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Virtual Assistant Networking Association Hosts June 21 Teleseminar on Intellectual Property for Small Business Owners
Small business attorney Nina Kaufman, Esq., to talk with Virtual Assistants and small business owners on what they can do to protect their valuable intellectual capital - June 06, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
7th Haven to Build 7,000,000 Homes for the Homeless Around the World
Yes, we have pledged to build these cost effective and energy efficient homes around the world over the next 7 years. - June 06, 2007 - AVmagination
Katie Couric to Emcee First-Ever American Institute For Stuttering Gala Aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
On Sunday, June 10, Cunard Line will welcome the American Institute for Stuttering for a first-ever gala luncheon to raise funds for the study and treatment of stuttering. The gala luncheon will be emceed by CBS News anchor Katie Couric and co-chaired by Sir Harold Evans, James Manley (CEO of Atlantic Pacific Capital), and Tina Brown. The Institute will award its first annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Leadership Award to Carly Simon, Dominick Dunne, Kenyon Martin and Jake Steinfeld. - June 05, 2007 - American Insitute of Stuttering
Vaco Raleigh Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Vaco Raleigh as a member in the employment-recruiting category. Through its membership, Vaco will have access to business development events, Internet marketing... - June 05, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Out4Immigration to Co-Present Sebastian Cordoba’s 'Through Thick and Thin' at Frameline 31 LGBT Film Fest
Documentary details the struggles of same-sex binational couples against unjust US immigration laws - June 05, 2007 - Out4Immigration
American Sleep Apnea Association Director to Attend American Thoracic Society International Conference
Edward Grandi scheduled for fourth appearance since appointed ASSA Executive Director - June 05, 2007 - American Sleep Apnea Association
American Sleep Apnea Association Advocacy Program Looks for Big Push in June
House of Representatives Appropriation Subcommittee takes up CDC funding this coming week. - June 05, 2007 - American Sleep Apnea Association
Beth Kieffer Leonard Receives Women Presidents’ Organization Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Beth Kieffer Leonard, local host of Minneapolis III chapters and partner of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co. LLP, has received the WPO’s 2007 President’s Award. The award was presented to Leonard by Marsha Firestone,... - June 04, 2007 - Women President Organization
Alex Eckelberry of the TCBL Says: Don't "Downlist" the Manatees
The TCBL believes that manatees are in continued danger from boaters and polluted runoff, and that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission should not "downlist" the manatee. - June 04, 2007 - Tampa Bay Conservation League
Zion's Fire - A Christian Music Minsitry Joins Ablaze Live Church in Broken Arrow
Zion's Fire, a contemporary Christian rock band has joined forces with Pastor Tim Dreier to start a new church in North Broken Arrow, Oklahoma - Ablaze Live Church. - June 03, 2007 - Zion's Fire
Sit-In protest by Indian Activist at White House for US Failure
To draw the attention of the world to the failure of the US government to ratify the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and to highlight the double standards of the US government with regard to tobacco, Hemant Goswami, a social activist and chairperson of the India based NGO Burning... - June 03, 2007 - Burning Brain Society
TERI to Educate School Children under the “Yamuna Action Plan Phase - 2”
A multi-dimensional campaign-cum-action program on health, hygiene, and sanitation launched in schools of Gurgaon, Sonepat, and Panipat to bring about greater awareness and create interest and concern for environment - June 03, 2007 - The Energy and Resources Institute
Legion of Mary Map of USA Higher Councils Published
The Tidewater Curia of the Legion of Mary has published a map of all higher Legion of Mary Council in the USA. Surfers can click on any part of this on-line map and locate their local higher council. - June 02, 2007 - Legion of Mary - Tidewater, VA Curia
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Christ’s Seedtime and Harvest Faith Ministries
Prophetic psalmist to minister in word and song at Seedtime and Harvest Faith Ministries Women’s Conference. - June 02, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
Window Cleaners Wipe Away Cowboy Image
Celebrating it's 60th Anniversary in 2007, the Federation of Window Cleaners has been at the forefront in changing the cowboy image of the window cleaning industry. Window Cleaners who were thought of as being unintelligent can now earn £60,000 per year. - June 02, 2007 - Federation of Window Cleaners
Volunteers’ Week 2007 Top Tips for Planning a Volunteer Trip Overseas
Meaningful Travel provider i-to-i reveals its top tips for planning a volunteer trip overseas. - June 02, 2007 - i-to-i
The Ophelia Project CEO Speaks at Adagio Health Breakfast
Mary A. Baird, president and CEO of The Ophelia Project, has been tapped to present at the Adagio Health You First Breakfast Series on Friday, June 15, 2007 in Pittsburgh. Baird will present an overall picture of The Ophelia Project’s role in creating safe social climates and preventing... - June 02, 2007 - The Ophelia Project
Vacation Bible School, Grace Point Church
“Game Day Central” Vacation Bible School is for all kids who want to get in the game and learn how to be heroes; This fun VBS is from 6-9pm on Sunday, June 24th through Thursday, June 28th. - June 01, 2007 - Grace Point Church
RFID Workforce 2007 – An Emerging Community
