August 15, 2007
United States Mint: Presidential $1 Coin Featuring Thomas Jefferson Rolls Into Circulation Tomorrow : GlobalGiants.com
Survey Reveals Most Americans Can't Name Nation's Founding Fathers.
Photo: The obverse (heads side) of the Thomas Jefferson $1 Coin was designed and sculpted by Joe Menna, a United States Mint Medallic Artist. The reverse (tails side) on all the Presidential $1 Coins is a magnificent image of the Statue of Liberty, designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- A survey commissioned by the United States Mint has found that most Americans don't know that Thomas Jefferson was their Nation's third President and a shockingly small number could name the first four Presidents in order. The United States Mint released the findings of the Presidential $1 Coin Survey, as the third Presidential $1 Coin featuring Jefferson heads into circulation nationwide USA tomorrow.
"That's what's great about the Presidential $1 Coin Program," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy in an event today for the new Jefferson coin at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington. "This series of circulating coins provides the perfect opportunity for Americans to learn more about our Presidents and the critical role they played in some of our Nation's historic milestones."
Only 7 percent of those surveyed could name the Nation's first four Presidents in order: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. When asked specifically about Thomas Jefferson, only 30 percent knew that he was their Nation's third President. However, slightly more than half of Americans, 57%, knew that Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence, the Presidential $1 Coin Survey revealed.
The United States Mint celebrated the new Thomas Jefferson $1 Coin by allowing visitors to the Jefferson Memorial to exchange dollar bills for the new coins one day ahead of their official release. |GlobalGiants.com|
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July 22, 2007
Raytheon Celebrates Math and Science Education on 'MARS Day' : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Kristin Hilf, Raytheon vice president of community relations joins the MathMovesU Mission to Mars challenge winner Nick Grazio and his family at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, part of Raytheon sponsored MARS Day activities.
MathMovesU shows middle schoolers that math and science can delight. Did the Mars Exploration Rovers find evidence of life on the Red planet? How long is a Martian year? Nearly 100 Washington area YMCA summer campers, ages 11-13 years, learned the answers to these questions when they teamed with Raytheon Company for a celebration of the planet Mars on July 20, 2007. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 14, 2007
Tips on Keeping Your Kids Active During Summer Break : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Host of "Honey We're Killing the Kids" and Nutritionist and Fitness expert Felicia Stoler.
Summer is here, which means kids are out-of-school and have more free time. In a world where children spend 45-50 hours a week consuming media, it's no surprise that they want to spend their extra summer hours online, watching TV or playing video games. Recent studies show that children in the United States gain up to three times more weight during the summer holidays, and parents need to realize the negative health effects of a sedentary life.
HONEY WE'RE KILLING THE KIDS resident nutrition and fitness expert and mother of two Felicia Stoler helps parents set some ground rules to keep their kids fit and trim this summer:
1. Keep moving...turn off the computer, turn up the music, get outside &
play.
2. Eat lots of summer fruits & vegetables...nature's candy...most
summer fruits are loaded with water to help keep us cool from the
inside out.
3. Grow an edible garden with your kids...tending to a garden burns
calories & children are more likely to try new foods if they've grown
them.
4. Take walks with your family after dinner...it is a great opportunity
to enhance the lines of communication & doing something physically
active -- together.
5. Take advantage of the parks and playgrounds in your communities...
they provide an environment for safe play and many offer reasonably-
priced sports programs for kids.
