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Author D. Larry Gregg, Sr.’s New Book, "Timotheus: Dearly Beloved Son," is a Work of Historical Fiction That Follows the Life of a Companion of One of Jesus's Apostles
Recent release “Timotheus: Dearly Beloved Son,” from Covenant Books author D. Larry Gregg, Sr., is a captivating tale that centers around Timotheus, a companion of Paul the Apostle, who went on to become an important leader of Christ's church. Through Gregg's extensive research and knowledge of the time period, Timotheus's story comes to life to reveal what the first days of Christianity were like. - January 13, 2023 - Covenant Books
Cregg Laws’s New Book "Tales from the Script: Horror Stories from the Bible" is a Gripping Take on Bible Stories That Sets Out to Encourage Teens to Engage with His Word
Recent release “Tales from the Script: Horror Stories from the Bible,” from Covenant Books author Cregg Laws, is a unique retelling of Bible stories framed as horror stories. With engaging comic book-style illustrations, Laws’s book shows just how exciting reading the Bible can be. - January 11, 2023 - Covenant Books
Principled Technologies Releases Studies Comparing the Hadoop Performance of Dell PowerEdge R750 Servers with Broadcom PERC 11 RAID Controllers to Legacy & HPE Solutions
In hands-on testing, PT found that Dell PowerEdge R750 servers with Broadcom PERC 11 RAID controllers finished Hadoop workloads faster than a legacy Dell solution and an HPE solution. - January 06, 2023 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Umbraco Joins North Carolina Technology Association
Highlights: - Denmark-based Umbraco partners with NC TECH to grow its U.S. presence. - Umbraco delivers open-source CMS DX software and services for content developers. - With over 700,000 active installs, Umbraco is one of the most deployed web content management systems on the Microsoft... - January 04, 2023 - Umbraco
The Alliance, Powered by Mako Medical, Expands Into New Jersey
Mako Medical expands its presence into New Jersey. The Alliance is a national network of laboratories that are coming together to form one lf the largest labs in America. - December 30, 2022 - Mako Medical Laboratories
Mako Medical Donates $25,000 to Help Families for Christmas
Mako Medical and CEO Chad Price team up with Erica Delong at G105 Radio to help families in need for Christmas. - December 30, 2022 - Mako Medical Laboratories
Grace Williams’s New Book, "What Do I Say to Daddy," is a Moving Exploration Into the Ups and Downs of an Affluent Black Military Family Living in the South
Fulton Books author Grace Williams, a devoted mother and grandmother with a lifelong passion for writing, has completed her most recent book, “What Do I Say to Daddy”: a gripping and emotional tale about the strong bond of the Temple family. Grace Williams’s story follows,... - December 28, 2022 - Fulton Books
Author Lori Michalina Wood’s New Book, "The Invitation: A Love Story," is an Incredible Faith-Based Read About the Author's Journey with God to Healing and Restoration
Recent release “The Invitation: A Love Story,” from Covenant Books author Lori Michalina Wood, is a testimonial to the power of Christ and God's divine plan for all his children. By sharing her personal moments of faith and spiritual growth, Wood reveals how one has a greater purpose waiting for them once they place their trust in their heavenly Father. - December 23, 2022 - Covenant Books
Author Dasherline Cox Johnson’s New Book, "From Refugee to Doctor," is a Stirring Account of the Author's Fight Against Incredible Odds to Find Her Way in Life
Recent release “From Refugee to Doctor: A Story of Perseverance and Faith,” from Covenant Books author Dasherline Cox Johnson, is an enthralling tale that follows the author's path in life and the incredible courage she displayed when brought face to face with some of life's most incredible challenges. Never wavering in her faith in God, Dasherline climbed every hill on her road to success in America. - December 22, 2022 - Covenant Books
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Accessibility Features That Windows 11 Pro Education, Windows 11 SE, and ChromeOS Devices Offer for Education
In hands-on testing, PT found that devices running Windows 11 Pro Education or Window 11 SE delivered more accessibility features than ChromeOS devices. - December 21, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Christmas Gift Ideas from EatDrinkDeals
If you're stumped for Christmas gifts, here are some ideas from EatDrinkDeals.com, the nation's nation's leading source for discount dining news since 2008. - December 17, 2022 - EatDrinkDeals
Author Michael Doc Reaves's New Audiobook, "Bail Life Volume 3 Stripper Run," Follows a Bail Bondsman and Real Estate Agent Who Must Locate a Criminal on the Run
Recent audiobook release “Bail Life Volume 3 Stripper Run,” from Audiobook Network author Michael Doc Reaves, is a thrilling tale that follows bail bondsman and real estate agent Doc Reaves as he tracks down a young woman. With her having seemingly disappeared, Reaves must locate her quickly or his client risks losing everything. - December 16, 2022 - Audiobook Network
