The LoaderContext class provides options for loading SWF files and other media by using the Loader class. The LoaderContext class is used as the context parameter in the load() and loadBytes() methods of the Loader class. When loading SWF files with the Loader.load() method, you have two decisions to make: into which security domain the loaded SWF file should be placed, and into which application domain within that security domain? For more details on these choices, see the applicationDomain and securityDomain properties.
When loading a SWF file with the Loader.loadBytes() method, you have the same application domain choice to make as for Loader.load(), but it's not necessary to specify a security domain, because Loader.loadBytes() always places its loaded SWF file into the security domain of the loading SWF file.
When loading images (JPEG, GIF, or PNG) instead of SWF files, there is no need to specify a SecurityDomain or an application domain, because those concepts are meaningful only for SWF files. Instead, you have only one decision to make: do you need programmatic access to the pixels of the loaded image? If so, see the checkPolicyFile property. If you want to apply deblocking when loading an image, use the JPEGLoaderContext class instead of the LoaderContext class.
Creates a new LoaderContext object, with the specified settings. For complete details on these settings, see the descriptions of the properties of this class.
Specifies whether a check should be made for the existence of a URL policy file before loading the object.
Specifies the ApplicationDomain object to use for a Loader object.
Specifies the SecurityDomain object to use for a Loader object. Note: Content in the air application security sandbox cannot load content from other sandboxes into its SecurityDomain.
Specifies whether you can use a Loader object to import content with executable code, such as a SWF file, into the caller's security sandbox. There are two affected importing operations: the Loader.loadBytes() method, and the Loader.load() method with LoaderContext.securityDomain = SecurityDomain.currentDomain. (The latter operation is not supported in the AIR application sandbox.) With the allowCodeImport property set to false, these importing operations are restricted to safe operations, such as loading images. Normal, non-importing SWF file loading with the Loader.load() method is not affected by the value of this property. This property is useful when you want to import image content into your sandbox - for example, when you want to replicate or process an image from a different domain - but you don't want to take the security risk of receiving a SWF file when you expected only an image file. Since SWF files may contain ActionScript code, importing a SWF file is a much riskier operation than importing an image file.
In AIR content in the application sandbox, the default value is false. In non-application content (which includes all content in Flash Player), the default value is true.
The allowCodeImport property was added in Flash Player 10.1 and AIR 2.0. However, this property is made available to SWF files and AIR applications of all versions when the Flash Runtime supports it.
Legacy property, replaced by allowCodeImport, but still supported for compatibility. Previously, the only operation affected by allowLoadBytesCodeExecution was the Loader.loadBytes() method, but as of Flash Player 10.1 and AIR 2.0, the import-loading operation of Loader.load() with LoaderContext.securityDomain = SecurityDomain.currentDomain is affected as well. (The latter operation is not supported in the AIR application sandbox.) This dual effect made the property name allowLoadBytesCodeExecution overly specific, so now allowCodeImport is the preferred property name. Setting either of allowCodeImport or allowLoadBytesCodeExecution will affect the value of both. Specifies whether you can use a Loader object to import content with executable code, such as a SWF file, into the caller's security sandbox. With this property set to false, these importing operations are restricted to safe operations, such as loading images.
In AIR content in the application sandbox, the default value is false. In non-application content, the default value is true.
Specifies the application domain to use for the Loader.load() or Loader.loadBytes() method. Use this property only when loading a SWF file written in ActionScript 3.0 (not an image or a SWF file written in ActionScript 1.0 or ActionScript 2.0). Every security domain is divided into one or more application domains, represented by ApplicationDomain objects. Application domains are not for security purposes; they are for managing cooperating units of ActionScript code. If you are loading a SWF file from another domain, and allowing it to be placed in a separate security domain, then you cannot control the choice of application domain into which the loaded SWF file is placed; and if you have specified a choice of application domain, it will be ignored. However, if you are loading a SWF file into your own security domain — either because the SWF file comes from your own domain, or because you are importing it into your security domain — then you can control the choice of application domain for the loaded SWF file.
You can pass an application domain only from your own security domain in LoaderContext.applicationDomain. Attempting to pass an application domain from any other security domain results in a SecurityError exception.
Child of loader's ApplicationDomain. The default. You can explicitly represent this choice with the syntax new ApplicationDomain(ApplicationDomain.currentDomain). This allows the loaded SWF file to use the parent's classes directly, for example by writing new MyClassDefinedInParent(). The parent, however, cannot use this syntax; if the parent wishes to use the child's classes, it must call ApplicationDomain.getDefinition() to retrieve them. The advantage of this choice is that, if the child defines a class with the same name as a class already defined by the parent, no error results; the child simply inherits the parent's definition of that class, and the child's conflicting definition goes unused unless either child or parent calls the ApplicationDomain.getDefinition() method to retrieve it.
Loader's own ApplicationDomain. You use this application domain when using ApplicationDomain.currentDomain. When the load is complete, parent and child can use each other's classes directly. If the child attempts to define a class with the same name as a class already defined by the parent, the parent class is used and the child class is ignored.
Child of the system ApplicationDomain. You use this application domain when using new ApplicationDomain(null). This separates loader and loadee entirely, allowing them to define separate versions of classes with the same name without conflict or overshadowing. The only way either side sees the other's classes is by calling the ApplicationDomain.getDefinition() method.
Child of some other ApplicationDomain. Occasionally you may have a more complex ApplicationDomain hierarchy. You can load a SWF file into any ApplicationDomain from your own SecurityDomain. For example, new ApplicationDomain(ApplicationDomain.currentDomain.parentDomain.parentDomain) loads a SWF file into a new child of the current domain's parent's parent.
When a load is complete, either side (loading or loaded) may need to find its own ApplicationDomain, or the other side's ApplicationDomain, for the purpose of calling ApplicationDomain.getDefinition(). Either side can retrieve a reference to its own application domain by using ApplicationDomain.currentDomain. The loading SWF file can retrieve a reference to the loaded SWF file's ApplicationDomain via Loader.contentLoaderInfo.applicationDomain. If the loaded SWF file knows how it was loaded, it can find its way to the loading SWF file's ApplicationDomain object. For example, if the child was loaded in the default way, it can find the loading SWF file's application domain by using ApplicationDomain.currentDomain.parentDomain.
For more information, see the "ApplicationDomain class" section of the "Client System Environment" chapter of the ActionScript 3.0 Developer's Guide.
Specifies whether the application should attempt to download a URL policy file from the loaded object's server before beginning to load the object itself. This flag is applicable to the Loader.load() method, but not to the Loader.loadBytes() method. Set this flag to true when you are loading an image (JPEG, GIF, or PNG) from outside the calling SWF file's own domain, and you expect to need access to the content of that image from ActionScript. Examples of accessing image content include referencing the Loader.content property to obtain a Bitmap object, and calling the BitmapData.draw() method to obtain a copy of the loaded image's pixels. If you attempt one of these operations without having specified checkPolicyFile at loading time, you may get a SecurityError exception because the needed policy file has not been downloaded yet.
When you call the Loader.load() method with LoaderContext.checkPolicyFile set to true, the application does not begin downloading the specified object in URLRequest.url until it has either successfully downloaded a relevant URL policy file or discovered that no such policy file exists. Flash Player or AIR first considers policy files that have already been downloaded, then attempts to download any pending policy files specified in calls to the Security.loadPolicyFile() method, then attempts to download a policy file from the default location that corresponds to URLRequest.url, which is /crossdomain.xml on the same server as URLRequest.url. In all cases, the given policy file is required to exist at URLRequest.url by virtue of the policy file's location, and the file must permit access by virtue of one or more <allow-access-from> tags.
If you set checkPolicyFile to true, the main download that specified in the Loader.load() method does not load until the policy file has been completely processed. Therefore, as long as the policy file that you need exists, as soon as you have received any ProgressEvent.PROGRESS or Event.COMPLETE events from the contentLoaderInfo property of your Loader object, the policy file download is complete, and you can safely begin performing operations that require the policy file.
If you set checkPolicyFile to true, and no relevant policy file is found, you will not receive any error indication until you attempt an operation that throws a SecurityError exception. However, once the LoaderInfo object dispatches a ProgressEvent.PROGRESS or Event.COMPLETE event, you can test whether a relevant policy file was found by checking the value of the LoaderInfo.childAllowsParent property.
If you will not need pixel-level access to the image that you are loading, you should not set the checkPolicyFile property to true. Checking for a policy file in this case is wasteful, because it may delay the start of your download, and it may consume network bandwidth unnecessarily.
Be careful with checkPolicyFile if you are downloading an object from a URL that may use server-side HTTP redirects. Policy files are always retrieved from the corresponding initial URL that you specify in URLRequest.url. If the final object comes from a different URL because of HTTP redirects, then the initially downloaded policy files might not be applicable to the object's final URL, which is the URL that matters in security decisions. If you find yourself in this situation, you can examine the value of LoaderInfo.url after you have received a ProgressEvent.PROGRESS or Event.COMPLETE event, which tells you the object's final URL. Then call the Security.loadPolicyFile() method with a policy file URL based on the object's final URL. Then poll the value of LoaderInfo.childAllowsParent until it becomes true.
You do not need to set this property for AIR content running in the application sandbox. Content in the AIR application sandbox can call the BitmapData.draw() method using any loaded image content as the source.
Specifies the security domain to use for a Loader.load() operation. Use this property only when loading a SWF file (not an image). The choice of security domain is meaningful only if you are loading a SWF file that might come from a different domain (a different server) than the loading SWF file. When you load a SWF file from your own domain, it is always placed into your security domain. But when you load a SWF file from a different domain, you have two options. You can allow the loaded SWF file to be placed in its "natural" security domain, which is different from that of the loading SWF file; this is the default. The other option is to specify that you want to place the loaded SWF file placed into the same security domain as the loading SWF file, by setting myLoaderContext.securityDomain to be equal to SecurityDomain.currentDomain. This is called import loading, and it is equivalent, for security purposes, to copying the loaded SWF file to your own server and loading it from there. In order for import loading to succeed, the loaded SWF file's server must have a policy file trusting the domain of the loading SWF file.
You can pass your own security domain only in LoaderContext.securityDomain. Attempting to pass any other security domain results in a SecurityError exception.
Content in the AIR application security sandbox cannot load content from other sandboxes into its SecurityDomain.
For more information, see the "Security" chapter in the ActionScript 3.0 Developer's Guide.


