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Michael Hadley, Incoming Partner, Davis & Harman LLP to Speak at KC’s 401(k) Fees: What You Need to Know in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael Hadley, incoming Partner, Davis & Harman LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “401(k) Fees: What You Need to... - June 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Laguna Beach Live! Presents Rickey Woodard June 22, 2011
Laguna Beach Live! welcomes saxophone great Rickey Woodard on June 22. Jazz Wednesdays Summer Series presented by Laguna Beach Live! is in the beautiful outdoor Rose Garden of the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. On June 22, saxophonist Rickey Woodard and his... - June 15, 2011 - Laguna Beach Live!
Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker LLP's Jacob S. Frenkel to Speak at KC’s “Mitigating the Impact of Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Provisions Live Webcast”
Jacob S. Frenkel, Chairman, Securities Enforcement, White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice, Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker LLP, to Speak at KC’s “Mitigating the Impact of Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Provisions LIVE Webcast.” The Knowledge Group/The... - June 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
ISPreview Study Finds Stricter UK Internet Restrictions Risk Mass ISP Migrations
A new ISPreview.co.uk survey of 685 internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) has revealed that 93.5 Percent would be "Angry" if their broadband provider began limiting access to popular online content or services (e.g. Skype, YouTube etc.) and most of those would switch ISP in order to avoid it. - June 15, 2011 - ISPreview.co.uk
The Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok Offers the July Food Promotion
The Rembrandt Hotel brings diners one of the most classic dishes of Italy, risotto, serving throughout this July only at da Vinci Italian restaurant. - June 15, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
San Diego Gold Buyer Offers Free Thai Massage
Southern California’s premier gold buyer San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) is now offering another benefit to selling gold jewelry, selling gold bullion coins, and selling scrap gold with the company: free traditional Thai massages. - June 15, 2011 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Great Hotels of the World Launches 72-Hour Portugal Sale
Great Hotels of the World will launch a 72-hour sale on Tuesday 21 June with a luxurious five-star hotel in Portugal on offer from €34.65 per person per night. From 10am on Tuesday, the five-starVale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa http://www.ghotw.com/vale-d-oliveiras in the... - June 15, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Launch New Package for Luxury Adventure Travelers
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has just launched “Discover the Charm of Ninh Binh by Bike 2 days.” - June 15, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
PROGRESS Arts Group Inc. & Withoutabox.com Announce BCIFF 2011
Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival, Houston, TX - USA, October 7 to 9, 2011 The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival (BCIFF) will take place this Fall in downtown Houston, Texas. The Festival is presented by The PROGRESS Arts Group Inc., a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is... - June 15, 2011 - PROGRESS Arts Group Inc.
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad of Stevens Receives ASME Award
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Noise and Vibration Control Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology, received the 2011 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Section Advisor Award for District A for his dedicated service as an advisor. - June 15, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
IMI Association Executives Expands Client Services with Addition of New Marketing Manager
MI Association Executives, a turn-key association management company headquartered in Morrisville, N.C., recently hired Emily Canaday for the newly created marketing manager position. “We are delighted to have found a marketing professional with the experience and enthusiasm that Emily... - June 15, 2011 - IMI Association Executives
5 Reasons to Attend the 2011 HIDA MedSurg Conference and Expo™
Registration is open for the 2011 HIDA MedSurg Conference & Expo, October 19-21 in Charlotte, NC. Visit www.HIDA.org/Tradeshow for more information. - June 15, 2011 - Health Industry Distributors Association
