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The American College Welcomes Keith E. Hickerson as Vice President of Marketing Communications and Research
Keith E. Hickerson has joined The American College as Vice President of Marketing Communications and Research. In this position, Hickerson will coordinate the activities of the Marketing Division in an effort to raise awareness of The American College and its offerings among financial services professionals. Prior to joining The American College, he was Vice President of Corporate Marketing for UnumProvident Corporation, a Fortune 500 leader in disability income protection and supplemental insurance benefits. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006) From
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University of Cincinnati Health Information Management Students Receive Scholarships
Seven students in the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) distance learning bachelor of science in health information management program have been awarded FORE Scholarships by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/VGhpci1DcmFzLUhvcnItRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals to Re-Tool Self-Pay Collections
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals selected Ontario Systems’ Artiva Healthcare receivables management product to assist in its self-pay collections process. The collections department will use the system to assist patients resolve outstanding balances, increase cash collections, better identify those eligible for governmental programs or charity care and focus staff on the most productive tasks. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/UHJvZi1UaGlyLUhvcnItRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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mStation Audio to Show New Orb Colors at Digital Life Expo Oct 12-15, 2006 in New York
Music is colorful, and now the Apple iPod nano is too. It's only natural that speakers should be as well...in black, white, and now pink, green, blue and silver. The mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Docking Station/Speaker System available in time for Christmas in New Colors. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/RmFsdS1TaW5nLVN1bW0tRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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Free Mindmaps Directory Launched
- A resource for project leaders, educators, managers, business planners and students - A growing directory with hundreds of mindmaps from around the world- Free access for all (PRWeb Oct 13, 2006) From
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Teachers Discover the Secret to Taking Charge
Some teachers may feel like they’ve tried every trick in the book to maintain control in the classroom – too often to no avail. Unfortunately, teachers may be overlooking one of their most powerful – and available – resources for taking charge. (PRWeb Oct 13, 2006) From
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Online College Grants 'Three Wishes'
The New Curiosity Shop, an innovative online college based in Scotland, launches a new way to learn online -- by granting three wishes. (PRWeb Oct 13, 2006) From
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Los Alamos: Future of Biodetection Systems -- Pandemic Influenza H5N1 Discussion
Leaders call for the global communicable disease architecture to be strengthened by access to affordable, field-validated molecular diagnostic technologies for the medical, veterinary and lab level in every UN member country. (PRWeb Oct 13, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/Q3Jhcy1DcmFzLUNyYXMtRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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Top Ten Adult Halloween Costumes for 2006
Top Ten Halloween Costume Ideas from Factory Card & Party Outlet Help Frighteningly Undecided Adults Decide - What to be This Year (PRWeb Oct 13, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/WmV0YS1UaGlyLUNyYXMtRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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elearning-training.com Launches Pioneering eLearning Portal for the HVAC & Refrigeration Industry
elearning-training.com leads the way in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Industry, with the launch of the new website as the ultimate convenient training tool to support the education of engineers by offering Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Courses (PRWeb Oct 14, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/SGFsZi1TdW1tLUZhbHUtRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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Impact Hosts Donald Trump’s Third Season Apprentice Winner: Kendra Todd
Impact has told Kendra Todd “you’re hired!” -- Kendra, the season 3 winner of Donald Trump’s hit NBC television series The Apprentice, will be delivering the keynote address at the 3rd annual Impact Banquet & Conference on November 17, 2006. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2006) From
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America's Safe School Week
October 15 - 21 is America's Safe School Week. This week is sponsered by the National School Safety Center and the focus of this week is to bring awareness to schools and parents. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SW5zZS1TdW1tLUVtcHQtQ3Jhcy1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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If Dolphins Could Speak
"The Dolphin Defender," Hardy Jones (co-founder with actor Ted Dansen of Blue Voice), appears on Internet radio's Full Power Living on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 9 a.m. on World Talk Radio to discuss "What Dolphins Tell Us About Ourselves and The State of Our Oceans." (PRWeb Oct 15, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/TWFnbi1aZXRhLVByb2YtRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8= From
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Oct. 15 – 21, 2006, is National School Bus Safety Week; Laidlaw Education Services Would Like To Remind Motorists To “Stop For The Bus!”
Nearly 24 million children ride school buses each day. October 15-21 is National School Bus Safety Week and Laidlaw Education Services, a leader in student transportation, would like to remind motorists to “Stop for the Bus!” Passing a stopped school bus with stop arm and front crossing gate extended and red lights flashing while children are boarding or unloading is illegal in all 50 states. Keep children safe as they ride to and from school. Always “Stop for the Bus!” (PRWeb Oct 15, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.ph From
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if I could vote on the Wikipedia board
Like just about everybody, I'm a big Wikipedia fan. (Indeed,
Code v2 is dedicated to the project.) And so I was extremely happy to read that
Aaron Swartz is
running for the board. Aaron was one of the early architects of
CC. But his talent is much more than technical. He is a brilliantly independent and clear thinker; takes bullshit from no one; and has a deep and reflective view about all things Net. I'm sure thi From
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"It was well for Pandora that she opened the box ": YouTube on user-generated content
YouTube has
announced: Sophisticated tools to help content owners identify their content on the site; (1) Automated audio identification technology to help prevent works previously removed from the site at the request of the copyright owner from reappearing on the site; (2) The opportunity to authorize and monetize the use of their works within the user-generated content on the site; (3) Reporting and tracking systems for royalties, etc. This is going to ge From
Lessig Blog on October 15, 2006 at 4:38 a.m..
