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I’ve covered getting curious, staying connected and being confident as the keys to attracting women in technology and keeping them at your company. In this last article in the series, Part 5, let’s talk about intentions and commitments. They’re not only good for women in the tech workforce – they’re good for everyone at the company.
Key #5: Set Intentions and Make Commitments
“Mentoring is as vital a training tool in the small business arena as it is in the corporate world. Established women business owners who share their knowledge and expertise with the next generation of women entrepreneurs are providing them with real-world experience that simply cannot be taught in the classroom or a textbook.”
― Sheila Wellington
In Why Good People Cannot Get Jobs (Knowledge@Wharton website, June 20, 2012), Professor Peter Cappelli of Wharton School has claimed there is a “training gap” as opposed to a “skills gap.” In 1979 young workers received an average of two and a half weeks of training per year. By 1991, only 17% reported having any training at all during the past year and by 2011 only 21% said they had training during the past five years.
The truth is that NOT investing in the workforce all but guarantees they will leave – or worse, they quit and stay. It’s no wonder the Gallup survey shows that only 30% of workers in the United States are engaged in their work. They’re not valued. Or at least they feel that way.
The first commitment is to training.
Offer programs that provide new perspectives as well raise awareness and counteract unconscious biases. Establish coaching and mentoring programs led by women in technology to provide both technical and leadership growth opportunities.
Borrowing a bit from Sir Isaac Newton (apologies in advance), a worker who is engaged will remain engaged until acted upon by an outside force. An outside event, or force, creates an opportunity for someone to reevaluate his or her situation – lose focus. Interruptions from co-workers, instant messages, emails and moments of boredom are distractions that decrease productivity. Whenever these things occur, people can choose to disengage from the work they’re doing and, furthermore, they can choose to move on to something else prior to “getting the job done.” Often, they’re not making a conscious decision at all. They’re reacting based on their subconscious mind and based on what naturally motivates them at the core.
The second commitment is to finding “the right person for the right seat.”
We are all naturally motivated by certain activities and experiences and mostly demotivated by others. Some of us are “naturals” at creating community, or taking action, or solving problems or managing information. Commit to determining the core motivations needed for your team members and then commit to finding the right people for your team.
The third commitment is to the work environment.
Provide a work environment free from distractions while promoting collaboration. From physical layout to tools and systems the environment plays a big role in being able to focus, stay engaged and collaborate – even for remote workers and virtual teams.
To keep top talent, create an innovation culture that not only fulfills the mission of your company, it enables women technologists genuine opportunities to fulfill their missions as well.
In conclusion . . .
commit to an innovation culture where being curious, connected and confident is encouraged and celebrated.
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On Friday, Modly said basing the plans on a 10-year view of future threats is more realistic.
Top Military Resources
Survey recipients were asked specifically about soldiers, but the word was intended to represent all U.S. troops.
A California-based Marine Corps squadron has received its first F-35C Joint Strike Fighter jet.
Writer/director Todd Robinson shares the story of how he made "The Last Full Measure."
The Pentagon should block out the noise and proceed with its plans to cut the bloat from AFRICOM.


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Mix together, plop in batter muffin tins and bake according to cupcake directions on cake mix (maybe 20ish minutes? I cannot remember and I am too lazy to walk the 15 feet to the kitchen to check). DE-STINKIN-LICIOUS!!! It is like eating Fall.
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I hope that you are well and had restful holidays. This note is to inform you that in cases where students were abroad, the regulations set out by the Superintendent of Health, have to be observed, particularly, those that stipulate a quarantine period. Kindly refer to the link of the legal notices attached here for your reference. https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/health-promotion/covid-19/Pages/travel.aspx
We appreciate your cooperation in this important matter, for the health and safety of all concerned.
Mr Kenneth Busuttil
Head of School


OUR TAKE ON THE NEWS IN NEW JERSEY
LITTLE EGG HARBOR - With chapters featuring such titillating titles as "The clitoris and pleasure: What you should know," local parents are wondering if the magazine at the junior high school library is offering a little too much information about sex ed, the Asbury Park Press reports. The school board is now thinking about removing copies of the magazine, titled Sex, Etc., as some parents think it goes a little beyond what their little cherubs need to know at this moment in time. Maybe the magazines should be placed behind the counter, just like at the local Quick Chek.
FARMINGDALE - Some veterans are now taking a knee when it comes to watching the NFL. If you head to Woody's Tavern on Sunday, hoping to watch the Giants attempt to score a field goal against the 49ers, you will find all 20 television screens darkened. NJ 101.5 reports a veteran approached the barkeep and suggested, in honor of Veterans Day, that this watering hole not show any football games. Surprisingly, the business agreed. And, the bar also agreed to donate 20 percent of food sales to the Green Beret Foundation. So, stop by to celebrate veterans, and stick around for the $2.50 Bud Lights.
NEWARK - The juror excused from Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial is chirping away, saying, in her opinion, the state's senior senator isn't guilty. Having been excused from the trial for a pre-planned family wedding, the Hillside woman told NJ.com that the government was "trying to throw a good man under the bus." Menendez, on trial for allegedly accepting trips on a wealthy friend's private jet and luxury vacations in exchange for access to government officials, had at least one friendly juror, as she tells News 12: "They are friends. And if I was rich and I had a lot of money, and if I want to take my friend somewhere, why can't I?" Menendez's attorneys are likely cursing that damn pre-planned wedding.
PLAINFIELD - Fresh off a resounding re-election bid, the City Council celebrated, raising Mayor Adrian Mapp's salary to $75,000, up from $35,000, according to TAPInto Plainfield. This is a generous 115 percent boost, especially compounded with the mayor's other job as finance director for the City of Orange. The move garnered objections from some, but perhaps they're missing the point: After such a victory, is there a more advantageous time to give the mayor a $40,000 raise? Oh, and the council also gave themselves a hefty raise to boot, as members will earn $25,000 next year over the current $10,000. Ahhh. Victory!
ON AIR - A great way to celebrate Veterans Day is to tune in at 7 p.m. tomorrow to NJTV for "The Borinqueneers," the first historical documentary to chronicle the never-before-told story of the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in the history of the U.S. armed forces. Narrated by Hector Elizondo, the film tells of the courage, triumph and struggle of the men of a once-storied Puerto Rican regiment. If you feel inspired - and we are sure you will - consider a donation to nj4pr.org. All proceeds will support crucial Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
IN OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS
TULSA, OKLA. - In one of those "only in Oklahama" stories, a woman who married her mother has pleaded guilty to incest. According to the Tulsa World, Misty Spann, 26, is heading to jail for 10 years for getting hitched to the woman who birthed her. Apparently, says Misty, there is really no issue here. That's because she was raised by her grandmother after her mom lost custody. The mom-daughter duo recently re-connected and - wouldn't you know - they hit it off! This is not the first trip down the aisle for the mother, Patricia Spann, who had married her son in 2008 in Comanche County. That marriage was annulled 15 months later when the son concluded it was getting kinda weird.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
It was this day in 1775 that the United States Marine Corps was born at the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. If you have Marines (active duty or veterans) in your family or you know any Marines, give them a hearty "Happy Birthday, Marine" or a sturdy Semper Fi. Ooorah!!!
WORD OF THE DAY
Pathos - [PAY-thohss] - noun
Definition: An emotion of sympathetic pity
Example: With the Giants having to play another professional football game this Sunday, I'm consumed with pathos.
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Legends abound on the Indonesian island of Sawai, but when a young woman arrives to find out more about a story her grandmother told her, no one knows a thing about Halimah who ran away from her husband to have an affair with the sailor Sukab. She does meet a young traveller called Sukab though.
In this modest romance, almost documentary shots of village life are combined with the captivating beauty of jungle and sea. With a small walk-on for a squid.
Edwin was invited to shoot this modern fairy tale by the film festival in the Korean city of Jeonju as part of the Jeonju Digital Project which in 2013 had the theme Strangers (also refer to Strangers When We Meet). Edwin was in Rotterdam twice before with, among other things, his feature film debut Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008) that was awarded the FIPRESCI prize. In 2014, IFFR will also be screening his short film Hortus.

