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The ghost and the house of truth mirroring a decrepit society
Twelve-year-old Nike is missing on her way home from school. Her mother, Bola Ogun,a singleparent, is distraught looking for her. She is
Meet Taoheed Bayo, the 21-year-old student from Nigeria designing sneakers for Nike
A Nigerian native, Taoheed Bayo has joined the list of young Africans taking the world by storm after winning a Nike design challenge. An undergraduate student of the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in actuarial science, was among several across the United States chosen to participate in the Nike BY You X Cultivator contest after being informed of...
Doctors have advised shifting Nawaz to US for treatment: PML-N
Party spokesperson says transporting ex-PM to US will be an immense challenge for medical team
US bill on China's Xinjiang violates international law, regional official says
Recent US legislation on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday, accusing the United States of launching a smear campaign. Tension has flared in recent weeks between China and the United States over issues such as Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority and protesters in Hong Kong, complicating prospects for a near-term deal to end a 17-month long trade war.
Event Highlight: World-Renowned Dr. Dan Siegel speaks on The Science and Practice of Presence
World-renowned researcher, author, and speaker Dr. Dan Siegel has spoken for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, The Dalai Lama, Google University, London’s Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and millions of others. Now he's speaking for you in Santa Barbara at The Consciousness Network’s event on Friday, December 13, to be held in Hahn Hall at The Music Academy of the West. Tickets can be purchased here.
Nearly half of students want a voice assistant to help them study
It's quicker than a visit to the library
Essential Science: Science makes beer last longer
Compared with many other alcoholic beverages, beer has a short expiry time, especially when compared with wine. To improve the holding time of ales and lagers, scientists have come up with a new, innovative process.
Novel Montrose museum project sees pupils prepare for zombie apocalypse
A delve into the depths of history has helped secondary school pupils come up with the kit to survive in a post-apocalyptic Angus.
Lee County schools to vote on mental health care in elementary schools
The proposal they're considering would place mental health navigators in local elementary schools.
Kijana Wamalwa's Son Dies
William was a second-year student at the University of Nairobi at the time of his death...
Microsoft Store empowers students with free Computer Science Education Week workshops
One hundred and thirteen years ago in New York, a girl was born into a generation where the average woman was more likely to perfect a signature pie recipe than solve a pi-based equation. Pushing against expectations, this girl became one of the pre-eminent technologists of our times and made it possible to convert human […]
Mother left in agony for SIX MONTHS after giving birth discovers she'd been walking around with a fractured SPINE due to a condition that weakened her bones (but now she's swimming the Channel)
EXCLUSIVE: Heather Clatworthy, 37, from Warwickshire, fractured her back when in labour with her first child, Lilly, but didn't find out until she had an MRI scan six months later.
Tim Cook Celebrates Coding And Computer Science Education Week in Japan
Tim Cook celebrated Computer Science Education Week and the importance of coding with primary school pupils in Japan.
With No Revenue or Approved Treatments, Ocugen Stock Is a Clear Sell
Because if you do, you’ll probably lose all your principal and a tax deduction would then be the only benefit to owning OCGN stock.
Police resort to lathicharge during JNU student march to Rashtrapati Bhawan
When the students reached a cordoned area, they tried to jump the barricades and were lathicharged by the police
Sacramento State student appears to slap former College Republicans' president following Facebook argument
Video of a student assaulting the former president of the Sacramento State College Republicans has gone viral.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus blasts 'Saturday Night Live' for 'sexist' environment when she worked there
Julie Louis-Dreyfus is opening up about her negative experience working on "Saturday Night Live" years ago.
New £70,000 play area opens after 'huge team effort' from villagers
Children in a Suffolk village finally have a place to play - after the community worked together to secure a new £70,000 playground.
UC Berkeley Students Plead for Forgiveness, Privacy After Their Racist ‘Joke’ Video Goes Viral
A social media video allegedly showing a University of California Berkeley student hurling racial slurs and making offensive remarks against women and
Is this the most exclusive restaurant in Suffolk?
Forage Kitchen has just 20 seats and is conjuring up some of the most inventive food you'll discover in the east of England.
Lacson files resolution honoring Misamis Oriental hero cop
Senator Panfilo M. Lacson, chairman of the Senate National Defense and Security Committee, acknowledged Monday the selflessness showed by the late Police Senior Master Sergeant Jason Magno who used his own body to shield innocent lives in a school in Misamis Oriental from a live grenade, and said that he should be emulated not only by the Philippine National Police but by the entire country.
Adorable pictures show bear teaching its young how to scratch its back
A photographer has captured remarkable images of a mother grizzly bear teaching its young cub how to scratch its back in Canada.
Steam-driven volcanic eruptions difficult to predict, poorly understood
The sudden hydrothermal eruption at White Island in New Zealand was short-lived but produced an ash plume that rose nearly two miles above the vent.
Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse's own relationship 'curse'
She left her husband for a dancer on another show
Benchmark Lowers Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) to Buy
Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) was downgraded by analysts at Benchmark to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. HBIO has been the subject of several other research reports. ValuEngine cut Harvard Bioscience from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Zacks […]
Thousand Indian Scientists, Scholars Oppose Citizenship Bill based on Religion
New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s Federal Home Minister is expected to table a bill in Parliament on Monday to grant citizenship to illegal migrants, who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
European Space Agency to launch space debris collector in 2025
Robotic junk collector will be first mission to remove item of debris from orbit
Dan Murphy's looks to Netflix, Spotify for algorithm advice
Launches new Discovery Engine.
Michelle Obama visits Mekong Delta, promotes girls' continued education - VnExpress International
Former US first lady Michelle Obama visited the Mekong Delta Monday, stressing the importance of continued education for girls and young women.
