Weekly News Recap: April 12, 2024

Weekly News Recap: April 12, 2024

An exterior daytime rendering of the Arts Commons transformation expansion. (CMLC)

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SOME GOOD NEWS

  • Montreal restaurant hands out 1,200 free meals a day during Ramadan (CBC) MONTREAL STORY Eid Mubarak! "During the month of Ramadan, the Goût du Bled restaurant in Montreal prepares and distributes 1,200 meals a day to local Muslims who are in need. Meryem Zemouri's husband owns the restaurant, but during Ramadan she's in charge, co-ordinating dozens of volunteers in different shifts as the kitchen rolls 16 hours a day."

  • VIDEO: Trapped orca calf to be lifted out of B.C. lagoon by helicopter (CBC) BRITISH COLUMBIA STORY Here's hoping for a a wonderful reunion with the pod. "Plans are now underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family. Fisheries Department and First Nations officials say the plans involve placing the two-year-old calf into a sling, lifting it out of the lagoon by helicopter and putting it in a holding net pen in the ocean while they wait for its family pod to be near for release."

  • VIDEO: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA (Telescope Feed) (YouTube) CANADIAN CONTENT Just in case you missed it...which I did because of the cloud cover in Toronto. "Watch a telescope feed of a total solar eclipse moving across North America on April 8, 2024, traveling through Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Maine, and exiting North America along Canada’s coast. Weather permitting, we will provide live views of the eclipse from several locations across the eclipse path, including showing the partially eclipsed Sun in different wavelengths of light."

  • A Romp Through the History of Beauty (Hyperallergic) This is pretty cool. "Asking the question of how beauty is sold or how beauty trends change would be more effective in The Cult of Beauty than aiming for both and answering neither."

  • This 76-Mile Route in Nebraska Just Became North America's First 'Quiet Trail' (Matador Network) #Shh "Everyone understands why it’s important to reserve undeveloped areas — but even deep into the wilderness, there’s still one human-made thing that can be hard to avoid: noise. But now, if you head to Nebraska, you can paddle, float, or hike near one of only two trails in the world designated as a 'Quiet Trail' by Quiet Parks International. The designation of Nebraska’s Niobrara National Scenic River as the first Quiet Trail in North America was announced in late 2023, making 2024 the ideal time to explore the trail’s 76 miles."

  • Historical Collection of Found Paper Airplanes (Moss and Fog) These are incredible! "[Harry Everett Smith's] paper airplane collection became thing of legend over the years, particularly because of his passion and interest in tracking down new ones. Jumping out into moving traffic, grabbing an airplane before it dived into a gutter, Smith put pride into his saving of these throwaway relics. Collected between 1961 and 1983, a box of 250 planes was donated to the Smithsonian after his death, just a fraction of his total collection, but a fascinating time capsule nonetheless."

  • VIDEO: Niagara Falls, Ont., radiates with new world record for largest gathering of people dressed as the sun (CBC) NIAGARA FALLS STORY #SunNuts "You can't keep the sunshine away from Niagara Falls, Ont., even on a cloudy day. The city set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as the sun [...] — hours before the total eclipse. On a boat cruising near the falls, 309 people wearing yellow sun costumes overtop red rain ponchos smashed the previous record."

  • Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack? (New York Times) Honestly, this guy deserves a medal. "A Microsoft engineer noticed something was off on a piece of software he worked on. He soon discovered someone was probably trying to gain access to computers all over the world."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

  1. MRU announces Melanie Rogers as new Vice-President, University Advancement (Mount Royal University) CALGARY STORY Welcome home Melanie! "Following a national search, Melanie Rogers has been selected as the successful candidate for vice-president, university advancement, and will return to Mount Royal University to begin her new position on June 3. Rogers will be at the forefront of the University’s efforts in development, donor relations, marketing and communications, government relations and alumni relations, while working closely with the president and executive team on the University’s operations."

  2. VIDEO: Federal government to launch $500M fund for youth mental health (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Yay! "Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people."

  3. AUDIO: The way you pronounce Calgary says a lot about where you're from (CBC) CALGARY STORY Which way do you say it? "In Saskatchewan, most people say the name of Alberta's most populous city in two chunks: Cal followed by gary (rhyming with hairy). 'Saskatchewan's fastest growing city was Calgary, Mr. Speaker,' Premier Scott Moe said in the provincial legislature, pronouncing it this way, as if it's a compound word."

  4. Trudeau announces $2.4 billion for AI-related investments (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in its upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence [...] The bulk of that — $2 billion — is going into a fund that will aim to provide access to computing capabilities and technical infrastructure."

