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New Sail and Dive Course Boosts Learning Vacation Experience
For those who love the water, America’s #1 Sailing School is moving experiential learning vacations up a notch – combining its comprehensive Learn to Sail or Bareboat Cruising Preparation courses with a PADI dive course – all in one week. “In this packed but highly rewarding... - March 28, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School
New Colorado Assisted Living Residence Owner/Operator Online Training Course Launched
Colorado Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (CAHSA) announced today the release of the first online training course approved by the state for new owners and operators of Assisted Living Residences in Colorado. Completion of this training is required by the state Department of Public Health and Environment Health Facilities to own and operate an assisted living residence in the state. This course marks the first time that the course has been available via the internet. - March 28, 2008 - EasyCEU.com
E-Learning Fits Today’s Busy Senior Care Professional
Assisted living and nursing home administrators today have more tasks to juggle than ever before. Add to that the increasing requirements for continuing education, the high cost of fuel and lodging, and the result is many more administrators finding online, “e-learning” solutions to meet their continuing education unit (CEU) needs. - March 28, 2008 - EasyCEU.com
Etraffic Solutions is a Finalist for Coveted Innovation Award
Etraffic Solutions has been named as a finalist in the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Greater Victoria Business Awards. This award recognizes Etraffic’s innovative new publishing strategy, as seen in its premier Pilot Math program (www.pilotmath.com). The Etraffic approach... - March 28, 2008 - Etraffic Solutions Inc.
Almeda University Awarded Membership in NAOAA
Almeda University, one of the world's leading online institutions of higher learning, has been awarded membership in the National Association of Academic Online Assessors (NAOAA). As a member of NAOAA, Almeda University is certified to assess prior learning and award degrees based on that thorough... - March 28, 2008 - Almeda Educational Services Inc.
U-Penn Student Wins Exemplary Scholar Award
Jin Lee, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, has received the Exemplary Scholar award, given by The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society. Lee is a senior at the College of University of Pennsylvania, double-majoring in biology and the biological basis of behavior. - March 28, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Delaware School and Government Officials Learn Effective Bullying Prevention and Intervention Strategies
Nearly all school districts in Delaware attend a half-day program to stop bullying and learn measures needed to comply with the new state anti-bullying law. Utica National Insurance Co. selected McGrath Training Systems, Santa Barbara, CA, to conduct the training because of its national reputation as the premier provider of legally fit and educationally sound compliance training for schools. - March 27, 2008 - McGrath Training Systems
Edward Lehman Appointed Research Fellow of Renmin University of China
Edward Lehman, managing director of Chinese law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, was appointed research fellow at the Institute of U. S. Law of Renmin University of China. - March 27, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
"Eye on Entertainment" Cable Television Show Interviews International Soccer Superstar Thomas Dooley
Thomas Dooley is the Founder and CEO of the American Soccer-Tennis Organization and the OC Kings. - March 26, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment
Nevada Company Offers Free Web Seminars on Advantages of Incorporation and LLC Formation
A company providing business owners with services pertaining to asset protection and tax planning recently hosted a seminar in Reno, Nevada, and online versions are now available nation-wide via their website. - March 26, 2008 - Laughlin Associates, Inc.
