Day: July 19, 2020

For many, college is a door to a prosperous future, and it elevates feelings of excitement and brings a taste of freedom. It’s a younger student’s chance to become an adult, learning both life and book smarts. It’s an older student’s opportunity to broaden their horizons and grow their passion or career. For whoever is paying for college, it’s often a wave of financial stress and uncertainty. When Americans owe a collective $1.5 trillion in student debt, you’re probably wondering how to save for college. 

Student loans make up 11 percent of the cumulative debt in the U.S., surpassing auto loans and credit card debt, and they maintain the highest rate of delinquency across all debt types. That’s no surprise when 43 percent of adults who attend college incur some amount of debt, and 24 percent of those have depended on credit cards to pay for school. 

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Meeting candidates in-person is no longer a guarantee. Here’s how leaders can get good at hiring virtually.

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Some COVID-19 vaccines are showing positive signs of working, leading many to wonder who should get first access to a vaccine.

According to MarketWatch, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials and an outside advisory committee are brainstorming the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. The agency is also considering giving priority access to the vaccine to several groups including key national security officials, high-risk individuals, and essential workers.

However, some are wondering if Black and Latino Americans, the most affected races, should get priority access. Philanthropist Melinda Gates, the wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, floated the idea in an interview with Time Magazine.

“In the U.S., that would be Black people next, quite honestly, and many other people of color. They are having disproportionate effects from COVID-19,” Gates told Time.

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You’ve registered the perfect domain name and are getting close to publishing your new website. Your product list, blog or new venture is coming together nicely, and your website looks superb. But something’s missing.

You may recall the term ‘SSL’ from previous conversations and research. Here’s everything you need to know about SSL certificates and why all websites need to have one.

Welcome to SSL 101

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted connection between a web server and a browser. This secure tunnel ensures that all data passed between the web server and browser stay private. In other words, it lets customers know that it’s safe to browse, shop and enter their information on your site.

Every site needs an SSL certificate

Since 2018, popular browsers like Chrome, Safari and Firefox have been flagging websites as “Not Secure” if they don’t have an … Read the rest

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