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subscriber's area Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:53PMCrossing the bridge from an entry-level position to an upper management role can be a long process.
iPod Now Accounts for 40% Of iOS Devices Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:18PMSteve Jobs called it the iPhone without the phone. And it seems to be giving the iPhone a run for its money.
E-mail letters, Sept. 7, 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:18PMSo, Janet Rowland has spoken. She has had to make tough decisions in her political role. However, she is going to vote for a third-party candidate Tim Tancredo for governor. Will wonders never cease?
Lauderdale job fair Sept. 14 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:52PMJob fair: AARP teams up with The Employment Guide for a job fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.
Career schools may lose loans Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:37PMMore than 1,000 for-profit colleges across the country, including dozens in New England, could run afoul of new federal regulations because they have student loan repayment rates below new federal standards, a Globe analysis of new federal education data shows. Education - New England - Student loan - United States - School
Microsoft targets high schoolers with newest entry-level cert Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:49PMWith school back in session, Microsoft is looking to drum up interest for its newest entry-level certification program geared for students as young as high school. The program, announced in July, is dubbed the Microsoft Technology Associate certification. Schools sign up to be providers by buying a license that allows them to administer up to 1,000 exams per year. Read more
Right Here, Right Now: OMG -- what's up with Jon Cash?? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:37PMFirst, I'm very sorry Jon Cash lost his job last week. Truly.
Glass ceiling for female Hill aides? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:47PMCongress lags in hiring female chiefs of staff, according to new research.
Matthew Anderson: "Let's Get America Working Again" Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:17PMMedia will be at a disadvantage. It will be that much more difficult to put a positive "spin" on being "Gainfully Unemployed." But not impossible!
Letters: What Do You Think? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:47AMStein: "The Real Thing" In regard to your cover story on Jill Stein (" Voters, Fasten Your Seatbelts ," Sept. 2, 2010): We are lucky that a person of Jill Stein's intelligence, integrity and vision is willing to run for office in our tainted political environment. Imagine if someone who really...
It's a long shot, but Senate is now in GOP's sights Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:02AMWASHINGTON — In a shift of political fortunes that seemed unimaginable even recently, Republicans have a long-shot chance to take control of the U.S. Senate, bolstering their ranks with outsider candidates who would probably shake up the chamber.
Searching for jobs on Labor Day Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:02PMFor some people, Labor day is nothing short of ordinary. They spend it surfing the web looking for work.
Robert Hormats: The State Department's Jobs Agenda Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:32PMNormally, my blog entries are short and succinct. (Or, at least, I hope so!) But I wanted to use this entry to provide a bit...
Hard times drag on for Asian Americans Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:32PMAlthough people of Asian descent typically have the lowest unemployment rate of any ethnic group, those who are jobless tend to remain that way longer than Latinos and whites. Asian Americans typically have the lowest unemployment rate of any ethnic group in the United States. But in this weak labor market, once they lose their jobs, they have an especially hard time reentering the labor force ...
It's a long shot, but Senate's now in GOP sights Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:13PMOutsiders could alter a staid chamber, which might become even more polarized. In a shift of political fortunes that seemed unimaginable even recently, Republicans now have a long-shot chance to take control of the Senate, bolstering their ranks with outsider candidates who would probably shake up the chamber.
Unemployment lasts longer for Asian Americans Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:05PMUnemployment is lower among people of Asian heritage, but it drags on longer. Asian Americans typically have the lowest unemployment rate of any ethnic group in the United States. But in this weak labor market, once they lose their jobs, they have an especially hard time reentering the labor force, data show.
Economy stirs mix of optimism and fear Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:55PMLoni Hrynk worked as an environmental scientist for the Indiana Department of Transportation before moving to California early last year, but for five months she couldn't find a job no matter hard she looked.
Back to the future: SPX regains 1,100 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:16AMThe Dow Jones Industrial Average broke out of its three-week losing streak, and kicked off the month of September with a solid three-day rally...( Read More )
Night schools teach skills for better jobs and new careers Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:14AMNight class staples such as appetizer cooking are mixed among an increasing number of classes that can provide an introduction to a new career.
Voters Guide: House of Delegates - District 4A Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:14AMVoters Guide: House of Delegates - District 4A
Recent case in area raises questions about earbuds at work Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:01AMWhile he cut onions and set up summer festival stands for a Mount Prospect restaurant, Jonathan Pascolini kept earbuds in his ears and listened to his favorite heavy metal songs.
Small biz carries the workload Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:45PMPut this economic miracle on the backs of New York City's small businesses. Despite the tough economy, the city's small business owners are generating a flood of new private-sector jobs -- contributing in spades to the state's largest monthly private-sector employment gains since April 2005. A multitude...
New home economics classes apply old skills to the job market Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:10PMSchools are putting a new spin on the traditional home economics class, using it to teach valuable workplace skills.
What's up with small-biz non-hiring? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:15PMSmall-business owners aren't leading the way out of the recession with new hiring as they have in the past, according to several experts responding to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today.The Small-Business Employment Index from CBIZ...
City man, 19, sentenced in knifepoint robbery Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:30PMThe teenager told the judge he thought the three acquaintances were going to "pull a prank" on his friend. But the "prank" turned out to be a knifepoint robbery when the intruders entered the house and ordered the two residents — young teenage brothers — to get on the floor of their Eas...
In race for sheriff, Foley and Bove have vastly different qualifications Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:58PMWhat's a candidate to do? Thomas J. Foley has been head of the Massachusetts State Police, running a department six times the size of the Worcester County Sheriff's Department. Scot J. Bove has been an official in the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction for 27 years, rising through the ranks to be an assistant deputy superintendent
August Employment Report - In-Depth Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:46PMIt looks like Labor might actually have something to celebrate this Labor Day -- maybe not with champagne, but more like Budweiser.
News briefs for September 4, 2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:24PMTwo last-minute filings have beefed up the race for what would have been an uncontested run for seat 2 on the St. Cloud City Council.
The Leaning Tower of Ping: How iTunes Could Be Apple's Undoing Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:56AMAdding a social networking interface, on top of all of iTunes' other functions, is like grafting another limb to the forehead of an octopus. It's just too much.
HCC's McPherson site a boon for program Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:56AMMcPHERSON - Hutchinson Community College's expanded presence in McPherson was cause for celebration ...
On Interns Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:08AMIn the New York Time s review of Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom , the critic comments: ‘it is seldom enough simply to follow one’s creed; others must embrace it too. They alone can validate it.’
'Plymouth Rock' Human Asteroid Trek proposed for 2019 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:25PMThe recent discovery of a new class of many small asteroids has enabled the formulation of this potential new destination for deep space human exploration in the near term. Favorable orbital alignments occur only a few times per decade.
Students complain of expensive, worthless degrees Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:54PMStudents who attended two local for-profit colleges recently targeted in a federal investigation say they are graduating with degrees and certificates that are worthless in the marketplace.
Why iPad has not put paid to cheap but handy netbook Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:18PMThe humble netbook looked like it would be sacrificed at the altar of Apple and the iPad, but there is still demand for it, writes Ian Campbell
Daily Credit Summary: September 2 - Price Not Volume Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:24PMCourtesy of www.creditresearch.com Spreads compressed for the second day in a row modestly outperforming stocks as the big volume day from yesterday saw very little activity today as the path of least resistance appears higher for now. Intraday ranges today in credit were very narrow as what two-way flow there was seemed more concentrated in HY than IG for a change. A ...
Stimulus Money Trains Unemployed Ohioans For Logisitics Jobs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:19PMOhio Impact: A program to train more than 1,000 unemployed Ohioans to work in the logistics field is underway in Columbus.
Commissioners decline to act on request to cut building permit fees Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:57PMLyon County Commissioner Don Tibbals believes cutting building permit fees would stimulate building in the county. But other members of the board want to see some facts before they take such a step.
Silicon Valley Expats Spur Innovation in India Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:32PMSAN FRANCISCO: Throughout history, diasporas have reflected economic or political disruptions, ultimately enriching the receiving countries.
Guam needs closure on the buildup Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:14PMFour years ago, the U.S. government decided to move 8,000 Marines, and their dependents, to Guam. Being good neighbors, they respectfully asked the government of Guam for input on how to make this happen -- the military does not ask permission in matters of national defense.
Indie Game Challenge 2011 Game Submission Deadline Nears Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:59AM2010 Competition Finalists Achieve Industry Success
Find meaningful job experience while in class Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:58PMThe work study process Getting a job off campus isn't a choice for many students. Especially for those who don't have a trust fund to blow on the latest iPhone, and a $200 bar tab without having to worry about tuition and books. For the rest of us, the Student Employment...
Employment program takes top nonprofit award - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:22PMA nonprofit group dedicated to training military spouses, wounded warriors and their caregivers for careers in health care is this year’s overall winner of the Newman’s Own Awards.
New Supervisors: 30 New Firefighters: 0 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:57PMDozens of pay raises and other costs associated with the move during a tough budget year caught the attention of Team 7 Investigative Reporter Chris Halsne.
Apple unveils new iPod shuffle; world’s smallest iPod for just $49 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:25PMApple today announced the new redesigned iPod shuffle which features both...
Apple Unveils New iPod shuffle Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:44PMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple® today announced the new redesigned iPod shuffle® which features both clickable “ring” buttons and Apple’s innovative VoiceOver technology, enabling users to easily navigate their music and playlists without ever looking at their iPod shuffle. The new wearable iPod shuffle has an all-aluminum enclosure with a built-in clip and comes in five brilliant colors ...
Apple Unveils New iPod shuffle Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:38PMSAN FRANCISCO----Apple® today announced the new redesigned iPod shuffle® which features both clickable “ring” buttons and Apple’s innovative VoiceOver technology, enabling users to easily navigate their music and playlists without ever looking at their iPod shuffle.
Apple announces redesigned iPod shuffle, brings the buttons back Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:37PMApple's just announced a brand new, re-designed iPod shuffle . The button is back, and this model's got up to a 15 hour battery life, is available in five colors, and will run you $49. If you're in the mood, you can pre-order today, and it'll ship next week. Full press release is below. Gallery: Apple announces redesigned iPod Shuffle Gallery: Apple iPod shuffle (2010) press images Check out our ...
Illegal immigration to U.S. down almost 67% since 2000, report says Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:01AMThe number of illegal immigrants entering the United States has plunged by almost two-thirds in the past decade, a dramatic shift after years of growth in the population, according to a new report by the Pew Hispanic Center. Illegal immigration - Immigration - Anti-Immigration - Law - United States
The Hollowing Out of America's Middle Class Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:56AMJobs at the top. Jobs in the bottom. Nothing in the middle. The labor market is looking less like an escalator and more like two floors without a staircase to connect them. Education - Middle class - United States - Labour economics - Employment
From studying under streetlamps to CEO of US firm! Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:48AMHere is the rags-to-riches story of Kal Raman, who is from a small village in Tamil Nadu and has risen to be the CEO of a company in Seattle, USA that helps educate the children of the world.