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Understanding Veterans Benefits: an SCSA Educational Webinar Series
The Society of Certified Senior Advisors is excited to announce the second part of their powerful webinar series Understanding Veterans Benefits – What the VA doesn’t tell you. This webinar is a Q & A format that combines a list of questions submitted by attendees from the first... - August 31, 2011 - Society of Certified Senior Advisors
Coming Soon: PriceSeller for Travel Deals
PriceSeller stands in front of bargain-hungry travelers. The daily deal company is set to roll out travel discounts through a partnership with AppleSpecials. Priceseller Getaways with AppleSpecials is expected to launch in late August, offering deals at 50-70 % off retail prices listed on other... - August 31, 2011 - PriceSeller
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Seek Growth from French Speaking Markets for 2012
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Show at the IFTM TOP RESA to Attract Up-Class French Travelers to Vietnam - August 31, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Certified Contractors Coalition Files Form D with SEC
Disclosure release of SEC filings for Certified Contractors Coalition - August 31, 2011 - Certified Contractors Coalition, Inc.
UCR Extension Class to Investigate Photography in the Cloud
A one-of-a-kind photography hosting and publishing class taught by photographer Matthew Bamberg is being offered by UCR Extension Sept. 26 to Oct 28, 2011. - August 31, 2011 - Matthew Bamberg
Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales Down in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
After a strong performance in June, the Silicon Valley luxury housing market took a breather in July with sales of million-dollar homes down from June and year-ago levels, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real... - August 31, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Support the Jefferson County Community by Rocking the Night Away with Butch Wax & The Hollywoods and the Michael Terry Group
The Arnold Food Pantry and the National MS Society Gateway Area Chapter have teamed up with legendary entertainers Butch Wax & The Hollywoods and The Michael Terry Group to bring a rocking-good time to the Rickman Auditorium in Arnold, MO on Saturday, October 8th at 7 p.m. Fifty percent of... - August 31, 2011 - Arnold Food Pantry
Bringing 2D Characters Into the 3rd Dimension, LAPPG Hosts a Presentation About New Technology Used to Create Summer’s Hit Feature Film "The Smurfs"
Sony Pictures Imagework's Digital Effects Supervisor, Daniel Kramer, will be sharing a behind the scenes look at how "The Smurfs" were created for this summer's big feature film. This presentation will be hosted by the Los Angeles Post Production Group at the DV Expo at the Pasadena Convention Center on September 21st at 5pm. - August 31, 2011 - Los Angeles Post Production Group
Florida Couple Launch Short-Term Christian Mission Provider: Epic Missions, Inc.
Florida couple Paul and Jackie Munsie have opened a company offering customized short-term missions trips to Florida and Haiti. - August 31, 2011 - Epic Missions, Inc.
Brick House Bed & Breakfast Awarded 5-Star Certificate
Brick House Bed & Breakfast has received the 5-star Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor. - August 31, 2011 - Brickhouse of NY, Inc
HR People & Strategy Announces 2011-2012 Board of Directors
Kevin Rubens, incoming chair of HR People & Strategy (HRPS), formally the Human Resources Planning Society, is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 board of directors. Three new members join the ten existing members of the board on September 1, 2011. Each will serve a three-year term. “In... - August 31, 2011 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Cleaning Service in Holbrook, NY, Announces SEO Partnership Designed to Serve Locals Better
ABC Janitorial & Cleaning, located in Holbrook, NY has hired an online advertising company, Prospect Genius, to support their marketing efforts. - August 31, 2011 - ABC Janitorial & Cleaning
Wye Financial & Trust sponsors Concours d’Elegance Dinner in St. Michaels, MD
Wye Financial & Trust is sponsoring the September 24 fundraising dinner of the Fifth Annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance (SMCDE), to be held at the Harbourtowne Golf and Conference Center in St. Michaels, MD. The dinner is part of a weekend of activities, which culminates at the... - August 31, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Office Technology Center is Awarded as an Allworx A.P.E.X. Partner of Excellence
Office Technology Center has been awarded Allworx's APEX Partner of Excellence Award for 2011. Of the more than 1000 Allworx Partners throughout the entire US, the APEX Partner of Excellence Award signifies the top 100 partners who have performed the highest level of customer support and... - August 30, 2011 - Office Technology Center
Starting an Inflatable Party Rental Business: What to Embrace and What to Avoid - Bouncy Rentals LLC
Flexibility and a large, varied target market make starting an inflatables rental business a viable option for many would-be operators. - August 30, 2011 - Bouncy Rentals LLC
Cyclists Halfway Around Our Nation: 5 Hearts, 10 Legs Pedal Over 8800 Miles for Clean Water Solutions
Cycling 8,840 miles to raise money and awareness for safe, clean water wells in underdeveloped countries, the h2o riders have pedaled over 4300 miles and passed through 11 of the 35 states they will ride since they started late June. - August 30, 2011 - The h2o Ride
Over 300 Small Businesses, Corporations and Government Agencies Meet to Jump Start Job Growth in Georgia
Georgia’s top corporations and government agencies will strike up business with WBEs at the Greater Women’s Business Council annual POP Marketplace Event. Confirmed companies attending include: Accenture, BMW, Delta Air Lines, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Georgia Power, GE Energy, Spherion, TBS, The Clorox Company and UPS. - August 30, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
Eclectic Life Books Exhibiting at 15th Annual Cameron's Family Book Festival
Cherise Charleswell - Author of Real Talk TIPS: Laugh-Out-Loud Pointers & Suggestions For The Morally Challenged, Socially Inept, & Those Who Love Them Cherise Charleswell 818-521-8422 Event Date: Saturday October 1, 2011 Location: The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center Time- 11:00am -... - August 30, 2011 - Eclectic Life
Luxury Travel Vietnam Promotes Vietnam Short Trips and Excursions
