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Country Press Australia and Deakin University study into regional news decline

The largest study of country newspapers ever undertaken in Australia is hoping to develop sustainable models that can help the declining regional media landscape survive into the future.




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Circus Rio shut down after two performers suffer serious injuries in less than a week

A circus touring in Adelaide is shut down by SafeWorkSA after two performers are seriously injured in separate incidents in less than a week, with one breaking his back and the other breaking her wrist.





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'Let's change the ending': Red park benches hold simple message to call out domestic violence

Park benches in neighbourhood parks across the country are being painted bright red to encourage people to take a stand against domestic violence.




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Former Japanese prisoner of war shares lesson from the Cowra breakout, 75 years on

Three quarters of a century after hundreds of Japanese prisoners of war escaped from a detention camp in Cowra, New South Wales, the town has forged a friendship with Japan centred on peace and respect.




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Tristar Medical Group chain under 'significant financial stress', keeps rural doctors waiting for pay

The Tristar Medical Group's chain of 50 clinics across regional Australia has been under "significant financial stress for 18 months" resulting in doctors often not being paid for weeks or months.





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Wedding dresses forgotten in time left unclaimed at drycleaners for years on end

Some of the bridal gowns awaiting to be picked up from this dry-cleaning business date back almost two decades.




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Drought-affected farmers and businesses to be offered super-cheap loans to stay afloat

The ABC can reveal the Federal Government's latest drought measures will include sweeping changes to an existing finance scheme as part of a $500 million drought stimulus package.




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Wellness Wednesday (Belated): April 29, 2020

Submitted by Quanetta Batts: Tips for Coping with Covid-19 COVID-19 has affected all of us. It has caused stress, hardship and lifestyle adjustments. To say the least, this pandemic has been challenging. However, we need to stay resilient and hopeful that there will be silver linings that come from COVID-19. The most important thing you […]




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Wellness Wednesday: May 6, 2020

Submitted by Christina Moore: Making a Simple Facemask The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public, particularly where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores, pharmacies and public transportation) and for bolstering other social distancing practices. As the state begins to reopen various businesses and services, […]




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University Libraries Zoom Pictionary May Madness Tournament

Submitted by Ashleigh Minor: Sign your team up today to participate in the University Libraries Zoom Pictionary May Madness Tournament!  Are you bummed you missed out on March Madness this year? Need a little break in the day to connect with colleagues and have some fun? We’re looking for teams of 4-6 players to challenge […]




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Suicide and Mental Health Task Force creates Guide to Assisting Distressed Individuals | January 13, 2020

The Suicide and Mental Health Task Force created a Guide to Assisting Distressed Individuals, available for download online in folder and poster format...




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Ohio State: Wellness app launches, helping students connect to resources and build healthy habits | January 29, 2020

Launched on January 29, the Ohio State: Wellness app builds on the recommendations in the 2018 Suicide and Mental Health Task Force report to provide “clearer, more concise explanation of available services and access points, with more definition ...




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Practicing Virtual Kindness

Now more than ever, our world needs kindness. Assistant Vice President for Student Life Tracy Stuck shared some ideas on how you can practice virtual kindness...




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Kindness at Ohio State YouTube Playlist

Take a look back at all our favorite kindness moment at The Ohio State University by viewing our YouTube playlist...




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Share Kindness and Pay It Forward

Now more than ever, the world needs kindness. Even the smallest acts of kindness can make a difference, and you could inspire a chain of paying it forward...




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Bring Kindness To Your Zoom Meetings

The Office of Student Life created two kind Zoom backgrounds you can use to spread virtual kindness...




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Kindness calls reach thousands of Ohio State students

Heading into finals week, departments and units across The Ohio State University made kindness calls to our students, checking in on them during these stressful times. <a href="https://news.osu...




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Can you guess the weight of Uluru?

What is the "wisdom of a crowd"? Mathematician Lily Serna investigates a mathematical phenomenon that suggests that if you have a large enough crowd, with a broad variety of people making estimates, then the mean (average) answer of the crowd will be accurate! Find out if a crowd can guess the weight of Uluru from the ground up. How much do you think it would weigh? How could you test this mathematical phenomenon in the classroom?




