The Microsoft Excel World Championship took place in a Las Vegas e-sports arena, where finance professionals competed in solving complex Excel puzzles for a $5,000 prize. Organized by Andrew Grigolyunovich, the event aims to turn competitive Excel into a popular e-sport. The competition involved 12 finalists designing Excel formulas in a World of Warcraft-style format, with Australian Andrew Ngai as the reigning three-time champion facing tough competition from Irish Diarmuid Early.
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How a Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall
In his final week in office, President Joe Biden designated nearly 850,000 acres of federal land in California as two new national monuments, bringing his total to 674 million acres protected. Despite facing obstacles, legislation was signed to allow a Women’s Suffrage National Monument to be built on the National Mall, making it the first monument honoring women there, with a design that reflects the multifaceted nature of women's contributions throughout history. Full Article
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