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Flying for the Cure
A father and his 12 year old son are flying around the world in their self made airplane to raise awareness about childhood cancers. - May 02, 2011 - Flying for the Cure
Bishop Rick Wallace Releases His New Book: The Invisible Father: Reversing the Curse of a Fatherless Generation
Bishop Wallace addresses the epidemic of absentee fathers in America from a biblical perspective. He offers practical, but powerful advice on how to confront this devastating plague that has come down on an entire Generation. - May 01, 2011 - Rick Wallace Ministries
Tennessee Stakeholders Tackle Offshoring of STEM Workforce: White House Meets Tennessee’s Industry & Education Leaders
Science and technology is at core of national security and economic vitality. The White House called for an all-hands-on-deck approach by creative public-private partnerships - such as the local initiative started in Tennessee. The representative for major U.S. corporations' CEOs cited a “misalignment” between the knowledge and skills required for workforce demands, while local business leaders cited STEM as a shared community value needed to spur the economy by developing local STEM talent. - April 30, 2011 - STEMdiversity, LLC
Students Design New York City Tunnel at Stevens Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology are working on the design of a section of the East Side access tunnel which will bring more Long Island Rail Road trains into New York City. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Students Design Pennsylvania Bridge at Stevens Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology designed a two-lane replacement for the current one-lane bridge over Skippack Creek. The project is sponsored and evaluated by The Louis Berger Group, Inc. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Senior Projects Exposition Showcases Student Achievement at Stevens Institute of Technology
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosted its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and... - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Delivers Free Power to Wireless Devices
A Stevens Senior Design team is using piezoelectric generators to power wireless devices and capture emerging market potential. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Team Gears Up for Formula SAE Race
Stevens Formula SAE Racecar team is gearing up for the SAE International student competition on May 11-14 in Brooklyn, Michigan. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Ramps Up Technical Support Capacity Through Partnership with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA
ICLEI USA will join forces with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for a Unique Regional Partnership to Provide Innovative Sustainability Planning Support to Local Governments in the Chicago Region. - April 30, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Medical Tourism Association Announces Preliminary Speaker Lineup
The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce the preliminary lineup of speakers and sponsors of the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress to be held October 25-28, 2011 Chicago. - April 30, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Students Design Next-Generation Glaucoma Treatment at Stevens Institute of Technology
A Stevens Senior Design Team has created a biomedical implant for intraocular pressure relief that uses a novel method to sidestep the problems associated with traditional glaucoma treatment. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Thoracic Catheter Senior Design Team Takes 1st Place at Regional ISPE Competition
On April 21, Stevens students took 1st place at the regional International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) Student Poster Competition for their novel thoracic catheter design. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Senior Design Team Empowers Wheelchair Shoppers at Stevens Institute of Technology
A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team from Stevens Institute of Technology has designed a motorized shopping basket for sale to large supermarkets that allows wheelchair shoppers to easily navigate through a store, make large shopping trips, and use their own wheelchairs in stores. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Fights Hypothermia on the Battlefield
A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working with the U.S. Army and New Jersey physicians to develop a new device to combat hypothermia among wounded soldiers. Team "Heat Wave" is composed of seniors Walter Galvez, Amanda Mendez, Geoffrey Ng,... - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Microreactor Senior Design Team Invents Portable Hydrogen Reactor for Fuel Cells
Chemical Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a portable microreactor that converts liquid fuels into hydrogen for fuel cell batteries. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Helps Families and Businesses Organize Their Kitchens
Seniors from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology have cooked up a project that signals the end of the shopping list as we know it. Their Senior Design project, the Smart Kitchen Inventory Management System (SKIM), provides home chefs or... - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Makes New Jersey Roads Safer for Pedestrians
A Senior Design Team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJ DOT) to develop a novel traffic signal system that protects pedestrians without interrupting traffic flow. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Multi-Disciplinary Systems Design Project Saves Lives and Money for the Military
