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University access: why some schools are so much more 'successful' than others Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:01AMHow can one school get many more pupils into 'top' universities than another with the same exam marks? There may be a few secrets worth noting Last week, a Cambridge tutor was visiting St Edward's college in Liverpool to talk to students about her subject – Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic – when the subject turned to university admissions. Neither Grace Taylor nor Natalie Allmark fancies delving ...
Letters to the Editor: July 19, 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00PMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
Dr. Randal Pinkett: The Black Faces in White Places Interview Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:34PMHe’s the only African-American-winner of Donald Trump’s reality-TV show, “The Apprentice.”
Higher ed funding process siphons money from UNLV Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:09AMGerry Bomotti, UNLV senior vice president for finance and business, recalls a budget meeting during the legislative session in which an elected official asked, “If fees are raised, does the university get to keep that money?” The answer given and accepted: Yes. The real answer? Not exactly. Welcome to the world of higher education funding, Nevada-style. It’s a politically charged, convoluted ...
Report gives Seattle a target to shoot for Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:09AMIt's important to know what's working and not, particularly given the uncertainty of the continuing Great Disruption.
In motorcyclist's death, a cautionary tale Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:53PMBy Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Saturday, July 16, 2011 Eric Schnetzer, 40, a sports enthusiast and electrical engineer, bought a Honda CBR sport bike in May. He crashed in Safety Harbor less than a week after this photo was taken. SAFETY HARBOR — Eric Schnetzer of Tampa, an athletic 40-year-old, loved to surf, windsurf, kayak and ride water scooters. But there was another challenge he itched ...
IPFW researchers toil to find huge answers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:05AMCould #8220;America's stupidest city #8221; discover a way to minimize the crippling effect of strokes or perhaps a cure for cancer?
A St. Olaf soundtrack in Guyana Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:17AMTwo recent St. Olaf graduates traveled to Guyana to teach music for five months. Now they have their sights set on establishing a permanent music academy.
Houston Production Hotline: Latina film festival now asking for submissions Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:06PMHouston-based Senorita Cinema is seeking films and videos by Latina filmmakers for the 3rd annual Latina film festival.
Knisley Sets ‘High Bar’ In Symphony VP Position Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMThe Memphis heat may be a new and uncomfortable feeling for Chicagoan Brandon Knisley, but the city has something that still makes him feel at home: a...
Interview: Adam Lee Of Siduri And Novy Wines Visits Central Market Monday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:41PMAdam Lee is one of California's most esteemed Pinot Noir and Syrah winemakers, but he's not a West Coast native. Mr. Lee was born and raised right here in Austin, and is a graduate of Trinity University. Before decamping for California in the early 1990's, Lee worked as a salesperson and manager of the former Austin Wine & Spirits before moving on to a wine buyer role at Neiman Marcus in Dallas ...
The Path to Good Credit After College Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:37AMSteps to building good credit.
6 Comments Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:06AMEngineer Mark Fuller is credited with a career “fusing elegant design with uncommon science and engineering.” Stephen Jacobsen is “one of the most renowned and prolific creators of animate systems in this, or any other, generation.”
New Republic: In Defense Of 'Marriage Vow' Passage Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:35AMA pledge produced by a Christian group came under fire, along with the Republicans who signed it, for its controversial passage about more two-parent black families during slavery than in modern times. John McWhorter of The New Republic believes the passage makes a noteworthy observation. read more
How the state of Nevada is screwing UNLV, one dollar at a time Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:11AM“If the pressure is on institutions to raise their own budgets, there shouldn’t be disincentive within the (higher education funding) formula, and there is.”
Fishing Is My Day Job: Rianda House Poker Night winner comes up big at Clear Lake Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:05AMLowell Smith just added ... a whole new descriptor to the act of “fish showing.” Exuberance!! Just one look at him with two of his Clear Lake bass tells the whole story.
Heat Stroke can be a problem with sudden change in temperature Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:36PMWednesday, July 13, 2011 1:17 PM CDT The weather has taken a turn from cool with frequent rain showers to clear, hot and windy. Human beings can tolerate considerable heat provided they have about three weeks to get conditioned to heat and provided the humidity is not exceedingly high.
