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New Health Law: More Doctors, Better Prevention, Lower Costs, Shorter Lines Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:44PMOAKLAND, Calif.—When a 35-year-old uninsured Korean American was told by personnel at Highland Hospital here that he would have to wait six months for a screening test to determine the cause of a lump on his neck, he promptly caught...
Bush Should Give the Heisman Back Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:41PMIf Reggie Bush had any sense of honor, he would return the trophy and save the Heisman committee the embarrassment of having to ask for it.
AAUW book sale is Sept. 16-18 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:35PMDEARBORN — Booklovers can again save big bucks at Dearborn AAUW’s Used Book Sale coming up next week, Sept. 16-18.
Foundation solid for university Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:29PMDespite a bad economy, the East Tennessee State University Foundation had the best fundraising year in nearly a decade this past year.
Israel's hi-tech future: Haredi women Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:15PMNext year about 250 men and women will graduate from the Haredi College of Jerusalem. The men will have studied economics and logistics, social work, educational consulting, computer sciences and communications, and political science.
Liambas offered lifeline by Leafs Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:01PMFormer suspended junior player offered chance to try out for the Marlies
Aspiring elementary teachers compete for fewer jobs in Bremerton and Central Kitsap Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:29PMWhen Joe Sarkis decided to get an elementary teaching degree it was a leap of faith in an effort to find a more fulfilling career. As a former printer and currently a real estate agent in Port Orchard, Sarkis, 57, thought his status as a male in a female-dominated field would increase his chances of finding a job. Having failed to find full-time work in the two years sinc
Ed roundup: Millions coming to save teacher jobs Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:11PMSchool districts here are waiting to see how they will be able to potentially use hundreds of thousands of dollars aimed at saving teacher jobs.
Indian Hills Community College Foundation presents awards Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:57PMThe Indian Hills Community College Foundation recently presented awards to five people at the annual staff workshop.
RP Consul General in Honolulu Lauds Filcom Organizations in Gala Celebrations Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:26PM8 September 2010 - Philippine Consul General Leoncio R. Cardenas attended the Gala Celebration of Hawaii's foremost Filipino community organizations - the University of the Philippines' Alumni Association Biennial Banquet and the Philippine Cultural Foundation Hawaii's Annual Recognition Banquet. Consul General Cardenas conveyed his congratulations to UP Alumni Association Hawaii Chapter's newly ...
Hindraf raps Dr M for admitting discrimination exists Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:47AMKUALA LUMPUR – Dr Mahathir Mohamed has finally admitted the practice of racism and discrimination exists in the government system, said Hindraf national coordinator W. Sambulingam.
Ex-VT baseball coach gets job at Fairfield Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:35AMBURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Former University of Vermont baseball coach Bill Currier is going to be back on the diamond. Currier was hired this week by Fairfield University in Connecticut to become associate coach.
Sports Bulletin Board Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:03AMSports results and sign-ups from around the North County.
What's What? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:58AMLangley’s best guide for what’s happening around town. nightlife - Cascades Casino, 20393 Fraser Hwy., 604-530-2211. Tickets can be purchased from casino guest services or visit www.cascadescasino.ca.
Dick's leads by example Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:10AMAll politics and pickles aside, Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon is correct when he says "Dick's Drive-In is the type of corporate partner we like to see ... We need more Dick's Drive-Ins."
LaGrange Sunrise Rotary Club awards 2 college scholarships - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:08AMFREEDOM PLAINS — The LaGrange Sunrise Rotary Club recently announced its 2010 scholarship winners.
2,150 Vallet scholarships presented to students Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:51AM2,150 scholarships worth VND 12 billion were granted to outstanding Vietnamese students nationwide, marking the tenth year the Meeting Vietnam Organisation (MVO) has carried out its mission in Vietnam.
Clean your closet for students, PSC hosting college fairs Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:48AMUWF's Career Closet is Sept. 22.
FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Jazz River Cruise on October 3 to Benefit Siu-E Friends of Music Scholarships Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:06AMThe Friends of Music at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are sponsoring a jazz cruise on the Mississippi on Sunday, October 3 to raise money for music scholarships at SIUE. Cruisers will board on the riverboat in downtown St. Louis at 5:30 p.m., and cruise from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30, enjoying dinner and live music from SIUE jazz faculty members and students...
Towards holistic, integrated healthcare Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:02AMHealthcare professionals will need to learn new techniques and technologies, and work in multi-disciplinary teams to treat and manage increasingly complex conditions.
Students receive scholarships Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:11AMn Two Delaware County students were awarded $5,000 for college expenses through Verizon’s Foundation scholarship program Wednesday.
Lions parade: A Fallon tradition Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:39AMThe Fallon Lions Club annual Labor Day Parade is a tradition dating back more than 50 years and has long been a highlight to the last day of the Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe Festival.
W. Volleyball. UCSB Defeats USF in Four Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:29PMThe victory is UCSB's second in three matches as the Gauchos rebounded from a 25-19 defeat in the first set to rally with victories of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-20 to improve to 2-2 overall. San Francisco falls to 0-4.
Reardon joins call for burger joint Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:10PMEVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon doesn't look the fast-food type, often wearing tight polo shirts that display the results of a healthy diet and strict workout regimen.
UConn adds Germany's Giffey to roster Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:59PMConnecticut has added a 19-year-old swingman from Germany a day after announcing that sophomore forward Ater Majok withdrew from school. University of Connecticut - Ater Majok - Basketball - College basketball - Germany
Calipari appearance canceled Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:49PMUniversity of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari's scheduled appearance at Henderson Community College's 50th anniversary celebration on Sept. 17 has been canceled, HCC announced Friday.
