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PreschoolRock.com Promotes Kati Chevaux to Associate Editor
PreschoolRock.com promotes Preschool Nutrition Writer, Kati Chevaux to Associate Editor. - January 11, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Online Expert Training Company xTrain Announces Partnership with Splash Media, LLP
xTrain forms a relationship with Splash Media as both a partner and investor that allows xTrain to be fiercely competitive in terms of production values and creating a quality learning experience. - January 09, 2007 - xTrain
PreschoolRock.com Seeks Parent Leader Nominations for National Parent Leadership Month
PreschoolRock.com Partners with Parents Anonymous®, Inc. to Celebrate National Parent Leadership Month. - January 09, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
For Those with a Penchant for Italian Language and Culture: Lo Spazio in Collina
Lo Spazio in Collina (LSC) is as close as it gets in New York City to enjoying the bella vita while learning the bella lingua. The Italian school's' mission is to offer Italian language classes in an authentic cultural setting and context: classes include an introduction to Italian culinary arts, wine, and film. Registration for group and individual classes is ongoing. School is located in a cozy townhouse on 96th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues. - January 09, 2007 - Collina Italiana
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka to Speak at Claremont Graduate University on January 17
The Institute for Signifying Scriptures Welcomes 1986 Nobel Prize Winner for Literature. - January 09, 2007 - Claremont Graduate University
Rapid Courseware Development and Reviews with RapideL
RapideL, the rapid elearning content authoring solution has overcome some crucial challenges in courseware development and project management. It has been felt by the content development community that there is a pressing need for efficient project management. Also, cyclic review processes are time... - January 09, 2007 - Brainvisa
Nissan Diesel America Introduces Northeastern Training Center
Nissan Diesel America’s (NDA) Service Operations Department has entered into an agreement with the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to furnish training facilities for the company’s UD Trucks technician training and certification courses. The CCBC campus is conveniently... - January 06, 2007 - Nissan Diesel America, Inc
"Brain Training" Company Named One of Top 100 U.S. Franchises
LearningRx makes Franchise Magazine’s hot 100 companies to watch for in 2007. - January 06, 2007 - LearningRx, Inc.
Learn Korean Now - A Complete Online Course to Learn Korean
Learn Korean Now provides members with everything they need to build a strong foundation in Korean online. Members enjoy in-depth lessons, cultural information, as well as friendly forums to use for further explanation – all at an extremely affordable price. - January 05, 2007 - Learn Korean Now
Start Your Massage Career at NMTI’s Open House
National Massage Therapy Institute is holding an open house at its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Falls Church, Virginia locations. - January 05, 2007 - StudyMassage
World’s Only Minority Higher Education College Student Blog Inspires Under-Represented Students to Pursue Graduate School
GradPortal.org’s minority higher education college student blog has the power to inspire minorities to apply to graduate school. - January 05, 2007 - Educational Directories Unlimited
Capital Requirements Directive Training: The Basel ii Implementation in EU, by Compliance LLC
Compliance LLC today announced that it has launched two new web sites and a 5 days course in Capital Requirements Directive, the common framework for the implementation of Basel ii in the European Union - January 04, 2007 - Compliance LLC
Wachovia Executive Joins Communities In Schools of NC
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) has announced the addition of John William (Bill) Holt III, head of Community Banking and Business Banking for Wachovia Corporation, to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors for CISNC provides direction in planning and policy decisions,... - January 04, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Firstfloor Releases Podcast on Public-Private Partnerships
Triangle Architect Addresses the Benefits of Public-Private Capital Leases for School Development - January 02, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Two Important Studies Indicate Brain Exercises Improve Function
Colorado Springs-based LearningRx confirms today that its findings are consistent with those released in a report by the American Medical Association last week. "The results reported in our independent statistical analyses are supported by those published in the Journal of the American... - December 29, 2006 - LearningRx, Inc.