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She came this close to taking home the title of Top Chef but, alas, the stars (and pork belly) were not aligned for Casey Thompson at the season three finale in Aspen — though she didn't leave the show empty-handed. Thompson was named "fan favorite" during the reunion episode, and for that she left $10,000 richer. Thompson has also left her post at Dallas's Shinsei restaurant and is currently consulting and working at Central 214, the restaurant inside Dallas's chic Hotel Palomar.
The ever-confident Marcel became the contestant we loved to hate on season two. His fans will be happy to know he hasn't given up the love of the Bunsen burner. Vigneron describes himself as an "entrepreneurial gastronomer." According to the thick-maned chef-testant, he is busy with cooking demonstrations, private dinner parties, and consultant work.
Also in the works for Vigneron are three books, two restaurant concepts, and as Vigneron reports, "a couple of television treatments." During his downtime, Vigneron is kicking back. "I just got back from Bristol Bay, AK, where I was commercial salmon fishing, and next month I will be making wine in Healdsburg [in California's Sonoma Valley]." Since speaking with Delish, the young chef made headlines when he was arrested in Orange County on suspicion of DUI. Our advice: Stick to the wine making, not the wine tasting.
Vietnam-born, Massachusetts-raised Hung Huynh slowly gained fans during his run on the third season of Top Chef in Miami. With lightning-fast technical skills (that chicken never had a chance!) and an adept palate, Huynh's passion showed he had the soul of a chef. It was the first time the show aired a live finale, and Huynh's elation at winning was evident to home audiences. Huynh's goal is to open a restaurant in New York City, and he's hot on the trail. Huynh is currently an American finalist for the esteemed competition the Bocuse d'Or, the Olympics of the culinary world. If successful at the qualifying round at Disney's Epcot Center on September 26, Huynh will move on to represent the U.S. in France in January 2009. Should he get the gold, Huynh will certainly deserve his Top Chef title.
He can shuck an oyster like nobody's business, but that's not all Top Chef 3 finalist Brian Malarkey can claim. While still performing his duties as executive chef of the Oceanaire Seafood Room in San Diego, Malarkey often joins his fellow alums on the Top Chef Bus Tour, at book signings, and on his Top Chef blog on bravotv.com. But his TV days are not over. After he packed up his knives, Malarkey landed a weekly cooking segment on San Diego's CW affiliate, where he prepares his signature recipes. He is also involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation San Diego (JDRF) and recently auctioned off his services — cooking services, that is — for a winning bid of $50,000! As if that wasn't enough, Malarkey and his wife, Chantelle, are expecting a baby boy in October. Congrats! Send some pics!
Whether Gordon Ramsay is screaming at a contestant or shoving a plate of food at him, his restaurant reality show, Hell's Kitchen, is always full of drama. No contestant has created as much buzz as season four's Matt Sigel. In that season, Matt managed to slice off the tip of his finger (which subsequently fell into the food), make Ramsay vomit (on the first episode, with his signature dish), and hit himself in the head (with his own fists). Before the show, he kept things under control as the bread and pastry cook at Philadelphia's Radisson Plaza-Warwick restaurant, Tavern 17. After the show, Sigel landed in the kitchen at Pizzicato in Marlton, NJ, but a recent call to the restaurant revealed that he was no longer employed. Maybe he is out there perfecting the vomit-inducing scallop-and-chocolate dish that he insisted his friends do like. Wherever you are, Matt, keep those fingers safe!
Season four finalist Lisa Garza charmed the pants off Martha Stewart in the "You in a Jar" challenge, in which her Spicy Balsamic Orange Marmalade won the former beauty queen praise from the domestic queen.
Since the show, Garza is busy working on her line of aprons, Couture Caviar, and a collection of specialty foods for Whole Foods. She still co-owns Suze in Dallas, where she heads up the catering department. Though we couldn't reach the Beautiful Basics host, her publicist reports Garza is "working on another deal or two, but at present time is not allowed to talk." Sounds like Garza is still busy clawing her way to stardom.
Things come and things go. That's the moral of the story when winning The Next Food Network Star. Season one winners Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh were awarded their own show, Party Line with the Hearty Boys, which premiered on the Food Network on September 8, 2005. But nothing is guaranteed in showbiz, and the network did not renew the show (though you can still catch the occasional rerun).
The boys have stayed quite busy since their days as Mario's neighbor. Their first book, Talk with Your Mouth Full: The Hearty Boys Cookbook, was released in October. One of the perks of writing a cookbook? The press tour. The pair jet-setted everywhere from Tuscany to Cleveland, autographing copies and hosting cooking demos. In addition to all the traveling, the two still run Hearty Boys Catering and launched HBTV, a TV studio where they consult and host cooking parties. "It's like cooking karaoke," explains Smith. "We are always interacting with people, and that is the great part," adds McDonagh.
Even though Party Line with the Hearty Boys is off the air, another show is not far off. The duo is in talks with a few entertainment honchos. "All top-secret stuff right now," says Smith. But what they can spill is that the show will focus on entertaining and accessibility. According to McDonagh, "That's what it's all about for us."
Ready ... Set ... Cook! could be considered the cooking game show that started it all. Based on the U.K.'s Ready Steady Cook (currently in its 14th season), Ready ... Set ... Cook debuted on the Food Network in 1995. The show featured two famous restaurant chefs paired with sous chefs plucked from the audience. Two teams competed in a kitchen with a secret stash of ingredients and a time clock. Sound familiar? Though the show had three hosts during its run, none were as memorable as the energetic and quirky Sissy Biggers.
So, where is Biggers now? Since leaving Food Network in 2000, Sissy has hosted shows for MSN.com and has made guest appearances on Lifetime Television and ABC's Extreme Makeover. She is a contributor for both the Today Show and the CBS Early Show, and each year hosts the Aspen Food & Wine Classic closing event, the Classic Cook-off, a gig Biggers refers to as the "single most favorite professional hour in my whole year!" When not judging food contests, Biggers runs Big Sis Productions and consults for a variety of food-related clients. When asked if she'd be up for returning to television, without skipping a beat Biggers replies, "Honestly, I would have a food show again." Sounds like a good idea to us. Are you listening, Food Network?
From 1996 to 1998 a pair of robust "Fat Ladies," Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson, rode into our hearts. The British duo traversed England on a Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle — driven by Paterson, with Wright riding sidecar — and rolled up to army camps, safari parks, and lavish estates, where they would whip up superindulgent meals loaded with lot of laughs.
Sadly, in 1999, the show came to an abrupt end when the chain-smoking and hard-drinking Paterson passed away at the age of 71. A true motorcycle enthusiast, Paterson was buried with her trusted helmet by her side. But if you still have a hankering for more of those butter-and-cream-filled recipes, you can find them in a variety of cookbooks like Two Fat Ladies Obsessions, Two Fat Ladies: Full Throttle, and Two Fat Ladies Ride Again; the series is available on DVD. After rewatching a few episodes, it's clear the Two Fat Ladies were the masters of indulgence and the queens of food television.
Known for her meatballs but loved for her spirit, Nicolina DiSpirito was the breakthrough star of the NBC hit The Restaurant. The 2003 reality show followed the cast and characters involved in opening Rocco's in New York City. Starring DiSpirito's son Rocco and restaurant mogul Jeffrey Chodorow, the show chronicled the ongoing power struggle between the two, and despite lots of drama and several humorous moments (servers slipping on banana peels), the show's popularity plummeted, much like the actual restaurant once it opened to the public. Not much has been heard from mama Nicolina since the show ended. Reportedly, she declined offers from Chodorow to open her own restaurant, but she did allow son Rocco to hawk her meatballs on the Home Shopping Network. It's a safe bet that Nicolina will return to TV again as an audience member to root for Rocco on this season's Dancing with the Stars.


