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Charleston County Libraries to assist rental assistance applicants
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – The Charleston County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is set to reopen after the program was suspended in October. The county will begin accepting applications from tenants and landlords on Tuesday. The program aims to help people who are struggling to pay rent and utilities due to the pandemic. Funding for the …
Sunday newspapers | Rock Paper Shotgun
The Sunday Papers are our weekly roundup of great writing about (mostly) video games on the web. Sundays are for reheating leftover pizza. Before we see it sizzle, let’s read this week’s best writing on games (and things related to games).
Have you heard of Panida’s free events?
Hermie and I sat in the Panida audience, like all the other “parents” howling like coyotes and shouting “Ha Ha Hee” together as we were all cheered on by Dan Nanamkin of the Nez Perce tribe. Really, it was a kind of love in a small town. I appreciate the Bonner County Human Rights Task …
More than 350,000 schoolchildren without access to education as Russia invades Ukraine, new report says
Alarms are sounding, while families take refuge. The men take up arms in the name of defending their country and the people they love. Heartbreaking images and videos documenting these scenes have been seen by millions around the world as Russia continues to invade Ukraine. A family in Kiev has taken refuge in a subway …
Construction to begin by summer on new Cleveland Library branch, seniors’ apartments in Detroit-Shoreway
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Construction is slated to begin in the coming months on a new branch of the Cleveland Public Library in the city’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, as well as a connected low-income seniors’ residence, after the approval of the project by a municipal commission on Thursday. The new Detroit Avenue and West 79th Street branch …
Funny genre fiction from the creators of “Dragons Love Tacos” and the “Spy School” series
More magic — or at least the promise of it — abounds in Stuart Gibbs’ “Once Upon a Tim,” illustrated by Stacy Curtis. Gibbs is the author of many previous books, including the Spy School and Charlie Thorne series. Fans of heraldic nonsense like “The Princess Bride” and “Shrek” will be delighted with “Once Upon …
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A CCU professor breaks down the events leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) – People around the world have woken up to news that Russia has launched an invasion of Ukraine after months of rising tensions in the region. These attacks have shaken many, with some wondering what Russian President Vladimir Putin might be planning next. Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis, professor of intelligence and security studies …
Make your project car work with the help of a library of tools
Sitting in the garages of countless homes across America, cars are waiting for their day to hit the road again. Less fortunate cars are waiting for the same thing, but in driveways or backyard mud pits. Many sit down because their owners don’t have the time and sometimes because they don’t have the tools. While …
Netflix and Creative UK launch genre film program – The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix is looking for emerging genre filmmakers in the UK, teaming up with industry organization Creative UK on a new scheme to help fund the development of debut feature films. Titled ‘Breakout’, the new initiative will see six teams receive £30,000 ($41,000) in development funding to take part in an intensive training and professional development …
Why HTC invested in a Hong Kong event platform startup amid the pandemic
An employee wearing HTC Corp virtual reality headsets. Long live the SK Telecom T.UM showroom … [+] Co. headquarters in Seoul, South Korea on June 11, 2021. Seong Joon Cho/Bloomberg When EventX, a fast-growing Hong Kong startup co-founded by a 30 Under 30 Asia alum, raised $10 million in Series B funding last year, the …
Two forums to introduce candidates to the Montclair School Board
Two upcoming forums will invite candidates for the March 8 Montclair School Board election to explain why they are running and what they see as pressing issues in the school district. The nine candidates vying for two board seats are Yvonne Bouknight, Jerold Freier, Holly Shaw, Melanie Deysher, Noah Gale, George C. Simpson, Phaedra Dunn, …
