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Governor Beverly Perdue, N.C. GSK Foundation Chairman Bob Ingram and Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle joined N.C. Museum of Art Director Lawrence J. Wheeler on Feb. 21 to announce a $2 million grant to the Museum, representing a multi-year commitment through 2016.

North Carolina artist Vollis Simpson of Lucama is the recipient of Southern Living’s "Heroes of the New South Award" and will be featured in the March issue of the magazine.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state. Created by the General Assembly in 1961, and administered by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the award recognizes significant contributions of individuals in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service, and science.

North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle has unveiled a partnership between the State Library of North Carolina and UNC Press to make the six volumes of the “Dictionary of North Carolina Biography” and the “Encyclopedia of North Carolina” available as part of the Web site NCPedia.org.

The last few months have seen a surge in attendance at a number of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources attractions, including record-breaking numbers at the N.C. Museum of History’s 2012 African American Cultural Celebration, the Department has announced. The news showcases a continuing upward trend in attendance at North Carolina historic sites and museums.

Judge Alan Dickey, acting outside the oath he swore, hands down a non-jury trial six month sentence to 55 year old local man who misses one court hearing because of Doctor Appointment.

Economists were expecting a growth of about 100,000 jobs and now they fear another recession might hop in. There hasn't been much growth in the average jobs with only 72,000 jobs been added in the last three months

In an effort to prevent a humanitarian disaster and to unshackle Iran’s democratic movement, Human Rights and Democracy International (HRDIP) will stage a rally and march to protect the rights and security of Camp Ashraf residents and call for the delisting of the main Iranian opposition movement, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MeK). Thousands from around the United States and elsewhere will unite for the major rally outside the State Department demanding that the residents of Camp Ashraf, the besieged home of the 3,400 members of the MeK, be given the protection that they were promised by the U.S. in 2004.

Annette Taylor, executive director of the NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS), a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide, hosted its 8th annual commencement ceremony for the graduates of its Women in Office Institute on July 23 in the Dinwiddie Chapel at Peace College, featuring the Honorable Barbara Jackson, N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice as the keynote speaker. The Women in Office Institute is an intensive political leadership program for women interested in public office that incorporates training from statewide experts in ethics, fundraising and public relations.

Governor Dannel Malloy of Connecticut is planning to cut over 5,000 jobs and leave another 1,000 jobs vacant in a bid to close the budget deficit.

GL Suite software and database system will be government agency’s largest implementation to date.

CashAdvance.com has released important information regarding cash advances in Maine. Currently, there are no laws in Maine governing the cash advance loan industry. Borrowers have the available option of using cash advance machines instead of going through a traditional cash advance program. Compared to any other state, Maine has the least amount of cash advance companies available to consumers.

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CashAdvance.com ensures consumer protection by educating borrowers on Kansas Payday Loan laws

The Alabama Homebuilders Licensure Board awarded GL Solutions the opportunity to provide regulatory software services for managing the agency’s statewide licensing and compliance operations.

CashAdvance.com educates Hawaii consumers to ensure they make the right financial decision for them and their family.

GlobalData’s new report, “Elekta AB . Market Share Analysis” provides in-depth information on Elekta AB’s market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in.

Representatives from Halo Monitoring will participate in this year’s Aging Services Convention, explaining to service providers and industry leaders how the innovative myHalo fall detection system can save lives, dollars, and bring peace of mind to seniors and their families.

Big Escapes, Mr. Half Dome, and Mindbites unveiled its first onDemand streaming video series for Half Dome hikers which prepares one to summit one of the world’s most famous monoliths.

Terry O'Sullivan, General President of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) - announced the appointment of Northern California District Council of Laborers Business Manager, Oscar De La Torre, as LIUNA Vice President at Large.

Notes on Quotes: “Failure is taking the path everyone else does; success is making your own path.” unknown author

Few things are as frightening and potentially deadly as a home invasion or burglary. Though the FBI and local law enforcement do not track this daily threat to lives and property, news headlines tell the real story—home invasions are now, sadly, part of our existence. Because home invaders have no regard for human life, injuring or murdering a family is simply a means to an evil end—stealing valuables and cash.

The U. S. Must Step Up and Establish an Infrastructure for Jobs of the Future: U. S. Department of Applied Technology

Transdiaspora Network has activated an emergency response in partnership with Dwa Fanm and Crown Heights Community Mediation Center. From January 15 through January 22, we will be conducting a medical supplies and clothing drive for Haiti's earthquake relief. The worst earthquake in 250 years struck Haiti, causing catastrophic destruction. The quake struck near the capital of Port-au-Prince, the most densely populated part of Haiti. According to Haitian president René Préval, 7,000 people have already been buried in a mass grave.

As the Denver Housing Authority learned this week from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan that it will receive stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a mixed-use, mixed income transit-oriented community, Tampa awaits word on its federal stimulus grant for a similar project.