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Putting the Caucasus on the map

OMers share how God is moving among unreached people in their remote village in the Caucasus.




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News24 Business | Raubex reports profit jump, eyes pickup in SA infrastructure spend

Infrastructure, materials, and mining group Raubex has reported a sharp climb in interim profit, helped by a pickup in SA road construction activity.




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Have you ever seen the beautiful Georgian script?

OM EAST responds to the need for Christian books in the Georgian language.




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Participants share about refugee outreach in Austria

Thirteen participants from all over the world spent a week getting to know and supporting the refugee work in Linz. Six share about their experiences.




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From Africa to Austria

Leon and Santjie Potgieter arrive in Austria to work with a church in Linz and help with church planting.




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Austrian summer outreach

Stories from ReachAUT, an outreach in Austria organised by the Liebenzeller Mission in cooperation with other Christian organisations, including OM.




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Authenticity costs, but it's priceless

"Every time we communicate, there is potential to inform and inspire others for mission. Shall we not then covenant to ‘tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth’?" asks Greg Kernaghan.




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Title IX Rule Details How K-12 Schools Must Address Sexual Harassment, Assault

The Education Department outlines when and how schools must respond to reports of sexual assault and harassment under the Trump administration's interpretation of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination.




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University Laureate to give dance presentation at Shenango on Sept. 18

2024-25 Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will give a presentation and performance, “Improvising a Life,” at Penn State Shenango in the Shenango Auditorium at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18.




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Penn State Laureate to begin Commonwealth Campus visits week of Sept. 16

Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will visit Penn State Altoona, Beaver, Shenango and Behrend the week of Sept. 16 for class visits, performances and workshops. It will be the first leg of her tour across the commonwealth during the 2024–25 academic year.




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High School Soccer Players Arrested for Sexual Assault in Mass.

The three Somerville High School juniors allegedly entered a freshman cabin and sexually assaulted three victims.




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Internet Rallies Around Alleged Maryville Sexual-Assault Victim

A seven-month investigation into an alleged sexual assault by a high school football player in a small Missouri town has set the internet ablaze.




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H.S. Sports Programs in Va., Okla. Facing Allegations of Sexual Assaults

A high school basketball program in Virginia has been suspended indefinitely amid allegations of a sexual assault involving a 16-year-old boy, while junior varsity wrestlers in Oklahoma face similar allegations.




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Santa Claus shows kindness

Leung Wai, from Hong Kong, is burned to pray for Japan after dressing as Santa Claus and being warmly greeted by passers-by last December.




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News24 Business | Khaya Sithole | SAA deal: a lesson in failure to launch

SAA now remains firmly in state hands - a state that it insists it can no longer provide the type of capital support it desperately needs. Who should feel vindicated? asks Khaya Sithole.




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Educators Prefer Governors With a More Cautious Approach to COVID-19

EdWeek Research Center survey tracks educator opinions of Trump, Devos, governors, and school boards on pandemic management.




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A 'beautiful experience' in software engineering program and internship

As a graduate student in software engineering, Chandan Shivalingaiah said he values the wealth of opportunities he has at Penn State, including research, an internship and teaching underserved high school students. 




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Author Interview: 'Visible Learning for Mathematics'

Linda M. Gojak and Sara Delano Moore, two of the co-authors of "Visible Learning For Mathematics: What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning", agreed to answer a few questions about the book.




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Bureau of Indian Education Shortchanges Students With Disabilities

Inadequate monitoring and a lack of qualified staff left the bureau unable to ensure that thousands of special education students received the services they were due under federal law, a Government Accountability Office reports finds.




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News24 Business | Why pre-authorisation doesn't mean your medical scheme will pay your bills

Many medical scheme members mistakenly believe obtaining pre-authorisation for a procedure or treatment means their claims will be paid in full.




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News24 Business | Medical schemes: What you need to know about pre-authorisation

Pre-authorisation does not guarantee payment of your claim but it does help prevent claims that are denied or short-paid.




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Research team aims to better understand traumatic brain injuries

When the brain experiences an injury, it can be difficult to definitively diagnose a concussion as the trauma is often limited to inside the skull and cannot be accurately assessed, according Reuben Kraft, a professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State. Kraft's research team is using computational methods and tools — such as custom mouthguard sensors — to model and predict injury in the human brain. 




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N.Y. Chief, SUNY Chancellor Team Up to Overhaul Teacher Preparation

Two high-powered N.Y. officials have put out a blueprint for overhauling teaching in the state, aiming for more-coherent policies for the profession.




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Clock Ticking on Senate Bill to Overhaul NCLB

A measure to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act faces steep political hurdles.




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Antique 1948 Tucker automobile repaired by Penn College students garners honor

A 1948 Tucker repaired by students at Pennsylvania College of Technology earned honors at the recent Antique Automobile Club of America’s Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey. The vehicle won the First Junior Award, meaning it was ranked the best among all cars judged for the first time in its class: limited production and prototype vehicles through 1998.




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Penn State mathematician Paul Baum named Atherton Professor

Paul Frank Baum, Evan Pugh University Professor of Mathematics at Penn State, has been honored by Penn State with the title of Atherton Professor. The University created the Atherton Professorship to recognize the continuing high level of scholarly or creative activity Evan Pugh Professors may pursue after their retirement.




