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This Fading Star Wasn't on the Brink of Death After All—It Was Just Dusty
After four months of unexpected dimming, the red supergiant star has perked back up, and astronomers may have a new explanation for the fluke
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Community-Researcher Collaboration Reveals Ancient Maya Capital in Backyard
A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', founded in 750 B.C.
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Flamingos in Captivity Pick Favorite Friends Among the Flock
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Insomnia and Vivid Dreams on the Rise With COVID-19 Anxiety
Fears around the pandemic are causing sleep patterns to change and strange dreams to linger in people’s memories
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Philadelphia Will Memorialize Dinah, an Enslaved Woman Who Saved the City's Historic Stenton House in 1777
Currently in the works, the new monument will honor her contributions and legacy with a contemplative space
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Arts and Crafts Are Experiencing Surge in Popularity Amid COVID-19
Stay-at-home orders have inspired those with ample free time to pick up hands-on projects
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The Rough-and-Tumble Sport of Roller Derby Is All About Community
Participants promote a family-oriented fellowship of friends who like to beat each other up while wearing skates
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Elegance and Majesty in Contrast
A perfect landing by a Mute Swan. This image reflects a strong contrast between the calmness induced by the white beauty on the swan against the disturbance caused in the water by its landing. I reduced exposure on the background to reflect the same contrast.
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The Birth of a New Community
A new housing community in Northern California. Aerial image (photographed from a plane at sunset).
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A Tour of Beauty Industry Pioneer Madam C.J. Walker’s Indianapolis
The hair-care magnate at the center of the new Netflix series 'Self Made' left her imprint on the city where she launched her career
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Fifty Years Ago, the Crew of the Damaged Apollo 13 Came Home
Using the lunar module as a lifeboat and employing techniques never before considered, the astronauts' ordeal ended triumphantly
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Recently Discovered Drawings for the Statue of Liberty Hint at a Last-Minute Change
Sketches from the workshop of French engineer Gustave Eiffel suggest a different plan for Lady Liberty’s upraised arm
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How 13 Seconds Changed Kent State University Forever
The institution took decades to come to grips with the trauma of the killing of four students 50 years ago
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Municipality of Qikiqtarjuaq faces 5 charges under Nunavut Safety Act
The N.W.T. and Nunavut Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission says it filed multiple charges in the Nunavut Court of Justice under the Nunavut Safety Act on May 1.
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Snow and gusty winds coming Saturday, just in time for ... Mother's Day?
If New Brunswickers were planning on doing any yard work this weekend they will likely be using their snow shovels instead of their lawn rakes.
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Man pleads guilty to violating ban on travel to N.B., to be flown back to Ontario
A 19-year-old man was flown back to Ontario after he pleaded guilty to violating New Brunswick’s emergency measures order prohibiting visitors from entering the province.
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Exploring local community is 'first key' to saving hospitality industry, says Thunder Bay Tourism manager
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.
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Computer Security Day 2014
Computer Security Day is an annual event that is observed worldwide on the 30th
November. It is designed to raise awareness and to promote best
practices in Information Security. The event provides insight into the
privacy and security issues surrounding electronically stored sensitive
information and offers ways to keep your computer and data safe. To
observe this day, CERT-MU, a division of the National Computer Board
organised the following events:
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The cyber security conference, exhibition and professional training are being organised in collaboration with Symantec, Secure Services (Mauritius) Limited, Harel Mallac Technologies, Orange, Oracle, Check Point, McAfee, SafeNet and CyberArk.
During
the full day Cyber Security Conference, distinguished speakers from
Mauritius and abroad have been invited to discuss the current challenges
and future opportunities in cyber-security. The range of topics that
will be covered will allow the participants to:
- Acquire knowledge and to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies on the field of Information Security.
- Gain an understanding to better safeguard their most valuable information asset.
- Opportunities to engage with speakers and other attendees during the event.
To learn more about the event please visit the Computer Security Day 2014 website.
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Workshop on Access Control & Identity Management
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.
