Ex-NBA guard Sam Cassell rips NCAA for denying eligibility to his son

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Ex-NBA guard Sam Cassell rips NCAA for denying eligibility to his son | The Dagger: College Basketball Blog - Yahoo! Sports: Cassell's criticism of the NCAA's motives is certainly over-the-top, but the point he is trying to make has some validity to it. Neither Cassell Jr. nor Davis presumably had any reason to suspect the classes they took at Notre Dame Prep would be invalid when they enrolled in them, so is it fair to punish them belatedly? At the same time, the NCAA should be credited rather than criticized for cracking down on the diploma mill prep schools that have popped up in recent years. Notre Dame Prep may very well be legitimate, but those that do offer sham classes designed to ease the academic burden for basketball standouts are giving academic-oriented prep schools a bad name. Since Maryland cannot accept a non-qualifier, the only way Cassell will ever suit up for the Terps is if he attends a junior college first.

Man Says Bogus 'Doctor' Cost Him Eight Years

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Courthouse News Service: "Based upon the sworn trial testimony of Ferguson, who had previously referred to himself as 'Dr. Ferguson' but whom we now know barely obtained a bachelor's degree after twenty-five years of college, Uselton was convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of selling alprazolam. "Uselton was sentenced to two consecutive five-year prison terms for the involuntary manslaughter, in addition to a nine-month sentence for the sale of alprazolam, for a total of 10 years, 9 months. On January 7, 2011, outgoing Ohio Governor Strickland granted Uselton's Petition for Commutation of Sentence, reducing his sentence to '8 years to 10.75 years.' Uselton was later judicially released from prison in July, 2011, after having served more than eight (8) years of his sentence. "In late-October, 2010 Uselton first learned that Ferguson had been convicted of falsifying his credentials, of giving perjurious testimony involving his credentials, and was not qualified to render the opinions which he gave leading to Uselton's conviction (and the convictions of others as well). Neither Ferguson nor Franklin County ever produced or provided the underlying test results for the purported analysis which Ferguson claimed he had done, upon which Uselton was convicted."

3 University Of District Columbia Professors Hold Degrees That Deceive: Sport Ph.D.s From 'Diploma Mills'

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3 University Of District Columbia Professors Hold Degrees That Deceive: Sport Ph.D.s From 'Diploma Mills': The University of District Columbia gave three professors raises when they received Ph.D.s. That's standard in academia -- unless the degrees are worthless. UDC professors Angelyn Flowers, Sinclair Jeter and Maragaret Moore received their Ph.D.s from Commonwealth Open University -- a school that, according to Fox 5, is non-accredited, accepts most people to its online program without verifying backgrounds and doles out advanced diplomas in exchange for academic requirements that barely scratch the surface of accredited programs' requirements.

Dr. Andrew Lange: The Biggest Quack School in Natural Medicine Closes

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Dr. Andrew Lange: The Biggest Quack School in Natural Medicine Closes: Clayton College of Natural Health, a Birmingham-based, unaccredited Internet correspondence school that has faced criticism over its academic standards, is preparing to cease operations. The Clayton school for years has been a classic diploma mill operation, offering doctorates and other degrees to students of natural health care, without providing clinical training or educational standards of any kind. They have unceasingly been opponents of accredited schools of Naturopathic medicine and licensing for Naturopathic Physicians who attend four year graduate schools of Naturopathic Medicine.

FOX 5: UDC professors earn degrees from 'diploma mill'

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FOX 5: UDC professors earn degrees from 'diploma mill' - DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG: Unlike accredited institutions where it takes years to earn a college education, even more for a Ph.D., Commonwealth Open University doesn't have the same requirements. A doctorate costs $3,450. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which oversees accrediting in the United States, considers a Ph.D. from there nothing short of a phony degree. Judith Eaton, CHEA's president said it's "highly unlikely" Commonwealth's degrees aren't worth the paper they're written on.

Man Says Bogus 'Doctor' Cost Him Eight Years

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Courthouse News Service: "Based upon the sworn trial testimony of Ferguson, who had previously referred to himself as 'Dr. Ferguson' but whom we now know barely obtained a bachelor's degree after twenty-five years of college, Uselton was convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of selling alprazolam. "Uselton was sentenced to two consecutive five-year prison terms for the involuntary manslaughter, in addition to a nine-month sentence for the sale of alprazolam, for a total of 10 years, 9 months. On January 7, 2011, outgoing Ohio Governor Strickland granted Uselton's Petition for Commutation of Sentence, reducing his sentence to '8 years to 10.75 years.' Uselton was later judicially released from prison in July, 2011, after having served more than eight (8) years of his sentence. "In late-October, 2010 Uselton first learned that Ferguson had been convicted of falsifying his credentials, of giving perjurious testimony involving his credentials, and was not qualified to render the opinions which he gave leading to Uselton's conviction (and the convictions of others as well). Neither Ferguson nor Franklin County ever produced or provided the underlying test results for the purported analysis which Ferguson claimed he had done, upon which Uselton was convicted."

