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About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis. As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA .
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation
serves guests at nearly 2,000 stores and at
Target , with the purpose of helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. Additional company information can be found by visiting the
corporate website
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press center .
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Hailey Whitters is working on something new for Valentine's Day. The "I'm In Love" singer shared a clip on X, formerly known as Twitter, of her at a photoshoot while eating heart-shaped chocolates, wearing red-colored shades and more. "valentine's day mode loading… y'all get ready," Hailey teased.
Dylan Scott is holding a Valentine's Day sale in his merch store. Select CDs and vinyl records are available at a discounted price of $5 and $15, respectively, until February 9. You can grab yours now at dylanscottcountry.com.
William Michael Morgan has shared that he's releasing a new song, "Not Letting Go," on February 2. You can presave now to hear it as soon as it drops.
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OBERLIN, OH – The Natural Stone Foundation held a Mission Possible fundraiser during StonExpo, which took place as part of The International Surface Event (TISE) from January 24 to 26, 2024 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. In total, $27,585 was raised to support the Foundation’s efforts to fund education and scholarships, natural stone promotion and standards. Sponsors for the event were Cleveland Marble Mosaic and Joe Poseidon Alva of Poseidon Industries, Inc. The prize was a three-day weekend for two in Florida and up to $6,000 in cash.
The Natural Stone Foundation Announces Mission Possible Fundraiser a Success
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV: HI; OTCQB: HDRSF) (“Highland” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that after a yearlong review of the permitted Copperwood Project (the “Project”), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (“MEDC”) has proposed a $50 million grant to be funded by the Strategic Site Readiness Program (“SSRP”).
On January 30, 2024, the MEDC, alongside Highland, had the opportunity to present the Project to the Board of the Michigan Strategic Fund (“MSF”) for grant consideration. The MSF is the first level of approval, followed by final approval at the Appropriations Committees in both the Michigan House and Senate. Following constructive discussions with the MSF Board, Highland looks forward to addressing further questions regarding Copperwood as we continue to progress through the approval process.
“Highland Copper is thrilled to be in consideration for a $50 million grant from the State of Michigan for our Copperwood Project. We had the opportunity to discuss the project yesterday with the Michigan Strategic Fund Board, from whom approval is required. The MSF Board had a range of questions that we look forward to addressing over the coming period in anticipation of a successful outcome,” stated Barry O’Shea, Highland Copper’s Interim CEO. “We believe the economic impact of the project will be transformational for the Upper Peninsula and we are thankful for the unwavering support from the local communities.”
The SSRP program is funded through the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund (“SOAR”) and provides economic assistance for the purpose of creating investment-ready sites to attract and promote investment in the state. The Copperwood Project is strongly aligned with Michigan’s focus on mobility and electrification and has the potential to be a key source of U.S. domestic copper to supply the ongoing clean energy transition.
The Copperwood Project team has been present in the Western Upper Peninsula for over a decade, working through the state-led permitting process with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and leading to the announcement of the Project’s fully permitted status in early 2023. In addition, through ongoing regular and transparent communications with local stakeholders, the Project has garnered strong local support. Over 20 local villages, cities, townships, and counties as well as numerous local businesses and organizations submitted resolutions and letters of support that accompanied the Project’s application for the State grant. A number of the elected officials were present alongside Highland Copper at the MSF Board meeting on Tuesday to demonstrate support for the Project on behalf of their respective government units.
Once in operation, the contribution of the Copperwood Project to the local economy will be transformative, providing approximately 380 well-paying jobs as well as substantial direct, indirect and induced economic benefits from additional spending in an area that has suffered from industry closures in the past decades. Mining has been a part of the Upper Peninsula’s economic fabric since the 19th century and remains as important as ever.
About Highland Copper Company
Highland Copper Company Inc. is a Canadian company focused on exploring and developing copper projects in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S.A. The Company owns the Copperwood deposit through long-term mineral leases and 34% of the White Pine North project. The Company also owns surface rights securing access to the deposit and providing space for infrastructure as required. The Company has 736,363,619 common shares issued and outstanding. Its common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "HI" and trade on the OTCQB Venture Market under symbol "HDRSF".
More information about the Company is available on the Company’s website at www.highlandcopper.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to: (a) the anticipated approval of the grant; (b) projected employment benefits of the Copperwood Project; (c) the anticipated economic benefits to the local and state economies resulting from the construction and operation of the Copperwood Project; and (d) that timing of the next presentation to the MSF Board. The forward-looking statements were prepared based in part on the Company’s construction and operation budget for the Copperwood Project, which are summarized in the Company’s technical report entitled “Feasibility Study Update Copperwood Project Michigan, USA” dated April 20, 2023 available on SEDARPlus (the “Technical Report”). The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of assumptions, including those set out in the Technical Report, assumptions regarding the location of employees and sources of products and services, and assumptions built into the IMPLAN’s model for projecting direct and indirect benefits. These underlying assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Important factors that could materially impact the Company's expectations include: delays in the timing of presentation to the MSF Board; delays in the receipt of approvals of MSF Board; the fact that the approval of the MSF Board for the grant is uncertain, and may not occur; the fact that the even if a grant is approved, it may not be approved in the amount sought; any grant is subject to ratification by the Michigan State House and Senate, for which the outcome is uncertain; uncertainties in the timing of development of the Copperwood Project; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; availability of services, materials and skilled labour to complete construction and operate the Copperwood Project; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; unexpected cost increases, which could include significant increases in estimated capital and operating costs and the effects of inflation; fluctuations in metal prices and currency exchange rates; construction and other delays, construction, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from those estimated or projected, general market and industry conditions, and the risks set out in the Company’s public disclosure documents filed on SEDARPlus. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information or media requests, please contact:
Barry O’Shea, Interim CEO
Email: info@highlandcopper.com
Website: www.highlandcopper.com
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The evil AI known as Ultron is one of the Avengers' most powerful and dangerous foes, with a murderous drive to replace all organic life on Earth with robots and androids like him and the raw power to challenge the entire team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Now, as of January 31's Avengers Inc. #5, he's back in the mainstream Marvel Universe in a surprising new form that ties into the series' overall mystery. What's more, Ultron also rears his head in Avengers: Twilight #2, also out on January 31, bringing a double dose of Ultron to the Avengers and potentially setting the villain up for an even bigger return in the near future.
Spoilers ahead for Avengers Inc. #5 and Avengers: Twilight #2
Avengers Inc. #5 by writer Al Ewing, artist Leonard Kirk, colorist Alex Sinclair, and letterer Cory Petit, picks up where #4 left off, with the apparent reintroduction of Ultron in the form of the new Vic Shade. And while that does turn out to be true, it's not in the way that was implied in the previous issue's cliffhanger ending.
Here, it's revealed that the Hank Pym that's been appearing in Avengers Inc. is indeed the original Hank Pym, but from the future, where he was able to extricate himself from Ultron's physical form with the help of his past self and Scott Lang, as seen in Al Ewing and Tom Reilly's Ant-Man limited series.
As seen in Avengers Inc., Pym has been recruiting low-level villains into an all-new Lethal Legion with the intent of tracking down the last remnants of Ultron that he believes escaped into the present day with him. However, it's revealed that the reason Vic Shade rendered him unconscious in the end of the previous issue is because the Ultron code is hiding in Pym's own psyche, waiting to be reactivated by bits of the AI's code that have been planted in Pym's Lethal Legion.
Vic reveals that he knows all about Ultron's plan because he's an Ultron himself - but not just any Ultron. He's Ultron MK. 12, also known simply as Mark, an Ultron who developed the capacity for good, and actually allied himself with the West Coast Avengers against his own fellow Ultrons.
In the end, Janet Van Dyne, Hank Pym, and their allies aren't able to stop the evil Ultron from coming online, but Pym is able to redirect control of his systems to Mark, who shuts them down and ends the Ultron threat. He sends his AI consciousness into the new robotic Ultron body that his evil counterpart planned to inhabit, leaving Whirlwind to return to consciousness in his own body, joining the Lethal Legion.
Mark vows to remain with Janet and her Avengers friends to fight Ultron if and when he returns, while Pym takes his Lethal Legion to go hunt down any remnants of the evil AI that may remain in the present day.
So that's the return of both Ultron and Hank Pym to the present day - both the evil, villainous Ultron, and the heroic Mark Twelve. Keep in mind that in Avengers Inc., both Ultron and Pym are technically from the future, as that could hint at a connection with Ultron's other big appearance in Marvel's January 31 titles.
Over in Avengers: Twilight #2 by writer Chip Zdarsky, artist Daniel Acuña, and letterer Cory Petit (who also lettered Avengers Inc. #5), the elderly Steve Rogers returns to action only to find that the world isn't quite as ready for him as he hoped.
Meanwhile Kyle Jarvis, the current CEO of Stark Enterprises, guardian of James Stark (son of Tony Stark and Jane Van Dyne), and supposed younger brother of the Avengers' former butler Edwin Jarvis, convinces a reluctant James to step into a new version of his father's armor to become Iron Man in order to oppose the returning Captain America, reasoning that Steve would never really hurt James, who he sees as family despite their differences.
But it's also revealed that Jarvis is not who he says he is. He's actually the Red Skull in disguise (a trick he's pulled before), and what's more, he's got Ultron's AI code stored on a special computer, where Ultron is helping Skull take over the world, with Skull promising that he'll bequeath Earth to the machines once he dies.
That means that there's a future Ultron out there waiting in the wings to challenge a reforming Avengers under the watch of Steve Rogers - a fight that's been brewing for decades by the time the story takes place.
So, is it a coincidence that the concept of a future Ultron AI is central to both Avengers Inc. (which seems to be teeing up a potential sequel series), and Avengers: Twilight, Marvel's big prestige Avengers limited series?
In all likelihood, probably - Avengers: Twilight seems more like a speculative future story along the lines of The Dark Knight Returns than a tie-back to a specific present day story. But there's definitely something interesting in the coincidence, especially since Ultron has largely been relegated to the background for years now.
If nothing else, the ending of Avengers Inc. seems to be setting up a larger Ultron story to come, including the presence of Mark Twelve, the new incarnation of the heroic Ultron MK. 12. We'll have to wait and see.
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Keke Palmer covers this month’s issue of Teen Vogue. In the January issue, the entertainer discusses how significant 2023 was for her, becoming a CEO of her own network, and becoming a mom to her son, Leodis. Read more about Palmer’s Teen Vogue cover issue inside.
Palmer continues leveling up as the Virgo Boss she is with several endeavors underway. From becoming CEO of her network KeyTV and her own record label Big Bosses Entertainment, celebrating 30 last year as a new mom to her son, Leo, the superstar gets candid about how last year changed her.
“When I was younger, I used to have so much anxiety. I love to perform, but is that something that can last forever,” Palmer talks about the next step in her career evolution with Teen Vogue. “I think I always would wonder, Is it something that times out? Obviously, you have people that have been acting their entire careers…. but I just never knew how I could scale myself. If you were a lawyer, you want to get to be a partner. I didn’t understand what the version of that was for me. Some people become directors or they become a producer or they become the head of Paramount.”
The next step for her is building out her own network with KeyTV. She launched the blossoming company with her three founding partners, who she’s dubbed the “Keymakers.” The three partners are Lenoria “Nora” Addison, Jeff Lopez, and Chelsea Sanders, who all have a shared dream to empower the next generation of artists of color. Palmer aims share what she has learned in her years-long takeover within the entertainment industry.
“When you create generational wealth within underserved communities, you create wealth within our entire economy,” Palmer said in the cover issue. “My hope and my desire is to teach people the skills that I have, to teach them how to brand themselves, how to be entrepreneurs, how to work within a system, but also use that system to create something that’s unique to them. In doing that… I’m not behind the eight ball. And now my son, he can start at stage 10 instead of having to start at stage one like I did. I want other people to have that [too].”
Palmer isn’t done with entertainment just yet. She shares that the time is near, but has not yet arrived.
“I think the timer has started,” Palmer reveals why she’s not ready to walk away from the industry. “I think it’s because I just haven’t felt it yet. But the timer, I know that it’s around the corner. I don’t know when exactly, but it’s around the corner.”
Look out world, Keke’s here to stay. Check out the full cover story here.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. ( NYSE American: NML ) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0584 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on February 29, 2024, has a record date of February 15, 2024 and has an ex-date of February 14, 2024.
The Fund currently intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to holders of its common stock at a fixed rate per share, to be determined based on the projected net rate of return of the Fund's investments as well as other factors, subject to ongoing review and adjustment from time to time.
The Fund currently intends to pay its regular monthly distributions out of its distributable cash flow, which generally consists of (1) cash and paid-in-kind distributions from master limited partnerships ("MLPs") or their affiliates, dividends from common stocks, interest from debt instruments and income from other investments held by the Fund less (2) current or accrued operating expenses, including leverage costs, if any, and taxes on its taxable income.