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Theoretical and Experimental Study of Curvature Effects in Nanomagnetism
Broken magnetic symmetry is a key aspect in condensed matter physics and in particular in magnetism. It results in the appearance of chiral effects, e.g. topological Hall effect  and non-collinear magnetic textures including chiral domain walls and skyrmions [2,3]. These chiral structures are in the heart of novel concepts for magnonics , antiferromagnetic spintronics , spin-orbitronics  and oxitronics .
The main origin of the chiral symmetry breaking and thus for the magnetochiral effects in magnetic materials is associated to an antisymmetric exchange interaction, the intrinsic Dzaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI). At present, tailoring of DMI is done rather conventionally by optimizing materials, either doping a bulk single crystal or adjusting interface properties of thin films and multilayers.
A viable alternative to the conventional material screening approach can be the exploration of the interplay between geometry and topology. This interplay is of fundamental interest throughout many disciplines in condensed matter physics, including thin layers of superconductors  and superfluids , nematic liquid crystals , cell membranes , semiconductors . In the emergent field of curvilinear magnetism chiral effects are associated to the geometrically broken inversion symmetries . Those appear in curvilinear architectures of even conventional materials. There are numerous exciting theoretical predictions of exchange- and magnetostatically-driven curvature effects, which do not rely on any specific modification of the intrinsic magnetic properties, but allow to create non-collinear magnetic textures in a controlled manner by tailoring local curvatures and shapes [14,15]. Until now the predicted chiral effects due to curvatures remained a neat theoretical abstraction.
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Keywords: Micromagnetism; curvilinear effects
- DOI: 10.17815/jlsrf-3-159 is cited by this (Id 30394) publication
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Xiaomi’s foldable phone will cost half as much as Galaxy Fold
Samsung and Huawei have recently introduced their foldable phones. The main issue with these devices at the moment is exactly their price. Samsung Galaxy Fold costs 2.000 euros, while Xiaomi's Mate X costs 2.299 euros.
Even though most people would like to have one of these devices in their pocket, the price of these luxury models is something that doesn't suit too many people. Thanks to Xiaomi though you'll be able to buy a foldable phone that will "only" cost 999 euros. This price makes it the cheapest foldable phone on the market, and we believe that it will draw the attention of many people.
Xiaomi's foldable phone, the Mi Fold / Flex, will be launched towards the end of April of the beginning of June this year, at a special event in China.
According to an iGyaan report, the main reason why the Mi Fold / Flex will cost half as much as the Galaxy Fold is the implementation of OLED displays made by Visionox, following the demands set by Xiaomi. However, it is left to be seen whether these will be as good as the OLED panels used by the Galaxy Fold and the Mate X.
If the company manages to offer the mi Fold / Flex for this price, together will all other flagship features and specifications, including the Snapdragon 855 chipset and 8GB to 10GB of RAM, we believe that the phone will justify its price and draw a lot of attention.Source


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Boar Cookie Cutter
Your cookies will be anything but boring when you make them with the Boar Cookie Cutter! You'll bore right through the competition at the bake sale with boar cookies on board your cookie tray. The tin-plated steel cookie cutter is 2.5" tall, 6" wide and a great inexpensive gift for Arkansas Razorback fans! Cleaning instructions: hand wash, towel dry. Order one now!
Yes, we also ship internationally including Canada, UK, Australia, and all other countries.
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Lionsgate motion picture group chair Joe Drake has indicated that a fifth installment of the main action franchise, previously thought to have ended with John Wick: Chapter 4, is now being considered due to the movie’s remarkable performance at the global box office.
Keanu Reeves reprises his role as the iconic assassin in John Wick: Chapter 4, directed by Chad Stahelski. The action-packed film received excellent reviews and an A CinemaScore from audiences, resulting in a whopping $73.8 million box office collection in the domestic market. Its overseas debut was equally impressive, with the movie earning $67.6 million from 71 markets, setting a new series record on all fronts and bringing its global start to $141.4 million.
Box office success prompts reconsideration of John Wick 5
Related: John Wick 4 Star Keanu Reeves Reportedly Owes $1.09B Franchise Success to Lance Reddick: “They bounced a lot of ideas off of one another”
Despite the challenge of continuing the John Wick franchise after the apparent demise of Keanu Reeves’ character in Chapter 4, Lionsgate’s Joe Drake has hinted that a fifth installment is now being considered. This marks a change of heart for director Chad Stahelski and Reeves, who previously believed Chapter 4 was the end. Stahelski had even considered filming the fourth and fifth movies simultaneously, but this plan was abandoned after deciding on the ending for Chapter 4.
“There’s a will and there’s an openness. And you could certainly interpret that ending in different ways,” said Drake. “We’re all going to take a tiny rest here and then scratch at ideas about whether there’s a credible way to get into five. But there’s no guarantee.”
Drake noted, “Keanu and Chad, rightly so, are very protective about never screwing with the audience. So we certainly have our work cut out for us … Keanu is so beloved and that character is so beloved; that’s not lost on him.”
Keanu Reeves is aware that the $73.8 million domestic opening of John Wick 4 is the second-best of his live-action career, coming after The Matrix Reloaded, which earned $91.8 million domestically back in 2003. Reeves also had a voice role in Pixar’s Toy Story 4, which earned $121 million domestically during its first weekend in 2019.
Also Read: “We’re a far better movie”: Marvel Star Anson Mount Savagely Shuts Down Zachary Levi for Claiming Shazam 2 is Better That John Wick 4
Expanding The John Wick Universe and Upcoming John Wick Spinoff Details
Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as the iconic assassin in the first spinoff of the John Wick franchise, titled Ballerina, but not in a lead role. The movie stars Ana de Armas as another determined assassin, along with Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, and the late Lance Reddick. Directed by Len Wiseman, the film is set to hit theaters next year and takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4.
Related: After John Wick 4, Keanu Reeves Trying to Convince Warner Bros. For Sequel to His $232 Million Movie: “I don’t know if it’s going to happen”
Lionsgate’s Joe Drake revealed that Keanu Reeves will have a strategic role in the upcoming Ballerina spinoff and is also being considered for other potential roles in the franchise. Despite Reeves and director Chad Stahelski previously stating that John Wick’s story had ended, the ambiguous ending of Chapter 4 leaves room for a possible comeback should the filmmakers decide to explore a faked-death storyline.
Also Read: Keanu Reeves Fans Refuse to Believe John Wick 4 as Final Instalment after Bittersweet Ending: ‘We need more, this can’t be the end
What does Baba Yaga himself want?
A prequel set before Wick retired to settle down with his wife is another possibility if Reeves decides to reprise his role, although this would require him to play a much younger version of the character. One audience member at SXSW noted to Reeves that he doesn’t seem to age, to which Reeves, who is 58, replied wearily, “Yeah, man, I age. It’s happening, man.”
Related: “The audience revolted pretty hard”: John Wick 4 Director Had to Delete Alternate Ending That Would Have Addressed Keanu Reeves’ Return for Potential Sequel
Stahelski and Reeves believed this was the end, despite Lionsgate’s hesitation. Stahelski didn’t completely rule out a fifth movie and even imagined potential ideas with Reeves over drinks in Tokyo. The possibility of a fifth is not unusual in a world where many actors come out of retirement. Paul Dergarabedian of Comscore notes that it’s unwise to count John Wick out, given the success and global fanbase.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is currently in cinemas.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


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The Audi RS7 Concept is a design study of a sportscar that adopts and combines several styling cues from the Audi Group models, from the R8-inspired rear end to the Lamborghini-trademark scissor doors. The renderings were provided by Austrian industrial designer Adriano Mudri.
This Audi RS7 rendering sees the car with a rear-mounted engine, with design elements much like the real Audi R8, including the contrast in color between the engine bonnet and the rest of the body. But here the contrast becomes more defined, with a stark black covering the rear engine bay and extending to the rear of the body, covering the rear wheel wells too.
The front end is another lesson in contrast, using minimalist LED lights and large, imposing vents. And how could we forget the Lambo-inspired scissor doors?! (see the photo from the gallery below.) Another distinctive feature is the lighting system which adopt minimal headlamps and tail lights which underline the possibilities of LED technology – another styling cue typical of Audi.
note: Adriano Mudri has an Industrial Design diploma from the University of Applied Sciences – Graz, Austria. Among his professional experiences are a 10-months period at Magna Steyr as exterior designer. [AdrianoMudri via CarBodyDesign and WorldCarFans]

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With this post I am introducing a new blog section on mountain books. I do not have the skills to be a literary critic, let alone the pretensions, so you have to take these articles as a simple sharing of a passion that unites us and as free opinions, without any desire to represent The Word.
Having made this necessary introduction, I must say that the book, with which I inaugurate this new category of my blog, I really liked a lot ... no ifs and buts!
Winner of the 'Premio Strega ' in 2017, it is called 'The eight mountains ' and the author is Paolo Cognetti, a writer who is also appreciated for other books. It tells the story of two boys: Pietro, a very reserved child who lives in Milan, and Bruno, a little boy who lives in Grana, an imaginary town but located by the author in a very real context like that of the mountains surrounding the Monte Rosa. Very different from each other, they meet in Grana because Pietro spends the summer holidays there with their parents and they develop a deep friendship that will accompany them for the entire course of their life.
The book is well written, with dry, precise and powerful prose that is somewhat reminiscent of Hemingway's books. It describes the mountain not only in terms of spectacular peaks, magnificent woods and breathtaking views but above all as a way of life, almost as if
it were a world apart. A world made of sacrifice, sweat and fatigue, cloaked in a veil of melancholy.
Both the protagonists of the book have a very strong, I would say almost visceral, bond with the mountain. Bruno never leaves it while Pietro needs to come back periodically, as if an invisible rope kept him attached to his beloved mountains.
Pietro's relationship with his father, a man with a difficult and grumpy character, is also very well outlined.
The book on Amazon is at 12.35 euros ... definitely money well spent!
The eight mountains - Paolo Cognetti - Einaudi editions

