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		<title>Online Paralegal Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/16/online-paralegal-degrees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 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: 
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Sciences]]></category>
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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>
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		<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>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/06/how-to-choose-an-online-criminal-justice-program/#comments</comments>
		<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>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Sciences]]></category>
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		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[Colleges]]></category>
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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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				<category><![CDATA[Social Sciences]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=28481</guid>
		<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>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/08/05/careers-with-growing-job-opportunities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=23951</guid>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Sciences]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=20461</guid>
		<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>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=19421</guid>
		<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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		<title>Bloomberg Hesitates to Genuflect at Demands for More Religious Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/02/bloombergreligion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/07/02/bloombergreligion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Labor and immigrant groups are applying pressure to Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, trying to convince him to put two Muslim holy days on the New York school system’s holiday calendar.  These groups have already compelled the City Council to vote for the holiday resolution, although its vote is not binding.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea is Found to be Healthier than Water</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/06/29/tea-is-found-to-be-healthier-than-water/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/06/29/tea-is-found-to-be-healthier-than-water/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Careers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has dissolved the belief that drinking tea dehydrates the body.  A new study shows much the opposite, with tea now having the credentials of a rehydrator.  In fact, according to UK nutritionists, drinking tea rehydrates the body as well as water does, while also creating a more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experts Provide Sound Advice to Those in the Legal Field</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/06/29/experts-provide-sound-advice-to-those-in-the-legal-field/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/06/29/experts-provide-sound-advice-to-those-in-the-legal-field/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[President Obama]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The news has been filled with stories about soaring unemployment rates over the past several months, but little attention has been paid to one field that has suffered a great deal during this economic downturn:  the legal field.  Gone are days when getting into a top law school was a one way ticket [...]]]></description>
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