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Publication of 2008 "Fearless Soul Calendar" Printed in Conjunction with Lulu.com
Carey Powell, Certified Life Coach and owner of Fearless Soul Life Coaching, today announced the publication of her calendar entitled, "2008 Fearless Soul Calendar" (2008) in conjunction with Lulu (www.lulu.com), the world’s fastest-growing provider of print-on-demand... - October 12, 2007 - Fearless Soul Life Coaching
School Officials Learn Proactive Measures to Prevent and Investigate Educator Sexual Misconduct
School officials nationwide are attending a training session Oct. 17 to help them learn to recognize the subtle behaviors of adult sexual predators in schools and how they troll for, groom and lull their victims into submission. Nationally acclaimed authority Mary Jo McGrath, attorney and CEO of McGrath Training Systems, Santa Barbara, Calif., presents the program in conjunction with the American Association of School Personnel Administrators’ Annual Conference in Kansas City, Mo. - October 11, 2007 - McGrath Training Systems
6th Annual New River Gorge-ous Trail Run Slated for October 27, 2007 in Oak Hill
ACE Adventure Center and the New River Gorge are the colorful setting for the 6th annual New River Gorge-ous Trail Run & Walk. Slated for Saturday, October 27th, the race and run feature several formats for all ages. The long course, last in the season-long Mountain State Trail Run Series, features 13 miles of rolling hills and a deep 500’ descent into the Gorge. The short run and trail walk take contestants along the rim of the Gorge in a half marathon, 7.5 mile run or 4.5 mile walk. - October 11, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
Don’t Fit in at Work? Feel Trapped? New Company Launches Affordable Solution for Job Seekers
UpShot Career Services provides affordable, flexible and customized career coaching packages. UpShot CS exists to become the leading provider of affordable career coaching services that will give job seekers the advantage in the marketplace. - October 11, 2007 - UpShot Career Services
Sales Express Training Camp Comes to the Triangle
Sales Express Training Camp, a 2-day comprehensive sales training program previously only available in Richmond, VA., is now being offered by the Dancing Elephants Achievement Group in Raleigh, NC. - October 11, 2007 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
Oct. 17: Dancing Elephants Seminar: Prospecting and Cold Calling
Tim Moore, principal of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group, will present “Prospecting and Cold Calling…Like Your Business Depends On It!” at the Cary Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 17, 2007. - October 10, 2007 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
Family History Quick Start Releases New Website
Family History Quick Start is proud to announce the creation of www.familyhistoryquickstart.com a website for people wanting help in accomplishing family history work. Family History Quick Start is committed to helping beginners start family history research with quick and easy to follow... - October 09, 2007 - Family History Quick Start
Major New Gay Market Research Begins -- Will Gordon Brown Win The UK Gay Vote?
The most comprehensive gay and lesbian market research ever undertaken launches this week in the UK. Out Now consulting will measure a range of consumer and social indicators in the gay community, including the factors driving the so-called 'pink' vote. In an election expected to be tight, the 3,000,000 gay and lesbian votes up for grabs could prove decisive. - October 08, 2007 - Out Now
Launch of a New Free Spanish Podcast on iTunes
languagebookworld.com has launched their free “Spanish Podcasts for Beginners,” which can now be downloaded from iTunes for free. - October 07, 2007 - Spanish Bookworld
WBC Muay Thai Event - XFight Promotions Sponsored by Fairtex & Singha Beer
XFight Promotions along with Fairtex and Singha Beer are bringing one of the most exciting ring sports - Muay Thai to the Bay Area with his first event on October 19, 2007 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The event is marked as "War of the Contenders" as ranking fights with world-class athletes to be sanctioned by the World Boxing Council - Muay Thai Division (WBC Muay Thai), United States Muaythai Federation (USMF) and World Muaythai Council (WMC). - October 07, 2007 - Fairtex
Diversity Program Approved for 21.5 CLE Credits by Florida Bar
A Three-Day Institute for Diversity program scheduled for October 22, 23, and 24, has been approved for 21.5 CLE credit hours by the Florida Bar Association. - October 07, 2007 - The Pascall Company, LLC
Meirc Training and Consulting Dubai: New Quality Seminars Added to the Directory
Meirc is the leading training provider in the Middle east and Gulf. Training seekers can search find and register for Meirc Seminars on meirc.com - October 07, 2007 - Meirc Training and Consulting
NexLearn SimWriter 2.0 Captures Brandon Hall Silver Award
Simulation authoring tool allows one person to map, write, design, build and test multimedia-rich simulations in a matter of hours. - October 06, 2007 - NexLearn
Lord of the Harvest Party (October 31, 2007)
Announcing the free upcoming Lord of the Harvest Party in Humbolt Park of Chicago, IL for children ages 6-12. - October 06, 2007 - Akwanzagavana Educational Consulting
Project Management Training Online Provides Courses on “On-site and Virtual Teams” for PDUs
Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com - announced today that it is providing 4 online courses and 2 online simulations on the subject of “Creating High-performance On-site and Virtual Teams”. The courses provide a wide range of interactive online training on... - October 06, 2007 - Project Management Training Online
Sharon Healthcare Professional Selected for the National Institute of Whole Health’s Inaugural Whole Health Advocate Scholarship
Recognized For Contribution to Whole Person Care - October 06, 2007 - National Institute of Whole Health
Cortiva Institute Students Perform Marathon Chair Massages at Red Bank, New Jersey YMCA for Member Appreciation Day
