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The St. Louis American Foundation’s 37th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala was held on Saturday, Oct. 12th, 2024 at America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis. Photos by Wiley Price, Lois Ingrum, and Maurice Meredith.Scenes from the St. Louis American Foundation’s 37th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, Oct. 12th, 2024 at America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis. Photo by Lois Ingrum for The St. Louis AmericanScenes from the St. Louis American Foundation’s 37th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, Oct. 12th, 2024 at America’s Center,…

Thousands of people protested against overtourism in Spain earlier this year, calling on tourists to “go home”. Spain’s tourism industry remains strong, with record numbers of international tourists arriving. Travel industry experts said large-scale protests alone are unlikely to deter travelers. Thank you for registering! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. Download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our settings page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. This year, protesters in Spain held…

The demand for energy to support the growing need for artificial intelligence content is rapidly increasing, and several technology giants are considering investing in nuclear power to meet this demand. Microsoft, a leader in AI, is also leading the transition to nuclear power. The Redmond, Washington-based company announced it will restart the reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. “I think the Three Mile Island deal is a great step to restart Three Mile Island, but we need to do more,” said Josh Smith, director of energy policy at the Abundance Institute. “It would reform nuclear regulations and…

Good morning. If you were looking for an inkblot test for your view of big tech’s investment in artificial intelligence, you could hardly do better than the news that Google is ordering the construction of at least six small nuclear reactors to power the growth of the technology.Here, in one view, is an enlightened business leveraging its size to invest in infrastructure that could change the world for the better. Here, in another, is a poorly regulated corporation ignoring democratic objections in the brutal race for control of an innovation with great potential to do harm – and leaving the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Earlier this month, October 5 was World Teachers’ Day and also the day Apple announced new (and more importantly, free) classroom resources.The new resources are just one part of the Apple Education Community, which enables educators to access resources and ideas as well as connect with colleagues.what’s newApple’s Everyone Can Create is a series of project guides that teachers can tailor to their subjects, assignments, or lessons.The latest in the series is Creative Activities, which Apple describes as “a collection of quick, interactive, and fun lesson ideas that allow educators to inject imagination and originality…

Leaders of Portland’s largest service enhancement district told Multnomah County Chairwoman Jessica Vega Pederson that the district’s security team and janitorial staff will be needed to manage the impact of the Coordinated Care Pathway Center on Southeast Sandy Boulevard. He warned that there are no plans to deployThe building, formerly known as the Deflection Center, serves as a reception facility for people arrested for drug possession who choose to seek treatment and avoid incarceration. The facility was scheduled to open Sept. 1, when police resumed arrests on possession charges under a new law Congress enacted in House Bill 4002, which…

National college football analyst Josh Pate had high praise for the Virginia Tech Hokies before the year started.The Kyron Drones received a lot of praise as a dark horse All-ACC candidate, and Virginia Tech was in a lot of talks to be a team that could compete in the ACC Championship. Pate agreed to all that and more during the preseason.With the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams, Pate explained that Virginia Tech could rise from the ACC and be the team to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. . “Virginia Tech,” he continued, “is a playoff…

Ronnie Fletcher, 16, didn’t take school that seriously before. That was until AP World History teacher Vince Long showed up. Not only did Long encourage Fletcher to take school more seriously, he also inspired Fletcher’s passion for education. Currently, Fletcher plans to study biomedical engineering and become an AP biology teacher. Fletcher is one of 50 students participating in Canyon Springs High School’s Homegrown Teacher Program. The program was initiated by the Silver State Educational Foundation and supported by a $258,000 grant from the City of North Las Vegas. The organization aims to address Nevada’s teacher shortage, a problem most…

HoneyBook has launched an expanded suite of financial tools that can be integrated into customer relationship management (CRM) platforms for independent businesses. The new HoneyBook Finance includes a HoneyBook business checking account, HoneyBook Visa business debit card, payments, cash flow management and savings tools, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (October 16). “We have customized these tools and integrated them into a robust CRM to provide user control, clear insights, quick access to funds, and automated savings capabilities, all while addressing the real challenges our members face in managing their finances. ” says HoneyBook co. – Founder…

When I attended my first class this semester, one of the common questions my professors asked me was what information I had previously encountered in the field. Previous students in my philosophy classes would spout terms like “metaphysics” and “Kant” without further explanation, earning smiles from students who were more familiar with the field. But the other students were confused. Similarly, when listening to discussions in literature class, I found myself nodding along to words like “aesthetics” and “postcolonialism” and not paying attention to other details. Instead of registering new information, I used my knowledge of these terms to infer…