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Derby College Public Services National Diploma Student Became the First Derbyshire Student on the British Army's Further Education Bursary Scheme
On Thursday 1st July, 18 year old Derby College Public Services student, James Abbott became the first Derbyshire student on the Army's Further Education Bursary Scheme (FEBS) to swear his Oath of Allegiance and move one step closer to his career in the Army. - August 15, 2010 - Derby College
Kung Fu Master Brings Healing Qi Gong to Los Angeles
West Coast Wing Chun announces the arrival of Grandmaster Samuel Kwok, founder of the Samuel Kwok Wing Chun Martial Art Association based in the UK, to the greater Los Angeles area. - August 15, 2010 - West Coast Wing Chun
California Contemporary Ballet Holds Auditions for Snow Queen Ballet
Los Angeles Dance Company Prepares for 13th Season of Popular Holiday Performance. - August 15, 2010 - California DanceArts
Mars Venus Coaching Welcomes a New Life Coach in Melbourne, Australia
Dr John Gray’s amazing insights into gender differences attracted Yvonne Allen to be trained as a Mars Venus Coach and facilitator. By offering a range of seminars, workshops and coaching options on and offline based on Dr Gray’s important work, Yvonne and her Mars Venus team can now... - August 15, 2010 - Mars Venus Coaching
How to Prepare for the Essay Tests in Non-Scheduled College Entrance Exams for 2011 - Yu Hwang Wu
As the percentage of new college students selected by non-scheduled exams has increased every year, the trend will continue for the 2011 entry. - August 14, 2010 - Yu Hwang Wu Korean language Academy
United Marketing Group to Participate in Alexian Brothers Golf Outing
Proceeds to benefit Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disorder Resource Center (ASDDRC) United Marketing Group (UMG), a leading direct marketer of affinity membership programs and merchandise that provide Internet retailers and their consumers with high value and seamless loyalty and branded... - August 14, 2010 - United Marketing Group
Publication Ranks Springfield, Mo., College Second in Region’s Economic Impact
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) has had an enormous economic impact on the metropolitan Springfield, Missouri area (population over 400,000), according to rankings recently released by the Springfield (Mo.) Business Journal. The College was second only to the immense growth of the local... - August 14, 2010 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Clinical Trials in Russia. 2nd Quarter 2010.
The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of the Russian Federation (alias RosZdravNadzor, RZN) approved 178 new clinical trials of all types including local and bioequivalence studies during the second quarter of 2010 demonstrating a 38% increase over the corresponding period of last year. - August 14, 2010 - Synergy Research Group
Adelphi University to Host an Exhibition of Artwork by Kevin Todd This Fall
The exhibit will run from Friday, September 10 to Wednesday, October 20, 2010, in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The free opening reception will take place on Tuesday, September 23, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - August 14, 2010 - Adelphi University
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's 13th Annual Boat Auction is September 4
Visit the historic waterfront town of St. Michaels, MD and for the 13th Annual Boat Auction while supporting the 'jewel of the Chesapeake" - the non-profit Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. 18 acres of boats, plus barbecue, beer and the sounds of a lively auction will all be a part of the experience. - August 14, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Frederick Douglass Day is October 23 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Enjoy 18 acres of beautiful waterfront at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and celebrate Talbot County's favorite son, Frederick Douglass. Proceeds benefit the Frederick Douglass Memorial at the Talbot County Courthouse in Easton, MD. - August 14, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Kids In Need Foundation Announces Mobile Donor Plan
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announced it is growing their mobile communications capabilities. This includes text-to-donate capacity through SMS, Twitter and SMTP. In addition, the Foundation has the ability to create mobile polls and broadcast messages directly to donors’ mobile phones. - August 14, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Jane Gennaro to Exhibit Feed the Models! at Adelphi University
The exhibition opens September 20, 2010 and runs through October 26, 2010 with a reception to be held on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - August 14, 2010 - Adelphi University
Derby College & South East Derbyshire College Message Hits the Streets
Derby College at Ilkeston and Heanor is taking its message to the streets as part of a major marketing campaign. An exhibition trailer housing information about the wide range of courses available at the SEDC sites in Ilkeston and Heanor and specialist courses on offer elsewhere across the College and will take to the streets around Erewash and Amber Valley from early August. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Roundhouse Tours Launch
Derby College has teamed up with Derby City Council Tourist Information Centre to launch a tour programme at the historic Roundhouse in Pride Park. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Lottery Funding for Broomfield Hall
