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George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Home School Day on June 25

May 28, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Calling all homeschool parents and kiddos! George Washington Carver National Monument will host Home School Day on Tuesday, June 25 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Don’t miss out on George Washington Carver’s “I Can” […]

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Joplin Parks and Recreation Department Inventories Trees in City Parks with Funding from MDC Community Forestry Grant

May 28, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department is updating an existing inventory of trees in City Parks. A Missouri Department of Conservation Community Forestry grant makes this work and assessing the trees’ structural risks possible. This […]

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Special Summer Programs at Joplin Public Library

May 28, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

May 28 marks the start of Joplin Public Library’s all-ages Summer Reading Program! This program runs until July 21, with the theme “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The JPL Summer Reading Program is a free […]

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Gildan Board, CEO Resign After Fund Wins Proxy Fight

May 28, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Gildan Board, CEO Resign After Fund Wins Proxy Fight
Vince Tyra has stepped down as CEO of Gildan Activewear and the Canadian clothing maker’s outgoing directors have appointed nominees of Browning West to the board of directors.

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Ad-Supported Paramount+ to Be Included in Charter’s Spectrum Packages Under New Deal

May 28, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ad-Supported Paramount+ to Be Included in Charter’s Spectrum Packages Under New Deal
Spectrum TV customers will get Paramount+ Essential and BET+ Essential with their packages for free. Charter agreed to make Paramount’s streaming offerings available for purchase to its internet-only customers.

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City of Joplin Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday; Residential Trash Schedule Moves Back a Day

May 27, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

In recognition of the Memorial Day holiday, the City of Joplin offices will be closed on Monday, May 27.  This closing includes the Joplin Recycling Center, MAPS services, and Joplin History and Mineral Museum. The […]

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Why I Need My Own Chatbot to Deal With Customer-Service Chatbots

May 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why I Need My Own Chatbot to Deal With Customer-Service Chatbots
My bot will call your bot—and we’ll all be a lot better off.

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Alibaba to Raise $4.5 Billion Through Convertible Bonds to Fund Buybacks

May 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Alibaba to Raise $4.5 Billion Through Convertible Bonds to Fund Buybacks
The Chinese company plans to raise $4.5 billion through a convertible-bond issue to fund share repurchases, following a similar move by rival e-commerce giant JD.com.

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Wood Rejects Improved $1.9 Billion Bid from Sidara

May 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Wood Rejects Improved $1.9 Billion Bid from Sidara
Wood Group said the offer of 220 pence a share significantly undervalues the company and its growth prospects.

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Apple Says These Are the 100 Best Albums. Even If You Think Different.

May 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Says These Are the 100 Best Albums. Even If You Think Different.
Why did a trillion-dollar company make a music list that would make people lose their minds?

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