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09/01/2023

Yes, loan forgiveness is still a thing.

You may visit the Federal Student Aid's website or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) for more information.

07/28/2023

05/03/2023

08/13/2022

Starting this upcoming school year, 2022-2023, all public school students in the state can get free lunch and breakfast thanks to the Universal Meals Program.

07/31/2022

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It doesn’t get more inspiring than Nick Vujicic. Vujicic was born in 1982 with no limbs. He often recalls that as a child he suffered ridicule and discrimination. Things got so bad for Nick that at one point he even attempted to commit su***de. With time, however, he learned to see his potential.
Nick taught himself to improvise to accomplish several skills, including playing musical instruments and using a computer.
In 2005, Nick founded Life Without Limbs in order to spread hope and inspiration around the world. He currently gives motivational talks around the world, has written several books and is a regular on talk shows and TV programs.
Nick’s fame spiked after starring in the touching short film The Butterfly Circus back in 2009.
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07/27/2022

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John Bramblitt, 44, from Denton, Texas lost his eyesight in 2001 due to epilepsy and Lyme's disease. His plans of becoming a creative writing teacher abruptly came to a halt and he slipped into depression. However, he soon developed another interest that turned into his career and purpose of life--painting. He gradually learnt to work on canvas using haptic visualisation and found his true calling.
In hindsight, Bamblitt realised the experience made him happier than before. ""It wasn't until after I lost my eyesight that I wasn't afraid to fail anymore. The first step into my art career was going blind. And I'm happier than I've ever been in my life,"" he says in a video."

07/26/2022

ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

07/25/2022

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The Mexican artist was a model of perseverance. Kahlo's disability did not stop her from becoming world-famous. When she was only 6 years old, she had polio which left her paralyzed. That virus caused severe damages to her legs. Her strong heart made her say “Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”"

07/24/2022

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), sometimes known as ‘winter depression’, is a type of depression and formally recognised mental health condition. The symptoms of SAD, including persistent low moods, a lack of energy, and poor concentration, are typically experienced in a seasonal pattern, emerging in the winter months when people are exposed to less natural daylight, and decreasing in spring and summer.

The majority of people with SAD live in the northern and southern hemispheres (places that experience longer hours of darkness during winter). SAD is much less common in those living near the equator, where daylight hours are reliably long and bright.

If you already suffer from depression, SAD can increase the existing depression symptoms that you experience throughout the rest of the year. If you find there’s a link between you feeling depressed and the nights drawing in during winter, it’s important to understand that SAD is a treatable condition. It’s crucial that you seek help as early as possible, so that you can start your journey towards recovery.

SOURCE: https://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad

07/22/2022

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Hawkings was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) when he was 21 years old while still a student at Cambridge. His doctors initially told him he had two years to live. He ended up living with the disease for more than five decades.

One of the most well-known physicists in the world, Stephen Hawking had prestigious careers as a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author, and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.

One of his most famous books was A Brief History of Time and he is one of the few contemporary physicists and researchers to transcend the world of scientists to become a household name around the world.

Dr. Hawkings spent years paralyzed from head to toe. He communicated through a voice synthesizer, which he operated with the use of a single cheek muscle. Hawking was able to continue with his scientific research, publication, and lecturing. His contributions to his field are numerous and include revolutionary new theories in physical cosmology. He was the recipient of no fewer than fifteen major awards, nearly all of which earned long after his body had become incapacitated by his ALS.

Hawking passed away in 2018 at the age of seventy-six."