Derby College is forging ahead with plans to set up a Local Food Hub at Broomfield Hall to help local people to learn how to grow their own produce as well as helping current local producers to sell their own produce having secured 299,000 pounds Sterling funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s... - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Historic Building Restoration Project on Awards Short List
Derby College's restored Roundhouse building has been short-listed for this year's Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Derby College Peak Performers
Derby College has officially recognised the hard work and dedication of students and staff at the 7th annual Peak Awards event held for the first time this year at The Roundhouse vocational campus. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Derby College Celebration Week 2010
Derby College Celebration Week review to highlight the stature of vocational training. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Derbyshire Businesses Shortlisted for Tourism Oscars
Derby College is hosting the final of the seventh East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
GCSE Advice and Guidance at Derby College
Derby College is holding special advice and guidance events for young people considering their next step having collected their GCSE results. - August 14, 2010 - Derby College
Empire Medical Training Travels Nationwide Offering Comprehensive Botox Cosmetic Training
Empire Medical Training offers workshops on comprehensive Botox Cosmetic training + marketing and business skills – helps practices meet consumer demand. - August 14, 2010 - Empire Medical Training
Over 1,000 Yoga Studios Offering One Week Free Yoga During National Yoga Month September
During National Yoga Month September, millions will come together to celebrate yoga and it's many health benefits. Free Yoga Classes and One Week Free Yoga will be offered by over 1,000 yoga studios nationwide. Festivities will take place across the U.S., with hundreds of studios, teachers, individuals and organizers taking part in their own hometowns. - August 14, 2010 - Yoga Health Foundation
1on1 Boxing Fitness Boxer to Fight in Bad Boy Boxing Tournament
1on1 Boxing Fitness Fighter Dameon Whitehorn will fight in the upcoming Bad Boy Boxing Event at Fort McDowell Casino. - August 14, 2010 - 1on1 Boxing Fitness
Educated Patient Announces Opening of Tampa Bay Patient Education Center
Educated Patient just announced the opening of their first Patient Education Center in the Tampa Bay, FL area. Over 100 classes ranging from cancer, diabetes, mental illness to cardiovascular disease will be available to patients and their families. - August 13, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC
Tips 4 Teens, Inc. Introduces a Free Youth Development Program for Clayton County Students Ages 11-17
Tips 4 Teens introduces PHAT (Promoting a Healthy lifestyle through Abstaining from Toxic decisions), which has taken the initiative to reduce juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, & school dropout. PHAT is research based and integrates Choice and Cognitive Behavioral concepts, which have been found to change maladaptive self-defeating behaviors and thought processes. Tips 4 Teens' PHAT Program has produced remarkable changes in youth’s decision making strategies and behaviors. - August 13, 2010 - Tips 4 Teens, Inc.
Blue Cliff College Now Offers Online Courses in Medical Assisting Diploma
The position of medical assistant is among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States, expected to grow by 20 percent in the next 10 years. Blue Cliff College now offers a Diploma in Medical Assisting partially online to sustain this need. - August 13, 2010 - The Learning House, Inc.
Mansion Entertainment Premiers First-of-Its-Kind Product at MOPS
Mansion Entertainment recently premiered their new product, The Timmy, at the national MOPS Convention in Orlando, FL. MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, is an international organization providing information, products, and representation for Mothers/Grandmothers of young children. The Timmy, Mansion... - August 13, 2010 - Mansion Entertainment
Little Elly Preschools in Hyderabad and Chennai Soon
Little Elly has proven to be one of the fasted growing preschools in Bangalore, and now has finalized plans for its entry into Hyderabad and Chennai. With 25 Centers operational in Bangalore, the expertise with which Little Elly operates is great. - August 13, 2010 - Little Elly - The Concept Preschool
Ambitious Pupils Pitch to BT Dragons with the Smallpeice Trust
Nearly forty aspiring young engineers recently enjoyed a unique learning experience at BT Adastral Park in Ipswich. The group of 15 to 17 year old students spent three days finding out how to turn their creative engineering ideas into reality. Students learnt everything they needed to know about starting their own flourishing engineering enterprise, including technical, financial and marketing advice. - August 13, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Get Ahead in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
Seventy 13/14 year olds from schools in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region recently attended a specially designed Engineering Experience residential course at the University of Portsmouth as part of the Get ahead with STEM! programme to encourage them to take up careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. - August 13, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
John Wilkerson, Sustainability Author Weights in on Green Supply Chain Implementation Challenges in Social Media Interview
Green, Sustainability Program Standards, Awareness, Business Case, Implementation and Communications Planning thoughts shared during Logistics, Supply Chain Community Social Media Interview. - August 13, 2010 - Bellwether Services
Appalachian Riverboarding Announces Gentle Trip
