Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia On Tuesday, it was announced that the Georgia High School Association(GHSA) took the first steps to change bylaws that affect student-athlete transfers.The decision stems from the GHSA’s effort to hinder student-athlete transfers within the state as students switch schools to play for other teams.With the change, student-athletes who transfer from more than one school after their freshman year would be ineligible for one school year. The ruling is not officially approved yet, but the GHSA is meeting to make a decision in early July.When student-athletes and their families do decide to transfer, there…
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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Threads: @stlmarlonwest IG: stlmarlonwest Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social Spotify: marlonwest) Happy Music Monday, you all. And welcome to this second week of Black Music Month. Back in April, PBS dropped Independent Lens: We Want the Funk! Director Stanley Nelson and producer Nicole London’s documentary features the history, stars, themes and theory behind this most Blackest and inclusive style of music. Everyone can shake a tail feather on “The One”. It is a celebratory film looking at one of history’s most important musical genres. It offers dazzling archival performances from James Brown,…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World By: Travis McGee We often hear about all the bad things happening in the hood, but there’s plenty of good happening too. One example is The Worthing Hight School Alumni Scholarship Challenge, established by Travis McGee, Class of 1992. Now in its third year, the challenge—like most great things— started off small but with big intentions. The purpose of the challenge is to provide more direct support to encourage graduating students. Too often, we show up for homecomings and homegoings, but not for the actual schools and communities where we grew up.…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Despite significant roster changes, the New York Liberty are off to the best start in franchise history. They are 9-0 after defeating the Chicago Sky 85-66 at the Barclays Center on Tuesday night. All Star guard Sabrina Ionescu and two-time WNBA regular season MVP, forward Breanna Stewart, scored 23 and 18 points respectively, and forward Kennedy Burke posted a solid 15. The Liberty can extend their unblemished record on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) when they face the 4-5 Indiana Fever on the road. The Minnesota Lynx, the team the Liberty defeated in…
Scientific Research & Exploration: Discover the Globe Via Research and Improvement New Researcher saw a hydrogen well in Kansas Hyterra/Adler Grey The boring gear climbs up numerous stories over a location generally loaded with grazing animals. Though we remain in Kansas, the gear is flying both an American and an Australian flag to show its proprietor’s starting down under: HyTerra has actually come right from Australia searching for natural hydrogen gas created deep within an old fracture in The United States and Canada. “Behind us is the Midcontinent break, which our company believe is the cooking area where the hydrogen…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials reportedly told an Australian writer who was detained and deported upon his arrival in Los Angeles that he was being removed for writing about pro-Palestinian protests on his personal blog, according to The Guardian. In a thread of posts on X Sunday, Alistair Kitchen said he had just landed back in Australia after 12 hours in detention and a 30-hour round trip. “They just came out and said it: ‘We both know why you’ve been detained … it’s because of what you wrote about the…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Semaglutide is a medication mainly used to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it may also help manage weight due to its ability to suppress appetite and slow digestion. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically approved Wegovy, a medication that contains semaglutide, for long-term weight management. Currently, there’s no research that states how long it takes for semaglutide to suppress appetite. Depending on how well you respond to the medication, you may notice a reduced appetite and cravings within the first few weeks. How…
Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends The drama offers a case study in how Elon Musk’s team sought to run a critical government agency through misinformation and social media blasts — and how longtime employees responded. Read the full article from the original source
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary Enzo Maresca believes Liam Delap has the potential to become England’s main striker, but warned the 22-year-old he faces a fight to get into the Chelsea line-up first.Delap could make his Blues debut against LAFC in Monday’s FIFA Club World Cup opener in Atlanta after completing a £30 million move from Ipswich Town earlier this month.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedChelsea beat out competition from a number of clubs including Manchester United for Delap’s signature amid expectations the former Manchester City academy player could one day rival Harry Kane to lead the line for his country.Kane…
Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has finally shared updated usage data for its much-maligned online IR35 status checker tool via a Freedom of Information (FOI) response, following a 16-month push for the government agency to release it. The figures, obtained via FOI by ContractorCalculator CEO Dave Chaplin, show that use of the tool has dropped by 73% since the 2021-2022 financial year, with a marked and acute decline in users over the course of the past 12 months. The Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, as it’s known, is…