The arts of flintknapping, pargeting and lead-working are at risk of extinction with only a handful of specialists left, Historic England has said. The charity fears historic buildings are at risk of deteriorating and decaying beyond repair, unless a new generation of tradesmen take up the mantle. Building skills from […]
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The Risk of Hypothermia in Dogs
When thinking about dogs in vehicles, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the risk of them overheating. But the other side of the coin can be problematic, too. Dogs can get hypothermia when their body temperature drops even one degree below normal levels — and it can […]
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JMA’s Andrew Adams: Tackling 5G’s Indoor Challenge – Risk & Compliance Journal
× 5G’s most exciting potential lies in the private implementations many enterprises will use to drive innovation and transformation, according to Andrew Adams, senior vice president of private wireless markets at JMA Wireless. 5G may offer compelling new benefits over its predecessors in the mobile wireless world, but tapping those […]
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NCAA Tournament tips in Indianapolis as risk minimized amid COVID-19
CLOSE SportsPulse: Scott Gleeson picked Virginia to win it all in 2019. He called Loyola-Chicago as a Cinderella in 2018. Now he’s ready to give you his guarantees for Saturday’s action. USA TODAY INDIANAPOLIS — The giant bracket printed onto the exterior of the JW Marriott is the largest in […]
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Pandemic leaves tribes without US recognition at higher risk
Rachel Lynne Cushman is used to getting calls from Chinook Nation members worried about losing housing or having their power shut off. Since COVID-19 hit, they come in daily. Cushman is secretary-treasurer for the group of tribes whose rural, ancestral lands are based in one of Washington state’s poorest counties. […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Key vote for Haaland’s confirmation | Update on oil and gas leasing | SEC update on climate-related risk disclosure requirements
HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. […]
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Ikea now requires customers to acknowledge this risk before making certain purchases
During your next trip to Ikea, you may be required to take a new step before you’re allowed to make a purchase. Home furnishing behemoth Ikea announced it will require shoppers in the U.S. to acknowledge that chest of drawers and other pieces of furniture should be anchored to a […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Energy issues rule allowing companies to develop own efficiency tests for products | GOP lawmakers push back on Federal Reserve’s climate risk efforts
HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. GETTING […]
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Curb Life Sciences Business Risk With AI – Risk & Compliance Journal
× While AI is already helping improve process efficiency in the life sciences industry, it is likely that, within the next three to five years, it will prove its value in R&D and across other areas of the value chain. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the focus on the use […]
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Seniors Are At Higher Risk From COVID-19 But Are Less Lonely Than Younger Adults : Shots
“You do what you have to do to survive,” says Diane Evans, who is fighting pandemic loneliness with technology. Evans lives in San Francisco and has Zoom calls regularly with her daughter in Chicago. Lesley McClurg/KQED hide caption toggle caption Lesley McClurg/KQED “You do what you have to do to […]
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GSA transition delay ‘poses serious risk’ to Native Americans, Udall says
The delay in providing President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden to nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield for UN ambassador: reports Scranton dedicates ‘Joe Biden Way’ to honor president-elect Kasich: Republicans ‘either in complete lockstep’ or ‘afraid’ of Trump MORE’s transition team with government funding “poses serious risk to Native American families across the country,” […]
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This interactive tool figures out your COVID-19 risk of attending an event
Planning to attend an event but unsure of the COVID-19 risk, and if you should go at all? There’s an evidence-based interactive web tool that can help. Developed by researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and simple in its design, the online tool uses data updated daily to estimate the chance that one […]
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What are the Building Information Modeling Software Market opportunities, risk and overview? Fortune Business Insights
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Oct 08, 2020 (The Expresswire) — According to World Economic Forum, the population of the urban areas goes on increasing by 200,000 people per day. This creates a need of affordable housing, infrastructure, transportation, and in the […]
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An abundance of risk, not caution, before Trump’s diagnosis
Washington – Standing well apart on the debate stage, President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden looked out at an odd sight – one section of the room dutifully in masks, the other section flagrantly without. The mostly bare-faced contingent was made up of Trump’s VIP guests, who […]
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Young people are at risk of severe Covid-19 illness
Before she contracted Covid-19 in June, Stephanie Moir ran almost every day, pushing her two young children in a jogging stroller. Now she has trouble just getting out of bed and showering. She’s been dealing with the disease for months, and there’s still no end in sight. Her battle has […]
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Young people may be more at risk of severe Covid-19 illness than realized
Before contracting Covid-19 in June, Stephanie Moir ran almost every day, pushing her two young children in a jogging stroller. Now she has trouble just getting out of bed and showering. She’s been dealing with the disease for months, and there’s still no end in sight. Her battle has included […]
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College Quarantine Breakdowns Leave Some at Risk
Sarah Ortbal, a sophomore at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, said there was little supervision for quarantined students in her dorm complex. (Wes Frazer/The New York Times) Across the United States, colleges that have reopened for in-person instruction are struggling to contain the rapid-fire spread of coronavirus among tens […]