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The Bilingual Book Company Launches New, Innovative Bilingual Audiobook App

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Dec 27, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Language-learning innovator Angeline Pompei now offers an app for The Bilingual Book Company, which offers bilingual audiobooks based on interest-based learning for kids and language students, revolutionizing how listeners experience and learn languages through bilingual books."Bilingual audiobooks inspire curiosity and empower children to explore their interests independently in two languages," Angeline said. "Now available on the app in addition desktop version, users can listen to and read bilingual audiobooks with line-by-line translation, making language learning accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages."The seamless and engaging app is another milestone for The Bilingual Book Company in providing high-quality bilingual audiobooks for children and language students. The line-by-line translation capability ensures that listeners can follow along with the text in their native language while simultaneously hearing the audio in the target language. This approach has proven to enhance comprehension and retention, making it an invaluable tool for language learners.The app supports different language combinations, including English paired with Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean. It caters to the learners' needs, whether a native English speaker looking to learn Spanish or a Korean speaker interested in improving her English.The user-friendly interface allows users to select their preferred language combination. Users should turn off any page translators to see the bilingual text on the site.The app features a language section with verbs separated by pronouns. There is repeating text and audio for pattern recognition to help with memorization. Angeline says, "We are learning differently. As a language learner and visual hands-on learner myself, I decided to replicate text and audio so that the language students could really see the patterns and rules of conjugation.The Bilingual Book Company provides bilingual books for kids to read and listen to subjects that interest them to effectively learn a new language and make it part of their daily activities or routines. "Interest based learning is a key component to the program. I believe language learners, both children and adults, will study longer if they are truly interested in the topic," Angeline stated. The varied selection allows children to pick a fascinating topic and learn about it in two languages - so language learning is not the sole focus."I created my own material, which was just line-by-line translations in English-Spanish and English-French," Angeline said in an exclusive interview. "I started producing bilingual books and took it a step further by creating bilingual audio, utilizing artificial voices that mimic authentic English, Spanish, and French speakers, allowing listeners to follow along with the text."Angeline said "Having a variety of books also empowers children to choose what they want to read or learn about, making them confident lifelong learners. "Acquiring a language takes time and daily practice. It was important for me to make learning a positive addition to a child or the language student's daily routine."For more information about The Bilingual Book Company and its new app, please visit www.thebilingualbookcompany.com.About Angeline PompeiAngeline Pompei is an entrepreneur, recording artist and adult language learner with a degree in aerospace engineering and a TELF certification to teach English internationally as a second language. She is also a certified AI Prompt Engineer. Founder and CEO of Learn English Fast®, she created The Bilingual Book Company®, which comprises Angeline Pompei's unique series of line-by-line bilingual books for learning languages. As a recording artist and songwriter, she created the album, "Verbiage," available on all streaming platforms. Verbiage is a collection of songs that sound like normal songs but aims to teach English through hidden grammar, vocabulary themes, and verb conjugation through music. The album "Verbiage" is available on all streaming platforms. Her songbook that goes along with her album, "Verbiage," is available free on her website, https://LearnEnglishFast.com.Angeline Pompei is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in skincare and skincare marketing. A multi-faceted individual, she uses all her experience to teach adults English through interest-based learning, bilingual materials, and music. All Learn English Fast® resources are available on her websites LearnEnglishFast.com and TheBilingualBookCompany.comContact InformationMaria PenalozaMedia and Content Strategistmaria.penaloza@issuerdirect.comAngeline Pompei+1-647-883-6979SOURCE: Angeline AuthenticRelated Images Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

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Gruelling Challenge Awaits TGR In Saudi Arabia

