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Dr. Beth Hagan Trains 24 New FastTrac™ Facilitators in New York City
Master Facilitator Dr. Beth Hagan conducted FastTrac™ Facilitator training this past week in New York City to certify 24 new FastTrac Program Facilitators. They in turn will deliver the FastTrac program to business owners and entrepreneurs this summer. New York City is offering the FastTrac... - May 20, 2009 - FastTrac
Comicbook Artists Guild Announces Iconic Release of New Graphic Novel
Artist Collective Revisits Tales of the Past and Makes Anew. - May 20, 2009 - Comicbook Artists Guild
Influx of Last Survivors of Sri Lankan Conflict Could Overwhelm Stretched Aid Agencies, World Vision Warns
Displacement camps in northern Sri Lanka could be overwhelmed by a new surge of internally displaced people unless new funds are found quickly, according to aid agency World Vision. “At the end of April, there were already ten camps that were housing between two and five times their... - May 20, 2009 - World Vision US
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills Will Assist 1 More Family in 2009 as Part of $24 Million Effort Across the U.S.
The alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans continues to build hope for low-income families amidst economic difficulties as the mortgage crisis unfolds nationwide. Since 2005, it has given more than 1,000 families an opportunity to achieve the... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Thrivent Kickoff is Good News for Affordable Housing in Aberdeen
Times are tough and the construction of new homes has slowed considerably across the country. But here in Aberdeen the Ivy family will mark an important milestone in the construction of their new home—and the community is invited to join in on the fun. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. on... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Lowe's How-to Clinics Teach Women Construction Skills
For women who want to build a village, but don’t know where to start, Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills and Lowe’s have the answer. As the 2009 underwriter for Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build program, Lowe’s is hosting how-to clinics May 23rd and May... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Troops Team Up for Habitat
On Friday, March 27, Charlie Company from the 319th MI Battalion arrived at the Habitat warehouse ready to work. Led by Lieutenant Josh Nunally, the group of about 30 troops completed the finish work on four sheds and built one from scratch that will eventually be placed in homeowners’ back... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Town of Aberdeen & Habitat Work Together on Blyther Street Burn
The Blyther family watched as their old homeplace burned and although the memories were bittersweet, two of the sisters were happy to see the neighborhood improving. Two dilapidated abandoned houses, occupied years ago by Blyther family members, were burned to the ground by the Town of Aberdeen and... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Networking for Supply Management Professionals
Institute for Supply Management - Florida's First Coast 2009 networking event for Supply Management Professionals is coming to Orange Park, Florida. - May 19, 2009 - Institute for Supply Management - Florida's First Coast
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ Announces It’s 2009 Speakers
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ announces it’s 2009 Speakers. The congress will be held in Los Angeles California, October 26th through October 28th. Given the challenges that most companies and industries are facing this year with the economic crisis, Medical... - May 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ Announces It’s 2009 Pre Conference Workshops and Agenda
The Medical Tourism Association's annual conference, the World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ announces it’s 2009 Pre Conference Workshops and Agenda! The congress will be held in Los Angeles California, October 26th through October 28th. Given the challenges that most... - May 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Collegiate Reporting Duo Nab Novak Award
Misbehaving college president and police chief provide award-winning fodder for Colorado State University journalists. - May 18, 2009 - The Fund for American Studies
Want a Better Marriage? Cincinnati Author and Trainer Writes Book for Wives with a Controversial Approach: Respect Your Husband
One Cincinnati expert says an approach that is working, healing and strengthening many marriages across the Midwest, is also one that some professionals might argue is archaic, passé’ and even male chauvinistic. It’s an approach that deeply impacts, however, the majority of our country - those who call themselves, “Christians.” It's an acting out of a Biblical verse - Ephesians 5:33b, "And the wife shall respect her husband." - May 18, 2009 - Greater Impact Ministries, Inc.
