From home to Seoul and back: The experience of training abroad by Zara Smith and Skylin Yee
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More than extra time: The quiet reality of academic accommodations at Carlmont by Anai Thomas
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“Blocked by the bell” by Zane Razzak
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“In the shoes of feminism” by Jade Wu
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Starting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, the program will focus on skills that are not typically addressed in school, such as financial literacy and problem-solving.

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#lifeskills #problemsolving #takinginitiative
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The program followed a six-week Rotary event in which Dao and her group were challenged to design a program they would like to see in their own communities. The group proposed the life-skills program, and later Dao took the initiative to bring it to life.

What is your favorite kind of bagel? Leave your answer in the comments below!

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Bagels first appeared in Jewish communities and were later introduced to North America, particularly New York, by Jewish immigrants. Later, they became a staple breakfast food worldwide.

- Trump previously said Nvidia would be allowed to sell its H200 chip in China, but the US would take a 25% cut.
In August, Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on chips and semiconductors.

Information from @cnn.com
#tariffs #technology #computerchips

Key Facts:
- Trump cited national security concerns and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allows presidents to address such concerns by imposing tariffs on specific products.

Chips imported to support building up the U.S. technological supply chain are to be exempt from the tariff. This move aligns with Trump’s push to boost U.S. technology manufacturing and cement the U.S. as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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- According to Euromonitor International's Apparel & Footwear report, the rate of clothing unit production has doubled from 2000 to 2015, while the usage of each individual article has decreased.

Key Facts:
- Over 200 billion pounds of clothing end up in landfills worldwide each year, according to a UN press release.
- Approximately 4 billion pounds of clothing are consumed by Americans annually, and 85% is sent to landfills as solid waste, according to a BioMed Central journal.

What appears to be harmless convenience conceals deeper environmental consequences woven into the production of these clothes. The real price of staying on trend may be far higher than it seems.

This dish is a staple in many Jewish family households, as it is a significant tradition that is traditionally prepared on Hanukkah.

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#Hanukkah #latkas #Jewish
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#plasticbagban #GavinNewsom #environmentprotection
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What many shoppers may not realize is that the earlier law may have actually exacerbated California’s plastic problem. The new bill raises several questions about the effectiveness of environmental policies and what this change will mean for consumers moving forward.

Fun Fact: There are over 200 medical conditions that gluten can either cause, contribute to, or make worse.

Source: National Today
#glutenfree #gluten #celiacdisease