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Laptops have become a name synonymous with portability and ease of use.The dynamics of using a PC have been radically changed ever since these portable machines came into existence.You can carry them easily, work anywhere you desire to, or hook them up to an external display for a dedicated workstation setup.

As the Toronto Raptors get prepared to finally make a decision on who they should select in the 2023 NBA Draft, it is worth remembering that this organization has had a history of (largely) drafting well and developing their own talent.With their lone draft choice last year, No. 33 overall, the Raptors took Arizona center Christian Koloko.

The American Medical Association voted to adopt a new policy on Tuesday encouraging doctors not to rely only on body mass index, a long-used but potentially misleading metric, when assessing weight and health.The policy officially recognizes the historical harm of B.M.I. and states that the metric has been used for racist exclusion.

Advanced Placement Psychology is the subject of the latest skirmish in the monthslong battle between the state of Florida and the College Board.The board said in a statement released on Thursday afternoon that several Florida school districts had raised concerns about the course, noting that its content may violate new state laws limiting how issues of gender and sexuality are taught.

"The subtle choice of adverbs such as 'whereby,' 'wherein,' and 'to' holds the power to shape the fate of patents, determining their validity, patentability, and scope."Patent drafting relies on the precise and strategic use of language to protect innovative ideas.A subtle misuse of adverbs can render a patent vulnerable to attacks on its validity.

On June 7, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in VHT, Inc. v. Zillow Group, Inc., in which it affirmed the trial court's findings of infringement against Zillow and the award of statutory damages.In 2019, the Ninth Circuit had previously found mostly in Zillow's favor as to an earlier trial and had reversed and remanded the case back for further proceedings.

The Justice Department and Minneapolis officials have agreed to negotiate toward a deal on a court-enforced consent decree.A consent decree in this case, between the Department of Justice and a state or local governmental agency, such as a police department, is a court-approved agreement that creates and enforces a road map for changes and overhaul within the agency where the Justice Department has found evidence of abuse and misconduct.Typically, a federal judge, along with an independent monitor, is appointed to oversee the changes and enforce the agreement.

Nine women accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a Nevada lawsuit on Wednesday, less than two months after the state changed its statute of limitations for civil cases involving that crime.The women said in the lawsuit that the assaults took place in Nevada between 1979 and 1992, some in Mr. Cosby's hotel suite in Las Vegas.

Image Faycal Ziraoui next to a rock formation in the Sierra Nevada.Credit...Thomas Fuller Late last year, Faycal Ziraoui, a French-Moroccan business consultant, was at his home in the Paris suburbs scrolling through satellite pictures of the Sierra Nevada when he came across an image that startled him.

A friend asked me recently how I managed to read all the things I recommend in my Friday newsletter.Was this newsletter a collective effort, he asked?Was there some committee of like-minded readers who consumed a great deal of material and then sent me their recommendations?I have no assistants, no committee, I told him.

Alvaro Fernandez has a genuine chance at being drafted into the Man United senior setup.Manchester United made excellent use of the loan system during the 2022/23 season, credit where it's due.Amad, Hannibal and Alvaro Fernandez were the standouts for us.All of whom looked pretty good for their respective Championship clubs.

The Associated Press does not identify people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly."For years I have fought for survivors of sexual assault and today is the first time I will be able to fight for myself," Lotte-Lublin said in a statement cited by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

If you ever drank a glass of clean water, caught a freshwater fish, swam in a lake or even maybe avoided a flood, you have directly benefited from wetlands.But those benefits are drying up, thanks to a Supreme Court decision that has overturned five decades of wetland protections.The 1972 federal Clean Water Act (CWA) protects the physical, chemical and biological health of the nation's surface waters.

The market for foldables is still marginal, but the demand for foldable phones is steady, backed by the number of sales.2023 seems to be a year for foldables phones, with iterations of foldable phones from familiar brands and inaugural foldables from big and not-so-big brands.Vivo released its first clamshell foldable Vivo X Flip in China along with the second generation of book-style foldable Vivo X Fold2.

FBI Director Christopher Wray is scheduled to speak Wednesday with House Oversight Chairman James Comer and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley regarding a dispute over an internal law enforcement document that Republicans believe will shed light into an allegation that then-Vice President Joe Biden was involved in a criminal scheme with a foreign national.

Thursday, June 15, 2023 by Sangita Menon, KUT
Austin Energy is offering residential customers financial incentives for letting the department tweak the temperature on their smart thermostats on high energy use days - like over the next week, when daily highs are expected to cross 100 degrees.Customers who sign up for the Power Partner program will receive a one-time $50 credit for each eligible smart thermostat they enroll and $25 a year for each one that stays in the program.

Boris Johnson has lashed out at MPs investigating his claims about the Partygate scandal in a desperate attempt to salvage his reputation after he was accused of repeated contempts of parliament.The long-awaited report arrived on Thursday in explosive fashion, with the privileges committee recommending the ex-PMs behaviour warranted an extraordinary 90-day ban from parliament and the removal of his former member's pass.

