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Don’t put burden of budget cuts on poor, middle class Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:48PMSave lives or save money for the rich? Feed hungry children or subsidize the oil and gas industry? Stop buying ineffective military equipment or stop paying for job training? Negotiations are underway between Congressional leaders and President Obama to reduce the deficit but there’s deep disagreement over how to achieve that goal.
Pittcon 2012 Announces Call for Topics for Conferee Networking Sessions; July 29, 2011 Deadline Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:18PMThe Pittsburgh Conference announced its annual Call for Topics for Conferee Networking Sessions for Pittcon 2012, which will be held March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center.Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) July 09, 2011 Pittcon announced its annual Call for Topics for Conferee Networking Sessions for Pittcon 2012, which will be held March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando ...
All Grants Published in 2011 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:16PMFollowing are grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2011. You can also see a list of all the grants we posted in the past week.
Jet Tax Break Cited Six Times by Obama Would Cut Debt by About $3 Billion Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:10PMThe president made a big deal of tax breaks for corporate jet owners today, yet they remain a small part of any solution for balancing the U.S. budget.
Tudor: Are there precedents for UNC? Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:23PMIn a couple of areas - those involving the allegations of academic fraud and of receiving illegal benefits from outside parties - there are parallels between the NCAA investigation of North Carolina's football program and the governing body's past probes.
FGCU trustees approve tuition increase, bonus for university president Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:14AMThat means the students paying $4,981.20 in tuition and fees this year for a 30-hour course load can expect to pay $5,532.60 for 30 hours of classes starting in the fall.
Program Helps Pre-School Children Improve Their School Skills Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 9:39PMParents with a child due to start kindergarten sometimes wonder whether he or she is ready for the challenge.
Booth Space Reservations Open for Pittcon 2012 Discounted Rate Deadline July 15, 2011 Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 4:00PMThe Pittcon Exposition Committee is now accepting booth space reservations for Pittcon 2012, which will be held March 11-15, 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Local news briefs Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:54AMPublished: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 8:09 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 8:09 a.m. POINCIANA - The Solivita Veterans presented $1,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors from Haines City High School's Junior ROTC program.
Non-AQs and scholarship proposal Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:43PMMuch has been made in the past few weeks about the possible ripple effect of increasing the amount of money student athletes get in scholarships to help cover their cost of living. Sure, the AQ conferences could probably afford to give out more because of lucrative TV contracts. But what about the non-AQs? Where do athletic directors stand on this issue, and would implementing a policy change ...
What's on tap Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 11:02PM*To submit items for What's on Tap,
Torre To Speak With Giants GM About Comments Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 3:37PMBaseball executive Joe Torre will speak with San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean about his inflammatory remarks that hinted at revenge, ESPN.com reported Friday.
Pittcon 2012 Announces Annual Call for Papers -- August 12, 2011 Deadline Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 1:52AMThe Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for Pittcon 2012, which will be held March 11-15, 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) June 01, 2011 The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for Pittcon 2012, which will be held March 11-15, 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center in ...
SEC Spring meetings: Coaches split on Spurrier's proposal Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 11:25PMDESTIN, Fla. - South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier revealed a plan Wednesday to spread the wealth to football players.
Spurrier reveals plan to pay players Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 10:22PMDESTIN, Fla. — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier revealed a plan Wednesday to spread the wealth to football players. It didn’t have much traction, but the possibility of expanding scholarships to cover the full cost of attendance does. Spurrier, at the Southeastern Conference spring meetings, proposed a plan for league coaches to pay players $300 a game out of their own pockets for expenses ...
Owners Approve Sale Of Detroit Pistons Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:52AMTom Gores' purchase of the Detroit Pistons has been approved by league owner, NBA commissioner David Stern announced.
Undernews for May 30, 2011 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 7:10PMThose “non-combat” troops we’re leaving in Iraq will cost about $50 billion, which – writes Joshua Holland of Alternet – could also pay for 24.3 million children receiving low-income health care for one year
Local resident honors fallen officers, knights hero Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 2:09PMDennis Wise, the national president of the American Federation of Police and Concerned Citizens and a resident of Santa Rosa Beach, attended the annual “Police Officers Memorial Service” in Titusville, Fla., during Police Memorial Week. The guest...
