Top Colleges Come Out to Recruit Gay and Lesbian High School Youth This April; Princeton, USC, Penn Among Names to Attend National Gay-Friendly College Fair   Upcoming Gay-Friendly National College Fair this April 11 in San Diego, CA provides rare opportunity to recruit out lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. In addition, new online LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index ranks gay-friendliness of colleges and grows in national attention as more campuses find value in reaching out to this no longer invisible demographic. 2008-03-12

American Security Project Board Members Join Bipartisan Group of Political and Former Military Leaders in Calling for an End to U.S. Torture in the Latest Washington Monthly Magazine   Top political leaders from both parties have written essays in the current issue of the Washington Monthly magazine calling for an end to the use of torture by any government agency, including the CIA. Many of the authors, including U.S. Senators John Kerry and Chuck Hagel and former Bush administration official Richard Armitage, as well as former U.S. Senator Gary Hart, Kenneth M. Duberstein, Vice Adm. Lee F. Gunn, Brigadier Gen. Steve Cheney, and Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy, are board members of the American Security Project, a bipartisan think tank in Washington D.C., which collaborated on the project. The essays form the cover package of the magazine's latest issue, which was released this week. 2008-03-12

American Security Project Report Finds Progress In Iraq and the War on Terror "Fundamentally Disconnected"
Worldwide Jihadist Violence Increasing Despite Iraq Troop Surge 2008-03-12

Find, Review, Compare and Join a Canadian Book Club at Canada-Book-Clubs.com   Canada-Book-Clubs.com announces the addition of the new Guide and Reviews section to make finding the perfect Canada book club easier than ever. Extensive reviews of each book club, as well as articles on finding the best book club to suit reader interests are available to ensure highly satisfied club members. With a wide variety of clubs, Canada-Book-Clubs.com is the best source for finding the right book club for your reading needs. 2008-03-12

RM Tracking releases NavIQ in Spanish   "Launching a Spanish NavIQ is part of our perennial campaign to bring the immense benefits of GPS tracking to more and more customers," says Brad Borst of RM Tracking. "The Spanish version of the software is not only for use in the U.S. but also in Mexico, where we have excellent map coverage and network communication." 2008-03-12 (Friend of PRWeb: 12)

Greenwood County, SC Upgrades 9-1-1 Software and Services With InterAct Public Safety Systems and EMBARQ   InterAct Public Safety Systems and EMBARQ provide Greenwood County with a new map-centric computer aided dispatch system, pairing superior software and great customer service. 2008-03-12 (Friend of PRWeb: 11)

Ethisphere Institute Ranks Ethical Practices of Top U.S. Government Contractors   Elite Ranking Recognizes 'Excellent' Corporations, Notes 'Below Standard' Companies 2008-03-12 (Friend of PRWeb: 10)

Capella University's accreditation is reaffirmed by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
The online university's accreditation was reaffirmed through the AQIP process without any stipulations 2008-03-12

C.H.E.F. Elects Garcia to Board In Continued Effort to Eliminate Health Inequities
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) announced that it has elected Ricardo Garcia to its Board of Directors. Garcia is the General Manager of Radio KDNA-FM in Granger, Washington, which is the only full-time educational Spanish-language public radio station in Washington State. A demonstrated leader with commitment to and passion for eliminating health inequities, Garcia brings significant expertise to the C.H.E.F. Board. 2008-03-12

Michael Rudnick to Lead HCI Masters Webcast for Talent and HR Professionals
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global education and professional association that defines excellence and establishes standards for the new business science of strategic talent management, in collaboration with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, will host intranet and portal guru, Michael Rudnick, for a Master’s Webcast presentation on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST. 2008-03-12

Women's Self-Defense Institute teams with American Cancer Society to Empower Women to 'Decide to End Sexual Violence' on April 16th, 2008
The class is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16th, 2008, from 7-10pm at Hoboken University Medical Center's Assumption Hall located at 308 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030. The class fee is $25 with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. 2008-03-12

