ba News24 Business | Dynasties battle to lead Mauritius with democracy out of favour By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Nov 10 2024 10:58:32 As 1 million people head to cast ballots, the election results are likely to be announced on Monday. Full Article
ba News24 Business | 'Drill, baby, drill': Trump policy poses risks, opportunities for oil industry By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Nov 10 2024 14:23:22 Trump's election as US president brings back a champion of the oil industry to the White House. Full Article
ba PSU-LV criminal justice adjunct named Pennsylvania Probation Officer of the Year By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:08:47 -0400 Penn State Lehigh Valley criminal justice program adjunct instructor Corallys Fernandez's work in the juvenile probation field was recently recognized on a state level. Full Article
ba News24 Business | EXPLAINER | What's at stake for global markets in a Trump presidency By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 06 2024 13:14:32 As Donald Trump appears poised to head back to the White House, the US dollar and stock market are seen as winners, but a Republican presidency could weigh on bonds, emerging markets, clean energy and sustainable investing. Full Article
ba How Can School Sports Get Back on the Playing Field? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Sports came to an abrupt halt when schools shut down in March. But as COVID-19 cases wane in some states, pressure grows to find ways to play. Full Article Sports
ba U.S. Backs Idaho Law Limiting Sports Participation by Transgender Females By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 In a case involving a transgender track athlete, the Trump administration says female transgender athletes are seeking "special treatment" to compete in girls' or women's sports. Full Article Sports
ba Should Schools Suspend Sports? The Debate Is Getting More Tense By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 In some districts with all-remote learning, high school athletes are still on the field. And in some states, political leaders are getting heat for canceling school sports. Full Article Sports
ba Friday Night Football Is Back On, Despite COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 After halting football practices and games this summer, a growing number of high schools are returning to the gridiron, despite the sport’s high risk of infection. Full Article Sports
ba Start date for high-risk winter sports in NY pushed back By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Sports
ba From Oz to Albania By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:31:45 +0000 Aussie teens make a life-changing visit. Full Article
ba A ten-year adventure with God in Albania By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 26 May 2014 16:58:01 +0000 Erna from Paraguay is a long-term OMer serving in Albania, who celebrated ten years there in Autumn 2010. In an interview she describes her various roles serving in a local church, and amongst women, who face many disadvantages in Albanian society. Erna also recalls how God called her to Albania, and reflects on being a Latin American serving God in Europe. Full Article
ba Albanian woman finds true freedom By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:52:18 +0000 Liria, whose name means freedom, accepts Christ and finds true freedom after learning about sin and forgiveness. Full Article
ba A bag of flour just in time By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:48:42 +0000 A mother who cannot feed her children plans to commit suicide, but God leads OM Albania’s Gramsh team to bring food just in time. Full Article
ba Sports camp opens doors in Albania By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:03:46 +0000 A Transform 2013 outreach team to Albania runs a sports camp to help a local church connect with youth. Full Article
ba Heart's cry of young Albanian Roma boys By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:27:36 +0000 Tears flowed on parting as Albanian Roma boys experienced genuine relationship during the one-week visit of an OM Transform team to Lushnje, Albania. Full Article
ba God loves Albania By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:17:30 +0000 In 1991, after 45 years of Albania being closed to the gospel, an OM team moves into the country and starts one of the first fellowships. Full Article
ba Anna's road to Albania By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:37:06 +0000 Anna shares her journey from Germany to Africa and finally to Albania where she uses her professional skills to work with children with disabilities. Full Article
ba Vouchers Expansion Battle Will Be Fought at Arizona Polls By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A ballot measure to expand the state's eligibility for so-called education savings account is contentious and confusing. Full Article Vouchers
ba FDA Bans Use of Shock Therapy at School for Students With Special Needs By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The FDA estimates that between 45 and 50 students at a Massachusetts school for students with autism, emotional disturbances, and intellectual disabilities are subjected to electrical shocks through electrodes attached to their skin. Full Article Specialeducation
