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Martial Arts School Tackles Real Community Issues
NMAL's Kumite Fightclub Expanding Nationwide Through Franchising - July 14, 2013 - The National Martial Arts League
GradSave is Going Fee-Free to Help Customers Save Money for College
College savings registry GradSave.com eliminates fees so parents can save even more. - July 14, 2013 - GradSave
One with the Water Swim School in Los Angeles Receives Generous Grant from the LA TRI Club
One with the Water®, a non-profit swim school in Los Angeles has received a generous grant from the LA TRI Club to provide swimming lessons for 32 special-needs students and at-risk youth. - July 14, 2013 - Onewiththewater.org
Students Gear Up for a Career in Motorsports Engineering
From 1st to 4th July, thirty-five promising young engineers from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at Oxford Brookes University. This popular four-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. Working... - July 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Premier Pan-African Ensemble L'Esprit d'Afrique Features Lazaro Galarraga on Album
Famed Cuban virtuoso Lazaro Galarraga will perform with L'Esprit d'Afrique at Zanzibar in Santa Monica, CA on Thursday, July 18th to commemorate the release of their first album, "The Spirit of Africa." - July 13, 2013 - L'Esprit d'Afrique
Harrison College Sponsors 2013 Education Conference at 43rd Annual Summer Celebration July 18
Corporate Partnership Division of Harrison College Supports Diversity with Sponsorship of Annual Summer Celebration in Downtown Indianapolis - July 13, 2013 - HarrisonCollege
Announcing the Launch of the New Open 4 Learning Website
Idox Information Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of its new-look Open 4 Learning website, providing students with access to educational funding opportunities. - July 13, 2013 - IDOX
Paul Stevelman Joins Pro Bono Partnership Board of Directors
Pro Bono Partnership has announced that Paul Stevelman has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Stevelman serves as Managing Director, Co-General Counsel for RBS Markets & International Banking, Americas. He was appointed Deputy General Counsel in 1999 and Co-General Counsel in 2011. - July 13, 2013 - Pro Bono Partnership
Building Envelope Training and Certification Conference Held in Orlando, FL by the Building Envelope Science Institute
Training and certification seminar for Building Envelope offered by the Building Envelope Science Institute on October 20-23, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. These courses offer attendees an opportunity to gain knowledge, increase skills, and rise to the top of the construction industry as an expert in building envelope. - July 13, 2013 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Precious Life CPR, Inc. Announces Addition of East San Diego County Training Site
A new convenient location has been established for East San Diego County residents to receive training in potential life-saving skills. - July 13, 2013 - Precious Life CPR, Inc.
Get Hooked on Downhill Mountain Biking with a Special, 4-Week Class from Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Intermediate and advanced level mountain bikers are invited to learn the skills needed to happily ride trails at Stevens Pass and Whistler Mountain Bike Parks in this special 4-class series - or just the final, one-day clinic at Stevens Pass. - July 13, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Reading, Writing, and Algorithms: New Joint Venture Takes Reading Programs to Any Device
SNAP Learning, a leader in reading and literacy solutions for grades K-6, today announced a joint venture with Emantras, an award winning education technology company recognized for its innovative approach to delivering digital products to educators worldwide. The new company, SNAP Learning LLC,... - July 13, 2013 - Emantras
Research Shows Teamwork in the Cockpit Key Indicator in Aviation Accidents
FAA Requires Crew Resource Management Training; Studies Show Positive Impact - July 12, 2013 - LMAP, llc.