Toyota City, Japan, Dec 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is gearing up for the ultimate test of endurance and skill as the 2025 Dakar Rally draws near. The race, known for its demanding nature and unpredictable challenges, will once again unfold across Saudi Arabia, with competitors facing over 8,000 kilometres of treacherous terrain, including more than 5,000 kilometres of timed special stages. This year’s event promises to push competitors to their limits as they tackle one of the toughest routes in recent history.The 2025 Dakar Rally will set the stage for the FIA/FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), serving as the opening round of the season. A strong performance in this first race is critical for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, as it aims to continue the momentum of its successful 2024 W2RC campaign, which saw the Japanese car maker secure the Manufacturers’ Championship for the third consecutive year.The sixth edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia is expected to deliver one of the most challenging routes to date. Competitors will begin their journey in Bisha, a city in the south-western quadrant of the country, before navigating through a meticulously designed course that takes advantage of the region’s diverse and demanding terrains. The rally opens with a prologue stage on January 3, allowing competitors to establish their starting order before launching into the main event.The route features numerous highlights, including the gruelling 48-hour Chrono Stage that will test endurance early in the race, and the marathon stage where teams must rely solely on their own skills and resources to make it through the night without external assistance. The iconic Empty Quarter dunes return as a centrepiece of the rally’s second week, presenting participants with towering sand dunes and challenging navigation that will separate the field.In total, the race includes 12 stages with stage distances ranging from the short yet demanding 134-kilometre final day to the punishing 606-kilometre Stage 6. The rest day on January 10 in Hail will offer a brief respite, but the intensity resumes immediately afterward as competitors tackle the longest timed specials and challenging dunes in the second week. The rally will conclude in Shubaytah on January 17, where a celebratory podium awaits the successful finishers.TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will field six crews in the 2025 Dakar Rally, a blend of seasoned experience and youthful talent. Lucas Moraes, partnered with Armand Monleon (#203), and Seth Quintero, partnered with Dennis Zenz (#204), represent the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (Europe) contingent. Meanwhile, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa squad includes Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz (#206), Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings (#211), Guy Botterill and Dennis Murphy (#205), and Saood Variawa with Francois Cazalet (#218). Together, the six crews form one of the most balanced and competitive line-ups in the rally.Each crew will rely on the race-proven GR DKR Hilux Evo, the latest iteration of Toyota’s rally-raid platform. Building on the success of the 2024 model, the 2025 Hilux Evo features refinements to key systems and components aimed at maximising reliability, durability, and performance in the unforgiving conditions of the Dakar Rally. These improvements align with Toyota’s Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in building ever-better cars.Prior to the race, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will begin its journey with meticulous preparation. After the race cars arrive in Saudi Arabia, they will be fully reassembled by the technical crews. The race crews will then complete a thorough pre-race shakedown to ensure the cars are performing flawlessly before the event begins. All race crews and technical team members will undergo the mandatory accreditation process to receive the necessary credentials to participate. Finally, the cars will pass through rigorous technical inspections, where race officials will ensure they comply with Dakar’s stringent regulations. This includes checks on driver safety equipment, vehicle systems, and the crews’ eligibility to compete.Quotes TGR teamLucas Moraes:“The Dakar Rally is always the ultimate test for both the drivers and the cars, and this year’s route looks like one of the toughest yet. From the dunes of the Empty Quarter to the challenging rocky sections, every day will be a battle. The GR DKR Hilux Evo has proven itself time and again, and with the refinements made for 2025, I’m confident we have the perfect machine to take on the challenge. I’m excited to kick off the season and see how we measure up against such a demanding course.”Seth Quintero:“The 2025 Dakar Rally is going to be an incredible challenge, and I can’t wait to take it on. The route is brutal, and we know there won’t be any easy days out there, but that’s what makes Dakar so special. The GR DKR Hilux Evo is built for these extreme conditions, and the improvements the team has made give us the confidence to push even harder. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve in such an iconic event.” Copyright 2024 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

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马斯克警告美国可能面临破产

(SeaPRwire) -   亿万富翁马斯克表示，美国必须解决其不断上升的国家债务问题 埃隆·马斯克警告称，除非美国政府控制其不断上升的债务，否则将“事实上破产”。这位亿万富翁将与他人共同领导一个新的部门，负责在当选总统唐纳德·特朗普领导下控制支出。 马斯克是在对Kalshi的一篇帖子做出回应，Kalshi是一家允许用户押注未来事件并预测这些事件发生可能性的金融服务公司。它称赞市场估计在特朗普领导下，年度联邦支出被削减至少2500亿美元的可能性为36%。Kalshi 指出，马斯克将与另一位亿万富翁维韦克·拉马斯瓦米共同担任主席的未来政府效率部门 (DOGE) 将有助于削减开支。 美国联邦政府总债务在11月份超过了36万亿美元的基准，马斯克当时称这一发展“令人恐惧”。 上周，他利用其社交媒体的影响力，对美国国会关于临时支出法案的辩论发表了看法。马斯克敦促他在X平台上超过2亿的美国公民粉丝联系他们在国会山上的代表，并表示反对一项他认为“不应该通过”的拟议支出法案。 这份长达1500页的法案最终没有通过，但特朗普支持并由马斯克支持的替代方案也没有通过，这使得美国政府面临再次停摆的边缘。在周五午夜最后期限后，一项包含118页的短期解决方案妥协方案获得通过，并于周六由总统乔·拜登签署成为法律。 “特朗普总统将返回华盛顿特区和白宫，我们将控制参议院和众议院，”众议院议长迈克·约翰逊评论了这一结果。“这里的情况将大不相同。这是弥合差距的必要步骤。” 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

