FAIRBANKS, Alaska /eNewsChannels/ -- During these tough economic times, one of the most difficult things to do is raise funds for a charity or community event. Most people are worried about their home value, their job, and generally are not in the best mood - much less thinking about doing something for the community right now, says Jimi Cash, the owner of the Heart to Heart Gold Exchange of Alaska.

LIPA CITY, Philippines /eNewsChannels/ -- A multi-national coalition of researchers has been formed to study and treat a massive fish kill of over 800 metric tonnes which started on May 27 in Taal Lake, in the Philippine province of Batangas. Sponsored by the World Mind Network, it will involve on-site as well as online cooperation between biology students in the U.S. and the Philippines.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- As other cities and states are crawling at a snail's pace toward economic recovery, Austin, Texas has been deemed 'recession proof' and boasts the 'second-strongest job market in the nation.' The city's fastest growing real estate company, Realty Austin, is shaking up the way these relocators embark on their Austin home search.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- A naked Osama Bin Laden, laden with sea crabs and shackled to a U.S. Navy SEALs cement block at the bottom of the sea receives its official title, courtesy of the friends on Facebook. The Osama Bin Laden sculpture is the latest by New York artist Daniel Edwards, and is being unveiled this week on Facebook, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

DENVER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- Lida Citroen, a personal branding expert and principal of LIDA360, LLC, a branding and marketing firm, announces the release of her book, 'Reputation 360: Creating Power Through Personal Branding' (ISBN: 978-0983169000). The book takes you through Citroen's process for identifying, developing and disseminating a strong personal brand in order to attract opportunities of all kinds.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- While prom night is a cultural right of passage, every year teens die, or injure themselves or others drinking and participating in high risk behavior. Peter Favaro, Ph.D., who manages a child and teen psychology practice called Tribeca Kid Coach, offers words of advice for parents as we approach prom season.

BELLEVUE, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- Washington Women In Need (WWIN), a local non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to low income women in Washington, today announced that it raised more than $370,000 at its annual spring luncheons held in Seattle and Bellevue. Representing a 10 percent increase over funds raised at the 2010 luncheons, all of the money raised will directly go to establishing grants for women who need assistance in education, health care and counseling.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- To coincide with the 300th anniversary of copyright law, Oxford University Press announces the much-anticipated release of John Tehranian's new book, 'Infringement Nation: Copyright 2.0 and You' (ISBN: 978-0199733170).

STRATFORD, Conn. /eNewsChannels/ -- Northeast Heat Treatment LLC announced this week the launch of a new business serving Connecticut and Massachusetts and upper Middle Atlantic areas businesses, apartment buildings and homes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In observance of Military Appreciation Month, the Gingrich Foundation has recognized Freedom Alliance as Charity of the Month this May for the organization's commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of America's men and women in uniform and their families.