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Rackspace Technology Launches Rackspace UK Sovereign Services for Secure, Cost-Effective Workloads in the UK Public Sector and Regulated Services

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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The offering provides end-to-end, digitally sovereign cloud services for the UK public sector and other regulated industries.

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  • The offering provides end-to-end, digitally sovereign cloud services for the UK public sector and other regulated industries.
  • Rackspace UK Sovereign Services prioritises customer data security aligned with the recommendations of the UK National Cyber Security Centre & NHS England amongst other UK regulatory bodies.
  • This truly digital Sovereign offering allows for the UK public sector to achieve cost savings and compliance all through a single provider, without compromising on security or performance,” said Rick Martire, General Manager for Sovereign Services, UK at Rackspace Technology.
  • Rackspace UK Sovereign Services key features include:
    Fully managed end-to-end solution with a pre-built blueprint, anti-malware protection, vulnerability scanning, performance monitoring and system patching included as standard.

Vista Outdoor Clears Key Milestone in Sale of The Kinetic Group to CSG and the Separation of Revelyst into a Standalone Public Company

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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The announcement is a key achievement in Vista Outdoor’s strategic plan to unlock value by separating its Revelyst and The Kinetic Group segments into separate companies.

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  • The announcement is a key achievement in Vista Outdoor’s strategic plan to unlock value by separating its Revelyst and The Kinetic Group segments into separate companies.
  • “We are excited to reach this important milestone as we position The Kinetic Group and Revelyst for long-term success,” said Michael Callahan, Chairman of the Vista Outdoor Board of Directors.
  • “We believe the proposed sale provides is the best strategic alternative to maximize value for stockholders.
  • As we look ahead to Revelyst being a standalone company post-separation, our brand-led consumer obsessed and maker-fueled culture is coming into shape.

VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST EGYPT SHIP

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Hathor—was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2024, the Viking Hathor will join the company's growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking's popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

Key Points: 
  • "With the float out of the Viking Hathor, we look forward to welcoming more guests to experience this fantastic region."
  • The traditional float out ceremony of the Viking Hathor took place at Massara shipyard in Cairo and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction.
  • An identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris and the Viking Aton , the Viking Hathor features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
  • Viking will have six ships sailing the Nile by 2025 with the addition of another sister ship, the Viking Sobek , which is already under construction and will be delivered next year.

ZO® Skin Health Appoints Industry Veteran Justin Skala as CEO to Continue Strong Growth

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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He succeeds Mark Williams who will continue to serve the company on its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • He succeeds Mark Williams who will continue to serve the company on its Board of Directors.
  • "Justin brings incredible experience fueling the growth of iconic personal care brands and successfully introducing innovative new products to market.
  • His experience and commitment to serving patients with clinically efficacious regimens will be immensely valuable in driving continued growth at ZO® Skin Health," said Board Chair Todd Hirsch.
  • "I look forward to working with Justin on the continued growth of ZO® Skin Health throughout the global medical community."

The top cities of culture across the globe are revealed

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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BOSTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts at Audley Travel have revealed which cities have the highest number of five-star rated museums and galleries. Following an analysis of TripAdvisor data, the travel company can now unveil that London, Prague, Paris, Istanbul, and New York City respectively top the list for cities of culture.

Key Points: 
  • Audley Travel shares the ten cities with the most five-star rated museums and galleries across the globe, according to TripAdvisor data.
  • BOSTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts at Audley Travel have revealed which cities have the highest number of five-star rated museums and galleries.
  • Following an analysis of TripAdvisor data, the travel company can now unveil that London, Prague, Paris, Istanbul, and New York City respectively top the list for cities of culture .
  • Audley's specialists have shared their thoughts on why these destinations make culture connoisseurs happiest of all.

Rediscovering Gems: British Museum exhibition exposes hypocrisy of new loan agreements for looted objects

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The British Museum’s latest exhibition, Rediscovering Gems, displays a range of prized ancient Roman and Greek artefacts.

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  • The British Museum’s latest exhibition, Rediscovering Gems, displays a range of prized ancient Roman and Greek artefacts.
  • The exhibition stemmed from an announcement last year that numerous pieces from the museum’s collection were missing, stolen or damaged.
  • While the British Museum celebrates recovered items in its new exhibition, it has continuously refused to return historically looted items in its own collection back to countries of origin.

From irony to hypocrisy

  • The objects will remain with the Asante for three to six years before having to be legally returned to the British Museum.
  • Read more:
    V&A's decision to loan looted Asante gold back to Ghana has implications for other British museums

    And herein lies the hypocrisy of Rediscovering gems.

  • The opening of Rediscovering gems displays an open embrace of institutional hypocrisy.
  • There is no legal barrier preventing the amendment of laws enabling the permanent restitution of historically looted objects.

Beyond the British Museum

  • As well as continuing to pile pressure on the British Museum and UK lawmakers, I would argue that community stakeholders and national leaders should look beyond most national museums which are prohibited by law from returning objects to countries of origin.
  • This includes the Science Museum Group, Kew Gardens and Wallace Collection.
  • As well as striking the loan agreement with the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, Asante representatives also struck a deal with the Fowler Museum at the University of California in Los Angeles.
  • The British Museum declined a request from The Conversation to comment on this story.


