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Rough Guides: Travel Guide Books

A trusted favourite of world travellers for over 25 years, Rough Guides have always been counted on to tell it like it is. Covering cities, regions, countries and continents for travellers on all budgets, each Rough Guide offers detailed practical informa ...
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Not Just Tourists: Gift a suitcase of medical supplies

Not Just Tourists is a grassroots organization that helps ordinary travelers gift remote clinics around the world with much needed medical supplies. Any traveler destined for a developing country can carry our suitcases of donated medical supplies provide ...
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Four of the world's top ten universities are located in the UK, a country with a rich history in educational excellence. This year, EducationUK will be representing BPP University College, University of Warwick, St. Mary's University College, Plymouth Uni ...
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e Organization of American States (OAS) Professional Development Scholarship Program offers opportunities for professional development through short-term courses in specialized areas of training. Professional development courses may be carried out on-site ...
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The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU — academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement — the AU Emerging Global L ...
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Women make up nearly 50 percent of the global workforce; however, gender equality is not yet a reality in senior management and corporate boardrooms around the world. According to a 2014 Catalyst Census[1], women hold only 4.2 percent of the CEO positions ...
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YPI Crew has forged a reputation as one of the leading authorities in yacht crew recruitment, offering a professional and effective service. Since 2002, YPI Crew has successfully matched the most qualified candidates with a diverse range of jobs in the ya ...
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According to Women in Aerospace, in 2010, roughly 10 percent of the aerospace industry was made up of women. While the number has slowly increased, there must be reinforcements behind each step forward. To assist the future of women in this field and othe ...
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The Wien International Scholarship Program (WISP) at Brandeis University, established in 1958, is a first-of-its kind bringing students from every corner of Wien Scholars are identified not only by their academic achievement, but for their contributions i ...
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The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment ...
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Working for G.A.P Adventures is a lifestyle choice that provides the chance to work for an organization that is young, aggressive and proud of being market leaders. G.A.P prides itself on being a "work hard/play hard" company that is dedicated to entrepre ...
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Designed to support foreign language training and other academic studies abroad, this grant provides supplemental funds for American students who already are studying abroad under the auspices of an official study abroad program conducted by an accredited ...
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The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship program helps talented women, pursuing advanced studies in the typic ...
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Since 1964, their volunteers have provided business expertise to enterprises in 130 developing countries. It has earned them the well-deserved reputation of "goodwill ambassadors." Volunteer Experts (VEs) conduct many of their technical and managerial ass ...
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The Placement Office maintains a registry of teachers interested in international opportunities, the International Teacher Placement Service. Throughout the year, overseas schools contact the Placement Office looking for appropriately qualified teachers; ...
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The Ursinus College Creative Writing Award is a $33,000 per year award for creative writers of outstanding originality and potential. The award winner will have the honor of living in the dorm room once occupied by J.D. Salinger, who attended Ursinus. In ...
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With a gorgeous campus in the heart of New York State, Syracuse University, comprised of 11 academic schools and colleges, is a research university of extraordinary academics, distinctive offerings, and an undeniable spirit. The Maxwell School of Citizens ...
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The Caretta Research Project is a hands-on research, conservation and education program that protects the threatened loggerhead sea turtles that nest on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge. Two aspects of the Caretta Research Project (CRP) make it unique and ...
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