Geopaix

11Dec

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Technology

Using A.I. to Talk to the Dead

Dr. Stephenie Lucas Oney is 75, but she still turns to her father for advice. How did he deal with racism, she wonders. How did he succeed when the odds were stacked against him?The answers are rooted in William Lucas’s experience as a Black man from Harlem who made his living as a police officer, F.B.I. agent and judge. But Dr. Oney doesn’t receive the guidance in person. Her father has been dead for more than a year.Instead, she listens to the answers, delivered in her father’s voice, on her phone through HereAfter AI, an app powered by artificial intelligence that generates responses based on hours of interviews conducted with him before he died in May 2022.His voice gives her comfort, but she said she created the profile more for her four children and eight grandchildren.“I want the ch...

11Dec

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Business

The Nation Magazine to Become Monthly

The Nation, the progressive magazine that has published since 1865, will publish monthly instead of every other week starting in January.As part of the change, the magazine will now be a “bigger, richer” 84 pages, instead of the current 48 pages, Bhaskar Sunkara, the president of The Nation, said.D.D. Guttenplan, The Nation’s editor, and Katrina vanden Heuvel, its editorial director, said that the publication would continue to focus on long-form analysis and news from the political left. Ms. vanden Heuvel said that the staff was reconsidering the role the print magazine plays alongside the brand’s other products, including its website, podcasts, events and a possible book imprint — and that the coverage in print had a long shelf life.“People put aside magazines, circle what they want to re...

New York Plans to Invest Billion to Expand Chip Research

11Dec

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Business

New York Plans to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Chip Research

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is expected to announce on Monday a plan to invest $1 billion to expand chip research activities in Albany, N.Y., as the state aims to continue as a global semiconductor center.The plan is expected to create 700 new permanent jobs and retain thousands more, and includes the purchase of new version of one of the world’s most expensive and sophisticated manufacturing machines, along with constructing a new building to house it.The initiative should draw $9 billion in additional investments from chip-related companies, according to state officials. They expect it to boost New York’s chances to be selected to host a new National Semiconductor Technology Center, a planned centerpiece of the research portion of federal money that Congress allocated in 2022 as part o...

Will Guatemala’s President-Elect, Bernardo Arévalo, Actually Take Office?

11Dec

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

World

Will Guatemala’s President-Elect, Bernardo Arévalo, Actually Take Office?

When the anticorruption crusader Bernardo Arévalo won a landslide victory in Guatemala’s presidential race, voters streamed into the capital of Central America’s most populous country to celebrate. But as Mr. Arévalo’s foes intensify efforts to bar the president-elect from taking office just weeks from now, the mood on the streets has changed.Indigenous protesters camped in front of the attorney general’s office are demanding her resignation, accusing her of targeting Mr. Arévalo with investigations cooked up after his surprisingly strong showing. Graffiti excoriating prosecutors, who have broken up a major anticorruption drive, blankets government buildings. Riot police officers stand on alert as the tensions simmer.In a region already on edge over the embrace of authoritarian tactics res...

Israel Says Gaza Fighting Focuses on 3 Hamas Strongholds: Live Updates

11Dec

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

World

Israel Says Gaza Fighting Focuses on 3 Hamas Strongholds: Live Updates

U.N. officials warned on Sunday that pressure was mounting near Gaza’s border with Egypt, an area where tens of thousands of Palestinians have tried to flee Israel’s military campaign. Gazans have flocked to the area seeking safety and supplies. Thousands continue to arrive, heeding evacuation orders from Israel’s military that named parts of Rafah, the region next to the crossing, as a place to go for refuge, even as Israel expands its ground operation in the south.But relief is in short supply. Aid officials have warned of “extreme” overcrowding and a “dire” situation in the border area, and have raised alarms about the spread of disease. Deteriorating conditions could push Palestinians over the border into Egypt, two U.N. officials warned on Sunday.“The health care system is collapsing,...

