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The Ophelia Project Opens Registration for Relational Aggression Seminar
The Ophelia Project has opened registration for “It Has a Name: Relational Aggression,” a one-day seminar to take place Friday, Oct. 19 at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center in Erie, Pa. The educational event offers workshops in relational aggression, cyberbullying,... - June 07, 2007 - The Ophelia Project
Dieting Research Wins Funding Award
The founder of a leading problem eating and weight control charity has been awarded a university funding package to conduct a detailed academic study into the West's dieting obsessions. - June 07, 2007 - The Weight Foundation
Different Travel Calls for an Ethical "Code of Practice" for UK Volunteering Companies
With Volunteers Week encouraging people to take up volunteering, voluntourism company Different Travel has called for ‘Code of Practice’ to regulate the ‘voluntourism sector’, prevent abuse of volunteers, and ensure that the projects bring genuine benefit to the developing world. - June 07, 2007 - Different Travel
Rare Films to Celebrate the Vision of ’60s Civil Rights Leader
The Pan African Orthodox Christian Church will present “A Timeless Visionary: Jaramogi Abebe Agyeman (Rev. Albert B. Cleage, Jr.)” a free commemoration honoring the 96th birthday of an influential leader of the Civil Rights Movement, independent Black thought and political action, at... - June 07, 2007 - Shrine of the Black Madonna
Georgia Real Estate Investors Association Launches ListEverywhere.com, Enables Users to Post Properties for Rent on Over 55 Sites with One Click
The Georgia Real Estate Investors Association (GaREIA) announced the launch of ListEverywhere.com, a service that allows users to list properties on dozens of rental-related sites across the United States with the click of a mouse. For a flat monthly fee, its users will expose their properties to... - June 07, 2007 - Georgia Real Estate Investors Association
Virtual Assistant Networking Association Hosts June 21 Teleseminar on Intellectual Property for Small Business Owners
Small business attorney Nina Kaufman, Esq., to talk with Virtual Assistants and small business owners on what they can do to protect their valuable intellectual capital - June 06, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
What Does Voting For Love Our Children USA, A World Champion Charity, Have In Common With American Idol And Dancing With The Stars?
Love Our Children USA, is not a TV Show that wins more votes than the Presidential election. It does not offer a record deal on American Idol or a ballroom trophy on Dancing With The Stars however, it is a World Champion national charity working to break the cycle of violence and neglect against children and it seeks like-minded votes. - June 06, 2007 - Love Our Children USA
Vaco Raleigh Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Vaco Raleigh as a member in the employment-recruiting category. Through its membership, Vaco will have access to business development events, Internet marketing... - June 05, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Out4Immigration to Co-Present Sebastian Cordoba’s 'Through Thick and Thin' at Frameline 31 LGBT Film Fest
Documentary details the struggles of same-sex binational couples against unjust US immigration laws - June 05, 2007 - Out4Immigration
Alex Eckelberry of the TCBL Says: Don't "Downlist" the Manatees
The TCBL believes that manatees are in continued danger from boaters and polluted runoff, and that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission should not "downlist" the manatee. - June 04, 2007 - Tampa Bay Conservation League
TERI to Educate School Children under the “Yamuna Action Plan Phase - 2”
A multi-dimensional campaign-cum-action program on health, hygiene, and sanitation launched in schools of Gurgaon, Sonepat, and Panipat to bring about greater awareness and create interest and concern for environment - June 03, 2007 - The Energy and Resources Institute
Sit-In protest by Indian Activist at White House for US Failure
To draw the attention of the world to the failure of the US government to ratify the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and to highlight the double standards of the US government with regard to tobacco, Hemant Goswami, a social activist and chairperson of the India based NGO Burning... - June 03, 2007 - Burning Brain Society
Zion's Fire - A Christian Music Minsitry Joins Ablaze Live Church in Broken Arrow
Zion's Fire, a contemporary Christian rock band has joined forces with Pastor Tim Dreier to start a new church in North Broken Arrow, Oklahoma - Ablaze Live Church. - June 03, 2007 - Zion's Fire
The Ophelia Project CEO Speaks at Adagio Health Breakfast
Mary A. Baird, president and CEO of The Ophelia Project, has been tapped to present at the Adagio Health You First Breakfast Series on Friday, June 15, 2007 in Pittsburgh. Baird will present an overall picture of The Ophelia Project’s role in creating safe social climates and preventing... - June 02, 2007 - The Ophelia Project
Legion of Mary Map of USA Higher Councils Published
The Tidewater Curia of the Legion of Mary has published a map of all higher Legion of Mary Council in the USA. Surfers can click on any part of this on-line map and locate their local higher council. - June 02, 2007 - Legion of Mary - Tidewater, VA Curia
Window Cleaners Wipe Away Cowboy Image
Celebrating it's 60th Anniversary in 2007, the Federation of Window Cleaners has been at the forefront in changing the cowboy image of the window cleaning industry. Window Cleaners who were thought of as being unintelligent can now earn £60,000 per year. - June 02, 2007 - Federation of Window Cleaners
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Christ’s Seedtime and Harvest Faith Ministries
Prophetic psalmist to minister in word and song at Seedtime and Harvest Faith Ministries Women’s Conference. - June 02, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
Vacation Bible School, Grace Point Church
“Game Day Central” Vacation Bible School is for all kids who want to get in the game and learn how to be heroes; This fun VBS is from 6-9pm on Sunday, June 24th through Thursday, June 28th. - June 01, 2007 - Grace Point Church
RFID Workforce 2007 – An Emerging Community
RFID workforce expands to more than one million individuals in ten years. RFID Tribe released a 60 page report to provide a clear picture of where RFID professionals work, how they innovate, the challenges they face and the roles they play in RFID technology. - June 01, 2007 - RFID Tribe
Tomlinson & Associates Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Tomlinson & Associates as a member in the business development category. Through its membership, Tomlinson & Associates will have access to business... - May 31, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Independent Writers of Chicago: “Quidnunc: Little Known Reference Materials.”
