Sponsored by Global Exchange, What About Peace is an international arts contest for youth ages 14-20 to express their ideas about peace by responding artistically to the question “What about peace?” Participants can enter something either written (a story, essay, poem) or visual (photo, painting, drawing, etc.) to answer the question.The grand prize is $1,000. Submissions are due by February 15, 2012.Find out more.
On May 16, 2011, we published Gerald Danzers book Illinois: A History in Pictures, which gathers drawings, engravings, photographs, maps, and other illustrations to illuminate the growth and changes in the Prairie States history. Dr. Danzer, a professor emeritus of history at the University of Illinois at Chicago and former director of the Chicago Neighborhood History Project, recently answered some questions about the book.
Q. You have written a great deal on American history. Wh
Last week, Apple held a media event in New York City. At this event, the technology-gurus revealed their newest software programs, which could forever change the way that education takes place in the classroom. Currently, there are 1.5 million iPads that are being used in classrooms across the country. There are also more than 20,000 education and learning apps available in the app store. However, these numbers can both be expected to increase in the near future, thanks to the release of these new programs.
So what exactly did Apple announce?
As the IRS expands its search for delinquent tax filers, the guilty parties should not delay filing returns for missed years. Financial troubles for some individuals in recent years caused them to skip submitting tax returns until they recovered from hard times. The elapsed time now creates complications for gathering accurate income figures as well as the correct tax forms.
Fortunately, paid tax preparers can help. They possess tax software for prior years plus knowledge about qualifications for various tax credits that have changed frequently. An experienced tax practitioner has completed tax preparer continuing education each year.
The New Jersey Underground Storage Tank (UST) regulations (NJAC 7:14B Subchapter 13) require that all personnel who install, close, test, and design corrosion protection systems or perform subsurface evaluation for USTs need to be certified. This NJIT UST license renewal course is primarily for UST certification license holders who wish to renew their license. This one day course held on February 16th, on the Newark campus of the University, summarizes existing UST requirements as well as those associated with the new NJDEP Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP) program including implementing statutes and regulations.
