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Dr. Leigh-Davis, Popular Legal Analyst, Expounds on the Dire State of Science and Math Education
In an upcoming documentary film, Dr. Leigh-Davis, media personality, college professor, and legal analyst; expresses her dismay with children not becoming proficient in math and science. - May 14, 2012 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
Nuclear Course a Resounding Success for the Smallpeice Trust
From 11th to 13th April, forty students from North Wales have been learning how to solve some of the challenges facing the nuclear industry. Sponsored by Bangor University and the National Nuclear Laboratory and led by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust, the four-day residential course... - May 13, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Free New Training Video with John Spencer Ellis and Mike Mahler Offers Secrets and Strategies for Fitness Business Success
In a free online video interview, fitness pros John Spencer Ellis and Mike Mahler share their top tips for success in the fitness industry. Mahler is the author of “Live Life Aggressively: What Self-help Gurus Should Be Telling You.” - May 12, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Self Review Helps Schools Towards Personalized Learning
G&D Associates launch School Self-Review at the MFF; Share Fair May 05th 2012: Free resource for schools nationwide - May 12, 2012 - G&D Associates
Wellspring Learning to Offer Scientific Learning Fast ForWord® and Reading Assistant™ Products Designed to Build Language and Reading Skills
Students struggling to read need specific, research-based approaches for decoding, sight word recognition, vocabulary development and retention, the ability to spell, and reading comprehension. To be a proficient reader and successful learner a student must have a phonemic awareness for decoding, the ability to rapidly identify sight words and retain vocabulary, and the ability to comprehend what is read. - May 12, 2012 - Wellspring Learning, LLC
O’Dell Announces Breakthrough in Educating Developmentally Challenged
Jacob’s Ladder founding director Amy O’Dell announces a breakthrough in educating developmentally challenged children. - May 12, 2012 - Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental School and Therapy Center
Atlanta Airport Limousine Service, the Limo Transportation Service Offered by the Marina Limousine and Car Transportation Service Has Expanded to Serve Its Customers
Atlanta Airport Limousine Service, the limo transportation service offered by the Marina Limousine and Car Transportation Service or marinalimo.com; is an affordable and very competitive drop and pick service in Atlanta. Marina Limousine and car service has expanded to serve its customers by making... - May 11, 2012 - Marina Limousine
Richmond Heights Child Care Center Announces Grand Opening on May 12, 2012
After much planning, Early Steps Learning Center has officially opened its second child care center in Richmond Heights. “We are excited about our growth and wanted to personally thank our devoted teaching team and staff, parents, and community members for your support,” beams Director... - May 11, 2012 - Early Steps Learning Center
Nettfit Publishing Presents "Marijuana for Parkinson Disease," a New Controversial Cannabis Research Book in Print Now
Pharmaceutical use of cannabis is not new and history shows us how this miracle plant has been misinterpreted through an era of ignorance. Cannabis has been used for thousands of years and the credibility of marijuana as a therapy specifically for Parkinson’s disease is somewhat new. “Marijuana is a miracle plant that helps Parkinson’s patients and benefits people suffering from many other illnesses,” states PD patient and author of, "Marijuana for Parkinson's Disease" (2012). - May 10, 2012 - Nettfit Publishing
Monroe Students Bring Healthcare to the Dominican Republic
Health abroad team visits villagers with medicine, screening, and guidance - May 09, 2012 - Monroe College
SMEStorage Adds BaseCamp® Support to Its Federated Cloud File Server
SMEStorage, which provide a hybrid Cloud File Server today announced that it had added support for the BaseCamp® Cloud to its federated Cloud Platform. - May 09, 2012 - Storage Made Easy
Superior Grocers Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary at Oxnard Location with Big Car Giveaway and School Donations
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, will be celebrating its one year anniversary at its Oxnard location on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. The anniversary event will be a huge celebration for the community that includes the raffle of a 2012 Chevy Sonic car, televisions, game consoles, food samples and entertainment. Donations to three local Oxnard schools will also be given. - May 09, 2012 - Superior Grocers
Harbinger Releases Raptivity Standard Pack 4
Raptivity’s Standard Pack 4 offers Course Creators a way to Organize and Present Content in Interactive Ways - May 09, 2012 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Learn How to Take Products from the Kitchen to Retail from an Atlanta-Based Industrial Laboratory
DRAGA Laboratories will provide the feature presentation at the Atlanta Natural Hair Care Professional May 20th Business Lunch. DRAGA Laboratories will provide a presentation about “Growing Your Personal Care Business,” including tips about taking products from homemade to commercial. For more than 30 years, DRAGA has specialized in the science and production of high caliber and versatile hair care and cosmetic products. - May 08, 2012 - Atlanta Natural Hair Care
Author Cabot Barden Initiates Young Writers Competition in His Home County
Cabot Barden, author of It's The Bass Player and Mixed Blessings, helps create the Young Writers Short Story Competition in the southern half of his home, Talladega county. Along with the help of the local school libraries, the Sylacauga City Chamber Of Commerce, the editor of the Local Issue, the... - May 07, 2012 - Cabot Barden-Author
Verygoodservice.com Welcomes Teachers Building Society
Verygoodservice.com is delighted to announce that Teachers Building Society has been listed on its website. Teachers Building Society has a strong customer focus and has recently been recognised for the quality of its customer handling. - May 06, 2012 - Very Good Service Ltd
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon to Visit EPIC Academy in South Chicago May 9
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a visit at EPIC Academy Charter School, 8255 S. Houston Ave., in the South Chicago neighborhood of Chicago, on May 9 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate... - May 06, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Complimentary Webinar on “Learning Interactions on Mobile Devices. What Works? What Doesn’t” by Raptivity
Interactive Panel Discussion by Mobile Learning Experts on May 15, 2012 - May 06, 2012 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
YoungCuts Releases Free TextbookVideos Microeconomics Study Guide
Just in time for exams, YoungCuts Inc. releases a free Microeconomics study guide, based on interviews with more than 200 students, education experts, university administrators and professors who teach economics. - May 05, 2012 - YoungCuts Inc.
