How President Theodore Roosevelt Helped End the Russo-Japanese War

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The photo above was taken in 1905 and features the Treaty of Portsmouth delegations: Russians (far side of table) — Korostovetz, Nabokov, Witte, Rosen, and Plançon; and Japanese (near side of table) — Adachi, Ochiai, Komura, Takahira, and Sato. The Treaty of Portsmouth The Treaty of Portsmouth was the agreement that formally ended the Russo-Japanese … Read more

A Biography of Alexander Melville Bell

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Alexander Melville Bell, the father of Alexander Graham Bell (the inventor of the telephone), was a pioneering figure in his own right, in the fields of elocution, phonetics, and speech therapy. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 1, 1819, he grew up in an environment that was well-suited to prepare him for a career in … Read more

A Biography of Melville Bell Grosvenor

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Melville Bell Grosvenor was a prominent American journalist, editor, and a member of one of the most notable families in American history. Grosvenor was born on November 26, 1901, in Washington, D.C., and died on April 22, 1982, at his winter home in Miami. He was the president of the National Geographic Society and the … Read more

A Biography of Mabel H. Grosvenor

A Biography of Mabel H. Grosvenor

Mabel Harlakenden Grosvenor, the last living person to have known and worked with Alexander Graham Bell, lived a life full of history, discoveries and leadership. Born in Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia on July 28, 1905, she was the third of seven children born to Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, the father of photojournalism, and Elsie May Bell, … Read more

A Biography of Edwin S. Grosvenor

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Edwin S. Grosvenor is a distinguished writer, publisher, and nonprofit manager, best known for his works on his great-grandfather, Alexander Graham Bell. Grosvenor was born on September 17, 1951, in Washington, D.C., and obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, followed by a Master of Science in journalism and an MBA from Columbia University. … Read more

Edwin H. Land, Polarization, and Aviator Sunglasses

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Edwin Land and His Polarizing Technology Today we’re going to talk about Edwin H. Land, the inventor behind instant photography, and the Polaroid system. It’s a story of innovation, determination, and entrepreneurship that started with a fascination with light and its properties and ultimately revolutionized traditional photography. Edwin Land was born in 1909 in Bridgeport, … Read more

The Story of AOL

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AOL’s Founding by Marc Seriff, Steve Case, Jim Kimsey, and William von Meister Marc Seriff was a computer programmer who played a key role in developing AOL’s early technology. He was the founder of a company called Network Courier, which provided a platform for sending electronic messages between computer networks. Seriff’s experience in developing online … Read more

AdventHealth’s Commitment to Patient-Centered Care, Safety, and Employee Training

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AdventHealth is a leading healthcare system that has made patient-centered care, safety, and employee training a central focus of its mission. The system recently embarked on a rebranding campaign to reflect its commitment to these principles and launched the Whole Experience Training program to train its employees to deliver high-quality care to its patients. The … Read more

LMS Training Courses for Safety Training and OSHA Compliance

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In the world of online education, Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become an essential tool for designers and learners alike. LMS is a software application designed to manage, deliver, and track eLearning content, which can be used to train employees, students, or customers. LMS platforms are used in various fields and sectors such as healthcare, … Read more