Three years ago, Debra Meyerson, an associate professor of education, began studying the charter school movement. Her project has become an example of the work being encouraged by the new Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, which opened its doors in September.
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Artes Medical’s 5-Year Safety and Efficacy Data Presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
SAN DIEGO—-Artes Medical, Inc. , a medical technology company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing a new category of aesthetic injectable products for men and women, today announced its participation at the recent American Society of Plastic Surgeons Conference on October 27-30, 2007 at the Baltimore Convention Center, in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Reaps Benefits of Converged Network From Extreme Networks
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced that the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) of the United Kingdom has selected its robust and reliable network solutions for a new, converged network for its headquarters in Bedfordshire.
Oct
31
InterSystems Honored by Legal Aid Society at 2007 Pro Bono Awards Ceremony
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & NEW YORK—-InterSystems Corporation today announced that the company has been recognized by The Legal Aid Society for its contribution of software and services to Legal Aid’s technology initiatives.
Oct
31
Elsevier publishes 2 new journals on behalf of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Oxford, 31 October 2007 ? Elsevier, leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information, today announced that it will start publishing the Journal of Manufacturing Systems and Journal of Manufacturing Processes on behalf of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) in October 2007. Both journals are committed to publishing peer-reviewed contributions from researchers and …
Oct
31
The lawyer who sued the law society – and won
No other local litigator would touch the case, but a Fredericton attorney helped sue the Law Society of New Brunswick
Oct
31
National Capital Area Business Ethics Awards Honor VIPdesk
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—-VIPdesk, a pioneer of premium home-based contact center solutions and concierge services, announced today that it has been awarded the National Capital Business Ethics Award for its ethical treatment of clients, vendors and team members.
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31
Professional Pricing Society Announces Eight New Graduates Have Earned Their Certified Pricing Professional Designations
ATLANTA—-The Professional Pricing Society graduated its second class of Certified Pricing Professionals on October 24 following the candidates’ successful completion of a four-and-a-half hour final certification test.
Oct
31
NFIB to Join AARP, Business Roundtable and SEIU in Divided We Fail
Divided We Fail is now more powerful than ever — adding NFIB, the leading small-business association, to the effort.
Oct
31
CoMedia Corporation’s World Soccer Society on Track for February Launch
LOS ANGELES—-World Soccer Society Inc. continues to move forward on schedule for its target launch date in February of 2008. World Soccer Society plans the launch of its membership program in February 2008 and is building the online portion of its social network at www.worldsoccersociety.com.