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What COVID diaries have in common with Samuel Pepys' 17th-century plague diaries

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

The UK’s former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance’s diaries have been a key source of evidence, exposing the chaos within government at the time.

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  • The UK’s former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance’s diaries have been a key source of evidence, exposing the chaos within government at the time.
  • In my PhD research, I’ve been exploring the COVID diaries of ordinary people, as well as diaries kept during the Great Plague of London in 1665-66.
  • I’ve been looking specifically at 13 COVID diaries donated to the Borthwick Institute for Archives and the East Riding Archives, both in Yorkshire.
  • I have been reading Pepys’s diaries alongside the modern COVID diaries, and have been struck by the common themes in how people navigated their pandemic experiences.

Recording statistics

  • Throughout the COVID pandemic, statistics of cases and deaths were everywhere, and were key to how we judged the impact of the virus.
  • All of the modern and historical diaries I have looked at include these statistics – some sparingly, others with meticulous regularity.

The blame game

  • As cases rose, restrictions were enforced and the effects of plague and COVID loomed large in the lives of our diarists, narratives shifted to confusion and blame.
  • And in spite to well people, would breathe in the faces … of well people going by.
  • In the heighth of it, how bold people there were to go in sport to one another’s burials.
  • And in spite to well people, would breathe in the faces … of well people going by.

Staying positive

  • A more optimistic theme to emerge in the diaries was the ability to find positivity amid the chaos.
  • Pepys and modern diarists were thankful for the blessings of health, family and security.
  • They praised those who went the extra mile to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on those around them, despite the risk to their own health.
  • It must be awful to live ten floors up in a high rise block with two children, and not be allowed out except for once per day.
  • But by exploring the innermost thoughts of people with an element of shared experience, we see that fundamental aspects of the human condition endure.
  • When faced with uncertainty and upheaval, our instincts are to record, find answers, and reclaim joy.


Mary Rehman receives funding from University of Hull Doctoral College

The World Remembers the Nanjing Massacre on December 13 Anniversary as New Evidence Continues to Surface

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

In the city of Nanjing, China, the Memorial Hall for the victims in Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army stands as a solemn monument on the site where the atrocity occurred.

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  • In the city of Nanjing, China, the Memorial Hall for the victims in Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army stands as a solemn monument on the site where the atrocity occurred.
  • The "Wailing Wall" in the memorial is a shared tombstone for the 300,000 victims of the massacre.
  • On December 13, 1937, after the Japanese occupation of Nanjing, in violation of international conventions, the Japanese military brutally massacred unarmed civilians and disarmed Chinese soldiers.
  • Since 2014, December 13 has been legistated as the National Memorial Day for the Victims in Nanjing Massacre.

Re-Opening of the Fort Ville-Marie — Québecor Pavilion and the Collector Sewer on December 15

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal’s Archaeology and History Complex, is pleased to announce that its Fort Ville-Marie — Québecor Pavilion and Collector Sewer will re-open to the public on Friday, December 15, 2023.

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  • MONTRÉAL, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal’s Archaeology and History Complex, is pleased to announce that its Fort Ville-Marie — Québecor Pavilion and Collector Sewer will re-open to the public on Friday, December 15, 2023.
  • While the re-opening is good news for Pointe-à-Callière, the last few months have been very difficult.
  • Our team was deeply unsettled by the human drama that unfolded right next door to us.
  • Pointe-à-Callière carried out the work, with the support of a team of seasoned professionals, including Atelier Ville-Marie and Ethnoscop .

Strengthening Food Resiliency Focus at the UAE Pavilion at COP28

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Sheikha Dr. Moza bint Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discussed climate impact on global food securty

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  • Sheikha Dr. Moza bint Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discussed climate impact on global food securty
    Dubai, UAE – 11 December 2023: During the Food, Agriculture and Water thematic day at COP28, several nationwide initiatives to strengthen food resiliency and support the transition to a low-carbon future were announced at the UAE Pavilion.
  • Her Excellency Mariam also announced the groundbreaking new UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI) project, spearheaded by National Experts Program (NEP) fellow Eng.
  • The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), in collaboration with EAD, is undertaking a pioneering UAE Hydrological Map.
  • For more information about the pavilion and the schedule of events taking place, please visit the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Website , and the COP28 Website

Seth L. Matarasso, MD, Begins ASDS / ASDSA Presidency

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Reimagining the future by fostering member engagement in and proactively reinforcing patient safety with those in a position to determine policy on the practice of medicine.