Top Medical Universities in Pakistan

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Aga Khan University is the highest ranked medical school in Pakistan, according to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) ranking of universities in Pakistan. The University of Health Sciences (UHS) is ranked 2nd nationally and followed by Dow University of Health Sciences in 3rd place.

UHS is an internationally recognized student centered research university, focusing on delivering high-quality instruction in basic medical sciences, revitalizing the neglected fields of nursing and other allied health sciences.

Ziauddin University is ranked among the top 5 medical universities in the nation. The University has introduced an innovative curriculum in line with the regulations of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council for M.B.,B.S. degree with concentration on teaching organ systems to the first and second year students of M.B.,B.S.

Medical Universities Ranking (Top 10):
1 Aga Khan University
2 University of Health Sciences
3 Dow University of Health Sciences
4 Isra University
5 Zia-ud-Din University
6 Khyber Medical University
7 King Edward Medical University
8 Baqai Medical University
9 Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
10 Gandhara University

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Cleary University Profile

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Founded in 1883, Cleary University is an independent, not-for-profit, specialized business university located in Michigan, USA. In 1885 Cleary becomes Michigan's first College to train and place a graduate as a teacher of commercial subjects in the public school system.

The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs such as the Associate in Business Administration (ABA), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), etc. It also offers degrees that are completed entirely at a distance over the Internet. The Cleary MBA is designed for mid-career professionals who want to advance their careers to the leadership level. Students may choose from a management, non-profit management, or accounting concentration.

Cleary University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, one of six regional institutional accrediting associations in the United States. The University is proud to have been accepted to participate in an innovative and new Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) to maintain accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission.

In 1994 Cleary University is first ranked by U.S. News and World Report as among the top 20 specialty colleges in the nation.

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Top Engineering Schools in Malaysia

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Following are some of the top engineering schools and programs in Malaysia:

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - It was placed in the top 20 in Asia for Chemical Engineering, according to the QS World University Rankings 2011 for technical subjects. USM Engineering Campus offers a range of study programs at both the undergraduate to postgraduate levels.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) - It was ranked in the global top 200 in the 2011 QS World University Rankings by Subject: Chemical Engineering Rankings.

Universiti Malaya (UM) - It is the only Malaysian institution ranked in the global top 200 for Electrical Engineering by QS (2011).

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Ranked in the world's top 200 for Civil & Structural Engineering by QS (2011).

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) - Ranked 151-200th globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects: Civil & Structural Engineering Rankings 2011. The University's Faculty of Engineering was established on 1 January 1975 at the main Serdang Campus, and is one of the largest faculties at UPM.

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Wheelock College Ranking Profile

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Wheelock College is a leading private coeducational college located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The College offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs through the following schools: School of Arts and Sciences; the School of Education, Social Work, Child Life and Family Studies; and the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Graduate programs are offered in: Child Life and Family Centered Care; Early Childhood Education; Educational Studies; Elementary Education; Language and Literacy; Organizational Leadership; Social Work; Special Education; Certificate in Parenting Education; Hospitalized Child in England Program.

Wheelock College is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The teacher preparation programs (undergraduate and graduate levels) are approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education. They are also recognized by the following national specialty organizations: International Reading Association; National Association for the Education of Young Children; Association for Childhood Education International; Council for Exceptional Children.

Award and Ranking Profile:

- Rated 60th in Tier 1 in the category "Regional Universities (North)" by US News & World Report 2012.

- Parents magazine honored Wheelock College as an outstanding teaching institution with its first Education Award at their National Child Care Awards presentation (1998).

- The National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST) ranked Wheelock among the top seven schools for teacher preparation in the U.S. in 1997.

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St. Nicholas Visits the Children at St. Elias Church

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Sunday, December 16, 2012:


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Ой хто, хто �иколаю �лужить,
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�иколає!

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�иколає!

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Сього Ти на землі і в морі
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�е даєшь нам в гріхи впа�ти,
�иколає!

�иколай, моли�� за нами,
Благаєм Тебе із �льозами,
Тебе будем вихвал�ти,
Ім’Ñ� Твоє величати
�авіки.