Obaseki tasks christian pilgrims on building new Nigeria
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked intending Christian pilgrims in the state to allow their experience while at the Holy land tr.
Teacher in court for killing pupil, baby
Eric Otieno was facing charges for defiling the 13-year old girl.
Damages claim by Angela Kerins adjourned until January
A High Court claim for damages by former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins over her treatment by the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has been adjourned until January.
High Court adjourns Angela Kerins' damages claim over PAC treatment
A damages claim by former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins over her treatment by the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has been adjourned at the High Court to January.
Girl, 12, allegedly knocked unconscious outside school gates
Ordeal was filmed and circulated on Instagram
Google’s billionaire cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page dropped a surprise visit on a PhD student who sits in Page’s old office at Stanford
A PhD student at Stanford got a big surprise on Friday night.
Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs
There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.
A New Jersey bill would require schoolchildren to be taught cursive handwriting
(CNN) — Should children be required to learn cursive? A New Jersey legislator says so. Assemblywoman Angela McKnight has introduced a bill that would require...
A school for food
Dhivya Vasudevan spreads awareness about pesticide-free agriculture to classrooms
Shocking photo of a colony of huntsman spiders living together found in Australia
A rare photo has emerged of a colony of huntsman spiders living together in nest boxes originally built for pygmy possums.
JNU protests: Students take out demonstration march, traffic hit in South Delhi
JNU students took out the protest march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding an appointment with the president, who is also the visitor of the university, to seek his intervention in the hostel fee hike issue
Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater
Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies – time to protect it, scientists urge.
People banned from keeping cars at 'fire trap' flats but they can still live there
EXCLUSIVE: The Decks development is fitted with the same material that contributed to the devastating fire at The Cube student block in Bolton last month
Four Rockets Hit Military Base Near Baghdad Airport
Six soldiers were wounded by the Katyusha strikes, and Iraqi forces discovered a rocket launcher and defused rockets nearby
Google's new depth feature makes its AR experiences more realistic
Seeing virtual objects behind real-world ones makes them more lifelike.
Five Sainik schools enroll girls, rest to join league
Government has made a provision of 10 per cent reservation for girls in such schools. The minister added, if any state felt the need for Sainik Schools they can send the proposal to the Centre.
Forget Half Life Alyx: Twin Peaks VR is here and it’s as weird as you’d expect
The official trailer for the Twin Peaks Virtual Reality game is here and as you would expect it is very, very strange. Following its announcement last ye | Trusted Reviews
Google's billionaire cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page dropped a surprise visit on a Ph.D. student who sits in Page's old office at Stanford
The tech billionaires swung by Larry Page's old office at Stanford to take "a trip down memory lane," the student said.
How Netflix uses psychology to perfect their customer experience
If there’s a company that’s synonymous with seamless customer experience, it’s Netflix. It has become the defacto entertainment source for many. So much so that 15 percent of the world’s web traffic goes to Netflix. But when your experience is industry-leading, how do you evolve it without disappointing customers? The answer lies in experimentation, built on proven […]
Eat For 10 Hours. Fast For 14. This Daily Habit Prompts Weight Loss, Study Finds
There's a lot of enthusiasm for intermittent fasting -- a term that can encompass everything from skipping a meal each day to fasting a few days a week. Or, how about this approach: Simply limit your daily eating window to 10 hours. This means that if you take your first bite of food at 8 a.m., you'...
Julia Roberts joins Michelle Obama in Vietnam to encourage girls' education
'Even if your families don't understand that today, trust me they will, when you go off to college or start your businesses.'
All Xinjiang de-radicalization trainees graduate, find jobs, lead happy life: official
Trainees who used to be influenced by extremism have all graduated from the vocational education and training centers in Xinjiang, a senior official with Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region told reporters in Beijing on Monday.
Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts urge Vietnam girls to stay in school
Former US first lady Michelle Obama and Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts toured a high school in rural Vietnam on Monday, urging a classroom of teenage girls to stay focused on their education to transform their lives.
Man dies after being hit by school bus on main road between Aberdeen and Dundee
A man has died after being struck by a bus on the main road between Aberdeen and Dundee.
Three Ghanaian medical students receive top award by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation
Three Ghanaian students of optometry have been honored with the William C. Ezell Fellowships. They are Heiz Otchere, Afua Oteng Asare and Eugen Appenteng Osae. They were bestowed the honor at the joint conference of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Third World Congress of Optometry for (WCO) held in Orlando Florida.Support Pan-African Journalism...
Katureebe advises Fresh Kid to balance talent and education
The young celebrity started singing as the judicial officers enjoyed his thrilling music despite being composed in Luganda.
Finland Addresses Sex Change Regret as Gender Reassignment Soars
Over the past 15 years, the number of Finns seeking sexual reassignment has grown 20-fold. De-transitioning has been described as a physically and mentally challenging procedure with some of the effects being irreversible.
Clergy Stress Plight of the Priesthood
More than a century ago, waves of Catholic immigrants from Ireland, Poland and Quebec settled in Chicopee and other western Massachusetts mill towns, helping build churches, rectories and schools to accommodate their faith. Today the priests leading those churches are under siege due to stresses, challenges
Bolton Muslim Girls School can expand to take extra 150 pupils
It's already the best-performing school in the district
NASA Mission Discovers Mysterious Plumes of Particles Being Ejected From Asteroid’s Surface
The space agency said they launched the mission to study the asteroid Bennu in 2016. Samples from the celestial body would not only shed light on how planets formed and life began, but also give a better understanding of how to protect our planet from an asteroid collision.
