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University of Kansas’s Campbell Conference changes its name to the Gunn Center Conference

When Jeanette Ng used her Campbell Awards speech at this year's Worldcon Hugo Awards ceremony to denounce the hugely influential science fiction editor John W Campbell for being a fascist, it kicked off a long-overdue reckoning within science fiction over the abusers, creeps, grifters, and out-and-out fascists (including Campbell) whose sins and transgressions had ...

Zuck turned American classrooms into nonconsensual laboratories for his pet educational theories, and now they’re rebelling

Summit Learning is a nonprofit, high-tech "customized learning" group funded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's family charity; under the program, students are equipped with high-surveillance Chromebooks and work on their own "at their own pace" and call on teachers to act as "mentors" when they get stuck.

It's a high-tech version of student-led education, where ...

Women state lawmakers from Kansas explain why they quit the GOP and became Democrats

Last week, Kansas state senators Dinah Sykes and Barbara Bollier and state representative Stephanie Clayton announced they were no longer going to serve as Republicans and would instead serve as Democrats; they were joined by former state rep Joy Koesten who served as a Republican until getting primaried by a far-right candidate who will take ...

Kansas judge tells government debt collectors they can’t hound a broke 58-year-old woman until her 84th birthday

In 1991, Vicky Jo Metz borrowed $16,613 to pay for tuition; now she's 59, and has paid back 90% of that money -- and she still owes $67,277.

Metz is broke and has filed for bankruptcy. But thanks to a law signed by Bill Clinton, it's almost impossible to discharge your student debt through bankruptcy. That's ...

The Best Way to Perform Mold Removal in Panama City FL

09.15.2011 · Posted in Home Improvement Articles

Panama City,Florida is located on a coastal stretch of land. Just like its neighboring communities, the city has its share of seasonal storms. These storms bring along heavy rains which can cause local flooding in the city. And during these seasonal storms, there is a high risk of homes suffering water damage and mold growth. ...

What You Need to Know About Water Damage Restoration in Overland Park KS

09.14.2011 · Posted in Home Improvement Articles

The causes of water damage range from a weak or compromised foundation to pipe leaks, as well as from flooding caused by damaged sump pumps and HVAC systems. It may even be from external factors such as river overflows and clogged drains and sewage lines. Whatever caused the damage, the result is always the same ...

Steps for Effective Water Removal in Overland Park KS

09.14.2011 · Posted in Home Improvement Articles

When your neighborhood is prone to experiencing rainfall throughout the year, a very common problem that arises is flooding. Getting your home flooded is indeed a very serious and devastating situation to be in. However, not only when a flood occurs should homeowners be concerned because after the rain and the flood, all that remains ...