Author: Paul E.

Damar Hamlin has been an inspiration to many. The Buffalo Bills safety went down in a terrifying moment on Monday Night Football 630 days ago. Since that near-death experience, he’s worked his way back onto the field and earned a starting spot this season.On Monday night, Hamlin added another chapter to his comeback story by recording the first interception of his NFL career. In the second quarter of the Bills’ home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hamlin intercepted a Trevor Lawrence pass and ran it back 19 yards.The Buffalo home crowd immediately erupted in cheers and held up three fingers…

The engineering market is expanding rapidly and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% from 2023 to reach $1,188 billion by the end of 2024. By 2028, the market is projected to reach $1,366.8 billion, reflecting a steady growth rate of 3.3%. Technological advancements and increasing demand for innovative solutions across various industries are driving this expansion.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that information technology jobs will grow 15% by 2031, faster than the average for other occupations. Additionally, approximately 140,000 new engineering jobs are expected to be created by 2026. These…

Rory Durock | Staff Writer After years of planning, delays and dedication, the Baylor University graduates have finally realized their “really needed” business dream: Basin Climbing and Fitness, the Waco area’s first full-service rock climbing gym. A grand opening ceremony was held to mark the official opening of Basin Climbing and Fitness in Hewitt on Sept. 20. Throughout the weekend, the gym also hosted events to celebrate the opening of the new business. CEO and co-founder Trinity Robb said there will be a variety of climbing options, and Robb said the gym is more dynamic and larger than the one…

Reporter Blake Hollingsworth Baylor University hosted a “Generation Z Social Media Career Panel” on Thursday featuring four young professionals currently working in social media-related positions, each of whom shared their own career trajectory and offered insights for students interested in a career path in social media. According to Christian Clark, social media coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences, social media is not just a platform for self-expression, but a reflection of one’s personal brand. “You’re all very unique people, and you need to showcase that in your interviews, on your personal websites, on social media,” Clark says. “Ultimately,…

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that the Health Resources and Services Administration will award a total of $4.1 million to seven health centers in Oregon to start and expand behavioral health services, including $600,000 to Mosaic Community Health Clinic in Central Oregon. “This federal funding is critical to providing Oregon communities with more resources to address mental health and substance use disorder issues,” the senators said in the announcement. Mosaic Community Health will receive the $600,000 it applied for to increase behavioral health and substance use disorder staffing at Mosaic clinics across Central Oregon,…

Emily Schock | Staff Writer When students choose a major, they often feel pressured that it will determine the rest of their life. This is a misconception. Whatever you choose to major in, you should choose a subject that interests you and where you can excel. I enrolled in college to major in business. I took pre-calculus in my first semester of college, but quickly realized I wasn’t good at math. I ended up dropping out of that class, frustrated that I would never be able to excel in my major because business courses are so math-heavy. I was worried…

A new study shows that adding selenium-rich Brazil nuts to an energy-restricted diet significantly reduces inflammation and improves gut health in women, making it a promising dietary strategy for managing obesity-related symptoms. Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa HBK) consumption in an energy restriction intervention reduces proinflammatory markers and intestinal permeability in overweight/obese women: a controlled trial (The Brazil Nut Study). Image credit: Igor Dutina/Shutterstock In a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers evaluated the effects of daily consumption of selenium-rich Brazil nuts (BN) on inflammatory biomarkers and intestinal permeability (IP) in overweight/obese women following an energy-restricted diet. background…

Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow was considered the established star among the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks at Louisiana State University who would face him on Monday night, and Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels has a promising future but isn’t quite up to par with Burrow yet.It seems like the NFL now has two star quarterbacks from LSU. Daniels was the better one on Monday night. He’s the one everyone’s talking about all week. A new NFL phenomenon may have arrived before a national television audience.Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, was outstanding in Washington’s 38-33 win over…

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc, researchers in Pittsburgh are doing all they can to prevent another devastating pandemic from happening again.Most of us would like to forget about the COVID-19 pandemic, but for those studying the dangerous virus at the University of Pittsburgh’s Vaccine Research Center, it’s motivation.”People like us at the Vaccine Research Center have to remember that this happened and prepare for the next one,” said Paul Duprex, director of the Vaccine Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Duplex is excited that the center will be joining a new network at the National Institutes…

Former President Donald J. Trump appears to be benefiting from vote-splitting voters in Arizona, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll released Monday, highlighting Mr. Trump’s support among Latinos and young people as well as specific weaknesses among Republican Senate candidates.The poll shows Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Ruben Gallego leading Trump aide Kali Lake by six percentage points, while Trump has a five-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in the state.Such a scenario would mean a more pronounced split in the vote, perpetuating a trend that surveys have shown throughout this election cycle: Democratic senatorial candidates in many…