HONEY WE'RE KILLING THE KIDS! is back on Wednesday, June 20 at 8 PM (ET/PT) with an increased appetite to transform the lives of unhealthy families across America. The popular series explores the dangers of a high- fat, high-sugar, high-calorie diet and a routine lacking in exercise and sleep. Each episode follows a family whose bad habits have spiraled out of control, leaving the kids overweight, unruly and at high risk of developing serious medical conditions. Resident fitness and nutrition expert Felicia Stoler uses a hands-on approach to offer the motivation and know-how to help the family turn their lives around. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 01, 2007
S-E-R-R-E-F-I-N-E Spells V-I-C-T-O-R-Y For Eighth Grader from California : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Evan O'Dorney, from Venture School in San Ramon, CA, smiles after he won the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy in Washington, May 31, 2007. (Reuters) |GlobalGiants.com|
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adidas and Right To Play Kick Off Red Ball Movement : GlobalGiants.com
Using The Power of Sport and Play to Create a Healthier and Safer World.
Photo: Zinedine Zidane and adidas partner with Right to Play to make the world a better place through sport. (adidas; Right to Play) |GlobalGiants.com|
International humanitarian organization, Right To Play and adidas have joined forces to bring the positive impact of sport and play to children in disadvantaged communities around the world. The centerpiece of the program is a limited edition mini red ball that goes on sale today at adidas stores worldwide and on adidas.com.
The mini ball is a world cup-style redesign of Right To Play's longstanding symbol and will retail for 10 dollars in the US. As a primary driver for the awareness initiative, adidas retail employees will act as Right To Play ambassadors and the stores will be transformed to showcase the work that Right To Play is doing in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. All proceeds from the sale of the mini ball will go to support Right to Play's projects around the world.
Additionally, legendary soccer phenom, Zinedine Zidane, who retired from international competition last year, is now devoting much of his time to working with children and will partner with the Adi Dassler Fund to be a key driver of the Right To Play initiative. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 31, 2007
2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: David A. Brokaw waits during the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee May 30, 2007 in Washington, DC. About 300 competitors will take part in the annual spelling competition that lasts two-days, with a champion determined May 31. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 30, 2007
Apple Announces iTunes U on the iTunes Store : GlobalGiants.com
Free Content From Top Universities Now Available.
Photo: Apple(R) today announced the launch of iTunes(R) U, a dedicated area within the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) featuring free content such as course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations, sports highlights and campus tours provided by top US colleges and universities. (Apple)
CUPERTINO, Calif., May 30 -- Apple(R) today announced the launch of iTunes(R) U, a dedicated area within the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) featuring free content such as course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations, sports highlights and campus tours provided by top US colleges and universities including Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Duke University and MIT.
Created in collaboration with colleges and universities, iTunes U makes it easier than ever to extend learning, explore interests, learn more about a school and stay connected with an alma mater. Content from iTunes can be loaded onto an iPod(R) with just one click and experienced on-the-go, anytime, making learning from a lecture just as simple as enjoying music. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 22, 2007
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award Presented to Three Students at Intel ISEF 2007 Special Awards Ceremony : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Ricoh Sustainable Development Award winners (from L to R) Danielle Lent, Emily Levine and DJ Ray Horton pose with Robert Whitehouse, director, Environmental Management and Product Compliance, Ricoh Americas Corporation, at a special awards ceremony at Intel ISEF 2007.
Ricoh Americas Corporation presented three high school students with the Ricoh Sustainable Development Award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2007 hosted by Agilent Technologies during a special awards ceremony in Albuquerque on Thursday night. The students will share a $50,000 scholarship from Ricoh Americas Corporation.
The three students who received top honors at the ceremony were DJ Ray Horton of Hotchkiss High School in Hotchkiss, Colorado, for his four year study on the biological control of a common corn crop parasite and Emily Levine and Danielle Lent of Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett, New York, for their research on optimizing recycled polymer blends using supercritical carbon dioxide.
The Intel ISEF is the world's largest pre-college celebration of science and is held every year in May. Intel ISEF brings together over 1,500 students from around the world to compete for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, and scientific field trips. This year's event was held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Russian, Croatian and US High School Programmers Win TopCoder Championship at Purdue University : GlobalGiants.com
First World Championship for TopCoder High School Members Sees Eastern Europe Prevail in Individual and Team Tournaments.
