PRWeb: Education http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Education from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Sanatana Dharma Foundation Honors Dr Subramanian Swamy and Dr S. Kalyanaraman for their Courageous Effort in Protecting the Historic Rama Sethu http://www.prweb.com/releases/Sanatana/Dharma/prweb1146784.htm Sanatana Dharma Foundation, Dallas, Texas organized its first Hindu Unity Day, at the DFW Hindu Temple, in Dallas on the 19th and 20th of July, 2008. Symbolizing Hindu Unity, Representatives of Dallas Chapters of several organizations like the Art of living Foundation, Ammachi Satsang, Hare Krishna ISCKON group, Gayatri Parivar, Brahmakumaris, Carribbean Mandir, Chinmaya Mission, Hanuman Temple, Sathya Sai groups, Datta Yoga Peetam and other prominent Hindu personalities from the local Dallas-Fort Worth community in Texas, were present at this unique event. Dr Subramanian Swamy's latest book "Rama Sethu Symbol of National Unity" was released and distributed at the Event, to key members of these organizations and other prominent members of the community. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2008)

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]]> Mastering Music™ School Music Software Helps Teachers Enhance Curriculum Quickly, Inexpensively http://www.prweb.com/releases/music/software/prweb1142584.htm Now a single integrated school music software program, which is mapped to MENC National Standards and US state curriculums, provides teachers with over 400 lessons across all areas of music including performance, composition, notation, aural training, music theory and film scoring. Mastering Music™ software accomodates the varied ranged of student abilities with self-paced training, help pages and video tutorials, progress tracking and student report printouts. Designed for ages 10 and up, this simple, cost-effective solution is available at sheet music retailer www.Music44.com. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2008)

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]]> Virtual Reality System gives Surgeons a New Way to Train http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1142994.htm No patients or cadavers needed, when surgeons use the dV-Trainer system to practice the basics of robotic surgery skills (PRWeb Jul 26, 2008)

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]]> Pre-Employment Floorman (Roughneck) Training Program for Land and Offshore Oilrigs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1138034.htm This 20-day training program directly relates to oil and gas drilling and rig floor operations. Candidates for this program would be individuals interested in finding employment within the oil and gas industry that have little/no experience or people looking to re-enter this field. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Purdue University Selects CollegiateLink to Provide Web-based Student Organization Management: Campuswide Rollout will Track Student Participation in 840 Clubs and Organizations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1138754.htm CollegiateLink, the leader in co-curricular program management and assessment, announced today that Purdue University has selected StudentLink to manage their student clubs, organizations, and fraternities and sororities. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> College/University Association Presents Outstanding Member Award to Vector Marketing Campus Relations Manager http://www.prweb.com/releases/vector/marketing/prweb1145564.htm Helen Brown, Campus Relations Manager for Vector Marketing Corporation’s northeast region was presented with the Outstanding Member award from the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE). Brown received the award from Tom Tarantelli, current EACE President, at the association’s annual conference in Providence, RI. The Outstanding Member Award is awarded to members with 4-9 years of membership who have made outstanding contributions through their involvement. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Kaplan Continuing Education Launches New Online CISCO Certification Programs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1139114.htm Get IT and http://www.kaplancontinuingeducation.com/news/08_07_22_2.aspx [Cisco online training] with Kaplan Continuing Education's certificate programs. IT training for the career you want (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Ergotron's Neo-Flex Notebook Lift Stand One of PC World China's 100 Best Designed IT Products 2008 Wellness Promoting Stand Provides Affordable Desktop Comfort for Laptop Device Users http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1138614.htm Ergotron, the world's innovation leader in computer mounting and mobility products, is pleased to announced that PC World China identified Ergotron's Neo-Flex™ Notebook Lift Stand one of the 100 Best IT Designs in 2008. Ergotron is recognized for this distinction in the July 2008 issue, adding to the Notebook Stand's Consumer Electronics Association CES 2008 Innovation Honoree Award and a 2008 Association of Design Excellence Platinum award. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> US Mobile Brain Trainer Market Growing by 18 Percent http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1136474.htm The Smart Money is on Brain Trainers (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> Myartspace Launches Major Art Scholarship Program for Graduate and Undergraduates http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1135484.htm myartspace.com, the premier online venue for contemporary art has launched an exciting scholarship program -- "myartscholarship". The scholarship program is intended for students who exhibits exceptional artistic excellence in all mediums of the visual arts including photography and video, both contemporary and traditional in nature. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> School Furniture Guaranteed to Ship in Five Days or Hertz Furniture Pays the Freight http://www.prweb.com/releases/school-furniture/office-furniture/prweb1137314.htm Hertz Furniture announces a 5-Day Shipping Guarantee that ensures orders from a huge selection of school furniture will ship in five days or Hertz Furniture will pay the freight cost - through August 28. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> 3CLogic Powers KCG Call Centers with Predictive Dialing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1139014.htm ôBelyx Contact Center Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provides instant, on demand solution to meet highly fluctuating call center demand (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> Regent Partners with TopSchool http://www.prweb.com/releases/Regent_TopSchool/financial_aid_software/prweb1140774.htm Leading, on demand financial aid software solution integrates with next generation student lifecycle management system. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> After-School All-Stars Elects New Board Chairman http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1141034.htm Paul Wachter of Main Street Advisors to lead board; Organization salutes legacy of outgoing Chairman Henry Cisneros (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> CardPartner Offers Two More "Micro-Affinity" Credit Card Programs for Small Nonprofits Underserved by Big Banks http://www.prweb.com/releases/cardpartner/credit/prweb1143174.htm CardPartner.com, the company that helps small and mid-size nonprofits and membership groups launch their own affinity credit card programs, today announced two new credit card programs: The Oregon-California Trails Visa card and the Reach Out and Read® Visa card. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> Certiport Announces U.S. Qualifiers for Championship Round of Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office : Students from Reno, Nevada Earn Trip to Compete for the Title of "World Champ" against 44 Other Country Champions During Certiport PATHWAYS HAWAII http://www.prweb.com/releases/microsoft/certiport/prweb1143234.htm Certiport today announced Anthony Lewis, 17, and Justin Wainscott, 18—both from Reno, Nevada—are the 2008 U.S. Champions for Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, respectively. These Country Champions and more than 56,000 students from 47 countries participated in multiple rounds of local, national, and regional competitions in the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office from October 2007 to May 2008. Both were awarded an all-expense-paid trip to vie for the title “World Champ” of Microsoft Word and Excel during Certiport PATHWAYS™ HAWAII international conference July 31 – August 2. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> eLearners Joins Share Results Affiliate Network at Affiliate Summit East http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1135294.htm Affiliates will have the opportunity to connect to one of the premier sources of online education information, eLearners. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> Chamberfind.com Chamber of Commerce Portal Celebrates 10 years With Free Local Attraction Listings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1133394.htm Chamberfind.com, a website providing information on local chambers of commerce worldwide, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary by encouraging chambers to list local attractions free of charge. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> Keyboard Workshop Announces Free Brief Piano Lesson Videos Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1131284.htm An exciting new offering from Keyboard Workshop in Medford Oregon presents a variety of brief videos which explain the building of piano chords and how to apply them. Chords are like a secret "back door" into the world of piano playing without having to go through the "front door" -- years and years of scales, drills, rote practicing, etc. Chords are really a shortcut to understanding and playing music without all the formal training. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> University of the Incarnate Word Selects ZogoTech for Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1131374.htm Cites product's usability and embedded knowledge of higher education. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Former Corwin President, McDougal Littell Vice President Join Solution Tree Family http://www.prweb.com/releases/Solution_Tree/publishing/prweb1122914.htm Solution Tree staff welcome two new team members in July. Douglas Rife, former president of Corwin Press, and Susan Willis Kanold, former vice president of McDougal Littell, begin new chapters in their careers with the steadily growing professional development company. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Math Goodies Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/Math/Goodies/prweb1125734.htm Math Goodies was launched in July 1998 and quickly became a fun destination for math education. The popular math portal is celebrating its tenth anniversary in cyberspace. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> The Launch of Explore Scientific, LLC is Announced at the Astronomical League Conference (ALCON) http://www.prweb.com/releases/telescope/astronomy/prweb1128014.htm Astronomy outreach enthusiast and former VP of Meade Instruments, Scott W. Roberts, announced his return to the telescope manufacturing industry with the launch of Explore Scientific, LLC during the annual Astronomical League's Awards Banquet in Des Moines, Iowa. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Merial Expands its Education Program for Veterinary Technicians and Staff http://www.prweb.com/releases/Merial/Veterinary_Technicians/prweb1133484.htm New immunization course empowers veterinary staff with knowledge about disease prevention. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> University of Kentucky Rakes in the Dough with Hobsons http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1080584.htm With Hobsons EMT Retain technology tools, the University of Kentucky has experienced incredible results in the first several months with using the product. With e-mail communication campaigns sent via EMT Retain, the university has re-enrolled upwards of 200 former students, potentially equating to more than $1 million in tuition returns. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> New Technology to Advance Old Sport http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1116544.htm FINIS Introduces the Revolutionary Underwater Digital Pace Clock & Lap Counter (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Baby Hands Productions Announces the My Baby Can Talk™ Board Book Series http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1116954.htm Educational board books series for babies and their parents inspires early language development -- from sign language to first spoken words. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> NDIA backs bill to Enhance STEM Education http://www.prweb.com/releases/STEM/education/prweb1118044.htm The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) has endorsed H.R. 6104 and its senate companion S. 3047, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Act of 2008 in letters to the House and Senate leadership, and to the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, as well as the House Committee on Education and Labor. This act is intended to coordinate and enhance STEM education programs at the Federal level and empower states to better address the critical needs of their STEM education systems. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Over $64,000 in Cash and Prizes Awarded to Student Stylist for Best Bridal Hairstyle http://www.prweb.com/releases/juniorstylestar/2008/prweb1124844.htm Winner Announced in Junior Style Stars Hair Competition - The leading student competition for cosmetology students Junior Style Stars has found its end in Arizona. With over 200 students from around the country competing in this year's competition for best bridal hairstyle, only 11 finalists were chosen and Crystal Olson, of the Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy, in Scottsdale, Arizona has claimed this year's title of "hair idol". (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Travel to Central America in Newest Title in Award-Winning Families of the World DVD Series - 'Families of Costa Rica' - Available on DVD August 19, 2008 - Just in Time for Back-to-School http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1125564.htm No passport required! Just sit back, relax and spend some time with two friendly families in Costa Rica without ever leaving your living room in Families of Costa Rica, the latest title in the multi-award-winning Families of the World DVD series, which continues to explore the lives and cultures of children around the world. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Mingoville and U.S. English Team Up to Teach Americans English http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1128484.htm The U.S. English Foundation (www.USEfoundation.org) has partnered with Mingoville (www.Mingoville.com) to offer a free online English program to teach American kids English from an early age to improve their job and social opportunities later in life. The partnership aims to make English language learning more accessible and enjoyable to children learning English as a second language (ESL) through a fun, interactive environment based around English lessons, songs, and games. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> One of Six Worldwide Awards for Hong Kong - HKU SPACE http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1133054.htm HKU SPACE is one of six worldwide recipients of a special 150th Anniversary Award presented by the University of London External System to celebrate its special anniversary. This makes it the only recipient of the award in Hong Kong. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Making History in Hong Kong http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1133244.htm Fifteen men and women from Hong Kong came together to make history by sharing their experiences of the University of London External System through a history-gathering technique called the 'Witness Seminar'. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> New Edge Wins 'Service of the Year Award' for MPLS over DSL : Frost & Sullivan says breakthrough service radically changes network landscape http://www.prweb.com/releases/new_edge/network/prweb1133274.htm New Edge Networks, the business communications unit of EarthLink Inc., (NASDAQ:ELNK), says it received the 2008 North American Telecommunications Service of the Year Award for its breakthrough development of a service that allows businesses to prioritize their network data traffic over standard DSL access. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Law Fraternity to Assist Disabled Veterans in Phoenix http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1127014.htm With the number of disabled veterans having risen by 25 percent since 2001, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International organizes an event to brighten the day of approximately 450 United States Armed Services Veterans residing in two facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Email Marketing Company CEO Teaches Small Businesses Online Marketing Strategies http://www.prweb.com/releases/onlinestrategies/smallbusiness/prweb1118694.htm MailerMailer Email Marketing CEO Raj Khera shares online strategies to a group of small business startup owners. The presentation, delivered at Montgomery County, MD's Small Business Assistance Conference, discusses high impact and cost effective techniques for qualified generating leads for online marketing and sales. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Rockin' and Rollin' with Strawberry Shortcake Has Never Been So Fun! Sweet Tunes Rock to DVD August 12th from Fox Home Entertainment in All-New Strawberry Shortcake Rockaberry Roll http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1122194.htm Sweet and spunky Strawberry Shortcake will be rockin' into American households just in time for back-to-school when Strawberry Shortcake: Rockaberry Roll jams to DVD August 12th from Fox Home Entertainment, American Greetings Properties and DIC Entertainment. Joined by two of her "berry" best friends Angel Cake and Ginger Snap, the trio bands together to sing up-lifting, catchy tunes the whole family can sing and dance along to. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Orange You Glad He's Back? Everyone's Favorite Cat Celebrates 30 Years in His Newest Fully Computer-Generated Feature Length Film--An All-New Garfield Movie Romps Onto DVD Aug. 5th From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1122534.htm Hold onto your lasagna! Everyone's favorite morning-loathing, Odie-taunting, tart-tongued tabby is back for a slew of hilarious new antics in Garfield's Fun Fest, his newest full-length computer animated feature film, coming to DVD Aug. 5 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> It's Back-to-School with 'Sight Words' - New DVD Series for Early Learners Launches with Meet the Sight Words 1™, Meet the Sight Words 2™ and Meet the Sight Words 3™ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1125444.htm Produced by the multi-award-winning Preschool Prep Company, founded by Kathy Oxley, Meet the Sight Words DVD series is a powerful tool that teaches children ages 15 months to 6 years to identify over forty five basic sight words. 'Sight Words' are common words that can't be identified by picture cues or don't follow basic decoding rules. These words are taught in pre-k and kindergarten classrooms as "sight words," "instant words," "high frequency words" or "star words." This new, animated series for early learners presents bright, bold creative visuals of sight words from the most commonly used kindergarten lists. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> optionsXpress® Introduces Innovative New Investor Tools http://www.prweb.com/releases/optionsxpress/futures/prweb1130184.htm optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OXPS) today announced the rollout of yet another significant number of new or enhanced tools to its award winning brokerage platform, focusing on investor education, strategy evaluation and trade execution. These unique and proprietary features are part of optionsXpress' fourth major site release in 2008. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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