Homegrown Lacrosse Recognizes Ben Martynec and Zach Silvestri with 2011 Community Leadership Award
Twin Cities nonprofit, Homegrown Lacrosse has awarded its 2011 Community Leadership Award to Ben Martynec and Zach Silvestri. Created in 2010, the award recognizes two graduating Minnesota high school boy’s lacrosse players who exemplify the qualities of character, confidence and community as showcased by their service to the community as a whole. - June 15, 2011 - Homegrown Lacrosse
Support Haiti with 100% Recycled Handmade Beads of Hope Necklace from Blanket America
Blanket America, a charitable manufacturer of sheets, blankets and throws, recently expanded its CHOOSE HAITI line to include the all-new Beads of Hope bracelet and necklace. - June 15, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Casey Cares Foundation Announces Addition of Grammy Nominated Band, Milkshake, to Play at 2nd Annual Green 5K, Family Fun Walk and Jammie Jog
The Casey Cares Foundation will welcome the Grammy nominated children’s band, Milkshake, at the second annual Casey Cares Green 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, November 13th, 2011. The 3.1 mile run/walk course will begin at Pulse Health and Fitness Club in Sparks, MD and will also include a Family Fun Walk, and Kids Jammie Jog. The Casey Cares Foundation is a 501 c 3 charity that provides uplifting programs with a special touch to critically ill children and their families. - June 15, 2011 - Casey Cares Foundation
Oklahoma Wildland Fire Management Company Wins 2011 Innovator of the Year Award
Chloeta Fire, LLC, wins 2011 Innovator of the Year. - June 15, 2011 - Chloeta
Vail Dermatology Announces New General Manager
Vail Dermatology owners announce Suzy Bordeaux-Johlfs as new Manager. - June 15, 2011 - Vail Dermatology-Skin
SOCCKET™ Partners with State Farm® to Unveil Power Generating Soccer Balls with Its Juega Hoy. Ilumina El Mańana Program
SOCCKET, a unique soccer ball that harnesses and stores green energy that can later be used as a power source, partnered with State Farm to bring demos of the ball to select Gold Cup 2011 games. State Farm has agreed to donate balls to select CONCACAF countries. Gold Cup attendees will have the opportunity to play with the balls and learn how they work. - June 15, 2011 - Uncharted Play, Inc.
SWACHA Awards More Than $10,000 in Scholarships for the Nacha Payments Institute
SWACHA today awarded more than $10,000 in scholarships for the 2011 NACHA Payments Institute. This marks the 10th year SWACHA has provided the NACHA Payments Institute Scholarship and the 5th year for the Keith Daniels Memorial Scholarship. Dallas-based SWACHA awards scholarships to banking professionals for their dedication and involvement both in their financial institution and within the SWACHA membership. - June 15, 2011 - SWACHA
Spirit Incentives Names Derek Dressler Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Spirit Incentives, innovators of travel incentives and benefits programs, announced today that Derek Dressler has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Dressler will be responsible for setting strategic sales and marketing direction and leading the day-to-day activities,... - June 15, 2011 - Spirit Incentives
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation Host International Video Conference in Commemoration of World Environment Day
Tread Lightly, TakingITGlobal's environmental education program, and the Staples Foundation are pleased to announce the success of their most recent international video conference held to commemorate World Environment Day. - June 15, 2011 - TakingITGlobal
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Sales Jump 17% in Sacramento Area to Outpace Top Competitors
Despite a challenging housing market, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s sales volume and market share both soared over the past year to outpace its top local competitors, the company announced today. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage saw its sales volume year to date jump 17... - June 15, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas Launches New Mobile Donor Gateways
Texting and mobile gateways provide easier access for donors to give. - June 15, 2011 - Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas
LOHAS Asia Launches R U LOHAS Campaign
LOHAS Asia has launched a public awareness campaign, “R U LOHAS” video and the LOHASia facebook group to inform the public on how being LOHAS can increase personal health and reduce their environmental impact on the world. - June 15, 2011 - Asia-Pacific LOHAS Pte. Ltd.
