Bitcoin, Tokenisation & Real Estate Myles Clarke · Follow Published in DataDrivenInvestor · 4 min read · 9 hours ago 9 hours ago -- Listen Share(As recently published in the Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/property/commercial-property/2024/06/12/could-blockchain-technology-be-applied-to-real-estate-investment/)The world of bitcoin and blockchain continues to evolve and grow – fascinate and sometimes intimidate. When bitcoin is bought or sold between parties, the exchange takes place on its own settlement platform, referred to as the bitcoin ‘blockchain’. Blockchain for Real EstateWhat about real estate? Similar to bitcoin, the buying and selling of these real estate tokens could be undertaken 24/7 using a smartphone. Blackrock already has long established ETFs backed with real estate assets that it can tokenise easily.

The portrayal of superheroes in film and TV has come a long way from swashbuckling characters wearing knickers over tights. Here are are five of the best and worstNadine Mills as Sabrina in the excellent Supacell, which offers a fresh take on the superhero genre. Below are some past examples of when it’s got it right, and when it’s got it really, really wrong. Manimal (1983)One of the worst TV series ever made. Flash Gordon (2007)Alex Raymond’s comic-strip hero inspired 1930s serials, the gloriously camp 1980 film and various cartoon series.

Victim of Castlepollard crash was missing for daysA man found dead in an apparent road crash in Castlepollard, Westmeath, had not been seen by friends or family for days. Mr Nowosielski had not been formally reported missing, but Gardaí say his friends had been “concerned” for his welfare. The driver, a woman in her 60s, was taken to Regional Hospital Tullamore, where she remains in critical condition. The occupants of the second vehicle, two men aged in their 20s and 30s, were also taken to Regional Hospital Mullingar with less serious injuries. “It involves all of the state agencies doing our part, but also every road user playing their part to protect.”

'Drug use' at railway station leads to closure of men's toiletIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has said its decision to close the men’s toilet at Tullamore railway station was due to what it said was ongoing drug use. It added that the men’s toilet was located out on the platform and was therefore less protected. “We have a ladies toilet and a disabled toilet, which men are also welcome to use at Tullamore Station. The men's toilets have been closed since March 2020 and will not be reopened, the company said. Tullamore railway station has seen an increase in the number of people using its services in recent times.

In that constituency, former RCN general secretary Pat Cullen, who led nurses across the UK in strike action last year, is up against Ulster Unionist councillor Diana Armstrong. DUP leader Gavin Robinson (PA)The DUP is under pressure in a number of constituencies, most significantly in East Belfast where its leader, Gavin Robinson, is involved in a high-stakes contest with the Alliance Party leader Naomi Long. The cross-community Alliance Party is walking a tight rope between having a really good night or a very disappointing one. Alliance leader Naomi Long (Liam McBurney/PA)It is involved in three, razor-edge fights where it is in serious contention for seats. However, the TUV campaign suffered a major blow last month when Reform UK leader Nigel Farage personally endorsed two DUP election candidates, despite his party having an official electoral alliance with the TUV in Northern Ireland.

It is the first time photo ID will be required at a general election and the The Electoral Commission is reminding voters of what they will have to show to receive their ballot paper. "Before heading to the polling station, check to make sure that you have the ID you need to vote. “If you don’t remember your ID when you arrive at a polling station, you can return with it later in the day." Postal votes must be returned to a polling station or council offices by 10pm. For those who lose their ID, or whose Voter Authority Certificate fails to arrive in time, an emergency proxy can be appointed until 5pm on election day.

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The Herald-MailSHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The Contemporary American Theater Festival opens Friday and runs through July 28 at Shepherd University, featuring three new plays and an offering in two parts — plus a bonus production. But when I think about this season, I really think that it is about different types of love. In addition, CATF has partnered with the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival to produce A Mother’s Voice, featuring Musici Ireland. Since its founding in 1991, the Festival has produced over 144 new plays, including 66 world premieres and 11 commissions. Plays produced at CATF have gone on to have robust lives including regional productions, Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, and film adaptations.

The National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park has received a Travellers' Choice Award for 2024 from Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform. This special recognition is awarded to an attraction based on reviews from the previous year. The Travellers' Choice awards honour visitors' favourite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do, based on the reviews and opinions collected from travellers and diners around the world on Tripadvisor over a 12-month period. The National Famine Museum is internationally recognised as the main interpreter of the Great Famine, a pivotal event in Ireland’s History. On the Strokestown Park Facebook page, delight was expressed that this first class visitor attraction had received the award.

Appreciating how expensive housing is, we still have to laugh when people complain about the high 7 percent interest rates of today. Again, we can go back to the Truman-Eisenhower eras, when tax rates were about 90 percent for the upper income earners. Today, they pay slightly more percentage-wise than you or I pay, and in the case of corporations, sometimes much less. Ohio, where I am from, has federal, state, local and R.I.T.A. (regional income tax agency).

The Tuar Ard Theatre in Moate. Comedy play coming to Moate's Tuar Ard this weekendBeezneez Theatre Company is bringing its production of The Pension Play by John McDwyer to Moate's Tuar Ard Theatre this Saturday, July 6, at 8pm. Their tranquil existence is disturbed by a visiting stranger who brings news that threatens to turn their world upside down. The author directs Barry Deignan, Gerry Farrell, Pat Feeley and Valerie Traynor in an evening of madcap fun. Tickets, priced €20, can be booked on the theatre's website.

The cross-community Alliance Party is walking a tight rope between having a really good night or a very disappointing one. TUV leader Jim Allister (Liam McBurney/PA). Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie posted a direct message to voters on social media. “Vote instead for the party which has told you the truth from the beginning about the (Northern Ireland) Protocol, TUV. Vote TUV, the party you can trust.”

Anna Jones, Westmeath, gets past Ciara Banville, Wexford, in the ladies IFC quarter-final at Bellefield. Hesitant Westmeath start in Wexford proves very costlyWexford 5-15, Westmeath 4-12(After extra-time)Westmeath crashed out of the TG4 All Ireland Ladies’ Intermediate football championship, losing to Wexford after a pulsating game in McCauley Park, Bellefield on Sunday afternoon. Four unanswered points moved Wexford into a controlling position at the midpoint of overtime and Caitríona Murray delivered the killer goal with three minutes left. Ruane cut the deficit to six three minutes later but Wexford were getting lost between keep-ball and brain-dead passes and Westmeath weren’t finished. A Closer LookPlayer of the MatchAshley Ruane (Westmeath): Although she was on the losing side, Ashley Ruane was the one Westmeath forward who time and again gave Wexford fits, unlucky to be on the losing side.

Ian Fairlamb at the Athlone RSC Parkrun recently. English visitor impressed by Athlone RSC ParkrunIan FairlambAlong with my family I was visiting friends who live west of Athlone, for a few days recently. The Race Director on the day was Ann-Marie, who made generous time for me and welcomed a visitor's run report (voilà!). There were 110 parkrunners on the day (only five shy of the record 115 on event 1), over half of whom were first timers at Athlone RSC parkrun. Thank you, Athlone RSC parkrun.

Julie-Ann Russell returns to Ireland squad for Euro qualifiersMichael BoltonGalway United forward Julie-Ann Russell has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time in four years ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifiers against England and France. Niamh Fahey and Denise O'Sullivan also return having missed the double-header against Sweden due to injury. Katie McCabe is included in the squad, but will miss the game against England due to suspension. Heather Payne, Kyra Carusa, Jamie Finn, Chloe Mustaki and Tara O'Hanlon are ruled out through injury. Ireland will play England at Carrow Road on July 12th, before hosting France at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh four days later.