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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>Tips For Mature Job Seekers &#8211; Let Your Experience Shine Through</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
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The current economy has many workers postponing their retirement – and with companies trimming back and downsizing, more experienced workers are finding themselves in the job market.  There is no question that mature professionals can bring great assets into the workforce – but this is a youth-centric society and older job applicants can face [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Make Your Résumé A Blockbuster!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/16/make-resume-a-blockbuster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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So you’re job hunting.  You’ve researched the companies where you’re applying.  You’re networking.  A professional interview outfit is hanging in your closet, you’ve brushed up your interview skills and  you’re ready to dazzle with your fluent knowledge of current technologies.  Now, what about your resume?
A knockout  résumé “&#8230;can serve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newark Beth Israel Fights Sickle Cell Anemia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Treats more Sickle Cell Anemia Patients than any hospital in NJ?
If you know anyone who is suffering from sickle cell anemia, be sure to pass along this important information! Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama&#8217;s Last Chance to Reform Health Care!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/16/obama-health-care-ohio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/16/obama-health-care-ohio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it President Obama’s last chance to pass his healthcare reform bill?
Declaring that “every argument has been made” on his plan to overhaul health insurance, the President changed his strategy to convince Congress and the American people to pass his universal health care bill by focusing on a single patient. The “Joe the Plumber” of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Join the Club&#8230;Online!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/15/online-college-clubs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online College Degrees]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you thinking about enrolling in an online college? Many potential distance learners worry that they will feel isolated from their fellow students and faculty members, who might live several hundred miles away. 
Do you feel cut off from your professors and classmates? If so, you might want to join the club. Or rather, any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Student Loan Reform Gets Revived By Health Care Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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President Obama’s proposed overhaul of federal student loans just got a life-saving boost.  In an effort to accelerate passage of health care reform legislation, Senate Democrats have bundled the two bills together.  This will allow both measures to be passed by a simple majority vote.  Without taking this action, it was predicted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prepared For Retirement?  New Study Reveals Problems.</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/12/prepared-for-retirement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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More and more American workers report they have little or no savings for retirement, a new study reveals.  This is the third year in a row that these numbers have grown, indicating American workers attitudes about retirement reflect their feelings about the current economy.
In the last year the percentage of workers who have less [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Entrepreneurship:  A Growing Option For Older Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/12/entrepreneurship-for-older-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/12/entrepreneurship-for-older-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), over 5 millions Americans – aged 55 or older – are self-employed or running their own businesses.  Between 2000 and 2007, the number of self-employed people between the ages 55 and 64 surged 52%.  
So what is the reason for these late-career entrepreneurs?  Deborah Russell, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Students, Faculty Members and Parents Protest Cuts in Educational Funding</title>
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		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/students-faculty-members-and-parents-protest-cuts-in-educational-funding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students across the country are fed up with rising tuition costs. In fact, according to a USA Today article,  the frustration finally came to a head as students staged demonstrations, some of which resulted in encounters with the police.

This past Thursday, parents, students, teachers and school employees rallied together to march on college campuses, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corporations Help Launch Employees New Career Directions</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/launch-new-career-directions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/launch-new-career-directions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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Once upon a time, workers looked for a ‘lifetime’ job that provided a good salary and excellent employee benefits until retirement – but those days are over.  Labor analysts predict that today’s work force will work longer, and most people will probably have multiple careers – and some corporations are helping their employees prepare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business School Majors Enjoying an Increase in Employment Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/business-school-majors-enjoying-an-increase-in-employment-opportunities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/business-school-majors-enjoying-an-increase-in-employment-opportunities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recession certainly took its toll on business majors over the past couple of years. But, according to an article in the New York Times, it looks like things may finally be starting to look up. In fact, the article reports that a growing number of banks are approving hiring this year and are looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Breakers Take Time to Give Back</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/spring-breakers-take-time-to-give-back/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/spring-breakers-take-time-to-give-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[USA Today reports that a large number of college students throughout the country have decided to give up their traditional spring break in favor of what is being referred to as &#8220;alternative breaks&#8221; that involve helping others. In fact, a total of about 72,000 students are taking part in what are known as educational service [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pringles Recall: Popular Chips Pose Huge Salmonella Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/pringles-recall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/11/pringles-recall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 11, 2010 – Do you have a can of Pringles in your kitchen cabinet? If so, you might want to check the label before popping the top. Proctor &#038; Gamble is recalling two flavors of its Pringles chips because they might be tainted with Salmonella. 
The Cheeseburger and “Taco Night” flavors of Pringles are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hamilton College Adopts &#8220;Need Blind&#8221; Admission Process</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/10/hamilton-college-adopts-need-blind-admission-process/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/10/hamilton-college-adopts-need-blind-admission-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During these difficult economic times, a growing number of colleges are favoring applicants who do not require financial aid. According to the New York Times, Hamilton College, which is a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, is actually moving in a different direction. In fact, the school has announced that it will be [...]]]></description>
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