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Just Cause Awarded Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grant to Assist Refugees with Job Advancement
Just Cause, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization Founded by Lorrie King. - May 23, 2008 - Just Cause, Inc.
Uruguayan Researcher Discovers the Real Cause of Climate Change and Global Warming
Internal combustion engines are consuming all the oxygen on the planet and are the chief culprits for the degradation of the ozone layer, causing global warming and climate change. - May 21, 2008 - Fundacion Codigos
Chicago Cares Opens Registration for City's Largest Day of Service: Thousands of Volunteers to Transform Chicago Schools
Nearly 40 Chicago schools, home to 24,000 students, are transformed by Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon volunteers. - May 21, 2008 - Chicago Cares
International Cheetah Specialist, Dr. Laurie Marker, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Zoological Society of San Diego
Laurie Marker, Ph.D., who has worked with cheetahs for nearly 35 years, is the recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Zoological Society of San Diego. As an American Conservation Scientists and Humanitarian, Marker has been working with local African communities towards ensuring the survival of cheetahs. - May 17, 2008 - Cheetah Conservation Fund
N.C. Water Rights Committee Launches New Web Site
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) has announced the launch of the organization’s new Web site at www.ncwaterrights.org. The Web site features an overview of the organization, informative information on water rights and radio spots featuring N.C. Water Rights Committee... - May 17, 2008 - N.C. Water Rights Committee
Thousands to Take to the Streets Globally to Call for Humanitarian Assistance to Burma
Burma Global Action Network, in coalition with U.S. Campaign for Burma and Burma Campaign U.K. is calling for Global Day of Action on Saturday May 17th, 2008. - May 16, 2008 - Burma Global Action Network (BGAN)
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Sponsors Drug Safety Session at the 2008 CED Biotech Conference
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org) will sponsor an interactive session on drug safety entitled “Paradigm Shift in FDA Approval” at the May 20th 2008 Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Biotech Conference. The conference will be held at The Benton... - May 16, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Burma Global Action Network Urges Efficient Aid for the Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Through Effective Channels
Over 100,000 Dead with Mainstream Aid Organizations Unable to Reach Affected Areas. - May 15, 2008 - Burma Global Action Network (BGAN)
Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center Honors Two Women as 2008 Volunteers of the Year
Linda Cavender and Minn Poe of Riverside, CA, have received the 2008 Friends of the Animals Award for their years of dedication and varied work on behalf of the cats and dogs at the Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center. - May 15, 2008 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Buffalo Allies of Bozeman is Founded to Take Action Against the Slaughter and Hazing of Wild Buffalo
New group takes a grassroots approach toward advocacy of buffalo in the Yellowstone area. - May 15, 2008 - Buffalo Allies of Bozeman
International Software Development Outsourcing Conference – Program Announcement
Event for anyone interested in software development outsourcing and offshoring. - May 14, 2008 - Global Learning Foundation
DC AHEC Hosts the 1st Annual "DC African Health and Empowerment Day" Health Event
The DC Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC) in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office of African Affairs (OAA) is hosting a health event to bring attention to the health, wellness, and medical needs that are unique to the African community in the District of Columbia. The unique needs of the African community must also be met if health care disparities are to be eliminated in the District of Columbia. - May 11, 2008 - District of Columbia Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC)
Humanity First to Provide Clean Water to Over One Million People
In a recent effort to aid victims still suffering from the wreckage caused by the 2005 earthquake in northern Pakistan, Humanity First has initiated a water filtration project that is projected to provide water accessibility to 1.26 million people. With Humanity First’s investment of over... - May 10, 2008 - Humanity First
Hundreds March and Demand Accountability from Politicians
Forum and march to be held to protest displacement of low income families due to massive development and shut down of day care centers in low income communities in Brooklyn and NYC. - May 10, 2008 - Families United for Racial & Economic Equality (FUREE)
Announcing the Launch of Burma Global Action Network (BGAN)
Internet Activism Organization Effectively Supporting the Freedom of Civilians and Monks of Burma Through Internet Networking. - May 10, 2008 - Burma Global Action Network (BGAN)
The Hamner Institutes For Health Sciences Researchers Present at 2008 Respiratory Drug Delivery Conference
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org) will present one paper and two posters at the 2008 Respiratory Drug Delivery (RDD) Conference on May 11-15 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. - May 10, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Public Invited to a Night Bronze Pour at Cosanti Historical Site
Cosanti will open its doors to the public for a rare exhibition of a bronze foundry pour at night, as the famous Soleri windbells are cast. - May 08, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
Richard Petty Joins N.C. Water Rights Committee
NASCAR Legend and Former Randolph County Commissioner Joins State-Wide Coalition - May 08, 2008 - N.C. Water Rights Committee
Green Technology Alliance (GTA) Launched in Austin, Texas to Showcase and Develop the Green Technologies of Today and Tomorrow
