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More Respect for a Women's Right to a Planned Cesarean in the U. K.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has released new cesarean guidelines as an important step in respecting maternal autonomy. Birth Trauma Canada has advocated for the recognition of planned cesareans as a legitimate birth option for childbearing women for many years. - November 25, 2011 - BTCanada
Thousands of Texas Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities to Lose Access to Care
Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. The HHSC has proposed an across the board average cut to therapy services... - November 24, 2011 - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Asian Business Association of Orange County Recognizes Local Businesses for their Economic Contributions to the Community
Asian Business Association of Orange County Recognizes Local Businesses for their Economic Contributions to the Community at the Breakthrough Awards Gala Night at Disneyland Hotel on November 19. Disneyland Resort receives Corporate Eagle Award for creating thousands of jobs, economic impact. - November 24, 2011 - Asian Business Association Orange County
NBA Stars Came Out to Shine in Support of the Lou Williams Foundation
The Lou Williams Foundation hosted an All Star caliber Pro Am exhibition game for Atlanta fans on November 19, 2011 at Atlanta Metropolitan College. - November 24, 2011 - Lou Williams
Women's Business Development Center's Technology Makeover Competition Offers Chance to Win Free Technology
2011 Small Business Technology Makeover Competition offers a chance to win more than $100,000 in free technology products and business services. - November 24, 2011 - Women's Business Development Center
Eden Autism Services Florida Names Barbara Lindner Advocate of the Month
Award recognizes people who are advocates for autism by increasing awareness, raising funds or providing leadership in support of autism. - November 24, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Egyptian Expatriates Condemn the Use of Violence Against Egyptian Civilians
In light of the saddening turn of events that have taken place in Egypt over the past few days, the undersigned, Egyptian Expatriates, strongly condemn the use of force to silence the voices of the people of Egypt. The recent turn of violent events in Egypt is the consequence of the growing public... - November 23, 2011 - American Egyptian Strategic Alliance
Cantcha, Inc. Launches the Catholic App iMissal in the BlackBerry App World
Cantcha, Inc. has announced today that their highly acclaimed Catholic app iMissal has been released in the BlackBerry App World. - November 23, 2011 - Cantcha, Inc.
IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 Expands Agenda of New Industry Forum & Expo
Three-Day Event Announces New Industry Technical Presentations on Cyber Security, 4G Wireless, Aerospace Power Technology, Smart Grid Renewable Energies & Radio Prototyping - November 23, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Titusville Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 23
The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville will host the community's annual Thanksgiving Eve service--a long-time collaboration of the village's Methodist, Catholic, and Presbyterian congregations--on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. - November 23, 2011 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Judge Larry Axelrood Kicks Off Campaign for 9th Judicial Subcircuit at Event Hosted by Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl & Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin
Over 100 supporters gathered on Thursday, November 17 at Prairie Moon in Evanston to help Judge Larry Axelrood launch his campaign for election to the office of Cook County Judge in the 9th Subcircuit. The campaign reception was co-chaired by Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin and Evanston... - November 23, 2011 - Elect Judge Axelrood
Environmental Cleanup Technology Honored
Green Chemistry Treats Contamination Before it Reaches the Groundwater - November 23, 2011 - EOS Remediation, LLC
New Beginnings Church Launches Project H.O.O.D. with Pastor Camping on Roof of Motel
Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), a campaign to raise $450,000 in 21 days to purchase land for a community center on Chicago’s Southside. On Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Brooks and his New Beginnings Church Family took it to the streets and to the roof to bring light to why this community center is needed. - November 22, 2011 - New Beginnings Church of Chicago
Russell D. Deidiker Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Russell D. Deidiker, of Farmington, Missouri, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Russell D. Deidiker Dr. Russell D. Deidiker is Chief of Pathology at... - November 22, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Rogerio R. Castillo Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Rogerio R. Castillo, of Houston, Texas, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Information Technology. About Rogerio R. Castillo Rogerio R. Castillo is the CEO and Founder of Wailua Technology Inc. - November 22, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Rodger Hoppe Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Rodger Hoppe, of Ada, Oklahoma has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Construction. About Rodger Hoppe Rodger Hoppe is the Owner of H&H Construction in Ada, Oklahoma. H&H Construction... - November 22, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
BAM FI/BMWK Twitter Chat Garners 1.6 Million Impressions
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAM FI) and BlackandMarriedWithKids.com (BMWK) announced today that its first hour-long Twitter chat to bring awareness to missing persons of color proved to be an enormous success with more than 700 tweets and 1.6 million impressions reaching an audience of more than 213,000 followers. Tweeters included soul artists Kindred the Family Soul and two-time Grammy award winning hip hop-group Arrested Development. - November 21, 2011 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Ghost Hunting at Drakelow Tunnels, Kidderminster, with Simply Ghost Nights - 26th November 2011
