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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Cancer screening camp on World No Tobacco Day
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, International Oncology Cancer Institute-CHL114, Indore, a multi-specialty hospital and cancer centre, in collaboration with The Hindu newspaper, organised a free general health and cancer screening camp. The camp was attended by newspaper vendors from the Indore Newspaper Association, as well as nearby residents. The camp offered free consultations, X-rays, PFT (Pulmonary Function Test), ECG, BP and sugar tests.
NBC Sports
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
It's three-day Father of Mine giveaway weekend
It's Memorial Day weekend. Beyond it being the unofficial start of summer, these three das are the annual occasion to honor those who gave their lives in defense of our nation. As we remember our fallen veterans, we also remember others we have lost. My own father, who had a health condition that kept him from serving in World War II, has been gone for nearly 30 years. Like many of you who have lost one or both parents, I think about him every day. He wouldn't be happy that I wrote a novel inspired by his chosen profession, as a bookie who had direct ties to the mob that ran the small town where I was raised. And if/when I see him again (who really knows how any of that works?), the first thing he'll say is, 'What's wrong with you?' (At least we'll have eternity for me to give him the full list.) For those who have yet to try Father of Mine, it remains available in ebook form for the very low price of 99 cents. It's an ongoing extension of my New Year's resolution to make it as cheap as possible, in order to promote reading as a diversion that can be far more enjoyable than it was when we were required to do it in school. Now that we're close to hitting (I think) low tide for NFL news, it's the perfect time to give it a shot. Again, it's only 99 cents. While the story itself is entirely fabricated, some of the crimes committed by the characters actually occurred. Including one fairly graphic and surprising murder. On Friday, I mailed the three free, signed copies of Son of Mine from last weekend's giveaway. (It's also 99 cents.) I'll include those entries in this week's contest. If you didn't enter then, send an email to florio@ with this subject line: 'Memorial Day 2025 Book Giveaway.' My stash of Father of Mine hard copies (the print version is $14.99) will soon be replenished. When the box of books arrives, I'll send out three more to this weekend's winners. Otherwise, keep checking your phones or tablets or laptops or desktops for fresh PFT content all weekend long. I gave the staff the three-day weekend off, so you're stuck with just me through Monday. And you can fill the gaps between postings by working your way through the short, punchy 100-plus chapters of Father of Mine. For a measly 99 cents. That's less than one penny per chapter.
NBC Sports
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Eagles have no comment on Jeffrey Lurie statement that drew rebuke from Troy Vincent
It's fitting, we suppose, that the debate regarding an awkwardly-named play included an awkwardly-worded comment. And the Eagles tell PFT they have no comment at all on the thing owner Jeffrey Lurie said while addressing the room in support of keeping the 'tush push' in the rule book. Seth Wickersham of reported on Wednesday that, near the end of a speech that lasted close to an house, Lurie told the general ownership meeting in Minneapolis that the attack on the play was a 'win-win' for the Eagles. If the vote fails, the play stays. If the vote succeeds, it would be 'like a wet dream for a teenage boy' to have a play so successful that the only way to stop it is to ban it. After the remarks concluded, NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent reportedly 'chastised' Lurie for his analogy. Vincent specifically pointed out that women were present in the meeting. While it apparently was an off-the-cuff remark near the end of a lengthy and impassioned speech, it slipped through the filter that's always critical when speaking extemporaneously to others. Anyone who talks into a microphone, in any setting, is well aware of the reality that many potential things pop into the brain during the word-formulation process. Some things that potentially could be said might not be appropriate. (Recently, as Simms and I were engaging in an unplanned riff on PFT Live regarding the phenomenon known as 'swamp ass,' I resisted the temptation to say something that possibly would have likely been very funny, because it might have been too close to the line.) The goal is to know where that line is, and to stay safely away from it. On Wednesday, Lurie apparently flew too close to that line on wings of a teenage boy's, well, never mind.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Prime Focus Technologies to showcase CLEAR® AI Agents and AI Applications for Postproduction and Content Supply Chain at Broadcast Asia 2025
LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the creator of CLEAR®, is excited to announce its participation at Broadcast Asia (BCA) in Singapore, where it will showcase its CLEAR® AI Agents and AI Applications—designed to deliver real results in postproduction and content supply chain workflows. CLEAR® AI is purpose-built for video content and is set to showcase how these innovations can enable visible ROI for AI investments today. "In a region as diverse as APAC, AI must do more than automate—it must understand context, culture, and workflow nuances, said Anupam Sharma, Senior Vice President & Head of Sales – APAC, PFT. "At PFT, our AI Agents and AI Applications empower media companies to scale operations, accelerate time-to-market, and tap into new audience segments—without ballooning costs. This is AI that drives reach and revenue across your content portfolio." At BCA 2025, visitors at Meeting Room #5J3-8 will see: Content Discovery AI Agents: CLEAR® AI's Search & Metadata Agents go beyond keywords to empower teams to retrieve assets for powerful storytelling. Our AI Agents make it easier than ever to repurpose content, enabling new monetization channels and driving additional revenue. Content Studio AI Agents: CLEAR® AI's Content Creation Action Agents automate the time-consuming tasks of snackable content creation—from generating highlights to automating the editing process. This accelerates time-to-market and drives higher viewership and engagement. With proven success, including a 4X YouTube viewership increase and 22X revenue growth for a major content network, our AI Agents are designed to turn your content into a revenue generator. Content Automation AI Agents: CLEAR® AI Automation Agents take the heavy lifting out of operations—whether automating segmentation, ensuring compliance, or seamlessly adapting assets for global distribution. Experience a 25% increase in viewer retention, a 15% boost in ad revenue, and a reduction in manual compliance review time by 80%. Beyond AI Agents, PFT will feature applications like AI-powered video collaboration, smart MAM, and supply chain automation, empowering teams to achieve more with fewer resources and driving productivity while cutting operational costs. Media companies don't have time for experiments that don't move the needle. See us at BCA, Meeting Room #5J3-8, and see how CLEAR® AI delivers real results—no fluff. About Prime Focus Technologies Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is the creator of CLEAR®. It offers streaming platforms, studios, and broadcasters AI-led technology and media services powered by the cloud—enabling creativity, agility, and most importantly, revenue growth. PFT partners with major players such as Channel 4, ITV, Sinclair Broadcast Group, A&E Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Crunchyroll, Insight TV, JioStar, BCCI, Tegna, Amazon MGM Studios, and more. For more information visit: Press Contact T ShobhanaSenior Vice President & Global Head of MarketingPrime Focus TechnologiesLos Angeles, View original content: SOURCE Prime Focus Technologies
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Owners voted 32-0 to allow active players participate in Olympic flag football
As of late March, the league office had some work to do to get the owners to get behind the idea of loaning active players to Olympic flag football. The NFL got it done, and then some. PFT has confirmed that the vote on the resolution allowing active players to participate in the tournament passed with a vote of 32-0. Per a source with knowledge of the voting, the unanimous outcome happened on the first ballot, and not through the not-uncommon device of holding a second vote for P.R. purposes aimed at creating the impression that everyone was on the same page. Regardless, it seems that not everyone was on the same page. But with a maximum investment of one player per team (plus the team's international player), the league was able not only to get to 24 votes but also to create a unified front. Hell, even Bengals owner Mike Brown — who often votes no when everyone else votes yes — was with the 'ayes.' There's still a lot of work to be done. And plenty of questions to be answered. But the league has decided that exporting active players to the Olympics advances the greater greed. I mean the greater good. (No, I don't.)
