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White-water rafting often attracts beginners because it blends outdoor recreation with a structured approach. It makes it accessible even to those with limited experience in moving water. Inflatable rafts navigate rivers with currents, boulders, and drops. Commercial outfitters create novice trips on challenging but predictable river portions so beginners can focus on learning fundamentals…

The “Grow Your Own” (GYO) initiative is an innovative response to the growing shortage of special education teachers, especially in rural and underserved areas. One of the primary goals of the GYO programs is to diversify the teacher workforce in special education by recruiting members of the local community, such as paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, even parents, and all individuals who…

A new professional golf league with high-profile backers will launch in early 2025. The TGL, a six-team league with a unique format blending simulator and real-world golf, will begin its inaugural season on January 7, with matches broadcast in primetime on ESPN in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada. PGA Tour legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy head the league via their investment arm, TMRW Sports, while other notable investors include Justin Timberlake and Steph Curry.

The league delayed its January 2024, but the roof of its home stadium (SoFi Center) collapsed two months prior, causing a year-long delay. The six teams (Atlanta, Boston, Jupiter, Los Angeles, New York, and The Bay) will have four PGA Tour players and compete for $21 million in prizes. Woods and McIlroy will play, and so will pros like Sahith Theegala, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, and Max Homa.

The arena set-up includes a 53x64-foot golf simulator screen, about 24 times larger than the average simulator, and seating for 1,500 fans. Players will hit from real-grass tee boxes 35 yards away from the screen and continue to play into the screen until their ball reaches the boundary of the "Greenzone," where they will then pick up their ball and play on a real-grass putting surface.

Founded in 1882, the Knights of Columbus (KOFC) is a fraternal organization that empowers men who believe in the Catholic faith and provides charitable service worldwide. Members of the KOFC gain access to a range of benefits, including connecting with fellow brothers of the faith.

Membership with KOFC helps men grow their faith. The organization offers its members spiritual resources, including videos, the Catholic Information Service Library, newsletters, e-books, and prayer books. Members also receive Columbia Magazine, a publication highlighting important issues facing Catholic believers.

Members also receive access to a highly acclaimed insurance program and a dedicated insurance agent. Members can purchase coverage from various programs and use a free annual financial review.