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12/30/11
TechNews for the week: December 30; December 28;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Iraqi premier chides restive provinces; Iraq’s political uncertainty intensifies;
Afghanistan sets ground rules for Taliban talks; Afghanistan cracks down on contractors; Afghanistan, China sign first oil contract;
Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz oil route; US vows action;
Emboldened by monitors, Syrians hold huge protests;
China’s towns are piling up debt; Oil interests push China into Sudanese mire; China builds Turkish gas facility; Wukan denies land protest aims at revolt;
Maybe that war with China isn't so far off; Azerbaijan - the crucible for Eurasia's energy brew;
Pentagon trimming ranks of top brass; A troubling example of Pentagon spending;
Payroll tax fight leaves Hill Republicans divided and angry; Washington’s year of drama leaves little done regarding debt;
Wealth disparity grows between the representatives and those they represented;
For GOP, ‘repeal and replace’ has been nothing but a mantra on health-care law;
What the TV ads in Iowa tell us about the 2012 Republican candidates; How Gingrich undid a tax deal;
Virginia’s ballot-access laws turn tables on GOP;
New fencing doesn’t stop illegal crossings;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Math and science
Web design issues
Other news
Verizon to charge $2 to pay bill online; reverses itself on $2 fee for one-time payments;
Finance and Economics
A tax break is lost, another found; GAO's fiscal 2011 financial statements; Tax cut shakes a premise of Social Security;
Funds Expect Surge of Bad Loans in China; Are China's Property Prices In Freefall?
Challenging the Navy’s numbers;
Education:
Study finds Despite Soaring Costs, College Still Worth It; UC-Berkeley and other ‘public Ivies’ in fiscal peril;
Ariz schools' ethnic studies program ruled illegal;
U. of Missouri Softens Limits on Recording of Lectures; Students manage finances with e-learning tool;
NCAA Moves Benefiting Athletes Face Further Tests; Big Ten and Pac-12 Say They Will Work Together;
12/23/11
TechNews for the week: December 23; December 21; December 19;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Iraq political crisis erupts as last U.S. troops leave ; Iraq issues arrest warrant for Sunni VP; Deadly blasts rock Baghdad in first major violence since U.S. pullout;
8 U.S. soldiers charged in death of comrade in Afghanistan; U.S. acknowledges mistakes in raid that led to Pakistani deaths; U.S. deal with Taliban breaks down;
New realities after Arab Spring; GOP reaction to Kim Jong Il's death;
SEC Suit vs GSE Execs Is About False Statements, Fraud;
House and Senate approve deal on payroll tax cut; Pressure growing for federal government to set up health-care exchanges;
A small-government ‘revolution’ in Kansas;
Federal judge halts key parts of SC immigrant law; Justice Dept. rejects South Carolina voter ID law;
Romney describes ‘battle for America’s soul’; His private-equity past brings jobs questions; Romney-Gingrich Bid to Pin Crisis on Gov’t;
Donald Trump quits Republican party;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Math and science
Web design issues
Other news
Media Consolidation: The Illusion of Choice;
Russia's devastating oil catastrophe;
Finance and Economics
Unintended consequences of payroll tax cuts;
Is the government reimbursing companies facing legal actions by whistleblowers? Rules Stretched as Green Cards Go to Investors;
Fed Proposes New Capital Rules for Banks; McChrystal to chair board of new Siemens federal business;
Canadian pipeline firms race to end U.S. oil glut; US GAS: Futures Turn Positive After Release Of Crude-Oil Data;
Education:
MIT open-sources online learning; Will Offer Certificates to Outside Students Who Take Its Online Courses; Open-Textbook Idea Is Gaining Steam;
School Districts Ban Student-Teacher Interaction Online;
Canadian Faculty Union Warns That Student Postings of Lectures Could Violate Copyright Law;
Florida A&M President Will Not Be Suspended;
ACC Expansion: 10 Reasons Adding Syracuse, Pitt Is Awful for ACC and NCAA Hoops; 2 Big East Members Discuss Starting a Basketball-Only League;
How High School ADs Can Rein in Questionable Coaching Behavior;
Coaching Turnover, the Real Money Pit; Division III as Antidote to Division I Problems ; Ohio State gets bowl ban, other penalties;
Houston Athletics Foundation Lost $2.2-Million in Ponzi Scheme;
Paterno knew inappropriate action was taken by Jerry Sandusky in 2002;
12/16/11
TechNews for the week: December 16; December 14; December 12;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Maliki to U.S. for ‘post-war’ consultations; Civilian killings creat insurmountable hurdle to extended U.S. presence in Iraq; Baghdad ceremony formally ends Iraq war;
Pakistan Taliban shift focus to Afghanistan; US outed, and far from drawn down;
Israelis try to move Bedouin camps; Protesters in Russia demand fair elections;
Obama makes push to change terror bill; McCaskill-led earmark probe finds $834 million in requests in defense bill;
Senator Wants Answers on Program to Test Soldiers for Brain Injuries;
Supreme Court takes up Arizona's strict Immigration law; Feds: Arizona Sheriff violated Latinos' civil rights;
Congress has lowest ethics rating in Gallup history; Even Congress’s Insider Trading Reform is a Scam; GOP leaders: Pipeline stays in payroll tax bill;
Emails Suggest Ohio’s New Republican-Friendly Maps Save the GOP ‘Millions’;
Republicans turn Keystone XL pipeline into election issue; Just How Many Jobs Would The Keystone Pipeline Create?
