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Breaking News | The Children's Bookshow 2017 | 15 years on the road!
"The Children's Bookshow takes children's authors to meet tens of thousands of children, introducing children to how and why writers write, illustrators illustrate. They give children insights into how they too can transform thoughts and feelings into words and pictures. This is not simply a matter of it being enjoyable, it's a necessary part of what we understand by the word 'education'." Michael Rosen
The much loved and hugely popular national tour of writers and illustrators of children's literature brings the joy of books and reading to children across the UK each autumn. The series of free workshops runs alongside the performances in the theatres. Past participants have included Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen and Judith Kerr from the UK, and from abroad, Tomi Ungerer, Fabio Geda, Satoshi Kitamura and many more.
BookBlast® is delighted to be celebrating The Children's Bookshow and its 15 years on the road! We are running exclusive interviews with visionary founder, Sian Williams, publisher Julia Marshall from Gecko Press, feature review(s) and there's a competition . . .
Competition: The Children's Bookshow and the Times Educational Supplement are offering you a chance to win a signed copy of a book by each of the authors in this year's tour! PLUS £200 of FREE books for your school! PLUS A two year subscription (3 issues a year) to the wonderful magazine Carousel which is THE guide to children's books. | For more info email thechildrensbookshow@gmail.com
This year the tour runs from Friday 22 September, 10.30am at Theatre Royal Newcastle NE1 6BR and ends on Friday 24 November at Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EU.
The Children's Bookshow tour dates & venues . . .
Michael Rosen | Friday 22 September, 10.30am & 1.30pm, Theatre Royal, Newcastle NE1 6BR;
Megumi Iwasa & Jun Takabate | Wednesday 27 September, 11am Stafford Gatehouse ST16 2LT;
Judith Kerr & John Burningham | Friday 29 September, 11am The Old Vic, London SE1 8NB;
Clare Farrow & Guo Yue | Monday 2 October, 11am The Curve, Leicester LE1 1SB;
Rachel Rooney | Tuesday 3 October, 11am, King's Hall, Ilkley LS29 8HB;
Michael Rosen | Thursday 12 October, 11am, The Grand, Wolverhampton WV1 1DE;
Jo Empson | Tuesday 17 October, 11am, Courtyard, Hereford HR4 9JR;
David Litchfield | Thursday 19 October, 11am, New Wolsey, Ipswich IP1 2AS;
Michael Rosen | Friday 20 October, 11am, Bristol Hippodrome BS1 4UZ;
Bruce Ingman | Wednesday 1 November, 11am, De La Warr, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DP;
Daniel Morden | Thursday 2 November, 11am, Liverpool Philharmonic L1 9BP;
Jessica Souhami | Wednesday 8 November, 11am The Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH;
Kitty Crowther | Thursday 16 November, 11am, L'Institut Français, London SW7 2DT;
Horatio Clare & Jane Matthews | Wednesday 22 November, 11am Theatre Royal Plymouth PL1 2TR;
Timo Parvela, Virpi Talvitie, Kätlin Vainola, Ulla Saar, Alexis Deacon, Eugene Ostashevsky, Nicolette Jones, Adam Freudenberg & Jen Shenton | Friday 24th November, all day, Europe House, London SW1P 3EU.
The Children's Bookshow 2017, authors and illustrators . . .
Horatio Clare was born in 1973, and is best known for his memoirs and travel writing. His 2006 memoir Running for the Hills won the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, and 2014's Down to Sea in Ships won Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year. Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot, published in 2015 by Firefly, is his ravishing first novel for children, which
won the Branford Boase Award in 2016. The sequel, Aubrey and the Terrible Ladybirds, is published in Autumn 2017.
"Horatio Clare has the voice of a great storyteller," Michael Morpurgo.
Jane Matthews grew up in Bristol. After studying Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford, and Art History at the Courtauld Institute in London, she worked in the film and TV industry, before escaping to the remote Welsh island of Skomer, where she monitored seals, and wrote a book about the island. Now based in Shetland, Jane works as an illustrator and exhibition manager. She illustrated both of Horatio's children's books, and has also just illustrated a book of short stories reinterpreting myths and legends of Wales, by Horatio, published by Graffeg in 2017.
Kitty Crowther is a Belgian writer and illustrator who grew up listening to Wind in the Willows read by her English father and grandfather (her mother was Swedish) and she grew up in Brussels. Kitty has published around forty picture books, illustrating her own and other writers' texts. Another favourite author, amongst Beatrix Potter, Richard Scarry and Quentin Blake, was Astrid Lindgren, and in 2010 she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Her books include Mon Ami Jim (Jack and Jim), the Poka and Mia series which include Poka and Mia at the Bottom of the Garden, At the Cinema, Football and Wakey-wakey, all published by
Tate Publishing, as well as the wonderful Va Faire Un Tour, an extraordinary picture book without words of a journey around the world published by the French publisher Pastel. Enchanted Lion Books publish Scritch Scratch Scraww Plop! about how every evening after Dad's read him a story and Mum's kissed him goodnight, Jeremy begins to hear noises under his bed . . .
"I've admired the enchanted world of Kitty Crowther for a long time and I'm happy that English speaking children can now get to know it as well," Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo.
Alexis Deacon was named one of Booktrust's top ten illustrators. Random House published his first book Slow Loris, the popular favourite Beegu, a picture book about a small lonely alien, While You Are Sleeping, Jitterbug Jam: A Monster Tale, Croc and Bird and a version of Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant. Walker Books published A Place to Call Home, written by Alexis and illustrated by Vivian Schwartz and I Am Henry Finch. Alexis has also illustrated Russell Hoban's Jim's Lion. Nobrow published his latest book Geis in 2016.
Jo Empson graduated from Cambridge School of Art with a MA in Children's Book Illustration. Her background as a graphic designer has had a great influence on her work, illustrations that are inspired by nature and marked by their distinctive shapes and bold colours. Her highly original first book Rabbityness, published by Child's Play, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2013. Never Ever was also published in 2012, and Little Home Bird was published last year. Chimpanzees for Tea, her most recent work, was also published in 2016 by Puffin.
Bruce Ingman is a writer and illustrator of children's books. As a child, he spent long periods of time in hospital due to a hearing problem, so drawing was not only useful to him creatively, but also as a form of communication. He had planned to be a painter, but decided that a place at the Royal College of Art, to study illustration under Quentin Blake, was too good to pass up! His first book, When Martha's Away, was a stylish fantasy about what cats get up to when they have the house to themselves . . . Bruce values collaboration, and is known for many books including The Pencil, written by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Bruce in 2008. The incredibly inventive The Hole Story, written by Paul Bright, was also illustrated by Bruce in 2016.
Megumi Iwasa was born in Tokyo in 1958. She studied Graphic Design at the Tama Art University, and continued working there until 1986. Today she still lives in Tokyo, with her husband and two children. Yours Sincerely, Giraffe is her delightful first book, published in 2016 by Gecko Press, an exciting New Zealand publisher.
Jun Takabatake, the illustrator, was born in Aichi in 1948. He has illustrated over a dozen books, including Oh! Suppa which won the 'Grand Prix' of the Nippon Prize for Picture Books in 2004. He is currently a professor at Tokai Woman's University.
Judith Kerr was born in Berlin in 1923 into a Jewish family. They fled Germany just before Hitler came to power, to Switzerland, France, and eventually Britain. When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, her 1971 children's novel, recreates this experience, and won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1974. Judith is also known for the well-loved Mog books, which began in 1970, and for The Tiger Who Came to Tea, published in 1968 and also adapted for the stage.