The Massage Fest Kicks Off a Burgeoning Alliance Between the Cortiva Institute and the YMCA - October 06, 2007 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
It Training Provider karROX Technologies Continues India Expansion with New Corporate Training Center in Mumbai
Latest state-of-the-art training facility is dedicated for corporate training services in IT, networking & telecom. Centre will also be available as a stand-alone, off-site training facility for companies looking for a top-quality but cost-effective alternative to conducting staff training programs in expensive hotels. karROX set to open similar training centres in Navi Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon and Chandigarh - October 06, 2007 - karROX Technologies Ltd
Only the Best Can Slice, Dice and Chop Their Way to the Title Best Teen Chef
Now in its ninth year, the Best Teen Chef Competition awards more than $250,000 in tuition scholarships to The Art Institutes schools to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada interested in pursuing a career in the fast growing culinary industry. - October 06, 2007 - The Art Institutes
SCLG Reveals New Vision at the 5th Middle East Purchasing Forum 2007
Founding president of the Supply Chain and Logistics Group (SCLG), Mr Shashi Shekhar, will address the Forum in his key note presentation and share his viewpoints on how purchasing professionals in the region must align with global trends in supply chain management. - October 06, 2007 - IIR Middle East
Xyleme Sponsors Reusability 2.0 Webinar: a Case Study in Customizing Global Learning Content
Yum! Brands, Inc. delivers contextual learning on-demand - October 06, 2007 - Xyleme, Inc.
International Biofuels Conference Slated in Manila
How much do people know about biofuel production and its impacts? Biofuels served as alternatives for imported oil before World War II. Germany, in particular, sold a type of gasoline that contains alcohol fermented from potatoes while grain alcohol was blended with petrol in Great Britain. Most... - October 06, 2007 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
Stanford Fellow to Present at International Biofuels Conference in Manila
Multi-awarded Stanford University senior fellow Dr. Scott Rozelle will speak at an international biofuels conference on 7-8 October 2007 at Renaissance Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. He will discuss global/regional biofuel trends. Rozelle, a member of Stanford's new Food, Security, and the... - October 06, 2007 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
Paige Holland Hamp Named to Board of Directors of Embrace Uganda
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that Paige Holland Hamp, director of marketing and development for Trinity, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Embrace Uganda. - October 05, 2007 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
PlanPlus and Winfund Announce Integrated Solution
Winfund Software Corp, a Canadian leader in financial software for mutual fund and insurance distributors in Canada, announced that PlanPlus Web Advisor is now fully integrated to their newly released version of W.Connect, a state-of-the-art browser-based mutual fund dealer back office administration, reporting and portfolio management system used by dealers and their advisors. - October 05, 2007 - PlanPlus Inc.
Scottsdale Culinary Institute Executive Chef to Co-Host First Press Food Fight
Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins joins star-studded culinary battle to showcase local chefs, cuisine - October 05, 2007 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Parent Choice Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Chennai, Adyar based Parent Choice, provider of premium quality child-care facility for children between the ages of 4 months and 5 years, celebrated their first annual day on October 2, 2007 at Tattvaloka Auditorium, Chennai. The event was well attended by the families of the children and the... - October 05, 2007 - Parent Choice
Registration Now Open for Largest U.S. Maritime Industry Trade Show
International WorkBoat Show scheduled for November in New Orleans; Record Number of Exhibitors and Customer Expected - October 04, 2007 - Diversified Business Communications
The Jitter Critters New York Debut at New World Stages
On October 27th, 2007 The Jitter Critters, the a new educational entertainment group for children will be taking on New York City at New World Stages. With educational songs about brushing teeth, eating fruits and vegetables, reading books and much more, these fun-loving Crittters help re-inforce positive behaviors for children. - October 04, 2007 - The Jitter Criitters
Bridging the Gap Between People and Technology
Computer Buddies is new company that offers classes and one-on-one consulting to people who want to learn more about technology and the Internet. - October 04, 2007 - Computer Buddies
Regional Science Center Being Developed in North Carolina
A regional science center doing business as Go-Science, is currently being developed in Greenville, North Carolina. Go-Science will enhance the level of science and math literacy among the eastern North Carolina population, serving over 600,000 people in 19 economically depressed eastern North... - October 04, 2007 - GO-Science
Passionate Parenting Class at Agape International Spiritual Center with Susan Stiffelman, October 7th
Renowned parent educator Susan Stiffelman is offering a 3-hour Passionate Parenting workshop this Sunday, October 7th at the Agape International Spiritual Center, founded by Reverend Michael Beckwith. This workshop follows Susan's tremendously successful August workshop at Agape which brought... - October 04, 2007 - Susan Stiffelman
Disney Entrepreneur Center Makes “Construction Connections” Happen
The Disney Entrepreneur Center has teamed up with Hardin Construction and Austin Commercial to help local contractors and sub-contractors make connections with local infrastructure projects. This is a free event. Your business card is your ticket. - October 04, 2007 - Disney Entrepreneur Center
Free PADI Shipwreck Specialty Certification
Learn how to obtain a free PADI Shipwreck Specialty certification on your next vacation. - October 04, 2007 - Aqua Sports, Inc.
