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Stevens PhD Candidate Xi Chen Excels at International Structural Engineering Competition
Xi Chen, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, took home second place in the structural health monitoring competition at the Asia-Pacific Summer School on Smart Structures Technology, held this year at Tokyo University in Japan. - September 16, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Local Gymnastics Academy Celebrates National Gymnastics Day with Local "Olympic Star Search" to Benefit Children's Miracle Network
Coast Elite Gymnastics Academy (CEGA) in Fort Myers has been building happy champions for more than 17 years. In observance of National Gymnastics Day, Coast Elite is providing local youth the opportunity to come in and test their skills, and to meet local Regional and National gymnastics champions, as well as Inaugural Nastia Liukin Cup competitor, Nikole Addison. Coast Elite is offering a unique opportunity for children to come in and participate in gymnastics activities. - September 16, 2010 - Coast Elite Gymnastics
Conrad N. Hilton College Student Wins Prestigious Spa Scholarship
Kate Sornson, a junior at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, has won the International SPA Association Foundation’s Mary Tabacchi Scholarship to help her pursue her dream career in spa management. - September 16, 2010 - Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Dr. Joseph Torgesen Presents: “Teaching All Students to Read: Is It Really Possible?”
Distinguished researcher, Dr. Joseph Torgesen, will be presenting Reading Horizons upcoming webinar, titled: “Teaching All Students to Read: Is It Really Possible?” - September 16, 2010 - Reading Horizons
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center to Open New Health Club Near Short Pump
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center is pleased to announce plans for a new health club in West Broad Village in Richmond. Located a quarter mile from Short Pump Town Center, the new 57,000 square-foot club will span three stories. In addition to state-of-the-art fitness amenities and group class... - September 16, 2010 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
The UOC Forms Part of the Slow Food University Network
An agreement has been signed by Dr. Imma Tubella, UOC President, and Carlo Petrini, President of Slow Food, which will allow the university’s Food Systems, Culture and Society Area to participate in this movement which aims to preserve traditional foods by promoting a new model that respects... - September 16, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Soundgrazer Piano Tuning & Music Services Announces the Launch of Their New Website
Montreal area piano tuning, music production and music instruction company has unveiled their new website enabling the company to reach a wider clientele. - September 16, 2010 - Soundgrazer Music Services
NLAPW Host Event ‘I Dreamed a Dream’
The National League of American Pen Women host event ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ - artwork, prose, renderings to the strains of the ancient, yet universal, harp. - September 16, 2010 - National League of American Pen Women
Online Conflict Resolution the Focus of the Latest Issue of IDP
The resolution of conflicts arising on the web is the focus of issue number 10 of the journal. It offers analysis of the different rules with which the relationships occurring on the internet are structured and fostered. It also studies the impact of information and communication technologies on... - September 16, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Californians Say Science Education Should be a Priority for Schools According to New Research Released by The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning
Californians believe that science education should be a priority for the state’s schools and want it to be taught early and more often, according to new public opinion research released today by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning and its partners in the Strengthening Science... - September 15, 2010 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Win Cash, Prizes and Free Fitness with the Fall Fitness Challenge from Sarah’s Boot Camp
Sarah’s Boot Camp and Clearwater Fitness are seeking participants for its first Fitness Challenge where contestants can get paid to lose weight and improve their fitness levels. - September 15, 2010 - Sarah's Boot Camp
Bill Wright's Sparta NJ Music Lesson Studio Announces the Addition of Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo and Vocal Lessons
Bill Wright's Sparta Music Lesson Studio now serving the Sparta, Layfayette, Ogdensburg, Newton, Andover, Byram, Hopatcong and Jefferson area has recently announced the addition of Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo and Vocal lessons. - September 15, 2010 - Bill Wright School Of Music
New Research Examining Californians Views on Science Education to be Released by the Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning
New Survey Reveals Californians Think Science Education is a Priority. - September 15, 2010 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
ACTLean and Schuh & Company Announce Lean Innovation Workshop in Atlanta, GA
ACTLean will offer a 2-day workshop discussing Lean Innovation Topics in Atlanta, GA on November 4th and 5th, 2010. The goal of the seminar is to teach practical approaches of Lean Management thinking for innovation and development departments and the successful implementation of these... - September 15, 2010 - ACTLean and Schuh & Co.
