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It’s Bullying Prevention Month and the Solution is Not Punishment, Blame or Shame
Free2Luv, a nonprofit that offers a place where youth are empowered, individuality is celebrated, bullying is not tolerated and luv rocks shares their vision for a bully-free world. - October 17, 2014 - Free2Luv
The Irish Academy of Public Relations and the International School of Languages Join Forces to Offer Online Communications Courses in Chile
The Irish Academy of Public Relations announced today (October 17, 2014) that it has entered into a formal agreement with the International School of Languages (ISL) in Santiago. This agreement will see all the Academy’s online communications courses in English and Spanish promoted throughout Chile. - October 17, 2014 - The Irish Academy
“The Solomon Exam Prep Guide: Series 24 General Securities Principal Qualification Examination, 2nd Edition” Exam Study Guide Now Available
In response to the new FINRA Series 24 outline, Solomon Exam Prep restructures its Series 24 Exam Study Guide giving Solomon students the most up-to-date Series 24 study materials available. - October 17, 2014 - Solomon Exam Prep
Demibooks Launches Integration with Britannica School
Demibooks launches integration with Britannica School content in upcoming release of Demibooks Composer Pro, a professional book and game app authoring platform. - October 17, 2014 - Demibooks
National Teen Driver Safety Week
October 19th marks the start of National Teen Driver Safety Week. First established by Congress in 2007, National Teen Driver Safety Week has since gained wide recognition for raising awareness amongst teens and parents on how to become a safer driver. All-Star Driver, the leading driving school in... - October 17, 2014 - All-Star Driver
CM Group’s Luminosity Reach Learning Management System a Top UK LMS
CM Group continues to underline its leadership in innovative learning solutions with its Luminosity Reach next generation Learning Management System (LMS) being recognised as one of the Top UK LMSs. - October 17, 2014 - Agylia
Live Broadcast - NYU School of Medicine’s Breast Reconstruction: State of the Art for CME Credit (November 21 - 22, 2014)
VeoMed and The NYU School of Medicine are proud to offer the live broadcast and on-demand access of NYU’s Breast Reconstruction: State of the Art (November 21 - 22, 2014) for 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Watch NYU’s Breast Reconstruction: State of the Art, live online by... - October 17, 2014 - VeoMed LLC
Filmmaker Darla Rae to Help World War II Veteran Tell His Story of Honor and Love in "The French American"
Filmmaker to help WWII Veteran tell his story from 70 years ago. People took his money and didn't do the job, so now they're going to do it with the help of others. - October 16, 2014 - Film It Productions
Booths at Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Conference Offered
Exhibit booth opportunities are being offered by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance to companies interested in a presence at the 2015 National Medicare Supplement insurance industry conference. - October 16, 2014 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
"How Can You Move Your eLearning to HTML?" Upside Learning to Explain at Learning@Work 2014
Upside Learning returns to Australia this October to participate in the annual Learning@Work conference as a seminar sponsor. The highlight would be its learning session explaining the why & how of converting eLearning to HTML. Delegates can also look forward to seeing the latest learning solutions on display at stand # 2 and networking with the Upside Learning team. - October 16, 2014 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Learning Light Makes Specialist E-Learning Market Reports Available
Three months after publishing a major report on some of the world’s leading e-learning markets - A Review of the e-learning markets of the UK, EU and China 2014 - Learning Light is making sections of the report available to suit the information needs of a range of potential... - October 16, 2014 - Learning Light
Last Week to Apply: Thailand Fellowship for Young Leaders Interested in Peace-Building
Last week to apply for Peace Revolution’s International Fellowship in Thailand. Interested in learning more about peace-building through the practice of mindfulness & meditation? Apply for a two weeks intensive training before the 19th of October and learn more about conflict transformation, non-violent communication & increasing emotional intelligence in a serene scenery on an island in Thailand. Food, accommodation & participation fee fully covered; partial airfare support. http://bit.ly/1vW2d - October 16, 2014 - World Peace Initiative / Peace Revolution