identiMetrics’ Finger Scanning ID Platform Selected by Focal Tech’s School Lunch Software System, LunchTime®
identiMetrics, a recognized leader in the development and marketing of biometric finger scanning identification solutions, has been selected by Focal Tech to incorporate their proprietary software, identiFi™, into Focal Tech’s School Lunch Software System, LunchTime®. Focal Tech,... - December 29, 2006 - Lunchtime Software
ELAN® U Reaches Another Major Milestone with Over 100,000 Courses Taken
ELAN University Continues to Flourish, Providing Dealers with Unmatched Tools and Resources for Success - December 22, 2006 - ELAN Home Systems
PreschoolRock.com Targets Local Readership with Regional Correspondents
PreschoolRock.com seeks to expand its editorial staff with regional correspondents to reach readers on a local level. - December 20, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
TeacherVision.com, a Popular Teaching Resource for 500,000 Teachers a Month, Relaunches Website Providing Additional Content & Improved Designed
TeacherVision.com, the Internet site used by 500,000 preK-12 teachers every month, is relaunching with simplified navigation, an improved internal search engine, and new content in such popular features as educational graphic organizers, printables, lesson plans, and “Great Stuff for... - December 19, 2006 - TeacherVision
Harrington College of Design Department Chair Crandon Gustafson Appointed to IIDA Illinois Chapter Board of Directors
Crandon Gustafson was appointed vice president of student affairs to the board of directors for the Illinois chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). - December 19, 2006 - Harrington College of Design
David Sutton Appointed to Harrington College of Design Board of Governors
Professional photographer, David Sutton, president of Sutton Studios, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Harrington College of Design Board of Governors. Sutton, of Deerfield, Ill., is a world renowned photographer noted for capturing the unique bond between people and their animals. - December 19, 2006 - Harrington College of Design
Learn Languages a New Way - With Mp3 Files for Your Mp3 Player or Mobile Phone
The slogan “Never again speechless on holiday” led to the idea to develop a travel-dictionary which is now published in the Internet. Easy learning of German, French, Spanish and English for the main phrases used on vacacion. - December 19, 2006 - Admovi GmbH, Prosonsoft
Desert Speed School Announces New Training Program
Pure Speed Training Programs Offered at Desert Sports and Fitness - December 18, 2006 - Desert Speed School
Firstfloor Expands Into Raleigh Area
North Carolina School Development Company Announces New Raleigh Headquarters - December 18, 2006 - SFL + A Architects
International President's Meeting 2007 in Egypt
Leaders of 95 countries come to Egypt for the first time to attend the most important annual meeting for the world’s largest youth organization (Cairo, February 18th, 2007) - AIESEC, the world’s largest student-run organization, will host the annual International President’s Meeting 2007 in Egypt, February 18th – 27th, 2007, where the Presidents of 95 countries will reunite for the most important event of the year. - December 14, 2006 - AIESEC
Project Management Training Online Adds 100 Sought-after Communications Courses
Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com - announced today that it is adding 100 new Communications courses to its online course list for PDUs. The Communications courses are intended to provide a wider range of opportunities for those holding the Project Management... - December 14, 2006 - Project Management Training Online
Learning a New Language: A Perfect Holiday Gift
Learning a new language is becoming more and more popular in the US. The holiday season gives a perfect occasion to find the best language solution available. - December 14, 2006 - Auralog
PreschoolRock.com Seeks to Double Editorial Staff in 2007
PreschoolRock.com currently has twelve writers and seeks to add eleven more to their editorial team. - December 13, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Fulfill Your Sign Language Interpretation Needs with Language123
Language123 is the company that can allow you to find a Sign Language interpreter or help to promote you as one. - December 13, 2006 - Language123 LLC
New Service Comes to the Rescue this Christmas for UK Residents Trapped Unnecessarily by Debt
A new service gives UK residents the opportunity to free themselves from the debt trap. Trapped is a website that provides access to three of the most effective debt management solutions available within Britain. - December 12, 2006 - Netbasic Ltd
PreschoolRock.com Announces New Online Magazine for 2007
PreschoolRock.com’s new monthly magazine, Preschool Rockers, is currently accepting photos of preschoolers for the covers. - December 12, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Accelerated Reader Now Ranks these Kid's Action-Adventures and Mysteries
The action-adventures and mysteries by Max Elliot Anderson, for readers 8 – 13, especially boys, are now rated by Accelerated Reader (AR). With AR, students choose books at their appropriate reading levels and read them at their own pace. Next they take a quiz, written by AR. Teachers and... - December 11, 2006 - Max Books
Free Advertising Offered on PreschoolRock.com
PreschoolRock.com offers several free advertising options to companies seeking to target parents, grandparents and teachers of preschooler. - December 08, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Robbie Ferris Speaks on Public-Private Partnerships for Schools
Local Architectural Solutions Firm CEO Joins Panel Discussing New State Law at Triangle Community Coalition Lunch & Learn - December 08, 2006 - SFL + A Architects
23-year-old Springfield, Massachusetts Resident Teaches English to Needy Children in Ecuador
A 23-year-old member of the Springfield, Massachusetts’s community, Erin Duffy, is currently volunteering with United Planet to provide invaluable support to a community in Ecuador, while immersing deeply in Ecuadorian life and culture. - December 08, 2006 - United Planet
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcasts: Episode #4 e-Learning Accessibility for Training Managers and Human Resource Professionals, Part 1
SyberWorks, a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode in their e-Learning Podcast Series, "e-Learning Accessibility For Training Managers and Human Resource Professionals, Part 1." Dave Boggs, CEO of... - December 07, 2006 - SyberWorks, Inc.
