You have been accepted to college. Now, how are you going to pay for it? For college-bound students and families, this is the moment of truth when they find out the amount of money being offered by a specific college. Each school will offer different award packages, which can include a combination of grants, scholarships, work study or student loans.…
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Cool Places In Hot Malaysia
The pet monkey named Joyng bit through her leash and romped through the fronds of the palm trees, celebrating her freedom. She paused occasionally to heave a coconut down at the sweat-soaked baseball cap of her frantic owner, who was chasing wildly after her and, in the Terengganu dialect which Joyng knew, beseeching her to come down. Such is life…
Recognize Achievement With Awards
When a business, club, sports team, charity, association or other organization wants to recognize someone for doing well, one excellent way to do it is through custom awards. These awards can come in many forms. There may be an appreciation dinner, an article in the organization’s newsletter or a check in the mail. An award you can keep But when…
Volvo Ycc Concept Car Receives 2006 Swedish Design Award
The Volvo YCC Concept Car has been one of those concept cars ever created that has certainly grabbed the attention not only of automobile enthusiasts and fans but also of organizations that try to look at exemplary and exceptional designs. That is most certainly why the Volvo YCC Concept Car received the 2006 Swedish Design Award. The 2006 Swedish Design…
The Heisman Trophy Award
It’s college football’s most prestigious individual achievement award. It’s highly publicized, ceremoniously presented, and football fans everywhere anticipate it, sometimes debate the outcome, always revere it’s tradition. But, what do we actually know about it? First bestowed in 1935 by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City, the trophy wasn’t given it’s name until the following year in memory…
Larry Johnson Kansas City Chiefs Running Back
A native of La Plata, Maryland, Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. was born on November 19, 1979. Currently playing in the position of running back for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson is the son of a defensive line coach at Penn State University. He was selected during the 2003 NFL Draft and is simply known as ‘LJ’ by teammates and…
Hong Kong Boy Gives Peace A Chance
“Misunderstanding and contradictions can build walls around people, shrouding all of us in darkness,” said Cheuk Tat Li, a 12-year-old student from Hong Kong. “People will then live in a place without peace, warmth and happiness.” With a vivid imagination and dreams of a harmonious world, Li created the grand prize-winning poster in the 2004-2005 Lions International Peace Poster Contest.…
Midsummer House
Another award comes to Midsummer House this year in the guise of the BMW Square Meal Award for Best Out-of-Town Restaurant 2005. Midsummer House is in good company, the previous winners of this award being Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons (2001), The Waterside Inn (2002), The Vineyard at Stockcross (2003) and The Fat Duck (2004). This award is particularly special…
Raising Emotional Intelligence Through Play
Every day, children face mental and emotional challenges that require patience, understanding and good judgment. How can parents teach their children to cope with this complex world? Oikos Global has created games designed to do just that. Oikos Games 1, 2 and 3, each aimed at a different age group, help children raise their emotional intelligence through rewards and consequences,…
Dedicated Hosting Award Program Call For Entries
Top 10 Dedicated Server Hosting providing providing Dedicated Hosting Reviews to clients, Consultancy and Training to Web Hosting Providers and End Users, announced here today that Call for Entries is open for 2008 Dedicated Hosting Award Program. Submissions are now being accepted for the following categories and subcategories: – Server & O/S Hosting IBM AIX, AS/400, HP-UX Linux, Solaris, VMware,…