Damage to a major dam in Ukraine is a catastrophe and abhorrent act, the Foreign Secretary has said.Ukraine has accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station in a part of southern Ukraine that Russia controls.Officials have described the breach as an ecological disaster, while Ukrainian authorities have ordered hundreds of thousands of residents downriver to evacuate.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Although California may be enjoying a lull in this year's wildfire season - courtesy of a wet winter and a cool spring - scientists say humanity's relentless burning of fossil fuels has ensured that wildland fires will scorch ever larger portions of the state, perhaps as much as 52% more by midcentury.

Last offseason, the Lakers placed a focus on getting younger, quicker and more athletic.Troy Brown Jr. was a symbol of that, a young wing that didn't have things work out for him at his previous stops and was looking for a chance to prove himself in Los Angeles.The Lakers were betting low on Brown with a veteran's minimum contract and he certainly produced well above his worth.

Despite being a franchise known for its scouting department and draft prowess, it's been rare for the team to have a first-round draft pick in recent years.Most of that has been due to the fact that they sent many of them to New Orleans in a trade for Anthony Davis and the others have been off-loaded in other trades.

Wenyen Gabriel has experienced both the highs and lows during his tenure with the Lakers.As one of the few players who was on last season's roster and then survived the mass exodus at February's trade deadline, Gabriel has seen it all in his two years in Los Angeles.Despite the bleak moments experienced in last season's 33-49 finish, the journeyman consistently has been a bright spot with his hustle, passion, and ability to shore up the gaps.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 by Haya Panjwani, KUT
The Austin Animal Center doesn't want its halls lined with crates, but they are.It doesn't want to keep three puppies in a kennel meant for cats, but it does.And it doesn't want to keep crates of large dogs in its loading dock in the middle of the Texas summer, but it has to do so.

A few years back, architects designed a public library in Queens that has been lauded as one of the most stunning public buildings produced in New York in a century.But it is also rife with obstacles for people with disabilities, according to city officials who are now suing the designers for the $10 million they say it will cost to fix.

A few years back, architects designed a public library in Queens that has been lauded as one of the most stunning public buildings produced in New York in a century.But it is also rife with obstacles for people with disabilities, according to city officials who are now suing the designers for the $10 million they say it will cost to fix.

"My paintings teeter on the edge of sculpture and my sculptures are mostly painted," said Czechoslovakian contemporary artist Jan Kaláb.His view on the evolution of his own art, from what began as lettered graffiti, is interesting and a real story of following what's possible.As an artist, it's easy to start off with one style, one medium, and then remain pigeon-holed for the rest of your career.

By Assemblymember Phil Ting-
Happy Pride Month!There's much to celebrate, as we achieve greater equality and inclusiveness.It's hard to be believe six years have passed since my landmark California law, AB 1732, went into effect.Single-occupancy restrooms in most locations are now gender neutral, increasing safety, fairness, and convenience for everyone.

The content of your resume is as important as the format used in presenting the resume.Put another way, crisp resume content plus the best resume format is the perfect match for getting hired for a role.In this post, you'll learn about the best resume formats, their pros and cons, and when to use each one.

Fifteen months after Russia invaded Ukraine, twice as many Europeans almost two-thirds view Moscow as an adversary or rival as did before the war, but opinions on the continent's long-term relations with its eastern neighbour still vary widely.A multi-country survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) also found a large majority in favour of the EU boosting its defence capabilities rather than relying on the US and many seeing China as a partner, not a competitor.

Knee and anterior hip pain are amongst the most common injuries and sensitivities for runners, and ultra-trail runners, in particular.The demands of ultramarathon distances and severe vertical gains and losses can put extraordinary strain, not just on the joints of the knee and hip, but also on the surrounding soft tissues - both to power the legs up the mountainous climbs, but also to cushion the landing as we descend back down.

Matthews' death prompted Holden to introduce legislation in 2021 updating the training requirements for security guards.The law, which took effect in January, mandates eight hours of training in "the exercise of the appropriate use of force."The state agency overseeing security guards, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, is currently drafting regulations for the new training, which likely won't be implemented until October at the earliest.

Data validation is crucial for maintaining data integrity, enhancing security, and providing a seamless user experience in React forms.Yup is a popular validation library that provides a declarative and intuitive approach to data validation in JavaScript and React applications.It offers a rich set of validation parameters, including various data types, conditional validation, nested object validation, and more.

In React, managing state and passing data between components can sometimes be challenging, especially when dealing with deeply nested components.This is where the useContext hook comes to the rescue.useContext provides an elegant solution by allowing us to access and update the state across components without the need for prop drilling.

In React, optimizing performance is a crucial aspect of building high-performing web applications.One powerful tool in a React developer's arsenal is the useMemo hook.This hook allows for the memoization of expensive computations, resulting in improved performance and responsiveness.In this article, we will explore the useMemo hook in detail, understand its purpose, and examine real-time examples to demonstrate its effectiveness.

WANNABE: Reckonings With the Pop Culture That Shapes Me, by Aisha Harris Being a Black critic in a time of exceptional art made by Black people has immense rewards and myriad risks.Wannabe, the debut essay collection from Aisha Harris, a co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, is at its best when engaging with those risks and the thorny questions of her profession.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed LGBTQ Americans to the White House on Saturday for a picnic and concert to commemorate Pride Month.You are loved.You are heard.You are understood.And you belong, Biden said in his remarks on the South Lawn to a cheering crowd.The president praised the extraordinary courage of LGBTQ Americans, while acknowledging the discrimination and violence the community faces.

Former President Donald Trump's history of making inappropriate or questionable comments on tape got another chapter on Wednesday with fresh revelations from his post-White House life.The latest example emerged from CNN's exclusive reporting that federal prosecutors have an audio recording of Trump acknowledging he held onto a classified Pentagon document after leaving office.

Manchester City Football Club are one sleep from achieving their biggest moment ever.The Sky Blues will face Inter Milan in the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final to decide who is the best club in Europe.Our City Collective have assembled for one last time this season to give you their predictions for what could be the biggest moment in City's history.

On the same day the COVID-19 public health emergencies ended in Illinois, the state Senate sent to the governor's desk a billthat would extend the statute of limitations for theft and fraud prosecutions connected to COVID-19-related relief programs.The bill would give state prosecutors an extension of 10 years beyond the existing statute of limitations to bring cases against individuals suspected of defrauding pandemic-era programs likethe Paycheck Protection Program, the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and unemployment benefit programs.

This would link North Finchley and Walthamstow via the North Circular Road and upgrade the existing X34 limited stop service that is already in place, Transport for London said on Friday.It would run every 12 minutes from Monday to Saturday in the daytime and every 15 minutes during evenings and Sundays.

Fannie Mae dropped a bomb on the title insurance industry in April 2022, when it adjusted its selling guide to allow the purchase of loans using attorney opinion letters (AOLs).In the ensuing 15 months, discussion over the risks and challenges posed by AOLs consumed the title industry, so naturally, it was a hot topic at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in St. Louis this week.

ODSC Europe is next week, coming up June 14th-15th, and we can't wait to bring the data science community together, both in-person and virtually, to reconnect, learn, and grow.Our in-person passes are almost sold out, but don't worry.If you are unable to join us at the Tobacco Dock this June, we'll be hosting lots of engaging training sessions, workshops, and talks on our virtual platform.

Research and new offerings in AI fuel the field of data science.At ODSC events, we love to highlight our partners' latest developments, products, services, and research, so that you can see how organizations from around the world are changing the landscape of AI.At ODSC Europe this June 14th and 15th, you can learn about these developments through the demo talks mentioned below.

A lawyer who created a brief filled with fake judicial opinions and legal citations, all generated by ChatGPT, is to appear before a Manhattan judge on Thursday to face something much more real: potential sanctions for his conduct.The hearing was ordered after the lawyer, Steven A. Schwartz, acknowledged recently that he had used the artificial intelligence program as part of his research for the brief.

I'm exhausted.I put so much effort into building connections, but it feels like a one-way street.I'm constantly initiating check-ins and conversations, yet rarely do others reach out to me.It's frustrating, but I understand that there are various reasons for this dynamic.I'm aware that social anxiety, awkwardness, and unhealthy behaviors like ghosting can contribute to mutual isolation.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp praised rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett IV while throwing shade at Matthew Stafford.The Los Angeles Rams had the worst Super Bowl title defense in NFL history.After bringing home their second Lombardi Trophy, they went 5-12 in 2022.During that year, starting quarterback Matthew Stafford entered concussion protocol multiple times and suffered a spinal cord contusion.

When working with Python, we often have to deal with data in the form of numbers or words.Sometimes, words and numbers are stored together, and our needs compel us to separate numbers from words.In this article, we'll explain how to define words and numbers in Python.Then, we'll see how to separate numbers from words, in case they're stored together, using different methods and in various situations.

Raymond Chandler was many things before his protagonist detective Philip Marlowe entered the public consciousness.He worked in the navy.He was a reporter.He was a poet.He worked for an oil company.He was good at some things but far from a influence in the broad fields of his different endeavors.Eventually, out of money during the Great Depression, he decided to write some pulp fiction to stay afloat.

(Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

The most important pitches thrown off the Dodger Stadium mound Saturday happened when the stands were still empty, the gates still closed.Hours before the Dodgers' 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees, injured left-hander Julio Urías completed his biggest step yet in his recovery from a hamstring strain.

Text-to-3D AI is getting better by the day, or so it feels.While 2D generative AI such as Midjourney and Stable Diffusion have grabbed the headlines, 3D modelling has gone under the radar.But now researchers Junzhe Zhu and Peiye Zhuang have created HiFA, and it's an impressive 3D AI generator, even at this early stage.