(PRWEB) January 31, 2012

A study released January 25 by the Social Science Investigation Council highlights what most Americans currently know: the occupation market for these days?s college graduates is bleak. But there?s also a glimmer of hope. The appropriate preparation can make a distinction, it suggests, even in an austere task marketplace. An schooling that consists of demanding liberal arts coursework, the capability to feel critically, and specially, an emphasis on vital daily life capabilities is a predictor of achievement. And these are the really very same things Westtown College, a pre-K ? twelve college prep school in West Chester, PA, guarantees its high college graduates.

Westtown?s emphasis on international competencies provides youthful folks crucial lifelong expertise, according to Upper School Principal Eric Mayer. ?Thanks to our boarding program, a hundred% of our graduates have experienced residential daily life with domestic and worldwide peers. one hundred% have participated in sustainability initiatives. one hundred% are vital thinkers with open minds, dilemma solvers who ask tough queries, and confident self-advocates.?

Mayer continues, ?Our students handle tasks, facilitate discussions, test hypotheses, analyze information, and communicate successfully to various audiences. And it?s all due to the fact these expectations are an integral part of Westtown?s curriculum.?

In a New York Times op-ed piece, Richard Arum, author of “Academically Adrift: Restricted Studying on College Campuses” and lead author of the SSRC research, says school college students usually lack these essential skills. ?Several colleges and universities are implicated in the troubles that graduates are facing, since not only did they fail to make certain that college college students seasoned rigorous academic coursework linked with the development of higher order cognitive capabilities, but, far more troubling, they typically have abandoned duty for shaping and producing the attitudes and dispositions essential for adult achievement.?

The SSRC research located students who carried out properly on the Collegiate Studying Assessment, which measures how properly post-secondary institutions educate larger-order competencies, had been less probably as youthful adults to be unemployed, reside with their mothers and fathers, or have significant credit card debt. But, says Arum, the research showed disturbingly high numbers who had been on the verge of leaving college with few analytical or crucial considering abilities. And still these regions are precisely the ones in which Westtown students are particularly nicely-equipped ? even as incoming freshmen. 95% of modern Westtown grads mentioned they were prepared to manage the workload of rigorous courses at selective colleges and universities, and 97% believed Westtown classes and teachers taught them to consider critically.

How do demanding academics plus global competencies translate into usable abilities? 1 young man’s encounter in a Westtown religion class is revealing. “The discussions and readings assisted me bring the notion of social modify into my lifestyle as a thing essential, realistic, and obtainable. The final paper/project also ready me for school a lot more than anything at all else. The discipline of creating, studying, interviewing and just getting it carried out was truly wonderful. It undoubtedly boosted my confidence and showed me I could really accomplish this kind of a massive project.”

Civic engagement, a single predictor of school-to-workforce success in the SSRC study, is an example of a international competency emphasized at Westtown. Director of Teaching and Understanding Margaret Haviland explains why. ?We imagine so strongly in civic duty due to the fact our mission is to prepare graduates to be stewards and leaders of a greater world. We want them to understand world-wide troubles so they?ll be capable to meet world-wide challenges. So alongside their academic coursework, we emphasize service, travel, and experiences like ?culture crossing,? and collaborative issue-solving.?

Significantly, 97% of the Westtown graduates report that their schooling left them nicely-informed about planet politics, religions, and existing events. Moreover, 83% said they volunteer for causes they believe in, with equivalent numbers creating financial donations to the causes. Not surprisingly, the SSRC research also discovered a powerful romantic relationship between civic engagement and overall academic overall performance.

Westtown graduates could clearly see the added value of their very own schooling as they compared themselves with the freshman cohort at their colleges and universities. They have been ready to hit the ground running as they entered, and they had been confident they?d be effectively-prepared to be successful in the transition to an independent daily life four years later on. An alumna from the class of 2006, now an engineer with Boeing, tells how it turned out. ?Westtown gave me a fantastic foundation in science. But possibly even much more importantly, it gave me expertise I use every single day in my operate now: staying capable to collaborate with my colleagues, express my suggestions in speaking and creating and critically evaluate all sorts of data.?