The Political Involvement of Deaf Chinese: The People's Republic of China

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Hello Everybody!

Please allow myself to welcome YOU again. My name is Toronja Williams and last month, I posted my blog entries explaining about my experiences at the University Presidential Inauguration Conference (UPIC) in Washington, DC. Currently, I am making the Deaf Perspective on International Politics a main focus in this blog segment, today.

It becomes critical that I cover about the political involvement of Deaf Chinese of the People's Republic of China as a more specific focus in this Deaf Perspective blog segment on International Politics. As a former scholar in the International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP) Delegation on Diplomacy & International Relations in China in spring 2007, I visited cities in China such as Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. During my 15 days of duration there, I learned about the International Politics and China's role and impact in global affairs in several workshops and lectures sponsored by the Chinese colleges and universities and government programs. Thus, after attending these programs, they were all beneficial, informative and interesting to me.

One afternoon, I had the opportunity to visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. At this workshop, I asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yang Jiechi questions about the Deaf participations in the political process in the country. He explained to me that, since the Deaf Chinese were unable to gain quality education and to secure qualified jobs, they were, therefore, unable to participate in the political process of convincing the government officials to change and to enact the laws. Most importantly, the Deaf Chinese did not have the right necessary amount of political information they needed in order to be part of the political process in their own country.
Many Deaf Chinese individuals were not aware about the importance of becoming more assertive and more proactive in forming and making political decisions in forums, schools, and governments as well.
In such a situation similar to this, they, most likely, became inactive in political process in other places such as the United Nations. Therefore, the Deaf Chinese were indeed suffering from inequality and inability to gain access to political information. I remember at one point, the internet did not have any political information accessible for internet users. This example showed how the government controlled the amount of political information that citizens could receive.

We need to come together as Deaf, Hearing, Americans and Chinese-Americans to exchange information about showing the Deaf Chinese the importance of becoming more politically involved in the political process in their countries. I look forward to share more of the general perspectives of the Deaf Chinese in China in the next coming days and to provide you with valuable information about the importance of helping the Deaf Chinese to seek and to gain political information in order for them to have a successful political turnout which would come from their political involvements. Finally, I leave enough space for everyone to opine here. Your voices, thoughts and opinions count!Stay healthy and come back again! Toronja-

President Obama's Health Care Address Will Be Live-Captioned Online

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Score one for accessibility in New Media world! Tonight's major "make-or-break" speech will be captioned.

Watch the Live Captioned Webcast of the President’s Health Care Address to Congress at

http://ncamftp.wgbh.org/bcb/presidentspeaks.html

Be sure to watch it and rate it. What do you think?? Debate health care as interested and involved participants that we all are.

I'm extremely pleased to see that steps are being taken to ensure greater accessibility in a modern age when we are becoming increasingly dependent on New Media. As with all changes, there are pros and cons to the hyper-connected world of blogging, twittering, vlogging, live-feeds, RSS, and all that. But if there is going to be change, we better make sure it's at least accessible.

Will you watching the address tonight? I will be!

- Leah

The White House Project's START Now Summit: Women’s Leaders for Nuclear Security- Part One

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I am PROUD to inform you that I have been accepted to attend The White House Project’s START Now Summit: Women’s Leaders for Nuclear Security (TWHP) in Washington, D.C. for two days from Monday, October 18th to Tuesday, October 19th. My purpose for attending this two-day intensive summit is because I wanted to learn about the urgency of the issue of nuclear security from high-level women experts such as the former United States CIA operations Officer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and the Missile Defense Policy and the Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security at TWHP.

After attending the Monday’s programming event, it has just reinforced to me even more stronger of how important it is to demonstrate my leadership potential through effectively advocating for nuclear security policies in the national security and foreign policy organizations and think tanks. As a Deaf person, I find it so important to demonstrate my leadership potential to other powerful people, letting them know that I also feel that it is important to make critical decisions on complex issues surrounding nuclear disarmament in America and overseas. Today would also be a VERY interesting day so please stay tuned in for MORE of The White House Project’s START Now Summit news here!

Toronja-

Veterans' Day: Honoring the Special Troops

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Veterans’ Day is a special day. This day serves as a way to help remind us of the veterans, men and women, who served in the military: U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. These people served in the wars with courage and determination. Today, the Americans would like to thank them for their sacrifices, contribution and dedication for serving in the wars for the United States of America; everyday, we think of these people as people who give us inspiration and encouragement from their dedicating to the war efforts overseas. Finally, we the Deaf individuals, would like to thank and honor these people for serving in the military in the past and present on this very important day!