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Lingnan 5.0 Film Project
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Lingnan University’s Re-establishment in Hong Kong, the Department of Visual Studies has been privileged to engage five renowned local filmmakers to make short films for this special occasion under the Lingnan 5.0 Film Project. Among them is iconic Director Dr Johnnie To, who is a Lingnan Honorary Fellow and the creative consultant for the project.
Dr To now needs your help to complete his part of the project. He will be collecting original video clips, comics, photos, paintings, music and work in other media formats from the public. He will then turn selected entries into a 15-minute short film entitled “Liberal Arts”. The film, along with others made by Directors Mary Stephen, Poon Hang-sang, Adam Wong and Lai Yan-chi will be shown at a special premiere in June 2018.
By working together with the public and putting the story of Hong Kong into historical context, Dr To and Lingnan aim to realise the University’s motto and its role as a liberal arts university. As an institution, it respects and promotes all forms of culture, history and beauty, as well as encouraging students and alumni to serve the community through their original work and the transfer of knowledge.
Please click here to join us and Dr To in capturing the beautiful aspects of our society and contributing to our history.
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Authorities have released the name of a man who was shot by an officer in northern Wyoming. The Northern Wyoming Daily News in Worland reports https://goo.gl/b2AyJd 32-year-old Joel Moreno was … Click to Continue »
Summary: In any given year, you’ll see theaters teeming with formulaic movies that Hollywood wisdom has decreed will undoubtedly drive huge profits at the box office. From star-powered tentpoles to franchises and reboots, there are tried-and-true formulas conventional wisdom says are ‘guaranteed’ successes.
Fox 46 Charlotte reports, “Anti-toll advocates say they’re fed up with some of the state’s local politicians when it comes to Interstate-77, so much so they’re now planning to run for office themselves.” The post Anti I-77 Toll Advocates to Take on Local Pols appeared first on Toll Roads News.
Brian Encinia was charged last year after video evidence from his traffic stop of Bland contradicted his claim that she had assaulted him
DANA POINT — The nonpartisan State Auditor’s Office was given the green light Wednesday, June 30, by a legislative committee to go over the financial records of the South Orange County Wastewater Authority following questions raised by area city officials about how the agency is spending its money. Sen. Patricia Bates, the Republican minority leader […]
South Korea's President Moon Jae-In arrived in Washington on his first overseas trip since taking office, for planned talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump. Moon, who backs engagement with nuclear-armed North Korea, was to meet Thursday with Trump during his first foreign outing since being sworn in last month after a landslide election win. Show More Summary
“Wonder Woman” keeps breaking box office records, but Alicia Silverstone wants to remind you that Gal Gadot isn’t the first female lead.
Irish reporter Caitriona Perry was in the Oval Office, along with a gaggle of Irish media, to cover a call between Donald Trump and Irish Prime Minister ( Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar. Trump apparently noticed her and liked what he saw because the next thing you know, he’s interrupting the call with a foreign head of state to call her over. Show More Summary
Brian Encinia, the officer who arrested Ms. Bland in Texas, agreed to end his law-enforcement career in exchange for dismissal of a perjury charge.
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Sheriff’s deputy Brandon Klecker was fired after investigators discovered he had encouraged other police officers to pull over his ex girlfriend and search her vehicle for drugs.
Enhancing parks across the city, adding 10 more police officers and spending tens of millions of dollars to fix city streets highlights Anaheim’s $1.7 billion budget for 2017-18. The City Council on Tuesday, June 20, unanimously approved the spending plan, which covers from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Day-to-day operations, such as staffing […]
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The existential basketball strategy reportedly collapsed under the weight of its own pretension in the front office of the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Serious Fraud Office says it is reviewing a newly-released report into England's bids to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
The widow of a Dallas police officer shot and killed in the July 7 sniper attack that left five officers dead is suing the police relief charity that has collected … Click to Continue »
Police say convicted bank robber Rodney Cole stabbed a deputy with a long screwdriver before being killed in gunfire.
President Trump has a problem: The Congressional Budget Office, led by a Republican appointee, keeps reporting that Republican health care bills are worse than Obamacare. In March, CBO projected that the House GOP bill would leave 24 million more people uninsured than under current law. Show More Summary
A Florida sheriff's office was evacuated for about 90 minutes after a resident dropped off a suspicious package. The Florida Times-Union reports that the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was cleared Wednesday … Click to Continue »
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Shooting suspect caught in Illinois
A 23-year-old Columbia man suspected of shooting at two people in June was arrested Monday in Illinois, Columbia police Sgt. Joe Bernhard said.
Illinois State Police arrested Kimo D. Spivey in East St. Louis, Bernhard said. The reason for the arrest was unclear, and a call to a state police spokesperson was not immediately returned. Spivey is on a 48-hour hold in the St. Clair County Jail in Illinois.
Spivey is suspected of firing rounds at a 40-year-old woman and 45-year-old man June 21 during an argument at Lakewood Apartments, 204 Old 63 N.
An arrest warrant was issued for Spivey on June 25 on charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. Bond was set at $520,000 cash-only.
Another suspect in the incident, Tabisha N. Franklin, 32, turned herself in July 16 on suspicion of armed criminal action, first-degree assault and two counts of failure to appear in court. She is being held on a $264,000 cash bond and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 5 in Boone County Circuit Court. Franklin allegedly attacked the woman with a tire iron, causing non-life-threatening injuries.
In April 2010, Spivey pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and unlawful use of a weapon in two separate cases. He was sentenced to three years in prison, served concurrently, and was credited for time served. In March 2009, he pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree assault. He also was convicted in 2012 of two counts of first-degree trespassing and two counts of driving with a suspended license.

