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Study Proves Movement Key to Overcoming Learning Disabilities

Preliminary results of a controlled eight-month-long study prove that a new-to-the-US brain therapy, Rhythmic Movement Training, builds dramatic improvements in learning skills. Consultants from Brain Fitness Strategies LLC in Tulsa, Oklahoma worked with fifth-grade students with learning disabilities in a public school 40-minutes a week and improved their reading speed by 46% using only physical movements. - June 24, 2010 - Brain Fitness Strategies LLC

Parkinson's Patient Self-Publishes Book About Experimental Brain Surgery, Donates Proceeds to PD Research Charities

Book agents weren't interested. Traditional publishers didn't care. So a Parkinson's disease patient spent his own money to write and publish a book about undergoing experimental brain surgery in the hopes of finding new and better treatments for this disease that afflicts over one million Americans. Now, he's donating the author's proceeds to PD charities. - June 24, 2010 - My Parkinson's Diary

Phoenix School of Law Becomes Third Law School in Arizona to Complete ABA Accreditation

Full Approval is Granted to Phoenix School of Law as Last Element of Accreditation Process - June 24, 2010 - Phoenix School of Law

St. Louis-Area IT Security Training Surges with DoD 8570.1

Network +, Security +, and CISSP Enrollments Surge, workers scramble to meet certification deadline. - June 24, 2010 - ONLC Training Centers

Jones International, One of the World’s Top Five Online Universities

The just released 2010 edition of the Best Worst Online Degree Programs rates Jones International University is in the top two of online colleges in North America and among the top five in the world. - June 23, 2010 - Global Academy Online, Inc.

Former Cal Berkeley Administrator and Current Director of Admissions for GraduateBusiness.org Wants to Help More Women and Minorities Get Into Top Ranked MBA Programs

Former Cal Berkeley Graduate Business Administrator Wendell Tull has launched a non-profit who's only goal and objective is to help as many prospective MBA's get into a nationally ranked graduate business program. - June 23, 2010 - GraduateBusiness.org

Slosberg College Solutions LLC Announces College Planning Workshop

Slosberg College Solutions LLC announces a College Planning Workshop on Monday, October 11 from 9 AM - 5 PM in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The workshop is for High School juniors and seniors and includes: -- Translating student’s educational attitudes, goals and perspectives into college... - June 23, 2010 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC

The Orange Planet Offers South East Polk Students New After School Sports

Starting August 2010 and running all year, buses will bring Spring Creek and Junior High South East Polk students to The Orange Planet to participate in track, flag football, volleyball, basketball, martial arts and non-school day activities. - June 23, 2010 - The Orange Planet Athletic Club

Lanika Solutions Announce Release of APEX Optical Software from Breault Research Organization (BRO)

APEX 2010 V1R1 Now Available. New Software Melds Computer-Aided Design and Optical Engineering. - June 23, 2010 - Lanika Solutions Private Limited

National Renowned Criminal Profiler Pat Brown, CEO of The Sexual Homicide Exchange, Takes Readers Into Minds and Methods of Brutal Killers as She Analyzes Cold Cases

Brown’s latest book, The Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers and Psychopaths (Hyperion Voice Publishing), written with Bob Andelman, shows that life as a criminal profiler is anything but glamorous as it’s often portrayed in the movies and on television. Pat Brown doesn’t spend days in the lab and then hunt down killers in her stiletto heels; instead, she takes readers behind the scenes and into the minds and crime of psychopaths. - June 23, 2010 - The Pat Brown Criminal Profiling Agency

SMARTHINKING Launches New Strategic Branding Process

SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has announced that it has selected Wendt Partners, a strategic brand consultancy headquartered in Arlington, Va., to guide the company through a strategic brand development... - June 23, 2010 - SMARTHINKING

DIG Coaching Practice Presents a Personal and Insightful Look at ADHD and Creativity on Attention Talk Radio with Host Jeff Copper and Guest Sara Davies

Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is joined by Sara Davies, a regular listener to the show, for an open discussion around ADHD and creativity, July 2, 2010. Sara will share her personal insights on the topic when she paid attention to creativity differently and what it means to her. Jeff candidly discusses how the idea of what creativity is actually keeps many ADD-ers from witnessing the power of their own natural creativity. - June 23, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

NSF Funds Mathematical Research at Stevens

Dr. Alexei Miasnikov, Dr. Robert Gilman and Alexander Ushakov of Stevens Institute of Technology were recently awarded NSF funding that enables them to organize the thematic semester on geometric, combinational and computational group theory at the Centre de Recherches Mathmatiques (CRM) in Montreal. - June 23, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology

How to Start a Business for $1,000

Creativity trumps cash when looking to launch, says Startup Experts at Bizlaunch.ca. Instead of looking for another job, unemployed Canadians should consider starting their own small business. But becoming ‘the boss’ today could have more to do with your creativity with money, then the amount in your wallet - it’s in how and where you spend it. - June 23, 2010 - Bizlaunch

Seattle Area IT Training Company Offers New Windows 7 Classes

ONLC Training Centers is now offering Microsoft Windows 7 courses in their classrooms in Seattle. - June 23, 2010 - ONLC Training Centers

Pinnacle Educational Center and BHA Education Consultants Launch Company to Help Place Student-Athletes

Getting noticed by college coaches and ultimately being recruited is one of the most difficult challenges or games that high school student-athletes face. In a move to underscore the growing competition in the college athletic recruiting process and importance of compliance with NCAA rules and... - June 23, 2010 - Pinnacle Educational Center

Pregnancy Fitness Group to Debut in July

The LifeFitness4Me Pregnancy Fitness Group offers prenatal exercise classes and nutrition advice to moms-to-be in the San Diego area. - June 22, 2010 - LifeFitness4Me

Exciting New Upgrades to Popular Handheld Device Offers Even More Options to the Visually Impaired

Enhanced Vision launched their latest addition, Pebble 4.3, to their line of portable magnifiers. Pebble 4.3, with its larger 4.3” LCD screen is an upgraded version of its predecessor Pebble 3.5, a powerful handheld device that provides independence to the 15 Million+ Americans with low vision. - June 22, 2010 - Enhanced Vision

Bollywood Comes to Disney

World renowed Bollywood choreographer brings Bollywood to Disney park. - June 22, 2010 - Bollywood Step Dance

Yun Fitness Boot Camps Featured in Columbus Alive

Yun Fitness Boot Camps has been featured in a June 10 article for Columbus Alive magazine. - June 22, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC

beSmart Training - SIA Announce Compulsory New Door Supervisor Training

June 1st 2010 marks a new era in training for door staff in the UK. For the first time, physical intervention training will become compulsory for new entrants into the door supervisor industry. - June 21, 2010 - beSmart Training

Christian Garces to Headline Sommelier Smackdown

The Wine School is pleased to welcome Christian Garces, brother of Iron Chef Jose Garces, to its signature wine and food pairing event, the Sommelier Smackdown. - June 21, 2010 - The Wine School

LEAN29’s Yuvi Shmul to Host Experts on Nutrition Supplements Experts From Gilbert Arizona on BlogTalkRadio

Yuvi Shmul, the founder of Lean 29 will host nutrition supplements experts from Gilbert and Mesa Arizona to talk about the good, bad and ugly shakes, powders and bars. All experts on the show will be experienced practitioners with no ties to one company or another. The show will air on BlogTalkRadio.com on Tuesday, June 22nd, at 4:00 PM Pacific time. - June 20, 2010 - LEAN 29

Going Global with E-Learning

viaLearning Launches Global E-Learning Programs Riding Challenges of Implementing Worldwide Web-based Training. - June 20, 2010 - viaLearning

A Dream Deferred Launches New Web Site for Its Education Services

A Dream Deferred has launched a new site for its education services. The new project has resulted in an improved website which offers a fresh new look that provides online visitors with significant improvements. Improvements include a simplified and clean design that allows visitors to quickly find... - June 20, 2010 - A Dream Deferred

A Dream Deferred Presents at the CLBCF Family and Youth Conference

A Dream Deferred’s founder, Shaun-Teka Joyner, was a featured presenter and panelist at the California Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Family and Youth Conference. Mainly presenting on competitiveness of the UC system, and covered needed topics such as paying for college and scholarships,... - June 20, 2010 - A Dream Deferred

A Dream Deferred Announces the College is Not a Dream Contest

A Dream Deferred announces the College is Not a Dream Contest. Rising high school seniors have an opportunity to win a scholarship to attend ADD’s College ACCEPTS Workshop. ACCEPTS workshops are intensive 2 day college admissions workshop designed to help high school seniors complete a... - June 20, 2010 - A Dream Deferred

Top-Tier Tutoring Releases Podcast That Offers Advice About the Benefits of Private Tutoring

In his latest podcast, Mike Rivera of Top-Tier Tutoring sheds light on how the right private tutor can benefit remedial, achieving and superlative students. - June 20, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC

Dr. Michael Barnes Appointed as the First Vice Dean of Jindal Global Business School

Dr. Michael Barnes, former Dean of the S.P. Jain Center of Management and Hult International Business School, Dubai, appointed as the first Vice Dean of Jindal Global Business School. - June 20, 2010 - Jindal Global Business School

Knowlagent Continues Commitment to MUST Ministries by Serving Lunch to Area Homeless and Their Families

Employees continue culture of service by providing lunch to residents at local shelter. - June 20, 2010 - Knowlagent, Inc.

