Inflation Forcing Many Utahns To Change Travel Plans Or Completely Forego Vacations KJZZ
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Statewide Health Network Welcomes Partner Catholic Charities Maine Kennebec Journal And Morning Sentinel
Statewide Health Network Welcomes Partner Catholic Charities Maine – Kennebec Journal And Morning Sentinel https://collincountynewsonline.com/statewide-health-network-welcomes-partner-catholic-charities-maine-kennebec-journal-and-morning-sentinel/
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Healthy Living for ME has welcomed Catholic Charities Maine as a new partner within the statewide community integrated health network.
As a partner in the network, Catholic Charities Maine will be a community provider offering evidence-based workshops to help Mainers manage health conditions and improve their overall wellness. Initially, Catholic Charities Maine will be offering Living Well for Better Health, a workshop designed to help participants deal with chronic conditions, according to a news release from Spectrum Generations.
The workshop hasn’t yet been officially scheduled.
“Catholic Charities Maine helps people in so many ways, and we are so pleased to have them join the Healthy Living for ME network. Their involvement will help us further increase our reach throughout the state, bringing more free and low-cost workshops to Mainers that help address health concerns and improve people’s ability to live independently in the community,” said Jennifer Fortin, Training & Fidelity Manager of Healthy Living for ME.
“Joining the Healthy Living for ME network increases our ability to provide health- and wellness-related programs in the community. We look forward to launching the workshops through Catholic Charities Maine and helping more Mainers improve their wellness and quality of life,” said Genny Evans, Clinical Supervisor of Catholic Charities Maine.
To learn more about Healthy Living for ME, its role as the network lead entity for the statewide community integrated health network, and its resources and programs, visit healthylivingforme.org, call 800-620-6036, or email [email protected].
If an organization is interested in collaborating with Healthy Living for ME, or if an individual interested in volunteering with Healthy Living for ME, email [email protected].
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Buckeyes Are Ready To Roll On | News Sports Jobs Morning Journal News
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COLUMBUS — Are the Ohio State Buckeyes on an inevitable march to another championship? Or is it too early — and the schedule too easy so far — to get a good read on the Buckeyes’ full potential?
And can they avoid the out-of-nowhere traps during the second half of the season that have scuttled their hopes before?
With all of its offensive depth on display, No. 2 Ohio State finished the first half 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten) without breaking much of a sweat.
“We haven’t played our best game yet,” linebacker Tommy Eichenberg said after Ohio State buried Michigan State 49-20 on Oct. 8, the last game before an off week.
The second half hinges on two key games — Oct. 29 at No. 16 Penn State and Nov. 26 in Columbus against No. 4 ranked Michigan (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten). The Wolverines crushed Penn State (5-1, 2-1) 41-17 on Saturday.
Ohio State’s other second-half opponents, Iowa, Northwestern, Indiana and Maryland, will likely be double-digit underdogs. Of those, Maryland may present the most interesting challenge on Nov. 19 at College Park.
The Buckeyes have piled up some sensational offensive stats — 543.7 yards and 48.8 points per game — despite injuries to key stars. They happen to have a top-10 defense, too, thanks to new coordinator Jim Knowles.
“It’s scary to me, so I can only imagine what it is to the rest of the country,” receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. said of Ohio State’s potential.
Fox college football analyst Joel Klatt called the Buckeye’s offense “the best … in the country, and it’s not quite close. And everyone is going to have to deal with them at some point this year.”
In a much-hyped opener, the Buckeyes showed some rust but beat then-No. 5 Notre Dame 21-10, a win that lost its luster when the Fighting Irish lost at home to Marshall the next week and dropped out of the AP Top 25.
Ohio State easily dispatched two more nonconference opponents before routing Big Ten foes Wisconsin, Rutgers and Michigan State, scoring at least 49 points in each game.
And all this without its full slate of offensive stars healthy. Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been out most of the season with a hamstring injury. Top running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams each have had to sit out games because of injuries. Most of the team’s top defensive backs have been banged up at one time or another.
Coach Ryan Day said most injured players should be ready when the Buckeyes host Iowa on Oct. 22.
“I feel like it’s rare in today’s day and age where you … do have a full deck,” Day said. “Typically, you have to play depth, and we know that. But it is exciting to know that if we can get everybody back in there at full strength, then certainly we can put a lot of stress on defenses.”
Quarterback C.J. Stroud, a Heisman Trophy favorite, said: “I don’t really think we have a limit. But I think we got to press this bye week and make sure we continue to get better.”
There is precedent in recent years for confounding losses down the stretch by Ohio State teams that may have been looking too far ahead.
In 2017, the No. 6 Buckeyes were pounded on the road by unranked Iowa 55-24, a setback that then-coach Urban Meyer still struggles to explain. The next season, they were ranked second and stumbled against unranked Purdue on the road, 49-20.
Last fall, Ohio State’s mistakes and inability to stop the run led to Michigan’s 42-27 home win, which snapped a streak of eight straight Buckeyes wins in the rivalry series. The loss ruined Ohio State’s season, shutting it out of the conference championship game and the College Football Playoffs.
The Buckeyes have been thinking and talking about revenge ever since. Day’s 2022 maxim of “competitive stamina” was borne out of the Michigan loss.
If Ohio State and “That Team Up North” can run the table ahead of this year’s edition of “The Game,” expect an extra heaping helping of hype during Thanksgiving week. It’s already percolating in Columbus and Ann Arbor.
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What Is The Metaverse? Why Is Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerbergs Virtual Platform In Trouble? AS USA
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In the social media wars Facebook, under its umbrella company Meta, has been losing. Back in February the company reported a drop in the number of daily users of the app for the first time ever, wiping $200 billion off of its worth, around 25 percent.
“Although the direction is clear our path ahead is not yet clearly defined,” said CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the time, “Last year was about putting a stake in the ground about where we are heading. This year is about execution.”
The stake and execution was further investment into the Metaverse, a virtual world with an all-encompasssing view of the internet and social interactions through virtual reality technology. Zuckerberg has sunk a lot of time into the project and has been the centre of a big marketing push since it was opened with the Quest 2 headset.
It has yet to prove popular. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the majority of users stop returning to the platform after just a month.
Why is the Metaverse struggling?
As mentioned prior there is the initial investment of $400 for the headset. If these came out in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic, a time where middle-class savings increased, then perhaps more people would have bought the necessary gear. But now in 2022 a recession is expected in the US and already happening in some countries. The disposable income is not there for the purchase.
These leads to a low player base from the get-go. The servers are unpopulated, worlds empty. The gameplay itself looks devoid of fun with graphics reminiscent of gaming at the turn of the millenium. Check out Jordan Peele trying his best to sound interested in the project.
Is the concept even worthwhile? Once again going back to the pandemic it seemed there would be a necessity for keeping in human contact without real meetings. This shift away from virtual meetings is evidenced in the share price of one of the pandemic’s winners, Zoom. Since restrictions began to be eased at the end of 2020 their share price has shrunk by 86 percent. With covid-19 restrictions all but gone why meet friends in an empty virtual world compared to real life?
Advertising has been littered with borderline lies about what the Metaverse is, where you can do it and what it can offer. The marketing has been full of adverts with disclaimers of “not real VR footage,” or showing actors in the Metaverse while playing in locations that the company itself says are not suitable. You will need a big house or at least a large, open space for the headset to work, something many people simply cannot access.
The metaverse is interesting in that its the most blatant example of something that has no realistic use-case for anyone anywhere beyond the potential of uncountable profit, so the creators would rather try to rewrite all of reality to fit the metaverse than actually admit that
— Rami Ismail (رامي) (@tha_rami) October 12, 2022
It has an expensive upfront cost, low user-base, and bland, lifeless content and visuals. At present it’s a recipe for a huge flop. Zuckerberg and Meta will be hoping their great investment will bear fruit, and quickly.
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Review: i Stands For Impressive Gadgets Now
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Powering this model of the Legion 5i Pro is Intel’s Core i9-12900H processor, which comes paired with RTX 3070Ti GPU from Nvidia for handling graphic-intensive tasks. Complementing the brain and brawn is 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a terabyte of PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD. It is possibly the best hardware you can get for its price, and we also have some numbers to solidify this further.
