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SAE Institute Begins Major Construction on New Campus in San Francisco
SAE has begun major construction on new campus in the SOMA section of San Francisco. The 6th campus in the United States for SAE, San Francisco will offer the internationally recognized Audio Technology Diploma and Electronic Music Producer Certificate. Grand opening ceremonies scheduled for Spring 2009. - November 06, 2008 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Caregiver Certification Course Provides Comprehensive Online Training for In-Home, Assisted Living Staff
Online training solutions enhance staff job satisfaction, quality care and profitability. - November 06, 2008 - aQuire Training Solutions
Linux Desktop Education Deployments Planned in 29 US States
Universities and K-12 school districts in 29 US States and 10 countries around the world flock to "Free the Penguins" initiative to maximize desktop budget during tough economic times. - November 06, 2008 - Omni Technology Solutions
Emily Mahood Appointed to Director of Student Development at The Art Institute of Atlanta
The Art Institute of Atlanta recently appointed Emily Mahood as the new director of student development. Ms. Mahood will oversee an integrated student services activities program to foster community among the students and to support other college objectives such as leadership development and community service. - November 06, 2008 - The Art Institute of Atlanta
Hull Students Wanted to be Part of the New Employgo Embassador Scheme
Getting a job might be as simple as working for Employgo. The recruitment website employgo.co.uk invites all Hull students to refer their friends online and get to be paid for it. - November 06, 2008 - Employgo
Virtual Conference Brings Best Minds in Massage to Your Living Room
More than 50 of the top names in massage and bodywork will appear in your office, living room, or clinic during the first-ever virtual World Massage Conference, which will take place Nov. 17 through Nov. 22. From John Upledger and Tom Myers to Bruno Chikly and Bonnie Prudden, the list of World... - November 05, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Follow Your Passion: The French Culinary Institute Offers a One-Time Tuition Special
The world-class French Culinary Institute in New York, has announced a $5,000 reduction in the tuition for its Classic Culinary Arts evening program that begins December 16, 2008. The special tuition for the nine-month evening program is $29,850. “Cooking professionally is a dream that many... - November 05, 2008 - Italian Culinary Academy
StraighterLine’s $99 Model Offers Affordable Alternative to Rising College Costs
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced that it is a much more affordable alternative for... - November 05, 2008 - StraighterLine
Testfunda.com Announces Online Quiz on Mental Agility for CAT aspirants
TestFunda.com announces Online Quiz on Mental agility for CAT and other MBA Aspirants on Friday, November 7, 2008. - November 05, 2008 - Enabilon Learning PVT Ltd
LTS Releases Analysis of the Current Financial Services Job Market
Analysis reveals increased growth in certain select fields with the financial services industry. - November 05, 2008 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Sonitrol Pacific Sensors Detect, Deputies Arrest Two
Sheriff’s deputies arrived at a Washington middle school less than seven minutes after receiving a call from Sonitrol Pacific and arrested two suspected intruders November 1. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Minta Christopherson received an audio signal activation from the school immediately... - November 05, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
University of Mississippi Partners with Chapter Communications
Chapter Communications creates interactive website for Office of Dean of Students. - November 05, 2008 - Chapter Communications
The Tigerlily Foundation Founder Maimah Karmo Appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey" Show on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
On the Oprah Winfrey Show, Maimah Karmo, Founder of Tigerlily Foundation shares her experience with breast cancer and discuss how it changed her life at the age of 32. - November 04, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Top 10 Party Colleges and Universities in the Nation
The official list of the Top 10 Party Schools in the nation has been released to the public. The List includes the top party colleges and universities across the Country. - November 04, 2008 - wildcollegepartiesusa.com
Aiga Miami Studio Tours
Aiga Miami is hosting its annual Studio Tour for South Florida students. Anyone interested in art, design, advertising (and everything in between) is invited for a day-long exploration of our area's most cutting-edge studios. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the design industry, meet professionals in the field and learn more about what it means to lead a life of design. - November 03, 2008 - AIGA Miami
Adults Need to Prepare Kids for the Real World -- or Plan on Having Them Live at Home for a Long, Long Time
Two former HR marketing executives have published valuable career exploration materials that help adults mentor kids about the importance of staying in school to develop marketable skills. - November 03, 2008 - tailwag studio
Animal Massage and Acupressure Students Enter Teacher Training Program
Four graduates of the Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage (RMSAAM) entered the Teacher Training Program in 2008 and some will begin teaching in 2009. “Our Teacher Training Program is a great way for us to find promising new instructors and make sure they meet the very high... - November 03, 2008 - Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure Massage
ThumbPeople, Inc. Presents Thumbuddy Thursdays