ba Fierce Debate as DeVos Weighs Schools' Obligations to Students With Disabilities By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Amid coronavirus-related school closures, advocates worry Education Secretary Betsy DeVos may waive requirements of special education law if Congress signs off. Schools say it's difficult to meet some requirements during the pandemic. Full Article Specialeducation
ba How to Balance In-Person and Remote Instruction By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full-time remote instruction? In-person instruction? Or a hybrid model? Deciding among those three options can be an excruciating decision for school officials. But the choice many schools appear to be leaning toward is a hybrid model, at least for now. Full Article Blended+Learning
ba Liberal Arts student gains global business experience through Chapel Internship By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:27:15 -0500 Sabrina Knox completed an internship with Westinghouse Nuclear as one of 28 Liberal Arts students in the Chapel Executive Internship Program this summer. Full Article
ba Dispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:49:00 -0400 Penn State Health will collect unwanted, unneeded or expired medications, needles and syringes for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Full Article
ba ‘Partnership-based center’ to reduce health disparities launches in Hershey By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:48 -0400 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. Full Article
ba Introducing the Penn State Alumni Association's Young Alumni Ambassadors By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:10:40 -0400 Sixteen recent graduates were selected by the Penn State Alumni Association as Young Alumni Ambassadors for the 2024-25 academic year. August 2024, December 2024 and May 2025 graduates are encouraged to apply for the 2025-26 class of ambassadors when applications become available. Full Article
ba Barnes and Noble College announces 2024-25 grants to programs across University By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:11:29 -0400 Barnes and Noble College — a Barnes and Noble Education company that operates the Penn State Bookstore — has continued its longtime partnership with the University and the Penn State Corporate Engagement Center to award a 2024-25 round of grants supporting a range of programs and initiatives across the commonwealth. Full Article
ba Barnes & Noble College grant funds mental health, neurodiversity initiative By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400 A grant from Barnes & Noble College will fund Penn State Beaver Thrives, an initiative designed to help the campus and local community become more inclusive. The resources and programming of Penn State Beaver Thrives will focus on mental health and neurodiversity. The first program will be a dyslexia simulation program. Full Article
ba Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:45:06 -0500 President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Full Article Politics
ba Rubio and Waltz picks put China back at the center of US foreign policy By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:16:33 -0500 Trump’s expected choice of Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Mike Waltz indicates China is going to be at the center of U.S. foreign policy, deepening U.S.-China tensions. Full Article Politics
ba WATCH: Baby goat rescued after being stranded for days on a cliff in Hawaii By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:05:41 -0500 A baby goat that found itself stuck for days on a cliff in Hawaii has been rescued by a group of volunteers. Full Article US
ba WATCH: Watch this 15-year-old boxer's unbelievable tricks on the speed bag By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:17:49 -0500 Amateur boxing champion Marley "Baby Bug" McNealy shows off her masterful skills and signature tricks with her speed bag training videos. Full Article GMA
ba Judge declines to postpone Steve Bannon's trial on 'We Build the Wall' fraud charges By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:21:40 -0500 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. Full Article US
ba Penn State delegation will head to Azerbaijan for UN's annual climate meeting By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Penn State will be sending its second delegation of students and faculty to COP29, the United Nations’ annual climate meeting, which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November. Full Article
ba Penn State Fayette announces 2024-25 men's, women's home basketball schedules By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:30:44 -0500 Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will host 24 basketball games inside its Community Center Main Arena between Nov. 5, 2024, and Feb. 11, 2025. Full Article
ba VR goggles, decompression room part of counseling toolkit at Wilkes-Barre campus By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:11:49 -0400 Virtual reality goggles with a choice of soothing environments or guided meditations, a color-changing bubble wall, a prayer area, Zen garden and massage chair: These are all options provided by Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Counseling Services to help students relax and stay calm. Full Article
ba Exhibit on protest photography opens Oct. 31 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:26:30 -0400 Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery is preparing to open a new exhibit. “Photography of Protest” by photographer Michael Mirabito will open on Oct. 31 and continue until Dec. 3. The gallery is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full Article
