The most recent Scripps National Spelling Bee broke records. The Bee ran out of words for contestants to spell. After the final eight contestants breezed through aiguillette (a braided military decoration), bougainvillea (an ornamental climbing vine), pendeloque (a pear-shaped pendant), and other gems, the MC, Jacques Bailly, announced that the Bee had exhausted its lists of challenging words. All eight finalists earned an equal share of the trophy, the first time the prize has been shared by more than three contestants. The Twitter feed for the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the official dictionary of the Bee, posted a simple Tweet acknowledging “The Dictionary concedes,” listing the names of the Octochamps.
What Do We Mean by Private Digital Money?
Introduction
This article is the third in a multi-part series that explains how the SEC has structured its anti-cryptocurrency campaign and over-reached its regulatory authority in shutting down cryptocurrencies or private digital money (“PDM”). Part I discussed some of the sleights of hand the SEC has used in its anti-cryptocurrency efforts and the sources for its claim of jurisdiction. Part II reviewed the SEC’s early history with PDM and steps taken in its suppression-by-regulation program. Part III revisits the term “private digital money” (“PDM”), explores the relationship between PDM and tokens, and, finally, compares and contrasts PDM and tokens with securities.
OGDENSBURG â A sexual harassment complaint against a city councilor has been investigated by the Ogdensburg Public Library on behalf of one of its employees.
A report was originally submitted to the libraryâs Board of Trustees by Executive Director Penny J. Kerfien on March 15, alleging the libraryâs sexual harassment policy was violated when Councilor Steven M. Fisher sexually harassed her in a Facebook comment posted to the Friends of the Ogdensburg Public Library page in February.
Though the library board has maintained confidentiality, the Times is choosing to identify the parties due to the public nature of the incident leading to the complaint.
NERDS® Candy and Rube Goldberg Announce Winners of 2021 Machine Contest
Innovative candy brand celebrates winning teams of Shake & Pour a Box of NERDS Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
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CHICAGO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/
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®, the popular candy brand that celebrates being better together, has announced the winners of the 2021 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. Open to the public, the contest asked participants to create a Rube Goldberg Machine, the crazy chain-reaction contraption that accomplishes a simple tasks in complicated and hilarious way using everyday objects. The contest results, which requires participants to Shake & Pour a Box of NERDS, were featured via a live press conference on Twitch over the weekend.
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