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Los Angeles Agriculture Innovation Conference to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Investment and Entrepreneurship
October 24 Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference in Los Angeles to focus on economic opportunities as well as environmental and societal benefits of embracing, developing and investing in sustainable agriculture practices, technologies and startup companies. - September 11, 2012 - Seedstock
Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton Joins AIDS Research Alliance’s Board of Directors
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) today announced that actor/activist LeVar Burton has joined its Board of Directors. As one of seven members of the Board, Burton will play a key role in shaping AIDS Research Alliance’s program and fundraising. “AIDS Research Alliance is honored to welcome... - September 11, 2012 - AIDS Research Alliance
TrueVine Pentecostal Church to Participate in National "Back to Church Sunday" Sept. 16
TrueVine Pentecostal Church to Participate in National "Back to Church Sunday" Sept. 16 - September 11, 2012 - TrueVine Pentecostal Church
Experts to Share Advice at BPMA Career Event on Finding One’s Fit in Today’s Competitive Marketplace
Interactive Program Includes Job Fair and Networking Opportunities - September 11, 2012 - Boston Product Management Association
Liberal Democrat and Republican Conservative Join Forces for a Return to Civility, Cooperation, and a Restoration of Meaning
Andrew Cort, who describes himself as a Liberal Democrat, has written a new book on American politics and culture, “The American Psyche in Search of its Soul: Freedom, Equality, and the Restoration of Meaning.” In his Foreword, famed Conservative author and social commentator George Gilder says: "This learned and inspirational book rescues philosophy from the mathematicians, sex from the hedonists, religion from empty sanctimony, and science from barren materialism.” - September 11, 2012 - Andrew Cort
Author Launches 10-Week Blog Tour for New Book on Common Spiritual Wisdom, Religious Meaning, and Religious Tolerance in the West
During the next 3 months, dozens of Blogs and Websites will be publishing Reviews, Guest Posts, and Interviews with Andrew Cort, author of “The Door is Open: The 7 Steps of Spiritual Awakening that Western Scripture and Mythology Have Been Trying to Tell Us All Along.” - September 11, 2012 - Andrew Cort
Black and Missing Foundation Inc to Launch “Ask BAM FI” Advice Segment
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAM FI) announced today that beginning Monday, September 17 it will launch a new weekly on-line video advice column, which will provide sound advice on what to do when a loved one is missing, whom to contact, how best to assist law enforcement and the media, and... - September 11, 2012 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
5th World Medical Tourism Congress Announces Almater Hospital as a Silver Sponsor
The 5th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Almater Hospital as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held in South Florida, October 24-26, 2012. - September 11, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
Inland Empire Association of Realist (IEAOR) Installation of New Board Members
National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), through its Inland Empire Chapter, Association Of Realtist (IEAOR) has been empowered with its recent installation of its 2012 incoming Board of Directors. The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), recently installed the Inland... - September 09, 2012 - IEAOR
YES! Brings Hope to the Runway During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City
Where fashion and philantropy meet to provide hope for those affected by cancers of the liver. - September 08, 2012 - Say YES to Hope
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya Awarded NSF Grant to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Control
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Associate Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate light-matter interactions in ultracold atomic and molecular systems in order to provide new methods of quantum control. - September 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
$80,000 in Elevator Grants Available from the Coleman Foundation at 10th Annual NACCE Conference in October
As part of the 10th annual National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference, being held in Chicago, IL, October 7- 10, 2012, the Coleman Foundation will conduct an elevator grant session with the potential to award $80,000 to community colleges. This year’s program will... - September 08, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Celebrates the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy hosts the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day in Harpers Ferry, WV on September 29, 2012. - September 08, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Huaraches Are Popular Street Food
Ask any Mexican family and they will tell you that Huaraches, which originated in Mexico City in the 1930s, satisfy both the soles and bellies of many Mexicans. Famous as both a woven Mexican sandal and a favorite antojito or snack food, these oblong shaped treasures serve up comfort in both senses. - September 08, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
Pets in the Classroom Grant Program Launches “Tell a Teacher” and “Sponsor a Teacher” Campaigns
Businesses and individuals now have the opportunity to sponsor specific teachers and schools to receive a classroom pet as well as easily pass on information about the educational grant program. - September 08, 2012 - Pet Care Trust
