Why Young Workers Like Facebook, Apple and Google

Young professionals want to work for Google, Apple and Facebook. Investment banks? Not so much. About one in five young workers in the U.S. picked Google Inc. as a most desirable place to work according to a survey by Universum, an employment data and consulting firm. Apple Inc., Facebook Inc., the U.S. State Department and Walt Disney Co. round out the top five.

Universum queried about 6,700 early-career professionals, defined as college graduates under the age of 40 with one to eight years of work experience, and asked them to pick as many as five ideal employers out of a list of about 200. Respondents could also write in candidates.

This is the second year that Universum has conducted the survey. Google topped the earlier survey as well.

Google has "established a very strong brand in what its culture is, in what it's like to work there," says Chris Cordery, Universum's director of Americas. Based on the responses to the survey, Mr. Cordery says, candidates "look at Google as compensating employees well and offering challenging work but at the same time it will be a fun and strong culture."

Meanwhile, many financial-services firms saw their popularity drop since last year, the survey found. Bank of America Merrill Lynch saw the steepest drop from number 48 last year to number 77 this year.

The survey didn't collect data as to why, but Mr. Cordery thinks that distrust of large financial institutions has grown among respondents, as a result of poor economic conditions, so "these organizations may not be as attractive as they once were."

Of course, getting a job in any of these companies is a tough feat, with the economy on rocky footing. Still, the unemployment rate for college graduates ages 25 and over is only 4.4%—much lower than the 9% unemployment rate of the population at large.

Meanwhile, many young professionals are interested in leaving their current jobs, the study found, with some 61% hoping to leave their jobs within the next two years. Given the rough economy, "they've hung onto jobs probably longer than they would have liked," says Mr. Cordery.

Nonetheless, 40% of respondents also said that among potential employers job stability was very important, especially in this layoff-prone environment.

"Stability is still very much a concern and people equate government jobs with stability," he says, noting that the State Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations and Central Intelligence Agency were in the top 10 slots.

Accounting and management consulting firms dropped in popularity among young workers. But oil and gas companies grew significantly more attractive, owing to aggressive branding and marketing efforts as well as a robust employment market.

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Justin Timberlake Marine Corps ball Updates

Remember when you lied awake at night in high school, dreaming that just one day before the prom, Nick Lachey would come to your school with a bouquet of flowers, sing “My Everything” and ask you to the dance? No? Just me? Is that why I keep watching The Sing-Off? Anyway, none of us were quite as lucky as Corporal Kelsey DeSantis, who asked Justin Timberlake to the 236th Marine Corps Ball earlier this year… and got a “yes.”

But Timberlake’s acceptance wasn’t all for show and good PR. Dude actually made good on his promise to attend the ball with DeSantis. That’s right: DeSantis became the envy of every TRL-loving guy and gal out there and was accompanied to the Ball by Mr. “Sexyback” himself. But looks like she wasn’t the only person who considered herself lucky. After partaking in festivities, Timberlake blogged about the experience, calling it “one of the most moving evenings I’ve ever had.” Wrote the singer/actor/dancer/MySpace reviver:

“I knew I would have an evening that I wouldn’t forget… Something I could tell my friends about. What I didn’t know was how moved I would be by the whole experience.

I’ve always been very vocal about my support of our Armed Forces. I’ve always felt like they offered us the opportunity to live our lives freely without the fear that so many other nations have to endure still to this day. And, they do it without asking for anything in return. I had this very feeling walking into this dinner. So, to say I was stoked to be there would be more than accurate.” Timberlake’s post also delved into the touching moments at the Ball. Addressing a tribute to the Marines that included footage from Pearl Harbor and 9/11, Timberlake wrote:

“It was a surreal moment to be in that room with so many of our great Marines who have such a different type of connection to those stories. One that we who don’t serve will NEVER understand. It was familial. It was like they were listening to their own blood brothers. I glanced around the room at young men and women, spouses and soldiers… At kids way beyond their years, really… All so deeply entwined. Not just by battle, even though we who have never endured anything remotely close to those experiences and have NO position to comment on… But, by having such life changing experiences through them and to not ever waver in their love and respect for our homeland. That’s what I saw. A faith in us that has been tested time and time again. And, through it all, NEVER a drop of doubt.”

The singer, of course, was thankful to his date, adorably ending his blog with the following: “Thank you Corporal Kelsey DeSantis. Thank you for inviting me. And, thank you for being my hero.” Good to see he never forgot why he was there. Justin Timberlake accepted an invitation in July to attend the Marine Corps Ball, and last night the star kept his word.

On Saturday, Timberlake escorted Cpl. Kelsey De Santis to the Marine gala at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia. He posed with several Marines at the event, and was nothing less than gracious.

On Sunday, he took to his blog to talk about “one of the most moving evenings I’ve ever had.”

Timberlake wrote about “the honor and privilege” he had attending the ball.

