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Episode 64 - Ned Barnholt Presentation - Part 1

Ned Barnholt, Founding CEO of Agilent Technologies ,shares his lessons learned on leadership as well as experiences at both HP and Agilent. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 65 - Ned Barnholt Presentation - Part 2

Ned Barnholt, Founding CEO of Agilent Technologies, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Ned also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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[Backorder] Uno Flip Card Game $4.95 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Uno Flip is on sale for the lowest price I have personally seen. Usually around $9 or $10

Would be a great stocking filler




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TRIBIT StormBox Blast 2 Bluetooth Speaker 200W Bluetooth 5.4 IP67 Custom EQ 30H Battery $375.20 Delivered @ Tribit AU via Amazon

tick 20% coupon before adding to cart. coupons are most likely limited.

early discount on new speaker just released (release date 21 Oct) from Tribit. most likely to get more reviews.

30 hour* battery life won't be at max volume. probably at only 50% volume.

Item dimension
L x W x H
47.6 x 19.3 x 25.9 centimetres

About this item

〖Explosive 200W Output〗: Featuring an 80W subwoofer with diamond reinforcement ribs, dual 45W mid-range drivers, and two 15W tweeters, this speaker for party delivers precise beats and notes. Its 2.1 channel design, powered by two advanced TI amplifiers, ensures balanced and dynamic sound, while dual large passive radiators enhance the bass for deeper resonance.
〖Fun & Interactive Karaoke〗: Host the ultimate karaoke party with the TRIBIT speaker! Featuring professional-grade karaoke with adjustable Reverb effects, this versatile speaker supports dual wired and wireless microphones. With two 6.35mm inputs for wired mics, you can easily adjust the volume and bring the party to life!
〖Customized Dynamic Lighting〗: Pump up your party with a stunning light show that can be synced to the pulse and rhythm of the song playing per time. Pick up your favorite lighting color in the TRIBIT App to add a vibrant touch to bar dance parties, family gatherings, and everything in between.
〖Unstoppable 30-Hour Playtime〗: Power through day, night, and beyond with the TRIBIT speaker! With an impressive 30-hour playtime, this speaker has enough energy to keep the fun going until the end of the night. Plus, its colossal battery capacity allows you to charge your phone and other devices, ensuring the entertaining vibes never stop!
〖TRIBIT X-3D Sound Effect〗: Transform your gathering into a virtual concert extravaganza with the TRIBIT portable speaker! Featuring TRIBIT's innovative X-3D algorithm, you'll be enveloped in immersive sound that adds an extra layer of excitement to every moment, making your experiences more fun and unforgettable!




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Baby Christmas Milestone Cards $0.99 each & More + Delivery ($0 with $200 Spend) @ magoo & magee

Snuggle Hunny branded Christmas Milestone Cards usually $4.95 reduced to $0.99 as part of Black Friday sale.




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LG Resu 16 Prime (High Voltage 3-Phase Home Battery) $10,995 Installed with Solis 10kW 3p 4MPPT Hybrid Inverter @ Kenny Solar

LG RESU16H Prime + Solis S6-EH3P10K-H-AU (AS4777-2 2020)

Part of the latest generation 3 series in the LG RESU line-up. The RESU16H Prime is the largest lithium-ion residential battery storage in the world, supplying a total energy capacity of 16 kWh. The latest RESU16H Prime provides an all-new continuous power rating of 7 kW and a peak rating of 11 kW. This increased peak power enables homeowners to backup high-surge power appliance loads like air-conditioning units and pumps.

The 16 kWh battery features industry-leading continuous power, storage capacity, and DC round-trip efficiency (>90%). Stackable to 32 kWh of energy storage capacity, the RESU16H Prime can fully cover an average daily electricity use of a home.

SPECS
Electrical Characteristics
Nominal Energy 16.45 kWh
Usable Energy1) 16.0 kWh @77°F (25°C)
Voltage Range Charge 420 ~ 450 VDC
Discharge 350 ~ 410VDC
Max. Charge/Discharge Current 20A@350V
Max. Charge/Discharge Power 7 kW
Peak Power (only discharging)2) 11 kW for 10 sec.
Peak Current (only discharging) 32.8A for 10 sec.
Battery Chemistry Lithium Ion
Communication Interface RS485/CAN
DC Protection Circuit Breaker, Fuse, DCDC converter
(Short Circuit Current : 1.616kA)
Connection Method Spring Type Connector
User interface LEDs for Normal and Fault operation
Protection Features Over Voltage / Over Current /
short circuit / Reverse Polarity
Scalability
(Total Energy, Max. Charge/Discharge Power)
Max. 2 in parallel
(32.0 kWh @77°F (25°C), 14kW)

Only 14 units left in total

Happy to quote on PV installation also.
Price includes installation in Standard metro in WA, NSW, VIC, QLD
travel or freight is an additional charge

Kenny Solar
1300882990
www.kennysolar.com.au
info@kennysolar.com.au




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20% off Telkomsel eSIM @ Balisim, Indonesia

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  • Mobile
  • eSIM
  • Mobile Broadband Plan
  • Travel SIM Card

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$5 Bonus Cashback (Min $20 Spend, Activation Required) @ Cashrewards

Check your emails - likely targeted.