Lebanese Dental Association Project, Free Dental Care - Mobile Dental Clinics
Lebanese Dental Association new project to help under served areas. Dental care made possible in the hard to reach areas in Lebanon. Mobile Dental Clinics in Lebanon. - September 07, 2012 - Lebanese Dental Association-Mobile Dental Clinics
Ellijay/Gilmer County, Georgia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community™
This press release annouces the official designation of Ellijay/Gilmer County, Georgia as an Appalachian Trail Community™ partner. - September 07, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The Hamner Institutes Reappoints Dr. William Greenlee as President and CEO
Institute’s Fourth President Receives Five-Year Extension from Board of Directors. - September 07, 2012 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
ASDA Introduces Donor Program for Community to Support Future Dentists
The American Student Dental Association launched a program where former members, dental schools and colleagues within organized dentistry can contribute to the association. All monetary donations will be put towards the operational costs and educational programs for ASDA’s 19,000 dental student members. - September 07, 2012 - American Student Dental Association
Central Park N.C. Names Maude Barlow as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering
Prominent Voice in the Global Water Justice Movement to Address Crowd on the Future of North Carolina’s Water - September 07, 2012 - Central Park NC
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces 3-Evening Property Management Secrets Workshop
Starting on September 12, 2012, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting its 3-evening property management secrets workshop in Meriden, CT. - September 07, 2012 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
PANDORA, a National Charity, Has Merged with CFS Solutions of West Michigan
The headquarters for the national NeuroEndocrineImmune patient advocacy organization, PANDORA, is now in Wyoming, Michigan, just outside of Grand Rapids. The merging of Patient Alliance for NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders Organization for Research and Advocacy Inc. with CFS Solutions of West... - September 06, 2012 - PANDORA Org
San Diego College Students to Restore Home of Disabled Marine Veteran as Part of H3 Program
The Weingart Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation and McCarthy Building sponsor Embrace’s 4th restoration featuring 100 college student volunteers. - September 06, 2012 - Embrace
Holocaust Memorial Center and Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago Partner to Open Exhibit
Polish Righteous Among the Nations tells a story of a group of Polish gentiles living in Nazi German-occupied Poland during WWII who demonstrated extraordinary courage by helping to shelter and aid Jewish men, women and children during the Holocaust. - September 06, 2012 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
New Online School Launching October 2012: Fruition Academy Teaches Organizational and Social Change
The Fruition Academy of Social Imagination and Action, an online school for scholars and practitioners who are interested in organizational and social change, is being launched by The Fruition Coalition in October 2012. There are six classes scheduled for the fall: Teaching, Learning, and... - September 06, 2012 - The Fruition Coalition
White Plains Urgent Care Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - September 06, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Christianity Today Features Extensive Coverage of Phoenix in September Issue
This Is Our City, a special project of Christianity Today magazine featuring Christians contributing to the common good, will highlight stories of Phoenix Christians in the September issue. - September 06, 2012 - Christianity Today | This Is Our City
Operation Gratitude and KKGO/Go Country 105 Present "A Concert That Cares" Featuring Phil Vassar
Operation Gratitude and KKGO/Go Country 105 are proud to present "A Concert That Cares," the second in a series of free concerts for Military personnel and their families. - September 06, 2012 - Operation Gratitude
National Atheist Party Endorses Barack Obama
Barack Obama is Only Candidate with Equality and Social Justice Priorities - September 06, 2012 - Secular Party of America
The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA) Youth in Transition School Participates in the School Meals Program
The Youth in Transition School located in Woodlawn, Maryland is pleased to announce its participation in the School Meals Program. Anyone interested in participating in the program should contact the school. About The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA): NCIA, founded... - September 06, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives
SWACHA Celebrates National Payroll Week September 3-7
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payments associations in the country, is celebrating National Payroll Week, September 3 - 7, 2012 by encouraging all of America’s employers to offer employees a Direct Deposit via ACH and Split Deposit option and urging employees... - September 06, 2012 - SWACHA
Easter Seals UCP Celebrates World Cerebral Palsy Day by Kicking Off Month-Long Wellness Challenge
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia encourages people with and without disabilities to increase their physical activity during month of September. - September 06, 2012 - Easter Seals UCP
Finally...Real Help for Real Small Businesses to Stay in Business!
