Recent Headlines
Within Education
Women’s Business Development Center Programs in the New Year Support and Accelerate Women’s Business Ownership
Center provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance. - December 21, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
Artist, Behavioral Specialist and HEDGEFUND WORKOUT® Creator Greg Herzog, Uses COLOR CODING DNA® Technique, to Help Better Understand the Performance of Steven A Cohen
Greg Herzog is the creator of HEDGEFUND WORKOUT® your highest rate of return in fitness™ and is an artist, former sub four minute miler and conditioning specialist in Fairfield County, CT. He has worked with competitive athletes, as well as individuals from the ages 5-94, and has made... - December 20, 2012 - HBT
Inaccuracies Stigmatize Individuals Affected by Autism/Asperger Syndrome
US Autism & Asperger Association (USAAA) has been flooded by requests from parents of children with autism asking for help because their families and children are being isolated and verbally abused, as a result of the inadvertent linkage of violence to autism from media reports during the recent tragedy in Connecticut. USAAA’s Dr. Kaplan expressed concern that the continued speculation on the perpetrator’s diagnosis attaches unwarranted and dangerous stigmatism to autism spectrum disorders. - December 20, 2012 - US Autism and Asperger Association
Peggy Still School of Music Excels Once Again on International Music Exams
Alpharetta music school leads Georgia and the world in 2012 ABRSM exam scores. - December 20, 2012 - The North Fulton School of Music
New Book, "Bush Medicine of the Bahamas” is the 2012 Recipient of Mary W. Klinger Book Award for Outstanding Book of the Year
Ethnobotanist, Jeffrey H. McCormack, Ph.D., says that what makes “Bush Medicine of the Bahamas” unique is its innovative, multi-faceted, cross-cultural approach that integrates oral history with botany, anthropology, and pharmacology. Its integrative approach and readable style make it especially appealing to Caribbean travelers, herbal practitioners, and educators. It also serves as a guide to medicinal flora. - December 20, 2012 - JHM Designs Publications
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph G. Perrino Create the “Young Theatre Artist Development Fund” in Support of the Catawba College School of Performing Arts
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph G. Perrino, Founder and Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, created the “Young Theatre Artist Development Fund” in support of the Catawba College School of Performing Arts. - December 20, 2012 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
SPI Study Abroad Announces March 1, 2013 Application Deadline for Summer Immersion Programs
Leading high school study abroad provider announced its application deadline of March 1, 2013 for summer language immersion and global leadership programs. - December 20, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders Issues Statement in Response to Tragedy in Connecticut
The NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) is deeply saddened by the senseless acts that took place Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and has issued the following statement from Executive Director Faith W. Rice to help families and friends in our... - December 20, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Inside the Orchestra Adds Dates for the 2013 Winter Season of Tiny Tots
When you are searching for enriching activities to do with your kids during the cold winter months, make room on your calendar for Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots. New dates have been added to the winter season lineup! - December 20, 2012 - Inside the Orchestra
Fuentek President Laura Schoppe Presented at Technology Commercialization Meeting in Portugal
Technology Transfer Consultant Key Panelist at University Technology Enterprise Networks Annual Meeting - December 20, 2012 - Fuentek, LLC
Chase Wilson Education Announces Winner of “Change-Maker of the Year” Award
Ashley Craig will receive a $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by Investors Bank. - December 19, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Washington Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use
Celebration starts among marijuana users as the new law goes into effect - December 19, 2012 - Washington Cannabis Institute
William Peace University Names Ryan W. Davis as Director of Residence Life and Housing
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Hires Davis to Lead Student Life Residence and Housing Department - December 19, 2012 - William Peace University
Epignosis’ TalentLMS Adopts Tin Can API
Going beyond SCORM, Epignosis’ TalentLMS adopts latest learning industry standard. - December 19, 2012 - Epignosis LLC
Community Business College Announces DealSaver Coupon for Gift Certificates
College offers online and traditional campus-based classes at over 74% off in a “Give The Gift of Learning” special using the DealSaver coupon deal system. - December 19, 2012 - Community Business College
Newtown Schools Sets Up Donation Website for Families of Shooting Victims
To assist the families of the shooting victims in Newtown, CT, a new website has been set up for collecting donations at www.relieffornewtown.com. - December 19, 2012 - SchoolDesk
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association Promotes Eugene Tagawa to Black Shirt Certified Instructor of Wing Chun Kung Fu
Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association promotes Eugene Tagawa to Black Shirt Certified Instructor of Wing Chun Kung Fu. Eugene Tagawa has been promoted by Sifu Lawrence Ramirez Founder of Pacific Wing Chun Association, on the Big Island of Hawaii, and Sifu Alan Bak Fu Vasquez Founder of the Orange County Wing Chun Kung Fu Association to Black Shirt Certified Instructor of Wing Chun Kung Fu. - December 18, 2012 - Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association
Why Whiskey & Apple Pie is Good for Your Health
ICareVillage, one of the largest distributors of videos on health and aging, just released a new movie called "Whiskey and Apple Pie: Delicious Wit & Wisdom Across America." This inspiring award-winning movie is based on a journey of two 40-something women who travel the country for three years seeking the wisdom of men and women over the age of seventy-five. Tippi Hedren, Mickey Rooney and 30 other seniors share the secret of happiness and offer their messages to younger generations. - December 17, 2012 - ICareVillage
Two-Time World Champion Dance Troupe Grupo America Aims to Reclaim Top Spot in Cuban Salsa
Grupo America, a Canadian Latin dance troupe from Vancouver, BC, aims to reclaim its spot as the World Champion for cuban salsa at the World Latin Dance Cup Championships today in Miami, Florida. The team won first place for the cuban salsa category in 2007 and 2008, and is competing for the first time since then, in the cuban salsa and bachata categories. The team has qualified for the finals in both categories, and will be competing for the top spot later today. - December 17, 2012 - Grupo America
CommLab India Announces "How To" Series on Authoring Tools for eLearning Practitioners
CommLab India, a leading eLearning services provider, has announced a “How To” series on authoring tools which aims to be an online resource guide for eLearning practitioners. The series consists of Webinars, Flip books, Short videos etc., that provide specific guidelines on using various authoring tools and include tips on how to develop interactivities and customized templates. - December 16, 2012 - CommLab India
Over 150 Needy Children Receive Christmas Toys from Stanbridge College
Stanbridge College students, staff and faculty collected over 150 new toys for needy children in Orange County for the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. - December 16, 2012 - Stanbridge University
South Plainfield Sixth-Grader Overcomes Fear of Tourette Syndrome During School In-Service Presentation
Brandon O’Leary becomes comfortable talking about his neurological disorder with the help of New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Peer Advocate Tommy Licato. - December 16, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Public Speaking Club Presents Awards at Holiday Party
First of Sussex Toastmasters club recognizes its best speakers at annual food drive and holiday party. - December 16, 2012 - First of Sussex Toastmasters
IAOP Names Panel to Evaluate Global Outsourcing 100® and World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors
Initial List of Top Ranked Companies to be Released in February - December 16, 2012 - IAOP
Steinbichler Optotechnik Introduces the Innovative 3D Touch Probe T-POINT CS
Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH from Neubeuern, the worldwide leading provider of optic measuring and sensor technology, presented the ideal portable coordinate measuring device at the EUROMOLD: the new, hand-held touch probe T-POINT CS for easy and efficient single-point measurement. The innovative... - December 16, 2012 - Steinbichler Vision Systems Inc
The Boulevard School Launches Preschool Curriculum for Enriched Learning Environment
The write up is based on the offerings made by the school for the children. It talks about the offerings made by the school for its students. - December 16, 2012 - The Boulevard School
The Best and Worst Cities in English
Dubai Bottom, Zurich Top in Global City Index Ranking English, Says EF - December 16, 2012 - EF Education First
Alpharetta's Lucky Dog Studios Releases "A Very Lucky Christmas"
Alpharetta's Lucky Dog Studios releases first full length album, "A Very Lucky Christmas," a fun and festive holiday album featuring local artists from Peggy Still School of Music. - December 15, 2012 - The North Fulton School of Music
Chrome InfoTech Glad to Announce Launch of iLearnwords Tangle
iLearnwords Tangle is a product of Appstars Studio, designed and developed by Chrome InfoTech is now available on Android to visualize wishes of parents, could their tot easily commit words to memory. - December 15, 2012 - Chrome InfoTech
Jeitosa’s “Going Global with HR” Study for 2012-2013
Respondents accepted up until December 31, 2012. - December 15, 2012 - Jeitosa
Chrome InfoTech is Glad to Announce Launch of Android Version of iLearnwords
iLearnwords is a product of Appstars Studio, designed and developed by Chrome InfoTech is now available on Android. - December 15, 2012 - Chrome InfoTech
CS Odessa Updates ConceptDraw Solution for ConceptDraw PRO; Includes Amazon Web Services Attributes
CS Odessa Updates ConceptDraw Solution for ConceptDraw PRO v9 Includes Amazon Web Services Icons, Libraries and Templates; Newest plugin for ConceptDraw PRO v9 makes documenting complex cloud computing implementations easier than ever before. - December 15, 2012 - Computer System Odessa
Salem's Third "Lose It Win It" Weight Loss Challenge Begins January 2013 with Over $2,000 in Cash and Prizes
B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/) is pleased to offer their one-of-a-kind weight loss contest again in January, 2013: "Lose It Win It™." The participant who loses the greatest percentage of weight will be awarded a cash and prize purse worth over $2,000. - December 15, 2012 - B&S Fitness
