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Gaimin Gladiators and Team Liquid remained tied for first place by earning wins on Wednesday during Group Stage 2 of DreamLeague Season 19.
The results leave the two teams at 5-1 heading into the last day of group play on Thursday. Shopify Rebellion are a game back at 4-2.
Sixteen teams began the $1 million Dota 2 event, which runs through Sunday. The winner will receive $300,000 and qualification to the Riyadh Masters.
Two groups consisting of eight teams battled in Group Stage 1. The top four teams from each group moved on to Group Stage 2, while the bottom four teams were eliminated.
Group Stage 2 merges the eight remaining teams into one group and features best-of-three matches. Four teams advance to the playoffs, with the top two teams moving into the upper bracket and the third- and fourth-place finishers competing in the lower bracket.
Those four teams will duke it out in a double-elimination playoff. Playoff matches are best-of-three leading to Sunday’s grand final, which is best-of-five.
On Wednesday, Gaimin beat OG 2-1. The Gladiators took the first map in 35 minutes on green, then saw OG capture the second map in 42 minutes on green. In the decisive third map, Gaimin prevailed in 36 minutes on green.
The United States’ Quinn “Quinn” Callahan paced the Gladiators with an average 10.0/1.3/10.0 kills-deaths-assists ratio. Ukraine’s Artem “Yuragi” Golubiev finished at 7.3/2.7/8.0 for OG.
Liquid had little trouble beating TSM 2-0, winning in 25 minutes and 45 minutes, both on red.
Sweden’s Michael “miCKe” Vu logged an 11.0/1.5/14.5 K-D-A ratio for Liquid. Peru’s Enzo “Timado” Gianoli ended up at 6.0/5.0/6.0 for TSM.
Shopify Rebellion produced a 2-0 win over beastcoast, earning a 56-minute win on green and a 39-minute win on red.
Canada’s Artour “Arteezy” Babaev registered a 17.5/4.5/9.5 K-D-A ratio for Shopify Rebellion. Hector “K1” Rodriguez wound up at 12.5/4.0/12.5 for beastcoast’s all-Peruvian squad.
Tundra Esports eked out a 2-1 win over Evil Geniuses. After Tundra notched a 43-minute victory on green, Evil Geniuses bounced back with a 41-minute win on red. Tundra sealed the match with a 28-minute triumph on green.
Slovakia’s Oliver “skiter” Lepko posted a 6.3/2.7/6.3 K-D-A ratio for Tundra. Peru’s Jean “Chris Luck” Salazar recorded a 9.3/3.7/4.3 K-D-A ratio for Evil Geniuses.
Group Stage 2 concludes Thursday with four matches:
–beastcoast vs. Tundra Esports
–TSM vs. Shopify Rebellion
–Gaimin Gladiators vs. Evil Geniuses
–OG vs. Team Liquid
DreamLeague Season 19 Group Stage 2 standings with match record, map record:
T1. Gaimin Gladiators, 5-1 (10-3)
T1. Team Liquid, 5-1 (10-3)
3. Shopify Rebellion, 4-2 (8-5)
4. Tundra Esports, 3-3 (7-7)
T5. beastcoast, 2-4 (4-9)
T5. Evil Geniuses, 2-4 (7-10)
T5. OG, 2-4 (6-9)
8. TSM, 1-5 (4-10)
DreamLeague Season 19 prize pool
1. $300,000, berth in Riyadh Master
2. $175,000
3. $120,000
4. $85,000
5. $52,500
6. $47,500
7. $42,500
8. $37,500
9-10. $25,000 — Execration, Team Spirit
11-12. $20,000 — Team Aster, Talon Esports
13-14. $15,000 — ex-HellRaisers, Nigma Galaxy
15-16. $10,000 — Entity, nouns
The Colorado Avalanche spent the last two weeks of the regular season battling for the Central Division title and the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
It paid off but they fell flat in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Seattle Kraken. Seattle, the No. 7 seed, played an efficient game on Tuesday night and came away with a 3-1 win and a 1-0 series lead.
