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Tickets for virtual workshop on sale now

Emilee Geist 6 days ago

Photo credit: Mon Amie Living
Photo credit: Mon Amie Living

From Country Living

Have the best-dressed door this Christmas! As part of our Celebrate Christmas At Home with Country Living virtual event, we are putting on a virtual workshop to demonstrate how to make a fresh foliage Christmas wreath with floral designers Mon Amie Living.

When: Sunday 8th November at 2pm BUY TICKETS

Duration: 45 mins

Where: Online. We’ll send you a link to the event on the day.

Photo credit: Mon Amie Living
Photo credit: Mon Amie Living

Join talented florists, Louise and Julie from Mon Amie Living and learn how to create your own Christmas wreath using fresh foliage. This simple, engaging tutorial will guide you step-by-step through each stage so afterwards you can create your own gorgeous wreath – perfect for you front door or as an indoor wall decoration. The 45 minute tutorial includes tips on where to forage for fresh foliage and how to add

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Art Basel to Hold Virtual Exhibit During Miami Art Week 2020

Emilee Geist 2 weeks ago

Last month, Art Basel announced it was forgoing the trip across the Atlantic to hold its Miami Beach edition in the midst of the pandemic. At the same time, it quietly announced that it would be premiering its online viewing rooms (OVR) for two exhibitions focusing on works made in the 20th century and works made during 2020.

Essentially a virtual art fair, “OVR:2020” seemed to go fairly well for Art Basel during its four-day run in September. Featuring 100 galleries from 28 countries, the online event saw strong engagement from art collectors worldwide, according to Art Basel. “OVR:20c,” the exhibition focusing on 20th-century art, is scheduled to take place on October 28-31.

Perhaps sensing an opportunity to stay engaged with the global art market, Art Basel has announced the Miami Beach show is back on — sort of.

“OVR: Miami Beach” will act as a virtual version of the

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As More Schools Move to Hybrid or Virtual Learning, Construct Working with Canvas to Improve Online Learning Experiences for Students and Teachers | News

Emilee Geist 2 weeks ago

With growing emphasis on virtual learning, online program enablement is more important than ever

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As more schools respond to COVID-19 exposure with hybrid or virtual learning this fall, educational technology providers focus on delivering interactive online learning that engages students. That is why Construct, a global leader in learning design, today announced a new case study highlighting how one school district with nearly 20,000 students has moved to 100% virtual learning while maintaining student engagement.

“Our work with Canvas and Construct began several years ago, as we looked for viable solutions to keep virtual classrooms open even when our physical buildings were closed due to wildfires,” said Aaron Ferguson, Distance Learning Design Coach for Oxnard Union High School District. “Little did we know how years of emergency preparedness combined with insights from students and teachers would help us respond

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What to expect from your first virtual date with an Irishman (or woman)

Emilee Geist 2 weeks ago

Unprecedented? Once in a lifetime? A flaming-dumpster of a year? 2020 has put a kibosh on a lot of things but having to socially distance doesn’t mean that we can’t have a bit of virtual romance, intrigue, and a bit of craic online. 

Virtual dating is a relatively new concept, most of us probably only heard about it after the outbreak of the coronavirus, but here we are in October and now it’s practically normal. However, even if you’ve had an ample amount of experience of real-life dating you may need a little guidance on what to expect and how to prepare for your first virtual date. 

MyIrishDate, a new dating app for Irish and Irish Americans, recently did some research to find out what’s going on among the dating community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their survey found that 82.52% of those questioned have been using online platforms, like Zoom

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Oconto school district going virtual due to COVID-19 | WFRV Local 5

Emilee Geist 3 weeks ago

OCONTO, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oconto Unified School District joins the many other Northeast Wisconsin school districts transitioning to virtual learning as the state continues to see an increase in positive COVID-19 cases.

In a letter shared with families, Superintendent Emily Miller says she has met with Oconto County health leaders, local superintendents, and the Board of Education to review current health data for the school district and county.

She says the district has heard concerns from teachers, staff, parents, and the community about the surge in cases in the community and school district as well as the lack of substitute teachers.