Florida Literacy Conference to be Held in St. Petersburg May 9-11
The Florida Literacy Coalition will be hosting it's 28th Annual Conference at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront next week. Keynote speakers include Mawi Asgedom, Dr. Gary Mormino, and Sarah Entine. - May 05, 2012 - Florida Literacy Coalition
New Jersey School Districts Participate in an Innovative Autism Program
Lincoln Park School District, in conjunction with Scholastic Intervention Solutions, has launched an innovative program with the goal of improving the administrative and instructional aspects of their autism program as well as reducing costs 20-30%. - May 05, 2012 - Scholastic Intervention Solutions
Senators Begich, Graham, and Lieberman to Provide Remarks at CEE's May 9th Congressional Luncheon
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) welcomes members of Congress, Celebrates the Center's programs, and highlights the success of RSI and USABO alumni. - May 03, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
English Course on Blackberry
Usage of IT *English Course on Blackberry The growth of technology by leaps and bounds in the last decade has made the world smaller. It has also proven to open new doors of business opportunity for some. Many modern transactions have gone mobile and now even an English class can be done via... - May 01, 2012 - Bali English Course
Free College Planning Workshop to Help Parents and Students Prepare for College by Embellona
The last in the series of three Free College Planning Workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 1st at 6:30pm at the Chatsworth Branch Public Library - 21052 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (between De Soto Avenue and Variel Avenue). If your child is planning on going to college, you must... - April 30, 2012 - EmBellona Insurance & Financial Services
Tutors International Announces New Website Launch, with a Focus on Private Tuition Case Studies for Prospective Clients
Oxford-based Tutors International today announced the launch of their redesigned website at www.tutors-international.com, which they say reflects their values of professionalism and transparency, and a commitment to review and development. - April 30, 2012 - Tutors International
Skin Authority Announces Two Ways to Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1-14. Nominate Your Favorite Teacher for a Pampering Experience.
Pink slips. Packed classrooms. Not enough supplies for students. America’s teachers have a lot on their plates. A survey by the National School Supply and Equipment Association found that teachers spent a total of $1.3 billion out of pocket on classroom supplies during the 2010 school year. - April 29, 2012 - Skin Authority
11plus.co.uk to Run Mock Test Days to Assist Children Preparing for 11+ Exam
Chuckra (11plus.co.uk) is set to run their 2012 Eleven Plus preparation Mock Tests: with over six years running successful 11+ Mock Test days, Chuckra has a reputation for excellence, and is ready to help hundreds of children with their 11+ preparation. - April 28, 2012 - Chuckra ltd
Parents as Teachers Names State Leader to Foster Support for Families Living in West Virginia
Parents as Teachers has named the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) as the state office charged with expanding and supporting Parents as Teachers services in West Virginia. The WVDHHR joins more than 30 other states already providing statewide leadership for Parents as... - April 28, 2012 - Parents as Teachers
"Staying Safe" 1st Annual Out of School Summer Jam
Detroit Chief of Police Ralph L. Godbee, Jr. will be the Keynote speaker at "Staying Safe" 1st Annual Out of School Summer Jam and will be honored for his 25 years of Dedicated Service to the City of Detroit. - April 27, 2012 - Soaring Eagles Alternative
Woodhollow Press Claims That Physicist Has Revealed the Natural Order of the Universe
Author and physicist D. B. Kelley has made a revolutionary scientific discovery that exposes, of all things, the natural order and therefore self-organization of our entire cosmos. - April 26, 2012 - Woodhollow Press
Maps.com Contributes to Education of Rural Maasai in Northern Tanzania
Maps.com, a leading provider of mapping products and services, contributes to education of rural Maasai in Northern Tanzania. - April 25, 2012 - Maps.com
Examville Announces Sourcebooks as a Premium Publisher for eBooks on Its Global Online Education Marketplace
Examville.com expands its Premium Publishers channel by adding digital titles from Sourcebooks EDU for K-12 and college students, teachers, and professional/continuing education level. - April 25, 2012 - Examville.com, LLC
Have You Ever Needed an Electrician? MEGT Institute Electrotechnology Courses Launch on 27 April to Overcome Skills Shortages in Australia.
