• Learning from stains
What can we learn from uncovering the mysteries of stains, splotches, and spills on 500-year-old manuscripts? More about the life of the books and the lives of those who used them, as well as to inform those who are handling the texts today. Employing high-tech multispectral imaging, a national team of researchers has analyzed stains they found on parchment, paper and bindings in 40 medieval manuscripts. The project, Labeculae Vivae, or Stains Alive in Latin, includes texts from the University of Pennsylvania and four other institutions.
• Race in the classroom
A nationwide spike in racial incidents means teachers must be prepared to address these issue in classrooms. Howard Stevenson, a University of Pennsylvania expert in conversations about race, suggests that educators prepare themselves before an incident happens. This starts with teachers examining their own comfort at talking and thinking about race. Howard advises educators to role-play these heated situations with colleagues so they don't ignore or overreact in the moment. After incidents, teachers need to think about how they can protect students, especially those who might have been victimized. There must be consequences for perpetrators, but teachers should give them an opportunity to work their way back into the community.
• Immigrant children
For some children impacted by border separations, the effects will extend far past a question of citizenship. Physicians and other researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have noted that the elevated levels of chronic stress associated with these separations can cause potentially irreparable lifelong harm and jeopardize mental health and physical development. “That chronic ‘not knowing’ can take on a life of its own and can be extremely damaging,” said Steven Berkowitz of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine.
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With the fall semester drawing near and higher levels of education correlating with higher median weekly earnings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Most & Least Educated Cities in America.
To determine where the most educated Americans are choosing to settle, WalletHub compared the 150 largest U.S. metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs, across 11 key metrics. The data set ranges from share of adults aged 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher to racial education gap to quality of the public school system.
Most Educated Cities
Least Educated Cities
1
Ann Arbor, MI
141
Ocala, FL
2
Washington, DC
142
Fresno, CA
3
San Jose, CA
143
Stockton, CA
4
Durham, NC
144
Salinas, CA
5
San Francisco, CA
145
Hickory, NC
6
Madison, WI
146
Modesto, CA
7
Boston, MA
147
Bakersfield, CA
8
Austin, TX
148
McAllen, TX
9
Seattle, WA
149
Brownsville, TX
10
Bridgeport, CT
150
Visalia, CA
Key Stats
For comparison, the national average for blacks with the same attributes is 13.09 percent and 20.28 percent for their white counterparts.
For comparison, the national average for females with the same attributes is 19.02 percent and 18.59 percent for their male counterparts.
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-and-least-educated-cities/6656/
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Portrait and nature photographer Zach Allia grew up in a small town in Massachusetts but fell in love with Eden, Utah. Now, he's highlighting the beauty of Utah in today's episode of the YouTube series "Through the Lens."
Now in its 6th season, check out Utah in today's episode here.
The AdoramaTV web series (which has amassed well over 1M views on YouTube) follows emerging photographers around the U.S. as they give us a look into their photography aesthetic from street to landscape to wildlife imagery.
Want to see more of Zach's shots from the season, check them out here.
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Minor League Baseball Announces its Top 25 Teams in Licensed Merchandise Sales
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Minor League Baseball today announced its list of Top 25 teams in licensed merchandise sales for 2017, with the combined totals of all 160 teams setting a Minor League Baseball record with more than $70.8 million in retail sales.
The $70.8 million total marks a 3.6 percent increase over 2016’s total of $68.3 million, which had been the highest total recorded since Minor League Baseball’s licensing program began in 1992. The numbers are based on total licensed merchandise sales from January 1 – December 31, 2017, and include the 160 teams that charge admission to their games.
The Top 25 list includes (alphabetically, with Major League affiliate): Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies), Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), Charlotte Knights (White Sox), Columbia Fireflies (Mets), Columbus Clippers (Indians), Durham Bulls (Rays), El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres), Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres), Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers), Hartford Yard Goats (Rockies), Indianapolis Indians (Pirates), Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins), Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies), Nashville Sounds (Athletics), New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins), Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), Portland SeaDogs (Red Sox), Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies), Rochester Red Wings (Twins), Sacramento River Cats (Giants), Salt Lake Bees (Angels), South Bend Cubs, Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners), Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) and Trenton Thunder (Yankees).
The Albuquerque Isotopes, Buffalo Bisons, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Hartford Yard Goats, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, New Orleans Baby Cakes, Reading Fightin Phils and Rochester Red Wings made the list in 2017 after not making the Top 25 in 2016. Six teams have made the list every year of their existence, or since the program began in 1993: Columbia Fireflies (two years), Durham Bulls (25 years), El Paso (four years), Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (11 years), Sacramento River Cats (18 years) and Trenton Thunder (24 years).
Twenty-one different major league organizations were represented by teams on the list, with only the Colorado Rockies, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres placing two affiliates in the Top 25. The South Bend Cubs were the only team to make the list using the nickname of their major league affiliate.
“Minor League Baseball team names and logos continue to be among the most popular in all of professional sports and our teams have made promoting their brand a priority for their respective organizations,” said Brian Earle, Minor League Baseball’s Chief Operating Officer. “The teams have done a tremendous job of using their team marks and logos to build an identity that is appealing to fans not just locally, but in some cases, globally as well.”
Minor League Baseball’s licensing partners, led by New Era Cap, 47 Brand, Bimm Ridder, Majestic/Fanatics, Original Retro Brand, Outdoor Cap and Nike, continue to support its growth through innovative designs that meet consumer demand.
“The increase in popularity of Minor League Baseball logos, combined with high-quality product design and superior manufacturing capabilities of these licensees, has provided MiLB with a vehicle for current and future growth,” said Earle.
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About Minor League Baseball Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball® clubs through their farm systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2017, Minor League Baseball attracted 41.8 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901. For more information visit MiLB.com.
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