Students At Most Colleges Don’t Pick ‘Useless’ Majors | FiveThirtyEight
Students At Most Colleges Don’t Pick ‘Useless’ Majors | FiveThirtyEight
"Students attend college for different reasons."
New York could make millions on legal pot, Comptroller Scott Stringer says
"Get high on this: New York government would hit the jackpot if the state legalizes marijuana, according to a report released Tuesday by Comptroller Scott Stringer. The analysis said the state could…"
Mountain Lion Jumps Through Window, Lands on Sleeping Woman | Elk Network
"Imagine being sound asleep in your comfy bed and a mountain lion jumps right on top of you. That is exactly what happened to a woman in north-central California. A lion crashed into the door of a bowling alley before sprinting and leaping through the window. The woman stayed calm enough to open the ..."
As U.S.-China Trade Talks Begin, ZTE Is In The Spotlight
I've been interested in the ZTE trade dispute mainly because at one point I looked at a ZTE phone, as that was one of the options offered by StraightTalk for low-cost phones.
Save the Pine Bush Vegetarian/Vegan Lasgana Dinner – 6 PM Tonight
Not only will get to eat delicious lasagana, this should be a very informative evening.
Dan Van Riper from albanyweblog.com will speak about The Proposed Sewage Treatment Plant in Lincoln Park
The City of Albany is proposing to put an automated sewage treatment plant in Lincoln Park, ruining the ravine in the park that was once a tourist attraction. The plant, officially known as the Beaver Creek Screening and Disinfection Facility will cost $45 million.
Dan will discuss how the proposed plant will work, the location of the plant, how this will affect the Hudson River, the issue of the combined sewage and storm water overflow. He will show photos of the park and postcards of what the ravine and park looked like 100 years ago. Dan has published many articles on his blog, albanyweblog.com, regarding sewer issues in Albany and the Big C pipe.
At the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY (people with cars can park in the lot near the door). All-you-can-eat lasagna dinner, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, salad, garlic bread and delicious desserts. Only $12 for adults, $6 for students, and $2 for children. People who make reservations are served first. For reservations, please leave a message for Rezsin Adams at 462-0891 or email pinebush@mac.com.
The LED Traffic Light and the Danger of “But Sometimes”
"Around the mid-2000’s, the LED traffic light began making its way onto the scene. Recent developments in LED technology meant that energy efficient replacements for the standard incandescent lamp were beginning to appear. Municipalities rejoiced with the energy savings they provided, but in cold climates they weren’t met with quite as warm a welcome. Not producing sufficient heat to melt snow on their lenses, some drivers became confused by ambiguous signals and caused fatal accidents. This video tells the tale of why this newfound “problem” generated harsh criticism to the new technology, and explains why this reaction is entirely dumb and regressive."
2018-19 Change In Enrollment
Generally as we head into the 2018-19 School Year, many school districts will be dealing with declining student enrollment, leading to many teacher positions becoming unfilled and staff being moved around. Some of this has to do with the population declines in the state, and the aging of the state's population -- fewer people are having children and more people are leaving the state. Reds represent a heavy loss in projected student population while greens represent a large percentage gain in student population.
Data Source: NYSED, 2018-2019 New York State Property Tax Report Card. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/propertytax/