John Burningham was born in 1936, and lives with his wife Helen Oxenbury. His best known works include Mr Gumpy's Outing, published in 1970, and Granpa, published in 1984 and adapted into an animated film. He has won countless awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. In 2012 he was a finalist for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. His latest book is Motor Miles published by Penguin Random House.
David Litchfield is a rising star in the world of UK illustration. His exquisite picture book The Bear and the Piano, published in 2015 by Frances Lincoln, won the 2016 Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Best Illustrated Book. Grandad's Secret Giant was also published by Frances Lincolon in 2016. His art has also appeared in newspapers, books and on t-shirts, and has been exhibited around the world. David started to draw when he was very young, creating comics for his older siblings. On YouTube, you can watch his inspiring Ted Talk "How doing a drawing a day changed my life."
Daniel Morden was born in 1964 in Wales, and is known for his evocative oral retellings of classical tales. He has performed across the world, including at the Vancouver and Oslo storytelling festivals, and at the National Theatre and Barbican Centre. In 2006 he was awarded the Classical Association Award for 'the most significant contribution to the public understanding of the classics' for his books The Adventures of Odysseus and The Adventures of Achilles written with Hugh Lupton and published by Barefoot Books. In 2006 Dark Tales from the Woods, published by Gomer Press, won the English-language section of the Tir na n-Og Awards, which he won a second time for 2012's Tree of Leaf and Flame. He has also written two marvellous picture books for younger children So Hungry and Tuck Your Vest In, Iestyn. His latest book is Secret Tales from Wales, a collection of folk stories published by Gomer Press in 2017.
Eugene Ostashevsky was born in 1968 in Leningrad, and moved to the United States in 1979, becoming bilingual. He studied at Stanford University, and now teaches literature at New York University. He is a poet and translator, best known for his collection The Life and Opinions of DJ Spinoza. His latest translation is a beautiful picture book entitled The Fire Horse, published this year by New York Review of Books Classics.
Timo Parvela was born in 1964 in the Finnish Lakeland. He is perhaps Finland's most famous contemporary children's writer; his series of Ella books are prescribed reading in schools. He also writes television screenplays, and radio scripts. Bicycling to the Moon is his first work to be translated into English, published by Gecko Press. He now lives in the Finnish countryside, 30km west of Helsinki.
Virpi Talvitie was born in 1961 in the west of Finland, and is one of the country's best-known illustrators. She has collaborated with Timo on multiple projects, including 2006's Keinulauta (Seesaw), which won the prestigious Junior Finlandia Prize. She has also won the 2010 WSOY Literature Foundation Award, the 2011 Mikkeli Illustration Triennial Prize, and was nominated thrice for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.
Rachel Rooney was born in London, the fifth of six children, and now lives in Brighton. She is both a children's poet and special needs teacher. Her first collection of poetry, The Language of a Cat, was the 2011 Poetry Book Society children's choice. It also won the 2012 CLPE Poetry Award and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. My Life as a Goldfish, published by Frances Lincoln in 2014, was shortlisted for the CLPE Poetry Award, and Sleeping Beauty was published by Collins Education in 2015.
Michael Rosen was born in 1946 and is one of Britain's most prolific children's writers and performers. He is best-known for We're Going on a Bear Hunt, created with Helen Oxenbury, which is a classic in the picture book genre, and was recently adapted for television. He is also known for his collaborations with Quentin Blake, including Michael Rosen's Sad Book and his first book Mind Your Own Business. Michael is also a professor, poet and former Children's Laureate (2007-2009). His latest book for adults is The Disappearance of Emile Zola published by Faber and Faber.
Jessica Souhami grew up in East London and studied at a fine arts college. She is a gifted writer and illustrator who re-tells traditional tales from all over the world. Her picture books, with their vibrant colours and strong contrasts, can be enjoyed by all ages. Published by Frances Lincoln, they include King Pom and the Fox, Foxy!, Sausages, and No Dinner, in which an intrepid old woman outwits the fierce animals in the forest. Her latest book is Honk Honk! Hold Tight! and Otter-Barry Books will publish Please, Mr Magic Fish! in 2018.
Käitlin Vainola was born in 1978, and studied Estonian philology at Tallinn University. She has written over a dozen children's books, including the memorable Lift, published in 2013 by Pegasus, which has been translated into Lithuanian, Italian and German. She is married to Allan Vainola, a musician.
Ulla Saar, one of Estonia's most talented illustrators, lives 'in a little grey wooden house' with her cat and son.
Guo Yue was born in 1958 in Beijing, China. One of six children and the son of a violinist, he lived through the Cultural Revolution of Chairman Mao. His fascinating childhood is reflected in Little Leap Forward, which he wrote with Clare Farrow, his wife, and was published by Barefoot Books in 2008. As a musician he has travelled extensively, performing in Peter Gabriel's Womad festivals, and for film soundtracks including The Last Emperor.
Clare Farrow is a freelance arts writer who met Yue in 1994. She curated the exhibition Childhood Recollections: Memory in Design at the Roca London Gallery in 2015. As well as writing Little Leap Forward, she wrote Music, Food and Love with Guo, which was published in 2006.
The Children's Bookshow, a registered charity no. 1162410, is a national tour of some of the best children's writers and illustrators from around the world, and travels this year across the country to 14 towns and cities ranging from Wolverhampton to Newcastle, Plymouth to Liverpool. With funding support from Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation, the Unwin Charitable Trust, the European Commission Representation in the UK, the Marsh Christian Trust, L'Institut Français, the Embassy of Finland, the Estonian Embassy in London, the Japan Foundation and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, and most importantly, our writers' publishers, we're delighted to present a line-up of 22 brilliant writers and illustrators in 19 performances together with 60 free workshops in schools.
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Last autumn Snap, Inc., released a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that allowed users to take a 10 to 30 second video and upload it automatically to Snapchat. The trendy specs were only available at surprise vending machine setups at first. The vending machine kiosks went viral quickly, and people stood in long lines waiting to pay $129.99 for a pair of black, coral, or teal snap spectacles. Eventually the glasses were put up for sale online through a direct purchase website and temporary New York City storefront. Now buyers can purchase the specs through the Amazon website or app.
The benefit of using Snap Spectacles is they offer a unique perspective for videos. Everything is captured at eye-level, and the results can be viewed in landscape or portrait orientation on a smartphone using the Snapchat app. Some users have complained about the Snap Spectacle software being clumsy and difficult to use, but otherwise the glasses have received promising reviews. Users who enjoy using Snapchat with their phones on a regular basis should find the glasses a faster and easier way to capture snaps on the go.
Although the initial buzz translated into booming sales for the spectacles last year, sales have fallen sharply in the last quarter. Snap continues to call the spectacles an experiment, and reports that the glasses have not been a big money maker for the company yet. The Amazon version of Snap Spectacles are available in the same three colors as the original, and the price is still holding steady at $129.99. The spectacles can be purchased with Amazon's next-day delivery option.


