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Avianca LifeMiles is a quirky frequent flyer program from a Colombian airline that has spotty and shoddy customer service, low mileage rates, and is one of the best ways to book flights with Star Alliance airlines, especially in business and first class, but some of those suite points have taken a bit of a beating. One Mile at a Time has warned that many LifeMiles redemptions to Europe, Asia, and other locations have seen nasty overnight award rates increase: To make matters worse, LifeMiles appears to have implemented some sort of distance-based pricing that will result in higher award rates…

Michael J. Carr, MD FACEP FAEMS, Nathan Stanaway, MS NRPIf you've ever worked as part of a rural EMS team, you know it can be especially challenging. One reason is that patients often have long distances to emergency departments that are best equipped to treat time-sensitive and critical conditions like stroke, STEMI, burns, smoke inhalation, poisoning, and serious injuries from motor vehicle accidents. Long distances mean longer response times, which means it takes longer for patients to receive the emergency care they need.Additionally, paramedics often work with minimal support and equipment, making it difficult to provide comprehensive care during long…

The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-62) and San Diego Padres (67-53) meet for the second of a three-game series on Tuesday at Petco Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 pm ET (MLB Network). Break down Pirates vs. Padres odds from BetMGM Sportsbook and make your best betting predictions and forecasts from MLB experts. Season series: Padres lead 4-0 The Padres won Monday's opener 2-1 as -201 favorites with the under (8.5) easily hitting the ball. Second baseman Xander Bogaerts scored one run on a single in the seventh inning, and center fielder Jackson Merrill saved the game with a diving…

Under the EU's regulatory regime, European commissioners appointed by national leaders have a say in how rules are implemented but generally do not interfere with how authorities enforce the law.When Europe's social media rules came into force last year, Mr. Breton urged enforcement authorities to focus on potential harm at both X and TikTok, according to four officials familiar with the discussions. California love lost Breton and Musk were once buddies in the tech industry. The two have met multiple times to discuss Europe's social media rules, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), which include fines of up to…

Remember when Kendall Jenner struggled to cut a cucumber on Keeping Up With the Kardashians? (Seeing is believing.) It was great PR for the humble vegetable that's traditionally known for its high moisture content and its affinity for salads. As if getting the Kendall stamp of approval wasn't enough, now the cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is getting even more airtime, thanks to a guy on TikTok named Logan.With millions of views on his cucumber salad videos, Rogan has not only garnered a loyal fanbase on TikTok, but also has “viral cucumber salad” trending on Google. Proudly declaring “cucumbers are a lifestyle,”…

Released on August 13, 2024 GREENVILLE, N.C. (August 12, 2024) — East Carolina University School of Nursing and ECU Health are launching the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, a new graduate-level certificate program that will prepare more specialized nurse practitioners for acute care settings across the state. “North Carolina has many nurses who do an amazing job caring for patients in intensive care units and other highly demanding healthcare settings, and because the need is so high and there is a critical nursing shortage, we want to expand the knowledge, skills and capabilities of our current nurses,” said…

(Reuters) – AI-enabled PCs accounted for 14 percent of total PC shipments in the second quarter, with Apple leading the way, research firm Canalys said on Tuesday, citing added artificial intelligence (AI) features as a reinvigoration of demand.Why is this important?As the PC industry slowly emerges from its worst slump in years, PC providers and chipmakers are pinning their hopes on devices that can run AI tasks directly on the system, without having to go through the cloud.These devices typically have dedicated neural processing units to carry out AI tasks.By the numbersThe research firm said in its report that Apple…

Alibaba Group Holdings' Southeast Asian online shopping platform Lazada has achieved its first monthly profit, according to an internal company announcement. The Singapore-based company said its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), an alternative profitability measure to net profit, turned positive in July, according to an announcement at the company's town hall meeting on Tuesday. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. “This positive EBITDA is a testament to the effectiveness of Lazada's business strategy, and Lazada will continue to increase investment in the Southeast Asian market under a sustainable operating model,” the company's CEO James Dong said…

Over the past three years, medical technology experts have been working to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to quickly and accurately narrow down a patient’s illness. From AI predicting lung disease with over 90% accuracy to general AI models predicting the likelihood of disease before a traditional diagnosis is made, technology is rapidly developing today. Now, engineering researchers from the Middle Technical University (MTU) in Baghdad, Iraq, and the University of South Australia (UniSA) in Adelaide, Australia, have achieved a breakthrough in training a machine learning algorithm to detect disease through tongue colour analysis. An AI algorithm looked at the color…

Check out the latest Contender Series Week 1 odds with my picks and predictions for each bout on the Tuesday, August 13, fight card.Season 8 Episode 1 of Contender Series streams on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. New Contender Series events take place every Tuesday night through mid-October.As with all UFC Contender Series events, some of the DWCS winners – and even some of the losers – could earn an official UFC contract at tonight’s event. In fact, the Contender Series has become the UFC’s primary feeder system for…