Pocket Derm, the New #2 Medical Application on the iTunes App Store
Pocket Derm is a new medical application for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch released by DoNoHarm Apps on September 8, 2010. This application is a concise guide to the most frequently encountered dermatologic diagnoses. Featuring crisp, colorful images of over 50 skin conditions, along with clear definitions, Pocket Derm is a great resource for the busy student or doctor who needs to compare rashes at the bedside. - September 15, 2010 - DoNoHarm Apps
B&S Fitness and Debra Crosby to Host "Thriller" Charity Dance at Devil’s Chase Run this Halloween in Salem, MA
On this Halloween, B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/) the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore, in conjunction with Debra Crosby of Debra Crosby's Talent Quest TV Show, will host Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance (re-enactment). The Thriller dance will... - September 15, 2010 - B&S Fitness
DIG Coaching Practice Presents ADHD Awareness, Part 3: Where's the Help? on Attention Talk Radio with Host Jeff Copper and Guests Victoria Ball and Robb Garrett
In recognition of National ADHD Awareness Week on the September 24 episode of Attention Talk Radio, DIG Coaching Practice presents the final part of ADHD Awareness: Where's the Help? Host Jeff Copper interviews ADD coaches Victoria Ball and Robb Garrett, discussing the evidence supporting the real existence of ADHD. - September 15, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Harvard Rabbi and JLIC Director Publishes Book
Rabbi Ben Greenberg, the Director of Harvard JLIC and Jewish Chaplain of Harvard University, published a new book called Covenantal Promise and Destiny exploring Genesis and Deuteronomy. - September 15, 2010 - Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus at Harvard University
Educated Patient Board Announces Results of US Healthcare Patient Education Research
Through the formation of an executive committee charged with reexamining how health care education is being handled in America, Educated Patient has identified wide gaps in patient and family health support. Reviewing the quality and efficiency of an overworked US Healthcare System was paramount in identifying a new approach to revitalize a historically underserved market. - September 14, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC
Voicebrook to Exhibit at Pathology Informatics 2010
Voicebrook to demonstrate new synoptic template feature for VoiceOver® Enterprise - September 14, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Stevens Researchers Leverage Cryptography and Information Assurance to Re-Engineer Internet Architecture in Multi-University Collaboration Funded by NSF
Dr. Antonio Nicolosi, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology is part of the interdisciplinary Nebula Project, a multi-university collaboration led by the University of Pennsylvania, which has recently been awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science... - September 14, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
LineLessons.com Helps Women of All Ages Dance Their Way to Fitness
New Site Launched Today Brings Dancing Into Women’s Living Rooms to Help Them Stay Fit While Having Fun. - September 14, 2010 - LineLessons.com
Nicklow-Kennedy Headlines "Baltimore Bad Boys" September 17
Jake “The Snake” Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing Promotions returns to the Du Burns Arena Friday, September 17 for an action packed card loaded with local talent. Headlining is an ten round middleweight contest between Free State rivals Jesse “The Beast” Nicklow of... - September 14, 2010 - Baltimore Pro Boxing
Cheyney University Announces Its Annual Faculty Art Exhibition
Cheyney University announced the opening of its annual Faculty Art Exhibition on Tuesday, September 14th from 4PM to 7PM. - September 14, 2010 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney University Announces an Explosion of Arts and Lectures
Cheyney University’s Humanities and Communication Arts department is gearing for an exciting month in the arts. - September 14, 2010 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
$25,000 in Scholarships for Viral Video Contest Winners
American Lawyer Academy Promotes Safe Driving Through Viral Video Scholarship Program. - September 13, 2010 - American Lawyer Academy
New Spiritual Comedy Show in LA