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Jeff Hardy: Has The Nostalgia Worn Off?
Posted by Joey O'Doherty | May 6, 2022 | Columns
Before I start this piece, I want everyone to understand that I get the appeal of Jeff Hardy.
Jeff was one of the most over WWE wrestlers of the past 20 years. Since his days of being mentored by Michael PS Hayes and his exploits in the New Brood, I have followed his career. I will always think of Jeff fondly as he has provided so many fantastic wrestling memories over the past two decades. From his break out moment in the Ladder match for the managerial services of Terri Runnels, to his coming out party as a singles star against The Undertaker in 2002 to his collection of TLC matches over the years, as well as all his death-defying stunts littered throughout his career, Jeff Hardy was and is amazing. Huge respect.
And I get why Tony Khan has brought him in. People love him still to this day and they still have a special connection with the daredevil from North Carolina. Seeing Jeff enter with his trademark physical charisma, coupled with hearing his familiar theme music, brings back happy, warm memories for most who got to experience him before signing with AEW. He almost always looked shit cool and he can still pop the crowd by removing his mesh tee shirt at the age of 44. His YouTube views of his clips in AEW tell the story, with some of his AEW clips hitting three million views. I get that side of it.
But as much of a fan of Jeff Hardy that I was, I can't say that I have enjoyed much of his AEW run thus far and I feel the writing is already on the wall.
When he departed WWE, I fully expected him to end up in AEW in some form and when his familiar theme music hit as his brother Matt was being beaten down, I was filled with happiness at that moment, especially with how AEW have handled legends like Sting and Christian Cage in the past year or so.
Sadly, that was the peak of his return in my eyes.
From seeing him awkwardly try to replicate his familiar dance as he waltzed carefree to the ring, while Matt was in peril, Jeff's return has left me completely underwhelmed from that point onward.
He is a shell of his former self at only 44 from years of the physical toll that wrestling has put on his body. In his initial debut he looked far from agile, with his trademark Swanton Bomb finisher being delivered with anything but his former grace. He moved gingerly, with so little of the fast pace that made him a treat inside the ring.
Do I expect Jeff Hardy from the tables match at Royal rumble 2000? No, that would be absurd. I am well aware that this would always be a far cry from the Jeff Hardy of 2002 or 2008, when he was arguably at his most popular. But at 44 going on 45, Jeff's few performances in AEW pale in comparison to others on the show. At this point in his career, he has lost more than just a step. He is slow, awkward and uninspiring inside the squared circle. He can't move anywhere close to as freely as he once did, and his fast-paced matches were a huge part of his appeal to me as a younger fan.
When you compare him to others his age, like say AJ Styles, he is way off AJ's level in terms of mobility, stamina and agility. Even Chris Jericho, a man a good few years old, is still capable of working an excellent match despite his age. Now, neither Styles nor Jericho put their bodies through the punishment Hardy has and I can see why Jeff's physical state is what it is. The evidence has been clear as day that he isn't a performer that can wow me anymore. His matches have done nothing for me since he joined All Elite Wrestling. The tag team tables match was a slow, unstructured mess in which he relied far too much upon the same crazy stunts that he made famous. However, in 2022 I feel worried watching the broken Jeff Hardy almost cripple himself from the top of a ladder. In 2000, it was fresh, new and hot as hell. In 2022, it's a worrying sight seeing him go to the crazy stunt well at almost every opportunity.
And when he is trying to wrestle a straight match, it's a dull, plodding affair. His latest effort with Bobby Fish was nothing short of two old dogs fighting to stay relevant in a sea of young hot talent. I could care less sadly about Jeff Hardy anymore. Beyond nostalgia, I have no interest in seeing his once young agile performer struggle to get out of first gear in ever match. I'm not knocking the guy, I'm impressed he can still move at all, considering the bumps he has taken over the years, but as a wrestler, his body appears to be done.
What makes things worse, is that AEW already has a fairly bloated roster, filled with hot young talent I'd rather see.
Give me Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean, Alan Angels over the broken-down Jeff Hardy.
Give me more Ricky Starks, more Swerve and more Jungle Boy than this past their prime star of 10 years ago.
The nostalgia of Jeff Hardy and any fondness for his past glories will only last so long, for me, it's already run its course. You are left with a man who sadly can't do it anymore, who unfortunately hasn't got the verbal skills or charismatic personality to keep my attention at this point in his career. Like a model whose looks have faded as they've aged, as Jeff's wrestling ability has diminished and boyish good looks have gone, there is sadly not much left for him to present to fans in 2022.
And that's why he continues to perform the crazy stunts. He has nothing left. With his body shot and his mic skills lacking, tossing himself off a 20ft ladder remains the only way he can continue to pop the crowd once his entrance music stops.
I want to remember Jeff Hardy for all the great memories he has provided me over the last 20 years. I don't want to see him continuing to hurl his body from huge heights for the applause, I don't wanna see him crippled by age 50 and I don't want to see his legacy tarnished by sub-standard performances like so many other wrestlers who didn't know when to call it a day. I would say he should take a leaf out of Sting's book, but I'd say not only is the elder Sting perhaps in better condition despite his age, but Jeff was never as accomplished as Sting in between the ropes.
Stinger's critically acclaimed performances have been assisted by teaming with CM Punk, Sammy Guevara and Darby Allin. Hardy has no such support, either tagging with his equally broken down brother or by going it alone in singles which leaves his short comings extremely exposed. If things are to change for Hardy, he needs to be protected more going forward.
It's only two months into the AEW career of Jeff Hardy, but I feel that the future is not hard to predict. If he continues to tag with his brother or wrestle singles matches, regardless of how "dreamy" these matches are, I have very little interest. The nostalgia has worn off. I'm over Jeff Hardy, I'd be happy for him to have one last hurrah on pay per view, put someone over and ride off into the sunset as an in-ring performer.
Sadly, I feel he is going to run himself into the ground at his body's expense. I hope to be proven wrong.
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Pakistan Flag 'Best Toilet Paper in the World,' According to Google The search result is going viral on internet after the deadly terror attack that claimed life of 40 Indian CRPF jawans.
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Amid agitation over the terror attack in Pulwama, a district in Jammu and Kashmir, Google has turned up with showing something bizarre relating to Pakistan.
If you end up searching for 'Best toilet paper in the world' over Google and then visit the Image section, it (Google) shows Pakistan's national flag on top of the search bar.
Google in its image search is showing Pakistan's national flag as the 'best toilet paper in the world.' This search result is going viral on the internet after the deadly terror attack that claimed the life of 40 Indian Central Reserve Police Force jawans.
Quite a lot of social media users are currently sharing search engine giant's hysterical result by capturing the screenshot of the search result that shows Pakistan's flag as the best toilet paper in the world. The hashtag #Besttoiletpaperintheworld is also trending on Twitter.
Google searches are based on algorithms that match the query to web pages with similar results. In the past, the similar search results popped up in Google: A search result on the word 'idiot' showed relating to the United States President Donald Trump. Narendra Modi's images appeared in the search results for "Top 10 criminals". Most recently, the query "bad chief minister" showed results of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and description from his Wikipedia page.
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Retail prices range up to $2000 + shipping.
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Although e-Moto scooters have enough power to reach 40 mph or more, the follow the federal DOT guidelines (and various state laws) by electronically limiting the top speed to 28-mph. This limit allows riders to use the scooter on city streets without any special license or endorsement; similar to the rules in place for sub-50cc gas scooters. Competitors scooters that advertise speeds exceeding 28-mph will require riders to have a special license or endorsement to ride legally.
The e-Moto Metro (above, red) brings green transportation technology to the commuter or recreational rider. The e-Moto Classic (right, silver)combines smooth body lines and chrome accents to create the timeless look of a vintage European scooter. The ultra-modern e-Moto Volt (right, red) is the perfect scooter for urban commuters with its sleek curves and twin headlights.
The e-Moto Retro (yellow) is a � scale scooter for smaller riders who want a popular, vintage-styled scooter. Combining a slightly shorter handlebar with a lowered seat-height, the Retro is a lighter, more nimble scooter. It comes with a 1,500-watt motor coupled to a 4-battery 48-volt Silicon battery pack that has a range of nearly 25-miles* on a full battery charge.
Prices vary depending on choice of lead-acid, NiMH or Lithium battery pack.
The implementation of the 48 Volt, Direct Drive Hub Motor in conjunction with The Intelligent System Controller has allowed the construction of a Totally Electric Scooter (The EVT- 4000e pictured here) that obtained first place in the category of "Electric Scooters" in the German Solar Vehicle Championship Year 2000 and Year 2001, sponsored by the Solar-Vehicle Federation of Germany. Likewise, The Taiwan Electric Vehicle Association on February 25, 2000, awarded The EVT-4000e with the first place in the "Eyewitness For the Electric Scooter Cruising Range Race" when it outperformed all other electric scooters by cruising for 81 kilometers (50 miles). In fact, the EVT Electric Scooters won first, second and third places in this long-range distance competition.
Rides and handles like a Vespa type scooter, and will (reportedly) top out at 42 MPH with a 130 pound rider. Handling is very solid due to full suspension system, disk brakes at the rear and drum up front. The power rating of the hub motor is 1500 watts, same as the Voloci.
Here's a set of plans for a street legal, affordable, and dependable solar powered scooter. The PV panels fold in for driving, and out for charging. Don rides the scooter 5 miles to work each day, and can fold the panels out for charging the battery while parked at work.


