The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC As the modern-day homeschool movement confidently marches forward into its fourth decade, colleges and universities are opening wide their doors to welcome its mature, prepared graduates to their ranks. Homeschoolers score an average of 37 percentile points above the national average on standardized achievement tests and typically score above average on the SAT and ACT, statistics that apparently have caught the eye of college admissions personnel. Since 1999, the number of homeschoolers in the United States has increased by 74%, and today ...

Anyone can have a flat stomach and keep their ideal body weight, according to a new diet book The Flat Stomach Diet: Get Rid Of Stomach Bloating Quickly, Easily And Permanently (ISBN-10: 145387304X; publisher Create Space), which is now available in both eBook and paperback book, according to the author Elizabeth Hartley. The diet book announcement is good news for those who are looking for a permanent way to get and keep a flat stomach. The book details a simple, effective diet that anyone can follow. No foods are banned, there are no calories to count, and there ...

Jerk Nation has just launched a brand new product called "Sportsman's Mix" in their new gourmet line of Beef Jerky products. Jerk Nation has partnered with It's Nuts to create a unique product that is packaged with two compartments - one half gourmet beef jerky and one half gourmet nuts. Chuck McMahon, President, said, "What outdoorsman doesn't like beef jerky, or trail mix and nuts? Those are international food staples that have been eaten for centuries all over the planet. We've just put them together in one spot. So we've created a healthy snack that allows the outdoor ...

Energy Kitchen, the Manhattan-based fast-casual chain whose health-centric menu features no menu item that exceeds 500 calories, announces the signing of an area development agreement for three restaurants in Nassau County. The signed agreement which will target Carle Place, Greenvale and Manhasset, among others is part of an aggressive expansion plan calling for 50 of the calorie-conscious eateries throughout Greater New York in the next 4-5 years. "It's an exciting time for us as we continue to strengthen our footprint in the healthy, fast-casual dining industry ...

Socrato announces new bubble sheet scanning service (http://bit.ly/aoU6BK) for SAT and ACT practice tests. The scanning service allows tutoring centers and schools automatic scoring of hundreds of paper bubble sheets simultaneously saving both time and money spent grading practice tests manually. Bubble sheet forms are most commonly used for capturing responses on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. While bubble sheets make capturing test responses easier, calculating test scores can still take up to an hour per test. The new service scans, grades, and reports ...

Young adult accessory and gift vendor, RIU is set to launch their new Spring 2011 product assortment featuring over 250 new items in 6 new prints this month. "We are very excited about our Spring '11 collection. Not only are we offering over 250 new skus, but we have also embraced a bold new color pallet that offers a great balance of sophistication and fun," says RIU VP and Creative Director, Maureen Lorr Schmidt. RIU customers will notice many hues of Honeysuckle, which was named Pantone 2011 color of the year. Two of RIU's new prints, Studio Dot and Paisley Punch ...

Gene Burns, a recognized leader, Internet trailblazer and published author, is available to speak at conventions, conferences, on television and on the radio. Burns is a regular guest on the radio show The Money Man Report alongside noted expert Steve Forbes. Burns has been on Fox, speaking on the subjects of reputation management and Internet marketing. He is the best-selling author of the book 52 Homes in 52 Weeks, a real estate guide unlike any other on the market. Gene Burns is available for all avenues of speaking engagements including, but not limited to conventions, ...

Last week the winners of the 2010 DIGI Awards were announced and ConnectedSign was named the winner of the "Best Content: Corporate Communications" category for their digital signage project with Agnico-Eagle Mines. The awards, presented by Digital Signage Magazine and The Digital Signage Group, are to "recognize resellers, integrators and service providers who have gone the extra mile to ensure success for their clients, thereby furthering the digital signage industry as a whole." The award was presented for the digital signage content expertise and service ConnectedSign ...

Write Choice For You is a Vancouver BC based Canadian copywriting firm, specializing in web content and sales and marketing copy. They recently re-launched their site and have introduced client friendly pages, including a resources section. Says owner, Usha Sliva, "Cobbler's children often run unshod, and the same applied to my site. I was teaching clients the importance of branding and strong web copy, when my own site was suffering. The new look is a reflection of what I create - powerful web copy, using tools and techniques like SEO and Social Networking to create ...

CSIA, Colorado's Technology Association, today announced the 2011 members of their Board of Directors. Nancy Phillips, Co-Founder, COO and Director, ViaWest, was named the Chair of the Board of Directors for 2011. Nancy has served on the Board since 2006, including on the Finance Committee from 2007 through 2010. Headquartered in Denver, ViaWest maintains 19 enterprise-class data centers in Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Texas and Nevada. "It is a tremendous honor to be part of this extraordinary organization and the great work it does in educating and promoting the value ...

Allstate (NYSE:ALL) today announced the launch of Drive Wise, a voluntary program that rewards safe and low-mileage Illinois drivers with discounts of up to 30 percent. The company plans to expand Drive Wise to other states as early as Q2 2011. Consumers can learn more and sign up for the program by visiting http://www.allstate.com/DriveWise or by contacting their local Allstate agent. "Seat belts, air bags, teen and distracted driving - they're all examples of Allstate's leadership as a safe driving advocate. That legacy continues with the introduction of Drive Wise," ...

INVISTA's CORDURA brand team and the Riggs Workwear by Wrangler merchandising team joined forces to update the marketing message and highlight the features and benefits of CORDURA fabric reinforcements in the Riggs Workwear by Wrangler collection, a leading men's workwear apparel brand. A newly designed sticker helps draw attention to the exceptional durability and functionality that CORDURA fabric offers to pocket reinforcements in the Riggs Workwear jeans collection. The diverse collection designed for the working man is centered on, durability, performance, protection ...