E-books help enliven libraries
In the age of television, it was feared that books had no longer become the main source of entertainment among young people. This fear has only solidified over the decades, as it is easy to see that not only has television become the primary source of entertainment for young people, but also for every other …
Jay Wheeler: “I’m one of the few in the urban genre who sings romantic”
Madrid. Puerto Rican singer Jay Wheeler, one of the representatives of the Latin urban genre, In an interview with Efe, he claims his “different” style from that of his colleagues and being “the only one who dares to talk about love” as one does in a couple or after a breakup. Romantic lyrics and solo …
Australia’s Hannah Green makes history as the first woman to win a mixed event
Hannah Green rarely has golf dreams, but that changed on Saturday night after laying down as one of four 54-hole co-leaders in the PGA Tour Australasia’s TPC Murray River event. “It was just me holding the trophy and people were spraying me with champagne,” Green recalled, “and then I woke up hoping it wasn’t just …
Letter to the editor: Crossword offers a pretty ‘confusing’ education
Last Sunday’s crossword puzzle (“Character Calculation”, Frank Longo, page H4) first caught my attention because of the title and the riddle, which intrigued me as a graduate and passionate mathematician of puzzles. But in the end, what I learned from the puzzle was not the solving of the riddle, but its two most distinctive clues: …
New school libraries in 1950
Lori Qualls, Midland Daily News February 19, 2022 1of11 Second graders from Carpenter School enter the library for the first reading period. Elementary school librarian Ruth Walker, left, and second-grade teacher Elizabeth Kline show the children to their seats. March 1950 Daily News File PhotoShow moreShow less 8of11 The State Street School Library opened in …
“Being a woman is full of horror”: directors talk about their profession
LONDON — When Ruth Paxton was 14, her father snuck her to a cinema in Scotland to see an anniversary reissue of ‘The Exorcist,’ the classic 1973 film about a possessed girl. “He was really thrilled that we were watching it,” Paxton said recently, pointing out that the film had already been banned from home …
Upcoming Events in the Houston Area
Webinar hosted by SCORE. 10am-12pm. Registration: www.houston.score.org. JS101 Work Teams — A group of weekly responsibilities: Organized by JS101, 2-4 p.m. Registration: JS101.org/workshops. Tuesday CCIM Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter: Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour. 5-7 p.m., Moonshine Deck, 1239 W. 19th St. Info: https://ccimhouston.org/event-4691717. Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals: Kick off for Cook Off Happy …
Education concentrations offer an alternative route to a career in secondary education
The School of Education offers concentrations in a variety of majors. Grace Everett | Photographer By Jenna Fitzgerald | copy editor Although a little-known opportunity in the School of Education, education concentrations offer students majoring in biology, health sciences, history, and math an alternative route to a career in secondary education. Concentrations in Education, which …
ASERL releases guidance for libraries on negotiating e-resource agreements
Summary of weekly news February 17, 2022 – In addition to this week’s NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers weekly news digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. …
San Francisco voters recall 3 school board members
David Lee, a professor of political science at San Francisco State University, said the combination of tweets and changes to admissions policies at Lowell have bolstered Asian American voters. “It was an opportunity for the Chinese community to flex their muscles,” Lee said. “The community reaffirms itself. Asian American voters had punched below their weight …
Ethiopian-born foodie turns libraries into learning kitchens
Today’s news DAILY SRQ TUESDAY GOURMET EDITION TUESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2022 | THROUGH ANDRE FABIEN Although libraries are one of the great bastions of learning in civilization, their primary mode of imparting that learning revolves around words, pictures, words and pictures, or moving pictures. But last Friday, Gulf Gate Library in South Sarasota added food …
What genre would you sing on “American Song Contest”?
