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Matthew Sasser, National Affairs Pro Last fall, the state's chief technology officer walked into a classroom of Richmond County high school students and asked the question: “Did you know that there are currently more than 21,000 cybersecurity jobs open in the state of North Carolina alone?” Jim Weaver, the state's information technology commissioner and chief information officer, had just delivered a carload of supplies and equipment to computer science students in one of North Carolina's rural counties. “No matter what career field you choose, you have to learn how to use and leverage elements of information technology to be successful,”…

A story has been shared on Instagram that shows the “worst and best” of humanity. It tells the story of an orphaned baby gorilla who suffered at the hands of some villagers, but was rescued and treated with love and kindness. This story is inspiring to watch. This photo shows a baby gorilla bonding with his human “mama” after a traumatic experience. (Instagram/@jungle_doctor) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Veterinarian Dr Chloe Breiting shared the video on her Instagram page, with the caption explaining the story of the baby gorilla named Mvogu. Get ready to watch the final stage of the World…

Thanks to commercial options, feeding your dog or cat a raw diet is easier than ever. Feeding a raw diet to dogs and cats is controversial, but it's becoming an increasingly popular choice among pet owners. Proponents of a raw food diet would argue that animals benefit from a diet based on what their pre-domesticated ancestors ate, and that grain-based commercial foods are harmful because they are not part of an animal's natural diet. While not all grain-free foods are the same – ingredients like corn, wheat and soy are known allergens, and added fillers can lead to obesity, diabetes…

(KMAland) — Five hundred Missouri high school girls are the stars of a new documentary.Girls State is described as a political coming-of-age film in which girls participate in an immersive, week-long democracy experiment as they build a mock government from the ground up and address important issues like abortion rights and encouraging more women to serve in government.The film is a sequel to “Boys State,” which won awards at major film festivals in 2020. Filmmaker Amanda McBain, who co-directed both films with Jesse Moss, said it was interesting to compare the Girls State and Boys State programs because it was…

Johnny McEntire and Amy Cortez met and married on season six of Netflix's Love Is Blind. Cortez told People magazine that she experienced stress-related illness around the time the season began airing earlier this year. The reality star said she is in a “much healthier and happier place” thanks to her husband. Jonny McEntire and Amy Cortez said “I do” on the Season 6 finale of Love Is Blind, promising to stay together through sickness and health, but the reality TV stars didn't expect that to be put to the test so soon into their marriage. Cortez, 28, told People…

As part of a legal settlement, the Detroit Police Department agreed to new guidelines limiting how it can use facial recognition technology. The new policy prohibits police from arresting someone based solely on the results of a facial recognition test or on the results of a mugshot scan conducted immediately following a facial recognition test, and specifies that mugshot scans cannot be conducted based solely on facial recognition, but instead require additional evidence linking a suspect to a crime. The policy, which could be enforced by the courts over the next four years, also mandates police training on the risks…

As part of a legal settlement, the Detroit Police Department agreed to new guidelines limiting how it can use facial recognition technology.The new policy prohibits police from arresting someone based solely on the results of a facial recognition test or on the results of a mugshot scan conducted immediately following a facial recognition test, and specifies that mugshot scans cannot be conducted based solely on facial recognition, but instead require additional evidence linking a suspect to a crime.The policy, which could be enforced by the courts over the next four years, also mandates police training on the risks and dangers…

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If you're planning on flying out this summer and thinking you're prepared for every scenario, you're wrong.Here are eight little-known problems that could turn your dream vacation into a nightmare.That's why experts have come forward to let you know exactly what can happen when you walk into an airport check-in desk.Maybe you've never been rejected in the departure lounge before, but that can change in an instant if your passport isn't in perfect condition.Here are some little-known rules about passport status. Getty Stock Image/Tan Ming TongTravel bag experts are urging people to check their passports in advance to ensure they…

It started as a corporate food donation drive and has grown into a friendly competition between three Clinton businesses benefiting the less fortunate in Huron County. Bob TenHoeve of Greenway Animal Nutrition in Clinton started an in-house food drive in June, then discovered that summer is the time when food donations are the lowest for the Huron County Food Distribution Center, which collects and distributes food to 10 food banks in Huron County and another in Perth County. Tenhove challenged neighbors Farm Credit Canada Inc. and Globes Television & Appliances Inc. to beat him in collections. On Friday, the three…