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G&A Partners Expands Outside Texas -- Opens Office in Chicago (Business Wire)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:36:00 GMT

Jennifer Hickman has a degree in Human and Family Resource Studies from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from North Park University. Jennifer has gained extensive marketing experience. She worked for a large national retailer based in Chicago and held the position of marketing director for a number of different organizations, most notably, Director of E-Commerce at...

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UIC Student Pleads Guilty To E-Mail Threats (Chicago news)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:22:22 GMT

A UIC student pleaded guilty Tuesday to sending university officials e-mail threats about a "mass shooting" at the Near West Side campus in February.

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Personal information in E-mail marketing can backfire, study indicates (Physorg)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:36:10 GMT

"People bristle at personalization just for the sake of personalization," said Tiffany Barnett White, a University of Illinois marketing professor who headed the research. "It comes across as too pushy. They want personalization that is relevant to them." To click, personalized e-mails need to offer value and also quickly explain how personal information such as buying tastes and leisure...

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Joliet Junior College Adopts MIR3 Emergency Notification Platform (Business Wire)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO--()--, the leader in intelligent notification solutions for global enterprises, today announced that Joliet Junior College (JJC) has awarded the company a contract to be the official emergency notification platform for its Main Campus in Joliet, Ill., and its extended campuses and extension centers. JJC is one of many colleges and universities that have signed on with MIR3 in the last...

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Safeway Inc. Names Diane M. Dietz Chief Marketing Officer (Business Wire)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

... a range of business metrics. Ms. Dietz holds a Bachelors Degree in Marketing & Economics from Northern Illinois University. “We are pleased to have added an executive of Diane’s caliber to our executive team,” said Mr. Burd. “Her broad experience running one of the most valuable brand portfolios in the world, and her demonstrated ability to drive sales at retail are well-suited...

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Topco Appoints Two New Vice Presidents (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:31:56 GMT

Jakel brings 25 years of corporate human resources experience to Topco. Prior to joining the company, Jakel served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources, ACNielsen, where she oversaw employment, training and development, compensation, and employee relations in the United States. Jakel received her Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University in human resources...

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The U.S. Supreme Court shoots down gun ban (International Herald Tribune)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:49:08 GMT

... on display. Thirty-three dead last year in the shootings at Virginia Tech. Six killed this year at Northern Illinois University. On Wednesday, as the court was getting ready to release its decision, a worker in a Kentucky plastics plant shot his supervisor, four co-workers and himself to death.Cities and states have tried to stanch the killing with gun-control laws. The District...

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Acument Global Technologies Establishes Acument(R) Aerospace Business Unit (Business Wire)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

... Engineers at the Camcar Aerospace research and development lab are working jointly with the Northern Illinois University (NIU) School of Engineering to conduct a federally funded study on next-generation titanium aerospace fasteners. The $750,000 federal funding for the study was directed by Congressman Don Manzullo of the 16th Congressional District of Illinois.

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Congressional Hearing on Transgender Discrimination (ACLU Bog of Rights)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:14:44 GMT

... I entered the U.S. Army through ROTC as a 2nd Lieutenant immediately following graduation from Northern Illinois University. I completed Ranger and Airborne School and served four years on the East-West German Border, completing three company command tours along the way. In 1987, I was an honor graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course. I served 16 years...

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Datacard Group Names Todd G. Wilkinson President & CEO (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:00:48 GMT

... Mr. Wilkinson also holds a master of business administration and a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University. Jeff Hattara, in his eight years with Datacard, guided the company to consistent growth culminating in record levels of revenue and profitability this past fiscal year. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Quandt Family, I would like to extend...

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Actual Timely Training? (Second City Cop)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:01:00 GMT

Saw this in the Sunday paper : With an eye toward the Northern Illinois University and Virginia Tech massacres, Chicago's multi-pronged disaster plan has added a new chapter on school violence that will ultimately require retraining the city's 7,000 patrol officers. 7,000 patrol officers? That's about the worst number they've ever admitted to. Who let that one out? Carrying on...

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Gay Professor Shaked His Rump (Queerty)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:38:58 GMT

... D.C. Now that he’s wrapped a stint in Dartmouth’s English department, Seymour’s headed to Northern Illinois University, where he hopes to get tenure. At least he has a backup plan if it doesn’t work out.

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Teacher creates a model universe (San Diego Union)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:10:09 GMT

... planetary resources, go to Popp taught physics for 28 years at Moraine Valley Community College in Illinois. He has also taught at Cuyamaca College; Torah High School in La Jolla, a Jewish girl's school; Alpine Academy, a junior high charter school; and on board the frigate Nicholas for eight weeks in 2001. Popp has always wanted to see how things operate. At age 8, he received a fishing...

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Aon Consulting Announces New Hire in Chicago Office (PR News Wire )

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:56:00 GMT

... and reengineering the operations and revenue producing business for seven hospitals, including University of Chicago. Cowan earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from Northern Illinois University and a jurist doctorate from the University of Iowa. Cowan is based in Chicago and begins serving in her new role today. About Aon Aon Corporation...

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America’s Shooting Gallery 6.16 (Gun Guys)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:22:37 GMT

FL: Funeral shooting investigation continues TN: Fight over family dog may have triggered shooting AL: Man in critical condition after weekend shooting CA: Cops try to untangle alleged spree, shooting IL: Father Of NIU Shooting Victim Grieves For Son CA: Three arrested after drive-by shooting IL: Man gets 31 years for shooting at ex-wife's car in Lake...

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Father Of NIU Shooting Victim Grieves For Son (Chicago news)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:16:19 GMT

On his first Father's Day since the shooting death of his son, Gary Parmenter said he's still reminded that grief is the price a person pays for love.

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All about our Fathers (By Common Consent)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:31:08 GMT

... at the time. He then went on to get his doctorate at Colorado State College in Greeley (now the University of North Colorado), so I did first grade and several subsequent summers in Greeley. He got a job as a professor of education at Northern Illinois University, so I grew up in DeKalb, Illinois. I got married in the Provo temple on 15 August 1980. My parents...

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Gun Enthusiasts Claim “Shooting Sports: Safer Than Football, Baseball, Wrestling or Cheerleading.” Say What? (Gun Guys)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:16:17 GMT

... your definition of “sports” is. It obviously was safer to be playing football at Virginia Tech, or Northern Illinois University, or Columbine than having guns around. But the Ohioans for Concealed Carry get to the meat of the issue. They refer to an article in a publication called Human Events , which includes the following passage: Of course, college students have not only...

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Tigers sign 24 draft picks (The Detroit Tiger Weblog)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:51:34 GMT

The Tigers made quick work out of locking up a number of their draft picks. Included are 6 of their top 10 picks. Also, quite a few of the later round (30th round+) were inked. 4 Brett Jacobson RHP 6-6 205 R/R 21 Vanderbilt University (TN) 5 Alex Avila C 5-11 210 L/R [...]

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Education Industry Veteran Dan Figurski Named President of Sunburst Technology and Educational Resources (Business Wire)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT

... as vice president of sales. Figurski holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organization Communications from Northern Illinois University.

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