Ibaraki(茨城)prefecture is in the Kanto(関東)region, northeast of Tokyo. It is ranked as the least appealing prefecture in the whole of Japan. Though I don't think it's that bad. (I can think of 3 prefectures that are less attractive already :P) At least it has 2 beautiful park/garden-- Kairakuen(偕楽園), 1 of the 3 best landscape gardens in Japan, and Hitachi Seaside Park(日立海浜公園)!
Visited the 2 places at their best times of the year. Kairakuen is famous for plum trees, so went there in March when they were in full bloom. The place can be reached by limited express train from Tokyo. Many people were there for the Mito Plum Festival, though it wasn't crowded as the place is huge.
Also got to enjoy a free tea ceremony there. With beautiful flowers and nice weather, the experience couldn't be any better!
The only congested area was Kobuntei(好文亭), a traditional Japanese house that has a great view of the whole park from its 2nd storey. The sliding doors are very pretty!
Enjoyed my time in Kairakuen, and would rank it 2nd out of the 3 best landscape gardens.
The place is really crowded during this time. Took the first limited express train down from Tokyo, transferred to a local bus, and reached the park at around 9 am. As the park is huge, rented a bicycle and cycled to the Nemophila area.
The landscape was gorgeous! It was a sea of baby blue!
Another good time to visit the place is in October, when the Kochias are in bloom, and it becomes a sea of crimson!


