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Navesink Challenge 15k and 5k Races to be Held on November 29, 2009
On Sunday, November 29, the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) together with the Middletown Youth Athletic Association (MYAA) will host the ninth annual Navesink Challenge, which starts and finishes at Bodman Park in Middletown, N.J. Proceeds from the event will benefit MYAA, which sponsors baseball, soccer and other athletic activities in Middletown. In the past eight years, the Navesink Challenge has attracted nearly 4,000 participants and raised more than $33,000 for its beneficiaries. - November 04, 2009 - Jersey Shore Running Club
Enable America Expands Into San Antonio
Enable America, the non-profit that improves employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is expanding into Texas. In its initial program, the organization will provide employment mentoring for disabled veterans in San Antonio. Enable America has declared November to be Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month. - November 04, 2009 - Enable America
MTA’s Medical Tourism City Announces Over 600 Active Members
The Medical Tourism Association Announces over 600 Active Members in the Largest Social Network for Medical Tourism-Medical Tourism City. - November 04, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Popular 353 Restaurant to Host Westchester Business Connection Networking Event
The Westchester Business Connection is holding its next networking event Nov. 10, from 6pm – 8pm at the popular Mount Kisco bistro, Restaurant 353 (Handcrafted Flavors of the World). - November 03, 2009 - The Westchester Business Connection
Romanian Food Festival November 6-8, 2009 in Colleyville TX
Saint Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church is pleased to announce the 4th Edition of the Romanian Food Festival, November 6th-8th 2009, a unique opportunity for Dallas Fort Worth locals to savor the exotic flavors of Eastern Europe, right in their backyard. - November 01, 2009 - St Mary s Romanian Orthodox Church
Ways Women Orgasm, the Female Sexuality Forum, Announces a New Blog Post: Women's Sexual Dysfunction
Sex surveys can be highly misleading when they imply that women orgasm during sex almost as easily as men do. Women are likely to find sexual arousal and orgasm with a partner more elusive than men tend to and this is completely normal - not a sign of sexual dysfunction. Ways Women Orgasm is a forum for female sexuality and provides an open discussion of women's orgasm techniques including clitoral stimulation and sexual fantasies. - November 01, 2009 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
NAIP Installing Partners Features in SDM Magazine
SDM Magazine featured the National Association of Installing Partners in the October issue as an Association You Should Know. - November 01, 2009 - National Association of Installing Partners
ACE Appoints Pic Walker as Executive Director
ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education, a national nonprofit that offers dynamic climate change education programs for high schools, today announced the appointment of Pic Walker as its Executive Director. Walker has worked with ACE since late 2008 as Deputy Director with responsibility for leading... - November 01, 2009 - ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education
A New Political Medium is Born
MyStatesBook.com is a new website where American Citizens can Discuss, Research, and Vote on Issues affecting the Nation. - November 01, 2009 - MyStatesBook
Campsite and Manor with Guestrooms and Holiday Flats
Holiday paradise Gut Horn on the lake Waginger See impresses by its successful combination of campsite and holiday resort. - November 01, 2009 - Michael Stepper
International Business Brokers Association Prepares Intermediaries for Recovery November 19-21 in Reno
The IBBA Conference for Professional Development will take place November 19-21 at the Reno Peppermill Resort and Casino. More than 400 business intermediaries are expected to attend workshops and networking events that prepare them for the next phase of the brokerage industry – growth and... - October 31, 2009 - International Business Brokers Association
Introducing: 24-7 Fire, the Newest Member of the HSI Family of Brands
Now part of the Health and Safety Institute (HSI) family of brands, 24-7 Fire joins American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), MEDIC First Aid, and 24-7 EMS representing the largest privately held emergency care and response training organization in the world. Through more than 16,000 training... - October 31, 2009 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Speed Venture Summit™ Scores Big
Excitement filled the air and pulsed through the crowd yesterday at the 2009 Speed Venture Summit™. 47 companies pitched their growth stories in more than 250 private, in-person meetings with 24 different investor groups. The buzz reached a fever pitch during the public reception when more... - October 31, 2009 - Speed Venture Summit
The Wellness Community Seeks Sponsors, Advertisers, and Volunteers for 18th Annual Holiday Homes Tour
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is seeking sponsors, advertisers, and volunteers for its 18th Annual Holiday Homes Tour, to be held Dec. 5th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Dec. 6th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The self-guided tour is the cancer support organization’s largest... - October 31, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Texas Self Storage Week Observed
Governor Rick Perry extended greetings to members of the Texas Self Storage Association gathered for their annual convention and trade show held in The Woodlands on October 25 - 28, 2009, in observance of Texas Self Storage Week. - October 31, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
Enable America Declares November "Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month"
Enable America is a non-profit working to improve employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. In November, in conjunction with Veterans Day, it will focus efforts on providing employment mentoring to those with service-related disabilities. - October 30, 2009 - Enable America
NAWBO San Diego's November Meeting Focuses on Networking