New Reports from Principled Technologies Highlight the Benefits of Upgrading to the Latest-Generation HP Elite Dragonfly G3 and Elitebook 840 G9 Laptops
The laptops showed performance advantages when PT compared them to similarly configured previous-generation devices. - December 14, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Proves Microsoft Azure Edsv5-Series VMs with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Outperformed Previous-Generation Counterparts on AI Workload
On an artificial intelligence (AI) workload, the Azure Edsv5-series VMs handled 1.34 times the relative performance of Azure Edsv4-series VMs with 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. - December 07, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Ease of Use of Tools from the Dell Management Portfolio to Those from HPE
In hands-on testing, PT found that tools from the Dell management portfolio provided more granular control for administrators while reducing time to complete routine tasks. - December 05, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Finds That Enabling SEKM on Dell PowerEdge Servers Has a Negligible Impact on NVMe Disk Performance Metrics
To determine how disk performance changed after enabling the Secure Enterprise Key Manager (SEKM) feature on Dell PowerEdge servers, Principled Technologies (PT), set up a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7525 servers, then captured and compared HCIBench performance metrics with and without SEKM. - December 02, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Study Shows How VMware Tanzu Service Mesh Automation and Workflows Make Service Mesh Operations in Distributed Microservices Environments Easier and More Efficient
Using VMware TSM to deploy a microservices service mesh environment was a quick and simple process. Additionally, using two optimizations improved performance in a TSM environment by reducing network latency. - December 02, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Size Stream's Mobile 3D Body Scanning Methods and Apparatus
On September 13, 2022, Size Stream received a patent for a new 3D body scanning process using photogrammetry technology. The photogrammetry technology is composed of a garment that is designed to be form-fitted, a reference target, and a smartphone camera. The unique technology advancement created... - November 30, 2022 - Size Stream
Principled Technologies Releases Two Studies Comparing Time and Effort for Server Management Tasks with Dell OpenManage Enterprise vs. a Manual Approach
In hands-on testing, PT found that using Dell OpenManage Enterprise for power monitoring, power capping, and firmware updates took less time and effort than doing the tasks manually. - November 29, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Principled Technologies Study Shows How Dell Latitude 5000 Laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core U-, P-, and H-Series Processors Enable Productivity at Three Price Points
Hands-on testing shows how new Latitude systems perform on workloads reflecting those that different types of workers carry out daily. - November 23, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Studies Comparing the Networking Performance of a Dell PowerEdge R750 Using a Single 100Gb Broadcom NIC vs. Four 25Gb NICs
In hands-on testing with iPerf and Frametest, PT found that the Dell PowerEdge R750 server with a single Broadcom 57508 Dual Port 100Gb NIC provided better and more consistent performance than the same server with four 25Gb NICs. - November 21, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study on the HP EliteBook 645 G9 Notebook PC’sSystem Responsiveness, Battery Life, and Surface Temperatures
In their study, Principled Technologies (PT) found that the HP EliteBook 645 G9 Notebook PC could deliver better or comparable benchmark scores, better system efficiency, and same or cooler keyboard deck surface temperatures compared to two Dell Latitude devices. - November 18, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Reports Benchmark Scores, Battery Life, Thermals, and Acoustics of the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC
Compared to a current-generation Dell Latitude laptop and a previous-generation Dell Latitude laptop, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC scored higher on productivity benchmark tests while plugged in and unplugged, delivered longer battery life, maintained same or cooler surface temperatures, and output comparable acoustic levels. - November 18, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Scouts BSA Troop 321 Ugly Sweater 5K is Collecting Food for the Homeless
Scouts BSA Troop 321 is having some holiday fun and fitness while giving back to the community. The community is invited to join in on 12/3 at E. Carroll Joyner Park for a 5K event and bring a non-perishable food donation. - November 17, 2022 - North Wake Youth Organization / Scouts BSA
