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One World Trekking to Offer Trek Into Nepal’s Hidden Tsum Valley
One World Trekking will offer an October 2012 research trek into Nepal's Tsum Valley. This will be an off-the-beaten path hiking journey to the remote “Valley of Pilgrimage.” - August 23, 2011 - One World Trekking
William F. Becker, Jr., Tax Partner, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P to Speak at KC's 1099- MISC Issues for 2011: What You Need to Know Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that William F. Becker, Jr, CPA, MBA, Tax Partner, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “1099- MISC Issues for 2011:... - August 23, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Lindsay Wagner's "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" 3-Day Workshop in Calgary
Join Lindsay Wagner in the welcoming setting of the Blackfoot Inn in Calgary, Alberta for a three-day "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" workshop. This workshop is an opportunity to explore how life is perceived through the stencil of the mind, release negative emotions and heal old wounds and experience the Oneness Deeksha, which effortlessly initiates opening to a greater experience of connectedness, feeling more whole inside and allowing peace, clarity and unconditional love to emerge. - August 23, 2011 - "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart"
Coupons For Humanity, the Newest Way to Feel Good About Spending
New site uses the power of charity to offer an unbeatable deal on services and products in Las Vegas and Nationwide. - August 23, 2011 - Coupons For Humanity
Colorado BioScience Association Serves as Catalyst in Assembling CEO Rountable Discussion for Senator Michael Bennet and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brought more than 35 industry CEOs together today to dialogue with Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. At Senator Bennet's request, CBSA designed today's session to share the bioscience industry's specific and unique needs in bringing innovative drugs and devices to market under current, often constraining, market conditions. - August 22, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
IJIS Institute Appoints Sudhi Umarji and Rehan Chawdry to Represent IJIS Institute on the FBI’s LEX Governance Task Force
Representatives will contribute subject matter expertise to the FBI’s LEX governance process. - August 22, 2011 - IJIS Institute
Table is Set for a Visual and Culinary Celebration
Michigan AIDS Coalition Announces 2nd Annual DIFFA: Dining by Design Events - August 22, 2011 - Michigan AIDS Coalition
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Understanding the Recent Bankruptcy Court Decision Regarding IP Rights from Foreign Owners"
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, one of the world's most prominent legal advisors to leading financial institutions and corporations, teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “Understanding the Recent Bankruptcy Court Decision Regarding Intellectual... - August 22, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Dream Town Realty Welcomes 3 New Chicago Real Estate Agents
Three new real estate agents joined Chicago-based real estate brokerage Dream Town Realty in June and July. The agents are Patricia Pulido, Patrick Hawkins and Joshua Novy. - August 22, 2011 - Dream Town Realty
Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Launch Second Annual "Iftar for Cabs" Initiative
After launching the ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative last year, Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Middle East continued its commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan by bringing more than 30 of their hotels and resorts in nine countries across the region together to distribute... - August 22, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
The Fundraising Resource Blog Offers Fundraising and Marketing Insights and Advice for Non-Profit Organizations
This new blog offers nonprofit organizations, particularly development and advancement professionals, valuable information on nonprofit fundraising and marketing. The Blog covers topics such as major gifts, annual giving, fundraising training, capital campaigns, nonprofit marketing, board training and development and more. The blog will feature many guest bloggers with extensive nonprofit fundraising experience and can be found at www.thefundraisingresource.com/News-&-Events/Blog/. - August 22, 2011 - The Fundraising Resource Group
Serenity Storage Has Purchased Clearwater Mini Storage, Camdenton, Missouri
Serenity Storage in Buffalo, Missouri has acquired its newest property in Camdenton, Missouri. - August 22, 2011 - Serenity Storage Corporation
NAHC Annual Meeting: Caregiverlist CEO Presenting at 30th Annual National Association for Home Care and Hospice 2011 Meeting and Exposition
National Association for Home Care and Hospice annual meeting will include educational sessions, including presentation on online marketing tools by Caregiverlist.com's CEO, Julie Northcutt. - August 21, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
San Diego Kids Party Rentals Expands Halloween Rentals to Include Haunted Props & Bounce Houses
In anticipation of a strong Halloween party season, San Diego Kids Party Rentals made a significant expansion in their Halloween party rental inventory to include haunted props, animated decorations, talking skeletons, and inflatable bounce houses. - August 21, 2011 - San Diego Kids' Party Rentals
Atheist's Bible? Megalith Books Has Published a 4,000 Year Upgrade of Religion Called Neuroreality
According to University of Hawaii’s neuroscientist-philosopher, Bruce E. Morton, "Neuroreality is the world’s first scientific religion. It contains no supernatural beliefs. Yet, it meets the many inherent human religious needs for a larger view of life, purpose, an extended family, and a path to personal transformation." Key elements of this resynthesis are found in the book: "Neuroreality: A Scientific Religion to Restore Meaning, or How 7 Brain Elements Create 7 Minds and 7 Realities." - August 21, 2011 - Bruce Eldine Morton