GRANTfinder Facilitates the Securing of Millions of Pounds’ Worth of Funding Support
Idox is pleased to release its latest case study, confirming over £2 million secured by Supporting Communities Northern Ireland in the last financial year, with the support of leading product GRANTfinder. - October 16, 2014 - IDOX
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas and Accountants One Partner in the Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant
Youth Nonprofit Teams with Full-Service Recruiting Firm for Night of Financial Funnies. - October 16, 2014 - Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas
William Peace University Celebrates Homecoming Weekend with Alumni Reunion and Events
Four-Year Baccalaureate Welcomes Back Alumni for Homecoming Weekend on October 18th. - October 16, 2014 - William Peace University
SPI Study Abroad Announces Its 2014-2015 Early Application Deadline
Leading quality provider of high school study abroad programs announces its early deadline for 2014-2015 summer program applicants. - October 16, 2014 - SPI Study Abroad
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School Announces $50,000 Matching Challenge Grant in Honor of Their 50th Anniversary
In honor of their 50th Anniversary, the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School would also like to announce a $50,000 matching challenge grant for the School’s Student Opportunity Fund, a part of the overall HIOBS scholarship program that ensures no student is turned away from an Outward Bound experience due to an inability to pay tuition. - October 15, 2014 - Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Europe’s Most Innovative Cleantech Start-Ups Compete for €65,000 Funding in Valencia, Spain on 31 October
Overall the competition provides a total of €425,000 in funding to EU start-ups to further develop their ventures; Participating companies capable of delivering global impact on sustainability by transforming cleantech ideas into commercial success; Finalists include an app to help electric vehicles locate charging points, an aquaculture and hydroponics system for sustainable urban farms, and a technology that transforms vibrations into electricity. - October 15, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Louisville-Based FoodCare to Help Health Associations Drive Dramatic Improvements in Nutrition Literacy, Community Engagement
Next-Generation Clinical Nutrition Guidance Platform to Seamlessly Connect Patients and Caregivers with Personalized Nutrition Information. - October 15, 2014 - FoodCare Inc.
CUE Confirms Sugata Mitra as Keynote Speaker for 2015 Annual Conference
CUE confirmed today that TED prize winner Sugata Mitra will be its General Session Keynote Speaker for the CUE 2015 Annual Conference, March 19-21, in Palm Springs, California. - October 15, 2014 - CUE
Hyper-Flexibility Critical in Always Connected Social World
Ted Coiné, author of the new book, A World Gone Social, joins the November 6 Today's Hotbed: Social, Technology and Strategy panel for World Strategy Week. The Chairman and Founder of Switch and Shift, and a Forbes Top 10 Social Influencer, Coiné brings a fascinating perspective to the panel, Today's Hotbed: Social, Technology and Strategy. His focus on how social media has fundamentally changed the way businesses innovate, build teams, and serve customers speaks to the importance of change. - October 15, 2014 - World Strategy Week
How to Approach Your Business School Essays Webinar
InGenius Prep is hosting a complimentary webinar on How to Approach Your Business School Essays on October 15th at 8:30PM EST. The webinar will be hosted by JoAnne Goldberg, the former Assistant Director of Admissions at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. - October 15, 2014 - InGenius Prep
Pine Forest Camp, Lake Owego Camp, Camp Timber Tops, and TOP Camps Accepting New Campers and Staff Applications
Registration open for summer 2015. - October 15, 2014 - Pine Forest Camp
Drug-Free South Reaches Out with the Truth About Drugs
To protect the youth from the disastrous effects of abusing drugs, the Drug-Free South team is bringing the truth directly to students and the community across Tennessee. - October 15, 2014 - Drug Free South
The Battlegrounds Holds Food Drive for Operation Food Search
Mud runners donate more than 650 pounds of food. - October 15, 2014 - The Battlegrounds at Cedar Lake
Australian Startup Helping Teachers Get Back to Teaching
