Applied linguistics

Telfair Museums Announces Eighth Annual Boxed In/Break Out #Art912 Exhibition “Retreating” By Wioleta Kaminska

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Savannah, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums presents the eighth annual Boxed In/Break Out #art912 exhibition, highlighting Polish American artist Wioleta Kaminska.

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  • Savannah, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums presents the eighth annual Boxed In/Break Out #art912 exhibition, highlighting Polish American artist Wioleta Kaminska.
  • During the event, artist Wioleta Kaminska and curator Erin Dunn will discuss Kaminska’s insights, artistic practice and inspiration for the “Retreating” project.
  • Wioleta Kaminska is a Savannah-based interdisciplinary artist, designer and professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design, was raised in Poland.
  • “Now in its eighth year, Boxed In/Break Out continues to provide a unique, public-facing platform for Savannah-based artists,” said Erin Dunn, curator of the exhibition.

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. Announces Full Year 2022 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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2022 fourth quarter net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 20.0%, to $6.5 million as compared to $5.5 million for the 2021 fourth quarter.

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  • 2022 fourth quarter net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 20.0%, to $6.5 million as compared to $5.5 million for the 2021 fourth quarter.
  • Interest income for the 2022 fourth quarter was $7.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 25.2%, compared to $6.0 million for the 2021 fourth quarter.
  • 2022 fourth quarter interest expense was $923,000, an increase of $411,000, or 80.3%, from $512,000 for the 2021 fourth quarter primarily due to an increase in interest paid on deposit accounts.
  • Non-interest expense was $5.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $1.3 million, or 29.8%, as compared to $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Automatic Text Simplification: Efficacy in the Foreign Language Classroom

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texts used in second language (L2) classrooms have traditionally been simplified manually. With recent technological advances, text can be simplified automatically through artificial intelligence-enabled software. A new study investigated the effectiveness of an automatic text simplification (ATS) software and found that it made text comprehensible for L2 learners with a certain level of reading proficiency, highlighting the need for additional development of these tools for them to become effective for all learners.

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  • For students learning a second or foreign language, text is often simplified to ensure that they can comprehend it well enough to understand the core message.
  • Usually, complicated text in a foreign language is simplified manually by teachers or material designers.
  • However, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI)-based software, automatic simplification of text is now a reality.
  • One such tool is the automatic text simplification (ATS) software, which simplifies text in second and foreign languages for L2 learners.

Captive insurance deputy commissioner David Provost to retire

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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MONTPELIER, Vt., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Deputy Commissioner of the Captive Insurance Division at Vermont's Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), David Provost, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the summer to ensure a smooth transition within the Department to new leadership.

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  • David Provost has over 30 years of experience in captive insurance in both the private and government sectors.
  • He joined Vermont's then Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration in 2001 and was appointed to the role of Deputy Commissioner of the Captive Insurance Division in 2008 by then Governor James Douglas.
  • In Provost's time as Deputy Commissioner, Vermont's regulatory staff increased to 30 staff members, dedicated solely to captive insurance.
  • Provost licensed over 400 captive insurance companies in his time as Deputy Commissioner and had a hand in the formation of many more throughout his career.

Putting Purpose into Practice: Pentair and the Pentair Foundation Support Communities Around the World

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Pentair and the Pentair Foundation operate independent grantmaking programs to support the communities where Pentair employees live and work, and are focused on improving access to cleaner, safer water and quality education in communities where the needs are greatest including organizations supporting social justice and equity.

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  • Pentair and the Pentair Foundation operate independent grantmaking programs to support the communities where Pentair employees live and work, and are focused on improving access to cleaner, safer water and quality education in communities where the needs are greatest including organizations supporting social justice and equity.
  • Grants awarded by Pentair and the Pentair Foundation in 2021 totaling $2.65 million include:
    Community giving grants to more than 20 nonprofit organizations in the communities in which Pentair operates, with 70 percent of recipient organizations serving underrepresented populations.
  • Pentair and the Pentair Foundation are working to transform the way safe water is sustainably delivered to people in need.
  • The Pentair Foundation provides grants for every 25 collective hours volunteered by a Pentair team of 5 or more for both virtual and in-person activities.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. and Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. Announce Merger

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- - Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Business First) (Nasdaq: BFST), the holding company for b1BANK, and Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. (Texas Citizens) today jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Business First will acquire Texas Citizens and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Texas Citizens Bank, National Association.

