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Amazon Is Struggling With Its Next-Gen “Remarkable Alexa’
Amazon is revamping its Alexa voice assistant as it prepares to launch a new paid subscription plan this year, according to internal documents and people familiar with the matter. But the change is causing internal conflict and may lead to further delay. Tentatively named “Alexa Plus,” the paid version of Alexa is intended to offer …
Mental health services available for those struggling with long-haul COVID symptoms
EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) – Monday, Oct. 10, marks World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the importance of our mental health and wellbeing. For some, it can be a struggle. For those with long-haul COVID-19 symptoms, it can be especially hard. Martina Moore, Ph.D of Moore Counseling & Mediation Services in Euclid said she works …
Rep. Axne Votes to Combat Behavioral Health Crisis and Provide Support for Struggling Iowans
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted with a bipartisan majority of her colleagues to pass a comprehensive package to address the mental health and substance use disorder crises impacting millions of Americans. More than 50% of U.S. adults will be diagnosed with a mental health or substance use disorder during their lifetime. “Every day, I …
Spring break on the Crystal Coast boosts struggling beach businesses
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WITN) – It’s spring break on the Crystal Coast, and the first stretch of beach weather since vaccinations started rolling out is bringing some hope back for beach business owners. “People are very obviously ready to get out, go to restaurants, the weather’s perfect,” said Rucker Johns Business Manager Julian Johns. “We’re …
Struggling Salon Owner Defies County Health Order, Stays Open During Pandemic – NBC Bay Area
A South Bay hair salon owner said he has no choice but to defy county orders to shut his business down. The move comes less than two weeks after another high-profile salon standoff ended with a visit from police. One of the owners of Bella Bal-Lance Salon said they are not hiding the fact that …
Healthy Acadia offers help for those in recovery struggling with technology
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) – An organization in Hancock and Washington counties is offering some financial help to people recovering from substance abuse but struggling with technology in the pandemic. COVID-19 has moved many support meetings and clinical treatments to online or virtual formats. Access to cell phone and internet service can be challenging in more …
Harvey rushed to Hospital Struggling to Breathe- Mum Katie Price Fears for his Life
Katie Price’s son Harvey has been rushed to hospital and is at risk of organ failure. Harvey, 18, who has a number of health conditions, and suffers from *Prader-Willi Syndrome, was rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe, and with a soaring temperature. Katie was left terrified after her son Harvey …
Cities struggling to boost urban tree cover
Image copyright ACanvasOfLIght/Flickr Image caption Urban trees provide a range of benefits for towns and cities Many cities around the globe are struggling to reconcile ambitious environmental targets with development pressures, a study has suggested. Scientists in Melbourne recorded a net gain in street tree cover but a net loss in parks and private land. …
The Technology 202: Start-ups struggling during coronavirus worry they won’t qualify for new small business loans
Parisoma, a coworking space, is seen mostly empty in San Francisco, California on March 12, 2020. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images) Ctrl + N Tech start-ups struggling during the coronavirus pandemic say there’s broad confusion over whether they qualify for the small business loans made available in …