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The Notorious B.I.G.
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Newsom: Help us improve COVID-19 models
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UWI study finds 'Jamaican' English is unique
A new study by The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, has sought to establish Jamaican Standard English as a distinct variation of the English language.The study focuses on the acoustic properties of Jamaican English, and was part of a multidisciplinary project at the Department of Physics
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Nearly one-third of the jobs that will exist in 10 years have yet to be invented. As companies scour the world in search of the best talent in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and other high tech-enabled skills, the gaps within America’s workforce are ever increasing. Pew
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Disabled girl uses robot to walk | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
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