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Statement on Cardinal Edward Egan's Recent Retraction of Apology to Survivors of Sexual Assault
Reacting to Cardinal Edward Egan's recent retraction of the apology he gave to survivors of sexual abuse committed by priests in his own diocese, Mikele Rauch, a member of the MaleSurvivor Weekend of Recovery team and author of Healing the Soul After Religious Abuse issued the following... - February 16, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Milngavie Tourist Information Office Launches West Highland Way Online Forum
Ask a question, post an answer and share your West Highland Way experiences on this brand new forum. - February 16, 2012 - West Highland Way Holidays
Houston Housing Authority Awarded $250,000 for Safety & Security Improvements
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) was awarded $250,000 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to improve safety and security systems at Kelly Village, a family public housing development in Houston’s Fifth Ward. The HUD award will allow HHA to install security cameras... - February 15, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority
Operation Kidsafe Free Digital Fingerprinting at Kidfest 2012
Kidfest 2012 Free admission, parent resources, kids activities, demonstrations and much more. - February 14, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Feed the Hungry Annual Raffle & Silent Auction Presents Alegría: Cirque De San Miguel
Happiness envelopes you at Alegría...Cirque de San Miguel, a dazzling GravityWorks performance and seated banquet presented by Feed the Hungry San Miguel during its Annual Raffle & Silent Auction at the Rosewood Hotel on Sunday, March 11, from 1:00-3:30pm. - February 11, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
OCA Concerned About the Possible Effects Riverton Fire Will Have on Children’s Health
The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) has taken note of the ongoing fire at the Riverton City Dump, which is affecting sections of the corporate area. While the OCA acknowledges the efforts being carried out by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its partners in... - February 10, 2012 - Office of The Children's Advocate
Stevens Professor Ting Yu Receives AFOSR Grant to Study Entanglement in Quantum Systems
Stevens Professor Ting Yu has received an AFOSR grant to study entanglement in quantum systems, potentially bringing quantum technology closer to reality. - February 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation Holds First Private Event at Klairmont Auto Collection
To raise awareness about the scourge of prescription drug abuse, the Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation, based in Highland Park, IL, has started their engines to be the first non-profit to hold a private event at the brand new Klairmont Auto Collection in Chicago, IL. The event will be held on... - February 10, 2012 - Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation
Dr. Thomas Wakeman Appointed Chair of Marine Group at Transportation Research Board
Dr. Thomas Wakeman of Stevens Institute of Technology has been appointed chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a division of the National Research Council, which serves as an independent adviser to the President, the Congress and federal agencies on scientific and technical questions of national importance. - February 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Professor Darinka Dentcheva Appointed to SIAM Review Editorial Board
Dr. Dentcheva, an expert on stochastic optimization for efficient energy production as well as risk-averse models for economic systems and medical treatment, has been appointed to the editorial board of the SIAM Review, the most influential journal in the field of applied mathematics. - February 09, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
CEIL’s GOVgreen Wins #11 on Expo Magazine’s Top 25; Improves Green Performance
GOVgreen 2011 named to fastest growing trade show list and substantially improves sustainability performance over 2010. - February 08, 2012 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Sustainable Demonstration Project at Scotland Yards Golf Club Taking Shape
Audubon Lifestyles is coordinating the project at the Scotland Yards Golf Club which is aimed at implementing sustainable management practices on a golf facility. - February 08, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
Children’s Advocate Commissions Investigation Into Drowning of St. Andrew College Students
The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), under the direction of the Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon-Harrison, today February 6, 2012, commissioned an investigation into the drowning of 15 year old Shane Burke and 16 year old Demel Osbourne. The boys who are students of St. Andrew... - February 06, 2012 - Office of The Children's Advocate
One Stop Green Now Carries Plumen Energy Saving Designer Light Bulbs
One Stop Green now offers Plumen Energy Saving Designer Light Bulbs. Glass tubes can be bent is many different shapes so why are there thousands of manufacturers but only three types of light bulb designs? Plumen aims to address this problem by using a dynamic, sculptured form that contrasts to... - February 04, 2012 - One Stop Green
LaRence Snowden Joins Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Mayor Annise Parker has appointed LaRence Snowden, Director of Programs and Adjunct Professor at Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs to serve a two year term on the Houston Housing Authority’s seven member Board of... - February 03, 2012 - Houston Housing Authority
One Stop Green Highlights Partner Earthmate Lighting
One Stop Green offers 20% off on all Earthmate lighting products. Earthmate is the first lighting company entirely dedicated to global sustainability and manufactures energy saving, eco-sensitive CFL light bulbs designed to reduce electricity consumption, prevent greenhouse gases, and fight global... - February 03, 2012 - One Stop Green
Missouri Man Aims to Stomp Out Testicular Cancer 1 T-Shirt at a Time
With between 7500-8500 new positive diagnosis this year alone, Testicular Cancer is indeed a cause for concern. If caught early enough, there's a 90-100% survival rate. “That's where we come in,” says Pinegar. “We want to get people talking about this and make people realize this isn't taboo. “This is life-or-death serious.” - February 01, 2012 - Testicular Cancer Research Foundation
Pituitary Community Announces Second National Convention
Acromegaly Community is hosting its second annual convention, and announces a premium lineup of speakers. - February 01, 2012 - Acromegaly Community, Inc.
