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Dartmouth and SolidWorks: from Outrageous Stuff to Commercial Products

Intuitive Software Fosters Rapid Engagement with Engineering Challenges




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A new book for smart engineers: SolidWorks for Dummies

#1 3D CAD software is first in industry to be highlighted in popular series renowned for clarity, humor, and gentleness




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Calling product design all-stars: the SolidWorks Design Contest 2006 is on

Winners will share spotlight at SolidWorks World 2007 in New Orleans




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SOLIDWORKS: powerful enough for advanced engineering, easy enough for middle schoolers

Teacher: 'We're growing engineers here'






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Performance Bond Requirements: Energy and Equity Margins – Effective November 08, 2024




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Early Black Friday deals: save up to $300 on every M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch & 16-inch

Early Black Friday deals are in effect on Apple's 2024 MacBook Pro M4, with every configuration — retail and CTO — eligible for a coupon discount.


Save up to $300 on Apple's new MacBook Pro M4 - Image credit: Apple

Unlock savings of up to $300 off the configuration of your choosing with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. These deals offer aggressive discounts ahead of Black Friday, taking the stress out of holiday shopping.

Use code APINSIDER


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Early Black Friday deals: save up to $150 on every M4 iMac

You can score up to $150 off Apple's brand-new 2024 M4 iMac and get your hands on one of the best all-in-one desktops. Plus, AppleCare is discounted too.


Save on every 2024 iMac M4 config - Image credit: Apple

Apple announced the updated M4 iMac in late October, offering a performance bump to its colorful desktop computer. An early Black Friday offer allows you to score a discount of up to $150 off when you use the promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama.

Use code APINSIDER


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Power press: Fixes for Apple's oddly-placed Mac mini button

Apple's decision to place the power button of the M4 Mac mini underneath has been questioned by users. In some cases, they've come up with their own "solutions" to the problem.


Mac mini power button

The introduction of the M4 Mac mini was welcomed by critics, with the already small Mac made to be even smaller. Getting to that size meant there had to be a compromise, and that took the form of an awkward power button placement.

Rather than at the rear, the button is instead underneath the corner of the Mac mini's enclosure. It's in a position that you have to lift or tilt the Mac mini to access it, which can be awkward for people with larger digits.


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Csodalotos: brokenness is the beauty

Such was the truth God gave the Artslink, Dancelink and Bill Drake Band teams for Baja, Hungary, from 10-17 July 2011. The results were eternal.




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News24 Business | Low taxes, high tariffs: What a Trump victory means for the US economy

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election is likely to usher in a raft of economic changes at home and abroad, touching everything from foreign trade to the independence of the US central bank.




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News24 Business | Inflation versus wages: Trump’s stunning comeback explained in two charts

The rise in prices under the Biden administration proved fatal for Kamala Harris’s election hopes.




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News24 Business | SA's climate billions: Less than 25% of the funding has flowed so far

As the COP annual gathering rolls around again, only a quarter of the funding pledged for SA's just energy transition has found its way into the country




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43 years, 4 ships: One thing in common

Recently, more than 70 Scandinavians gathered to commemorate 40+ years of the OM Ships ministry.




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MENAnews: Shared grief opens door to share hope

An unexpected connection on a prayer walk leads to multiple opportunities to share spiritual truth with one Muslim family.




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Doulos: a platform for peace in Papua New Guinea

In 1999, national bitterness and divisions were set aside on board Doulos, which facilitated an historic reconciliation after conflict in the Pacific islands.




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Odessa orphans: his heart's home

Long-term follower of Jesus, Nikolay, stepped out in faith to help orphans in Ukraine, and partners with OM in this ministry to children.




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Festival of Smiles: a fountain of gladness

OM Costa Rica team members and volunteers share in the joy of giving more than 1,000 indigenous children a dream Christmas.




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Bitmoji Classrooms: Why Teachers Are Buzzing About Them

Many teachers who will be leading classes remotely are building colorful virtual environments for their students featuring avatar versions of themselves. Some districts are even mandating trainings on how to create them.




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Q&A Collections: Classroom-Management Advice

All Classroom Q&A posts sharing classroom-management advice (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.




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Teacher Tips: How to Reduce Screen Time When School Is Online

Concerns about screen time are not new—but they are heightened when kids across the country are spending much of their school day online.




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Randi Weingarten on Janus: 'It Will Be a Bumpy Ride' for Unions

Education Week sat down with American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for a conversation about the recent wave of teacher activism and how the unions are preparing for the Janus decision.




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Dismantling Systemic Racism in Schools: 8 Big Ideas

Get an overview of this fall’s Big Ideas special report, which is dedicated to addressing anti-Black systemic racism in schools.




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Haves and Have-Nots: We Must Prioritize Outside Professional Development for ALL Teachers

Many outside PD opportunities still separate the "haves" from the "have-nots" and uphold systemic oppression.




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Kudzu Bricks, Tiny Homes, and Glow-in-the-Dark Horseshoes: Innovation in Rural Kentucky Schools

In rural Kentucky, teachers and students are awarded innovation grants to solve a challenge facing their community or classroom.