*Valid for members that activate bonus prior to shop and make a qualifying transaction of $20 or more by 19/11/2024 11:59pm AEDT. Online only.




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Stockholm Bloodbath

“Stockholm Bloodbath,” from director Mikael Håfström, is an exploitation take that struggles to hold its intended tone.




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COP29: Justice for Global South?

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which is scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov 11 to 22, is a pivotal opportunity to accelerate climate action. With record-high global temperatures affecting the developing countries of the Global South and extreme weather events impacting communities worldwide, COP29 will bring...




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Top places to celebrate Loy Krathong in Bangkok

Everyone is invited to celebrate Loy Krathong at 10 cultural heritage waterfronts along the curve of the Chao Phraya River during the Bangkok River Festival 2024, which will kick off on Thursday and run until Saturday, from 4pm to 10pm. On Loy Krathong day this Friday, however, the festival will run until midnight.




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Global EV sales up 35%

STOCKHOLM — Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 35% in October from the same month last year, led by a 54% jump in sales in China, market research firm Rho Motion said on Wednesday.




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Banyan Tree Krabi

Normally after the rush of high season, few would dare go out and brave the rain. But it can be a good time to make a journey to the southwest. Despite thick cloud and patchy drizzle, I found peace at a remote seaside resort. Only a 40-minute drive from the airport, Banyan Tree Krabi offers soul-searching experience unlike any other.




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Casetify opens first global flagship store in Osaka

Casetify, a Hong Kong brand best known for smartphone cases and accessories, aims to open more stores with its flagship standalone in Osaka, Japan being the latest. It also happens to be the brand's first global flagship standalone store.




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E-KYC opens new chapter in banking

Mobile banking usage has soared for every age group after digital transaction fees were scrapped a few years ago, but digital authentication, also known as electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC), is expected to open a new chapter in the online banking boom.




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Democrats name lineup for first 2020 debate

The Democratic National Committee names the 20 presidential candidates who qualified for the first pivotal debate at the end of June. A sitting U.S. governor and a congressman are among the four left off the stage. - REUTERS




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Bangkok Post International Mini Marathon 2019

Thousand runners joined the Bangkok Post International Mini Marathon on Sunday.




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Bangkok housing market set to decline amid poor economy

SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank, predicts that the transfer of new residential units in Greater Bangkok will decline by 10% this year, with a further contraction of 1-3% projected for 2025, mainly due to the country's sluggish economy.




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UHG bags Ekkamai plot for mid-tier hotel

Commercial property developer UHG continues its acquisition of prime plots of land, leasing a one-rai site on Soi Ekkamai currently occupied by an apartment complex in order to invest 600 million baht in the development of a mid-tier hotel, prompted by enforcement of the land and building tax.




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Surfing the global electric vehicle wave

Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), has shared his opinions about the electric vehicle industry in which Thailand and Indonesia can work together to establish an efficient and resilient supply chain in Southeast Asia for the global EV industry.




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Airport Thriller 'Carry-On' Full Trailer w/ Egerton & Bateman & Carson

"You're going nowhere... I'm telling you how this goes." Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for an X-mas thriller called Carry-On, landing to watch in December on Netflix soon. It's a new action thriller from Jaume Collet-Serra (of Orphan, Unknown, Non-Stop, The Commuter, Jungle Cruise, Black Adam), who is giving us a present of a cat and mouse thriller with some cheesy direct-to-video vibes. The setup: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Who is he and can he actually stop him? The impressive ensemble cast features Taron Egerton as the main TSA agent, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls, and Jason Bateman. This is finally looking like a legit thriller - reminding me of Die Hard with a Vengeance with as many twists & turns in it. Have a look below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On, direct from Netflix's YouTube: You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On right here, for the first look again. "Every holiday season, millions travel safely by air. This Christmas will be different." […]




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Renee Zellweger is Back in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Trailer

"If you don't shag him, I will." Universal Pictures and Peacock have revealed the official trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the next romcom sequel from this long-running franchise starring Renée Zellweger. Bridget Jones first blasted onto bookshelves in Helen Fielding's literary phenomenon Bridget Jones's Diary, which became a global bestseller & blockbuster film in 2001. As a single career woman living in London, Bridget Jones not only introduced the world to her romantic adventures, but added "Singletons," "Smug-Marrieds" and "f---wittage" into the global lexicon. Then came the sequel Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) followed by Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). In this next one, Mad About the Boy, Jones gets on Tinder and meets a dashing young man who woos her. The full ensemble cast has plenty of old & new faces: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Isla Fisher, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sally Phillips, along with Leo Woodall as the new boy. Looks as charming & funny & cheesy as the last two sequels. Will it be any better? Official trailer (+ poster) for Michael Morris' sequel Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, via YouTube: Bridget […]




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Nanufu Wang's Cuba Activist Doc 'Night is Not Eternal' Official Trailer

