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How to change the narrative about college

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However, suppose you are a single mom (as 20% of women undergraduates are) and want a shorter training route, like a six-month credential to become a cloud computing specialist or a health care radiation technician. In that case, these shorter-term programs dont qualify for federal financial aid at many colleges.

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Clarifies “Substantial Nexus” Test for LHWCA

The Energy Law

On September 14, 2014, James Mays, a valve technician and an employee of Furmanite American (“Furmanite”) died while servicing valves on a platform that was part of Chevron’s gas gathering system and located in Louisiana’s territorial waters. The Court also distinguished Valladolid and another case cited by Chevron, Baker v.