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The results of the legislative review come from groups and agencies lobbying for causes at statehouses. Chris DiPentima, president and CEO of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, shares his thoughts on the wins and losses for the business community. Mike Heidek: Overflowing budget reserves. Solid bond ratings on Wall Street. Tens of thousands of people are moving to our state. After years of a diametrically opposed reputation, is Connecticut finally becoming a better place to do business? And in a short legislative session, lawmakers are making it easier to do so. Would I have made it more difficult? The boss…
Can new acoustic metamaterials reduce broadband noise? Can voxel-based morphometry and time-frequency analysis of epilepsy better detect ictal disturbances of consciousness? How can machine learning predict sewer flooding? More than 220 sixth- through 12th-graders answered these questions and more through poster presentations and competed for nearly $15,000 in prizes at the Alabama Science and Technology Fair (ASEF) at Auburn University. Ta. Students from all over Alabama flocked to campus for the Alabama Science and Technology Fair. (Photo courtesy of Kamaya Doxie) This university-wide outreach event was coordinated by the School of Science and Mathematics' STEM Outreach Office and sponsored by…
Written by Matt HuberUSD 475 Communication CoordinatorShining cooking studentUSD 475 announced last Tuesday that Junction City High School culinary interns prepared a meal for the school board before the board meeting. After the meal, the Blue Jays were recognized for not only achieving ServSafe Manager National Certification, but also for being the first team in school history to compete in the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association ProStart Culinary Invitational.musical successThe school board also recognized Junction City High School's recent musical successes. Both the JC Singers and Chamber Orchestra received excellent reviews at the KSHSAA Large Ensemble Festival. JCHS had eight…
More and more companies are using data science to track trends and find new customers. Lujia (Luke) Zhang, senior data scientist and prototype architect at Resultant, says companies can use data science to leverage machine learning and even artificial intelligence. Zhang, a graduate of Terre Haute's Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, uses Google data to help state and federal agencies track trends and use data to improve services. He says data science is the art of collecting important information and using it to make decisions. He likens it to putting all your cards on the table to get a clear idea…
Tottenham have had a largely successful season under manager Ange Postecoglou, despite receiving a mixed reception when he arrived from Celtic last summer. The Australian's down-to-earth personality and impressive, expansive style of play have created a connection with supporters and they are closing in on Aston Villa in the race for next season's Champions League football. In terms of recruitment, this was also a largely positive campaign. Goalkeeper Vicario arrived with big boots to replace Hugo Lloris, but has adjusted very well, while James Maddison, who had a dip in form after a great start, joined from Leicester He has…
Arm plans to develop artificial intelligence processors for its parent company SoftBank, and SoftBank plans to use them in its own data centers, the Nikkei Shimbun reported. This is a key step in SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's vision to transform SoftBank into an AI-driven conglomerate with a planned investment of 10 trillion yen ($64 billion). UK-based Arm plans to establish a dedicated division dedicated to AI chips, with the goal of completing a prototype by spring 2025. Following prototype processors in spring 2025, mass production of Arm's processors is scheduled to begin in fall 2025. Contract chip manufacturers such as…
The BAFTA Television Awards were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London and were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London. happy valley Among the candidates is The Crown.The awards will begin at 17:00 BST and BBC News will update this story live to reflect the winners.The BBC broadcast of the ceremony will begin later. So if you don't want to know who won, avoid this list.The BAFTA TV Awards will be broadcast on BBC One at 19:00 BST.Full list of nominations and winners – live updatesLeading actressAnjana Vasan, Demon79 (Black Mirror) – NetflixAnne Reid sixth commandment -…
Chloe Troast and host Maya Rudolph during a promotion at Studio 8H on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Rosalind O'Connor/NBCFor its Mother's Day episode, SNL's “Saturday Night Live” welcomed a “mother” as its host. Sure, she's an actual mother of four children herself, but Maya Rudolph, who was a cast member on SNL from 2000 to 2007, is also a “mom.” She is like a legendary woman who kills and serves people. “You were the first to destroy the house, Queen of Boots!” Bowen Yang says. Rudolph agreed and began singing, “I am your mother.” “Not now, kid. Mother's raising kids,”…
Apart from other news reports and corporate earnings, Wall Street investors will be watching two key economic data over the coming week: consumer price inflation and U.S. retail sales. Both inflation and retail sales data can influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. In terms of profits, major retailers such as Walmart and Home Depot are attracting attention. economic events The Producer Price Index (PPI) report for April will be released on Tuesday, May 14th. On the same day, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak at an event. April Consumer Price Index (CPI) and April US retail sales will be…
At least two tornadoes touched down in Tallahassee, sending straight-line winds up to 160 miles per hour through the city, causing extensive damage and destruction to homes and businesses, blocking roads and driveways with debris, and plunging much of the city into darkness. Recovery efforts continued on Sunday, two days after the disaster.On Saturday night, the city announced it had met its goal of restoring power to 75% of its more than 126,000 customers. And while the city hopes to have 90% of customers back up and running by Sunday night, residents in hard-hit areas are left with power lines,…