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From the Natural Stupidity Department To be honest, when I've witnessed some of the stupid things that happen when artificial intelligence is used in stupid ways, a part of me has always been amused by the people who get fooled. After all, I've witnessed most of this from afar. Writing about a situation where I was one of the people fooled by the stupidity feels a bit different. Sometime in the last week or so, I personally remember seeing the following trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming film, Megalopolis. Now, I remember seeing that trailer because of a quote at…

REDDING, Calif. — Shasta County Mental Health Services is accepting input from the public on a three-year program and spending plan.The plan was developed last year, and this annual update is expected to cover data for the 2022-2023 school year.Mental Health Services Act coordinator Ashley Saechao said the update will highlight programs and progress made over the past year using budgets allocated in the three-year plan.RELATED: Shasta County highlights Suicide Prevention Month with upcoming community events”I'm actually going to compile those comments and present those comments at a public hearing with the Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee and…

Dolly Parton is giving away free books to children in 21 states and around the worldDolly Parton's father grew up poor and never had the opportunity to learn to read. For the past three decades, the 78-year-old country music legend has been inspired by her family and made it her mission to promote literacy through her Imagination Library book distribution program. And in recent months, the program has expanded across states like Missouri and Kentucky, which are among 21 where every child under the age of 5 can sign up to have a book mailed to their home each month.…

Ukraine's three-week-old invasion has recently been countered by an intensification of Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Russian forces have also made steady advances in the battle for Pokrovsk, a strategic logistics hub in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a diplomatic spat over the more than 30-month-old war is intensifying, with no signs of a breakthrough or peace talks beginning anytime soon. Indeed, the intensifying diplomatic efforts by both sides to shore up international support indicates a continuing lack of willingness to compromise.On the Russian side, Chinese Premier Li Qiang's three-day visit from August 21 was the most…

Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks, Best Bets | Week 1 Published Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 8:13 p.m. If you're looking for information on the best bets for Week 1 Sun Belt action or are looking to create a parlay bet, our computer model can help. The model bets on the over/under for the Southern Miss vs. Kentucky matchup and predicts Troy (-9.5) to win over Nevada against the spread. For more information and statistics on these college football matches, check out the articles below. Bet on college football games with BetMGM. Sign up now using our link. Best…

HONG KONG, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Macau's top judge, Sam Hou Fai, said on Wednesday he intends to run in October's chief executive election, as the world's biggest gambling hub seeks to transform itself into a major regional tourist destination.The announcement comes after Sam, who has served as president of the supreme court of Macau, a special administrative region of China, since 1999, stepped down from his position this week.He is expected to be the only candidate to receive permission from a 400-member pro-China committee to run in the small, wealthy former Portuguese colony's elections on October 13.Other candidates have…

William & Mary vs. VMI Predictions and Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Thursday, August 29th Released Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 8:50 p.m. Our computer model predicts the William & Mary Tribe to defeat the VMI Keydets on Thursday, August 29th at 7pm ET. Keep scrolling for the full predictions for the matchup at Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field, including the spread, over/under and final score projections. Watch live college football without cable. Stream ACC, SEC, ESPN, and more with Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that lets you watch your favorite live sports and…

Among the players released Tuesday as teams across the league trimmed rosters to reach regular-season capacity were three Auburn University graduates selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.Defensive back Jaylin Simpson was a fifth-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts, cornerback DJ James was a sixth-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks and defensive tackle Marcus Harris was a seventh-round pick by the Houston Texans.They were among 13 former Auburn players who were fired on Tuesday. Three more former Auburn players were fired.NFL teams were required on Tuesday to cut their preseason rosters from 90 players to the regular-season roster limit of 53.Former…

Avoiding incompatible and contradictory policy initiatives and creating the conditions that lead to a healthier and more resilient Europe should be at the heart of the EU’s life sciences strategy. The start of a new mandate is a good time for reflection: last month, EFPIA published its European Life Sciences Competitiveness Strategy, which included a series of recommendations to revitalize the sector. This strategy should help Europe turn ideas into innovations and foster competitive European biotechnology and pharmaceutical clusters. The funding available to European biotechnology companies is only about 20% of that available to their US counterparts. (3) A new…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – For the past 16 months, the Fayette County Board of Health has been searching for a new health director, and the search is still ongoing.Maajid Jabbour is the new board chairman and says it's a vital role for the people of Lexington.”This is really important,” said Jabbour, a former health administration official. “Lexington was one of the cities that wasn't hit as hard by COVID as other places because of strong leadership.”But that consistent leadership is gone.”Unfortunately, we had two commissioners who prematurely terminated their relationship with the health department,” Jabbour said.Dr. Joel McCullough resigned in…