The Fund expects that a portion of its distributions to stockholders will constitute a non-taxable return of capital. A "return of capital" is a distribution by the Fund which represents a return of a common stockholder's original investment, and should not be confused with a dividend.
To the extent the Fund pays a return of capital,
a common stockholder's basis
in Fund shares will be reduced, which
will increase a capital gain or reduce a capital loss upon sale of those shares.
There is no assurance that the Fund will always be able to pay a distribution of any particular amount, or that a distribution will consist solely of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits.
In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2024 will be made after the end of the year.
The Fund is subject to federal income tax on its taxable income, unlike most investment companies. Any taxes paid by the Fund will reduce the amount available to pay distributions to stockholders, and therefore investors in the Fund will likely receive lower distributions than if they invested directly in MLPs.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $463 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman's investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. UNPRI named the firm a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in environmental, social and governance practices. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Place to Work in Money Management for each of the last ten years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit for more information. Data as of December 31, 2023.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
Contact:
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Investor Information
(877) 461-1899
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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons is out for Wednesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns, the team announced.
The 27-year-old sustained played his first game in nearly three months on Monday, coming back from a nearly three-month long absence. He recorded 10 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds vs. the Utah Jazz in the comeback.
But the return came at a cost, as he suffered a left knee contusion after taking a hit during the game, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. After the knee began to swell, Simmons reportedly underwent tests that showed no further issue.
It's unclear how long Simmons will be sidelined, but it seems unlikely that the injury will keep him out for as long as the last one did. He was previously hampered by a pinched nerve in his back that he began to recover from on Nov. 6.
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After what feels like 20 trailers, we finally have a release date for Stellar Blade, that vaguely Nier Automata-like, PS5-exclusive action RPG. It's out April 26, 2024, as we learned at today's PlayStation State of Play January live show.
Yet another newly released trailer offers an overview of the game formerly known as Project Eve. Stellar Blade follows protagonist Eve in her fight against the Nativa monsters that drove humanity off earth. Honestly, that feels like all you need to know. Here there be monsters: go kill 'em.
Joined by companions Adam and Lily, Eve hacks and slashes and shoots her way through a ruined world. You'll upgrade your gear, fill out your skill tree to define your fighting style, and parry a whole bunch of bosses in half – classic. After a sizable wait and hefty delay, it'll be nice to finally get a feel for how this one performs.
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Gardner Minshew, the Colts backup quarterback who was thrust into the starting lineup and nearly took the team to the playoffs, is going to Orlando.
The Colts announced on Tuesday that Minshew was going to the Pro Bowl as an alternate. This comes after he started 13 games and threw for 3,305 yards and 15 touchdowns against 9 interceptions. He also rushed for 3 touchdowns as well.
The selection of Minshew to the Pro Bowl does re-raise the question of if he will be back in Indy next season. After all, there was always a chance that some team would give him the opportunity to start; him now officially being a Pro Bowler certainly doesn’t hurt those chances.
If the Colts have the option to bring him back, they absolutely should. While he wasn’t spectacular, Minshew provided a steadying presence after Anthony Richardson was lost for the year with a shoulder injury. Without him, the season easily could have gone down the drain early. Instead, the Colts fought to the end, falling just short to Houston in Week 17 to miss the playoffs.
If the Colts do want to bring Minshew back, it will most likely have to be at a higher price than the 1-year, $3.5-million contract he signed last year. Indy is projected to have around $71.2 million in cap space this offseason. Hopefully they will use most of that to bring back players like Michael Pittman Jr, or to entice established free agents to come to the Colts.
However they choose to spend that money, they should make sure to save some of it for their backup signal caller. If Minshew gets the opportunity to start somewhere else, so be it, but this season emphasized the importance of having a good backup.
The Colts have one that just made the Pro Bowl. They would be wise to do what they can to keep him.
Listen down below to JMV’s reaction to the news that Gardner Minshew is going to the Pro Bowl, and make sure to tune into The Ride With JMV weekdays from 3-6pm on 93.5/107.5 The Fan!
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. ( NYSE American: NHS ) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0905 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on
February 29, 2024, has a record date of February 15, 2024 and has an ex-date of February 14, 2024.
Under its level distribution policy, the Fund anticipates that it will make regular monthly distributions, subject to market conditions, of $0.0905 per share of common stock, unless further action is taken to determine another amount.
The Fund's ability to maintain its current distribution rate will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and stability of income received from its investments, the cost of leverage and the level of other Fund fees and expenses. There is no assurance that the Fund will always be able to pay a distribution of any particular amount or that a distribution will consist only of net investment income.
Due to an effort to maintain a stable distribution amount, the distribution announced today, as well as future distributions, may consist of net investment income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2024 will be made after the end of the year.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $463 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman's investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. UNPRI named the firm a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in environmental, social and governance practices. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Place to Work in Money Management for each of the last ten years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit for more information. Data as of December 31, 2023.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
Contact:
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Investor Information
(877) 461-1899
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Encinitas, California and Clermont-Ferrand, France--(Newsfile Corp. - January 31, 2024) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX), a clinical-stage biotech company developing treatments for orphan retinal diseases, today announced that it has entered a strategic development and commercialization agreement with Théa Open Innovation (TOI), a sister company of the global ophthalmic specialty company Laboratoires Théa (Théa). Under the agreement, Kiora granted TOI exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights, excluding Asia, to KIO-301 for the treatment of degenerative retinal diseases. In exchange, Kiora will receive an upfront, payment of $16 million; up to $285 million upon achievement of pre-specified clinical development, regulatory and commercial milestones; tiered royalties of up to low 20% on net sales; and reimbursement of KIO-301 research and development expenses.
"Our partnership with TOI provides us the strategic, financial and commercial resources that we believe will help to bring innovative treatments to market for patients living with inherited retinal disease," said Brian Strem, Ph.D., CEO of Kiora. "Based on the Phase I/II (ABACUS) data of KIO-301 in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), we have started to implement our plan to initiate our Phase 2, multicenter, controlled clinical trial for retinitis pigmentosa, in early 2024 with the goal of reporting results in H1 2025 and explore other retinal disease where KIO-301 may be applicable."
Data from ABACUS, reported in November 2023, demonstrated meaningful vision improvements in patients with late-stage RP. Findings included significant improvement in visual field, concordant trended improvements in visual acuity and tests of functional vision relating to the use of sight in everyday activities. In addition, functional MRI demonstrated increased visual cortex activity (region of the brain responsible for processing vision) relative to baseline at two and 14 days after treatment.
"This partnership confirms our commitment to advancing innovation in the treatment of unmet need for ophthalmic diseases," said Jean-Frédéric Chibret, President of the Théa group. "KIO-301 fits ideally into our range of therapeutic solutions as a cutting-edge product intended to return vision to patients suffering from hereditary retinal diseases thanks to an innovative small molecule. Promising clinical trial results recently reported at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting on KIO-301 give us further confidence in the program and the potential to bring a new treatment option to patients suffering from rare diseases."
The strategic partnership covers retinitis pigmentosa and potentially other indications in ophthalmology across all global geographies, excluding China, Japan, and certain other countries in Asia. Kiora is primarily responsible for the design and implementation of clinical development through phase 2 whereas Théa will assume primary responsibility for phase 3 clinical trials as well as for securing regional marketing authorizations. Upon approval in respective regions, Théa will be responsible for all commercial activities including sales, marketing and market access.
KIO-301 is a small molecule, referred to as a molecular photoswitch, designed to confer light-sensing capabilities to Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs), a special cell type of the retina. In healthy eyes, light detection is primarily performed by photoreceptors (rods and cones). In patients with numerous types of inherited retinal disease, mutations in one of more than hundreds of known genes can lead to the death of photoreceptors. This retinal degeneration results in lost vision for the patient. KIO-301 is able to selectively enter RGCs downstream of degenerated photoreceptors and once inside, KIO-301 interacts with voltage-gated ion channels. When light hits RGCs, KIO-301 alters its shape to change the flow of current, thereby activating the neurons, and resulting in signaling the brain. When light is removed, KIO-301 reverts to its lower energy shape, stopping the signaling to the brain. In this way, the molecule acts as a light switch within the eye.
Investor Webcast
Kiora will host an investor call today (Jan 31, 2024) at 5:30 pm ET (2:30 pm PT) to discuss the partnership.
The live webcast may be accessed by clicking here or from the homepage of the Investor Relations section of Kiora's website (ir.kiorapharma.com). Investors interested in a direct dial-in number may email investors@kiorapharma.com ahead of the call.
A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the call under the 'News & Events' section of Kiora's Investor Relations website.
About Kiora Pharmaceuticals
Kiora Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing products for the treatment of orphan retinal diseases. KIO-301 is being developed for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, and Stargardt disease. It is a molecular photoswitch that has the potential to restore vision in patients with inherited and/or age-related retinal degeneration. KIO-104 is being developed for the treatment of posterior non-infectious uveitis. It is a next-generation, non-steroidal, immuno-modulatory, and small-molecule inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase. In addition to news releases and SEC filings, we expect to post information on our website (www.kiorapharma.com) and social media accounts that could be relevant to investors. We encourage investors to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn as well as to visit our website and/or subscribe to email alerts.
About Théa and Théa Open Innovation
Théa is the leading independent European pharmaceutical company specialized in the research, development, and commercialization of eye-care products. Based in Clermont-Ferrand, France, this family-owned company has continued to expand by opening more than 35 affiliates and offices in Europe, North Africa, North and South America, and the Middle East. Its products are available in 75 countries. Théa Open Innovation (TOI) is a sister company of Théa. TOI's mission is to set up partnerships with companies and universities to help bring the most innovative products in ophthalmology to the market.
www.laboratoires-thea.com; www.theaopeninnovation.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release are "forward-looking" and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These "forward-looking" statements include statements relating to, among other things, the development and commercialization efforts and other regulatory or marketing approval efforts pertaining to Kiora's development-stage products, including KIO-301 and KIO-104, as well as the success thereof, with such approvals or success may not be obtained or achieved on a timely basis or at all, the ability of KIO-301 to improve vision in everyday activities, the potential to expand KIO-301 to other indications including choroideremia and Stargardt disease, Kiora's ability to expand clinical development into the U.S. and the EU, the timing of results of the ABACUS study and timing and design of the ABACUS II study, the expectation that the partnership with TOI will help to bring treatments to market. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from the statements set forth in this press release, including, among other things, the ability to conduct clinical trials on a timely basis, the ability to obtain any required regulatory approvals, whether future trials of KIO-301 will yield similar results for participants, market and other conditions, and certain risk factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in Kiora's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2023, or described in Kiora's other public filings. Kiora's results may also be affected by factors of which Kiora is not currently aware. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Kiora expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to such statements to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
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CLEMSON, SC -- Tile Council of North America (TCNA) will co-host the inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit along with co-hosting partners Natural Stone Institute, National Wood Flooring Association and North American Laminate Flooring Association. The transformative event is set to take place July 17 to 18, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The summit aims to bring together policy makers, advocacy groups, standards organizations, manufacturers, distributors, construction professionals, architects, designers and procurement officers. Attendees can participate in dynamic panel discussions, networking sessions and working groups that will provide valuable learning opportunities and foster direct lines of communication with key sustainability decision makers.
“The summit provides the information attendees need to make educated business decisions and help their organizations enter the next chapter of sustainability,” stated TCNA Deputy Executive Director and Flooring Sustainability Summit Chairman Bill Griese. “These insightful discussions among various stakeholders are a big step towards shaping the future of flooring.”
Registration is now open. Early registrants will secure a reduced rate, so now is the opportunity to confirm your spot at the forefront of this first-of-its-kind event. Registration information can be found at www.flooringsummit.com.
Individuals that want to stay informed with the latest event information can sign up for the Flooring Sustainability Summit Newsletter at www.flooringsummit.com. Subscribers will receive the latest updates on speaker announcements, session content, and exclusive event information.
Additional event information and key event discussion topics can be found in the latest Flooring Sustainability Summit press release at https://flooringsummit.com/media/.
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https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93669-natural-stone-institute-partners-with-tile-council-of-north-america-on-inaugural-flooring-sustainability-summit
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“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal hair and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top hair care tips.
“I was destined for this,” says celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble when asked about her passion for hair care. Kimble, who’s worked on set for Euphoria, with Angela Bassett, Beyoncé, Zendaya, is a veteran in the game. As a child, Kimble dedicated her time to perfecting her hairstyling craft by practicing on dolls’ hair, and helping out in her mother’s salon, as a shampooist, in Chicago. Kimble later took the career path even more seriously when she turned 19, studying at Sassoon Academy and Universal College of Beauty in Los Angeles. “I also took classes wherever I could find them,” she adds.
