Cultures

Leading Healthy School Meal Provider Shares Best Practices for Running COVID-era School Meal Program

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Meals, School meal, Human behavior, Cultures, Culture

Distributing healthy school meals is a key piece of the puzzle as districts and charters plan for an unusual and disrupted school year.

Key Points: 
  • Distributing healthy school meals is a key piece of the puzzle as districts and charters plan for an unusual and disrupted school year.
  • Building off their successful creation and distribution of healthy school meals throughout the pandemic, Revolution Foods is highlighting best practices from leading school districts as well as sharing what they've learned in their new white paper, Reinventing School Meal Program for Health and Flexibility During COVID-19.
  • San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), a long-term partner of Revolution Foods, was able to successfully operate grab-and-go meal sites throughout the spring and summer.
  • At Revolution Foods, we're working directly with districts to ensure that school meal services continue and that no child goes hungry."

World's Fastest Gamer hopefuls aim to race their way into season three finals with Gear.Club

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Friday, July 24, 2020
Gamer, Gaming, Nerd culture, Stereotypes, Video game culture, Human behavior, Cultures, Humans

The opening Gear.Club qualifier held earlier this year was a massive success with thousands of gamers trying to race their way into the finals to showcase their skills.

Key Points: 
  • The opening Gear.Club qualifier held earlier this year was a massive success with thousands of gamers trying to race their way into the finals to showcase their skills.
  • A total of 10 finalists will eventually compete in the World's Fastest Gamer season three finals.
  • Information on the timing and location of the World's Fastest Gamer season three finals have been delayed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "We have a number of concepts for the World's Fastest Gamer season three finals, but these have been delayed due to the current global restrictions on travel.

Beep And Local Motors Announce Strategic Partnership To Broadly Deploy Autonomous, Electric Shuttles

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Local Motors, Mobility as a service, Robotics, Beep, Reseller, Transport, Cultures, Artificial objects

ORLANDO, Fla., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Beep, a Florida-based autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider and Local Motors by LM Industries, the world's first and only digital vehicle manufacturer, today announced a strategic partnership and new reseller agreement.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Beep, a Florida-based autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider and Local Motors by LM Industries, the world's first and only digital vehicle manufacturer, today announced a strategic partnership and new reseller agreement.
  • Under the reseller agreement, Local Motors will provide Beep with Olli 2.0 autonomous, electric, 3D-printed shuttles for future customer deployments.
  • "By partnering with Beep and leveraging our existing relationship with Robotic Research, we can bring Olli to new customers in expanded markets across the U.S. and abroad," said Vikrant Aggarwal, President of Local Motors.
  • Local Motors by LM Industries Group Inc. is a ground mobility company focused on shaping the future for the better.

Beverage USA Holdings Inc. Announces Acquisition of Leading Focus Beverage Company, NERD™

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Cultures, Culture, Articles, Nerd culture, Intelligence, Internet culture, Nerd, Stereotypes, Subcultures, Drink industry

SAN ANTONIO, July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beverage USA Holdings Inc. (BevUSA) announces the acquisition of the assets of Nerd Beverage Corporation (NERD), a mental acuity drink company designed to disrupt the industry as it enhances focus, concentration, memory and energy with powerful nootropics and performance-boosting nutrients.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beverage USA Holdings Inc. (BevUSA) announces the acquisition of the assets of Nerd Beverage Corporation (NERD), a mental acuity drink company designed to disrupt the industry as it enhances focus, concentration, memory and energy with powerful nootropics and performance-boosting nutrients.
  • Launched in Texas in 2006, NERD introduced NERD Focus as the first beverage of its kind to hit the market.
  • NERD paved the way for a focus umbrella in the beverage industry, which as a whole, is predicted to hit $208.10 billion by 2024.
  • Im excited to lead the executive team, as we grow NERD Focus sales and brand loyalty across the country.

The NPD Group: More People Are Gaming in the U.S. and They're Doing So Across More Platforms

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Nerd culture, Video game culture, Cultures, Gamer, Gaming, Stereotypes, Human behavior, Humans

Thirty-nine percent of U.S. gamers are Light Players who play less than five hours per week, a decline of 8% from 2018.

Key Points: 
  • Thirty-nine percent of U.S. gamers are Light Players who play less than five hours per week, a decline of 8% from 2018.
  • Moderate Players, gamers who play between five and 15 hours per week, make up 32% of the gaming community in the U.S., a 2% increase over 2018.
  • Heavy Players play more than 15 hours per week and make up 20% of U.S. gamers, a 6% increase over 2018.
  • This reflects a total market growth of 7% relative to 2018, and net increases across all the platforms examined.

