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Strathmore’s Who’s Who Names Shelley L. Johnson a Professional of the Year
Shelley L. Johnson has recently been named a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Business Solutions. - April 01, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
D.C.'s Historic First Libertarian Primary Tuesday
There are 4 political party primaries in Washington, D.C. Tuesday - Democrats, Republicans, Statehood Greens, and for the first time Libertarians. Libertarians have 7 candidates on the ballot in 7 races, mayor, Congress, Shadow Senator, Shadow Rep, City Council at Large, Ward 3 city council, Ward 6 city council, and a write in candidate for City Council chair. DC allows same day registration for those not registered. Others may ask for special ballots to vote in the primary of their choice. - April 01, 2014 - D.C. Libertarian Party
Disclosures for Creative Real Estate Transactions Plus the Greater Phoenix Market Discussion Presented by the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association (AZREIA) 4/14/2014
When the market is changing cycles as it is now, it is even more important that real estate investors understand what is happening in the market. At AZREIA's meeting in April, Mike Orr, Cromford Report, provides expert information on the market. Timing is critical. AZREIA monthly meetings provide new & experienced investors, the opportunity to learn, network and build a success team. Each meeting has 2 presentations, a mini trade show and networking time. - April 01, 2014 - Arizona Real Estate Investors Association
Netball Recognized at 10th Global Happiness Awards in Washington, D.C.
Global Happiness Day started back in Australia on 05/05/05 and is celebrating its 10th year on April 1, 2014. The Happiness Bug has spread and is now celebrated in over 200 countries and islands. Australian Sonya Ottaway, Director of KPMG and President of Netball America will receive the Happy Charity Action Award for her philanthropic work providing opportunities to youth across the USA and inspiring them to be empowered and becoming leaders in their community. - April 01, 2014 - Netball America Inc.
Eric Hosken, Partner, Compensation Advisory Partners to Speak at the Knowledge Group's Executive Compensation: What’s in It for Banks Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Eric Hosken, Partner, Compensation Advisory Partners will speak at the Knowledge Group's webcast entitled: “Executive Compensation: What’s in it... - April 01, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Charles Morris, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP to Speak at KC’s Preparing for Basel III Compliance Event
Charles Morris, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP to Speak at KC’s Preparing for Basel III Compliance: The Challenge of Understanding and Meeting the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Calculation and Liquidity Reporting Requirements Live Webcast - April 01, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Palm Harbor Library "Raise the Roof" Fundraiser & Raffle - Grand Prize $10,000 Cash
The Palm Harbor Library is holding its 1st Annual Fundraiser initiative for a new roof and air conditioners on the property. From this one fundraiser, 62% the ticket sales will be for cash prizes, the remainder goes to the initiative. The estimated cost of the Palm Harbor Library "Raise the Roof" project is $340,000 - $400,000. - April 01, 2014 - Palm Harbor Library
The Heights Foundation Receives Donation for Performing Arts Hall Sound Equipment
Georganne and Cliff Williams have made a $25,000 donation to The Heights Foundation to purchase sound equipment for the performing arts hall at The Heights Center. “The Heights Center is available to residents of the neighborhood, as well as the broad community for dance, drama, and music... - April 01, 2014 - The Heights Foundation
Asante Africa Foundation’s Wezesha Vijana Program Highlighted as Best Practice in UNESCO Report
Education can change a girl’s life and that of her family, community and society at large. When women are educated, child marriages and child mortality are drastically reduced. Even primary education alone substantially reduces maternal mortality. To reap these benefits, girls have to stay... - April 01, 2014 - Asante Africa Foundation
Original Mud Run to Benefit Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
$10 from registration fee for Spring 2014 events will go to wounded veterans charity. - March 31, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
3rdRevolution Connects DIY Bloggers with 62.5 Million US Crafters
New Program Invites Top Bloggers to Promote DIY Tutorials, Patterns and Projects to Growing Crafts Community. - March 31, 2014 - 3rdRevolution
Stop Common Core Colorado - National Day of Protest Against Common Core
Stop Common Core Colorado - National Day of Protest Against Common Core Saturday, 4/5/14 - 12PM to 3PM. Colorado State Capitol - West Steps. It will be a patriotic day. The group has Governor candidates, senators, representatives, elected officials and citizens who will speak out against Common Core. MC - Ken Clark from Grass Roots Radio. Everyone encouraged to join and take a stand! - March 31, 2014 - Stop Common Core Colorado
Africa and Afro-Cubans Reunite at Bare Bones
An eagerly awaited documentary of an incredible journey of reunion is coming to Bare Bones Film and Music Festival in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Two hundred years after they were separated by the horrors of the Transatlantic slave trade, a group of Africans and their lost family in diaspora find each other again. A timeless, universal story of discovery, acceptance and hope for the future. - March 31, 2014 - Unshackled Media
The Romantic Tourist Reveals Secrets of Love
New romantic travel survey revealing how and where couples book their romantic breaks and holidays including weddings, honeymoons, proposal trips, anniversaries, birthdays, renewal of vows and other romantic celebrations. - March 31, 2014 - The Romantic Tourist