Unfortunately, these tunnels have no electricity and are only lit with candles, it is also cold and very dark so please bring a torch and warm clothing with sensible shoes. This location is not for the faint hearted. - November 21, 2011 - Simply Ghost Nights
Energy Advantage Inc. Expands to the Middle East
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, is pleased to announce its entrance into the Middle East’s energy and environmental management services market. This move is a key element of the company’s global growth strategy. - November 19, 2011 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Philippe de Breyne Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Philippe de Breyne, of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, Canada, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Translation. About Philippe de Breyne Philippe de Breyne is the Founder of Traductions... - November 19, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Petrus Roets Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Petrus Roets, of Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Petrochemicals. About Petrus Roets Petrus Roets is Chief Scientist at Sasol Technology. Sasol... - November 19, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Patrick Eardley Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Patrick Eardley, of Singapore, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Information Technology. About Patrick Eardley Patrick Eardley is the Director of Information Technology at Barclays Capital. - November 19, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Moore Energy Announces New Location
Moore Energy announces the grand opening of their headquarters in Southampton, PA. The Company has moved into a newly-renovated office building and warehouse. The company relocation from multiple locations in Churchville and Ivyland brings all employees under one roof and provides tremendous opportunity for growth for the full-service solar company. - November 19, 2011 - PV Racking LLC
State Representative William D. Snyder Recognized by the American Conservative Union as a 2011 "Defender of Liberty"
Representative Snyder has proven time and time again that economic growth through lower taxes, reduced government spending and the issues of liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values and national security are a top priority. He clearly has all the qualities of a good leader and a strong defender of liberty. - November 19, 2011 - Representative William D. Snyder, FL 82
Representative William Snyder Plans to Further Legislation Regarding Military Funerals and Services
Working to put an end military funeral Protests, Representative William Snyder (FL 82) says it is his mission to make sure that those who put it all on the line for our country receive the utmost respect for their sacrifice. - November 19, 2011 - Representative William D. Snyder, FL 82
Coleman Foundation Awards $84,000 in Elevator Grants at 9th Annual NACCE Conference
At the 9th Annual NACCE Conference, the Coleman Foundation, a Chicago-based nonprofit, awarded $84,000 in elevator grants to 11 community colleges across the nation. - November 19, 2011 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
GoodPawsGoodCause.org Offers Branded Apparel and Accessories Helping Good People, Good Pets and Good Causes This Holiday Season
GoodPawsGoodCause.org, a Trafford, Pennsylvania manufacturer of branded apparel and accessories for good people and good pets is helping good causes this holiday season. - November 19, 2011 - Good Paws Good Cause, LLC
Community Calls for More Education on New TN - Voter Photo ID Law
Regardless of political party affiliation, without the proper photo ID, you won’t be able to vote for anyone during the election season. The new law goes into effect at the start of the New Year. - November 19, 2011 - Tennessee Urban Resource Center
Leading Keynote Speaker Selected Top Leadership Guru by Thinkers50.com
The Thinkers50, the premier ranking of global business thinkers, today announced that John Mattone, President of Executive Development Associates in Orlando, Florida, has been chosen as one of the world's up-and-coming management thinkers. The Thinkers 50, a biennial list of the world's top... - November 19, 2011 - JohnMattonePartners, Inc.
"KUDURA" Rural Village Energy Solution from Innovative Social Entrepreneurship Could be Answer for Africa’s Poorest
The people of Sidonge "A" Kenya choose a renewable energy solution to lift themselves out of poverty and fight climate change in Africa. - November 19, 2011 - RVE.SOL
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space Welcomes New Staff
The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) - the non-profit entity recently selected by NASA to maximize use of the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory (ISS NL) - has hired three senior executives to direct the Operations, Marketplace Development and Economic... - November 18, 2011 - The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space
Simple Green Cabinets Tells Sustainability Story on GreenerPittsburgh.com
Greener Expressions, the company behind GreenerPittsburgh.com, announced today sponsorship of GreenerPittsburgh.com by Simple Green Cabinets, another local, green Pittsburgh business. “Simple Green Cabinets is a great example of a business whose mission fits perfectly with that of... - November 18, 2011 - Greener Expressions, LLC
SWACHA CEO Dennis Simmons Elected to NACHA Board of Directors
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payment associations in the country, announced today that Dennis Simmons, AAP, President and CEO, has been elected to the NACHA Board of Directors for a three-year-term, effective January 1, 2012. NACHA is a national payment... - November 18, 2011 - SWACHA
Florida Literacy Coalition Receives National Award for Health Literacy Initiative
The Florida Literacy Coalition was recently presented with the United States Conference of Adult Literacy’s (USCAL) Award for Program Innovation and Collaboration for the development of the Florida Health Literacy Initiative. - November 18, 2011 - Florida Literacy Coalition