Two women, three countries, one relentless pursuit of democracy. HBO has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Night is Not Eternal, the next film by doc filmmaker Nanfu Wang (One Child Nation, In the Same Breath). This recently premiered at a small film festival and is now set for a streaming launching on HBO & Max starting next week. For seven years she has followed Rosa Maria Paya, daughter of the five time Nobel Peace Prize nominated activist, Oswaldo Paya, in Rosa's fight for democracy in Cuba. Interwoven with Rosa's narrative are Nanfu’s poignant reflections on her Chinese upbringing and of eroding democratic norms in the US, revealing unsettling similarities to the authoritarian system she left behind. A powerful meditation on political change and individual action against seemingly insurmountable odds, the doc Night is Not Eternal reflects on the complexities of exile and small acts of defiance to create a narrative that crosses geographical boundaries exploring a universal longing for freedom. If you're curious, get a look. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Nanfu Wang's doc Night Is Not Eternal, direct from YouTube: Night Is Not Eternal is a deeply personal exploration of political activism through […]




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Watch: Sen. Bernie Sanders declares on CNN: ‘If Trump wins, the struggle—the global struggle—against climate change is over’

Sen. Sanders: “If Trump wins, the struggle—the global struggle—against climate change is over. Because if the largest economy in the world, the United States, pulls back, so will China, so will Europe.”




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Climate activists spray US embassy in London with orange paint after Trump reelection victory

# https://www.foxnews.com/world/climate-activists-spray-us-embassy-london-orange-paint-after-trump-reelection-victory By Stephen Sorace Fox News Just Stop Oil members, ages 25 and 72, arrested in London after stunt Climate activists in the United Kingdom wasted no time responding to President-elect Trump’s re-election win on Wednesday, spraying orange paint on a section of the U.S. embassy in London in protest. Two members of the environmental group Just Stop Oil covered the […]




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‘A setback for global climate action’: Trump’s election victory sparks dismay — and defiance — among architects of the UN Paris climate accord

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/06/trumps-election-victory-sparks-dismay-among-climate-community.html By Sam Meredith – CNBC Donald Trump’s election victory on Wednesday sparked a palpable sense of dismay among the climate community. The 78-year-old, who has called the climate crisis “one of the great scams”, has pledged to ramp-up fossil fuel production, pare back outgoing President Joe Biden’s emissions-limiting regulations and pull the country out […]




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‘It’s going to suck’: Climate world absorbs a reality they’d hoped to avoid: Trump is back!

https://www.politico.eu/article/climate-world-diplomats-donald-trump-victory-clean-energy-fossil-fuels-greenhouse-emissions/ By Karl Mathiesen, Sara Schonhardt and Zia Weise Green stocks wobble as officials rush to respond and activists brace for the unknown. ‘It’s going to suck,’ one said. Their worst nightmare is now a burning reality. Climate diplomats and top-ranking activists on Wednesday struggled to project calm as it became inevitable: Donald Trump is returning to the White […]




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‘A wrecking ball’: Experts warn Trump’s win sets back ‘global climate action’ – Poses ‘major threat to the planet’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/06/trump-climate-change-environment-threat Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say By Oliver Milman and Ajit Niranjan Donald Trump’s new term as US president poses a grave threat to the planet if it blows up the international effort to curb dangerous global heating, stunned climate experts have warned in the wake […]




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Mag: ‘Trump Wins, Planet Loses’ – Morano heads to UN’s COP29 in Azerbaijan – Gore depressed – Bernie Sanders: ‘Struggle against climate change is over’

Climate Depot note: I will be on the ground again this year attending the UN climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan. Morano will be there for the week of November 10th through 15 in Baku, following the UN’s every effort to squelch your freedom and continue the dark path of net-zero rationing of energy, food, freedom of […]




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Biden will NOT attend UN climate summit in Azerbaijan: Media reacts: ‘US absence at COP29 signals retreat from climate action, jeopardizing global emission-cutting goals’ – ‘Particularly concerning’

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2508719/shifting-climate-priorities After years of urgent calls for climate action, global leaders from key economies are now opting out of the United Nations COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan – a troubling signal for international climate efforts. The absence of the US in the summit starting today is particularly concerning. President Joe Biden will not attend, citing […]




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Trump worries & leader absences cloud UN’s COP29 climate summit in Baku

https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-trade-worries-cloud-cop29-climate-summit-baku-2024-11-11/ By Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova Two-week COP29 climate summit opens in Azerbaijan Delegates fret over U.S. commitment after Trump elected China pushes for trade, tariff discussions Biden, Chinese and European presidents set to stay away BAKU, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday with some prominent leaders planning to skip the […]




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Biden not going to COP29 — But the Taliban is! Taliban leaders to attend UN climate conference for first time ever

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-administration-officials-attend-un-climate-conference-azerbaijan-2024-11-10/ By Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Charlotte Greenfield and Gloria Dickie KABUL, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Afghan Taliban officials will attend a major United Nations climate conference that starts next week, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time they have attended since the former insurgents took power in 2021. The COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku […]




