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Amber Alert Issued for Pittsburgh Toddler (Ayinde Bradford - 4)
The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Pittsburgh Police Department, Allegheny County. The Pittsburgh Police are searching for Ayinde Bradford. The child was forcibly taken 9:46 a.m. this morning from the Children’s Museum. Kunta Bradford fled... - February 08, 2007 - Project Safekids
Virtual Assistant Association Hosts Pat Lynch of WomensRadio for February 15 Teleseminar on Using Radio PR to Promote Business
Virtual Assistants and other independent professionals to learn how to harness the power of radio to promote business and give great interviews. - February 08, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Conscious Consuming Encourages Shoppers to "Buy Wisely"
Conscious Consuming launched a web site and the "Buy Wisely Boston" campaign to increase awareness of ethical consumerism, local living economies, and local voluntary simplicity events. - February 08, 2007 - Conscious Consuming
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Instrument of Change Award Winner
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Linda Hall Whitman, Ph.D., a consultant based in Minneapolis, has been recognized with an Instrument of Change Award from KPMG’s Network of Women (KNOW). KNOW has been helping foster women's networking, mentoring, and leadership opportunity in... - February 07, 2007 - Women President Organization
“Paint The Parks” Continues the Tradition of Arts for the Parks
PaintAmerica, a national, non-profit organization to support and promote the visual arts, has announced the Call to Entries for the 2007 “Paint The Parks” Art Competition. The competition was developed to fill the void created when the Arts for the Parks program was recently... - February 07, 2007 - PaintAmerica
The Alliance of Technology and Women Announces 2007 Great Minds Scholarship Program
ATW Invites Women to Compete for Nationwide Scholarships as part of its Great Minds Program. Through this national program, ATW will award scholarships to women pursuing their Associate and Bachelor degrees in programs focused on math, science, computer science, and other technology fields. - February 06, 2007 - Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) International
Ride Across America
The Ride Across America project is as unique as they come. Monster Truck Rides USA goal from the start was to build awareness and help raise funds for local Children’s Charities around America. But as their dream grew, the project grew and they knew they were creating what would become the biggest event in all of 2007. - February 06, 2007 - Big Red Monster Fire Truck
The Women’s Forum of North Carolina Hosts Special Performance of Legends!
The Women’s Forum of North Carolina has announced that they will host a special performance of Legends! on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Performing Arts Center in downtown Raleigh. A gala reception will be held at the Fletcher Theatre lobby... - February 06, 2007 - The Women's Forum of North Carolina
Friends of Doylestown Airport Announces Growing Support for Its Citizens' Watch Initiative
In response to the flood of attention and positive response generated both in the community through its web site and the local activity on its Web site, http://www.friendsda.org, Friends of Doylestown Airport (FODA) is taking on a commitment to the community to give regular, condensed updates about its progress. - February 06, 2007 - Friends of Doylestown Airport
Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 Begins Its 700 Day Marathon
The Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 Bureau announced its team and ambitious plans: to draw Europe‘s attention through its unique program and modern outlook on culture. "As a new member state, we will be expected to provide Europe with new cultural experiences, unique... - February 06, 2007 - Vilnius - European Capital of Culture
MindBody Connection to Host Fitness Fundraiser for the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation
On Sunday, March 11, 2007 from 10:30am to 3:30pm, fitness studio MindBody Connection will be holding a charity fundraiser for the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation, a 501 c3 not-for-profit organization currently raising funds to donate two state-of-the-art incubators to the Neonatal... - February 05, 2007 - The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation
Speaking of Women’s Health Co-Chairs Earn Honor
Speaking of Women’s Health has honored its three co-chairs, Erika Mangrum, Dr. Angela Baylis and Dr. Lisa Roberts, with an award for chairing the conference’s executive committee. The three women led efforts to organize the Speaking of Women’s Health conference, a daylong event... - February 05, 2007 - Speaking of Women's Health
Denver Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Facilitator
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced Elizabeth Lake as the new facilitator for the Denver Chapter. Lake is a founding partner in ROCG, a full service business advisory and consulting firm with 40 offices internationally. The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a... - February 05, 2007 - Women President Organization
Amber Alert Issued for Pennsylvania Infant (Nya Miangel - 23 Months)
The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Braddock Police Department, Allegheny County. Braddock Police are searching for Nya Miangel, black non-hispanic female age 23 months, 24" tall approximately 30 pounds, black short hair, brown eyes, wearing a... - February 03, 2007 - Project Safekids
Communities in Schools of NC Holds Annual Training Conference
Keynote Speaker Addresses Gang Prevention and Intervention - February 03, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Eric Montross Named Honorary Chair of the Me Fine Foundation Board of Advisors
Lisa Valentino, director of development for the Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that Eric Montross has joined the organization’s Board of Advisors as Honorary Chair. A former NBA and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball player, Montross founded the Eric Montross... - February 02, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
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, February 13th, Chicago Athletic Club’s 7th Floor Lakeshore Room, 12 S. Michigan Ave. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit www.iwoc.org. - February 02, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to Reduce Mexico’s Tourism Revenues by a Scant 2.2 Percent This Year
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which now requires air travelers returning to the United States from Mexico to show a valid passport, is expected to reduce Mexico’s international tourism revenues by only 2.2 percent this year, Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo said. - February 02, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
IMSA President Testifies Before U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Subcommittee
On January 23rd, 2007, Eric Light, President of the International Medical Spa Association Board of Advisors testified before the Department of Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality. The subcommittee was charged by Secretary Michael Leavitt with developing... - February 02, 2007 - The Day Spa Association
Lisa Kemp-Williams to Minister at Women’s Retreat in Central Florida
Prophetic Psalmist to minister in song at the Leesburg Women’s Retreat. - February 02, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
MMI Associates, Inc. Named Charter 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 MMI Associates, Inc. as a charter member. As a charter member, MMI Associates will have a select seat on the Charter Member Committee, which controls the... - February 01, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Women Presidents’ Organization Names Vice President of Operations
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization, (WPO), has announced that Camille Burns has been promoted to vice president of operations. In this position Burns will manage the national office, as well as handle seminars, events, marketing, and... - February 01, 2007 - Women President Organization
Virtual Assistant Directory Helping Business Owners Connect with Qualified Administrative Experts
Prescreening members for minimum qualifications helps business owners find professional Virtual Assistants without wading through thousands of unqualified sites. - February 01, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Can Stress and Heartbreak Break Your Heart -- Literally?
New research reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine explores mental risk factors for cardiovascular disease: can relationship difficulties literally break the heart? Researchers find the highest risk associated with an attitude of cynical distrust. Suzanne Vachet of Inward Quest, an Indianapolis non-profit providing personal development and spiritual growth workshops, explains how people can learn to identify, explore, and change inner beliefs such as distrust and cynicism. - February 01, 2007 - Inward Quest, a National Heritage Foundation
Liddle Kidz® Partners with Momstyle News
Tina Allen, owner of Liddle Kidz® Infant Massage and Director of the Children’s Program for The Heart Touch Project, has teamed up with Angeline Piotrowski of Momstyle News to provide families with education and practical techniques on the benefits that infant massage can have... - February 01, 2007 - Heart Touch Project
A Trail of Two Cities Film Released by Harvest Fields Commissioning International
A unique documentary film, “A Trail of Two Cities – Ephesus and Patmos,” has just been released by Harvest Fields Commissioning International and OLI Productions. Three years in production and editing in Turkey, Greece and the U.K., the film colourfully compares and contrasts the two cities and cultures which make up these Biblical cities. - February 01, 2007 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Metal Construction Association Names President's Awards for 2006 Projects
Awards given out to metal suppliers, architects, contractors and installers for projects in St. Louis, MO; Boston, MA; St. Petersburg, FL; West St. Paul, MN; and Chattanooga, TN. - January 31, 2007 - Metal Construction Association
Metal Construction Association Members Elect Board Members
At their recently held annual meeting, members of the Metal Construction Association (MCA) elected three members to its current Board of Directors. They are: Bill Croucher, Fabral, Lancaster, PA; Brian Partyka, Drexel Metals Corp, Ivyland, PA; and Joel Voelkert, Rigid Building Systems, Houston, TX. - January 31, 2007 - Metal Construction Association
David Goldstone (Counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP), a Widely Known Expert on E-Discovery, to Speak at KC’s Teleconference on "New Regulatory Changes in the E-Discovery"
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences, has announced today that David J. Goldstone, a Counsel in Goodwin Procter LLP and a nationally recognized expert on electronic discovery will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference on... - January 31, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
Nonprofit Center at La Salle University Launches New Website for Delaware Valley Nonprofits
Resources for nonprofit organizations in the Delaware Valley just got easier to find with the launching of the new website for The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University at www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org/ Designed for ease of use by nonprofit executive directors and other staff, board members,... - January 31, 2007 - The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University
Online - Students and ‘Rest of the World’ Increase Traffic, Chatter Over Less Developed States as U8 Summit Nears
A consortium of students from universities around the world have tapped into online blogs and forums to tackle issues such as conflict, poverty, migration, health and the environment ... Since launching at the end of November 2006, the u8 website: www.u8development.org.uk attracted over 60 countries. - January 31, 2007 - U8
Amber Alert Issued for Arizona Child (Isidro Rameriz - 13 Months)
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Department and The State of Arizona has issued an Amber Alert for Isidro Rameriz. A witness has reported the two were reportedly forced into a vehicle outside of the mother's home at 16 North Crismon Road in Mesa. The mother, Naomi Ramirez, is described as a... - January 30, 2007 - Project Safekids
Leader of Women Presidents’ Organization Participates in United Kingdom Delegation
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D, president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), participated in a delegation in Washington D.C., of individuals and organizations who support women entrepreneurs. The event aided the U.K. delegates in learning more about the resources that women entrepreneurs in... - January 30, 2007 - Women President Organization
Inaugural Issue of Gritty Business Buzz Released by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
Resource newsletter of savvy insights for the indomitable entrepreneur makes it debut this month. - January 30, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Rosen (McDermott Will & Emery LLP), Distinguished Expert on Taxation Laws to Speak at KC’s Event on "Fin 48 Practical Recommendations" Scheduled on 3/8/07
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences, has announced today that Arthur R. Rosen, a distinguished expert on state and local taxation and former deputy counsel of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will speak at the Knowledge... - January 30, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Teleconference on "Fin 48: Practical Recommendations" Scheduled on 3/8/07
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory-focused teleconferences, has announced today that it has scheduled a teleconference on “Fin 48: Practical Recommendations”. The event is scheduled on March 8, 2007 at 1:00 PM ET. The time for the adoption of FASB... - January 30, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
