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Princeton Review Party Schools 2010 Announced

That’s right, “Princeton Review college rankings are in, and it’s official — the University of Georgia at Athens is the top American party school.” Others on the list include: Ohio University (#2), Penn State (#3), West Virginia University (#4), and University of Mississippi (#5). The Top Party School ranking is tabulated from information about alcohol [...]

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President Barack Obama Drives the Chevy Volt

President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant for a quick Chevy Volt test drive. It “was the first time the President has been behind the wheel of a “private vehicle” in over four months and that drive occurred at a secret service training facility.” Video after the break. After [...]

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Western Digital Earnings Soar

You read that right, Western Digital “posted a profit of $265 million, or $1.13 a share, on revenue of $2.4 billion; during the same period a year ago, the hard-disk drive maker earned $196 million, or 86 cents a share, on $1.9 billion in revenue.” Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research had forecast Western Digital to [...]

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Unemployment News Isn’t Looking Good for Tech Companies

ABC reports that “nationwide, private employers added a net gain of only 83,000 jobs last month; the national unemployment rate dropped to 9.5 percent in June from 9.7 percent the previous month, as about 650,000 people stopped looking for work.” Video after the jump. New York’s unemployment rate fell to 8.2 percent from 8.3 percent [...]

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FBI Jobs Still Plentiful

Have a college degree and looking for a new adventure? The FBI just might be for you. If you’re looking to become a special agent, here’s just a little warning: “Due to the highly demanding nature of the Special Agent position, passing the Agent fitness requirements is mandatory for all Agent applicants.” Click here to [...]

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