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世卫组织负责人遭也门以色列空袭后滞留

(SeaPRwire) -   世界卫生组织负责人盖布雷耶苏表示，周四以色列空袭也门首都萨那机场时，他距离爆炸地点仅有几米远。 世界卫生组织（WHO）负责人特德罗斯·阿达诺姆·盖布雷耶苏表示，周四以色列袭击也门首都萨那机场时，他距离爆炸地点仅有“几米”远。盖布雷耶苏和他的团队安然无恙，但由于跑道受损，他们的离开被迫延误。 盖布雷耶苏率领的一个代表团访问了这个饱受战争蹂躏的阿拉伯国家，目的是就释放至少17名据信被胡塞叛军扣押的联合国工作人员进行谈判，并评估当地的健康和人道主义状况。 据盖布雷耶苏说，当他的团队即将登机时，萨那国际机场遭到以色列空袭。 “我们飞机上的一名机组人员受伤。据报道，机场至少有两人丧生，”他在一份声明中说。 “空中交通管制塔、出发大厅——就在我们所在位置几米远的地方——以及跑道都受到了损坏。在我们离开之前，我们需要等待机场的损坏得到修复。” “我和我的联合国和世卫组织同事们都很安全，”他说。 据报道，空袭还发生在萨那以西的红海港口城市拉斯伊萨。以色列国防军 (IDF) 表示，其战机袭击了机场的胡塞“军事基础设施”，以及也门西部港口的电力站和设施。以色列国防军表示，胡塞武装利用这些交通枢纽走私伊朗武器。 “胡塞恐怖主义政权是伊朗恐怖主义轴心的核心部分，他们对国际航运船只和航线的袭击继续破坏该地区和更广泛的世界稳定，”以色列军方在一份声明中说。 胡塞武装发誓要继续袭击以色列，直到以色列国防军停止对加沙哈马斯的行动。该叛乱组织周三向以色列发射了一枚导弹和至少两架无人机。周末，一枚胡塞导弹击中特拉维夫的一个操场，造成16人受伤。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

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普京：乌克兰正在“惩罚”欧盟 “`

(SeaPRwire) -   基辅已宣布将于1月1日停止向欧盟输送俄罗斯天然气 俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京周四表示，乌克兰拒绝延长俄罗斯天然气输送至欧盟的过境协议，以此惩罚欧盟。他警告说，基辅的这一决定将导致欧洲消费者的能源价格上涨。 莫斯科和基辅之间将管道天然气输送至欧盟的合同将于12月31日到期。尽管一些欧盟成员国恳求，乌克兰领导人一再警告说，他们没有延长该协议的计划。乌克兰总理丹尼斯·什米加尔表示，通过过境网络的天然气输送将于1月1日停止。 普京周四在对记者讲话时表示，基辅正在“咬欧洲的手，因为没有欧洲的支持，乌克兰甚至无法生存，更不用说战斗了。” “好吧，现在他们[乌克兰人]正在通过终止我们天然气供应合同来惩罚欧洲……” 俄罗斯总统警告说，欧洲天然气价格已涨至每千立方米500美元，并且在过境协议到期后将继续飙升，并指出“我们并没有挑起此事，这是他们的政策”。 普京指出，俄罗斯一直倡导“经济问题的非政治化”，并且没有干涉对欧盟的天然气供应。 他补充说，俄罗斯仍然维持通过乌克兰的天然气过境。“我们定期供应并支付，顺便说一句，我们继续支付过境费用，”他指出。 普京表示，莫斯科准备根据与任何交易方的合同通过乌克兰供应天然气，但在三到四天内达成协议是不可能的。 俄罗斯能源巨头Gazprom和乌克兰国家能源公司Naftogaz之间为期五年的过境协议签署于2019年。该协议规定Gazprom在2020年通过乌克兰过境650亿立方米（bcm）天然气，并在2021年至2024年期间每年过境400亿立方米天然气。 Gazprom曾是欧盟主要的天然气供应商，但在2022年对俄罗斯实施制裁以及“北溪”管道遭到破坏后，它大幅减少了对欧盟的出口。 根据最新数据，欧盟仍通过乌克兰从俄罗斯获得约5%的天然气。乌克兰的过境网络连接着摩尔多瓦、罗马尼亚、波兰、匈牙利和斯洛伐克的管道系统。 本月早些时候，斯洛伐克国有能源公司SPP以及来自奥地利、匈牙利和意大利的能源运营商签署了一份声明，支持继续俄罗斯天然气过境，称其“不仅对欧洲的天然气消费者，而且对乌克兰本身来说都是最佳方案”。 欧盟在2022年乌克兰冲突升级后，宣布打算结束对俄罗斯能源供应的依赖。价格更高的美国燃料已取代了俄罗斯之前提供的廉价管道天然气的大部分。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。 ```

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以色列对叙利亚的侵略加剧地区风险——中东专家对RT表示 “`