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Computer Security Day 2015
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU) a division of the National Computer Board operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation organised a cybersecurity conference and an exhibition on the occasion of the Computer Security Day on 30th November 2015 at the Conference Hall, Cyber Tower 1, Ebene. The objective of the event was to raise awareness and promote best practices in Information Security and it was targeted towards IT Professionals, System Administrators, Network & Database Administrators and IT Security Professionals. The cyber security conference was officially opened by Dr. M. Soobron, Ag. Chief Technology Officer of the Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation and was attended by some 140 participants.
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Cyber Security Drill 2016
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU) in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organised the ITU ALERT Cyber Security Drill (Applied Learning for Emergency Response Teams), a five-day regional forum on cybersecurity for the Africa Region at Le Meridien Hotel from the 4th-8th April. It was the third time that this event was held in Africa and a first for Mauritius. The first day was dedicated to a series of workshops on current cybersecurity issues, followed by two days of cyber drill exercises structured around various scenarios involving the most common types of cyberattacks while the sharing sessions provided a platform for cooperation and discussions on cybersecurity and the last two days were dedicated to capacity building session. The cyberdrill exercises were centered on developing threat intelligence capability, malware reengineering and attack scenarios. On the first day there were around 120 participants ranging from IT professionals, system administrators, law enforcement officers, IT security professionals and international delegates. The cyberdrill and workshops were attended by around fifty delegates from all over Africa including Mauritius. The cyberdrill was officially opened by the Honourable Etienne Sinatambou, Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation.
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National Cyber Security Drill for Critical Information Infrastructures (CIIs)
Cyber risk is now one of the most commonly talked about topics as the impact of cybercrime reaches an all-time high. Heavily connected industries, such as financial services and critical national infrastructure (CNI) pose a systemic risk to the markets they serve. We are now seeing national cybersecurity incident simulation exercises being carried out by governments and/or industry associations. This helps to exercise the reaction to cybersecurity incidents, which impact various parts of the supply chain, from financial transactions to the operational technology that underpins our daily lives.
In line with this, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU), a division of the National Computer Board operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Technology, Communication & Innovation is organizing a National Cybersecurity Drill from the 25th – 28th June 2019 for the Financial Sector and the Civil Aviation Department. The main objective of the 4 days’ event is to assess the preparedness of these sectors to resist cyber threats and enable timely detection, response, and mitigation and recovery actions in the event of cyber-attacks.
The activities to be organized are as follows:
· One-day workshop on Cyber Attack Preparedness & Response (25th June 2019)
· Three-days Cyber Drill exercise (26th – 28th June 2019)
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Workshop on Internet Safety for kids with special needs
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius (CERT-MU), a division of the National Computer Board operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Technology, Communication & Innovation organised a half day workshop with the title “Internet Safety for kids with special needs” on Wednesday, 19th February 2020 at Quartier Militaire State Secondary School (Girls). The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research. The objective of the workshop was to showcase existing online dangers and, at the same time, promote the responsible use of the Internet amongst kids with special needs. A presentation was delivered by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius with focus on the responsible use of the internet and underlying dangers such as Online Predators, Sexting, Sextortion and Cyberbullying. Some 20 Special Education Needs (SEN) schools were present.
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For its Food Helpline, this community group teamed up with a well-known phone number
The new service will join others at the existing 811 HealthLine, helping connect people with their local food services and offering answers for those without access to online services.
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St. John's residents paying more to unblock sewage backups can file claim with city: mayor
Staff halted $100 service over pandemic concerns, forcing homeowners to private plumbers much more, and Danny Breen is urging them to contact the city.
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Not your stereotypical missionary
From age 17, Ana Maria prayed to serve God in Switzerland. While she waited, she became a dance instructor with no idea dance would become her ministry.
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Seizing every opportunity
Buenos Aires, Argentina :: Maintenance crew share Christ's love with local welders helping repair Logos Hope.
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Fort McMurray rallies to support Muslim community during Ramadan
People and businesses are rallying to support the Muslim community in Fort McMurray recover after widespread flooding that damaged many neighbourhoods.