This hunger for success led her to land her first major gig, a year after opening her first salon, working on the set of Robert Townsend’s iconic (with equally iconic hair looks) film, B.A.P.S. Later came her work on The Jamie Foxx Show, Deliver Us From Eva, and Dreamgirls. And in 2016, she launched her own line of products, under her own name, that now includes everything from a Vapor Infusion flat iron and decadent curl cream, to most recently, a stunning collection of wigs that launched last year. But more than anything, her favorite part about what she does is helping her clients transform. “I love making them feel beautiful.”
Her current favorite brands
“Definitely Kim Kimble and amika!”
Her favorite styles to do on clients
“Anything long and sexy.”
Her top healthy hair tips
“Drink a lot of water, use silk pillow cases and bonnets at night, and, of course, do a lot of hydrating masks and hot oil treatments in the winter.”
A hair myth she wants to debunk
“It’s not true that hair grows faster when it’s dirty. Keep your scalp clean.”
How she uplifts her clients:
“They’re my biggest inspirations. I always tell them that feeling good starts with great hair.”
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https://www.essence.com/beauty/in-chair-with-kim-kimble/
| 2024-01-31T23:01:21Z
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Nick Dunlap didn’t need much time to make his decision after hoisting the trophy in Southern California earlier this month.
The 20-year-old sophomore from Alabama, who made history with his win at The American Express two weeks ago, officially turned pro. He will now make his professional debut this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which marks the second designated event on Tour so far this season.
"Hectic, but also really cool," Dunlap said on Wednesday of what the last few weeks have been like. "I've had numerous moments where you just kind of have to take it all in, it's overwhelming. But also I've dreamed about doing this my whole life and playing golf on the PGA Tour. To finally be here and to be able to do that as a 20-year-old is pretty cool."
Dunlap won The American Express in La Quinta, California, two weeks ago after posting a 60 in the third round. That made him the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson did so in 1991, and the youngest amateur to do so since 1910.
Dunlap, who won the U.S. Amateur, was already set to play in the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open this season. Now that he's turned pro, he will have full Tour status and exemption through the 2026 season. His win jumped him up 4,061 spots to No. 68 in the Official World Golf Rankings, which was the highest one-week jump in the rankings' history.
"I would say I knew that I was probably going to turn pro just with the opportunity that had been presented, but also I wanted to go back and talk to my teammates and talk to my parents and my coach and get their opinion and their two cents worth before I did anything," Dunlap said.
Once he did that, Dunlap made the trip to the Monterey Peninsula for this week’s tournament. Just like that, he was right in the mix. Fellow Alabama star Justin Thomas actually caught up with Dunlap and others at dinner on Monday night.
"Nick was there and he looked tired. He was like, 'Man, I'm so tired.'" Thomas said on Tuesday. "I was like, 'Dude, I don't really care. You should be sleeping right now and getting ready to go to class tomorrow morning and I'm pretty sure all of your teammates would happily switch with you, so be careful who you say that to.'
"I was needling him, giving him a hard time … I just think it's important that whatever he's always done, to continue to do that because I think it's easy to get a little bit taken over by the opportunity."
Dunlap will go off with Xander Schauffele on Thursday afternoon at Pebble Beach. He’ll then play at Spyglass Hill on Friday, where he’ll attempt to make a second straight cut before trying to compete into the weekend yet again. That’s no easy task, especially with the stronger field in play this week.
But regardless of how it goes, Dunlap knows how special it is to get to make his pro debut at Pebble Beach of all places.
"I remember playing this place on the PGA Tour PlayStation game, so to be out here and to see it for the first time is pretty cool," he said.
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| 2024-01-31T23:01:21Z
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Early money heavily on Kansas City Chiefs to repeat as Super Bowl champions
By MARK ANDERSON
AP Sports Writer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minutes after beating Baltimore 17-10 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce had a message to send.
“The Chiefs are still the Chiefs,” Kelce said.
Bettors agree.
The early money is heavily on Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City to repeat as Super Bowl champions when the Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11. That caused sportsbooks to drop the opening number that favored the Niners by 2 or 2 1/2 points to 1 or 1 1/2 points.
FanDuel Sportsbook opened the Niners as 2 1/2-point favorites, and that number was 1 1/2 on Wednesday.
Caesars Sportsbook had San Francisco as a 3-point favorite last week in a hypothetical matchup with the Chiefs. But then Kansas City followed a 27-24 upset victory over Buffalo by shutting down Lamar Jackson as Kelce dominated and Taylor Swift cheered from a stadium suite.
The 49ers had to rally from 24-7 down at home to beat Detroit 34-31. That was the second week in a row San Francisco had to come back to win after previously defeating Green Bay 24-21.
“So they haven’t looked good,” said Adam Pullen, Caesars assistant trading director. “Jackson had a few errors, but I think the Chiefs had a more impressive win. So I think that led to us opening at 2, opening even lower than what we predicted the week before. The money’s been pretty steady on the Chiefs so far, so we’re at 1 1/2.”
BetMGM public relations manager John Ewing said 71% of the bets and 78% of the money has come on the Chiefs on the betting spread, pushing the number on the 49ers from 2-point favorites to just a point. It was even more pronounced on the money line, with 84% of the bets and 79% of the money going to KC.
Surprised?
“No, not given the recent play by Kansas City as underdogs here in the last two games in the postseason, winning both of those and looking good doing it,” Ewing said. “So we are not surprised that they’re getting the action right now.”
PROS STILL CARRY THE DAY
Professional bettors, otherwise known as sharps, affect betting lines for all sports. The casual gambler? Not so much.
But the Super Bowl is one event where the casuals make up a much larger share of the money.
It still doesn’t matter.
“Public money won’t move the line,” Ewing said. “Generally, the public likes to bet with their heart.”
LAS VEGAS’ SUPER DEBUT
Pullen moved to Las Vegas in 1990 shortly after UNLV’s basketball team won the national championship and the city was all about the Rebels.
The Super Bowl being in Vegas wasn’t on anyone’s radar at that time.
“It’s come a long way from being just UNLV Runnin’ Rebel basketball and boxing to what it is now hosting every major sporting event,” Pullen said. “So, yeah, that’s pretty crazy.”
GOING BIG
A Michigan bettor put $1 million at Caesars on the 49ers on the money line at minus-120. Another bettor at that sportsbook placed $100,000 on the coin toss to come up tails at minus-105.
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| 2024-01-31T23:01:21Z
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The International Olympic Committee is still not impressed with Italy's determination to spend about $90 million rebuilding a historic bobsled track for the 2026 Winter Games.
The IOC's latest statement Wednesday on the public rift came one day after local organizers of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics moved ahead with a plan to revive a century-old sliding track in the Dolomites ski resort.
Aiming to avoid construction costs and potential white elephant venues, the IOC wants the Winter Games, opening in just two years' time, to use an existing track — with two nearby options in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Igls, Austria.
The issue has become one of Italian national pride to avoid paying another country to stage 12 of the 116 medal events.
"The IOC firmly believes that the existing number of sliding centers, globally, is sufficient for the current number of athletes and competitions in the sports of bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton," the Olympic body said in a statement.
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The IOC's opposition to an Italian renewal project on such a tight schedule — either at Cortina or Cesana, the now-closed sliding track at the 2006 Turin Olympics that was previously considered — has been publicly clear since its annual meeting in October held in Mumbai, India.
"(Only) existing and already operating tracks should be considered due to the very tight timeline remaining," the IOC said in a statement, stating it had been "unequivocal that no permanent venue should be built without a clear and viable legacy plan."
Italy's deputy prime minister detailed his country’s position Tuesday.
"It is not acceptable for the bobsled races to take place outside Italy," Antonio Tajani said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "We will do everything to achieve the goal."
Still, the Italian organizing committee aims to have a back-up plan if renovating the Cortina track used at the 1956 Winter Games is not ready by March next year.
The committee said after a board meeting Tuesday its plans rest on signing a contract with a Parma-based construction company that has offered to rebuild the Cortina track for $89 million.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
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https://www.3newsnow.com/ioc-pushes-back-on-90m-plan-to-rebuild-olympics-bobsled-track
| 2024-01-31T23:01:23Z
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Prediction markets are financial markets, but compared to typical financial markets they are intended more to aggregate info than to hedge risks. Thus we can use our general understanding of financial markets to understand prediction markets, and can also try to apply whatever we learn about prediction markets to financial markets more generally.
With this in mind, consider the newly published paper Crowd prediction systems: Markets, polls, and elite forecasters, by Atanasov, Witkowski, Mellers, and Tetlock.
They use data from 1300 forecasters on 147 questions over four years from the Good Judgement Project’s entry in the IARPA ACE tournament, 2011-2015. (I was part of another team in that tournament.) They judge outcomes by averaging quadratic Brier-score accuracy over questions and time.
They find that:
Participants who used my logarithmic market scoring rule (LMSR) mechanism did better than those using a continuous double auction market (mainly better when few traders), and did about as well as those using a complex poll aggregation mechanism, which did better than simpler polling aggregation methods.
One element of the complex polling mechanism, an “extremization” power-law transformation of probabilities, also makes market prices more accurate.
Participants who were put together into teams did better than those who were not.
Accuracy is much (~14-18%) better if you take the 2% of participants most accurate in a year, and then using only these “elites” in future years. It didn’t matter which mechanism was used when selecting that 2% elite.
The authors see this last result as their most important:
The practical question we set to address focused on a manager who seeks to maximize forecasting performance in a crowdsourcing environment through her choices about forecasting systems and crowds. Our investigation points to specific recommendations. …Our results offer a clear recommendation for improving accuracy: employ smaller, elite crowds. These findings are relevant to corporate forecasting tournaments as well as to the growing research literature on public forecasting tournaments. Whether the prediction system is an LMSR market or prediction polls, managers could improve performance by selecting a smaller, elite crowd based on prior performance in the competition. Small, elite forecaster crowds may yield benefits beyond accuracy. For example, when forecasts use proprietary data or relate to confidential outcomes, employing a smaller group of forecasters may help minimize information leakage.
This makes sense for a manager who plans to ask ~>1300 participants ~>150 questions over ~>4 years, and who trusts some subordinate to judge how exactly to select this elite, and how to set the complex polling parameters, if they use a polling mechanism. But I’ve been mainly interested in using prediction markets as public institutions for cases where there’s a lot of distrust re motives and rationality. Such as in law, governance, policy, academia, and science. And in such contexts, I worry a lot more about the discretionary powers required to implement an elite selection system.
To see my concern, consider stock markets, whose main social function is to channel investment into the most valuable opportunities. More accurate stock prices better achieve this function, and the above results suggest that we’d get much more accurate stock prices by greatly limiting who can speculate in stock markets. Hold some contests where applicants compete with fake trades to grow small initial trading budgets, and only let the top, say, 2% of such such contestants make speculative price-influencing trades in real stock markets. Maybe also force them to join teams, instead of trading individually. (Forcing extremization seems unnecessary, as specialists can profit by making those price adjustments.) (Note: these are my suggestions; study authors didn’t discuss this.)
Yes, stock market speculators today are already far from randomly selected from the general population, and are thus already “elite” in that sense. Even so, while the 1300 forecasters in the above study were far random samples of the public, only letting the top 2% of them participate was a win in the above study. Thus only letting the top 2% of wannabe stock speculators trade in real stock markets is plausibly also a win for stock market price accuracy. (Note: the study authors admit they choose the 2% figure somewhat arbitrarily, so a wide range of selectivity, maybe 0.5% to 10%, might work about as well.)
To prevent others from speculating, we might force hedging trades to be made via long-delay call markets, which pushes out speculators with shorter-fuse info, or via regulators verifying their legit hedging needs (e.g, regular paycheck deposit, withdraw for retirement, or big medical expense). And we might insist that hedgers focus on general index funds unless they can show reasons to trade more specific assets.
One problem with this is that most of profits made by winning speculators today come from the losses of less elite speculators, not from hedge traders. And if we could better segregate hedge traders into call markets, elite speculator profits would be even smaller. Thus unless we could subsidize elite-only stock markets, perhaps via automated market makers, elite speculators would be fighting over a much smaller pool of profits than today, which would likely cut into price accuracy.
Another problem is that it would be hard to prevent speculator contestants from privately buying winning trades, turning this elite selection process into more of a monetary auction. Other professional credentialing processes today use schools and tests, where it is harder to just buy success.
But even if we can prevent contest cheating, and subsidize elite stock market speculation, I fear corruption of elite speculator certification. That is, the official organization in charge of deciding who qualifies as elite speculators may succumb to pressures to favor some groups, and to be overly restrictive to favor insiders. And once you imagine official consensus on legal, policy, or science questions being set by financial markets prices, you can imagine all the more possible pressures to control who is allowed to influence such prices.
