Pastel Artist L.A. Cline Awarded Gallery Space in Argenti Designer Jewelers' New Store at Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida Oct 13, 2009
The Artist is a member of the Pastel Society of America and has been featured on WPLG Channel 10 TV. In addition to Sports Memorabilia Paintings, Entertainment and Little Treasures Nature Collection Pastel Paintings the Artist has numerous custom portraits on display in many homes, law offices and physicians offices, her permanent exhibitions include: Portraits at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center in Miami, Florida and Florida International University in North Miami, Florida and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Your views: Letters to the editor Oct 12, 2009
Giles, is a sophomore at Florida International University, who spent a summer internship with the National Journalism Center, a conservative (not GOP) outfit whose mission is to train inspiring journalists in the values of balanced, responsible, and accurate reporting. . (Florida Today)
Cuba to say adios to rationing? Oct 10, 2009
Antonio Jorge, who once served as Cuba's vice finance minister and now is a professor emeritus at Florida International University in Miami, said he "cannot imagine how this proposal could be implemented.". "This is the bare minimum of food, of nutrition," Jorge said, especially for the half of the Cuban population that has no access to remittances money sent from abroad, usually by relatives in the U.S. "How will they live? How will they fend for themselves?". (MSNBC -- International)
Chemistry Of Titan's Hazy Atmosphere Unraveled Oct 5, 2009
The mechanism involved in the formation of triacetylene, was also confirmed by accompanying theoretical calculations by Alexander Mebel, a theoretical chemist at Florida International University. These theoretical computations also provide the 3D distribution of electrons in atoms and thus the overall energy level of a molecule. (Science Daily)
Comeback taking shape? Oct 4, 2009
And the second year, I was pretty much down in Miami working out at FIU [Florida International University] trying to get myself together. I played basketball all my life and then I get to a situation where I wasn t playing, he said. (Boston Globe)
Mass Hysteria's "Brand Dead" Audience Test Unanimous Thumbs Up, Yields New Title! Oct 3, 2009
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mass Hysteria Entertainment (MHYS.PK) is thrilled to announce that its first distributed film formerly called Brand Dead conducted an audience test last night at the Fiji House Fraternity on the campus of Florida International University to rave reviews. The 40 person audience was composed of mostly young men and women, aged from 19 to 23, but also some in the 35 plus range. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
For Brazil, Olympics mean the future finally has arrived Oct 3, 2009
"Indeed, Brazil was front and center earlier in the decade when developing nations stormed out of global trade talks in the Mexican resort Cancun, drawing a line in the sand for emerging markets, which demanded that rich nations take their concerns seriously.That effort culminated last month at a meeting of the Group of 20, composed of the world's most developed economies. Leaders meeting in Pittsburgh agreed to do away with the old Group of Eight structure dominated by the United States, Japan... (Fresno Bee)
Electric Fish Plug In To Communicate Sep 30, 2009
A fourth collaborator on the research, Philip Stoddard, is a professor at Florida International University. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
How the 'pimp and hooker' videos came to be... Sep 24, 2009
Giles, a 20-year-old sophomore at Florida International University, spent the summer on a $1,200-a-month internship with the National Journalism Center, a training organization whose alumni include conservative commentator Ann Coulter. Immediately after graduating Rutgers University in 2006, O'Keefe, 25, was paid to set up magazines and newspapers on university campuses for the Leadership Institute, which recruits potential conservative public policy and media stars. (The Drudge Report)
Health care reform could stretch primary care workforce thin Sep 21, 2009
Mark Freerks Divina Grossman instructs anesthesiology nursing student Susan Wigetman at Florida International University in Miami ... Florida International University Board of Trustees, Miami: $315,538 ... Florida International University, Miami: $43,2751. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Who's new, what's new Sep 20, 2009
He studied culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University and hotel management at Florida International University and specializes in Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese and American cuisine. Nancy Johnson, Judie Kolendo, Joan McDuffee, Ellen Needham, Tina Russell, Gretchen Simpson, Jackie Upson and Beau Warren have joined the sales staff at Realty Pros & Associates, 1450 W. Granada Blvd.. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Med School Reinvented: Compassion Sep 20, 2009
