ETS Supports Local Elementary School's Family Literacy NightFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:27PMCONCORD, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Educational Testing Service is pleased to announce that more than 300 students, plus their families, attended Meadow Homes Elementary School's "Family Literacy Night," which was held on Tuesday, March 2, at the school. ETS's Concord office was a major sponsor of the event which coincided with Dr. Seuss' National Birthday Celebration and NEA's Read ...
What’s On My Mind? – March Madness for DummiesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:02AMAhh March is here… The sun is shining (for a couple days); spring break plans are coming together, green beer is mere days away and Sports Center has non-stop tournament talk. That’s right the NCAA Basketball tournament is quickly approaching. I have looked forward to breaking out the brackets and highlighters all year long, and the moment is finally upon us. But it just occurred to me that ...
Free kick makes Highlighters champsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:04AMMichael Puretz scored the winner on a free kick in overtime as the Highlighters edged the Blue Dragons 3-2 in the under-12 championships of Hollywood Wildcat rec soccer at Boggs Field.
Colleges test Amazon's Kindle e-book reader as study toolTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:24PMAs several major universities finish analyzing data from pilot programs involving the latest version of the Amazon Kindle, officials are learning more about what students want out of their e-reader tablets.
Teachers dig deep to pay for materials and field tripsSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 7:27PMPASADENA - A recent field trip was a race against the clock for Jana Munoz and her students at Franklin Elementary. "If we don't get back to the school by 1:30 p.m., the school bus will cost us more than $400," said Munoz, a fifth-grade teacher.
If Our Grandparents Could See Us NowFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:57PM"The OECD rates Canada's banks as the safest in the world - the United States comes in for
Finally, a viable budget planFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:12AMKudos to Niagara Falls city councillor Victor Pietrangelo for taking the bull by the horns and getting done what council and the budget committee couldn't accomplish together -getting a report on how to bridge the $4-million shortfall in this year's operating budget.[...]
Somerset Academy girls' basketball team undefeatedThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:01PMThe Somerset Academy Charter Middle School girls' basketball team went undefeated. During the regular season, they beat Abundant Life, American Heritage, Coral Springs Charter, Coral Springs Christian and University School.
2 churches to host Manassas students after school is damagedWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:00PMStudents from Mayfield Intermediate School will have a new home and elementary children in Manassas will have a new school-day schedule, thanks to the local religious community, which answered the school system's cry for help after the Mayfield building was condemned because of snow damage.
Manassas school needs suppliesSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 8:05PMAs Manassas school officials work to find temporary classroom space for Mayfield Intermediate School students, there's one other thing they need: school supplies.
Worse than lip balm?Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:12AMCouncillors who questioned the purchase of lip balm to promote Niagara Falls Transit are now wondering why managers spent $3,291 on highlighting markers to give away and $4,441 to decorate a transit bus for the Santa Claus parade in November.[...]
Panera hosts school supplies driveMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 2:36AMPanera Bread will host the school and art supply drive 'Knead2Succeed' from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 11 at all seven of the Tulsa area bakery cafes.
Paper Mate(R) 'Goes for the Green' With New TV AdWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:00AMPens, like world-class athletic competitions, have superstars - top performers that consistently deliver. Today, Paper Mate®, a global leader in stylish, innovative writing instruments, announced it is going for the "green" with a new TV ad.
Large Malaysian Presence At Frankfurt's PaperworldWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:15AMFRANKFURT, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- A large contingent of 26 Malaysian companies showcased office stationery items to finished printed books, comics and other forms of literature at the just-concluded Frankfurt's Paperworld trade fair.
Column: Cats can't get, or give, key foulSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 10:41PMMANHATTAN — The day was detailed by all the trappings. Beginning bright and early, given it was Saturday on a college campus. Highlighters matched ties. Cheers were choreographed. Picks were made as part of an elaborate pre-game. read more
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Cats brace for limelight, againFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 7:26PMMANHATTAN — Kansas is coming to town, and everyone will be there. Digger Phelps and his highlighters. Erin Andrews and her bodyguards. Dickie V., Jay Bilas, and pretty much anyone who's anyone in college basketball. For Kansas State, it is the biggest game in, like, at least 12 days. read more
Cats brace for the big time, againFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 5:11PMMANHATTAN -- Kansas is coming to town, and everyone will be there. read more
Tenting kick-off party finalizedWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:27AMDuke University Union is preparing to make blue tenting kick-off an experience to remember.
The ‘great white bump’ is really a harbinger of springTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 1:16PMI've been spending a lot of time contemplating my great white bump. Located midpoint between the backdoor and my newly levelled garden spot, the snow-covered hump conceals 15 yards of garden soil deposited back in early October.[...]
