Image by Big Lots In a current state of the world filled with store closures, downsizing, and bankruptcies, it’s rare to hear the words reopening and expansion. But Big Lots is defying the trend—and in a big way. The national discount retailer announced that it will reopen 60 previously shuttered…
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In order to have conversations — start by singing : Shots
Coty Raven Morris conducts the combined Rose and Thorn Choirs singing an African piece called “Modimo” at the From the Dust concert performed at First Congregational Church in Portland in November, 2023. Chad Lanning for Portland State University hide caption toggle caption Chad Lanning for Portland State University As a…
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Duolingo Will Replace Contract Workers With AI, CEO Says
Duolingo is adopting an “AI-first” approach to its business, and the language learning platform will reduce its reliance on human contract workers as it assigns AI their responsibilities. In a memo to employees on Monday, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn detailed the company’s official “AI-first” stance. “AI is already changing…
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Top 10 At-Home Workouts For Busy Professionals
Let’s get real, between Zoom meetings, pressing deadlines, traveling to and from work (or rolling out of bed to your laptop), and trying to manage the chaos of daily life, exercising can feel impossible. Time is a precious resource for busy professionals, and the good news is that you…
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Inflation effects & law firm financial management
In recent years, inflation has put extensive pressure on the legal industry. According to our 2024 Legal Risk Index Report, 50% of attorneys now cite inflation as the biggest danger to their firm’s bottom line. And they’re not wrong. From rising overheads to mounting pressure on pricing, firms are feeling…
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Man abducted San Fernando found dead tied to post in Aloguinsan
Police process the crime scene where the body of a dead San Fernando resident was found tied to an electric post in Aloguinsan town, southwestern Cebu. | Contributed photo via Paul Lauro CEBU CITY, Philippines — A San Fernando, Cebu resident, who was last seen being forced to board a…
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Is Governance Becoming the Silent Killer of AI Innovation?
The recent Paris AI Summit made headlines as the US and UK declined to support a diplomatic declaration for inclusive and sustainable AI. This decision underscores the growing challenges of achieving global consensus on AI governance.
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eSIM for International Travel Mobile Data Roaming
One thing that unites the world is the mobile phone. When you travel internationally, everywhere you go, people have their phones. Most hotels and many restaurants have Wi-Fi. Still, it’s much easier if you have mobile data when you’re out and about. You can call an Uber, look for restaurants…
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Triple-I Blog | Weather Balloons’ Rolein Readiness, Resilience
The National Weather Service (NWS) – part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – recently announced that it was reducing the number of weather balloons it launches across the country, citing staffing shortages at 11 NWS locations. The launch cuts followed NOAA’s announcement of hundreds of layoffs or…
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NFL Draft 2025: Will the New York Giants draft QB Shedeur Sanders?
The 2025 NFL Draft has officially come and gone and it was quite the doozy. Some things went chalk and others were complete surprises. This is part of the magic of the draft: There is always something that happens that catches us off guard. With the dust fully settling on…