• Canadian Visa renewals: Govt announces use of automation to process visa renewals

    Adult visa renewal applications will now be processed through an Algorithmic Impact Assessment - Passport Program Modernization Initiative.

  • An isolation state of mind

    It was April of 1998, a week before my birthday, when my wife Karen asked what my plans were for my birthday. I automatically replied “none really” since we had just moved to a tiny rental house. Karen replied by pointing out that it had been four years since my dad Louie Beltran died (1994) and I had not had a birthday party since.

  • A Lifetime Sentence: Imprisoned Minds

    Hector Manuel Rodriguez Incarcerated people’s mental health is ignored.

  • Who Is Minding the Store in World Affairs?

    Many conservatives are of the mind that the U.S. should not involve itself in foreign conflicts, pointing specifically to the war in Ukraine and the ongoing conflict involving Israel, Hamas, and now Iran. The argument is that the United States has enough problems at home, specifically with its porous borders.

  • The Witcher has been renewed and also ended

    The Witcher had a good run; at least as good as it can get when the lead actor bows out midway through over rumored creative differences. The fact that the show survived to recast Liam Hemsworth as Geralt and even got a spin-off speaks to its success. Now, Netflix has given the series another vote of confidence by renewing it for a fifth and final season before the fourth even airs. Given the streamer’s penchant for cutting a show off at the knees after one or maybe two seasons, letting Witcher...

  • 'AI Town': A Simulation Game with a Mind of Its Own

    "AI Town" is a virtual world powered by large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's GPT-4 and Meta's Llama 3. Here, AI-powered characters can live, chat with each other, and even form social bonds."AI Town," an open-source project built by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) on the Convex platform, lets developers create their own simulated worlds populated by AI-powered characters.This "always-on Sims-like" environment is a testing ground for various language models, allowing them to...

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    Students and Staff Support Sound Minds

    MARYLAND – Since 1949, the United States has recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month. During this time, the challenges millions of Americans face every day are brought to light. In Somerset County, the community is focusing its attention and resources on this issue in an innovative way. Staff and Community Washington Academy and High School have partnered with city

  • How does ‘burnout culture’ affect our bodies, minds?

    Americans have long been known for embracing their job – working long hours, never-ending work communication and relatively little vacation time – to an extent that might seem baffling to workers f

  • How does ‘burnout culture’ affect our bodies, minds?

    Americans have long been known for embracing their job – working long hours, never-ending work communication and relatively little vacation time – to an extent that might seem baffling to workers from other countries.

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    How does ‘burnout culture’ affect our bodies, minds?

    Americans have long been known for embracing their job – working long hours, never-ending work communication and relatively little vacation time – to an extent that might seem baffling to workers from other countries.

  • How does ‘burnout culture’ affect our bodies, minds?

    Americans have long been known for embracing their job – working long hours, never-ending work communication and relatively little vacation time – to an extent that might seem baffling to workers from other countries.

  • Amazon Renews Fallout for a Second Season

    When it was announced that Amazon’ Fallout would have its whole season released on day one, a lot of fans thought that this was a sign that the network had no faith in the project, but lo and behold, Fallout is a critical hit, and it’s resulted in the massive