3, Nov 2023
Author Pamela Devereueawax’s New Book “Two Short Sleeved Ones and a Sweatshirt: A Victim No More” is a Stunning Tale of Overcoming Abuse and Trauma for a Brighter Future
Rockford, IL, November 03, 2023 , Pamela Devereueawax, a funeral director and embalmer by trade whose true passion has always been the literary arts, has completed her new book, “Two Short Sleeved Ones and a Sweatshirt: A Victim No More”: a compelling memoir that follows the author’s life and the incredible struggles she faced, including a terrible secret of abuse, and how she found the courage and tools to survive it all and build a beautiful life of her own design despite her past.
A passionate humanitarian, author Pamela Devereueawax has volunteered her time to work at local women’s shelters, completed training for sexual assault crisis counseling, and was a licensed foster parent for a number of years. Pamela currently resides in northern Illinois with her loving husband of five years, and is the proud mother of eight, adoring grandmother of six, and loving pet mommy of two pit bull terriers. When she is not busy caring for the dearly departed or creating her next work of art, the author enjoys gardening, researching astrology, and traveling.
Devereueawax writes, “You are about to embark on a journey that will stimulate each and every one of your emotions and move your soul. This is one victim’s story of her ability to survive through years of relentless childhood, physical and sexual abuse, the affect it had on her, and how she has finally found the courage to share her life experiences in her quest to help others.
“Born and raised in a Midwestern town just an hour west of Chicago, Illinois, is a little girl with a big secret. A secret so enormous that the effect of it sends her on a roller coaster of a life. You are invited to jump aboard and take this ride with her as she recounts this story of her life. She will take you through the abuse, uncover the tools she used in her fight for survival, and reveal the catastrophic effects it has had on her life. Not to worry, it’s not all doom and gloom. Not only does she share her lowest lows, but her highest highs as well.”
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3, Nov 2023
LUCA.ai Launches Its Revolutionary Learning Platform That Uses AI to Help Dyslexic Readers Thrive
Pittsburgh, PA, November 03, 2023 ,LUCA.ai launches its revolutionary learning platform that uses AI to help dyslexic readers thrive.
LUCA, a revolutionary AI learning platform, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new platform designed to assist dyslexic readers in learning how to read. The AI-powered platform is the first of its kind and has the potential to revolutionize the way in which those who struggle with reading and dyslexia learn to read.
“We designed this platform to help dyslexic readers learn how to read in a way that is tailored to their individual needs,” said Scott Sosso, Founder & CEO of LUCA.ai.“We believe everyone should have the same educational opportunities, and the LUCA platform makes this possible.”
LUCA.ai is a comprehensive learning platform that uses generative AI and automated speech recognition in combination with Artificial Intelligence, Machine, and Deep Learning to create personalized reading plans for each student. The program is designed to be intuitive and easy for all ages to use and provides the readers with the tools they need to succeed. Readers enjoy content and interests personalized for them at their current reading level. LUCA accomplishes this through AI technology, providing a personalized learning tool that continuously adapts to the reader’s skill level.
Sosso experienced the challenges of dyslexia first-hand as a parent, as his son has the condition.
“Luca was a bright and engaging child, reading was extremely challenging,” said Sosso. “While Luca was a bright boy, reading in and out of school was a real challenge. Every night was a struggle to get homework done.” Over the years, it became clear that schools were and are not properly equipped to empower students with dyslexia, leaving them behind with lifelong learning challenges that impact their futures.
According to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, one out of every five students struggles with dyslexia. Unfortunately, 80% of these children do not receive a proper diagnosis. This lack of diagnosis means these students do not receive the appropriate learning support to improve their academic success.
“Many parents I speak with have similar experiences to our family, but are unsure of the steps they need to take to help their children excel in reading.” said Sosso. “Our team developed this tool out of our personal belief that every individual should have access to the same educational opportunities. We hope LUCA.ai might make that dream a little more realistic.”
2, Nov 2023
Visual Education Tips to Sharpen Your Kid’s Memory
Visual education is a teaching and learning approach that relies heavily on visual aids and materials to convey information and facilitate understanding. It recognizes that people have different learning styles, and many individuals learn more effectively when information is presented in a visual format, such as through images, diagrams, videos, and other visual elements. Visual education can be applied at various educational levels, from early childhood education to higher education and even in professional training.
Visual education can be a powerful tool for sharpening your kid’s memory and enhancing their learning experience. Here are some tips to help you make the most of visual education for your child:
Use colorful visuals: Bright and colorful images capture a child’s attention and make learning more engaging. Use colorful posters, flashcards, and diagrams to explain concepts.