New Report Finds Dell Latitude 5000 and 7000 Series Laptops Offered Different Advantages for Different Types of Users
In hands-on laptop testing from Principled Technologies, the devices with 12th Gen Intel Core U- and P-series processors showed strong performance. - November 16, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Google Cloud N2 Instances with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Completed More MongoDB Work Faster Than N2 Instances with Older Intel Processors
Principled Technologies (PT) testing found that the MongoDB distributed database workload performance of N2 instances featuring 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors was as much as 1.35 times that of instances with previous-generation processors. - November 09, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Report from Principled Technologies Shows Dell Latitude with New 12th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor Outperformed a Latitude with a Previous-Gen Processor
In hands-on testing, a Latitude 9330 2-in-1 with an Intel Core i5-1240U processor achieved higher benchmark scores than a Latitude 9420 with a previous-gen Intel Core i5-1145G7 processor. - November 03, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Tests Show Multiple Creative Use Cases Where a Dell Precision 5470 Outperformed a 14-Inch Apple MacBook Pro
To help both creatives and IT decision-makers make informed buying choices, Principled Technologies conducted a series of hands-on performance tests on two popular (and portable) 14-inch content creation systems: a Dell Precision 5470 workstation and a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro. - October 25, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Alfred Street Baptist Church is the Largest Faith-Based Donor in the Nation to HBCUs
$1 Million Check Presented to Jackson State University During Halftime of 2022 Homecoming Game. - October 24, 2022 - Alfred Street Baptist Church
Small Business Turns Double Digits
Sweet Candy Café Marks 10th Anniversary - October 24, 2022 - Sweet Candy Café
Principled Technologies Find Cost and Performance Per Dollar Benefits for Servers with AMD EPYC 7763 Processors
Principled Technologies (PT) ran an online transaction processing (OLTP) workload using a MySQL database on two four-server VMware vSAN clusters—one with 64-core 3rd Gen AMD EPYC 7763 processors and one with 40-core 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 processors. - October 18, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Report Comparing Current and Last-Gen HP EliteBook 840 Notebook PC Performance
Principled Technologies (PT) found that a variety of users and use cases could benefit from upgrading to current-gen HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook PCs powered by either U Series or P Series 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and Wi-Fi 6E capabilities compared to last-gen tech. - October 14, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Lumberton Chick-fil-A Donates to Sweet Candy Café
Sweet Candy Café Marks 10th Anniversary featuring donation from Chick-fil-A. - October 12, 2022 - Sweet Candy Café
Blue Shark Vodka Expands Into Coronado, California
Blue Shark Vodka is pleased to announce that all four of their one-of-a-kind bottles are now available for purchase in Coronado, California. The Wilmington, North Carolina-based award-winning vodka opened a warehouse facility in California in 2021 and launched into Coronado this fall thanks to... - October 10, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Two Studies Comparing Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Laptops to Apple MacBook Pro Laptops
Principled Technologies (PT) found that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 and ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 laptops powered by 12th Gen Intel Core processors were lighter, delivered better overall performance, and achieved faster internet connection speeds than their Apple MacBook Pro M1 chip-based competitors. - October 05, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Research Study Comparing Publicly Available Information About the Dell PowerMax 8500 Array and the Pure Storage FlashArray//XL170
From research of publicly available information, PT reports that the Dell PowerMax 8500 offers several advantages compared to a Pure Storage FlashArray//XL170. - October 05, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Year-Long Customer Experience with Two Storage as-a-Service (STaaS) Solutions
To gauge the customer experience using two leading STaaS data storage solutions, Principled Technologies did a head-to-head comparison of Dell APEX Data Storage Services and HPE GreenLake. PT found that the APEX Data Storage Services solution provided a better overall experience than the HPE... - October 04, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Named Among Best Domestic Vodkas at Fifty Best Competition
Blue Shark Vodka was recently named among the best vodkas in the U.S. at The Fifty Best competition. In its premier year of the consumer-based competition, Blue Shark Vodka was awarded a gold medal and was the only vodka in North Carolina to receive a designation. The Fifty Best is unbiased guide to wine and spirits for those with epicurean tastes. - September 30, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing a Year-Long Experience with Dell Technologies APEX Data Storage Services to a Similar Competitor Solution
In hands-on testing, PT found that Dell Technologies APEX Data Storage Services provided a fully realized Storage as-a-Service (STaaS) solution. - September 29, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Jenae M. Baines Celebrated as an Honored Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Jenae M. Baines of Wilson, North Carolina is celebrated as an Honored Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of entertainment. About Jenae M. Baines Jenae M. Baines is a singer, songwriter,... - September 29, 2022 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Principled Technologies Study Determines That Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Systems Powered by Intel Core i7-12700H Processors Can Successfully Run 17 Demanding Apps
The workstation handled apps used by professionals in media content creation and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) workflows. - September 26, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Lexington National Insurance Corporation Hires Susan Jordan as Senior Vice President of Commercial Surety
Lexington National is excited to announce that Susan Jordan is now leading their commercial surety business. Susan joins Lexington National with 30+ years of experience. Most recently, Susan was the Regional Surety Leader at Westfield Insurance. Susan has a specific expertise in probate and... - September 26, 2022 - Lexington National Insurance Corporation
The Collaborative Leader, 4 Talents for a Better Business
Collaborative leadership is a means of engaging the workforce in order for the business to thrive in the 21st century world of constant change. Leaders create an open culture in which input is welcomed and included in business decisions. The culture is described as one in which people are happy and more productive, thus creating a thriving company. - September 25, 2022 - RonSpeaking
New Atlantic Announces Executive Management Promotions
New Atlantic is pleased to announce promotions within the Executive Management team. - September 21, 2022 - New Atlantic Contracting, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Research Report Comparing Dell APEX Backup Services to Commvault Metallic SaaS Backup and Recovery
The research report shows several advantages of the Dell APEX solution. - September 20, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Study Compares MySQL Workloads on Older Dell PowerEdge Compute Sled vs. Newer PowerEdge Hardware with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Containerization
Principled Technologies found online transaction processing performance on a MySQL workload on a new Dell PowerEdge MX750c compute sled with containers to be greater than on an older PowerEdge compute sled with virtual machines. - September 16, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Parker Pawn Announces They Support Sustainable Shopping
Sustainable shopping means people don't exploit the plant. It is important because it protects the ecosystem and preserves natural resources. Parker Pawn announced they support sustainable shopping with their affordable inventory. - September 14, 2022 - Parker Pawn
In Testing, Principled Technologies Sees Better Storage Performance from a Dell PowerMax 8500 Array Than an Array from a Competing Company
In hands-on testing, the PowerMax storage solution offered more throughput, processed more IOPS with less latency, and increased storage efficiency with its data reduction technologies. - September 13, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Report Showing Azure Lsv3-Series VMs Completed More PostgreSQL OLTP Work Than Lasv3-Series VMs
In testing, Principled Technologies (PT) found new Lsv3-series VMs with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors completed more PostgreSQL online transaction processing (OLTP) operations per second than Lasv3-series VMs with 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors. - September 09, 2022 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Blue Shark CEO Moves to Oversee New Daytoon Product, Hacienda Chactun Tequila
Blue Shark Vodka Chief Executive Officer, Mark Milliken, will shift roles to help parent company, Daytoon Distributors, release a tequila label by the end of the year. Blue Shark Vodka founder Mark Bloomquist will step in as interim CEO and remain as Chairman of Blue Shark Vodka LLC while Milliken... - September 06, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.