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Samuel Cole Salon's Joelle Ray Contributes Expert Advice to Modern Salon's "FirstChair.com"
FirstChair.com, a website devoted exclusively to new salon and spa professionals, has asked Joelle Ray of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie, both in North Raleigh, to contribute to two expert-advice articles for the site’s readers. According to Ray, who co-owns the salons with husband Jack... - May 25, 2007 - Samuel Cole Salon
Recovery Force Inc. Expands Services and Management Team
Recovery Force Inc. based in Guelph, ON, Canada, is excited to announce two new additions to the Recovery Force team. Michele Kasza assumes the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing and David Worthen, P.Eng. takes on the position of VP Business Development. Michele Kasza brings to... - May 25, 2007 - Recovery Force Inc
Mexico Wooing One Billion Chinese Tourists
Pursuing the potential at the China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market - May 25, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Date Announced for Detours and OnRamps Conference
NYC-Metro area date and location announced for groundbreaking conference focusing on the issues women face in pursuing motherhood and a career - May 24, 2007 - Detours and OnRamps
Alliance Hospitality 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 Alliance Hospitality as a member in the hotels and motels category. Through its membership, Alliance Hospitality will have access to business development events,... - May 24, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Stafford Photographer Wins Community Service Award
Gerald Griffith, of Griffith Photography, located in Stafford, Virginia received the 2007 Community Service Award from Granville Academy. The award is presented to the individual or business that provides support to the academy in their efforts to promote entrepreneurship in the minority community. - May 24, 2007 - Griffith Photography
National Portable Storage Association Urges Hurricane Preparedness
With predictions of an active storm season, the NPSA is warning businesses to reserve portable storage units ahead of time to avoid shortages that have occurred in the past. - May 24, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
TBCL Director Alex Eckelberry Speaks in Support of the Brooker Creek Preserve
The Brooker Creek Preserve is a beautiful local preserve. Let's not build ball parks on it. - May 24, 2007 - Tampa Bay Conservation League
Arizona Romantic Weekend Getaway
A New Bed & Breakfast, "Pine Victorian Inn," Opened in Pine, AZ - May 24, 2007 - Pine Victorian Bed & Breakfast
towSearch.com Expands Capabilities for Those Needing Towing and Road Service
towPartners today announced that its towing and road service provider locator tool, towSearch, has been enhanced to include more detailed information on the over 5,000 companies in it’s Gold Level network. From wrecker companies to full scale towing and recovery operations with diverse... - May 23, 2007 - towPartners
BBB Offers Tips for Buying a Foreclosed Home
Home prices are falling all across the country, but foreclosures are on the increase. BBB offers tips when buying foreclosed homes. - May 23, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
South Austin Pet Sitting/Dog Walking Service Now Open
The Dog's Bow Wow is a new pet sitting service in South Austin. Serving Circle C Ranch, The Villages at Western Oaks and Shady Hollow, owner Gina Lynd, says, "Pet sitting is a way for owners to provide the best care for their pets while they are away without changing the animals'... - May 23, 2007 - The Dog's Bow Wow
Proclamation Media Opens New Office in Knoxville, TN
Proclamation Media, an advertising, graphic design, photography, and web design firm has moved into new offices in North Knoxville. - May 23, 2007 - Proclamation Media LLC
Cancun International Airport to Open New Terminal Next Month
These and other developments announced by Mexico Tourism Board CEO, Francisco Lopez Mena at Cancun Media Marketplace - May 23, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Dr. Edward C. Pino Named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Educational Administration
Cambridge Who’s Who names Dr. Edward C. Pino, Founder and President of the Institute for Graduate Studies Executive of the Year in Educational Administration. - May 23, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Orthopaedic Surgeons Become 1st Line Defense to Prevent Future Fractures
Launch of a major new tool by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) and the International Society for Fracture Repair (ISFR), will help orthopaedic surgeons better diagnose and treat osteoporosis. - May 23, 2007 - The Bone and Joint Decade
Cambridge Who’s Who Names Polly Bukta Executive of the Year in Government
Polly Bukta, Speaker Pro Tempore, and State Representative for the State of Iowa, has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Government. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s... - May 23, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
S.D. Mack Events Now Offers Free DJ Services for Charity and Select Fundraising Events
S.D. Mack Events, founded by Legendary 70s Disc Jockey Steve Mack is now offering free DJ Services for charity and select fundraising events. For over 30 years, Steve Mack has worked actively as a New York based club and special events DJ. Mr. Mack is the house DJ for several important organizations, including The New York Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the New York Chapter of the Deborah Heart & Lung Foundation. - May 22, 2007 - S.D. Mack Pictures