For now, I recommend that robust public institutions built using financial markets let as many parties as possible trade in them, even foreigners. But yes, I remain open to the possibility that we could eventually learn well enough how to usefully constrain participation, and to prevent special interests from capturing selection powers. And if I were running a large set of markets for some private owner, I’d be more open to constraining participation to speculative elites.
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https://www.overcomingbias.com/p/elite-only-financial-markets
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Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban
Abortion-rights supporters are mounting another push to restore abortion access in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Abortion rights supporters mounted another push Wednesday to restore abortion access in Kentucky, but the Democratic lawmaker sponsoring the legislation acknowledged the odds are overwhelmingly against them in the Republican-dominated legislature.
A near-total abortion ban has been in place in Kentucky since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. The so-called trigger law banned abortions except when carried out to save the mother's life. It does not include exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
The bill unveiled Wednesday by Democratic Rep. Lindsey Burke would roll back Kentucky's abortion laws to the time before Republicans claimed majority status in the House after the 2016 election. Since then, GOP lawmakers who dominate the legislature have passed a series of bills putting more restrictions on abortion, culminating in the near-total ban under the trigger law — which passed in 2019 and took effect when Roe v. Wade was struck down.
Republican supermajorities in Kentucky's legislature skipped over the abortion issue last year and so far have not taken up abortion-related measures in this year's session, which continues until mid-April.
“I think the truth is that there’s very little appetite for change, at least among the supermajority,” Burke acknowledged at a news conference Wednesday.
But she predicted that grassroots activism to restore abortion access would eventually pay dividends. Activists point to the outcome of a statewide vote in 2022 when Kentuckians rejected a ballot measure backed by GOP lawmakers that would have denied any constitutional protections for abortion
“The more these groups get mobilized, the more they speak to their lawmakers, I think we will get to a place where action will be required,” Burke said. "And I will look forward to that day.”
Abortion opponents gathered for a recent rally at Kentucky's Capitol, where they “stood together as one voice, united in love for every precious life,” said Addia Wuchner, executive director of Kentucky Right to Life.
Burke was joined by Democratic colleagues and abortion-rights supporters at the news conference. Jackie McGranahan, a senior policy strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, said the ban fails to recognize that some pregnancies are unplanned, complicated and risky.
“Repealing the current abortion ban in Kentucky is not about promoting one choice over another," she said. "It’s about recognizing that pregnancy can be complicated. And it’s our duty to ensure individuals have the autonomy to make decisions that are best for their health, their families and their future.”
A Senate bill introduced early in this year's session would relax the state’s abortion ban by allowing the procedure when pregnancies are caused by rape or incest, or when pregnancies are deemed nonviable or medical emergencies threaten the mother. The Democratic-sponsored bill has made no headway.
That bill won an endorsement from Hadley Duvall, who dominated discussion about abortion during last year's campaign for Kentucky governor. Now a college senior in her early 20s, Duvall became pregnant as a seventh grader but ultimately miscarried. Her stepfather was convicted of rape. She recounted those traumatic events in a campaign ad for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear that attacked his Republican challenger’s longstanding support for the state's abortion ban. Beshear won a resounding reelection victory last November.
Kentucky's Supreme Court last year refused to strike down the near-total abortion ban. The justices ruled on narrow legal issues but left unanswered the larger constitutional questions about whether access to abortion should be legal in the Bluegrass State.
In late 2023, a Kentucky woman sued to demand the right to an abortion, but her attorneys later withdrew the lawsuit after the woman learned her embryo no longer had cardiac activity.
Elsewhere, legislatures in some other states with strict abortion bans are facing pressure to clarify or loosen their exemptions but it’s unclear if they will do so.
In Kentucky, Burke revealed two other bills Wednesday. One would provide legal protections for private medical information and providers when patients go to other states to undergo abortions. The other bill seeks to provide more Kentucky women with information about maternal and postpartum depression.
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https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/activists-renew-push-repeal-kentuckys-total-abortion-ban-106843604
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Godfrey salon celebrates second anniversary Cory Davenport, Contributing Writer August 8, 2018 10:53 AM August 9, 2018 6:51 AM Listen to the story Your device does not support the audio. GODFREY – Brush Hair and Makeup, located at 5441 Godfrey Road, is celebrating its two-year anniversary. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News! Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. Owner Elizabeth Werts said the salon stays up-to-date with all current trends and offers hair, makeup and eyelash services – specializing in hair color, weddings, special events, photo shoots and lashes. Werts said the studio is “bridal party friendly” and welcoming to both photographers and videographers. She said her crew can also travel on-site as far away as St. Louis and Grafton.“Brush is different from most salons due to its inviting atmosphere,” Werts said in a message. “We have many people walk in and compliment our studio not believing that is located in their hometown! We strive on teamwork by making sure every client is taken care of to their satisfaction.”Article continues after sponsor message Werts said she wanted to start her own business, like her father and grandfather had before. She said owning her own business gave her a chance to challenge herself and see her own vision come to life. As a business owner, Werts said she is involved in several community events and organizations, such as the Riverbend Growth Association (RBGA).Four stylists have been employed through Werts's business and she said all of them have “an excellent drive,” adding they all love what they do and work well as a team. She said her team may expand in the future as more opportunities arise for Brush.“The community has been great to us,” she said. “We have a lot of word-of-mouth clients, which is very flattering! I would like to thank our clients and community for our success. We have some clients that followed us from different salons before Brush was opened. Our client lists have grown tremendously over the last two years, but we never forget our first loyal clients!”To celebrate the two-year anniversary, Brush hosted a photo shoot in their studio – inviting a few clients to get in on the fun as well.Hours for Brush are Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. It is closed on Sunday and Monday. It can be reached at (618) 208-7723. More like this: Dec 5, 2023 - Claudia Espinoza and Cast Make Happy Hour Barber Stop A Truly "Happy Place" Dec 18, 2023 - Senators Push For Salon Workers To Be Trained To Spot Signs Of Domestic Violence Oct 31, 2023 - My Time Day Spa Celebrates 17th Anniversary with Open House Jan 4, 2024 - New Yoga Studio Opens in Alton 4 days ago - Alyssa Hoffmann Impresses as Dedicated Student Athlete at Civic Memorial
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https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/godfrey-salon-celebrates-second-anniversary-29944.cfm
| 2024-01-31T23:01:23Z
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For long-suffering Rock Band fans who've spent years contending with skyrocketing eBay prices for the beloved rhythm game's instrument controllers, relief is finally in sight: a new guitar is set to launch this spring.
The Riffmaster wireless guitar controller is on the way in spring 2024 from peripheral maker PDP, as announced through IGN. This controller will come in Xbox and PlayStation-specific variations, and both will feature an ambidextrous design, headphone jack, and advertised battery life of 36 hours. There's no word on pricing yet, but the controller will be fully compatible with Rock Band 4, and PDP says it has "anticipated compatibility" with Fortnite, whenever Fortnite Festival guitar controller support finally launches.
The box for the PlayStation version notes that it's compatible with PC as well, and it's likely to be the same for the Xbox controller. While there's no official version of Rock Band on PC, fan games like Clone Hero offer alternatives with loads of community-created songs, and it would be good to see that fandom get a new controller option, too.
PDPis the same company that partnered with Harmonix for the last batch of official instruments, which were released alongside Rock Band 4's Rivals expansion back in 2016. Rock Band 4 was continually supported with DLC until just this month, and with no new controllers being manufactured, prices on those instruments have been skyrocketing on secondhand marketplaces over the past several years. At launch, you could buy a brand-new Rock Band 4 guitar for $130 USD, and that included the game. In 2024, you can expect to spend upwards of $200 for a single used guitar controller on eBay.
There's one caveat to all this excitement in the Rock Band fandom, though admittedly it's a matter of personal taste. PDP's new guitar is, indeed, in the Rock Band style, which means it has a 'membrane' strum bar that can feel mushy as you're picking notes. Some rhythm game fans - myself included - prefer the Guitar Hero-style strum bar that clicks to give you a more precise indication of your timing. There are mods to give original Rock Band controllers that clicky feel, so here's hoping they'll work with this new model, too. Either way, it's about time Rock Band fans finally get a new option.
The best rhythm games are timeless.
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Will Arizona Cardinals go from non-contender to playoff squad in 2024?
Jan 31, 2024, 11:49 AM
The Detroit Lions’ impressive season came to an end Sunday night behind a 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Not that long ago, Detroit was in the NFL basement and supported by fans wearing paper-bag masks.
With head coach Dan Campbell at the helm, the Lions have seen exponential growth. They began at 3-13-1 in 2021 and nearly made the playoffs at 9-8 last year before breaking through for an impressive playoff run to the NFC Championship at 12-5.
But the Lions weren’t the only team to turn things around for a playoff berth this season. The Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams all went from non-factors to postseason squads in the past two seasons.
Their achievements marked the 34th straight season where at least four NFL teams that failed to make the playoffs the year before did so the next time around.
For an Arizona Cardinals team that set a new foundation under general manager Monti Ossenfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon, that’s a promising trend to want to be a part of.
But just how realistic is it for Arizona to be among one of the handful of teams to punch their postseason ticket next year?
Let’s take a way-too-early look at the current outlook of the other 17 teams not in the playoffs before revisiting this exercise once 53-man rosters are locked in post-training camp.
NFL teams in no-man’s-land
Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young doesn’t look anywhere close to where C.J. Stroud is after Carolina traded a boatload to nab the Alabama quarterback at No. 1 overall in 2023.
The end result of Year 1 with Young was another top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Too bad it’s not their selection to make anymore.
As part of the deal to move up to get Young, the Panthers gave up their No. 1 pick to the Chicago Bears, who now own Nos. 1 and 9.
And after firing former head coach Frank Reich, it’s now first-year head coach Dave Canales’ job to try to right the ship without a first-round pick and questions throughout the roster.
If a turnaround takes place, it won’t be next year. That’s just how bad of a spot the Panthers are in right now.
2023 record: 2-15
Strength of victory in 2023 (winning % of opponents they beat): .500
Better luck next year(s)
Washington Commanders
The only thing between the Commanders and Panthers in this ranking is the fact that Washington still holds its first-round pick, which is locked in at No. 2 overall.
Washington is in need of a quarterback — and should have its pick at least two of the three top signal-calling prospects in the league — a new head coach and a revamp defensively after trading away multiple pieces of the unit in 2023.
This was one of the worst teams in the NFL on both sides of the ball that has a lot of work to do.
2023 record: 4-13
Strength of victory in 2023: .338
New England Patriots
Mac Jones isn’t it. Bailey Zappe isn’t it.
The Patriots will likely add their next franchise QB in the upcoming draft with the third overall pick, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Jerod Mayo will likely bring a hardnosed, Dan Campbell-type mentality in place of former head coach Bill Belichick and should get an inspired showing from a defense that was inside the top 10 last year.
The big questions, though, continue to hang over the offense and its putrid 13.9 points per game last season (tied with Carolina for worst in the NFL).
2023 record: 4-13
Strength of victory in 2023: .529
Tennessee Titans
It’s an offseason of change for the Titans, with Mike Vrabel getting the axe and running back Derrick Henry hitting free agency.
Even if quarterback Will Levis is new head coach Brian Callahan’s guy, there are still some major holes to fill.
2023 record: 6-11
Strength of victory in 2023: .422
Flip of the coin
Atlanta Falcons
The jury is still out on Desmond Ridder, but the Falcons have some pieces to build around in running back Bijan Robinson, wide receiver Drake London, tight end Kyle Pitts and safety Jessie Bates III.
And with Arthur Smith no longer making head-scratching decisions when it comes to Robinson’s usage, it’s not out of the question by any means that the second-year pro cracks the 1,000-yard mark on the ground on top of being one of Atlanta’s main receiving threats out of the backfield.
If the Falcons can figure out what their signal-caller conundrum, they could be a team to watch with new head coach Raheem Morris expected to give his new squad a boost on the defensive end.
2023 record: 7-10
Strength of victory in 2023: .462
Chicago Bears
The Bears hold the No. 1 spot in an NFL Draft for a second straight season.
As for what they’re going to do with the pick is up for serious debate.
Do they use the top pick to land a new franchise QB and move on from incumbent Justin Fields? Or does Chicago trade out of the selection for a consecutive year and continue to pile up draft capital and/or talent?
On one side, Fields turned in his best season from a passing standpoint, completing 61.4% of his throws for 2,562 yards and 16 touchdowns to nine interceptions. He added another 657 yards and four scores on 124 carries on his way to a 5-8 mark in his 13 games played this past season.
On the other end, though, Chicago is 10-28 when Fields starts and will have a decision to make this upcoming offseason as to whether or not they want to pick up his fifth-year option or work on an extension.
