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DirectRooms.com – Frisbee Players Keep the Ultimate Dream Alive in Vientiane in February 2011
DirectRooms.com highlights that once known as "Ultimate Frisbee," and now due to trade mark rules just as "Ultimate," the game has become popular in Vientiane, driven by the high number of students who get together very Monday to practise this fast growing sport. - January 22, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Dr. Alex Grecu, Senior Consultant, National Economic Research Associates, Inc. to Speak at KC’s Labor Law Hot Topics: Wage & Hour Issues Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Alex Grecu, Senior Consultant, National Economic Research Associates, Inc. will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Labor Law... - January 22, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
James R. Beyer, Director-Employment Law- Americas, Accenture Legal Group LLP to Speak at KC’s Labor Law Hot Topics: Wage & Hour Issues Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James R. Beyer, Director-Employment Law- Americas, Accenture Legal Group will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Labor Law Hot... - January 22, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Steven M. Gutierrez, Chair, Labor and Employment Practice Group, Holland & Hart LLP to Speak at KC’s Labor Law Hot Topics: Wage & Hour Issues Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Steven M. Gutierrez, Partner and Chair, Labor and Employment Practice Group, Holland & Hart LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - January 22, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
New 2011 Chamber Officers Announced
Dousman Area Chamber of Commerce selects new board members - January 22, 2011 - Dousman Area Chamber of Commerce
Gregory F. Jacob, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP to Speak at KC’s Labor Law Hot Topics: Wage & Hour Issues Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Gregory F. Jacob, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Labor Law Hot Topics: Wage &... - January 22, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Houston iPhone Repair Lowers Price on iPhone 3G Cracked Glass Screen Repair
Houston iPhone Repair drops their Price for a limited time. Includes iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 /iTouch/iPad Cracked Screen Repair and LCD Repair. - January 21, 2011 - Houston iPhone Repair
Halamandaris Names Orsini to Help Lead the NAHC Private Duty Homecare Association of America
Val J. Halamandaris, President of NAHC, today announced that Merrily Orsini, CEO of corecubed, has agreed to help lead NAHC’s related Private Duty Homecare Association of America. “We are proud to have Ms. Orsini play this significant leadership role. There is no one who has greater... - January 21, 2011 - National Association of Homecare & Hospice
Par 3 and Executive Golf Association Charter Kickoff Event Scheduled in Bermuda on March 25, 2011
The Par 3 and Executive Golf Association Charter Kickoff Event will be held at the Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda on March 25, 2011. Optionally, members are invited to play in the 2011 Bacardi National Par-3 Championship being held the same weekend. - January 21, 2011 - Par 3 and Executive Golf
TripAdvisor Honours Pacific Resort Aitutaki as Best of the South Pacific
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been chosen as one of the Top 10 Luxury Resorts in the South Pacific and Top 10 Resorts for Romance in the South Pacific by TripAdvisor® in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice awards. TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the winners of its... - January 21, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Cyber Security on InfraGard’s 2011 Agenda, Expert Panel Discusses Policy, Challenges and Recommendations for Cyber Security
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) held their first national policy event of the year on cyber security. INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Advisory Board Member James Norton welcomed a distinguished panel that included White House Cyber Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt, FBI... - January 21, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
David Martin, Partner, Co-Head Securities Practice, Covington & Burling LLP to Speak at KC’s Proxy Season - 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 David Martin, Partner, Co-Head Securities Practice, Covington & Burling LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Proxy Season - What you need... - January 21, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Head2Pillow.com Launches Short-Term Room Rental Service for Londoners, Homeowners Take Advantage of £4,250 Tax Free Income
Head2Pillow.com, an innovative web service bringing together homeowners and people looking for a room for a short stay has launched, offering Londoners a chance to earn tax free income from a spare room while streamlining the process of advertising accommodation, checking availability, booking a room and ensuring secure payment. - January 21, 2011 - Head2Pillow.com
Marin Luxury Home Sales Down in December, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in Marin County fell in December from the previous month and year-ago levels, but the median sale price of a high-end home edged up nearly 6 percent from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate... - January 21, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association's Nurse Practitioner of the Year
The Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island recently named Donna Hallas, Phd, PNP-BC, CPNP, its 2010 Nurse Practitioner of the Year. Dr. Hallas is a pediatric nurse practitioner whose practice serves at-risk children from birth to 21 years old who receive their primary health care in a... - January 21, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
DirectRooms.com – Union Day Public Holiday Celebrations in Yangon
DirectRooms.com announces that the Myanmar city of Yangon is a welcoming place for tourists seeking some real beauty and experience during their time in South East Asia. The national public holiday on Union Day in February is a wonderful opportunity to really explore the city. - January 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRoom.com – Sharm el-Sheikh to Host Electrochemistry Conference
