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Rise of a 'ganjapreneur' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:59AMYoung Oakland businessman trying to take medical pot mainstream
'Dead but not forgotten': Author goes behind the scenes of a fascinating Michigan murder case Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:34AMMSNBC's "Dateline" dubbed it the "Comic Book Murder." In 1990, Barbara George was shot in the head and killed inside the Clinton Township comic book store she owned with her husband, Michael George. Though the husband was a prime suspect, investigators had no witnesses, no murder weapon and no hard evidence pointing to him as the killer.
MICHAEL LAWRENCE KAPLAN AND HEATHER LYNN CEPARSKI Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:13AMDENVILLE -- Heather Lynn Ceparski is engaged to Michael Lawrence Kaplan, son of Shelly and Howard Kaplan of Denville. Her parents, Brenda and Frank Ceparski of Perrysburg, Ohio, make the announcement. The bride- and groom-to-be reside in Chicago. They will be married in July 2011.
Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:11PMConcerts The Black Crowes will perform at 8 p.m. Monday at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M., near Ruidoso. $25 for standing room only; $40-$75 for floor seats; $100 for Golden Circle seats. 800-545-9011; innofthemountaingods.com.
Business People Twin Cities Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:12PMThe Minneapolis office of Leo A Daly named Gene Corrigan, corporate director of financial management, vice president; Kevin Clinton, Mary Erickson, Marcelle Hemquist and Steven Singer senior associates; and Angela Johannessen, Mark Shefchik and Janele Taveggia associates. The company hired Ted Redmond as vice president and managing principal of the Minneapolis office. ... TKDA, St. Paul, along ...
Academic news Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:10PMBoonsboro -- Zaffaroni, Brandy. Chambersburg, Pa. -- Bloom, Sandra; Breon, Steve; Cook, Sharil; Daley-Folsom, Sheila; Danzberger, Ricky; Davis, Clark; Eavey, Misty; Gleason, Lisa; Kelly, Kathleen; Kraus, Brittney; Peters, Lindsey; and Spoonhour, Kelly.
For-profit schools grow -- as do complaints Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:05PMThe advertisements are everywhere -- on local television stations it's Everest Institute, or Brown Mackie College. On South Florida highway billboards, it's the University of Phoenix. All are selling a quick, convenient college education, and the dream of a better life.
Business calendar (9/5) Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:59PMLearning Lunch Hour; Eggs & Issues; Veterans seminar; New member orientation; Career choice; Job search basics; Savvy Managers Book Club; Chamber mixer; Jaycees meeting; Internet job search; Rise & Shine Breakfast
Burcham sets record to start season Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:28PMCabell Midland's Jacob Burcham started the 2010 cross country season Saturday with a record-setting performance in the Class AAA boys division in the Geico Classic at Cabell Midland High School.
Changing the Rules at For-Profit Schools Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:51PMThe Department of Education is proposing a rule change aimed at reducing some of the risks to taxpayers when it comes to student loans for certain schools.
School news Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:15PMBrief North Pinellas school news items.
Hypo Real Estate's Collapse on the Slopes Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:43PMDevelopers of 19-acre Snowmass Village in Colorado are suing the German bank, which imploded after investing billions in projects during the property bubble
Topeka-born artist featured Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:34PMAlthough his paintings are owned by museums and major corporate collections around the country, Topeka-born artist James Pringle Cook isn't as well known as he should be in his hometown, which is something Gary Blitsch, owner of SouthWind Gallery, is trying to change. read more
Smartphones still the kid in the hall Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:17PMThere is no denying that smartphones are becoming standard fare among back-to-school supplies. So much so that the sellers of high-tech handheld devices are adapting release dates to match the trend
Apollo Group Plows Funds Into Compliance Amid Government Scrutiny Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:02PMApollo Group Plows Funds Into Compliance Amid Government Scrutiny
Another study highlights the insanity of selling junk food in school vending machines Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:17PMFor many students, “back to school” means back to a vending machine diet. As you might guess, this isn’t necessarily a good thing for student health.