  5. VIDEO: Here's what the $270-million expansion of Calgary's Arts Commons will look like (CBC) *CALGARY STORY We can't wait. "Arts Commons will be upgraded and a new building constructed nearby to increase the capacity of the downtown arts and culture hub by nearly 45 per cent. A 1,000-seat theatre as well as a 200-seat studio theatre were revealed as part of the first phase of the $660-million project on Thursday."

  6. National Donor-Advised Funds Are Hiding Behind Donation Processors to Make Themselves Look Better (Good Men Project) "National donor-advised fund sponsors — particularly those affiliated with for-profit wealth management firms — often claim that they 'democratize giving' by making foundation-style grantmaking available to a wider range of donors. But by blending their numbers with those of pass-through organizations like workplace giving funds and mass donation processors, they are making themselves look more egalitarian than they actually are."

  7. Are women CEOs really more-risk averse than men? (HR Reporter) CANADIAN CONTENT "It has been the widely accepted view, supported by research, that women are more risk-averse than men when it comes to decision making. But a new study from the University of Alberta suggests that might not be the case. Instead, the research indicates that decision-making differences between genders has more to do with environmental context and the level of scrutiny a CEO endures."

  8. Iona Campagnolo, 1st female B.C. lieutenant-governor, dead at 91 (CBC) BRITISH COLUMBIA STORY RIP Your Honour. We will not see your like again. "Iona Campagnolo, B.C.'s first female lieutenant governor, has passed away at the age of 91. Campagnolo, who was appointed as the province's 27th lieutenant-governor in 2001, was a 'trailblazer,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a news release announcing her death. She was the first woman to hold the role and remained in the position until Sept. 30, 2007."

  9. Peter Higgs, physicist behind Higgs boson particle, recalled as 'truly gifted scientist' (CBC) RIP Dr. Higgs. We will not see your like again. "Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called 'God particle' that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday [...] Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle — the so-called Higgs boson — in 1964. But it would be almost 50 years before the particle's existence could be confirmed at the Large Hadron Collider."

  10. ‘The machine did it coldly’: Israel used AI to identify 37,000 Hamas targets (The Guardian) "The Israeli military’s bombing campaign in Gaza used a previously undisclosed AI-powered database that at one stage identified 37,000 potential targets based on their apparent links to Hamas, according to intelligence sources involved in the war. In addition to talking about their use of the AI system, called Lavender, the intelligence sources claim that Israeli military officials permitted large numbers of Palestinian civilians to be killed, particularly during the early weeks and months of the conflict."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

  1. David Beckham Uses This Abs Exercise To Strengthen His Core—Here’s Why You Should Too (Coach) I mean, if it works for Beckham...

  2. How to Fix Gut Health: 7 Simple Steps for a Satisfied Stomach (Greatist) Go biome go!

  3. Your Guide to the Wine and Food of France [MAP] (Vine Pair) A gift for anyone wanting to visit France.

  4. Bad Sleep Can Make You Feel Years Older Than You Really Are, Study Suggests (Smithsonian Magazine) Oh no, now sleep can make you older.

  5. Triple Your Pull-Ups in Just 10 Weeks (TNation) I am keen on doing more pull-ups. Can you tell?

  6. THE 5 BEST NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS FOODS YOU SHOULD START EATING NOW (Muscle & Fitness) Peppadew peppers!?

  7. Ways to Stay Safe (and Impress Your Coworkers), According to Former CIA Agent (Lifehacker) Free advice from a former spy.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

  1. VIDEO: Ravens, Orioles Combine To Make $10 Million Donation To Baltimore Bridge Fund (OutKick) Well done Ravens and Orioles. "The Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles have teamed up to donate $10 million to the Baltimore Community Foundation's Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund. Each franchise contributed $5 million to the fund."

  2. VIDEO: After 64 years serving Prince William Schools, this teacher left the district $1 million (CBS) Teachers never stop giving. #Heart "Lillian Orlich spent decades educating students in Prince William County. The longtime teacher, known to thousands of students as Ms. O, passed away in early March. Even after her passing, Orlich's legacy continues with a generous donation to students. The beloved teacher left behind $1 million for SPARK, the education foundation for Prince William County Public Schools."

  3. $10 million alumni commitment supports prosperous cities of the future (UWaterloo) WATERLOO STORY "While the need for expertise and applied tools has never been higher, Frank, along with Troy van Haastrecht [...] — co-founders and chief executive officers of The Caivan Group — believe the approach to building future cities must be thoughtful, purposeful and data-driven. It’s why they’re investing $10 million to launch the Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN (FCI) at the University of Waterloo."

LAST WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STORIES

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