Month: January 2021

Charities might need to “move away from long- or even medium-term strategy” as the UK deals with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report warns.  The annual Road Ahead report from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, published today, examines the trends and themes that voluntary sector organisations face over the coming year. 
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Was airing back-to-back episodes a good or a bad idea? Wrapping up Fornell’s undercover mission to pursue the opiate kingpin on NCIS Season 18 Episode 4 and NCIS Season 18 Episode 5 was worthwhile. However, with a sporadic production schedule because of California’s high Covid rates, was burning off two episodes in one night advisable? Not really. If the
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As Donald Trump prepares for his post-presidency in de facto exile at Mar-a-Lago, America’s soon-to-be ex-president is confronting a series of existential crises no predecessor has faced. The most immediate threat, of course, is the upcoming Senate impeachment trial, the outcome of which could bar him from ever serving office again. At the same time,
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If you love books set in schools and stories with twisty plots and dark themes, then chances are the sub-genre of dark academia is for you! This genre can be defined broadly, but generally speaking the books have an academic setting and feature characters exploring darker urges, navigating crimes or dark secrets, or exploring dark
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Tonight (January 19), celebrations began for the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, who will be officially sworn into office tomorrow. Japanese Breakfast was among the musicians to perform this evening. She played “Everybody Wants to Love You!” from her 2016 record Psychopomp. Watch Michelle Zauner play with a full band
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It’s a streaming world, and we’re just living in it. With a majority of the globe’s movie theaters closed due to Covid, and Hollywood studios scrambling to figure out new distribution models, Netflix has already been experiencing the roaring ’20s with close to 204 million subscribers taking in the service worldwide and the company’s market
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The Leuthold Group’s Jim Paulsen sees trouble lurking as investors embrace growing odds of another stimulus package. Even though the long-time bull acknowledges massive aid has been necessary to steer the U.S. through the coronavirus crisis, he’s worried too much spending will spark sharp inflation. In a recent note, Paulsen called it the “most significant risk
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Ben Affleck stepped outside of his LA home for the first time since his breakup with Ana de Armas went public. See pics of the actor picking up his beloved Dunkin’ Donuts. Ben Affleck‘s personal life might be going through another transition, but his beloved Dunkin’ Donuts order has remained steadfast. The actor, 48, was
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Charities working to alleviate poverty and loneliness in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a £2.8m cash boost from the government. The additional funding for councils, through the Covid-19 Community Support Fund, has been announced by the communities minister Deirdre Hargey. Local authorities will distribute the funding to community and voluntary organisations working to
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Tomorrowland‘s virtual NYE celebration was a night to remember — and now you can with Apple Music. The rollout includes some of our favorite sets from Diplo, Tchami, and Boys Noize (in no particular order). Diplo’s high-energy house mix, Tchami’s Year Zero takeover, and Boys Noize’s expertly mixed, genre-bending selects are ready for playback. Other exclusive DJ
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Refresh for latest…: Fans of Kollywood cinema got a treat this weekend as Tamil action thriller Master debuted in India and a handful of other markets across the harvest festival period. While we do not have confirmed figures for the Vijay-starrer in India, estimates had it at around $11M from Wednesday-Friday with the film believed
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