Thursday, April 22, 2021

Postponement of the 23rd edition of the Gnaoua Festival in Essaouira


 

The “Essaouira Gnaoua World Music Festival” announced the postponement of its twenty-third session, and linked the announcement of new schedules to organize its activities with the “improvement in the situation” which today defines the spread of the new Corona virus.


The festival stressed, in a communiqué, that its priority is the health and safety of the artists, festival teams, and the general public, adding: “We are in solidarity with all measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.”


The "Gnaoua Festival" also indicated that it thinks about the victims, and all those who struggle against the disease in Morocco and in Essaouira city and across the world.


The festival praised the efforts of the Moroccan public authorities, and the efforts to preserve the health and security of citizens and families, and wished everyone and their loved ones "courage and good health."

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Islamic State kills dozens of civilians in Afghanistan and other top stories.

  • Islamic State kills dozens of civilians in Afghanistan

    Islamic State kills dozens of civilians in Afghanistan
    Herat: Militants linked to Islamic State jihadists killed around 30 civilians, including children, in central Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday, raising concerns about the group`s expanding presence beyond its eastern strongholds. The incident occurred late Tuesday north of Firoz Koh, the capital of Ghor province, with the local government calling it a revenge attack after a local IS commander was killed. "Our security forces with the help of locals conducted an operation and killed a Daesh..
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  • International Criminal Court: South Africa's Withdrawal

    International Criminal Court: South Africa's Withdrawal
    "South Africa's main opposition party on Monday tried to block a government plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, saying the move is illegal and that the country's top court should intervene. [...] Last week, South Africa notified the United Nations that it will withdraw from the treaty that created the International Criminal Court, alarming international human rights groups and raising fears of an African exodus from the court, which has more than 120 member states." (CTV News..
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  • Calais Jungle clearance resumes, tents and shelters ablaze

    Calais Jungle clearance resumes, tents and shelters ablaze
    By Matthias Blamont | CALAIS, France CALAIS, France Migrants set more tents and shelters ablaze at the "Jungle" camp in Calais on Wednesday as others queued to be relocated and authorities resumed clearing the camp.Local opposition to the squalid and unsanitary camp which at one point housed more than 6,000 people, along with criticism from right-wing politicians, has stung the French government into launching a clearing operation which began on Monday.More than 4,000 migrants, who had come ..
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  • Dreamworld accident: risk of theme park injury or death 'one in nine million'

    Dreamworld accident: risk of theme park injury or death 'one in nine million'
    Dreamworld accident: risk of theme park injury or death 'one in nine million' JOHN EDENS Millions of people who enjoy theme parks around the world take a risk during a thrill ride. Based on available figures, the risk is very low and a Dreamworld-style accident is not possible here because New Zealand does not have mechanical whitewater simulator rides. New Zealand does have rivers and lakes and its history of adventure tourism has its share of awf..
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  • 170 years until we hit economic gender equality: WEF

    170 years until we hit economic gender equality: WEF
    Concerns the situation could be exacerbated in the future stem from the fact a large proportion of occupations with a preponderance of female workers are set to be among those most likely to be disrupted by technological innovation, potentially leading to a fall in the number of jobs needed to service these particular sectors. On a country-by-country basis, the usual Scandinavian suspects outperformed with Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden picking up – in that order - the top four plac..
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  • John Key meets Narendra Modi: Here's India-New Zealand joint statement

    John Key meets Narendra Modi: Here's India-New Zealand joint statement
    Here's the India-New Zealand joint statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs:At the invitation of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, undertook a state visit to India from 25-27 October, 2016. Prime Minister Key was accompanied on his visit by his wife, Bronagh Key, as well as a delegation comprising Parliamentarians; businesspeople from a range of sectors of bilateral significance, including innovation, technology and tourism; and repres..
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  • Six to face trial over topless Kate Middleton photos

