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Dr. Rollan Roberts II Announces Release of "90 Day Race" Book
The "90 Day Race" business-building book shares the story of Dr. Roberts’ run for the state Senate and how you can achieve Massive Results in 90 days. - January 28, 2014 - 24ravens
Local Historian Marion Woodfork Simmons Rewarded
Family Historian Receives Caroline Historical Society Award. - January 28, 2014 - Woodfork Genealogy LLC
Hip Hop Dancers Stand Out
Urban Fire Dance Studio's Company Team placed Third in the Annual Sunday's Best Praise Dance Competition, held on Saturday, January 25, 2014. - January 28, 2014 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
Urban Fire Expanding to Port St. Lucie
Starting in February, Urban Fire Dance Studio will offer hip hop dance classes on Thursday nights in Port St Lucie. - January 28, 2014 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
Recruiting Sports Network & STACK Media Announce Strategic Partnership to Benefit Young Athletes
Youth Sports Leaders Collaborate to Provide Expert Recruiting Content for Young Athletes Recruiting Sports Network (RSN) and STACK Media announce their strategic partnership focused on the delivery of expanded athletic recruiting content and resources for high school athletes. Reflecting its... - January 27, 2014 - Recruiting Sports Network
Remington College Cleveland Campus Receives Award for Cosmetology Program
Program receives an “Excellence in Education” award from Modern Salon. - January 27, 2014 - Remington College
EITAGlobal Organizing a 2-Day in-Person Seminar on Open Data Protocol (OData) Workshop: by Chris Woodruff
This seminar offers understanding of OData, a standardized protocol for creating and consuming data APIs that allows easy and standard HTTP REST endpoints that receive rich queries from the client. - January 27, 2014 - EITAGlobal
Scholastic Mountain Biking State Championship Race to Take Place Fall 2014 in Novi, Michigan
Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association (MiSCA) will hold their fourth annual State Championship mountain bike race on September 20, 2014 at Lakeshore Park in Novi, Michigan. This race was the first of its kind when introduced in 2010 and will continue to provide the youth of Michigan the opportunity to race in an event not dominated by adult competitors. - January 27, 2014 - Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association
Wycombe Businessman John Rasiej Gives Presentation About Fear of Public Speaking at the 2014 Wide World of Sales Conference in Las Vegas
Public Speaking Coach John Rasiej appeared as a featured speaker at the 2014 Wide World of Sales conference held January 15-17 in Las Vegas by the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA). 400 attendees at the conference were treated to training in techniques on how to overcome fear of public speaking to make more effective sales presentations. - January 26, 2014 - Speak Louder Than Words
The Artist Lounge is Opening a Second Location in Local Grosse Pointe Woods Favorite
The Artist Lounge's founders Wendy Fournier and Wendelin Wilson invite all to a VIP celebration, featuring The Formula Band, light beverages and snacks, and a special edition painting "Starry Night over Grosse Pointe Yacht Club." - January 26, 2014 - The Artist Lounge
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome's Patient-Centered Medical Education Program Earns $5,000 Grant from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
NJCTS has partnered with several of the New Jersey TS community's teenagers and families to present this program to resident physicians in New Jersey hospitals since 2011. The program discusses diagnosis, medication and quality-of-life issues for patients affected by Tourette Syndrome. - January 26, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
William Peace University Hosts Screening of Sundance Award-Winning Documentary "Inequality for All," Jan. 28
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Displays Critically Acclaimed Documentary & Hosts Discussion on Income Inequality in U.S. - January 26, 2014 - William Peace University
Obama Launches Effort to Battle Campus Sexual Assault Epidemic: National Group Applauds Efforts and Thanks Sexual Assault Survivors for Their Role
