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Fayette schools get an F in pandemic planning

The Fayette County school board and administration appears to be living in some kind of “Groundhog Day” scenario, where every day, they wake up and realize for the first time that we are living in a pandemic.

There’s no other way to explain why AFTER SEVEN MONTHS they would conclude that the hybrid plan they’ve been talking about, but apparently not actually planning for, is impossible to make work.

“There simply isn’t enough time for our schools to design and implement an effective path forward to make a return in November feasible,” board member Tyler Murphy said Wednesday night. Sure, there’s not enough time, except for the SEVEN MONTHS the administration has had to work on ways to get kids back in school.

Sure, the hybrid plans currently working in other districts might be too complicated and cause too much disruption in a district as big as Fayette County. It

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Mask it, mask it good

Emilee Geist 14 hours ago

We know it’s a political hot button issue these days, but we’re just going to say it.

We’re down with masks. Or is it up with masks? We definitely think masks should be up, covering all the important facial spaces. Medical masks! Homemade masks! Mass-produced three-ply cotton masks with adjustable ear loops! We love them all.

But. Halloween.

Surely that gorilla mask you wear every year is COVID-proof! Not necessarily, according to the federal CDC. So what’s a Halloween-loving primate to do?

Well, first, don’t wear a cloth mask under your costume mask. Depending on the Halloween mask, it could make it difficult to breathe. Also, you’ll just ruin the lines. No one wants bunchy gorilla face.

Second, give the monkey costume a rest for a year, Kyle. Everyone knows it’s you in there. Instead, get creative! There are a ton of great costumes that could incorporate a cloth or

Design

Online Indigenous Engagement Survey for Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility

Emilee Geist 15 hours ago

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 22, 2020 /CNW/ – The Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility’s project team is offering a new way for Indigenous peoples in the Ottawa–Gatineau area and across Canada to provide ideas, suggestions and input into the joint facility.

On behalf of the project team, an online Indigenous engagement survey is being conducted by NVision Insight Group, an Indigenous consulting company in Ottawa.

Survey topics include the design of the indoor and outdoor spaces as well as the types of activities, programs, collections and services. Questions such as:

What might persuade you to visit the new facility?
While being respectful of the fact that the joint facility sits on the territory of the Algonquin Nation and Algonquin cultural elements will be incorporated into the design, how can we weave other First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation cultural elements into the design of

Design

An essential triad for government payroll modernization

Emilee Geist 17 hours ago

Many government agencies, like the U.S. Army, are investing in modern people-first strategies at speed; a talent management focus unseen in previous generations.

Payroll modernization is an unsung hero of the “people-first” toolbox. It is foundational to help agencies make more informed decisions and easily adapt to a rapidly changing workforce that views digitization as table stakes. It also delivers organizational agility while minimizing disruptions to talent.

What is the agency model for success? For any vehicle to run smoothly, you need a well-trained driver, fluid levels maintained, and a working engine. These essentials combine with ongoing maintenance for a positive driving experience. In a modern government payroll system, the driver, fluids and engine are represented by people, processes and technology.

In our experience, few large-scale payroll modernization projects are successful without marrying excellence in these three areas. Under investment in any of them risks overall project success. Even the

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Sacramento school stops Halloween event due to COVID, religion

Emilee Geist 17 hours ago

California Middle School’s annual Cal-O-Ween event brings families together to celebrate the spooky season. But it was suddenly canceled this year, and then briefly scheduled again, sparking frustration among some parents and students who were preparing for the event.

School leaders now say there isn’t enough time to put on a quality event at the Land Park school.

The event, which was scheduled for Oct. 30 — after classes ended — was planned with social distancing in mind to comply with Sacramento County coronavirus restrictions. In past years, families were invited to play carnival games, win prizes and walk through a “haunted hallway.” Some students have even spent the night supervised by adults.

Due to COVID-19, organizers shifted to a drive-thru parade this year, where cars could drive by McClatchy High School and Cal Middle — both of which were planning to participate in the celebration.

But in a sudden

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Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says : NPR

Emilee Geist 19 hours ago

The Justice Department says Google CEO Sundar Pichai (left) met privately with Apple chief Tim Cook in 2018 to discuss how their two companies could collaborate.

Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images

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The Justice Department says Google CEO Sundar Pichai (left) met privately with Apple chief Tim Cook in 2018 to discuss how their two companies could collaborate.

Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images

Buried on Page 36 of the Justice Department lawsuit accusing Google of abusing its monopoly power is this remarkable figure: $8 billion to $12 billion.