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Remaining students describe life during lockdown at Laurentian University in Sudbury
Before COVID-19 hit, Hemliss Eloïse Konan had plans for how she'd spend her summer in Sudbury. After finishing her first year at Laurentian University, Konan planned to stay in residence, and get a job for the summer.
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Incidence of Parksinson's higher in miners who inhaled McIntyre Powder, Ontario WSIB study concludes
A new study facilitated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario states miners who were forced to inhale an aluminum powder were found to have a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease.
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Does the liquidity trap exist?
The liquidity trap is synonymous with ineffective monetary policy. The common wisdom is that, as the short-term interest rate nears its effective lower bound, monetary policy cannot do much to stimulate the economy. However, central banks have resorted to alternative instruments, such as QE, credit easing and forward guidance.
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Volatility spillovers and capital buffers among the G-SIBs
We assess the dynamics of volatility spillovers among global systemically important banks (G-SIBs). We measure spillovers using vector-autoregressive models of range volatility of the equity prices of G-SIBs, together with machine learning methods. We then compare the size of these spillovers with the degree of systemic importance measured by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's G-SIB bucket designations.
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The Janus face of bank geographic complexity
This paper studies the relationship between bank geographic complexity and risk. We use a unique dataset of 96 bank holding companies around the world to measure the geographic dispersion of their affiliates. We study how this dispersion interacts with economic and regulatory conditions to affect the riskiness of the bank.
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Covid-19 and corporate sector liquidity
The Covid-19 shock is placing enormous strains on corporates cash buffers. Corporate financial statements from 2019 suggest that 50% of firms do not have sufficient cash to cover total debt servicing costs over the coming year. Credit lines could provide firms with additional liquidity. On average undrawn credit stood around 120% of debt servicing costs at end 2019. However, access is uneven and banks may be reluctant to renew or extend them in the current environment. Sticky operating expenses result in many firms running operating losses, placing an additional burden on cash buffers. Estimates indicate that following a 10% drop in revenues, operating expenses only fall by 6% on average. Simulations suggest that if revenues fall by 25% in 2020, then closing the entire funding gap with debt would raise firm leverage by around 10 percentage points.
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Cities Around the Globe Are Eagerly Importing a Dutch Speciality—Flood Prevention
Architects and planners from the Netherlands are advising coastal cities worldwide on how to live with water
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CPMI and IOSCO share authorities´ experiences in cooperation to increase FMI safety and efficiency
Press release: CPMI and IOSCO share authorities´ experiences in cooperation to increase FMI safety and efficiency, 10 December 2019
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Governors and Heads of Supervision announce deferral of Basel III implementation to increase operational capacity of banks and supervisors to respond to Covid-19
Press release "Governors and Heads of Supervision announce deferral of Basel III implementation to increase operational capacity of banks and supervisors to respond to Covid-19", 27 March 2020
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Foxg1 gene works like a molecular knob to control neocortical activity
It works like a very fine "molecular knob" able to modulate the electrical activity of the neurons of our cerebral cortex, crucial to the functioning of our brain.
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Researchers discover new type of antigen-presenting immune cell
With a discovery that could rewrite the immunology textbooks, an international group of scientists, including the teams of Bart Lambrecht, Martin Guilliams, Hamida Hammad, and Charlotte Scott (all from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) identified a new type of antigen-presenting immune cell.
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As Quebec revises reopening dates, government risks adding uncertainty to uncertain times
Quebecers, like the rest of the world, are growing accustomed to the uncertainty that's accompanied the pandemic. But they may not appreciate their government adding to that already hefty burden.
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Shields, fences and hand sanitizer: New reality for Montreal's public markets
Jean-Talon market has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, there are controlled entrances, someone making sure you douse your hands with sanitizer and another with a clicker in hand, counting the number of people who enter.
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It's Opening Up Day: Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums
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.
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DC Deals - Segs in the City - Attractions
Get up close to the DC sites on a Segway! Segs in the City offers daily guided 1 hour and 2 hour Segway tours and rentals. Join the fun!
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DC Deals - The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. - Attractions
The Best Museum Experience of All Things Washington, D.C. Experience the stories behind the people and events of the Nation's Capital.