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Sun, 20 May 2012 04:01:52 GMT

Community Calendar, May 20 - The State


Community Calendar, May 20
The State
(803) 772-9557; http://www.taoist.org DEALING WITH CONFLICT: 9 am-noon Tuesday at Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus, 141 Powell Road; $79. Learn how to work through conflict situations and avoid the traps that damage relationships and ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 12:05:34 GMT

Analysis: US cities wrestle with universities for cash - Reuters


Analysis: US cities wrestle with universities for cash
Reuters
By Hilary Russ | NEW YORK (Reuters) - In 1978, after New York City had barely escaped bankruptcy, Mayor Ed Koch went looking for cash from an unlikely source: the city's colleges and other nonprofits, which do not pay taxes on their valuable land.

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Mon, 07 May 2012 16:27:36 GMT

Cash-strapped US cities ask tax-exempt universities and hospitals to ... - Washington Post


Cash-strapped US cities ask tax-exempt universities and hospitals to ...
Washington Post
PROVIDENCE, RI — Wary of tax increases, weary of layoffs and determined to avoid bankruptcy, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras had only to gaze up at his city's Ivy League campus to see a way out of the morass. On College Hill sits Brown University, ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 14:38:29 GMT

Galloway Township-Port Republic In Your Town, Edition of May 17, 2012 - Shore News Today


Galloway Township-Port Republic In Your Town, Edition of May 17, 2012
Shore News Today
The Galloway Township Business Association will host an “Effective Networking” workshop at its meeting 8:30 am Thursday, May 17 in Meeting Room 1, the Campus Center , Richard Stockton College . It will be led by Marilyn Kleinberg and Ava Holly Lewis of ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 18:57:42 GMT

Missouri's ShoFIGHT launches pro series June 16 with Bailey-Parisyan, Grove-Martin - MMAjunkie.com


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Missouri's ShoFIGHT launches pro series June 16 with Bailey-Parisyan, Grove-Martin
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ShoFIGHT 20 takes place June 16 at O'Reilly Family Event Center on the campus of Drury University in Springfield, Mo. Tickets, which are available at DruryTickets.com, run from just $18 to $118 for ringside seats. ShoFIGHT was launched in April 2010, ...

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Mon, 07 May 2012 16:33:33 GMT

Cash-strapped US cities ask tax-exempt universities and hospitals to ... - Newser


Cash-strapped US cities ask tax-exempt universities and hospitals to ...
Newser
By DAVID KLEPPER | AP | 12 hours, 14 minutes ago in Wary of tax increases, weary of layoffs and determined to avoid bankruptcy, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras had only to gaze up at his city's Ivy League campus to see a way out of the morass.

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Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:10:26 GMT

Burnley Campus raider owns up to 10 crimes to top cop - This Is Lancashire


Burnley Campus raider owns up to 10 crimes to top cop
This Is Lancashire
Holt, who had taken cash in an early hours raid on Burnley Campus, admitted burglary on February 14. The defendant, of Granby Street in the town, asked for 10 offences to be considered. He was bailed to await sentence on May 3.

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Fri, 18 May 2012 23:01:45 GMT

Steve Hilton's social network - The Independent


Steve Hilton's social network
The Independent
One revolved around Facebook, the modish internet company whose sprawling headquarters lie on a road called Hacker Way, to the north of town. A long-awaited stock market flotation elevated this one-time local start-up to the status of $100 billion ...

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Fri, 04 May 2012 23:50:18 GMT

Renting Prosperity - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Renting Prosperity
Wall Street Journal
"When a young man at the office suggested that we take a house together in a commuting town, it sounded like a great idea. He found the house, a weather-beaten cardboard bungalow at eighty a month, but at the last minute the firm ordered him to ...

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Fri, 04 May 2012 23:25:06 GMT

Renting Prosperity - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Renting Prosperity
Wall Street Journal
"When a young man at the office suggested that we take a house together in a commuting town, it sounded like a great idea. He found the house, a weather-beaten cardboard bungalow at eighty a month, but at the last minute the firm ordered him to ...

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Sun, 20 May 2012 08:25:27 -0700

College Advice: 'Remember That Time When You Couldn't Pay For School?'

Allison is a college sophomore at University of Missouri. She’s a college contributor for The Mash , a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools. Read more

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:01:49 -0700

Analysis: U.S. cities wrestle with universities for cash

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In 1978, after New York City had barely escaped bankruptcy, Mayor Ed Koch went looking for cash from an unlikely source: the city's colleges and other nonprofits, which do not pay taxes on their valuable land. Koch was trying to do then what cash-starved cities are now pulling off: extracting more money from colleges, universities and private hospitals to help restore bare ... Read more

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:13:40 -0700

EDITORIAL: A look at the Daniel Weiss years at Lafayette College

Daniel Weiss’ tenure as president of Lafayette College now has an end date: July 2013. He announced Tuesday he will become president of Haverford College. When that day comes, he’ll be leaving a campus that looks a lot different than when he arrived in 2005. Read more

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:45:49 -0700

Ask Your Government: No easy answer to college funding question

Dear Teri, I continue to hear that NDSU receives less state aid per student than UND receives. If true, why? Read more

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:57 -0700

Vote for ESPN College Gameday to Shoot Ad at UofA

ESPN's College Gameday is looking to shoot a commercial on one university campus, and you can help bring them to Arkansas! Read more

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:28:09 -0700

Cities seek more money from tax-exempt colleges

Wary of tax increases, weary of layoffs and determined to avoid bankruptcy, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras had only to gaze up at his city's Ivy League campus to see a way out of the morass.On College ... Read more

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:22:09 -0700

Community Calendar, May 20

SC SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” 7:30 p.m. May 25-27 at Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road. Outdoor performances, concessions available. $10; age 12 and younger, $5. Sponsored by the Saluda Shoals Foundation, Lexington Medical Center and the SC Shakespeare Company. (803) 213-2025; http://www.icrc.net Read more

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:21:03 -0700

Community Calendar, May 18

FOREST ACRES FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the A.C. Flora athletic field, 1 Falcon Drive. Free event will feature carnival and pony rides, animal mascots, face painting, magic shows, games, arts and crafts, live entertainment and food vendors. Sponsored by the City of Forest Acres and the Rotary Club of Forest Acres. Read more

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:48:59 -0700

Cash-strapped US cities ask tax-exempt universities and hospitals to contribute more money

Wary of tax increases, weary of layoffs and determined to avoid bankruptcy, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras had only to gaze up at his city's Ivy League campus to see a way out of the morass.... Read more

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:57:09 -0700

Community Calendar, May 19

CONTRA DANCE: 7-10:30 p.m. today in the Arsenal Hill Park Building, 1800 Lincoln St. Music by INexplicabillies; caller will be Marolyn Floyd. Beyond beginners workshop, 6:15-7 p.m.; new dancers workshop, 7-7:30 p.m. $8; bring clean, soft-soled, non-marking shoes. (803) 760-5881; www.contracola.org Read more