LONDON, June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

CMC Markets, one of the leading providers of spread betting and CFD trading, has been named the best online spread betting service and best online education provider at the 2012 MoneyAM Awards.

The aim of the MoneyAM Awards, now in its fourth year, is to recognise the high quality service and innovative products from companies in the online world of finance. The votes consist entirely of reader's votes, making the awards the people's choice. This year, over 7,000 votes were cast from MoneyAM readers.

Brenda Kelly, Senior Market Strategist who leads the education programme at CMC Markets UK said: "This accolade from MoneyAM reflects our continual efforts to provide the best possible technology and education to our clients. We have been awarded 'Best Online Education' from Money AM for the last three years, which is an impressive track record."

She added: "We also encourage traders to learn from each other through our community initiatives such as our monthly Traders' Club. It is not only our aim to offer the very best trading technology but to create a unique trading community for our customers."

Notes to Editors

CMC Markets is a leading global provider of financial spreadbetting, CFD and foreign exchange (FX). Since Peter Cruddas founded CMC Markets in 1989, the company now services more than 80,000 clients worldwide, who placed approximately 30 million trades last year.

With offices in London, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Vienna, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Beijing, Auckland, Oslo, Stockholm and Singapore, CMC Markets represents clients in over 70 countries.

CMC Markets UK Plc and CMC Spreadbet Plc (collectively known as CMC Markets) are authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority.

For further information on CMC Markets please visit http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk

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K12 Inc., the nations leading provider of proprietary curricula and online education programs for students in kindergarten through high school, today announced that on June 28, 2012, the Board of Directors (the Board) of K12 Inc. appointed Nathaniel A. Davis as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Davis has been an independent member of the Board since 2009, is a member of the Audit Committee, and has served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee for the past year.

Mr. Davis is currently managing director of RANND Advisory Group, where he provides consulting services to technology and media companies. He previously was Chief Executive Officer, President and a board member of XM Satellite Radio. Prior to XM Satellite Radio, Mr.Davis was President and Chief Operating Officer, and board member of XO Communications Inc. Mr.Davis has also held senior executive positions at Nextel Communications, MCI Telecommunications, and MCI Metro. Mr.Davis received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in Engineering Computer Science at the Moore School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. in Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Andrew H. Tisch has served on the Board since 2001 and as its Chairman since 2007. He will continue on the Board as the new Chairman of the Compensation Committee replacing Mr. Davis, who will remain as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Tisch is deeply committed to K12's mission of providing children with an individualized education to succeed in life. Given other obligations and demands on his time, Mr. Tisch determined that it was in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to relinquish the Chairman's role after five years.

About K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. (LRN), a technology-based education company, is the nations largest provider of proprietary curricula and online education programs for students in kindergarten through high school. Using 21st century tools to prepare 21st century students, K12 provides the broadest array of options for students to learn in a flexible and innovative way, at an individualized pace. K12 provides curricula and academic services to public and private schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families. K12 is accredited through AdvancED, the worlds largest education community. Additional information on K12 for schools and districts can be found at http://www.K12.com/educators.

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26-06-2012 21:34 A Kids English Variety Show - Includes Cartoons, Classroom Lessons, Live Skits & Songs. • Teaches simple classroom commands and classroom actions . • Teaches the verbs: Take, put, open, close, speak, stand, sit, come, give, play, listen, go, do, etc... • Teaches the niceties "Please" , "May I" , and "Thank you" • Teaches "your" and "my".

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27-06-2012 15:10 Have you ever wondered if you are serving your life's purpose? You CAN conspire with the universe to make it happen. We see this at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Online division. Hear one of our online students share her experience. Visit us at and learn to touch lives, heal bodies and free souls.

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28-06-2012 05:42 This is just an example of innovative way of reporting a certain topic. I would like to consider myself as a model of 21st century learning. Hope you like my simple presentation. thank you and God bless us all!

