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September 26th, 2011 - 6:05 pm § in Schools & Colleges

Costs Of Higher Ed FALL .. for the upper class!

Sara Murray at the WSJ writes that middle- and upper-class families opted for cheaper schools and more financial aid . Sallie Mae study (showed) that middle- and upper-class families that were vigilant in pursuing financial aid and choosing cheaper colleges during a weak economic recovery. “Notabl[...]

September 26th, 2011 - 2:40 pm § in Schools & Colleges

UPDATE: Western Governors in Now Real! How to Get a Degree Really Cheap!

from the Huff Post The cost of a college education is rising, but the wages that pay for them aren’t. Over the last 20 years, while pay for the average American worker stagnated, college tuitions have risen drastically, according to an article by CNN Money. In fact, the average cost of tuition[...]

September 26th, 2011 - 12:47 pm § in Politics

BREAKING NEWS: Gaddafi’s last stand?

By Peter Parker  … Reuters NORTH OF BANI WALID, Libya, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The hilltop desert badlands of Bani Walid could be where Muammar Gaddafi’s supporters make their final stand. They could hardly have picked a better place. With its severe geography exposing any attacker to[...]

September 26th, 2011 - 8:35 am § in Politics

BREAKING NEWS: French Left Takes Power in Senate

France’s left-wing opposition has won control of the upper house of parliament in a big blow to Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of next year’s presidential election. The Socialists and other candidates on the left are celebrating an historic victory, gaining an absolute majority in the Senate for the firs[...]

September 26th, 2011 - 8:26 am § in China, Hypocrisy, Politics

BREAKING NEWS:China: Dalai Lama does not have the legal right to decide if he should be reincarnated.

China is warning the Dalai Lama he does not have the legal right to decide if he should be reincarnated.  The statement comes after the 76-year-old said Saturday he plans decide when he is “about 90” whether he should be reincarnated and that China should have no say in the matter. The Chinese [...]