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The house that ‘Mama Jane’ built Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:09PMIF you take the road from Bergville that seems to wind slowly towards the Drakensberg mountains, as though it knows it’s in the presence of majesty, you cross over the Woodstock Dam. Pass a trading store that looks like the set of a Western movie, carry on up the hill and you will see a thatched cottage to the right.
Stimulus money funding courses in health care Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:26PMPassaic County Community College is offering health care training courses beginning Aug. 2 for the unemployed and entry-level health care workers in an attempt to fill needed positions.
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness December 31, 2009 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:27AMNASA Spaceline Current Awareness December 31, 2009
Movers and Shakers for July 25, 2010 Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:03PMArticles on Karen Shaylor Wong, Kristine Tilton, Kari Heistad, Ernie Houde, Edward Aronzon, Maureen K. Huffam, Donna M. Angelico and Sharon L. Gilbert.
Mel Gibson is not the worst of the Hollywood sinners Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:12AMEavesdropping on someone else's domestic arguments is in bad taste.[...]
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi: Moderate Saudi Voices Have Found a Home in the UAE Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:15AMThe media and academic platforms of the UAE allows the moderate and informed voices of these Saudi intellectuals to reach not only the corners of the Arab world but also extend beyond our region.
Partner with your boss Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:23AM'Khun Kriengsak, I don't need a coach. All of my performance issues are caused by my boss. You should coach him instead of me," Khun Jitima tells me. "I have difficulty working with him. Maybe you can coach me on how to manage my boss better."
Moderate Saudi Voices Have Found a Home in the UAE Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:24AMWhat makes the UAE experience feel like home to many of our neighbours from Saudi Arabia is that popular culture and official channels have both embraced them, notes Sultan Al Qassemi .
Nonresident Enrollment Increase Brings Diversity Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:59PMUC Berkeley's plan to increase out-of-state and international undergraduate students while decreasing the number of California residents will make for both a more diverse college environment and will garner more funding for the campus, officials said.
NTT, DiData merger concerns raised Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 9:23PMHistory shows tough road ahead.
Field Support Supervisor - Subsea Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:38PMAt Pride International we're looking for expertise to forge into the fastest- growing offshore drilling market. You will provide technical support to our deepwater fleet to include our ultra-deepwater drillships under construction.
Exclusive Interview: Inclusiveness a crucial value Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:35AMGE president reveals who in his organisation will or won't make it
AMTECH helps suppliers do business with Japan Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:48AMFor any automotive supplier, winning a contract with a Japanese company is a big deal, which is where AMTECH USA comes into play.
Sanyo to sell chip unit to focus on green technology Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:53AMWill pour efforts into rechargabel battery, solar cell business. 15 Jul 2010 10:42 PM
Sanyo to sell chip unit to focus on green technology Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:47AM* U.S. ON Semi and Sanyo plan to complete deal by yr end
Restoring connection to country in Manypeaks Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:46PMAn ongoing South Coast National Resource Management project called 'Restoring Connections' is seeing a Noongar cultural site in Manypeaks revegetated and restored to its natural condition.
Robert Hormats: The Future of Russian Innovation: A Conversation with Russia's Young Entrepreneurs Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 11:31AMOn the margins of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, I joined John Beyrle, U.S. Ambassador to Russia, for a meeting with a dynamic group...
The National MultiCultural Institute Appoints John Kirksey As President Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 9:19AMOrganization Announces New National Opinion Research Survey Tracking Attitudes About Growing Diversi...
King’s global business program boosted Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:41PMWILKES-BARRE – As businesses continue to enter a fast-expanding global market, today’s college students would be wise to learn the international aspects of business, government and law.
Tech program breaks new ground Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 10:08PMMELBOURNE — Florida Tech is well known for producing successful mechanical, chemical and biomedical engineers.
IIMs updating curriculum... Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 8:53PMCourses will be comparable to that of overseas institutes to help student exchange programmes.
Youth on Frontlines of Green Justice Struggles Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMby Bankole Thompson DETROIT - The committed determination of young people in the environmental justice movement is emerging as a highlight of the 2010 U.S. Social Forum, which opened in Detroit this week with some 20,000 activists meeting in 'Motor City' to network and share their visions for social change. On Wednesday, a group of youth activists from San Francisco described their ongoing fight ...
State Department honors three with 'constructive dissent' awards Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 9:00PMThe general had given the orders. And the orders were to be obeyed. United States Department of State - United States - Education - Business - Israel
Training programme for Immigration officials concludes Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:08PMNew Delhi, Jun 24 : Tourism Secretary Sujit Banerjee today called upon the Immigration officials to maintain highest standards of courtesy and warmth while receiving visitors at the airports.
U.S.: Youth on Frontlines of Green Justice Struggles Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 10:34AMSource: IPS The committed determination of young people in the environmental justice movement is emerging as a highlight of the 2010 U.S. Social Forum, which opened in Detroit this week with some 20,000 activists meeting in 'Motor City' to network and share their visions for social change.
Learning to operate in other countries Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 9:28AMA RECENT CONFERENCE OF ASEAN JOURNALists came out with a new jargon: the “mojos” or mobile journalists. People of the press are being advised to think regional while acting local.
Officials: Longer BMT reduces washout rate Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 8:40AMFewer trainees are dropping out of Air Force basic military training, the result of adding two weeks to what had been a 6½-week program, according to new statistics from the service.
White gets more than expected from trip Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 8:15AMCENTERBURG -- The cliché "expect the unexpected" takes on a whole new meaning for 21-year-old Centerburg resident Kevin White.
