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Detainee Transfers Announced (US Department of Defense)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Aug 2016
al-Busi, Sulayman, Kazaz, al-Muhajari, al-Adahi, and al-Mudafari were unanimously approved for transfer by the six departments and agencies comprising the task force ... al-Mujahid, Jarabh, Kamin, bin Hamdoun, al-Razak (aka Haji Hamidullah), Ahmed, Salih, Obaidullah, and al-Marwalah does not remain necessary to protect against a continuing significant threat to the security of the United States ... Mahmud Abd Al Aziz al-Mujahid Jan....

Iraqi parliament approves former South Oil head as oil minister

Edit Topix 16 Aug 2016
Iraq's parliament approved on Monday the appointment of Jabar Ali al-Luaibi, a former head of state-run South Oil Company, as oil minister in an overhaul of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's cabinet, state television said. Luaibi is one of six candidates Abadi nominated to fill vacant ministerial jobs ... ....

#OmanPride: A pioneering artist with an ambitious plan

Edit Topix 16 Aug 2016
Sana Al Humaidi is optimistic about the future of fine arts in Oman and said many younger people have taken up this form of art. Photo-Supplied Sana Al Humaidi is optimistic about the future of fine arts in Oman and said many younger people have taken up this form of art ... ....

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos receives thanks from Saudi Arabia, Algeria

Edit Topix 16 Aug 2016
Muscat . His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in reply to His Majesty's condolences cable on the death of Prince Badar bin Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ... ....

Football Frenzy to give prospective students chance to win year’s free tuition (Friends University)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Aug 2016
Friends University). Friends University will sponsor its first Football Frenzy event Sept ... Participants can enter a drawing for a chance to pass, punt and kick a field goal at halftime of Friends University's football game in order to win free tuition at Friends University for one academic year ... 'We are very pleased to offer this new event at Friends University,' said Dr ... The football game kick-off (Friends University vs....

Rep. Peter DeFazio Announces USGS Grant to Support West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System (Peter DeFazio)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Aug 2016
Geological Survey (USGS) awarded approximately $3.7 million to six universities including the University of Oregon to support the transition of the 'ShakeAlert' earthquake early warning (EEW) system from testing to production. Additionally, the USGS awarded about $58,000 to the University of Oregon to supplement last year's grant to support the research and development of the ShakeAlert system....

Strike a pose with 3D street art (University of Bedfordshire)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Aug 2016
University of Bedfordshire). Shoppers at Luton's The Mall can strike a pose and snap a selfie in a piece of 3D street art celebrating the opening of the University of Bedfordshire's new library. Located right in the centre of The Mall, on Wednesday 17 August and Thursday 18 August, the 3D artwork has been commissioned by the University as a fun representation of its new state-of-the-art library....

Vanderbilt to Pay $1.2 Million to Remove 'Confederate' From Dormitory

Edit National Public Radio 16 Aug 2016
Memorial Hall, a dorm at Vanderbilt University, used to be Confederate Memorial Hall ... John Russell/Vanderbilt University hide caption. toggle caption John Russell/Vanderbilt University. Memorial Hall, a dorm at Vanderbilt University, used to be Confederate Memorial Hall ... John Russell/Vanderbilt University ... Zeppos, who said the university is not trying to rewrite history.....

Island University Reaches Momentous Admissions Milestone of 12,000 Students (Texas A&M; University - Corpun Christi)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Aug 2016
Texas A&M; University - Corpun Christi). CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Texas A&M; University-Corpus Christi is delighted to announce a spring 2016 admission of 12,000 students ... The increase in admission aligns with the University's Momentum 20/20 objective of reaching 15,000 ......

Sports graduate uses Clearing as springboard to success (University of Bedfordshire)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Aug 2016
University of Bedfordshire) ... Throughout school, Richard always wanted to go to university, but he had to keep an open mind when his A level results were not what he had expected ... I noticed from the course description and the university website that there was the opportunity to build experience in the sports industry and to get involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities, both of which were important to me.'....

Global list ranks Karolinska university best in Sweden

Edit Topix 16 Aug 2016
Karolinska Institute has climbed four places to 44th in the annual Shanghai Ranking, while two other Swedish universities also feature in the global top 100. Harvard University remains the world's best university for the 14th year, on a list dominated by American universities ... ....

Oil Trades Above $45 Amid OPEC Production Freeze Speculation

Edit Bloomberg 16 Aug 2016
Russia is open to talks for a joint output freeze “if necessary,” Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Saudi Arabian newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat ... Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in a statement last week that talks with members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producers may result in action ......

Eva Longoria Sets First Look Deal at Universal

Edit Coming Soon 16 Aug 2016
Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment has entered a first look deal with Universal Pictures. Universal Pictures today announced that the studio has entered into a two-year, first-look production agreement with actress, producer and author Eva Longoria and her UnbeliEVAble Entertainment production banner ... The post Eva Longoria Sets First Look Deal at Universal appeared first on ComingSoon.net....
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