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SUU Professor and Microsoft Publishes Study on Girls in STEM
Even with a higher priority placed on STEM education in the US, only a fraction of girls are likely to pursue a STEM career. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, while more than 57 percent of college undergraduates are women, only 18 percent progress into STEM careers. With a clear gap, Microsoft and SUU professor, Dr. Shalini Kesar, set out to better understand what causes girls to lose interest in STEM subjects and careers. - April 12, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Lady Hunters Announces Back-to-Back World and NYC Premieres
The dramatic dark comedy film about three moms who become a vigilante death squad premieres in Kansas City and New York City. "Once upon a time, three mothers killed a wolf." - April 11, 2018 - Plaid Dog LLC
Central Island Launches LGBT Program
Based on the data and statistics available, Central Island Healthcare realized that the LGBT community is extremely under served when looking for an in-patient healthcare experience. Whether seeking short term in-patient physical rehabilitation or long term skilled nursing care, all LGBT guests will benefit from what the Central Island Healthcare LGBT Program has to offer. - April 11, 2018 - Central Island Healthcare
Plant Five for Life Launches Pilot Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Plant Five for Life will pilot its first program planting five native trees as a gift to every child born at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC this April, Arbor Day month. A total of 5,000 trees will be planted for 1,000 newborns. The Plant Five for Life community network of partners, including... - April 11, 2018 - Plant Five for Life
"Star Trek: Discovery" Actor Romaine Waite Joins Netflix Holiday Film "Christmas Calendar"
Romaine Waite (Star Trek: Discovery) has joined "Christmas Calendar," a Netflix holiday film starring Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) and Quincy Brown (Dope, Fox series Star) directed by Bradley Walsh with Brad Krevoy producing. Waite will play Mitch, the brother-in-law to Abby Sutton... - April 10, 2018 - Pisgarie Entertainment
Sydney Segen Writes from the Depths of PTSD to Offer True Stories, Self-Help, and Hope
"Hope After Trauma and PTSD: Making Sense of the Pain," a new book by St. Louis author Sydney Segen offers hope for people with PTSD and the people who love them. The book includes first-person true stories, insights and strategies that can help, and prompts to write your own story - an important step in recovering. Segen understands PTSD because she has PTSD. - April 10, 2018 - Sydney Segen
Youth Achievement Luncheon Presented by the 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
The Youth Achievement Luncheon is the Signature Fundraiser for 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc. and a great way to honor and showcase their mentees and their accomplishments. - April 07, 2018 - 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
Texas Author Celebrates the Great Tradition of Law and Order Western Thriller Exposes Tragic Death and Revenge
Texas author Victor Alvarez has released "Kill Slade-A John Slade Western." The novel tells the story of Texas Ranger John Slade who witnessed the tragic death of his wife in 1881 and follows his journey of revenge. - April 07, 2018 - Author Victor Manuel Alvarez
Victoria McGrath Foundation Launches in Time for Boston Marathon Bombing Anniversary
Five years after she was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing, and two years after her tragic death in a car accident, Victoria McGrath’s family is launching a foundation dedicated to “opening doors and uplifting lives.” The foundation will support causes Victoria was passionate about including caring for children with disabilities, refugee children, and veterans and their families. - April 06, 2018 - Victoria McGrath Foundation
Pet Stores Are the Most Humane Source of Puppies According to PetStorePuppies.com
PetStorePuppies.com confirms that pet store puppies are the most regulated and safest source to purchase from. - April 04, 2018 - Pet Store Puppies
Best Non-Profit Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best non-profit and advocacy Websites in the world will be named as part of the 22nd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including advocacy, arts and non-profit websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. - April 04, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
Lend a Hand Uganda - USA Hosts Its Fourth Annual "Night on the Nile" Fundraising Gala
All proceeds will go towards the construction of a private kitchen and cafeteria at Ggangu Heritage Primary School to further streamline the existing lunch program. - April 04, 2018 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA
The Law Office of Michael D. Waks Announces Annual Essay Contest for Students Living with a Disability
The Law Office of Michael D. Waks announced its Third Annual Essay Contest to help Students Living with a Disability. The contest focuses on students who face unique challenges in attaining higher education and achieving career goals while living with a disability. - April 04, 2018 - Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer & Car Accident Attorney Michael D. Waks
