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Travis Robertson Commercial real estate and investment companies hire young people who complete a six- to eight-week life and soft skills training program for internships and full-time employment High school graduate Travis Robertson found a rewarding and stable job, a comfortable home, and above all, an optimistic outlook and unwavering confidence in life. All of this was possible after completing a six-week training sequence sponsored by Urban Alliance Baltimore. After acquiring basic core competency skills in preparation for training to perform property management duties in multifamily housing communities, Robertson secured a six-month internship position with Continental Realty Corporation (CRC) and…

Georgia Tech had a disappointing game against Louisville on Saturday, suffering its second loss of the season. Mistakes, turnovers and poor coaching decisions led to a loss to the Cardinals that dropped the Yellow Jackets to 3-2. ESPN uses the Football Power Index (FPI) as an advanced analytical model to help analyze matchups and predict outcomes. In ESPN’s own words, “The FPI is a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and forecast future performance. The ultimate goal of the FPI is not to rank teams from 1 to 128, but to correctly predict game and season outcomes. If…

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided poignant evidence that vaccines are one of biomedicine’s most remarkable achievements. In this year’s F. Rucker Lecturer in Biology and Medicine, vaccine pioneer Peter Kim (Class of 1979) explores how vaccines work and provides an overview of some of the most influential vaccines in history. He will examine the scientific breakthroughs behind the development of vaccines for cervical cancer and COVID-19, and discuss the continuing challenge of why an HIV vaccine remains elusive. The lecture, “Preventing Disease with Vaccines,” will be held on Thursday, October 3, at 7 p.m. in Room G10 of the Biotechnology…

TULSA — Research into using three-dimensional networks of weather-sensing drones to improve storm forecasting and tracking is beginning to make progress, with the Tulsa region at the center of the effort.That’s largely due to the work of Steve Pilz, chief meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Tulsa. Pilz told KRMG that the drones are manufactured by a Boston-based company called Greensight. “NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is interested in some of their technology and in fact they’ve signed a formal agreement where I can work directly with Greensight, which is not normal for the government,” Pilz told KRMG.…

Just 45% of Americans over the age of 50 say they are likely to get an improved version of the COVID-19 vaccine this vaccination season, according to a University of Michigan poll conducted today. The poll showed that many people at high risk of severe illness are unlikely to get vaccinated, and that interest in an improved vaccine varies widely by age group, education level and other factors.The findings are from a National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted in August, when COVID-19 vaccines had not yet been widely available but had been approved for use and were recommended by the…

Endpoint Security, Internet of Things Security Commerce Department to Restrict Foreign Auto Tech Over National Security ConcernsChris Liotta) • September 23, 2024 An assembly worker puts together a car engine at the Geely Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Linhai, Zhejiang Province, China, in March 2017. (Image: Shutterstock) The Biden administration warned Monday of escalating foreign threats to the information and communications technology supply chain and took steps to ban Chinese-made connected car hardware and software from reaching the U.S. market.reference: SASE: Recognizing the Challenges of Securing a Hybrid Workforce The Commerce Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to prohibit automakers…

Wouldn’t getting your flu shot be more enjoyable if you knew you could get it done at home?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first-ever “self-administered” flu vaccine, which could become a realistic option as soon as next year.The vaccine, called FluMist, is an intranasal vaccine that has been on the market since 2003 and is administered by medical staff at a medical facility. It works by activating the immune system with a weakened live influenza virus, and is approved for people between the ages of 2 and 49. While the vaccine is not expected to be introduced…

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Health Department’s (TCHD) seasonal vaccine clinic will begin accepting appointments on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The clinic will provide the latest COVID-19 vaccines, as well as high-dose and regular flu vaccines. Appointments are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am to 6:30pm, with Tuesdays and Thursdays reserved for individuals aged 12 years and older, and Wednesdays reserved for children aged 6 months to 11 years. Participants can choose to receive both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same appointment or book separate appointments for each. TCHD said supply allocations mean individuals will not…

On Monday, September 23, Essentia Health, along with representatives from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Fargo-Cass Public Health (FCPH), Sanford Health, and other local health care partners, issued an important community message encouraging North Dakotans to prepare for the upcoming respiratory illness season. Local physicians and health care experts discussed the main respiratory illnesses this season, vaccination recommendations and options, and the importance of individuals speaking with trusted health care providers about strategies to support their health. Joseph Halvorson, nurse practitioner and chief of internal medicine at Essentia Health in Fargo, focused on respiratory syncytial…

Football legend Tom Brady took to his Instagram to share his morning workout routine to get ready for game day, this time for his new broadcasting job. Though he may not be as ready to hit the field as he was during his 23-year football career, the famed quarterback continues to prioritize his fitness. Just weeks after recording his first bench press best in nearly two decades, Brady is back with another training update, this time showing off his morning routine with a sunrise workout photo in the background. Brady revealed that he recently added swimming to his training regimen,…