UBC's 'slowest' graduate earns history degree 54 years after enrolling
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After practicing law for decades, Arthur Ross finished his bachelor's degree at University of British Columbia — 54 years after he enrolled.Read full article
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It took 54 years, but this man just got his bachelor's degree: Arthur Ross first enrolled at the University of British Columbia in 1969. He just graduated.
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As his trans daughter struggles, a Missouri father pushes past his prejudice: Like his child, Dusty Farr says he also changed. “There’s the dead me ...
stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/as-his-trans-daughter-struggles-a-missouri-father-pushes-past-his-prejudice/article_08c0b150-f7e8-11ee-8796-3bc71d6207b1.html
Amid probe into Musk, Brazil's top court says 'every company is subject to the constitution'
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🔊 How do you address reparations for hundreds of years of enslavement, genocide, apartheid and colonialism?
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Reuters World News: Everything you need to know about your world in 10 minutes. Go straight to the source with a ten-minute news briefing by Reuters frontline ...
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Taiwan condemns 'shameless' China for accepting world's concern on quake: Taiwan on Thursday condemned China as "shameless" after Beijing's deputy ambassador to ...
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Quick Glance: Taiwan: Successful Earthquake Preparedness
- Taiwan, situated in a seismically active area, faces frequent earthquakes, particularly along the scenic rural east coast.
- Following past earthquakes, Taiwan revised building codes and strengthened disaster management laws to be better prepared for future events.
- Response to earthquakes has improved, with enhanced coordination between government units and non-governmental organizations in disaster areas.
- Taiwan has also bolstered the resilience of its communication networks to effectively respond to potential attacks or natural disasters.
Parents of Michigan school shooter to be sentenced in rare US case: The mother and father of a Michigan teen who shot and killed four classmates were each ...
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Grade 9 to remain in primary despite secondary school push: Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang on Wednesday dismissed concerns that junior schools are not ...
standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001492643/grade-9-to-remain-in-primary-despite-secondary-school-push
Muslim pupil loses High Court challenge against school’s prayer rituals ban: The student took legal action over the policy at Michaela Community School in north ...
itv.com/news/london/2024-04-16/muslim-pupil-loses-high-court-challenge-against-schools-prayer-rituals-ban
JK Rowling hate law posts not criminal, police say: Social media comments by JK Rowling challenging Scotland's new hate crime law are not being treated as ...
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