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Monthly Archives: March 2022
Tracking the Refugee Crisis in Europe
UN Refugee Agency – The Ukraine Refugee Situation: “The Operational Data Portal (ODP) was created in 2011 to enable UNHCR’s institutional responsibility to provide an information and data sharing platform to facilitate coordination of refugee emergencies. This was achieved using independent ‘situation views’ covering major emergencies such as the Syria situation or the Central African… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 12, 2022
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 12, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
How to Safely Travel Within the US
Wired: “We’ve revamped this guide to focus more on domestic travel in the US and removed some sections of the international advice, which is now in its own, separate article. We added information on downloading and using digital proof-of-vaccination apps, as well as alternatives to rental cars, and we’ve updated quarantine information and required proof… Continue Reading
After 2 Years of COVID, Scientists Still Don’t Have Answers to These Vital Questions
CNET: “On March 13, 2020, US President Donald Trump issued a state of emergency in response to COVID-19, two days after the World Health Organization announced the outbreak could be characterized as a pandemic. At that time, fewer than 2,000 Americans had tested positive for the virus. Today, there have been 79 million cases reported in this… Continue Reading
The best free backup software and services
PC World: “Finding a good free backup solution is easier than you’d think. A host of companies offer free online backup or free backup software—and perhaps surprisingly, nearly all of them are quite competent. Of course these companies have ulterior motives. Their free versions usually only provide enough storage for essential data, or lack some… Continue Reading
Teaming is hard because you’re probably not really on a team
strategy+business: “Hybrid and remote work are complicating many of the collaborative challenges that were present long before the pandemic arrived. We’ve been thinking a lot about teams lately. As more companies release formal policies around hybrid and remote work, leaders are telling us that remote work has made working together, or teaming, difficult and has… Continue Reading
Immersive art experience
In Peak Bloom – March 20th – June 2nd, 2019: “The second of ARTECHOUSE’s annual cherry blossom inspired installations, In Peak Bloom featured works by women artists and female-led art collectives. Working with a variety of interactive media, the artists featured in In Peak Bloom brought the cherry blossom’s symbolism to life in new ways,… Continue Reading
5 Fantastic Google Maps Features You Want To Know About
Dottotech: “Google Maps Tips and Tricks Google Maps does far more than just give us turn-by-turn directions. With Google Maps you can measure distance, measure area, look back in time with street view history. Google Maps integrates with Google Calendar and Gmail. You can share your location with family and friends using location services.” Continue Reading
Ukraine’s libraries are offering bomb shelters, camouflage classes and, yes, books
NPR – “…Oksana Brui, who is the president of the Ukrainian Library Association…is among the Ukrainians who were taken by surprise when sirens rang out on Feb. 24 announcing Russia’s invasion. While some of Ukraine’s libraries have been destroyed by the fighting, she says that all over the country, libraries are “buzzing like hives,” full… Continue Reading
How the Los Angeles Times created a guide on what to do after sexual assault
Poynter: “Searching online for what to do after a sexual assault produces a lot of laws and complicated, dense information that is hard to follow, Loum said. Resources are also difficult to find. So Loum, a data journalist and member of the 2021-2022 Los Angeles Times Fellowship class, set out to create a guide for… Continue Reading
Is Your Brain Foggy? Here Are Five Ways to Clear It
Greater Good Magazine: “Studies are finding that isolation, stress, and uncertainty can cause forgetfulness and disorganization…The emotional costs of the pandemic aren’t helping, either. It’s clear that COVID-19 conditions have affected people’s stress levels, sleep, and mental health—especially those who don’t deal well with uncertainty. This, in turn, has affected our cognitive well-being, leading to poorer… Continue Reading