An Australian startup is helping schools save time and money so teachers can get back to teaching. Each year around the world tens of millions of people sign hundreds of millions of paper forms on behalf of their children or relatives. It’s a labour intensive, unreliable and inefficient... - October 15, 2014 - ParentPaperwork
Prevention Plus Wellness to Provide Free Prevention Programs to Non-Profits
Prevention Plus Wellness is providing non-profit organizations with free evidence-based prevention and health programs, thanks to an anonymous gift of $25,000. Prevention Plus Wellness is now accepting requests from US non-profits for a free set of its evidence-based SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness Program and training materials. SPORT is the only existing youth prevention program that cost-effectively links healthy behavior promotion with drug use prevention by targeting positive youth images. - October 14, 2014 - Prevention Plus Wellness, LLC
Six School of Rock's of Florida to Perform Benefit Concert to Raise Funds for a Coral Spring's Family in Need
All six School of Rock House Bands from the state of Florida join together at a benefit concert to support Coral Springs resident and School of Rock parent, Oswald (Ozzie Checa) to help him conquer his battle against an aggressive rare form of T-cell lymphoma called Gammadelta T-cell lymphoma. - October 14, 2014 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
CS Odessa Announces Windows 8 Prototyping Solution for ConceptDraw PRO
The new solution for ConceptDraw PRO provides developers of Windows 8 with extensive new libraries and objects to assist in the GUI prototyping of Windows applications. - October 14, 2014 - Computer System Odessa
Improving and Reinforcing Elementary Students’ Mathematics Skills with an Excellent New Online Resource
Canadian and Worldwide Students who are in first, second, third, or fourth grade are encouraged to put online math lessons and online math tutoring from 09xyz Canadian Online Math Tutoring ltd. to their advantage and improve their math skills and scores. Lessons are thoughtfully put together with a linear approach, and each tutor is a genuine educator with strong math skills and an understanding of the best approaches to strengthening and growing the students’ abilities. - October 13, 2014 - 09xyz
Dream Jamaica Launches October Giving Campaign Coffee Cup Challenge
Dream Jamaica, a 501 C (3) charitable organization dedicated to helping Jamaican youth achieve their dreams, launched its annual fall fundraising activity. For the month of October, Dream Jamaica has issued a Coffee Cup Challenge to existing and potential donors. The Challenge asks donors to sacrifice the cost of a single cup of coffee and donate that amount to Dream Jamaica. - October 12, 2014 - Dream Jamaica
Learning Light Offers Trainers Practical Expertise in the Light of BIS FELTAG Response
Learning Light is offering its expertise to private sector training organisations which are having to develop strategies to meet the response from the UK Government’s department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to recommendations from The Further Education Learning Technology Action... - October 12, 2014 - Learning Light
LegacyNationUSA Founder Receives Major Endorsement
LegacyNationUSA Founder, Tom McQueen, has received a major endorsement in his run for election as a Fire Commissioner in East Lake, Florida. - October 11, 2014 - LegacyNationUSA
Drug-Free South Honors the Red Ribbon
To protect youth from the disastrous effects of abusing drugs, the Drug-Free South team is bringing the truth directly to students and the community in honor of Red Ribbon Week. - October 11, 2014 - Drug Free South
Brian Styles Joins EdTrIn’s Senior Executive Team
EdTrIn, the publicly listed platform for online education, has recently expanded its management team. New faces at EdTrIn include Brian Styles, a former CEO of Programmed Group and senior executive of Drake International and Adecco – all of which are major global HR companies. Brian has... - October 11, 2014 - EDTRIN
Poppy Project Visits Cambrian Heritage Railways Museum
Selected students from the Art Department of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) visited the World War One exhibition at the Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) on Tuesday 7th October; their visit to the exhibition is linked to the Poppy Project which is currently under way at WNSC. The Poppy... - October 11, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Creditors' Rights Attorney, Jeffrey Baddeley, Joins Buckley King
