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On Pit Bull Awareness Day, Dog Bite Victims Group Releases Video of Attack Victims
DogsBite.org believes that victims of pit bull attacks deserve a powerful voice on a day many citizens are asked to "appreciate" pit bulls. - October 23, 2008 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Enter The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition at The Art Institute of California - San Diego
The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Scholarship Competition offers high school seniors an opportunity to earn a scholarship to one of The Art Institute schools, with over 35 locations offering fashion programs. - October 23, 2008 - The Art Institute of California - San Diego
California State University Bakersfield Chooses OrgSync to Provide Web-Based Solutions to Manage Student Organizations
CSU Bakersfield Signs On as the Fourth California State System Institution to Use OrgSync’s Interactive Organization and Communication Tools. - October 23, 2008 - OrgSync
Academy of Guitar Studies™ Launches New Website
The Academy of Guitar Studies™ launches a new website focused on providing guitarists of all levels, a one stop source for all their guitar educational needs. Originally established as a teaching studio in 2001, the Academy of Guitar Studies™ has taught hundreds of guitars students in... - October 23, 2008 - Academy of Guitar Studies
Renaissance Public Relations Bags PR Mandate of Proton Business School
Renaissance Public Relations, a Noida based PR agency, has bagged the corporate public relations account of Proton business school – a futuristic business school conceptualized and started by a team of eight IIT – IIM – Stanford – XLRI – Gold-medalist graduates. Proton... - October 23, 2008 - Renaissance PR
Indie Corporate Videography Company Releases ETC Training Videos for LDI 2008
Dominant Field, in cooperation with ETC, launches ETC Training Videos – first of their kind. - October 22, 2008 - Cachet
Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Website for Florida Keys Community College
Third Wave Digital launches the newly redesigned web presence for Florida Keys Community College. - October 22, 2008 - Third Wave Digital
IDL Systems Announces the Launch of their New Web Site, www.idlsystems.com
The new IDL Web site highlights full service solutions to create online programs for both academic and corporate training markets. - October 22, 2008 - IDL Systems.com
Cincinnati Public Relations Firm Develops Scholarship Program
Greater Cincinnati’s EMG Creates Program to Assist in Industry Growth, Diversity. - October 22, 2008 - The Eisen Agency
TargetX Honors Albright College with the 2nd Annual "X Award" for Excellence in Student Recruiting
College marketing firm TargetX has recognized Albright College for its innovative and integrated recruiting communications program aimed at telling the school's story through the people who know it best -- its students and faculty. - October 21, 2008 - TargetX
JES & Co. Supports Education Publishers’ Efforts with Free Access to State and National Achievement Standards
National and International Education Communities Applaud JES & Co.’s Open Source Education Standards Services - October 20, 2008 - JES & Co.
Extending the EQUELLA Agents Program
EQUELLA, the award winning Digital Repository in the education market introduces the EQUELLA Agents Program, designed to enable institutions to benefit from its interoperability with virtually any educational technology. The EQUELLA Agents Program highlights the role content plays as a platform to... - October 20, 2008 - The Learning Edge International
Testfunda.com Announces Live Chat Session for CAT Aspirants
Testfunda.com announces a Live Chat Session for CAT aspirants to help CAT aspirants clear their doubts and fears. - October 20, 2008 - Enabilon Learning PVT Ltd
Heath Scientific to Attend the National Science Teachers Association Conference Cincinatti, OH
Heath Scientific announced today that the company will be attending the National Science Teachers Association Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. The convention will take place from December 4-6, 2008. At the National Science Teachers Association Convention, Heath Scientific will present a new, highly... - October 19, 2008 - Heath Scientific
PublishAmerica Presents The Magic Cottage by Hannah Greer
PublishAmerica Presents The Magic Cottage by Hannah Greer. Frederick, MD PublishAmerica is proud to present The Magic Cottage: Book One: The Velvet Bag Memoirs by Hannah Greer of Roswell, Georgia. Eight-year-old twins Asa and Prentiss Fallmark are spending the summer with their grandparents. Grammy and Papa set a goal for the month-long vacation: the twins are to investigate and stretch their imaginations without the use of television, electronic gadgets, or radio. - October 18, 2008 - Hannah Greer Enterprises
Got Cha Organic Bug Spray
Earth Green Earth Blue Waters Co. is introducing Got Cha Organic Bug Spray designed to kill disease carrying insects and eliminate bacteria from surfaces. It is a biodegradable, non toxic, non flammable insect killer. - October 18, 2008 - Earth Green Earth Blue Waters
Heisman Winner Mike Rozier to Participate in TCNJ Homecoming and North Allegheny High School Dedication
Mike Rozier, 1983 Heisman Winner and member of College Football Hall of Fame, to join TCNJ in pre-game coin toss, North Allegheny field dedication - October 18, 2008 - TigerTurf Americas
Office 2007 Training Courses Released by Technology Skills
The series of seventeen (17) titles combine audio, animation, and software simulation with an easy-to-navigate user interface to make the discovery of the newest editions of Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word both effective and entertaining. - October 18, 2008 - Technology Skills, Inc.
