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Youth on Bullying: Major Study Examines What Students Say Works Effectively and What Does Not
For the first time, a major research effort explores bullying prevention efforts through the experience of students themselves. This study, believed to be the first of its kind, asks youth directly about their experiences with bullying and, more importantly, what they believe effectively prevents it. The researchers will present their findings at the 7th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle November 15-17. - November 04, 2010 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Sure CavityTM and 10mm Sure CavityTM Are Now ICC-ES Evaluated
Sure CavityTM and 10mm Sure CavityTM, manufactured by Masonry Technology Inc. (MTI), received an evaluation report (ESR#2044) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), providing evidence that their Sure CavityTM and 10mm Sure CavityTM products meet code requirements. Building officials, architects,... - November 04, 2010 - Masonry Technology, Inc.
The Superhero Employee - Which Traits Make Up This Work Wonder?
Psychtests.com reveals the results of their work style assessment, and unmasks the type of traits that characterize top performers. - November 04, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Balance Integration Group Releases Its Latest Book Titled A New Beginning
People experiencing a life crisis are not always able to see a way out of their predicament towards a life that is stable, healthy, and positive. Local author, Addison C. Arthur, writes a book that helps those encountering a life crisis to use it as an opportunity to change their lives for the better. - November 04, 2010 - Balance Integration Group
Team Dragon Force Wins 2010 World Classic Martial Arts Champion Trophy
Team Dragon Force from the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School wins 1st Place Trophy in Team Demo at the 2010 World Fall Classic Martial Arts Championships. - November 04, 2010 - Ryoshin-Kan Karate School
Free Practice CLEP Test from CollegePlus Now Available for Students Using Credit by Exam to Earn College Credit: CLEP College Math
CollegePlus! is now offering college students and high school students earning dual credit a free CLEP practice test for CLEP College Math. - November 04, 2010 - CollegePlus!
Ocean & Howell Gymboree Play & Music Supports Emmanuel Cancer Foundation with Santa/Holiday Pictures
The Ocean & Howell Gymboree Play & Music Centers today announced its commitment to support the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation with Santa/Holiday Pictures. “Supporting local charities is an important priority for us because it directly affects the lives of the families in our... - November 04, 2010 - Gymboree Play & Music of Ocean & Howell, NJ
New Online Education Scholarship Offers Moms Assistance
The opportunity to earn a degree online now makes it easier for busy parents to pursue their education while balancing family and work commitments. In fact, all of the 67 percent of stay-at-home moms who said they’re furthering their education are doing so online, according to the survey. - November 04, 2010 - American InterContinental University - AIU
Military Times Edge Ranks AIU in the Top 100 Colleges for Vets
American InterContinental University (AIU), a leading provider of career-focused education, has been selected as a Best College for Vets according to a list published by Military Times Edge magazine. - November 04, 2010 - American InterContinental University - AIU
University of Chicago New Music Ensemble Features Stacy Garrop’s In Eleanor’s Words, with Mezzo-Soprano Soloist Buffy Baggott
Prominent Chicagoans featured in New Music Ensemble Season Debut Performance. - November 04, 2010 - University of Chicago Department of Music
Language Smarts™ Level D Wins Moonbeam Children’s Book Award
New book from The Critical Thinking Co. ™ earned a bronze award. - November 04, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Friends Forever Releases New Video to Promote Peace in the Middle East
Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, has released a new video aimed at educating the global community about the plight of children in areas of conflict and showing what is possible when society works together for peace. The video,... - November 03, 2010 - Friends Forever USA
Slosberg College Solutions LLC Gives Talk on "College Support for Students with Learning Differences or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder"
Slosberg College Solutions LLC gives a talk to high school students and their parents on "College Support for Students with Learning Differences or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" on November 16th in Somerville, New Jersey. - November 03, 2010 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
Dr. Joseph Mitola of Stevens Institute of Technology Joined MILCOM 2010 Panel on Cognitive Networks
Stevens Institute of Technology Distinguished Professor and Vice President for The Research Enterprise, Dr. Joseph Mitola, was a panelist at MILCOM 2010 in San Jose, California on Monday, November 1. - November 03, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Xyleme Introduces Mobile Learning on iPad at DevLearn10
Game-changing solution deploys a full range of blended learning materials and allows users to navigate their own educational experience. - November 03, 2010 - Xyleme, Inc.
