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RFID Primer: Learn Your RFID ABC’s, Dig Deeper
Association for RFID professionals creates a RFID reference tool - December 28, 2007 - RFID Tribe
San Francisco Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship Announces a Collaborative Health and Resource Fair for the Transgender Community
The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center’s Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship (SF TEAM), in collaboration with the Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI), the San Francisco Department of Public Health – HIV Prevention Section and... - December 27, 2007 - San Francisco Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship
Portable Storage Helps Companies Beat Identity Theft
Organizations that store hard copies of documents to comply with federal regulations could be at risk for identity thieves. Secure containerized storage is coming to the rescue. - December 27, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
The Lutheran Christ Connection Supports a Different Type of Church Growth
Church Growth is a hot topic today and TLCC has some hot recommendations. - December 25, 2007 - The Lutheran Christ Connection
Riverside Humane Society (CA) Reaches Milestone in 110-Year History with 1000th Pet Adoption for 2007
The Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center on Dec. 19 set an all-time record in adoptions for one year with its 1000th adoption for 2007, smashing the previous record of 640 set in 2006. - December 24, 2007 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Southern California Church Challenges Teens to Get SHOCKed
Inland Southern California church presents a cutting edge, six-night youth rally called SHOCK Fest. SHOCK Fest is rated PG-13 and challenges teenagers to face some of the tough questions in their lives and to help them seek answers. - December 22, 2007 - Riverside Community Church
Pastors Lyle and Deborah Dukes Headline New Year’s Eve Weekend of Gospel Concerts and Services in Washington, D.C. Area December 28th – 31st
Get ready for three days of power as Pastor Lyle Dukes and Co-Pastor Deborah Dukes host the New Beginnings New Year's Eve Celebration at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge, Virginia, December 28th-31st. - December 22, 2007 - Harvest Life Changers Church, International
Oregon Bankers Association Presents the 2007 Community Applause Awards to the Portland Valve and Fitting Company and The Corvallis Clinic
The Oregon Bankers Association (OBA), in partnership with the Independent Community Banks of Oregon (ICBO) and the Oregon Business magazine, recently announced that the Portland Valve and Fitting Company and The Corvallis Clinic are the recipients of the 2007 Community Applause Awards. The award... - December 21, 2007 - Oregon Bankers Association
Virtual Assistant Networking Association Announces Premier Partnership with Virtual Assistant Manager, the First Web-Based Software Developed for Virtual Assistants
Premier Partnership with Virtual Assistant Manager Offers Members Discount Rates for Online Virtual Assistant Software System. - December 20, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Essentials Day Spa, Inc. Receives Accreditation from the Day Spa Association
Is Your Day Spa Distinguished? Essentials Day Spa, Inc. receives accreditation from the Day Spa Association Think ‘well being’. Think ‘relief’. Think ‘personal care’. Think all these things and pretty soon you would probably be picturing a Montana Salon or Spa. - December 20, 2007 - The Day Spa Association
Tsunami-Affected Communities Set Course for Long-Term Development
World Vision enters final stages of multi-country response; agency to continue development work in affected communities. More than 11,000 homes constructed at three-year mark - December 20, 2007 - World Vision US
Get Organized Month(SM) 2008 Promises to be Biggest and Best Yet
The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) sponsors its fourth annual Get Organized Month(SM) in January 2008. Get Organized Month(SM) is a national industry-wide event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized and of hiring a professional... - December 19, 2007 - National Association of Professioanl Organizers
Enable America Hosts Program Mentors for Informational Seminar - 2nd VetConnect Mentor Training Session
On Saturday, December 8, 2007, Enable America held its second VetConnect Mentor Training Session. The meeting focused on Traumatic Brain Injury. Wounded warrior mentors and family members heard from a variety of speakers including experts from Naval Medical Center San Diego and Quality Living, Inc. - December 19, 2007 - Enable America
APICS Toledo Radio Frequency Identification Uses in Manufacturing
The APICS Toledo chapter will be holding a Professional Development Meeting titled “RFID Uses in Manufacturing” on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the EasyStreet Café located at 822 Washington Street in downtown Toledo. - December 18, 2007 - Toledo APICS
Dr. Charles Hamner Named to 2008 Most Influential Persons List
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org), an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to translational biomedical research, has announced that Dr. Charles Hamner, chairman of the board of directors at The Hamner, has... - December 18, 2007 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Turn Your World Upside Down in 2008
