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UK Study Reveals that Private School Students Earn More Than State School Contemporaries
A new UK study reveals that alumni who graduate from privately funded universities are likely to earn more money than alumni from state schools. The study was conducted by Sutton Trust and Upreach. For their research, they examined individuals who had careers that dealt with law and finances. Between the privately funded universities and state…
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Millennial Newlyweds Increasingly Ask for Cash Instead of Wedding Gifts
For decades, part of planning a wedding has always included registering for gifts. By registering with a website or retail store, spouses-to-be are able to easily communicate what kinds of gifts they’d prefer to receive from their wedding guests. However, as the millennial generation continues to reach peak marriage age, a major generational shift is…
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New Fence Installed Where Little Girl Drowned in Coachella Canal
According to a recent report from the Desert Sun, a new fence is being installed along the Coachella Canal after the death of a child. Seven-year-old Annie Lee Palmer, a Columbus, Ohio native, was visiting her grandmother in Niland when she was reported missing on July 28. Her body was found two days later, 15…
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This Prestigious University Eliminated Standardized Testing to Level the Playing Field
Over the past year, parents and educators alike have been debating the use of standardized testing within the United States. George Washington University, a prestigious university in Virginia, is officially the first school to stop talking and take action. As of early August, the school will no longer take standardized test scores into consideration. Throughout…
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What do the United Kingdom’s Solar Subsidy Cuts Really Mean?
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) just announced plans for 2016 that will slowly phase out the subsidy programs offered for small solar farms. In part of this plan, the DECC is also taking a look at their feed in tariff (FIT) program, which seeks to incentivize solar energy rather…
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How Your Friends’ Nuptials are Screwing Your Bank Account
When one typically plans their budget, they don’t often put a category for “friend’s weddings”. But maybe we should start. In her most recent article for Washington Post‘s monthly feature, Wedding Guest Wednesday, writer and editor Lisa Bonos tells of how she gets invited to more weddings than she can afford. And while she tries…
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Foodies Beware! Your Restaurant Kick May Be Making You Sick
Many people think that dining out at full-service restaurants is a healthy option compared to fast food or takeout. According to researchers, however, those people are wrong. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois reveals that full-service restaurant food is often more calorie-laden, and contains more cholesterol and fat per serving,…
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Hotel’s Fake Palm Trees Cause Enormous Blaze to Spread
An enormous, quick-spreading blaze erupted on the pool deck of a Las Vegas hotel at the end of July, sending flames and thick plumes of black smoke over the sprawling Las Vegas Strip. Clark County Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Buchanan told NBC News that the blaze began on a pool deck of the…
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Wounded Veteran Given Keys to Custom-Built Home
For Sergeant First Class Jeffrey Hackett, life would never be the same after losing his right leg to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. But now, after a four-year recovery, it appears that Sgt. Hackett is ready to begin a new chapter in his life — with a brand-new, custom-built home designed just…
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Pests And Poor Sanitation Endanger Birmingham City Jail Inmates
The Birmingham City Jail desperately needs cleaning, according to written complaints from more than six female inmates. Prisoners aren’t the only ones reporting problems; weeks before, the jail barely passed a health inspection. Environmental health specialist Kevin Tolbert reveals that the establishment received 68 out of 100 possible points. Fox 6 puts that into perspective:…