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EOD Warrior Foundation Invites Community to Annual Memorial Weekend to Benefit V …
The EOD Warrior Foundation will hold its annual Memorial Weekend on May 6-7, 2016. The weekend will feature several events with all funds raised going to support the foundation’s mission of helping EOD warriors and their family members. The weekend events will include a golf tournament, auction, ceremony, and ball, where the Keynote Speaker will be Lt Col Oliver North, USMC (Ret).
“Our annual memorial weekend is a time for…
Marriott Hotels Thailand Brings a Smile Back to Children’s faces
Bangkok, Thailand - Marriott Hotels Thailand CSR committee led by Mr. Karl Hudson—Area Vice President – Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia & Japan (left), Mrs. Panjit Howe—Country Director of Human Resources, Thailand & Cambodia (second from right), and Mrs. Supap Sirins—General Manager, Marriott Executive Apartments Mayfair - Bangkok (right), recently delivered a cheque of 791,576.00 Baht to Mr. Anand Panyarachun—Honorary Chairman of Operation Smile Thailand and twice former Thailand Prime Minister…
St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center Names Laura Kull Volunteer of the Year
St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center (SVSF) has named Laura Kull, M.S., R.D. its Volunteer of the Year for 2016.
Kull is Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and an Assistant Professor at Madonna University in Livonia.
“We asked Laura to make a presentation on healthy eating to our children back in 2012,” says SVSF Executive Director/CEO Diane Renaud. “She not only did that, but she also involved her university students…
People want a reality show about "The Spiritual Goat Giver"
People want a Reality TV show The Spiritual Goat Giver
The Spiritual Goat Giver locates poor rural American families with children that are struggling to make it. The Spiritual Goat Giver brings a sustainable way for them to feed their children and earn money even from their rural location.
The Spiritual Goat Giver.
I am The Spiritual Goat Giver. I travel to rural America and seek those families with children that…
Advertising Strategies luncheon meeting registration opens
Above Board Chamber of Florida is pleased to present “Advertising Strategies – Where Should You Spend Your Money?” from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 at Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe Street in Fort Myers and on Monday, March 14 at the Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples. Reservations are required at www.aboveboardchamber.com.
When it comes to allocating your advertising dollars your organization has more…
New Podcast Explores How Good Food Can Help People Live Well with Cancer
Cancer and its various treatments can affect people’s relationship with food, but eating well during and after cancer treatment can change how a person feels.
Ahead of Mothering Sunday (6th March), Maggie’s – the charity which offers free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their family and friends is releasing its second instalment in the Maggie’s Podcast series. ‘Food, My Mother and Me’ explores the importance…
TCG Hamilton Makes into SiliconIndia’s ‘20 Most Promising BPM Companies of 2016’ …
Gurgaon, India – Feb. 25, 2016
TCG Hamilton’s growing leadership in the global credentialing industry received yet another thumbs-up recently, with its inclusion in the SiliconIndia’s 2016 marquee of ‘20 Most Promising BPM Companies 2016’.
The SiliconIndia list includes outsourcing services provider companies that have created smart and bold new niches for themselves within the rapidly commoditizing and cluttering BPM space and who are poised for sharp growth with strong firewalls against…
ADRIAN EE APPOINTED NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF MARRIOTT EXECUTIVE APARTMENTS SATHORN …
Bangkok, Thailand – Marriott International recently appointed Mr. Adrian Ee as General Manager of Marriott Executive Apartments Sathorn Vista - Bangkok.
Mr. Adrian joined Marriott in July 2010 at the Marriott Putrajaya Hotel as Director of Operations, and then transferred to Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur in September 2012 as Director of Operations. In this role, the hotel has won the Malaysian International Gourmet Festival in 2014 for the Best Marketed…
EASTER FAYRE
FREE FAMILY DAY OUT!
Come along to our Easter Fayre on the 19th and 20th of March and help us raise vitals funds for our patients and their families.
Join us on Saturday March 19 and Sunday March 20 at St John's Wood Church Gardens for a family fun day.
