Posts Tagged ‘kansas’
Black teenager Ralph Yarl went to the wrong house looking for his siblings and rang the doorbell. The homeowner shot him in the head, then shot him on the ground where he fell. Yarl wasn't dead, though, and fled–though several other homeowners on... ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
With nativism and xenophobia on the rise, Americans are increasingly required to "prove" that they are actually Americans: whether it's at a border checkpoint (far from any border), or in a government office.
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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. ...
A fire can result from accidents or natural phenomenon like a wildfire. This type of fire usually occurs in places experiencing dry weather. In Tallahassee, Florida, for instance, this type of fire happened in the past during the summer months. ...
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 ...
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 ...