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Rock Steady Boxing for People with Parkinson’s Comes to Orange County

Rock Steady Boxing, a unique exercise program, based on training used by boxing pros, and adapted to people with Parkinson’s disease, will now be available in Orange County. The program involves regular exercises, such as stretching, running, jump-roping, push-ups, balancing and lots of non-contact boxing. Led by ex-professional boxer/coach, Gary Ballard, Rock Steady Boxing serves both men and women of all ages and levels of ability. - February 11, 2016 - Rock Steady Boxing Orange County

All-Girls Minneapolis Robotics Team Wins Award at State Tournament

The Rubies, a Minneapolis-based all-girls robotics team, won the Control Award at the FIRST®Tech Challenge (FTC) Minnesota State Championship tournament held on February 6, 2016. This was their first year participating in FTC. They are the first Minneapolis team to advance to the state... - February 11, 2016 - FTC Rubies

Wellness Expert Kathleen Kastner Announces Book Release: Yoga's Path to Weight Loss: A Mind Body Spirit Guide to Loving Yourself Lean

Wellness coach Kathleen Kastner is sharing her vast experience on yoga and weight loss in her new book, Yoga’s Path to Weight Loss: A Mind Body Spirit Guide to Loving Yourself Lean, now available on www.amazon.com. - February 11, 2016 - Kathleen Kastner Wellness Coaching

Salesian Golf Tournament to Celebrate Silver Anniversary

25th annual event to be held May 2 at the Richmond Country Club. - February 11, 2016 - Salesian College Preparatory

Regroup Named Finalist for Disaster Recovery Institute's 2016 Notification System of the Year

Second year in a row that Regroup Mass Notification has been nominated for DRI’s prestigious Award of Excellence. - February 11, 2016 - Regroup Mass Notification

PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Ideal Vision Consulting

“We make sure we offer our clients the best training material that is accurate, credible and practical. Our engagement and responsibilities in providing great experience will be efficiently allocated to partnership efforts to ensure that these efforts are well-managed and maintained,” said Eirc Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 11, 2016 - PECB

User Group Conference Reviews Successes and Looks to the Future

Users of Europe’s leading learning content management system (LCMS) met in London recently to discuss the latest developments and plans for the system and its related suite of products. - February 11, 2016 - eXact learning solutions

Clinical Progress in Pancreatic Cancer Therapy Unveiled Next Week in London

Silenseed present exclusive clinical evidence on the effectiveness of siRNA against mutated KRAS in pancreatic cancer at RNA Therapeutics 2016 - February 11, 2016 - SAE Media Group

Agenda Released for ADMET 2016: Linking ADME and PK with Safety to an Overall Assessment of Risk and Benefit

SMi Group reports: (09.02.2016, London): The agenda has now been released for SMi’s 11th annual ADMET conference and exhibition which will take place on the 13th and 14th June 2016 in London, UK. - February 11, 2016 - SAE Media Group

Developing Strategies to Protect Seaports from External and Internal Threats to be Discussed at SMi’s International Port Security 2016

SMi Group reports: (09.02.2016, London): Registration is now open for SMi’s 7th annual International Port Security conference which will take place on the 1st and 2nd June 2016 in London, UK. - February 11, 2016 - SAE Media Group

SKILLSdox Collaborates with edX to Connect Quality Education to Millions in India

SKILLSdox Inc., an Ottawa, Canada-based company and edX, a Cambridge, USA-based company, entered into an agreement to help expand edX’s offering by early 2016 from their top university partners across India’s mass population. - February 10, 2016 - betterU Canada

Shorecrest Preparatory School Robotics Team Earns Bid to Compete in FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Championship

Shorecrest Preparatory School’s middle school robotics team, the InfoBots, won an Outstanding Project Award and earned a bid to the Central West Florida FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Championship. - February 10, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

SMi’s Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology 2016: List of Attendees Released. Turkish Navy HQ Joins the Speaker Line Up

SMi Group reports (08.02.2016, London): Turkish Navy HQ has joined the unrivalled speaker line up for Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology which will take place next week on the 15th and 16th February in Rome, Italy. - February 10, 2016 - SAE Media Group

Takeda Joins 5th ADC Summit to Discuss ADCETRIS Development

SMi reports (05.02.2016, London UK) ADCETRIS Global Medical Lead joins expert speaker panel at the 5th annual ADC Summit in London. - February 10, 2016 - SAE Media Group