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Palm Springs, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Indio California Holiday Rentals are in large demand on http://www.bobzio.com. Bobzio.com is a co-op of vacation rental owners, residence exchanges and spot services. Bobzio.com announces cost-free lifetime listings for owners of Indio California trip rentals who list their properties on Bobzio.com

Every proprietor will get limitless pictures, video upload, interactive reservation calender, Google map and e-mail get in touch with form. Quickly all owners will be in a position to accept credit card payments without having fees. Travelers will also have insurance coverage against loss of deposits. All of this is without having charge for a lifetime house listing.

Bobzio.com is only many months outdated but is developing rapidly. A lot more consumers are finding the rewards of searching for rentals based on actions such as golf, theme parks, scuba diving and any activity imaginable, which includes surfing. Bobzio.com, being a co-op, is owned by the members. The ownership role will be established when the 1st 20,000 have joined. There will not be a better time to get in on an possibility like this that could save up to $ 1000 every single year in subscription fees. Jump on board. The sooner the better.

Here is a hyperlink to a YouTube video showing how simple it is to begin a listing: http://youtu.be/qOwKNH0c7Gg.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

VacationRental.org, one of the leading Web sites in the vacation rental industry, now incorporates more options for property owners who want to list their vacation rental home, condo, or apartment to an international audience of potential renters. According to Vacation Rental Organization, VacationRental.org also offers property owners the opportunity to take advantage of free and low cost advertising opportunities that reach millions of potential renters and include property information, amenities, and photos of each listing.

Potential renters simply log in to VacationRental.org to view vacation rental homes in any location they choose, and can view contact information for each vacation rental property, as well as the dates available for rental. Property owners and managers also have the option of including videos of the property.

Owners and property managers who want to advertise with VacationRental.org now have three options available to post their vacation rental property on the site: The basic package gives users a free annual listing, as long as the owner places the VacationRental.org “Committed to the Standard of Quality” badge on the homepage of their website. The basic package also provides the individual or company with a professional advertisement at no cost.

The premium package also provides property owners and management companies with a free advertisement, plus more options for attracting renters. At a cost of $ 190 per year, the premium package includes listing placement above the basic listing; projected targeted traffic and leads for a premium listing are 225 percent above the basic listing.

For $ 290 a year, vacation rental property owners and managers receive a featured listing with higher placement than the premium listing, which translates to a projected 415 percent elevation in targeted traffic and leads.

?VacaionRental.org pioneered the vacation rental market when it was first created in 1998,? says John Romano, CEO of VacationRental.org. ?The company has grown tremendously since then, particularly in recent years since the economy changed the way we all do business dramatically.

?VacationRental.org predates Airbnb and other collaborative vacation rental company models, with 14 years experience growing and adapting to the changing needs of both travelers and vacation rental property owners.?

By guaranteeing success for every listing, and offering users control over the listings, VacationRentals.org readily meets its promise to provide at least 10 quality leads before listings expire. In addition, VacationRental.org gives customers a 90 day money back guarantee.

With no booking fees charged ever, property owners and management companies can list properties and pocket the entire profit whenever they find a renter. The only fees charged by VacationRental.org are for the optional $ 60 and $ 90 packages, which are paid annually. To learn more about listing a property, or to search for the right vacation rental home, visit the VacationRental.org website.

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Property owners and managers also benefit from VacationRental.org. A listing on the site provides owners and managers the chance to gain maximum exposure. Thousands of travelers see the property listings on VacationRental.org. With a commitment to renters, owners and property managers, quality connections are made through VacationRental.org.

With three different plans for listings, each client has the opportunity to have the property listed in the way that will work best for them. Unlike other services, owners and managers can list rental property affordably. Advertising dollars are well spent and the results speak for themselves. The listing service provided by VacationRental.org provides owners and managers with high quality leads that turn into customers.

The marketing options on VacationRental.org give owners and management companies the most simple and affordable way to advertise their property or business. VacationRental.org is not a broker and is not responsible for any transactions or dealings that may occur between the traveler and the homeowner or the property manager.

