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Empire Mesotherapy Training on Sale Now – Integrate One of the Most Sought-After Procedures Into Any Existing Practice

Empire Medical Training offers affordable Mesotherapy, Meso-Lift & non-surgical face lift training– upcoming workshops in Las Vegas, L.A., NYC, Chicago and now Toronto, Canada - October 02, 2010 - Empire Medical Training

Six New Distinguished Directors Join BizWorld's Board

The BizWorld Foundation proudly announces the election of six new Directors to its National Board. - October 02, 2010 - The BizWorld Foundation

Adelphi University Commemorates the Triangle Fire and Brings Legendary Anti-Sweatshop Crusader to Campus on October 12, 2010

As the 100-year anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire of 1911 approaches, Adelphi University will commemorate the fire, which served as a catalyst for labor reform in the United States. - October 02, 2010 - Adelphi University

MarKim Farms Breeds a New World Class Oldenburg Filly “Flower Power”

MarKim Farms continues its tradition of breeding only top line champion Oldenburg sporthorses with the birth of its new foal, Flower Power, with direct bloodlines to the world famous stallion Weltmeyer. Flower Power is a refined, modern and feminine black filly. She was presented to the Oldenburg... - October 02, 2010 - Mrakim Farms

Bling My Bra Charity Auctions Launched on eBay for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The second annual Bling My Bra charity auction campaign is now underway on eBay. Ebay Giving Works auctions featuring handcrafted one-of-a-kind themed art bras will run throughout October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Auctions can be found at blingmybra.com or via an eBay search for keywords "Bling My Bra." All proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. - October 02, 2010 - Bling My Bra

Christopher Coppola’s Pah-Fest (Project Accessible Hollywood) Kicks Off on October 23 at LACC. Free Festival Helps Everyday People Use New Technology to Make Short Films.

Christopher Coppola’s PAH Nation, in conjunction with Los Angeles City College, presents the 4th annual “PAH-Fest Hollywood.” Welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds, PAH-Fest is a Free festival that provides the tools and training participants need to tell their unique stories through digital filmmaking. - October 01, 2010 - PAH Nation

Secretary of State Jesse White Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary of the Will County Boxing Gym Along with Best Place to Live Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar and Others

Will County Boxing Gym celebrated their 1-year anniversary along with Secretary of State Jesse White, Mayor Roger C Claar - Bolingbrook, Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Bertino and many more. Will County Boxing Gym is committed to bettering the lives of Will County residents. Programs provided include mentoring, tutoring, anger management, computer resource labs. - October 01, 2010 - Will County Boxing Gym

Ashland University Creates New Journalism and Digital Media Department

Ashland University’s creates new Journalism and Digital Media Department offering first converged journalism and digital media degree of its kind in Ohio. - October 01, 2010 - Ashland University

Serial Entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis Offers Business Advice at Stevens

Serial entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis offered advice and strategies on starting and running a successful business September 16 at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Innovation University (TM). Lewis is the founder of four companies, two of which he took public and two of which were strategically acquired by Fortune 500 companies. - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. Wakeman of Stevens Center for Maritime Systems Published in TR News

Dr. Thomas H. Wakeman III, Deputy Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, is published in the July-August 2010 issue of TR News, the magazine of the Transportation Research Board. The article, “Maritime Freight Transportation, National Economic... - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Three Canadian Stars Commit to National Underclassmen Combine All-World Game

Canadian gridiron stars Tyler Varga, Tevaun Smith and Brett Weir, all from Ontario, officially became the first international players to commit to the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Game. Varga was amongst the NUC's elite from the 2010 combines. At 5'10 205, the powerfully built... - October 01, 2010 - National Underclassmen Combine

Fire Filled Flamenco Takes the Stage in Oakland

The Crucible Presents an Evening of Flamenco, Art & Fire. - October 01, 2010 - The Crucible

Mesa Boxing Gym Introduces Boxing Fitness Bootcamp

1on1 Boxing Fitness’s Boxing Fitness Bootcamp offers a fun, unique and effective way to get in shape. - October 01, 2010 - 1on1 Boxing Fitness

BESI’s Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall is Now a Registered Course for Recertification (RC) Credits with ACAC

The Building Envelope Science Institute’s received recertification credits (RCs) from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for its National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 26-27, 2010. - September 30, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute

High Point University and Unimarket Announced Today the Implementation of Unimarket’s SaaS Collaborative eProcurement to Improve Efficiencies and Achieve Cost Savings

Today, High Point University (HPU) – a leading liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina -- and Unimarket, the global leader of collaborative eProcurement solutions, is excited to announce the signing of... - September 30, 2010 - Unimarket

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference Brings Together Educators, Students, and Industry Professionals

The annual Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference will occur in Cincinnati, OH from October 27-31. Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Educators and students from the high school, college and graduate student levels as well as industry professionals will be in attendance. - September 30, 2010 - Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science

Disparity in Achievement Amongst Students Must be Addressed; Grade Results Seeks to Replicate Its Success in Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Male Students

“The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males” clearly identifies an achievement gap between black male students and their white counterparts. However, according to Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, there are proven, effective strategies for reducing this gap. - September 30, 2010 - Grade Results

ActionCOACH: How Businesses in Ireland Can Effectively Communicate

As a small-to-medium sized company grows, it becomes harder to effectively communicate across the organization. The key, according to ActionCOACH CEO Jodie Shaw, is to recognize each employee's preferred style of information exchange. - September 30, 2010 - ActionCOACH

CERTPOINT Systems Releases the Latest Version of Its Learning Platform CERTPOINTVLS

CERTPOINT Systems™, a leading international provider of integrated enterprise learning solutions, today released the latest version of its learning platform, CERTPOINTVLS v 7.0. The new release extends the CERPOINTVLS offering of a learning single platform which seamlessly integrates content creation, learning management and content delivery over a full range of devices, including m-learning. - September 30, 2010 - CERTPOINT Systems

Dr. Margaret Heitkemper Receives FNINR Pathfinder Award

Margaret Heitkemper of the University of Washington School of Nursing has been selected to receive the 2010 Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research Pathfinder award. She has the honor of sharing this award with Dr. Suzanne Bakken from Columbia University. Dr. Heitkemper will receive this prestigious award at the FNINR NightinGala on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in Washington D.C. - September 30, 2010 - University of Washington School of Nursing

Marinello Schools of Beauty Scholarship Winner Following Her Dream to Improve the Lives of Abused Women

Beauty student wants to help those who have helped her. - September 30, 2010 - Marinello Schools of Beauty

Erroneous Reports of Possible OCW Paywall Appear in News Media

OCW paywall not under consideration. - September 30, 2010 - MIT OpenCourseWare

Distinguished Biologist Barry Chernoff M.S. ’76 to Lecture at Adelphi University on October 13, 2010

Ichthyologist Barry Chernoff will reflect on his research about South American fish and conservation efforts. - September 30, 2010 - Adelphi University

WIDS Promotes Leah Osborn; Hires Chris Shannon

The Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS), in Waunakee, Wis., recently promoted veteran instructional designer Leah Osborn to associate director-consulting services, and hired Chris Shannon as learning design consultant. WIDS is a non-profit organization providing learner-centered curriculum design software, training and consulting services to education and corporate clients across the globe. - September 30, 2010 - Worldwide Instructional Design System

National Underclassmen Lacrosse Combines to Hit 14 Nationwide Locations

The National Underclassmen Combine announced they will return for their second season of lacrosse events, hitting 14 markets spanning from Maine to California. In 2009, The NUC held lacrosse combines for the first time, running five successful events en route to an invite only camp this past... - September 30, 2010 - National Underclassmen Combine

My E-Degree Launches Online Course Demonstration

My E-Degree, a leader in information, articles, and resources about online education, has launched a demonstration of an online course to help students gain an understanding of online courses. - September 30, 2010 - Education Advantage, LLC

VideoAuPair Introductions Impress Host Families

The Au pair introduction business has shifted from expensive bureaux to accessible websites. Now one website has adapted the YouTube concept to enhance online au pair introductions further. - September 30, 2010 - videoaupair.com

The 2010 Horizon Report: Iberoamerican Edition, Online

The 2010 Horizon Report: Iberoamerican Edition is available online since 9 September, and can be downloaded from the project’s blog (http://elchr.uoc.edu/) or the NMC website. This publication analyses the potential of emerging technologies as tools for innovation in teaching and learning... - September 30, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia

Wegzyn to Play in National Underclassmen Combine All-World Game

Star quarterback Michael Wegzyn of Knoxville, TN announced his commitment for the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Game. The 6'5 211 lb pro-style QB has multiple D1 offers and earned All-Conference honors following an outstanding junior season. Wegzyn made a major mark at multiple NUC... - September 30, 2010 - National Underclassmen Combine

Awaken To Your Truth Enters The Best Brilliant Ideas for Humanity Contest

The Best Brilliant Ideas for Humanity Contest launched its competition on September 6, 2010. The contest organizers are looking for people, businesses and non-profits who want to launch or expand their idea that can benefit and change the world. The competition will be executed through four rounds. Each round will narrow down to the winner which will be announced in February of 2011. Among the major awards given to the winner is a Marketing Launch Package worth $50,000 and a 7-day trip to Grail. - September 29, 2010 - Awaken To Your Truth

DIG Coaching Practice Presents ADHD: a Preview of the 2010 Conference of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) with Ruth Hughes, PhD

On Attention Talk Radio, attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Ruth Hughes, interim CEO of CHADD, about the conference to be held November 11-13 in Atlanta, Georgia. The discussion covers what to expect at the conference and gives an overview of CHADD's vision, programs, and resources. - September 29, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC

TakeCare Announces Availability of NannyTest in Spanish and Portuguese

TakeCare announces availability of NannyTest personality and risk assessments in Spanish and Portuguese, allowing more parents to use NannyTest to screen nannies and Au Pairs. - September 29, 2010 - TakeCare

Adelphi University to Offer a Leadership Development Program for Nonprofit Professionals

The program will allow nonprofit professionals to work on personal leadership development, as well as leadership in their organizations and communities. - September 29, 2010 - Adelphi University

"Spectaculicious House (Creative Commons Only)" Sound Tamasha Releases Its First Music Compilation Under a Creative Commons License

Sound Tamasha announces the Creative Commons release of its first compilation of exclusively produced spicy electronic tunes that will be published under the title "Sound Tamasha - Spectaculicious House (Creative Commons Only)" on the 16th of October 2010. - September 29, 2010 - Knowledge Must

inerTRAIN to Exhibit at midVenturesLAUNCH Event

Technology Enables Online Fitness Service to Connect Trainers and Clients - September 29, 2010 - Perpetual Motion Fitness Corporation

West Coast Wing Chun Essay Contest Bridges Gap to Underprivileged in Los Angeles

West Coast Wing Chun Bridge announces their first annual essay contest open to underprivileged kids and young adults ages 12 to 22. Three contestants will be awarded attendance to Grandmaster Samuel Kwok's Wing Chun Seminar to be held in Belmont Shores, Ca. on October 9, 2010 and a chance to win 6... - September 29, 2010 - West Coast Wing Chun

Web Courseworks Receives International eLearning Award for Tool for Training Elite Coaches

The “CoachTrue” online education toolkit, created by Web Courseworks for the World Anti-Doping Agency, has been named a runner-up in the 2010 International E-learning Awards in the Business/Professional category. The award was announced on September 17 at the International Conference on... - September 29, 2010 - Web Courseworks

Prof. Xiaoguang Meng Receives Honorary Master of Engineering from Stevens

For his significant and global contributions to clean water and environmental causes, his dedication as an outstanding educator, and his commitment to invention and the pursuit of discovery, Professor Xiaoguang Meng received an honorary Master of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. Valdevit Headed to Kyoto as NIRA Finalist

Stevens Institute of Technology Affiliate Assistant Professor Dr. Antonio Valdevit was selected as a finalist for the New Investigator Recognition Awards (NIRA) competition at the 7th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies (CORS). The meeting, to be held October 16-20, 2010 in... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Wright to Play in National Underclassmen Combine All-World Game

Renowned running back Brandon Wright of Las Vegas, NV announced he will participate in the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Game. The diverse Wright is rated the sixth best all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com. At 5'10 173, Wright dominated during the 2009 season, winning Overall... - September 29, 2010 - National Underclassmen Combine

Business Building Blocks Announces the Launch of the Business Building Blocks Workbook Series – September 28, 2010

Founder and President of the Business Building Blocks, Lisa Medland, has created a series of workbooks to help budding entrepreneurs as well as seasoned business owners with a new business idea, marketing the idea, financing, and process implementation. The Workbook Series is available online on the Business Building Blocks www.bbbseries.com. - September 29, 2010 - Business Building Blocks

The Parent Coaching Institute Celebrates Its 10th Birthday

The Parent Coaching Institute, after 10 years of operation, continues to raise the bar and set the highest standards in the nation for Parent Coach Certification®. - September 29, 2010 - The Parent Coaching Institute

Admissions Season Commences at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad

North County San Diego Non-Profit, Independent School to Host Open House Events for the 2011-2012 Academic Year. - September 29, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School

Smile Brands Inc.™ Chooses the Dental Wizard® for Company-Wide Patient Education

DigiDentist® announces the sale of its 3D animated multimedia patient education software, the Dental Wizard®, to over 300 dental offices of Smile Brands Inc.™, the nation's leading provider of business support services. Smile Brands Inc. affiliate offices include Bright Now! - September 28, 2010 - DigiDentist

Give Children the Gift of Anxiety Coping Skills with My Worry Box

People with anxiety disorders who receive treatment are more likely to lead more productive, healthier lives, according to clinical research. With more than 9.6 million children (13 percent) in the United States afflicted with anxiety disorders, parents and caregivers would be remiss not to teach children anxiety coping skills while they are young. Parents now have an affordable self-help therapy tool called My Worry Box. - September 28, 2010 - Whitney Development Group, Inc.

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