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Балбригган — железнодорожная станция, открытая 25 мая 1844 года и обеспечивающая транспортной связью одноимённый город в графстве Фингал, Республика Ирландия. Эта станция находится на северной границе пригородной железнодорожной сети Дублина и является пересадочной.

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Станция была открыта компанией Dublin and Drogheda Railway, позже вошла в состав Great Northern Railway Ирландии, в составе которой оставалась до 1950 года. Линия GNR тогда перешла в совместное владение Республикой Ирландия и Северной Ирландией и была реорганизована в совместную компанию Great Northern Railway Board, которая просуществовала до 1958 года. После распада GNRB, участок в Республике отошёл в управление Coras Iompair Éireann и в 1986 году передан Iarnród Éireann.

В декабре 1977 года с закрытием грузового отделения станции прекратилось формирование грузовых составов на станции.

В связи с увеличением населения города Балбригган, в 2007 году был выдан грант на расширение станции.

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'States of Emergency and the Law: The Experience of Bangladesh' Book Launch
The book is aimed at preventing the undue intrusion on fundamental human rights
Deakin Law School (DLS) has the pleasure of inviting you for the launch of Dr M. Ehteshamul (Tanim) Bari's new landmark book 'States of Emergency and the Law: The Experience of Bangladesh'.
The evening will take an insightful look at the book's impact on the fields of comparative constitutional law, human rights law, and Asian law followed by networking opportunities and refreshments.
In Bangladesh, the absence of effective constitutional safeguards for governing emergency regimes has resulted in each of the five emergencies being invoked on the imprecise ground of internal disturbance. During these five periods of emergency, either all or most of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution were suspended and the power of preventive detention was abused.
The outcome of this book will not only establish the best means for ensuring the maintenance of the rule of law but also for preventing undue intrusion on the fundamental human rights of individuals during emergency situations in Bangladesh.
Dr M. Ehteshamul (Tanim) Bari is a Lecturer and the Course Director of the Deakin Juris Doctor Program. Dr Bari's primary teaching and research expertise lies in the areas of constitutional law, human rights law, public international law and jurisprudence and legal theory.
He holds a PhD in Law from Macquarie University in 2015 on an International Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (iMQRES); LLM (with Distinction) from the University of Malaya in 2011; LLB (with 1st Class Honours) from the University of Dhaka in 2009; and Diploma in Law from the University of London in 2005.
Read more about Dr Bari here.
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Al Horford Says He Left Boston Because It Was Clear They Couldn't 'Coexist'
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Of all the players who switched teams this summer, Al Horford could quietly end up making one of the biggest impacts for his new team in Philadelphia. As soon as the moratorium period opened on June 30, news broke that the former All-Star center had agreed to sign with the Sixers on a four-year, $109 million contract.
The timing seemed to indicate that Horford already knew the score. He wasn't going to wait around to see what Kyrie Irving would do — although Irving was rumored to be gone for some time. He was gone, regardless. With the rumors of locker-room turmoil between Irving and some of the younger guys on the roster, it's no surprise that Horford felt his time in Boston had run its course.
He admitted as much in a recent interview when he talked about how and why his tenure with the Celtics came to an end this offseason, and the different dynamics around the team that ultimately led to the dissolution of those relationships as various parties went their separate ways. Horford was particularly forthcoming about the issues surrounding Irving.
Via Steve Bulpett of BostonHerald.com:
"I'm not sure that has anything to do with it for me," Horford said. "I just think that if Kyrie would have stayed, I don't know if it would have worked. There would have had to be some major changes as far as players, because it was just clear that the group that we had just wasn't going to be able to coexist."
With Irving in Brooklyn, the Celtics can now focus on developing their younger stars, some of whom felt stunted in their growth by Irving's presence. For Horford, he now has an opportunity to challenge for the East's crown by adding a whole new dimension to a loaded young Sixers team.
The 33-year-old Horford will bring a much-needed veteran presence in Philly, and he'll have the opportunity to settle into a more complementary role as he enters the twilight of his career. His move to the Sixers was definitely one of the more underrated developments of the offseason, and now the only question is whether he can help get them over the hump.
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Home Events American Hellenic Council to Honor Katehi, Vlahakis, Anagnostopoulos, and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen
American Hellenic Council to Honor Katehi, Vlahakis, Anagnostopoulos, and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen
On Saturday April 9, 2011 the American Hellenic Council of Southern California (AHC), a political organization which promotes Greek-American interests, will host its 36th Annual Honors Dinner Dance at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
Each year, AHC celebrates the achievements of dedicated political and community leaders who have made major contributions to Hellenic causes. This year, with well known actor Jogn Aniston, as the event's MC, the Council will recognize the accomplishments of four honorees – Linda Katehi, Eftichios Vlahakis, Georgios Anagnostopoulos, and congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
In addition to these distinguished individuals, many other dignitaries and high-profile community members are expected to be in attendance, including Consul General of Greece Ms. Elisavet Fotiadou, Consul General of Cyprus Mr. Andreas Kyprianides, and AHC Co-Founder and Board Member Aris Anagnos.
The reception will begin at 6:00 PM. The dinner and awards program will begin at 7:00 PM. The Omni Hotel is located on 251 South Olive Street in Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Since its inception, the American Hellenic Council has been the focal point of political activities of Greek-Americans in California. In its 35 years, the AHC has become an effective and respected political action group whose purpose is to lobby the U.S. Congress for the protection and promotion of Greek-American interests. The American Hellenic Council has supported numerous issues on behalf of the Hellenic American community, participated and sponsored fundraising events, and raised significant contributions for members of Congress who support Hellenic issues.
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» Survey shows how Japanese couples feel about spending so much time together sheltering in place
Survey shows how Japanese couples feel about spending so much time together sheltering in place
Dale Roll May 24, 2020
Survey examines how stay-home recommendations are affecting daily family life.
As Japan's voluntary policy of "jishuku", or self-restraint, continues, more and more people are working from home, and families are spending more time together than ever before. Since many people often had to work long hours and weren't able to leave the office until late at night before the outbreak, this new arrangement could be either completely wonderful or surprisingly unpleasant for them and their families.
CyberOwl, owned by financial information site MoneyKai, wanted to know how families' lives were being affected by the stay-at-home recommendations, so they asked 525 married women from across the nation in an online survey in April.
Fortunately, the majority of the respondents were glad to have their husbands home. Of the 346 women who said that they were able to spend more time with their husbands, 67 percent said that they're happy about it. When asked the reason why, the most common response was that it was because they have more free time together (38 percent), while 31 percent were happy to have extra help around the house and with the children. Those two answers made up almost 70 percent of the responses.
▼ 19 percent answered that they're happy because they can eat meals together, while 10 percent said that it's because they became closer. Two percent marked "Other".
However, 33 percent of women did say that they were unhappy spending so much time with their husbands. The majority of those said that it was because they felt stressed because they weren't getting enough time to themselves or to relax (58 percent). 23 percent were unhappy because they felt their work load increased, or they weren't getting help around the house. 12 percent were worried about money and the future.
Seven percent of the unhappy women selected "Other". One of those responses was, "I have to face parts of his personality that I used to ignore." Perhaps couples who hadn't been able to spend as much time together before are learning who their spouses are for the first time, and that can take some adjustment.
Next, the 346 women who said they're spending more time with their husbands were asked if how much their husbands are helping around the house has changed since quarantining at home. An impressive 81 percent of women said their husbands are helping out at home. Of those, 233 women said their husbands have always helped out at home, and about half of that number said that their husbands are helping more now than before. 48 women said that their husbands didn't used to share the household responsibilities, but do now.
In contrast, about 20 percent of the respondents said their husbands have never helped around the house and still don't, despite spending more time at home. Among those numbers, about half of those women were in their forties or older, which indicates that older men are less inclined to help with housework than younger men.
But the good news is that many respondents feel like they've gotten closer to their husbands since they've been staying home. Though about 61 percent of said their relationships with their husbands haven't changed, about 30 percent said they have gotten closer or much closer with their husbands. Sadly, 29 respondents did say that their relationships got worse, and one said it's gotten a lot worse; perhaps that's because they didn't have time to get to know each other before and are having a hard time getting along now. Hopefully these women are not in violent situations and the differences can be safely reconciled.
▼ From top to bottom: much closer, closer, no change, worse, and much worse
Finally, the women were asked how their financial situation has changed as a result of the stay-at-home recommendations. About 46 percent of the respondents said their household income has decreased. The majority of respondents said that their monthly income decreased by between 1 and 100,000 yen (about US$929). Some respondents' incomes lowered by as much as 510,000 yen or more, so the pandemic appears to have had a serious affect on many families' financial situations.
Participants were then asked if their family's monthly expenditures have changed, and more than half of the respondents said yes. The majority said they're spending more on food. That's because of rising food costs and the fact that they're cooking at home more as opposed to eating out as a family or individually, with lunch at the school cafeteria or restaurants near the office no longer an option. Another source of increased supermarket spending was husbands' drinking at home instead of in bars with coworkers, and some also said their families are ordering more food for delivery.
▼ Many also said that the rising cost of their utilities was a major factor in increasing their expenses (from top to bottom: cost of food, utilities, entertainment, clothing, daily items, cellphone bills, insurance, and other).
However, in some cases their expenses have decreased. For example, they no longer have to pay for their kids' after-school activities and don't need to spend as much on clothes and beauty items. Plus, they are saving money overall by not going drinking parties, which are common for many Japanese companies and generally cost more than drinking at home.
Still, the added costs of living are rising, and with their household salaries taking a hit, many women are worried about their finances. Out of the 525 respondents. 87.1 percent that they are concerned about their families' financial future. Though the government has disbursed some aid to families, if this situation goes on much longer, many could be facing dire economic circumstances.
So though the coronavirus has had a positive impact on some families because they get to spend more time together, many are worried about the future and whether they'll be able to survive once the pandemic is over. Hopefully we can find a way to end the disease, or open up safely, so that people can begin to work again, while at the same time allowing workers the ability to continue spending time with their families.
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A walk on the Pride side
By Chris Pink2018-07-12T16:44:00+01:00
On July 7, the streets of London filled with glitter and rainbows for the Pride in London parade. Chemistry World joined scientists marching for Pride in Stem
'We founded Pride in Stem to raise the visibility of LGBTQ people and it's been a successful two years, but we want to do more' explains Alfredo Carpineti – chair and founder of the organisation. It was an unusually bright and sunny day in London, and his blue, glittered beard sparkled in the light. 'There are many challenges for LGBTQ people in stem.'
'Stem is a global challenge,' according to Ben Britton, senior lecturer in materials science and engineering at Imperial College London. 'It's hard enough doing science, technology, engineering and mathematics, without having to be careful about who you talk to about your partner in the workplace.'
And although a growing number of people do feel comfortable being out in the workplace, Carpineti says around 40% still hide their orientation and that being open about their sexuality may be a barrier to future career development. 'One in three US physicists have been told by a supervisor or a senior person to stay in the closet if they want to progress in science. If they are trans or gender non-conforming, half of them have experienced harassment in their department, and LGB students are still 10% less likely to continue a career in Stem after having studied the subject as an undergrad.'
