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© Greg Nash The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a network of community leaders tasked with boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence in their communities, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.  More than 275 founding members have formed the COVID-19 Community Corps that the administration plans to activate as part of its public education campaign on the virus.  Officials plan to provide “consistent and accurate information” on COVID-19 and the vaccine to these ”trusted messengers” for them to share with their family, friends and community and to promo...

February 16, 2021 Kent Fountain MEMPHIS, Tenn. — February 11, 2021 — Kent Fountain, a Surrency, Ga., ginner, was re-elected National Cotton Council (NCC) chairman for 2021 during the organization’s virtual annual meeting today. Ted Schneider, a Lake Providence, La., producer, was re-elected to the position of vice chairman for 2021. A member of the NCC’s 2001-2002 Cotton Leadership Class, Fountain served as a NCC vice president from 2016-2018 and as a NCC director in 2011. He has served on multiple NCC committees, including chairing its Quality Task Force, and served for 10 years as a...

February 9, 2021 Blakemore MEMPHIS, Tenn. — February 9, 2021 — David Blakemore, an innovative Missouri ginner who has provided outstanding service and leadership to the U.S. cotton industry, is the 2020 Horace Hayden National Cotton Ginner of the Year. He was recognized at the National Cotton Ginners Association’s (NCGA) recent 2021 virtual annual meeting. The annual NCGA award is presented to a ginner in recognition of: 1) able, efficient and faithful service to the ginning industry and 2) continuing those principles exemplified and practiced by Horace Hayden, a former NCGA executive...

GMIT data breach shows ugly reality behind screen of aspirational inclusivity A data breach at GMIT revealed offensive remarks made by professors of students. The Covid crisis can’t be used as an excuse for delaying issues of diversity, writes Úna Kealy A nurturing, respectful and egalitarian culture is important within any work and learning community — it is vital within communities where diversity is welcome and facilitated: so, where did it go wrong for GMIT? Fri, 18 Dec, 2020 - 06:24 Una Kealy We have all experienced offensive and hurtful behaviour, similarly, we have all said and d...

Action plan to tackle region's air pollution as it rises to pre-pandemic levels It is set to be considered next week 17:48, 11 DEC 2020 Cold winter misty morning on the Mersey in Liverpool. Photo by Colin Lane Get the inside track on the political scene with Liam Thorp's weekly email, The Merseyside ReportInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about...