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If you're thinking of purchasing the Ledger Stax to meet your requirements There are some things you should know before you buy. We'll go over all you need to know, including how to get a discount code and the features that are offered in this model.
Ledger Stax is a hardware wallet created to help users manage your digital possessions. It's a credit card-shaped device that's a bit different from the older versions of Ledger hardware wallets. The new model comes with an angled E Ink screen, a magnet system, Bluetooth connectivity, and a lock screen.
The Ledger Stax supports more than 5000 cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Dogecoin, Ripple, and Cardano. This device also includes NFT (Non-fungible token) support. These are specially designed coins that can be stored and traded through a Ledger Stax.
The security features of the Ledger Stax are supported by the Secure Element chip. This is the same chip found in passports and credit cards. This chip guarantees the security of your cryptocurrency assets. secure from hackers.
The Ledger Stax comes with Bluetooth for connecting directly to Ledger Live Mobile app. The users can also utilize Ledger Stax's wireless Qi charging function.
In addition to that, the Ledger Stax comes with magnetic technology, which allows it to be stacked together with other similar devices. It also supports offline mode, which means it is powered on even when it is shut off.
Ledger Stax is a brand new hardware wallet that is designed to assist you in managing your digital assets. It offers an unbeatable degree of customisation as well as a curved touchscreen and safe elements. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Ubuntu and is able to support more than 500 cryptocurrencies.
Ledger Stax comes with Bluetooth 5.2 and USB-C ports as well as a 200mAh battery. The device also comes with embedded magnets that allow you to stack multiple Stax units together.
As a cryptocurrency wallet as a crypto wallet, the Ledger Stax allows you to securely keep as well as manage cryptographic keys. You can even use it as an unsecure storage device so it's less susceptible to attempts at hacking.
The device runs a proprietary OS that lets you alter it to your requirements. You can also choose the image or name you want for the screen of the lock. In addition, Ledger Stax is equipped with a reliable Bluetooth antenna.
The Ledger Stax is built to be compliant with the most stringent security standards in the industry. It comes with a Secure Element chip that is certified to the CC EAL5+ standards. It also has the capability of clear signature, which allows users to confirm the authenticity of their transactions and reduce the risk of phishing attacks.
Ledger Stax is the latest hardware crypto wallet by French startup Ledger. It features a sleek and modern style, total isolation of keys, and the capacity to store more than 5500 tokens.
The device comes with the capability of a touch screen as well as an E-Ink display that can support up to 500 different cryptocurrencies. The battery is also included that lasts from months or even weeks. It can be connected to a laptop or smartphone via Bluetooth.
To enhance the user experience, Ledger has designed a customizable lock screen. Furthermore, the device has embedded magnets that allow you to connect multiple devices together. This makes it easier to carry around.
To guarantee the security of the clients, Ledger uses a secure technology and a secure chip known as the Secure Element. This is a security system that can be used by institutions to digital asset.
The Ledger's most notable feature is its transparent signing. It allows users to verify the transaction's details without risking their privacy. As a result, it will help you stay away from scams and phishing attacks.
Ledger has a special feature that lets you see NFTs directly on the device. For example, you can see a QR code, a label, or any image.
The Ledger Stax can be described as the most recent hardware wallet from the company behind the venerable Ledger Nano S and Nano X. These devices are great for long-term investment as well as being convenient for carrying around.
They're extremely secure and can protect your private key. They also feature unique security features, such as an offline mode. If you're not online but you still have access to your cryptocurrency through an integrated magnet.
The most exciting features in the Ledger Stax is its touchscreen. This curved e-ink display provides the ability to read transactions and browse NFT collections. It is as well suitable for iOS, Windows, and macOS.
It is powered by Bluetooth 5.2, which lets it connect to Ledger Live through a phone. You can also create pin codes for quicker access. There's a special "Magnet Shell" protective case available.
If you live outside of in the United States, Ledger products typically will ship for no cost. However, you may have to pay taxes for the product based upon your area of residence.
The Ledger Stax is a hardware wallet that combines the experience of a physical gadget with the ease of using an E-ink display. It is designed to make it simple to store and manage your cryptocurrency.
The Ledger Stax is an extremely powerful wallet that is able to handle more than 500 cryptocurrencies, tokens and NFTs. You can also choose to customize the screen with photos or your preferred NFT. A curved touchscreen display helps you keep track of your crypto portfolio.
The Ledger Stax wallet is also linked to the Ledger Live platform, which offers you an easy method to review transaction information and also to buy or sell your coins. Having a hardware wallet also gives you security on-chain, since your private keys will not be accessible to unauthorised users.
Apart from storing and managing your cryptocurrencies, Ledger Stax can also be used to manage your cryptocurrencies. Ledger Stax is also able to manage NFT collections across multiple blockchains. These include Ethereum and Polygon-based NFTs.
The Ledger Stax is equipped with Bluetooth, which lets you connect it to your smartphone , or desktop. It is also possible to use it to cover your screen. To ensure security the device comes with an integrated battery. In the event that the device is not in use the battery can last for three months.
The Ledger Stax is a breakthrough consumer gadget. It features a four-inch touchscreen, magnets, and an extremely secure design. In comparison to its predecessors Stax is more secure. Stax offers more protection and provides users with a superior experience. In fact, it's more secure than some hardware wallets!
The Ledger Stax can hold more than 5 hundred cryptocurrency which include Ethereum or Polygon-based NFTs. It also has a powerful 4000mAh battery with a touch-screen interface as well as a sleek magnetic document kit to maximize stackability. But, if you're trying to get your hands on one of the new wallets, you'll have to wait a few more months.
There's no reason to be worried, though. Ledger Stax is a great product. Ledger Stax has a long way to go. It's several years away from being released for sale. However, in the interim you'll need to purchase the Ledger Wallet application as well as which is the Ledger Nano S, or Ledger S. Ledger S. It is possible to pre-order the latter two from the manufacturer's website.
Although using the Ledger Wallet app is the best option however, there's a better method of setting up your crypto-holding machine. This involves downloading the Ledger Wallet app, installing it on your computer, and permitting it to access your crypto holdings.
The Ledger Stax is a top-quality hardware wallet developed in collaboration with former Apple iPod creator Tony Fadell and design agency LAYER. The wallet was designed to be simple for users, the wallet comes with an innovative E-Ink display which provides a clear and easy-to-read interface. It also comes with a curved screen and magnets embedded that make it stronger and more convenient.
The Ledger Stax supports a wide variety of cryptocurrency, including Litecoin, Dash, Dogecoin, Monero, Ethereum, Binance Coin, BTC, and XRP. It's made to work with mobile devices via Bluetooth and USB-C connections.
In addition to the capability to store and transfer a variety of digital assets and digital assets, Stax can also store and send a variety of digital assets. Stax is also built to protect non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Since it stores private keys offline, it's less vulnerable to hacking attempts as compared to other crypto wallets.
Users can personalize their lock screens. They can choose the preferred image, select an unique label for their device, and track its lock/unlock status. In addition, the Stax can support Qi wireless charging, which allows users to charge the device from the Qi charger of their choice.
Battery life is impressively good. Ledger Stax's batteries can last for months on a single charge, depending on the amount of time you spend using the device.
Ledger Stax is a new generation of hardware wallets from Ledger the company that created the first digital wallet. It blends the security of Ledger Live with the convenience of use of a touch. The new model has various options that make it simple to transfer and receive crypto.
The Ledger Stax's screen made up of an E-ink-sized credit card display. It provides a readable and natural reading experience, avoiding the glare of other screens and delivering a higher contrast. Additionally, the screen uses a curved touch interface to allow users to review and sign transactions at the push of a button.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax also features a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It allows the device to function for months with just one charge. Furthermore, it can be charged wirelessly or via the USB-C cable.
In terms of security it is safe to say that the Ledger Stax comes with a secure element chip to provide an extra level of protection. Furthermore, the device is certified to the CC EAL5+ standards. Additionally, the device comes with Bluetooth and a secure USB-C port that allows you to connect directly to Ledger Live mobile app.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax vs Nano X vs Nano S Plus. Which one is better? These are top-quality hardware cryptocurrency wallets. They're easy to use and include many options. These models, the Nano X, Nano S Plus and Stax are great options for both advanced and beginner users alike.
If you're looking for a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use device then it's the Ledger Stax can be the way to take. It was developed by iPod designer Tony Fadell, and has all the features of Nano X. Nano X, but at a more affordable price. The version with a touchscreen as well as a rechargeable battery which helps it last longer.
Ledger is a pioneer in the world of crypto. They've created a selection of hardware wallets and each one comes with certain options to safeguard private keys.
With the Nano X, you can send cryptocurrencies to your smartphone. This is the perfect solution for people traveling. In addition, it has Bluetooth support. You can also connect your phone to Nano X via USB C. But, you'll have to turn on the device by pressing a left-click for 3 minutes.
If you're in the market for a crypto wallet, you'll be glad to know that Ledger has recently unveiled the Ledger Stax. The new hardware wallet blends an e-ink-curved screen and magnets to create an extremely mobile, reliable device.
The Ledger Stax is a credit card-sized crypto wallet that lets you securely manage and store the digital asset you have. It offers a unique, streamlined design and has a range of additional options. Among the features are an electronic-ink display as well as NFC capabilities.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax is built on an aluminum chassis, with a rounded edge and a soft concave, smooth surface. It also has an integrated magnet, which aids to increase its stackability. In addition, it has a Bluetooth(r) antenna as well as an efficient Bluetooth(r) battery.
It's compatible with iOS 12 and up and Windows 10 and up. It connects to your smartphone using Bluetooth as well as a secure USB-C cable.
You can set up your Ledger Stax by pressing a single button. It comes with the ability to touch E Ink display that creates an intuitive visual interface. It lets you customize the lock screen and browse your photos.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax is a brand new hardware crypto wallet with industry-leading security. The new cryptocurrency wallet provides users with a user-friendly interface which allows them to complete transactions quickly and safely.
The device is equipped using an industry-leading Secure Element chip. This chip is found in passports as well as credit cards, payment systems, as well as other crucial data.
Another important feature of Ledger Stax is its E Ink touchscreen. The curved touchscreen is the first of its kind in the field. It comes with Bluetooth connectivity, and can be linked to Ledger Live mobile app. If it's not being used, the device conceals itself with magnets.
A key feature of Ledger Stax is the ability to customize the lock screen. It allows users to choose their preferred photos and NFT. Users can also use the Infinity Pass to get their free NFT and utility.
Ledger Stax is designed for those who are enthusiastic regarding their online assets. They want to put their money into them and shield them from theft. While this hardware wallet has more expensive prices than many of its competitors however, it's worthwhile for serious crypto-investors.
Ledger Stax is newest hardware wallet from French business Ledger. It's a touch-screen device that comes with the E-Ink system. Other cool features are available in addition.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax features a curved 3.7 inch touchscreen. This makes it more convenient to use. It also allows users to personalize the screen. Magnets allow users to attach the device to a mobile.
The Ledger Stax is also capable of generating QR codes. You can utilize it to pay cash-free. Also, it can be used with mobile phones that are cord-free.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax can be used with iOS 13+ as well as Android 9and up. It has a CC EAL5+ certified chip security system. But, the price is high. At $279US, it's almost twice as expensive as the Nano X.
One of the main selling points is the touchscreen. The display is made from E Ink that is curvaceous. Another major feature is the capability to store NFTs which is a term used to describe tokens that are non-fungible.
It's compatible with over more than 5,000 cryptocurrency, including Ethereum, Polygon, and Nano X. It also works with a suite of DeFi protocols.
The Ledger Stax is a new hardware wallet that helps users organize their online assets. Designed to look like a credit card, the Stax gives you the convenience of carrying around an electronic wallet that is crypto-friendly, but still ensuring security. With a magnetic case a touchscreen display as well as a massive 200 mAh battery it is Stax is small enough to fit in it's place in your palm.
The device comes with the 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen. The display is perfect to view transactions and read messages. Also, it supports Bluetooth 5.2, a feature that allows you to connect to your smartphone.
Stax is a lock screen that Stax is compatible with iOS 10+, Android 9+ as well as Ubuntu. The user can also alter the screen that locks. They can monitor the lock/unlock state of their device as well as check the percentage of their battery. A integrated Ledger Live app allows users to manage their portfolio that includes more than 500 cryptocurrencies and tokens.
The Ledger Stax has a magnetic case which can be used to stack more than one device on top of it. Like it's predecessor, the Nano S Plus, the Stax is specifically designed to be used at home.
If you've been using the Ledger Nano for some time it could be an appropriate time to look into the next generation crypto device that is the Ledger Stax. This new model is part of a long-running collection of hardware wallets that are popular in the Crypto space.
Ledger Nano Stax, like its predecessor model, is a gadget designed to be used in mobility. It's a compact device that can handle a range of cryptos. This device can handle up to 5,500 different tokens, including Polygon NFTs and Ethereum NFTs.
One of the main benefits of this Ledger Stax is the touchscreen. The screen of the E Ink2 has a curved design that makes it easier to read.
Another important characteristic that is unique to this Ledger Stax is the rechargeable battery. A single charge could keep the device in operation for months or even weeks. With Ledger Stax, you'll be able to keep your digital assets in a safe manner.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax can be used for iOS 13+, and macOS 12and up. You can pair it with your smartphone via Bluetooth or via an USB-C cable.
Ledger Stax is the latest on the crypto Hardware wallet industry. This sleek, curved touchscreen wallet allows users to manage your digital possessions. It can handle more than 5,000 tokens and coins and is optimized for your experience as a user.
The wallet can be charged using it's Qi wireless charging protocol. The wallet also comes with a magnetic locking system. There's a USB Type C port. A 3.7-inch electronic-ink display allows you to look at transactions and make them signable.
The wallet is equipped with the Ledger Live app. Users can also use other apps from the third party to broaden their portfolio. Compared against that of the Nano S Plus, the Ledger Stax has a larger screen and features.
The Stax is a round edge chassis, and a strong Bluetooth antenna. It also has a Secure Element chip, the same chip used on the Nano X. These factors help protect the device from hackers.
With its big screen and magnetic system, the Stax is a unique interactivity. In contrast to other wallets, it allows you to customize the touch screen with an NFT image. You can also generate QR codes.
The Ledger Stax is an upcoming Hardware wallet, which is expected to deliver to deliver a lot. It's been designed to improve security, accessibility and user interaction, while still providing a high-end user experience. If you're considering buying one of these, here are a few things you should know.
First of all, it has a curved ink touchscreen. It will be the only one of this kind. The device can be used to sign transactions and view NFT collections. Furthermore, it features Bluetooth.
There's also an embedded magnet system which lets you stack multiple Stax devices. Another great feature is its ability to be charged with Qi wireless charging, which is the same technology used for charging by Samsung and Apple.
It also comes with an internal battery that can last for months or even weeks. This is an incredible benefit in the case of a crypto hardware wallet.
Overall, it's a great device overall. There are a few downsides to it. For starters, it's quite expensive. If you're willing to invest in a hardware wallet, it's worth it.
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Who wouldn't wish to have a make-up vanity or a dressing table that's completely yours!!?? Dressing tables offer a practical way to organize huge number of small things in once place. Whether males or females, everybody seek to have a personal dressing table where they can store all the necessary belongings of daily life. For example – perfumes, deodorants, hair-gel, hair brush, wallets, and much more. So, key to a functional dressing table is space. It isn't necessary to have a huge dressing table to make a lot of space. Try to have more number of drawers for a proper storage of your belongings. You can even allot a drawer for each category. It would also make your work easier apart from making it look neater.
We all know dressing table is an integral part of a bedroom. Bedrooms are incomplete without dressing tables. And having one which complements the overall design and décor of your room is much more satisfying. A well designed dressing table makes room more stylish and well thought. And dressing tables with mirrors make it more functional. So, don't forget to charm up the dressing table with a mirror (big or small) and keep it clean all the times. One should always keep in mind the space factor while opting for a dressing table. Depending on your taste or the theme of your bedroom, you can go for vintage dressing table or contemporary or artistic or modern or traditional, etc.
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Chinese space scientist among Nature's top 10 of the year
In a year when scientists managed to develop and deliver a vaccine in the fastest ever time and three different space missions reached Mars, many were surprised entrepreneur and multi-billionaire Elon Musk was nominated "person of the year" by both Time Magazine and the Financial Times.
Thankfully, science journal Nature (which has become familiar to many since the outbreak of COVID-19) also publishes a list of the most important people of the year - its list featured those who helped shape science over the extremely challenging past 12 months.
Zhang Rongqiao
Chinese physicist and chief designer of Tianwen-1 Zhang Rongqiao, the first mission by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to send a robotic spacecraft to Mars, gets a special mention for leading the team landing China's first successful Mars mission.
China is only the second country after the U.S. to land a rover on the surface of the "Red Planet," a milestone that has made Zhang something of a hero in his home country.
An illustration of China's Mars rover Zhurong working on the Red Planet's surface.
Winnie Byanyima
Winnie Byanyima, executive director of UNAIDS and an under-secretary-general of the United Nations, is praised for her vocal support for vaccine equity.
Byanyima has been calling for an equitable share of vaccines across the world since early 2020, but has always known it would take a fight to achieve it. Her experience with the AIDS epidemic in her home country of Uganda, where life-saving drugs were largely unavailable despite being already administered elsewhere, taught her as much.
This year, she celebrated an unexpected victory when the U.S. announced support for waiving vaccine patents.
Friederike Otto
Friederike Otto, a "weather reporter" at the World Weather Attribution (WWA) and a climate researcher at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment in London, is celebrated by Nature for linking the exceptional heatwave that hit Canada and the Pacific Northwest in July to human-induced climate change.
Otto is one of the many scientists at WWA who worked on climate models and simulations that make researching extreme events, and linking their causes to global warming, much more reliable and accurate.
Timnit Gebru
After being fired by Google in December 2020 over a row around research showing how AI is biased towards spreading racism, star engineer Timnit Gebru started her own independent research institute to study AI ethics.
Gebru is now working on creating a positive model of how AI should work, autonomously from big tech companies.
Tulio de Oliveira
You might not recognize Tulio de Oliveira's name, but we are sure you know why he is on Nature's list: the director of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), de Oliveira first announced the discovery of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant we're now all familiar with as Omicron.
Last year, de Oliveira was also the first scientist to report the discovery of the Beta variant of the coronavirus.
The discovery of the Omicron variant was first announced by researcher Tulio de Oliveira.
John Jumper
British AI researcher John Jumper finds himself in Nature's top 10 of 2021 after he and his team discovered a way of using artificial intelligence to predict protein structures with incredible accuracy, changing the way experts approach structural biology.
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
Never was so much importance given to indigenous people on the front line of climate change as this year, when leaders reunited at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow pledged $1.7 billion to indigenous communities to preserve biodiversity in their local regions.
It was a victory for which Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, an indigenous leader from the Philippines who served as the UN special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples for six years, can largely take credit.
After leaving her role with the UN, Tauli-Corpuz continues to fight to empower indigenous communities.