Oversigning, cost-of-living expenses for scholarships topics at SEC spring meetings Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 6:38AMWhen the annual SEC spring meetings open today at the Sandestin Beach Hilton, a couple of topics -- oversigning and adding cost-of-living expenses to scholarships -- are expected to dominate the discussions.
Jim Tressel's resignation damages Ohio State and leaves college football hurting, too Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 6:13AMJim Tressel’s resignation as Ohio State’s head coach underscored the truth that college football needs certain programs to thrive, and those programs generally possess well-honed survival instincts.
KSU Students Win United Way Innovation Award Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:09AMKansas State University has been recognized nationally with the Innovation Award from United Way.
Sidelines (May 24): News and notes from area high schools Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 11:30PMState classification is in parentheses; first-place votes in brackets; *-tie in points. --Also receiving votes (listed by points received): Lancaster 9, Will North 8, Will East 7, Depew 6, St. Joe's 2, Hutch-Tech 2.
Annual Storybook Ball has a happy ending Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 10:20AMEvery great story has a happy ending… and the story of the 17th Annual Storybook Ball was no exception. The Storybook Ball - presented by Home-Tech and Trane, - was held on April 9th at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, and raised $113,500 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida.
NBA: Dallas Defeats OKC, Lead Series 2-1 Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 12:37AMShawn Marion and Dirk Nowitzki each scored 18 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided surrendering a 22-point lead to hang on for a 93-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Saturday's Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
Gib Peters Left More Than His Inspirational Writings Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 12:17AM'I've met a new challenge and created a solution...." is a quote made by Gib Peters in his recently released book, "Gib's Odyssey," which was reviewed in last week's Solares Hill. This statement in... read more
Woman’s Club bestow thousands to charities Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 2:21PMBy Sarah A. Henderson | May 19, 2011 2:14 p.m. | 0 comments At its last meeting of the 2010-2011 year Monday, the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club recognized club officers and bestowed $25,250 to local charitable organizations. An additional $6,000 in scholarships was also awarded to three local students.
George Michael Apologizes For Being Bad Role Model Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 5:44PM(CNN) -- George Michael is back in the limelight thanks to his upcoming tour and a new album, but the singer admits that most of the attention he's gotten in recent years hasn't necessarily been so positive.
Revenge Attacks In Pakistan Kill 80 Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 5:14AMISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for Friday's suicide attacks on a military training facility in the nation's northwest, saying it was in retaliation for the killing of terror leader Osama bin Laden.
Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation Hosts Annual Charity Golf Tournament in Support of Military Families Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 1:43PMNEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation hosts annual charity golf tournament in support of military families on May 19, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Small Business Council of America 28th Annual Congressional Awards Honors Members of Congress, Small Business Owners Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 7:00AMWASHINGTON, May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Small Business Council of America (SBCA), a national nonprofit organization which represents the interests of more than 20,000 privately-held and family-owned organizations on Federal tax, employee benefit and health care matters, presented its 28th Annual Congressional Awards at a reception on Capitol Hill on May 4th.
Fl. Senate Approves Welfare Drug Testing Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 11:40AMA measure (HB 353) that would require drug tests for those applying for state benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program is set for a final vote in the Senate, likely on Thursday.
The 100th Birthday Card… A Special Tribute to Alan J. Snider, D.O. - Founder of Sun Coast Hospital in Largo. Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 8:00AMRetired Tampa Bay area physician, Alan J. Snider, D.O. to celebrate 100 birthday on June 30, 2011. The community is invited to send a free online birthday wishes to Dr. Snider at http://www.100thbirthdaycard.com.
Drug test Bright Futures students? Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 3:36PMSo you want to drug-test public welfare recipients? How about students who get Bright Futures scholarships and employees of companies that receive state incentives? A bipartisan group of seven senators put forward that idea as an amendment to a measure to require adults to pass a drug test before they may qualify for welfare benefits. “I think we also deal with every other entity that the state ...
