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Seattle – Educators must begin creating new curricula to teach students about the contributions, perspectives, and histories of all people, including the stories of LGBTQ+ Washingtonians.The new inclusive learning law goes into effect on June 6 and covers all school districts, including those that opposed it.While Senate Bill 5462 was still in committee, several school boards, including the Linden School District Board, passed resolutions opposing its passage.The main argument from school board members was that school boards want local control over student learning, and this law would further erode that.But those who campaigned for the bill's passage argued that it…
Chris Carlson/AP David Oliver, left, and David Meredith wipe away tears after the United Methodist Church voted to lift the church's ban on LGBTQ clergy on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. CNN — The United Methodist Church on Wednesday overturned a 40-year ban on gay clergy, marking a historic shift in the church's stance on homosexuality. CNN previously reported that the church has long been divided into factions over LGBTQ acceptance, and was considering splitting into two churches over the issue. According to the chronology, in 1984 the church banned “self-identified homosexuals” from becoming clergymen, and subsequently banned homosexual performances and…
Paul Auster, the prolific novelist, memoirist and screenwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s with his postmodern reanimation of the noir novel and who endured to become one of the signature New York writers of his generation, died of complications from lung cancer at his home in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening. He was 77.His death was confirmed by a friend, Jacki Lyden.With his hooded eyes, soulful air and leading-man looks, Mr. Auster was often described as a “literary superstar” in news accounts. The Times Literary Supplement of Britain once called him “one of America’s most spectacularly inventive writers.”Though a…
In 2019, the World Championship Marathon in Doha was scheduled for midnight to avoid the scorching sun. That same year, players at the Rugby World Cup in Japan waded through knee-deep water after Typhoon Hagibis, the wettest storm on record in Japan, dumped 240mm of water on Tokyo. I arrived at the pitch. From snowless winters to sweltering summers, the world of sport is feeling the effects of climate change, with many health, business and performance risks going unaddressed, sports ecologists say. Madeline OrrAssistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) at the University of Toronto. (Photo…
New York, May 1, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading online real estate education platform Real Estate Center 4 Success (REC4SUCCESS) is pleased to announce new partnerships with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR).. Through these partnerships, REC4SUCCESS has emerged as the unparalleled leader in online real estate education in New York, providing real estate professionals with on-demand tools and resources to advance their careers. We are also the only online education provider to offer Toolbox 4 Real Estate Agent Success.REBNY and LIBOR members now have exclusive access to the newly created service. rebney…
UC Riverside joined an international group of universities in adopting the Okanagan Charter, pledging to incorporate health and well-being into all aspects of campus policies and practices.The campus marked UCR's adoption of the document's principles with a symbolic signing ceremony on Tuesday, April 30, on Hinderaker Lawn. On April 1, President Kim A. Wilcox formally signed a document providing signatories with a set of principles and framework for participating in the International Health Promotion Campus Network. Alex Najera, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief Human Resources Officer; Deputy Prime Minister Michael Richards. Dennis Woods, Deputy Prime Minister for Health, Welfare and…
From left: (top) Jordan Turner; John Stettler, Mississippi State; Nick King, Adonis Fleming, Massachusetts; Max Horn, MBA. Logan Minford (bottom) Michelle Conway, MBA. Michael Peffer. Dr. Rodney S. Ridley, Sr., RTTP. Dr. Caitlin Long.MSPAS, Pennsylvania; Jack Short Ridley receives Frederick J. Beste III Award at 2024 Venture Idol Alvernia Vice President of Research, Economic Development and Innovation Dr. Rodney S. Ridley Sr., RTTP receive Frederick J. Beste III Partnership Award Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP/NEP) Venture Idol 2024 Innovation Award Winner in Northeast Pennsylvania. Ridley received this award in recognition of her efforts to strengthen the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem through…
As expected, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday kept the benchmark range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.50%.Also, almost as expected, the FOMC acknowledged that progress in lowering inflation has stalled this year, and it is appropriate to lower interest rates until there is greater confidence that inflation is on a “sustainable” path toward 2%. He said it was not.Bitcoin (BTC) price rebounded slightly in the minutes after the news broke, but remains under pressure, falling more than 4% during the session to $58,000.In addition to the interest rate news, the FOMC announced…
Data from TokenUnlocks reveals that around 19 crypto projects plan to put at least $10 million worth of coins into circulation this month. In the cryptocurrency industry, projects sometimes avoid putting the maximum supply of their tokens on the public market. This practice is common for protocols that raise funding through venture capitalists and independent investors. A portion of the token supply is subject to a vesting schedule known as a lock-up period. During this period, investors and contributors will not be able to liquidate their crypto assets or sell them on exchanges, although some protocols will allow staking and…
Valerie Preche/Bloomberg/Getty Images Investors will be paying close attention to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments on developments in inflation on Wednesday. Washington CNN — The U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would keep interest rates unchanged at current levels as better-than-expected inflation data continues to push back the timing of the first rate cut. Fed officials have held the benchmark lending rate at a 23-year high since July, after starting to raise rates aggressively two years ago. Officials have said they need to have sufficient confidence that inflation is under control before cutting borrowing costs, but the latest policy…