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  • Reimagining the future by fostering member engagement in and proactively reinforcing patient safety with those in a position to determine policy on the practice of medicine.
  • Embracing change and hope by implementing a new strategic plan and confirming a new Executive Director.
  • Enhancing and evolving members’ unified communication as credible medical sources, educating the public, medical peers and legislators on the scope of dermatologic surgeons’ expertise.
  • “To serve as the President of the ASDS and ASDSA is one of the most significant honors of my professional career; it is humbling and a privilege,” said Dr. Matarasso during his first presidential address.

Silvaco Successfully Concludes Its Global Users Event (SURGE) With Over 1,000 End-Users and Prospects in Attendance

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Silvaco Group, Inc. (“Silvaco”), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and design IP, today announced that it successfully concluded its worldwide SURGE events, conducted virtually and in person.

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  • Silvaco Group, Inc. (“Silvaco”), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and design IP, today announced that it successfully concluded its worldwide SURGE events, conducted virtually and in person.
  • SURGE brings together users, developers, partners and industry experts of the EDA, IP, and TCAD communities.
  • These events aim to explore emerging semiconductor technologies, innovative applications, and techniques essential for realizing advanced designs.
  • The event featured presentations by industry leaders addressing various topics such as semiconductor device simulation, circuit design and verification, and IP design.

X1® Divests Social Discovery Solution to Further Expand and Accelerate Enterprise Growth of In-Place Data Discovery Solutions

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

“X1 has always been and remains passionately committed to the success of its customers,” said Larry Gill, CEO at X1.

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  • “X1 has always been and remains passionately committed to the success of its customers,” said Larry Gill, CEO at X1.
  • “We are confident that combining X1’s cutting-edge Social Discovery solution with Pagefreezer’s WebPreserver online evidence collection will provide the industry a one-stop-shop, best-in-class solution for all their social media and web collection needs.
  • The divestiture of the X1 Social Discovery solution strategically aligns with our enterprise-focused growth strategy going into the new year and enables X1 to substantially increase our investment and accelerate our plans to further expand our Enterprise solution offerings.
  • We are seeing record demand and implementation for our uniquely advanced support for Microsoft 365 data sources with our Enterprise Collect platform solution.

CarGurus to Present at Upcoming Conferences

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No.
  • 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today announced that Jason Trevisan, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in fireside chats at the following conferences:
    RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media & Telecommunications Conference on Tuesday, November 14th at 1:20 PM ET
    UBS Global Technology Conference on Tuesday, November 28th at 4:15 PM ET
    Webcasts of the fireside chats will be accessible from the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at https://investors.cargurus.com beginning at the times indicated above, and archives of the presentations will be available there for 30 days following the events.

GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program Awards $200,000 for Music Research and Sound Preservation

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

"This year marks the 36th year that the GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy® have partnered to provide much deserved funding for music research and preservation projects across the United States and Canada.

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  • "This year marks the 36th year that the GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy® have partnered to provide much deserved funding for music research and preservation projects across the United States and Canada.
  • During that time, we have awarded more than $8.3 million to 479 grantees," said Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum.
  • "It is our vision to lead in creating a world in which shared love of music sparks curiosity, creativity, and community.
  • Generously funded by the Recording Academy, the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program provides funding annually to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, in addition to research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition.

Records of Trailblazing Latino Journalist Association Find Home at USC Libraries

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Monday, November 27, 2023

The USC Libraries have acquired the records of CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California, the trailblazing professional association fostering diversity within the news media for more than a half century.

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  • The USC Libraries have acquired the records of CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California, the trailblazing professional association fostering diversity within the news media for more than a half century.
  • To this day, it promotes the advancement of Latino journalists through scholarships, educational programs, job fairs and professional development opportunities.
  • “The USC Libraries are thrilled to partner with CCNMA and the USC Annenberg School to safeguard this important archive on Latino voices in California news media since the 1970s,” said USC Libraries interim dean Marje Schuetze-Coburn.
  • For more information about the collection, or to schedule a research appointment, contact USC Libraries Special Collections at [email protected] or (213) 740-5900.