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First Animated eBible: Bridging the Very Old and the Very New

In the very old world of religion, something very new is happening. G-dcast (rhymes with “podcast”), a non-profit production company in San Francisco, has released a Bible for the digital generation. Titled The Five eBooks of Moses, it is now available through Apple’s iTunes Store. - November 16, 2012 - G-dcast

EmployIndy’s YouthBuild Program Continues to Help Indy Youth

YouthBuild Indy will continue through 2015 under the guidance of EmployIndy with support of a $1.1 million YouthBuild grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. EmployIndy was selected as one of 74 programs to receive funding in 2012. EmployIndy has received funding for the program since 2007. Since then, YouthBuild Indy has prepared more than 140 young people for better careers. - November 16, 2012 - EmployIndy

RIPA International Celebrates 90 Years of Supporting Public Services Worldwide

This year RIPA International (formerly known as the Royal Institute of Public Administration) is celebrating 90 years of excellence in the field of capacity building and strengthening Ministries, Departments and Agencies worldwide. Counsel has been provided to some of the most notable public sector organisations and government departments around the world, developing best practice in public administration in the Commonwealth and other nations across the world. - November 16, 2012 - RIPA International

WorkOne Indianapolis Helps More Than 150 Find Jobs Through Hire Fair for Healthcare Workers

More than a quarter of jobseekers attending WorkOne Indianapolis’s Healthcare Hire Fair found a job. The event, which was hosted at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 27, 2012, connected qualified healthcare workers to local hospital and medical facility hiring managers. About 500 job seekers... - November 16, 2012 - EmployIndy

PriorITize Expands Skills of ESTs Through Level 2 and Level 3 Training and Certification

Career-advancing training is available to Electronic Systems Technicians (EST) with industry experience through a local job training and placement initiative called PriorITize. Central Indiana employers can recommend employees who would benefit from additional knowledge in network set-up, including... - November 16, 2012 - EmployIndy

Chase Wilson Education Announces Anti-Bullying Curriculum Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Presented to Four Morris County Schools

Parsippany High School, Madison High School, Roxbury High School, Morris Knolls High School will each receive complimentary anti-bullying curriculum – The Building Blocks of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying: Bullying Redefined. - November 16, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education

A Metaphysical University Announces an End of the World Special

The International Metaphysical University has slashed prices on classes until 21 December 2012, the infamous end of the Mayan calendar. - November 16, 2012 - International Metaphysical University

Krav Maga Orange County Innovates the Self Defense Education Experience with KravPass™

Krav Maga Orange County continues bringing the highest quality self-defense training in Southern California with new curriculum monitoring tool. - November 16, 2012 - Krav Maga Orange County

The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program: a Continuum of Excellence

It started with a simple vision: “Create a remote place where people of all backgrounds could come together to experience the arts.” That vision spurred the creation of the Idyllwild Summer Arts Program that in its 63rd year creates a setting for artists of all ages to experience what... - November 16, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy

Book Drive Benefits Team Success Students

Local Businesses Hold Book Drive for Bradenton, Florida Charter School - November 16, 2012 - Team Success Charter School

Professional Networking Organization Raises Holiday Spirits with Coat Drive for Kids

Westchester Networking for Professionals (WNFP) has announce their Annual Keep Our Kids Warm Program. For several years WNFP has shown their support to organizations within the Westchester County area to assist in organizing charitable donation campaigns. - November 16, 2012 - Westchester Networking for Professionals

University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Men’s Lacrosse Team Names Lavin Lacrosse Official Supplier for the 2012-2013 Season

The UMD men’s lacrosse team has selected Lavin Lacrosse as the official supplier of team equipment and apparel for the 2012-2013 season. The partnership includes protective equipment suppliers STX, helmet manufacturer Cascade, and apparel manufacturer Under Armour. - November 16, 2012 - Lavin Lacrosse

Reknowned Gamer Psychotherapist Digs Into Video Game Phenomenon “Minecraft"

Mike Langlois, a psychotherapist and Teaching Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School will be presenting at SXSW on the video game “Minecraft,” and its connections to human consciousness and mindfulness. The game creates a mediated environment for relationship, gives us memes to live by, and points the way towards deeper mindfulness and well-being. - November 15, 2012 - Mike Langlois, LICSW

PlanPlus Announces Major Rollouts and Releases

PlanPlus announced today that it had rolled out the PlanPlus Planit financial planning software for users in an additional 10 countries for two major banks. - November 15, 2012 - PlanPlus Inc.

