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Anger Management Hits Real World Hollywood
Anger Managment Company offers classes to MTV Real World Hollywood residents. - May 27, 2008 - Daybreak Counseling Service
Dance Connection Sweeps Regional Competition
Las Vegas Dance Company Takes Home Awards in 5 Categories. - May 27, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University Now Provides Online Tutoring from SMARTHINKING
SMARTHINKING. Inc., the leading provider of award-winning online tutoring services, with the world's largest online writing lab, is proud to announce a partnership with Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH. Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University offers an online associate’s... - May 27, 2008 - SMARTHINKING
University of Wollongong, Using EQUELLA, Wins Global Award
The University of Wollongong’s Graduate School of Medicine, supported by The Learning Edge International’s EQUELLA solution, has won the prestigious Platinum Award at the Learning Impact Awards. Winners were announced at the IMS annual Learning Impact conference and Summit on Global... - May 27, 2008 - The Learning Edge International
Map Expert Denis Wood From ODTmaps.com Featured on Radio Islam Call-in Show Friday May 30th
Dr. Denis Wood discusses the nature and meaning of maps on Radio Islam. ODTmaps.com's map expert will challenge the world-view encouraged by many traditional maps, and will discuss a variety of map images and the messages they communicate. Maps imply a truth, but that truth can be quite skewed depending on the viewpoint of the map creator. Wood co-authored Seeing Through Maps, which takes a hard look at truth by carefully inspecting some familiar, and not-so-familiar, map images. - May 27, 2008 - ODT, Inc.
Kente Cloth Ceremony at Vassar College Features Dr. Claudia Thomas, Author of God Spare Life
America’s First African American Female Orthopaedic Surgeon to Speak on Achieving Diversity at Vassar College's Kente Cloth Ceremony - May 26, 2008 - Windsor Media Enterprises, LLC
OWL Testing Software Makes Language Tests Available for Free
“OWL Community Library” Formed to Allow Customers to Share Test Content. - May 25, 2008 - OWL Testing Software
Students “Play” at Adulthood in New Life-Skills Program
Educational publisher Walch Education has announced a new release: "What’s Next: A Simulation of Adult Life Stages." Authored by Heidi Retzer and Dan Heisdorf, What’s Next? was developed for middle- and high-school students, or special education classes, with a focus on... - May 25, 2008 - Walch Education
Founder of Private Teaching Agency Urges Caution Following NHS Report Into Prevalence of ADHD
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, an agency that provides private tutors trained in teaching children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, calls for a discussion of the diagnosis of ADHD in light of a recent NHS report on the prevalence of the ADHD behavioural disorder in Scotland. - May 25, 2008 - Tutors International
Ella Joyce Performs in "the Vagina Monologues" on Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage Cruise
Sunday, May 18th, Ella Joyce performed in the Arcadia Theater on the Royal Carribean International Cruise as part of the official opening night of entertainment on the annual Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage Cruise produced by Yetta Young Productions. - May 24, 2008 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.
Nash Community College Purchases Segway PT for Occupational Training Program
Triangle Segway, in Raleigh, North Carolina, announces its sale of a Segway PT to Nash Community College in Rocky Mount. The college will use its new i2 Police unit to instruct law enforcement officers on how to use the Segway effectively for patrol duties and at special events. - May 24, 2008 - Triangle Glides
Founder of Leading International Tutoring Agency Tutors International Calls for a Review of the Recent Home Schooling Judgment Made in California
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, a major provider of full-time private tutors in America, calls for the review of California’s ruling that all home schooled children must be taught by a credentialed tutor, prior to the June rehearing of the recent landmark case. - May 24, 2008 - Tutors International
4 Corners Maps Announces Expanded Line of Classroom Maps
4 Corners Maps has expanded its line of classroom map products to include enlarged National Geographic maps and new state wall maps for both primary and intermediate grades, as well as a new line of physical state maps showing detailed terrain of each state. All are mounted on spring rollers and laminated, and are competitively priced and currently available at no extra cost for shipping. - May 23, 2008 - 4 Corners Maps
Seward Incorporated Team Presents at IES Third Annual Research Conference
The First 4,000 Words: Keys to School Success. - May 23, 2008 - Seward Incorporated
Online General Education Courses Provide Midland Lutheran Students with a Unique Jumpstart to Their Degree
Beginning this summer, MLC will begin offering general education courses online - the first step in the formation of its fully interactive, multi-layered virtual campus. - May 23, 2008 - The Learning House, Inc.
