Archive for November, 2009
The Exam that Shuts Down South Korea
November 12, 2009 3:37 pm Career AdviceIt is time again for one of the most stressful days in South Korea. Nearly 700,000 high school students took the national college entrance exam. This is no little ordeal. The annual test determines a student’s future. There is so much importance placed on the exam that planes can’t fly near the test site, and the workday begins one hour later so students can get to the center without being late and facing traffic.
Spouses Working Together Usually Results in Divorce
November 11, 2009 3:41 pm Career AdviceAlmost half of marriages end in divorce so why take the risk of working with your spouse? If things go sour it will not only affect your personal life but also your career and even your financial state. Just look at Frank and Jamie McCourt the estranged couple that ran the Los Angeles Dodgers. The owner is Frank McCourt and his wife ran the team but last month the husband fired his wife. She went to court and tried to sue to get her job back but lost.
Financing Life’s Four Major Decisions
November 11, 2009 3:08 pm EconomyYou may think you’re prepared for what will happen in your life, but you’re not. There are major events that can change the outcome of your life. You may get married, have children, lose your job, or go through a messy divorce. All four of these events will not only change your life but heavily impact your finances.
No Job and Student Loans Are Due
November 5, 2009 3:11 pm Career Advice, Financial AidIf you’ve done the time and earned your degree but you still don’t have a job; there’s a problem. Student loans will arrive whether you’re ready or not. If you graduated in May of 2009 the six month grace period is almost over and you will soon have to start making monthly payments.
Top 10 Most Expensive Colleges
November 4, 2009 4:58 pm Choosing a SchoolIf you’re a student and struggling to pay the bill for tuition, housing, books, living costs this list might make you feel better. It seems like universities try to squeeze out of you every last penny they can get. Millions of students every year have to pay out the big bucks and many have to go into debt to earn their education. However, you’re tuition bill probably isn’t this bad. These are the top 10 most expensive schools in the United States and look at the hefty price tag they come along with.
Music While Running Enhances Performance
November 4, 2009 2:56 pm Education, EntertainmentSince its fall there are tons of marathons throughout the country. For runners the two most important things are their broken-in shoes and heart rate monitor are their tunes. Trying to exercise let alone run can be difficult if you don’t have music blaring in your ear.
Mysterious Illness Ravaging Ukraine
November 4, 2009 11:00 am FYIIn Kiev, Ukraine a mysterious illness has torn the country apart. Authorities say it is swine flu but reports claim it is more virulent than H1N1 and Swine Flu has hit the population exceptionally hard. Some believe that is closely resembles Typhus or the pneumonic plague. As a result, Ukraine has introduced the strictest measures in the world on Friday to try and combat and control swine flu. There have been many deaths in the western part of the country.
