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Verizon Wireless and The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation Partner to Increase Graduation Rate in St. Louis Schools (Popularity:  )
http://www.mattiecstewart.org
Verizon Wireless has announced its sponsorship of putting the InsideOut documentary in every St. Louis public school, enabling all area students to learn more about the importance of remaining in school and graduating. The company made the announcement this week to more than 160 St. Louis educators, community leaders, parents and students gathered at the Carr Lane VPA Middle School. Through a partnership with The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation, Verizon ...
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Children's Burn Foundation's Benefit Raises More Than $875,000 for Burn Survivors and Prevention (Popularity: )
http://www.childburn.org
The Children's Burn Foundation, which provides the expertise and programs to prevent pediatric burns and to heal severely burned children, celebrated its 13th annual Giving New Hope Benefit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 21. The event was attended by more than 700 guests and raised more than $875,000 to help children and families in Los Angeles and around the world. "We are privileged to have raised these funds ...
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Dr. Jagdish Sheth Hosts First Webinar September 25th in the Global Virtual Seminar Series, Tap into Chindia (Popularity: )
http://www.icainstitute.org
Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Founder of the India, China & America Institute (ICA Institute - http://www.icainstitute.org) announced today that the ICA Institute is sponsoring a series of virtual seminars (Webinars) for those interested in understanding the explosive growth of China and India. Dr. Sheth will kick off the ICA Institute's Tap into Chindia series on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 with a Webinar presentation, the Rise of Chindia: The Next Largest Consumer ...
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Narconon of Georgia Saves Lives of Orphaned Children in Honduras (Popularity: )
http://www.drugsno.com
The Narconon of Georgia drug rehabilitation and education program has many outreach activities, but none may be more special than their dedication to saving lives of orphaned children addicted to glue in Honduras.*(Photo Caption: One of the Honduras orphaned children being helped. Credit: Narconon.)Narconon Georgia staff recently made another trip to the troubled area, navigating the third-world country amidst an uprising of protesters, to help deliver treatment to these children ...
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Peers, Colleagues to Recognize Research Leadership in Cancer Detection, Prevention and Treatment (Popularity: )
http://www.aacr.org
Continuing a nearly 50-year-old tradition of honoring outstanding achievement in cancer research, the American Association for Cancer Research currently is accepting nominations for its series of annual awards. Scientists advancing the understanding and eradication of cancer through basic research, clinical care, therapeutics and prevention are eligible. Winners will help the AACR fulfill its mission to promote professional education and communications by delivering a lecture during the AACR’s Centennial Year Annual ...
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For Gulf Oil Spill Victims, Education Is Free (Popularity: )
http://www.mustuniversity.com
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could turn out to be a terminal blow, not just to the economy but to an entire way of life in Louisiana's coastal parishes. Still only just beginning to inhale its first gasps of recovery after nearly five years of post-Katrina trauma, the livelihood of these coastal communities has once again been stifled for breath by the spill. Many of the small ...
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Valentine's Day Personal Care Gift Bags From Save Your World(TM) Help Save the Rainforest (Popularity: )
http://store.saveyourworld.com
Save Your World(TM) (http://www.saveyourworld.com), the first company in the United States to launch a personal care product line infused with organic yerba mate and organic aloe vera, has announced three new Valentine's Day gift bags that are kind to loved ones and the environment. "In today's eco-friendly market, why not give a gift that pampers your loved one and protects the environment for future generations," explains Scott Cecil, President of ...
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Accenture Scholarships to Help Junior College, Community College Students Advance to Four-Year Institutions and Earn Summer Internships (Popularity: )
http://www.accenture.com
As part of its corporate citizenship program, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will offer scholarships to junior and community college students seeking four-year degrees. In addition to the scholarship funds, recipients at the junior-year undergraduate level may be eligible for summer internships at Accenture. The Accenture Junior and Community College Scholarship Fund will support students entering bachelor's degree programs related to high technology and business. These scholarships are part of the company's ...
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Fuse to Air 'GULF AID: Concert for the Coast' Saturday, May 22nd at 11pm ET / 10pm CT (Popularity: )
http://www.fuse.tv
Fuse, Madison Square Garden's national music television network, today announced it will air "GULF AID: Concert for the Coast" on Saturday, May 22nd at 11pm ET/10pm CT. Shot in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, the benefit concert featuring Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Mos Def and more, took place on Sunday May 16th at Mardi Gras World's scenic River City in New Orleans, in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ...
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Sensory Research Center Benefit Concert Yields Scholarships for Autistic Children (Popularity: )
http://www.sensoryresearchcenter.org
The Sensory Research Center (SRC) held its first benefit, dessert and silent auction concert featuring LA Collaboration last week. SRC Founder, Jennifer Hoffiz, said, "The concert was well attended and the talent of the performers was absolutely amazing. The concert and the silent auction allow SRC to offer 3 or 4 scholarships for children, whose parents/grandparents simply can not afford the neurosensory program, to receive this much needed therapy." One ...
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