Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.
Melissa Carmichael graduated in 2008 with a degree and an internship to match. But the economy took its toll on her, too.
Melissa Carmichael was sick. It was the beginning of March, and in Minnesota, heads still filled with winter colds. That seemed to be what 25-year-old Carmichael suffered from the Monday she walked into the coffee shop where we met. But other than over-the-counter cold medicine and maybe some chicken noodle soup, there wasn’t much she could do about it. At that time, Carmichael was without health insurance. And like … Read the full story »
Written by: Alex
With summer approaching it is time for Mettle staffers to relax. It’s been an interesting few months and I’m excited for this being my last blog article for Mettle.
I will be heading home to Los Angeles for a bit to spend time at the beach. While there I plan to listen to a few songs to help me get my mind off of the recession. I could use a break after talking about it everyday for the past few months.
Here are 10 songs I plan to listen to at the beach for loosening … Written by: Alex
After months of work, the first and only issue of Mettle will hit stands today. Though the work was strenuous at times, overall the magazine looks great.
Some students at the University of California-Berkeley recently created their own magazine, Bare, but they did so using a different approach. Instead of creating the magazine through files and sending the magazine to a printing service, the students simply printed their magazine out of their printer, The New York Times reports.
The students used a new Hewlett Packard program called MagCloud, which lets anyone create … Written by: Abbie
As I’ve mentioned in “Namaste the stress away,” hot yoga can be a great stress reliever, especially with finals right around the corner and a new batch of U of M grads entering a tough job market. If you’re interested in trying hot yoga, there are a few things you should know to prepare for the class.
Maia Lund and the CorePower website offer the following guidelines for people who wish to practice hot yoga for the first time:
• Stay well-hydrated at least 24 hours before class
• Do not eat anything … Written by: Alex
Many try to come up with the best new invention that will bring them riches and fame. In the past venture capitalists would give almost anyone with a good idea a chance to create an invention, but now that has all changed.
Applications are down at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, creating a budget crisis at the office, The Associated Press reports.
If patents continue to decrease, the office suspects it will make around $100 million below its average, the AP reports.
The news agency says increases in patents generally help the office … Written by: Alex
Recently Christine Lagarde, the Minister of Finance of France, talked with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show. The two talk about the economic crisis and how world cooperation is needed to help everyone survive the recession.
This is one of the better interviews on the Daily Show in recent weeks with both people contributing to a vivid discussion. Check out the end when the pair are done discussing the recession.
