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CNN — Hurricane Beryl, now a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, has barreled toward Jamaica’s coastline after killing at least one person and wreaking havoc on entire Caribbean islands on Monday. Beryl is moving away from the Windward Islands with winds of 265 km/h after destroying dozens of homes in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where many people are still without power and water. By Wednesday afternoon, the storm is expected to hit Jamaica with threatening winds and storm surge. The storm continues to break records as it kicks off an unusually early hurricane season – now becoming…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has continued to take preventive measures to eradicate online gambling in society.”For example, we have launched an SMS appeal. Other measures include approaching community figures,” Usman Kansong, the ministry’s director general of information and public communication, said on Tuesday.He explained that, as part of the task force on the eradication of online gambling, the ministry is constantly disseminating information on the dangers of online gambling to the public. The ministry is also discussing online gambling prevention programs with school administrators this week.Last week, Kansong said, the task force brought…
According to a check by the Post, the website said at 11:30 a.m.: “[the appointment] “The quota is full today” although service resumed in the afternoon.Director-General John Lee Ka-chiu said earlier in the morning that online booking was almost complete and the government would continue to negotiate with the Chinese agency to facilitate applications.”The new measure can enhance Hong Kong’s unique status and advantages,” he said, highlighting it as an example of the city’s guiding principle of “one country, two systems.””I think this can increase interactions between non-Chinese permanent residents and mainlanders. It will definitely bring good things to both…
HEALWELL has completed the previously announced acquisitions of both VeroSource Solutions Inc. and BioPharma Services Inc., which boosts HEALWELL’s proforma annualized revenue run-rate to be greater than $65 million and significantly improves HEALWELL’s profitability.Serving five different provincial health clients across Canada, VeroSource is an end-to-end, customizable, cloud-based data interoperability platform that enables patients, care providers and administrators to seamlessly access and interact with healthcare data.BioPharma is one of the largest full-service Contract Research Organizations (“CRO”) headquartered in Canada. BioPharma is focused on bioequivalence and early-stage clinical trials, with over 2,200 clinical trials completed to date with approximately 250 pharma clients…
It can be difficult to access specialist mental health care, especially if you are a child dealing with traumatic events and family separation.Research shows that children in foster care have higher rates of mental health disorders than children in the general population. That’s why we’re encouraged by a $1.75 million state grant to a Dallas-area initiative aimed at supporting children in crisis and their caregivers. This funding will be used by the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority to launch a program known as Youth Crisis Outreach Team Plus, designed to help children who need immediate mental health intervention.The team will…
Regardless of your opinion on generative AI, this new technology is infiltrating many areas of enterprise software stacks, raising existential questions for tech professionals everywhere. If you’re a software engineer or developer watching an AI-powered chatbot churn out code, you may be wondering if your job is safe. First, here’s some good news: AI hasn’t led to massive job destruction among tech professionals. However, it may require you to adjust your focus and strategy a bit. By focusing on your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills and letting generative AI handle the more mundane aspects of your job, you can peacefully…
In 2013, the The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an unprecedented recommendation that women receive a lower dose of the insomnia drug zolpidem than men. The reason was that the drug appeared to affect women for longer periods of time, which could pose a safety concern.However, in 2019, a study conducted at Tufts University concluded that the differential effect of the drug had nothing to do with gender. Instead, researchers found that what determined how quickly a person eliminated the drug from their system was their body size. The report concluded that the lower dose prescribed to…
Notorious hacker group Brain Cipher has released free decryption keys, allowing victims to recover their encrypted data without paying a ransom. In a recent tweet, Fusion Intelligence Center also issued a public apology to Indonesia, a country that has been significantly affected by its cyberattacks. The unexpected decision left cybersecurity experts and affected organizations unable to understand its implications. “Is Your System Under Attack? Try Cynet XDR: Automated Detection & Response for Endpoints, Networks, & Users!”- Free Demo A surprising move from Brain Cipher Brain Cipher, known for its sophisticated ransomware attacks, is a major player in the world of cybercrime.…
Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content — but the effects have proven devastating for some smaller websites.Online businesses have had to consider layoffs and even site closures after Google’s massive upgrade in March and April caused a catastrophic drop in traffic. Gisele Navarro is one of the unlucky people whose website has been caught in Google’s net. The 37-year-old Argentinian runs the website HouseFresh with her husband, and they have built a healthy niche in product reviews for air purifiers since 2020. There were no ads,…
Jeff Carlisle, American football correspondentJuly 2, 2024, 02:28 AM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Gregg Berhalter spoke to the media Monday following the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s 1-0 loss to Uruguay, a result that eliminated it from the 2024 Copa América in the group stage, he was asked if he was the right voice and the right person to lead the Americans to the 2026 World Cup.He answered with a barely audible “yes.”Berhalter’s response is not surprising. While resignations at press conferences are not uncommon, it is rare…