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  • Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- - Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Business First) (Nasdaq: BFST), the holding company for b1BANK, and Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. (Texas Citizens) today jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Business First will acquire Texas Citizens and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Texas Citizens Bank, National Association.
  • Texas Citizens Banks Chairman and CEO Duncan Stewart will join b1BANK and will serve as chairman, Houston region, leading business development efforts.
  • The merger agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by Texas Citizens and Business First and is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Texas Citizens shareholders and the receipt of customary regulatory approvals.
  • Piper Sandler Companies acted as financial advisor to Texas Citizens, and Bracewell LLP acted as legal advisor to Texas Citizens.

Fall Registration is Now Open for READ Academy

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Articles, Educational psychology, Special education, Reading, Applied linguistics, Dyslexia, Education

READ Academy of Sacramento is here to help students who may need extra assistance with learning in order to access their education.

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  • READ Academy of Sacramento is here to help students who may need extra assistance with learning in order to access their education.
  • "Everyone deserves an education of the utmost quality, and we are here to ensure that students receive the education they deserve," said the founder of the READ Academy.
  • If you are not sure if your student has dyslexia, READ Academy also provides an in-depth Dyslexia Assessment in order to determine if READ Academy can be beneficial for your child.
  • About READ Academy of Sacramento:
    Committed to Educating Dyslexic Learners, READ Academy of Sacramento was founded with one purpose - to build a place for students who learn differently to grow, learn and create with each passing day.

Reading Plus Selected for District-Wide Implementation at Birch Run Area Schools

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Articles, Applied linguistics, Academic disciplines, Learning to read, Literacy, Reading, Writing

WINOOSKI, Vt., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students reading proficiency, today announced Michigans Birch Run Area Schools will use the literacy software with students in grades 3-12 district-wide*.

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  • WINOOSKI, Vt., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students reading proficiency, today announced Michigans Birch Run Area Schools will use the literacy software with students in grades 3-12 district-wide*.
  • Used by more than 1 million students, Reading Plus improves reading proficiency by 2.5 grade levels in a single school year.
  • It is always rewarding for our team to see a direct connection between a district pilot of Reading Plus and a full implementation, said Steven Guttentag, CEO of Reading Plus.
  • Were happy that our program will help facilitate a culture of literacy for students throughout Birch Run Area Schools and look forward to seeing their reading growth accelerated.

Merriam-Webster Launches New Children’s Books

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Merriam-Webster, Merriam, Dictionary, Applied linguistics, Lexicology, Word-sense disambiguation

This high-energy collection offers a years worth of fascinating words, amazing facts, captivating illustrations, and zany stories.

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  • This high-energy collection offers a years worth of fascinating words, amazing facts, captivating illustrations, and zany stories.
  • With 12 audio downloads, kids can hear each story read aloud by celebrity narrators Rachel Bloom, David Harbour, and Soledad OBrien.
  • Future Merriam-Webster Kids titles include activity books, picture dictionaries, and story books.
  • In print, our publications include Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary (among the best-selling books in American history) and dictionaries for English-language learners.

Telelanguage Celebrates 30 Years Providing Language Services

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Language interpretation, Articles, Academic disciplines, Interpretation, Translation, Assistive technology, Applied linguistics

In the last 30 years, Telelanguage has witnessed and been an integral part of the many changes that have taken place in the language interpretation industry.

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  • In the last 30 years, Telelanguage has witnessed and been an integral part of the many changes that have taken place in the language interpretation industry.
  • Andre Mon Belle, Telelanguage Co-President and founder, began his career in language services as a medical interpreter.
  • Telelanguage has been a leading provider of interpretation and translation services language services since 1991.
  • As a trusted name language services, the company believes that all organizations and communities should have affordable access to the best-qualified language support.