Prenuptial agreements are often associated with the rich and famous, but even if your income is modest, you may benefit from a prenup if you want to ensure that what’s yours remains yours in case “Till death do us part” should devolve into “Spare me the pleasure of your company.” Protecting yourself with a prenuptial agreement can be…
Five organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger and sustainably boosting nutrition
In its third year, the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge is maturing just as are many winners of the annual $1 million in Seed and Growth grants as well as Seeding The Future Grand Prizes that reward their innovative approaches to solving some of the world’s biggest problems. After receiving a total of…
College protests: Some students may also face financial setbacks
Some college students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza have faced disciplinary action in recent weeks, with universities handing down suspensions and expulsions. The consequences of these temporary or permanent bans from campus “may also involve financial setbacks,” said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. Depending on the college and disciplinary action taken, those can include the loss of scholarships, previously paid…
Unveiling the Ugliness: White Privilege, Racism, and False Patriotism at Ole Miss
The Untold Herstory Grace Wisher was a free African American woman who was indentured as a child to the famous Star-Spangled Banner flag seamstress, Mary Pickersgill. As an African American living in the early 19th century, Grace’s story remains mostly unknown, but her role in making the flag was just as critical as those who are…
We need food science to ensure a sustainable future for humanity
Food science is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on solving real-world problems around the production of food. Modern consumers want safe, nutritious, and easily available food. Food scientists help farmers, grocers, and other businesses meet those demands. The science of food involves studying: Food compositionPreparationProcessingPreservationEffects on human health Food scientists work to ensure that there…
IRS scrambles to reverse dire statistics on plunging audits for millionaires, soaring reviews for Black Americans | Fortune
A study from January 2023 involving university researchers and the Treasury Department found that IRS data-driven algorithms selected Black taxpayers for auditing at up to 4.7 times the rate of non-Black taxpayers. The study said the IRS disproportionately audited people who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, which is aimed at low- to moderate-income workers and families: While…
Hailey Van Lith says negative LSU comments fueled by racism
Hailey Van Lith, LSU guard, defended her team against racial bias after a Los Angeles Times article labeled them “dirty debutantes.” Van Lith, acknowledging the presence of black teammates, highlighted the racism they face, emphasizing her duty to support them. She criticized the article’s derogatory language and its failure to motivate the team. “We do…
Revolution Happening in Children’s Publishing. You Can Thank Book Bans
Publishers are fighting back on book bans by flooding the market with books representing diverse points of view Book bans aren’t new; the practice is centuries old. But over the past four years, right-wing organizations have been on a crusade to remove books from school libraries and classrooms. Last school year, these groups challenged more than 3,000 titles….
Duke University’s move to end full ride scholarship for Black students gets mixed reaction from former scholars
Last year, the Supreme Court struck down race-based college admissions. According to CNN: Craig Vincent, a former Reginaldo Howard Memorial scholar who graduated in 2016, told CNN Friday that he was disappointed in the university’s decision to end the scholarship. The scholarship, Vincent said, was critical to attracting talent to the university. He added that scholars…
The Only Book you Need to Survive a World without Electricity
Inside, you’ll find 70 ingenious projects that can help you protect your own family in times of economic crisis, long-term blackouts, riots, hyperinflation, hurricanes, martial law, war or other unforeseen events that may come our way. The immediate payoff of having these simple projects installed is that they make you independent and self-sufficient on your…
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