Enable America and Tampa Bay Lightning Team Up to Honor Disabled Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Enable America, a nonprofit organization devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is partnering with the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation to honor disabled American veterans and wounded warriors. - February 01, 2012 - Enable America
SociallyKnow Launches Upgraded Platform, Free Trial of Facebook Protection Site
Cutting-edge system alerts parents to unsafe, malicious content on teens' Facebook pages. - January 29, 2012 - SociallyKnow
Bob Harper of NBC’s "The Biggest Loser" is Grand Marshal of Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s 20th Annual Walk with the Animals on March 17
Dogs from Wolfhoundrescue.org will be co-grand marshals. Much more entertainment and activities will make this year’s event a fun St. Paw-trick’s Day celebration at Fairmount Park, Riverside, CA, to benefit homeless cats and dogs. - January 28, 2012 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Renews Energy Management Contract with Energy Advantage Inc.
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the tender for development and implementation of an enterprise wide energy management program by its long-standing customer, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG). - January 28, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda Seeks Aid for Ugandan Seven-Year-Old Girl with Cancer
Please Visit the Engeye Website to Contribute to the Noeline Fund, an Initiative to Send Noeline to the Mulago Cancer Institute in Kampala for Life Saving Treatment - January 27, 2012 - Engeye
YES! Takes Its Message of Hope for People Living with Liver Tumors to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival
YES! Beat Liver Tumors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of patients diagnosed with primary or metastatic cancers of the liver, announced participation at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Debbie Durkin’s ECO Hideaway being held at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City,... - January 24, 2012 - Say YES to Hope
One Stop Green Now Offers Powerbag and MyCharge Products
One Stop Green now offers Powerbag and MyCharge products, guaranteed to extend the life of your smartphone or tablet without having to find a wall and carry around cords. - January 22, 2012 - One Stop Green
Junior League of Greater Orlando Launches “Hoops for Hunger” Charity Gala to Conquer Childhood Hunger and Poverty
Public Tickets Available for Purchase This year, the Junior League of Greater Orlando will host its first March Madness-inspired charity gala, Hoops for Hunger, on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The evening promises such entertainment as music and dancing under the palms of Terrace390’s... - January 22, 2012 - Junior League of Greater Orlando
Free Educational Fit-n-Fun Fest Planned for Kids and Families in Winter Park
Junior League of Greater Orlando (JLGO) Hosts Kids in the Kitchen Event for Central Florida Families to Promote Importance of Eating Right and Staying Healthy. - January 22, 2012 - Junior League of Greater Orlando
Children’s Programs for Every Season at Sheldrake Environmental Center
Winter in the woods... then, spring and summer are back for the kids. - January 19, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Arthritis and Bacterial Infection Research Nabs Win for Stevens Student
Stevens undergrad demonstrates how bacteria infection plays a role in arthritis. - January 19, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Enable America Honors North Carolina Businesses and Organizations for Support of People with Disabilities
Enable America, a nonprofit group working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, honored more than two dozen North Carolina businesses and social service organizations for their support of that mission, in an awards ceremony Friday at the North Carolina Governor’s... - January 19, 2012 - Enable America
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Announces National Green Week 2012
K-12 Schools Nationwide Participate in the Largest Waste Reduction Campaign in History - February 6 through Earth Day, April 22, 2012 - January 18, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
REMA Elects New 2012 Officers and Expands Executive Committee
The addition of a second Vice President reflects REMA’s increasing scope of renewable energy activity. - January 14, 2012 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
EnviroScience, Inc. Recognized for Second Year in a Row as One of the 100 Fastest Growing Companies in NE Ohio
Council of Small Enterprises (COSE) Announces Top Weatherhead 100 Companies - January 14, 2012 - EnviroScience, Inc.
