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Unlicensed substitute teachers may once again be used this school year

138 uncertified substitute teachers were employed last year by the Halifax Regional Center for Education

Halifax-area students this year could again be taught temporarily by unlicensed substitutes, who don’t have an education-training background, if their regular teacher is absent.

The Halifax Regional Center for Education is preparing for potential staffing issues – teachers off sick or otherwise absent, licensed substitutes perhaps choosing not to work – by hiring certified supply teachers and non-licensed subs, as it did during the COVID-19 crisis.

Such issues during the coronavirus pandemic were prompted by permanent teachers’ illnesses and absences, and a shortage of licensed

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CA WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

AREA FLOOD WATCH

Flood Watch

National Weather Service San Diego CA

933 PM PDT Sat Sep 10 2022

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…A portion of Southwest California, including the following

areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland

Empire and San Diego County Valleys.

* WHEN…Until Midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

– Isolated showers continue over the watch area, but will

dissipate by midnight.

– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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4 Ways You Can Grow Your Creativity Using HEALTH ONLINE COURSES

Health literacy isn’t just for doctors going to medical school, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health is an extraordinarily complex topic, including not only the treatment of illness for individuals but also the links between individual wellness and society. As the current crisis is demonstrating so urgently, understanding those connections and the way that illness is spread are critical to protecting public health.

Other links between individual health and society includes the availability of health services, safety of the built environment, emissions of pollution and toxins, and other factors. Protecting the health of people and the communities in

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NB education minister to keep close eye on COVID-19

New Brunswick Education Minister Dominic Cardy answered some outstanding questions on the upcoming school year Wednesday, promising that if public health advises COVID-19 measures be reinstated, he will not hesitate.

That includes mandatory masking.

Right now, Cardy says he’s encouraging students and staff to do whatever they’re comfortable with.

“We’re still in COVID, we know that COVID is airborne, we know that COVID is going to continue to present stresses,” he said.

Cardy also said he’d like to see more children get the COVID-19 vaccine, now offered to children six months and older.

Two years ago, Cardy presented a bill

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Dietitian Questions Healthfulness of the Mediterranean Diet

September 3, 2022 · 7:27 AM

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Shana Spence, RD, wrote at Self.com:

The Mediterranean diet is constantly lauded in the nutrition world—in fact, US News has named it the “best diet overall” for five years straight—but as a registered dietitian, I think it’s time to think about it a little differently: It’s time to dethrone the Mediterranean diet as being the very best way to eat.

Now, the Mediterranean diet—which emphasizes whole grains and plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, tree nuts, seeds, and olives, and limits red meat, sugar, and saturated fat—is not

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Healthy, No-Oil, Baked Fries – JennifersKitchen

Did you know that the average American eats far too much fat? While the fat in nuts, olives, avocados, and similar foods are beneficial for health, oil – the source of most of our fat consumption – increases the risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancer, obesity, heart disease, and digestive issues.

One of the best ways to cut down on fat consumption is to replace fried foods with healthier options – like these No-Oil Baked French Fries!

These Healthy, No-Oil Baked French Fries are one of my family’s all-time favorites.

Are Baked Fries Really Healthy?

Healthy, No-Oil, Baked Fries

It’s unfortunate that potatoes

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Oldest freshman at UBC fights for his right to an education

UBC’s oldest freshman has already learned a few valuable lessons, including the value of an education.

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Aug 30, 2022 • 2 days ago • 3 minute read • 19 Comments

Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, 48, in Vancouver on Aug. 30.
Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, 48, in Vancouver on Aug. 30. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG

Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, a first-year humanities student at the University of BC, doesn’t plan to join too many orientation activities — no pub crawls or scavenger hunts. At 48, he’s long since left home, lived out his rebellious youth and raised four children.

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The Ultimate Fresh Veggie Wrap

A super healthy meal just doesn’t get much easier than with this Ultimate Fresh Veggie Wrap.

Loaded with healthy, oil-free hummus; piled high with fresh veggies like spring mix, carrots, onions, pepper, cucumbers, and avocado; and topped with a super creamy dressing from Jennifer’s Kitchen; this plant-based wrap is a luscious way to eat more vegetables and actually enjoy them!

Fast, Fresh, and Fabulous

Because these wraps are so easy to make, so versatile, and so good for you, they make a great solution or a quick and easy lunch or dinner.

And because they come in their own convenient,

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