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United Nations Chinese Language Program Getting Interactive with Diplomats
Over 100 United Nations Diplomats and Staff Signing up to Utilize Cutting-Edge Interactive Multimedia Language Program. - June 25, 2008 - ActiveChinese Inc.
Prestigious International Schools in Asia Now Use Interactive Language Tools
Over 500 Students at Four Leading International Schools in Shanghai and Singapore to Utilize Interactive Multimedia to Learn Chinese. - June 25, 2008 - ActiveChinese Inc.
Teachers.Net Hosts "Being Mentored" eWorkshop for Teachers
Beginning teachers and mentors invited to participate in online workshop with teacher support expert, author Hal Portner, 6/25/08 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. - June 25, 2008 - Teachers.Net
"Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!"® Seminar Returns to Sarasota Aug. 22-24, 2008
“Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”® saltwater fishing seminar for women, Aug. 22-24 at the Hyatt Sarasota. Registration of $145 includes welcome party, classes at beginner/advanced levels, lunch, hands-on skill stations, T-shirt, goody bag and more. Fishing adventure fees additional. Other seminars: Sept. 19-21, Islamorada, FL. - June 25, 2008 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
Ladies Learn to Tackle Fishing Skills at "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" 9th Annual Florida Keys Seminar Sept. 19-21, 2008
"Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" saltwater fishing seminar for women, Sept. 19-21, 2008 Islamorada, Florida. $160 registration includes networking party, beginner/advanced-level classes, lunch, hands-on skill stations, T-shirt, goody bag and more. Fri/Sat events held at Holiday Isle. Sunday fishing adventure out of Whale Harbor ranges from $55-$330. www.ladiesletsgofishing.com - June 25, 2008 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
Start Phonics at an Early Age and Get Ahead
Research shows starting reading with synthetic phonics from an early age helps boost reading throughout primary school. - June 24, 2008 - Jolly Learning
NAK Martial Arts Centers in Gilbert Arizona to Celebrate Grand Opening on June 28, 2008
North American Kajukenbo (NAK) Martial Arts Center has moved to a new location in Gilbert and will celebrate its Grand Opening on June 28, 2008. - June 24, 2008 - NAK Martial Arts Center, LLC
To Snitch or Not to Snitch: Yale National Initiative Explores Urban Dilemma Adding Urban Fiction "SnitchCraft" to Curriculum Guide
An urban novel by Edrea Davis, SnitchCraft, landed on the required reading list in a curriculum guide examining snitching at the Yale National Initiative of the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. The course prompted high school students to conducted a "Snitching Awareness Campaign" in the city. - June 23, 2008 - Dogon Village
Encora Group Joins Indecomm Corporation to Create the Next Leader in Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing Services
Indecomm Corporation (“Indecomm”) today announced that Encora Group, BVI (“Encora”) had joined the Indecomm family. - June 23, 2008 - Brainvisa
Three New Hires Join CAM Business Solutions Staff
New Professionals to Support Multi-Media and Project Management Initiatives - June 22, 2008 - CAM Business Solutions
Train 4 Trade Skills’ Top Ten Reasons Why Thousands Opt for Home Study Plumbing
As the continued shortage of plumbers and the potential of high earnings attracts more British men and women into the trade, the UK’s leading provider of blended learning, home study plumbing courses, Train 4 Trade Skills, has come up with the top ten reasons why students opt for studying... - June 22, 2008 - Train 4 Trade Skills
Offshore Sailing School Reaches Out to Business Executives
America’s #1 Sailing School, founded by America’s Cup and Olympic sailor Steve Colgate, and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), a leading global provider of executive education, announced today the launch of Leadership at the Helm. This innovative, customized program builds the... - June 22, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School
Tucson School Wins German Government Approval
Along with a significant growth in German business and investment in Tucson, and the continuing development of University of Arizona’s technological and research links with Berlin, local school the International School of Tucson (“IST”) has been recognised by the German Government... - June 22, 2008 - International School of Tucson
Pacific Flight Services Launches "Operation Airborne" to Counter Worldwide Flight Instructor Shortage
The worldwide pilot shortage is leading the airlines to poach Flight Instructors from flight schools, according to Pacific Flight Services' Sydney Manager, Rod Crane. PFS is countering with "Operation Airborne" to train new Flight Instructors. - June 22, 2008 - Pacific Flight Services
MRM Classroom Connections New Products for Teachers and Parents
Teaching Is a Calling, Not a Job. Maria Rios-Marrero director of MRM Classroom Connections creator of Word Wall Words for First Grade and Word Wall Words for Second Grade has a passion for teaching and learning. As a teacher for 25 years, she taught children with special needs, language concerns,... - June 21, 2008 - MRM Classroom Connections LLC
Unique Performance Volleyball Joins Forces with National Powerhouse Club Fusion Volleyball
