Education
iQ Academy Washington Marks Official Expansion of Online School With Guinness World Record Attempt
SEATTLE, July 18 /PRNewswire/ — iQ Academy Washington marked the official statewide expansion of its online school for Washington students in grades 7-12 on Friday, July 18 as one of the school’s administrators pursued a Guinness World Record for scuba diving with a laptop — the first known attempt at such a feat.
“We wanted […]
ATA Delivers Counter Officer Qualification Exam to China Life Insurance Employees
BEIJING, June 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ATA Inc. (”ATA”, or the “Company”), the leading provider of computer-based testing services in China, announced today that it has successfully delivered Counter Officer Qualification Exam to China Life insurance Company Limited (”China Life Insurance”).
On June 14, 2008 a total of 32,582 people sat China Life Insurance’s Counter […]
Message to Idaho Residents: Forgo Fad Dieting and Join the Campaign for Healthy Weight
BOISE, Idaho, May 29 /PRNewswire/ — The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets — which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Two out of three Americans — including 51 percent of Boise residents […]
SAE International Announces 2008 Baja SAE Tennessee Competition Award Results
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following are the key award results from the 2008 Baja SAE(R) Tennessee competition held at Tennessee Tech University:
Briggs & Stratton Overall Performance Award
1st - #007, Queen’s University
2nd - #038, Rochester Institute of Technology
3rd - #022, Virginia Tech
Honda R&D […]
Learn Spanish for Work - ONLINE!
MADISON, Wis., May 12 /PRNewswire/ — Pronto Spanish has announced the release today of their “Spanish for the Workplace Online” series — the first on-line Spanish series devoted entirely to learning the basics of conversational Spanish to use at one’s job. These 11 interactive courses focus on conversation, incorporates visual images, audio, language […]
MultiVu Video Feed: Aquatica Makes a Splash In Orlando
SeaWorld’s Unique Waterpark Launches Spring Travel Season
Tourism executives from around the world, guests and colorful entertainers dedicate the grand opening of SeaWorld’s newest park, Aquatica, Friday, April 4.
To celebrate the first new park to open in Orlando in eight years, a vibrant dedication — inspired by the tribal traditions, music and entertainment of the South […]
Noah Education to present at Brean Murray Carret & Company 4th Investor Tour of China
SHENZHEN, China, March 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (”Noah”) , a leading provider of interactive education content in China, today announced that Mr. Rick Chen, Noah Education’s executive vice president, will present at the Brean Murray Carret & Co. 4th Investor Tour of China. The tour will hold meetings in Beijing on Monday, […]
Alabama Department of Education’s Math, Science and Technology Initiative Partners with PASCO scientific in Program to Develop 21st Century Science Skills
BOSTON, March 27 /PRNewswire/ — PASCO scientific today announced that the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) will partner with PASCO in a pilot program to explore how real world scientific inquiry coupled with modern technology can accelerate the development of students’ 21st century science skills.
The pilot program is part of PASCO’s Science-with-Technology […]
‘High School Musical’ Star Lucas Grabeel to Speak Out for Safe Driving During National Youth Traffic Safety Month in May
GAINESVILLE, Va., March 27 /PRNewswire/ — National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) and The Allstate Foundation are pleased to announce Lucas Grabeel as spokesperson for “Act Out Loud: Raising Voices for Safe Teen Driving,” a teen-led activism contest in support of National Youth Traffic Safety Month in May. Information on the contest may be […]
200 Colleges, Corporations Embrace Safety and Training After Shootings at N. Illinois, VA Tech, Omaha Mall
SPOKANE, Wash., March 24 /PRNewswire/ — Next month marks some of America’s darkest anniversaries including Virginia Tech, Columbine and Oklahoma City. The most recent mass shootings in Virginia, Illinois and Nebraska are moving leaders in business and academia to action. Across the nation, university administrators and corporate risk and security officers are now taking […]
