16 May 12 Learning Ally Honors Its Best and Brightest with National Achievement Awards
Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 22, 2012
Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic), a national nonprofit organization serving 250,000 individuals with learning differences, visual impairment and reading disabilities, will honor six remarkable students on February 27 at its 52nd annual National Achievement Awards celebration in the nation?s capital.
Three of these high achievers are blind or visually impaired; three have learning disabilities like dyslexia; all are recognized for scholastic excellence, exemplary leadership, and service to others; and all have thrived in education with the help of accessible educational content and assistive technology that Learning Ally provides.
The six winners will receive cash awards of $ 6,000 and travel with their families to Washington, DC, where they will accept their awards, meet with public officials and Members of Congress, and speak at a special Roundtable on “The Impact of Access” on Capitol Hill. This year?s NAA winners include:
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09 May 12 Karma: How To View It, Use It, and Lose It (Millenial Mind Publishing), by Karen Reed Hadalski, is Released on February 2, 2012
Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) February 04, 2012
Karma: How To View It, Use It, and Lose It inspires readers to understand their life circumstances through the prism of being “at cause” and responsible for their lives. It details a method for discovering what lessons, attitudes, and skills need to be addressed in order to make spiritual progress and resolve karmic debts.
Examples of work being done in the fields of: past life regression, hypnosis, and therapy; spontaneous past life recall by children; and near death experiences are provided, as well as profiles of twenty people who have successfully incorporated this law–along with a clear comprehension of the theory of reincarnation–into their lives and work.
What others are already saying:
“There is no greater gift to all beings, both now and in the future, than actively helping those in need. If reading this book makes anyone a kinder person in this life, karma or no, it has done a great service.”
——-Ingrid E. Newkirk, President and Co-Founder of P.E.T.A.
“Ignorance is the refusal to accept facts. Those who refuse to accept the overwhelming evidence of reincarnation, as noted in the works of the researchers referenced in this book, are doomed to make the same mistakes over and over, life after life…”
——-C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Eminent physician, author, and founder of the American Holistic Medical Association
“…Karma is a subject so vast that it presents questions to each of us that will have to be addressed individually. The only way to truly learn anything is to discover the truth for ourselves. But, I assure you: Armed with the insights, information, and thought-provoking points of view packed into this book, the battle is half won.”
——-Lawrence Steinhart, Author: Edgar Cayce’s Story of Beauty Through Health and The Crucial Questions.
“…This world needs more souls who passionately and persistently search for truth and beauty, like Ms. Hadalski…”
——-Len Lear, Editor, The Chestnut Hill Local, Philadelphia, Pa.
“(Hadalski) persuasively insists that we are all connected, not only human-to-human, but also human-to-animal and human-to-environment. Readers will find a need and desire to create balance in their lives; they will understand that their actions affect not only the life they now live, but also those they will come to live. With this common purpose and understanding, singular actions of the individual take on greater meaning and lead to the betterment of all.”
——-Cindy Thibault, Owner and Editor, Pet Tails Magazine
“Spooky?” NO! Interesting? YES, but you need to have and keep an open mind. This book is an eye-opener–a road map to take you to the next level of awareness…. We enjoyed the easy read and would recommend this book to our readers. On a scale of 1 to 10, this is a 10!”
——-Peter Cousin, Insite Publishing, Editor-in-Chief, Village News
Karma: How to View It, Use It, and Lose It is available to booksellers through Baker and Taylor (returnable) and to individual consumers through Amazon.com, pdbookstore.com, Barnes&Noble.com and select bookstores.
Karen Reed Hadalski is the author of the award winning novella: Enduring Destiny; the children’s book: Make Your Dreams Come True; and articles published in various magazines, journals, and papers. She holds a B.A. degree (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) form Temple University and a Master of Arts degree in English and American Language and Letters from Boston College. She also did post-Master studies in the Ph.D. program at Boston University. Karen currently lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, John, and their four pets.
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08 May 12 5 No-cost Webinars Show Nonprofits How to Generate Funds, Lower Costs
New York, NY (PRWEB) February 02, 2012
Nonprofits have realized that technology and new funding sources are critical to their survival. To help nonprofit executives understand the latest options and how they can help their organizations grow, Ventureneer is offering five free webinars, presented by experts in their fields, with practical, real-world tactics, not theoretical notions.
Each webinar is a free, stand-alone class so nonprofit executives can take one or take them all. Each class lasts one hour.
?Nonprofits have to look at new ways to generate funds and lower costs. That?s what we?re offering,? says Geri Stengel, founder of Ventureneer.
?In Common Retirement Planning Mistakes of Small Business Owners and Nonprofit Execs, Financial Planner Jeanne Brutman will help nonprofit executives ask the right questions about their own retirement. They will learn to question common assumptions about money, financial planning, and investing to get a better grasp on their own financial stability.
In this interactive webinar, presented on Monday, Feb. 6, from 2-3pm. ET, Brutman will alert nonprofit leaders to the host of errors that cause enormous stress and waste of time, money, and energy. It is a webinar designed to move nonprofit executives from ?don?t want to talk about it? to ?ready to make informed decisions.? It?s a good way to start the new year.
?Low-cost, user-friendly, cloud-based customer management can streamline nonprofit operations, save money, and improve client services. On Tuesday, February 7, from 12n to 1 pm ET, Jason Hutchins, president of Nonprofit Solutions Network, returns with Put Your Customers, Clients on Cloud Nine with CRM. He?ll show how nonprofits can use Customer Relations Management (CRM) software to consolidate all the information needed about clients. They?ll also learn how CRM can improve staff access to the information each needs, whether in the field, in the office or working from home.
?In Unlocking Your Nonprofit Board?s Full Potential, executive directors and board members — especially board chairs! — will learn how to build a strong, effective board through recruitment, improved communication, and better understanding of what the board?s job is.
The free online seminar will be held Monday, February 13, 2012, 12n-1pm ET and presented by Dennis Miller, president and CEO of Dennis C. Miller Associates Inc., which specializes in strategic planning, organizational assessment, board and leadership development.
?Planned Giving for Small and Mid-Size Nonprofits will give board members, executive directors, and development staff a plain-language explanation of how estate and retirement planned gifts help build a nonprofit?s endowment and protects the future of its important work. Presenter Tony Martignetti, principal of Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors, LLC, will show nonprofit leaders how easy and how important it is to establish a Planned Giving program.
The free webinar will be aired Thursday, February 16, 2012, from 12n -1 pm ET.
About Ventureneer
Ventureneer.com connects values-driven small business owners, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders with the knowledge they need to make the world a better place and to thrive as businesses. At Ventureneer, entrepreneurial and nonprofit training and advice are practical, accessible, and affordable. For corporations, Ventureneer provides content marketing that attracts small business and nonprofit prospects, converts them into customers and builds loyalty to your brand.
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05 May 12 San Diego Law Firm CEO Selected to Speak with High School Students About the Importance of College
(PRWEB) January 31, 2012
San Diego Law Firm CEO, William R. Simon, Jr., was selected to speak to Mission Hills High School (San Marcos) A.V.I.D. II and III students about the importance of college and the path to success. William R. Simon, Jr. attended Grossmont High School and the University of San Diego. He is a graduate of Western State University College of Law. San Diego Law Firm, managed by William R. Simon, Jr., makes it a policy to hire college graduates, amongst other minimum qualifications required with respect to each position.
The A.V.I.D. program (an acronym which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination) is designed to help middle achieving students?B, C, and even D students?(grades 4-12) who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard prepare for and succeed in colleges and universities. The course teaches students how to study, read for content, take notes, and manage time. Students also participate in study groups, motivational activities and career investigations that guide them in reaching their educational goals. According to the California Department of California, ?A.V.I.D.?s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.?
The A.V.I.D. program invites distinguished members from the San Diego professional community to speak with students on influential topics like leadership, determination, passion, and the journey to college. Speakers are asked to address the various jobs found within their industry, respective criteria for employment, the day to day responsibilities associated with their role in the company, and their personal journey.
?A.V.I.D. is an incredibly valuable program that levels the playing field for minority, rural, and low-income students who don?t normally have a family tradition of attending college. Having the chance to speak with A.V.I.D. students was an inspiring opportunity, one that reignited my appreciation for the teachers and mentors who influenced the trajectory of my life. I learned more from those students in two hours then I could ever have imagined. In fact, three days later I found myself reciting a similar message to our Management Team at San Diego Law Firm. I?m proud to know that San Diego schools have a program as valuable as A.V.I.D. and teachers like Mrs. Corneilson available to students,? says William R. Simon, Jr.
Mission Hills High School A.V.I.D teacher Jan Corneilson has been teaching for 24 years, 16 at San Marcos High School and eight at Mission Hills High School. She adds, ?Teaching A.V.I.D. and all four levels of English-Language Development at Mission Hills has re-energized me. I feel so lucky to be able to say that, at year 24, I get up every morning anticipating a great day with my students.?
Per the California Department of Education, more than 4,500 schools in 48 states and 16 foreign countries offer the A.V.I.D. program. In addition, 74% of A.V.I.D. students were accepted to a four year college in 2011.
About San Diego Law Firm
Located in North Park, San Diego Law Firm has a reputation for outstanding ethics in the marketplace, as recognized by the Better Business Bureau. The firm serves clients in a variety of matters, including business and real estate law; bankruptcy; divorce, support and custody; accidents and injuries; lawsuits and disputes; and wills, trusts and probate. To learn more about San Diego Law Firm, visit http://www.sandiegolawfirm.com.
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03 May 12 Brandman University?s Jennifer Tucker Klein, Ph.D., Attends U.S. Department of Education Think Tank on College Completion January 30 in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 31, 2012
Jennifer Tucker Klein, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor of Institutional Research and Planning at Brandman University in Irvine, CA, has been invited to attend a one-day symposium on college completion on Monday, January 30, in Washington DC. Yesterday, Tucker Klein joined 23 higher education leaders, 16 well-known researchers, and eight policy experts to identify evidence-based best practices that work to increase college completion. U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan addressed the gathering and asked participates to think about innovative, affordable ways to substantially boost college completion.
Dr. Tucker Klein states, ?Brandman University values innovation and I am pleased and honored that we were invited to share our best practices as to how to improve graduation and retention rates.?
Jennifer Tucker Klein, Ph.D. is an institutional researcher and planner who began working in university research in 2002. Prior to joining Brandman University, she held research positions at University of California, Irvine; Loma Linda University; and Mt. San Antonio College. She has also done consulting on usability and marketability for undergraduate online statistics books for Cengage Learning. In addition to research, Dr. Tucker Klein has taught undergraduate and graduate level statistics for Loma Linda University and Brandman University. Her emphasis areas include enrollment analysis, strategic planning, evaluation research of higher education, survey research and analysis, data mining, GIS, and advanced statistical analysis.
Brandman University, a part of the Chapman University System, has been recognized for having a consistently high completion rate. A recent examination has shown that over the past four years, a steady average of 70 percent of Brandman University undergraduate students will graduate within six years.* When asked how Brandman has consistently achieved such a high graduation rate, Chancellor Gary Brahm states, ?Our mission is to support student success. As a non-profit, we invest more in instruction, academic support and student services and do everything we can to ensure that our students will graduate.?
Brandman?s completion rate stands out particularly among institutions serving non-traditional students, many of which have recently undergone scrutiny for low graduation rates and high student loan default rates. ?The completion rate and student loan default rate tend to have an inverse relationship. If you don?t graduate, it becomes harder to pay back your student loans,? said Rita Wilds, spokesperson for Brandman University. Brandman?s 2.3 percent student loan default rate falls significantly below the national average (8.8 percent) and is especially low given Brandman?s mission of educating non-traditional students.*
With a clear vision to be the recognized leader in the evolution of adult learning, Brandman has developed innovative measures that support student retention and completion. In addition to its strong rate of completion, recent success indicators include:
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26 Apr 12 JustMensRings.com Announces New Senior Web Analyst Tom Mintun Will Join the JMR Team
Jensen Beach, Fl (PRWEB) January 17, 2012
JustMensRings.com (JMR) is excited about the addition of Tom Mintun to the team as a Senior Web Analyst. His understanding of how to use web analytics to make quick and precise and strategic decisions about user behavior, navigation and site optimization will be an asset to the business while enhancing the consumer experience on the website. By applying a genuine understanding of how customers shop, Mr. Mintun will be optimizing the site architecture and taxonomy to keep customers engaged while helping them find the perfect men?s ring.
One of the leading retail jewelers in the industry, JustMensRings.com is always improving the look and usability of its website, making it easier for customers to find exactly what they are looking for. Having already made several improvements to the website earlier this year, co-owner Roy Devine is happy to announce a stepped-up effort that will take JustMensRings.com to a whole new level. ?Bringing Tom Mintun on board as a Senior Web Analyst is an exciting step in the company?s growth and we look forward to benefitting from his depth of knowledge and experience,? says Mr. Devine.
After spending fourteen years in marketing with a focus on web analytics and SEO, Tom Mintun has a successful track record in ecommerce development and digital marketing. His experience with site taxonomy and optimization includes work on large websites such as FireMountainGems.com and NikeStore.com. These experiences, combined with eight years of programming in various languages has made Tom a ?force to be reckoned with? in the ecommerce world.
An e-commerce specialist at heart, Mr. Mintun?s web specialties include SEO, marketing and paid search analysis, along with experience working in HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash/Actionscript, PHP, MySQL/SQL, XML/XSL, Java, Visual Basic, Objective C, ASP, Excel and Adobe Photoshop. On the analytics side, Mintun is proficient with WebTrends, Omniture, Google Analytics, HTTP sniffers/proxies, tag analytics and load process troubleshooting. Tom excels at getting to the root of a problem and fixing it in the most efficient way available. This collection of skills makes Tom the ideal person to manage SEO and web analytics while developing the latest new features on JustMensRings.com.
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25 Apr 12 AIGA Best of New England – Wicked Solutions at Endicott
Beverly, MA – (PRWEB) January 12, 2012
Endicott College is pleased to announce the AIGA Best of New England (BoNE) Wicked Problems ? Wicked Solutions design exhibition. This prestigious travelling exhibition will be on display from January 27 ? March, 23, 2012; Monday ? Thursday: 9:00 a.m. ? 8:00 p.m.; Friday: 9:00 a.m. ? 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday: 2 ? 4 p.m. at the Grillo Gallery, Center for the Arts, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly. The reception and lecture presentation for this exhibit will be held on Tuesday, March 6, with the reception starting at 5:00 p.m. and the lecture/presentation by world renowned public artist Caleb Neelon titled: ?Forgiveness is Easier Than Permission? will follow at 7:00 p.m. The reception, lecture/presentation and exhibition are free and open to the public.
The AIGA BoNE Show is a biennial design competition and celebration of New England design. This prestigious, nationally recognized competition was open to all design professionals, educators, and students currently practicing in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and was judged by Jon Kolko, Principal Designer at Frog Design; Bobby C. Martin, Jr., a founding partner of The Original Champions of Design, New York City; and Ann Willoughby, President and Creative Director of Willoughby Design Group, Kansas City, Missouri. In response to the theme, Wicked Problems ? Wicked Solutions, participants created works based on challenging design problems and how they creatively solved them. The winning designs that comprise the BoNE exhibition at Endicott College, include examples of branding, handmade books, journal concept design, illustration, public space transformation, visible language, corporate websites, a motion capture machine, and a president?s report.
Founded in 1914 as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for professional designers and is now known simply as ?AIGA, the professional association for design.? AIGA represents a variety of professions under the umbrella of communication design, ranging from book and type design to interactive design and experience design. They also support design professionals, educators and students throughout their careers. AIGA has approximately 66 Chapters and more than 22,000 members throughout the United States.
Endicott College?s award-winning design students have an active student AIGA chapter.
Sanford Farrier, Chair of Visual Communications states, ?Annually the group members design and produce EnSight, an entirely student-driven magazine with a current circulation of 2000. EnSight gives the student designers an opportunity to experiment graphically within the context of a printed publication while, at the same time, engaging them in the demands of the production and printing processes.?
According to Kathleen Moore, Coordinator of Visual Arts, ?This is the second time we have hosted the impressive BoNE show. It provides the students and general public an opportunity to see how design professionals have used their imagination to work through tough design problems; and in turn our students can apply some of these strategies within their own designs.? She continues, ?AIGA is a fantastic organization for our design students to be affiliated with, as they continue their education and become professional designers.?
This program is made possible with support from the Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation. Funding of this sort helps Endicott provide substantive programming to individuals and organizations who might not otherwise have access to the arts.
If you have any questions regarding AIGA Best of New England Exhibition, or any of the programming related to this exhibition, please contact Kathleen Moore at 978-232-2655 or kmoore(at)endicott(dot)edu. Our website is: http://www.endicott.edu/centerforthearts for further information on future exhibits and lectures opportunities.
Please note the Gallery is closed for Holidays — Monday, January 16 and Monday, February 20 and has no weekend or evening hours from March 10 through 18.
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21 Apr 12 Vector Software, Atego, and Wind River to Offer Free DO-178B and DO-178C Safety-Critical Tools Seminars
Providence, RI (PRWEB) January 11, 2012
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19 Apr 12 Generation Opportunity Responds to Today?s White House Announcement of the Summer Jobs Plus Initiative
Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 05, 2012
Generation Opportunity President Paul T. Conway, former Chief of Staff of the US Department of Labor, responds to today?s announcement by the White House of a Summer Jobs Plus initiative:
“After all but ignoring the negative impact the poor economy has had on the lives and dreams of young Americans, the Obama Administration today announced a short-term effort to create temporary opportunities for young people through a mix of ?internships, mentoring relationships and job shadowing programs.? Ironically, after gluing the feet of the private sector to the floor through more regulations, higher taxes, and an anti-business/anti-job creation agenda, they are now asking employers to run full speed ahead and hire young workers. The reality is that the private sector would already be hiring and would have real, challenging, and satisfying jobs available for young people to launch them into their careers were it not for the extreme amount of government intervention in the private sector through job killing regulations and taxes.
?If Washington leaders want to show true empathy for those without jobs and have a real impact, they would stop pretending they have any expertise with job creation, admit their policies are the barriers to youth employment, and let private employers do what they do best.?
Generation Opportunity commissioned a poll with the polling company, inc./WomanTrend (April 16 ? 22, 2011, +/- 4% margin of error) and a highlighted result for all young Americans ages 18-29 appears below:
Delayed Dreams Resulting from a Poor Economy:
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