Ask not for whom the school bell tolls (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) The new school year brings new people, places and programs to many schools in the northern suburbs. Here are some of them....more...Winter Hawks recall past glory as they prepare for camp (The Columbian) PORTLAND - Hours before the first official meeting with the players he will be guiding, Rich Kromm spent a few minutes Wednesday afternoon with media who cover the Portland Winter Hawks....more... AUS Tertiary Update (Scoop.co.nz) TEC sets up strategy to avoid OIA requests The Tertiary Education Commission is advising tertiary education organisations (TEOs) how to ensure that information they provide to the Commission as part of their Investment Plan cannot be disclosed under the Official Information Act....more... Candidates for the patriarchal seat (Nine O'Clock) The election of the new Orthodox Patriarch is carried out according to a special formula: after a 40-day mourning, the Synod of bishops will make three proposals, and the Church Electoral Board will make a decision on the same evening....more... 'He's no risk': why jail boss backed Lawrence killer (Evening Standard) The deputy governor of a prison provided the crucial evidence which allowed the murderer of headteacher Philip Lawrence to win his case against deportation, it's been revealed today....more... Wanted: Candidates for change or with experience (Jewish World Review) http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Every political season gives birth to one or two instant clichés. Outside of politics a phrase often takes generations to be spoiled as an effective term by long familiarity, or to become dull and meaningless by overuse....more... Business Digest (The Providence Journal) Middletown office to work on Navy contract...more... FACTBOX-Profiles of Bank of Japan Policy Board members (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) Aug 20 (Reuters) - Following are profiles of the nine BOJ policy board members: TOSHIHIKO FUKUI, 71, governor Fukui, a career central banker except for a short stint in the private sector, is the main driver of the bank's monetary policy....more... Security and emergency preparedness progressing (Cumberland Times-News) Fresh from a meeting with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Allegany County's director of homeland security is confident that the county will continue to make progress in its emergency readiness and response....more... |