Seventeen students at Stevens Institute of Technology are participating in a multi-disciplinary design initiative, sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and designing an efficient and sustainable Advanced Expeditionary Housing System (AEHS) for remote combat operations and disaster relief. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Students Design Innovative Spacecraft Inspection System at Stevens Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering students at Stevens have created a rotational system of propulsion for a Remotely Operable Inspection Craft (ROIC). This small, reusable system could easily be deployed to capture images of the exterior of spacecraft in order to assess damage suffered in liftoff or flight. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Clearwater Community Volunteers 19th Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Coachman Park
Clearwater Community Volunteers (http://clearwatercommunityvolunteers.org) held their 19th Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Coachman Park downtown Clearwater, FL on Easter Sunday, where thousands of children races across the grass to find their eggs. - April 29, 2011 - Church of Scientology
New York City’s S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Marks May 2011 as Lupus Awareness Month with Activities Across the Boroughs
Awareness-Building Critical for Autoimmune Disease that Affects More Than 60,000 New Yorkers and 1.5 Million People Nationwide. - April 28, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) as a Bronze Sponsor at the Conference to be Held on October 25-28, 2011
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference to be held on October 25-28, 2011 - April 28, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Business Leaders Receive Economic Update from National Expert at Vistage Michigan Economic Summit
Economist Brian Beaulieu tells Vistage Michigan members that the recession is over and they should expect at least three years of growth ahead. - April 28, 2011 - Vistage Michigan
Engeye Teen Connection (ETC) Launches New Education Initiative Bucks for Books
Greg Hickey Joins ETC Board of Directors - April 28, 2011 - Engeye
Wells Fargo Teams with Motorcoach Council to Launch Motorcoach Operator Incentive Program
Wells Fargo will award $50 gift cards as an added incentive for the next 30 motorcoach operators to enroll in the Council's “Coach Vendor Parts Program” with ABC, MCI, Prevost and Setra, a funding mechanism for the Council's nationwide education and outreach campaign intended to improve public perception of motorcoach travel. - April 28, 2011 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
Students Design Sensory Toy for Children with Autism at Stevens Institute of Technology
Three Mechanical Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology are using their Senior Design project to create a toy for children with autism that will aid in children's development through play therapy. - April 28, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
CAPAPA Appoints National Certification and Accreditation Board Members
CAPAPA (Canadian Association of Professional Access and Privacy Administrators), Canada’s leading association of privacy and access professionals, has established the CAPAPA National Certification and Accreditation Advisory Board, a first of its kind in Canada. The Board's distinguished members are from the information access and privacy community across Canada. - April 28, 2011 - CAPAPA - The Canadian Association of Professional Access and Privacy Administrators
Pace Theater Spring Production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Premieres New “GiveBack” Program for Pace Academy to Benefit MS Society
Pace Theater Produces Broadway Favorite "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" April 28, 29 and 30 - Tickets are on sale at the Box Office and at Pace Academy. 10% of the Ticket Sales will go to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. - April 27, 2011 - Pace Academy Theater
Dinner Dance to Benefit Children with Autism
HeartShare Human Services is hosting its annual dinner dance to benefit its preschool and school age programs for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. - April 27, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
The NCSD in Cooperation with the China CDM Fund and China Central Television Launch the Production of a Documentary on Global Climate Change
"Warm and Cold We Share Together... A Civilization Journey of Climate" - April 27, 2011 - National Center for Sustainable Development (NCSD)
I Am Not That Person Totems Available from the James Young Empowerment Center
I Am Not That Person Anymore totems are now available for pre-order. Their purpose is to serve as a visual stimulus to help the wearer, user, or observer to connect with their personal issues and to summon the inner strength needed to help harness their emotions and thereby achieve their goals. - April 27, 2011 - The James Young Empowerment Center
Norwalk Exchange Club Antique Auto Show
The 43rd Annual Gateway Antique Auto Club Auto Show will be held Sunday, April 3rd at Taylor Farm on Beach Road in Norwalk, Connecticut. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. and prizes are awarded at 3:00 p.m.. Rain date for the event is Sunday, May 7th. First organized in 1974 as an Antique Auto Meet, the... - April 26, 2011 - Norwalk Exchange Club
Free Christian E-Book Now Available: The Mystery of the Kingdom
The Church of God, a Worldwide Association, has made its first e-book available free on its website. - April 26, 2011 - Church of God, a Worldwide Association
Iconic Television Producers Honored by Child Actors
Current child actors are too young to have caught The Brady Bunch in the first primetime run of the show. But that doesn't stop them from loving the retro-cool, iconic TV series. This month the producers of that show, Lloyd and Sherwood Schwartz, will be honored alongside 150 current child actors at the CARE (Child Actor Recognition Event) Awards. - April 25, 2011 - BizParentz Foundation
CARE Awards to Honor Child Star Erin Murphy
