Tuition-Free Colleges

Students and parents obsessing over how they are going to pay for college might want to consider one of higher education's greatest secrets: tuition-free colleges. Although these schools are few and far between, they remain an attractive option for students looking to walk away from college debt-free. Most were founded nearly a century ago and are able to offer students zero tuition because of hefty endowments and magnanimous donors.

These colleges range from liberal arts schools to ones that specialize in engineering, art, and music. Some come with unusual work-study requirements—such as requiring students to put in time on the school's dairy farm—or mandatory campus activities. Students who attend these schools can save as much as $32,000 or more in tuition each year, savings that can add up to more than $120,000 over a four-year period. Not surprisingly, some of these schools are among the most competitive to get into in the U.S.

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"Why the Hell Not" Saturday News Segment 

Let's face it: The majority of the news we read about, or hear about, may or may not have an impact in our lives.  We can either learn from it, or not.  Whichever decision you choose to make, it is your decision to make it work for you, or not.  With that said, the following article headlines just may help you in some kind of way in your life.  

I like to think that whatever I put onto this blog will help you, the readers, in some form of fashion.  What may work for you, may not work for someone else.  And what may work for someone else, may not work for you.  


It has been my many years of experience living in South Carolina that most folks do not like to share information with others to help them improve themselves, and/or their families.  Unless you attend the same place of worship, or you're an associated member of an [or any] organization, or a family member, friend, neighbor, or simply in a 'clique' (i.e., fraternity, sorority, lodge, etc.), the chances of anyone else learning about something is nil!

Jesus the Christ spread his words for all to hear and use to improve their quality of life, and not to oppress anyone from using his words!

Too often, we second guess ourselves whenever we are deciding about something, or someone.  Should we, or shouldn't we.  You know what I mean . . . the usual "Could of, Would of, Should of" syndrome.  

But in the end, most of us who don't mind sharing invaluable information to others, so that they, too, can benefit from it, just say "Why the Hell Not?!?"  

It's time to 'Break the Pavement of Enslavement' mentality in the 21st Century!


Enjoy your Saturday, and the entire weekend! 

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Latin America rebels against Obama over Cuba

Unprecedented Latin American opposition to U.S. sanctions on Cuba left President Barack Obama isolated at a summit on Sunday and illustrated Washington's declining influence in a region being aggressively courted by China.

Unlike the rock-star status he enjoyed at the 2009 Summit of the Americas after taking office, Obama has had a bruising time at the two-day meeting in Colombia of some 30 heads of state.

Sixteen U.S. security personnel were caught in an embarrassing prostitution scandal before Obama arrived, Brazil and others have bashed Obama over U.S. monetary policy and he has been on the defensive over Cuba and calls to legalize drugs.

Due to the hostile U.S. and Canadian line on communist-run Cuba, the heads of state failed to produce a final declaration as the summit fizzled out on Sunday afternoon.

"There was no declaration because there was no consensus," said Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. He bristled at suggestions the summit had been a failure, however, saying the exchange of different views was a sign of democratic health.

For the first time, conservative-led U.S. allies like Mexico and Colombia are throwing their weight behind the traditional demand of leftist governments that Cuba be invited to the next Summit of the Americas.

Study of the Day: Media Multitaskers May Have Sharper Senses

Those who juggle several devices at the same time may be more adept at integrating information from multiple senses, new research shows.

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Oklahoma father, two children among 5 killed in weekend storms

A father and two children in a trailer, plus two other people who were in a car in the same Oklahoma town, were killed when a string of tornadoes tore through parts of the Midwest on Saturday and early Sunday.

Those fatalities in Woodward are the only ones known to have resulted from this weekend's storms. But millions of people were bracing for even more severe weather late Sunday afternoon and night.

The states in the "bull's-eye" for the most dangerous conditions will likely be Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Bigger cities such as Green Bay, Chicago, St. Louis, Little Rock and Houston could see isolated tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.

Bill Cosby 'disappointed' in critical Obama supporters

Bill Cosby, right, is confident President Obama will win reelection. (Eva Hambach / AFP/Getty Images / April 15, 2012) 

Entertainer Bill Cosby defended President Obama on Sunday, saying that his critics do not acknowledge the obstacles he has faced in office.

“I'm disappointed at people who don't look at the woes and the trouble given to this man,” Cosby told CNN’s Candy Crowley, referring to allies on the left who have complained about the administration.

“People blatantly speaking out against his color, wasting time, starting up new stories about whether or not he was born here, saying things that they can't prove.”

The actor and comedian said he feels sometimes that opponents want to make Obama’s job like “the one that Sisyphus had.”

"When you see that he made promises and said things and the people who were supposed to be working with him didn't. The people who were supposed to be working, even for another party, didn't care about the American people," he said. "They wanted to get him."

4 arrested, charged with exploiting children in SC

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/04/15/3895815/4-arrested-charged-with-exploiting.html#storylink=cpy

A four-month-long investigation into illegal pornography and illegal sexual acts with minors ended Saturday with the arrest of four people by Surfside Beach police.

Tim Yaccarino, 58, and Pam Yaccarino, 42, both of Surfside Beach, and Jessica Grounds, 22, of Conway, and Amber Martin, 21, of Myrtle Beach, were all apprehended in the sting. All were charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Tim Yaccarino was also charged with conspiracy to commit lewd act upon a child and harboring a runaway. Pam Yaccarino and Martin were also charged with lewd act upon a child.

Surfside Beach Police Chief Mike Frederick said Saturday night that Tim Yaccarino was the “primary target” in the investigation. He came to the department’s attention late last year after being arrested in a previous case involving a runaway juvenile. As a result of that case, the department began watching Yaccarino and building a larger case against him.

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/04/15/3895815/4-arrested-charged-with-exploiting.html#storylink=cpy

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Two Suspects Held in Tulsa

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WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Despite a well-deserved
reputation for scandals, New Jersey is a mong the state leaders
in the fight ag ainst official corruption, with most states doing
a poor job, according to a wide-ranging study released on
Monday.

Five states received a "B" grade for accountability and
transparency and eight got an "F" in the investigation by the
nonprofit groups Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity
and Public Radio International. No state got an "A."

The 18-month project is the most comprehensive study of
state laws and practices that bolster openness and deter
corruption, the investigators said.

The five states receiving "B" grades were New Jersey,
Connecticut, Washington, California and Nebraska. The eight
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Report: South Carolina government is ripe for corruption

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/19/3500190/report-south-carolina-government.html#storylink=cpy

WASHINGTON — Government is ripe for corruption, according to 50-state assessment.
South Carolina is among the states most ripe for corruption because of government secrecy, weak ethics enforcement, little disclosure of legislators' finances and low accountability for legislative and executive branch members, according to a nationwide analysis to be released today.

The report gives South Carolina failing grades in nine of 14 key categories, with the state faring especially poorly in public access to information and executive accountability.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/19/3500190/report-south-carolina-government.html#storylink=cpy

Wall Street Keys On Landlord Business

Some of the biggest names on Wall Street are lining up to become landlords to cash-strapped Americans by bidding on pools of foreclosed properties being sold by Fannie Mae.

The idea is that the new owners would rent out the homes at first rather than reselling—potentially aiding a housing-market recovery by reducing the number of properties clogging the market. The fact that big-name investors are interested also suggests they anticipate sizable future profits in housing.

Gunman kills four at French Jewish school

Three children among four people shot dead in Toulouse attack described by Nicolas Sarkozy as "national tragedy".

At least four people, including three children, have been killed in a shooting outside a Jewish school in the southwestern French city of Toulouse, officials say.
Monday's incident occurred as children and their parents were arriving at the Ozar Hatorah school, in the northeast of the city, for the start of the school day.
The gunman drove away on a scooter, a national police officer said.

Georgia Rep Wants To Force Women To Carry Stillborn Fetuses…Like Cows Do

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Fatal U.S. shooting of black teen stokes anger, raises suspicion

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