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Even when a scientist does feel comfortable sharing their sexuality, the systems and institutions they work in may still not offer equality. 'One of the big things, is whether or not people who are in same sex relationships are going to get the same employment benefits for their spouses,' says Ashley Spindler, an astronomer and engineer. 'Whether they're going to get access to paternity and maternity leave if they're using surrogacy, if they're using adoption.'
To tackle this, Pride in Stem want to see greater visibility of LGBTQ+ people working in science. 'It's really important to be able to see people like you succeeding in science, because if you don't, you feel like it's not a place for you,' adds Britton. Nessa Carson, a chemist working in the drug discovery industry, explains how this can make a big difference: 'One thing I noticed when I was I was studying postgraduate chemistry was that there were a lot of queer women around my department. I really appreciated seeing their visibility. When it's tough to be out yourself, it's great to see these role models.'
Pride in Stem has ambitious goals: to increase the visibility of LGBTQ+ researchers in industry and academia, and to change attitudes in institutions, organisations and companies. 'A change in attitudes needs to come from senior people – needs to come from management,' explains Carpineti. 'We're trying to approach that by talking to politicians and the most senior managers in organisations.'
Carpineti says international collaboration has been important in the quest for visibility: 'Just this year, a few days ago, we founded LGBT Stem day, the first international day of recognition for LGBTQ+ people in science, technology, engineering and maths. We hope that by showing that science is made by people – by people that can be any ethnicity, any gender, any sexual orientation – we can challenge stereotypes and we can make life easier for this generation and the next generation of scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians.'
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UAE Ambassador to New Zealand Discusses Strategic Business Opportunities in Auckland
August 8, 2018 - 9 minutes read
Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 8 August, 2018: The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in New Zealand has organized the first Strategic Business Opportunities Forum in Auckland, New Zealand, in cooperation with New Zealand Middle East Business Council (NZMEBC) and INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions – a member of INDEX Holding, supported by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University and Khalifa Empowerment Program "Aqdar", where they discussed business opportunities in the UAE and ways to bolster trade and investment ties between the two countries.
On the New Zealand side, the meeting was attended by Murray McCully, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand and Honorary Member of NZMEBC, His Excellency Saleh Al Suwaidi, the UAE Ambassador to New Zealand, Caroline Bilkey, Assistant Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Auckland Group Director and Stewart Germann, Chairman of NZMEBC, as well as a number of government and private sector representatives and an elite group of industry professionals and businessmen in New Zealand.
While the UAE side was represented by Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), Chairman of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE), Doctor Expert Ibrahim Al Dabal, General Coordinator of Aqdar World Summit and Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding and Executive Chairman of Innovation Arabia and Aqdar World Summit, as well as a number of officials and heads of delegations.
On this occasion, Murray McCully, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand and the Honorary Member of NZMEBC, delivered a welcoming speech in which he expressed his appreciation for the organization of this forum and praised the strong political and economic relationships between the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand.
On his part, H.E. Saleh Al Suwaidi, the UAE Ambassador to New Zealand, said: "I would like to thank INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions for organizing this unique strategic business opportunities forum and seize the opportunity to invite companies from different sectors in New Zealand to participate in the prestigious events organized by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. I am also very pleased with the participation of Dr. Mansour Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), who briefed us about Innovation Arabia 12 conference and exhibition in Dubai and Doctor Expert Ibrahim Al Dabal, General Coordinator of Aqdar World Summit, AWS, for his presentation about the importance of this international Summit, which is held in partnership with Khalifa Empowerment Program "Aqdar" and supported by UAE Ministry of Interior. I would also like to thank Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding and Executive Chairman of Innovation Arabia and Aqdar World Summit for his efforts in organizing such events of immense importance."
H.E. Saleh Al Suwaidi also praised the strategic trade relations between the UAE and New Zealand, who revealed that the trade volume between the two countries amounted to 2.9 billion New Zealand dollars. He also pointed out that the UAE is one of the most important trading partners to New Zealand as it comes in the 9th place among all its partners where it serves as a re-export and transit hub for the MENA region. He also said that the multiple visits of senior officials from both countries helped to strengthen this unique relationship; especially the visit of the H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, to New Zealand in May, this year, which was helped in promoting the relations between the two countries and strengthened the UAE's position as a major gateway to businesses from all over the word.
"The New Zealand government has allocated 140 million dirhams to its pavilion at Expo 2020, demonstrating New Zealand's keenness to develop and strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries," Al Suwaidi added.
From her side, Caroline Bilkey, Assistant Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Auckland Group Director, said: "New Zealand political and economical links with the UAE are as strong as they have ever been. The bilateral relationship is hugely important to New Zealand, so we aim to continue to work together across a range of sectors to further strengthen these ties."
Commenting on this event, Stewart German, Chairman of NZMEBC, said "It is a pleasure for New Zealand Business Council to once again collaborate with the Embassy of the UAE on this event. Our aim at the NZMEBC is to prompt and assist the development of business relationship between the two nations, and I am very pleased to witness the increased activities between the UAE and New Zealand in the recent years."
Speaking about Innovation Arabia 12 Conference and Exhibition, Dr. Mansoor Al Awar said: "Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of HBMSU, with the theme 'Building Smart Communities: Balancing Innovation, Change and Transformation', Innovation Arabia 12 represents an outstanding event in both the scientific and academic fields in view of its focus on the following four tracks: Quality and Business Management, Smart Learning, Health and Environment, and Artificial Intelligence. The Conference expresses the University's commitment to generate and share research, collaborative projects, best practices, and success stories in all related fields. The international Conference helps generate new creative ideas that promote sustainable development and make a difference by harnessing innovation for the best interest of the community."
Doctor Expert Ibrahim Al Dabal, General Coordinator of Aqdar World Summit, said: " Aqdar World Summit is considered an international platform that aims to develop sustainable societies, empower individuals, and support important initiatives and empowerment programs that benefit communities in order to achieve its goal of "Nourishing Minds, Flourishing Nations". The summit brings together leaders, decision-makers, experts, and leading companies across all fields to share their recommendations that will, with no doubt, have positive impact on the community."
On his part, Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding and Executive Chairman of Aqdar World Summit and Innovation Arabia said, " On behalf of the organizing committee, it gives me great pleasure to welcome all the reputed companies and industries based in New Zealand and encourage them to actively participate in our premier global events being held in the UAE. As 'sustainable development' is now a global necessity and a key trending topic for both the UAE and New Zealand, the two events, aim to highlight the key issues and concerns related to achieving sustainable growth and building a knowledge-based economy while at the same time reflecting the needs and challenges of younger generations across the globe. I strongly urge the leading local and international companies in New Zealand to take advantage of these platforms and showcase their latest technologies and seek business expansion opportunities in the UAE, which has truly established itself as a key gateway to the growing markets in the Middle East and North Africa region.
At the conclusion, Murray McCully, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorary Member of NZMEBC, thanked all the attendees and participants and praised the role of the United Arab Emirates and its efforts to spread security, safety, tolerance and stability in many countries in the region.
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Woman responds after male co-worker says she is 'too emotional' to be promoted
By Jessica Rapana| 5 years ago
Photo: Facebook.
This woman responded in the best way when her male co-worker told her she didn't "deserve" to be promoted because she was "too emotional" in her decision making.
Azita Rahman tweeted screenshots of the message sent to her by the male colleague who told her the job was "better suited for a man" and that she would be "a lot more successful as a secretary", Indy100 reported.
"No offense but you really don't deserve that promotion," the text read.
"I work my ass off and I bring her coffee every day....you're too emotional in your decision making. I'm not sexist but this position really is better suited for a man. Men are better with numbers, we make better accountants. You'd be a lot more successful as a secretary. Don't get offended I'm just being honest."
But then, Rahman responded to this man's 'honesty' in the best possibly way.
"See the difference between you and me in the work place is that while you're spending all your time sitting on your white ass, texting me shit like this, acting like you're entitled to everything in the world and waiving off hard work just because you're a man -- I'm **surprise** actually working hard and getting 'your' promotions.
"You can say whatever you want but at the end of the day, our male boss used your so-called superior decision making skills to promote...me. Not you. I'm sorry your genitals and skin color didn't workout in your favor this time. Maybe next promotion! Until then, your analysis report is due tomorrow. See you then."
Needless to say, he didn't reply.
Rahman later tweeted, clarifying that this specific co-worker was also often making "Islamophobic comments" towards her.
"Not pictured: he used to make Islamophobic comments about me/my family on a daily basis, that's the only reason I even mentioned whiteness," she wrote.
She added that she had reported the incident to the company's HR and had been given permission to share the screenshots.
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With Christmas fast approaching, this Giving Tuesday we're sharing our favourite gifts that also give back so you can spread the joy of Christmas around the world.
Whether it's cookies, presents or hugs, Christmas is all about giving - so this year, consider handing out gifts that also give back to help spread the joy of these holidays just a little further. Every item on this list contributes a charitable donation to environmental causes or to help someone in need.
Mary Benson and Gemma Cairney sourced 500 vintage berets from Blue Rinse Vintage and upcycled them into one of a kind pieces embroidered with four different empowering statements. 5% of the profits of this "I Believe in Magic" beret go to the Young Minds Charity in support of mental health.
In September this year the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan launched a cookbook entitled 'Together: Our Community Cookbook' - a collection of recipes by women whose families where affected by the tragic fire in Grenfell Tower. The book is a fundraiser to help support the community and the community kitchen.
Friends of the Earth have created a special Christmas Bee Saver Kit which includes wildflower seeds, a garden planner, themes christmas cards and wrapping paper and a manual on how to make your own bee hotel. Proceeds will, of course, go to the conservation of bees.
This Elvis and Kresse clutch is made from rescued luxury leather, decomissioned fire-hose and the lining is made with reclaimed parachute silk. Made in collaboration with Tara Button and Kate Arnell, 50% of the sales from the bag will be donated to the Fire Fighter Charity.
Read Tara Button's guide to buying Christmas gifts for life.
Pela cases are eco-friendly phone cases and are 100% compostable! The Penguin Collection donates 5% of gross sales to Oceana's mission to protect penguins and other marine animals.
By purchasing one of Pala Eyewear's sunglasses you can support eyecare projects in Africa.
Want to know more? Read our interview with Pala founder John Pritchard.
For a charity gift that's great for children, adopt an endangered animal and support the vital work of the WWF. As well as receiving regular updates on your adopted snow leopard, urangutan, polar bear or elephant (visit WWF for the full list of animals), you can also choose to receive a cuddly toy that will fit perfectly under the Christmas tree.
The limited edition organic cotton 'Don't Let Them Dissapear' t-shirts, collaboratively made betweeen The Leonardo DiCaprio foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute will donate all proceeds to conservation projects helping long-term survival of apes.
The cruelty-free cosmetics brand's body lotion in a charity pot donates 100% of the profit to small, grassroots organisations that support environmental conservation, animal welfare and human rights.
For every Jollie's pair bought a pair is donated to a local homeless shelter. Socks are rarely donated and are essential to those walking the streets day and night (especially when cold!).
Read more about how you can support Giving Tuesday.