AUCD Convenes National Disability and Health Partners for Conference Event: Building Healthy Communities for Everyone
Today over 150 disability and health leaders from around the country will convene for “Building Healthy Communities for Everyone,” a three day conference event in Chicago, IL. The meeting is sponsored by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with AUCD, NCPAD and NACCHO. - June 14, 2011 - Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Chloeta Fire Forest Ranger Recovering After Bitten by Rattlesnake
An Oklahoma forest ranger is having a speedy recovery after being bitten by a rattlesnake while assisting with the Honey Prairie Complex in Fargo, GA. - June 14, 2011 - Chloeta
Roberta Ufford, Principal,Groom Law Group Chartered to Speak at KC’s 401(k) Fees: What You Need to Know in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Roberta Ufford, Principal,Groom Law Group, Chartered will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “401(k) Fees: What You Need to Know... - June 14, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Half a Million Prayers Lifted Up Assisted by the Convergence of Intercessory Prayer and Technology with iPrayerworks
The online prayer request system that was created to help one church take prayer online has reached a considerable milestone. It started at the request of Chapelwood United Methodist Church’s prayer room coordinator Nancy Sterling. After months of unsuccessfully searching for a way to... - June 14, 2011 - iPrayerworks
Community Health and Fitness Expo to Support Free Clinic of Simi Valley
The Free Clinic of Simi Valley, in partnership with Simi Valley Hospital and Kaiser Permanente, announces the Community Health and Fitness Expo set for Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. The major fund-raiser will deliver as many health care resources as possible for the community in a single event free for the general public. The Community Health and Fitness Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 at Simi Valley Town Center. - June 14, 2011 - Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Trupanion Pet Insurance Offers Tips to Pet Owners in Case of a Hurricane
The summer months offer many great things, but for many parts of the country, it also brings the threat of hurricanes and other natural disasters. - June 13, 2011 - Trupanion
Private Vietnam Tour Guide Announces Expansion of Private Tour Guide Services in Vietnam
Private Vietnam Tour Guide (www.privatevietnamtourguide.com) now offers Vietnam shore excursions to cruise ship travelers arriving in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon Ports in addition to its regular clientele of Vietnam travelers arriving by land and air. Private Vietnam tour guide Bao Loc can provide a... - June 13, 2011 - Private Vietnam Tour Guide
Southwest-Gallery.com Releases Art Photographs of Remote Locations in the American Southwest
Southwest-Gallery.com distributes fine-art digital images of spectacular sites in the American Southwest at no charge for commercial and non-commercial use. - June 13, 2011 - Southwest-Gallery.com
Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOT) Presents a Comedy Night Fundraiser - June 25
Well-known comedians to create a lot of laughs with the goal of raising money for special needs children. - June 13, 2011 - SPOT NJ
Biomass Thermal Energy Council to Host June 15 Webinar About Biomass Heating in Europe
On June 15 at 12 noon ET, BTEC will be hosting "Brits, Brussels and Biomass: The European Path to Renewable Heating." - June 13, 2011 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
San Francisco Food Bank Receives a Generous Grant from ConAgra Foods Foundation to Fight Child Hunger
Grant to increase effectiveness of school meal preparation, delivery, quality, and participation by students who qualify - June 13, 2011 - San Francisco Food Bank
Marine Corporal Receives Victory Motorcycle; Volunteers, Dignitaries Send Support to Ronald Reagan Strike Group
Hundreds of Operation Gratitude volunteers and special guests gathered to send care packages to the Ronald Reagan Strike Group and see a Camp Pendleton Marine receive a motorcylce promised to him while he was serving in Afghanistan. - June 13, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
Gloria Charlier, Aromatherapist and GloriaCharlier.com Are Referenced in New Book “Creating the Peaceable Classroom, A 21st Century Wellness Guide” by Sandy Bothmer
Gloria Charlier LLC, Holistic Wellness Solutions, a Cincinnati, Ohio based company recently announced that its President, Gloria Charlier and website GloriaCharlier.com are referenced in a new book, “Creating the Peaceable Classroom, A 21st Century Wellness Guide for Teachers, Students and Parents” by Sandy Bothmer. - June 12, 2011 - Gloria Charlier LLC, Holistic Wellness Solutions
