21th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation concludes with strategic agreement on key issues Xinhua BALI, Indonesia- The 21th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting concluded here Tuesday following extensive discussion on issues most related to the region’s growth. After two rounds of retreat sessions centering on strengthening the multilateral trading system and improving connectivity in the evolving […]
October 7, 2013
Russia: President Vladimir Putin launches Olympic torch relay for Sochi Games
Russia: President Vladimir Putin launches Olympic torch relay for Sochi Games BBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a ceremony in Moscow to launch the torch relay for next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi. The torch will go on a 123-day journey covering some 65,000km (40,000 miles) before the Games start in […]
October 3, 2013
Germany marks 23 years of reunification
Germany marks 23 years of reunification AFP Some 400,000 people took part in the official reunification celebrations on Thursday in Stuttgart, which began with an ecumenical church service led by the country’s top Catholic and Protestant clerics. The rest of the day was devoted to German cultural exhibits and entertainment around Stuttgart. Every year on […]
October 3, 2013
Top world university rankings 2013-2014
Top global university rankings 2013-2014 BBC News US universities are still the most dominant international force in the Times Higher Education rankings. In top place, as last year, is the California Institute of Technology. In the UK there are concerns that, outside Oxford, Cambridge and London colleges, many major universities are slipping down international rankings. […]
October 1, 2013
Private financial gifts to higher education colleges & universities
Private financial gifts to higher education colleges & universities Here are just a few major financial donations to colleges and universities in the United States. John Arrillaga writes $150 million check to Stanford University, the largest donation from a living individual ever July 1, 2013 Source: Stanford University Stanford University alumnus, friend and benefactor John […]
October 1, 2013
On October 1, 1940 America’s first superhighway opened -The Pennsylvania Turnpike
On October 1, 1940 America’s first superhighway opened -The Pennsylvania Turnpike A model of America’s new form of superhighway was displayed at the General Motors Highways and Horizons Futurama exhibit at the 1939 New York City World’s Fair. The new turnpike was visualized to be a different form of highway in America, but similar to […]
September 27, 2013
Duke University granted final approval for its new campus under construction in China
Duke University granted final approval for its new campus in China Mary Brown Bullock, executive vice chancellor of Duke Kunshan University, said the approval allowed the university, a joint venture between Duke University and Wuhan University, formally to start recruiting faculty and students for enrollment for the fall semester of 2014. Source: Duke Kunshan University […]
September 27, 2013
“Ice City” Harbin has opened China’s first subway in extremely cold city
“Ice City” Harbin has opened China’s first subway in extremely cold city China’s first Metro train designed for operation in extremely cold weather By David Briginshaw International Railway Journal Test running started today on the first metro line to be built in the northern Chinese city of Harbin, where temperatures can plunge to -38ºC (-36.4ºF). […]
September 26, 2013
Affordable Care Act- see state-by-state premium rates for health insurance marketplace
Obamacare Feds release premium rates for health insurance marketplace On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, putting in place comprehensive reforms that improve access to affordable health coverage for everyone and protect consumers from abusive insurance company practices. For the uninsured or those who don’t get their coverage through […]
September 25, 2013
Africa: Experts met in Accra to prepare for Abidjan–Lagos Highway project
Experts met in Accra to prepare for Abidjan–Lagos Highway project Ghana News Agency The 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee for the construction of the proposed Abidjan–Lagos Highway project took place in Accra. The conference was attended by experts, Ministers of Road, Infrastructure, Works and Justice from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote D’ivoire are […]
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