Three cops dead, one critically hurt in California shootouts

Here's the latest news for Sunday, March 22nd, 2009: Three cops dead, one critically hurt in Calif. shootouts; Off-duty officer involved involved in deadly accident; British reality star Jane Goody dies; Mexico celebrates equinox.

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New year means new opportunities to those who would like to pursue a new career. Today, more hospitals and clinics from around the world are looking for medical assistants which are assigned in clinical tasks to keep physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and other practitioners running smoothly. If you are interested to become a medical assistant, you can just search the Internet and look for medical assistant schools online like MedAssistant.org which is nationally accredited and affordable online distance education program. Here at MedAssistant.org, you can study online and get a diploma for medical assistant course in just 6 to 8 weeks or you can even take it for as long as you want. Guaranteed no deadlines will be given to you so that means less pressure right? You don't have to go to school anymore to have a proper training. All you need is to register online and the modules will be sent to you so that you can study right in the comfort of your own home. The duties of medical assistance vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and practitioner's specialty. Medical assistant perform administrative tasks like update and file patients' medical records, fill out insurance forms, and arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services. There are tasks less specific to medical settings can also be assigned to them such as answering telephones, greeting patients, handling correspondence, schedule appointments , billing and bookkeeping.

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2008 Candidates

Who will be crowned as the Mutya ng Pilipinas-International, Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism and Mutya ng Pilipinas-Overseas Communities for 2008? The coronation night will be held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Below are the official list of 24 beautiful candidates who will compete in this year's Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant 2008 which is organized by the Mutya ng Pilipinas Organization as they promote “Beauty Tourism” within the greater Asia Pacific.

1. Venice Acuna, 18, (Bulacan)
2. Queency Benaldez, 18, (Southern Leyte)
3. Loren Andre Fermin Burgos, 21, (California)
4. Pia Burgos, 19, (Norway)
5. Angelica Damian, 22, (Bulacan)
6. Jamie Jean “Jam” dela Rosa, 23, (Tarlac)
7. Neris Dimaculangan, 20, (Batangas)
8. Ellaine Esteban, 21, (Marikina City)
9. Nadia Holloway, 20 (Australia)
10. Kathleen Jebulan, 23, (Sorsogon City)
11. Laica Jimenez, 19, (Bulacan)
12. Jam Libatong, 21, (Cebu)
13. Cresta Medez, 19, (Palawan)
14. Arline Nicolas 22, (Laguna)
15. Rhea Niones, 23, (South Cotabat
16. Karen O’Hara, 22, (Antipolo City)
17. Jessica Paciente, 17, (Quezon City)
18. Jonavi Quiray, 21, (Palawan)
19. Maria Rochelle Rebeta, 18, (Albay)
20. Katrina Rigets, 23 (Quezon City)
21. Lizl Rosoles, 18, (Naga City)
22. Riza Selva, 19, (Quezon City)
23. Sarah Syed, 19, (Albay)
24. Frances Urrutia, 19, (Quezon City)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie eligible $2,500 in child support

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are eligible for around $2,500 in child benefits.

Brad registered his family at Brignoles town hall just after they moved to the south of France, meaning the couple are eligible for an "orphan allowance" of $508.97 for each of their three adopted children, Maddox, seven, Pax, four, and three-year-old Zahara.

Brad and Angelina could also claim a "nanny payment" of $975.84 a month for new twins Knox and Vivienne and biological daughter Shiloh, two.

A spokesperson for Brignoles council told People magazine: "We do not discuss individual benefits cases. But we can confirm that all resident local families with young children are eligible for certain benefits."

It is not believed the couple will accept the payments.

Meanwhile, it has been reported Brad, 44, has photographed his family for a magazine cover.

Angelina, 33, Brad and their children are to appear on the cover of W magazine in November in pictures taken at their French home by the ‘Fight Club’ actor.

The couple previously posed together in the July 2005 issue of the magazine for a shoot entitled ‘Domestic Bliss’, which featured them in a series of poses as a married couple to promote their movie ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’.