Top Scientists Meet to Discuss Greatest Threats to the Earth
A conference is held with world renowned scientists to identify the greatest threats to the Earth. - January 12, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
Operation Kidsafe Free Digital Fingerprinting Program
Free program that will give parents a lifetime record of their child's fingerprints. - January 11, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Local Non-Profit to Help Develop & Shape Youth Leaders; Motivate for the Future
E.E.L Program—Encouragement and Empowerment of Leadership, will demonstrate to city youths the importance of being encouraged and empowered in order to become leaders and trailblazers in society. - January 09, 2012 - Be Positive Campaign, Inc
Gary Oppenheimer from AmpleHarvest.org to Speak at TEDxManhattan "Changing The Way We Eat" on January 21, 2012
www.TEDxManhattan.org - Oppenheimer to talk about the AmpleHarvest.org Campaign - Find or host a Viewing Party in your Area to watch the Live Webcast. www.AmpleHarvest.org/TEDx - January 08, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
Humanity First Haiti Director Travels to Panama with Loyola Global Brigade Volunteers
Doctor and volunteers to provide free medical and dental care to local communities - January 08, 2012 - Humanity First
Nevada Women's Philanthropy, Salvation Army of Southern Nevada Begin Refurbishment of Emergency Shelter in Las Vegas
The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada breaks ground on a $325,000 emergency shelter rehabilitation funded by the NWP 2011 Grant this Thursday, Jan. 5. When complete the shelter will add 20 beds to increase capacity by 7,300 individual bed nights annually. - January 06, 2012 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
The Jumping Brook Country Club Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the Sustainable Golf Facility Program
The Jumping Brook Country Club recently joined Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member. - January 05, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
Local Surgeon Runs in Southern California Half Marathon to Give Gift of Sight
Orange County ophthalmologist raises funds and awareness for annual Gift of Sight eye clinic in Guatemala. - January 05, 2012 - Humanity First
LAGI Partnership with NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Announces Opening of Design Competition
Land Art Generator Initiative announces $20,000 in prize money for the competition open until July 1, 2012. The open call asks for large-scale artwork proposals for Freshkills Park that generate utility-scale renewable electricity for New York City. - January 03, 2012 - Society for Cultural Exchange, Inc.
A All Animal Control of Rochester's Owner Named to 2012 Certified Wildlife Management Professionals List
A All Animal Control is pleased to announce that Aaron Baker, owner of A All Animal Control’s Rochester office, has made AAAC’s 2012 Certified Wildlife Professionals list along with 19 other individuals across the country. “I want to thank Aaron Baker for his dedication to A All... - January 01, 2012 - A All Animal Control
A All Animal Control’s Certified Wildlife Professional 2012 List
A All Animal Control is pleased to announce the names and locations of AAAC’s Certified Wildlife Professionals for 2011. A All Animal Control has 36 locations, providing 23 states with the most complete and humane wildlife control service available, while working to preserve the balance... - January 01, 2012 - A All Animal Control
Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois (TSA-IL) Announces January 11th Guest Speaker, Dr. Shana Doronn, LCSW, Psy.D.
The Tourette Connection and the Chicago Community Group (affiliates of Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois) are pleased to have special guest speaker, Dr. Shana Doronn at the Jan 11 Community Group meeting located at B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL at 7:00 pm. Dr. Shana is one of the featured psychologists on A&E's true-life docuseries "Obsessed." She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, TS, and others. See tsa-illinois.org for more info - December 31, 2011 - Tourette Association of America, Illinois Chapter
National Ladies Professional Group’s Los Angeles Chapter Announces Its 1st “Give Back in 2012: Charity Information Event” on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at NextSpace LA
National Ladies Professional Group, a public benefit organization focused on empowering women professionally and individually, will host its first Los Angeles chapter “Give Back in 2012: Charity Information Event” on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. The event will feature representatives of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and St. Anne’s shelter for young mothers. - December 29, 2011 - National Ladies Professional Group
2011- The Year of Two Ozone Holes -Reported by The Ozone Hole Inc.
As usual The 2011 Ozone Hole formed over Antarctica but unexpectedly an Ozone Hole also formed over The Arctic. - December 29, 2011 - The Ozone Hole Inc.
Vice President of Liberia Inaugurates Humanity First Vocational and Technical Training Institute
On November 24, 2011, the official opening of the Humanity First Vocational and Technical Training Institute took place with the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. Joseph N. Boakai, as the chief guest and keynote speaker. More than twenty dignitaries attended the ceremony, including the... - December 28, 2011 - Humanity First
Humanity First Team Travels to Ghana for Water for Life Project
Refurbishing 50 Water Pumps with Humanity First Ghana Team. - December 28, 2011 - Humanity First
Patriots for Israel Multimedia Presentation Scheduled for Jan. 12th in Saratoga, NY. Israel - Islam: Politics - Peril - Prophecy
Scott Tatro, Founder of Patriots for Israel announces the launch of the organization’s first live public multimedia presentation entitled Israel– Islam: Politics – Peril – Prophecy. The free event is open to the public and scheduled for Thursday, January 12th at 6:30pm, at the Saratoga VFW on Excelsior Avenue in Saratoga Springs, NY. - December 28, 2011 - Patriots for Israel