    Six to face trial over topless Kate Middleton photos
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  • Police: Brazilian man allegedly held captive by family for at least 15 years

    Police: Brazilian man allegedly held captive by family for at least 15 years
    Cops in the city, which is in the greater Sao Paulo area, were on a drug raid Sunday evening when they entered a family home in error, discovering 36-year-old Armando Bezerra de Andrade in a filthy, stinking basement. Images of the room show a soiled mattress, padlocked windows and no light source. The door had no handle on the inside. His father, Armancio Bezerra de Andrade, said he kept his son in the basement because he was a drug user, and contradicted neighbors who said that the man had bee..
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  • Rurik Jutting 'deeply addicted' to cocaine, Hong Kong murder trial hears

    Rurik Jutting 'deeply addicted' to cocaine, Hong Kong murder trial hears
    British banker Rurik Jutting had become a chronic user of cocaine and alcohol in the weeks leading up to his alleged murder of two young Indonesian women, Hong Kong’s high court has heard. On Wednesday, day three of Jutting’s trial for the 2014 murders of 23-year-old Sumarti Ningsih and 26-year-old Seneng Mujiasih, jurors were told how the Cambridge-educated defendant became dependent on a daily cocktail of cocaine, alcohol and energy drinks. Toxicologist Lau Fei-lung, who was called as an expe..
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  • 'Al-Shabab attack' on Kenyan town Mandera kills 12

    'Al-Shabab attack' on Kenyan town Mandera kills 12
    Image caption Those killed were staying in this guest house At least 12 people have been killed in an attack in Kenya claimed by Somalia-based militant Islamist group al-Shabab.The target was a guesthouse hosting members of a theatre group who were performing plays in schools in the north-eastern town of Mandera.Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has called the attack "heinous".In Somalia, the militants exploded a truck bomb near an African Union milita..
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Google Penguin 4 Lives In Real-Time -- Why Sites Didn't Recover .Riverfire 2016: David Bowie, Prince honoured in soundtrack to Brisbane fireworks spectacular .
Bendigo next Assignment for Cup hope .Dairy industry agrees to code of conduct .

Friday, November 4, 2016

Antarctic marine reserves deal within reach as Russia thaws environmental stance and other top stories.

  • Antarctic marine reserves deal within reach as Russia thaws environmental stance

    An international agreement to protect some of Antarctica’s unique and pristine marine ecosystems could be reached within a fortnight, with scientists and conversationists hopeful of a breakthrough after five years of failed negotiations. Delegates from 24 nations and the European Union gathered in Hobart on Monday to commence two weeks of talks at the annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). The commission has been working since 2011 ..
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  • Why Asgardia Is More Likely To Be A Pie In The Sky Than A Nation In Space

    Why Asgardia Is More Likely To Be A Pie In The Sky Than A Nation In Space
    I have become citizen number 62 of Asgardia, a new space nation dedicated to expanding peaceful exploration of space for the benefit of humanity. It is led by Igor Ashurbeyli, chairman of UNESCO’s Science of Space Committee and founder of the Aerospace International Research Centre in Vienna. At first glance, it’s an amazing concept and surely one that every space scientist should welcome. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. According to its we..
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  • There may be 10 times more galaxies in the universe than we thought

    There may be 10 times more galaxies in the universe than we thought
    The universe is a staggeringly big place with more galaxies than you could fathom. It seems understandable that when dealing with such massive numbers that a few galaxies could fall through the cracks. But a new analysis of Hubble Telescope data indicates that astronomers might have vastly underestimated the scale of the universe. There may actually be 10 times more galaxies in the universe than we previously thought.Before today, the best estimate of the number of galaxies existed in the univ..
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  • Chinese astronauts blast off for Heavenly Palace on 'space dream' mission

