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Contest Challenges Users to Tell "Scariest Freaking Story Ever"
The Scariest Stories you know or can imagine are being requested at ClassesAndCareers.com for a contest to win an Amazon Kindle. Contest ends midnight on October 31 and voting ends November 7. - October 19, 2009 - Classes and Careers
Irregular Spanish Verbs; Providing Information About Online Courses for the Spanish Language Beginner
If you want to learn Spanish there are many online courses available that will help you learn how to speak Spanish quickly and effectively in the comfort of your own home. Research is important as you need to choose the right online Spanish course that is suited to you. - October 19, 2009 - Irregular Spanish Verbs
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University – Management of Language Diversity in the Classroom, Under Debate with Expert John Edwards
Professor of psychology at St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada, John Edwards is to talk about Management of Language Diversity in the Classroom: What Teachers (and Others) Should Know on Monday, 19 October. The lecture, organised by the Linguamón-UOC Chair in Multilingualism, is to take place at the headquarters of the Catalan College of Doctors and Graduates of Philosophy and Letters (Rambla Catalunya 8) at 6pm. - October 18, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Pasadena Foster Care Children’s Charity Drops, Covers, & Holds on
Students and Local Charity Participate in the Great SoCal ShakeOut Drill - October 18, 2009 - Hillsides
Texas Right of Way Associates Has Partnered with Tarrant County College to Provide Certified CEUs for Their Right of Way Training Class
Texas Right of Way Associates will hold an in depth training class October 31st, 2009 at the Barnett Shale Training Center located in the Cultural District of Fort Worth. The class is titled Right of Way Agent Training Program and will provide intense knowledge and skills necessary for new right of... - October 17, 2009 - TRWA, Inc.
NextMark Releases 3Q09 Data Card Quality Report
NextMark, Inc., a leading provider of direct marketing tools and mailing lists technology, today published its third quarter 2009 Data Card Quality Report. The report ranks list management firms based on the number of titles managed and the quality of data cards in their portfolio. Among the... - October 17, 2009 - NextMark, Inc.
U.S. Department of Energy Awards Thermablok-Insulated “Refract House” First Place in Architecture in the 2009 Solar Decathlon Competition
Team California took the lead in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon by winning the architecture contest with a score of 98 out of a possible 100. A jury of professional architects praised the Refract House, calling it “beautiful in every respect,” and applauding Team California’s student architects and designers for its "excellent project documentation, crystal-clear concept, and successful translation of regional architecture." - October 17, 2009 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
On 10/24/09: Engineers Walk for Education Hosted by National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Charlotte Alumni , UNC-Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith and NC A&T Chapters
On October 24th, 2009: Local area members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) will come together to promote awareness available through education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Volunteers will walk door-to-door distributing information about area... - October 17, 2009 - National Society of Black Engineers - Charlotte Alumni Extension (NSBE-CAE)
Sparkroom Hires Dave Datars to Lead Sales Organization
Former Omniture executive brings extensive online marketing experience to Lead Performance Management firm - October 17, 2009 - Sparkroom Inc.