Mind maps and diagrams: Encourage your child to create mind maps and diagrams to organize information and connect ideas. This visual representation can help them remember complex concepts.
Visual storytelling: Use visual aids like picture books and storyboards to help your child remember information. Narrating a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end can make facts more memorable.
Educational videos and animations: Incorporate educational videos and animations that align with your child’s curriculum. Visual content can make abstract concepts more understandable.
Flashcards: Create flashcards with pictures or diagrams on one side and information on the other. This helps your child associate visual cues with the information they need to remember.
Visual aids for math: When teaching math, use visual aids like counting blocks, number lines, and geometric shapes. These tools can make abstract mathematical concepts more concrete.
Visual timelines: Use timelines to help your child understand historical events or the sequence of stories or processes. Visual timelines can help with chronology and context.
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR): Explore educational apps and games that utilize VR and AR to create immersive learning experiences. These technologies can make learning more memorable and engaging.
Concept mapping: Teach your child how to create concept maps or flowcharts to visually represent relationships between ideas and concepts.
Interactive whiteboards: If you have access to an interactive whiteboard, use it to create dynamic and engaging lessons. Interactive activities can enhance memory retention.
Visual mnemonics: Use mnemonic devices that rely on visual cues or imagery to help your child remember information. For example, “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” is a common mnemonic for order of operations in math.
Visual aids for vocabulary: Create flashcards with images representing vocabulary words to help your child associate words with their meanings.
Real-world experiences: Take your child on field trips or visits to museums, zoos, and other educational places to provide real-world visual experiences that reinforce what they’re learning.
Mindful observation: Encourage your child to be mindful of their surroundings, paying attention to details, patterns, and visual cues. This practice can improve their observation and memory skills.
Review and repetition: Regularly review visual materials and encourage your child to explain what they see. Repetition can reinforce memory.
Remember that every child is unique, so it’s essential to adapt your visual education approach to your child’s learning style and preferences. Additionally, combine visual learning with other methods to create a well-rounded educational experience.
2, Nov 2023
Speak Up For Kids Launches the Life Skills Portal, Empowering Foster Youth
West Palm Beach, FL, Nov 1, 2023, Speak Up For Kids, a leading nonprofit organization committed to advocating for abused, neglected, and abandoned children, is proud to announce the launch of the Life Skills Portal. This innovative resource is a testament to their dedication to improving the lives of foster youth by providing them with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.
“The Life Skills Portal is a powerful initiative that reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering the success and well-being of foster youth,” stated Coleen LaCosta, Executive Director of Speak Up For Kids.
The Life Skills Portal is a remarkable achievement that was made possible through the vision of Trish Zenczak, Director of Student Engagement at STUDENTS Speak Up For Kids, in collaboration with Marisa Langston, Assistant Director of Student Engagement. This project was skillfully led by Cari Cantrell, a Ministry major at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and Alana Ferguson, a Computer Science and Neuroscience major at Princeton University. Both Cari and Alana, who served as summer interns at SSUFK, played a pivotal role in organizing, writing, and setting up this invaluable resource.
The Life Skills Portal serves as a comprehensive one-stop shop for foster youth as they navigate the challenges of aging out of the foster care system. It includes essential resources on financial literacy, career exploration, college preparation, and more. Jaisnav Rajesh, a Computer Science and Finance major at Princeton University, made significant contributions to the financial literacy section, while Alayshja Bable, a Public and International Affairs major at Princeton University, provided valuable assistance in creating the video section.
The STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids PBC Life Skills Portal is now live and accessible to foster youth of all ages. We invite you to explore this remarkable resource at www.studentsspeakupforkidspbc.org/life-skills-portal and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools necessary to succeed.
Speak Up For Kids remains committed to its mission of advocating for the most vulnerable children in our community, and the Life Skills Portal is a testament to our dedication to improving the lives of foster youth. We are proud to offer this invaluable resource, and we look forward to the positive impact it will have on the lives of those it serves.
2, Nov 2023
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Nashville, TN, Nov 1, 2023 ,The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has awarded Chancellor Flora Tydings of the College System of Tennessee its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.
“NACCE’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes inventive leadership and dedication to local communities and is presented to individuals who have played a pivotal role in the community,” said NACCE President and CEO Rebecca Corbin. “This year’s selection recognizes Chancellor Tydings’ leadership and dedication to entrepreneurship education, particularly in the state of Tennessee.”
