Centuries of Influence: History ’s Longest-Lasting Imperial Powers
An empire is made up of many territories governed by a central authority like an emperor. Humans have long aspired to build empires, with some dating back over 4,500 years to the end of the Stone Age. While some empires are short-lived, others last for centuries. Even short-lived empires can have…#tempo #saudeleurdynasty #micronesia #rome #ottoman #byzantine #korean #goryeopaekche #african #ethiopia
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Blog: Commemorating the abolition of the slave trade
In 1807, the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade was signed into law. For UNISON, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, marked on 23 August each year, is a significant occasion to remember and reflect upon the enormous impact of the slave trade on Black communities around the world. With our unwavering commitment to social justice and equality, UNISON recognises the importance of this day for our members and staff. We honour the memory of those who fought against the abhorrent system of slavery, and remember all the courageous figures – activists, leaders and others – who ...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - August 23, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Christina McAnea Tags: Article General Secretary General Secretary's blog News Source Type: news

IBM unveils watsonx Code Assistant for IBM Z, which uses a code-generating AI model to translate COBOL code into Java, set for general availability in Q4 2023
COBOL, or Common Business Oriented Language, is one of the oldest programming languages in use, dating back to around 1959. It’s had surprising staying power; according to a 2022 survey, there’s over 800 billion lines of COBOL in use on production systems, up from an estimated 220 billion in 2017.…#ibm #ibmz #techxchange #lasvegas #ibmresearch #ruchirpuri #codenet #stanford #puri #likeanyai
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. Digestive Health's expansion continues with new Bucks County practice site
In four years, U.S. Digestive Health has grown to more than 30 physician practice locations and 19 ambulatory surgery centers.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news

Elon Musk to strip headlines off news links on Twitter in latest overhaul
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is poised to rework how news links appear on the platform, the latest change spearheaded by owner Elon Musk to impact news publishers on the site. The news was first reported by Fortune on Monday and confirmed in a post from Musk later in the…#twitter #elonmusk #fortune #twitterfiles
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

India is set to land a robotic probe on the moon tomorrow
Wednesday morning, India will attempt to land a robotic probe on the moon. The targeted landing site of this mission is near the lunar south pole.
Source: NPR Health and Science - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Geoff Brumfiel Source Type: news

IBM taps AI to translate COBOL code to Java
COBOL, or Common Business Oriented Language, is one of the oldest programming languages in use, dating back to around 1959. It’s had surprising staying power; according to a 2022 survey, there’s over 800 billion lines of COBOL in use on production systems, up from an estimated 220 billion in 2017.…#ibm #ibmz #techxchange #lasvegas #ibmresearch #ruchirpuri #codenet #stanford #puri #likeanyai
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Match Group communications chief on social issues: ‘We have to take into consideration if this is germane to who we are’
Match Group is a Dallas-based online dating provider with a portfolio that includes Hinge, Match and Tinder. Justine Sacco, chief communications officer, provides a look at how the company navigates controversial social issues like same sex marriage and state abortion bans from an internal and external messaging standpoint.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Plamedie Ifasso Source Type: news

What happened to Wirecutter?
Charlie Warzel of The Atlantic examines Wirecutter, a tech product site that the New York Times acquired in 2016. Warzel writes, “By 2015, the Wirecutter brand was popular and lucrative enough—in four years, it had generated a reported $150 million in online transactions—that potential buyers came…#charliewarzel #atlantic #wirecutter #warzel #times #benfrumin
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

No more link text, old posts vanish in typical X chaos
Elon Musk's seemingly arbitrary decision making was on display over the past few days at the site formerly known as Twitter, most recently in the billionaire's decree that X will strip titles and text from links on the platform, leaving only a lead image behind. Musk confirmed early this morning…#elonmusk #twitter #fortune #fitting #lindayaccarino #google #pagerank #googleplay #apple #appstore
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What is a heat dome? There ' s one roasting Texas and the Midwest
Extreme-heat warnings are in effect for about 143 million Americans this week, due to a heat dome that is hovering over the Midwest, South and Southwest. This dangerous heat is already smashing temperature records dating back to at least 1950, according to weather trackers. The “searing August…#midwest #south #southwest #nws #dallas #fortworth #fahrenheit #oklahoma #lawrence #kan
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Over 100 Camden traffic wardens take indefinite strike action
Over 100 London traffic wardens have been on an indefinite strike since 24 July, after a meagre pay offer of 4.5% from NSL, a company subcontracted by Camden Council. UNISON members unanimously voted for strike action, with more workers joining the picket as the weeks roll on. The wardens, who are mainly low-paid Black staff, work outdoors for 42.5 hours a week, in all weather, and were classified as key workers during the pandemic. They regularly receive racist abuse for carrying out their work. They are paid £12.70 an hour, and have called for an increase to £15.90 an hour. Signs on the picket line (pictured below) re...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - August 22, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News Camden strike traffic wardens Source Type: news

Over 100 Camden traffic wardens on indefinite strike
Over 100 London traffic wardens have been on an indefinite strike since 24 July, after a meagre pay offer of 4.5% from NSL, a company subcontracted by Camden Council. UNISON members unanimously voted for strike action, with more workers joining the picket as the weeks roll on. The wardens, who are mainly low-paid Black staff, work outdoors for 42.5 hours a week, in all weather, and were classified as key workers during the pandemic. They regularly receive racist abuse for carrying out their work. They are paid £12.70 an hour, and have called for an increase to £15.90 an hour. Signs on the picket line (pictured below) re...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - August 22, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News Camden strike traffic wardens Source Type: news

Fukushima Nuclear Plant To Release Treated Radioactive Water To Sea As Soon As Thursday
[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] (TOKYO) — The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will start releasing treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean as early as Thursday — a controversial step that the government says is essential for the decades of work needed to clean up the facility that had reactor meltdowns 12 years ago. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave the final go-ahead Tuesday at a meeting of Cabinet ministers involved in the plan and instructed the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, or TEPCO, to be ready to start the coastal release Thursday if w...
Source: TIME: Science - August 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: MARI YAMAGUCHI / AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

‘Darwinning’ Dating Trend: These Dating Sites Are Listing Covid-19 Vaccination Statuses
Since 2020, there ’s been a new dating trend called “Darwinning.” And it’s when you are only willing to date those who have gotten the Covid-19 vaccine.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - August 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Consumer Tech /consumer-tech business pharma standard Source Type: news

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