Month: July 2024

Parkinson’s expert makes frequent visits to the White House for eight months

Parkinson’s expert makes frequent visits to the White House for eight months

Related media - Latest news According to official visitor logs, a Parkinson’s disease expert from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visited the White House eight times over an eight-month period from last summer to last spring, and met at least once with President Biden’s doctor. The expert, Dr. Kevin Cannard, is a neurologist specializing in movement disorders who recently published a paper on Parkinson’s. The logs, released by the White House, document visits from July 2023 to March of this year. More recent visits, if any, would not be disclosed until later, according to the White House’s voluntary disclosure…
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Unusual hype prompts U.S. women’s water polo team to seek history

Unusual hype prompts U.S. women’s water polo team to seek history

More news - Recent news The U.S. women's water polo team is making waves both inside and outside the pool. An unlikely partnership with rap icon Flavor Flav has brought a wave of attention to the sport as the team seeks an unprecedented fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. From Hobbyist to Publicist Flavor Flav, who initially had limited knowledge of water polo, was inspired by the team’s dedication and the challenges faced by the athletes. His social media message, offering support and a donation, turned into a unique sponsorship deal. A team full of stars and new faces The U.S.…
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Autistic Employees Revolutionize Workplace Accommodations

Autistic Employees Revolutionize Workplace Accommodations

More news - Latest news When Chelsia Potts took her 10-year-old daughter to a psychologist for an evaluation for autism spectrum disorder, she decided, almost as an afterthought, to get tested herself. The results were surprising: Like her daughter, Ms. Potts was diagnosed with autism. At 35, Ms. Potts thought she was dealing with anxiety or something else. A first-generation college graduate, she had earned a Ph.D. in education and become a high-level administrator at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After seeing a psychologist, she had to figure out how this diagnosis would affect her work life. “I was confused…
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The Santa Fe Handbike Tour

The Santa Fe Handbike Tour

Related media - Recent news The nervous energy was palpable as hundreds of cyclists, dressed in colorful Lycra suits, awaited the start of the 50-mile ride known as Medio Siglo from the Santa Fe Railyard, a hub of art galleries, restaurants, and a farmers market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Finally, we began pedaling through town with eight motorcycle cops clearing the road and guarding intersections. We passed the Roundhouse, where the New Mexico Legislature meets. We passed Museum Hill, home to four museums exploring the Native American Southwest, the Spanish colonial past, and more. After about twelve miles, Santa…
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Political changes in France after early elections

Political changes in France after early elections

More news - Recent news After Sunday's snap legislative elections in France, the nation faces a deadlocked parliament and significant political uncertainty. No major political faction, left, center or right, has won an outright majority. The left-wing New Popular Front emerged as the leading group with 178 seats. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition followed with 150 seats, while Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration Rassemblement National party and its allies secured 142 seats. Contrary to expectations, the National Rally did not win a clear victory. A strategic move by centrists and leftists to form a "republican front" against the National Rally in…
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From Secret Project to Ubiquitous Tool: A Decade of Statcast

From Secret Project to Ubiquitous Tool: A Decade of Statcast

Related media - Breaking news This article delves into the fascinating history of Statcast, Major League Baseball's revolutionary tracking system. It's a tale of unexpected beginnings, technological innovation, and profound impact on the sport. Mysterious Email Sparks Innovation In 2011, a seemingly random email landed in the inbox of Cláudio Silva, a Brazilian data science professor who was unfamiliar with baseball. Major League Baseball was starting a “secret project” to track players and ball movement in real time. Intrigued by the challenge, Silva and fellow expert Carlos Dietrich partnered with MLB, laying the groundwork for what would become Statcast. From…
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