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- Community Bank's job fair draws hundreds to St. Petersburg; 16 hired on the spot Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:24PMBy Aubrey Whelan, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The line stretched halfway across the room, fresh-faced college graduates rubbing shoulders with seasoned business people, straightening ties, teetering on high heels, checking resumes one last time. A timer beeped, then another, then another. The line shuffled toward the row of tables against the wall. They had just ...
- Mt. Zion Congregational Church fights Cleveland historic district designation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:02PMMt. Zion Congregational Church wants to tear down two century-old houses it has used for offices and meeting space. Standing in the way is Councilman Jeff Johnson, who has proposed that City Council designate the church property and adjacent streets as a local historic district, a move that could make demolition difficult, if not impossible.
- Voc-Tech athletics still on chopping block Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:45PM HARTFORD, Conn. — Dozens of helmets, shoulder pads and freshly purchased uniforms await the brand-new football team at Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, which kicks off its existence this fall.
- Young and jobless Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:59PMHow do you compete against six million other candidates?
- 2,500 IT jobs unfilled despite 450,000 on dole Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:33PMMORE than 2,500 jobs in Ireland’s booming technology sector remain unfilled at a time when close to 450,00 people are on the Live Register.
- Liz Kenny stepping down from hospital foundation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:23PMThe long-time executive director of the Bluewater Health Foundation, has announced her retirement. Liz Kenny, who grew up in Sarnia and attended Bright's Grove public and St. Clair secondary, has helped raise more than $63 million for the foundation.[...]
- LINCOLN PARK: Three running for city’s top spot Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01PMLINCOLN PARK — Three mayoral candidates will face off in an Aug. 2 primary for a chance at the city’s top elected position.
- Palm Desert University Campus Could Be Downsized Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:42PMThe Palm Desert campus of the University of California-Riverside could be downsized as part of a plan to offset massive budget cuts at the state level.
- Jessica Biel rejected for Mila Kunis' role Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:42AMOh, what could've been! Justin Timberlake's love Jessica Biel unsuccessfully tried out for the lead part of Jamie -- which ultimately went to Mila Kunis -- in "Friends With Benefits."
- 'Startup Act' would green light green cards for entrepreneurs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:20AMA Kansas City-based foundation dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship wants Congress to make it easier for talented...
- Sports exclusive: Injury derailed Cypress star's career Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:06AMCypress High School graduate Don Ellis, 45, was once one of the area’s biggest high school football stars. He ended up playing at the University of Miami, where he played for Jimmy Johnson and won a national title in the late 1980s.
- In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for July 17 - 23 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:04AMIn The Pipeline is a column on significant commercial real estate land sales, transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new project -- and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Read previous columns and articles. UDR Announces Two ...
- Study finds L.A. charter schools see high teacher churn Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:52AMResearchers have found that teachers at Los Angeles Unified charter schools are three times as likely to quit their jobs as teachers in traditional district schools.
- My Colleges and Careers Serves U.S. Veterans by Connecting Them with Online Colleges and Universities that Accept Post ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:06AMAs the U.S. begins to withdraw troops from the Middle East, many soldiers will be finishing their military service and seeking to further their education. The Post-9/11 GI-Bill, with new changes coming into effect this August, provides tuition and other funds for GIs. My Colleges and Careers is ready to assist veterans in connecting with online colleges and universities that accept Post-9/11 GI ...
- Balancing books and babies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:58AMIf Sherita Rooney only had to worry about writing papers and acing exams, her college life would be a breeze.
- LEARNING: Extending studies Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:21PMAngelo State University's Extended Studies Program has a new director, and with him, comes a new vision for the program.
- Millions invested to align degrees, jobs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:01PMWright State University will lead an $11.4 million statewide push to align degree programs and curriculum at Ohio’s public colleges with the needs of the aerospace and defense industry.The university will also embark on a ground breaking partnership with Mound Laser and Photonics Center in Miamisburg to bring new technologies to the commercial market.
