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Brighton Center Increases Awareness of Children’s Needs Through National Step Up for Kids Event

Presentation Addresses Poverty, Education and Health Issues Affecting America’s Children. - September 18, 2008 - Brighton Center

Make Mine A Million $ Business™ Releases Podcast on Details of Inaugural North Carolina Event

Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced the release of a podcast discussing what women business owners can expect at the inaugural North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ event, which will... - September 18, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business

Humanity First to Aid Hurricane Ike Victims

Sunday saw great devastation in Texas and other southern parts of the country when Hurricane Ike made landfall. Sweeping first through the Caribbean and claiming 80 lives, the category 2 storm proceeded into the Gulf, submerging Galveston followed by mainland Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. With... - September 17, 2008 - Humanity First

CA, Inc. Sponsors Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology

CA Actively Supporting Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. - September 17, 2008 - Anita Borg Institute

AAFR: Skyrocketing Senior Citizen Bankruptcies "A National Disgrace"

Bankruptcies among senior citizens are soaring, due largely to health-related issues. As a result, many seniors are being forced to spend the rest of their lives in poverty. AAFR, the American Association of Future Retirees, has branded the trend "a national disgrace" and called upon legislators to deal decisively with its root causes. - September 16, 2008 - American Association of Future Retirees

Learn Green / Live Green Announces Inaugural Event to Promote Eco-Friendly Family Lifestyle Options

Northeast Ohio Event to Raise Money for The Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America. - September 16, 2008 - Learn Green / Live Green

Habitat for Humanity Introduces New Name to Community

Habitat for Humanity of Moore County is on the move and is introducing a new name to the community. The local Habitat affiliate will now be known as Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. The Moore affiliate has expanded its service area to include Richmond County and has built five homes in that county since 2005. With the new affiliation will come more opportunities to combine services and meet the needs for more families. - September 14, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills

Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors® Charitable Foundation Donates $1,000 Toward Rebuilding Playground at Stadium Place

The Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is making an emergency donation of $1,000 toward the rebuilding of Baltimore’s Playground at Stadium Place, which was ravaged by a fire on September 9. The GBBR Charitable Foundation is issuing a challenge to other area... - September 14, 2008 - Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS

Walk/Run/Bike-a-Thon for Small Minds That Matter

Stroke Awareness Organization Walks in Solidarity with National Stomp Out Sickle Cell. - September 14, 2008 - Minds that Matter- The Morris Foundation for Pediatric Neurology

Gov. Michael F. Easley Welcomes Make Mine A Million $ Business Event to North Carolina

Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that North Carolina Governor Michael F. Easley and the state of North Carolina have issued a letter of welcome to the organization’s inaugural North Carolina... - September 13, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business

Brighton Center Hosts Step Up for Kids Day

A Nationwide, Non-Partisan Event Designed to Draw Public Attention to Issues Affecting America’s Children. - September 13, 2008 - Brighton Center

Decorated Vietnam War Hero to Speak at the Business Club of the Triangle in September

Clebe McClary to be featured speaker at BCA Triangle Breakfast on September 19. - September 13, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle

McCain and Obama Woo Catholic Swing Vote

As the election season enters its critical final phase, John McCain and Barack Obama continue their battle for the crucial Catholic swing vote in the October issue of U.S. Catholic magazine. The two answered a set of identical questions of interest to Catholics in interviews conducted via e-mail. The questions covered a wide range of issues—from abortion, stem cell research, and the death penalty to economic justice, the environment, universal health care, immigration, and the war on terror. - September 12, 2008 - Claretian Publications

Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival Celebrates Vermont Wineries, Food Producers and Artisans

The Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival will take place the weekend of September 26-28 in Vermont’s Mount Snow Valley. Showcasing Vermont’s wines, cheeses, specialty foods, farmers and products of all types, the festival is a celebration of Vermont’s unique and rich culture in artisan-made food and crafts. - September 11, 2008 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce

Community College Baccalaureate Association Announces 2009 Student Essay Contest Rules

The winner of the student essay contest will receive $1,000 and an all expense paid trip to the Sixth Annual Community College Baccalaureate Association Conference in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada from March 13-15, 2009. - September 11, 2008 - Community College Baccalaureate Association

New Executive Director Chosen for Southwest Tow Operators

Southwest Tow Operators is pleased to announce that Jess Horton has joined the staff as Executive Director effective September 1st. - September 11, 2008 - Southwest Tow Operators

