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Michael Jordan Makes Largest Individual Donation in Make-A-Wish history

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The gift is the largest from an individual in the organization's 43-year history. Basketball legend Michael Jordan proves that it is better to give than to receive by making a record-setting donation of $10 million to Make-A-Wish America in honor of his 60th birthday on Feb.

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Celebrating Black history and Black futures

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While recently recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Black people have long celebrated the historical importance of Juneteenth. This blog provides a brief overview of Juneteenth and the role that HBCUs have played as guardians of Black history and Black futures. . Looking back at the history of Juneteenth and HBCUs.

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Rimowa is selling old, beat-up suitcases—and they’ll likely be snatched up in minutes

Fast Company Tech

Two years ago, it launched a brand campaign called A Lifetime of Memories, which celebrated the dents, scratches, and stickers that customers acquire on their suitcases as they see the world. It’s like buying a piece of history. Photo: Rimowa] The message seems to have sunk in.

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Afraid of the Office? Top 3 Keys To Make Your Association a Kick-ass Place to Work According to History

Association TV

But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. At WorkerBee.TV, we just finished celebrating our 15th anniversary. If your product kicks ass, you have a great chance of attracting people who want to kick ass. The idea of an office, or a physical place in which a person sits down to work, isn’t new. Fifteen years!

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Embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion during the 2024 Women’s History Month

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March is Women’s History Month. Since 1987, the United States has honored women’s ongoing contributions to history, society, and culture. The 2024 Women’s History Month celebrates women who promote equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. What is Women’s History Month? What is Women’s History Month?

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OpenWrt celebrates 20 year anniversary with a new hardware project

TechSpot

OpenWrt is 20 years old, and its developers have decided to properly celebrate this important milestone with a new community-driven project. OpenWrt One, the first 'fully upstream supported' hardware design in the history of the open-source project, is a hardware platform built around the OpenWrt firmware. Read Entire Article

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Celebrating Our Webby Award Nominations & Honorees

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Let’s make history together and help HHMI’s Wild Hope and Vilcek Foundation’s Pueblo Pottery win the Webby People’s Voice Award. Your vote not only celebrates our work, but also the spirit of innovation and excellence on the internet. Vote for Vilcek’s Pueblo Project!

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