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Dec 31 2024BUSINESS

Jimmy Choo's Mission: Empowering Young Fashion Designers

Jimmy Choo, the renowned shoe designer, has lived a fascinating journey from crafting shoes by hand in Malaysia to dressing celebrities worldwide. Now, he's passing on his expertise through the JCA London Fashion Academy, an online platform where students and graduates can sell their designs. Choo a

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Dec 31 2024POLITICS

Wrestling CEO Takes On Education: A Unique Choice

Imagine this: a wrestling CEO is now in charge of the Department of Education. That's right, Linda McMahon, who rose to fame in the wrestling world, is now at the helm of education. Unlike typical educators, she doesn't have a degree in education. In fact, her degree is in French, not education. So,

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Dec 31 2024POLITICS

Syria's Kids: A Decade of War, a Lifetime of Loss

Imagine growing up in a war zone. That's the reality for many Syrian kids. After 14 years of civil war, about half of Syrian school-age children are out of school, Save the Children reported. That's over 3. 7 million kids! The war has also left them in desperate need of food and psychological help.

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Dec 31 2024EDUCATION

Houston's New Health Care High School: A $31M Investment in the Future

In Houston, a new high school is tackling the healthcare workforce shortage one student at a time. HEAL High School, funded by a $31 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, is partnering with Memorial Hermann Health System to give students a head start in healthcare careers. With a focus on han

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Why Do Ortho Surgery Trainees in the South of Nigeria Choose Certain Specialties?

Ever noticed how surgeons can be crazy-specific about what they do? Like some prefer fixing bones (orthopaedic surgery), and within that, they might have a favourite body part or problem to tackle. This curious choice of interests among orthopaedic surgery residents in southern Nigeria is no excepti

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Fighting Drug Resistance: A Community Conversation in Cumilla

Antibiotic resistance is a big deal globally, and it's particularly worrying in low-income countries like Bangladesh. A project called COSTAR is trying to fix this problem in Cumilla. This project uses something called the Community Dialogue Approach (CDA) to help people understand antibiotics bette

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Dec 30 2024SPORTS

Meet Dorian Finney-Smith: From Virginia to the Lakers

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Dorian Finney-Smith is a rising NBA star. He recently joined the Los Angeles Lakers, after playing for the Brooklyn Nets. Before this, he spent several years with the Dallas Mavericks, where he made a name for himself as a reliable "3-and-D" player. In 2023, he was part

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Dec 30 2024EDUCATION

More Charter Schools Needed?

Joseph Belluck, the chairman of the State University of New York committee that reviews and licenses charter schools, has a message for Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature. He wants them to lift the cap on the number of city charters next year. Why? Because there are currently no more licenses

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Dec 29 2024EDUCATION

Using AI to Boost Learning in PE Class

Ever wondered how AI can make physical education more effective? Well, a recent study used deep learning algorithms to help teachers understand their students' learning better. They used convolutional neural networks to find patterns in teaching images. And get this, they even created a neurocogniti

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Dec 29 2024EDUCATION

Kids' Farm Adventure: Learning About Food and Nature

Imagine kids trading their school desks for muddy boots. They're not in a classroom but on a farm, exploring rows of lettuce, carrots, and other yummy vegetables. This isn't just a fun day out; it's a lesson on nutrition and environmental science. For over two decades, the HEAL Project has taken ki

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