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American Association for Affirmative Action Announces 33rd Annual Conference, "Diversity and Affirmative Action: Where Do They Meet"
Outstanding diversity and civil rights professionals meet in Austin, Texas to discuss affirmative action challenges - April 22, 2007 - American Association for Affirmative Action
HotelClub Consumer Survey Rates Location as Key Factor in Choosing a Hotel
Location is a key factor in booking a hotel by costumers, next to cleanliness and pricing, according to a recent consumer ratings and reviews survey by leading accommodation specialist HotelClub (www.hotelclub.net). - April 22, 2007 - HotelClub
West Virginia's ACE Adventure Center Announces 2007 Competitive Events
Three adventure races are slated to occur at ACE Adventure Center located in Oak Hill, West Virginia. The 7th annual XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 3rd. The popular New River Bike Fest, a West Virginia Mountain Bike Association point series event, will take place on Sunday, August 26th. The Mountain State Trail Run Series point event, the 6th Annual New River Gorge-ous Trail Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, October 27th. - April 22, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
Visit the Memorial Shrine for Virginia Tech University at Madison Funeral Home
Local Virginia Tech University memorial Shrine located at Madison Funeral Home, 219 East Old Hickory Blvd., Madison, TN 37115. - April 22, 2007 - Madison Funeral Home
Ballet Tech Cincinnati Plays Ball in the Negro Leagues in Made in America at Aronoff Center May 4-5, 2007
ballet tech cincinnati presents Made in America at the Aronoff Center at 8PM on May 4-5, 2007 and 2PM on May 5, 2007. A Leaping for Literacy production, it includes inspiring stories of three courageous American youth based on the "Dear America," "American Girl," and "My Name is America" book series. - April 22, 2007 - arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati
Simon Fisher, One of Oxford’s Leading Letting Agents, Advises Landlords in Oxford on the Latest Government Legislation Relating to Tenancy Deposit Schemes
Landlords with property to rent in Oxford can seek professional advice from one of the leading independent letting agents in Oxford - Simon Fisher, relating to the rental of their Oxford property. - April 22, 2007 - Simon Fisher Residential Letting Agents
Multicultural Women’s Council, Inc. Challenges Nation to Bridge the Divide, Public Outcry Signals Need to Find Common Ground
Coach Stringer and the Rutgers Women’s Basketball Team are indeed champions, and calling them anything less is unacceptable. The Rutgers Women’s basketball team is multicultural. Yet, the public outcry focused on the African American women. Once again, we as a nation appear... - April 21, 2007 - Multicultural Women's Council
Russia Holidays - Steppes Travel Organises Privileged Insight at Hermitage Museum
Russia Holidays - Steppes Travel organises privileged insight for visitors at the Hermitage Museum - April 21, 2007 - Steppes Travel
Algarve, the Best Golf Destination in the World
The Algarve is the “Best Golf Destination in the World”, says Rheingolf Magazine, Germany’s Rhineland Region leading golf magazine. - April 21, 2007 - ARTEH - Hotels and Resorts
Lapels Dry Cleaning Clothing Drive (May 5 – 13) Benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation
Patrons of Lapels stores throughout New England are encouraged to keep Lapels semi-annual Clothing Drive (May 5 – 13) growing to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation – last fall’s drive generated over four tons of donations. - April 21, 2007 - Lapels Dry Cleaning
The Asia/Pacific-U.S. Foundation Appoints New Vice Chair
Vice Chair Malcolm A. Teasdale aims to make Tampa Bay a leader in international commerce. - April 21, 2007 - The Asia/Pacific-U.S. Foundation
Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, Featured on CNBC’s TV Show “The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch,” Which Aired 4/19/07
Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, was featured on CNBC’s TV show “The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch,” which aired on 4/19/07. Stuart Cove was interviewed on the show in part for his unique work on major Hollywood feature films involving sharks. Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas is one of... - April 20, 2007 - Stuart Cove
Golden Arrow Announces the Onset of its Yearly Summer Activities Fest
The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort announces the start of their yearly summer activities fest for those traveling to or planning a summer vacation in New York. This year they have introduced special packages to celebrate - family togetherness, romance & shopping. - April 20, 2007 - Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort
Call for Entries - Reeling 2007: The 26th Chicago Lesbian & Gay Intl. Film Festival
Film and video entries are being accepted for Reeling 2007: The 26th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, which takes place November 8-18, 2007. No entry fee if entered by May 15, 2007. Information is at www.reelingfilmfestival.org. Reeling is produced by Chicago Filmmakers. - April 20, 2007 - Chicago Filmmakers
Girls Quest Online Auction Features VIP Travel and Hollywood Experiences
The online portion of Girls Quest Brazilian Carnaval is now open. Support Girls Quest by bidding now at http://girlsquest.cmarket.com. - April 20, 2007 - Girls Quest
Andrew Barr Schoedinger, Ph.D. Named Cambridge Who’s Who
Andrew Barr Schoedinger, Ph.D., Chair of the Philosophy Department of Boise State University has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Philosophy, Ethics and Logic. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the... - April 20, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