(SeaPRwire) -   穆拉德·萨迪格扎德警告说，最新的事态发展可能导致该国解体以及恐怖组织死灰复燃 中东专家穆拉德·萨迪格扎德告诉RT，以色列在叙利亚日益增长的军事介入，有使整个地区陷入不稳定的风险。他还预测，除非明确受邀，否则莫斯科目前不会在各个地区大国之间进行调解。 本月早些时候，由叙利亚解放沙姆阵线（HTS）伊斯兰主义者领导的叙利亚反对派势力发动了一次突然袭击，几天内就占领了该国大部分地区。政府军几乎没有抵抗，前总统巴沙尔·阿萨德逃往俄罗斯并获得政治庇护。 此后，以色列国防军（IDF）从戈兰高地深入叙利亚，扩大了自1967年以来一直占领的领土。根据1974年脱离接触协议建立的缓冲区现在实际上处于以色列的控制之下。 萨迪格扎德是中东研究中心主任，也是莫斯科高等经济学院的客座讲师，他告诉RT，自从哈马斯对以色列发动致命袭击以及以色列在2023年开始对加沙的军事行动以来，“中东地区的力量平衡发生了某种转变”。他解释说，以色列一直在削弱该地区的伊朗代理人和盟友，叙利亚只是这个地缘政治“拼图”中的一块。 他补充说，“以色列的袭击，更广义地说，以色列对叙利亚的侵略，可能引发叙利亚的解体及其进一步的分裂”，同时警告说，类似于伊斯兰国（IS，前称ISIS）的激进组织可能会借口打击犹太复国主义，在一个已经不稳定的国家中兴起。 “我认为这种情况目前不会影响俄罗斯和以色列之间的关系，” 萨迪格扎德说，因为莫斯科不再是叙利亚的安全保障者，而土耳其现在已成为该国最重要的参与者。然而，他指出，由俄罗斯、土耳其和伊朗组成的阿斯塔纳三方机制将来可能会发挥作用。 他还同意俄罗斯总统普京在上周四的问答环节中对阿萨德下台并非莫斯科的失败的评价。据萨迪格扎德说，自2015年以来，俄罗斯通过巩固其在该地区的地位，“已经实现了其在中东的所有目标”。 在活动中，普京表示，到目前为止，以色列已成为叙利亚剧变的主要受益者，但他强调，莫斯科“谴责占领任何叙利亚领土的行为”。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

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美国顶尖大学开设性工作和酷儿研究课程

(SeaPRwire) -   普林斯顿大学新学期课程还包括色情舞蹈和色情内容 据普林斯顿大学近期发布的在线课程列表显示，这所美国最负盛名的大学之一，在其2025年春季学期的课程设置中，加入了关于传统禁忌主题的课程。 这些课程是该校性别与性学研究项目的一部分，将涵盖同性恋理论、卖淫、色情制品、性旅游以及从女性主义和LGBTQ+视角看待的建筑历史等主题。 该系将开设总共五门课程，课程描述中都包含“酷儿”（Queer）一词。一门名为“世界酷儿空间”的课程将深入探讨“积极抵制主流权力体制的群体和机构”的历史，并通过性别相关理论分析机构和历史权力动态。 一门名为“爱：人类学探索”的课程据说将探讨爱与技术、性别、种族、法律、资本主义、殖民主义和宗教之间的联系。该大学关于卖淫的课程“权力、利润与快乐：性工作者与性工作”被定位为关于性工作者及其客户的讨论，并将涵盖关于该主题的污名化和争议，以及种族、阶级和酷儿动力学。 就读普林斯顿大学需要承担大量的经济负担。在2024-2025学年，学费定为59,710美元，包括住宿、膳食和杂费在内的总入学费用超过80,000美元。 普林斯顿大学尚未就其新的课程设置发表评论。然而，它并不是第一所开设探索LGBTQ+问题的课程的美国大学。 例如，加利福尼亚州的斯坦福大学上周宣布开设一门名为“酷儿电子音乐作曲”的课程，该课程将侧重于LGBTQ+对电子音乐和创意项目的贡献。芝加哥大学2023-2024年的课程包括一门宗教研究课程，名为“酷儿化上帝”，该课程被宣传为将LGBTQ+意识形态应用于不同的宗教。德克萨斯基督教大学去年开设了一门“酷儿艺术拖曳”（Queer Art of Drag）课程，要求学生创造一个“变装人物”并“将酷儿理论与表演实践联系起来”。 俄罗斯在十多年来对这个问题采取了不同的立场，在2013年通过了一系列法律，限制向未成年人宣传LGBTQ+，并在2022年将禁令扩大到成年人。当年，俄罗斯取缔了“国际LGBT公共运动”，最高法院将其定为极端组织。 本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。