ComputerTraining.com Launches New Microsoft Networking Technologies Program
In January 2008 ComputerTraining.com of Cleveland began the first class to train in their new “Microsoft Networking Technologies Program.” This enhanced program for the first time includes training on Microsoft Windows Vista. - March 26, 2008 - ComputerTraining.edu
Spellings' "Differentiated Accountability" Plan Offers Too Little, Too Late
AFSA believes the proposal by Secretary Spellings fails to address the fundamental flaws of NCLB and recommends substantial changes to the law. - March 26, 2008 - American Federation of School Administrators
Arik Kislin Joins Be’er Hagolah Institutes’ Board of Directors
Be’er Hagolah Institutes announced today that Arik Kislin, a New York-based entrepreneur and real estate developer, has joined its Board of Directors. - March 25, 2008 - Linx Industries
"Lost Nation: The Ioway"-- Film Makes Oklahoma Premiere
Documentary explores dramatic saga of Oklahoma's Ioway Tribe. Film producers and Ioway Tribal Members to appear at Oklahoma premiere event. - March 25, 2008 - Fourth Wall Films
Online Medical Coding Program Helps High School and GED Grads Earn Big
Online Career Advancement has developed a new 70% discounted program to help high school and GED graduates successfully pursue medical coding specialist national certification and get good paying jobs. The Certified Coding Associate (CCA) credential requires only a high school or GED diploma and average starting pay is about $35,000. - March 25, 2008 - Online Career Advancement
Delta Phi Mu Sorority, Incorporated Welcomes Their Newest Members at the University of Kentucky, Royal Chapter
Delta Phi Mu, Inc., a multicultural sorority is expanding rapidly across the U.S. - March 23, 2008 - Delta Phi Mu, Inc.
TutorMatch Launches New Tutor Referral Website
A new way for students to find and connect with tutors online. - March 21, 2008 - TutorMatch
Post-FCAT Testing: Florida Students Flock to the National Youth Crime Prevention Conference Downtown
Florida students will soon champion community-building efforts to prevent and advocate against violence as they acquire a wealth of information via workshops, engage in town hall meetings and present solutions to experts from the field. That’s the purpose behind the National Youth Crime... - March 21, 2008 - National Youth Crime Prevention Conference
Performance Pathways: Taking Curriculum Management to a New Level
Performance Pathways announces a new application designed to revolutionize curriculum mapping and management. The application is due in 2009. - March 21, 2008 - Performance Pathways
AFSA Recommends Zero Tolerance Improvements to Congress and Professional Educators
Zero tolerance is a serious issue in public schools. In order to ensure a safe environment for children and staff members, school administrators must be provided with the resources to support alternative in-house educational settings to keep students off the streets, educational consistency when students are suspended that may include supervised community service during or after school hours, insuring due process rights, and adequate clinical services for students and parent/guardians. - March 21, 2008 - American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), AFL-CIO
Sonitrol Pacific Audio Sensors Catch Burglary in Progress
Police arrested one individual suspected of breaking into a Washington elementary school after Sonitrol Pacific's security system detected an intrusion March 19. - March 19, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Internationally Known Journalist and Educator to Speak at Banquet and Fund-Raiser to Support New Middleborough-Based School
Joel Belz, the founder and a regular contributor of WORLD, a weekly news magazine from a Christian viewpoint, will provide a special message on the purpose and benefits of Christian education at the upcoming fundraiser for the new Samuel Fuller School which is set to open in Middleborough this coming fall. - March 19, 2008 - Samuel Fuller School
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Launches Firm Website and Online Resource Center
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm launches the firm website and online resource center, www.michaelbucknerlaw.com. - March 18, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Sampleadmissionessay.com Announces Free Admission Essay and Personal Statement Outlines Giveaway Program
Sampleadmissionessay.com is giving away free customized outlines for personal statements and application essays for college, law school, medical school, MBA program, and graduate program admissions. - March 18, 2008 - Sample Admission Essay
Yahoo! for the Global Learning Foundation
The Global Learning Foundation secures funding from the Yahoo! Employee Foundation. - March 17, 2008 - Global Learning Foundation
MindTools.com Announces Launch of New Online Media Press Room
Now the Press Room for Mind Tools, the most visited career skills site on the Internet, makes it easy for reporters to find special topics of interest for business news, features and columns. - March 17, 2008 - Mind Tools Ltd
Young Enterprise Celebrates 35 Years
As part of their ongoing 35th Anniversary celebrations this year, Young Enterprise in Aylesbury Vale held a fundraising dinner on Thursday 13 March at the Hardings Restaurant at Aylesbury College. Many of the Charity’s supporters were there, and an amazing selection of auction prizes helped to make the evening a huge success. - March 16, 2008 - Young Enterprise Aylesbury Vale
