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This is the best state for public libraries – 24/7 Wall St.
Public libraries, especially in the English-speaking world, have a history that goes back centuries, especially in the UK. Public libraries have been a part of American culture and education for more than two centuries. Today, the best state for these essential institutions is Vermont. The expansion of public libraries in the United States owes its …

Librestream supports organizations with operations in Ukraine amidst wartime challenges with expert free remote technology | News
WINNIPEG, Manitoba and RALEIGH, North Carolina–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 17, 2022– Librestream, the top-ranked remote technology platform for the industrial officeless workforce, is offering its Onsight platform capabilities free of charge to companies operating in Ukraine. All organizations with critical operations in Ukraine are eligible to participate. This press release is multimedia. View the full press release …

Celebrate democracy at Philadelphia’s museums and sites; support ukraine
The Museum of the American Revolution joins several well-known sites and institutions in historic Philadelphia, the birthplace of democracy, in partnership to support democratic ideals in Ukraine and around the world. On March 19, the African American Museum of Philadelphia, the Betsy Ross House, the Carpenters Hall, Franklin Square, the Independence Visitor Center, the Museum …

The GRPM joins the Museums for All program
Visitors with SNAP benefits can receive discounted museum admission by presenting an EBT card. GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) is now offering discounted admission to eligible visitors to make the museum more accessible. Under the Museums for All program, people receiving Food Assistance Benefits (SNAP) can visit the museum for …

US has pushed partnership with Wuhan lab since 2017 – with promise of ‘pandemic preparedness’, documents say
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In October 2017 – when most Americans never heard the word coronavirus and SARS was in fact a distant memory – the US government was planning joint research projects with China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology. . That’s when Gray Handley, associate director of the National Institute of …

Penn State Libraries exhibit explores American perspectives on the Holocaust and World War II | Way of life
The social and political tensions of World War II and the international impact of the Holocaust on the United States present a sometimes overlooked story. On view through March 10, a traveling exhibit in the Pattee Library Recreational Reading Room presents a different approach to the historical analysis of the American response to the Holocaust. …

This is the best state for public libraries – 24/7 Wall St.
Public libraries, especially in the English-speaking world, have a history that goes back centuries, especially in the UK. Public libraries have been a part of American culture and education for more than two centuries. The expansion of public libraries in the United States owes its growth to one man: Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate. He …

Visit 15 museums and art galleries around the world for free, virtually
February has come and gone, and you might not know it, but this month is actually National Arts Month, and it’s about to end. But before that, whether or not you know it’s National Arts Month, why not try exploring these actual museums and art galleries for free from the comfort of your own home? …

NEPA CASA organizations are looking for new volunteers
WILKES-BARRE – As the need for volunteers grows, with an increase in the number of abused and neglected children, PA CASA is helping NEPA CASA programs in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Pike and Tioga counties reach out to their communities to find those people who want to make a difference in the lives of the most …

Be Local: Local Organizations Celebrate American Heart Month | BeLocal network
Editor’s note: This is a weekly series emphasizing the importance of buying local. COVID-19 is still preventing hospitals and local health systems from conducting hands-on activities to celebrate American Heart Month each February. However, information continues to circulate and programs aimed at promoting heart health are still relevant. A spokeswoman for the Wilford R. Cameron …
The Best Museums to Celebrate Black History in Atlanta
From Valentine’s Day to the Super Bowl, February is packed with exciting holidays and pop culture events, but perhaps the most significant aspect of the second month of the year is its designation as Black History Month. . So, in honor of the month-long vacation, we’ve put together a guide to 9 places where you …

NEWS ROOM: RNB Advertising Transformation Lab 2022
The GNI Advertising Transformation Lab 2022 builds on the GNI Advertising Transformation Lab 2021, where participating publishers averaged a 25% increase in programmatic revenue, a 10% increase in traffic, and a 30% improvement in PageSpeed scores. By BlackPressUSA The Google News Initiative, in partnership with the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN), the National Association of …

School organizations: EO #1, whistleblower line, harms education | Columnists
Throughout the past year, Virginia students, teachers, and principals have been caught in the middle of a politically motivated culture war that has eroded trust in our schools and exacerbated the growing teacher shortage. 1 The whistleblower line that Governor Youngkin established for parents and citizens to report teachers, principals, or educational materials directly to …

