This morning.
At the Convention Centre, Dublin.
Edward Michael Grylls OBE, known as Bear Grylls, former SAS (boo, hiss) serviceman, survival instructor, honorary lieutenant-colonel, adventurer, writer, television presenter and businessman speaking on stage during day two of the Pendulum Summit 2020.
Drinks his own wee.
Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism, has called on Dublin City Council to provide a dedicated area to scatter ashes
This morning.
Hindus are urging Dublin City Council to create a dedicated area for “the dispersal of cremated remains over sea, river, or other body of water”.
In a statement, Rajan Zed, President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, said
“Areas in and around Dublin now have a substantial Hindu population and it was important for grieving Hindu families to scatter the cremated remains of their loved ones on the body of water.
DCC should work with area Hindu community and other interested communities to create a dedicated area along the body of water so that grieving families and friends could gather and perform the last rituals properly, respectfully and peacefully.”
Rajan Zed urged Mayor Paul McAuliffe and DCC Chief Executive Owen P. Keegan to:
“…seriously and earnestly delve into developing this dedicated area for scattering cremated remains; which could include installing a platform, raising an open roofed structure like gazebo and building a link road.”
Mr Zed added that if the officials of DCC needed any “help in the religious expertise” during the designing and development process, he or other Hindu scholars “would be glad to assist”.
Pics: Hindu Times: Rajan Zed
‘sup?
Yesterday.
Mary’s Lane, Dublin 7.
Top from left: Qing Ying Chen, Zhi Yuan Lin and Chu Fei Lin (and dragon chum) celebrate the announcement of the programme for Dublin Chinese New Year Festival at Dublin’s iconic Fruit and Vegetable Market
DCNYF runs from Friday, January 24– Monday, February 10, 2020 and will celebrate the Year of the Rat.
Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during their visit to the DogPatch labs, Custom House Quay, Dublin in July 2018
It is understood that Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales were not aware of the content of Harry and Meghan’s personal statement before it was issued.
The couple said they will work to become financially independent while continuing to “fully support” the Queen.
But a palace spokeswoman said: “Discussions with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage.
…Harry and William received more than £5m from their father, Prince Charles, last year.
It was not immediately clear how Harry and Meghan would achieve financial independence, although last year it was reported that Harry would be executive producer of a documentary on mental health with Oprah Winfrey, for Apple’s video streaming service….
Will line of succession to the throne change now Prince Harry has quit? (Metro)
Buckingham Palace warns Harry and Meghan about ‘stepping back’ (RTÉ)
Pull the other one, Boomer, it’s got Nobels on it.
Meanwhile…
In 100% of the child porn cases I came across where the perp claimed somebody planted the CP on their computer, forensics proved them to be lying.
cc:@paulkrugman
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) January 8, 2020
Update:
Either child porn was, or wasn't, on your computer. This is not a difficult question. https://t.co/39hwQJYL5U
— 1950's American dream (@1950s_dream) January 9, 2020
Oh.
IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh
This morning.
Via Sky News:
Willie Walsh, the British Airways boss who orchestrated its merger with Iberia to create International Airlines Group, is to retire after 15 years.
The company said he would step down as chief executive of IAG in March – to be replaced by Luis Gallego, who currently runs Iberia.
Mr Walsh,a former Aer Lingus pilot, took over at BA in 2005, later becoming leader of the wider group….
This afternoon.
Grangegorman, Dublin 7.
Until next year.
Thanks Liam Knuj
This afternoon.
Convention Centre, Dublin.
Molly Bloom, frisky spouse of Leopold American entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the 2014 memoir Molly’s Game: The True Story of the 26-Year-Old Woman Behind the Most Exclusive, High-Stakes Underground Poker Game in the World at the Pendulum Summit 2020
Earlier: He Is Among Us
Meanwhile…
This afternoon.
Sophia the Robot, a speaker at the Pendulum Summit, is assembled by two humans.
She brings them everywhere.
Private Eye.
On shelves tomorrow.
Thanks Bernard
Meanwhile…
President Trump said Iran appears “to be standing down” after Tuesday night’s missile attack in Iraq and that “the American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed.”
Trump, in a nationally televised address from the White House, also announced a new round of what he termed “punishing economic sanctions” against the Tehran government. He also called on NATO to become more involved “in the Middle East process.”
Trump: Iran ‘Standing Down,’ President Vows To Continue Pressure, Sanctions (NPR)
This afternoon.
Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Sauvignon Blanc writes:
At Noon…Is the shopping madness over at last?