Fact Check: Plenty to question in GOP debate;
Gingrich offered $1 million to drop out; his overlooked plan for economy;
Report: Perry collects state pension and salary;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Math and science
Web design issues
Other news
Dumbest Camera Ban Ever;
Marines promoted inflated story for Medal of Honor recipient;
Holiday photo cards: A procrastinator's guide;
Finance and Economics
Public retirement ages come under greater scrutiny; Medicare formula could be budget-buster; Ex-Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae chiefs sued by SEC over loans;
Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income; Pay gap a $740bn threat to US recovery;
US Immigration Services Blasted for Domain Seizures;
Company Sues Apple for Patent on Caller ID Technology;
Education:
Colleges Mine Data to Tailor Students' Experience; UC Berkeley To Cut Prices For Middle-Income Families;
Bill That Would Help Foreign STEM Graduates Obtain Visas; California has low science standards;
Moody's: U.S. Research Universities Are Doing Fine; Facing Revenue Shortfall, California to Cut Higher Education Again;
Few Trustees Challenge Their President or Push Major Changes; The Business School Dean Redefined;
U. of Kentucky May Turn Over All Its Housing to a Developer;
Key Congressman Begins Inquiry Into Executive Pay at For-Profit Colleges;
Missouri Governor Proposes Using $107-Million Loan From Universities to Close Budget Gap;
Naval Academy Inflates Applicant Numbers to Improve Ranking; Oracle Accused Of Lies, Extortion By N.J. University;
Lawsuit Accuses the Citadel of Negligence in Handling of Abuse Complaint; Fla. gov. wants FAMU president suspended from job;
Students find new digital ways to cheat on exams;
Athletics Deficit at Rutgers U. Reaches Highest Level Ever; 97 Colleges Oppose Extra $2,000 in Athletic Aid;
What has happened to college sports;
12/9/11
TechNews for the week: December 9; December 7; December 5;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Marines seek old role after Iraq, Afghanistan; Pakistan bolsters border defense at Afghan border;
Yemeni president hands over power, but little changes; Emir of Kuwait dissolves parliament;
'Blow-fly zone' takes hold over Syria; The shadow war in Syria; Iran says it downed U.S. spyplane; Iran Blocks Access to U.S. Embassy Website;
Defense secretary troubled by Israel; US agents laundered Mexican drug money;
Russian Sites That Reveal Election Fraud Go Down; Putin and party suffer election blow; Russian elections flawed;
Handling the finances of war; Debate rises over impact of Medicare pay cuts; Automatic cuts called ‘catastrophic’ for contractor dealmaking ;
Halliburton accused of destroying evidence in Gulf oil spill case; Why No Financial Crisis Prosecutions? Ex-Justice Official Says It’s Just too Hard;
Supreme Court again considers defendants’ right to confront their accusers; Supreme Court blocks redistricting plan for Texas;
Senate Republicans block Obama's nominee to head consumer watchdog agency;
Trump offers his impressions of Romney, Perry and Bachmann; Romney staff spent nearly $100,000 to hide records;
Gingrich fighting massive debt; Will Gingrich miss Ohio primary ballot deadline? Gingrich’s book-selling efforts test law;
Feds probed Ariz. governor's role in son's Social Security;
Politicians never ‘lie’;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Math and science
Web design issues
Other news
National Archives works on declassifying massive backlog of documents;
Friday Night Fights: Protecting Football At Every Level, Any Cost;
After American Jewish Outcry, Israel Ends Ad Campaign Aimed at Expatriates;
Oregon judge rules bloggers aren't journalists;
India Asks Internet Firm to Prescreen User Content;
Finance and Economics
Regulators concerned about Verizon Wireless deal with cable firms; Google Wallet: Five Serious Problems and Five Ways to Fix Them;
U.S. pension agency braces for American Airlines bankruptcy; Defense industry aims to curb investors’ fears;
Fed disputes report of secret help to big banks; Lehman Is Said to Seek Financing for Counterbid on Archstone Stake;
Could S&P Ratings Threats Help Save Europe? Euro collapse would be global, with U.S. recession likely;
All E.U. nations but Britain back new pact; More Job Cuts Loom for Europe’s Banks Locked Into Higher Pay;
