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Grad's Mission: 50 Job ins 50 States In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.livingthemap.com/Living_the_Map/This_Week/This_Week.html
Think it was hard to find and keep a job in the current economic state?  Well this guy has found 50, in every state!  I just found out about this college graduate, Daniel Seddiqui, who decided, after graduating with a degree in economics, to travel across the country and work in 50... More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 8, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Rising Costs Push College Out of Reach In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/12/03/college.costs/index.html
An unfortunate fact many young students will soon face is the rising cost of college tuition, quickly outpacing, according to the article, most living expenses inlcuding medical care, food, and housing.  The article speaks of one student who hoped to attend an Ivy League School with his... More...

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Posted on  Thursday, December 4, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Osama Bin Lego In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2002041.ece
Maybe this just affects me more because I have a three year old nephew who is always playing with figurines, but recently a company, not related to Lego, started producing Lego-like Al Qaeda fighting figures, complete with grenades and assault rifles.  Needless to say the toy is causing drama... More...

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Posted on  Thursday, December 4, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Healthcare Reform Plan In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/12/health_insurers_float_reform_p.html
A comprehensive solution to healthcare will be another issue Obama's incoming administration will have to tackle in 2009.  And health insurer companies are looking for their own reform plan for healthcare coverage, which includes universal coverage and guarenteed coverage for pre-existing... More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, December 3, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Extremists Turned on to YouTube In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE4B20DP20081203?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
It's really interesting to me how everyone, including now Islamic extremists, know how powerful social networks are in communicating with massive groups of people.  Now Islamic extremists are being asked, in the name of Allah, according to the article, to upload videos to the popular social... More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, December 3, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/12/abortion-indian.html
I've heard of purchasing gift cards to pay someone's electrical bill, and of course gas cards, but this is, in my opinion, kinda strange.  But I guess medical care gift cards are just the next thing??  What do you think? More...

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Posted on  Tuesday, December 2, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Napolitano, Expert on Immigration In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081130/pl_afp/uspoliticsobamaattacksnapolitano_081130185317
Janet Napolitano, governor of Arizona, is rumored to be selected to serve as the next secretary of homeland security.  As governor of a state where illegal immigration is prevelant, Napolitano has vast knowledge of immigration and the benefits of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR). ... More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 1, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/renewableenergy/3535012/Ocean-currents-can-power-the-world-say-scientists.html
A new system of cylinders positioned horizontal to water flow can harness the energy of slow-moving streams and ocean currents, with minimal detriment to the surrounding ecosystems. The Vivace system, which was dreamed up by University of Michigan scientists, is summarized by the acronym:... More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 1, 2008   By:  m.erickson    0 Comments    Share

 

Much Accomplished, Much to Do In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/12/01/fauci.world.aids.day/index.html
Today marks the 20th year we are raising awareness and celebrating advancements for AIDS, on World AIDS Day.  Read about how far we've come by and how far we still have to go. More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 1, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Obama's Internet Army, Government 2.0 In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.newsweek.com/id/170347
This is a very interesting article from Newsweek, describing Obama's campaign using the internet, a "social movement,", and now his administration as "Government 2.0."  For the first time in history, we will have a President as tech saavy as the rest of us governing. ... More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, November 26, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

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