Unique Performance Volleyball Club of Peoria, IL will be joining forces with National volleyball powerhouse Club Fusion Volleyball of Marengo, IL. Unique will join Club Fusion as their top 'Sister' club. Unique Performance is also announcing the start of a Local program for youth players. Unique and Fusion will be working hand in hand to assure the success and well-being of both clubs. - June 21, 2008 - Unique Performance Volleyball, NFP
e-Learning Lingo Broadcast Defines “Best Practices”
SyberWorks, Inc. is a premier e-Learning Solutions provider in the Learning Management System (LMS) industry. Today, the company announces a new broadcast of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, on a commonly used phrase in the field of knowledge management, “best practices.” - June 21, 2008 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Determining the ROI and Economic Value of IT Investments Forum
Glomark-Governan, the leading provider of business case solutions for sales, marketing, product development and IT organizations, has announced its plan to present best practices for determining the ROI and Economic Value of IT Investments at the TechColumbus IT Forum in Columbus, Ohio on July... - June 21, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
With Students’ Convenience in Mind, Cortiva Institute – Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy Moves Back to King of Prussia This July
Cortiva Institute announces the move of its Pennsylvania campus back to King of Prussia, PA this July. The school was originally founded 26 years ago in King of Prussia. - June 20, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Harrington College of Design Students Shape Educational Environment for Future Design Students
Students in an experimental design class have taken on the challenge of designing and executing a 5,000 square foot space with only $600 and two months time. The space is destined for a class of incoming first-year students who will participate in Harrington's first-ever Immersion Program. - June 20, 2008 - Harrington College of Design
Fox Head, Inc. Rewards Art Institute Students for Their Innovative Designs
Fox awarded two students with $500 scholarships in an industrial design competition. - June 20, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
Learn HQ, the eLearning and Learning Management Specialists, Launch Age Restricted Sales eLearning Course
This eLearning course is designed to train all staff involved in the sale of products whose sale are restricted by age controls. Age Restricted Sales legislation affects businesses of all sizes from supermarket chains to local grocery stores, and small cafes to large hotels as such their course has a very wide ranging market. - June 20, 2008 - Learn HQ Ltd
Saber Research Group Forms Partnership with AO Concepts, Inc.
The Team AO Concepts joint venture is extremely valuable to Indiana organizations looking to develop new military training sites and programs in the Midwest. - June 20, 2008 - Saber Group Research
Pet the Puppy Bill - Colorado House Bill HB 1042
If signed by Governor Ritter in the coming weeks, HB 1042 will pave the way for animal massage practitioners to practice their trade without veterinary supervision. - June 20, 2008 - Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure Massage
Mobile Learning to Teach Math & Science at Minor League Baseball Games
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Hot Lava Software, Inc. are changing the way Minor and Independent league baseball interacts with its fans. - June 20, 2008 - OutStart
Get Britain Training, SkillsTrain Backs PM’s Initiatives
Europe’s leading IT home study and office skills training college, SkillsTrain is backing the British prime minister’s bid to get Britain skilled by tailoring its home study IT courses to enable those already in employment to study around existing work and personal commitments. - June 20, 2008 - SkillsTrain
Green Technology Alliance Officially Launched and Announces 4 Key Partnerships
The Green Technology Alliance (www.GreenTechnologyAlliance.org) is an industry alliance designed to accelerate the adoption of green technologies. The GTA is focused on delivering a value exchange for all its members. - June 19, 2008 - Green Technology Alliance
Yoga Community Rallies Behind Yoga Month to End National Health Care Crisis
Leaders within the yoga community throw their support and knowledge of holistic health behind Yoga Month to end the national health care crisis. Toyota, Equinox Fitness, Luna, Health Magazine, and VibeHolistic have also enlisted in the Yoga Month health revolution. - June 19, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
Jas Darar Wins Award at ActionCOACH’s Annual Conference in London
Jas is convinced that he can help every single one of his clients transform their business. - June 19, 2008 - ActionCOACH
Christina Jackson Wins NetworkCOACH Award at ActionCOACH’s Annual Conference
“If I can give my clients just one thing that can help transform their business, then I have succeeded.” - June 19, 2008 - ActionCOACH
StraighterLine Announces Partner Colleges
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced its initial accredited institutions that provide... - June 19, 2008 - StraighterLine
KESDEE Announces Launch of Its e-Learning Courses on Bank Branch Management
KESDEE, well known for its e-Learning courses for the Banking & Financial Services Industry worldwide, has launched 12 course libraries on Bank Branch Management. - June 19, 2008 - KESDEE Inc.
