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Sandra D. Oliver Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sandra D. Oliver of Weatherford, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Sandra D. Oliver Ms. Oliver has over 35 years experience in the healthcare field. She is a RN... - November 09, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Peter G. Shanazu Recognized By Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Peter G. Shanazu of Fairfield, Connecticut has been chosen as Male Educator of the Year for 2012 in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Peter G. Shanazu Mr. Shanazu has over 8 years experience... - November 09, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Robert A. Friedel, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP to Speak at KC’s The JOBS Act and Its Impact on Investments Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Robert A. Friedel, a partner at the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ live webcast entitled: “The JOBS Act and Its... - November 09, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Brian S. Korn, Of Counsel, Pepper Hamilton LLP to Speak at KC’s Live Webcast – The JOBS Act and Its Impact on Capital-Raising
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Brian S. Korn, Of Counsel, Pepper Hamilton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The JOBS Act and Its Impact on Capital-Raising... - November 09, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
The Smart Energy Demand Coalition Welcomes Electric Ireland and DONG Energy as New Members
In the past year alone The Smart Energy Demand Coalition has grown by 17 new members. - November 09, 2012 - Smart Energy Demand Coalition
IJIS Institute Announces New Associate Program for Government, Academic, and Non-profit Employees
The new Associate Program will support the IJIS Institute’s mission of uniting the public and private sector to jointly address the challenges of information sharing. - November 09, 2012 - IJIS Institute
The Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center is Proud to Announce the Addition of Training Specialist Adam Recvlohe
The Native Learning Center is happy to see its company grow with new team members like Adam Recvlohe (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) and with the promotions of Nicole Harker and Jared Forman. With this addition and promotions to the Native Learning Center team, they will continue to be dedicated to the development of cultural and quality of life skills for all Native and Indigenous people. - November 09, 2012 - Native Learning Center
New Website and Survey Launched for European Limb Loss Day
Awareness day on 3 December 2012, aimed at improving the lives of people living with limb deficiencies. - November 09, 2012 - DysNet Limb Difference Network
Enable America Congratulates Voters for Advancing the Rights of People with Disabilities
Enable America, a nonprofit working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including disabled veterans and wounded warriors, congratulates voters for advancing the rights of people with disabilities in two 2012 election issues. “This was a historic election, with... - November 09, 2012 - Enable America
International Ultraviolet Association Call for Papers for Conference in Germany on UV Technology
Global experts in the field of UV technology will present research in Karlsruhe, Germany on 4 and 5 June 2013. - November 09, 2012 - International Ultraviolet Association
"Kids Adopt A Shelter" Prepares for Anniversary and Worldwide Drive
"Kids Adopt A Shelter" is an animal shelter aid organization founded by a child actor named Sean Martin and represented by children and families worldwide. They are collecting donations for animal shelters as they reach their anniversary. Volunteers and donations are still needed for their upcoming donation drive, which takes place until Dec. 21, 2012. - November 09, 2012 - Kids Adopt A Shelter
Operation Warm and Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation Mobilizing to Provide New Coats to Children Devastated by Hurricane Sandy
National non-profit Operation Warm and Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation have launched an emergency relief effort to infuse storm-shattered communities in New York and New Jersey with brand new winter coats for children whose families have been devastated by hurricane Sandy. - November 09, 2012 - Operation Warm
The Evolution Continues: The Annual Black Transmen, Inc Transgender Advocacy Conference Returns for a 2nd time to Celebrate “The Power of You!”
Black Transmen, Inc is making a reputation as a beacon to a movement that is removing barriers and building coalitions that will help enhance the quality of life for thousands of people. The 2nd Annual Advocacy Conference will address disparities with resolutions, featuring comprehensive training workshops on leadership, alliance and community building, a Career Fair and a Health and HIV/AIDS Fair. - November 09, 2012 - Black Transmen, Inc
The Valley Permaculture Alliance Partners with the City of Phoenix
After receiving a grant in the amount of $100,000 from Cities of Service, The City of Phoenix is partnering with the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA) and HandsOn Greater Phoenix in implementing two beneficial volunteering projects involving painting roofs of city-owned buildings with reflective... - November 09, 2012 - Valley Permaculture Alliance
GreaterGood.org Gives $45,000 to Animal Rescue Groups and Shelters
Liz Baker, executive director of GreaterGood.org, announced today that disaster relief grants have been sent to animal rescue first responders and shelters dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. - November 09, 2012 - GreaterGood
Third Annual Veterans Day Celebration is Planned for The Ridges in Athens, Ohio
The Friends of Athens Asylum Cemeteries will hold their third annual Veterans Day celebration at the cemeteries of the former Athens Asylum in Athens, Ohio, on November 10, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. - November 09, 2012 - Friends of Athens Asylum Cemeteries
New Report Documents Rise in Number of Homeless Children
Issued by the Children and Families Commission of Orange County, Report Recommends Steps to Help as County Fights to End Homelessness in 10 Years - November 09, 2012 - Children and Families Commission of Orange County
Joint Forces to Protect Children from Sex Tourism: Development Partnership with the Private Sector Supporting The Code
Four of the world’s leading tourism companies together with GIZ and The Code launch a joint project to combat child sex tourism. Project partners: TUI Travel; Accor group; Kuoni Group and ITB aim to ensure and inspire action on the issue, through testing and optimization of the tools put in... - November 08, 2012 - The Code
