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Jun72023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

ChatGPT: Unleashing the Power of AI for Everyday People

Technology

In today's fast-paced world, the need for tools that can assist with tasks and improve productivity is felt by everyone, from students to professionals, retirees, and stay-at-home parents. While many may think that advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are only accessible to tech-savvy individuals or large corporations, this is far from the truth. In reality, AI is increasingly becoming a part of our everyday lives, enhancing our interactions and experiences in ways we may not always recognize. One such example of this integration is the AI language model known as ChatGPT. This is a state-of-the-art AI language model from OpenAI, presents more than just a technological marvel; it offers practical benefits for the daily life of the average individual. From managing task...

Jun62023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Voices From The Garden: Monument to Women in Virginia

Art & Culture

Historic Women Leaders from Yesterday Martha “Pattie” Hicks Buford, (14 March 1836–17 January 1901) Photo cite: Episcopal Women’s History Project The Virginia Women’s Monument, named Voices from the Garden, is the nation’s first monument designed to celebrate the remarkable women who made significant, but often unrecognized contributions and accomplishments in a variety of fields and endeavors over the 400-year history of Virginia. This new monument in Richmond, the first on capitol grounds in the U.S.A, includes bronze statues and 230 names of Virginia Women inscribed on the monument’s glass. Each issue, Hampton Roads Weekly will feature the story of one of these amazing historical women and pair her with the story of one of our dynamic, contemporary women leaders in ...

May172023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

We Are All Prompt Engineers: Cultivating Skills in AI/Language, to Keep Up in the Race

Technology

By Gerry White Our society is moving faster than ever, and at the rate technology is advancing, it looks like it will only continue to speed up. With artificial intelligence now at everyone's fingertips, we should prepare to move and grow with society as it changes. To do so, there are new skills to cultivate which allow us to set the pace, or at least keep up. So, as we delve into this world of artificial intelligence (AI), we discover various facets of AI that contribute to our use of these sophisticated systems. One such integral component is "prompt engineering". It is a method used to communicate effectively with AI, especially large language models like the GPT series from OpenAI. It involves crafting specific instructions, or prompts, to guide AI responses in a des...

May152023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

What Ever Happened to Civil Discourse.

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Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Bergen-Belsen, Dachau-Nazi concentration camps born of hate that began with incivility. Hitler’s failed attempt to wipe out all Jewish people in Europe. Hate, violence, murder, terror- foreign shores, a century away, a world away. Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook Elementary, Douglas Stoneman High School, Tree of Life Synagogue, Virginia Beach Municipal Center- civility has been diminished, repeated attacks on minority communities. Hate, violence, murder, terror- our shores, our time, our city. Hampton Roads Weekly begins the conversation to explore solutions for our community by asking leaders and elected officials to voice their views.

Apr172023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

The Cavalier Hotel

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The Historic Cavalier Hotel, grand dame of Virginia Beach, has been brilliantly restored by Bruce Thompson and his talented team. Many of us in Hampton Roads have spent meaningful moments and life events celebrating at the beautiful hotel. The years had taken their toll and we almost lost this icon, steeped in our stories and our history. A notable historic hotel, it was recently awarded a coveted place on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The hotel has also been recently awarded the prestigious honor of becoming a AAA Four Diamond Hotel. If you haven’t treated yourself to everything The Cavalier has to offer, you are really missing something special. Stay tuned to Hampton Roads Weekly for all the fun and interesting events taking p...

Apr22023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Tech Talk-Vote Mobile

Politics, Technology

Vote Mobile Over 200 million people have access to mobile devices in the United States. Still, only approximately 150 million people voted in our presidential election. This needs to change. We now have the technology to put the power of the vote in the hands of every United States citizen who is of age. The more people we have involved in our governmental elections, the more representative and democratic our government will truly be: of the people, by the people, for the people Voting is a crucial piece of our democracy. It has been from the very beginning when representatives from the original 13 colonies voted to declare our independence from England. We also encoded this right in our founding documents with the individuals and representatives both voting. These rights have slowly but ...

Apr12023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

The Life Lessons You Can Learn from Your Dog

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By Dr. Keppie Meyer (Beagle Extraordinaire, PhD) Over half of America has a fur-baby as part of their family; however, most people do not realize that their furry best friend can actually teach you valuable life lessons. I am going to go over some key life lessons your dog is actually trying to teach you. First let’s look at being more persistent. In life, if you want something, you must be willing to work for it. When I go for a walk and I want to eat my favorite treat, “frog ala roadkill”, I will take my dad off our path and immediately bolt towards my tasty treat. Once my dad realizes what I am up to, he will pull my leash and divert me back on the path. In life, one must never give up! I will strategize and walk away and then do a circ...

Mar252023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Why The Kindest Words May Be… Tell Me

Focus on Philanthropy

I could have answered my client’s question in the first two minutes of our call, if only she’d taken a breath. She was describing her property-line dispute with a level of detail only necessary if her hedge had been the site of a double homicide and I were the lead detective. Since she’d called just to ask about her trial date, and since I’d heard her story before, I was anxious to wrap things up. But the trial date wasn’t really why she called, as I concluded more than 15 minutes later. What she really craved was a listener. And I wasn’t being a very good one. It may be misguided to start a column by writing about a skill I haven’t yet mastered, especially when my years of trying cases, working in education, and teaching courses on, of all things, communication, should make me bette...

Feb252023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

A Lens On Black History

Art & Culture

A Tribute to Black History Month By Geoph Beard Black History Month has a very rich tradition. It is celebrated in America, the United Kingdom, Canada, and unofficially in Ireland. But here in the United States we have a unique tradition that stands out from other nations. In order to properly understand the true value of purposefully taking the time to celebrate, and how the “why” has evolved over the century, it’s important to first look at its roots. Black History month was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, an American Historian, author and journalist. February was chosen, not because it’s the shortest month of the year, but because both Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas were born in February. These two men were widely credited with leadi...

Jan102023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Classroom of the Future

Technology

Classroom of the Future is here at ECPI University ECPI Introduces Most Advanced Virtual Reality Teaching Tools Available The future is now! Most certainly, it’s an old cliché, but it takes on fresh meaning when viewed through the eyes of students at ECPI University. Always seeking to embrace the latest in teaching technology, ECPI is once again proving that it’s a leader in higher education. Earlier this year, ECPI University began phasing in new technologies which are part of its initiative, Classroom of the Future. Within its Colleges of Nursing and Health Science, it introduced the Anatomage Table, the world’s first virtual dissection table, the most technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization systems for anatomy and physiology education. The Anatomage Table is the on...