on the economies of culture
One of the most important conclusions that can be drawn from the work of
Benkler, von Hippel, Weber (my review of both is
here), and many others is that the Internet has reminded us that we live not just in one economy, but at least two. One economy is the traditional "commercial economy," an economy regulated by the quid pro quo: I'll do this (work, write, sing, etc.) in exchange for money. Another economy is (the names are many) the (a) amateur economy, (b) From
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norms as regulators
I'm on a flight from Japan to New York for the
Anderson event tonight. It is an ANA flight with wifi and ethernet jacks in at least the business/first class seats. There doesn't seem to be any technical blocking (though I can't get FTP to work very well). But interestingly, on the instruction sheet, it says:ANA kindly requests that passengers refrain from using internet based voice applications and refrain from viewing objectionable material over the internet as it may disturb other passengers. From
Lessig Blog on October 15, 2006 at 4:38 a.m..
CC Salons spreading
More from Eric @ CC: There are two CC Salon events happening this week. One in San Francisco -- which will double as the launch party for Creative Commons' annual fundraising campaign -- and one in New York.
CC Salon, San Francisco will take place on Wednesday, October 11, from 6-9pm at
Shine (
1337 Mission Street, between 9th and 10th Streets). It will feature presentati From
Lessig Blog on October 15, 2006 at 4:38 a.m..
E-volution of education
A 24-hour school with no traditional classrooms and where students use mobile phones and laptops to learn is being built in Sydney. Designers of the Catholic school for 1700 pupils say it will keep students interested in learning and reduce truancy and behavioural problems. Sydney Morning Herald, 8 October 2006 From
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Classics a rediscovered pillar of education
Two ancient languages are sparking an unexpected revival in the increasingly lost arts of punctuation and grammar in the nation's schools. A revival in the popularity of classical Greek and Latin and ancient history is teaching high school students something that many are failing to grasp in modern day English classrooms. The Australian, 7 October 2006 From
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ANU ranked Australia's best university
The Australian National University in Canberra is the best university in Australia, according to global rankings published today. ANU comes out on top of the Australian institutions and 16th overall in the latest annual survey of the world's universities by The Times Higher Education Supplement. The Australian, 5 October 2006 From
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New 10-point Reform Agenda for TAFE
Australia?s TAFE directors today released a far-reaching reform plan on the future of vocational education to showcase new ways to ease skill shortages. A ten point reform agenda provides practical solutions - including new governance and funding models for TAFE institutes - a training system model reflecting innovative European structures for skill institutes. TAFE directors, 27 September 2006 From
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Uni makes students take maths again
James Cook University has forced more than half its first-year science and engineering students to sit a high-school-level maths course. The Queensland university revealed yesterday it had become so frustrated by falling standards among high school graduates, and confused by a lack of parity between states, that it joined Wollongong University and the Australian Defence Force Academy in conducting a maths exam of its own design on first-year science and engineering students. The Australian, 10 October 2006 From
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International education worth $9.8bn
Australia's billion dollar international education industry has received a boost ahead of its annual conference in Perth this week, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics adding a further $2 billion to its export earnings. WA Business News, 9 October 2006 From
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Asian students chase quality
Quality remains the biggest drawcard for students wanting to study in Australia, reinforcing the critical importance of our reputation overseas, according to new research. Asian students still rank the US and Britain as having the highest quality universities but Australia rates third. The Australian, Higher Ed, 11 October 2006 From
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Victoria University demands on-the-job learning
Every new undergraduate student at Victoria University will be required to spend a quarter of their course in work placement related to their study, in a first for an Australian university. The radical initiative, to be phased in from 2008, is part of a plan that seeks to set the university apart from its competitors and provide graduates in areas of skill shortage. The Age, 11 October 2006 From
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New strategy to help students make the transition to high school
NSW Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt today released a new strategy to support students in Years 5 to 9, particularly during their transition from primary to secondary school. Ms Tebbutt announced the new strategy - Our Middle Years Learners: Engaged, Resilient, Successful - at the Middle Years Conference being held at Brighton-le-Sands. NSW DET Media Release, 11 October 2006 From
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Formative assessment and instruction
The integration of technology into instruction is revolutionizing more than just lesson plans and library services. While technology is having a profound impact on the front lines in classrooms nationwide, perhaps its most influential application can be found behind the scenes. The editors at eSchool News--with generous assistance from American Education Corporation--have assembled this in-depth collection of stories and articles from the eSN archives to help you navigate all of the issues surrounding this important topic. e-School News, 12 October 2006 From
EdNA Online on October 15, 2006 at 4:38 a.m..
Photos: Making 'The War Tapes'
Soldiers in Iraq, filmmaker in U.S. use inexpensive camcorders and constant stream of IMs and e-mail to create award-winning documentary. From
CNET News.com on October 15, 2006 at 4:37 a.m..