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“Testing Mobile Applications” Training is Made Available Online by Portnov Computer School
Portnov Computer School is now offering its market driven “testing mobile applications” training program online to career changers and software testing professionals worldwide. - February 12, 2011 - Portnov Computer School
Dig This® to Open Heavy Equipment Playground in Las Vegas
Dig This®, the nation’s first recreational heavy equipment playground, announced today the scheduled opening of Dig This Las Vegas for Friday, April 1, 2011. Dig This has received approval from the Las Vegas Planning Commission to operate Dig This Las Vegas on a five-acre site at 3012 S. - February 12, 2011 - Dig This
Austrian Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting to Speak at Adelphi University on March 2
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations and Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting as he speaks on “An Austrian Perspective from the Security Council: Human Rights and Rule of Law.” - February 12, 2011 - Adelphi University
Jean-Louis Sabin Wins Master Licensee of the Year Award at ActionCOACH’s 2011 EMEA Conference
French ML wins the Master Licensee of the Year award at ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference. - February 12, 2011 - ActionCOACH
Golfregistrations Announces a Free Webinar, “How to Tee Up Your Charity Golf Tournament for Success”
Golfregistrations, provider of online golf tournament software, will host a free webinar on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 12:00 – 12:45 pm (MST). The webinar will discuss guidelines and tips to help organizations be more successful implementing corporate golf events and charity golf tournaments. - February 11, 2011 - DoJiggy
Lynette McNeill Studio Hosts “Defining Moments of Success” with Actor Peter Dobson
Lynette McNeill Studio, of Los Angeles, California (www.lynettemcneillstudio.com), an acting school located in the heart of Hollywood, hosted its “Defining Moments of Success” seminar with former student and successful actor, Peter Dobson. Lynette McNeill Studio regularly hosts... - February 11, 2011 - Lynette McNeill Studio
PEPID Launches Its Application for the Apple iPad
PEPID, the leading developer of clinical decision-support information and technology for doctors and nurses, announced today the release of its Apple iPad® application, making it the first point-of-care application designed to take full advantage of the device. “I truly believe the iPad... - February 11, 2011 - PEPID, LLC
The Water Training Institute’s Certified Managed Print Services Seller™ Sales Training & Certification Program is Scheduled for March 15-17 in Philadelphia
Companies looking to increase their Managed Print Services (MPS) close rate, place more printers, MFPs, services & supplies, and win more high-margin MPS deals, are encouraged to join the next Certified Managed Print Services Seller™ Sales Training & Certification Program being held on March 15-17, 2011 at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott. - February 11, 2011 - Water Group LLC
Realistic Measures & Consulting Launches Tutorial Guide, Becoming A Better Tutor
Tutoring can be a lucrative home-based business, and new book, Becoming a Better Tutor shows you just how. - February 11, 2011 - Realistic Measures and Consulting
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast Conduct a Study on User Experience During Puzzle Games
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are conducting a study to investigate user experience during puzzle games. To this end they have developed an iPhone / iPod Touch application named 'Brain Jog'. It’s the first step in a larger study which will investigate how effective so called... - February 11, 2011 - Queen's University Belfast
New Chief Executive Group Chair Named at Vistage Michigan
Chesley will act as the advisor, mentor, and business coach to his group. - February 11, 2011 - Vistage Michigan
Upside Learning Receives Overwhelming Response at ASTD Techknowledge 2011
Upside Learning, a silver sponsor of the recently concluded ASTD TechKnowledge 2011, is thrilled with the overwhelming response received at the expo. The event also witnessed the launch of its revolutionary mobile learning solution - Upside2Go. - February 11, 2011 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
ZSL London Zoo to Open Largest Ever Penguin Pool
More than 100 penguins will flock to ZSL London Zoo this summer with the opening of England’s largest ever penguin pool. - February 11, 2011 - ZSL London Zoo
Relationships Study by Ashland University Psychology Professor Shows Clear Message for Couples: Reasons for Sacrifice Matter More
Ashland University psychology professor’s research provides clear message for couples -- making sacrifices in romantic relationships are not as important as the reasons for making the sacrifices. - February 11, 2011 - Ashland University
Nobel Prize Winning Chemist Dr. Roderick MacKinnon to Speak at Adelphi on April 4, 2011
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that Dr. Roderick MacKinnon, co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will deliver the annual Dakin Memorial Lecture. The event will take place on Monday, April 4, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Adelphi’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. - February 11, 2011 - Adelphi University
HomeschoolBlogger.com—Largest Blogging Community for Homeschoolers—Up for Sale
