s Blog On Dog Training Tips is an outstanding resource for information, accurate, helpful and thought provoking information on different training topics. - June 30, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training
Medical Tourism Association Releases Medical Tourism Video Showing an American Traveling to Latin America for Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Medical Tourism is a solution to the healthcare crisis ongoing in many countries such as the US, Canada, the UK and Europe. It is estimated that millions of patients from around the world travel to another country for medical... - June 30, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Dr. Thomas E. Young of Young Medical Spa in Center Valley Announces Change in Practice
Dr. Thomas E. Young announces he will be closing his Internal Medicine portion of his practice effective July 1, 2008 and will solely be performing the services of aesthetic medicine in his Center Valley, PA location, Young Medical Spa. - June 30, 2008 - Young Medical Spa®
FedEx Delivers For Slate NYC
Slate NYC Eco-Luxury Laundry and Dry Cleaning to Launch FedEx Pick Up and Delivery Service. - June 30, 2008 - Slate NYC Inc.
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa Undergoes $10.7 Million Renovation
The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa will undergo a $10.7 million renovation of guestrooms, banquet rooms, and the resort’s main restaurant, La Estancia, in an effort to enhance guests’ experience, and further capture the authentic charm and warmth of Mexico. - June 30, 2008 - CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa
Tips to Prepare for Pet Survival Before an Emergency
Every year tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes and hazardous-materials incidents, and other disasters threaten the animals that are so important to our lives. The key to pet survival during a disaster, crisis or emergency is to be as prepared as possible before the storm hits. American Preparedness offers Pet First Aid Kits which can be ordered directly on-line at http://coldfiresales.itcstore.com/store/product.aspx?prdId=24336. - June 30, 2008 - American Preparedness
For Your Health a Special 5-Week Beginner Chi Kung (Qigong) Class - Announced at Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts
The Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts, located in Bergen County NJ, is announcing a special adult exercise program designed especially for beginners starting July 1, 2008. This Chi Kung program, also known as Qigong, is similar to Tai Chi and promotes optimal health and physical fitness. - June 30, 2008 - Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts
Openhome Photography Branches Out Into the Holiday Home Market
Originally devised as property photography service for people selling their home, Openhome Photography has been pleasantly surprised to find interest coming, from Holiday Home owners and companies with properties in South-East England. Owners of holiday cottages, B&B's and guesthouses have... - June 30, 2008 - Openhome Photography
North Carolina Business Owner Wins Make Mine a Million $ Business™ Event
The Make Mine a Million $ Business™ event (www.makemineamillion.org) has announced that Leah Brown, founder and president of Aten Solutions Inc., was named a Make Mine a Million $ Business™ award recipient on Oct. 26, 2007, in New York. Brown’s award package included a cash prize,... - June 29, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business
Jerry O. Allen, Partner, Chair, Nonprofit Organizations Group, Bricker & Eckler LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on FIN 48 for Exempt (Non-Profit) Companies on 8/06/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars announced today that Jerry O. Allen, Partner, Chair, Nonprofit Organizations Group of Bricker & Eckler LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled:... - June 29, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Speed Sleep Introduces New Website and Launches the Sleep Center
Summary: Speed Sleep, the revolutionary sleep aid created by Frank Prince (best-selling author and motivational speaker) has launched a new website featuring the Sleep Center, a resource for individuals suffering from various sleep disorders. Visitors can also download the Speed Sleep audio tracks directly from the website for an immediate solution to their sleep problems. - June 29, 2008 - Speed Sleep
Video Travel Guides - New Generation from TravelGuide.TV
www.travelguide.tv launches Video Guides for major Cities. Now, the arrival of video tourist guides covering major city destinations across the world. In a move forward from the online text based tourism guides of the last decade TravelGuide.TV presents video travel guides for major cities. On a... - June 29, 2008 - TravelGuide.TV
Kane County Cougars (Baseball & BBQ) Outing
A Evening with Baseball, Barbecue and Fireworks with other Morton Grove Families and Neighbors. - June 29, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Capital City Green – RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces a Top 10 List of DC's Greenest Hotels
Travelers who are looking to green up their visit will have no problem doing so in DC. The city that is home to so many of this country's historical sights and leaders, is also leading the way to a cleaner and greener future. DC is even home to some of the greenest hotels in the country. - June 29, 2008 - RezHub.com
Snuggle Wool® Introduces New Pillow That Promotes Comfortable Sleep for Children and Adults
Rittenhouse Industries, manufacturer of soft, plush, high quality Snuggle Wool® Merino wool blankets, mattress pads, buntings and car seat covers, announces the introduction of a new pillow, complementary to most other products in the Snuggle Wool line. The new 12-inch by 16-inch Snuggle... - June 29, 2008 - Rittenhouse Industries
Fort Worth Offers Sizzling Summer Savings for Travelers
Understanding that many cost-conscious travelers are opting to vacation closer to home this summer, the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering sizzling specials in its “Summer Stay & Save” promotion. From June 23 through September 15, travelers can visit... - June 29, 2008 - Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau
Premarital Counseling Workbook Provides a Cost Effective Alternative to Face to Face Premarital Counseling
As people monitor their wallets more closely and are generally busier than ever, there is an increased value in finding cost effective and time saving solutions to any number of things, including premarital counseling. This, in conjunction with the upswing of the popularity of downloadable eBooks,... - June 28, 2008 - Lisa Kift Psychotherapy Services
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on Virtual Bookkeeping
VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Kristin Callan. - June 28, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on Organize with Confidence
VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Elizabeth Hagen. - June 28, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Action Party Salutes NW Suburban Jewish Congregation's 50th
Action Party of Morton Grove Congratulates the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation's 50 years of service to the Jewish community of Morton Grove. - June 28, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
MERJS Central London Commercial Property Agents Announce Significant Letting in Landmark North West London Building
MERJS has arranged the successful letting of over 22,508 square feet of office space in a modern North West London landmark building. Colin Becker of MERJS gives more details on the commercial property and why it was ideal for the client. - June 28, 2008 - Merjs Charted Surveyors