He said, “I’ve always been very vocal about my support of our Armed Forces. I’ve always felt like they offered us the opportunity to live our lives freely without the fear that so many other nations have to endure still to this day. And, they do it without asking for anything in return. I had this very feeling walking into this dinner.”

Of his date De Santis, Timberlake noted, “She seemed to me to be so humble and honest… Very cool. She also simultaneously seemed like she was nervous about the whole evening and if I was going to enjoy myself… It’s not every day that I meet a 23 year old girl and she’s more worried about if I’m having fun or if I’m comfortable! It hit me all of a sudden that these were the type of people that look after us and our freedom… Humble, concerned for others before themselves… This was the type of person our Marine Corps was building. I was really blown away.”

Timberlake said he “laughed and laughed” with the Marines at his table, but was mostly “moved” by the evening’s speeches and tributes.

He added, “To all of you that serve every day for us… Ensuring our freedom, I say: My deepest gratitude to you. I’ve met so many of my heroes… From Michael Jordan to Michael Jackson. And, nothing makes me feel more honor and pride than when I get to meet one of you. Last night changed my life and I will never forget it.”

Timberlake further asked, “To people like me who get to benefit from this type of person… One with character and courage. With strength and bravery. With humility and honor… I say: Send your thanks. Do it however you can. Write a letter, type an email… Hell, buy ‘em a beer next time you run into someone from our Armed Forces in a bar. When they say thank you for that drink that cost you 3 bucks, they’ll mean it. They won’t take it for granted and, they won’t forget it.”

“Thank you Corporal Kelsey De Santis,” concluded the superstar. “Thank you for inviting me. And, thank you for being my hero.”

Several months ago, De Santis posted a YouTube video in which she looked into a camera and told Timberlake that she wanted to “ask [him] to come to the Marine Corps ball with me… And if you can’t go, all I have to say is cry me a river.”

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Kim wed Humphries to honour contract former publicist

Kim Kardashian's former publicist Jonathon Jaxson has claimed that the socialite's 72-day marriage with basketball player Kris Humphries was something she never wanted to do.
Kim Kardashian's former publicist has fuelled speculation that the reality star's marriage to Kris Humphries was staged.
"Unfortunately they were obligated to honour contracts (with the E! network which had TV rights) otherwise they would have owed a lot of people a lot of money," Jaxson told on the television talk show Good Day LA. Jaxson worked with the 31-year-old between 2007 and 2009.

The couple got married in Montecito, California Aug 20 this year and Kim filed for divorce from Humphries Oct 31, reports contactmusic.com. Kardashian wed the pro basketball player back in August, but filed for divorce on October 31 after just 72 days of marriage. The couple have reportedly agreed to continue proceedings after make-or-break crisis talks failed last weekend.

Jonathan Jaxson, who represented Kardashian between 2007 and 2009, has now claimed that the 31-year-old only went through with the wedding due to her television deal with E! and numerous other contracts related to the big day.

"Two weeks prior to her wedding she knew it was not something she wanted to do," he told Good Morning LA. "Unfortunately they were obligated to honour contracts otherwise they would have owed a lot of people a lot of money."

On Kris Jenner's claim that her daughter made little money from the wedding, he added: "They had a lot of contracts, they had endorsements. To say they weren't paid is a lot of foolish garbage."

Earlier in the week, Jaxson alleged that Kardashian was still in love with her former partner Reggie Bush, whom she dated on-and-off between 2007 and March 2010.

He also admitted to staging several romantic moments between the former couple, including a ring-shopping trip that sparked rumours of their engagement.

Kardashian recently described reports that her marriage had been faked as "ridiculous", while E! said that the allegations were "completely false".

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GOP Candidates to Debate in South Carolina

Republican candidate to challenge President Obama on foreign policy, they paid little attention to the debate in recent weeks, the problem Saturday night.

Events at the gates of the consumption, the two competitors battle to repair damaged movement. Texas Governor Rick Perry blundered in Wednesday's debate, when he does not remember that he proposed to abolish the Cabinet departments. Herman Cain competitors against a series of allegations of sexual harassment.

Their troubles to stay in a better position, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich have also seen improvement in his fate, is reflected in the CBS News survey released on Friday, he and Romney tied for second behind Cain.

At the same time the stage will be Minnesota House of Representatives, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman. Competitors in the field of volatile Republican surge in national polls in the lead, only backward.

When they face foreign policy, Republicans criticized Obama in his efforts to end the war in Iraq and Afghanistan in support of NATO in Libya, he and his treatment of such issues, China's currency between the intervention.

Obama's foreign policy camp that provides a powerful platform for the president, on Friday 9 May in the Asia Pacific region tour.

Perry, an early leader in the national survey, has been trying to prove he can still win the nomination supporters. He then stunned the stage Wednesday, when he drew that he would kill as the third president a blank federal agencies.