HusbandTribe.com Debuts as the Premier Destination for Husbands and Men in Relationships

Tribal Media Group has just launched HusbandTribe.com, designed to become the #1 destination for husbands to share ideas and experiences, learn the latest news and information, seek advice, network with other husbands, have fun and participate in all-things-manly. Other features of... - September 11, 2008 - Tribal Media

Moon Handbooks Philadelphia is Here; Independence Visitor Center Hosts Book Launch Party on 9/19/08

The first edition of Moon Philadelphia, written by Philadelphia native and journalist Karrie Gavin, is now available online and will be in bookstores nationwide in early September. The release party will be held in the ballroom at the Independence Visitor Center (6th and Market Streets) on Friday, September 19, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Media, tourism and hospitality leaders, and others are invited. Guests are asked to RSVP to moonphilly@gmail.com by September 12, 2008. - September 11, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center

Adsource Media Selected as Newest Member of The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Business Club of the Triangle

Adsource Media joins BCA Triangle as the exclusive Promotional Products member. - September 11, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle

Focus 28 Begins Shipping Next Generation Line of Meal Replacements and Food Supplements for Bariatric Patients

Focus 28, Inc. announced today that it has started shipping Bariatric RX, its new next generation line of meal replacements and nutritional supplements designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of bariatric patients. According to the company, Bariatric RX not only features some great tasting... - September 11, 2008 - Focus28, inc.

Marketing in a Down Economy, Presented by the New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA)

Join NEDMA for its September dinner meeting where a panel of marketers will discuss how they and their companies use smart online and offline strategies and tactics to increase sales and profits despite increasing costs and decreasing response. - September 11, 2008 - The New England Direct Marketing Association

Finding a Laugh in ITSM: Writer Makes IT Service Management Funny

New Zealand author Rob England has done what many said was impossible: written a funny book about IT (Information Technology). This feat is more startling because the topic of the book is ITSM (IT Service Management), a notoriously dull area even by IT standards. But feedback from readers is consistent: this book is funny. - September 10, 2008 - Two Hills Ltd

New Jersey Students Decide to Support International Literacy by Sending School and Basic Health Supplies to Africa

Kindergarten children in Kenya’s Kibera slum will soon know that they are seen as special by Gill St. Bernard’s students when they receive their backpacks. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa and was hard hit by the political unrest after Kenya's elections at the beginning of the year. Alexis Grieco and Hayley Diverio decided to partner with the Global Literacy Project, Inc. (GLP) to provide the basics a child needs to complete a year or more in primary school. - September 10, 2008 - Global Literacy Project, Inc.

Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Announces Free Green Check-Ups for Car Owners

The Maryland Automobile Dealers Association is encouraging consumers to save on gas and increase their fuel efficiency with free “green checkups,” available at many dealerships throughout the state. “With gas prices continuing to hover at record levels, and family budgets getting... - September 10, 2008 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association

NAMWOLF Announces Bankruptcy Initiative

Minority and women-owned law firms to provide bankruptcy services to Corporate America. - September 10, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms Welcomes New Law Firm Member Brown Stone Nimeroff LLC

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) recently welcomed to its Law Firm Membership Brown Stone Nimeroff LLC; an AV-rated, women-owned law firm with offices in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE. - September 10, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms

Lynne Cheney Reveals Her New Book, We the People: The Story of Our Constitution, to Local Students at Independence Visitor Center

On Wednesday, September 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., wife of Vice President Dick Cheney, Lynne Cheney, will give a brief lecture, followed by a book signing of her newly-released children’s book at the Independence Visitor Center (6th & Market Streets). - September 10, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center

Independence Visitor Center’s 4th Annual “Battle of the Soft Pretzels”

On Friday, October 3, the dough will fly once again. It is sure to be a fight to the finish when the fourth annual “Battle of the Soft Pretzels” commences at the Independence Visitor Center (located at 6th & Market Streets) from noon – 2:00 p.m., in honor of National Pretzel Month. - September 10, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center

Trade Expressions Launches Fair Trade Fundraising

Web-based fundraising program delivers money and meaning to local non-profit organizations. - September 10, 2008 - Trade Expressions

NPSA Members Prepared to Respond to Hurricane Ike

The National Portable Storage Association stands ready to respond to emergency situations in the wake of Hurricane Ike and other storms meteorologists expect to form this season. - September 10, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association