Create eLearning Uses Its LMS to Raise Funds for the Sepsis Trust

To support the UK Sepsis Trust, the new generation learning management system (LMS) producer, Create eLearning, is giving a copy of its platform to winners of its quarterly Prize Draws. The platform that Create eLearning is donating includes a fully implemented e-learning solution and a... - February 10, 2016 - Create eLearning

GCFLearnFree to Restructure Online Class Program

Organization to Strengthen Offerings, Make Classes Available to More Users - February 10, 2016 - GCFLearnFree.org

Career Step Announces Winners of 2015 Scholarship Contests

Career Step congratulates Jerome Biggins and Madeson Leske, the winners of its 2015 scholarships, who will receive $2,000 each toward the pursuit of higher education. - February 10, 2016 - Career Step

NECTFL to Announce Mead Leadership Program 2016 Recipients

Awards to the three fellowship recipients of the 2016 Mead Leadership Program will be formally announced this Friday during the awards ceremony of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), taking place in New York City. For the ninth consecutive year, SANS Inc. Software and Network Solutions is a corporate sponsor of the Mead Program. SANS is a U.S. based company and leader in the development of mobile and networked instructional technology for language learning. - February 09, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning

ICBioethics to Discuss “Applied Healthcare Ethics” with Indiana Rural Health Association

“Applied Healthcare Ethics: Reaping the Benefit while Managing the Risk” will be the topic of a Lunch & Learn webinar presented by the Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) to the Indiana Rural Health Association on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Among the topics to be... - February 09, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics

Sarishta Katrak Squashes All Stigmas About Psychotherapists with the Click of Button

The Sarishta.com brand launches today as the first step of many more to come on Sarishta Katrak's mission to motivate, educate and inspire. - February 09, 2016 - sarishta.com

Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Introducing a New Fun and Interactive Product, Gaga Ball Pits, Dubbed "America’s Fastest Growing Dodgeball Alternative," on Their Website

Noah’s Park & Playgrounds, is excited to announce the addition of a new product- Gaga Ball. This fun, action packed game has become known as “America’s Fastest Growing Dodgeball Alternative.” Noah’s is pleased to offer two Gaga Ball Pit sizes for schools, churches, HOA’s, city parks, camp grounds as well as numerous other customers throughout the U.S. - February 08, 2016 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds

New Course Gives Aspiring Online Instructors a Competitive Edge

OWLearning has launched a new, interactive prep course aimed at teaching aspiring online instructors how to gain an edge in today's competitive education job market. - February 08, 2016 - OWLearning

Longevity Pilates of NJ is Now Offering the Buff Bones® Program to Help Fight Osteoporosis

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation one in two women over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a silent, painless condition which many women are never diagnosed with until they have already suffered a fracture. - February 08, 2016 - Longevity Pilates LLC

Medicare Supplement Insurance's Top-10 States Posted by Association

The 10 states with the greatest number of Medicare Supplement insurance policyholders was announced today by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - February 08, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance

NSC Engineering Students Visit the Williams F1 Team

Fourteen engineering and motor vehicle students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus recently paid a visit to the headquarters and factory of the Williams Formula One Racing Team. The group had won the trip in a competition at the Association of Colleges Conference in... - February 07, 2016 - North Shropshire College

DATA180 Partners with Process Pathways for Research Data Integration

DATA180 is proud to announce a new partnership with Process Pathways, a market leader in web-based research information management. As part of this partnership, data from the ROMEO Research Enterprise application, the core product offered by Process Pathways, will be integrated with FACULTY180 to... - February 07, 2016 - DATA180

Presentation Training Institute to Deliver Executive Presentation Training Course to Physicians

Presentation Training Institute is pleased to announce that they have secured a series of presentation training courses with Physicians around the country. “We were delighted to be contacted by a valued client of ours to deliver a series of presentation training courses to their Physicians in... - February 07, 2016 - Presentation Training Institute

Real Estate Investor Training Company Goes to Panama

Cash Flow Depot, a leading online real estate investor training company, announces its 2016 retreat to be held in Panama. The event will discuss the biggest money making opportunities in 2016. - February 07, 2016 - Cash Flow Depot

PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with iSystemes

“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 07, 2016 - PECB

North Shropshire College to Hold Football Scholarship Trials

North Shropshire College (NSC) in partnership with The New Saints Football Club (TNSFC) will be holding trials for its collaborative Football Scholarship in April; the trials will be for students starting College in September this year. The Scholarship is delivered by the College in partnership... - February 07, 2016 - North Shropshire College

JKBS Students Return from Tomorrow’s India Conference in Singapore, Enriched, Inspired and Invigorated

