DETROIT — The Keeywaytinook tribe in northern Ontario, Canada, couldn't afford a high school, and its youth, some as young as 13 years old, had no option but to live in unfamiliar communities to attend school. But this option sparked a culture shock among some students that impeded their ability to learn and was even fatal in some cases. To address the issue, the tribe developed an online high school to provide its youth with distance learning that actually kept them closer to home. Michael Barbour, Ph.D., assistant professor of instructional technology at Wayne State ...

Michaels, North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, celebrates mom's special day with a week-long series of in-store Mother's Day gift-making events and a Mother's Day contest on its Facebook page. The contest starts Friday, April 15. Fans can upload a photo to the Mother's Day contest tab on Michaels' Facebook page and embellish it with tools in the Facebook application. Fans can then encourage family and friends to visit the page gallery and vote on their photo project. The photo with the most votes by 11:59am EDT on May 7 will win the grand prize ...

Lukas, the World's Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and Guinness World Record Holder, has been nominated for a star on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame! According to Karen Murdock, Lukas' owner/trainer, Lukas' category is Performance (apparently there wasn't one for best smile). Lukas would be the first horse selected and would join dogs Lassie and Rin Tin Tin, if chosen. Trivia question: But what about Trigger? (see answer below) Nominee's Qualifications: Lukas has appeared on NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, HLN, and Inside Edition, as well as in ...

Your Natural Baby Fair, a FREE event for all your fertility, pregnancy, birth, and baby care needs, will be held at The NTC Promenade at Liberty Station in San Diego, California. This is an all-day event with education and fun on April 30th 2011 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. There will be two stages and two classrooms filled with educational presentations by local experts, demonstrations, and classes from yoga to baby sign language and more. In addition there will be a room full of vendors and shopping, kids' entertainment, and FREE goodie bags for the first 200 to arrive! Bring ...

Today, Jetsfan.com announced details about their "Jetsfan.com Favorite 50" which will feature the top 50 players of the 2011 NFL draft that match the New York Jets' positional needs. Each prospect's scouting report evaluates his collegiate production, natural athletic ability, and personal intangibles. Off-field concerns and the prospect's ability to transition from college to the NFL, and fit into the Jets' schemes, are also discussed. Since 2004, Jetsfan.com has successfully identified early round selections such as Kyle Wilson, Vladimir DuCasse, Mark Sanchez, Dustin ...

PowerCardio, developed by Croyez (pronounced as "Krwah-Yay") Studio, Asia's largest Power Plate studio, combines the effect of both cardiovascular and strength exercise to deliver better and faster results with the use Power Plate . Cardiovascular exercise has been long touted for its benefits in strengthening the heart, burning unwanted fats and toning the body. Coupled with strength and resistance training, PowerCardio will help to gain muscle mass as well, making it suitable for the metropolitan man. Power Plate 's vibrations that transmit waves of energy throughout ...

Everyone is looking into the best window treatments to add to their windows. This is especially true if you are redesigning or redecorating your home or office. You definitely want a new look and adding the right window treatment is the answer for your needs. Blinds4Home, a leading provider of customized window treatments, is offering very low prices for some of the most popular window blinds, vertical blinds, window shades, roller shades and solar shades. These window blinds are stylish and functional that it can emphasize the ambiance of any room as well as provide ...

Helping Individuals Succeed (H.I.S.) Agency has partnered with The Culinary Studio in Southfield, MI to host their second Sugar-licious Bakeoff on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Girls between the ages of 13 to 18 are invited to come out and put their culinary skills to the test and compete for the $40 grand prize. The contest will take place from 9am-1pm and will be immediately followed by a bake sale from 1pm-2pm. All contestants will sell their delicious goods along with desserts donated by local restaurants. All entries and dessert donations from local restaurants will be ...

