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Debra Roach honored with 2020 Hendrick Award for service to adult learners

Debra Roach, director of workforce development and continuing education at Penn State Beaver, has been honored with the 2020 Shirley Hendrick Award, presented by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners for service to adult learners.




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Students, staff and faculty recognized at Penn State Beaver

Penn State Beaver has announced the Academic Award winners for the 2019-20 academic year, including the recipient of the Walker Award.




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How to Check Your Internet Speed

Don't take your ISP's word for it, put your connection to the test. The easiest way is to use Ookla Speedtest, but options abound. Here's how to see if you're getting what you pay for.




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Report: Huawei Allegedly Built North Korea's 3G Network

The Washington Post report may force the White House to reconsider relaxing trade restrictions on Huawei, which is currently blacklisted from sourcing components from US technology suppliers.




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How to View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords

Are you connected to Wi-Fi on one device, but need the password to log in on another one? Here's how to find Wi-Fi passwords in Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.




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FCC Finds T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular Overstated Rural Coverage

The coverage maps are crucial because they help the FCC determine where the commission allocates government subsidies to fund broadband projects. Now the FCC has to figure out how to ensure the coverage maps will be accurate as it prepares a $9 billion 5G fund.




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Bernie Sanders: We Need to Break Up Broadband Monopolies

'With no incentive to innovate or invest, these conglomerates charge sky-high internet prices to reap profits from consumers,' the Democratic Presidential candidate said in unveiling his 'high-speed internet access for all plan' on Friday.




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Report: Apple Developing Satellite-Based Internet for Future Devices

Satellites could transfer data directly to Apple's devices and reduce dependency on wireless carriers, Bloomberg reports. It's another sign Apple wishes to replace most outside partners with in-house technologies in the next decade.




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Renato Sanches named Young Player of the Tournament

New European champion Renato Sanches has been chosen above Kingsley Coman and Portugal team-mate Raphael Guerreiro for the SOCAR Young Player of the Tournament award.




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How Fernando Santos plotted Portugal's path to glory

Team reporter Joe Walker has watched Portugal throughout UEFA EURO 2016 and explains how the coach masterminded his side's first triumph at a major tournament.




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Portugal break third-place precedent

More than 100 third-placed teams have advanced from group stages in UEFA and FIFA international tournaments over the years, but Portugal have become the first to actually win the trophy.




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The world's media react to the UEFA EURO 2016 final

Portgual's A Bola gave every player ten out of ten, L'Équipe were "devasted" and Cristiano Ronaldo was naturally a focus: we round up the world media reaction to the final.




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Antoine Griezmann named Player of the Tournament

France forward Antoine Griezmann has been named as the UEFA EURO 2016 Player of the Tournament by UEFA's technical observers after finishing with six goals and two assists.




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UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed

Four Portugal players, three from Germany and two each representing France and Wales have made the official UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament.




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EURO 2016 technical report 1: Counterattacks blunted

In this first extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel reflect on the decreasing proportion of goals scored from counterattacks.




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The year in review: UEFA EURO 2016 recapped

UEFA EURO 2016 dominated the UEFA.com landscape for much of the year, but how much do you remember? Allow us to recap the headline news from a memorable summer in France.




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Under-21 EURO 2019: all you need to know

Two weeks of thrilling football in Italy ended with Spain clinching their fifth Under-21 title.




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Fabián Ruiz named SOCAR Player of the Tournament

Fabián Ruiz has been chosen as the SOCAR Player of the Tournament at the 2019 UEFA Under 21 Championship.




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2021 UEFA U21 provisional finals schedule

The provisional schedule for the June 2021 finals has been released, with co-hosts Hungary and Slovenia in action on the opening day.




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Crisis Group Releases Landmark Report on al-Qaeda and the Islamic State




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Croatia

  • Football stars show how to practise skills without breaking safety rules – or windows!
  • Federation raises funds for coronavirus and earthquake aid




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: England

  • English FA launches ‘Football’s staying home’ campaign
  • Captains lead Premier League teams into #PlayersTogether partnership with National Health Service Charities Together
  • English Football League uses relief fund to help clubs facing cashflow problems
  • Numerous club initiatives to help local communities




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Germany

  • Bundesliga UEFA Champions League participants show solidarity




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Gibraltar

  • Free pizza for health workers
  • Men’s and women’s national teams appear in StaySafeHome video
  • Teaming up with mental health charities to help people cope with self-isolation




