Global H.E.E.D. (Health, Education, and Economic Development) is now accepting applications for the summer 2009 service trip to Calhuitz, Guatemala and summer 2009 service trips to Nepal. These trips are open to anyone 18 years and older. There are no foreign language requirements. The details of the trips are as follows.
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Ever wondered how some of today's most popular fast food chains got started? I recently got a chance to skim over an extremely interesting book Fast Food Nation by award-winning American journalist and author Eric Scholosser that explores how the emergence of fast food chains and their franchise business model after WWII have significantly changed the world. The following exercepts briefly describe how some of these popular fast food chains began. It was surprising to learn that almost all of the founders were modest entrepreneurs that were door-to-door salesmen, short-order cooks, orphans, and high-school dropouts with absolutely no previous business or cooking experience! Read more

Researchers uncover both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin (from Indian curry spice) and its possible therapeutic usage against different pathological conditions. Read more

The impact of the worsening recession can be felt by graduating students attending some of the most elite universities in the U.S. such as UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Ivy League colleges. Because of a contracting economy, companies are unwilling to hire but are increasingly ready to fire employees every day. As a result, many college students from the class of 2009 and beyond are competing for jobs to teach in low-achieving schools in programs such as Teach For America for as little as $27,000 a year! Read more

MTV’s hit show The Real World is looking for cast members for Season 23. To be considered for a spot as one of the lucky roommates, come on down to its open casting call on Tuesday, March 10 at the Berkeley Bear's Lair Pub from 10:30am to 5:30pm. Read more