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Workforce Solutions of North Central Pennsylvania, a workforce development commission serving Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter counties, creates career opportunities for job seekers of all ages. We are pleased to announce a new initiative aimed at increasingWorkforce Solutions is looking for free employers in all industries who are interested in introducing their company and career path. “In today’s job market, young people are not just looking for a job, they are looking for a clear path to future opportunities,” said Executive Director Pam Streich.“Our goal is to develop innovative web applications that help students, job seekers, and individuals…

The 89th Texas Legislature could debate building Brazoria County’s first psychiatric hospital during its 2025 session.How we got hereOn Oct. 29, the Pearland City Council unanimously voted to sign a letter of support asking the state Legislature to allocate funds to build Brazoria County’s first mental health hospital.Pearland Chamber of Commerce President Jim Johnson asked the Pearland City Council to sign a letter of support for the construction of a 115-bed mental health facility that would cost an estimated $115 million, according to city documents.According to the letter, there are currently no dedicated psychiatric inpatient beds in Brazoria County, forcing…

HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Japan’s benchmark index rising more than 1% as tech stocks pushed the Nasdaq Composite Index to a record high.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1.3% to 20,438.54, and the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.6% to 3,267.42. In Tokyo, the Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.3% to 39,390.49 after the Bank of Japan began a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.9% to 8,177.90 after third-quarter inflation hit a three-year low of 2.8%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Elsewhere, South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.8% to 2,596.61, and Taiwan’s…

RAPIDS CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – It’s common for some high school students to not know what career path they want to pursue after graduation, which is why Western Dakota Technical College held its annual Scrub Camp on Tuesday. and showed students what is possible.More than 100 Black Hills area high school seniors and seniors attended Scrubs Camp to learn and explore various medical careers.Students took classes from instructors in a variety of fields, including dental assistants, nursing, laboratory technicians, and phlebotomy.You may also participate in various activities in your school’s simulation center or laboratory.Gina Kimbell, admissions specialist at Western Dakota…

Researchers from the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with the Oxford Humanities Research Center, have uncovered a strong link between loss of smell and inflammation in 139 surprising medical conditions. The study, led by Professor Emeritus Michael Leung and researchers Cynthia Wu and Emily Troscianko, explores a little-known but potentially life-changing relationship: in maintaining physical and mental health. It emphasizes the role played by the sense of smell. The study was published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. Anosmia is often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, but as this study shows, it can actually be an early sign…

DENVER — The Colorado Democratic Party will move its election night watch party after Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul D. Lopez “strongly disagrees” with the party’s original location at Reel Works. . Reelworks, located in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, is being used by the city and county of Denver as a voter services and polling place for the November election. In a letter to the Colorado Democratic Party, Lopez said election night parties at the venue are considered campaign activities and are illegal within 100 feet of a polling place. Lopez said the party insisted that attendees enter through an…

Everyone loves shortcuts. If there’s a patch of grass on the corner of a sidewalk, it’s bound to be trampled by people trying to shave milliseconds off. The problem is, in the fitness world, it’s hard to find shortcuts that actually work.Rucking (walking with a weighted backpack) may be one of the few exceptions. So I decided to give it a try and put a weight on my back and walk 10,000 steps a day for a week.Open image in galleryI walked 10,000 steps every day for a week and loved the results (The Independent / Harry Bullmore)This custom has…

(CBS Detroit) – More than 9,000 nurses working at Corewell East’s nine hospitals could soon become part of the Teamsters, marking the third largest unionization effort in the U.S. in the past five years. It will be done.This was done after nurses submitted enough cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which approved their right to hold a formal vote.”Based on the number of cards we get for union recognition with the Teamsters, that percentage is very good,” said Katrina Wallace, who works at Corewell Hospital in Troy. “We’re doing this for the patients.”Wallace, who is organizing the…

FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is considering how to prepare stadiums and training grounds for the 2026 World Cup and maintain perfect pitches. It pays two universities, Tennessee and Michigan State, a total of $3.13 million. The agreement, obtained by Sportico through a public records request, is structured so that Tennessee is considered the “primary recipient” of the project and Michigan is designated as a “subrecipient.” Therefore, Tennessee is “responsible for the performance of MSU,” the agreement states. The two schools will split the FIFA funding evenly, which will cover researchers’ salaries and fringe benefits, travel expenses, materials and supplies,…

Will Venable had been mentioned as a possible director for some time. (Photo by Ben Ludman/Texas Rangers/Getty Images)The Chicago White Sox have decided who will take over the dugout after the worst season in MLB history.According to Scott Markin of MLB.com, the team is hiring former MLB outfielder Will Venable (currently an associate manager with the Texas Rangers under manager Bruce Bochy) as their next manager. thing. Venable replaces Pedro Grifoll, who was fired in August.The news broke on Tuesday night, Venable’s birthday. They also broke up right after the New York Yankees’ Game 4 win over the Los Angeles…