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The eighth annual BritWeek launched last night and runs from today until May 4th in Los Angeles. Stars including Mischa Barton, Tony Curran, Cat Deeley, Luol Deng, Britt Ekland, Jenna Elfman, Kimberley Garner, Tippi Hedren, Jason Isaacs, Tara Lipinski, Nigel Lythgoe, Seal, Terri Seymour and Bruno Tonioli gathered at the Consul General’s Residence in Los Angeles for a spectacular Midsummer Night’s Dream party.

The new website and nonprofit organization Farmished announces board of directors with varying backgrounds. Members of the nonprofit’s board of directors include founder Michael Wolfe, who has a corporate background, Dave Ring, who has a background in retail and food service, Michael O’Donnell, who works with the Purdue Extension Office of Delaware County and Daniel Wasson, who runs a commercial nursery.

The ANASAZI Way is a way of “walking” in the wilderness and in life. Commencing in 1968, Larry D. Olsen and Ezekiel C. Sanchez gleaned and developed the ANASAZI Way from years of trial, error, and experience walking in nature with thousands of young people. They attribute their learning and awakenings to the Creator, their families, perceptive Young Walkers, discerning parents, and their associates at ANASAZI. The principles in the Official Statement and the Ten Guiding Principles constitute the foundation of the ANASAZI Way.

An aggressive web-based initiative to influence positive decisions by global decision makers though the focused prayers of many individuals has been launched at www.uniteddivineintentions.org. The initiative is the effort of United Divine Intentions (UDI), a non-profit group founded by spiritual activist Kathleen Lockwood.

The Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery in Sacramento has volunteered in the New Beginnings: Radiation Mark Removal Program, a national philanthropic campaign, coordinated by the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS), offering free radiation mark removal for cancer patients.

The ANASAZI Way is a way of “walking” in the wilderness and in life. Commencing in 1968, Larry D. Olsen and Ezekiel C. Sanchez gleaned and developed the ANASAZI Way from years of trial, error, and experience walking in nature with thousands of young people. They attribute their learning and awakenings to the Creator, their families, perceptive Young Walkers, discerning parents, and their associates at ANASAZI. The principles in the Official Statement and the Ten Guiding Principles constitute the foundation of the ANASAZI Way.

The ANASAZI Way is a way of “walking” in the wilderness and in life. Commencing in 1968, Larry D. Olsen and Ezekiel C. Sanchez gleaned and developed the ANASAZI Way from years of trial, error, and experience walking in nature with thousands of young people. They attribute their learning and awakenings to the Creator, their families, perceptive Young Walkers, discerning parents, and their associates at ANASAZI. The principles in the Official Statement and the Ten Guiding Principles constitute the foundation of the ANASAZI Way. Contact the Anasazi Foundation http://www.anasazi.org/contact-us.html voice:  480.892.7403 toll-free:  800.678.3445 The ANASAZI Way is a way of “being” and “doing” that:  Acknowledges the Creator in all good things.  Sees greatness in each YoungWalker and regards them as a person of infinite worth and potential.  Respectful of each YoungWalker’s agency (the ability to choose to walk forward or walk backward).  Recognizes that each YoungWalker is part of a family and honors each family’s personal faith and traditions.  Seeks a heart at peace, knowing that YoungWalkers respond best to those who care about them deeply.  Utilizes Mother Nature, survival skills, makings, sittings, and steppings to create opportunities to listen, learn, discover, and teach.  Provides opportunities for each YoungWalker to leave behind the old and begin anew—always inviting a change of heart (from heart at war to a heart at peace).  Is safe, prepared, attentive, and responsive to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each YoungWalker. 

The Association for Youth, Children and Natural Psychology (AYCNP) announces a new blog for parents and educators focusing on causes of ADHD, prevention, parenting solutions, natural remedies for ADHD, positive lifestyle changes, prevention, ADHD diet, education and ADHD.

Peru is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America, and people from all around the world flock to see Machu Picchu, the Andes and the Amazon. However, most of the people in Peru belong to indigenous tribes that have not felt the full benefit of tourism in the same way the major cities have. Peru For Less is a website dedicated to offering amazing and authentic Peruvian experiences to tourists, and has created Peru Travel Aid to ensure the benefits of this tourism reach even the most remote peoples in this breathtaking country.

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters announced via their Facebook page and Google+ page, that after nearly twenty years they are discontinuing their famous Universal Life Church ball point pen. The reason given for this change is that the supplier has discontinued offering the respective product. After consultation with Industries for the Blind of Milwaukee, WI., the Universal Life Church World Headquarters has found a Sister company thereof, its newest partner in producing their imprinted pens of the future.

When the average person imagines someone who might be hungry, it’s safe to say that a college student wouldn’t be the first person they would picture. However as the volunteers at Carlisa Inc. know, college students are the forgotten victims of a countrywide hunger epidemic.