James O'Brien Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Meteorology
Dr. James J. O'Brien, retired Director Emeritus of Florida State University’s Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in meteorology. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who is an honor, only one member in each... - April 20, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Teens Take Charge to Make an Impact
New youth nonprofit creates awareness of rather unobvious facts such as: One dollar saves 20 children from blindness. - April 20, 2007 - Youth Taking Action
Steppes Travel Announces Availability of New Villa Quinta Velha
Steppes Travel announces availability of new private villa in Goa. - April 20, 2007 - Steppes Travel
FTM International Awards Five Thousand Dollar Grant to FORGE Forward
FTMInternational and FORGE announced the 1st National FTM/SOFFA Conference to be held in the Heartland March 29 – April 1, 2007 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “We’ve met on the West Coast. We’ve met on the East Coast. We’ve met in small groups at larger conferences in... - April 20, 2007 - FTM International
Barbour Photography Named Member Of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Barbour Photography as a member in the photography category. Through its membership, Barbour Photography will have access to business development events, Internet... - April 19, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Luxury Villa Rental in Goa - Steppes Travel Announces Availability of New Villa
Steppes Travel announces availability of new luxury villa rental in Goa. - April 19, 2007 - Steppes Travel
Americas Best Value Inn Tops 700 Hotels Within Its Seventh Year – An Industry First
Sandusky, OH is home to Cedar Point Amusement Park and some of the fastest roller coasters in the world. But the fastest thing to hit the North Coast and all of North America is the addition of the 700th Americas Best Value Inn, continuing the brand’s position as the country’s fastest... - April 19, 2007 - Vantage Hospitality
RFID Tribe: My RFID Community
Association for RFID professionals creates a professional registry and community tool - April 19, 2007 - RFID Tribe
Golden Tulip Announces the Opening of the Golden Tulip Resort Dibba
The long awaited opening of Golden Tulip Resort Dibba successfully took place and was hosted by The Ministry of Tourism and represented by two ministers, undersecretaries, governors and directors. - April 19, 2007 - Golden Tulip Hospitality Group
Steppes Travel Helps Organise “Footballs for Fun”
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) is helping to organise “footballs for fun”. Many of Steppes Trave’s clients who have taken footballs with them on their travels have found that they have been wonderfully received. Mr and Mrs Murray-Walker recently visited with... - April 19, 2007 - Steppes Travel
Luxury Villa Rental in India - Steppes Travel Announces Availability of New Villa
Steppes Travel announces availability of new luxury villa rental in India. - April 19, 2007 - Steppes Travel
Nudist Resort Hosts Body Art Festival and “Cotton Tail” 5K Run
Paradise Lakes, the upscale nudist resort located just north of Tampa, will host a Body Art Festival and “Cotton Tail 5K” Run on Saturday, April 21. - April 18, 2007 - Paradise Lakes Resort
National Real Estate Investment Club’s Southern California Chapters Reveals the Secrets of Regular People Who Get Rich in Real Estate
National Real Estate Investment Club is proud to announce its three new chapters in Southern California. These new chapters will provide investors in Southern California access to the club’s unique blend of educational resources and investment opportunities. - April 18, 2007 - National Real Estate Investment Club, Inc.
Michele M. Parrish Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Coaching and Consulting Services
Michele M. Parrish, Executive Coach and Consultant for Parrish Partners, LLC, has been Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Coaching and Consulting Services. While inclusion in Metropolitan Who’s Who is an honor in itself, the Metropolitan Who’s Who selection committee... - April 18, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Gives Away a Deluge of Cash in One Day
Apart from the thousands of dollars in instant cash prizes given away on Saturday, March 24th, during Lake of the Torches Resort Casino's promotion "Find Michael's Wallet", players went on a winning streak hitting over $127,000 in jackpots on the slots. This included multiple hits of... - April 18, 2007 - Lake of The Torches Resort Casino
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Culminates Month-Long 11th Birthday Celebration with Comedian Bill Engvall
Enjoy the quick wit, devilish smile and soft giggle of nationally known comedian Bill Engvall at 8 p.m. on Saturday June 30th, 2007, as he performs live in the Lac du Flambeau Amphitheater (better known as the "Indian Bowl") at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau,... - April 18, 2007 - Lake of The Torches Resort Casino
Casual Beach Restaurant Habiba Village Awarded with the Silver Crystal
Habiba Village is ideally located in Nuweiba in South Sinai directly on the beach. It offers excellent seafood in a most authentic Sinai atmosphere. - April 18, 2007 - Habiba Village
Sam Ash Music Presents the North Carolina Songwriters Co-op Tenth Annual Song Contest
With over $10,000 in cash and prizes, the North Carolina Songwriters Co-op 10th Annual Song Contest officially opens June 1, 2007. The contest is the longest running, non-genre specific song contest in North Carolina. Sam Ash Music, The Musical Instrument Megastore grabbed the Presenting Sponsor slot with Oasis CD, ONLINEGIGS and the Alzheimer’s Foundation taking the three vied for Platinum levels. Some Gold, Silver and Supporter sponsorships are still available. - April 17, 2007 - North Carolina Songwriter's Co-Op
