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Visitors are welcome at Manchester University on 12th September, 2012. On this day, they would be able to get a ring side view of how and what happens at the University.

Primary Beginnings Child Development Centers in Raleigh have announced they are holding an Open House for Prospective New Enrollees on August 30th. The open house will be available at all of their preschool and child care locations from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

The Josephine County Historical Society is offering 20% off the regular price of Edna May Hill’s commemorative look Grants Pass’ first 100 years. For the month of August this book is priced at only $12.00.

Medic Ed Consultant Sdn. Bhd., a consultant service company that assists students and their families in selecting medical universities that are recognized by the Malaysian government, is now offering a new service for those who wish to study medicine and earn a medical degree in Russia.

One of the greatest advantages of the Internet is doing at a distance what would once have had to be done locally. There are not many situations where this could be more advantageous than learning. Previously in order to gain a degree, it would be necessary to physically attend a university. Now, in these electronically connected times, it’s possible to earn a degree wherever you are, no matter how remote or removed the student is. It’s even possible to earn a degree from the other side of the world.

It’s no secret that college graduates generally make more money than people who didn’t go to college. However, going to college can be difficult for a number of different reasons. Some people find it hard to fit college classes around a work schedule, and other people have family obligations that prevent them from moving away from home. And sometimes, a local college simply doesn’t offer the right degree.

Computer based training for Microsoft Excel is now offered by software training leader Books Training.

Gold Editions, LLC, an emerging leader in art themed merchandise for the collegiate and professional sports market, today announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer advocacy network that offers college students and fans an opportunity to earn income while they cultivate important entrepreneurial work experience.

Humanity's Team is not just your average non-profit organization. They have a small group of dedicated volunteers, all with a huge heart and an equally huge agenda: “We are dedicated to raising consciousness through living our life with purpose, being a loving presence, and serving through authentic leadership. As Spiritual Activists, we are united in our passion to awaken society to Oneness as a community of joyful, loving, peaceful and harmonious beings.” Operating since 2003, this group has made huge efforts to bring about this goal. Humanity's Team University is no exception to this, and many supporters are looking forward to this next step towards a brighter world.

College Preparations Services (CollPrep.com) provides proven individualized college admissions assistance, SAT and ACT preparation and support with college essays in Connecticut and New York.

MRU Consulting today announced the release of a new speed reading tool, free of charge, to clients. The program is the only one of its kind that uses AJAX technology to allow modifications of setting on the go and works across all mobile devices. The tool is free and comes with a bonus course to accompany it.

For many college students, the idea of building and playing with robots as part of a school activity sounds like a dream come true. Add to that the prospect of winning a national robotics competition, money and, of course, bragging rights, and the notion becomes even more exciting.

After a successful run of beta version for a year, Postalexam473.com has officially launched second version of their Distance education programs for Post office jobs today. The education program has been updated as per the pattern of latest exams and is customised to the needs and education background of the students. The site now also covers job opportunities in Postal services across US. The courses cover all Postal Battery exams i.e. 473, 483C and 460.

Following a 2 year study conducted by Accelerated Nursing Org, the founders have officially launched second version of their site featuring latest information and reviews about Nursing entrance exams, preparation, leading nursing schools, course structure at various nursing schools and a guide into Nursing as a profession. The site now also features job opportunities in Nursing across US. The site covers all associate, bachelor and master degrees.

GO-Science Celebrates the Monumental Landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars on August 4th from 6-9 p.m. at the Pitt Community College Goess Center in Greenville, NC.

Sometimes major and significant historical events are lost. “Several Southeastern tribes have long said that their ancestors received immigrants from Mesoamerica and that these immigrants introduced many cultural changes. Far too few anthropologists were listening,” according to Richard Thornton

Education has never come cheap in America, but more and more Americans’ college funds seem inadequate in the face of rising tuition fees, cost of living, and a much tighter budget in the home amid a global recession. Despite this, a huge variety of scholarships and grants are available and many students give up on their scholarly ambitions without exploring all the possible options. Scholarships N Grants has vital information for prospective students that could change all that.

As college gets more expensive and families are stretched thinner and thinner financially by a global recession, the option of higher education seems increasingly remote to many students. Those graduating from high school may decide not to apply for colleges on the basis that they can’t afford it, without realizing that there are so many scholarships available that could help to fund their place. Hot Scholarships is aiming to spread the word and keep students on their academic trajectory.

The Curiosity rover will hit the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph, 154 million miles from Earth. It's on its own for 7 minutes while it makes the most daring landing ever attempted on Mars. GO-Science is joining NASA and worldwide audiences in a celebration of the Mars landing of NASA’s Curiosity rover. This free event is scheduled for Saturday August 4, 2012, just 24 hours before the impressive landing. The program runs from 6-9 PM and is being held at Pitt Community College in collaboration with the nationwide PlanetFest program.

College is expensive these days, and many students need a little financial help in order to be able to cover tuition costs and living expenses while going to school. Grants are a great way to get this help because, unlike loans, they do not have to be paid back. With average student loan debt in the U.S. reaching staggering levels, students who can avoid taking on debt are ahead of the game.

With the sky-high costs of tuition still rising, many students must look for scholarships in order to be able to go to college. There are a lot of scholarships out there, many of which students never find out about because they do not know where to look. They may never hear about certain unique scholarships — like those for left-handed students — even though these scholarships can be used to dramatically decrease the cost of going to college.

Kalon Surf, a luxury surf school and hotel located in Costa Rica, was recently featured in an article that ran in Forbes. The all inclusive surf school specializes in helping high level members of the business world learn to surf.

Many people think about pursuing degrees, but they believe that they are too busy or do not have enough money to go to college. That is why online colleges are becoming so popular. These days, online students have almost as many academic options as students studying at traditional brick-and-mortar schools. The online college landscape has greatly changed over the past few years. It is now possible for students to pursue degrees in academic fields that were never available to online students before.

Many people aspire to earn degrees, but they are too busy to go to traditional colleges. As a result, online colleges are growing in popularity because they allow students to study on their own time. Online schools offer many options for degree programs — so many, in fact, that prospective students might have trouble choosing the programs and schools that are right for them.

Math is often the hardest subject for kids to get their head around. The arrangement of numbers and symbols on the page can often seem cryptic to the uninitiated, and faced with a wall of the undecipherable kids can often just switch off and fall out of love with mathematics for life. Teaching methods are paramount to ensuring this does not happen.