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☆ A.I. May Someday Work Medical Miracles. For Now, It Helps Do Paperwork.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It records patient visits on his smartphone and summarizes them for treatment plans and billing. Dr. Hitchcock used to spend up to two hours typing up these medical notes after his four children went to bed. “It’s quite awesome.”ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence is coming to health care, and the grand vision of what it could bring is inspiring. But first will come more mundane applications of artificial intelligence. A prime target will be to ease the crushing burden of digital paperwork that physicians must produce, typing lengthy notes into electronic medical records required for treatment, billing and administrative purposes.

Persons: Matthew Hitchcock, Hitchcock, ”, “ Locations: Chattanooga , Tenn

☆ Let’s Talk About the Bathroom Scene
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Dwight Garner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Alfred Hitchcock once told François Truffaut he wanted to make a film that would examine a city entirely through food and, unusually, waste. He would show the arrival of meat and produce into a metropolis, “its distribution, the selling, how it’s fixed up and absorbed. “Dish and pot, dish and pot, these are the poles,” his narrator says in “Malone Dies.” The dish, we discuss freely: Food, in literature and elsewhere, is part of what we talk about when we talk about culture. They are life, as much as sex is life — maybe more so, because people’s sex lives dwindle but this need does not. There is no defecatory equivalent of the inoffensive, neutral ‘sex.’” But we will do our best.

Persons: Alfred Hitchcock, François Truffaut, ” Samuel Beckett, “ Malone, Milan Kundera, Rose George, ’ Locations: Milan

☆ An A.I. Diagnosis Can Wait. Just Eliminate ‘Pajama Time.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Persons: Matthew Hitchcock, Hitchcock, ”, “ Locations: Chattanooga , Tenn

☆ Swede Lundqvist headlines Hall of Fame's Class of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Swedish hockey goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist announces that he will quit as a hockey goalkeeper due to his congenital heart defect, in Gothenburg, Sweden August 20, 2021. Lundqvist, who was the face of the National Hockey League's most valuable franchise during his 15-season run with the team, earned the nod in his first year of eligibility. While with the Rangers, Lundqvist set 50 franchise records, including the all-time mark for wins, appearances by a goalie, shutouts, playoff appearances and playoff wins. Lundqvist last played in the 2019-20 season and was forced to retire because of a heart ailment. The induction celebration for the Class of 2023 is scheduled for Nov. 13 in Toronto.

Persons: Henrik Lundqvist, Bjorn Larsson Rosvall, Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso, Mike Vernon, Pierre Turgeon, Caroline Ouellette, Ken Hitchcock, Pierre Lacroix, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: TT, Agency, TORONTO, NHL's New York Rangers, Hockey Hall of Fame, National Hockey, Rangers, Vezina, NHL, Dallas Stars, Stanley, Colorado Avalanche, Thomson Locations: Swedish, Gothenburg, Sweden, American, Toronto

☆ All 3 Missing in Iowa Building Collapse Found Dead, Officials Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Mitch Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The LatestThe police in Davenport, Iowa, said on Monday that they had found the bodies of all three men who had been missing since a section of a downtown apartment building collapsed last week. City officials said on Sunday that one of the men, Branden Colvin Sr., a resident who had returned home shortly before the building fell on May 28, had been found dead. On Monday, they said the bodies of the remaining two — Ryan Hitchcock and Daniel Prien — had also been found in the rubble. No one else is known to have died in the incident, and the authorities said on Monday that they were not aware of any other people who were still unaccounted for. The Davenport police chief, Jeffery Bladel, said that city and state agencies were investigating the collapse.

Persons: Branden Colvin Sr, Ryan Hitchcock, Daniel Prien —, Davenport, Jeffery Bladel Organizations: Davenport police Locations: Davenport , Iowa

☆ Man Missing in Iowa Building Collapse Is Found Dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Amanda Holpuch | Livia Albeck-Ripka | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The body of one of three men missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been recovered a week after a section of the six-story structure collapsed, a spokeswoman for the city said on Sunday. The spokeswoman, Sarah Ott, said in an email that the body of Branden Colvin Sr., 42, was found on Saturday. He is the first person confirmed to have died in the collapse. Two other men — Ryan Hitchcock, 51, and Daniel Prien, 60 — are still missing since part of the building came crashing down on May 28. The city government said in a statement on Thursday that it believed there was “high probability” that the three men could have been “home at the time of the collapse” and that “their apartments were located in the collapse zone.”