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Italy

  • Azzurri set #TheRulesOfTheGame for defeating COVID-19
  • AS Roma’s foundation Roma Cares delivers care packs (containing essential food items and medical supplies such as face masks, protective gloves and hand sanitiser) to elderly season ticket holders




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: North Macedonia

  • National team and staff raise money for health service




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Montenegro

  • Football association, leading football players and a club president donate funds




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Poland

  • Football association announces financial package for struggling clubs
  • Pro Junior System will reward clubs investing in home-grown talent
  • Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Błaszczykowski make personal donations to Polish hospitals




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Portugal

  • National players share experiences of life in isolation to help raise funds for hospital equipment
  • Footballers as frontline health workers




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Romania

  • Footballers use popularity to advise expats to stay away to safeguard health
  • Bucharest’s two biggest clubs fund life-saving equipment for capital’s hospitals
  • National stadium converted to 24/7 emergency helpline centre




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Spain

  • La Liga clubs rally to help their local communities
  • Atlético Madrid women's player and medical graduate Silvia Meseguer volunteers for local hospital
  • Santiago Bernabéu stadium converted into medical supplies centre




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Sweden

  • Allsvenskan clubs place staff at disposal of local efforts to deal with impact of COVID-19




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Ukraine

  • National association and clubs help purchase life-saving medical equipment
  • Association supports self-isolating veteran footballers




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Wales

  • Football stadiums made available to National Health Service (NHS) for emergency facilities
  • Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale and Sophie Ingle spread NHS stay at home message
  • Domestic league clubs raise funds for health care services




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Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Parked Police Car

The Model 3 was on Autopilot and managed to rear-end the police car which had stopped to assist a disabled vehicle and had its emergency lights activated.




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Segway-Ninebot Branches Out Into Seated Electric Scooters, Mopeds

Segway-Ninebot hopes the new vehicles will appeal to urban dwellers. Pricing and launch dates have yet to be announced, but expect more details at CES next month.




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James Cameron Unveils Strange Mercedes Avatar Concept Car

From the creepy scales to the gaping wheel arches, the Vision Avtr is not particularly attractive, but it is environmentally friendly, from its vegan leather interior to its compostable battery.




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Tesla: 'Unintended Acceleration' Petition Is False

Tesla says the petition under review by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was brought by a Tesla stock short-seller and is 'completely false.'




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Ford Creates 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nuts Using Driver's Voice

A soundwave is saved from a voice recording, converted into a circular pattern, and then used for the indentations on 3D-printed wheel nuts and keys.




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Tesla Model Y Starts Shipping in March With Increased Range

We expected the Model Y to ship in the Fall with a 280 mile range, but now it's shipping in March with a 315 mile range.




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New Toyota Cars Can Ignore Drivers Pressing the Accelerator Pedal

The 'accelerator suppression function' is a new safety feature which ignores accelerator pedal input if the car thinks the driver pressed it by mistake.




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Unexpected love and respect

Rosario, Argentina :: Church members from a vulnerable community learn about human trafficking and experience care and respect.




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Acer Predator CG437K

While Acer's Predator CG437K aims for the stars with its impressive feature set, this gaming monitor's achievements aren't as lofty as its goals. Some gamers may be willing to sacrifice picture quality for its size, but others should save their money and look at alternatives.




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The Best NAS (Network Attached Storage) Devices for 2020

Connected storage is more versatile storage, but that's just one of the many benefits of buying a NAS device. We've tested the top models to tell you which one will work best for your home or small business.




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Students' Mobile Device Use and Frustrations Reflected in Survey

Students report that schools' filters, firewalls, and blockage of social media sites are obstacles to their use of educational technology.




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Special Educators Want Mobile Technology, but More Training Needed

An initiative to improve the use of apps and mobile technology in the instruction of special education students finds that teachers aren't receiving the professional development they want.




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Educators: What You Need to Know About Cellphones

The cell phone can be a powerful distraction or an educational tool. You have to decide which it will be in your classroom.




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National Education Policy Center, Deans' Group Take Aim at the 'Reading Wars'

The National Education Policy Center and Education Deans for Justice and Equity released a joint statement on Thursday, claiming that "there is no settled science of reading."




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Unemployment benefits received during the pandemic are taxable

Source: www.consumeraffairs.com - Friday, May 08, 2020
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