"The third government agency, I will do cancel - education, business, and I can not let us look at the third, I can not," Perry said. "Oh."

He spent time as such a surprise interview with David Letterman show, he made an excuse for his mistakes guest list before 10 damage control. ("One of the nerves, and second, headache, three is three, uh, uh ... ... Oh.")

Cain, Georgia 26 morning in his home state, has been trying to explain a joke about Anita Hill, he has to shake up his campaign of sexual harassment allegations. (Thursday) during the stop in Michigan, Cain asked, "Is she recognized me?" When the supporters of that Hill, in his confirmation hearings, they accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.

Quip drew criticism Newt Gingrich, said Friday's Laura Ingraham radio show Cain should not joke harassment.

Gingrich is running near Furman University on Saturday open his campaign headquarters in South Carolina. The latest due to the conservative party, "the pursuit of alternative Romney, Gingrich is a reconstruction of his campaign, his top aides quit in the spring, and now in South Carolina has nine paid employees.

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Penn State child abuse case

Until a few days ago, Jerry Sandusky's face smiled, students in the center of the State University, Pennsylvania State University, where football players and coaches are like royalty deal with family paintings.

Wednesday, more than painting murals Sandusky creators. A few days ago former assistant football coach accused of sexually abusing more than ten years of eight men.

"I got the victim's mother said a simple e-mail yesterday," Michael, you can turn off your Sandusky mural, "" said Michael Pilato was founded in 2001 "revelation" of the mural, a local artist.

It is not so easy to destroy the reputation of Pennsylvania State University, University of suspected abuse and criticism of officials were told, Sandusky see a young boy in 2002 to cover up the stain as rape shower.

Sandusky, who played football at Penn State University, then taught school for 32 years, has denied the allegations, and has been released on bail.

Cases of child abuse have been developed more scandal has shaken the Catholic Church's senior officials to cover up decades of child abuse allegations.

In this tight-knit all City University, Sandusky church family is called a man and a philanthropist. "Jerry is very respected at it's absolutely shocking to hear such a thing so perplexing everyone in the city. The definition of a former Pennsylvania State University," said Nick Savereno, grew up in the university town to attend the Pennsylvania State University, now has a sandwich shop near campus.

Football state

After graduating from college officials continue to remind even the specific allegations of abuse of power and influence of the football program and its coach questions - especially Qiaopatenuo, sports in the United States one of the most revered figures.

In the Pennsylvania State University football program is so sacrosanct, almost untouchable. "We just have the empire itself, any report, said:" A university's board of directors.

Pennsylvania State University's engineering school is a sleepy, but it is its marquee football programs with money raised by a national powerhouse. In 2008, the last year data is available, Pennsylvania State University in the country's 20 biggest recipients of federal research funding. It is now cultivating the world's largest contributors alumni.

Now, the University is in turmoil. When news of Sandusky last weekend found at least two board members, from television news, rather than from the university. This may help seal the fate of university presidents Pani Er, the trustee said.

Spanier was fired on Wednesday, with Pate Nuo, who was known simply as JoePa, who won more college football games than any coach in history of 84-year-old coach.

Earlier this week, Pate Nuo said in a statement: "With the subsequent interest, I think I have to do more."

Spanier said after his dismissal: "I was shocked and angry to learn that any predatory behavior may occur in the facilities of a university or university-related people."

The other two officials, former athletic director Tim Curley and former financial officer Gary Schultz, has been charged with failure to report the abuse, lying on the grand jury, the 23-page report details allegations of Sandusky (on the Pennsylvania Attorney General web site here: here)

Curley and Schultz's lawyer denied the allegations.

Grand jury reports, and dozens of State College and the circumstances connected Reuters in an interview, said the alleged abuse of a suspect or witness a critical moment - and is likely to be stopped.

1998 accident

In the record in the report, from 1994 to 2008, the first alert to the possibility of abuse in 1998.

The grand jury report, "victims 6," then 11 years old, told his mother that he had a bath with the Sandusky campus in the Penn State locker room, and coaches the boy's body was lathered and squeezed in a bear hug him.

The boy's mother complained that the campus police launched an investigation, during which they found to have had a similar experience of the second boy.

Detective from the campus police and investigators from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare met Sandusky, admitted shower. They extracted a commitment from the coach, he will not do it again.

End of the investigation, the center of the county attorney's time, Ray Gricar decided not to prosecute. About seven years later, while still in office, Gricar disappeared under mysterious circumstances; never found his body. No connection signs of child abuse cases, but his disappearance means that he can provide reasons for the decline of cases, there is no answer.

After a year of investigation, in 1999, Sandusky retired Pennsylvania State University defensive coordinator. In his last home game, he received nearly 100,000 fans packed the stadium stood and applauded the Nittany Lions. But at the time about a farewell party held in Sandusky, several participants said they Pate Nuo case was hit.

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