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Dr. Edward C. Pino Named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Educational Administration
Cambridge Who’s Who names Dr. Edward C. Pino, Founder and President of the Institute for Graduate Studies Executive of the Year in Educational Administration. - May 23, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Spanish Language Holidays to Spain Increasingly Popular
More and more Spanish language students are opting for a combined Spanish language course and beach holiday on Spain's Mediterranean coast, according to the owner of Comunicación Language School (in Roquetas de Mar) Graeme Black. - May 23, 2007 - Comunicación Language School
Law of Attraction Website Offers Crucial New Tool in Its Quest to Create Prosperity and Abundance for its Members
One of the internet's premier Law of Attraction websites, thesecretlawofattractionrevealed.com, just added to its reputation by becoming affiliated with “The Science of Getting Rich” by Bob Proctor and Jack Canfield. This new program provides all the necessary tools to create wealth and prosperity in anyone’s life. - May 22, 2007 - Y Earnings, Inc.
New Website Improves Tenant Selection Process
Announcing the website, www.findthatqualitytenant.com. This website is dedicated to educating and improving landlords on the tenant selection process. - May 22, 2007 - Find That Quality Tenant
Online Instant Messaging Software Hurts English
WhiteSmoke writing software offers fix for broken English. - May 21, 2007 - WhiteSmoke
Retired RI Police Captain Pens Safety Book for Children
Rory Stays Safe is a book featuring a cartoon bunny that learns what to do when approached by dangerous strangers. - May 21, 2007 - colganPR
New Edition of the Book "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases"
A new edition of the famous book "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases" is available for whose who willing to develop English fluency, large vocabulary and a facile tongue in speech and oration. - May 21, 2007 - Xinware
Patricia Ramirez Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration
Patricia Ramirez, M.Ed., Principal of Frank M. Tejeda Academy has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s Who... - May 21, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Cortiva Institute and Massage Magazine Announce New Scholarship Fund
Cortiva Institute and MASSAGE Magazine announced today their partnership in a new Scholarship Fund. The program will provide a scholarship fund for Massage Therapy education at any of Cortiva Institute’s 9 schools nationwide. The scholarships will be awarded to promising massage therapy... - May 20, 2007 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
MCTS: 70-620 Practice Test for Windows Vista Certification Exam Launched by uCertify
uCertify a leading provider of practice tests for the Microsoft certification exams, has released its preparation software (PrepKit) for MCTS: 70-620 Windows Vista certification. “If you are going to take exams, you’ll need to purchase reference books and exam fees. What’s more... - May 19, 2007 - uCertify
Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church Installs AEDs
Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church becomes "Heart Safe" with the installation of two (2) AEDs from NewHouse Medical. - May 18, 2007 - NewHouse Medical
Starting a Freelance Writing Business—Here’s What You Need to Know
If you are considering starting a business as a freelance writer, this teleclass will provide the education you need to get started. - May 18, 2007 - Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services
Big Saver Foods Helps Bring Valuable Free Health Services to the Community Through “Fiesta De La Salud” Health Fairs
Everyone is invited to take advantage of the free health screenings and services available at the Fiesta de la Salud Health Fairs. The Fiesta de la Salud program also offers bilingual educational materials, free product samples, music, speakers on health related topics and food and exercise demonstrations. - May 17, 2007 - IMPEvents
E-learning Course on Gas Monitors Launched
Abhisam Software is pleased to announce the launch of its new e-learning course on Gas Monitors. Every day, millions of gas monitoring instruments work round the clock in power plants, oil & gas installations, semiconductor manufacturing, chemical plants and many other places, monitoring the level of hazardous and toxic gases. This course is an essential tool for users working in these industries to plan, specify, select, install & maintain gas monitors. - May 16, 2007 - Abhisam Software
Summer Adventure Day Camps - Lake Grapevine, Texas
Summer Adventure Camps are held at Meadowmere Park on Lake Grapevine, and children ages 5-13 get to enjoy the wonders of the great outdoors. Campers experience activities such as Archery, Target Shooting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Fishing, and Geocaching as well as Outdoor Games, Adventure Challenges, Swimming, Craft Projects, and more. - May 16, 2007 - Adventure Team Kids
Unique Law Firm Marketing Opportunity from Lawline.com
A leading provider of online continuing legal education now offers a distinctive marketing opportunity for individual law firms looking to generate interest in their practices. - May 15, 2007 - FurtherEd
Cortiva Institute Launches Online Registration for CE Courses
Cortiva Institute now offers online registration for a variety of CE Courses at 12 locations nationwide. - May 14, 2007 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
College-2-career.com's Eric Snyder Offers His Coaching in Interviewing Skills
Eric Snyder, human resources expert and interview skills coach, understands what it takes to get that first big job. He helps college seniors and graduates preparing for a job interview by sharing perspective from the “other side of the desk.” - May 10, 2007 - College-2-career.com
One of Nation's Largest Massage Therapy Schools Aims to Attract New Wave of Health and Wellness Students
Cortiva Institute taps Exacta Media for targeted marketing push. - May 10, 2007 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Christian Online Degree Directory Graduates to 500 Entries
Bakers Guide to Christian Distance Education added its 500th entry to the Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory with a Master of Divinity degree. As the leading online resource for Christian distance learning and online college and seminary degrees, Bakers Guide to Christian... - May 10, 2007 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
Virtual High School Recognized as Best Practice by the United States Distance Learning Association
Virtual High School Global Consortium (www.govhs.org), the pioneer of online learning for high school students and online course design for teachers, today announced they have received the United States Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) 21st Century Best Practice Award in Distance... - May 10, 2007 - Virtual High School Global Consortium
Home Schooler Takes Home the Grand Prize in Learning By Grace’s “I Have a Dream” Essay Contest
Home schooling student Jazmine Reyes wins Learning By Grace’s “I Have a Dream” Essay Contest. This 14-year-old home schooler took home a Grand Prize trophy. - May 09, 2007 - Learning By Grace, Inc.