Author/comedian Beth Lapides embodies a new cultural trend: spiritual comedy. New Age seekers who want a little lightness with their enlightenment and comedy theater audiences that like a little depth with their humor are coming together to create a growing audience for conscious comedy. - September 13, 2010 - Un-Cabaret Multi-Media
2nd Annual Bling My Bra Campaign on eBay to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bling My Bra 2010 is an eBay charity auction in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). Unique and original handmade themed art bras will be auctioned off throughout October, with proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen For the Cure. - September 13, 2010 - Bling My Bra
7th Annual Green Festival Returns to the Capital
Green Festival®, the nation's largest sustainability event, returns to the Washington Convention Center October 23-24. This year’s Green Festival theme is ‘Engagement,’ with exciting new ways to shop green, be inspired, get engaged and give back. Community members enjoy... - September 13, 2010 - Green Festivals
2011 K-12 and Collegiate Chess Championship to be Held in Raleigh, NC and Hosted by Chess Achieves
K-12 and Collegiate NC State Chess Championship, Raleigh Convention Center, Feb. 18-20, 2011, New Chess Players Welcome, All Grade Levels and Skill Levels, 300+ Trophies and Awards, Start Organizing Your School Team, Visit ChessAchieves.com for more details. - September 13, 2010 - Chess Achieves
CommLab India Completes 10 Successful Years in eLearning Industry
CommLab India on Wednesday, 1 September completes ten years of success in the eLearning industry. It was established in 2000 in Hyderabad, to address organization's requirement to train their employees. Over the last ten years the company has developed custom courses for more than 30 Fortune 500 companies across the world. The company has plans to establish local presence in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and Australia. - September 13, 2010 - CommLab India
Anthony Mascolo to Appear as a Special Guest on ScissorBoy TV
Iconic hairstylist Anthony Mascolo will appear on ScissorBoy TV as a special guest on September 27, 2010. Anthony is the Creative Director of TIGI International and has won the "British Hairdresser of the Year" award three times. Register now to watch Anthony Mascolo in action. - September 13, 2010 - ScissorBoy
Shonda Schilling to Speak on Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Shonda Schilling, wife of World Series pitcher Curt Schilling, will speak about raising a child on the autism spectrum on Friday, October 1, 2010 in Riverton, New Jersey. Her talk will be hosted by Orchard Friends School, whose mission is to serve children with language-based learning differences and educate the community about those differences. - September 12, 2010 - Orchard Friends School
A New State-of-the-Art Charter High School Opens Its Doors in Phoenix Arizona
The newest of six Career Success Charter High Schools in the Phoenix Metro valley will open its doors September 13th to a population of eager students that will start the new school year in “The Domes.” Located just east of downtown Phoenix at 25th Street and Jefferson stand four brightly colored structures painted like the planets – Earth, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune – the blue planet. - September 12, 2010 - Career Success Schools
Stevens PhD Candidate Alicia Mahon is 2010 ASBPA Coastal Scholar
PhD candidate Alicia Mahon at Stevens has been named the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association 2010 ASBPA Coastal Scholar, which recognizes “a graduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge and experience of coastal or riverine science though an internship with ASBPA.” - September 12, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
San Elijo Dance and Music Academy Launches Sister Academy in 4S Ranch
4S Ballet Academy to Offer Pre-Professional Dance Instruction in San Diego. - September 12, 2010 - 4S Dance Academy
Teachers Save Hours of Marking with New Language Lab
Schoolshape has released its new Online Language Lab. Early users report students are delighted with the new system. Schoolshape claims that teachers are saving over an hour a week using automatically marked exercises and that students' opportunities for speaking practice have increased by 50%. - September 12, 2010 - Schoolshape
The Association of Mortgage Educators Releases NMLS-Approved SAFE Act Online Mortgage Continuing Education Courses
Courses will allow mortgage professionals to fulfill their NMLS mandated continuing education requirements online. - September 12, 2010 - Hondros Learning
The Chef’s Academy Names Regional President
