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Top ten travel destinations and volunteer opportunities for global 'voluntourism'

2008-05-04 | Many international volunteers find working in situations of extreme poverty, different cultures and languages to be personally challenging. UCSD Extension offers online courses to help travelers prepare for a productive, safe experience.


Shanti Uganda Jewellery Event at Maa Yoga Studio On Saturday May 10th, 2008

2008-05-01 | Shanti Uganda is a Vancouver, BC, Canada based organization dedicated to helping children, women and communities in Uganda find peace and health.


COURT VINDICATES DOCTOR WHO QUESTIONED FERTILITY STUDY, THROWS OUT KWANG YUL CHA'S DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST BRUCE FLAMM

2008-04-23 | Today's ruling is a victory for science and freedom of speech. Scientists must be allowed to question bizarre claims and correct errors.


Dr. Peter Badalamenti Fixes Broken Hearts by Teaching the Community to SMILE

2008-04-23 | Dr. Peter Badalamenti is helping to give brighter futures to Women in Need whenever he whitens a smile by donating teeth bleaching proceeds to the WIN Foundation.


REUSE NETWORK ASKS HOMEOWNERS & BUILDING PROFESSIONALS TO END DEMOLITION AND "RECYLE THAT HOUSE"

2008-04-22 | The Deconstruction & Buiding Materials ReUse Network, Inc. will launch its programs this week at the 5th annual "Alternative Building & Design Expo" in Santa Monica to motivate California homeowners and building professionals to 'think outside the roll-off.'


Legalize Medical Marijuana Bobble-Head to be released by Captain Joint & the John C. Bunn Trust

2008-04-20 | The "Legalize Medical Marijuana" Bobble-Head is crafted in the likeness of High Times Freedom Fighter Captain Joint. It's an educational tool to help educate people to the plight of Medical Marijuana Patients in America. The Collector Box is decorated with random web sites & Drug War Facts.


LOCAL HOMEOWNERS GET MUCH-NEEDED REPAIRS THROUGH "A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS" PROGRAM

2008-04-09 | Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is kicking off its second year providing free repairs to local homeowners. Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Saturday to perform exterior repair services for homeowner families struggling to maintain their homes due to age, illness or income.


A Panic Button for the Information Age Can Save Lives With a Click of the Mouse

2008-04-06 | An electronic panic button is now available to summon support, send notification of emergencies and track incidents through emails, text messages and instant message alerts.


THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MLK ASSASSINATION MARKED WITH THE LAUNCH OF CONTROVERSIAL AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY. FILM OFFERS RARELY SEEN INTERVIEW FOOTAGE OF EVENT'S KEY PLAYERS. DVD NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT RETAILERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

2008-04-05 | Marking the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, the controversial award-winning documentary "Who Killed Martin Luther King?" is released on DVD for the first time in the U.S. The film features rare jailhouse interviews with the late James Earl Ray.


HUNDREDS OF LOCAL STUDENTS TAKE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS DURING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S ACT! SPEAK! BUILD! WEEK

2008-03-31 | Habitat for Humanity's Act! Speak! Build! Week 2008 empowers young people ages 5 to 25 to make a difference in their communities. Their efforts will be part of a worldwide initiative to educate themselves and their communities about the need for affordable housing and move people to social action.


Generation Y Expert Speaks to the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce on Attracting and Leading the Millennials

2008-03-31 | Leadership Consultant and Generation Y Expert, Bea Fields, recently spoke to the Bellevue, Washington, Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Forum on the topic of Leading at the Speed of Y: Attracting, Developing and Leading the Millennial Leader.


New Company Brings Over 100 former Federal Agents into the Fight Against Identity Theft

2008-03-27 | The field of personal identity theft solutions became more interesting this month with the announcement of iSekurity. The company offers a new system of identity theft prevention and detection that attacks the problem at its source.


Publication Date for Mercedes Lambert's Dogtown/Soultown Omnibus Nears -- First time complete Dogtown Trilogy will be in print

2008-03-18 | Mercedes Lambert's complete Dogtown trilogy will be in print for the first time, five years after the author's death. Her friend and literary executor worked since her death to find a publisher for Ghosttown and a reprint publisher from Dogtown and Soultown.


Peace Corp Reunion Photo Exhibition International Peace Corps Show August 20 - August 30, 2008

2008-03-14 | In conjunction with the International Peace Corp reunion in May 2008, The Center For Fine Art Photography will be holding an exhibition curated by Dr. Anthony Bannon from the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York.


Day & Zimmermann Goes Live with InTime in its Security Services division Rolling out InTime ISE across all its Security Services locations, including the Los Alamos National Laboratory

2008-02-22 | Day & Zimmerman, one of America's largest private companies with more than 24,000 employees and a leading provider of high-end security forces, has gone live with the InTime Scheduling Engine in its Security Services Division. ISE is a next-generation employee scheduling and deployment solution.


RYAN BRAUN DONATES NATIONAL LEAGUE "ROOKIE OF THE YEAR" BONUS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

2008-02-14 | Major League Baseball's Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, has donated his National League Rookie of the Year bonus of $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity. Braun pledged the donation following his participation as Honorary House Leader during the 2007 Jimmy Carter Work Project in Los Angeles.


Teens work to promote tolerance while honoring the memories of child victims of the Holocaust

2008-02-01 | An ambitious campaign to collect 1.5 million unused crayons has been launched by members of the teenage youth group at Congregation Temple Israel in Creve Coeur, MO.


SUCCESSFUL EFFORT BY LOCAL TEENS

2008-01-22 | Eco Texas, a charity started by area teenagers, was successful in removing a large amount of bamboo and other invasive plant species at its workday on January 19th. The effort was designed to help preserve the local environment and was coordinated with park officials.


5 Reasons To Do An Online People Search

2008-01-16 | Whether you are searching for a long lost love, looking to reconnect with an old friend or searching for a family member that you have lost touch with, an online people search can provide you with an array of resources with very little or no out of pocket cost.


Franciscan Friars feature online "Spiritual Toolbox" for National Vocations Awareness Week

2008-01-14 | The Franciscan Friars of the Assumption BVM Province introduce the "Spirtual Toolbox", an online vocation resource, for men discerning, at www.franciscan-friars.org.