The Italian Ministry of Education has become the second European government department - following France's Education Ministry - to get goFLUENT, the European leader in distance English training, to provide English language learning for schoolchildren. This latest pilot programme, begun in November last year and organised by goFLUENT, links children at Rome's Piva Caesar Middle School - via videoconferencing technology - with English native speakers who are English language teachers based in the USA. Using only an internet connection, a computer with a sound system, ...

As part of her preparations, Strictly Come Dancing winner Kara was taken to London Zoo to learn more about some of the creatures she would encounter. 'I don't love snakes and spiders. But we held a big snake, so I guess I conquered my fear of that,' explains Kara, who was joined by eight other celebrities for the trek, including Lorraine Kelly, Scott Mills and Olly Murs. Also in this week's TV Choice, we've got a run down of what to expect from Comic Relief, including Miranda Hart in the MasterChef kitchen, while Ant & Dec undertake a unique TV challenge. The ...

HI7E, a private investment partnership based in Florida, is pleased to announce that it has acquired New York City based Central Park Bike Tour to further expand its business, which will take effect starting on March 8th, 2011. Established in 1982, Central Park Bike Tour (CPBT) is the leading bicycle rental and tours company in New York City, conveniently located one block south of Central Park, CPBT is serving thousands of satisfied customers each year by offering five different fully escorted bicycle tours all throughout the "Big Apple" including Central Park, NYC ...

The developer of One Thousand Ocean recently hosted a lunch and cocktail reception in the largest of the condominium building's four penthouses. The 8,770 square feet of interior space plus 4,417 square feet of terraces provided a unique venue for guests to dine and admire extraordinary ocean, Boca Raton Inlet, lake and city views. "We were delighted to welcome the celebrated Unser family along with many of the leading supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County during the weekend's fifth annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance," said Jamie Telchin, LXR Luxury ...

This week Gloria Larkin, a member of Women Impacting Public Policy's (WIPP) Board of Directors, attended special briefings from the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). "These meetings provide valuable insight and dialogue for the members of our board of directors on important business policy," said WIPP President Barbara Kasoff. "We're thankful to both the Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Senator Mary Landrieu and Ex-Im Bank for their continued ...

Interesting news for e-bike fans: ebike-easy.com, a new e-bike online conversion kit shop, has recently been launched. Besides the online shop, the website provides information on e-bikes in general and practical support to e-bike users. ebike-easy.com offers a wide array of products ranging from prefabricated conversion kits to diverse additional equipment and spare parts for e-bikes. Besides that, customers will find news related to electric bicycle mobility and first-hand experience reports in a regularly updated blog. In addition to that, questions and problems ...

The 'France Fantastique!' campaign offers a guaranteed 25 per cent saving on selected Pierre & Vacances and Maeva properties, for stays during April - early July. Additional early bird and long stay discounts can result in savings of up to 40 per cent. Pierre & Vacances' popular family-friendly Resorts are included in the deal and are the perfect option for families with young children. The Resorts, which are dotted all over France, including Normandy, Brittany and Saint Tropez, are car free villages in incredible coastal or rural locations with shops, restaurants, swimming ...

A Penn State biological control program that saves apple growers over $1 million in insecticide use each year is being threatened by the expected increase in pesticide use due to a new invasive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug. Tree fruit is a $70 million a year industry in Pennsylvania, with the majority of the fruit being grown in the southern part of the state. With the help of the Pennsylvania State University Fruit Research and Extension Center, family-owned Lerew Farms, Inc. became one of the first growers in the state to move away from broad-spectrum insecticides ...

Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is announcing that it has upgraded its Carrier Web Portal, a website the company has specifically designed to help its valued carriers easily do business with TQL. The Carrier Web Portal enables truck drivers and dispatchers to search for loads, post empty trucks and view payment details. The newly revamped site features expanded load details including status and a visual depiction of the load's location. TQL's Carrier Web Portal also enables streamlined load searching and provides the user with the ability to see data on previous loads, ...

HealthONE's Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children announced today its continuing use of state-of-the-art treatment and tools by offering ImPACTTM baseline testing. The computerized test creates a baseline pre-season evaluation for brain functions such as memory skills, motor skills and reaction time. If the child sustains a concussion, the results can be used to measure the individual's progress back to normal. The test is being administered by the Rocky Mountain Youth Sports Medicine Institute Center for Concussion. To make the testing more accessible to student athletes ...

The Spartan Stores Family Childbirth Center at Metro Health Hospital is providing all newborns with a safe, wearable blanket designed to make sleep safer when they leave the maternity ward. The blanket, called a SleepSack, helps parents ensure their baby sleeps safer during naps and at night. The embroidered message "Back is best" reminds all caregivers to put babies on their back at bedtime. The gift is possible thanks to a grant provided by the Metro Health Hospital Foundation. Providing the SleepSack to parents is another way that Metro Health Hospital can educate ...

Marino Andriani LLC (MALLC), a leading developer and marketer of consumer electronics and small appliances, has announced a social media giveaway to coincide with its newly designed SparkleBee.com (http://www.sparklebee.com) website as well as new social media pages on Facebook and Twitter. MALLC officially launched the new Sparkle Bee website and social media profiles together with the first of many exciting promotions that will reward consumers with MALLC products. The first giveaway and all subsequent promotions will be held on the Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sparkle-Bee-from-Marino-Andriani/141538819235849) ...

HandySoft (www.handysoft.com), a leading provider of business process management (BPM) technology and solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Dan Carr to VP of Technical Services. In his new role Dan will be responsible for HandySoft's Consulting, Implementation and Talent Development initiatives. In 2010, Dan's consulting and implementation teams completed more than 70 successful customer projects, receiving multiple IT industry awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of BPM best practices. In April 2011, under Dan's leadership, HandySoft will ...

