Daily News Update March 13, 2009 Hello. Here’s what’s new on our site today: News False Positives on Plagiarism March 13, 2009 Texas Tech writing experts compare services designed to catch cheaters — and find problems with the results. Attendees at composition meeting also discuss Turnitin’s payments to some presenting papers about Turnitin. » View […]
Hamilton discusses ‘Wotah, Spiritual Leader to Crazy Horse’ ThursdayMark Hamilton, owner of Wild Things Gallery, will be a guest speaker on Thursday (March 12) in the Conference Center (Metigoshe Room), 1 p.m. The topic of his presentation is “Wotah, Spiritual Leader to Crazy Horse.” This is a well-researched and interesting presentation on one of closest
AACTE Weekly News Briefs | March 10, 2009 . . . delivered to your inbox so you can enjoy up-to-date news on Colleges of Education, Teaching and the Classroom, Campaigns, Legislation, STEM Teacher Issues, International Teacher Issues, Grants, and Upcoming Events. Please click on linked headlines for full story. AACTE ANNOUNCEMENTS Getting Ready: The Teacher
Dear Dr. Tom Seymour, Last week you were invited to this industry leading webinar. We are now pleased to provide a detailed conference agenda for your review. “Campus Crisis Communication Tools: Facebook, MySpace, YouTube & More”Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:00 – 2:00 PM EThttp://www.HigherEdHero.com/9B/0/2/p29PUPc/p2X4U11Ri/p0e PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:Using Social Networking Tools for Crisis Communication** How Facebook, Twitter
President Barack Obama recently made big news by introducing a budgetthat includes $634 billion toward universal health care programs. Butwhile the president’s focus is now on providing health care to theuninsured, a small but growing number of states are turning their attention topreventing health insurers from unfairly dropping thousands of people whoalready have coverage.That practice,
>Date: 8-Mar-2009 01:40:14 -0600>From: “InfoWorld Resources” >To: >Subject: Introducing an Advanced and Powerful Email Security Solution>>Email is the most critical communication tool in the workplace, as evidenced by these results from a 2008 report published by Osterman Research.>>Because 58% find email to be critical in getting their work done, and because other communication tools are
Governor’s Recommendation for Federal Stimulus Released On March 5, the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget released the Governor’s executive recommendation for the Federal Economic Stimulus package. The total estimated revenue from the Federal Economic Stimulus package for North Dakota is $573 million. The Governor’s executive recommendation calls for replacing $233 million of proposed
Stimulus Watch A weekly roundup of news and commentary on the federal stimulus plan• Philly-Area Transit Stimulus to Create 5,590 JobsSEPTA’s “shovel-ready” projects include rehabs for two stations, four bridges and a viaduct. (Philadelphia Daily News)• Critics: Broadband Push Shorts Urban PoorCritics say the stimulus plan to bring broadband to rural areas largely overlooks the
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2009 Contact: Don Canton or Jody Link701.328.2200Kim Schmidt701.328-2532 NORTH DAKOTA TOURISM PARTNERS WITH AAA NORTH DAKOTA FOR 2009 GOVERNOR’S PHOTO CONTESTCulture and heritage category added BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman and AAA Regional President Mark Grieb kicked off the sixth annual North Dakota Governor’s Photo
Dear Senator: On behalf of the more than 1,000 North Dakota members of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), I urge you to embrace accountability and transparency in state government by supporting legislation that would create a searchable online database of state expenditures for the taxpayers of North Dakota. HB 1377, introduced by Rep. Blair Thoreson,
President’s Corner Senate Bill 2311, the state employee compensation bill, was heard in the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday February 26. The bill provides for a 5% appropriation for each year of the biennium with each employee receiving a minimum of $100 per month. My testimony at the hearing focused on the
Dear Tom, With property taxes on the minds of citizens, the NDPC has released an article showing how the key to lower property taxes is increased government transparency. You’ll also find an article that asks the question: should North Dakota be sued for its economic development programs? Government Transparency is Key to Lower Property Taxes