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The national employment situation has slowly been improving, but fundamental shifts in the economy may prevent a full recovery, a new Federal Reserve report concludes.The "normal" unemployment rate, or the baseline level to which the economy is progressing, will be worse than it was before the recession, according to a

Source: Employment Won't Recover To Pre-Crisis Level, SF Fed Says

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Source: When Marriages Are Eternal, Mormon Singles Struggle

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There is something in the human soul that will not rest until liberated. Sooner or later, that which is the Spirit of Man arises from the depths of our Being, insists on being heard. Like the soaring Phoenix from Its ashes, whatever we once believed to be hopeless in our selves and in our lives is overthrown from its tyranny. The king is dead. Long live the king. It is just a matter of time. Some believe the process must be accomplished in a single lifetime. Others argue for multiple incarnations. But, regardless where you stand on how long it takes for your inner life to become a magnificent composer of your outer, the day comes when the jig is up for our ego. Says Mark Nepo, "You must meet the outer world with your inner world. Or existence will crush you."Sooner or later, whatever longs for liberation in your heart will not be denied. Beneath your conscious radar, your interior state begins galvanizing life force, "strategizing" its demonstration for its Right to Be. Until this moment, pretending to be smaller than you are continues to ruin your day.More...

Source: What's in the Way of Your Personal Liberation?

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Just because headquarters can't figure out how to make your location viable does not mean you can't. You've got loyal customers, you know the shelves. You've been sitting behind the cash register for years now saying, "If it was up to me..." So, do it! Organize, approach Borders and say, "Okay, let's figure out a way to be creative here." They might be happy to have a positive PR spin.Then track down the landlord and talk with them, they don't want a vacant hole in the wall, they want a tenant, because one tenant makes it more attractive for other tenants. So maybe you can work out a deal. Just give 'em a call.More...

Source: To the Employees at the Borders Stores Scheduled to Close: Open a Bookstore

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Sick of all of the Royal Wedding coverage? Can't take one more article on what Kate Middleton will wear? On who's making the commemorative china? On whether it'll be screened in 3-D?Then does graphic designer Lydia Leith have quite the treasure for you! Introducing the Royal Wedding Sick Bag -- something to keep handy come April 29.More...

Source: Royal Wedding Barf Bags Made By Graphic Designer Lydia Leith (PHOTOS)

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Inspired by popular revolts that ousted much-maligned rulers in Tunisia and Egypt, a series of anti-government protests are continuing to gain pace across the Middle East and North Africa.As Reuters is reporting, clashes erupted in Libya -- a nation sandwiched between Egypt and Tunisia -- while fresh demonstrations also noted in Bahrain, Yemen and Iran on Wednesday.More...

Source: Middle East, North Africa Anti-Government Protests Continue To Spread (PHOTOS)

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SALMON, Idaho (Reuters/Laura Zuckerman) - Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer declared on Wednesday he was ready to order state game officials to kill off entire wolf packs in defiance of federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.More...

Source: Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer Threatens Killing Of Wolf Packs In Defiance Of Endangered Species Act

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As humans, we are the beneficiaries of many gifts. Nature has provided us with three sacred blessings to sustain human life: food, water and air. But none is more profound than the gift of food.Our contamination of these gifts is a sad commentary on our values. There is no single better example of how the seduction of modern culture has pulled us away from a healthy relationship with our planet than our attitudes about what we choose to eat. We take food in, and it miraculously transforms into life -- our life. Without food, we die; with it, we create who we are. It's that simple.More...

Source: The Gift of Food

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Via the White House Flickr photostream come photos of President Obama's buzzed-about dinner with tech leaders Thursday evening.The guest list (see below) included tech luminaries such as Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and outgoing Google CEO Eric Schmidt.More...

Source: Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg Flank Obama At Tech Titan Dinner (PHOTOS)