    Chinese astronauts blast off for Heavenly Palace on 'space dream' mission
    Chinese astronauts blast off for Heavenly Palace on 'space dream' mission Updated October 17, 2016 16:58:17 China has launched its longest manned space mission, sending two astronauts into orbit to spend a month aboard a space laboratory that is part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022.The Shenzhou 11 blasted off on a Long March rocket this morning from the remote launch site in Jiuquan, in the Gobi desert, in images carried..
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  • TripAdvisor Ends Sale of Cruel Wildlife Tourist Attractions After NFP Campaign

    TripAdvisor Ends Sale of Cruel Wildlife Tourist Attractions After NFP Campaign
    Global travel website TripAdvisor will stop selling tickets to some of the cruelest wildlife activities, following a World Animal Protection petition of more than half a million signatures. Around 70,000 Australians also supported the Wildlife – Not Entertainers campaign, which called on the corporation to stop profiting from animal cruelty. World Animal Protection head of Australian campaigns Nicola Beynon said TripAdvisor’s announcement, following the six-month petition, was “very significan..
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  • Terrifying study reveals spiders can actually 'hear' you from across the room

    Terrifying study reveals spiders can actually 'hear' you from across the room
    Scientists have found a new kind of spider sense that we didn't know about before. Even though spiders don't have ears, it turns out they can still 'hear' you coming by picking up vibrations in the air through the hairs on their legs. Originally it was thought that this technique could only be used across a very short distance, but a new study reveals the truth. Researchers at Cornell University found that a common type of jumping spider can actually pick up sound vibrations from as far as ten ..
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  • Amazing Discovery: Why This New Plant Species is Baffling Japanese Scientists

    Amazing Discovery: Why This New Plant Species is Baffling Japanese Scientists
    Oct 17, 2016 04:26 AM EDT Researchers at Kobe University Graduate School of Science have discovered a baffling new species of plants in Japan that neither photosynthesize nor bloom. What are Mycorrhizal Plants? The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal Phytotaxa, is considered to be very rare. Non-photosynthetic mycorrhizal plants or mycoheterotrophic plants are known for its scarcity and small size, not to mention that most of them can only be found in dark, understory of ..
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Leyonhjelm interrupts tribute to deceased journalist Rebecca Wilson .Overtime win for Spirit in season-opener .
'Lies': Hughes' dad in court outburst .Telstra, Optus and Vodafone tout aims for 5G mobile revolution .

Monday, October 31, 2016

Passing on rate cuts 'not realistic' if RBA cuts again: Bendigo's Mike ... and other top stories.

  • Passing on rate cuts 'not realistic' if RBA cuts again: Bendigo's Mike ...

    Passing on rate cuts 'not realistic' if RBA cuts again: Bendigo's Mike ...
    It is unrealistic to expect banks to pass on the full value of any future cuts in official interest rates to home loan customers, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank managing director Mike Hirst says.After the banks' partial pass-through of the August official rate cut sparked a furious political backlash, Mr Hirst slammed as "opportunistic" recent commentary that there was a direct link between RBA changes and the rates offered by banks. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide ..
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  • Appleby aiming Assisi at Bendigo Cup

    Appleby aiming Assisi at Bendigo Cup
    Francis Of Assisi (Image: Racing Photos) The Godolphin yard of Newmarket trainer Charlie Appleby has already impacted on the Spring Carnival and hopes are high the momentum can continue to build through Wednesday's Bendigo Cup. Danehill Dancer gelding Francis Of Assisi sports the blue colours in the in the $300,000 race, and travelling foreman James Ferguson said from the quarantine centre at Werribee on Tuesday morning that there was no reason why he too could not follow the positive lead..
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  • Samurai back from the brink to run in Bendigo Cup

    Local galloper cheats death to run in hometown Cup. Adam O'Neill takes Bendigo Cup runner Desert Samurai for a walk on the eve of the big race. Picture: DARREN HOWEWhen Bendigo trainer Adam O’Neill first laid eyes on Desert Samurai the last thing he expected was the gelding would give him his first runner in the Jayco Bendigo Cup.“He was small and fat, had lumps on his legs – I thought ‘what the hell have I got myself in for here’,’’ O’Neill admitted.Unwanted by his original train..
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  • Southern Cross Austereo announces two-year partnership deal with ...