Cricket match held up by snake on pitch
The start of the match between Andhra and Vidarbha in India was held up thanks to the intruder.
Yoko Ono describes 'hollowing experience' of losing John Lennon
'It is always good to cry. Tears gives you immense health.'
Man faces trial over death of boy in hit-and-run outside school
Harley Watson died in hospital after a vehicle ploughed into children who were leaving Debden Park High School in Loughton on December 2.
US Catholic priests beset by overwork, isolation, scandals
CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) - More than a century ago, waves of Catholic immigrants from Ireland, Poland and Quebec settled in Chicopee and other western Massachusetts mill towns, helping build churches, rectories and schools to accommodate their faith. Today the priests leading those churches are under siege due to stresses, challenges and sex abuse scandals complicating their lives and those of their fellow priests across the United States.
Limit your daily sugar intake, love your body
Sugar – it is a craving most of us have. How could we not? It’s sweet and makes basically everything taste better. If you have ever tried to cut back on sugar, you know how difficult it can be. Some people could even experience withdrawal symptoms.
Disaster as Zim high school girl, boyfriend die during sex
A young high school student died on Saturday while having sex with her lover. According to sources, the incident occurred at PamaStones
Tipperary student wins trip to Strasbourg in national Rotary youth leadership competition
WELL DONE TO CLONMEL HIGH SCHOOL'S EOGHAN RYAN
Clearwater High School students spread message of unity, create January Unity Walk
Some kids in Pinellas County are hoping to inspire other kids their age.
Scientists Find a Weak Spot In Some Superbugs' Defenses
Researchers have found a new way to attack some of the bacteria behind treatment-resistant infections. An anonymous reader shares a report from Wired: In 2004, a 64-year-old woman in Indiana had a catheter put in to help with dialysis. Soon after the procedure, she came to a local hospital with low ...
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Saudi student who fatally shot three sailors at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three others watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Responsibility over privilege, public schools teachers told
The continued clamor of teachers groups for more government support does not sit well with a group of private schools - noting that if they truly want to contribute to achieving quality education, public school teachers should “focus more on responsibility rather than privilege.”
Student fightback sees University beef ban overturned
Students have fought back against a ban on beef on their University campus as the union voted to reverse the decision.
Christmas Fund: How I Can For Kids feeds hungry children when school is out
There are children in Calgary who depend on school nutritional programs to stay fed throughout the week, but when school is out for the summer they lose access to food.That’s when I Can For K…
Eco-house and forest school on greenbelt near Bolton refused
The applicant is now appealing to the national planning inspectorate
Greta Thunberg leads scientists in shunning flights for top climate conference
She sailed across the Atlantic to Spain instead.
Construction begins on Munir Human Rights Museum
The Munir Human Rights Museum was expected to become a place "to teach the public, tourists who visit Batu and students about human rights".
World’s first human composting site to open
The world’s first funeral home dedicated to composting human beings is set to open in 2021 – allowing those left behind to turn their dearly departed into soil. US ‘deathcare’ company Recompose will
Will China Be First to Track Signal From Aliens Far Away in Universe?
China put the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope, which is 500 metres wide, into operation in 2016. Three years later, the testing period is drawing to an end. But the development of the unique object, called the Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and is hoped will find extraterrestrial intelligence, continues.
Inquest into death of drowned schoolgirl Shukri Yahye Abdi could look into claims she was bullied - and 'coerced' into going to the River Irwell
Shukri, 12, died after being pulled from the river in Bury in June
Nursing students protest colleague's death in Anambra
Students of School of Nursing, Iyienu Mission hospital, Ogidi in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state on Monday protested the death of one..
Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Possible Oral Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s
Aptinyx initiates Phase 2 trial for new NDMA receptor modulator designed to treat Parkinson's-related cognitive impairment.
Lee County announces Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year
The School District of Lee County has announced their Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year for 2019.
Kumasi: Teachers snub “useless“strike; say it is for leaders’ selfish agenda
Teachers in schools in the Kumasi Metropolis and its adjoining municipalities and districts in the Ashanti region have snubbed the nationwide strike declared by three teacher unions, describing it as “useless”, MyNewsGh.com reports. Kumasi-based Angel FM’s reporters who toured dozens of schools this morning on day one that the strike took effect reported that teachers were in classrooms and going about their normal duties, this portal monitored on Monday. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT-GH) however insist that their nationwide strike is in full force. The three teacher unions say their industrial action is in connection with the failure of the government to pay some “legacy arrears” owed some of its members as far back as 2012 to 2016. “In line of this development, we, the Ghana National Association of Teachers, National Association of Graduated Teachers, Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana…
Incredible picture shows lion cub letting out its first roar
A wildlife photographer has captured the moment a lion cub bellowed its first roar, reminiscent of a famous scene in the Disney movie "The Lion King."
Boris takes reporter's phone after being shown picture of boy on hospital floor
'Look, sorry, it's a terrible terrible photo and I apologise obviously to the families and all those who have terrible experiences in the NHS.'
Southampton student feared she would die during rape, jury told
Jozef Janczura, 33, allegedly strangled victim ‘to the point she was in and out of consciousness’
This brand needs sex toy testers to join their 'MasturbaTEAM'
'For science.'
First batch of students graduate from Huawei ICT Academy at Kohat University
By Hamid Khan Wazir KOHAT, Pakistan: In what appears to be great development, the first batch of technologically-trained students has graduated from Huawei ICT Academy at Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST). The HCIA Certification Exam was conducted last week where 66 candidates enrolled in the first batch of training from which 55 took the exam, 48 passed and got the HCIA Certification. This Certification covers network fundamentals like connection methods of popular networks, their construction etc. The academy at Kohat University of Science and Technology located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat District was inaugurated in May 2019 by the Federal Minister Shehryar Khan Afridi and the Director of Huawei’s Enterprise Business Department Wang Xuesong with the aim to deliver technology trainings, encourage students to get certified and develop talent with practical skills for the ICT industry and community.
