Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Prepaid college savings plans have long been an alternative to a 529 plans when it comes to saving for college. What is a prepaid college tuition plan ? Generally speaking, these plans let parents lock in college tuition at today's prices with the goal of funding school ahead of time. The idea behind these plans is letting families purchase college units or credits with a lump sump payment, or through regular payments, at which point the plan administrator invests the money on their behalf. With the money stashed away and invested, the goal of these accounts is growing the underlying funds to keep up with rising tuition costs until the child reaches college age. At that point, the funds are transferred to the school to cover tuition costs and other eligible higher education expenses. While that all sounds good and well, something is going wrong in the prepaid college tuition industry — at least in the state of … [Read more...] about Prepaid College Savings Plan Under Fire In Maryland: Should You Be Worried?
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After Stanford, What’s Next For Haley Jones?
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While the 2022-23 season didn’t end the way Haley Jones envisioned it for Stanford — with a 54-49 loss to Mississippi that concluded Jones’ senior season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament — Jones’ multi-dimensional life plan means she’s just getting started on what’s on tap for 2023. “Yeah, my time at Stanford has been interesting,” Jones told reporters following the game Sunday. “I guess, you know, COVID, freshman year, that played into a lot of different things, and then the COVID season that's unheard of. I never expected that to be part of my college experience. “So then winning a National Championship, three Pac-12 Championships, 2 Pac-12 Tournament Championships; so I have a lot to be proud of for my Stanford career. It's hard to feel that way right now, but I know at some point that will hit and sink in. I'm happy with my time at Stanford and the relationships I've made that are going to carry on past my … [Read more...] about After Stanford, What’s Next For Haley Jones?
NCAA Division I School Drops Entire Athletics Program
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Division I Saint Francis College in Brooklyn, New York announced they are dropping their entire athletics program at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, they announced the Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cecere, will become the Acting President, effective immediately. The Board of Trustees granted Dr. Miguel Martinez-Saenz, the former president, his request for personal leave. A letter posted on the college’s website from the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Denis J. Salamone, detailed the significant changes the entire college will begin to undergo as a result of demographic and financial shifts. “There are challenges facing higher education institutions, particularly smaller liberal arts colleges in the Northeast, from which SFC is not immune. Among these challenges are increased operating expenses, flattening revenue streams, and plateauing enrollment due in part to a shrinking pool of high school … [Read more...] about NCAA Division I School Drops Entire Athletics Program
OKC Thunder To Face Most Pivotal Road Trip Of Season
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin “The core of your team gets built on the road,” said Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault on Sunday evening before the team hit the road for a trip out west. To him, road trips are great for a developing young team and there are plenty of lessons to be learned. “I love playing on the road. It’s a great test,” said Daigneault. “It’s strips away everything except for your team. It’s just you. I actually think road games, wins and losses, build a lot of chemistry because it limits a lot of distractions.” While these games are great tests, they’re extremely difficult to win. In fact, only two teams in the entire Western Conference have a winning record on the road this season. Oklahoma City is currently 13-21 away from Paycom Center in the 2022-23 campaign and facing a pivotal a four-game road trip. Over the course of the next week, the Thunder will play the LA Clippers twice, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers … [Read more...] about OKC Thunder To Face Most Pivotal Road Trip Of Season
Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund Announces $35 Million In New Grants To Climate Reporting And Sustainable Agriculture
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Bezos Earth Fund, a multi-billion dollar pledge by Jeff Bezos, the world’s third-richest person, is putting $34.5 million toward better climate reporting and sustainable food, the organization announced on Tuesday. The new donations put the Earth Fund’s total amount granted at $1.66 billion. In early 2020, Bezos pledged to spend $10 billion over a decade to fight the impact of climate change. One third of the way into that ten year period, the organization has accomplished nearly 17% of its goal. The newly announced grants include $19.1 million in funding for environmental impact reporting efforts. The Carbon Disclosure Project, or CDP , which is known for its A-F environmental impact ratings, will receive $9.9 million. The GHG Protocol , an international standard for calculating and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions, is being granted $9.25 million. The Earth Fund’s grants aim to help CDP and the GHG Protocol … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund Announces $35 Million In New Grants To Climate Reporting And Sustainable Agriculture