University of Richmond Joins NSCM’s List of Program Providers
NSCM and University of Richmond Partner to Bring Career Management Training to Virginia’s Professional Population Through its Continuing Education Program. - October 18, 2008 - The Ginac Group, Inc.
Suspects Run from School, Into Arms of Officers After Sonitrol Pacific Detects
Sheriff’s deputies took two suspected intruders of an Oregon grade school into custody after the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected suspicious activity October 15. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Robin Goings received an impact-activated audio signal from the school and heard... - October 18, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Katie Parker-Obrecht, Assistant Department Chair at The Art Institute of Atlanta, Scheduled to Speak at AIGA Social Studies Conference
Katie Parker-Obrecht, assistant department chair for photographic imaging and graphic design at The Art Institute of Atlanta, will present at the Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World Conference taking place October 17-19 at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. - October 18, 2008 - The Art Institute of Atlanta
PropertyShark.com Launches PropertyShark University; Real Estate School Offers Accredited Broker Continuing Education Classes in New York
PropertyShark.com today announced the official launch of PropertyShark University and its website, www.PropertySharkUniversity.com. The school, accredited by the state of New York, offers a full curriculum of broker continuing education classes. The classes are also intended for real estate investors. - October 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
The Italian Culinary Foundation and New York Restaurateur, Tony May, Host Chef Domencio D’Agnostino at The Italian Culinary Academy in New York City
New York restaurateur Tony May, President of The Italian Culinary Foundation, and the APRO/Alba Barolo School in Alba, Italy, welcome Domenico D’Agostino, Executive Chef of Boschetto in Turin, Italy, at a special reception on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at The Italian... - October 17, 2008 - Italian Culinary Academy
Bid for a Cause - Palomita and Chucho Clothing On Line Auction
Palomita™ and Chucho™ Host On-Line Auction to Benefit the Palomita™ Education Fund. - October 17, 2008 - Palomita Clothing
Free Manual for Teachers: Teach Compassion, Accept Differences, Make a Difference. Two-Week Curriculum Uses Disabled Animals as a Learning Tool.
HandicappedPets.com and 4th grade teacher Kathy Barton have created a free manual: How Do You Teach Compassion? You Show It. Downloadable for youth educators and leaders everywhere at www.HandicappedPets.com, the two-week curriculum is modeled after the successful program Barton has used in her own classroom. The guide’s unique approach of using handicapped pets as a way for children to learn to accept differences and reach out to those less fortunate is a winner. - October 17, 2008 - HandicappedPets.com
Harbinger Group Launches YawnBuster - Innovative Product Promises Audience Involvement in Presentations
Harbinger Group, the global provider of software products and services, today launched YawnBuster, a path-breaking new addition to its range of innovative software products. (www.yawnbuster.com) - October 17, 2008 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Stardust Children's Foundation Furthers Empowerment of Children
Stardust Children's Foundation, Inc. announces the global introduction of its children's empowerment programs. The Foundation believes that teaching children to follow their dreams, live on purpose, and hold an attitude of success and perseverance brings extensive positive changes around the world. - October 16, 2008 - Stardust Children's Foundation, Inc.
Discount School Supply Store Hires SEO Expert to Boost Rankings
Texas based discount school supplies store, American Classroom Supply, has unveiled its plans to hire Dallas SEO expert to position itself as a leading destination for online classroom decorations, furniture and preschool teaching needs. - October 15, 2008 - SEO 1 Services
Engeye Health Clinic and Union College Partnership Sends Two Union College Graduates to Uganda
Becky Broadwin and Stephen Po-Chedley Will Spend Eight Months Working at the Engeye Health Clinic in Ddegeya Village, Uganda. - October 15, 2008 - Engeye
Celebrate "By the Light of Lanterns" at the Eleventh Annual Chancellor’s Ball on October 24
Rancho Santiago Community College District's Chancellor's Ball "By the Light of Lanterns" is slated for Friday, October 24. The black tie optional gala raises funds for student scholarships and programs at Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon colleges. - October 15, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
St. Andrews Announces New Opportunities for Adult Learners
St. Andrews Presbyterian College today announced the formation of the St. Andrews Center for Adult and Professional Studies. This new initiative combines opportunities for online, main campus, weekend, and evening courses, as well as courses available through St. Andrews @ Sandhills and makes them... - October 15, 2008 - The Learning House, Inc.