How we met: 'We married in secret five weeks after meeting'
Laura and Jay Anderson were 18 and 20 when they met as students in the early 90s. They now live in Minnesota with their two children and three dogs
Building with algorithms: Looking for the optimal design
How can computers help design optimal buildings? Ph.D. student Koen van der Blom makes algorithms that take into account all kinds of different architectural requirements, in order to reach the best compromise. ...
Student who nearly died after fall from Bristol club roof in emotional reunion with stranger who saved his life
“It’s not often you get to meet the person who saved your life and say thank you."
School adds laundry room to help struggling students, combat absences
An Arizona school has added a laundry room to its campus to help underprivileged students who didn’t want to come to school because they didn’t have clean clothes.
Nawaz Sharif recommended medical treatment in U.S.
"Mentally paralysed [persons] are doing politics over Nawaz Sharif’s health," she said.
‘Tisoy’ retired as name of tropical cyclone
Destructive typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri) will soon be retired by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) from its list of tropical cyclone names due to the cyclone's massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
Teacher shortage hinders Portuguese teaching in California
The shortage of teachers and the constraints of the education department are affecting the expansion of Portuguese teaching in California, where Duarte Pinheiro, deputy coordinator of the Camões Institute, found fewer students than expected.
PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan’s first National Science & Technology Park
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the National Science & Technology Park (NSTP), a flagship project of the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
Peebles High School fire: Pupils return to classes after major blaze
HIGH SCHOOL pupils in Peebles have returned to class this morning after their secondary school was badly damaged in a fire. Peebles High School went up in flames on Thursday, November 28 and will r…
Central Java students take to streets to mark International Anticorruption Day
During the rally, students carried posters emblazoned with words of protest such as “Cukup Atiku Sing Ambyar, Negoroku Ojo" (It’s enough that my heart is broken, don’t make my country become so) in the Javanese language.
How This African Woman Beat Global Odds To Become The 2019 Hero Of The Year
It may come across as absurd and preposterous but to this day, there is a stigma around adolescent females in the rural parts of one of the two African countries that were never colonised — Ethiopia. (Liberia is the other one.) In the rural parts of Ethiopia, young girls suffer because they are denied opportunities. And they are denied these opportunities just for being “human”. Yes, in some Ethiopian communities, young girls suffer ignominy and often drop out of school altogether just because of something as natural as menstruation. Yes, as many as half the girls in rural parts of Ethiopia miss school for reasons related to their periods — and that often hampers their education, and by extension, the rest of their lives. What an anomaly! Freweini Mebrahtu — an Ethiopian who has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the US — has dedicated her life fixing that anomaly. And for her efforts, she has been named the 2019 Hero of the Year by CNN.
Turkey's TIKA opens new building at high school in Uganda
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) have inaugurated a new building at an existing high school complex in the Ugandan capital of...
WIN: Tickets to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live in Birmingham
Monster Truck fans will be able to throw themselves into a fully immersive experience as Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live heads to Birmingham - and we're giving two lucky winners the chance to win a family ticket each
WIN: Tickets to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live in Birmingham
Monster Truck fans will be able to throw themselves into a fully immersive experience as Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live heads to Birmingham - and we're giving two lucky winners the chance to win a family ticket each
JNU students lathi-charged by police during march to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Heavy deployment of police was in place ahead of the JNU students’ march towards Rashtrpati Bhavan in protest against the hostel fee hike.
Probiotic food may have varying effects on infants
The intake of beneficial microbes like yeast in the form of probiotic food supplements can have different effects on the immune systems of male and female piglets, according to a study that suggested the findings may also apply to human infants.
Four rockets hit military base near Baghdad airport
BAGHDAD — Four Katyusha rockets hit a military base near Baghdad International Airport early on Monday, wounding at least six soldiers, Iraqi security officials said. It was the latest incident in a series of rocket attacks in recent weeks. Iraqi security forces discovered a rocket launcher and some defused rockets nearby after searching the area …
Engineer Claims to Have Discovered Possible Location of MH370
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 passengers and crew disappeared from radars on 8 March 2014, and its fate continues to remain unknown. Several scientists and plane hunters have been putting forward their theories about what could have happened to the craft and where it could be currently located.
I taught at a 'for-profit' college. They're predatory disasters
Students rack up debt for worthless diplomas – debt they default on at twice the rate of their peers at traditional colleges
JNU: Protest Over Fee Hike Turns Violent, Police Lathicharge Agitating Students
The development comes after the JNU administration rejected the students'demand for complete rollback of the proposed hike in the hostel.
Lightning may have been to blame for Michael Healy-Rae fire, locals say
TD brought to hospital from Kilgarvin for smoke inhalation treatment after small blaze at premises
Ataa Educational profits down 5%
Riyadh – Mubasher: Ataa Educational Company reported a 5% year-on-year (YoY) decline in profits during the three-month period ending 31 October 2019. Net profits after Zakat and tax amounted to SAR 16.25 million between August and October 2019, …
Four rockets hit military base near Baghdad airport
Four Katyusha rockets hit a military base near Baghdad International Airport early on Monday, wounding at least six soldiers, Iraqi security officials said. It was the latest incident in a series of rocket attacks in recent weeks. Iraqi security forces discovered a rocket launcher and some defused
US, Saudi Arabia try to throw off 'Wahhabi-linked' mess they created
Desperate times call for desperate measures, as the saying goes. The phrase is thought to have originated from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates'...
