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Unique Languages Launches Medical English Course
London's leading language training provider Unique Languages has launched a bespoke language course focusing on Medical English. - March 03, 2012 - Unique Languages
Bilingual Children's Books Free on Kindle - March Madness
A Creations by Crouch March Madness give-away. Download bilingual children's books free from Kindle. - March 01, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.
Spencer Institute Blog Adds New Certified Coaches Feature with Expert Advice on Life Coaching and Wellness Training
The Spencer Institute blog at http://spencerinstitute.com/ recently added a “certified coaches” feature. The enhanced blog provides insight on life coaching, wellness training and more. - March 01, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association Adds New Certified Coaches Feature to Enhance Blog
The Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA) blog now includes a new “Certified Coaches” feature. The blog gives certified MMA coaches a place to share mixed martial arts knowledge. - March 01, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Monroe Culinary Shines at Lincoln Tech Culinary Competition
On February 25 and 26 six students from the Monroe College School of Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts participated in a culinary competition at Lincoln Tech in Hartford, CT. Earning top honors was Gabriela Grande, a CCAP & ProStart alum and graduate of Food & Finance High School... - March 01, 2012 - Monroe College
Private Tutoring Organisation Plans to Bridge the Gap Between Wilderness Centers and Normal Life
Private tuition experts, Tutors International, are currently in talks with a number of wilderness therapy programs in the US, about providing specialised, trained private tutors for children returning home from a period in a wilderness center. - March 01, 2012 - Tutors International
Contest is Officially Open to Celebrate Dr. Seuss, Children’s Literacy and Read Across America on ChildCareInfo.com
Child Care Providers and parents are eligible to win 3 Dr. Seuss Books of their choice simply by posting pictures of their Dr. Seuss lessons this week. - March 01, 2012 - Minute Menu Systems, LLC
"Without a National Tutoring Professional Body, UK Private Tutors Cannot Command the Salaries of US Super-Tutors," Says Private Tutoring Specialist Adam Caller
Experts in full-time private tuition, Oxford-based Tutors International respond to recent articles about “Super-Tutors” by highlighting the differences between UK and US private tutors and the tutoring industry, and why a professional tutoring body is essential. - February 29, 2012 - Tutors International
Voiance Chosen as U.S. Department of Education Telephonic Interpretation Provider
The Department of Education will now have access to Voiance’s phone interpretation services, available on-demand, 24/7, in over 170 languages. - February 29, 2012 - Voiance Language Services
NESTA Offers More Local Fitness Workshops for Personal Fitness Trainers in 2012
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) expanded its training options to include more local personal training sessions. The personal training workshops are offered by Training Made Fun. - February 26, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Annual "Dine for Humanity" Event in New York City on March 7, 2012
Humanity First USA will be holding the annual "Dine for Humanity" fundraising dinner on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm, at the Abigail Adams Ballroom in Manhattan, New York. The event will be raising funds for the Humanity First humanitarian and disaster relief programs. The... - February 26, 2012 - Humanity First
CampusLogic, Inc. Selects Fasturtle for Website Redesign
By simplifying the financial aid process, CampusLogic services allow colleges to focus on providing quality, higher education for anyone who aspires to have a degree. - February 25, 2012 - Fasturtle Technologies
New Year, New Format: Premiere Homeschool Magazine Joins the Digital Apps Boom
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, the trade magazine for homeschool moms, has gone mobile! The magazine is now available on Apple and Android devices. - February 25, 2012 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Principles of Microeconomics Now Available in MIT Opencourseware’s Innovative OCW Scholar Format
14.01SC is the third of seven courses OCW will publish this spring specifically to meet the needs of independent learners. - February 24, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare
NC State Jenkins MBA Program Alumni Host MBA Wolfpack Run to Honor Late Professor
5k Run a Memorial to Educator, Museum Curator Dr. Lynn Ennis - February 24, 2012 - Jenkins MBA
CNN and Hult International Business School Partner to Broadcast Hult’s Global Case Challenge Public Service Announcement
Hult International Business School is partnering with CNN for the 2012 Hult Global Case Challenge, the world’s largest business school competition to help solve poverty. CNN’s worldwide public service announcement allows the Hult Global Case Challenge to raise awareness of innovative business thinking applied to help solve poverty. In its third year, the Hult Global Case Challenge is one of the world’s leading platforms for social change. - February 24, 2012 - EF Education First
Brand-New Website Offers Full Spectrum of Life Coaching Training and Certification for Coaches of All Levels
A new website at http://lifecoachcertification.us/ offers life coach training courses for both new and advanced coaches. Offered by the Spencer Institute, the site provides holistic life coaching training. - February 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Donate $10,000 to Support Education in the City of Santa Fe Springs
Superior Grocers has awarded $10,000 to four schools in the City of Santa Fe Springs. Each of the schools received a $2,500 scholarship at the City's Council meeting held on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Superior Foundation will continue working with the local community in order to maintain its commitment and support of Education throughout Southern California. - February 22, 2012 - Superior Grocers
NMC Horizon Report Highlights simSchool
The New Media Consortium (NMC) and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) released the prestigious NMC Horizon Report: 2012 Higher Education Edition naming simSchool as one of the examples of emerging technologies likely to have an impact on learning, teaching, and creative inquiry in higher education. - February 21, 2012 - Pragmatic Solutions, Inc.
