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Women United, an affinity group of Capital Area United Way, has presented Girl Scout Service Unit 120 with 82 STEM kits. The kits will be distributed to the scouts, and a STEM teacher will teach them the material on an upcoming date. According to Girl Scouts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs engage young women in topics and scientific reasoning and allow them to apply concepts in new ways. These programs encourage girls to engage in cooperative learning as they work together to solve problems, lead their own explorations and take on leadership roles. Scouts can earn badges for activities like science and technology, innovation and digital arts. STEM kits were sponsored by Shell, The Links Baton Rouge Chapter, Capital Area United Way and STEM Nola. As part of the Gottlieb Society of Capital Area United Way (those who give at a leadership level of $1,000 or more), Women United seeks to improve the lives of those in the Capital Area with a focus on … [Read more...] about Community: Women United donate STEM kits to Girl Scouts

Unique ceramic streets in Lien Mac village Residents of Lien Mac village in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem district have been busy collecting discarded materials such as ceramics, bottles, and dishes to decorate the village’s streets. The initiative was inspired by a group of painters and received a warm response from local people, especially in collecting materials and gluing the ceramic pieces together. The mosaic walls also help spread a message to everyone about environmental protection. The vivid and artistic artworks have already garnered major attention from local people and visitors alike./. VNA, NA Office release photo book on 14th legislature The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the National Assembly (NA) Office have coordinated in compiling and publishing a photo book on the 14th legislature. The 428-page book, titled “Quoc hoi khoa XIV - Nhung thanh tuu va dau an noi bat” (The 14th National Assembly – Outstanding achievements and imprints,” comprises nearly 1,000 … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 11

Cindy Gallop is sitting on a sofa in her Manhattan apartment when she takes this video call. On a recent Wednesday afternoon she is looking happy and relaxed, angelically backlit from light streaming in from tall windows, over 30 storeys up, with views over and through the New York skyline. The former advertising executive, now consultant and entrepreneur, has spent a year in “full lockdown” here in “The Sky Apartment” as she calls it – following state law and her own “super cautious” approach. She is 61, and happy to say it – ageism being one of the many taboos she’s busy slaying – and this puts her in the higher risk group for Covid. So she’s been playing it safe, not going to restaurants for example, even with outside dining, despite being a total foodie and not cooking herself. READ MORE: He'll Be Right: How worried should we be about porn? Teen sex ed is a 'failure': Why are teens ditching condoms? Kiwi kids' exposure to pornography 'horrifying', doco makers say The … [Read more...] about Cindy Gallop: ‘I cannot wait to die alone’