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In the second half of 2021, while the world is in turmoil, With the arrival of the more contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, representatives from nearly 200 countries met online and in person in Geneva to shape the future of the global pandemic by developing the first global pandemic agreement. The hope was to prevent an outbreak.What is the deadline for the contract? May 2024.What will be the cost of not achieving it? Experts say it will be immeasurable. Unknown future pathogens could have far more devastating consequences than SARS-CoV-2, which has claimed approximately 7 million lives and caused…
As the spring season for college sports comes to a close, Blue Zone is here to shine a spotlight on the Duke University women's tennis team. Duke University women's tennis faced Wake Forest on Thursday in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Unsurprisingly, like many of the Blue Devils' games this season, the night saw a victory for Brianna Shvetz on Court 5. The graduate transfer from Princeton won in straight sets to help lead Duke to a 4-0 sweep. Thursday's win brings Shvec's total to 14 wins on the season, with five losses and only two games remaining.…
Arizona ranks 49th in the nation in federal student aid completion rates, but state leaders hope the $500,000 investment will help turn that around.Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the investment Wednesday, saying it will increase resources across the state to support students and families and increase FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion events.Funds will be distributed by the Arizona Board of Regents.New this year, the FAFSA form was designed to simplify the process. However, delays and data issues have resulted in a decrease in the number of students completing the application process compared to 2023.The statewide FAFSA coalition, led…
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Inside the Early Learning Center on CCAC's main campus is a child care center where caregivers like Gwendolyn Marcus teach and nurture children from 18 months to 6 years old.The kids can't get enough of her. “I'm used to it,” Marcus said with the child on his lap. “I've been working in this field for over 20 years. I sit here and this is what happens. The kids are coming. This is part of it.” Part of their daily routine includes learning the days of the week, colors, and words. This is where children grow and learn…
Police said the officer, a six-year veteran of CPD, was shot multiple times.April 21, 2024, 10:33 a.m. ET• 6 minutes readA Chicago police officer shot and killed on his way home after a shift early Sunday was “the victim of the type of crime he was working on,” the Chicago police chief said.Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said at a news conference Sunday morning that the slain 30-year-old officer was shot multiple times and his car was taken.The officer, whose name was not immediately released, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, officials…
For decades, Dr. Juan Montero has helped improve access to health care for people around the world. “Now the entire Hampton Roads region can rest easy knowing that help is on the way,” Montero said. Montero-founded nonprofit Chesapeake Care Clinic and the internationally renowned Montero Medical Mission recently partnered with United Community Solutions, a Chesapeake-based behavioral and mental health care provider. This partnership will support the public with mental health issues, address mental health disparities, and improve access to care in underserved communities. The Chesapeake clinic accepts all Hampton Roads residents who do not have health insurance or are uninsured…
Written by Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsApril 21, 2024, 11:49 BSTUpdated 57 minutes agoimage caption, Western officials have expressed alarm at TikTok's popularity among young people, claiming it is subordinate to the Chinese government and a conduit for spreading propaganda, but the company's owner ByteDance denies this claim.TikTok said a potential ban on the app in the US would “trample on the free speech rights” of 170 million Americans.The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban TikTok if the app's owners do not sever ties with China.The bill is part of a U.S. foreign policy package that includes aid for…
Regardless of inflation or the current economic situation, there will always be reliable customers for your products and services. It's a government agency. Various levels of government, from federal to state to county to local government, spend nearly a third of the funds they accept. His CEO at Glass, Paola Santana, heads a company that helps small and medium-sized businesses get a piece of this business, but primarily through “micro” means. Purchases are less than $10,000 and do not require a procurement contract. I talked to her about how to do this kind of business with the government. This conversation…
In this article, we look at 21 small business ideas for kids. If you want to skip the detailed analysis, you can go directly to the following link: 5 small business ideas for kids.Shopify for Kids: Igniting the entrepreneurial spiritShopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) is one of the largest e-commerce platforms. Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) offers digital business starter kits for kids to inspire entrepreneurship in kids. This kit includes 10 business activities, 5 bonus activities, a branding exercise, and a case study. This kit is also customized to the customer's needs and is free of charge. Kids can also set up their…
April 21, 2024Author: Dwayne PageIt's on the agenda!At Monday night's regular monthly meeting, the County Commission is scheduled to discuss and take action on a non-binding resolution opposing Gov. Bill Lee's Freedom to Education Act voucher plan. It will be on the agenda of the meeting under new business. The meeting will be held in the Mike Foster Multipurpose Center auditorium at 6:30 p.m.Last month, the committee did not vote on the resolution. District 7 Commissioner Beth Pafford filed a motion to add the issue to the agenda for consideration under new business, but it did not receive the necessary…