NESTA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Gains Full National Board of Fitness Examiners Approval
After a recent comprehensive review of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE) named the program a fully approved affiliate. NESTA is the only personal trainer certification that... - February 21, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Montlick & Associates, Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys is Founding Sponsor of New National Anti-Bullying Organization and Kids' Club
Montlick & Associates, Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys, is Founding Sponsor of a new National Anti-Bullying Organization and Kids Club, in partnership with Children Without a Voice USA. The A4K, Ambassadors for Kids Club is a non-profit youth organization dedicated to keeping America's children safe. Membership is free to any child that joins the club and takes the pledge. The A4K Club teaches kids to use their voices to stand up and speak out when they see another child being bullied. - February 20, 2012 - Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Thom J. Mansen Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Thom J. Mansen, of Sandy, Utah, has recently been included in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Thom J. Mansen Thom J. Mansen is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah, College of... - February 19, 2012 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Green Education Foundation (GEF) to Present at Green Schools National Conference
Session to Discuss Innovative Course to Integrate Sustainability Concepts in the Classroom - February 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
LIPA Launch at Derby College
Derby College has teamed up with LIPA to offer part-time performing arts classes to young people in Derby. - February 19, 2012 - Derby College
Online Private Tutoring is Not the Best Way to Tutor Students, Says Tuition Expert
Tutors International, experts in full-time private tuition, report that online tuition methods are usually the least effective way for students to learn. - February 17, 2012 - Tutors International
Maha Muzumdar, Oracle’s Logistics Expert, Predicts Future Trends in the February Issue of Supply Chain Digital
Supply Chain Digital, the leading digital business publication for C-level executives, is excited to announce the launch of its February issue. The overall theme of the issue is on the future of the supply chain. How will tomorrow’s logistics landscape look? Oracle supply chain expert Maha... - February 16, 2012 - WDM Group
Experience Engineering in Nottingham This Easter with The Smallpeice Trust
Year 9 pupils from around the UK will have the opportunity to take part in an exciting engineering experience this Easter. National educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is running this residential engineering foundation course at the University of Nottingham from 2nd-4th April. - February 16, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Want to Write Effective Research Proposals?
Idox Information Solutions has launched its new "Effective Research Proposals" workshop - designed to give academic staff advice on how to write a high-quality effective grant proposal. - February 16, 2012 - IDOX
Marines Lopez-Lopez Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Marines Lopez-Lopez, of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. About Marines Lopez-Lopez Marines Lopez-Lopez is the Director of John Dewey College. Her... - February 16, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Campbell Law School to Host Lecture Series on Eugenics
Legal Scholars, Historians to Explore the History of Timely Issue - February 15, 2012 - Campbell Law
Engineering Career Academy Launch at Derby College
Derby College has teamed up with Career Academies UK to launch an Engineering Career Academy. - February 15, 2012 - Derby College
MP Visits Award-Winning Derby College Apprentice at Work
South Derbyshire MP Heather Wheeler has visited a Derby College apprentice at work. - February 15, 2012 - Derby College
Epiphanies, YMCA of Greater Boston to Offer Social Marketing Workshop for Business Leaders, Passionate Professionals
Epiphanies, Inc., in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston, presents an all-new workshop, "Igniting Your Social Marketing Matrix: How to Set Up, Optimize, and Unleash the Power of Social Media to Amplify Your Brand, Expand Your Audience, and Increase Your Profits." The workshop takes place at the Todaro Leadership Center in Mirror Lake, NH from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday, 2/28/12. To register, go to http://aha.to/IgniteYMCA. - February 14, 2012 - Epiphanies, Inc.