Skis.com, the ultimate online ski resource, has signed pro-skiers Maxamas (Max) Hill and Ian Compton as its ambassadors to the freestyle skiing community. As ambassadors, Hill and Compton will contribute short essays to the company's blog (http://skis.com) and its Facebook and Twitter pages. They will film several educational videos for the website on topics including how to slide rails and the beginners guide to using the half pipe. "We just had the opportunity to see them demo tricks at our Birmingham Rail Jam. They are both a sight to behold," said President ...

Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc., a national investment advisory firm specializing in retirement plans and an Institute for Diversity in Health Management sponsor, has announced the 2011 Leaders in Health Care Scholarship program and is now accepting applications. The Diversified Investment Advisors Leaders in Health Care Scholarship is available to first- and second-year graduate students pursuing degrees in health care administration. The national scholarship program recognizes minority individuals who exhibit leadership skills and can demonstrate financial need, ...

Coinciding with its official launch in the United States, Asylum Entertainment's innovative and entertaining kids virtual world, Garden Party (www.gardenpartyworld.com) is celebrating the holidays with new winter themed items. Successfully launched earlier this year in the U.K., Garden Party features an amazing virtual world where kids can chat, grow magical plants and play games in a fun, friendly and safe environment. With the help of a customizable Garden Party avatar, kids tend to their very own garden filled with wacky plants that can grow anything from furniture ...

Knowlagent, a leading agent productivity solution for the world's 10 million call center agents, today announced findings from the Contact Center Shrinkage Survey - a first of its kind for the call center industry. Shrinkage is commonly understood to be any part of an agent's time that is consumed by activities other than customer interactions and an unavoidable operational cost for the industry. According to the survey, shrinkage can take up a considerable amount of an agent's work day - as much as 30 percent of an agent's time can be spent on off-phone activities. ...

ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and the world's largest channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, today supercharges energy-efficient computing with the new ZBOX Blu-ray AD03 series powered by the AMD E-350 APU platform. The ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray AD03 series combines discrete-class graphics processing with a dual processor cores for the perfect synergy of CPU and GPU that delivers a perfect digital media experience with unprecedented energy-efficiency. AMD Radeon HD 6310 discrete-class graphics processing takes charge of all digital media ...

Mr. Quik has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Angie's List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on the nation's leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies. "Our Super Service Award winners are the cream of the crop when it comes to providing consistently high quality customer service, as judged by the customers who hired them," said Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List. Brad Huff, President of Mr. Quik states, "This is a huge honor, especially knowing that our customers, friends ...

Intivia Inc., a leading provider of technology enabled clinical documentation services, announced today that it has been awarded a transcription services agreement by GNYHA Services, one of the largest acute care group purchasing organizations in the northeast. The GNYHA Services group purchasing program has over 250 member hospitals located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. This contract will provide significant value and allow these facilities to achieve substantial cost savings for medical transcription service. Intivia's integrated digital ...

Markee 2.0 Magazine is pleased to announce the publication of the 2011 Markee 2.0 Film and Video Resource Guide. Markee 2.0 is a nationally distributed trade publication that has covered the film and video production and post production industry for more than 25 years. The Markee 2.0 Film and Video Resource Guide is a comprehensive reference for film and video producers and entertainment industry professionals that lists the leading film and video products, services and industry experts. The Markee 2.0 Film and Video Resource Guide is published annually in a digest size ...

PROcreations Ltd., an innovative healthcare uniform manufacturing company, is pleased to announce Maria Tranto, MD, founder of PROcreations, was voted Best Primary Care Physician six of the last seven years by Weirton Daily News Reader's Choice Awards. The Weirton Daily News asks readers annually to nominate the "best" business representative in dozens of categories. The business with the most nominations in a given category receives the award. "Being recognized by my community is quite an honor," said Maria Tranto, MD, founder of PROcreations. "Medicine is consistently ...

Intelagrid, LLC, the emerging leader in standards-based smart grid solutions, today announced that Matt Ernst, founder and former CEO of Amentra, Inc., has joined its board of directors. In addition to his successful track record as an entrepreneur, Ernst brings leadership and experience with sales, marketing, HR, operations, and finance. Mr. Ernst founded Amentra in early 2000 and served as the company's Chief Executive Officer until shortly after its sale to Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) in March of 2008. Under his guidance and leadership Amentra became one of the fastest growing ...

If you have been thinking about starting your own business, you might consider joining the more than 750,000 U.S. entrepreneurs who have purchased a franchise. For many executives who have reached a professional crossroads, purchasing a franchise may offer an attractive career alternative. In the next Experts Connection (www.experts-connection.com) teleseminar, franchise expert Terry Coker, CEO of The Entrepreneur Authority, will help you determine if you have what to takes to succeed with a franchise business. The teleseminar "Franchise Ownership Beyond Burgers and Fries ...

Smile Reminder, a leading comprehensive patient messaging service, announces the launch of its Enterprise Edition. The new edition of the market leading practice-to-patient engagement system will afford practices increased control, with specific regard for group practices and franchises. Smile Reminder is a must-have for group practices interested in keeping up-to-date with the latest dentistry software. The Smile Reminder Enterprise Edition is easy to integrate and allows seamless cohesion for large group practices or franchises. Furthermore, the Enterprise Edition ...

Experts agree: Proper training is vital for individuals whose careers may require them to provide emergency care. As the leading provider of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) courses and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) courses, as well as other continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, Health Education Solutions today released a new 'What the Experts Have to Say' Special Section. This series of articles and podcasts, which features career advice and certification information from experts in a variety of fields, including nursing, senior care, ...