Wharton Students Transform Epilepsy Blog
The Wharton School and Living Well With Epilepsy launch new website just in time for Epilepsy Awareness Month in November. Throughout the Fall 2012 semester, a group of Wharton students will be transforming a local blog on Epilepsy into a comprehensive website with the goal of diminishing stigma... - November 08, 2012 - Living Well With Epilepsy
New Jersey Food Bank Receives $10,000 GreaterGood Grant to Help with Storm Relief
Liz Baker, executive director of GreaterGood.org, announced today that a disaster relief grant of $10,000 has been awarded to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) to assist families and individuals throughout multiple counties hit by high winds and flooding. This grant was made possible... - November 08, 2012 - GreaterGood
Author Turns Hatred Into Romance and Substitute Bride
Sixth-grader, Ruth Ann Nordin hated reading and writing. Now, thirty years later, her forty-seventh novel, Substitute Bride hits the bookshelves. - November 08, 2012 - Association of Independent Authors
J. Steven Baughman, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP to Speak at KC’s The America Invents Act in 2013 LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that J. Steven Baughman, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “The America Invents Act in 2013 LIVE Webcast.” This... - November 08, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Rikard D. Lundberg, Partner, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP to Speak at KC’s The JOBS Act and Its Impact on Capital-Raising LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Rikard D. Lundberg, partner at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The JOBS Act and Its... - November 08, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
In the Aftermath of Sandy, a Community Comes Together
Hurricane Sandy hit the Stevens and Hoboken community hard, leaving chaos and wreckage in its wake. Hoboken residents, Stevens students, and volunteers from all over the area poured out generosity and support. Additionally, Stevens faculty have been contributing their expertise to help the world understand the scope and severity of Hurricane Sandy. - November 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Applicants Throughout Georgia Vying for Colored Rocks Honor
Colored Rocks Foundation still receiving applications to compete for the Colored Rocks Prize. Application Deadline December 5, 2012. - November 08, 2012 - Colored Rocks Foundation, Inc.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy is Now Accepting Grant Applications for 2013 Trail Projects in North Carolina
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2013 Appalachian Trail (A.T.) License Plate Grant Program are currently being accepted until Monday, January 7, 2013. The ATC will be awarding a total of $35,000 for a broad range of A.T. related projects in... - November 08, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Meet Author Nona Wyman of "Bamboo Women" Published by Sinomedia International Group
Women of Distinction for Humanitarianism winner Nona Mock Wyman will discuss her latest book Bamboo Women: Stories from Ming Quong, a Chinese Orphanage, in San Jose State University King Library, Nov. 8th, 2012. In 1935, at the age of two, Nona was abandoned at the Ming Quong orphanage in Los... - November 08, 2012 - Sinomedia International Group
Professional Landcare Network Member Terracare Associates Receives Recognition for Environmental Impact
Terracare Associates was excited to be part of an exceptional group of landscaping companies honored by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) in their Environmental Improvement Awards (EIA) program this year. Terracare Associates (TCA) was recognized as a PLANET AEF Ambassador, which awards... - November 08, 2012 - Terracare Associates
KOSBE Conducting a Regional Survey of Women Business Owners and Professional Women
The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is conducting an anonymous survey of women business owners and professional women in preparation for future programming. The survey is open to women small business owners and entrepreneurs, and professional women throughout the Northeast Tennessee region. - November 08, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Hepatitis B Foundation and Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research Host Biotech Success-Themed Regional Biotech Conference
Philadelphia-area Entrepreneurs Share Biotech Success Stories During the Worst of Economic Times at Regional Industry Conference - November 08, 2012 - Hepatitis B Foundation
New Guide Helps Improve Cost Predictability of Construction Projects
Joint federal government and industry cost predictability taskforce guide now downloadable from the Canadian Construction Association website. - November 07, 2012 - Canadian Construction Association
New Equestrian Tool Removes Horse Droppings from the Trail Safely, Swiftly and Without Rider Dismount
Equestrian Impact on Trails Reduced, Horse and Rider Safety Maintained, Relationships with Other User Groups Improved and Trail Vistas Preserved. - November 07, 2012 - Barn Buddies Boutique
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces November 2012 Meeting with Larry Goins
On November 12, 2012 the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be hosting its monthly meeting with real estate investing expert Larry Goins. - November 07, 2012 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Harry Nelson, Co-Founder, Fenton Nelson to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Understanding Food and Drug Administration’s Consent Form Requirements Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Harry Nelson, Co-Founder, Fenton Nelson, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal Series: Understanding Food and Drug Administration’s... - November 07, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Jacqueline M. Tiso, CEO and Founder, JMT Consulting Group to Speak at KC’s Non-Profit Accounting: What You Need to Know Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Jacqueline M. Tiso, CEO and Founder, JMT Consulting Group will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Non-Profit Accounting: What You Need... - November 07, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
NCH Supporting Child Focus in Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Employees to Donate Gifts to Separated Foster Care Siblings - November 07, 2012 - Nevada Corporate Headquarters, Inc.
