KZN parents increasingly worried about Covid in schools
A mother in Durban said her husband saw a message on their son’s school group last Wednesday, saying a teacher tested positive for the virus. She says the school should have been closed for the rest of the week, but believes she was instead negligent and irresponsible in telling the children to attend class and …
Student with £ 400 a month as a fish and chips delivery driver explains how she saves money
In our How I Manage My Money series we aim to find out how people in the UK spend, save and invest money to cover their costs and achieve their goals.. This week we talk to Annalize Burton, 19, who lives with her mother and younger sister in Elsenham, Essex. Annalize has just completed the …
Entry procedures for emergency travel between Malaysia and Singapore (August 2021)
These procedures and requirements apply in cases where an immediate family member in either country has died or is seriously ill. All the details here. The Malaysian Immigration Department has published a set of entry procedures and requirements for travel between Malaysia and Singapore, in the event of death and critical illness emergency visits (CESD). …
Our Take: The Formula Financing Education Favors The Rich | Editorials
Massachusetts lawmakers made big changes to the state’s education funding formula two years ago, boosting spending on special education, low-income students, and English learners. But key aspects of the state’s money-sharing mechanism remain unbalanced. Schools in the wealthiest communities end up with a disproportionate share of the state’s new education dollars. A report released last …
Without corrective measures, the pandemic will lead to a terrible learning deficit in the workforce of tomorrow
The parliamentary education committee is to be congratulated. He prepared a candid report on the impact of Covid-19 on a fragile and iniquitous education system. He admits certain family truths: Some 24 crore children missed school for over a year. 77% of children do not have access to online education. Either way, “online education is …
The Hourlift: Non-surgical facelift procedures can be performed during the lunch hour
With an increased number of cosmetic treatments performed and increased attention to different corrective and preventive cosmetic treatment options, people are looking for the least invasive way to achieve their aesthetic goals. When our world moved to Zoom, filling became a necessity and not just a luxury as people were confined to their homes but …
Looking Back – Fort Bragg Advocate-News
103 years ago August 21, 1918 • Chas. Mehtlan killed a large forked horn on Willits Road on Saturday. He camps with George Williams and Mervine Gamble. • Andrew Johnson was from Northspur on Sunday. He says Mr. Knowles, the San Francisco architect who designed the house he is building in Northspur, inspected the building …
Is Israel ready to deal with sexual offenses a year after the gang rape in Eilat?
A year ago, the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl by numerous assailants at the Red Sea hotel in Eilat became public and shocked the country. The rape, reportedly perpetrated primarily by minors, brought conversations about sex offenses to the forefront of public discourse and pushed leaders to find solutions to Israel’s failures in dealing …
David Lindmer dives into “Omen” and the clouds move
David Lindmer discusses everything related to his new release, “Omen”, including his music video and label Running Clouds. Even before being a producer, David Lindmer has shown an affinity and a knack for all things creative while working in the visual effects industry. But the music called and he traded visuals for audio. Now in …
The best ways for your children to invest
David Gardner For the camera The math behind investing early in life is compelling. While the question remains open as to whether Albert Einstein called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world, its power is unquestionable. When we encounter time value of money issues in a retirement planning course, students are often surprised at …