Entertainment & Media News: April 2002

Tuesday, April 30, 2002

Professional Boston Tutor Celebrates 2 Decades of Helping Students Excel

Professional Boston tutor Dr. Charles Robinson has been teaching students of all kinds for two decades. His unique methods help students achieve a larger breadth and depth of knowledge.

(PRWEB) January 16, 2005

Professional Boston tutor Dr. Charles Robinson (http://www. tutoradvantage. com (http://www. tutoradvantage. com)) is celebrating a milestone in his career. For 20 years, Dr. Robinson has taught students with his unique one-on-one teaching approach. He has guided hundreds of students from the brink of academic disaster to the firm ground of competence, and from competence to mastery and excellence.

While some tutors specialize in one or two areas, Dr. RobinsonÂ’s decades of teaching experience and understanding of studentsÂ’ needs have benefited grade school, middle school, high school, and higher education students. He tutors math, physics, chemistry, business, engineering, computer languages and other important topics. Moreover, Dr. Robinson helps students prepare for standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. His teaching has helped many students move from below-average scores to very high scores, and in some cases perfect scores. Some of his students define themselves as mediocre or worse before contacting him. These individuals eventually learn that they can overcome what they previously thought were their intellectual limits.

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of his tutoring, Dr. Robinson recently launched an impressive revamped version of his website (http://www. tutoradvantage. com (http://www. tutoradvantage. com)). Aside from the details of the topics he teaches, it lists numerous outstanding testimonials from former students and parents.

One of his most interesting cases involved a Harvard physics graduate student. Dr. Robinson called her while she was on the other line making airline reservations for a one-way ticket home. The student felt that her academic skills were insufficient to successfully complete the semester and her degree. Robinson convinced her to stay and try his tutoring services. Thanks to his help, she graduated with a MasterÂ’s degree in her field of study.

Robinson obtained a doctorate from the Weizman Institute of Science and holds a B. Sc. degree from M. I.T. He has published research in scientific and engineering journals in physics, neuroscience, and computer science, among other areas.

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Monday, April 29, 2002

Best Way to Add Swing to Party and Tone to Public Place

WinJukebox is a party time solution to keep guests happy and let hosts relax. It plays music on demand, yet keeps an eye on what, when and how loud is played. Autoplay from multiple playlists and scheduled music downloads bring the right mood into any place, be it a pub, a cafe, or a lounge.

(PRWEB) December 26, 2005

WinJukebox Software announces the release of WinJukebox v2.0, a piece of heavy artillery in the entertainment business. A hi-tech interpretation of the seasoned fun-giver, WinJukebox v2.0 provides rich options and settings to manage the mood of any public place or a private festivity. The core functionality of an on-demand music player was extended with playlist management and music updates. The program also features automatic volume balancing and a smart track overlap. WinJukebox v2.0 makes a perfect tool to let your party go while staying in control.

“The idea behind WinJukebox v2.0 is the combination of the freedom to choose a desired track and the ability to manage play lists and music menu,” says Oleg, CEO of WinJukebox Software. “Wherever people gather to have fun and let go a bit, they want to hear their favourite tunes. WinJukebox keeps this storming demand for music under control by introducing fair rules for everyone. If you want your tune played, punch its track number and wait your turn. The jukebox window also shows the tracks popularity chart. When the on-demand queue is empty, the auto playback mode switches to a list of new downloads or a top popularity list. We also added track repeat control, so that most ardent guests don’t inflict their tastes on others.”

The program has a different interface for playback management and on-demand play. The Jukebox window has an attractive texture skin. It shows the playlist queue and the popularity chart. Here is also the area where guests or customers can add their track to the queue. The Manager window, on the other hand, shows various available playlists. It allows controlling Jukebox playback and changing its settings.

The program’s settings help customise the interface and manage the music menu and playback. On entering a tune number, for example, the Jukebox window can show original massages in your native language. The settings allow automatic downloading of new tracks from bookmarked sites with optional traffic limits. As for playback, the program offers the repeat control, volume level normalisation, and custom track overlap. Pull it all together and you will have a rara avis to add zest to your party.

WinJukebox v2.0 Features at a Glance

Support for MP3, WMA, OGG and WAV formats;

Track repeat control;

Auto playback mode for continuous playback;

Optional track overlap and volume level normalisation;

Music menu editing and printout;

Scheduled network updates for music tracks with optional traffic limits;

Full-screen start for Jukebox window;

User-set and standard massages (Jukebox window);

User-defined queue length.

Pricing and Availability

WinJukebox v2.0 runs under Windows 98/2000/2003/ME/XP and costs 24.95 USD for a personal user license and 49.95 USD for a family license. The company also offers different types of business licensing (commercial 59.95, noncommercial 49.95, and educational 39.95). All registered users are entitled to free life-time support and minor updates. WinJukebox v2.0 is available at http://winjukebox. com/download/777/winjukebox. exe (http://winjukebox. com/download/777/winjukebox. exe).

A 10 % discount on the latest version of WinJukebox v2.0 for the duration of the launching campaign is available for your readers.

Product page link: http://winjukebox. com/en/index. php? p=777 (http://winjukebox. com/en/index. php? p=777)
Download link: http://winjukebox. com/download/777/winjukebox. exe (http://winjukebox. com/download/777/winjukebox. exe)
Company website: http://WinJukebox. com (http://WinJukebox. com)

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Antioch University New England Adopts Cutting-Edge, Comprehensive Responsible Purchasing Policy

Antioch University New England (AUNE) has adopted a groundbreaking responsible purchasing policy (RPP) to guide its procurement of goods and services. Unlike typical RPPs, which focus primarily on environmental standards, AUNE’s policy also emphasizes social justice criteria relative to accessibility, inclusion, ethical production, and local purchasing. Its aims are to ensure the health, safety, and inclusion of the AUNE community and visitors; reduce campus waste and greenhouse gas emissions; and strengthen the local economy by buying regional products and services. This is Antioch University New England's forty-sixth year as an institution of higher education.

Keene, NH (Vocus) August 30, 2010

In line with its commitment to sustainability and social justice, Antioch University New England (AUNE) has adopted a groundbreaking responsible purchasing policy (http://www. antiochne. edu/news/newsreleases/purchasing. cfm) (RPP) to guide its procurement of goods and services. While typical RPPs focus primarily on environmental standards, AUNE’s policy also emphasizes social justice criteria relative to accessibility, inclusion, ethical production and local purchasing.

The policy sets high sustainability and social justice (http://www. antiochne. edu/ssj/default. cfm) standards whose aims are to ensure the health, safety and inclusion of the AUNE community and visitors; reducing campus waste and greenhouse gas emissions; and strengthening the local economy by buying regional products and services. AUNE’s Sustainability and Social Justice Committee (http://www. antiochne. edu/ssj/ssjstaff. cfm) will continually revisit the policy and update it based on in-house research and outreach.

To support AUNE purchasing decisions, the policy also includes detailed implementation guidelines that identify preferred product attributes and include a resource list of vendors with third-party certifications, such as ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Quality Assurance International and TransFair USA. All phases in the life cycle of a potential product or service are considered, from material acquisition to manufacturing and distribution to disposal, including recycling potential.

About Antioch University New England
This is Antioch University New England's forty-sixth year as an institution of higher education. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, AUNE offers rigorous, practice-oriented, values-based master's, doctoral and certificate programs to more than one thousand students. Degrees in education, leadership and management, environmental studies and psychology reflect a dedication to activism, social justice, community service and sustainability. Antioch University New England is the oldest and largest of Antioch University’s graduate campuses. For more information visit www. antiochne. edu.

About Antioch University
Antioch University is a five-campus university located in four states. Each campus has its own distinct academic programs, community life and regional or national identity. Antioch University is founded on principles of rigorous liberal arts education, innovative experiential learning and socially engaged citizenship. The multiple campuses of the University nurture in their students the knowledge, skills and habits of reflection to excel as lifelong learners, democratic leaders and global citizens who live lives of meaning and purpose. For more information about Antioch University’s campuses, its university-wide PhD program, or the Antioch Education Abroad program, visit www. antioch. edu.

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Effortless English Releases Business English Lessons With Entrepreneurial Focus

Effortless English announces the release of new business English lessons. The lessons offer a unique curriculum designed to teach both English and business skills.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 22, 2008

Effortless English, the online English education company, has released new business English lessons (http://effortlessenglishclub. com/business-english-success) titled "Success Business English". The company describes the lessons as business English lessons for freelancers and entrepreneurs. The lessons are designed to help immigrants and internationals learn business English.

A. J. Hoge, Director of Effortless English, said, "We wanted to reach a different kind of business English student. Traditionally, business English lessons focus on English for employees. However, we decided to tailor our new lessons to entrepreneurs and freelancers."

A unique feature of the lessons is their dual curriculum. The English lessons (http://www. EffortlessEnglishClub. com) are designed around a course in business development. Students learn marketing, positioning, product development, management, financing, and leadership while simultaneously learning business English.

Hoge, who designed the lessons, states, "Of course I wanted to teach English, but I also wanted to teach useful and practical business skills. I decided to teach the business strategies and tactics that I used to build my own successful company. The lessons are therefore designed as a crash course in business development and English."

In addition to their entrepreneurial focus, the lessons also use a unique language teaching technique called "Listen and Answer Stories". Listen & Answer stories are designed to teach grammar and vocabulary in an intuitive, natural way. The teacher asks a series of very easy questions about a central article, and the student answers as fast as possible.

Hoge states, "In fact, I make the questions super-easy for a reason. If the questions were difficult, students would start to think. They would try to translate. I don't want that. I want them to answer instantly and automatically - without any kind of translation. Another thing I do in the stories is repeat these easy questions in many different ways. I do this to get the vocabulary and grammar structures deep into the student's brain."

Success Business English Lessons sell for $37 and are available on the Effortless English website: http://effortlessenglishclub. com/business-english-success (http://effortlessenglishclub. com/business-english-success)

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Sunday, April 28, 2002

Apogee Provides Awards and Grants to Nine of Ukraine's Most Gifted Musicians in Collaboration with the Nation's Leading Music Schools

The Apogee Foundation jointly announced today with the Odessa Ministry of Culture and the administration of the Stolyarsky State Music School, the leading institution for the training of gifted young musicians in Ukraine, that it is providing awards and grants to nine of the nation's most outstanding music students and instructors, with further awards to follow at a festival to be jointly conducted later this year.

