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Young Artists Flaunt Their Art at Downtown Oakland Gallery
The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery Hosts Artists Ages 8-17 in Its Show, “Flamboastin’” - August 20, 2010 - The Crucible
Serata con Vino Presents It's 2nd Event: Serata Spumeggiante - a Bubbly Evening - Wine Seminar and Tasting in Venice
Champagne/Prosecco Seminar in Venice. This Sunday August 22nd between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Following it's first successful event, Serata con Vino.com, is providing the local foodie and foodie-curios seen with a unique experience of knowledge and taste. - August 20, 2010 - Serata con Vino
Harbinger Knowledge Products Launches SiteJazzer – A Groundbreaking New Software Service That Brings Web Pages Alive with Exciting Interactive Elements
Harbinger Knowledge Products, a global leader in interactive website, eLearning and presentation software, announced today that it has launched its first online software service called SiteJazzer, which enables anyone to easily and inexpensively create exciting flash elements to jazz up their... - August 20, 2010 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Jim Lauletta Headlines at Orpheum Theatre’s Comedy Night
Comedian Jim Lauletta, along with Mike Cote, Ellen Moschetto and Chris Pennie, will perform at the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro's Comedy Night on August 28th. Tickets are $15, and a beer and wine cash bar will be available. - August 20, 2010 - The Foxboro Orpheum Theatre
ACHS Named 2011 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine, Its Second Year to Receive This Honor
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has been named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine for 2011, its second year to receive this honor. ACHS was previously named a Military Friendly School for 2010, an honor ranking ACHS in the top 15 percent of colleges, universities,... - August 20, 2010 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Messerschmidt Safety Consultants Opens Hattiesburg Office
Messerschmidt Safety Consultants (MSC), a provider of traffic safety and forensic analysis based in Birmingham, Ala., announced today it opened an office in Hattiesburg, Miss., to serve the growing demand for MSC’s accident reconstruction and forensic analysis services. The Hattiesburg office expands MSC’s ability to offer local support services to its growing base of clients in the region. - August 20, 2010 - Messerschmidt Safety Consultants
Tutors' Alliance Relaunches Membership Services
Tutors' Alliance, the professional membership association for private tuition in the UK is delighted to announce the relaunch of its membership services to tutors and agencies. - August 20, 2010 - Tutors' Alliance Ltd
Fitness Elements Express Back to School Whole Body Back Method Offer 18.10% Off and a Results Guarantee
President of Fitness Elements Express, Natalie Pyles announces the August 21st 2010 launch of Fitness Elements Express Whole Body Back Method to North Phoenix and Scottsdale residents with a 18.10% off discount and bold results guarantee: if the participant does not achieve his or her predetermined... - August 19, 2010 - Fitness Elements & Associates
Career Step Launches New Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Career Step Has Launched a New Pharmacy Technician Training Program to Help Students Quickly Prepare for Careers in this Rapidly Growing Healthcare Field. - August 19, 2010 - Career Step
Maryland Skipjack Kathryn Launches at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The skipjack became the State Boat in 1985 and is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of Maryland. Skipjacks are the last working boats under sail in the United States. In winter, fleets of skipjacks are used to dredge oysters from the floor of Chesapeake Bay. "Drudgin," as watermen called this process, was hard, cold, dirty, sometimes dangerous work. - August 19, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Five Tips for a Great Tour Guide by The Tour Guide Training Corporation of Canada
Ever wondered if your guide is actually a good guide or simply in it for the free ride? Here are 5 tips to know that your guide is a professional and cares. - August 19, 2010 - The Tour Guide Training Corp. of Canada
Upside Learning Introduces Upside Blog App for iPhones, iPods And iPads
Upside Learning, a recognized leader in training outsourcing, LMS solutions, custom eLearning & mobile learning, has announced the launch of Upside Blog App for iPhone, iPod and iPad devices. The app allows users to read and interact with the articles on Upside Learning Blog. - August 19, 2010 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Expanding Online Education
The Learning House, Inc. welcomes seven new clients in second quarter. - August 19, 2010 - The Learning House, Inc.