The Kraken will try to sweep the road set in Game 2 on Thursday night in Denver.
Seattle, in just its second year of existence and playing in the postseason for the first time, looked like the more poised team. The Kraken avoided costly turnovers and took advantage of their opportunities. They weren’t given much of a chance to knock off Colorado but never trailed Tuesday night.
“We believe in the team,” said center Alex Wennberg, who had a goal and an assist in Game 1. “We can play really, really hard and right now, you can see the team effort right here, everyone working with each other, and the goaltender is doing great. I mean this is something that we can do every day.”
Seattle also got a solid game from former Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, who had 34 saves. Grubauer wasn’t tested much, and that is due, in part, to how the Kraken were able to minimize the chances of Colorado’s top line.
“We were happy about this performance, but we got to do it again and do it again,” Wennberg said. “It’s a good start and good feeling.”
The Avalanche did not trail in a series on the way to the 2022 title, so they are in an unusual position for this group. Cale Makar returned to lead the defensive corps, but veterans Andrew Cogliano, Jack Johnson and Darren Helm were scratched with injuries.
That allowed center Ben Meyers to make his playoff debut, but because Colorado trailed most of Game 1, the top lines played heavy minutes.
That could change Thursday. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said after the team’s optional practice on Wednesday that they’re hoping Cogliano, Helm and Johnson will be available.
Even if Colorado gets an infusion of experience into the lineup, it won’t make a difference if the intensity isn’t ratcheted up. The Avalanche played uninspired at times and looked as if they were playing a regular-season game, not their first game of the postseason.
“They had a better start than us. They put us on our heels and we weren’t quite executing to the standard we hold ourselves to,” winger Logan O’Connor said. “We’re expecting a better performance from us (Thursday).”
Nathan MacKinnon, who led the team in points in the regular season and had the primary assist on its only goal on Tuesday, agreed.
“We weren’t sharp enough mentally. Physically we were there, playing hard,” MacKinnon said. “We shot ourselves in the foot a lot, but that was just the night. So, our focus is just to move on and try to get a win Thursday.”
Natus Vincere and Cloud9 emerged as group winners as the opening phase of the Intel Extreme Masters Rio event concluded on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro.
Natus Vincere swept BIG 2-0 in the Group A upper-bracket final, and Cloud9 edged FURIA Esports 2-1 in the Group B upper-bracket final.
Heroic and Team Vitality claimed the final two playoff berths.
Heroic dumped Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0 in the Group A lower-bracket final.
Team Vitality downed OG 2-1 in the Group B lower-bracket final after ousting FaZe Clan 2-0 in a Group B lower-bracket semifinal earlier Wednesday. OG had advanced with a 2-0 triumph over Fnatic.
The playoffs will start Friday with FURIA Esports and Heroic battling in a quarterfinal matchup for the right to meet Natus Vincere in the semifinals. BIG and Team Vitality will clash in the quarterfinals, with the winner moving on to meet Cloud9 in the semis.
The $250,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament began with 16 teams divided into two groups for the double-elimination opening phase. Each team’s first match consisted of a single map, while all other matches are best-of-three.
The group winners qualify for the playoff semifinals. The group runners-up move into the playoff quarterfinals as high seeds, and the third-place finishers in each group start the playoff quarterfinals as low seeds.
The single-elimination playoffs start Friday, with the quarterfinals and semifinals best-of-three and the grand final on Sunday best-of-five.
The tournament champion will earn $100,000 and a berth in the $1 million Intel Extreme Masters Cologne scheduled for July 25-Aug. 6 in Germany. The Rio runner-up will receive $42,000.
On Wednesday, Natus Vincere needed double overtime to beat BIG 22-20 on Mirage, then sealed the series with a 16-8 win on Inferno.
Ukraine’s Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev led NaVi with 61 kills and a plus-26 kills-deaths differential. Marcel “hyped” Kohn and Josef “faveN” Baumann each had 48 kills for BIG.
Cloud9 opened with a 19-17 overtime win on Inferno before FURIA took Vertigo 16-9. Cloud9 wrapped up the series with a 16-12 decision on Ancient.
Kazakhstan’s Timur “buster” Tulepov logged a team-high 68 kills for Cloud9, while Russia’s Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov had a team-best plus-13 K-D differential. Yuri “yuurih” Santos led FURIA’s all-Brazilian squad with 74 kills and a plus-17 K-D differential.
Heroic got past Ninjas in Pyjamas 16-5 on Overpass and 16-9 on Inferno.
Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard produced 54 kills and a plus-28 K-D differential for Heroic’s all-Danish roster. Another Dane, Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke, topped Ninjas in Pyjamas with 45 kills and a plus-10 K-D differential.
OG jumped on top with a 16-14 win on Mirage before Vitality captured Inferno 16-5 and Overpass 16-10.
France’s Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut mustered 72 kills and a plus-30 K-D differential for Vitality. Israel’s Shahar “flameZ” Shushan paced OG with 52 kills and a minus-2 K-D differential.
Earlier, Vitality downed FaZe Clan 19-16 in overtime on Anubis, then 16-9 on Overpass.
Israel’s Lotan “Spinx” Giladi amassed 73 kills and a plus-39 K-D differential for Vitality. Estonia’s Robin “ropz” Kool wound up with 43 kills and a minus-1 K-D differential for FaZe Clan.
OG routed Fnatic 16-6 on Mirage, then 16-5 on Vertigo.
Denmark’s Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen powered OG with 42 kills and a plus-23 K-D differential. His countryman Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi recorded 33 kills and a plus-2 K-D differential for Fnatic.
Intel Extreme Masters Rio prize pool
1. $100,000, berth in IEM Cologne
2. $42,000
3-4. $20,000
5-6. $10,000
7-8. $6,000 — Ninjas in Pyjamas, OG
9-12. $5,000 — 9INE, The MongolZ, Fnatic, FaZe Clan
13-16. $4,000 — MOUZ, Imperial Esports, 9z Team, MIBR
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman denied data and medical research point to a direct link between hockey and the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
“We listen to the medical opinions on CTE, and I don’t believe there has been any documented study that suggests that elements of our game result in CTE. There have been isolated cases of players who have played the game [who] have had CTE. But it doesn’t mean that it necessarily came from playing in the NHL,”
Bettman said in an interview with NPR’s Morning Edition.
Boston University and CTE Center research appears to contradict Bettman. In a recently released study, the joint research data revealed an increased chance of CTE of around 23 percent for each additional year playing hockey.
Neuroscientist Dr. Chris Nowinksi of the Concussion Legacy Foundation in Massachusetts, a leading researcher of CTE and advocate for head injury awareness for athletes, responded to Bettman’s interview statements via Twitter on Wednesday.
“NHL, Gary Bettman still claim, in 2023, there is no connection between hockey & #CTE. @NIH, @CDCgov,@NHSuk,@AFL,@PFA, and even @NFL say otherwise. Guess which one is gaslighting the public? Time for government intervention,” he wrote.
#NHL, Gary Bettman still claim, in 2023, there is no connection between hockey & #CTE. @NIH, ?@CDCgov?, ?@NHSuk?, ?@AFL?, ?@PFA?, even @NFL say otherwise. Guess which one is gaslighting the public? Time for government intervention https://t.co/KdAjdqIdW0
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) April 19, 2023
Bettman was also pressed on giving players and team the option of participating in NHL Pride and Inclusion nights.
