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		<title>Changing The World:  Not-For-Profit Careers</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/18/not-for-profit-careers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Looking for a way to make a difference in your community?  Intrigued by the idea of helping advance scientific research or support medial breakthroughs? Or maybe you’ve always had a sweet spot for the arts.  If any of these ideas appeal to you, perhaps you should consider bringing your skills to the world [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Paralegal Degrees</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have an interest in law, you might want to consider heading back to school and earning your online paralegal degree. With online universities such as the  University of Phoenix offering courses in paralegal studies, you can easily pursue a career as a paralegal. Other schools that offer accredited paralegal programs include: 
Kaplan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Multiple States Taking Steps Toward Legalizing Marijuana</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an article posted by Yahoo! News, measures to legalize and regulate the use of marijuana have been introduced in four states. Furthermore, approximately two dozen other states are also considering bills related to the legalization of marijuana in different capacities, ranging from using the drug for medical purposes to allowing individuals to possess [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Careers to Pursue in the Legal Profession</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are interested in pursuing a career in the legal field, but you aren&#8217;t interested in becoming a lawyer, you will be happy to know that there are several different career paths that you can follow within the legal field. In fact, there are a number of lucrative law-related careers that you can pursue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Legal Assistant Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/14/online-legal-assistant-degrees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have long had an interest in law, but you don&#8217;t want to devote six years or more to college in order to become an attorney, you might want to consider pursuing an online legal assistant degree. In most cases, you can complete an online legal assistant degree program in two years or less. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Homeland Security Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/12/online-homeland-security-degrees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the attacks that took place inn 9/11, there has been a growing need for qualified individuals to work with the Department of Homeland Security and to take on other roles that help to keep our country safe. If you want to play an integral part in reducing our country&#8217;s vulnerability to terrorism and in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Criminal Justice Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/10/online-criminal-justice-degrees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are interested in becoming a police officer, a probation officer or any other position that involves enforcing the law, you might want to consider pursuing an online criminal justice degree. 
In the past, those who were interested in working in law enforcement didn&#8217;t necessarily need to have a college degree. Rather, they simply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Crime Scene Technician Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/09/online-crime-scene-technician-degrees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/09/online-crime-scene-technician-degrees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you enjoy watching shoes like CSI?  Have you long had an interest in forensic science? If so, you might want to consider pursuing a crime scene technician degree online. 
After completing your online crime scene technician degree, you will be qualified to collect and analyze the evidence that is collected at the scene [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Choose an Online Criminal Justice Program</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/06/how-to-choose-an-online-criminal-justice-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in a career in the criminal justice field? Whether you want to be a police officer, a detective, a probation officer or any other professional within the criminal justice field, you want to be certain to select the right school. Luckily, there are plenty of schools available that provide online criminal justice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Social Sciences Teacher</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/14/the-pros-and-cons-of-becoming-a-social-sciences-teacher/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/14/the-pros-and-cons-of-becoming-a-social-sciences-teacher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Sciences]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=40731</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Perhaps you love to travel or you have a weakness for history. If any of these characteristics sounds like you, you might be considering becoming a social sciences teacher. As a social sciences teachers, you may teach a wide array of classes, including geography, history, sociology, economics and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exam Fear May be Contagious for Students</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/15/exam-fear-contagious/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you nervous or anxious about an upcoming exam?  Well, not to worry because you are not alone as your classmates can smell your fear and empathize. The smell of fear really does exist.  According to a new psychological study published in the online science journal PLoS ONE &#8220;Induction of Empathy by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding a Job After Graduating from Law School</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/09/finding-a-job-after-graduating-from-law-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/09/09/finding-a-job-after-graduating-from-law-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It isn&#8217;t much of a secret that lawyers have been struggling quite a bit with holding onto their jobs during these difficult economic times. This does not mean, however, that finding a job after completing law school is impossible. Rather, by keeping a few things in mind, you will have a pretty good chance of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Careers with Growing Job Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/05/careers-with-growing-job-opportunities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of the economic downturn our unemployment rate has reached 9.5 percent, the highest it has been in almost 30 years. It has become more difficult, but not impossible, to secure a stable job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has produced an Occupational Outlook Handbook which highlights the ten best career paths worth pursuing. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crime Pays! Start a Career in the Criminal Justice Field</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/18/crime-pays-start-a-career-in-the-criminal-justice-field/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/18/crime-pays-start-a-career-in-the-criminal-justice-field/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you long had an interest in law enforcement? If so, you are not alone! In fact, more people then ever are currently applying to join this elite group of people &#8211; and for good reason! Although people working in the law enforcement industry aren&#8217;t always appreciated for what they are worth, they do enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Careers in Counseling</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/07/careers-in-counseling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why should you pay another person to listen to you talk about your problems? That’s what friends are for, right? Sure, you don’t need any special education or certification to hang a “professional advice-giver” sign on your door, but you DO need to meet certain requirements to call yourself a psychologist or social worker. 

Believe [...]]]></description>
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