Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Packets of Nestle Golden Nuggets whole grain breakfast cereal, produced by Nestle SA, sit displayed for sale inside a supermarket in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. If you ever got the creeps as a kid walking down the cereal aisle, you’re not imagining things. Snap, Crackle… Continue reading Cereal Characters Lure Kiddies with Eye Gaze: Study
Category: Education
Jamaican Teen Offered 9 Scholarships by US Universities
Tchakamau Mahakoe is still not settled on which of the US universities she will attend. (OBSERVER FILE PHOTO) TCHAKAMAU, the ambitious and brilliant schoolgirl the Jamaica Observer featured two years ago along with her brother for their academic achievements, has been accepted into 11 American universities, nine of which have offered her scholarships. Her mother… Continue reading Jamaican Teen Offered 9 Scholarships by US Universities
Why the All-Ivy League Story Stirs Up Tensions Between African Immigrants and Black Americans
ABC The story of the first-generation Ghanian-American student accepted by all eight Ivy league schools is wonderful, but it also stirs up the tension between black Americans and recent African immigrants — especially when you describe him as “not a typical African-American kid.” That’s been the reaction to USA Today‘s profile on Kwasi Enin, a Long… Continue reading Why the All-Ivy League Story Stirs Up Tensions Between African Immigrants and Black Americans
13 natural remedies for the ant invasion
Photo: Lindspetrol/Flickr Little tiny ants have been spotted in our new home, and many people are suffering the same fate across the country. As much as I love spring, I don’t like bugs — especially bugs that can infest a house. Last week I asked for some advice in how to deal with ants naturally as I… Continue reading 13 natural remedies for the ant invasion
11 Surprising Words You’re Probably Mispronouncing
Flickr/Daniel Go With all its accents and dialects, the English language naturally includes variation in sound. But sometimes people just flat out mispronounce words. Take a look at these 11 examples.We bolded the emphasized syllable and included links for audio (click the word to listen). While some words have multiple acceptable pronunciations, the audio… Continue reading 11 Surprising Words You’re Probably Mispronouncing
DC-Area Student Accepted at 5 Ivy Leagues
Avery Coffey Last week, the nation heard about 18-year-old Chad Thomas, a senior at Booker T. Washington Senior High in Miami, who received 150 scholarship offers for his prowess on the football field and ability to play nine instruments. Now, comes Avery Coffey, a senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C., who applied… Continue reading DC-Area Student Accepted at 5 Ivy Leagues
Christie’s Broken Record
So far, the political discussion revolving around Chris Christie’s diminishing prospects for 2016 have centered on the George Washington Bridge scandal, (and the laughable investigation by his own attorney), and the not-yet-vetted story about Sandy aid being withheld from less-than-enthusiastic supporters of the governor. These are certainly key issues that tell us a great deal… Continue reading Christie’s Broken Record
Revealed: Extraordinary Collection of Salvaged WWI Photographs
Artefacts: German soldiers sent pictures like this one as postcards from the front line. This man sits next to this ammunition from 1916. Treasure trove: Pictures like this one show the London Scottish regiment on a troop train before battle at Messines in 1914 Horrifying: This salvaged image shows the terrible conditions from the First… Continue reading Revealed: Extraordinary Collection of Salvaged WWI Photographs
Report – Black Preschoolers More Likely To Be Suspended Than Whites
It starts early. A new report issued by the Education Department shows a troubling trend – Black students are more likely to be suspended from U.S. public schools – even as tiny preschoolers. The racial disparities in American education, from access to high-level classes and experienced teachers to discipline, were highlighted in a report released… Continue reading Report – Black Preschoolers More Likely To Be Suspended Than Whites
Scholly – Scholarship App
Description Scholly: Scholarship Search is an easy way for high school seniors, current undergraduates, and graduate students in the United States to find money for their education. Designed to ease the scholarship search process, Scholly’s adaptive matching engine delivers a smarter, targeted list of scholarships for each student. Scholly remedies the current outdated process… Continue reading Scholly – Scholarship App
200 Free Scholarships For Minorities
1) Ron Brown Scholarships http://www.ronbrown.org/ 2) FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/ 3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp 4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/ 5) Intel Science Talent Search http://www.sciserv.org/sts 6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/ 7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/ 8) United Negro College Fund http://www.uncf.org/ 9) Gates… Continue reading 200 Free Scholarships For Minorities
Florida student receives 150 scholarship offers
MIAMI (WFOR/CNN) – Chad Thomas, a senior at Booker T. Washington, is a teen with many talents. So many talents, that he has received hundreds of college scholarship offers. Thomas, 18, has received 150 scholarships for his skills on the football field, but also for his exceptional musical abilities—playing a total of nine instruments. Of… Continue reading Florida student receives 150 scholarship offers