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Top Headlines for February 20, 2021

Posted on Saturday February 20, 2021 by Eric Brooks

NASA Shares Pictures Snapped by Its Perseverance Rover on Mars

NASA scientists and engineers on Friday showed some of the first images received from the Perseverance rover's first day and night on the surface of Mars.
Cruz Says Mexico Trip Was 'Obviously a Mistake'

At a news conference on Thursday, Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, said it was a mistake to fly to Mexico when most of his state was suffering without power after a winter storm.
Congressman Calls Robinhood's Help Line and Gets Voicemail

After telling the House Financial Services Committee about the suicide of Robinhood user Alex Kearns, who died believing he had lost $730,000 on the brokerage app, Representative Sean Casten called its help line.
Hedge Fund Chief Defends His Firm's Bet Against GameStop

In a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Gabe Plotkin, founder and chief executive of the hedge fund Melvin Capital, defended his firm's long-term strategy in betting that GameStop shares would fall.
'Roaring Kitty' Says He Will Continue to Invest in GameStop

Keith Gill, known on YouTube as Roaring Kitty and on Reddit's Wall Street Bets forum as D.F.V., joked that he was 'not a cat' and defended his GameStop investment during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.
Robinhood C.E.O. Faces Scrutiny From House Lawmakers

Vlad Tenev, the chief executive of Robinhood, apologized for temporarily limiting trading of GameStop after Jan. 28, but said his company did nothing wrong at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on GameStop.
Women Leaving Work Force Is a 'National Emergency,' Harris Says

In a meeting with women leaders, Vice President Kamala Harris said high numbers of women being pushed from the work force by the pandemic can be largely addressed by the Biden administration's coronavirus relief plan.
Watch Live: NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars

NASA's robotic explorer, Perseverance, will reach Mars on Thursday afternoon, and attempt a difficult landing.
Watch Live: House Lawmakers Hold Hearing on GameStop

On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a virtual hearing on GameStop and Reddit. Witnesses will include the chief executive and co-founder of Reddit.
Sea Turtles Rescued in Texas Storm

Several animal species have been threatened by record-low temperatures in Texas this week, including thousands of sea turtles that were rescued and brought to land.

[#Script #Coding] Full React Course 2020 – Learn Fundamentals, Hooks, Context API, React Router, Custom Hooks

Posted on Friday February 19, 2021 by Eric Brooks

Full React Course 2020 – Learn Fundamentals, Hooks, Context API, React Router, Custom Hooks

By freeCodeCamp.org
Published: Oct 06, 2020

“
Learn the basics of React in this comprehensive course. You will learn about fundamentals, hooks, context API, react router, custom hooks, and more.

React is one of the most popular ways to build user interfaces using JavaScript.

React projects video coming soon!

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Top Headlines for February 19, 2021

Posted on Friday February 19, 2021 by Eric Brooks

Congressman Calls Robinhood's Help Line and Gets Voicemail

After telling the House Financial Services Committee about the suicide of Robinhood user Alex Kearns, who died believing he had lost $730,000 on the brokerage app, Representative Sean Casten called its help line.
Hedge Fund Chief Defends His Firm's Bet Against GameStop

In a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Gabe Plotkin, founder and chief executive of the hedge fund Melvin Capital, defended his firm's long-term strategy in betting that GameStop shares would fall.
'Roaring Kitty' Says He Will Continue to Invest in GameStop

Keith Gill, known on YouTube as Roaring Kitty and on Reddit's Wall Street Bets forum as D.F.V., joked that he was 'not a cat' and defended his GameStop investment during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.
Robinhood C.E.O. Faces Scrutiny From House Lawmakers

Vlad Tenev, the chief executive of Robinhood, apologized for temporarily limiting trading of GameStop after Jan. 28, but said his company did nothing wrong at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on GameStop.
Women Leaving Work Force Is a 'National Emergency,' Harris Says

In a meeting with women leaders, Vice President Kamala Harris said high numbers of women being pushed from the work force by the pandemic can be largely addressed by the Biden administration's coronavirus relief plan.
Watch Live: NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars

NASA's robotic explorer, Perseverance, will reach Mars on Thursday afternoon, and attempt a difficult landing.
Watch Live: House Lawmakers Hold Hearing on GameStop

On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a virtual hearing on GameStop and Reddit. Witnesses will include the chief executive and co-founder of Reddit.
Sea Turtles Rescued in Texas Storm

Several animal species have been threatened by record-low temperatures in Texas this week, including thousands of sea turtles that were rescued and brought to land.
House Panel Debates Reparations

Lawmakers debated a bill on Wednesday that would establish a commission to study the persisting impacts of slavery and develop a proposal for remedies.
Spread of New Virus Variants Is Concerning, C.D.C. Says

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the C.D.C., said the agency was concerned about the transmission of new coronavirus variants and suggested that relying on U.S. vaccinations alone would not be effective.