The Chef’s Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 107-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 30 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced Jayson M. Boyers as the regional president. Boyers will manage... - September 12, 2010 - The Chef's Academy
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Receives National Award for Its Physician Referred Exercise Program
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center earned top honors within the health and fitness industry by winning a 2010 “Best of the Best” award for its physician referred exercise program, PREP. The annual competition, sponsored by Club Industry magazine, recognizes the best programs at fitness... - September 12, 2010 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
BESI Provides Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspections and Remediation
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is a specialized institute dedicated to the advancement of education, specifically designed for the construction industry. The Institute’s first major contribution to the industry is providing a solution to the Defective (Chinese or corrosive)... - September 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Down Dog Yoga Presents Rolf Gates, World-Renowned Yoga Teacher to Lead One-Day Retreat, Sept. 18
Join Rolf Gates, author of Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, and use ancient practices to create the future you want. Integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into your everyday life at Embodying the Light one-day retreat on Saturday, Sept. 18th. - September 11, 2010 - Down Dog Yoga
Free Family Event with International Flair in Altamont NY
On September 25th families in the Capital District can enjoy a day filled with friends, festivities and foreign exchange. AuPairCare is hosting its first annual International Family Day Event at Indian ladder Farms in Altamont NY starting at noon. - September 11, 2010 - AuPairCare of Albany
ActionCOACH Rhiannon Rees on Shortlist for Franchise Award
Business Coach Rhiannon Rees has been shortlisted for the Franchise Woman of the Year by the Franchise Council of Australia. - September 11, 2010 - ActionCOACH
Better Fall Foods – More Than Just Cooking Squash - with Chef Todd Mohr
“Home cooks have been duped into thinking that preparing a meal from scratch is difficult, takes a long time, and must have written instructions,” says Chef Todd. “I’m going to reveal to the world how you can cook Any ingredients without written recipes when you let basic cooking methods be your guide. And, you’ll save money too!” - September 11, 2010 - Chef Todd Mohr's Web Cooking Classes
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Acquires Tug Huntington’s Pilot House
Tug Huntington's Pilot House arrives at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD to become part of an upcoming exhibit on maritime transportation. - September 11, 2010 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Fishkill Karate School Just For Kicks Martial Arts Owner on WBNR Radio
Local martial arts school serving Fishkill, Beacon, Wappingers, Carmel, Hopewell, Cold Spring and Newburgh areas. Karate Instructor / owner featured on WBNR Radio Show. - September 11, 2010 - Just For Kicks Martial Arts - Fishkill Karate
King Faisal Hospital Shares Saudi Disease Information SuperSTAR Enables Public Healthcare Education and Research from Disease Registry Data
Space-Time Research announced today that King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is implementing the SuperSTAR analysis and dissemination software to allow research and public use of health care data about diseases such as Congenital Heart Defects... - September 11, 2010 - Space-Time Research Pty Ltd
Blueprint LSAT Prep Releases New Online LSAT Course Blueprint: The Movie 2.0
Blueprint Test Preparation announces the release of its new online LSAT course, Blueprint: The Movie 2.0. Fully animated and filmed in high definition, the online course represents a significant leap forward in the field of online education in general and LSAT preparation in particular. Matt Riley and Trent Teti, founders of Blueprint, provide the instruction throughout the course. - September 10, 2010 - Blueprint Test Preparation
Centum Learning, a Bharti Associate Company, Creates Employable Resources for the Country
Centum Learning, a Bharti Associate Company, launches a MBA with additional employability programmes at a highly affordable price at Centum U. - September 10, 2010 - Centum Learning Ltd.