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By Wesley Messamore at 9:51AM

Aug 19, 2010

What is it about 20-somethings?

Asks a New York Times contributor:

It’s happening all over, in all sorts of families, not just young people moving back home but also young people taking longer to reach adulthood overall. It’s a development that predates the current economic doldrums, and no one knows yet what the impact will be — on the prospects of the young men and women; on the parents on whom so many of them depend; on society, built on the expectation of an orderly progression in which kids finish school, grow up, start careers, make a family and eventually retire to live on pensions supported by the next crop of kids who finish school, grow up, start careers, make a family and on and on. The traditional cycle seems to have gone off course, as young people remain untethered to romantic partners or to permanent homes, going back to school for lack of better options, traveling, avoiding commitments, competing ferociously for unpaid internships or temporary (and often grueling) Teach for America jobs, forestalling the beginning of adult life.

10 Tips for College Students

Here are 10 tips to help you create a productive and memorable college experience… and most of all, to deeply enjoy this time in your life:

1. Answer the question, "Why am I going to college?"

2. Imagine your ideal college experience.

3. Take at least one extra class each semester.

4. Set clear goals for each class.

5. Triage ruthlessly.

6. Get an early start each day.

7. Reclaim wasted time during your classes.

8. Learn material the very first time it's presented.

9. Master advanced memory techniques.

10. Have some serious fun!

For an in depth explanation of each item, read the entire article here.

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By Peter Anthony Tariche at 5:22PM

Feb 10, 2010

Indeed, the Revolution in Venezuela Will Not Be Televised

On January 26, 2010, Students in Venezuela continued their protest's against the Chavez government. In the city of Mérida two-students were killed during the protest. Here are some photos from the protest.

Venezuelan Students

Venezuelan Students have continued to challenge the Chavez government as their economic and political liberties continue to be absorbed by the Socialist regime.

Tax increases coming for middle class

It's probably fair to say this won't come as much of a surprise to many who regularly read this blog:

The Obama administration's plan to cut more than $1 trillion from the deficit over the next decade relies heavily on so-called backdoor tax increases that will result in a bigger tax bill for middle-class families.

In addition to millions of middle-class households who may face higher taxes because of Congress' inability to extend tax breaks that expired on January 1st of this year, students may also find themselves with a higher tax burden. According to the Reuters news story, additional tax incentives that are set to expire include:

Tax deduction for up to $4,000 of college tuition and expenses
The first $2,400 of unemployment benefits are taxable, in 2009 that amount was tax-free

Read the rest of the story here. [UPDATE: Reuters pulled the story, but it's still available at the Canadian Yahoo! site, so updated the link to reflect the change. No word from Reuters as to why they pulled it.]

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