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Spanish princesses’ Abu Dhabi vaccinations spark controversy
Spain’s Princess Elena, left, and Princess Cristina. Ballesteros/Pool/Getty Images The Covid-19 vaccinations of two Spanish princesses in the United Arab Emirates — much earlier than they would have received them in Spain — have sparked controversy since the news was first reported by El Confidencial digital newspaper in Madrid. Several Spanish ministers on Wednesday publicly …
Epson Technology Helps Spark Family Creativity During National Craft Month
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Simple artistic actions like drawing, coloring, collaging, and painting fuel imagination at all ages, bringing people together through their creative expression for scrapbooking, room décor and other creative projects. With sales of arts and crafts equipment up 70 percent,1 the past year has seen a huge surge …
Asseco Business Solutions is Positioned as the Technology Leader in the 2020 SPARK Matrix for Retail Execution Platform
MIDDLETON, Mass., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, a global strategic research and advisory firm has ranked Asseco Business Solutions as the top performer and technology leader in the SPARK Matrix analysis of the global Retail Execution Platform (REP) market by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ includes a detailed analysis of global …
Spring break cancellations spark mental health concerns for college students
San Diego State University this week became the latest in a string of four-year institutions across the country to cancel spring break because of Covid-19 safety concerns. Colleges and universities are altering their 2021 calendars in an effort to curtail travel and avoid the packed beaches and parties of last year as coronavirus cases surge. …
Rising COVID-19 cases spark talk of widespread school closures, extending holiday break
The possibility of COVID-19 forcing another widespread school shutdown worries Theresa Morris, as her seven-year-old returned to her Surrey, B.C., school only about a month ago. Last spring, Morris struggled to juggle her daughter Azel’s schooling, her newborn, George, and her own work from home. At the start of this school year, rising coronavirus cases in the Lower …
Terror attacks in France over Mohammad images spark free speech debate
CLOSE Three people have been killed in a knife attack at a church in France that authorities believe is linked to terrorism. Video Elephant After two brushes with terrorism, Paul Moreira’s Paris-based TV production company is seeking a new home. “It’s time for us to move,” said Moreira, 58, an investigative journalist and documentarian who …
Four local coronavirus cases in NSW as school closed; Infected Melbourne truckie fined; Three new cases in Victoria as crowds spark fears of new infections; Queensland braces for more wild weather
The final report into Victoria’s hotel quarantine inquiry has been delayed by over seven weeks, just eight days out from its scheduled release date. The full document will now be released on December 21, with an interim report to be delivered on November 6. The interim report will contain recommendations for a proposed quarantine program, …
Zombie fires spark record Arctic CO2 emissions
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Fire has destroyed areas in the Kamchatka Territory in the far east of Russia This summer’s carbon emissions from Arctic wildfires were a third higher than last year’s previous record levels, research suggests. The atmospheric monitoring service Copernicus says the fires which blazed during summer’s heatwaves are a cause …
COVID-19 Restrictions Spark Tensions at Jefferson County Board of Health Meeting | News, Sports, Jobs
STEUBENVILLE – Jefferson County’s Board of Health proved Monday it’s not immune to the discord that has dominated the national conversation about coronavirus restrictions. After a contentious 45-minute debate, board members voted 3-1, with one abstention, to allow Health Commissioner Nicole Balakos to approve requests that come in from county schools seeking variances to …
Climate change: Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Wheat prices could be affected by the rise in technologies to remove CO2 Technologies that can remove carbon dioxide from the air could have huge implications for future food prices, according to new research. Scientists say that machines that remove CO2 from the air will be needed to keep …