Announcing the Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition for High School Seniors
The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition awards a full-tuition scholarship to study fashion design or fashion marketing, merchandising or retail management at an Art Institutes location with a Fashion program. - October 04, 2007 - The Art Institutes
Education’s Black-White Achievement Gap to be Topic of Raleigh Roundtable Event
Author Gail Thompson to take honest look at the challenges facing students and teachers in our classrooms - October 04, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
MagicDraw 14.0 Adds New Report Engine
No Magic has just released a new version of MagicDraw that improves documentation capabilities. Additionally, the new version of MagicDraw now supports C++ code engineering for Visual Studio 2003 and 2005. - October 04, 2007 - No Magic, Inc.
TargetX Offers Free Search Engine to Help Students with Their Campus Visits
MyCampusVisits.com is the first online source of admissions events for college-bound students. The free service is the creation of higher education marketing firm TargetX. - October 03, 2007 - TargetX
New Leadership Development Training "That Fits the Blackberry-Attention-Span"
Recalibrate Professional Development announces executive-level leadership development training that provides a power-packed 1 to 4 hour session. Perfect for sales meetings, executive retreats, manager's meeting, or through a Train-the-Trainer program, the content provides revolutionary breakthroughs for behavioral change and motivation. It is leadership development that fits the “Blackberry-Attention-Span” by recalibrating professional behaviors toward better results. - October 03, 2007 - Recalibrate Professional Development
Sports Car Driving Experience Launches New Website
Newly re-designed site appeals to auto racing enthusiasts of all makes and models. - October 03, 2007 - Sports Car Driving Experience
TeachBits.com Announces “Perk Up Your Classroom!” Contest
Refer a friend and win an iPod, gift certificates and more. - October 03, 2007 - TeachBits
The Edcomm Group’s Banker’s Academy Partners with Stock-Track to Offer Stock Market Simulations to the Financial Services Industry
The Edcomm Group’s Banker’s Academy, the world’s leading provider of education to the financial services industry, has partnered with Stock-Trak, the global leader in stock trading simulations, to provide its clients with motivational, hands-on investment banking and wealth... - October 03, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Canadian Virtual Assistant Plans Quest to Visit 28 States in 31 Days
What do you get when you mix two Canadians (a metro sexual lumberjack and a hyperactive virtual assistant) and two dogs traveling across the US in either a Nissan Sentra or a 2005 Dodge Ram? Your first guest might be a new reality television show. Your second guess might be a bad joke. Neither is... - October 03, 2007 - Business Services, ETC
Tyson Sports Personal Training Facility
New personal training facility coming in 2008. - October 03, 2007 - Tyson Sports
Business Week Adds Column by The Pincus Group
Business Week will feature communications advice from Aileen Pincus, President of the executive communications training firm, The Pincus Group. The column "Speaking of Business" includes tips on public speaking and dealing with the media. The Pincus Group offers presentation training, media training, crisis training and speech training for business executives in both the public and private sectors. - October 02, 2007 - The Pincus Group
Have You Checked-in with Your Child Since the Start of School? Who Has Your Child Been Hanging Out with? Find Out: Peers Have a Greater Influence Than You May Think
“How was school today”? “Fine”. “What did you do”? “Nothing”. “What do you mean nothing”? “I don’t know”. This may be a typical conversation between parent and child. Now, is the parent really getting any answers from her child? Of course not…Many parents may become frustrated by this common interaction and response from a child. The question is: What can a parent do to get more appropriate responses? www.southtampatherapy.com - October 02, 2007 - South Tampa Therapy: Elizabeth Mahaney, LMHC, MFT, Ph.D
Long Island Personal Chef Service Offers In-Home Cooking Classes to NYC and Northern NJ
Home Cooking Consultant, one of Long Island’s leading personal chef services, is now offering private cooking lessons with Chef Donna Mintz. - October 01, 2007 - Home Cooking Consultant
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio in Sparta NJ to Hold an Open House on Saturday 10/6
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio located @ 83 Woodport Road in Sparta will be holding an open house on Saturday 10/6 @ 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. - October 01, 2007 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Get an AED and Don't Pay
The Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was introduced over two decades ago. It is designed to administer an electrical shock to a victim’s failing heart in an effort to restore a normal heart beat. Over the years, the AED has become remarkably effective at saving lives, its ease of use... - September 30, 2007 - Aqua Sports, Inc.
Free PADI Certification on Your Next Dive Vacation
Aqua Sports, Inc., the premier scuba & rescue training institute based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has long been known for providing expert instruction and certification courses from Maine to Miami. They have certified thousands of students and are now offering a free PADI dive... - September 30, 2007 - Aqua Sports, Inc.