CMC enrolls first students into new bachelor’s degree program Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:45AMThe Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs already has received about 50 applications for its new four-year degree programs in sustainability studies and business administration.
Prep Soccer: Senior School soccer camp gives teams jump on the season Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:09AMDanvilleÂ¿s Christian Gateskill-Fuqua, right, battles for a ball with a Hopkinsville player during the AdmiralsÂ¿ match Tuesday at the Senior School soccer camp at Centre College.
CSUMB plans nursing program Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:02AMCSUMB is planning to offer a bachelor's degree in nursing starting next year. Pending approval from accrediting authorities, the program could be launched as early as summer 2012 and would accept between 25 and 30 students.
Two local students named National Merit Scholarship Winners Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:27PMMore than 1,700 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities have been announced by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). These Merit Scholar designees join over 2,900 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in late May. read more
Blackboard Acquisition May Solidify Gilfus Education Group Predictions of an Enterprise Education Platform Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:02PMWASHINGTON, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The acquisition of Blackboard Inc. by Providence Equity Partners may bring the Gilfus Education Group's 2009 prediction about the evolution of a new breed of Enterprise Education Platforms one significant step closer. Based on industry research, client engagements and frustrations expressed by thousands of higher education institutions and school ...
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (5th Anniversary Edition) - Walkthrough Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:44PMThe Elder Scrolls IV ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______ ______ _ _________ _________ _______ _ ( ___ )( ___ \ ( \ \__ __/|\ /|\__ __/( ___ )( ( /| | ( ) || ( ) ...
Blackboard Acquisition May Solidify Gilfus Education Group Prediction of an Enterprise Education Platform Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:34AMCombining academic LMS and administrative ERP functionality into EEP can help academic institutions gain efficiencies and intelligenceWashington, DC (PRWEB) July 12, 2011 The acquisition of Blackboard Inc. by Providence Equity Partners may bring the Gilfus Education Group’s 2009 prediction about the evolution of a new breed of Enterprise Education Platforms one significant step closer. ...
Illinois Gov. Quinn Signs Bills to Help Cancer Patients Access Health Care Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:25PMIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn today signed House Bill 1191 and Senate Bill 1279, both of which will further aid Illinois cancer patients in obtaining health care.
Nearly 900,000 Fewer Cancer Deaths Since 1990: Report Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:24AMFRIDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- There has been a steady drop in cancer deaths in the United States in the past two decades, two American Cancer Society reports find.
Vocational education funding in US at risk Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:20AMDespite a competitive economy in which success increasingly depends on obtaining a college degree, one in four students in this country does not even finish high school in the usual four years.
Using Computers to Model the Heart... Why Bother? Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:32AMIt's often said that these are exciting times to be a computational biologist, and indeed they are. But beyond the flashy, gee-whiz aspects of computational biology, I find myself excited for another reason: the tools of in silico biology offer us views of biological systems that we wouldn’t otherwise have. [More]
Sierra Leone: Are Citizens Prepared to Own Nation's Wealth? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:05AMThe public relations consultancy firm for the London Mining Company (LMC) in Sierra Leone, the ELIXIR company - with their offices at the top floor of the entrancing all-glass building at the junction of Gloucester Street and Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown (that also houses the Nigeria-originated ACCESS Bank) - have apparently positioned the model-slim, heavily-tanned, brunette hair draping on ...
Houston Production Hotline: Area holds many opportunities for film enthusiasts this weekend Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:37PMResidents in the Houston area who are interested in gaining more experience in the film industry have several opportunities to do just that this weekend.
The Recession's Surprise Survivor: The Arts Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:49AMNew analysis from the National Endowment for the Arts suggests that creative occupations will experience high growth through 2018. But is this necessarily a good thing for artists?
Word of Mouth Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:09AMUB Alert: Emergency text, e-mail messages. Sign up > Brittani Franklin attends Xavier University in New Orleans, Donteeno Todd attends Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss., and Caitlin Nicholson attends Dartmouth College in Dartmouth, N.H. But all are spending the summer at UB, along with a dozen other undergraduates from as far away as Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and as close as Buffalo.
