How the Recession Changed the Reasons Students Go to College
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Students increasingly go to college as a path toward better jobs, not to pursue particular interests.

Researchers found that 85.9 percent of freshmen said they"re in college "to be able to get a better job."

Source:
http://www.good.is/post/how-the-recession-changed-why-students-go-to-college/

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Can Your Pizza Delivery Guy Do This?
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When I think of self portrait photos, duck lips and kissy-faces taken at an arms length for a Facebook profile pic usually come to mind.

How refreshing it was to see Kyle Thompsons unique, dreamlike collection of auto-photography that is unlike most of the self-taken photos out there.

Source:
http://www.visualnews.com/2012/01/25/can-your-pizza-delivery-guy-do-this/

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Can Your Pizza Delivery Guy Do This?
[info]diychica

When I think of self portrait photos, duck lips and kissy-faces taken at an arms length for a Facebook profile pic usually come to mind.

How refreshing it was to see Kyle Thompsons unique, dreamlike collection of auto-photography that is unlike most of the self-taken photos out there.

Source:
http://www.visualnews.com/2012/01/25/can-your-pizza-delivery-guy-do-this/

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How Kids With Autism Spend Screen Time
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Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) tend to be preoccupied with screen-based media.

A new study by Paul Shattuck, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, looks at how children with ASDs spend their "screen time."

Source:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120125142210.htm

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Video: Father Turns In Son for Viral Bullying Video
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Michael Palomino made a tough decision when he saw video of a beating.

Source:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/father-michael-palomino-turns-son-viral-bullying-video-15427519

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How to NOT be a jerk at the airport
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Listen people, we"ve all got a plane to catch.

Manners still count, even if youre jetlagged or in a hurry.

Source:
http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-not-be-a-jerk-at-the-airport/

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Common Chemicals Stymie Vaccines
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New research finds that chemicals commonly found in non-stick cookware, microwave popcorn bags and other manufactured goods may make childhood vaccines less effective, perhaps making it easier for certain diseases to spread through the population.

Source:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/common-chemicals-make-childhood-vaccines-effective-study/story?id=15432478

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Microwave popcorn bag chemicals ruin vaccine efficacy
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A group of compounds used in a variety of products, including water-resistant clothing and microwave popcorn, may prevent childhood vaccinations from working properly, a new study says.

Source:
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/24/10228048-microwave-popcorn-bag-chemicals-ruin-vaccine-efficacy

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Microwave popcorn bag chemicals ruin vaccine efficacy
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A group of compounds used in a variety of products, including water-resistant clothing and microwave popcorn, may prevent childhood vaccinations from working properly, a new study says.

Source:
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/24/10228048-microwave-popcorn-bag-chemicals-ruin-vaccine-efficacy

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18 Terrifying Videos of the Most Well Armed Kid on YouTube
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We"re hate SOPA and all that, but the CIA should probably take a look at these videos.

Source:
http://www.cracked.com/video_18321_18-terrifying-videos-most-well-armed-kid-youtube.html

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