Category: Education
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Biden Administration Cancels $10,000 in Student Loans
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Biden announced on Wednesday, August 24, the forgiveness of $10,000 in student debt for certain borrowers and the extension of the student loan payment freeze until December 31, 2022. The Biden administration has already canceled nearly $32 billion of the $1.6 trillion in outstanding federal student loan debt, expanding existing…
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Indigenous Peoples: The Living Soul of the Past That Can Illuminate the Future!
The indigenous peoples of Brazil comprise a large number of different ethnic groups that have inhabited the country for millennia before the beginning of Portuguese colonization, which started in the 16th century, being part of the larger group of Amerindian peoples. At the time of the Portuguese arrival in Brazil, the native peoples consisted of…
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U.S. Scientists Work to Prevent Land Desertification
American scientists are developing technologies and new approaches to reduce desertification and restore damaged land to its previous fertile condition.
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U.S. Food Cooperatives Help Local Citizens Live Well
Food cooperatives in the United States, unlike the more common supermarkets run by national chains, are owned by the local buyers themselves. When local citizens pay a membership fee, they gain shopping privileges and the right to vote on a Board of Directors or run for a seat on the Board. “Members elect the Board…
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How the U.S. Promotes Global Prosperity
The United States is committed to advancing peace, prosperity, and freedom globally, and to building a world where nations can chart their own paths, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In a major speech on May 26 at George Washington University in Washington, Blinken outlined the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to defending and reforming the international…
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Religious Freedom: A Fundamental Principle of the U.S.
Religious freedom is a core American value and a universal human right. It also represents a vital priority of foreign policy, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on June 2.
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The 7 Levels of Financial Freedom
The millionaire Grant Sabatier, one of the leading voices and one of the greatest success stories of the FIRE movement – an acronym for “Financial Independence, Retire Early” – created a classification to measure people’s level of financial freedom. There are 7 categories, starting with recognizing one’s financial situation and ending in abundant wealth. Sabatier,…
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Six Ways to Gain Confidence
Some mistakenly think that confidence is something you either have or don’t have. This is not true. Each of us can build and increase confidence. Even if you feel insecure and lacking in self-confidence, it is possible to work on yourself to acquire it. In fact, you have unlimited and unknown potential within yourself. Access…
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Rescuing Femininity
More and more women are leaving household chores to take on positions in the job market. According to research conducted in 2005 by the Catho Group, in the last ten years, female participation in the Brazilian job market has doubled, revealing the following percentages of female “occupation” in companies: • presidency: 17.5% • board: 23%…
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Infelizmente, hoje em dia são poucas as crianças que obedecem ou respeitam os pais devidamente. Um pouco (ou muito), pode se dizer, os próprios pais são culpados. Vivemos numa época onde cada um quer as coisas para si e poucos pensam no próximo. Muitos filhos crescem em lares onde os pais fazem tudo para eles,…