RFID workforce expands to more than one million individuals in ten years. RFID Tribe released a 60 page report to provide a clear picture of where RFID professionals work, how they innovate, the challenges they face and the roles they play in RFID technology. - June 01, 2007 - RFID Tribe
Monica G. Howe, M.A., RHIA Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Healthcare
Monica G. Howe, M.A., RHIA, Director, Health Information Management and HIPAA Privacy Officer for St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center, has been Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Healthcare. While inclusion in Metropolitan Who’s Who is an honor in itself, the... - June 01, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Tias Arms Announces 6th Annual Event “Art Party in the Park” to Raise Funds for Orphaned and Abandoned Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Tias Arms announced today that its 6th annual celebration and fundraising event, this year entitled “Art Party in the Park”, will be held on Sunday, June 10th from 12 noon to 5pm at Park Prive in Costa Mesa. As in previous years, this exciting event will include a silent and live... - June 01, 2007 - Tias Arms
Beverly Jo Keeney-Kowalski Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Education
Beverly Jo Keeney-Kowalski, Kindergarten Teacher for Belleview Christian School, has been Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Education. While inclusion in Metropolitan Who’s Who is an honor in itself, the Metropolitan Who’s Who selection committee hand picks these... - June 01, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Tomlinson & Associates Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Tomlinson & Associates as a member in the business development category. Through its membership, Tomlinson & Associates will have access to business... - May 31, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Friends of Oak Park Schools Pledges $100,000 to Benefit Oak Park Schools
Friends of Oak Park Schools has announced that it will be presenting a check for $100,000 to the Oak Park Unified School District for the benefit of the children within the Oak Park Schools, at their June 12th Board Meeting. "On the heels of our $60,000 donation last year, which contributed... - May 31, 2007 - Friends of Oak Park Schools
Immigration Reform Punishes Legal High-Skilled Immigrants, Says Immigration Voice
The 2007 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill, being touted as a “Grand Bargain”, ostensibly claims to reward merit. However, high-skilled workers who would supposedly benefit from the bill dispute such characterizations. After analyzing the fine-print of the Bill, the Core group... - May 31, 2007 - Immigration Voice
Independent Writers of Chicago: “Quidnunc: Little Known Reference Materials.”
Chief consulting editor of American Dictionaries for Oxford University Press, Erin McKean reveals unusual, unheard-of, invaluable reference books and where to find them. Tuesday, June 12th, at National-Louis University, Room 5006, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit iwoc.org. - May 31, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
The American Dog Owners Association Invites Responsible Dog Owners to Participate in a Demonstration on June 3, 2007
Gather at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to Support California Pet Owners who Oppose California’s Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill. - May 30, 2007 - American Dog Owners Association
Not-For-Profit Network Announces Its First Awards Program
Australia's "Not-For-Profit Network" are running their first ever “Not-For-Profit Network’ awards program; this awards program will celebrate the achievements of all those hardworking individuals within the Australian Nonprofit sector (this is a national program) that rarely... - May 30, 2007 - Not-For-Profit Network
BBB Urges to Know the Facts about Reverse Mortgages
Beverly Baskin, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina, advises long-term homeowners with equity built from homeownership, that a reverse mortgage can be a good investment. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners to turn their home equity into spendable cash without... - May 30, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
ANZA Technology Network’s Fast Track to the US Program Proves to be "Fast Track" to Cash
Two Melbourne tech companies close funding rounds in record time. - May 30, 2007 - ANZA Technology Network
Press Release Writing for Virtual Assistants Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Writing guide and template for Virtual Assistants taking the mystery out of writing press releases. - May 30, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Names Jennifer D. Terry President Of Board Of Advisors
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that Jennifer D. Terry, senior vice president of Paragon Commercial Bank, has been named president of the board of advisors for the organization. As president, Terry will oversee the board’s efforts to provide... - May 29, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Sam’s Club Host Cashflow For Girls Program
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), Sam’s Club and WPO member Sharon Lechter, co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, will encourage financial literacy by hosting a Cash Flow for Girls event on June 5 at 3 p.m. at 13 Sam’s Club locations in North America. The event will teach young... - May 29, 2007 - Women President Organization
Riverside Humane Society Honors Carlotta Mellon, Former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ron Loveridge, as Volunteer of the Year
Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center recently presented its 2007 Friends of the Animals volunteer award to Carlotta Mellon of Riverside in recognition of her dedication and work with the animals. Mellon is one of 146 volunteers with the adoption center who in 2006 gave 15,156 hours of their time. - May 29, 2007 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Santa Clarita Dentist David Goldberg to Become President of the Santa Clarita Rotary Club
The Santa Clarita Rotary Club will have a new president, dentist David Goldberg. David Goldberg will begin his term on July 1, 2007. - May 29, 2007 - Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club
BBB Offers Tips on Leasing Office Space
If your business is starting to take up more room than your home office has to give, it’s time to think about moving your business out of your house. Taking the leap and leasing a commercial office space can be a daunting prospect. But if you ask the right questions and take the time to do... - May 28, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
National Portable Storage Association Looks Outside the Box
Containerized storage serves as a strong foundation for many newfangled uses, from portable restrooms to high-tech security checkpoints. Innovation continues to drive the industry. - May 28, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Pediatric Therapy Practice to Open New Clinic in Elmwood Park, IL
A Place for Children specializes in identifying and treating autism, sensory integration disorders in children from infancy to age 5. - May 27, 2007 - A Place For Children
America Gets Invited to First Annual Pizza Cup
The World Pizza Champions, America's # 1 Pizza Team, will be competing and representing the US at the 2nd annual Trofeo Citta Di Napoli Campionato Internazionale Per Pizzaioli/ 1st Annual World Pizza Cup to be held June 12 -13, 2007. Members Tony Gemignani - CA, Bruno Di Fabio - NY, William Manzo ... - May 27, 2007 - World Pizza Champions
American Troops Are Remembered with Gifts of Music
US troops are remembered this Memorial Day weekend. - May 27, 2007 - Jewelry Sprout
NYIRN Kicks Off 10th Anniversary with a New Logo Design
Updated logo product of LogoBee’s non-profit makeover contest - May 26, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
ACLU Encouraged by Michigan Supreme Courts Decision to Hear Domestic Partner Benefits Case
Encouraged by the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision today granting a request to appeal the Court of Appeals’ ruling that the state’s marriage amendment prohibits public employers from offering domestic partner benefits; the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will ask the... - May 26, 2007 - American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
Detours and OnRamps Conference Announced
A much-needed and practical resource created to address the needs of mothers who desire to return to work on their terms - May 26, 2007 - Detours and OnRamps
Put Your Compassion in Action, America! “National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week” Campaign Eagerly Anticipated
Legislation passed before Congress and the Senate in late 2006 created an awareness opportunity for people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a relatively unknown but extremely devastating genetic disease. An inaugural relay-rally awareness campaign called "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" will stretch across America, from New York to California. For details, see www.ebrelay.org. - May 25, 2007 - Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Three Women Presidents’ Organization Members Recognized as Top Women in Business
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Christine Chen, Tina Rierson and Margie Motsinger were recognized as the Triad’s top businesswomen by the Triad Business Journal at the “Women in Business Awards” event. These women were honored as one of 25 Triad... - May 25, 2007 - Women President Organization
Colorado BioScience Association Applauds Governor Ritter’s Signing of HB 1060 As Critical To Future Growth of The State’s Bioscience Industry
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1060 into law Wednesday afternoon, with the bill sponsors present to acknowledge the importance of the legislation to the bioscience industry in Colorado. Rep. Jim Riesberg (D-Weld) and Sen. Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) were thanked for their efforts... - May 25, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Mexico Wooing One Billion Chinese Tourists
Pursuing the potential at the China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market - May 25, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Teleconference on Sarbanes-Oxley: 2007 New Management Guidance Latest Update
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences, has announced today that it has scheduled a live teleconference on Sarbanes-Oxley: 2007 New Management Guidance Latest Update. This 2-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at starting at 12:00 Noon... - May 25, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
Mr. Paul Goddard, Programme Director, SOX s404, Group Finance at Reuters to Speak at the Knowledge Congress’ Teleconference on “Sarbanes-Oxley: The Latest Update”
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory-focused teleconferences has announced today that Mr. Paul Goddard, Programme Director, SOX s404, Group Finance at Reuters, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ teleconference on “Sarbanes-Oxley: The Latest Update”... - May 25, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
2007 Tibetan Festival is Celebrated at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center in Craryville, New York, in July
Chökhör Festival Features Talks About Tibet, Its Religion and Culture; Tibetan Music, Crafts, Food, and More - May 25, 2007 - The Vikramasila Foundation