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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 …

Subjects: Health Care, Transportation

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 …

Subjects: Health Care, Medicine

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 …

Subjects: E-Mail, E-Records, Internet, Knowledge Management

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 …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

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, …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

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 …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Defense, Libraries

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 …

Subjects: Health Care

Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia – But Some Remain

“Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld is the Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies & Lester Crown Professor in the Practice of Management, at Yale University. Professor Sonnenfeld has compiled and is updating a listing of 40 companies that remain operating in Russia, with significant business risk exposure. Here is a link to his work on this matter …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Financial System, Legal Research

UK House of Commons Library on Ukraine Crisis

“This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine. On 24 February 2022 Russia launched military action in Ukraine, with forces crossing into the country from Belarus in the north, Russia in the east and Crimea in the south. President Putin has said Russia, acting in self defence, was launching a …

Subjects: Defense, Economy, Education, Government Documents, Legal Research