Tyla Wells Receives Mary Lehman MacLachlan Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Tyla Wells, owner of Schoolhouse Learning Communities, LLC., was the recipient of the WPO’s 2007 Mary Lehman MacLachlan Economic Empowerment Award. The annual award is given to one applicant based on set criteria of... - May 22, 2007 - Women President Organization
Amnesty? Not in America
That is the cry being carried on the lips of thousands of Americans heading to Washington and State Capitals. - May 22, 2007 - Let Freedom Ring America
Vote for Your Favorite Hotel and Win a Great Holiday
Following its unprecedented success in 2006, leading online accommodation provider, HotelClub is calling for entries to find Oceania’s Best Hotels and Resorts. Vote for your Favourite Hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands to Win. - May 21, 2007 - HotelClub
Patricia Ramirez Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration
Patricia Ramirez, M.Ed., Principal of Frank M. Tejeda Academy has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s Who... - May 21, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Charity Film Screening - Help Support Women's Rights in Afghanistan
The AfghanFem FMF action team is holding a benefit film screening of Meena Nanji's acclaimed documentary "View from a Grain of Sand." All proceeds go to the Feminist Majority Foundation's Campaign for Afghan Women & Girls. Seats are limited. Tickets can be purchased on the AfghanFem webpage - http://afghanfem.tripod.com. - May 21, 2007 - AfghanFem
National Ad Campaigns Recognized for Gay and Lesbian Inclusion
Commercial Closet Association to Award Third Annual Images in Advertising Awards for excellence in GLBT-inclusion on June 11 at Time Warner Center - May 20, 2007 - Commercial Closet Association
Santa Clarita Rotary Club Donates Play Area and Equipment to Special Needs Students at Old Orchard Elementray School in Newhall, California
The Santa Clarita valley Rotary Club completed a project with Old Orchard Elementary school in Newhall, California. The Rotary Club donated a play area and equipment to the school's special needs students. The dedication ceremony for this project was held at Old Orchard Elementary School on May 16, 2007. - May 20, 2007 - Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club
Comforting Children in Crisis through the Hugs of Teddy Bears
The South West Florida Chapter of Hugs Across America distributes it’s first ever batch of teddy bears to the Naples Fire Department. Each chapter is responsible to its local area with "teddies at the ready" responding to circumstances of personal tragedy, as well as natural or... - May 20, 2007 - Hugs Across America - South West Florida Chapter
Cambridge Who’s Who Names Victoria Conforti Professional of the Year in Millinery, Fashion Design and Retail
Victoria Conforti, designer of Victoria's Designs has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Millinery, Fashion Design and Retail. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s Who... - May 20, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Chicano Photographer Show in Los Angeles
Carlotta’s Passion Fine Art of Los Angeles, California presents eleven photographs from the documentary series Chicano Photographer by California photographer Jesús Manuel Mena Garza, June 9 through July 1, 2007. The photographs are part of the exhibition titled, Struggle and... - May 20, 2007 - Jesús Manuel Mena Garza Photography
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Long Island New York Dinner Banquet and East-Chester Church of God
Prophetic psalmist to minister in word and song at Eastchester Church of God in New York, and a Dinner Banquet in Long Island New York. - May 20, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
CACEP Adds an Internet Website to Spread the Word of their Mission
In response to the devastating effects that natural disasters, political unrest and daily extreme poverty has on Central American families and children, CACEP was born to help. - May 20, 2007 - Central American Children's Education Projects
President of Shaw Industries, Randy Merritt, to Deliver Keynote at the 2007 N.C. Sustainability Awards & Conference
Sustainable North Carolina (SNC) announced today that Randy Merritt, president of Georgia-based Shaw Industries, will be the keynote speaker for the 2007 N.C. Sustainability Awards & Conference to be held on October 22, 2007 in Chapel Hill, N.C. SNC is a non-profit that works as a catalyst for... - May 19, 2007 - Sustainable North Carolina
BBB Warns Vacationers: Travel-Related Fraud is on the Rise
With Memorial Day approaching and summer not far behind, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising consumers on how to spot and avoid the threat of vacation and travel-related fraud. Vacation scams cost consumers over $10 billion each year. Out of the 3,900 industries the BBB monitors, the... - May 19, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Goody® Sponsors the Mahogany Games, to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
HBCU and Greeks Face-Off to Support a Good Cause - May 19, 2007 - The HBCU Network
Samuel Cole Salon in Raleigh Wins Major National Interior Design Award
Remodeled salon in North Raleigh is declared second only to an icon in the industry. - May 19, 2007 - Samuel Cole Salon
Friend and Falcke Announces First Class Tailor Made Services