Given the magnitude of the event it was not surprising to see many leading dignitaries from different walks of life gracing the conference with their presence. The three day conference itself saw a flurry of activities that not only offered students several exciting opportunities but a peek into a foreign culture as well. - February 07, 2016 - JK Education Foundation

Islands Society Recognizes Sea Islands Historian as a “Local Female Leader”

Suzannah Smith Miles becomes the first woman from the Sea Islands to be selected for the nonprofit’s female leadership recognition program. - February 07, 2016 - Islands Society

Islands Society Appoints Mayra Gottardi as Community Engagement Manager for Caribbean Islands Society

The Island Society announces the appointment of Mayra Gottardi as the new Community Engagement Manager of the Caribbean Islands Society. - February 07, 2016 - Islands Society

EduPristine Announces New Batches for Financial Modeling Training Program Across Many Locations in Middle East

With the increase in demand for the financial modeling skill in the finance industry, EduPristine has decided to announce its financial modeling training program across various locations in Middle East. The Financial Modeling training is an ideal option for anyone who wants to make it big in the... - February 06, 2016 - EduPristine

Super Bowl Bound Denver Broncos Aqib Talib & Demaryius Thomas Announce the Official Release of the Locked In Sports App

Locked In Sports provides athletes and coaches with a unique first-of-its-kind software platform to significantly enhance player development and success. - February 06, 2016 - Locked In Sports

Zayed University Signs MoU with Diglossia for Field-Testing and Research Collaboration

The MoU aims to test vocabulary level for students and highlight the critical importance of its acquisition. - February 06, 2016 - Diglossia LLC

Contact Book Pro - an Advanced Contact Management Tool for Mac

Contact Book Pro helps users to manage a complete separate log of contacts as well as the contacts in default Contacts in Mac. - February 06, 2016 - iLifeTouch

NSC Floristry Lecturer Gives Demonstration to the Tangent Club

North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Floristry lecturer, Eileen Avery, gave a lunchtime demonstration to the Oswestry Tangent Club at NSC’s Scholars Restaurant at the College’s Oswestry Campus. Eileen’s demonstration included instructions on how to look after daffodils and... - February 06, 2016 - North Shropshire College

Former NSC Student Gives Travel and Tourism Talk

A former student at North Shropshire College has given a talk on what she has been doing since leaving the College; Jemma Lamb was a mature student last year on the NCFE Cabin Crew course. She completed the course and attended a Thomas Cook training day before gaining an interview for Thomas Cook... - February 06, 2016 - North Shropshire College

Swedish MilSpace Leaders to Discuss Space Situational Awareness Programme for Sweden

SMi Reports (04.02.2016, London, UK): The Swedish Defence Material Administration and Swedish FOI will be speaking at SMi’s Military Space Situational Awareness conference which takes place on 18th-19th April in London. - February 06, 2016 - SAE Media Group

Leading Expert from Medimmune to Chair 5th ADC Summit in London

SMI Group Reports (04.02.2016 – London, UK) Now in its fifth year and following the success of previous events, SMi's ADC Summit takes place in London on 23-24 May 2016. - February 06, 2016 - SAE Media Group

The Czech Approach to Defence Logistics: The Czech Armed Forces to Speak at SMi’s Defence Logistics 2016 in Prague

SMi Reports (04.02.2016, London): Eastern Europe’s only Military Logistics conference will take place on the 7th-8th March 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. - February 06, 2016 - SAE Media Group

World’s Leading Small Satellite Company to Host Masterclass and Site Visit in London

SMi Group reports (04.02.2016 – London, UK): Exclusive masterclass on small satellites delivering MilSatCom includes site visit to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. - February 06, 2016 - SAE Media Group

DocMiami Film Festival Partners with City of North Miami Beach to Present “A Warm December"

In celebration of African-American History Month, Special Guest and Sidney Poitier Co-Star, Esther Anderson to Receive Proclamation - February 06, 2016 - DocMiami International Film Festival Competition and Concert Series

Developing the Fundamental Critical Thinking Skills in Students

Rote learning does not prepare students for real world situations. Students in the current age are preparing for jobs that do not yet exist, and this shows that there is a need for the development of thinking skills & mental adaptability. The typical high school student learns the details of... - February 05, 2016 - CallidoLearning LLP

Addressing the Skills-Gap and Employability Crisis

“Employers today look for employees who have clarity of thought, can solve problems and communicate clearly. In Mumbai, not a single person’s job depends on knowing facts that can simply be Googled. But facts are pretty much all that most schools teach. Why? What’s the... - February 05, 2016 - CallidoLearning LLP

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