These days, liberal arts degrees are no longer the hot majors on campus. With a tight economy, many students are flocking to degrees that have a clear career path and obviously marketable skills. Of course, that doesn't mean you can't do well with a liberal arts degree if you really want to pursue one.
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Making a Liberal Arts Education Work for You
What the hell is there to get excited about graduating when you're going to join a record-breaking community of desperate, unemployed professionals who have decades more experience than you?
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How to Psych Yourself Up for the Grueling Job Search When You Graduate
Back-to-school was a magical season in an of itself when you were in elementary and middle school, wasn't it? Shopping trips to the mall to get new jeans and button-up tops, hair appointments to make you look sharp on your very first day, and the school supplies shopping trip that gave you an excuse to
There's no denying that education is great for improving your career and your life. Over a lifetime, your earnings will skyrocket with a degree, and the knowledge you learn while in school can be helpful throughout your life. Of course, not everyone has the time and opportunity to go to school-at least, they don't think
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Government forces in Indian Kashmir fired at hundreds of people protesting New Delhi’s rule over the Himalayan region, killing one person and wounding at least five others Tuesday as weeks of civil unrest continued unabated. Troops fired at protesters on a highway near Srinagar, the main city in Kashmir, when they began a march against Indian rule in defiance of a strict curfew, a police officer said
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Protests continue against Indian rule in Kashmir
China’s military launched major air defense exercises Tuesday, highlighting rising capabilities that are seen as tipping the balance of power in east Asia. The drills involve more than 10,000 service members, including those from naval and army aviation units and land-based air defense forces, according to the official China News Service.
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China military launches major air exercises
A Google question-and-answer page for Chinese users was inaccessible from mainland China on Tuesday less than a month after the search giant’s Internet license was renewed amid a dispute over online censorship. The company found no technical problems with the Hong Kong-based service, said a Google Inc. spokewoman, Courtney Hohne, in an e-mail
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Google’s China answer page inaccessible
The Floyd County Board of Education will celebrate employees of the school system during todays monthly meeting by awarding the 2009-2010 End-of-the-Year Distinguished Service Awards, as well as t…
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Floyd County Board of Education to celebrate employees
Malaysia will tighten visa requirements for tourists from countries including China and India after many foreigners took advantage of easy entry procedures by overstaying, an official said Tuesday. Immigration Director General Abdul Rahman Othman said authorities will stop issuing visas on arrival to visitors from various countries starting Aug
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Malaysia tightens visa requirements to curb abuse
Political analyst Jeremy Sear, tasked by Crikey with exposing “the intellectual dishonesty, the flimsy arguments and the distorted data wherever they appear in the mainstream media”, is a Greens supporter who thought the first televised debate as a waste of time , yet wants additional televised debating , preferably including Greens supremo Bob Brown. Both big parties are spectacular hypocrites, and this is illustrated again this week with the proposing of another debate (despite earlier refusal) by Labor, and the refusal of same (despite earlier pleas) by the Liberals.
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Election 2010: Political analysis – major parties ‘douchebags’
Five scholarships Xerred il-Malti (Spread Maltese) have been launched by the Education Ministry for Maltese living abroad who would like to follow a course at the University of Malta leading to a B. Educ (Hons), specialising in Maltese language.
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Spreading Maltese through education among non-resident nationals
These courses are exist in wide range of topics like philosophy, ethics in science and technology, history, modern literature and drama , art in 20th century and film studies. Various language courses are available in French, German, …
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India (P) Limited – Function of the Position: This is a supervisory management position in which the incumbent applies scientific principles and practical laboratory experience to manage the USP-India’s Synthetics Laboratory and staff. Oversees daily operation of the laboratory and interactions with other USP dep Location: Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Director – Synthetic Laboratory
Supports the Food and Beverage Service team by performing support duties including set up of functions, set up of food and beverage equipment, mini bar operations and assisting with the preparation of service.Assist with receiving and storage of goods. Clean and maintain equipment and premises. Maintain hygienic standards and procedures
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Steward
Work closely with the chairman of the company advisory board and assist him in managing his office. Specific responsibilities entail : Managing domestic and international travel : visas, tickets, visit schedules.
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Executive Assistant to the Chairman (ONLY MALE PREFERRED)
The South Dakota Board of Education granted official approval of the teacher education program at Mount Marty College at its July 2010 meeting. This continuing approval status for the next seven years will allow MMC to recommend its teacher education graduates for teacher certification or licensure in South Dakota and other states and countries.
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MMC Attains Approval For Teacher Education
I do not agree with the former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad who criticized the Najib administration’s 1Malaysia slogan, claiming that the concept needed further “explanation” to prevent it from interpreted differently by various races
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Najib should explain why after 16 months of his 1Malaysia slogan, Malaysians are even more divided with even the former Prime Minister Tun Mahathir…
James Cook University Brisbane (JCU Brisbane) is the newest campus of James Cook University (JCU). It is located in the vibrant centre of the Brisbane CBD in Queensland, an attractive location for both its local and international students who enjoy a cheaper cost of living than Sydney or Melbourne and a great natural environment close to fantastic beaches and lush hinterland areas
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James Cook University Brisbane (JCU Brisbane)
The Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Umno President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had acted completely out of turn in issuing a most improper and unwarranted “stern warning” to MCA to accept the decision of the government and should not trigger another debate on the word “Allah”. Does this mean that the MCA leadership, despite having
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Will the 4 MCA Ministers ignore Muhyiddin’s most improper/unwarranted “stern warning” and raise at Cabinet tomorrow issue of Home Ministry…
… 1950-2002 by Paul Buhle and Dave Wagner; Billboard magazine; Notebooks by Tennessee Williams and Margaret Bradham Thornton; Art Isn’t Easy: the Theater of Stephen Sondheim by Joanne Lesley Gordon; Broadway Babylon: Glamour, Glitz, and Gossip on … but by a wide margin (910000 to 298000).
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