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"Crucible Revival: Keep The Fire Burning" Honors Departing Founder
The Crucible Hosts a Revival Celebrating Its Founder’s 12 Years of Creativity - December 01, 2010 - The Crucible
Graduates Set Up Volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, SL Volunteers
A team of Graduates set up a their own volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, "SL Volunteers." Their objective: to organise volunteer placements that would give other graduates skills training and experience, at an ethical low price. - December 01, 2010 - SL Volunteers
Chanukah Kicks Off in Jacksonville with Emphasis on Campus Activities
Jewish University students usually go home for Chanukah as the Holiday tends to coincide with the Christmas Break. But this year, the Jewish Hybrid-Lunar Calendar places Chanukah almost a full month before the break. “We took this as a challenge to provide Jewish Students in Jacksonville... - December 01, 2010 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Stevens Dr. Mitola to Address Future of Radio Standards at Wireless Innovation Conference
Vice President for The Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology and Distinguished Professor Joseph Mitola is participating in a cognitive radio panel at SDR ’10: The Wireless Innovation Conference this Wednesday, December 1 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mitola and other leaders in... - December 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
PeaceTrees Vietnam Partners with Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team to be Established in Quang Binh Province PeaceTrees Vietnam (PeaceTrees) has formed a partnership with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) to establish and fund an explosive ordnance disposal team (EOD) in Quang Binh Province. The partnership between VVMF... - December 01, 2010 - PeaceTrees Vietnam
MatchPoint International Presents Tai Chi Tennis (American Form) at the 39th National Conference on Adapted Physical Education (USA)
MatchPoint International (www.matchpointintl.org), a nonprofit organization that supports recreation, physical education, and therapeutic programs around the world, presented the sport of Tai Chi Tennis (American Form) at the 39th Annual National Conference on Adapted Physical Education in... - December 01, 2010 - MatchPoint International
J. Doyne Farmer, Robert Axtell, John Geanakoplos, and Peter Howitt to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET grant will fund professors Farmer, Axtell, Geanakoplos and Howitt to create a computational model of the current financial crisis - November 30, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
IIMSAM Official Marked International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
While marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People he said that solidarity needs action and urged the international community to take concrete steps towards building peace and stability in Middle East Region. - November 30, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Upheaval Media, LLC Publishes Me and My Big Career Book Created by Detroit School of Arts Twins
Karen and Kevin Hill, twins both 16 at publication date, created the newest children’s book sensation, Me and My Big Career. Karen Hill, a senior film student at Detroit School of Arts (DSA), proposed the fictional story to her mother and owner of Upheaval Media, LLC., a media publisher. Her... - November 30, 2010 - Upheaval Media
A Sweet Deal for Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Pets Alive! has been named the December 2010 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the vegan chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. Since its founding in June 2008, the Austin animal group has saved 5,859 dogs and cats and has facilitated... - November 29, 2010 - Rescue Chocolate
Simi Valley Police Department 40th Anniversary Calendar on Sale
The Simi Valley Police Department will celebrate 40 years of service in 2011. The Simi Valley Police Foundation will hold several celebrations. Publishing a Commemorative Calendar is the first undertaking for 2011. - November 28, 2010 - Simi Valley Police Foundation
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on New Tax Provisions & Economic Incentives for in 2011 Explored
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled New Tax Provisions & Economic Incentives for 2011 Explored. This two-hour event is scheduled on May 24, 2011 at... - November 28, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Transfer Pricing & IRS Audits
Recently, there have been a lot of regulatory changes and stepped up enforcement efforts with respect to transfer pricing. Tax and accounting professionals must be continuously in-the-know about transfer pricing and audit updates to avoid penalties and fines. The Knowledge Group has assembled a... - November 28, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
Houseinthesun.com: Scandinavians Splurge on Second Homes Abroad
The Scandinavian dilemma: Buy a small one-room apartment in crowded, wintry Stockholm/ Oslo OR spend half the amount on a roomy house in sunny Florida? - November 26, 2010 - House in the sun Scandinavia AB
Jemba's Annual 2010 Christmas Toy & Gift Drive
Jemba is a teenager on a mission. Jemba is also an actor, model and young performer. For the past 3 years he has hosted a Xmas Toy & Gift Drive for families’ victims of domestic violence. This year he decided to form JADV (Jemba against Domestic Violence) he hopes one day JADV becomes a national organization that collects Xmas Gifts for domestic violence victims throughout the country. - November 26, 2010 - JADV
Eden Autism Services Continues to Help Participants Achieve Independent Employment
Eden Autism Services is thrilled to announce that Gregory Benjamin, a 24-year old participant in Eden Autism Services Adult Employment Program is independently employed. - November 26, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