ALDAP Updates Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Adopts LDA Client’s Bill of Rights
Association implements voluntary standards to increase professional integrity and boost consumer protection in the delivery of self-help legal services. - May 18, 2009 - Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
NPSA Applauds Phoenix Architect for Green Design
The National Portable Storage Association is applauding the plans of Phoenix architect Lorenzo Perez. Perez has designed studio apartments that make use of recycled portable storage units. - May 18, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Get Ready to Walk Like MADD to Eliminate Drunk Driving
Long Island 5K Walk Helps Create Safer Roadways by Asking Walkers to Support the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. - May 17, 2009 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Long Island
Texas Motorcyclist Wins "The Mission"; Roland Sands Bike Drawing Raises $78,000 for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
Rick James of Carrollton, Texas, has won the annual Ride for Kids®/Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows bike drawing. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) randomly drew James' name from more than 18,000 entries earlier this month. The drawing generated over $78,000 to benefit the foundation, which runs the Ride for Kids program. Now in its ninth year, the giveaway has raised more than $502,000 overall. - May 17, 2009 - Ride for Kids
Voluntary Register for Complementary Healthcare Opens to Aromatherapists
The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council has just opened its register to aromatherapists which means that members of the public will be able to choose their practitioner in confidence that they meet national standards of practice. Established as a voluntary regulator in April 2008 with the... - May 17, 2009 - Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
Displaced Pakistanis Hit Twice: Fear Grows, Funding Staggers
· Most fled to impoverished host communities where resources stretched to breaking point · Families had to abandon crops just weeks before harvest; livestock, homes also lost · Even as crisis grows, aid agency concerned its current funding won’t meet needs - May 16, 2009 - World Vision US
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Announces Golf Outing to Raise Funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Detroit affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will hold its third annual “Links for a Cure” golf event to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. The event will take place on Monday, June 1 at the exclusive Tam O’Shanter Country Club in West Bloomfield... - May 16, 2009 - The Detroit affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Mimi Rothschild Offers Summer Options for Homeschooling Parents
Continuing education in the summertime can further sharpen skills. - May 15, 2009 - Mimi Rothschild
Texas Association of Health Underwriters Takes a Stand Against HB 2750
TAHU says House Bill 2750 Imposes Restrictions on Health Insurance. - May 15, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Youth Collect Petition Signatures to Make Human Rights a Reality
Youth For Human Rights International conducted the annual International Human Rights Petition Signathon to create grassroots support for mandating that human rights, specifically the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, be taught to every child in school. On December 10, 1948 the General... - May 15, 2009 - Youth for Human Rights Tampa Bay
Bangkok Zip-Line Tour Takes Flight
TreeTop Asia Co Ltd. is pleased to announce the grand opening of a new zip-line canopy tour and adventure course in Chonburi, Thailand. Flight of the Gibbon Bangkok is less than 1 hour from the capital and the city of Pattaya, and is ideally situated between the Khao Kheo Open Safari and the Chompoo Wildlife Sanctuary. This will be Bangkok's very first zip-line tour and adventure course. - May 14, 2009 - Treetop Asia Co. Ltd
CREDO Mobile Calls for Climate Change Solutions, Renews Partnership with Carbonfund.org
CREDO Mobile collaborating with Carbonfund.org to offset the estimated lifetime electrical usage and shipping of all new and refurbished cell phones sold in 2009. CREDO is also working with Carbonfund.org to offset the carbon footprint of its San Francisco headquarters. - May 14, 2009 - Carbonfund.org
Triangle International Council of REALTORS® Hosts Global Marketing in the Triangle Event
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced that the Triangle International Council of REALTORS® (TICOR) will host a Global Marketing in the Triangle event on Wednesday, May 20 at 11:30 a.m. at RRAR, located at 111 Realtors Way... - May 14, 2009 - RRAR
Wake County Economic Development Assistant Executive Director Speaks at Global Development Symposium
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that Conni Tucker, assistant executive director, participated in a symposium on global development hosted by Wake Technical Community College and the Economics Club of Wake Tech on April... - May 14, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development
Brangus Gold Heifers Making Profitable Impact
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is pleased to announce that Brangus Gold, the IBBA’s commercial female verification program, is starting to reap rewards for participants in the sale ring. On May 2, 2009 at the Jordan Livestock sale in San Saba, Texas 94 Brangus... - May 14, 2009 - International Brangus Breeders Association
AIGA SF Design Competition Seeks “Do-Gooders”
cause/affect is a biennial graphic design competition which celebrates the work of designers and organizations who set out to positively impact our society. Produced by AIGA San Francisco, this is a competition for do-gooders who do good work. Send in your entries before June 19, 2009. - May 14, 2009 - AIGA San Francisco
1,000,000 Christians Change the Internet on June 16, 2009 with a Live Online Bible Study
The Christian Living Bible Institute and Two Sons of One, LLC believe that God created the Internet for a reason. On June 16th, 2009, the web site www.MegaMinistry.com will host the largest online Bible study in the world. - May 14, 2009 - Christian Living Ministry, Inc.
Expert Presenters and Sponsorship Secured for the Day Spa Association Breakfast at NYIGF
The Day Spa Association is pleased to have the following experts presenting at their upcoming industry breakfast seminar during EX·TRACTS®, on Tuesday, August 19, during the summer 2009 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®). “We are very pleased to have secured Carol... - May 13, 2009 - The Day Spa Association
Texas Association of Health Underwriters Awards Highest Honor to Austin Agent
Linda New Receives Hollis Roberson Award - May 13, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Urges Parents to Visit Summer Camps Before Selecting One
Brochures alone may not give an accurate picture of facilities. - May 13, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Council For Entrepreneurial Development Announces Medtech 2009 Conference Sponsors
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced sponsors for CED’s Medtech 2009 conference, scheduled for... - May 13, 2009 - CED
Frankel Staffing Partners President to Explain How to Develop a Personal Business Plan at CareerNet
CareerNet has announced that Rod Frankel, president of Frankel Staffing Partners, will be the speaker at the ministry’s next meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, May 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, located at 7506 Falls of Neuse... - May 13, 2009 - Career Transformations
Day Spa Association to Conduct First Ever Spa Seminar at All Things Organic™
The Day Spa Association and the Organic Trade Association have joined forces to introduce the Organic industry to the Day Spa industry. “We have had a cordial relationship with OTA since 2000, whereas we exchanged memberships in order to keep up-to-date with each other, and explore how we... - May 13, 2009 - The Day Spa Association
Thrivent Builds Commits Largest Gift Ever to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for Ten Homes
A kick-off event celebrating the partnership will be held on Monday, May 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at 1605 Case Avenue in St. Paul, Minn. Speakers include St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Habitat homebuyer Abraham Shokiyo, and representatives from Thrivent Builds and Habitat for Humanity. - May 12, 2009 - Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
New Business Strengthens Blended Families; Focuses on the Unique Challenges of Step-Relationships
Second marriages fail at an alarming rate, nearly 68%. As stepfamilies become more prevalent, soon outnumbering the traditional nuclear family, it is critical that systems are in place to meet their unique needs. - May 12, 2009 - Blackwell Family Resources, LLC
Premier Networking Alliance (PNA) Combines Business Networking, Food, Fun, and Charity at “PNA Rocks Parkland”.