Photo: TopCoder High School Champion Yury Petrov of Saint Petersburg. (Topcoder, Inc.)
Photo: Team V. Gimnazija of Zagreb, Croatia. (PRNewsFoto/Topcoder, Inc.)
TopCoder(R), Inc., a leading online programming competition, skills assessment and competitive software developer, has announced the winners in the first ever TopCoder High School global programming tournament hosted by Purdue University on May 19th 2007. Forty-seven elite competitors from the U.S., China, Russian Federation, Australia, Poland, Romania, Kazakhstan, Canada, Bulgaria, Croatia and the Ukraine representing themselves, their schools and their countries competed in a challenging contest of computing skills for a share of $50,000 in scholarship awards.
Purdue University was founded in 1869 and is one of the largest four-year universities in the United States. More than 38,000 students from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, three territories, residents abroad, and 126 foreign nations study at the West Lafayette campus, and more than 30,000 are enrolled at other campuses and locations. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 20, 2007
Naomi Tutu at Bentley Commencement : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Naomi Tutu, peace and human rights activist and daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaks to undergraduate students at 2007 Bentley College Commencement in Waltham, Mass. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 19, 2007
2007 INTEL (ISEF) SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Dayan Li, 17, of Greenbelt, Md.; Philip Streich, 16, of Platteville, Wis.; and Dmitry Vaintrob, 18, of Eugene, Ore. were chosen from more than 1,500 participants as the top three winners of the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). Each received a $50,000 Intel Young Scientist scholarship from the Intel Foundation. Intel ISEF, the world's largest science fair, took place this week in Albuquerque, N.M., where more than 1,500 high school students from around the world won approximately $4 million in prizes. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 12, 2007
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 'DR. MATTEA' -- West Virginia University President David C. Hardesty Jr. presents Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Kathy Mattea with an honorary doctorate during WVU's Commencement Honors Convocation Friday, May 11, at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. Mattea, who grew up in Cross Lanes, W.Va., attended WVU from 1976-78 before leaving for Nashville to pursue a career in the music industry. (West Virginia University) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 08, 2007
Israeli University Claims to Have Unearthed King Herod's Tomb : GlobalGiants.com
This handout photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) shows the palace of King Herod nestled within the hilltop fortress of Herodion near the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
Israeli archaeologist Prof. Ehud Netzer, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced May 8, 2007 his recent discovery at Herodion of the tomb of the Herod the Great, the Roman-appointed Jewish king of Judea who reigned at the time of Jesus’ birth. Netzer, who has been digging at Herodion for the past 35 years, said the tomb of the last of the Jewish kings was found on the northeastern slope of the artificial mountain. (Handout/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 28, 2007
ZERO GRAVITY CORPORATION: ZERO GRAVITY FLIGHT : GlobalGiants.com
Professor Stephen Hawking Experiences the Freedom of Weightlessness During Historic Zero-Gravity Flight Out of Kennedy Space Center.
Photo: Ted Straight (center), an 8th grader at Stone Middle School in Melbourne, FL, served as a stand-in for Professor Stephen Hawking on the test flight held April 25. On board the flight, coaches and ZERO-G co-founders Peter H. Diamandis (left) and astronaut Byron Lichtenberg (right) conducted flight protocols planned with Professor Hawking. Pictured here, they helped to guide Straight from both sides as he floated up from the floor of the aircraft during a zero- gravity parabola. (Zero Gravity Corporation) |GlobalGiants.com|
Photo: Professor Stephen Hawking experiences the freedom of weightlessness during historic zero-gravity flight out of Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL, April 26, 2007. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 26, 2007
Bentley/TIME Leadership Forum, April 25, 2007 : GlobalGiants.com
'We're Turning to a Time of Hope ... and Moving to a Time of Action'
WALTHAM, Mass., April 26 -- "We are in a time when great frustration is turning into a time of hope and we are also moving to a time of action," said keynote speaker Jeffrey D. Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, speaking at the standing-room-only Bentley College 2007 Leadership Forum, the third in an annual collaboration with TIME Magazine in Waltham, Massachusetts.