Robert Duvall on the Making of Legendary American Western Films
On Saturday, October 1, 2011, guests will join Luciana and Robert Duvall for a unique celebration of the American Western Film and an evening of conversation, dinner and dancing in The Plains, Virginia. - August 21, 2011 - The Robert Duvall Children's Fund
Behavior Specialist Selected for Eden School
Eden Autism Services announces the appointment of Stephanie Wathen to the position of behavior specialist for its school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fort Myers. Wathen was previously a teaching assistant with Eden School, and an individual behavior therapist with Eden's clinical... - August 21, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
The Lyon Team Returns to Keller Williams Realty
Realtors Randy and Pat Lyon Return to Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch, Florida - August 21, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch
Genesys Works to Speak at Closing Day of HR for Energy Summit
Genesys Works, a not-for-profit offering internships to underprivileged high school students, will speak at Talent Management Alliance’s premier oil and gas industry event for human resources professionals - People in Energy as part of the closing day of the conference which runs November 29... - August 21, 2011 - The Talent Management Alliance
NAFA Supports New Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses Announced by White House
NAFA Fleet Management Association supports the recently proposed standards for work trucks, buses, and other heavy-duty vehicles announced by the President. - August 21, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Drive Away to Electric Picnic in the All-Purpose Festival Van from Bunk Campers
It’s time for celebrations again and the lawns of Stradbally Hall, Ireland, are getting ready to rock the world. The Electric Picnic, a unique festival of Ireland, is happening from 2 – 3 September 2011. And with some luck by your side you could be a part of this festival without... - August 21, 2011 - Bunk Campers
Eco Trailblazer Greenloons Invited to Join Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Greenloons will contribute time and expertise to help raise sustainable tourism certification standards and increase consumer access to certified ecotourism suppliers worldwide. - August 21, 2011 - Greenloons LLC
Smart Answers for Christianity’s Toughest Questions Presented at Upcoming Dare to Defend Conference
Calvary Chapel San Diego to host event tackling objections to hell, the dangers of Islam, and witnessing to the cults this Sept. 30. - August 20, 2011 - Come Reason Ministries
TAG Education Collaborative, Technology Community
Discussion lead by Ari M. Schwartz, Senior Internet Policy Advisor for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Commerce TechAmerica Georgia, the national partner of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP... - August 20, 2011 - TAG think
Author Gary Joseph LeBlanc Contributes Caregiving Articles and Blogs to ParentYourParents.com
Author of the recently released expanded version of “Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness” and “Common Sense Caregiving” columnist continues to write for eldercare information website. - August 20, 2011 - ParentYourParents.com
Denver Metro Area Luxury Sales and Price Climb in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in the Denver Metro Area rose in July over the same period a year ago as the high-end housing market continued showing signs of strengthening, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate... - August 20, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to Hold Online Town Hall
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that she will be holding an online Town hall next week, August 23, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. The town hall will give the residents of Cook County a chance to “Tell Toni” their ideas on the Cook County Budget and engage directly with... - August 20, 2011 - Cook County Government
Sustainability in Tourism: Le Méridien in Malta Once Again Receives Gold Standard Award by Travelife
Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Malta works towards sustainability in tourism with Travelife. - August 20, 2011 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
Pamela S. Palmer, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Pamela S. Palmer, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Loss Contingency Disclosure... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Salome J. Tinker, CPA, Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting Association for Financial Professionals, to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Salome J. Tinker, CPA, Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting Association for Financial Professionals, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Thomas W. White, Partner, WilmerHale to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Thomas W. White, Partner, WilmerHale, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified - Best... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
John R. Formica, Jr., Partner, PwC to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John R. Formica, Jr., Partner, PwC, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified - Best... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Stoke Place Celebrates Completion of Major Refurbishment
Stoke Place in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, opens 10 new bedrooms, gym, treatment room and two new meeting spaces. Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) is delighted to announce the completion of a major refurbishment at Stoke Place – an English country house in Stoke Poges,... - August 20, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