DirectRooms.com reveals that electrochemistry will be the hot topic of conversation when delegates gather in Sharm el-Sheikh for a conference to put together plans that will shape future developments. - January 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Eilat Welcomes World’s Best Classical Artists for Special Concert Series Between 17 and 26 March 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that Eilat will play host to the leading classical music performers from around the world, during a ten day festival that will comprise 20 concerts by three orchestras and 20 world class soloists. - January 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Damascus 2nd International Wood & Wood Machinery Show in February 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that companies in the Middle East will be focusing on Syria for new innovations and techniques being used within the wood industry, as the country’s main wood exhibition takes place in Damascus. - January 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Dick Hannah Honda Giveaway Promotion
Local high school students improve their grade point average in the 2010-2011 school year. One registered student will win a new Honda CR-Z or $15,000 in cash. - January 21, 2011 - Dick Hannah Dealerships
Hotel Booking Engine Quikbook.com Presents 7th Annual Customers’ Choice Awards
Quikbook.com tallied up hotel bookings in NYC, Chicago, LA, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Miami, and shared where their travelers stayed the most in 2010. - January 21, 2011 - Quikbook.com
Navistar's Shane Terblanche Announced as Keynote Speaker for NAFA's 2011 I&E
Shane Terblanche, the Vice President and General Manager for Navistar Electric Vehicles -- one of the success stories of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- will provide a Keynote Address at NAFA Fleet Management Association's 2011 Institute & Expo on Sunday, April 10. - January 21, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
The Deadline to Apply for the Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) Scholarship is January 28, 2011
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Northern Nevada will offer thirty-seven renewable scholarships to high school seniors who plan on attending college full-time next year. Students can apply online at www.rmhc-reno.org . All applications and supporting documents must be submitted by Friday,... - January 21, 2011 - Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada
AquaGuard Systems Awarded 2010 Angie's List Super Service Award
AquaGuard Systems, Inc., Pittsburgh’s premier basement waterproofing and foundation repair company, is proud to announce they have just been awarded the 2010 Angie’s List Super Service Award. AquaGuard is honored to have received this award two years in a row. The Super Service Award... - January 21, 2011 - AquaGuard Systems, Inc.
$1 Million Dollar Gift Made to Heights Foundation by Local Couple
John and Mary Jo Boler, part-time Sanibel Island residents, made a $1 million donation to the building fund for The Heights Foundation’s Community and Cultural Arts Center last week. The gift puts the organization just $1.2 million away from being able to complete the $6.5 million building... - January 21, 2011 - Heights Foundation
15,000 Mile Motorized Bicycle Expedition for Charity
All the Way Around, Motor Bicycling for Charity Beginning May 18, 2011, Will Adams and Matt Riley will begin a 15,000 mile journey on motorized bicycles powered by 49cc engines and getting 150-200 miles per gallon, from Anchorage, Ak to Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, to... - January 21, 2011 - All the Way Around
Teen Engineers Team Up with MPs and The Smallpeice Trust to Power Wind of Change
Thirty school children descended on the Houses of Parliament to compete in the final of the Renewable Energy Challenge run by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust, with prizes presented by Charles Hendry, Minister for the Department of Energy & Climate Change. The event also saw the launch of the industry report “Securing Tomorrow's Workforce” which highlights the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education and training to Britain's future. - January 21, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Catherine Fox-Simpson, Partner and Co-Founder, Crowe Horwath LLP to Speak at KC’s ASC 740 – Valuation Allowances Live Webcast
ASC 740 requires a company to evaluate the need for valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. New GAAP requirements related to acquired valuation allowances has created additional focus on this analysis in recent years. - January 21, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Douglas Sayuk, Partner and Co-Founder, Clifton Douglas LLP to Speak at KC’s ASC 740 – Valuation Allowances Live Webcast
Douglas Sayuk, Partner and Co-Founder, Clifton Douglas LLP to Speak at KC’s ASC 740 – Valuation Allowances Live Webcast The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Douglas Sayuk, Partner and... - January 21, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
David Freeman, Managing Director - Chicago, WTAS LLC to Speak at KC’s ASC 740 – Valuation Allowances Live Webcast
ASC 740 requires a company to evaluate the need for valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. New GAAP requirements related to acquired valuation allowances has created additional focus on this analysis in recent years. - January 21, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Luke Coombs, Managing Director, WTAS LLC to Speak at KC’s ASC 740 – Valuation Allowances Live Webcast
ASC 740 requires a company to evaluate the need for valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. New GAAP requirements related to acquired valuation allowances has created additional focus on this analysis in recent years. - January 21, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Climate Ride Expands Beneficiaries to Nine Leading Green Organizations; Doubles Ride Events in 2011
350.org, 1% For the Planet, Climate Counts and others to benefit from nation’s largest environmental charity bicycle ride - January 21, 2011 - Climate Ride, Inc.
