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ABSS launches first district telehealth program
2025-04-25 05:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
It's a step toward improving health care in schools. Virtual health care is now available to students at Hillcrest Elementary School in Burlington.The new telehealth program launched about two weeks ago and is already proving to be a success."It's a coordinated effort to improve health and learning," said Kristy Davis, chief student services officer for the Alamance Burlington School System. Through this program, students can now have easy, affordable access to health care on campus."The effort in this initiative is reducing absenteeism," said Davis. "Increasing instructional time, and really improving overall health for students, families and communities."The launch of the telehealth program was made possible through a partnership between ABSS, Cone Health and Burlington Pediatrics. It's the first of its kind in the district."Were treating acute illnesses -- so things that pop up that kids may be sent home for," Davis said. "And so we can see if it's something they need to go home fo...
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Popular fashion chain closing store today in major blow for high street
2025-04-25 01:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
The major fashion chain confirmed that it would be closing its branch at Vicar Lane Shopping Centre in Chesterfield and its Willow Place branch in Corby this monthMoneyRuby Flanagan Money Reporter05:00, 19 Apr 2025River Island is closing two stores this month with one of its high street branches pulling down the shutters today. The major high street fashion chain confirmed that it would be closing its branch at Vicar Lane Shopping Centre in Chesterfield and its Willow Place branch in Corby this month.The retailer's Chesterfield branch is scheduled to close today on April 19, after the final day of trading. Locals were told the news in a Facebook post, which also announced a major closing-down sale in the lead-up to its final day, slashing prices across all of its ranges by up to 30%.The Vicar Lane Shopping Centre post read: "Get 30% off full price and sale items, in-store ONLY. Don't miss out, the store closes for good at 17.30pm on Saturday April 19, so now's the time to grab a barga...
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Indonesias retail sales barely grow despite Idul Fitri boost
2025-04-25 01:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
April 17, 2025JAKARTA Retail sales in March barely saw any growth despite the boon from Ramadan and Idul Fitri holidays, which normally spike consumption.According to preliminary data published by Bank Indonesia (BI) on Wednesday, the retail sales index (RSI) for March was estimated to have inched up to 236.7, marking a marginal 0.5 percent yearly increase from 235.4 in March of last year.BI spokesperson Ramdan Denny Prakoso said in a press statement released together with the data that the growth was aligned with demand increase during Ramadan and Idul Fitri coupled with discounts offered by retailers during the festive season.Spare parts and accessories for cars and motorbikes saw the strongest annual growth in March with a 6.4 percent year-on-year (yoy) increase, followed by cultural goods and recreation with 1.6 percent and food, beverages and tobacco with 1.4 percent.The sale of spare parts and accessories have been consistently growing since at least last August and despite t...
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