Katherine “Katie” Marisic has been named Federal Affairs Manager at the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers. Based in Washington, D.C. Marisic will plan and execute legislative, regulatory and political strategies to … http://goo.gl/l6nv3e
#Yeman coming unglued
February 3, 2015 by
By Madeleine Wells, George Washington University
On January 22 Houthi rebels put pressure on the Yemeni government, causing President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and his Cabinet to resign, in what was essentially a soft coup.
This most recent Yemeni political crisis has drawn a great deal of… http://goo.gl/SNT93f
Can Americans have environmental preservation and expanded drilling? – #peakoil
February 3, 2015 by
By David Konisky, Georgetown University
In a few months, we will mark the five-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The accident released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, causing extensive impacts on the marine ecosystem, wildlife habitat, and the fishing and… http://goo.gl/OMqhCA
Bill Barrett Corporation Positive Results from Denver Julesburg Basin Wells
February 3, 2015 by
Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) announced today well results on its first 9 extended reach lateral (“XRL”) wells drilled in the Northeast Wattenberg area of the Denver-Julesburg (“DJ”) Basin.
To date, the Company has drilled and completed 28 extended reach and… http://goo.gl/G1uJ3d
Colorado leads nation in housing costs increase
February 3, 2015 by
Colorado led the nation in home price appreciation in 2014, with a stunning 8.4% increase, far ahead of the national average of 5%.
The CoreLogic Home Price Index which shows that home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 5 percent in December 2014 compared to December … http://goo.gl/xRTfch
AUSTRALIA’S NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS
February 3, 2015 by
Dhruv Verma is not your average 14-year-old. In his spare time he designs apps to help the elderly, and has just taken out the prestigious BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards in Melbourne today.
Dhruv’s first place in the Engineering category was for PROTEGO (PROactive Technology… http://goo.gl/I3x16Q
Mark Zuckerberg Calls The U.S. Government “A Threat” To Internet Freedom
February 3, 2015 by
The social network’s CEO said that he’s reached out to President Obama in an effort to change the government’s treatment of internet privacy.
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2. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote a lengthy post on his Facebook page Thursday, criticizing the Obama… http://goo.gl/W81KNH #Facebook, #MarkZuckerberg, #PresidentObama
10 Adorable DIY Slippers That Will Give You The Warm Fuzzies
February 3, 2015 by
- Kitten Slippers
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These adorable kitty slippers were created by Leslie from Pink Stripey Socks. A great way to give character to an old pair.
Materials: a pair of slippers, a glue gun, a bottle of fabric paint, two pairs of scissors (one for cutting paper and one for c… http://goo.gl/L6ITxo
Award-winning program trains leaders for education’s challenges
February 3, 2015 by
via DU magazine
The principal preparation program that Doris Candelarie went through 14 years ago was an early iteration of a program in the Morgridge College of Education known today as the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) Program. The program features two cohort options for… http://goo.gl/FP4Vfo #AdvancementViaIndividualDetermination, #AllRightsReserved, #CommonwealthCourtOfPennsylvania, #Denver, #DenverPublicSchools, #Philadelphia, #SchoolDistrictOfPhiladelphia, #Teacher