Objective: Accelerate the adoption cycle of green technologies by… establishing Austin as the Global Strategic Center of Innovation for the green technology sector. Green Technology Alliance Announces First Industry Agreement. Goal: Positively Affect Every Organization That Uses Information Technology. - May 01, 2008 - Green Technology Alliance
Music, Dance, & Tastes of India in Arcosanti, Arizona
On May 10th, 2008, Arcosanti will feature "Sounds & Tastes of India," a celebration of Indian culture through live music, dance, and food. - May 01, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
Unanimous Vote to Fund Scottsdale Soleri Bridge
After years of discussion and more than a hundred emails to the Scottsdale City Council in support, funding for the Paolo Soleri Bridge and Plaza was unanimously approved. - May 01, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
Burned Teen from Uganda Finds Hope, Help and Healing at Shriner’s Hospital in Boston
Team Engeye, ChooseANeed, Just Cause, Compassion in Action, Senator John Kerry, Senator Edward Kennedy, Congressman John Lewis, Congressman Michael McNulty, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley and Many Others Work Together to Help Susan. - April 29, 2008 - Engeye
"DC Cover the Uninsured Week 2008" Campaign Press Event: Monday April 28, 10AM
DC AHEC Hosts Press Event and Local Events to Increase Awareness and Access to Health Care During "DC Cover the Uninsured Week 2008" Campaign Press Event: Monday April 28, 10AM. - April 27, 2008 - District of Columbia Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC)
Mothers Who Make a Difference 2008 - Third Annual List
Love Our Children USA announced today the Third Annual “Mothers Who Make A Difference List.” What is the most difficult job in the world? Parenting. As Mother’s Day nears on Sunday, May 11th, and at a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children in our... - April 26, 2008 - Love Our Children USA
Native American Visionary and Artist, Rod Bearcloud Berry Brings Into the Light...The Chameleon Project
Native American Visionary and Artist, Rod Bearcloud Berry brings into the light the Chameleon Project. "The Chameleon Project is the largest project to assist the spirit of humanity on Earth." Bearcloud Rod Bearcloud Berry, founder and overseer of the Chameleon Project, was shown his... - April 26, 2008 - Chameleon Project Organization
N.C. Water Rights Committee Taps MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for the N.C. Water Rights Committee. The N.C. Water Rights Committee is a coalition of North Carolina... - April 26, 2008 - N.C. Water Rights Committee
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Names Director of Business and Technology Development
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org) has announced that Naina Bhasin, Ph.D. has joined the organization as director of business and technology development. In this position, one of her primary responsibilities will be to set up and manage public health and bio/pharma... - April 24, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
UNC-Chapel Hill, Hamner Institutes Announce Partnership to Accelerate Basic, Translational Research
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences have signed a memorandum of understanding that will guide innovative collaborations in basic and translational research. Established with Carolina’s schools of medicine, pharmacy and public health,... - April 20, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Arcosanti Founder Paolo Soleri Speaks at Ecocity Summit
Throughout Earth Day Week in San Francisco, California, the 7th Ecocity World Summit will be convening an international community of inspired change-makers. Paolo Soleri, an internationally recognized architect, artist, philosopher, and Founder of ecocity Arcosanti, will speak and be honored with an award. - April 18, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
New Non-Profit, Informed Conscience, Aims to Increase Public Understanding of Homosexuality as It Relates to the Catholic Church
Informed Conscience, a newly established non-profit organization based in San Diego, California, was formed to increase public awareness and understanding of homosexuality, especially as it relates to the teachings of the Catholic Church. The goals of Informed Conscience are to: 1) Give Catholics... - April 18, 2008 - Informed Conscience
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Hosts "Funding for Innovation in North Carolina" Workshop
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org) will host “Funding for Innovation in North Carolina,” a SBIR/STTR workshop on Tuesday, April 29 from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. The seminar, presented by the Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC), addresses how... - April 17, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Cincinnati PR Firm Awards Pro Bono Assistance to Boone County Arboretum
Boone County Arboretum Wins Eisen Management Group’s “Operation: Outreach 2008.” - April 13, 2008 - Boone County Arboretum
Anti-Britney Fashion Show: Fashion Show for the Classy
Mofash, a non-profit group created by savvy and modest-minded women, aims to combat the tasteless trends that saturate the media. This is a high-style yet modest fashion show: proving that you can be both discreet and chic. - April 11, 2008 - Mofash
16 Seram (Moluccan) Cockatoos and 4 Purple-Naped Lories Released Back to the Wild on Seram Island, Eastern Indonesia
The illegal wild bird trade remains rampant in Indonesia, and includes a number of parrot species; populations of some of these are considered vulnerable to future extinction. Some of these birds cannot be returned to the wild for various reasons, but a select sub-population can be released if they meet criteria set forth by IUCN (the World Conservation Union) and CITES (Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species). The Indonesian Parrot Project has now carried out three such releases. - April 11, 2008 - Indonesian Parrot Project
Vivaldi Live! at Arcosanti
