He’s coming here. Comedy Central funny man Lewis Black will have a new place to rant in October — the Kendall Mainstage. Tickets cost $5 each with a limit of two tickets per College ID
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Fall promises comedy, drama, music and cake; Lewis Black and Ace …
When Iowa City was named a City of Literature in 2008, it joined Edinburgh and Melbourne to become the third city worldwide to receive this designation (Dublin, Ireland was named fourth city in July 2010)–a recognition of a century and a half of activity in a small university city that has played a role in the world of literature far out of proportion with its size. Iowa City has long been host to a lively literary scene that has extended beyond the university’s campus to inform the spirit of the community. An exhibit in The University Main Library, “City of Literature: Literary Life in Iowa City” highlights diverse aspects of literary life both at the University of Iowa and throughout Iowa City
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City of Literature in the UI Main Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2010 Kathleen McPartland 530-898-4260 Brooks Thorlaksson College of Humanities and Fine Arts 530-898-5351 A Book in Common and a Look at Africa This year’s Book in Common for Butte County is “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” by William Kamkwamba.
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A Book in Common and a Look at Africa
Signatories Include 9 Former CCAR Presidents & Prominent Rabbis from Across Denominational Spectrum, Call for Open Dialogue on Israel WASHINGTON – Nine former presidents of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), eight rabbis honored on The Forward’s Sisterhood 50 list, and major rabbinic leaders from across the denominational spectrum have joined together to sign a letter in support of J Street, the pro-Israel, pro-peace advocacy organization, and its mission.
Marketing interns will assist in all aspects of the marketing and publicity work for promotion of the 2011 Iowa City Book Festival. Interns must be in Iowa City for the summer of 2011. ICBF 2010 intern, Katelyn McBride says “The internship gave me experience in many different areas: event planning, community outreach, media relations, public relations, creative projects, writing and editing… you meet a lot of different people and do a lot of different things
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Getting ready for a career in Criminal Justice means earning an Associate or a Bachelor’s Degree to gain the credentials you need to become part of the Criminal Justice professional community. Three popular areas of criminal justice that you can focus your attention on as you earn your degree include: Law Enforcement Homeland Security Forensic Science Some people enter a criminal justice program with only a general idea of what they’d like to accomplish; others already have a specific area of specialization in mind. As you enroll in an Online Criminal Justice Degree program, you can begin by learning the basics with an Associate Degree, enter the field and continue advancing your education with a bachelor degree
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Three Popular Areas of Criminal Justice
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement, unequivocally condemning today’s terror attack in the West Bank that killed 4 Israelis: J Street is deeply saddened to learn of the recent attack at the Kiryat Arba settlement near Hebron in the West Bank that has left four Israelis dead. We unequivocally condemn this brutal attack and hope that Israeli and Palestinian security forces swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.
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J Street Condemns West Bank Terror Attack
Despite the fact that economists have declared the recession to be over, the scars it has left behind are still quite clear. This is particularly true when it comes to the unemployment rate, which is expected to remain around the 10% mark or higher well into next year. In fact, the Congressional Budget Office has
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5 Tips for Making it Through the Jobless Recovery
There’s a discussion I think we need to have that I haven’t seen elsewhere. I’ve been thinking about this for the last year or so, as the job market has gotten worse
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Age Discrimination, Old Job Seekers, Options
July 30 through August 1, three members of Globe Education Network’s (GEN) research and development team participated in the Indo-US Summit on Higher Education in Mumbai, India. The Indo-American Society created this summit to raise awareness of the current education status within India, ignite reform, and help build relationships between American and Indian education institutions. More than 500 delegates from around the globe attended this interactive forum, including vice chancellors, deans, professors, principals, directors, chairmen, and many others in the fields of education and business. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) and Education, Kapil Sibal, led the summit inauguration and presented staggering facts on the eminent need for more higher education opportunities within India
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Globe Education Network Participates in Indo-US Summit on Higher Education
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement ahead of this week’s launch of direct talks between the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority: J Street welcomes the arrival of the respective delegations and leaders – including those of Israel and the Palestinian Authority – to Washington for the opening of direct negotiations to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We warmly support the dedication and effort of President Obama and his administration to achieving the goal of a two-state solution that ends the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the context of a regional, comprehensive peace. This has been the core objective of J Street since its founding, and we remain as dedicated as ever to its achievement today
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J Street Urges All Sides to Refrain from Unilateral Actions, Renounce Incitement as Direct Talks Begin
Representatives from more than 130 companies gathered in San Diego on August 30 for the start of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Pharmacy and Technology Conference 2010—one of the country’s leading annual gatherings for retail pharmacy professionals. The annual event, which runs until August 31, is a chance for high-profile members of the retail pharmacy industry to share their insights and market forecasts with associates, political leaders and members of the media
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National Conference for Retail Pharmacy Professionals Kicks Off in San Diego
There’s a new form of learning hitting a classroom near you – it’s manufactured, and it’s interactive. It comes in the form of something known as an ‘interactive whiteboard,’ but what is an interactive whiteboard, and just what exactly does it do
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Interactive Whiteboards: Set to Revolutionize the Classroom
Many times, students and parents just “let the college decision happen”. They automatically assume that once they make the decision to attend, they will be able to get in somewhere, even if it’s a local community college. You should take charge of your college search and make it your “job” to find a place where you can get a college education that is worth the money
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3 Ways to Take Charge of Your College Search
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2010 Kathleen McPartland 530-898-4260 Priest and Scholar Yves Voltaire to Give a Talk Sept. 9 About Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti The devastating January 2010 earthquake in Haiti resulted in approximately 100,000 deaths and the destruction of a large portion of Port-au-Prince, the capital and largest city in Haiti.
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Priest and Scholar Yves Voltaire to Give a Talk Sept. 9 About Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti
Today, J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami issued the following statement regarding the Emergency Committee for Israel: Bill Kristol and Gary Bauer’s Emergency Committee for Israel represents all that is wrong with the way right-wing ideologues play politics with Israel’s future. Critical peace talks are about to start this week – with Israel’s Prime Minister participating – and the Emergency Committee chooses this moment to smear a member of Congress who has been an outspoken supporter of efforts to achieve peace and security in the Middle East in an attack ad featuring lies and deception.
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J Street Calls on “Emergency Committee for Israel” to Clarify Position on Two States
As technology and the way we use it continues to evolve, so do the expectations for those who are searching for a job. Gone are the days when all you had to do was write a resume and send it in to those job listings that seemed to be a good match. Rather, those who
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Social Networking Plays an Essential Role in Today’s Job Search
If you are interested in pursuing a career in the legal field, but you aren’t interested in becoming a lawyer, you will be happy to know that there are several different career paths that you can follow within the legal field. In fact, there are a number of lucrative law-related careers that you can pursue
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Top 10 Careers to Pursue in the Legal Profession
Oh, that prized law school degree. For generations of Americans, adding a JD to their name meant a one-way ticket to a professional career with myriad options, status in the community, and the opportunity to earn serious bucks. However, in today’s tough job market, recent law school grads are finding themselves out
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Legal Careers: Where Are The Jobs?
Solving the “GM Moment” in Education The growing demand for greatly improved student outcomes combined with continued budget shortfalls in most states is creating a “General Motors Moment” for education; the product was already lackluster and now there is far less revenue to continue turning out what people weren’t buying anyway. Just as General Motors has been forced to reevaluate how it does business, so must education. And if the new electrically powered Chevy Volt is the future of General Motors, technology can be the future for education.
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Gov. Bob Wise responded to Closing The Digital Gap on August 31, 2010 12:13 PM