Month: March 2022
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3G technology in alarm systems ends April 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department warns alarm systems using 3G cell phones will no longer be operative beginning Friday. “The alarm will still go off, but a notification to the alarm monitoring company will not go through and the alarm company will not know it has been triggered,” KCFD said…
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Stanford’s VanDerveer laments ongoing disparity 50 years after Title IX became law
MINNEAPOLIS — This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation banning gender-based discrimination at schools receiving federal funding. The law sparked a revolution in women’s sports, but issues remain a half-century later. USA Today researched data on athletic spending and published its findings this week. The report shows many schools still…
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Smart Confirms Gilbert Position Change and Current Weight
Nearing the end of Georgia’s third week of spring practice, Georgia is already dealing with a lot of attrition due to injuries. In the past month, Smart mentioned in press conferences that the lack of depth at certain positions is already affecting the way Georgia is practicing. One of those positions so far has been…
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Children’s authors describe ‘worrying trend’ of censorship of books on diversity | Books
Children’s authors and performers say growing censorship, institutional timidity and online backlash are resulting in stories about diversity, sexuality and even contemporary world events being deemed inappropriate for younger readers. “It feels like we’re living through a second section 28, but one that the UK government has outsourced to an anonymous Twitter lobby,” one performer…
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15 Leaders at Instagram That Creators and Marketers Should Know
Instagram and Facebook are two of the world’s largest social media platforms. But it’s not always easy for influencers and brands to get a hold of someone at either app. Here are 15 names creators, marketers, and industry insiders need to know at the platforms. For many creators, talent managers, and marketers, understanding the ins…
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270K donated meals to be flown to Rockford’s sister city in Ukraine
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — More than 270,000 meals, waiting to be delivered to Ukraine, are sitting at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport. Multiple non-profits from the area banded together to collect the food. On Sunday, a German cargo company will fly the food to Europe, with its final destination being Rockford’s sister city of Brovary. The…
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President Biden Announces Appointments to Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announces his intent to appoint qualified and diverse leaders to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The President’s Board will advance the goal of the HBCU Initiative, established by the Carter Administration, to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to its…
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SuperCom Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Revenue Increased to $12.3 million; Gross Profit Increased to 50.6%; Cash & Restricted Cash increased to $4.6 million TEL AVIV, Israel, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured solutions for the e-Government, IoT, and Cybersecurity sectors, today reported results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Twelve-Months Ended December 31, 2021, Financial…
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Business Spotlight: Kindred Homestead Supply
Processed with VSCO with a6 preset Kindred Homestead Supply is doing its part to help Clark County households transition more into a slower way of life that focuses on low-waste and using earth-conscious products. The shop that opened at the height of the pandemic in September 2020 is located in a stunning historic building on…
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#204: Loyalty Lessons from “USA Convenience Chain of the Year”
Today Let’s Talk Loyalty talks with one of the leading marketers in U.S. convenience retail, Derek Gaskins, Chief Marketing Officer of Yesway. Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience chains in the United States, and was voted the U.S. Convenience Chain of the Year. Gaskins shares the exciting challenge of keeping customers loyal while acquiring new stores…
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Some Cryptocurrencies Are an Environmental Disaster. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.
As cryptocurrency attracts wider attention, the environmental impacts of the underlying technology around some of these currencies is rightly raising concerns. The climate crisis requires that every industry reduce its energy consumption and carbon pollution as much and as quickly as possible. The energy demand from cryptocurrency, specifically cryptocurrency created through the “proof-of-work” method, is…
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Today’s coronavirus news: Ford government sticks with hands-off approach as cases increase in sixth wave; vaccinated travellers to Canada don’t need a COVID-19 test any more
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available. 4:52 p.m. Health officials in Nova Scotia say cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations from the disease are on the rise in the province, reports The Canadian Press. They today…