TALENTRECAP.COM Entertainment Quiz Getty Images NBC’s new competition series, American song contestis just around the corner with hosts Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg. American song contest mirrors the format of the popular European series, Eurovision. 56 participants will compete for the title of the best original song. This new series will feature one artist from …
Valentine’s Day 2022 in Houston
Happy Valentine day!!! We hope your 2022 Valentine’s Day in Houston will be a lot of fun. It’s easy to make your Valentine’s Day extra special because there are so many great options in Houston. Things to do for Valentine’s Day, special dinners, romantic restaurants, getaway offers for couples and of course lots of date …
Santa Fe staffing crisis turns into housing conversation | Education
Second grade teacher Zoe Gierman, 28, spent the last weeks of January cleaning, packing and unpacking while working full time at Wood Gormley Elementary School. The casita she had rented for seven years had been sold to a new owner. Gierman prepared for a rent increase, but instead received a shortened lease and had to …
Rural libraries need financial support | My opinion
A northern New Mexico library director recently managed a $580,000 capital project in addition to her usual duties of collection development, grant writing, managing volunteers and assistants, managing children’s programs, budgeting, facilities management and working with clients. She earns the princely sum of $12.50 an hour after 10 years of work. A library manager in …
Murders of two aspiring New York rappers spark debate over controversial rap genre
(NEW YORK) — The deaths of two aspiring young rappers last week have reignited the debate over drill music, a popular rap subgenre, and its connection to violence. Jayquan McKenley, an 18-year-old aspiring rapper from the Bronx known as CHII WVTTZ, was shot and killed Sunday morning as he left a recording studio in the …
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Love Is in the Air at These Valentine’s Day Events in North Texas
Swap those roses for one or more of these fun things to do on Valentine’s Day weekend. You can enjoy V-Day with a lover, friend or alone. Some events take place outdoors, so check for any weather changes before you go. “LOVE AT LEGACY WEST” POP-UP INSTALLATION Smile pretty for a photo at this flowery …
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Family says UA renaming education building after Autherine Lucy Foster is an honor
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – The University of Alabama is renaming the Education Building to honor the school’s first-ever black female student, Autherine Lucy Foster. “The fact that they wanted to do this, she was honored,” said Autherine Lucy Foster’s daughter, Angela Foster Dickerson. “We are grateful to the University for continuing to honor him in …
Hennepin County Library director hints he was told he had to live in Minnesota
During a Thursday night job interview with Seattle Public Library officials, Hennepin County Library Director Chad Helton suggested county administrators told him he should return to Minnesota from Los Angeles if he continued to run the county library system. Helton, one of two finalists to become chief librarian of the Seattle system, was interviewed for …
Retro-futurism and gender fluidity: interview with Magdalena Bay
Los Angeles-based synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay have taken the internet by storm over the past yearTWITTER/MAGDALENABAY The synth-pop revolution is here. The Weeknd, Mitski and Laura Mvula are just a few examples of major artists embracing this sound in their new releases. However, an up-and-coming duo from Miami are taking the internet by storm with …
Scenic rides, events to celebrate the Buffalo Soldier Bicycle Corps
One of the most unique chapters in U.S. military and Black history reopens this summer in Idaho, Montana, across the Great Plains, and all the way to St. Louis. The 125and 25th anniversaryand The great infantry regimental cycling experience that culminated in a 1,900 ride by the Buffalo Soldiers in 1897 will be recognized through …
Education briefs: Salisbury Academy students propose community changes to improve Rowan County – Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — Eighth-grade social-emotional learning students at Salisbury Academy reimagined the Rowan County community and what it would look like to meet its most critical needs. “To begin the exploration, I asked students to brainstorm unmet needs and turn their ideas into nonprofits for Rowan County,” said Allison Doby, SEL teacher and director of admissions …
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Salina’s parents express concern about the book and call for it to be removed from school libraries
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) — An issue that has been the subject of national discussion emerged in Kansas on Tuesday night, with some parents asking the Salina School Board to remove a certain book from school libraries. The book in question is a novel titled “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” described as “a non-fiction ‘memoir manifesto’ for …
Kristen Bell Wears Sarah Hendler Necklace in Netflix Cross Genre Miniseries
IIT’S ALWAYS REFRESHING to see an actress wear one of her own jewels in a movie. In the early to mid-20th century, this was a common occurrence, but hasn’t been the case since. But Kristen Bell wears her own Sarah Hendler necklace through eight episodes of the multi-genre miniseries The woman at home opposite the …