Energy Africa Conference to be Held at Colorado School of Mines on November 7-8, 2013
Access to affordable, reliable and clean energy is essential to Africa’s economic growth and human development. Most African countries devote a large portion of their budgets to imported energy. This money could be used to develop local energy resources. This conference brings together business executives, thought leaders, public, private and research institutions to dialog and support the work needed to stimulate domestic energy markets. - July 12, 2013 - Energy Africa Conference
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Presents Its Courses for Italian Language Teachers
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci offers training courses for teachers who wish to teach Italian as a second or a foreign language. - July 12, 2013 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Drug-Free South Arms Students Against Drugs
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South, a chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, is educating young people on the harmful effects of drugs throughout Tennessee. - July 12, 2013 - Drug Free South
MoveMeFit: New Online Fitness Platform Delivers High Quality and Social Workouts
MoveMeFit launches providing access to hundreds of the best workout videos. Features recommended workout videos by top fitness instructors and working out with friends, virtually. - July 12, 2013 - MoveMeFit
Da Vinci Science Center Sets Several New Participation, Visitation Records
The Da Vinci Science Center (DSC) set several new records for participation and visitation during its 2013 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2013, and topped 100,000 total participants in a year for the first time. The Da Vinci Science Center brought science to life for 125,209 people of all... - July 12, 2013 - Da Vinci Science Center
New Tool Improves, Standardizes Teacher Training in Personal Finance
A reception to celebrate the official launch of the Jump$tart Teacher Training Alliance Model, a tool designed to help local organizations provide K-12 teachers with standard, consistent and effective professional development that increases their own level of financial literacy, improving their confidence in, and enthusiasm for, teaching personal finance in the classroom. - July 12, 2013 - Jump$tart
New Dorm Room Appliances Make It Easier Than Ever for College Students to Cook
With a widening variety of dorm room appliances and cooking aids, college students are able to make more than just soup or cereal from the comfort of their dorm rooms. - July 12, 2013 - DormCo
Chef Eric Gephart of the Chef’s Academy to Compete in Fire in the Triangle Competition
Local Culinary Institute’s Lead Chef Instructor to Compete in Statewide Culinary Competition Series - July 12, 2013 - The Chef's Academy
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov Presents Groundbreaking Mathematical Research at Prestigious International Congress of Mathematics 2014
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov, Director of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology, and his frequent collaborator Dr. Olga Kharlampovich of Hunter College have been chosen as speakers at the International Congress of Mathematics (ICM) 2014, the largest conference in the... - July 12, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Yazan Manna Honored with Distinguished Teaching Faculty Award
Award from Student Government Association recognizes his dedication to enhancing students’ classroom experiences - July 12, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Electronic Engineering Course Causes Buzz Amongst Teenagers
From 24th June to 27th June, sixty teenagers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Portsmouth. Sponsored by the University of Portsmouth, this 4-day residential course gave students a valuable insight into the field of electronic engineering. During the... - July 12, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Welsh Students Get Ahead with STEM
From 24th to 26th June, seventy nine students gathered at the University of South Wales, to attend a specially designed Engineering Experience residential course. In partnership with First Campus at the University of South Wales, The Smallpeice Trust ran this free course to encourage 13 and 14 year... - July 12, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Fitcorp Asia Launches Franchise Business & Expands Opportunities in India
Fitcorp Asia, one of Asia’s leading health, fitness and performance companies expands business activities through franchising to expand global operations, starting with India. Fitcorp Asia has partnered with Rush Fitness to bridge the gap that exists in the training methods in the fitness industry. - July 12, 2013 - Fitcorp Group
Dana Point Martial Arts School Offers New 8-Week Beginners Wing Chun Program
Dana Point martial arts school, The Dragon Institute, is offering a 8-week Intro to Wing Chun program starting on Saturday July 20th. Limited to the first 20 registrants, the boot camp is designed to acclimate beginners to Wing Chun and its scientific-driven approach to martial arts, self-defense, meditation, philosophy and a healthy mind and body. - July 11, 2013 - The Dragon Institute
New Excel Training Conquers Spreadsheet Errors, Boosts Employee Productivity
StopSpreadsheetErrors LLC has introduced specialized Excel training that is specifically designed to reduce business costs by optimizing spreadsheet accuracy and efficiency. This is achieved by implementing systematic controls that mitigate the risk of costly mistakes and speed the work process... - July 11, 2013 - StopSpreadsheetErrors LLC
Megamind Launches Live, Instructor-Led Online 2-Day CISM® Prep Training Class Taught by Security Expert, Krag Brotby, Principal Author ISACA CISM Review Manual
If you're planning to take the CISM® Exam, then this is the training class for you. Megamind's CISM® PREP TRAINING is specifically designed to prepare attendees for the official CISM® Exam. This intensive 2-day training focuses on developing the unique and essential examination skills necessary for success on the CISM EXAM, and helps to avoid the mistakes so many make that often result in failure. Attendees are provided with a set of invaluable tools and approaches to prepare for the CISM Exam. - July 11, 2013 - Megamind Training Institute
G-Cube Wins the Global E-Learning Award 2013