Wyndmoor Hose Company No. 1 Mourns Passing of Former Chief Joseph B. Timoney
Former Chief and 62 year volunteer department member passed away November 22, 2010. - November 26, 2010 - Wyndmoor Hose Company No. 1
North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Begins Holiday Toy Drive and Sponsors Food Drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank
NSCC holds annual toy drive to benefit Helping Hands; food drive in partnership with Mercado Merchants Association - November 26, 2010 - North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
IIMSAM Official Observed International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud message on UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Dr. Naseer Homoud urged all to speak out to stop violence against women as it is must for accomplishing the Millennium Development Goals. - November 26, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
CRA Reissues Call to Artists; Increases Budget for West Atlantic Plaza Sculpture
The Delray Beach CRA has reissued an RFQ for the design of a public art feature for the newly constructed West Atlantic Avenue Public Plaza. The CRA has budgeted $25,000 for the project. Submittals are due by 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27. - November 26, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
The NC Center For Women in Public Service Announces Steering Committee for Women On Board Event
Second Annual Event Garners Statewide Support to Increase Number of Women Appointments - November 26, 2010 - NCCWPS
Marlborough Hotels Tax Increase Approved for Economic Development in 2011
Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will use funds generated to develop and implement 10-year plan - November 26, 2010 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Detroit Lions Retired Players Charity is Now "MPAC" (Michigan Pro Athletes Charity) and Continues to Serve the Community
The Detroit Lions Retired Players Charity is now MPAC (Michigan Pro Athletes Charity). MPAC was created to encompass a broader spectrum of sports and to unite pro athletes (present and past), charitable organizations, and concerned members of the community. MPAC’s mission is to develop and... - November 25, 2010 - Michigan Pro Athletes Charity (MPAC)
Team Daniel Foundation Debuts Revamped Magazine
Team Daniel Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting North Carolinians with developmental disabilities, has rejuvenated its quarterly magazine, EMPOWERED.The only publication in the state written specifically for the developmental disabilities community, EMPOWERED tailors its content to... - November 25, 2010 - Team Daniel
New Bible Study Guide Looks at the Secrets of Good Samaritans
We all want to be Good Samaritans and to follow the Golden Rule. But what, specifically, does it take to be a good neighbor? A new lesson on “How to Be a Good Neighbor” has just been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - November 25, 2010 - United Church of God
San Francisco Food Bank to Provide Holiday Groceries for a Record Number of Families This Thanksgiving
With donations down and requests for food hitting all-time highs, the Food Bank faces one of its toughest holiday seasons ever - November 25, 2010 - San Francisco Food Bank
Hillsides Children Charity Brings Thanksgiving Home to Families
National Charity League of Pasadena Donates Food Baskets to Hillsides. - November 25, 2010 - Hillsides
Hillsides Children’s Charity Announces Holiday Toy Drive
Provides Pasadena residents with opportunity to make a difference. - November 25, 2010 - Hillsides
Phelps Stokes Was Awarded $135,000 from the Merck Foundation to Implement a Health Leadership Development Initiative
Phelps Stokes received a grant to implement a Health Leadership Development Initiative for Afro-Colombian high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in the health sciences. - November 25, 2010 - Phelps Stokes
Jeff Greenwald to Lead Fundraising Trip to Nepal
Author and Nepal expert Jeff Greenwald will lead a small-group tour to Nepal in 2011 to launch the new Ethical Journeys culturally and environmentally-responsible tour program. Proceeds of the trip will benefit Ethical Traveler. - November 25, 2010 - Ethical Traveler
National Association of Home Builders Selects Web Courseworks and CommPartners for eLearning Solutions
The National Association of Home Builders has selected the CourseStage learning management system from Web Courseworks to develop and manage their online learning content. - November 25, 2010 - Web Courseworks
Charity of the Year, Nourishing USA Joining with Barnes & Noble to Wrap-Up Hunger
Nourishing NYC, will be helping hundreds of Barnes & Noble patrons “wrap-up hunger” this holiday season. - November 25, 2010 - Nourishing USA
Black and Missing Foundation Inc. Uses Twitter to Find Missing Persons of Color
Black and Missing Foundation Inc. (BAM FI) today announced that it has begun to use Twitter (Twitter@BAM_FI) as another vehicle to feature missing persons of color. "We must utilize all avenues to bring awareness to missing persons of color,”"said President and CEO Derrica Wilson. - November 25, 2010 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Giovanni Dosi of Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and Friedrich Schiller University to be Awarded a Grant From the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET grant will fund Professor Dosi’s research into some of the core issues concerning the operation of modern economic systems and the building blocks for alternative economic theories - November 25, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Gerald Epstein and James Crotty of University of Massachusetts, Amherst to be Awarded a Grant From the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET grant will fund professors Epstein and Crotty to peform in-depth research on issues surrounding “too big to fail” - November 25, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Avner Offer, Phillip Mirowski, and Gabriel Soderberg to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET grant will fund research into the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, and its influence on Market Liberal Policy Norms between 1968-2000 - November 25, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Amputee on Wheels Gives Positive Spin to Life