Dallas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson gave scholarships to 5 students who didn't meet residency rule Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:42PMWASHINGTON: Relatives were not the only ineligible winners picked by Dallas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson for scholarships funded by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
City to pay respects to Rowswell Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:28PMThe community pays its final respects to the 26th mayor of Sault Ste. Marie today. John Rowswell, one of the longest-serving mayors in the history of the city, died Tuesday and there will be a community visitation today, 3 p.m.[...]
YSU-PSU Game Means More Than the Score Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:40PMDressed in suits and ties, Youngstown State University's football team carried their gear out to waiting buses for the three-and-a-half hour trip to State College.
Plainfield High School marching band turns up the volume Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:16PMPLAINFIELD — "All I Do is Win," the 2010 hit single by DJ Khaled that featured rap superstars T-Pain, Ludacris and Snoop Dogg as guest performers, ranked high on the list of Plainfield High School students' favorite summertime tunes.
Sutton, Farley gain soccer club scholarships Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:54PMAlexis Sutton of Bedminster and Bernards High School and Brendan Farley of Basking Ridge and Ridge High School have been named the recipients of the 2010 Somerset Hills Soccer Club’s Jack Kimzey Memorial Scholarship awards.
UAS begins classes amidst enrollment boom Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:16PMThe University of Alaska Southeast is on a roll, beefing up academic programs and attracting new students to its Auke Lake campus.
NASA Accepting Applications For Aeronautics Scholarships Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:56PMNASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate is accepting scholarship applications for the 2011 academic year. The application deadline is Jan. 17, 2011.
PJC names 2010 Distinguished Alumni Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:14PMTwo former Paris Junior College students, Elmer G. Ellis and Jack E. Carter, have been selected as Paris Junior College’s 2010 Distinguished Alumni. They will be feted at the 86th Annual Homecoming Luncheon Saturday, Nov. 13.
College notes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:14PM• Allison N. Kennedy of Dublin has received a Heidelberg University's scholar's award.
Changes considered for Indiana scholarship program Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:06PMState officials are considering changes to Indiana's popular 21st Century Scholars program that promises full college scholarships to needy students who stay out of trouble and get acceptable grades.
Is a Loyola education worth the price? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05PMBy: by Liz Mannebach College students are notoriously cheap. We hoard Starbucks coupons, squeeze the last molecules of toothpaste from the tube and make an appearance at any and all campus events advertising free pizza and mdash;but are we getting the most for our money wi...
Exploiting U.: The Issue of Paying College Players Grows Along With Coaches' Rising Salaries Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:35PMEven as coaches’ salaries and TV broadcast contracts have scaled ever more gilded heights, the decades-old question of whether to pay the athletes themselves has shown little sign of movement. The National Collegiate Athletic Association remains wedded to a 19th-century notion of “amateurism” that even the Olympics has essentially abandoned. But if that ideal ever made sense as a way to shield ...
A Personal View of the Vols’ Most Legendary Coach, Robert Neyland Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:20PMJo Markelonis is a gracious woman in her middle 80s. She’s in a comfortable assisted-living home in Farragut, and doesn’t get around much, but her brown eyes are bright and her memories are vivid. She’s well remembered by Webb School alumni of a certain age, because for many years she worked as secretary with Robert Webb at the school he founded. This morning she’s remembering a job she had even ...
Avnet Tech Games Registration Opens for Third Virtual Competition Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:00PMPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, announced that registration is open for college students across the nation to compete in the third virtual games of the Avnet Tech Games.
Diggins and Hanson receive Jim McLaughlin Scholarship Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:49PMRecent Stillwater graduates Jessie Diggins and Gabe Hanson have been named recipients of the prestigious Jim McLaughlin Scholarship.
Psyched in Seattle: Infallible enthusiasm developed in Marin and perfected at USC accompanies Carroll in new challenge ... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:21PMRENTON, WASH. THERE'S THE KNEE. It's a little achy, but that's about all you'll get out of Pete Carroll on that topic.
USC: University of Severely Crowded Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:20PMColumbia -- Some mentors in the University of South Carolina's residence halls, who have had a room of their own in exchange for helping their fellow students, now are sharing a room with a freshman. Finding a place to park at the university's downtown campus, always tough, now is much to...
Books Offer Financial Insight Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:06PMPaying for college without piling up debt and investing in post-recession volatility are some of the themes in new books worth considering.
DC's 'truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:01PMGlenn Beck, the man behind Saturday's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, has built an empire around his own voice that grew exponentially with his move to Fox News Channel and President Barack Obama's election to the White House.
Southlake-Carroll Quarterbacked Ruled Ineligible Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:01PMOver the past few years some 30 players from Southlake-Carroll High School have received scholarships to play Division 1A college football. That's what's at stake when you play for the Dragons. Daxx Garman appeared to be on his way to adding his name to that list, but on Friday the quarterback was ruled ineligible to play.
Education is not the means to an end Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:28PMMathematician Ngo Bao Chau has captured the imagination of a nation by winning the Fields Medal, considered the Nobel Prize of mathematics.
NWOSU memorializes teacher with scholarship Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:23PMBecause he had a lifelong passion for music and teaching, a Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduate has been memorialized with a music scholarship.
Terre Haute native ‘pays back’ $450K to hometown Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:52PMTerre Haute native Don Moffitt believes “you have to pay back a little in this life.” On Friday, the retired president and board chairman of CNF Inc., paid back his hometown in a big way with several major donations to organizations that educate and serve young people.
Glenn Beck's Power to be Tested at D.C. Rally Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:51PMConservative Commentator has Said Saturday Rally Will be Moment When "We Reclaim the Civil Rights Movement"