Bangladeshi firms seek to shed 'sweatshop' label
In the small Bangladeshi town of Narsingdi, Suria Begum sits in a small hut, a short walk from her house, with two dozen other women where she knits children's hats, mittens and blankets. Like 2.5 million others in the impoverished country, Suria
Ensemble intern's new role: Learn it all
Every year, Cincinnati's population of theater artists grows by at least a couple of dozen, as recent college graduates sign on for a one-year tour of duty, learning the ropes of professional theater and adding a credit to their
Iraqi Kurdistan is enjoying safety
While there were terrorist attacks in Baghdad, the three Kurdish provinces Erbil, Slemani and Duhok are calm. Friday Iraqi Arabs visited Northern Iraq to relax and enjoy the safety and calmness. Popular places are Bekhal, Shaqlawa, Ankawa and Rawanduz.
At 101, she credits the Lord for her good life
Dorothy Steele had but one wish as she blew out three candles on her birthday cake: ?Please bring our country back to worshipping God.?
It's reflective of Steele's strong belief in God and her upbringing. Her parents were Methodist missionaries in
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Between cases, Nancy Drew has taken an internship as Deputy Curator at the Beech Hill Museum in Washington, D.C. Nancy soon discovers she will be doing more than learning about ancient Maya artifacts - there have been a series of thefts and the only
Over 50 Bahraini youth benefit from YAL's Summer Internship initiative
The programme commenced on 27th June with over 50 final year university students and fresh graduates attending the five day workshop on soft skills training followed by a chance to compete for challenging internships in some of Bahrain's top companies.
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Facebook facts
As they arrive on campuses all over the region this week, first-year college students with lots of ?friends? on the social networking Web site Facebook should take note of one local college?s findings: You may have a tougher time
MBRF and Philips Middle East announce winners of Research Innovation Programme
MBRCLD, Duke sign MoU to offer new postgraduate ...
Jordan increases university numbers
Registration stopped in five private Bahraini ...
More professionals want to teach
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Household formation rates sagging
Published: Sunday, August 23, 2009
WASHINGTON ? The number of people setting up their own households has fallen to some of the lowest levels in a generation, a trend that threatens to prolong the recession.
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The end of clicks for free
The London Paper is given to commuters without charge and is an example of the "Free Economy", but it is closing. Is this the death knell for the idea that we are entering a world where time and recommendations are traded instead of notes and
