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BCA Global and Blacks in Government (BIG) Create Health and Food Justice Conference Mindful Eating for the Beloved Community - January 15th 2018 (MLK Day) in Atlanta GA
The one-day on MLK Day event includes workshops on mindfulness and food justice, an interactive Mindful Meal prepared by BCA Chef Professionals, social justice leaders working in health equity, and the official launch of the Mindful Eating for The Beloved Community book. - December 23, 2017 - BCAGlobal
Fecteau Calls on Sen. Doyle to Resign
Mr. Matt Fecteau, Pawtucket senate candidate, is calling on current Pawtucket Sen. James Doyle to resign from office in wake of his failure to attend critical meetings and fight for a fairer funding formula for the PawSox stadium deal. - December 22, 2017 - Matt Fecteau for Senate
The L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre Celebrated the Holiday Season with Their Final Performance of the Year
On December 16th, the L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre performed Mr. Hubbard’s Pulp-Fiction Classic, When Shadows Fall, to a packed house at the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater. - December 22, 2017 - Church of Scientology
Record Number of EO Cleveland Members Make Prestigious 2017 Weatherhead 100 Lists
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Cleveland Members & Accelerator Program Participants Make Prestigious 2017 Weatherhead 100, Weatherhead 100 Upstarts Lists Record Number Of Winners Showcases Value of Working With EO Cleveland Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Cleveland is proud to... - December 21, 2017 - EO Cleveland
One World for Life Adds Fourth-Generation Firefighter to Board of Directors
One World for Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to unifying first responders worldwide, recently appointed Mark W. Lamplugh Jr., a fourth-generation firefighter and nationally acclaimed advocate for crisis stress intervention in first responders, to its board of directors. One World for Life was founded by former congressman, Curt Weldon, who also founded the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 1987. - December 20, 2017 - One World for Life
The First North Korean Rotarian
Canadian Rotary club welcomes its first Honorary Member from the DPRK (North Korea). - December 18, 2017 - Rotary China
Tennessee United for Human Rights Co-Hosts Annual Event
The Tennessee celebration of International Human Rights Day took place on December 7 at the John Seigenthaler Center. - December 16, 2017 - United for Human Rights
Tennessee Human Rights Day Uplifts Leaders of Tomorrow
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day was held in Nashville at the First Amendment Center and acknowledged human rights heroes. - December 16, 2017 - United for Human Rights
Phnom Penh Was Registered as World Capital of Culture and Tourism
On December 9, 2017 in the presence of over 3,000 guests, diplomats, tourism and culture experts, the official ceremony for World Capital of Culture and Tourism handover for Phnom Penh has taken place. On the rostrum were in attendance personalities like: H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister of government of Cambodia H.E. Academician Hun Sen, President of European Council on Tourism and Trade Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, Prime Minister Mark Doda, etc. - December 16, 2017 - European Council on Tourism and Trade
First Annual Balloon Release to Make International Impact
The balloon release is an international synchronized event where participants will gather together with a common vision: to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. - December 15, 2017 - Hickory Grove C.M.E Church
Entrepreneur Launches Weekend Camping Retreat for Young, Black Professionals
Outdoor, empowerment experience will convene in New York’s Adirondack State Park; Tickets go on sale Monday, January 15, 2018. - December 15, 2017 - Black Boys Camp
Nashville Church of Scientology Holds an Introduction to Human Rights
Part of an international movement spanning 192 countries, the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville is raising awareness of human rights in commemoration of the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. - December 15, 2017 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Local Tech Startup Warns Package Thieves: Our Neighborhoods Are Watching
Register your surveillance camera with local police to proactively help fight theft and crime in your communities. - December 14, 2017 - MyCivicEye
Ken Cope Seeking Sixth District Congressional Seat
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and aerospace executive, Ken Cope, files to fill Joe Barton's place in Congress. - December 14, 2017 - Cope Texas
Fecteau Files Formal Paperwork for District 8 State Senate
Mr. Matt Fecteau, veteran and Pawtucket resident, filed his formal paperwork to create his campaign to seek the District 8 State Senate seat currently held by James Doyle. Fecteau previously ran for the same office in 2016, coming within 67 votes of defeating the incumbent. “I’m... - December 14, 2017 - Matt Fecteau for Senate
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names New Board Chair
Susan A. May, Ed.D., president of Fox Valley Technical College, has been named chair of NACCE's board of directors. - December 13, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The 42nd World Hospital Congress Has Opened the Call for Abstracts
The 2018 World Hospital Congress has opened the Call for Abstracts, inviting hospitals and healthcare organizations to submit their abstracts for a chance to present their projects and programs in Brisbane. - December 13, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Selects City of London as 2022 Congress Location
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) today announced that the city of London has been selected as the location for the ISTH 2022 Congress. The official meeting dates will be announced in early 2018. “On behalf of the thrombosis and haemostasis community in the... - December 13, 2017 - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
we c.a.r.e.: Five Per Cent is Not Enough to Save the Planet
Canada’s consumption of energy has decreased only 5% on a per-capita basis since it signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, with total consumption at 71,000 kWh per person, according to federal data. Fossil fuels are increasing their market share over electricity, which is not good news for wind, solar and other renewable energies. - December 11, 2017 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Scientology Information Center Hosts Special Holiday Reception During Miracle on Cleveland Street
On December 2nd, The Scientology Information Center provided a special reception and Holiday caroling for the community during the City of Clearwater’s Miracle on Cleveland Street. Over 300 guests visited the Center. - December 09, 2017 - Church of Scientology
North Florida Land Trust Acquires Property for Expansion of McGirts Creek Park
Property will be transferred to the City of Jacksonville for the park expansion. - December 09, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Ken Burns American Heritage Prize to be Awarded to Maya Lin Prize Presented by American Prairie Reserve to Celebrate the Indomitable American Spirit
American Prairie Reserve is proud to announce that artist, designer, and environmentalist Maya Lin has been named the recipient of the second annual Ken Burns American Heritage Prize. The award will be presented May 2, 2018, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The... - December 09, 2017 - American Prairie Reserve
The International Hospital Federation Announces the Changes in the Board Composition After the 41st World Hospital Congress Held in Taipei
The World Hospital Congress is taken as an opportunity by the IHF to gather its board members around two governing council meetings and one General Assembly. The World Hospital Congress was marked by the appointment of Dr. Francisco Balestrin as the new president of the IHF during the General... - December 09, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Sends Forth Their Lay Missioner Class of 2017
This is MKLM’s 50th Lay Missioner Class Since 1975. - December 08, 2017 - Maryknoll Lay Missioners
Dream Foundation Announces the Appointment of Ms. Daryl Stegall to Its National Board of Directors
Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults, announced the appointment of Ms. Daryl Stegall to its National Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Stegall will assist with overseeing Dream Foundation’s activities as well as assisting with... - December 08, 2017 - Dream Foundation
TIA to Steward DCIA Mission and Membership
Move Reflects Strategy to Broaden Services and Improve Security for High-Value Content Distribution - December 08, 2017 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Women Business Owners Invited to NAWBO Meeting to Learn How to Make 2018 Their Breakthrough Year
Monthly meeting on Jan. 10 features a presentation by Annette Austin, high-performance mentor. - December 08, 2017 - NAWBO Phoenix
New Youth Fundraiser Results in Record Sales Amidst Hurricane Harvey
A new approach to youth fundraising was put to the ultimate test when a Texas football league ran the program during the worst of Hurricane Harvey and achieved record fundraising sales. - December 08, 2017 - Dynamic Drinkware Fundraising
NYC-Area Companies Seeking to Develop Super-Successful Leaders Are Invited to Attend Dec. 12 Kickoff Meeting of Leadership USA-New York City
Leadership USA-New York City is a newly formed leadership education and networking organization geared to helping New York City-area businesses develop strategic decision-makers who can nimbly guide their companies to dizzying heights of success. The group will host a kickoff breakfast meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Manhattan. - December 07, 2017 - Leadership USA-New York City
The World Council of Cedars Revolution Calls on State Department to Reject Issa as US Ambassador from Lebanon
The World Council of Cedars Revolution (WCCR) is calling for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to reject Gaby Issa as the Lebanese ambassador to the US. Issa was put forward by Michel Aoun, the current President of Lebanon. Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement is allied with the Iranian terrorist... - December 06, 2017 - World Council for the Cedars Revolution
Toys 4 KC Toy Drive in Blue Springs, Missouri
Blue Springs, Missouri has a new foundation committed to aiding families in the Kansas City area that are battling the hardships of childhood cancer called The 10th Player Foundation. This Christmas season The 10th Player Foundation is hosting a toy drive for the families at Children's Mercy Hospital called Toys 4 KC. Hoping to gain support they have placed toy donation drop boxes at select locations around the Blue Springs area. - December 06, 2017 - The 10th Player Foundation
North Florida Land Trust Proudly Announces the 2017 Volunteer of the Year
Forrest and Nancy Penny were chosen as joint recipients of the award. - December 06, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Powerful New Book "Rabbi Sha'ul – A Jewish Testimony" Now Available on Amazon
Meticulously researched and written by Max Debono-De-Laurentis, "Rabbi Sha'ul – A Jewish Testimony" takes readers back thousands of years, to days predating the New Testament, to discover exactly how he lived and remained as a Jew. "It's one of the only books to take such a... - December 05, 2017 - MDDL Discernment and Study Ministry
Smoke More Tour is Everything Right with Hip Hop
Smoke More Tour is a tour that originated in New York City and goes from city to city highlighting hip hop friendly venues along the way. Entertaining dwellers with live DJ, live performances, and featuring the newest tech and fashion - Smoke More Tour is a steamers paradise. - December 04, 2017 - Smoke More Tour
Advance Reviews, Awards for Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism Suggest a "Game-Changer" Book
Advance praise for Robert J. Bernstein’s Uniquely Normal book involve terms like “ground-breaking,”1 “extraordinary,”2 “compelling,”3 “revolutionary”4 and an “alternative to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).”5 The book also just won... - December 04, 2017 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Fecteau Announces Intent to Run for Pawtucket State Senate Seat
Mr. Matt Fecteau, Army veteran and former State Senate candidate, intends to run for Pawtucket’s 8th District State Senate seat, currently held by incumbent Senator James Doyle. - December 04, 2017 - Matt Fecteau for Senate
International Peeling Society Announces Peeling Around the World Course Agenda
Hands-on Workshop and Sessions to be held February 14-15 in San Diego. - December 04, 2017 - International Peeling Society-USA
Keep Irving Beautiful Honors YMCA Seniors for America Recycles Day Group Collects 537 Pounds of Material During November
America Recycles Day is a nation-wide program of Keep America Beautiful, officially celebrated on November 15. Here in Irving, the local KAB affiliate, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), has been collaborating with the seniors group of the Irving Family YMCA for several years in their America Recycles... - December 03, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Couple Helped During Their Time of Need Pay It Forward in Puerto Rico Over the Holidays
On November 28th, Mark Ruff and Trish Williams from Clearwater flew to Puerto Rico to help rebuild the island, paying forward the help they received more than a year ago by the Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers. - December 02, 2017 - Church of Scientology
Redeeming Word Christian Center International Envision Leadership Conference
Redeeming Word Christian Center International (RWCCI) will host their annual ENVISION Leadership Conference which is designed to teach strategic, sustainable, and significant leadership skills and competencies to Leaders in Ministry, Community, Business and Households for the development and... - December 02, 2017 - Redeeming Word Christian Center International
Hubbard Dianetics Foundation Provides Answers to De-Stressing Life
The Hubbard Dianetics Foundation offers a weekly seminar to help people resolve problems, discover the source of unreasonable fears and insecurities, and overcome barriers in life. - December 02, 2017 - Dianetics Seminar
Nashville Church of Scientology Spreading Joy During the Holiday Season
Scientologists believe in spreading the warmth and joy of the holiday season to the community and beyond. - December 02, 2017 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Celebrates Jean Donovan with a Presentation of Her Guitar
The event commemorates the anniversary of the martyrdom of the four churchwomen in El Salvador in 1980. - December 01, 2017 - Maryknoll Lay Missioners
Women's Business Enterprise Alliance Presents Holiday Mixer & Toy Drive
The Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) announces their Annual Holiday Mixer & Toy Drive, the holiday networking and social charity event. On December 5th, join a wide range of Women Business Owners, Corporate leaders, and city and government agencies when they connect at... - December 01, 2017 - Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, Houston
Knight Foundation Awards $75,000 to Latino Public Radio Consortium to Help Deliver Essential Information Services to Puerto Rican Communities, Advance Hurricane Recovery
The Latino Public Radio Consortium (LPRC) received a grant from the Knight Foundation to help get noncommercial stations in Puerto Rico operating at full capacity after Hurricane María. - November 29, 2017 - Latino Public Radio Consortium
Professional Women Photographers and the Jadite Galleries Present The Power of Tones, a Celebration of Monotone Photography
PWP's end-of-year exhibition pushes members to shoot outside their comfort zones. - November 29, 2017 - Professional Women Photographers, Inc.
Widow Publicly Forgives Husband's Killer at Finish The Ride Event
On 1 November 2016, Jeff Knopp (USMC (ret.), loving husband and father) was cycling on Foothill Boulevard when he was hit from behind and killed while riding a narrow stretch of Foothill Blvd. with no bike lane. In celebration of his life, this past weekend a Finish The Ride® event was held. Everyone in attendance was brought to tears when Jennifer Knopp, Jeff’s widow, introduced Joshua (the driver who killed Jeff), hugged him and forgave him for happened that day. - November 27, 2017 - Streets Are For Everyone
Church of Scientology Thanksgiving Downtown Block Party Counts Blessings with Local Families
Some 2,000 people gathered in downtown Clearwater on Saturday, the 18th of November for the Church of Scientology’s Thanksgiving Block Party. The Church provided a family-friendly atmosphere, replete with music, food, raffles, carnival games, bouncy house, face painting, a petting zoo, and a caricature artist. - November 25, 2017 - Church of Scientology
Events Across the Southland Mark 26th Annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
When it comes to fatal traffic crashes, Los Angeles is #1 and over the last few years, the problem has gotten worse. Three days of “World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims” activities were held across Los Angeles by a coalition of nonprofits called the L.A. Vision Zero Alliance. This year’s theme centered around the realization that they are not “accidents” but in at least 93% of the cases they are preventable. - November 24, 2017 - Streets Are For Everyone
Alpharetta, Georgia Inventory Professional Achieves Industry Certification
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Tina Taylor for achieving the designation of Certified Inventory Specialist. - November 24, 2017 - National Inventory Certification Association