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Win Tickets to Mrs. Doubtfire at the Stanley!
46+ min ago (136+ words) You know the scene. The social worker opens the kitchen door, and Mrs. Doubtfire gives herself a whipped cream facial. If you can hear it in your head right now, this contest is for you. Mrs. Doubtfire is coming to…...
Stormzy calls reading a ‘superpower’ as he backs accessible books campaign
46+ min ago (484+ words) The musician is championing the annual Quick Reads initiative, which will release six short, digestible titles for "nonreaders and lapsed readers" in April for "1 each Stormzy called reading a "superpower" as he backed an initiative aimed at encouraging people who…...
The Notre Dame Ballet Club presents its inaugural showcase
48+ min ago (726+ words) The Notre Dame Ballet Club performed its very first recital, "The Fairy Garden, in Washington Hall this past weekend. The Notre Dame Ballet Club presents its inaugural showcase On January 31, the Notre Dame Ballet Club put on their first showcase…...
Afghanistan launches 1st polio vaccination campaign of 2026
53+ min ago (142+ words) KABUL, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan launched its first polio vaccination campaign of 2026 on Monday, aiming to protect over 7.3 million children under 5 years old against poliovirus, the Ministry of Public Health reported. The four-day campaign, scheduled from Monday through Thursday, will administer…...
NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into “Next Gen” 2026 Cohort
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (236+ words) NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into "Next Gen" 2026 Cohort'American Ag Network NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into "Next Gen" 2026 Cohort The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation is excited to host the 2026 NASDA Next Generation (Next Gen) program…...
Longitudinal associations between cognitive ability and socioeconomic status are partially genetic in nature - Scientific Reports
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (704+ words) Strenze, T. Cognitive ability and socioeconomic status: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal research. Cogn. Ability. 35 (5), 401426 (2007). Damian, R. I., Su, R., Shanahan, M., Trautwein, U. & Roberts, B. W. Can personality traits and cognitive ability compensate for background disadvantage? Predicting status attainment in adulthood. J. Personal. Soc. Psychol. 109 (3), 473489 (2015). Haider, Z. F. & von Stumm,…...
Our study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters, brothers
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (841+ words) Lund , Where kids are born in a family can be important. But it is not just about who gets more grown-up privileges or parental pressure. Research tells us that firstborn children, on average, tend to do better on a range…...
Sioux County group collecting donations for community baby shower
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (133+ words) SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KTIV) - A group of women in Sioux Center is collecting items for their upcoming community baby shower in April. NW IA Baby Shower, a non-profit organization, is preparing for its second annual event after hosting its first…...
From the Desk of Dr. J
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (341+ words) The debate regarding the value of a college degree has resurfaced in the news recently. With tuition continuing to increase at universities and colleges across the country, many people have, as NBC News political reporter Ben Kamisar described, "grown sour…...
A Coffee Mug Tells the Truth About Motherhood in a New Humorous Gift Book for Moms of Toddlers
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (341+ words) A Coffee Mug Tells the Truth About Motherhood in a New Humorous Gift Book for Moms of Toddlers'FinancialContent In the world of early motherhood, coffee rarely stays hot, silence is suspicious, and chaos has a way of arriving without warning…...