Gold mining is a massive operation that requires the input of dedicated, skilled, experienced, and hardworking servicemen and women. If you are in the business, you can’t afford to hire weak, inexperienced, and lazy guys. There’s too much at stake to go in that direction.  Gold Rush bosses know this all too well and are constantly on the lookout for top talent in the industry.  One of the best contractors to have appeared on the show is the delightful Gene Cheeseman.

MITCHELLVILLE, IOWA — Krystal Colbert says she was born to be a teacher. On Monday, she rose to the top of her chosen profession as she was named the 2023 Iowa Teacher of the Year. Colbert is an elementary school teacher in Mitchellville. She was nominated for the award by her principal who highlighted her desire to the get the best out of all of her students. Colbert thanked SE Polk leaders for their role in shaping her teaching philosphy.

Jersey Shore Family Vacation‘s preview for the February 24th episode showed a major panic from the MTV stars, after someone appeared to be drowning in the pool. Fans are making guesses about who it was… It wouldn’t be a true Jersey Shore crew trip – taking place in Florida Keys for the 2022 season – without some drama from the stars. This year, it involves bringing their kids, along with an anonymous message slipped under Mike’s door.

A funeral for Country Music Hall of Fame artist Jerry Lee Lewis is set for Saturday (Nov. 5) in his hometown of Ferriday, La. Additionally, a public memorial in Mississippi and a private celebration of life in Louisiana are scheduled this week. Lewis died at age 87 on Friday (Oct. 28), 12 days after being enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame. The rock 'n' roll and rockabilly pioneer is remembered as a defiant entertainer who was unafraid to live life and embark on his chosen profession in any way he chose.

Beekeeping!We all know that pollinators are important! Come learn about bees and beekeeping: How long do bees live? How many eyes do bees have? What happens to bees in the winter?Bettendorf Police DepartmentWe will measure how fast you can throw a baseball. You can also check out the seatbelt convincer (weather depending) outside.BHS Conservation & Science ClubsCreate an enclosed terrarium for a snail. Check out chemistry and physics demonstrations such as the ping-pong cannon and inertia wheel.

Whether you deck the halls on the first of November or make a mad dash to grab some tinsel on Dec. 23, decorating your house for Christmas is an exciting annual ritual. At Buckingham Palace, it’s no different, and this week the decorations went up at Queen Elizabeth's’s London home. Thanks to a video shared by the Palace on Twitter, we got a sneak peek at how the Palace looks in all its festive glory.

With the character having flown by his 80th anniversary a couple of years ago, we find ourselves thinking about the actors that have played Superman. But even beyond those actors, there’s also the moment that started it all: the April 1938 debut of Action Comics. At the time, it cost one thin (perhaps not-so-thin then) dime, and in 2014 that same comic book sold for $3.2 million. Now that’s an investment, although back then no one really expected the guy who adorned the cover of that comic, Superman (created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster), to have the impact that he did.

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Now in its 22nd year, the IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union (IHMVCU) Cash for Class Scholarship program will provide $30,000 in scholarships to 13 undergraduate, graduate or vocational/technical school students who “stand out in the classroom and stand up in their communities.” Since 1999, IHMVCU has invested more than $300,000 in scholarships for 269 students, a news release says. According to Student Loan Hero, Americans own more than $1.71 trillion in student loan debt.

Elon Musk supported making OpenAI a for-profit company, the ChatGPT maker said, attacking a lawsuit from the wealthy investor who has accused the artificial intelligence business of betraying its founding goal to benefit humanity as it pursued profits instead. In its first response since the Tesla CEO sued last week, OpenAI vowed to get the claim thrown out and released emails from Musk, escalating the feud between the San Francisco-based company and the billionaire that bankrolled its creation years ago.