This week, President Barack Obama announced the launch of a new focus to combat the alarming rate of sexual assaults committed on college campuses. According to a new report by the White House, college women are the most at-risk for rape and sexual assault. Sarah Rice from MTV is an ambassador for PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment - the national nonprofit that convened the National Campus Sexual Assault Summit at Georgetown Law in September of 2013. - January 26, 2014 - PAVE
LTT Global to Showcase MyMobileUni.com at the British Educational Training and Technology Show London
MyMobileUni is a Free lifelong learning portal covering academic, lifestyle and lifelong learning programs for all ages. - January 25, 2014 - LTT GLobal Communications Sdn Bhd
Congressman Neal to Speak at AIC FAFSA Day Event
Parents getting ready to send students off to college next year will benefit from a free financial aid seminar at American International College in Springfield, Mass., Sunday, January 26 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Griswold Theatre. The event, part of the... - January 25, 2014 - American International College
Mrs. Sudha Menon, Principal, North Point School and Mr. Moiz Miyajiwala, Trustee, Anjuman-I-Islam at Making Champs Graduation Event
The first batch of Making CHAMPS Level 1 program completed their curriculum in Dec 2013. The students were awarded medals and certificate in a program held on 18th Jan 2014 at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Vashi. Chief guests for the event were Mrs. Sudha Menon, Principal, North Point School and Mr Moiz... - January 25, 2014 - Making CHAMPS
Intersog Launches Webappy - A Premium Store for Apps, Websites and Ecommerce Solutions
Chicago-based mobile software veterans, Intersog announced today the launch of Webappy, an eCommerce unit dedicated to providing tailored mobile and web design and development solutions to businesses seeking to offer great mobile and web experiences to their clients. - January 25, 2014 - Intersog
Learnnovators Launches Free Online Tutorials on Articulate Storyline, Chennai, India
Learnnovators, headquartered in Chennai (India), is a learning design and development company that creates innovative and engaging learning solutions. Since its inception in 2003 as C2 Workshop, it has successfully delivered and deployed over 5500 hours of learning content for clients across India, South Asia, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and North America. - January 25, 2014 - Learnnovators
Cm Group to Demonstrate the Latest Luminosity End-to-End Mobile Learning Solutions at Learning Technologies 2014
CM Group, a global leader in the field of innovative learning solutions comprising interactive eLearning and mobile learning, will host Practical Mobile Learning – An End-to-End Demonstration seminars on the 29th and 30th January at 15:30 - 16:00 in Theatre 4, at Learning Technologies 2014. - January 25, 2014 - Agylia
Plusadd, Inc. Releases New Version of Electric Music Score Viewer, the “piaScore” - New Design, Supports Playlist & Tagging, Capturing Scores
Plusadd, Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Koike) announces the release of new version of an electric music score viewer “piaScore” (http://piascore.com/) . The piaScore is downloaded by over 500,000 musicians. It has received strong/positive... - January 25, 2014 - Piascore, Inc.
The Chef’s Academy Announces Winter 2014 Commencement Ceremony
Local Culinary Institute to Honor 60 Culinary and Pastry Graduates Jan. 25 - January 25, 2014 - The Chef's Academy
American Students Join Efforts with Indigenous Costa Rican Tribe in New Tourism Website
North Carolina graduate students will launch http://www.tourterraba.com on January 28th to invite the global community to participate in touring Costa Rica’s Térraba community through tribe-guided cultural enrichment activities and a variety of accommodations. - January 25, 2014 - TourTerraba.com
Tickets on Sale for JFCS 10th Annual Celebrity Chefs & Wine Tasting & Golf Challenge
JFCS the premier local safety net social service organization, has opened ticket sales for its 10th Annual Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting & Golf Challenge to be held Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club. - January 25, 2014 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
SPI Italy Study Abroad Students Take Part in Historic Event in Siena
High school students participating on SPI’s Siena, Italy study abroad program get to experience a major event in Italian history and culture: Il Palio di Siena - January 25, 2014 - SPI Study Abroad
