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Dig Coaching Practice Presents ADHD: The Importance of a “Failing Forward” Degree at the School of Hard Knocks on Attention Talk Radio with Jeff Copper
On Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper, attention coach, expands on the concepts offered in his “Failing Forward at the School of Hard Knocks” article online at digcoaching.com/school.htm. He will explain what he means by a “failing forward” degree, how it differs from scholarly degrees, and will share his insight on why those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should understand the nature of the degree and then focus on obtaining it. - May 21, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
World-Renowned Executive Coach Launches Leadership Program with Local Firm
New York Times best-selling author and Executive Coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, PhD, has partnered with Charlotte based WeSkill, to develop an innovative leadership program for business executives. Recognized as one of the fifteen most influential business thinkers in the world by Forbes and The... - May 21, 2010 - WeSkill
Fishkill Karate - Cold Spring, Beacon Martial Arts School - Sponsors Fishkill Family Fun Day
http://www.justforkicks.biz - Fishkill Karate, Beacon, Cold Spring Martial Arts School - Just For Kicks Martial Arts Organized and Sponsored the 1st Annual Fishkill Family Fun & Safety Day. The event was a huge success as over 1,200 people turned out for a fun & educational time. Best of all everything was free! - May 21, 2010 - Just For Kicks Martial Arts - Fishkill Karate
National Safety Compliance Releases New Employee Safety Training Programs for Workers in Restaurants and Food Service Industries
Restaurants and commercial kitchens have very specific workplace safety requirements. National Safety Compliance has released two new employee training programs for food service. The first of the two programs is entitled, "Safety Orientation for Food Service" and covers important safety... - May 20, 2010 - National Safety Compliance, Inc.
The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts, a Vegetarian and Vegan Professional Culinary School, Announces Scholarships
The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts in Austin, TX, one of the first whole-food and plant-based cooking schools in the United States, announces four scholarships for the August 2010 session of its professional chef training program. Deadline to apply is July 15, 2010. - May 20, 2010 - The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts
MyMathTestPrep.com Announces New Features
The team behind MyMathTestPrep.com is proud to offer various forms of math test prep, including online math courses, live tutoring online, and a math homework help service. The team has worked for months developing the course material and building the website infrastructure, and the website is finally live. - May 20, 2010 - MyMathTestPrep
Nonprofit Aims to Eliminate AIDS
May 18th was HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. On this day, Medwiser, a nonprofit organization aimed at eliminating AIDS, joined with researchers, governments and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in supporting efforts to find a vaccine for HIV. “The development of a vaccine to... - May 20, 2010 - Medwiser
Meridian Biz Management Celebrates Their 1st Anniversary as Lean Six Sigma Training Consultancy
Meridian Biz Management which was officially launched in 2009 to offer a range of Six Sigma, Lean, Quality and Soft Skills Training and Consultancy. Programmes are in the midst of celebrating their first anniversary since inception. - May 20, 2010 - MBizM (Meridian Biz Management)
Tutors International Announces Collaboration with Education Consultant Dee Francken to Provide Additional Specialist Exam Entrance Consultancy
Tutors International is delighted to announce a formal collaboration with Dee Francken, an education consultant offering specialist advice on the standards required for the 4+, 7+, 11+ and 13+ entry levels to selective schools in England. - May 20, 2010 - Tutors International
VirtuaGym Goes International: Everyone Across the Globe Can Get Fit in a Fun and Easy Way
Since the end of 2009, VirtuaGym.com has been available to the Dutch to help them to get fit. From now on, the online fitness and lifestyle platform is also available in English, allowing people from all over the world to take action with virtual personal trainer Brad Fit. - May 20, 2010 - VirtuaGym
EduKick Football Academy Team Wins International Soccer Tournament
EduKick Madrid International Football Academy players won the 2010 Alcala de Henares Cup in Madrid. - May 20, 2010 - EduKick, Inc.
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Looks at Selling Online FDA Compliance Training
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: “Selling Online FDA Compliance Training ─ An Interview with Norm Howe of the Validation... - May 20, 2010 - SyberWorks, Inc.