At one point, directing his remarks to the Tomorrow25 -- a group of high school students honored at the Forum as "leaders of tomorrow," Sachs said, "You're the ones who will have to fulfill some very deep hopes -- the hope to build a world without poverty, without hunger and without disease."
This year's Leadership Forum theme was, The Business of Healing our World. "We desperately want a world at peace," said Sachs, a world that is not lived with an "us versus them" mentality -- and "a world with a safe and sustainable environment."
Bentley is a national leader in business education located minutes from Boston. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 17, 2007
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: 91st Annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music : GlobalGiants.com
NEW YORK, April 17 -- The 91st annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, were announced yesterday by Columbia University.
Founded in 1754 as King's College, Columbia University in the City of New York is the fifth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and today is one of the world's leading academic and research institutions. |GlobalGiants.com|
The winners in each category, along with the names of the finalists in the competition, follow:
A. PRIZES IN JOURNALISM
1. PUBLIC SERVICE
For a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which, as well as reporting, may include editorials, cartoons, photographs, graphics and online material, a gold medal.
Awarded to The Wall Street Journal for its creative and comprehensive probe into backdated stock options for business executives that triggered investigations, the ouster of top officials and widespread change in corporate America.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: The Birmingham (Ala.) News for the work of Brett Blackledge that exposed cronyism and corruption in the state's two-year college system, resulting in the dismissal of the chancellor and other corrective action (Moved by the Board to the Investigative Reporting category), and The Washington Post for its extensive examination of waste and abuse in the nation's farm subsidy system, prodding Congress to address the need for fundamental reform.
2. BREAKING NEWS REPORTING
For a distinguished example of local reporting of breaking news, presented in print or online or both, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to the Staff of The Oregonian, Portland, for its skillful and tenacious coverage of a family missing in the Oregon mountains, telling the tragic story both in print and online.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: The Staff of The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky., for its clear and authoritative reporting on the crash of a Comair commuter jet that killed 49 people, and The Denver Post Staff for its compelling and notably human coverage of back-to-back blizzards that trapped travelers and paralyzed the region.
3. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
For a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Brett Blackledge of The Birmingham (Ala.) News for his exposure of cronyism and corruption in the state's two-year college system, resulting in the dismissal of the chancellor and other corrective action. (Moved by the Board from the Public Service category.)
Nominated as finalists in this category were: Ken Armstrong, Justin Mayo and Steve Miletich of The Seattle Times for their series that exposed how the improper sealing of hundreds of lawsuits hid information vital to public safety, and resulted in remedial judicial steps; Michael J. Berens, Julia Sommerfeld and Carol Ostrom of The Seattle Times for their probe of sexual misconduct by health-care professionals that included creation of an extensive online database of offenders and caused a tightening of state regulation; and Lisa Chedekel and Matthew Kauffman of The Hartford Courant for their in-depth reports on suicide among American soldiers in Iraq, leading to congressional and military action to address mental health problems raised in the stories.
4. EXPLANATORY REPORTING
For a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing and clear presentation, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Kenneth R. Weiss, Usha Lee McFarling and Rick Loomis of the Los Angeles Times for their richly portrayed reports on the world's distressed oceans, telling the story in print and online, and stirring reaction among readers and officials.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Joanne Kimberlin and Bill Sizemore of The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, for their provocative examination of the United States' increasing reliance on private military personnel, and The New York Times Staff for its multi-faceted explanation of the growing menace of diabetes, especially among the poor and vulnerable, that elicited a range of public and private responses.