Adamawa fake doctor to spend 10 years in jail - The Nation Newspaper
A secondary school leaver who admitted to working for several years as a medical doctor has been sentenced to 44 years and six months in jail...
The 50 best films of 2019 in the US: 10-50
Our countdown continues with a starry whodunnit, snappy stripper caper, riotous high-school comedy and CIA takedown
Scientists have developed a once-a-month contraceptive pill
Scientists believe this could be extremely effective to prevent unplanned pregnancies. This has been the first instance when such an approach has been used to deliver contraceptives.
Piazza Dell'Ufficio won interior project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019 for teaching children “the power of design”
Piazza Dell'Ufficio by Branch Studio Architects, which was named interior project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, teaches children about the power of design says judge Eva Jiricna in this movie. Located in a suburb of Melbourne, the renovation of the administration offices of Caroline Chisholm College attempts to reduce visual barriers between staff
Defeating the HIV epidemic is more about politics than science
Preventive drugs should be widely accessible, but corporate power has left Americans – especially those of color – in grave danger
School bans hoodies as they 'intimidate' younger pupils
A secondary school has banned all of its pupils from wearing hoodies as they claim that younger students are intimidated by them.
Former student tells hearing of 'excruciating pain' at hands of police
Alfie Meadows had more than 100 staples in head after being hit by baton at 2010 protest
Morecambe rapist Stephen Gilyeat gets extended jail term for attacks on two schoolgirls
A child rapist snared two young victims by chatting to them on a social media app, a court has heard.
Manchester coroner considers bullying claims in death of Somali schoolgirl
Twelve-year-old Shukri Abdi drowned in June in the River Irwell in Bury, Lancashire
Teachers offer real-life solutions to improve education system
45 schools from seven States participate in ‘PolicyHack’
Private schools say no to declaring per-child expenditure
They say the fee structure is ‘rigid and impractical’
Scientists create world’s first pig-monkey hybrid in China
If there’s one thing sci-fi movies have taught us over the years, it’s that combining one animal with another animal almost always ends badly. Scientists in China aren’t trying to create mutant
UCC Quercus scholarship for Cashel Community School student James O’Sullivan
James will receive opportunities to participate in the Quercus lecture series and invitations to networking events
Total Tank Simulator announced and it’ll have physics based WWII battles
505 Games has partnered with Noobz from Poland to announce Total Tank Simulator, a physics-based WWII battle title. In the game, players will assume the role of Commander who direct tanks, which is ob
Ready for more United States prisoner swaps: Iran
Iran said Monday it was open to more prisoner swaps with the US while stressing an exchange at the weekend was not the result of formal negotiations with its arch-foe. US President Donald Trump thanked Iran for what he called a "very fair negotiation" after an American scholar was released Saturday in exchange for an Iranian scientist held in the United States.
Defence calls no evidence
The defence lawyer for a man accused in the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl in Abbotsford says no evidence will be called in his defence.
Swastikas found on Worcester State University restroom door
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Swastikas were found on the door of a men's restroom at a Worcester State University, according to an email from the school's dean of students.
Dozens of States Want to Keep America’s Broken Climate Promise
States still aiming to meet U.S. climate commitments will reduce emissions 20 to 27 percent below their all-time high by 2025, a new report card shows.
Philippines: Davao school closed due to chickenpox outbreak
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Officials with the Holy Child College of Davao have suspended classes for the week, Dec. 9- 13 for the Jacinto campus due to a possible chickenpox outbreak, according to a letter from the Head of Operations at the school, Ma. Chrystella Suzette Velasco. She notes that confirmed chickenpox cases in children have been …
Highland secondary school sends kids home after 15 teachers struck down with illness
A HIGHLAND secondary school sent kids home after 15 teachers were struck down with an illness. Nairn Academy confirmed that S1-S3 pupils will be off today and tomorrow after more than a dozen teach…
Manipur Declares Holiday For Govt Schools, Offices as MHA Clears ILP For Implemention; to be 'Exempted' From Centre's CAB
Amid a high-tension debate on the contentious bill in the Parliament, BJP president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had assured Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh that the permit will be introduced in the state.
Feeling Alone with Parkinson’s Disease
Columnist Sherri Woodbridge knows that Parkinson's disease can leave people feeling lonely. That's why it's important to help others understand the disease.
Ondo sacks 51 ghost workers in its workforce ― HoS
Fifty-one ghost workers have been discovered by the Ondo state government during the last verification exercise carried out to ascertain the workforce.
'It's all down to sheer laziness' - Your opinions on parking chaos outside Stanley School in Blackpool
Blackpool Council has drafted in civil enforcement officers to patrol outside Stanley Primary School on Wordsworth Avenue, Marton due to ‘illegal and inconsiderate’ parking at school drop-off and pick-up times.
'We demand proof, not promises': Papuans urge Jokowi to bring justice to Paniai tragedy
Five people, including four high school students, were allegedly shot and killed by Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers on Dec. 8, 2014, during a protest in Paniai.
Sindh govt approves bill to restore student unions
--Student unions to ensure social and academic welfare, discipline on campusesKARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Monday approved a bill to restore student unions in provincial educational institutes.
US Supreme Court leaves in place Kentucky abortion restriction
The United States Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky restriction requiring doctors to show and describe ultrasound images to women seeking an abortion, turning away a challenge arguing that the measure violates the free speech rights of physicians.
