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Action Sport Asia and Good Time Adventures Promote Koh Tao as a Mecca for Action Sports
Koh Tao has long been a mecca for scuba diving offering great year round conditions and competitive prices but now the island is opening up to a range of different activities such as rock climbing, bouldering, mountain biking, wakeboarding and more. - November 03, 2010 - Action Sport Asia
Marinello Schools of Beauty Named Middle Market Portfolio Company of the Year
The award is designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of private equity financing and the benefits of the partnership between private equity investors and small businesses. - November 03, 2010 - Marinello Schools of Beauty
NLAPW Host ‘10 Steps to Completing your Novel’
The National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) in celebration of November as National Novel Month host "10 Steps to Completing your Novel" with Maureen Stack Sappéy. - November 03, 2010 - National League of American Pen Women
Maud Edgren-Schori to Lecture on Gender in Conflict-Affected Populations on November 11, 2010
To conclude the fall 2010 lecture series, researcher and humanitarian Maud Edgren-Schori will speak at Adelphi University about her data and conclusions from a needs assessment report she wrote while deployed in the Republic of Georgia. - November 03, 2010 - Adelphi University
Outside the Classroom: Stevens Doctoral Candidate Dennis Cohen Wins Film Festival Prize
Anchorage, AK may be more than 3,000 miles away from the Stevens Institute of Technology campus in Hoboken, NJ, but Ph.D. candidate Dennis Cohen proves that the gulf between screenwriting and physics is not so large. This summer he won third place in the screenplay competition of the 2010 Alaska... - November 03, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Nigerian Ambassador Joy Ogwu to Address Adelphi on November 17, 2010
Adelphi University is pleased to host Joy Ogwu, former foreign minister of Nigeria and current Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations. The lecture is part of the Ambassador Series, which is sponsored by Adelphi’s International Initiatives Committee, and is free and open to the public. - November 03, 2010 - Adelphi University
Mendham Teen Hosts “New Jersey Walks for TS” to Raise Awareness of Tourette Syndrome
Inspired by her cousin, Emily Carrara joins NJCTS to launch awareness walks. - November 03, 2010 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
A New Generation of Portable Electronic Magnifiers Means Independence for the Visually Impaired
Enhanced Vision Introduces "Transformer USB" – An Intuitive Magnifying Solution with Laptop USB Connectivity. - November 02, 2010 - Enhanced Vision
NLAPW Sponsors Student Art Exhibit and Awards
The National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) partnered with Washington D.C.’s Blue Ribbon 2010 recipient, School Without Walls (SWS) to sponsor an outreach program, student art exhibit that included an awards ceremony. Art students in grades 9 through 12, as well as two graduates of SWS... - November 02, 2010 - National League of American Pen Women
Perez to be Featured on "Jersey Sports Final"
Unbeaten lightweight prospect and 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion Michael Angelo “The Artist” Perez, 9-0 (4 KO’s), will be featured on News 12’s “Jersey Sports Final” this evening at 10:30 PM. The Newark native, who faces tough Hevinson Herrera November 6... - November 02, 2010 - Michael Angelo Perez
The Documentary Race to Nowhere, the Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture, to Air at Adams International School on December 2nd & 9th 2010 at 7:00 pm
Adams International School to screen the acclaimed educational documentary Race To Nowhere. The film shows the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives, creating unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared and stressed-out youth. - November 01, 2010 - Adams International School
WingSpan Pictures Reacts to Teen Suicide Trend
Kim Rocco Shields, Director of “My Jane Doe” a controversial video testimonial about the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy in the military, is the creative force behind the short. Shields, in conjunction with WingSpan Pictures, are outreaching for support from local artists, musicians, actors and crewmembers help make the short a multi-layered artistic project. “A community effort is needed for this community problem,” says Shields. - November 01, 2010 - WingSpan Pictures
Girls Find Out Engineering is Not Just Oily Rags at Derby College
Twenty Year 10 and 11 girls from Leesbrook, Sinfin, da Vinci and West Park Schools got a glimpse of the fascinating world of engineering at Bombardier, recently – along with the chance to see that it’s not just about oily rags. The event was organised jointly by Bombardier and... - November 01, 2010 - Derby College
Grade Results Announces Platform Enhancements
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, online instruction, today announced several enhancements to its proprietary platform that make it even easier for instructors, students and parents to engage with each other and with the curriculum. Included in the enhancements are a new parent portal, an expansion of the My Submissions widget to include multimedia and a new syllabus program. - November 01, 2010 - Grade Results
Nourishing USA Named as New York City Charity of the Year and Gina Keatley Named as New York City Volunteer of the Year
StayClassy and NBC Affiliates Offer More Than $100,000 to CLASSY Award Winners - November 01, 2010 - Nourishing USA
Founder of Military Spouse Portable Career Planning Contributes to New Book About Leveraging Twitter in the Job Search