New York (PRWEB) June 13, 2006

The Apogee Foundation, a New York nonprofit dedicated to the development of human excellence in the performing arts, today announced that it is providing eight Excellence Awards to students and instructors of the historic Stolyarsky State Music School in Odessa, Ukraine's leading institution for the training of gifted young musicians, and that it also is providing its The Cherkassy Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts to the most promising musician at the Demutsky State Music School, the leading school for gifted musicians in central Ukraine.

Apogee's Excellence Awards are provided to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary ability in achieving, or enabling others to achieve, the apogee of human excellence in the performing arts. Students receive awards in the form of Apogee Merit Scholarships, whereas instructors are eligible for the Foundation's Achievement Award. Detailed information describing all of Apogee's award programs in both English and Russian can be found on the Foundation's website at: http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/awards/index. php (http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/awards/index. php) and http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/r_awards/r_index. php (http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/r_awards/r_index. php)

The Stolyarsky State Music School was founded in 1933 and counts among its graduates some of the most revered performing artists in history, including David Oistrakh, Nathan Milstein and Emil Gilels. Laureates of the current awards were selected by a jury co-chaired by the Minister of Culture for Ukraine's Odessa Province, Yuri Kuznetsov, together with the Director of the Stolyarsky School, Eugene Lisuk, and Apogee President Kenneth Schneider. The newly announced 2005/2006 Apogee Merit Scholars selected by this jury are: Akim Anum-Dorhuso (piano), Vladislav Agramakov (piano), Yanina Sharopanovskaya (violin), Sergey Maiboroda (violin), Olga Zadorojnuk (piano), Alexander Lisuk (cello), and Sergey Nikituk (piano). Another set of awards is to be provided later this year at a festival to be jointly conducted by Apogee and the Ministry of Culture, where gifted musicians from throughout the entire Odessa Province as well as Apogee laureates from other nations will participate.

Apogee also announced that it has awarded the inaugural Stolyarsky Honorarium for Excellence in Education, a special edition of the Foundation's Achievement Award named in honor of the founder of the Stolyarsky School, Peter S. Stolyarsky, to the school's senior cello instructor, Pavel G. Kupin. Professor Kupin was himself a student of Mistislav Rostropovich and has taught at both the Stolyarsky School and the Odessa Conservatory for decades, passing on the great traditions both of his teacher and of these preeminent institutions to future generations. He also is the teacher of Alexander Lisuk, who was judged the top performer of this year's audition performances.

In addition to its Excellence Awards, the Foundation provides Regional Awards to world class performing artists from designated geopolitical regions in order to promote local development of performing arts training and to offer high potential candidates from these regions opportunities for international support and recognition. The Cherkassy Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts is made available each year to the most promising performing arts student in or from the Cherkassy Province of central Ukraine. This award is made in honor of the great violinist Mischa Elman, who was born in this province and who exemplifies the elite artistic talent which can emerge from remote areas to achieve the apogee of human excellence on the world stage.

Apogee is assisted in the administration of its Cherkassy Award by the Talnoye Benevolent and Cultural Society as well as by the administration of the Demutsky State Music School, which is the leading training institution for gifted musicians in central Ukraine. A jury including the Director of the Demutsky School, Pavel Melnik, Odessa Conservatory professor Igor Boruch, and Apogee President Kenneth Schneider selected Bogdan Dekhtyaruk, a 13 year old trumpet prodigy and grand prize winnder of multiple national and international competitions, to receive the inaugural Cherkassy Award and its accompanying scholarship.

Yuri Kuznetsov, Minister of Culture for the Odessa Province of Ukraine, said: "The Apogee Foundation is a welcome partner in fulfilling our aim of achieving excellence in the performing arts throughout our province, our nation, and the world. We look forward to building a brighter future together for talented artists and for everyone who benefits from empowering them to fulfill their potential."

Eugene Lisuk, Director of the Stolyarsky School, said: "We are delighted to partner with Apogee in recognizing and supporting Ukraine's most promising young artists, and look forward to all that we can achieve together for many years to come."

Pavel Melnik, Director of the Demutsky School, said: "We are grateful to Apogee for their efforts to build a future where talented people in our region and around the globe can be recognized for their gifts and can be assisted in fulfilling their dreams."

Apogee President Kenneth Schneider said: "Ukraine's traditions of producing world class performing artists are as great as those of any nation on Earth, and it is a great privilege to collaborate with these institutions which have played such an important role in such a magnificent history, and to insure that they will continue to thrive in the new millennium."

For more information on Apogee's programs throughout Ukraine, please refer to the Foundation's earlier press release: http://www. apogeefoundation. org/awareness/ (http://www. apogeefoundation. org/awareness/)
2005-2006/ukraine_programs. php

Both English and Russian language versions of this news release with full photographic content, as well as printer friendly and PDF formats, can be found at: http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/awareness/2005-2006/ukraine_gifted_musicians. php (http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/awareness/2005-2006/ukraine_gifted_musicians. php) and http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/r_awareness/r_2005-2006/r_pr060613.php (http://www. ApogeeFoundation. org/r_awareness/r_2005-2006/r_pr060613.php)

About The Apogee Foundation ®
The Apogee Foundation began activities in Russia in 1997 and was incorporated in the United States in 2004 as a New York based not-for-profit corporation. Apogee is dedicated to the development of human excellence in the performing arts. It supports cultural institutions and individual artists, providing administrative, promotional, and financial support to help talented individuals achieve their full potential, and enabling this potential to be showcased to the world.

Contact
The Apogee Foundation ®
Kenneth Schneider, President
1001 Avenue of the Americas, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10018-5411 ( USA)
+1.646.461.6196 or +1.888.APOGEE.8
Fax: +1.646.292.5101
Www. ApogeeFoundation. org

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Academy of Advance Funeral Planning Announces Open Enrollment for Advanced Training Classes

The Academy of Advance Funeral Planning is now accepting open enrollment for all 2006 Advanced Sales Training Classes.

Franklin, OH (PRWEB) December 23, 2005

The Academy of Advance Funeral Planning in Franklin, Ohio, announced today that it is now accepting open enrollment for all 2006 Advanced Sales Training Classes.

Financial Aspects of Advance Funeral Planning-201 training dates are February 7-8 and October 16-17. This is an advanced course for those advance funeral planners with a minimum of three months sales experience. In this course attendees will learn how to review all client assets in the marketplace today, including instruction on how to properly evaluate a prospects financial portfolio, life insurance benefits, retirements plans, etc. to fully uncover available monies to fund a prearranged contract with the funeral home. In addition the course will cover how to use the features of the pre-need insurance product to the consumers advantage, when and how to use and explain the value of time payment options, and how to work the “endangered list” more effectively.

Advanced Lead Generation Strategies for the Master Sales Producer-201 training dates are April 10th and 11th. This is an advanced course for those advance funeral planners with a minimum of three months sales experience. Course content will include: How to establish effective and on-going Family Service Follow-Up and community Speakers Bureau programs, networking with community professionals, use of surveys to obtain sales leads, how to gain recommendations and seek referrals, developing and presenting pre-need luncheons, seminars and educational workshops, how to turn old sales leads into fresh sales.

The Academy offers four (4) affordable and flexible student tuition options with many 100% reimbursable or at no charge.

To date the Academy of Advance Funeral Planning has graduated hundreds of accomplished Advance Funeral Planning Professionals from across the United States and Canada. Classes are open to anyone who has a need for beginner or advanced sales training. For more information or to register please call Candace E. Franco, Coordinator, Academy of Advance Funeral Planning or Temeika Love, Academy Registrar at (800) 331-6270 or visit the Academy online at http://www. theoutlookgroup. com (http://www. theoutlookgroup. com).

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Friday, April 26, 2002

TecAccess Conducts Level 100 E-Learning and Multimedia Training Course for the U. S Patent and Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has invited TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Section 508 compliance, and electronic and information (E&IT) accessibility solutions, to conduct a Level 100 E-learning and Multimedia Training Course. The course will be held on June 16, 19, and 22. All sessions will occur from 9 am to 12 pm.

Rockville, VA (PRWEB) June 15, 2005

Taught by Debra Ruh, President and Founder of TecAccess, the training classes will examine the various types of e-learning programs and describe standards to render them Section 508 compliant. All course participants will receive a CD copy of the complete USPTO Section 508 Reference Guide and other reference materials. To register for the course or for further information, visit http://www. uspto. gov/web/offi (http://www. uspto. gov/web/offi) ces/cio/s508/courses. htm.

About TecAccess

TecAccess is a SBA 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) certified, and woman-owned company that is one of the leading providers of Section 508 compliance solutions and IT/Web Accessibility Services. TecAccess provides comprehensive services that enable clients to understand, acquire, and deliver fully accessible Section 508 compliant solutions, including accessibility, consulting, training, auditing, and testing services for government agencies, businesses, and educational institutions. For further information about TecAccess, please call (804) 749-8646, e-mail druh@tecaccess. net, or visit our website at www. TecAccess. net.

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Better ROI Through Improved Search Engine Optimization: Small Businesses Learn Search Marketing Secrets & Techniques from Leading Experts at Philadelphia Seminar

For small business owners and marketers responsible for their company's web strategy, the world of search engine marketing (SEM) is one fraught with both opportunity and risk. Companies who do it right can bank on improvements to their bottom line; companies who make search marketing mistakes can burn through their monthly budget in a week. Jill Whalen aims to teach companies how to improve their web sites—both for visitors and for search engines.

Ashland, MA (PRWEB) October 6, 2005

On Thursday, November 3 and Friday November 4, 2005, search engine optimization (SEO) expert Jill Whalen and six other expert presenters offer a two-day seminar on search optimization and marketing. High Rankings™ Search Engine Marketing seminar, to be held at the Philadelphia Crowne Plaza--Valley Forge in King of Prussia, PA, will teach attendees both basic search marketing fundamentals, as well as best practices and more advanced techniques. More information on the seminar can be found online at http://www. highrankings. com/seminar (http://www. highrankings. com/seminar).

Registration cost before October 7th is $1195.00; after October 7th, late registration cost is $1,395.00. Attendees may register by visiting http://www. highrankings. com/register. htm (http://www. highrankings. com/register. htm).

"We realized early on that small businesses desperately wanted search marketing strategies, but didn't know where to start," said Jill Whalen, founder of search marketing firm High Rankings™ and a recognized expert on SEO. "They also didn't have an extra pile of cash lying around to hire a professional search optimization expert. What they did have, however, was the drive and initiative to improve their online business through SEO and SEM...and that's why we developed the seminar."

"We're teaching businesses how to take control of their search engine optimization strategies, themselves," noted Jill. "All of our seminar speakers have experience in getting their clients to the top of the search engine results. They've been putting their clients' web sites at the top of Google, Yahoo!, MSN and more for years—and people who attend our seminar will have the opportunity to learn how they did it, step-by-step, so they can achieve those same results for themselves."

High Rankings™ Search Engine Marketing Seminar--Day One

On the first day of the seminar, world-renowned search engine optimization experts Jill Whalen, Scottie Claiborne, Karon Thackston, Debra Mastaler, Christine Churchill, Dan Thies and Matt Bailey outline the fundamentals of search engine marketing in easy-to-understand terms.

High Rankings™ Search Engine Marketing Seminar--Day Two

On day two of the seminar, attendees will gain hands-on experience by applying what they've learned to actual web sites. Workshop attendees will practice skills in usability, keyword research, SEO copywriting, writing and maintaining PPC ads, tracking rankings and traffic, advanced link building, spotting search engine spam, and more. The day ends with an open forum to discuss any lingering questions or issues specific to the attendees' businesses.

About Jill Whalen

Jill is the owner of High Rankings™ (http://www. highrankings. com (http://www. highrankings. com)) a company devoted to furthering the education of people and companies who want to learn how to make their websites the best they can be for their users and the search engines. The High Rankings™ website showcases Jill's SEO articles, her popular High Rankings™ Search Engine Optimization forum, as well as the High Rankings™ Advisor search marketing newsletter archives.

Jill has been optimizing sites since 1995, making her a pioneer in the search marketing space. She recently co-founded Search Creative, LLC a Cambridge, MA (http://www. searchcreative. com (http://www. searchcreative. com)) based design and marketing agency. Search Creative, LLC specializes in creating search friendly designs, back-end programming, online and offline marketing, graphic design and more.

Jill's clients include multi-million dollar companies, e-commerce sites, software companies, major universities, real estate agencies, attorneys, surgeons and dentists, and other small/medium-sized businesses.

Jill speaks at national and international industry-related conferences, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and many other national publications.

For questions about the High Rankings™ Search Engine Marketing Seminar, visit http://www. highrankings. com/seminar (http://www. highrankings. com/seminar).

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Wednesday, April 24, 2002

2ND WORLDWIDE ROAD TO RECOVERY CONFERENCE

AUGUST IS THE ROAD TO RECOVERY MONTH August 8-11, 2002 Ramada Plaza Hotel, Hollywood Florida

(PRWEB) February 12, 2002

WORLDWIDE ROAD TO RECOVERY CONFERENCE2002 - CALL FOR PROPOSALS

August 8 - 11, 2002 will mark the 2nd anniversary of the Worldwide Road to Recovery Conference: during the Road to Recovery Month of August. Sharlenes Angels On Earth Inc. is staging the event to feature guest speakers and survivors from around the world to come together and share triumphs and education with others of violence and abuse, and the public at large. It is time to celebrate and to focus on the brave men, women and children who have taken the step from victim to survivor and we hope to take them from survivor to total independence and self-reliance during these 3 days of sharing and caring. This conference is for people from all disciplines and philosophies to gather together to exchange information and discuss differences and similarities in what we do and how we do it. Our collaborating organizations, exhibitors, and presenters, bring with them many different ideas and theories. Our vision is to bring the world together to make a significant positive impact on the families and individuals everywhere. The conference will present state of the art information. We hope that you will join us on August 8 -11, 2002.

Why Attend this Conference?

Understand multi-ethnic & multicultural issues and perspectives

Promote healthy, non-abusive families & relationships

Share multidisciplinary and worldwide perspectives

To find solutions to all aspects of family violence

Reach professionals, advocates, researchers, policy makers, & survivors

Promote networking among those working to help survivors and end the violence and abuse

Provide-cutting edge research, interventions, prevention, and advocacy information

Stimulate the formation of multidisciplinary solutions violence and abuse for victims and survivors

Create an environment for learning and collaborating with colleagues

Learn new methods, techniques, & programs

The Worldwide Road to Recovery Conference is scheduled to commence the morning of Thursday August 8th, and to close after the Gala on August 11. Submissions for workshops and presentations that fit the Road to Recovery Purpose and Tentative Streams, as detailed below are now being requested.. Submissions will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team for quality and fit with the Purpose and Streams. We encourage workshops and presentations that are engaging, interactive, skills-based, and make use of visual components. Proposals for poster presentations may also be submitted.

RELEVANT DATES:

***March 1, 2001: Workshop/Presentation Proposals Due by 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time USA)

***April 15, 2002: Notification of Acceptance

***May 15, 2002: Submission of Final Session Outline and Presenter Bio(s)

CONFERENCE PURPOSE

The purposes of this Conference are to:

**hear the voices of the women, men and children themselves, the survivors of violence, whose courage and strength have inspired all anti-violence work;

**analyze critically current justice, health and community service initiatives in World in relation to the safety and empowerment of women, men and children who have experienced violence in their lives; and

**set future directions that both affirm the successes of the past and offer new approaches and solutions to the challenges that have continued to confront us over the decades and the new challenges that have been borne out of our changing social context.

**To inform and educate teenagers, about the realities of violence and abuse in a relationship

**To share techniques, facts, research, that has been incorporated in other countries, states, and communities to help end violence and abuse

**To look at the needs of survivors.

Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, roundtables and poster sessions, participants and presenters from across World will examine such issues as:

***the relationship among gender, race, class, age, ability, and sexual orientation as intersecting factors that impact on violence and the systemic response to that violence;

***the strengths and limitations of taking a proactive response to violence against women and to children who witness that violence;

***Understand multi-ethnic & multicultural issues and perspectives

***the broad range of approaches that can be taken to achieve a coordinated, inter-disciplinary response to empowering women and keeping them safe;

***the contributions of risk assessment initiatives and counselling programs for abusive men to womens safety; and

***other issues both persistent and emerging - that need to be addressed in future policy and practice to respond to violence against women.

The intent of this conference is to offer a forum for critical discourse that will provide participants with new knowledge, innovative ideas, and inspiration to embrace the work that lies ahead.

The conference will be relevant to participants from community agencies, government, justice systems, hospitals and educational institutions. Participants will include front-line workers, advocates, supervisors, policy makers, and trainers from the fields of justice, health and social services. The voices of survivors who have experienced violence will be heard throughout the conference, both as participants and as presenters.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

The planning committee regrets that they will not be able to reimburse presenters for travel expenses or offer fees for presentations made at the conference. Workshop Presenters will, however, be charged a reduced registration fee.

TENTATIVE CONFERENCE STREAMS:

Building Community Capacity

Children Exposed to Violence

Survival Skills and Safety Planning

Criminal Justice Policy and Practice

Civil Justice Policy and Practice

Changes and Challenges in Sexual Violence

Applying Research to Practice

Old Issues/New Paradigms

Men Overcoming Violence

National and International Initiatives

Crying Wolf Syndrome...when someone unjustly cries violence and abuse..to gain control of another. Determining the truth.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

1. For each workshop or presentation, give the following information:

MAXIMUM (no exceptions): 500 words

**Title

**Presenter(s)

**Duration: 45 or 90 minutes, requests for 2 times slots (180 minutes) will be considered*

**Target audience

**Summary of the content to be covered

**Summary of the session process (eg. role play and audience analysis)

**Audio/visual equipment required - basic equipment such as flip chart stands and paper and overhead projectors will be provided. All additional equipment such as VCR's, TV monitors and LCD projectors are the responsible of the presenters.

*Within these sessions it is expected that presenters will allow time for dialogue with participants.

2.For each presenter/facilitator, give the following information:

***MAXIMUM (no exceptions): 250 words

**Name

**Current employment if applicable

**Qualifications (i. e., relevant life experience, work experience and/or training)

**Contact information: mailing address, postal code, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail

Format for Submissions:

Word document by email attachment or disc is preferred, faxed and mailed submissions also accepted.

Address for Submissions:

Roadtorecoveryconference@consultant. com

Sharlenes Angels On Earth Inc.

4600 SW 26th ST

Hollywood, Florida, 33023

More Information about Conference:

Sharlene Humm: 954-981-5616 s_humm@hotmail. com

Monday, April 22, 2002

LegDisorders. org - Offering Healthcare Providers the Latest Practical Information on the Broad Spectrum of Leg Disorders

Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS), renowned for its award-winning healthcare websites, recently launched LegDisorders. org, a one-stop educational resource for healthcare providers seeking information on a variety of leg disorders. The goal of the website is to enhance competency in the recognition and management of leg disorders via evolved understanding of disease differentiation and heightened awareness of prevalence and impact on patients and society.

Secaucus, NJ. (PRWEB) October 1, 2007

Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS), renowned for its award-winning healthcare websites, recently launched LegDisorders. org (http://www. legdisorders. org), a one-stop educational resource for healthcare providers seeking information on a variety of leg disorders. The goal of the website is to enhance competency in the recognition and management of leg disorders via evolved understanding of disease differentiation and heightened awareness of prevalence and impact on patients and society.

As a part of the exciting launch of this website, PPS presents broad content offerings that span the full spectrum of leg disorders, including restless legs syndrome, nocturnal leg cramps, peripheral neuropathies, peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis, and osteoarthritis, among others. Numerous continuing medical education (CME)-certified activities will also be offered at no charge to participants.

Notable features of LegDisorders. org include:
Dynamic Slide Library: A collection of downloadable slides that can be saved for presentations Ask-The-Expert Video Podcasts (http://www. legdisorders. org/askexpert/askexpert. aspx): National thought leaders address frequently asked questions--on video! Virtual Case Studies and Patient Video Vignettes (http://www. legdisorders. org/ondemand/cmeinfo. aspx): Interactive, CME-certified "real-world" cases that reinforce clinical acumen Animated 3-D Leg Model: An anatomical model of the leg that offers an enhanced understanding of its structure Clinical Insights® in Leg Disorders Newsletter Series: Each CME-certified issue contains a feature article on a timely topic, a case study, an interview with a BOLD Steering Committee or Faculty member, and a variety of other clinically relevant information Current Literature (http://www. legdisorders. org/currentliterature/): A comprehensive library of recent literature spanning the spectrum of leg disorders, along with expert commentary exploring the clinical relevance of selected articles Patient-Education Materials: A series of informative handouts designed to enhance physician-patient communication on the treatment and management of various leg disorders

Coming Soon
Interactive Clinical Compendium Resource Tool Innovative Self-Study Confidence Based Learning course Archived webcasts of important meetings

LegDisorders. org is the official website of the Biology of Leg Disorders™ (BOLD™) educational initiative. BOLD brings a first-of-its-kind educational paradigm to leg disorders, structuring programs across a spectrum of diseases. Classification that differentiates on the basis of pathophysiologic origin (ie, cardiovascular, neurologic, musculoskeletal) offers healthcare professionals comprehensive, cross-disciplinary education. Over the coming months, PCPs, geriatricians, OB/GYNs, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists will participate in programs in this format via live meetings, web and satellite conferences, and enduring materials that are both printed and web-based. As such, the leadership of BOLD draws from physician, nurse practitioner and pharmacy professions representing a cross section of medical specialties. BOLD is truly a multimedia campaign with unprecedented outreach to clinicians.

LegDisorders. org was developed with funding through an educational grant from AR Scientific, Inc.

Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS)

Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS) develops medical education activities designed to meet the needs of practicing physicians. PPS, working with medical leaders, designs and implements effective programs to meet specific educational objectives. Our overall goal is to conduct activities that will modify physician behavior in such a way as to have a positive impact on patient care and quality of life. Program formats are based on careful evaluation of message complexity, goals, audience needs, and budget, always taking advantage of proven training methodologies and interactivity. PPS develops medical education programs consistent with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education as well as guidelines established by the AMA, PhRMA, and FDA. Professional Postgraduate Services® is a business unit of KnowledgePoint360 Group, LLC, Secaucus, NJ.

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QEI-Durham Golf Tournament Provides Scholarships, Textbooks

Quality Education Institute of Durham holds fifth annual golf tournament to expand opportunities for its students, including textbooks, scholarships, and media center.

Durham, NC (PRWEB) June 12, 2005

In a time when door-to-door school fundraising can be dangerous for children and catalog drives are becoming old hat, the parents, teachers, and friends of Quality Education Institute of Durham (QEI-Durham) are anticipating a great turnout for the schoolÂ’s annual golf-tournament fundraiser. On Friday, August 26, at 1 p. m., golfers from throughout the Southeast will tee off at the Occoneechee Golf Club in Hillsborough.

This annual golf tournament is the brainchild of avid golfers William A. Stephens and Michael D. Davis, co-chairs of the tournamentÂ’s planning committee. According to Davis, Â“This event is a great opportunity to raise money for the school and let golfers do what they love best, all at the same time.Â”

The tournament planning committee expects at least 80 golfers this year, a modest increase over last yearÂ’s 52 participants, which will also increase the amount of money raised for the QEI-Durham Education Fund, he said. Stephens indicated that the education fund Â“exists to expand the services offered to QEIÂ’s students, including textbooks, supplies, transportation, after-school care, and field trips, in addition to funding a media center and scholarships based on financial need.Â”

Davis said the tournament has had outstanding support from Durham businesses and the surrounding area, including the tournament host Occoneechee Golf Club, RBC Centura, Mechanics and Farmers Bank, BlueCross/BlueShield of North Carolina, DickÂ’s Sporting Goods, and Pro Golf Discount.

The Occoneechee Golf Club is located at 1500 Lawrence Road, Hillsborough, NC. Would-be competitors may register for the tournament at www. qeidurham. org, where they can also find more information about the school.

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Anger Coach Certifies Community Educators To Teach Emotional Skills to Youth

The Anger Coach, a leader in anger management programs, announces a new one-of-a-kind certification program for community educators who work with children and adolescents at risk for current or future anger problems. According to Dr. Tony Fiore, clinical psychologist and owner of The Anger Coach company, anger control programs for youth are few and far between, yet should be an essential part of character and personal development of children, especially children at risk for later spousal abuse, community violence, workplace conflict or personal unhappiness due to poor emotional control.

Orange, California (PRWEB) December 26, 2008

The Anger Coach, a leader in anger management programs, announces a new certification program for community educators who work with children and adolescents at risk for current or future anger problems. According to Dr. Tony Fiore, clinical psychologist and owner of The Anger Coach, anger control programs for youth are few and far between, yet should be an essential part of character and personal development of children, especially children at risk for later spousal abuse, community violence, workplace conflict or personal unhappiness due to poor emotional control.

Tom Callos, martial arts leader, says: "Allow me to introduce you to a Master in a form of self-defense that, until now, has rarely (if ever) been taught on the mat or in the training hall. Dr Fiore's Certified Anger Management Educator online training program is one of a kind--anywhere in the world. It is a 20 hour certification program that gives you the knowledge and skills to teach anger management to your students or other members of the community."

Certification as an anger management educator allows community leaders to teach proven principals of anger control to community groups, professional groups, and school children. This might include public schools, private schools, martial arts programs, sports coaches, parenting classes, outreach programs, summer camp programs for children and adolescents, mental hygiene programs in schools, after school programs, gang prevention outreach programs, driver education programs, driver-court programs, training camps, workplace continuing education programs etc.

According to Fiore, just as you don't need to be a medical doctor to educate people on medical issues (such as smoking cessation, diabetes control or weight management), similarly you don't need to be a mental health professional to teach anger management skills. Similar to a marriage educator who teaches marriage or parenting skills, the anger educator teaches the skills needed to regulate emotions, to cope better with stress, and to resolve conflicts with others more effectively. Although many anger educators are also professionals, you don't need to be. The main requirement to be a anger educator is a strong interest in doing so and the ability to teach the core concepts effectively to others.

Dr Fiore, with colleague Dr. Ari Novick, has developed a unique model of anger management that has proven to be highly effective with adults and older teens. Called the "eight-tools model" of anger control, it has proven to be very easy to learn and to teach to others. This new certification program teaches educators how to apply the core material to youth as young as eight years old.

Obtain more information or start your certification process by visiting
Http://www. angercoach. com/educator (http://www. angercoach. com/educator)

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Sunday, April 21, 2002

BankInfoSecurity. com Announces Content Partnership with the Nebraska Bankers Association

BankInfoSecurity. com has announced it will be providing content for the Nebraska Bankers Association for their human resources newsletter.

North Brunswick, NJ (PRWEB) May 24, 2006

The Nebraska Bankers Association constantly monitors the banking scene, watchful for new ideas and approaches to help Nebraska’s financial institutions respond to an ever-changing environment. Priorities include legislative representation, education, industry promotion and public relations, cost-saving products and services, and an array of other services designed to meet the needs of Nebraska’s banks and savings and loan institutions.

The Nebraska Bankers Association publishes a magazine covering a wide range of issues which includes information security. For the July/August issue, the magazine will include two articles from BankInfoSecurity. com.

The first article, entitle “Managed Security Services – Part 1: The Benefits of Outsourcing Security”, deals with the trend of banks, credit unions, and financial services organizations outsourcing their information security programs and controls to overseas companies. The second article, entitle “Keep Bank Customers Online – Counter ID Theft Fears”, describes ways banks can try to calm the fears many consumers have about ID theft and online banking.

BankInfoSecurity. com specializes in providing timely information to the banking information security community. The partnership with the Nebraska Bankers Association is one of many such partnerships between banking/credit union associations and BankInfoSecurity. com where BankInfoSecurity. com is a content authority.

For additional information about BankInfoSecurity. com, please send email. For additional information about the Nebraska Bankers Association, please visit their website at: http://www. nebankers. org (http://www. nebankers. org).

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AIIMAS - Offers PG Diploma Courses by Correspondence

It offers PG Diploma courses by correspondence, Diploma courses by Distance education, Business management in India, Management diploma courses, Institute of management studies, Management studies by correspondence in india at chennai.

(PRWEB) November 11, 2004

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For more information, visit us at: http://www. webindia. com/aiimas/ (http://www. webindia. com/aiimas/)

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Saturday, April 20, 2002

LearnShare Welcomes Whole Health to its Membership

LearnShare, LLC, the consortium of Fortune 1000 companies organized to research, design, purchase, package and share best practices in the training and development field, today announced that Cleveland-based Whole Health Management has joined the consortium.

Toledo, OH (PRWEB) May 31, 2005

Whole Health Management is a provider of on-site health care services for corporations such as Sprint, Capital One, Nissan North America and Freddie Mac, as well as multiple federal agencies. As a LearnShare member, Whole Health will have access to LearnShareÂ’s proprietary Learning Management System, which was designed by and for its prestigious membership base. It will also be tapping LearnShareÂ’s vast library of training and development content, as well as the collegial best practice sharing that occurs among the senior professionals representing the LearnShare member companies.

Â“Whole Health Management is delighted to become LearnShareÂ’s newest member,Â” said Patti Purcell, Director of Education at Whole Health. Â“The opportunity to share best practices and develop a robust, customized learning management system for our geographically dispersed associates will give us a competitive advantage.Â”

About LearnShare

LearnShare LLC, founded in 1996, is a consortium of 35 diverse, industry-leading companies dedicated to sharing their proven expertise and innovative practices across member organizations to enhance their competitive advantage. LearnShare's key focus is to provide technology-based learning solutions, collaborative communities, best practices and applied research to meet its members' mission critical business education and development needs. The original member companies are 3M, ChevronTexaco, Deere & Co., Eaton, General Motors, Levi Strauss & Co, Motorola, Northwest Airlines, Owens Corning, Owens-Illinois, Pfizer Inc, Pilkington, and UnitedHealth Group. For more information, visit www. learnshare. com

About Whole Health

Whole Health is a Cleveland-based organization that provides urgent, preventive and primary care services, integrated occupational health services, physical therapy, employee assistance counseling, wellness and fitness programs. Whole Health has more than 500 associates working at onsite health and fitness centers for 28 client organizations at 64 sites. Whole HealthÂ’s on-site health and fitness centers are designed to optimize employee health and productivity.

To learn more about the wide variety of resources that Whole Health offers please visit http://www. wholehealthnet. com/ (http://www. wholehealthnet. com/)

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Harcourt Assessment Announces Strategic Partnership with CraftSystems

Harcourt will distribute CraftSystem's Craft Personality Questionnaire as part of its talent assessment portfolio

SAN ANTONIO, TX (PRWEB) June 22, 2007 -

Harcourt Assessment, Inc., a leading talent assessment company, today announced a strategic partnership with CraftSystems of Bradenton, Florida. Through the partnership, Harcourt Assessment will distribute CraftSystems' Craft Personality Questionnaire (CPQ®) as part of their comprehensive portfolio of talent assessment solutions. The CPQ® is a fully-automated personality measure to identify traits of successful sales people and management.

"Many industries, including the growing call-center and financial services industries, are at a deficit for qualified sales talent," said Harcourt Assessment Senior Vice President of Sales Terry Turner. "CPQ® will help these industries identify the recruits with the most potential for high sales performance. We're excited to have the opportunity to include this extremely useful assessment solution among our offerings to improve our client's revenue performance."

"Given the speed and reliability of the CPQ®, HR professionals and sales managers alike will find it to be an extremely valuable tool for recruitment and retention," said CraftSystems CEO Dr. Doug Waldo. "We are excited and honored that an organization like Harcourt Assessment recognizes the value of this tool and has chosen to partner with us to increase its distribution."

The CPQ® is a standardized, fully-automated personality measure of the "Basic Eight Traits" of successful sales people as identified by author Dr. Larry Craft's life-long research. Taking only minutes to complete, the assessment is administered on the internet and scored automatically, providing valuable and instant feedback to recruiters.

Harcourt Assessment offers a wide array of talent assessment solutions, helping employers to maximize their human capital investment and enhance HR workflow through assessment solutions that aim to improve the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of a stellar workforce. Harcourt Assessment's solutions provide rapid, accurate, objective and unbiased insight, and better understanding of candidates and employees. This predictive information enables employers to make more accurate hiring decisions, align individual capabilities to organizational needs, and develop a high-performance and confident workforce. Companies of all sizes, world-wide, are leveraging these solutions to drive competitive advantage in areas such as critical thinking, problem solving, leadership development, and job fit.

Previews of the CPQ® assessment will be available at the Harcourt Assessment booth (#1539) at the Society for Human Resources Management conference in Las Vegas from June 24th-27th.

For more information on Harcourt Assessment's talent assessment products, visit http://www. AssessTalent. com (http://www. AssessTalent. com).

About CraftSystems
For over 28 years, CraftSystems has strived to identify the most effective methods of predicting employee performance and retention. CraftSystems' scientifically-designed, highly predictive selection assessments can ensure you are inviting the right people into your organization that fit your specific culture. CraftSystems provides clients with a substantial return on investment by helping to reduce employee turnover and increase performance through improving their selection and retention practices. To learn more about CraftSystems, visit http://www. craftsystems. com (http://www. craftsystems. com).

About Harcourt Assessment, Inc.
Based in San Antonio, Harcourt Assessment, Inc. is a leading provider of high-quality assessment instruments and testing programs published under two brand names -- Harcourt Assessment and PsychCorp™. For more than 85 years, Harcourt Assessment has been providing insight about children and adults; assisting human resources; and creating assessment innovations, in order to provide the most effective assessment solutions for the success of all individuals.

The company is a unit of Harcourt Education, and is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc. (www. reedelsevier. com), a world-leading publisher and information provider. It is owned equally by Reed Elsevier PLC (NYSE: RUK) and Reed Elsevier NV (NYSE: ENL).

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Friday, April 19, 2002

Poynter to Assist McCormick Foundation With Specialized Reporting Institutes

The Poynter Institute will partner with the McCormick Foundation to administer the 2011 McCormick Specialized Reporting Institutes.

St. Petersburg, Fla. (PRWEB) October 7, 2010

The McCormick Foundation has selected Poynter to administer its 2011 Specialized Reporting Institutes (SRI) program, the popular series of intensive journalism workshops designed to provide subject-specific expertise and practical skills to working journalists. McCormick looks to Poynter to share its 35 years of training experience to increase the impact, effectiveness and visibility of the events. The $340,000 grant will cover Poynter’s costs and fund six to eight SRIs next year, one of which will be hosted by Poynter.

“The Institute’s experience, reach and resources, including our e-learning site, News University, enable us to enrich these important on-the-ground events,” said Poynter President Karen B. Dunlap. “We look forward to working with McCormick and next year’s SRI program hosts to help journalists cover stories that serve democracy.”

Clark Bell, the foundation's journalism program director, said Poynter was the perfect choice to manage the SRI series.

“Poynter has conducted a number of our journalism trainings in the past, and we've always been highly satisfied with the results,” Bell said. “The organization's knowledge, customer service and digital capabilities will only enhance the impact of the SRI program.”

Under the new partnership, Poynter will work with McCormick to create an online application process for organizations applying to host SRIs. Poynter will work with selected SRI hosts to create a custom training resource page on the News University website and to help measure outcomes of the events.

Typically, SRI hosts receive grants of $35,000-$50,000. An SRI is organized and administered by a non-profit host, which convenes a diverse group of 15-20 journalists, often from small to mid-sized news organizations, for a program lasting two to three days. Participants represent all media platforms, and grant funds cover all or most of participants’ travel, lodging and tuition.

The goals of a Specialized Reporting Institute are to:
Identify key sources and resources on the topic Develop story ideas for today, tomorrow and six months from now Enable reporters to meet like-minded colleagues for tips and support, during the training and beyond Build confidence for those new to the topic and help those more familiar to see new possibilities Provide training and professional development to reporters working for smaller organizations, including community and ethnic media Share the learning, with new tools and technology and by urging newsroom participants to host training for colleagues when they return home

“I commend McCormick for the SRIs. They have long brought valuable information, insights, context and contacts to journalists,” Dunlap said. “In this digital era, when quality content must find its audience, Poynter is proud to be able to take the lessons of each SRI online, beyond the on-site walls, and reach thousands of journalists, academics, students and other content creators.”

About The Poynter Institute
Poynter trains journalism practitioners, media leaders, educators and other citizens in the areas of multimedia, leadership and management, reporting, writing and editing, ethics and diversity, journalism education and visual journalism. Poynter’s News University (http://www. newsu. org) offers interactive e-learning modules and links to other journalism education and training opportunities. Poynter’s Web site, (http://www. poynter. org) is the dominant provider of journalism news, with a focus on business analysis and the opportunities and implications of technology.

About the McCormick Foundation
The McCormick Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening our free, democratic society by investing in children, communities and country. Through its grantmaking programs, Cantigny Park and Golf, museums, and civic outreach program the Foundation helps build a more active and engaged citizenry. It was established as a charitable trust in 1955, upon the death of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, the longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The McCormick Foundation is one of the nation’s largest charities, with more than $1 billion in assets. For more information, please visit http://www. McCormickFoundation. org.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Wendy Wallace, faculty, wwallace(at)poynter(dot)org
Jessica Sandler, marketing director, jsandler(at)poynter(dot)org
Phone: 1-888-POYNTER (1-888-769-6837)

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Earning Bragging Rights, TecAccess Snags Some of the Industry&#194;’s Best As Part of Growing Team

Earning Bragging Rights, TecAccess Snags Some of the IndustryÂ’s Best As Part of Growing Team

TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Section 508 compliance and electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessibility solutions, has announced the addition of P. J. Gardner, a senior information architect and web accessibility expert, as part of a growing pool of talent. Routinely touted for her user friendly and accessible websites, Gardner is also widely respected for her expertise with intranets and on web development teams.

Rockville, VA (PRWEB) August 3, 2005 -

Â— TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Section 508 compliance and electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessibility solutions, has announced the addition of P. J. Gardner, a senior information architect and web accessibility expert, as part of a growing pool of talent. Routinely touted for her user friendly and accessible websites, Gardner is also widely respected for her expertise with intranets and on web development teams.

Gardner, known for her ability to evaluate websites for compliance with W3C content accessibility guidelines and Section 508 accessibility standards, is the founder of Gardner Information Design, Inc., in Arlington, MA. As the founder of Boston-IA (www. Boston-IA. org), a networking organization integrating information architecture and internet accessibility, Gardner is adept at training others in Internet technologies, software applications, and web accessibility methodologies.

Gardner has earned respect amongst her peers and professional organizations such as Society for Technical Communication (STC), International Webmasters Association, and STC AccessAbility SIG. In addition, Gardner boasts a Master of Arts in English with a permanent teaching certification from State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a Graduate certificate in Accessible Web Design from the School of Professional and Continuing Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, MA.

TecAccess believes the growth in the accessibility sector is closely tied to recruiting such leading professionals as P. J. Gardner while striving to build upon its comprehensive suite of services that enable clients to understand, acquire, and deliver fully accessible Section 508-compliant solutions.

About TecAccess

TecAccess is a SBA 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) certified, and woman-owned company that is one of the leading providers of Section 508 compliance solutions and IT/web accessibility services. TecAccess provides comprehensive services that enable clients to understand, acquire, and deliver fully accessible Section 508-compliant solutions including accessibility consulting, training, auditing, and testing services for government agencies, businesses, and educational institutions. For further information about TecAccess, please call (804) 749-8646 or visit our Web site at www. TecAccess. net.

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Thursday, April 18, 2002

The Business of Style: Can Companies Achieve Better Results Through Employee Style Education?

Does workplace style have a profound effect on the company's productivity and employee morale? Although Style Education is a new concept, it is one that is starting to gain a following. Stilista, a Boston-based company specializing in Corporate Style Education shares its experience.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) November 3, 2008

There are some professionals that have mastered the art of looking good for work: combining appropriate pieces with great tailoring, high quality, neat appearance, all while making the look their own through final touches and accessories. The bulk of the work force, however, looks at best ordinary and plain, and all too often, employees report to work looking downright sloppy.

Stilista, a Boston-based style consulting company that works with companies on improving employee style through education blames a number of factors:
Companies are not clear enough in communicating their dress code policies Casual culture in some companies translates to a sloppy attitude about dress Business Casual and Casual dress codes are ambiguous and few employees know how to look well put-together while still being casual Stores are mass producing low quality pieces in unflattering and unprofessional cuts (ie. pleated pants, khakis, polo shirts)

Companies often overlook the issue of dress, but research conducted by Stilista finds a powerful link between how a seller looks and the buyer's likelihood to buy from him. "Confidence is a huge part of it," says Alice Miles, managing partner of Stilista and corporate style trainer. "If a person feels great in their clothes, they exude a self-assurance that is hard to ignore. A well-dressed employee also portrays a positive brand image of their company".

The advantage of the new concept of style training is not only outward-facing. In fact, Stilista's corporate clients have also reported seeing improved morale, motivation and productivity among their employees that participated in a seminar or workshop.

"It's a simple formula that we see over and over again," says Maria Vasilevsky, Stilista's Corporate Education principal. "Great appearance leads to higher confidence, which leads to better business results."

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Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Accreditation Where Accreditation Is Due for Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas

The Radiography Program at Pima Medical Institute, 3333 E. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas recently received their accreditation for three years, the highest award offered to new programs. PMI’s RAD graduate can now sit for the American registry of radiologic technologists (ARRT) exam to get national certification.

Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) December 2, 2005

“Receiving accreditation for a new program is a rigorous scrutiny process and a lot of the credit goes to Marsha Sortor, our program director,” said Daryl Goldberg, campus director for the medical career college. “We are very proud of Marsha’s hard work and we look forward to graduating the top radiography students in the state.”

Radiography is one of the Top 20 career fields that will be most in demand through 2010 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Due to the expanding population of the elderly, as well as the increased use of innovative medical technology for intensive diagnosis and treatment, the demand for these jobs is expected to increase for 50 years.

The 96-week Radiography program includes 2800 hours of training. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination for certification.

PMI is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training in allied health facilities within the community. This gives the student the opportunity to function in a working environment.

PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Chula Vista, CA, Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV; as well as Colorado Springs and Denver. Additional information is available by calling their toll free number, 888-442-5998 or online at http://www. pmi. edu (http://www. pmi. edu).

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Spark-Space: A Learning Revolution

Spark-Space is taking the well-established technology of idea mapping to new heights with its patented 3D intuitive interface. Spark-Space is a unique tool which encourages creativity in the classroom for all ability levels.

(PRWEB) May 11, 2005

Spark-Space is taking the well-established technology of idea mapping to new heights with its patented 3D intuitive interface. The independent results for learners:

Students were more attentive...they listened more carefully... understood quicker... because of 'Spark Learner' - Review from Schoolzone Department for Education UK

Encouraging and motivating students in the classroom can be a challenge when competing against video games, the Internet and other multimedia. Often, providing students with knowledge is not enough, they need to learn how to think outside the box, acquire new skills and find dynamic ways to process and apply information.

Interactive idea-mapping tools - graphic illustrators of the relationships between different pieces of information; are a creative form of keeping students of all abilities involved in the lesson, integrating technology into learning, encouraging student participation and retaining interest.

Spark-Space (www. spark-space. com) is a unique idea-mapping product which allows the user the create documents from ideas, quickly and simply. Teachers can present classes that have impact visually and aurally, appealing to spatial and linear learners across the range of abilities in the class - everyone learns.

Duncan Smith, Managing Director of Spark-Space believes that Spark Educator enables the teacher to involve all the class in the sharing and organising of ideas, words and images;

Â“Often in large classes of mixed ability it is difficult for the teacher to cater for the needs of each individual child, when the learners donÂ’t understand or canÂ’t contribute they tend to Â‘switch off.Â’ Spark Educator allows the teacher to use key words or images as well as longer pieces of text to ensure that everyone can join in lessons, build on their knowledge and spark new ideas and creativity.Â”

With Spark Educator, teachers can encourage the development of ideas and maximise thinking. Its unique 3D capabilities enable students to understand the Â‘big pictureÂ’ as well as the connecting idea framework, whilst the rotational screen allows the creation of animated tutorials to keep attention focussed.

The benefits of using Spark-Space are enormous, it is simple to use, comes with a fully working demonstration as well as 50 pre-prepared idea maps to get lessons started. Parents can even share in the learning experience and keep update with class activity, as lesson plans and maps can even be published on the web.

Spark-Space is rapidly becoming a fact of life, already incorporated into the education in many Academic institutions across the UK, United States. Spark-Space is a not only an exciting new product, it changes the learning landscape for students.

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Monday, April 15, 2002

Female Parts 101 as Women Should Have Learned Early in Life

There is basic information that all women should have gotten when we were 13 years old. Â“It's never too late to learn,Â” Sheri Winston, wholistic sexuality teacher, midwife, and womancare practitioner, assures us. She will teach this class at the Wise Woman Center in Woodstock, NY, May 1, 2004.

(PRWEB) April 18, 2004

Also known as Â“Your Female Parts 101--Care & Maintenance of Your Female Parts--An Owner's Guide To The Vagina,Â” Â“Vaginal EcologyÂ” is a wholistic overview of useful facts, fascinating details and other information that will empower women in their health care, fertility management and sexuality. This is the stuff that all women need to know.

This class covers the truth about female anatomy, what parts you have (including the good ones frequently left out of books), how they work and how best to care for them.

Learn what constitutes a healthy vaginal environment and how to promote and maintain one, to recognize the 2 most common vaginal infections, as well as urinary infections, alternative therapies for treatment and how to prevent them. Sheri briefly covers how the menstrual/fertility cycle really works, how best to support menstrual health and alternative menstrual care options, as well as alternatives to hormonal birth control.

Â“Vaginal EcologyÂ” will be held at the Wise Woman Center on May 1, 2004, from 10am-5pm. The sliding scale fee of $50-$75 includes a delicious vegetarian lunch.

To reserve your place, contact the Wise Woman Center with your $25 deposit. Mail to PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498, or register online at http://www. ash-tree-publishing. com (http://www. ash-tree-publishing. com).

Sheri Winston is a Teacher of WomanCraft & Wholistic Sexuality, a retired Midwife, a Womancare Practitioner, Blood Witch and Pelvic Priestess. She's also a Registered Nurse, Health and Sexuality Educator, Women's Health Issues Counselor, Licensed Massage Therapist, Writer and Artist. In over 20 years of working with women's health, she's attended over 500 births and provided clinical health care, counseling and education for thousands of women. Sheri currently offers wholistic gynecological health consultations and teaches classes and workshops on women's health, female anatomy, wholistic sexuality and birth. She will also be teaching Â“Wholistic SexualityÂ” the day following this class, May 2, 2004.

Founded twenty years ago by internationally acclaimed author and herbalist Susun Weed, the Wise Woman Center exists with the purpose of offering a safe space for women to rediscover the Wise Woman Way. Nestled in deep magical woods and located between Woodstock and Saugerties, 5 miles from the NYS Thruway, the Wise Woman Center is easily accessible while still private. Studies include plant identification, herbal medicine, cancer prevention, women and chanting, goddess belly dancing, and feeding the creative spirit. Visit http://www. wise-woman-center. com (http://www. wise-woman-center. com) or send a letter to the address above to find out about the 2004 schedule of events, work exchange weekends, moon lodges, and much more!

Phoenix Outdoor Wilderness Rehab for Teens Observes Link Between Recession-Related Stress and Adolescent Substance Abuse

More teens are expressing concern over the economic crisis and turning to drugs and alcohol to escape the stress of everyday life, according to the addiction professionals at Phoenix Outdoor wilderness program.

Old Fort, NC (PRWEB) July 25, 2009

Adults aren't the only ones feeling the sting of the economic crisis. Teens are also affected by the stress of the recession - and when teens feel stressed, the whole family is likely to suffer.

Studies show that a stressed teen is more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, struggle in school, fall in with a negative peer group, and act out at home or in school. The addiction professionals at Phoenix Outdoor, a wilderness therapy program for teens, have observed this trend in their work with adolescents struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

In individual and group therapy sessions at Phoenix, more teens are expressing concerns about how the economy is impacting their families, says Shawn Farrell, the Executive Director at Phoenix Outdoor. "We used to hear a lot of teens talking about using drugs or alcohol to have fun or to fit in. Now, we hear many more teens describing substance abuse as a way to escape their problems or take a break from their worries," he explains.

Addiction is a family disease. Recent surveys by Junior Achievement show that adolescents absorb the worries of their parents, meaning the more worried a parent is about the economy, the more worried their children will be. And because children frequently follow their parents' model, as more parents turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with their own stresses, their children may be more likely to follow suit.

Although millions of teens are in need of substance abuse treatment, the recession has impacted parents' ability to invest in drug rehab, wilderness programs, or therapeutic boarding schools for their teens. As a result, the staff at Phoenix Outdoor sees more severe drug abuse and more dire situations that could've been avoided had the families been able to seek treatment earlier.

More stress also translates into higher rates of relapse. "When teens feel that life is out of control, they tend to fall back on old behaviors and coping strategies," says Eric Belsterling, an adolescent therapist at Phoenix Outdoor.

"Teens are already balancing school and relationship stress, media influences, and pressures to fit in and succeed," Belsterling notes. "When you add worries about getting jobs and affording college in a difficult economy, a number of teens begin self-medicating their stresses with drugs and alcohol."

The staff at Phoenix Outdoor has also observed a trend toward greater abuse of downers like Xanax, alcohol, and benzodiazepines - a trend that Belsterling believes is a strong indication that teens are trying to cope with a great deal of stress and anxiety.

In wilderness therapy, teens learn new coping skills, prepare a relapse prevention plan, and receive follow-up support to improve their ability to handle stress without turning to drugs or alcohol. With intensive therapy provided by master's level therapists and hands-on guidance from experienced field instructors, teens with substance abuse issues learn about the disease of addiction and gain the tools they need to start on their path to recovery.

Despite the country's economic woes, life continues to move at a faster pace with teens spending the greater portion of their days instant messaging, talking on cell phones, and updating Facebook and MySpace pages. "It's hard enough for adults to step back, turn off, and reconnect with themselves. Teens need time to decompress, too," states Eric Janoski, a head field instructor at Phoenix Outdoor.

At Phoenix Outdoor, teens get that opportunity. In a simple, peaceful environment with few distractions, teens are able to take a sober inventory of their lives and re-assess who they are and where they are going. They form strong bonds with peers and staff who are in recovery themselves and can offer the type of support and understanding teens in early recovery need. Working side by side with positive role models and peers, teens overcome challenges, build self-confidence, and discover the rewards of sobriety.

"Some teens feel so discouraged by the world around them. They have no idea how much beauty is out there," says Janoski. "Once they arrive in the forests of North Carolina, they see waterfalls, trees, and wilderness all around them, which opens them up to a new way of looking at the world. The woods speak for themselves in bringing about a shift in mentality that can't be replicated anywhere else."

Phoenix Outdoor is a therapeutic wilderness program for teens ages 13-17 who are struggling with substance use and/or abuse, as well co-occurring behavioral and mental health issues. Located in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Phoenix Outdoor blends clinical assessments, wilderness therapy, the 12 Step model, and traditional therapeutic interventions to help teens realize the extent of their substance abuse problem and commit to the process of change. For more information about Phoenix Outdoor, please call (877) 305-0904 or visit www. phoenixoutdoor. com.

Phoenix Outdoor is a proud member of CRC Health Group, which offers the most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral healthcare services in the nation. With the largest array of personalized treatment options, individuals, families, and professionals can choose the most appropriate setting for their behavioral, addiction, weight management, and therapeutic education needs. CRC Health Group is deeply committed to making its services widely and easily available to those in need, while maintaining a passion for delivering the most advanced treatment available. For more information about CRC Health Group, visit www. crchealth. com or call (877) 637-6237.

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Sunday, April 14, 2002

Old National Selects The Edcomm Group to Deliver Customized HR Compliance Training

Old National has selected The Edcomm Group to deliver customized Human Resources Compliance training for its bank-wide training needs.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 31, 2005

Old National has selected The Edcomm Group to deliver customized Human Resources Compliance training for its bank-wide training needs.

Focus on HR Compliance, a computer-based, distance learning program, can be delivered via Internet, Intranet or CD-ROM. The program teaches HR Compliance using easy-to-understand language in an interactive, self-paced format. Participants learn from their own perspective, with a curriculum customized to their position. Focus on HR Compliance covers all areas of HR Compliance including: Ethics and Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Harassment and Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), COBRA, as well as other laws and regulations from OSHA, EEOC, and OFCCP.

For more information about programs like these, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log onto www. bankersacademy. com.

Headquartered in Evansville, Old National Bancorp is the largest financial services bank holding company in Indiana with assets of $8.5 billion. A 171 year old company, Old National has financial services operations in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. They offer a comprehensive range of financial services including commercial and retail banking, trust, brokerage, correspondent banking and insurance.

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of classroom instruction, print publication, video production, online documentation, interactive web systems and multimedia programs. In addition to the development of customized programs, The Edcomm Group offers many banking specific off-the-shelf products such as Teller Training and Compliance Training that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.

The Edcomm Group is an 18-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share — providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www. edcomm. com), (www. bankersacademy. com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle

President, The Edcomm Group

1-888-4EDCOMM

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Friday, April 12, 2002

"Who Took My Chalk?" Pearson, The EdVenture Group Launch New Teacher Professional Development Program

Professional development designed to better incorporate 21st century skills into the classroom

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 31, 2010

Pearson and The EdVenture Group today announced Who Took My Chalk?--a series of two-day professional development institutes designed to introduce administrators and teachers to what a true 21st century skills learning environment looks like, as well as provide strategies they can use to begin establishing the foundation and culture such an environment requires.

Who Took My Chalk? institute sessions focus a critical lens on how 21st century skills are used to create an engaging classroom through interactive discussions and hands-on activities that administrators and teachers can implement immediately in their schools. Participants also will discuss the common obstacles to creating a 21st century learning environment in their classrooms and gain a better understanding of the change process within school systems, including the relationship between positive attitudes, culture and change.

"We continue to invest in professional development programs that support teachers as they work to improve student achievement," said Susan Badger, CEO of Pearson's Teacher Education & Development Group. "Who Took My Chalk? is designed to give teachers a better understanding of the relationship between 21st century skills and student achievement, and includes a strong emphasis on an often-overlooked piece of the puzzle: helping teachers deal with change."

Who Took My Chalk? institutes will be held in Houston on June 14-15, 2010, with additional institutes scheduled for Chicago, Seattle, and Tucson. For schools and districts interested in bringing Who Took My Chalk? to a local audience, the institutes are also available for delivery on-site as a focused professional development event.

The EdVenture Group is an education consulting firm specializing in customized professional development, curriculum design and 21st century solutions for education and business. Built on more than 25 years of experience teaching and leading in K12 education, the organization's unique approach to creating and delivering solutions for their clients has impacted thousands of organizations and individuals. The EdVenture Group is one of the founding members of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills' Professional Development Affiliate Program.

The EdVenture Group believes that attitude change is critically important for the successful implementation of any large-scale initiative, including changes to the fundamental approach to education. Created from a classroom perspective, the Who Took My Chalk? program was based on techniques used by successful businesses to implement changes and new strategies in a global world.

"Who Took My Chalk? brings these effective change strategies to the education environment, providing educators the opportunity to analyze and discuss what needs to change, why it needs to change and how to change. The EdVenture Group is excited to partner with Pearson to expand this program," said Lydotta M. Taylor, President & CEO of The EdVenture Group.

Pearson's Teacher Education & Development Group is the only business in the education industry that is completely dedicated to supporting the education and professional development of teachers from preparation through practice, with content and services that represent the research and knowledge of America's leading education researchers. Respected imprints and programs, including Allyn & Bacon, Merrill and MyEducationLab, provide today's students who will be tomorrow's teachers with powerful insights and applications into how real-world classrooms work. In fact, six out of ten teachers in the United States used Pearson content and services in their teacher preparation programs, including customized solutions for alternative certification along with graduate degree program offerings.

Practicing teachers also benefit from evidence-based professional development programs in mathematics, literacy, RTI and for English learners that help improve the academic achievement of diverse student populations, including the recently acquired A+RISE business, with its Standards2Strategy database of online support. In addition, Pearson's SIOP® Model offers a specific, proven pedagogical approach to teaching both content knowledge and language skills, and has helped instruct millions of students in the United States. Pearson's other research-based offering for educators and school improvement includes the Assessment Training Institute (ATI), founded by Rick Stiggins, to coach educators on assessment for learning skills and practices; and Pearson Learning Teams, which helps teachers focus the 21st century skills of collaboration and problem solving on improving student achievement.

Pearson also offers diagnostic, research and evaluation services in order to help school districts measure the impact of their professional development initiatives and provide critical insights to guide decisions about follow-up training and support. In addition, Pearson's Evaluation Systems offers customized and off-the-shelf teacher certification assessments for more than 20 states, and partners with the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards to support their nationally recognized program. Online test preparation for these certification exams is also available from Pearson, including online test preparation for the Praxis exams.

About Pearson
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Thursday, April 11, 2002

Pretendables by M. O.G. Kids Recognized by Leading Parenting Publications: Winner of 9 Preferred Choice Awards

Pretendables, a unique book and toy set combining a book, CD-ROM, toy and costume in a single package, has been recognized by two leading parenting magazines and has been awarded nine Preferred Choice Awards by Creative Child, a publication focused on nurturing creativity in children.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 9, 2005

The Pretendables graces the editorial pages of the February issue of Parenting and appears in the winter issues of Family Digest and Creative Child. The Pretendables received its Preferred Choice Awards from Creative Child in the Â“Pretend and Dress-UpÂ” category. Pretendables titles receiving recognition from the publication are:

Freddy & Fiona: Firefighter Patrick & Pennie: Police Officer Eric & Ellie: Old West Billy & Bonny: Basketball Michael & Maggie Make Believe: Magic Sammy & Sharon: Safety Eric & Ellie Explorer: Egypt Peter & Peggy: Pilot Victor & Vikki: Veterinarian

The Pretendables is based on the premise, Â“you are what you read.Â” The innovative series invites children ages 3-6 to enjoy the story in the book, dress up in the enclosed apparel, role play with the toys and interact with their parents or friends. In this warm and wonderful way, Pretendables introduces them to exciting careers and adventures--from Professional to Public Service, Explorer to Sports Figure. Careers are explained and demonstrated by unique characters featured in each book and its corresponding CD-ROM. PretendablesÂ’ carefully selected components and sweet story themes inspire a childÂ’s most precious gift Â– imaginationÂ—while at the same time encouraging a love of reading.

Â“We are thrilled and honored that Pretendables has been recognized by these prestigious publications,Â” said Steven Fink, president of M. O.G. Kids, an exciting new children's educational product development company, and creator of the Pretendables.

The February and winter issues of Parenting, Family Digest and Creative Child are currently on newsstands. For more information about M. O.G Kids, please visit www. mogkids. com.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2002

CEO of MZI Global Marketing, Mira Zivkovich, Heritage Marketing Leader, Among 100 Recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2007

Mira Zivkovich, a leader in heritage and multicultural marketing, President and CEO of MZI Global Marketing and founder of the Slavic Heritage Coalition, is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2007 presented on May 12, 2007 on Ellis Island. One of 100 recipients from the entire U. S. , Mira Zivkovich was chosen by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations to receive this honor because of her contributions to various charitable causes and her devotion to her Serbian ancestral group and dedication to preserving the multicultural diversity of American society.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 18, 2007

Mira Zivkovich (https://console. prweb. com/prweb/preview/only/50823/prweb530239.php? SESSION_ID=50823_do46619f44555e0), a leader in heritage and multicultural marketing, has used her abilities and resources as President and CEO of MZI Global Marketing to promote social responsibility and awareness for various organizations and multicultural communities. She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) on Saturday, May 12, 2007.

Each year, NECO serves as umbrella representing over 300 ethnic groups in the U. S. and awards annually the Ellis Island Medal of Honor to 100 outstanding individuals who portray a lifestyle dedicated to the community, exhibit interests for the preservation of cultural groups and who share and contribute through personal and professional achievements toward the overall benefit of society.
Both the United States Senate and House of Representatives have officially passed resolutions recognizing the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, which ranks among this country's most prestigious awards. Each year, Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients are listed in the Congressional Record, honoring those who have made enduring contributions to our nation and to the world.

The Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2-day event begins with a reception the evening before the official presentation ceremony at the prestigious Metropolitan Club in NYC where the medalists meet each other. The following afternoon, recipients and guests are taken by ferry boat to Ellis Island for the ceremonial event lasting 7 hours. The colossal production worthy of Hollywood, starts with a ceremony in a 16,000 square foot tent, over 250 entertainers, marching bands, performers in full regalia, to honor the medalists. There are lights, camera and plenty of action but nothing matches the patriotic and emotional event which medalist Mira Zivkovich describes as the most memorable moment in her life. Following the tent ceremony, the medalists and over a thousand guests proceed to the Great Hall ballroom where candlelight, elegantly appointed tables, music and dance greet the medalists and their families for the evening's dinner celebration. To top everything, this spectacular ceremony and premier event of the year in New York City, ends with Grucci spectacular fireworks display in backdrop of New York Harbor.

Ms. Zivkovich is also the founder of the Slavic Heritage Coalition, which promotes the contributions of Slavic-Americans to American society, Her knowledge of heritage has helped her to make connections in the business of global marketing and develop marketing based on culture. Studies shows that 40 % of Americans can trace their roots to ancestors who entered United States through Ellis Island and are aware of their heritage roots. This has lead her to develop a proprietary methodology - Ethnosynergism™, which provides insights into the attitudes and behaviors of numerous market segments and connects companies and brands with diverse consumer groups. Ms. Zivkovich stated: "For me, the loss of one's heritage means a loss of identity and who we are as Americans, collectively. I strongly believe that the individual we have become today is a direct result of our history and places from which our elders came. Our past is something to build upon, something to fall back on, something that gives us courage to go forward, and something that makes us solid and stable as rock."

Tremendous appreciation goes to her beloved son, Brian Zivkovich Choudhary, and friends who also understand her commitments to her objectives and declining so many social engagements. Additional recipients of the 2007 Ellis Island Medals of Honor include: Her Excellency Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, President of the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly; Senator Chuck Hagel; Rev. John I. Jenkins, C. S.C., President of the University of Notre Dame; U. S. Congressman Tom Lantos, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Zivkovich has successfully transferred her leadership experience at her firm to assist critical social issues. "Our pro bono work allows us to help others and reaffirms our core company values. We believe good business should be meaningful, which is why MZI is committed to improving communities throughout the world," says Mira Zivkovich. She incorporates this philosophy in everything she does by speaking for the voices that cannot be heard and by donating her time and energy to various compelling causes over the years.

Because of her many achievements and her ability to touch communities through her personal and professional achievements, Zivkovich was honored at this year's ceremony on Saturday, May 12, 2007 in New York City. Zivkovich will join the honored ranks of past recipients include six U. S. Presidents - Bill Clinton, George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford as well as Nobel laureates, entertainers, athletes, entrepreneurs, religious leaders and business executives, such as Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks, Elie Wiesel, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Mickey Mantle, Gloria Estefan, Michael Douglas and Siegfried & Roy.

Mira and MZI Inc want to congratulate all the hundred 2007 Ellis Island medalists:
" I would like to wish you all my heartfelt congratulations for receiving the prestigious 2007 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. I feel extremely proud to have had the opportunity to meet you and share this honor with you. I hope this award has inspired you to greater heights as it has done for me. I also hope you enjoyed your trip to New York and had a comfortable and safe journey to your homes"

Dr. Gregory Adamian, Chancellor; H. E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, President - 61st Session of the General Assembly; George Altirs, CEO of GMA Accessories, Inc.; Peter Arnell, Founder & Chairman of Arnell Group; Dr. Elias Ayoub, Physician; Dr. Ernest M. Barsamian, Professor of Surgery (Emeritus) at Harvard University; Michelle Bodden, VP Elementary Schools; Eric Braeden, Actor; Edgar Cahn, Founder & CEO of Time Banks USA; Leo Chen, CEO of Spectroniq; Dr. Aram V. Chobanian, President (Emeritus) of Boston University; Jaekun Chung, President of Jay Joshua, Inc.; Mario Ciano, Chairman of Reminger & Reminger Co.;Denis A. Cortese, MD, President & CEO of Mayo Clinic; Hon. Leslie Crocker-Snyder, Partner of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman; Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, Owner & Chairman of Dadaco Group of Companies; Nicholas J. Daniello, MD; Dr. Joel Alan DeLisa, Chairman, Dept. Physical Med. of Kessler Medical Rehab. NJMC; Kirti Desai, President of TAK Construction, Inc.; Dr. Akshay Desai, Chairman, President & CEO of Universal Health Care; Michael J. Dowling, President & CEO of North Shore LI Jewish Health System; James J. Dowling, Community Leader; Blaise Durante Deputy Asst. Secretary of US Air Force; Hon. Jacob Eapen, MD, MPH, Alameda County Medical Center; Mory Ejabat, CEO of Zhone Technology; Richard A. Elias, MD, Miami International Cardiology Consultants; Hani Findakly, PhD, Vice Chairman & Director of The Clinton Group, Inc.; Arthur Flegel, Founder & CEO of Flegel's Home Furnishings; Jon Fortgang, CEO of New Hair Technology; Douglas Foshee, President & CEO of El Paso Corporation; Philip Friedman, President & CEO of Computer Generated Solutions; Cynthia R, Garrett, Superintendent of Statue of Liberty National Monument; Obren Gerich, Sr. Vice President of Public Storage, Inc.; Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide; Col. R. L. Grabowski, USMC, Commanding Officer of First Marine Corp District; MSGT Nicholas G. Grand, USAF, Mobilization Coordinator of Nat'l Committee for ESGR; Patrick Grant, President & CEO of National Western Stock; Hon. Chuck Hagel, United States Senator; George Hamilton, Actor/ Dancer; William Harrington, Esq., Partner of Bleakley, Platt & Schmidt; Richard Heckmann, Chairman & CEO of K2, Inc.; Col. Jack H. Jacobs, USA (Ret.); Rev. John I. Jenkins, CSC, President of University of Notre Dame; Ik Joong Kang, Artist at Ik Joong Kang Studio; Dr. Sarkis Kechejian, President of K Clinics; Don Keenan, Founder of Keenan's Kids Foundation; Do-Young Kim, Vice President of Speed Management Corp; David E. Kimmel, Jr., Chief of Field Operations of WPIX-TV; Dr. Steven S. Koh, Chairman of Wilshire State Bank; George J. Kostas, President & CEO of Techno Economic Services; Les Kuczynski, Nat'I Exec. Director of Polish American Congress; Joan Kuyper Farver, Chair Emeritus of Pella Corporation; Irene Ladas, Aegean Real Estate; LTC Larry H. Lang, USAF, Commander & Conductor of USAF Band of Liberty; Rep. Tom Lantos, U. S. Congressman; Dr. Edwin Pak-Wah Leung, Professor & Chairman of Department of Asian Studies in Seton Hall University; Dr. John M. Levinson; Hon. Guillermo Linares, Commissioner, Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs; Harvey MacKay, Chairman of MacKay Envelope Co.; Patrick J. Martucci, Chairman & CEO of Coreview Capital, LLG; Thomas Mattia, Sr. Vice President of Coca-Cola Company; CPT Gary A. Maynard, USN, Commander of Naval Weapon Station Earle; Mitchell Modell, CEO of Modell's Sporting Goods; Hon. Samuel Mok, Chief Financial Officer of U. S. Dept. of Labor, Todd Morgan, Chairman & Sr. Partner of Belair Investment Advisors; C. Warren Moses, CEO of The Children's Aid Society; Dr. Vance Moss, Urologic Transplant Surgeon of the Mid-Atlantic Multi-Specialty Surgical Group; Dr. Vince Moss, Cardiothoracic Surgeon of the Mid-Atlantic Multi-Specialty Surgical Group; Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs & Co; Maureen Murphy, Recording Secretary of Sergeants Benevolent Assoc.; Fereydoun Nazem, Founder & Managing Partner of the Nazem & Company; Hon. Liet Nguyen, Magistrate - Commonwealth of Virginia; Col. Tracey E. Nicholson, Commander, Ft. Hamilton; Fr. Michael O'Connell, Rector of Basilica of St. Mary; Dr. Kiran C. Patel, Chairman of Patel Foundation for Global Understanding; Antonio M. Perez, Chairman & CEO of Eastman Kodak Company; Asst. Chief Diana L. Pizzuti, Commanding Officer NYPD of Queens North; L. Rafael Reif, PhD, Provost, Maseeh Prof. of Emerging Tech. - MIT; RADM Stephen W. Rochon, USCG, Commander; James Rogers, Chairman, President & CEO of Duke Energy Corp; Michael Rogers, Exec. Vice President, Corp. Services of MedStar Health; Hon. Carlos A. Romero-Barcelo, former Governor of Puerto Rico; Ali A. Saberioon, President & CEO of Sabco Oil & Gas Corp; Carlos A. Saladrigas, Founder & Chairman of Premier American Bank; Dominick M. Servedio, Chairman & CEO of STV Group, Inc.; Smita N. Shah, President of SPAAN Tech, Inc.; Donald Soffer, Owner of Turnberry Associates; Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Chairman & CEO of Abraxis Bioscience, Inc.; Toomas M. Sorra, MD, Community Leader; Debra Brown Steinberg, Esq., Partner of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP; Daniel J. Sullivan, President & CEO of FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.; Daniel J. Thomas, DDS, President of Periodontal Specialists, PA; Gerald Turpanjian, President of TF Educational Foundation; Luis A. Valentin, County Prosecutor of Monmouth County; Tai Nin Wang, Vice President of WAC Lighting Co.; Richard J. Wolff, CEO of The Global Consulting Group; Mahvash Yazdi, Sr. V. P. of Business, Integration & CIO of Edison International; Dr. Gazi Zibari, Professor of LSU Health Sciences Center.

Mira Zivkovich and MZI Global Marketing express an hearty appreciation to the board members of National Ethnic Coalition of Organization Foundation. Inc. (NECO) for organizing greatest and the most meaningful event in America - the Ellis Island Medal of Honor:

William Denis Fugazy, Co-Chairmen; Lee A. Lacocca, Co-Chairmen; Nasser J. Kazeminy, Chairman of the Executive Committee; William Denis Fugazy, Jr. Vice Chair; Brian O' Dwyer, Esq, Vice Chair; Maurice A. Buckley, President; Rosemarie Taglione, Executive Director; Board of Directors: Helene Irma der Stepanian; Louis Freech; William Denis Fugazy, Jr; John B. Goodman

Thank you ALL!

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