Archive for September, 2009
Student Scavenger Contest – Win Prizes!
September 30, 2009 3:56 pm Entertainment, Preparing for SchoolEverybody loves a contest, especially when it involves winning a case of ramen noodles.
The School Day May Get Longer
September 30, 2009 11:03 am Preparing for SchoolPresident Obama is claiming that children in the U.S. spend too little time at school. He wants to cut the summer break down. He says that in comparison to other countries, American kids are at a disadvantage. School Kids in Asia go practically all day and almost everyday in the week.
Wealth Gap Widening
September 29, 2009 8:13 am Career Advice, EconomyRecession has hit American middle-income and poor families the hardest, which has led to a widening of the gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans. Thousands of Americans have lost their job and income and have tried to cut their expenses where they can, in order to survive. Yet they are falling further and further in to debt.
2009′s: 10 Most Dangerous Jobs
September 25, 2009 3:22 pm Career AdviceAs 2009 comes to a close, the most dangerous jobs list has arrived from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). You may find yourself rethinking your career choice after reading this, especially since you are not only putting your life at risk. The jobs on the list aren’t the highest paying jobs. Plus, many of them don’t offer you the greatest benefits if you are hurt or killed on the job. You may want to reconsider your career from a cost-benefit analysis perspective.
Link: Girls with Eating Disorders and Highly Educated Parents
September 25, 2009 3:03 pm FYIMany girls suffer from an eating disorder particularly when they are in their teenage years or early 20s. A Swedish study recently discovered a link in which girls with highly educated parents and grandparents have a higher risk of developing an eating disorder, especially if they did well in school themselves.
Ways to Stay Safe on Campus
September 25, 2009 2:37 pm Career AdviceWhen parents send their children to college, most worry. However, they tend to worry about their son or daughter’s success in school, their finances, roommate relations, and personal choices. Now they have to face an even more frightening reality, one in which violence is growing on college campuses.
Top 4 Ways to Outlast Your Boss
September 25, 2009 2:04 pm Career AdviceIf you suffer from having a boss that absolutely drives you nuts and you go home dreading seeing your boss the next day but can’t get out of the situation, there’s hope. Here is a quick survival guide. This may not help you long-term, but hopefully it will help you in the near-term. And eventually, maybe you can find a job with a boss that doesn’t drive you bonkers.
One Family Eliminated Their $106,000 Debt
September 25, 2009 1:28 pm Career AdviceIf you are in debt up to your eyeballs, this story can inspire you to take control of your finances. The Hildebrandt family of Wisconsin was able to successfully eliminate $106,000 in personal and credit card debt over 5 years.
5 Worst Types of Bosses Employees Can Have
September 24, 2009 2:21 pm Career AdviceDo you think that you have the worst boss? Chances are other bosses are far worse. So you might want to keep your job unless your boss falls into one of the following categories. Check to see if your boss fits into one of the 5 categories for world’s worst types of bosses.