Ownership of the world’s largest blogging community (more than 20,000 blogs), a social haven for homeschoolers, is changing hands for the first time since its inception in 2005. - February 11, 2011 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Adelphi University Announces New Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Adelphi University has announced the appointment of Dr. Sam L Grogg to the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dean Grogg will begin his duties on June 1, 2011. Grogg has had a long history of service in education. He is currently the dean of the School of Communication of the... - February 10, 2011 - Adelphi University
E-Waste Recycling Keeps the Music Playing
The Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters have partnered with Y-Not Recycle, a certified California e-waste collector, to offer another free e-waste recycling day on Saturday, Feb. 19. The event is open to all California residents and businesses, and Y-Not contributes $5 to support the school music program for every television, laptop, and monitor/screen recycled. - February 10, 2011 - Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters
Adelphi University Receives 2010 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation
Adelphi University is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive the 2010 Community Engagement Classification. - February 10, 2011 - Adelphi University
HEADstrong Foundation Named Charity of Choice for the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic and Big City Classic
HEADstrong Foundation, a Holmes, PA based charitable organization dedicated to finding a cure for blood cancers has announced it has been named charity of choice by Inside Lacrosse for the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic and Big City Classic. At each event, a brief video will be shown sharing the... - February 10, 2011 - HEADstrong Foundation
AmericanMuslimMom.com Hosts Giveaway Gala, Over $500 Worth of Prizes Catered to Social Media Muslim Moms
American Muslim Mom’s Giveaway Gala Contest will allow readers to share their views of the newly-branded website and customized Facebook & Twitter to win Social Media Muslim Mom-specific prizes. - February 10, 2011 - American Muslim Mom
Starry, Starry Night New Stargazing Poster
Ashland Astronomy Studio has just published a new stargazing poster, bringing the night sky closer to us all. - February 10, 2011 - Ashland Astonomy Studio
Senior Supervisory Analyst on Wall Street Kim Manis Interviewed in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series
Top-Tier Tutoring is proud to present its latest podcast episode of “Ear on Careers,” during which Kim Manis is interviewed about being a Senior Supervisory Analyst at a financial institution. - February 10, 2011 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
New Works by UofL Professors Provide Latest Oncology Reference Guides
Two University of Louisville School of Medicine professors recently authored reference works in the field of oncology; one focusing on the use of radiation treatment for childhood cancers and the other on hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer. Dr. Edward C. Halperin, dean of the school, is... - February 10, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Local Business Training Company Offers Weekly Live Webinars Designed for Business Growth
Each week Business Training Team offers live webinars for small businesses and sales professionals. The theme of these webinars changes each month, however, their intent is to help you learn new business concepts. These webinars are free to the business community and are held each Wednesday at... - February 10, 2011 - Business Training Team
Alerting Tool Helps Professionals Make Sense of Dodd-Frank
Newly Enhanced Version of Dodd-Frank Tracker Organizes Data, Offers Timely Alerting Amid Flood of Federal Rulemaking. - February 10, 2011 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.
Ashland University Board Approves College of Nursing Construction Plans; New Facility to Hold Nursing Classes in 2012
Ashland University Board of Trustees Approves Construction Plans for New Schar College of Nursing Facility; Groundbreaking Set for July of 2011. - February 10, 2011 - Ashland University
Moms in Business Unite Conference Puts Out Call for Speakers - Opportunities Available for Content-Rich Presenters at Five Venues
Moms in Business Unite, offering a unique educational conference to enhance the professional and personal lives of women and mom business owners, announced today that the call for speakers for its five 2011 conferences is officially underway. Event organizers seek experienced speakers who share... - February 10, 2011 - Moms in Business Unite
Teich Garden Systems Goes to South Beach
Teich Garden Systems announced today that it will be bringing a garden to the "Fun & Fit as a Family" event at the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival. The festival is February 26th and 27th at Jungle Island in Miami. This year’s garden is being sponsored by... - February 10, 2011 - Teich Garden Systems
Jnana Mudra in Association with M.M.I.-London Launches International Diploma in Montessori Teachers Training at Bangalore-India
Jnana Mudra in association with M.M.I.-London launches international diploma in Montessori teachers training to bring in a international level certification /diploma course in Montessori methodology and train teachers in all round development. - February 10, 2011 - Jnana Mudra Institute of Education Pvt. Ltd.
UNESCO Invites Stevens Professor Alan Blumberg for Research Collaboration
Dr. Alan Blumberg, Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been invited to join UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on collaborative research addressing urban coastal ecosystems. He will be working with the IOC in Paris, France as... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens CIESE Executive Director Beth McGrath Accepts Presidential Award
President Barack Obama named Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), led by Executive Director Beth McGrath, a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
UofL Awarded $9.56 Million to Form First-Ever Multi-Center Cardiovascular Research Network
UofL-led consortium includes Johns Hopkins, Emory and VCU to study cardioprotective therapies. - February 10, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
CPR Training Professionals is Offering EMSA Approved Pediatric CPR Training Classes
CPR Training Professionals are offering an EMSA approved course for childcare provider CPR and First Aid training. The classes offered by CPR Training Professionals for Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification is intended for those who work with children either in childcare, daycare, coaching, and/or those who are interested in learning infant, child, and adult CPR and First Aid. - February 10, 2011 - CPR Training Professionals
CCS Training Announces Training Calendar for the Month of March
CCS Training announced the dates for the much awaited “Advanced Negotiation Workshop.” This two day workshop will be conducted on 4th & 5th March, 2011. - February 10, 2011 - CCS Training
Fashion with a Heart
MIKE Program presents "Our Community Gathering: It's the Fashion to Love Your Kidneys!" a benefit fashion show produced by local entrepreneur Kenneth Doswell of BJC Productions LLC: "My vision is to bring excitement through an infusion of color, music and fashion." MIKE Program works locally to enrich the lives of teens and empower them to be ambassadors of health. "I enjoy the fact that they want to use fashion to get their message out," says Doswell. - February 10, 2011 - MIKE Program
Phoenix School of Law Professor Dave Cole Named as Arizona Solicitor General
Assistant Professor and Retired Superior Court Judge Dave Cole has been appointed as the Solicitor General of the State of Arizona by Attorney General Tom Horne. Some of Cole's responsibilities will include assisting in appellate cases, administering State election laws and reviewing constitutional challenges to State laws. - February 09, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
DIG Coaching Presents "The Impact of ADHD on Finances" on Attention Talk Radio with Host Jeff Copper, Attention Coach, and Stephanie Sarkis PhD
On Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Stephanie Sarkis PhD on the impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on finances and money management. Dr. Sarkis is the author of "ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder" (2009), in addition to three other books on adult ADD. She also counsels and coaches children and adults with ADHD/ADD. - February 09, 2011 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Byzantine Catholic Seminary Starts Its Second Online Course - Introduction to Liturgy
The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius (BCS) located on Pittsburgh’s North Side is accepting applications for its second online course – Introduction to Liturgy – in the Certificate in Eastern Christian Studies. - February 09, 2011 - The Learning House, Inc.
TalentGuard Announces HRCI and ICF Course Approval
TalentGuard’s Professional in Career Management (PCM) is now authorized for continuing education units by HRCI. - February 09, 2011 - TalentGuard
Stevens Thomas Dabay to Present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Stevens Institute of Technology student Thomas Dabay ‘11 (Roanoke, Va.) has been selected from among 3,500 applicants to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2011 (NCUR 2011) at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. An Electrical Engineering student, Thomas will present "Absurd America: Finding Camus' Absurd in Pynchon’s America." - February 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Parent Coaching Endorsed by Pediatric Care Providers
The Parent Coaching Institute’s coaching model has been featured in Illinois Pediatrician, a magazine published by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in an article on parent coaching as a tool for improving family lives. - February 09, 2011 - The Parent Coaching Institute
Adelphi to Hold 11th Annual President’s Gala on April 2, 2011
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that it will host its 11th annual President’s Gala on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at 7:00 p.m for cocktails and 8:00 p.m. for dinner and dancing. The gala will be held at the Garden City Hotel at 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530. Reservations... - February 09, 2011 - Adelphi University
GroupFit Studio Takes the Lead, Offers Dance Trance Program
GroupFit Studio is the only facility in Tallahassee to bring Dance Trance, a fitness program that uses music and choreographed dance routines for a full-body workout, to Tallahassee residents. While dancing to a variety of music and routines, Dance Trance students have a blast toning, shaping,... - February 09, 2011 - GroupFit Studio
Luminant Software Launches AudioNote LITE - Notepad and Voice Recorder for the Mac App Store
Luminant Software is pleased to announce the launch of "AudioNote LITE - Notepad and Voice Recorder" today in the Mac App Store. AudioNote synchronizes notes and audio, automatically indexing your meetings, lectures or study sessions. - February 09, 2011 - Luminant Software, Inc.
Unimarket Achieves Significant Growth in 2010 with Online Higher Education eProcurement Services
Unimarket - the innovators in SaaS collaborative eProcurement, today announced that the company achieved several key milestones in 2010 including a 94% growth in revenue over 2009. With 21 new customers in 2010, Unimarket also achieved a 57% increase in the number of HigherEd institutional... - February 08, 2011 - Unimarket
Homegrown Lacrosse and Minnesota Swarm Enter Third Year of Collaborative Relationship
Continued support of nonprofit by the Minnesota Swarm reflects commitment to the state’s growing youth lacrosse community. For a third year, the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Minnesota Swarm, has partnered with Twin Cities-based nonprofit Homegrown Lacrosse to support the growth of... - February 08, 2011 - Homegrown Lacrosse
Samurai Karate Studio to Participate in Homes For Our Troops
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast, Columbia, SC; recently announced that his school will be participating in the Homes For Our Troops Project February 11-13 in Lake Carolina. - February 08, 2011 - Samurai Karate Studio
Artistic Perfection; Perez Punishes Herrera En Route to 8th Round Stoppage
Michael Angelo “The Artist” Perez of Newark, NJ notched his twelfth victory as a professional following an impressive 8th round stoppage over game Marcos Herrera Friday evening at the Coliseo Felix Mendez in Lares, PR. Fighting for the first time in what he calls his second hometown,... - February 08, 2011 - Michael Angelo Perez
Sheehan Training Announces the Launch of Guru Nutrition
On February 1, 2011, Tom Sheehan and LeAnna Brown introduced the much awaited launch of Guru Nutrition, a nutrition product that provides guidance and support to make the positive changes that one achieves with their health, permanent. - February 07, 2011 - Sheehan Personal Training