12 Jan, 2012
Oil Pipeline Pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Obama administration official says the White House will reject a Canadian company’s plan to build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced, says a February deadline set by Congress doesn’t allow for a proper review of the $7 billion project.
The Feb. 21 deadline was set by a GOP-written provision as part of a tax bill that Obama signed into law just before Christmas. Obama had until that date to decide whether the pipeline was in the national interest.
The 1,700-mile pipeline would carry oil from tar sands in western Canada to refineries in Texas. I
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12 Jan, 2012
Facial Facial Disfigurement
Productions such as Phantom of the Opera reinforce stereotypes about facial disfigurement, says Rich McEachran. Photograph: Tristram Kenton
Do I study a BA in Drama, or do I pay about £20,000 for a place at a prestigious drama school? This is the question, recently raised by the Stage, that hopeful drama students may be asking themselves when deciding on their future post-college.
The university versus vocational training debate is even more relevant in view of the tuition fee rise next September. Such financial pressure is compounded graduates who have already been through the process claiming that “the industry is 10% what you know, 20% talent, 30% who you know and 40% luck”.
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10 Jan, 2012
Interview Interview Questions
When it comes to the interview process, research and preparation for the interview can often times determine your chances of making it to the next step. One of the best ways to get ready for a job interview is to practice your responses to any and all interview questions – even the downright weird.
To help you get started, Glassdoor sifted through tens of thousands of interview reviews to find out some of the most common interview questions candidates are getting asked in recent interviews. So
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8 Jan, 2012
Council Jobs Council
The Presidents Jobs Council, made up of top executives appointed by the President from citizens outside the federal government, released its much-anticipated interim recommendations for economic fixes this week.
But the suggestions, crafted after only three months of private meetings, met with lackluster reviews and were called uninspiring and a big yawn.
Im underwhelmed, said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former head of the Congressional Budget Office and adviser to John McCains 2008 presidential campaign.
The report, published as an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, was penned by CEOs Jeff Immelt of General Electric and Ken Chenault of American Express.
A more thorough analysis is expected in September.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the group doesnt see its mandate as having to define new ideas.
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7 Jan, 2012
Teach
I am sure you have heard the old saying, “Those who can’t do, teach.” Well, here is an update to that. Those who can’t find a job, teach. With the economy and job market the way it is, many new college graduates are having a hard time finding a job in what they trained for. But while many companies are firing, higher education is hiring.
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes desperately need native English speakers- whether they have a degree in Business, Accounting, or Art. There are also opportunities in working with people with disabilities in a college setting. You can
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