Avis C. Foster Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Avis C. Foster, of Kernersville, North Carolina, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. About Avis C. Foster Avis C. Foster is EC Teacher at WSFCS-Caleb’s Creek Elementary School... - November 18, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Gregory B. Perry Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Gregory B. Perry, of Sarasota, Florida, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Real Estate. About Gregory B. Perry Gregory B. Perry is Chief Operations Officer of Hook &... - November 18, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Nigel Crookes Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Nigel Crookes, of Farham, Surrey, United Kingdom, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Packaging. About Nigel Crookes Nigel Crookes is Strategic Development Director at the Benson Group. The... - November 18, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Producers of “Jingle Hell” Movie Announce Holiday Promotion
This holiday season, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the producers of the independent film “Jingle Hell,” in conjunction with the film’s distributor Janson Media, are teaming up to raise money for kids’ cancer research. - November 17, 2011 - St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Asia Society Selects Zack Friedman as Asia 21 Young Leader; Friedman Named One of Top Leaders Under the Age of 40; Will Represent U.S. at Leadership Summit in India
Zack Friedman has been named among the 150 next generation leaders from across 30 countries in the Asia Pacific region who will impact global affairs in coming decades. Friedman has been selected as an Asia 21 Young Leader, which recognizes the top leaders under the age of forty. He will... - November 17, 2011 - The Asia Society
Pet Care Trust Names New President
Brent Weinmann, CEO of Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc. has been selected to take over as President of The Pet Care Trust after Lew Sutton steps down after 9 years of service. - November 17, 2011 - Pet Care Trust
Creative Financing for Independent Films
The Chattanooga Film Society will host a panel discussion this Thursday at the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the topic of creative financing for independent films. The expert panel will feature veteran actor Dylan Kussman (Dead Poets Society), director Jeff Burr, and local filmmaker Drew Belz. - November 17, 2011 - Chattanooga Film Society
Coastal Democratic Club Meeting and Forum on Hydro Fracking and the Effects on the Environment Program
The Coastal Democratic Club(formerly The Greater Township of Ocean Democratic Club) serving Ocean, Allenhurst, Interlaken Loch Arbour and Tinton Falls is presenting a seminar on the topic of Hydro Fracking. The program will be presented after a short business meeting at 7:30 PM on Thursday,... - November 16, 2011 - Coastal Monmouth Democratic Club
The IMC Club, Its President and Board Members Are Deeply Concerned by the FAA’s Unfortunate Decision to Implement Action That May Impact Lives of Many Pilots
At the meeting on November 14th, 2011 the Board of Directors of the IMC Club International, Inc. issued the following statement: “IMC Club International Inc. strongly opposes the FAA's announcement that it will begin charging for NOS chart downloads that were previously free. The new policy... - November 16, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
Those Saving Through Direct Deposit Are Bucking Trend and Saving More According to SWACHA Survey
While savings rates in the U.S. recently hit their lowest point since 2007, with the average U.S. household saving only 3.6 percent of their income in September according to recent figures released by the Department of Commerce, a new survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest... - November 16, 2011 - SWACHA
Houston Housing Authority Raised $8 Million from Auctioning Its Scattered Sites Properties
The Houston Housing Authority (“HHA”) successfully sold its scattered site portfolio by auction on Saturday, November 12th. The auction of the Agency’s 171 scattered homes and 3 lots raised almost $8 million that the Housing Authority will use to invest in multi-family affordable... - November 16, 2011 - Houston Housing Authority
Asma Roohi Shah Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Asma Roohi Shah, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has recently been included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Pharmaceuticals. About Asma Roohi Shah Asma Roohi Shah is the Managing Director at The Medicine Shoppe in Ellicott... - November 16, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Arthur D. Little Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Arthur D. Little, of Effingham, New Hampshire, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Consulting. About Arthur D. Little Arthur D. Little is the Owner and Consultant for A&J Acquisition, a sub... - November 16, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Ajita Perera Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Ajita Perera, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Marketing. About Ajita Perera Ajita Perera is responsible for all marketing activities at the state-chartered... - November 16, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
NWP Names Carrie Henderson President, New Officers
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Carrie Henderson president, Nazanin Ford vice president, Kelly Petersen treasurer and Tami Hance secretary. Henderson established BEST Agency and serves as the company’s president. She is a founding member of NWP which was created in 2006. She has chaired the education and membership committees and served on the grant screening committee for the past two years. She was NWP vice president for the 2011 grant cycle. - November 16, 2011 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
2011 Best of the Lake Design Competition Winners Announced
Lake Norman Home Builders Association recently held its annual design competition highlighting the best construction and design projects submitted by builder and associate members. - November 16, 2011 - Lake Norman Home Builders Association