Monica J. Foster is a vibrant amputee on wheels known as The Life Beyond Limits Coach®. Monica, who is a wheelchair user and amputee and the daughter of a disabled Coast Guard veteran, is a professional life, life purpose and vision board coach focused on helping people of all abilities strip off hurtful labels that's been pinned on them by others and shed self limiting beliefs about who they are and can be in this world. - November 24, 2010 - BUTTERFLYWHEEL® Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting
Audubon Lifestyles Welcomes Turf Feeding Systems, Inc. As Newest Platinum Member
By joining as a Platinum Member, Turf Feeding Systems, Inc. has joined an exclusive group of individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, universities and municipalities who are actively showing their support of The ISC and Audubon Lifestyles. - November 24, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
IAPAM Support Physicians as They Capitalize on $121 Billion Weight Loss Market
The IAPAM's hCG Training for Physicians provides doctors with all the education and resources they need to capture a portion of the $3.6 billion dollar market for weight management pharmaceuticals. Over 350 physicians have attended the IAPAM's hCG Training in 2010, and are now poised to capture the "2011 New Year Resolution" market for losing weight. - November 24, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Arindrajit Dube of University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Ethan Kaplan of Columbia University to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking
An INET grant will fund Professor Dube and Professor Kaplan’s project to conduct research on spatial approach to macroeconomic inference. - November 24, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
New Bible Study Guide Provides Practical Help in Dealing with Money Problems
“Dealing With Money Problems” has just been added to the new www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - November 24, 2010 - United Church of God
Charity Serving the Blind Kicks Off “Celebration of a Century” with KORBEL as Official Sponsor of 100th Birthday Bash
The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA) commenced a year-long “Celebration of a Century” of service on Thursday at their much anticipated 100th Birthday Bash. The exclusive event, held at McLoone’s Rum Runner, commemorated 100 years of unlocking opportunities for the blind and visually impaired and was attended by the charity’s most dedicated donors and volunteers, as well as clients. - November 24, 2010 - New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc.
Renaissance Italian Church Turned Modern Home Boasts Original Restored Murals on HouseInTheSun.com
HouseInTheSun.com is proud to present a renaissance church, complete with a restored mural, that was converted into a modern residence located in the lovely Italian town of Trevi, Umbria. - November 23, 2010 - House in the sun Scandinavia AB
CSIRI.org Has Entered the Pepsi Challenge 250K Grant for December 2010
CSIRI.org and Johnny Picasso's Art and Coffee Bar have entered the Pepsi Challenge 250K Grant for December. Vote every day online in December and ask your friends to vote too. Help restore the healing benefits of music and art to the forefront of education in the 21st Century. - November 23, 2010 - Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc.
Former Virginia Senator W. Henry Maxwell’s Passing Reaches California to New Life Pastoral Counseling
Minister, Civic Leader and Legislator, Rev. Dr. W. Henry Maxwell’s death has far reaching impact to Long Beach, CA. Niece of Dr. Maxwell, speaks about the passing. - November 23, 2010 - New Life Pastoral Counseling
New Divorce Social Network Launches: Divorce 2 Dating is Not Your Typical Online Dating Site
Divorce 2 Dating, a new dating social network recently launched. The divorce social network is more than just a place where members can engage in safe online dating. It also offers a variety of other useful resources for divorced singles. - November 22, 2010 - Divorce 2 Dating
The Institute for New Economic Thinking Has Launched Its Campus Outreach Program Led by Dr. Robert Johnson and with Professors Stiglitz, Akerlof, and Eichengreen
World-renowned economists engage with students to discuss pressing economic issues, the economics curriculum, and the economics profession in the wake of global financial crisis. - November 22, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Registration Opens for World’s First Special Needs Life Quality Coaching™ Classes, Offered by International Association for Life Quality
Training, Education & Research Institute Initiative Empowers Individuals to Help Persons with Special Needs and Their Families Achieve Happy, Fulfilling Lives. - November 22, 2010 - International Association for Life Quality
All Students in Staples, MN to Receive School Supplies on November 24
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announces a grant funded by 3M, that will provide school supplies to more than 500 elementary students in Staples, Minnesota on November 24, 2010. - November 21, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Kikini Poster Competition for College Students - Call for Entries
California college students compete for $1,000 in poster design competition hosted by new social network Kikini. - November 21, 2010 - Kikini