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Craig S. Perez wins National Book Award for Poetry
Perez added, “…I come from Guam, which is a U.S. territory, one of the last remaining colonies in the world and when I was growing up in kind of a colonial American school system, I was never taught my own people’s literature. We were always taught American literature. So when I started writing, my mission was…
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Missoula Food Bank does annual turkey dinner giveaway
MISSOULA — For the 24th year, the Missoula Food Bank handed out turkey dinners to families in need ahead of the holiday season. Volunteers at the food bank handed out the turkeys and bags of food that would be sufficient to provide a proper turkey dinner. With around 2,000 turkeys available Caitlyn Taix the food…
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Q2 Billings Area Weather: Travel for Thanksgiving look worst on Thanksgiving
BILLINGS — The forecast through Wednesday continues to look good. But a cold front Wednesday night triggers colder temperatures and light snow that may produce minor impacts to travel, A few showers Sunday evening will stay as rain for the lower elevations with some light mountain snow. Clouds will gradually decrease overnight through the day…
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American Airlines flight attendants fight for better pay as busy travel week rolls in
CHARLOTTE — The holiday travel rush is in full swing but if you plan to travel, American Airlines is dealing with some issues. This might be the biggest week in the history of any airline, but American Airlines is not one happy family. On Monday, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) is expected to…
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Quiet weather continues this week, making for ideal holiday travel
It sure was a great weekend weather-wise with temperatures running about ten degrees above average both days. After another sunny day, some high clouds have started to increase this evening and they will gradually thicken through the overnight. Light easterly flow and increasing clouds will help keep temperatures milder tonight with lows near freezing. A…
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Is it time for America’s elder statesmen to retire?
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Nomia Iqbal & Alex Lederman BBC News, Washington, DC Once an obscure word, “gerontocracy,” which means a government ruled by people who are significantly older than the adult population, is now increasingly part of Americans’ vocabulary.…
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Collegiate Peaks Bank financing Hoedown Hill
The Fort Collins office of Collegiate Peaks Bank, a division of Glacier Bancorp, has provided $9.75 million in financing to the new Hoedown Hill winter recreation area in Windsor.Friday’s announcement follows the bank’s recent expansion into the Northern Colorado market by opening a branch in June at 2002 Caribou Drive. Hoedown Hill, a 12-acre sledding,…
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Quantum computing in finance – what’s the potential of the tech?
SOCIAL BUZZ US President Joe Biden looks at a quantum computer as he tours the IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, New York, on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP)Quantum computing in finance will be a game-changer.However, businesses need to be aware of quantum safety as well. The IBM Quantum Network has been helping…
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£1m to transform Sunderland children’s access to arts and culture
NEW £1m three-year programme to use arts and culture to help transform the lives of children and young people living in poverty in Sunderland will launch next year. The Culture Start programme will be supported by a £1.196m Place Partnership award from Arts Council England through the National Lottery and will benefit more than 8,000…
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Foods that prevent dementia and what to avoid
Although there is no cure for dementia, a balanced, nutritious diet may help lower someone’s risk of developing dementia or delay its progression. Further research is necessary to understand the full role diet may play. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that dementia may affect around 14 million adults by the year…
