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Fin24.com | Don't get a nasty surprise! How to understand insurance jargon

Are you sure you know what the "insurance speak" in your policy means?




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Fin24.com | What to know about shift from equities to 'safety' of bonds

Geopolitical factors and economic uncertainty make some investors shift away from equities into what they perceive to be the safety of higher-quality bonds.




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Fin24.com | Organisation with an interest in financial literacy, invited to take part in Money Smart Week

Money Smart Week SA, a financial literacy campaign aimed at motivating and empowering South Africans to become more educated about their finances, is taking place from March 23 to 28, 2020.




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Fin24.com | Taxpayers invested about R1.6 billion in Section 12J projects

Interest in Section 12J has grown each year, with the current financial year being no different, says Jonty Sacks, a partner at Jaltech.




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Fin24.com | Experts say the Section 12J incentive is misunderstood - we asked them to explain

Many investors do not fully understand the tax incentive and structure of a Section 12J venture capital investment, according to a managing director involved in this sector.




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Fin24.com | Free online financial literacy short course

Metropolitan is sponsoring a financial literacy short course hosted on FunDza, an online literacy portal dedicated to helping South Africans better their skills.




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Fin24.com | How investment debit orders can help you build long-term wealth

Don't wait until you have a large amount of money to invest: the key to building wealth is just starting somewhere and letting your returns generate over time, says Ebrahim Moola of Bobats Wealth Solutions.




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Fin24.com | 12 tips for taxpayers to better understand section 12J investments

By the end of February, most taxpayers are looking for every opportunity to reduce their tax liabilities.




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Fin24.com | Coronavirus and retirement savings: 5 things experts want you to think about

Instability in local and international stock markets – mainly due to concerns over the impact of the coronavirus – might have you concerned about preserving your retirement savings.




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Fin24.com | Coronavirus and investment: Keep your eye on the long-term prize

The "scare" reaction in the markets due to the coronavirus pandemic, has removed "froth" and returned risk markets to much fairer valuations, says an investment expert.




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'A Hero to Many Children': Teachers Reflect on Kobe Bryant's Legacy in Class

Many teachers scrapped their lesson plans on Monday and gave their students space to talk about Kobe Bryant.




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Like College Athletes, These High School Players Get an Assist on Academics

An unusual program in Cincinnati provides academic coaches to help high school players meet eligibility requirements to stay in the game.




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Stories to Make You Smile: Shining Stadium Lights to Honor High School Seniors

Sharing moments of levity and hope from the education world amid the mass disruption of schooling and life from the coronavirus.




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Groups seek injunction to stop Idaho transgender sports ban




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Maintaining community connections, one game at a time

Penn State Greater Allegheny student Katarina Shields wanted to help her fellow students seek creative ways to stay connected, make new friends and reduce stress during the remote learning period. The junior IST major developed “Virtual Game Night," a place to game for students attending all Penn State campuses, through the local gamer app Discord. The first event will be held April 18.




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Slade recognized with Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award

Ebonie Slade, a senior majoring in biobehavioral health at Penn State Greater Allegheny, is the recipient of the 2020 Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award.




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Cybersecurity professional speaks to students via Zoom

Penn State Greater Allegheny’s current students recently joined a virtual conversation about Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, Greater Allegheny’s newest 4-year program starting this fall.




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Virtual tutoring and parent sessions available for local school district

Community and university leaders collaborate to help students and parents residing in the McKeesport Area School District.




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Spain, Italy, Russia among qualifiers as main round ends

Italy, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Portugal, Spain, Kazakhstan and Russia joined hosts Slovenia in the finals by winning their main round groups while the eight play-off contenders are confirmed.




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An architect explores using his passion in missions

For years, Gustavo, an architect from Central America, felt drawn to working in the Arabian Peninsula. Then, on a short-term trip, he saw what it could be like to use his profession overseas.




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Not your stereotypical missionary

From age 17, Ana Maria prayed to serve God in Switzerland. While she waited, she became a dance instructor with no idea dance would become her ministry.




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'They don’t understand what love is'

Noy shares her journey of experiencing God's love for herself and forgiving the community that persecuted her family.




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New Penn State Hazleton scholarship supports students in STEM

A new endowed scholarship has been created to support those studying science, technology, engineering or math at Penn State Hazleton.




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Penn State Hazleton fall 2019 dean's list announced

More than 200 students from Penn State Hazleton were recently named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester.




