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A law suit was filed today on behalf of APTE Inc. against Sakar International of Edison, N.J. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. APTE has brought this action in response to Sakar’s alleged willful contract violations and to protect and prevent the destruction of the goodwill and consumer recognition APTE has worked hard to secure over the last seventeen years in the education publishing industry. Also named in the suit were Radio Shack Corporation, CompUSA, Target Corporation, distributors and retailers of the products at issue.

WorldVitalRecords.com has started to scan hundreds of thousands of pages of genealogy and family history data at the Everton Genealogical Library, one of the largest privately held genealogical libraries in the United States.

By efficiently streamlining the process of collection, cataloging and distribution of these books, young entrepreneurs in Orem, Utah claims to have developed a sustainable system for collection, reselling and donation of needed books to qualified organizations.

World Vital Records, Inc. recently released its first print publication, Property Transactions in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, and Surrounding Communities, 1839-1855, a seven-volume genealogy set.

uCertify, a top ranking provider of IT certification exam preparation solutions, has announced the release date of its new PrepKit for SCJP 5.0 exam 310-055 (Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 platform, standard edition 5.0). The company is releasing the final version of the PrepKit on December 15, 2006.

Studica (www.studica.com), the online center for students and faculty to purchase software/hardware/music equipment for specially discounted academic prices, has launched the new Studica Rewards Program. The Studica Rewards Program (www.studica.com/rewards) awards redeemable points to students and teachers who actively promote Studica, Torcomp (www.torcomp.com), and Studica Skills (www.StudicaSkills.com). Points accumulated for the Studica Rewards Program are transferred into a credit for the referring party that can be redeemed for cash off orders at either www.studica.com or www.torcomp.com.

Radiant Capital Advisors launches FX Rebates.com - The FX Rebates program is a broker neutral trading incentive program designed by FX Traders for FX Traders. The program is designed to reduce commission costs to the FX Trader without increasing the actual cost per trade.

WorldVitalRecords.com launched an installment (502,894 records) of its first census today, the 1880 Census. This census is the tenth US Census and represents a 30 percent growth in population from the 1870 Census.

EduPros (www.edupros.ca)announced today the introduction of it's EduPros LMS Teacher/Instructor Hosting Subscription Service.

Freelance writer Brian Scott has launched Online-Writing-Jobs.com, a new website that helps writers find freelance writing jobs and helps clients find freelance writers for current projects.

The New Jersey School Boards Associations announced the results of the 2006 Annual Communications Award Competition. The Union City Board of Education will receive a total of three awards for work conceptualized, written and designed by Furia Rubel Communications and Ampersand Design, both of Doylestown Pennsylvania.

A new nursing program offered by Webster College hopes to ease the impending shortage of nurses in Florida and provide new career opportunities to students eager to be a part of the growing healthcare industry.

Professor Leslie Ann Reis, director of Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law at The John Marshall Law School, was re-appointed to the Federal Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB). The federal appointment is given to people recognized as excellent in the field. ISPAB's mission is to advise Congress, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Office of Management and Budget on issues affecting security and privacy of information in government computer and telecommunications systems.

EducationGuys.com, an emerging leader in trade school and vocational school program offerings, announces the latest report on Post Secondary Education.

Rasmussen College is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Grand Opening ceremony on October 24, 2006 at 4pm for its new campus in Rockford, Illinois.

Olympia, Washington based Mortgage Broker David Rosenstein reveals 3 things you should watch out for when shopping for home-finance products on the Internet.

Some teachers may feel like they’ve tried every trick in the book to maintain control in the classroom – too often to no avail. Unfortunately, teachers may be overlooking one of their most powerful – and available – resources for taking charge.

From pre-school to pre-calculus, working teachers are in high demand to utilize their educational skills, and instructional techniques to tutor children. With academic tutoring costs expected to reach over $4 billion nationwide this year, and the predicted growth of 12 to 15 percent a year, now is the time for teachers and others to consider starting their own home-based tutor referral business.

The momentum for college-level virtual assistant training programs is building across the U.S. and into Canada. With the rise in popularity for becoming a successful virtual assistant, colleges are recognizing the unique value of adding this type of training to their curriculum.

Finally, a service comes to Canada that levels the playing field for small business when it comes to professional development. Since Last Minute Training opened up its doors this year, small business owners and employees can finally access the same training seminars used by Canada’s leading companies—at special discounted rates.

Professor Ralph Ruebner of The John Marshall Law School recently was appointed chair of the Housing Committee of the Village of Skokie Human Relations Commission in Illinois, which is charged with enforcing the village fair housing ordinance. This committee has the power to mediate and adjudicate discrimination complaints. Under his leadership, the Village of Skokie Board of Trustees amended the ordinance to prohibit discrimination based on the source of lawful income. This provision puts Skokie and the City of Chicago ahead of the State of Illinois which has failed to legislate in this area.

Edupros today unveiled their updated and restyled web site. Containing a wealth of information on the services and products offered by EduPros, as well as being comprehensive resource for Education providers, institutions and training professionals, EduPros new look website is an essential visit.

The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce that six attorneys are joined the faculty for the 2006-2007 academic year.

uCertify, a trusted name in IT certification exams preparation and training solutions, today announced a limited period discount offer on its entire range of products. The company is now offering up to 70% discount on its Practice Tests meant for the preparation of all leading IT certification exams.

World Vital Records is pleased to announce a partnership today with SmallTownPapers, Inc, a newspaper archive company featuring small town newspapers and articles. This relationship will result in World Vital Records and its users having access to a new source for historical information from small towns across the country.