Syracuse Portrait and Wedding Photography and Otto Media Team Up to Film the All in Poker Series at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
John Carnessali and Otto Media will be filming the event with a 7 camera set-up and editing the 14 episode series. John Carnessali, lead cinematographer and owner of Syracuse Portrait and Wedding Photography said, "We are excited to film this event at such a great venue, it gives us a chance to show how scalable our productions can be from one person videography to 10 person crew live events." Visit http://www.atlantiscasino.com/allin/ to find out more about the All In Poker Series. - June 12, 2011 - Syracuse Portrait and Wedding Photography
Persona Affairs Offers Resume Branding Training for Job Seekers
Kim N. Carswell, Chief Executive Consultant, of Persona Affairs will hold a resume writing workshop to help people boost their market value by incorporating personal branding techniques and networking strategies to achieve employment success. - June 12, 2011 - Persona Affairs, LLC
Director Jenny Menna with the Dept. of Homeland Security to Speak at KC's Webcast on Cyber Security Best Practices for Banking and Financial Sectors in 2011
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jenny Menna, Director, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection & Awareness, National Cyber Security Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security will... - June 12, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok Offers the Long Stay Promotion
The special long stay promotion for tourists is available now at The Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok. - June 12, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Students from Washington State School for the Blind Navigate Vancouver by Touch
Established in 1886, the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver has provided quality education to children from birth to 21 years of age. The school works to enhance children’s lives through their goal of independence for visually impaired and blind children. On June 9th, 2011... - June 12, 2011 - Dick Hannah Dealerships
Rep. Flynn Successful in Taking Action to Support Teachers in the Classroom
Today, Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) successfully added his original HB 2491 as an Amendment to SB 1 effectively gaining support of 139 of 150 House members in the final vote. This is an effort to provide support to teachers who may be at risk with the current revenue shortfalls and to better... - June 12, 2011 - TX State Representative Dan Flynn
VetSource Awarded Vet-VIPPS Certification
VetSource, a leading provider of veterinary sponsored home delivery services, is pleased to announce that as of June 8th, 2011, it has earned Veterinary-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (Vet-VIPPS) certification from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Recognized for... - June 12, 2011 - VetSource
Using Nanosilica to Strengthen Concrete at Stevens Institute of Technology
Jon Belkowitz, a concrete expert and doctoral student at Stevens Institute of Technology, studies chemical reactions within concrete at the nanoscale to formulate a new concrete mixture that will result in longer-lasting buildings, roadways, sidewalks, stairs, sewers, and dams. - June 12, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Cincinnati NSHMBA and State Farm Host Taste of “New” Oakley Networking Event
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Offers Insight into the Insurance Industry - June 12, 2011 - National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Perspective Magazine Announces Dates for GNEX 2012 Timeshare and Fractional Industry Expo
The leading independent, multi-media information provider for the timeshare and fractional industry provides details for its second annual event on the heels of a successful GNEX 2011. - June 12, 2011 - Perspective Magazine
New Tanzania Safari: Great Migration Above & Below the Water
Wilderness and Wildlife Travel Experts Aqua-Firma have just announced a new and exciting African Safari Experience, enabling one to witness the Great Migration as well as experience some of Tanzania's most diverse and fascinating marine life. - June 12, 2011 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Sir Cliff Richard Lived the Grand Life in Malta
Sir Cliff Richard has recently graced the Grand Hotel Excelsior with his presence where he gave a performance during a Gala Dinner organised by Mega Music Malta. - June 12, 2011 - Grand Hotel Excelsior
Safe, Secure and Flexible Travel is Now an Option in the Middle East
Falafel Bus, the Middle East’s first and only Independent Travellers Network (aka hop on hop off) commenced this month in Israel and Jordan. - June 12, 2011 - Falafel Bus