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For the eighth time, Nebraska Sen. Justin Wayne has introduced a bill that would overhaul the way the state spends on education. “At the end of the day, if you want to solve the property tax problem, you have to start with education,” he says. Wayne testified Wednesday before the Unicameral Education Committee on LB 1231, a bill that would repeal the Tax Fairness and Educational Opportunity Assistance Act, commonly known as TEEOSA. His bill would distribute $4,750 in per-pupil spending to every school district in Nebraska. Additionally, the following increases are possible: School districts with smaller populations will receive…

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Vincent Chi-ho Chung, Ph.D., M.S.Credit: JC School of Public Health and Primary CareRecent findings provide new evidence of an association between adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors and a lower risk of subsequently developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).1This prospective population-based cohort study leverages data from the UK Biobank to demonstrate the effects of non-smoking, optimal sleep, high levels of vigorous physical activity, quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption on the incidence of IBS. We investigated the impact and found the following: Adhering to more of these healthy lifestyle behaviors was associated with a decreased risk of IBS.1An estimated 10 to 15…

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This is the digital version From the political desk, a daily newsletter covering the biggest stories in politics. Today's top article is by Ben Kamisar, with additional analysis by Steve Kornacki.President Joe Biden could face voter turnout problems in 2024. The experimental stealth campaign in South Carolina's Democratic primary also highlights the ways in which Republican officials are trying to exploit Mr. Biden's weaknesses.The conservative group, which is funded by anonymous donors, sent a mailer to about 75,000 Democratic primary voters in South Carolina, a state with a large number of black voters, ahead of the Feb. 3 primary, warning…

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This is the organization that raised a significant Nasdaq funding round for OpenAI in October 2023.Sparks Lab Global Is there a risk of relying too much on artificial intelligence to create and drive innovation? Perhaps. But innovation is difficult to automate. After all, many innovations emerge from chance encounters and events between humans. Despite its potential, AI only plays a supporting role in the innovations that create or advance business. “AI cannot fully codify the serendipitous discoveries and relationships that are often at the heart of breakthrough innovations,” says Spiros Margaris, founder of Margaris Ventures. “AI is a valuable tool…

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A new correlation study from Zyppy SEO finds that websites that use first-person pronouns, direct experiences, and cookie consent banners are more likely to see increased visibility during Google updates. On the other hand, fixed footer ads and fixed video ads were the two features that were most likely to have a negative impact on your website. why do we care? In my opinion, credibility and experience are becoming increasingly important factors in SEO. As Cyrus Shepherd's analysis so beautifully puts it, “Everything about SEO is connected to everything else.” This doesn't mean you'll always win with every keyword you…

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“Constellation,” premiering this week on Apple TV+, is a premier series about the bond between a mother and daughter set in a sci-fi setting, set in space, outside Cologne, Germany, and the snows of the North Pole.Quantum mechanics has been heavily exploited in science fiction, both poetic and practical, but rarely as clearly as it is here. Particle superposition and entanglement, observer effects and liminal spaces are discussed and enacted metaphorically and otherwise. There are even live and dead cats. In fact, this is very much a story of life and death, or more appropriately, a story of life and…

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Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, February 20, 2024 — Arquitectaa creative and innovative data management software company, today announced that Mediaflux Livewire was awarded “Most Complete Architecture” by this week's International Data Mover Challenge (DMC). Supercomputing Asia 2024 (SCA24) Sydney, Australia. Arcitecta showcases Mediaflux Livewire Booth number 24 At the event. Arcitecta will be at the 'AeRO Forum: Road Testing Research Data Reference Architectures' to be held in Conference Room C2.3 of the Sydney International Conference Center on 21 February 2024 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. will also participate. Mediaflux Livewire is metadata-driven file transfer software that enables organizations to safely and…

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Welcome to the 'Hotel California' case: The trial over the handwritten lyrics of the Eagles' classic song.NEW YORK (AP) – An unusual criminal trial is set to begin over the handwritten lyrics of the Eagles' classic rock hit “Hotel California.” The fame curator and collectibles seller are accused of conspiring to possess and sell the song's lyrics and the original manuscript of other Eagles hits without rights. The defendants pleaded not guilty. There are many disputes over memorabilia, but criminal trials over memorabilia are not one of them. And in this case, the prosecution's star witness is just that. Eagles…

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Coles customers have slammed major changes to the way shoppers buy paper bags at local stores.This shopper shared on Facebook after his recent self-checkout experience at Coles on the NSW Central Coast.He claims he was told by a Coles employee that the policy is for supermarket customers to scan 25-cent paper bags as they pass through the self-service registers.Stream the world's best reality, entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7plus >>It was alleged that cashier employees had taken unusual measures to prevent theft.The move comes as Coles faces mounting criticism for introducing a series of controversial new security…

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