Riverboard instruction company adds a more gentle trip to its offerings. - August 13, 2010 - Appalachain Riverboard Company
Yount Sets His Sights on Upper Gauley Time Record
Riverboarder seeks to break record for riverboard class in one of the most grueling river races. - August 13, 2010 - Appalachain Riverboard Company
New Heat Sensitive Potty Training Sticker Hits the Market
PottyTrainingStickers.com Invents Toilet Stickers for Potty Training - August 13, 2010 - PottyTrainingStickers.com
MyBirthClass Receives The New Parent Guide "Seal of Approval"
The New Parent Guide chooses MyBirthClass for the 2010 Seal of Approval. Perfectly Prepared: Prenatal Birthing & Fitness by MyBirthClass gets recognized for excellence in providing prenatal education to expectant parents on fitness, birth, and newborn care. - August 13, 2010 - MyBirthClass
Foundation Supports Struggling Ohio School
The Kids In Need Foundation and the Kinder Morgan Foundation: Providing school supplies to Ohio town devastated by unemployment All Students at East End Elementary Will Receive School Supplies The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school... - August 13, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Healthy Appetites to Support Healthy Lifestyles in At-Risk Youth
On Saturday, September 25, supporters, volunteers and guests will “Reach for the Stars!” to help fund MIKE Program’s work with vulnerable youth. Now in its sixth year, the annual benefit dinner attracts healthy appetites and contributions with a gourmet dinner and fine wines as Roy Jay, local community builder and MIKE Program Advisory Board member, conducts a fun-filled live auction on stage. - August 13, 2010 - MIKE Program
Tim Haider for Tustin City Council
Tim D. Haider of TDH & Associates, LLC is running for Tustin City Council in the November 2, 2010 election. He states to the Tustin, California constituency… “My fellow Tustin residents, over the next several years our city, county, and state will be faced with numerous economic... - August 13, 2010 - TDH & Associates, LLC
"Nutrition Security" is Focus of Tufts Friedman School Symposium
Tufts University's Annual Nutrition Conference will take place in Boston, November 5-6, 2010 featuring leading policy makers. - August 12, 2010 - Tufts University
Derby Retail Awards 2010
Stores in Derby are being invited to enter the first ever Derby Retail Awards, designed to recognise the excellence in the retail sector. Derby College is proud to be part of and assist in the organisation with the Derby Retail Skills Shop, a member of the National Skills Academy for Retail,... - August 12, 2010 - Derby College
Thetutorpages.com Harnesses Twitter for Tuition Job Requests
Thetutorpages.com has launched a new tutor jobs board for academic, languages and music tutors in the UK. - August 12, 2010 - The Tutor Pages
New Soccer School Hosts Open House for Elite Student Athletes Grades 6-10 August 21
Competitive student athletes in grades 6 through 10 and their parents can explore PEAC Burlington's new soccer training facilities at an open house August 21. "It’s truly a unique opportunity for high-level soccer players to enter into a middle or high school educational environment... - August 12, 2010 - EduKick, Inc.
US Department of Education Award Helps School of Nursing Develop Three Future Faculty Members
In preparation for the future, the UW School of Nursing has applied and been awarded a grant from the US Department of Education for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN). The GAANN fellowship allows the School to support three PhD students who are committed to careers as faculty members with up to $43K per year for three years. - August 12, 2010 - University of Washington School of Nursing
Thinker Doodles Receives Mr. Dad’s Seal of Approval
Engaging and educational coloring book for 4- 6-year-olds is selected by America’s #1 Web site for Dads. - August 12, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Pocket Anatomy Releases the First 3D Human Anatomy App for iPad
Pocket Anatomy today announced that Pocket Heart, the first 3D human anatomy iPad application for biology students and coronary care professionals is now available for download from Apple’s App Store. - August 12, 2010 - Pocket Anatomy
Innovative Language Learning Makes Going Back to School Easy and Fun
JapanesePod101.com maker offers deep discount to make summer studies more interesting, less expensive - August 12, 2010 - Innovative Language Learning
Hurricane Protection Event in New Orleans August 19th & 20th
The International Hurricane Protection Association will conduct its August Meeting with CEU Seminars, Panel Discussions, Tabletop Displays and Reception at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. - August 11, 2010 - International Hurricane Protection Association
Stop! Drop! Hip Hop and Rock Showcase at Orpheum Theatre Foxboro
The Orpheum Theatre Foxboro announces that the Stop! Drop! Hip-Hop and Rock Showcase will perform for one night only on August 21, 2010. This showcase will feature New England's up-and-coming acts, including Political Extinction, Pulse, Stop Ready, Krazed, Protege, and Erratik. Tickets are on sale through their box office at 1-800-838-3006 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. - August 11, 2010 - The Foxboro Orpheum Theatre
West Boca Karate, Martial Arts Master on a Mission to Defeat Childhood Obesity, with New Book for Parents and Children
Childhood obesity is an enemy that relentlessly pursues children every day. From processed foods at home to fatty school lunches to children parked in front of computer games at night. "If a real, live person were after your children, determined to give them a life-threatening disease, I do not believe you would stand by and let it happen," says Martial Arts Master Ron Tramontano. - August 11, 2010 - West Boca Karate