# the latest (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover the latest. Page: Feed: --- ## [Take Me Home, Country Roads: DanceAspen’s CRESCENDO Celebrates Community and Music](https://pointemagazine.com/dance-aspen-crescendo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dance-aspen-crescendo) _2026-08-25 · Kyra Laubacher · Pointe Magazine_ DanceAspen is reaching a crescendo point. The scrappy, dancer-created contemporary ballet company, which launched in 2021 following the shuttering of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, has cultivated a dedicated local fanbase and grown through intentional community engagement and a strong professional network. The seven-dancer group has performed over 35 world premieres since its creation. DanceAspen’s latest… ## [How to Make Sure Strength Training Will Pay Off in the Studio](https://pointemagazine.com/how-to-make-strength-training-pay-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-strength-training-pay-off) _2026-08-24 · Jennifer Heimlich · Pointe Magazine_ More dancers these days are catching on to the value of strength training. “Just like with any sport, in order to perform at a higher level, you always want to be stronger,” says Kurt Gorrell, PT, DPT, CFMT, ACSM EP-C, CSCS, a former dancer who’s become a physical therapist, exercise physiologist, certified strength-and-conditioning specialist, and \[…\] The post How to Make Sure Strength Training… ## [On an island in Goa, a 150-year-old homestay for birdwatching and village walks](https://www.cntraveller.in/story/the-island-sanctuary-goa-chorao/) _2026-08-23 · Shweta Dravid · Condé Nast Traveler India_ The Island Sanctuary on Chorao Island offers a close look at village life, Portuguese heritage and thriving birdlife ## [From tokenmaxxing to sovereign alpha: Who controls your AI economics?](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/22/from-tokenmaxxing-to-sovereign-alpha-who-controls-your-ai-economics/) _2026-08-22 · David Vellante and Amit Eyal Govrin · SiliconANGLE_ The artificial intelligence industry wants enterprises to measure progress in tokens, model calls and usage. But those are largely vendor-revenue metrics — not enterprise-value metrics. The Canva example shows why. On Aug. 6, The Information reported that Canva Inc. cut its 2026 revenue-growth forecast from 30% to 20% because its AI features cost far more to \[…\] The post From tokenmaxxing to… ## [The 10 trending islands everyone is searching for in 2026](https://www.cntraveller.in/story/the-10-trending-islands-everyone-is-searching-for-in-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Sophia Dyer · Condé Nast Traveler India_ From the Pacific to the Aegean, these are the isles worth visiting before the world catches on ## [New Beer Alert: Late Summer Lagers And Oktoberfest Beers](https://www.americancraftbeer.com/new-beer-alert-late-summer-lagers-and-oktoberfest-beers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-beer-alert-late-summer-lagers-and-oktoberfest-beers) _2026-08-22 · American Craft Beer · American Craft Beer_ Summer will soon be giving way to fall, and American craft brewers are keeping things interesting with a smart roster of beers that both comfort and surprise. ## [Cooking with Beer: Founders Peach IPA Sorbet](https://www.americancraftbeer.com/cooking-with-beer-founders-peach-ipa-sorbet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cooking-with-beer-founders-peach-ipa-sorbet) _2026-08-22 · American Craft Beer · American Craft Beer_ Widely available all year-round, Founders All Day Peach IPA is a natural fit for this sorbet. The beer brings bright peach character, citrusy hops and a crisp finish without the heavier malt sweetness that can make a frozen dessert feel cloying. And at 4.7% ABV, it also delivers enough beer character to remain noticeable after freezing. ## [In the Maldives' northernmost atoll, a resort for manta sightings and local flavour](https://www.cntraveller.in/story/ja-manafaru-maldives-resort-spa/) _2026-08-22 · Karina Acharya · Condé Nast Traveler India_ JA Manafaru is a resort built around 84 villas, three private residences, and is roughly 70 minutes from Malé by seaplane ## [This multicultural wedding in Jodhpur brought performance art to Mehrangarh Fort](https://www.cntraveller.in/story/this-multicultural-wedding-in-jodhpur-brought-performance-art-to-mehrangarh-fort/) _2026-08-22 · Praachi Raniwala · Condé Nast Traveler India_ India wasn’t just the destination for Ayesha Arora-Hughes and Jack Hughes’ wedding; it was the whole mood board ## [AI data center