Come meet Michael Berg from Youth with a Mission and learn how to “Turn Your World Upside Down in 2008,” Sunday, December 30, 10 AM. - December 16, 2007 - Without Walls Vineyard Church
Sister’s Business Partners Continue to Invest Resources, Time and Energy in This Inspired Community
FivePine Lodge, Ponderosa Lodge, Suttle Lake Lodge, Lake Creek Lodge, and Black Butte Ranch in partnership with the Sisters Chamber of Commerce represent a dedicated group of property owners that envision a powerful promotional impact by joining forces for their marketing plans. - December 15, 2007 - Sisters Chamber of Commerce
Leading Virtual Assistant Organization Provides New World Solution for Age Old Problem
Announcement of a new internship program designed to provide new virtual assistants with the experience needed to gain clients. - December 15, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Youth Essay Contest Celebrates American Liberty
Youth between 12 and 20 invited to answer what they want for Christmas and why - December 15, 2007 - American Opinion Foundation
Youth Meets Truth Summer Camp Sets 2008 Schedule; Invites Youth to Attend to Learn Basics of America’s Founding Principles
Youth Meets Truth Summer Camps announces its 2008 schedule and invites parents to send their youths aged 12 to 20 to the week-long camp. - December 15, 2007 - American Opinion Foundation
Portable Storage Helps Bring Holiday Cheer
The National Portable Storage Association applauds its membership for donating portable storage containers to worthy causes during the holiday season and beyond. - December 13, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
AcquaPro Worldwide Partners with Emares of the UK to Enter Saudi Water Market
AcquaPro Worldwide, Inc., developer of the world's first full-scale, fully engineered barge-mounted desalination system, has teamed with Emares Ltd. of the UK, an international industrial supply and procurement firm. The team will pursue a water supply contract to provide up to 5 million gallons per day (75,000 cubic meters) to the Saudi Arabian utility company Marafiq at the Jubail and Yanbu industrial zone on Saudi Arabia's Persian Gulf Coast. - December 12, 2007 - AcquaPro Worldwide, Inc.
Introducing Kent Bjorklund for Osceola County Commissioner, District 3 (Florida)
Kent Bjorklund, a minister, business consultant, and resident since 1983, is a strong candidate for Osceola County Commissioner, District 3. He offers authentic leadership for the challenges ahead. - December 12, 2007 - The Kent Bjorklund for Osceola County Commissioner Campaign
New Book Bridges Gap Between Science and Religion
After a year of intense investigation of available evidence VandeWeghe found himself with not only his old degrees in engineering and economics, but also a new call to preach. - December 08, 2007 - Windmill Ministries
APICS Toledo Offers Basics of Supply Chain Management Class
The Toledo Chapter of APICS, The Association for Operations Management, is proud to announce the offering of “Basics of Supply Chain Management” at the Betco Corporation training center in Toledo, Ohio. The course will run 10 weeks every Thursday starting January 10, 2008 from 6 pm... - December 08, 2007 - Toledo APICS
Electronic Retailing Association Fights for Fair Internet Tax
ERA Supports Electronic Retailers and Small Online Businesses. - December 08, 2007 - Electronic Retailing Association
China Sourcing Summit 2008 Announced to Take Place, 12-13 March 2008
By joining forces, China Supply Chain Council, German Industry and Commerce, and Supply Management Institute aim at making China Sourcing Summit 2008 an unparalleled event that is bigger and better than previous editions. As last time, the conference will specifically target the hottest China-related issues that concern Global Purchasing and Supply Managers. - December 07, 2007 - China Supply Chain Council
Operation GO! Ministries of Redemption World Outreach Center Presents Community Outreach Event, Holiday Hope
Operation GO! Ministries of Redemption World Outreach Center (RWOC) presents a Holiday Hope, a community outreach event sponsored by Redemption World Outreach Center and a coalition of partners. Holiday Hope provides a first-class Christmas meal and distributes 100,000 toys to those in need in Greenville County. This event puts the love of Christ into action. - December 07, 2007 - Redemption World Outreach Center
Safe Holiday Tips for Kids and Teens
Love Our Children USA announced today that during the holiday season as toy sales skyrocket and teens spend more time online, it’s important to watch for the dangers and keep children safe. - December 07, 2007 - Love Our Children USA
New Fathers Will "Hit the Ground Crawling" with Essential Reference Guide - the Perfect Holiday Gift from Mom
What is the best gift mom and baby could receive? An involved dad. Mom, now is your chance to give your baby’s dad the tools he needs to succeed at fatherhood and become indispensable to both you and baby. - December 06, 2007 - Boot Camps for Dads
National Real Estate Investment Club Presents "Your Shortcut to Money – Business Lines of Credit" with Thomas Kish
National Real Estate Investment Club (NREI Club) is an organization for real estate investors and real estate professionals. Their monthly meetings bring investors the very best education, top notch investment opportunities and a friendly atmosphere that fosters networking. It is their intention to educate and motivate real estate investors to achieve the success they desire. - December 06, 2007 - National Real Estate Investment Club, Inc.