“Clubs make their own decisions,” he said. “To the extent that they have Pride Nights, the elements that they put into them have always been left up to the clubs, and it’s always been left to the players as to who wants to participate. And overwhelmingly, our clubs and our players support Pride Night and what it stands for. And I don’t think that the notion that a couple of players on each team or on some teams we’re not comfortable wearing pride jerseys is not an indictment. To the contrary, you have to be tolerant of all views and all expressions. And sometimes respect and endorsements are not the same thing.”
Charles Stanley, a prominent Baptist preacher, passed away at the age of 90 on April 19th, 2023. For over five decades, Stanley’s ministry touched the lives of millions of people through his preaching, teaching, and writing. He was the founder of In Touch Ministries, a global Christian outreach organization that seeks to lead people to Jesus Christ and to strengthen believers in their faith.
Stanley was born in 1932 in Dry Fork, Virginia, and grew up in a rural farming community. His parents were devout Christians who instilled in him a love for God and a commitment to serve Him. Stanley gave his life to Jesus at the age of 12 and felt a call to ministry while still in high school.
After graduating from high school, Stanley attended Bob Jones University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954. He then went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1958 and a Doctor of Theology degree from Luther Rice Seminary in 1972.
Stanley began his ministry as a pastor in North Carolina, where he served several churches before being called to First Baptist Church of Atlanta in 1971. During his time at First Baptist, Stanley’s preaching and teaching gained national attention, and he became a sought-after speaker at conferences and events.
In 1977, Stanley founded In Touch Ministries with the goal of reaching people around the world with the message of Jesus Christ. Through the years, the ministry has grown to include television and radio programs, podcasts, a daily devotional, and a variety of resources for personal and group study.
Dr. Charles Stanley, a widely published radio and television evangelist, visited Fort Bragg to encourage Soldiers and Unit Ministry Teams stationed here Nov. 6. Image Credit: U.S Navy
Stanley’s preaching style was straightforward and direct, and his messages were always rooted in the Bible. He had a gift for making complex theological concepts understandable and applicable to everyday life. His teaching emphasized the importance of a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ and the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
Over the years, Stanley authored numerous books and Bible studies, including his best-selling book, “The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible.” He also served as a mentor to many pastors and leaders, both in his own denomination and beyond.
In addition to his ministry work, Stanley was also known for his personal integrity and humility. He never sought the spotlight for himself but always pointed people to Jesus Christ. His life and ministry were a testament to the transforming power of God’s love and grace.
The news of Stanley’s passing was met with an outpouring of tributes and condolences from people around the world. His impact on the lives of so many people is a testament to his faithful service to God and his commitment to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
Charles Stanley’s legacy will continue through the countless lives he touched and the work of In Touch Ministries. His life and ministry serve as an example to all of us of what it means to live a life devoted to God and to serve others with humility and grace.
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Suzette Zuena is her own best advertisement for weight loss. Zuena, the “founder/visionary” of LH Spa & Rejuvenation in Livingston and Madison, New Jersey, has dropped 30 pounds. Her husband has lost 42 pounds.
“We go out a lot,” Zuena said of the pair’s social routine. “People saw us basically shrinking.” They would ask how the couple did it. Her response: Point people to her spa and a relatively new type of medication – GLP-1 agonists, a class of drug that’s become a weight loss phenomenon.
But she’s not just spreading her message in person. She’s also doing it on Instagram. And she’s not alone. A chorus of voices is singing these drugs’ praises. Last summer, investment bank Morgan Stanley found mentions of one of these drugs on TikTok had tripled. People are streaming into doctors’ office to inquire about what they’ve heard are miracle drugs.
What these patients have heard, doctors said, is nonstop hype, even misinformation, from social media influencers. “I’ll catch people asking for the skinny pen, the weight loss shot, or Ozempic,” said Priya Jaisinghani, an endocrinologist and clinical assistant professor at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine.
Competition to claim a market that could be worth $100 billion a year for drugmakers alone has triggered a wave of advertising that has provoked the concern of regulators and doctors worldwide. But their tools for curbing the ads that go too far are limited – especially when it comes to social media. Regulatory systems are most interested in pharma’s claims, not necessarily those of doctors or their enthused patients.
