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Team Adventures Fit Wins 1st Place at Kettlebell Competition
At the 2nd Annual American Kettlebell Club Classic Lifting Championships, Team Adventure Fit (Daniel Schlanbusch & Michele Schlanbusch) won 1st place in the Biathlon event for their respective weight categories. Competitors travelled from as far as the Australia, Canada, and the Ukraine as well as all over the United States to compete. 1 out of every 7 competitors was over the age of 50. - November 18, 2009 - Adventures In Fitness.Biz
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Students Among Top One Percent of High School Juniors Nationwide
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 two students, Nathan Jones and Stephen West, have qualified as semifinalists in the 2010 National Merit... - November 18, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Forward Therapy Starts Online Counselling for Lesbians and Gay Men
A new online counselling practice is making it easier for gay men and lesbians to meet with a counsellor or therapist to overcome problems. Forward Therapy, a specialist online counselling practice, has commenced services specially geared to the needs of gay men and lesbians with relationship issues, coming out difficulties and drug and alcohol problems. - November 18, 2009 - Forward Therapy Online Counselling
Kickboxers Teach Future Lawyers to Stay Safe
Ray Sarkine the Chief Instructor of the Indianapolis Martial Arts Club led a women’s only self-defense seminar today for the IUPUI Feminist Law Society and Women’s Caucus. Ray was assisted by several of his students, 3 of which were World Champion Muay Thai Fighters. 2 of these World... - November 18, 2009 - Indianapolis Martial Arts Club
Effective Teaching Method Helps Another Struggling Reader
The Reading Horizons program has helped another parent, Tracy Keith, to find the solution for helping her son with his reading difficulties. This program’s success is founded on an Orton-Gillingham teaching method. The Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading is a language-based,... - November 18, 2009 - Reading Horizons
Loren Slocum Joins BlogTalkRadio Host David Muraco on "Coaching in the Zone" November 22, 2009, 9 P.m. Eastern
Founder, CEO and President of LoBella International Loren Slocum will appear on BlogTalkRadio's show “Coaching In The Zone” (www.blogtalkradio.com/Coaching-In-The-Zone) with host David Muraco on Sunday November 22, 2009 at 9 p.m. Eastern. The exclusive interview will highlight Loren's unique life perspective as well as her new book Life Tuneups released in May of this year. - November 18, 2009 - In The Zone - Personal & Professional Coaching Solutions
Fluendo Codec Pack Release 10: One Step Ahead to Reaching Excellence in Multimedia
Fluendo S.A. announces the Codec Pack Release 10. Fluendo is an established leading provider of multimedia plug-ins for the GNU/Linux Market, and has succeeded in offering legal end-to-end solutions working with multiple formats and platforms. - November 18, 2009 - Fluendo S.A.
Willow Bend Learning Center: 2009 WFAA-List Winner
Willow Bend Learning Center voted among top five daycares in North Texas - November 18, 2009 - Willow Bend Learning Center
Dave Tango and the Stars of SyFy’s Ghost Hunters, Comedian Kevin Meaney and Singer Kristen Sellers to Help Children with Tourette Syndrome on November 29
3rd Annual Dinner and Show to Benefit the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. - November 18, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
MIT Enterprise Forum Presents Live Virtual MasterClass with Brian Halligan, Successful Start-Up CEO & Inbound Marketing Expert as Part of Global Entrepreneurship Week
Inbound Marketing, a revolutionary approach on making it easy for customers to find you using Google, Social Media, and Blogs. - November 18, 2009 - AuthorsGlobe
The University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concludes Quarter with Revolutionary Concert
Innovative special guest performer and progressive composers refuse to conform to the norm. - November 18, 2009 - University of Chicago Department of Music
Annuvia Expands Services to Houston
CPR Classes, AED Defibrillator, First Aid Training, and Emergency Preparedness Training Now Available in Houston and Throughout Texas - November 18, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Superwomen Boot Camp and Val Fujii Proud to Announce Special Thanksgiving Day Boot Camp
Val Fujii, a Folsom personal trainer and fitness expert, and Team Superwomen Boot Camp, is proud to announce a special Thanksgiving Day Boot Camp. - November 18, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Kids ‘R’ Kids Of Cary, Morrisville and RTP Recognized as Five Star Schools of Excellence
Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools of Quality Learning in Cary, Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (www.kidsrkidscary.com) have announced that all three locations have been named Five Star Schools of Excellence by the state of North Carolina. This license signifies the highest level of quality... - November 18, 2009 - Kids R Kids
Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School Expands Its Academic Offerings with Nationally-Acclaimed Pre-Kindergarten Program
Though the generosity of the Connelly Foundation, local school brings Blueprint for Early Literacy® program to its youngest students. - November 18, 2009 - Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - IN3-HAROSA Workshop First Edition, an International Forum on Collaborative Research
The UOC's research institute, the IN3, is organising the first edition of the "Hybrid Algorithms for solving Realistic rOuting, Scheduling and reliability/Availability problems" (HAROSA) Workshop, a forum about online, distributed and collaborative research in the fields of computation and operational research. - November 18, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - The UOC Organizes a Get-Together for More Than 2.400 Postgraduate Students
