Author: Ebrahim

A megalodon shark tooth, an example of what might be found at the Mound City Group, is passed to a Mound City Group tourist group at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. A network of Ohio’s ancient Native American ceremonial and burial mounds, known for their good condition, distinctive style and cultural significance, including Hopewell, have been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. AP Photo | Carolyn Kaster CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — For 400 years, Native people of North America gathered en masse to a group of ceremonial sites in what is…

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In high school, Nick Wheeler dreamed of becoming a Green Beret. He achieved this during a decade-long stint in the military, eventually leading a 12-man special forces team deployed to Eastern Europe.After serving, Wheeler applied to a few MBA programs. The day after his interview at Harvard Business School, he met a fellow Green Beret enrolled there and asked him about his plans. When the veteran said he would like to start a “search fund,” raising money to find, acquire and then run a small business, Wheeler was taken aback. “What is that?” he remembers asking. “It seemed like a…

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Greek Prime Minister Kryiakos Mitsotakis announcement the creation of an advisory committee to create a national strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) in Greece on October 19.The Greek government said the “exponential pace” of AI development made it necessary to create an advisory committee under the country’s prime minister. The aim of the committee is to prepare Greece for developments and applications of technology. Mitsotakis commented on the creation of the commission, saying that the reception of technology must be organized before it becomes an everyday reality. “It’s not about the future, it’s about the present,” he said.The commission will be…

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Questions are being raised about the British Museum’s security protocols, its handling of thefts and how long senior management was aware before taking action. Today, Greece renews its calls for the return of the Parthenon marbles. ADVERTISEMENTThe British Museum is dealing with the fallout from the theft and sale of objects, following news that as many as 2,000 precious objects have been stolen and sold online, or otherwise damaged.In the context of the scandal, Greek officials are renewing their calls for the return of the Parthenon marbles.The security questions raised by the missing objects “reinforce our country’s permanent and just…

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Estimated reading time: 4 to 5 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — A new set of US News and World Report rankings has recognized the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business as one of the top entrepreneurship programs in the country.The school’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program ranked seventh best program overall and fourth best among public schools for 2024.The latest rankings also show a slight increase from related rankings released earlier this year, which ranked the Eccles School’s MBA program as the 12th best entrepreneurship program overall and fifth among schools public.“Our tradition of entrepreneurship continues to be recognized in our…

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Dr. João Chaves holds an open conversation about his book, “Migrational Religion: Context and Creativity in the Latinx Diaspora,” on November 8. Photo courtesy of Baylor University By Tyler White | Editor Readers Meet the Author, a series highlighting the prolific work of Baylor faculty and staff, will host two sessions this semester. These sessions will include discussions from Dr. João Chaves and Dr. Greg Garrett on their respective work. The series, hosted by the University Libraries, is presented by the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost. This gives the Baylor community the opportunity to hear…

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Getty Images/Westend61Over the past 30 years, as President of Oldways, I have brought groups of American travelers to the Mediterranean region – to Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Morocco and many other destinations. Through one-week culinary tourswe see all these principles of Mediterranean diet come to life, through long leisurely meals, visits to wine and olive oil producers, visits to farms to learn how cheeses are made, and sometimes, we are even invited into locals’ kitchens.The Mediterranean diet is backed by decades of scientific research; it seems like new studies are being released every week explaining how the Mediterranean Diet May…

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TIFFIN, Ohio — Tiffin is celebrating its local history this weekend, while passing that appreciation on to the next generation.The 44th edition Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival kicked off Friday morning with its annual School Days, during which more than 400 local elementary students had the chance to interact with living history re-enactors. The organizers know how to arouse the interest of young minds. They must come together in hopes of helping these children become the next generation of local history lovers.“I think everyone should know a little bit about its history and what the town has to offer, to encourage people…

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