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Norfolk, VA (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

Dominion Homes Media?, a branch of Dominion Enterprises, announced the promotion of Erica Campbell to director of social media for Dominion Homes Media, the umbrella organization for Homes Media Solutions? and For Rent Media Solutions? (FRMS), a leading provider of marketing and media services for the real estate and property management industry. As director of social media, Campbell is responsible for developing and managing the social strategies for both brands.

She most recently held the position of director of marketing for FRMS where she oversaw all B2C and B2B marketing initiatives and created and implemented a marketing strategy to support the launch of Marketplace Network and Marketplace Network 2.0, a multifamily housing social media and resident retention offering.

?Over the last two years, Erica has pioneered the strategic social media path for For Rent Media Solutions,? says Wendy Froehlich, vice president of marketing for Dominion Homes Media. ?As the director of marketing, she was responsible for managing our new media team, launching promotions and providing both internal and industry training on this new form of marketing. By utilizing her knowledge and creativity through Dominion Homes Media, we are further establishing ForRent.com and Homes.com as power houses across both industries.?

Campbell is also a national public speaker, and her new position will find her sharing her social media expertise at various events and tradeshows across the country. She will continue to conduct webinars on this topic for customers and Dominion Enterprise employees. Campbell serves as vice president of social media on the board of directors for the Hampton Roads chapter of the American Marketing Association.

About For Rent Media Solutions?

Founded in 1982 as For Rent Magazine?, For Rent Media Solutions? is headquartered in Norfolk, Va., and provides multifamily housing solutions for apartment seekers and property/apartment managers and owners through integrated marketing techniques, including print and Internet, mobile media, custom video and social media solutions. For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine, as well as Apartamentos Para Rentar?, and publishes 94 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55? Housing & Resource Guide, and ForRent.com?-The Magazine. For Rent Media Solutions operates four additional websites: ForRent.com?, SeniorOutlook.com?, CorporateHousing.com? and ParaRentar.com?. Visit ForRent.com for more information, or visit us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

About Homes.com

Homes.com, part of the Homes Media Solutions division of Dominion Enterprises, is a leading provider of real estate marketing and media services, including brand advertising, property listing exposure and syndication, search engine marketing and instant response lead generation. Homes Connect by Homes.com offers the real estate industry?s first-ever all-inclusive marketing platform for agents and brokers featuring single-login convenience. Homes.com is visited by over 10 million consumers each month to search nearly 4 million properties for sale or rent, to locate real estate agents in their area and to find useful home buying tips. For more information, visit http://www.Homes.com.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services and publishing company serving the automotive, recreational and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, employment, parenting, travel, and daily deals industries. The company?s businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, website design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 60 market-leading websites reaching more than 20.9 million unique visitors monthly, and more than 280 magazines with a weekly circulation of 2.4 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 3,300 employees in more than 186 offices in the United States, Canada, England and Italy. For more information visit http://www.DominionEnterprises.com.

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Beloit, Wisconsin (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

FatWallet, the preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy consumers, celebrates Presidents? Day with a one particular-quit promotion featuring dozens of merchants? very best sale products and delivers for February shoppers. The week long sales event (Feb. 15-21) features conventional cost savings on winter clearance, fundamentals apparel discounts, physical exercise equipment specials and a assortment of provides for house-connected goods like flooring and furnishings. FatWallet helps shoppers save even more for the duration of Presidents? Day with cash back rewards from dozens of popular retail merchants, numerous of which will be offering storewide discounts and free shipping in the course of this seasonal revenue occasion.

?This is the first big product sales occasion of the year in which the big-box and division retailers apply important cost-reductions to aid distinct shelf space for spring merchandise,? states Brent Shelton, FatWallet spokesperson. ?Wise shoppers will use FatWallet?s cash back rewards to stack extra savings on President’s Day offers.?

Commencing right now, the FatWallet website is launching a “Cheat Sheet to President?s Day Specials and Storewide Bargains” featuring a quick list of the really greatest values and hyperlinks to a a lot more extensive assortment. The roundup lists savings on house and apparel essentials, travel offers, perform-out equipment and clearance on winter outerwear, which includes particulars on specific coupon codes, free shipping and cash back rewards.

