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Wood County Commissioners Robert Tebey, Jimmy Colombo and Blair Couch discuss the proposed relocation of the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department to St. Joseph's Landing during Thursday's regular meeting while Wood County Executive Marty Sufer listens and answers questions. (Photo by Brett Dunlap) Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department Executive Director Eric Walker speaks about the health department's proposed relocation to St. Joseph's Landing. Officials are still working out the terms of the lease, which is expected to be finalized next week. (Photo by Brett Dunlap) Wood County Commissioners Robert Tebey, Jimmy Colombo and Blair Couch discuss the proposed relocation of the Mid-Ohio…
KFC's “Original” prototype, currently being tested in Orlando, shows off a variety of technological advancements aimed at streamlining operations and improving the guest experience. By Orit Naomi, RTN Staff Writer – August 22, 2024 Orlando serves as a unique testing ground for KFC to experiment with new store designs, menu variations and especially cutting-edge restaurant technology. The city's diverse customer base and concentration of corporate-owned stores make it an ideal location for KFC to pilot new initiatives before rolling them out nationwide. “Orlando has all kinds of different customers that we can reach,” explains Lori Everentz, KFC's director of public…
AI-powered coding assistants have raised nearly $1 billion in funding since the beginning of last year, signaling that software engineering is shaping up to be the first “killer app” for generative artificial intelligence.According to Dealroom, companies including Replit, Anysphere, Magic, Augment, Supermaven and Poolside AI have raised $433 million so far this year alone, bringing the total to $906 million since January 2023.The rapid push to pour money into AI coding assistants indicates that computer programming will be the first job role transformed by the latest wave of AI technology. “Today, software engineering and coding are the fields most impacted…
Doctors have begun testing the world's first mRNA lung cancer vaccine in patients, with experts hailing its “breakthrough” potential to save thousands of lives.Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, killing approximately 1.8 million people each year, and survival rates are particularly poor in patients with advanced stage tumors that have spread.Now, experts are testing a new vaccine that tells the body to hunt down and kill cancer cells, preventing the disease from coming back. The vaccine, known as BNT116, is made by BioNTech and is designed to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common…
In a speech in Munich in February, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris affirmed that Washington’s commitment to its NATO allies is “ironclad.” Now the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris is largely expected to maintain President Joe Biden’s support for Ukraine and close ties with European partners if she succeeds him in the top job. Her Republican rival, Donald Trump, meanwhile, declared in February that Russia could do “whatever the hell they wanted” to NATO members that do not spend enough on defense, reminding Europeans that he values neither NATO nor U.S. alliances.After November’s election, one of two very different views of…
Clayton Utz has welcomed partners Geoff Shaw, Amanda Storey, Edward Campbell and Suriya Rome to its Canberra office, strengthening the firm's capabilities in commercial litigation, real estate and the public sector. Emma Kovacevic, chief executive partner at Clayton Utz, said: “We are expanding our presence in Canberra in response to the growing demand for complex legal advice in both the private and public sector. The Australian Capital Territory's economy is growing and with it, the demand for specialist legal advice.” A Clayton Ats spokesman told the Asia Business Law Journal that the firm could not confirm a start date for…
Two big advances in women's health have been in the news recently: a less invasive alternative to the Pap smear, long considered an unpleasant but necessary evil for screening for cervical cancer, and new pain-management guidelines for the insertion of the IUD, a highly effective contraceptive that many women say hurts when inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.That women experience pain disproportionately in healthcare settings is nothing new. Studies have shown that women experience higher levels of pain than men, on average, and by large margins. Yet their discomfort is often undertreated and ignored. Women in pain are more…
The college football season has officially begun with non-conference play against new ACC members and Mountain West programs in the Silver State. The SMU Mustangs will open their 2024 campaign on Saturday night against the Nevada Wolfpack. SMU finished the 2023 season with an 11-3 record and was 8-0 in its final season in the AAC. The Mustangs lost 23-14 to Boston College in the Fenway Bowl. Nevada struggled last season, going 2-10 and 2-6 in the Mountain West, but will be looking to bounce back this season. The two teams have split their six previous meetings, with the Mustangs…
HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dahua Technology, a global leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, has successfully launched online and released its unique intelligent EV charging solution, D-Volt. Embodying the slogan “The Charge of Change”, D-Volt offers speed, power, innovation, precision, and an unwavering commitment to sustainability. 1 D-Volt is designed to provide fast and comprehensive charging performance to help users charge their electric vehicles quickly and efficiently. It is crafted to meet the highest standards of quality and reliability, providing a precise, advanced and innovative solution. In terms of innovation, D-Volt is precisely integrated with Dahua's…
It was a productive week for the MARKETING-INTERACTIVE team, as they flew to Malaysia for the PR Asia Malaysia conference and caught up on all the trends and topics of the week. If you need a quick overview, welcome to MARKETING-INTERACTIVE’s weekly roundup, featuring podcasts and articles highlighting the biggest news stories of the week and diving deep into trending topics in your industry. Don't miss: Is the influencer agency space ripe for acquisition? 1. Why is this Maybank branch in Sabah trending on social media? There's a new photo spot in Kota Kinabalu (KK), Sabah – a closed Maybank…