The Pelican Brief – 9/3/10 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:34AM“KATRINA REMEMBERED:FIVE YEARS LATER” THROUGH SEPT. 12 LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER In a multimedia exhibit presented by Tulane, the story of the school’s survival and recovery will be shared through the use of photography and video clips. The exhibit will run daily in the LBC through Sept. 12. MURDER MYSTERY: HORROR AT HOMECOMING 9 P.M. TO 11 P.M. TODAY KENDALL CRAM LECTURE HALL, LBC Leg [...]
Campus News: Sept. 4 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:40AMGrand Valley State University ALLENDALE — More than 2,400 students earned degrees from Grand Valley State University in May, including the following area students:
School notes from around North County Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:17AMNews of note from North County schools
MU helps communities turn healthy ideas into sustainable changes through Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:42AMAs the nation becomes more aware of health issues related to nutrition and lifestyle choices, communities are struggling to find ways to make healthy living easier. The University of Missouri is helping communities turn healthy ideas into sustainable changes through the Healthy Lifestyle Initiative. The initiative, underway at 13 sites in 12 Missouri counties, is aimed at changing environments ...
Middlesex County offers $5,000 grants to help cops curb bias crime Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:13PMMIDDLESEX COUNTY — Middlesex County is offering $5,000 grants for police agencies to develop education and prevention programs to fight bias crimes.
Organic strawberries are better, researchers say Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:02PMThey have more antioxidants and vitamin C than their conventional counterparts, and tasters prefer one organic variety above all others tested, a study says. But some scientists aren't convinced. Consumers who buy organic fruits and vegetables because they think they're tastier, more nutritious and better for the environment are getting at least some of what they're paying for, according to a ...
Telling Stories, Singing Songs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:22PMFall theater begins on a high note at the Playhouse September marks the beginning of Cincinnati’s 2010-2011 theater season. The Cincinnati Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Shakespeare, Know Theatre, Human Race Theatre Company, Broadway Across American, the Covedale Center, CCM, Falcon Theater, NKU, the Footlighters' and Cincinnati Musical Theatre are offering up a huge array ...
Middlesex County to award police departments grants to fight bias crime Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:58PMNoah K. Murray/The Star LedgerMiddlesex County sheriff's officers work at the Middlesex County courthouse in this file photo. The sheriff's department is one of the entities eligible for a grant to fight bias crime. MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Grants are being...
Isabel Kaplan: Looking for a Harvard Man? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:17PM"Hi, my name is [Insert Name Here], and I went to Harvard. Want to have drinks/dinner/sex?" If you're a guy who wants to use your...
America's Fastest Growing-Insurance Company Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:16AMNo. 1 in Insurance QuoteWizard 5,950.5% Three-Year Growth Revenue: $9.1 Million Employees: 31 CEO: Scott Peyree Founded: 2006 Overall RANK: No. 36 Seattle quotewizard.com Scott Peyree's first company, an online marketing firm called WorldClass Strategy, survived the dot-com crash by creating EarnMyDegree.com , a website on which visitors could browse course listings from the University of ...
Foundation Source Philanthropic Advisors Announces Additions to Leadership Team Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:49AMFAIRFIELD, Conn.----Foundation Source, the nation's leading provider of support services for private foundations, today announced that two senior executives have joined the leadership team of Foundation Source Philanthropic Advisors.
After shedding 220 pounds, woman wants to help others Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:50AMKelsie Holtje, shown after losing 220 pounds, is starting a weight loss challenge in Gaithersburg.
Kaplan in Talks With ASUC Over Brand Deal Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:44PMThe ASUC Auxiliary and Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions are in negotiations for a commercial sponsorship of the ASUC Lecture Notes Online according to a document given to The Daily Californian Sunday, pending an approval of the sponsorship by the ASUC Auxiliary Store Operations Board.
Are Disclaimers Enough for WaPo When it Comes to Kaplan? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:50PMOn August 22, The Washington Post ran an editorial about the Obama administration’s plans to further regulate for-profit colleges—a move that could harm schools like Kaplan University, which is owned by the Washington Post Company.
IRS, Kaplan University evacuated Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:14AMAssociated Press - August 30, 2010 2:05 PM ET MILWAUKEE (AP) - A downtown Milwaukee building housing the Internal Revenue Service and Kaplan University was evacuated Monday because of an...
Crews Put Out Fire At 2nd, Wisconsin Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:31AMFirefighters close Wisconsin Avenue to put out a fire.
