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Parenting Pointers: Synthetic Identity Theft

Motherhood Moments

Children are especially vulnerable to a new form of identity theft – synthetic – which now makes up 85 percent of cases and means thieves use combinations of real and fake information to take out loans, get credit cards, purchase cars, collect unemployment, and much more. And it’s grown 233 percent over five years.

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6 Free Job Sites to Check Out if You?re Looking for Work

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With record unemployment, applying for jobs may seem futile. But thankfully, you don’t have to fork over your hard-earned money to find work. A section at the top of each listing includes the required education and skills along with the job benefits, making it easier to decide quickly whether it might be right for you.

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Are You Asking Life for What You Want?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even the Bible suggests that you should in Luke 11: 5 – 13: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”. Give yourself permission to ask for what you want. Get Healthy'

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? – A down to earth outline to what I see as the advantages and disadvantages of a cooperative education, and to argue that one doesn’t need take a cooperative education to be successful. There were 56 submissions this week.

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How to Pick A Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. Summer jobs become permanent ones; family or friends pressure young people toward options that avoid temporary unemployment. The theory of the tests is to help you find out what makes you comfortable.

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My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Working Full Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the things many of you may or may not know about me is that my entire university education has been acquired while working full time. Find out how many hours you will need to attend classes, what time needs to be allocated to researching and completing assignments. Keep healthy snacks handy for when you are studying or rushed.

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Caring Causes: Persevere

Motherhood Moments

Persevere is a non-profit that empowers youth through family programs, wraparound services, and education opportunities, about the free resources and programs that are available to at-risk youth. Youth actively pursuing education or working positively impact the local economy, while non-working youth are not providing that same impact.