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The country is in the worst economic state it's ever experienced since the 1930s. Reports reveal the country's unemployment rate has risen to 9.8% and the US economy shed 263,000 jobs in September. For Blacks and African Americans it is at a more alarming rate of 15.4% -- [The Business Insider]
$4 Million in Scholarships
eLearners.com has developed the Career Stimulus Package - a career coaching, employment and scholarship program designed to give Americans the opportunity to pursue the career they want and prepare our country for the 21st century marketplace. The campaign offers more than 100 full-tuition scholarships worth more than $4 million total. But Hurry! Deadline is October 31. Go to elearner.com -- [ARALifestyle.com]
Get a Job As an Air Traffic Controller
If you are or know young adults between the ages 18-31 with a high-school diploma the Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for air traffic controller school. Did you know that an air traffic controller has the potential to earn an annual salary of $100,000 in three years? One only needs a high-school diploma to apply and college credits are given for college on the exam. -- Apply Now
Businesses Brace For Swine Flu
As if the struggle of unemployment isn't enough. Federal and local officials warn Washington, D.C. employers they should prepare for a possible swine flu pandemic and therefore workflow disruption. -- [Washington Post]
Wal-Mart $10 Toys
Concerned about holiday shopping? In harmony with its '10 for $10' toy program last year, the mega retailer plans to offer huge discounts even as great as 50% off the chain's regular store prices. -- [LA Times]
Growing Power Takes Ideas to Africa
Former President Clinton supporting a nonprofit Milwaukee urban farm raise $1.9 million to build a model for a local food system in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Their aim is to establish a reliable food supply for school children and their caregivers. -- [JSonline]
Get a Job As an Air Traffic Controller
If you are or know young adults between the ages 18-31 with a high-school diploma the Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for air traffic controller school. Did you know that an air traffic controller has the potential to earn an annual salary of $100,000 in three years? One only needs a high-school diploma to apply and college credits are given for college on the exam. -- Apply Now
Businesses Brace For Swine Flu
As if the struggle of unemployment isn't enough. Federal and local officials warn Washington, D.C. employers they should prepare for a possible swine flu pandemic and therefore workflow disruption. -- [Washington Post]
Wal-Mart $10 Toys
Concerned about holiday shopping? In harmony with its '10 for $10' toy program last year, the mega retailer plans to offer huge discounts even as great as 50% off the chain's regular store prices. -- [LA Times]
Growing Power Takes Ideas to Africa
Former President Clinton supporting a nonprofit Milwaukee urban farm raise $1.9 million to build a model for a local food system in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Their aim is to establish a reliable food supply for school children and their caregivers. -- [JSonline]
Guilty by Association
Court-appointed trustee files suit against Madoff's sons, brother and niece, all of whom worked at the firm for $199 million. -- [CNN Money]
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By: Sarah on 10/03/2009 2:08PM
I am resident of Miami, Fl, and I am writing to you to get some help for my music program. Miami Northwestern Senior High School Program has been here for 32 years. We are straight superior rated band. Our band is not only for students that attend our school, but for students from all over Miami. We live to give students a chance to play and learn about these magnificent instruments. We are so dedicated that we have long hours of productive rehearsals to make perfection of ourselves. This year has been a difficult year for the Marching Bulls. As many people know Miami Dade is on a budget cut, therefore we are not getting the money we need to go to games, trips, contest and etc. Everyone at one point thought our music program would be lost. This really sadden my heart to know that what we all created was going to be destroyed due to lack of money, instruments, and sponsors. This really was devastating to hear, that's why I decided to reach you to save our music, because the music is us.
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By: Jayda on 12/15/2009 3:56AM
Poverty and unemployment are carnage for them. More than seventy percent people are like a yield for micro finance even during seasonal unemployment. Many consumers are unemployed and having a hard time managing their finances. One of the ways to help the problem is to consider relocating to cities where jobs are plentiful. It's particularly the cities where the industries are diverse that offer the best job opportunities and seem to be far more stable as economies fluctuate. Relocating might be a solution worth exploring for people looking for debt relief.
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