Chris Wallace Schools Ken Starr: Trump Impeachment ‘Much Bigger’ Than Clinton’s Sex Lies Were
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on Monday dressed down Kenneth Starr, the Clinton impeachment-era independent counsel, objecting to Starr’s insistence that the current allegations against President Donald Trump are “narrow” and “slanted.”During a break in Monday’s House impeachment hearing, Wallace addressed
Book containing vulgarities not on MOE's recommended list, chosen by school
SINGAPORE: A novel containing vulgarities was not part of the recommended text list from the Ministry of Education (MOE) but selected by a school ...
Pervy Glasgow maths teacher told schoolgirl, 16, he’d pay £20 to look up her skirt and pretended to spank another
A SHAMED teacher has admitted offering a schoolgirl £20 to look up her skirt, pretending to spank another girl, and pinning another against a wall. Married maths teacher Nat McMullen’s victim…
DST switch 'reckless'
It’s late December, 6 a.m., and you hop in the shower. Dark.
Nonna's minestrone recipe could help fight malaria, study suggests
In a classroom experiment turned research paper, scientists and school children discovered that some soup broths contain properties that may prevent the growth of malaria parasites.
Sindh govt approves bill to restore student unions
The union will comprise of seven to 11 student-members.
ARCore phones can now detect depth with a single camera
ARCore is Google's platform of augmented reality available to Android and iOS apps. To allow for more immersive experiences, Google ARCore depth...
John Greenacre obituary
Other lives: Teacher at Peterhouse school in Zimbabwe for more than half a century
Boris Johnson criticised as row over four-year-old’s hospital treatment deepens
Jack Williment-Barr had to be covered with coats by his mother Sarah Williment to keep warm as he waited for a bed.
12 days of school choice begins in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County kicked off 12 Days of School Choice on Monday as they prepare to launch the most new programs in the district's history.
Accra High School holds 96th Speech and Prize Giving Day
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We are in a fix: teachers complain over strike
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Boris Johnson criticised as row over four-year-old’s hospital treatment deepens
Jack Williment-Barr had to be covered with coats by his mother Sarah Williment to keep warm as he waited for a bed.
Supreme Court allows divisive Kentucky abortion law to begin
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear arguments about a new Kentucky rule that requires physicians show women seeking abortions ultrasound images of their unborn fetuses, allowing the controversial law to take effect.
Inquest into death of Somali schoolgirl, 12, could probe whether she was forced into river where she drowned
Shukri Yahya Abdi, who was born in Somalia before moving to the UK, drowned in the River Irwell in Bury, Greater Manchester, on June 27 this year.
New Zealand volcano tour guide named as first victim of White Island eruption
Hayden Marshall-Inman was an experienced tour guide with White Island Tours and people have described him as a man with a kind nature who died doing what he loved
Google Fi brings Wi-Fi calling, VPN, spam warnings to non-Pixel phones
The best Google Fi experience and full functionality is unsurprisingly on Pixel devices. Google Fi non-Pixel features like...
The student movements at the vanguard of Chile's protests are allied with former student leaders now serving in Congress
Chile’s months-long uprising was led by student activists protesting neoliberal reform, galvanized around the seemingly trivial issue of public transit fare-hikes.
Schoolboy hit by car in Oldbury
A schoolboy has been hit by a car in Oldbury.
More than $2.2M in alcohol sold at Tiger Stadium in 2019
In 2019, LSU Athletics generated more than $2 million from the sale of more than 280,000 drinks in the public areas of Tiger Stadium, the school announced Monday, Dec. 9.
Jamaican students honoured at CXC regional awards
Four Jamaican students have been honoured by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) in its Presentation of Awards for Outstanding Performances in the May/ June 2019 Examinations. The ceremony was held last Thursday at the Radisson Grenada Beach...
Nigerian arrested for confining 3 female MUBS students
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JNU Protest: 'Call Off Strike, Stop Exam Boycott,' JNU Admin Tells Agitating Students
The police had already heightened security arrangements and deployed additional forces on every gate of JNU, sealing the varsity from protesting students to leave the premises.
Reps to proffer “lasting solutions” to NAF crashes
The House of Representatives has said it is set to proffer “lasting solutions” to the incessant air crashes experienced by the Nigerian Air Force
How to Save a Dying Language
The Hawaiian language nearly went extinct. Now it’s being taught in dozens of immersion schools.
Pensacola Shooting Suspect Mohammed Alshamrani Was Purportedly’Infuriated’ By An Instructor’s Nickname For Him
The instructor purportedly called him ‘Porn Stash’ in reference to his mustache. The suspect in the Pensacola, Florida Naval Air Station shooting, a flight student identified as Mohammed ...
Child rights panel slaps fine on teachers
Two teachers asked to pay compensation to student for leaving answer script unevaluated
Boy, 8, finds world's biggest Hula Hoop when mum gives him after-school snack
Stunned Tom McGrath has told of his delight after finding the super-sized three and a half inch snack
Towering wind turbine planned for new South Ayrshire school
Plans for it to be a zero carbon campus
Emergency services race to tackle double decker bus fire near to Dunfermline’s Queen Anne High School
EMERGENCY services have raced to put out a double decker bus blaze near a Dumfermline secondary school. Scottish Fire and Rescue bolted to the scene as the bus went up in flames near Queen Anne Hig…
Florida mother, father and teenage son all battling cancer at the same time
(CNN) — It’s difficult enough to have one loved one experience cancer, but three at one time? Unimaginable. But that’s reality for the Desclefs family....
Florida girl arrested for posting ‘death list’ on Snapchat
A 12-year-old Florida girl was arrested after posting a “death list” on Snapchat of students from her middle school, authorities said. The girl, who was not identified, was taken into custody late
Dartmouth student lawsuit settled over baseball injury
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A lawsuit filed by a Dartmouth College student against the school who was seriously injured during baseball practice has been settled, the college said Monday.