Come along and enjoy fairground rides over 60 stalls selling delicious food, as well as clothing, jewellery, toys, books and much more.…
Smart Cities: Cleopa GmbH is a partner of the research project Sharknet
Cleopa, located in Hennigsdorf, invests in technologies. In Smart Cities a wide range of data is collected at many sensor points. Data loss and data manipulation are a problem. A technology of the future, which solves the challenges, are Decentral Semantic Networks (DSN). The Open Source Project 'Sharknet' is funded as part of the Berlin research programm IFAF. The DSN 'Sharknet' will be developed for smart schools but can also…
Toradex announces the latest winners of its Embedded Design Challenge
18th May 2015, Horw, Switzerland: Toradex, today announced the latest winners of its Embedded Design Challenge. The contest is one of the most revered embedded design contests globally and is aimed at giving students and technology-enthusiasts alike, a unique platform to showcase their innovations.
Selecting the top runners from several qualified and unique entries was challenging for the selection committee. After much deliberation, the deserving winner and runner-up were…
LatAm Mine Water Conference Returns to Brazil with it's 4th Edition
The 4th edition LatAm Mine Water Conference will be held on 26-27 August 2015 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Mining companies in Latin America have been feeling the impacts of water risks and are aware of the significance of good environmental stewardship. With water being seen as a scarce resource, mining in remote areas with limited access to freshwater is being increasingly threatened. Additionally, flooding, climate change and detirioration of…
Visualizing technology networks
“ResearchLandscaping” brings together science and industry experts
Research collaborations and related networks are becoming increasingly important in developing new technologies, particularly since more and more of these activities are interdisciplinary. Fraunhofer IAO’s new “ResearchLandscaping” method makes it easier to find suitable partners.
Developing new technologies might be the mainstay of many organizations, but that doesn’t make it any less complex. A single organization developing products entirely on its own is the exception…
Kneilmann new member of GHI
In October, GHI welcomes its newest addition: with Kneilmann Gerätebau, a company based in Drensteinfurt, the segment of stable equipment and stable engineering is now represented by an experienced partner.
Ever since it was founded by Theo Kneilmann, Kneilmann Gerätebau has stood for reliable performance, high quality, one-on-one service and individual expert consultation. In 2012, the torch was successfully passed to the next generation, ensuring that the company will continue its…
Franchise Payment Network Enables Merchants to Begin Accepting ApplePay
Franchise Payment Network Enables Merchants to Begin Accepting ApplePay
Leading Credit Card Processing Company Helps Franchises Stay Ahead of Technology with October 8 Activation
Orlando, FL (October 1, 2014) — The world of technology is rapidly evolving, most recently showcased in the launch of the revolutionary Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch. The introduction of these state-of-the-art devices coupled with the announcement of the first-of-its kind ApplePay, is…
Sponsorships and Auction Items Needed for BGCOP’s 25th Annual Kids Auction & Gal …
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, BGCOP, is seeking the help of individuals and businesses to donate items for auction and to sponsor the upcoming 25th Annual Donald K. Facciano Kids Auction & Gala. The event is the Club’s largest fundraiser and directly benefits their more than 9,000 members and 18 program sites throughout Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15…
YuMi® - the future of human-robot collaboration
London/Zurich, September 9, 2014 – ABB has unveiled the world’s first truly collaborative robot: YuMi®.
YuMi is a human-friendly dual arm robot designed for a new era of automation, for example in small parts assembly, where people and robots work hand-in-hand on the same tasks. YuMi is short for ‘you and me,’ working together.
YuMi has been developed to meet the flexible and agile production needs of the consumer electronics…
Roche Bobois, Venus Williams do 'Extreme Furniture Makeover' at Miami homeless s …
MIAMI, Fla – The Sundari Foundation’s Lotus House, a Miami shelter and life skills resource center for homeless and abused women and children, recently hosted a brigade of furniture movers and volunteers as truck loads of new furniture were delivered from Roche Bobois. The Paris-based company, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of luxury furniture with over 250 showrooms worldwide, donated home furnishings for all the buildings consisting of…
Gary Lang Car Show Helps McHenry County Salvation Army
McHenry, Illinois...Gary Lang Auto Group's Annual Classic Car Show generated $1,728 for the McHenry County Salvation Army's school supply drive.
Participants were asked to donate $5 per entry and bring school supplies to the event. Many people donated more than $5 and brought lots of school supplies. The drive helps children in need get school supplies and a backpack. All donations went to the Salvation Army Corp for…
Study: Business buyers provide big boost to gift card marketplace
The B2B gift card market – encompassing employee and sales incentives, together with customer loyalty programs – continues to grow in size and popularity, reflecting ever-wider enthusiasm by recipients, according to the Incentive Gift Card Council (IGCC), a strategic industry group within the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA), which recently completed a study of more than 1,100 U.S. businesspeople and their companies to get a pulse on the latest gift…
Accelerating German Entrepreneurship in the United States
The
German
Accelerator (GA), which was
launched in
Silicon
Valley three
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now bringing
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the
most
promising technology startups
from Germany also to
New
York. On July 15, join experts from the venture capital and entrepreneurial community at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) to discuss New York’s startup scene.