    A new two-year sponsorship deal aims to develop women's sport in central Victoria. PARTNERS: Bendigo Thunder captain Emma Grant, Southern Cross Austereo Bendigo general manager Jason Priestley and Bendigo Spirit centre Gabe Richards.SOUTHERN Cross Austereo has agreed a new major commercial partnership with high profile central Victoria women's sporting teams Bendigo Spirit and Bendigo Thunder.The two year deal was announced by Southern Cross Austereo Bendigo general manager Jason ..
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  • Melbourne preview: Bendigo Cup

    NOTE: Numbers in brackets are the official handicap ratings for each horse. Track rated Soft 5 at time of writing, expecting good to soft.RACE 1Interested in the first starters here and 8. GOOD THERAPY (NR) showed speed and some ability winning a recent jump out at Caulfield suggesting he can give a good sight. Drawn out but happy to have him on top, though obviously check the betting. 12. SUNITA (NR) has had a couple of spaced public trials and performed pretty well at Cranbourne on Monday a we..
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  • airport talks take-off

    airport talks take-off
    Passenger flights to Adelaide and Sydney could start next year. Related: First plane to touch down on upgraded Bendigo Airport in FebruaryCouncil is in talks with airline companies to start a passenger flight service which could connect Bendigo to Adelaide and Sydney next year. Presentation and assets director Craig Lloyd said the City of Greater Bendigo had “started conversations with regional airline operators” and was now surveying key Bendigo businesses. “We’ve undertaken to d..
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  • Williams back from suspension at Bendigo

    Williams back from suspension at Bendigo Mathew Toogood - AAP on October 25, 2016, 12:34 pm As one of Melbourne's most successful jockeys continues a spring carnival suspension, another returns on Bendigo Cup day at a meeting not originally in his diary.Craig Williams returns from a riding ban with five mounts at Wednesday's Bendigo meeting wanting to get his eye back in before the start of the Melbourne Cup carnival, which begins with the Victoria Derby on Saturda..
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  • Howard heads Bendigo Cup field

    Howard heads Bendigo Cup field
    Howard Be Thy Name’s Melbourne Cup credentials will be put to the test in Wednesday’s Jayco Bendigo Cup. SOLID WORK: Howard Be Thy Name, right, is second favourite for Wednesday's Jayco Bendigo Cup. Picture: GETTY IMAGESHoward Be Thy Name’s Melbourne Cup credentials will be put to the test in Wednesday’s Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m).The Darren Weir-trained stayer is already qualified for the Melbourne Cup, but he needs to regain his best form at Bendigo for Weir to press on towards t..
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  • Bendigo athletes chase gold at Masters Games

    Strong contingent of Bendigo athletes to compete in Perth. LEADING CHANCE: Bendigo Harriers veteran Peter Cowell will compete in the 500m and the 8km cross-country at the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Perth. Picture: GLENN DANIELSATHLETICS Bendigo clubs will be well represented when the World Masters track and field championships start on Wednesday in Perth.The 12-day meet has drawn more than 4000 athletes.All four AB clubs – Bendigo Harriers, Bendigo University, ..
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  • Cole felt the mare was arguably the pick of his three chances for the ...

    Brad Cole will have three hopefuls in action on cup day. Stella The Boss, with Jordan Mallyon in the saddle, wins on Bendigo Cup day in 2014. Picture: DARREN HOWEBENDIGO trainer Brad Cole is hoping lightning can strike twice for him on Bendigo Cup day.Cole was one of three local trainers to emerge with a winner at last year's meeting with promising mare Stella The Boss.He hopes to duplicate that feat with the same horse on Wednesday.The five-year-old will line up in the benchmark ..
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Riverfire 2016: David Bowie, Prince honoured in soundtrack to Brisbane fireworks spectacular .Bendigo next Assignment for Cup hope .
Dairy industry agrees to code of conduct .Double stabbing at McDonald's .