Eileen Gu Wins Big Air Gold With A Trick She’s Never Tried
Eileen Gu needed the best jump of her life to win a gold medal. The 18-year-old Californian had come to her mother’s home country hoping to win three events at the Winter Olympics while representing China. Under the glare of a bright sun and under the eyes of the international media, Gu stood at the …
Walker Receives Outstanding Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education
Photo submitted Heather Walker Heather Walker, Assistant Professor of Teaching and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies in the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award from the Midwest Section of the American Society for Engineering Education. This award emphasizes …
University libraries offer Arduino technology kits at checkout
Photo submitted Starting this semester, college libraries will have seven Arduino kits in checkout. These kits contain components used to create electronic and digital devices. Users can learn simple tasks, such as how to adjust the brightness of an LED light, and also tackle more difficult projects, such as using …
Richa Chadha decodes what makes the crime thriller genre so universally popular
Actress Richa Chadha, whose latest OTT release is “The Great Indian Murder,” explained what makes the thriller genre so popular around the world. Speaking to IANS about the show, Richa said: “It’s like a thorough investigation. It’s like a team solving a case. Within that team there are different things. Richa Chadha: OTT has added …
Editorial: Keep party politics out of the RSS Board of Education – Salisbury Post
The proposed conversion of all county local elections to partisan will further tear the frayed threads that hold the Salisbury-Rowan community together. Rowan’s Republicans sent a resolution to state lawmakers calling for all local elections to become partisan. More importantly, it would make all town and city council races as well as the Rowan-Salisbury School …
Kansas City Public Library Launches KC Black History Website
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Public Library has partnered with the Local Board of Investment and the Central American Black Archives for a brand new project, kicking off at the start of Black History Month. At the Central Library, located at Baltimore Avenue and West 10th Street, the fifth floor has stories to …
What is the national anthem of Norway and what are the lyrics in English?
February 4, 2022, 5:37 PM A parade for Norway’s annual National Day. Photo: Aliyah “Yes, we love this country” became Norway’s official national anthem in 2019 and celebrates the Norwegian people’s love and devotion to their country. Norway’s official national anthem is “Ja, vi elsker debt landet” (“Yes, we love this country”), but throughout the …
The future hybrid of conferences, concerts and sporting events — Quartz
In adapting to the realities of the covid-19 pandemic, live event organizers around the world have not only adapted to the inherent risks of physical gatherings by implementing new safety protocols for their in-person audiences. . They also came to see how providing digital access to their events can reach new audiences who might never …
Closing the global education gap
Around 85 million, teachers constitute one of the largest groups of trained professionals in the world. Yet student access to education is grossly disproportionate internationally. UC Santa Cruz alumnus and social change pioneer Fred Mednick (Stevenson ’76, Literature) founded the world-renowned organization Teachers Without Borders in 2000 to address the global education divide by using …
New library manager Vernetta Smith Timberland Chehalis hopes to bring more building fun
By Isabel Vander Stoep / [email protected] With her library print cardigan and dress, Muriel Wheatley’s title as the new Vernetta Smith Timberland Chehalis Library Manager comes as no surprise. His vision for the future of the library, however, is off the beaten track. Contrary to the stereotypical shhh librarian, Wheatley wants to welcome kids – …
On the gender status and literarity of art exhibition proposals
Untitled, 2016, ink on paper, 14 x 11 inches RACC artist Dmitry Borshch The Yalos Foundation presents a show about performances: it includes twenty-five proposals for performances by Dmitry Borshch with accompanying images. It identifies the proposal, specifically for a visual arts performance but this identification is extendable to other genres – theatre, dance, fiction …
‘In Living Color’s’ Tommy Davidson headlining at SoulJoel’s [Events roundup] – Reading eagle
The following events are planned for the coming week across the region: • SoulJoel’s Comedy Club presents two shows by Tommy Davidson, best known as one of the stars of the hit TV show “In Living Color,” Fridays at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in its pop-up location at Westover Golf Club , Jeffersonville . …
Woodland Park library could double in size with funding
Woodland Park plans major library expansion The $2.9 million state grant allows Woodland Park to expand its public library. Matt Fagan, NorthJersey.com For some, physical libraries may be 20th century anachronisms. But for many in Woodland Park — parents, children, seniors, new immigrants — the free Alfred H. Baumann Public Library is a godsend. “We’re …