Professional Shear Sharpening Service from ScissorBoy Sharpens 300 Hair Scissors in a Month
ScissorBoy’s professional shear sharpening service sharpened 300 hair scissors alone in the month of July. Stylists and salons trust the service that offers reliable sharpening and servicing of hair scissors. - August 19, 2010 - ScissorBoy
NC State Jenkins MBA Associate Professor Receives American Accounting Association Award
The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba/) has announced that Dr. Marianne Bradford, associate professor of accounting in the NC State College of Management, has won the Best Education Paper award at the American Accounting Association Information Systems (IS) Section Midyear... - August 19, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Ron Kaye's Music Instruction Expands Its Performance Band Experience
The Pensacola area’s very first Performance Band Program (Since 2005) is Now Open to All students of Ron Kaye’s Music Instruction. - August 19, 2010 - Ron Kaye's Music Instruction
DIG Coaching Practice Presents Gayle Wojnar on Attention Talk Radio, Sharing Her Unexpected Change in What She Paid Attention to in Her Personal Coaching Experience
DIG Coaching Practice presents Gayle Wojnar, host of Inspiration Talk Radio, as she sits in on Attention Talk Radio on behalf of show host and attention coach Jeff Copper and discusses how she unexpectedly changed what she paid attention to, realizing she had been coached. Gayle shares her personal experience and offers an understanding around what being coached is like. - August 19, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Animal Career Academy Opens in Chicago
It’s “Bark to School” season in Chicago as animal lovers near and far anticipate the opening of Animal Career Academy (ACA), the city’s first animal care vocational school. ACA is the brainchild of Beverley Petrunich, owner of Dogone Fun! in Chicago and a life-long animal... - August 19, 2010 - Animal Career Academy
Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Announces 2010 Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor Inductees
Doug Brooks, chairman, president and CEO of Brinker International, which operates restaurant brands Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, and Joseph A. McInerney, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), will join some of hospitality’s biggest icons and industry giants in the Hospitality Hall of Honor at the annual induction ceremony to be held October 13 in the Conrad N. Hilton Ballroom at the Hilton University of Houston. - August 19, 2010 - Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Summer Artistic Expression Workshops Provide Respite for Kids in Foster Care
Voices For Children Foundation, Inc. and Children’s Home Society of Florida have partnered to bring Summer Artistics Expression Workshops to Miami-Dade children in the dependency system who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. The Workshops allow the kids to escape the worries of sexual abuse or other maltreatments and provide a healthy opportunity for positive child development. - August 19, 2010 - Voices For Children Foundation, Inc.
Early Years Playgroup Opens in Sale, Greater Manchester
Piglets is a brand new playgroup for children aged 2-5 and its doors will be open on Saturday 21st August from 10.30a.m. to 2.30p.m. for families to see what the group has to offer. Run by experienced nursery nurse and mum-of-four, Sarah Austin, the group will be operated within the Early Years... - August 19, 2010 - Piglets Playgroup
Will County Boxing Gym Fight Night 2
Don't call it a come back. The region's top young boxing talent was on full display at the Will County Boxing Gym on July 31st for "Fight Night 2". This amateur boxing exhibition was an action packed display of determination, sweat, and tears as the fighters showed the hard work and... - August 19, 2010 - Will County Boxing Gym
Broomfield Hall Food Hub to Open
Derby College is opening a new Food Hub at Broomfield Hall in Morley in October to help local people learn how to grow their own produce as well as helping current local producers sell their own produce. The new facility will be officially open to the public from Saturday October 23 and then daily... - August 19, 2010 - Derby College
Retail Awards Launch
Stores in Derby are being invited to enter the first ever Derby Retail Awards, designed to recognise excellence in the retail sector. Organised by the Derby Retail Skills Shop, a member of the National Skills Academy for Retail, and supported by CCMDerby, Westfield, the Cathedral Quarter and Ram... - August 19, 2010 - Derby College
College Social Learning Service, Koofers, Connects Students Nationwide
Top Social Learning Service Koofers, Inc. launches upgraded website that includes facebook login to allow college students to connect, collaborate and share academic information across universities. Koofers is extending the social networking experience to the academic realm and build an extension of the social graph called the academic graph. - August 19, 2010 - Koofers, Inc.
