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Spring enrollment numbers showing growth at MPCC Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:51AMTelegraph staff reports Mid-Plains Community College is reporting that a recent "snapshot" of the Spring 2010 term indicated that students are enrolled in 11.19 percent more classes. It also states that there are more full-time students, but fewer part-time students attending college within the entire MPCC system.
Prince George's Police offering youth spring camp Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:51AMThe Prince George's County Police Department District II officers are offering a four-day camp for kids between 13 to 18 years old. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from March 30 to April 2 and is meant to expose kids to law enforcement in a positive context.
Free Teen Parenting Conference is March 12 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:51AMOLLU offers this annual event to improve teenage parents' sense of efficacy in navigating their identities as both teenager and parent.
Protesters hit out at council for 'undermining democracy' Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:50AMCAMPAIGNERS have accused city chiefs of undermining local democracy after a motion opposing the closure of six community centres was taken off the agenda for today's full
What's on: Friday's picks (I) Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:50AMWhat's On: Life! picks for Friday.
New school, but the same goals Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:50AMBerwyn Heights Elementary Assistant Principal Ronald Cropper started at the school Feb. 16.
Greenbelt author's new book inspired by bugsicles' Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:50AMGreenbelt author Amy S. Hansen released her latest children's book "Bugs and Bugsicles" in February. "The idea for the book came from my own questions as a kid," Hansen said. "I remember wondering about these bugs when I was little. Why didn't they freeze? If they did freeze, why were they back?"
School's plan: keep coaching position Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:49AMKaruna Skariah (right) coaches special education teacher Joan Lewis on March 1 on her National Board Certification application process at Riverdale Elementary School. The funding for the school's coach is in jeopardy.
Spinal cord fund celebrates 1st anniversary Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:49AMWhen John Wassen talks about unfulfilled goals since he was paralyzed in a 2007 construction accident, tears begin to fill his eyes.
Remains of Chinese immigrants to be reburied in LA Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:19PMThe remains of some of the nation's earliest Chinese settlers, whose graves were discovered five years ago during construction of a light rail line, will soon be reburied in a cemetery that once denied them entry.
Stupak: Health bill abortion fight can be resolved Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:19PMMichigan Democrat Bart Stupak says prospects are good for resolving a dispute over abortion that's led some House Democrats to threaten to withhold support of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
CIA director: US efforts disrupting al-Qaida Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:18PMCIA Director Leon Panetta says America's counterterrorism operations are putting senior al-Qaida leaders under tremendous pressure.
CIA director: US efforts disrupting al-Qaida Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:17PMNORMAN, Okla. (AP) - CIA Director Leon Panetta says America's counterterrorism operations are putting senior al-Qaida leaders under tremendous pressure.
Tintern bids to sell off school land Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:15PMTINTERN Schools has submitted an application to Maroondah Council to allow a 33-lot housing development on the school's Ringwood East grounds.
Students on a voyage of discovery Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:15PMBELGRAVE students are reaping the rewards of a cultural exchange with a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory.
Outreach Program to Increase Awareness of New Advances in Biomedical Research to Treat Down Syndrome Cognitive ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:15PMCHICAGO, March 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research Down Syndrome (RDS) has launched an international outreach program to focus awareness and support for the rapidly advancing area of biomedical research leading to safe and effective approved medical therapies to treat cognitive impairment in individuals of all ages with Down syndrome -- improving memory, learning and communication. Until the ...
Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:14PMPHILADELPHIA (AP) - Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups. Broadcasters hurt by declining ad revenue are demanding more fees from cable and other subscription TV providers to carry the stations.
E-Learning Center Adapting To Four-Day Week Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:13PMThe NSU e-learning center serves many small schools. As more of them change to a 4-day week, the center is adapting.
Violence in Haiti forces Cornerstone University to cancel students' humanitarian trip Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:25AMSeven Cornerstone students planned to bring 1,200 pounds of food, help with quake cleanup and serve at an orphanage.
Solvang Triathlon Club takes off Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:24AMWith its beautiful hilly terrain and ideal climate, the Santa Ynez Valley has been the local playground for world class cyclists, marathoners and tourists looking for a scenic venue to train and explore.
Augusta Legislative Delegation Speaks Out About Possible Cuts To University System Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:24AMThe Augusta legislative delegation is speaking out about possible cuts to the University System of Georgia. Local leaders met at Augusta State University to answer questions students had regarding their future in education. They didn’t have all the answers for students faculty and staff for ASU and MCG. What they did say is that they understand and will do their best to represent them at the ...
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Fort Payne edges Plainview Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:24AMThe Fort Payne High School softball team has shown some resiliency in the early weeks of the 2010 season. The Lady Wildcats scored three runs in the seventh inning Thursday and handed Plainview at 4-3 setback at Fort Payne.
Religion calendar Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:24AMA weekly list of religion-related events
Volunteering opportunities Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:23AMThe Volunteer Center at United Way of Olmsted County promotes community engagement by connecting individuals and groups in Southeastern Minnesota with rewarding volunteer opportunities.
Final Countdown Begins For Sunday's Academy Awards Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:21AMHollywood's anticipation for Sunday's Academy Awards has been building all week. The main boulevard is shut down to make room for the stars' grand red-carpet entrance. Tourists are swarming the area to get a peek at Oscar preparations. Show rehearsals keep the Kodak Theatre abuzz with activity. There are gift suites every day and parties every night as Tinseltown gears up for its big celebration.
MICHELE HUEY: Special-Tea: Philippians 4:8 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:20AMBe transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2 (NIV) :: It had been a long week.