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‘A disaster for UN climate summit & for global climate action’ – UK Guardian: ‘Cop29 starts in the shadow of Trump’s victory’ – ‘What the re-election of the man who thinks global heating is ‘a hoax’ will mean for the planet’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/first-edition-cop29-climate-crisis-donald-trump US election | Donald Trump has been declared the winner in Arizona, completing the Republicans’ clean sweep of the so-called swing states and rubbing salt in Democrats’ wounds as it was announced that the president-elect is scheduled to meet with Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the presidential handover. Trump reportedly spoke on the […]




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Azerbaijani president & UN climate summit host calls oil a ‘gift of God’ in COP29 speech – ‘The people need them’ – Slams Western ‘fake news media’

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, has accused Western "fake news media" and environmental organizations of a slander campaign against his country, in his address to fellow leaders...Aliyev repeated his controversial quote that Azerbaijan's oil and gas reserves are a "gift of the God [sic]." "Countries should not be blamed for having them and should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market because the market needs them, the people need them," he said. Oil and gas are natural resources, just like gold, copper, wind or the sun. "To accuse us that we have oil is the same like [sic] to accuse us that we have more than 250 sunny days a year in Baku," he said.




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COP29 Azerbaijan fossil fuel scandal sums up the crisis of modern climate diplomacy – Host country ‘attempted to use the UN climate summit to broker fossil fuel deals’

https://www.intellinews.com/cop29-azerbaijan-fossil-fuel-scandal-sums-up-the-crisis-of-modern-climate-diplomacy-352396/ By bne IntelliNews November 11, 2024 A damning investigation has revealed that Azerbaijan’s COP29 leadership attempted to use the UN climate summit to broker fossil fuel deals, drawing fierce criticism from former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, who condemned the actions as “a treason” to the climate process. Secret recordings and documents obtained through an undercover […]




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World Bank Missing $41 Billion in Climate Funds – ‘40% of all disbursed climate funds’ can’t be accounted for – ‘Yet, climate activists are demanding $5 trillion in ANNUAL financing’

World Bank Missing $41 Billion in Climate Funds by Martin Armstrong A new report by Oxfam, “Climate Finance Unchecked,” has determined that the World Bank has $41 billion in unaccounted funds that were destined to fight climate change. This figure represents 40% of all disbursed climate funds by the World Bank. Oxfam’s audit revealed that between 2017 […]




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LA VIDA EN (LA) COMPAÑIA, de Robert y Dayna Baer (Crítica)

Título:
La vida en (la) Compañía: la historia real de un matrimonio de espías
Autores: Robert Baer (1952-); Dayna Baer
Título original: The Company we keep (2010)
Traducción: Luis Noriega
Cubierta: Jaime Fernández (diseño); iStock (il.)
Editor: Editorial Crítica (Barcelona)
Edición: 1ª ed.
Fecha de edición: 2011-05
Descripción física: 301 p.; 16x24 cm.: cartoné con sobrecub.
Serie: Memoria crítica
ISBN: 978-84-9892-214-1
Depósito legal: M. 13.999-2011
Estructura: nota de los autores, mapa, prólogo, 50 capítulos, epílogo
Información sobre impresión:
2011. impreso y encuadernado en España por Huertas Industrias Gráficas S.A.
 
Información de contracubierta:
Esta es la más extraordinaria, y a la vez la más real, de todas las historias de espías que jamás se hayan contado. Robert Baer —autor de Soldado de la CIA, que sirvió de base a la película Syriana— y Dayna eran dos agentes de la CIA cuyo trabajo cotidiano consistía en actuar en secreto en los más diversos escenarios del mundo, de Bosnia a Tajikistán, pasando por Beirut o Bagdad, con el fin de participar en conspiraciones, atentados, guerras civiles y asesinatos, en una extraordinaria secuencia de episodios que comienza en Damasco en 1990 y concluye en Lahore en 2008. Dayna y Bob nos hablan con naturalidad y sencillez de estas experiencias, que eran para ellos las habituales de su trabajo, y nos cuentan cómo los riesgos y las emociones compartidos acabaron uniéndoles como pareja. David lgnatius ha dicho que ésta es «la mejor historia real de espionaje que haya leído jamás: combina el riesgo y los peligros del espionaje real, con la estupidez de la burocracia que lo dirige y la dislocación emocional que produce la vida en la clandestinidad».
 
Información de solapas:
Robert Baer fue agente de la CIA en el extranjero durante varias décadas y es autor de best sellers como Sleeping with the Devil, The Devil We Know y Soldado de la CIA, publicado por Crítica en 2003 y que sirvió de base a la película Syriana. Además, escribe con frecuencia en numerosas revistas y periódicos y es un reconocido experto en Oriente Medio.
Dayna Baer fue también un reputado miembro de la CIA hasta que dejó la agencia para establecerse junto a Robert.