Brent M. Buckley and the law firm of Buckley King welcome creditors' rights attorney, Jeffrey Baddeley, as a partner in its Financial Services Practice. - October 11, 2014 - Buckley King
Career Step Releases New Video Highlighting Medical Administrative Assistant Careers
Career Step has released a new video highlighting the career opportunities available in medical administrative assisting, focusing on industry demand, factors behind the field’s growth, average salaries and training requirements for entrance. - October 11, 2014 - CareerStep LLC
UK’s Unique New B2B Media Event Will Focus on Performance Growth, Changing Business Models and Multi-Platform Content Delivery
London, Business Media Insights 2014 will Feature Top Executives from Haymarket Business Media, Financial Times, Pearson, Incisive Media, Centaur Media, EMAP & More. - October 11, 2014 - SIIA
Alan Ram’s All New “Growing Your Gross” ADAPT VT Content Has Launched
Alan Ram’s all new content, “Growing Your Gross” launched October 1st and has already received rave reviews from the automotive industry. - October 11, 2014 - Alan Ram's Proactive Training Solutions
Firstaidcertification.ca Now Offer WSIB-Approved Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification Courses to Business Groups Across Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton
Trusted Red Cross CPR and first aid certification experts, Firstaidcertification.ca are now presenting a range of training courses for business groups across Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton. - October 11, 2014 - First Aid Certification
Joann DiGennaro Honored by the U.S. Army War College
Joann DiGennaro, President of the Center for Excellence in Education, received The Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from the Department of the Army. She is 1 out 5 civilian women to have received this recognition for her extraordinary service as an expert Consultant and Chairwoman of the U.S. - October 11, 2014 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
R20 in Paris: Climate-KIC CEO Calls on Climate Change Leaders to Focus Their Efforts on Creating Sustainable Cities
At the R20 World Summit of Regions for Climate in Paris on 10-11 October, CEO Bertrand van Ee of the EU's main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC will call for more cross-sector initiatives to enable integrated climate change innovation focused on meeting the environmental challenges faced by our urban areas. - October 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Announces Honorary Committee for the 5th Annual NJ Walks for TS at Mendham
The 5K walk and family fun run will take place Nov. 15th to benefit education programs. - October 10, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Financial Information Industry Leaders to Convene at World Financial Information Conference
Registration rates announced for 12th biennial World Information Conference held October 4-7, 2015 in New Orleans. - October 10, 2014 - SIIA
Bite of Science at George Mason University to Strengthen Science Teaching
CEE, Capital One, Claude Moore and ExxonMobil Sponsor Teacher Training Program. - October 10, 2014 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Marcia Levy Named New Executive Director of Pro Bono Partnership
Pro Bono Partnership announced today that Marcia Levy has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director. Ms. Levy comes to the Partnership from Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School where she was the Associate Dean of the Office of Career Services and Professor of Professional... - October 10, 2014 - Pro Bono Partnership
Park West Barber School to Open Second Charlotte Location
Leading Barber School Expands to Meet Growing Demand in the Queen City - October 10, 2014 - Park West Barber School
Shanti Generation to Give Away 500 "Partner Yoga for Teens" DVDs to Educators
Shanti Generation announced that it will give away 500 DVDs of its “Partner Yoga for Teens” curriculum during the fall 2014 semester. The Partner Yoga DVD includes 10 five-minute guided sequences for middle and high school students to practice mindfulness skills with a friend, sibling, classmate or parent. The mindfulness curriculum will help teachers challenge bully culture. - October 09, 2014 - Shanti Generation
"Biohacking" Coming to "The Secret City"
Biodidact is a new DIY Biolab planning to open its doors to the public in Los Alamos, New Mexico, this coming Spring. Its founder has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, to enable the lab to open its doors to amateur scientists. - October 09, 2014 - Biodidact