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Teacher Accused of Abusing Student Says He's Not Guilty and Detectives Agree
Last updated 10/20/2022 at 11:14pm
WEEKI WACHEE - On Friday, R News was first to report the removal of a substitute teacher from Winding Waters K-8, after a student made allegations that he inappropriately touched her.
School officials notified parents on Thursday and stated the following: This afternoon, Winding Waters administration was made aware of student's allegations of inappropriate touching by a substitute teacher in a middle grade classroom. School administration immediately escorted the substitute from the campus and referred the incident to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office for investigation. Substitutes are employees of Kelly Services and Kelly Services will also conduct and immediate and thorough investigation into the matter. The substitute will not be permitted to return to any Hernando school, pending the outcome of the investigation. Thank you for your attention.
News of the incident spread quickly across social media, and that led to deluge of hostile comments from angry parents all over Hernando County – rightfully so – if the allegations are true. Not long after the report, R News began receiving messages from people who claim to know the suspect and they say he is innocent.
66-year-old Hector Escobar is a long-time music teacher who has worked for several schools throughout his career, including West Hernando Christian Academy and Cornerstone Foundation Academy in Tampa. Escobar says, "I don't need to work, I'm retired. I do it because I love to teach and because I genuinely see teaching as a mission from God." Escobar is a devout Christian who says he lives a clean life and is dedicated to serving God.
Escobar reached out to R News to tell his side of the story, and during an interview on Saturday, Escobar explained that while teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in his 6th period music class, a group of 8th grade girls began acting up and being disruptive. Escobar sent the group to the office, so he could continue teaching the other children, but he soon received a call from the Assistant Principal, Jenny de Armas, who told him she was sending the students back to his class. Escobar says, "Here I am trying to teach a play to the children who are so interested in performing and taking part in the play, but the same group just started talking and talking - I kept pleading with the girls to please stop and be quiet, but they refused to listen." Escobar goes on to explain, "Finally the bell rings and they rush out the door and then one of the girls yells 'I'll see you Mr. pervert' and I replied, 'What did you say? That is grounds for suspension.'" Escobar says all the girls ran into the bathroom and that's when he called the Assistant Principal to come help with the situation, but she never came.
A few minutes later, Escobar says he saw the School Resource Officer (SRO) walking towards him with Principal Cari O'Rourke. Escobar says they led him into a classroom and the Principal told him, "You're going to have to leave Mr. Escobar, because there have been some allegations against you?" Escobar responded, "What allegations? What am I being accused of?" They proceeded to take his badge and escorted him off the property, without explanation.
Escobar called his supervisor with Kelly Services to try to find out what the allegations were, and he was told that one of the 8th grade girls accused him of touching her and pulling her hair. Escobar says he was shocked because he sits behind his piano all day and doesn't walk around the class.
The following day, Escobar says two detectives conducted an interview with him at his home. That's when Escobar says he learned that his classroom had surveillance cameras and that it disproved the girl's accusations. Escobar says the detectives told him, "We feel sorry for you, because we saw the video and we don't see a crime." Escobar says they expressively told him, "Don't worry about anything, you're in the clear."
I asked Escobar if he holds any grudges against the girl or any of the staff at the school and he said, "No, not at all. I forgive her and I know the staff had to follow protocol when allegations like that are made." Escobar says he probably won't be going back to teach at Winding Waters, because the incident is just too sensitive, and he doesn't want to cause further disruption.
R News reached out to the Hernando County School District and the Sheriff's Office, but they have not responded to confirm Escobar's claims or comment on the case.
If the claims against Escobar are false, it is unknown if disciplinary action will be taken against his accuser.
Studies show that 1 in 6 teachers will face some kind of false allegations against them during their career, and that most of them will be male teachers. The #metoo movement's motto is that all accusations of abuse against women should be "believed," and to arrest first and ask questions later. For men, the stigma of being falsely accused often never goes away, leaving their reputation tarnished and making it nearly impossible to find employment. But women are not immune to false accusations.
In an almost identical case as Hector Escobar's, Jacksonville teacher of the year, 60-year-old Caroline Lee was arrested on child abuse charges in 2021. The report states that a student at Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts accused Lee of slapping her in the face and causing her nose to bleed. But just last week, the State Attorney's Office dropped the case, citing lack of video evidence, a lack of witnesses and the assertion that the student may have had the motivation to make up the story. They stopped short of stating her accuser lied about the incident.
Surveillance video is what Escobar says probably prevented him from being arrested and having his life ruined. He believes cameras should be in every classroom, especially those that have children with behavioral or mental disabilities.
Escobar says he has no intention of taking legal action against the school or his accuser.


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It's going to be much harder to view the full web in Russia before the year is out.
President Putin has signed a law that, as of November 1st, bans technology which lets you access banned websites, including virtual private networks and proxies. Internet providers will have to block websites hosting these tools.
The measure is ostensibly meant to curb extremist content, but that's just pretext -- this is really about preventing Russians from seeing content that might be critical of Putin, not to mention communicating in secret. Accordingly, the President has signed another law requiring that chat apps identify users through their phone numbers after January 1st, 2018. Some messaging clients already encourage you to attach an account to a phone number, but this makes it mandatory -- Facebook and others can't reject the idea if they're prefer to give you some kind of anonymity. The measure also demands that operators limit users' access if they're spreading illegal material.
The timing likely isn't coincidental. Russia is holding a presidential election in March, and banning technology like VPNs will make it harder for voters to see news that questions Putin's authority. Likewise, you may be less likely to organize a protest if you know that the police can trace anonymous chats back to you through your phone number. As with China's VPN crackdown, Russian officials are trying to control the online conversation at a crucial moment to make sure the powers that be go unchallenged.
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Raul Blanco is today one of the Spanish producers with a greatest renown in the current music scene. He was born in 1980 in Zaragoza (Spain). There he started his carrer as a deejay with only 15, and his interest in the music production began soon.
In 2005 he created his label Malassa Records together with Monica Klim, where he shows his most personal vision of the electronic music. Today his label is a clear reference in the European scene.
His productions are characterized by powerful sounds and their success on the dancefloor . Singles like "Soul Sequence", "Cold Turkey" or "Energize" are proof of it; releases that have had a great international repercussion.


Donald Trump's campaign on Monday released an ad centered on Hillary Clinton's recent "basket of deplorables" comment, which caused controversy over the weekend.
The ad showed Clinton saying "half" of Trump's supporters fell into a "basket of deplorables," remarks that came Friday at an LGBT for Hillary gala in New York City.
"The racists, sexists, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, you name it," she said.
The sound bite was cut over video of Trump supporters at the Republican National Convention in July and at Trump rallies. The images highlighted women in particular.
The ad also showed Trump and his running mate, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, handing out supplies in Louisiana following catastrophic flooding in August.
"You know what's deplorable?" the female narrator asked. "Hillary Clinton viciously demonizing hardworking people like you."
Watch the ad below:
During her Friday remarks, Clinton said the tone of Trump's campaign had emboldened some of the most extreme groups in America.
"And he has lifted them up," Clinton said. "He has given voice to their websites that used to only have 11,000 people — now have 11 million."
"He tweets and retweets their offensive, hateful, mean-spirited rhetoric," she added, referring to the multiple times the real-estate mogul had engaged with the alt-right.
The Democratic presidential nominee dedicated an entire speech last month to calling out alt-right groups — a portion of Trump's support that believes the Republican nominee will implement its heavily racialized agenda.
But after facing swift backlash to the remarks, Clinton said in a statement that she regretted claiming that "half" of Trump's support fell into that group, calling her comments "grossly generalistic."
She stood by her comments that Trump's message was still catering to such groups, however, saying his platform was built "largely on prejudice and paranoia" and had "given a national platform to hateful views and voices."
"As I said, many of Trump's supporters are hardworking Americans who just don't feel like the economy or our political system are working for them," she added.
Trump fired back at Clinton for the comments in his own statement, calling them a "grotesque attack on American voters."
"For the first time in a long while, her true feelings came out, showing bigotry and hatred for millions of Americans," Trump said in his statement. "How can she be president of our country when she has such contempt and disdain for so many great Americans?"