Rhonda Sher, author of The Two-Minute Networker, will be the featured speaker at the November 18 meeting of NAWBO San Diego. She will teach attendees how to turn contacts into sales, referrals and income. - October 30, 2009 - NAWBO San Diego
15 CED Member Companies to Participate in Internet Summit 09
CED, formerly the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced their member companies which are participating in Internet Summit 09, a conference to promote... - October 30, 2009 - CED
Enable America Honors Companies for Disability Mentoring
Enable America, the non-profit devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, sends its thanks and congratulations to six Raleigh, North Carolina companies, as they begin mentoring programs. Those companies are Progress Energy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the Carolina Hurricanes, Rex HealthCare, SAS and WRAL-TV. - October 29, 2009 - Enable America
Web Courseworks Releases “Get Your Gear On!” to Casual Game Sites
Online game encouraging safe bicycle riding takes on a new twist - October 29, 2009 - Web Courseworks
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Sponsors Project Angel Tree 2009
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced that the Association’s Community Service Committee will be sponsoring Project Angel Tree 2009, a charity initiative that provides gifts to children of underprivileged families during... - October 29, 2009 - RRAR
Jonathan Fink, Founder of Momentum Web Solutions, Will Lead a Workshop on Web Marketing at the Society of Education Consultants Conference
Jonathan Fink has been confirmed as a speaker at the Society of Education Consultants conference and AGM in November, leading a workshop and discussion on internet marketing. - October 29, 2009 - Society of Education Consultants
Abandoned Dogs and Incarcerated Teens Work Together Toward Freedom and a Better Future
Cindy Vickers of Loosen the Leash, teams up with the Animal Protective Association of Missouri to deliver a curriculum of change to troubled teens. By partnering with the APA of Missouri, Vickers is addressing two prominent issues facing the St. Louis Metropolitan community; unwanted shelter dogs and training opportunities for juvenile delinquents. Through her disciplined dog-training program, troubled teens gain valuable life skills and the trained dogs become desirable adoption candidates. - October 28, 2009 - Loosen the Leash
Xclaimed Ministries Community Concert in Stanton Park
Xclaimed Ministries reaches out to the community giving away free food, t-shirts, toys and bicycles. - October 28, 2009 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
CURE International Sees Its One Millionth Patient
CURE International founder and CEO, Dr. Scott Harrison, announced today that the organization has reached its one millionth patient. Since opening its first hospital just 11 years ago, CURE International has made a remarkable impact in the lives of physically disabled children in the nine countries... - October 28, 2009 - CURE International
Community College Baccalaureate Association Announces 2010 CCBA Student Essay Contest
The winner of the essay contest will receive $1,000 and an all expense paid trip to the Tenth Annual Community College Baccalaureate Association Conference in Baltimore, Maryland from March 26-28, 2010. $1,000 will also be awarded to the Student Government Association of the winner’s college. The scholarship prize is provided by Community College Week. - October 28, 2009 - Community College Baccalaureate Association
MCC to Host Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success 2009 on Nov. 12
Aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners are invited to explore programs and services to help grow their businesses at Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success 2009, a community resource forum hosted by Monroe Community College, a member of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). The forum is slated for 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at MCC’s R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center, 1000 East Henrietta Road, Rochester. - October 28, 2009 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NPSA Offers Mobile Self-Storage Magazine as New Member Benefit
The National Portable Storage Association is pleased to announce its members will now receive a digital copy of each quarterly issue of Mobile Self-Storage magazine. - October 28, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Society of Education Consultants LinkedIn Network Reveals Huge Increase in People Planning to Enter Education Consultancy
Adam Caller explains how joining the SEC LinkedIn network is the first step for many planning to enter education consultancy, providing a measure of industry trends - October 28, 2009 - Society of Education Consultants
The Wellness Community Kicks Off Holiday Season with 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Event
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura invites friends and neighbors to the 2nd annual Gingerbread House Event, 1– 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 15. Amazing gingerbread houses, created by leading local chefs, will be on display and children will be able to reserve time slots to make their own... - October 27, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Oregon Restaurant Association Names Vice President of Strategic Communications
Oregon Restaurant Association (ORA) announced today that John Hamilton has been promoted to the newly developed position of Vice President of Strategic Communications and will report directly to ORA President & CEO Steve McCoid. He will be responsible for creating and managing communications... - October 26, 2009 - Oregon Restaurant Association
Miami Welcomes the Health Care Globilization Summit
Leaders from around the globe will gather to discuss health care and the future of medical tourism. - October 26, 2009 - Medicatree International
Aquatic Weed Removal Made Easy - Easier and Faster Than Any Other Hand Tool
Justo Zarazua, a Pinconning man and retired tool designer, has invented an alternative to back-breaking aquatic weed removal methods; an affordable method to remove aquatic weeds safely and efficiently. The Weedgator™ is a five-foot long environmentally-friendly weed cutter that is easy to handle; weighing in at a mere two pounds. - October 25, 2009 - JZ Design
