Image Source: 123rf.com For over three decades, the Energy Star program has helped consumers save money on their utility bills by identifying energy-efficient appliances. But now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to shut down the program as part of a broader agency reorganization. What Was Energy Star? Launched in 1992, Energy Star…
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law designed to protect the online privacy of children under 13. For schools and libraries, complying with COPPA is essential—not only to meet legal obligations but also to safeguard the privacy and security of young users in today’s digital world. Understanding COPPA’s Basics COPPA requires…
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law designed to protect the online privacy of children under 13. For schools and libraries, complying with COPPA is essential—not only to meet legal obligations but also to safeguard the privacy and security of young users in today’s digital world. Understanding COPPA’s Basics COPPA requires…
Weight loss has always been a complex topic, physically, emotionally, and socially. But in recent years, it has entered an entirely new chapter. With the rise of GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide and liraglutide, the narrative has shifted from diets and willpower to hormones and biology. Developed initially for managing type 2 diabetes, these drugs…
Weight loss has always been a complex topic, physically, emotionally, and socially. But in recent years, it has entered an entirely new chapter. With the rise of GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide and liraglutide, the narrative has shifted from diets and willpower to hormones and biology. Developed initially for managing type 2 diabetes, these drugs…
MANILA — Award-winning, single origin, bright and fruity… are words that aren’t exclusive to Arabica beans, especially when we’re talking about Fine Robusta. Usually grown in flat, expansive lowlands, Robusta is known for its rich, earthy, intense flavors. Nurtured and harvested in higher elevations, Arabica yields fruity flavors and lower quantities, fetching higher prices and…
MANILA — Award-winning, single origin, bright and fruity… are words that aren’t exclusive to Arabica beans, especially when we’re talking about Fine Robusta. Usually grown in flat, expansive lowlands, Robusta is known for its rich, earthy, intense flavors. Nurtured and harvested in higher elevations, Arabica yields fruity flavors and lower quantities, fetching higher prices and…
Spencer Hospital CEO Brenda Tiefenthaler (second from left) vows to maintain the facility’s mental health services, with help from behavioral health services director Kerri Dandy (left), nursing director Jen Dau (third from left) and outreach navigator Jill Barr. Tony Leys/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Tony Leys/KFF Health News SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s…
The North Carolina Community College System announced it is partnering with Goldman Sachs to launch the 10,000 Small Businesses initiative across the state. The effort is part of Goldman Sachs’ $100 million national Investment in Rural Communities, aimed at bolstering small business growth and economic development. For more than 15 years, 10,000 Small Businesses has…
by Kandiss Edwards May 8, 2025 Dekalb County’s first Black-woman CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson set to give her first State of the County address. Dekalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is set to present her inaugural State of the County address. May 8, the event, themed “Mission Possible: Dekalb Reimagined,” will highlight her vision, priorities, and accomplishments…