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Legal clinic at Happy Valley LaunchBox expands scope in response to pandemic

Effective immediately and for the foreseeable future, the Entrepreneurship and Assistance Clinic is expanding its scope and service offerings to small Pennsylvania businesses, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Penn Staters stock shelves, continue to serve students at campus pantries

Penn Staters across the Commonwealth are embodying the “We Are” spirit by keeping campus food pantries open and shelves stocked to continue to serve students in need during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Hazleton native joins campus athletics department as new trainer

Hazleton native Megan Bobish has joined the Penn State Hazleton Athletics Department as the newest member of its team.




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Virtual services keeping Hazleton students, campus connected during crisis

Penn State Hazleton’s Student Services and Engagement team is continuing to forge personal connections with students while operating under the restrictions in the virtual environment created by the COVID-19 crisis.




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Couple pledges $100K estate gift to Penn State Hazleton

Drs. William and Jean Lovrinic have made an estate commitment to Penn State that will establish a $100,000 scholarship fund at Penn State Hazleton.




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Fish, wine, and social media: Hazleton virtual research fair winners announced

Wine, fish, and excessive use of social media were a few of the topics that earned students top honors in Penn State Hazleton's first-ever virtual Undergraduate Research Fair.




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Students on School Boards: Balancing Representation and Fairness

Having student board members with voting clout on school boards poses a number of logistical challenges, readers say in response to a recent Education Week feature.




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A Conservative Agenda for School Board Members

School boards are well positioned to push back against so much of the influences of the "progressive" left on our schools and our society, write Michael J. Petrilli and Chester E. Finn Jr.




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Hacked and Cut Off From the Public: This Is School Board Business in the Coronavirus Crisis

Social distancing is forcing school business to be conducted virtually, putting school boards in the difficult spot of making crucial decisions on spending and other issues without the same level of public input.




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How School Boards Should Respond to Coronavirus

It's vital that school boards make it clear that leaving students without access to meaningful instruction for 4-6 months is unacceptable, says national school board guru AJ Crabill.




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Mechanical Engineering department draws from existing success in online teaching

When the novel coronavirus pandemic prompted the transition to remote learning at Penn State, faculty and administrators in the Department of Mechanical Engineering were prepared for the challenge.




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Labor and Employment Relations student will be 2020 World Campus student marshal

As part of Penn State's 2020 spring commencement activities, Matthew Solovey will represent the College of the Liberal Arts as its World Campus student marshal.




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New Virtual Idea TestLab application deadline is May 15

Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank is accepting applications through May 15 for its Idea TestLab that will now be hosted virtually in June. Open to the community, the four-week Idea TestLab program is designed to help teams evaluate the viability of their business ideas by coaching them through a proven method of customer discovery and problem analysis.




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Campus Recreation to host Virtual 5K

Campus Recreation, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, is hosting the first ever “We Are Penn State Virtual 5K,” with the opportunity to benefit the Penn State Student Care and Advocacy Student Emergency Fund.




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Access to STEM Instruction Is Uneven




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STEM Education: Lessons From 20 Years of Data

For the first time, guest bloggers share analysis from 20 years of math and science international assessment data.




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STEM Education

Despite a push for greater STEM instruction, students and teachers continue to experience inequitable access to STEM-related classes and resources, according to a new survey of 1,200 schools and 7,600 teachers.




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Video-Based Teacher Collaboration Helps Teachers Find the 'Story of Science'

After a successful pilot, a professional development program is looking to expand its lesson-study approach to rural teachers.




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Nontraditional Pets Policy--Reaffirmed With Reference & Data Updates




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AAP Publications Reaffirmed or Retired




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How to Free Up Space on Your Apple Watch

If you're running out of room on your Apple Watch, get rid of specific apps and content you no longer need. Here's how to free up space from the Watch app and the device.




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Ditch That Headphone Splitter: How to Share Audio With Apple's AirPods

With iOS 13.1 and iPadOS, Apple adds an Audio Sharing feature that lets you share with a friend what you're listening to on your Apple AirPods or select Beats headphones.




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3 Ways to Translate Conversations in Real Time With Google Assistant

Google Translate is not the only app that can help you converse with someone speaking a different language. Here's how to translate real-time conversations with the Google Assistant.




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How to Copy Large Files From Your Phone to a Computer

There are plenty of ways to transfer large files between Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices, including AirDrop, Google Photos, Bluetooth transfer, and third-party programs.




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How to Restore Music on Your iPhone or iPad

Is your favorite music missing on your iPhone or iPad? Maybe you inadvertently turned off syncing or accidentally deleted those tunes. All is not lost; here's how to recover your music.




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How to Track Your Sleep on Apple Watch

If you’re having trouble sleeping, you may want to monitor your sleep cycle. Apple Watch makes it easy with these apps.