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American IQs rose 30 points in the last century. Now, they may be falling.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

(The Hill) -- A new study of human intelligence posits a narrative that may surprise the general public: American IQs rose dramatically over the past century, and now they seem to be falling. Cognitive abilities declined between 2006 and 2018 across three of four broad domains of intelligence, the study found. Researchers tracked falling scores in logic, vocabulary, visual and mathematical problem-solving and analogies, the latter category familiar to anyone who took the old SAT.  In the 12-year span, IQ scores dipped up to 2 points in the three areas of declining performance. Scores declined across age groups, education levels and genders, with the steepest drops among younger and less-educated test-takers.  IQ scores rose in just one area, spatial reasoning — a set of problems that measure the mind’s ability to analyze three-dimensional objects.  The study, authored by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon, appears i...

Ken Brown, president of El Camino College’s Board of Trustees, dies at 54

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

Ken Brown, the president of El Camino Community College District’s Board of Trustees, who was known as a tireless advocate for students and a steadfast champion for equity in education, has died. He was 54.Brown died suddenly last week, with the news first disclosed to the community in an email from El Camino College Superintendent/President Brenda Thames, according to The Union, the college’s student-run newspaper.No cause of death had been announced as of Tuesday, March 28.“The sudden loss of our friend and colleague has sent shockwaves throughout our campus community, and no doubt throughout the many networks and circles that Trustee Brown traveled through,” the college said in a recent press release. “He was tirelessly dedicated to the mission of providing quality educational opportunities to students. He will be dearly missed.”A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the college’s new administration building and aquatics complex, originally slated for Monday, March 27, w...

Sperry's in Saratoga Springs closed until further notice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Sperry's Restaurant, a staple in Saratoga Springs since 1932, is closed until further notice. When calling the restaurant, a voicemail says this in full: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hello and thanks for calling Sperry's. The restaurant, as it has been for the past 12 years, is closed until further notice. We are currently in the sales process and hope to be able to share good news about a reopening under new ownership. Please accept our apologies and humble thanks throughout decades of successful operations. We will be setting up an email address for those that have concerns or questions regarding the situation. Please bear with us with patience throughout our transition. Thank you so much for calling.According to its Facebook page, Sperry's participated in Saratoga County Restaurant Week from March 22 to March 25, although the event runs through March 30. The Facebook page now says th...

Kim Gardner hosts criminal justice reform discussion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner was greeted with cheers and a standing ovation at the West Side Missionary Baptist Church in north St. Louis on Tuesday. Her office was hosting a roundtable addressing crime.“I want to invest in people and to address the root causes of the problem,” Gardner said.She said poverty is the number one factor driving crime and called on St. Louis to do more to address inequities within the community.Gardner also responded to a lawsuit filed by the Missouri Attorney General attempting to remove her from office, calling the effort “foolish”. Top Stories: Officers injured in Maryland Heights crash The roundtable discussion focused on finding ways to support underserved communities to prevent crime.“The way to resolve crime and to keep the community safe is not necessarily prosecuting, and convicting and sending people to prison," said Christi Griffin, president and founder of The Ethics Project. "Which is what we have done far too much in ...

Family of a Nashville school shooting victim is from the St. Louis area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

WASHINGTON, Mo. - A special prayer was held at a church in Washington, Missouri, on Tuesday to honor the victims of the Nashville school shooting.A 9-year-old girl, Evelyn Dieckhaus, is one of the three students killed in the shooting, and the mass held at St. Francis Borgia was to show support for her family. Her grandparents attend church at St. Francis Borgia, and the community packed the church to show their support.“This story is just being repeated how many times over, and the need that those folks have of support to pray for them is just so much," said Father Mike Boehm.He never expected tragedy could strike his parish in this way, and said the mass is to show support for the Dieckhaus family. Trending: Surprise! 2 things nabbing illegal dumpers in St. Louis “They're just great people, and they’ve been around here for many years and have lots of friends," Boehm said. "So a ton of support in this area and this community. From this parish in particular."He said early Tuesday ...

Worker shortage reduces hours at St. Louis pharmacies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There are a multitude of reasons for the reduction in hours at your local pharmacy.“After the pandemic, pharmacists like other healthcare professionals retired,” said Nicole Gattas, director of experiential education and professor of pharmacy practice at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. “We stepped up to the plate during the pandemic, immunizing or providing medications. So many pharmacists did decide to leave community practice and go to other types of pharmacy. Or maybe go and retire.”FOX 2 reached out to Walgreens for a comment about the issue, and a spokesperson released the following statement:"We have hired hundreds of pharmacists and returned hundreds of stores to normal operating hours over the past few months. Staffing challenges have impacted retailers, healthcare entities, and countless other industries. We continue to proactively address staffing shortages through additional measures such as providing compet...

Dierks Bentley and other top acts coming to the Confluence Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

MADISON, Ill. - Singer Dierks Bentley will be headlining the Confluence festival this summer in Madison, Illinois. The festival features the top acts across several genres for the Enjoy Illinois 300 June 2-4. Tim Dugger, Flor Rida, and Bailey Zimmerman are just a few act that will take the stage at the World Wide Technology Raceway.Regional acts include:Blinded By StereoDJ MahfDJ Big D Dr. ZhivegasDylan Triplett Funky Butt Brass Band Lamar HarrisMalena Smith Red and Black Brass Band St. Boogie Brass Band The Bobby Ford Band The Mighty Pines – lead singer Neil Salsich is currently competing on NBC’s The Voice Vella La VellaWe Are Root ModFor more information about the event, click here

‘Bomb cyclone’ soaks Southern California; rain continues into Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

Heavy rain was falling across Southern California Wednesday morning as another Pacific storm, considered a “bomb cyclone” due to its rapid intensification, moved into the region.The rain will linger throughout the day on Wednesday and into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service office in Los Angeles. Interactive Storm Radar Rainfall rates will be a tenth of an inch per hour in the coastal areas and valleys and up to a quarter inch per hour in the foothills and mountains.The first band of rain will be followed by a six to eight-hour break with clearing skies before the next band arrives late Wednesday into Thursday morning.Radar of the bomb cyclone hitting California. March 29, 2023. (KTLA)“This (second band) will be more showery in nature but with higher rain rates and possible thunderstorms,” NWS said.Southern California’s mountains will also receive more snow. NWS is forecasting 2 to 5 inches between 4,000 ...

Can You Ship Delta-8 THC?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

View the original article about Shipping Delta-8 THC at Real Tested CBD.In the United States, there has been a growing interest in delta-8 THC due to its potential benefits. Delta-8 THC is a minor cannabinoid that comes from the hemp plant and is considered to be mildly psychoactive. In recent years, due to its legal status and numerous potential benefits, the demand for delta-8 THC products has been rising steadily.The legal status of delta-8 THC is a bit of a gray area, with some states allowing it to be sold freely, while other states have enforced restrictions. While delta-8 THC is legal in most states, the legal status of shipping it across states is still somewhat unclear.Is Delta-8 THC Legal in the US?The legal landscape for Delta-8 THC is still evolving in the United States. While it is considered to be federally legal, each state can make its own laws that govern the production, sale, and shipment of delta-8 THC products.Some states have placed outright bans on delta-8 THC ...

Learning Mathame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:27 GMT

Learning Mathame: Italian melodic techno production duo Mathame, aka brothers Amedeo and Matteo Giovanelli, are preparing to release their debut full length album this year. They’ve generated a buzz thanks to their EPs Nothing Around Us, Skywalking and For Every Forever, plus singles “So What” and “Believe” with CamelPhat. The album should see them step up another level.Matteo says that he became interested in electronic music when he was seven or eight years old.“I would put my parents vinyl records from their old pirate ‘80s radio on an old technics, place some cans and baskets to sit on, and had started doing these ridiculous drum mashups just by getting my hands going,” he says. “Over time I started using computers and got interested in sampling, but love came with a shareware version of ReBirth by Propellerhead (the grandfather of Reason) emulation on a 94/95 pentium pc of a 303 909 808. Incredible. Then using records and hip-hop ...