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A Call to Arms: Rethinking Learning Disability Education
UK news media outlets have reported on the death of Connor Sparrowhawk, a learning disabilities student who was a resident of a small, highly staffed, specialist assessment and treatment facility. Although the unit was highly staffed, Connor, also known as Laughing Boy, was unsupervised and unnoticed when he had a sudden epileptic seizure and drowned to […]
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Tempers are Heating Up as Central Air Conditioning Ordeal Continues
Conditions are boiling over at the Villa Oaks Townhomes in Houston, Texas this week as the entire complex is without air conditioning. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the heating and cooling industry will expand 21% from 2012 to 2022, mostly due to rising average temperatures throughout the United States and a higher demand for central air […]
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The New York Times Struggles to Keep Traffic in the Digital Age
The New York Times, one of America’s most iconic newspapers, has been struggling to keep up with the digital age. For example: when Nelson Mandela died, The New York Times published a full-length feature about Mandela’s life and various contributions. Soon after, the story was picked up and repackaged by The Huffington Post — who […]
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Federal Government Grants $100 Million to Eastern States for Protection Against Future Storms
According to the U.S. Interior Department, 11 states in the eastern U.S. will receive approximately $102.7 million in grants for use in protecting against future storms. Much of the money will be going to New York and New Jersey, which were hit worst by several recent storms. “Climate change is going to make weather events more frequent […]
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New Book Aims to Help People Understand Ins and Outs of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Understanding the ins and outs of bankruptcy law can be a daunting task for the average citizen. This is why Fard and Company recently announced “Escape the Debt Trap,” a new book on Chapter 13 bankruptcy, according to a June 5 busbyway.com article. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which is the second-most common form of bankruptcy in the U.S., allows […]
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Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! Program Encourages Use of Native Plant Species and Biodiversity
A new marketing and educational program in Missouri is aiming to promote the use of native plant species in the lower Midwest. The Grow Native! initiative aims to preserve the region’s ecosystem and encourage biodiversity in the area. The term “native plant” describes plants that are indigenous to a particular area; these types of plants […]