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Law Firm Supports National Health Care Decisions Day - April 16, 2010

Sabrina Winters, Attorney at Law, PLLC along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making — an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16th as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD).

The Longfellow Big Read Presents Two Dramatic Readings by Michael Maglaras

Many people can still recite from memory these words from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s great poem "Paul Revere’s Ride," “Listen my children and you shall hear / Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.”

On Sunday, April 18, 2010 Longfellow’s Wayside Inn will celebrate the 150th anniversary of this poem’s first publication. For the Longfellow Big Read, performer Michael Maglaras will present a unique opportunity to experience these words live at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn.

FDNY Upgrades to Trellchem® VPS-FLASH as Their Standard Level A Suit

Trelleborg Protective Products is pleased to announce that the Fire Department City of New York (FDNY), which is the largest fire department in the United States with over 14,000 emergency responders, has chosen to upgrade to Trellchem® VPS-FLASH as their standard Level A, fully encapsulated personal protective ensemble.

A Night to Coalesce Cultures, Couture, and Colorful Cuisine

The Touch Foundation’s Into Africa gala on March 25 will benefit the training of desperately needed doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in the East African nation of Tanzania.

Sub-Saharan Africa has 10 % of the world’s population, 24% of the world’s disease burden, and less than 1% of the world’s expenditures for healthcare. The shortage of healthcare workers in Tanzania is particularly dire. There are approximately 1,300 doctors to cover Tanzania’s population of 40 million – that is just one doctor for every 30,000 people.

Fighting the Silent Epidemic -- Author/ Philanthropist Dr. Cheryl Saban Speaks with Compton Unified’s Whaley Middle School Students

EmpowHer Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to impacting the ‘silent epidemic’ of high school dropout rates among young women, will present a special engagement with Dr. Cheryl Saban on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Over 160 girls from the Compton Unified Whaley Middle School will meet with the revered author and philanthropist to discuss the importance of self-worth and how to value themselves as detailed in Dr. Saban’s latest book WHAT IS YOUR SELF-WORTH: A Woman’s Guide to Validation.

Resources Global Professionals Partners with IASeminars to Offer Training Courses on International Accounting Standards (IFRS)

Resources Global Professionals, a leading multinational provider of professional services and the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), is partnering with IASeminars, a prominent global International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) training provider, to offer CPAs and other financial professionals a comprehensive range of IFRS training solutions.

Carvell: From 'Band of Brothers' to 'The Pacific'

After the critically acclaimed miniseries 'Band of Brothers', Kevin Carvell, like the rest of the crew, had hope there would be another opportunity to tell the other story of World War II. Carvell and his production and promotional firm had lent assistance on the project which garnered him an honorary Emmy® recognition along with the rest of the crew when 'Band of Brothers' took home the "Outstanding Miniseries" prize in 2002.

Epione Laser Breast Lift Poised to Lead Breast Enhancement Trends

As advanced technology ushers in a new era in aesthetic procedures, Epione Medical Corporation continues to provide revolutionary new options for men and women seeking alternatives to common surgeries. Recently, the company introduced its trademark laser breast lift, a non-surgical breast enhancement procedure that firms and lifts the skin. Utilizing the Coolbeam™ laser, available exclusively at Epione’s Beverly Hills’ offices, the procedure eliminates undesirable sagging and delivers long-lasting results.

Combi® USA Adds Adventure to Unique Walker Line

Stroller and car seat manufacturer Combi USA, launches the Adventure Walker—an all-in-one walker, bouncer and entertainment center.

March 16 - GlassesFair.com to Hold Drawing for Free Complete Pair of Prescription Eyeglasses

March 16, 2010: GlassesFair.com is holding a drawing for a free complete pair of prescription eyeglasses on March 16, 2010. Angela Brock, Branch Manager at FirstMerit Bank has volunteered to pull the winning entry at the Portage Lakes, OH location. Entry forms can be submitted online at the company website, http://www.glassesfair.com.