Toronja-

Grand Valley State University - Rankings

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Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is one of the best universities in the Midwest and the country, consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report.

Grand Valley received national merit recognition in the Sustainable Endowment Institute's 2010 Campus Sustainability Report Card.

Rankings:

- Grand Valley State University has been ranked 7th in the “Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest” by U.S. News & World Report (2011). It is also ranked third for Midwest Regional Universities in the “Up-and-Comers” category and 34th for Midwest Regional Universities in the “Best Regional Universities category”.

- Grand Valley's Seidman College of Business is named one of "The Best 301 Business Schools" by The Princeton Review.

- Listed as one of America's Best Colleges in 2010 by Forbes.

- For the 15th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia (2010).

- US News & World Report ranked Grand Valley State University as the number one "Up and Coming" master's level university in the Midwest (2010).

- It has been ranked as one of the top 25 "cutting edge" green colleges in the United States for 2009 by the Kaplan College Guide.

- Grand Valley State University is one of the best universities in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. It was selected as one of 159 institutions in the "Best in the Midwest" section of 2009 Best Colleges: Region by Region. The 159 colleges chosen for this year's "Best in the Midwest" designations are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Top Business Universities in Pakistan

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Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is the top ranked university for business education, according to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) ranking of Pakistani universities for 2012. Institute of Business Administration (IBA) is ranked 2nd nationally and followed by Iqra University in 3rd place.

LUMS SDSB (Suleman Dawood School of Business) offers a PhD in Management degree that is comparable to any doctoral programme offered by the top universities across the world.

Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS) is ranked in the top 10 business schools (at No. 8) as per Quality and Research based Ranking of Pakistani HEI's. ICBS is well recognized by the industry in Pakistan. It is one of only thirteen private institutions in Pakistan selected through an independent evaluation by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for provision of student scholarships granted by Government of Japan (JICA).

Institute of Business Management (IoBM) is ranked among the top 10 business universities in the country. In addition, EDUNIVERSAL honored and rewarded IoBM as one of the best business schools of
Pakistan.

Business Education Universities Ranking (Top 10 list):
1 Lahore University of Management Sciences
2 Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi
3 Iqra University, Karachi
4 Sukkur Institute of Business Administration
5 National College of Business Administration & Economics
6 Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar
7 Lahore School of Economics
8 Imperial College of Business Studies
9 Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore
10 Institute of Business Management

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Worcester State University Ranking Profile

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Worcester State University is a public, four-year college located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was founded as the Worcester Normal School in 1874, the fifth state-funded normal school in Massachusetts. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the traditional liberal arts and sciences, teacher education, biomedical sciences, business, and the health professions.

Worcester State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. The following programs are also accredited by their respective professional organizations: Nursing (The National League for Nursing); Speech-Language Pathology (the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association); Occupational Therapy (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education); and Nuclear Medicine Technology (the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology).

Worcester State University is a member of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Other members of the Consortium include: Anna Maria College, Assumption College, Becker College, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Nichols College, Quinsigamond Community College, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Ranking Profile:

- Worcester State University is ranked 136th in the category "Regional Universities (North)" by US News & World Report 2012.

- The Princeton Review designated the University a 2007 “America's Best Value College” and a “Best Northeastern College” in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

- 65th in the US News Ranking of Best Occupational Therapy Schools (2009).

- Voted "Best College in Worcester" by Worcester Magazine in 2002, 2006, and 2007.

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Top Business Schools in Malaysia

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Below are some of the top leading business schools in Malaysia:

University of Malaya (UM) - The Faculty of Business at University of Malaya has received a 4 palms ranking given by Eduniversal, an International Scientific Committee to select the best 1000 business schools in the world. UM is the only local university in Malaysia to receive a 4 palms award.

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) - UUM Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business has won the Innovation Leadership Award Category at the second Asia's Best B-School Awards which was held on 22 July 2011 at Suntec City Singapore.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) - The Graduate School of Management at UPM was ranked by Asia Inc. magazine as the business school offering the seventh best MBA programme in South-East Asia for 2003 and 2004.

Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) (Malaysia Campus) - It is one of the leading international business schools and is accredited by the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). NUBS Malaysia is an integral part of NUBS United Kingdom, and is consistently ranked among the top 20 Business Schools in the UK. The QS 2010/11 Global 200 Top Business Schools Report rated it among the top 100 business schools in Europe.