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Signature Bank’s reliance on the crypto industry has been identified as one of the primary reasons why the bank failed. This revelation was made by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in a report that was released in December 2021. The report outlined the reasons for the bank’s failure and recommended ways to prevent such a situation from happening again in the future.
Signature Bank, which was founded in 2007, was a small community bank based in Windsor, Vermont. The bank was heavily invested in the crypto industry, which accounted for a significant portion of its loan portfolio. The bank had lent money to several crypto companies, and it also held significant amounts of cryptocurrency on its balance sheet.
According to the FDIC report, the bank’s reliance on the crypto industry was a major contributing factor to its failure. The report noted that the bank did not adequately assess the risks associated with its exposure to the crypto industry. The bank’s management team did not have sufficient expertise or experience in this area, which led to the bank’s inability to manage its exposure to the crypto industry effectively.
Moreover, the report also noted that the bank lacked sufficient controls and risk management practices that could have helped it mitigate the risks associated with its exposure to the crypto industry. The bank did not have adequate policies and procedures in place to assess the creditworthiness of its crypto borrowers, nor did it have adequate measures to monitor the performance of its crypto loans.
Another critical issue identified by the FDIC report was the bank’s lack of diversification. The report noted that the bank had a concentrated loan portfolio, with a significant portion of its loans tied to the crypto industry. This lack of diversification made the bank more vulnerable to the risks associated with the crypto industry, which ultimately led to its failure.
The FDIC report also identified several other issues that contributed to Signature Bank’s failure. These issues included poor risk management practices, inadequate capitalization, and weak internal controls. The report recommended several actions that could be taken to prevent similar bank failures in the future.
Firstly, the report recommended that banks should have sufficient expertise and experience in the areas in which they are exposed to risks. This means that banks should have specialized staff who understand the risks associated with the industry and have the skills to manage those risks effectively.
Secondly, the report recommended that banks should have adequate policies and procedures in place to assess the creditworthiness of their borrowers. Banks should also have measures in place to monitor the performance of their loans and take timely corrective action when necessary.
Thirdly, the report highlighted the importance of diversification. Banks should have a well-diversified loan portfolio that is not overly concentrated in any one industry or sector. Diversification can help banks mitigate the risks associated with a particular industry or sector.
Lastly, the report recommended that banks should have strong internal controls and risk management practices. Banks should have adequate measures in place to identify, measure, and monitor the risks associated with their activities. They should also have appropriate mechanisms to report risks and take corrective action when necessary.
In conclusion, Signature Bank’s reliance on the crypto industry has been identified as one of the primary reasons why the bank failed. The bank’s lack of expertise, inadequate risk management practices, and lack of diversification made it vulnerable to the risks associated with the crypto industry, which ultimately led to its failure. The FDIC report recommends that banks should have sufficient expertise, adequate policies and procedures, strong internal controls, and a well-diversified loan portfolio to manage their risks effectively. By implementing these recommendations, banks can avoid similar failures in the future and continue to operate in a safe and sound manner.
Signature Bank’s pursuit of “rapid, unrestrained growth” by courting deposits from the volatile crypto industry was a major factor in its failure, according to a review by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC report found that the bank “didn’t understand the risks of its association with the crypto industry or its vulnerability to contagion from the crypto industry that occurred in late 2022 and into 2023.” Marshall Gentry, chief risk officer at the FDIC, said that Signature Bank’s reliance on clients in the digital asset space put it in a precarious position when prices of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether crashed in the wake of the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX. Most of the flight was in “digital-asset related cash deposits” that were “concentrated in a very few, very large borrowers or depositors.”
Signature Bank was popular with crypto companies in part because of its blockchain-based internal digital payment platform called Signet, which the bank launched in 2019 and enabled customers to settle U.S. dollar payments globally 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, the bank’s association with digital asset firms proved to be its downfall, and its investors started to take notice. The bank’s reputation as a banker to many in the crypto industry saw its stock price closely tracked the tumultuous events in the crypto industry space and dropped significantly during 2022.
Despite warnings from FDIC examiners about the reputational risks associated with associating with the cryptocurrency and the risks associated with having such a large share of its deposits concentrated in one industry, bank management failed to understand quickly how its association with the crypto industry posed such reputational risks. After a flurry of negative press coverage, the bank pledged in January to limit its digital-asset industry deposits to less than 20% of total deposits and to run off between $8 billion and $12 billion in deposits from the industry over a period of months, down from 23.5% last September.
Signature Bank’s rapid growth fueled by the crypto industry was ultimately unsustainable, and the bank’s association with digital asset firms proved to be its downfall. The FDIC review highlights the risks associated with relying too heavily on any one industry and failing to understand the risks of association with that industry. The collapse of Signature Bank serves as a warning to other financial institutions that are considering pursuing rapid growth and courting clients in the volatile crypto industry. Success in this high-risk, high-reward environment requires a deep understanding of the risks and an unwavering commitment to risk management.

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Green and renewable energy companies are booming across the world. Electric car and renewable power companies are skyrocketing in valuation, a fact that’s becoming even more evident in the net worth of their top founders and executives. A new ranking from Bloomberg shows how one famous American tycoon tops the list of wealthiest executives in green energy while the majority hail from China.
In Bloomberg’s new ranking, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk is far and ahead the richest green energy executive on the planet with a net worth of over $180 billion tied to renewable energy. It’s no surprise Musk tops the list, with his electric car company ballooning in value over the course of 2020. The following four green tycoons, however, are all leaders of Chinese companies. Top executives of CATL, an energy storage company based in China, have amassed a green net worth of over $60 billion, while executives at Chinese solar power company Longi have a total green net worth of over $16 billion.
China has quickly become the global leader in driving new renewable energy companies and projects, despite continuing to be one of the largest investors in traditional fuels like coal and oil. Many countries around the world, however, are also rapidly scaling green industries as prices fall and urgency rises in the battle against climate change, and the forecasted revenue of the global industry as a whole continues to trend upward in the coming decade.


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There is no doubt that Nintendoís Wii is a success. Itís been the best selling console (excluding handhelds) since it launched and there seems to be an endless demand for the little white brick. So the question is not whether or not the console is a success but whether it will continue to be. Will the bubble burst?
That is a question that will not be answered for many months or even years to come. At the end of the day, all consoles have a finite life span. This comes to an end at the point that either the manufacturer stops supporting the console (like the Xbox) or until consumer interest fades (like the Gamecube).
Following is a discussion on the factors that may be the Wiiís downfall:
You do not have to spend much time in the Wii section of your local EB Games to realise that the selection of good Wii games is very limited. You may also realise that the majority of those titles are developed by Nintendo themselves.The only 3rd part Wii game currently selling well is Guitar Hero 3 (which is selling well on all consoles). Though there are other 3rd party Wii games that arenít horrible (SSX Blur, Eledees, Resident Evil) they are not selling in high enough numbers when compared to the top tier titles on other consoles. Super Mario Galaxy is arguably the best Wii game available at this point and is deserving of its spot in many a top 10 software chart. The only other title consistently on these charts is Wii Play. Wii Play is in my opinion a horrible collection of rubbish. Many people buy it, but that is much more likely to be for an extra Wii-mote than for the disc.
The impression one gets is that while some of the Nintendo Wii games do very well, 3rd party developers arenít spending much time or money to put out worth while games for the Wii. Instead PS2 games are simply ported over, or horrible mini-game collections are stuck on a disc. Why is that? By all accounts development cost for the Wii are substantially less than that of its two competitors, so why is this the case? The only logical conclusion I can come to is that developers do not believe that they will see sufficient returns on their investment. That would suggest that while people are still buying Wiiís by the pallet load, they arenít spending a hell of a lot time actually playing on them.
What is the most attractive aspect of the Wii? It is the interesting, and some would say revolutionary control scheme. Unfortunately apart from Wii Sports and Metroid Prime, most games currently available on the Wii do not fully utilise its control scheme very effectively. Mario Galaxy certainly does for potions of the game. But for most of the games the Wii-mote controls seem tacked onto titles better suited without them. It is very worrying that the vast majority of Wii games are far more enjoyable and easier to control when using the classic controller.
Whenever anyone mentions anything negative about the Wii they will quickly point out the ridiculous numbers in which the console is selling in. Look we all know that, but just because a lot of people are buying it doesnít mean they are actually playing on it. Console sales figures donít really mean that much when the software sales donít match. Most Wii owners I know readily admit that their Wii gets very little play time. So if people are getting bored with it so quickly then where is the opportunity for 3rd party developers to make money?
Obviously the same can be said for other consoles, but looking at software sales charts the Xbox 360 software is consistently selling well. While the attach rates for the PS3 is not significantly higher than that of the Wii it has been increasing. In addition, looking at the upcoming PS3 games things will only get better for them. Apart from Smash brothers and Mario Cart, Wii owners do not have a lot look forward to. Software sales can to a degree be related to the demographic of the owners. Most Xbox 360 and PS3 owners fit into the 25-40 year demographic . These people tend have a much larger disposable income and therefore have cash to burn. They buy a significant portion of titles that come out and this is very appealing to the 3rd party developers. Due to the casual gamer slant that Nintendo are targeting with the Wii, they have also put themselves in a trap. Casual gamers do not spend nearly as much money on games due to it not being their main form of entertainment. In addition many Wii owners also own one (or even both) of the other current-gen consoles. In the case of multi-platform releases, consumers are less likely to purchase the Wii version if its available on one or both of the other consoles. And this is to be expected when the titles look dramatically better on them, in addition to fully featured online components.
Nintendo has really dropped the ball in the online arena. Not only does a fair portion of the games not have online play in any form, the ones that do involve the absolutely horrible experience of entering friend codes. One has to ask, who the hell thought that was a good idea? It is far too much of a pain in the neck. While the other two consoles have really tried to focus on building a sense of community and incorporated features that allow owners to be connected to each other at all times, Nintendo have done nothing of the sort.
In closing, the Wii has seen fantastic sales of its console, but has been very lacking in the software department. They have what is possibly the most innovative control scheme seen since the DualShock and yet it is wildly underutilised. Apart from those two factors Nintendo find themselves in the unenviable position of being completely dependant on their own software for their continued success and have made very little effort in the online scene. Unless these issues are addressed the Wii could very well be the most successful gaming fad in recent history.

