ag Glymur Seagulls By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:16:02 +0000 Glymur is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, with a cascade of 198 m.It was considered the highest till 2011, when new measurings gave 1st place to Morsárfoss. Doubtfully it makes any difference for seagulls flying around epic walls of water. Full Article
ag Village on the Cliff By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Hidden behind mountains, charming village,on the edge of the cliff with waterfall. What a place to live Full Article
ag The True History Behind 'The Plot Against America' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Philip Roth's classic novel, newly adapted by HBO, envisions a world in which Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election Full Article
ag The Suffragist With a Passion for Saving Charleston's Historic Architecture By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 A century ago, Susan Pringle Frost tirelessly campaigned to save these South Carolina buildings from destruction Full Article
ag Fifty Years Ago, the Crew of the Damaged Apollo 13 Came Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:55:22 +0000 Using the lunar module as a lifeboat and employing techniques never before considered, the astronauts' ordeal ended triumphantly Full Article
ag What Made Emmett Ashford, Major League Baseball's First Black Umpire, an American Hero By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 During his 20-year professional career, his boisterous style endeared him to fans but rankled traditionalists Full Article
ag Six Online Courses About Europe to Take Before You Can Safely Travel There Again By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:09:59 +0000 Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure Full Article
ag The 'Hard Hat Riot' of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The Kent State shootings further widened the chasm among a citizenry divided over the Vietnam War Full Article
ag These Ancient Stone Troughs Contained an Unlikely Beverage By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000 Full Article
ag What Kind of Damage Can a Medieval War Hammer Do? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000 A contemporary weapons expert is about to test a medieval war hammer on a steel breastplate from that era. The aim is to find out how much damage this fearsome instrument of death could deal. Full Article
ag Stunning Footage of Two Bears Duking It Out for Dominance By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000 The dominant bear in the swamp is fending off another challenge to his authority by an intruder. It's a clash of titans with mating rights on the line. Full Article
ag Got junk Yellowknife? Salvagers Unite wants to hear about it By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:00 EDT From bikes to vinyl records to a remote controlled airplane, Yellowknifers looking to get rid of or find second-hand treasures have a new place to look. Full Article News/Canada/North
ag No magic bullet: Former head of AIDS Thunder Bay talks about similarities between HIV, COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT A virus that spreads fear and stigma, as well as disease. It’s the story of HIV/AIDS as well as COVID-19. The former executive director of AIDS Thunder Bay reflects on the similarities he sees between HIV 35 years ago, and the coronavirus now. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
ag Thunder Bay physiotherapist has licence suspended for incident over a decade ago By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:21:42 EDT A physiotherapist in Thunder Bay, Ont., has had his licence suspended until September, as part of a disciplinary hearing. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
ag Exploring local community is 'first key' to saving hospitality industry, says Thunder Bay Tourism manager By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:14:50 EDT The tourism and hospitality industries, which play a large role in the economy of almost every community in northwestern Ontario, are taking a beating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the manager of Tourism Thunder Bay is figuring out how “dire” the situation is, and what could be done to help. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
ag Thunder Bay Border Cats strike out as 2020 Northwoods League baseball season officially delayed By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:29:02 EDT The Northwoods League announced Thursday that its 2020 season will not begin on May 26, as originally scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
ag Higher rate of testing accomplished than provincial average, says Northwestern Health Unit By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:13:50 EDT It's been more than a week since there were any new or active cases of COVID-19 in the catchment area for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), and staff can not focus increasing testing. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
ag Industrial building in Thunder Bay damaged in Thursday afternoon fire By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:50:18 EDT An industrial building in Thunder Bay was slightly damaged in a fire late Thursday afternoon. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
ag Workshop on Access Control & Identity Management By cert-mu.govmu.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:21:39 GMT The National Computer Board conducted a workshop on Access Control & Identity Management on the 30th June 2015 at the Conference Hall, Cyber Tower 1, Ebène. The workshop was targeted towards IT Professionals, System Administrators, Network & Database Administrators and IT Security Professionals. The aim of the workshop was to bring together international and local IT Security Professionals to share their knowledge and experiences around the recent developments in the area of Access Control and Identity Management. On this occasion, an exposition was also organised to showcase the latest security products available in the market. Read more Full Article
