Community members are invited to delve into the world of genealogy at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society’s (SBCGS) free annual Family History
Elsah among recipients of Illinois American Water environmental grants
FacebookTwitterEmail
The village of Elsah in the spring.File photo
ELSAH The village of Elsah will receive a environmental grant in the amount of its full request from Illinois American Water (IAW), which overall awarded eight environmental grants focused on watershed initiatives across the state.
Timed in celebration of Earth Day, April 22, the environmental grant recipients will receive a share of funds totaling $29,860 for community projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds.
The village of Elsah will receive $3,275 to be used to create a public space that incorporates wetland restoration, stream preservation and native plantings. The funds will be used to purchase small trees, shrubs and protective supplies.
By Jodi Sloan and Selina Li
Over 2 million users visit Shopify’s Help Center every month to find help solving a problem. They come to the Help Center with different motives: learn how to set up their store, find tips on how to market, or get advice on troubleshooting a technical issue. Our search product helps users narrow down what they’re looking for by surfacing what’s most relevant for them. Algorithms empower search products to surface the most suitable results, but how do you know if they’re succeeding at this mission?
Below, we’ll share the three-step framework we built for evaluating new search algorithms. From collecting data using Kafka and annotation, to conducting offline and online A/B tests, we’ll share how we measure the effectiveness of a search algorithm.