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Town of Hilton Head Joins Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program
Hilton Head Island recently became the first community in South Carolina to join Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program. The Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) is a framework to merge the protection and enhancement of a community's environmental and social characteristics with... - December 10, 2010 - Audubon International
Global EXPOSURE Concert Confirmed for 2011
The 3-day concert OP Music House held in August 2010 to expose domestic violence by being streamed live around the world, is officially annual. The 2nd EXPOSURE Concert: Because love shouldn't hurt (version 2.0) will be held July 29, 30 and 31, 2011 at Club Paradise in Blasdell, NY. Bands and sponsors are already jumping to be on roster. - December 10, 2010 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Honors Top Corporations and Minority Businesses with 2010 Partnership Awards
The Partnership Awards presented top corporate honors to IBM Corporation as National Corporation of the Year; New York Life Insurance as Regional Corporation of the Year; Interpublic Group with the Chairman’s Award and Joy Crichlow of Con Edison with Advocate of the Year. Outstanding African American, Hispanic American and Asian American New York and New Jersey business-owners were saluted with Supplier Awards. - December 10, 2010 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Clearwater FL 18th Annual Winter Wonderland Opens Welcoming Everyone
Clearwater, FL’s 18th annual Winter Wonderland (http://www.clearwatercommunityvolunteers.org) holiday Festival, Toy and Food drive opened Dec. 3rd and runs through Dec. 22 welcoming everyone. - December 10, 2010 - Church of Scientology
Passages, Inc. Names Leila Perrin 2011 Board President
Leila Perrin has been named president of the Board of Directors for Passages, a non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas that provides residential treatment for women with chemical dependencies. Perrin takes the helm in January 2011, after having served on the Board since 2008, and succeeds... - December 10, 2010 - Passages for Women
Joe Schodowski of Shelving, Inc. Joins Vistage Michigan
Vistage Michigan includes more than 150 Chief Executives throughout southeast Michigan. Its members engage in ongoing peer workshops, one-to-one business coaching, speaker presentations from top industry experts, social networking, webinars and an extensive online content library. - December 10, 2010 - Vistage Michigan
Leadership Triangle Now Taking Applicants for the 2011 Regional Class
Program Seeking to Enlighten Local Leaders. - December 10, 2010 - Leadership Triangle
NJ Blind Citizens Association Honors Humanitarians: Century-Old Charity Celebrates Champions of the Blind
The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA), the oldest organization of the blind and visually impaired in the state, held their annual awards dinner this week honoring New Jersey’s most dedicated donors and volunteers to serve the historic charity over the past year. Honorees from... - December 09, 2010 - New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc.
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Honor Hall of Fame Members
Three Members of Local Real Estate Association Honored at Awards Ceremony. - December 09, 2010 - RRAR
DCIA Presents CONTENT IN THE CLOUD Conference at CES
Special Early Registration Rates End on December 31st. - December 08, 2010 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Stevens Digital Triage Team Wins 1st Place in International ISPE Poster Competition
Two student teams from Stevens advanced to the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Student Poster Competition at the 2010 ISPE Annual Meeting. After contending with teams from the world's top science and engineering schools, one Stevens team, represented by Biomedical Engineering student Rosemary Garofalo, walked away with first prize. - December 08, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces New Nuts and Bolts of Real Estate Investing Series
During its new Nuts and Bolts Of Real Estate webinar series, CT REIA will be interviewing leading real estate professionals in Connecticut such as insurance brokers, home inspectors, home stagers, hard money lenders, appraisers, and more. - December 08, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
SIP Forum User Agent Configuration Recommendation Ratified and Published as RFC 6011 by the Internet Engineering Task Force
RFC 6011 provides the guidelines for consistent and simple configuration of SIP-based end-point devices. - December 07, 2010 - SIP Forum
Portable Storage Containers Prevent Leaks
The National Portable Storage Association offers records storage alternative in the wake of the WikiLeaks scandal. - December 07, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
The 12 Hidden Costs of Christmas
Finance Columnist Julie Desmond alerts consumer to budget for The 12 Hidden Costs of Christmas to avoid ringing in a New Year of debt. - December 06, 2010 - On My Own Now Ministries, Inc.
Small Business Winners Announced for the 2010 Annual KOSBE Awards
The winners of the 2010 Annual KOSBE Awards have been named by the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE). - December 06, 2010 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Capital Institute’s John Fullerton Spoke at Columbia University on the Importance of Finance and the Role of Students in Advancing Sustainability
Mr. Fullerton shared critical insights on the use of finance and impact investing to transform our unsustainable economy and revealed what the Capital Institute is doing to realize reform. - December 06, 2010 - Capital Institute
Capital Institute’s John Fullerton Discussed the Role of Finance in Creating a Sustainable Economic System at Investors’ Circle Fall Forum in Washington D.C.
