Board misses deadline to set war-memorial standards
The governing board of the Virginia War Memorial has yet to establish consistent standards for honoring fallen veterans at the Richmond monument - nine months after being directed to do so ...
The Virginian-Pilot,
Sat Nov 28 17:17:18 PST 2009
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Roy: Standards will benefit special needs students
A system of new national educational standards to assess primary school students will benefit special needs students, Associate Education Minister Heather Roy says.
Stuff,
Sat Nov 28 14:26:49 PST 2009
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UK, France against 'double standards' in fight against terror
Agencies Port Of Spain Nov 28: Britain and France today joined India in making it clear that there should be no "double standards" in the fight against terrorism, a view that can be seen in...
Central Chronicle,
Sat Nov 28 08:55:03 PST 2009
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Industry gearing up for IFRS accounting standards?
Large-sized entities are defined as entities with turnover in excess of Rs.1 billion or borrowing in excess of Rs.250 million. For other small and medium sized entities (SME), the ICAI has ...
New Kerala,
Sat Nov 28 08:38:37 PST 2009
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Education standards will benefit special needs students
The Associate Education Minister says new national education standards will benefit special needs students
TVNZ,
Fri Nov 27 17:56:23 PST 2009
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Education standards will benefit special needs students
New educational standards to assess primary school students will benefit special needs students says Heather Roy.
3news,
Fri Nov 27 17:42:32 PST 2009
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Apple and Android phones are the smartest
Many phones tout themselves as "smart" these days, but not all these gadgets exhibit the same IQ. Let's set a few standards to weed out the unworthy: A smartphone should display a normal We...
Washington Post,
Sat Nov 28 17:06:35 PST 2009
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Toy Safety Standards Developers ASTM International and ISO Support Greater Technic...
Consistent with ASTM's commitment to principles of international standards development established by WTO and interest of collaboration on toy safety standards, ISO delegates were invited t...
ThomasNet,
Fri Nov 27 05:42:33 PST 2009
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Ohio school district sues over air pollution
A school district near Cincinnati is suing a plastics plant, accusing it of continuing to release chemicals in the air that exceed government safety standards.
AP via Yahoo! News,
Sat Nov 28 13:24:48 PST 2009
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Hospitals condemned for poor care standards
Poor hospital standards see a chairman removed in Colchester and a Basildon trust condemned for a catalogue of failings despite its hygiene being approved by officials.
Channel 4,
Fri Nov 27 04:29:24 PST 2009
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Semantic research sets world standards
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have created new tools for semantic technology development which are helping to set the next generation of official standards. The tools also unblock s...
PhysOrg,
Fri Nov 27 04:36:54 PST 2009
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Vietnam to adopt European standards for English learning
The education ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Cambridge to set up European standards for English learning and teaching in Vietnam.
Thanh Nien Daily,
Fri Nov 27 02:10:13 PST 2009
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Myth: 'Grammar schools improve standards and social mobility'
Despite all three main political parties now broadly supporting non- selective education, the issue remains controversial with many commentators who claim the return of grammar schools woul...
Times Education Supplement,
Fri Nov 27 06:01:53 PST 2009
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Pro-Con | Should other states be as concerned with energy efficiency standards as ...
The Department of Energy has announced it is taking steps to enforce Energy Efficiency standards. This announcement and all resulting enforcement actions should be applauded because they ca...
The Kansas City Star,
Thu Nov 26 18:18:15 PST 2009
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Door handles could hurt British schools
LONDON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Low door handles in schools could be a safety issue, an official with Britain's Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills warns.
UPI,
Sat Nov 28 13:33:56 PST 2009
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EPA To Decide On Stricter Air Standards for Rural Areas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is determining whether facilities in Floyd County are contributing to Metro Atlanta
Georgia Public Broadcasting,
Sat Nov 28 07:39:12 PST 2009
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Health Canada announces the recent changes made to heparin manufacturing standards
Health Canada is informing health care professionals and Canadians of recent changes to heparin manufacturing standards in the United States that will result in a decrease in the potency of...
News-Medical-Net,
Thu Nov 26 22:39:53 PST 2009
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Community divided over tougher homeowners standards
A Pasco County community is sharply divided over its new homeowners association.
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay,
Sat Nov 28 14:30:14 PST 2009
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Soap giant Omo challenged over prizes whitewash
Watchdog investigates advertising campaign after complaints of racism in depiction of white and black women The slogan "Omo adds brightness to whiteness'' has become loaded with irony in So...
Guardian Unlimited,
Sat Nov 28 16:38:32 PST 2009
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