In Cinebench R23, the Legion 5i Pro scores 1,928 and 15,767 in single and multi-core tests, perfect numbers for this hardware. In PCMark 10, the laptop got 7,950 points on productivity and 2,310 on storage tests.
We also ran 3DMark, and we got a score of 11,686. Do note that we ran these tests in the performance mode.
No points for guessing; the Legion 5i Pro did not break a sweat in day-to-day tasks. For context, we used to have around 20 tabs opened in Chrome, having YouTube, Google Docs, Twitter, and a few more apps running in the background.
The Legion manages to deliver in the range of 80 to 90 fps while playing intense titles as the likes of Marvel’s Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers at high graphics settings. (Yes, we have a soft spot for Marvel games). In contrast, the less demanding titles, such as Apex Legends or Valorant, ran in the range of 150-180 fps. So, to conclude, the laptop is very much capable of running whatever game you want. Though, remember to turn on the performance mode and do not forget to plug it into the wall socket.
Lenovo has a new cooling mechanism — CoolFront 4.0 — which promises to keep the temperatures down and works as said. We did not see the temperature going over 85 degrees, and the chassis remained cool even during the extended period of gameplay. Though, the sound of fans blaring can be irritating whenever the laptop gets a little hot.
Lenovo’s Vantage app gives deep insight into the machine. You can get the current status of the CPU and GPU and even overclock them. Not just that, you can play a lot more with the hardware using the Vantage.
Battery life has never been a strong suit of Windows laptops, and it has been the one major weakness of almost every gaming laptop out there. With 4 hours of life, the Legion 5i Pro is not different. And the 300W charger is so bulky that it gets hard to carry it everywhere with you, so it is a “portable work laptop.”
Walmart CTO Says Crypto Will Become A major Payments Disruptor Cointelegraph
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Suresh Kumar suggested that crypto will become an important payment tool across the Metaverse and social media, as these areas will be a major way customers discover new products.
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Walmart’s global chief technology officer (CTO) Suresh Kumar has tipped cryptocurrency to become a “major” area of disruption, particularly in how customers pay for virtual and physical goods in the future.
Speaking at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit on Oct. 17, Kumar outlined Walmart’s positive stance on digital assets, noting that “crypto will become an important part of how customers transact” for both physical and virtual goods.
“I think that there are three major areas of disruption. Crypto falls in sort of the middle of it,” he said, explaining that “the way in which customers are getting inspired and discovering products” is changing.
Kumar also suggested that a significant amount of customers will be marketed to through the Metaverse and live streams on social media apps, and that crypto could be an important payment option in these kinds of areas.
“When you specifically talk about crypto, it is going to be about discovery of products, whether it is physical or virtual inside, either the Metaverse or upfront, and then how people transact.”
Such may explain Walmart’s recent foray into the Roblox Metaverse, launching Walmart Land in late September. The company is hosting a range of virtual experiences there such as games, a DJ booth and Ferris wheel, while also offering virtual merchandise products called “verch” for users’ avatars.
NFTs and crypto are not integrated with the Roblox metaverse at this stage, however Walmart has previously indicated in patent filings from January that it could look to create digital currencies, tokens and NFTs in the Metaverse space sometime in the future.
“We want to make sure that we make it as friction free for customers to be able to transact, and to be able to buy, and how they are able to derive value out of it. And that is where– I think a lot of the disruption is going to start happening in terms of different payment methods, different payment options,” he said.
Related: Facebook is on a quest to destroy the Metaverse and Web3
The multinational retail giant has been rumored to have been working on rolling out crypto payment support for a while, but so far only false alarms have arisen such as the fake deal with Litecoin (LTC) that was announced via a dubious press release from September last year.
As it stands, there were around 200 Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs installed at Walmart stores across the U.S. in October 2021, with plans at the time to expand that number to 8,000 at an unspecified time in the future.
Singapore PM Warns US Chip Curbs Can Have Wide Ramifications Bloomberg
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Microsoft Becomes Latest Tech Firm To Cut Staff Axios
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Microsoft announced layoffs across multiple divisions on Monday, Axios has confirmed.
Why it matters: The move is yet another example of large tech companies cutting jobs after earlier moving to slow or freeze hiring as the broader economy cools.
Details: Microsoft declined to say how many jobs had been cut, but a source said the layoffs numbered under 1000.
The cuts occurred across a variety of levels, teams and parts of the world.
Multiple laid-off workers turned to Twitter and Blind, among other online forums, to share that their job had been cut.
The big picture: Nearly all the major tech firms have slowed headcount growth, with many freezing all but essential hires. A number of companies have already moved to cut jobs, including Snap and, as Axios reported yesterday, Flipboard.
Meta, which had already frozen hiring, plans to cut budgets in most divisions, with layoffs expected.
What they’re saying: “Like all companies, we evaluate our business priorities on a regular basis, and make structural adjustments accordingly. We will continue to invest in our business and hire in key growth areas in the year ahead,” Microsoft said in a statement to Axios.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional detail.
Finance Public Education For A Brighter Future In Collin County Local Profile
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“The bottom line is whether or not schools are adequately funded, to begin with,” said Christy Rome, the executive director for the Texas School Coalition in a Collin County Business Alliance (CCBA) roundtable Q and A surrounding issues in funding public education in Texas.
According to CCBA board member and former state Senator Florence Shapiro, it can be incredibly difficult to create a fair solution to funding issues.
The forum began by highlighting the Recapture or Robinhood program that currently plays a critical role in funding Texas public schools. According to Senator Shapiro, this was a temporary solution of bringing excess funds from property-wealthy districts to non-property wealthy districts that have become almost permanent and is becoming a toll on property-wealthy districts. According to recapturetexas.org, 160 districts were expected to pay recapture in the 2021-2022 school year, including Austin ISD, Houston ISD, and Dallas ISD.
“There have been a thousand different iterations of how you change the dynamics of the Recapture momentum. As we ebb and flow, we try to make it as small as possible and then, as we see, appraised values go up, we don’t have any control over that, and as that happens, it goes back up again,” explained Senator Shapiro.
In essence, Recapture’s effort to make things more equitable and fair across the districts has created more inequities, according to Christy Rome.
Explaining Recapture
Christy Rome, who works closely with schools subject to Recapture, explains the formulas of public school funding as a glass of water.
“If a district were to reduce their tax effort that reduces the size of the glass. If the district increases their tax effort, that increases the size of the glass,” said Rome.
According to Rome, the glass then gets filled with local property tax revenue, and then, if the glass is not filled, the state will provide the rest.
“But, if you are able to collect so much money at the local level, that your water spills over onto the floor, then, that’s Recapture or Robin Hood,” said Rome.
She said that the concern here is that the overflow of water is not truly an excess of money, but rather an excess in comparison to what is allowed to be kept locally, as dictated by the state. This can create new inequities and a lot of misconceptions about the actual impact of programs like Recapture.
Common Misconceptions
Misconceptions surrounding Recapture involve wanting to pay less in taxes that go to recapture and that it helps those in need without hurting the districts it is taking from, according to Ro’s presentation at the CCBA roundtable.
Often people suggest paying less Recapture in their taxes.
“Most of the time, when I hear that from people, what they mean by that is I wish we could pay less recapture because I see real needs amongst the students in our district and I wish we and I wish we could just keep a little more of our local property tax revenue to address those needs,” said Ro.
However, the solution to this isn’t simple. Rome said that even if property taxes are lowered, it will not bring more money into the classrooms like most may believe. Some think, according to Ro, that these property-wealthy districts have enough money and resources to share. But that is not always the case.
“Six of the ten (top pairs of Recapture in the state) have a student population that is 50% economically disadvantaged or more,” said Rome. “These are students that have true needs that must be addressed.”
Rome explains further that this occurs because of the high cost of living in these districts that are not considered when using school finance formulas to determine the budget and Recapture. But do these formulas truly help economically troubled districts?
