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Citizens for Affordable Housing will launch a new apprenticeship program to educate the at-risk community in Nashville while providing affordable housing to those who struggle to qualify for the "American Dream". Starting April 2015, the 28 year old HUD housing counseling agency will expand its scope to play a part in the promotion of getting at risk individuals into institutions of higher learning by introducing them to the housing industry. The agency seeks to provide scholarships to 4/ 2year colleges to students who go through the entire program.

HARLEY PIERRE, a 21 year old from Plymouth England came up with the vision of creating a game that fulfills the fun, addictive, strategic needs of gaming consumers after trying to find a game like this on the iTunes app store and not succeeding.

Studies have shown how the caffeine in coffee makes gym exercise feel easier, improves endurance and performance in cycling and running, improves attention, alertness and reduces symptoms of fatigue. However, the amount of caffeine in an average cup of coffee can vary wildly, leaving many people to deal with the negative affects of too much caffeine. These include stress on the adrenal system, which can lead to poor sleep and increased cortisol levels (stress) - and ultimately weight gain.

Ted Edwards (CEO) and his parents Lesa (COO) and Lew Edwards (Director) founded RaptorCow™ in August 2014 to be closer together. They agreed that if they were going to do anything that it had to be something that supported family and gave back to the community.

57% of the people in Western countries want to do something with their career and do not have enough funding for it. People stay in jobs that do not fit and think they have not enough money to do what they really love. This keeps them in a loop of fear and results eventually in unhappiness, stress and burnout.

Buying clothes online is convenient, fun and saves time and money – except when you guess wrong about the size and have to deal with returns and re-ordering. Now all that will change with the introduction of ON, the first wearable, digital, measuring tape. Coming from Italy, the home of couture clothiers and highly trained tailors, the startup XYZE (pronounced 'size') introduces On, which makes buying clothes a breeze because its solution makes sure the size online shoppers order will be correct every time. On is available for order through its IndieGoGo campaign.

Start-up Chapplicator has designed a lip balm applicator for skiers, snowboarders, cyclists, and anyone who uses lip balm! Founder Bill Murray announced today that their IndieGoGo Campaign is officially live. The Chapplicator is an innovative and stylish device that holds a tube of your favorite brand of lip balm, whether it be Chapstick, Blistex, Burt's Bees, or Carmex. "I love skiing but hate getting chapped lips. Taking my warm hand out of my glove and coldly fumbling to get that tube out of my pocket was not only inefficient, but annoying as well. I also cannot remember a time before Chapplicator that I used an entire tube. I usually lose them days after I purchase. The Chapplicator solves ALL of those problems quickly, and easily!" states Murray.

Swiss-Based company Telepheonix has launched an Indiegogo campaign for their OpusTel phone encyption app. This app makes calls tap-proof, protecting privacy rights.

When treating any type of medical condition, having access to relevant patient history is crucial. In a case of an emergency, the ease of access is even more critical and the speed at which the information can be obtained is not only important – but a few seconds may be the difference between life and death.

Exit-Cube (Hong Kong) Ltd. today introduced a new cloud service called The ThymeWarp Telecommunication Service in Hong Kong, which will target consumers regardless of where they are, who seek a more personalized social media network, a place they can design themselves which is exclusive from outsiders. A place where they can go without actually being there and meet those they choose to spend time with without actually being in the same place. More importantly, experience a free virtual place to gather and stay connected throughout the day.