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Most Channel leaders recognize that as more and more companies move to the Cloud and the need for servers in the back office declines, different buyers and different channels are emerging. IoT, Cloud, SaaS, Block Chain and Digital distribution are just a few of today's challenges and opportunities and each is leading to the emergence of new channels with new needs to address these new opportunities.
At the Channel Focus Club 50, 50 of the IT and Telecom industries' leading Channel experts come together to discuss the key issues facing the Channel today. The club is invitation only and only 50 places are available. 40-45 places will be taken by senior industry Channel leaders and 5-10 will be taken by carefully selected future Channel Leaders.
As a member of the Channel Focus Club 50, you'll be joining the smartest Channel minds in the IT/Telecom industry. The Club is much more than a talking shop, this is the group that is driving thought leadership and industry consensus on the future of the Channels in the IT/telecom industry.
The events are primarily based on a peer to peer roundtable format. In these roundtables, the groups will address the impact of the latest technologies/developments and the strategies and tactics needed to address key channel issues/opportunities. At all stages, there will be a choice of 3 groups – 10-20 people per group to allow for real input and in-depth discussion. After all, how often do you have a chance to sit with carefully selected peers in a closed environment to really discuss today's key challenges and opportunities? Like all elements of the Club 50, the retreats are outcome driven and led by experienced moderators, ensuring that each group will deliver real answers to today's most pressing issues. The Channel Focus Club 50 is brought to you by Baptie & Co and is the sister show to the most successful Channel event in the World: Channel Focus North America.
Baptie & Co has pioneered the use of the Chatham House Rule in the IT/Telecom events industry - a format starting in 1927 and still very relevant today. The Chatham House Rules States: When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s) may be revealed.
This enables participants to share ideas, secure in the knowledge that nothing can be attributed and that everyone can contribute in a safe, secure environment.
The Channel Focus Club 50 is designed to give real answers based on the input from the Industry's Channel Leaders. This is much more than a talking shop – the roundtables lead by professional moderators will help shape conclusions that will enable participants to drive their businesses forward.
At the Channel Focus Club 50 Retreats, you'll share with your peers' information and ideas on the latest developments, strategies and tactics. Real answers you can use to maximize existing business and develop and grow new business through both existing and emerging channels. At the Retreats, we'll discuss key industry developments like the new buyers, the IoT channel, digital distribution, specialized partners, reshaping your Channel Management eco-system and more. But we'll also focus on key institutional issues that Channel leaders face like M & A, re-building your channel team, overcoming institutional bias against the channel and much more. But probably most important of all, as a Channel Focus Club 50 attendee you'll develop and refine actual strategies and tactics that can be used today to successfully drive business through a variety of routes to market.
The meetings take place in carefully selected boutique venues which provide a unique environment to encourage powerful meetings and debates, great networking and unique social events designed to bring the Club members together.
The Channel Focus Club 50 is invitation only. Only 50 places are available and a limited number of invitations are being sent to carefully selected VPs of North American and Global Channels in the World's leading IT/Telecom companies – If you are reading this – you have received one of our invitations and you need to be part of the club!
Club members have been carefully selected to ensure they represent a broad spectrum of established as well as rapidly growing companies in the technology and telecom industries. Above all Club 50 members are willing to contribute in the environment that is driving Channel thought leadership.