Remarks by the president in twitter town hall Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:51PMMR. DORSEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the White House . I am Jack Dorsey, from Twitter.
Remarks by President Obama in Twitter Town Hall Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:01PMMR. DORSEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the White House. I am Jack Dorsey, from Twitter. Through more than 200 million tweets per day, people around the world use Twitter to instantly connect to what's most meaningful to them.
Transcript of president's Twitter town hall Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:09PMHere is the transcript of a "town hall" held on Wednesday by President Obama using Twitter to take questions. read more
Twitter Town Hall: The complete transcript of Barack Obama and Jack Dorsey Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:03PMTwitter Townhall went on for over an hour.
EPA Announces New Hazardous Waste Recycling Proposals Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:56PMThe Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is proposing new modifications to further safeguard the environmental and public health problems associated with recycling hazardous materials and other waste.
August 2011 Geology highlights Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:15PM( Geological Society of America ) Topics in the August Geology include banded iron formations, the San Andreas fault, the Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti earthquake, a shorter "dead interval" for marine organisms after the end-Permian mass extinction, fossil reef framework-forming cold-water corals, the Holocene sea-level history for the U.S. Atlantic coast, digital image correlation and the 1980 Mount St ...
Artist designs Hastings bridge mural using history, input from community Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:08AMSo far, it's difficult to see what Craig David has in mind for his current project. But the St. Paul artist knows exactly where it's headed.
Top study destinations for Asian students 2011 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:56AMIN today’s highly competitive environment it is imperative that students choose the right institute for higher education. However, it is also very important to choose the right location. Whether Asian students prefer to stay in the region or venture west to Europe or the US, choosing the right study destination can make all the difference.
Ashworth College Taps Local Career Search Experts to Give 2011 Graduation Attendees Advice for Finding Jobs in a Down ... Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:36AMContact: Richard Orr, Ashworth College, +1-770-729-8400, publicity@ashworthcollege.edu, http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/about/news/
Bersih Taipei: Malaysians in Taiwan show the meaning of courage and spirit Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:57AMAs Ambiga Sreenevasan, the Bersih chief, once put it - the rally has become the people. It is not about her or her committee. Advice that she and her committee should have remembered. The call for free and fair elections has now sparked a sense of injury amongst Malaysians - far and wide. The realization that they have been cheated of their fundamental rights and are still being brazenly robbed ...
Suffolk: And this is me with George Clooney . . . We meet the man who’s snapped Keira Knightley, the Spice Girls, Dr ... Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 4:03AMAdrian Green has photographed celebs like Keira Knightley, the Spice Girls, Dr Who star Matt Smith and footballer Ryan Giggs. Now he’s turning his lens on Suffolk’s Olympic hopefuls. Steven Russell meets him
Prairie Fare: Take steps to nourish and protect your skin Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:20AMWhen I was young, sun-tanning was a popular pastime among my peers during the warm summer months. My friends had a golden glow.
ProAudioClass.com Offers "Learn from Home" Option for Music Production Training Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:43PMNew company, ProAudioClass.com offering affordable audio recording lessons and training 100% online via Voice & Screen Sharing (PRWeb June 30, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/music-production/pro-tools-training/prweb8614745.htm
French students returning home after biz exchange Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:05AMThe 15 French students who have been learning about American business at Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast are flying home today.
U.S. News Seeks to Fill 3 Gaps in Online Education Data Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:31AMWith a new ranking, U.S. News plans to offer more information about online programs.
Vans Warped Tour draws 9,600 music fans Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:21AMLAS CRUCES - More than 9,600 people flooded the New Mexico State University Intramural Field for the 2011 Vans Warped Tour, an all-day rock music and lifestyle festival, on Wednesday.
Smith: Haye throws words and fists Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:21AMIn this age of athletes using their bodies as a canvas for all types of tattoos, David Haye, the WBA heavyweight champion, is an anomaly. He doesn't have a single speck of ink on his chiseled frame. It's not because he wouldn't like to have some pithy sta.
Go wild when you're tired of burgers Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:21AMGrilling is one of summer's great pleasures. Some say you could barbecue an old shoe and it would still taste great. It takes the heat out of kitchen cooking, gets you into the great outdoors and supplies plenty of good times on the deck.