  • AU ROBERT Y DAYNA BAER
  • ED CRITICA
  • GE BIOGRAFIA Y MEMORIAS

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MARIMBA, de Luis Gustavo “Kojak” García (Ediciones B)

Título:
Marimba
Autor: Luis Gustavo “Kojak” García [seud. de Luis Gonzalo García de la Oliva]
Título original: Marimba
Traducción: Alfonso Espinet
Cubierta: Ramón Sauló (diseño)
Editor: Ediciones B (Barcelona)
Edición: 1ª ed.
Fecha de edición: 1988-04
Descripción física: 207, 2 p.; 17x23,5 cm.: solapas
Serie: Reporter
ISBN: 978-84-7735-434-5 (84-7735-434-0)
Depósito legal: B. 12.445-1988
Estructura: ver contenido
Información sobre impresión:
Impreso por Cayfosa
Ctra. de Caldes, Km. 3, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (Barcelona)
 
Información de contracubierta:
«Mi nombre es Luis García. Tengo 55 años y soy ciudadano americano de origen cubano. Se me ha considerado como uno de los mayores narcotraficantes del mundo. Operé tanto por mar como por aire. Familiarmente, se me conocía en el mundo de la droga con el sobrenombre de Kojak.»
MARIMBA ES LA AVENTURA REAL DEL MAYOR TRAFICANTE DE DROGA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, NARRADA POR EL MISMO TAL COMO LA VIVIO.
 
Información de solapas:
La droga mata a miles de personas. Y enriquece a unas pocas. Luis García, un estadounidense hijo de españoles, era uno de esos pocos. Le llamaban «Kojak» por su evidente parecido con el famoso personaje televisivo. Tenía una flota de diez avionetas y casi un centenar de lanchas, una riqueza incalculable y más de un gobierno sometido a su voluntad. De este modo le resultaba más fácil transportar la droga de Colombia hasta Florida.
Sin embargo, ahora lo presentamos como autor de Marimba, un libro que narra todas sus experiencias en el mundo del tráfico de drogas. La razón de ese cambio es trágica: en 1983, abandonó sus actividades como traficante al darse cuenta de que su hijo había caído en las garras de la cocaína. Se alistó en las filas de la agencia norteamericana especializada en la lucha contra el narcotráfico (DEA —Drug Enforcement Administration—) y dedicó todo su empeño a acabar con el negocio criminal que él mismo había practicado en otro tiempo.
Oficialmente, Luis García murió de un infarto. Nadie ha podido demostrar lo contrario, a pesar de las muchas amenazas que había recibido. Tras su muerte nos queda Marimba, el testimonio de la vida de uno de los pocos hombres que ha sido capaz de llevar a un primer ministro al banquillo de los acusados en un juicio.
 
Contenido:
Presentación
Introducción
Primera parte
En el carrusel La Habana-Nueva York
El nacimiento de Kojak
La conexión Colombia-Bahamas
Segunda parte
En el país de los ciegos, el tuerto es rey
Cómo convertirse en un yo-yo
En las Bahamas es mejor
Droga y política
Epílogo
Índice



  • AU LUIS GUSTAVO “KOJAK” GARCÍA
  • ED EDICIONES B
  • GE BIOGRAFIA Y MEMORIAS

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LA NIEBLA ES UN ESPEJO VACIO, de Eliseo Bayo (Diana)

Título:
La niebla es un espejo vacío
Autor: Eliseo Bayo (1939-)
Editor: Editorial Diana (México)
Edición: 1ª ed.
Fecha de edición: 1994-05
Descripción física: 290 p.; 14x21 cm.
Serie: Diana literaria
ISBN: 978-968-13-2660-9 (968-13-2660-1)
Estructura: aclaración del autor, 30 capítulos
Información sobre impresión:
Esta edición de 3 000 ejemplares se terminó de imprimir el 20 de mayo de 1994 en los talleres Impresiones y Encuadernaciones Tauro
San Antonio Abad No. 39 Col. Obrera
06800, México, D.F.
 
Información de contracubierta:
La niebla es un espejo vacío reivindica la ambición literaria de las novelas de espías con su desfile de personajes dramáticos en los escenarios más distintos en los que se entrecruzan y se enmarañan los hilos de la trama: la alta sociedad europea, los pueblos donde no pasó nada en milenios, la sordidez de las cárceles, la “nomenklatura” rusa, los servicios secretos judíos, Etiopía, los intelectuales, los psicoanalistas, los policías. En un lenguaje duro, lleno de matices y de sugerencias y también poético, desde las primeras páginas se advierte que se trata del relato de un moribundo o de un náufrago en la inmensa soledad de su conciencia.
El autor, experto conocedor de las redes ocultas del poder que manejan secretamente a los gobiernos, nos acompaña en un recorrido por las tripas del sistema, por los recovecos de la política que no sale nunca a la luz y por el universo de la conspiración y el espionaje, para trazar un cuadro alucinante en el que el amor se esfuerza por sobrevivir en un mundo donde sólo cabe la deslealtad, la traición, la violencia, el doble juego y la manipulación de las ideas.
 