Epione Offers the Latest Beauty Injection Innovation

One of the downsides of dermal filler injections is the pain associated with the injection itself. For some, this discomfort or the fear of this discomfort may be enough to prevent them from receiving any treatment at all. In an effort to improve the patient experience the manufacturers of the most popular dermal fillers, Juvéderm, Radiesse and Restylane, have produced new formulations that include lidocaine as part of their pre-filled syringe dosage units.

NuU Medspa Support Local Chicago Theatre, Infusion Theatre Co.

NuU Medspa help support Infusion Theatre Co. for their third consecutive year, kick off season 2010-2011, with silent auction donations that will benefit theatre infused with many facets of entertainment. Now in their fourth year, Infusion Theatre has already made a name for themselves in Chicago.

The Art of Infusion is the fourth annual night of artwork, live entertainment, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction held by Infusion Theatre Co. on Saturday, April 17, 6-9p at Gallery K, 311 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL.

New Book, "Wake The Dead and Other Short Stories" by Nima Saraj, Now Available

"Wake The Dead," written by Nima Saraj;

The author, Nima Saraj, twenty-eight years old, whom lives in Marietta Georgia, has recently published a new short story collection book (Out 10/06/2009); available at all online book stores, it is sure to please all audiences with its broad spectrum of genres; Horror, Drama, Action, Romance, Comedy, and much more.

Wake the Dead and Other Short Stories is a collection of three short stories.

Bio-Synthesis Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Synergistic Adjuvants that Stimulate both Innate and Adaptive Immunities

Bio-Synthesis, Inc. announced today that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded the company a 2-year, $590,000, Small Business and Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant. The company will use the proceeds to further the development of its proprietary adjuvants or immune agonists that carry in a single molecule the various determinants needed to stimulate both innate and adaptive immunities, causing synergistic effects on T cell immunity.

Travellers Auto Barn Supports "Macro" Stand Against Poverty

The 5,600km ride, which starts in Sydney on the 8th of March and is scheduled to finish in Perth on the 29th of May aims to highlight the issue of global poverty and raise awareness of microfinance as a sustainable solution. The basis of microfinance is to make available small loans to people living in poverty, which allows them to establish or invest in a business which in turn allows them to earn an income, afford food, clean water, housing and education.

Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Worldwide Consumed 75 Million Tons of Woody Biomass for Energy in 2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

Over the past few years, there has been a rapid, worldwide expansion in the consumption of renewable energy by the pulp and paper industry. Numerous pulp and paper plants have made the strategic decision to invest in the equipment needed to make the switch from fossil fuels to woody biomass fuels. Global consumption of biomass increased by 51% between 2006 and 2009, according to an analysis done with FisherSolve™ (Fisher International).

Trupanion Reaches 10,000 Fans on Facebook

Trupanion, a pet health insurance company in Seattle, recently reached 10,000 fans on its Facebook fan page. Trupanion's goal is to make pet owners aware of pet health insurance as an option to help with unexpected pet medical expenses.

Gender Roles: Are We Still Playing the Part? PsychTests.com Assesses Modern Day Views on Traditional Gender Roles with Their Latest Test

PsychTests AIM Inc., one of the web's foremost source of personality assessments, releases a gender roles test. The online testing guru aims to uncover whether their visitors, who come from all walks of life, make it a point to defy conventional gender roles, or uphold time-honored traditions. The test is available at http://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/2435.

Attorney Palacios Appointed to Riverside Metropolitan Museum Board

Riverside corporate, business and real estate attorney Elio Palacios, Jr., announced today that he has been appointed to the Riverside Metropolitan Museum Board. The Riverside City Council, at its January 19, 2010, meeting, approved the recommendation of the Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee and appointed Palacios to the Museum Board. Palacios took the oath of office at the March 2, 2010, City Council meeting and will serve for a term of four years.

USA Casino Award Winners Revealed

The Gambling Gazette USA Casino Awards have closed, all votes have been counted and verified and Gambling Gazette is ready to announce the winners of its USA Casino Awards for 2010.

Each year Gambling Gazette opens its USA Casino Awards to a huge fanfare giving players from the United States the chance to choose their favorite casino for the year. The awards are a great way for online casino players from the United States to show their appreciation for the usa online casino of their choice.