builder Nscale reportedly seeking $3B IPO](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/21/ai-data-center-builder-nscale-reportedly-seeking-3b-ipo/) _2026-08-22 · Maria Deutscher · SiliconANGLE_ Nscale Global Holdings Ltd. reportedly plans to raise $3 billion in an initial public offering that could take place as soon as next month. Bloomberg today cited sources as saying that the London-based company intends to list its shares on a U.S. stock exchange. According to the report, it has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. \[…\] The post AI data center builder Nscale reportedly seeking $3B IPO… ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n7kSI5FAJc3Z) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Starcloud raises $250M to build AI data centers in orbit](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/21/starcloud-raises-250m-to-build-ai-data-centers-in-orbit/) _2026-08-21 · Maria Deutscher · SiliconANGLE_ Artificial intelligence hardware startup Starcloud Inc. today announced that it has raised $250 million in funding at a $2.3 billion valuation. Investment firm Manhattan West led the deal. It was joined by more than a dozen other backers, including Nvidia Corp. and Cisco Investments. The cash infusion extends a Series A round that Starcloud announced in \[…\] The post Starcloud raises $250M to build… ## [DeepSeek debuts multimodal language model competitive with Opus 4.8](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/21/deepseek-debuts-multimodal-language-model-competitive-with-opus-4-8/) _2026-08-21 · Maria Deutscher · SiliconANGLE_ DeepSeek today debuted a new addition to its flagship V4 series of large language models. On launch, V4 Flash Vision Exp is only available via the Chinese startup’s paid developer platform. The company may release a free version later on given that it has open-sourced many of its earlier models. Those models include V4 Flash, \[…\] The post DeepSeek debuts multimodal language model competitive with… ## [Kingfield withdrawal from MSAD 58 advancing to a November vote](https://themainemonitor.org/kingfield-withdrawal-advancing-november-vote/) _2026-08-21 · Ben Hanstein · The Maine Monitor_ Short-term budget planning has been complicated by Strong and Phillips also planning to withdraw from the district, but all are not on the same timeline. ## [Department of Education has conditionally accepted plan for Strong to withdraw from SAD 58](https://themainemonitor.org/doe-conditionally-accepts-strong-withdrawal-plan/) _2026-08-21 · Ben Hanstein · The Maine Monitor_ Strong residents will vote on whether to implement the plan on Nov. 3. At least two-thirds of those voting must approve withdrawal to move forward. ## [Officials review more than a dozen active land use ordinances as they prepare to revise Kingfield’s ordinance](https://themainemonitor.org/officials-prepare-revise-kingfield-land-use-ordinance/) _2026-08-21 · Ashton F. LeCraw · The Maine Monitor_ The revision was prompted by an application from Bowdoin College to site a camping area on land it owns near Iron Mountain. ## [The Craft Mindset: Why Growing Your Own at Home Fits Beer Culture](https://www.americancraftbeer.com/the-craft-mindset-why-growing-your-own-at-home-fits-beer-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-craft-mindset-why-growing-your-own-at-home-fits-beer-culture) _2026-08-21 · Beer Blog · American Craft Beer_ There is a particular kind of yard that gives its owner away. Twenty feet of twine runs from the garage roof down to a five-gallon bucket, and something green has been spiraling up it clockwise since April. Nobody plants hops by accident. That yard belongs to a homebrewer who got restless, and restlessness is more \[...\] ## [Robin Crockett hired as new principal at Spruce Mountain Elementary School](https://themainemonitor.org/new-principal-spruce-mountain-elementary-school/) _2026-08-21 · Bob Neal · The Maine Monitor_ RSU 73 adopted new dress code standards Thursday, now requiring every student’s “upper body must be fully covered” by clothing. ## [Federal regulators accept preliminary permit for underwater data center off Eastport](https://themainemonitor.org/regulators-accept-preliminary-permit-eastport-datacenter/) _2026-08-21 · Melissa S. Razdrih · The Maine Monitor_ A public hearing is scheduled for Monday on two citizen-initiated ordinances that would ban large-scale data center projects. ## [Politics hits data centers, OpenAI falls behind Anthropic and now AI is too big to