Supreme Court Death Sentence
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal Wednesday by an Arizona death row inmate who is seeking a new sentencing trial, arguing the horrific physical abuse that he suffered as a child wasn’t fully considered when he was first sentenced. The appeal of James Erin McKinney could affect as many as 15
'Science teacher, 32, sexted nude photos and videos to two 14 year-old boys'
Married mother-of-three Ashley Beasley reportedly targeted the youngsters while she was their teacher
JNU fee hike: Students lathi-charged by cops during protest march to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Heavy deployment of police was in place ahead of the students' march against the hostel fee hike.
A gift with a view: health-care students give back with a bench - Campus Life - Kamloops
Taking care of people isn’t for the faint of heart, and a group of recently graduated health-care assistants are showing their gratitude to their program instructors, with a gift. Kamloops’s Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home now has a new bench, with a beautiful view of the valley. The bench is dedicated to TRU’s health-care assistant instructors, and a gift from the graduating class of April 2019. Graduate Melissa Zimmerman now works at the Overlander Residential Care facility. Looking back at her time at TRU, it was important to her to show instructors how inspiring and encouraging they were during her journey as a student. “My success has a health-care assistant has been because my instructors encouraged me to be myself. They encouraged me to bring the sparkle that I carry into the lives of everyone I meet and to every life I touch, including the families and coworkers. I try to treat everyone I care for like they are my own parents or family,” Zimmerman said. Her decision to return to school…
Google adds new photo controls and faster Assistant in first Pixel feature drop
Google is also rolling out an update to its memory management to ‘proactively compress’ background apps.
West Dunbartonshire pupils ditch the canteen after school dinner price hike
After raising the price of a school dinner by nine percent — to £2.45 a day — the council has seen income from meals drop by £181,000
In a Chinese school, a ‘mind-reading’ headband tells teachers when their students are distracted
Neuroscience-based pedagogy might have unintended consequences.
LIFE BY LOUIS: The high school pep-talk
I have been trying to encourage my friend that the school is quite good and the boy will turn out just fine
General Election leaves schools in budget limbo
Election "purdah" rules mean schools face a rush to get their budgets ready for next year
Thunder Child II ready for testing ahead of world record attempt
A boat designed and built in east Cork is now fully fitted and ready for testing prior to attempting a new world record transatlantic crossing next summer.
It may be time for us to stop dating our ‘types’
More often than not, what builds love cannot be seen but has to be felt and experienced.
Policeman 'thrashed baton in violent, uncontrolled and dangerous manner' before hitting student on head during London protests leaving him needing emergency surgery, tribunal hears
Alfie Meadows, 29, said he saw an officer 'thrashing around' with the weapon before he was struck exactly nine years ago in London, when he suffered a head injury requiring emergency surgery.
Google adds new photo controls and faster Assistant in first Pixel feature drop
Google is also rolling out an update to its memory management to ‘proactively compress’ background apps.
Marijuana testing data points to lab shopping in Nevada
When it comes to marijuana testing labs in Nevada, results may vary — wildly — according to an analysis of state data conducted by a Washington-based scientist.
20 years since discovery, still no drugs to fight Nipah, scientists warn of potential epidemic
Since its discovery in Malaysia and Singapore in 1999, a number of deadly Nipah outbreaks have occurred in South and Southeast Asian countries. In Kerala, 16 of the 18 infected had died.
Iranian Foreign Minister Says Tehran Ready for Prisoner Swap, 'Ball is in US Court' - Reports
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on 7 December that Iran and the United States were conducting an exchange of US-held Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani and Chinese-American Xiyue Wang detained in Iran.
UK Teacher Bans Christmas Cards to Be 'Environmentally Friendly' | Breitbart
A primary school teacher in the United Kingdom came under fire last week over his decision to ban Christmas cards. The teacher argued that Christmas cards have a toxic impact on the environment.
Body discovered in the River Tay
Family of missing Perth pensioner informed
Polish school director fired over terror attack exercise
Local authorities in northeast Poland say that a primary school director has been fired and psychologists are working with traumatized schoolchildren following a terrorist attack exercise the director organized but that unprepared students took for real.
NC teacher knew beating of disabled teen was coming, and didn’t stop it, lawsuit says
More than a year later, according to the complaint, the victim has not returned to his classes in Gaston County.
Saturn's moon Enceladus' 'tiger stripes' mystery explained
Saturn's moon Enceladus has been shrouded in mystery since its discovery in the late 18th century, but now researchers believe they have solved what causes the moon's "tiger stripes," according to a new study.
Tributes to 'much loved' member of staff who died during 'traumatic' day for Swansea primary school
A book of condolence will be placed at the school this week for people to leave their memories of Carol Watts
Regtech: Centenal, CustomerXP, Dathena, IDfy, Merkle Science are the Top 5 Asian Regulatory Tech Firms according to Regtech100
Regtech100 recently published its latest list of the world’s top or best 100 regulatory technology (Regtech) firms. There were five Regtechs on the list that
Sleazy Scots teacher told 16-year-old 'I would pay 20 quid to look up your skirt'
Nat McMullen pretended to spank another girl and pinned a third girl against a wall.
Michelle Obama visits Vietnam, tells girls to stay in school
Former US first lady Michelle Obama and Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts toured a high school in rural Vietnam on Monday, urging a classroom of teenage girls to stay focused on their education to t...
Some of the world's most vital fresh water reserves are DRYING UP as scientists predict climate change and population growth will to lead to a 30 per cent increase in demand over the next 30 years
More than 30 of the world's leading scientists say mountain regions, which supply a quarter of the world's population - around 1.9 billion people - with freshwater, are drying up.