Friday, October 28, 2016

In the motions of distant solar system objects, astronomers find hints of Planet Nine and other top stories.

  • In the motions of distant solar system objects, astronomers find hints of Planet Nine

    In the motions of distant solar system objects, astronomers find hints of Planet Nine
    The case for Planet Nine is growing. Two new findings presented at a planetary science meeting in Pasadena have uncovered hints for the existence of this distant, mysterious world in the motions of known solar system objects.The results could help astronomers home in on their otherworldly target, which — if it really is out there — could fundamentally alter our understanding of the solar system. The hunt for Planet Nine (also known as Planet X) began in earnest in 2014 after astronomers Scott ..
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  • Astronomers reveal Map of Milky Way with Incredible Details

    Astronomers reveal Map of Milky Way with Incredible Details
    Astronomers have unveiled a detailed map of Milky Way Galaxy with incredible details about the galaxy, using the presence of hydrogen and mapping it meticulously. The detailed map of Milky Way Galaxy has been generated using telescopes with high sensitivity in Germany and Australia. By using the distribution of hydrogen across the Milky Way, astronomers have been able to map amazing map of the galaxy. Hydrogen has fueled formation of stars in the Universe and tracking presence of hydrogen, we ..
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  • Surf webcams hacked and aimed at sunbathing women at Manly beach

    Surf webcams hacked and aimed at sunbathing women at Manly beach
    The surf-cams were set up at various beaches to monitor conditions. (AAP) A Manly beach webcam used to monitor waves has been hacked and used instead to watch sunbathing women without their knowledge. The hack was discovered after a regular surfer at the beach sent screenshots of the live stream zoomed in on bikini-wearing women laying on the sand at Fresh Water Beach to the Manly Daily. “I just don’t think it is right that someone uses a public service to perv on women, whoever it is should pa..
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  • Great Barrier Reef: Citizen scientists lend a hand to document coral bleaching impact

    Great Barrier Reef: Citizen scientists lend a hand to document coral bleaching impact
    Great Barrier Reef: Citizen scientists lend a hand to document coral bleaching impact Posted October 22, 2016 17:36:28 Thousands of so-called citizen scientists are putting up their hands to help professional scientists working to measure the impact on the Great Barrier Reef in the aftermath of this year's catastrophic coral bleaching.Members of the public are learning how to count fish and capture images of coral along Queensland's coastline, then feeding the informa..
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  • Whalers in crosshairs at international huddle

    Whalers in crosshairs at international huddle
    PARIS: More than 80 nations square off in Slovenia next week over the fate of the world's remaining whales, facing a multitude of perils from meat hunters and ship strikes to getting snared in fishing gear.The stage is set for heated debate, as the 88 members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) are deeply divided along pro- and anti-hunting lines.The biggest bones of contention are Japan's yearly whale hunt in the name of science, which critics insist is for dinner tables instead, and ..
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  • 2016 Australia Prime Minister's Prizes Reward Innovation And Science

    Tonight we recognise some of Australia’s greatest scientists, innovators and teachers for outstanding achievements in their fields. The $250,000 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science has been awarded to evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Shine of the University of Sydney in recognition of his work to ensure Northern Australia’s peak predators – snakes and lizards – are more likely to survive the cane-toad invasion. Professor Shine has created traps for cane toads, taught quolls and goannas to..
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  • Wildlife photographer Doug Gimesy calls for boycott of Kangaroo Island to reduce roadkill