On Saturday, the 7th of November, the first get-together of the new academic year took place for over 2,400 students of the UOC's International Graduate Institute, held at the Geography and History Department of the UB (c-Montalegre, 6). Throughout the morning, the students in the masters, postgraduate and specialization programmes and their professors and tutors had the opportunity to participate in different talks and program activities. - November 18, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Carnegie Mellon University Professor Gives Away Book on Job Interviewing
If you ask the right questions, you'll more likely get the right job, says Professor Ed Barr of Carnegie Mellon University in his free book, "Ask the Right Questions; Get the Right Job." - November 17, 2009 - Edward H. Barr
Sheehan Training to Present "The 4 Evils of Nutrition" in Foxboro
Tom Sheehan and LeAnna Brown, owners of Sheehan Personal Training in Foxboro, will be presenting their informative and controversial presentation, "The 4 Evils of Nutrition," at the Foxboro Public Safety Building at 8 Chestnut Street on December 3 at 7 PM. - November 17, 2009 - Sheehan Personal Training
Business Coaching Will Help Big C Cancer Charity in the UK to Increase Donations by £200000 in One Year
Roger Pemberton is participating in the global Coaching for a Cause initiative, which aims at helping the non-profit sector raise at least $2.5 million overall in funds and donations within the next six months. - November 17, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Animal Therapy Programs Benefit Georgia Community in Several Ways
Chastain Horse Park in Atlanta, Georgia, offers therapeutic programs for children and adults with mental or physical disabilities. They hope to gain success with help from their ActionCOACH Business Coach. - November 17, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Business Coaching to Help Every Orphan’s Hope Increase Sponsorships by 20%; Product Sales by 40%
ActionCOACH’s pro bono business coaching program will help charity increase annual budget by 30%; sponsorships by 20%; raise the daily bread pledged funding by 10%; drive program participation up by 15% and augment product sales by 40%. - November 17, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Learn360 Keeps Students Engaged as Classrooms Are Closed by H1N1
Learn360, an interactive media-on-demand service for the K-12 educational market, is enabling educators to maintain continuous learning in spite of a potential widespread outbreak of H1N1 and other flu viruses. - November 17, 2009 - Learn360
Australian Aerospace Upgrades to UpsideLMS Version 4.0 to Enhance Training Experience for Over 900 Employees
Australian Aerospace, the only helicopter producer in Australia and New Zealand and a subsidiary of the Eurocopter, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS, the largest Aerospace and Defence company in Europe, upgraded to UpsideLMS Version 4.0 from UpsideLMS Version 3.0. Australian Aerospace has been using UpsideLMS for over a year before the upgrade. UpsideLMS deployed on-site at Australian Aerospace is used to train more than 900 employees spread across various facilities in Australia. - November 17, 2009 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Noted Author Joins Classical Learning Resource Center
The Classical Learning Resource Center is an online resource center for teachers and homeschoolers dedicated to Christian education through Classical Learning. A classical education not only prepares students for the practical responsibilities of life, but also opens the door to a deeper understanding of humanity and faith. - November 16, 2009 - Classical Learning Resource Center
Midway College Announces Another Major Achievement - Development of Neighboring Retirement Community
Midway College recently finalized an agreement with Christian Care Communities, Kentucky’s largest faith-based provider of senior housing and long-term care services, for an option to purchase sufficient land for developing a “Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)” adjacent to Midway College’s campus in Midway, Kentucky. - November 16, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Michigan Economy Troubles Hit Michigan Students
Michigan’s budget decisions effect lower income brackets. - November 16, 2009 - Michigan State University
Digital Forensics Magazine Out Now in Print
The new online magazine called Digital Forensics Magazine recently launched to fill the gap between the academic journal and the news-based web sites has just been made available in print due to popular demand. - November 16, 2009 - Digital Forensics Magazine
EduKick England Football Academy Announces October Player of the Month
EduKick England BWFC IA football academy congratulates Arsen Khyrkhryan as the October 2009 Player of the Month. James Ward, the assistant director of sport and the course leader for the program, comments on the England players' progress. - November 16, 2009 - EduKick, Inc.
New Digital Magazine for the Digital Forensics Specialist
A new on-line magazine called Digital Forensics Magazine has been launched and it aims to fill the gap between the academic journal and the news-based web sites that were previously the only resources available to the digital forensics specialist. - November 15, 2009 - Digital Forensics Magazine
Career Step Named to the Utah 100 for Ninth Consecutive Year
Career Step has been named to the MountainWest Capital Network’s Utah 100 for the ninth consecutive year. Career Step placed at number 76 in the state. - November 15, 2009 - Career Step
Tom Joyner Foundation Announces 2010 Black College Scholarship Program
One graduating high school senior can win a full scholarship, including tuition, books and room and board to an HBCU - November 15, 2009 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Midway College Announces Major Project - New State-of-the-Art Learning Resource Center
Midway College announces the construction of a new state-of-the-art learning resource center to replace the Starks Building which has served the College since 1925. - November 15, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Fluendo Launches the Long Awaited DVD Player for Open Solaris
Fluendo is an established leading provider of multimedia plug-ins for the GNU/Linux Market, and has succeeded in offering legal end-to-end solutions working with multiple formats and platforms - November 15, 2009 - Fluendo S.A.
