The Weekly Independant Magazine for the Wellington Region No Images? Click here 'Wellington at Peace' - Wellington Photographer Mark Thompson This week in the Greatest Little CapitalMotorcycle awareness campaign targets riders and driversSEPTEMBER IS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH, SO RIDERS ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO BRUSH UP ON THEIR SKILLS FOR THE WARMER MONTHS AHEAD – ESPECIALLY IF THEY’VE BEEN HIBERNATING AND NOT RIDING MUCH DURING THE WINTER. Wellington City Council, the NZ Police and ACC are working together to target motorcycle and moped riders in the capital, and to also remind vehicle drivers to ‘look twice’ for all bikes. ACC Injury Prevention Leader David Keilty says they encourage riders to refresh their riding skills through Ride Forever coaching. UC sociologist leads global discussion on rise of digital hateUniversity of Canterbury (UC) Associate Professor Mike Grimshaw is editing a collection of international research that seeks a deeper understanding of digital hate. Called ‘Digital Hate and (Anti-)Social Media’, the research forum was launched by Dr Grimshaw in the wake of the 15 March attack on Christchurch mosques and the Christchurch Call. Researchers from around the world are contributing papers to the collection. The series will be published later this year by Palgrave Communications, an open access online journal dedicated to publishing high quality original research. “When the attack happened here, I was contacted by researchers in Norway who were seeing connections between March 15 and Andreas Brevik’s 2011 attacks in Norway and the rise of alt-right hate,” Associate Professor Grimshaw says. THE GENTLEMAN'S CLUBGentlemen know that great things always come in threes. So we, at William & Emerson, have created the Gentleman’s Club, combining three of our finest MANDLES – Leather, Tobacco and Whiskey. We know it's not just one thing that makes a gentleMAN, it’s MANy. We always hold the door open for the ladies, it’s the only way to see both the front and the back. Our drinks come in two types 12 year old and 18 year old. Our interior decorating ideas always include mahogany, leather and antlers. And we only smoke in a suitable jacket with unsuitable friends. Our rules are simple, but ever so gentleMANly. NZ most likely to face significant future cyber attacksSingapore - New Zealand is most likely to face significant future cyber attacks, particularly as it is a member of the five-eyes alliance with the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia, which shares classified foreign intelligence, including the cyber operations of state actors, Theo Nassiokas, a leading global tech security expert, says. Nassiokas, the former cyber and information security director at Barclays in Singapore, is the key speaker at the 2019 New Zealand cyber security summit in Wellington on October 16. Can Anyone Learn to Draw?Anyone can learn to draw. Children under ten are usually contented with their beautiful, colourful symbol drawings and paintings (as we all are!) and are probably best left to pursue those in their own way. At this stage in their development, they are more aware of the shapes and colours and how they fit together than whether their creations look real or not. They are more likely to benefit from art experiences – opportunities to explore different materials and activities that stimulate their inherent creativity. Book a “game-changer” for parents of picky eaters Creating Confident Eaters, written by picky eating guru, Judith Yeabsley is a “game-changer” for parents of picky eaters. So many parents are floundering when it comes to getting their children eating family food. Mealtimes are often stressful, lunchboxes boomerang back mostly full and children are eating far less fruit and veges than their parents would like. Creating Confident Eaters is just what parents are looking for! Are you a Wellington based visual artist?Contact Wellington Today via our website and will we help promote you and your work for FREE! Wellington Job VacanciesWe have a steady number of job opportunities come to us each week. Please visit our jobs page and sucscibe to this magazine if you want to be kept up to date on a weekly basis. OWN A WELLINGTON BUSINESS?Join the best Business Directory on the Kapiti Coast. *Based on annual membership fee of $250+GST INVOLVED IN A LOCAL COMMUNITY CLUB?Did you know Wellington Today promotes Community clubs for FREE? We will provide you with a link on our high traffic website and promote your events, fundraisers and news through our digital platforms including our very popular Facebook page. Contact us via our website to have your club registered and promoted.
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