‘A quiet, unassuming genius’: David Karpeles leaves behind museums and a legacy – Reuters
DULUTH — David Karpeles, founder of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 902 E. First St., died Jan. 19 in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 85 years old. Two of his children, Mark Karpeles and Cheryl Alleman, will serve respectively as president and CEO and vice president and CEO of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums …

Rocket Lab Advances Launch of Earth Imaging Company Synspective
LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the launch window of a Electron mission dedicated to Japanese imaging of the Earth Synspective company. The 14-day launch window opens February 28 UTC and will lift off from Rocket …

USF Libraries Create History, Not Just Preserve It
From solving century-old mysteries to changing what we know about Florida’s iconic bird, several resources from USF Libraries have helped create actionable results. FIND THE FORGOTTEN Drew Smith, associate librarian for USF Libraries, has played a significant role in helping close some of the families affected by the disappearance of Centennial Zion Cemetery – Tampa’s …
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Here’s your chance to color the collections of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives | Smithsonian Voices
Calling all coloring enthusiasts! #ColorOurCollections is back for 2022 and we’ve got ten new coloring pages just for you. Whether you want to bring full color glory to old black and white photos or doodle in vintage fashion plates, you’ll find a little something for everyone in our new bundle. Download it now! While Color …

Must-See Museums in Every State – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report February 5, 2022 10:00 a.m. There are over 35,000 museums in the United States. Although many of them feature art, there are many other types as well. Some celebrate humanity’s achievements, while others focus on certain regions or parts of our history (including humanity’s darkest times involving slavery and genocide). Some look to …
Global Lab-on-a-Chip Market Overview to 2027
Dublin, 03 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Lab-on-a-Chip Market 2021-2027” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global lab-on-a-chip market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period. The market is expected to show impressive growth over the forecast period with some key trends emerging, …

Faith Lutheran opens new $1.1 million classroom and aviation lab for flight academy
LAS VEGAS — Students at Faith Lutheran High School are reaching new heights with a new classroom and $1.1 million aviation lab for the school’s Odor Family Flight Academy. Las Vegas design-build firm KGA Architecture served as the classroom architect and DC Building Group built the 1,700 square foot classroom, which will accommodate up to …

Six libraries hosting ‘Neighbors Together’ to promote Literacy DuPage tutoring program
Six public libraries in DuPage County – Addison, Indian Prairie, Itasca, Naperville, Westmont and Wheaton – are collaborating on a series of two-book programs at a community called “Neighbors Together” to promote individual literacy in DuPage Tutoring Program in English to attract learners and tutors and showcase the county’s diversity. In February, each library will …

Rocket Lab Selected to Provide Venture-Class Launch Services to NASA | Your money
LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 27, 2022– Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch provider and space systems company, today announced that it has been selected by the NASA as one of twelve companies to provide launch services. services for the agency’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) …

The Calvert Marine Museum joins museums nationwide to expand access to underserved communities
SOLOMON, MD – January 20, 2022 -Today Calvert Marine Museum announces that it has joined Museums for everyone, an exclusive access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to encourage people from all walks of life to visit museums regularly and develop habits of …

Take a tour of Philadelphia’s libraries, archives, and special collections
This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. forging books thousand steps is a seductive thriller and vivid portrait of turbulent times by New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker. Laguna Beach, 1968. Matt Anthony is sixteen years old and his sister Jazz has just …

How US museums are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, coast to coast
Museums across the US have held special virtual events (with some in-person exceptions) commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day as cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 continue to rise across the country , causing the cancellation of many celebrations. Here is how six cultural institutions mark the federal holiday. the Brooklyn Museum in New …

Conn. still looking for a new lab for many state virus testing sites
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Officials are still working to replace the lab company that handles most of Connecticut’s state-run coronavirus testing, but they don’t plan to close any sites when the company retires at the end of the month, according to a newspaper article Saturday. Meanwhile, Gov. Ned Lamont said Saturday that the state has …

