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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 [...]

Cutting Corners on College Tuition | 07.08.09

Just in case annual college tuition isn’t burning a big enough hole in your wallet, there’s also the seemingly endless list of extra expenses. Room, board, and books can add thousands of dollars to the bill each semester. However, Chegg may just be the answer to your problems.
Chegg, a start-up company based in Silicon [...]

Are Year-Round Schools in Your Kids’ Future? | 07.07.09

It is not surprising to hear of year-round schooling these days. We have all noticed reports of the severe decline in academic performance by students across America. As a response to this, many schools are considering instituting longer school days, years and mandatory summer school.
Federal administrations have long promoted programs like those in Murfreesboro, [...]

Silver Lining in Tuition Hikes |

College tuition is on the rise once again, and there appears to be no stopping it now.
Students at public four-year schools paid an average of $6,585 for the 2008-2009 academic year, according to College Board. This rate is up 5.9% from last year. The costs are even greater for a private college education, amounting [...]

Good News for Borrowers! | 07.06.09

College students who are relying on loans to pay for their education finally have some good news coming their way!
The federal Education Department will soon be offering a repayment plan that allows recent graduates to reduce their loan payments based on income. This new program is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 8.
Today’s borrowers [...]

Obesity is Slimming Americans Chances of Having Full Lives | 07.02.09

America is getting fat. Really fat. Really really fat. The Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report that obesity rates have gone up in 23 states while dropping in none. In 30 states, obese and overweight children make up 30% of the younger population. The [...]

Obama to Extend Benefits to Same-Sex Partners | 06.18.09

A recent article in the New York Times reported that President Obama will sign an official document to extend certain benefits to same-sex partners of federal staff members. However, full health insurance coverage will not be granted.
This has been a hot topic in the media since President Obama’s inauguration in January. This is an [...]

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