History of the United States

What the Transcendentalists Can Teach Us About Leadership: A Vanguard Network Dialogue on June 30, 2022

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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This session -- the latest in Vanguard's "A Different Kind of Leadership" series, will be led by professor and eminent historian Robert A. Gross. Bob's recent work examines New England writers — notably, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Emily Dickinson — in historical context. From that project has come his latest book "The Transcendentalists and Their World."

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  • Gross on June 30 from 4 - 5:30 PM ET, for an online dialogue, as part of the "A Different Kind of Leadership" series.
  • NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vanguard Network today announced an online dialogue focused on the leadership lessons from the transcendentalists: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and the Alcotts, among others.
  • This session -- the latest in Vanguard's "A Different Kind of Leadership" series, will be led by professor and eminent historian Robert A.
  • "It may seem unlikely to look to 19th century philosophers for contemporary leadership lessons," said Ken Banta, founder and principal of The Vanguard Network.

Avery Research Center Receives Rare Recording of MLK Speech in Charleston as Part of New Collection

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Preserved by Sloans immediate family over more than five decades, highlights of the collection include three exceedingly rare and historically significant audio recordings:

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  • Preserved by Sloans immediate family over more than five decades, highlights of the collection include three exceedingly rare and historically significant audio recordings:
    Audio of Martin Luther KingJr.
  • Ralph David Abernathys speech amid the Hospital Workers Strike in Charleston recorded by Sloan on March 31, 1969.
  • The Avery Research Center is a premierrepository for Black history in the Lowcountryand having the 1967 recording of Martin Luther King Jr. in Charleston is an incredible addition to our world-class collections at the AveryResearch Center.
  • We could not be happier to have the Sloan collection forever preserved and made available right here at the Avery Research Center.

Building Off Juneteenth Momentum, Second Annual Civic Season Launches and Inspires Gen Z to Engage in History, Civic Participation

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, three hundred cultural and civic institutions across the country kicked off the second annual Civic Season, a new summer tradition for learning and action co-designed with Gen Z. Anchored by Juneteenth and Independence Day - two dates that highlight the gap between our nation's promises and practices - Civic Season is about welcoming the future inheritors of the United States to learn about our nation's history so they can use it to inform and inspire civic participation for generations to come.

Key Points: 
  • "Civic Season is about young people engaging with our past so they can help write our future," said Caroline Klibanoff, managing director of Made By Us at the National Museum of American History.
  • "With hundreds of events and activities nationwide, the Civic Season is a new kind of American tradition where we come together to build a democracy powered by all of us."
  • More than 750 activities and resources are available at TheCivicSeason.com including podcasts, walking tours, how-to guides, in-person programs, simulations and videos.
  • Civic Season has been developed by Made By Us, an unparalleled collaboration of more than 130 of the nation's history museums to better engage Millennials and Gen-Z with American history to inspire, inform and empower civic participation.

Kastle Systems Announces Partnership with EarthCam, Expanding Video Surveillance Capabilities

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kastle Systems, a leader in property technology and America's largest managed security provider, announced today a partnership with EarthCam, the global leader in providing webcam content, technology, and services for construction. By combining Kastle's deep roots in developing and implementing technology solutions for the real estate sector with EarthCam's expertise in sophisticated, high-resolution cameras and visual data, these innovators are collaborating to provide construction sites with the latest in video surveillance and time-lapse visual data solutions.

Key Points: 
  • "EarthCam is joining forces with Kastle to combine our high-resolution, AI-powered time-lapse camera technology with Kastle Systems' expertise in property technology," said Brian Cury, CEO and Founder of EarthCam.
  • "Both team's collective expertise makes it possible to meet the widest-ranging specialized visual data requirements for security, surveillance, and documentation."
  • Kastle Systems' state-of-the-art MobileSentry solution provides construction sites with comprehensive analytics-based monitoring and customizable cloud video storage.
  • For more information about KastleSafeSpaces, KastleAccess or any of the other advanced security innovations from Kastle Systems, contactJake Heinz, Chief Marketing Officer at [email protected] .

Innovation Leader John Shen Joins President Biden at White House Bill Signing

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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National business leader John Shen attended the official signing of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act into law at the White House on Monday, June 13th.

