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- Wellesley Booksmith events Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:06AMAll events are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, unless otherwise noted.
- Morrisville State College shows off roadster at Syracuse Nationals Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:22PMSYRACUSE – Morrisville State College students will be showing off their custom-built 1933 Ford roadster during the Syracuse Nationals at New York State Fairgrounds this weekend.
- Public Safety Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:13PMKearns • Patrick Meek remembers only a few months ago still having to entreat his college professors for flexibility with his studies, since he was frequently missing class time while traveling the world as an elite speedskater.
- Community Calendar for July 15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:33PMCity of El Cerrito -- This Sporting Life, an exhibition of mixed media art by Jan Wurm, open through August 2 during regular business hours, City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave.,
- Cribsheet 12.07.11 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:39AMWere Sats markers watching telly at the same time? Headteachers are furious about the standard of Sats marking this year, Janet Murray ( @jan_murray ) reports, and are spending this week busily putting together appeals in time for Friday's deadline. A snap poll of school leaders found 720 of 954 respondents experiencing problems this year. Heads - who are anxious about how their position in ...
- Mohave set to host speed training Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:59AMBULLHEAD CITY — Coach Bruce Frankie will work with athletes at Mohave High School from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. and from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday.
- #EsriEdUC Exhibits Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:39PMU.S. Computing offers routing solutions and specializes in school bus routing. One big client: Clark County, Nevada - home of Las Vegas. Using a server-based solution has allowed them to cut staff working on routing from 24 to 7. But, fear not, some of those people returned to positions... Continue reading
- IRSC update: Register now for fall semester at IRSC Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:36PMWith quality, convenience and affordability, Indian River State College serves more than 34,000 Research Coast residents annually. IRSC offers more than 150 programs, including associate in arts degrees for university transfer, associate in science degrees providing career preparation after two years of study and bachelor's degree programs in growing career areas. The College's bachelor's degree ...
- Chicago Transit Reform Law Will Add Amenities, Streamline System Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:17PMIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law Thursday which will bring major reforms to mass public transit, including the CTA, Pace, and Metra lines, in the Chicagoland area.
- 7 Top of Utah students awarded Horatio Alger scholarships Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:02PMWASHINGTON - The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans has announced that seven Top of Utah students were among 26 in Utah to be awarded scholarships. read more
- Calendar for July 8 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:03PMCity of El Cerrito -- Environmental Quality Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. July 12, This Sporting Life, an exhibition of mixed media art by Jan Wurm, open through August 2 during regular business hours, City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave.,
- TOWAR: Jack Salter celebrates 53 years with Optimist Club Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:52AMJack Salter credits the Royal Oak Optimist Club with changing his life and the lives of a whole lot of kids since he joined 53 years ago this June.
- Daniel Kenny: Baker strives to educate Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:38AMU.S. Census statistics suggest individuals with college degrees earn more and are less likely to be unemployed as compared to people without degrees. Throughout its 100-year history, Baker College found this to be very true. System-wide, 97% of our available graduates are employed.
- VVC put on probation Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:37PMVICTORVILLE The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges has placed Victor Valley College on probation for failing to comply with several accreditation standards, ranging from maintaining stable leadership to fostering a healthy campus culture.The college's accreditation...
- Salter celebrates 53 years with Boys and Girls Club Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:08PMJack Salter credits the Royal Oak Optimist Club with changing his life and the lives of a whole lot of kids since he joined 53 years ago this June.
- Tweet Town Hall Word for Word Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:29PMLeading the event 140 characters at a time was Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and Pres. Barack Obama.
- BP Ledger, July 5 edition Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:04PMEDITOR'S NOTE: BP Ledger carries items for reader information each Monday from various Southern Baptist-related entities, and news releases of interest from other sources. The items are published as received.
- New technology makes textiles permanently germ-free; targets health care-associated infections Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:46AMA University of Georgia researcher has invented a new technology that can inexpensively render medical linens and clothing, face masks, paper towels -- and yes, even diapers, intimate apparel and athletic wear, including smelly socks -- permanently germ-free.
- AP IMPACT: Confusion, miscommunication, indecision marked first day of Japan's nuclear crisis Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:36PMFUKUSHIMA, Japan - When Unit 2 began to shake, Hiroyuki Kohno's first hunch was that something was wrong with the turbines. He paused for a moment, then went back to logging the day's radioactivity readings.