First Car Rental Drives TOPS Soweto Wine Festival
First Car Rental sponsors Soweto Hotel transfers for wine exhibitors to the TOPS Soweto Wine Festival. - August 20, 2011 - First Car Rental
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret Named General Manager of Grand Mercure Hongqiao
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret takes over Grand Mercure Hongqiao as the new General Manager. He was most recently the General Manager of Novotel Wuhan Xinhua in Wuhan, Hubei Province. - August 20, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
The Box Appeal 2011 Aims to Help 10,000 People Across the Region
The Box Appeal formerly known as the ShoeBox Appeal has been re-branded for 2011 as the charity campaign aims to help more people than ever before. The initiative – taking place from 15th of August to the 15th of September – is run by Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels in the Middle East. - August 20, 2011 - Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis
“Creation By Design” Captures Six of the Top 50 Bestselling Products
Creation By Design Bible-based products win SIX of the most sought after Top 50 Bestsellers slots in STL Distribution/Advocate’s list in their new Spring 2012 catalog. - August 20, 2011 - Creation By Design
Modern Air-Conditioned Office Suite Available for Short Term Let in London W1, Near Cavendish Square
Commercial property agency MERJS announces the availability of London W1 office space with air conditioning for a short term let until 2013. - August 20, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Northern VA Black Chamber to Hold 3rd Annual Candidates’ Night, 9/21 Local Event Connects Candidates and Black Community
A unique community civic engagement event, the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce’s nonpartisan Candidates' Night 2011 will welcome 150 members of the Black Community to meet candidates and their elected representatives. In addition, government agencies that serve businesses have been invited to present and share resources and information. - August 20, 2011 - Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce
thinksound to Launch Headphone Recycling and Customer Loyalty Program
thinksound™ announces the launch of their new headphone recycling and customer loyalty program. “Recycling. Rewarded.” - August 20, 2011 - TIMBRE SOUND LLC dba thinksound
President and CEO of WBENC Will Meet and Greet at GWBC’s Power of Partnering Marketplace
Certified women business owners will have the opportunity to meet with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council President, Pamela Prince-Eason, on Aug. 30 at GWBC’s Power of Partnering (POP) Marketplace. The event will be at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. A... - August 20, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
Dr. Michael Bruno of Stevens Edits Maritime Security Journal Lauded by DHS
The US Department of Homeland Security praised the May/June 2011 issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal as guest edited by Dr. Bruno from Stevens Institute of Technology. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
IJIS Institute Appoints Jim Pingel of URL Integration to Chair Uniform Crime Report Redevelopment Project Task Force
IJIS Institute Task Force to provide feedback and recommendations to the FBI for UCR Redevelopment. - August 20, 2011 - IJIS Institute
Solar Photovoltaic Installation Workshop at Stevens on August 25
Stevens Institute of Technology is offering a PV installation workshop on August 25 at the build site for the Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon Competition entry. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pink Fire Trucks Support Breast Cancer Seminars of the Maurer Foundation
Firemen from the Garden City Fire Department Headquarters Company and volunteers from the Pink Heals Tour will park a pink fire truck 12-2:30 pm on Old Country Road in Mineola in front of the Mineola Courthouse and on 7th Street in Garden City from 3-5 pm. Firemen dressed in pink firefighting uniforms and yielding pink boots will be collecting donations from pedestrians and drivers to support the breast health and cancer prevention seminars of the Maurer Foundation. - August 20, 2011 - The Maurer Foundation
Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Launch Family Hiking Day
On September 24, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with its 31 Trail Clubs will be launching Family Hiking Day. Supported in part by REI, Family Hiking Day is an opportunity to introduce families to the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), and all of the benefits that come from being active... - August 20, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Arab Non-Violence Society Commemorated World Humanitarian Day
External Relations Advisor of the Arab Non-Violence Society Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on World Humanitarian Day. Appreciating the efforts of humanitarian aid works, he termed it as the world’s most impossible job. - August 20, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Ryan Hill Realty Adds to Its REO Team of Experts to Meet Market Demands
Ryan Hill Realty continues its mission to meet market and customer needs with recent recruitment of experts to its REO division. - August 20, 2011 - Ryan Hill Group
PinoyKubo Social Network Enables Startup E Stores with Ease
IP communications and social networks community provider AstraQom has launched a new tool for the PinoyKubo social network, an opportunity for any PinoyKubo member to start and operate his or her own electronic store and sell services and products online. Because of the company's emphasis on... - August 20, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
Counterpart Sends Rice to Somalia
Churches of Christ donation to feed thousands of starving people, Counterpart says. - August 20, 2011 - Counterpart International