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		<title>A Powerful Push for Students to Earn a Degree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We’re hearing about so many great things people are doing to raise and give money to the relief efforts in Haiti, even on college campuses. It’s a tragic situation and major organizations like the Bill &#38; Melinda Gates Foundation are among those giving millions to the effort. It makes you stop and take notice of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laid-Off Single Mom of Four Gets Her Turn at College</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Monday, which means it&#8217;s time for another installment of CollegeSurfing&#8217;s blog series, From Laid Off to Learning. This week, we profile a woman making the transition from Super Mom to Super Student. For other inspiring stories, be sure to subscribe to our blog. Sometimes life can get in the way of learning, like it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Laid Off to Learning: Money Matters &amp; Insurance Qs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to CollegeSurfing.com Insider’s series, From Laid Off to Learning series.  This week, we focus on how to handle money matters and health insurance questions in the wake of a layoff. Be sure to check in each Monday for some additional expert tips and inspiring stories of layoff survivors heading back to the classroom. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avatar&#8217;s Eye-Popping Effects Inspire New Careers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, I finally saw “Avatar,” which is unlike any other movie I’ve ever seen because of its stunning special digital effects, even more amazing when viewed in 3D. James Cameron’s record-setting film is only boosting the careers of its stars, who spend part or all of the movie as blue-skinned aliens but it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Laid Off to Learning: Getting the News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a new year, and with that, we decided to take the next few editions of the CollegeSurfing.com Insider’s series, From Laid Off to Learning, in a different direction. We&#8217;re reflecting on what we learned about layoffs during the tough 2009 year, and how we can prepare ourselves should it ever happen to us. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Life Gives You Lemons&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though dismal government figures show that the unemployed are certainly not alone in their situation, being laid off has a way of making one feel pretty lonely in the world. That’s why a group of 16 laid-off advertising professionals banded together to create the inspirational documentary “Lemonade,” which spotlights the exciting new journeys these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 8 Higher Education Trends of the Decade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Those of us in the higher education field  learned a lot during the 2000-2009 period, mainly that nothing stays the same. Things evolve at record speeds as technology develops, mindsets change, and trends take hold. Here are 8 of the biggest higher education trends I witnessed during the last decade: Online Learning &#8211; A decade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Wacky Research Projects That Won An (Ig) Nobel Prize</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When President Obama stepped forward to receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the world’s attention shifted to the annual celebration of prestigious achievements at the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. But unbeknownst to many are the Ig Nobel awards, which bestow honor among some of the world’s most outrageous research projects. From ovulating lap dancers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.collegesurfing.com/blog/2010/01/06/7-ig-nobel-prize-entries/</link>
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		<title>10 Movies to Inspire You to Finish Your Degree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The decision to go back to college is an exciting one, as getting your degree means taking a giant step closer to fulfilling your personal and professional goals. However, it can be easy to lose sight of those goals when you’re in the middle of applying for financial aid, rearranging your work schedule to accommodate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.collegesurfing.com/blog/2010/01/05/10-movies-to-inspire-you-to-finish-your-degree/</link>
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		<title>Culinary Students Rub Elbows With Celeb Chefs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As you’re looking at your bank account during your school search, also check out the financial situation of the schools on your list and the unique ways in which they raise money. For many students, being part of the student body means helping out with cool fundraising events and even rub bing elbows with celebrities! [...]]]></description>
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