Help Make a Foreign Exchange Student's Holidays a Little Brighter by Becoming a Host Family
Foreign exchange students from a variety of countries are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in January 2013, and Organization for Cultural Exchange Among Nations is currently seeking volunteer host families to provide them with room and board for the duration of their stay. - November 07, 2012 - Organization for Cultural Exchange Among Nations
CIP Safety Protocol Stack for Sercos Automation Bus Available
At Pack Expo 2012, Sercos International (SI) and IXXAT Automation GmbH (IXXAT) announced the availability of a protocol stack software for CIP Safety on Sercos. The safety software developed by IXXAT uses the SMP (Sercos Messaging Protocol), which enables the representation of the CIP data and... - November 07, 2012 - SERCOS North America
Artlightenment Festival Features Award-Winning Filmmaker Curt Hahn
Artlightenment 2012 will feature Curt Hahn of Nashville’s Film House. - November 07, 2012 - Artlightenment
Friends in Adoption to Hold Adoption Workshop in New York City
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Friends in Adoption (FIA), a not-for-profit agency, is hosting two educational adoption seminars in New York City, on November 15th and November 17th, for prospective adoptive parents. FIA welcomes all families and respects all choices made by pregnant women/couples. - November 06, 2012 - Friends in Adoption
American Grant Writer's Association Inc., Holding It's Annual Grant Writing Conference in Arlington Virginia
American Grant Writer's Association, Inc. is holding it's grant writing annual two day conference in Arlington, Virginia on November 15-16, 2012. AGWA's Annual Conference is a must for all grant writers, consultants and those interested in becoming a grant writer. Attendees will have an opportunity... - November 06, 2012 - American Grant Writers Association
Beyond Bullies Kicks Off Anti Bullying Week with Talks with University High School About Teen Leadership Program
Studies indicate middle school students are most vulnerable to attack, addiction, peer pressure and lower grades. The Beyond Bullies Teen Leadership program addresses these issues as well as subjects, such as sexting and cyber bullying that are taught and implemented to keep students safe and well equipped. Teen leaders will fill this tech void while integrating creative methods to reach children. Beyond Bullies discusses the program at University High during first day of anti-bullying week. - November 06, 2012 - Beyond Bullies
The United States Opens Its Doors To International Netball Teams At The Calliduscloud U.S. Open Netball Championships
For the first time in US history, Netball, is heading to Las Vegas. The CallidusCloud U.S. Open Netball Championships will take place at the University of Las Vegas at Nevada (UNLV), beginning Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11, 2012. The tournament will see ladies and mixed teams... - November 06, 2012 - Netball America Inc.
Brent R. Lindahl, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski to Speak at KC’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Enforcement Authority: What the Future May Hold Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brent R. Lindahl, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Enforcement... - November 05, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Ang Mo Kio Residents Receive Complimentary Health Screenings from SATA Commhealth on Community Health Day
This is the third time that SATA CommHealth has held the Community Health Day event in Ang Mo Kio. Among the complimentary health screening services provided during this event, X-Ray screening tests was offered as well as screening for diabetic retinopathy. The X-Ray screening carried out on the ‘SATA Buses’ is a useful way to detect tuberculosis (TB), which has seen some rise in Singapore. - November 04, 2012 - SATA CommHealth
November is Enable America's 4th Annual "Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month"
Enable America, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering people with disabilities to achieve independence through employment, is proud to announce this month as its 4th annual Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month. In November the organization’s programming will be committed to... - November 04, 2012 - Enable America
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Releases Podcast on Pet Dentistry
Dr. Kathy Queck Discusses Animal Dental Care and Hygiene - November 04, 2012 - NCVMA
5th Fuego Tee Tournament
October 13 was a perfect day for the 5th Fuego Tee Tournament. Members and guests joined together for a fun game of golf. Playing the system 36, golfers tee’d off under the clear blue skies in this challenging course designed by renowned golf architect Nelson and Haworth. - November 04, 2012 - Club Punta Fuego
Casa de Amparo Chosen to Receive Donations from SoCal Volleyball Club
SoCal Volleyball Club announced today the charity chosen to receive donations raised from their fall tryout program. SoCal Directors, Scott Philips and Aimee Asebrook, chose Casa de Amparo to support this coming year. “At SoCal, we try to foster the spirit of community service within our... - November 04, 2012 - SoCal Athletics
"Civil Rights Movements" Featuring Joel Hall Dancers & THE MARCH: A Civil Rights Opera
On November 10, 2012, history will be made when Civil Rights Movements featuring Joel Hall Dancers and THE MARCH: A Civil Rights Opera interpret episodes of the civil rights movement through voice and movement. Two art forms and two casts will share the performance space at the Industrial Ballroom of the Ravenswood Event Center and coalesce into one impassioned unit. - November 04, 2012 - THE MARCH: A Civil Rights Opera