ZOMM, LLC (www.zomm.com), a global technology company and developer of the world's first Wireless Leash for mobile phones, announces the availability of the ZOMM Wireless Leash in Magellan's - a leading supplier of travel goods and accessories. ZOMM is featured in the spring 2011 catalog and online at http://www.magellans.com. "We are proud to have a presence in such a respected retailer as Magellan's," said Henry Penix, CEO of ZOMM, LLC. "Their catalog was a natural fit for us as we extend our reach as a global technology brand. We are very excited to see travelers ...

Combining the thrill of an auction, the convenience of the Internet and an amazing selection of luxury men's and women's merchandise and high-end electronics, LoveLabels.com is sure to make a name for itself in the online auction/entertainment shopping arena when it officially launches in May 2011. The site will offer the opportunity to purchase authentic designer products for up to 95% off the original price from such names as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, Burberry, Tiffany's, Gucci, Apple, Rolex and more. How the LoveLables.com auction process works: First, a potential ...

ProArt Gallery, the gallery that celebrates innovative art and collectibles, today announced that it is holding an exhibition titled 'Street Art Without Borders' that will showcase the artworks of over 12 international street artists from March 9th to March 31st, 2011 at the ProArt Gallery located at Palm Strip Shopping Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road. The exhibition will open with a gala reception at ProArt Gallery on March 9th, 2011 from 19pm to 22 pm. In recent years there has been an increasing interest in an ephemeral and viral form of art that is marking urban settings ...

The 2011 edition of the challenging Big Induna Mountain Bike Race has been confirmed for Saturday 11 June. As a CSA selection race, the big guns of the South African mountain bike community will be gathering in earnest in Hazyview, so go online and register today! As one of the more appealing and challenging mountain bike races scheduled in South Africa each year, the Big Induna meanders through the spectacular scenery of the Mpumalanga Province, an area renowned for its countless canyons, cascades and proximity to the premier big game safari destinations of South Africa. The ...

Testimony by the head of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and a GAO report on government inefficiencies will mean closer scrutiny for government contractors, according to Veronica Eyenga, president and CEO of VBP OutSourcing, Inc. Eyenga, whose firm specializes in accounting and marketing for firms doing business with the federal government, sees DCAA audit standards tightening in 2011. "DCAA Director Patrick Fitzgerald is highlighting the 'tightened net' that he says has already saved the taxpayers $3 billion, and DCAA has hired 500 new auditors in the last ...

CUREM Research Partners announces the expansion of their business to new headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. What started as a sole proprietorship in 2001 following the closure of Parke-Davis has grown into a customized, clinical trial support organization. Formerly known as Scientific Consulting, LLC, the firm is now located at 3985 Research Park Drive in Ann Arbor. CUREM Research specializes in providing customized support services to the pharmaceutical research industry including study management, clinical monitoring, data management, biometrics, medical monitoring, ...

Now the "most disease resistant rose on the market today" is available in both red and pink colors, with the addition of the Pink Home Run to the Proven Winners ColorChoice line of flowering shrubs. Home Run roses are recently developed hybrids, derived from a bestselling black spot-free rose, with the added benefit of the highest resistance to powdery mildew. Home Run roses are easy-to-grow, thrive in most landscape conditions and require little maintenance. They are also tolerant of heat, humidity and drought, bloom from spring until frost and produce nearly non-stop ...

Closet & Storage Concepts is excited to announce that they will be exhibiting their custom closet designs at the South Jersey Home Show March 11th- 13th at booth #354. The 2nd annual event will be taking place at the Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ and will feature more than 200 displays of the region's top home professionals. The Home Show in Voorhees is the go-to place for South Jersey & Philadelphia homeowners to find quality home improvement companies to perform work in your homes. South Jersey Home Show March 11 - March 13, 2011 Virtua Center ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge will host a weekly Sunday Brunch Buffet. Effective immediately, patrons will be able to enjoy a brunch buffet that features a spread of made-to-order omelets, pancakes, waffles and other Red Room specialties. The brunch menu will resemble that of the popular brunches formerly held at Bogart's American Grill and Michael Dean's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar. While Bogart's has recently closed its doors after a successful 10-year run, Michael Dean's is ...

Timeshare and fractional industry information provider Perspective Magazine announces that Jim Madrid, founder of Entelechy Training and Development and author of Get Over It and Get On With It!, will be a featured speaker during the Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2011. For three decades, Mr. Madrid has been in the business of helping people and organizations achieve higher levels of success. He has led companies and individuals through transformational change to achieve unprecedented, record-breaking performances with their training, development and assessment solutions. ...

Gazetteer specialists Aligned Assets are pleased to announce that they are able to offer consultancy to both the public and private sector on the impact the National Address Gazetteer will have on their organisations. Considered the most significant development in UK addressing for decades, the National Address Gazetteer will see all organisations given the chance for the first time to use address data from a single, definitive source. This offers a huge opportunity for greater collaboration, shared services and interoperability, which in turn can create the chance ...

Doro announces a strategic mass-market retail partnership with Tesco Mobile - the UK's number one prepay mobile network for customer satisfaction . Customers will now be able to buy the Doro PhoneEasy 409s through Tesco Mobile online and Tesco Phone Shops nationwide. The Doro PhoneEasy 409s handset is a stylish black and white clamshell - now available on all of Tesco Mobile's tariffs. This easy-to-use mobile features large buttons, a clear display, loud volume and amplified sounds. These features combined with its reminder, wake-up alarm, calculator and integral alert ...