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5 celebrities famous for throwing epic parties

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Say what you will about celebrities—there's no denying they can throw a mean party.

Between their high-profile friendships, brand connections, and surpluses of excess cash, there's really very little standing between them and an over-the-top, Gatsby-esque soirée. From Hollywood's earliest days, when silent film star Mary Pickford hosted ...Read more

How we traveled before GPS--and how the technology affects our brains

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If it feels like GPS has been around forever, that's because it has. Well, at least the human brain-powered version. People have been making their way around the world—with and without maps—for ages. It is a true survival instinct. It has been just a few decades since humans outsourced their wayfinding to global navigation satellite systems...Read more

Refund policies on the largest airlines in the US

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In 2023, almost 196,000 flights from U.S. airports were canceled, and even more were late. 

According to the Department of Transportation, that number represents the lowest rate of scheduled flight cancelations in 10 years. Still, refund policies for flight cancelations, delays, or schedule changes are more important than ever.  

The ...Read more

10 celebrities who you may not know are serious poker players

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Poker's origins, like many card games, are a bit of a mystery. Scholars do know that France refined the game, changing its name to "poque." It eventually made its way to French-colonized Louisiana in the early 1800s, where it was called "poker." It wasn't until 2003, however, when the card game entered what's considered a modern "poker boom."

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Fewer people are enrolling in RN-to-BSN programs. Here's what that means for the future of nursing.

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Stressful working conditions and workforce shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to burnout among nurses, so much so that about100,000 registered nurses left the industry, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. While COVID isn't straining the U.S. health care system as much as at the start of the pandemic, ...Read more

Big-rig parking shortage across the US spells juggernaut problems

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You may have seen them precariously parked alongside highway ramps or clustered in big-box store parking lots. There are millions of big-rig trucks on United States roadways daily, and often, there is nowhere to park them overnight or during mandated driver breaks.

In a Federal Highway Administration survey of more than 11,000 drivers, ...Read more

Students with disabilities are referred to law enforcement twice as often as their peers

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Armed police officers are present in more than half of the country's public schools, and they're twice as likely to take disciplinary action against students with disabilities than those without, according to the latest federal data.

The disparity has been a contributing factor in attempts to reform the role on-campus police play in the ...Read more

States with the highest rates of teacher attrition

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A teacher shortage has gripped the U.S. for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic only provided teaching professionals with more challenges to navigate. Burnout is an acute problem in the education field; more than 44% of K-12 workers in the U.S. said they "always" or "very often" feel burned out at work, topping all other industries, according to a...Read more

How pay for different jobs in education compare

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People often ask educators what keeps them going despite the challenges of their sector. "More than anything else, it's the students," Exequiel Hernandez, an associate professor at The Wharton School, told Harvard Business Publishing. Driven to stimulate and inspire students toward various passions and careers, educators feel a deep sense of ...Read more

20 of the most prolific showrunners in TV history

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Television is undoubtedly a collaborative medium. However, there's no denying showrunners have played an indelible role in shaping the art form. These creatives are forces in their own right, overseeing every aspect of production to bring each show to the screen and captivate an audience.

The term "showrunner" was likely popularized in the ...Read more

What is chronic absenteeism, and how does it impact student learning?

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Chronic absenteeism is not a new phenomenon, but a sharp increase in absences after the COVID-19 pandemic has created a serious problem with dire consequences for students, teachers, schools, and communities.

Study.com used data fromReturn to Learn Tracker to explore rates of chronic absenteeism, especially as it connects to economic ...Read more

As fewer students seek teaching degrees, universities close undergraduate programs

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Education programs at colleges across the country are in trouble.

Oklahoma City University, a liberal arts college with more than 1,300 undergraduate students, has no early childhood and elementary teacher prep programs at the undergrad level. The university determined the programs to be no longer sustainable due to declining enrollment and ...Read more

States where the most people are receiving substance use treatment

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Approximately 49 million people in the U.S. population aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2021—and most went without treatment.

That amounted to 17.3% of the population living with these disorders, according to 2022 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data released in November 2023. These sometimes ...Read more

The states with the most gambling revenue growth in 2023

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Gambling in the United States has boomed since the coronavirus pandemic shrunk revenue to $29.98 billion in 2020, dropping a staggering 31.3% from the previous year.

It has grown so much that gaming—comprised of casino slots and table games, sports betting, and iGaming—set a revenue record in each of the past three years, reaching $66.52...Read more

Where's my paycheck? How pay periods break down by industry

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Americans eagerly anticipate payday.

For some, it is an opportunity for a little well-deserved self-indulgence through shopping, dates, and dinners after weeks of hard work. For others, it is a moment of financial respite for paying off overdue bills and making monthly debt and mortgage payments. And while payday is universally a good day, ...Read more

Where graduation rates for students with disabilities are improving

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The high school diploma is a rite of passage for many Americans. It comes with greater earning potential, improved employability, and creates a path to higher education. Still, not all children face the same barriers to graduating.

Students with disabilities represent 15% of public school students who, despite education reforms, are less ...Read more

The top 5 spring break destinations for 2024

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Spring break travel has a new star (or should we say sun?) this year. According to research by Expedia, the solar eclipse happening on April 8 is driving interest in cities in the path of totality, including Dallas and Austin, which both have nearly twice as many flight searches compared to the previous year.

But that doesn't mean ...Read more

The impact of social media on the mental health of Gen Z

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Our relationship with social media can be summed up in two words: "It's complicated."

Social media apps help us maintain personal connections and provide a platform for self-expression; however, many people—especially younger generations—also say social media has negatively impacted their mental health.

Sandstone Care used McKinsey ...Read more

How to pick the best toy for dogs based on 5 personality types

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Playing with your pooch offers them a laundry list of benefits. It can help prevent premature aging, reverse obesity, maintain healthy bones, ease arthritis, help remove toxins, and improve metabolism and insulin health. It helps puppies develop motor skills and can cause hormone and brain changes that teach them how to handle stressors and ...Read more

When 'k' is not 'okay': Behind the many generational differences in texting

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Chances are, you have yet to pick up the phone today to call someone, but you've likely messaged someone. Texting tops the list of the most popular forms of communication, with over 3 billion people worldwide using messaging apps as of 2021. Meanwhile, phone calls are on the decline. In the U.K. alone, in 2022, the volume of outgoing calls from...Read more

 

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