Military Update: Study says VA disability pay is too low for some (Stars and Stripes)
Disability compensation for veterans severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, particularly the youngest, is set too low, creating a lifetime earnings gap with nondisabled peers, according to a draft study on disabled veterans? incomes prepared for the Veterans Disability Benefits Commission....more...The Perfect Father's Day Gift: More Quality Time (KLTV 7 Tyler)
With Father's Day just around the corner, a new study suggest Dear Old Dad may not be getting the quality time he wants. It's a dilemma working mothers have been talking about for years; balancing the demands of a career and family, but it's no picnic for fathers either. ...more... Harley Seniors Study Hospice, India (R News)
A group of Harley School seniors is heading out on a trip next week. It?s not a vacation, but it will be an unforgettable learning experience. The seniors are going to Calcutta, India to work and learn at Mother Teresa's home for the dying and destitute....more... The pocket guide to financing your first home (Times Online)
You've found your first home, now how do you pay for it? Our correspondent leads the way...more... At home on the job (New York Daily News)
Many people are working from home, and increasing numbers of employers and workers say such flexibility pays big dividends....more... Dads, kids bond over video games (USA Today)
The generation that grew up with Pac-Man and Pong are now having children of their own. And across the nation, fathers and their kids are finding the virtual worlds of video games a popular place to bond....more... Study: South Florida has half of state's top 50 woman-led businesses (South Florida Business Journal)
Twenty-five of the top 50 woman-owned businesses in the state operate in South Florida, said a study released during ceremony in Miami honoring the companies....more... The Davis Enterprise (The Davis Enterprise)
Jazz CD reviews by Ric Bang for Thursday, May 3, 2007, include: "Sonicbloom Time Control" by Hiromi; "Latest Outlook" by The Stryker/Slagle Band; "Last First Kiss" by Tony DeSare; "One More: Summary Music of Thad Jones" by various artists; "?Chillin' at Home" by JC and the Jazz Hoppers; and "Thermal Strut" by The Jay Lawrence Trio....more... Report sets off debate on education standards (The Daily Iowan)
A June 7 report by the U.S. Department of Education is sparking controversy over how states determine whether students are considered to be proficient. The results of the study show that students who are proficient in their home state may test below another state's standards....more... |