Rethink the value of college
Education is importantbut for some young peopleit could be economically [better to go to work first. q url="http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0129/p09s02-coop.html"]Today's economic downturn has blindsided a...
New Algeria suicide attack kills 11
Following yesterday's attack that killed 43 people, Algeria was hit by two new suicide bombings today. This signals further trouble ahead, as it indicated a sustained campaign of violence by the country's Islamist groups."Algeria was rocked by two further suicide bombings...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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298 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments
Arthur Laffer and Self Interest
opinione (that's Italian for opinion):"Arthur Laffer speaking last month to graduates of Mercer University: Pursuing your dream of prospering will benefit everyone . . . When I graduated from Yale University, we...
Graduate Hats Potentially Harmful to Students
The traditional tossing of caps at the end of those lengthy graduation ceremonies has become something all students look forward to. It is a way to symbolize their freedom from the academic degree they've...
created by michelle.sundvick | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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2005 views | 24 recommendations | 29 comments
Join the US Army for the love...of money
A $40,000 signing bonus? Fighting for US oil interests in Iraq can't be that bad, can't it?Anyone....anyone...?"The U.S. Army is having such a hard time recruiting new soldiers that it is about to offer a truly...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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3227 views | 2 recommendations | 22 comments
IT rumble in the jungle
"IT rumble in the jungle Fancy having city kids go into the village to learn? Usually it’s the other way around. But the Horizon Lanka IT village at Mahavilachchiya in Anuradhapura plays host to students from the cities and towns keen on learning IT and this small hamlet...Language Graduates in Scotland rise by third
"The number of language graduates produced by Scotland's universities and colleges increased by more than a third last year, according to figures issued today. Subjects including architecture, education and business also saw significant increases as part of the largest ever...
Hogwarts, Subfusc and the Lowdown on Caps and Gowns
Almost everyone has donned subfusc garb on one occasion or another. This is the "graduation gown" of high school and college commencement services, and the conventional dress at Harry Potter's alma mater, Hogwarts...
created by denseatoms | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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2930 views | 12 recommendations | 9 comments