IAHSS Survey Reveals Healthcare Statistics
A new survey of healthcare security executives by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) reveals increases in reported violent crimes in hospitals in 2009 compared to similar crimes reported in a survey five years ago. - August 18, 2010 - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
Winter Israel Trip Hosted by Anderson University’s College of Christian Studies
The College of Christian Studies at Anderson University will host a 10-day travel excursion to Israel December 28th through January 7th in cooperation with Walking With The Prophets. Dr. Michael Duduit, dean of the College of Christian Studies, will lead the group, departing from Atlanta and... - August 18, 2010 - Anderson University College of Christian Studies
Fuentek Names Julie Markoski Technology Transfer Consultant
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (http://www.fuentek.com), has announced that Dr. Julie Markoski has joined the firm as a technology transfer consultant. As a consultant, Markoski uses her industry knowledge to screen and assess new technologies for their commercialization potential. - August 18, 2010 - Fuentek, LLC
Xtera Launches FlowOS 3.4 with Enhanced Functionality for the AscenFlow Line of WAN Traffic Management and Shaping Appliances
AscenFlow with FlowOS 3.4 delivers cost-effective WAN Traffic Management with complete visibility and control of IP traffic flows from the smallest branch office to the largest enterprise - August 18, 2010 - Xtera Communications Inc
Xtera Launches Highest Performance AscenFlow Models – M6000 Series
The AscenFlow M6100, M6300 and M6300 are Xtera’s highest-performing WAN Traffic Management appliances providing complete visibility and control of IP traffic flows in larger Enterprise networks. - August 18, 2010 - Xtera Communications Inc
Samurai Karate Studio Participates in Local Habitat For Humanity Build
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, South Carolina, Richland Northeast, recently participated in a local house build for a Blythewood resident, that was being provided by Habitat For Humanity. - August 18, 2010 - Samurai Karate Studio
The Free Resource Compiles the Best Web Resources in One Easy-to-Use Site
The so-called "content farm" websites have taken a beating in the technology blogosphere in the course of the past few months, and with good reason. Thousands of wannabe writers are looking for a way to cash-in on their own piece of the web content pie. As a result, the quantity of the... - August 18, 2010 - The Free Resource
New Site Helps Busy People Absorb Business Books Faster
FleetSummaries.com gives people the ability to absorb key concepts and ideas of business books faster with weekly free business book summaries. - August 18, 2010 - FleetSummaries.com
Discovery Point Child Development Centers Launch New Website
Discovery Point recently launched a newly renovated version of their website. The new website, www.discoverypoint.com, has the same features as the previous site, with some notable upgrades as well. The website offers current and prospective parents access to information about Discovery... - August 18, 2010 - Discovery Point
The Targeted Group’s CEO Richard Brasser to Speak at PGA Magazine’s 2010 Golf Travel Marketing Summit
PGA Magazine has selected social media expert Richard Brasser as a keynote speaker for the 2010 Golf Travel Marketing Summit. The conference is designed to provide an overview of the $18 billion golf travel market and highlight some of the exciting opportunities for resorts, destinations and... - August 18, 2010 - The Targeted Group
Moms in Business Unite Conference Pre-Registration Nears End
Just two weeks remain to get the pre-registration discount for the Sept. 15 Moms in Business Unite Conference. The lowest full conference rate is only available though August 31. Visit www.momsinbusinessunite.com to learn more and register. - August 18, 2010 - Moms in Business Unite
Samurai Karate to Participate in Pawmetto Lifeline Tag Sale
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland Northeast, has volunteered to help Pawmetto Lifeline, formally known as Project Pet, with a tag sale scheduled for Saturday, August 28th. SKS is collecting tag sale items at its school and will present items for sale during the... - August 18, 2010 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Raises $528 for Sister Care with Kick-a-Thon
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, South Carolina in Richland Northeast, recently hosted a kick-a-thon at its school to raise awareness and money for Sister Care. The school did over 37,000 kicks in one hour and raised $528 for the event. - August 18, 2010 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Holding School Supply Drive