Blink Partners With Esports Gaming Platform FACEIT to Deliver AI-Powered Automatic Highlight Creation Directly from Live Online Games and Tournaments

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Faceit, Video game culture, Gamer, Blink, Cultures, Human behavior, Culture

"Enabling improved and more frequent social interactions among FACEIT players is one of our key focuses in terms of product development.

Key Points: 
  • "Enabling improved and more frequent social interactions among FACEIT players is one of our key focuses in terms of product development.
  • Ronen Shoval, Blink's CEO, said, "We are excited to partner with FACEIT and democratize access to our personalized engagement technology.
  • Over the last several months the FACEIT team has worked diligently with Blink to go live with this enriched experience, turning every gamer into an instant content creator.
  • FACEIT is the leading independent competitive gaming platform for online multiplayer PvP gamers with more than eight million users, and a total of twelve million online gaming sessions each month.

Online Tournaments Platform, Checkmate Gaming, and Playwire Partnership Expands Esports Reach

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Video game culture, Video gaming, Gaming, eSports, Cultures, Gamer, League of Legends

"We're thrilled about our new partnership with Playwire," added Jonathan Levi, CEO, and Co-founder of Checkmate Gaming (CMG).

Key Points: 
  • "We're thrilled about our new partnership with Playwire," added Jonathan Levi, CEO, and Co-founder of Checkmate Gaming (CMG).
  • This partnership will allow us to remain focused on growing our business while Playwire improves our advertising goals and develops new partnerships."
  • Founded in 2016, Checkmate Gaming has since grown into a household name among members of the gaming and esports community.
  • Checkmate Gaming is a global online esports platform that tests gamers' skills in the grueling competitive ladders, tournaments, and challenges we offer while allowing players to earn generous cash prizes.

TechFrederick Hackathon Teams Create Software Solutions for Local Non-Profits

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Friday, July 3, 2020
Hackathon, Hacker culture, Internet slang, OpenBSD, Cultures

FREDERICK, Md., July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --techfrederick, a coalition of local high-tech companies, completed its second Annual Hackathon this week, yielding incredible results for some Frederick area non-profits.

Key Points: 
  • FREDERICK, Md., July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --techfrederick, a coalition of local high-tech companies, completed its second Annual Hackathon this week, yielding incredible results for some Frederick area non-profits.
  • ", said Ed Hinde, Executive Director, SHIP of Frederick County, "I had planned to replicate an app from a similar non-profit in LA.
  • Started in 2016, techfrederick focuses on connecting local professionals by providing advocacy, education, communication, and networking opportunities.
  • People really enjoyed building these applications because they know the things they built will get used", said techfrederick Hackathon Co-Chair Patrick Pierson of IronNet Cybersecurity.

Chicago Gen Z Tech Activist Launches Dollar Campaign to Fund Virtual CS Summer Camp for 1,000 Black Youth During Dangerous Times

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Cultures, Culture, Humans, Nerd culture, Intelligence, Internet culture, Nerd, Stereotypes, Subcultures

The New Nerd Virtual Summer Camp is an 8-week program that combines computer programming and personal development for 5th - 9th graders.

Key Points: 
  • The New Nerd Virtual Summer Camp is an 8-week program that combines computer programming and personal development for 5th - 9th graders.
  • This is especially true for Black youth in Chicago this summer, who continually face threats from escalating violence and murders, historic racial unrest, and surging COVID-19 concerns.
  • His belief is that Black youth must first gain essential skills to play a meaningful role in shaping America's future.
  • Brock is a 15-year-old Co-Founder of Dream Hustle Code and New Nerd, computer science activist, speaker, rookie coder, and "soon-to-be" author.

Bespectacled announces the launch of TecXposition 2020 - Africa's premier tech event

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Lagos, Hackathon, Geography of Nigeria, Cultures

LAGOS, Nigeria, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bespectacled Ltd. announces the official launch of TecXposition 2020, Africa's Premier tech event.

Key Points: 
  • LAGOS, Nigeria, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bespectacled Ltd. announces the official launch of TecXposition 2020, Africa's Premier tech event.
  • Due to the exceptional circumstances presented by COVID-19, the event will be 100% virtual in 2020.
  • TecXposition promises to deliver what Africa has been waiting for, the opportunity to view technology from a global lens, with local outcomes.
  • TecXposition 2020 (#tecXposition) will feature the following, albeit via a virtual platform: conference, exhibition, hackathon, an investor deal room, product and service launches, masterclasses, demos, innovation know-how and best-in-class thought leadership.