- Zach Crispin: Minister Naomi Yamamoto is unwise to ignore student debt in B.C. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:57PMDuring a recent tour of the Okanagan, Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto remarked that student debt is a “really good debt to assume”.
- Childhood friends answer call of duty Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:41PMRANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – Evan Baltierra, Kevin Irani and Christopher Britt grew up together on Shadow Rock Lane in Robinson Ranch. They attended the same elementary, middle and high schools. There was track, soccer, football, wrestling. The men,...
- Preparing students for success in college, career and life Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:52PMIt has been a great year for Dozier-Libbey Medical High School. In the short span of three years since this high school opened its doors they have amassed an impressive array of awards and recognitions.
- New Abilene Transition Center Helping Local Youth Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:47PM"They got it done real quick. They drove me over to adult education. They paid for my GED. Right away I started testing, and I got my GED in the mail three weeks later," says Abilene resident, Brittany Martinez.
- Wilson says little of Ard probe during Florence visit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:53PMS.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson had little to say about the investigation into Lt. Gov. Ken Ard’s campaign spending during a visit to Ard’s native Florence County on Monday morning.
- Deal combines classroom and boardroom Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:46PMThe agreement between Wright State University and the Mound Laser and Photonics Center is one of the first of its kind in the United States.
- Stamford GOP's Meek exploring challenge of Himes for Congress Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:53PMWho says Washington is no place for the meek? A Republican to watch in the run up to next year's 4th district congressional race is Our CT Grand Young Party founder and community volunteer Christopher Meek of Stamford, according to GOP insiders.
- South Africa: Independent UN Expert Urges Nation to Build a Food Economy to Benefit All Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:45PMAn independent United Nations human rights expert today called on South Africa to build a food economy that is inclusive and benefits all segments of the population, especially the millions who are poor and food insecure.
- Drugmakers hire badly paid China doctors for sales Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:16PMIn most parts of the world, being a physician brings both prestige and affluence. However, Mao Mengjia gave up a career as a doctor in China for a simple reason: He could make more money selling medicine than...
- 1. Star readers come to fresh grads' defence Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:51PMPETALING JAYA: Readers of The Star have come to the defence of unemployed graduates who are accused of demanding high salaries, saying it was almost impossible to survive in the city with the entry-level pay offered by many companies.
- Our view: Don't blame tests for school cheating scandals Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:48PMWhen adults deceive, students in Atlanta and elsewhere lose.
- President Obama Announces Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:16PMWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will announce his intent to nominate Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He will make the announcement at an event tomorrow at the White House.
- Harrison B. “Uncle Clyde” Fay, July 3, 1934-July 16, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:13PMHarrison B. “Uncle Clyde” Fay, 77, of Canton, Ohio died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center, Canton. He was born July 3, 1934, in Norwalk and was a 1952 graduate of Monroeville High School. read more
- CURL: Who says tax cuts kill jobs? Our history sure doesn't Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:33PMANALYSIS/OPINION: A statement President Obama made halfway through his news conference last week was so unfathomable, so utterly incomprehensible, that befuddled White House stenographers simply gave up and tacked a "[sic]" next to it. Here is what the president said: "If the American people looked at this, theyd say, boy, ...
- Game now ruled by infractions and innuendo, not X's and O's Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17PMThe prelude to the start of college football practice is the annual conference media gatherings at various sites. Here are the ones of greatest interest.
- Patrick Conway, the man behind Great Lakes Brewing and Christmas Ale Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:31AMPatrick Conway, a 63-year-old Irishman known as a trailblazer and environmentalist, learned frugality from Depression-era parents and a taste for better beer from the best brewpubs in Europe.
- 5 ways to take control of student loan bills now Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:14AMRecommend this story? NEW YORK -- School isn't over yet for recent college graduates. Their next test is figuring out how to repay student loans. It's easy to become complacent about student loans because the bills don't start arriving until after a six-month grace period following graduation.
