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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Louisiana Urban League and AT&T announced the opening of a new connected learning center in New Orleans to help address the digital divide. Officials with the Louisiana League of Cities said the new learning center will provide internet access and educational resources to residents who face connectivity barriers that prevent them from participating in digital spaces. GW Carver Playground in Uptown New Orleans gets improvements They say the center is one of 29 to open across the country and is located in the New Orleans office of the League of Louisiana Cities. These centers are…
Charlotte, North Carolina – 7-goal outburst for App State Mountaineers (10-4, 4-1 MAC); sarah farrell and sophia baxter The Mountaineers defeated the Queen’s Royals 7-0 (0-14) on Sunday. The win marked the Mountaineers’ fifth straight win, the longest active winning streak in the MAC. On Sunday, five climbers discovered the back of the cage. Hadley Scum Mickey, charlotte bosma and bridget donovan Farrell and Baxter each scored two goals and each scored one point in the contest. The Black & Gold finished the weekend outscoring their opponents 10-0 through two games with seven goals. Addie Clark and Claire Glennis Combined…
Erin HornSanford Health Media Relations701-516-4903/erin.horn@sanfordhealth.org MinotND (October 2, 2023)– Sanford Health is hosting multiple flu vaccination events in Minot, North Dakota. Vaccines will be provided inside the Sanford Health Hwy 2 Clinic (phone number 801-21).cent Ave. SE, every Thursday in October from 5 to 8 p.m. Seasonal vaccines are for adults and children over 6 months of age. Adults should wear shirts with sleeves that are easy to roll up. Please bring your insurance card. Most insurances are accepted. Reservations are recommended but not required. To schedule your flu vaccination appointment at these special events, visit mysanfordchart.org or call 701-456-6001.…
Historical vision is typically 20/20, but predicting and proactively shaping the future is hard work. 1978, Superman Along with Christopher Reeves, he unleashed the superhero genre into American cinema. Gianni Versace presented his first collection in Milan, ushering in the supermodel era. While supergroups dominated the charts, Funkadelic, Bee Gees and Queen released some of their most iconic songs. In synergy, the Savannah College of Art and Design was established with an eye to the future. super school For creative industries. With 40 programs across his 11 schools across two campuses (and four educational museums), SCAD defies expectations at every…
The fragility of South Africa’s food system is evident in the country’s high rates of poverty and malnutrition. Malnutrition, whether in the form of stunting, wasting or obesity, continues to affect large parts of the population, especially those living in poverty. Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development report The paper, published on 6 October 2023, entitled ‘Reducing child poverty, examining child poverty and the value of child support subsidies’, states that a staggering 8 million children in South Africa It was found that the children lacked proper nourishment and nutrition. An estimated 27.5% of children are stunted due to…
Businesses have been quick to express support for a range of social issues, but the referendum’s failure could force them to reconsider their positions.The defeat of the Voice referendum has raised questions about whether supporting certain proposals is “dangerous” to a company’s image and reputation, says Sky News business editor Ross Greenwood. . The Voice to Parliament referendum revealed the difficulty of achieving agreement on constitutional reform in Australia. It also shows that even though the media, governments, and businesses are moving in the same direction, communities may not be aligned with them. Greenwood points out that it is difficult…
President Joe Biden’s administration believes a series of hydrogen hubs across the country will be the cornerstone of the country’s transition to clean energy. West Virginia Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito say a hydrogen hub in Appalachia will reduce carbon emissions, tap into the region’s abundant natural gas and create jobs. I see it becoming. Gov. Jim Justice is excited about the project, but included a caveat that it doesn’t mean West Virginia will turn its back on fossil fuels. Environmentalists say the natural gas burned to make hydrogen will still result in large emissions, and that carbon…
Oakland City Council recently approved the city’s first environmental justice element to address pollution, access to healthy food, and other health risks over the next 20 years. But many of the recommendations put forward by Oakland residents were ignored, some community leaders say. The City Council last month approved a 222-page environmental justice element as part of the city’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The city solicited input from residents of low-income neighborhoods and communities of color most affected by pollution, but many of their recommendations were not implemented. “The community is excited about this, but they’re also very skeptical. They don’t…
MOULTRIE – The Colquitt County School Board announced two new positions Friday that will increase support for all employees across the district. Christy Dryden Submitted photo Christy Dryden has been named assistant director of student information and instructional technology. Ms. Dryden is in her 25th year of education. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Louisiana, but she returned to Colquitt Parish, where she taught at Dolan Elementary School and Funston Elementary School. In addition to her many years as an educational technology specialist, she also served as an academic coach at Stringfellow Elementary School. Dryden graduated from Colquitt…
Neighbors report suspected ‘environmental vandalism’ to Dorset Police Local residents say Dorset’s forested wildlife paradise has been left in a state of disrepair after developers turned it into a wasteland without warning.More than 20 mature trees that were home to rare and protected bats, owls and woodpeckers were cut down within hours by a ruthless tree surgeon in an “act of environmental vandalism”, residents claim. .It is unclear whether surveys were carried out to assess potential wildlife before the “slash-and-burn” operation, but tests commissioned by local residents earlier this year found evidence of yellow-bellied bats.The trees formed part of an…