"Women Like Us" Documentary Screening to be Held in Chicago on Saturday April 7th, 2018
A new documentary film screening titled "Women Like Us" will be held on April 7th, 2018. With strong female empowerment themes, the film captures dedicated heroines showcasing the positive results that occur when taking the first step to making a difference. Dream On Productions has partnered with Gathr Films, to release the film nationwide. Director Sally Colón-Petree will be in attendance for the Q&A following the screening. - April 04, 2018 - Dream On Productions
StoryTime Me Helps Individuals Turn Their Personal Stories Into Illustrated Children's Books
No longer do children sit by fires listening to the tales and reflective insights of elders. We’re so preoccupied with the daily business of living that we’re forgetting the most important thing we can share with the world - ourselves. Enter StoryTime Me, which transforms individuals' stories into professionally written and illustrated children's books. In a world that needs more wisdom, and in which not enough is being passed down, StoryTime Me offers a fun, easy way to to teach and be taught. - April 02, 2018 - CG Communication & Design
Xsolus Acquires SkyRockIT: Philippine-Based Offshore Development Company to Further Accelerate Blockchain Solutions Company's Growth
Blockchain Solutions Company, Xsolus, announced on January 29, 2018 its acquisition of SkyRockIT. Headquartered in Panama, Xsolus continues to grow its global presence by partnering with Philippines-based offshore development powerhouse, SkyRockIT. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As... - March 30, 2018 - Xsolus Inc.
DC Unchained, Mobile RPG Launches Today
This collectible role-playing game features iconic DC characters; The official launch includes 13 Asian Countries - March 30, 2018 - Four Thirty Three
Guidance Residential Launches New Website to Simplify Islamic Home Financing for U.S. Consumers
The new and completely redesigned website serves as a one-stop hub to facilitate home financing process from planning to closing - March 29, 2018 - Guidance Residential
The Life of Fray Junipero Serra, Sometimes Called the Father of California, in an Animation Film
Pedro Alonso Pablos, Spanish animation producer, has made a film about the life and work of Junipero Serra, sometimes called the father of California. This person founded, in the eighteenth century, some of the missions that led to the major prosperous cities of California, such as San Diego, Los Angeles or San Francisco. His life is indeed worthy of being adapted to film, because of his tenacity and the legacy he has left to us all. The film is available now for watching on the internet. - March 28, 2018 - Pliski
"The Keeper of Fire" by Davina Marie Liberty Now Available; In New YA Novel Young Girl Escapes Abuser – in a Metaphor
"The Keeper of Fire" reveals a fantasy story written because of child abuse. - March 27, 2018 - Liberty Reads
Bridges of Indiana Celebrates World Autism Day April 2, 2018
Bridges of Indiana (State-Wide) and Bridges Autism Therapies in Evansville will recognize World Autism Day on April 2, 2018. Bridges invites clients, families, guardians, care team members, community members and other interested parties to its offices in Evansville, Indianapolis, Terre Haute,... - March 27, 2018 - Bridges US
Sundra Michele Bauman, CEO Chosen as a Woman of Distinction by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Sundra Michele Bauman, CEO of Phoenix, Arizona has been chosen as a Woman of Distinction by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Each quarter we choose four women for our distinction... - March 24, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
South Jersey-Based Production Company Nominated for Best Documentary at Prestigious National Film Festival
A short film from Millville, NJ-based video production company Glasstown Productions has been nominated for the “Best Documentary” category at the International Christian Film Festival in Orlando, FL. - March 21, 2018 - Glasstown Productions
Local Content Conference Houston 2018
The Local Content Conference will take place on 01 - 02 May 2018 at JW Marriott Houston Downtown, 806 Main St., Houston, TX. 77002. Check out https://localcontentotc2018.com for more details about the upcoming Local Content Conference. Learn about investment opportunities connected to local content policies. You'll meet local content experts from Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and South America. - March 21, 2018 - Marak Alliance LLC
Mayor Tom Bradley 100th Anniversary Stand Up and Walk It Out Rally Joins Forces with the Women’s March & March for Our Lives in Support of the 17 Murders in Parkland, FL
Today, the Collaborative Expansion, producer of the Mayor Tom Bradley 100th Anniversary Celebration, announced its Stand Up and Walk It Out Rally slated for March 24, 2018, at Grand Park, 200 N Grand Ave, 90012, in downtown Los Angeles. Collaborative Expansion has joined forces as the Mayor Tom... - March 21, 2018 - Collaborative Expansion
