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LT. GOVERNOR DAVID TOLAND: Child care has — and will continue to be — a priority of the Kelly administration

While my kids are now in the days of after-school sports and band practice, I remember the difficulties of finding quality, affordable child care when they were young. My wife and I wanted to make sure our kids were safe and had opportunities for academic enrichment without breaking the bank.

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Student-run coffee shop takes off at Skyline

This Monday, Skyline Schools celebrated the grand opening of their student-run coffee shop, “The Beakery.” The Beakery is open to patrons and parents from 7:30-7:45 a.m. on the east side entrance at the cart; after which students and teachers are invited to come to business teacher Taylor Stratford’s classroom during first hour to order their coffee and pastries. The current menu includes coffees, tea, hot chocolate, smoothies, protein shakes, lemonade, and poppyseed muffins.

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Satellite smartphones could eventually answer the call for rural connectivity

Smartphones with satellite connectivity could eventually prove vital for rural communities, delivering voice, data and broadband to Americans living in underserved markets. Advancements in battery density, chipset processing power and antenna technology have now made it possible for smartphones to connect with satellites for some basic services.

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