The Bears clearly have confidence in head coach Matt Eberflus. Can the same be said for Fields? If they can, a potential duo of D.J. Moore and Marvin Harrison Jr. could be really scary next season if Fields continues his progression. Although most Cardinals fans wouldn’t like that move one bit.
2023 record: 7-10
Strength of victory in 2023: .370
Minnesota Vikings
There are quarterback questions afoot in Minnesota thanks to the unknown surrounding Kirk Cousins coming off an Achilles injury and what’s next for the QB entering free agency.
But the bigger factors at bay for Minnesota are the teams around them in the NFC North.
The Green Bay Packers cracked the postseason under Jordan Love and took the 49ers down to the wire in the divisional round of the playoffs.
The Lions took the division by storm and much like the Packers, took the 49ers down to the final whistle in the NFC Championship.
Even the Bears don’t seem that far off and if they play their cards right this draft could have some young cornerstone pieces to build around.
2023 record: 7-10
Strength of victory in 2023: .454
Denver Broncos
It was a weird and unsuccessful first year under Sean Payton, who appears very much in the market for a new signal caller after a one-year sample size of Russell Wilson.
But with the 12th pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, Denver will likely have to look to free agency for a solution at QB or take a flier. And having to pull an offense out of the bottom 10 in yards per game (298.4) seems like a two-year build without a legit option at QB.
Defensively, it’s not much better, with Denver allowing the sixth-most points per game (24.3).
The fact that the Broncos won nine games is pretty shocking given where they stand this offseason.
2023 record: 8-9
Strength of victory in 2023: .485
Las Vegas Raiders
Noticing a trend?
Nearly all of the teams in this tier have some major quarterback questions. The Raiders are no different.
While Aidan O’Connell looked like he took a step forward once Antonio Pierce took over interim head-coaching duties, it’s not a foregone conclusion he wins the job this training camp.
His expensive backup in Jimmy Garoppolo doesn’t instill more confidence, either, after getting benched in favor of O’Connell midway through the year.
Pierce, however, should have this team playing scrappy defensively after being named permanent head coach this offseason.
The right signal caller could be the difference between this tier and the next.
2023 record: 8-9
Strength of victory in 2023: .426
New York Giants
The Giants took a major step back under Brian Daboll behind a 6-11 mark.
The big question for Big Blue is this: How will quarterback Daniel Jones respond coming off a torn ACL suffered midway through the year?
The goal is he’s back by training camp, but ACL tears are not all the same. And regardless of when he’s back fully healthy, his massive contract extension signed in March will continue to loom over the franchise.
Even if Jones manages to do any sort of football activity this training camp, the Giants would be wise to bring in another arm to at the very least give New York another option.
2023 record: 6-11
Strength of victory in 2023: .353
Seattle Seahawks
Pete Carroll is no longer running the show and Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald will reportedly take his place after the Seahawks lost six of their final 10 games to go 9-8.
There are some absolute game changers on the roster, most notably running back Kenneth Walker III, wide receiver D.K. Metcalf and safety Julian Love.
Like a lot of the others in this tier, it’s going to come down to the play of the QB. Geno Smith had one heck of a comeback season two years ago. This past year, though, he regressed a bit, going 8-7 as a starter behind 3,624 yards and 20 touchdowns to nine interceptions on 64.7%. All those numbers were about middle-of-the-road among NFL starters.
Who will Macdonald hire as the offensive coordinator?
Seattle also has quite a few decisions to make on the other side of the football with linebackers Bobby Wagner, Devin Bush and Jordyn Brooks set to hit free agency.
2023 record: 9-8
Strength of victory in 2023: .392
Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson only saw four games as Indianapolis’ starter before going down with a season-ending shoulder injury.
But instead of floundering through the rest of the year, the Colts ended up stringing together a 9-8 season and narrowly missed the playoffs with Gardner Minshew leading the way with a near-top 10 offense.
Much like the Vikings, the biggest factor impacting the Colts and a playoff spot is who else resides in the AFC South. The Houston Texans are on the up and up after an impressive Year 1 under Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans, while the Jaguars nearly snuck into the playoffs and shouldn’t be that far off next year.
2023 record: 9-8
Strength of victory in 2023: .444
New Orleans Saints
Derek Carr should get another look as the Saints’ starting QB and wide receiver Chris Olave looks like the real deal.
With head coach Dennis Allen getting another chance, there’s some intrigue down in the Big Easy after New Orleans was middle of the road on both sides of the football and resides in an NFC South division that looks to be up for grabs.
Strength of victory in 2023: .340
The ones to watch
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers were one of the worst teams in the league this past season behind a 5-12 mark.
Justin Herbert was lost late in the year with a broken finger, former head coach Brandon Staley was shown the door and the defense was near the bottom of the NFL. And oh yeah, do-it-all running back Austin Ekeler is an unrestricted free agent.
But this offseason, Los Angeles got its guy in head coach Jim Harbaugh fresh off his national championship with the Michigan Wolverines.
Harbaugh has been out of the NFL game since 2014 but has proven he can take a team to the highest level. From 2011-14, Harbaugh transformed an underachieving 49ers team into back-to-back NFC West champions on top of a Super Bowl berth in 2012.
Not once did he post an under-.500 record, going 44-19-1 during his tenure.
That’s the type of turnaround the Chargers are hoping to see, especially with having a legit franchise quarterback already under center.
2023 record: 5-12
Strength of victory in 2023: .388
New York Jets
The Jets were among the toughest teams from a defensive standpoint, ranking in the top three among NFL squads.
Offensively, not so much.
A lot of that had to do with Aaron Rodgers’ ruptured Achilles tendon in Week 1.
Rodgers is getting up there in age and coming off a season-ending injury but even at 40 years old should still be an upgrade over Zach Wilson.
He’ll also have at least two weapons at his disposal in running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Garrett Wilson.
The big question for the Jets this offseason is figuring out what’s next with defensive lineman Solomon Thomas.
The edge rusher is coming off his best season as a pro, racking up five sacks, seven tackles for loss and six QB hits in 17 games played. He was one of five Jets to record at least five sacks in 2023.
2023 record: 5-12
Strength of victory in 2023: .454
Jacksonville Jaguars
If not for a 1-5 finish, the Jaguars could have very well been among the teams in the playoffs.
Even with the skid, they had a chance to still break into the postseason party before a QB sneak fell short in Week 18.
Still, quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 8-8 as a starter and fought through injury to end the season, while running back Travis Etienne Jr. and wide receiver Calvin Ridley are coming off respective 1,000-yard seasons.
Tight end Evan Engram and wide receivers Christian Kirk and Zay Jones round out Jacksonville’s playmakers offensively.
Improving against the pass defensively is where Jacksonville needs the most help after ending up among the bottom 10 teams in passing yards allowed per game with 239.8.
2023 record: 9-8
Strength of victory in 2023: .477
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals may have seen the biggest slide down the playoff board after losing quarterback Joe Burrow 10 games into the season — even if he went 5-5 as a starter.
It wasn’t just him, though, as No. 1 receiver Ja’Marr Chase battled with his own ailments and Cincinnati as a whole just wasn’t clicking like in previous seasons. And now the team is hiring Dan Pitcher as offensive coordinator after Callahan took the Titans’ head-coaching job.
The Bengals have some major decisions to make when it comes to running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Tee Higgins on top of having their work cut out for them in an AFC North division that saw double-digit wins from everyone but Cincinnati.
Still, given Burrow’s track record, the Bengals should be in the running for a playoff spot come next season.
2023 record: 9-8
Strength of victory in 2023: .536
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CBRM volunteer fire chiefs, management to begin talks on changes due to budget crunch
Regional chiefs association launches conversation after hearing about skyrocketing costs in pre-budget session
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality's fire services are facing a big budget crunch and the volunteer chiefs are hoping to have a say in how that gets solved.
Craig MacNeil, deputy chief of the regional fire service based in Sydney, N.S., said the cost of operating a paid firefighter service and 34 volunteer departments is skyrocketing and it's not sustainable.
"To keep 130 pieces of heavy equipment on the road and 900 volunteer and career staff, the budget itself will be very close to being double and we just don't have the tax rate to pay for that," he said.
"The cost of equipment in the last four years on average has gone up 42.14 per cent, so just for the 27 county departments, that's over a half-a-million-dollar ask."
MacNeil said self-contained breathing equipment has more than doubled from $7,800 per firefighter to $17,900 over the same span of time. He said is putting in a budget request this year for $3.35 million for six fire trucks. One is just a half-ton pickup truck.
Six years ago, the same trucks would have cost just under $1 million.
"Capital costs are definitely going to be a struggle this year," he said.
Westmount volunteer fire chief Rod Beresford, who also chairs the regional chiefs association, said some of the chiefs were in on pre-budget talks with CBRM staff and the departments want to be in on the solutions, rather than have them imposed.
"The sooner we have these conversations and begin to make recommendations on changes, the better off the whole fire service will be," he said.
The volunteer chiefs and CBRM's fire service management have agreed to strike a committee to consider changes.
They're calling it right-sizing, but no one has explained exactly what that means.
A 2016 consultant's report called for a reduction in the number of volunteer departments, but that hasn't happened.
In an interview after Wednesday's CBRM fire and emergency services committee meeting, Beresford said right-sizing doesn't necessarily mean amalgamation.
"As it is right now, it would appear that there's too many fire departments offering too many of the same services, so the idea of the right-sizing, it might not necessarily mean fewer fire departments," he said.
"What it may mean is different fire departments offer different services, so some departments might be a little bit more specialized in one thing over another."
MacNeil said he does not have any preconceived ideas about what right-sizing means, but he's excited to start talking with chiefs about it.
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Hub TodayWant the scoop on EVERYTHING going on in Boston and around the Bay State? Watch The HUB Today, Tuesday-Thursday 11:30a on NBC10 Boston. Plus, The Hub Today Presents Mom2Mom Mondays at 11:30a and The Hub Today Presents The Chef's Pantry Fridays at 11:30a.
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Fashion Girlies: This is not a drill!
New York Fashion Week – which takes place every February and September – is just ten days away. It is time to get ready.
Coming on the heels of over-the-top couture presentations, star-studded front rows, and gag-worthy runway shows in Paris, it is New York’s turn to set the trend. And we have a feeling the Big Apple will not disappoint.
As a fashion writer, I look forward to the season’s festivities every year. NYC’s already flooded streets are soon to be even more crowded with fashion lovers from across the globe. As you read this article, attendees are pulling out their finest furs, leather sets, sheer coordinates, bright bodycon dresses, and “it bag” accessories.
Spoiler Alert: Necks will be stepped on, girlies will eaten up, and styles will be slayed.
So, let’s get into a preview of what we know so far.
Who are we excited to see at NYFW? (The Hottest Black Designers, Celebrity Favorites, and Legacy Luxury Brands)
The NYFW February 2024 season runs from February 9 to February 14, showing what’s next in fashion and design while displaying up-and-coming fall and winter trends. The schedule is jam-packed with the events of a fashion lover’s dreams, including runway shows, close-up presentations, showroom appointments, industry workshops, and more.
According to the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Helmut Lang will formally kick off the American Collections calendar of NYFW, and celebrity favorite Thom Browne will end it. Produced by CFDA and IMG, NYFW’s full tick-tock boasts more than 70 designers, including some of the industry’s hottest brands leading the list.
We look forward to seeing Black designers Amari Cater, AnOnlyChild, Blackstock & Weber, BruceGlen, Diotima, Frederick Anderson, GVDS, House of Aama, Keeyahri, Kevan Hall, LaQuan Smith, Negris LeBrum, Nia Thomas, Omol, QOH Jewelry, Silver and Riley, Sergio Hudson, Theophilio, and V. Bellan. (Thanks to the Black in Fashion Council, this list grows more and more each season.)
RELATED: Meet The 10 Black Designers Featured In The Black In Fashion Council NYFW Showroom
Other luxury brands on our watch list include Alice + Olivia, Christian Siriano, Bibhu Mohapatra, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Brandon Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, Coach, Collina Strada, Dennis Basso, Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, and Proenza Schouler.
NYFW is open to the public?! Yes! (Well kinda)
In terms of programming, this year’s New York Fashion Week will engage the public like never before. For the first time, NYFW features “NYFW Backstage,” an interactive activation taking visitors through the “behind-the-scenes” process. From hairstyling to dressing to photography, the activation will help fans see what happens before glamorous fits hit the runway. Public attendees can also try out for the runway in IMG Models’ Get Scouted Studio, refresh their hair at the Tresemme Style studio, and enjoy coffee from Bluestone Lane. Reservations for these public events open on February 5.
