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Archives for February 2019

Study: Hotels Need To Be Home Smart Home

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(Newswise)–A new study has found that the average American hotel room lags behind the average American home when it comes to technology, and that hotels need to be more than a “home away from home” in order to satisfy guests. The study, conducted by University of Delaware professors Sri Beldona and Zvi Schwartz, was recently […]

Parents Unsure How To Work With Schools To Prevent Cyberbullying

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(Newswise)–Parents know they need to work with their child’s school to prevent cyberbullying, but a new study from the University of Iowa shows many wonder how. “Parents felt schools, children, and other parents all had responsibility for cyberbullying, but they were unsure when to report it,” says Rachel Young, UI assistant professor of journalism, who talked […]

AARP Foundation Announces $1.2 Million In Grants To Help Victims Of California Wildfires

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WASHINGTON–(PRNewswire)–AARP Foundation unveiled the grant recipients of its fundraising campaign for the victims of the California wildfires. With matching funds from AARP and AARP Foundation, the grants will provide $1.2 million to help people impacted by the fires’ destruction. “When a disaster strikes, few are more vulnerable than older adults,” said Lisa Marsh Ryerson, president, […]

CareerBuilder: Employers Using Social Media To Screen Candidates

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CHICAGO–(PRNewswire)–Before posting pictures of your late-night revelry or complaints about your job on social media, think again – 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring them. The national survey was conducted online on behalf of CareerBuilder by Harris Poll between February 16 and March 9, 2017. It included a representative […]

Skier Rescued After He Falls Into Frozen Big Laguna Lake

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BIG LAGUNA–Authorities rescued a skier Sunday after he fell through the ice on Big Laguna Lake, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The rescue call was received by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch for a male who was snow skiing and had fallen through the ice.   Sheriff’s A.S.T.R.E.A.1 in a Bell 407 helicopter […]

HUD Expands Federal Housing Administration’s Program To Finance Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

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WASHINGTON–U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced an expansion of a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) pilot program that streamlines its mortgage insurance applications for affordable housing developments that have equity from the sale of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, the nation’s primary source of affordable housing production. Secretary Carson made the announcement at […]

Family, Fitness And Fun In Vista

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VISTA–Family Fit and Fun Expo kicked off Sunday with interactive activities for the whole family and displays from local health care providers. Formerly known as Vista’s Health and Safety Day, the event featured boot camp workouts, demonstrations in Irish traditional dance, yoga, Zumba, martial arts, and free health screenings from Vista Community Clinic.

Workforce Partnership Awarded $1.2 Million To Connect Education To Employment

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SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Workforce Partnership was named as a winner of a philanthropic funding contest by national nonprofit Strada Education Network. The Workforce Partnership was awarded $1.2M to increase access and diversity in tech through income share agreements (ISAs), a student loan alternative by which a student agrees to pay a small proportion of […]

Woman Found Fatally Shot In Alpine

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ALPINE–A woman was found shot to death Saturday afternoon lying on a driveway next to parked vehicle in Alpine, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The female was pronounced dead in the 2800 block of Victoria Drive by Alpine Fire Department personnel, San Diego Sheriff’s Department spokesman Lt. Rich Williams said. Alpine Sheriff’s deputies […]

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