They say that the pioneer wins most of the times. They say it wrong. The correct maverick saying is that the pioneer always wins in style. G-Cube is one such leading pioneer in e-learning solutions that has hit he jackpot – Global e-learning Award. Well, the body of the writing-piece vidicates it. - July 11, 2013 - G-Cube
The Northern California Underwater Photography Society (NCUPS) Proudly Announces the 2013 Monterey Shootout
The Monterey Shootout will be held August 9-11, 2013. For 32 years running, this is one of the most exceptional underwater photo contests in the United States. - July 11, 2013 - Northern California Underwater Photographic Society
CS Odessa Announces New Nature Solution for ConceptDraw PRO v9 to Better Illustrate Geography, Weather, and Animals in Diagrams and Drawings
New additions to ConceptDraw PRO and ConceptDraw Solution Park extend vector libraries with Nature Solution. - July 11, 2013 - Computer System Odessa
Pressley Ridge Awarded Contract for Washington County Diversion Program
Pressley Ridge of Maryland has been awarded a contract to assume operations of the Washington County Diversion Program effective July 1st providing case management, diversion and mentoring services for at-risk youth. - July 11, 2013 - Pressley Ridge
University of Houston Receives STARTALK Grant to Train Teachers of Chinese as a Second Language
Twenty Teachers Participate in Two-Week Residential Program - July 11, 2013 - University of Houston
Career Step Publishes eBook on Myths Surrounding State of Medical Transcription Industry Employment
Career Step has published a new ebook on the medical transcription industry designed to answer many of the questions concerning careers available in this field. - July 11, 2013 - Career Step
"The Way to Happiness" Curbs Crime in Nashville Communities
The Way to Happiness Foundation is based in Los Angeles, California and has local chapters around the world. The team in Nashville has plans to spread its message further. - July 11, 2013 - The Way to Happiness
Belkin Earns Double Honors from K-12 TechDecisions for Optimizing Use of Mobile Technology in the Classroom
Store and Charge, and Air Protect Case for iPad Are Recognized by TechDecisions at ISTE 2013 for Helping Educators Manage BYOD/1:1 Devices - July 11, 2013 - Belkin
The Mud was Bittersweet - Fundraiser for The Union Beach Disaster Relief Fund Organized by The Martial Arts Arena
A group of local residents consisting of men, women, college & high school students from all walks of life & fitness levels raised $6000 for The Union Beach Disaster Relief Fund. - July 10, 2013 - The Martial Arts Arena
Inner Voice Fitness, LLC Helps Clients Stay in Shape While Traveling This Summer
Their Service is More Important Than Ever Since Hotels and Resorts Are Cutting Amenities - July 10, 2013 - Inner Voice Fitness, LLC
The Woods Project Embarks on Educational Summer Adventure
110 students and 30 volunteers will spend two weeks in the great outdoors. The Woods Project, a Houston-based nonprofit that develops leadership capacity and life skills in low-income youth, today announced that 110 students and 30 volunteers will embark for a two-week, life-changing experience to... - July 10, 2013 - The Woods Project
William Peace University Names ’07 Alumna Lara Lee King Director of Student Leadership and Service
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Promotes Lara Lee King from the Office of Student Services to Lead the Institution’s Leadership and Service Efforts - July 10, 2013 - William Peace University
Sterling Adds New Seminar to Its Summer Management Workshop Agenda
Consulting group to teach professionals how to manage their finances and create wealth in their practices. - July 10, 2013 - Sterling
Celebrity Publicist Karen Taylor Bass Joins UNiCOMM 2013
On Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Baltimore Convention Center, participants at UNiCOMM 2013 will learn how to discover, create and maintain an authentic personal brand from celebrity publicist Karen Taylor Bass. More than 500 students, professionals and small business owners are expected to... - July 10, 2013 - DPN Group, LLC
Fun Activities, Educational Seminars, New Friendships Highlight 9th Annual Tourette Syndrome Family Retreat Weekend
Put on by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, the popular event took place June 7-9 at YMCA Camp Bernie, with the biggest take-home for families from all over New Jersey being they are not alone in the daily battle against Tourette. - July 10, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Benefits from Superwomen Boot Camp’s Summer Fitness Challenge
Folsom fitness expert and owner of Superwomen Boot Camp, Val Fujii is proud to announce a $1,200 donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation on behalf of all the participants in Superwomen Boot Camp’s Summer Fitness Challenge. The challenge was a voluntary fitness competition,... - July 10, 2013 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Tech4Learning Releases Pixie App for Kindle Fire HD
Tech4Learning’s Pixie app is now available for Kindle Fire HD tablets through the Amazon Appstore for Android. Millions of students use Pixie on their computers, iPads, and Android tablets. Now they can use Pixie on their Kindle Fire HD tablets to create and share their ideas and explore the... - July 10, 2013 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
Celestron® Gets Ready for ISON with New Cometron Line
With Cometron telescopes and binoculars, you’ll always be prepared for the next great celestial event. - July 09, 2013 - Celestron
First All Women's Sailing Team Aboard Panwa Phuket Race Week, 17 July
Phuket's popular all women's sailing team has officially entered Asia's most exciting regatta, the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Race Week, held from 17 - 21 July 2013. - July 09, 2013 - Andaman Sea Club
MAX Technical Training Expands Staff to Accommodate Growing Need for IT and Business Skills Training in the Ohio Valley Region
MAX Technical Training, an award winning, private, woman-owned business that educates and trains IT staff and business professionals in the latest technologies and practices, expands their staff to meet growth demand. Celebrating their 15th anniversary this year, MAX Technical Training is pleased... - July 08, 2013 - MAX Technical Training
Unlimited Learning: Aesthetic VideoSource Offers Unlimited Online Subscriptions for Spa and Beauty Professionals
Get unlimited access to over 90+ instructional videos for the spa and beauty industry with subscription packages from Aesthetic VideoSource, www.VideoShelf.com. Instantaneous access to the video of your choice for one year; or three years at a time. - July 08, 2013 - Aesthetic VideoSource