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As White House Announces Launch of Post-9/11 GI Bill on Aug. 3, Excelsior College Augments Longstanding Services to Meet Increased Demand (Popularity:  )
https://www.excelsior.edu
Excelsior College, a national leader in higher education for military members and veterans since the 1970s, has added specially-trained outreach staff and streamlined services to meet anticipated growth in demand for education benefits provided by the Post-9/11 GI bill. The bill takes effect Aug. 1, with a White House announcement anticipated on Aug. 3.Thirty-three percent of Excelsior's 32,000 enrolled students are veterans and members of the military, and the College ...
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Atlanta Muslims to Distribute Food, Clothing, Toys to Families in Need During Ramadan (Popularity: )
http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/
Hundreds of Muslims from the Atlanta area will help distribute food, clothing, and toys and provide health screenings to more than 1000 local homeless people this Ramadan as part of Islamic Relief USA's (IR USA) annual Day of Dignity campaign.In its eighth year, Day of Dignity is an nationwide campaign that recruits more than 2000 volunteers who in turn, serve around 20,000 homeless and people in need in 22 cities ...
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Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation, Adobe Foundation and Entertainment Industry Foundation Launch Partnership at February 5 Benefit Concert (Popularity: )
http://www.adobe.com
The Adobe Foundation, the Black Eyed Peas and the Entertainment Industry Foundation today announced a new partnership to help underserved youth access and learn to use multi-media production tools, including those for video, dance, music and art, to comment on critical issues and spark social change in their communities. The collaboration will be highlighted this evening at a benefit concert hosted and performed in Los Angeles by the Black Eyed ...
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BlogSafety.com, a Social Network for Parents Concerned About Social Networking, Goes Live With Support From Leading Social-Networking and Internet Companies (Popularity: )
http://www.blogsafety.com
We've all seen reports about the dangers of social networks, but there's no need to panic -- there is a need to get discussion going, say the directors of BlogSafety.com, a highly interactive Web site from the founders of SafeKids.com and NetFamilyNews.org. The site includes expert advice plus an interactive forum for parents grappling with ways to help their teens safely enjoy this new always-connected world of "Web 2.0."
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Funds Campaign to Help Teens Live Tobacco- Free (Popularity: )
http://www.bcbsm.com
An anti-smoking campaign aimed at 16,000 Michigan high school students, enabling them to participate in awareness programs and engage in peer advocacy, has been funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan through the 2007-08 school year. The start of the campaign is timely as the nation focuses on smoking cessation during the Great American Smokeout(R) on Nov. 15. "Encouraging teens to live tobacco-free is part of our comprehensive program ...
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Blue Mountain Hospital Secures Additional $14.6 Million Debt Financing From US Bank (Popularity: )
Blue Mountain Hospital announced it has secured a $14.6 million debt financing from US Bank to construct a critical access hospital in Blanding, Utah. The funds will be used to purchase tax-exempt bonds issued by the city of Blanding with all proceeds being used to construct and equip the state-of-the-art facility. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued mortgage insurance to US Bank for $14.6 million under the Federal ...
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BoardSource and Independent Sector Partner on 'Principles' Workbook to Advance Good Governance and Ethical Practice (Popularity: )
http://www.boardsource.org
BoardSource, the nation's leading resource on nonprofit governance, has collaborated with Independent Sector to produce a new tool to help nonprofits, foundations, and corporate philanthropy programs examine and improve their governance practices. The Principles Workbook: Steering Your Board toward Good Governance and Ethical Practice is designed to help the nonprofit community meet its commitment to upholding the highest standards of accountability -- and do so in a cost-effective way."Nonprofit and ...
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Boeing, Shanghai Airlines and the Washington-Sichuan Friendship Association Unite to Help China Heal After Earthquake Disaster (Popularity: )
http://www.boeing.com
The Boeing Company's (NYSE: BA) third Flight of Hope filled Shanghai Airlines' newly delivered 737-800's cargo hold with 300 cases of new cone masks donated by the Washington-Sichuan Friendship Association on June 13 at Boeing Field in Seattle. The masks will be used by relief workers in China as they begin to rebuild some of the hardest hit areas damaged by the earthquake. Flights of Hope is a collaborative relief ...
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BookSaleManager Invites you to Celebrate National Library Week (Popularity: )
http://www.booksalemanager.com
What is National Library Week?
National library Week is an observance held by libraries across the country every year in the second week of April. It is a time to promote and celebrate the wonderful contributions of our local libraries and encourage additional library use and support. During this week, libraries will host special events centered on a special theme. This year's theme is, "Communities thrive your library®." These events are ...
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Bringing Diabetes to Light: International Diabetes Federation Encouraging Citizens to Raise Awareness and Protect Future Generations (Popularity: )
http://www.worlddiabetesday.org
Is "Diabetes in Children and Adolescents" The International Diabetes Federation announced today that it is calling on groups and individuals worldwide to get involved in activities to raise awareness of diabetes in the 50 days leading up to World Diabetes Day on November 14. The theme for this year's campaign is "Diabetes in Children and Adolescents." Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases to affect children. It can ...
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