Persons: Sarah Ott, Branden Colvin Sr, — Ryan Hitchcock, Daniel Prien Locations: Davenport , Iowa

☆ Body of man missing in Iowa building collapse found
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 4 (Reuters) - The body of a man that had been missing since the partial collapse of a building in Davenport, Iowa, has been recovered, a city official confirmed on Sunday. The body of Branden Colvin Sr. was found on Saturday and his family has been notified, Sarah Ott, the city's chief strategy officer, said in an email. Two other men, 51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock and Daniel Prien, 60, were still missing as of Sunday. Local authorities said last week that the three men still unaccounted for, including Colvin Sr., had a "high probability of being home at the time of the partial building collapse." Colvin Sr.'s son was notified that his father's body had been found on the same day he received his high school diploma.

Persons: Branden Colvin, Sarah Ott, Ott, Ryan Hitchcock, Daniel Prien, Colvin, ” Branden Colvin Jr, Maria Caspani, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Authorities, CNN, Thomson Locations: Davenport , Iowa, Davenport, Mississippi, Illinois

☆ In This Thriller, the Psycho Killers Have a Southern Drawl
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Stephen King | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

In “Blacktop Wasteland” and “Razorblade Tears” (and an earlier thriller, “My Darkest Prayer”), Cosby worked the outlaw side of the crime/suspense genre. In this new one he’s written a crackling good police procedural. Titus deals with two girlfriends, one new and one old (the old one is, unsurprisingly, a true-crime podcaster). As in most novels of this type, he’s positive he’s missed some vital clue, and sure enough, he has. This is news from a part of America that’s rarely written about, especially from a Black perspective.

Persons: Cosby, Titus, he’s, It’s, —, Alfred Hitchcock —, Elmore Leonard, “, shouters, Walter Mosley, it’s, you’ve, America that’s Organizations: Sheriff Crown, Los Angeles Public Library, Dollar Locations: America, County, ”

☆ Opinion | Spoiler Alert: Science Indicates Spoilers Don’t Spoil Anything
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Anna-Lisa Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Premature plot revelations are so far out of bounds that their name alone stands as a warning: spoilers. You’re Dead.” Our purpose was to determine the extent to which knowing the outcome of a dramatic scenario would affect a viewer’s ability to be drawn in by it. We showed our participants this short episode, in which a young boy finds a loaded gun and mistakes it for a toy. You’re dead!” oblivious to the fact that there is a bullet in the chamber. As the suspense mounted midway through the show, they were so immersed in the events onscreen that they forgot all about their assignment.

☆ 'Ghosted' review: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas reunite in a spirited action comedy
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —“Chris Evans and Ana de Armas” is about all that’s required to make the sales pitch for “Ghosted,” a spirited if familiar action-based romantic comedy, where the sparring banter generally outshines the muscular stunts. Throw in clever cameos and this Apple TV+ movie delivers on its promise of unpretentious fun. Unlike the needy Cole, “Ghosted” doesn’t ask for anything more than a couple intermittently attentive hours of your time. Thanks to Evans and de Armas, it’s the sort of invitation that’s pretty hard to ignore. “Ghosted” premieres April 21 on Apple TV+.

☆ Name Above the Movie Title? How About in It?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Leah Greenblatt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

With “Pinocchio” and the 2022 Netflix horror-anthology series “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” the director joins a long line of auteurs, from Alfred Hitchcock to Tim Burton, whose presence not merely above the title but in it serves as a stylistic marker, even when it’s not strictly their hand guiding the material. (The horror godhead Wes Craven habitually did the same; see “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.”) Few, though, can claim to be the one-man industry that is Tyler Perry, who retains full ownership of the projects produced under his personal shingle at his stand-alone studio in Atlanta. The multihyphenate creator has famously put‌‌ his signature on several movie and television titles released under its umbrella — including “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming,” the most recent iteration of the reliably raucous comedies that he also writes and stars in as a salty, well-cushioned matriarch of a certain age. While Madea is Perry’s wholesale creation, indubitably linked to the man who wears her wig onscreen, certain intellectual properties with roots that reach back centuries have tilted their brims instead toward a more literal (and literary) acknowledgment of the source. Neither he nor Christie is officially billed in the title.