“Recapture is now over $3.2 billion per year,” said Rome, adding that there was $1.4 billion more in recapture that was actually collected than what the legislature had accounted for as a source of revenue to fund schools. “Now that $1.4 billion dollars additional money was collected, that did not increase school funding,” said Rome.
In essence, the legislature creates a budget based on estimates and often the state makes more in property tax than what is estimated, according to Rome. Due to the Supplemental Appropriations Bill, these extra funds are not returned to the taxpayers or to public education, but to the state’s general fund.
“You can’t trace where dollars go in general revenue,” said Rome.
Rome also states that there was a $5.2 billion decrease in funds for the Foundation School Program because more state property taxes were paid than expected. According to the Texas Education Agency, the Foundation School program ensures that all schools receive funding per student at similar tax efforts, regardless of poverty or wealth. So, all in all, these extra funds that could be put back into the community are being held by the state and it is unclear what the state is doing with that money.
Possible Solutions
Clearly, this is a huge issue that trickles down to impact everybody. Nancy Humphery, Vice President of Plano Independent School District Board said that Plano’s participation in the Recapture program has caused the district to have a lower budget than what is needed for its schools and students.
“Eighty-eight percent of students in the state of Texas graduate high school,” said Humphery, “and if you think about increasing funding for public education, and dealing with this inflation, I think we would have a higher outcome overall. Which equates to a better economy, better jobs and workforce.”
Since the town has become more established or built-up, the costs of living there have gone up, said Humphery. This makes it difficult for young families to move to the area, causing the enrollment to decline and the excess funds taken by recapture rises.
This could lead to a bleak outlook for Texas Public Schools as well as public schools across the country that run in similar manners. However, the CCBA Roundtable on funding public education discussed a few solutions.
“We could increase the basic allotment. I mentioned earlier that inflation has increased by 12% since the passage of House Bill 3. The basic allotment has not increased since that time.” suggests Ro. In essence, this means that the cost for everything has gone up, but the budget for spending for public schools has not shifted to this change, leading to an increase in Recapture.
Furthermore, Rome references a study done with Texas A&M University on the Texas Education Agency website that shows it costs more to live in these districts. But, according to Rome, there are no adjustments to the budget that take this into consideration.
Rome also suggests that the state switches to funding based on enrollment rather than based on attendance. This is hard for funding because there are no adjustments if attendance goes down.
Taxpayers should know where their taxes are going in general, argues Rome. She suggests that the extra money that is collected, due to the underestimate of the state, should be returned to the education fund or back to the taxpayer. This is a concept coined as “taxparency.”
“We do believe that if taxpayers understood this and how their dollars were being used, they would be angry,” said Rome.
The formulas and the ways in which taxes are used by the state are intentionally complex so that the people don’t know too much, said Humphery. She suggests that, without transparency from the state government, there is no accountability for what these excess funds are being spent on.
“We’re accountable for our student outcomes, why is our money that our taxpayers are paying not accountable?” asks Humphery.
Impact of the Polls
The lack of transparent public education funding is a community and state-wide issue.
Humphrey emphasizes the taxpayer’s need to be informed on what is happening with the taxes they are paying to the state. She suggests that citizens should put pressure on state legislatures to explain why they are not informed already.
“I really believe the biggest thing our community can do is understand the issues, understand all of that is going to be on your ballot in November,” said Humphery. “Educate yourself about every issue. Take that time. Do your homework and vote.”
Citizens of Collin County can receive a run-down of political candidates through the Collin County Votes Initiative website sponsored by CCBA, said Senator Shapiro.
For more information on community issues like this, please visit the CCBA website. Or for more information on public education in Texas, please visit the Texas Education Agency website here.
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In September, Avalon Waterways announced that it will make its debut on Portugal’s Douro River with a new itinerary and Suite Ship – the Avalon Alegria – in 2024. We’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to add Portugal to our robust vacation portfolio and that day has finally arrived.
With the debut of Avalon View in April 2022, our total fleet in Europe has grown to 14 Suite Ships with two additional Suite Ships on the Mekong in Southeast Asia. We also provide our guests the opportunity to cruise the Nile, Ganges, Amazon and the Galapagos Islands.
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What are the Key Selling Points for Avalon Waterways in Terms of its Ships, Itineraries and Excursions?
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Avalon’s ships feature two full decks of 200-square-foot Panorama Suites, each featuring an 11-foot-wide wall of floor-toceiling windows that open seven feet wide, the widest-opening windows in cruising. This wall of glass converts the room into an Open-Air Balcony.
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$275M Verdict For Toxic Exposures At Washington School Kentucky Today
$275M Verdict For Toxic Exposures At Washington School – Kentucky Today https://collincountynewsonline.com/275m-verdict-for-toxic-exposures-at-washington-school-kentucky-today/
MONROE, Wash. (AP) — A jury in King County has awarded $275 million to ten students and parents who say they suffered serious neurological injuries from chemical exposure at a school northeast of Seattle.
The lawsuit against Bayer Pharmaceuticals is the fourth to result in a multimillion-dollar verdict, The Seattle Times reported. The company owns chemical giant Monsanto, the manufacturer of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.
The first three lawsuits resulted in jury verdicts of $268 million distributed to 14 plaintiffs. One lawsuit is ongoing and 16 more await trial.
More than 200 students, parents and teachers from the Sky Valley Education Center, an alternative school in Snohomish County, have sued Monsanto over environmental contamination.
They say Monroe School District knew PCBs were found on the campus, but, despite cleanup efforts, toxins were still being found into 2019.
Exposure to the PCBs led to health effects including neurological problems, skin lesions, cancer, hormonal diseases and other illnesses, plaintiffs said.
PCBs were banned by the EPA in 1979 but still remain in some structures including in lighting ballasts at Sky Valley before they were replaced.
Bayer Pharmaceuticals said in a statement that it disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal, as it has with prior verdicts.
Bayer also claims failures on the part of the Monroe School District.
In early 2022, the school district agreed to pay $34 million in a settlement with parents and students exposed to PCBs. The district did not accept responsibility for hazardous conditions on campus and said it acted appropriately to remove toxicants and inform parents.
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Six Steps To Create An Effective Community Health Program UrbanMatter
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In recent years, the number of people suffering from chronic diseases has increased alarmingly. This has led to a growing need for community health programs promoting healthy living and preventing chronic diseases.
The global burden of chronic disease is now estimated at 38% of all deaths. More than three-quarters of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. A community health program is an organized effort by a government, non-governmental organization, or group of citizens to improve the health of a defined group of people.
An effective community health program strives to address the health needs of its target population through a comprehensive and coordinated approach. It should be based on thorough needs assessment and be informed by the latest evidence on effective interventions.
Here are six steps to creating an effective community health program:
Conduct a needs assessment
The first step in creating an effective community health program is to conduct a needs assessment to identify the health needs of the target population. It can happen through various methods, including surveys, focus groups, and interviews with key informants. The needs assessment should consider health’s social, economic, and environmental determinants. Also, consider the availability of resources, including human and financial resources. In addition, be sure to consult with relevant stakeholders, such as community leaders, healthcare providers, and local officials. Professionals with experience in conducting needs assessments can provide valuable guidance.
Aspiring candidates can enroll in online public health degree programs to learn more about conducting needs assessments. For instance, the DrPH online provides students with the skills and knowledge to assess population health needs effectively.
Set realistic goals and objectives
Based on the needs assessment, the next step is to set realistic goals and objectives for the program. The goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. They should also be aligned with the resources available and the capacities of the implementing organization. As you may know, setting unrealistic goals can lead to disappointment and can undermine the program’s credibility. Indeed, it is important to set ambitious yet achievable goals to rally people around the program and generate support for it. However, if the goals are too ambitious, they may not be realistic and could jeopardize the program’s success. Moreover, the goals and objectives should be reviewed and updated regularly to remain relevant.
