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MCA defends govt aid to UEC achievers
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:39:28 -0700
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 – The MCA has defended the government’s move to award 50 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) top students more than RM2 million in scholarships despite not recognising the qualification. MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek dismissed fears of a brain drain as UEC holders cannot enter public universities, although they ...
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Scotiabank reports third quarter earnings of over $1 billion
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:37:00 -0700
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Earnings per share of $0.98 compared to $0.87
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Student loan process reform to take effect at UT this fall
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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:01:56 -0700
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An overhaul of the federal student loan process that passed the U.S. Congress in March is finally taking effect on the UT campus this fall. The reform, which increases federal funding for financial aid programs, converts all federal loans to the Direct Loan Program, slashing the once-prominent role of private banks and institutions in distributing student loans. This semester, students won’t ...
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Schiff foe targets estate tax
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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:36:28 -0700
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Pasadena businessman John Colbert, the Republican challenging Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) in November, has signed the "Death Tax Repeal Pledge," promising he would vote for permanent repeal of the federal estate tax.
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Students worried about paying for school: TD poll
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:18:41 -0700
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The majority of Canadian students expect to graduate with debt and many aren't sure they'll be able to make ends meet, a new poll by TD Canada Trust shows.[...]
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Majority of students anxious or stressed about finances: 69% anticipate they will graduate with debt
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:30:00 -0700
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With the cost of an undergraduate degree currently estimated at $80,000, it is essential for parents to start saving early for their children's future post-secondary education. The recent TD Canada Trust Education and Finances Survey showed that many of today's students are having a tough time managing financially - and it is taking its toll.
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10 things Republicans must do in 10 weeks
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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:58:03 -0700
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The midterms are now 70 days away.(Photo Credit: Getty Images) Washington (CNN) - With the midterm elections just 10 weeks away, analysts expect big wins for Republicans. But strategists and analysts say there are some key things the GOP must do to win over the American people and have a chance of taking back control [...]
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Conservatives accuse White House of circumventing immigration laws
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Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:12:37 -0700
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Washington (CNN) - A group of conservative activists slammed the Obama administration Monday for allegedly planning to use its administrative authority to undercut immigration restrictions in the wake of congressional inaction on a comprehensive reform bill. In a letter sent to the White House, leaders of 17 conservative grass-roots organizations cited reports that the administration [...]
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A recently Quinnipiac University Poll found 51 percent of respondents surveyed described Gov. Chris Christie as a ...
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Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:36:59 -0700
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356 comments found! I applaud Gov. Christie for taking a stand and making the tough decisions needed to curb state spending, reel in the party bosses, reel in the NJEA, etc. etc. He takes no prisoners! Other governors have taken notice and want to emmulate Christie.
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MEXIDATA . INFO
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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:40:09 -0700
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Thank you very much, Mayor. Thank you for that introduction and for the great honor that this venerable city has given me today.
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