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Millennials and Gen Z are two generations that have been the subject of much discussion in recent years. Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, are often characterized as tech-savvy, socially conscious, and financially burdened. Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, are known for their digital nativism, entrepreneurial spirit, and diverse perspectives. Both generations have grown up in a rapidly changing world, shaped by globalization, technology, and social media. As they continue to enter the workforce and shape society, understanding their values, behaviors, and attitudes is crucial for businesses, policymakers, and educators alike.
The Impact of Social Media on Millennial and Gen Z Behavior
Millennial and Gen Z are two generations that have grown up in the digital age, where social media has become an integral part of their lives. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat have transformed the way these generations communicate, interact, and consume information. The impact of social media on Millennial and Gen Z behavior is significant, and it has both positive and negative effects.
One of the most significant impacts of social media on Millennial and Gen Z behavior is the way they communicate. Social media has made communication faster, more accessible, and more convenient than ever before. These generations can now connect with people from all over the world instantly. They can share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences with a global audience, which has led to the creation of online communities based on shared interests and values.
However, this constant connectivity has also led to a decrease in face-to-face communication skills. Millennials and Gen Z are more likely to communicate through text messages, emojis, and social media posts than through face-to-face conversations. This lack of interpersonal skills can lead to difficulties in building relationships and networking in the workplace.
Social media has also had a significant impact on the way Millennials and Gen Z consume information. These generations are more likely to get their news and information from social media platforms than traditional news sources. While this has made information more accessible, it has also led to the spread of fake news and misinformation. Millennials and Gen Z need to be critical consumers of information and learn how to distinguish between credible sources and unreliable ones.
Another impact of social media on Millennial and Gen Z behavior is the way they present themselves online. Social media has created a culture of self-promotion, where individuals curate their online personas to showcase their best selves. This has led to an increase in anxiety and pressure to maintain a perfect image online. Millennials and Gen Z need to understand that social media is not a reflection of reality and that it’s okay to be imperfect.
Social media has also changed the way Millennials and Gen Z approach work and career. These generations value flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance more than previous generations. Social media has enabled them to work remotely, start their own businesses, and pursue non-traditional career paths. However, this desire for flexibility can also lead to a lack of commitment and loyalty to employers.
In conclusion, social media has had a significant impact on Millennial and Gen Z behavior. It has transformed the way they communicate, consume information, present themselves online, and approach work and career. While social media has many benefits, it’s essential for Millennials and Gen Z to be aware of its potential negative effects and learn how to use it responsibly. As these generations continue to shape the future of work and society, understanding the impact of social media will be crucial for their success.
How Millennials and Gen Z are Changing the Workplace
Millennials and Gen Z are two generations that have been making waves in the workplace. These two groups of individuals have been changing the way businesses operate, from their work habits to their expectations of their employers.
One of the most significant changes that these generations have brought to the workplace is the emphasis on work-life balance. Millennials and Gen Z prioritize their personal lives just as much as their professional ones, and they expect their employers to understand this. This means that companies need to be more flexible with their employees’ schedules and offer benefits such as remote work options and unlimited vacation time.
Another way that these generations are changing the workplace is through their use of technology. Millennials and Gen Z grew up with technology at their fingertips, and they expect their workplaces to be just as tech-savvy. This means that companies need to invest in the latest technology and provide their employees with the tools they need to do their jobs efficiently.
In addition to technology, these generations also value collaboration and teamwork. They prefer working in a team environment rather than individually, and they want their voices to be heard. This means that companies need to create a culture of open communication and encourage their employees to share their ideas and opinions.
Furthermore, Millennials and Gen Z are more socially conscious than previous generations. They care about social issues such as climate change, diversity, and inclusion, and they want their employers to share these values. This means that companies need to take a stand on social issues and incorporate them into their business practices.
Finally, these generations are changing the way companies approach leadership. Millennials and Gen Z prefer leaders who are transparent, authentic, and empathetic. They want leaders who are willing to listen to their employees and take their feedback into consideration. This means that companies need to train their leaders to be more emotionally intelligent and to lead with empathy.
In conclusion, Millennials and Gen Z are changing the workplace in many ways. They prioritize work-life balance, value technology and collaboration, care about social issues, and want their leaders to be transparent and empathetic. Companies that want to attract and retain top talent from these generations need to adapt to these changes and create a workplace culture that aligns with their values. By doing so, they will not only benefit from a more engaged and productive workforce but also contribute to a better future for all.
The Rise of Mental Health Awareness Among Millennials and Gen Z
Millennials and Gen Z are two generations that have been at the forefront of many social movements, including mental health awareness. These two generations have been instrumental in breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues and advocating for better access to mental health services.
One reason for the rise of mental health awareness among Millennials and Gen Z is the increased prevalence of mental health issues in these generations. According to a study by the American Psychological Association, Millennials and Gen Z report higher levels of stress and anxiety than any other generation. This may be due to a variety of factors, including economic uncertainty, social media use, and the pressure to succeed in a highly competitive job market.
Another factor contributing to the rise of mental health awareness among Millennials and Gen Z is the increased availability of information about mental health. With the advent of the internet and social media, it has become easier than ever to access information about mental health issues and treatment options. This has allowed Millennials and Gen Z to educate themselves about mental health and to advocate for better mental health services.
In addition to advocating for better mental health services, Millennials and Gen Z have also been instrumental in breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. These generations have been open about their own struggles with mental health and have encouraged others to do the same. This has helped to create a more accepting and supportive environment for those who are struggling with mental health issues.
One way that Millennials and Gen Z have advocated for better mental health services is through their use of technology. Many mental health apps and online therapy services have been developed specifically for these generations, making it easier for them to access mental health services from the comfort of their own homes. This has been particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people have been unable to access traditional mental health services due to social distancing measures.
Despite the progress that has been made in raising awareness about mental health issues, there is still much work to be done. Many Millennials and Gen Z still face barriers to accessing mental health services, including high costs and long wait times. In addition, there is still a significant amount of stigma surrounding mental health issues, particularly in certain communities.
To continue the progress that has been made in raising awareness about mental health issues, it is important for Millennials and Gen Z to continue advocating for better mental health services and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. This can be done through a variety of means, including social media campaigns, lobbying efforts, and community outreach programs.
In conclusion, Millennials and Gen Z have been instrumental in raising awareness about mental health issues and advocating for better mental health services. Through their use of technology, openness about their own struggles with mental health, and advocacy efforts, these generations have helped to create a more accepting and supportive environment for those who are struggling with mental health issues. However, there is still much work to be done to ensure that everyone has access to the mental health services they need.
The Role of Technology in Shaping Millennial and Gen Z Culture
Millennial and Gen Z are two generations that have been shaped by technology. Technology has played a significant role in shaping their culture, values, and behaviors. The use of technology has become an integral part of their daily lives, and it has influenced the way they communicate, work, and socialize.
The rise of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat has transformed the way millennials and Gen Z interact with each other. Social media has provided them with a platform to express themselves, share their experiences, and connect with people from all over the world. It has also given them a voice to raise awareness about social issues and advocate for change.
The use of smartphones has also had a significant impact on the way millennials and Gen Z consume information. They can access news, entertainment, and educational content at any time and from anywhere. This has led to a shift in the way they learn and acquire knowledge. They are more likely to rely on online sources rather than traditional media outlets.
Technology has also changed the way millennials and Gen Z work. The rise of remote work and the gig economy has given them more flexibility and autonomy in their careers. They can work from anywhere and choose the projects they want to work on. This has led to a shift in the traditional 9-5 work culture, and it has given them more control over their work-life balance.
The use of technology has also influenced the way millennials and Gen Z shop. E-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay have made it easier for them to purchase products online. They can compare prices, read reviews, and make purchases without leaving their homes. This has led to a decline in brick-and-mortar stores, and it has forced retailers to adapt to the changing consumer behavior.
The use of technology has also had a significant impact on the mental health of millennials and Gen Z. The constant use of social media and smartphones has led to an increase in anxiety, depression, and loneliness. They are more likely to compare themselves to others and feel inadequate. This has led to a growing concern about the negative effects of technology on mental health.
In conclusion, technology has played a significant role in shaping the culture, values, and behaviors of millennials and Gen Z. It has transformed the way they communicate, work, socialize, shop, and learn. While technology has brought many benefits, it has also raised concerns about its negative effects on mental health. As technology continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how it will shape the future of these two generations.
The Changing Face of Education for Millennials and Gen Z
