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Posted in Nurses are in high demand now more than ever. Some believe that today’s lifestyles are considerably unhealthy, thus more illness and disease. More and more nurses are needed every day to help care for the sick and dying. The United States Government predicts that nursing will soon become the second most popular profession in the entire nation. As more men and women choose to pursue a nursing career, more and more scholarships are being offered by an array of organizations. Here are 7 great scholarships almost any nursing student can get.
AAOHN Leadership Development Scholarship : Offered by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, this scholarship can be yours if you’re pursuing a career in occupational and environmental health nursing. There are 2 scholarships up for grabs. One is offered by the AAOHN in the amount of $1,000.00, and the other is offered by Texas State AOHN and is also in the amount of $1,000.00.
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Turning coal into gasoline-like fuel has several advantages. It would use America’s vast coal reserves. It would reduce the nation’s thirst for foreign oil and help dampen spikes in energy prices. There’s just one problem: It is not “climate friendly” – at least, not yet.
Coal-to-liquids (CTL) fuels could end up emitting nearly double the carbon dioxide that the equivalent amount of gasoline does, mostly because of the way it’s manufactured. The CTL industry says new technology will fix the problem. But because such technology is not yet developed, it’s unclear whether CTL fuels would be competitive without state and federal subsidies, even competing against high-priced diesel, jet fuel, or gasoline, analysts say.
That’s where politicians come in. The National Mining Association has ramped up Capitol Hill lobbying, creating a new coalition and website, futurecoalfuels.org. Many in Washington are warming to the idea. CTL bills in the House of Representatives and the Senate have received strong backing. Read the rest of this entry »
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