New robotic English teacher debuts in Taiwan

Source: GMANews.tv

A new locally developed robot programmed to teach English made its debut in Taiwan Friday, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported. The debut coincided with the opening day of the 15th International CALL Research Conference at Providence University in Taic ...
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Weekly Whedon: Bored? Try A 'Buffy' Book!

Source: MTV.com

Do an amazon.com search for books with the words “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” in the title, and you get more than 1,500 results. Aside from novels and comics, there are official and unofficial show guides, books on “Buffy” and philosoph ...
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Reference News

Source: Library Journal

A science superhero This week was full of references to Heather Piwowar, and deservedly so. In her work, the postdoctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia (UBC) uses text mining, a method of finding previous ...
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KIDA Appoints Barbara J. Moore, Ed.D. as Executive Director and Vice President Starting July 1, 2012

Source: Business Wire

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kids Institute for Development and Advancement (KIDA www.KIDA.com), an integrated center for the treatment of autism and other special needs in Orange County, today announced the a ...
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SAIC gains $33 million Defense Intelligence Agency contract for linguistics help

Source: Washington Business Journal

This was printed from Washington Business Journal The awards calls for SAIC to provide linguistics and other translation services to the government. See all your followed company news on your personalized dashboard. To access the full benefits of ...
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Colin K. Bills, the lighting designer D.C. theaters have taken a shine to

Source: The Washington Post

How do you light the apocalypse? That’s a question that D.C.-based lighting designer Colin K. Bills has pondered repeatedly of late. This in-demand artist, who masterminds lighting for about 18 shows a year, has handle ...
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DIA linguistics contract for SAIC

Source: iStockAnalyst

MCLEAN, Va., May 25 (UPI) -- Linguistic, operational, translation and management services in support of the U.S. National Media Exploitation Center are to be provided by SAIC. The Virginia company said the contract for serv ...
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Scout to set up orienteering courses near Page School

Source: NewburyportNews.com

WEST NEWBURY — The Board of Selectmen approved an Eagle Scout project that aims to install orienteering courses on town-owned land near the Page Elementary School. Boy Scout Alex Ing presented his plan, along with maps of th ...
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THE MIRROR: Overheards

Source: The Dartmouth

’14 Girl 1: Yesterday we went on a date. ’14 Girl 2: Where’d you go? ’14 Girl 1: Mai Thai. ’14 Girl 2: You’re such a slut. ’13 Girl: I’m never going to Psi U again. Unless I plan to sleep there. Then I’ll go. ’12 Guy: What ...
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