Area colleges: Part-time coach makes impact on Trevecca softball in no time Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 9:29PMBen Tyree has held a full-time position with TDOT for 35 years and has his team positioned for a title run More
2012 Georgia State Football Recruiting: Fred Tiller, Rashad Grant, Artraverious James Grab Offers Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 4:31PMThe Georgia State football coaching staff led by coach Bill Curry began their recruiting spin for 2012 with an outside in approach by combing Florida for speed and skill position talent offering seven scholarships along the way. The Panthers have offered three more grants in state this week to Georgia high school players in Clinch County teammates ATH Fred Tiller and WR Rashad Grant as well as ...
Lloyd Carr Unable To Attend F'Muth Legacy Ball Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 1:11PMLloyd Carr is working closely with the Frankenmuth Community Foundation to find a new keynote speaker for the April 30 Legacy Ball after the death of former University of Michigan and Miami Dolphins player Jim Mandich, who passed away from cancer on Tuesday at the age of 61.
Benefits: Southwest Florida charity events and information Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 12:01PMBenefits: Southwest Florida charity events and information
Better Analysis, Faster Solutions Needed, Says DARPA Head Regina Dugan in Talk at SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 5:23PMORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Apr 27, 2011) - Better sensors provide better data; with better automation the result is better analysis -- a result much needed by U.S. forces, said DARPA Director Regina Dugan at SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing in Orlando, Florida, yesterday.
House offer keeps same Bright Future standards for next year Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 2:21PMLegislators would keep Bright Futures scholarships at the same amount and delay tougher requirements for qualifying under a compromise offer released by the House today. House higher education chairwoman Marlene O’Toole put the deal on the table as detailed spending negotiations between the two chambers got underway this week. The House had originally wanted to require higher SAT and ACT scores ...
Foundation’s annual Women’s Legacy Fund luncheon announced Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 7:46AMWomen of philanthropy will gather at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s 5th Annual Women’s Legacy Fund Spring Luncheon Friday, May 13. The luncheon will take place at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa located at 17260 Harbour Pointe Drive in Fort Myers from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bright Futures scholarship program faces cuts Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 1:12AMThe Florida Legislature is poised to cut the popular Bright Futures scholarship program, meaning thousands of college students and their parents will be paying higher costs and less affluent families may have to take out loans, seek other financial aid, get jobs or maybe even go on a low-cost diet.
Cuts planned for popular scholarship program Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe Florida Legislature is poised to cut the popular Bright Futures scholarship program, meaning thousands of college students and their parents will be paying higher costs and less affluent families may have to take out loans, seek other financial aid, get jobs or maybe even go on a low-cost diet.
Bright Futures scholarships facing cuts Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 3:17PMThe Legislature is set to cut the popular Bright Futures scholarship program, which means thousands of college students will be paying higher costs.
Legislature eyes cuts in Bright Futures Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 10:05AMA House budget would cut Bright Futures 15 percent, from $330 to $480 annually per student. The Senate version would slash everyone by $960.
Bergman, Henderson choose colleges Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 4:06AMTwo DODDS Pacific high school seniors put pen to paper this month, signing national letters of intent to play sports in college next fall, making the total four so far from the Far East with at least one more to follow.
Driving new guests to Disney parks Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 9:06PMThe Walt Disney Co.'s biggest theme-park investments this year aren't being made at Walt Disney World, though a top company executive says he still expects them to drive business to Orlando.
Merit-based student aid may be ending | Video Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 6:24PMThe days of Florida handing out big sums of cash to every academically qualified college student could be ending.
Businesses fail to deliver half of millions pledged for Scripps Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 10:03PMThe $5 million offer in 2006 helped steer the biotech institute to Jupiter instead of Boca Raton Five years after a $5 million pledge from north Palm Beach County businesses helped steer The Scripps Research Institute to Jupiter instead of Boca, most of the money intended for minority businesses and students is past due.
Bonner Foundation awards Stetson University $2 million to endow scholarship program Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 8:13PMBonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders programs will be part of Stetson University forever – thanks to a $2 million gift from the Bonner Foundation
Gov't: CVS To Pay $17.5M Over Inflated Rx Claims Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 5:29PMWASHINGTON -- The Justice Department says CVS Pharmacy Inc. has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle allegations it overcharged Medicaid programs in 10 states.