Motivational Speaker Launches an Internet Radio Show for Young Leaders
The Gift – A Conversation About Serving Others is an inspiring interactive one hour show focusing on leadership development. - October 17, 2009 - RobertPruitt.Com
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - Research Seminar on Online Learning Conversations
Expert in learning interaction and Research Fellow at the UOC's IN3 research institute, Jakko van der Pol, offered a research seminar entitled Facilitating Online Learning Conversations. The seminar, organised by the UOC, took place on 8 October at the IN3 building (Av. del Canal Olímpic s/n, Castelldefels), from 10.30am to 12.30pm. - October 17, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Dynamic Homeschooling Duo Brings You a Unit Study Metamorphosis
The Old Schoolhouse® announces an innovative new E-Learning resource for homeschoolers—the Download N Go™ series. - October 17, 2009 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Free Registration Enters Healthcare Pros in “Win a Kindle” Promo from Care2Learn
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has kicked off fall festivities this year with a quick, easy promotion that targets long-term healthcare providers. Prospective winners simply enter their name, email address, state, and profession for a chance to win a brand new Amazon Kindle. - October 17, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
OTC Foundation Receives Lead Gift from Carol Jones
The OTC Foundation, the fund-raising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, received a lead gift from Carol Jones, Founder of Carol Jones Realtors and the recipient of the 2009 OTC Excellence in Business award. - October 17, 2009 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Finally a Book to Help Students Read Original Chinese Literature
Author, Kevin Nadolny, has published "Capturing Chinese: Short Stories From Lu Xun’s Nahan", an original approach to help students read Chinese literature without the usual frustration of looking up obscure characters, misunderstanding historical events, and not knowing the background of the story. - October 17, 2009 - Capturing Chinese Publications LLC
Gleedo Partners with Leading Business School to Reward Innovation
Gleedo™ today announced the launch of the College Innovation Awards. Offered in conjunction with The School of Business at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz, the Gleedo College Innovation Awards program rewards students and alumni for their innovative ideas and... - October 16, 2009 - Gleedo
Technology Entrepreneur Turns Passion Into Power
In 1989, Gene Nacey created the first automated Bed Tracking® system for acute care hospitals. Workflow automation was a new concept in healthcare back then, and Mr. Nacey’s work provided the basis for an entire niche now extant in that industry. Now, twenty years later, Mr. Nacey is turning his passion for cycling into his next entrepreneurial challenge. In November, he partners with industry giant, Sally Edwards to launch the first ever Power Training Curriculum for indoor cycling. - October 16, 2009 - Global Ride Productions
Jeffrey B. Allen, Guest speaker
Jeffrey B. Allen spoke before the National Junior Honor Society - October 16, 2009 - Jeffrey B. Allen & Co.
Win Prizes with Student Scavenger Contest 2009
ClassesAndCareers.com is hosting a Student Scavenger contest being held until midnight on October 31st, 2009. The easiest way to enter this contest is to comment on the blog answering the question: "What do you do to get free food?" - October 16, 2009 - Classes and Careers
Howard Payne University Offers a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership Online
Howard Payne University now offers a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership completely online. The degree is designed for teachers who want to advance their knowledge and skills and become certified principals in the State of Texas. - October 16, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Series of Public Town Hall Planning Meetings Set for New High School in Dublin, Calif.
Three Initial “Tassajara Prep” Town Hall Meetings Scheduled to Gather Vital Input from Parents and Community Leaders, and Shape Direction of Planned College-Prep Public High School - October 16, 2009 - Dublin Learning Corporation
NC State Selected to Participate in the 2010 Honda Insight Marketing Competition
NC State University has been selected as one of the 21 schools throughout the nation to participate in the 2010 Honda Insight Marketing Competition. The students have created a working marketing agency, Red and White Concepts, responsible for researching, implementing and evaluating an integrated marketing campaign around the NC State campus and surrounding area. This year’s campaign is aimed at increasing awareness of and interest in the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid among the Generation Y market. - October 16, 2009 - Red and White Concepts
Applebatch.com is Helping Teachers to Proactively Manage Their Careers
