ChildFund International, NetHope and Intel Corporation are working together on a netbook pilot project in Brazil to develop a “Graduate Program” aimed at preparing youth in current ChildFund International programs to enter the job market as “digital citizens.” The pilot aims to streamline sponsorship processes, while also enhancing child-centered programming so children can develop and grow into productive adults. Another goal is to enable youth to enter promising job markets and to create their own jobs.
This initiative comes at a critical time as nations place high demand on innovative …

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) crowned Grandmaster Gata Kamsky of New York the 2010 U.S. Chess Champion. Kamsky, who became a Grandmaster at 16, beat Yury Shulman of Chicago in a two-hour, tie-breaker playoff match, hosted at the CCSCSL on Tuesday.
Prior to the playoff game, GM Yury Shulman upset defending champion GM Hikaru Nakamura on board one in the most dramatic and meaningful round of the tournament. On board two, GM Gata Kamsky dug out of a hole, and after his draw offer was …

The largest collection of mummies ever assembled will travel nearly 6,000 miles to make its highly anticipated arrival in Los Angeles on Friday, May 28. The mummies are traveling to the United States for the first time as part of the Mummies of the World exhibition, set to make its world debut at the California Science Center on July 1. It will bring the priceless, carefully guarded mummies and related artifacts on an 11-hour journey from Germany and land at Los Angeles International Airport, where a security-detailed motorcade will escort …

Rep. George Radanovich today endorsed Republican candidate and former deputy sheriff John Colbert and asked him to take over his role as the top Republican leading the fight to pass an Armenian Genocide Resolution in the House of Representatives.
“I’ve met with John Colbert and am convinced he is the right person to continue the fight on behalf of Armenians all over the world who are demanding that our government recognize the existence of the Armenian Genocide that took place in the last century,” said Rep. Radanovich, who is retiring from …

After the attacks on 9/11, it was not only the DOW or air travel that fell. For male babies the birth rate dropped also. Scientists are stating there was a high rate of male fetuses miscarried due to the trauma of the attack. A study that is soon to be released by the BMC Public Health states they look at miscarriages instead of other factors and have concluded the 9/11 attacks is the reason for the rate decrease.
Research that was compiled from ‘96 to ‘02 on fetal deaths showed …

On Tuesday, Britain’s coalition government is making plans to reform the entire electorate and cut state interference while also dealing with a record breaking budget deficit. The first coalition in 65 years, The Democrat Alliance, is also planning to invest privately in Royal Mail which is a state run distribution business. This sets the scene with a clash among trade unions who criticize the new program.
With parliament officially opening, The British government is also proposing legislation for British citizens to have a say on transfers of power to the …

With hardly any exposure to European financial institutions and nations, another strong quarter of performance was posted by Canada’s banks. Canada’s Imperial Bank is the fifth largest along with the Royal Bank having the largest assets. The second quarter is showing these two banks recorded profits after a year of losses.
Toronto-Dominion who is ranked number two, is stating their profit doubled in domestic consumer banking. This is due to strength and an increase of 55% in earnings from the United States operations. Consumer mortgages and loans continued to grow …

Surgical robotic training will be taken to the next level with the partnership of Simulated Surgical Systems (SSS) and five world renowned academic centers. Independent studies will be conducted at these centers to finalize much needed curriculum to help train future surgeons in robotic surgery. SSS will provide technical support to all five centers for studies to be completed by December 2010.
Simulated Surgical Systems developed out of collaboration between the Roswell Park Cancer Institute and University at Buffalo. SSS recently developed the Robotic Surgical Simulator, or RoSS™ — a state-of-the-art …

The television series Lost is finally over after six action filled seasons thrown in with some romance and mysteries. Never again will we see the survivors of Flight 815, or Sawyer, or Jack, or anyone else. But because the show is now over does not mean that our beloved actors that portrayed our favorite characters will never be seen again.
Elizabeth Mitchell for example stars in V. Also we are used to seeing Ian Somerhalder as one of three main characters in Vampire Diaries.
Evangeline Lilly, who played Kate on the show, …

Due to the economy, owners of US sports leagues are pushing to cut salaries as early as sometime next year. The owners and players of the Major League Baseball, National Football League, and the National Basketball Association are in bargaining agreements which will be expiring next year. The Hockey League Union for the players can extend their deal beyond next season.
At a conference for sports law, the heads of NBA and NFL unions stated they were preparing players for lockouts. The owners are trying to reduce revenues shared with players. …