Training Courses for "Firenze" AIL Exams for Teachers of Italian Language as a Foreign Language
All the information about the training courses for AIL exams for teachers of Italian language as a foreign language. - October 15, 2008 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
StraighterLine Course Material Provider Wins Prestigious Awards
StraighterLine has announced that McGraw-Hill, a leading global provider of electronic and print products for the pre-K through 12th grade, higher education and professional markets and course material provider for StraighterLine, has won awards in the Software and Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) 23rd Annual CODiE Awards competition. - October 15, 2008 - StraighterLine
Confused Business Owners Create Entire Unique Brand in Just Four Days with Brand Power: BrandU’s Four-day Workshop for Small Businesses Proves Transformational
Twenty-five small business owners walked away from the recent BrandU® Brand Power Live Intensive in Atlanta with a new found clarity about their business, and their brand completed and ready to market—in just four days. Brand Co-creators of BrandU®, Kim Castle and Vito Montone pre-qualified the group of business owners who got hands on support in creating their brand statement, marketing statement, business name, tagline and logo direction. For more info, visit www.brandu.com. - October 14, 2008 - Intention Products, LLC
Exergame Fitness Announces Strategic Partnership with XRtainment Zone to Provide Exergaming Wellness Programming
The growing epidemic of Childhood Obesity and Inactivity among kids, teens and adults has prompted the need for entertaining game based fitness solutions that engage users – called Exergames. Two USA companies that have pioneered the Exergaming industry have now joined forces to offer the... - October 14, 2008 - Exergame Fitness
Noted Senior Care Expert Joins EasyCEU as Instructor
EasyCEU is pleased to announce the addition of noted senior care expert, Benjamin Pearce, to its group of online course instructors. Pearce, currently the President and CEO of Potomac Homes Inc. in Ramsey, New Jersey, is a former director of the National Association of Senior Living Industries... - October 13, 2008 - EasyCEU.com
School Window Breakers Detected by Sonitrol Pacific, Arrested
Police arrested two people suspected of breaking windows at a Washington middle school after the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected the criminal activity October 9. Jaime Maranville, an experienced Sonitrol Pacific operator and expert sound analyst, received a signal... - October 12, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
RNCOS Releases a New Report- Indian Education Services - a Hot Opportunity
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Indian Education Services - A Hot Opportunity” to its report gallery. The report intensively examines the present trends and future prospects of the education services in India. - October 12, 2008 - RNCOS
Homeland Security Group Forms Strategic Alliance with Henley-Putnam University
The Homeland Security Group and Henley-Putnam University recognize the value of training the nations' future law enforcement, security and intelligence professionals. - October 12, 2008 - Anthony M. Davis
Christina International High School Awarded National Accreditation
Christina International High School, a totally online school, achieves Full Accreditation Status as an outstanding academic institution by the National Private School Accreditation Alliance (NPSAA). NPSAA is a nationally recognized accrediting body representing private schools across the United States. - October 11, 2008 - Christina International High School
StraighterLine Partners with The New York Times Knowledge Network
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 partnered with The New York Times... - October 11, 2008 - StraighterLine
American Learning Center Partners with Glendale University
American Learning Center today proudly announces that the company has solidified a partnership with online college, Glendale University. "This partnership will give our everyday students a chance to earn real online degrees through our partner, Glendale University," reported Mike... - October 11, 2008 - American Learning Center
Convergence Training Releases Revolutionary Platform for Computer-Based Training Distribution and Viewing
Convergence Training introduces Convergence Training Viewer, free software designed to streamline access to digital training media and optimize the computer-based training experience. - October 10, 2008 - Convergence Training
Workplace Spanish® Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Launches New Website
Workplace Spanish, Inc. celebrates it's 10th anniversary. The company publishes the country's most widely used Spanish learning materials. The new graphical look of the website makes it easy for customers and instructors to navigate the many different, workplace-specific Spanish learning products, prices, customers and their comments and much more. - October 10, 2008 - Workplace Spanish, Inc.
New Presidential Election Map Displays Importance of Toss-Up States
A new 2008 Presidential Election Map shows exactly how and why the presidential election is so close. The map shows how many people live in each state. It is made up of small grid squares. The bigger the state on the map, the greater the electoral clout. ODT also published an Equal Area Map of the USA, as well as the the Peters World Map which appeared on The West Wing. GIF images of ODT’s 2008 Presidential Election Map available free to individuals. - October 09, 2008 - ODT, Inc.
Leader in Child Care & Daycare Management Software Introduces Innovative Solutions for Credit Card and Electronic Payment Processing
SofterWare Inc., developers of EZ-CARE2, a leading software solution for all aspects of child care program administration, announced the introduction of new and improved tools for collecting and processing child care tuition and fees electronically. - October 09, 2008 - SofterWare
First Open US National Team of Kung Fu to Form by Gold Medalist Sifu Toy
First Open US National Team of Kung Fu. No experience necessary to apply. Desire a Must. The Search Begins for the First Open US National Team of Kung Fu www.sifutoy.com. Deadline October 26, 2008. - October 09, 2008 - Studio City USA
By 2011-12 the Private Spending on Education to Top Rs 100,000 Cr in India: by RNCOS
India has historically been an education center. And maintaining this trend is the country’s private sector that is spending increasingly on the education market to provide quality professional education. - October 09, 2008 - RNCOS
Heart and Hands Training to Offer Medication Aide Class to Begin 12/01/08
Heart and Hands Training of Miles City, MT, will offer a Medication Aide Class beginning December 01, 2008 and lasting approximately 6-8wks. This class provides the knowledge and skills needed to deliver medications in assisted living facilities in Montana. The 40 hrs online theory and the 12 hr... - October 09, 2008 - Heart and Hands Training
SMARTHINKING Names Sales Director
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has announced that Tim Alison has been named sales director for the company’s Canadian representation. As an entrepreneur and leader in the field of educational... - October 09, 2008 - SMARTHINKING