OptimaxX Calves Test the Market

The first set of USDA Age and Source Verified calves produced through the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) OptimaxX program to sell in a video auction fared well. The lot of 60 steers consigned to Superior Livestock Auction by Schmidt Farms of Texarkana, TX brought a final bid of... - September 10, 2008 - International Brangus Breeders Association

Speaking Of Women’s Health Names Afternoon Keynote Speaker

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and CEO of Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC. (www.aestheticmedicalpro.com), has announced that Rhonda Britten, founder of the Fearless Living Institute, the world's premiere life and... - September 10, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Akita Rescue Picnic to Support Breed: Animal Planet Production Crew on Site

Are you interested in learning training tips from seasoned canine pros? Or getting your furry member of the family titled as a Canine Good Citizen? What about considering adding a new family member? Be sure to mark "The Akita Rescue Fun Day Picnic" on your calendar. On September 13th, a... - September 10, 2008 - Akita Rescue of Western New York

Former FTC Commissioner and Distinguished Marine Orson Swindle to Headline NH Veteran Remembrance Ceremonies on September 11th

100 Nights of Remembrance Closing Ceremonies draws high-profile Washington policy maker and former POW as keynote speaker. - September 09, 2008 - One Hundred Nights of Remembrance

Leaders Explain How “Social Meets Gospel”

Some of Christianity’s top leaders share their ideas about the balance between social action and evangelism in a new documentary film. - September 08, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International

The Congress of the Union of the Mediation Centers in Romania "Mediation – Turning Disputes Into Opportunities"

The Union of the Mediation Centers in Romania organizes the 2nd Congress of mediation in Romania, in Bucharest, during the 19th – the 20th of September 2008. - September 07, 2008 - The Union of the Mediation Centers in Romania

BBB Connecticut Offers Tips for Buying a Used Car

Growing number of consumers opting to trade-in gas-guzzlers for used vehicles. - September 07, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

North Carolina Make Mine A Million $ Business™ Event Invites South Carolina Women Entrepreneurs

Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that the organization is now accepting applications from South Carolina women business owners for its first North Carolina event, which will be held on Tuesday,... - September 07, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business

Real Estate Professionals and Virtual Assistants… a Match Made in Heaven

Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce announces Christine Wade as new Real Estate Industry Liaison. - September 07, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce

Explorers of Electronic Space Music Perform at Urban Laboratory Arcosanti

The Cosanti Foundation presents a Different Skies Electronic Music Festival concert and dinner on Saturday, September 20, 2008. - September 07, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation

Carmelite Science-Fiction Thriller

Author Lynden Rodriguez has written a science-fiction thriller entitled Drumwall. This is Ms. Rodriguez’s first novel about a mining colony on the planet Cumaro, beginning with the arrival of a new parish priest. Father Andrew Zamora discovers that his predecessor may have met a terrible... - September 06, 2008 - Lynden Rodriguez, OCDS

New Hamner-UNC Center for Drug Safety Sciences

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced they are establishing a joint Center for Drug Safety Sciences that will be led by Dr. Paul Watkins, one of the world’s leading experts in drug-induced liver injury. As founding director for... - September 06, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences

Morton Grove Action Party's 2nd Annual Jack O'Brien Golf Outing Coming Soon

The 2nd Annual Action Party of Morton Grove - Jack O'Brien Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the Mt. Prospect Golf Course which is located at 600 S. See-Gwun Avenue in Mt. Prospect, IL 60056. - September 06, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove

Women Business Owners Announces Convention Ticket Give-A-Way Contest

Enter WBO's Convention Ticket Give-A-Way Contest today. - September 05, 2008 - Women Business Owners

Study: Most University Students Self-Report Discomfort, Pain Due to Backpack Usage

Approximately 85 percent of university students self-report discomfort and pain associated with backpack usage, according to research conducted at Boston University. This study confirms assertions occupational therapy practitioners make annually on National School Backpack Awareness Day, this year... - September 05, 2008 - American Occupational Therapy Association

Action Party of Morton Grove Seeks Candidates

The Action Party of Morton Grove is once again following a long-standing tradition of reaching out into the community and asking all civic-minded citizens in Morton Grove to consider screening for elective office in the municipal government. - September 04, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove

Rabbi’s Approach to Interfaith Weddings Hits Home with Couples, as Demand for Services Increases

When Rabbi David S. Gruber of Frisco, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas, started officiating at interfaith weddings he had no idea how great the need was. Having launched his website www.interfaithweddingrabbi.net in December of 2007, Gruber has worked with or is working with about twenty five... - September 04, 2008 - Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Rabbi

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