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Behind the American Nurses Association’s Rapid Response to a Nurse’s Arrest

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A viral video of a Utah nurse in handcuffs gave ANA an opportunity to spread the word about workplace violence and relationships with law enforcement. In the past week, Alex Wubbels has become an unlikely household name, thanks to a video of her being arrested while on the job as a nurse at the University of Utah Hospital.

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League of Legends Publisher Bolsters Esports Support With Association

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The group’s board of advisors includes esports directors at schools such as the University of California, Irvine, Robert Morris University, and the University of Utah. When we established the first varsity college esports program in the country in 2014, I was largely inspired to do so because of League of Legends,” Melcher added.

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Game Industry Voices Denounce “Gamergate” Harassment

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— Feminist Frequency (@femfreq) October 13, 2014. Let's be real for a second. gamergate is the new name for a group that has been harassing me for 2 years. All the same users are involved.

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Conference Circuit: Tractors Steeped in History

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The 2014 spotlight will be on Huber Manufacturing, which produced roughly 14,000 tractors between 1898 and 1942 and but shifted gears during World War II to make road construction equipment, according to Farm Collector magazine. ” Each year, the association focuses on a different tractor manufacturer and brand. ” The Week Ahead.

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Vaccine Controversy Sinks Fundraiser for Autism Group

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A Viral Moment Lost in the story of the fundraiser controversy was the experience of Arianna Hill, a 7-year-old Utah girl with autism who was upset when she received a Chili’s burger that was “broken” (it had been cut in half). — Chili's Grill & Bar (@Chilis) April 6, 2014.

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Secular Groups Play Up Political Clout of “Nones”

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population, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center survey. The group invested six figures in advocacy during the 2014 midterm elections, Speckhardt told the Chronicle. The Northeastern and Northwestern regions of the country tend to be least religious, while the Deep South and Utah are most consistently religious.

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How the Outdoor Industry Found Its Lobbying Voice

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Colorado and Utah are not the closest places in the world to Washington, DC, but the outdoor industry—thanks in no small part to its economic clout—is well-positioned to make the political gap a lot smaller. That tally puts the outdoor industry’s financial impact above that of the automotive industry.).