NYFW will also tackle industry-trending topics next month. A new panel discussion, “Roadmap to Size Inclusivity: The Next 10 Years,” looks to spark critical dialogue on diversity in sizing and accessibility.
In addition to fashion previews and talks, what also has insiders buzzing is the change of NYFW’s hub. Soho’s Spring Studios will no longer be the “official headquarters” for runway and presentations.
Activities will occur across Manhattan in three locations. Venues include RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh Building, 21Greene, and High Line Nine. I advise attendees to wear comfortable shoes because the show-to-show commute will be more challenging than ever.
So what’s next?
HelloBeautiful will be on location providing the rundown. We will capture the hottest beauty and fashion trends, behind-the-scenes content, street style, and relevant conversations throughout the week. Keep checking back for more details on designers to watch, how to survive NYFW, trends to incorporate into your closets, and more.
I repeat: Fashion Girlies: This is not a drill!
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Local Growers Gather to Celebrate Ten Years of Sustainable Winegrowing
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, when many of Sonoma County's 1,800 certified sustainable winegrape growers gather for the Sonoma County Winegrowers' (SCW) annual meeting, they want to know what is next for one of the world's most sustainable winegrowing regions. Today, they learned the answer to their question:
Sonoma County Winegrowers will embark on a major collaboration with one of the world's most iconic brands, John Deere Company.
The collaboration with John Deere will be an addition to
SCW's innovative Farm of the Future, a living lab for the future of agriculture and an innovation accelerator. Through this living lab,
Sonoma County winegrowers and innovative companies can pilot concepts that may eventually result in game-changing solutions that can be shared with farmers across the country and around the world. John Deere is the latest company to join
SCW's Farm of the Future, joining such renowned companies as Ford Pro and Wilbur Ellis, as well as emerging companies like Agrology and Pellenc.
"I am so excited to announce that we have begun working with John Deere given that our farmers love their tractors. This new collaboration will be one of the most significant developments for
winegrapes and other high value crops," said Karissa Kruse, president and CEO of the Sonoma County Winegrowers. She added, "Companies are drawn to
Sonoma County because we are one of the world's most sustainable winegrowing regions, and our living lab provides amazing real-world applications focused on achieving game-changing solutions. We want to be the model for the future of agriculture everywhere. With John Deere, we will be learning together how our farmers can do more with less resources while moving towards more mechanization to increase the longevity of their vineyards."
The John Deere collaboration was announced as the local
winegrapes growers celebrated ten years as the world's most sustainable winegrowing region. In 2014, at the
Sonoma County Winegrowers annual meeting, Kruse addressed the group and made a bold declaration to the wine world that its more than 1,800 winegrowers were committed to becoming the nation's first 100% certified sustainable wine region by 2019.
They met that 2019 target and today, Sonoma County has a record-breaking 99% of its local vineyards certified sustainable.
It has since continued to build on its sustainability leadership as an exclusive participant in the California Land Stewardship Institute's Climate Adaptation Certification Program which was the first program of its kind available in the world for agriculture. SCW has also developed a one-hundred-year business plan, established a leadership academy for vineyard employees and more.
Through its efforts, Sonoma County continues to draw the attention from visionary scientists, engineers, financers, designers, manufacturers, and more who see great potential to work together and leverage SCW's sustainability leadership and a network of climate stewards and forward-thinking change agents.
"Last summer, John Deere participated in
Sonoma County Winegrowers' inaugural Farm of the Future Strategic Summit, and it became immediately clear that we needed to be here in
Sonoma County participating in SCW's Farm of the Future initiative," said Sean Sundberg, Business Integration Manager at John Deere. He added, "Our focus is working with a real purpose on real technology to bring about a real impact. We look forward to addressing some of the biggest
challenges facing winegrowers and farmers of other high value crops by developing solutions that address our customers' needs. We are excited to work in Sonoma County with these innovative, forward-thinking winegrape growers."
This year's annual meeting marked the tenth anniversary of SCW's commitment to become the first 100% sustainable wine region by 2019. They not only achieved their goal but today,
SCW has become one of the most recognized global leaders in sustainability and regenerative agriculture.
Their environmental leadership has continued over the years and includes the development of the industry's first 100-year business plan; the establishment of the Center for Ag Sustainability; and a sustainable wine label that appears on more than 3 million cases and 600 different wine SKUs of Sonoma County wine. Another major milestone of
SCW's sustainable approach -- today more than 70% of Sonoma County's vineyard acres are now glyphosate free.
In 2024, SCW will continue its sports marketing efforts including its partnership with the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Rockets where Sonoma County wines will be featured at more than 120 events at the Toyota Arena including the Rockets' basketball games, concerts, and more.
"Our sports marketing efforts are proving to be the best intersection to raise awareness and increase accessibility for
Sonoma County wines among a critically important younger and more diverse demographic. It is no surprise that we are talking with more and more sports franchises about taking the
Sonoma County wine experience to their arenas and stadiums," said Kruse.
Kruse also highlighted the efforts of the Sonoma County Winegrowers' foundation, the Fundación de la Voz de los Viñedos, whose mission is to support local vineyard employees and their families. This year, the
Fundación will continue its employee recognition program which has celebrated the efforts and success of 274 employees of the month and 5 employees of the year. Earlier this month, the Leadership Academy has begun its third year of teaching a variety of skills and
trainings to help participating vineyard employees become better leaders in their community and workplace.
Sonoma County vineyard employees have seen their wages increase by 43% since 2017. Also,
Sonoma County winegrowers provide the largest supply of workforce housing in the region. And there has been a significant shift to full-time employment for 90% of vineyard employees. Just 10% of today's vineyard workforce are seasonal employees.
About Sonoma County Winegrowers:
Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW), was established in 2006, evolving from the Sonoma County Grape Growers Association, which was first launched in 1983 by local grape growers inspired to work together to elevate the region. SCW is a marketing and educational organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Sonoma County as one of the world's premier grape growing regions. With more than 1,800 growers, SCW's goal is to increase awareness and recognition of the quality, sustainability and diversity of Sonoma County's grapes and wines through dynamic marketing and educational programs targeted to wine consumers and influencers around the world. In 2014,
Sonoma County's winegrowing community embarked on a major initiative to have all Sonoma County vineyards certified sustainable. Today, 99% of the vineyard acreage in Sonoma County has completed certification by a third-party auditor making Sonoma County the most sustainable winegrowing region in the world. In addition, in 2020,
SCW became the exclusive pilot partner for the California Land Stewardship's Climate Adaptation Certification. In 2022, SCW began envisioning a Farm of the Future which it officially introduced in 2023. SCW's sustainability efforts have been recognized with California's highest environmental honor, the 2016 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA). Learn more at
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Vanguard Energy ETF (Symbol: VDE) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $118.03, changing hands as high as $118.62 per share. Vanguard Energy shares are currently trading up about 0.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of VDE shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, VDE's low point in its 52 week range is $104.17 per share, with $131.07 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $118.66.
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Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today that veteran multifamily investment sales advisors Bob Dean and Jonathan Greenberg have joined IPA in Washington, D.C. Previously executive vice presidents with CBRE, Dean and Greenberg join IPA as senior managing directors.
“Bob and Jonathan have negotiated some of the largest commercial real estate transactions in the Mid-Atlantic region and their collaborative, client-centric approach to investment sales makes them a great fit for IPA,” said John S. Sebree, senior vice president and national director of Multi Housing Division, Marcus & Millichap and IPA. “The addition of these industry-leading professionals complements our recent expansions in Nashville, San Diego and Dallas, and reinforces our ongoing commitment to the strategic growth of IPA throughout North America.”
A commercial real estate investment sales veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Dean specializes in the execution of institutional property sales in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to CBRE, he spent 20 years as a senior executive with GE Capital Real Estate, where between 2011 and 2015 he led dispositions valued at $8.8 billion. Greenberg has focused on multifamily investment property sales in the Mid-Atlantic region since 2001 and has been involved with transactions with an aggregate value greater than $40 billion. Since 2016, Dean and Greenberg have teamed up to execute $26 billion in multifamily transactions.
“Bob and Jonathan have a strong track record of providing top-level strategic consultation to institutional owners and investors. I’m looking forward to working closely with them as we expand our IPA service platform to more clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region,” said Brian Hosey, senior vice president and Mid-Atlantic division manager, Marcus & Millichap.
About Institutional Property Advisors (IPA)
Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) is a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate services firm in North America. IPA’s combination of real estate investment and capital markets expertise, industry-leading technology, and acclaimed research offers customized solutions for the acquisition, disposition and financing of institutional properties and portfolios. For more information, please visit www.institutionalpropertyadvisors.com
About Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI)
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. is a leading brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services with offices throughout the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2022, the company had 1,904 investment sales and financing professionals in 81 offices who provide investment brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate. The company also offers market research, consulting and advisory services to clients. Marcus & Millichap closed 12,272 transactions in 2022, with a sales volume of approximately $86.3 billion. For additional information, please visit www.MarcusMillichap.com.
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As we move into 2024, fitness goals are at the forefront of many minds. However, for Black women, finding activewear that is stylish, functional, and celebrates our unique bodies can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are a growing number of Black-owned activewear brands that are changing the game.
These brands are not just creating clothes; they are creating a movement. They are driven by a passion for fitness, a love for community, and a commitment to representation. They are showing the world that Black women are powerful, beautiful, and deserve to feel confident in their own skin, no matter their size, shape, or fitness level. So, whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting out, here are 10 Black-owned activewear brands to help you crush your 2024 fitness goals in style.
With a mission to make it easier for people to look good, feel good, and do good, Vertical Activewear embodies a conscious approach to fashion and fitness. Committed to eco-friendly practices, they use plant-based and recycled materials to create their garments, actively reducing plastic waste and making stylish, sustainable activewear right in Atlanta, Georgia.
My Solely Fit, founded by Haitian-Nigerian-American Stefania Okolie, is all about empowering women to embrace their curves and find joy in movement. With a focus on high-quality fabrics and flattering fits, they offer a stylish range of activewear to suit every taste
Co-founded by model Jasmine Tookes, JoJa seamlessly fuses their activewear with style. Created with both performance and fashion in mind, JoJa’s activewear pieces come in a variety of stunning colors, appealing to both celebrities and everyday athletes.
Founded by DMV designer Ari Davis, STRIPT is the go-to brand for women who want to make a bold fashion statement both in and out of the gym. With striking designs that turn heads and high-quality materials for lasting comfort during workouts or nights out, STRIPT offers versatile pieces that cater to every woman’s style and body, emphasizing inclusivity and universal sizing.
Founded in 2018 by fitness expert Dami Howells, this brand’s mission is to promote Black representation in the fitness world while encouraging everyone to feel confident and comfortable in their fitness journey, all while enjoying the fusion of style and function in their London-based activewear.
This Black-owned and women-led brand, is the go-to choice for eco-conscious athletes. Their activewear, made from recycled materials and organic cotton, blends comfort and style seamlessly, encouraging individuals to both look and feel their best while making sustainable fashion choices.
OTG Athleisure is a premier luxury fitness apparel brand based in Columbia, SC, proudly Black and veteran-owned, catering to active women seeking stylish and functional athleisure wear for their on-the-go lifestyles.
Founded by Toyin Omisore, a Liberian-Nigerian American, Roam Loud is more than just fashion; it’s a celebration of Black culture. Their distinctive activewear, featuring bold colors and styles, not only adds style to your wardrobe but also serves as an inspiration and source of empowerment.
Founded by Yvonne Bulimo, who draws inspiration from her Kenyan and American backgrounds, Zoezi offers activewear made from high-quality materials designed to keep you cool and comfortable during workouts. With a fusion of Afrocentric creativity and modern design, Zoezi inspires fitness enthusiasts to not only look good but also have fun, feel great, and stay motivated.
Founded by former professional basketball player Lanny Smith, Actively Black is an athleisure and sports apparel brand that champions inclusivity with a wide range of sizes and styles, promoting confidence and comfort for all. The brand goes beyond fashion, dedicating itself to uplifting the Black community through various initiatives, making it more than just a clothing brand but a powerful movement with a mission.
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Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis; company vows to press on
By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company’s remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge.
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee said in his decision that Disney lacked standing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the Republican governor, the secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and DeSantis’ appointees to the Disney World governing district. The separate lawsuit is still pending in state court in Orlando.
Disney had argued that legislation signed by DeSantis and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that transferred control of the Disney World governing district from Disney supporters to DeSantis appointees was in retaliation for the company publicly opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law. That 2022 law banned classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and was championed by DeSantis, who recently suspended his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Disney supporters had run the district, which provides municipal services such as firefighting, planning and mosquito control, for more than five decades after the Legislature created it in 1967.
Winsor, who was appointed to the bench by President Donald Trump in 2019, said in his decision that when a law on its face is constitutional, plaintiffs can’t make free-speech claims challenging it because they believe lawmakers acted with unconstitutional motives.
