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United In Service: Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates National Veterans & Military Families Month

United In Service: Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates National Veterans & Military Families Month I recently watched my son adjust the Velcro patches on his Army uniform as he got ready for duty. He saved the American flag for last. With great care, he pressed it onto his right shoulder and then stepped back, checking his work in the mirror. As a...

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The growing popularity of spelling bowl clubs in Northwest Indiana high schools

The growing popularity of spelling bowl clubs in Northwest Indiana high schools In Northwest Indiana high schools, there's a growing and intellectually enriching extracurricular activity that's capturing the attention of students: spelling bowl clubs. Traditionally, when you think of spelling bees, we conjure images of...

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Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI

Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI Speech and Debate, as an extracurricular activity, is far more than just a forum for eloquent expression. It is a structured platform that fosters the development of essential life skills, cultivates critical thinking, and prepares individuals to...

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Robotics in the Region empower minds, brighten futures for students

Robotics in the Region empower minds, brighten futures for students In the dynamic landscape of education, robotics programs have emerged as influential catalysts, offering students unparalleled opportunities to acquire essential skills and knowledge. These initiatives not only enhance students' understanding of STEM...

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Surf Internet Expands High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet Services to Portage, Indiana

Surf Internet Expands High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet Services to Portage, Indiana Surf InternetSM has deployed multi-gig, fiber-optic internet services in the City of Portage, Ind., delivering speeds of up to 2 gigs for residents and business owners. The achievement was commemorated through a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at...

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Businesses throughout the community come together to feed the hungry through Operation Feed La Porte County

Businesses throughout the community come together to feed the hungry through Operation Feed La Porte County It’s not every day that hundreds of lives are impacted for the better. On Tuesday, August 22 Operation Feed La Porte County donated over 5,000 pounds of fresh protein to 29 food pantries throughout La Porte County. People laughed, smiled, and...

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Comcast is the first Internet Provider to Offer a Back-up Connectivity Device Designed to Keep Customers Connected During a Storm

Comcast is the first Internet Provider to Offer a Back-up Connectivity Device Designed to Keep Customers Connected During a Storm Today Comcast becomes the first Internet Provider to offer a product designed to maintain connectivity when a storm hits, trees are down, or a customer experiences a local outage, with the launch of Storm-Ready WiFi. With storms across the...

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Providing family shelters for those experiencing homelessness with teens

Providing family shelters for those experiencing homelessness with teens In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the number of homeless individuals continues to increase (pdf) — especially within the last five years. For those facing these conditions, the harsh winters of South Dakota can make staying on the streets a...

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UnitedHealthcare Accelerator announces its 2023 cohort of 10 digital health startups

UnitedHealthcare Accelerator announces its 2023 cohort of 10 digital health startups A fundamental priority for UnitedHealthcare has always been to be a leader in modernizing the health system and advancing new solutions for some of the most pressing challenges in health care. To continue playing a leading role in driving the future...

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