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Notes and quotes: About American Workforce Academy

An article by Salena Zito gives some background about American Workforce Academy that parents and mentors of young people pursuing calling and career should think about. Main point: "[Mike] Rowe has been warning anyone who would listen that our skills gap in the...

UACFSF: Mark Tapscott on working on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSF, https://www.hillfaith.org/Mark Tapscott of HillFaith dropped in on us via Zoom on 2/25 to tell us about his ministry to Capitol Hill staff. Among other things, he leads a...

UACFSF: God’s intervention in life and history

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFAt our 2/18 meeting, we learned how Daniel, in Daniel 2:19-23, acknowledged God's intervention in life and history. Some points to ponder: God alone possesses wisdom and...

One-off or a larger trend?

An article calling churches to support businesses during the pandemic time reinforces the importance of the private sector. The writer made a short list of things churches could do.An observation: Will we see a larger shift from church gathered (come to church and...

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Are periods passé?

English teachers take note: Periods are passé. Will it eventually seep into more formal writing? Right now, it applies to texting. I assume it won't get into more formal writing because punctuation signals what to expect in more complex sentence structures.

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The Best Tech Company Logos

Via Business Insider: …list of the best, most beautiful logos, spanning from startups to more-established companies. Click the link to see more: The Best Tech Company Logos - Business Insider Inspiration for marketers.

In a Subprime Bubble for Used Cars, Borrowers Pay Sky-High Rates

Via NYTimes.com: Auto loans to people with tarnished credit have risen more than 130 percent in the five years since the immediate aftermath of the financial crisis, with roughly one in four new auto loans last year going to borrowers considered subprime — people with...

In a Subprime Bubble for Used Cars, Borrowers Pay Sky-High Rates

Via NYTimes.com: Auto loans to people with tarnished credit have risen more than 130 percent in the five years since the immediate aftermath of the financial crisis, with roughly one in four new auto loans last year going to borrowers considered subprime — people with...

Likelihood of achieving the American Dream

Via Business Insider: …the Southeast has a pretty big lack of economic mobility: children from families in the lower parts of the income distribution are, on average, staying in those lower parts. Meanwhile, in most of the Great Plains (excepting southern South...

Likelihood of achieving the American Dream

Via Business Insider: …the Southeast has a pretty big lack of economic mobility: children from families in the lower parts of the income distribution are, on average, staying in those lower parts. Meanwhile, in most of the Great Plains (excepting southern South...

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