“Because that is what Disney seeks here, its claim fails as a matter of law,” Winsor wrote.
Without directly saying it would appeal the decision, Disney said in a statement that it would “press forward with our case.”
“This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here,” the company said. “If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with.”
The governor’s press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, said the judge’s decision supported DeSantis’ belief that Disney doesn’t have a right to its “own special government.”
“The days of Disney controlling its own government and being placed above the law are long gone,” Redfern said.
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde devote today’s episode to Tennessee’s lawsuit against the NCAA after reports that the University of Tennessee is under investigation for NIL violations. The school has received help from both the Tennessee and Virginia attorneys general in a lawsuit against the NCAA in attempts to get a court’s ruling to absolve them. The guys dive into whether or not Tennessee committed any violations, as well as if the NCAA can retroactively enforce any punishments.
The podcast then debates about whether or not the current college athletics structure should involve guardrails and, if found guilty, whether or not the NCAA could invoke the death penalty on the Volunteers.
Later in the show, with March Madness nearing, the podcast takes a look at this weekend’s packed college hoops action.
To close out the episode, The People's Court opens up a case on a gassy airplane passenger.
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A German Shepherd named Indy is on a long road to recovery after falling down an old well around this time last year.
Scripps News San Diego caught up with Indy at physical therapy on Tuesday to track his progress.
"So, Indy is here for his therapy treatment … Yes you're talking about it!" the physical therapist said as the dog chimed in with a lively bark.
The 10-year-old German shepherd is a retired police dog that captured the heart of his community after he was rescued from a 40-foot well in Chula Vista, California.
"He had a giant scar and cut from his shoulder all the way to his back — a very bad wound that was filled with mud," said Mark Pugh, Indy's owner. "He strained his legs and ruptured a disc in his back."
Pugh said after the accident, Indy couldn't walk at all. Pugh has been taking him to Aqua Animal Care Center in Oceanside twice a week for physical therapy.
The facility has an underwater treadmill and laser therapy, which requires Indy to don some spiffy goggles.
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"It brings in good blood flow, it reduces inflammation, reduces pain," the physical therapist said about the laser treatment.
Indy also does a series of exercises, building his balance, coordination and muscle strength. The treatment is working, but at a steep cost.
"His spirit's coming back," said Pugh. "It's almost to the point where if I don't find other resources, or I get the insurance company to come forward, I'll be out of money next month."
Combining the physical therapy, Indy's emergency veterinary care and monthly medication, Pugh said the bill for his precious dog's treatment has crossed the $100,000 mark.
A GoFundMe page was set up to try and raise funds for Indy's care, and it was shared out by Scripps News San Diego.
Despite the six-figure cost, Pugh said he can't imagine not doing everything he can to help Indy live and recover — especially since man's best friend has been there for him.
"When you take on a pet ... you're supposed to care for them and treat them and shelter them. That's what you take on. It's not a lighthearted decision. That's what you take on," he said.
This story was originally published by Madison Weil at Scripps News San Diego.
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The past five years have been pretty steady in the gaming headset space, but there's a new material looking to shake things up. 2023 introduced a plethora of new cups to hear through, but among them stood a few contenders doing things a little differently. Gaming headsets like the Corsair Virtuoso Pro, Logitech G Pro X2, and the soon to be released Astro A50X have introduced graphene to their construction, and shouted about its benefits pretty loudly - but what exactly are graphene drivers, and what are they doing in some of the best gaming headsets to change your listening experience?
✅ Less distorted
✅ More responsive
✅ More energy efficient
❌ More expensive
To answer that, we'll need to take a look inside a standard headset. We talk a lot about 50mm or 90mm, planar or dynamic drivers - these are all terms describing the size and design of a diaphragm and magnet that is responsible for converting electrical signals into sound. We're focusing on dynamic drivers here, rather than planar or electrostatic options.
In the case of a dynamic driver, this membrane is connected to a magnet via a copper coil. That copper coil becomes magnetized when an electric signal is passed through - causing it, and therefore the diaphragm, to vibrate and produce the sound you hear through your headset.
There's a problem here, though. Dynamic drivers power the vast majority of headphones and gaming headsets, because they're the cheapest options on the market. That also means the membrane (or diaphragm) covering the magnet tends to be made out of cheaper and more flexible materials. These can warp once those vibrations become too much, creating distortion, particularly with higher volumes. Of course, there's more to it than that - there's a whole world of dynamic driver designs and materials that each have their own sound qualities and limitations. However, graphene drivers are simply dynamic drivers that use graphene for this membrane.
Why? Graphene as a material is super thin (it's just one carbon atom thin) and incredibly light. That means less power is needed to move the membrane itself, leaving us with less distortion and greater energy efficiency overall - perfect for wireless gaming headsets. Being so lightweight, graphene drivers are also capable of more precise modulation - the vibrations picked up by the membrane are more responsive to the electric signal being fed through the magnet, resulting in a more faithful sound reproduction. While the effects aren't going to be game changing for the everyday player, in theory that could offer up more intense atmospheric horror sounds and greater clarity in a competitive setting.
In short, graphene drivers are dynamic drivers that use super thin atom-sized membranes to produce a low-distortion, highly responsive sound through a gaming headset.
As we mentioned up top, there are a number of gaming headsets with graphene drivers available these days and that count is growing. They're by no means industry standard, though, due to their higher cost. If you're after the best listening experience possible, you're certainly going to pay for it.
We're rounding up all the best PS5 headsets and the best Xbox Series X headsets right here, but if you're after something more desk based, check out the best headsets for PC at the moment.
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Rain plays havoc with Futures opening day; all four top doubles seeds eliminated Brent Feeney, Sports Writer August 8, 2018 5:36 AM Listen to the story Your device does not support the audio. EDWARDSVILLE – Some predictably unpredictable weather played some havoc with the opening day of main-draw play for the $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit Edwardsville Futures tennis tournament presented by the EGHM Foundation Tuesday morning and afternoon at the Edwardsville High School Tennis Center. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News! Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. Overnight showers persisted into the morning and then into the afternoon, forcing play to be delayed past the scheduled 8:30 a.m. start; all of Tuesday’s scheduled singles play was pushed into Wednesday, but conditions cleared enough by mid-afternoon to allow all eight first-round doubles matches to be played; the weather also forced the move of Tuesday evening’s scheduled Youth High-Performance clinic to Belleville’s Kings Point Sports Club. According to The Weather Channel, conditions Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a high of 87; Thursday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 90. The chances of rain are listed at 10 percent both days.Despite the rain delays, tournament officials were happy to get in the first round doubles matches in. “We had quite a bit of rain delays throughout the day, but we were able to get our first round of doubles in, so we played eight matches,” said assistant tournament director Emily Cimarolli. “Great competition in the doubles field tonight; a lot of the matches went three sets, which just shows you how tight this competition really is and how strong these players really are – they’re fighting all the way.“There were (several) 10-point tiebreakers to win the match (in a third set, winners must be the first to 10 points by two to win the set).”All scheduled singles matches Tuesday were postponed to Wednesday’s schedule; as a result, all 16 first-round singles matches are scheduled to be played beginning at 9 a.m. today, with the four doubles quarterfinal matches set for no earlier than 3 p.m. today after players get sufficient rest from the singles matches. “It will be a little bit of a long day for both the (tournament) staff and players,” Cimarolli said. “Things did get done; that’s the thing with any outdoor sport, you can’t control the weather, so you just have to roll with the flow and make it work. Thankfully, we did get eight matches in.“All the USTA officials and our interns really stepped up to get those courts clean several times throughout the day; it makes for a long day for the players to make sure they stay active and ready for their match times.”Tuesday’s results included the elimination of all four top seeds in the tournament; No. 1 seed Sebestian Boltz (France) and Luis Patino (Mexico) were ousted 7-5, 6-3 by Finn Bass (Great Britian) and Guy Orly Iradakunka (Burundi); No. 2 seed Julian Bradley (Ireland) and Nick Chappell (USA) were eliminated by Trevor Johnson and Alex Knight (USA) 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 10-5; No. 3 seed Tim Kopinsky and Alex Lawson (USA) were defeated by Charlie Emhardt and Alfredo Perez (USA) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4; and No. 4 seed Francesco Ferrari (Italy) and Kento Takeuchi (Japan) were eliminated by Matic Spec (Slovenia) and Maxime Cressy (France) 4-6, 6-4, 10-1; another player of note, Carson Haskins of St. Louis County, teamed with Brandon Lam of Los Angeles for the doubles, but they were eliminated by Americans Trent Bryde and Vasil Kirkov 3-6, 6-3, 10-5.Updates on today’s matches can be found at www.edwardsvillefutures.com and at www.itftennis.com.2018 EDWARDSVILLE FUTURESPRESENTED BY THE EGHM FOUNDATIONTUESDAY’S RESULTSDOUBLES – FIRST ROUNDArticle continues after sponsor message Trevor Johnson/Alex Knight (USA) def. Julian Bradley (Ireland)/Nick Chappell (USA) 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 10-5Nicholas Meister/Evan Zhu (USA) def. Santago Fa Rodriguez Taverna (Argentina)/Alex Lebedev (USA) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)Matic Spec (Slovenia)/Maxime Cressy (France) def. Francesco Ferrari (Italy)/Kento Takeuchi (Japan) 4-6, 6-4, 10-1Nicholas Alvarez (Peru) Liam Caruana (Italy) def. Paul Oosterbaan/Ronnie Schneider (USA) 7-5, 4-6, 11-9Alex Brown/Sean Scully (USA) def. Collin Markes/Michael Redlicki (USA) 3-6, 6-2, 10-8Finn Bass (Great Britian)/Guy Orly Iradakunka (Burundi) def. Sebastian Boltz/Luis Patino (Mexico) 7-5, 6-3Charlie Emhardt/Alfredo Perez (USA) def. Tim Kopinski/Alex Lawson (USA) def. 7-6 (7-2), 6-4Trent Bryde/Vasil Kirkov (USA) def. Carson Haskins/Brandon Lam (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 10-5WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8ORDER OF PLAYCOURT 2: Alex Knight (USA) vs. Sebastian Korda (USA), 9 a.m.; Trent Bryde (USA) vs. Maxime Cressy (France), not before 10 a.m.; Axel Geller (Argentina) vs. Carson Haskins (USA), not before 11 a.m.; Michael Reducki (USA) vs. Alexander Lebdev (USA), not before noon (Court TBA); Nicholas Meister/Evan Zhu (USA) vs. Trevor Allen Johnson/Alex Knight (USA), after rest but not before 3 p.m. (Court TBA)COURT 3: Trevor Allen Johnson (USA) vs. Sebastian Boltz (France), 9 a.m.; Finn Bass (Great Britian) vs. Ronnie Schneider (USA), not before 10 a.m.; Santiago Fa Rodreiguez Taverna (Argentina) vs. Vasil Kirkov (USA), not before 11 a.m.; Ryan Shane (USA) vs. Alex Blumenberg (Brazil), not before noon (Court TBA); Trent Bryde/Vasil Kirkov (USA) vs. Charlie Emhardt/Alfredo Perez (USA) after rest but not before 3 p.m. (Court TBA)COURT 5: Andres Andadre (USA) vs. Evan Zuh (USA), 9 a.m.; Kento Takeuchi (Japan) vs. Guy Orly Iradukunda (Burundi), not before 10 a.m.; Alfredo Perez (USA) vs. Grey Hamilton (USA), not before 11 a.m.; Nick Chappell (USA) vs. Aziz Dougaz (Tunisia), not before noon (Court TBA); Finn Bass (Great Britian)/Guy Orly Iradukunda (Burundi) vs. Alexander Brown/Sean Sculley (USA), after rest but not before 3 p.m. (Court TBA)COURT 7: Nicholas Alvarez (Peru) vs. Sean Sculley (USA), 9 a.m.; Francisco Ferrari (Italy) vs. Liam Caruana (Mexico), not before 10 a.m.; Luis Patino (Mexico) vs. Paul Oosterbaan (USA), not before 11 a.m.; Strong Kirchheimer (USA) vs. Collin Markes (USA), not before noon (Court TBA); Maxime Cressy (France)/Matic Spec (Slovenia) vs. Nicholas Alvarez (Peru)/Liam Caruana (Mexico), after rest but not before 3 p.m. (Court TBA) More like this: Jul 25, 2023 - Tettamble Advances In Straight Sets As Qualifying Draw Gets Underway On Opening Day Of Futures Sep 20, 2023 - Four Different Players Score As Collinsville Takes 4-1 Win At Edwardsville, Both Sides Now 4-2-0 In Southwestern Conference
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Suns’ Bol Bol and Grayson Allen, Nets’ Ben Simmons questionable for Wednesday game
Jan 31, 2024, 10:26 AM | Updated: 10:27 am
The Brooklyn Nets downgraded guard Ben Simmons from probable to questionable with a knee contusion that he injured Monday in a fall, while the Phoenix Suns also list starting guard Grayson Allen and reserve big man Bol Bol as questionable.
