DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ From pixels to pails, crowdfunded wells quench thirst in Senegal's drylands
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Ngouda Dione | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Water scarcity is so acute at this time of year that many communities face a dire choice: water your farms or quench you thirst. He turned to the internet, setting up crowdfunding campaigns where people can donate money to construct wells in communities lacking water. "In many villages, there were water problems, and this issue notably impacted on learning," said Diakhate, who previously worked in school construction. In a region pockmarked with wells in various states of disrepair, Diakhate hopes the internet can bring communities together to solve the problem of water scarcity. His group has built more than 50 wells this way since 2020, and nine more are under construction.

Persons: Ourou Amady, Mamadou Diakhate, Diakhate, Yoro Boubou Ba, Ngouda Dione, Cooper Inveen, Nellie Peyton, Christina Fincher Organizations: Workers, REUTERS, United Nations, Pepperdine University, Thomson Locations: Ourou, Podor, Senegal, PODOR, Senegal's, Dakar, Saharan Africa, Bagga

The court's conservative majority has taken an expansive view of Second Amendment rights in a nation facing persistent gun violence including mass shootings. The court has widened gun rights in three major rulings since 2008. "The stakes are high for those experiencing domestic violence if violent partners can legally possess firearms," Lungwitz said. The National Rifle Association, an influential gun rights group, did not respond to a request for comment. "By removing those kinds of considerations, it makes constitutional law - and Second Amendment law, in particular - even more removed from the way that ordinary citizens think about constitutional protections."

Persons: Joe Biden's, Zackey Rahimi, Rahimi, Janet Carter, Bruen, James Ho, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Prelogar, Lungwitz, Jacob Charles, Charles, John Kruzel, Will Dunham, Scott Malone Organizations: U.S, Supreme, New York, Circuit, Appeals, Republican, University of Texas School, Law's, Violence, Democratic, National Rifle Association, Pepperdine University Caruso School of, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, Texas, New York, New Orleans

☆ What you need to know about Black dads, from Black dads
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“It also indicates that Black fathers often step into the role of (stepparent) or maintain consistent involvement when living outside of the home,” he added. “You really do have uncles and grandparents and coaches and community members, pastors that can step in and really provide all those things like the guidance, the empathy, the attunement and support.”"A loving Black dad raised me and a loving Black dad raised him. Often, movies, TV shows and news stories about Black fathers come from secondary sources — not by Black dads or those who have been raised by them, Givens said. Courtesy Halisi TambuziHow to right this narrativeFor a narrative that better represents Black fathers, we need to emphasize who is telling the story, Givens said. The Black American Dad Foundation and other groups are trying to put out stories from Black fathers themselves, Givens said.

Persons: Jeremy Givens, “, —, ” Givens, Givens, Jennifer Noble, ” Noble, Cohen Givens, …, Noble, Dr, Erlanger Turner, Turner, isn’t, ”, Alecia Hooks, Braylon Hooks, Zayden Hooks, Hooks, Anthony Hooks, Black, ’ ” Noble, Tambuzi, Cohen, ” Givens can’t Organizations: CNN, Black American Dad Foundation, US Centers for Disease Control, Pepperdine University, American Dad Foundation Locations: United States, Los Angeles, Malibu , California, Arizona

☆ A Harvard-trained psychologist shares 7 books for a happy and fulfilling life
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The right book can fuel personal growth and help lead you to a happier life. Thema Bryant, president of the American Psychological Association and a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, says there are a handful of books that have helped her address past trauma, fine-tune her self-care regimen, and conjure more compassion for herself and others. "I like to highlight key passages to read and reflect again," says Bryant, who did her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical Center's Victims of Violence Program. "Because we change over time, we can gain new insights when we read them again." Here are seven books she recommends for those who want to create a happy, fulfilling life for themselves.

☆ 4 signs you need to check in on your friends, according to a Harvard-trained psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

People who have five or more friends are 60% happier than people with fewer than five friends, according to a recent study. Here's how to know when your friend is in a bad place, and how to effectively check in, according to Bryant. 4 signs you need to check in on your friendDisappearing. will elicit a scripted response, Bryant said. You can say, "I know you're working a lot and your oldest kid has been giving you a hard time.

☆ A Harvard-trained psychologist says this is the No. 1 way to shut down negativity in your friendships
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"When they say something that is putting you down or putting the whole group down, in one sentence refute it," she said. When they say something that is putting you down or putting the whole group down, in one sentence refute it. If you want to check in on your friend, but don't know where to start, Bryant offers some pointers: Make sure you can handle a deeper conversation. Instead, ask questions that signal you want a real response. Instead, ask questions that signal you want a real response.