Develop an evidence-based intervention
The third step is to develop an evidence-based intervention. To do this, you will need to identify the risk factors for the health problems you are trying to address. Then, select the interventions that are effective in addressing these risk factors. Be sure to consider the target population‘s local context and preferences. In addition, make sure that the interventions are feasible and affordable. And finally, ensure that there is adequate capacity to implement the interventions. However, it is essential to note that evidence-based interventions alone are insufficient. The intervention must also be tailored to the needs of the target population. Another reason an evidence-based approach is necessary is that it helps secure funding for the program. Indeed, donors are more likely to support a program with a sound evidence base.
Create a program plan
The fourth step is to create a program plan that outlines how the program will be implemented. The program plan should include a detailed description of the activities, timelines, resources, and personnel involved. It should also specify the roles and responsibilities of each individual and organization involved in the program. The program plan should be flexible to allow for adjustments based on the evolving needs of the target population. In addition, the program plan should be reviewed and updated regularly. Also, consult with relevant stakeholders when developing the program plan. However, remember that the program plan is not set in stone and should be adapted as needed. Therefore, be sure to build in flexibility and allow for adjustments. Indeed, the program plan should be viewed as a living document updated as the program evolves. Most importantly, the program plan should be designed to meet the specific needs of the target population. Hence, it is crucial to involve the target population in the planning process.
Implement the program
The fifth step is to implement the program. You will need to mobilize the necessary resources and personnel to do this. Make sure that everyone involved understands their roles and responsibilities. Also, monitor the program’s progress and assess its impact. Be sure to document the lessons learned during implementation. These lessons can be used to improve the program in the future. In addition, consult with relevant stakeholders during implementation to get their feedback. And finally, make sure to adjust the program as needed. The most important thing is to be flexible and adapt the program based on the needs of the target population.
Evaluate the program
The final step is to evaluate the program. Evaluation is vital to determine the program’s effectiveness and to improve its future design. There are different types of evaluation, such as impact evaluation, process evaluation, and output evaluation. Be sure to consult with relevant stakeholders and consider the resources and time available when planning the evaluation. And finally, use the results to improve the program. Once you have completed these six steps, you will have created an effective community health program. However, it is essential to note that this is an iterative process. Indeed, you will need to review and update the program regularly to ensure that it remains relevant and practical.
Final Words
Creating an effective community health program requires careful planning and execution. By following the steps outlined in this article, you will be on your way to developing a successful program. However, it is vital to note that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to community health. So, be sure to tailor the program to the needs of the target population. Also, consult with relevant stakeholders throughout the planning and implementation process. And finally, use the results of the evaluation to improve the program. By doing so, you will be well on your way to creating an effective community health program.
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Indianapolis Colts
Sunday at Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 30 vs. Commanders, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 6 at Patriots, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Indiana University football
Saturday at Rutgers, Noon (BTN)
Nov. 5 vs. Penn State, Noon (TBA)
Nov. 12 at Ohio State, TBA (TBA)
Purdue football
Saturday at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Nov. 5 vs Iowa, Noon (TBA)
Nov. 12 at Illinois, TBA (TBA)
Notre Dame football
Saturday vs. UNLV, 2:30 p.m. (Peacock)
Oct. 29 at Syracuse, Noon (TBA)
Nov. 5 vs. Clemson, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Indiana Pacers
Wednesday vs. Wizards, 7 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana)
Friday vs. Spurs, 7 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana)
Saturday vs. Pistons, 7 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana)
NASCAR
Sunday at Homestead-Miami, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)
Oct. 30 at Martinsville, Va., 2 p.m. (NBC)
Nov. 6 at Phoenix, 3 p.m. (NBC)
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Men’s college soccer
Hofstra at Virginia, 7 p.m. (ACC)
Indiana at Wisconsin, 8 p.m. (BTN)
MLB
N.L. Championship Series: Phillies at Padres, Game 1, 8 p.m. (FS1)
NBA
76ers at Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Lakers at Warriors, 10 p.m. (TNT)
NHL
Flyers at Lightning, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Kings at Predators, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Men’s soccer
La Liga: Valencia at Sevilla, 12:55 p.m. (ESPN2)
Premier League: Nottingham Forest at Brighton & Hove Albion, 2:30 p.m. (USA)
Women’s soccer
FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage: Colombia vs. Mexico, Group C, 6:45 a.m. (FS2)
FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage: France vs. Japan, Group D, 10:15 a.m. (FS2)
Tennis
Guadalajara-WTA, Stockholm-ATP, Antwerp-ATP, Naples-ATP Early Rounds, 5 and 6 a.m. and noon today and 5 and 6 a.m. Wednesday (Tennis)
Redhill Beefs Up Metaverse Offering With Pixel Canvas Tie-Up Marketing Interactive
Redhill Beefs Up Metaverse Offering With Pixel Canvas Tie-Up – Marketing Interactive https://collincountynewsonline.com/redhill-beefs-up-metaverse-offering-with-pixel-canvas-tie-up-marketing-interactive/
Redhill is expanding into the metaverse scene by collaborating with US-based enterprise metaverse platform Pixel Canvas for interactive and immersive brand experiences. The agency will leverage Pixel Canvas’s platform and technologies in brand campaigns and communications strategies, adding a new dimension to omnichannel storytelling for clients. Redhill hopes to transform customer experience and deliver real business outcomes through the partnership.
Jacob Puthenparambil, founder and CEO of Redhill, said its metaverse offering is designed to help its clients understand and capitalise on this next massive wave of disrupting businesses and industries and arm them with the strategies and technologies they need to fully capitalise on these new virtual worlds. Through using programming, connected animation, and gamification, Redhill will enable its clients to create immersive brand experiences by organising experiential conferences, events, client presentations, and product launches to drive enhanced user engagement.
Formerly a VR game company, Pixel Canvas began designing and delivering 3D virtual event prototypes to Fortune 500 companies such as Verizon and WarnerMedia. As interest in the metaverse rose and demand grew for immersive and visually appealing virtual experiences, Pixel Canvas pivoted to developing a full platform capable of delivering enterprise-grade metaverse experiences that were highly customisable, scalable, interactive, and accessible.
One of Pixel Canvas’ projects to date is “Unlockverse” 3, a virtual mall experience built for Unlock Venture Partners. Users could visit each of the venture capital firm’s portfolio companies in their own virtual space and view product images and company information, as well as watch real-time discussions and, have live chats with staff.
Pixel Canvas’s platform is powered by Unreal Engine 5 – touted as an advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences – resulting in lifelike experiences that invite better immersion and engagement than existing metaverses. To date, Pixel Canvas’s library contains over 25 templated environments, 30 minigames and five escape rooms that can all be fully reskinned to meet a brand’s needs, complemented by a full set of networking features such as video and text chat, live streaming and more. Additionally, these experiences are cloud-rendered for scalability and browser-based to be accessible by any connected device.
“Through our partnership with Redhill, our companies will be able to deliver immersive experiences to transform how brands connect, collaborate, and communicate in a fully realised metaverse,” Joey Lee, founder and CEO of Pixel Canvas, said. The company also looks forward to working with Redhill to explore creative opportunities in the fast-growing Asia Pacific region.
This latest news builds on the other offerings that Redhill has launched in the past year. Most recently, Redhill acquired Singapore-based Vision Strategy Storytelling as part of the agency’s efforts to further strengthen its sustainability offerings, providing creative visual storytelling solutions centred around social impact and sustainability for the agency and its clients.
Earlier this year, the agency established a new creative technology and design unit – Redhill Studio – that offers creative design, video and podcast production, and website and web application development. This is in addition to Redhill providing the entire suite of end-to-end integrated communications solutions, including strategic counsel for public relations, digital narratives, crisis management, marketing, internal communications, and branding across industries and sectors.
More recently, Redhill officially launched its global headquarters in Singapore, with the new 5,000 square feet office being able to accommodate up to 150 employees. The agency was founded in 2014.
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Hacking Gadgets: Our Favorite Hardware To Decrypt Bypass And Break Things The Verge
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A new series looking at hardware built for hacking
Not all gadgets are meant to make life easier.
