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New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 5/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript: New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. EDU; Tags: Education, Call Transcript, Earnings, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2008-07-17
Virtualization in Education: When it comes to desktop computing in Education, flexibility is key. Availability of computers in classrooms, offices, labs, dorm rooms, and throughout campus is expected. Students, faculty and staff want to be able to access their own data, securely, from all of these locations. This white paper discusses how virtualization...; Tags: cloud computing, Utility computing, Storage management, IBM Corp., virtualization, desktop, computer; White papers 2008-07-14
Salem Community College Enhances Environment and Education: Salem Community College, a state-supported college in Carney's Point, New Jersey, anticipates savings to exceed $60,000 in annual energy costs with the installation of two large geothermal also known as GeoExchange systems. Three of the WaterFurnace units in the Donaghay building not only supply heating and cooling, but are also...; Tags: WaterFurnace International, geothermal energy, environment; Case studies
Virco: Industrial Energy Assessment Finds Potential Savings From Education and Commercial Furniture: The case study describes about energy systems. Compressed air requires significant amounts of energy to operate, subsequently resulting in higher costs. In addition to energy saving recommendations, the team observed a significant amount of waste at the facility. The following measures, which were implemented by the company, can be taken...; Tags: Team management, leak, team; Case studies
Biodiversity and Environmental Education in South Carolina, USA: BP's Cooper River plant in South Carolina has a large area of land under its stewardship, much of it rich in biodiversity. BP's concern about biodiversity issues is magnified by the location of the plant, bordering the Francis Marion National Forest. Forestry management, wildlife management, community outreach, and environmental education...; Tags: British Petroleum Co plc, South Carolina, environment; Case studies

Designing Management Education and Training Programs for Service Firm Entrepreneurs: The literature on entrepreneurship education and training either devotes peripheral attention to the subject of program design or focuses on a single element of a total training program. As a result, public agencies supplying management education have little guidance regarding factors they should consider when preparing management training programs for...; Tags: Workforce management, training and certification, AllBusiness.com, entrepreneurship, training, entrepreneur, small business, agency; White papers
Thoughts About the Future of Advertising Education: It is the objective of this White Paper to explore the current status of advertising education and suggest directions for its short- and long-term future. The paper also represents willingness on the part of the faculty to address critical obstacles and opportunities. The authors do so in the hope that...; Tags: University of Texas, advertisement, knowledge; White papers
Aligning an Organization's Leadership Style Through Executive Education: A publisher of scientific journals, textbooks, and web-enabled research products built its business through acquisition ultimately operating in Europe, North America, and Asia. To ensure the new global company's success, management realized all senior officers would have to understand and support the company's strategy, management philosophy, and mission. Because growth...; Tags: payroll solutions, Mercer, acquisition, business strategy, leadership, leader, strategy, team, Web; Case studies
Does Retirement Education Teach People to Save Pension Distributions?: This paper is the first to examine the relationship between retirement education - specifically, meetings sponsored by employers or by public and private institutions- and the saving of lump sum distributions. Two definitions of saving are used: one that includes reinvestment only in tax-deferred saving vehicles, and a broader one...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Investment, Gale Group, tax, bond, women, analysis, stock; White papers
Designing and Evaluating e-Learning in Higher Education: A Review and Recommendations: In the past decade, there has been tremendous growth in the availability of college and university courses taught entirely online. This paper reviews issues that impact the effectiveness of such electronic courses. The paper first address design and delivery issues for online courses. The paper then presents a framework for...; Tags: AllBusiness.com, e-learning; White papers
Conserval Engineering Case Study: Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset, Maine - Center for Environmental Education: The architect, and the owners of the 11,000 square foot Center for Environmental Education at the Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, Maine, wanted to harness the sun's energy for both power and heat in the newly designed facility. A unique solar co-generating system, Solar Roof was installed on the south facing...; Tags: Manufacturing, photovoltaics, Maine; Case studies
Improving Poultry Production Through Regional Extension Education: This article is on improving poultry production. Poultry extension education is important in today=s industry because it helps maintain visibility with clientele and provide current information. The poultry extension specialists at Purdue University, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, University of Illinois, and University of Kentucky have formed the...; Tags: poultry, game, industry; White papers
Greater Need for Consumer Education on Annuities, I.I.I. Survey Finds - Consumers Take to the Web to Learn the Basics: This article informs that even though sales of individual annuities doubled from 1996 to 2002, many people don't really understand what these products are and how they can assist in retirement planning. A recent survey by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) found that 40 percent of women and 31 percent...; Tags: Investment, Insurance Information Institute, annuity, women, survey, sales, Web; White papers
Educating Customers Means Bigger Profits: Today's successful business educates customers to expect that whatever one offers is the best. One offers the best in selection, service and integrated value. Yet, how is it that customers know what to look for? Do they truly know how to shop for real value in an item, not just...; Tags: Education, Customer; White papers
Social Returns to Human Capital: This paper focuses on different areas in applied microeconomics. One of these areas is the economics of education. The authors work on this area centers on the issue of social returns to human capital. After 40 years of research on the relationship between education and earnings, economists now have a...; Tags: Education, Theory, Benefit, Human Capital, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers
Kopernik Space Education Center, Vestal, New York: When the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, New York planned to expand its astronomical observatory in nearby Vestal, the heating and cooling options were limited. The new $2 million Kopernik Space Education Center is an addition to a 2,500-square-foot astronomical observatory. Although electricity heated the original building, and...; Tags: Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, New York; Case studies
Post Frame Construction Gives Schools the Right Answer: Charter Schools for National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies NHA was founded by, a Michigan entrepreneur with a passion for education. He wanted to offer communities an alternative to public schools without the costs associated with private education. He launched NHA to accomplish his goals. NHA had challenging design criteria for their school facilities. They needed:...; Tags: education; Case studies
High-Tech Crybabies Head for the Crib: High-Tech Crybabies Head for the CribThe Dumbest GenerationGermans may have picked up Mark Bauerlein's recent book "The Dumbest Generation" and read the empirical research he presents and concluded the current "tech savvy" generation may know how to navigate their iPod, iPhone and iBook, but when it comes to activating their...; Tags: Benefits, Strategy, Dumbest Generation, salary, education; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
American Public Education Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript: American Public Education, Inc. APEI Q1 2008 Earnings Call; Tags: Education, Call Transcript, Earnings, Seeking Alpha, Financial Accounting, Finance; Earnings calls 2008-06-04
Student Loan Business: An Ethical Dilemma in the Credit Crunch: Student Loan Business: An Ethical Dilemma in the Credit CrunchBusiness reality & Greater GoodI really wonder where this line comes from... 'This is a situation where business reality outweighs the greater good' and exactly the 'wrong' attitude to take in these present times. HOW CAN business reality ever outweigh the...; Tags: Student Loan Business, Ethical Dilemma, Credit Crunch, education; Discussion threads 2008-06-03