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		<title>Are For-Profit Colleges Worth Your Time and Money?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/11/value-of-online-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 2009 – The value of attending a for-profit college has always been hotly contested. However, this recent issue of Barrons financial magazine raises some more questions and concerns for students who are shopping around for an affordable education. 
For-profit institutions like Strayer University and the University of Phoenix have experienced a huge growth in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interracial Couple Denied Marriage May Take Legal Action</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/19/interracial-couple-denied-marriage-may-take-legal-action/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/19/interracial-couple-denied-marriage-may-take-legal-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is going to sound antique, but Beth McKay and her fiancé Terence were denied the right to marry because Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell of Louisiana refused to officiate the union of an interracial couple.  Imagine if you were in love with someone of a different skin color than you and wanted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Those Calling Obama a Fascist are Fascists</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/17/those-calling-obama-a-fascist-are-fascists/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On what planet would the democratically elected President not be allowed to speak to school children out of fear that he would fill their minds and empty their hearts with poisonous propaganda?  Why is Obama being called a fascist and compared to Mao and Stalin every single day?  All of this mudslinging has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Questions Remain Following President Obama&#8217;s Controversial Health Care Speech</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/11/obama-health-care-reform/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 9th, President Obama gave an important speech to Americans asking for their support in improving the country’s health care system. No matter what your politics are, you know that our country’s approach to health care is in need of reform. 
The cost of obtaining insurance has become outright exorbitant, and many citizens are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are Students Dropping Out?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/11/why-finish-college/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do public universities and Bernie Madoff have in common? Maddoff, a former financer and convicted felon, had done considerable damage to the economy with his infamous ponzi scheme. However, many people don’t know that public colleges have also contributed to the financial crisis!

The core mission of the American system of higher education is to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ted Kennedy – A Dreamer of Dreams – Education’s Educator</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/27/ted-kennedy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ted Kennedy, the lion of the senate, has passed away after a protracted battle with a brain tumor.  As the memory of this champion of issues remains molten, let’s look back at one of the man’s many notable crusades – education. Top of the line schooling has always been the highest priority for Senator [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Modern Woman Needs to Tune In To “Mad Men”</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/20/mad-men-advertising/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/20/mad-men-advertising/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Mad Men” has officially taken over television. ABC’s critically-acclaimed drama about the golden age of advertising and marketing is about to begin its third season, but there are actually many lessons that we can learn from the show…aside from discovering how we can get away with smoking, drinking, and having affairs in the workplace.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children in Phys. Ed Classes Get Injured 150% More than Before</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/04/gym-class-injuries-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that the old complaint about America’s youth may be ringing true.  “You spend too much time playing video games and not enough time playing sports, getting exercise, and being social with children your age.”  Well, according to a new study, there has been a 150% increase in injuries during physical education [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advanced Degree Options</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/28/advanced-degree-options/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[M.A. and M.S. and M.Ed., oh my! You’re probably wondering what the heck all of the abbreviations are for?! In this case, M.A., M.S., and M.Ed. are the different types of Master’s Degrees that you could receive in the education field. Many school districts are now requiring teachers to take graduate-level courses in order to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WD-40 is a Well-Oiled Marketing Machine</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/23/wd-40-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/23/wd-40-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=21541</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a bottle of WD-40 lying around your house, you can probably thank marketing mastermind John S. Barry. The petroleum-based lubricant, widely popularized for its familiar blue and yellow aerosol can, can be found in nearly 80 percent of American homes.  According to a New York Times article, the slippery stuff can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Harry Potter Literature?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/21/harry-potter-in-film/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consider poor Harry Potter.  Seven runaway best-selling books, six blockbuster movies, including the recently released “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,” myriad encounters with the wicked Voldemort and still some teachers insist on taking shots at the internationally adored hero. Can’t everyone’s favorite wizard get some respect? 

The latest Potter-induced flap is over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Paula Abdul on American Idol!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/21/paula-abdul-careers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what’s the deal with Paula Abul and American Idol? The fans’ favorite train-wreck judge of American Idol may now have to considering other career options. Is it time for Paula to brush up her resume and look for other employment?
Here’s the bottom line – the only truth out there is that Paula hasn’t received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s a Recession- Time to Go Back to School!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/20/it%e2%80%99s-a-recession-time-to-go-back-to-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: You’ve just been laid off and are having trouble finding a new job. Should you consider applying to college, either undergraduate or graduate school?
A: “It depends” may not be what you were expecting, or wanting to hear, but it’s the truth. You have to take a bunch of different factors into account, including your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Community College Students</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/16/tips-for-community-college-students/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/16/tips-for-community-college-students/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enrollment at community colleges is on the rise across the United States. In fact, almost half of all college students are enrolled in one. President Barack Obama recently announced plans for a new community college initiative, designed to substantially boost government funding for community colleges and dramatically increase the number of students who enroll there. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetology Degree- Become a Cosmetologist!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/13/cosmetology-degree-become-a-cosmetologist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cosmetology Degree- Become a Cosmetologist!
Education and Training
In order to obtain a cosmetology degree, a high school diploma or GED is usually required. All 50 states require barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers to be licensed, with the exceptions of shampooers and makeup artists. The best way for a cosmetologist to get licensed is to [...]]]></description>
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