Kaju AZ Hosts Free Self Defense Clinics for Public on Saturday, February 1st
Fact: Every 40 seconds in the United States, a child is reported missing or abducted, according to the Department of Justice. Kajukenbo AZ doesn’t want women and children of the the East Valley to be scared – they want them to be prepared to defend themselves! Each quarter, the school hosts its Self Defense classes for women and children at both the Mesa/Tempe and Gilbert locations at no charge. - January 24, 2014 - Kajukenbo Arizona
Call for Nominations Now Open for 2014 Blue Ribbon Award
Prevent Child Abuse-Sonoma County (PCA-SC) and the California Parenting Institute (CPI) announces a call for nominations for the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award. This award is given annually to exemplary individuals who have made a difference in the prevention of child abuse in Sonoma County. - January 24, 2014 - Child Parent Institute
Girls Lacrosse Tournament Raises $10,000 for Girls Athletic League of Smithtown & The Maurer Foundation
The girls lacrosse tournament LAX for ME & the GALS, held October 27, 2013, raised a total of $10,000, benefiting both the breast cancer non-profit The Maurer Foundation and the girls lacrosse non-profit Girls Athletic League of Smithtown (G.A.L.S.). The two charities teamed up for the second... - January 24, 2014 - The Maurer Foundation
Seminole Tribe of Florida - Native Learning Center is Awarded Training and Technical Assistance Funding from HUD
Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center (NLC) was named the only Tribe authorized to receive a cooperative agreement award from HUD. - January 24, 2014 - Native Learning Center
Free2Luv and Vin-T Bikini Create Custom Seattle Seahawks Bikinis to Benefit Bullying Prevention
Free2Luv, a nonprofit passionate about empowering youth, teams up with Vin-T Bikini to create custom Seattle Seahawks bikinis to benefit bullying prevention program. - January 24, 2014 - Free2Luv
Dental Practice Achieves Highest-Ever Volume of Collections in 2013
Neil Woods, DDS, Builds Multi-Million Dollar Practice with Consulting Program from Sterling - January 24, 2014 - Sterling
87% of GMAT Cheat Sheet Users Report Increases in GMAT Scores of at Least 30 Points
The GMAT Cheat Sheet is a type of reviewer for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) that summarizes the math formulas needed for the test in a way that allows its users to complete their reviews faster, easier and more effectively. In a telling survey, a huge majority of GMAT Cheat Sheet users reported that the system dramatically improved their GMAT scores. - January 24, 2014 - GMAT Cheat Sheet
Local Certified Chair Yoga Teacher, Tamera Nielsen, Pledges 10% of All Proceeds from Chair Yoga Classes in 2014 to KIDS Place
In an effort to raise awareness and funds for KIDS Place, Tamera Nielsen, year round resident of Franklin and the only Certified Chair Yoga Teacher in Western North Carolina pledges 10% of all 2014 chair yoga class proceeds to KIDS Place. - January 24, 2014 - Feel Well Yoga
CS Odessa Announces Winter Sports Solution to ConceptDraw Solution Park to Better Illustrate Winter Sports
New additions to Concept Draw PRO and ConceptDraw Solution Park extend vector libraries with Winter Sports addition to Sport Area. - January 24, 2014 - Computer System Odessa
MindMeister Releases Major Update of Mind Mapping App for Android
MindMeister, the market-leading web-based mind mapping and brainstorming solution, just released version 2.3 of its native Android app. - January 24, 2014 - MindMeister
CommLab India Welcomes 2014 in Its New Office
CommLab India, a custom eLearning company, started the New Year by moving to a larger, spacious and newly renovated office to accommodate its expansion. - January 24, 2014 - CommLab India
Upside Learning Asks for Top Mobile Learning Challenges
Upside Learning is building a list of the top challenges of mobile learning knowledge by "crowdsourcing" contributions in the run up to Learning Technologies 2014. - January 24, 2014 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Five Day Lecture Series by Nilita Vachani, SACAC, New Delhi
Documentary and the Representation of Reality would be held at SACAC from the 5th to 9th of February, 2014. - January 24, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
Percolate LMS Ranked #28 According to the 2014 State of the LMS Industry Report