    Wildlife photographer Doug Gimesy calls for boycott of Kangaroo Island to reduce roadkill
    The time between dusk and dawn is when Australia's favourite marsupial comes out to play. But sadly, for some kangaroos, this venture into the open can lead to death.This is especially the case on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Volunteers tend for orphaned joeys after road accidents. Photo: Douglas Gimesy Every year on the island, kangaroos and other wildlife are killed, fatally injured or maimed because of vehicle impact.Melbourne wildlife conservation photographer Doug Gimesy has ..
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  • Earliest Evidence of Right-Handedness Discovered

    Earliest Evidence of Right-Handedness Discovered
    The earliest evidence for right-handedness in the fossil record has just been discovered, showing that the bias towards right-handers could go back much further than thought. Researchers from the University of Kansas made the discovery by examining the striations on the teeth of a Homo habilis fossil. Although scientists have learnt a lot about “handedness”, they still haven’t been able to precisely explain why humans favour using one hand over the other, or why human populations are biased tow..
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Double stabbing at McDonald's .Birmingham warns gaps in Gonski school funding will widen .
Four-storey, $1.3 million Bendigo CBD development .Four-storey, $1.3 million Bendigo CBD development .

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Google Penguin 4 Lives In Real-Time -- Why Sites Didn't Recover and other top stories.

  • Google Penguin 4 Lives In Real-Time -- Why Sites Didn't Recover

    Google Penguin 4 Lives In Real-Time -- Why Sites Didn't Recover
    Penguin 4.0 has finished rolling out, after four years. The algorithm was introduced by Google in April 2012 to deal with link quality. Gary Illyes, who works on ranking and various SEO policies and processes at Google, confirmed that the real-time spam algorithm has completely rolled out, in a Twitter tweet to Jennifer Slegg, founder of SEM Post. Penguin 3 demotions have been removed, so if sites did not recover from demotions based on prior versions the links are probably all bad, she tweeted...
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  • BMW's smart motorbike makes helmets dumb

    BMW's smart motorbike makes helmets dumb
    BMW says a visor that each rider will wear will help control and direct the bike. The commands from the visor are controlled by moving your eyes. Supplied by Hannah Elliott BMW Group has debuted a motorcycle concept so artificially intelligent that it eliminates the need for the rider to wear protective gear, including a helmet. The BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 motorcycle is the latest incarnation of BMW's Vision N..
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  • Virtual reality rides the infamous hype cycle

    Virtual reality rides the infamous hype cycle
    As home VR goes mainstream, can it survive a plunge into the trough of disillusionment?Virtual reality has been the "next big thing" for a while but this year it's finally going mainstream as the long-awaited Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR headsets hit the retail shelves. Sure Google Cardboard-style VR has been around for a while, letting you hold a smartphone up to your face, but these full-fledged consumer-grade VR headsets take things to the next level. More Technology ..
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  • Apple Store photo ring scandal in Brisbane: Privacy commissioner weighs in

    Apple Store photo ring scandal in Brisbane: Privacy commissioner weighs in
    The Australian privacy commissioner will call on technology giant Apple to explain reports of staff stealing, sharing and ranking of customers' explicit photos.News Corp reported four male staff members had been sacked from a store in Carindale, in Brisbane's south, over the scandal. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Bad Apples at Carindale Christmas shopping hours extended Jury urged to consider Warriena's fear Susie a 'f...ing mo..
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  • ​Maximising Your Security Resources

    ​Maximising Your Security Resources
    The number of detected security incidents in Australia increased by 109% in the last 12 months according to PwC’s Global State of Information Security® Survey 2016. Compare this to the global increase of 38.5% and it’s easy to understand why, in April, the Government announced it will invest more than $230 million over the next four years to enhance Australia’s cyber security.From TalkTalk to Ashley Madison to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census d..
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  • Samsung warns of £4bn hit to profits from Galaxy Note 7 fallout

