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Game Plan: A Retired Teacher Wants to Reduce a Mountain of Student Debt

Game Plan: A Retired Teacher Wants to Reduce a Mountain of Student Debt

Nancy Pavelka, a retired special-education teacher in Long Branch, N.J., is footing a student-loan bill of more than $300,000 for her two daughters. “I didn’t want my children to start their adult life deep in debt,” she says. The 57-year-old Ms. Pavelka has taken out nine federal Parent Plus loans, which she recently consolidated into…

Drifting Dragons Cover Artist Illustrates Lyric Video for Akai Ko-en

  Drifting Dragons fans will be at least somewhat familiar with all-girl rock group Akai Ko-en. The group performs the series’s ending theme, “Zettai Reido.” And now the collaboration continues in their new lyric video!   The band’s new album, THE PARK, includes “Zettai Reido” in its 11-track selection. Also in the mix is “Yoru no…

U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Approaches 100,000

U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Approaches 100,000

Coronavirus infections rose in the U.S. as states warily entered Memorial Day weekend, while many countries in the Muslim world marked an end to the holy month of Ramadan with fresh restrictions. The number of confirmed deaths in the U.S. caused by the new coronavirus surpassed 96,000, the highest national tally globally, according to data…

AltTab 3.24.1 – Windows alt-tab on macOS. (Free)

AltTab brings the power of Windows’ “alt-tab” window switcher to macOS. Usage Press ⌥ option + ⇥ tab to shows the thumbnails. Hold ⌥ option and press ⇥ tab to select the next thumbnail. Hold ⌥ option and press ⇧ shift + ⇥ tab …

The Secret to Searing a Bistro-Quality Steak

The Secret to Searing a Bistro-Quality Steak

AS MANY TIMES as I’ve cooked steak, I’ve only rarely achieved that state of perfection found in Paris bistros. So, on a trip to that city researching recipes for an upcoming book, I was eager to consult with Hugo Desnoyer, the eponymous proprietor of what is arguably Paris’s most highly regarded butcher shop. “In France…

My Boss Wants Me Back at Work. How Do I Keep my Family Safe?

My Boss Wants Me Back at Work. How Do I Keep my Family Safe?

As governors across the country allow more businesses to reopen, employers are calling on workers to return—and prompting a wave of questions from Wall Street Journal readers. One of the most persistent queries: How do I protect vulnerable loved ones and others who share my household? We consulted employment lawyers and disability-rights experts on how…