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I Learned More at McDonald’s Than at College

Can working at McDonald’s better prepare a young adult for life than attending college? For Haverford undergraduate Olivia Legaspi, college taught her that her feelings are more important than anything; but working at McDonald’s she learned that serving others comes first. Which of those lessons is more important? Olivia Legaspi explains.

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Seven Years Later, Recovery Remains the Weakest of the Post-World War II Era

Click here: Seven Years Later, Recovery Remains the Weakest of the Post-World War II Era

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Socialism’s Tyranny: Venezuela’s Forced farm work for citizens

Click here: Venezuela’s new decree: Forced farm work for citizens
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Climate Change: What’s So Alarming?

Are droughts, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters getting stronger and more frequent? Are carbon dioxide emissions, global temperatures and sea levels putting us on a path for climate catastrophe? Bjorn Lomborg, Director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, breaks down the facts about the environment and shows why the reality of climate change may be very different from what you hear in the media.

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Donald J. Trump’s statements over the past 30-years

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ABC News: What’s in the WikiLeaks DNC Recordings

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U.S. Economy Grew Less-Than-Forecast

As Hillary Clinton accepts the Democrat nomination for President, the U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the second quarter after a weaker start to the year than previously estimated as companies slimmed down inventories and remained wary of investing amid shaky global demand.
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Homeownership Rate in the U.S. Drops to Lowest Since 1965

Click here: Americans who own their homes was the lowest since 1965, according to  Census Bureau.
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Restaurant Recession Could Signal Tough Times for U.S. Economy

Click her: Flagging U.S. restaurant sales could be a harbinger for broader economic peril.
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Obituaries this week

Vicki Annette Shepherd, 58, Burlington, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Lura E. McDonald, 88, Burlington, Monday, July 25, 2016

Robert Eugene Koett , 79, Burlington, died Monday, July 25, 2016

Gary Lee Waddell, 63, Burlington, died Friday, July 22, 2016

Russell N. Casey Jr., 69, Burlington, died Friday, July 22, 2016

David Leroy Amenell, 76, West Burlington, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Calvin Knox, 59, Burlington died, Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Jean Carolyn Reusch, 93, formerly Burlington, died Friday, July 29, 2016

Mark James Watson, 44, Burlington, died Friday, July 29, 2016