The IT Girls (Austin American-Statesman) They excel in science, math and technology. Now a program shows high-schoolers how to turn their strengths into careers...more...How to marry a billionaire (CNN Money) Work hard, take risks, maybe build your own business. That's the traditional route to financial success. Of course, there's another highly traditional path to acquiring wealth that isn't talked about quite as much these days: Marry money....more... It's the Y factor (The Courier Mail) IT IS the ultimate compliment for a firm of accountants looking to blow away the staid, arcane image of their profession....more... Global opportunities spur Humboldt manufacturing (Times-Standard) It's just after the New Year's storms of 2006, and Robert Goodman has had ample time to reflect on the seclusion of Humboldt County from his perch atop Fickle Hill in Arcata....more... Yahoo Buying a High School and College Sports Network (New York Times) The acquisition of Rivals.com is intended to bolster Yahoo?s position as an online destination for sports fans....more... INDUSTRY & ECONOMY (The Hindu) AP Govt aims to create 1 m jobs in next 2 years The Andhra Pradesh Government has targeted to create one million jobs in the next two years. To begin with, it will create 25,000 new jobs in each district this year. The Government has directed District Collectors to tap all avenues such as ......more... Minister accused over Rushdie may visit UK (Daily Telegraph) A fresh row was looming yesterday over Salman Rushdie's knighthood after the Pakistani minister who raised the prospect of reprisal "suicide" killings said he may visit the UK....more... The week ahead (Bradenton Herald) A LAST HURRAH? ...more... Minister pledges extra 500 teachers (The Scotsman) CLASS sizes in Scotland will be cut to 18 pupils in the first three years of primary school by employing more than 500 new teachers, the Scottish Executive promised yesterday....more... |