Sales of caffeinated drinks to be banned at Korea schools

SEOUL — Sales of all caffeinated beverages will be prohibited in all elementary, middle and high schools from next month.

According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, a revised law will go into effect on Sept. 14 banning the sales of all coffee and caffeinated products — typically available for adults and teachers — in schools.

Schools are already prohibited from selling soda pop, fruit juice and dairy products if they contain caffeine. But selling other coffee drinks via vending machines and in cafeterias for consumption by adults and teachers had previously been allowed.


High intake of caffeine can cause insomnia, heart palpitations, anxiety and growth inhibition, and can be more dangerous for growing children.

Food and drink products that have over 0.15 milligrams of caffeine per milliliter are designated as highly caffeinated.

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net

$5,730 Grants Help Qualified Students Go Back to School

If you make less than $80,000 a year, college grants and financial aid may be available for up to $5,730 if you qualify.

If you’re like a lot of people you probably didn’t know grants like these were available. If you didn’t know, no worries, here are the three really important things you should consider when deciding which school you want to go to.

1) Grants, Scholarships, and Financial Aid Can Help

The big money part of this is pretty obvious to most students. Grants are an incredible way for qualified students to go back to school. Grants provide students up to $5,730 to help pay for school. The problem is that most students don’t think they’ll qualify. If you make less than $80,000/year you could apply for grants, a shocking number of students qualify every year for grants and it helps them save huge.

Other tips you need to consider are:

Scholarships from Schools: Ask schools you’re interested in if they offer scholarships. Schools have huge amounts of scholarships to help students pay for school. Schools you are interested in should have a massive list of scholarships you may qualify for, you just have to ask, and now you know too.

General Scholarships: There are literally hundreds of scholarships that are available to prospective students. These range from need based scholarships to super obscure scholarships for writing essays. If you’re willing to look, you may be shocked at what’s out there.

Employer Aid: See if you can get aid from your employer. Your employer wants you to increase your skill set. Many employers will not only help pay for you to go back to school but they’ll also give you time off of work to achieve your degree.

2) College Graduates Make More Money

This shouldn’t come as a shock. If you have a college degree it’s expected that you’ll have a higher paying job. What is a shock is how much more money college graduates make. A college graduate will make on average $2.3 million over their working life whereas someone with a high school diploma will only make $1.3 million. That’s a $1 million dollar difference. Think of how crazy that is. By getting your college degree, you will make on average $1 million more.

3) Online Options Are Great

Before higher education was made available on the internet students were stuck having to fit their lives into the schedule of whatever local school they wanted to attend. With great online options now, this is no longer the case. Online classes allow students to fit school into their schedules. For parents, they can take classes after their day’s activities with their kids. For people who are working, they can take classes at lunch or after work. The options are endless because you shape them… not to mention if you get your degree online you get to go to class and never get out of your pajamas.

If you’re interested in going back to school, partners like ClassesUSA may help you find the right school for you. See degrees that are available now.

source: smarterlifestyles.com

Southern Metro Manila cops seek local execs' help in securing 278 schools

The police in southern Metro Manila are tapping the help of local officials in securing some 278 public and private schools in the district when classes start on June 4.

The Southern Police District (SPD) has tapped at least 468 force multipliers down to the village level to help in its security work, radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported.

These additional forces are different from those who will help secure the Senate compound especially on Tuesday when the senator-judges are expected to deliver their verdict on impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona, the report said.

The SPD covers six cities - Pasay, Makati, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, and Taguig - and the municipality of Pateros.

SPD head Chief Superintendent Benito Estipona said they have prepared security and safety plans for students.

Estipona said their priorities include countering street crimes such as snatching, robbery, drug trafficking, and swindling.

He also ordered his men to be on the lookout for street gangs. - VVP, GMA News

source: gmanetwork.com