Current API version: 1.1. API version 1.0 has been deprecated.
To access the API and the API key, it is required to provide your email for feedback on this page .
Amount values are given out and taken in as big integer numbers. For example, for BTC (Bitcoin) all amounts are represented in satoshi: 1 satoshi = 0.00000001 BTC or 100000000 satoshi = 1 BTC.
When you deposit to the addresses generated via the API (by using the command /wallets/new), a service fee is charged. Its amount is proportional to miners' fee and its size can be received using the command /conditions.
All commands may return a list of errors that occurred during execution as a response. In the overwhelming majority of cases, they are validation errors of input values. А list of errors is returned as the object with a single parameter 'errors', which contains an enumeration of parameters with which a particular error is associated. Each parameter, in its turn, contains an array of string errors.
It is guaranteed that no other returned response contains an object with the 'errors' parameter.
The list of available cryptocurrencies is returned as a response.
Limit for creating new wallets: 60 new wallets per hour.
Wallets created by means of this command will be automatically deleted in 14 days in case the balance is zero. To manage a wallet that will not be automatically deleted, create it manually.
address (string) - address of the sender or recipient.
current (boolean) - boolean signifying current wallet address. There may be only one current address in the wallet.
Limit for creating one-time payment addresses: 90 new addresses per hour.


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Elon Musk To Resign As Twitter CEO, Seeking Replacement – Lovablevibes.com
Elon Musk shared a poll on Sunday (Dec. 18) asking if he should step down as head of Twitter. Prior to the results, he mentioned that he "will abide by the results of this poll." Ultimately, the majority of voters (57.5 percent) were in favor of his resignation.
After the poll's closing, Musk responded to the ruling and announced on Tuesday (Dec. 20) that he will resign as CEO, permitting the find "someone foolish enough to take the job!" Following his impending departure, he will reportedly "just run the software & servers teams."
Musk's takeover has already led to a mass exodus from the mobile and web application by many celebrities including Meek Mill, Whoopi Goldberg, and Soulja Boy.
Snoop Dogg was among those offering to replace Musk and after 3.3 million votes, 81 percent of voters were in favor of the Death Row owner taking over the social media platform.
Meanwhile, Dionne Warwick has called a meeting with the Tesla CEO. The "Walk On By" singer told PEOPLE, "I have to meet him. I know a lot of people have walked away from Twitter. That's prior to knowing exactly what he's going to do. He's new to the game."
The newfound Twitter sensation—who also put in her bid to replace Musk as Twitter CEO—added, "His attitude is freedom of speech, which is mine as well. However, there's a way to do it. That's one of the conversations I'm going to have with him. What is your true intent? I understand your freedom of speech attitude but how are you going to contain it, so it does not get out of hand?"
Should I take over as Twitter CEO?
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) December 21, 2022
When speaking on why she initially joined Twitter, the 82-year-old shared, "I saw all my grandbabies and my nieces and nephews looking at what was not palatable. When I got on Twitter, I let them know, a grown-up is in your midst now.
"I do not play the games that you guys are playing. Bashing people and calling people names. I believe you can say what you have to say and always end it with a smile. [Twitter cofounder] Jack Dorsey called me before he left Twitter and said 'You have really turned this thing around.'"
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"You have to be careful:" Brookfield police seek identity of suspects in fraud case
By Derica Williams
Brookfield police seek identity of suspects in fraud case
BROOKFIELD -- Check your wallets and your statements! Credit card scammers are accused of hitting several Brookfield stores. They are making fraudulent purchases with seemingly real account numbers.
"You have to be careful, protect your money," said resident Tracy Powell.
Folks in the area are on alert after a fraud scam recently hit Brookfield.
"It appears as if a victim had their credit card cloned or possibly counterfeited," said Captain Phil Horter, Investigation Division Commander.
Brookfield police say they are on the lookout for the suspects. Their images were captured after allegedly attempting to purchase gift cards at a baby store on Main Street, raising a red flag with employees.
"The transactions were suspicious and when they asked the person presenting the card for identification they weren't able to produce identification, and then the suspects left the store," said Horter.
About a week later, a similar incident occurred at a retail chain on Bluemound Road. Where seven fraudulent transactions took place in a six-minute span. In both cases the cards appeared to be authentic.
"When we talked to the owner of the credit card they were still in possession of the actual card itself," said Horter.
Somehow the victims were hacked.
To help protect yourself from crooks like this, police say never leave your credit card number or personal information exposed, and always be cautious when making a purchase or using an ATM.
"There's been a rise or an uptick in the card skimmers at banks and ATMs and things like that, so you know you have to be cautions when your using your credit card or ATM card to get money out of the ATM," said Horter.
Anyone able to identify the suspects in the photos below are urged to contact the City of Brookfield Police Department at 262-787-3702.
For tips on ways to protect your identity and credit, CLICK HERE.