Softinway Hosts a Free Webinar Called Supercritical CO2 Cycle - Advanced Power Conversion Technology
SoftInWay Inc. is inviting engineers to participate in a free one hour webinar “Supercritical CO2 Cycle - Advanced Power Conversion Technology” that will take place Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 at 10am EST and Wednesday January 9th, at 4pm EST. - December 15, 2012 - SoftInway
Campbell Law Dean Keith Faulkner Named to WCBA and Tenth Judicial District Bar 2013 Board
Interim Dean Elected as Board Member for the Wake County Bar Association and Tenth Judicial District Bar - December 15, 2012 - Campbell Law
Eden Autism Services Florida Names Liz Quinter Advocate of the Month
Award recognizes people and organizations who are advocates for autism by increasing awareness, raising funds or providing leadership in support of autism. - December 15, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Tourette Syndrome Peer Advocate Tommy Licato Honored as “Knight In Shining Armor” by Rutgers University
Nominated by a family friend, 14-year-old South Plainfield student is rewarded for his work with the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders. - December 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Stevens Wins NSF Grant for International, Multidisciplinary Partnership to Study the Amazon River
Dr. Michael Bruno leads cross-disciplinary effort to observe and model a globally critical coastal maritime system. - December 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
International Companies Team Up to Redifine Women and Business
Southern California’s thriving alternative fitness community teams up with unique Canadian fashion company to bring confidence to women around the world. - December 15, 2012 - Embody Studios Inc
Announcing Puzzzoo.com: Offering Puzzles & Toys for Kids
Puzzzoo is "The Book You Make Into a Puzzle." These are punch-out and assemble puzzle pages. When assembled they make puzzle cubes with their own box. The cubes feature 6 different zoo animal pictures to make over and over again. - December 14, 2012 - Puzzzoo
Magnolia Amplify 2013: First Major US Open Source CMS Conference
Magnolia, creator of the open source content management system (CMS) has announced its first ever "Magnolia Amplify" active learning event to be held March 6th-8th at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. - December 14, 2012 - Magnolia CMS
PrestaShop 1.5 Easy Install Guide Now Available
Free 12-page publication ShowMe Guides(tm) Easy Install Guide for PrestaShop 1.5 is now available to the public. - December 14, 2012 - Pithy Productions, Inc. dba ShowMeGuides
Does You or Someone in Your Family Have Tourette Syndrome? Join the Team Contributing DNA Toward a Cure.
Yale University’s Dr. Robert King will interview individuals and families interested in participating in the genetics sharing program January 24 and 25 at Rutgers University. - December 14, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Top Aviation Maintenance Training School Carolina Aeronautical Introduce New Comprehensive Courses to Catalogue
Top US aviation maintenance school Carolina Aeronautical has announced that the organization continues to add to their wide-ranging course selection. - December 14, 2012 - Carolina Aeronautical
goFLUENT Expands Its Operations in Britain
Increasing demand for its products globally has prompted goFLUENT, a leading provider of Business English training which works with many of the Fortune 500 companies around the world, to begin a recruiting drive for British-based native English speakers. They will augment goFLUENT’s existing... - December 14, 2012 - goFLUENT
Creativity Conference to be Held at the University of South Florida in Sarasota
The Florida Creativity Coalition and the University of South Florida (Sarasota-Manatee Campus) announce that they will partner to present the 10th Annual Florida Creativity Weekend in Sarasota in March 2013. Over 40 workshops are scheduled that address creative thinking and problem solving... - December 14, 2012 - Florida Creativity Coalition
The Best Value LMS Gets Even Better; UpsideLMS Now Equipped with New Features
UpsideLMS, Upside Learning’s best value Learning Management System, is now equipped with new features that include time zone support, unified curriculum structure for blended training (including self-paced, ILT, Virtual classroom, and others), improved security, comprehensive calendar, to list a few. - December 14, 2012 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Comedy Guys Offers Beneficial, Fun and Entertaining Defensive Driving Classes in Texas
Comedy Guys offers defensive driving classes taught by professional comedians, so you can be entertained while learning valuable driving skills and getting speeding tickets dismissed. - December 13, 2012 - Comedy Guys
Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) Names William Jones as Its USA Education Contact Center Director
Education Online Services Corporation Promotes William Jones to USA Education Contact Center Director - December 13, 2012 - Education Online Services Corp
BioInvaders Incorporated Unveils New Invasive Species Collection and Sales Database, Gives Scientist Collectors E-mail Addresses
The Texas Company, BioInvaders, has made it even easier for users to collect information about invasive species and put them up for sale on the firm’s website. New features include forms connected to the Invasive Species Lab database, raw data tables presenting everything in the database, and searchable tables. To boot, the BioInvaders website has a new call tool for the firm’s sales people to use when making a sale to a user of invasive species specimens. - December 13, 2012 - BioInvaders