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CA State Controller Says U.I. Recipients to Continue to Receive Checks
Community Business College students rely on Unemployment Insurance Benefits to survive while attending vocational training. Receiving IOU's would have been financial devastating for most students. - July 05, 2009 - Community Business College
Almeda University Celebrates the Working Contributions of Their Students
Almeda University celebrates the working contributions of their students. The student's work experience, along with the guidance of Almeda University, encourages the student to further develop their professional skills, instead of snuffing out this experience with re-learned text material. - July 05, 2009 - Almeda Educational Services Inc.
Training Course on Steam Turbine Fundamentals by SoftInWay is Already Available
SoftInWay presents new course "Steam Turbine Fundamentals" for engineers working on turbine design and optimization. The course contains basics of gas dynamics, thermodynamics, structural analysis and design of steam turbine and its elements. - July 05, 2009 - SoftInway
Dr. Jerry Parks Inducted Into the National Teachers Hall of Fame
Georgetown Middle School teacher selected among five educators for profession's highest teaching accolade. - July 05, 2009 - Dr. Jerry Parks
Beirut Arab University Signs with UniversiTools
Beirut Arab University (BAU) in Lebanon has selected UniversiTools software to manage its full scheduling needs across university campuses in Lebanon and Egypt. - July 04, 2009 - White Mountain Technologies
"Part Time Twice a Week" Italian Standard Courses in Rome and Milan
All the necessary information about “Part Time Twice a Week” Italian Language Standard Courses offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Rome and Milan, for both adults and teens. - July 04, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
East Meets West – International Students Get Together in Grenoble for Summer School
A group of international students made of 12 different nationalities will gather in France for a month-long summer school organised by Grenoble Graduate School of Business. - July 04, 2009 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
New: Program Grande Ecole Taught 100% in English
Studying 100% of the Grande Ecole program in English is now possible at Grenoble Ecole de Management. Alongside this new opportunity, other international study tracks will also be available from September 2009. - July 04, 2009 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
Nation's #1 Childcare Franchise Recommends Little Racquets Program
Little Racquets, a tennis-themed program for young kids, has been recommended to be added to the Goddard Systems' curricula, nationwide--no small feat. Little Racquets is spreading quickly--to date over 60 schools on Cleveland's east side have utilized it. - July 04, 2009 - Little Racquets LLC
Permitting for Boston Independence Day Tea Party Goes Down to the Wire
Permit for Parkman Bandstand was finally approved on Wednesday July 1st after application had been on file since May 29th. Sponsors of the Boston Independence Day Tea Party say they intended to hold the rallies in support of the Constitution and individual rights without the permit if necessary. - July 03, 2009 - Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC
Coastline College Military Program Introduces the $50 Textbook Incentive for Early Registration
Coastline Community College extended its commitment to the military by offering textbooks to its onshore military students at a capped price of $50. Spouses of active duty military personnel already and will continue to receive their textbooks at no charge through the college's Military Spouse Program. - July 03, 2009 - Coastline Community College
NCCU Athletics Announces New Eagle Club as Official Booster Organization
In anticipation of its NCAA Division I reclassification, the North Carolina Central University athletics department proudly announces the unification of all athletic booster clubs into one focused organization – the Eagle Club. The newly-formed organization is built on a strong foundation of... - July 03, 2009 - North Carolina Central University Department of Athletics
Wake County SmartStart Receives Clean Audit Report
Wake County SmartStart is proud to announce it has received, for the fifth consecutive year, a clean bill of financial health, according to the Office of State Auditor. An audit of Wake County SmartStart’s FY 2007-08 activities found the organization was in compliance with all applicable... - July 02, 2009 - Wake County SmartStart
SearchMyCampus.com Caters to Fresher Housing Requirements
SearchMyCampus.com – India's Number 1 Campus Classifieds is gearing up to help freshers with their biggest problem – affordable student housing that is located near or on campus. Apart from increasing its housing classifieds, the team is also working on other features like Tips & Information that help students make decisions about where to stay. - July 02, 2009 - Searchmycampus.Com
SoftInWay Has Scheduled Educational Events for Engineers for July-December 2009
SoftInWay has scheduled its training series dedicated to turbomachinery design engineers for July-December 2009. - July 02, 2009 - SoftInway
Horizon Software Partners with AAFES to Offer MealpayPlus Internationally
MealpayPlus is now available through AAFES at Wiesbaden and Yongsan. - July 02, 2009 - Horizon Software International
Kingspan Water Supplies Rainwater Harvesting to the University of Huddersfield
Kingspan Water, the leading supplier of rainwater harvesting equipment to the UK building industry, has supplied an Envireau system to the University of Huddersfield for its new £14 million Creative Arts Building. The Kingspan Envireau will collect rainwater water from the building’s... - July 02, 2009 - Kingspan Environmental
New CAT Prep Related Interactive Learning Games Released by MBA Test Preparation Site www.TestFunda.com
