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Kornberg Associates Architects Opens Tokyo Office

November 19th, 2008

Kornberg Associates Architects has opened a Tokyo office. The company has also been retained by the Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology (OIST) to help design a new government funded scientific research campus and graduate university. Ken Kornberg, president and founder, made the announcement.
“Having a presence in Japan opens up many doors for us and [...]

Handbook of Fire & Explosion Protection Engineering Principles for Oil, Gas, Chemical, & Related Facilities

November 16th, 2008

The security and economic stability of many nations and multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fire and explosions from accidental or political incidents
This publication is intended intended

Biological and Medical Aspects of Electromagnetic Fields (Handbook of Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields)

November 16th, 2008

Biological and Medical Aspects of Electromagnetic Fields examines potential health hazards, exposure standards, and medical applications of electromagnetic (EM) fields.
The second volume in the bestselling and newly revisedHandbook of Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Third Edition, this book draws from the latest studies on the effects of exposure to electric electric

Instrument Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-15A (FAA Handbooks series)

November 13th, 2008

A definitive reference text for the Instrument Rating FAA Knowledge exam, this resource features information applicable to both conventional steam-gauge instrumentation as well as the glass cockpits found in technically advanced aircraft (TAA). Information on the latest technological developments complements traditional discussions of the “6-pack” and covers flight-support systems (AHRS and ADC), pictorial pictorial

Player’s Handbook, Version 3.5 (Dungeon & Dragons Roleplaying Game: Core Rules)

November 13th, 2008

Endless adventure and untold excitement await! Prepare to venture forth with your bold compaions into a world of heroic fantasy. Within these pages, you’ll discover all the tools and options you need to create characters worthy of song and legend for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.
The revised Player’s Handbook is the definitive rulebook [...]

The Pigment of Your Imagination: Mixed Race in a Global Society

November 7th, 2008

“Identities are the names we give to the different ways we are positioned by, and position ourselves within, the narratives of the past.” Stuart Hall
Throughout the world arbitrary racial notions are used to define who is ‘”black” and who is “white” but the lines become blurred with people of mixed racial heritage. Joy [...]

Insight Systems Exchange Unveils “Green” State-of-the-Art Tech Center in Garden Grove, California

August 7th, 2008

Insight Systems Exchange (ISE), a division of Insight Investments Corp., today announced its “green” state-of-the-art, 44,000-square-foot Tech Center at 7012 Belgrave Ave. in Garden Grove, California, is now operational. To commemorate this landmark occasion, ISE will host an Open House tomorrow afternoon that is open to the public and will be attended by many local [...]

Contestants needed for 2008 Miss Dogwood Scholarship Pageant

February 5th, 2008

Entries from contestants in the Miss Dogwood Scholarship Pageant are now being accepted. The pageant will be held at 3 p.m. March 29 at the Siloam Springs High School Performing Arts Auditorium.
The pageant is an official preliminary to the Miss Arkansas, Miss Arkansas’ Outstanding Teen and the Miss Arkansas Teen Beauty pageants. The Dogwood winners [...]

Lawsuit dismissed against student loan agency

November 28th, 2007

A lawsuit seeking to stop Missouri’s student loan agency from supplying money to Gov. Matt Blunt’s college construction plan has been dropped.
A Cole County judge had denied a request in September to temporarily bar the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority from paying the first installment of Blunt’s $350 million plan. Although the initial request failed, [...]

UA Fort Smith Announces Several Scholarship Awards

May 4th, 2007

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has announced the names of several students who have signed acceptance contracts for scholarships for the fall 2007 semester.
Included in the group are:
Alma:
Daniel Hight of Alma has accepted a University Scholarship at UA Fort Smith. He is the son of Danny and Carla Hight and will be a [...]