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Chico State’s Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Jason Halley / University Photographer For more than 10 years, Chico State’s Basic Needs has provided students in need with access to nutritious food and other vital resources through the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry. What began as a small bookcase stocked with canned and dry goods in 2013 has grown into one of the most…
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Government of Canada launches survey on resale rights for artists
Resale rights for artists would benefit visual artists when their work is resold in Canada and in many countries GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ – Visual arts are a vibrant part of Canada’s culture and help us celebrate our shared heritage. Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Honourable François-Philippe…
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Quarry Hill to offer AARP Driver Safety Course
CAMDEN — Drivers aged 50 and over are invited to attend the AARP Driver Safety Course, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill in Camden. Presented by instructor Paul Sheridan, AARP’s Smart Driver curriculum covers defensive driving, existing and new rules of the road…
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Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
By Thomas Naadi BBC News, Accra The authorities in Ghana have launched a manhunt for the people who cut down a famous 300-year-old kola tree, which was believed to have healing powers. The tree dates back to the Ashanti Kingdom, part of modern-day Ghana. Local people says the tree grew in the spot where renowned…
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Emory University to launch Empathetic AI for Health Institute
Emory University is focused on new ways artificial intelligence can be harnessed in healthcare – not just to improve care delivery but to expand access and equity for patients across populations. WHY IT MATTERSWith the launch this month of its Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute, or AI.Health, as part of its AI.Humanity initiative, the…
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Online training for home-based kitchen operators covers food safety, Iowa regulations
As harvest season is wrapping up, small food businesses in Iowa are busy baking pumpkin pies and canning fresh blackberry jam. Part of the food supply chain, Iowans who produce and sell goods from their homes are known as home-based kitchen operators. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers training to help these operators produce…
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PNW Student Awarded TEAM-UP Together Scholarship
Purdue University Northwest student Deonte Mackie was awarded the prestigious TEAM-UP Together Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Mackie was the first PNW student and one of only 62 undergraduate students nationwide to receive the scholarship. “I was surprised when I found out I had received the scholarship,” said Mackie, a third-year Physics major in the College of…
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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar to Auction One-of-One 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari at Flagship Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, January 20-28
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 9, 2023– Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction a highly desirable, one-of-one 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari owned by legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, multi-platinum solo artist and former Van Halen front…
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Here’s the story behind Marquette basketball’s new court at Fiserv Forum
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to the changes to the new court at Fiserv Forum for the Marquette men’s basketball team. The subtle changes to the design reflect the bigger picture that Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart wants others to see. The Golden Eagles are 1-0 on the new…
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New UN report: 43.2 million people suffer from hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the region has higher levels of overweight and obesity than the global estimate
The Regional Overview 2023 indicates that, despite halting the upward trend in the last period, hunger levels in the region remain above the 2019 figures prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. In addition, 8.6% of children under five years of age are overweight. November 9, 2023, Santiago, Chile – The new United Nations report, Regional…