20 Year Rolling Returns DJIA; Wealthiest New Yorkers face tax rise;
Education:
Employers Say College Graduates Lack Job Skills; Report: Passing Scores On State Science Exams Vary Wildly;
Cuts in State Budgets Threaten Nation's College-Completion Agenda; Widening Of Educational Attainment Between Women, Men From High-Income Families;
GAO says Demographics Do Not Explain For-Profit Colleges' Shortcomings on Student-Success Measures;
Getting Kids Interested in Engineering ;
Moody’s Warns That Supercommittee’s Failure Could Spell Cuts for Pell Grants;
Florida Senate President Says Universities Should Trade Majors Like Baseball Cards; Florida A&M Board Reprimands President;
Colleges Seeking Guidance On Revised "Direct Threat" Regulations; Texas Argues Against Supreme Court Review of Its Use of Race in Admissions;
Datatel and SunGard Get Go-Ahead to Merge;
NCAA to Consider Controversial Cuts in Scholarships and Athletic-Staff Sizes; Proposed NCAA Cuts Portend Battles Within Division I;
Penn State Allegations Could Prompt NCAA to Consider Rules Changes; Penn State Reconsiders Football Program in Wake of Scandal;
Women's Basketball Matures, but Not Without Growing Pains;
12/2/11
TechNews for the week: December 2; November 30; November 28;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Pakistan demands U.S. vacate air base after attack kills 24 Pakistani troops; Airstrike widens gulf; bars former U.S. envoy from travel abroad;
Afghans take hard line on U.S. strike; Afghans say Special Operations mission preceded attack; Afghan forces will soon control 18 new areas;
In Israel, concerns about stifling of dissent;
Organizers: Effort to recall Scott Walker at 300K signatures;
States face bleak economic forecast;
How the GOP is being taught to talk about Occupy Wall Street;
Perry Perry Confuses Voting Age in N.H. (video); US Embassy in Iran? Michele Bachmann’s ‘Oops’ Moment; Ron Paul hits Newt Gingrich on his 'serial hypocrisy';
Despite ban, earmarking continues; Bill to ban insider trading in Congress is suddenly popular;
Payroll tax break extensions fail in Senate; Senate Wants the Military to Lock You Up Without Trial;
FEC Deadlocks (Again) on Guidance for Big-Money Super PACs;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Math and science
Web design issues
Other news
Lewis and Clark and Roberts and Alito: Montana case asks court to interpret 1805 expedition;
Common Clues Of Financial Statement Manipulation;
IT Management Slideshow: 10 Ways to Harness Your Intuition;
Finance and Economics
Euro debt crisis shakes investors; Fed, other central banks take action to ease strains on global financial system; Greece’s statistics chief faces criminal probe;
S&P Downgrades Goldman Sachs, Bank Of America, Wells Fargo And Citigroup; Banks May Have Illegally Foreclosed On Nearly 5,000 Military Members;
Judge strikes down Citigroup's $285 million settlement with SEC; American Airlines and parent company file for bankruptcy;
House discusses mobile telemarketing bill and another article; SOPA's most aggressive defender: U.S. Chamber of Commerce;
How a $600 Million Search for Arctic Oil Came Up Dry;
Decoding the Payroll-Tax Cut;
Education:
Graduation Rates Can Be Predicted More Precisely by Examining Student Characteristics;
Moody's: Expanding Campuses to Other States Creates Risks and Opportunities for Colleges;
States Fall Short in Oversight of For-Profit Colleges; Committee Calls For Changes In How Community College Graduation Rates Are Tracked, Evaluated;
Florida Universities suggest own reforms; Florida Governor Asks Universities to Review Hazing Policies;
Student Comments at U. of California Regents' Meeting Highlight Divisions;
CIO Magazine Founder Writes Math, Science Education In The US Needs "Dramatic Restructuring" ;
Businesses Groups Call For Improvement In Math, Science Education; India-Born Dominate In Science, Engineering Degrees In US;
Where Do GOP Contenders Stand on STEM?
Colleges defend humanities amid tight budgets;
Edison State’s Controversial President Is Suspended as Board Prepares to Fire Him; AAUP Criticizes Job-Title Changes for Adjuncts at Middle Tennessee State U.;
Experiments in digital grading;
Another University Coach Is Fired On Sex-Abuse Charges; Syracuse U. Fires Associate Coach Accused of Molesting Boys;
First Civil Suit Filed in Penn State Scandal;
Urban Meyer accepts job as Ohio State football coach;