Applebatch.com is hosting a K-12 professional networking event in Chicago to connect educators to a diverse support network and help them advance their careers. - October 16, 2009 - Applebatch Teacher Network
Chemawa Indian School Uses QA Graphics’ Energy Dashboard
QA Graphics, an innovative computer graphic developer specializing in building automation graphic design, has developed an Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED) for Chemawa Indian School, the oldest continuously operating boarding school in the U.S., to track and improve the campus’ building performance. - October 16, 2009 - QA Graphics
ACHS Grad and Local Herbalist to Teach Kids & Herbs Course for Parents
American College of Healthcare Sciences announces that Angie Goodloe, a Portland-area ACHS graduate and Master Herbalist, will be teaching a new course called Kids & Herbs: A Naturally Simple Course for Parents. Goodloe graduated from the ACHS Diploma in Herbal Studies program in 2006 and now... - October 16, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
ACHS Announces 2009 ‘Be Part of the Solution’ Video Contest Winner
American College of Healthcare Sciences announces that Moses Untulan, a 21-year-old Vancouver, WA resident and student in the ACHS Associate of Applied Sciences in Complementary Alternative Medicine degree program, is the winner of the ACHS 2009 Be Part of the Solution video contest. Moses will be... - October 16, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
New Care2Learn Online Courses Provide the Latest H1N1 Guidance for Healthcare Workers
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has released two new online learning courses in response to the rapid spread of the H1N1 virus. The courses detail the latest authoritative guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health, and give post-acute healthcare providers an easy, cost-effective way to disseminate priceless information in a convenient format. - October 16, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
RedVector/University of Tennessee Build Up Exclusive Certificate Program with New Course for Architects and Engineers
RedVector, Inc., the leading provider of online education for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, and the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design are pleased to announce a new addition to the prestigious University of Tennessee Online Certificate in Sustainable Design and Green Buildings program with “Green Design: Introduction to High Performance Building Design.” - October 16, 2009 - RedVector
SearchMyCampus Acquires a New Look and More Great Features
The Indian student's preferred campus based classifieds website, SearchMyCampus.com is now better than ever. The fresh look is very appealing and the newly added features that are all based on user feedback make it even more simple and versatile to use. - October 16, 2009 - Searchmycampus.Com
Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students. - October 15, 2009 - CampusRN
First-Ever Ultralight-Aircraft Webcam Will Provide a Window Seat During Aircraft-Guided Whooping Crane Migration
Operation Migration Inc. (OM) and WildEarth.tv (WE) are thrilled to announce the launch of a “TrikeCam” -- the first-ever webcam mounted on an ultralight-aircraft. The TrikeCam will provide online viewers with never before seen live views of Whooping Cranes in flight as they follow OM’s ultralights from their summer home in Central Wisconsin to their winter habitat on Florida’s Gulf coast. - October 15, 2009 - Operation Migration USA Inc
MoreSteam.com Announces Release of Lean Six Sigma “Blended Learning Playbook”
MoreSteam.com, the leading global provider of online Lean Six Sigma training and support technologies, is pleased to announce the release of The Blended Learning Playbook, the first and only practical guide dealing with the design and implementation of a Blended Learning model for Lean Six Sigma... - October 15, 2009 - MoreSteam.com
Early Learning Coalition of Marion County Launches New Web Site
Early Learning Coalition of Marion County launches their new web site, www.elc-marion.org, designed and hosted by NetSource Technologies. - October 15, 2009 - Netsource Technologies
2009 Seneca Rotary Teachers of the Year
Seneca Rotary Club recognized the 2008-09 Teachers of the Year for the Seneca area schools. - October 15, 2009 - Seneca Rotary Club
Wolf Creek Academy Incorporates Web-Based Learning Program for Students
Wolf Creek Academy, an emotional growth school for troubled teens and young adults, ages 13 to 17, is pleased to announce the addition of a new feature to its academic program for the 2009 – 2010 school year. A new, state-of-the-art virtual learning system has been added to classrooms,... - October 15, 2009 - Wolf Creek Academy
Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. to Revise the Illinois Learning Standards Battery
Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. (STS) announced plans today to revise its leading Illinois standardized assessment, the Illinois Learning Standards Battery (ILSB). This revision comes as a direct response to the needs of Illinois schools and districts to align with Illinois State Board of... - October 15, 2009 - Scholastic Testing Service, Inc.