Action Sport Asia and Good Time Adventures Promote Koh Tao as a Mecca for Action Sports
Koh Tao has long been a mecca for scuba diving offering great year round conditions and competitive prices but now the island is opening up to a range of different activities such as rock climbing, bouldering, mountain biking, wakeboarding and more. - November 03, 2010 - Action Sport Asia
Marinello Schools of Beauty Named Middle Market Portfolio Company of the Year
The award is designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of private equity financing and the benefits of the partnership between private equity investors and small businesses. - November 03, 2010 - Marinello Schools of Beauty
NLAPW Host ‘10 Steps to Completing your Novel’
The National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) in celebration of November as National Novel Month host "10 Steps to Completing your Novel" with Maureen Stack Sappéy. - November 03, 2010 - National League of American Pen Women
Maud Edgren-Schori to Lecture on Gender in Conflict-Affected Populations on November 11, 2010
To conclude the fall 2010 lecture series, researcher and humanitarian Maud Edgren-Schori will speak at Adelphi University about her data and conclusions from a needs assessment report she wrote while deployed in the Republic of Georgia. - November 03, 2010 - Adelphi University
Outside the Classroom: Stevens Doctoral Candidate Dennis Cohen Wins Film Festival Prize
Anchorage, AK may be more than 3,000 miles away from the Stevens Institute of Technology campus in Hoboken, NJ, but Ph.D. candidate Dennis Cohen proves that the gulf between screenwriting and physics is not so large. This summer he won third place in the screenplay competition of the 2010 Alaska... - November 03, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Nigerian Ambassador Joy Ogwu to Address Adelphi on November 17, 2010
Adelphi University is pleased to host Joy Ogwu, former foreign minister of Nigeria and current Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations. The lecture is part of the Ambassador Series, which is sponsored by Adelphi’s International Initiatives Committee, and is free and open to the public. - November 03, 2010 - Adelphi University
Mendham Teen Hosts “New Jersey Walks for TS” to Raise Awareness of Tourette Syndrome
Inspired by her cousin, Emily Carrara joins NJCTS to launch awareness walks. - November 03, 2010 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Business Training Team and North Augusta Chamber Academy Join Forces to Offer Online Courses
The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce has launched a web-based portal, North Augusta Chamber Business Academy, which provides local business owners and employees access to an array of training courses. More than 60 courses are available at any time for little or no cost, seven days a week. The courses range from “Understanding Blogs” to “Effective Networking.” - November 03, 2010 - Business Training Team
Free Community Health Fair in Santa Maria
Life Steps Foundation-Santa Maria Wisdom Center would like to invite the residents and community members of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties to take advantage of a free community health and resource fair on Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1414 N. Broadway,... - November 03, 2010 - Life Steps Foundation
kour&kour Rebrands Istishari Hospital as It Shifts Focus to Patient Care. Istishari Hospital – Redefines Patient Care.
kour&kour., the independent brand, marketing & consulting firm, is proud to announce the launch of a new brand for Istishari Hospital, one of the best equipped, private community hospitals and medical institutions in Jordan and the Middle East region. The hospital is committed to providing... - November 03, 2010 - kour&kour
A New Generation of Portable Electronic Magnifiers Means Independence for the Visually Impaired
Enhanced Vision Introduces "Transformer USB" – An Intuitive Magnifying Solution with Laptop USB Connectivity. - November 02, 2010 - Enhanced Vision
NLAPW Sponsors Student Art Exhibit and Awards
The National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) partnered with Washington D.C.’s Blue Ribbon 2010 recipient, School Without Walls (SWS) to sponsor an outreach program, student art exhibit that included an awards ceremony. Art students in grades 9 through 12, as well as two graduates of SWS... - November 02, 2010 - National League of American Pen Women
Perez to be Featured on "Jersey Sports Final"
Unbeaten lightweight prospect and 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion Michael Angelo “The Artist” Perez, 9-0 (4 KO’s), will be featured on News 12’s “Jersey Sports Final” this evening at 10:30 PM. The Newark native, who faces tough Hevinson Herrera November 6... - November 02, 2010 - Michael Angelo Perez
The Documentary Race to Nowhere, the Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture, to Air at Adams International School on December 2nd & 9th 2010 at 7:00 pm
Adams International School to screen the acclaimed educational documentary Race To Nowhere. The film shows the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives, creating unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared and stressed-out youth. - November 01, 2010 - Adams International School
WingSpan Pictures Reacts to Teen Suicide Trend
Kim Rocco Shields, Director of “My Jane Doe” a controversial video testimonial about the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy in the military, is the creative force behind the short. Shields, in conjunction with WingSpan Pictures, are outreaching for support from local artists, musicians, actors and crewmembers help make the short a multi-layered artistic project. “A community effort is needed for this community problem,” says Shields. - November 01, 2010 - WingSpan Pictures
Girls Find Out Engineering is Not Just Oily Rags at Derby College
Twenty Year 10 and 11 girls from Leesbrook, Sinfin, da Vinci and West Park Schools got a glimpse of the fascinating world of engineering at Bombardier, recently – along with the chance to see that it’s not just about oily rags. The event was organised jointly by Bombardier and... - November 01, 2010 - Derby College
Grade Results Announces Platform Enhancements
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, online instruction, today announced several enhancements to its proprietary platform that make it even easier for instructors, students and parents to engage with each other and with the curriculum. Included in the enhancements are a new parent portal, an expansion of the My Submissions widget to include multimedia and a new syllabus program. - November 01, 2010 - Grade Results
Nourishing USA Named as New York City Charity of the Year and Gina Keatley Named as New York City Volunteer of the Year
StayClassy and NBC Affiliates Offer More Than $100,000 to CLASSY Award Winners - November 01, 2010 - Nourishing USA
Founder of Military Spouse Portable Career Planning Contributes to New Book About Leveraging Twitter in the Job Search
Army Wife and Founder of Military Spouse Portable Career Planning, LLC, was recently invited to contribute her ideas about using twitter as a job search tool in a new book. - November 01, 2010 - Military Spouse Portable Career Planning, LLC
ActionCOACH is Looking to Expand Into North Las Vegas in 2011
ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm headquartered in Las Vegas, is looking to expand into North Las Vegas in 2011. - October 31, 2010 - ActionCOACH
Adelphi University Institute for Parenting to Hold Parent Support Groups
Adelphi University Institute for Parenting’s two Parent Support Groups, “Hey Babies!” and “Hey Toddlers!,” are being offered again. The groups focus on developmental milestones that may be challenging for first-time parents. Participants will learn songs and games to enhance childhood development in a supportive, fun, and friendly environment. - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Will Host the MWE Long Island “College Accounting Challenge” and Its Accounting Students Will Compete in a Quiz-Show-Style Event
Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP, a leading accounting and business advisory firm, knows what it takes to be a great CPA, and has set the stage for local college seniors majoring in accounting to demonstrate that they do, too. On November 10, 2010, MWE will be sponsoring the third Margolin, Winer... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
MapleSim™ 4.5 Offers Modelica® Import Capabilities and an Enhanced Simulation Engine
Models with discrete events can run over 100 times faster in MapleSim 4.5. - October 31, 2010 - Lanika Solutions Private Limited
Schwarzkopf Partners with ScissorBoy TV to Create 5 Special Hairdressing Episodes in November
During the month of November, viewers will be able to see some of the top stylists from Schwarzkopf Professional being featured on ScissorBoy TV. - October 31, 2010 - ScissorBoy
Netex Launches Its Flagship Service "Learning Coffee - Application Training," in India
Netex an e-Learning company based out of Spain and India today announced the launch of its smart learning solution for Enterprise Wide Application training in India. - October 31, 2010 - Netex Knowledge factory India Pvt Ld
Regional President of The Chef’s Academy Joins Leadership Cary
Jayson M. Boyers Joins Chamber of Commerce Team of Leaders - October 31, 2010 - The Chef's Academy
Yun Fitness Boot Camps Starts 2010’s Final Phase on November 15
Yun Fitness Boot Camps will begin its 10th and final phase for 2010 on November 15, with boot camps in Hilliard and downtown. - October 31, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
The African Virtual University Joins Leading Global Universities to Support OpenCourseWare's Future
AVU pledges funds to support OpenCourseWare Consortium. - October 31, 2010 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Adelphi University to Host an Exhibition by Adelphi University Art Faculty
Adelphi University is proud to present its annual “Art Faculty Exhibition” featuring works by nine faculty members: Eliz Alahverdian, Hannah Allen, Patricia Buttice, Rick Brazill, Geoffrey Grogan, Pam Koehler, Anti Liu, Kellyann Monaghan, and Courtney Weida. The exhibition, located in... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University to Host the “Juried Student Biennial,”An Exhibition Featuring Adelphi Art Students
Adelphi University is proud to present the “Juried Student Biennial,” an exhibition featuring recent work by Adelphi University art students. The exhibition, located in the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Art, opens November 3, 2010 and runs... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
MMA Applications Release MMA Grappling Side Control iPhone App for Mixed Martial Arts by Four Time World Champion Bruno Bastos
MMA Applications announce the release of “MMA Grappling - Side Control” taught by 4 x Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Bruno Bastos to add to its growing portfolio of video based instructional Apps for Mixed Martial Arts for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. - October 30, 2010 - MMA Applications LLC
Workout Fanatics Can Look Forward to the TACTIX Workout Coming Soon
The new TACTIX workout system is a combination of modern martial arts, fitness boot camp intensity and self-defense training. After years of having several different workout options, one fitness pro puts them all together. - October 30, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters' Fall Festival and Holiday Bazaar Returns for 4th Year
The Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters are hosting a Fall Festival and Holiday Bazaar, with all proceeds from booth registration fees, game ticket sales, and bake sale purchases going to support the music and related programs of Pleasant Grove High and Katherine Albiani Middle School. - October 30, 2010 - Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters
Culinary Students Are Rewarded in Cook-Off Competition
Winning Recipes to be Sampled at Winterfest White Party. - October 30, 2010 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
NC State Jenkins MBA Professor Discusses the Importance of Having an MBA in Supply Chain Management
Podcast Features Cecil Bozarth, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management - October 30, 2010 - Jenkins MBA