Roger Fredericks Reveals More Secrets on New Blog Site
Roger Fredericks, renowned author of the best selling "Secrets to Golf Swing Flexibility" DVD Series has announced the launch of his New Blog, Fredericks Golf Blog (www.fredericksgolfblog.com). - March 15, 2008 - Roger Fredericks Golf Flexibility
Claremont Colleges Form New Center for Mathematics
Led by Claremont Graduate University, the new Math Center will involve all seven Claremont Colleges, taking advantage of their 50-plus faculty and more than 300 students. - March 14, 2008 - Claremont Graduate University
CJP‘s 2nd Global Jatropha Hi-Tech Agricultural Training Programme in India from July-14-18, 2008
CJP has the privilege to provide most authoritative Knowledge platform known as Global Jatropha Hi-Tech Agricultural Training Programme for Development of Sustainable Non-Food Jatropha Oil Crop Projects, Programmes and Priorities to Feed Biodiesel Industry Worldwide. - March 13, 2008 - centre for jatropha promotion & biodiesel (CJP)
Niger Educational System Associates Partner with Malaria Foundation International
Recognizing that ending Malaria requires much more than bednets, the Niger Educational System Associates (NESA) partners with the Malaria Foundation to implement a long-term plan focused on education and economic development. - March 13, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Safety Stressed in Updated Guidance on Methadone for the Relief of Chronic Pain
Essential guidance for practitioners on safely prescribing methadone for patients with chronic pain, along with special instructions for patients on how to avoid methadone adverse events or overdose, are available in two new documents exclusively from Pain Treatment Topics. - March 13, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Brazil Ahead Starts First Portuguese Course for Financial Markets
With the rapid and continuous growth of the Brazilian economy, Portuguese has become the next essential language to learn among the professionals from Wall Street and other financial markets in general. - March 13, 2008 - Brazil Ahead
Teachers.Net Gazette: Show Me the Money, Civility and a Space Toilet
The monthly Teachers.Net Gazette webzine covers topics as diverse as grant writing, space toilet, civility and effective teaching in a lively, reader friendly format. - March 13, 2008 - Teachers.Net
Cliniminds - India’s First Online Clinical Research Education, Training & Management Academy
Cliniminds today announced the launch of wide range of Online clinical research training programs in the field of clinical research, through its portal www.cliniminds.com Dr. Amit Bhatt, President & CEO of Nexus Clinical Research (NexusCRO) who inaugurated these programs said “Online and... - March 13, 2008 - Cliniminds
Albert Einstein’s Achievements Celebrated on 129th Birthday
Albert Einstein was born in Germany on March 14, 1879. In 1905, Einstein wrote three groundbreaking scientific theories that were published and still profoundly impact the world. These three theories include his paper on Photoelectricity, Brownian Motion, and his Special Relativity Theory. Xump founder Anton Skorucak said, “Einstein’s discoveries are around us in everyday life, for example without his theory of relativity we would not have GPS.” - March 12, 2008 - xUmp.com
Future Scientists Gather at Meredith College for the North Carolina State Science Fair
Students will participate in the State Science and Engineering Fair of NC at Meredith College on Saturday, March 15. About 270 students from schools across the state survived the challenge at the regional competition. The public is encouraged to attend from 2-4 p.m. The event will be held in the Math and Science Building. The SMT Center supports events such as this because it is an outlet for students to showcase research they have conducted. - March 12, 2008 - NC Science Mathematics Technology Education Center
Inauguration of Expanish Spanish School in Buenos Aires in Conjunction with the Travel & Education Network
Argentina-based Expanish has opened its flagship Spanish school in Buenos Aires and held its official opening ceremony with 120 representatives from the travel and education industry in attendance, along with event co-sponsors South American Explorer’s Club, the Argentine representatives of the Lonely Planet travel book series. - March 12, 2008 - Expanish South America
Lawline.com Approved as an Accredited Provider of Pennsylvania CLE
Lawline.com is now an accredited provider of Online CLE in the state of Pennsylvania. As part of their national expansion, Lawline.com can now offer all of their CLE course to Pennsylvania attorneys. Starting on March 1, 2008, all of Lawline.com’s courses are now offered in PA. Attorneys... - March 11, 2008 - FurtherEd
Institute of American English Teaching English Online
Institute of American English has been teaching English to people in the far reaches of the world by use of cutting-edge technology. This allows people, regardless of where they are located, to have a world-class education. - March 10, 2008 - Institute of American English
Coaching for Commitment: “It Will Revolutionize the Way You Think About Coaching”
Cindy Coe, President of InsideOut Discovery™, Inc. (IOD) an international executive coaching and consulting firm based in Pueblo West, Colorado, today announced the much anticipated release of Coaching for Commitment: Achieving Superior Performance from Individuals and teams (Ed. 3) by John Wiley & Sons Publishers. - March 08, 2008 - InsideOut Discovery, Inc.
