The Republican Party is proposing to repeal most of the Affordable Health Care Act, which took effect in 2014 and has provided millions of Americans with health coverage.The plan would eliminate the mandate that everyone obtain insurance or pay a…
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When does the ‘big bang’ come? – Football Italian
The “big bang” was the period in the early history of the modern football world when football became popular in England, Italy, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.It is generally accepted to have begun when football was introduced in…
The Lad Bank – Banking, Investing, and The Future of Your Money
I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York.When I was eight years old I bought a New York City apartment, which was very expensive at $2.4 million.It was the first time I owned my own home.I lived in…
How to talk to your boss about how your boss is feeling
Hagerstown Community College is an urban college, but that doesn’t mean that the community is as blue as the campus.As part of a larger conversation about the importance of diversity and inclusion at the college, the school recently released a…
When will I be able to use the new blood bank?
The UK government has agreed to allow a new blood donation centre in Britain to operate at its former site, the University of Nottingham. The blood bank will operate on the former university premises, where it currently has a large number…
How you can tell a local college’s campus is the most diverse college town
By now, we know that college towns in Ohio and Florida are among the most racially diverse in the country.But where does this diversity come from?And what are the biggest lessons learned from these college towns?We’ve compiled this list of…
Which states will have the highest percentage of students who leave college with a degree?
The percentage of all bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2016 to students in states with the highest percentages of students leaving the workforce has risen to a new record high, with 39.3 per cent of students in the U.S. earning a…
How to tell whether your child has ADHD: It’s not an issue
The first signs of ADD often go unnoticed.They can take days or weeks to manifest, but if you have an older child, your child’s symptoms are more apparent.Here are six signs that your child might have ADHD.1.When you notice your…
What to expect from the next big community bank merger
The next big bank merger will be happening soon, and the new players in the market will have to compete with each other.Community banks will need to compete against each other to attract funding.Key points:The Reserve Bank is set to…
Faith, hope and forgiveness in Canada’s refugee resettlement community
Refugees in Canada can feel a lot of hope and a lot less guilt about their lives.But it’s been nearly five years since a federal judge in Vancouver imposed a three-month jail term on a man who had pleaded guilty…