2012年8月28日星期二

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Obama courts college students returning to campus

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:43 PM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Iowa State University, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Barack Obama, appealing to students who powered his first White House run, swooped onto college campuses Tuesday to remind those returning to class that they hold a unique power to determine the election.


Thousands of Canada teachers protest pay freeze

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:34 PM PDT

Canadian teachers on Tuesday protested proposals for a two-year pay freeze and curbs to their collective bargaining rights to help pay down Ontario province's $14.8 billion budget deficit.

U.S. colleges see opportunity as Brazil sends students abroad

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 12:10 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. colleges, holding onto a shrinking lead as the world's biggest educator of international students, are eyeing a promising new market in Brazil, an emerging economy with big hopes for the future but a shortage of skilled labor. U.S. Commerce Undersecretary Francisco Sanchez will lead officials from 66 U.S. colleges and universities to Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro beginning Thursday on what he told Reuters is the biggest trade mission of the Obama administration. ...

College Students: Serve Us Real Food, Please

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 08:15 AM PDT

Over the next couple of weeks, students will once again fill America's college and university campuses—and they'll be hungry. The cost to feed them?

World Chefs: Trotter marks milestone by closing restaurant

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 07:02 AM PDT

American chef Charlie Trotter prepares a dish at his Chicago restaurant in this undated handout photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Charlie Trotter will mark the 25th anniversary of his Chicago restaurant on Friday by closing its doors permanently so he can pursue a master's degree in philosophy. Charlie Trotter's has won every major U.S. culinary award for its innovative American cuisine, while its wine program with over 1,800 selections from around the world has garnered equal acclaim. The 52-year-old Chicago native spoke to Reuters about the current dining scene, his academic future and his last dinner at his restaurant. ...


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