Andrew is the first full electrical apprentice for this brand new Trade Skills Centre. Electrical apprentices are in short supply and demand for them is very high. This is a skills shortage area in Australia. - April 24, 2012 - MEGT (Australia) Ltd
Multigenerational Talent Show Has Deep Roots in San Carlos
Some of the performers have been at it for over half a decade and show no signs of quitting. Said Sigler, "Sue Court has been performing in the show since 1960 and Bob Bensi since 1962." - April 21, 2012 - San Carlos Chickens' Ball
Operation KidSafe Free Child Safety Program Port Charlotte, FL
Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. No need to bring anything. Just bring the kids. No personal information will be taken. - April 21, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
G-Cube Offers a Learning Management System Based Education Portal to a UGC Approved and NAAC Accredited University
G-Cube has earned the contract to develop a complete educational portal for a renowned University, which will be based on the company’s proprietary learning suite ‘WiZDOM Learning Management System’. - April 21, 2012 - G-Cube
Virtual Speech Center Releases a New iPad App for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the release of Auditory Workout, an iPad application available for download on Apple’s ITunes App store. Auditory Workout was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for... - April 20, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
The Chef’s Academy Launches Who’s Left Cooking? Competition
Students at Local Culinary Institution Face Off in Reality Television-Styled Food Challenge. - April 20, 2012 - The Chef's Academy
“The Wellness Code” Book Soars to #1 on Amazon in Two Categories; Life Coach, Celebrity Fitness Expert John Spencer Ellis Co-Wrote Book of Wellness Wisdom
In its first week, “The Wellness Code” was rated #1 in two health and wellness categories on Amazon. The book was co-written by John Spencer Ellis and offers health, nutrition and lifestyle advice. - April 19, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
"From Starving to Striving" the Business Side of Art Offers Business Training, Coaching & Grant Funding to Artists & Entertainers
“From Starving to Striving” Entrepreneurship Program for Artists is a focused curriculum designed to assist individual artists of all disciplines (visual, musicians, writers, media, theater, performing arts and culinary) in expanding their foundation, strengthening their business skills, both in/out of the classroom. - April 19, 2012 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Commit 2B Fit Launches New Website, Social Media Campaign
Commit 2B Fit (www.icommit2bfit.org), a nonprofit that provides a groundbreaking health and wellness program to elementary schools throughout South Florida, has announced it is launching a new website and corresponding social media campaign. According to Commit 2B Fit cofounder Michelle Schecht,... - April 19, 2012 - Commit 2B Fit
New Jersey Minority Educational Development Announces National Search for US Educational National Team Local Members
New Jersey Minority Educational Development working to promote the America First or Last Movement's US Educational National Team. - April 19, 2012 - New Jersey Minority Educational Development
RNsights Becomes the Largest Online Community for School Nurses
RNsights has quickly become the largest online community in the country just for school nurses with over 2,300 school nurse members and every state represented. RNsights will be rolling out additional communities to other nurse specialties. - April 18, 2012 - RNsights
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon to Visit Gary Elementary School in West Chicago on April 27 for Educational Program
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit Gary Elementary School, 130 E. Forest Ave., West Chicago, Ill., on April 27 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. - April 18, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
A Good Food Garden™ Blooms in Avondale
Teich Garden Systems LLC announced the completion of a new Good Food Garden™ at the U.S. Bank Boys & Girls Club in Avondale, Ohio. The garden was sponsored by Scripps Networks Interactive and its Food Network. The garden provides a platform to give kids hands-on learning about where food... - April 18, 2012 - Teich Garden Systems
Superior Grocers and Unilever Have Joined Together to Donate $38,000 to Support Schools & Education
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, and Unilever, have joined together to donate $38,000 to 38 local schools. The selected 38 schools will receive $1,000 each and school representatives will attend a ceremony on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 10am at Superior's Montebello store. - April 17, 2012 - Superior Grocers
Sharon Beaudry of Colby-Sawyer College Receives the “Make the Customer Feel Good” Recognition from CS3 Technology
The 18-part customer recognition program hosted by CS3 Technology continues. - April 16, 2012 - CS3 Technology
Studica Opens New Location for India
Studica, Inc., the education source for software and technology products, has announced that it has opened an online store for customers in India. Studica is a well-established academic software and technology reseller in North America and the United Kingdom with other holdings across the globe. - April 13, 2012 - Studica
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network’s Hot Air Balloon Program Visits Dawes Elementary School in City’s Ashburn Area on April 17
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a visit at Charles Gates Dawes Elementary School, 3810 W. 81st Pl., in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago, on April 17 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate... - April 13, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Federal Labs, Industry to Meet in Pittsburgh to Foster Technology Transfer
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC), which works to bring government research to the private sector, will hold its 2012 national meeting in Pittsburgh from April 30-May 3. More than 400 federal and industry technology transfer professionals, patent attorneys, licensing... - April 12, 2012 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)