Fire Marshal’s Office and Efficiency Maine Give Christmas Tree Lighting Safety Tips
The State Fire Marshal's Office, the Maine Christmas Tree Association and Efficiency Maine, a Program of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, has teamed up to offer Christmas Tree lighting safety advice for the holiday season. Christmas trees can add to the spirit of Christmas by filling... - December 06, 2007 - Efficiency Maine
Actor Stephen Baldwin’s AsSALT Tour Brings an Extreme Message of Hope to Phoenix
His radical tour will spread an uplifting message to today’s hard to reach youth. - December 05, 2007 - The Breakthrough Ministry
Humanity First Continues Aid to Bangladesh Cyclone Victims
As villages in Bangladesh continue to recover from the horrific Cyclone Sidr that landed in the country two weeks ago, aid continues to flow from nations around the world – but there is still much action needed. Humanity First has been assigned to provide a range of services to the devastated... - December 05, 2007 - Humanity First
Communities in Schools of North Carolina and First Book Team Up to Help Kids Read
CISNC Local Affiliates will receive sixty boxes of books to distribute to area students - December 05, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Members Benefit from Joining SaVoa
The Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists(SM) (SaVoa) announces the latest benefits for its membership. - December 04, 2007 - Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists
Sisters Oregon Chamber of Commerce Launches Successful Marketing Campaign
Setting a course toward the future, the Sisters Oregon Chamber of Commerce joined forces with the business community to focus their marketing efforts on bringing additional tourists to the Sisters Country this holiday season and their efforts are proving to be very successful. - December 04, 2007 - Sisters Chamber of Commerce
The Hamner Institutes For Health Sciences Names Chief Business Officer
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org), an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to translational biomedical research, announced that Rick Williams has joined the organization as chief business officer. As a... - December 03, 2007 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
World’s Largest Virtual Assistance Organization Celebrates Holidays with 2nd Annual Advent Calendar Contest
Announcement of holiday contest promoting the Virtual Assistance industry - December 03, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
NPSA Launches Industry Seal Program
The National Portable Storage Association launches the NPSA Seal, a designation that certifies containers as sold or leased through members of the national association. - December 03, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kotseas Square, First Phase Completed of Saint Spyridon Greek Cathedral Family Center Also Significant to Revitalization of Elm Park
On Sunday, December 2, 2007 the Saint Spyridon Greek Community, and city and neighborhood officials will gather together at a Commemoration & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to recognize Kotseas Square, the completion and official acknowledgment of the Phase I, Family Center project. - December 01, 2007 - Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Teens Seeking Prom Gowns Find Them in Caitlin's Closet
Each spring teenaged girls start dreaming of the special dresses they will wear to their proms. But with prices skyrocketing, many girls find that being suitably attired is beyond their budgets. Enter Caitlin Brunell. The daughter of NFL player Mark Brunell, she founded Caitlin’s Closet, a... - November 30, 2007 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.
Portable Storage Rescues Overstocked Retailers
The National Portable Storage Association offers tips for retailers struggling to find room for overstock merchandise through the holiday shopping season. - November 30, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Smith to Lead State’s Protection and Advocacy Agency
The Disability Rights North Carolina board of directors announces the appointment of Vicki Smith as executive director of the state’s Protection and Advocacy agency (P&A), effective November 26, 2007. As the state’s P&A agency, Disability Rights North Carolina protects the legal rights of people with disabilities through individual and systems advocacy. - November 30, 2007 - Disability Rights North Carolina
Extreme Makeover, Home Edition to Feature Family Living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
APFED announced today it has received confirmation of the airing of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, which will feature the Stockdale family from Middleton, Idaho with children living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders. The show will air on ABC on December 2, 2007. - November 29, 2007 - APFED
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Announces New Research Investigator
Dr. William F. Greenlee, president and CEO of The Hamner Institutes For Health Sciences, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to translational research to enhance the value of the investment in biomedical sciences, has announced... - November 28, 2007 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Zanesville Firehouse Adopts Boot Camp for New Dads Program
Boot Camp for New Dads (headquartered in Irvine, CA), a non-profit fatherhood orientation program typically operating in more than 260 hospitals, clinics, schools and churches throughout nation has recently been adopted by the City of Zanesville Fire Department in Ohio. It is the first Boot Camp... - November 28, 2007 - Boot Camps for Dads
The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education Announces 2007 Annual Meeting Award Winners
Kim Raynor, interim chief executive officer for The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education (www.poehealth.org), a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to positively impact the lives of North Carolina youth through health education, has announced its 2007 Annual Meeting award winners. The... - November 27, 2007 - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Sikhcess™ Announces Successful Distribution of 65,000-Plus Boxed Lunches to North America’s Homeless Community by Sikh Volunteers This Year
Sikh community bolsters previous efforts and completes largest initiative of its kind, delivering nearly 50,000 boxed lunches in a single night through its North America-wide “Feed the Homeless” campaign. - November 27, 2007 - Sikhcess
Cyclone Sidr Victims Aided by Humanity First
Cyclone Sidr met with Bangladesh’s shores on the evening of November 15th, and moved its way into the mainland. UN reports indicate that over 27 million people have been affected by the deadly tropical storm. The cyclone, according to national relief and rescue workers, has left an official... - November 23, 2007 - Humanity First