5. LOCAL REPORTING
For a distinguished example of local reporting that illuminates significant issues or concerns, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Debbie Cenziper of The Miami Herald for reports on waste, favoritism and lack of oversight at the Miami housing agency that resulted in dismissals, investigations and prosecutions.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: The Boston Globe Staff for its well documented exposure, in print and online, of unscrupulous debt collectors, causing two firms to close and prompting action by state officials, and Fred Schulte and June Arney of The Baltimore Sun for their reports, in print and online, about abuses under an archaic state law that threatened to turn hundreds out of their homes.
6. NATIONAL REPORTING
For a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Charlie Savage of The Boston Globe for his revelations that President Bush often used "signing statements" to assert his controversial right to bypass provisions of new laws.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Maurice Possley and Steve Mills of the Chicago Tribune for their investigation of a 1989 execution in Texas that strongly suggests an innocent man was killed by lethal injection, and Les Zaitz, Jeff Kosseff and Bryan Denson of The Oregonian, Portland, for their disclosure of mismanagement and other abuses in federally- subsidized programs for disabled workers, stirring congressional action.
7. INTERNATIONAL REPORTING
For a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to The Wall Street Journal Staff for its sharply edged reports on the adverse impact of China's booming capitalism on conditions ranging from inequality to pollution.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: The Los Angeles Times Staff for its courageous chronicling of Iraq's descent into what the newspaper labeled "civil war," and Anthony Shadid of The Washington Post for his vivid and insightful coverage of conflict in Lebanon that wove together frontline dispatches, personal history and analysis.
8. FEATURE WRITING
For a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to quality of writing, originality and concision, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Andrea Elliott of The New York Times for her intimate, richly textured portrait of an immigrant imam striving to find his way and serve his faithful in America.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Christopher Goffard of the St. Petersburg Times for his fresh and compelling stories about a young public defender and his daily challenges, and Inara Verzemnieks of The Oregonian, Portland, for her witty and perceptive portfolio of features on an array of everyday topics.
9. COMMENTARY
For distinguished commentary, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Cynthia Tucker of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for her courageous, clear-headed columns that evince a strong sense of morality and persuasive knowledge of the community.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post for her intelligent and incisive commentary on a range of subjects, using a voice that can be serious or playful, and Joe Nocera of The New York Times for his piercing, authoritative columns on business, often spotlighting misdeeds and flaws in corporate culture.
10. CRITICISM
For distinguished criticism, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Jonathan Gold of LA Weekly for his zestful, wide ranging restaurant reviews, expressing the delight of an erudite eater.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Christopher Knight of the Los Angeles Times for his pieces on art that reflect meticulous reporting, aesthetic judgment and authoritative voice, and Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times for his passionate music criticism, marked by resonant writing and an ability to give life to the people behind a performance.
11. EDITORIAL WRITING
For distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to the Editorial Board of the New York Daily News for its compassionate and compelling editorials on behalf of Ground Zero workers whose health problems were neglected by the city and the nation.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Jane Healy of The Orlando Sentinel for her persuasive heavily reported editorials on development projects that imperiled Florida's wetlands and wildlife, and Sebastian Mallaby of The Washington Post for his eloquent, rigorously researched editorials on rising inequality in America.
12. EDITORIAL CARTOONING
For a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing and pictorial effect, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Walt Handelsman of Newsday, Long Island, N.Y., for his stark, sophisticated cartoons and his impressive use of zany animation.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Nick Anderson of The Houston Chronicle for his pungent cartoons on an array of issues, and for his bold use of animation, and Mike Thompson of the Detroit Free Press for his compelling cartoons that rely on rich detail and deft caricature to make their point and for using animation to widen his impact.
13. BREAKING NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
For a distinguished example of breaking news photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album, in print or online or both, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Oded Balilty of The Associated Press for his powerful photograph of a lone Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: The Associated Press Staff for its breathtaking images of brutal warfare between Israel and Hezbollah, and Michael Bryant of The Philadelphia Inquirer for his poignant photographs of the devastating injury to Barbaro, the famed racehorse.
14. FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
For a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album, in print or in print and online, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to Renee C. Byer of The Sacramento Bee for her intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Mary F. Calvert of The Washington Times for her haunting depiction of sub-Sahara African women afflicted with fistula after childbirth, and Gary Coronado of The Palm Beach Post for his vivid images of Central Americans who, desperate to enter America illegally, risk their lives leaping on Mexican freight trains rumbling northward.
B. LETTERS AND DRAMA PRIZES
1. FICTION
For distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy (Alfred A. Knopf).
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "After This" by Alice McDermott (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), and "The Echo Maker" by Richard Powers (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).
2. DRAMA
For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to "Rabbit Hole" by David Lindsay-Abaire
Nominated as finalists in this category were: "Orpheus X" by Rinde Eckert, "Bulrusher" by Eisa Davis, and "Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue" by Quiara Alegria Hudes.
3. HISTORY
For a distinguished book upon the history of the United States, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to "The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation" by Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff (Alfred A. Knopf).
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "Middle Passages: African American Journeys to Africa, 1787-2005" by James T. Campbell (The Penguin Press), and "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War" by Nathaniel Philbrick (Viking).
4. BIOGRAPHY
For a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to "The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher" by Debby Applegate (Doubleday).
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "John Wilkes: The Scandalous Father of Civil Liberty" by Arthur H. Cash (Yale University Press), and "Andrew Carnegie" by David Nasaw (The Penguin Press).
5. POETRY
For a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to "Native Guard" by Natasha Trethewey (Houghton Mifflin).
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "The Republic of Poetry" by Martin Espada (W.W. Norton), and "Interrogation Palace: New & Selected Poems 1982-2004" by David Wojahn (University of Pittsburgh Press).
6. GENERAL NONFICTION
For a distinguished book of nonfiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11" by Lawrence Wright (Alfred A. Knopf).
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness" by Pete Earley (G.P. Putnam's Sons), and "Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq" by Thomas E. Ricks (The Penguin Press).
C. PRIZE IN MUSIC
For distinguished musical composition by an American that has had its first performance or recording in the United States during the year, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Awarded to "Sound Grammar" by Ornette Coleman, recording released September 12, 2006.
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "Grendel" by Elliot Goldenthal, premiered June 8, 2006 by the Los Angeles Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, libretto by Julie Taymor and J.D. McClatchy, and "Astral Canticle" by Augusta Read Thomas, premiered June 1, 2006 by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (G. Schirmer, Inc.).
SPECIAL CITATIONS
A Special Citation to Ray Bradbury for his distinguished, prolific and deeply influential career as an unmatched author of science fiction and fantasy.
and
Posthumous Special Citation to composer John Coltrane for his masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
The 1980 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography to Jahangir Razmi, an Iranian photographer, for his picture of a firing squad in Iran. (The picture was published anonymously around the world in 1979 but the identity of the photographer was unknown until revealed in December, 2006.)
The Pulitzer Prize Board made its recommendations for the 2007 prizes when it met at Columbia on April 12 and 13 and passed them to President Lee C. Bollinger. It announced that the awards would be presented at a luncheon on May 21 at Columbia University.
Thomas L. Friedman, Anders Gyllenhaal and Gregory L. Moore were re-elected to membership on the board.
