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“If there is one silver lining to the strange and stressful past year, it’s been the renewed — and this time, hopefully, sustained — focus on how Black Americans have shaped this country, and finding areas where their voices have been overlooked or silenced,” said Ashley Peterson, research and instruction librarian. “We hope that this exhibition can contribute to these efforts, as well as show us, the librarians who make purchasing decisions, how our collections might fall short whe...

How a sudden stratospheric warming event may bring snow and ice Updated / Thursday, 4 Feb 2021 09:25 The last time Ireland had to deal with the results of a sudden stratospheric warming event was in March 2018 Analysis: will this extreme climate phenomenon predicted for next week mean the return of the Beast from the East? A "sudden stratospheric warming" event took place in early January 2021. These events are some of the most extreme of atmospheric phenomena, and I study them as part of my a...

Spectrum.Life and CSSC partner to provide wellbeing services to 140,000 public sector workers LONDON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum.Life, a leading corporate health and wellbeing provider operating in the UK and Ireland, has secured a contract to provide wellbeing services to 140,000 members of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC), a membership organisation for civil servants and public sector workers. CSSC members include staff from DWP, MoJ, HMRC, NHS, the emergency services, HM Ar...

Reading Time: 3min read Verification from a global audit firm provides transparency in regards to the value of cryptographic assets owned by Hodlnaut, the emerging cryptocurrency interest-earning and lending platform.  Singapore, Jan 5, 2021 — Hodlnaut, Singapore’s leading cryptocurrency interest-earning platform, today announced the completion of an independent verification exercise performed by Crowe Singapore, a global audit firm, to verify the ownership of Hodlnaut’s cryptographic as...

Now for the rain! Snow will make way for heavy downpours in the south as temperatures rise to 12C - while north faces ice warning as forecasters say new Beast From the East will return later this month Temperatures could rise to 11C this week as Britain sees a return to milder weather after last weeks cold snap Up to 10cm of snow could fall over higher ground in Scotland today, amid forecasts of heavy rain over England Forecasters have seen Sudden Stratospheric Warming event in the stratosphere...

Premium Content Subscriber only It was a tough year for businesses across the region as owners grappled with restrictions and lockdowns. However, many took the opportunity to make the most of the unprecedented times to open their doors. Whitsunday Menu The age-old debate over what to have for dinner was put to bed with the launch of Whitsunday Menu. Whitsunday Menu launched in September and gives residents an insight into whats cooking in kitchens across Airlie Beach. The website has a di...

The Gray Market: Why a Colossal Hack of US Interests Should Wake Up the Art Industry to Cybersecurity Threats (and Other Insights) Our columnist sees the breach of SolarWinds as a red alert about the heightened danger of cybercrime in the work-from-home era. Photo by Patrick Lux/Getty Images. Every Monday morning, Artnet News brings you The Gray Market. The column decodes important stories from the previous week—and offers unparalleled insight into the inner workings of the art industry in th...

  The reinstatement of a hard border between Queensland and NSW is a possibility, with authorities saying the next 24 to 48 hours would determine that decision. It comes after NSW recorded 30 new cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours to 8pm Saturday - 28 of which were directly linked to the Avalon cluster. That cluster is now 66 cases and the southern state has brought in tougher restrictions. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces the new restrictions for NSW residents and addresses quest...

China freezes pastor’s account in Hong Kong clampdown [Los Angeles Times :: BC-HONGKONG-PASTOR:LA] SINGAPORE – During the height of Hong Kong’s protests last year, Pastor Roy Chan led a ragtag crew of middle-age and elderly church volunteers who would turn-up at pro-democracy demonstrations wearing yellow vests with Chinese characters on the back that read, “Protect the Children.” They’d form human chains to try to block police from reaching the mostly teenage and college-age protes...

China freezes pastor’s bank account in Hong Kong clampdown [Los Angeles Times :: BC-HONGKONG-PASTOR:LA] SINGAPORE – During the height of Hong Kong’s protests last year, Pastor Roy Chan led a ragtag crew of middle-age and elderly church volunteers who would turn-up at pro-democracy demonstrations wearing yellow vests with Chinese characters on the back that read, “Protect the Children.” They’d form human chains to try to block police from reaching the mostly teenage and college-age p...