Army Wife and Founder of Military Spouse Portable Career Planning, LLC, was recently invited to contribute her ideas about using twitter as a job search tool in a new book. - November 01, 2010 - Military Spouse Portable Career Planning, LLC
The African Virtual University Joins Leading Global Universities to Support OpenCourseWare's Future
AVU pledges funds to support OpenCourseWare Consortium. - October 31, 2010 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Yun Fitness Boot Camps Starts 2010’s Final Phase on November 15
Yun Fitness Boot Camps will begin its 10th and final phase for 2010 on November 15, with boot camps in Hilliard and downtown. - October 31, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Regional President of The Chef’s Academy Joins Leadership Cary
Jayson M. Boyers Joins Chamber of Commerce Team of Leaders - October 31, 2010 - The Chef's Academy
Netex Launches Its Flagship Service "Learning Coffee - Application Training," in India
Netex an e-Learning company based out of Spain and India today announced the launch of its smart learning solution for Enterprise Wide Application training in India. - October 31, 2010 - Netex Knowledge factory India Pvt Ld
Schwarzkopf Partners with ScissorBoy TV to Create 5 Special Hairdressing Episodes in November
During the month of November, viewers will be able to see some of the top stylists from Schwarzkopf Professional being featured on ScissorBoy TV. - October 31, 2010 - ScissorBoy
MapleSim™ 4.5 Offers Modelica® Import Capabilities and an Enhanced Simulation Engine
Models with discrete events can run over 100 times faster in MapleSim 4.5. - October 31, 2010 - Lanika Solutions Private Limited
ActionCOACH is Looking to Expand Into North Las Vegas in 2011
ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm headquartered in Las Vegas, is looking to expand into North Las Vegas in 2011. - October 31, 2010 - ActionCOACH
Adelphi University to Host the “Juried Student Biennial,”An Exhibition Featuring Adelphi Art Students
Adelphi University is proud to present the “Juried Student Biennial,” an exhibition featuring recent work by Adelphi University art students. The exhibition, located in the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Art, opens November 3, 2010 and runs... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University to Host an Exhibition by Adelphi University Art Faculty
Adelphi University is proud to present its annual “Art Faculty Exhibition” featuring works by nine faculty members: Eliz Alahverdian, Hannah Allen, Patricia Buttice, Rick Brazill, Geoffrey Grogan, Pam Koehler, Anti Liu, Kellyann Monaghan, and Courtney Weida. The exhibition, located in... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Will Host the MWE Long Island “College Accounting Challenge” and Its Accounting Students Will Compete in a Quiz-Show-Style Event
Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP, a leading accounting and business advisory firm, knows what it takes to be a great CPA, and has set the stage for local college seniors majoring in accounting to demonstrate that they do, too. On November 10, 2010, MWE will be sponsoring the third Margolin, Winer... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Institute for Parenting to Hold Parent Support Groups
Adelphi University Institute for Parenting’s two Parent Support Groups, “Hey Babies!” and “Hey Toddlers!,” are being offered again. The groups focus on developmental milestones that may be challenging for first-time parents. Participants will learn songs and games to enhance childhood development in a supportive, fun, and friendly environment. - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Workout Fanatics Can Look Forward to the TACTIX Workout Coming Soon
The new TACTIX workout system is a combination of modern martial arts, fitness boot camp intensity and self-defense training. After years of having several different workout options, one fitness pro puts them all together. - October 30, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
MMA Applications Release MMA Grappling Side Control iPhone App for Mixed Martial Arts by Four Time World Champion Bruno Bastos
MMA Applications announce the release of “MMA Grappling - Side Control” taught by 4 x Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Bruno Bastos to add to its growing portfolio of video based instructional Apps for Mixed Martial Arts for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. - October 30, 2010 - MMA Applications LLC
Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters' Fall Festival and Holiday Bazaar Returns for 4th Year
The Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters are hosting a Fall Festival and Holiday Bazaar, with all proceeds from booth registration fees, game ticket sales, and bake sale purchases going to support the music and related programs of Pleasant Grove High and Katherine Albiani Middle School. - October 30, 2010 - Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters
NC State Jenkins MBA Professor Discusses the Importance of Having an MBA in Supply Chain Management
Podcast Features Cecil Bozarth, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management - October 30, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Culinary Students Are Rewarded in Cook-Off Competition
Winning Recipes to be Sampled at Winterfest White Party. - October 30, 2010 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Ex-Yogi Counters “Yogaphobia” Claims
PraiseMoves Founder Answers Christianity vs. yoga debate. - October 30, 2010 - PraiseMoves Fitness Ministry
ThinkAnalogy TM Puzzles A1 Honored with Mom’s Choice Award
New software from The Critical Thinking Co. TM named among the best in family friendly media, products, and services. - October 30, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
The Critical Thinking Co.™ Announces New Balance Math™ and More! Series
