Robots are performing Hindu rituals – some devotees fear they’ll replace worshippers

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The Moderate Voice

Robots are performing Hindu rituals – some devotees fear they’ll replace worshippersA robotic arm (below on right) is used to worship by maneuvering a candle in front of the Hindu god Ganesha.Monarch Innovation Holly Walters, Wellesley College It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism’s holiest rituals – and not all worshippers are happy about it. In 2017, a technology firm in India introduced a robotic arm to perform “aarti,” a ritual in which a devotee offers an oil lamp to the deity… Read More “Robots are performing Hindu rituals – some devotees fear they’ll replace worshippers”

What Are Retail Investors & Why Are They Important?

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The Street

By Jeremy Salvucci The investing game is full of active players, both big and small. And while it’s true that hedge funds, corporations, and institutions tend to dominate the market, there’s another class of investor whose influence cannot be swept under the rug—the retail investor. What Is a Retail Investor? A retail investor—also known as an individual investor—is a non-professional or “amateur” investor who buys and sells securities like stocks using their own money. In other words, those who invest, but for whom investing is not their profession, are retail investors. Some retail investors… Read More “What Are Retail Investors & Why Are They Important?”

Which country has won the most foreign language film Oscars?

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Euronews (English)

This year four European movies (Belgian, German, Irish and Polish) and an Argentinian entry have been nominated for the best foreign language film Oscar at the American Academy Awards. Let’s go back in Oscar’s history to see which countries have been the most successful. Italy has collected the most foreign film honours at the Oscars. Even though only one Italian film has won the Oscar in this century, during the Cinema Italiano’s golden era they were always the big favorites and in total the southern-European country picked up 14 awards from 32 nominations in total. French exceptionFrance are… Read More “Which country has won the most foreign language film Oscars?”

Alabama Football: 3 Reasons Why the Crimson Tide Could Bounce Back and Win it All in 2023

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Athlon Sports

By Mitchell Forde For the vast majority of college football programs, an 11-win season and New Year’s Six bowl victory would represent a dream season. Of course, most programs haven’t won six national championships across the past 14 seasons. For Nick Saban and Alabama, competing for, and winning, national titles has become the expectation. So after the Crimson Tide failed to win the SEC West and missed out on the College Football Playoff for just the second time in its nine-year history, some rumblings emerged that the dynasty might be on unstable footing. Adding to the concern is the fact th… Read More “Alabama Football: 3 Reasons Why the Crimson Tide Could Bounce Back and Win it All in 2023”

Photo Book Review: “Our National Monuments” by QT Luong

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Outdoor Photographer

One of my favorite ways to enjoy and learn about nature photography is through printed books and over the years, I have accumulated a large, diverse collection. Most of the books on my bookshelf fit nicely into a single category: portfolio, planning resource, reference, cultural/natural history, or photography education. Sometimes a book might fit into two of these categories, but it is rare to find a publication that is all of these things in a single volume. Because they are both so comprehensive and achieve a level of excellence in each of these areas, Our National Monuments: America’s Hidd… Read More “Photo Book Review: “Our National Monuments” by QT Luong”

Cathie Wood Makes a Big Prediction on the Future of Banks

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The Street

By Jeffrey Quiggle The crisis at two California banks sparked a CNBC discussion on cryptocurrency and technology in banking trends. Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood thinks some traditional banking norms will one day be replaced by a new technology. On CNBC March 9, Last Call host Brian Sullivan said the current crisis at Silvergate Bank (SI) – Get Free Report and Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) – Get Free Report is scary. “Do you worry that there is a greater contagion risk from Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank or do you think, again, it is kind of contained within those two?” Sullivan asked Wood. “Certa… Read More “Cathie Wood Makes a Big Prediction on the Future of Banks”

OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2023

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The Moderate Voice

by Laurie Baron Following my tradition, I am devoting this week’s column to my predictions for the Oscars. These are not necessarily the movies I liked the most, but rather the ones most likely to win based on the trends in Hollywood trade publications and other major film award winners. Speculating on winners has become more difficult since the Oscars adopted rank choice voting which results in consensus winners rather than films receiving the most first place votes. The outcome is also affected by ads and social media campaigns, contemporary political sensibilities and sentimental votes for … Read More “OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2023”

CITIC Telecom CPC Continuous DX Innovation to Introduce Intelligence Operation Journey

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ACN Newswire

Takes operational efficiency and cost optimization to new heights HONG KONG, Mar 10, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is creating new benchmarks for operational efficiency and cost optimization with its Intelligent Operation Suite. It leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Augmented Reality (AR), Big Data and Blockchain technologies to create an Intelligence Operation Journey for far-sighted companies, offering a strategic competiti… Read More “CITIC Telecom CPC Continuous DX Innovation to Introduce Intelligence Operation Journey”

Biden to host Australia and Britain to reveal details of submarine pact to counter China

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Reuters UK

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will meet leaders of Australia and Britain in San Diego on Monday to announce a way forward for Australia to receive nuclear-powered submarines in Canberra’s biggest-ever defense project. The three countries announced the so-called AUKUS plan in 2021 as part of efforts to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region. However, questions remain over strict U.S. curbs on the extensive technology sharing needed for the project and about the length of time it will take to deliver the submarines. Australia is expected to buy up to five … Read More “Biden to host Australia and Britain to reveal details of submarine pact to counter China”

Sports Reacts To Controversial Olivia Dunne, NIL News

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The Spun

By Chris Rosvoglou Two weeks ago, LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne promoted Caktus.AI, an artificial intelligence essay-writing product. Dunne told her TikTok followers that Caktus.AI’s product will “provide real resources for you to cite at the end of your essays and paragraphs.” John Basl, a philosophy professor at Northeastern University in Boston, believes Dunne’s partnership with Caktus.AI could force the NCAA to provide ethical guidelines for NIL deals. “It does seem problematic to have people sort of promoting plagiarism,” Basl said. “It does seem like something colleges should teach students n… Read More “Sports Reacts To Controversial Olivia Dunne, NIL News”