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Central Veterinary Associates Named Outstanding Veterinary Contributor Award by …
VALLEY STREAM, NY — ImproMed, LLC has announced that Central Veterinary Associates has been named Outstanding Veterinary Contributor during its annual Customer of the Year Awards.
Central Veterinary Associates was cited for its work on the set of the film “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” where they took care of the penguins during the filming while under the strict supervision of a penguin specialist. They performed weaning on the penguins to get them…
Local Children and their Robots Explore Innovative Solutions For Keeping Food Sa …
[Kings Park, NY] — School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) and the Longwood Central School District will present the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League (FLL) Championship Tournament and the Junior FLL Expo.
FLL students will take part in the FOOD FACTOR® Challenge. In the FOOD FACTOR Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a…
Long Island Children Set to Participate in the FIRST LEGO League and Junior FLL …
[Kings Park, NY] — School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) and the Longwood Central School District will present the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League (FLL) Championship Tournament and the Junior FLL Expo on March 4 at Longwood High School, located at 100 Longwood Road in Middle Island. Both events begin at 9 a.m.
FLL students will take part in the FOOD FACTOR® Challenge.…
FOR-A to Show Multi-Format Production and Routing Switcher for First Time in Mid …
Strong Presence at Trade Show Combined with New Office in Dubai Demonstrate Importance of Middle East/Africa Market
Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2012 – FOR-A Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, announces that the company will have a strong presence at CABSAT 2012, the largest digital media and satellite expo in the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region. This year’s…
e-con Systems licenses Windows CE 6.0 Camera driver to MilDef CReTE Inc.,a leadi …
St. Louis, USA / Chennai, India – February 23rd, 2012
e-con Systems Inc., a Windows Embedded Gold Partner specializing in development of advanced customized camera solutions and related services, has recently licensed its Windows CE camera driver source code to MilDef CReTE Inc. Taiwan. The customer, MilDef CReTE Inc. is a leading manufacturer of rugged handheld computing devices. The rugged handheld contains e-con’s camera module featuring Omni Vision’s image sensor and…
Heart of a Warrior Foundation Welcomes Spring With Free Community Festival
Heart of a Warrior Foundation (HOAW) presents the 2012 Spring Festival, a free event to celebrate family and community and launch registration for HOAW’s 2012 Summer Learning Program. The Spring Festival will take place on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton Park located at 12225 Willowdell Drive in northeast Dallas. The HOAW-sponsored festival will include games, activities, food and more. Families can also learn…
ACCA lectures made much economical at Griffith
Griffith College unveils new offers for students interested in professional accounting courses like ACAA and many more. The professional college also reports rise in the number of students opting for professional accounting courses like ACCA.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
In today’s fast paced economy finding a person with suitable educational qualification who is fit for the job is much more difficult. Accounting assists a firm to get the insight into the…
Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage (RMSAAM) Moves to its Ne …
Cape Coral, FL – As Animal Massage becomes more widely accepted by animal lovers around the world, so do courses for those interested in becoming practitioners. Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage, world-renowned and one of the first schools to be formally regulated by the Department of Education has moved to its new location in Cape Coral this year.
"We really love the community of Cape Coral and are…
FOR-A Opens New Dubai Office to Serve Growing MEA Region
Tokyo, Japan – FOR-A Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, announces that the company has opened a new office in Dubai to better serve customers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
Effectively immediately, FOR-A MEA has hired two industry veterans—Sales Manager Khalid Sweidan and Engineering Manager Mohammed Abu Ziyadeh—whose complementary skills and experience make them uniquely qualified to manage…
WISMED – WASME Institute of SME Management and Enterprise Development to be inau …
World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME), an international level MSME Association, head-quartered in India, would start a SME Management and Enterprise Development institute. The institute its acronym, WISMED, is a long standing demand of its members from across the world, who are based in different Afro-Asian- Latin American and other emerging economies in other continents including Europe, says Mr. Gyan Prakash Agarwal, Secretary General of WASME.