Climate change threatens food supplies
Climate change threatens food supplies if extreme weather conditions hit more than one grain producing region at a time, scientists warned Monday.
Human remains discovered in Lincoln Parish
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office says human remains have been discovered in the parish.
Manchester teacher reveals what it's really like to work in a secondary school
Joshua Griffiths has been helped along the way by the Chartered College of Teaching
Representatives of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals visit Baku Higher Oil School
BAKU, Azerbaijan: The Representatives of Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) visited the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) and met its Rector Elmar Gasimov to discuss the possibilities of establishing cooperation between the two Universities and prospects for effective collaboration, Azerbaijan State News Agency AZERTAC reported. The meeting was attended by the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geology and the Deputy Head of the Geological Sciences Department Dr John Humphrey, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics Dr SanLinn Kaka, the Head of the Oil and Physics Program at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research Dr Jack Dvorkin, the Special Assistant to the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Mohammad Al Maziad, and BHOS employees. The BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov noted that Baku Higher Oil School is the first English-language technical University in Azerbaijan, which conducts…
GTFO preview – don’t let the dumb name put you off, this is a clever, hardcore co-op experience
It’s dark. Suddenly you’re trapped in a Matrix-esque pod, deeply disturbing but uncannily organic. You’re thrust forward. Three other encasings like yours meet in the centre of a labyrinthine facility, and, all at once, you’re plummeted into the darkest recesses of The Complex — the Warden has a task for you. GTFO is a survival […]
Windows 10 Tip: New Manage notifications button at the top of the Action Center
Editor’s note: We’re back with the latest weekly Windows 10 tips posts, which highlight some of the many helpful features that come with the Windows 10 November 2019 Update. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make your daily life easier with a streamlined update process, as well as clean and simple experiences for your desktop. Did you know you can now go to the “Notifications & actions” […]
Beaming Michelle Obama and Julia Roberts chat to pupils in Vietnam ahead of conference on girls' education in Malaysia
Julia Roberts is travelling to Kuala Lumpur with Obama for the Obama Foundation's inaugural Leaders: Asia-Pacific convening in the Malaysian capital on Tuesday.
‘Follow your passion’: PM Imran tells success mantra to youth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the youth to follow their passion in order to succeed while addressing an event at the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
PWD: I lost my leg but I am physically fit — Faris
Faris Ibrahim shares the story of how he lost a leg to mycetoma. He said with the aid of prosthesis, provided by ICRC and NAPO, he is no different than...
Find The Best Exits Along Your American Road Trip With This App
I’m a tremendous fan of a good road trip. I’ve driven across the U.S. on three separate occasions, and love the experience of taking in all the oddities and experiences you get to have along the way....
Blow job is abnormal – Babcock VC on why school expelled student
Vice-Chancellor, VC of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Prof. Ademola Tayo, reportedly mentioned that giving blow job is abnormal, while stating the reason why a student in a viral sex tape was expelled by the school. Last month
My working week: 'A pupil is worried her mum will turn up at school drunk'
I work in a school with the most vulnerable children. It can be rewarding and impossibly frustrating
SBCC Staff Takes Care of Students During Wildfire
When flames from the Cave Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains above Santa Barbara erupted on Monday, Nov. 25, evacuation notices, fluctuating power and poor air quality prompted the closing of all three Santa Barbara City College campuses on the days before Thanksgiving. That didn't stop the staff and counselors of SBCC's Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) from serving their students, however.
Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. law society
VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has moved to require Indigenous cultural competency training for all practising lawyers in the province, in response to gaps in legal education that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission identified.
Online users slam MOE for providing misleading statistics and poor justification on scholarships for foreign students from India
It was reported that scholars from India under scholarships administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) would be arriving in Singapore this month and next month. They are essentially scholarship holders of A*STAR Youth Scholarship and SIA Youth Scholarship. Some would be going to Sec 3 while others to pre-university 1. Since the announcement, there …
I nearly died but was still presented with a £93,000 bill for my treatment
I was left paralysed on my left side and I need support with even the simplest of things like eating and going to the toilet.
A child loses their home every 8 minutes despite parents 'doing everything they're supposed to'
Penny Walster, a hub manager at Shelter, says many families and individuals are caught in a 'perfect storm' of homelessness, which has seen people who work in schools and hospitals turn to the charity for help
Parker Solar Probe Scientists Reveal Jaw-Dropping First Results From the Sun
Last week, scientists released the surprising initial results from the Parker Solar Probe’s first two close encounters with the Sun.
New survey finds that 50% of travelers felt happier after doing something kind for a fellow traveler
SAN FRANCISCO – Dignity Health, one of the largest health systems in the US, released the results of a national survey conducted to uncover how kindness can impact our health when traveling. While it’s no surprise that most people experience stress while traveling, the survey revealed that kindness can have an outsized effect on our wellbeing while in transit. Dignity Health was inspired by one of their latest advertisements that features real video footage of a toddler greeting his fellow passengers
Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. law society
The Law Society of British Columbia has moved to require Indigenous cultural competency training for all practising lawyers in the province, in response to gaps in legal education that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission identified.
Shooting in the dark; Afghanistan's endless war pits brother against brother
The 19-year-old Taliban deserter is haunted by the memory of the attack on a police checkpoint in northern Afghanistan in August. Kneeling in the blood-soaked sand of the bunker as he and his comrades checked the bodies for weapons and ammunition, the young militant made a terrible discovery – one of
Trinity College the highest entrant on FT’s business school rankings
TCD back in the rankings for first time since 2007 as IMI and UCD Smurfit School also rise