Workplace Violence is Taking a Deadly Toll
Violence in the workplace prevention strategies need to be taken. - November 15, 2009 - SafetySkills
Five Ghanaian Tribes Submit DNA for Ancestoral Clues
Sankofa Project collects DNA samples from five Ghanaian tribes connected to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. - November 15, 2009 - CAAGRI
Café Prevention’s New Alcohol Awareness Materials Help Parents Prevent Underage Drinking
The latest underage drinking prevention resources from Café Prevention can help influence what happens with regard to underage drinking in communities. - November 15, 2009 - Cafeprevention.com
Nebraska Bar Association & Internet for Lawyers Team Up for Live MCLE Program on Friday, November 20, in Omaha
“The Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet” live continuing legal education presentation will be held in Omaha, on Friday, November 20, 2009. The seminar will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center; 72nd and Grover Streets; Omaha, NE 68124. For more information, including pricing, visit the Nebraska Bar Association’s Web site - http://bit.ly/1gvvI. - November 15, 2009 - Internet For Lawyers
Ethan Allen CEO Supports Friends Forever Peace Initiatives in Israel
Mr. Farooq Kathwari the Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen hosted a meeting with Israeli teen leaders that participated in the 2009 / 2010 Life Raft program. - November 14, 2009 - Friends Forever USA
MLT/Instructing Technologies Warms the Mind & the Stomach
Wisconsin professional development and training company, MLT/Instructing Technologies, warmed the stomachs and minds of clients on November 10, 2009 at their headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin with an Employee Soup Cook-Off. - November 14, 2009 - MLT/Instructing Technologies
Brevard Sheriff Jack Parker and Ex-Con Larry Lawton Team Up to Fight Crime
The Reality Check DVD will be used by the Brevard Sheriff Department as a tool for positive community policing. The DVD will be distributed by the Sheriff’s Department to families with teenage kids. A launch event will be held at 10am on Thursday, November 19 at the Sheriff’s... - November 14, 2009 - Reality Check Program
gendance Readers Get a Video Gift to be Thankful for This Holiday Season
Shane "Sparks" inspiration through an exclusive gendance Video Series. - November 14, 2009 - Elizabeth Barry & Associates/gendance
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Talks About "Ergonomics"
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, about a tool used in human-factors research and design: “Ergonomics.” - November 14, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
The Marsh is Proud to Present Unique Derique in "Fund-Derful Holidaze," a Fun-Filled Feast of Frivolity for All Ages
This is a perfect afternoon treat for the whole family, in which amazing youth jugglers, a Hambone body music team and hip hop dancers, all “movin' and groovin'” with Unique Derique’s clowning, will leave the audience laughing and dancing into the new year. - November 14, 2009 - The Marsh
Midway College Announces Two Major Projects
Midway College President Dr. William B. Drake, Jr. and James J. O'Brien, chairman of the board of trustees, today announced two significant projects that will soon be underway on campus that will help chart the future growth of the College and demonstrates the College’s commitment to the region. The first announcement was the construction of a new state-of-the-art learning resource center, the second announcement was an agreement to have a retirement community built on its campus. - November 14, 2009 - Midway College
Empire Medical Training, the Newest Techniques in Comprehensive Botox Cosmetic Injection Procedures
At Empire Medical Training each attendee will gain a complete understanding of how Botulinum Toxin is combined with other fillers and laser techniques in performing the facial shaping or body sculpting procedures. - November 14, 2009 - Empire Medical Training
Students Help Students Affected by Fire
Students and teachers from Trinity Lutheran School come together to help students and teachers at Marysville Elementary school in SE Portland who were devastated by a fire on Tuesday, November 10. - November 14, 2009 - Trinity Lutheran School
The Learning House, Inc. Recognized as a High Growth Company During National Distance Learning Week
The Company, Founded in 2001, Receives “Hot Dozen” Award from Louisville Chamber for Entrepreneurial Growth and Achievement in Distance Learning Industry - November 14, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
World’s First: Customer Tracking and Loyalty System
Ramp has developed “Track & Tap” a totally unique world’s first Customer Tracking and Loyalty System designed to track the arrival and movement of customers in a retail or hospitality environment via a credit card sized branded loyalty card that contains both a battery... - November 14, 2009 - Ramp RFID Solutions
LinuxCertified Announces Ultra-Affordable Full Featured Laptop with Ubuntu 9.10
New LC2210Si Supports upto 8GB memory and 500GB disk, and starts at $579 LinuxCertified, the leader in Linux Laptops, Training and Services, today announced release of LC2210Si linux laptop fully supported with Ubuntu 9.10. LC2210Si comes with a 14-inch screen and provides an optimal trade-off... - November 13, 2009 - LinuxCertified, Inc.