SAAW International Launches Meat Free Monday
Currently a number of campaigns have sprung up aimed at persuading governments around the world to declare every Monday a meat free day in an effort to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Not only is meat production hugely carbon intensive but it is also responsible for 70% of the deforestation occurring in the Amazon rainforests, as trees are felled so that crops can be grown to feed livestock. - October 25, 2009 - Society for the Advancement of Animal Wellbeing
Local Non Profit Gives Away Free Groceries
OPM announces the rollout of “CrimeFreebies” an incentive program where youth and their families can earn free groceries by participating in its crime prevention program. - October 25, 2009 - Operation Peace of Mind
New Disease Registries Support Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities
RemedyMD’s solutions address Institute of Medicine’s top 100 priorities and shift focus toward use of more comprehensive scientific evidence. - October 25, 2009 - RemedyMD
DEBRA Canada Announces, Rare Butterflies Unite This Month to Share Global Awareness
Press release describing the last week of October 2009 as the first International Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week. Sanction by the World Health Organization and the United Nations is sought. This awareness week unites "EB" advocacy groups, charities, and rare disease alliances to promote the development of effective treatments, and research toward finding a cure for EB. - October 25, 2009 - DEBRA Canada
Brangus Officers to Paraguay
Where’s the beef and who needs more of it? That was a question on the minds of three officers of the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) and others who traveled to Paraguay for the 5th World Brangus Congress. Making the trip was: Dale Kirkham, President from Eureka, KS, Don Cox,... - October 25, 2009 - International Brangus Breeders Association
Healing Hands for Haiti Marks 10 Years of Service at International Summit
Healing Hands For Haiti International Foundation Inc. is marking ten years of providing physical medicine and rehabilitation services to Haiti by offering its members and volunteers a unique learning opportunity. Their 2nd International Conference will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on... - October 25, 2009 - Healing Hands For Haiti
NAWBO San Diego November Seminar Focuses on Saving by Going Green
Christine McDannell, owner of Cleanology, will discuss how businesses can save money and help Mother Earth at the same time by making eco-friendly changes. - October 25, 2009 - NAWBO San Diego
Leadership Triangle Announces the 2009 Executive Leadership Class
Leadership Triangle announces the 2009 Executive Leadership class. Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle, said, “The Executive Leadership class was designed for CEOs, and their spouses/partners, especially those who are new to the area, or in new positions.” The... - October 25, 2009 - Leadership Triangle
How to Attain Pro-Optimal Prostate Health
Are you looking for the "Fountain of Youth" or alternative choices that are available to you to increase your options in prostate enlargement prevention? 30 to 35% of American men will have a swollen or enlarged prostate gland during their 40's, 45 to 50% by age 50, and 80 to 90% by age 65. Mensinsight.com was launched to provide information in knowing how to prevent and/or reverse the possible debilitating lifestyle diseases related to an enlarged prostate before it become cancerous. - October 25, 2009 - Natural Wonders International LLC
New Tread Lightly Program Launches Two Exciting Initiatives on the International Day of Climate Action
With humanity currently using the equivalent of 1.3 planets for our resource consumption and waste absorption, it is clear that we must learn to decrease the pressure we put on the planet. Beginning on October 24th, youth worldwide will be able to participate in two exciting initiatives designed to... - October 24, 2009 - TakingITGlobal
Join the Rainforest Carbon Remove Society and HRH, The Prince of Wales, to Save the Rainforests
The Rainforest Carbon Remove Society, with a mandate to save the rainforests in Belize, has gained international exposure by being posted on The Prince’s Rainforests Project site. - October 24, 2009 - Rainforest Carbon Remove Society
4 Honored at 7th Annual NACCE Conference
Five awards presented at the 7th Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), held in Chicago, IL, last week, show the diversity of the organization and its mission to promote entrepreneurial education. Two entrepreneurs–both educated at... - October 24, 2009 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
GreenCitizens.net Announced as the Official Online Media Partner for 350.org
GreenCitizens.net, the Green Citizens Network, will now be the official online media partner for 350.org in South Asia. - October 24, 2009 - First Carbon
Transformational Defense Industries Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Virginia Beach
Transformational Defense Industries, Inc. (TDI), part of Gamma Applied Visions Group, a Switzerland-based technology development firm, is in the process of relocating its corporate headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Virginia Beach. The company specializes in developing state-of-the-art weapons... - October 24, 2009 - Virginia Beach Economic Development Department
Information and Data Security Summit to be Held in Rochester NY
The Rochester (NY) Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association ISSA) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Security Summit will be held Wednesday October 28 and Thursday October 29, 2009 at Woodcliff Hotel and Spa Conference Center, Fairport, NY. The conference will be held 8:00 to 5:00... - October 23, 2009 - Rochester Chapter ISSA
Carter Sinclair Organization: Diabetes Management in Schools Ensures Student’s Safeness at School
Carter Sinclair Organization today commended the recent talk of the “Diabetes Management in School’s Safeness to Students with Diabetes,” that will help guarantee students are responsive to the medical and educational needs. - October 23, 2009 - Carter Sinclair Organization
Carter Sinclair Walkathon Event
Carter Sinclair Organization Kicks-Off Its First Walkathon Event - October 23, 2009 - Carter Sinclair Organization