The…
ADVANCED BROADCAST SOLUTIONS CONTINUES SPONSORSHIP OF BROADCAST ENGINEERING CONF …
SEATAC, WA, February 16, 2012 — Professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) is a Platinum Sponsor of the 66th Broadcast Engineering Conference at the 2012 NAB Show, which runs April 14-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. This is the third consecutive year ABS has sponsored the conference and its second as a Platinum Sponsor.
“ABS has renewed our Platinum Sponsorship for…
Malaria Free Week Berlin 2012
Berlin, 09 February 2012
Hope Foundation Germany is proud to present the Malaria Week Berlin (April 18th to 25th), a series of events organized within the Malaria Free Cameroon (MFC) project, in the run-up World Malaria Day on April 25. We aim to raise awareness about malaria in Germany and gain support for the project in Cameroon.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Malaria, transmitted via infected mosquito…
Bridgespan Study Finds Dramatic Increase in Number of US Nonprofits with Annual …
BOSTON, MA-February 16, 2012- A recent study by the Bridgespan Group found that the number of U.S. nonprofits with annual revenues of more than $50 million has increased dramatically. The research looked at the more than 200,000 nonprofits (excluding hospitals and universities) founded since 1975 and identified 201 that had grown to at least $50 million in annual revenue. (The full list is available at: bridgespan.org/how-big-nonprofits-get-bigger-data.aspx)
According to Peter Kim,…
2nd African Coffee Sustainability Forum in Addis Ababa
Top Sustainability Experts meet in Ethiopia, the legendary home of coffee
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 16 February 2012. Ato Fikru Amenu, Deputy Director in the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture launched the Second African Coffee Sustainability Forum: “Creating market access through sustainable practices” in Addis Ababa on 15 February 2012.Over 130 participants representing the main stakeholders in the African coffee sector took part in the event. The Forum was organized by the 4C…
North Coast Church Uses Broadcast Pix Granite To Feed ‘Video Venues’ Throughout …
Billerica, Massachusetts – February 14, 2012 – Broadcast Pix™ today announced that North Coast Church is using a Granite™ 1000 Video Control Center™ to produce HD coverage of services and provide live feeds to multiple “video venues” on its main campus in Vista, Calif. David Hepburn, video production specialist, said 11 of 26 services each weekend are shared live via fiber and HD-SDI to a café and other venues across…
FUNCTIONAL SAFETY TRAINING IN INDIA BYGLOBAL EXPERTS IN BANGALORE
SGS India with help from our group SGS-TUV Saar, Germany are offering extensive and in-depth understanding of the new ISO 26262 global automotive Functional Safety standard through a 5 day training program from 27th February to 2nd March 2012, in Bangalore, India. ISO 26262 Functional Safety training enablesprofessionals to learn and understand the safety processes, legal responsibilities and finally, how to achieve compliance to this new standard.
As a leading provider…
GLVADA, Good Shepherd Committed to Helping Children
Feb. 10, 2012, Lehigh Valley- Pa- The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association is best known for the popular Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show, which has brought the latest automotive technology to the area every year since 1998.
But GLVADA, at its core, is about much more than just cars. The organization is dedicated to giving back to the community, donating 50 percent of its annual proceeds to select nonprofits in…
Central Veterinary Associates to Receive “Friend of the Environment” Award from …
VALLEY STREAM, NY — Central Veterinary Associates has announced that it will receive the Alley Pond Environmental Center’s (APEC) 2011 Friend of the Environment Award. Representatives from Central Veterinary Associates will accept the award at APEC’s Earth Day reception on April 21 from 6-7:30 p.m.
The Friend of the Environment Award is given to those organizations which support APEC and its environmental causes and make a positive impression on the community…
Mary Ann Malack-Ragona Comments on Recent Study Finding That Skin Cancer Drug Ma …
Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Association Long Island, says a recent finding that a drug used to cure skin cancer may also be used to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease is an indication that researchers may be one step closer to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
A team of researchers from Case Western University tested Bexarotene — a drug which is used in humans to treat…
Delia Passi, CEO, WomenCertified to deliver Keynote at the 76th Annual Trailways …
For nearly three years, experts have been speculating on whether and when the market will turn around and make positive gains. Women’s market expert Delia Passi believes a better question might be, “How can we make the most of the market right now?”
