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TYRRELL COUNTY, N.C. — Each week, the Academic Showcase presented by the U.S. Air Force will highlight two schools and their off-campus efforts.East Carolina school students are the first in the state to receive the new technology.Many people are used to seeing a drone high in the sky looking at what’s below. Here at Columbia High School, the drones are still seeing what’s below, but instead they’re seeing what’s under the water. New technology that our students are getting right here at Columbia High School.Under water is a completely different world.It’s a new perspective for Angie Jenning’s required engineering class…

Last adjusted in 1993, the latest increase is expected to result in an additional $1.2 million in taxes per year. The current tax rate is the lowest in the county, with other tax rates ranging from 10% in Petaluma to 14% in Healdsburg. The proposed 11% tax rate remains among the lowest. However, with two existing surcharges levied by the city to help pay for tourism promotion, if Measure FF is approved, the overall new lodging tax would be 16%, which would also increase It will be tied with Burgh as the best in the county. Additional charges will be…

The NFL Week 7 schedule is packed with notable games, including Chiefs vs. 49ers and Jets vs. Steelers. Aaron Rodgers’ Jets are limping into Sunday night’s matchup with the Steelers, having lost three straight. Despite their recent struggles, the latest Week 7 NFL odds from SportsLine Consensus list New York as a 1.5-point favorite, with a total over/under of 38.5. The Jets made a trade for receiver Davante Adams on Tuesday.Other notable Week 7 NFL spreads include the Monday Night Football doubleheader Lions vs. Vikings (-1.5, 50.5) and Ravens vs. Buccaneers (+3.5, 49.5). Whether you’re looking for Week 7 NFL…

It’s almost game time between Georgia Tech and Notre Dame. The Yellow Jackets and Fighting Irish will face off tomorrow afternoon with the winner competing for a bowl berth. Georgia Tech is the underdog in this game, but it’s a role they’ve played well since Brent Key became interim head coach. Notre Dame has lost many times as the favorite under coach Marcus Freeman, which makes this game very interesting. So, who will win tomorrow at Mercedes-Benz Stadium? Here’s how the Georgia Tech On SI staff sees the game unfolding. Jackson Cordell (Publisher and Managing Editor), 6-1 this year: 24-21…

CVS (CVS) stock fell more than 6% on news that the pharmacy chain will replace CEO Karen Lynch with another company executive, David Joyner.The Wall Street Journal, which first reported news of Joyner’s appointment, said the company has come under pressure from hedge fund Glenview Capital Management for change, and its stock has fallen nearly 20% this year. I am doing it. CVS is reportedly considering strategic options, including dissolution.CVS said David Joyner, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS Caremark, the chain’s pharmacy health services business, replaced Lynch effective Thursday. Lynch has been CEO since 2021,…

LONDON, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading international school organization Nord Anglia Education today announced that four of its schools have been included in Carfax Education’s international list of the world’s top private schools, The Schools Index. announced that it had been included again. Parents want the highest quality education for their children. nord anglia education logo This year again, College Alpine Beau Soleil and College Champité are ranked in the top 10 best private schools in Switzerland, while Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai and Nord Anglia International School in Dubai are ranked in the top 15 private schools…

BROOKFIELD, Wis., Oct. 18, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), an industry-leading manufacturer of specialty vehicle brands, exited the bus manufacturing business earlier this year. Today, we announce the completion of the sale of ElDorado National (California), Inc. (ENC) to Rivaz, Inc. for approximately $52 million. REV Group intends to use the net proceeds from the sale to repay outstanding borrowings under its ABL Credit Facility.“ENC has a long history spanning 50 years in the mass transit industry, so we are pleased that this brand will continue under Rivaz. We would like to thank not only our customers but also…

Around the world, we are witnessing the devastating effects of temperature change. Droughts, floods and sweltering heat are killing lives, eroding hard-earned socio-economic gains and putting countries’ futures at risk. To make matters worse, those who have contributed the least to the climate crisis are being hit the hardest. The challenges are clear for all countries. We need to step up our environmental efforts to limit global warming and build resilience to growing climate-related risks. However, this will require large-scale financial mobilization. At last year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, governments pledged to “accelerate action in this…

AI has been used to deceive people through everything from phone calls to voters to forging celebrity gifts. Now, the US Treasury is claiming that machine learning AI has played a key role in enhancing its fraud detection processes over the past year. If a broken clock can be accurate twice a day, an AI might do something good once.In a new announcement, the Treasury Department said it prevented and recovered more than $4 billion worth of “fraud and improper payments” in the last financial year (October 2023 to September 2024). This figure represents a significant increase from the previous…

There are huge discounts going on at Walmart right now, and when it comes to tech products, you can save on tons of great items, whether it’s birthday presents, Christmas stuffers, or just to pamper yourself (let’s just say it first). (but I won’t tell you). We’ve scoured Walmart’s tech products to find some of the best deals for gamers, homeowners, workers, and kids. There really is something for everyone.Here are some highlights from us. A small-screen TCL TV perfect for your kitchen, kids room, or RV for less than $100 (seriously) and Apple AirPods for just $89 (that’s $40…