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

The Story of the National Geographic Society

The Story of the National Geographic Society

Origin The National Geographic Society is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1888. Its mission is to promote education, environmental protection, and historical preservation. The Society is governed by a board of trustees whose 33 members include distinguished educators, business executives, former government officials, and conservationists. One of the Society’s main goals is to … Read more

A Biography of Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor

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Today we’re going to talk about one of the most influential people in the history of journalism and exploration, Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor. From his beginnings in Constantinople, Grosvenor became the first full-time editor of National Geographic Magazine and President of the National Geographic Society, where he helped build it into one of the world’s largest … Read more

The Story of AT&T

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The Early Years The history of AT&T, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, can be traced back to the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Bell, along with Thomas Sanders and Gardiner Hubbard, formed the Bell Patent Association to capitalize on the invention. In 1877, the three formed the Bell Telephone … Read more