Mr. Fullerton shared critical insights on the use of finance and impact investing to transform our unsustainable economy and revealed what the Capital Institute is doing to realize reform. - December 06, 2010 - Capital Institute
NAHREP Orange County Hosts Annual Holiday Luncheon; Donates 300+ Unwrapped Toys to Local Children's Agencies
The Orange County Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), a nonprofit trade organization dedicated to increasing the homeownership rate among Latinos, presented over 300 unwrapped toys yesterday to two local agencies, including the Orangewood... - December 05, 2010 - NAHREP Orange County
PreachIt Ministries Gives Pastors PowerPoint Sample for Christmas
Pastors Get an early Christmas present in the form of new PowerPoint ability. - December 05, 2010 - Preach it Ministries
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Members Earn REALTOR® Emeritus
Nine Members of Local Real Estate Association Recognized by National Association of REALTORS® - December 05, 2010 - RRAR
Operation Gratitude Collects Items for Troops and Army/Navy Game with Help from UPS & GalleryCollec
For the sixth year, Operation Gratitude will join thousands of Cadets, Midshipmen, alumni, parents, sponsors and fans at the 111th Army/Navy Game, to be held at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field Saturday, December 11, 2010. Collection boxes will be located at the entrance of Lincoln Financial... - December 05, 2010 - Operation Gratitude
IEEE Communications Society to Honor 2010 Career and Service Award Winners at IEEE GLOBECOM 2010
More than 2,000 Industry Experts & Leaders to Join in Ceremonies held at Internet Communications Event from 6 – 10 December 2010 in Miami, Florida. - December 04, 2010 - IEEE Communications Society
Foundation for Cancer Research & Wellness Launches Petition Drive to Overturn Institute of Medicine’s New Vitamin D Recommendations
Foundation for Cancer Research & Wellness finds the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) recent report concerning necessary vitamin D consumption levels to be profoundly disappointing, especially as it relates to cancer and other disease prevention. - December 04, 2010 - Foundation for Cancer Research & Wellness
Easter Seals South Florida, Inc. - Afterschool Tutoring Program
Easter Seals South Florida, Inc. announces the sponsorship of the Afterschool Snack Program, a subcomponent of the Child Care Food Program. This program is designed primarily to provide nutritious snacks to children in Afterschool Programs. Snacks are available at no separate charge to the children... - December 04, 2010 - Easter Seals South Florida
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Finance Advisory Committee Member Wins N.C. Senate Seat
Dr. Bill Rabon Elected to District 8 Seat in North Carolina Senate - December 04, 2010 - NCVMA
Operation Gratitude to Hit Unprecedented Milestone December 11
Organization Celebrates Shipment of 600,000 Care Packages to Troops. - December 03, 2010 - Operation Gratitude
Family Service Launches Annual Holiday Giving Drive
Family Service’s Holiday Giving Drive is officially underway and will run until Friday, December 17. The organization is collecting new, unwrapped holiday gifts for children, teens and adults in desperate need of support in over 60 Family Service programs. - December 03, 2010 - Family Service
Iowa Motor Truck Association Launches New Division - Emerging Regulatory Changes Drive Demand for Safety and Compliance Services
The Iowa Motor Truck Association (IMTA) is unveiling a new division – Iowa Truck Services – that will provide licensing, permitting, safety and compliance solutions for member and non-member motor carriers, as well as farmers and independent businesses with delivery... - December 02, 2010 - Iowa Truck Services
Nurse Practitioners Association Says Risk for Diabetes Starts with Family History
Many people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have one or more family members with the disease, so it’s important to know your family’s diabetes health history, and to share that with your primary healthcare provider. - December 01, 2010 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
Stevens Dr. Mitola to Address Future of Radio Standards at Wireless Innovation Conference
Vice President for The Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology and Distinguished Professor Joseph Mitola is participating in a cognitive radio panel at SDR ’10: The Wireless Innovation Conference this Wednesday, December 1 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mitola and other leaders in... - December 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Chanukah Kicks Off in Jacksonville with Emphasis on Campus Activities
Jewish University students usually go home for Chanukah as the Holiday tends to coincide with the Christmas Break. But this year, the Jewish Hybrid-Lunar Calendar places Chanukah almost a full month before the break. “We took this as a challenge to provide Jewish Students in Jacksonville... - December 01, 2010 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Stevens Professor Chandramouli Delivering Cognitive Radio Keynote in India
Dr. Rajarathnam Chandramouli of Stevens Institute of Technology, will deliver a keynote lecture at the International Workshop on Cognitive Radio (IWCR). A companion element of the IEEE International Conference on Internet Multimedia Systems Architecture and Application (IMSAA), IWCR 2010 will be... - December 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
BNI Establishes Alliance with Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
Business Networking International West Central Florida offers businesses a unique opportunity to generate referrals to grow their business. The recent alliance with the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce reinforces this opportunity by helping business professionals to diversify their networks. Tom... - December 01, 2010 - Business Network International
The NC Center For Women in Public Service Announces Steering Committee for Women On Board Event