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Periodista de profesión y escritor por vocación, Eliseo Bayo ha publicado centenares de reportajes y miles de artículos, en los principales diarios y revistas de información general de España. Es autor de más de 25 libros publicados de diversa temática, entre ellos la traducción del latín de las Confesiones de San Agustín. La crítica literaria destacó en su día que Eliseo Bayo fue innovador del género periodístico llamado reportaje social o antropológico. Al verse privado de pasaporte para viajar al extranjero por sus actividades políticas, se dedicó a recorrer todas las provincias españolas. Ocultando su identidad la mayoría de las veces logró infiltrarse en los más diversos ambientes. Fruto de aquellas experiencias fueron sus primeros libros: El miedo, la levadura y los muertos secuestrado por la censura franquista, Editorial Nova Terra, Barcelona, 1968; En la pendiente, Ediciones Destino, 1969 y Los trabajos duros de la mujer, traducido al ruso, Plaza y Janés, 1970. Oración de Campesinos, El manifiesto de la tierra y De qué viven y por qué no mueren los españoles, alcanzaron igualmente varias ediciones.
Profundo conocedor de las redes internacionales del poder, de los grupos oligárquicos y de las conspiraciones financieras, asiduo conferenciante sobre estos temas en la radio y en la televisión, publicó en 1985, por la editorial Plaza y Janés, su libro Descubro y acuso, sobre las corrientes desindustrializadoras y neomalthusianas, que mereció varias ediciones. En 1986, y por la misma editorial, se publicó Diez Ideas para levantar España, un informe en el que se anunciaba el fracaso de las economías socialistas.
Durante su etapa de periodista, que inició a los 19 años, en 1959, y culminó en 1983, a los 43, Eliseo Bayo dirigió varias publicaciones, formó parte del equipo fundador del Grupo Z, de cuya empresa fue coordinador general durante 5 años, y recorrió 68 países como enviado especial para cubrir los más diversos acontecimientos.
A pesar de haber sido un conocido luchador antifranquista en las duras etapas de la represión, por lo que fue condenado en Consejo de Guerra y en tribunales de excepción a largas condenas, se desinteresó de la vida política una vez muerto el Dictador. Poco después de este suceso, que tanto cambió la vida de España, Eliseo Bayo dejó el periodismo activo y se dedicó por completo a la literatura y al estudio de la Antigüedad. Recorrió durante meses las selvas amazónicas y escribió su novela El hijo del cazador. En 1976 la editorial Lumen publicó su novela Sueños, discurso y destrucción de los Inocentes. En 1978, Plaza y Janés presentó su novela Orquesta para la Libertad. En 1982, Bruguera lanzó en su Club Cinco Estrellas la novela El día de los Jueces.
En la actualidad, Eliseo Bayo reside en México dedicado al estudio de la Historia y a la traducción de lenguas antiguas.




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PARA LLEGAR A BADEN-BADEN, de Claudio Jaque (Planeta Chilena)

Título:
Para llegar a Baden-Baden
Autor: Claudio Jaque
Diseño de cubierta: Guillermo Tejeda y Carina Millet
Diseño de interiores: Patricio Andrade
Editor: Editorial Planeta Chilena (Santiago de Chile)
Edición: 1ª ed.
Fecha de edición: 1990-01
Descripción física: 300 p.; 12,5x20,5 cm.
Serie: Bestseller mundial
ISBN: 956-247-042-2 (erróneo)
Estructura: 28 capítulos
Información sobre impresión:
Composición: Valgraf Comunicaciones
Impreso en Chile.
 
Información de contracubierta:
Los analistas de la CIA en Langley sonrieron cuando Michael Newcombe, agente en París, preparó un informe sobre la situación carcelaria en Francia y propuso poner en marcha la Operación Saco.
Sin reparar en las burlas de sus colegas, Newcombe inicia el camino a Baden-Baden investigando la convención de la empresa Helen Cosmetics, en un pequeño balneario español. No mucho tiempo después, sus superiores, presionados por la evidencia de los hechos, dan luz verde al plan implacable que Newcombe ha ideado y envían a París a Carl Stevens, psicólogo experto en desinformación. Se desata, entonces, una brutal cacería por toda Europa...




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ANTE LA BANDERA, de Julio Verne (RBA México)

Título:
Ante la bandera
Autor: Julio Verne (1828-1905)
Título original: Face au drapeau (1896)
Traducción: s.d.
Cubierta: Tenllado Studio (adap.)
Ilustraciones: L. Benett
Editor: RBA Editores (México)
Edición: 1ª ed.
Fecha de edición: 2018-08
Descripción física: 211 p.: il.; 16,5x24 cm.: tela
Serie: Colección Hetzel
ISBN: 978-607-9495-81-7; 978-607-9495-76-3 (obra completa)
Estructura: 18 capítulos
Información sobre impresión:
Impresa en Impresia Ibérica, Crta. de Caldes Km 3, 08130 Sta Perpètua de Mogoda, Barcelona
 