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Hotstar is a popular platform in India for watching movies. Read this post to find the top Hotstar movies in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, etc.
Note: If the Hotstar movies are free, you are able to download them from Hotstar via InsTube video and music downloader.
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Baaghi 2 – Free
IMDb score: 5.1
An army officer acted by Tiger Shroff fights against the bad guys to rescue his ex-lover's daughter.
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A boy meets a girl in his childhood and believes that she is his soulmate. After growing up, he still waits the girl. Will they meet again?
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An income tax officer raids the mansion of a Lucknow's powerful man after someone draws his attention to the evidence.
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A medical student fights for justice after his dad's death. During the period, he falls in love with his friend's sister and tries to win her love.
Hate Story 3 – Free
A rich man seems to already have everything: countless wealth, love, power…until his rivals try to destroy him.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – Free
Looking to lead a normal life, a beloved king, acted by Salman Khan, switches identities with a man who looks like him.
Drishyam – Free
A man takes desperate measures to try to save his families from the dark side.
This movie is valuable because it got Guild Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role award.
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IMDb score: 5
In 1975, the Indian queen asks her bodyguard to recapture her gold that Indian government taken from her.
2 States – Free
Two young guys come from very different background and think they won't get married until their parents are convinced…
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The gang encounters with some spiritual bodies and finds out the truth about the orphanage where they were brought up.
Top 10 Popular English Movies
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The Last Days of Osama Bin Laden – Free
IMDb score: none
As the movie name shows, this movie is a documentary about Osama Bin Laden.
"Eminent journalist Peter Bergen interviews former CIA agents, Navy Seal operatives, and a Black Hawk pilot on how the America gathered the intelligence to capture Osama Bin Laden."
This is an American spy thriller movie based on the novel Red Sparrow. If you are a fan of Francis Lawrence, you can watch this movie directed by him.
Billy, a middleweight boxing champion, tries to make his life back on track after he hits rock bottom, lost his wife in a tragedy accident, lost his house and manager.
It is a 3D historical film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. The story happens in 79 A.D, a former slave falls in love with a rich merchant's daughter. But it's hard to cross the huge social status between them…
The Best of Me
Amanda and Dawson were good friends in high school. They meet again after 20 years apart from each other.
Colombiana – Free
In 1992, a girl witnessed a crime and her parents were murdered because of it. After 15 years, the litter girl grown up and works as a killer…
He Named Me Malala – Free
"After the Taliban tries to kill her for speaking out on behalf of girls' education, Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for children's rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate."
Naked Soldier
After Naked Killer and Naked Weapon, Mega-Vision Pictures releases the Naked Soldier. It is an action film from Hong Kong, which is excellent in action design.
"After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life."
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Tom Yum Goong 2 is a Thai film. It is known as The Protector 2 in America and Warrior King 2 in the UK. The movie is about a man rescue his beloved elephant.
Top 10 Hotstar Malayalam Movies
Whenever you want to get the free Hotstar movies, InsTube is a good option for Android mobiles.
Parava – Free
"The story of Parava revolves around pigeon race, a game, which is prominent in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala."
Mersal – Free
A doctor living in Europe comes back to his homeland, India, to solve a health-care threat. During the process, he knows the truth of his father's death.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – Free
Bhallaladeva killed his brother to become the king of Mahishmati. Years later, his brother's son comes back to revenge.
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Pulimurugan – Free
"A small village seeks help from a man with extraordinary force to protect them against man-eating tigers and the drug mafia."
Street Lights – Free
"A police officer sets out to solve the mystery surrounding a stolen necklace."
Related: New Malayalam Full Movie Download
Bangalore Days – Free
Four boys fulfil their childhood dream of going to Bangalore. Their dream come true after they grow up. But they face challenges in living in this city.
Remo – Free
Remo is a romance comedy that tells a struggling actor pretends to be a female nurse. His purpose is to keep a relationship with a lovely young doctor.
Ohm Shanthi Oshana – Free
"A spirited young girl would stop at nothing to get the first love of her life, even if it takes seven years and several heartbreaks."
Aadu – Free
A team won a game and got a goat as reward. Unfortunately, the animal causes chaos in their lives.
Premam – Free
Premam depicts three stages of George's life and three different girls he encounters in each stage.
Premam
10 Popular Bengali Hotstar Movies
The Bengali movies are available for watching offline by downloading via InsTube.
Fidaa
After meeting at a wedding, two young guys meet again on a winding path. They both love each other after getting acquainted. But they are from different worlds and face challenges in their relationship.
Sultan: The Saviour – Free
"A man decides to save his sister from the clutches of a deadly Mafia Don."
Jio Pagla – Free
Four people are close friends since their childhood. After they grow up, they go to another city and have to live in a rented house together. They rent another house for some reasons, but the premise is they are families. Therefore, they pretend to be couples…
Total Dadagiri
This is a funny story involving two college graduates who fall in love. After a few twists and turns, they win the acceptance of their parents.
Haami
"An innocent kiss on the cheek between two primary school students turns into a battle royal for the pair's concerned parents."
Boss 2: Back to Rule – Free
Surya taught people the art of dreaming and making their dreams come true. But now he turned into the people's biggest enemy because they think Surya is a cheat. Surya runs away with his money…
Kelor Kirti
"Three young couples navigate their relationships in this comic take on modern love."
Bolo Dugga Mai Ki
Samya always leads his life as a cheat. However, his life changes into the blessings of Maa Durga after meeting a girl on a train.
An honest police Ronojoy Bose tries to cleanse society of corruption. Thus, it begins a cat and mouse chase game between Ronojoy and the corrupt Award winning Scientist.
"A tale of love, passion, heartbreaks and revenge. The film was extensively shot in various locations in Turkey and some portions in Kolkata."
Top 10 Telugu Hotstar Movies
Using InsTube to download free Hotstar movies if you want to watch them when without network connection (How to Download Videos from Hotstar).
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S3 (Singam 3) – Free
An uncompromising police chief battles against a criminal operation dealing with deadly toxic waste.
Baahubali – The Beginning – Free
Shivudu, an adventurous and daring man, becomes involved in decades of old feud between two warring people.
Baahubali – The Beginning
Vishwaroopam 2 – Free
Wisam and his team struggle to encounter an impending terror attack planned by his archenemy, Omar.
Manyam Puli – Free
A man with powerful force is asked by a small village for help. He tries his best to protect the villagers against fierce and cruel together with the drug mafia.
S/O Satyamurthy – Free
Viraj is the son of a billionire businessman. His father passed away in an accident so that he struggles to save his father's wealth.
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy – Free
The man who suffers from memory loss loves a girl when he saw her at first sight. Therefore, he is gonna do everything to convince her parents of his eligibility for marriage.
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
Sardar Gabbar Singh – Free
"A kingdom called Rathanpur was taken ruthlessly by a feudal lord named Bhairav Singh. The princess of that empire was in a hopeless situation until a maverick…"
Khaidi No. 150 – Free
"A man who has spent his life on the wrong side of the law is moved by the plight of farmers to change his ways."
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story – Free
Coaches, mentors and friends inspire young M.S. Dhoni to become a master cricketer and captain of Team India.
10 Best Tamil Hotstar Movies
You can download Tamil Hotstar movies via InsTube app if you prefer to watch them offline.
Thuppakki – Free
In a bomb blast, the sleeper agent is arrested and confesses that the city is still under crisis because more bomb attacks are planned.
Thuppakki
Maari – Free
"A gangster develops feelings for his business partner while he deals with a police inspector."
Kaali – Free
A surgeon, lives in the America, gets to know he was adopted. Thus, he decides to find his biological parent in India.
Velaikkaran – Free
"A youth from the slums fights to end food adulteration that is being committed by large manufacturing companies."
Vada Chennai
"A young carrom player in north Chennai becomes a reluctant participant in a war between two warring gangsters."
Nanban – Free
Nanban is similar to 3 Idiots (2009 film) telling the lives of three engineering students. 10 years after graduation, two best friends and their enemy go on a search for their third friend, while finding out some truths along the way.
Siruthai – Free
Rocket Raja is a talented thief who is able to steal anything he comes across. He enjoys his life as a thief. But his life changes forever when a little girl calls him dad.
O Kadhal Kanmani – Free
"A man falls in love with a girl and soon they move in together. They hate the idea of marriage and cannot decide how to move forward with their relationship."
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Interviews	19 Nov 2019
Debrief: Jason Anderson
Section: Events Post: Jeremy Hammer
Factory Husqvarna rider recalls victory at the S-X Open Auckland.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Jason Anderson kicked off his 2019 Monster Energy S-X Open International FIM Oceania Supercross Championship campaign with victory at the S-X Open Auckland last weekend, to former AMA Supercross champion earning two race wins from three outings to secure the top spot overall.
You come in here with big credentials, but it was not easy. You had to battle hard in these three mains…
Yeah, it was wild. All the battling and everything like that, it was intense. And honestly, the joker lane – the race I took the joker lane, he (Luke Clout) beat me [laughs] – in the races I didn't take it, I won. It was crazy, it was good battling, and even that third one, I was riding up there trying to get to the front, and next thing you know I was in the lead and then I'm in fourth. It was fun, we were all battling – that hardest thing for me was the start. I've been setting up my bike a lot for the grate, and last year we had that at Sydney, so it kind of threw me off a little bit. Honestly, at the end of the day, it was good for me to get out there – good starts or bad starts, I had a good time battling. These guys are riding good, and I think I had a few little tricks with some of the jumps, whoop section and stuff like that, that I felt pretty good in. It was a good time and everyone was riding good.
The track seemed tricky – after the big triple there was a rhythm that no one got every single lap. Talk about what made some of those sections so difficult…
After the triple, you're trying to hop over that one so you can go three-three, and honestly, for how hard-packed the track was, there were some spongey areas. It kind of threw us off a little bit, and it was tough. The three eight-lappers and the short break gives you such a hard time to get ready for the next one. I did the first one and had such bad arm-pump after the first one – I'm like 'dude, you got to figure out how to get through this'. It was my right arm, and I just didn't touch my front brake for the second two mains, because if I touched it, I would keep getting worse arm-pump. In my head, I was like I'm trying to flow nicely – it was slick, so it was crazy.
All of this, coming off bad starts and having to catch these guys, and not using the joker lane – interval training, which is what the three mains practically are – is this stuff you can use to help for your championship when it comes up?
Well tonight, I think my starts were so horrible that my race craft was pretty good. I had to work my way up and try and battle. It was chaotic, but at the same time, staying calm in those situations is what's key, and making passes and making decisions that aren't too wild – and trying to stay consistent. I think that's something you learn over the years as you get older and keep racing and racing. It's an experience thing, but at the same time, you still want to keep those skills sharp. I think racing over here, there's nothing wrong with it. This is my seventh year racing the 450 class, and I'm only 26, and I want to keep racing for a lot more years. So coming over here and doing these races, it gives me a little bit of a breath of fresh air with scenery and everything like that. I think it's good for me just to stay positive and motivated for the season. It's something for me to work towards in the off-season, and at the same time, AME and this whole organisation, they do such a good job. It's a good time too when we come over here, it's what it's all about.
You are the points leader of the Oceania championship – you didn't get it last year because you didn't race here in New Zealand. Can you get it done this time?
I hope so – I don't know, these guys are racing for a championship, so they're probably going to step up their game in Melbourne. We'll see how it goes…
What are your thoughts on the quality of the Australian guys like Clouty and that now racing up against them – it's cool to have both Aussie guys up here…
Yeah, it's impressive. The last few years I've come over, I've battled Deano [Wilson] and I've battled [Justin] Brayton. This year it was not like Brayton was any worse or anything like that, but you can definitely see that Brayton being over here has raised the level of these guys, and they're riding good. Obviously, you come to America and it's a different step and a different culture and everything, and you're away from home, but obviously [Brett Metcalfe] Metty has been there and he knows what it's about, but for Luke [Clout] going over, it would be a tough move, but at the same time, you see the progression he's had over the past couple of years and his riding is a lot more mature. It's cool. I think that's a big thing of Brayton coming over here – he's just helped the level be higher and it's cool. He's won three championships, and these guys aren't making it easy for his next one. I'm excited to see how it goes down. I'm going to try and be out front and see the race go down in Melbourne.
Conversation: Hayden Mellross
Debrief: Justin Brayton
Debrief: Luke Clout


