"The only course I aced during early grade school was 'play,' as my teacher noted on my grade card: 'Mike is extremely active during recess, so active he seems to ...

Poisonous plants are responsible for considerable losses in livestock although many cases go unrecognized and undiagnosed due to a lack of knowledge of which plants could be responsible and the wide ...

At Poplar Bluffs, Mo., one Ellis Haiden, tough-palated, raked cockleburs off his mittens with his teeth. One cocklebur, three-fourths of an inch long, skidded along his tongue, down his throat; lodged ...

Allergy season is in full swing, with high pollen counts across Mississippi. Learn when different tree, grass, weed pollens peak and how to reduce symptoms ...

John Pelissero is a political scientist and is the former director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. Most elected public ...

Common stock gives ownership, dividends, and voting rights in a company. Investing in common stock offers potential long-term gains and diversification. Common stock is riskier and price can fluctuate ...

Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and a Chartered Socially Responsible Investing ...

With nearly two decades of retail management and project management experience, Brett Day can simplify complex traditional and Agile project management philosophies and methodologies and can explain ...

MP McQueen is a veteran journalist who has covered national and metro news, and has written and edited articles for legal and financial publications. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading ...

When companies issue common stock, it increases assets and stockholders' equity equally. Stock value reflects the market valuation of the company, influencing long-term investment returns. Keith ...

In the Student Center for Belonging and Community, first-generation Bates students mentor their younger peers, providing guidance on everything from academics to internships to social life. Bates is ...