HealthFacultyJobs.com is Celebrating Brain Awareness Week
Any employer that mentions seeing this release during the week of March 10-16 will receive a half off any neuroscience faculty listings. - March 08, 2008 - HealthFacultyJobs.com
SMT Center Sponsors Student Delegation Participation in the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition
Five students from North Carolina will be traveling with a delegation to Beijing, China to participate in the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition. This is the only delegation from the United States that will be going to China. The North Carolina Science Mathematics Technology Education Center, (NC SMT) is sponsoring the students to be a part of this event. - March 08, 2008 - NC Science Mathematics Technology Education Center
SuperCamp.com Empowers Students
Innovative Academic Summer Camp Prepares Students for a Successful Life. - March 08, 2008 - Quantum Learning Network
Dentistry Argues Discrimination in Dental School
When gender profiling in dental school admissions was covered in a Wealthy Dentist survey, the slight majority of dentist opposed gender discrimination. However, many dentists felt that favoring male applicants could increase access to dental care. - March 07, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
The Virtual Lecture Hall is Now a Reality
If you never had the opportunity to attend Princeton or Yale, higher learning is now just a mouse click away. The world's first online public university is now a reality, and anyone with an internet connection can easily access various lectures from universities around the world from the comfort of their home. This ambitious project is the brainchild of a 26-year-old university student from Aarhus, Denmark. - March 07, 2008 - PublicUniversityOnline.com
Alternative Sentencing Targets Traffic Offenders
Judges opting for advanced driving school over financial fines for young traffic offenders in Southern Nevada. American Traffic Academy used exclusively to fulfill specially designed half day clinics. - March 07, 2008 - American Traffic Academy Inc.
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music Located in Sparta, NJ Announces the Enrollment of Children Ages 2-6 in Story Time Program
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music located in Sparta, NJ announces the enrollment of children ages 2-6 in Story Time with Art and Music program. The classes will be held weekly starting March 11, 2008 on Tuesdays from 10-11 am and from 1-2 pm. Children will listen to the stories, draw while... - March 07, 2008 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music
Graphiti School of Animation Offers Professional Courses for Animation Training in India
Graphiti School of Animation offers one year professional course on Animation. Graphiti School of Animation started with the vision to nurture and cultivate unique talents of each student through an interesting curriculum, in an inspiring environment, trained by competent faculty and guided by... - March 06, 2008 - Graphiti School of Animation
O’Keefe Casto Residential Brokerage Thriving and Actively Recruiting Real Estate Agents Despite a Tough Market and Other Brokerage Firms Closing
Finally, some positive Las Vegas real estate news you can write about. O'Keefe Casto - a new residential real estate brokerage firm - officially opened its doors today and, in fact, is actively recruiting agents and outperforming the MLS... despite other brokerage firms in Las Vegas closing or downsizing and the fact that this is an extremely tough real estate market. This press release can also be downloaded at: http://www.mxservices.net/OCRB/OCRB-PR022608-FINAL.pdf - March 04, 2008 - O'Keefe Casto Residential Brokerage