- Fighting F.I.T. fee Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:24PMBy Tom Cilmi When is a community college not a community college? When it offers four-year baccalaureate degrees and master’s degrees, right? Not according to the state of New York, where the Fashion Institute of Technology, or F.I.T. for short, is considered a community college, despite its specialized course offerings and four-year and master’s degree programs. [...]
- Warped Tour watch: (Updated 8:15 p.m.) Attendance up; hundred-degree heat no sweat for Warped Tour fans Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:19PMLAS CRUCES - Despite the 100 degree heat, fans came out to see thier favorite bands and discover some new ones at this year's Vans Warped Tour.
- Attendance up for 2011 Vans Warped Tour Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:07PMLAS CRUCES - Forrest Kline of Hellogoodbye wants to join you for dinner. Tonight. Mexican food. Hellogoodbye front man Forrest Kline gave a quick interview before taking the stage during Vans Warped Tour Wednesday. ›› Photo gallery: Vans Warped Tour ›› Live tweets | Video clips
- College Town Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 9:50AMWorcester Polytechnic Institute, a provider of graduate-level distance education for more than 30 years, is partnering with Energy Providers Coalition for Education to offer online graduate degree programs in power systems engineering beginning in fall 2011.
- Dan Harper: Six degrees of separation Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:44AMOur 13-year-old grandson, Daniel, is far away in Indonesia right now -- he's with his parents, who have business interests in Bali.
- Calendar for June 24 Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:03PMCity of El Cerrito -- Environmental Quality Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. July 12, community outreach and involvement subcommittee meeting, 7 p.m. June 28. This Sporting Life, an exhibition of mixed media art by Jan Wurm, open through August 2 during regular business hours, City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave.,
- Sports and Recreation Bulletin Board Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:55PMLooking for something to do? Get involved with local sports and recreation.
- It's a tough market for Tampa Bay teens seeking summer jobs Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:37PMBy Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Monday, June 20, 2011 Middleton High School graduate Te’a Stone, , has been treading in the summer job market for months. A recent analysis shows Florida tops 30 percent unemployment in ages 16-19. TAMPA — For four months, Te'a Stone filled out online resumes for theme parks and chain stores. She marched into fast-food restaurants, practically begging for a ...
- O.C. loses 1,110 jobs, unemployment dips to 8.5% Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:07PMOrange County's job market hit the skids in May with employers letting go of 1,100 workers, state employment officials reported today.Year-over-year hiring has now slowed to a crawl, with only a net 1,900 workers added to local payrolls since May 2010, a 0.1% job growth rate.Meanwhile,...
- Calendar for June 17 Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:03PMEl Cerrito Garden Club -- 2011 winners of the Sundar Shadi Garden Contest to be announced, 7:30 p.m. June 20, El Cerrito City Council Meeting, City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave., 510-233-9365.
- Want a peek at wildlife? Medina's Wolf Creek offers wide variety: What's Brewing Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:31AMIn the last week, I’ve spent parts of three days at Wolf Creek Park.
- Should All Kids Go to College? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:09PMThe Nation -- On June 8, President Barack Obama visited Northern Virginia Community College. He rolled up his sleeves and tooled around under the hood of a hybrid car that students were learning to repair. Later, he gave a speech on the importance of more Americans gaining access to higher education—not just at four-year universities but at community colleges and occupational training programs ...
- WPI receives one-year, $500,000 award from the Next Generation Learning Challenges Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:35PM( Worcester Polytechnic Institute ) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a one-year, $500,000 award from Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) to significantly expand the use and impact of an innovative online tutoring and assessment system developed at the university. With the award, WPI will double the number of students in 7th to 9th grade mathematics classes benefiting ...
- Escape the heat by retreating to Grand Mesa Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMDENVER — Expect temperatures to be 10 or so degrees cooler as you ascend the world’s largest flattop mountain. As such, Grand Mesa is a great getaway from the summertime heat on the Grand Valley floor and, as the home of the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway, Colorado Highway 65, the mesa has plenty of grand views.
- KIRKLAND: A thank you to Islamic extremists Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:34PMLike a young couple forced into an arranged marriage — something you would be far more familiar with than me — I don’t like you, and you don’t like me. Still, I have much for which to thank you.
