Their son was banned from school for 3 years because of his dreadlocks

CNN  —  For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal requirement in Malawi, an unwritten policy enforced across government schools meant his son was being denied admission because of his hair. Nansolo’s could not pay for private education for his son Ishmael from…

High school girls volleyball: Southern California regional playoff pairings

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PLAYOFFS (Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted) Tuesday’s schedule First round DIVISION INo. 16 South Torrance at No. 1 Huntington BeachNo. 9 Etiwanda at No. 8 San Luis ObispoNo. 12 Saugus at No. 5 Francis ParkerNo. 13 Orange Lutheran at No. 4 Palos VerdesNo. 14 Oaks Christian at…

What is the UK smoking ban and how many people still smoke?

Smoking puts enormous pressure on the NHS. It kills about 80,000 people a year, external, and is responsible for one in four of all deaths from cancer. It is also linked to other serious conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, asthma and dementia. It can affect fertility and pregnancy. Figures from NHS England…

Is it worth making your home more energy efficient?

Simon Duffy Getting good advice on making your house more energy efficient is not easy says Simon Duffy When Simon Duffy gets another energy bill, his heart sinks. “It’s madly expensive,” he says. Mr Duffy lives in a traditional stone-walled detached house in Sheffield. He estimates that he spends £3,100 every year on heating and…

Bitcoin surges to all-time high above $84K on Trump win

Bitcoin soared on Monday to fresh all-time highs on Donald Trump’s White House win after he staked his claim as a pro-crypto presidential candidate during his campaign. The pricey cryptocurrency jumped more than 10% on Monday to an all-time high of $88,448. It had spiked about 9% on Wednesday after early morning election results showed…

A “Brutal” Bonsai Story Gets Curiouser and Curiouser

I’m here to recommend a fascinating article about bonsai in the New Yorker – “The Beautiful, Brutal World of Bonsai” – featuring an American who undergoes a “brutal” six-year apprenticeship to a Japanese bonsai master, and his life and work back in the U.S. The apprentice is Ryan Neil, pictured above in a glamour shot…

Garden Design Advice from Australian Landscape Designer Edna Walling

A couple of years ago, one of my Australian garden design students mentioned that Edna Walling was a huge inspiration to her. As an American, I’d never heard of Edna Walling, an early 20th-century landscape architect who was responsible for hundreds of residential gardens across Australia. Convinced I’d find her equally inspiring, my student encouraged…

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