The Gamble House looks to the future of historic house museums
What about the Gamble House that positions it to move into the next generation of home museum experiences? It’s a really exciting time for house museums in communities like this, because many of us understand that the way people want to experience historic house museums has changed over time. This is something that museums are …

LumiraDx Lab Analysis Confirms Its COVID-19 Antigen Test Detects Omicron Variant | News
LONDON, January 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LumiraDx (Nasdaq: LMDX), a next-generation point-of-care diagnostics company, today announced that results from ongoing testing and monitoring of COVID-19 variants show that its SARS-CoV-2 antigen test detects Omicron variant. Internal wet testing with live Omicron virus demonstrated that the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antigen assay detects the Omicron variant with comparable …

NM organizations received $530,000 in arts grants
January 13—Twenty-four New Mexico-based organizations receive grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. During the first round of grants, the NEA awarded 1,248 grants across the country totaling more than $28 million. These are funds in the Grants for Artistic Projects category. Grants for New Mexico organizations ranged from $10,000 to $75,000. The Santa …

Suncoast Credit Union Donates $ 75,000 to Nonprofit Charitable Organizations | News, Sports, Jobs
Suncoast Credit Union, to celebrate the opening of its 75th branch in the fourth quarter of 2021, donated $ 75,000 to local charities and nonprofits throughout its service area. The donations started in early December and continued until the end of the year. Each of Suncoast’s 75 branches has selected a local charity within the …
Smithsonian temporarily closes two museums due to wave of Covid
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC will be closed until January 17. Pixabay Text size The Smithsonian has temporarily closed two museums and changed the hours of others from January 5 to 17 in anticipation of staff shortages due to the upsurge in Covid-19 cases, the institution said on Monday. The National …
Tulsa’s research lab is part of global study to end Alzheimer’s disease – FOX23 News
TULSA, Okla. – Central States Research in South Tulsa is participating in the AHEAD study which aims to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Sarah Land, owner of Central States Research, LLC, says the investigational drug called BAN 2-4-0-1 attacks amyloid plaques that build up in the brain and eventually lead to Alzheimer’s disease. âPart of …

Turkey freezes assets of individuals and organizations accused of financing terrorism – JURIST
Turkey on Friday froze the assets of more than 770 individuals and organizations on the grounds that they were providing terrorist financing, according to a decision published in its official journal. Among those sanctioned were 454 members of what the Turkish government calls FETO, the Fethullah terrorist organization or the Gülen movement, which was behind …

Future Meats cuts cost of lab-grown chicken to $ 1.70 per breast
There has been a lot of activity in the cultured meat world since we reported a lab-grown burger at US $ 330,000 in 2013, as scientists and startups scramble to cut the price to something. that looks like the real deal. Israeli startup Future Meats is making inroads into this space, which has just received …

When and which museums are free
Everyone knows you can catch a big concert in Austin, but it’s also a city where you can spot a painting by Frida Kahlo, the elegant sculptures by Elisabet Ney, and the genre work of up-and-coming contemporary artists. Austin is home to an incredible array of museums, many of which can be visited without spending …

The mobile application security market could see a big movement
Mobile application security Advance Market Analytics has released a new research publication on “Mobile application security Market overview, until 2026 â³ with 232 pages and enriched with self-explaining tables and charts in a presentable format. In the study, you will find new trends, drivers, restraints and evolving opportunities generated by targeting stakeholders associated with the …

The lab leak in Italy: Technopulism – POLITICO
Among aficionados of political movements, Italy has long been known as a kind of laboratory for experiments which then spread to the rest of the world. It was from there, for example, that fascism – concocted by Benito Mussolini – infected not only Adolf Hitler’s Germany, but also Francisco Franco’s Spain and António de Oliveira …

Pittsfield and Williamstown Libraries Host Zoom Discussions with Ken Gloss / iBerkshires.com
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire book lovers have two opportunities to hear from rare book specialist Kenneth Gloss this week. The owner of the 200-year-old Brattle book store in Boston and longtime contributor to WGBH-TV’s “Antiques Roadshow” will speak via Zoom to the public at the Berkshire Athenaeum and the Milne Public Library in Williamstown. Gloss …