The curriculum at Florida International University will pair each student with a low-income family facing barriers to healthcare ... Now, having mastered English, she's back on track as one of 43 students in the inaugural class of the new medical school at Florida International University (FIU). (ABC News)
FAU Receives NSF Grant to Create Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement Sep 19, 2009
Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Florida Atlantic University's department of computer and electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science joins Florida International University (FIU) as one of only nine National Science Foundation (NSF) supported centers in the U.S. and one of two in the state of Florida in the area of information technology, communication and computing. FAU has received a five-year grant from the NSF to create a site for the... (PR Newswire)
More taxes -of course! Sep 18, 2009
But we got it anyway, and in a recent study by Florida International University Center for Labor Research and Studies, they found that the cost of living, in Florida, is up 25% in six years. Unforgivable. (Asia Times Online)
Chavez Relishes Starring In Anti-U.S. Limelight Sep 18, 2009
Breaking News, Politics, Commentary from around the world. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
What should a parent do to help a child with school anxiety? Sep 15, 2009
Wendy K. Silverman, director of the Child Anxiety and Phobia Program at Florida International University, has been teaching children how to conquer their fears for more than 20 years. As a researcher and board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist, she sees youngsters whose extreme anxiety can keep them out of the classroom. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Stetson Upends FAU 1-0 On Sunday Sep 14, 2009
The Hatters finished their South Florida road trip 2-0 after defeating Florida International University 3-2 on Friday night in Miami. The Owls received another solid performance from freshman goalkeeper who tallied three saves in the loss. (Fausports.com)
Global Warming Causes Outbreak Of Rare Algae Associated With Corals, Study Finds Sep 14, 2009
This research was supported by the U. S. National Science Foundation, Florida International University, Penn State University, and the University of the West Indies. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Colleges Find Creative Ways to Cut Back Sep 13, 2009
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Asked its cheerleaders to hang up their pom-poms, saving $45,000. Communications. (Time.com)
When someone raised female and the genes say XY Sep 13, 2009
Simpson, associate dean at Florida International University, said the issue should be simply whether men are masquerading as women. Semenya is clearly a woman, he said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
FIU Coach Comments On Alabama Game Sep 11, 2009
In 2006, just before Florida International University was to play Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the Golden Panthers played against the Miami Hurricanes. The result was one of the ugly incidents in college football history, a bench-clearing brawl that resulted in 31 players being suspended for the next game. (BamaMag.com)
Asprilla moving on from FIU Sep 8, 2009
The one-time top recruit has decided to end his time at Florida International University after just one season as the Panthers went through a coaching change leaving the coach who recruited Asprilla to the school on the outside. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
UTSA College of Business Ranked #1 in the Nation by Hispanic Business Sep 4, 2009
The rankings (in order) included UTSA, UT-El Paso, University of Miami, UT-Austin, Stanford University, University of New Mexico, Dartmouth, Florida International University, University of California at Berkeley and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Hispanic Business ranked the top 10 business schools nationally based on a number of criteria that illustrated commitment to diversity, including enrollment of Hispanics, percentage of full-time Hispanic faculty members, student... (PR Newswire)
Students to study warming effects on Arctic plants Sep 1, 2009
The research is a collaborative effort with the University of Alaska, University of Texas and Florida International University. Grand Valley assistant biology professor Robert Hollister says researchers will look at the amount of carbon dioxide released by soils, as well as at how much energy plants absorb and plants' nutrient content. (KSLA.com, LA)
Obama nod linked Kennedy to younger generation Aug 28, 2009
To Ivana Huq, a 19-year-old student at Florida International University, he was a "political figure that personally doesn't mean much.". But when Jessica DaSilva, a senior at the University of Florida, got the news of Kennedy's death on her cell phone, she cried. (Concord Monitor)
Lots more to see around Tampa than the Super Bowl Aug 27, 2009
A short drive from downtown over to the Gulf of Mexico lie some of the best white-sand beaches anywhere, including two -- Fort DeSoto Park and Caladesi Island -- that have topped the list from Stephen P. Leatherman, a Florida International University professor dubbed "Dr. Beach" for his annual rankings of the nation's best coastlines. Just up the coast is Clearwater Beach, which is sort of St. Petersburg's younger, wilder cousin. (FOX61, CT)
