Jill M. (Body) Krepps (Ellwood City Ledger)
Jill M. (Body) Krepps, 34, of 3735 Old Pittsburgh Road, Shenango Township, passed away at her residence, on Saturday December 5, 2009. Jill was born June 25, 1975, in New Castle PA, the daughter of G. John and Jeanne C. Llewellyn Body. Her father pre

College applications in Beijing to sink again (China Economic Net)
The number of Beijing students to take university entrance exams next June is expected to drop by 10,000 from last year, setting a record low for applications in the capital city, local media said Wednesday.

Anna Maria Dunmore (Issaquah Press)
Anna Maria Dunmore, of Issaquah, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. She was 77.A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Issaquah. Anna was born May 2, 1932, in Monasterevan, County Kildare, Ireland. She was raised and attende

Online Vocational Degree and Associates Degree Enrollments Rise Due to Recession - Online PR News (press release)
Online Vocational Degree and Associates Degree Enrollments Rise Due to Recession Online PR News (press release) Enrollments in online associates degree and vocational programs are increasing, according to reports by the Department o

THE CYNICAL USE OF AFRICAN FACES (AllAfrica.com)
The other day I was at a major international gathering of some 500 or so people mostly from Europe, but also from around the world to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CRC (Convention on the Rights of the Child).