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Marine Life, Ocean Ecosytems and Human Health-Microplastic Impacts

Plastics are pervasive in daily life.  They are found in car tires, clothing, food wrappers, disposable water bottles, paint and even some tea bags. Most  people view plastics as offering convenience in our busy lives. For companies and individuals alike they are seen as cheap and disposable. Given the range and versatility of uses and …

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Good News! Deconstruction, Salvaging and Materials Reuse in Construction Is Trending Up

While the United States still lags in this trend compared to Europe and other areas. The trend is salvaging materials from demolished buildings and reusing and repurposing is definitely growing, elsewhere. In general the term deconstructing refers to taking apart old blighted buildings and salvaging or recycling useable materials.  Near the city of Grenoble in …

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Apprenticeships Are Trending In The USA- And Competing With Colleges

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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On-site Employer Day Care? The United States Is Playing Catch-Up

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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“Yelp” For Immigrants

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 …

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Charles Schwab And Christine Curavo Make My Day

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 …

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Las Vegas Bets On Water Conservation

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 …

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South Korea The Next Trending Digital Nomad Destination?

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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Nashville Nonprofit Providing More Than Hope To The Formerly Incarcerated

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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All Work And No Play Is Bad for Adult Well-being

What if I told you that there are findings indicating  play is a basic human need? Researchers are making the case that play is vital to our lives – even as adults. According to HelpGuide.org, we don’t need to make adult life all about work. Let me be clear. No,  a group of friends out …

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