ElliptiGO and Ride Fit™ Unveil the World’s First Outdoor Live-Action Elliptical Training Video

ElliptiGO, creator of the world’s most advanced elliptical bicycles, and Ride Fit™, a leading provider of virtual workout videos, today announced the release of the ElliptiGO World Championships training video - the first outdoor live-action training video specifically designed for the elliptical trainer and stationary elliptical bike. - November 15, 2012 - Ride Fit

ISLA Lifeguards Travel to the Dominican Republic to Minimize Drowning

This November, volunteer lifeguards from the non-profit, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA), are traveling to the Dominican Republic (DR) as part of an initiative to minimize drowning. - November 15, 2012 - International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA)

360° Student Travel Participants Complete 31,865 Hours (3.6 Years) of Community Service in Just One Summer

360° Student Travel announced today that their teen travelers completed an amazing 31,865 hours of service in the summer of 2012. This incredible accomplishment works out to be the equivalent of 3.6 years of volunteer work within the communities they visited, and tops the previous year’s... - November 15, 2012 - Westcoast Connection

HealthEdSolutions.com Issues Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician Programs Special Section

Online Healthcare Certification Provider Launches New Fire Departments Special Section - November 15, 2012 - Health Education Solutions

Youth Focused Entrepreneurial Venture Launched in Devon During Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012

November 12th marked the beginning of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 which will see well-known names from Bill Clinton and Bear Grylls to Carol Vorderman and Bruce Dickinson taking part in a series of inspirational entrepreneurship events that last year involved over 900 organisations and... - November 15, 2012 - Corkscrew

Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, with Help from a Star, Grants Wish of Jersey Boy with Tourette Syndrome

Country music star LeAnn Rimes personally funded a new iPad for 11-year-old Manahawkin boy whose previous computer was destroyed by a bully. - November 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

Chase Wilson Education Hosted Bullying Prevention Workshop November 13th from 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bergen County Police and Fire Academy in Mahwah, NJ

The Bullying Prevention Workshop, sponsored by Plymouth Rock Assurance, Teachers’ Insurance Plan of NJ, highlighted The Building Blocks Approach from CWE’s anti-bullying curriculum – The Building Blocks of HIB: Bullying Redefined -- which was designed for all educators working within a school and includes anti-bullying strategies and lessons based on their specific area of focus. - November 15, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education

Rapid Fitness Offering a Free Month of Gym Time to Members for Creative Advertisement

Triangle-Based Fitness Center Awarding Creativity and Hilarity with New Online Competition - November 15, 2012 - Rapid Fitness

Wild Divine Launches Educational Meditation

The pioneers in mind/body software deliver the first ever education tool for improving students’ focus, concentration and confidence. - November 14, 2012 - Wild Divine

Cyber Safety for Kids and Families

Security expert Winn Schwartau announced new project called "Cyber Safety and Ethics and Stuff," created to generate discussion and awareness of the real consequences involved in internet usage. - November 14, 2012 - Cyber Safety & Ethics & Stuff

Announcing the Vedic Math Competition 2012 of Hong Kong on November 25, 2012

Math Monkey (Hong Kong) Limited and Vedic Math Hong Kong Association are pleased to announce that the Vedic Math Competition 2012 of Hong Kong will be held on November 25, 2012 and application will be accepted between October 6 and November 16, 2012. - November 14, 2012 - Math Monkey Education Center

Latitude Learning Helps VIP Earn Praise

VIP Parts, Tires and Service has leveraged the Latitude Learning LMS to provide staff and vendor training. The company was recently recognized for it's committment to employee training. - November 14, 2012 - Latitude Learning LLC

Nidhi Infotech Reviews the Advantages of SAP Training

With years of experience in providing top notch education through its training programs, Nidhi Infotech reviews the advantages of SAP Training so that the interested candidates may be guided with the clear picture and scope of training. - November 14, 2012 - Nidhi Infotech

Increasing Adoption of Business Process Management (BPM)

New BPM Resource Center simplifies BPM for Executives, Business Managers and Analysts to increase awareness, understanding and adoption. - November 13, 2012 - StraightForward Methods, LLC

Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity Raises More Than $1 Million for Autism Speaks

Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity is excited to announce they have raised more than $1,000,000 for their philanthropic partner, Autism Speaks. Alpha Xi Delta partnered with Autism Speaks in 2009 to help raise funds and awareness for those affected by autism spectrum disorders. Since then, Alpha Xi Delta... - November 13, 2012 - Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

Healthy Cities: Healthy Women Conference Presented by the University of Pennsylvania Explores Impact of Urban Environments on Women’s Health

November 28th Conference Highlights the Importance of Designing Cities with a Gender Perspective to Create Safer and Healthier Environments - November 13, 2012 - Penn School of Nursing

NYC Real Estate Advisors announces the Premier of TAN Events

NYC Real Estate Advisors Announces the Premier of TAN Events at the Launch Party for Churchill Corporate Services’ New Stunning Showroom & Event Space - November 13, 2012 - NYC Real Estate Advisors

Fitcorp Asia Launches the First CrossFit Affiliate in Bangkok, Thailand - CrossFit Bangkok (BK)

Fitcorp Asia, Thailand’s leading private health, fitness and performance education company launches the first CrossFit Affiliate in Bangkok, Thailand. CrossFit BK is the next phase in Fitcorp Asia's growth strategy throughout the region, adding to other successful brands and health businesses including Bangkok Bootcamp, Aspire by Fitcorp Asia, Youth Performance Insitiute (YPI). - November 13, 2012 - Fitcorp Group

