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During Black History Month, a look at how Black Americans changed the world and everyday lives, from peanut oil to home security systems.
Many know the history of George Washington Carver and how he changed American farming. Fewer may be familiar with Marie Van Brittan Brown, a nurse who worked long hours and came home alone, late at night to her Queens, New York apartment, and ended up inventing the first home security system.
From changing the world to making everyday life easier, Black scientists and inventors have long imagined, then created, pioneering works, often without recognition or compensation.
25 Jobs in the White House and What They Do
By Ellen Dewitt, Stacker News
On 1/21/21 at 6:30 PM EST
As the administrations change in the White House, the jobs inside the executive mansion attract the public s attention more than usual. Their moves make headlines, as new names are put forward, departing advisors might kiss and tell, and even the executive chef will be getting new marching orders.
White House jobs in the Trump administration, perhaps more than others in recent history, have made news especially for the astounding turnover rate that topped 92 percent by the waning days of the term. The first resignation had come within a month of Trump s inauguration with the forced departure of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, and, with four chiefs of staff, turnover in just 32 months outpaced that of the five preceding presidents first full terms.
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/
QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of hybrid colocation and mega scale data center solutions, today announced the appointment of Joan A. Dempsey to its Board of Directors as a new independent director, effective immediately.
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