Communities in Schools of NC Announces Wal-Mart as Presenting Sponsor of Sixth Annual North Carolina Education Ball
NC Education Ball to Benefit Communities in Schools of North Carolina on June 7. - May 23, 2008 - Communities in Schools of NC
Santa Ana College Expands Adult Financial Literacy Classes
Santa Ana College (SAC) has joined with WallStreet University, Inc. (WSU), a developer and provider of on-line investor education courses headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA, to offer WSU’s live financial literacy workshops to adults. To staff these 20 live workshops on campus with qualified... - May 23, 2008 - Santa Ana College
EduQuiz Competition Launched by MyStudiyo
www.MyStudiyo.com, a site for creating multimedia quizzes, launched its “EduQuiz Competition”. Participants compete for the best educational quiz on MyStudiyo.com. Grand prize is an ASUS 3E. Runner-ups will win $50 vouchers. - May 23, 2008 - MyStudiyo.com
Clark University and Roger Williams University Join goSwoop
International student Web site goSwoop announces the addition of Clark University and Roger Williams University to its website. The Web site, which launched in January 2008, targets current and prospective students who would like to study internationally. The goal is to provide these students with... - May 23, 2008 - GoSwoop LLC
North Carolina Business Committee for Education Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of Education in North Carolina. - May 23, 2008 - North Carolina Business Committee for Education
North Carolina Students Excel in International Science Competitions
North Carolina students are among the best science students in the country. Several students who had placed in top positions at the State Science and Engineering Fair of North Carolina (SSEFNC) participated in several national and international competitions this month, including I-SWEEP and ISEF. - May 22, 2008 - NC Science Mathematics Technology Education Center
Martial Arts Program for Special Education Students
New Horizon Karate has created a program for students with Hyperactivity, Autism (Asperger's) and other non verbal learning disabilities. This program is taught in six week intervals and is designed to help the student to learn social as well as defensive skills. This program is a physical or moving based learning program. - May 22, 2008 - New Horizon Karate
Sylvan Dell Publishing Reveals Fall Titles of Math and Science Books for Children
Sylvan Dell Publishing, an educational children’s book publishing company, has announced their new titles for the upcoming fall season. The new picture books will uphold Sylvan Dell Publishing’s mission to “excite children’s imaginations with science, math and nature themed... - May 22, 2008 - Arbordale Publishing
NAFA Partners with Ferris State University to Enhance CAFM Program
NAFA Fleet Management Association and Ferris State University have announced a partnership and a four-step degree plan that begins with awarding CAFM program participants 12 semester hours of college credit for successful completion of the program and ends with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a minor in Fleet Management. - May 21, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
School of Rock Summer Boot Camp Gives Young Musicians a Cool Way to Beat the South Florida Heat
The Paul Green School of Rock Music, south Florida’s premiere after-school music program, has added Rock & Roll Summer Boot Camp to its curriculum. Offering young musicians a cool way to beat the south Florida heat, the one-week sessions have limited enrollment and are filling up... - May 20, 2008 - The Paul Green School of Rock Music
Making Writing Fun -- Local Learning Center Offers One of a Kind Day Camp That Teaches Students What It Takes to Enjoy the Glitz and Glamour of Theatre Performance
Pathfinders Creativity Camp for Writing and Drama offers local kids, ages 8-14, a distinctive opportunity. Kids will create their own live stage production from writing through performance. On the last day of camp, the artists will present their work to family and friends. Veteran theatre lover... - May 20, 2008 - Pathfinders
Free Online Career Advancement for Healthcare Jobs
Online Career Advancement offers free healthcare career training opportunity for high school graduates and GED certificate holders to help with the critical shortage of medical billing and coding specialists. - May 19, 2008 - Online Career Advancement
Highlands School Boards Receives AED Donation
Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church, in partnership with NewHouse Medical, donates a complete AED (automated external defibrillator) package and alarmed wall cabinet to Highlands School Board President Debbie Beal at their last meeting. - May 18, 2008 - NewHouse Medical
Maine Advantage Lenders Commit to 2008-2009 School Year
The Maine Advantage Education Loan Program, serviced by FISC Solutions, is pleased to announce lenders have committed to originate new loans for the 2008- 2009 school year. In 1998, FISC partnered with community banks and credit unions to offer a Maine education loan program, to assist Maine... - May 18, 2008 - FISC Solutions
Engineered Software Awards Grant to Purdue University
Engineered Software, Inc. Helps Purdue University Teach Fluid Piping Design. Engineered Software, Inc., donated over $25,000 worth of software licenses and technical support to Purdue University’s College of Technology in Anderson/Muncie, Indiana. - May 18, 2008 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Smarty Paws Dog Training in New Hyde Park, NY Announces New Group Classes for Obedience and Socialization
Smarty Paws Dog Training by Helen Del Bove provides positive dog training for all ages and levels. Helen's services include private, in-home instruction/counseling for obedience and behavior problems as well as group classes for puppy nursery, puppy kindergarten and basic obedience. - May 17, 2008 - Smarty Paws Dog Training
PrivateSchoolExam.com Launches Updated Website for 2008, 2009 SSAT & ISEE Tests
At many top private middle and high schools, three out of four applicants are rejected. Admission committees suggest that the baseline for consideration is a high score on the SSAT or ISEE entrance test. - May 17, 2008 - PrivateSchoolExam.com
Tutors International Announces Record Enquiries for Full Time Private Tutors Over the Summer Months.