That’s the hefty sum Google allegedly paid Apple for one of the most prized pieces of real estate in the world of online search: default status on iPhones and all other Apple devices.

Justice Department investigators say Apple, which does not have its own search engine, hammered out a multiyear deal making Google the

Design

Coronavirus pandemic remote schooling surge spurs parents to make desks for kids in need

Emilee Geist 20 hours ago

As remote schooling surged during the pandemic, parents across the country realized that many kids didn’t have desks at home.

So they got busy building, collecting and donating them, giving hundreds or thousands of students workspaces to call their own and helping them get through long days of virtual learning.

For Mitch Couch in the Central California town of Lemoore, inspiration struck when his 16-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son kept taking over the kitchen table for their remote lessons. He made desks for them, and thought: Why not provide other people’s children with individual learning areas they could decorate with stickers and paint?

CALIFORNIA MAN BUILDS DOZENS OF DESKS TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL LEARNING FOR STUDENTS IN NEED

The desks he made were kid-size, simple and inexpensive, fashioned from plywood with a hutch for workbooks and papers. But they did the trick.

In this photo provided by Jessica Berrellez, volunteers build

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List of things to do: Weekend events in Lexington, Kentucky

Emilee Geist 20 hours ago

Studio Players Spooky Soiree

Studio Players will hold their first ever Spooky Soiree virtually on Oct. 23 and 24 from 8-9:30 p.m. The online exclusive event will include a mix of live and recorded readings, performances, and storytelling along with music and a scavenger hunt fit for the Halloween season leading up to the soiree, which will feature a costume contest each night. Tickets are $6-15. EventBrite.com.

Fall Farm Day at the stockyards

Bluegrass Regional Stockyards Marketplace will hold its annual Fall Farm Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. The free, all ages event includes kids games, hayrides, a vendor market, a chicken swap and more. 4561 Iron Works Pike. BGRegionalMarketplace.com.

Stories In The Stone at Waveland

Learn about 19th century gravestone symbolism during “Stories in the Stone” at the Waveland State Historic Site from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. During the event Bryan Bush, park

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Ezra, Addai Lewellen lead Pioneer into state playoffs

Emilee Geist 21 hours ago

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Addai and Ezra Lewellen, twin brothers who were adopted at age 5 from Liberia in West Africa by Ryan and Stephanie Lewellen, call their Pioneer Panthers community family.

Indianapolis Star

ROYAL CENTER, Ind. – Stephanie Lewellen was a brand-new mom when she watched her twin sons, Addai and Ezra, play their first sport as 5-year-olds in the Pioneer youth soccer league.

Stephanie had no expectations, other than to allow her sons to learn a new sport and an opportunity to make some new friends.

“One of the two — I can’t remember which one now — scored nine goals,” Stephanie said. “At that age, most kids just chase the ball around. Addai and Ezra would pursue where the ball was going to go, not just chase the crowd. I was like, ‘That’s interesting.’ They knew where the ball was going to go. There was something to that.”

The Lewellen

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New laptops announced at Acer Next 2020 feature Intel Tiger Lake

Emilee Geist 24 hours ago

Acer announced Intel-powered refreshes of several product lines today at the Acer Next 2020 online event. Notable new or refreshed products include the Swift, Aspire, and Spin general-purpose laptop lines and the high-end ConceptD 7 and Porsche Design laptops.

Aspire 5, Spin 3, Spin 5

The Aspire 5 comes in both 14-inch models (shown here) and 15-inch models.
These Aspire 5 15-inch models come in both black and silver finishes.

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This Acer Spin 3 is in “tent mode,” allowing users to interact with it much like they would a tablet in a folio stand.

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Like its little sibling the Spin 3, the Spin 5 is a touchscreen convertible featuring a 360-degree hinge.

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The Aspire and Spin product lines get pretty straightforward refreshes with 11th-generation (Tiger Lake) Intel CPUs, but otherwise they remain largely unchanged.

For those unfamiliar with Acer branding, the Spin 3 and Spin 5 are

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Fayette schools get an F in pandemic planning

Mask it, mask it good

Online Indigenous Engagement Survey for Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility

An essential triad for government payroll modernization

Sacramento school stops Halloween event due to COVID, religion

Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says : NPR

Coronavirus pandemic remote schooling surge spurs parents to make desks for kids in need

Ezra, Addai Lewellen lead Pioneer into state playoffs

New laptops announced at Acer Next 2020 feature Intel Tiger Lake

Aspire 5, Spin 3, Spin 5