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Interesting New Escapes to Tam Dao National Park for Day Trippers From Hanoi. - August 30, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Puts Exciting Mekong Delta Gateway on Daily Departure from Saigon
Luxury Travel Vietnam (luxurytravelvietnam.com) Offers Day Trip “Exciting Mekong Delta Gateway” to Travelers from Saigon. - August 30, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Le Meridien Amman Concludes the Ironman Competition with Six Winners
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, concluded last week its Ironman Competition, which included the participation of 80 Health Club members, divided into two age groups. Participation was encouraged for both men and women, ages 20 to 60. The elemental games consisted of... - August 30, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
New Poll Reveals Canadians Lack Work/Life Balance & Crave Career Break to Travel as Labour Day Approaches
Leading career break expert shares successful sabbatical secrets. - August 29, 2011 - G Adventures
Eminent Kidney Experts Join Dialysis Discussion Panel in September
Nephrologists Peter Margetts, MD PhD FRCPC, and Andreas Pierratos, MD FRCP, will participate in a panel discussion on peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, hosted by the Hamilton Chapter of the PKD Foundation of Canada on September 4, 2011. - August 29, 2011 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
As Rosh Hashanah Draws Near, SpaMitzvah® Unveils Its Chic Apples & Honey Collection for a Sweet New Year
In honor of the Jewish New Year, SpaMitzvah® has created a full line of Apple & Honey products to commemorate the sweet treats that are enjoyed at Rosh Hashanah. - August 29, 2011 - SpaMitzvah International, LLC.
YourCause Releases Significant Enhancement to CSRconnect Platform
YourCause introduces new site navigation structure that enables users’ experience to be intuitive, effective, appealing, and efficient. - August 29, 2011 - YourCause, LLC
USB for Schools - Begins "Drive for Education" - Collecting Donated USB Flash Drives for Under-Privileged School Children
USB for Schools non-profit Operating System for school children is ready for general release. Friends and supporters can now donate any USB Flash Drives they have lying around for secure deletion and recycling into a full Computer system for under-privileged school children. Please send USB Flash... - August 29, 2011 - USB for Schools
2StopSmokingTips.com Advocates a Reprogramming of the Mind for Stop Smoking Success Through New Blog
New quit smoking blog offers free smoking cessation techniques. 2stopsmokingtips.com, a leading quit smoking company, today announced the launch of a new blog dedicated to helping tobacco addicts drop off their smoking habit permanently. The Lagos-based smoking cessation firm has opened the... - August 29, 2011 - 2stopsmokingtips.com
Thomas Eldridge of Raleigh, NC and Member of the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour Gets His First Tournament Hole-in-One at the Wake County Junior Championship
Tarheel Junior Golf Tour hosted the Wake County Junior Championship at the Club 12 oaks in Holly Springs, North Carolina on August 20-21, 2011. The junior golf championship draws elite junior golfers from across North Carolina and as far away as New York. - August 29, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
Tarheel Junior Golf Tour to Host the 2012 Rex Hospital Junior Open Invitational
In May, 2012 the Tarheel Golf Foundation and the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour will host one of the prestigious junior events in the Southeast. The REX Hospital Junior Invitational has become the junior event of the year for many North Carolina junior golfers. The winner of this event gets an invitation into the Nationwide Tour event, The REX Hospital Open. - August 29, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
GWBC Gives Supply Chain Managers a Valuable Training Edge at POP Market Place
On August 30 corporate supply chain managers can make the move to gain supply management's most prestigious designation as a Certified Professional in Supply Management® at GWBC’s POP Marketplace. The training is one of three learning labs that will be provided at the event. CPSM... - August 29, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
Trek Into the Remote Tsum Valley with One World Trekking in October 2012
One World Trekking, the Himalayan adventure travel specialist, presents a fascinating adventure into the Tsum Valley of Nepal. - August 28, 2011 - One World Trekking
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Appoints New Director of Food & Beverage Simon Huang
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Simon Huang as Director of Food & Beverage. - August 28, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Canadian Equipment Financing Company Awarded Gold Standard Rating
Patron West, a trusted Edmonton equipment leasing and financing brokerage, announced today that they have achieved a Gold Standard rating with their key lending partners. - August 28, 2011 - Patron West
Holiday Season Savings: Small Ship Cruise Expert AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Christmas / New Year’s Availability / Early Booking Incentives
There is still availability on holiday cruises but that can change overnight because a small ship, expedition vessel on average accommodates less than 150 guests. - August 28, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Carter Psychology Center Introduces Dr. Karim Z. Yamout, Psy. D. as Newest Neuropsychology Specialist
Beginning 1 September 2011 Dr. Karim Z. Yamout will be practicing Neuropsychology at Carter Psychology Center in Bradenton, Florida. - August 28, 2011 - Carter Psychology Center
Art & Soul of St. Pete Featuring Stu Andrews and Josh Sullivan
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is proud to announce the “Art and Soul: Artist of St. Pete” Exhibit. Throughout the year they will have local artists of multiple mediums presenting their pieces within the museum. Every two months a new artist will be on display. September Artists... - August 28, 2011 - Saint Petersburg Historical Society
Chicago's Finest River Walk Tour Named Goldstar.com’s “Roar of the Crowd” Winner
Chicago's Finest River Walk Tour is today announcing it has been awarded the “Roar of the Crowd” winner. - August 28, 2011 - Chicago's Finest River Walk Tour
Certified Contractors Coalition Reminders to Avoid Being Victimized in the Wake of Hurricane Irene
Tips for residents to avoid being scammed, price gouged, and otherwise criminally victimized after Hurricane Irene. - August 28, 2011 - Certified Contractors Coalition, Inc.