About FatWallet: As the favored on the web purchasing resource for millions of savvy shoppers, FatWallet.com performs closely with hundreds of merchants like HP, Newegg, Walmart and Amazon to publish 1000′s of particular gives, discounts, coupon codes and Money Back rewards to its members. The much celebrated FatWallet forums represent the pulse of an evolving on-line marketplace exactly where wise customers collect to share and find out. Voted ?1 of the 50 Finest Modest and Medium Organizations to Work for in America? by Excellent Places To Work?, FatWallet ranks as one particular of the top rated 600 web properties in the nation. (Quantcast)

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Chandler, AZ (PRWEB) February 12, 2012

CarShipping.com has begun publishing international automobile shipping and regional city pages to provide visitors with additional sources to keep them informed about automobile transport services. CarShipping.com still delivers all visitors free vehicle shipping estimates from up to seven various organizations.

The newly published CarShipping.com city pages detail auto transport businesses readily available in cities around the US. Each organization listing gives specifics concerning their automobile shipping possibilities, and guests can get a quote from every listing if preferred. The pages also supply useful info regarding cities? attractions, background, training, transportation, average income and medical facilities. Therefore far, city pages for the states of Arizona, Hawaii, California and a lot more are available for readers to peruse.

Besides city pages, CarShipping.com has also started to generate international automobile transport pages that solution typically asked questions about shipping to countries like China, Canada, and Africa. These pages describe shipping ports readily available in these countries, as well as achievable travel advisories, tourist attractions, and possible fees incurred by importing a vehicle. Evaluations are also accessible for particular worldwide shipping businesses based mostly on the nation they are headquartered in.

Spokesman for CarShipping.com Gary Morgan noted on the content created, ?These pages are developed to better inform our visitors on all available car shipping options they have both locally, as nicely as all around the globe. Concordantly, with the improvements Google and other web sites are making to make search much more viable primarily based on area, we at CarShipping.com want to enhance the experience our visitors have when looking for regional car shipping quotes and info from anyplace in the planet.?

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Foster City, CA (PRWEB) January 30, 2012

Does the thought of conserving as a lot as 35% when shopping, with out the need to have for clipping coupons, sound appealing? And, how about stacking that cost savings on top rated of a retailer sale? With the new partnership in between eShopedia and GiftCardBin, it will become less complicated for shoppers to locate this kind of bargains and take advantage of them.

eShopedia, by way of its internet site, Web site, Facebook page, and Twitter account, is a direct supply for promotions provided by firms such as Gap/ Banana Republic, Target, Workplace Depot, and numerous other people. Moreover, eShopedia will occasionally offer money-back promotions as well as particular eShopedia-only discounts to particular retailers. Add the savings from a discounted present card and the overall cost savings to a customer can be significant. With Valentine’s Day upcoming, purchasing flowers on the internet can be a ideal example of how a keep promotion, coupled with a discounted gift card, can equal far more income in one’s pocket.

“Last Valentine’s, one of our consumers saved more than 50% on a stunning bouquet of flowers,” says eShopedia Co-Founder Jack Chiang. “He purchased a undesirable present card for 35% off, then paired it with a 20% off and a cost-free shipping promotion.”

“Discounted gift cards are essentially constructed-in coupons,” says GiftCardBin COO and Co-Founder John Topete, “and as a pioneer in the secondary gift card marketplace, we strive to offer you the most aggressive discounts to our clients.” But in contrast to normal coupons which normally have “one per client” restrictions, the gift card cost savings can be stacked on top of retailer coupons and keep promotions. And for those who have reward-primarily based credit cards? No dilemma in truth, it is even far better because these discounted gift cards can be bought with credit card. So not only can one get the reward factors for utilizing his credit card, but he also saves income by having to pay significantly less than total cost for a present card.