Audiences remember her as the adorable daughter and nose-twitching witch, Tabitha Stevens, from the 1970s television series Bewitched. This month Erin Murphy will be honored alongside 150 current child actors at the CARE (Child Actor Recognition Event) Awards. The event will be held on April 30th at Universal Studios Hollywood. - April 25, 2011 - BizParentz Foundation
Non-Profit Responds to Michelle Obama’s Challenge; 1,000 iPAD2 Giveaway Program Targets Solutions for Jobless Veterans and Families
Non-profit Patriot Enterprise Project, Inc., (PEP) announced the opening of its national military veteran’s business ownership initiatives with a 1,000 iPAD2s Giveaway. The innovative non-profit donation program will accelerate legislation and veteran advocacy initiatives to help quickly establish self-sustaining careers for more than 100,000 Gulf War veterans. - April 25, 2011 - Patriot Enterprise Project
Consulate of Israel in Los Angeles First Government Office to Embrace Tablets and E-Readers for Public Diplomacy
The Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, an official diplomatic office of the government of Israel, has launched a new public diplomacy initiative to utilize tablet and e-reader devices to streamline the distribution of books and official documents. Dillon Hosier, the consulate’s political... - April 25, 2011 - Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles
Legal Marketing Association Tampa Bay May Meeting: Roundtable Discussion/LMA National Conference Review
LMA Tampa Bay will be holding a roundtable discussion to review best practices and takeaways from the LMA Annual Conference recently held in Orlando. Gently used professional attire, shoes and accessories will also be collected to support Dress for Success Tampa Bay. Dress for Success Tampa Bay is... - April 25, 2011 - Legal Marketing Association
ICLEI USA and Office Depot Celebrated Major Expansion of Green Business Challenge at the New York Stock Exchange April 21
Triangle J Council of Governments, NC Join Innovative Program to Reduce GHG Emissions and Energy Consumption Among Businesses and Commercial Buildings – Millions of Dollars in Savings for Participants. - April 25, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Real World Leadership Institute Partners with Holistic Self Care Center in Nashua to Help Companies Develop Healthy Leaders and Staff
Building effective leadership skills impacts bottom line results that companies achieve - April 25, 2011 - The Real World Leadership Institute, Inc.
Christian Church Launches Blogs for Women, Men, Teens and Young Adults
The Church of God, a Worldwide Association, expands its website with human-interest stories and Bible-based advice for important segments of its audience. - April 24, 2011 - Church of God, a Worldwide Association
2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announced October 26-28th in Chicago
Chicago welcomes The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference on October 26-28th, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. - April 24, 2011 - Global Benefits Association
GVI Gains Unique Access to Panda Project in China
A new volunteer project has been established to help conserve the last remaining Qinling pandas, a subspecies of the giant panda. According to WWF China, there are only around 200-300 of the Qinling panda left in the wild following the destruction of habitat, a lack of conservation resources, and... - April 23, 2011 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation for Learning Announce Winners of the Imprints Art Contest
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation for Learning announce the winners of the Imprints Art Contest. A youth initiative provided by Tread Lightly, a free engagement and education program, the winners were announced in a video conference connecting schools together to discuss eco-art. - April 23, 2011 - TakingITGlobal
Senior Projects Exposition at Stevens Institute of Technology April 27
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosts its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and Enterprises. The event is held in the Canavan Arena, in the Schaefer Athletic Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stevens campus in Hoboken. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The National Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce Receives Homeland Security Award
CSR receives the DHS Science and Technology Impact Award from the Department of Homeland Security for their rapid response during the DeepWater Horizon oil spill. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The First Step is the Hardest – Glee Star Lends Her Name to 33-Story Rappel for Kids Included Together (KIT)
Lauren Potter joins "Over the Edge for KIT" - A spectacular charity event benefiting San Diego youth. - April 22, 2011 - Kids Included Together
Environmental Artist Gwyn Michael Seeks to Change the Landscape with Her New Project: Journey to Confluence
Examining the past, present, and future of the American landscape, Gwyn Michael explores the role of art in creating positive environmental change. - April 22, 2011 - Gwyn Michael
Curtin Clan Surname Gathering in Chicago
The Curtin Clan Inc. will hold its seventh Clan Gathering in Chicago, June 24th-26th, 2011. Previous Gatherings have been in Massachusetts, New York, Ontario in Canada and every other year in Ireland. The conference will cover Curtin genealogy, Irish heritage, local speakers and attendees can meet Margaret Curtain of Australia, world’s foremost authority on the Curtins of Ireland. The Gathering will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago, IL. Go to http://curtinorg for info. - April 21, 2011 - The Curtin Clan Association
Home Care Accreditation Program Hits Milestone
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Program Gains 50th Private Pay Home Care Agency - April 21, 2011 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts