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Sugarman Launches Otto Warmbier Campaign

David Sugarman launched into the political/social activism spotlight in 2013 after he launched the #BringBaeBack campaign to raise awareness for American Kenneth Bae, who is imprisoned in North Korea. Sugarman’s goal in creating this campaign was to create more public support for the release of Bae. Through this initiative, Sugarman has met with top-tier government, political and social figures that include US Representative Charles Rangel (NY-D), and Reverend Jesse Jackson. - March 16, 2016 - SugarTime Records

Bluffton Resident Named Beaufort County Representative for Young Democrats of South Carolina (YDSC)

The Sea Islands Region of Young Democrats of South Carolina is proud to announce that Bridgette Frazier has been been selected as the Beaufort County Representative at Young Democrats of South Carolina. A resident of Bluffton, Frazier has volunteered for several state and local campaigns,... - March 16, 2016 - YDSC | Sea Islands Region

Hampton Resident Named Hampton County Representative for Young Democrats of South Carolina (YDSC)

The Sea Islands Region of Young Democrats of South Carolina is proud to announce that John Polk has been been selected as the Hampton County Representative at Young Democrats of South Carolina. Born and reared in Hampton County, Polk is a veteran political operative and South Carolina Historian. - March 16, 2016 - YDSC | Sea Islands Region

YDSC | Sea Islands Region Solicits Applicants for New Jasper and Colleton County Positions

The Sea Islands Region of Young Democrats of South Carolina (YDSC | Sea Islands Region) is excited to announce the creation of two new positions on its executive council: Jasper County Representative and Colleton County Representative. All young democrats who are full-time residents in those... - March 15, 2016 - YDSC | Sea Islands Region

Young Democrats of South Carolina Relaunches Sea Islands Region

Sea Islands Region will provide young people in Colleton, Hampton, Jasper, and Beaufort Counties with the opportunity to become thought leaders on political, economic, social, and environmental issues. - March 15, 2016 - YDSC | Sea Islands Region

Down Syndrome in the Workplace - Making a Contribution to Our Economy Campaign

Although our society is learning to be more accepting of others' differences, it is still very difficult for adults with Down syndrome to find employment. A rewarding career that will pay them for their work. So as the world is preparing for World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2016, over at Special & Determined, they have already started celebrating individuals with Down syndrome who are living the American Dream by owning their own businesses or who have found fulfilling employment. - March 12, 2016 - Special & Determined

Hilton Head Island Resident Named Region Chair for Sea Islands Region of Young Democrats of South Carolina (YDSC)

The Sea Islands Region of Young Democrats of South Carolina is proud to announce that Michael Edward Walsh has been selected as its new Region Chair. A full-time resident of Hilton Head Island, Walsh has volunteered on a number of national and state campaigns, including the 2008 Barack Obama... - March 12, 2016 - YDSC | Sea Islands Region

YDSC | Sea Islands Launches New Website for Young Democrats in Colleton, Hampton, Jasper, and Beaufort Counties, South Carolina

New site provides a platform for young people to make their voices heard on contemporary issues impacting the Lowcountry. - March 12, 2016 - YDSC | Sea Islands Region

EarthShare Welcomes Meri-Margaret Deoudes as New CEO

Innovative Change Agent Joins as Leader of EarthShare, America’s Largest Environmental Engagement Coalition - March 12, 2016 - EarthShare

Rescue Alert - Chi Chi the Quadruple Amputee Golden Retriever Comes Home to America

On Friday the Golden Retriever who was tortured and left for dead in a trash bag in Korea, will conclude her overseas journey and begin her new life at home in the United States. Chi Chi (which means “loving”, in Korean) will arrive at LAX at 1:30PM PST, accompanied by her Korean caretaker, and veterinarian. Before she is united with her new family in Arizona, members of the press are invited to to film the “Welcome Home” celebration. - March 11, 2016 - Animal Rescue Media Education

International Public Safety Associations Announces New Partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign

The International Public Safety Association announced their partnership in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign. The Campaign is an unprecedented effort among more than 150 government, nonprofit, and academic organizations to promote safer... - March 09, 2016 - International Public Safety Association

ECOlunchbox Debuts New Lunchware Line at Housewares Show

ECOlunchbox (ecolunchboxes.com) will be displaying its innovative new line of plastic-free food packing accessories at the 2016 Home + Housewares Show, March 5th through March 8th in Chicago, IL. - March 05, 2016 - ECOlunchbox

NC Life Sciences Start-Up Awarded NSF Phase II Grant Synthetic Alternative to Use of Wild Fish as Bait in a Multi-Billion Dollar Market

Kepley BioSystems, a North Carolina start-up, has been awarded a coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase II SBIR grant for developing a synthetic, environmentally neutral alternative to help stem the continued depletion of wild fish; while at the same time, addressing a multi-billion dollar... - March 04, 2016 - Kepley Biosystems Incorporated

Pacifica’s Ernest Camacho Appointed to Board of Directors for Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce

Pacifica is pleased to announce that Ernest Camacho, President and Chief Executive Officer for Pacifica Services, Inc. has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce. Board Chairman, Gilbert Vasquez issued the following statement today regarding the... - March 02, 2016 - Pacifica Services Inc

Pacifica’s Charbel Sfeir Selected as Top 20 Under 40 Honoree by ENR California

Pacifica is proud to announce that Charbel Sfeir, a Regional Program Liaison for Pacifica Services, Inc., has been named by Engineering News-Record California (ENR California) as a Top 20 Under 40 honoree. Each year, ENR California honors twenty (20) young professionals under the age of 40 based... - March 02, 2016 - Pacifica Services Inc

Pacifica’s Ernest Camacho Appointed Chairman of Governing Board for Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

Pacifica is pleased to announce that Ernest Camacho, President and Chief Executive Officer for Pacifica Services, Inc. has been appointed Chairman of the Governing Board for Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. “Ernie Camacho has been a stalwart presence on the Governing Board and I am so... - March 02, 2016 - Pacifica Services Inc

MD Advocacy Group Launches 2016 Presidential Voter Crusade

The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc. embarks on statewide Vote The Power!™ Campaign. - March 02, 2016 - The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc.

Centuries of Polish History & Heritage Under Threat

The abrupt termination of Director Marek Trela from Janow Podlaski State Stud, Director Jerzy Bialobok from Michalow State Stud, and Chief Arabian Horse Specialist Anna Stojanowska from the Agricultural Property Agency in Poland has shocked the worldwide equine community. Although nothing is more... - February 26, 2016 - Horsefly Films

New Expanded Midwest Solar Expo: NABCEP Workshops, Storage Symposium, and More

The 3rd annual Midwest Solar Expo is returning to the greater Minneapolis region May 17-19, 2016. The highly-anticipated conference attracts hundreds of solar executives from across the country and is offering a new and improved format and location. The expanded three-day conference will feature... - February 19, 2016 - Midwest Solar Expo

MST Study Says Concho River Needs Further Sampling

Source Molecular assisted researchers in a microbial source tracking project on the bacteria-impaired Concho River in Texas. - February 18, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation

Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Acquires Sweetwater Ranches Conservancy and Pathfinder Land and Ranch Management; Dallas-Based Holding Company Acquires Wyoming Conservancy

Sammons Enterprises, Inc. announced it has acquired Sweetwater Ranches Conservancy, LLC and Pathfinder Land and Ranch Management with related assets from Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy, LLC. The acquisition includes Sweetwater River Conservancy, LLC and its associated conservation banks. The Wyoming-based, Sweetwater Ranches Conservancy, offers developers habitat and species credits. - February 10, 2016 - Sammons Enterprises

Audubon International Launches BioBlitz 2016, a Nature Competition for Golf Courses

Environmental nonprofit organization launches second annual species-counting competition for golf courses across the world. - February 03, 2016 - Audubon International

California Sunlight Corporation Names Mark Palmer President

Long-time Tech Veteran and Business Leader Joins Rapidly Growing Solar Energy Business. - February 03, 2016 - California Sunlight Corporation

Non-Profit Player in Manitoba E-Cycling Offers Free Community Cleanup Support

The Electronic Recycling Association offers Winnipeg and area community associations free e-waste collection and removal for community cleanup initiatives - January 31, 2016 - Electronic Recycling Association

Source Molecular’s MST Analysis Cited in FSA Winter Conference Presentation

Source Molecular helped Charlotte County rule out sewage as the source of fecal contamination in Sunshine Lake. - January 31, 2016 - Source Molecular Corporation

Lake Hopatcong Petition Tops 1,000 Signatures Lake Hopatcong Foundation Urges Legislators to "Make 2016 the Year of Lake Hopatcong"

More than 1,000 people have already put their name to a petition that urges legislators in Trenton to properly fund the management of Lake Hopatcong. “Lake Hopatcong is the state’s largest lake, with 45 miles of shoreline and 2,500 acres of fresh water, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands... - January 31, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation

Beaten But Not Stirred Book Release

Beaten But Not Stirred (BBNS) is pleased to announce the release of its self-titled self-help/women’s issues book called “Beaten But Not Stirred: My Life, My Story, My Testimony” by author, activist, and owner of BBNS, Stephinie Johnson. BBNS is a voice for women of domestic violence. It is geared toward victims while teaching and encouraging them through godly messages and a 7-step plan. The planned pre-release date is set for 02/16/2016 with an official release date of 05/22/2016. - January 29, 2016 - Poetic Representations Co., LLC

Lake Hopatcong 3rd Annual Block Party Set for May 7, 2016: Lake Hopatcong Foundation Calling for Vendors and Sponsors for Annual Lake Celebration

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit is hosting the 3rd Annual Block Party set for May 7, 2016. They are looking for a variety of vendors, including local non-profit organizations, businesses, craft vendors, and food sales. - January 29, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation

Adirondack White Out Weekend Schedule Announced

A two-day winter festival held on President's weekend in the western Adirondack community of Clifton-Fine has released it’s full schedule. Main events will be underway Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th with a small, evening kickoff in Wanakena, NY on Friday, February... - January 23, 2016 - Adirondack White Out Weekend

The Preserve Golf Club Celebrates Eight Years as a Signature Sanctuary

The Preserve Golf Club, the only golf course in Mississippi to be certified through the Audubon International Signature Program, has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources. The Preserve joined the Signature program in 2004, before construction began. The Preserve... - January 22, 2016 - Audubon International

Animal Activist Who Led the Way to Turn a Texas Cattle Ranch Into Rowdy Girl Sanctuary for Farm Animals, Named VegNews Magazine’s 2015 Rookie Activist of the Year

In the heart of Texas, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, Inc. is now the safe haven and the forever home to over 65 farm animals, and "that number is growing," according to Renee King-Sonnen. She convinced her husband to cease operations of their former cattle ranch in late 2014, so that the animals who live there would be saved and could call the sanctuary home. - January 20, 2016 - Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, Inc.

Largest US Fishery Proves It’s Sustainable, Again

Alaska pollock fishery certified to MSC Fisheries Standard again. - January 18, 2016 - Marine Stewardship Council

Tennessee United for Human Rights Plans for MLK Day

2015 saw the formation of Tennessee United for Human Rights, and in 2016 the organization is taking things to a whole new level. - January 16, 2016 - United for Human Rights

Renovated Home Becomes 1st Energy Producer

New Video "Healthy Home Healthy Planet" Tells the Story - January 14, 2016 - Healthy Home Healthy Planet

US Army Golf Courses Commit to Audubon International’s Environmental Program

The US Army has enrolled its 45 golf courses in the Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary Program. US Army golf courses are found throughout the US, Hawaii, Alaska, and overseas locations such as Japan, Korea, and Europe. - January 09, 2016 - Audubon International

Implementing a Successful Body Worn Camera Program in a Post-Ferguson Era

The International Public Safety Association (IPSA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a free webcast on body worn cameras sponsored by TASER International. This special event targeted to law enforcement, or anyone else who wishes to attend and learn... - January 09, 2016 - International Public Safety Association

The CLUB Adds New Members to the 2016 Board of Directors

Announcing the CLUB's 2016 Board of Directors New Additions. Welcome Judith Coley, Alice Katwan & Mindy Morton. - January 09, 2016 - The CLUB SV

International Public Safety Association Appoints Members to Its Rescue Task Force Committee

The International Public Safety Association (IPSA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, recently appointed 15 Members to serve on the Association’s Rescue Task Force Committee. The multidisciplinary and highly credentialed backgrounds of the Committee will allow the International Public Safety... - January 07, 2016 - International Public Safety Association

Lost Key Golf Club Recertified as Signature Sanctuary

Lost Key Golf Club has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources. - January 07, 2016 - Audubon International

Energetics Launches New Office in Dubai

Today Energetics Incorporated (Energetics) announced the launch of its new office in Dubai, UAE, to expand Energetics’ clean energy and energy management consulting services into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This office located in Dubai Science Park (DSP), the... - December 20, 2015 - Energetics

2015 Year in Review – A New Era for Human Rights in Tennessee

2015 saw the formation of Tennessee United for Human Rights, to carry out the work of the international organization United for Human Rights in the Southeast United States. - December 19, 2015 - United for Human Rights

Audubon Park Golf Club Recertified as Signature Sanctuary

Audubon International announces that Audubon Park Golf Club has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources and has been awarded recertification as a Certified Signature Sanctuary. - December 17, 2015 - Audubon International

Akwa Ibom Sponsors Post-Cop21 Event; Governor Udom Emmanuel to Deliver Keynote Address on Climate Solutions; Supports Africa Clean Energy Summit

“We know the truth, that many nations have contributed little to climate change but will be the first to feel its most destructive effects. For some island nations, climate change is a threat to their very existence.” - President Obama at #COP21 “There will also be more focus on energy efficiency measures and investment in renewable energy.” - President Muhammadu Buhari, at #COP21 - December 14, 2015 - Africa Clean Energy Summit

Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration Uplifting Future Generations

The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day took place in Nashville at the First Amendment Center on December 10th, 5pm – 7pm. - December 12, 2015 - United for Human Rights

Tennessee United for Human Rights Starting 2016 with a Bang

Tennessee United for Human Rights is spreading its message through educational tools, hard-hitting videos and inspirational messages. - December 05, 2015 - United for Human Rights

Source Molecular Gives Teaser of Upcoming Field Filtration Kit

Filtering samples from water quality monitoring will be made easy with Source Molecular's Field Filtration kit. - December 05, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation

International Public Safety Association Accepts Invitation to Join the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Services Sector Coordinating Council

The International Public Safety Association is one of the newest members of the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Services Sector Coordinating Council. The Emergency Services Sector Coordinating Council strives to protect the people, physical components, and systems... - December 04, 2015 - International Public Safety Association

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