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The WordCamp Asia organization team has extended the deadline for speaker applications until September 8, 2024. This extension is intended to give more WordPress enthusiasts the opportunity to apply to this prestigious event. WordCamp Asia, one of the three major WordCamps, will take place from February 20-22, 2025 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Philippines. Interested speakers can choose from five session formats planned by the organizing team. Lightning Talks (10 min talk only, no Q&A) Panel Discussion/Fireside Chat (60 min including Q&A) Long Talks (individual) (40 min – 30 min talk + 10 min Q&A) Joint Talks…

I have long argued that by creating health, we create the opportunity for people to live, not the other way around. But this definition misses something important. I see our role not simply as using health to help people live, but as helping people live lives with dignity. This is consistent with the emphasis on health as a human right that has emerged as a strong current in the health literature over the past few decades. But I also argue that we should champion dignity as the ultimate role of health. Toward this aspiration, I would like to spend a…

Commercial content, 21+. Disney is opening “Villainsland” at the Magic Kingdom. “This land will be home to some of the bad guys you know and hate, from past and present,” the press release stated. All your favorites are in it: Captain Hook, Jafar, Jose Altuve, Barry Bonds, The Joker, Darth Vader, A-Rod, Tom Brady, Stinky Pete, Meghan Markle, Draymond Green, George Santos, The Kingpin, Bill Belichick, John Rocker, Don King, Jesse Winker, Livia Soprano, Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago. For an extra $5 you can hang out with Hunter Biden, and for an extra $25 you can go ice skating…

“The war in Gaza is a flashpoint in regional tensions and has been for decades” | Photo credit: AFP The July assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' political bureau chief and the group's negotiator, in downtown Tehran has brought Israel and Iran to the brink of all-out war, and the region is bracing for an even more violent Iranian response than the April exchange of force between the two countries. Yet amid these rising tensions, Iran's closest partners, Russia and China, have maintained a curious degree of distance and vagueness.The war in Gaza has been a regional flashpoint for decades, but…

Currently worth $130 billion, India's lifestyle market is on the cusp of transformative growth, driven by changing consumer behavior and technological advancements. According to a recent study by Bain & Company and Myntra, the market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%-12% to reach $210 billion within the next five years.The e-lifestyle sector, comprised of fashion, beauty and personal care, is predicted to see even more dramatic growth, rising from $16-17 billion in 2023 to $40-45 billion by 2028.In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Shyam Unnikrishnan, Partner, Bain & Company, highlighted three crucial factors driving…

In a report released on August 15, the Public Service Partnership said the federal government needs to make better use of AI, technology and data to better serve the public. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization said that while the federal government has made progress in recent years in modernizing its services, it still “lacks the technology and technical expertise to keep up with a rapidly changing world.” “To meet public expectations in the digital age, government agencies must upgrade their outdated IT systems and harness emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence to understand customer data, analyze government performance, and deliver accessible,…

St. Johns County on Aug. 14 issued a building permit to engineering and architecture firm Passero Associates to develop office space at The Shops at World Golf Village in St. Augustine.The estimated $689,281 project is at 335 S. Legacy Trail, Suite 100, a commercial center that surrounds a lake near the closed World Golf Hall of Fame. Site plans call for an 8,208-square-foot building containing 11 offices and meeting rooms.Passero Associates plans to develop office space at 335 S. Legacy Trail, Suite 100. It will replace Lion's Den Karate, which is relocating.St. Johns County Property AppraiserThe contractor is Jacksonville-based EIS…

Latest AI startups and venture capital firms are leaning into Minimum Viable Quality (MVQ) as a key … (+) criteria and strategy.getty In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing and extensive analysis regarding what’s trending for the latest in AI startups, especially so for founders seeking venture capital (VC) funding, see my series at the link here. The focus of this discussion is the advent of minimum viable quality (MVQ) as a crucial keystone and essential AI go-to-market strategy that can determine the worthiness and success of any new AI startup. I’ve been talking about MVQ for quite a…

Travel companies are adjusting their offerings to cater to the needs of a growing number of affluent older Chinese consumers, who are expected to drive domestic tourism in the coming years.These companies are hoping to capitalize on the possibility of Chinese tourism recovering to pre-pandemic levels by avoiding steep price hikes, adding medical professionals to their staff and offering senior discounts.With around 300 million people aged 50-60 years expected to retire in the next decade and silver travel expected to account for 50% of domestic travel by 2040, there is a strong focus on this age group's pursuit of a…

Pete Woody Having a lawyer at your bedside while you're in the hospital isn't the help you might immediately think. But at VCU Health, we assign attorneys to medical teams to address social issues that may be barriers to low-income patients receiving care. These issues include poor housing conditions, denial of insurance or public benefits, wrongful evictions and domestic violence. This support allows patients and their families to focus on treatment and recovery. While there are similar programs across the country, VCU Health’s Medical Legal Partnership (MLP) approach to providing pro bono (donation-based) legal services has been recognized by the…