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Al Jazeera: With $850 BILLION in Outstanding Tuition Costs, Student Debt outpaces Credit Card liabilities!

From Al Jazeera –

“American university students are beginning the new year with a mountain of debt. There is now $850bn owed in outstanding tuition costs and paying back the money is an ongoing challenge.

Two in every three American students graduate with loans outstanding and the current debt is 11 times the total it was just two decades ago.

Experts say a college degree is an important investment, but in a difficult job market it is an investment that could take a lifetime to pay off.

Al Jazeera’s Tom Ackerman reports.

Wishing ALL a Healthy, Prosperous and Peaceful 2011!

Awesome photos from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. See videos in Cafe of 2011 Celebrations from around the world.

And it’s more fun if you crank up some Moby – We are all made of stars –

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq2rpMiatJQ

First up – Singapore –

Singapore 2011 New Years Eve Celebration

Second up – Kuala Lampur, Malaysia –

Third up – Sidney, Australia (see video of display down in the Cafe)

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December 24, 2010

Little town of Bethlehem

This morning I awoke knowing I had to change my post here in the Opinion section of The T-Room to something a bit more festive or more commercial. So I set out to find that “perfect” message to post wishing all a soul-filled holiday. I’ve watched vimeo’s filled with Christmas light displays, opened e-cards with messages of peace and joy and listened to some old classics, but none captured what my heart and soul truly wants to express.

Knowing The T-Room’s blessing’s needed to be a bit more meaningful than flashing lights or lovely holiday messages, I started seeking and was lead to the most beautiful of music, thanks to klangston, fellow blogger, of which captures “precisely” the senitments I wish to share  about what this time of year means to all of us here at the Cafe –

“Little Town of Bethlehem” by Shawn McDonald

 

 

Peace to ALL on Earth

and let us not forget, h/t to my friend in NY, Kate Smith, you know, the Fat Lady,

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQDW-NMaRs

She hasn’t finished her song yet, so American’s it’s time to help her do so in peace and love.