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Aug
2024

Why Catholic bishops rocked out to megachurch worship hits

(RNS) — In mid-July, Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, was transformed into a place of worship as more than 50,000 Catholics gathered for the National Eucharistic Congress. The stadium full of young people, nuns in an array of habits and priests in black and brown faced an altar adorned with four candlesticks

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Aug
2024

Japan adds chipmaking equipment companies to list of ‘core business sectors’ as it looks to boost semiconductor industry

Japan, once a chipmaking powerhouse, has tried to rejuvenate its semiconductor industry in recent years in an attempt to be more competitive against the likes of Taiwan and South Korea. The Japanese government has dangled subsidies to attract foreign chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), to set up in Japan in a bid to

16
Aug
2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, August 15

NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, August 15 The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia, helps improve mental flexibility

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Aug
2024

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Happy 50th, ERISA

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’  Episode Title: ‘Happy 50th, ERISA’  Episode Number: 360 Published: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 [Editor’s note: This transcript was generated using both transcription software and a human’s light touch. It has been edited for style and clarity.]  Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner

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Aug
2024

Mozart and the digital twin for music

Although Mozart has no living descendants, his music still has countless inheritors. The latest in the lineage — born just this summer — is a digital twin. German tech giant Siemens conceived the prodigious clone. Last month, the company brought the system to Mozart’s hometown of Salzburg. Located at the foot of the Alps, the scenic

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Aug
2024

Empty Tel Aviv braces for Iranian attack

The normally vibrant city of Tel Aviv has turned eerily quiet as residents and business owners grapple with fear and uncertainty due to threats of retaliation from Iran. By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE AUGUST 15, 2024 21:37 Updated: AUGUST 15, 2024 21:38 People enjoy the beach in Tel Aviv on August 7, 2024. (photo credit:

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Aug
2024

FDA warns about dangerous lead levels in apple cinnamon puree products

Robert Califf, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington in 2023. The FDA has sent a warming letter to an Ecuadorean food company over dangerous lead levels in products on U.S. shelves. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 15 (UPI) — The Food and Drug

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Aug
2024

KawiSafi raises $10 milion from the African Development Bank

KawiSafi II Fund has raised $10 million from the African Development Bank Group in a junior equity investment to help local businesses create and expand climate projects that aid vulnerable communities. The approved financing will be deployed from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a catalytic financing facility managed by the Bank Group.  “The

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Aug
2024

Preview: Blackpool vs. Stockport County

Sports Mole previews Saturday’s League One clash between Blackpool and Stockport County, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Newly promoted Stockport County will look to begin the League One season with back-to-back wins when they travel to Bloomfield Road for Saturday’s meeting with Blackpool . Meanwhile, the hosts will be keen to claim their

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Aug
2024

Lagos, Interswitch partner to build digital medical records platform

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has partnered with Eclat, Interswitch’s healthcare subsidiary, to develop a digital medical records platform to enhance healthcare delivery efficiency across Lagos. The Lagos State Health Information Platform (Lagos SHIP) is designed to consolidate patient clinical data from various healthcare levels and provide accessible information to relevant stakeholders for expert