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GW Micro, Inc. Selects Vision Dynamics, LLC as Full Line Dealer
GW Micro, Inc, international adaptive technology vendor, selects Vision Dynamics, LLC of Cheshire, CT as a Full Line Dealer. Charlie Collins, founder and owner of Vision Dynamics feels honored by the choice of his company. Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, of GW Micro, Inc. - December 15, 2009 - Vision Dynamics, LLC
Free Online Financial Literacy Program Adds Up to Success in Pittsburgh
Free online Financial Literacy training has received a major boost as the first pilot project of 200 learners complete their studies successfully on ALISON. - December 13, 2009 - ALISON
The Critical Thinking Co.™ Donates Five-Percent of 2009 Gross Sales in Product to Charities and Children in Need
As aid to U.S. charities shrinks for a second consecutive year, 50-year-old family-owned educational publisher substantially increases charitable giving - December 12, 2009 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Home-Tech Donates Air Conditioning, Appliance Service to Eden Autism Services Florida
Home-Tech, Southwest Florida’s leader in air conditioning service and installation, major appliance sales and service, and home-service agreements, is now supporting local charity Eden Autism Services Florida in a new way – by providing air conditioning and appliance maintenance and... - December 11, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
One, Two, Three, ‘Paw?’ | Zsl London Zoo Counts Animals in Annual Stocktake.
The first week back to work after Christmas is always hectic, but count yourself lucky you’re not a ZSL London Zoo keeper this January. - December 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Should Social Security be Privatized? Pros and Cons Debated at New Website from ProCon.org.
Social Security ProCon.org, the 27th issue website at ProCon.org, gives straighforward research on an interesting controversial topic for free and with no ads. - December 10, 2009 - ProCon.org
Athletic Scholarship Corporation Adds Ex-Cowboy to Mentor, Gets Exposure for TX High School Student-Athletes
Going from two and three-a-days on the football field to a life in the corporate world has proven to be a difficult transition for some, but for Former Viking and Dallas Cowboy Noel Scarlett, it has been an opportunity to start his own business and use it as a catalyst to impact the lives of Texas... - December 10, 2009 - Athletic Scholarship Corporation
Learn360™ Joins Forces with the Toronto Catholic School Board and Others to Deliver Superior Online Educational Content
New digital delivery platform’s success highlights digital media’s shift from supplemental content to a turnkey instructional solution - December 10, 2009 - Learn360
TakingITGlobal Showcases Tread Lightly at UN Climate Conference
Exhibit to showcase climate change education and engagement program - December 10, 2009 - TakingITGlobal
Four Community Leaders Join SMART Board of Directors: Eric Parsons, Janae Sorenson, Joey Harrington, Linda Moore
SMART welcomes the following individuals to its board of directors: Eric Parsons, Janae Sorenson, Joey Harrington, and Linda Moore. Each member brings to SMART a wealth of experience and a commitment to the cause of children’s literacy. Eric Parsons is chair of the board of directors of... - December 10, 2009 - SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
Local Musician, Comedian Team Up in Concert to Benefit Eden Autism Services Florida
Two local acts will be acting up to raise money for programs and services benefiting the children and adults of Eden Autism Services Florida on Mon., Dec. 14. For one night only, the Catman & Jimmy Keys Show takes the stage at Sugden Theatre. Mario “The Catman” Infanti has been a... - December 10, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
ALISON Launches a New Face
ALISON, the world’s leading free learning for the workplace website launched its new-look website today. The website includes many new social networking features, faster registration, a more intuitive study area and new free tools to make learning, teaching or training on ALISON an even better experience than before. - December 10, 2009 - ALISON
Christmas Carnival at the Zoo | Festive Events at ZSL London Zoo
Deck the Zoo with bales of hay... well that’s the way the song goes at ZSL London Zoo. Yep it’s Christmastime, and the Zoo is getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas Carnival – an animal packed celebration of all things festive. - December 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
SMARTHINKING Appoints Chief Technology Officer
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in products and services to bolster student performance, persistence and retention, has announced that Sudeep Dharan has been appointed as the firm’s new chief technology officer. Dharan is charged with managing the company’s... - December 09, 2009 - SMARTHINKING
Free Access to All Online Learning Courses in eLearning Portal iLearnsmart.com as a New Year Festival Offer
White House Business Solutions (WHBS) announces the 30 days free access to all courses in ilearnsmart as a New Year Offer. - December 07, 2009 - White House Business Solutions
Alliance Training and Solutions Offer 60% Scholarship / Financial Assistance on Oracle Certification Preparation
Scholarships / Financial Assistance in Collaboration with “The Education Society.” - December 06, 2009 - Alliance Training and Solution
Free Workstation Ergonomics Training Now Available on ALISON
ALISON’s latest free interactive multimedia e-learning course explains the simple and inexpensive principles that help create a safe and comfortable computer workstation environment. With information, instruction and training, this course will be of special interest to employers – especially those in the small- to medium-sized enterprise space – as a tool to assist these businesses in meeting their health and safety obligations in the workplace. - December 06, 2009 - ALISON
RedVector Honors Habitat for Humanity with Holiday Donation and Drive