NEW YORK (July 14, 2014) – With
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2014 European Tolerance Award to be handed over in Sofia, Bulgaria
Cologne/Sofia. KulturForum Europa (KFE), located in Köln/Germany, had decided to award Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of the United States of America in Sofia, Bulgaria, Mr. Bryan Dalton and his husband, Anandaroopa, the European Tolerant Award in 2014. They both have been nominated for their work in building cultural bridges between the U.S., Europe and Asia; and especially, for their role as ambassadors to promote LGBT rights…
Hospitality Conference in Bengaluru to Address Pivotal Industry Challenges
Recent studies suggest that the travel and tourism industry accounts for 9% GDP and 260 Million jobs all around the world. Also known for its hospitality around the world, Indian hoteliers have to face some of the toughest challenges.
Studies reveal that the major obstracles faced by the hotel owners in India are mostly due to the lack of skilled labour. It has also been found that the rising cost…
Hillsides Education Center Graduates Largest Senior Class in the School’s Histor …
On May 28, Hillsides Education Center (HEC) graduated 11 seniors – the largest graduating class in the 32-year history of the school – during an emotional commencement ceremony held in the auditorium on Hillsides main campus in Pasadena.
An overflow crowd including family, friends, students, Hillsides volunteers, and representatives from school districts and other charitable organizations were in attendance to celebrate the 2014 graduating class.
The 11 graduating…
Singer Lisa Donahey to Perform Broadway Standards on June 25 to Benefit Hillside …
Singer Lisa Donahey will perform songs from her new CD, LISA DONAHEY: Takes on Broadway, during an album launch event and charity benefit concert to be held on Wednesday night, June 25, at the Wells Fargo Theater at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Hillsides.
Donahey, a Southern California native, has been singing and performing since she was 10 years old and…
2nd Global Trigeneration Summit - Driving Efficiency, Driving Sustainability
The use of trigeneration technology is spreading throughout developed countries like Australia, UK, USA and some European countries. Trigeneration, also known as combined heat, power and cooling (CHPC), is the process by which waste heat produced by a co-generation plant is used to generate chilled water for air conditioning or refrigeration. Trigenerative technologies have a range of purposes that can be used in public and private institutions such as airports,…
New small robot family addresses the needs of modern material handling and machi …
With the introduction of the IRB 1200 ABB addresses the needs of the material handling and machine tending industries for flexibility, ease of use, compactness and short cycle times while still maintaining large working envelopes.
“We are excited to introduce the IRB 1200,” says Phil Crowther, Small Robots Product Manager. “Our exhaustive market analysis and development process has resulted in a robot that is incredibly compact, allowing for maximization of useable…
Twenty percent of all flights worldwide are delayed - Germany-based consultancy …
Dreieich/Germany, May 13, 2014. Around 20 percent of all flights are delayed. This is the result of an investigation of the Frankfurt-based business consulting company aviationexperts PCS, in which the tracking data of around 20 million flights worldwide and 130 airlines from the year 2013 were taken in account. An optimization of internal processes can help the airlines improve their on-time performance.
Delays not only bring trouble for the affected passengers.…
Hillsides is the Winner at the Guild ‘A Day at the Races’ Fundraiser
The annual Guild “A Day at the Races” fundraiser held on Sunday, April 27 was an across-the-board success for Hillsides. Supporters of the Pasadena-headquartered charity raised more than $12,500 for the agency while enjoying a beautiful day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA.
The event was organized by the Hillsides Guild, a volunteer arm of the charity that has been in existence since 1987. …
Local Psychologist Receives the Red Carpet Treatment through Hillsides Gala
Annette Ermshar, Ph.D., is a busy neuropsychologist who doesn’t take a lot of time to pamper herself. But that changed when she was the winning bidder of “The Art of Glamorous Living: Being Susan Pinsky” package auctioned off at Hillsides annual gala held in Pasadena in February. As the winner, Ermshar received the royal beauty treatment from head to toe and the opportunity to walk down the red…
Hillsides Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Recreation Equipment
Hillsides has launched a campaign through the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to raise $5,000 to furnish the charity’s recreation center with sports and entertainment equipment. The campaign, “Recovery through Recreation,” aims to provide a fun, engaging, and safe environment for the children and youth of Hillsides in the Residential Treatment Services program.