Global Laboratory-Grown Diamond Market Outlook to 2030
DUBLIN, November 29, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The “Laboratory Cultured Diamonds Market by Manufacturing Method, Size, Nature and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030” the report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Lab-grown diamonds are made in labs and factories. These diamonds are identical to natural diamonds in their composition and appearance. Laboratory-grown …

Like museums, libraries are not neutral
OXFORD, England – On November 12, 2021, the Policy and Standards Division of the Library of Congress announced that the headings “foreigners” and “illegal aliens” would be replaced with new headings “non-citizens” and “illegal immigration” . Library of Congress subject headings are assigned to library resources to help users access articles on similar topics, but, …

American collectors eager to donate Russian art to the country’s museums – Expert
American collectors of Russian art would gladly donate works of art from their own collection to Russian museums if appropriate legal channels are arranged, Anatoly Bekkerman, Anatoly Bekkerman, the owner of the ABA gallery in New York and one of the main Russian art dealers in the United States, told Sputnik MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / …

Zai Lab Announces First Patient Assayed in Greater China in Global Registration Clinical Trial … | Nation / World
SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688), an innovative, patient-centric, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the first patient had received a dose in the Greater China portion of the ADHERE global registration study of efgartigimod in patients with chronic inflammatory …
83% of critical infrastructure organizations have suffered breaches, 2021 cybersecurity study finds
Supply chain and third party risk is a major threat to operational technology News summary – Overconfidence portends future breaches: 73% of CIOs and CISOs “very confident” that they will not experience a TO violation in the next year – Cyber ââsecurity is still an afterthought: Cyber ââinsurance is considered a sufficient solution by 40% …

Terrorists to wage terrifying new biological warfare as chaos of Wuhan ‘lab leak’ shows they could get away with murder, experts say
TERRORISTS will wage war on the world with catastrophic biological weapons after the chaos of the Wuhan “lab leak” showed how they could get away with murder, experts have warned. Evidence of a Covid lab leak has accumulated over the past year as scientists, researchers and governments seek answers – but U.S. intelligence agencies fear …

Lakes Region Electricity Cooperative Announces Funding for Local Organizations | New
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OVER 130 ORGANIZATIONS CALLING ON THE AMERICAN CONGRESS TO ADOPT HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION IN VIETNAM
While the Most Venerable Thich Nhat Ban was imprisoned for his association with the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, his Ba La Mat temple was confiscated and demolished. His New Year’s message to UBCV supporters was deemed counter-revolutionary and was suppressed. Most Venerable Thich Khong Tanh prayed on the grounds where Lien Tri Pagoda once …

IMLS studies how libraries and museums contribute to social well-being
Weekly News Summary November 2, 2021 – In addition to this week’s NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers weekly news summaries that feature the latest product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information today. For more breaking news, check …

Changing the term of copyright will have a huge effect on libraries
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 12:16 p.m.Press Release: New Zealand Library and Information Association The library industry is concerned that the government has agreed to extend the term of copyright for another 20 years. Libraries expect this to have a significant impact on their industry. New Zealand and the UK have reached agreement in principle on …

Despite general satisfaction with the E-rate program, tribal libraries are being left behind: broadband breakfast
According to the latest U.S. Census figures, about one in four U.S. households is stuck without the Internet. And a quarter of a million people with Internet at home always listens to the shrill cry when they jump online. The majority of people without an Internet at home live in states with large rural populations …

Lab Genomics Announces MolDX® Coverage for Follow It® Circulating Tumor DNA Testing in Partnership with Canexia Health
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA & VANCOUVER, British Columbia – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Lab Genomics, a personalized medicine company providing cutting-edge molecular genetic testing in Southern California and other parts of the United States, today, in partnership with Canexia Health, announced that MolDX has finalized the coverage determination under the ‘Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors’ policy …
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Tracing anthropologist Zelia Nuttall through the Smithsonian collections | Smithsonian Voices
Anthropologist Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall was an expert on Mesoamerican peoples and artefacts. A remarkable Mexican-American scholar, she helped change the conversation around pre-Columbian cultures. Many of his publications are held in the collections of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, and traces of his work can be found in repositories around the institution. Nuttall was …