The Arizona Vivaldi Festival & The Cosanti Foundation present Vivaldi Live!, a music and dance performance in celebration of composer Antonio Vivaldi. Tour of Arcosanti at 5pm, Dinner at 6pm. 928-632-6217. - April 09, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
The Ophelia Project President and CEO to Accept Award and Give Keynote Address
The Ophelia Project’s President and CEO, Mary Baird, will present a keynote address and accept an award April 12, 2008 at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) –Pennsylvania Chapter convention in Exton, PA. Mary will speak during the Outstanding Women Luncheon. She will... - April 09, 2008 - The Ophelia Project
Clinton Says She Supports Federal Law Changes to Help Same-Sex Binational Couples
Presidential contender recognizes disparity in state marriage, civil union and domestic partner laws that bar LGBT citizens from equal immigration rights. - April 06, 2008 - Out4Immigration
Paolo Soleri Presents Sustainable Projects to Vatican
Internationally recognized architect, artist, & philosopher Paolo Soleri will be featured as a guest speaker at Building Well to Live Better, a conference organized by the Roman Catholic Church to address issues of sustainability and the environment. The intent of the conference is to bring a valid and substantial contribution in the field of eco-architecture applied to old and new religious buildings. Soleri is most recognized for his concept of arcology, a fusion of architecture and ecology. - April 06, 2008 - Cosanti Foundation
NMSU Environmental Design Contest Fuels Clean Energy Economy
New Mexico State University’s Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) in the College of Engineering is leading development of sustainable solutions to environmental challenges through its 18th international competition, the Environmental Design Contest at the Pan Am Center in Las... - April 06, 2008 - The Institute for Energy & the Environment
Imagine A Change Online Forums Provide a Venue for Iraqis to Freely Express Their Views
A new nonprofit organization called Imagine A Change is now working with Iraqis to give them a safe place to freely share their ideas and discuss the future of Iraq in spite of terrorist goals. - April 05, 2008 - Imagine A Change
The Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards
The Shark Research Institute created the Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards to honor the memory of the late Peter Benchley, and spotlight those who are working internationally to protect sharks as valuable ocean resources. The first of the 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards,... - April 02, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
USafricare Embarks on a New HIV Initiative Targeting the Endangered Sub-Sahara Region of Africa
USafricare is embarking on an ambitious and broad public campaign strategy to educate and help to reduce the pandemic spread of HIV in sub-Sahara region of Africa, including, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroun and Togo. This 4-point campaign strategy aims at engaging the youth and collaborating with government bodies to provide all the vital information on the transmission and prevention of HIV. The youth within the ages of 15-25 will be the main target, given the high prevalence of the virus within this demographic. - April 02, 2008 - USafricare
Lewnes Named First National Master Naturalist
Take your knowledge of wildlife and wildlife to a higher professional level by enrolling in WindStar Wildlife Institute's homestudy courses. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than 66 million people 16 years old and older—31 percent of all Americans—feed, photograph and observe wildlife in 2001 and spent $40 billion on these activities. - April 01, 2008 - WindStar Wildlife Institute
Music Poll Aims to Raise Funds for the Removal of Plastic Bags from the Environment
A new internet music poll aims to collect the 'most moving music on the planet' as a method of raising funds for the removal of plastic bags in the environment. - April 01, 2008 - 24 Hours On Planet Earth
Gift Cards Can Plant Trees- Free; Using Gift Cards to Plant Trees Without Spending a Single Cent
With Earth Day less than a month away and all the growing worries about global warming, Gift Cards For Trees has come up with a new and unique way to make the world more green; planting trees with gift cards. The simple patent pending process begins by caring individuals mailing unwanted, unused,... - March 27, 2008 - Gift Cards For Trees
Imagine A Change Paves the Way for Solving Public Issues: Nonprofit Sets Goal to Bring People, Businesses, and Government Together
Bringing people together has never been as easy or simple. - March 26, 2008 - Imagine A Change
The New You Internet Radio Show Welcomes Obesity Action Coalition’s Joseph Nadglowski, Jr. to Discuss 2008 Walk From Obesity - Walk on the Capitol
This year's Walk From Obesity - Walk on the Capitol is a history-making event designed to raise awareness of the rising epidemic of obesity. Joseph Nadglowski, Jr., executive director of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation, discusses the details on "The New You" Internet Radio Show. - March 25, 2008 - The New You Radio Show
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Announces New Board Appointments
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org) has announced new additions to its 2008 Board of Directors. New members include Dr. Enriqueta C. Bond, president of The Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Robert C. Eubanks, founder and president of Franklin Street Partners, and Dr. Garheng Kong,... - March 20, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Yahoo! for the Global Learning Foundation
The Global Learning Foundation secures funding from the Yahoo! Employee Foundation. - March 17, 2008 - Global Learning Foundation
Humanity First Continues to Provide Aid to Peru Earthquake Victims
Following the disastrous 8.0 earthquake which greatly disrupted the livelihood of southern Peru, Humanity First deployed a first responder team to many villages, eventually bringing much needed food and medicinal care to victims. More than half a year later, the region is still struck with poverty,... - March 13, 2008 - Humanity First