Maybe it is actually a good thing that for once the Nationals left their scouting department bored stiff on Thursday night. With the best record in baseball last season and a prominent free-agent signing over the winter in closer Rafael Soriano, Washington didn’t have a selection in Major League Baseball’s 2013 draft until No. 68.

More than a dozen people sustained injuries in an incident involving a Greyhound bus in Georgia, which local authorities said flipped on its side when one of the vehicle's tires blew out.

The Washington Redskins will change their team name.

The Okemos school board in Michigan voted Monday to drop its teams' name, no longer calling them the “Chiefs.”

The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of microRNA has reshaped our understanding of gene regulation. Learn what these tiny molecules mean for cancer research.

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Two new collections of pantyhose by Hanes: Hanes Anti-Cellulite Shaper Control Leg and Hanes Silk Reflections Sheerest Support.

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Fashion slave bracelet-ring handflowers with imitation colored stones inlaid used by harem dancers in medieval time.

This bracelet-ring features a bracelet with dangling chains, connected to a triangular layout of chains and a metal ring that loops over a finger.

You will feel like a princess wearing this exotic bracelet!

Size Guide
  Ring size Medium (diameter 18mm, extendable +5mm).
  See Ring size chart.

  Bracelet fitting wrist 6" to 8½" (adjustable).

Comes with display card.

Fashion slave bracelet-ring with imitation colored stone inlaid used by harem dancer in medieval time.

This bracelet-ring features a triangular layout of chains connected to a metal ring that loops over a finger.

You will feel like a princess wearing this exotic bracelet!

Size Guide
  Ring size Medium (diameter 18mm, extendable +5mm).
  See Ring size chart.

  Bracelet fitting wrist 6" to 8½" (adjustable).

Comes with display card.

Fashion slave bracelet-ring handflowers with imitation colored stones inlaid used by harem dancer in medieval time.

This bracelet-ring features a triangular layout of chains and stones connected to a metal ring that loops over a finger. You will feel like a princess wearing this exotic bracelet!

Size Guide
  Ring size Medium (diameter 18mm, extendable +5mm).
  See Ring size chart.

  Bracelet fitting wrist 6" to 8½" (adjustable).

Comes with display card.

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Based on the strength of my first listen to the album-titled opening track from Jóhann Jóhannsson's new Fordlandia, I was ready to launch it far up my often-morphing "best of 2008" list. When the woodwind curls of "Melodia (I)" followed, I was wooed even further. Following the more epic IBM 1401 - A User's Manual and Virðulegu Forsetar, Fordlandia is much more straightforward and concise, with what is essentially three separate suites of music that are largely broken down into more digestible pieces.

His statement arrives after a group of 467 former contestants of the game show penned an open letter to the show, demanding an apology from the show's producers for not censoring a controversial hand gesture in an episode.

The new changes arrive after The Weeknd publicly called out the organization for snubbing him as her received zero nominations at this year's ceremony over his successful hit 'Blinding Lights'.

The 'Blinding Lights' hitmaker still refuses to be a part of the Grammys although he commends the organization for shutting down nomination review committees.

The former Little Mix member gets candid about her decision to leave the girl group, claiming she felt 'enormous pressure' for being constantly compared to her bandmates.

The U.K. government announces a Global Talent list that includes a number of Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe winners for the country's new points-based immigration system.

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The former president and his wife join the likes of Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa who gather at Hanks' $26 million Pacific Palisades manse.

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The U.K. government announces a Global Talent list that includes a number of Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe winners for the country's new points-based immigration system.

In other news, the Duchess of Sussex is accused of plagiarizing British author Corrinne Averiss and Gabriel Alborozo's 2018 book titled 'The Boy on the Bench' for her yet-to-be released children's book 'The Bench'.

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Welcome to a special episode of AppleVis Extra, where host Dave Nason is joined by Hans Wiberg, founder of Be My Eyes, and the new CEO of Be My Eyes, Mike Buckley, to discuss the recent announcement of Be My Eyes' new Virtual Volunteer feature powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

Be My Eyes, a revolutionary app for the blind and low-vision community, has been connecting users with volunteers for assistance with everyday tasks since 2012. With the introduction of the Virtual Volunteer, powered by the advanced visual recognition capabilities of GPT-4, the app is set to take its power and value to new heights.

Hans and Mike share their excitement about the performance of GPT-4, stating that in the short time they've had access, it has shown unparalleled capabilities in image-to-text object recognition. The implications for global accessibility are profound, as this new feature has the potential to offer a greater degree of independence in the lives of blind and low-vision individuals.

The Virtual Volunteer stands out from other image recognition tools due to its ability to have conversations and offer comprehensive assistance with context and analysis. Users can send images of various tasks, such as identifying the contents of their fridge or reading a map, and the Virtual Volunteer not only identifies the objects but also provides additional information and suggestions, such as recipes that can be prepared with the ingredients.

The Virtual Volunteer tool is currently in beta and is anticipated to be available to users in Q3 2023 and will be free for all blind and low-vision community members using the Be My Eyes app. Don't forget to register in the Be My Eyes app to be placed on the waiting list for access to the Virtual Volunteer.

In this episode of our podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates the power of the Virtual Volunteer feature, set to come to the Be My Eyes app in late Q3 2023. Currently in beta testing, this feature, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 model, has the potential to be a game changer for people with visual impairments. It offers a virtual sighted assistant that can generate context and understanding for images, allowing for a greater degree of independence in everyday tasks.

During the episode, Thomas showcases a variety of real-world use cases for the Virtual Volunteer, including identifying clothing; getting information from food packaging; describing greeting cards, photos from your photo library or places such as Facebook, and weather maps; reading restaurant menus, and more.

We thank the Be My Eyes team for allowing us to record and share this demonstration of the Virtual Volunteer.