- Philadelphia Freedoms provide a fun atmosphere Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:40PMThe Philadelphia Freedoms results have not been very good overall so far this season, but the hour-or-so trek to Villanova University to catch the action is well worth it.
- Budgets, grad rates among Paterno's concerns Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:27PMIn the first part of a two-part interview, Penn State coach Joe Paterno talks about budget issues, the state of college football, Nebraska's impact on the Big Ten, his contract, assistant coach Tom Bradley and his health.
- New graduates gain GEDs, eye future opportunities Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:26PMHARLINGEN — Commencement for 76 students in the High School Equivalency Program at Texas State Technical College Harlingen stands as a milestone toward more achievements.The message from speakers at the ceremony Saturday in the TSTC Cultural Arts...
- Lizards and life skills Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:25PMIn the basement classrooms of the Museum of Science at the Toledo Zoo, Nature’s Neighborhood staff member Caity Buzza holds the undivided attention of a group of children, ages 7 and "almost 7."
- Erie twins graduate from police academy Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:15PMNORTH EAST -- Identical twin brothers from Erie graduated with honors from the Mercyhurst North East Municipal Police Training Academy on Friday. Anastacio D. and Anastacia A. Stewart, 28, described their 21 weeks of training as intensive.
- Cal U to offer first jurisprudence degree Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:02PMIn addition to preparing students for law school or other post-graduate studies, the program will offer "immediate employability."
- Belleville beats Fairview Heights, advances to Fifth Division Tournament Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:23PMBELLEVILLE • There are plenty of reasons why the Belleville American Legion baseball team has a 26-5 record this season, but pitching is No. 1.
- The first week of the rest of my life Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:15PMMonday
- Centenary College named a military-friendly institution by G.I. Jobs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:57PMHACKETTSTOWN — For the second year in a row, Centenary College was named a military-friendly institution by G.I. Jobs. The Military-Friendly Schools list is determined by extensive research compiled by G.I. Jobs through a comprehensive survey with input from government...
- Job Scams Becoming More Prevalent Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:51PMHarsh economic times have left many people unemployed and struggling to get a job. In turn, many people are left trying to do anything to find steady. Which has allowed scam artists to sneak through the wood works and take advantage of prospective employees.
- FGCU reorganizing, creating new schools, combining others Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:10PMA housekeeping of sorts is under way at Florida Gulf Coast University.The changes piggyback on the results of a year-long study of the university’s programs and academic structure.
- On eve of Baird's visit, poll shows most Chinese know little of Canada Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:18PMWhen Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird touches down in China on Sunday to begin a five-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai, his bid to boost Canada's profile with the Asian superpower will be a monumental challenge — at least according to a newly released, Canadian government-commissioned study that probed Chinese citizens' knowledge of, and attitudes towards, this country.
- Rome accused of fiddling while Italian economy burns Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:42PMItaly claims to have finally got a grip on it's economic woes. But as Nick Squires in Rome and Harriet Alexander in Naples find out, the Italian people are not convinced that the government can solve the crisis.
- Cincinnati State and FOX 19 announce new reality TV show Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:39PMA new reality-based TV series featuring four Cincinnati residents and a writing/directing/production crew drawn heavily from Cincinnati State's award-winning audio-video production program is slated to
- Reseeding Saginaw: Low-income ex-felons and homeless men find work renovating historic Saginaw apartment building Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:09PMAmid a cloud of dust, wet-faced workers wear fluorescent vests, hard hats and ventilators as they pass armfuls of cut pipe and trash cans filled with plaster and other debris through open windows.
- Wethersfield Native Hits It Big With Small Accounting Firm Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:41PMWTP Advisors Lauded In Fortune Magazine For Avoiding Bureaucracy And High Overhead Get Business Mobile Text Alerts Wethersfield native Ian Boccaccio, 34, and three co-workers left PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2005 to form their own tax and business advisory company, WTP Advisors, based in White Plains, N.Y.