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Art of Living joins to support this Citizens' demand for the enactment of the Jan Lokpal Bill

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar tours Karnataka for rural empowerment

Forty-six outstanding executive women from Silicon Valley will be honored by the YWCA Silicon Valley, May 3, 2011 at the 27th Annual Tribute to Women (TWIN) Awards Program at the San Jose Fairmont. The YWCA Silicon Valley’s TWIN Awards Program honors not only women who demonstrate excellence in executive-level positions, but also the companies that employ these women.

The Expanding Your Horizons Network (EYH/N) participated on a panel discussion at the United Nations on January 13, 2011, as a preview to the Conference on the Status of Women.

Red Apple Auctions launches a Facebook sweepstakes that runs through January 31 and offers fans a chance to win a teaching series focused on raising more money through interactivity at a charity auction.

Vertex Systems endorses the website campaign SaveMedicaid.org which urges Americans to sign the petition to prevent further cuts to Medicaid programs that help children, the elderly, and the disabled citizens of the country.

The Sam Butler Callahan Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for Ewing’s sarcoma, is pleased to announce that it has given its first grant to The University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital. The $20,000 grant will go toward furthering MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital’s groundbreaking research and treatment of Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer that strikes children and adolescents.

SBWire, the online newswire for small to medium-sized businesses and organizations, today announced that Sam Butler Callahan Foundation has enrolled in the SBWire for Non-Profits program.

Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle, has announced that applications for the 2011 Regional Class are now being accepted. All graduates will earn the degree of “Goodmon Fellow” in recognition of James F. Goodmon, president and CEO, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Chair Emeritus of Leadership Triangle and regional leader extraordinaire. Participants will gain perspective on regional issues, gain access to resources, connect with a widely diverse network of other leaders, be involved in enhancing the region’s quality of life and improve their own leadership skills. The deadline to apply is Jan 17. Register before Dec. 31 and save $150.

As many sit at their holiday tables to feast and debate the merits of choosing ham over turkey, there is a sizeable group of people in Orange County whose cupboard, tables, and stomachs lie empty. Determined to help these less fortunate individuals, local business owner Corey Donaldson today announced the launch of the $50K in 50 days for the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa. “Someone Cares Soup Kitchen Ultimate Happy Hour Fundraiser,” kick-off event will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Chateau Nightclub Lounge in Irvine.

Vertex Systems, Inc., the leading provider of case records management, vocational payroll management, and financial management software for non-profit agencies, today announced that Timothy Clark has joined the company as Director of Marketing.

The Grant Writing Workshop’s Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California from January 17 - 20, 2011.

The Alliance for U.S. India Business (AUSIB) and Exhibitions India Group have agreed to work together for the upcoming Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010. DIREC 2010 will be held in Delhi, India from 27-29 October, 2010 at the India Expo Center.

The Alliance for U.S. India Business (AUSIB) and American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on August 31, 2010.

A high-level delegation consisting of government and corporate leaders shall visit the East Coast on Sept. 10-18, 2010 as part of the preparation for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2011. The Alliance for US India Business (AUSIB) shall assist the delegation in establishing contacts with representatives from various industry sectors during their visit to the U.S.

Is the glass half-full or half-empty? There are two ways of looking at a situation, and we each have the choice each day to work hard, plan carefully and pray dutifully that today's glass will, at the day's end, will be overflowing. And while it's sometimes difficult to stay focused on that objective, in the end, it is the only way to long term happiness and peace.

phati’tude Literary Magazine (PLM), a multicultural literary publication, announced today a call for submissions for their upcoming African American Winter 2010-11 Issue, “Celebrating Black History Through Literature: From the Harlem Renaissance Movement to Today.” The African American Issue will celebrate the literary achievements of the Contemporary Poetry and Literature; Harlem Renaissance; Black Arts Movement; Children's Literature; Urban Fiction; Hip Hop; Scholarship & Writing (Writing in the Academy); and African American LGBT Literature.

East London based Homeless Charity Anchor House, and Aggrie Chikiwa - Anchor House’s Head of Education and Training - have been honoured with prestigious National Training Awards in recognition of their outstanding contribution and commitment to training, learning and development in the workplace.

The Alliance for U.S.-India Business (AUSIB) and Ireland Chamber of Commerce–USA (ICCUSA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on August 18, 2010.

Bijou Kurien, President & Chief Executive – Lifestyle, Reliance Retail, has been unanimously elected by retail industry leaders to chair the India Retail Forum (IRF 2010) to be held on September 28 - 29, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel, Mumbai, India.

The Alliance for U.S. India Business (AUSIB) will partner with the India Retail Forum (IRF) and be a part of India Retail Forum 2010 to be held from September 28 to 29, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday brings to light the all-too-common struggles faced by returning veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the need for services like those offered by the VFW National Home for Children.

SBWire, the online newswire for small to medium-sized businesses and organizations, today announced that VFW National Home for Children has enrolled in the SBWire for Non-Profits program.

LogoBee is pleased to announce the introduction of two initiatives which will work to benefit the environment. One will be of help to all their customers, and the other will be a great boon to one deserving company.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin shares insight into the lives of the leaders who have shaped the United States.