MI COMENTARIO:
El inventor francés Thomas Roch desarrolla un nuevo tipo de explosivo con un enorme poder destructivo: el “fulgurador Roch”; lo ofrece a varios países, pero es rechazado. Destrozado por este acontecimiento, termina recluido en un sanatorio mental para ricos en Carolina del Norte, EE.UU. Aquí lo cuida el ingeniero francés Simon Hart, que también trabaja con una identidad falsa.
Al ser un sanatorio modelo, es visitado repetidamente por personas interesadas, entre ellas el conde de Artigas, que secuestra al inventor y a su cuidador. A medida que avanza la trama, los acontecimientos se muestran desde el punto de vista de Simon Hart. Primero tiene que resolver el enigma de cómo se mueve la goleta del Conde a pesar de que las velas no están izadas y el motor no está presente. La solución sólo se le aclara en el destino del viaje, la isla de Back Cup en las Bermudas, cuando lo llevan en un submarino al interior de esta isla.
El narrador en primera persona conoce la isla porque ya la ha visitado debido a los rumores de que es un volcán despertado. Allí, Hart descubre que el presunto conde es el pirata Ker Karraje. Éste eligió la isla como refugio para su pandilla y simuló la actividad volcánica mediante explosiones selectivas. El objetivo de Karraje es poseer el arma desarrollada por Roch para finalmente ser invulnerable. De hecho, parece congraciarse con el inventor, quien desarrolla para él los explosivos y cohetes que desea.
Como Hart no ve otra opción, envía un mensaje en una botella al mundo exterior con todos los hechos que ha aprendido. Después de un intento inicialmente fallido de liberación por parte de un submarino de la Armada británica, la isla es atacada por cinco buques de guerra de diferentes países. Después de hundir inicialmente uno de los barcos (el alemán), Roch finalmente reacciona ante la colocación del pabellón tricolor francés en uno de los barcos restantes y se hace volar a sí mismo y a toda la isla. Sólo sobrevive Simon Hart.
Aparecen en la obra varios temas que serían muy relevantes en la ficción de espionaje hasta nuestros días: el desarrollo de armas de destrucción masiva, el peligroso posibilismo científico, la búsqueda de información estratégica, etc. Pero hay un detalle que no se suele tomar en cuenta en las reseñas del libro: el gobierno de Estados Unidos fue el que decidió encerrar a Roch en el sanatorio Healthful-House, con la directiva de “anotar con minucioso cuidado todo lo que inconscientemente se le escapara en el curso de sus crisis”. Anticipa así Verne la captación de mentes brillantes por parte de los gobiernos de los países, una práctica central en la competencia de las potencias mundiales durante los siglos XX y XXI.
 
ADAPTACIÓN AL CINE
El director checoslovaco Karel Zeman dirigió Vynález zkázy en 1958, combinando actores reales con escenarios ilustrados. Participaron Lubor Tokos (Simon Hart), Arnost Navrátil (prof. Roch), Miroslav Holub (Artigas), Frantisek Slégr (capitán pirata), Václav Kyzlink (ing. Serke), Jana Zatloukalová (Jana), Frantisek Cerný (cap. Spade), Otto Simánek (Muz ve vlaku) y Václav Trégl. En español se tituló Una invención diabólica.





  • AD ADAPTACIONES AL CINE Y LA TV
  • AD MIS COMENTARIOS
  • AU JULIO VERNE
  • ED RBA
  • GE NOVELA

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BLU BARON

New release: Imprint has announced a new Blu-ray set featuring theatrical cuts of the cult '60s ITC classic, The Baron! The series starred Steve Forrest and Sue Lloyd (The Ipcress File) and centered around an undercover agent posing in London as an antiques dealer. All of us have been hoping the Australian distributor would pick up this project after Network folded in the UK and here it is! Fans can now pre-order the set (currently at a discounted price). From the press release: "In 1966, ITC transformed four episodes from the series into two feature film versions: The Man in a Looking Glass and Mystery Island. Destined for European theatrical exhibition and having been shot on 35mm film, these two features have been restored and are presented in high-definition for the first time. Accompanying them are the four series episodes (Masquerade / The Killing and Storm Warning / The Island) which were the basis for the film versions, also in high-definition, and are presented in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. Included with The Baron – The Feature Films is SUE LLOYD at ITC. The glamorous actress, who rose to stardom in the Harry Palmer thriller The Ipcress File, appeared in many of the ITC action series, and this high-definition release showcases her performances in Gideon’s Way, The Saint, Department S, and in an additional episode of The Baron. More info at Imprint's Via Vision shop. Here are some screenshots detailing bonus features. I wonder if an HD release of the series might follow? Imprint has been keeping the Sixties-spy-show flame burning and hopefully sales will warrant the continuation of their efforts. Wouldn't it be great to see the complete Danger Man and The Saint 




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Hand-painted Dr No Poster from Lebanon

A few year ago I painted an homage for "Dr No" (below). Recently I found my artwork used on a 2 x3 meter hand-painted poster attributed to Lebanon. I take it as a compliment.

