As Measured in Barrels of Oil, America's Net Worth Is At Its Lowest Point in Decades "Today, the net worth of the U.S. can be purchased for 498 billion barrels -- the combined reserves of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran," says AssetBuilder's Scott Burns. - 2008-05-09 Friend of PRWeb - 4

National Non-Profit Group Teams with MyBackgroundCheck.com for Background Checks Many volunteers working for non-profit groups are still not screened for criminal histories due to the lack of funding these organizations have to add the cost of background checks. National Council of Non-Profit Associations aims to bring cost-efficient risk management programs to non-profits nationwide. - 2008-05-09

Jon Voight, James Caan & Other Celebrities to 'Serve the Troops' at May 18 Hollywood Canteen for 1200 Veterans & Families, Hosted by Creative Arts Temple Jon Voight, James Caan and other celebrities scheduled to serve lunch and camaraderie to 1200 U.S. veterans and family members at the Hollywood Canteen Veterans BBQ, hosted by the Beverly Hills Creative Arts Temple. Held on Sunday afternoon, May 18, at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration. Scheduled entertainment includes the L. A. Allstars band featuring Rockstar: INXS finalist Deanna Johnston, DJ Timbo, Birdie Ball golf game and storytelling by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's Book Pals. http://www.creativeartstemple.org/hollywoodcanteen - 2008-05-09

Honoring U.S. Military Veterans -- The Veterans Business Directory at VetFriends.com VetFriends.com encourages people to honor U.S. veterans in a new way: Thank them for their military service and then do business with them at the VetFriends.com nationwide online Veterans Business Directory free for all to view. Veterans and military personnel can also access a free business resource section at VetFriends.com. - 2008-05-09

Washington, D.C. Welcomes Freemasonry's International Leaders Masonic World Conference held in Nation's Capital. - 2008-05-08

Augusta State University Freshman Throws First Pitch at Yankee Stadium, Honors Fallen Navy SEAL Father Augusta State University Freshman, Steven Voigt, threw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium in honor of his father, Navy SEAL Steven Voigt, who lost his life in a helicopter crash in the Persian Gulf in 1996. Voigt and his grandmother, Ann, were guests of the NY Yankees and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, a non-profit organization funding Steven's college education. - 2008-05-08

Award Winning Novelist's New Book Brings Focus to the Forgotten Survivors of Hurricane Katrina Mississippi native and award winning novelist Michael Holloway Perronne announces the release of what he considers his most personal book yet, Embrace the Rain, a novel which explores post-Hurricane Katrina life in the small coastal town of Long Beach, Mississippi. - 2008-05-08

A New Way to Honor Our Fallen Soldiers - Visit the VetFriends.com Casualty Memorial VetFriends.com - the largest Web site reuniting and supporting U.S. veterans - has created an online Casualty Memorial at www.vetfriends.com/memorial for the communty to view and pay their respects to our fallen soldiers. - 2008-05-08

The Counter Terrorist Magazine, the Journal of the Homeland Security Professional, to be Distributed as Part of Key Security Events Nationwide Security Solutions International (SSI) will distribute its flagship publication, The Counter Terrorist Magazine, at a series of security and emergency response events across the U.S. in the coming months. The magazine, America's premier informational journal for Homeland Security professionals, is designed to provide First Responders with the relevant technical information they need to combat terrorism at home and abroad. - 2008-05-08

Sudan Commander Deng Ajak Atak Killed in Plane Crash Deng Ajak Atak, one of Sudan's great war heroes as well as General Director of the Kush Institution and a founding coordinator of the SSPP, was killed in a plane crash outside Rumbek Sudan on Sunday. - 2008-05-08

The Media is Having a Hand at Derailing Barack Obama According to Analysts at USAElectionPolls.com USAElectionPolls.com is a website that analyzes and monitors the polling agencies and they have concluded that the media has taken Barack Obama off his perch. - 2008-05-07

Hillary Clinton Continues to Remain the Most Electable Candidate According to USAElectionPolls.com USAElectionPolls.com is a centralized polling website that has concluded Hillary Clinton to be the most electable candidate based on general election matchup polls with Barack Obama. - 2008-05-07

Predator CAPs Double in one Year A significant milestone was reached more than two years ahead of schedule on Thursday with the beginning of the 24th MQ-1 Predator combat air patrol in the Global War on Terror. - 2008-05-06

This Memorial Day, Join VetFriends.com in Honoring our Fallen U.S. Soldiers, Veterans & Active Military VetFriends.com would like to take a moment to reflect on the many brave men and women who have given their lives in the service and protection of our great country. We additionally would like to thank all of our veteran brothers and sisters, active and reserve military of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. With the approach of Memorial Day and all year long, we salute, thank and honor all who have served and sacrificed to preserve our freedom. - 2008-05-06

Top Ten Travel Destinations and Volunteer Opportunities for Global 'Voluntourism' UC San Diego survey shows about 50% want to travel abroad to help on volunteer vacations and explore volunteer opportunities. Many international volunteers find working in situations of extreme poverty, different cultures and languages to be personally challenging. UCSD Extension offers online courses to help travelers prepare for a productive, safe experience. - 2008-05-04

Freemasons of D.C. Honor Congressman John Lewis for Civil Rights Lifelong commitment to Civil Rights and Humanitarian causes recognized at Masonic World Conference - 2008-05-03

The American Security Project Urges a New Bipartisan National Security Vision "A New American Arsenal" Meant as Roadmap for Next President - 2008-05-02

U.S. Army Individual Ready Reserve Has Formal Process for Requesting Delays or Exemptions In response to recent headlines, the U.S. Army Human Resources Command explains the formal process for soldiers who feel a need to submit a request for a delay or exemption for recall to the Individual Ready Reserve. - 2008-05-02

Nonprofitshoppingmall.com Highlights Sexual Abuse Issues Making RAINN.org Its Default Beneficiary Throughout May Ecommerce fundraising site nonprofitshoppingmall.com takes on a charged, emotional and difficult topic this month -- rape, sexual abuse and incest. In its interview with actress Christina Ricci, national spokesperson for RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - the nation's leading anti-sexual assault organization, nonprofitshoppingmall.com offers an introduction to the staggering numbers associated with these crimes, their ongoing psychological effects and where public policy issues currently stand with respect to reporting, prosecuting and DNA testing. - 2008-05-02

Sarasota Sheriffs' Office to Sponsor 3rd Annual Gulf Coast Terrorism Prevention Conference Security Solutions International (SSI), publisher of The Counter Terrorist Magazine and official media sponsor of the event, will partner with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office in presenting the 3rd Annual Gulf Coast Terrorism Prevention Conference workshop for First Responders from September 15th-19th at the Hyatt Sarasota Hotel. - 2008-05-02

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