People rushing to work and on daily errands aren’t usually aware of the number of homeless people there are in Scotland today.The reality is that last year almost 40,000 people were declared homeless. Lettingweb provides a connection between those looking for a place to stay, landlords and letting agents. They are also very concerned about the huge numbers of homeless and have established the Lettingweb Foundation in an effort to reduce that total. Details on what the Foundation is doing can be viewed on www.lettingweb.com.

Project Transition USA, the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit that specializes in teaching transitioning military veterans and their families how to fully utilize the powerful business networking site LinkedIN, is pleased to announce their newest LinkedIN Job Search Workshop Sponsor.

The global antimicrobial coatings market is expected to reach USD 4,520.3 million by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Growing demand for medical device coatings is expected to remain a key market driver over the next six years. In addition increasing market penetration of indoor air quality products, mainly in the U.S. is also expected to have a positive impact on the market over the forecast period.

The Hip Hop Head Foundation Inc is a Non-Profit organization formed in 2013 that promotes literacy and education in the country. As part of the foundation’s The “Do School!” campaignthey are raising awareness about the importance of attending school and acquiring an education. To this effort they have released a music project that contains songs by 28 of the most incredible unsigned hip-hop artists from around the country. The artists have come together in support of the foundation's efforts of advocating literacy and education.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment’s non-profit, Silver & Black Give Back, last fall announced the 20 semifinalist projects in their “Team Up Challenge” which encourages young people to get involved in helping to improve the quality of life in our local community. Each team’s school received $2,500 to begin their projects.

CASA for Kids of Columbia County is hosting their annual fundraiser breakfast on Tuesday, April 29th. The event will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 am at Meriweather Place, 1070 Columbia Boulevard, St. Helens, OR. This important fundraiser helps raise awareness and money to help abused and neglected children in Columbia County.

On April 25, 2014, an extraordinary group of 19 leading actors will perform sonnets, readings and songs to celebrate the Bard’s 450th birthday at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica. “The cast are some of the best actors for tragedy, comedy, history, pastoral, pastoral–comical, tragical–comical–historical–pastoral and scene invisible’ as Shakespeare himself would say,” noted Louis Fantasia, Shakespeare director and scholar.

Responding to Typhoon Yolanda, South Australian charity Off Grid Aid launches its “Philippines Eco Housing Project” , ambitiously aiming to empower Filipinos to build cost-effective, typhoon resistant housing using local materials. Commencing April 22nd, eight Australian and international volunteers will travel to the Philippines to run a 10-day building workshop in sustainable earth-bag and permaculture solutions. Earth-Bag building uses sandbags filled with stabilized earth, arranged in layers, organized in a curved configuration for superior bracing. Strands of barbed wire are placed between layers to act as mortar and structural reinforcement. Earth-bag structures have passed California earthquake and typhoon resistant testing.

Top international rapper NazB has recently released his new singled titled "Shame" voicing strong protest against the heinous crime of rape. Featuring US RnB singer-celeb Dior, the single is meant to donate its sales profits to notable Swiss charity organization Weisser Ring.

When Jake Harriman graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served multiple overseas tours in war-torn countries, he had the chance to see for himself how extreme poverty contributes to many global problems including terrorism. Jake Harriman made a promise to himself that he would do something to help alleviate the suffering of those throughout the world who are living in these conditions.

MarketingWorks, Inc., a leading research and marketing company serving primary, secondary, and higher education markets in the United States and across the globe, celebrates its 20th year in business. Founded in January 1994, the company helps for-profit and non-profit organizations grow by providing consulting services, market research, sales training, efficacy research, telesales, and marketing services. "Turn to MarketingWorks, Inc. for assistance in growing your business as we have helped more than 100 organizations achieve their goals and can do the same for you," Gerry Bogatz, spokesperson for the company, declares.

Vebo Pet Supplies has been working closely with local animal welfare groups since 2012 and supplied dog crates and other pet cages to non-profit organisations such as local RSPCA branches in NSW, animal rescue groups Pounds Rounds and Domestic Animal Birth-control Society (DABS).

The French Association, Rock of the Marne, has named WWII Veteran Charles "Chick" Bruns an honorary member at their annual meeting held in Holtzwihr, France. Chick is a WWII Veteran and served in the 10th Combat Engineers of the 3rd Division during the invasion & liberation of southern France.

On Friday, July 18, 2014, join the local community for an amazing night of fun, food, and friends - all to support charity. The 14th Annual Auction for the Animals will take place from 7-11pm at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, NC and include a live and silent auction, raffle and wine pull. Admission is $75 per person (or $700 for a table of 10) and include a full dinner and dessert buffet with soft drinks and tea. A cash bar will be available.