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Advanced Prompt Engineering for Data Science Projects
Towards Data Science
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August 19, 2025
As a data scientist, you have probably wondered several times how to improve your workflows, how to speed up tasks, and how to output better results. The dawn of LLMs has helped numerous data scientists and ML engineers to not only improve their...
West Virginia's BEAD Plan 94 Percent Fiber
Broadband Breakfast
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August 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, August 19, 2025 – Reports of fiber’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – at least in West Virginia. After redoing its spending plan, West Virginia is looking to get fiber to almost all of its eligible homes and businesses under the...
West Virginia State Auditor touts re-negotiated contract with OpenGov
WSAZ - West Virginia
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August 19, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia State Auditor Mark Hunt is touting a re-negotiated contract he says will save taxpayers millions of dollars. The office works with OpenGov, a software company aimed at improving government operations and...
Winsome Earle-Sears, Republican Candidate for Virginia Governor Slams Socialism: ‘My Family Lived it in Jamaica, No Jobs, No Money’ (VIDEO)
The Gateway Pundit
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August 20, 2025
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Winsome Earle-Sears is the current Republican Lt. Governor of Virginia and the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia. During a recent interview on FOX News with Lara Trump, Sears slammed socialism when the...
Poetic Justice: Virginia school district loses federal funding day after bogus suspension.
Daily Citizen - Colorado
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August 19, 2025
The Department of Education (DoEd) put five Northern Virginia school districts on “reimbursement payment status” Tuesday pending full termination of their federal funding. The decisive edict follow the districts’ continued violations of Title IX,...
As VA gubernatorial race tightens, political scientists weary of polls
WVIR - Virginia
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August 19, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - In May, a Roanoke College poll said Democrat Abigail Spanberger led Republican Winsome Earle-Sears 43%-26%. Their latest poll said that lead is narrowing, down to 46%-39%. As for how much weight Virginians should put...
DNC Launches Pilot Programs for New Organizing Technology Ahead of 2026
The Epoch Times
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August 19, 2025
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair candidate Ken Martin speaks at the DNC winter meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 1, 2025. Rod Lamkey Jr./AP Photo The Democratic National...
Virginia Tech conducting NRV Lyme Disease study
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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August 19, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech graduate students and a professor are conducting research to study the impact of Lyme Disease in the New River Valley. They’re currently conducting an online survey to gather more information. “We’re just...
Electra demonstrates ultra short aircraft capabilities in Virginia
Aerospace Testing International
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August 19, 2025
Electra.aero completed the first public demonstrations of its ultra short aircraft capabilities at Virginia Tech in Virginia, USA, earlier this month. The EL2 technology demonstrator achieved takeoffs and landings in 150ft (46m) or less using...
Virginia lawmakers weigh risks and rewards of AI chatbots
Northern Virginia Daily
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As more Virginians turn to artificial intelligence for simple tasks or even companionship, lawmakers are exploring policy ideas to address how AI chatbots are influencing residents’ health and well-being, as well as their privacy and security. But...
WATCH: Virginia Tech welcomes 2025-2026 students
WSLS - Virginia
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August 19, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Today is fall move-in for Virginia Tech as thousands traveled to Blacksburg to begin their college careers. 10 News photojournalist Jack Doherty was there talking to new students, returning students and parents. You can watch...
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) Relaunches State’s Only Comprehensive Transition Program for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Visually Impaired Students
Moorefield Examiner - West Virginia
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August 19, 2025
Romney, WV – 8/13/2025 – The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) proudly announces the relaunch of its Career Academy for Postgraduates (CAP) program, the state’s only comprehensive transition program designed specifically to...
Is Geomimetics an Intelligent Design Science? Well, Yes and No
Evolution News & Science Today - Washington
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August 19, 2025
Over the years I have featured research projects that exemplify “ID in Action” to show that intelligent design is no stranger to science. Examples have included archaeology, cryptology, forensic science, and optimization. Among them, biomimetics —...
Move in week begins at Virginia Tech
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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August 19, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Arguably the most important day second to graduation, college move in day. Thousands of students are making that leap at Virginia Tech this week as they’re filling in residential halls left empty this summer, starting...
Pharrell's adidas VIRGINIA Adistar Jellyfish Swims Into This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Hypebeast
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August 19, 2025
While sports fans look ahead to the return of the NBA and American football seasons, it’s time for the US Open. The beloved tennis tournament has officially begun, and joins this week’s list of best footwear drops as something to look forward to....
BoeFly Powers Playa Bowls Expansion in Blacksburg, Virginia, with Smart Financing Support
Franchise Opportunities
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By: BoeFly | 0 Shares 17 Reads August 19, 2025 // Franchising.com // NEW YORK – BoeFly, the leading financial technology company specializing in franchise funding solutions, continues to play a key role in the franchise growth of Playa Bowls, the...
West Virginia releases BEAD final proposal for public comment
Lootpress - West Virginia
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August 19, 2025
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that West Virginia’s Final Proposal for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding is now available for public comment. The draft proposal was released August 19...
Virginia governor’s race tightens, GOP ‘comes home’ to Earle-Sears
Washington Examiner
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August 19, 2025
The race for governor in Virginia and other top positions in Richmond has tightened significantly over the summer, but Democrats continue to lead in the off-year election set for November 4. That is a tighter race than the school’s May survey,...
New power line for data centers could impact private land in Virginia
Bay Journal - Maryland
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Vicky Hu, Madison Hu Taggart and Will Taggart (left to right) live in Loudoun Valley Estates in Ashburn, VA, where regulators are working to find the best route for a new power line. One option would run through this section of their yard. Whitney...
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears is on the defensive in Virginia’s race for governor
The Philadelphia Sunday Sun - Pennsylvania
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August 19, 2025
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears greets voters at her military-themed rally at Saucy’s Sit-Down Bar.B.Q in Hopewell, Va., on Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Olivia Diaz) By Olivia Diaz Associated Press/Report for America HOPEWELL, Va. — Against an olive...