Currently, the recreation center is bare bones, containing only the most basic equipment. The campaign is asking…
New Performance Improvement Council White Paper Builds Foundation for Safety in …
For a true culture of safety to exist in an organization, the four pillars of safety must be in place. Typically, organizations rely on tactics to promote safety culture. A new white paper by the Performance Improvement Council (PIC) of the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) entitled, The Four Pillars of Safety, suggests that the key to a successful safety culture lies not in tactics, but the foundation.
The paper’s author, PIC…
Wiilcom Shines Spotlight with GLMV Chamber in a Celebration of Service
LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois, April 3, 2014 - Wiilcom Business Technology Solutions of Waukegan, Illinois partnered as a Red Carpet sponsor for the GLMV Chamber of Commerce for a special event recognizing members of the local Libertyville, Illinois business community. The event was held to recognize outstanding contributions by area business leaders.
At the annual event which took place at Independence Grove on January 24, the GLMV Chamber presented awards for…
FIFTY TEAMS COMPETE TO PRESENT IMPRESSIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AT FIRST …
Students Learn Critical Thinking and Gracious Professionalism in Addition to Designing and Constructing Robots by Working with Mentors to Participate at SBPLI Long Island Regional FRC on March 27-29
(Kings Park, NY) — After six weeks of developing, building, and programming their robots, high school students from Long Island, New York City, New Jersey, and Brazil will have the opportunity to compete in the 15th Annual SBPLI Long Island Regional…
USC’s Trojan Affiliates ‘Get Crafty’ with Hillsides on March 22nd
On Saturday, March 22, the Trojan Affiliates, a University of Southern California alumnae organization, will hold an art supply drive from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. for the children who reside at Hillsides. The organization is asking community members to drop off needed art supplies, such as paints, drawing pads, markers, pastels, and modeling clay, to Hillsides’ main campus, which is located at 940 Avenue 64, Pasadena, CA 91105. Volunteers…
CEO of New MLKJ Hospital in South LA Honored at Women in Leadership Conference
Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, who is CEO of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, is the 2014 recipient of the Janet Z. Giele Award. The award, which honors women who have overcome obstacles to achieve professional success and create meaning in their lives, is presented annually at the Women in Leadership: Work-Life Balance Academic Conference hosted by the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education…
Rapid Announced as Finalist for Business of the Year
Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Eminence Awards
Nashua, NH –The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce has announced The Rapid Group as a Finalist for Business of the Year. The 11th Annual Eminence Awards will celebrate the success of local businesses, volunteers, and community.
James Jacobs, president of The Rapid Group, was thrilled to hear that his Nashua-based prototype machine and sheet metal shops have been nominated for Business of the…
Susan Pinsky Selected as Chair of Hillsides Gala
) The Los Angeles County charity Hillsides has selected podcast host and popular social media personality Susan Pinsky as the chair of its annual gala. The gala, “A Celebration of Art,” will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena.
“I am deeply honored to be this year’s chair,” said Pinsky, who is married to radio and TV celebrity Dr. Drew Pinsky. “My husband and…
ATO-Approval.com - The deadline for EASA PART-ORA ATO Approval is close…
Munich, January 26st 2014 – ATO-Approval.com: EASA ATO Approval application and submission of documents according PART-ORA of the Commission Regulation 1178/2011 is necessary for all FTO/TRTOs, FSTD Operators until April 8th 2014. FTOs or TRTOs will be familiar with the set of Operations Manuals A to D with the respective information. These might well be accompanied by other manuals, such as Quality Manuals and the CAME if you operate it…
New Manager in Lasers & Materials Processing Division of Jenoptik.
With effect from January 1, 2014, Dr. Mario Ledig is the head of the Lasers business unit within Jenoptik’s Lasers & Material Processing division.
In this position, he is responsible for the entire business unit on a global level. He was also appointed as managing director holding operational responsibility for JENOPTIK Laser GmbH – one of the two companies within this business unit.
