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A Commitment to Self-Preservation

A year ago, I attended the funeral of a close friend. The 44-year-old former college athlete appeared to be the picture of health. But it took just four short, painful months from the day he received a diagnosis of inoperable cancer to witness a brilliant life snuffed out in its prime. If the disease had been detected sooner, he would likely still be among the living. But his fate was unfortunately sealed because he’d refused to get a single medical exam in more than 15 years.

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The Globetrotter

Kenneth Holley cringed last winter every time he heard someone on the television news compare the current U.S. recession to the Great Depression of the 1930s. “They went too far,” says Holley. “Unemployment was 25% during the Depression, and there were thousands of banks that went under. The parallels aren’t there.” (The nation’s jobless rate at press time: 8.9%)

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Sky’s the Limit

The air in the aviation industry rarely has a calm moment. Shortly after 9/11, roughly 130,000 jobs were lost as airlines responded to reduced demand. Then the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq fueled spikes in oil prices and airfares. Today, airlines directly employ 550,000, the Air Transport Association reports. As the economy struggles to rebound, aircraft mechanics, pilots, and air traffic controllers are concerned about staffing shortfalls and their stake in the $120 billion commercial airline industry.

  • Money

Tackling the Black-White Wealth Gap

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies convened a group of economic, community, and political leaders Monday to confront the persistent wealth gap between blacks and whites. The statistics cited by these experts were dire.

How Legitimate are Online Schools?
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How Legitimate are Online Schools?

For professionals looking to advance their career, earning a certificate or even an advanced degree could be the catalyst needed to move up the ranks. Although work and life constraints can make it hard to pursue academic endeavors, more and more working professionals are taking online classes allowing them to better coordinate their schedules around work responsibilities and their personal life.

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