New MiFID Course – Challenges for the European Economic Area, the Hedge Funds and the Offshore Financial Centers, the USA and the World
Compliance LLC today announced that it has launched two new web sites and a new MiFID course which covers not only the interaction between MiFID and other regulatory initiatives, but also the new challenges in the alternative investments world. - May 08, 2007 - Compliance LLC
Hamburg English Announces the Launch of Its New TOEIC Preparation Website
The Test of English for International Communications. Just released, a new TOEIC preparation website that can help people wishing to sit the TOEIC. The website at www.onlineenglish.de/toeicprep/ was developed by the founder of www.hamburg-english.de (a native engineer from the UK and an authorised... - May 08, 2007 - Hamburg English
Math Goodies Releases New Interactive Learning Games
These new math games are unique and engaging. Each interactive game is designed to be a fun activity for learning specific math concepts. - May 07, 2007 - MGMG Interactive
Humane Publisher Writing Contest | Win a $4,000 Dollar Professional Book Publishing Package | Poetry | Self-Help | Fiction | Non-Fiction | Mind, Body, Spirit
Win a $4,000 Dollar Professional Author Package. Writing Contest open to the public. Entry deadline June 30, 2007. Poetry | Self-Help | Fiction | Non-Fiction | Mind, Body, Spirit. - May 06, 2007 - Blooming Twig Books LLC
An Accessible e-Learning Course, Microsoft Windows XP - The Accessible Way, Launched at www.chrysallis.eu
Chrysallis-Close to Disability recently released an accessible e-learning course, Microsoft Windows XP - The accessible way, aiming to provide learners with and without disabilities equal opportunities for life long learning, new ways of communication and even for creative leisure activities. - May 06, 2007 - Chrysallis-Close to Disability
Does Your Child Kow Where Afghanistan Is? Do You?
Now your child can learn US and World geography--where states, countries, oceans and continents are--with fun map puzzles, free from Owl & Mouse, right on the Web. Just go to http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm - May 06, 2007 - Owl & Mouse Educational Software
Adobe ACE Photoshop CS2 Certification: New Practice Test for Exam 9A0-044 by uCertify
uCertify, a provider of exam preparation software for Adobe certifications, has announced that the practice test for Adobe Photoshop ACE CS2 exam 9A0-044 will be released on May 20, 2007. Customers can save $50 normal price of $79.98 by pre-ordering the PrepKit before the release... - May 06, 2007 - uCertify
International School of Arizona Secures New Facility for 2007/8 School Year
The International School of Arizona secured a new school facility for the 2007/8 School Year last week. The school will relocate in July and start the next school year at 9128 E. San Salvador Drive in Scottsdale. The new building is over 14,000 square feet and can accommodate growth up to 250... - May 04, 2007 - International School of Arizona
Pioneering Teacher Discovers Relaxation Amps Test Scores
Relax; Stress has been proven to disrupt concentration and lower test scores, and that is why a pioneering teacher with 18 years of experience teaches relaxation before important tests. Her innovative meditation CD “Journey To Ease Test Stress” available at: www.EaseTestStress.com is helping kids reduce stress and increase test scores and even their GPA’s. - May 03, 2007 - ETS Solutions
SFL + a Architects Announces New Intern Architect
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Rebecca Sloboda has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Sloboda will work in all phases of design and production, where she will be responsible for information analysis, drafting architectural designs,... - May 03, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Spanish Language School in Spain has a New Owner
In 2007 Ine Schattefor made a fresh start with her Spanish Language School in Cómpeta. - May 02, 2007 - Bank Charge Refunds
Summer School Goes Online
Virtual High School Offers Year Long Summer School Courses Online for Credit Recovery - May 02, 2007 - Virtual High School Global Consortium
Cebu-based Tutorial Services at Cebu Creative Learning Systems
Got school homework? At-home, online, and group tutoring for Cebu City students launched today by Cebu Creative Learning Systems. - May 01, 2007 - Cebu Creative Learning Systems
Expanish's Unique Summer Program Meets Growing Study Abroad Demand in South America
Buenos Aires-based Expanish is launching a unique summer program this year that steps out of the typical study abroad mould, filling a significant gap in the city’s educational program options that has existed for years. In conjunction with the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, the Expanish Summer Program allows students to contextualize their daily experiences in the country through new course offerings and activities. - April 29, 2007 - Expanish South America
Online PreK-12 Homeschooling Academies Gear Up for the Jr. Picasso Contest
Several of Learning By Grace’s homeschooling academies are holding the Jr. Picasso Contest, an international homeschool contest showcasing homeschool art. - April 28, 2007 - Learning By Grace, Inc.