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OPAIR announces inaugural cohort of Assessment Champions

Penn State’s Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research has designated its inaugural cohort of Assessment Champions for 2024-25. This new program recognizes individuals who are deeply committed to enhancing student learning through learning assessment.




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News24 Business | Dynasties battle to lead Mauritius with democracy out of favour

As 1 million people head to cast ballots, the election results are likely to be announced on Monday.




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Greater Allegheny launches common intellectual experience on aging

Penn State Greater Allegheny’s fourth annual All Campus Day introduced the "Growing Older" common intellectual experience, aimed at exploring and understanding the complexities of aging, especially in a region with a significant senior population.




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A mother-daughter Fulbright experience, 67 years in the making

Alexandra Persiko, interim director of global partnerships in Penn State Global, received a Fulbright IEA award in 2024, notable not only because she was one of 14 university administrators across the U.S. to garner such an award this year, but also because of her unique connection to the program through her mother, Alice Ann, who completed a Fulbright student program in Germany in 1957.




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Berks LaunchBox hosts 3D Modeling, Printing Workshop for Manufacturing. Nov. 12

The Berks LaunchBox in partnership with Penn State Berks will host its free 3D Modeling and Printing Workshop for Manufacturing Companies from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Reading, Pennsylvania.




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Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

The Berks LaunchBox recently announced seven recipients of the second round of the “IMAGINE Your Business” grants.




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Military service is family tradition for Penn State Harrisburg father, daughter

Retired Master Sgt. Gary Barb, campus technology officer at Penn State Harrisburg, is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy, which he served from 1989 to 1993, and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, which he served from 1994 to 2012. His daughter, Jessica Barb, is a communications major at Penn State Harrisburg, where she participates in the Army ROTC program, and serves in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.




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Vouchers Are Still an Issue in Milwaukee

So many years after vouchers began, we still can't agree on their benefits.




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Autism Amid Uncertainty: Expert Advice for Parents and Teachers

A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak.




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Bureau of Indian Education Shortchanges Students With Disabilities

Inadequate monitoring and a lack of qualified staff left the bureau unable to ensure that thousands of special education students received the services they were due under federal law, a Government Accountability Office reports finds.




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Penn State Laureate to give dance presentation at Abington campus on Nov. 11

Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will continue her tour of the Commonwealth Campuses with a visit to Penn State Abington on Nov. 11. She will present “Improvising a Life” at 12:15 p.m. in 9 Sutherland Auditorium with musician Jennifer Peacock.




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Liberal Arts doctoral student explores memories behind haunted places

Ashleigh McDonald, a doctoral student and graduate assistant in the College of the Liberal Arts’ Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, traveled to Sydney, Australia, to conduct research for her dissertation at two prominent and allegedly haunted sites that date back to the late 1700s, when Great Britain and Ireland first started using the country as a penal colony.




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‘Partnership-based center’ to reduce health disparities launches in Hershey

With a mission to bridge the gap in health equity in rural communities, Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities.




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Remembering Terry Allison, who taught mathematics for 50 years

Terry Allison dedicated 50 years of his mathematics career to teaching at Penn State York. The campus community was saddened to learn of his passing on May 22, shortly after he retired from the University.




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Judge declines to postpone Steve Bannon's trial on 'We Build the Wall' fraud charges

A New York judge has declined to immediately postpone Steve Bannon's Dec. 9 trial on charges that he defrauded supporters of the "We Build the Wall" fundraiser.




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Brandywine, Berks LaunchBoxes collaborate with Great Valley for pitch competition

Penn State Brandywine’s and Penn State Berks’ LaunchBoxes, powered by Penn State, collaborated with Penn State Great Valley to hold the fall 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition on Nov. 4. Six startup entrepreneurs participated in the competition, which was held at Great Valley.




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Samara Joy to perform ‘A Joyful Holiday’ on Dec. 3 in Eisenhower Auditorium

Three-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Samara Joy will perform her third annual “A Joyful Holiday” featuring the McLendon Family in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Eisenhower Auditorium.




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School of Music's 'Mosaic' concert to return to Eisenhower Auditorium on Dec. 8

The Penn State School of Music's annual "Mosaic" concert will return to Eisenhower Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. 




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NCPA LaunchBox celebrates a year of innovation and industry growth

The North Central Pennsylvania (NCPA) LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois marked a year of significant achievements in 2023-24 by fostering regional industry growth and workforce development. A key highlight of the year was the LaunchBox’s pivotal role in the North Central Pressed Materials Strategy Development Consortium, an initiative aimed at advancing the pressed material industry in central Pennsylvania.




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Penn State DuBois to host Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy on Oct. 23

Penn State DuBois will welcome Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance in the School of Theatre, to campus on Oct. 23 for a live performance that includes storytelling and the potential for audience participation.




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All authority belongs to Jesus

A house haunted in the Arabian Peninsula gives a worker an opportunity to share about Jesus—the One who has power over demons.




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News24 Business | Halt to Amazon HQ: WCape MEC launches legal bid to restart construction

Western Cape MEC for local government, environmental affairs and development Anton Bredell has filed an application for leave to appeal a high court order suspending construction of a R4.5 billion project that will house Amazon’s Africa headquarters.




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News24 Business | Buyers from Gauteng, Europe snapping up trophy homes in Cape Town

About 80% of trophy home sales in Cape Town were along the Atlantic Seaboard, especially in Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay, Fresnaye and at the Waterfront.