☆ A Couple Decided to Swap Their Family Home in Pennsylvania for a California Rental. Which One Did They Choose?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Livia Albeck-Ripka | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

And Mr. Adams, an executive director in cybersecurity for Comcast, was tied down by his job. The pandemic, too, had changed the landscape: Mr Adams was largely working remotely and was free to move. “We thought, are we going to be able to swing it?” Ms. Adams said. “We needed to be near Pepperdine,” Ms. Adams said, adding that other requirements included ample parking (the family has several cars), storage space and a yard. They also wanted at least three bedrooms, two bathrooms and enough space for Mr. Adams to work from home.

☆ How a college student uses TikTok to scale her photography side hustle with passive income and find clients she's excited about
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cheung booked five figures in revenue last year, some of which came from passive income streams. She explains how she leveraged TikTok to find clients and earns passive income from her side hustle. TikTok changed my business trajectoryThe majority of my clients found me on TikTok. It's also been great for generating customers in other creative fields because many of them use TikTok for work, too. CheungI expanded my services to include passive income streamsEarlier in the pandemic, I also developed my own "presets."

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to allow a federal law stand that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to own firearms. It was the latest victory for gun rights advocates since a Supreme Court ruling last June granting a broad right for people to carry firearms outside the home. The Justice Department's petition to appeal the matter to the Supreme Court was posted on Twitter late on Friday by Jake Charles, a law professor at Pepperdine University with expertise on gun control issues. The Justice Department said it was pursuing the Supreme Court appeal on a "highly expedited schedule" so the justices could potentially take up the case before the current term ends. Neither the Justice Department, nor the federal public defender representing Rahimi immediately responded to requests for comment.

☆ 3 tips for rejecting someone with kindness, from a Harvard-trained psychologist—avoidance 'might hurt them worse'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Here are three tips on how to reject someone with kindness, from Thema Bryant, the president of the American Psychological Association and a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. "Many of us that don't want to hurt people do avoidance or passive aggressiveness or send mixed messages," Bryant says. "When you're avoiding someone you might hurt them worse." When you're avoiding someone you might hurt them worse. Thema Bryant President of the American Psychological AssociationDon't list all their flaws

☆ Use these 5 steps to withstand repeated rejection while dating
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For anyone who has had a string of bad dates you know how overwhelming consecutive disappointment can be. Mark Leary PsychologistFeeling bad makes you a "normal human being," Leary says, but fixating on your rejections can lead to some long-term consequences. "Even if it's just a one time rejection, if you think it's you, your self esteem will go down," Leary says. Instead of bitterly bowing out of specific experiences, you can learn how to cope with repeated rejection in a way that helps build confidence, not diminish it. "Sometimes right after rejection or repeated rejection we are immediately trying to soothe ourselves with another person," she says.

☆ How to sustain happiness, from the president of the American Psychological Association: 'Joy can be an inside job'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

She is the president of the American Psychological Association and a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. CNBC Make It talked to Bryant about how to find happiness and what role routine can play in sustaining joy. A quote I really like by Howard Thurman is: "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Thema Bryant President of the American Psychological AssociationFor me, one of the things that makes me come alive is dancing and spoken word poetry.

☆ To be successful, let go of false ideas about sacrifice and productivity, says president of the American Psychological Association
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As of 2023 she is the president of the American Psychological Association. Before that, she was the coordinator at Princeton's University's SHARE program which offered programming and support to combat sexual assault and sexual harassment. And before that she received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Duke University and did her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical Center. "It's time to let go of the false dichotomy, or the false choice, which is we believe that in order to be successful I have to abandon myself," she says. Bryant: A common misconception is people think "if I try not to think about it I'll get over it."

☆ For $15k and a signed NDA, students at Kanye West's unaccredited Donda Academy start the day with 'full school worship' before parkour enrichment classes
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The unaccredited pre-K through 12th-grade school, Donda Academy, costs $15,000 per year to attend, Rolling Stone reported. In comparison, Donda Academy charges $15,000 per student, Rolling Stone reported, with about half of students receiving some sort of financial aid. Donda Academy, its principal, Brianne Campbell; assistant principal, Allison Tidwell; and sports director Shayla Scott did not respond to Insider's requests for comment. Tamar Andrews, an educational consultant for Donda Academy, confirmed to Rolling Stone that parents are asked to sign an "informal agreement" to enroll. "The process of Donda school is for the parishioners, for the attendees," Yusef told Rolling Stone.

Search resuls for: "Pepperdine University"

14 mentions found