Bringing Music to the World Through Song
An innovative new programme offers a step by step programme to learning music through song. - June 18, 2008 - Jolly Learning
Rancho Santiago Community College District Celebrates New U.S. Citizens on June 28
Benita Arvizu is one of 300 recently naturalized residents invited to the “New U.S. Citizenship Celebration” hosted by Rancho Santiago College District’s (RSCCD) citizenship programs at Santa Ana College’s Centennial Education Center and Santiago Canyon College’s Orange Education Center. The event is slated for Saturday, June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Santa Ana College, Phillips Hall, 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706. - June 18, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Keys Six Sigma Announces Publication of Design for Lean Six Sigma Book
Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated today announces the publication of “Lessons Learned from an Unconventional Design for Lean Six Sigma Deployment” book. Available from Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com/content/1375391), the book outlines the successful development and deployment of Xerox’s Design for Lean Six Sigma initiative within the product development community. - June 18, 2008 - Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated
Cooking Up Some Fun with New Kid's Music CD: Shake and Bake, Songs About Fitness and Food
Childhood obesity rates are reaching mammoth proportions. Parents, teachers, and medical personal are wondering what steps to take in order to fight the fat. Caroline and Danny are trying to help with their new CD about good eating habits, exercise. - June 18, 2008 - Caroline Figiel
AJ Novick Group, Inc. Updates Their World Class Online Anger Management Classes
The AJ Novick Group develops new updates to their state of the art online anger management classes. - June 18, 2008 - AJ Novick Group- Stress and Anger Management
Valleywide Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp Braves the Arizona Heat
If you can’t beat it, learn to love it. Ultimate Body Boot Camp continues their challenging co-ed programs outside. - June 18, 2008 - Ultimate Body Boot Camp, LLC
Accelerated Elementary French Track Opens for Valley Children in 1st-3rd Grades
The International School of Arizona has designed a new hybrid program that will allow valley children in first, second and third grades to learn in a foreign language immersion environment while following curriculum from Arizona and Europe. New students will gain the benefit of becoming bilingual... - June 18, 2008 - International School of Arizona
The Next Level Fitness Solutions - Personal Trainer Education for Today
The Next Level Fitness Solutions, founded by Darrin Nicoli, brings a fresh, new training approach to the personal trainer and his or her business in the fitness industry. Stop doing things as a personal trainer just because "that's the way it's always been done" and take your business to the next level. - June 18, 2008 - The Next Level Fitness Solutions
Internetwork Expert Instructor Brian Dennis Passes Voice CCIE Lab, Becomes 5-Time CCIE
Brian Dennis of Internetwork Expert has passed Cisco Sytem’s Voice Lab Exam making him one of an elite group of networkers in the world with five CCIE certifications. - June 18, 2008 - Internetwork Expert
Ashworth University Announces 2008 Graduation Ceremony
Ashworth University has announced that its 2008 Graduation Ceremony will commence August 9 at the Hilton Hotel in Norcross, GA. A leader in distance education, Ashworth will host recent graduates from each of its high school, career school and university diploma and degree programs (university is... - June 18, 2008 - Ashworth College
Ashworth University Issued Charter for International Honor Society
Ashworth University has been selected by The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) to represent the academic achievements of students with a charter membership in the Delta Epsilon Tau International Honor Society for Distance Learning. As first chapter in the state of Georgia, Ashworth... - June 18, 2008 - Ashworth College
RapideL-i Now Enables Complete Design Flexibility for eLearning Developers
RapideL-i, the internet-based rapid e-learning tool innovated by Brainvisa has recently added a WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) template for complete design flexibility. - June 18, 2008 - Brainvisa
Anger Management Expert is Keynote Speaker at 2008 Statewide Law Enforcement Conference
Breaking News: The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) has selected Dr. Ari Novick, Ph.D as their keynote speaker and presenter for the 28th Annual Conference in October 2008. - June 18, 2008 - AJ Novick Group- Stress and Anger Management
Regulatory Arbitrage Opportunities for Hedge Funds - Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich
A unique presentation for Hedge Fund / Portfolio Managers and Analysts who are open to innovative, creative, non-formulaic, non-algorithmic strategies like regulatory arbitrage. - June 17, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Fitness Foundry Releases 'Maximum Boost Workout© Metabolic Disruption Training eBook
Fitness Foundry's new Maximum Boost Workout© Metabolic Disruption Training eBook introduces anaerobic programs for weight loss, complete body transformation & overcoming training plateaus. An 8 Week Body Sculpting Program complete with a resting metabolic rate assessment chapter, SMR Foam Rolling techniques to promote muscle recovery, nutrition diary and weekly workout planner for optimal results. - June 17, 2008 - Fitness Foundry
New Book from CassBeth "Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering"
Could it be that a reasonable approach to deal with Global Warming is offered in a new book "Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering"? Our Science, Innovation, Technology, Engineering and Art are breaking down just when we need it to ramp up. Few realize that... - June 17, 2008 - CassBeth
INCOSE Links to a New Book from CassBeth "Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering"
The 18th Annual INCOSE International Symposium on System Engineering for the Planet links to a new book from CassBeth "Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering." The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) www.incose.org is holding its 18th annual... - June 17, 2008 - CassBeth
National Software Company Secures Substantial Layer of Long-Term Financing, Set to Pursue New Capital and Growth Strategies
Data Futures, author of the CareScope Community Health and LunchBox School Nutrition software products, has closed on a long-term financing arrangement. The company will now seek partnerships, acquisitions and market expansion to advance its product lines. - June 17, 2008 - Data Futures, Inc.