ISPU Fellows Outline Strategy to Improve US Image to Policy Makers
Scholars Mehmet Celebi and Azeem Ibrahim offer insight on how to increase understanding between the US and Muslim-majority countries. - January 20, 2011 - Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
2011 Chevy Volt Arrives at Miami Lakes Chevrolet at the Miami Lakes Automall
The all new 93MPG 2011 Chevrolet Volt has just arrived at one of Miami's newest Chevrolet Dealers, Miami Lakes Chevrolet a part of the all new Miami Lakes Automall. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has been specially shipped to Miami Lakes Chevrolet for display purposes and test drive events for media and... - January 20, 2011 - Miami Lakes Automall
Gap Adventures Announces 2011 Cuba Trips
Adventure travel leader announces details on affordable & authentic travel to Cuba for the island’s history, music, & rich culture. - January 20, 2011 - G Adventures
James Young's Personal Development Program Empowers People: Empowerment Leads to Success
The James Young Empowerment Center, founded in 2009, Introduces The Personal Development Program to The Public - January 20, 2011 - The James Young Empowerment Center
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on A.S.C 740 –Valuation
A.S.C 740 requires a company to evaluate the need for valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. New GAAP requirements related to acquired valuation allowances has created additional focus on this analysis in recent years. - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys
A comprehensive and in-depth review of Export Control Laws and Policies is underway by the current administration. There is also a number of export control reform initiatives, which when enacted could result to significant changes in the export system. Companies must have a complete understanding of the rules and regulations in export controls to mitigate the risks of facing sanctions. Reinforcing compliance programs need to be a top priority. - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Social Media as a Business Tool for Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Social Media as a Business Tool for Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies. The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a... - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Gap Adventures Introduces New Agent Online Reservation Platform
Improved system set to streamline booking process - January 20, 2011 - G Adventures
Skills on the Agenda as Chamber Directors and Members Meet to Discuss Prospects for the Economy
The directors of Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce and local businesses met on Tuesday 18th January to discuss the local economy's skill needs. Dundee College were in attendance at the meeting, allowing them to hear firsthand what skills local employers expect they will need in their... - January 20, 2011 - Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce
Embedding Sustainability Practices in SMEs is Achievable, Says ACCA
Thinking small first – sustainability and small business - January 20, 2011 - ACCA
iXiGO.com Partners with Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) for Travel Search
iXiGO.com powers online flight & hotel meta-search for newdelhiairport.in - January 20, 2011 - ixigo
Kevin J. Lombardo, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Kevin J. Lombardo, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for... - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Suzanne D. Reifman, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Suzanne D. Reifman, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys. - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Brian Graham, Partner, Strasburger & Price LLP – Austin to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Brian Graham, Partner, Strasburger & Price LLP - Austin will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for... - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Steven Brotherton, Partner, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Steven Brotherton, Partner, Export Controls Practice Group, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal... - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Andrew D. Irwin, Counsel, Steptoe and Johnson LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Andrew D. Irwin, Counsel, Steptoe and Johnson LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for... - January 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Medical Weight Loss Clinic Announces Makeover Winners in Pro-Teen Giveaway
More than 500 youths took advantage of the program which MWLC offered at no cost to youths aged 10-17 as part of its continuing efforts to help fight childhood obesity. - January 20, 2011 - Medical Weight Loss Clinic
Ski Butlers Aspen Awarded Emerging Business of 2010
Ski Butlers Aspen was awarded the Emerging Business of 2010 at this years kick-off to Winterskol Luncheon. - January 20, 2011 - Ski Butlers Ski Rentals