HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022. Problems brewed thousands of miles away — climate change and the war in Ukraine — have been devastating to the continent, say experts.The climate crisis is hitting Africa “first and hardest,” said Kevin Mugenya, a senior resilience and food security advisor for Africa at Mercy Corps, an international charity.The continent of 54 countries and 1.3 billion people is facing “a catastrophic global food crisis” that “will worsen if actors do not act quickly,” Mugenya told The Associated…
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Merging high schools and community college classes in areas with a high number of Latino, Black and low-income students is emerging as a way to overcome disparities in who gets to take dual enrollment courses. The schools, known as “early college” or “middle college” high schools, give students access to dual enrollment courses as early as middle school. Megan Liu was one of those students who got the opportunity to take a dual enrollment class the summer after her eighth grade year — even before she had taken a high school course. “It was definitely a very interesting experience that…
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Xlear, a Utah-based sinus care manufacturing company, led an event that gifted over $20,000 worth of toys to Primary Children’s Hospital on Dec. 15, delivering them in a horse-drawn carriage, according to a press release. The American Fork company hosted its second annual ‘Xlear’s Santa Sleigh’ event with support from seven other companies, many of which have Utah ties. DWR shares tips to minimize impact on fish during catch-and-release ice fishing The event began at Xlear’s headquarters where employees from Xlear, Stampin Up! and Teton Toys participated as ‘Santa’s helpers’. In addition, former patients of…
The Swampscott-Marblehead Wrestling Team started their calendar fundraiser with local supports (Item File Photo) You have 4 free articles left this month. SWAMPSCOTT & MARBLEHEAD — The Swampscott-Marblehead Wrestling Team has begun their calendar fundraiser sale. Each member hopes to sell 12 copies of the calendar at a price of $10 each. More sales mean more games for the players, said the parents. Anyone who purchases a calendar will be entered into a lottery pot. One name will be drawn each day in January. For example, on Jan. 31, participants could win a $50 gift card to the Whole Foods…
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From COVID-19 to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine to climate change, it seems all the calamities afflicting the world are converging to make hunger worse. The latest United Nations report on hunger finds the increase in the number of undernourished people globally this year has eliminated any progress over the past decade. Yet while the world has not seen hunger at these levels for years, scholars have long warned that a catastrophe was looming. The world’s food system is more interconnected and complex than ever, built upon layers of transnational dependencies. It is why a war in Europe…
The colorful childrens book display was a success at the New York library conference. San Diego, CA, USA – WEBWIRE – Thursday, December 15, 2022 The illustration was playful, colorful, and kept the children engaged. The story is great, it also engages the children. I recommend this book to anyone that wants to encourage their children to have lots of books. Great book! Ready4readingbookreview (Amazon Customer Review) Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumbas So Many More Books book exhibition was successful as crowds gathered around to see up-close the charmingly illustrated book about reading at the New York Library Association (NYLA)…
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NOTE: Video with this story was created prior to Thursday night’s approval of the plan. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Public Schools Board members on Thursday night approved a plan to create a task force to assure English language learners won’t feel left behind. The board first heard about the proposal on Tuesday. Three IPS leaders want to ensure that students can communicate effectively, understand information, and be understood using the language with which they feel most comfortable: Jessica Dunn, the executive director of enrichment programs; Shon Harris, the manager of equity advancement; and Arturo Rodriguez, the senior English-as-a-new-language coordinator. They…
Celtic players have given a bit of festive to patients and families in the Glasgow Children’s Hospital. The club also announced that they would be donating £10k this Christmas. Patients were delighted as Callum McGregor, Jota, Kyogo and Greg Taylor popped in this afternoon with presents. The impact that the players visiting those that may have to spend their holidays in the GCH will be huge, lifting their spirits and willing them on.The Scottish Champions are back in action on Saturday in Aberdeen. The trip to Pittodrie, especially in this weather, will be potentially hazardous. Ange Postecoglou’s team will look…