Adam Caller, Founder of Tutors International discusses the recent surge in enquiries for private teachers and the importance of planning ahead for private tuition provision over the summer period. - May 17, 2008 - Tutors International
New Arts Documentary Series: The Russian Avant-Garde "Revolution or Renaissance" - Copernicus Films
The producer and director Michael Craig of Copernicus Films discovers inspiration in the pioneers of the Russian Avant-garde of the 1920s and 30s. - May 16, 2008 - Copernicus Films
Harbor Oaks Boarding School Students Move Into New Homes
Harbor Oaks Boarding School, an emotional growth school for at-risk teens, is pleased to announce the movement of all its students into brand new lodging. The homes for the boys’ and girls’ programs are situated in a secure and scenic area of western North Carolina, providing a... - May 16, 2008 - Harbor Oaks Boarding School
New Executive Leadership Training Ignites Local Businesses
David Ellis, President of Affinity Marketing and Communications in Dunedin recently announced the launch of a new division of his company. AMC Elite was developed to offer creative leadership training and education seminars, CDs and DVD programs for company executives who want to bring their company to the next level. - May 16, 2008 - Affinity Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Raptivity Supports Rich Text Formatting Capabilities
Raptivity Supports Rich Text Formatting Capabilities. New Release 5.0 also Brings Enhanced User Experience and Trendy Look. - May 16, 2008 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
New Hidden Sabbath Truths Reveals Stunning Bible Connections
Hidden Sabbath Truths, a timely new resource that has enormous potential to persuade Christians of all denominations about the truth and power of the Bible-ordained Sabbath. - May 15, 2008 - Remnant Publications
A New Math & Science Focused Alachua County Middle School Opens in August to Serve Grades 6 & 7
Math & Science focused charter middle school opens its doors to grades 6 and 7 in August 2008 in its new location at 1000 NE 16th Avenue. - May 15, 2008 - Sweetwater Branch Academy
Is It Safe to Become a Teacher?
An art teacher is filmed getting beat up in class, 12 assaults by 9-12 year-olds on teachers in New Mexico, a student throws a desk and chair at a teacher after the student tried to push another student into oncoming traffic, one teacher receives a fractured skull, broken rib, collapsed lung for... - May 15, 2008 - Stopping School Violence LLC
Brian Jordan, Deidra Dukes and Other Local Celebrities Join Junior Achievement of Georgia to Celebrate "JA Day"
Local celebrities including former Atlanta Brave and Falcon Brian Jordan, Fox 5 news anchor Deidra Dukes, radio personalities Murph Dawg & CJ from 95.5 The Beat, Mixx Master Mitch from KISS 104.1 and others will join Junior Achievement of Georgia to celebrate “JA Day” on Thursday,... - May 15, 2008 - Junior Achievement of Georgia
Committee Seeking Contact Information for the St. Helens High School Class of 1988
The St. Helens High School Class of 1988 reunion planning committee is looking to find former classmates to invite to August reunion. - May 15, 2008 - St. Helens High School Class of 1988 Reunion Committee
PRStreet Selected as Agency of Record for the Brody Medical Scholars Program at East Carolina University
PRStreet, the Triangle’s award winning marketing and public relations firm, has been selected agency of record by The Brody Medical Scholars Program at East Carolina University. PRStreet will handle all media relations, publicity, and other responsibilities for the Brody Medical... - May 15, 2008 - Brody Scholarship Program
Medical Tourism Conference Announces Special Keynote Speaker
The Keynote Speaker for the Medical Tourism Association’s annual conference in San Francisco, September 9 through 12th has been announced. The speaker will be Alex Piper, a former buyer of healthcare for Chrysler (formerly DaimlerChrysler). Mr. Piper is very passionate about Medical Tourism and promotes it is a potential solution for the US healthcare crisis. - May 14, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Hungarian Version of Multilizer 2007 Released
Multilizer now offers the localized Hungarian version of Multilizer 2007. Multilizer now provides service and support to their Hungarian customers in their native language. To meet the requirements of its customers, four versions are offered: Enterprise, Pro for Documents, Pro for Developers, and Pro for Translators. - May 14, 2008 - Multilizer
Junior Achievement Helps "Recession-Proof" Georgia’s Youth
Considering the economic concerns of many Georgians, ranging from the mortgage and credit crises to company layoffs and an unemployment rate that exceeds the national average, Junior Achievement of Georgia is teaching students as early as kindergarten the skills to manage their own financial matters. - May 14, 2008 - Junior Achievement of Georgia
Art Institute Fashion Show Benefits American Heart Association
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Annual Fashion Show Electrifies the Runway - May 14, 2008 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Art Institute Instructor Wins Animation Award
Randy Gossman teaches at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and pays homage to classic cartoons. - May 14, 2008 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
"Cohesive Life Coaching" Helps Working Adults Excel in their Careers and Personal Lives
Moms and Dads struggling to excel as professionals and parents make tremendous gains by partnering with a with a life coach. Powerful Mind Coaching uses research in Psychology and Mind/Body health to support working parents in their careers and improve quality of life for families. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses this process of Cohesive Life Coaching and her results. - May 13, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC
New Book That Teaches Teachers How to Work with the Emotionally Disabled and Behaviorally Challenged
This new book gives advice to teachers and parents of the emotionally disabled and behaviorally challenged. - May 12, 2008 - Don Rainwater