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The annual battle for cross-country glory was held on Saturday – and the Kent Messenger Group’s Barry Goodwin was at Brands Hatch to capture the action.Tonbridge AC’s James Kingston retained his Kent senior title in 38min19sec, beating his 2023 time by more than a minute, while Cambridge Harriers’ Holly Dixon (31.27) won the senior women’s crown by 47sec.As usual, there were 10 races held over five categories with under-20, under-17, under-15 and under-13 runners hitting their stride along with the seniors. Ashford’s Jack Small and Blackheath & Bromley Harriers’ Hannah Clark ran away with the under-20 honours, while Invicta East…

Location : The M27 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 12 January 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

View gallery Image Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock George Carlin is one of the most influential comedians of all time. Throughout his career, he often spoke truth to power with hilarity and authority. His most well-known piece came in 1972, when he performed “The Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television,” a hilarious list of dirty words, which courted controversy. Throughout his early career, he was married to Brenda Hosbrook, whom he had his only child Kelly with, in 1963. As the comic’s only daughter, Kelly has been a strong proponent for preserving her dad’s legacy. Most recently, in January of 2024, she spoke out with…

Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. The tech industry has seen more than 240,000 jobs lost in 2023, a total that’s already 50% higher than last year and growing. Earlier this year, mass workforce reductions were driven by the biggest names in tech like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta and Zoom. Startups across many sectors also announced cutbacks through the first half of the year. And while tech layoffs slowed down in the summer and fall, it appears that cuts are ramping up yet again. Many economists have cautioned against fears of a recession, which would seem like a reason for…

Human Resources (HR) plays a pivotal role in overseeing a company’s most valuable asset: its people. But this responsibility encompasses a complex range of tasks. From resolving internal conflicts, establishing workplace standards, handling recruitment, to implementing strategies to enhance overall organisational efficiency and productivity. Given the extensive and multifaceted nature of these duties, it’s no surprise that tools have been introduced to ease the workload. Enter HR softwar,- a digital solution designed to streamline and optimize the daily operations of HR, preventing staff from becoming overwhelmed and ultimately boosting productivity. Companies that offer effective HR software include: Rippling Deel BrightHR…

The introduction of DeRec aims to unite the Web3 ecosystem and establish new industry standards, ensuring a painless and secure process for digital asset recovery across various wallets.  Hedera and Algorand blockchains have joined forces to establish a groundbreaking protocol known as the DeRec Alliance. This new interoperability recovery standard is set to enhance the recovery and adoption of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. According to an official press release on January 11, the DeRec Alliance was introduced as a collaborative venture involving various entities in the Hedera and Algorand ecosystems. Key contributors include the HBAR Foundation, Algorand Foundation, the…

Physicist Gregor Hlawacek, head of the EU project FIT4NANO, is responsible for a state-of-the-art facility at the HZDR where he can produce and analyze nanostructures using a particularly finely focused ion beam. Credit: Oliver Killig/HZDR Processing materials on the nanoscale, producing prototypes for microelectronics or analyzing biological samples: The range of applications for finely focused ion beams is huge. Experts from the EU collaboration FIT4NANO have now reviewed the many options and developed a roadmap for the future. The article, published in Applied Physics Reviews, is aimed at students, users from industry and science as well as research policy makers.…

The seat became vacant when long-serving Labour councillor Les Hamilton resigned. The seven candidates are Danny John Booth (Green), Benjamin James Franks (Conservative), Jamie Rutherford Gillespie (Independent), Josh Guilmant (Labour), David Timothy Maples (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition), Georgia Arabella McKinley Fitch (Democratic Liberation Party) and Kenneth Lloyd Rist (Liberal Democrats). Each candidate received questions about local issues submitted by the public and were asked why they wanted to represent the ward. Below are the responses from Conservative candidate Benjamin Franks, 33, a tutor. Why do you want to be a councillor? Democracy is precious. So many people around the world…

Gillingham’s head coach Stephen Clemence says the celebratory fist pumps can wait.Clemence kept the celebrations in front of the Gills fans restrained after their last league win, at Colchester United on New Year’s Day, and won’t be getting carried away while the team fight their way back up the table in League 2.Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence at the end of their game with Sheffield United Picture: @Julian_KPIFormer boss Neil Harris would celebrate each win with a trio of fist pumps in time with the chorus from the fans but since his departure the Gills have dropped out of the…

Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J12 and J11 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:30 and 23:45 on 11 January 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 11 January 2024. Source link