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28-06-2012 08:28 Dr. Dabbagh talks about research about online learning, and ways educators are integrating online learning environments for various subjects. She speaks about individual differences and how students are evaluated. Dr. Nada Dabbagh, Researcher, Author, Professor at George Mason University School Talk #460

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28-06-2012 12:00 2tor was founded in 2008 with the mission of delivering high quality online education to students around the world. Today, the company is partnered with elite universities like the University of Southern California, Georgetown University, the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, and Washington University in St. Louis. This video features students from 2tor's various partner programs - USC Rossier Online (rossieronline.usc.edu), USC's Virtual Academic Center MSW@USC (http Nursing@Georgetown (online.nursing.georgetown.edu), and MBA@UNC (http These students are part of a movement that is breaking the mold in distance learning. Each individual represented here - teachers, social workers, nurses, and business leaders alike - make a real impact in their communities every day. This video is a tribute to them. For more information about 2tor, visit 2tor.com.

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CHICAGO, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Culinary school will never be the same. Triumph Higher Education Group today announced the launch of the first-ever online culinary school, the Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy. Never before has a program of this caliber been paired with the accessibility and affordability of the web. Modeled after the most prestigious culinary institutes in the world, Escoffier Online offers a comprehensive curriculum of cooking techniques and fundamentals without the physical, financial, and time constraints of a traditional culinary school through an online platform that combines learningessentials into one intuitive, easyto use interface.

The first of its kind in the world, Escoffier Online puts culinary school within reach for beginners and enthusiasts alike from the aspiring chef seeking a career to the hobbyist taking a passion to new heights. Tuition is only $5,000, which includes access to a detailed curriculum, a professional kit of essential cooking tools, and a personal culinary mentor gleaned from a team of accomplished professional chefs. The chef-designed program focuses on the building blocks of a culinary education, with core courses covering Culinary Basics, Culinary Groundwork, Culinary Essentials, and Culinary Careers. Each course includes a series of interactive learning modules addressing a multitude of topics, from basic knife skills to stock and mother sauce preparation, braising and roasting, and more. Every module culminates with an assessment that includes a self-evaluation, recipe preparation, and one-on-one mentor review. The program is designed to take two to four months, with up to one year to complete coursework. No set start dates means that students can begin their culinary journey anytime, anywhere, as long as they have access to a kitchen and a computer.

In addition to delivering a prestigious and wide-ranging program with expanded flexibility and convenience, Escoffier Online's on-demand, interactive platform offers unique features for both personal and professional development. With 24x7 access to lessons and support, students can continuously work on perfecting techniques and share ideas, tips, and questions with fellow classmates in an inviting, collaborative online environment. They also begin building a customized online portfolio the instant they enroll, with details on completed coursework and skills, images of successful dishes, comments from chef mentors, and more that can be easily shared with prospective employers. A final course sharpens students' abilities in the workplace, with modules on conflict resolution, teamwork, resume writing, and interviewing, plus a Q&A with mentor chefs to discuss their own experiences in the kitchen.

"This is truly a revolution in the world of culinary education because we're doing so much more than simply bringing a great program online; we're using the Internet to completely change the definition of a culinary education and who can get it. Our program won't just level the playing field, it will give our graduates a real competitive edge," explained Jack Larson, Escoffier Online co-founder and Executive Chairman at Triumph. An entrepreneur with a deep background in traditional and online education and vocational training, Larson worked closely with top industry chefs and instructors to bring the pioneering vision of legendary French Chef Auguste Escoffier to the web.

Upon completion of the program, students become "Escoffier Certified," with a diploma signed by Michel Escoffier, great grandson of the esteemed chef. Escoffier Online has been approved and recognized by a number of leading culinary organizations, including the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Chicago Chefs of Cuisine Inc., the American Personal & Private Chef Association, and others.