Web Marketing Team Presents the Italian Language Courses at the Seaside in Viareggio
Learning Italian in Viareggio while taking advantage of the opportunity for study and relax that the Versilia area is able to offer to its visitors. - October 15, 2009 - Web Marketing Team srl
Lexile Measures Enhance Popular Georgia English/Language Arts Program
Walch Education, a leading developer and publisher of secondary educational materials, has announced that its Georgia Academic Support Program for English/Language Arts, High School, now incorporates The Lexile® Framework for Reading. The measurements indicate the appropriateness of the... - October 15, 2009 - Walch Education
Video Games and Virtual Worlds as a Teaching Tool
Walch Education, a leading developer and publisher of secondary educational materials, has just published Thinking Critically About Video Games & Virtual Worlds. The title is the latest addition to the 9-book Media Literacy series. Thinking Critically About Video Games & Virtual Worlds is authored by Peyton Paxson, a professor who specializes in how different media impact our lives. - October 15, 2009 - Walch Education
New Web Site Highlights Educational Programs in Georgia
Walch Education, a leading developer and publisher of secondary educational materials, has launched www.walchgeorgia.com. The new website focuses on Walch Education's programs and partnerships in the state of Georgia. "I'm extremely excited to have this platform for our offerings," says... - October 15, 2009 - Walch Education
Regents Exam Preparation – Walch Education’s Latest Program
Walch Education, a leading developer and publisher of secondary educational materials, has published the Academic Support Program for English Language Arts, NY State Regents Prep. The program improves educational performance by focusing on vocabulary, reading comprehension, composition, and test-taking strategies. - October 15, 2009 - Walch Education
Maryland Educator Joins Walch Education Team
Rorye Jordon, an experienced educator and trainer, has joined Walch Education as Regional Partnership Manager in Maryland. Jordon will work closely with schools and school districts throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. - October 15, 2009 - Walch Education
The SIP School Announces Collaboration with DIDX
The SIP School and DIDX announced their collaboration in empowering IP communications entrepreneurs, wired and wireless carriers, and developer students with SIP education. SIP, DID, and open source telephony in general are hugely responsible for millions of SMB startups and jobs. Wikipedia's... - October 15, 2009 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX
Taking Inclusive Approach to Science Yields Results for University of Richmond Prof
University of Richmond associate professor Lisa Gentile is named the winner of the 2009 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education. - October 15, 2009 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
HSS Selects Learn.com to Deliver Continuing Education to Employees Across the US
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that HSS, one of America’s leading outsourcing companies to the healthcare and aviation industries, has selected Learn.com’s cloud-based learning management system to provide customized development plans and continuing education courses to their employees across the United States. - October 15, 2009 - Learn.com
Join the Race to Support High-Quality Early Childhood Education
Wake County SmartStart named beneficiary of locally-organized 1K FUNdraiser. - October 15, 2009 - Wake County SmartStart
Celestron Applauds the White House and President Barack Obama for Their Support of Astronomy and Science Education
Celestron® the world’s leading telescope maker and global sponsor of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, applauds the White House and President Barack Obama for their support of astronomy and science education. On Wednesday, October 8, 2009, President Barack Obama and the first lady... - October 14, 2009 - Celestron
Cass Alumni Gather to Honour Real Estate Academic
George Herd celebrated for his significant contribution to real estate courses at Cass Business School. - October 14, 2009 - Cass Business School
H-E-B Stores Introduces Soapopular® Brand Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizers
MGS Brands, Inc., the exclusive US importer and distributor of Canada’s Soapopular® brand, alcohol-free hand sanitizer products, announced that H-E-B Stores, one of the Southwest’s leading supermarket chains, has recently introduced the Soapopular® line of alcohol-free hand sanitizer products as part of its ongoing effort to meet the needs of consumers throughout Texas. - October 13, 2009 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
TraderInsight.com Launches All-New, All-Video Site for Stock and Futures Traders
After more than five years online, TraderInsight.com has re-launched an all-video super-site for traders. - October 13, 2009 - TraderInsight.com