One
of the world’s most famous college dropouts is telling young people not
to follow in his footsteps when it comes to higher education. Bill
Gates says every student needs a meaningful credential beyond high
school, whether it’s college or a technical degree, to find a
well-paying job that you’ll enjoy. Gates says parents, teachers and
entire communities need to help make those opportunities available.
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The
smart phone is a new tool in the battle against some of war’s
most-lingering wounds. The Pentagon has developed applications that can
help coach soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder on how to ease
the symptoms as they occur. The apps do not take the place of
professional counseling, but do offer a treatment option that’s
available at the touch of a finger. Source Link
The
first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season to make landfall in the
United States is taking aim on the Texas Gulf coast. Tropical Storm Don
could bring damaging rains to the cotton belt area midway between
Houston and Brownsville just as the harvest is about to begin. Some oil
production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut down ahead of the
storm’s arrival. Source Link
