How Covid Influenced the Evolution of the Art World
Then find out how COVID influenced art and what circumstances this impact has at present. All Truth About COVID -19 and Impact of ArtThe art world is fascinating and gripping. The Consequences of Pandemic for Cultural SectorThe things will not be as they have been before the world pandemic. As for the cultural sector, COVID – 19 has faced numerous difficulties. It beat the art sector incredibly, as Statista confirms.
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August 29, 2021 13:30 UTC
Grade-II London mews house that was home to Henry Tate's art collection goes on market for £1.8m
A grand mews house that was home to Henry Tate's art collection before he gifted it to the Tate Gallery is on the market for £1.8million. Henry Tate Mews is part of the former mansion in Streatham, south west London, that belonged to the sugar merchant in the late 1800s for 25 years. The house was built in the 1830s and Sir Henry bought it in 1874 and lived in it until his death in 1899, aged 80. Hamish Scott from Hamptons said: 'The house itself was built in the 1830s but Henry Tate bought it in the 1870s. 'So in very unofficial terms this was the Tate Gallery before the gallery opened.
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August 29, 2021 12:56 UTC
UAE opens borders for fully vaccinated persons
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority of the United Arab Emirates have announced that application for tourist visas will be open to people from all countries, provided that they are fully vaccinated with one of the WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines. The decision applies to citizens of all countries, including those arriving from the previously banned countries, such as Sri Lanka. Arriving passengers on tourist visa must take mandatory rapid PCR test at the airport. The previous rules for unvaccinated, including exempted categories, remain in place. Meanwhile, Moderna, Covishield, Pfizer-BioNTech, Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Oxford-AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, and Sinovac, remains as COVID-19 vaccines approved by the WHO.
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August 29, 2021 12:00 UTC
More disposable, single-use plastic products to be banned
August 29, 2021 04:39 pmA Cabinet paper to ban seven more single-use and disposable plastic and polythene products is due to be submitted tomorrow (August 30). The list of products includes plastic straws, spoons, cups, forks, knives, string hopper mats, and garlands made of plastic and polythene. On March 31, the Ministry of Environment took steps to ban five single-use plastic and polythene products, including sachet packets and cotton buds. The Ministry also banned non-degradable lunch sheets from August 01. Ministry pointed out that over 2 billion polythene bags goes into waste in Sri Lanka annually.
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August 29, 2021 12:00 UTC
Motorola Edge 20 in for review
The Motorola Edge 20 series arrived a month ago, and we finally got our hands on a member of the family. The vanilla Edge 20 is now with us and we’ll go over its highlights before handing it over to the review team. Other manufacturers have ditched the idea of having uber light devices lately, but the Edge 20 measures just 7mm for the most part, making it super easy to handle. The camera setup on the back comes with a 108MP main shooter, 8MP telephoto camera with 3x zoom and a 16MP ultrawide snapper - a pretty promising setup overall. The Motorola Edge 20 supports the Ready For platform which allows easy wireless connectivity to other devices at home.
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August 29, 2021 11:26 UTC
Bill Nighy and Anna Wintour enjoy another cosy dinner
Bill Nighy and Anna Wintour enjoyed another cosy dinner at restaurant Pierluigi in Rome on Friday. Their outing comes two days after Bill gifted Anna roses as they met for another romantic dinner at the up-market restaurant. Dinner: Bill Nighy and Anna Wintour, both 71, enjoyed another cosy dinner at restaurant Pierluigi in Rome on FridayFor their evening together in the picturesque Italian city, Anna slipped into a floral green and black dress and was sporting both her iconic bob hairstyle and blacked-out sunglasses. Bill cut a dapper figure in a tailored blazer layered over a crisp shirt and also donned smart slacks. It comes days after Bill gifted Anna roses before they sat down for another romantic dinner at the up-market Italian restaurant.
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August 29, 2021 10:52 UTC
Strong winds damage 82 houses in Attanagalle
COLOMBO (News 1st): A strong wind that blew across the Attanagalla area has damaged about 82 houses. Gampaha District Assistant Director of Disaster Management Ajith Nishantha stated that about 30 houses in the Ranpokunagama housing scheme have been damaged. In addition, 30 houses in Yatiyana, Thihariya, Malwatta and Maimbula areas were also destroyed, he said. Wind speeds will increase up to 40-50 kmph at times in the western slopes of the Central Hills, North, North Central, North Western and Southern Provinces and in the Trincomalee District. Meanwhile, sea areas from Kankesanthurai to Hambantota via Mannar, Colombo and Galle will be rough at times and other sea areas around the island will be rough at times.
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August 29, 2021 10:52 UTC
Vaccinated Lankans may apply for UAE tourist visas
August 29, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resume the provision of tourist visas to vaccinated travellers from all countries, starting from tomorrow (30), State news agency WAM reports. Accordingly, travellers from countries where entry was previously prohibited, Sri Lanka included, can now travel to the UAE on tourist visas. It was also noted that only travellers who have obtained both doses of World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccines will be permitted. Vaccinated travellers will also need to do a mandatory rapid PCR laboratory examination at the airport.