Dr. Mario Ledig earned his doctorate in laser physics…
School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. Helps Support FIRST Tech Chall …
School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) has announced that the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge (FTC) Qualifying Tournament will be held on Sunday, January 19 at Hewlett High School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The school is located on 60 Everit Avenue in Hewlett.
This year’s challenge is “FTC® BLOCK PARTY!SM”, in which robots must place plastic blocks onto pendulum goals. Students…
Local Schools, Businesses, and Organizations Provide Holiday Cheer to Hillsides …
(PASADENA) Ella and Josh Gardner, 10 and 6 respectively, could easily spend all their allowances on candy, toys, and treats. Instead the two students at Campbell Hall, an Episcopal day school in North Hollywood, saved 25 percent of their allowances all year long and used the money to buy holiday gifts for the children of Hillsides. They wound up with a total of $123, and spent it on…
Participants in Local Football Camp Help Make Holidays Bright for Hillsides Chil …
(PASADENA) The 80 or so boys who attended a local two-day football camp conducted by former NFL player Chris Rix on December 14-15 brought more than their cleats and their grit to the field. They also each delivered a present for the children who reside at Hillsides.
This is the third year that Rix, founder of the Champion Training Academy, has run a holiday camp for boys from…
Fandango Combines Its Annual Holiday Event with a Party for Children of Hillside …
A set of hot pink fuzzy dice. A green sticky hand. Or a mini squishable basketball.
These were the choices a 10-year-old resident of Hillsides was mulling over at the prize counter at Jillian’s, a restaurant and arcade, in Universal Studios City Walk. She’d just hit the jackpot of 350 tickets on an arcade game, and was narrowing down her final prize picks. After much deliberation, the…
Associate Executive Director Susanne Crummey Retires from Hillsides Charity afte …
Associate Executive Director Susanne Crummey has retired from the Los Angeles County charity Hillsides after 43 years. Her last day was November 30.
“We will miss Susanne terribly as no one can ever take her place,” said Hillsides Chief Executive Officer Joseph M. Costa. “Her leadership abilities, her tireless energy, her empathy, and her role as a mentor helped shape Hillsides into the multi-faceted organization that we are…
Pasadena Charity Hillsides Gala Set for February 22, 2014
Hillsides, a premier provider in Los Angeles County dedicated to improving the overall functioning and well-being of children, youth, and families in crisis, will be hosting its annual fundraising gala. The gala, set to be held on February 22, 2014, is being chaired by Susan Pinsky. She and her husband Dr. Drew Pinsky have been involved with Hillsides for over 10 years.
This year’s gala theme is “A Celebration…
Teen Gifts Needed To Fulfill Holiday Wishes at Hillsides Charity
(PASADENA) Sarah*, 16, never had a real childhood. The eldest of four, she was thrust into the “mom” role at age 10 when her father abandoned the family and her mom went to work full-time. Sarah took care of her siblings -- making dinner, giving baths, and changing diapers. Money was tight, and there was no cash for extras, such as holiday gifts.
When Sarah came…
Hillsides Charity Announces Holiday Toy Drive at 46 Local Starbucks
Residents throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County can help brighten a child’s holiday season by donating new, unwrapped gifts and toys at select local Starbucks stores. Beginning Thursday, December 5, 2013 Hillsides, a premier provider creating lasting change in the lives of children, youth and families in need, will be placing in-store donation bins at 46 local Starbucks.
“Working together with business partners gives us an opportunity to…
Rusnak Auto Group Revs Up Holiday Giving with a Toy Drive for Hillsides Charity
(PASADENA) The holidays just got brighter for children and families in need thanks to Rusnak Auto Group. For the 10th year in a row, the Southern California luxury auto dealer is sponsoring a holiday gift drive for the Los Angeles County charity Hillsides. Beginning December 3 through December 24, patrons can drop off gifts at five dealerships: Rusnak/Pasadena Audi, Rusnak/Pasadena Jaguar, Rusnak/Pasadena Porsche, Rusnak/Pasadena Volvo, and…
Hillsides Charity Hosts Holiday Celebration on Dec. 3 at Parkway Grill in Pasade …
(PASADENA, CA)--The Hillsides Guild, a support group of the Los Angeles County charity Hillsides, will host a holiday celebration at the Parkway Grill in Pasadena on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. This annual event includes cocktails, dinner, and a performance by the renowned Citrus Singers from Citrus College in Glendora.
During the dinner, guests will also get the chance to participate in an opportunity drawing, which includes…