Wexford University Accepting Final Registration for 2013 Fitness, Health and Sports Psychology Classes Online

Wexford University is accepting its final registration for classes starting January 2013. The online university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels. - November 12, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Chicago-Based Nonprofit Tackles Scientific Literacy Both in the US and in Africa

ISTG, a Chicago-based non-profit [501(c)(3)] organization committed to the promotion of scientific educational development in urban communities within the US and in Africa through international science and technology middle and high school projects. - November 12, 2012 - ISTG

Innovative Mind Group Scores Big with Reebok, Interscholastic Licensing Company with a Two-Year Licensing Agreement

Partnering with the second major sponsor in as many weeks, Innovative Mind Group (IMG) agrees to a two-year licensee agreement with Interscholastic Licensing Company (ILC) and Reebok. This partnership will make IMG’s programs accessible to Reebok products as well as makes its second year travel basketball program, Kennesaw Fury, the first Reebok basketball team in Georgia. - November 12, 2012 - Innovative Mind Group

PMSquare Wins BSP Software Reseller of the Year 2012

PMSquare is proud to receive for the second year in a row the award for Reseller of the Year 2012 from BSP Software. This esteemed award recognizes PMSquare’s extraordinary contribution to the growth of BSP solutions within Australia and Asia Pacific over the past year. "BSP prides... - November 12, 2012 - PMsquare

The Chef’s Academy Partners with Triangle-Area Schools for Wellness Initiative

Culinary Institute, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Elementary Students and Educators Team Up to Raise Awareness for Personal Health and Wellness - November 11, 2012 - The Chef's Academy

Vendor Neutrality is the Key to the Success of WROX IT Certifications

The WROX IT Certification Programs are by Wiley, the world leader in IT content, and the Software Engineering Quality Board (SEQB) of BCI, the world’s largest certification body for the outsourcing industry. They are designed as the most comprehensive vendor- and technology-neutral qualifications for young IT professionals. The Wrox certifications official website was launched in Gurgaon, India, the global hub of BPO and IT, on November 6, 2012. - November 11, 2012 - BPO Certification Institute, Inc.

CELI Opens Up a Variety of Services

Cleverlearn English Language Institute Inc., (CELI) a fast growing international school for English language, takes pride in announcing its growing population and its wide-range services not just in the academe but in accommodation services and other areas as well. - November 11, 2012 - Cleverlearn English Language Institute Inc.

The Irish Academy Launches International Online Diploma in Event Management Course

The Irish Academy launched its Diploma in Event Management course today. It is available in every state of the USA. “The Academy’s Diploma in Event Management is truly international because it combines Irish certification with international best practice and American tutoring. The... - November 10, 2012 - The Irish Academy

Stevens Expert Joins International Panel on Nutrient Sustainability

Dr. David A. Vaccari of Stevens Institute of Technology is working on an international project funded by the National Science Foundation titled “Coordinating Phosphorus Research to Create a Sustainable Food System,” the goal of which is to identify and implement solutions to ensure the responsible use and conservation of phosphorus. - November 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Eden Autism Services Invites Families to Learn About McKay Scholarships

Florida's school choice programs ensure that no child will be left behind by allowing parents to choose the best educational setting—public or private—for their child. Eden Florida accepts the McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, which has provided more than 24,000 Florida students with special needs the opportunity to attend a participating private school during the 2011-12 school year. - November 10, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida

William Peace University Names Debbie Potter, RN, as Director Of Health Services

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Announces Leader Of The Institution’s Health Care Services - November 10, 2012 - William Peace University

Historian to Reveal Columbus Identity at Chicago’s Copernicus Center

History of America's Discovery turned upside-down by new research: Columbus was not Italian and didn't discover America. Columbus's voyage was a political plot planned by Portugal and meant to deceive the Spanish Queen Isabel, sworn enemy of King John II of Portugal, whom she had tried to assassinate in 1484, as exposed in a new Polish language book, KOLUMB. Historia Nieznana, (COLUMBUS. Unknown History). - November 09, 2012 - Association Cristovao Colon

Upside Learning Adopts Tin Can API in Its Proprietary Courseware Framework

Upside Learning has entered the league of early adopters of Tin Can API by integrating this latest learning standard into its proprietary courseware framework. - November 09, 2012 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

ComplianceSigns.com Now Ships Safety Signs Worldwide

US safety sign manufacturer ComplianceSigns.com now serves businesses around the world via a partnership with logistics provider GlobalShopex. The sign company offers more than 60,000 signs for industrial, office, medical, hospitality and retail use. - November 09, 2012 - Compliance Signs, Inc.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center is Proud to Announce the Addition of Training Specialist Adam Recvlohe

The Native Learning Center is happy to see its company grow with new team members like Adam Recvlohe (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) and with the promotions of Nicole Harker and Jared Forman. With this addition and promotions to the Native Learning Center team, they will continue to be dedicated to the development of cultural and quality of life skills for all Native and Indigenous people. - November 09, 2012 - Native Learning Center

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