The members of the Pulitzer Prize Board are:
President Bollinger; Danielle Allen, professor, Department of Classics and Political Science and the Committee on Social Thought, University of Chicago; Jim Amoss, editor, The New Orleans Times-Picayune; Amanda Bennett, executive editor/enterprise, Bloomberg News; Joann Byrd, former editor of the editorial page, Seattle Post- Intelligencer; Kathleen Carroll, senior vice president and executive editor, Associated Press; Thomas L. Friedman, columnist, The New York Times; Donald E. Graham, chairman, The Washington Post; Anders Gyllenhaal, executive editor, The Miami Herald; Jay T. Harris, director, The Center for the Study of Journalism and Democracy, University of Southern California; David M. Kennedy, Donald J. McLachlan professor of history, Stanford University; Nicholas Lemann, dean, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University; Ann Marie Lipinski, senior vice president and editor, Chicago Tribune; Gregory L. Moore, editor, The Denver Post; Richard Oppel, editor, Austin American-Statesman; Michael Pride, editor, Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Paul Steiger, managing editor, The Wall Street Journal (chair); Paul Tash, editor, CEO and chairman, St. Petersburg Times; and Sig Gissler, administrator of the Prizes. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 09, 2007
ABBOTT ENCOURAGES SCIENCE EDUCATION : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Local Family Science event makes learning fun. Lara Iriarte (left), a student at Clearview Elementary in Waukegan, conducts a hands-on science experiment with the help of Brian Becker, a scientist from Abbott, the global health care company headquartered in Chicago's northern suburbs. The Abbott event focused on encouraging interest in science education; according to the National Science Board, the U.S. dropped from 3rd to 17th in the world in number of college students studying science and engineering. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 29, 2007
Denmark: Prince Christian's First Day of School : GlobalGiants.com
Fredensborg, Denmark - Little Prince Christian arrives for his first day at public pre-school daycare. Prince Christian is the son of Crown Prince Frederik and second-in-line to the Danish throne. (ZUMA Press) |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 17, 2007
ARQUITECTONICA NEW SCIENCE CENTER: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Commemorating the 4th anniversary of the Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy, the Miami-based architecture firm Arquitectonica unveils its design for the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center in Downey, Calif. The bold architectural design for the 18,000-square-foot Science Center features a distinctively shaped, shimmering silver skin, an exciting double-height lobby, and interactive exhibits. According to Arquitectonica, the design embodies the aspirations and ambition of astronauts exploring space. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 14, 2007
2007 Intel STS Scholarship Winners : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: First place winner Mary Masterman, 17, of Oklahoma City, Okla., (center); second place John Pardon, 17, of Chapel Hill, N.C. (left); and third place Dmitry Vaintrob, 18, of Eugene, Ore. (right), celebrate winning the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search. Intel Chairman Craig Barrett presented the top three winners with college scholarships of $100,000, $75,000 and $50,000, respectively. These top threeÊaward recipients were chosen from an applicant pool of more than 1,700 American high school seniors. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 13, 2007
The New York Times ''Win a Trip With Nick'' Essay Contest : GlobalGiants.com
Submissions Invited.
The objective -- increasing awareness of Africa among young people in the USA.
Photo: Africa: Tanzania: Black Headed Heron at Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
NEW YORK -- The New York Times has announced that today it will begin accepting submissions for the second "Win a Trip With Nick" essay contest. The contest was conceived of by Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Op-Ed and TimesSelect columnist. The objective -- increasing awareness of Africa among young people. As he did in 2006, Mr. Kristof will choose one college or graduate student to accompany him on a reporting trip to Africa. This year, he will also select one middle- or high-school teacher to join the trip.
Any student 18 or older who is attending an American college, university or graduate school, and any teacher currently working in a middle or high school in the United States, is eligible to apply for TimesSelect's "Win a Trip With Nick." Interested individuals should visit www.nytimes.com/winatrip to submit an online application.