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Q: Renaming Project files I have a project that my team has been working on for some time (Project name = 'X'). We use TFS as source control.
This project contains a bunch of projects in it (eg. X.Cloud, X.Database, X.WebApi, etc..). We have recently re-branded and re-named the project. I would like the project to no longer be named X, but the new name (say Y) so that my main project is called Y and its sub-projects are named Y.Cloud, Y.Database, Y.WebApi, etc..
I require the system files to be renamed. When I just update the project the files locally will still be named project X and not Y. I want the system files to also be called Y.
I have looked online and attempted the renaming but it failed catastrophically. I wonder if one of you have maybe done this before and have a good guide of doing this.

A: Team Project rename has just been implemented on VS Online:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bharry/archive/2015/04/24/team-project-rename-available-on-vs-online.aspx
And should also come in TFS 2013 Update 5:
https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/news/vs2013-update5-vs.aspx

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What will March weather bring? Last year, Long Island saw four storms, but in years past, temperatures have reached 82 degrees.
A surfer in Long Beachleaves the snowy beach on the first full day of spring on March 21, 2018. Photo Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Surely, you have not forgotten last year with its four March storms, or as Bansen calls them, the "FOUR-easters."
Yes, the sun is getting higher, and yes temperatures are becoming milder, making for a backdrop more conducive for rain than snow, said Bansen, News 12 Long Island digital meteorologist.
WHICH EMOJI BEST DESCRIBES MARCH WEATHER?
Bansen chose the "helpless" emoji to represent March.
"Because March can make us feel helpless. Winter never gives up!" he said. But another March emoji also came to mind he said, the "exploding head," because that's "us meteorologists trying to forecast March sometimes!"
March sees a big jump on average, with the month starting out with normal daily highs of 43 degrees and overnight lows of 28 degrees at Long Island MacArthur Airport. By month's end, that's 52 degree highs, with 36 the low.
On average, the month sees 4.44 inches of precipitation.
But, it's recorded as much as 9.41 inches in 2010.
And as little as 0.99 inches in 2012.
Normal is 4.5 inches of snow.
That blockbuster year, 2018, brought 31.9 inches.
We scoured our archives — and memories! — and here are some of the most notable weather events and how Newsday covered them at the time.
Having already designated last March a major snow machine, let's start off with a different kind of wild.
Sun lovers in short-sleeve shirts hit the golf links, with those in more "minimal apparel" heading to beaches — some 14,000 at Sunken Meadow and 25,000 at Jones Beach.
Long Island was not complaining.
March takes 1st place in the windiest month category, with an average wind speed of 10.6 mph.
Back in 1977, wind gusts of more than 50 mph were forecast for March 23, and "were expected to go a long way toward drying out Long Island from the 1.3 inches of rain" that had fallen the day before. Already northwest winds of up to 40 mph had downed plenty of trees and power lines, meaning lots of outages.
In addition, "stronger winds from the upper atmosphere" can be dragged down to the surface as warming air rises and mixes with colder air above.
As fast as plows cleared roadways, the 40 mph winds pushed snow right back again.
With employers closing early, commuters jammed Long Island Rail Road platforms mid-afternoon, making for an early rush hour. Some train delays ensued, blamed on the overcrowding.
Sheltering from the cold and snow, one man was holed up in a heated waiting room when, hearing what he thought was his train, he dashed across the tracks and was struck and killed. Other deaths came about from what appeared to be exertion from the likes of shoveling and pushing through the high drifts.
Back in the days when Newsday cost 5 cents an issue and phones were not mobile, the telephone company reported the good news that, as the snow was dry and not of the wet, heavy variety, the phone lines were staying put.
Newsday also pointed to "things that always happen when it snows," with photos of a mail carrier out on the job, a snowball maker and a man on skis heading down a hill.
Mark Raskin, of Huntington, remembers the March 13, 1993 blizzard – also known as the "Storm of the Century" for its massive impact on the East Coast. Parts of Long Island saw between 10 and 20 inches fall over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Raskin's son's bar mitzvah was scheduled for the 13th, a Saturday.
Normal is 45 degrees for a high, but the day did warm up to 73 degrees in 2016 and had a record low of 10 degrees in 2005. The most snow on that day was 4 inches in 2017. And don't forget that your clocks "spring" ahead an hour — get it?
Normal high is 47 degrees, but the day did warm up to 70 degrees in 2003 and fell to a record low of 8 degrees in 1967. The most snow was 2.3 inches in 1993.
Normal is 48 degrees for a high, but the day did hit 71 degrees in 2012 and had a record low of 15 degrees in 1967. The most snow was 5.3 inches in 2015.
Records are based on data for Long Island MacArthur Airport going back to September 1963.


