Within hours of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti last week, the American Red Cross had begun mounting a massive relief effort, loading Miami-based planes with food and water, distributing thousands of blankets, plastic sheets and other supplies, pledging one million dollars of its own money and partnering with Verizon Wireless on a text campaign that would allow other concerned citizens to contribute more. (As of January 18, this partnership and donations via their website and ...Read the rest of this entry »
A three-story, $140 million temporary office and conference building opened Monday, signifying the start of a major renovation of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.The building is part of a larger renovation project estimated to be completed in 2013. The original 57-year-old building currently violates several New York City safety and fire codes, but more importantly, is filled with asbestos, a toxic fiberonce used in construction.Asbestos exposure is linked to several serious ...Read the rest of this entry »
The field of education these days has grown in significant proportions. If we compare the present education scenario, it is very different than 20 years ago. The number of educational institutes and colleges are riding a new wave. With the change in living standards, in this modern scenario the need for an expert teacher is also on increase. Factors like reduced class sizes and an increase in the number of students are also forcing many schools to acquire teachers who have skills to handle ...Read the rest of this entry »