Doylestown Area Citizens Announce Formation of Friends of Doylestown Airport
Friends of Doylestown Airport (FODA) is a grassroots initiative to clarify the issues, dispel the myths and underscore the positive aspects of the plans to improve the Doylestown Airport vicinity and protect open space. In 2001, Buckingham Township and the Bucks County Airport Authority entered... - January 29, 2007 - Friends of Doylestown Airport
An Equal Opportunity Disorder-Sleep Apnea Awareness Day is Thursday, March 8
Focus is on Serious Sleep Disorder Affecting Men, Women and Children During National Sleep Awareness Week 2007. - January 29, 2007 - American Sleep Apnea Association
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Business Marketing Association Lantern Award Winner
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Peggy Swords, president of Excalibur Exhibits, a full-service event marketing firm based in Houston, has been recognized with a Business Marketing Association (BMA) Lantern Award. The award was in the Large Exhibit Design Category for... - January 29, 2007 - Women President Organization
Legion of Mary (Tidewater Virginia Curia) to Hold Acies on March 18th at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Virginia Beach, VA
Acies will be held on March 18th at 3:00 p.m. at St. Matthew. St. Matthew Catholic Church in is located at 3314 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, VA. The word Acies is Latin, and means “an army ranged in battle array.” At Acies legionaries as a body assemble to renew their fealty to... - January 29, 2007 - Legion of Mary - Tidewater, VA Curia
Amber Alert Issued for Colorado Teen (Kaylee Jackson - 14)
The Ft. Collins Police Department and The State of Colorado has issued an Amber Alert for 14-year-old Kaylee Jackson. She was abducted at about 3:00 p.m. Friday. She was last seen at her grandmother's home. Police say the suspect is 19-year-old Daniel Greene. Kaylee Jackson's grandmother... - January 28, 2007 - Project Safekids
The On It Foundation Receives Generous Computer Donation from Ryder System, Inc.
The On It Foundation (Opportunities Necessary to Increase Technology) provides free donated computers and computer training to low-income families with students in grades K-12 who reside within the US. received a generous donation of surplus computers from Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global... - January 27, 2007 - The On It Foundation
Levis Call / Amber Alert Issued for Georgia Boy (Christian Varesi - 4)
Georgia Authorities have issued a Levi's Call for Christian Varesi (4). He was last seen in Covington,GA. Local authorities believe he was abducted by James Gowan. The suspect vehicle is a Black Ford F350 (Dually). Christian Varesi is described as a white male with brown hair. There is no... - January 26, 2007 - Project Safekids
Canadian and German Guests Visit International School of Arizona
The International School of Arizona (ISA) is hosting guests from Canada and Germany this week, giving students the opportunity to learn about other cultures first hand. - January 26, 2007 - International School of Arizona
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Named Title Sponsor of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Raleigh chapter of Breakfast Club America, has announced that the club has named Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as its title sponsor. In honor of the sponsorship, the club’s official name is the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the... - January 26, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
WPO Member Named Utah Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 Winner
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Barbara Zimonja, WPO member and president of Premier Resorts International, Inc., has been named a Utah Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2006 winner. Zimonja won in the Business... - January 26, 2007 - Women President Organization
National Survey Focuses on Golf Course Nutrient Use
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has announced that the third phase of its first-of-its kind national survey of golf courses will begin in mid-March. This phase will collect data from golf course superintendents on the amount of nutrients applied to golf courses. - January 26, 2007 - Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Amber Alert for Montana Toddler (Loic Rogers - 2)
The Flathead County Sheriff's Department and The Montana State Police have issued and Amber Alert for Loic J.M. Rogers after a search, which began shortly after he disappeared, failed to turn up any trace of the boy. Authorities said Loic’s father reported last seeing him at about 7 p.m. - January 25, 2007 - Project Safekids
Amber Alert Issued for Kentucky Toddler (Brielle Connors - 2)
The Jessamine County Sheriff's Dept and The Kentucky State Police have issued an Amber Alert a Jessamine County toddler who was allegedly taken from a babysitter by her non-custodial mother. Brielle Connors, 2, was last seen at about 10:15 a.m. Police say she was taken by her mother, Lauren R. - January 25, 2007 - Project Safekids
Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons Recognizes April 25th as Parental Alienation Awareness Day
Nevada has joined Maine and Iowa in statewide recognition of April 25th as Parental Alienation Awareness Day. - January 25, 2007 - Parental Alienation Awareness Organization