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Boston gives green light to more efficient housing
City plans more energy-positive units
By Casey Ross Globe Staff,August 27, 2013, 8:01 p.m.
Lilly Boyd checked out one of the four ultra energy-efficient homes completed in her neighborhood near Dudley Square.DAVID L. RYAN/GLOBE STAFF
Boston officials are moving to expand construction of ultra energy-efficient homes following the completion of a pilot development in Roxbury where the units generate nearly twice as much power as they consume.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino's housing chief marked completion of those first four homes near Dudley Square on Tuesday by saying the city intends to approve construction of another 40 in Mission Hill.
"There is no downside to this type of housing," said Sheila Dillon, head of neighborhood development under Menino. "The technologies provide savings for the homeowners, and it's good for Boston, which is a very densely packed city that consumes a lot of energy."
The homes use efficient building materials, double-thick insulation, and solar equipment to generate more power than they consume. The four homes built on Highland Street in Roxbury are part of a first wave of energy-positive development in the United States, with new homes beginning to pop up from Seattle to Sarasota, Fla.
The four homes, on Highland Street in Roxbury, feature a wide range of energy-efficient features.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
While the homes cut energy costs over the long run, the upfront price is steep. The units on Highland Street, developed by Urbanica Inc., are selling for $550,000 apiece, with one selling for $217,000 as a below-market affordable unit. The price does not include the cost of the solar energy equipment, which can be purchased for another $50,000 or leased for about $105 a month.
If buyers can get over the initial sticker shock, the homes do cut utility costs by about $132 per month, according to an estimate prepared by the project's solar provider, Transformations Inc. of Lexington. Combined with tax credits, that means homeowners could recoup their investment in the equipment within five to six years. After that, homeowners will be able to generate revenue by selling power back into the energy grid.
"What makes the project in Roxbury exciting is that it's carbon-free living in an urban environment," said Ben Cumbie, a senior vice president of Transformations Inc., which has developed energy-positive homes in Harvard, Townsend, and other rural communities
Boston officials had initially hoped to sell the Roxbury homes for less than $400,000, but the project's completion coincided with a period of sharply rising housing prices in Boston, with the median condominium price hovering around $540,000.
Each home is about 2,000 square feet and comes with an outdoor patio, third-floor terrace, and a wide range of energy-efficient features, including triple-glazed windows that reduce heat gain, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and an air filtration system that pumps more clean air into the home.
Real estate specialists said it would be exceedingly difficult — if not impossible — to reduce the cost of such homes without significant public subsidies.
"The math just doesn't work," said Greg Vasil, chief executive of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, which represents 8,000 real estate professionals. "The technology is not available at a low enough cost to meet a market where people can afford this."
But Boston officials said they hope to chip away at the high prices by building as many energy-positive homes as they can. The project in Roxbury was launched by the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Department of Neighborhood Development, which will partner again on the next development in Mission Hill.
The homes are slated to be built on city-owned parcels on Parker and Terrace streets. Six developers have replied to the city's request for proposals. Dillon, Menino's housing chief, said up to 40 homes will be built on the sites, which include space for a community garden and retail stores.
The proposals will be reviewed at a community meeting scheduled for Sept. 7.
Casey Ross can be reached at casey.ross@globe.com.


Master Resilience Training (MRT) is a resilience-training program that is offered by the United States Army. The goal of the program is to teach officers about resilience and to train those officers to teach other soldiers about resilience as well. It is a joint effort between the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the United States Army.
Read on to learn about what MRT is and whether or not it has found success in its short time as an army offering. This piece also includes PowerPoint presentations which can help clarify MRT for more visual learners.
MRT was developed as a joint undertaking between the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania (which developed the preparation component), the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (which developed the sustainment component) and the United States Military Academy at West Point (which developed the enhancement component).
"backbone of a cultural transformation of the U.S. Army in which a psychologically fit army will have equal standing with a physically fit army" (Reivich et al., 2011).
MRT is partially based on the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Resilience Program (PRP), developed in the 1990s as an attempt to help prevent depression. In the first two years of its existence, the MRT program was taught to over 2,000 noncommissioned U.S. Army officers at the University of Pennsylvania (Cornum et al., 2011).
MRT was developed for and in conjunction with the United States Army and is used to help soldiers be more resilient on and off the field of battle. While PRP was initially developed to help prevent depression, MRT is especially focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Specifically, the army was interested in fostering a proactive approach to PTSD, rather than simply waiting for soldiers to come home with PTSD and then beginning to treat it. The US Army is also interested in teaching MRT skills to families of soldiers as well as non-combat members of the army.
A study conducted after the MRT program had been offered to soldiers for four years examined the success of the program (Griffith et al., 2013). Over 90% of participants found the program to be "very helpful or helpful", with the second module being rated as the most helpful and the third module is rated as the least helpful, although over 60% of participants still found the third module to be helpful [see below for more information on the modules]. Most interestingly, over 95% of participants said they found themselves using skills they learned in MRT both on the job and in their personal lives.
These findings indicate that MRT has been a resounding success in the short time it has been offered, as soldiers have overwhelmingly found it helpful. Even the third module, which was rated as the least helpful module of the seven, was still considered helpful for well over half of the participants. The fact that soldiers have found MRT's teachings to be valuable in both their work and personal lives shows the usefulness of the program and indicates that it could easily be adapted for general use outside of the army.
The first five modules which make up the preparation component are clearly influenced by positive psychology, which is unsurprising considering they were mostly developed by the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center.
The first module covers a number of topics, from what resilience is to which mental factors contribute to resilience (including self-awareness and optimism).
The second module focuses on how to cultivate these mental factors that contribute to resilience, by promoting problem solving and gratitude, among other things.
and the fourth module focuses on strengthening relationships between soldiers and other soldiers, as well as between soldiers and the other people in their lives, such as family members.
The fifth module revisits the first four modules and also focuses on training soldiers to teach other soldiers these resilience skills.
The sixth module (the first one that is not a part of the preparation component) focuses on "reinforcing resilience skills over the course of a military career and applying these skills in the military-specific context" (Reivich et al., 2011). This module was mostly developed by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
The seventh and final module, mostly developed by the Army Center for Enhanced Performance and heavily based on sports psychology, "presents an overview of the key skills taught by sports psychologists. The skills introduced are mental skills foundations, building confidence, goal setting, attention control, energy management, and imagery" (Reivich et al., 2011).
Interestingly, only one of these seven modules, the sixth one, is solely applicable to a military setting. The rest are geared towards soldiers but can easily be adapted for a general audience. This is expected, as five of the modules were developed by the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania while only two were developed by the army, but it shows the potential for MRT in a non-army setting. One could imagine managers in a workplace learning about MRT and then passing on the skills to their employees, as well as a similar thing happening in schools.
For people who want to learn about MRT in a more visual manner, or for people who want to teach others about MRT, a PowerPoint presentation can be useful. A very helpful (though non-comprehensive) PowerPoint presentation on MRT comes straight from the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center itself and can be found here. This presentation only focuses on the very first module of seven, but it is a complete lesson plan regarding the first module, resilience.
A broader but less deep presentation on MRT comes from the U.S. Army and can be found here. This presentation focuses on several modules of MRT, but most heavily focuses on the second module, Building Mental Toughness, which was rated the most useful module by soldiers who have undergone the training program. While this presentation focuses on the second module more than anything, it also touches on others, such as module 3: Identifying Character Strengths, which is of particular interest to positive psychology.
One more PowerPoint presentation comes right here from your friends at the Positive Psychology Program. The presentation is an overview of what the MRT course looks like, including an overview of each module and what it consists of. It is not as in-depth as the other two presentations, but it covers the entirety of the MRT program, while the other two focus on different aspects of MRT. Click here to access this PowerPoint.
In this article, we discussed the United States Army's Master Resilience Training (MRT) program, which teaches noncommissioned officers some key resilience lessons so that they can go on and share these lessons with other soldiers. While we worked hard to provide a useful description of MRT, there is no replacement for a description from someone who has actually gone through the program. Fortunately, we have since been in touch with an MRT trainer who has taught the program for years, and who was generous enough to share his experiences with us in this interview.
Chaplain (Captain) Mike MacKrell is not only an expert in MRT but truly enjoys sharing its lessons with his fellow soldiers in the army. He kindly took some time out of his busy schedule to give us an insight into the inner workings of the program, which he has taught to soldiers and civilians alike. If you want to learn about MRT, this is an excellent place to continue your education.
For clarity's sake, the questions we sent to Chaplain (Captain) MacKrell have been bolded and numbered. His answers are directly under the corresponding questions in non-bolded text, and a quick wrap-up written by us (and not him) follows the questions. Please enjoy this interview about MRT with one of its proponents, and we can only hope that you learn as much from reading this interview as we did by conducting it.
1. How did you become an MRT trainer?
2. What aspect of MRT has stuck with you the most?
3. What was the easiest part of MRT to teach?
4. How well do MRT's teachings translate to civilians?
Are there any difficulties in teaching it to civilians compared to soldiers (or vice-versa)?
5. How is MRT unique compared to other things soldiers are taught in the army?
6. In what ways have you found it easier to teach MRT as you have gathered more experience doing so?
7. Is there any advice you would give somebody teaching MRT for the first time?
8. What was your experience learning about MRT for the first time?
9. Is there anything else you would like to share about MRT itself or your experiences teaching MRT?
Chaplain (Captain) Mike MacKrell has taught MRT to soldiers and civilians around the world and learns something new every time he teaches it. We hope this insight into an MRT trainer's mind has helped you learn something new as well.
While MRT is heavily geared towards soldiers and the families of soldiers, there are some lessons we can all take from the program. One of the main ideas behind MRT is to stop being purely reactive to issues such as PTSD and start taking steps to be more proactive. (Cornum et al., 2011). This emphasis on being proactive is a cornerstone of positive psychology, as positive psychologists believe that everyone should know how to improve their lives, not just people whose lives need improving.
While it may not seem that MRT's teachings apply to you, we could all benefit from learning about resilience and how to teach other people resilience skills. After all, the most valuable aspect of MRT is its focus on making sure people who complete an MRT program are able to pass on the program's teachings to others. If you learn about resilience and all of its benefits, you are not only helping yourself but are also helping anyone who you may pass your knowledge on to in the future.
Seligman, M.E.P. (2011). Building Resilience. Harvard Business Review 89(4), 100.
How do we find how to get enrolled in this training?
I am an MRT instructor in the Army (Jan 2013/Ft.Bliss). To become MRT certified, you must at least an E-6/SSG or higher. We also had a good number of Army civilians in our course.
Not sure if the other services are sending their troops to the course.
I love teaching my troops, seeing their reactions and sharing each other's stories, which we all learn and grow from.
if your ever down in S.Texas, stop by, I'd be happy to show you around and talk shop.
You'll have a fine Army day.
I would like to encourage you to redirect your questions about MRT being open to the civilian population to UofP. Positive Psychology Program itself does not offer anything like this nor do we have the knowledge about this.
The powerpoints from the article can be used of course, if you refer to the original source.
I hope this answers all your questions, if not let me know!
You refer civilians to U of P? Which college does this reference? Pennsylvania? I am a civilian who works with folks that struggle with mental health and/or substance abuse and I feel strongly that a course like MRT would benefit myself helping those I serve, to be able to share what I've learned and hopefully transfer that knowledge to them in their own personal journeys.
Hello, I would also be very interested in being trained in this. When I was in the military it was incredibly useful…and like the previous comments, I see a great need for it in the corperate world. Did anyone received any feedback on this?
Good morning I am with the Navy and in process of developing resiliency presentation. I am interested in hearing your entire presentation. What I have read so far, would be perfect for our troops. I would like to use some of your material if possible? Thank you in advance.
I am a contracted Master Resilience Trainer for the Army. It is my job to teach the train the trainer courses. Feel free to contact me.
I was a MRT in the Army and am now retired. I see a huge need in the corporate space for this training and am trying to find how I can possibly partner with UofP to provide this training to the civilian sector. I do not want to break any copyright or intellectual property laws.
Hi. My name is Margarita Kumanova. I am PhD in Military Psychology in Bulgarien. Resilience training is new in your military program. I have a challenge to prepare a group trainig to build resilience to a military group within two or three hours. I need any kind of help, advices and ideas for activities. Thank you in advance for your time and effort.
Hi – I'd be very interested in being trained in this. Is MRT open to the civilian population? I would imagine this would be incredibly effective in the corporate world. Thanks for the info!