The airbrush look hits homeTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:19AMAirbrush makeup has always been de rigueur for the Hollywood set, ensuring a flawless face that stayed in place from limo ride through after-party. From time to time, powders and foundations have come onto the market promising a similarly smooth, long-lasting result, but few actually delivered.
3M Continues to be Recognized for Design ExcellenceMonday, January 25, 2010 @ 9:58AMST. PAUL, Minn.----Long acknowledged for product and technological innovation, 3M was recently recognized by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Center for Architecture, Art Design and Urban Studies for outstanding product design.
Ellington’s Not Going Anywhere: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City PaperFriday, January 22, 2010 @ 11:33AMMorning all. Well, that didn't take long. In her first public comments on the issue, Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee tells WaPo's Bill Turque that DCPS 'has no immediate plans' to move the Duke Ellington School for the Arts. Still, she did not slam the door completely, saying that the school is in need of 'a great state-of-the-art facility'---a facility the District has neither planned for ...
Foster teens ready to tell city council how to fix systemThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe room the other night was full of teenagers and their teenage habits. There was the eye-roller, the wise-cracker, the slouch-in-the-seater.
LaLa Vazquez: “I Am Latina”Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 8:11PMVia Latina A lot of people don’t realize that I’m Latina, which is fine. One thing about being Latina is that there isn’t one look that comes with the territory. I don’t expect people to know my cultural background just by glancing at me. I do, however, expect that when I tell people my family is [...]
Juggling studies with families and jobsTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 2:18AMDoing a degree is hard work even if you can dedicate all your time to your books. But how do you combine postgraduate study with other responsibilities? Three students reveal all Catrin Carter, 31, has three children aged four, three and 18 months. She is in her second year studying part-time for the graduate diploma in law at BPP Law School in London. "I'd wanted to do this course before my ...
Going green makes the gradeSunday, January 17, 2010 @ 12:11AMThe 3 R's have taken on a new meaning: Reduce, reuse and recycle. The new year is a great time for parents hoping to instill a sense of environmental responsibility in their children.
Sweet pan in SandoSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 8:59PMDynamic: Shades in Steel of Vistabella performs "Ah Tell She" on Friday night in San Fernando. -Photo: TREVOR WATSON A large crowd converged on Coffee Street, San Fernando, on Friday.
5 ways to recycle this yearFriday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:03AMYou have new stuff for school but it seems such a waste to just throw out last year's materials. Here's how to put them to good use: Open up your dried-out pen and empty it of the pieces inside. Place a fun note in the barrel of the pen, for your own secret note-holder!
Don't Jeopardize Loss Prevention with Fakes, Says U.S. Maker of Counterfeit Money Detector PenThursday, January 14, 2010 @ 12:18PMPORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.----DriMark Products, Inc., U.S. manufacturer of the ubiquitous Counterfeit Money Detector Pen used by retailers and other cash-intensive businesses to spot counterfeit currency, cautions them to be prepared for a spike in counterfeiting when the U.S.
Go with the glowThursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:04AMApril Bidwell's students are journeying to the twilight zone, and the Florida Association of Science Teachers are paying their traveling expenses. In November, Wewahitchka Elementary School science teacher April Bidwell received a $500 FAST...
Hughes brothers turn page with "Book of Eli"Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 11:50AMTwin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes burst on the filmmaking scene with the 1993 urban drama "Menace II Society," but have made just four movies since then.
KCL law lecturer loses it over open book examFriday, May 8, 2009 @ 2:09AMA law tutor at Kings College London has had her patience sorely tried as the KCL students applied their razor sharp legal to an increasingly liberal interpretation of an "open book" exam.
Village moving on trails planWednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 4:02AMChris Mullin hops on his bike every Saturday and pedals 50 miles with the Joliet Bicycle Club.
Early prep can ease stress of finals weekWednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 1:39AMProfessors say students should start preparing for tests early to avoid unnecessary stress during finals week. Communication & Journalism professor Karma Chavez said students should get ready for finals as early as possible. "Don't overdo it," she said. "Just focus and prep early.
Needham Briefs (May 7)Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 6:28PMThe Needham Free Public Library is expanding its volunteer program and is offering opportunities for people of all ages, with three volunteer opportunities available.
The Whole Town's Talking: Crime timeTuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 4:06AMSometimes, the crime isn't worth the time. Consider that a lesson learned by the four juvenile burglars who broke into Kemmerer Middle School in April, only to come out with an old Nintendo system as their most valuable prize.