Second Annual Event Garners Statewide Support to Increase Number of Women Appointments - November 26, 2010 - NCCWPS
North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Begins Holiday Toy Drive and Sponsors Food Drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank
NSCC holds annual toy drive to benefit Helping Hands; food drive in partnership with Mercado Merchants Association - November 26, 2010 - North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
Eden Autism Services Continues to Help Participants Achieve Independent Employment
Eden Autism Services is thrilled to announce that Gregory Benjamin, a 24-year old participant in Eden Autism Services Adult Employment Program is independently employed. - November 26, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
Jeff Greenwald to Lead Fundraising Trip to Nepal
Author and Nepal expert Jeff Greenwald will lead a small-group tour to Nepal in 2011 to launch the new Ethical Journeys culturally and environmentally-responsible tour program. Proceeds of the trip will benefit Ethical Traveler. - November 25, 2010 - Ethical Traveler
Phelps Stokes Was Awarded $135,000 from the Merck Foundation to Implement a Health Leadership Development Initiative
Phelps Stokes received a grant to implement a Health Leadership Development Initiative for Afro-Colombian high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in the health sciences. - November 25, 2010 - Phelps Stokes
New Bible Study Guide Looks at the Secrets of Good Samaritans
We all want to be Good Samaritans and to follow the Golden Rule. But what, specifically, does it take to be a good neighbor? A new lesson on “How to Be a Good Neighbor” has just been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - November 25, 2010 - United Church of God
Detroit Lions Retired Players Charity is Now "MPAC" (Michigan Pro Athletes Charity) and Continues to Serve the Community
The Detroit Lions Retired Players Charity is now MPAC (Michigan Pro Athletes Charity). MPAC was created to encompass a broader spectrum of sports and to unite pro athletes (present and past), charitable organizations, and concerned members of the community. MPAC’s mission is to develop and... - November 25, 2010 - Michigan Pro Athletes Charity (MPAC)
National Association of Home Builders Selects Web Courseworks and CommPartners for eLearning Solutions
The National Association of Home Builders has selected the CourseStage learning management system from Web Courseworks to develop and manage their online learning content. - November 25, 2010 - Web Courseworks
Black and Missing Foundation Inc. Uses Twitter to Find Missing Persons of Color
Black and Missing Foundation Inc. (BAM FI) today announced that it has begun to use Twitter (Twitter@BAM_FI) as another vehicle to feature missing persons of color. "We must utilize all avenues to bring awareness to missing persons of color,”"said President and CEO Derrica Wilson. - November 25, 2010 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Amputee on Wheels Gives Positive Spin to Life
Monica J. Foster is a vibrant amputee on wheels known as The Life Beyond Limits Coach®. Monica, who is a wheelchair user and amputee and the daughter of a disabled Coast Guard veteran, is a professional life, life purpose and vision board coach focused on helping people of all abilities strip off hurtful labels that's been pinned on them by others and shed self limiting beliefs about who they are and can be in this world. - November 24, 2010 - BUTTERFLYWHEEL® Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting
Audubon Lifestyles Welcomes Turf Feeding Systems, Inc. As Newest Platinum Member
By joining as a Platinum Member, Turf Feeding Systems, Inc. has joined an exclusive group of individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, universities and municipalities who are actively showing their support of The ISC and Audubon Lifestyles. - November 24, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
IAPAM Support Physicians as They Capitalize on $121 Billion Weight Loss Market
The IAPAM's hCG Training for Physicians provides doctors with all the education and resources they need to capture a portion of the $3.6 billion dollar market for weight management pharmaceuticals. Over 350 physicians have attended the IAPAM's hCG Training in 2010, and are now poised to capture the "2011 New Year Resolution" market for losing weight. - November 24, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
New Bible Study Guide Provides Practical Help in Dealing with Money Problems
“Dealing With Money Problems” has just been added to the new www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - November 24, 2010 - United Church of God
Charity Serving the Blind Kicks Off “Celebration of a Century” with KORBEL as Official Sponsor of 100th Birthday Bash
The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA) commenced a year-long “Celebration of a Century” of service on Thursday at their much anticipated 100th Birthday Bash. The exclusive event, held at McLoone’s Rum Runner, commemorated 100 years of unlocking opportunities for the blind and visually impaired and was attended by the charity’s most dedicated donors and volunteers, as well as clients. - November 24, 2010 - New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc.
Former Virginia Senator W. Henry Maxwell’s Passing Reaches California to New Life Pastoral Counseling
Minister, Civic Leader and Legislator, Rev. Dr. W. Henry Maxwell’s death has far reaching impact to Long Beach, CA. Niece of Dr. Maxwell, speaks about the passing. - November 23, 2010 - New Life Pastoral Counseling
Stevens Dr. Joseph Mitola Presents Future of Wireless at IEEE GLOBECOM 2010
Distinguished Professor Joseph Mitola, Vice President for The Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology, will travel to Miami to present and participate at IEEE GLOBECOM 2010. Dr. Mitola will focus his remarks on emphasizing the importance of security in future commercial systems for electric power, healthcare, and other critical infrastructures. - November 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology