STEM Students Get to Question Astronauts

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteStudents from across the country will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 12:20 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 7, on NASA Television and the agency’s website. NASA astronauts Shannon Walker and Kate Rubins will answer prerecorded questions from students engaged in Million Girls Moonshot, an after-school program launched by the STEM Next Opportunity Fund and aimed at inspiring underrepresented STEM students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. The movement aims to engage 1 million school-age girls nationwide over the…

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A Look at the Global Cities 500 of 2020

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat effect has the global COVID-19 had on the brand value of the world’s greatest cities? To discover this, an analytical report of the Global Top 500 Cities was compiled by Global City Lab and released on Dec. 28, 2020 in New York. The report declares New York to be the world’s most valuable city, with a brand value of US$2.03 trillion. Tokyo has surpassed London to rank second with a brand value of US$1.88 trillion. London’s brand value has dropped 8.16% this year, ranking third with a brand value of US$1.85 trillion. Moreover, Paris and Sydney also have brand values surpassing US$1 trillion. Hong…

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What People Prefer Over 2020 is Surprising

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s no secret that 2020 has been an extreme rollercoaster ride, and many are ready to say goodbye to one of the toughest years of the century. TGI Fridays®, the iconic restaurant brand known as the authority on delivering good food and good times, is saying TGI2021 and TGI-F2020 (which everyone wants to say) by introducing the Cluck-It-Bucket. While supplies last, from December 26, 2020 through January 12, 2021, TGI Fridays fans can celebrate the end of a dismal 2020 with fries and their favorite wings with their choice of tasty sauce for just $20.20. The Cluck-It…

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What Workers Say They Want

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe top three perks workers want from their employers have to do with time away from the office, according to new research from employee benefits provider Unum (NYSE: UNM). Paid time off, flexibility or remote working options, and paid family leave are the top non-insurance employee benefits among U.S. workers. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8691553-unum-research-what-workers-want/ Time off tops the listDespite less travel due to COVID-19, paid time off is the most-wanted work perk for the third year in a row. The national average of paid time off for U.S.…

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Company Celebrates “Detroit Soul Initiative”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe city of Detroit has an energy – an uncrushable spirit and an unmistakable vibe. From the famed Detroit Industry Murals to the legends of motown, Detroit’s role within American art, music and entertainment culture is immeasurable, and its people full of talent, passion and resiliency. To celebrate the vibrant soul of the city and partner with its community, Pepsi, a brand with a rich music and entertainment heritage, today unveiled “Full of Detroit Soul” – the brand’s ode to the city it’s inhabited for more than eight decades. Pepsi “Full of Detroit Soul” is…

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Online Sales are Exploding

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSalesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today released its Cyber Week insights, analyzing the global shopping behavior of more than one billion global shoppers on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform. Overall, global online sales hit a new record with $270 billion, up 36 percent compared to 2019. With new online shopping behaviors driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced store holiday hours and traffic, consumers flocked online over Cyber Week and pushed digital sales to new heights. Top Salesforce 2020 Holiday Shopping Insights Digital commerce sets new records: Total…

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Is Happiness in Decline?

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSteven Mintz, aka The Ethics Sage, is an ethicist, accomplished researcher, and award-winning blogger on all issues related to wellness. He recently wrote a book on enhancing well-being, Beyond Happiness and Meaning, that explores the root causes of why Americans are less happy and seek greater meaning in life now, more than ever before, in part due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic (http://happinessandethics.com/). Mary Gentile, the developer of the internationally acclaimed “Giving Voice to Values” thought process, comments about his book: “Steven Mintz’s [book] reads like an engaging and deeply…

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Expected Travel Trends for 2021

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Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat do Lima, Osaka and Lisbon have in common? These were all trending destinations for U.S. travelers in 2019. Fast-forward to 2020’s trending list: Lincoln, New Hampshire. Lake Havasu, Arizona. The Hamptons, New York. Whether it was by necessity or design, it’s clear Americans spent 2020 exploring small towns, scenic drives, nearby lakes and beaches, or in some cases, their own backyards. Today, Expedia.com® released its 2021 Travel Trends Report, analyzing traveler data to uncover the biggest takeaways from an unprecedented year, and what travelers can expect in the year ahead. In addition to tapping into its own massive…

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A Serious Look at Skills Challenges Facing the IT Industry

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Reading Time: 2 minutesBased on responses from over 9,500 IT professionals across 159 countries, the Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report is the largest of its kind, used by tech professionals, industry-experts and governments to inform career, resource and policy decisions. “78% of IT decision-makers globally face critical skills gaps and struggle to find qualified employees.” ~Todd Johnstone Tweet this 78% of global IT decision-makers face critical skills gaps Skills gaps can cost upwards of $29,000 per employee New certifications can boost pay by $12,000 40% of tech professionals are pursuing new certifications in the…

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Celebrating the Game that Captured the Imagination of a Generation

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 1980, when the puzzle created by Hungarian Professor Ernő Rubik changed its name to one bearing the inventor’s surname, no-one could have foreseen the incredible success that would follow. Today, 40 years on from the global launch of a puzzle that Rubik originally created to help his architectural students understand design, the Rubik’s Cube is widely acknowledged to be not only the world’s most popular puzzle of all time, but the best-selling one too. Over the last four decades, 450 million Cubes have sold everywhere across the globe. Indeed, it’s estimated…

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