Trailways, the independent group of privately-owned motor coach companies, has invited Passi to deliver a keynote in a private meeting at their 76th Annual Trailways Stockholders Meeting &…
LIVE GURBANI TELECAST- GURDWARA BARU SAHIB, HIMACHAL PRADESH ON ETC PUNJABI
ETC Punjabi has always been proud of its strong lineage of Religious Content and has been a pioneer of Live Gurbani telecast in true stance for more than a decade now. As an addition to this glory, the channel in association with The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib is very happy to announce the launch of Daily Live Gurbani from Gurdwara Baru Sahib, Distt. Sirmore, Himachal Pradesh.
Nestled in the Himalayan…
1-Stop Translation USA, LLC announces sponsorship of Translators without Borders
Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 2012—1-Stop Translation USA, LLC, a translation service provider specializing in Asian languages, is pleased to announce that we have pledged our support to help humanitarian translations reach more people around the world by becoming a bronze sponsor of Translators without Borders.
Translators without Borders recently announced development of a new fully automated Translation Center, powered by ProZ.com, which has boosted the organization’s ability to provide pro…
Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott Named Person of the Year
Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott has been selected as the American Society for Industrial Security Long Island Chapter’s (ASIS) 2012 Person of the Year. He will be honored at the annual Person of the Year Awards Dinner, which will be held on April 18, 2012 at the Chateau Briand, 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY.
Adelphi’s remarkable safety records, emergency management planning and security improvements have been featured in…
Masterpak to Exhibit PE Films for Fresh Produce Industry at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012
Masterpak, member of INDEVCO Group, will showcase agricultural, horticultural, and industrial polyethylene (PE) films at Booth B-10, Hall 8.2, during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012. The annual fresh produce trade fair will take place from 8 – 10 February 2012 at Messe Berlin in Berlin, Germany.
Masterpak will stay in-tune with the latest market and industry trends and technologies, as well as learn of new and innovative products in the fresh produce sector…
Advanced Broadcast Solutions Hires Arco Groenenberg as Vice President of Sales a …
SEATAC, WA, February 2, 2012 — Professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) has hired Arco Groenenberg as vice president of sales and marketing, effective Jan. 30. Based in the company’s main office in SeaTac, Groenenberg will be tasked with developing new markets and growing the organization. ABS also announced a new sales office in Chicago, which will serve ABS customers in the Midwest and on…
Mary Ann Malack-Ragona Comments on Recent Alzheimer’s Studies Finding That Disea …
Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Association Long Island, says recent findings from two independent studies showing how Alzheimer’s disease spreads throughout the brain are an indication that researchers may be one step closer to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Two studies — one from Columbia University and another from Harvard University — involved genetically engineered mice that were able to produce abnormal human tau proteins in the…
IIM KOZHIKODE HR SUMMIT 2012 3 – 4 February 2012
PRE-EVENT PRESS RELEASE
IIM KOZHIKODE HR SUMMIT 2012
3 – 4 February 2012
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) proudly announces the commencement of ‘IIMK HR Summit 2012’.
The main theme of the HR Summit 3-4 February 2012 is ‘Do Women Make Better HR Managers?’ This summit will provide a platform where a unique blend of HR thought leaders from industry would participate and discuss on the following sub themes:
1. Global…
AFCEA NOVA Announces 10th Annual Air Force IT Day
Tysons Corner, VA – February 1, 2012 – AFCEA NOVA, the largest chapter in the AFCEA International family, today announced that its upcoming 10th Annual Air Force IT Day will be held on February 23rd, 2012, at the Tysons Corner Sheraton Premier. This conference offers a rare opportunity to learn firsthand about the challenges facing our Air Force, and gain insight into how your business can support the Air Force…
Dr. Richard L. Cravatts Named President of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East
Boston, MA, February 1, 2012 -- Richard L. Cravatts, PhD, Professor of Practice and Director of the Communications Management Program in the School of Management of Simmons College in Boston, has been elected President of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, the third in the organization’s history.
Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) is a grass-roots community of academics who have united to promote honest fact based, and…
Charleston County School District Receives $10,000 Donation from Kangaroo Expres …
Cary, N.C., Jan. 30, 2012 – The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, today announced it has teamed up with BP’s Fueling Communities program to donate a total of $10,000 to the Charleston County School District.
