JACKSON, Miss. — Storm clouds hung low above a community center in Jackson, where pastor Andre Devine invited people inside for lunch. Hoagies with smoked turkey and ham drew the crowd, but several people lingered for free preventive health care: tests for HIV and other diseases, flu shots, and blood pressure and glucose monitoring.Between greetings, Devine, executive director of the nonprofit group Hearts for the Homeless, commiserated with his colleagues about the hundreds of thousands of dollars their groups had lost within a couple of weeks, swept up in the Trump administration’s termination of research dollars and clawback of more…
Author: Laura Bennett
I have probably seen the spectacular Mark Zuckerberg. The billionaire has been on a media tour with its goal Ray-Ban glasses and talking about the future of AI. Zuckerberg has a specific vision of that future and how everyone should use this new technology. Although it is not a super popular guy, Zuckerberg, by force of the great goal of goal, will make its way in some way.The new goal AI application is a look at that future. Released just over a week ago, the application looks and works a lot as chatgpt. But instead of trusting Openai’s large language…
Political attacks against libraries endanger the democracy of the small cityDefending our public libraries is part of a greater struggle for the integrity of essential institutions for democracy, writes a rural sociologistBy Laura Backstrom Once they expected to run into the neighbors in the groceries, catch up with the former teachers or share a friendly wave. Now, for some people in small villages, those family faces avoid trigger, they even fear. After seeing a Pilar publication of the “horrible things” on online policy, one of the parents lamented: “Strange when you would be excited to see someone … but now…
As summer comes to an end, the real estate market in the south of Santa Barbara County is changing, presenting a combination of opportunities and challenges for buyers and vendors equally. In this update, we will cover the latest trends, inventory levels, price changes and what to expect in the coming months. Stay at the forefront of the curve with our expert ideas, helping him to make the best decisions for his real estate objectives.Market trendsThe market is seeing an increase in the available properties, partly in the home segments and single -family condominiums. Montecito and Hope Ranch, in particular,…
As a plastic surgeon of 20 years, my job involves many kinds of so-called anti-aging procedures. But they don’t actually reverse aging. While they may make you look younger, the cells in your body won’t function the way younger cells do. I’ve spent thousands of hours over the past 10 years learning about a way of treating patients that I was never taught in medical school or in residency. One of the most crucial things I learned is that food is medicine. Eating the wrong ones can age your insides, degrade your skin and even shorten your life. Here’s what you won’t find me eating: 1. Burnt and charred…
Being able to predict the future seems nice. I would’ve liked to know that my S&P 500 index funds would peak in mid-February and then fall off a cliff in April. It would’ve been helpful for my reporting in the lead-up to the inauguration to know just how far the Trump administration would go to attack foreign aid. And while I’m at it, I’d like some sense of where mortgage rates are going, so I can better judge when to buy a house.The art of systematically making these kinds of predictions is called forecasting, and we’ve known for a long…
This article includes a reference to violent sexual assault.Reports of a sophisticated new artificial intelligence platform started surfacing on cybersecurity blogs in April, describing a bespoke system whispered about on dark web hacker forums and created for the sole purpose of crime. But despite its shadowy provenance and evil-sounding name, Xanthorox isn’t so mysterious. The developer of the AI has a GitHub page, as well as a public YouTube channel with screen recordings of its interface and the description “This Channel Is Created Just for Fun Content Ntg else.” There’s also a Gmail address for Xanthorox, a Telegram channel that…
Santa Barbara, known for its impressive coastal views and its Mediterranean charm, also houses a rich cultural scene. Located in the heart of the city center is the Historical Theater DistrictA will for the dedication of long data from the city to the doctor. This area, full of history, is a must for anyone who wants to explore the vibrant culture of performing arts of Santa Barbara.A step back in timeThe Historic Theater District is home to three iconic places: The Granada Theater” The Arlington theaterand Lobero theater. Each building not only reflects the architectural beauty of a past era,…
In January 2024, I wrote a great piece on a relatively new and very promising approach to combat respiratory diseases such as COVID, Tuberculosis and Flus. It is called “FAR-UVC”, a type of ultraviolet light, at wavelengths of approximately 200 to 235 nanometers, which can kill the permanent majority of the aerial pathogens he points out, without a human damING or Eyes The Wayer-Wavger Waver Waver Wvergelgh.The potential here is massive. Imagine being able to place some lamps in key rooms where disease transmission is common, such as schools and nurseries, hospitals, retail stores and offices, and kills most of…
Strongs stronger flood protection standards for new hospitals, schools and apartments are approaching.The International Code Council has approved stronger construction codes to protect hospitals, schools and other flood structuresBy Thomas Frank & E & E News The Barker reservoir and the Buffalo Bayou dam are shown on August 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The city of Houston experienced serious floods in some areas due to the accumulation of historical levels of rain. Climatewire | Many new hospitals, schools, apartment buildings and other structures would be built with additional flood protection under an important review of an international construction code approved…