Monash University Sunway Campus - It is highly regarded as one of the premier business schools in Malaysia, offering distinctive programs for those seeking a rewarding career in the business sector.

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MSU in Top Rankings

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Michigan State University (MSU) is one of the top research universities in the world. It has three on-campus medical schools, graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, as well as veterinarians.

The University is a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, American Council on Education, American Council of Learned Societies, Association of American Universities, Association of Graduate Schools, Council of Graduate Schools, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, and International Association of Universities. The U.S. Department of Energy has selected MSU to design and establish the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, also known as FRIB.

Ranking Profile:

- Michigan State University is ranked 71st among the top 100 national universities (US News 2012).

- MSU's undergraduate supply chain program is ranked 2nd in the nation. Other top-ranked undergraduate programs include: accounting and production/operations management, both ranked 12th, and international business, ranked 20th (USNWR 2011 editions of America's Best Colleges).

- The University is ranked 208th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2010.

- MSU has been recognized for eight consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its Academic Ranking of World Universities (2010).

- MSU is 14th among the top places to work in academia, according to a 2010 survey by The Scientist magazine.

- For the 2009-2010 academic year, MSU is among the institutions with the highest number of faculty to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards.

- MSU was recognized in the Princeton Review's Guide to 286 Green Colleges for demonstrating "an exemplary commitment to sustainability".

- MSU leads the nation in study abroad participation among public universities, according to Open Doors 2009, the Institute of International Education's annual report on international education. With 4,757 international students, MSU is ranked 6th in the nation among public universities and 10th among private and public schools.

- Of the 141 medical schools in an Annals of Internal Medicine study, MSU's College of Human Medicine is ranked 6th overall for social mission.

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Fake passports headache for US consulate

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Fake passports headache for US consulate - Times Of India: A two-member team from the US consulate in Hyderabad will visit Odisha on Friday to discuss the menace of fake passport and visa rackets with senior police officers. The team will comprise the consulate's assistant regional security officer (overseas criminal investigations), Michale Daimond, and Kalyan Kuncha, said Odisha DGP Prakash Mishra. "We would discuss issues relating to passport and visa fraud. The delegation wants to develop rapport and better coordination with Odisha police to prevent the crimes here," the DGP told TOI.

Sacked bank employee booked for using fake caste certificate | Business Standard

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Sacked bank employee booked for using fake caste certificate | Business Standard: A sacked bank employee has been booked for getting his job on the basis on fake caste certificate. A case has been lodged against North Bihar Kshetriya Grameen Bank East Champaran district branch assistant Madhusudan Prasad Tanti under various sections of the IPC for getting the job on the basis of fake caste certificate, police said. Bank general manager Om Prakash Singh said an FIR was lodged against Tanti by its regional manager Lalan Ram in connection with proceedings against him for getting the job on the basis of forged caste certificate in 1980.

Medal peddlers: Thriving Purple Heart market has fans and foes

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Medal peddlers: Thriving Purple Heart market has fans and foes - U.S. News: In June, the High Court ruled that the Stolen Valor Act infringed on free speech – even if that speech was fraudulent and uttered by fake war heroes. (On Sept. 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a more narrowly focused version of the Stolen Valor Act that will allow criminal prosecutions against individuals who “knowingly” misrepresent their military service records “with the intent to obtain anything of value.”) Meanwhile, the Purple Heart market remains open for business.

Shhh! They also sell degrees! - $320,000 in three days for a bachelor's on black market

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Shhh! They also sell degrees! - $320,000 in three days for a bachelor's on black market - News - Jamaica Gleaner - Sunday | September 2, 2012: n a sales pitch to a member of our news team, who, in an undercover operation, 'purchased' a grade one in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) mathematics exam, one of the crooks revealed that a fake degree from the University of the West Indies (UWI) would cost $320,000. He also made a pitch for a doctored associate degree from the UWI at the price of $220,000. During The Sunday Gleaner's probe, the swindler revealed that he and his cronies have not "yet" mastered the falsifying of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) documents.

It’s OK to lie, honest, the U.S. Supreme Court says so

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It’s OK to lie, honest, the U.S. Supreme Court says so - Inside Tucson Business: Roger Yohem: It’s official: the First Amendment that protects free speech now includes the right to lie. Fib. Deceive. Tell falsehoods. Honestly, the U.S. Supreme Court says it’s true. This summer, The Supremes ruled it is legal to lie about being a war hero. Their decision crushed the little-known Stolen Valor Act of 2006. The act made it a federal crime for a person to falsely claim, fake or lie about having received military honors. The case focused on Xavier Alvarez, a public official in Pomona, Calif. After winning election to a local water board, he boldly claimed to be a 25-year Marine and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Neither was true and he was the first person charged and convicted under the law.

