High school students who were at risk for dropping out greatly improved their math test scores and school attendance with the help of intensive tutoring and mentoring, according to a new study by the University of Chicago Urban Education ...
Tags: CPS, educational strategies, NBER, education policy
The 14th China (Yiwu) International Exhibition on Hosiery, Knitting, Dyeing and Finishing Machinery (hereinafter named as "Yiwu Knitting 2013") and The 3rd China (Yiwu) International Exhibition on Automatic Garment Machinery & Sewing ...
Tags: Exhibition, textile industry
Higher levels of self-professed spiritual belief appear to be reflected in increased thickness of a key brain area, a new study finds. Researchers at Columbia University in New York City found that the outer layer of the brain, known as ...
Lion Brand Yarn Company has opened a new retail store in Albany, New York called “The Lion Brand Yarn Shop.” Nicky Epstein, well-known knitwear designer and author, will be in attendance signing copies of her latest books, ...
Tags: Lion Brand Yarn, Textile
BNP Media brands including Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installer, TILE, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and Stone World will sponsor several events at the International Surface Event next week at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las ...
A thickening of the brain cortex associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression - particularly in people who are predisposed to the disease, ...
Tags: Thickening of Brain Cortex, Spiritual and Religious Practice
JVC recently announced a series of promotional activities planned to support its lines of “quad-proof” (water, shock, dust, cold) Adixxion and Everio camcorders. Promotional activities will include a partnership with K2 ...
Tags: JVC, Camcorder Promotions
India is targeting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 8-9 per cent in the coming years and to enable this growth, the economy needs the support of its power sector and India's electrical equipment industry is expected to play a ...
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) will kick off the New Year in style with an event to celebrate the opening of its new Global Resource Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 27 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. This ...
Tags: Cleaning and Restoration Certification, new Global Resource Center
The Los Angeles County Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (LA/NECA) recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary. Chartered on July 6, 1938, LA/NECA has been dedicated to the electrical construction industry and its members ...
Tags: NECA, Diamond Anniversary, Electrical News
Those attending the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 4-7 should be sure to pack their comfortable walking shoes. The NCBA Trade Show – for years, the beef cattle industry's largest – ...
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The Neways Academy, a school that will enable hundreds of Malian children to enjoy access to secondary education, is officially completed. Neways partnered with Mali Rising Foundation, a Utah-based nonprofit, to construct the school in ...
From drones and smart cars to remote-controlled door locks and eyewear, the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show promises to showcase the "Internet of Things," along with gadgets like smartphones and tablets. The technology extravaganza that ...
The importance of safety in the offshore industry will be the subject of discussion at the next evening meeting and supper hosted by the Energy Institute in Aberdeen. Guest speaker Steve Bullock,senior vice president HSSEIA Offshore ...
Tags: safety, offshore industry, Energy Institute, Steve Bullock
As we enter the year 2014, I am sure many of you have established personal or business-related goals for the coming year. I know the whole New Year's Resolutions issue can be very exciting to some as we set such lofty goals as weight loss, ...
Tags: Beef Industry, Food