The Stolen is a story about Young Charlotte Lockton (Alice Eve), she has settled in the North Island with her wealthy husband, David. But her life’s dreams are shattered when he’s murdered on their farm and her baby son is kidnapped. A month after paying a ransom, frustrated with the apathy of the authorities and distrusting of her staff, she decides to track him down on her own.
And so begins her journey through the wilds of an untamed New Zealand. She comes into contact with Villains, Suffragettes, Hustlers, Chinese Grocers and native Maori Warriors. And she’s forced to join a convoy of Whores, Dancers and Ex-Cons heading for the rough mining community of Goldtown.
There she meets Joshua McCullen (Jack Davenport,) the owner of the mining town: a man who is key to uncovering the truth behind the disappearance of her son, forcing her to fight to the death for what she holds most dear.
‘The Stolen’ is an exciting and unique balance of gripping narrative, dynamic action, arresting visuals, and fully-rounded characters offering ripe potential for great performances.
The Stolen is a story about Young Charlotte Lockton (Alice Eve), she has settled in the North Island with her wealthy husband, David. But her life’s dreams are shattered when he’s murdered on their farm and her baby son is kidnapped. A month after paying a ransom, frustrated with the apathy of the authorities and distrusting of her staff, she decides to track him down on her own.
And so begins her journey through the wilds of an untamed New Zealand. She comes into contact with Villains, Suffragettes, Hustlers, Chinese Grocers and native Maori Warriors. And she’s forced to join a convoy of Whores, Dancers and Ex-Cons heading for the rough mining community of Goldtown.
There she meets Joshua McCullen (Jack Davenport,) the owner of the mining town: a man who is key to uncovering the truth behind the disappearance of her son, forcing her to fight to the death for what she holds most dear.
‘The Stolen’ is an exciting and unique balance of gripping narrative, dynamic action, arresting visuals, and fully-rounded characters offering ripe potential for great performances.
Cedric Foray, managing partner of our Paris office and our top expert in Distribution was in Lisbon in the Mobile Forum Portugal 2013, organized by APDC, to share his vision regarding the main distribution trends and their connection to the digital arena.
William Delylle, partner at Greenwich Consulting, participated in the Global Symposium for Regulators 2013 organized by the ITU in Warsaw, on the 3rd to 5th of July 2013. At this event, he presented his views and participated regarding the topic Digital Transactions in Today’s Smart Society. Download the complete discussion paper from our website http://greenwich-consulting.com/press/media.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
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In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
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The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
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All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
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Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
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Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
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The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
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In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
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The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
20240605 QFM017 Machine Intelligence Reading List May 2024
Textual Analysis
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2. The High School Musical film series consists of three Disney musical film directed
by Kenny Ortega and created by Peter Barsocchini. It stars Zac Efron, Vanessa
Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman. The
cinematography was undertaken by Gordon Lonsdale and Daniel Aranyo and
editing by Seth Flaum. High School Musical took a box office figure of $252 Million
in total which shows the film was very popular and demanding.
The original film was released simply as a Disney Channel Original Movie, but after
its huge success it was followed by a television sequel. The third and final film
received a theatrical release. Ashley Tisdale & Lucas Grabeel reprised their roles as
Sharpay & Ryan Evans in a spin-off on the series titled Sharpay’s Fabulous
Adventure, it was a direct to video film.
All the images I have used are from Google and are the marketing posters that
were used before the releasing of the film.
3. High School Musical was released on January 20, 2006
as a Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), and is
the most successful DCOM ever produced. The movie
was Disney Channel's most watched movie in 2006,
with 7.7 million viewers for its premiere broadcast in
the US and 789,000 viewers for its UK premiere. It was
the first DCOM ever to be broadcasted by BBC on
December 29, 2006, and has been viewed by over 225
million people worldwide.The first film's leads were
Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Lucas
Grabeel, who sang most of the songs.
4. The second film was released in 2007 only a year after the
first one, this shows how much of a success the film was.
This film shows the end of the school year, and
everyone's excited for summer vacation It. Gabriella is
happy to finally be spending her summer vacation
without having to move. When the whole gang gets hired
at Lava Springs Country Club as summer help, resident
drama queen Sharpay , whose parents own the club, is
concerned that the Wildcats are once again marching in
on her territory. While taking time out of her day to
convince club manager Mr. Fulton to intimidate the
Wildcats into quitting, Sharpay schemes to win over Troy
by offering him various luxuries, including a chance for a
college scholarship. Although Troy says he's committed to
his relationship with Gabriella, Gabriella grows concerned
after hearing he's spending more time with Sharpay.
5. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
It's the end of the Wildcats' championship
basketball game against the West High Knights,
where team captain Troy immediately rallies
their spirits . At Troy's after-party, Troy and his
girlfriend, Gabriella, are seen sitting in Troy's tree
house reflecting about the past year and
picturing how their last few months at East High
would end .
The film concludes with a big celebratory
graduation, and then, like a stage musical, has
close ups of the lead actors.
6. Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure can be
considered a sequel to High School
Musical 3: Senior Year. The film also
takes place shortly after the
graduation of the original cast. It
starts with Sharpay Evans, the spin-
off's protagonist, learning about the
audition to a musical on Broadway.
So, Sharpay travels to New York City
with her dog Boi and meets Peyton.
Everything goes awry on such a
"fabulous adventure" for Sharpay.