Few drugs of this type are approved by the FDA for weight loss – they include Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. But after shortages made that treatment harder to get, patients turned to other pharmaceuticals – like Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro – that are approved only for Type 2 diabetes. Those are often used off-label – though you wouldn’t hear that from many of their online boosters.
The drugs have shown promising clinical results, Jaisinghani and her peers emphasize. Patients can lose as much as 15% of their body weight. Novo Nordisk is sponsoring research to examine whether Wegovy causes reductions in the rate of heart attacks for patients with obesity.
The medications, though, come at a high price. Wegovy runs patients paying cash at least $1,305 a month in the Washington, D.C., area, according to a GoodRx search in late March. Insurers only sometimes cover the cost. And patients typically regain much of their lost weight after they stop taking it.
Hype Is Driving Demand
But patients are not necessarily coming to doctors’ offices now because of the science. They are citing things they saw on TikTok, like Chelsea Handler and other celebrities talking about their injections. It leads to the questions “how come she can get it” and “why can I not,” said Juliana Simonetti, a physician and co-director of the comprehensive weight management program at the University of Utah.
The excitement – which doctors worry may cause some patients to use medications inappropriately – is coming also from business interests. Some are doctors promoting their venture-capital-backed startups. Others are spas hawking everything from wrinkle-smoothing and lip-plumping to, yes, weight loss benefits of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic; their prices, often in the hundreds of dollars, are well below what consumers would pay if picking up the prescription at a pharmacy.
In the U.S., the FDA has oversight over ads from the pharmaceutical industry, which must acknowledge risks and side effects of drugs. But ads from people who write prescriptions don’t necessarily have the same restrictions. FDA regulations apply if the prescriber is working on behalf of a regulated entity, like a pharmaceutical manufacturer or distributor.
“The FDA is also committed to working with external partners, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to address concerns with prescription drug marketing practices of telehealth companies on various platforms, including social media,” agency spokesperson Jeremy Kahn emailed KFF Health News.
Pharma firms run campaigns to educate health care professionals or raise “awareness” that may indirectly tout drugs. Novo Nordisk has an ongoing internet campaign to redefine and destigmatize how Americans think of obesity – and, left unmentioned, the drugs that treat it.
KFF Health News also found that, beyond the industry group’s examination, at least two otherentities were promoting Novo Nordisk products in the United Kingdom.
Australian regulators have taken down nearly 1,900 ads as of early March for improperly plugging various GLP-1 agonists, an agency spokesperson told KFF Health News. Novo Nordisk says it didn’t put up the ads, the majority of which were for their product Ozempic. The regulators are declining to say who’s involved.
Doctors are also sounding alarms about the publicity. They believe patients will be driven to use these medications off-label, obtain unreliable forms of these drugs, or exacerbate other health conditions, like eating disorders. The drugs act in part as an appetite suppressant, which can dramatically reduce calorie intake to a concerning degree when not paired with nutritional guidance.
Elizabeth Wassenaar, a regional medical director for the Eating Recovery Center, believes the drugs and associated advertising buildup will inadvertently trigger eating disorders. KFF Health News found ads showing thin patients measuring themselves with a tape measure and stepping on the scale, with accompanying captions goading viewers into going on GLP-1s.
“They’re being marketed very, very pointedly to groups that are vulnerable to experiencing body image dissatisfaction,” she said.
Remi Bader, a curve model and TikTok creator specializing in documenting her “realistic” clothing buys, told one podcast her story of coming off a “few months” on Ozempic. She said she gained twice the weight back and that her binge eating disorder got “so much worse.” One study, published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, found two-thirds of lost weight came back after discontinuation of semaglutide.
But social media users and influencers – whether with white coats or ordinary patients – are hopping on every platform to spread news of positive weight loss outcomes. There are those, for instance, who had gastric bypass surgery that didn’t work and are now turning to TikTok for guidance, support, and hope as they begin taking a GLP-1. There’s even a poop-centric Facebook group in which people discuss the sometimes fraught topic of the drugs’ effect on their bowel movements.
Commercialism and Compounding Spark Excitement and Concern
Some have been so delighted by their medication-assisted weight loss they have become brand ambassadors. Samantha Klecyngier has dropped at least 58 pounds since she started on Mounjaro. She heard of the drug and her telemedicine weight loss program, Sequence, on TikTok. She and many others who have experienced considerable weight loss since starting the medication regimen point to its positive impact and their improved quality of life. Now she officially promotes the company on the app.
Though Klecyngier, a mother of two from the Chicago area, is not diabetic, she uses Mounjaro. When she was growing up, her parents had Type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases that led them both to have open-heart surgery. Her father lost his life to complications of diabetes. She wants to avoid that fate.
But Klecyngier’s story – combining a personal journey with a profit-making entity – is symbolic of another trend on social media: commercialism. There’s a spate of startups eyeing big money matching pharmaceuticals and related support with patients. (Sequence, the company Klecyngier pitches, just got acquired by WW, also known as WeightWatchers.)
Some doctors use social media to educate viewers about the drugs. Michael Albert, chief medical officer of telehealth practice Accomplish Health, says offering information to his more than 250,000 followers has helped point patients to the medical practice. It’s received thousands of patient inquiries, more than the clinic can take on.
Companies like Accomplish – startups with well-credentialed doctors – are the glossy side of this social media boom.
But there are others – like many spas and weight loss centers – that offer the drugs, sometimes without much medical support, often alongside Botox and dermal fillers. Obesity doctors worry such marketing is creating unrealistic expectations.
Some spas and telemedicine operators claim to have “compounded” semaglutide. But compounding – when pharmacies, rather than drug manufacturers, prepare a drug – is a risky proposition, doctors caution. “The risks are enormous,” Simonetti said, warning of potential contamination from poor compounding practices. “The risks of getting bacteria,” she warned, “the risks include death.”
Weight loss clinics also frequently tout unconventional additions to semaglutide, including vitamin B12 and amino acids. Some patients incorrectly believe the former helps with nausea, Jaisinghani said; other clinics tout greater weight loss.
Novo Nordisk spokesperson Allison Schneider told KFF Health News in an email that the company shares doctors’ concerns about compounding and that it’s begun sending letters warning “certain Health Care Providers” about the related risks.
Some operations defend their use of often-cheaper compounded drugs. LH Spa & Rejuvenation, founded by Zuena, offers a compounded semaglutide formulation from QRx Weight Loss for $500 over four weeks. The spa learned about the regimen from a doctor. “I’m purchasing it,” Zuena said. “It comes next-day air in legitimate vials with lot numbers, expirations.” Patients’ injections and dosages are overseen by on-site medical staff.
Most operators in this burgeoning industry are keen to emphasize their products’ high quality or their company’s good works, as they seek money. Ro, a telehealth firm offering GLP-1s, said its marketing campaign in the New York City subway “aims to start an important, sometimes difficult, conversation focused on de-stigmatizing obesity as a condition.”
This widespread tactic is nothing short of maddening for pharma industry critics. “They talk about trying to destigmatize obesity at the same time they’re talking about losing weight. They’re co-opting the concept,” said Judy Butler, a research fellow at PharmedOut, a Georgetown University Medical Center project focusing on evidence-based practices for drugs. “They’re trying to sell a weight loss drug.”
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King Charles III will be formally crowned as King on May 6, at Westminster Abbey, London. About 2,000 guests are expected including his son Prince Harry. His wife Meghan Markle will not be attending the coronation. However, a group photo that includes her will be part of the official coronation souvenir program. Many have commented on the gracious gesture as both his son and daughter-in-law have criticized the royal family, after stepping away from royal duties.