PreschoolRock.com Welcomes Theresa Halvorsen as their New Preschool Science and Nature Writer
Halvorsen brings professional writing experience and a love of science and nature to the network. - December 07, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Leading Learning Strategies Website – Smart-kit.com – Offers Study Tips to Help Improve Test Scores for Students Preparing for Finals
Dedicated to brain and memory improvement, Smartkit and its Student Guidebook, recommend students stay away from all-nighters and deploy more effective study techniques - December 07, 2006 - SmartKit
The Importance of Learning German in Everyday Life and Profession for Social Integration in Germany
The focus of linguistical knowledge and skills lies on the following topics: job orientation, dealing with public authorities, filling in blanks, writing application forms and profound job research in the internet. - December 07, 2006 - Admovi GmbH, Prosonsoft
PreschoolRock.com Supports National Handwashing Awareness Week
PreschoolRock.com has partnered with Henry the Hand Foundation to bring awareness to the importance of National Handwashing Awareness Week. - December 06, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Emerson College Launches New Season of Storytelling - The Eloquence of the Body
Course will be delivered by Master Storyteller Ashley Ramsden and psychotherapist, author Nancy Mellon - February 12th-March 23rd 2007 - December 06, 2006 - Emerson College
PreschoolRock.com Announces Partnership with University Games
PreschoolRock.com Partners with University Games Corporation for Preschool Games Giveaway - December 05, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
The Science of Being Well – Wallace D. Wattles Keys to Happiness
From the office of Dr Magne, author of Cancer Free For Life and The Science of Being Well Home Study Course - December 05, 2006 - The Science of Being Well
Redesign of Online College List of College Study Abroad Programs Makes Finding the Perfect Study Abroad Program Easier than Ever
Online college list of college study abroad programs, IIEPassport.org, has recently been redesigned to allow for easier navigation of thousands of study abroad programs from all over the world, making it the perfect time to study abroad. - December 05, 2006 - Educational Directories Unlimited
PreschoolRock.com Welcomes Sylvia C. Hall as their New Preschool Books Writer
PreschoolRock.com announces the addition of Sylvia C. Hall, Preschool Books Writer, to their editorial staff. - December 04, 2006 - SchoolRock, Inc.
State Education Leader Joins Oxford Community Project
Dr. Janice O. Davis to Work to Establish Communities In Schools Program - December 02, 2006 - Communities in Schools of NC
Harrington College of Design Announces Best of Show Award in the Holga Challenge Competition
Harrington College of Design Digital Photography student, Jonathon Webber of Valparaiso Indiana received overall Best of Show in The Holga Challenge. The photography competition, which was open to all Harrington students, faculty and staff, was developed by Dirk Fletcher, department chair for the... - December 02, 2006 - Harrington College of Design
Beyond Expectations Launches New Online Learning Center
Beyond Expectations (BE) has launched a new online learning center and entered into a partnership with the New Jersey Financial Literacy Awareness Network (NJFLAN). Through this exciting collaboration, BE can help families teach their children how to manage money and make informed financial decisions. - December 01, 2006 - Beyond Expectations, Inc.
North Carolinians Named CIS Baldwin Fellows
Program Established to Combat the Current Trend of Early Retirement and Shifting Roles Among Nonprofit Leaders - December 01, 2006 - Communities in Schools of NC
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com Expands Website to Include Accredited Campus-Based Colleges and Universities
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just expanded its easy-to-use online college and university directory to include campus-based colleges. With the addition of campus locations for leading colleges and universities around the country, it's now easier than ever for students and working adults to find the very best options available to advance their education. - November 29, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges