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North Carolina has been drawing the attention of the masses for new legislation that blocks cities and local governments from passing anti-discrimination measures that could protect gay and transgender people. It all began earlier this year when Charlotte passed a decree expanding North Carolina’s anti-discrimination laws allowing LGBT people protection in places of public accommodation….

September 01, 2022 CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM,  PRESS RELEASE Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman today announced a coordinated effort for a one-time, large-scale pardoning project for people with select minor, non-violent marijuana criminal convictions. “I have repeatedly called on our Republican-led General Assembly to support the legalization of adult-use marijuana, but they’ve yet…

Construction of the Annenberg School for Communication building, circa 1962. Mission In 1958, publisher, diplomat, and philanthropist Walter Annenberg founded the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania with these words: “Every human advancement or reversal can be understood through communication. The right to free communication carries with it responsibility to respect the dignity of others –…

Slide 1 Welcome, this is the first session in our ableism 101 workshop series. What is Ableism? What is Disability? Slide 2 Reminders 1) please make sure you sign in on the sheet up front 2) create a name tag with your name and pronouns 3) grab a workbook for the workshop. Slide 3 Guidelines…

The Minimum Wage Study is a research effort dedicated to providing rigorous analysis of the impact of minimum wage ordinances in metropolitan regions and states.  We seek to provide insights that will be useful for policymakers and scholars. As more states and localities move forward with plans to raise the minimum wage, this research will…

Writing a research paper poses challenges in gathering literature and providing evidence for making your paper stronger. Drawing upon previously established ideas and values and adding pertinent information in your paper are necessary steps, but these need to be done with caution without falling into the trap of plagiarism. In order to understand how to avoid plagiarism, it is important to…

International students have to make many decisions when planning to study in the USA. Some will have to decide if they need to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam depending on the program to which they are applying. In general, most international students will take the TOEFL exam, once they have decided to study in the USA. Most…

Use Idiomatic Language naturally and accurately in the IELTS Speaking Test The correct use of idioms in English conversations is the way to distinguish native English speakers from those that learn English as a foreign language.  In the IELTS speaking test, using idioms can really help boost your IELTS score, if used properly. Nevertheless, it can also lower your score, if you can’t use them…

Preparing for the IELTS exam doesn’t stop outside the classroom. The internet is a great source of free extra materials for IELTS practice. But with so much choice, which are the best resources? IH Aberdeen’s IELTS teachers Angela and Will pick their top 5 IELTS resources to help you prepare for the IELTS exam: 1. IELTS.org This is the official IELTS…

Academic writing plays central role in STEM research and publication. It serves as a tool of communication to disseminate knowledge acquired in a specific research field. As acquisition of data and findings is necessary, so is its appropriate conveyance to the right audience. In academic writing, information gathered by authors must not be subject to…