PNA (Premier Networking Alliance) is sponsoring a charitable social event on May 21st at Giovanni's Coal Fire Pizza. PNA is a business networking association which also stresses community service. - May 12, 2009 - Premier Networking Alliance
"Secrets She Left Behind" Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Diane Chamberlain at Women Helping Women Business Expo in Raleigh, NC
Secrets, surprises, and suspense are hallmarks of Diane Chamberlain's novels. Meet the author at the Coffee and Contacts fundraiser for the Women’s Center of Wake County June 4th at the Shrine Club in Raleigh. - May 12, 2009 - Coffee and Contacts:Power Networking for Women
Group Health Insurance Plan for Association Members Without Borders
The Day Spa Association and the International Medical Spa Association are proud to remind the industry that members of both organizations can now be covered by a single group policy at affordable rates with more than adequate coverage, especially in emergencies. Today, more than 14% of Americans... - May 11, 2009 - The Day Spa Association
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Shares Top Ten Ways to Stay Focused in Tough Times
The Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT), a San Diego-based, non profit volunteer organization that provides gratis mentoring and business advice to CEOs and presidents of local, private businesses, is providing these Top Ten Ways to Stay Focused in Tough Times, as part of a Tough Times series of media advisories targeting business owners. The tips were assembled by CRT member Holly G. Green. - May 11, 2009 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Lama Pema Wangdak Receives 2009 Ellis Island Medal of Honor
The Venerable Lama Pema Wandak, director of the Palden Sakya Centers and the Vikramasila Foundation, has been chosen by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) to receive an Ellis Island Medal of Honor in a ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2009. He is the first Tibetan to receive this award, which ranks among this country’s most prestigious and is officially recognized by both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives. - May 10, 2009 - The Vikramasila Foundation
Valentine and Tina: Love in the Time of Crystal Methamphetamine
Tune in to www.voiceamerica.com, Health and Wellness channel on May 11, 2009 to hear Petros Levounis's interview. One Hour at a Time with host Mary Woods and guest host Dr. Mark Green airs Mondays at 3pm EST, with all previous shows available for download at any time. - May 10, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
David Bereit Headlines Cutting-edge Pro-life Teleconference
Organized for Life hosts first pro-life teleconference to introduce new pro-life strategy as part of its “Taking It to the Next Level” campaign. - May 10, 2009 - Organized for Life
Connecticut BBB Warns Against a Summer Scam Going Door-to-Door Nationwide
Trying to help a good cause could get you ripped off by fraudulent magazine salespeople - May 10, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Muddy Water Watch Class to Train Volunteers on Sediment and Erosion Control
Sediment and erosion, releasing dirt and contaminates into storm drains and creeks is the leading cause of water pollution in the Yadkin River Basin. According to EPA Region IV and N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR), they receive more public complaints about sediment... - May 10, 2009 - Yadkin River Keeper
Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center ‘Golf Fore the Animals’ Charity Tournament Set for June 8 at Victoria Club, Riverside, CA
Golf Fore the Animals on June 8 features a golf tournament, contests, auction of a trip to 2009 Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship in Pebble Beach, banquet and raffle drawing, all to support the homeless animals at the Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center. - May 09, 2009 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
The Medical Tourism Association Launches Survey for the Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters Sales Conference
Demographics: Broker General Agency Carrier Large Agency 70% 9% 17% 4% Q 1 :Have you heard of Medical Tourism, where Americans are traveling overseas for healthcare, such as medical procedures, such as knee replacement, back surgery, heart procedures, transplants, cosmetic surgery or dental... - May 09, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Shares Top Ten Ways to Keep Employees Motivated in Tough Times
The Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT), a San Diego-based, non profit volunteer organization that provides gratis mentoring and business advice to CEOs and presidents of local, private businesses, is providing these Top Ten Ways to Keep Employees Motivated in Tough Times, in hopes that business owners may find the information helpful. - May 08, 2009 - Chairmen's RoundTable