Envisioning The Future And Sustaining A Legend At Sumida Farm
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin What do you do when you are suddenly tasked with taking over the family farm? Locals know it as the farm with the little grass shack next to Pearlridge. Sumida Farm , a 95-year-old watercress farm on Oʻahu, that most locals toured in elementary school, is bordered by the retail stores, restaurants and parking lots of Pearlridge Center on three sides and a partially finished Honolulu Rail Transit Project, that hovers above busy Kamehameha highway on elevated tracks, on the fourth. The contrast between bright green rows of watercress against a backdrop of a shuttered Sears building with trains shooting through the sky for intermittent testing looks like something straight out of Blade Runner. How has a farm in the center of a shopping mall sustained four generations? Emi and Kyle Suzuki, who took over in March 2020, are figuring that out now, because with each generation a new iteration of the farm is born. … [Read more...] about Envisioning The Future And Sustaining A Legend At Sumida Farm
NVIDIA’s Growing Momentum In The Public Cloud
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Artificial Intelligence is having a moment. It’s impossible to escape the flurry of activity around generative AI, with nearly every technology company hurrying to incorporate large language models into their offerings. Microsoft, a long-time investor in OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, last week showed us just how significantly large language models are going to change the user experience for its office products. It’s compelling. But AI is more than just large language models, as we'll be reminded this week at Nvidia's annual GTC conference. AI is changing how we think about everything from retail loss prevention to medical diagnosis. Anywhere that the interpretation of data can lead to enhanced value is ripe for experimentation with AI. NVIDIA lives at the center of this revolution. Its GPUs are the most common, and most powerful, in the industry. Beyond its hardware, NVIDIA is enabling the adoption of AI with … [Read more...] about NVIDIA’s Growing Momentum In The Public Cloud
Expand Your Galaxy With The Latest Traveller Books
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Traveller offers tabletop role playing gamers a chance to explore a new galaxy. Whether emulating the space opera of Star Wars , the found family of Guardians of the Galaxy or the intrigue of The Expanse , Traveller offers a simple rules set to let players build their own science fiction setting or use the classic Third Imperium setting in which to set their tales. Mongoose Publishing’s version began in 2008 with a second edition coming in 2016. In 2022, the company updated the core rulebook to bring it inline with the look of the mainline while also introducing some errata to the game. Now the company is updating one of the most popular books for the game, along with bringing in two new relelases that offer more ways for tables to customize their futuristic world. High Guard Update 2022 Throughout the five decade history of Traveller, there have been many iconic ships. Many players launched on grand … [Read more...] about Expand Your Galaxy With The Latest Traveller Books
Ja Morant ready to rejoin Grizzlies, NBA suspension over
By TERESA M. WALKER (AP Sports Writer) Ja Morant’s eight-game NBA suspension is over, and the two-time All-Star has rejoined the Memphis Grizzlies. The dynamic guard was on the bench for Monday night’s game against Dallas, though it’s unclear exactly when he’ll play, with the earliest being Wednesday. The Grizzlies announced Sunday that Morant would not play against the Mavericks because of a “Return to Competition Reconditioning.” He arrived courtside just before tip-off and received a hearty ovation from the Memphis crowd. He then slapped hands with some of his teammates and was part of the line greeting starters as they prepared to begin the game. “He is going to be part of practice (Tuesday), and obviously we’re hopeful for Wednesday so long as everything medically clears out,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said, adding the delay is part of the “ramp-up process.” The Grizzlies host Houston on Wednesday in the first of two consecutive games against the Rockets in … [Read more...] about Ja Morant ready to rejoin Grizzlies, NBA suspension over
From France To The U.S.: Pension Reforms And The Retirement Age Debate
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin French President Emmanuel Macron took a bold step last Friday by raising the legal retirement age in his country from 62 to 64, bypassing parliament and potentially setting his government up for a vote of no confidence. The unpopular pension reform, Macron says, is necessary to address the financial deficits caused by pandemic spending and the European energy crisis. With the U.S. watching closely, could France’s pension reform serve as a blueprint for future changes to Social Security? I don’t envy Macron for making this tough call. The people of France enjoy one of the most generous pension systems in the European Union (EU). According to 2020 data, France spent a jaw-dropping 14.7% of its GDP on pensions alone. However, the sustainability of this pension system is being threatened by demographic changes. The Western European country has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, and the expected years in … [Read more...] about From France To The U.S.: Pension Reforms And The Retirement Age Debate