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A University in the Caribbean Appears to Suffer from Sick Building Syndrome: 8/15/2018 11:35:44 AM; In June, the Cayman Compass published a report about faculty complaints that have confounded administrators at the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Teacher Hosts Earned $160 Million Last Year on Airbnb: 8/15/2018 11:31:35 AM; Today Airbnb is releasing a US Teacher’s Report highlighting the economic benefits that home sharing brings to teacher hosts across the country. Last summer, teachers hosted more frequently and earned more than the typical host, providing a meaningful boost in income when class is not in session.
Seven Deadly Sins Seen Under Feminine Eyes: 8/14/2018 10:00:00 AM; Most of the time, people notice the vices of others rather than their own. In her second bible study book titled “Vice Grip : A Woman’s Look at the Seven Deadly Sins,” Sara Dyer reintroduces the seven deadly vices and their relevance to the women of today’s generation.
Georgia Institute of Technology and Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute to Establish Health Economics and Analytics Lab: 8/13/2018 11:57:34 AM; The Georgia Institute of Technology and the American College of Radiology’s Neiman Institute announced a new five-year, $3 million research partnership to establish the Health Economics and Analytics Lab (HEAL) within Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
NASA, ULA Launch Parker Solar Probe on Historic Journey to Touch Sun: 8/13/2018 11:53:35 AM; Hours before the rise of the very star it will study, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched from Florida Sunday to begin its journey to the Sun, where it will undertake a landmark mission.
Study suggests glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease: 8/13/2018 10:40:49 AM; Glaucoma, a disease that afflicts nearly 70 million people worldwide, is something of a mystery despite its prevalence. Little is known about the origins of the disease, which damages the retina and optic nerve and can lead to blindness.
What Environmental Hazards are Some Students and Teachers in Philadelphia Encountering?: 8/10/2018 9:44:00 AM; The Philadelphia Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer recently released an investigative report about environmental conditions in the city’s elementary schools.
Neuroscientists get at the roots of pessimism: 8/10/2018 7:48:02 AM; Many patients with neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression experience negative moods that lead them to focus on the possible downside of a given situation more than the potential benefit.
To Solve the Unsolvable: 8/9/2018 2:35:52 PM; Why does God allow evil to exist and disasters to ravage the lives of humans whom he so dearly loves? This question often comes up when discussing God’s existence.
Child and Ritual Abuse Conference is Happening in Less Than Two Weeks: 8/9/2018 1:02:47 PM; On August 18 - 19, 2018 SMART’s 2018 Annual Ritual Abuse, Secretive Organizations and Mind Control Conference will be occurring at the DoubleTree Hotel in Windsor Locks, CT.
Author Clint Vogus Writes a Book that Raises Awareness of Issues Regarding the Value of Higher Education: 8/9/2018 12:53:40 PM; Being an educator, Clint Vogus felt the need to talk about the true cost of America’s higher education system. He emphasizes how important it is to discuss and debate about looking for solutions to improve its costs and outcomes.
California Elementary School Recovers from Expensive Flood Damage: 8/9/2018 10:32:26 AM; Not too long ago, the Merced Sun-Star published an article about flood damage surrounding an elementary school in Merced County. According to the report, a strong storm earlier this year caused a creek to overflow its bank and flood four classrooms and a library with about a half a foot of water.
Smartphones act as digital security blankets in stressful social situations: 8/9/2018 5:04:43 AM; Not only can your smartphone serve as your wallet, watch and map, it can also be your digital security blanket. In a new study led by the University of California, Irvine, researchers found that when people are in awkward social situations, having their phones with them offers comfort and helps relieve feelings of isolation.
Georgia Tech Creates Cybersecurity Master’s Degree Online for Less Than $10,000: 8/9/2018 4:35:42 AM; The Georgia Institute of Technology has announced a new online cybersecurity master’s degree that will be offered for less than $10,000 and delivered in collaboration with edX.
High School Personal Finance Labs: 8/8/2018 6:00:00 AM; Stock-Trak Announces Launch of PersonalFinanceLab.com that offers an Online High School Personal Finance Lab. There is a new trend sweeping through magnet schools, CTE programs, and business academies. Many of these schools and programs across the country are converting their ordinary classrooms into an exciting and engaging learning environment called a “Personal Finance …
Accenture Teams with Columbus State Community College to Bring Apprentices to Company’s Innovation Hub: 8/7/2018 10:32:09 AM; Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has welcomed its first class of apprentices to its innovation hub in Columbus. The company teamed with Columbus State Community College to recruit students and recent graduates to participate in the year-long program, which is designed to give the apprentices hands-on experience with advanced technologies.
The way people view crime depends on the politics of when they were growing up, study reveals: 8/7/2018 9:38:58 AM; • Study shows a strong relationship between a person’s current crime fears and their political generation • People who grew up under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher or John Major expressed the greatest fear about domestic burglary – the same generation that witnessed a dramatic rise in property crime during the 1980s • Those who grew up during the governments of …
Milgard Partners with Goodwill to Help Eliminate Barriers to Employment: 8/3/2018 10:25:11 AM; Milgard Windows & Doors is partnering with Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainer Region to help eliminate career advancement barriers and bring growth opportunities to non-English speaking Milgard employees in Tacoma, Washington.
Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips on what to do if your child is addicted to gaming: 8/2/2018 2:36:01 PM; The line between hobby and addiction is more defined after the World Health Organization began identifying gaming addiction as a mental health disorder.
Nissan inspires students in India with "Roots of Design" initiative: 8/2/2018 2:07:13 PM; With an objective to encourage children worldwide to explore career opportunities in arts, design and creativity, Alfonso Albaisa, the senior vice president for global design at Nissan Motor Co., launched the "Roots of Design" program in India at Chennai Public School, Anna Nagar Campus in Chennai.