July is Food & Wine Month in Philadelphia
The Wine School of Philadelphia is hosting a month long celebration of fresh food and sustainable wine this July with a series of special events, classes, and dinners all designed to highlight the bounty of the season. - May 20, 2010 - The Wine School
Dr. Leigh-Davis Named First Black and First Female Dean at Yuin University
Dr. Leigh-Davis is one of the few female, or Black, law school deans in the country. In fact, Dr. Leigh-Davis is the first Black and first female Dean at Yuin University's School of Law. - May 20, 2010 - Yuin University
Successful Project Management: Former NFL Employee Defines How to Succeed on Projects
Tim D. Haider, American author, inventor, and businessman has just revealed in his new book, how each of us can improve our chances of leading successful projects in our own individual organizations. - May 20, 2010 - TDH & Associates, LLC
Charitable Online Vocabulary Game Provides Reading Program for Child with Learning Disabilities
Reading Horizons, “Lemons for Literacy” program is donating a reading program to its latest spotlight for its charitable online vocabulary game. - May 20, 2010 - Reading Horizons
Empire Medical Training Botox Cosmetic Injections Are a Non-Insurance Based Procedure Easily Added to an Aesthetic Practice
Empire Medical Training provides non-insurance based procedure training with Comprehensive Botox Cosmetic, Dermal Filler, and Cosmetic Laser procedures proving to be a benefit to any aesthetic practice in the advent of new health care laws and legislation. - May 20, 2010 - Empire Medical Training
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2010 PowerPath® Users Conference
Company to demonstrate industry-leading solutions at Impac’s 2010 Annual Users Group Meeting in Amelia Island, Florida - May 19, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Grand Opening Offers First 100 to Enter the Dragon Free Private Martial Arts Lessons
An event for all, "Enter The Dragon," will take place on Sat. June 19th for the grand opening of The Dragon Institute - Orange County's first Wing Chun Kung Fu institution. The first 100 people to attend the event will be given a free private lesson. The grand opening will also feature a... - May 19, 2010 - The Dragon Institute
Dreamzland, Voila!, Cup Chatter, Greenergy and SYCo in the Maybank MoneyTree Young Entrepreneur Startup (YES 2) Challenge - BIG PITCH
Top 5 YES 2 Teams Pitch for Start-Up Capital to Launch Their Business Ideas into the Market. - May 19, 2010 - MoneyTree
University of Chicago Department of Music Performs Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem Memorial Weekend
Opera stars soprano Kimberly Jones and baritone Jeffrey Ray lend their voices to the annual Cathy Heifetz Memorial concerts - May 19, 2010 - University of Chicago Department of Music
Careerminds Announces Partnership with A Better You Coaching
Careerminds Group, Inc., a North American provider of web-based outplacement and career transition services is pleased to announce a business partnership with Delaware-based A Better You Coaching. Seeking to expand her company’s service offerings, A Better You Coaching’s CEO Candy... - May 19, 2010 - A Better You Coaching
Appletree Answers Announces Partnership with A Better You Coaching
Appletree Answers, a North American provider of full service communication services including telephone, email, web chat and virtual assistant is pleased to announce a business partnership with Delaware-based A Better You Coaching. Candy Myura, CEO of A Better You Coaching spent 4 years employed... - May 19, 2010 - A Better You Coaching
The Marsh, San Francisco’s Leading Venue for Solo Theater, Presents Its Second Festival of New Voices June 2 -13, 2010
Full Length Performances: “Uncle Sam's Children In Africa” by Sia Amma, “40 Pounds In 12 Weeks: A Love Story” by Pidge Meade, “Cracked Clown” by David A. Moss, “It’s All The Rage” by Marilyn Pittman, “Squeeze The Dollar, Change Your Life” by Sigal Shohan, “The Dream” by Kenny Yu. With Additional Short Performances by: David Caggiano, Victoria Doggett, Rebecca Fisher, Emlyn Guiney, Wayne Harris, Mark McGoldrick, Mia Paschal, Ann Randolph, Don Reed, JoJo Razor and Paul Sussman. - May 19, 2010 - The Marsh
StarCatcher Innovative Online Tool to Pinpoint the Students’ Weakness and Maximize Their SAT Scores
NorthStar Learning Express’s innovative online tool “SAT I: Identify Weakness” enable the SAT takers to identify their weakness within seconds, streamline the SAT preparation process, and maximize their SAT scores. - May 19, 2010 - NorthStar Learning Express
Deborah King Named 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner
Highline Community College Honors Civility and Etiquette Expert, Deborah King of Final Touch Finishing School with Distinguished Alumni Award - May 19, 2010 - Final Touch Finishing School
Clinical Trials in Russia. 1st Quarter 2010.