Obama, the artificial socialist Aug 22, 2009
He earned a bachelor s degree in anthropology and sociology from Florida International University in Miami, a master of divinity degree from The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, and a doctorate in religion, ethics and culture from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. He is currently writing a book on the political and religious philosophy of Benjamin Elijah Mays, a legendary theologian and educator. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Fathers' Rights - Study in Florida Aug 15, 2009
A new study by Psychologist Gordon Finley, at Florida International University, contends that children need their fathers in their lives after divorce ... The Florida International University study focused on how divorce impacted the development of children. (Suite101.com)
Obama to Award 16 With Civilian Honor Aug 12, 2009
Dr. Pedro Jose Greer Jr., assistant dean of academic affairs at Florida International University School of Medicine. Stephen Hawking, the Cambridge University physicist and mathematician known for his work on black holes and his best-selling 1988 book "A Brief History of Time." He has been almost completely paralyzed for years and communicates through an electronic voice synthesizer. (Time.com)
Local student beaten, left in coma in New York Aug 12, 2009
The Columbus High School graduate studied at Florida International University before heading out of state. He's in his last year at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, studying to be an architect. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Colleges look to make campuses smokeless Aug 12, 2009
Florida International University in Miami, for example, is considering going 100 percent smokeless. "They should," said Stephanie Stephens, a 17-year-old Daytona State College student and nonsmoker. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Local to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Aug 12, 2009
Greer, a physician and assistant dean at Florida International University, thought it was a prank or maybe a mistake: a phone call from the white house saying President Obama picked him to receive the prestigious award. "I was pretty shocked," he recalled. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Advertising push reaches out to atheists Aug 9, 2009
"Many people would admit to not knowing the answers, but fewer would say they're atheist," says Lesley Northup, a professor at Florida International University who studies religious trends. "People often say 'I'm spiritual, but not religious.' There is a growth of people who say 'I don't need to be religious to be a good person.' ". (Honolulu Advertiser)
High End Ventures, Inc. Announces Election of New Director Aug 8, 2009
Ms. Chan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Marketing and an Executive MBA from Florida International University. She currently holds the position of Director of the Florida-China Chamber of Commerce, is a member of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, and is on the FIU-EMBA (Executive MBA) Board of Advisors. (Primezone Releases)
Sotomayor Vote Could Impact Fla. Senate Race Aug 8, 2009
Still, Florida International University Political Science Professor Dario Moreno, who has done polling for Rubio, describes the Sotomayor case as a "micro" version of immigration in that Hispanics will be influenced not simply by the vote but by the tenor of the debate. "Very few people are going to vote on the Sotomayor nomination," he said, "but this is background noise to how sensitive each of the parties are to concerns of Hispanics.". (Newsmax)
Women's Soccer Adds Melendez As Goalkeeper Coach Aug 7, 2009
Melendez graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a computer science degree in 2005 and later went on to earn a master degree in computer science from Florida International University. He is also working towards earning a Ph. (Gozags.com)
Sallie Mae and Upromise Investments Award Newlyweds, Both Liver Transplant Recipients, with $15,000 to Help Pursue Higher Education Dreams Aug 7, 2009
Trines unique experience instilled in her a love of medicine, and after earning a masters degree in biomedical science at Barry University, in Miami Shores, Florida, she is a member of the inaugural class of the Florida International University College of Medicine in Miami. The $15,000 will go towards her education expenses. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Load of Lying: Testing for Truth Aug 4, 2009
In the real world, there s no Pinocchio-like cue that distinguishes liars from truth-tellers, says study co-author Ronald Fisher of Florida International University. Magnifying subtle differences may be the next best thing. (Scientific American)
Florida Looks at New Ideas for Battling Hurricanes Aug 2, 2009