Making an Impact
Since she was appointed in 2016, Chancellor Tydings has unified the community and technical college system under the state’s “Focus on College and University Success” (FOCUS) Act of 2016, part of a statewide effort to increase the percentage of working-age Tennessee residents with a college degree or post-secondary certificate or credential to 55 percent by 2025. This recognition highlights the importance of education and leadership, and the positive impact community and technical education has on individuals and communities.
In addition to her contributions to higher education, Chancellor Tydings has served on various boards and committees, advocating for initiatives that promote economic development and education. Earlier this year, USA Today named Tydings one of its “Women of the Year,” in recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country.
Tydings was formerly president of Chattanooga State Community College and Athens Technical College and served as interim president at both Central Georgia Technical College and Sandersville Technical College. She earned her Ed.D. at the University of Georgia, a master’s in education at Mercer University, and a B.S. in Education at Georgia Southern University.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to NACCE and its members for this recognition, which I share with our Board of Regents, the presidents and faculty of our colleges, our system staff and the thousands of others on the front lines of educating our students,” Chancellor Tydings said. “Education is a high calling, and we are all privileged to work every day toward the success of students. I’m proud of this award because I know that NACCE and its members share that mission.”
The Lifetime Achievement Award was announced at NACCE’s annual conference in Nashville during a VIP luncheon, which included national and state leaders in higher education.
31, Oct 2023
Why all languages have words for ‘this’ and ‘that’
New Delhi, October 31, 2023: Languages around the world have words for ‘this’ and ‘that’ according to new research from an international team, led by the University of East Anglia.
Researchers studied more than 1,000 speakers of 29 different languages to see how they use demonstratives – words that show where something is in relation to a person talking such as ‘this cat’ or ‘that dog’.
It was previously thought that languages vary in the spatial distinctions they make – and that speakers of different languages may think in fundamentally different ways as a consequence.
But the new study shows that all of the languages tested make the same spatial distinctions using words like ‘this’ or ‘that’ based on whether they can reach the object they are talking about.
Lead researcher Prof Kenny Coventry, from UEA’s School of Psychology, said; “There are over 7,000 diverse languages spoken across the world.
“We wanted to find out how speakers of a wide range of languages use the oldest recorded words in all of language – spatial demonstratives, such as ‘this’ or ‘that’.”
The 45-strong international team studied 29 languages from around the world including English, Spanish, Norwegian, Japanese, Mandarin, Tzeltal, and Telugu.
They tested over 1,000 speakers to see how they use demonstratives in their language to describe where objects are across a range of different spatial configurations.
Statistical analysis revealed the same mapping between reachable and non-reachable objects and demonstratives across all languages.
Prof Coventry said: “We found that in all the languages we tested, there is a word for objects that are within reach of the speaker, like ‘this’ in English, and a word for objects out of reach – ‘that’.
“This distinction may explain the early evolutionary origin of demonstratives as linguistic forms,” he added.
This research was led by the University of East Anglia in collaboration with researchers at 32 other international institutions including Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Aarhus University, Denmark, and the University of Buffalo, USA.
It was funded by EU H2020 ITN Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action grant agreement no. 676063 (DCOMM) awarded to Kenny R. Coventry and colleagues.
‘Spatial Communication Systems Across Languages Reflect Universal Action Constraints’ is published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour.
30, Oct 2023
Admissions Open to the UG and PG Programme at Krea University
Krea University has commenced the first round of Admissions for the 2024 intake to the 4 year BA (Honours) and BSc (Honours) programme at the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS), as well as the 5 year Integrated BBA+MBA Programme and 2 year MBA Programme at IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB).
The 4 year BA (Honours) & BSc (Honours) degrees at SIAS helps students identify the Major that best suits their career and life interests. Students can choose a Major in their second year after they complete 11 Core and Skills course requirements at Krea. The University offers Majors in thirteen disciplines, four Double Majors and sixteen Minors, all housed in the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Division of Literature and Arts, and Division of Sciences respectively.
The flagship 5 year Integrated BBA+MBA Programme was launched at IFMR GSB, rooted in the belief that a leader needs to get started young, straight out of school, and be offered domain knowledge and gain an understanding of the world of business and management through their undergraduate journey. Designed strategically with flexibility, this programme allows learners the freedom after three years of BBA, to either choose to pursue the MBA programme at IFMR GSB or exit the fourth year with a PG Diploma or head for a year-long sabbatical before joining the MBA programme, again. Specialisation options include business management, entrepreneurship, managing a family business or business journalism.
The 2 year residential MBA Programme allows students to specialise in Data Science & Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Accounting & Quantitative Finance, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources, Marketing Management, Operations Management and Strategic Management. All courses are taught by scholars with top degrees or by industry leaders from the corporate sector.
“At Krea,” says Professor Nirmala Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Krea University, “we recognise that a solid well-grounded liberal arts and sciences education is central to a 21st century global imagination. Led by our unique interwoven learning pedagogy, our holistic education fosters creativity, intellectual curiosity, and helps in the process of creating knowledge in subjects ranging from the arts, humanities, and social sciences to the natural and applied sciences. Krea’s mission is to attract young minds towards the best educational experience and to prepare them to be global citizens, capable of solving intricate problems through rational and critical thinking. Our students play an important role in co-creating their own learning journey, guided by some of the finest faculty members from across the world. We are excited to welcome a new batch of young learners to script their own unique chapters at Krea.”
Krea University was born with a mission to re-imagine education for the 21st century, guided by a pedagogy that transcends the interdisciplinary and is led by the unique Interwoven Learning philosophy. The University houses two schools, SIAS and IFMR GSB, preparing young students with skills and aptitude in the fields of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Management Education.
30, Oct 2023
The Designer’s Class Launches Makeup & Beauty Course in Collaboration with Celebrity MUA Mickey Contractor
Mumbai, 30th, October, 2023: The Designer’s Class, India’s leading online design education platform, is delighted to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Mickey Contractor Makeup & Beauty Course. Designed by Bollywood’s makeup maestro, Mickey Contractor, known for his iconic makeup looks in films such as “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”, “Student of the Year” and “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani”, this transformative online course promises to revolutionize the world of makeup education.
Makeup is more than a cosmetic application; it is a powerful tool for self-expression and self-confidence. It has the ability to cover imperfections, accentuate features, and become a cherished part of one’s self-care routine. Mickey Contractor’s course aims to unlock the transformative potential of makeup, helping individuals feel more confident, beautiful, and self-assured.
Launching on October 17, 2023, Mickey Contractor’s Makeup & Beauty Course is a comprehensive journey that goes beyond traditional makeup techniques. Created with the vision of enhancing both outer beauty and inner self-confidence, this course is tailored for a diverse audience.
Mickey Contractor, celebrated as Bollywood’s top makeup artist, brings his decades of expertise to empower individuals to discover their true beauty through the art of makeup. Whether one aspires to perfect Mickey’s exclusive techniques, boost their self-esteem, excel in their career, specialize in bridal makeup, master the art of smokey eye makeup, or simply refine their makeup skills, this course has something for everyone.
In recognition of the financial challenges many women face when pursuing their passion or career in makeup, The Designer’s Class offers an affordable opportunity to explore the world of makeup artistry. The course aims to break down barriers, making makeup education accessible without the burden of exorbitant tuition fees and costly makeup kits.
Talking about the new course launch, Preetam Saikia, CMO of The Designer’s Class said, “We are thrilled to offer this exclusive opportunity for individuals to enhance their makeup skills and boost their confidence through the Mickey Contractor Makeup & Beauty Course at just Rs. 2999, with an early bird offer of Rs.1999/-. At The Designer’s Class, we believe in making quality design education accessible to all, and this course is a testament to our commitment to that mission”.
The Mickey Contractor Makeup & Beauty Course is ideal for a diverse range of individuals, including aspiring makeup artists, brides-to-be, Bollywood enthusiasts, theatre actors, aspiring models, beauty bloggers, film actors, air hostesses, TV hosts, TV actors, cosmetic sales representatives, dancers, singers, performers, and fashion show coordinators.
Mickey Contractor stands as an unparalleled luminary in the world of makeup artistry, renowned as the makeup guru of Bollywood. With a career spanning over three remarkable decades, he has etched an indelible mark on the Indian cinema landscape.
Mickey’s mastery over the art of makeup has transformed stars into icons, making him the go-to makeup artist for Bollywood’s most influential figures, including the esteemed Ambani family. His iconic makeup looks in films demonstrate his ability to seamlessly blend makeup with storytelling, creating unforgettable on-screen characters.
28, Oct 2023
Ancient landscape discovered beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet
October 28, 2023: The research team, which also involved scientists at Durham University, used satellite data and radio-echo sounding techniques to map a 32,000 km2 area of land underneath the vast ice sheet.
They discovered a landscape that appears to have been formed by rivers at least 14 million years ago and possibly even before the initial growth of the East Antarctic ice around 34 million years ago.
This newly discovered landscape consists of ancient valleys and ridges, not dissimilar in size-and-scale to the glacially-modified landscape of North Wales, UK.
