Women’s Day of Festivities during Attukal Pongala, Tomorro

Nearly two lakh women will be participating in the 'Pongala Mahotsavam,' festival at the Attukal Bhagavathy temple, a festival meant exclusively for the women folk. //The festival began on March 5 and will culminate as a grand finale on March 14. 'Pongala Mahotsavam' is considered a very ausp...

Shatters Guinness Book of Records Mark

...not have a ball - literally - this time made out of matzo to celebrate this amazing game coming up? The opportunity for everyone to participate in the festivities of the October game with the Knicks began today." The Guinness record-setting caloric colossus baked by Noah's Ark Original Deli, stood three f...

Last Day of Special Olympics Minnesota's 2009 Summer Games

...ic gymnastics competition will start at 2:30 p.m. and conclude at 5:30 p.m. at Mini-Hops Gymnastics Club in Minnetonka (131 Cheshire Lane, Suite 100). festivities will continue in Olympic Town, adjacent to Bierman Field, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intell...

More Than 5,000 Expected for Greater Chicago Food Depository's 24th Annual Hunger Walk on Saturday, June 20, at Montrose Harbor

...s, soup kitchens and shelters in Cook County. WHAT: A 2.5-mile, noncompetitive walk featuring an array of fun activities for the whole family. festivities include entertainment by the Jesse White Tumblers, choral groups and more as well as face painting and caricature artists. Hunger Walk participants re...

Principal Management Group Walks to Fight Blindness

...s the 2nd annual for Dallas and is the signature fundraiser for Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. Over 350 participants joined in the event festivities and walked around White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. PMG employees walked with other Bonnie Believers in support of not only the Foundation for Blindne...

arc Thrift Stores to Honor Individuals and Businesses Who Support People With Developmental Disabilities

...ft Stores to fund advocacy programs that provide a voice to people with disabilities and to further integration in the work-force." The evening's festivities include a featured performance by the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and the arc Ambassadors - a dance team comprised of people with developmenta...

Younger Age of Severe Swine Flu Cases Worries Experts

... announced moves to revive an economy that had been leveled by the swine flu outbreak. According to the Associated Press , while annual Cinco de Mayo festivities were more or less canceled this year, car traffic was noticeably busier in Mexico City on Tuesday and fewer people were seen wearing surgical masks. ...

Obama Administration Might Recommend Three Flu Shots for Americans This Fall

... announced moves to revive an economy that had been leveled by the swine flu outbreak. According to the Associated Press , while annual Cinco de Mayo festivities were more or less canceled this year, car traffic was noticeably busier in Mexico City on Tuesday and fewer people were seen wearing surgical masks. ...

Texas Officials Report 2nd Swine Flu Death in U.S.

... announced moves to revive an economy that had been leveled by the swine flu outbreak. According to the Associated Press , while annual Cinco de Mayo festivities were more or less canceled this year, car traffic was noticeably busier in Mexico City on Tuesday and fewer people were seen wearing surgical masks. ...

Swine Flu Appears Mild And Schools Should Stay Open, U.S. Officials Say

... announced moves to revive an economy that had been leveled by the swine flu outbreak. According to the Associated Press , while annual Cinco de Mayo festivities are more or less canceled this year, car traffic was noticeably busier in Mexico City on Tuesday and fewer people were seen wearing surgical masks. ...

Festivities in Biological News

Samuel Stupp to receive honorary doctorate from TU/e

...such areas as regenerative medicine, cancer therapies and functional materials. Stupp will be presented with his honorary doctorate as part of the festivities surrounding TU/e's 53rd annual Dies Natalis. Stupp was nominated by university professor Bert Meijer, a professor of organic chemistry in the departme...

New book gives a human face to children with congenital heart disease

...each spotlight a single child. The photographs show the children engaging in day-to-day activities, visiting the doctor, and participating in special festivities such as birthday parties, weddings, vacations, graduations, and holiday celebrations. The images are accompanied by personal accounts from the childr...

Festivities in Biological Technology

Healthcare Facility Managers Learn to Optimize Surgical Suites at 2008 ASHE Annual Conference

...t systems and comprehensive facility solutions. Leaders from Trane will make two presentations at the 45th annual event and will sponsor the overall festivities held on July 20-23 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. "Healthcare facility managers are under extreme pressu...

What To Do When a Holiday Guest Shows Up With a Pet

...? Confined or allowed to roam? -- What if the dog barks too much or the cat scratches furniture? -- Will anyone participating in the holiday festivities have pet allergies? -- Are you willing to risk a friendship if your guests are offended because you do not want their pet to be included? ...

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and Verus Pharmaceuticals Work Together to Raise Awareness of Food Allergies

...s no fee to participate and pre-registration is free at http://www.foodallergy.org . At 9:00 a.m., participants will walk a 2-mile route, after which festivities will be held, including the Rad Hatter hat designs, an obstacle course and information from food allergy vendors such as Nutricia, SunGold Foods, No-N...

The Year Ahead in IT

...est known for its Zone Labs Integrity endpoint tool and its personal firewall, ZoneAlarm . . . Also hearing good news just in time for the end-of-year festivities was Canesta. The innovative developer of electronic perception technology raised more than $16 million in series C round investing. Canesta made hay a...

Lord of the Engines

... Oh Lord, have mercy, otherwise, our produce will not be discovered and plenty will rot in oblivion. The scene opens. Its Googles day. The festivities are full steam ahead, the skateboarding mathematicians are jumping in joy and have thrown away used hockey sticks while sipping champagne, and they ar...

Chinese pharma-biotech dragon rears its head

...p to speed on the development of the biotech industry there. Just a reminder: Chicago and Osaka are sister cities and my last visit was part of the festivities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of that relationship. This article will NOT cover Japan (you'll have to wait until the next one), but I did think it...