Boys and Girls Club names executive director Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:18AMhe Boys & Girls Club of Cornwall/SDG has a new executive director. Jacquie Richards, who has led Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cornwall and District, will take over the reins of the club, commencing March 29.[...]
Saying he was blindsided, an emotional Delhomme says goodbye to Panthers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:17AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jake Delhomme looked down at the desk in front of him, covering his face with one hand and holding a tissue with the other to wipe the tears from his eyes. He said repeatedly ...
Town hall boss bows to more even opposition demands Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:34PMCOUNCIL leader Keith Prince has agreed to scrap more proposed budget cuts.
Blast to the Future Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:33PMThe sport of boxing, like the aged prizefighters that have graced the ring, always seems to come out of the corner fighting, despite the odds against it.
Black History within plain view Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:30PMBlack history has been characterized by many African Americans as “ sacred narrative ” because of its evolution, its vitality and significance. My position is that Black history is within our midst in plain view as Americans, young and old, go about their daily lives.
Mountlake Terrace tae kwon do coach teaches life lessons Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:29PMMOUNTLAKE TERRACE — When students of Brandon Richards' tae kwon do classes ask why he started learning tae kwon do, he tells them he did it for two reasons.
Jordy trains a new officer Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:29PMThe dope was stashed under a stack of chairs piled against a wall. Police Officer Eric Vos gestured with his hand where he wanted his canine, Jordy, to search. Methodically, the drug-sniffing dog moved his nose from the floor to the top of the stack of chairs.
Split Screen: Please try again Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:29PMIt's not often that a really bad game breaks your heart. Usually it's the games that are really close to being great that are actually the most disappointing. Last year it was the genius idea Scribblenauts that ended up being Screen Play readers' most disappointing game of 2009, while the year before it was Will Wright's hugely ambitious and flawed Spore. Today Split Screen columnist James "DexX ...
Are You Negotiating Effectively? Experts to Offer Insight into Improving Your Negotiating Skills at Leadership ... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:29PMRISMEDIA, March 5, 2010—RISMedia’s 2010 Real Estate Leadership Conference—‘The Real Estate Social Media Summit’—will provide the perfect backdrop for real estate professionals who are looking to capitalize, even in today’s challenging market. Industry experts Stephanie Healy Cullum, Betty Hensal, Melanie Smith, Rosemary…
Durant 'an impossible matchup' for opponents Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:29PMKevin Durant was the NBA's rookie of the year two seasons ago, but now his numbers are even more impressive.
ITT Travel Show opens for vacationers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:28PMMARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. The 12th annual Marine Corps Community Services Information, Tickets and Tours Travel Show at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will host more than 35 different vacation destination exhibits at the Thomason Gymnasium, March 17, from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Instantly Turn Your iPhone(R) or iPod touch(R) Into a Universal Remote Control With FLPR From New Potato(TM) Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:09AMWILMINGTON, NC--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - New Potato Technologies, an innovator and developer of iPod and iPhone accessories, today introduced FLPRT, a revolutionary new accessory and app that transforms iPhone and iPod touch into a universal remote control. FLPR lets users control multiple electronic devices, including televisions, cable and satellite boxes, stereo systems, lights, ceiling ...
More money, please Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:09AMTertiary education and business should complement each other, but our universities desperately need more R&D funding.
Gilmour Academy Backpacks for Kids program teaches students compassion and nutrition Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:09AMGilmour Academy Lower School has turned a children’s community service project into a lesson on fun and compassion.
Australia: a safer place for gougers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:08AMIt turns out the private equity sector is not so vulturistic when it comes to gouging returns and stripping costs from its Australian investments.
Beijing sees culture as a weapon Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:08AMAddressing the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Wednesday, Jia Qinglin (賈慶林), the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) No. 4 official and chairman of the CPPCC national committee, reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the “peaceful” development of cross-strait relations.
Theater, Dance and Visual Arts Listings for March 4 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:08AMTHEATER
Jayson Stark: Third a new home for Miguel Tejada and Placido Polanco Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:07AMMiguel Tejada, Placido Polanco for shifts to third base
21 job cuts and counting in Canterbury University reshuffle Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:07AMCanterbury University has axed 21 jobs, with more redundancies expected.
Teen indicted in Red Lake homicide Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:07AMAssociated Press - March 4, 2010 11:04 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a 19-year-old man in a stabbing death on the Red Lake Indian Reservation last month.
School Board Revises Boundary Policies Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:07AMThe School Board Tuesday night voted 8-1, with Jennifer Bergel (Catoctin) opposed, to revise its policy regarding school attendance zone changes.
Teel powers WestConn to LEC tourney title Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:36PMDANBURY -- Her arms filled with trophies, the front of her jersey stuck with flakes of body paint after being mobbed by a group of Western Connecticut's most devoted fans, Melissa Teel kept getting stopped by anyone who had a camera.
Rocket Boy Roy Lee Cooke to speak Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:35PMGALVESTON A special featured event for this years Galveston Reads book Rocket Boys is a guest appearance by one of the original Rocket Boys.
No. 1 in the country up for grabs; will Purdue or Syracuse make the jump? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:31PMIf you thought Saturday's college basketball was filled with surprises and upsets, consider how stunning it might be when the polls are released Monday and the new No. 1 team is—Purdue? Yes, the same Purdue that saw its dream season spoiled when star forward Robbie Hummel was lost for the season just four days earlier. No. 1 (Kansas) and No. 2 (Kentucky) lost. Purdue is No. 3, so poll voters ...