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University of Gloucestershire hosts inaugural Apprenticeship Awards

University of Gloucestershire hosts inaugural Apprenticeship Awards

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The University of Gloucestershire celebrated the achievements of its apprentices at an inaugural awards ceremony last week as part of this year’s National Apprenticeships Week. Awards were handed out in front of an audience including dozens of employers and the friends and families of the 35 nominees, with guests travelling from as far afield as Hull and London to attend. The event, which took place in the university’s business school at its Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester, honoured winners and finalists across different subject categories in recognition of their academic achievements – all of which accomplished while working full-time.   Ianthe Reich, who works for Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust and triumphed in the nursing associate apprenticeship category, said:“I’m so honoured and privileged to win this award. “I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge and skills through my apprenticeship. “It’s helped boost my confidence, and I’ll be continuing my learning by returning to undertake the full nursing degree apprenticeship.   “I want to say thank you so much to everyone who believed in me and supported me. “It’s been an …

Watch the First 2+ Hours of MTV’s Inaugural Broadcast (August 1, 1981)

Watch the First 2+ Hours of MTV’s Inaugural Broadcast (August 1, 1981)

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Not every­one on August 1, 1981 had a VCR at their dis­pos­al, and not every­body stayed up until mid­night. But for­tu­nate­ly at least one per­son did, in order to tape the first two hours of a new cable chan­nel called MTV: Music Tele­vi­sion. Did they know it would be his­toric? MTV cer­tain­ly hoped it would be: they equat­ed the pre­miere of this 24/7 video ver­sion of radio with the moon land­ing. Peo­ple born long after this time might won­der why a MTV Music Video award stat­uette was hon­or­ing Buzz Aldrin. But at the time, it made sense. “Ladies and Gen­tle­men, Rock and Roll.” It was a state­ment: less than three decades after the first rock and roll sin­gle, this genre of music had won—-it had col­o­nized the plan­et. And beyond the plan­et, the next stop: the uni­verse. It’s fit­ting the execs chose as their first selec­tion The Bug­gles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Visu­als were not just going to be an adjunct to the music, they were going to become inex­tri­ca­bly linked. Either MTV was …

Taiwan Says Its Military Is Ready for China Moves Around New President’s Inaugural

Taiwan Says Its Military Is Ready for China Moves Around New President’s Inaugural

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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s military is prepared for any moves China may make around the time President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office later this month, the island’s deputy defence minister said on Wednesday. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has a strong dislike of Lai, believing him to be a dangerous separatist, whose repeated offers of talks it has rejected, including one this month. Lai, like current President Tsai Ing-wen, rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims; both say only the island’s people can decide their future. Lai, now vice president, will be inaugurated on May 20. “Before and after May 20, our nation’s military will uphold all combat readiness requirements and pay close attention to the damaging of regional peace and stability by the other side,” Deputy Defence Minister Po Horng-huei told reporters. Chinese military activities in and around the Taiwan Strait are destabilising for the whole Indo-Pacific region, Po added in the comments made to reporters at parliament. China’s defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Photos You Should …

Trump camp assails Biden for declaring Easter the inaugural Transgender Day of Visibility

Trump camp assails Biden for declaring Easter the inaugural Transgender Day of Visibility

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity.” But in 2024, the March 31 designation overlaps with Easter, one of Christianity’s holiest celebrations. Trump’s campaign accused Biden, a Roman Catholic, of being insensitive to religion, and fellow Republicans piled on. “We call on Joe Biden’s failing campaign and White House to issue an apology to the millions of Catholics and Christians across America who believe tomorrow is for one celebration only — the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” said Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign’s press secretary. She assailed what she called the Biden administration’s “years-long assault on the Christian faith.” House Speaker Mike Johnson said on social media that the …

Ibrahim Mahama Wins Dia’s Inaugural Sam Gilliam Award

Ibrahim Mahama Wins Dia’s Inaugural Sam Gilliam Award

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The Dia Art Foundation in New York has announced that Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has won the inaugural Sam Gilliam Award, which comes with $75,000 and a public program at one of Dia’s locations this fall.  The Sam Gilliam Award was established last year by the late artist’s foundation and his widow, Annie Gawlak, who serves as president of the foundation. With plans to dole out the prize annually for the next decade, the award will go to “an artist working anywhere in the world who has made a significant contribution in any medium and for whom the award would be transformative,” according to a release.  Related Articles This distinction in many ways is meant to honor Gilliam’s own legacy. Beginning in the 1960s, Gilliam unfurled canvases from their stretches and hung his abstractions loose, often draping them in the center of rooms. Gilliam, who died in 2022 at 88, is now considered one of most significant artists working in the latter part of the 20th century. Gilliam’s work has had an institutional resurgence in …

Electric, poignant, exquisitely written: inside the inaugural Women’s prize for nonfiction shortlist | Books

Electric, poignant, exquisitely written: inside the inaugural Women’s prize for nonfiction shortlist | Books