The Jimmy McDaniels Foundation Forms to Save the Music in Higher Education

Establishes scholarship programs at Butler University and Miles College for minority instrumental musicians. - June 19, 2010 - The Jimmy McDaniels Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Mitola Delivered Keynote at CrownCom 2010

On June 9th - 11th 2010, in Cannes, France, Dr. Joseph Mitola III, Vice President for the Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology, delivered a keynote address at the CrownCom 2010 International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communication. - June 19, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology

TheAcademy.com Launches an Online, Educational Solution to Corporate Health and Wellness

TheAcademy.com, a leading online and custom content training provider, has announced an innovative program to improve the health and wellness of an organization’s workforce, which will result in lower healthcare costs. - June 19, 2010 - TheAcademy.com

Kids ‘R’ Kids of Cary, Morrisville and RTP Win Best of the Triangle 2010 Award

Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools of Quality Learning in Cary, Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (www.kidsrkidscary.com) have announced that the local childcare centers have been named Best Day Care and Best Summer Camp by Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of Triangle Awards. Winners are... - June 19, 2010 - Kids R Kids

The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island Raises $125,000 at Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament

EFLI is pleased to announce the success of their 23rd annual Golf Tournament, which raised $125,000 to support educational programs about epilepsy. - June 18, 2010 - Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island

Open Doors at Notre-Dame International High School

Next June 25th 2010 is Open Day at Notre-Dame International High School. The school, which is part of the Nacel International School System (NISS) network, will officially open early September 2010. This Open Day will give parents and students the opportunity to visit this French-American boarding school and its facilities as well as meet with some of the school staff. - June 18, 2010 - Nacel International

SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Examines Franchisee Training Programs

SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: “Franchisee Training Programs ─ An Interview with Kevin Lange of ServiceMaster Clean.” Dave Boggs, CEO at... - June 18, 2010 - SyberWorks, Inc.

Kindergartener at Sagemont College Prep School in Weston, FL Helps Save Birds Endangered by Oil Spill

Sagemont kindergarten student enlists his schoolmates, family & friends to collect 169 bottles of Dawn dishwashing liquid to save birds endangered by oil spill. - June 18, 2010 - The Sagemont Schools

Energy Training Class

American Right of Way AssociatesS Announces: CEO, Don Valden Will Hold an Energy Training Class in the Barnett Shale Training Center. - June 17, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates

Southern Queensland, Australia’s Number One Online University

The University of Southern Queensland has been named among the top online universities in the world according to the 2010 edition of the Best Worst Online Degree Programs. - June 17, 2010 - Global Academy Online, Inc.

International Karate Training Camp Comes to Lake Mary, Florida

GrandMaster Michael Robert Pick, Ama Guro Raffy Pambuan, Master Rainer Schulte, and Senior Professor Sean Kelley come to Mike Friedman's Champion Karate, located in Lake Mary, Florida to teach a series of classes for students of all experience levels. The event will take place June 18th - 20th, 2010. - June 17, 2010 - Knockout Fitness

IT Training Company Renews Commitment to Annapolis, MD

ONLC Provides IT Training to Maryland in 8 Locations. - June 17, 2010 - ONLC Training Centers

Louisville Orchestra on the Ohio

The Louisville Orchestra announces the 2010 Summer Classics Series, featuring three Brahms Symphonies. - June 17, 2010 - Louisville Orchestra

ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Steps Up to the Plate to Sponsor Baseball League's Lights Following County Budget Cuts

Following a round of severe budget cuts earlier this spring, Albemarle County informed the Lane Babe Ruth League of Charlottesville that as of July 1, 2010, the County would no longer fund the league's lights at Gardner Field. Local business ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center has offered to pay to keep the lights on for the next 18 months. - June 17, 2010 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center

Professional Data Services (PDS) Wins Highest Level in Practice Partner Sales Contest

Professional Data Services, a McKesson Clinical Value Added Reseller, wins the Platinum/Diamond level for high sales volume for McKesson’s (MCK) Practice Partner Electronic Health Records in the 1st quarter of 2010. - June 17, 2010 - Inc.

Block Party Provides Community Building for Madisonville Residents

June 19, 2010 Madisonville Education and Assistance Center (MEAC) joins Eastminster Presbyterian Church to host a fun community event where neighborhood residents can connect. MEAC and the Eastminster Presbyterian Church are joining together for the fifth straight year to positively engage their... - June 17, 2010 - Madisonville Education and Assistance Center

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