- Water, wind build Great Sand Dunes Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:15PMMOSCA — Driving up to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, the view seems almost silly: Across from shallow creeks at the base of the 14,000-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountains sit the largest sand piles in North America, kept in place by wind and water. Melting snow, mountain creeks and storms regularly flush sand down the western side of the mountains, and southwesterly winds push the sand ...
- Obama: Economic recovery is "going to take time" Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 10:16AMPresident tries to address concerns about his handling of the economy
- Why won't today's grown-up kids just leave home? Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 8:51AMAll I want to do is be old. I want to flail about with a lightweight foldable walking stick and wear zip-up tartan bootees. I want to propagate my bunions and varicose veins. I want to mow people down with my mobility scooter and leaf through mail-order catalogues, clipping out the coupons.
- A new partnership Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:20PMSTEUBENVILLE - The president of Eastern Gateway Community College joined officials from Ohio University Friday afternoon to sign a memorandum of understanding to allow EGCC students to pursue a bachelor's degree at OU's Eastern Campus in St.
- 'The Daily Hunter' blog: Rumblings Xtra Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 8:22AMBrowns third string quarterback Jack Delhomme is one of the league's most likely candidates to be released as soon as the NFL and the players reach a new collective bargaining agreement. It's not that team officials don't like the 36-year-old Delhomme; he can still be a good mentor to young quarterbacks Colt McCoy and Seneca Wallace. It's just that he's due to make $5.4 million this season after ...
- Cold, wet days forecast for Eastern Cape Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 4:00AMEASTERN Cape residents should brace themselves for cold and wet days this week. Heavy rain started falling in East London yesterday morning, flooding some homes in the Buffalo Flats area.
- Celebrate Hot Chicken at 'Man v. Food Nation' Viewing Party — and Get Ready for July 4 Festival Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:41PMTo help get folks fired up for this year's Music City Hot Chicken Festival , the fest is holding a viewing party at 8 p.m.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
- Chances for summer jobs better but still slim Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:12AMTeresa Tomassoni - Djenne Crossdale, 17, applied online in February for a position as a Pathmark cashier she found at snagajob.com. A few weeks later, the Bronx teenager was hired. Tyquan Gilliard, 17, has been less fortunate. Also from the Bronx, he has submitted numerous job applications but has yet to get any response. Though many of the city's youth will find it a challenge to get work this ...
- Ed Tech: One of These Ideas Might Be the Next Big Thing to Make Learning Easier Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:54AMWhat's going to be the next big education technology idea? One of the 10 finalist ideas invited to the " Education Innovators Showcase " at the upcoming Venture Capital in Education Summit in New York City could be the "thing" that revolutionizes learning. The Showcase gives business ideas that use technology to make teaching and learning easier the opportunity to get in front of influential ...
- Sports and Recreation Bulletin Board Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:59PMLooking for something to do? Get involved with local sports and recreation.
- Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Virtual "Open House" June 14 Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 10:03AMProspective Students Can Chat Live With Admissions and Financial Aid Representatives and Get Questions About Online Education Answered
- National University of Ireland Maynooth Becomes First and Only University Outside North America to Be Included in the ... Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:52AMDUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwire - June 6, 2011) -
- Graduates face soft job market, pile of debt Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 9:24PMThousands of college students have received degrees recently, but their education may be costing them more than they bargained for. The outlook on the job front is far from rosy, and many students are struggling to get out from underneath a mound of loan debt. Last fall, college students hit an important though problematic milestone. Student loan debt outpaced credit card debt for the first time ...
- Reports outline nursing facilities' flaws - from minute to life-threatening Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 9:14AMWhen Janice Stover was living at BridgeView Estates in Twin Falls, a staffer dropped by her room with a pill, telling her to take it for GERD.
- Briefs -- Published June 5, 2011 Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 3:05AMSTOCKTON - Three more records were broken in the city this week as unseasonably cool weather carried over into June, the National Weather Service reported.
- Women of Etudier Club bettered selves, city Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 1:22AMshare: digg facebook twitter The photo I have attached includes my mother, Myrlen Benham, standing in the back row center wearing the geometric dress, and my father, Ford Benham, in profile seated at the right edge of the picture. During that time, “Middle- and upper-class women who desired education and a new sphere of usefulness formed study clubs in all parts of the state,” says a history on ...