ba Penn State Wilkes-Barre to host Mental Health Awareness Day By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:03:34 -0400 Students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre are invited to take part in the annual Mental Health Awareness Day, set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. The event is designed to promote mental health awareness and self-care, reduce stigma, and provide students with an opportunity to engage in self-care activities. Full Article
ba Open house to be held Oct. 19 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:10:53 -0400 Penn State Wilkes-Barre is hosting an open house for prospective students and their families from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 19. Full Article
ba From kindergarten to college: Trio continue education at Penn State Wilkes-Barre By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:48:16 -0400 They first met in kindergarten, and now they’re in college together. Caleb Balas, Nikolas Kistner and Alexis McGrady were educated at Hanover Area schools throughout elementary, middle and high school. Coming from a graduating class of 111 students, they frequently saw each other throughout school. Since they each made their college choice individually, they didn’t know they would continue to see each other at Penn State Wilkes-Barre — and all three said it’s nice seeing familiar faces. Full Article
ba Penn State Wilkes-Barre plans STEAM Day for high schoolers By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:22:08 -0400 High school students interested in science, technology, engineering, the arts or mathematics (STEAM) are invited to a day of hands-on STEAM activities at Penn State Wilkes-Barre at no cost. “Exploring STEAM Careers” will be held at the campus on Nov. 6. Sessions will be held in the areas of chemistry, engineering, information technology, mathematics and surveying engineering. Full Article
ba Holiday craft show at Penn State Wilkes-Barre to be held Nov. 3 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:47:10 -0400 Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host a popular community craft show coordinated by Arts at Hayfield on Nov. 3. Full Article
ba High schoolers learn about surveying engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:13:11 -0400 Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its first Surveying Career Summit on Oct. 16, providing high school students interested in surveying engineering with the opportunity to visit the campus and learn more about their field of interest. Full Article
ba Penn State Wilkes-Barre chosen as ‘Best College Campus' in readers' choice award By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:39:52 -0400 Penn State Wilkes-Barre was selected as “Best College Campus” in a local media group’s annual readers’ choice awards program. Full Article
ba Penn State Wilkes-Barre adds surveying equipment through foundation donation By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:05:15 -0400 Penn State Wilkes-Barre has received a donation from the Pennsylvania Land Surveyors’ Foundation, enabling the program to purchase additional equipment. Full Article
ba Penn State Wilkes-Barre plans Veterans Day service By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:47:14 -0500 Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host a ceremony on Veterans Day to honor the bravery and dedication of our nation’s service members on Nov. 11 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The event will also serve as a rededication for the Daniel S. Walko Memorial, which honors a fallen service member who was a campus alumnus. Full Article
ba Reunification update: Law schools submit ABA applications for acquiescence By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:15:00 -0400 Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law have entered the critical final steps of reunification with the recent submission of Applications for Acquiescence in a Substantive Change of Program or Structure to the Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the recognized accreditor for law schools. Full Article
ba Pa. startup grows mushroom-based coffins with support from Penn State Law clinics By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:05:18 -0400 In August 2024, Pennsylvania resident Max Justice launched Setas Eternal Living. His flagship product, MyCoffin, is a biodegradable coffin made from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Justice has utilized resources provided by Penn State Law's Entrepreneur Assistance and Intellectual Property clinics and Happy Valley LaunchBox to grow his business. Full Article
ba Lessons from volleyball By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:29:34 +0000 Though it didn’t seem like it would happen, 14 girls in Buenos Aires now participate in volleyball classes complete with lessons from the Bible. Full Article
ba Football presents opportunities By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:09:11 +0000 OM Córdoba is breaking new ground for the gospel using football in one of the city’s roughest neighbourhoods. Full Article
ba Garbage pit becomes football school By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:34:55 +0000 OM Argentina now has their own football field to hold sports classes for children in an underprivileged area of Córdoba. Full Article