Hugh Willoughby, acknowledged as the "guru of hurricane modification" and now a professor at Florida International University, dismisses the plan as "junk science." The cost and logistics don't add up, he says, estimating that it would take tens of thousands of the giant tubs put in the water within 24 hours of the storm's arrival. Others think the whole idea of trying to dissipate hurricanes before they start is misguided. (Time.com)
RN by day, DJ at night Jul 31, 2009
Musically, her passion for reggae, old-school hip-hop and music from Latin America grew deeper, and by the time she entered Florida International University s School of Nursing she was ready to share her taste in tunes with more than her family. It started on a small scale, with mix tapes made for friends. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bolt leads Jamaican club's 400-relay team to 37.46 Jul 26, 2009
In 2005 she was the NCAA college champion over 200 when running for Florida International University. Blake, who ran a personal best 9. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tyler Townsend Injury Update Jul 24, 2009
858, hit 24 home runs and drove in 77 runs in 54 games as a junior at Florida International University. Related Stories. (Baltimore, TheInsiders.com)
Top Article: Autonomy? Think Again Jul 20, 2009
Rather than devote resources to acquiring the databases that would allow them to access the wide range of Chinese materials available online, the Dalai Lama decided in May to send $1,00,000 to Florida International University to support its religious studies programme. Though American dharma students are hardly an endangered species, such are Dharamsala's priorities. (India Times, India)
Board of Governors seeks candidatesfor appointments to university boards of trustees Jul 16, 2009
Florida International University two trustee appointments. Florida Atlantic University two trustee appointments. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Column: McOwens' minor streak may be major Jul 11, 2009
Until a few days ago, I had never heard of the 23-year old product of Florida International University, selected by Seattle the sixth round of the 2007 draft. He broke in two years ago with Wisconsin in the low Class-A Midwest League, showing no power and little inclination on how to work a count, striking out 55 times, with only nine walks. (Longview Daily News, WA)
How the Honduras crisis boosts Venezuela's Chvez Jul 9, 2009
Eduardo Gamarra, a professor at Florida International University from Bolivia, said Chvez had orchestrated a split in the OAS.. "Chvez and his group want to bring back Zelaya at any cost," Gamarra said by telephone from Miami. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Helping adult children face the recession Jul 9, 2009
Since his graduation from Florida International University with an international business and finance degree two years ago, Camilo Jr. has gone - as his mother puts it - "from one loser job to another." He finally found a manager's position with AT&T - then was laid off. Camilo Jr. lives at home and earns money by buying automobiles at auction, fixing them and reselling them - enough to pay some of his bills but not to go out on his own. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Space Coast Surge open season Oct. 30 Jul 9, 2009
Other teams are the Miami Diamantes, who will play at University Park at Florida International University; the Lake County Black Bears, playing at Leesburg's Pat Thomas Stadium; and the Seminole County Naturals, who will play at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium. The Surge will open their season at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at home against the Lake County Black Bears, putting them in direction competition with prep football as they make their debut. (Florida Today)
Pryor, Maness named top Titan athletes Jul 9, 2009
She will be attending Florida International University on a track scholarship in the fall. THE WEST ORANGE TIMES 720 S. Dillard St. - Winter Garden, Florida 34787. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Honduras Braces for a Protracted Fight Jul 4, 2009
Cristina Eguizabal, director of the Latin America bean Center at Florida International University in Miami, points out that in a recent survey, most Hondurans said the military and the church were the institutions they trusted most. "That's a troubling response," says Eguizabal, "because neither of those institutions is democratic." The problem dates back to the institutional vacuum created by the Spanish conquest of Latin America, but the U.S. is also at fault: For two decades now, Washington... (Time.com)
Rehab Assignment Update: Brandon Erbe Jul 3, 2009
Wednesday saw the first home game for Orioles 2009 3rd-round Pick (85th overall) from Florida International University. The first baseman got his first professional hits in his second start, going 2-for-3 including a double to the right-center field wall. (Baltimore, TheInsiders.com)
Jobless opt for entrepreneurship over job hunting Jul 1, 2009
Starting a business as a couple after layoffs can add stress to stress, said Irma Becerra-Fernandez, director of the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center at Florida International University. "You have to be very aware of the strength of your relationship.". (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Getting Away the Objective on Ocrac... Jul 1, 2009
Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University s Laboratory for Coastal Research, who writes under the name Dr. Beach, listed Ocracoke as number 1 on his yearly list of prized beaches in 2007 for its environmental quality. Visitors can choose to swim in the ocean or in the calmer Pamlico Sound where it s possible to go clamming, bird watching, or otherwise observe nature. (Suite101.com)
Angie Pressey Joins USA Pan American Cup Roster in Miami Jul 1, 2009
Pool B, played at nearby Florida International University's U.S. Century Bank Arena, includes Argentina, top-ranked Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago ... Tickets for each date of competition at the specific venue (either University of Miami or Florida International University) are $20 for reserved general admission, $12 for adult general admission and $10 for child general admission ... Pool B (at Florida International University) June 26: #3 Dominican Republic vs.... (Calbears.com)
A new consumer rents and enjoys Jun 30, 2009
"It's kind of a sister-cousin concept to materialism, which is attachment to possessions. Transumerism, coming from the term transient, it's more 'I don't want to be attached to the possession,' more 'I'm attached to the experiences,'" said Alexandra Aguirre Rodriguez, assistant marketing professor at Florida International University. In recent years, many more companies are renting things at all levels. (News & Observer)
Eco-friendly and cheaper, renting gains converts Jun 30, 2009
Transumerism, coming from the term transient, it s more I don t want to be attached to the possession more I m attached to the experiences, said Alexandra Aguirre Rodriguez, assistant marketing professor at Florida International University. In recent years, many more companies are renting things at all levels: Wear Today, Gone Tomorrow rents designer clothes (A $495 Vera Wang rents for $49 a week, plus a $10 cleaning charge), Rentobile leases the latest in cell phones, and iRent2u rents almost... (Boston Globe)
SethDavisHoop Thoughts Isiah Thomas, John Calipari have made some controversial moves. Jun 25, 2009
Florida International University hired Isiah Thomas to win games, not make friends. So shortly after Thomas was named FIU's coach April 14, he did what many coaches do upon taking a new job: He began upgrading the program's talent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
FIU cuts budget 6 percent, eliminates cheerleading Jun 25, 2009
MIAMI -- Florida International University eliminated its cheerleading team Wednesday, part of a plan to cut $1 million from its athletic budget for the coming year. Other moves, including layoffs and other reductions, will be required as well. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Ga. colleges increase Hispanic enrollment Jun 23, 2009
Cuevas, 24, graduated from Florida International University in Miami but said his parents barely finished high school. His father is from Cuba and his mother is from the Dominican Republic. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
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As far as his college basketball career goes, however, the once-touted recruit remains very much in limbo as he awaits a pending release from the scholarship agreement he signed with former head coach Sergio Rouco and Florida International University. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
State jobless rate hits record 10.2% Jun 20, 2009
Researchers at the Center for Labor Research and Studies at Florida International University in Miami contend that the state should begin investing in housing construction, health care and education to help jump-start the economy. To do so, they maintain, would produce short-, medium- and long-term growth of middle-class jobs that will put the economy back on stable footing, spokeswoman Emily Eisenhauer said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Dalai Lama offers $100K to Florida university Jun 16, 2009
"He responded with this astounding, astounding offer," said Nathan Katz, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Florida International University. "I fell off my chair.". (North County Times)
Full Story Jun 4, 2009
Authorities said the subject allegedly stole a black Mercedes Benz near Florida International University. An FIU officer spotted the vehicle and notified police. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
The Addition of Five New Board Members Sets to Broaden the National Society of Hispanic MBAs' Vision and Mission Jun 4, 2009
He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Caribbean Institute at Florida International University and this year became a member of the Board of Directors for Bread for the City in Washington, D.C.. About NSHMBA. (PR Newswire)
Family is a key ingredient in the Neelys' BBQ success Jun 3, 2009
" At the South Beach Wine & Food Festival in February, Pat worked with culinary arts students at Florida International University. "All of these kids were so excited to be a part of this," Pat says. "They're cooking with Emeril and they're cooking with Bobby Flay. What blew me away is they kept referring to me as Chef Neely. (USA Today -- Life)
