Rio issues land titles to slum residents
23 May 2012, 5:31 pm
The home Jose Nazare Braga built in the Rocinha shantytown is his life's work, an investment that grew from a shack to a three-story building over 30 years. A restaurant and a paper-goods store on the ground floor provide income, and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren live above.

Amdocs Inks Tata Communication Deal
23 May 2012, 3:55 pm
Amdocs Limited , announced that Tata Communication Limited has tapped Amdocs resource manager

News Summary: Rio issues land titles in slums
23 May 2012, 12:52 pm
LEGAL TITLES: Local officials and human rights groups are working to give legal title to tens of thousands of people in Rio de Janeiro's shanty towns. That increases residents' wealth and gives them greater access to credit.

Reno Air Races plans to change course this fall
23 May 2012, 7:07 am
Organizers of the national air racing championships secured $100 million in necessary insurance and announced plans Tuesday to change the September race course for the fastest planes to keep them farther from spectators after last year's mass-casualty crash near a grandstand.

WebbMason Expands Social Media Services
16 May 2012, 12:33 pm
Partnership with Make Me Social Broadens Integrated Marketing ServicesHunt Valley, MD and Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 WebbMason (http://www.webbmason.com), an integrated marketing solutions and services company headquartered in suburban Baltimore, today announced that it has expanded its social media marketing capabilities through formalizing its partnership with Make Me Social, a ...

Donna schools join movement against testing
13 May 2012, 9:57 pm
DONNA — A backlash against high-stakes standardized testing in Texas public schools is slowly spreading across the Rio Grande Valley, with the Donna school board formalizing its opposition Tuesday.

NSAC, Dal formal merger pushed to Sept. 1
11 May 2012, 1:25 am
Provincial legislation formalizing the merger of Nova Scotia Agricultural College into Dalhousie University pushes the official merger date back to Sept. 1.

May 10 roundup
10 May 2012, 1:09 pm
On formalizing loans to your kids, budget-wise Mother's Day gift ideas and the hidden meaning behind Mark Zuckerberg's hoodies.

WebPercent Measures Digital Literacy Using Standardized Test
8 May 2012, 9:07 am
WebPercent.com is pleased to announce a public beta of its standardized assessment to measure digital literacy. This assessment measures three key components: knowledge of the web and digital technologies, digital access and online usage. By formalizing the body of knowledge related to the Internet and digital devices, WebPercent will help individuals, businesses and schools measure and maximize ...

Nepali major parties reach deal on power sharing
3 May 2012, 1:56 am
Kathmandu, May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): In a dramatic and positive development in Nepali politics, the major political parties have reached a deal on power sharing and are formalizing the agreement on Thursday.