Photographer Chris Jackson shared on social media that one of the photos he took forms part of the official coronation program. Jackson posted the photo as well as a caption mentioning its inclusion.
The official coronation souvenir is on sale for 20 pounds. It has 84 pages filled with information about the coronation as well as photos of the royal family. It includes the biographies of King Charles as well as Queen Camilla. It is filled with details about the May 6 coronation ceremony. It also includes history on the traditions that will occur on the royal event and more.
There are many photos in the official coronation souvenir. Of interest is a full-page photo that was taken in 2018. It includes King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales (Prince William), the Princess of Wales (Princess Catherine–Kate Middleton), their three children–Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, the Duke of Sussex (Prince Harry) and the Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle).
The photo was taken in 2018, to mark the 70th birthday of the king. It was taken in Clarence Hall, at happier times by photographer Christopher Jackson. Since King Charles ascension to the throne, many photos of the royal family have been seen in Buckingham Palace. One of them includes a photo of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. The inclusion of Meghan Markle in the royal coronation program has been viewed as a gracious gesture by many.
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Celebrity couple Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are now the hosts of ABC’s morning talk show The Live! With Kelly and Mark. In the 1990s, the couple originally connected while working on the soap series “All My Children.” Since Ripa joined “Live with Regis and Kelly” as a co-host in 2001, Consuelos has made regular appearances on the talk show, whether as a guest co-host or for a Valentine’s Day special. As a result, America has seen their three now-adult children grow up on television.
Kelly, the co-host of Live! Kelly and Mark stated that she is “pretty sure” that their three children might have blocked them on social media. Live! has brought the former All My Children co-stars back together on TV. In an interview with E! News, the actress with 3.4 million fans and followers, remarked that she was sure that their children have blocked any channel that even mentions their names in their news feed.
Similar to how they do it on social media, they also block them in other ways, she said. She also said that they may also be unaware of her collaboration with Mark on a brand-new show.
The celebrity couple has been married for approximately 27 years and has three grown children, and it is understandable that Kelly and Mark’s children might prefer not to hear some of their personal stories because they have been so transparent about their personal lives on social media. The couple discussed their experiences adjusting while he was away from home for 10 months filming Riverdale on Kelly’s new podcast, Let’s Talk Off Camera, last month. They acknowledged that they had invented “sexual rituals” that were “ludicrous over FaceTime.”
On Friday, celebrity co-host Ryan marked his final day as a co-host of Live with Kelly and Ryan with a special episode chock full of memories and highlights from his six years hosting the program.
To remember their time on the show, former celebrity co-hosts Kelly and Ryan also posted a montage on their social media accounts. The 48-year-old made the decision to leave Live! in February so that he could concentrate on hosting American Idol.
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In a surprising move, Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX and Tesla, has announced that he will be launching a new artificial intelligence platform that will compete directly with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Musk made the announcement on his Twitter account, stating that his new AI platform will be called “TruthGPT” and will be available to the public in the near future. He also promised that it will be superior to ChatGPT in terms of both speed and accuracy and will be capable of handling complex tasks that are currently beyond the capabilities of most AI platforms.
The announcement has sparked a great deal of interest and speculation within the AI community, with many experts wondering how TruthGPT will differ from ChatGPT, and whether it will be able to live up to Musk’s bold claims.
One of the key differences between TruthGPT and ChatGPT is expected to be the underlying architecture of the platform. While ChatGPT is based on the GPT-3.5 architecture, TruthGPT is rumored to be based on a completely new and revolutionary AI architecture that Musk has been developing.
According to sources close to Musk, the new architecture is designed to be much more efficient and scalable than existing AI architectures, making it ideal for handling large volumes of data and performing complex tasks in real-time.
In today’s world, where information is readily available and often contradictory, it can be challenging to discern the truth from fiction. This is where TruthGPT comes in – a language model designed to provide users with accurate and unbiased information.
TruthGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) model built on the GPT-3 architecture, just like its cousin ChatGPT. However, its main objective is different from that of ChatGPT, which is designed to simulate human-like conversations. Instead, TruthGPT’s primary purpose is to provide accurate and reliable information on a wide range of topics, without any bias or spin.
The creators of TruthGPT recognized the growing need for a trustworthy source of information in the age of misinformation and fake news. They wanted to create an AI model that could analyze and interpret vast amounts of data from multiple sources and provide users with a comprehensive, unbiased perspective.
To achieve this, TruthGPT uses a combination of advanced natural language processing (NLP) algorithms and machine learning techniques. It can analyze and process large amounts of data, including news articles, scientific papers, and social media posts, to provide users with accurate and up-to-date information.
One of the most impressive features of TruthGPT is its ability to provide information without any bias or spin. Unlike human reporters or commentators, TruthGPT is not influenced by personal opinions, political affiliations, or cultural biases. It provides users with factual information, presented in a clear and concise manner, allowing them to form their own opinions and draw their own conclusions.
Another advantage of TruthGPT is its ability to learn and adapt over time. As it processes more data and receives feedback from users, it can refine its algorithms and improve its accuracy. This means that over time, TruthGPT will become even more reliable and trustworthy.
In conclusion, TruthGPT is an exciting development in the field of artificial intelligence, providing users with a reliable and unbiased source of information. As we continue to grapple with the challenges of misinformation and fake news, tools like TruthGPT can help us navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of information. With its ability to process vast amounts of data, provide accurate information, and learn from user feedback, TruthGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way we access and consume information.
OpenAI was created as an open source (which is why I named it “Open” AI), non-profit company to serve as a counterweight to Google, but now it has become a closed source, maximum-profit company effectively controlled by Microsoft.
Despite the hype surrounding TruthGPT, some experts remain skeptical of Musk’s claims. AI is an incredibly complex and rapidly evolving field, and building a platform that can outperform ChatGPT will be no small feat.
Additionally, there are concerns about the potential risks of developing AI platforms that are too powerful or too autonomous. Musk himself has been a vocal critic of AI, warning that it could potentially pose an existential threat to humanity if left unchecked.
Regardless of the outcome, Musk’s announcement has certainly generated a great deal of excitement within the AI community, and it will be interesting to see how TruthGPT develops over the coming months and years.
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Walmart (WMT), the nation’s largest retailer, always offers deals online and in-store every day of the year. However, if you want to save extra money, with a small payout, it is recommended that you get a Walmart Plus subscription. The plan is available both monthly and yearly. Membership offers several benefits, some of which are currently available but may change over time.
Seven major benefits include the following:
Free Paramount Plus Streaming Service Essential Plan
Walmart has partnered with Paramount Plus to offer its Essential Plan which supports ads. It streams over 40,000 episodes of TV shows, sport events, movies and more. Users have to sign up through Walmart Plus.
Spotify Free for Six Months
Walmart offers six months free service of music and podcasts from major streaming platform Spotify, which would otherwise cost nearly $60.
Free Delivery of Groceries
Fresh groceries are delivered without extra charge and with almost no major restrictions on the number of deliveries. There is a minimum order of $35 and a few restrictions.
Free Shipping
Many items have free shipping for Walmart Plus members. However, there could be location as well as freight charges.
Fuel Discounts
There are savings of up to 10 cents per gallon on gas at several gas stations including Walmart, Exxon, Mobil and Murphy. The fuel discount depends on locations as well as stations.
Customer Rewards App
Users of the Walmart app can earn points on purchases with a Walmart Plus membership. They can be used to buy certain products from Walmart though there are some restrictions.
Early Access to Deals
Walmart Plus subscribers get early access to new deals as well as deals on new releases. Black Friday deals are also accessed earlier by these members.
Mobile Checkout using Scan and Go
Members with Walmart Plus can scan products as they go and add them to their baskets. Then they can be checked out using an easy streamlined process that saves time.
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