EurekaMag delivers digitized entomology and zoology articles to highly specialized biology libraries
EurekaMag.com EurekaMag.com specializes in providing digitized entomology and zoology articles to dedicated biology libraries in Europe and the United States. Die gefährlichste Weltanschauung ist die Weltanschauung derjenigen, die die Welt nicht angeschaut haben â – Alexander of Humboldt ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA, October 19, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – EurekaMag provides Entomology and Zoology journal articles including: – …

228 museums are said to have laid off 28% of their employees despite obtaining PPP loans
A report released last week by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) shows that 228 arts and cultural institutions affected by the pandemic that have received assistance through the federal paycheck protection program ( PPP) of the United States have collectively laid off 28% of their workers, reports Hyperallergic, or more …

MediaLab Documentary Wins 2021 College Emmy Award | A&E
The Lutheran University of the Pacific’s MediaLab recently received a 2021 College Emmy for its documentary Eyes above: militarization of the sacred land. Shot in early 2020 and edited over the course of a year, the film won the College Emmy for the Northwestern Chapter in the long-running non-fiction category, according to a press release. …

Interactive museums and exhibits to visit around DC – The GW Hatchet
The interactive exhibits in museums around DC are the perfect change of pace from the traditional museum exhibits you’re used to seeing. Ranging from holographic art to a 3D talking tree and even intricate twine work, our list of interactive exhibits covers some of the most exciting works of art currently available in the district. …

U.S. Holocaust museums update content and context
With an urgency to preserve memory and modernize as remaining Holocaust survivors enter their 80s and 90s, at least half a dozen Holocaust museums are under construction, plan to innovate or have recently expanded, with more broadening of their approach to look beyond the past and reflect today’s social changes. Steven Spielberg’s USC Shoah Foundation, …

The Ballard Institute presents a puppet forum “Exhibiting Racism in Museums”
For its second installment in the Fall 2021 Puppet Forum series, and in conjunction with the Puppetry’s Racial Reckoning exhibit, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host “Exhibiting Racism in Museums” with Professor William F. Condee and the Schroeder Cherry Museum puppeteer and educator on Thursday, October 14 …
LGBTQIA + museums to visit – Thrillist
In the more than 35,000 American museums, a surprisingly diverse range of exhibits is devoted, from key events in the history of mankind to quirky odes to inventions “only here” (how do you mean you never visited the Minnesota Spam Museum?). Although one subject may seem totally different from another, all museums are linked by …

Libraries and Film Studies Get Support to Teach Film Preservation | Colorado Arts and Science Magazine
The $ 188,000 grant will help develop study programs to give undergraduates hands-on experiences in film archiving and preservation. The Rare and Signature Collections of University Libraries and the Department of Film Studies and the Moving Image Arts at the University of Colorado at Boulder won a grant of $ 187,585 from the Institute of …

A Brief History of American Presidential Libraries
Flatiron Books, publisher of Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber From the bestselling author of Caravale, the first book in a new series. For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox believed in true love and happy endings⦠until she learned that the love of her life would marry another. Desperate to …

Qatar museums announce series of activities for October
Qatar Museums (QM) is preparing to launch several events and activities in its cultural institutions. Bringing Islamic Science to Life at the MIA Library: October 23 and 30 and November 6 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Arabic and English). The workshop for 12-15 year olds at the MIA library is with the support of …

U.S. Supreme Court dissenting justices question media defamation protections – JURIST – News
The Supreme Court of the United States hijacked a case challenging defamation protections for journalists and the media set out in a landmark 1964 ruling on Friday. However, the dissenting opinions of conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch have called into question the rationale for the continued use of these legal protections. The opinions …

MediaLab Generation from Libya | War and Peace Reporting Institute
Scheme has trained professional journalists and developed public and private partnerships across the country. Interns with the IWPR âWomen in Mediaâ training course at the Media Lab of the University of Tripoli, October 2017. © IWPR IWPR âWomen in Mediaâ training course at the Media Lab of the University of Tripoli, July 2017. © IWPR …

How media organizations report election results in real time
As Americans prepare to go to polling stations on election day this November 3, U.S. news agencies prepare to report on the tally that will determine the winners of more than 7,000 races, including seats in the White House, House and Senate, state offices and local legislative positions. In the United States, news organizations observe …