The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary Gala on March 25, 2010, at Christine Lee's Gulfstream Park in Miami, FL

The 10th Year Anniversary Gala is to be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Christine Lee’s Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Proceeds from the Annual Gala will be donated to The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges. The mission of The Victory Center, a Florida non-sectarian, non–for-profit Corporation, is to provide children with Autism and similar disorders comprehensive individualized therapy. The students receive one-to-one/ two-to-one student- teacher ratio therapy within a classroom setting based on the principals pioneered by B.F.

Heels Above Weddings Introduces Recession-Friendly Concierge Package for Brides

Heels Above Weddings recently rolled out a brand new concierge package for Do-It-Yourself brides who are looking to lighten the load that can come with planning a wedding. The name of the package is the Personal Bridal Assistant. As the name suggests, it offers new brides assistance in completing some of the tasks involved in the planning process such as researching venues, scheduling and confirming vendor appointments, and more. Designed to be cost-effective, the price of the package starts as low as $225 for standard services.

CMA Announces Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) Market Data and Trading with Casa de Bolsa Finamex

CMA the leading market data, order management and connectivity provider of Latin American exchange trading announces its deployment of CMA Series 4 - a market data and order management system deployed at Mexican Exchange Brokerage, Casa de Bolsa Finamex.

In a high frequency, low latency trading environment the professional investor requires the most efficient and still the fastest real time market data in order to discover and act on profitable opportunities. Precise execution begins with a reliable market data platform that enables trading at the user's desired intervals.

New Book Explores the Truth About Cuba and the Castro Dictartorship from a Social and Political Perspective

In addition to the American general public, the book also serves to help fill the gap for the estimated more than 200,000 second and third generation Cuban Americans of the history and stories of their homeland.

“This group of Cuban Americans, many who speak English as their first language, would benefit from my book which provides a structured narrative and details historical events they have likely heard from their parents and grandparents,” Fernandez.

Y*explore Yosemite Adventures Announces 2010 Yosemite Twin Valleys Waterfall Workshops

John Muir once called Hetch Hetchy a “wonderfully exact counterpart” to Yosemite Valley, and the Yosemite Twin Valleys Waterfall Workshops on May 14-16 (www.yosemitetwinvalleys.com) will offer nature enthusiasts and photographers unique opportunities to compare and contrast features of these grand landscapes through their own interpretive expressions. Activities will include photography seminars along with birding walks and other naturalist hikes throughout the twin valleys of Yosemite National Park.

Bagolie Seeks Elizabeth Education Association (EEA) Presidency - Looks to Oust Long Time Incumbent

Rosaura "Rosy" Bagolie, Candidate for Elizabeth Education Association (EEA) Presidency, looks to oust the long time incumbent Rose Carreto. A teacher at school # 23 she campaigs under the slogan, A New Voice; A New Vision; New Leadership.

New iPhone Release of Pocketweb's Pocket Life App Kick-Starts Ambitious Roadmap for 2010

The new iPhone version of the award winning web and mobile location-based social network Pocket Life is out on the shelves of Apple's iTunes App Store worldwide.

StyleMouse Jumps Into Fashion Videos

Through the immediacy of the “Information Age,” including the immediacy of email/the computer era, DVR capability, online shopping, and beyond, today's consumers have certainly adapted shorter attention spans. This fast-paced lifestyle coupled with shorter attention spans has made traditional advertising less effective than in years past.

Dean Calderon to Open K9 University’s 2010 Dog Training Seminar Series

K9 University recently announced that Dean Calderon, a leading world champion and contender in working dogs, and Schutzhund competitions, had accepted their invitation to join their team by opening the training season during what will most likely be the best training season in the company’s history. The dog training seminars and events season opens on April 30, 2010.

SOPRIS Global Management Holding Launches Global Affiliated Partnership Program

Affiliate partnership programs are among the most popular ways of monetizing on Internet traffic. Website owners always look for the most rewarding affiliate programs in order to capitalize on their traffic.

SOPRIS Global Management Holding (a leading global technology provider) announces the launch of a new global affiliated partnership program that offers 50% revenue share to website owners who targets worldwide travellers market.

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