    Samsung warns of £4bn hit to profits from Galaxy Note 7 fallout
    Samsung has issued its second profit warning this week after the withdrawal of its Galaxy Note 7 phone, increasing the estimated cost of the recall to its bottom line from £1.9bn to at least £4bn. The South Korean electronics company said the crisis caused by the exploding Note 7 smartphones would reduce profits by at least 3tn won (£2.2bn) in the six months to the end of March. It hopes it can boost sales of its other flagship handsets to cushion the impact. The new profit warning comes just t..
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  • Recalled Samsung washing machine fire in Reservoir leaves elderly woman homeless

    Recalled Samsung washing machine fire in Reservoir leaves elderly woman homeless
    A FAULTY Samsung washing machine believed to have caused a fire which tore through a Reservoir home has left an elderly woman homeless.A distraught Najwa Harik said all Samsung washing machines needed to be inspected or ripped off the shelves after a machine fire destroyed her newly renovated home on October 13.“I just finished the washing, and 10 minutes later, I saw the flames come from the machine,” Ms Harik said.“It’s very hard to see it like that.“I have been in this house 27 years, and I f..
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Overtime win for Spirit in season-opener .'Lies': Hughes' dad in court outburst .
Telstra, Optus and Vodafone tout aims for 5G mobile revolution .City in bid for 'smart' status .

Monday, October 24, 2016

Riverfire 2016: David Bowie, Prince honoured in soundtrack to Brisbane fireworks spectacular and other top stories.

  • Riverfire 2016: David Bowie, Prince honoured in soundtrack to Brisbane fireworks spectacular

    Riverfire 2016: David Bowie, Prince honoured in soundtrack to Brisbane fireworks spectacular
    Riverfire 2016: David Bowie, Prince honoured in soundtrack to Brisbane fireworks spectacular Updated September 24, 2016 20:22:10 The skies over Brisbane have lit up with another successful Riverfire fireworks spectacular, drawing out crowds estimated at close to half a million people.The Australian Army's ARH Tiger and MRH 90 Taipan helicopters were early crowd pleasers, followed by the FA18 Super Hornet, which roared above the city.It returned just before the fireworks..
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  • ASX fails to rule out recurrence of 'unprecedented' malfunction

    ASX fails to rule out recurrence of 'unprecedented' malfunction
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  • 'Various assurances' from IBM: ABS

    'Various assurances' from IBM: ABS
    'Various assurances' from IBM: ABS
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  • 7-Eleven dodging payroll tax in NSW, Opposition says

    7-Eleven dodging payroll tax in NSW, Opposition says
    7-Eleven dodging payroll tax in NSW, Opposition says citing documents Updated September 24, 2016 11:41:50 The NSW Government must immediately investigate the failure of 7-Eleven's 231 stores in the state to pay payroll tax, the state Opposition has said. Labor's Daniel Mookhey said Freedom of Information documents revealed 7-Eleven and its franchisees had paid no payroll tax in NSW for at least the past three years.Mr Mookhey said the money could have gone towards nurse..
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  • Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter

    Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter
    Tech firms talking about sale of TwitterTwitter Inc has initiated talks with several technology companies to explore selling itself, a person familiar with the matter says, signalling the start of what is likely to be a slow-rolling auction of the high-profile but money-losing social media company.A sale of Twitter has been the subject of on-again, off-again rumours for many months as the company grapples with stagnant user growth, soft advertising sales and losses running at hundreds of million..
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  • Jetstar drama 'the most terrifying moment of my life'

    Jetstar drama 'the most terrifying moment of my life'
    Jetstar engineers are investigating after one of the airline's planes was forced to make an “emergency” landing, with the cabin filling up with smoke. The Airbus A320 was diverted to Brisbane during a flight from Sydney to Cairns after a “technical ...
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Tony Abbott says Europe is facing 'peaceful invasion' of asylum seekers .Bendigo boy magician Anthony Clacy talks illusions, showmanship .
Meat Cleaver Man Who Sliced Officer's Face Was Homeless, Facing Deportation .What The iPhone 7 Gained By Losing The Headphone Jack .