Eight parliamentarians’ degrees fake: university

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Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - Pakistan/Afghanistan: The fake degree row took another twist yesterday after the Punjab University declared eight legislators’ degrees fake and sent a final report to the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Sources said the HEC had given an ultimatum to all universities concerned to submit report on the fake degrees of legislators. According to the sources, the Punjab University said it had no record of eight parliamentarians in the Punjab Assembly, including Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s Muhabbat Khan Marri, Seemal Kamran, Amna Ulfat, PML-N’s Afshaan Farooq, Farah Deeba and Shumaila Rana. Sports Minister and Awami National Party member Syed Aqil Shah’s degree was also termed a fake.

Fake degrees: the ghost that will not, can’t be laid to rest once and for all!

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Fake degrees: the ghost that will not, can’t be laid to rest once and for all!: Seems the spectre of fake (University) degrees haunting public life in Tanzania is one very stubborn ghost that’s above and beyond the ken and ability of the relevant authorities — including the government and its organs — to exorcise and, finally, lay it to rest! If I may say so myself, I’ve penned half-a-dozen articles on the matter, published in different print media over the last three years. (Examples: ‘Fake degrees: Bunge and Government must reassert their dignity now or never’ (The Citizen on Sunday: October 25, 2009); ‘Fake degrees: if they won’t fall on their swords, push them…!’ (The Citizen on Sunday: November 29, 2009); ‘Bar fake institutions from using PhD epithet’ (Business Times: March 30, 2012), et al…)

Fake doctor arrested at Tokyo hospital

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Fake doctor arrested at Tokyo hospital - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): Police say Miyabi Kuroki registered as a doctor with a job agency three years ago, using the identity of a real doctor with the same surname. The university dropout then got a job at a Tokyo hospital after showing administrators a copy of a fake medical licence. For nearly two years he conducted check-ups, seeing a total of 2,300 patients and pocketing tens of thousands of dollars in fees.

Fake doctor pleads guilty to sexual assault

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Fake doctor pleads guilty to sexual assault | wzzm13.com: Berrien Springs man pleaded guilty Tuesday to practicing medicine without a valid license and committing sexual assaults. Charles A. Mosimbwa, 43, admitted to forging documents to the State of Michigan to obtain licences to practice medicine as a doctor and as a registered nurse. He operated an office on Main Street in Niles, Michigan, and before that worked out of his apartment in Berrien Springs.

BBC News - Fake doctor Abdul Pirzada jailed over CV lies

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BBC News - Fake doctor Abdul Pirzada jailed over CV lies: A health worker who invented a glittering medical career to secure work as an NHS nurse and doctor has been jailed for 15 months. Abdul Pirzada worked as practice nurse in Birmingham for seven years, as a locum GP and physician's assistant. Pirzada, 50, an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, had admitted two counts of fraud and one of obtaining a financial advantage by deception.

Top 10 Medical Schools in UK

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The University of Oxford is ranked No. 1 among the top 10 medical schools in the United Kingdom, according to the Guardian University Guide 2012 and the Complete University Guide Subject Tables 2012. In addition, Oxford is ranked top in the world for medicine programs (Times Higher World Rankings) and its Medical Sciences Division is one of the biggest biomedical research centres in Europe.

The University of Dundee is a leading UK medical school that offers exciting and challenging curriculum, with strong international reputation for excellence and innovation. It is rated 4th in the UK for 2012, up from 6th in 2011.

University College London (UCL) is highly regarded as one of the best ranking universities in the UK for research in basic medical sciences and clinical medicine. It is ranked 5th in Guardian Subject League Tables, and jumped up 11 places from 14th to 3rd nationally for medicine in the Complete University Guide Subject Tables 2012.

Peninsula Medical School has maintained its top 10 position in the Guardian's medical rankings, achieving 8th position in the nation. The School scored well for student satisfaction of teaching (92 per cent) and overall satisfaction with the course (89 per cent). It also scored 100 for career prospects.

Top 10 UK schools for Medicine:
1 Oxford
2 Cambridge
3 Edinburgh
4 Dundee
5 UCL
6 Imperial College
7 Leicester
8 Newcastle
8 Peninsula Medical School
10 Nottingham
Source: Guardian University Guide 2012

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Salem State University Profile

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Salem State University is a comprehensive, publicly supported institution of higher learning located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was established in 1854 as Salem Normal School.

