Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Nov 18, 2009
"The spokesman could not say how long the agency's examination would take.Thorpe, 24, retired from competitive swimming last November but was dismayed to learn his test results had been leaked to the French newspaper L'Equipe, which reported the swimmer's test produced abnormally high readings for testosterone and luteinizing hormone (LH), both products figuring on the list of banned substances.ASADA is alleged to have picked up the irregularity on the sample but, in another test, found the... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Unemployment's black October Nov 7, 2009
" Kelley bellows back at him. Typically I hate this tough-love routine. But financial planners yelling at self-pitying former child stars? That's entertainment. After the dust has settled, Aames holds a yard sale. Strangely, when he sees all of his neighbors gathered outside to buy all of his furniture and his DVDs and his gigantic flat-screen TV, he seems to find it touching rather than flatly depressing. As they clamor around him to buy his stuffed deer and buffalo heads, as women ask him to... (Salon)
Unemployment Nov 7, 2009
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Healthcare Reform Nov 4, 2009
With the ruthlessness of Skynet in "The Terminator," computerization in the tertiary sector is now committing mass Dilberticide, replacing receptionists with automated phone systems and travel agents with services like Priceline. The emptying of the cubicles won't result in permanent mass unemployment, the present prolonged crisis notwithstanding. (Salon)
Tertiary institutions asked to stimulate research activities - Mills Nov 2, 2009
He said as government continues to commit more resources to the tertiary sector, it is expected that the tertiary institutions would also play their expected roles diligently. Professor Mills said this in an address read for him by the Minister of Education, Mr Alex Tetteh Enyo, at the 14th congregation of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), where 5,439 from the Winneba Campus were awarded with certificate, Diploma and Degrees. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
India's rise demands more than just watching Bollywood films Sep 7, 2009
While the Institute promises to make a positive impact through the tertiary sector, as well as engage the community through outreach programs, the government needs to implement policies to involve school students in Indian studies as well. For a start, India must be added to the list of four countries (China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea) eligible to receive funds from the Government's National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, dipped 1.8 percent in July from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.• China urban fixed-asset investment up 32.9 pct Aug 11, 2009
8 percent and the tertiary sector, covering commerce, finance and services, saw a 36. 5-percent growth. (Xinhuanet, China)
China urban fixed-asset investment up 33.5% in H1 Jul 16, 2009
0 percent and the tertiary sector, or the third industry which covers commerce, finance and services, posted a 36. 6 percent growth. (Xinhuanet, China)
Delegates work to calm Indian fears Jul 7, 2009
The nine-member delegation drawn from state and federal governments, police and the tertiary sector, met senior government figures, including the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, yesterday followed by questions at a media conference. There are about 95,000 Indians studying in Australia and the Indian Government wants more done to ensure their safety. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
COMMENT: Need To Connect Jun 24, 2009
Around 95,000 Indian students went to Australia in 2008, compared to a modest 4,000 in the Canadian tertiary sector. Considering Canada's internationally competitive educational institutions, this is a shockingly low figure. (India Times, India)
GDP: World is worse May 31, 2009
Today's data showed the tertiary sector down -0. 5 percent after a positive 2. (iAfrica.com)
Urban fixed-asset investment up May 12, 2009
6 trillion yuan and the tertiary sector by 31. 6 percent to 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
THE PRESIDENT'S INTERVIEW Apr 30, 2009
And we concentrate on the tertiary sector. Right now, we have said that the special project fund should concentrate on three teaching hospitals: the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus Teaching Hospital. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
China Feb. exports, imports figures plunge Mar 11, 2009
8 percent and the tertiary sector by 26. 9 percent. (Xinhuanet, China)
