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Upcycling Fashion: Ghana's Designers Turn Waste into Treasure

November 23, 2024

In Ghana, where used clothes from the West are a common sight, designers are turning the tide on textile waste. Instead of letting discarded clothes clog up beaches and dumps, they're transforming them into stylish outfits. The festival "Obroni Wawu October" is where the magic happens. Designers tak

education

Bible Lessons in Texas Schools: A New Curriculum Sparks Debate

November 23, 2024

Texas has taken a significant step by allowing Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools. This move, supported by the state's education board, is receiving a mix of reactions from parents and teachers. Some believe these lessons will help students understand American history better, while others

education

Texas's Bible Lessons in Schools: History or Religion?

November 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered what it's like to learn about the Bible in school? Well, students in Texas from kindergarten to fifth grade might soon find out. The state recently approved Bible lessons in classrooms, sparking a potential legal storm. The Texas State Board of Education voted 8-7 in favor of

education

Texas Schools get an Optional Bible Lesson for Young Kids

November 23, 2024

Texas is now deciding to put an optional Bible-related curriculum in its elementary schools. This decision came after a close vote of 8-7 by the Texas Board of Education, which is mostly made up of Republicans. The idea is to make Bible lessons available as soon as next year, and schools adopting th

health

How Heat Can Help Heal: A Warm Approach to Anorexia Treatment

November 21, 2024

More than a century ago, a physician named William Gull made a notable suggestion. He proposed applying heat to patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), a serious eating disorder. Gull was inspired by the work of Charles Chossat, a Swiss physiologist who accidentally discovered that heat had therapeutic

politics

How Dallas Politics Shaped Bible Lessons in Texas Schools

November 21, 2024

In Texas, a close vote to include Bible-infused lessons for elementary students in state schools turned on a twist of timing and politics. This happened in Dallas, where a temporary board member picked by Governor Greg Abbott swung the vote. Usually, the public elects these members, but this person,

sports

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Texas' Biggest Boxing Bash Story

November 20, 2024

In an exciting twist, Jake Paul's boxing match against Mike Tyson became the most lucrative combat sports event ever held in Texas. The event, which took place at the Dallas Cowboys' home stadium, raked in a whopping $18. 1 million. Around 72, 000 fans turned up to watch Paul's unanimous decision ov

education

Texas Schools Vote on Bible Lessons in Classrooms

November 19, 2024

Officials in Texas are getting ready to vote on a new school curriculum. This includes Bible lessons for young kids, like those in kindergarten. The idea is to teach them about the Golden Rule using stories from the Bible. Some people are not happy about this. They say it's unfair to focus so much o

technology

Improving Campus Social Networks: A New Way to Track Opinions

November 19, 2024

Public opinion can spread like wildfire on campus social networks. Traditional methods of monitoring and searching these networks can be slow and wasteful. To solve this problem, researchers have introduced a new approach. They've combined dynamic deletion with the shortest path algorithm to classif

politics

TV Hosts Meet Trump: Why and What Happened?

November 18, 2024

Ever heard of a surprise meeting? Well, MSNBC co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski had one with President-elect Donald Trump. They dropped by his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Why? To talk, and maybe find some common ground. This isn't the first time they've met, but it's been seven years sinc