Salem State University has the following schools: The School of Arts and Sciences; Bertolon School of Business; School of Graduate Studies; Schools of Human Services. The School of Graduate Studies offers a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Education, educator licensure programs, graduate certificates, and master's degree programs.

The University also offers high quality online courses and programs for undergraduate or graduate college credit as well as for non-credit personal and professional development.

Salem State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC). The University is also accredited by: American Chemical Society; Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; American Geological Institute; Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; Council on Social Work Education; National Association of Schools of Art and Design; National Association of Schools of Music; National Association of Schools of Theatre; National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education; National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

In 2006, the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) named Salem State University "National School of the Year" for the work done by its Residence Hall Association (RHA).

Ranking Profile:

- Salem State University is placed in Tier 2 in the category "Regional Universities (North)" by US News & World Report 2012.

* Next: Regis College Ranking Profile

Davenport University Profile

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Davenport University is a private, non-profit university located in the U.S. state of Michigan. It offers a range of majors and programs to prepare graduates for rapidly changing global marketplace.

Davenport University online offers master's and bachelor's degree programs in business, technology and health professions. Students can pursue a broad range of programs and courses completely online, and get the same high-quality education via virtual classes.

Davenport University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission – North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The University has received specialized accreditation for its Associate of Business Administration, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degree programs in business through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). The Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) Pre-Licensure program is fully accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The Practical Nursing Program, the Associates of Applied Science Nursing Program, and the BSN-RN Completion is accredited by the National League of Nursing (LNL). Davenport also received specialized accreditations for other programs and courses.

Davenport University is recognized for veterans' training under the G.I. Bill for Veterans Educational Assistance.

Ranking Profile:

- Davenport University is listed in Tier 2 in the category "Regional Universities (Midwest)" by US News 2012.

* Next: Cleary University Profile

North Central University Profile

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North Central University is a non-profit private university located in the heart of Minneapolis. It was founded in 1930 as North Central Bible Institute.

The University has the following departments: Arts & Sciences; Bible & Theology; Business Administration; Carlstrom Deaf Studies; Communication Arts; Departments of Church Leadership; Education; English; Fine Arts; Intercultural Studies & Languages; Social & Behavioral Sciences.

North Central University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The University is listed in the directory of Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education and Programs.

North Central University is approved by the United States Department of Justice for the training of foreign students. It is approved by the State of Minnesota, Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, for the training of students with disability handicaps.

Ranking Profile:

- North Central University is ranked 67th in Tier 1 in the category "Regional Colleges (Midwest)" by US News 2012.

- North Central University is one of the schools receiving the Best Midwestern College designation (The Princeton Review).

* For the university based in Arizona please see: Northcentral University (NCU) Online.

Ranking Profile of Massachusetts Colleges

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View below for the ranking profile of some of the leading colleges in the state of Massachusetts:

Williams College is consistently ranked as one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges and its faculty are distinguished by the number of prizes won, including MacArthur Fellowship, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teachers, etc.

College of the Holy Cross is a top-ranked liberal arts college by all widely regarded sources, with high standards of teaching, learning, and research.

Babson College has been ranked Great School for Marketing and Sales Majors, for Accounting Majors and for Business/Finance Majors by Princeton Review.

Bay Path College has been ranked among "America's Best" Baccalaureate Colleges in the North by U.S.News and World Report.

Becker College has been ranked 1st for computer game design in New England by The Princeton Review, ahead of better known colleges in New England such as Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Boston College is categorized as an RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Endicott College was the first college in the United States to require internships in every program of study.

Fisher College has been ranked 12th best in the nation for its online degree program by OEDb.

Lasell College is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the Boston area, offering professionally oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Mount Holyoke College is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review 2010 edition guidebook, The Best 371 Colleges.

Regis College has been identified as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by The National League of Nursing.

Simmons College was among a select group of 600 colleges in the 2009 Forbes.com ranking, representing 15% of the nearly 4,000 colleges in the United States.

Bard College at Simon's Rock is a selective, supportive, intensive college of the liberal arts and sciences in the middle of the Berkshires, one of the nation's cultural and natural treasures.

Springfield College is recognized as an institution of higher learning of collegiate rank by the Board of Collegiate Authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Wentworth Institute of Technology has been ranked in the top 100 for the “Best Colleges Specialty Rankings: Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” by US News.

Western New England College is listed in the top tier of the "North" category among colleges and universities that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's programs.

