We are in the era of visual web. See jeffbellus.com. The number 1 activity on Facebook and Google+ is posting photos. On Twitter posting photos is only 2nd to “posting my daily status.” Not to mention Instagram. And Jeff points out that in 2013, same as 2012, Pinterest is still the fastest growing social platform. …
In fact, according to Jon Marcus of NPR, the demand for apprenticeships is outstripping supply of available slots. By their very definition apprentices are paid for the work they do, while they learn. Generally, this is paid on the job training combined with time in a classroom. Their growth coincides with growing disbelief , and …
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True, selfies and everyone photographing everything on their smartphones is so pervasive you are not likely to be able to avoid it. And yes there are growing pockets of folks coming up with personal strategies to decrease their digital addiction. And, there are those seeking greater engagement in the real world, connecting with nature and …
Wealthy countries, excluding the United States, contribute on average $14,000 per year for toddler care. In the U.S. this drops to a startlingly low of $500. In Denmark a 2- year old attends childcare during the day giving parents peace of mind, freeing them up for endeavors such as work or education. And the toddlers …
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Rachel Micah-Jones interned for Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, and then worked on the Senate campaign of Oregon’s Ron Wyden, which stoked her interest in the law. While working in the Washington, D.C., public defender’s office, she saw that immigration laws ill-served her foreign-born clients. She began to think about combining her knowledge …
I want to share a SUPER great Charles Schwab customer service experience with Eric of Schwab Brokerage. What does Charles Schwab, CAREBOX™, @christinecuravo and new music Your Mother Said by Khemet McConville streaming on Spotify have to do with my stellar Charles Schwab customer service experience.? Last week I called customer service and was transferred …
Earmilk, an online music magazine, is a much needed legitimate ”new music discovery” megaphone. A great example is their recent spotlight on “Your Mother Said” from artist Khemet McConville in an article by Malvika Padin and photo by Nolwen Cifuentes. As a result of their spotlight in addition to this new release I discovered other …
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In contrast to cities like Phoenix and Los Angeles which get water from a number of sources Las Vegas gets 90% of its water from the Colorado River. And while the city and many surrounding areas have been in denial for a long time seems “The City That Never Sleeps” is heeding the writing on …
Well, that’s South Korea’s goal with their January 1, 2024 announcement of an enticing Digital Nomad Visa. The new visa allows digital nomads to stay up to 2 years. According to BBC t this is a big change from foreigners only being eligible previously for a tourist visa, or a stay of less than 90 …
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According widely published data, as well as Project Return’s website, the United States makes up only 5% of the world’s total population but 25% of the world’s prison population. The nonprofit describes incarceration as a growth industry in Tennessee, ranking 12th in the nation in terms of per capita incarceration – which they document grew …
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