With the Holiday season at hand, RedVector and its sister company, Care2Learn, are upholding what has become an annual tradition and making a donate to Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County Florida, Inc. for every order placed. In addition, both RedVector and Care2Learn clients can help with the holiday campaign by opting to make a donation on the RedVector and Care2Learn websites when they make a purchase. Since mid-November, RedVector and Care2Learn have been do - December 05, 2009 - RedVector
SAT Preparation Group, Parkland, FL, Helps Raise Nearly $16,000 for Charity as a Title Sponsor of PNA’s Fundraising Event Festival of the Flutes in Coral Springs, FL
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland that specializes in coaching students how to succeed in the classroom, on the SAT test, and in life, helped raise nearly $16,000 as a title sponsor of PNA’s Festival of the Flutes, a charity fundraising event in Coral Springs, FL. Proceeds from Festival of the Flutes went to Southwest Florida charities Mothers Against Brain Injury, Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, and Broward Meals on Wheels. - December 04, 2009 - SAT Preparation Group
Canyonlands Field Institute Announces Rainbow Bridge Trek in Southern Utah for Spring 2010
Hiking Trek through Native American Lands with Packstock Support April 27 - May 2, 2010 with Canyonlands Field Institute. Trek from Navajo Mountain to Rainbow Bridge with experienced Navajo Guides and CFI Naturalists. - December 04, 2009 - Canyonlands Field Institute
Garden at Eden Family Day This Saturday
Eden Autism Services Florida’s urban-farming project, the “Garden at Eden,” will host an open house and hayride, free and open to the public, on Saturday, Dec. 5. - December 03, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Getting It "Write" on the iPhone and iPodTouch: New App, Better Letters "Personal Handwriting Trainer," Seen in GQ Magazine
Deep Pocket Series, a firm best known for its medical software, now offers an iPhone/iPodTouch application to cure bad handwriting (developed in conjunction with Handwriting Repair/Handwriting That Works handwriting instruction/improvement service.) That app, Better Letters, launched on November 10, 2009 -- eight days later, it featured in the December 2009 issue of GQ magazine (page 128: sidebar in lower right corner on cyber-age resources for handwriting improvement). - December 02, 2009 - Handwriting Repair/Handwriting That Works
Annuvia Expands Services to Seattle
CPR Classes, AED Defibrillator, First Aid Training, and Emergency Preparedness Training Now Available in Seattle and Throughout Washington. - December 02, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
No Time for Monkeying Around – 350’s the Limit, World’s Zoos Unite Over Climate Change
Zoos and aquariums will become the last places on Earth to see species such as polar bears and coral if climate change negotiations fail at Copenhagen, warns the global zoo community. - December 02, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
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College Social Network & Classified Ads. - December 01, 2009 - College Class USA
Return of the Rhino | Nepal Winning War Against Poachers
Nepal’s greater one-horned rhino population is on the road to recovery, following almost a decade of steep decline caused by poaching. - November 30, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
30 Min Phone Survey for Texas Healthcare Workers- $25 Target Gift card
New Study Available for Texas Healthcare Workers from SEDL/Southwest ADA Center-Participants will Receive a Target Gift card for 30-minute phone interview. - November 29, 2009 - DBTAC SW ADA Center
Child1st Publications Introduces New Bilingual Sight Word Cards for Special Needs
The new sight word cards follow a similar format to Child1st's bestselling SnapWords™ cards. The front of each card includes an image embedded into the word, enabling visual and other right brain learners, as well as those labeled with dyslexia, autism, Asperger's and ADD to engage with the... - November 27, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Rutherford Tutoring Service Expand Into Dayton and Cleveland Ohio
Due to growth Rutherford Tutoring Service in Cincinnati, Ohio has expanded their tutoring services and now provides tutoring in Dayton and Cleveland Ohio. - November 27, 2009 - Rutherford Tutoring Service
Gyanwave.com: Gyanmania Mathematics Olympiad 2010
Gyanwave.com is going to organise “Gyanmania Mathematics Olympiad'10” to identify the most creative secondary mathematics students in the country. The exam will be held on 17 January 2010 in New Delhi. Gyanwave.com is part of a worldwide system of national mathematics competitions, a... - November 27, 2009 - Gyanwave.com
New Online Course from RedVector Details the Basics of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
To help architects, engineers, contractors and other design professionals keep up with the rapidly evolving world of virtual modeling technology, RedVector is pleased to release “Building Information Modeling (BIM): An Introduction.” - November 26, 2009 - RedVector
North American Seminars Inc. Opens Its 2010 Continuing Medical Education Course Sponsorship Program
North American Seminars Inc. is now accepting medical facilities that wish to host continuing medical education courses at their medical facility in 2010. This program allows a facility to showcase its operation and capabilities to the medical community as well as reduce their overall costs to educate their physical therapy and occupational therapy team members. In 2009 over 45 facilities hosted over 250 live training events. - November 25, 2009 - North American Seminars
Maui United Way and Windows of Opportunity Tutoring Team Up to Offer Holiday Tutoring Gift Cards to Support Education and Community Needs
The Maui United Way and Windows of Opportunity team up to offer discounted tutoring for Maui Students with holiday tutoring gift cards and 20% of all purchases will be donated to the Maui United Way. - November 25, 2009 - WooHawaii - Windows of Opportunity Tutoring
Corporate Health and Wellness Programs for the Changing Demographics in the Workplace
