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Online Dating Sites: The Size of the Potential Dating Pool Makes all the Difference
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BALTIMORE, MD, September 11, 2024 – Online dating sites have become one of the more popular means for people to meet each other and explore the potential for a romantic relationship. But did you know that it’s the size of the online dating pool that could make or break your own quest for love?

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Presidential election chaos drives early holiday shopping
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Blame the presidential election for extra early Christmas shopping this year.

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Sheldon H. Jacobson: Is artificial intelligence for the birds? More than you may think.
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The test for any breakthrough technology is often where you least expect it, but once it “conquers” that application, even more possibilities may emerge.

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Severe Weather Straining Electrical Grids: New Research Mitigates Demand Surges, Increasing Grid Reliability and Reducing Costs

Severe Weather Straining Electrical Grids: New Research Mitigates Demand Surges, Increasing Grid Reliability and Reducing Costs

News Release, February 8, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, February 8, 2023 – Concerns are mounting among policymakers and utility companies amid the impact of severe weather on the nation’s electrical grids. In recent months, electrical grids in Texas have been tested to the point of near failure. So it seems like perfect timing that new research in the INFORMS journal Management Science identifies a new method that provides the best way to utilize “direct load control contracts” to mitigate electricity demand surges, increase grid reliability and reduce electricity cost. All of this right down to the individual household.

New Ways to Deal with Host-Destination Controversies

New Ways to Deal with Host-Destination Controversies

INFORMA, February 1, 2023

ASAE has developed a tool to determine whether laws in host cities conflict with an association’s values. Meanwhile, SocialOffset.org helps associations counter the effect of local laws they oppose—without resorting to boycotts.

For Female Founders, Fundraising Only from Female VCs Comes at a Cost

For Female Founders, Fundraising Only from Female VCs Comes at a Cost

Harvard Business Review, February 1, 2023

According to recent reports, women-led startups receive less than 3% of all VC investments. In response, many leaders have advocated for getting women more involved in venture financing, since studies have shown that female investors are more likely than...more...

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