TestFunda.com has released two new games - Number Tetris and Word Tetris - to its collection of interactive learning games to help students prepare for MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, SNAP, CET, etc. - July 02, 2009 - Enabilon Learning PVT Ltd
Stopping More Than Sexting, He is Saving Our Digital Generation: A 21st Century Folk Legend in the Making
To many he is known as this century’s visionary behind 21st Century Digital Responsibility. In some circles he is referred to as the father of digital safety. To his peers he is regarded as an instrumental leader of proactive 21st century education and awareness. To his family, he is simply... - July 01, 2009 - Institute of Responsible Online and Cell-phone Communication
Business Conference for Real Estate, Staging and Design Industries
Learn how to market and increase your business in any economy. Don't just survive, thrive. Speakers will offer information about communication styles, internet SEO and marketing, green training, Feng Shui and so much more. - July 01, 2009 - StagersLISTExpo.com
College of the Canyons Enables Access to Open Educational Resources via EQUELLA
College of the Canyons’ goal of enabling access to Open Educational Resources is gaining momentum through the implementation of EQUELLA, an award-winning digital repository. College of the Canyons’ long-term mission is focused on increasing student access to higher education. To... - July 01, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
Learning Italian with Amusement and Relax: La Dolce Vita, for Mature Students of Any Age
Full information about La Dolce Vita Courses offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Milan, leading school in Italian language teaching to foreign students. - July 01, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Faculty Member Says Goodbye After 50 Years of Teaching
Carl Locke, who has taught in Springfield schools for 50 years, will be retiring this week from Ozarks Technical Community College. Locke is one of a handful of remaining teachers who taught at both Graff Area Voc-Tech and OTC. Locke started as a teacher in Springfield’s middle and high... - July 01, 2009 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Demand for Tutors International's Private SAT Tuition in London Remains High Despite Confusion Caused by Reporting of American SAT Tuition Studies
Tutors International, providers of private SAT tuition in London, report no drop in demand for SAT tutors following the recent SAT tuition studies in America. - July 01, 2009 - Tutors International
Some Remaining Places Available for Design Summer Courses 2009
NABA, the New Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, announces the second session of Design Summer Courses: a series of intermediate courses dedicated to Fashion, Design, Photograpghy and Graphic Design. - July 01, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
University of Houston to Offer a New Hands-on Nanoengineering Program This Fall
The University of Houston is expanding its nanoscience and nanotechnology offerings this fall with the launch of a unique program intended to give undergraduates in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art equipment. "At this point, the field of nanotechnology has matured so much that... - July 01, 2009 - University of Houston
Love U2®: Relationship Smarts PLUS Wins Publishers Association Award
The Dibble Institute is pleased to announce that their curriculum, Love U2®: Relationship Smarts PLUS has won the prestigious 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award for curriculum based teaching aids from the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP). The AEP Awards recognize the year's most... - July 01, 2009 - The Dibble Institute
Canadian Cartoonist Pledges "Peanuts" to Schulz Challenge at Ohio State: Mike Cope to Donate Book's Proceeds to Future Home of Newspaper Funnies History
Mike Cope, cartoonist, illustrator and author of "The Last of the Funnies" is making a generous pledge to support the Schulz Challenge that is raising money for The Ohio State University’s Cartoon Library & Museum. Mike is donating $2 for every copy his timely science fiction, which explores the future of the funnies in a virtually paperless world after a worldwide energy and economic crisis, sells until the Schulz Challenge concludes in March 2014. - June 30, 2009 - Mike Cope - COPETOONS.COM
Private Tutoring Service, WyzAnt, Launches Rewards Program for Tutors
Private tutoring service, WyzAnt, recently launched a new incentive program available to its more than 15,000 certified tutors. The program, called WyzAnt Rewards, gives tutors the opportunity to receive a variety of rewards by earning points. Tutors are rewarded with points every time they leave... - June 30, 2009 - WyzAnt
Still Codependent After All These Years: A 5-Day Training Seminar with John Lee
Still Codependent After All These Years: Recovering from Addiction to Behaviors, People, Processes, Patterns, & Performing. A 5-day training seminar with best-selling author John Lee at the beautiful Isis Cove Retreat Center. - June 30, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
The Anger Solution: A Five-Day Training Seminar with John Lee
The Anger Solution: The Proven Method for Achieving Calm and Developing Healthy, Long-lasting Relationships provides a revolutionary and unique approach for understanding an often confusing emotion. Finally, there is a simple and elegant way of working with a feeling that every human being has a right to express. - June 30, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Ivy Exec: New Numbers on the MBA Job Market
A poll conducted last week by Ivy Exec’s Business Development Department shows that 56% of MBA holders are seeing an improvement in job market conditions. In addition, 80% think that companies are still hiring, but the available positions are coveted ones, and that the level of competition has increased. - June 30, 2009 - Ivy Exec
Tutors International is in Talks with Private Tutor Agencies to Form New Association of Private Tutors
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, is spearheading discussions regarding the formation of a new Association of Private Tutors with two fellow private tuition agencies. - June 29, 2009 - Tutors International