Chief consulting editor of American Dictionaries for Oxford University Press, Erin McKean reveals unusual, unheard-of, invaluable reference books and where to find them. Tuesday, June 12th, at National-Louis University, Room 5006, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit iwoc.org. - May 31, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
Immigration Reform Punishes Legal High-Skilled Immigrants, Says Immigration Voice
The 2007 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill, being touted as a “Grand Bargain”, ostensibly claims to reward merit. However, high-skilled workers who would supposedly benefit from the bill dispute such characterizations. After analyzing the fine-print of the Bill, the Core group... - May 31, 2007 - Immigration Voice
Press Release Writing for Virtual Assistants Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Writing guide and template for Virtual Assistants taking the mystery out of writing press releases. - May 30, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Riverside Humane Society Honors Carlotta Mellon, Former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ron Loveridge, as Volunteer of the Year
Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center recently presented its 2007 Friends of the Animals volunteer award to Carlotta Mellon of Riverside in recognition of her dedication and work with the animals. Mellon is one of 146 volunteers with the adoption center who in 2006 gave 15,156 hours of their time. - May 29, 2007 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
National Portable Storage Association Looks Outside the Box
Containerized storage serves as a strong foundation for many newfangled uses, from portable restrooms to high-tech security checkpoints. Innovation continues to drive the industry. - May 28, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
America Gets Invited to First Annual Pizza Cup
The World Pizza Champions, America's # 1 Pizza Team, will be competing and representing the US at the 2nd annual Trofeo Citta Di Napoli Campionato Internazionale Per Pizzaioli/ 1st Annual World Pizza Cup to be held June 12 -13, 2007. Members Tony Gemignani - CA, Bruno Di Fabio - NY, William Manzo ... - May 27, 2007 - World Pizza Champions
Detours and OnRamps Conference Announced
A much-needed and practical resource created to address the needs of mothers who desire to return to work on their terms - May 26, 2007 - Detours and OnRamps
ACLU Encouraged by Michigan Supreme Courts Decision to Hear Domestic Partner Benefits Case
Encouraged by the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision today granting a request to appeal the Court of Appeals’ ruling that the state’s marriage amendment prohibits public employers from offering domestic partner benefits; the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will ask the... - May 26, 2007 - American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
Put Your Compassion in Action, America! “National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week” Campaign Eagerly Anticipated
Legislation passed before Congress and the Senate in late 2006 created an awareness opportunity for people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a relatively unknown but extremely devastating genetic disease. An inaugural relay-rally awareness campaign called "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" will stretch across America, from New York to California. For details, see www.ebrelay.org. - May 25, 2007 - Walk a Mile in My Shoes
2007 Tibetan Festival is Celebrated at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center in Craryville, New York, in July
Chökhör Festival Features Talks About Tibet, Its Religion and Culture; Tibetan Music, Crafts, Food, and More - May 25, 2007 - The Vikramasila Foundation
Date Announced for Detours and OnRamps Conference
NYC-Metro area date and location announced for groundbreaking conference focusing on the issues women face in pursuing motherhood and a career - May 24, 2007 - Detours and OnRamps
Alliance Hospitality Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Alliance Hospitality as a member in the hotels and motels category. Through its membership, Alliance Hospitality will have access to business development events,... - May 24, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
TBCL Director Alex Eckelberry Speaks in Support of the Brooker Creek Preserve
The Brooker Creek Preserve is a beautiful local preserve. Let's not build ball parks on it. - May 24, 2007 - Tampa Bay Conservation League
National Portable Storage Association Urges Hurricane Preparedness
With predictions of an active storm season, the NPSA is warning businesses to reserve portable storage units ahead of time to avoid shortages that have occurred in the past. - May 24, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Orthopaedic Surgeons Become 1st Line Defense to Prevent Future Fractures
Launch of a major new tool by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) and the International Society for Fracture Repair (ISFR), will help orthopaedic surgeons better diagnose and treat osteoporosis. - May 23, 2007 - The Bone and Joint Decade
