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A surprising killer in Bernie, Richard Linklater's Texas black comedy
The biggest surprise about Bernie is the way it shifts from a chirpy comedy about cold-blooded murder to a tricky moral tale without weighing down its easygoing tone or casual, jokey spirit.
RTP study: Online training effective
Consulting firm Cutting Edge Information, based in Research Triangle Park, found online compliance training as more efficient than other methods, with a more quantifiable return-on-investment. Regulatory missteps cost the life sciences industry billions of dollars in fines, recalls and audits, meaning compliance teams are needed to provide ... (more)
Charlotte In 2012 Host Committee Names The Special Event Company As...
2 in Charlotte, N.C. The Special Event Company will host delegates from Texas, New York, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Louisiana, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico at the Discovery Place science museum.
The Rise and Fall of the Easy-Bake Oven
I'll tell you about the hardscrabble times, the lean years, when we Toughskins-wearing moppets baked cakes in an oven using two measly light bulbs .
International Society of Automation
New ISA Edition Provides In-Depth Description of Successful...
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina The International Society of Automation has published a new edition of its popular technical book, Successful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design, Second Edition , by Michael D. Whitt.
GSK seeks antidote for Human Genome's 'poison pill'
GlaxoSmithKline has made change in its offer to buy Human Genome Sciences but it's not sweetening the price.
PC maker Lenovo says profit up 59 percent
Lenovo Group, the world's second-largest personal computer maker, said Wednesday its quarterly profit rose 59 percent over a year earlier on record sales.
Hunt calls for unity in schools
Robeson County public schools are at a disadvantage and the only way they will improve is to join forces with residents and local colleges, schools Superintendent Johnny Hunt said Thursday.
NC Biotech Center awards nearly $4M in grants, loans
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has provided $3.96 million in loans and grants to emerging life science companies, educators and researchers so far this year in efforts to grow the state's life science industry.
William Friday, a North Carolina icon and retired president of the University of North Carolina, was in critical condition Wednesday at UNC Hospitals.
RTF names VP of biz development
The foundation, which is the landlord for Research Triangle Park, announced Wednesday that it has hired Mason Ailstock as the new vice president of business development.
The List: Durham County's Top Property Tax Payers
The companies in Research Triangle Park are by far the largest source of property tax income for Durham County, especially since the northern three-fourths of the land that encompasses RTP is located in Durham County.
VGCC volunteers contribute to success of UNC-TV fundraiser
Contributed photos/VGCC Posing for a group picture on the UNC-TV campus are: VGCC staff member Norma Pulley, student Jennifer Conway of Stem, staff member Kelly Barker, student Rachel Gamble of Raleigh, staff member Gabrielle Norfleet, student Rachel Pottern of Wake Forest, staff member Susan Boos, student Ruthie Davis of Warrenton, Kristi Rowland, ... (more)
Third Annual Hba Hba Metro Chapter Charity MS Golf Open
Take a Swing at HBA Metro's MS Charity Golf and Spa Event at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey, June 25, 2012.
Medical Discovery News: Have Another Cup
During the morning rush or the afternoon lull, Americans all seem to reach for a pick-me-up using the same thing - caffeine, whether it be coffee, soda or tea.
Wake's mental health care changes leave workers in limbo
About 200 Wake County employees – who handle tasks such as working with drug-addicted homeless people and children with mental illness – are finding their jobs in limbo because of a proposed restructuring of county services by the UNC Health Care System.
International Society of Automation
The Manufacturing Institute and Partners Increase Credentialed Workforce
Industry-based certifications CAP, CCST and others aim to close skills gap, increase access to employment and develop future workforce Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Last week, The Manufacturing Institute and its partners, including the International Society of Automation , announced significant progress towards achieving a five-year goal ... (more)
Bladen native lands role on Raleigh stage
Todd Carper, formerly of Elizabethtown, is starring in the leading role of "Rat" in North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre's musical production of "The Wind in Willows," now through May 20 in Raleigh.
Chicago private equity firm buys land in Holly Springs 12 Oaks community
The 12 Oaks residential community in Holly Springs, which was taken over by a court-appointed receiver in 2009, has been bought by a Chicago private equity real estate investment firm.