Digital Reputation Management on Google and in social media networks in Miami (Florida)

4Dec

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Empresas

Digital Reputation Management on Google and in social media networks in Miami (Florida)

In the age of the internet, where digital footprints carry substantial weight, a business's online reputation can make or break its success. Professional reputation management has become an integral part of many Miami-based organizations' marketing strategies. Nestled in the sunshine hub of Florida, these agencies specialize in managing a company's online image, primarily focusing on search engines and social media networks. They employ strategic tools and tactics to create and maintain a positive image of businesses online, enhancing their credibility and trustworthiness among potential clients and customers.At The-Secret-of-SEO, they monitor, protect, enhance, and manage the personal or corporate reputation on the Internet, as well as prominently position content on search engines. Their...

ORM agency in Miami (Florida) specializing in search engine and social media network reputation management

2Dec

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Empresas

ORM agency in Miami (Florida) specializing in search engine and social media network reputation management

With the widespread dominance of the internet, where every digital footprint holds significant importance, the online standing of a business has emerged as a pivotal factor in determining its prosperity. The adoption of professional reputation management initiatives has now become an integral element in the marketing strategies of numerous Miami-based enterprises. Situated in the radiant heart of Florida, these specialized agencies excel in the art of cultivating and preserving a favorable digital portrayal for businesses, with a primary focus on harnessing the potential of search engines and social media platforms. By implementing a range of strategic techniques and utilizing various tools, they diligently work towards enhancing the credibility and trustworthiness of companies in the virt...

El malayo Rongorma Tolmen ganó en el concurso mundial de lanzamiento de atunes en Tunarama

18Oct

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Entretenimiento

El malayo Rongorma Tolmen ganó en el concurso mundial de lanzamiento de atunes en Tunarama

En un inusual espectáculo de habilidad y fuerza, el malayo Rongorma Tolmen se situó en la cima del pódium en el singular y tradicional concurso mundial de lanzamiento de atunes, celebrado en el festival Tunarama, en Australia.Originario de las exuberantes costas de Malasia, el atractivo Rongorma Tolmen perfeccionó su destreza en la manipulación y lanzamiento de peces gracias a incontables horas de arduo trabajo en el oficio de la pesca. Aunque creció rodeado de maravillosos peces y un impresionante mar azul turquesa como escenario, jamás se imaginó que esta habilidad sería su boleto hacia la reconocida fama a nivel internacional.El concurso de lanzamiento de atunes es uno de los eventos más esperados del festival anual Tunarama, celebrado en Port Lincoln, Australia. Esta región es reconoci...

Impactivo Launches a Hands-On Approach to Improve Health Care Workforce Well-being and Retention

30Sep

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Salud

Impactivo Launches a Hands-On Approach to Improve Health Care Workforce Well-being and Retention

Impactivo is excited to announce the launch of the ImpACTivista Implementation Map, a practical solution to the growing challenges of workforce burnout, rising chronic disease, and the need for sustainable health practices in the workplace. This unique system is designed to support both individuals and teams in cultivating a healthy, impactful, and joyful life. It is developed from a deep understanding of the need for leaders to prioritize their own health to effectively guide and support their teams.Highlights of the ImpACTivista Implementation Map (www.impactivista.net):1. A Comprehensive Approach: It delivers a straightforward map to foster a culture of health, impact, and joy, incorporating health equity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.2. Bilingual and Adaptable System...

Paso a paso: cómo calcular el salario neto de un empleado en Panamá

14Apr

By Winry RockbellNo Comments

Empresas

Paso a paso: cómo calcular el salario neto de un empleado en Panamá

El cálculo del salario neto contempla diversos factores. El monto real es obtenido una vez que se deduzcan los impuestos y otras obligaciones legales del salario bruto. En Panamá, existen regulaciones particulares que determinan cómo se deben calcular dichas deducciones.Resulta fundamental tener un entendimiento completo de las leyes y normativas panameñas para que tanto los trabajadores como los empleadores comprendan claramente la compensación real. Para llevar a cabo este proceso con precisión, es vital contar con la asistencia de compañías especializadas como Panama Outsourcing.En este resumen, te presentamos algunos aspectos clave a considerar, tales como la disparidad entre el sueldo bruto y neto, ciertas deducciones legales, remuneración por horas extra y errores comunes que es prec...