Michaels & Associates received high honors this week for their Percolate LMS‒now globally recognized as one of the top learning management systems (LMSs) according to the 2014 State of the LMS Industry Report authored by Craig Weiss of E-Learning 24/7. Percolate, developed by Michaels & Associates and a strong newcomer to the industry, is ranked #28 in the report’s Top 50 LMSs. Percolate’s 90 second demo featured in the report can be viewed here: http://www.lmsdemos.com/video/78579408. - January 23, 2014 - Michaels & Associates
UH Researcher Finds Anonymity Makes a Difference with Online Comments
Study Reports Most Anonymous Comments Online are Uncivil. - January 23, 2014 - University of Houston
Play Hard Playbook’s New Year, New You Series
The New Year, New You Series by Play Hard Playbook tackles the challenges in setting a resolution and really making permanent and real changes in your life. - January 23, 2014 - Play Hard Playbook
Harrow Bangkok Hosting Gala Concert Spectacular “Movie Under the Stars”
Gala Concert, 13th March 2014 - Harrow International School Bangkok - January 23, 2014 - Harrow International School Bangkok
New Age Training Offers Quality Education and Training to Compete in a Competitive Market
New Age Training is pleased to announce that an annual report from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exams shows that over 90 percent of New Age Training graduates in the Nurse Aide Advance Program and Medical Assistant Program pass their exams on the first attempt. New Age... - January 23, 2014 - New Age Training
Learning Light Supports PresentationTube by Making Open Content Available via the E-Learning Centre
Learning Light, which provides advice and help to organisations on how to use e-learning and learning technologies to improve their business performance, is making PresentationTube available via the The E-Learning Centre website. The E-learning Centre is an information resource about e-learning... - January 23, 2014 - Learning Light
CM Group’s Next Generation Learning Management System Wins Worldwide Top 10 LMS Award
Mobile and eLearning solutions company CM Group has underlined its leadership in the field of innovative learning solutions by winning the prestigious “Top 10 in the World” award for its Luminosity Reach next generation Learning Management System (LMS). - January 23, 2014 - Agylia
AIC Researchers Investigate Role of Collaborative Teaching
Interdisciplinary collaboration may play an important role in the education of future clinicians in the rapidly changing healthcare environment. That, according to researchers at American International College. The research was presented recently at the Annual Conference of the American Association... - January 23, 2014 - American International College
Vibetality Human Optimization Studio Open House & Grand Opening Celebration
Vibetality The area’s newest yoga, fitness, float tank and optimization studio, would like to invite you to a Grand Opening Open House Celebration to be held on Saturday January 25th. The new 2,600 square-foot studio offers a variety of convenient health and fitness options for the east... - January 23, 2014 - Vibetality
Chef Tony Hanslits Selected as Winner of 2013 Healing Spirit Award
Local Culinary Institute’s Executive Chef Receives Honor from Cancer Support Community Central Indiana. - January 23, 2014 - The Chef's Academy
Career Step to Donate to the Sunshine Heroes Foundation and Mac’s Gift Children’s Cancer Foundation
Career Step is pleased to announce that it will be donating $2,000 each to the Sunshine Heroes Foundation and Mac’s Gift Children’s Cancer Foundation. - January 22, 2014 - Career Step
Planning to Learn a Language for the New Year? Lingos is Shaking Things Up Online
The new online language learning platform, Lingos, is transforming the way new language skills are learnt. Free to register, the site already has over 1000 teachers and 700 students and makes learning a new language straightforward, flexible and fast. - January 22, 2014 - Lingos
E-Learning Predictions for 2014 from Learnnovators, Chennai, India
Learnnovators, headquartered in Chennai (India), is a learning design and development company that creates innovative and engaging learning solutions. Since its inception in 2003 as C2 Workshop, it has successfully delivered and deployed over 5500 hours of learning content for clients across India, South Asia, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and North America. - January 22, 2014 - Learnnovators