Amnesty? Not in America
That is the cry being carried on the lips of thousands of Americans heading to Washington and State Capitals. - May 22, 2007 - Let Freedom Ring America
Charity Film Screening - Help Support Women's Rights in Afghanistan
The AfghanFem FMF action team is holding a benefit film screening of Meena Nanji's acclaimed documentary "View from a Grain of Sand." All proceeds go to the Feminist Majority Foundation's Campaign for Afghan Women & Girls. Seats are limited. Tickets can be purchased on the AfghanFem webpage - http://afghanfem.tripod.com. - May 21, 2007 - AfghanFem
National Ad Campaigns Recognized for Gay and Lesbian Inclusion
Commercial Closet Association to Award Third Annual Images in Advertising Awards for excellence in GLBT-inclusion on June 11 at Time Warner Center - May 20, 2007 - Commercial Closet Association
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Long Island New York Dinner Banquet and East-Chester Church of God
Prophetic psalmist to minister in word and song at Eastchester Church of God in New York, and a Dinner Banquet in Long Island New York. - May 20, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
CACEP Adds an Internet Website to Spread the Word of their Mission
In response to the devastating effects that natural disasters, political unrest and daily extreme poverty has on Central American families and children, CACEP was born to help. - May 20, 2007 - Central American Children's Education Projects
President of Shaw Industries, Randy Merritt, to Deliver Keynote at the 2007 N.C. Sustainability Awards & Conference
Sustainable North Carolina (SNC) announced today that Randy Merritt, president of Georgia-based Shaw Industries, will be the keynote speaker for the 2007 N.C. Sustainability Awards & Conference to be held on October 22, 2007 in Chapel Hill, N.C. SNC is a non-profit that works as a catalyst for... - May 19, 2007 - Sustainable North Carolina
Business Leader Magazine Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Business Leader magazine as a member in the print media category. Through its membership, Business Leader magazine will have access to business development... - May 17, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Statement from People Against Censorship Regarding the Suspension of Opie and Anthony by XM Satellite Radio
In response to the suspension of the Opie and Anthony Show by XM Satellite Radio, Debbie Wolfe, co-founder of People against Censorship, has issued the following statement: "People Against Censorship is outraged by the decision of XM Radio to suspend Opie and Anthony based on a few sentences... - May 17, 2007 - People Against Censorship
Amber Alert Issued for Michigan Infant (Shamarcus Edwards - 8 Months)
The Wyoming Police Department and The Michigan State Police have issued an Amber Alert for Shamarcus Edwards. The child was last seen around 10:30 p.m. Monday. Authorities believe she may have been abducted by her mentally challenged cousin Tremain McGee. The Amber Alert is active for the... - May 15, 2007 - Project Safekids
ExecUchange President Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named execUchange President Linda Leake as a member in the business development category. Through her membership, Leake will have access to business development events,... - May 15, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com Hosts May 17 Teleseminar with Marketing Consultant Jim Logan
Marketing guru to share practical ways to avoid being viewed as offering a commodity service for Virtual Assistants and other independent professionals - May 15, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Amber Alert Issued for Pennsylvania Teen (Rose Doran - 14)
The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Avoca Borough Police Department, Luzerne County. The Avoca Borough Police Department is searching for Rose Doran, she was last seen this morning at 7:20 leaving her residence en-route to the bus stop at Packer & Mc... - May 14, 2007 - Project Safekids
Amber Alert Issued for Two Texas Children (Dakota Parker -7 & Elizabeth Michelle Parker -5)
The Garland Police Department have issued an Amber Alert for 7-year-old Dakota Parker and 5-year-old Elizabeth Michelle Parker. The two children were last seen on Friday May 11th at approximately 8:30 p.m. with 36-year-old Jonathan Benjamin Taylor. The suspect is the children's step-uncle, and he... - May 14, 2007 - Project Safekids
Will One Million American’s Stand Up for Their Country?
Will one-million American’s take a stand for their country? That is the question put to the test by one non-profit group this June. - May 14, 2007 - Let Freedom Ring America
New York Public Housing Leaders Mobilizing for Action
NYC CCOP Will Lead Thousands Of Public Housing Residents To Converge On Washington To Get Action And Commitment On Federal Funding And Policy; Save Our Homes In Public Housing Rally In Washington DC, Tuesday May 15, 2007; Rally Location: Upper Senate Park From 11 AM TO 4 PM - May 14, 2007 - City-Wide Council of Presidents