Grand Canyon Tours Now Offering 1-Day Rafting Tours for Spring 2014
These Grand Canyon rafting day trips feature no white water rapids and are ideal for families and kids as young as 4 years of age. - March 31, 2014 - Grand Canyon 123
Eye On US Education, an Education "Watchdog" Network, Has Organized the "War on Common Core" National Demonstration
The "War on Common Core" is a national protest rally against the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. All statements that will be presented at the event are directed to each State Legislature. - March 31, 2014 - Eye On US Education
Church of Scientology Hosted Seminar to Help Nashville Artists with "Vision"
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville had the pleasure of hosting David Robert Farmerie for a seminar titled “Vision,” on March 15th. Those attending learned the importance of staying true to one’s artistic vision. - March 31, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Nevados de Chillán Mountain Resorts & Thermal Spa to Host the Ingrid Backstrom Women’s Freeride Camp
PowderQuest announces new location for The Ingrid Backstrom women’s freeride camp 2014. - March 30, 2014 - PowderQuest
247 Home Rescue Comments on Success of Family Safety Week
Gas appliance servicing and boiler breakdown experts 247 Home Rescue have praised RoSPA on the success of Family Safety Week. - March 30, 2014 - 247 Home Rescue
Special Screening "The Lion of Judah: The Story of a Brave Soul"
Special Guest Host "The Positive Broadcaster" Jonathan JDOGG Lederman - March 30, 2014 - DocMiami International Film Festival Competition and Concert Series
"Karina Sings": A Concert Bringing Awareness Surrounding Special Needs Children and their Families
Free Admission. Donations support Karinia's Expressive Arts Therapy program for disabled children in Baltimore City and County.The concert will be held in Mays Chapel UM Church 11911 Jenifer Road, Timonium, MD 21093 on Sunday April 13th at 4pm. - March 30, 2014 - Karina Association
Calgary Urban Living Announces Condo Sales Numbers
Downtown Calgary experiences in an increase in condo sales over February. - March 30, 2014 - Calgary Urban Living
The Gift of a Holiday Dinner for a Sick Child
Friends of Karen, a local children's charity, helps families caring for a child with cancer to celebrate the springtime holidays. - March 30, 2014 - Friends of Karen
NAFA Announces Finalists for 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards
Winners will be announced during the Second Annual Fleet Excellence Awards Gala on Tuesday, April 8 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN during NAFA's annual conference. - March 30, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Preparing for Basel III Compliance: The Challenge of Understanding and Meeting the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Preparing for Basel III Compliance: The Challenge of Understanding and Meeting the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Calculation and Liquidity Reporting Requirements - March 30, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Timeshare Account Manager Comes on Board at Fidelity National Timeshare
Alana Wittig joins FNT team, will work in Florida Office. - March 30, 2014 - Fidelity National Timeshare
Norman Block, of Block & Associates Realty, Cary, NC, Named a Member of North American “Top 5 in Real Estate Network®”
Reaching the pinnacle of his profession nationally, Norman Block of Block & Associates Realty was today accepted as a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, the most prestigious of all industry achievements. - March 30, 2014 - Top 5 Real Estate Network
USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services to Tour Food Bank of South Jersey
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ), a hunger-relief organization that helps meet the needs of 173,000 food-insecure people across four South Jersey counties, will host a visit on April 1 from Kevin Concannon, the USDA’s Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. Under... - March 30, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Wallowa Resources Slashes Energy Costs with Biomass Heating System, Recognized for Leadership
New biomass heating system reduces the organization's energy costs by $40,000 per year. - March 30, 2014 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
Idyllwild Nature Center to Host Fundraiser Tea for Lemon Lily Festival
Idyllwild Nature Center to Host Fundraiser Tea for Lemon Lily Festival. - March 30, 2014 - Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival
Eden Autism Services Exceeds $500,000 Challenge Grant
Eden Autism Services is excited to announce that it has exceeded its goal of raising an additional $1,000,000 through a matching grant to its $7,000,000 capital campaign. Eden embarked on its first major capital campaign, Nurturing Today, Embracing Tomorrow, in April 2009 to fund its model... - March 30, 2014 - Eden Autism Services
FiXiT Celebrates Three Year Anniversary of GetYourFix Program with Free Spay/Neuter for Pit Bull Terriers
Happy Birthday GetYourFix! GetYourFix was launched by FiXiT in March 2011 in response to many requests from people caring for animals – many that came to them as a stray or rescue – that needed help with the cost of a spay and neuter surgery. In those short three years, the organization... - March 30, 2014 - FiXiT Foundation
The American Foreign Service Association in Washington, D.C. Arranged for Patricia McArdle, Retired U.S. Diplomat and Award-Winning Author to Speak at Shepherd University
The American Foreign Service Association in Washington, D.C. arranged for Patricia McArdle, retired U.S. diplomat, screenwriter, and Winner of the 2010 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award for her book, Farishta, to speak during a keynote luncheon co-sponsored by Women for Shepherd University, the... - March 29, 2014 - Harambee Conference, LLC.