ag Launching of the Mauritian Cybercrime Online Reporting System (MAUCORS) and Cyber Drill for Top Management By cert-mu.govmu.org Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2018 05:56:16 GMT The Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU) organised the launching ceremony for the Mauritian Cybercrime Online Reporting System (MAUCORS) and a Cyber Drill for Top Management in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at Le Meridien Hotel on Thursday 15th March 2018. The Mauritian Cybercrime Online Reporting System (MAUCORS) was officially launched by Honourable Yogida Sawmynaden, Minister of Technology, Communication & Innovation. This system will help to coordinate and resolve social media incidents efficiently. This system has been developed by the CERT-MU and is one of the key initiative under the newly drafted Cybercrime Strategy that sets out the Government’s approach to combat cybercrime in Mauritius. The cyber drill for top management was also officially opened by Honourable Yogida Sawmynaden, Minister of Technology, Communication & Innovation on the same day. Professor Dr. Marco Gercke conducted the cyber drill for top management of organisations. The objective of this drill was to demonstrate the top executives to assess organizations’ preparedness to resist cyber threats and enable timely detection, response, and mitigation and recovery actions in the event of cyber-attacks. The launching ceremony was attended by around 70 participants and the cyber drill was attended by 55 participants. Full Article
ag Eddie Joyce suing Dwight Ball, former colleagues and commissioner for defamation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 16:17:49 EDT Independent MHA Eddie Joyce is suing four people, including the premier, for defamation over the handling of a harassment complaint that saw him turfed from the Liberal cabinet and caucus in 2018. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
ag St. John's residents paying more to unblock sewage backups can file claim with city: mayor By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:17:50 EDT Staff halted $100 service over pandemic concerns, forcing homeowners to private plumbers much more, and Danny Breen is urging them to contact the city. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
ag Alberta doctors push back against government's 'divide-and-conquer' strategy By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT "It is unfortunate that it has come to pass that we have to collectively and overtly publicly declare that we are unified," says Alberta Medical Association president Christine Molnar. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
ag Fort Vermilion residents deal with extensive flood damage By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:31:21 EDT Residents are cleaning up damage to hundreds of homes and businesses caused by floods in the northern Alberta hamlet of Fort Vermilion. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
ag Province to spend $147 million on northern Alberta communities damaged by floods By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:54:32 EDT Disaster relief funding for punishing spring floods is welcome news to civic leaders in northern Alberta. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
ag Debt, allegations and e-books: Battle between Alberta lotto winner and entrepreneur rages on By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:00 EDT A longstanding battle between an Alberta entrepreneur and a $50-million lottery winner is still raging after a new legal judgment, a securities investigation, allegations of harassment and even duelling ebooks. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
ag Traffic rerouted in north Edmonton due to report of suspicious package By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:53:57 EDT Police are investigating a report of a suspicious package in north Edmonton. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
ag Susie King Taylor: The Courage of an African American Nurse and Teacher By blogs.loc.gov Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:24:27 +0000 Below is an interview with Elizabeth Lindqwister, the summer 2019 Liljenquist Family Fellow, and Prints & Photographs Division staff members, Karen Chittenden and Micah Messenheimer, about creating a Story Map focusing on the Civil War experience of Susie King Taylor. Many courageous people are pulling double and triple duty in this time of quarantine for […] Full Article Drawings Photographs
ag Enrichment of Fully Packaged Virions in Column-Purified Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus (rAAV) Preparations by Iodixanol Gradient Centrifugation Followed by Anion-Exchange Column Chromatography By cshprotocols.cshlp.org Published On :: 2020-02-03T06:30:10-08:00 This rapid and efficient method to prepare highly purified recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) is based on binding of negatively charged rAAV capsids to an anion-exchange resin that is pH dependent. Full Article
ag Recovery of DNA from Low-Melting-Temperature Agarose Gels: Organic Extraction By cshprotocols.cshlp.org Published On :: 2020-03-02T06:30:09-08:00 In this protocol, DNA fragments are separated according to size by electrophoresis through low-melting-temperature agarose, and then recovered by melting the agarose and extracting with phenol:chloroform. The protocol works best for DNA fragments ranging in size from 0.5 to 5.0 kb. Yields of DNA fragments outside this range are usually lower, but often are sufficient for many purposes. Full Article
ag Cities Around the Globe Are Eagerly Importing a Dutch Speciality—Flood Prevention By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:12:21 +0000 Architects and planners from the Netherlands are advising coastal cities worldwide on how to live with water Full Article
