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Saturday, March 14, 2009

U.S. Census looks to hire 1.4 million

WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring 1.4 million people during a tough job market to carry out the 2010 population count, officials say. The workers are needed to tally the United States' population, with 140,000 employees required this spring to verify addresses across the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Disappearing Act

Why does it seem like such a challenge these days to find the real news? Where has the news gone? Does the scarcity of news that matters impact us positively or negatively? Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Barbara Bush to leave intensive care

Published: March 7, 2009 at 4:57 PM HOUSTON, March 7 (UPI) -- Barbara Bush, wife of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, was ready to move out of a Houston hospital's intensive care unit Saturday, a spokeswoman said. Jean Becker, the former president's spokeswoman, confirmed the former first lady... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

EU pay gender gap put at 17.4 percent

BRUSSELS, March 4 (UPI) -- European working women receive an average of 17.4 percent less pay than men, statistics released Wednesday indicate. In an EU report released ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, statistics from across the European Union's 27 member states show Estonia with the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 2, 2009

No Word

I am sad about the news of the two missing NFL players. The players and their families are in my thoughts and will be in my prayers. Sign in to see full entry.

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