fail… quietly](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/21/politics-hits-data-centers-openai-falls-behind-anthropic-and-now-ai-is-too-big-to-fail-quietly/) _2026-08-21 · Robert Hof · SiliconANGLE_ Data centers, of all things, now look like they’re going to be a prime political issue in the midterm elections and beyond. Really? Really. Even the GOP is worried that opposition to AI data centers could give Democrats a potent campaign issue. It seems a little odd given that data centers are decades old, power \[…\] The post Politics hits data centers, OpenAI falls behind Anthropic and now AI is… ## [Waterville to form working group to tackle plan for pedestrian and cyclist safety, transit and parking](https://themainemonitor.org/waterville-forms-mobility-working-group/) _2026-08-21 · Charley DiAdamo · The Maine Monitor_ City officials want the committee to identify danger spots, test new approaches and guide long‑term planning to improve travel safety. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1f6QnaDPtvwz) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Lubec School Department moves to limit public access to the community playground](https://themainemonitor.org/lubec-school-limit-access-playground/) _2026-08-21 · Ethan Bien · The Maine Monitor_ Volunteers who built the playground say it was intended for everyone, even as two other play areas on school property show years of neglect. ## [With Communities Lacking Power, Some Branches Damaged by Hurricane, CUs on Big Island Working to Recover](https://thecudaily.com/with-communities-lacking-power-some-branches-damaged-cus-on-big-island-working-to-recover/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ HILO, Hawaii–Credit unions and their members on the Big Island of Hawaii are now working to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Lala, with several communities without power and \[…\] The post With Communities Lacking Power, Some Branches Damaged by Hurricane, CUs on Big Island Working to Recover appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [The viral philately passport that has Bengaluru queuing up at 5:30am](https://www.cntraveller.in/story/the-viral-philately-passport-that-has-bengaluru-queuing-up-at-530am/) _2026-08-21 · Sneha Chakraborty · Condé Nast Traveler India_ The cultural novelty item issued by India Post has exploded in popularity as an interactive way to collect stamps at 100 landmarks across Karnataka ## [Jason Kelce Wants Your Pee In Humorous New Garage Beer Ad](https://www.americancraftbeer.com/jason-kelce-wants-your-pee-in-humorous-new-garage-beer-ad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jason-kelce-wants-your-pee-in-humorous-new-garage-beer-ad) _2026-08-21 · American Craft Beer · American Craft Beer_ Garage Beer has never been particularly interested in taking itself too seriously. And its latest marketing campaign may be the clearest evidence yet. ## [Great Lakes Brewing Is Making Variety Packs Cool Again](https://www.americancraftbeer.com/great-lakes-brewing-is-making-variety-packs-cool-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=great-lakes-brewing-is-making-variety-packs-cool-again) _2026-08-21 · American Craft Beer · American Craft Beer_ (Courtesy Great Lakes Brewing / Gemini) Great Lakes Brewing is betting big on variety packs in 2026, and along the way it’s making the old-school mixed 12-pack cool again. Rather than filling the same mixed 12-pack with a handful of familiar beers and leaving it on shelves all year, the Cleveland brewery is \[...\] ## [The safest airlines in 2026](https://www.cntraveller.in/story/the-safest-airlines-in-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Disha Kalyankar · Condé Nast Traveler India_ The latest ranking of the world’s safest full-service and low-cost airlines ## [Card Delinquencies Rise Among Largest Issuers, But Write-Offs Decline](https://thecudaily.com/card-delinquencies-rise-among-largest-issuers-but-write-offs-decline/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ NEW YORK — Credit card delinquencies edged higher in July among the nation’s largest issuers, while the rate of loans written off as uncollectible declined, according to a new analysis. \[…\] The post Card Delinquencies Rise Among Largest Issuers, But Write-Offs Decline appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [Increasing Use of BNPL Financing Draws Attention, as Consumers Change How They Finance Purchases](https://thecudaily.com/increasing-use-of-bnpl-financing-draws-scrutiny-changing-how-consumers-finance-purchases/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ NEW YORK — With credit unions increasingly offering the option, buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing, once associated largely with online shopping and discretionary purchases, is increasingly being used by \[…\] The post Increasing Use of BNPL Financing Draws Attention, as Consumers Change How They Finance Purchases appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [DCUC Has Recommendations for CFPB’s Regulatory, Enforcement Powers](https://thecudaily.com/dcuc-has-recommendations-for-cfpbs-regulatory-enforcement-powers/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ WASHINGTON — The Defense Credit Union Council is urging Congress to establish clearer limits on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory and enforcement powers while ensuring new requirements account for the structure \[…\] The post DCUC Has Recommendations for CFPB’s Regulatory, Enforcement Powers appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [Critical Defect Rate for Mortgages Increased Nearly 24% During Q1, ACES Reports](https://thecudaily.com/critical-defect-rate-for-mortgages-increased-nearly-24-during-q1-aces-reports/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ DENVER — The critical defect rate for mortgages increased nearly 24% during the first quarter as lenders dealt with increased refinancing activity and continued compliance challenges, according to a new \[…\] The post Critical Defect Rate for Mortgages Increased Nearly 24% During Q1, ACES Reports appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p209fUZXC3w2) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [As it Seeks to Rebuild After Cyberattack, TruStage Cancels 2026 Discovery Conference](https://thecudaily.com/as-it-seeks-to-rebuild-after-cyberattack-trustage-cancels-2026-discovery-conference/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ MADISON, Wis.–As a result of the ongoing recovery from a cybersecurity attack from which it is still working to recover, TruStage has announced a cancellation of its Discovery 2026 meeting. \[…\] The post As it Seeks to Rebuild After Cyberattack, TruStage Cancels 2026 Discovery Conference appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [SBA Proposal Would Make Additional 429 CUs Eligible for Small Business Assistance, Says ACU Analysis](https://thecudaily.com/sba-proposal-would-make-additional-429-cus-eligible-for-small-business-assistance-says-acu-analysis/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ WASHINGTON–The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a proposal that would increase the asset threshold used to determine small business status to $5.031 billion (up from the current $850 million). \[…\] The post SBA Proposal Would Make Additional 429 CUs Eligible for Small Business Assistance, Says ACU Analysis appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [WSECU Names New CEO to Succeed the Retiring Gary Swindler](https://thecudaily.com/wsecu-names-new-ceo-to-succeed-the-retiring-gary-swindler/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington State Employees Credit Union has named Harry Zhu as its next president and CEO, succeeding longtime executive Gary Swindler, who is retiring after 37 years with the credit \[…\] The post WSECU Names New CEO to Succeed the Retiring Gary Swindler appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [Velera Releases new Playbook to Help CUs Investigate Consumer-Engaged Fraud & More](https://thecudaily.com/velera-releases-new-playbook-to-help-cus-investigate-consumer-engaged-fraud-more/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ TAMPA, Fla. — Velera has released a new playbook it said is designed to help credit unions investigate consumer-engaged fraud, determine whether to file claims and reduce chargeback risks as the form \[…\] The post Velera Releases new Playbook to Help CUs Investigate Consumer-Engaged Fraud & More appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [2026 #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day Generated More 4.3M in Impressions, ICUL Reports](https://thecudaily.com/2026-ilovemycreditunion-day-generated-more-4-3m-in-impressions-icul-reports/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Diekmann · Credit Union Daily_ NAPERVILLE, Ill.— The 2026 “#ILoveMyCreditUnion Day” generated 4.3 million impressions in reach and 28,100 engagements, with credit unions, industry leaders, employees, members and partner businesses joining the conversation, according to \[…\] The post 2026 #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day Generated More 4.3M in Impressions, ICUL Reports appeared first on Credit Union Daily . ## [Google’s attempt to buy Spirit Airlines’ data might come unstuck](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/googles-attempt-to-buy-spirit-airlines-data-might-come-unstuck/) _2026-08-21 · Mike Wheatley · SiliconANGLE_ Google LLC’s artificial intelligence researchers had been salivating at the prospect of getting their hands on a trove of business data acquired from the defunct airline Spirit Airlines Inc. in an auction, but the proposed deal is being challenged by two separate parties. On Wednesday, the bankruptcy court that initially approved Google’s $10 million purchase \[…\] The post Google’s attempt to buy… ## [Birdwatching taught me how to be present while travelling – I'm not surprised Gen Z are catching on](https://www.cntraveller.in/story/birdwatching-taught-me-how-to-be-present-while-travelling-im-not-surprised-gen-z-are-catching-on/) _2026-08-21 · Olivia Morelli · Condé Nast Traveler India_ “It's not just about what you see, but how you feel” ## [Astromech raises $20M to build a biological operating system that can forecast evolutionary change](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/astromech-raises-20m-to-build-a-biological-operating-system-that-can-forecast-evolutionary-change/) _2026-08-21 · Mike Wheatley · SiliconANGLE_ An artificial intelligence startup called Astromech that’s developing models that can predict biological change has raised $20 million in funding, lifting its valuation to $3.8 billion. The round was led by biotechnology investor Bob Nelsen and saw the participation of Peak 6, NeoGenesis Capital, Builders VC and CAZ Investments, bringing the company’s total amount raised \[…\] The post Astromech… ## [Broadcom reportedly seeking up to $100B in debt financing for AI chip deal](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/broadcom-reportedly-seeking-up-to-100b-in-debt-financing-for-ai-chip-deal/) _2026-08-21 · Maria Deutscher · SiliconANGLE_ Broadcom Inc. is reportedly seeking to borrow up to $100 billion as part of a new artificial intelligence chip financing deal. Bloomberg today cited sources as saying that the debt is intended to support the growth efforts of Anthropic PBC and unnamed “other companies.” Those companies may include OpenAI Group PBC. Earlier this year, the \[…\] The post Broadcom reportedly seeking up to $100B in debt… ## [Report: Anthropic hopes to surpass SpaceX’s record IPO raise when it finally floats](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/report-anthropic-hopes-to-surpass-spacexs-record-ipo-raise-when-it-finally-goes-public/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Wheatley · SiliconANGLE_ Anthropic PBC is privately hoping its upcoming initial public offering will match or even surpass the size of SpaceX Corp.’s record-breaking IPO as it doubles down on its bid to go public ahead of rival OpenAI Group PBC. Anonymous sources who are familiar with the artificial intelligence model maker’s plans told Bloomberg that it’s hoping \[…\] The post Report: Anthropic hopes to surpass SpaceX’s… ## [Palo Alto Networks and NTT DATA target $1B in AI security sales by 2029](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/palo-alto-networks-and-ntt-data-target-1b-in-ai-security-sales-by-2029/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Riley · SiliconANGLE_ Palo Alto Networks Inc. and NTT DATA Group Corp. today signed a multiyear global alliance that targets $1 billion in joint business by the end of 2029. Palo Alto Networks said it’s the first alliance of its kind it has struck with a global systems integrator. The deal puts the security vendor’s platforms in front \[…\] The post Palo Alto Networks and NTT DATA target $1B in AI security sales by 2029… ## [Waymo details the custom chip in its autonomous driving system](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/waymo-details-the-custom-chip-in-its-autonomous-driving-system/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Deutscher · SiliconANGLE_ Waymo LLC today shared new details about the computing module that powers its autonomous taxis. The Alphabet Inc. unit operates about 4,000 vehicles in 11 U.S. cities. Most are based on the Jaguar I-Pace crossover, while the rest are Zeeker minivans and Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs. Consumers order rides via a standalone app and Uber. \[…\] The post Waymo details the custom chip in its autonomous driving… ## [Muon Space raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to scale up satellite output](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/muon-space-raises-250m-at-1-5b-valuation-to-scale-satellite-output/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Riley · SiliconANGLE_ Satellite builder Muon Space Inc. today revealed that it has raised $250 million in new funding to scale satellite production. According to Reuters, the Series C round was raised at a valuation of $1.5 billion. Founded in 2021, Muon sells what it calls a Mission Foundry. Rather than supplying spacecraft or components to a prime \[…\] The post Muon Space raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to scale up… ## [Twin1 AI raises $20M to put an AI twin behind every knowledge worker](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/twin1-ai-raises-20m-to-put-an-ai-twin-behind-every-knowledge-worker/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Riley · SiliconANGLE_ Twin1 AI Inc. launched today with $20 million in seed funding to build artificial intelligence-powered digital twins that carry an individual professional’s expertise across their organization. The San Mateo, California-based startup pairs each worker with a persistent model of their own knowledge, judgment and working context, one that can answer questions and act on that \[…\] The post Twin1 AI… ## [AI workload optimization startup Callosum raises $100M](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/ai-workload-optimization-startup-callosum-raises-100m/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Deutscher · SiliconANGLE_ London-based artificial intelligence startup Callosum Ltd. today announced that it has raised $100 million in funding. Atomico led the seed investment with participation from Plural, DCVC, and the U.K. Sovereign AI Fund. The deal follows a $10.25 million raise in February. Callosum offers a cloud service called Tailored Inference that helps developers increase the efficiency \[…\] The post AI… ## [In NH, U.S. energy secretary says clean energy is expensive; urges approval of natural gas pipeline](https://www.nhbr.com/in-nh-u-s-energy-secretary-says-clean-energy-is-expensive-urges-approval-of-natural-gas-pipeline/) _2026-08-20 · Mark Hayward · NH Business Review_ With gasoline near $4 a gallon and healing oil prices expected to jump this winter, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday said clean energy initiatives are partly to blame for high prices of energy. Wright, the founder and former chief-executive of a Denver-based oil-services and fracking company, spoke within eyesight of a small solar array at the Raymond district office of the New… ## [Ballet Student Jessica Wang Makes Tiaras Her Business](https://pointemagazine.com/bluebird-tiara-boutique/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bluebird-tiara-boutique) _2026-08-20 · Catie Robinson for Dance Spirit · Pointe Magazine_ When Jessica Wang was 14, she found herself in a position that many dancers find relatable: Dance felt like her whole identity. “When I introduced myself, the first thing I would say is that I’m a dancer. It got to a point where I felt like dance defined me too much,” she says. Wang, now \[…\] The post Ballet Student Jessica Wang Makes Tiaras Her Business appeared first on Pointe Magazine . ## [Maine Library Commission supports paid director requirement, drops municipal funding proposal](https://themainemonitor.org/library-commission-supports-paid-director-requirement/) _2026-08-20 · Judith Meyer · The Maine Monitor_ Members voted 5-3 to adopt new eligibility rules for public libraries, including a change that would have left five communities without access to state services. ## [Chesapeake Bay restored 12,000 acres of seagrass. Can Maine also stem the decline?](https://themainemonitor.org/can-maine-stem-seagrass-decline/) _2026-08-20 · Delger Erdenesanaa · The Maine Monitor_ Maine’s declining seagrass is part of a global pattern, and successful projects elsewhere offer lessons for new restoration efforts. ## [Supermicro alliance tackles the storage bottlenecks holding back enterprise AI](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/20/storage-modernization-supermicro-partners-ai-supermicroopenstoragesummit/) _2026-08-20 · Mark Albertson · SiliconANGLE_ The conversation around storage modernization used to revolve around capacity. Today, the dialogue centers on the role of storage as a strategic requirement for AI readiness. This doesn’t mean that storage’s transformation is simple. Many organizations are seeking to build AI on top of storage architectures that were designed before the AI era. These legacy environments \[…\] The post Supermicro…