Where did the time go? It seems like last weekend I was sixteen with a backpack and a plane ticket, embarking on my first solo adventure.
Private lenders did not use prudent lending practices for a small business program that President Barack Obama hopes to expand to improve the economy, a government watchdog said on Wednesday.
Quality of school books hit by changes Constant tweaking of maths syllabus mean textbooks are 'less coherent' than in Asia
When the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, the offices of American Express marketers Peggy McHale and Sandi Webster were right across the street.
Commercial lender CapitalSource Inc said it acquired MainStreet Lender LLC, a Small Business Administration (SBA) lender, for $100 million to expand its product offering.
SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - Appearances may not be everything, but they're dominating discussions on the future of South Korea's sprawling, 10-million-strong capital Seoul.
Developing a good marketing plan doesn't have to be complicated. A simple plan can be just as easily implemented. The following are the steps use to create an effective marketing plan that will produce positive results for any product or offered service:
A new publishing company is betting that readers will bypass electronic readers such as Amazon's Kindle and Sony's Reader in favor of reading bite-sized stories on mobile devices they already own.
The popularity of online degree programs continues to grow, but some people still hesitate to enroll.
Stirling primary and secondary school students can now benefit from online tutoring thanks to a partnership between Edith Cowan University (ECU), Tutoring Australasia and the City of Stirling.
Edith Cowan University(ECU) researchers are working with health organisations across the nation to address the staggering statistic that men who live in very remote areas are likely to live 17 years less than their city-dwelling counterparts.
After an over night train ride, the night after having an overnight plane ride, I wouldn't generally think my wits are at their most fine tuned. Thankfully after arriving in Luxor and checking into a hotel I find I can still notice a red herring when I see one.
Mention an expedition cruise to Antarctica and the first departure point that comes to mind is most likely South America. When you think about the ship, you might imagine a clunky looking ex-research vessel or perhaps a Russian ice breaker that's been converted into a tourist ship.
More U.S. graduates are likely to work with aid groups and charities after an overhaul of the country's student loan program lessens their debt repayment burden, former U.S. President Bill Clinton said.
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - After idling for decades, train travel in the United States, while not quite out of the station, is beginning to work up a healthy head of steam.
La Trobe University has attained $15, 000 of funding through the Higher Education Equity Support Program to establish the Rural Careers Access: Online Employer Portal for Shepparton Students project.
One item that won't fit in your backpack or your carry-on when you're trekking through numerous countries is the pet you're leaving back home. If you're missing your little loved one or just looking for a way to help animals around the world, an optimal option is to volunteer at an animal shelter while traveling abroad.
Longstanding stereotypes of Appalachia conjure images of a backwater region blighted by poverty. Now the state of Ohio is working to change that perception by promoting the region as an emerging hotbed for startups in industries such as high tech and alternative energy.
Children labelled as lazy by teachers and parents may have numerous learning difficulties that could underlie their apparent lack of motivation, a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) educational psychologist Dr Linda Gilmore has found.
The Chilean journalist, Mónica González Mujica, a heroine of the struggle against dictatorship in her country, has been named laureate of the 2010 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.
U.S. small business owners have little confidence in the economy and are in no rush to hire or expand, despite signs the recovery is picking up, a survey released on Tuesday showed.
Universities Australia has signed an agreement with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for an ongoing partnership and collaboration with the universities of India through the AIU.
DISTANCE-learning business education is a resounding success story. In America, specialist universities, such as the University of Phoenix, have hundreds of thousands of postgraduate business students enrolled. If, perhaps, the very top tier of universities are yet to offer distance programmes, still some very notable ones do: Carnegie Mellon or Thunderbird in America, Warwick or Insitito Empresas...
We've all heard the scenario. A friend returns from Paris and asked if they saw the Mona Lisa, they reply 'Yeah, it's tiny, I thought it would be better.' It's sad when you finally experience something after years of build-up and anticipation, and it's just not how you always imagined.
It is too soon to determine when the U.S. recession ended, the arbiter of U.S. business cycles said on Monday.
Teaching staff from The University of Queensland have released an innovative learning tool to help students gain a better understanding of the core methods of direct practice in social work and the human services.
Released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the report found that for an average person who is out of work and who has a disability, completing a VET qualification increases their likelihood of getting a job from 9% to 29% (in the first year after completion).
Through the development of a 'virtual slidebox', an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)-funded project has made the study of microscopy exciting once again for a digitally engaged body of tertiary students.
The University of Sydney and The Smith Family today renewed their joint commitment to supporting students of promise, with the University pledging more than a quarter of a million dollars to provide scholarships to disadvantaged students.
Our Peruvian guide Wayo is at the door of our van, just returned from a nearby tienda (store) with an innocuous pink bag in his hand. He hands over the bag and invites me to take a look inside. I open it to reveal the small green leaves within, each about the size of my thumb.
