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Miliband to offer Russia an olive branchDavid Miliband will make the first visit by a foreign secretary to Russia for five years in a fresh attempt by
london and Moscow next month to rekindle their often difficult bilateral relationship
FT Friday, October 02, 2009Anger at new hierarchy for universities and degreesFUNDING for university subjects including teacher training, architecture and computing will be slashed by millions of pounds a year in Scotland if new proposals are adopted.
Scotsman Friday, October 02, 2009Platform: Let's put an end to the scam of tax dodging, which hurts all of usIN THE wake of the financial crisis, we have all become more savvy about global economics. People may not understand the finer details, but most of us have been left with a na
Scotsman Friday, October 02, 2009Sturgeon stays silent over school fundingNICOLA Sturgeon refused to say if the SNP's Scottish Futures Trust would provide any cash for Scotland's crumbling schools when she stood in for Alex Salmond at First
Scotsman Friday, October 02, 2009Lance Cpl. Jordan Chrobot, 24, of Md., Killed in AfghanistanLance Cpl. Jordan Lee Chrobot, 24, a Frederick native who followed his grandfather's example by joining the Marines, was killed in combat Saturday in Afghanistan.
Washington Post Friday, October 02, 2009Some D.C. Schools to Give H1N1 Vaccine This MonthStudents at some D.C. public schools will be able to get vaccinated against swine flu this month, and immunizations for students are expected to be available citywide in November, according to a plan health officials made public this week.
Washington Post Friday, October 02, 2009World Teachers' DayBRUSSELS, October 2 /PRNewswire/ --
prnewswire.com Friday, October 02, 2009Oldest hominid skeleton rewrites human evolutionary historyWashington, October 2 : An international team of
scientists has confirmed the discovery of the oldest hominid skeleton on Earth, which at 4.4 million years of age, would revolutionize our understanding of the earliest phase of human evolution.he female skeleton, nicknamed 'Ardi', is 4.4 million years old, 1.2 million years older than the skeleton of Lucy, or Australopithecus afar...
Canadastandard.com Friday, October 02, 2009Grand Valley Michigan's Minimalist-Music HotbedYes, you read correctly. This new version comes not from loft-based hipsters in New York or California, but via a mostly undergraduate crew from Allendale, Mich. Beyond the geographical surprise, it actually makes sense that a young ensemble has shown a flair for this music. The kids, as itwere, have always been alright with t he minimalists. Pete Townshend was so influenced by Riley's early synthesizer pieces that he named "Baba O'Riley" in part after the composer. "Black Mozart," from Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon's latest record, might just as easily have been dedicated to a minimalist, given its catchy, brief figure that repeats through verse and chorus alike. The members of Grand Valley State's ensemble play with a confident swing that suggests they understand these links implicitly. It's also why this new release offers not just their own astute performance but also 18 remixes by a collection of big names, such as DJ Spooky and Pulitzer winner David Lang.
Newsweek Friday, October 02, 2009Crowded school: 'Sometimes parental choice comes at a price'PARENTAL choice is a popular phrase among politicians, and it is generally agreed that mums and dads should have the biggest say when it comes to educating their kids.
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