Annuvia introduces corporate health and wellness programs to address the changing demographics in the workplace. - November 25, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Back to School for Grownups Guides Adults Back to the Classroom
In response to the economic downturn, adults are returning to school in record numbers. Many seek opportunities for employment while others hope to fulfill lifetime dreams. - November 25, 2009 - Back to School for Grownups
Challenger Center Supports President Obama's Call to Action in STEM Education
Today at The White House, President Barack Obama launched the "Educate to Innovate" campaign to improve the participation and performance of America's students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). According to The White House, the campaign "will include... - November 25, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Challenger Center Live Webcast About Comets and Asteroids
Join Challenger Center for Space Science Education for a live interactive webcast, Thursday December 10th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time with John Ristvey, Principal Consultant for Education and Public Outreach for NASA’s Dawn, Stardust NExT, and EPOXI missions. The interactive webcast... - November 25, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Catholic Pro Life Organizations will Benefit from New Web Site and Toy Line Angel Heaven™ World.com
Angel Heaven™ World .com will donate 20% of proceeds from it's online Toy & Gift Shop to Catholic Pro Life Organizations Nationwide. This will be during the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season and Beyond. - November 25, 2009 - Sharon M Hayes LLC
Wiarton Willie is at It Again; Wiarton Willie Limerick Contest 2010
Colpoy Creek Books of Wiarton is again sponsoring the Wiarton Willie Groundhog Day Limerick Contest in 2010. Last year’s contest successfully drew entries from across Canada. Here is your first invitation to join the fun in their 2010 event. - November 24, 2009 - Colpoy Creek Books
‘Green’ Geothermal is Core to Indianhead’s Revised Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Program
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC), in Superior, Wis., is working to develop a new geothermal heating core course for its Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology associate degree program. The geothermal heating course – a unique offering among Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges – will prepare program graduates and heating venting and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals to install, troubleshoot and repair geothermal heating systems. - November 23, 2009 - Worldwide Instructional Design System
Publications Offering Assistance for Parents and Professionals Assisting Troubled Teens
A newly updated Low Cost Treatment Programs Reference List, a new Home Values & Home Contract Booklet and the new 2009 - 2010 Advocacy Journal for Placements and Services of Adolescents and Young Adults at Risk-are all now released. - November 23, 2009 - Horizon Family Solutions, LLC
Brevard Sheriff Jack Parker is Proactive on Preventing Juvenile Crime
Brevard County Sheriff Jack Parker has teamed up with ex-con Larry Lawton and the Reality Check program to help deter teen crime. The Reality Check Program DVD will be used by the Brevard Sheriff Department as a tool for positive community policing. The DVD will be distributed by the... - November 22, 2009 - Reality Check Program
New Green Design Courses Take RedVector and UT’s Landmark Online Certificate Program to the Next Level
With “Green Design: Designing Relationships to Nature” and “Green Design: Perspectives on Innovation,” RedVector.com, Inc., and the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design are excited to announce that the full 10 hours of required courses students need to complete a Level 1 University of Tennessee Online Certificate in Sustainable Design and Green Buildings are online. - November 22, 2009 - RedVector
Scholarships Available to Area High School Seniors
Graduating high school seniors in Collier, Hendry, and Lee Counties planning college majors in special education or related disciplines are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship offered by Eden Autism Services, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization with Florida locations in Naples and Fort... - November 21, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Young Children and Preschool Christian Sunday School Lesson Video Partnership
Cullen’s Abc’s, the renowned producer of free, children's videos, has joined with Ministry-to-Children.com, an inspirational team dedicated to serve people who minister to children. This imaginative alliance is working together to develop wonderfully creative Sunday School stories, songs, and projects to share with children at church or at home. - November 21, 2009 - Cullen's Abc's
Midway College and Highland Community College Offer Students a Great Educational Opportunity
The 2+2 Online Academic Agreement Helps graduates of Highland Community College Earn a Bachelors Degree Online from Midway College. - November 20, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Perymon Named Assistant Director of Adult Services at Eden Autism Services Florida
Amber D. Perymon, Psy.D., joined Eden Autism Services Florida as Assistant Director of Adult Services. In this role, she will provide clinical oversight for all of Eden’s adult programs, including residential services, adult day services and training, and employment and vocational... - November 20, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Alliance Offers PMP Exam Preparation Course in Lahore
Project Management Professional (PMP) training is starting on 21st November 2009 in Lahore, training will be conducted on Saturday and Sunday only. Experienced and Certified Team of Trainers will deliver the training. - November 19, 2009 - Alliance Training and Solution
Mimi Rothschild and Learning By Grace Announce Launch of YouTube Channel
Educational multi-media content will help homeschooling students and their parents. - November 18, 2009 - Mimi Rothschild
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