Also beginning on March 13, subscriptions to TimesSelect will be available for free to all registered college students and faculty with a .edu in their e-mail addresses. "We want students to have unfettered access to the full, rich content of The New York Times, especially the varied opinions expressed by the 22 columnists whose voices are heard through TimesSelect," said Vivian Schiller, senior vice president and general manager, NYTimes.com. |GlobalGiants.com|
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GIRL SCOUTS TREE PLANTING CEREMONY : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Kathy Cloninger, Girl Scouts from the Greater New York area and Bernard J. David, Director of nonprofit The Future of Life, Inc. kick off the 95th anniversary year of Girl Scouting with a tree planting ceremony, launching nationwide events celebrating Girl Scouts' tradition of building leadership through action that makes the world a better place. This spring, Girl Scout councils will plant up to 30,000 trees donated by The Future of Life. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 11, 2007
INTEL STS 2007 FINALIST : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Meredith MacGregor, of Boulder, Co., a finalist at the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS), displays her research, which shows the 'Brazil Nut Effect', a phenomenon in which shaken granular particles separate out by size with the largest on top, at the National Academy of Sciences. The 40 Intel STS finalists are in Washington, DC this week, competing for more than $500,000 in scholarships. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 01, 2007
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S READ ACROSS AMERICA ARRIVES AT SCHOOLS : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The National Education Association's Read Across America program, the largest reading celebration in the USA, arrived at local schools this week. First graders at John Quincy Adams Elementary School in Washington, D.C., were among the 45 million expected to participate in related activities and read-ins, designed to get kids excited about reading. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Austin College Leadership Award : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners In Health, an organization that builds hospitals and provides heathcare to countries afflicted by poor health conditions, attends to one of his patients in rural Haiti. Farmer recently received the Austin College Leadership Award, a $100,000 prize which he will dedicate to the continuation of providing healthcare to the world's poorest citzens. Dr. Farmer was chosen among many other prestigious candidates for the award, including the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed Yunus. |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 20, 2007
MOTOROLA'S 'INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING' : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Deb Matteo, Motorola engineer, conducts a light and color experiment with Brownies during Motorola's "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" event on Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, in Schaumburg, Ill. Thirty Motorola engineers conducted science experiments and shared their experiences in engineering with nearly 150 Chicago-area Junior Girl Scouts and Brownies. The Motorola Foundation awarded the Girls Scouts of the USA with $200,000 in grants for their "Design and Discovery" and LEGO Robotics programs. The event is part of Motorola's larger initiative to attract U.S. children to science and foster innovation at an early age. (Motorola, Inc., Aynsley Floyd) |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 08, 2007
29,000-Ton Ocean Liner to be Transformed Into First Oceangoing Campus for University Students Worldwide : GlobalGiants.com
The Scholar Ship -- Multicultural Study Abroad Program -- to Make Maiden Voyage from Athens in September 2007.
BALTIMORE, Feb 7 -- The Scholar Ship today announced the lease of a 29,000-ton ocean liner that will become the first oceangoing education program developed specifically for an international student body. The application deadline for the September voyage is April 30.
PHOTO: A rendering of The Scholar Ship -- the 660-foot (201 meters) ocean liner transformed to accommodate 600 undergraduate and graduate students in a multicultural academic and living environment.
The Scholar Ship will transform the 660-foot (201 meters) ocean liner to accommodate 600 undergraduate and graduate students in a multicultural academic and living environment. The ship, which will be re-named The Scholar Ship, has 389 staterooms that can accommodate 778 students and faculty, as well as 416 crew members. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. provides funding and operational support for The Scholar Ship.
The Scholar Ship will make its maiden voyage in September 2007 from Piraeus (Athens), Greece and sail westward on a compelling itinerary that includes stops in Lisbon, Portugal; Panama City, Panama; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Papeete, Tahiti; Suva, Fiji; Sydney, Australia; Shanghai, China; and Okinawa and Kobe, Japan. In addition to the program's extensive onboard curriculum, each port of call provides a distinct educational platform from which students engage in academic field study, shore excursions, and independent travel.
Seven highly respected international universities have collaborated on the development of The Scholar Ship's rigorous onboard and port programs. The Scholar Ship's Consortium of Academic Stewards includes the University of California, Berkeley (United States), Macquarie University (Australia), Fudan University (China), Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico), Al Akhawayn University (Morocco), University of Ghana (Sub-Saharan Africa), and Cardiff University (United Kingdom). [GlobalGiants.com]
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