☆ Dirty Dozen list: Which fruits and vegetables could contain pesticides
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Each year, a rotating list of produce is tested by USDA staffers who wash, peel or scrub fruits and vegetables as consumers would before the food is examined for 251 different pesticides. Kale, collard and mustard greens contained the largest number of different pesticides — 103 types — followed by hot and bell peppers at 101. Concerned consumers can consider choosing conventionally grown vegetables and fruits from the EWG’s Clean 15, a list of crops that tested lowest in pesticides, the report said. When last tested in 2014, blueberries contained over 50 different pesticides. Testing in 2020 and 2021 found 54 different pesticides — about the same amount.

Persons: nutritionists, Kale, collard, ”, Jane Houlihan, Houlihan, Ian Berry, Alexis Temkin, ” Temkin, we’re, ” Chris Novak, ” Novak, Bryan Hitchcock, Temkin, “, “ Steer Organizations: CNN, Environmental, Produce, US Department of Agriculture, USDA, Environmental Protection Agency, Healthy, American Academy of Pediatrics, Futures, EPA, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, CropLife, Food Technologists, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: CropLife America

☆ Five Best: Books on Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Charles Elton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

FlickerBy Theodore Roszak (1991)1. “Flicker” is the love child of Pauline Kael and Umberto Eco—a 700-page novel that combines religious philosophy and film theory, with some tantric sex thrown in. “There was no bliss to compare with the discovery of a lost von Stroheim scene or a Pabst without torn sprockets,” he muses. His search for the mysterious Castle takes him into a sinister Catholic organization called Oculus Dei, which will do anything to destroy Castle’s legacy. If “Flicker” sounds unlike anything you’ve ever read, it is—and gloriously so.

☆ ‘Oscar Wars’ Review: Hollywood’s Biggest Night
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Marc Weingarten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Cecil B. DeMille holds his Best Picture Oscar for “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1952). Hollywood is a nest of vipers whose public figures tend to be narcissists who behave like entitled children. Would American society have it any other way? After all, if the dream factory functioned like any other business, there would be no Academy Awards ceremony, the most glamorous spectacle of celebrity self-love ever devised. There’s a good reason why the Oscar statuette is gold; there are no silver medals here, just winners and losers.

☆ How Salvador Dalí Built His Brand
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Peter Saenger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

“The Image Disappears,” a new exhibition opening on Feb. 18 at the Art Institute of Chicago, explores the clashing impulses that made Salvador Dalí tick. Through much of the 20th century, the public knew Dalí as a kind of surrealist court jester. But behind the showmanship lay a serious artist, with formidable technique and dark, shape-shifting meanings. Viewed one way, “The Image Disappears” (1938) looks like the profile of a man’s face, with a beard and mustache that make him resemble the 17th-century Spanish painter Diego Velázquez. Was Dalí simply comparing two favorite artists who worked at the same time?

Black families face unique, racist barriers to creating wealth, from homeownership to business ownership, says Salene Hitchcock-Gear, president of individual life insurance at Prudential. To work towards closing the racial wealth gap and building generational wealth for Black Americans, it's important to understand what obstacles stand in the way. Black Americans face lower median credit scoresWhile the credit scoring system was created to take the bias out of lending, it's become yet another hurdle that prevents many Black Americans from building wealth. The bottom lineAfter many generations of being excluded from wealth-building, Black Americans still face a unique set of challenges stemming from racial discrimination. However, making homebuying and financial literacy more accessible could start to narrow the wide racial wealth gap in the US, and help Black families build generational wealth.

☆ I stayed in 5-star luxury hotels around the world for the first time and 10 things surprised me, from welcome gifts to pillow menus
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

After years of camping and booking cheap Airbnbs, I got my first taste of luxury when I stayed at four five-star hotels around the world. Joey Hadden/InsiderCheap Airbnbs, free campsites, and sleepless nights crammed in cars in Walmart parking lots used to be the norm for me. My introduction to luxury started during a train trip to Miami in October 2021. It was my first experience at a luxury hotel, and once I experienced this level of service, it left me craving more upscale stays. With returning celebrity guests like Sting, Travel and Leisure called it one of the most fashionable hotels in Italy.

