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Congressman Joaquin Castro invites community to U.S. Military Academy Day
Read full article: Congressman Joaquin Castro invites community to U.S. Military Academy DayCongressman Joaquin Castro is promoting a U.S. Military Academy Day for San Antonio, which will take place on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Palto Alto College Performing Arts Center.
Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to study
Read full article: Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to studyFawaz and Yang tested videoconferencing applications on major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, to see if the microphones were still accessed by the apps while muted.
San Antonio residents take advantage of Train for Jobs SA program
Read full article: San Antonio residents take advantage of Train for Jobs SA programSan Antonio ā The City of San Antonio is seeing positive results behind Train for Jobs SA, its COVID-19 workforce recovery program. Restore Education is a non-profit organization and is one of many partnering with the city to make re-entering the workforce during the pandemic a reality. On Saturday, the organization held a drive-thru graduation for those getting their GED, and for those who participated in their career training program. AdāLike administrative assistant or certified nurseās program to IT training,ā Rhodes said. āNot to mention the pandemic but pursuing their education during this time to support their families, they have overcome some major obstacles,ā Rhodes said.
Millions of Americans have strongly considered changing career paths during pandemic, study says
Read full article: Millions of Americans have strongly considered changing career paths during pandemic, study saysA new study from studyfinds.org shows more than half of Americans between 18 and 35-years-old have strongly considered a career change due to coronavirus lockdowns. A majority of those wanting to change career paths are from states like California, Arizona, Illinois and Texas. Experts say itās because the current situation has made people want to pursue a career that is more fulfilling. The study shows 53% of Americans are looking for a full-time job that is completely remote. Experts say one of the most successful career changes has been to a skilled trade because the demand for skilled technicians is high.
Whatās Up South Texas!: RN helps people regain identities through tattoo removal program
Read full article: Whatās Up South Texas!: RN helps people regain identities through tattoo removal programSAN ANTONIO ā A local registered nurse has transformed her passion of helping others in the emergency room to helping people through her non-profit tattoo removal program. āThe side effect was that it caused a burn, but it healed without a scar but I could scar,ā Kent said. Kent said depending on the tattoo, it varies as far as how many treatments it takes to have a tattoo completely removed. āIt is a fading process,ā Kent said. Itās nice.āKent said the biggest reward she gets is knowing she has help start the change in someoneās life.
Madisonās Jillian Martinez ready for transition to UCLA soccer
Read full article: Madisonās Jillian Martinez ready for transition to UCLA soccerMadisonās Jillian Martinez ready for transition to UCLA soccerPublished: June 1, 2020, 12:47 amAfter an impressive high school career with the Madison Mavericks, graduating senior Jillian Martinez is training hard to take the next step next season as a freshman at UCLA.