Plymouth State University Choirs Present "Dido and Aeneas" in Concert
PSU Chamber Singers present Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" in concert on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7pm in the Smith Recital Hall, Silver Center for the Arts. Based on the love story from Virgil's "Aeneid," this English Baroque masterpiece features magnificent music, potent drama, and remarkable intensity. The performance of the opera will include harpsichord and strings in a gender-bending interpretation with sexual desire at its core. - March 21, 2018 - Plymouth State University Choirs
Introducing LADYSCUMBAG: Archetype of Collective Fourth Wave Feminist Evolution
LADYSCUMBAG is a femme archetype that, until now, has not existed in the world. Committed to finding the morsel of self-interest in every situation, she will transform feminine presentation, sexuality, and perceived demureness and incompetence into weapons of mass destruction. This shift in... - March 21, 2018 - LADYSCUMBAG
Diversity Can Help Motorsports Become More Competitive
Latest NASCAR races at ISM Raceway in Arizona illustrate the ethnic, gender and age transformations starting in NASCAR. - March 21, 2018 - Denise Meridith
Burning Creative LLC Now Launched in NYC
After a discussion with The New York Times, BurningCreative.com decided to discuss the now before what is neXt. - March 21, 2018 - Burning Creative
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Behavior & Autism - May 8, 2018
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin May 8, 2018. - March 21, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Behavior & Autism - May 22, 2018
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin May 22, 2018. - March 21, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
New Sober Living Environment for Teens is Now Registered with CCAPP in California
Hosanna Transitional Living is a Christian based post-treatment transitional housing and sober living environment for adolescent males in Castro Valley, California. They applied for and received registration with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to ensure they meet the highest possible standards for sober living homes in Northern California. - March 20, 2018 - Hosanna Transitional Living
New Children's Book Encourages Children to "Unplug" and Discover the Joy of Hobbies
"Bobby, Get a Hobby!" a new children’s book geared towards young readers (ages 3 - 7), strives to turn screen time into hobby time. - March 20, 2018 - Bobby Get a Hobby
CEO Scheduled to Represent TCI at the 57th Annual CCSS Conference in San Diego
TCI has announced that CEO Bert Bower and select members of the account management team will be attending the California Council for the Social Studies 57th Annual Conference: Tearing Down Walls: Building Connections, Collaboration and Civil Discourse in San Diego, CA. The conference will take... - March 20, 2018 - TCI
"Murder in the Woods" with Danny Trejo Will Have Its Colorado Festival Premiere at the 20th Annual Xicanindie Film Fest in Denver
Denver will get to witness how Luis Iga's LatinX award-winning horror / slasher is already becoming a cult classic and breaking the diversity barriers in Hollywood with an All-Latino cast in non-stereotypical roles. - March 20, 2018 - REZINATE Entertainment, LLC
Franklin, Gringer & Cohen’s Law Clerk, Danny Carrascal Admitted to NY State Bar and Named Associate
Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, PC is pleased to announce that Danny Carrascal was admitted to the New York State Bar and subsequently named an associate of the firm. Mr. Carrascal will serve primarily in the firm’s Labor and Employment Law practice where he will apply his previous management experience in the Restaurant and Hospitality industry to provide clients in those businesses with proactive legal counsel for the complex labor and employment legal challenges they may face. - March 20, 2018 - Franklin, Gringer and Cohen PC
Occasions Media Group Launches Children’s Book Imprint, Littleature®
Occasions Media Group is pleased to announce a new division of their company – Littleature®, a children’s book imprint wholeheartedly focused on creating creative stories that spark learning and development in children. Littleature®, a clever play on our narrative,... - March 19, 2018 - Occasions Media Group
Easter Bunny Visits Senior Living Communities in Austin
The Easter Bunny and his helpers visited Austin-area Senior Living communities just before the Easter holidays, and took complimentary photos for everyone that participated. The seniors that were photographed were anxious to have a printed photo to share with their loved ones over the Easter... - March 19, 2018 - Cummings Realty
Mariya Pyter’s "Danny Danielle" to Premiere at 48 Film Project Finalists Screening at DGA Theater, Hollywood, CA
8 Film Project presents the World Premiere of “Danny Danielle” — directed and produced by Mariya Pyter — screened on Thursday, March 15th, 2018 at the DGA Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Film is starring Olivia R. Day, other was includes Grace Bosley, Mark Motyl, Janlyn Williams and John Woodley. - March 17, 2018 - Magic Hour Productions, Inc.