Millennials and Gen Z are the two generations that have been shaping the world in recent years. They are the ones who are driving change in various industries, including education. The changing face of education for these generations is a topic that has been discussed extensively in recent years.
One of the most significant changes in education for Millennials and Gen Z is the shift towards online learning. With the rise of technology, it has become easier than ever to access educational resources from anywhere in the world. This has led to an increase in the number of online courses and degree programs available to students.
Another change in education for these generations is the emphasis on practical skills. Millennials and Gen Z are more interested in learning skills that will help them succeed in the workforce rather than just acquiring theoretical knowledge. As a result, many educational institutions are now offering courses and programs that focus on developing practical skills such as coding, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship.
The traditional classroom setting is also undergoing a transformation to cater to the needs of these generations. Many schools and universities are adopting a more collaborative approach to learning, where students work together in groups to solve problems and complete projects. This approach is more engaging and interactive, which is something that Millennials and Gen Z value highly.
In addition to this, there is also a growing trend towards personalized learning. This involves tailoring the learning experience to meet the individual needs and interests of each student. Personalized learning can be achieved through the use of technology, such as adaptive learning software, which adjusts the difficulty level of the material based on the student’s performance.
The changing face of education for Millennials and Gen Z is not just limited to the classroom. There is also a growing interest in alternative forms of education, such as apprenticeships, internships, and vocational training. These options provide hands-on experience and practical skills that are highly valued by employers.
Furthermore, there is a greater emphasis on lifelong learning. Millennials and Gen Z understand that the job market is constantly evolving, and they need to keep up with the latest trends and technologies to remain competitive. As a result, many are pursuing continuous education and professional development opportunities throughout their careers.
Overall, the changing face of education for Millennials and Gen Z is driven by their desire for practical skills, personalized learning, and lifelong learning. Educational institutions that can adapt to these changing needs will be better equipped to prepare students for success in the workforce.
In conclusion, the education landscape is rapidly changing, and Millennials and Gen Z are at the forefront of this transformation. The shift towards online learning, practical skills, collaborative learning, personalized learning, alternative forms of education, and lifelong learning are all trends that are shaping the future of education. It is essential for educational institutions to embrace these changes and adapt to the needs of these generations to ensure that they are adequately prepared for the challenges of the future.
The Influence of Diversity and Inclusion on Millennial and Gen Z Values
Millennial and Gen Z generations are known for their unique values and beliefs. These two generations have grown up in a world that is more diverse and inclusive than ever before. As a result, diversity and inclusion have become important values for these generations.
Diversity refers to the differences between people, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and age. Inclusion, on the other hand, refers to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their differences. Both diversity and inclusion are essential for creating a workplace that is welcoming and supportive of all employees.
Millennials and Gen Zers value diversity and inclusion because they have grown up in a world that is more diverse than previous generations. They have been exposed to different cultures, religions, and lifestyles through social media, television, and travel. As a result, they are more accepting of differences and are more likely to seek out diverse experiences.
In addition, these generations are more likely to prioritize social justice issues such as racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and environmental sustainability. They believe that everyone should have equal opportunities and that businesses have a responsibility to address social issues.
Businesses that prioritize diversity and inclusion are more likely to attract and retain millennial and Gen Z employees. These generations want to work for companies that share their values and are committed to making a positive impact on society. They are also more likely to be loyal to companies that treat them fairly and provide opportunities for growth and development.
Moreover, companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion are more likely to be successful. Studies have shown that diverse teams are more innovative and creative, leading to better problem-solving and decision-making. In addition, companies with diverse leadership teams are more profitable and have higher employee satisfaction rates.
However, simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. Companies must also create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. This means providing training on unconscious bias, promoting diversity in leadership positions, and creating policies that support work-life balance and flexibility.
In conclusion, millennials and Gen Zers value diversity and inclusion because they have grown up in a world that is more diverse than previous generations. They prioritize social justice issues and want to work for companies that share their values. Businesses that prioritize diversity and inclusion are more likely to attract and retain millennial and Gen Z employees and are more likely to be successful. However, creating an inclusive environment requires more than just hiring a diverse workforce. Companies must also create policies and practices that support diversity and inclusion. By doing so, they can create a workplace that is welcoming and supportive of all employees, leading to greater innovation, creativity, and success.
The Future of Retail: Adapting to Millennial and Gen Z Shopping Habits
Millennial and Gen Z are two generations that have been shaping the retail industry in recent years. These two groups of consumers have different shopping habits, preferences, and expectations compared to previous generations. As a result, retailers need to adapt their strategies to meet the needs of these younger shoppers.
One of the most significant changes brought about by Millennial and Gen Z is the rise of e-commerce. These generations grew up with technology and are comfortable using it to shop online. They expect retailers to have an online presence and offer a seamless shopping experience across all channels. Retailers who fail to provide this risk losing out on sales to competitors who do.
Another trend that has emerged among Millennial and Gen Z shoppers is the desire for personalized experiences. These consumers want to feel like they are being heard and understood by retailers. They expect brands to tailor their offerings to their individual needs and preferences. This means that retailers need to invest in data analytics and customer relationship management tools to gather insights into their customers’ behavior and preferences.
In addition to personalization, Millennial and Gen Z shoppers also value authenticity and transparency. They want to know where their products come from, how they were made, and what impact they have on the environment. Retailers who can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and ethical practices are more likely to win over these younger consumers.
Another way that retailers can appeal to Millennial and Gen Z shoppers is by offering unique and exclusive products. These consumers are always on the lookout for something new and exciting, and they are willing to pay a premium for it. Retailers who can offer limited edition or one-of-a-kind items are more likely to attract these younger shoppers.
Finally, retailers need to recognize that Millennial and Gen Z shoppers are not just looking for products; they are also looking for experiences. These consumers want to engage with brands in meaningful ways, whether through social media, events, or other interactive experiences. Retailers who can create memorable experiences for their customers are more likely to build brand loyalty and drive repeat business.
In conclusion, the future of retail lies in adapting to the shopping habits of Millennial and Gen Z consumers. These younger shoppers have different expectations than previous generations, and retailers who fail to meet those expectations risk losing out on sales and market share. By embracing e-commerce, personalization, authenticity, exclusivity, and experiential marketing, retailers can position themselves for success in the years ahead.
The Importance of Sustainability to Millennial and Gen Z Consumers
Millennial and Gen Z consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of their purchasing decisions on the environment. Sustainability has become a top priority for these generations, and businesses that fail to address this issue risk losing out on a significant portion of the market.
One reason for this shift in consumer behavior is the growing awareness of the environmental challenges facing our planet. Climate change, pollution, and resource depletion are just some of the issues that have captured the attention of younger generations. They understand that their choices as consumers can have a significant impact on the environment, and they want to make sure that their actions align with their values.
Another factor driving the sustainability trend among Millennials and Gen Z is the desire for transparency and authenticity from businesses. These generations are more likely to research the companies they buy from and expect them to be transparent about their environmental practices. They want to know that the products they purchase are ethically sourced, produced using sustainable methods, and packaged in eco-friendly materials.
Businesses that prioritize sustainability can benefit from increased customer loyalty and brand recognition. A recent study found that 73% of Millennials are willing to pay more for sustainable products, and 81% expect companies to take an active role in improving the environment. By demonstrating a commitment to sustainability, businesses can build trust with their customers and differentiate themselves from competitors.
However, it’s not enough for businesses to simply pay lip service to sustainability. Consumers are savvy and can quickly spot greenwashing – the practice of making false or exaggerated claims about a product’s environmental benefits. Companies must back up their sustainability claims with concrete actions and measurable results.
One way businesses can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability is by implementing environmentally friendly practices throughout their operations. This could include reducing energy consumption, minimizing waste, and sourcing materials from sustainable suppliers. By taking a holistic approach to sustainability, businesses can reduce their environmental impact while also improving their bottom line.
Another way businesses can appeal to Millennial and Gen Z consumers is by offering sustainable products and services. This could include everything from organic food and clothing made from recycled materials to renewable energy solutions and eco-friendly transportation options. By providing sustainable alternatives, businesses can help consumers make more environmentally conscious choices.
Finally, businesses can engage with their customers on sustainability issues through marketing and communication efforts. Social media platforms provide an excellent opportunity to connect with younger generations and share information about sustainability initiatives. By creating engaging content that highlights the environmental benefits of their products and services, businesses can build a loyal following of environmentally conscious consumers.
In conclusion, sustainability is a critical issue for Millennial and Gen Z consumers, and businesses that fail to address this trend risk losing out on a significant portion of the market. By prioritizing sustainability, businesses can build trust with their customers, differentiate themselves from competitors, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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