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Education News Archives for May 2008

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May 2008

Yesterday | Earth Times

CEA's ''Convert Your Mom'' Campaign Offers Free Guide to DTV Transition

ARLINGTON, Va. - Over-the-air analog TV viewers now have a new, free, all-in-one resource at their fingertips to help prepare for February 17, 2009, when all full-power TV stations in the U.S. will broadcast ... via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Arlington, VA, Florence Henderson, Entertainment, Television, The Brady Bunch, Comedy, Drama

Thursday May 15 | Earth Times

IceWEB(TM) Receives $930,000 Log Management Platform Contract Award

IceWEB, Inc., www.IceWEB.com , today announced the company has received a contract for $930,000 from a major Federal Government Agency for a Log Management and Intelligence Platform. via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Computer Security

Wednesday May 14 | KITV

Kamehameha Schools To Award Scholarships To Other Schools

Kamehameha Schools on Tuesday offered a new scholarship program to help Native Hawaiian families get their kids into private school. via KITV

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Kids, Family

Tuesday May 13 | Huliq.com

Rainfall and river networks prove accurate predictors of fish biodiversity

“Or if you have a change in the connectivity of rivers due to human activity -- for example, the building of a dam -- our model can also measure how that will affect the numbers and distributions of species.”

Princeton researchers have invented a method for turning simple data about rainfall and river networks into accurate assessments of fish biodiversity , allowing better prediction of the effects of climate ... via Huliq.com

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Related Topix: Louisiana, MO, Princeton Review Inc The

Monday May 12 | Post and Courier

Green, Ford battle rages

“I respect what he's done in the past, but I want to give voters a different choice for the future.”

Charleston lawyer Dwayne Green decided to run against state Sen. Robert Ford after he heard Ford say that if U.S. Sen. via Post and Courier

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Princeton Review Inc The, Hillary Clinton, Charleston, SC, Charleston County, SC

Sunday May 11 | Daily India

Dads' baby blues affects kids' speech development

London, May 8: It's not just mums who suffer from postnatal depression. A new study has found that dads also get the baby blues, which in turn may affect their child's language development. via Daily India

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Saturday May 10 | Issaquah Undressed

An Educated Look At The Mortgage Mess:

This isn't short but it is informative. An 83 minute panel on "How We Got Into this Mortgage Mess and How We Get Out." - Alan Blinder, Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton ... via Issaquah Undressed

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Related Topix: Princeton Review Inc The

Saturday May 10 | KWYB

Governor appoints UM Western student to Regents

Gov. Brian Schweitzer has appointed Mitch Jessen, a student at the University of Montana-Western, to the student regent position on the state Board of Regents. via KWYB

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Friday May 9 | San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Scott named to lead community colleges

“It is a great place for life-long learning.”

Pasadena-area state Sen. Jack Scott was named Thursday as the 14th chancellor of the California Community Colleges, overseeing the state's 109 two-year colleges. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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Related Topix: Pasadena, CA, California, Glendora, CA, California Government

Thursday May 8 | Chico Enterprise-Record

Pasadena Sen. Jack Scott to head Calif. community colleges

State Sen. Jack Scott of Pasadena has been named the next chancellor of California's community colleges. via Chico Enterprise-Record

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Related Topix: California, California Government

Thursday May 8 | WMTX-FM Tampa

Fathers Also Suffer From Postpartum Depression

“They absorb the feelings around them.”

A U.S. psychologist said a study of fathers who suffer postpartum depression suggests the condition can hurt child development. via WMTX-FM Tampa

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Wednesday May 7 | WebMD Health News

Men Also Get Postpartum Depression

“Postpartum depression in men is a real entity.”

Postpartum depression hits new dads, too. Moreover, male postpartum depression may have more negative effects on some aspects of a child's development than its female counterpart, says James F. Paulson, PhD, of ... via WebMD Health News

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Related Topix: Norfolk, VA, Parenting, Family

Wednesday May 7 | My58.com

$70M Offered For Scholarships

“I know firsthand the incredible value of community colleges from my time at Santa Monica College”

A foundation has committed to give $70 million to support private scholarships for California's community college students. via My58.com

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Related Topix: California, California Government

Tuesday May 6 | Earth Times

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Director

“We are fortunate to add someone with Alan's experience in sales and marketing, as well as his leadership in matters of policy, personnel and strategy. We look forward to his contributions.”

Mr. Cabito will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kevin P. Knight. With the addition of Mr. via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Marketing

Monday May 5 | Infoworld

Three HP user groups combine forces

“We realized we are much better together. We have a 50,000-member base out of the gate that is going to have a much stronger voice toward HP”

The Hewlett-Packard user community now has a virtual supergroup, as Encompass, HP Interex EMEA, and ITUG have consolidated into a single organization called Connect. via Infoworld

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Related Topix: Norcross, GA

Sunday May 4 | Daily Camera

Ritter's $100 million fund would aid students

On Thursday afternoons, Room 255 in the West classroom building on the Auraria campus is filled with students who want to become K-12 teachers. via Daily Camera

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Related Topix: Denver, CO

Saturday May 3 | Customer Interaction Solutions

Hollywood Stars Team up with the Human Rights Action Center to Launch ...

“This moment belongs to Burma, and to Aung San Suu Kyi. Please, honor her courage, honor your compassion and let this be the month you join an effort to change the world.”

WASHINGTON & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- -- The Human Rights Action Center and the U.S. Campaign for Burma have joined together to create "Burma: It Can't Wait," a first-of-its-kind, 30-day campaign using ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

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Related Topix: Burma, World News, Activism

Friday May 2 | Buffalo News

Colleges are allowing coed dorm rooms

“I really trust him. That trust makes it work.”

Grey Caspro, front left, and Samantha Feldman pose on the campus of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, Wednesday, April 23, 2008. via Buffalo News

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Related Topix: Oberlin, OH

Friday May 2 | ComputerWorld

RIM announces new BlackBerry certifications

“Mobile technology is becoming increasingly important in everyday life, so there will continue to be a constant and critical need to have a base of people who understand the intricacies of this technology”

Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the popular BlackBerry handheld, announced a new certification program yesterday aimed at corporate BlackBerry administrators, support technicians, consultants and enterprise ... via ComputerWorld

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Related Topix: Computers, Research in Motion, Telecom

Friday May 2 | Rocky Mountain News

Metro State cancels two classes after threat received

“We have spoken with the professor and the students in the class.”

Go to the mobile version of this Web site. Metro State cancels two classes after threat received Rocky Mountain News Originally published 09:25 p.m., May 1, 2008 Updated 09:25 p.m., May 1, 2008 Two classes on ... via Rocky Mountain News

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Related Topix: Denver, CO, Denver Metro

Thursday May 1 | Poynter

Honoring a Legend

On April 18, The Poynter Institute concluded its third Sports Journalism Summit by giving its version of a lifetime achievement award. via Poynter

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Related Topix: Journalism

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