pjstar.com Tri-County RSS (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
... person who related well to colleagues, to students, to his professional peers," Williams said. Gary Phillips, dean of Wabash College, said no one in the national theology scene could ever replace Placher, but the school would try to uphold the lofty standards he set for excellence in teaching. "All that we'll be able to do is follow up on Bill's legacy," Phillips said, "to...
The Rap Sheet (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
During the Bouchercon mystery conference, held in Baltimore earlier this year, DC Comics announced its new Vertigo Crime graphic novel imprint. The list will include graphic novels by Ian Rankin (his first foray into comics), Gary Phillips, Brian Azzarello, and my own first graphic novel, The Chill (with amazing art work by Mick Bertilorenzi, shown on the left). The Chill is a thriller...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
According to pilot Jim Richardson, fired by the Nevada Department of Transportation in August, the jet almost ran out of fuel three times in recent years — once as it carried Gov. Jim Gibbons and, on another occasion, as it transported a homicide suspect back to Nevada.Richardson said he also raised concerns with agency leadership about then-chief pilot Gary Phillips' failure to properly...
PopCultureShock (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
... 5) Marvel Illustrated: Kidnapped #1 (of 5). Art by Mario Gully. High Rollers #4 (of 4). Written by Gary Phillips. ————————————————— Also notable: Sgt. Rock: The Lost Batallion #1 (of 6). Story and art by Billy Tucci. Ultimatum #1 (of 5). Some big Ultimate Marvel event. A Tribute to Michael Turner GN. The late comics artist is remembered in this volume. ————————————————— More on the...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... eighth-graders met the standard."Houston is about in the middle of the pack," said study co-author Gary Phillips, chief scientist at the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C. "It's kind of to be expected. It has a lot of diversity. It's a huge system."Fourth-graders in HISD did better, with 28 percent scoring proficient in math — a statistical tie with the industrialized...
Media Blog (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
... with students in countries such as Bulgaria, Cyprus, Jordan and Macedonia."It is alarming,'' said Gary Phillips of the American Institutes for Research, which released the report.
EADT24 - News (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
... same site of the existing headquarters in Barking Road and will be operational by July next year.Gary Phillips, assistant chief fire officer, said: “This is great news. The old fire station is at least 30 years old, maybe 40, and this will provide us with a modern, fit for purpose building replacing the outdated facilities we have at the moment.“This will be great for both the fire...