"Whether you have a $50,000 education from a renowned culinary school or you're self-taught, you still start your career on a kitchen line that's just the reality of the restaurant profession," said Chef Mark Dowling, Vice President of Academics and Executive Chef at Triumph. "Escoffier Online gives aspiring chefs an entirely new option, with an opportunity to learn the essential building blocks of cooking, at a fraction of the price no matter where they live and putting them on the fast track to a culinary career."

To enroll, or to find more information on Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy, visit http://www.escoffieronline.com.

About Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy

The Escoffier Online Culinary Academy is the first-ever online culinary school, offering professional culinary training for aspiring chefs and food enthusiasts alike. Modeled after the most prestigious culinary institutes in the world and inspired by the world-renowned Escoffier name, Escoffier Online offers a comprehensive curriculum of cooking techniques and fundamentals without the physical, financial, and time constraints of a traditional school. Escoffier Online was launched by Triumph Higher Education Group (www.triumpheducation.com), a company dedicated to elevating the quality and experience of vocational educational programs both on-site and online. Escoffier Online has been approved and recognized by a number of leading culinary organizations, including the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Chicago Chefs of Cuisine Inc., the American Personal & Private Chef Association, and others. http://www.escoffieronline.com.

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VANCOUVER, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - China Education Resources, Inc. ("CER") (CHN.V) (CHNUF), a leading technology provider of online learning, training courses and social media for teachers, students and education professionals, is pleased to announce the conclusion of an exclusive arrangement to customize CER's leading School Platform (CER-SP) for Shanxi Province.

Further to CER's May 1, 2012 press release, the Company is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Teaching & Research Division of Shanxi Provincial Education Department to customize the Company's School Platform (CER-SP) for Shanxi Province. The Teaching & Research Division will organize academic experts and distinguished teachers in Shanxi Province to develop video and written content. This new digital content will be uploaded to the CER-SP and, together with CER's existing content (which includes 100,000 lesson plans and other comprehensive education resources), will be available to teachers and students for education reform in Shanxi Province. Education reform in Shanxi emphasizes interaction among teachers and students using digital education resources and multimedia equipment in classrooms. The Education Department of Shanxi Province has selected two counties for its initial pilot program and plans to follow it up by a provincial conference to recommend the school platform to all the schools in Shanxi Province in October 2012.

Shanxi Province is one of the leading provinces in the K to 12 education sector. Shanxi emphasizes a student-centered teaching philosophy and has been selected by China's Central Government to be the demo province for China's education digitization plan. Shanxi Province has more than 17,000 schools with 360,000 teachers and 5.7 million students.

"We are very pleased to reach this important milestone and we expect the Shanxi school platform will be an example of the high-growth potential of our products and business model in other provinces." said Chengfeng Zhou, CEO, China Education Resources. "CER has over one million teachers registered with our portal and been engaged by 14 provinces to provide online training for their teachers. Adding Shanxi, which is a large and important province, to our customer-base is further evidence of the successful commercialization of our leading edge products and services."

The Company has developed an unparalleled and broad portfolio of education products that it believes is unavailable in any other education market. It has been market tested and developed in the world's largest education market. The Company intends to explore the potential to provide these online, networked products and services in other education markets. It may launch these products on its own or in partnership with domestic industry players. The Company's goal is to become the leading internet education service platform, content provider and social network to individuals and organizations in the education sector.

In collaboration with China's education administrators and experts, China Education Resources has been helping to transform the curriculum of the world's largest educational system. Recognizing the need to address education reform changes, China Education Resources has created educational tools and curriculum for China's entire kindergarten through twelfth grade system. The Company is playing an integral part in transforming China's educational system by helping to convert the existing educational system from a memory-based learning system to a creative thinking and interactive approach. Presently, China Education Resources has over one million kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers registered through its Web portal. For more information, please visit http://www.chinaeducationresources.com or call (604) 331-2388.

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26-06-2012 11:06 This video from explains the benefits of getting an LVN to RN degree and moving up in a nursing career to a higher level of responsibility and pay. The video uses data gathered by The Bureau of Labor Statistics to show that becoming an RN is a great career choice for LVNs.

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