☆ Gwendoline Christie says the 'Wednesday' costume designer made her feel like her body was 'beautiful'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Kim Renfro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ex-"Game of Thrones" star Gwendoline Christie was excited to play something opposite of Brienne. Christie told Vogue in an interview that costume designer Colleen Atwood made her feel "celebrated." While breaking down 10 of her fashion looks for Vogue, Christie praised the hit show's costume designer for making her feel incredible. "I was overwhelmed to have the opportunity to work with Colleen Atwood," Christie said. hbo.com"That character was having to overcome a lot of shame regarding the way society treated the character," Christie said.

In Nebraska, the 2022 borrowing limit for FHA mortgages is $420,680 in all but three counties. Conforming mortgages and FHA mortgages both have borrowing limits. Nebraska borrowing limits in 2023 for conforming and FHA mortgages by countyCounty Conforming mortgage limit (single-family home) FHA mortgage limit (single-family home) Adams County $726,200 $472,030 Antelope County $726,200 $472,030 Arthur County $726,200 $472,030 Banner County $726,200 $472,030 Blaine County $726,200 $472,030 Boone County $726,200 $472,030 Box Butte County $726,200 $472,030 Boyd County $726,200 $472,030 Brown County $726,200 $472,030 Buffalo County $726,200 $472,030 Burt County $726,200 $472,030 Butler County $726,200 $472,030 Cass County $726,200 $472,030 Cedar County $726,200 $472,030 Chase County $726,200 $472,030 Cherry County $726,200 $472,030 Cheyenne County $726,200 $472,030 Clay County $726,200 $472,030 Colfax County $726,200 $472,030 Cuming County $726,200 $472,030 Custer County $726,200 $472,030 Dakota County $726,200 $472,030 Dawes County $726,200 $472,030 Dawson County $726,200 $472,030 Deuel County $726,200 $472,030 Dixon County $726,200 $472,030 Dodge County $726,200 $472,030 Douglas County $726,200 $472,030 Dundy county $726,200 $472,030 Fillmore County $726,200 $472,030 Franklin County $726,200 $472,030 Frontier County $726,200 $472,030 Furnas County $726,200 $472,030 Gage County $726,200 $472,030 Garden County $726,200 $472,030 Garfield County $726,200 $472,030 Gosper County $726,200 $472,030 Grant County $726,200 $472,030 Greeley County $726,200 $472,030 Hall County $726,200 $472,030 Hamilton County $726,200 $472,030 Harlan County $726,200 $472,030 Hayes County $726,200 $472,030 Hitchcock County $726,200 $472,030 Holt County $726,200 $472,030 Hooker County $726,200 $472,030 Howard County $726,200 $472,030 Jefferson County $726,200 $472,030 Johnson County $726,200 $472,030 Kearney County $726,200 $472,030 Keith County $726,200 $472,030 Keye Paha County $726,200 $472,030 Kimball County $726,200 $472,030 Knox County $726,200 $472,030 Lancaster County $726,200 $472,030 Lincoln County $726,200 $472,030 Logan County $726,200 $472,030 Loup County $726,200 $472,030 McPherson County $726,200 $472,030 Madison County $726,200 $472,030 Merrick County $726,200 $472,030 Morrill County $726,200 $472,030 Nance County $726,200 $472,030 Nemaha County $726,200 $472,030 Nuckolls County $726,200 $472,030 Otoe County $726,200 $472,030 Pawnee County $726,200 $472,030 Perkins County $726,200 $472,030 Phelps County $726,200 $472,030 Pierce County $726,200 $472,030 Platte County $726,200 $472,030 Polk County $726,200 $472,030 Red Willow County $726,200 $472,030 Richardson County $726,200 $472,030 Rock County $726,200 $472,030 Saline County $726,200 $472,030 Sarpy County $726,200 $472,030 Saunders County $726,200 $472,030 Scotts Bluff County $726,200 $472,030 Seward County $726,200 $472,030 Sheridan County $726,200 $472,030 Sherman County $726,200 $472,030 Sioux County $726,200 $472,030 Stanton County $726,200 $472,030 Thayer County $726,200 $472,030 Thomas County $726,200 $472,030 Thurston County $726,200 $472,030 Valley County $726,200 $472,030 Washington County $726,200 $472,030 Wayne County $726,200 $472,030 Webster County $726,200 $472,030 Wheeler County $726,200 $472,030 York County $726,200 $472,030Note: You'll need to get a jumbo loan if you want to borrow more than $726,200, regardless of which county you hope to reside in. Depending on the lender and term length, you might be able to lock in a lower rate for a conforming mortgage. If you plan to buy a more expensive home in Nebraska, jumbo loans let you borrow more money than the conforming mortgage limit.