Volunteers Coordinate Upcoming Event to Support Orphaned Children in Southern Africa
Registration is now open for the First Annual Forgotten 5K and 1 Mile Mosey, which will be held on the grounds of the West Shore Evangelical Free Church in Mechanicsburg on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 at 9:00 am. All proceeds benefit Forgotten Voices International, a Dillsburg based 501(c)(3)... - August 27, 2011 - Forgotten Voices
The IMC Club’s Board of Directors Adopted the Flight Instructors Model Code of Conduct
After publishing it in the IMC Club Library, the Board of Directors of the IMC Club International, Inc. adopted a resolution to embrace and promote the Model Code of Conduct for flight instructors. “We believe it is a framework from which good aeronautical decision making can evolve over the... - August 27, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
Southern New England Girls Collaborative Project Awards Mini-Grants to RI, Mass Organizations Engaging Girls in STEM
Affiliate of national organization awards total of $6,000 to Tech Collective, New England Institute of Technology, Sophia Academy, Association for Women in Science - Mass Chapter, JR.TECH, and Northern Essex Community College. - August 27, 2011 - Tech Collective
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Health Risks and Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Adolescents
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Health Risks and Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Adolescents (LGBTQ). Research shows that LGBTQ adolescents experience higher... - August 27, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
East Bay Luxury Home Sales Down in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
After a strong performance in June, the luxury housing market in the East Bay took a breather in July with sales down from the previous month and year-ago levels, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate... - August 27, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NAFA Supports Proposed Ruling Regarding Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
NAFA Fleet Management Association continues to monitor upcoming legislation that could affect fleet managers. - August 27, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
For the Third Year Running, Central Scholarship Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships and Interest-Free Loans
Two hundred fifty students will receive awards from Central Scholarship totaling over $1 million this coming fall. The students were selected from a record breaking pool of applicants with over 5,300 students applying in 2011. Central Scholarship has committed over $1 million to students annually... - August 27, 2011 - Central Scholarship
Bunk Campers Team Up with War Child Ireland for Electric Picnic Giveaway
For the second year running Bunk Campers are teaming up with the War Child Ireland competition to offer four days campervan rental for the Electric Picnic Festival in County Laois from 2nd – 4th September 2011. Leave out the wrestling with pegs, strings, covers and instructions for tents -... - August 27, 2011 - Bunk Campers
Luxury Travel Vietnam Offers Incentive and Short Trips as Niche Travel Products for 2012
A Good Year Ahead for Vietnam Tourism as Luxury Travel Segment Looks Stronger for 2012. Local tour operator focuses on Incentive and Short Trips as Niche Travel Products especially for Asian markets. - August 27, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Xclaimed Ministries Recognized as a Compassionate Ministries Center by the Church of the Nazarene
Xclaimed Ministries received recognition by the Church of the Nazarene Headquarters as an official Compassionate Ministries Center. A Compassionate Ministry Center (CMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged in the community. - August 26, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Workout for St. Jude Event to Raise Funds for Kids Battling Cancer
Achieve Fitness is running a benefit event for St. Jude Children's Hospital on at Danehy Park in Cambridge, MA. The event will feature fun, family friendly activities. - August 26, 2011 - Achieve Fitness
The Rembrandt Hotel Presents American Professor of Piano
The Rembrandt Hotel is thrilled to welcome Ms. Julie Bees, an American professional pianist, for her first time performing her talent in Thailand on September 18th 2011 at Goethe Auditorium, South Sathorn Soi 1 road, Bangkok. - August 26, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok