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RANDOLPH — A woman who immigrated from Guatemala is now living the American dream with her successful daycare in Randolph, Massachusetts.“My business was one of the ‘Businesses of the Year’ last year as a family daycare in a home, and I’m very proud of that,” Dora Aguilar told WBZ-TV.But it wasn’t always so rosy. Aguilar had her first child four years after arriving in Massachusetts in 1994 and immediately struggled to find child care. Amid those struggles, the former teacher had her moment of revelation. “If I know exactly how to work with children, how to do this, why am…
On November 7, 2023, the ballot shortage in Hinds County underscored the urgent need for robust election reform.The Hinds County Election Commission’s acknowledgement of “human error” and errors in ballot order forms as culprits in the fiasco exposed systemic vulnerabilities that could compromise the integrity of future elections.As the 2024 election approaches, Mississippi lawmakers must take proactive steps to prevent such incidents from happening again and strengthen the state’s election processes.Mississippi’s history of voter suppression is well documented, and past events have rekindled concerns about the state’s commitment to ensuring free and fair elections.The 2023 ballot shortages, which affected at…
Our recent article Four Big Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Business was based on my interview with Josh Tolley, nationally syndicated talk show host and author of the recently released book Wealth by acquisition. Tolley’s message: Given the high risk of failure facing a new business, buying an established, profitable business is often a far better option.His advice struck a chord. Many readers have contacted me to say something like, “The idea of buying a business never crossed my mind.”Ron P. Jones, a business lawyer in Hanford, Calif., who has been a friend of this column for many years,…
This week, Bobbi Conner speaks with Dr. Andrea Summer about travel-related injuries and illnesses in children and prevention strategies. Dr. Summer is a professor of pediatrics and director of the Pediatric Travel Clinic at MUSC.TRANSCRIPTION:Connor: I’m Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here in the radio studio at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. When children travel internationally, especially to tropical destinations or remote areas of low- and middle-income countries, they can be at greater risk for injury or illness. Dr. Andrea Summer is here to provide details on prevention. Dr. Summer is a…
It’s widely accepted that Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console is the most powerful ever made, so why do some games run better on Sony’s PlayStation 5? That’s a question that the tech experts at Digital Foundry have finally answered.Microsoft and Sony launched the next generation of consoles at the same time in November 2020, and while the less powerful Xbox Series S obviously struggles in the performance department, the Xbox Series X is a technological behemoth; it’s capable of 12 teraflops of GPU performance, while the PS5 is capable of 10.28 teraflops.Xbox executives have said they want to avoid repeating…
July 2, 2024 © name / Adobe Stock The Indonesian arm of Malaysian national oil company Petronas has awarded energy and marine consultancy ABL a contract to provide platform inspection services to its assets operating offshore Indonesia.The contract is valid for one year, with the possibility of an optional one-year extension.Under the terms of the contract, ABL may be required to provide rig assurance, equipment-focused inspections, drilling readiness peer reviews, client representation and technical risk assessments.“Our platform inspection experts have extensive industry experience and in-depth knowledge of all types of platforms. We have a well-developed setup designed to…
Republican Donald Trump has edged ahead of Democrat Joe Biden, 41% to 38%, in the aftermath of the candidates’ rancorous debate last week, according to an exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll.That narrow advantage has opened since the previous survey in May showed the two contenders tied, 37% to 37%.The findings still signal a close contest, not a decisive lead. The difference in support and the shifts since the spring are within the polls’ margins of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. The new survey of 1,000 registered voters was taken Friday through Sunday by landline and cell phone.There…
CHUZHOU, CHINA – AUGUST 07: A robot inspects equipment at a 220kV power substation … [+] Aug. 7, 2019 in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China. The robot is equipped with an infrared thermal imaging camera and a visual light camera, allowing it to replace manual inspection 24 hours a day. (Photo by Song Weixing/Visual China Group via Getty Images)Visual China Group via Getty Images There is a disconnect between the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (think Chat GPT and others) and the needs of the energy sector. While these tools are already improving our productivity at work or in the…
UpcomingAsk The Doctor Lunch & Learn Series, Liver Health. Tuesday, July 9, at 11:30 a.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera. Presented by Emanuela Biban, M.D. with ClinCloud. Complimentary lunch will be provided by ClinCloud for all registered attendees. Seating is limited, RSVP required, call 321-751-6771.Senior Health Friday with Nurse Lisa, Beat The Heat. Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera. Presented by Lisa Conway, RN, CCM with Senior Partner Care Services. Refreshments sponsored by PRN Home Care. RSVP to 321-751-6771.Knee Embolization Lunch & Learn. Friday, July 12, at…
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina — Olaf El hasn’t felt this inspired in a long time. But Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pulled him in.The first Black person to win the governor’s mansion in his state. The third Black person to be elected governor in the country, ever. An army vet. A successful author. And he’s only 45.Like many young, Black voters, El says he backed President Joe Biden in the last election. But it’s the “the younger generation” he wants to hear from now.So, he drove a half-hour from Lilington, N.C. in mid-June to watch Moore, an official Biden campaign surrogate, speak…