ThumbPeople, Inc. has packaged “Thumbuddy Thursdays” for children at daycare centers, preschools, before and after school childcare programs and libraries across the country. Thumbuddy Thursdays are structured to take place one hour a week for seven weeks. At Thumbuddy Thursdays,... - November 03, 2008 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Second Edition of "Essay-Writing Handbook" Just Released
Since 1993, students have been improving writing skills in junior high, middle school, and high school using this tried and tested method of organizing essays, compositions, and term papers. Included in the handbook is a blank outline form that can't help but improve a student's grades in not only English classes but other subjects as well. - November 03, 2008 - R.G. Butler Publishing
Testfunda.com Announces Live Chat on Preparation Strategies for Quant and DI
The chat will focus on questions related to preparation for Quant and DI sections. It will be hosted by a panel comprising of IIM Alumni. - November 03, 2008 - Enabilon Learning PVT Ltd
Tampa Sixth Grader to Participate in International Education Panel
Florida Middle School Student Will Represent North America at Kumon’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Conference in Tokyo. - November 02, 2008 - Kumon North America
Learn Skills Signs Partnership with Interaction Training
Learn Skills the web-based skills and compliance based company has now partnered with Interaction Training, a leading innovative learning solutions provider from Australia. Learn Skills will be able to provide a comprehensive range of high quality, interactive course direct from the Learn Skills... - November 02, 2008 - Learn Skills
Hollister Kids Completes 8-Month Education Project for National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Hollister Kids (www.hollisterkids.com) has completed an eight-month education project exploring politics and the U.S. Constitution for the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The project, created with the News In Education program of The Philadelphia Inquirer, included two education... - November 02, 2008 - Hollister Creative
Chicago Beverly Preschool Gets "Creative" to Encourage Poll Voting
“Raffle, education, trips...Oh My." Little Hands Learning Center pushes voting throughout Chicago and within—showing it’s never too early to teach and reward. 4 and 5 year olds voting---may sound young, but it’s happening at Little Hands Learning Center preschool in... - November 02, 2008 - Exact Publicity
Learn Skills Announces Content Partnership with Nursing Content Factory MedSenses
Learn Skills is pleased to announce its latest content partnership with MedSenses, an elite nursing content factory based in Canada, focused on building courseware by nurses for nurses. MedSenses, having researched maximum learner retention strategies, add custom design elements such as 3-D... - November 02, 2008 - Learn Skills
Learn Skills Partners with ILX Group Plc
Learn Skills, the web-based skills and compliance training company is delight to now partner with the English-based company ILX Group, a major player in the UK market with offices in the UK and USA. The ILX Group is an AIM-quoted company delivering multimedia and classroom courses in ITIL, PRINCE,... - November 02, 2008 - Learn Skills
Learn Skills Announces Partnership with InfoSource Learning
Learn Skills, a web-based skills and compliance training company is pleased to announce that from September they will be offering InfoSource Learning’s “How To Master” online content training libraries to corporate, academic and government clients. With this new partnership,... - November 02, 2008 - Learn Skills
AT&F and Learn Skills Sign Partnership Agreement
Learn Skills the web-based skills and compliance based company has now partnered with AT&F Solutions Ltd, ‘Advanced Training & Fire Solution’, a leading compliance training company based in the UK. AT&F Solutions Ltd have been providing low cost online training solutions... - November 02, 2008 - Learn Skills
LTS Advisors Ready to Apply Resources for Today’s Employment Market
LTS is now offering institutional clients workshops and presentations geared to assisting their constituencies with the skills necessary in these challenging economic times. Topics include: networking, leadership, professional development and others. - November 01, 2008 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Give God the Glory! Study Guide Now Available in Three Versions - Writing for the Lord Ministries Releases New Study Guide Internationally in Print and Ebook Formats
The Give God the Glory! nine-book series by multiple-award winning and best-selling Christian author, Kevin Wayne Johnson, continues to expand around the world. Johnson enthusiastically embraces God’s Word, not only for his life, but presents it in such a way that it is easy to grasp, encouraging his readers to apply the principles therein for a more victorious Christian life. - October 31, 2008 - Writing for the Lord Ministries
UCI School of Medicine Selects Brookside Institute
Brookside Institute announced a new affiliation with University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine to provide educational training for UCI medical students. Beginning Fall 2008, UCI medical students will be participating in educational training at Brookside Institute under the supervision of... - October 31, 2008 - Brookside Institute
SUNY Ulster Winter-net Courses Offer Students Affordability, Convenience and Flexibility
Students from Any College Can Earn Credits Quickly and Economically During Vacation Through Online and Classroom Courses. - October 31, 2008 - SUNY Ulster
StraighterLine Launches Company Overview Video
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced that it has created a new three-minute video... - October 31, 2008 - StraighterLine
Dr. Robert J. Russell Talks About the Relationship Between Science and Religion
Dr. Robert J. Russell presented the 2008 John Calvin McNair Lecture on Science and Theology on Tuesday at St. Andrews Presbyterian College (Oct. 21), marking 100 years since the first lecture was given in 1908. Russell’s presentation on “Five Issues on the Frontier of Science and... - October 31, 2008 - The Learning House, Inc.
