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As Scrutiny Of Law Enforcement Increases, Legislators Are Trying To Criminalize Filming Of Police Officers

3 years 3 months ago
It appears several legislators haven’t learned anything from the months of anti-police violence protests that spread across the nation in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin. What should have provoked a reassessment of law enforcement’s contribution to society, and a closer examination of their means and methods, […]
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Daily Deal: PixelHost WordPress Hosting

3 years 3 months ago
 Great for bloggers, digital agencies, and a variety of small businesses, PixelHost is the perfect solution that lets you get a website up and running in a few clicks. With our managed support and guidance, you’ll have your WordPress website up and running in no time. You’ll get access to an unlimited array of tools […]
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Edwardsville Township Awarded Madison County Grant to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Station Β 

3 years 3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Township is pleased to have been awarded a Madison County Building & Zoning Environmental Grant to install a dual-port level 2 electric vehicle charging station at the Township Office. This charging station will be integrated in the remodel of Township Office. The need for EV charging stations continues to grow as hybrid vehicles become increasingly popular. In 2021, the number of electric vehicles purchased doubled nationwide from the year before. “We look forward to providing another electric vehicle charging option in the Township, and one in the Downtown Edwardsville area where we identified a need for more EV stations,” said Edwardsville Township Supervisor Kevin Hall. “Electric vehicles provide a greener option for the future and we appreciate Madison County Building & Zoning awarding us this Environmental grant.” This will be the second charging station maintained by Edwardsville Township, in addition to the solar-powered

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SIUE Engineering Students Experience Mobile Radar Unit

3 years 3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – As part of the academic plan to introduce students to the operation of real-time radar systems, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) hosted an information session and demonstration of a mobile radar unit on Thursday, March 17. The presentation was part of a three-year program with the University of Oklahoma’s Advanced Radar Research Center, during which faculty and scientists from both institutions will collaborate on research projects, grant proposals, and student exchanges. “The Rapid X-band Polarimetric Radar (RaXPol) is the first rapid-scan, dual-polarization radar system sponsored by the National Science Foundation,” explained Yadong Wang, PhD, assistant professor in the SOE Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who oversees SIUE’s Advanced Radar Research Lab. “Through operating the RaXPol and attending the presentations and short courses from radar experts from the University

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