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The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center has been punishing kids with seclusion more than any other facility in Tennessee. And as the laws and rules on how to treat kids changed, the facility failed to keep up.
With a glint in his eye, Richard L. Bean reminisces about the days when children in his … Read the rest
Theofrida Muginga, a young female student at the University of Rwanda, spearheads the creation of ‘Mkulima GPT,’ a Swahili chatbot powered by ChatGPT. This innovative project aims to empower smallholder farmers by detecting crop diseases and offering culturally sensitive agricultural guidance. Named ‘Mkulima GPT,’ this groundbreaking initiative leverages the synergy of AI and IoT to … Read the rest
This artsy downtown New York City loft was where Taylor Swift took the Polaroids that came with her “1989” album. The duplex apartment is part of the iconic MacIntyre building—a cooperative apartment block built in Manhattan’s Flatiron District in 1892. It has an enviable corner location on the bustling intersection of Broadway and 18th Street
The Germany’s coalition government called the Traffic Light coalition, which combines individuals from the Social Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, and The Greens, reportedly reached an agreement for cannabis regulation on Nov. 27. These recent discussions estimate that cannabis legalization could take effect starting on April 1, 2024, with social cannabis clubs potentially allowed … Read the rest
Jefferson Parish is forking over an unknown — but likely significant — amount of cash after the sheriff’s office settled two high-profile lawsuits this fall that involved deputies using force against teenagers.
In September, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office settled with the family of Eric Parsa, a 16-year-old boy with severe autism who died … Read the rest
In case HBO’s The Gilded Age hasn’t made clear enough already, there was once upon a time, circa 1880s, when the avenues and boulevards of New York City glittered with rows upon rows of palatial mansions built for robber barons named Vanderbilt, Astor, and Carnegie. In the century and a half since, the city’s landscape
Cannabis is an excellent complement to a scary Halloween night when you can unleash your imagination in a cheerful atmosphere. Marijuana can turn the holiday celebration into something special.
The most popular weed edible Halloween treats include candies, chocolate, gummies, cocktails, cookies and multiple pastries, and other wonderful cannabis-infused choices for adult fun.
In this … Read the rest
These letters from Black Americans to the people who once controlled their lives show a desire for freedom and a desperate longing to be reunited with their families.
Some are exquisite condemnations from learned and accomplished men who escaped their enslavement. Some are brief queries, shots in the dark, dictated by illiterate women. One is … Read the rest
A young female student in Rwanda from the University of Rwanda Theofrida Muginga is creating ‘Mkulima GPT,’ a ChatGPT-driven Swahili chatbot. Its mission is to empower smallholder farmers by detecting crop diseases and providing culturally-sensitive agricultural advice.
Named ‘Mkulima GPT,’ this ground-breaking project combines AI and IoT to aid small-scale farmers, especially those with limited … Read the rest
In an advancement towards mutual cooperation, the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The move was finalized with the signing of the Liptako-Gourma Charter, named after the tri-border region shared by the three countries, in Mali’s capital Bamako on September 16.
The formation of the AES … Read the rest