Languages of the United States

Clean Elections Announces First-ever Adaption of Voter Education Guide in American Sign Language (ASL)

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Monday, July 13, 2020

Language, Culture, Languages of the United States, Voting, American Sign Language, American Sign Language family, Electronic voting

The Voter Education Guide is produced exclusively by the CCEC and contains critical information about the voting process and statements from the candidates running for statewide and legislative office.

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The Voter Education Guide is produced exclusively by the CCEC and contains critical information about the voting process and statements from the candidates running for statewide and legislative office.
"Our Voter Education Guide is the only non-partisan, comprehensive 'handbook' that helps voters prepare for the upcoming elections and we are so proud to introduce an ASL edition in time for the 2020 elections," said Citizens Clean Elections Commission, Chairman, Galen Paton.
The ASL Voter Education Guide is an assembly of videos that feature Deaf individuals who signed the entire guide.
Ms. Bove, a Certified Deaf Interpreter for more than 20 yearswas instrumental in the creation of the ASL Voter Education Guide helping direct the talent.

Potawatomi Training Awarded HUBZone Certification from the Small Business Administration

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Friday, July 10, 2020

HUBZone, Small Business Administration, Potawatomi language, Indigenous languages of the Americas, Languages of North America, Languages of the United States

MILWAUKEE, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Potawatomi Training, LLC, a leading provider of training and instruction; flight and aircrew training; and intelligence operations support for both military and government agencies, announced today that it has been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program.

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MILWAUKEE, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Potawatomi Training, LLC, a leading provider of training and instruction; flight and aircrew training; and intelligence operations support for both military and government agencies, announced today that it has been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program.
"We're excited about the addition of the HUBZone certification to provide our customers with dual credit, 8(a) and HUBZone, on awards made to Potawatomi Training for their socioeconomic goals.
These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone certification in part by employing staff who live in a HUBZone.
When the call of duty requires external support, you can trust the team at Potawatomi Training to provide exemplary contract performance.

Global Language Monitor Announces That 'Covid' is the Top Word of 2020

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Friday, July 3, 2020

Language, Culture, Global Language Monitor, Human communication, Languages of the United States, GLM, English language, Austin, Texas, TrendTopper MediaBuzz College Guide

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Language Monitor (GLM), the data research company that documents, analyzes, and tracks trends in language usage worldwide, has announced that Covid is the Top Word of 2020 in its mid-year update.

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AUSTIN, Texas, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Language Monitor (GLM), the data research company that documents, analyzes, and tracks trends in language usage worldwide, has announced that Covid is the Top Word of 2020 in its mid-year update.
Global Language Monitor began recording the Top Words of the Year in 2000 to document the history of the 21st Century through the English language, the world's first truly global language.
In addition, the Global Language Monitor has also tracked the Top Words, Phrases and Names of the 21st Century.
Based in Austin, Texas, the Global Language Monitor collectively documents, analyzes and tracks trends in language usage worldwide, with a particular emphasis upon the English language.

Hawaiian Airlines March and First Quarter 2020 Traffic Statistics Reflect Effects of COVID-19

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Airlines, Aviation, American Airlines Group, Hawaiian Airlines, Languages of the United States, Hawaii, US Airways, American Airlines

HONOLULU, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) ("Hawaiian"), saw sharp declines in its system-wide traffic statistics in March 2020 as government mandated restrictions on travel in response to the COVID-19 pandemic became more numerous.

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HONOLULU, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) ("Hawaiian"), saw sharp declines in its system-wide traffic statistics in March 2020 as government mandated restrictions on travel in response to the COVID-19 pandemic became more numerous.
Demand declines that began with U.S. government restrictions on Chinese arrivals in late January accelerated in mid-March, when governments in Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, American Samoa and Hawai'i instituted requirements of self-isolation or quarantine for incoming arrivals.Hawaiian Airlines has responded to the diminishing demand by reducing its scheduled service systemwide by 95 percent through April 2020.
The table below summarizes March and year-to-date statistics compared to the respective prior-year periods.In light of Hawaiian's substantially reduced schedule in April and likelihood of similar reductions in May, Hawaiian emphasized that the results shown below should not be construed as indicative of future results.

Revitalizing Indigenous languages through mobile apps and human connections - The National Research Council of Canada and Indigenous experts celebrate software for verb conjugation, predictive text, and other technologies developed together

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Language, Endangered languages, Languages of the United States, Language revitalization, Linguistic purism, Sociolinguistics, Iroquoian languages

Technologies developed as part of the NRC's national Indigenous Languages Technology Project aim to support Indigenous language educators and students, as well as Indigenous language translators, transcribers and other language professionals.