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'A lot of pressure on us': How coronavirus impacts tennis players' livelihoods




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Coco Gauff reveals battle with depression




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New IBM midmarket incentives for Business Partners

Find out about the major investment IBM is making in the mid-market. And learn how new incentives, plus expanded Business Partner programs, can help drive growth.




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Recession-proofing your client's business

IBM Business Partners can listen to this series of short, powerful discussions and learn how to help their clients deal with the pain points of the current complex economic environment.




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We've redesigned with our Business Partners in mind!

Discover the newly redesigned Express Advantage Web pages on PartnerWorld Express Advantage, providing easier and more intuitive access to products, services, solutions, and key channel enablement--all supporting the Express Advantage strategy and designed to help Business Partners win in the SMB marketplace.




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IBM hardware chief speeds up payments to Business Partners

Read how Robert Moffat, Jr. has implemented a sweeping overhaul aimed at simplifying IBM Business Partner compensation and account engagement.




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Introducing the IBM Global Business Software Sales Kit Widget

Utilize the new Software Sales Kit Widget and gain access to important news and critical sales aids and tools on a worldwide, as well as a local basis.




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Express Advantage ad campaign airing in first quarter

IBM Business Partners can put the power of advertising behind their sales efforts. Take advantage of the 1Q Express Advantage advertising campaign now airing in select U.S. cities. Includes print, radio, Web banners, demand generation, mobile and search.




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Capitals terminating Leipsic's contract after messages leaked




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Hugh Grant reprises &#39;Paddington 2&#39; role to send message to 4-year-old fan with cancer

Grant personally responded to a video of the boy recreating his character Phoenix Buchanan's musical number from the film.





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Agency: McClung still testing NBA draft process




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Big 12 to host football media days virtually, cancels in-person sessions




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Professor tapped to lead presidential advisory committee

Professor Deborah Jones Merritt has been asked to lead an advisory subcommittee in the search for the next president of The Ohio State University.




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Czech soccer could return June 8 as government slowly reopens businesses




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Headline: Four IBM accessibility clients recognized at ComputerWorld Honors Program Awards

Featured accessibility news




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Newsroom: Canadian schools collaborate on more accessible interfaces

University of Toronto leads project for adaptive Web applications




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Newsroom: IBM to Help Colleges Make Software More Accessible for Disabled and Aged

U.S. Department of Education Applauds Effort; Congratulates IBM Programming Contest Winners




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Newsroom: Focus on diversity: Assistive technology helps propel career success

Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology




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Newsroom: W3C aims to boost web accessibility (wnunet.com)

Updated accessibility news




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Human Ability and Accessibility Center

IBM can deliver solutions that address end-to-end accessibility requirements facing organizations today.




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Accessibility-related articles: Dojo

Dojo: an accessible JavaScript toolkit




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The need for accessible self-service travel kiosks

The IBM approach: Make air travel easier with accessible self-service travel kiosks




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The future is now. Web 2.0 mashup accessibility

For all of their promise, mashups introduce a number of accessibility and usability problems stemming from inaccessible services, inconsistent keyboard navigation and other issues.




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On Board with Accessibility. President Bush Appoints Phillip D. Jenkins to the U.S. Access Board

IBM's Phill Jenkins recently was appointed to serve a four-year term on the U.S. Access Board.




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E-learning: A lesson in accessibility

Accessibility in e-learning is an emerging awareness.




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Cathy Laws: The laws of accessibility

The first law of accessibility: consider the needs of disabled people as early as possible when you are designing a product. Cathy Laws is one person who sees that this rule is followed at IBM.




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WCAG 2.0 and the future of Web accessibility

IBM interviews Judy Brewer from W3C about the new WCAG 2.0 guidelines and the challenges her group faced in developing the new principles.




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2009 IEEE Accessing the Future Conference

A global collaborative exploration for accessibility in the next decade.