☆ Allbirds Were the Tech Bro ‘It’ Shoe. Then the Tech Bros Moved On.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Jamie Waters | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AUSTEN ALLRED is a pretty typical tech guy. Until Covid, he lived in an affluent San Francisco neighborhood (he’s now based in Ephraim, Utah). Pre-pandemic, Allbirds were the dominant shoes among the clients of San Francisco dating coach Eddie Hernandez, including many tech professionals. Silicon Valley personal brander and stylist Victoria Hitchcock, most of whose 100 clients are dot-com types, has observed a similar disappearing act. Though she says she’s never advised anyone to buy Allbirds, about 40 of her clients sported them in 2019, she recalled.

☆ Long Covid is distorting the labor market — and that's bad for the U.S. economy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

She eventually learned that the balance issues and ear pain resulted from a damaged vestibular nerve, a known effect of long Covid. She found that 2 million to 4 million full-time workers are out of the labor force due to long Covid. For one, many of the hundreds of potential long Covid symptoms are invisible to others, even if disabling for the afflicted. Why the long Covid labor gap mattersJerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, mentioned Sheiner and Salwati's long Covid research in a recent speech about inflation and the labor market. That burden will continue to rise if long Covid patients don't start recovering at greater rates, she said.

☆ Millions suffer from long Covid — and it costs them $9,000 a year in health-care expenses, on average
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

There is no cure or approved treatment for ME/CFS; as with long Covid, patient symptoms are merely treated or managed. 'People are trying all sorts of treatments'Getting an official long Covid diagnosis can be challenging, which can compound early expenses. Like many who suffer from long Covid, Pohl seeks relief from crippling symptoms wherever it's available. "There are so many of us now that it's taking months to see professionals," she said of long Covid patients. watch nowTime alone generally doesn't cure long Covid symptoms; it often requires some form of rehabilitation.

☆ Long Covid may be 'the next public health disaster' — with a $3.7 trillion economic impact rivaling the Great Recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Norpel is one of millions of Americans with long Covid, also known as long-haul Covid, post-Covid or post-acute Covid syndrome. Key symptoms: Long Covid has been linked to more than 200 symptoms, according to The Rockefeller Foundation. Duration: There's no consistent definition of how long symptoms must persist for someone to be considered a long Covid patient. What experts do know is that for some, long Covid symptoms can last months or even years. "I don't know if it's for the rest of my life or not," Hurst said of feeling long Covid symptoms.

☆ 'Cabinet of Curiosities' review: Guillermo del Toro shows off his eclectic vision of horror in a Netflix anthology
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That includes a pair of original ideas from del Toro himself, “Lot 36” and “The Murmuring,” as well as two by horror author H.P. Del Toro has also handpicked the various directors, reflecting an eclectic range of projects and styles. Rupert Grint in "Dreams In The Witch House," an episode of "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities." Yet even with those disclaimers, “Cabinet of Curiosities” feels stocked with stories lacking in heft – throwing open its doors with del Toro’s buoyant enthusiasm, and too often finding its shelves looking a little bare. “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” premieres October 25-28 on Netflix.

☆ 'Decision To Leave' review: The latest Korean drama you need in your life
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Review Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

This month the spotlight is on South Korean crime drama “Decision To Leave.”CNN —A language barrier lies at the heart of swoon-worthy Korean police procedural “Decision To Leave.” Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) is a polite Busan cop, Seo-rae (Tang Wei), the Chinese wife of a dead businessman. Park Hae-il and Tang Wei as a detective and suspect drawn together by the death of a mountain climber. The interview: Writer-director Park Chan-wookPark Chan-wook attends the "Decision To Leave" UK Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 14, 2022. Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesThe Korean master told CNN he wanted to adhere to then subvert film noir in “Decision To Leave,” playing with tropes, structure and the male gaze. For more details on his “very meta approach,” why he cast Tang Wei and why “Vertigo” was far from his mind, read the full interview.

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