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Technologies developed as part of the NRC's national Indigenous Languages Technology Project aim to support Indigenous language educators and students, as well as Indigenous language translators, transcribers and other language professionals.
Recent highlights include released WordWeaver, an open source code and graphical user interface to create online verb conjugation tools for Iroquoian languages.
The aim is to help engage young people in learning Indigenous languages and increase language use in everyday contexts.
Funded through Budget 2017, the National Research Council of Canada's Indigenous Languages Technology Project collaborates closely with Indigenous experts on technologies that contribute to language revitalization.

Comcast Launches Customer Service Program for the Deaf Community in American Sign Language

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Comcast and Connect Direct, a subsidiary of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), today launched customer service support via American Sign Language (ASL) for Internet Essentials, Xfinity Internet, and general Xfinity billing questions, called ASL Now.

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Comcast and Connect Direct, a subsidiary of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), today launched customer service support via American Sign Language (ASL) for Internet Essentials, Xfinity Internet, and general Xfinity billing questions, called ASL Now.
With the combined expertise of both companies, Internet Essentials and Xfinity customers can now connect with customer service agents in their native language, ASL the fourth most-used language in the United States.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191203005739/en/
Comcast and Connect Direct today launched a customer service program for the deaf community in American Sign Language, called ASL Now.
The launch of ASL Comcast customer support is a continuation of Comcasts commitment to the disability community.

Aave Announces a Recovery Program for "Crypto Addicted"

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Monday, April 1, 2019

Languages of the United States, Abnormal psychology, Addiction, Alcohol abuse, Drug rehabilitation, Substance dependence, African-American Vernacular English, Substance-related disorders, Psychiatry, Articles

ZUG, Switzerland, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AAVE, a UK-based fintech startup, today revealed its rehabilitation program aimed at helping people who are addicted to cryptocurrency.

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ZUG, Switzerland, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AAVE, a UK-based fintech startup, today revealed its rehabilitation program aimed at helping people who are addicted to cryptocurrency.
After seeing how crypto winter has harmed the mental and even physical health of many lives, Aave has decided to invest some resources in a solution to help the community: Crypto Harmony Program.
The program was firstly announced two months ago to restricted groups of people to be tested on some patients.
The program consists of 12 steps and lasts from one to three months, depending on the patient's level of addiction.

Aave Announces a Recovery Program for "Crypto Addicted"

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Monday, April 1, 2019

ZUG, Switzerland, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AAVE, a UK-based fintech startup, today revealed its rehabilitation program aimed at helping people who are addicted to cryptocurrency.

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ZUG, Switzerland, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AAVE, a UK-based fintech startup, today revealed its rehabilitation program aimed at helping people who are addicted to cryptocurrency.
After seeing how crypto winter has harmed the mental and even physical health of many lives, Aave has decided to invest some resources in a solution to help the community: Crypto Harmony Program.
The program was firstly announced two months ago to restricted groups of people to be tested on some patients.
The program consists of 12 steps and lasts from one to three months, depending on the patient's level of addiction.

New Aave Pay App Allows Users to Pay Bills With Crypto Via Bank Transfers

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Languages of the United States, African-American Vernacular English, Cryptocurrency, Crypto, Culture, Economy, Articles

Cryptocurrency holders can use their crypto for all of their expenses: Aave Pay is accepted wherever bank transfers are accepted.

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Cryptocurrency holders can use their crypto for all of their expenses: Aave Pay is accepted wherever bank transfers are accepted.
The app is also business friendly: it can be used to pay employee salaries, income taxes, and other commercial or corporate expenses, directly into fiat-based accounts.
It addresses crypto's spendability problem and builds a bridge for crypto to cross over into mainstream use," said Stani Kulechov, CEO and Founder of Aave.
Easily accessible on mobile phone and on the web, Aave Pay is simple, direct and user-friendly.

New Aave Pay App Allows Users to Pay Bills With Crypto Via Bank Transfers

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Economy, Money, Cryptography, Cryptocurrencies, Languages of the United States, Alternative currencies, African-American Vernacular English, Financial cryptography, Digital currency

Using Aave Pay users can send money to family, friends, customers, their own bank accounts and pay everyday bills.

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Using Aave Pay users can send money to family, friends, customers, their own bank accounts and pay everyday bills.
LONDON, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech company Aave is bringing cryptocurrency another step closer to mainstream adoption with the launch today of Aave Pay, an app through which consumers can use a wide range of digital currency holdings to pay their bills.
Cryptocurrency holders can use their crypto for all of their expenses: Aave Pay is accepted wherever bank transfers are accepted.
Once this information is set, Aave Pay calculates a competitive exchange rate, alerts the user of the final cost, then automatically sends the payment to the recipient's bank account.