Does your child do well in math, but struggle with understanding the concept behind the equation? - October 30, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Stevens Professor Yong Shi Debuts Nanogenerators for Biomedical Devices
Imagine a world where pacemakers never need new batteries and a walk through a park keeps your mp3 player at full charge. Dr. Yong Shi, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, is developing the technology to make those dreams a reality. Dr. Shi's patented... - October 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University Students Rank High on National Assessment Test
Students at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, ranked well above the national average on student learning outcomes assessment testing, scoring in the 84th percentile of schools on the Collegiate Learning Assessment Test. - October 30, 2010 - Ashland University
The New Y in Santa Ana is Now Open: Aquatics Center and Soccer Arena Provide New Opportunities for Youth & Families
Today, the Y begins a new chapter in its history with the opening of the new Aquatics Center and Speed Soccer Complex in Santa Ana, Ca. Swim & Sports programs begin November 1st; a Registration Day will be held Saturday, October 30th at the new Y. Y Programs provide new experiences and growth opportunities for all ages and celebrate common values of respect, responsibility, and caring. A Grand Opening Celebration Event will be held on November 20th at 10am, this is a free community event. - October 30, 2010 - YMCA of Orange County
The "Spotlight" Program Sheds Light on the Impact of Art Exhibitions with Its Educational Program
The cultural importance of art and its place in our history is detailed in “Spotlight’s” comprehensive interstitial segments for Public Television. - October 29, 2010 - Spotlight
"Spotlight" Takes a Look at American Resolve Created by the Current Recession
“Spotlight” to showcase the people and ideas helping to inspire economic progress. - October 29, 2010 - Spotlight
Microsoft Awards Best IT Training Center 2010 to NetAssist 2 Years in a Row
NetAssist Services Pte Ltd (“NetAssist”) is once again voted the Best Microsoft IT Training Center for the second year running. Being conferred the Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS) of the Year Award at the recent 2010 Microsoft Partners’ Star Awards has elevated... - October 29, 2010 - NetAssist Services Pte Ltd
Koenig Now Offers Training on IUC - Implementing Cisco Unity Connection
Koenig Solutions, World’s #1 offshore IT Training and Certification company, now offers training for IUC - Implementing Cisco Unity Connection. Cisco Unity Connection 7.x is a feature-rich voice messaging platform that runs on the same Linux-based Cisco Unified Communications Operating... - October 29, 2010 - Koenig Solutions Pvt. ltd
Fuentek Publishes White Paper Examining Technology Transfer Metrics Practices
Paper Brings Together Metrics Data Across Government, University and Corporate Offices. - October 29, 2010 - Fuentek, LLC
Stevens Students Propose Local Transportation Solutions in Hoboken, New Jersey
On October 14, students and recent graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Stevens presented traffic operations engineering and transportation planning solutions as part of the presentation, “Multi-Modal Thinking...Inside and Outside of the Box.” - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Two Stevens Professors Receive Bright Idea Award
Two Stevens Institute of Technology Professors will receive the Bright Idea Award in Information Technology for their respective works on Friday, November 5. The award is sponsored by the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University and the New Jersey Policy Research Organization Foundation... - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Westcoast Connection / 360° Student Travel Programs Logs 29,505 Hours of Community Service During Summer 2010
Westcoast Connection / 360° Student Travel is proud to announce that its participants and staff have collectively accumulated 29,505 hours of community service around the world during July and August 2010. Volunteering with populations in need is an integral part to a meaningful travel... - October 29, 2010 - Westcoast Connection
Entrepreneur Ken Zorovich Presents Product Development Secrets at Stevens
Entrepreneur Ken Zorovich, President of the housewares company Zoku (TM), discussed the genesis of the company and the creation of its award-winning 7-minute ice pop maker October 7 at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Innovation University (TM). Zorovich turned engineering innovation into... - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Cultural Care Au Pair Hires Pattie Gowing of Vancouver, WA as Local Childcare Coordinator
Local childhood expert Pattie Gowing teams with Culture Care Au Pair, the leading provider of intercultural childcare and educational exchange since 1989. This partnership will provide Clark County with a local coordinator that will bring the world to our children through affordable, flexible childcare from trained au pairs from around the world. - October 29, 2010 - Portland Preschool Directory
The Intern Queen, Lauren Berger, Comes to Adelphi University on November 3, 2010
Adelphi University and the Center for Career Development are excited to present the innovative and savvy Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen, as a speaker for high school and college students. - October 29, 2010 - Adelphi University
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin to Lecture at Adelphi
Adelphi University is pleased to host former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin. Mr. Rubin will give a lecture entitled, “The Global Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities,” on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 12:15 p.m. in the Ruth S. Hurley University Center’s Thomas Dixon... - October 29, 2010 - Adelphi University