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Commuters' University: On-The-Road Learning
4 Jul 2009
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about nine out of 10 workers drive to work. An additional 5% of workers take public transportation, and about 2.5% walk. Of those that drive, about three out of four drive alone. The Census Bureau also estimated the average commute per worker (in 2005) at 24 minutes, which translates to about 100 hours of work-related commuting per year.
The Real Cost Of An MBA
4 Jul 2009
Given economic uncertainties, professionals who have been laid off or consider themselves to be underemployed are contemplating whether or not to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. While such a route offers potential career flexibility, enhancement and advancement opportunities, it can also come with a steep price tag. Higher education costs in the United States have outgrown the rate of inflation, and getting an MBA has associated tuition expenses along with rent and book costs.
Deputies: Dad returns home, finds teenage daughter dead
3 Jul 2009
A teenage girl was found dead in a house in Northwest Harris County. Sheriff's deputies say the girl's father returned home around 8:45 p.m. at his home at Lazy Lagoon near Newport Shores to find his 18-year-old daughter dead.
Gunfire erupts during toddler's memorial service
3 Jul 2009
An arrest warrant has been issued for a gunman who killed a man outside the Brookside Funeral Home during a memorial service for a 3-year-old boy.
Webster pastor, police offer different versions of taser incident
2 Jul 2009
Jose Moran, the pastor of Iglesia Profetica Peniel, is resting at home in Webster after a night in the hospital.
Are hourly ozone averages enough?
2 Jul 2009
Experts say you may not know there's been an ozone red alert in your area until the ozone plume come and gone.
Police chase suspect in van through Southwest Houston
2 Jul 2009
Police pursued a suspect in a white van on Highway 59 South on Thursday afternoon.
HPD: Reward increased in convenience store shooting
1 Jul 2009
A convenience store that became a deadly crime scene has investigators baffled. Four weeks after two people were killed at a store located on the corner of Harrisburg and Milby, police are still looking for answers and so are residents.
Feds: Health care fraud costs you billions
1 Jul 2009
Inside a Kemah home, located on the shores of Clear Lake, federal investigators say they found more than $800,000 in cash.
Governor to new top General: Wrong move
1 Jul 2009
Governor Rick Perry has asked his recently appointed top military commander to reverse course on an attempt to wipe out the debts of former top generals who wrongfully pocketed your tax dollars.
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