2012 BI get together at the Martin's

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(Please click to enlarge)BI get together at Vanessa Martin's beautiful home has become an annual event. Vanessa has a large backyard with lots of beautiful flowers, trees and bushes to sketch, draw and paint. See some more pictures from this pleasant event last Saturday by clicking here. Some 10-15 people participated this year. Vanessa is a student in our Botanical Illustration Program.
Thank you Vanessa!Denver Botanic Gradens' Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration (http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/botanicalillustration.cfm)

Guernseys' Auction at Arader Galleries

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(Herman Henstenburgh, 1667-1726, Blue Liseron flowers, lush greenery, butterfly and other flowers on a tabletop, gouache - estimated $7000 - $10000)
Guernseys auction house is being held at Arader Gallery at 1016 Madison Avenue on December 5th. Featured are more than 280 lots the include exceptional historical maps, rare books, American and European oil Paintings, and natural history engravings and watercolors including over 80 lots of John James Audubon's birds and mammals. Please view the auction catalog by clicking here. You can browse lot-by-lot through LiveAuctionees by clicking here.  Please note that all ALL lots with a low estimate under $10,000 will have no reserves so they could sell for $100 or LESS.NOTE: 10% of the hammer price of anything that you acquire will go to the Denver Botanic Gardens for unrestricted use and 15% in credit from Arader's inventory for anything that Denver Botanic Gardens or the Friends of Denver Botanic Gardens acquire at this sale. Please take the opportunity and support our institute!Denver Botanic Gradens' Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration (http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/botanicalillustration.cfm)

The Golden Age of Botanical Art by Martyn Rix

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The Golden Age of Botanical Art by Martyn Rix is the latest addition to the literature portraying the Botanical Art. Starting from the origins of Botanical Art some 4500 years ago this work highlights the classic work of the seventeenth  to the nineteenth century. It is beautifully illustrated with over 250 rarely, or previously unpublished, images from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and  brings together the stories of the brave and intrepid explorers and the many professional artists who recorded for posterity the flora that they discovered on their travels and expeditions. This book includes artistry of China and India, delves into the sketchbooks of travelling men and women, follows the voyages of those who discovered new worlds and new species as far apart as Africa and South America. It includes both adventure minded scientists and brave Victorian ladies. It includes a capture about Leonardo da Vinci and Flora Danica and does not overlook the current development and direction of the tradition.
With PhD in Botany from University of Cambridge, Martyn Rix  has worked with the University Garden in Zurich and at the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley before becoming an independent botanical advisor and writer. He has made many expeditions to different parts of the world to collect new plants for gardens. He is the current editor of Curtis Botanical Magazine. 

This volume is warmly recommended and should be included in the Holiday present-wishlist for the Botanical illustrator and art lover.
Denver Botanic Gradens' Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration (http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/botanicalillustration.cfm)

Chinese Calligraphy in Cafe Botanique, Thursday November 29

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Dance of Painted Ink: The Art of Calligraphy in China and BeyondBy Sally Yu Leung, San Francisco, CA
While the word “Calligraphy” refers to “beautiful writing” in English, the Chinese has regarded Calligraphy, or Shufa (literally “the way/method/law of writing) as one of the highest art forms. For those unfamiliar with Chinese calligraphy, one can use dance as an analogy. In the dance of calligraphy, the rhythm and flow of the dance are controlled through character size, the contrast between light and dark ink, and the speed with which the individual strokes are applied. Sally Yu Leung will talk about the rich cultural and historical significance of Chinese calligraphy as well as the ongoing artistic developments of this art form in China and beyond.
Sally Yu Leung is an independent lecturer, author and curator of Chinese decorative arts. Ms. Leunghas conducted talks and workshops for the Denver Botanic Gardens for some years now.
The annual Botanical Illustration silent auction to benefit the School of Botanical Illustration including original art, art materials, books, art related items will be organized in conjunction of this event. Bidding: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Talk:  Gates Hall, November 29, 2012, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Denver Botanic Gradens' Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration (http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/botanicalillustration.cfm)

School of Botanical Art and Illustration

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(Gretchen Sickler, colored pencil - from our fall classes, please click image to enlarge)
To better reflect our quality teaching our name has changed to School of Botanical Art and Illustration.  The course registration for the January - July 2013 courses opens on December 11th, 9 a.m. You can access our course catalog by clicking here or the image on the right hand column of the blog. The online registration can be found by clicking here (all the classes appear as sold out until Dec. 11, 9 a.m.). Please see some random images from our November classes by clicking here (Barbara McKee, from the gold leaf gilding class)Denver Botanic Gradens' Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration (http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/botanicalillustration.cfm)