Los Angeles based Latina designers Maria Leguizamon and Claudine Jakubowicz have been selected by Kickstarter, the largest digital funding platform for creative projects, to launch a fundraising campaign for their newest venture, Sugarpepper Panties. Inspired by the love for the flare and flavors of South America, Venezuela born Jakubowicz and Colombia born Leguizamon, sought to create an underwear line committed to helping women feel empowered, confident and sexy through versatile style, seamless comfort and unsurpassed quality. With each creation woven with spandex ...

Park City . . . are you ready to train with the pros? Back for another year, HSBCAMPS, (America's fastest growing youth basketball program) has announced its return to Park City High School (July 18-21, 2011), bringing kids of all ages and abilities face-to-face with the pros. HSBCAMPS Park City Day Camp and Morning Clinic, will offer boys and girls in the elementary, middle, and high school grades (K-12th), a unique chance to train one-on-one with NBA players and other select pros. Backed by a "Quality over Quantity" mentality, HSBCAMPS comprehensive curriculum offers ...

Gifted vocalist and songwriter Marti Dorner is a singer's singer. Having sung background vocals for legendary artists like Larnelle Harris, Ron Kenoly, Thurlow Spurr, Babbie Mason, Sandi Patty, and The Gaither Vocal Band, Marti has paid her dues in Christian music. Now the soprano has launched her solo career with the debut of her self-titled project, "Marti". A mix of Contemporary Christian and Contemporary Gospel music, the 11-track CD showcases the talented vocalist in collection of powerful worship ballads and upbeat, moving praise songs. The artist officially released ...

MyBinding.com, a division of Information Management Services, LCC, announces that they're ready to start shipping the new Fastback 20 binding machine from Powis Parker MyBinding.com, one of the country's leading Internet retailers of document finishing machines and supplies, has announced that they're now selling the all new Fastback 20 tape binding machine from Powis Parker. The machine is a step up from Powis Parker's Fastback 15 in many ways, said Jeff McRitchie, Vice-President of Marketing for MyBinding.com. "We're extremely excited to be selling the Fastback ...

Vinos Finos y Picadas, a South American wine cafe, has opened its doors in Lafayette Village Shopping Center—located on the corner of Falls of Neuse Road and Honeycutt Road in Raleigh. The cafe opened its doors in January under the proprietorship of Patrick West. West has spent almost half his life in North Carolina, starting with undergraduate school. West's love of wine began when a coworker invited him to a dinner party featuring an "Argentine BBQ", with grass-feed, Argentine beef short ribs, chorizos, and Vasio (similar to skirt steak)—all served with a wonderful ...

HomePipe Networks (www.homepipe.net), the leading innovator in digital content access and file sharing, today announced a partnership with Avatron Software, a leading developer of popular applications for the Apple iOS platform, to integrate HomePipe within Avatron's Air Sharing Pro and HD apps. Avatron's millions of users no longer have to stay within the same local area network as their computer or laptop to share files. The integration of HomePipe gives users the ability to access files, including photos, music, videos, documents and more, from remote home and business ...

Nintex (www.nintex.com) a Microsoft Gold Certified partner with a history of successful productivity products spanning several releases of Microsoft SharePoint, today unveiled Nintex Analytics 2010 at the SharePoint Best Practices Conference in London. Mike Fitzmaurice, Nintex's Vice President of Technology, demonstrated Nintex Analytics 2010 to an appreciative crowd at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center. Many in attendance, who were familiar with Nintex Reporting 2008, were impressed by the second generation of this product line that helps report and analyze trends, ...

NAB Show 2011 Fixstars Corporation today announced its release of Accelcoder v.2.2, the newest version of the Software Encoder. The update features a 2D/3D Express Authoring tool, allowing the output video to be written directly to a Blu-ray disc. The software will be demonstrated in Booth #SU9120 during NAB 2011. The large-capacity of the Blu-ray disc is suitable as a packaged media, but it can also be used as a media for previews and promotions during the stages of high-quality 2D/3D video production. However, creating a Blu-ray disc requires two distinct procedures, ...