West Hartford Connecticut Super Kids Karate and Jiu Jitsu Promotion Test Will be Monday
West Hartford Connecticut Super Kids Karate and Jiu Jitsu promotion test will be Monday June 29. The SuperKids Academy head instructor, Paul Bratslavsky is preparing the class for their promotion test. Join them at 4:00 (white belts and high white belts), and 5:00 (Yellow belts and above) on June... - June 29, 2009 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
E-Control Systems, Inc. Introduces FusionLive™ Software to Its Already Successful IntelliSense™ and IntelliCheck™ Food Safety Monitoring Solutions
E-Control Systems Inc., the industry leader in wireless monitoring solutions, debuts FusionLive™ - the next generation of innovative and advanced software for its wireless IntelliSense™ and IntelliCheck™ HACCP monitoring solutions – at the School Nutrition... - June 28, 2009 - E Control Systems
Joseph Russo - National Council for Financial Literacy Warns That Scams Are Increasing Nationwide
Joseph Russo advisory from National Council for Financial Literacy - warns about that scams and ID theft cases that are increasing. The FBI has received over 1 million complaints in the last three years. The Federal Trade commission has received over 350,000 complaints about ID Theft. - June 28, 2009 - National Council for Financial Literacy
The Outdoor Craftsman Creates Segments for Public TV on Hunting
Interstitial Stories to include all kinds of Hunting for Public Television and Educational Segments. - June 27, 2009 - Outdoor Craftsman
The Outdoor Craftsman Creates Segments for Public TV on Handguns
Interstitial Stories to include Gun Ownership Issues for Public Television and Educational Segments. - June 27, 2009 - Outdoor Craftsman
National Geographic Contributes Rich Content to Maps101
Through a new alliance, Maps101, the leading online social studies teaching resource, will now offer compelling National Geographic content, including maps and video footage. - June 27, 2009 - Maps101.com
Picture Book Author/Artist Aliki Donates Art to the Arne Nixon Center
California State University, Fresno Henry Madden Library Aliki donates art to the Arne Nixon Center Picture book author/artist Aliki has donated 21 pieces of original art—as many pictures as for one of her famous picture books—to the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of... - June 27, 2009 - Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
bab.la Vocabulary Lessons Receives Award as an Exceptional Online-Education Medium
The bab.la language portal (http://bab.la/) has received the celebrated Comenius EduMedia-Award for exceptional online-education media. Presenting the award for the 14th time, the Germany Society for Pedagogy and Information (Gesellschaft für Pädagogik und Information e.V.) has marked out... - June 27, 2009 - bab.la GmbH
Code of Conduct Applies to Disaster Relief
National Relief Charities signs the voluntary Code of Conduct followed by the American Red Cross and NGOs in Disaster Relief. NRC believes the NGO principles apply for most organizations that provide material aid or disaster relief. - June 26, 2009 - National Relief Charities
Revolutionary Online Learning Program Delivers Dramatic Improvements for Students Taking the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Series of online videos launches to educate educators on the value BrainX. - June 26, 2009 - BrainX, Inc.
President Barack Obama's Serve.gov. Program & Essays of Non-Violence on YouTube at Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 of Boise, ID. 227 Educating & Teaching in Boise, Idaho.
Jamaal Al-Din participates in President Barack Obama's Serve.gov program. Essays of Non-Violence on YouTube. Youth addressing the epidemic of violent fist fighting on YouTube by kids & teens. 227 & Serve.gov in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, & Nampa, ID. - June 26, 2009 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Hope Hospice Learning Series on Preserving Memories
As Hope Hospice’s recognition of its twenty-fifth anniversary year continues, the organization announces two free classes on family histories. Preserving Family Memories, which will be presented in two parts, offers people creative and practical ways of documenting your family’s rich... - June 26, 2009 - Hope Hospice
ACHS Raises Lavender Awareness with Two Educational Events in July
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) will host two educational events in July to raise awareness about the benefits of growing lavender and its applications. The Lavender Distillation at Sherwood Lavender Farm on July 12 has a materials fee of $35. U-Pick Lavender on July 17 is free to attend. Both events require RSVP. Call (503) 244-0726 or email admissions@achs.edu to reserve your space. - June 26, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Free Seminar on Global Education by SWWIS Global Education
SWWIS Global Education organizes Free Seminar on Global Education With the mission of providing world class education in India, SWWIS Career & Education Services Ltd. has started a new division, ‘SWWIS Global Education’ this year. To take this mission forward SWWIS Global Education... - June 26, 2009 - SWWIS Career & Education Services Limited
Columbia University Campus Tour
Seeing the classical and the modern as one: visit to Columbia University. - June 26, 2009 - FUSIA Communications, Inc.
Seeing the Beauty in the Moment
Author Publishes Book on Smile Nuggets Author and eLearning Specialist Jim Lombardo has written about his experiences searching for and finding smile nuggets that are all around us, and published it on Lulu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. “I seized the moment to smile at... - June 26, 2009 - Jim Lombardo
A Fully Spanish Summer, Thanks to the New Summer Camps for Teens in Barcelona
Let kids to spend a different exciting summer this year, with the new summer camps for foreign students in Barcelona. - June 25, 2009 - Learn Languages Abroad