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Nathan Bossoh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

HotelPlanner Partners with the British Mountaineering Council as Official Accommodation Supplier

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform and hotel booking engine, today announced a new partnership with the British Mountaineering Council , the UK’s leading membership non-profit organization for mountaineering, climbing, and hill walking.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform and hotel booking engine, today announced a new partnership with the British Mountaineering Council , the UK’s leading membership non-profit organization for mountaineering, climbing, and hill walking.
  • The partnership includes a revenue share on member hotel bookings as their Official Accommodation Provider for all BMC events.
  • We’re thrilled to be the official accommodation provider for the entire BMC organization.
  • Welcome to the HotelPlanner family,” says Tim Hentschel, Co-founder & CEO, HotelPlanner.

MEDIA ALERT: Intelligence Experts from Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and NATO Partners Join Symposium on Professional Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Flashpoint , a global intelligence and threat data firm, today announced that the company will collaborate in a public-private partnership with the British Academy and King’s College London to host an invite-only, open source intelligence (OSINT) symposium.

Key Points: 
  • Flashpoint , a global intelligence and threat data firm, today announced that the company will collaborate in a public-private partnership with the British Academy and King’s College London to host an invite-only, open source intelligence (OSINT) symposium.
  • Intelligence experts from Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other NATO security partners, will be joined by expert discussants to discuss a growing international profession of open source intelligence (OSINT) as a vehicle for collaboration, cooperation, and decision advantage for shared enterprises.
  • They will also discuss sector-specific insights relevant to government, private sector, NGOs, journalists, and academic or research institutions.
  • Additionally, speakers will share defensive security and threat awareness tactics to empower societal resistance and resilience against hybrid warfare campaigns.

Japan House London launches virtual tour of UK-First Ainu Stories exhibition

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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The virtual exhibition allows full access to all areas of Ainu Stories, with close-up images, in-depth panel information and video content.

Key Points: 
  • The virtual exhibition allows full access to all areas of Ainu Stories, with close-up images, in-depth panel information and video content.
  • View the virtual exhibition here: Ainu Stories – Virtual Exhibition - Japan House London
    LONDON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Japan House London reveals the rich cultural diversity of Japan in this UK-first exploration of contemporary Ainu culture, now available to audiences globally through a free virtual exhibition.
  • Simon Wright, Director of Programming for Japan House London, said:
    "This exhibition and the accompanying visits from members of the Ainu community in Biratori is the first time such a major collaborative undertaking with an Ainu community has taken place in the UK.
  • For this venture, at Japan House London we want to show how Ainu culture in the rural district of Biratori is expressed today."

50 years on, Dungeons & Dragons is still a gaming staple. What’s behind its monumental success?

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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Half a century on from its creation, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) continues to attract millions of players across demographics. The tabletop role-playing game truly has cemented its position in an increasingly competitive market, valued at more than US$15 billion (A$23 billion) in 2022. How is a fantasy game from 1974 still capturing the imagination of so many people? How to playThey are a collaborative form of storytelling where players collectively control the narrative and “play” their characters through their words and actions.

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Half a century on from its creation, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) continues to attract millions of players across demographics. The tabletop role-playing game truly has cemented its position in an increasingly competitive market, valued at more than US$15 billion (A$23 billion) in 2022. How is a fantasy game from 1974 still capturing the imagination of so many people?

How to play

  • They are a collaborative form of storytelling where players collectively control the narrative and “play” their characters through their words and actions.
  • In D&D, each player creates a character (such as a human, elf or dwarf, to name a few examples) with unique qualities.
  • Guided by a dungeon master, your party narrates a quest-filled campaign filled with sticky situations and perilous encounters.
  • But, at its heart, D&D is simply a collective effort to tell a great story.

A global success

  • D&D’s increased popularity, over the past decade in particular, has been driven by the success of the game’s current version (the fifth edition, released in 2014), the growth in online gaming culture, as well as increased social acceptance of what have historically been considered “nerdy” or “geeky” interests.
  • Franchises such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings have also helped bring fantasy narratives into the mainstream.
  • Following its 2014 release, celebrities such as Vin Diesel and Joe Mangianello made online appearances playing D&D.
  • D&D continues to evolve through the rich contributions of its fan base, for whom it has become an important outlet for creativity and self-expression.

We all need connection

  • One recent Australian study, of community members playing the game over an eight-week period, found playing D&D decreased players’ depression, stress and anxiety, and increased self-esteem.
  • The authors suggest the game could be used as a wellbeing intervention tool or to prevent mental health issues from arising.
  • Role-playing games in particular offer psychological support to people of all ages, helping to combat anxiety and build confidence.

The campaign continues

  • Public libraries have included spaces for gaming since the 1850s, starting with billiard tables and puzzles, and now including video games.
  • New social media communities, such as the Latrobe Valley Boardgamers Facebook Group, are frequently popping up for people with shared gaming interests.
  • Lisa M. Given is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.
  • She receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Australian Library and Information Association.