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Public Radio Freelancer Fired Over Occupy Wall Street Participation

The Atlantic Wire | Posted 12.28.2011 | Media
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The people who make shows for NPR stations, dinged by the perception that they're a bunch of kneejerk liberals, are proving themselves to be very, v...

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Burlesque Explosion

Jenna Henry Hansen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Jenna Henry Hansen

Although some argue whether the art of the striptease is making a comeback or never disappeared in New York City, neo-burlesque grabbed the stage by the spotlight and won't let go.

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Must Everybody Have a College Degree to Get a Decent Job?

Joel Shatzky | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
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Joel Shatzky

The explosion in student college attendance, increasing by almost 50% from 13 to 19 million in the last twenty years is due in part to the "for-profit" institutions that have been springing up around the country.

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How Do We Become Fat?

Fred Hahn | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Fred Hahn

You can't exercise your fat away ladies and gentlemen. You have to speak the correct language to your body if you wish it to release fat from your fat cells.

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Executive Interns -- Reinventing Yourself over 40

Linda Franklin | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Linda Franklin

The Human Resources Department couldn't believe I -- a woman over age 40 -- wanted to be an intern, but after I sold them on the idea, they offered me a job.

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