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August 29, 2021 10:30 UTC
Real Madrid's move for Kylian Mbappe is Barcelona's worst nightmare
By Pete Jenson for MailOnlinePublished: 06:00 EDT, 29 August 2021 | Updated: 06:00 EDT, 29 August 2021If Kylian Mbappe does leave Paris Saint Germain this summer, the goal will be for Real Madrid but Barcelona should get the assist. Had PSG not signed Lionel Messi there is no way they would have considered accepting any Real Madrid bid for their best player. The three-club carousel that has landed Messi in Paris and could now put Mbappe in Madrid has two winners and only one loser. With Pedri seen as a long term captain and Fati the eventual heir to Messi's number 10 shirt Barcelona's long term future is bright. Especially if PSG with Messi and Real Madrid with Mbappe go all the way to the final.
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August 29, 2021 09:56 UTC
Magesterial inquiry into ‘Potta Naufer’s death, today
COLOMBO (News 1st): The magisterial inquiry into the body of Potta Naufer, a drug dealer who died due to COVID-19 yesterday (28), is being held today (29). Prisons Commissioner Chandana Ekanayake said that Potta Naufer’s relatives have been informed of his death. He further stated that the suspect, who was sentenced to death, died while being treated at a prison hospital for a kidney disease and COVID-19. He was convicted for the murder of High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya and was sentenced to death.
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August 29, 2021 09:56 UTC
Jose Mourinho thinks Cristiano Ronaldo's fairytale move to Manchester United is 'perfect business'
By Alex Bowmer For MailonlinePublished: 05:40 EDT, 29 August 2021 | Updated: 05:40 EDT, 29 August 2021Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible return to Manchester United is 'perfect business' for the Red Devils. On a whirlwind Friday in the transfer market, it seemed early on that morning that Manchester City had stolen a march on the rivals and were set to bring the 36-year-old to the Etihad. Roma boss Mourinho said: 'The only thing I say - and it looks to me something basic and logic - is that if Juventus are happy, if Cristiano is happy and if Manchester United are happy this is the perfect business. 'There is no need to make any comment about someone who plays, wins, scores and makes history for 20 years.' Roma opened their league account last weekend with a 3-1 win over Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico, with former Chelsea outcast Tammy Abraham grabbing two assists on his debut.
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August 29, 2021 09:56 UTC
New class of exoplanets dubbed 'Hycean' planets could support ALIENS
A new class of 'waterworld' exoplanets have been found by astronomers, who say that despite being hot, ocean-covered and hydrogen-rich - could support life. Astronomers now say there may be more promising candidates out there, and these Hycean worlds are more numerous than Earth-like planets. A recent study on the mini-Neptune K2-18b found that in certain conditions these planets could support life. The investigation led researchers to identify a new class of planets, Hycean planets, with massive planet-wide oceans beneath hydrogen-rich atmospheres. 'But we think Hycean planets offer a better chance of finding several trace biosignatures.'
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August 26, 2021 00:00 UTC
Will Gareth Southgate take off the handbrake after Italy agony?
Long enough for Gareth Southgate to get some of the sleep he predicted he would need. But much of what happened in the summer will follow Southgate to Hungary where England play in Budapest a week on Thursday. Gareth Southgate and England return to action next week for the first time since Italy agonyBack in the second week of July, once England had beaten Denmark in the semi-final of the Euros, Southgate was being talked about as the national coach for the next 10 years. England were in a major tournament final for the first time in more than half a century. He has taken England to a World Cup semi-final and a Euros final in his near five-year tenure.
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August 25, 2021 21:45 UTC
Delta ravages Free Trade Zones
BY Pamodi WaravitaTrade unions (TUs) representing the workers in the Free Trade Zones (FTZs) have written to the Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Tuesday (24) claiming the Delta (B.1.617.2) Covid-19 variant of Indian origin has ravaged the FTZs and placed the workers in grave danger. “Many workers are falling victim to the virus with reports showing that even up to 11 workers test positive per day from each company. These include a 40% increase in the conducting of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests and Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) on workers within the Zones. The unions have further claimed that hospitals surrounding the FTZs are also prejudiced against FTZ workers. However, they have requested the Labour Ministry to reinstate a full salary payment for all workers as last year’s agreement was only a temporary measure to support the industry during an emergency situation.
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August 25, 2021 20:15 UTC
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Who saw that coming from England?
David 'Bumble' Lloyd runs the rule over an enthralling first day of play for Sportsmail. Jimmy Anderson starred yet again for England on a simply brilliant day against IndiaCAUGHT IN THE SWING OF THINGSI have to confess, I didn’t see that morning session coming. OPENING FROM HEAVENHats off to Haseeb Hameed, who played as well as I’ve ever seen him for England. And we ended up with that rarest of things: a hundred partnership between two England openers! Haseeb Hameed looked assured for England as he ended the day unbeaten on 60FULL ENGLISH ON A BIN LID!
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August 25, 2021 19:52 UTC