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Residents of The Dalles, Oregon, are learning how much of their water Google’s data centers have been using to cool the computers inside the cavernous buildings — information that previously was deemed a trade secret. Google says its data centers in the Oregon town consumed 274.5 million gallons (1 billion liters) of water last year. Dawn Rasmussen, who lives on the outskirts of The Dalles and has seen the level of her well water drop year after year, said she is shocked. “I’m… Source link

Some children could adapt better without them than others. Throughout his career in education, Pederson has never heard a single parent complain about data protection. But after the Google ban, he did receive complaints—mostly from parents of dyslexic students, who rely on Chromebook tools such as AppWriter. There might be ambivalence among many Danish parents—but not all. “I hope [the ban] spreads, as we are giving too much information to multinational corporations, who by their very… Source link

MADEIRA, Ohio ‒ Nine birdies, one bogey and an opening round 64 for Xiyu Lin were good for the lead on Thursday in the inaugural Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at Kenwood Country Club. Lin, who started her tournament on the back nine, birdied five of the first six holes she played to shoot 30 on that side. The 26-year-old’s 8-under round was one shot off her career-low of 63. “It’s nice to start with three birdies in a row,” Lin said. “The first hole, the approach… Source link

Esther George, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, joined Yahoo Finance on the sidelines of the annual Jackson Hole symposium discuss the Fed’s firefight with inflation amid recessionary concerns. Below is a transcript of her appearance, taped on August 24 and aired on August 25. — BRIAN CHEUNG: Yahoo Finance on site here, the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. I’m sitting down here with Kansas City Fed President Esther George. President George, how are you? ESTHER GEORGE:… Source link

On a recent episode of “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” civil rights leader and former ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young praised the city of Atlanta for its role in the fight for civil rights — citing a slogan that captured the city’s commitment to both equality and productivity. “I think I’m most proud of the fact that we set out a slogan, ‘a city too busy to hate’,” Young told Yahoo Finance. “And it looks like we’re living up to it.” Born and raised in New Orleans, Young… Source link

A Chicago restaurant owner is speaking out after the city yanked his license amid a battle over whether the place was an eatery or a nightclub. Fox Chicago reports Rashad Bailey opened Dinner and a Movie last year in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. The establishment served waffles, alcohol, movies and music catering to class reunions and birthday parties in a celebration of Black love and gatherings according to Bailey. However, the location has been littered with complaints from neighbors about the… Source link

Manchester City, just hours removed from its title-winning comeback victory over Aston Villa, issued an apology on Sunday to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen for being “assaulted” when fans invaded the pitch. Manchester City would like to sincerely apologise to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today’s match when fans entered the pitch. Video of the incident shows Olsen, walking off the field, being attacked as Man City fans stormed the pitch… Source link

Kansas City made another first for Google Fiber on Friday, when a group of subcontract workers became the first to successfully unionize. The National Labor Relations Board said the vote was 9-1 in favor of unionizing by full-time workers operating Google Fiber’s area retail stores. They are employed by BDS Connected Solutions. The local workers are the first Google Fiber workers to join the new Alphabet Workers Union, a unit of Communications Workers of America, the union… Source link

The event will also feature a suite of executives from Cushman & Wakefield, Apex Group, as well as former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes and more innovators, exploring opportunities in decentralization, data, private assets, and blockchain technology. MIAMI, February 14, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inveniam Capital Partners, Inc. (“Inveniam”), a SaaS company enabling businesses to deliver trust, transparency, and completeness of private market asset data, and Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global… Source link

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s plan to demolish three of four townhomes on her residential property and build a swimming pool is facing hurdles from city and state law, according to reports.  Since July 2020, Mayer has twice applied for a permit to tear down three of the four townhomes she owns next to her family’s main dwelling on Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, California, according to Palo Alto Online.  Marissa Mayer, President… Source link