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, South Carolina, Richland Northeast, is currently holding a school supply drive at its school. Students, parents and friends of the school are asked to donate school supplies that will be donated to the local schools and those children who need help... - August 18, 2010 - Samurai Karate Studio
Founder of Private Tuition Company Tutors International Supports Expansion of Offender Disclosure Scheme Across the UK
Adam Caller, education consultant and founder of leading global private tuition provider Tutors International, welcomes the expansion of "Sarah's law" across the UK following successful trials in several counties - August 18, 2010 - Tutors International
Dallas Overseas Chinese School Starts the Fall Semester on August 22, 2010
"Another marvelous school year is about to begin," announces Elin Chang, the principal of the Dallas Overseas Chinese School. This year, the school has contracted a professional Chinese Acrobat to teach the arts of the Chinese Yo-Yo performance. - August 17, 2010 - Dallas Overseas Chinese School
Westerville North High School Building Winners in a Partnership with Athletic Scholarship Corporation
School partners with group that will help market student-athletes to universities throughout the nation. - August 17, 2010 - Athletic Scholarship Corporation
Yun Fitness Bootcamps Organizes Sixth Charity Event Benefiting Autism Awareness
Yun Fitness Bootcamps announces its sixth charity bootcamp, taking place on September 11, 2010. The boot camp will benefit Autism Awareness, an organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, preventions, and treatments for autism. Past charity bootcamps have raised over $2300 for various causes and charitable organizations in Central Ohio. - August 17, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
36 New Trial Members Participating in Columbus’ #1 Fitness Bootcamp
Thirty-six Columbus area residents are learning what so many others already know—Yun Fitness Bootcamps are Central Ohio’s #1 way to get in shape and look better naked. - August 17, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
DoJiggy Announces Back-to-School “$100-Off” Special for School Organizations
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, announces a Back-to-School special discount of "$100 off" any online fundraising software for schools and school groups from August 16 through September 30, 2010. - August 16, 2010 - DoJiggy
Loqu8 Insight 2.5 Now Available for Salesforce, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Google Docs Spreadsheets
Loqu8's new Insight 2.5 release improves performance and availability of enterprise, cloud applications. Insight 2.5, the first business intelligence software to speed access for enterprise cloud-based applications. This new release extends Loqu8’s leadership in knowledge management with direct, real-time support for Salesforce CRM, SharePoint and Google Docs. - August 16, 2010 - Loqu8, Inc.
Introducing a New Tool in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity: GetSweaty.com
Introduction of the first video-based website that provides daily physical activity for kids. Free to all users: kids, parents and teachers. - August 16, 2010 - Tenant Mentorship
Happy Fish Swim School Offers SwimSafer Program as Part of National Initiative
As part of a nationwide swim-safety initiative, Happy Fish Swim School, an all-ages swim instruction academy located in Singapore, is offering the SwimSafer Program. The SwimSafer Program, as part of a mandatory syllabus for Singapore swim schools, is an improved and expanded combination of both... - August 16, 2010 - Happy Fish Swim School Pte Ltd
Singapore Flash Floods Increases Enrollment at Happy Fish Swim School
Starting in mid-June, a series of flash floods have significantly impacted the citizens of Singapore, particularly those residing in low-lying areas of the island country. These flash floods have caused considerable property damage, with utilities failing to function in certain segments of the... - August 16, 2010 - Happy Fish Swim School Pte Ltd
Budget Challenge: the Answer to the New State Personal Finance Requirements
Developed by ProperLiving LLC, a family-owned start-up based in Cincinnati, OH, Budget Challenge uses simulation technology and modern financial tools such as online banking and electronic bill-pay to immerse students into the daily life of a typical young adult living independently for the first time. - August 15, 2010 - ProperLiving LLC