Frisch School Seniors Lobby Congress - Students Travel to Washington to Meet with Congressmen and Senators
Over 100 students from The Frisch School senior class traveled to Washington, D.C. this past Wednesday to lobby 40 members of the United States Congress. Groups of eight students each met with a member of the House or Senate and had a chance to discuss issues regarding the Middle East. Some of... - April 28, 2007 - The Frisch School
New Vista School Appoints Dr. Steven Ballaban to New Position of Head of School
The independent school for students with learning differences, including Asperger’s and Autism, continues its leadership development through action of its Board of Directors. - April 27, 2007 - New Vista School
1WebImage Launches TopicHive.com - a Unique Educational Free to Use Online Portal
1WebImage, Inc. launches a new free to use web portal designed to promote collaborative learning among students and researchers. - April 27, 2007 - 1WebImage, Inc.
Oralia Preble-Niemi Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Foreign Language and Literature in Higher Education
Oralia Preble-Niemi, Ph.D., Professor of Spanish and Department Head of Foreign Languages and Literature of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Foreign Language and Literature in Higher Education. While inclusion in Cambridge... - April 26, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
uTest: More Power to the Trainer
Dimensions E Services announces the launch of an on-line test preparation tool, branded as uTest. Some of the key features of uTest are ability to configure a test based on question level difficulties, introduce modules/ lessons, allow peer reviews, report relative and absolute grades. Drop an email to info@dimensionseservices.com for more details on pricing and implementation models. - April 25, 2007 - Dimensions E Services
Fulton County Arts Council's Art at Work Presents "Confetti"
Fulton County Arts Council's Art At Work presents "Confetti", an exhibit opening, reception, and silent auction. The exhibit will feature fused glass office and desk accessories handcrafted by local teen apprentice artists. - April 24, 2007 - Art At Work
Visionaries to Meet in Boston on May 2 to Plot 21st Century Science, Math Curriculum
On May 2, scientists, entrepreneurs and educators will gather in Boston to explore ways to improve American science and math education and inspire children to consider high-tech careers. - April 24, 2007 - Stanley Hurwitz / Creative Communications
Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, Featured on CNBC’s TV Show “The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch,” Which Aired 4/19/07
Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, was featured on CNBC’s TV show “The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch,” which aired on 4/19/07. Stuart Cove was interviewed on the show in part for his unique work on major Hollywood feature films involving sharks. Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas is one of... - April 20, 2007 - Stuart Cove
Instant University and College Prospectus Download Service to Launch
Leading prospectus order handing service OneUniForm is to launch a new PDF download service of university and college prospectuses from April 20th through a new section on its website. The instant download service which will not require students to register is designed to speed up potential university students’ access to crucial information. - April 20, 2007 - OneUniForm
Acquiring a Liver Leads to Understanding of Gifted Kids
It is essential for parents and teachers to understand the nature, quirks, and vulnerabilities of gifted kids--only then can gifted children truly thrive. - April 20, 2007 - Great Potential Press, Inc.
Andrew Barr Schoedinger, Ph.D. Named Cambridge Who’s Who
Andrew Barr Schoedinger, Ph.D., Chair of the Philosophy Department of Boise State University has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Philosophy, Ethics and Logic. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the... - April 20, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
10KScholarship.com Announces New $10,000 Scholarship Winner – Michelle Yarbrough from Detroit, MI
Scholar Web Media, owner of 10KScholarship.com has announced that Michelle Yarbrough from Detroit, Michigan has won the December 25th, 2006 drawing for the http://www.10KSscholarship.com $10,000 Quarterly Scholarship Contest. - April 20, 2007 - Free Scholarship Guide
Financial Aid Tips for Online Bachelor's Degrees Offered at DegreesofWisdom.com
Financial aid information about online bachelor's degree programs can help students and parents find the resources to meet rising college tuition costs. DegreesofWisdom.com presents prospective full-time, traditional college students with personalized financial aid information about online bachelor's degree programs. - April 18, 2007 - DegreesofWisdom