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Vermont Passes New Festival Wine Legislation
Vermont wineries and organizers of the Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival were in a celebratory mood last week when Vermont’s Governor Jim Douglas signed into law new legislation beneficial to Vermont wineries and the festival. Vermont Life publisher Tom Kelly, Commissioner Bruce Hyde... - June 26, 2008 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
Two New Orthodox Parishes to Open in Baltimore
Parishes to bring ancient liturgy experience to southeast Baltimore. - June 26, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
Samson Carts Achieves Gold Level Cradle to CradleSM Certification
Samson Carts Leads Material Handling Industry being First to Achieve Sustainable Certification. - June 25, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
All the Spa Services You Can Have in 1 Day
At Spa Chinois in New York City, for $5000, up to 5 clients can have as many spa services as they want from 10am to 6pm. - June 25, 2008 - Spa & Salon Chinois
Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) Launches New Website Targeted to Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer, Social Network for Survivors
Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) launches new website targeting young women affected by breast cancer, social network for young survivors of breast cancer and plans to release young survivor calendar in late Summer. - June 25, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
i4cp Survey Finds Most Employers Have No Plan to Stem Baby Boomer Brain Drain
An i4cp study found that 77% of responding organizations do not currently have a phased retirement program in place. As its name implies, “phased retirement” allows an employee who is approaching retirement to continue employment with a reduced workload. - June 25, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Stephen Baldwin’s AsSALT Tour Set to Invade the Lone Star State
The actor will bring some of the extreme sports’ legendary athletes to Austin. - June 25, 2008 - The Breakthrough Ministry
National MS Society Virtual Advocacy Day Addresses NC Senate Budget
During last week’s Senate budget debate, MS Activists held a Virtual Advocacy Day on June 17 and made contact with 64% of North Carolina Senators. By organizing a Virtual Advocacy Day, constituents were given the opportunity to participate from the comfort and convenience of their home or office, thereby increasing the participation numbers from previous advocacy days. - June 25, 2008 - National MS Society - Eastern North Carolina Chapter
Children's Charity Founder, Casey Baynes, Named as One of "100 Extraordinary Women" in National Contest
Casey Baynes, Founder and Executive Director of the Maryland Based Casey Cares Foundation, was named as one of "100 Extraordinary Women" by Kraft Foods. Winners were selected on the basis of “how a woman improved her family and/or community in an inspirational way, as well as originality and composition” of the essay. Ms. Baynes will be flown roundtrip from Baltimore to LA to attend the LA Film Festival on June 28th, reception and participation in a national photo shoot. - June 25, 2008 - Casey Cares Foundation
Hearts United 2008 Medical and Educational Conference
First-Ever Gathering of Children with Rare Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome Brings Families Together in Minneapolis, MN. - June 25, 2008 - Hypoplastic Right Hearts
Actress Joins Others to Speak Out Against Hospital Infections - Will They Listen?
Actress and Patient Safety Advocate, Alicia Cole will be bringing her awareness campaign to Sacramento as two important hospital infection bills are making their way through the California legislature. Senate Bill 158 sponsored by Sen. Dean Florez and SB 1058 sponsored by Sen. Elaine Alquist. - June 25, 2008 - Alicia Cole
Connecticut BBB Offers Advice on Avoiding Summer Scams
Researching Before Hiring Can Save Money and Prevent Headaches. - June 25, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Fast & Furious Hollywood Stuntman Sammy Maloof – Guest Speaker at Celebrate Freedom
Hollywood Stuntman, Speaker and Author Sammy Maloof, will be a featured speaker as well as ‘show how it is done in Hollywood’ through a stunt show demonstration. Sammy has been in major blockbusters including Fast & The Furious Tokyo Drift, The Hitcher, Déjà Vu, and Transporter 2. Kids and “young at heart” adults will be given the opportunity to win safe rides with Sammy in his infamous 1967 Camaro, powered by a 415 cubic inch Chevrolet engine with 640 horsepower and 640 ft. lbs. of torque. - June 24, 2008 - Winning at the Race of Life
Orlando Scooter Rental Company Gives Seriously Ill Kids the Mobility They Need to be Kids. Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation Partners with Scooter Vacations
Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation announced today the launching of its new partnership with Orlando Scooter Rental Company Scooter Vacations. This new partnership will give seriously ill kids the mobility they need to be kids. Scooter Vacations offers a range of luxurious mobility scooters to vacationers visiting Orlando and attractions such as Sea World, Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World. - June 24, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
San Diego Fundraiser Provides New Shoes for Kids in Need
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza in San Diego will donate 20% of the dinner bill to provide new shoes to local kids in need. Barefoot Kids Foundation will issue Payless Shopping Cards to local childcare organizations to help underprivileged kids. - June 24, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
It’s Playtime with Canon’s New Entry Level Digital SLR Camera
Canon’s EOS 1000D is fun and easy to use for the first time digital SLR camera user. - June 24, 2008 - Canon Australia
Free Gas Cards - Relief at Last from LA's Le Petite Retreat Day Spa
Free gas cards for spa visits in this tough economy being offered by Los Angeles' Le Petite Retreat day spa. - June 23, 2008 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles
Canon Re-Launches the PIXMA Inkjet Printer Brand, Bringing to Life Its True Colours
PIXMA campaign includes broadcast, print and online advertising, major in-store initiative with consumer competition - June 23, 2008 - Canon Australia
With Fuel Prices Rising, U.S. Companies Work Quickly to Reduce Employee Travel
More than half say gas will top $4.50 per gallon by summer's end. - June 23, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Margaret Purcell, Executive Director, National Tax Exempt Organization Group, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Bond Insurance on 7/1/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars has announced today that Margaret Purcell, Executive Director, National Tax Exempt Organization Group of Ernst & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and... - June 23, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Valerie Pearsall Roberts, Partner, Jones Day to Speak at KC’s Event on Bond Insurance in a Changing Market and Regulatory Environment: What to Expect? on 7/1/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Valerie Pearsall Roberts, Partner of Jones Day will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “Bond Insurance in a Changing Market and Regulatory Environment: What to Expect?”. The event is scheduled on July 1, 2008, Tuesday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT. - June 23, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Jake Feldman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Transfer Pricing, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Transfer Pricing: Crucial Strategies on 9/10/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars announced today that Jake Feldman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Transfer Pricing of Grant Thornton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “... - June 23, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Hermosa Beach Soccer Club Announces LAWSG Winners
The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club announced the results of the 41st Annual L.A. Watts Summer Games Boys and Girls Soccer Tournaments presented by Chivas USA. - June 23, 2008 - Hermosa Beach Soccer Club
Shoal Creek Office Condos Available for Purchase: Affinity Properties Representing the Office Owner
Beckham Development, LLC’s office condominiums, located at 8500 Shoal Creek Avenue in Travis County, Austin, TX, are now available for sale through Affinity Properties and REMAX. The Shoal Creek Condos, built in a 27,730-square-foot complex of offices, were recently remodeled to include the... - June 23, 2008 - Affinity Properties
Singles Are Searching Online for Their Perfect Match on Niche Dating Sites
Niche sites from every possible subset of our society are connecting more singles in a phenomenon that is sweeping dating cyberspace - June 22, 2008 - Dating Directory Review
Offshore Sailing School Reaches Out to Business Executives
America’s #1 Sailing School, founded by America’s Cup and Olympic sailor Steve Colgate, and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), a leading global provider of executive education, announced today the launch of Leadership at the Helm. This innovative, customized program builds the... - June 22, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School
Christopher S. Rizek, Member, Caplin & Drysdale to Speak at KC’s Event on The Many Repercussions of Section 6694 on 09/16/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Christopher S. Rizek, Member of Caplin & Drysdale will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “The Many Repercussions of Section 6694”. This... - June 22, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Steven C. Wrappe, Principal, International Tax Services, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Transfer Pricing: Crucial Strategies on 9/10/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars announced today that Steven C. Wrappe, Principal, International Tax Services of Ernst & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “... - June 22, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
J. Matthew Lowe, Senior Analyst, NERA Economic Consulting to Speak at KC’s Event on Transfer Pricing: Crucial Strategies on 9/10/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that J. Matthew Lowe, Senior Analyst of NERA Economic Consulting will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “ Transfer Pricing: Crucial... - June 22, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Pacific Flight Services Launches "Operation Airborne" to Counter Worldwide Flight Instructor Shortage
The worldwide pilot shortage is leading the airlines to poach Flight Instructors from flight schools, according to Pacific Flight Services' Sydney Manager, Rod Crane. PFS is countering with "Operation Airborne" to train new Flight Instructors. - June 22, 2008 - Pacific Flight Services
Brian Andreoli, Partner, DLA Piper US LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Transfer Pricing: Crucial Strategies on 9/10/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Brian Andreoli, Partner of DLA Piper US LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “ Transfer Pricing: Crucial Strategies”. This... - June 22, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
NAFA Launches 2008 Membership Drive
NAFA begins its annual Member-Recruit-A-Member campaign to bring in new members across North America. - June 22, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Iatria Spa and Health Center Named to Top 100 List
Cyndy Elkins, vice president of marketing for Iatria Spa and Health Center (www.iatria.com), has announced that the firm has been ranked No. 44 on Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Top 100 List. Celebrating the top small businesses in North Carolina, Business Leader Magazine’s Top... - June 22, 2008 - Iatria Day Spa
Assured Guaranty Corp., Leading Provider of Financial Guaranty and Credit Enhancement Products Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress's Event on Bond Insurance on 07/1/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars has announced that Assured Guaranty Corp., the Leading Provider of Financial Guaranty and Credit Enhancement Products will be a sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and... - June 22, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Colorado Fundraiser Provides New Shoes for Needy Children