ag Basel Committee issues progress report on banks' implementation of the "Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting" By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:00:00Z BCBS Press release "Basel Committee issues progress report on banks' implementation of the 'Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting'", 29 April 2020 Full Article
ag AGS honors expert and emerging professionals in geriatric care By www.news-medical.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:38:57 -0400 The American Geriatrics Society annually honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older people. Full Article
ag Quebec announces new bonuses for front-line health-care workers in fight against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:01:42 EDT For those working in CHSLDs — the province's long-term care homes which are the site of the most serious outbreaks — the bonus will amount to as much as $1,000 per month. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ag Quebec relies on hundreds of asylum seekers in long-term care battle against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Asylum seekers make up a large portion of the "guardian angels" Quebec Premier François Legault has praised in his daily COVID-19 briefings: the orderlies who have no guarantee they'll be allowed to stay in Canada. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ag Orioles' Trey Mancini faces 6 months of chemo with Stage 3 colon cancer By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:42:44 EDT Baltimore Orioles outfielder and first baseman Trey Mancini revealed Tuesday he is in the midst of six months of chemotherapy as he fights Stage III colon cancer. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
ag Little League World Series cancelled for 1st time due to COVID-19 pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:11:44 EDT Vowing to return next summer, this year's Little League World Series was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. All seven World Series tournaments and their respective regional qualifying events are off this summer. Full Article Sports/Baseball
ag Blake Snell sweeps Lucas Giolito to win 'MLB The Show' Players League title By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:22:23 EDT Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell claimed champion status after defeating Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox in the inaugural MLB The Show player league on Sunday. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
ag Canadian in Korean baseball league bracing for season without family, fans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:41:31 EDT The Korean baseball league opens its delayed season Tuesday in empty stadiums across South Korea and Canada's Jamie Romak, along with the rest of the league's players, are getting used to a new baseball normal that includes rules against high fives and spitting, daily temperature checks and the absence of fans. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
ag It's Opening Up Day: Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:32:39 EDT The new baseball season began in South Korea on Tuesday with the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball smacking into the catcher's mitt echoing around empty stadiums. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
ag How to Detect the Age-Old Traditions of Folklore in Today’s COVID-19 Misinformation By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Smithsonian folklorist James Deutsch says the fast spread of stories and memes are cultural expressions that build cohesion and support Full Article
ag Fifty Years Ago, Fed Up With the City’s Neglect, a San Diego Community Rose Up to Create Chicano Park By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:51:42 +0000 Making Tierra Mía, says the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, proved transformative in giving voice to the people Full Article
ag Zoom Oracles Its Way to Center Stage By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-28T12:21:50-07:00 Oracle and Zoom just entered a deal that for once is more about technological audacity than about dollars -- a partnership to host Zoom on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. In just a few months -- basically since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic -- Zoom has seen demand for its service grow from about 10 million daily meeting participants to more than 300 million. Full Article
ag International Art Project Seeks To Transform Flint's Image By www.wkar.org Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2019 18:16:52 +0000 Artists from Michigan and around the world are painting 50 murals in Flint to refocus the city's image on art rather than the lead-tainted water crisis. Full Article
ag Charges Dropped Against 8 People In Flint Water Scandal By www.wkar.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:35:24 +0000 Prosecutors stunningly dropped all criminal charges Thursday against eight people in the Flint water scandal and pledged to start the investigation from scratch. Full Article
ag Ex-FBI Agent Defends Flint Water Probe After Criticism By www.wkar.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:00:12 +0000 A former FBI agent who investigated the Flint water scandal says the team was moving toward new charges when new prosecutors took over. Full Article
ag Q2 2020 Ag Update By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:00:00Z See what’s happening in the CME Group Agricultural markets, including the latest in the options market and opportunities from seasonality, cheese market updates, Black Sea grain news and more. Full Article Agriculture Product Information Articles & Reports Featured Reports Monthly Ag Update
ag The Moral Meaning of the Plague By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:34:51 GMT The virus is a test. We have the freedom to respond. Full Article
ag Mental Health in the Age of the Coronavirus By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 22:08:28 GMT The struggle between fear and comfort. Full Article
ag The Pandemic of Fear and Agony By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:28:02 GMT Readers open up about their mental states. Full Article