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College on the horizon amid financial chaos
My department at the Post-Gazette was coordinating a series of vignettes today about how regular Pittsburghers were handling the near-collapse of the markets this week. We picked out people from different demographics who might be feeling the anxiety...
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Tue, Sep 09 2008 10:03 PM
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Virginia Linn
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Economic crisis: What to tell the kids
You may not think your kids are paying attention to what's going on around them when they've got their ears plugged with iPod earbuds or their eyes focused on a video game. But they're much more aware than you think. My husband and I have...
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Fri, Sep 09 2008 3:02 PM
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Virginia Linn
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Travails of travel
Virginia Linn / Sept. 12, 2008 My husband travels a lot. When he leaves, he gives me the name of his hotel, the phone number and the days he's returning. I'm heading out for a weeklong girl getaway today. I've been preparing for the departure...
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Fri, Sep 09 2008 8:30 AM
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Virginia Linn
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The waste in college recruiting
The nation's colleges and universities could benefit from a lesson in "green" marketing. My high school senior, since the middle of her sophomore year, has been buried under piles of college pitch letters, pamphlets, slick flyers, campus...
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Wed, Sep 09 2008 3:07 PM
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Virginia Linn
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A teachable moment for my 17-year-old
This has certainly been a week of teachable moments. My oldest daughter just turned 17 and we've been watching developments regarding another 17-year-old who's been in the news - Bristol Palin. I asked my daughter last night what she and her friends...
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Fri, Sep 09 2008 9:16 AM
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Virginia Linn
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