Islands Restaurant in Colorado will donate 20% of the dinner bill to provide new shoes to local kids in need. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Denver will receive from Barefoot Kids Foundation their Payless Shopping Cards to distribute to underprivileged kids. - June 21, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Standard Life Boost for Quarter of a Million Trees Pledge
Trees for Life, the award-winning conservation charity working to restore the Caledonian Forest in the Scottish Highlands, today received a £10,000 boost from Edinburgh-based global asset managing business Standard Life. The donation is a big step forward in the charity's commitment to plant a quarter of a million trees in 2008 and 2009, as part of the United Nations' Billion Trees Campaign. - June 21, 2008 - Trees for Life
Nancy Z. Evetts, Director, Deloitte Tax LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on FIN 48 for Exempt (Non-Profit) Companies on 8/06/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars announced today that Nancy Z. Evetts, Director of Deloitte Tax LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “FIN 48 for Exempt (Non-Profit)... - June 21, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Michael J. Schozer, President, Assured Guaranty Corp. to Speak at KC’s Event on Bond Insurance on 7/1/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Michael J. Schozer, President of Assured Guaranty Corp. will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “Bond Insurance in a Changing Market... - June 21, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
John P. Langan, CPA, Principal In Charge of the Nonprofit and Government Services Group, LarsonAllen LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on SAS 112 on 06/26/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars announced today that John P. Langan, CPA, Principal In Charge of the Nonprofit and Government Services Group of LarsonAllen LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and... - June 21, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Richard H. Gesseck, CPA, Partner, UHY LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Are You Prepared for SAS 112? on 06/26/08
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars announced today that Richard H. Gesseck, CPA, Partner of UHY LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference and webinar entitled: “Are You Prepared for SAS 112?”. - June 21, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Founder/Principal Goddess of Skin Care for Athletes Appearing on MSNBC
Taylor Sparks throws her best pitch on the Your Business Show. - June 21, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Asha for Education, San Francisco Declares Open the 2008 India’s Film Festival of Hope
Asha for Education in San Francisco today announced that it will be hosting the first ever annual “India’s Film Festival of Hope” on June 21st from 1-9pm in San Francisco. Asha translates to “hope” in Hindi. Through documentary films, photography and arts, this... - June 21, 2008 - Asha
New Luxury Travel Company Harley Hula Launches Service Around the Globe with a Hawaiian Touch
Traveling in opulence and style has never been easier thanks to newly launched luxury travel company Harley Hula. Specializing in Hawaiian travel, Harley Hula also offers luxury destination options around the globe. - June 21, 2008 - Harley Hula Company
Colliers Trombello Kölbel Advises on Leasing 4.000 m² of Office Space in the LivingOffice
Two companies have discovered the LivingOffice at the same time. In the refurbished existing building of the development in Düsseldorf-Derendorf the Vorsorge Lebensversicherung AG has taken a lease on ca. 3,000 m² of net space. The provider and manager of fund-connected insurances will... - June 21, 2008 - Colliers Trombello Kölbel Immobilienconsulting GmbH
Engineering Community Met in Utrecht
Academia, Industry and Government from 33 nations met at the 18th International Symposium in the Netherlands to exchange best practise. The International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) explored and shared examples of how to achieve the realization of systems that meet customer objectives and societal needs during the annual conference in Utrecht, the Netherlands. - June 21, 2008 - German Chapter of INCOSE
Southern Greens Move Ahead
Eugene Platt has served the voters of James Island since he was first elected to the Public Service District in 1993. For as long he has served the democratic Party. Today he is running for the South Carolina House of Representatives on the Green Party line, and is the Green Party's Low Country director. - June 21, 2008 - South Carolina Green Party
VillaCentre Launch New Website
VillaCentre, the UK's leading direct specialist agent for unpackaged quality villa holidays, announced today that the company has launched a new website. Developed over nine months at a cost of £70,000, the site went live on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008, and can be viewed at www.villacentre.co.uk. - June 20, 2008 - Villa Centre
Rinkya’s Redesigned Blog Brings Japan Unko, Unchi and Undies to the Internet
Building a Better Design for Deer Poop (Unchi). - June 20, 2008 - Rinkya Inc.
Colorado’s Bioscience Community Celebrates the State’s Largest Medical Device Manufacturer
Gambro BCT, Inc., (to be CaridianBCT, Inc., as of July 14) is the largest medical device manufacturer headquartered in Colorado, with worldwide revenues approaching $500M and 2300 employees. The company had previously been a subsidiary of Gambro AB, a publicly traded, multinational healthcare company based in Sweden. The name CaridianBCT combines two words “care” and “meridian” to highlight the manufacturer's commitment to care and global reach. - June 20, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Teleconference & Webinar on Bond Insurance in a Changing Market and Regulatory Environment: What to Expect
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences and webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live teleconference and webinar on Bond Insurance in a Changing Market and Regulatory Environment: What to Expect. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday,... - June 20, 2008 - The Knowledge Group