Workshop to Teach Middle School-Age Girls of Color to Develop Software Programming Skills and Create Interactive Video Games
Black Girls Code, a non-profit organization helping girls of color, ages 7 to 14, to become successful computer programmers is holding its second software development workshop from February 18, 2012 - March 24, 2012 in partnership with the San Francisco office of ThoughtWorks. The 6 week long... - February 14, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode
Innovation Built on Tradition -- Inaugural TEDxXavierSchool Event on Feb 18
MANILA – As part of its year-long 55th anniversary celebration, the inaugural TEDxXavierSchool will take place on the Xavier School campus on the morning of Saturday, February 18, 2012. Described as an “intellectual circus,” the event will bring people together for presentations... - February 14, 2012 - Xavier School
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor an Inspiring Keynote Speaker at OIC of Broward County Graduation Ceremony
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Broward County held its annual graduation last week with Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, Jane Oates as this year’s keynote speaker. - February 11, 2012 - OIC of South Florida
Monroe Students March in the Lunar New Year’s Parade
On Saturday, February 4th 2012, thirty Monroe College students and staff took part in the annual Lunar New Year parade in Flushing, Queens. Wearing bright blue hats with Monroe College logos as they paraded through the major streets of Flushing, the group carried Happy New Year signs and shouted... - February 10, 2012 - Monroe College
Riverside City College Opens School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex
Balfour Beatty Construction serves as construction manager on the recently completed $61M Riverside City College School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex. - February 10, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Differential Equations Now Available in MIT OpenCourseWare's Innovative OCW Scholar Format
18.03SC is the second of seven courses OCW will publish this spring specifically to meet the needs of independent learners. - February 10, 2012 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Woodlands Local Launches Tutoring Company
Woodlands Affordable Tutoring has been launched in The Woodlands by a local woman who has lived in area for over 25 years. The company provides one-on-one tutoring through local, background-checked tutors for all ages and nearly all subjects, including foreign language, mathematics, writing, grammar, sciences, and standardized test preparation. - February 10, 2012 - Woodlands Affordable Tutoring
NESTA Personal Trainer Certification Testing Centers Now Available Across the Globe
Previously available only in North America, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s (NESTA) exams are now offered globally. NESTA personal fitness trainer course is online and self-paced. - February 09, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP) Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
The Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP) sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) focuses on best practices and resources, as well as exposure to the breadth and depth of scientific discovery often not available to rural and urban high school teachers and their students. - February 09, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott Named Person of the Year
Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott has been selected as the American Society for Industrial Security Long Island Chapter’s (ASIS) 2012 Person of the Year. - February 09, 2012 - Adelphi University
Free Learning Center Seeks Twitter Trending Topic to Help Raise Funds
The social news media enterprise startup, Toonari News & Media Company, is seeking support in recognition and funds from twitter trending topics. These funds will help in the opening of a new Florida facility to provide free onsite training in digital media and journalism. - February 08, 2012 - Toonari News & Media
Rapsodic Offers Music as an Alternative to Violence in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Rapsodic announces the launch of their website and campaign to start a community based program to supply low income children with musical instruments and Hamilton County classrooms with much needed supplies. The goal of the organization is to involve children in music at an early age, and providing... - February 08, 2012 - Rapsodic
UCP Becomes the Fiscal Sponsor of the Blake Institute of Technology Foundation
The Blake Institute of Technology Foundation partners with the business community to create/provide internships in the Information Technology and Computer Science arena along with offering real life work experience to inner city high school students, physically handicapped, veterans and the hearing impaired to inspire them to reach their maximum potential and become significant contributors to society. - February 07, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
GoodSemester Brings Education Into the 21st Century with Launch of Cloud-Based Open Learning Platform
GoodSemester is proud to advance education through the launch of its revolutionary online platform for learning. GoodSemester (https://www.goodsemester.com) is urging users to share course content to facilitate collaboration and the acceleration of learning through access to an open repository of... - February 06, 2012 - GoodSemester
Integrative and Holistic Test Prep Company Expands to San Francisco
Manhattan Based *Test Prep New York has expanded their office to San Francisco this week, and announces their first offering to the Sunshine state is their most powerful SAT Critical Reading preparation class available: MindFlow Class. MindFlow is a one-day/five-hour class created to improve students’ performance on SAT Critical Reading and ACT Reading Comprehension questions while providing valuable test insight and confidence in overall test taking abilities with Mindset Tools. - February 05, 2012 - Test Prep NY
Mathnasium of Syosset-Jericho Hosts Open House Sat Feb. 11 & Sun Feb. 12 2-5 PM
Math Only Learning Center Invites All to Experience Its Unique Approach to Making Math Make Sense to Kids - February 05, 2012 - Mathnasium
Raptivity Wins Readers’ Choice Awards Announced by eSchool Media
Raptivity among Top 50 Educational Technology Products and Services in K-12 Category - February 05, 2012 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.