Surpass Business Alliance for small businesses helps that local café, taqueria, dry cleaner, landscaping company, salon, specialty store, service business, bodega, etc. Many studies state that anywhere from 70%-80% of small businesses fail. Surpass Business Alliance aims to change that by offering tools and techniques long used by big business and tailored for the small business sector. - September 05, 2012 - Surpass Business Alliance
Poke a Prez Political Game App Helps Put Kids on Bikes
Poke a Prez is the politically agnostic game app predicting the US Presidency with 50% accuracy. The player chooses their candidate and then "Pokes to Vote!" The tally of votes is downloaded into the Poke a Prez vault (database) and put into the Poke a Prez national database to predict the election outcome. The best part is proceeds go to something meaningful, but helping the Rush-Miller Foundation put blind and visually impaired children on tandem bicycles in the US! - September 05, 2012 - Poke a Prez
Community Seeks Grant Opportunities for Ensure Fresh Water Supply
Stonewood Canyon Estates in Idyllwild seeks grant application opportunities to ensure fresh water supply for residents. - September 04, 2012 - Stonewood Canyon Estates Homeowner's Association
Certification Program in Medical Tourism Launched for Insurance, HR Professionals and Travel Agents
The Medical Tourism Association™ (MTA) has launched two certifications and professional designations for both insurance/HR professionals and travel agents. - September 03, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
Second Annual Interfaith Symposium in Berkeley Sunday, Spetember 9
The Unity of All Traditions: Where We Connect and Intersect gathers representatives from different World Wisdom Traditions - September 03, 2012 - Unity of Berkeley
The National Atheist Party Congratulates Kyrsten Sinema (D) for Winning the Arizona Congressional Primary
The National Atheist Party congratulates AZ State Senator Sinema on her victory, and supports her in her campaign for Congress. - September 03, 2012 - Secular Party of America
Edward Pinchiff Joins the Huntington Beach High School Board Race to Help the Kids
Edward C. Pinchiff has joined the race for the Governing Board of the Huntington Beach Union High School District and will be on the ballot in the November election in Orange County, California. High schools within the District serve about 16,000 students in the Cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley. - September 02, 2012 - Campaign to Elect Edward Pinchiff to Huntington Beach City Council
U.S. Gas & Electric Featured on the Inc. 500|5000 as One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential customers in a growing number of states, has been featured in Inc. magazine’s sixth annual Inc. 500|5000 business list, an... - September 02, 2012 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Nearly $60 Million Invested in Saginaw County
10 Projects will Create or Retain nearly 250 Jobs. In the 2nd quarter of 2012, Saginaw Future (SFI) directly assisted 10 companies that invested nearly $60 million, creating and retaining nearly 250 jobs. - September 02, 2012 - Saginaw Future
International Association of Home Staging Professionals® to Hold Educational Conference and Rollout New Accredited Staging Professional® Designations
The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® will hold its Accredited Staging Professional® 2012 Educational Conference Oct. 26-28 on Whidbey Island in WA. Advanced, intense training in building and operating a successful home staging business will be offered. IAHSP® and StagedHomes.com® is unveiling new designations that Home Staging professionals attending can earn - ASP® REO, ASP® SR, and IAHSP® Premier designations. - September 02, 2012 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
SATA CommHealth’s Community Health Day Benefits Bedok Residents with Specialised Health Checks
Today, residents of Bedok and neighbouring constituencies received an additional dose of care in the community as they welcomed the complimentary health checks as part of the eighth Community Health Day (CHD) event, organised by SATA CommHealth. - September 01, 2012 - SATA CommHealth
New App Outwits Hijackers of the Mind
New app is set to revolutionize the fitness industry by offering personal training for the mind. - September 01, 2012 - MindEye Creations
Unity of Greater Hartford Hosts Free Exhibition for Connecticut LGBT Community
Unity of Greater Hartford will be hosting a free expo for the Connecticut LGBT community on September 15th from noon until 4pm. - September 01, 2012 - Unity of Greater Hartford
Patient First Has Earned Urgent Care Center Accreditation for Its Two New Clinic Locations
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - September 01, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Texas Self Storage Association Welcomes Steve Ford at Annual Convention in San Antonio
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) is holding its annual convention and trade show on October 14-16 in San Antonio. The keynote speaker for this convergence of the Texas self storage industry will be Steve Ford. The son of former President Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford, Steve Ford has... - August 31, 2012 - Texas Self Storage Association
Illinois State Bar Association 8th Annual Solo & Small Firm Conference September 13-15
Event offers attendees numerous educational sessions, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall that showcases services and products to help the solo and small firm lawyer expand their career and improve the efficiency of their law practice. - August 31, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Central Park N.C. Annual Gathering to Focus on “The Future Of N.C.’s Water”
Public Event to Feature Some of the Country’s Leading Voices in the Water Justice Movement - August 31, 2012 - Central Park NC
Habitat Philippines Launches I Build My Philippines Coffee Table Book
Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Philippines recently gathered government and business leaders as it launched its “I Build My Philippines” coffee table book, the first of its series, through a Prime Movers Night held last August 23 at Peninsula Manila Hotel. Housing czar and Vice President... - August 31, 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philippines