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Freeman Joplin Memorial Run Announces Approval to Move Forward with In-Person Race

October 14, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – On Monday, October 12, 2020, the Joplin City Council approved the Freeman Joplin Memorial Run (JMR) to move forward with its rescheduled race date of Saturday, December 12, 2020. The race, originally […]

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Best Chargers for Your iPhone 12, Tablet, Laptop and Other USB-C Devices

October 14, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Best Chargers for Your iPhone 12, Tablet, Laptop and Other USB-C Devices
Apple will stop including chargers with the new iPhone 12 models. That’s good news. Time to invest in a single charger that can power up a phone faster—and even handle all your gadgets at once.

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Starbucks Ties Executive Pay to Diversity Targets

October 14, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starbucks Ties Executive Pay to Diversity Targets
The coffee chain said it would mandate antibias training for executives and link their compensation to increasing minority representation in its workforce, becoming the latest company to set fresh diversity goals.

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Theater Chain AMC Says It Could Run Out of Cash by Year-End

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Theater Chain AMC Says It Could Run Out of Cash by Year-End
AMC Entertainment Holdings may be out of cash by the end of the year if it doesn’t raise additional funds or if attendance doesn’t improve from current lows during the coronavirus pandemic, the company said.

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iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR vs. iPhone SE: Comparing Apple’s Full Lineup

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR vs. iPhone SE: Comparing Apple’s Full Lineup
Columnist Joanna Stern put the four new iPhone 12 models side by side with three older models still on sale, and cut through the confusion to help consumers decide which one to choose.

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Fewer Fistfights, Less Sex—TV Production Gets a Covid Makeover

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fewer Fistfights, Less Sex—TV Production Gets a Covid Makeover
As production resumes during the pandemic, fear of contagion is changing everything about making television. Producers are avoiding scenes with crowds, guest stars or intimacy between characters, wherever possible. “Are we crazy to be doing this?”

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Citizens Have Until October 19 to Give Opinion on Memorial Hall Conceptual Possibilities

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Following a community survey and a public meeting about the future of Memorial Hall that had over 800 responses, a second survey has been developed to ask citizens their opinions on preliminary […]

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J&J Hopes Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Will Restart Shortly

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on J&J Hopes Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Will Restart Shortly
Johnson & Johnson hopes to know within days whether it can resume testing its Covid-19 vaccine, although executives said they know little about the illness that prompted a pause in the clinical trials.

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Reference Librarian Named Missouri’s Outstanding Professional Librarian

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Public Library’s Reference Librarian Patty Crane has been named Missouri Library Association’s Outstanding Professional Librarian. This award recognizes a librarian with an MLS or MLIS degree who has made a significant […]

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Freeman Invests in New Technology in New Cath Lab

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System held a ribbon cutting Tuesday with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce to recognize major renovations to one of four catheterization labs at the Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute. […]

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