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Image from page 7 of “Life of Sir John T. Gilbert, LL.D., F.S.A., Irish historian and archivist, vice-president of the Royal Irish academy, secretary of the Public record office of Ireland” (1905)

A nice Paternoster image: Image from page 7 of “Life of Sir John T. Gilbert, LL.D., F.S.A., Irish historian and archivist, vice-president of the Royal Irish academy, secretary of the Public record office of Ireland” (1905) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: lifeofsirjohntgi00gilb Title: Life of Sir John T. Gilbert, LL.D., F.S.A., Irish historian …

New Zealand closes its Beijing immigration office

South Africa in the news: New Zealand closes its Beijing immigration office: Before the pandemic, the Beijing office decided half of all temporary visas – about 10,000 a week. Withdrawing visa processing from China ends a long programme of overseas office closures, including …: “South Africa” – BingNews Waldrum Lists Nigeria’ 23-woman Squad for Aisha …

Verizon delays office return; South Africa registers 7,983 new cases

South Africa in the news: Verizon delays office return; South Africa registers 7,983 new cases: South Africa registered 7,983 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 2,613,569. A further 299 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, taking total official deaths to 77,440. A total of 9, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Theatre and Dance Alliance calls …

Young people are missing the office – here’s how they can thrive in a post-pandemic workplace

Young people are missing the office – here’s how they can thrive in a post-pandemic workplace: When asked about the government’s position on remote working in the long-term, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak recently said that young people in particular would benefit from physically being in the office. “It was really beneficial to me,” he said …

Returning to the workplace? Here’s how to stay focused in a noisy office

Returning to the workplace? Here’s how to stay focused in a noisy office: shutterstock With some offices set to reopen as restrictions ease, more of us may soon be working from somewhere other than the kitchen table. While a return to the office may sound thrilling for some, this isn’t going to be the case …

Extreme heat warning: what first-ever Met Office alert means

Extreme heat warning: what first-ever Met Office alert means: Summer 2021 will mark a turning point in how heat is seen by the public and communicated by experts. For the first time in its 167-year history, the UK’s Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat for much of Wales and parts of …

Mental health: pressure to return to the office could be making employees more anxious

Mental health: pressure to return to the office could be making employees more anxious: Shutterstock/GoodStudio After a year of social distancing, mask wearing and – for millions – working from home, many employers are eager to bring their staff back to the office. But for many, the prospect of readjusting to in-person work is a …

Post Office shares cheapest summer holiday destinations – green list Portugal comes third

South Africa in the news: Post Office shares cheapest summer holiday destinations – green list Portugal comes third: THE EASING of lockdown restrictions is just around the corner which sees summer holidays back on the cards for Britons. Post Office has shared the cheapest holiday destinations this year.: “South Africa” – BingNews Portugal ranked among …

Post Office scandal reveals a hidden world of outsourced IT the government trusts but does not understand

Post Office scandal reveals a hidden world of outsourced IT the government trusts but does not understand: shawnwil23/Shutterstock The convictions of 39 Post Office workers were quashed on April 23 after the UK’s court of appeal heard that the crimes for which they’d been accused were in fact caused by the organisation’s Horizon IT system. …

SAFTU condemns the looting and collapse of the South African Post Office

South Africa in the news: SAFTU condemns the looting and collapse of the South African Post Office: SAFTU notes the report by the Auditor General that the South African Post Office is commercially insolvent. Commercially insolvent entities are those which have their liabilities above their assets.: “South Africa” – BingNews METISS submarine fibre cable lands …

Twitter to open first Africa office to tap fast-growing market

South Africa in the news: Twitter to open first Africa office to tap fast-growing market: Twitter’s move was welcomed in Ghana, which has emerged as a hub for African startups alongside the continent’s technology frontrunners, South Africa and Nigeria. “This is the start of a beautiful …: “South Africa” – BingNews Linde, Markram star as …

Nice Elliston. The old Police Station built in 1880 which is identical to the Post Office built at the same time. photo

Check out this Camps Bay Beach image: Elliston. The old Police Station built in 1880 which is identical to the Post Office built at the same time. Image by denisbin Elliston. This superbly sited town on Waterloo Bay on Eyre Peninsula was named by Governor Jervois in 1878 when it was founded. Governor Jervois named …

My open source disaster recovery strategy for the home office

My open source disaster recovery strategy for the home office: I’ve worked from home for years, and with the COVID-19 crisis, millions more have joined me. Teachers, accountants, librarians, stockbrokers… you name it, these workers now operate full or part time from their homes. Even after the coronavirus crisis ends, many will continue working at …

Trump impeachment after leaving office is nothing – in 9th-century Rome they put a pope’s corpse on trial

Trump impeachment after leaving office is nothing – in 9th-century Rome they put a pope’s corpse on trial: The Cadaver Synod (897): Seven months after his death, the corpse of Pope Formosus was found guilty of perjury. Jean-Paul Laurens (1870) via Britannica Donald Trump will face impeachment in February 2021, the first time a US president …

SA offered discounted Covid vaccines, cost still ‘prohibitive’ says president’s office

South Africa in the news: SA offered discounted Covid vaccines, cost still ‘prohibitive’ says president’s office: (Bloomberg) – Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE offered to supply South Africa with their Covid-19 vaccine at a discounted $ 10 a dose (approx R148), yet the president’s office still described the cost as …: “South Africa” – BingNews …

The office Christmas Zoom party: what to do, and what not to

The office Christmas Zoom party: what to do, and what not to: The party could be an opportunity – but don't go if you don't want to Girtis Ragelis / shutterstock Whether you look forward to the Christmas party or see it as a seasonal obligation, that time of year is here again. Restrictions on …

Don’t say goodbye to Zoom yet: most people want to get back to the office, but not for the full week

Don’t say goodbye to Zoom yet: most people want to get back to the office, but not for the full week: Can we say goodbye to Zoom yet? Not quite. Gabriel Benois/unsplash, FAL As more and more good news about vaccines has come pouring in, Zoom has watched its shares tumble. Contrary to nervous markets, …

Judge Parker still at work as Judge Hlophe defies president, JSC and Office of the Chief Justice

South Africa in the news: Judge Parker still at work as Judge Hlophe defies president, JSC and Office of the Chief Justice: Now, in apparent defiance of the JSC, the president and the Office of the Chief Justice, Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has allowed Parker to continue to serve in the division.: “South …