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May 11 On Teaching: Students' Names
On Teaching: Students' Names
In an English class, students are expected to learn lots of new words. Commonly, 4 words are enough for young minds to wrap their heads around during one lesson. For older primary aged students that number is bumped up to 8 words per lesson.
The teacher helps the students drill, define, apply to sentences, and expand in new contexts. The students dutifully follow the lesson and then forget everything so that we can have a meaningful review the following week. The ebbs and flow of remembering should lean more and more towards quickly recalling the information. But that is a process.
During this process the teacher also has some new words to learn--the students' names. This can be too daunting when the foreign teacher sees 20 classes of 30 students for half an hour each week. A few faces pop up but there is little time to match names with faces--let alone go through the process of interacting with the students long enough to really learn their names.
At a training center, where there are far fewer students per class. Learning names is much easier. Students enjoy taking on their English names. They usually name themselves but occasionally they ask the teacher to be given a name. How the name is determined is not simply random. Sometimes a certain name sees to match a student.
For example In my Saturday night class we had a boy named Peter. For some reason, he didn't continue after the Spring 2013 semester. In the Fall of 2013 a new student joined us. As it turned out, his name was Peter. So naturally, I called him New Peter. At first is was just funny and New Peter tried to shake that name. But he couldn't. It stuck.
Sometimes English names sound like Chinese words. My bosses niece is a very lovely girl. She wanted an English name. My co-worker, at the time, Hanna though the name Emma suited her. The name conjures up the image of a refined, graceful, educated, and beautiful girl. Almost instantly I called her he ma(河马), which is the Chinese word for hippopotamus.
The same is true for girls names Amy. Amy sounds like 黑米, the Chinese word for black rice. Black rice porridge is a popular breakfast dish in some parts of China.
Tina's have to suffer being called ti奶奶, or T-grandma.
Apple is also a popular name. But a person named Apple begs to be called iphone.
Sometimes the English name actually lends itself to other English words. For example girls names Wendy get their names hybrid with Wednesday for a name like Wendiday. Katie becomes KTV.
Boys names Tony become 驼鸟, ostrich, pronounced tuo niao.
Some times the funny part of the English name is just a random funny thing like with Justine who I call Justine Pizza. There is no reason to call him this other than the fact that he is 6 years old and loves to hate me calling him that. He retaliates by calling me David Pizza.
Sometimes entire classes have students with funny names. Funny names may not be important, on some levels. But funny names that play on other English words, on Chinese words, on random associations, etc. are fun. So by simply bringing a little more fun to class, the stage is set for memorable learning.
Sometimes, the name comes from a situation. When I was at the foreign language primary school, I noticed a tiny second grader hobbling on a tiny pair of crutches. This was around the time of the roller skating craze so it was safe to assume that she had a little accident on her skates. She later told me that was not how she broke her foot. But she looked a little overwhelmed with her crutches as she had to keep her bandaged and slipper-ed foot off the ground. That was how Liu Zhan Lan got the name Monkey Foot. I only intended to try to cheer her up as I noticed a broad grinning monkey head embroidered in the top of the fuzzy slipper that fitted over the cast keeping her little toes warm.
She no longer wanted to be called Betty. She actually kept that name up until last week, when her private tutor renamed her Merissa. Although Merissa is a charming name, I'm a little sad that she has already outgrown the name that I once gave her. But after all, she is about 14 now. It is time for her to be able to introduce herself and leave people to wonder how on earth her English got so good instead to wondering why the hell her name is Monkey Foot.
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Data Analytics Is Transforming Communications: Three Opportunities it's Unlocking for Organizations - APCO Worldwide
Data Analytics Is Transforming Communications: Three Opportunities it's Unlocking for Organizations
There's a lot of talk today about "analytics," "data science" and "machine learning." How these are defined and how they are applied differ depending on who you're talking to, the field they work in and what their expertise is. For communicators, behind all the jargon is a tremendous opportunity that's transforming not only how data and intelligence is gathered, but how it's analyzed, synthesized and used to shape communication strategies
These advancements couldn't come at a more critical time. Over the last year, organizations navigated the ramifications of the pandemic, a long-overdue reckoning on racial injustice and intense political polarization. Expected norms were overturned. Stakeholders' expectations shifted rapidly. It was also a time of exciting change, as the question of organizations' social impact was front and center in a way we've never seen before
As communicators and researchers, we've always been passionate about evidence and putting insights at the heart of our work. But if anything, the last year served as a clear reminder about why now is not the time to guess. For many seeking to break through the noise, it underscores the importance of maintaining a deep, nuanced understanding of issues, stakeholders' perceptions, motivations and behaviors, and the landscape that's shaping issues and stakeholders.
In this environment, it's essential for organizations to be informed, nimble and decisive. Here are three opportunities that data analytics can unlock for your organization so you can be armed with the intelligence needed to conquer this complex landscape and stay ahead.
Forecast the potential impact of reputational threats—and get in front of them.
Every organization has a unique set of issues and expectations that define its reputation. By analyzing online conversations through the lens of those distinct reputation drivers and applying advanced analytics, you can move from simply monitoring for issues to a more predictive approach to issue and reputation management. This creates the ability to spot and track movement early in the digital landscape, forecast the issues that could impact your reputation and assess the likelihood your stakeholders will react and engage based on past behaviors.
Spot white space opportunities early in the digital landscape to engage and move your audiences.
As communicators, we're hard-wired to always be searching for proactive opportunities to help our clients stay ahead of the curve and spot the white space where they can lead. Applying data science to social listening data can give you an unrivaled edge in identifying the emerging trends early—the ones that are likely to be increasingly covered in the media and talked about by audiences online. This intelligence can help you plan communication activities to align with where the conversation is moving and what your audiences are likely to be most interested in.
Uncover hidden insights by bringing the "art" to data "science."
Whether you're looking to find that single insight that can spark a campaign, better understand your audiences or assess the issues impacting your organization, data science alone will only get you so far. The opportunity to unlock deeper insights and see the forest through the trees comes with marrying data science with primary opinion research, digital research and subject-matter expertise. The "art" of human analysis—bringing a deeper understanding of a particular industry or issue—is key.
These are just a few examples of how data science is transforming communications, with more on the horizon. Whether organizations are looking to better track their reputation, anticipate emerging issues or spot untapped opportunities in the landscape, these new capabilities will play an increasingly integral role in informing and shaping strategy. They can enhance how the landscape is analyzed and help us to better understand audiences' perceptions, motivations and behaviors—giving organizations the actionable intelligence needed to act and communicate with conviction.
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Sir Paul Brierley Smith, CH, CBE, RDI (* 5. Juli 1946 in Nottingham) ist ein britischer Modedesigner und Unternehmer, der 1970 seine Modefirma Paul Smith Ltd. gründete, die heute weltweit tätig ist.

Smith ist hauptsächlich für seine Herrenmode-Kollektionen, die er selbst als "classic with a twist" (deutsch: klassisch mit dem gewissen Etwas) beschrieben hat, und den Einsatz bunter Farben sowie floraler Muster in seiner Mode bekannt. Er gilt als der erfolgreichste Designer Großbritanniens. Unter der Marke Paul Smith werden weltweit über ein Netzwerk eigener Boutiquen und den gehobenen Einzelhandel Bekleidung, Schuhe und Accessoires für Damen, Herren und Kinder sowie Parfüm, Uhren, Einrichtungsgegenstände und weiteres angeboten.

