Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ed Dept calls out colleges that hiked tuition by 50 percent (The Lookout)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Education News

Bates College (Pat Wellenbach/AP) The Department of Education has listed the 5 percent of colleges that hiked their tuition by the largest percentages over the past three years. The new listing is part of an effort to make college pricing … Continue reading →

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Man City close on Clichy, eye Nasri

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

LONDON (AFP) – Manchester City are close to completing a move for French left-back Gael Clichy and are also interested in signing his Arsenal colleague Samir Nasri, Sky Sports claimed on Thursday. The big-spending FA Cup winners have reportedly stolen … Continue reading →

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New Lloyds bank boss set to axe more jobs

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Job News

The new boss of Britain’s state-rescued Lloyds Banking Group is due Thursday to axe thousands more jobs in a bid to transform its fortunes and save £1.0 billion ($1.6 billion, 1.1 billion euros) a year. Chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio, who … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: New oil fuels Brazil’s shipping boom

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

Brazil’s maritime industry is booming following the discovery of several significant new oil fields. The government has made considerable investment in shipbuilding, employing tens of thousands of Brazilians. Paulo Cabral reports. Read More from the Article Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-13980920

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Haye must go for knockout

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Britain’s David Haye says he will retire in October Lennox Lewis has warned David Haye he must knock out Wladimir Klitschko because there is “no way” the judges will award him a points win in Germany. Haye, 30, faces Klitschko … Continue reading →

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Report: Majority black schools have inexperienced teachers (Reuters)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Education News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Schools with African-American students are twice as likely to have teachers with little experience as majority white schools in the same district, according to data released by the Department of Education on Thursday. The recently expanded Civil … Continue reading →

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Halladay goes the distance, Phillies beat A’s (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

PHILADELPHIA – With two first-inning runs, the Philadelphia Phillies gave Roy Halladay an almost insurmountable lead. At least, that’s how he makes it seem. Halladay pitched his NL-leading fifth complete game and Jimmy Rollins went 4 for 4, leading Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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CGI’S Surprising Jobs Statistic

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Job News

There was no shortage of eye-popping statistics at ’s jobs summit here in Chicago on Wednesday. But as the second day of the conference begins, perhaps the most shocking stat I’ve heard so far is that there are more than … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Syria opposition’s ‘reporting revolution’

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

Syrian opposition leaders have set up a National Co-ordination Committee, uniting opposition figures inside the country and those in exile. The unrest in the country is now entering its fourth month and there are signs in recent days that the … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Warm welcome as royal tour begins

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Ottawa at the start of a nine day visit to Canada. It is their first official overseas trip as a married couple. Crowds gathered in the capital where William and Katherine … Continue reading →

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