“Based on these discussions and our monitoring of local and national trends in COVID-19 cases, we will be moving to a full virtual learning model for all students starting on Friday, October 2. We will continue to monitor health data in our area,

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John Lewis launches annual Christmas shop plus a new virtual tour

Emilee Geist 3 weeks ago

John Lewis has opened its 2020 Christmas shop, a hub of festive inspiration, at the flagship Oxford Street store. But this year you can visit from anywhere, as the magic has been captured virtually.

On a 3D tour of the Oxford Street shop, customers can “walk” through the Christmas store straight from their own homes. Using their computer, smartphone or tablet the public can visit the virtual shop, discover this year’s Christmas themes and shop items featured through the tagged products function.

This year’s Christmas flagship shop boasts its largest ever Christmas Tree forest, offering 40 different styles to walk through ranging from 4ft to a whopping 9ft tall.

The Festive Footpath sees 1,332 beautiful hanging green baubles decorate the shop floor lit up with 1,500 individual light bulbs.

And seven themes centred on artistic movements, are stunningly showcased to explore home trends.

Dan Cooper, Partner and Head of Christmas

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Here Are All the Must-See Virtual Panels

Emilee Geist 3 weeks ago

New York Comic Con’s first-ever virtual convention is less than two weeks away and the schedule for the 4-day lineup has been set, with appearances by new TV series like “Utopia” and “The Stand,” and reunions for fan-favorite shows, including “Lost” and “Smallville.”

Hosted by NYCC parent ReedPop and dubbed New York Comic Con’s “Metaverse,” the online event will run Oct. 8-11 as the virtual replacement for New York Comic Con 2020. The NYCC Metaverse panels will stream on New York Comic Con’s YouTube channel.

Per ReedPop, “In addition to panels streaming live & on-demand exclusively via YouTube, fans will be able to participate in talent Q&A’s during panels, turn every panel into a watch party and geek out with other fans using YouTube’s Comments, Community Tab, and Live Chat features.”

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This New Simulator Lets You Drive Classic Cars on the Virtual Track

Emilee Geist 4 weeks ago

With the coronavirus having made track days a difficult proposition, auto enthusiasts are increasingly turning to high-tech simulators to get their racing thrills. And while this usually means strapping into the virtual cockpit of a modern-day race car, a new VR system from The Classic Car Trust will let you get behind the wheel of the vintage auto of your dreams.

The Italian organization has just announced that its teaming up with Racing Unleashed on an upcoming classic car simulator called the eClassic. And to add to the experience, the organization has enlisted two of the biggest names in coach building, Pininfarina and Zagato, to help design the machine.

While most simulators are focused on recreating the experience of driving a cutting-edge race car down to the most intricate details, the eClassic tries something different. While details about its full technical capabilities remain scarce, the group has made clear that

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Shop This Virtual Pop-Up and You’ll Be Supporting Latina-Owned Businesses

Emilee Geist 4 weeks ago

Courtesy of Lisa Nicole Rosado

Whether you want to get an early start on holiday gift shopping or you just want to treat yourself to something special, the Latina-Owned Pop-Up Shop hosted by We Are Women Owned is one you won’t want to miss. This month-long event aims to make a big impact on small Latina-owned businesses through a virtual shopping experience in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

“Everything that I am and everything that I do is community oriented,” says Lisa Nicole Rosado, founder of We Are Women Owned (WAWO), pictured above. Prior to WAWO, Rosado began organizing pop-up shopping events to help herself and other small businesses raise brand awareness. Today, the online community she founded is dedicated to creating opportunities for women-owned businesses by offering resources like branding and business support as well as networking events. The platform has also hosted numerous pop-up shows both in-person and

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Everything you need for a virtual hen-do as social distancing rules are tightened

Emilee Geist 1 month ago

While you might not be able to meet up, you can still have a hen-do to remember thanks to platforms like zoom, Smule and Paperless Post (iStock)
While you might not be able to meet up, you can still have a hen-do to remember thanks to platforms like zoom, Smule and Paperless Post (iStock)

Throughout the pandemic, chances are you probably know someone – or are someone – who has had to cancel, postpone or re-arrange a wedding.

For many couples, lockdown has been a trying time as a day of celebration and one they may have been looking forward to for a long time have been put on pause.

If you know someone in that predicament, we’ve already got you covered with small gifts you can send as a thoughtful present here. Although on 23 June prime minister Boris Johnson announced small weddings of up to 30 people can now take place in the UK, it still might not be the day some people had originally planned.

But for others, it’s become a time to revaluate

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