The donation will provide $1,000 to ten schools in the district.
"This $10,000 investment will definitely help schools in Charleston County, said Dr. Nancy J.…
Radio Wars Documentary: A Wild Ride Through the History of Broadcasting
For almost 100 years Radio has entertained and influenced us. But who is in control of the airwaves?
North Hollywood, CA, January 30, 2012 /PressReleasePing/ -- For nearly 100 years, America has had a love affair with radio. But, has there been an unseen war going on among its ranks since its inception? Who invented radio? Who controls its content? Therein lies the controversy that has raged in a dozen arenas…
It's Test Prep Time: "SAT Angels" Donate Supplies and Study to High School Stude …
CONTACT: Dawn Dankner-Rosen/Ilana Arazie
DDR Public Relations …
Contract cleaning services now introduced in Kent
United Kingdom. January 28, 2012. Act property services a leading cleaning company now introduces the contract cleaning services in Kent.
Cleaning means maintaining a better living environment at a place and keep the healthy living going. And for better cleaning there is always need of some certified cleaning companies Kent. And act property is the place where all the cleaning needs can be met they can offer the cleaning services…
POLYCOAT EXPANDS ITS SALES FORCE
Welcomes Adriaan van der Capellen and Steven McGrane
Plus Eighteen Independent, North American Sales Reps
Santa Fe Springs, CA – January 24, 2012 - American Polymers Corporation (dba Polycoat Products), a leading manufacturer and custom formulator of high performance protective polyurethanes, polyurea, and polyaspartic coatings and linings welcomes two new important additions to its California sales staff plus eighteen independent, North American sales reps tasked with expanding sales throughout the…
Oulu, Finland, is named in the Top Seven of most innovative cities in the world
The Intelligent Community Forum named as the only European city, Oulu, Finland, to ICF’s Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year at the Pacific Telecommunications Council’s annual conference (PTC’12) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
The ICF’s Top Seven are communities that provide a model of economic and social development in the 21st Century using information and communications technology to power growth, address social challenges and preserve and promote culture. The Top…
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for San Marcos’ Very First House for Homeless V …
SAN MARCOS, CA, January 6, 2012 – Fan of the Feather, Inc. have just announced that the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their first transitional center will be on February 17, 2012 at 5:00pm at 3562 Grand Ave., San Marcos, CA.
This new home will be the organization’s very first transitional center for homeless veterans. They closed escrow in December 2012 and the new home will house seven female…
MEDIA ADVISORY 1/28-29 104 Robotics Teams Compete to Qualify for Upcoming FIRST …
Who: School Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc., sponsor of the Long Island Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition
1,000 students from 104 participating teams
What: …
PMI Opens Call for Research Funding Proposals for 2013 worth Rs. 25 Lakh
Project Management Institute (PMI), the global premier project management advocacy body, is pleased to announce its 2012 request for proposals for 2013 research funding. The call for proposals opens on 1 February and closes on 25 April 2012. Those advancing to the second round will be notified by July 2012. All grant recipients will be notified of awards up to US $50,000 by November 2012. Funded projects begin on 1…
Nigerian Kids at Abuja create a School Super Hero
"Carving a niche" is a phrase that has been taken literarily by the folks at All About Kids Abuja in Nigeria, as they introduce a Super hero competition where kids compete to create a school Super hero. Plans for the character include costume designs, comic's strips, cartoon animation and lots more.
As the Nigerian Educational sector experiences reformation and restructuring, so are many schools and educational bodies. There is now a…
Taking thyroid cancer seriously
With the increasing incidence rate of thyroid cancer in Metro Cebu, the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) urged the public to undergo early screening and prevention measures to fight the disease.
“Thyroid cancer is high on prognosis. It is preventable through various screening methods, such as physical examination and ultrasound of the neck, as well as some prevention measures, including regular exercise and…
AFCEA NOVA Celebrates its 31st Annual Valentine’s Ball
Tysons Corner, VA – January 19, 2012 – AFCEA NOVA, the largest chapter in the AFCEA International family, today announced that its upcoming 31st Annual Valentine’s Ball is close to sold out. The event, scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the newly renovated Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, has long been considered one of the premiere social events within the Washington metropolitan community, and this year is no exception.