The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of the Russian Federation (alias RosZdravNadzor, RZN) approved 134 new clinical trials of all types including local and bioequivalence studies during the first quarter of 2010 demonstrating an 18% increase over the corresponding period of last year. - May 19, 2010 - Synergy Research Group
Advanced Technology for Design, Modeling and High-Performance Simulation Saves Engineers Time and Effort
New releases of Maple and MapleSim now available - May 19, 2010 - Lanika Solutions Private Limited
Pilot Group Releases New Version of Their Email Marketing Software
Pilot Group, e-commerce solutions provider, announced new version of their all-in-one email marketing software – PG Newsletter Software - software that includes everything for designing HTML and text based newsletters, delivering personalized emails to your target audiences through mailing... - May 19, 2010 - Pilot Group Rus
DoJiggy Announces the Integration of Moneris Solutions Payment Processing for Canadian Customers
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, announces the integration of Moneris Solutions payment processing for Canadian customers. The DoJiggy-Moneris integration provides an optimal payment processing solution for existing Canadian customers and allows for further expansion of DoJiggy's online fundraising software for non-profit and community organizations in this marketplace. - May 19, 2010 - DoJiggy
Practice Analysis Survey for Professionals Delivering Career Management Services to Employees, Clients and College Students
NSCM releases Practice Analysis Study to measure minimum competency of Professionals in Career Management (PCMs). Seeking career service providers to complete survey. - May 18, 2010 - National Society of Career Management
Wildacres Writing Workshop: 2010 Scholarship Recipients
Wildacres Writing Workshop is proud to announce the recipients of its 2010 writing workshop scholarships. Each scholarship provides the recipient with full participation in the week-long residential writing workshop. The Wildacres Experience Scholarship for creative writers was awarded to Suzanne Lunden. The Katherine Osborne Scholarship for creative writers was awarded to Philip Dunn. The Creative Nonfiction Scholarship for writers of creative non-fiction was awarded to Kevin Roberts. - May 18, 2010 - Wildacres Writing Workshop
Teleconference on Increase Actions & Accountability
Hour-long teleseminar to educate small business owners on the importance of taking action and being accountable. June 1st, 8:00pm EDT. - May 18, 2010 - Smart Office Strategies
AUCD Connects National Disability and Health Experts with CDC
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a nonprofit network of university-based interdisciplinary centers and programs working to advance policy and practices for people living with disabilities and their families. - May 18, 2010 - Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center: Poverty to Success with Digital Literacy
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center Grand Opening: Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at 1PM - May 18, 2010 - Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
Are We Shameless or Harmless Flirts? Queendom Releases Results of Their Flirting Study
Queendom.com demurely uncovers juicy tidbits about men and women's flirting style. The results of a scientific study show gender differences in flirting techniques and attitudes. - May 17, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Learn to Sail and Help Fight Cancer with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Newest Fundraising Program
If learning how to sail is something you have always wanted to do, but never thought possible, think again. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s newest fundraising program, Sail For a Cure, will have you sailing the Bay while raising vital funds for blood cancer research and patient services. - May 17, 2010 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
ODALC's Inspire Oakland Design Contest Goes Public at Whole Foods Market
On Tuesday, April 6th, Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) was at Whole Foods Market Oakland, CA, to raise funds and promote the work of local graphic designers. - May 17, 2010 - Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
CIFPs Signs Agreement with PlanPlus
Keith Costello, President and CEO of CIFPs announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PlanPlus Inc. to provide professional financial planning tools for CFP candidates in Canada. - May 17, 2010 - PlanPlus Inc.
New Book Released by The Newman Learning Group Inc.
Over 40 years of practical business experience has resulted in the thoughts and ideas expressed in the book There Has To Be A Better Way. As a collection of ways to do things better than relying on personal experience and a source for learning from another, this book is a useful tool that deserves to be close at hand. - May 17, 2010 - The Newman Learning Group Inc.
Podcast Announces New College Counseling Service Available via the Internet from Top-Tier Tutoring
In his latest podcast, Mike Rivera of Top-Tier Tutoring describes the company’s new service: College Counseling to students all over the United States, via the internet. - May 17, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Sport Science Lab Sponsors Mike Sheehy’s Run at Guinness Book Record for LLS
Sport Science Lab is sponsoring Mike Sheehy’s 350 mile run attempting to set the Guinness Book World’s Record for LLS. - May 16, 2010 - Sport Science Lab
Ashland University Schar College of Education Receives ‘Glowing’ NCATE Report
The Ashland University Schar College of Education has become one of a select number of teacher education schools in the country after receiving continuing accreditation with all positive marks from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). - May 16, 2010 - Ashland University
BHA Education Consultants and Pinnacle Educational Center Announces Strategic Alliance to Offer College Admissions Boot Camps
More people from all age groups are applying to college today than ever before, and the competition for spots at top-tier colleges and Ivy League schools is shocking - this year, Harvard had a 6.9% acceptance rate and received over 30,000 applicants. The college admissions process is not formulaic... - May 16, 2010 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Studio Launches New Summer Violin Program
Bill Wright's Music Studio launches new Summer Violin Program - May 16, 2010 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Guitar Studio Visits Sparta High School
Guitar Studio Visits Sparta High School to discuss the Physics of String Harmonics. - May 16, 2010 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Child1st Publications Releases New Series of Children's Photo Books
Child1st Publications recently released the first books in a series of picture books designed to model healthy physical activity and family relationships. - May 16, 2010 - Child1st Publications
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Nominated for Eight Capital Awards
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced that the high school’s drama department has been nominated for eight North Carolina Theatre Capital Awards for... - May 16, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Synaptis Names Corey Fleitz Business Development Manager
Brad Mullahy, CEO of Synaptis (www.synaptis.com), a knowledge transfer company that strives to maximize the potential of employees through customized training solutions, has announced that Corey Fleitz has joined the company as a business development manager. In this position, Fleitz is responsible... - May 15, 2010 - Synaptis
Upside Learning and KESDEE Inc. Enter a Global Strategic Alliance to Market and Promote Financial eLearning Solutions
Upside Learning, a recognized leader in training outsourcing, custom eLearning development & LMS solutions, announced a global strategic alliance with KESDEE Inc., the world's largest financial eLearning company. The alliance will enable Upside Learning to market and promote KESDEE’s content through its multi-award winning, flagship learning management system, UpsideLMS, to its clients and partners across the globe. - May 15, 2010 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.