Vegan Seasoning Company Adds New, Uniquely Inspired Flavors in a Monthly Box; Makes It Fun and Easy for Customers to Enjoy Exquisite Condiments from Around the World
Flavor aficionados who appreciate seasonings, relishes and marinades that have the ability to transform even the most common meals will enjoy Mola Foods Inc.’s four recently-released products. All of the New Hampshire-based company’s uniquely inspired products are fresh and... - March 16, 2018 - Mola Foods
Bible Belles Launches Final Book in H.E.A.R.D. Series – "Deborah: The Belle of Leadership"
Bible Belles, a Christian publishing company, is excited to announce the release of the fifth and final book in its H.E.A.R.D. series, "Deborah: The Belle of Leadership." The Deborah book concludes the 5-book adventure series with Rooney Cruz as she learns about female heroes of the... - March 15, 2018 - Keylight Communications
Education Meets Entertainment at 8th Annual Summit Academy Family Expo
Who: Hosted by Summit Academy North and Summit Academy Flat Rock; What: Summit Academy Family Expo; Where: 18601 Middlebelt Road, Romulus, MI; Why: Access to free education and services; When: Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10 am to 2 pm (College Fair: 11 am to 1 pm) - March 15, 2018 - Summit Academy Schools
L. Ernestine Fields, Attorney at Law Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
L. Ernestine Fields, Attorney at Law of Sherman Oaks, California, has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About L. Ernestine Fields, Attorney at Law Ernestine... - March 15, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Capitol Lakes Recognizes Long Term Care Administrator’s Week
Kristi Vater honored as premier Nursing Home Administrator. Ms. Vater manages a top-rated facility which is a preferred provider of UW Health. She is the daughter of Gary & Kathy Vater or Plymouth, WI. - March 14, 2018 - Capitol Lakes, Inc.
Recycled Computers to Find New Homes with Seniors, Students
Greensburg-based CyberCrunch, a data destruction and e-waste recycling company, will donate refurbished laptops to Westmoreland County residents and organizations in need. - March 14, 2018 - CyberCrunch
The Launch of a Preferred Share Database - Cdnprefs - A Fundamentally New Way for Investors to Access Information
The new database – Cdnprefs.com - is the first product that offers retail investors and asset managers a low cost database, providing access to a niche fixed income segment: preferred shares. - March 13, 2018 - Minerva Tech
Omera Productions Create Education Products That Promote Positive Representation of African Americans
Representation in media is essential. We all like to feel that we can relate to something or someone. We like to know that we are not alone or that we can too be like the lead character in that action movie or book. - March 13, 2018 - Omera Productions
NYC Kosher Restaurant, Talia's Steakhouse & Bar, Will Serve Prepaid Glatt Kosher Passover Seders, Chol Hamoed & Yom Tov Meals During Jewish Pesach Holiday
Celebrate a stress-free Passover 2018 with your friends and family without spending the whole day in the kitchen and cleaning. - March 13, 2018 - Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar House
Conffianz Announces New Board Member Albert Draaijer
The leading Latina focused skincare brand strengthens its executive leadership with the addition of former Galderma President and Head of Nestlé Skin Health Consumer Division. Conffianz, the leading Latina-focused skincare line, today announced that Albert Draaijer will be joining its Board... - March 12, 2018 - Conffianz
Length of Claims Can Guide Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Says AALTCI Director
The latest information on long-term care insurance claims can help consumers plan for their risk shares the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 11, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance