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STEM Education Gets a Creative Classroom Twist Through the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program
For the past 19 years, thousands of classrooms across the U.S. and Canada have gotten a creative boost in important STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math education, thanks to the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, the world’s largest K–12 science and technology competition. In ExploraVision, students discover the wonders of science and the potential for technological advancement while using their imaginations to contemplate a better future. Applications for next year’s competition will be available online at exploravision.org starting August 30 and are due by February 2, 2011.
The ExploraVision program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), was created to help motivate young students to excel in science and technology. It challenges teams of 2-4 students to research…
Discover Pristine Cambodian Beaches Ranked by Forbes’ Magazine as ‘Asia’s Best’ with Travel Indochina’s ‘Buy One-Get One Half Off’ Offer
For vacationers dreaming of walking barefoot on white sandy beaches that are virtually untouched, and who relish in the sensory delights of discovering fascinating cultures, Asia travel specialist Travel Indochina’s small group journeys to Cambodia combine the best of everything, including a significant savings on select tours for the rest of 2010. Of the 2.16 million visitors to Cambodia last year, a great majority missed… continue reading »
Music Legend Quincy Jones Partners with HARMAN, Unveils New Signature Line of AKG Headphones
HARMAN International Industries Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), today announced the arrival of the Quincy Jones Signature Line by AKG. The premium headphone collection represents a momentous partnership between AKG and one of the most accomplished musicians of the 20th century – Quincy Jones. Musician, artist, humanitarian – Quincy Jones is an American icon. His productions, which include the best-selling album (Thriller) and single (“We Are… continue reading »
Prudential Financial Annual Golf Outing To Support Youth Hockey in Newark
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) will use the proceeds generated from its 21st Annual Charity Golf Outing to benefit Hockey in Newark, Inc., a Newark, New Jersey-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to introduce the City’s youth to hockey. The outing will be held on Wednesday, September 15 at the Farmstead Golf and Country Club in Lafayette, New Jersey. Since its inception seven years ago, Hockey in Newark, Inc. has grown… continue reading »
GE’s Advantium® Speedcook Technology Accelerates to Keep Pace with Modern Lifestyles
In the decade since the launch of Advantium, GE’s Speedcook technology has remained relevant – perhaps even more relevant – when looking at today’s modern family: Both parents work: The number of families with two working parents continues to grow, making the balancing act between work and household responsibilities even more challenging.1 People are busier: Working parents today multi-task 40 hours per… continue reading »
Max Borges Agency Named to Inc. 5000 List for 2nd Consecutive Year
Max Borges Agency, the number one public relations and social media agency with 100% focus on consumer electronics and technology, is pleased to announce being ranked on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. “Our continued growth is truly a testament to the caliber of people we have on our team,” said President & Founder Max Borges. “The unique way in which we approach… continue reading »
Perry Ellis International to Present at the 8th Annual CL King Best Ideas Conference
Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that the company will be presenting at the 8th Annual CL King Best Ideas Conference. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 3:30 PM EDT in the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, New York and will be webcasted live on the investor relations section of the company’s website (http://www.pery.com). A replay will be available on-demand for 15 days following the … continue reading »
“Greenest” building in MIT history ready to welcome new MBAs
The newest, largest, and greenest building ever constructed at the MIT Sloan School of Management is now open to receive this year’s class of about 400 MBA students from the United States and 50 nations across the globe. Overlooking the Charles River, the 215,000 square foot, $142 million building, which includes more than 200 offices, classrooms, and space for group study and other activities, will enable all MIT Sloan faculty members to be based in… continue reading »
NextEra Energy Named a Top 60 ‘Diversity Elite’ Company by HispanicBusiness Magazine
NextEra Energy, Inc., parent company of Florida Power & Light Company, has been named one of the nation’s top 60 “Diversity Elite” companies by HispanicBusiness magazine. “At NextEra Energy, we’re proud of our strong commitment to diversity in recruiting and advancement. We believe that a focus on diversity can directly impact our bottom line. Our customer base is very diverse, and we believe it is important to have a workforce whose… continue reading »
In a Tight Credit Market Small Business Funding from a Cash Advance Program Might Be Just the Answer
Anyone operating a small business these days knows credit and financing for growth or even daily operations is tighter than ever. While traditional lenders have tightened credit and reporting requirements, and the time to funding for those who can get it has lengthened to almost intolerable periods, more small businesses are turning to funding alternatives and cash advance programs are leading the way. Merchant Cash & Capital, LLC,… continue reading »
Trinity Herb Company Founded with Mission to Provide Products to Meet Holistic Health Needs of Worldwide Christian Community
With a firm conviction that there is a strong and direct interrelationship between the health of the body and that of the mind, spirit and soul, Trinity Herb Company, Inc. (“Trinity”) began operations today with a mission to design, manufacture and distribute all natural herbal products to meet the holistic health and hygiene needs of the worldwide Christian Community. Based in Glendale, CA, Trinity has created and will initially offer over… continue reading »
Master Lock Wants You to “Think Pink” When Protecting Your Possessions in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Master Lock, the industry leader in locks and security products, is once again showing its support for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Master Lock is helping to “unlock a cure” by offering an extensive line of pink security products aimed at heightening awareness for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and by supporting the BCRF with a $25,000 donation. Master Lock joined the awareness and research campaign years ago with … continue reading »
CIGNA Offers Free Nine-Month Autism Education Series Starting in September
Starting in September, CIGNA will offer a series of free monthly telephone seminars to help people better understand the physical, mental, and emotional challenges in children who may display the symptoms of developmental disorders like autism and Asperger syndrome. These one-hour seminars are open to any parent or caregiver who is interested in learning more about autism and autism spectrum disorders. Registration isn’t required and… continue reading »
Blount Fine Foods Announces Executive-Level Promotions
Blount Fine Foods, a leading manufacturer of hand-crafted artisan soups and seafood products, today announced the promotions of Robert Sewall to executive vice president of sales and marketing, and William Bigelow to vice president of business development. Sewall had previously been VP, sales & marketing, and Bigelow was director of research and development. The promotions come as the company moves ahead with aggressive growth plans that include… continue reading »
Research and Markets: America's Top-Rated Small Towns & Cities
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9a5aa6/americas_toprate) has announced the addition of the "America's Top-Rated Small Towns & Cities" report to their offering. Grey House is proud to announce its latest title in our "Top-Rated" series, Americas Top-Rated Small Towns & Cities. This brand new publication provides detailed profiles and comparative statistics of small towns and cities across the country… continue reading »
Dropico Solves the Real Problem of Photo Sharing
Dropico, the leading media management platform, announced today the launch of a new Firefox extension that allows users to drag and drop their photos from their social networks and photo sharing services (Facebook, Flickr, Picasa) directly to Gmail, Google Docs, Wordpress, and other web-based editors. Have any one of you photo enthusiasts ever wanted to share one of your Flickr photos with your Facebook friends or e-mail it to a friend and … continue reading »
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