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OAKLAND, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breema Center today announced that it will offer a week of free classes and sessions in support of the 14th Annual Bay Area Dance Week, a comprehensive series of local events presented during National Dance Week. A variety of Breema events over a range of days and times affords many opportunities for participants to try a unique approach to living a balanced life. People can choose from Breema classes, Self-Breema classes, and...

SEATTLE, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines today inaugurates nonstop daily service between the Bay Area and Hawaii, adding Honolulu to the list of island destinations the carrier serves from Oakland and San Jose, Calif. The carrier already serves Kauai, Maui and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii from both cities. With the increased service, Alaska Airlines now offers 35 flights a week from the Bay Area and Sacramento, Calif., to Hawaii. Since October 2007, Alaska...

Leading plagiarism checker checks business reports submitted to the publishing division of The Richard Ivey School of Business for originality prior to publication OAKLAND, Calif., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Turnitin, creators of iThenticate and the leader in plagiarism prevention, has proved instrumental to Ivey Publishing, the publishing division of The Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, in ensuring that all of their...

OAKLAND, Calif., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Bay Area transit agencies change their paper discount tickets and passes to be available only on the Clipper® transit fare card, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is working to ensure that transit riders who are minorities or low-income or have limited English proficiency are not negatively affected. As part of this effort, MTC has conducted a series of assessments on the impact of specific pass and ticket transitions...

Harborside Health Center, in collaboration with UK research organization The Beckley Foundation and University College London, has initiated a pioneering survey to investigate, for the first time, the effectiveness of cannabis in treating different medical symptoms and conditions. Oakland, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2012 An estimated 5 million people legally use medical cannabis in the 16 states (plus the District of Columbia) that have approved medical cannabis laws. However, the United States...

New members have been elected to the Board of the East Bay Zoological Society (EBZS). Patrick Sherwood, Jim Wunderman, Kirsten Vital, Meredith Burke and Marianne Laouri, Ph.D. will each provide an important role as trustees in nurturing and furthering the mission of the Oakland Zoo. “I am thrilled to have this group of successful individuals join the Oakland Zoo Board,” said Dr. Joel Parrott, President and CEO of Oakland Zoo. “This new group of people will bring a wealth of...

OAKLAND, Calif., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Outbid (www.outbid.com) today announced the launch of a new auction service that combines the theater and transparency of live auctions with social and gaming features. At an Outbid auction, a seller can either select a live auctioneer to auction off their goods or do it themselves. Just as in live auctions, the seller can see who is bidding, chat with bidders, and monitor the action. A buyer on Outbid can meet and mingle with...

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an appeal on March 22nd, 2012, asking residents to use natural gas inserts in their fireplaces instead of polluting the atmosphere by burning wood. In January 2011, FairWarning reported that more than 2,000 children ages five and under suffered burn injuries from fireplace glass from 1999 to 2009, according to a federal estimate. According to court documents, on May 2nd 2011 a class action suit was filed (case no. 3:11-cv-02146-EDL) in...

HONOLULU, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines is giving Bay Area travelers even more incentive for a Hawaii vacation this summer with an expanded flight schedule to its new Maui hub from Oakland and San Jose, and a $498 fare sale for round-trip flights and free connections to Kauai, Hawaii Island, and Honolulu. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040827/LAF044LOGO) "Summer is just around the corner and we wanted to give travelers in the East Bay and South Bay...

OAKLAND, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Investment Advisors, a Bay Area registered investment advisory firm, today announced they will be hosting a free webinar, "Why Education Planning Should Be Part of Your Financial Plan" on March 21, 2012, 2-2:30 PM PDT. The event is part of the firm's ongoing educational series providing informational webinars on Investment Management, Financial Planning, and Career and Life Coaching. The discussion will include a review of...