Learn to take control of your career Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 4:22PMEarlier this month, 46 would-be Alan Sugars attended an intensive, four-day course on entrepreneurship hosted by Cass Business School. Despite the £2,000 fee – with generous scholarships given to those Cass considered to have a "killer idea" – course leader Professor Julie Logan says that demand for places was so great that the event is likely to be repeated in December.
Archeologists digging up Acadian history Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 10:30PMProvincial archeologist Dr. Helen Kristmanson is gladly taking possession of the charcoal, beads, broken pottery and pieces of shell and bone being uncovered at a dig site underway at Pointe-aux-Vieux, near Port Hill.
ON THE MOVE Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 5:22PM* Natalya Bazarova and Connie Yuan, communication, "Expertise Recognition in Cross-Cultural Collaboration: The Impact of Computer-Mediated and Face-to-Face Communication."
Chindex International Reports Q4 Income of $1.1M Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 4:34AMBETHESDA, Md. -- Chindex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHDX) , a leading independent American provider...
Chindex International, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2010 Financial Results Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 3:18AMChindex International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDX), a leading independent American provider of Western healthcare products and services in the People's Republic of China, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. read more
Chindex International and Fosun Pharma Agree to Form Medical Products Joint Venture and Agree to Stock Sale Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 3:04AMFosun Pharma Agrees to Increase Ownership Stake in Chindex International up to 25 Percent read more
Chindex International and Fosun Pharma Agree to Form Medical Products Joint Venture and Agree to Stock Sale Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 3:00AMChindex International, Inc. , a leading independent American provider of Western healthcare products and services in the People's Republic of China, and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of western and Chinese medicine and devices in China, today announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance to utilize respective strengths in China's ...
Rethinking Corporate Giving: Western Union’s CEO Offers Her Philosophy Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 9:15AMThe days of corporate philanthropy being about cutting checks for charity dinners and new buildings are over—or if they’re not, they should be, and fast.
Community briefs - June 4 Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 7:50AMAround the community
SUNY Oswego’s Alfred Frederick Named Distinguished Service Professor Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 7:01AMThe State University of New York board of trustees has appointed SUNY Oswego's Alfred D. Frederick to the rank of distinguished service professor, among the system's highest faculty honors.
Research and Markets: China 2.0: The Transformation of an Emerging Superpower and the New Opportunities Is a Unique ... Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 1:00AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "China 2.0: The Transformation of an Emerging Superpower And the New Opportunities" to their offering.
Longtime Davis librarian looks out for students' needs Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 11:37PMDavis High School librarian Lynne Greene laughs with new student Luis Torres in the library after meeting him for the first time June 3, 2010. "It's the kids that keep you young," says Greene, who has worked 27 years as the school librarian.
Community briefs - June 3 Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 7:51AMAround the community
IPREX World Communication Forum Explores Global Branding and Cultural Variation Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:00AMATLANTA----The first World Communication Forum, sponsored by IPREX, the global corporation of independent PR and communication firms, took place in Düsseldorf on 20 May, attracting an audience of 100 CEOs, marketers, communication specialists and senior business decision-makers.
New Project Profile: Librarians Learning to Think Outside the Borders Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 9:21AMIn this age of instantly accessible information, librarians from all nations find they need to be able to navigate varied resources around the globe. Opportunities to learn how to work with foreign libraries, however, are scarce. The Illinois State Library and the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs sought to fill this gap by developing the "Thinking Outside the Borders" project ...
Chindex International to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2010 Financial Results Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 9:12AMBETHESDA, Md., June 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Chindex International, Inc. ("Chindex") (Nasdaq: CHDX), a leading independent American provider of Western healthcare products and services in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the Company plans to release fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2010 financial results on Monday, June 14, 2010, before the market opens.
NAMIC Announces Call for Nominations for Newly-Designed NAMIC Leadership Seminars Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 7:54AMNAMIC , a leading 501 trade association now celebrating its 30th year of advocating, educating and empowering for multi-ethnic diversity in the telecommunications industry, is now accepting nominations for its newly-designed NAMIC Leadership Seminars. Â Since the program's inception in 2005, participation in the NAMIC Leadership Seminars has been limited to high potential managers of color. Â ...
A heuristic enquiry -- Why is this historic? Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 12:10AMThe ubiquitous adjective has been attached to Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s campaign and her ascension as Prime Minister of the Republic by most in this country and beyond. Obviously it is historic because she is the first female head of Government. But why this is so important, why is there expectation that the fact of her gender will bring positive change has not been properly articulated or ...
Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 9:37AMUB Alert: Emergency text, e-mail messages. Sign up > In an event likely to be remembered as one of the most unusual in UB history, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi—affectionately known as Amma—received a SUNY honorary degree May 25 in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North Campus.
Turtle 'hunt' aids conservation effort Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 2:33AMBOTH another year older, the Moreton Bay's green turtles and Straddie's Quandamooka kids have been reunited.
Senators deliberate over ASUCD budget Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 10:47PMASUCD began its annual budget hearings last weekend, reviewing the budgets of all units on campus, such as the Bike Barn, AGTV and Picnic Day. The total operating budget for next year is $10.5 million. Senators will vote on the final budget at their meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Mee Room.
Arab Business Club to participate in "Arabia-Expo 2010" in Moscow Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 12:56AMDubai, UAE, May 16, 2010 - The Arab Business Club announced its plans to attend 'Arabia-Expo 2010.' Scheduled to take place June 7-9, 2010, at Moscow's Crocus International Exhibition Centre, the event is organized by the Russian-Arab Business Council (RABC) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation to explore all potential spheres of trade and economic cooperation ...