| UTSA Tomas Rivera Center receives $129K grant
(Jan. 8, 2008)--The UTSA Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success (TRC) was awarded $129,441 by the TG Public Benefit Grant Program to help provide greater access to higher education and advance graduate student success with a new program. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1979, TG is a public, nonprofit corporation that administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). FFELP formerly was known as the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. TG provides federal student loan guarantees to help ensure access to higher education for millions of students across the country each year. .
ETTAC Software Library
East Tennessee Technology Access Center (ETTAC) has developed a loan library of educational software and CDs that students with disabilities can use (at home or in the classroom). The library is funded through a grant from the Knox County United Way Student Application Committee. A limited number of computers will also be loaned out. ETTAC will provide some training on the use of loaned software or equipment. The program is available on a first come, first served basis. This program is limited to students with disabilities living in Knox County. To participate, call Lois at 219-0130. .
GreenToppers initiates Big Red’s Bikes at WKU
Western Kentucky University's Big Red checks out a bicycle Tuesday while Sara Ferguson (center) president of the GreenToppers, talks about Big Red's Bikes, a bike loan program, at the International Student Center. Also there were WKU President Gary Ransdell (left) and his wife, Julie. .
Edwards: “Giuliani is Bush on Steroids”
He knows how to work a crowd into a lather. Today's event, in a hot, dark SoMa night club was packed to the gills, and you'd have thought it was Bono up on that stage. People were that into it. The Frisco crowd especially reveled in — and clapped in time to — the Aquarius throwback "Hair" video. But Edwards saved his biggest bomb for the mini presser afterward, where he responded to Giuliani's jibe that he and Obama and Hillary, "do not understand a capitalistic economy." "What Giuliani is, is George Bush on steroids." Edwards said. "Giuliani, Romney and the rest of the Republicans running for the nomination are going to give the country four more years of crony capitalism, which is exactly what we have now. We have insurance companies and drug companies and oil companies running this government.
Video: Marching into battle to save their post office
Campaigners fighting to save the crucial community asset launched a Save Barnwell Post Office Campaign website to attract people to the petition.And only last week, 200 people marched from the three miles from Barnwell to Oundle to highlight just how far people will have to go to nearest post office and by their groceries.Campaign secretary Heather Hanlon, who sits on the parish council, said the reaction to the potential closure had been overwhelming.Mrs Hanlon added: "We are amazed as to how the community has taken to it. More than 300 people turned up to our first meeting and then 200 people showed up for the protest march."We were surprised they decided to close Barnwell Post Office because it's so busy, has fantastic opening hours and serves all the local businesses."Pam and Ron are a marvellous couple, the hours they work are absolutely astounding.
Oraw, Smith seek city council spot
Graduate of Montana State University, Western College of Auctioneering and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Married to wife, Virginia Hanson, for over 36 years. Have two children, a daughter, Holly, married to Ryan Meagher, West Des Moines, Iowa, and a son, Joel, Minneapolis, and two grandchildren Alison and Logan Meagher.Work experience Oraw: Assistant Richland County Extension agent, executive vice president of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, KGCX radio station manager, started Cal Oraw Auction Co. in 1973, general manager of Sidney Insurance/AIM and started Cal Oraw Insurance in 1993.
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Tynes enjoying spotlight
They're a wild card team looking to repeat the success of teams like the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, who wTo make the playoffs, New York went on an improbable six-game road win streak. With Sunday's victory in Green Bay, the Giants have now won nine in a row on the road. .
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