[#Script #Coding] UI / UX Design Tutorial – Wireframe, Mockup & Design in Figma

Posted on Thursday February 18, 2021 by Eric Brooks

UI / UX Design Tutorial – Wireframe, Mockup & Design in Figma

By freeCodeCamp.org
Published: Feb 10, 2021

“
Learn the process of UI / UX design. In this tutorial you will learn how a professional designer builds a full website design from scratch following the process of user experience and user interface. The video covers wireframing, prototyping, and designing in Figma.

This course was developed by Adrian Twarog. Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvM5YYWwfLwpcQgbRr68JLQ

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Top Headlines for February 18, 2021

Posted on Thursday February 18, 2021 by Eric Brooks

House Panel Debates Reparations

Lawmakers debated a bill on Wednesday that would establish a commission to study the persisting impacts of slavery and develop a proposal for remedies.
Spread of New Virus Variants Is Concerning, C.D.C. Says

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the C.D.C., said the agency was concerned about the transmission of new coronavirus variants and suggested that relying on U.S. vaccinations alone would not be effective.
Protesters Flood Yangon's Streets in Defiance of Myanmar Military Coup

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar. It was the single largest rally since a mass uprising began in protest of a coup that returned the military to power on Feb. 1.
Lebanon Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations

Lebanon started a nationwide drive to inoculate its citizens against Covid-19 on Sunday, after the country received its first round of 28,500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Auckland Locks Down After Three Positive Coronavirus Cases

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand announced on Sunday that Auckland would go into a three-day lockdown due to three unexplained positive coronavirus test results in a single family.
Trump's Defense Team Declares Trial An 'Act of Political Vengeance'

On Friday, former President Donald J. Trump's defense team argued that his impeachment was politically motivated and not based on his actions on Jan. 6 or those leading up to it.
'We Need a Circuit Breaker': Victoria Enters Lockdown

After multiple new cases of coronavirus were identified in Victoria, Australia, officials placed the region under lockdown, despite the tennis tournament currently taking place there.
Trump Has a 'Pattern and Practice of Inciting Violence,' Raskin Says

Representative Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, outlined a history of former President Donald J. Trump's incitement and support of violence among his supporters leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
'I'm Afraid He's Going to Run Again and Lose,' Lieu Says of Trump

On Thursday, impeachment manager Representative Ted Lieu explained that his biggest fear was that former President Donald J. Trump would run again and lose because it could incite a similar riot.
Los Angeles Temporarily Closes 5 Coronavirus Vaccination Sites

Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday the city would close five of its Covid-19 vaccination sites, including Dodger Stadium, because of a supply shortage.

[#Webdesign #Coding] 5 Tips To Get A Job in Web Development: Career Advice

Posted on Wednesday February 17, 2021 by Eric Brooks

5 Tips To Get A Job in Web Development: Career Advice

By LearnWebCode
Published: Dec 07, 2020

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Top Headlines for February 17, 2021

Posted on Wednesday February 17, 2021 by Eric Brooks

Lebanon Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations

Lebanon started a nationwide drive to inoculate its citizens against Covid-19 on Sunday, after the country received its first round of 28,500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Auckland Locks Down After Three Positive Coronavirus Cases

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand announced on Sunday that Auckland would go into a three-day lockdown due to three unexplained positive coronavirus test results in a single family.
Trump's Defense Team Declares Trial An 'Act of Political Vengeance'

On Friday, former President Donald J. Trump's defense team argued that his impeachment was politically motivated and not based on his actions on Jan. 6 or those leading up to it.
'We Need a Circuit Breaker': Victoria Enters Lockdown

After multiple new cases of coronavirus were identified in Victoria, Australia, officials placed the region under lockdown, despite the tennis tournament currently taking place there.
Trump Has a 'Pattern and Practice of Inciting Violence,' Raskin Says

Representative Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, outlined a history of former President Donald J. Trump's incitement and support of violence among his supporters leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
'I'm Afraid He's Going to Run Again and Lose,' Lieu Says of Trump

On Thursday, impeachment manager Representative Ted Lieu explained that his biggest fear was that former President Donald J. Trump would run again and lose because it could incite a similar riot.
Los Angeles Temporarily Closes 5 Coronavirus Vaccination Sites

Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday the city would close five of its Covid-19 vaccination sites, including Dodger Stadium, because of a supply shortage.
Cuomo Announces the Reopening of Venues 'With Testing'

While attending indoor events is considered risky, on Wednesday Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the start of performance pop-ups with a look ahead to opening large performance spaces and arenas through testing.
Fed Chair Urges Investments in the Work Force

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said reaching maximum employment after the pandemic would require 'a societywide commitment' in a speech to the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday.
Watch: Fed Chair Speaks on the Economy

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is discussed the U.S. labor market at the Economic Club of New York.