“We’re…
Interstate Container to Exhibit GREENCOAT® Wax-Replacement Boxes at Internationa …
During the International Poultry Expo 2012 , Interstate Container manufacturing plants in Cambridge, MD and Columbia, SC will showcase GREENCOAT® wax-free corrugated packaging for the transport of fresh, frozen and other poultry products at Booth # 5069.
The annual event will take place from January 24 – 26, 2012 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Poultry processors and packers can gather information about environmentally-friendly GREENCOAT® boxes at the…
Masterpak Geomembrane Lining to Preserve Water in Large Lebanese Irrigation Lake
Masterpak’s highly-trained professional team installed geomembrane lining at large irrigation lake in Qattara, Jbeil, Lebanon.
Masterpak’s highly-trained professional team installed geomembrane lining at irrigation lake in Qattara, Jbeil, Lebanon. The polyethylene (PE) film manufacturer’s team successfully completed the large project in less than one week, working under unfavorable weather conditions.
The artificial lake, belonging to Saint Artemius (a.k.a. Mar Challita) monastery, has a large capacity to hold water.…
Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership Appoints Arthur Brian Leander as Ass …
The Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University has appointed A. Brian Leander as assistant director. Brian Leander was formerly the senior planning consultant with the Institute for Organizational Leadership (IOL), a nonprofit educational institution based in Jasper, Georgia. At IOL, he delivered strategic planning, leadership development, and organizational development for nonprofit organizations. Mr. Leander has 20 years of proven leadership in executive coaching, leadership, and organizational development,…
Two Rookie Teams Set to Compete In 2012 Long Island Regional FIRST Robotics Comp …
STONY BROOK, New York, January 7, 2012 — At the kickoff for the 2012 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition (FRC) at Stony Brook University’s Javits Center, Ginny Greco, FRC Director, School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI), announced that two rookie teams will compete in the Long Island Regional FRC this year: North Shore High School Team #3950 and Central Islip High School Team…
LI FIRST Robotics Competition Kicks Off to a Great Start
Plainedge High School attended this year’s kickoff for the 2012 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, sponsored by School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) and Stony Brook University. They gathered with more than 40 participating Long Island high schools on Saturday, January 7 at Stony Brook University’s Jacob Javits Center for a presentation and simulcast broadcast from New Hampshire. After the presentation, each team…
WCBS 2 Meteorologist Elise Finch To Be Honored At Boys And Girls Club Of Mount V …
Mount Vernon, New York-native and CBS 2 (WCBS Channel 2) television meteorologist Elise Finch will be honored with the “Denzel Community Service Award” at the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon’s 100th Anniversary Gala at the Rye Town Hilton (Rye Brook, Westchester County, New York) on Saturday night, March 24, 2012. The award-winning actor Denzel Washington will make the presentation. Washington, the host for the benefit, is…
Creative FX’s banner of support for Friends of Griffins
London-based signage company Creative FX, has helped the launch of a new local children’s charity, Friends of Griffins.
Friends of Griffins was set up in November by a group of volunteers, to provide support and raise money for the Griffins Centre, a specialist centre in Orpington for children with hearing or visual impairments.
Creative FX donated its services free of charge to the charity, designing a new logo and producing car…
Fallen Warrior Foundation Launched To Benefit Military Families
Surviving spouses and children of our fallen hero's will be provided with counseling, financial aid, and educational assistance.
January 8, 2012- The Fallen Warrior Foundation recently launched in an effort to provide yet more support for the surviving spouses and children of our fallen war heroes. Often times, these families slip through the cracks of the system and get little support in regard to crisis counseling, educational support for their children,…
“Tunes For A Cure” Night To Benefit Diabetes Research And Local Financial Aid Fo …
Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 3pm – 9pm, the F.A.C.T Foundation will be holding a “Tunes For A Cure” Night that will benefit Diabetes research and financial help to local individuals who are underinsured or un-insured that need financial assistance paying for their diabetic supplies.
“We are very excited about this event,” says Foundation Founder William Sisca, who was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes at the age of 13. “Not only do…