Its existence implies a long-term temperature stability of the ice sheet in the area investigated by the researchers.
A satellite image showing the ridges and valleys of the ancient landscape, with the ridges highlighted in red and the valleys highlighted in blue.
The study has been published in the journal Nature Communications. Co-author Neil Ross, Professor of Polar Science and Environmental Geophysics at Newcastle University, said: “It is remarkable that this landscape, ‘hidden in plain sight’ for many years, can tell us so much about the early, and long-term, history of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, as well as helping us to understand how it might evolve in response to future climate change. This has been something of a slow burn project, but one that has now come to fruition in an exciting paper involving a great research team.”
Graphic above ‘lifts’ the East Antarctic Ice Sheet off the bed landscape and highlights the study area
Co-author Professor Stewart Jamieson, in the Department of Geography, Durham University, said: “The land underneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet is less well known than the surface of Mars.
“And that’s a problem because that landscape controls the way that ice in Antarctica flows, and it controls the way it might respond to past, present and future climate change.
“So, we’re investigating a small part of that landscape in more detail to see what it can tell us about the evolution of the landscape and the evolution of the ice sheet. And what we find is an ancient land surface that has not been eroded by the ice sheet and instead it looks like it was created by rivers before the ice came along.
”This tells us that there hasn’t been a lot of change in this particular area, which indicates that although this part of the ice sheet may have retreated during warmer times in the past, the conditions at this site likely did not change much, and that helps us understand how the ice sheet might respond to future and ongoing warming.”
The discovery builds on previous work by this team who, in collaboration with other researchers, have mapped out hidden mountain ranges, canyon systems and lakes beneath the ice in Antarctica.
Although the landscape beneath the ice sheet is not visible to the naked eye, satellite images captured over the region show small undulations of the ice sheet’s surface that provide clues about the sub-ice landscape.
In a few places, the landscape’s existence has been confirmed by using radio-echo sounding from planes to see through the ice and map the shape of the land beneath the ice sheet.
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The plane flown over Antarctica to collect the original survey data that underpins the new research paper. Credit: ICECAP
The research team proposes it is likely that there will be other, as yet undiscovered, ancient landscapes hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Professor Jamieson added: “We’ll continue exploring the landscape, doing our best to fill in gaps where surveys don’t exist, and using that information to understand how the ice sheet and its underlying landscape have changed over their long history.”
The survey data collection that underpins this work was supported by the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA.
27, Oct 2023
AcadAlly Makes Impactful Debut at DIDAC 2023
AcadAlly, a pioneering deep-tech startup in the education sector marked an impressive entrance onto the scene at the recently concluded DIDAC 2023. With over 100 schools from various corners of India showing their interest in AcadAlly’s flagship product, LEAP emerged as a game-changer. Attendees were particularly drawn to the three distinctive services offered by AcadAlly’s products:
Diagnosis: Leveraging an adaptive assessment tool to address learning gaps effectively.
Personalized Remediation: Harnessing AI tools, flipped learning, conceptual video lessons, and chatbot mentorship for tailored educational experiences.
Data-Driven Report Generation: Empowering educators, principals, school owners, and parents with comprehensive data insights.
“With an unwavering commitment to revolutionizing the education landscape, AcadAlly captured the attention of attendees, including educators, school administrators, and industry professionals from around the world. Participants also received were given an exclusive opportunity to engage firsthand with AcadAlly’s pioneering products, showcasing their potential to reshape the future of education,” Ridhi Agarwal, Founder, AcadAlly said.
AcadAlly also actively engaged in an insightful panel discussion led by industry experts, delving into the challenges associated with technology integration in education and the evolving skill requirements for the next 10-20 years.
“The discussions encompassed the latest breakthroughs, contemporary methodologies, and forward-thinking ideas in education and skill development. Topics ranged from the significance of flipped learning and fostering innovation to the critical role of personalized AI learning through root cause analysis,” Yash Prakash, Co-Founder, AcadAlly said.
During the event, AcadAlly’s team had the privilege of networking with various academicians, educationists, and influential school leaders from the Indian education industry.
With over 200 exhibitors and an impressive footfall of 19,000 visitors hailing from 35 countries, DIDAC 2023 provided an international platform for AcadAlly to showcase its commitment to excellence in education, fortified by the unparalleled potential of AI.
As AcadAlly continues to embrace the dynamic realm of education, the company remains dedicated to pioneering advancements that will shape a brighter, smarter, and more equitable future for learners worldwide.