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Co-Op Stories: Kacey Harper's journey is one of growth and community impact

Kacey Harper, a third-year corporate communication major at Penn State Schuylkill, discovered her passion for the field after initially considering marketing. She honed her skills through various leadership roles on campus and a hands-on internship with Schuylkill United Way. Harper is eager to pursue a career that allows her to make meaningful contributions, and she encourages others to gain as much professional experience as possible through Schuylkill’s Co-Op program.




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Co-Op Stories: Student shaping her future through experiences, strong community

Emily Weider, a third-year student at Penn State Schuylkill, has always been drawn to business, growing up involved in her family's trucking company. Her Co-Op experience at Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association provided valuable hands-on learning, from managing databases to enhancing marketing efforts with Canva. The welcoming environment and the skills she gained have solidified her confidence in pursuing a future in business.




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Co-Op Stories: Alysa Carestia gains hands-on experience through Co-Op program

Alysa Carestia, a second-year psychology major at Penn State Schuylkill, gained hands-on experience in therapy services through the campus’ Co-Op program. During her internship at Gym-Jam Therapeutics, she assisted therapists and was introduced to applied behavior analysis, which influenced her career goals.




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D.J. Higgins: A multifaceted filmmaker and educator at Penn State Schuylkill

D.J. Higgins, a filmmaker and assistant teaching professor of film/video and music at Penn State Schuylkill, has directed and produced award-winning films, including his feature film "The Documentary," which won The Mike Vezza Experimental Award. Additionally, he is leading a community course on mental health in cinema, fostering dialogue on social issues. Higgins’ work in teaching, filmmaking, and local arts underscores his influence in both education and the arts.




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Q&A Collections: Facing Gender Challenges in Education

All Classroom Q&A posts sharing advice on Facing Gender Challenges in Education (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.




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Making Math About More than Numbers: A Case for Evaluation-Based Grading

A new grading system, developed by math teachers at High Tech High, enables students to look at what they've learned, rather than ranking themselves against one another.




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Math Teachers Take a Page From English/Language Arts: Comic Books!

Comic books and graphic novels, popular in many language arts and social studies classes, are just now tiptoeing into the world of K-12 math.




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News24 Business | Medical schemes: What you need to know about pre-authorisation

Pre-authorisation does not guarantee payment of your claim but it does help prevent claims that are denied or short-paid.




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News24 Business | GEPF two-pot frustrations: After two months, some withdrawals still not processed

Delays in the payment of withdrawals from the two-pot retirement system have led members of the Government Employees Pension Fund to voice their concerns on social media.




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Gap Growing in Teacher-Turnover Rates: Research

Teachers coming from alternative programs leave the profession at higher rates than their traditionally certified peers, and that gap is growing, a study finds.




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One Way Recessions Actually Help Districts: Great Teachers Seeking Jobs

The hiring pool improved for schools when the recession squeezed teachers, study finds.




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Teachers Colleges: The Weakest Link

Marc Tucker explores why and how U.S. teacher education is holding our teachers, the profession and our schools back.




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School Districts' Reopening Plans: A Snapshot

Download the data from Education Week showing how over 900 school districts provided instruction on their first day of the school year.




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News24 Business | Musk's millions: Five ways the world's richest man helps Trump

In an extraordinary twist that has upended an already unpredictable election, the world's richest man has become Donald Trump's most influential supporter in his bid to return to the White House.




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Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders

Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards.




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Charters and Vouchers: Who Will Lead Their Development?

Would parents and children be more engaged if choice were everywhere? Would teachers and leaders function differently if we weren't a monopoly? Is it the lack of choice that breeds resentments and arrogance?




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Elizabeth Warren's Position on Vouchers: A Review

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's education plan landed on Monday, and among other consequences, it led to a conversation about her past statements addressing "vouchers."




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Remote Learning and Special Education Students: How Eight Families Are Adapting (Video)

When it comes to parenting students with learning differences, every family's experience is unique. And that reality has never been more true than it is now as millions of students are out of school due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Virtual IEP Meetings: A 6-Step Guide for Parents and Teachers

A new resource offers tips on how to keep Individualized Education Program meetings focused and on-schedule.




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Q&A Collections: Science Instruction

All Classroom Q&A posts on Science Instruction (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.




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Q&A Collections: School Closures & the Coronavirus Crisis

Sixty posts—including commentaries, videos and infographics—are listed, with practical advice for teachers dealing with remote teaching now and in the future.




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How to Assess Group Projects: It's About Content and Teamwork

Group projects founder when students don't work well together. Here's the latest thinking on evaluating students on both content mastery and collaboration skills.




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In photos: Penn State celebrates graduates at ceremonies across Pennsylvania

Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania were sites of celebration and recognition May 3-5 as the University awarded more than 14,000 degrees during 2024 spring commencement ceremonies held statewide. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos from Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.




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EarthTalks: Helbing to discuss sustainable aviation fuel on Oct. 7

Michael Helbing, executive director of the Center for Energy Law and Policy and adjunct professor of law at Penn State, will give the talk, “Flying into the future: sustainable aviation fuel and the policies impacting its development,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, in 112 Walker Building at Penn State University Park.