SMARTHINKING Announces New Subject Material and Extended Hours of Service
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has announced the availability of tutoring in new subjects and extended hours of service for the fall 2008 semester. SMARTHINKING has extended hours for writing, general... - October 30, 2008 - SMARTHINKING
Ashworth University Offers Support to Atlanta Community Food Bank
Ashworth University continues its community service endeavors through its support the Atlanta Community Food Bank. A leader in distance education, Ashworth will conduct a food drive the weeks of October 26 and November 2. - October 30, 2008 - Ashworth College
Macmillan Publishing Solutions (MPS) Global Reader Announces Digital Sales Partnership with DNAML
DNAML’s DNL eBooks and MPS Mobile’s Global Reader are joining forces to accelerate publisher adoption of the DNL eBook format (.DNL) and the Global Reader mobile format worldwide. - October 29, 2008 - DNAML Pty Ltd
Another Little Rascal... Or a Menace?
Author, JN Prioleau recently released her first children's book titled, "Clyde." The book was published by LuLu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. Originally from Charleston, SC, JN Prioleau always had a passion for writing since the age of 11. She has written several poems... - October 29, 2008 - JN Prioleau
Primary Tradelines a Solution to Our Credit and Economic Crisis. Primary Credit Lines to Build Better Payment History.
There is finally a way to get real Primary Tradelines legally. Raising your personal credit score has never been so easy. The fastest way to prime credit without credit repair. - October 29, 2008 - My Credit Headquarters
CollegeZapps' Ridiculously Fast and Easy Way to Fund the Future
CollegeZapps is the only student-centric online application solution for college-bound students. They are announcing a $5,000 scholarship that will help one lucky student fund their future. - October 29, 2008 - CollegeZapps
SAMSI Hosting 2008 Blackwell-Tapia Conference Encouraging Minority Students to Enter Field of Mathematics
David Blackwell and Richard Tapia are two influential figures who inspired a generation of African-American, Native American and Latino/Latina students to pursue careers in mathematics. This conference recognizes and showcases mathematical excellence by minority researchers. The conference will focus on successful efforts to address under-representation, career opportunities in mathematics, and allow attendees to network with mathematical researchers from around the U.S. - October 29, 2008 - Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute
Business Expert Webinars Delivers Its 100th Business eLearning Training Session
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, achieved a major milestone today when they delivered their 100th for-fee webinar. “I am proud of this significant BEW accomplishment. I'm not aware of any other program that has delivered 100 for-fee webinars in this... - October 28, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
OPT Announces Sales Event on Meade mySKY Plus Sky Navigator
Meade mySKY Plus is an electronic device that finds and locates thousands of objects within the night sky. No prior knowledge of the night sky is needed due to the fact that Meade mySKY aligns itself with advanced technologies and minimal input from the user. The Meade mySKY Plus is on sale for only $149 until December 31st 2008 and is available for immediate purchase at OPT. - October 28, 2008 - OPT Telescopes
When All Else Fails, Read a Book Together, Play, Draw, Sing. It Really Works.
All children are born with the potential to be musical and seem to be pre-wired for music. Along with the motion and rhythms of the prenatal environment, infants enter the world ready to move. Music affects all aspects of total development and is part of a child’s everyday life. - October 27, 2008 - Gari R. Stein
EQUELLA 4.0 – Content as a Platform
EQUELLA 4.0 extends on the vision of “Content As A Platform,” providing users with enhanced search, creation, management, classification, sharing and collaboration functionality. - October 27, 2008 - The Learning Edge International
Casualty & Surety of NY Partners with aQuire Training Solutions for Improved Senior Care
Online training solutions enhance staff job satisfaction, quality care and profitability. - October 27, 2008 - aQuire Training Solutions
Michigan Approves Rochester College to Certify Music Teachers
The Michigan Department of Education has approved Rochester College to certify students as music teachers. - October 26, 2008 - Rochester College
International Chinese Lab Celebrates the 100th Edition of Weekly Chinese Contest
As pioneer in innovative Chinese teaching, International Chinese Lab (ICL) considers its mission to help students enjoy learning Chinese across the globe. The 100th Edition of Weekly Chinese Contest marks a new beginning of ICL Weekly Chinese Contest, with the added sponsorship from Confucius... - October 25, 2008 - International Chinese Lab
Ashworth University Continues Support of Area CHOP College Fairs
Ashworth University will be on hand to speak with Georgia high school students when it participates at two upcoming area College Fairs produced by Community Hope Outreach Program Corporation (CHOP), November 14 and 15. - October 25, 2008 - Ashworth College
New Podcast Available Addressing Key Benefits of StraighterLine’s Online Education Program
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced the release of a podcast discussing the key benefits... - October 24, 2008 - StraighterLine