 




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Trailer: Cruising with Bettie Trailer: L.A. to the Bahamas

TheSailingChannel presents a slice of the cruising lifestyle. Have you ever dreamt of "sailing off into the sunset?" Then join Bob and Kaye aboard their 36 foot sloop, "Bettie" as they cruise from Los Angeles to the Bahamas via the Panama Canal on the first leg of their sailing adventure. Cruising with Bettie is a 51-minute sailing/travel documentary available at www.thesailingchannel.tv/cwb.
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"Bettie" is based on a Cascade 36 hull. It was custom molded for Bob by Yacht Constructors in Portland Oregon back in 1978. Four years and lots and lots of man hours later Bob splashed her. "Bettie" has a raised freeboard that allows for a flush deck design. This is a fast-paced video, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles have passed under Bettie’s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas. That's the focus of this video.
Bob Steadman was a highly acclaimed Hollywood cinematographer. Sadly, Bob past away earlier this year. His last Hollywood gig was as technical consultant to the Director of Photography on the feature, Body of Lies directed by Ridley Scott and starring Leonardo de Caprio and Russell Crowe. Check out Bob Steadman's screen credits on the Internet Movie Database. Bob's First Mate, Kaye is a Hollywood costume designer. Read all about them and their adventures in Bettie's Blog.
Cruising with Bettie is available for purchase as a High Quality Windows Media or QuickTime Video Download for just $9.99. Click, pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch. The complete 51-minute video will be saved to your PC or MAC where you can enjoy unlimited full screen plays. It also looks great on your large flatscreen TV and the QuickTime version plays on your iPad, iPod, or Android mobile device.

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Cruising on the Mary T: Nova Scotia to the Bahamas

This new feature length film by Amy Flannery is a rollicking docu-comedy about a couple's year-long sailing adventure. Amy and Ken set out on a cruise from Chesapeake Bay to Nova Scotia and then back down the coast to the Bahamas. Along the way they encounter assorted equipment failures, make new friends, visit many interesting places, improve their navigational skills, and film this movie.
HIGH QUALITY VIDEO DOWNLOAD JUST $12.99
Available in both Windows Media (WMV) and QuickTime (MOV) versions suitable for full screen viewing. Also available in two parts: Chesapeake Bay to Nova Scotia and Norfolk, VA to the Bahamas. Just $7.95 each. Pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch on your PC or MAC.

FULL SHOW 85-minutes
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PART 1: Chesapeake Bay to Nova Scotia 49-minutes

PART 2: Norfolk, VA to the Bahamas 45-minutes

DVD-US: $24.95 (includes s&h)

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Albatross Exhibitionist


This video was inspired by the tragic story and images of Albatross chicks on Midway Island in the Pacific dying slow and agonizing deaths due to ingested plastics consumed in error by the seabirds. It was produced by Skeleton Sea, a group of surfers who have created a green art project that promotes clean oceans, respect for nature and human rights. The artists use the flotsam washed up on beaches to create their art.
In February 2012, Skeleton Sea held an art workshop in Sanya, China in association with the Volvo Ocean Race during its stop-over. The group presented its work, "Presents of the Sea" to the Serenity Marina Sailing School where it will remain on permanent exhibition.

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J Class - St. Barths Bucket 2013


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J Class - St. Barths Bucket 2013. Five magnificent and gigantic J Class sloops race in the St. Barths Bucket Regatta. Beautifully photographed by Onne van der Wal and edited by Halsey Fulton with on boat, boat-to-boat, crew comments, and aerials. Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV.

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Suliere: Cuba and the Ragged Islands Video - Trailer



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Suliere: Cuba and the Ragged Islands


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A film by Paul Burgess

In this 2.5 hour cruising guide series, Sail with Paul and Leslie Burgess aboard Suliere, their 50 foot ocean-going catamaran as they voyage to Cuba's Hemingway Marina, tour old Havana and the Cuban countryside, then sail on to the remote Ragged Islands of the Bahamas.
Part 1 provides comprehensive information about entering Cuban waters, navigating the tricky entrance to Havana's Hemingway Marina, and yacht provisioning and maintenance facilities within the marina complex. From the marina, travel with Paul and Leslie as they tour old Havana. Learn about shopping in local markets, finding good restaurants, and living cheaply on the CUC, Cuba'a local currency.
In Part 2, go inside Cuba with Paul and Leslie as they drive a rental car deep into the interior, staying with local Cuban families in particulares, the Cuban version of a bed & breakfast. Tour the countryside by horseback, visiting farms and a local cigar factory. Then it's on to Trinidad, the Salsa music capital of Cuba. Traveling back along the coast, learn that most harbors are closed to foreign sailors. Finally, explore the charming town of Sancti Spiritus before returning to Hemingway Marina.
In Part 3, sail with Paul and Leslie aboard Suliere from Havana, south along the Cuban coast, then offshore to the Bahama's sparsely populated Ragged Islands in search of paradise.
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Included is a 2-hour, two-part version of Paul and Leslie's visit to Cuba and the Ragged Islands of the Bahamas for non-sailors, which excludes some 40 minutes of detailed sailing and navigation information.


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Sequential delivery combats cancer recurrence and drug resistance

Mesoporous silicon nanoparticles co-deliver chemotherapeutic and genetic drugs with a time lag for more effectively countering cancer-cell protection mechanisms against drugs, as well as inhibiting cell growth and metastasis.