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Dr. Brianna Beechler, an assistant professor in OSU’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, goes to Kruger National Park in South Africa twice a year for two months at a time with fellow CCVM professor Dr. Anna Jolles to research foot-and-mouth disease in African buffalo. She is home this fall and shared here about her work. Image A student researcher watches a herd of African buffalo during capture at Kruger National Park in South Africa.  Where were you working? We stay in a research camp in Skukuza, a small town in the middle of Kruger National Park in South Africa that…

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(Image credit: Adobe Stock/Senuka Nuwansith)A team of researchers is reviewing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology.The research has been detailed in a position paper in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology.1 The research is led by Lama Al-Aswad, MD, MPH, a professor of ophthalmology and Irene Heinz Given and John La Porte Given Research Professor of Ophthalmology II, of the Scheie Eye Institute. The effort represents a collaboration among researchers from Penn Medicine, Penn Engineering, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, and Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine in Korea.2According to the researchers fundus…

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The draw for the 2024 Carling Knockout Cup Last 16 fixtures took place on Tuesday afternoon. It’s the second instalment of the new tournament which basically revived the old Telkom Knockout Cup. Last year, Stellenbosch FC won the inaugural edition after beating TS Galaxy on penalties at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to lift their first-ever trophy. This year, the defending champions will start their title defence with another trip to Durban, where they will face AmaZulu. Meanwhile, one of the standout fixtures of the Last 16 is the clash between SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs, which was the first fixture…

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King Charles prays for Prince William, Prince Harry reunion amid cancerKing Charles desperately hopes to reunite his estranged sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and heal the rift within the royal family ahead of his upcoming birthday.A source close to the monarch revealed that Charles desires peace and understanding among his family members, especially between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex. According to a report, the cancer-stricken monarch is hopeful that his upcoming birthday can be the catalyst for peace and happiness within the Royal family. “King Charles wants nothing more than peace to be restored in…

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Some of South Africa’s major opposition parties have said they are considering a proposal by the African National Congress (ANC) to form a national unity government. The ANC won most of the seats in the country’s recent election. When announcing the proposal last week, ANC leader and current President Cyril Ramaphosa said banding together with a broad group of parties was the “best option” to move South Africa forward for the next five-year term. The ANC remains the biggest party in the National Assembly after winning 40% of the vote and gaining 159 of 400 seats in the National Assembly. However,…

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Monumental life changes such as death, the birth of a child, marriages, and divorces can massively shift one’s financial well-being and in the same breath impact the lives of one’s household and extended family members. A significant life change to consider is divorce. According to data released by StatsSA earlier this year, South Africa recorded close to a 5% annual increase in the number of registered marriages and unions for 2022, versus an 11% climb in divorces. The latest numbers continue to show a steady decline in marriages over the last decade, as divorce rates remained relatively high.“From an Estate…

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If you’ve been holding out for a discount before picking up a new Apple Watch, iPad, MacBook or set of AirPods, Amazon’s October Prime Day sale looks like a decent time to pounce. We’ll inevitably see more discounts pop up as we approach Black Friday, but the retail giant’s latest sale has dropped a few Apple gadgets down to the lowest price we’ve tracked. To make things quick and easy, we’ve picked through the junky deals and rounded up the best actual Apple deals we could find below. We’ll update this post as new offers arise. Before you dive in,…

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TCS South Africa made a notable impact at the AWS Summit Johannesburg, showcasing its latest advancements in cloud technology and artificial intelligence (AI). According to several reports from the event, TCS introduced its groundbreaking platform, TCS AI WisdomNext, which is designed to accelerate scalable generative AI (GenAI) adoption for enterprises. The platform aggregates multiple GenAI and cloud services into a unified interface, simplifying enterprise adoption of AI-driven solutions. Reports highlighted the platform’s ready-to-deploy solution blueprints, which allow for rapid integration of GenAI capabilities, streamlining business operations. TCS AI WisdomNext also features centralized governance with strong guardrails to ensure the secure…

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Kate Ugat from Rabie Ridge was welcomed home a hero as a newly crowned SA Championship boxer.Arriving from Limpopo, Tzaneen on September 29, Kate (13) was crowned champion in the 44-46kg category at the championship which took place from September 23 to 28.The reigning Ekurhuleni and Gauteng championship titleholder who attends Dulcie September Primary School¸ maintained her undefeated record in nine bouts. Read more: Rabie Ridge Boxing Club girl boxer is undefeated in three fights A certificate awarded to Rabie Ridge boxing sensation Kate Ugat. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela Speaking outside her home where community members came in numbers to welcome the…

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