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As chair of judges for the inaugural Women’s prize for nonfiction, it has been a privilege to read some of the best work produced in English by women in the last year. From our longlist of 16 fantastic titles, my fellow judges Venetia La Manna, Nicola Rollock, Anne Sebba, Kamila Shamsie and I have chosen a shortlist of six must-read books. The first (in order of author’s surname) is Thunderclap, by Observer art critic Laura Cumming. The author draws attention to the genius of an overlooked artist, Carel Fabritius and, by extension, makes us look anew at the whole of Dutch art. Amid this she weaves in sections of memoir about her artist father. Deeply researched and meticulously wrought, this is tender, electric and highly original. Cumming has a real gift for putting paintings into words: she helps the reader to see things that they might have otherwise missed. She is a master of structure, and her diction is gorgeous, while the revelation on the last page is breathtakingly poignant. Quick Guide Women’s prize for …

K11 Art Foundation Awards Inaugural Artist Prize to Xin Liu 

K11 Art Foundation Awards Inaugural Artist Prize to Xin Liu 

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Artist and engineer Xin Liu has been awarded the inaugural K11 Artist Prize, a yearly award given to emerging Asian artists by the K11 Art Foundation, which is run by ARTnews Top 200 collector Adrian Cheng. Liu’s work spans sculptures, digital art, and films. A curator at MIT’s Space Exploration Initiative with a background in engineerings, Liu is one among the cadre of artists who have recently created work dealing with space travel. Her virtual reality video Living Distance (2019), which was on view last summer at Brooklyn’s Pioneer Works, features her own wisdom tooth, which she launched into space.  Related Articles “Xin is distinguished by an innovative, interdisciplinary practice deeply inspired by her Chinese identity and heritage,” Alia Al-Senussi, chair of the K11 Art Foundation International Council, said in a statement. “Born and raised in Xinjiang, and now based in New York, her work explores and celebrates the perspectives of different contexts and worlds, serving as an important bridge between cultures and communities.” While the prize comes with no monetary purse, winners will be offered mentorship by the council’s …

Inaugural Career Forward event to be held on Mar 23 to Mar 24 to help jobseekers, employees navigate their careers

Inaugural Career Forward event to be held on Mar 23 to Mar 24 to help jobseekers, employees navigate their careers

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SINGAPORE: Fresh graduates, mid-career professionals, or anyone keen on learning how to navigate their careers can look forward to an inaugural event to learn more from industry experts, receive guidance from human resource (HR) professionals and meet with prospective employers.  The Career Forward event, which is organised by Mediacorp in partnership with Skillsfuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore, will be held at the Sands’ Expo & Convention Centre on Mar 23 and Mar 24. The free event is open to the public and will be held from 10am to 6pm on both days.  The event will be anchored on four themes: The Digital Economy, which will look at career insights in tech-related fields such as software development, data analytics, AI and cybersecurity, as well as how these sectors drive Singapore’s economic growth and global competitiveness The Green Economy, which will offer attendees advice on how to build and navigate a career in sustainability and innovations within the field The Care Economy, which will dive into career options within the healthcare and social service sectors and teach attendees how to develop a career …

SAAM Names Inaugural African American Art Curator

SAAM Names Inaugural African American Art Curator

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Dalila Scruggs joins Smithsonian American Art Museum as the museum’s first-ever Augusta Savage curator of African American art. Scruggs has a background in both educational and curatorial roles, with experience across numerous mediums including painting, prints, sculpture and photography from the 19th and 20th centuries. Her position is named in honor of Augusta Savage, an artist, teacher, and community art program director associated with the Harlem Renaissance. In her new role, Scruggs will contribute to the museum’s exhibition program and collecting priorities related to African American art. She will also contribute to the cross-departmental initiative “American Voices and Visions” to reinstall the museum’s collection. Scruggs begins her new position on April 22. Related Articles “I am delighted to welcome Dalila Scruggs to SAAM as the inaugural Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art,” Stephanie Stebich, director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, said in a statement. “SAAM is home to one of the most significant collections of African American art in the world, and I am so pleased that Dr. Scruggs will bring fresh, thoughtful …

Carlos Alcaraz Tops Rafael Nadal in Tiebreak at Inaugural Netflix Slam

Carlos Alcaraz Tops Rafael Nadal in Tiebreak at Inaugural Netflix Slam

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“OK, I can die now.” So said a woman seated behind The Hollywood Reporter inside Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, host of the inaugural The Netflix Slam. She had just snapped a selfie that captured superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz warming up on center court over her shoulder. Sure, it was a dramatic statement but it wasn’t obscene for such an occasion. There’s no shortage of gasp-worthy moments in Sin City, and there’s no doubt many of the 10,000 seated guests could relate to the sentiment. The Sunday afternoon showdown, the latest in Netflix’s push for live streaming events, pitted two superstar Spaniards in an exhibition match that could be one of the final few times they meet across a net. The fact that it happened was a bit of a coup, too, as it was rescheduled last year due to Nadal’s injuries and arrived just in time as the two pros are headed to Indian Wells this week for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. Thirty-seven-year-old Nadal is returning to the …