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  • National business leader John Shen attended the official signing of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act into law at the White House on Monday, June 13th.
  • I am thrilled to have been able to share this important moment with industry leaders like John Shen.
  • Commented Shen: I am honored to be at the White House at the invitation of President Biden to celebrate our culture at a time when many in our community face challenges.
  • American Lending Center (ALC) is a private non-bank lending institution and nationally recognized leader in small business lending.

EarthCam Announces Visual Information Ecosystem for Construction at ENR FutureTech

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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EarthCam continues to infuse the jobsite with digital technology to help improve on-site execution with live visual data, said Brian Cury, CEO and Founder of EarthCam.

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  • EarthCam continues to infuse the jobsite with digital technology to help improve on-site execution with live visual data, said Brian Cury, CEO and Founder of EarthCam.
  • EarthCam provides camera rentals, professional installation and reality capture services to make construction project management more efficient with powerful visual data.
  • To learn more about EarthCams software, services and enterprise pricing for the construction industry visit EarthCam at ENR FutureTech , exhibit #39 from June 8-10, or at earthcam.net/software .
  • Founded in 1996, EarthCam provides live streaming video, time-lapse construction cameras and reality capture solutions for corporate and government clients.

MYERS MERMEL LAYS OUT CLEAR PLAN TO COMBAT INFLATION AND BUILD VERMONT'S ECONOMY IN U.S. SENATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY DEBATE

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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WINOOSKI, Vt., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appearing today at the VPR-Vermont PBS Republican Primary Debate, Myers Mermel solidified his ideas-driven campaign by laying out a plan to combat inflation and build the Vermont economy.

Key Points: 
  • WINOOSKI, Vt., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appearing today at the VPR-Vermont PBS Republican Primary Debate, Myers Mermel solidified his ideas-driven campaign by laying out a plan to combat inflation and build the Vermont economy.
  • Despite the lack of questions on inflation and the economy, Myers used his time to lay out a clear plan to combat these top issues among Americans, and Republican primary voters.
  • If elected, Myers will cut spending, curtail wasteful spending in Congress, and work to strengthen the economy.
  • With 68 days until the Primary Election, Myers Mermel will continue his ideas-driven campaign showcasing himself as a new kind of conservative.

Myers Mermel Announces His Candidacy for U.S. Senate in Vermont

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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MANCHESTER, Vt., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Myers Mermel announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Vermont.

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  • MANCHESTER, Vt., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Myers Mermel announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Vermont.
  • In his announcement video , Mermel said his goal is to build the Vermont economy and liberate Vermont.
  • From his 4th great-grandfather who fought alongside the Green Mountain Boys to his own graduation from UVM in 1984, Mermel, who currently resides in Manchester, has deep roots in Vermont.
  • Myers Mermel served as a National Finance Chair for Mike Huckabee's 2008 Presidential run and was on the ground with him through Iowa and South Carolina.

Poptential™ Digital Storytelling Makes Summer School Fun

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Summer school teachers have to work extra hard to keep students engaged, said Julie Smitherman, who taught high school social studies for eight years and is now director of content management for Certell, Inc.s Poptential family of free social studies courses.

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  • Summer school teachers have to work extra hard to keep students engaged, said Julie Smitherman, who taught high school social studies for eight years and is now director of content management for Certell, Inc.s Poptential family of free social studies courses.
  • About 3.4 million students attended summer school in 2020, and as many as 40% were absent daily, according to ThinkImpact.
  • Courses like Poptential, which infuse course content with pop culture media, really appeal to digital-native students and make learning fun and effective, said Smitherman.
  • Using digital storytelling to help students learn can be educational and entertaining, and help them develop critical thinking skills.

CMiC Selects EarthCam to Add Visual Data to Construction Management Platform

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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This integration connects EarthCams Control Center 8 software with CMiC, delivering high quality, live-streaming, continuous AI data analytics, and gigapixel panoramic imagery into CMiC Field.

Key Points: 
  • This integration connects EarthCams Control Center 8 software with CMiC, delivering high quality, live-streaming, continuous AI data analytics, and gigapixel panoramic imagery into CMiC Field.
  • EarthCams recently announced open API allows clients and partners to easily incorporate EarthCams unique visual data into their own custom platform.
  • CMiC software is used by construction firms across the AEC industry and combines all construction processes including project management and financials in one intelligent platform.
  • EarthCam works with industry leaders around the globe to make construction project management less costly and more efficient with SaaS and AI-powered visual data.