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For the best and freshest flowers in Capalaba, Redlands Florist Capalaba has exactly what you're looking for! Check out our wide selection of flower arrangements to make your next occasion memorable.
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Cosy in Capalaba, Redlands Florist Capalaba proves that time flies and flowers bloom when you're having fun, and it's nothing but fun providing same-day floral delivery to a variety of local destinations, including churches and places of worship, nursing homes, medical facilities, hospitals, cemeteries, funeral homes, and retirement-villages.
We offer delivery to a range of hospitals and medical centres in Capalaba and adjoining areas, including Pandanus Medical Practice, Capalaba General Practice Centre, Rooms Bayside, Capalaba Medical Centre, and Mater Private Hospital Redlands. Additionally, we provide service to many local cemeteries and funeral homes, among which are Redland Bay Cemetery, Moggill Cemetery, Centenary Memorial Gardens, Nudgee Cemetery, and South Brisbane Cemetery.
Among the nursing homes and retirement villages to which we deliver are Village Life Capalaba, Wellington Park Private Care, Regis Birkdale, Sylvan Woods Aged Care, and Freedom Aged Care Rochedale. We also provide delivery to churches and places of religious worship, such as Redlands Presbyterian Church, St Luke's Catholic Parish, Harvest City, Bayside Christian Church, and The Rock Christian Church.
Redlands Florist Capalaba will transport you to the promised land where the grass glows greener, the sun shines brighter, the birds sing more sweetly, and most importantly, the flowers are always in bloom. Our awe-inspiring arrangements add a special touch to any occasion, with our love filled 'Anniversary' bouquets proving especially popular.
'Best Friends Forever' is a beautiful embodiment of your unbreakable bond. Coming with a delicious box of chocolates, to complement the elegant combination of red roses and lilies, being 'Best Friends Forever' means sharing everything with each other, from the most tender moment, right down to the last chocolate.
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Trans-Cultural Communication: Encounter and Imagination among Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Middle Ages, Rome, 10 June 2016
Conference title: Trans-Cultural Communication: Encounter and Imagination
among Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Middle Ages
Date/Place: 10 June 2016; Study Center of the University of California, Piazza dell?Orologio 7, 00186 Rome, Italy.
CFP Deadline: Proposals of approximately 300 words, accompanied by an abridged CV, should be sent by 29 January 2016 to: romeconf2016 -at- outlook.com.
Proposals to present are sought from all historical disciplines, including history of religion, law, politics, the arts, literature, philosophy, science and magic, as well as philology. Proposals from postgraduates are welcome.
Conference organisers:
Dr Ann Giletti
University of California, Rome Study Centre, Italy
Dr Anke Holdenried
University of Bristol, UK
Perception and contact involving Christians, Muslims and Jews in European society of the Middle Ages is a complex history of exchange, benefit, prejudice, and rejection. In some areas, contact was a reality or possibility, as among Christians and Jews in European urban areas, and among Christians and Muslims in the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. On what terms were Jewish and Muslim voices heard in Christian society? What kinds and means of discourse were involved, and what kind of ideas were projected, and to what end? This multi-disciplinary conference considers the range of types of lived contact and ideas and perceptions which Christians had regarding Jews and Muslims, both in shared society and looking abroad.


Post-Processing: Cloned out a hair, increased saturation. Resized for entry. Extra Info: The beads include; hand painted ceramic beads from Pisac, Peru, glass beads mostly from India, but also Murano glass beads from Italy, Amber from the Baltic, carved horn and plastic beads origin unknown.
May 15, 2017 I like the colours in the beads and the placement of the large blue one. I'm not sure that the straight lines was the best arrangement.
May 14, 2017 Certainly plenty of color, but IMO a more ordered display would be more appealing - perhaps arranging in a color spectrum, or concentrating on just a few colors. Wish the large blue bead were bright yellow; it ought to be the center of attention, but as is, it's dominated by the reds around it.
May 14, 2017 The lack of definition in the orange especially along with the blown whites and the lack of shadow detail, suggests that the lighting was at fault here. Very colourful and attractive - I especially like the patterned buttons.
May 14, 2017 I admire the effort you put in to get this result and like the patterns and range of colours. I think you may have photographed it in too bright a light though. I think if you tried again in subdued light (not direct in any way) and then used Levels and sharpening etc to bring out the contrast and details without getting so many blown areas and dark shadows.
May 12, 2017 Wow, this must have taken some time to set up!!
May 12, 2017 Wow. That's quite a collection. Makes a great subject for this challenge too. Very attractive shot.
May 12, 2017 Great colours - I could eat them all up!
May 12, 2017 Outstanding spectrum of colors. Well set-up and perfectly exposed. In my TT.


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FactoryGirl.define do  factory :person_email do
    person nil
recipient_email "MyString"
sender_email "MyString"
message "MyText"
sender_phone "MyString"
  end
  factory :person_role do
    name "MyString"
  end
  factory :person do
    user nil
first_name "MyString"
last_name "MyString"
email "MyString"
website "MyString"
company_name "MyString"
title "MyString"
twitter_username "MyString"
bio "MyText"
#avatar ""
  end

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    sequence(:email) { |n| "test-#{n}@startupwichita.com" }
    password 'f4k3p455w0rd'
    password_confirmation 'f4k3p455w0rd'
  end

  factory :event do
    sequence(:title) { |u| "test-#{u}" }
    content 'content'
    starts_at Time.now
    ends_at 3.hours.from_now
    address '216 N Mosley, Suite 120, Wichita, KS 67226'
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Q: How to reserve memory for std::vectors within an std::array? I have a std::array with a fixed number (numLines = 4) of std::vector; each std::vector will contains dynamic numbers of elements, which I know the max size of each std::vector (numMaxSteps = 32).
Thus:
std::array<std::vector<int>, numLines> mSequences;

Since I'm processing audio at higher rate, its mandatory for me to NEVER allocate memory during the process (hence, it introduces clicks and glitches).
But I'm not sure how to reserve memory of each std::vector on init.
Is there a way? Or I need to iterate each item of std::array and do.reserve(numMaxSteps)?
Note that I need to keep .size() at 0: only .capacity() need to grow up.

A: You can also create a thin wrapper, if you don't mind writing a few more letters when accesing the vector:
struct vect32 {
    vect32() : vect(32) {}
    vector<int> vect;
};

array<vect32, 10> sequences;

sequences[0].vect.push_back(1);

A: Extrapolating from your comment on Marshall's answer:

I only need a "fancy" way to reserve memory on init

It doesn't get any fancier than an IILE:
auto mSequences = []{
  std::array<std::vector<int>, nunLines> ret;
  for (auto& v : ret)
    v.reserve(maxCapacity);
  return ret;
}();

The lambda will be called automatically when it's time to initialize mSequences, and thanks to the wonders of NRVO will initialize it directly.
It can even be used to initialize complex objects declared const.
And if the idea of an IILE violates your coding standards, you can always make a named free function out of it.

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Is there a way? Or I need to iterate each item of std::array and do .reserve(numMaxSteps)?

That's the way ;-)
But I agree with @bartop; with your needs, you should consider array<array<int, 32>> instead.

A: What you describe here seems a perfect case for boost.static_vector.
This container allows you to pre-allocate compile-time size, but after that it supports push()/pop()/insert()/remove() etc and it's size function and iterators respect real run-time defined size.

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- Respect is the most fundamental aspect of empowerment. This theme explores and probes the various ways in which 'respect' of women in the society is being proactively enabled. Respect starts with self respect and is further enabled via the inclusive environment that is built by corporates, government agencies and society at large.
I am what I choose to be. Learn to cope, turn into a pro and RISE.


Leading convenience retailers, SuperValu and Centra, owned by Musgrave, are celebrating gin-ormous success as they reveal that gin sales have grown by over a whopping 70% in the past 12 months.
Gin became a top seller across SuperValu and Centra stores in 2017, with international and local favourites such as Jawbox, Tanqueray, Beefeater and Shortcross proving to be the favourites amongst Northern Ireland gin lovers; but it's the flavoured Gins which have become the selling sensation of 2018.
Gordon's Pink Gin is now the bestselling gin and it's been joined on the shelf by the likes of Malfy Blood Orange Gin, Whitley Neil Rhubarb Gin and the social media sensation that is Parma Violet Gin Liqueur.
County Down produced Jawbox Small Batch Gin has seen great success in SuperValu and Centra stores, following the launch of two Jawdroppingly refreshing gin liqueurs, Jawbox Pineapple & Ginger and Jawbox Rhubarb & Ginger.
Following the news of over 70% sales growth in Gin at SuperValu and Centra stores, Gerry White, founder of Jawbox is hoping that the new Gin Liqueurs will be the taste of the summer.
Gerry said: "This is a very exciting time for the Jawbox Spirits Co as we release an industry first with the launch of our Pineapple & Ginger Gin Liqueur and Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur and we are delighted to have these on shelf across SuperValu and Centra stores.
SuperValu and Centra's successful gin sales are reflective of what is happening across the UK with recent figures released by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) revealing that sales of gin in the UK have risen by seven million bottles, reaching a record 47 million bottles in a year, the equivalent to 1.32 billion gin and tonics.
The figures also confirm the findings of a recent YouGov poll which found that gin is now the most popular spirit among UK drinkers, with 29% of participants saying that it is their favourite spirit, beating rivals, whisky (25%) and vodka (23%). Gin has risen from third place in the same poll conducted a year previous.