Nigeria: Education Minister Urges Polytechnic Lecturers to Revive Education

Source: AllAfrica.com

The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai, on Friday urged the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) to revive education in Nigeria. Rufai gave the task at the 2012 ASUP Week in Kaduna. She urged the lecturers to use th ...
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At last! A picture of Spider-man's Doc Oc Ambush [New set news]

Source: LEGO Set Guide

Here it is: the first known picture of 6873 Spider Man's Doc Oc Ambush, courtesy of Mr Toys in Australia, which states it'll be available mid-August. The image could be better but you can just about make out what's in it: 3 minifigs (Spid ...
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HP to cut 27,000 jobs

Source: Los Angeles Times

Palo Alto, Calif.-based HP announced the job eliminations the same day it reported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations. (Justin Sullivan, Getty Images / May 23, 2012) Hewlett-Packard Co., battered by declining profi ...
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Thermo Fisher Sees Growth from Emerging Markets

Source: chemanager-online.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a maker of laboratory equipment, said it will focus on expanding sales in emerging markets to help drive annual revenue growth in the mid-single-digit percentages over the next five years. Thermo executives, sp ...
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Firefly BioWorks, Inc. Announces the Award of a $500K Grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

Source: iStockAnalyst

Firefly BioWorks, Inc., a developer of next-generation multiplexed assays for biomarker detection, announced today the awarding of a $500K Grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. The award was granted th ...
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They left their mark

Source: Jerusalem Post

While there are dozens of Jewish voices who hold the public’s attention today, each year we lose many of those who left a lasting impact during their lives. Here are some of those strong, influential and unique personalities lost over the past 12 months, ...
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UPDATE 1-Thermo Fisher outlines long-term growth prospects

Source: Reuters Mobile

* Says Phadia, Dionex will add to 2012 earnings NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc , a maker of laboratory equipment, said it expects annual revenue growth in the mid-single-digit percentages over the next five year ...
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Rasmussen Green Bay Medical Lab Tech Program Earns National Accreditation

Source: PR Newswire

GREEN BAY, Wis., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen College today announced its Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at the Green Bay Campus has earned accreditation from the National Accrediting ...
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Physicians Office Resource Appoints New Senior Vice President of Business Development

Source: MarketWire

BEDFORD, NH--(Marketwire - May 22, 2012) - Physicians Office Resource (POR), a trusted online and print resource for over 360,000 U.S. physicians, today announced that John Pasquale has been named Senior V ...
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