[#Script #Coding] Build 12 Data Science Apps with Python and Streamlit – Full Course

Posted on Tuesday February 16, 2021 by Eric Brooks

Build 12 Data Science Apps with Python and Streamlit – Full Course

By freeCodeCamp.org
Published: Jan 07, 2021

“
Learn how to build interactive and data-driven web apps in Python using the Streamlit library.

âœï¸ Course developed by Chanin Nantasenamat (aka Data Professor). Check out his YouTube channel for more data science tutorials: http://youtube.com/dataprofessor
ðŸ”— And Medium blog posts for more data science tutorials: https://medium.com/@chanin.nantasenamat

âï¸ Course Contents âï¸
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Top Headlines for February 16, 2021

Posted on Tuesday February 16, 2021 by Eric Brooks

Lebanon Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations

Lebanon started a nationwide drive to inoculate its citizens against Covid-19 on Sunday, after the country received its first round of 28,500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Auckland Locks Down After Three Positive Coronavirus Cases

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand announced on Sunday that Auckland would go into a three-day lockdown due to three unexplained positive coronavirus test results in a single family.
Trump's Defense Team Declares Trial An 'Act of Political Vengeance'

On Friday, former President Donald J. Trump's defense team argued that his impeachment was politically motivated and not based on his actions on Jan. 6 or those leading up to it.
'We Need a Circuit Breaker': Victoria Enters Lockdown

After multiple new cases of coronavirus were identified in Victoria, Australia, officials placed the region under lockdown, despite the tennis tournament currently taking place there.
Trump Has a 'Pattern and Practice of Inciting Violence,' Raskin Says

Representative Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, outlined a history of former President Donald J. Trump's incitement and support of violence among his supporters leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
'I'm Afraid He's Going to Run Again and Lose,' Lieu Says of Trump

On Thursday, impeachment manager Representative Ted Lieu explained that his biggest fear was that former President Donald J. Trump would run again and lose because it could incite a similar riot.
Los Angeles Temporarily Closes 5 Coronavirus Vaccination Sites

Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday the city would close five of its Covid-19 vaccination sites, including Dodger Stadium, because of a supply shortage.
Cuomo Announces the Reopening of Venues 'With Testing'

While attending indoor events is considered risky, on Wednesday Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the start of performance pop-ups with a look ahead to opening large performance spaces and arenas through testing.
Fed Chair Urges Investments in the Work Force

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said reaching maximum employment after the pandemic would require 'a societywide commitment' in a speech to the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday.
Watch: Fed Chair Speaks on the Economy

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is discussed the U.S. labor market at the Economic Club of New York.

[#Money #Success] 15 Un-Fun FACTS About the WORLD

Posted on Monday February 15, 2021 by Eric Brooks

15 Un-Fun FACTS About the WORLD

By Alux.com
Published: Feb 09, 2021

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Top Headlines for February 20, 2021

[#Script #Coding] Full React Course 2020 – Learn Fundamentals, Hooks, Context API, React Router, Custom Hooks

Full React Course 2020 – Learn Fundamentals, Hooks, Context API, React Router, Custom Hooks

Top Headlines for February 19, 2021

[#Script #Coding] UI / UX Design Tutorial – Wireframe, Mockup & Design in Figma

UI / UX Design Tutorial – Wireframe, Mockup & Design in Figma

Top Headlines for February 18, 2021

[#Webdesign #Coding] 5 Tips To Get A Job in Web Development: Career Advice

5 Tips To Get A Job in Web Development: Career Advice

Top Headlines for February 17, 2021

[#Script #Coding] Build 12 Data Science Apps with Python and Streamlit – Full Course

Build 12 Data Science Apps with Python and Streamlit – Full Course

Top Headlines for February 16, 2021

[#Money #Success] 15 Un-Fun FACTS About the WORLD

15 Un-Fun FACTS About the WORLD

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