Unfavorable Blogger Sentiment for Senator Barack Obama on the Rise, According to Latest Lexalytics Presidential Campaign Sentiment Analysis
• Obama Favorable Blogosphere Sentiment At 42%, Falling from 51%; Clinton Favorable Sentiment Rises to 41% from 40% • McCain Registers Neutral Sentiment Rating • Delegate Counts, Potential Running Mates, Tax Returns, Healthcare, and the Bush Administration Most Discussed Political Issues in Blogosphere 2008-03-12

B-1B Destroys al-Qaida Torture Compound in Iraq   A B-1B Lancer aircrew destroyed an al-Qaida torture compound and prison with six guided bomb unit-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions at 2:07 p.m. March 10 in Zenbaraniyah. 2008-03-12

Sell My Timeshare NOW Says FL Attorney General Is Making the Right Moves   Sell My Timeshare NOW, a leader in timeshare resales and timeshare rentals, supports Florida Attorney General as he works to increase consumer awareness about timeshare scams. 2008-03-12

Flocabulary's Educational Hip-Hop Music Helps Teachers Connect with Today's Students   Flocabulary's growing line of music-based educational tools puts words and academic information to hip-hop music to help teachers connect with today's students. This non-traditional approach to teaching makes it easier for teens to memorize hard-to-remember information such as SAT vocabulary words, lines from Shakespeare's plays or historical facts. Flocabulary's teaching programs are available on audio CD with a supplementary workbook. Go to www.flocabulary.com and learn why Flocabulary's groundbreaking teaching tools are being used in thousands of classrooms nationwide. 2008-03-12

The American Small Business Coalition Signs 75 New Members Since Beginning of the Year
Focused Vision of The American Small Business Coalition, To Become the Most Trusted Facilitator of High-Value Relationships to Government and Industry, Drives Membership Credited by Members with Contributing to Their Receiving More than $1.6 Billion in Direct and Subcontract Awards from Government Agencies and Contractors 2008-03-12 (Friend of PRWeb: 12)

New York Prepares to Celebrate Everything Irish While a Small Press in Chelsea Works to Remember All that Is Ireland.
Ausubo Press will publish Anthony McIntyre's "Good Friday, The Death of Irish Republicanism." 2008-03-12

The Industry Measure's New Wide-Format Special Report Gauges The Market For Wide-Format Output In The Commercial Printing Markets
One of the hottest topics in the graphic arts today is wide-format graphics. For years, printing industry trade show attendees have seen no shortage of vendors printing eyecatching posters and prints. But has this translated into the implementation of wide-format output by commercial print providers--and, therefore, wide-format printer sales? And what about print buyers and wide-format? This new report aims to provide a look at both sides of the equation. - The Industry Measure 2008-03-12

Smarter Security Systems Expands Sales Force
Fastlane® Optical Turnstile Growth and Smarter Outdoor™ Solutions Drive Increased Sales Coverage 2008-03-12

Bay Area Special Olympics Athletes go to Washington to Discuss the Impact of Special Olympics and Request Federal Funding
Special Olympics athletes Stephanie Ching and Lindsay Mibach, both 24 years old, are used to meeting difficult obstacles and getting plenty of attention for their efforts, but now they have a new challenge that might cause plenty of their peers to hesitate. Stephanie and Lindsay are going to Washington, DC next week to ask members of Congress for money. 2008-03-12

Washington Reception to be the Launch Pad for Security Bulletin of Open Source Threats
The Capitol's Carlyle Suites will host Security Solutions International's (SSI) official launch of HS Boost: a new Intelligence Bulletin designed to empower America's law enforcement agencies and First Responders on the front lines of the battle for Homeland Security. 2008-03-12

Global Transportation Trade Association Awarded Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) Designation
The Household Goods Forwarders Association of American has been designated as an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer (ASD). 2008-03-12

Safety Smart! Online Celebrates 10 Years Improving Safety in the Workplace
Safety Smart! Online, a complete online library of safety training and awareness materials, celebrates ten years of helping companies lower incident and injury rates in the workplace. 2008-03-12

Vaughan de Kirby Earns Prestigious Designation
San Francisco based attorney, Vaughan de Kirby, was honored with the coveted "Personal Family Lawyer" (PFL) designation in a ceremony held last week in San Francisco. 2008-03-12