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Get ready for a great recycling experience!This Saturday is National Thrift Store Day, a day to celebrate the joy of shopping for unique and affordable items.How will Goodwill celebrate this important day?This year, Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA are rolling out the red carpet to donors and shoppers, recognizing them for their role in supporting the local community.Goodwill will host a two-day celebration at all 18 of its retail training stores. Details are below.Friday, August 16th: All red tagged clothing will be on sale for $0.99. Saturday, August 17th: All red tagged clothing, home goods, shoes and linens…

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa. – The United States Military Academy’s William Simon Center for Professional Military Ethics Award was recently presented to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Marlene Elias-Reynoso, a former Army psychiatric nurse who now serves as commander of the U.S. Army Health Clinic in Ansbach, Germany.The Professional Military Ethics Award was presented to Arias-Reynoso for a Ted Talk-style video he produced while attending the United States Military Academy. The video, titled “Going Off the Boom,” focuses on transforming suicide prevention in the military, specifically leveraging leadership at the squad and platoon level. According to officials with the William Simon Center…

The effects of Western sanctions seem to be getting worse for Russia.Currently, 98 percent of Chinese banks, including smaller regional banks, refuse to accept direct remittances from Russia to China, Alexei Razumovsky, commercial director at payments company Impaya Russ, told pro-Russian media outlet Izvestia.The problems appear to have intensified over the past three weeks, as Chinese small lenders continued to process payments to Russia in May and June, Izvestia reported.This follows recent news that around 80 percent of bank transfers made in yuan were stuck for weeks and returned without explanation while banks decided whether to proceed with the transactions,…

Samsung elevates online shopping for Filipino users with personalized experience with app-exclusive deals Samsung Electronics Philippines, Inc. – Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its new Samsung Shop app in select markets in the Southeast Asia and Oceania region as part of its strategy to enhance and simplify the online shopping experience for Samsung users and fans. Online electronics purchases continue to dominate in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The survey found:[1] According to a survey conducted by Samsung in August 2023, 42.6% of respondents in the region purchased electronics and home appliances online in the past three months. As such,…

Story Link STORRS, Conn. – The BIG EAST Conference has announced the recipients of the 2023-24 BIG EAST Sports Excellence Awards, which recognize academic and athletic achievements and service to the community. Of the 22 overall winners, University of Connecticut graduate student Landyn White (Alpharetta, Ga.) was named the winner in the women’s lacrosse category. White recorded a 3.650 grade point average while studying allied health studies. The Athletic Excellence Award is presented to one student-athlete from each BIG EAST sponsored sport based on academic achievement, athletic honors and performance, and volunteer service to the community. Student-athletes…

The northeastern Indian state of Assam has launched a mobile app to warn people of approaching herds of wild elephants as part of an effort to reduce violent conflict between humans and giant land elephants.Human-elephant conflicts are common in India and have been increasing in recent years, with elephants becoming more aggressive as their habitats and natural corridors shrink to make way for urban development.HaatiApp, developed by Assam-based conservation group Aaranyak, tracks the movements of wild elephant herds and alerts users of imminent conflicts.The group reported that more than 200 elephants were killed and over 400 people were killed in…

During a trip through southern New Mexico, Sen. Martin Heinrich stopped off at a traveling children’s museum and a mental health organization in Las Cruces to see how federal funds are being used to serve communities in need. Heinrich also toured the Santa Teresa Port of Entry with Rep. Gabe Vazquez on Monday, and the two Democrats […] During a trip through southern New Mexico, Senator Martin Heinrich stopped off at a traveling children’s museum and a mental health organization in Las Cruces to see how federal funds are being used to help communities in need. Heinrich toured the Santa…

File photo by Ali Selby Hanska Lakers’ Sam Knowles pitches during a game against Springfield in the Region 2C amateur baseball tournament on Aug. 9 at Eagles Park in Sleepy Eye. HANSKA — The Hanska Lakers are ready to return to the Class C Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament after finishing 10-6 in the regular season and third in the Region 2C Amateur Baseball Playoffs. Hanska had missed the tournament the past two years after competing in the state tournament in 2020 and 2021. With star player Chris Knowles sidelined with a shoulder injury early in…

By Daniel LangerDuring a recent luxury conference, one guest speaker — a self-proclaimed AI expert — presented for about 30 minutes about using artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of luxury.Her presentation was complex and confusing at best. There were zero key takeaways, with one exception: the speaker mentioned several times that because AI is so complex, companies would have to hire her to help them navigate.To me, this was a great reminder of how AI has become the latest buzzword.Balancing practicality and promiseMost companies and experts embrace AI to signal how progressive and competitive they are, yet the practical applications often don’t match the…

Ukraine shocked the world last week by attacking Russia’s Kursk region, but Russian lawmakers say the country’s military knew about the plans a month before the invasion.”But the orders came from on high: don’t panic. The higher-ups should know better,” Andrei Grulyov, a member of the State Duma and retired major general, said in a television interview with military expert Vladislav Shluygin that aired on August 8 (translated by The New York Times).Grulyov said the Russian military was informed of Ukraine’s plans for the Kursk about a month ago.A former army officer said military leaders had received intelligence reports warning…