Firefighters Respond to Building Near 2nd and Wisconsin Avenue Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:29AMThe building is near 2nd and Wisconsin Avenue. Firefighters closed off Wisconsin Avenue and 2nd Street while they dealt with the fire, which broke out a little before 11 Monday morning.
Fire in IRS offices near Grand Avenue mall Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:22AMMilwaukee firefighters are trying to clear smoke from IRS offices in a downtown building where a fire apparently began in an electrical room Monday morning.
What is predatory lending? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:58AMA few weeks back, I wrote a brief article for the daily Business section about a complaint filed against Wells Fargo by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, which accused the lender of engaging in predatory-lending practices, primarily in Philadelphia's African American neighborhoods.
GOVERNMENT ACCUSED OF MISCONDUCT IN GAMBINO CASE Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:51AMWhen federal authorities charged recently that the Gambino crime family had been involved in sex trafficking with girls as young as 15, one prosecutor suggested that the activity might represent ``a new low for the Gambino family.''
Your money: Is that for-profit certificate worth the debt? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:48AMNEW YORK -- One sign a degree from a for-profit school might not be worth pursuing? You won't be able to repay your student loans after graduating.
San Jose Unified's online school a first in the Bay Area Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:40AMSan Jose Unified's Liberty Online is aimed at independent learners who don't thrive in traditional schools. It is open to any student in grades 6-12 living in Santa Clara County. The school targets truants and students who are 70 or more credits behind.
Holly Jennings, a new science teacher at Rabun County High School, has a class discussion during her freshman biology ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:22AMTeaching her first bio classes By Jessi Stone Staff Writer Just like many of her freshman and sophomore students, Holly Jennings, a new science teacher at Rabun County High School, is trying to adjust to her surroundings inside and outside the classroom.
School Digest Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:02AMCAMPUS
Campus Notes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:40AMBenedictine University awarded degrees to students who completed their requirements. The May 2010 graduates are:
Campus Notes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:10AMBenedictine University awarded degrees to students who completed their requirements. The May 2010 graduates are: From Burr Ridge: Payam Daniel Abbassian, bachelor of arts, political science; Hala Elkhadra, bachelor of science, health science, magna cum laude; Cherian Issac Plamoottil, bachelor of science, health science, cum laude.
Community colleges cancel deal with online Kaplan University Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe state's community college system cancels agreement allowing students to take courses at the private online school, because they would not be transferrable to UC or Cal State campuses. California's community colleges have dropped a controversial plan that would have allowed their students to take some courses at the online Kaplan University and make it easier to transfer to that school for a ...
Reitz Union stages first-ever open house on Thursday Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:53PMStretching from the ground floor all the way to the third floor, the first-ever Reitz Union open house Thursday will serve as a big meet and greet for University of Florida students new and not-so-new.
Three Cornell student composers are honored Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:47PMTakuma Itoh, Christopher Stark and Eric Nathan, doctoral candidates in composition in the Department of Music, have been selected from among 700 competitors to receive 2010 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards.
Authorities search for Plainfield man in fatal shooting at South Plainfield hotel Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:44PMN.J. Department of CorrectionsMugshot of Harold Tucker of Plainfield. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — A Plainfield man is being sought for the fatal shooting of another man at a South Plainfield hotel Sunday, Middlesex County authorities said today. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce...
UPDATE: Plainfield man sought in shooting death at South Plainfield hotel Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:37PMSOUTH PLAINFIELD — A Plainfield man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another city man late Sunday at a South Plainfield hotel, authorities said.
UPDATE: Woman died from self-inflicted gunshot wound in South Plainfield Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:24PMSOUTH PLAINFIELD — A 24-year-old woman died Sunday after apparently shooting herself while in a friend’s car in South Plainfield, authorities said.
Locals graduate Kaplan University online program Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:14PMKaplan University celebrated the graduation of its summer 2010 class during a live ceremony on Aug. 7 in Chicago.
State of pot: Who's lining up for, against legalized marijuana Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMBy Josh Richman • The Oakland Tribune, Calif. • August 23, 2010 Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization measure awaiting voters in November, already has united some strange bedfellows, split some traditional allies and exposed some not-so-ulterior motives -- and it's only midsummer.