Estate Agent Valuers & Property Consultants are coming up with their first class tailor made services to their clients. - May 19, 2007 - Friend & Falcke
Golden Arrow Introduces Special Allergen Free Rooms for Asthmatic & Allergic People
The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort has introduced new allergen free guest rooms for asthmatic or allergic people, allowing them to enjoy their vacations. - May 19, 2007 - Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort
Toronto Airport Limo Introducing New SUV Stretch Limousine for Niagara Falls, Mississauga, Oakville and Ontario
Toronto Limousine cater limo service throught out the Toronto area. Toronto limousine has added new SUV Stretch Limousine to their fleet. It can hold up to 16 passengers. - May 18, 2007 - Toronto Airport Limos
FreeDress for Success, a Businessman's Guide to Sartorial Disarmament
A Great New Book from Pandit Press - FreeDress For Success - May 18, 2007 - Pandit Press
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) to Launch Fifth Canadian Chapter
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a Vancouver chapter kickoff reception on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Terminal City Club, located at 837 West Hastings St. The WPO has been active in Canada for five years and currently boasts five WPO chapters,... - May 18, 2007 - Women President Organization
Colorado BioScience Association Names Jack Wheeler Chairperson, Announces 2007 Sponsors and Appoints Eight New Board Members
Jack Wheeler, CEO of MicroPhage, Inc., Longmont, is the new chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the association’s 2007 annual meeting April 24th. Wheeler assumes chairperson responsibilities from Ed Wood, ArcScan, Inc. In other action, eight new board members were appointed to three-year terms. - May 18, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Online Tool Released to Facilitate Utility Exchange of Solar Experiences and Lessons Learned
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) announces that it has released an online Utility Peer Match tool. The tool is available at no cost to all investor owned, municipal, and rural electric cooperative utilities interested in solar electric power. Utility Peer Match is a unique service that connects utility employees with “solar savvy” peers that have years of experience in implementing solar programs and working on utility solar issues. - May 18, 2007 - Solar Electric Power Association
PhotographyCorner.com Announces Contest Corner Challenge #33: May Flowers
Contest Corner Challenge #33: May Flowers is the Latest Contest Challenge at www.PhotographyCorner.com, which asks photographers to photograph two or more flowers. - May 18, 2007 - PhotographyCorner.com
Chrysallis - Close to Disability to Attend the eContentPlus Information Day
Chrysallis - Close to Disability will attend the eContentPlus Information Day for the third call for proposals of the eContentplus programme on 24th of May 2007 in Luxembourg. A central Information Day presenting the objectives of the target areas for 2007 and providing details on how to submit a... - May 18, 2007 - Chrysallis-Close to Disability
Chrysallis – Close to Disability Attends the Autonomia EXPO 2007 Exhibition
Chrysallis - Close to Disability will attend the Autonomia EXPO 2007 exhibition, which will take place on 18th - 20th of May 2007 in Athens, Greece, and it will be organized by Disability Now NGO. On 18th of May 2007, Chrysallis will be presented at the "Athletics and Sport cause we feel like... - May 18, 2007 - Chrysallis-Close to Disability
Better Business Bureau Warns Home Buyers
Horror stories about victims of predatory lending are everywhere in the media these days. Abusive or “predatory” lenders target consumers who have built value in their homes, but do not have much available cash. The types of loans offered usually have sky-high interest rates and... - May 17, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Business Leader Magazine 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 Business Leader magazine as a member in the print media category. Through its membership, Business Leader magazine will have access to business development... - May 17, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Workforce Management: New Survey Determines Organizations Not Prepared to Manage Compliance
WorkForce Software, specializing in employee time clock and workforce management software for mid-sized to larger organizations, completed a recent survey on compliance preparedness and workforce management. - May 17, 2007 - WorkForce Software
Dolphins, Airports, Football and Sunshine - Brazil, the Property Investment Paradise
Overseas property specialists Emerging Places have just released for sale their new property development Sol do Atlantico in Natal Brazil. Located in an area between Natal and Pipa the Brazilian people regard this area as one of the most beautiful coastlines in the country. Property prices in this... - May 17, 2007 - Emerging Places
Green Flying Takes Off
From today Visitopia, the worlds most social internet travel agency that specializes in city guides and charities, offers a website with a CO2 voucher system for business to business customers. This means that other companies can use the voucher system of Visitopia on their site or in their... - May 17, 2007 - Visitopia
Experience Euro 2008 with Travel Packages from Roadtrips
Roadtrips, the Ultimate in Sports Travel, has released travel packages for all Euro 2008 games, including the Euro 2008 Championship Finals in Vienna, Austria. - May 17, 2007 - Roadtrips Inc