Archive for 'Editorial'

Advanced Degree Options | 07.28.09

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 [...]

WD-40 is a Well-Oiled Marketing Machine | 07.23.09

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 [...]

Is Harry Potter Literature? | 07.21.09

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 [...]

Keep Paula Abdul on American Idol! |

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 [...]

It’s a Recession- Time to Go Back to School! | 07.20.09

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 [...]

Tips for Community College Students | 07.16.09

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. [...]

Cosmetology Degree- Become a Cosmetologist! | 07.13.09

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 [...]

Brain Freeze. Spending Billions to Send Cold Craft to Space. | 07.09.09

We’ve gone from focusing on global warming to universal cooling. According to Yahoo News, The European Space Agency’s Planck spacecraft has just reached a key step in observing the remnant radiation of the Big Bang. In order to do so, the craft was fitted with technology allowing it to cool down to negative [...]

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