U.S. Academics, Experts Urge Obama to Press Saudi Officials on Egypt Repression
U.S. Thinkers, Experts Urge Obama to Press Saudi Officials on Egypt Repression; Noam Chomsky and others call on President to keep his promise to support democracy and human rights - March 29, 2014 - Emad Shahin
Lex Verweij, Partner, McLagan to Speak at KC’s Executive Compensation: What’s in It for Banks Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Lex Verweij, Partner, McLagan will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Executive Compensation: What’s in it for... - March 29, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Legacy Traditional School District Awarded Accreditation
Legacy Traditional School District, the largest K-8 charter school district in Arizona, receives full accreditation from AdvancED. - March 29, 2014 - Legacy Traditional Schools
YPW Camps Offer More Than Twenty Unique Youth Summer Workshops
Camp options in Spanish, Mandarin, art, science and technology offer stimulating 2014 summer camp experience for youth in Austin, Texas. - March 29, 2014 - Young Peoples Workshops
Nathalie Gosset Presented the "Future Technology Evolution - Robotics and Beyond" at the California Lutheran University on Mar 19
Nathalie Gosset , EE, MS, MBA, Sr. Director, Marketing and Technology Innovation Evaluation at the Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California, gives an entertaining overview of the new developments in robotics and artificial intelligence. - March 29, 2014 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
AAXA Technologies Announces a Brilliant 70 Lumen Pocket Projector That Lets Media be Spontaneously Shared
AAXA's P3X Pico Projector features 70 Lumens, a 2-hour battery, and plenty of inputs for all your devices to project up to 80" images. - March 29, 2014 - AAXA Technologies
With Newly Updated Vaughan Real Estate Listings, Ilan Joseph Helps His Clients Find Up-to-Date Info on Homes for Sale
Satisfying client’s diverse needs, Ilan Joseph presents newly updated real estate listings for Vaughan on his professional website - March 29, 2014 - Ilan Joseph, Real Estate
International Yogi Gets Golfers on Their Game: Hot Yoga Jupiter Offers Yoga for Golf to Local and Seasonal Residents Year-Round
Jupiter's Hottest Yoga Studio Gets Golfers Swinging with Better Flexibility, Focus and Strength Hot Yoga Jupiter invites local golfers -- novice to expert -- to explore the benefits of yoga to improve their game. Going beyond the traditional yoga instruction, Hot Yoga Jupiter offers specialized... - March 29, 2014 - Hot Yoga Jupiter
Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Celebrates One Year of Achievement
Special Live Performances by Academy Students - March 29, 2014 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues
Nature’s Medicines: Translating Plants to Healthcare Applications - March 29, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
A Timely Mold Inspection & Remediation is Vital to the Health of Building/Rental Occupants and Costs of Remediation
Business Cleaning Company Calls for Mold Inspection at the First Sign of Danger - March 29, 2014 - Building Cleaning Services
NAFA Conducting Energy Briefing in DC, Meeting with Congressional Staff
A live webcast of the briefing will be broadcast Tuesday, April 1, from 8:30 am to 10 am in the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium. - March 29, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Third Annual “Heroes In The Shadows” San Gabriel Valley Homeless Veterans Stand Down, Begins April 4, 2014 in South El Monte at the Whittier Narrows Recreational Area
Three day event presented by the San Gabriel Valley Veterans Employment Committee and the Vet Hunters Project aims to combat Homelessness by providing on-site assistance, services and resources to those in need. - March 29, 2014 - San Gabriel Valley Veterans Employment Committee
Time Warner Recognized as Top Cable Media Provider for Multicultural Business Opportunities
DiversityBusiness.com today announced the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities." Over 1,300,000 diversity business owners participated in an online election to determine the “Top” fifty organizations and Time Warner Inc. was ranked the highest cable... - March 29, 2014 - DiversityBusiness.com
Dr. Vinita Juneja with NERA Economic Consulting to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Insider Trading: Updates and Strategies for 2014 and Beyond Live Webcast
Dr. Vinita Juneja, Senior Vice President and Co-Chair of NERA’s White Collar Criminal Litigation, Investigations, and Compliance Practice, NERA Economic Consulting to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Insider Trading: Updates and Strategies for 2014 and Beyond Live Webcast. - March 29, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Religion Communicators Council Marks 85 Years at Annual Convention
The Religion Communicators Council will hold its 85th annual convention in 2014 in Nashville, TN from April 3-5th. - March 29, 2014 - Religion Communicators Council
Children's Benefit Horse Show to Include Alex's Lemonade Stand
UPHA Chapter 15's Children's Benefit Horse Show to include Alex's Lemonade Stand, event will contribute to fight against childhood cancer. In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, the annual Children's Benefit Horse Show will host an Alex's Lemonade Stand as part of the... - March 28, 2014 - UPHA Chapter 15