Karriere und Beginn des Unternehmens
Smith, der Sohn eines Schneiders, wollte ursprünglich Radrennfahrer werden. Diese Pläne wurden allerdings im Alter von siebzehn Jahren infolge eines Verkehrsunfalls mit einem Auto beendet. Durch seinen Vater erhielt er eine Anstellung in einem Bekleidungsbetrieb und nach einigen Jobs als Boutique-Manager und Mode-Einkäufer eröffnete er 1970 sein erstes Modegeschäft in Nottingham und gründete die Paul Smith Ltd. Seine damalige Freundin, und heutige Frau, Pauline, die Modedesign studiert hatte, brachte ihn mit Leuten aus der Mode- und Designwelt zusammen und ermunterte ihn, seine eigene Mode zu kreieren. 1976 präsentierte Smith seine erste Herrenkollektion unter dem Namen 'Paul Smith' in Paris. Das erste Geschäft in London folgte 1979. Mitte der 1980er war das Unternehmen in der Londoner Business-Welt als Modelabel im oberen Preissegment etabliert. Dieser Erfolg resultierte in der internationalen Expansion des Geschäftsbetriebs. Damenmode folgte 1993. Die Herrenmode der Hauptlinie wird immer noch zweimal jährlich bei den Pariser Modenschauen präsentiert, während die Damenmode der Hauptlinie von Paul Smith seit 1998 während der London Fashion Week gezeigt wird.

Ein Markenzeichen Smiths ist ein Muster aus schmalen, bunten Linien bzw. Streifen in 14 Farben, die er aufgrund von Kundennachfragen weiterverwendete. Smith ist in seinem Unternehmen sowohl für das Design als auch das Geschäftliche verantwortlich und gilt trotz seines großen Erfolges als unaffektierter, geistreicher und witziger Workaholic. 1991 nahm die britische Royal Society of Arts Smith für seine Leistungen für die Modeindustrie in den Kreis der Royal Designers of Industry (RDI) auf. Smith wurde 1994 als Commander (CBE) in den Order of the British Empire aufgenommen und 2000 von Prince Charles für Verdienste um die britische Modewirtschaft zum Ritter geschlagen. Seither kann er sich Sir Paul Smith nennen. Am 24. November 2000 fand vormittags die Zeremonie im Buckingham Palace statt und am Nachmittag heirateten Paul Smith und Pauline Denyer –, seine Lebensgefährtin seit 1967.

Smith sammelt und hört Vinyl-Platten und fuhr 2015 noch immer gern Rad.

Nachdem er schon 1997 einen Mini in Streifendesign gestaltet hatte, der in limitierter Auflage von 1800 Fahrzeugen hergestellt wurde,  gestaltete Paul Smith 2021 im Hinblick auf Nachhaltigkeit einen  minimalistischen Mini Electric: Die Karosserie ist optisch ohne Lack, Schrauben sind unverkleidet, um späteres Recycling zu erleichtern; im Innern verwendete er natürliche Materialien wie Kork und gestricktes Textil.

Firmendaten
Sitz der Paul Smith Ltd. ist Nottingham. Der weltweite Umsatz des Unternehmens (inkl. Lizenzen) belief sich 2008 auf circa £ 346 Millionen. Die Umsätze (ohne Lizenzen) der Paul Smith Ltd. betrugen im Geschäftsjahr 2009/2010 ca. £ 174 Mio. und im Jahr 2010/2011 ca. £ 196 Mio. bei einem Vorsteuergewinn von £ 25 Mio. (2009/2010) bzw. £ 34 Mio. (2010/2011). Zum 30. Juni 2019 betrug der Umsatz £ 214,9 Millionen (253,5 Millionen Euro). Damenmode macht etwa 25 % der Erlöse des Unternehmens aus. Smith's Büro und Atelier liegen im Londoner Stadtteil Covent Garden.

Zum Stand 2012 betrieb Smith neben dem Großhandel 15 eigene Paul Smith Geschäfte sowie 6 Outlets in Großbritannien und über 130 Ladengeschäfte weltweit, unter anderem in Paris, Hong Kong, Moskau und New York, jedoch keines in Österreich oder der Schweiz. Seit 2014 gibt es in Hamburg den ersten Deutschen Store. Darüber hinaus existierten ca. 200 Verkaufsflächen (zum Teil als Shop-in-Shop) in Japan, wo die Marke besonders gefragt ist. 2006 erwarb der japanische Geschäftspartner von Paul Smith, die Itochu Corporation, 40 % der Anteile an der Paul Smith Ltd. Die übrigen 60 % der Unternehmensanteile gehören weiterhin Paul Smith.

Anfang 2015 ernannte Paul Smith seinen Mitarbeiter Simon Homes, seit 2004 im Unternehmen tätig und zuletzt Chef der Herrenkollektionen, zum Kreativdirektor aller Paul Smith Kollektionen. Dies geschehe zur Entlastung von Paul Smith, stelle aber keineswegs einen Rückzug des Firmengründers aus dem Unternehmen dar, der sich am Ende der Modenschauen nach wie vor dem Publikum alleine zum Schlussapplaus präsentiert.

Vertrieb und Kollektionen

Unter der Marke 'Paul Smith' wurden in eigenen Ladengeschäften und über den Fachhandel in über 75 Ländern zahlreiche Kollektionen vertrieben.  Bereits 1995 ging die Webseite des Unternehmens online, auf der seit 2004 ein Onlineshop betrieben wird.
Im Jahr 2019 eröffnete Smith ein Geschäft in München.

Ende 2015 kündigte Paul Smith für 2016 allerdings an, dass die Unterkollektionen eingestellt und letztendlich lediglich die Hauptlinie sowie die Zweitlinie PS, jeweils für Damen und Herren, neben der Kindermode fortgeführt werden. Des Weiteren werden, zum Teil in Lizenz, (Sonnen-)Brillen (Paul Smith Spectacles, seit 1994), Schuhe, Accessoires, Armbanduhren (seit 1994), Düfte (seit 2000), Essgeschirr, Schreibgeräte, Teppiche, Heimtextilien, Stoffe etc. unter dem 'Paul Smith' Modelabel angeboten.

Paul Smith hatte 1991 die Fabrik des 1885 gegründeten britischen Bekleidungsherstellers R.Newbold gekauft, 1993 in England die erste R.Newbold Kollektion präsentiert und das Label seit Mitte der 1990er exklusiv in Japan angesiedelt. Für den japanischen Markt wurde bis 2016 unter der Marke R.Newbold jugendliche Herren-Sportswear in eigenen Ladengeschäften verkauft.

Darüber hinaus arbeitet Paul Smith hin und wieder für Design-Projekte mit anderen Firmen zusammen und verleiht dadurch deren Produkten das gewisse "Paul Smith Etwas": beispielsweise: Triumph Bonneville (Motorrad in zwei Versionen, je 50 Stück, 2005), Evian (Glasflasche, 2009), Burton (Snowboard, 2010), Rapha (Fahrradtrikot, unter anderem 2017),  etc.

Aktuelle Kollektionen
Herrenmode
Paul Smith Collection (Hauptlinie, seit 1976)
PS Paul Smith (jugendliche Zweitlinie)
Für den japanischen Markt wird weiterhin zwischen der Paul Smith Hauptlinie und Paul Smith Collection (klassische englische Mode) samt Paul Smith Collection Individual Order (Maßanfertigung) unterschieden.
Damenmode
Paul Smith (Hauptlinie, seit 1993 für die Saison 1994)
PS Paul Smith (2016 eingeführte Zweitlinie, die alle bisherigen Unterlinien ersetzt)
Kindermode
Paul Smith Junior (seit 1991, anfangs: Paul Smith Childrenswear)

Ehemalige Kollektionen
Herrenmode
Paul Smith London (Business-Mode innerhalb der Hauptlinie)
Paul Smith The British Collection (Sonderkollektion, "capsule collection", der London-Linie)
Paul Smith Jeans (Denim-basierte Sportswear) und Red Ear by Paul Smith Jeans (hochwertige Denim-Kollektion)
Paul Smith Sport (sportive Freizeitmode)
Paul Smith Bespoke (Maßanfertigung, seit 1998)
Damenmode
Paul Smith Black Label (modischere Zweitlinie)
Paul by Paul Smith bzw. Paul x (jugendliche Kollektion, seit 2008)
Paul Smith Pink Label (ab 1998, eingestellt)
Paul Smith Blue Label (eingestellt)

Zitat

Weblinks

Die Webseite von Paul Smith
Biografie (englisch, Archivlink)
Geschichte des Unternehmens
"Einen Computer besitze ich gar nicht", Manager Magazin April 2015
Paul Smith stellt seine aktuelle Kollektion (AW 2010) vor

Einzelnachweise

Modedesigner (20. Jahrhundert)
Modedesigner (21. Jahrhundert)
Textilunternehmer (20. Jahrhundert)
Textilunternehmer (21. Jahrhundert)
Mitglied des Order of the Companions of Honour
Knight Bachelor
Commander des Order of the British Empire
Mitglied der Ehrenlegion (Offizier)
Bekleidungsmarke
Luxusgüterhersteller
Brite
Geboren 1946
Mann

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Engage is officially Northern Ireland's fastest growing agency!
On Friday 3rd November we reached 13th place in Deloitte Technology's Fast50 Awards: a prestigious ranking of Ireland's fastest growing technology companies, which has become a badge of honour within the digital industry.
This is our first time on the list after receiving their Rising Star Award in 2016 which recognises the young technology company which has seen exceptional growth in their four years of business.
The Fast50 Awards include a range of categories across the indigenous tech sector, with some incredible ecommerce, retail and software firms, as well as many other agencies on the list.
We're also very proud to say that it was a record year for Northern Irish businesses. 15 local organisations made Deloitte Technology's list, with our UX partners Fathom coming 30th.
Engage's Managing Director, Steven Cassin was there to pick up the award and said: "As this is our first time on the Fast50 list, we're blown away to come 13th.
"2017 has been nothing short of a transformational year for Engage. We welcomed our 45th team member, we became truly agile, we've developed our technology partnerships and we're working on some really ambitious projects for leading organisations like Easons and Henderson Foodservice.
Find out more about our award-winning work.