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For Worcester High School seniors Juanbi Fatke and Yariel Lopez, the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School’s 2024 Dynamic Futures program has sparked their interest in behavioral health-related careers and the importance of addressing mental health issues in the community. Fatke and Lopez are among 25 Worcester high school students and graduating seniors taking part in the Dynamic Futures program, a year-long initiative that includes classes, field trips and team-building exercises that began as an intensive four-week program this summer. The program, now in its third year at the University of Massachusetts Chan, aims to introduce students to the behavioral…

Russia is training its navy to target bases deep in Europe with nuclear-capable missiles in preparation for a potential conflict with NATO, according to secret files obtained by the Financial Times.Presentations to officers ahead of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine detailed maps of targets in locations as far away as the west coast of France and Barrow-in-Furness in the UK.The Financial Times previously reported that 29 secret Russian military documents showed Moscow had rehearsed the use of tactical nuclear weapons in the early stages of a conflict with a world power.The latest revelations, shown by Western sources to the FT,…

About half of job seekers are using artificial intelligence tools to apply for jobs, inundating employers and recruiters with low-quality applications in an already tight labor market.Candidates are increasingly turning to generative AI, used to generate conversational copy in chatbot products such as ChatGPT and Gemini, to help them write resumes, cover letters and complete assessments.Estimates from employers and recruiters who spoke to the Financial Times, as well as several published surveys, suggest the figure is as high as 50% of applicants.Khyati Sundaram, CEO of recruiting platform Applied, said that the “barrage” of AI-powered applications has more than doubled the…

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represents a serious and growing public health challenge worldwide, with a particular burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although lifestyle interventions focusing on nutrition and physical activity have been demonstrated to be effective in preventing T2D, there remains a significant gap between the results of controlled trials and real-world implementation. This Research Topic aims to explore the barriers and facilitators to implementing effective T2D prevention strategies in LMICs. Study populations may be culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations from developed countries. This Research Topic aims to generate actionable knowledge that can inform policy, practice…

EAGAN, Minnesota, USA and Damansara, Malaysia (•) July 2024 – Ironwood Electronics, Inc. (“Ironwood”), a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance test contact solutions for global integrated circuit (“IC”) manufacturers, and JF Technology Berhad (“JFT”) (“Jie Feng Technology”), have announced the execution of a cross-sales agreement under which Ironwood will use JF's high performance contact pins (both cantilever and rigid) within its contact assembly cartridges and JFT will use Ironwood contact assembly cartridges (including Ironwood's new ATE-P contact assemblies for cantilever, rigid, and high performance BGA/LGA testing) within its test sockets. Ironwood, a leader in benchtop lab and characterization…

The Australian market is on a cautious footing, with the ASX200 expected to open flat amid mixed signals from the US stock market and anticipation of key economic data releases. In this environment, identifying growing companies with strong insider ownership can provide valuable insights into potentially high performing stocks.Top 10 growing companies with high insider ownership in AustralianameInsider OwnershipRevenue GrowthCetile (ASX:CTT)28.7%26.7%Acrux (ASX:ACR)14.6%115.6%Clinuvell Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV)13.6%26.8%Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR)16.4%63.5%Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL)17.5%75.7%Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO)10.4%49.4%Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT)12.4%58.0%Adveritas (ASX:AV1)21.1%103.9%Plenty Group (ASX:PLT)12.8%106.4%Change Financial (ASX:CCA)26.6%77.9%To see the full list of 91 stocks from our “Fast growing ASX companies with high insider ownership” screener click here.Let's look at some…

Authorities are investigating a series of fraudulent phone calls in Merrimack County from scammers posing as victims' family members or police officers. Merrimack County Sheriff David Croft said he has received dozens of reports of fraudulent phone calls this month from possible victims living in Merrimack County. He said the scammers are suspected of using artificial intelligence to manipulate the voice and caller ID. “These people can randomly call individuals and the caller ID will show it as a call from my office. It's the Merrimack County Sheriff's Office,” Croft said. Croft said some victims reported receiving calls from scammers…

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – Students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College put their live entertainment skills to the test by showcasing their talents and performing live music.Don't be fooled by this rock and roll style performance.This showcase at iMPAC showcased the lighting and sound design that MGCCC students learned in the Live Entertainment and Technology program.This is all to spread the word that MGCCC Harrison County Campus is offering this special program to current and future students.”In this program, we'll be teaching you all about back lines, audio, lighting and the studio, but you'll also have the opportunity to…

Aug 13, 2024 12:12:00 Working at a desk or having an indoor hobby inevitably means spending more time sitting every day, but a sedentary lifestyle is known to increase the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and cancer. A study conducted by a Chinese research team showed that people who drink a lot of coffee have a lower risk of death from a sedentary lifestyle.Associations of daily sitting time and coffee intake with risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among US adults | BMC Public Health | Full texthttps://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18515-9 Drinking coffee may reduce risk of…

Austin Dillon made some embarrassing comments about Denny Hamlin after his win at Richmond on Sunday. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin didn't like the comments that Dillon made trending on Twitter for trashing him and Logano to get the controversial win. “In my opinion, this shows you're insensitive,” Hamlin said. “It's just insensitive. You're only looking at this issue through your own lens and you have no empathy for the two people that put you on the fence.” Dillon spoke about the trending topic on Twitter after being asked if it was a good thing for NASCAR to be…