The partnership will make it simpler for eShopedia and GiftCardBin to pair up store promotions with available discounted gift cards. “We are operating collectively to build a customized data feed so we can synchronize GiftCardBin’s inventory with our list of present promotions,” says Chiang. “We are really excited about this partnership, and John and Nadir (GiftCardBin?s CEO and other Co-Founder) have been quite generous with their time, despite their hectic travel schedules. We believe it will be mutually useful for the two firms.” Clients can stay abreast of these opportunities to combine financial savings by following eShopedia on Facebook, Twitter, and eShopBlog, with future plans to integrate extra approaches to inform the customer.

About eShopedia LLC

eShopedia is a commence-up headquartered in Foster City. Their site offers an less complicated way for shoppers to navigate by way of dozens of retailer promotions, social getting sites, and every day deal websites all from one place. Its technological innovation contains a mapping instrument that is capable of pulling in promotional feeds in a range of distinct data formats from above 150 various retail partners, then smartly aggregates the information into a common format that is effortlessly digestible by the consumer. In addition to the internet site, eShopedia also supplies unique promotional updates through its Facebook page, Twitter account, and Blog. For a lot more information, please go to eshopedia.com.

About GiftCardBin

A pioneer in the secondary present card marketplace, GiftCardBin has been helping its clients for almost five many years. They realize the contemporary trend in client investing and they support their neighborhood maximize their financial savings. GiftCardBin stands behinds its motto, ?Your Planet on Sale.? GiftCardBin requires pride in serving its buyers and understands the relevance of action and standing behind their guarantees. This company has been identified to go above and beyond for its customers and to make sure explanation constantly trumps policy to resolve consumer troubles. For far more data, please visit http://www.giftcardbin.com.

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This is a video from our final road trip with my pup, Winnie. I show you how I prepare Winnie for the car trip, how I pack for her to keep in a hotel, how I set her up in the hotel, and my beloved travel accessories. I will post one more video in late October showcasing how I travel with Winnie on an airplane. Thanks for watching! Some of Winnie’s travel essentials: Sherpa Authentic Deluxe Pet Carrier (small) – www.sherpapet.com Port-a-Pet Deluxe Soft Crate (medium) – www.portapet.net Snoozer Luxury Lookout II Pet Car Seat (tiny) – www.snoozerpetproducts.com PAWS Creations Water Bottle Stands – www.pawscreations.com Cheese Please Canine Treats – www.completenaturalnutrition.com

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For more news visit ? english.ntdtv.com Adhere to us on Twitter ? http Add us on Facebook ? facebook.com Also in Japan, foreign nationals are flocking to airports, attempting to get out of the nation as soon as possible. Several countries have issued travel advisories as issues mount over the nuclear emergency. Airlines scrambled on Thursday to fly thousands of passengers out of Tokyo. Fears about Japan’s nuclear crisis are mounting and a number of nations are urging their citizens to leave. The US State Division says the government has chartered aircraft to help Americans leave Japan and had authorized the voluntary departure of loved ones members of diplomatic staff in Tokyo, Nagoya and Yokohama — about 600 folks. Barbara Turoff is a retired American leaving Japan. [Barbara Turoff, Leaving Japan]: “I was going to go back anyway, just for a trip, but I am leaving earlier simply because I’m concerned because I truly don’t know the situation about the radiation. It keeps shifting.” The US travel advisory comes following Australia urged its citizens with non-vital roles in Japan to think about leaving Tokyo and the eight prefectures most broken. France has also advised its citizens in Japan to get out or head to southern Japan. The French Embassy in Tokyo explained it had asked Air France to prepare planes for the evacuation of French nationals. Scores of flights to Japan have been halted or rerouted this week on fears of radiation leaks from the stricken nuclear plant. Japan is taking …

This is a single of the targeted traffic jams trying to get into Yosemite Valley. This traffic jam was on July two at 2pm it was just commencing. The targeted traffic jam continued for another two miles or so. Keep away from trying to enter or exit Yosemite Valley among 1pm and 830pm on Holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Targeted traffic is pretty undesirable in the course of people occasions. Come earlier or later on to steer clear of the worst of it during the summer time. Individuals reported getting stuck in targeted traffic for two to three hrs. The other choice is to bring bikes, ditch your vehicle, and bike into the Valley (like I did). With all the people trapped in their autos, the trails, restaurants, and so on tend to be much less crowded.
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