Some gadgets break things, exploiting cracks in our digital systems, prying them open, and crawling inside. Most often used by penetration testers — a kind of white-hat hacker hired to test a company’s security by breaking in themselves — these gadgets serve as a kind of road map to the most common vulnerabilities in our digital world.
For the most part, they’re commercialized versions of tech that already existed in a scrappier form, leaning on open-source software projects and decades of work developing attacks. But most importantly, they’re available, so if you decide you want to try out one of these attacks, the equipment is only a click away.
Please use them only for good.
Crypto Wont See Bull-Run Anytime Soon This Expert Explains Why NewsBTC
Crypto Won’t See Bull-Run Anytime Soon, This Expert Explains Why – NewsBTC https://collincountynewsonline.com/crypto-wont-see-bull-run-anytime-soon-this-expert-explains-why-newsbtc/
The crypto market is stuck in a tight range as larger cryptocurrencies are unable to break above key levels of resistance. The sector has been mostly inclined to the downside since September when Ethereum completed “The Merge”.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $19,500 with a 2% profit in the last 24 hours while Ethereum records a 3% profit over the same period. Other cryptocurrencies follow a similar trajectory during today’s trading session with XRP and Cardano amongst the worst-performing assets in the sector.
BTC’s price moving sideways on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSDT Tradingview
Crypto And Global Markets Close To A Bottom, But Far From A Bull
The successful completion of “The Merge” left the crypto market without a narrative of its own. Thus, the nascent asset class has been moving in tandem with traditional equities and major indexes.
Macroeconomic forces have been dominating the price action in risk-on assets, most of crypto and equities, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) rushes to slow down inflation. The financial institution has been hiking interest rates unleashing a bear market that has rippled across the financial world.
In this situation, every market participant wants to know when crypto will finally bottom out. In order for this to happen, equities must find a bottom first, and according to Jurrien Timmer, Director of Macro for Fidelity, this might be close to happening.
Via his official Twitter handle, Timmer compared the current situation with the 1940 to 1947 inflationary periods in the United States. The North American country was going through a period of high inflation after World War II.
Timmer referred to this situation as a fiscal/monetary cocktail, the country was recovering from a major conflict with most of the world in ruins, still hurting from the massive expending and low resources. At that time, the S&P 500 saw a 30% decline.
Right now, this index is approaching those lows as it follows a similar trajectory. As seen in the chart below, the S&P 500 proceeded to move sideways for multiple years as inflation peaked at 19.6%. In comparison, today’s inflation stood at 8.9% at its highest month-to-month metric. Timmer said:
The 1946-49 bear market had a nominal decline of 30% and a real decline of 46% (amid 20% inflation). It was entirely a driven by valuations. The analog suggests we are near the bottom, but a long way from the next bull.
Source: Jurrien Timmer via Twitter
Other experts expect a similar scenario for Bitcoin and the crypto market. This might be positive news for long-term holders looking to accumulate at current levels, but not for those betting on a new bull run in 2022 or even 2023.
Oil Prices Steady On U.S. Dollar Weakness; Recession Fears Weigh Reuters
Oil Prices Steady On U.S. Dollar Weakness; Recession Fears Weigh – Reuters https://collincountynewsonline.com/oil-prices-steady-on-u-s-dollar-weakness-recession-fears-weigh-reuters/
Dollar dips as UK budget U-turn improves market sentiment
U.S. Permian oil production forecast to hit record in Nov -EIA
Oct 18 (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied in early Asian trade on Tuesday as a weaker U.S. dollar lent support, although rising shale production and fears that stubbornly high inflation could lead the world economy into a recession limited gains.
Brent crude futures rose 9 cents or 0.1% to $91.71 per barrel by 1:20 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 6 cents or 0.1% to $85.52 per barrel.
The dollar fell against a basket of major currencies after Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt axed much of the government’s so-called “mini-budget”, lifting risk appetite. read more
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The dollar index against a basket of currencies dropped 0.82% to 112.11. A weaker dollar makes oil cheaper for non-U.S. buyers.
Rising shale output has helped to ease an oil supply crunch and capped price gains.
Oil output in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico, the biggest U.S. shale oil basin, is forecast to rise by about 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a record 5.453 million bpd this month, the Energy Information Administration said. read more
Expectations that China will keep with loose monetary policy to help its economy hobbled by COVID-19 restrictions has also lent support to oil prices. The country’s central bank rolled over maturing medium-term policy loans on Monday while keeping its key interest rate unchanged for a second month.
Meanwhile, OPEC+ member states have been lining up to endorse the steep cut to its output target agreed this month after the White House accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. read more
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Sedin Technologies Selects Melbourne Headquarters For Australian Expansion Tech Business News
Sedin Technologies Selects Melbourne Headquarters For Australian Expansion – Tech Business News https://collincountynewsonline.com/sedin-technologies-selects-melbourne-headquarters-for-australian-expansion-tech-business-news/
Melbourne, has been chosen as the headquarters for Sedin Technologies, a successful Indian IT solutions provider with an impressive global client list, for Australia and New Zealand with Steve de Mamiel appointed as Managing Director for the region.
Victoria’s position as a leader in the tech sector has been further solidified by the company’s decision to move its headquarters to Melbourne.
The company’s expansion into the Asia Pacific region was one of the key reasons for the decision. Sedin’s Oceania operations will be headquartered in Melbourne, and will provide integrated IT solutions to companies across the region.
Amouing other locations Sedin also has offices in:
India
Canada
United States
Dinesh Kumar, Founder and CEO of Sedin says our new office will serve as an important link between our customers on both sides of the Indian Ocean by providing them with faster access to resources that drive business growth and innovation.
“The addition of Steve de Mamiel as Managing Director will ensure that locally we will deliver the same high-quality service that our international clients have come to expect”. says Kumar.
In addition to his executive IT roles at Anchor and Panduit, Steve de Mamiel has served as Chairman of Hostopia Australia and will oversee Sedin’s regional operations, including sales, leadership, and delivery management.
de Mamiel says with Sedin’s expansion into Australia, we expect to gain significant market share across various sectors.
“We’re already experiencing high demand for our services, from customers across the country and we look forward to strengthening our operations in this region, as we actively hire engineers, developers and project managers to help us serve our clients,” said Memiel.
Sridevi, Global HR Head at Sedin says the company is currently looking for people across multiple domains including sales and marketing, technology and operations.
“With Sedin’s growing reputation as a market leader and innovator, we’re confident we’ll attract the right people to help take the company forward.” said Sridevi
Enabling startups and enterprises across the globe with scalable digital transformation, Sedin Technologies is a global IT services and solutions collective Sedin’s brands include:
● RailsFactory, a pioneering Ruby On Rails and full-stack solutions provider
● EAM360, an enterprise asset management product
● Engineering division that provides mechanical, piping design, analysis, and PLM solutions
● Tarka Labs, a software consulting firm
● ECM (Enterprise Content Management) an information management consultancy
● CodeRapper, an eCommerce agency
● DataKulture, a data science and AI consultancy
● Salesforce advisory, consulting & technology service provider
Invest Victoria, the Government of Victoria’s investment attraction agency, assisted Sedin in its investment journey by providing insights into the state’s business environment to help the company understand the market potential and opportunities that exists in Victoria.
Danni Jarrett, CEO of Invest Victoria says Melbourne’s tech ecosystem continues to create favourable conditions that allow businesses to thrive and grow, especially for companies like Sedin.
“We are here to help with their international expansion in Victoria.” says Jarrett.
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Witzeal A New Age Gaming Technological Company Is Disrupting The Sector With Tech-Based Innovations CXOToday.com
Witzeal, A New Age Gaming Technological Company, Is Disrupting The Sector With Tech-Based Innovations – CXOToday.com https://collincountynewsonline.com/witzeal-a-new-age-gaming-technological-company-is-disrupting-the-sector-with-tech-based-innovations-cxotoday-com/
Witzeal has a wide range of games which are all developed in-house; which improves player digital security while allowing developers to be creative and innovative, creating a distinctive user experience. Since the games are internally generated, they support the government’s “Make in India” and “Digital India” objectives, expanding the market for web developers. Technological innovations at Witzeal, like live video calling, gifting and VIP feature have been a driving force for a concrete userbase. With more such developments, Witzeal has witnessed a 566% rise in average spent by a user in the last two years. Witzeal is growing at par with the industry and stands amongst Top 5 RMG operators in India. Mr. Naveen Goswami, Head of Innovation, Witzeal share more insights on the same.
How is Witzeal making difference in the Indian gaming industry
According to a study, the Indian market for online gaming is predicted to reach $2 billion in revenue by 2023. (in terms of rake fees received). This shows that the Indian online gaming industry is on track to expand quickly. Additionally, there are currently over 400 gaming start-ups in the market, indicating a fiercely competitive climate, making it even more important to stand amongst the competitors. The incorporation of technological innovations has led Witzeal to stay ahead of the curve. Witzeal flagship multi-gaming platform “Big Cash” offers over 17 skill-based real money games (RMG) in cards, fantasy, and casual segments, all developed in-house. To provide a unique gaming experience, players have been provided the provision to create their own private tables and play with their friends and families. We have also inculcated personalised features like Gifting allowing players to gift certain bonus amount to their friends and VIP user feature enables our user to experience a different level of personalised engagement. To make the experience even better, our live video calling feature helps players have much stronger and trusting relationship with other players and in turn builds the long-term relationships. Moreover, Platform provides players with the option to send and receive friend requests with other players to stay connected with each other. The incorporation of such user-centric features with the help of technological innovations has led Witzeal to stay ahead and set it apart from its competitors.
How do you strategize to design and innovate a product?
At Witzeal, our focus remains to develop a new game or feature which is at the core of players engagement. Understanding the Golden Circle of WHY, HOW and WHAT is at the core of deciding any new game or feature. Player engagement and centricity is the focal point to find answer to these questions. When creating a new product or feature, it is essential to understand the market, the existing neural impulses, and what will appeal to the players. Understanding the USP (Unique Selling Point) of the game and its offerings and thoroughly comprehend user requirements, which will aid in developing a custom gaming experience. Finally the decision to use the innovative technologies to build those product or features to create a WOW customer experience. Furthermore, it is crucial to identify and address customer pain points in order to grow the user base and attract new ones.
For an instance, Witzeal recently launched Fast Ludo which eliminates dice rolling and magnifies player engagement with 120-second game play. This has multi-fold the overall gaming experience for a diverse set of users as the game has just got more intriguing and challenging.
What are some of the technological innovations inculcated at the platform of Witzeal?
In the real money gaming (RMG) industry, we specialize in designing and generating futuristic games and features. In order to remain at the forefront in the industry, we aim to introduce customer focused feature by incorporating innovative technologies so as to provide a unique and personalized gaming experience to the players. To give an instance, 3D scanning, facial recognition, virtual reality, voice and gesture control are a few features that can prominently enhance the engagement of players. Such technology enables systems to build your affinity in the gaming environment (so you can make a personalized avatar that looks almost exactly like you) or to transfer your own expressions to other digital creations in imaginative ways.
In everything we do, we keep our gamers at core. With this aim, we have ensured that redemption on our platform is instant and also safe. To make the financial transactions more secure, we have also strengthened the KYC process. This year, we plan to launch couple of new unique features like VR version of our card games which would give immersive experience and increase engagement and affinity among players. We are also looking to explore opportunities to introduce new blockchain supported games to support interoperability and unique digital identity in the form of NFTs which will bring innovation in games of our platform and keep us ahead of the curve in providing best gaming experience to our users.
How has tech-oriented features fuelled the growth of the company?
At Witzeal, our primary focus has been on deriving game-changing innovations, with technology serving as our backbone in delivering a remarkable gaming experience to our users. All of the games on our multi-gaming platform, Big Cash, are created in-house which enables us to be more agile in using cutting-edge technologies like AR/VR, AI, Machine learning, Blockchain and NFTs to give a personalised and best gaming experience to our players while maintaining a high level of security. Big Cash, offers the unique advantage of allowing players to engage in a live video call, which increases user engagement and affinity. Our other features like VIP user enables our user to experience a different level of engagement and personalised schemes. Furthermore, in order to provide an enchanting experience for the players, we have a feature that allows them to create and schedule their own private table so that they can play whenever they like. With such technical instillations, Big Cash has grown to over 3 crore players and 5 lakh daily winners since its outset in 2017. We remain agile to our technology as it is our backbone. We invest in new technologies, adaption and implementation to ensure a better experience and security for our users. To work along the same line, we have setup an innovation team which evaluates the new technologies to be used in our platform to improve the engagement level of our players further.
How important is the need for constant innovation for Witzeal and the online gaming industry as a whole?
While technology in the gaming sector continues to grow, we believe innovation and personalisation of experiences are the game-changers. Constant innovation is need of the hour for the whole gaming industry and Witzeal is not an exception to it. Any organization which is not inculcating the innovation culture will definitely miss an opportunity to be part of such growing industry. Today players expect organizations to incorporate emerging technologies to push the gaming experience forward. There are few examples where adaption of innovative technologies would be the game changer for the gaming industry. Organizations are working towards bringing the games closer to reality and make them more challenging than ever with the help of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps organizations to create more responsive, adaptive, and challenging games. Online gamers can have a close-to-reality experience while playing games on the Metaverse platform where they can interact with other players, trade in-game assets, and even experience a physical sense of touch using haptic gloves and suits. We, at Witzeal, are committed to introduce constant innovation into our platforms to give our players a holistic gaming experience and make a India a hub of gamers.
How R&D provides an edge to the curate a unique product in the industry?
In today’s global market, competition cannot be underestimated. The unique selling proposition is what will help organizations stay ahead of the competition. R&D strategy helps a business take a leading position and keeps it competitive, agile, adaptable, and profitable. Products with an R&D strategy have more opportunities to achieve success than those without it. Thus creating a culture of innovation through R&D activities is a must for every organization to stay ahead of the competition. Here at Witzeal, we have built a separate innovation team which does research on utilizing the new technologies like AR/VR, AI, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, data science, machine learning, cybersecurity and help formulate strategies to create a product roadmap.
How the emerging technology is contributing to the gaming eco-system and India’s economy
Practically every industry imaginable is being transformed by technological developments, from banking and finance to dating and sports. Technology has been a driving force behind the potential advancements in the online gaming sector, which is no exception. The EY report states that the online gaming industry saw a 28% increase in annual revenue from 2020 to 2021, going from 79 billion to 101 billion.
Due to technology developments that have made payments simpler and secure, 5G launch, more realistic experience using AR/VR, and games more engaging, responsive, adaptive, and challenging through AI and ML, the narrative of online gaming has changed. India is on the verge of becoming a global gaming power because the companies in the se...
Extreme Summers Are Here To Stay In North Texas Experts Warn Denton Record Chronicle
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The Lil Cannon Beach Cottage That Could: Whimsical Yet Historic Rental On N. Oregon Coast Oregon Coast Beach Connection
The Lil’ Cannon Beach Cottage That Could: Whimsical Yet Historic Rental On N. Oregon Coast – Oregon Coast Beach Connection https://collincountynewsonline.com/the-lil-cannon-beach-cottage-that-could-whimsical-yet-historic-rental-on-n-oregon-coast-oregon-coast-beach-connection/
The Lil’ Cannon Beach Cottage That Could: Whimsical Yet Historic Rental on N. Oregon Coast
Published 10/17/22 at 5:54 PM
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Cannon Beach, Oregon) – Have you ever dreamed of a white picket fence and a historic home-away-from-home on the Oregon coast? Say, in some much-revered coastal burgh as Cannon Beach? Are you hankerin’ for a bit of history? Does a heaping helping of times-gone-by along with sleek, modern conveniences in a quiet spot where you can the waves sound appealing?
What about a robustly-shaded yellow door?
OK, that’s random. But it works in this scenario, because just this vibe exists in the north Oregon coast town with a little place called Lil Bird Cottage. It’s a diminutive vacation rental that’s big on captivating, and just close enough to the beach to hear the lull of the ocean. Offered up by Beachcomber Vacation Homes in the lovely little town, the wee charming elder statesman on the street sleeps four and gleefully allows your furry friend to join in (for a fee).
Historic homes in Cannon Beach are a special breed, enough to create a tour of them each fall. They range from stately and almost sprawling to smaller sweet talkers like this one, whispering intriguing tales of the town’s early days when it was called Ecola (but rather embarrassingly had to change because townfolk’s mail bundles kept going to a little town named Eola near Salem). Or maybe back when it had a natatorim (a heated salt water bath) – or maybe even the chilling tales of Cannon Beach’s Bandage Man spook.
Lil Bird Cottage is in rich in time travel vibes at first glance, even slightly whimsical, with the vine-covered white gate. That’s only a brief taste, however, as one of the cottage’s chief attractions is one heckuva of a lush garden. Spring almost springs eternal here, with major blooms when in-season and plenty of greens hanging out the rest of the year.
That characteristic and eye-catching weathered wood that typifies this north Oregon coast town stands out quickly – and then there’s the wild yellow, ebullient door. Spry, bold and definitely a head-turner, it’s a nifty addition and playful contrast to the wood. Spoiler alert: there’s another on the opposite side of the building.
There, the backyard is a generous chunk of manicured lawn, a feature which your furbaby will love. Zoomies are even better on the Oregon coast, dogs say (or at least they would, if they could).
Lil Bird Cottage sits on a quiet spot on the cusp of midtown and on the edges of downtown, making it close walking distance to the excellent grub found in both areas, as well as Cannon Beach’s bursting-at-the-seams art scene. That puts the cottage not too far from famed Haystack Rock, and only a bit of a distance to the slightly less-trodden sands of the northern edges of town.
Inside, the cottage boasts details with a definite old-timey slant but in sleek, modern paint, giving it subtle yet unmistakable historic vibes. You wonder what these walls saw. Sons returning home from World War II? The end of Prohibition? Families around the dinner table arguing over Flower Power in the ’60s?
There’s plenty of wi-fi, so you’re firmly grounded in all the modern necessities, like binging the new Interview With A Vampire series or Law & Order in between jaunts to the waves. A gas fireplace graces the living room, and the two bedrooms are packed with plenty of upbeat colors and snazzy stylings.
There’s one bathroom with a shower and another with a claw-foot bathtub. Outdoors, a barbecue on the back deck caps off that richly-green lawn.
All of these goodies are found through Beachcomber Vacation Homes, 503-436-4500.
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Life Time Opens Its Doors To 16.5-Acre Wellness Village In Las Vegas | Spaopportunities.com News Spa Opportunities
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Health, fitness and racquets club operator, Life Time, has opened a combined residential and health club resort in Las Vegas
The wellness village sits under the Life Time Living brand and offers 105 one-bedroom and 44 two-bedroom properties for lease
Facilities include outdoor and indoor lap and leisure pools; yoga, Pilates and cycle studios; as well as saunas and steamrooms
Residents can also access lifestyle support services, such as healthy food deliveries and fitness and relaxation classes
US-based health, fitness and racquets club operator, Life Time, has opened a residential wellness resort in Green Valley, Las Vegas
Branded Life Time Living, the 16.5 acre concept is aimed at wellbeing-motivated, high-earning consumers.
Residential buildings extend to seven storeys, offering 105 one-bedroom and 44 two-bedroom apartments ranging from 914sq ft to 1,727sq ft, Rental starts at US$3,000 per month for a 12-month contract, with the monthly fee including rent, gym membership, on-site facilities and services, as well as access to every Life Time club across the country.
“Life Time Living was envisioned to foster a healthy, socially connected and environmentally conscious lifestyle with our new luxury residences and our athletic resorts and spas as part of one vibrant campus,” said Eric Padget, vice president of property development. “This lifestyle is made possible through what is now one Life Time community; a village that embraces the ethos of our brand to inspire a holistically healthy lifestyle.”
The resort’s concierge service provides a raft of perks across nutrition, fitness and relaxation to help lease-holding residents follow a healthy lifestyle. They include healthy meal preparation and delivery from the on-site LifeCafe; personal training or group fitness sessions; and the booking of appointments for both spa treatments and nutrition coaches for food shopping trips.
The fitness resort provides outdoor and indoor facilities across 162,000sq ft, such as separate indoor and outdoor lap and leisure swimming pools; yoga, Pilates and cycle studios; covered and outdoor tennis courts, volleyball courts; saunas, steamrooms and whirlpools.
A packed schedule of daily activities is scheduled, which combines with toddler and children’s sessions to help parents and families meet exercise goals.
There are five group training options: GTX Conditioning (cardio and strength training circuits); GTX (cardio conditioning); Alpha Conditioning (high-intensity cardiovascular and muscular endurance); Alpha (lifting and strength training); and Ultra Fit (treadmill-based with sprinting focus).
Studio classes comprise Xtreme (HIIT training); Gluteus Maxout (lower body and cardio); Life Barre (dance and toning); Upper RX (strength building and muscle toning); Warrior Sculpt (yoga, HIIT and strength); Barbell Strength (weight training); Strike (kickboxing and martial arts); and En Barre (barre workout).
Overall, there are six yoga classes: Fire (HIIT); Flow (Vinyasa); Root (fundamentals for beginners); Be (meditation with breath work); Sol (guided dynamic yoga); and Yin (passive yoga poses for improved mobility).
There are currently five cycle sessions which include: Amp (low impact for all levels); EDG (high energy and effort); PWR (endurance focused); AMP Sculpt (cardio and upper body sculpting); EDG Sculpt (HIIT cardio and strength training).
Recovery is also highlighted in the programme, with NormaTec sessions and every apartment includes soundproofing and black-out shades to help provide a comfortable environment for sleeping.
Before the pandemic, Life Time was slated to launch a Life Time Living resort in Dallas, as well as Las Vegas and Miami. The company’s Dallas project was delayed due to COVID-19 and construction is now expected to start in March 2023.
Life Time Living’s project in Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, was originally a collaboration between Life Time and Nolan Reynolds International (NRI), but real estate investment company Hines recently acquired the development for a reported US$430m. It features a 80,000sq ft athletic resort, a 25,000sq ft work facility and 495 residences, including studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
Following the deal, Life Time will continue to operate the fitness and co-working space and Willowick Residential, Hines’ boutique property management firm, will manage the property.
Life Time was founded by Bahram Akradi 22 years ago and registered under the name of Life Time Fitness, but in 2017 it removed ‘fitness’ to become Life Time. The company operates around 160 health and fitness clubs across the US and Canada – which the company claims have around 1.7m members – as well as several co-working locations and approximately 200 US-based races, such as the Life Time Tri Series and the Miami Marathon.
Yankees Vs. Guardians Weather Forecast: ALDS Game 5 Delayed During Rainy Night In New York CBS Sports
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NEW YORK — Monday night, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians are supposed to finish up their ALDS matchup with Game 5 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won Game 4 on Sunday night to force the winner-take-all Game 5. The winner will take on the Houston Astros in the ALCS. The loser goes home. Here’s how you can watch Game 5. Due to rain in New York, however, the start of Game 5 has been delayed. A rescheduled time for first pitch has not yet been announced.
MLB makes all weather-related decisions in the postseason and the league has been meeting every hour or so since 6 p.m. ET. First pitch was originally scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET.
“I think everybody was on the same page when we spoke,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said about MLB’s afternoon calls with the two teams. “As long as we can play the game and not have it look like it’s going to get interrupted and have that force a little bit of an outcome, (we’d) like to play.”
Game 2 of the ALDS was postponed due to rain, forcing the Yankees and Guardians to play Games 2-5 on four consecutive days. The current forecast indicates a Game 5 postponement is unlikely. From CBS News New York:
There is rain in the forecast for ALDS Game 5. CBS News New York
In the event Game 5 is postponed, it would be played Tuesday, during what is currently a scheduled off-day between the ALDS and ALCS. That could very well be an afternoon game since the winner has to travel to Houston for Game 1 of the ALCS on Wednesday.
The Yankees will start righty Jameson Taillon (14-5, 3.91 ERA) in Game 5. The Guardians will counter with righty Aaron Civale (5-6, 4.92 ERA). Both starters are expected to be on a short leash. Here’s how each team’s bullpen is set up for Game 5.
The Metaverse Was Around Way Before You Realized SlashGear
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Mark Zuckerberg has had a challenging few weeks. The Zuck’s face, rendered in less than remarkable graphics, has been the target of innumerable jokes since its release as the first public image of the metaverse — or, at least, the version of it conceived by Meta. The company hails the metaverse as something like Facebook 2.0, a completely immersive VR setting for socialization, collaboration, and the future of work. A consistent concern with the metaverse has been that it will just be Facebook with VR graphics. Debuting with a “Sims”-caliber render of the CEO’s face has not quieted that concern.
The metaverse seems to be drawing more jeers and silence than buy-in. This naturally troubles the House of Zuck. Meta, the company incorporating all of Facebook’s business ventures, is reportedly — and understandably — worried that it may have hung its name on a VR social network that is neither terribly social nor much good at virtualizing reality (via Twitter). If Meta is going to solve that problem, it might start by playing a little “Fortnite.”
Fortnite, Minecraft, Second Life and the virtualization of culture
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It might seem strange to mention a free-to-play video game in the same digital breath as something meant to reinvent the entire concept of interacting online. However, Nick Statt at Protocol rightly points out that “Fortnite” has hit goals Meta is nowhere near. As Statt notes, people are actually using “Fortnite” — and it’s fun. That would be two up on Meta’s version of the metaverse. “Fortnite” never claimed to be a revolution. As IGN has recorded, the battle royale hit was an 11th-hour creative pivot on a failing team-based shooter that stumbled sideways into global success. Now it’s a thriving digital community with as much building as blasting.
It’s the building aspect of “Fortnite” that shows a way forward for the metaverse. Spaces for global co-op creativity have existed for decades; to date, they’ve just been packaged as games. “Minecraft” beat “Fortnite” to the punch as the chosen setting for no-pressure collaboration and no-limits gaming by a solid six years. Similar communities have sprung up in “Roblox” and, to a degree, in Sony’s “Dreams” with its so-called Dreamiverse.
That’s just the young blood. Elder nerds will recall flocking to virtual settings with even less graphical pop than the waxy Styrofoam look over at Meta. The venerable “Second Life,” launched in the grim darkness of 2003, is still standing amongst prettier descendants. Enormous creative and collaborative projects also take place in MMOs like “World of Warcraft” and “EVE Online.” Browser-based oddities like “Kingdom of Loathing” still have their fans. ASCII stalwarts still populate MUDs and MUCKs. The list goes on. Believe it or not, every instance of virtualization here, from “Fortnite’s” latest update to ’90s-vintage text-based MUDs, has one quality in common that Meta has thus far missed.
Reality is abundant and low-value
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As “Second Life” founder Philip Rosedale said of his creation in 2006, “[users] live here because they make friends here, and they can build things, and they can externalize their thoughts.” The same can be said of MUDs and “Minecraft” and, yes, even “Fortnite” — the latter of which even added a mode entirely for socializing with others called Party Royale.
The lackluster metaverse reveal told a number of people, including its own investors (via investors.com), that Meta’s product isn’t there yet. Right now, the digital consensus regarding Meta’s metaverse is that it looks like a VR version of the creation and collaboration everyone already does in the real world. The metaverse’s core offer seems to be motion controls and immersive graphics. Reality already has those.
Historically, virtual communities succeed when they make offers beyond the real. Building in “Minecraft,” character customization in “Second Life,” “Fortnite’s” seasonal madness: successful virtual communities do things the real world can’t. Until Meta can put together an equally convincing offer of its own, skepticism about its future is likely to continue.
Rustic Colorado Hotel Makes List Of Best Places For A Minimoon Retro 102.5
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Have you heard the term, “minimoon?” If not, you probably have not heard of this great spot to have one in Colorado, either. Need a getaway to get back to where you started?
You won’t be seeing any mini, yellow henchmen, Minions, on your getaway into the Colorado mountains, but you will find relaxation, luxury and a cool saloon.
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The folks at TripsToDiscover.com recently listed their 14 Best Hotels for a Minimoon, and a great Colorado location made that list of 14. If you have the time and money, you might want to stay at all 14 of them, but since that’s probably out of the question, the one in Colorado will do, just fine.
With a drive of just over eight hours, this resort is actually a town – a ghost town. Not only can you book a romantic room, you can reserve the whole resort; perfect for a minimoon all to yourself. Get the love of your life, and get ready for sparks to start flying, like it did, before.
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You can feel like a cowboy, going back in time to the 1800’s when it all used to be thriving mining community, with three successful mines in operation in the area. Today, after having undergone seven years of renovating the town, you’ll find high-speed internet in all the rooms, a great saloon, with great food & drink, great outdoor activities, and hot springs.
With all that the resort has to offer, they also thrown in two words everyone likes to hear when it comes to a vacation of any kind: “All Inclusive.” All food and drink are included in your stay. Of course, with luxury and “all inclusive,” your stay will cost you quite a few dollars: many of the “houses” that you can minimoon at run over $2,000 per night.
WHAT IS THIS RUSTIC RESORT IN COLORADO?
It’s Dunton Hot Springs, a little south-southwest of Telluride in the San Juan mountains.
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CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what’s ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today’s show, Jorn Lambert, chief digital officer at Mastercard, discusses the payment processor’s pilot program to let banks offer crypto trading.
U.S. FAA Says Some Boeing 737 MAX 7 Submissions Incomplete Need Review Reuters
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WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Boeing Co (BA.N) that some key documents submitted as part of the agency’s ongoing certification review of the 737 MAX 7 are incomplete and others need a reassessment by the U.S. planemaker.
In an Oct. 12 letter to Boeing from FAA official Ian Won seen by Reuters, the agency asked Boeing to reassess some assertions that hazards classified as catastrophic “do not contain human factors assumptions.”
The FAA also said it was unable to complete some reviews of Boeing submissions “due to missing and incomplete information regarding human factors assumptions in catastrophic hazard conditions.” The new letter intensifies concerns about the company’s timeline for beginning deliveries of the smaller variant of the best-selling MAX.
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Boeing faces a late December deadline for the FAA to certify the MAX 7 and MAX 10 or it must meet new modern cockpit alerting standards that could significantly delay the airplanes unless the company receives a waiver from Congress.
The requirements were approved by Congress in late 2020 as part of FAA certification reforms after two fatal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people and led to the bestselling plane’s 20-month grounding.
Reuters first reported on Oct. 3 Boeing does not anticipate winning approval for the MAX 10 before next summer, citing an FAA sent to Congress.
Boeing said in a statement Monday it “is focused on meeting all regulatory requirements to certify the 737-7 and safety remains the driving factor in this effort.”
Certifications of planes require extensive paperwork submissions and detailed review of safety assessments by the FAA.
In a Sept. 19 letter to Boeing, the FAA expressed concerns that the planemaker would not be able to win certification for the MAX 7 this year. Boeing must get approval for the MAX 7 first as the MAX 10 approval is contingent on some MAX 7 documentation, Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said last month.
The planemaker added it will “continue to prioritize being thorough and transparent in our documentation and interactions with the FAA.”
Human factors analyses refer to how pilots respond to cockpit emergencies. The FAA letter said Boeing must as part of its review assure the agency “that those safety assessments do not contain human factors assumptions” and if there are others it must identify them and submit them for review.
A December 2020 Senate report into the MAX concluded the FAA and Boeing “had established a pre-determined outcome to reaffirm a long-held human factor assumption related to pilot reaction time … It appears, in this instance, FAA and Boeing were attempting to cover up important information that may have contributed to the 737 MAX tragedies.”
The Wall Street Journal reported the letter earlier.
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WA Scientists Testing New Technology To Track Space Junk ABC News
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