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John O’Connor, McKnight Editorial Director How are so many providers preparing for the technology revolution in senior living? The same way an unmotivated college student prepares for his final exam: by waiting as long as possible. So far, this has been a relatively safe method for operators with no or uncertain commitments. But make no mistake. The day of reckoning is near. Some may say it has already arrived. At this week’s LeadingAge annual general meeting, Talegate’s Jack Yorke, co-founder of It’s Never Too Late, warned that the sector is experiencing a “Kodak moment”. He wasn’t just eyeing photogenic spots…

Category: Stream | Tags: AI, Bloomberg, Greenwich Union, currency, economist, event, generated data, macro, research, trendsPosted by Colin Lambert. Last updated: October 31, 2024 Economists at large asset managers, research firms at large banks and brokerages, NGOs, and government agencies are using new predictive tools, alternative data, and generative AI to “reinvent” how they conduct macro research, according to a new study. It turned out that they were employing. The study, conducted by the Greenwich Union in collaboration with Bloomberg, found that prediction markets are the most powerful tool economists are using to analyze the market impact of the next…

October 30, 2024. New York State, New York, USA. The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their victory by defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Required credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesThe Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 5 of the 2024 World Series in New York on Wednesday night, clinching their second title in the past four years.As the final out was called and Dodgers players rushed onto the diamond to celebrate their series victory over the New York Yankees, Fox Sports’ Joe Davis made a great call of the moment.The Dodgers Radio…

Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout has started slowly due to supply shortages and logistical hiccups. Once it started, we vaccinated over 95% of the population. This week’s coronavirus review report includes a number of recommendations to improve Australia’s vaccine preparedness the next time we face a pandemic or health emergency. While this study gets most things right, as vaccine experts we argue that the government’s response should expand to three areas: Expand compensation programs for people suffering all types of vaccine harm Better understand why people don’t keep their vaccinations up to date Provide community helpers in marginalized communities with vaccine…

TDOC earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2024. Image source: The Motley Fool. Teladoc Health (TDOC -0.67%)Q3 2024 Earnings CallOct 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorHello, and welcome to the Teladoc Health third quarter 2024 call. My name is Alex, and I will be coordinating the call today. (Operator instructions) I’ll now hand over to your host, Michael Minchak, head of investor relations. Please go ahead.Michael Michak — Head of Investor Relations Thank you, and good afternoon. Today, after the market closed, we issued a press release announcing our…

Young people accused of crimes are offered the option of pursuing education and career opportunities instead of having a criminal record. The new College and Career Pathways Program (CCPP) will provide justice-impacted youth in Los Angeles County with an alternative to enrolling in one of nine Los Angeles County community colleges, including Los Angeles Mission College. “The CCPP provides an innovative option for young people accused of crimes,” said L.A. County District Attorney Gascón. “Instead of incurring a criminal record, these young people will be provided with the tools to pursue educational and career opportunities and build a brighter future.”Youth…

Students from disadvantaged communities in the San Fernando Valley were encouraged to imagine themselves contributing to a more sustainable future for the planet. More than 400 middle school students from Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools attended the Future Green Leaders Summit, an interactive STEAM career and resource fair held at Discovery Cube in Sylmar on October 24th.“Today, we are here to inspire you to think about the future of college and careers in a green, clean energy economy,” said Michael Orr, Los Angeles County Internal Services Director, during the opening speech. He spoke to the students in his…

For the past few days, human rights activist Sidia Chisungo has been poring over images she never expected to see in Mozambique. Teenagers’ eyes swollen shut after Mozambique police hit them with tear gas. Chisungo, 28, who has been documenting the extent of the ongoing violence since the election that erupted last week, says images of the dead and injured circulating online are making it difficult for him to sleep. “There was a 16-year-old man who had been shot in the mouth, his mouth was completely destroyed,” Chisungo told Al Jazeera. “There’s just a hole where his mouth used to…

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), authorities have discovered a body believed to be that of Mineris Zoe Rodriguez Ramirez, a 25-year-old Cornelia woman who had been missing since October 22. Investigators said in an Oct. 23 statement that Rodriguez-Ramirez was last seen near a Walmart in Cornelia wearing a blue hoodie and white shorts. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office last week investigated Rodriguez-Ramirez’s disappearance, including screenshots of her gym selfies from TikTok, where her fitness activities had amassed 25,000 followers. Reported. The GBI and Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,…

ONTONAGON, Mich. (WLUC) – The Ontonagon Medical Board updated dozens of residents Wednesday night on plans for a new hospital.The shareholder committee is working on next steps to secure a medical facility with an emergency room and assisted living. State Representative Greg Markkanen was also in attendance to voice his support. The main requirement is the required certificate.“The first step is proving the need,” says Peter Wolfe, CEO and project manager at Robinson Rubber Products Company. “Next time, we’ll have to get another hospital to help us. So we have the procedures and equipment in place.”Wolf points out that they…