Amber Alert Issued for Pennsylvania Girl (Alexis Roadside - 4)
The Pennsylvania State Police are searching for Alexis Roadside, a 4 year old white female child, approximately 3 feet tall and thirty five pounds. Her hair was recently cropped and dyed black. The suspected abductor is Veronica Roadside, a 41 year old white female with blonde hair, approximately... - April 16, 2007 - Project Safekids
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Podcast Featuring Marsha Firestone
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has released a podcast discussing the 2007 WPO conference. In the podcast, Firestone describes the upcoming conference including background information about the theme and mission, this year’s... - April 16, 2007 - Women President Organization
Houston Dog Ranch Dog Daycare and Training Announces its Opening May 1st
Houston Dog Ranch is scheduled to open its brand new dog daycare and training center in the Spring Branch area of Houston on May 1, 2007. Dog Daycare is an off-leash environment where dogs socialize, play and exercise with other dogs. However, at Houston Dog Ranch it’s much more. Dogs play,... - April 15, 2007 - Houston Dog Ranch, LLC
Capital Laser Announces Hairiest Back Contest
Hair Razing Event to Last Through June - April 15, 2007 - Capital Laser
Golden Tulip Hospitality Takes Over the Management of a 70-RoomHotel in Düsseldorf
Golden Tulip Hospitality assumes the management of Golden Tulip Düsseldorf City-Süd with immediate effect. The Company now manages 7 hotels in Germany and 50 worldwide. - April 15, 2007 - Golden Tulip Hospitality Group
Boot Camp for New Dads is Recipient of Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant
Boot Camp for New Dads, a non-profit orientation program for fathers-to-be, operating in more than 260 hospitals, clinics, schools and churches around the country, will now be able to provide fatherhood educational materials via their website (bcnd.org) and direct technical assistance to affiliates, courtesy of a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. - April 14, 2007 - Boot Camps for Dads
The Ophelia Project Brings Mothers and Daughters Together
The Ophelia Project is bringing girls and the special woman in their lives together for a six-week Mother-Daughter Sharing Circle program starting Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Girls in grades five through eight will have a chance to share what is going on in their lives today, bond with a significant... - April 14, 2007 - The Ophelia Project of Erie
New Book Club Established for Baby Boomers
The word is out and boomer women are celebrating. As the result of a wild demand to begin a book club for boomer women, Boomer Women Speak, http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com, the number one site for “baby boomer women” on major search engines, is happy to meet the needs. The forum... - April 14, 2007 - National Association of Baby Boomer Women
The 18th Annual Community Awards Banquet a will be in Santa Rosa, Calif.
The South and West Area Business Association – one of the largest Sonoma County business associations announced on Wednesday April 11, 2007 that it extends a cordial invitation to The 18th Annual Community Awards Banquet celebrated on Sunday, April 29th 2007 at 6:00 pm at the Santa Rosa Golf... - April 14, 2007 - SWABA
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Funds Autism Services at HeartShare
HeartShare Human Services of New York is proud to announce it has been granted $11,175 from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation to support its school-holiday program for adolescents with autism. HeartShare’s School Holiday Program offers enjoyable recreational outings to 15 teens, with... - April 14, 2007 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Specialist Ski Holiday Agency Ski-Direct Continues to Grow
Specialist online ski holiday booking agency Ski-Direct has announced a 20% growth in ski sales during the Winter 2006/07 season. - April 14, 2007 - Ski Direct
Amber Alert Issued for Utah Infant (Maria Ponce - 5 Months)
Box Elder County Officials and The Utah Department of Public Safety An Amber Alert has been issued for a 5-month-old baby who authorities believe was abducted by her 16-year-old mother. The suspect is wanted by California authorities on unknown charges. She is a runaway from Bellflower, California. - April 13, 2007 - Project Safekids
Nominations Being Sought for H. Glenn Williams Power of One Awards
Communities In Schools of North Carolina to Present the Awards at NC Education Ball - April 13, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
AASHE Releases Guide to Help Campuses Fund Sustainability Projects
AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, has released a new guide intended to help campuses overcome a major barrier to implementing sustainability projects. The how-to manual, entitled Creating a Campus Sustainability Revolving Loan Fund: A Guide for... - April 13, 2007 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Celebrate National Preservation Month with Spring Specials at National Trust Historic Hotels of America®
This spring, members of National Trust Historic Hotels of America honor the country’s diverse and unique heritage by offering special packages and promotions during Preservation Month—May 2007. Each year, National Preservation Month promotes preservation efforts in big cities and small... - April 13, 2007 - Historic Hotels of America
Amber Alert Issued for Maryland Boy (Jimmy Valderama - Age 2)
The Montgomery County Police Department and The Maryland State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy. Jimmy Valderama is described as a Hispanic child, who weighs about 25 pounds and has a scar on his right arm. Maryland State Police believe he was abducted by Andres J. Martinez,... - April 12, 2007 - Project Safekids