Crossover Mainstream Metal/Hard Rock act Cours d'Anges, the moniker for solo artist Carson Sipes, announced the upcoming May 5, 2011 Release of its Debut Album 'Restoration' on iTunes. The Album boasts 12 original tracks that span multiple styles including hardcore metal, rock, alternative and pop, plus a rock orchestration of the famed composer Aaron Copland's piece 'Fanfare for the Common Man' (tentative; licensing pending). In the official Cours d'Anges write-up about the Album, Carson is quoted as saying, "The album was designed to reach people where they live ...

The Golden Triangle Daytona Beach Marketing Direct Timeshare Services has been active in the marketing industry since 2005. The success of this company has been a combination of two things. Location; Daytona is one of the few beaches you can still enjoy a romantic drive on. Marketing through targeted traffic, affiliate shows, events and promotional presentations gives our clients the inside edge. This company is headed by a team of timeshare professionals. Their expert staff understands what it takes to make the rental or sale of a timeshare quick and easy! Located ...

When facing plumbing or heating problems, people are often in a big hurry to find a company to fix the problem quickly and can fall prey to unscrupulous businesses looking to make money off of others' misfortunes. Bernard Wandler, owner of Knight Plumbing & Heating, founded his company over 30 years ago to provide people in need with timely, reliable service. "I founded my business on core principles of respect, honesty and quality workmanship," said Wandler, "which makes Knight Plumbing the best bet for quick and dependable service." Knight Plumbing & Heating offers ...

While layoffs continue, new entrepreneurs are entering the arena of small business ownership every day. And they often search for proven examples of others who have succeeded, despite the current economic conditions. The Courage to Think Bigger Award provides a platform for successful entrepreneurs to share their stories about using innovative techniques, a heightened mindset, how they uncovered a profitable market and steps taken to create greater results in their business. Using this "story-based" approach to win the Award allows new entrepreneurs to both learn from ...

Maternity Selection launches redesigned website for cute maternity clothes. The new Web site features new products with multiple pictures, featured products with special discount, easy to use search bar and completely new navigational tools which make it easy to find any cute maternity clothes. "We added Maternity Wedding Gowns section to the website due to high demand from our customers and also multiple pictures from different angle that make you feel in the real shop to see how the new maternity clothing look like from side or back also in different situation like ...

to the libraries in 23 towns the agency serves in the South Shore, Plymouth and Brockton areas. The Family Caregiver Support Program at Old Colony Elder Services donated Quick Tips for Caregivers by Marion Karpinski, RN; New Times, New Challenges, Law and Advice for Savvy Seniors and Their Families by Kenney Hegland & Robert Fleming and To Survive Caregiving by Cheryl Woodson, MD. More than one title was donated to provide a greater choice for readers, especially with interlibrary loan available between the individual towns. Through this donation, Old Colony Elder ...

Iksanika llc. today announced results of cooperation with Travel and Entertainment companies for the year ended December 31, 2010. Successfully implemented projects range from travel software development and design to critically important solutions maintenance and support. The Travel and Entertainment industry is facing an increasing number of new challenges today: demanding tourists and business travelers, customers' focus on online booking systems and solutions that provide high quality travel experiences. Iksanika contributed to Travel and Entertainment industry ...

Garvey Schubert Barer attorney and owner Erwin G. Krasnow was selected by the Board of Directors of the Broadcasters Foundation of America to receive the 2011 Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Award. Presented at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas on April 13, the annual Pioneer Awards, named in honor of iconic broadcaster Ward L. Quaal, recognize broadcast industry career contributions. Krasnow represents radio and television broadcasters, tower owners, financial institutions and trade associations in administrative, legislative and transactional matters. ...

My Instant Guru's new product & service will provide large corporate level IT support at a significant savings over the usual internal IT department costs. In addition to cost savings, the new service structure will save time, improve productivity and increase efficiencies. Additional advantages of this new service lineup, geared specifically for small to mid-size businesses include: complete 7 x 24 network and workstation monitoring, security and virus monitoring and prevention, telecommunication solutions, complete help desk support and reasonable and predictive IT costs. ...