The Nets additionally will be without Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle sprain), center Day’Ron Sharpe (knee hyperextension) and Dariq Whitehead (shin stress reaction).
Allen, amid a career year where he has started all 42 games played for Phoenix, tweaked his ankle in a win against the Miami Heat on Monday and left the game with 13 minutes played. He is averaging 13.2 points and 2.8 assists per outing while shooting 51.5% overall and an NBA-leading 49.8% from three.
Bol hasn’t appeared since a Jan. 11 outing against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a foot sprain.
The 7-foot-3 big man is averaging 3.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in just 7.2 minutes per game. While he’s appeared only 12 times this season, Bol had forced his way into the regular rotation in four games before he was hurt.
For the Nets, Simmons made his return Monday in a win against the Utah Jazz after missing 38 games due to a pinched nerve in his back.
He scored 10 points — and hit all five field goals — to go with 11 assists and eight rebounds but off the bench played only 18 minutes due to a minutes restriction.
Simmons has appeared in only seven games this season.
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Laid-off Java Blend staff say they were terminated for union drive, but company disputes it
Unfair labour practice complaint filed on behalf of 9 terminated workers
Employees recently laid-off by a north-end Halifax coffee shop say they were illegally terminated for trying to start a union, but the company's owners say financial difficulties are to blame.
On Wednesday, Service Employees International Union Local 2 filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Nova Scotia Labour Board on behalf of nine Java Blend workers terminated last week.
They allege the company's owners violated sections 53 and 58 of the Trade Union Act by "terminating union organizers in retaliation under the guise of layoffs required to maintain financial stability."
The complaint asks that all severed workers be reinstated to their former positions and reimbursed for lost wages and benefits.
"We believe our terminations are a direct result of orchestrated retaliation from Java Blend aimed at crushing our workers' rights," said former employee and organizer Cailen Pygott, who worked for the company for over six years prior to being terminated last week.
In a post shared to social media last week, the company cited financial difficulties made worse by the pandemic as the reason for the layoffs, saying they were "the only way to avoid closing our cafe doors permanently."
Java Blend has been a fixture on North Street for over 30 years.
The company is now owned by Joe Dunford, Alex Lee, Adam Bose and Ibrar Ul Haq Malazai, who also own and operate Cortado Tasting Room in Bedford, a downtown Java Blend location and a coffee roasting facility in Dartmouth.
A union certification vote involving employees at all four locations was held last June, but the ballot box remains sealed following an objection from Java Blend's owners, who questioned the scope of the bargaining unit.
Pygott was one of the lead organizers of the union drive, along with Emily Kristensen, Em Cooper and Andy Mawko. All four were among those laid off last week.
Organizers say they sought to form a union to protect their rights as workers, to prevent erratic scheduling and having hours cut without notice, and to improve health and safety measures.
They were inspired to organize, in part, due to efforts from employees at Pete's Frootique in Halifax, who recently ratified their first collective bargaining agreement.
"Java Blend has been a pillar in many different communities for nearly a century, and if this orchestrated attack can happen to us, it can happen to any other local café or business," said Pygott.
Java Blend disputes union-busting claims
On Wednesday, co-owners Dunford and Lee strongly denied allegations the company laid off workers because of their attempts to unionize.
They say they had to cut labour costs or risk having to close their doors for good due to the company's financial position.
Both said they didn't realize they had laid off all four leading organizers. They said the layoffs were based on seniority and the cost to keep or sever each employee, among other factors.
"This is terrible," said Dunford, who said the layoffs are an awful "thing to happen to good people who helped us get this far.
"Anybody that thinks it's an easy thing to do, to go and lay off a bunch of people who represent your company to the community ought to give it a try. It's not about union-busting, it's about staying open."
Pygott, one of the café's longest-tenured employees, was the only worker laid off who the owners say they knew was involved in organizing efforts.
While the allegations in the complaint have not been proven, Lee did confirm that he previously spoke with Pygott about his unionization efforts.
Lee said he told him last June that an investor had asked the ownership group to fire Pygott and encouraged him to seek legal counsel.
He also acknowledged that early last month, he had another conversation with Pygott where he told him that unionization efforts were making it difficult to attract investors.
But he maintains that Pygott and the other organizers weren't fired for their efforts.
Laid-off workers hosting rally
The company said it will pay each laid-off employee twice the amount required under the Nova Scotia Labour Code and has extended benefit plans to the end of February.
But workers said Wednesday they felt the company was attempting to buy their silence by making the additional pay contingent on signing an agreement prohibiting them from taking legal action and talking about the terms of their layoff and settlement.
"If the interpretation of that is intimidation and hiding, that is unfortunate. And that is something that we'll keep an eye out every time we make anything official," said Lee.
Java Blend's owners now say that all laid-off employees will receive severance regardless of whether they sign the agreement.
The workers plan to host a rally outside the North Street Java Blend location in support of their complaint on Feb. 10.
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Hub TodayWant the scoop on EVERYTHING going on in Boston and around the Bay State? Watch The HUB Today, Tuesday-Thursday 11:30a on NBC10 Boston. Plus, The Hub Today Presents Mom2Mom Mondays at 11:30a and The Hub Today Presents The Chef's Pantry Fridays at 11:30a.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. ( NYSE: NBXG ) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.10 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on
February 29, 2024, has a record date of February 15, 2024 and has an ex-date of February 14, 2024.
Under its level distribution policy, the Fund anticipates that it will make regular monthly distributions, subject to market conditions, of $0.10 per share of common stock, unless further action is taken to determine another amount.
The Fund's ability to maintain its current distribution rate will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and stability of income received from its investments, availability of capital gains, and the level of other Fund fees and expenses. There is no assurance that the Fund will always be able to pay a distribution of any particular amount or that a distribution will consist of only net investment income.
Due to an effort to maintain a stable distribution amount, the distribution announced today, as well as future distributions, may consist of net investment income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2024 will be made after the end of the year.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $463 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman's investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. UNPRI named the firm a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in environmental, social and governance practices. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Place to Work in Money Management for each of the last ten years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit for more information. Data as of December 31, 2023.
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The International Surface Event (TISE), including StonExpo, Surfaces and TilExpo, wrapped up last Friday, January 26, 2024, with positive vibes. Education sessions began on Tuesday, January 23rd, with the exhibition floor opening on Wednesday, January 24th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Each day was permeated with live demonstrations, education on and off the show floor, interactive networking events, receptions and awards. Here are some show highlights. Be on the lookout for a more extensive report soon.
A Glimpse into StonExpo 2024
Energy levels ran high in a bustling exhibition hall filled with machinery and product demonstrations, as well as product displays, during The International Surface Event (TISE) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center
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https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/93670-a-glimpse-into-stonexpo-2024
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Gather ’round, Hotties, Megan Thee Stallion just announced her latest gift to the world – a new album and a Hot Girl Summer Tour.
We might be entering our Hot Girl Coach’s birth month, but she’s the one serving up the gifts this season. Off the heels of the success of her Ether-eque diss track “HISS,” the Houston native announced she would be twerking at a stadium near you this summer.
In an interview posted to Good Morning America’s Instagram page, the rapper spilled the beans on her summer plans. “Oh, we’re having the tour this year. The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024, Summertime, I feel like I’ve never been able to be outside doing my own thing during the summer, like since like 2019. So this is gonna be the first time that I drop an album on, on time for the summer. I do want to give the hottest, the Megan the stallion experience. Oh, we’re having the tour this year, the hot girl summer tour,” she announced.
Megan Thee Stallion expresses how the last couple of years affected her
And while the world is excited to see Meg take the stage and give the show of a lifetime in multiple sold-out arenas, the rapper admits she was tired of the negativity that came with her craft, so she decided to transmute the pain into her music.
“It was really rough because for the past couple years, music just seemed so negative to me. I just wasn’t in a good space mentally after everything that had happened to me and it just all felt like, I’m tired of this. I’m tired of fighting, But I had to tell myself, you know what? I don’t wanna give up. I love a lot of things, but music is the one thing that I know I’ve always really, super tried at. But the one thing that my mama knew that I really wanted to do, so I was like, I can’t give up this fight. I just had to put it into music and I feel like it was like therapy. It was like a real diary entry,” she expressed.
When Meg first stepped on the scene, she had no idea she’d become an international superhero. She lost her parents and grandmother as she rose to the top of her career. And while that could’ve broken her, she stayed the course and became a Grammy award-winning artist and a college graduate. The public scrutiny she’s endured is enough to tear anyone down. Still, the rapper proved to be an alchemist and used the negativity to become the most refined and unbothered version of herself. And through it all, Megan’s message has been consistent. Hot girls empower others, they don’t tear them down.
Real Hot Girl Sh*t.
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Megan Thee Stallion Talks Summer Tour And Overcoming The Hardest Time In Her Life On ‘Good Morning America’ was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
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https://theboxhouston.com/11213632/megan-thee-stallion-talks-summer-tour-and-overcoming-the-hardest-time-in-her-life-on-good-morning-america/
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Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced acquisition of the entire Lac Guéret property, targeted for the development of the Uatnan Mining Project, contemplated under an asset purchase agreement with Mason Resources Inc. (“Mason”) (TSX.V: LLG, OTCQX: MGPHF) dated January 21, 2024.
NMG acquired 100% of Mason’s Lac Guéret property, which consists among other things of 74 map-designated claims totalling 3,999.52 hectares. The consideration for the acquisition of the Lac Guéret property was paid with 6,208,210 common shares of NMG, representing 9.25% of the pro forma issued and outstanding shares of NMG. A subsequent payment of $5,000,000 will be made to Mason at the start of commercial production of the contemplated Uatnan Mining Project.
The asset purchase agreement supersedes and terminates the previously announced investment agreement and option and joint venture agreement between NMG and Mason.
For further information regarding the transaction contemplated in this press release, please refer to NMG’s press release dated January 22, 2024 available under NMG’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on NMG’s website at: https://nmg.com/acquisition-lac-gueret/.
About Nouveau Monde Graphite
Nouveau Monde Graphite is striving to become a key contributor to the sustainable energy revolution. The Company is working towards developing a fully integrated source of carbon-neutral battery anode material in Québec, Canada, for the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. With enviable ESG standards, NMG aspires to become a strategic supplier to the world’s leading battery and automobile manufacturers, providing high-performing and reliable advanced materials while promoting sustainability and supply chain traceability. www.NMG.com
About Mason Resources
Mason Resources Inc. is a Canadian corporation focused on seeking investment opportunities. Mason is the largest shareholder of Black Swan Graphene Inc. (“Black Swan”) (TSX.V: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) focusing on the large-scale production of patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products aimed at several industrial sectors, including concrete and polymers, which are expected to require large volumes of graphene and, in turn, large volumes of graphite. Black Swan aims at leveraging Québec’s emerging graphite industry to establish an integrated supply chain. In 2023, Black Swan, Nationwide Engineering Research & Development Ltd., and Arup Group Ltd. announced strategic partnerships and, in 2024, Black Swan announced a commercial agreement with Hubron International Ltd. Black Swan’s graphene processing technology was developed over the span of a decade by Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., a United Kingdom-based global chemicals manufacturer, with a century-long track record. For more information: www.masonresourcesinc.com and www.blackswangraphene.com.
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All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release including, but not limited to those describing the start of commercial operation of the contemplated Uatnan Mining Project, and those statements which are discussed under the “About Nouveau Monde” paragraph and elsewhere in the press release which essentially describe the Company’s outlook and objectives, constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities laws, and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Moreover, these forward-looking statements were based upon various underlying factors and assumptions, including the current technological trends, the business relationship between the Company and its stakeholders, the ability to operate in a safe and effective manner, the timely delivery and installation at estimated prices of the equipment supporting the production, assumed sale prices for graphite concentrate, the accuracy of any Mineral Resource estimates, future currency exchange rates and interest rates, political and regulatory stability, prices of commodity and production costs, the receipt of governmental, regulatory and third party approvals, licenses and permits on favorable terms, sustained labor stability, stability in financial and capital markets, availability of equipment and critical supplies, spare parts and consumables, the various tax assumptions, CAPEX and OPEX estimates, all economic and operational projections relating to the project, local infrastructures, the Company’s business prospects and opportunities and estimates of the operational performance of the equipment, and are not guarantees of future performance.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, those risks, delays in the scheduled delivery times of the equipment, the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits, the availability of financing or financing on favorable terms for the Company, the dependence on commodity prices, the impact of inflation on costs, the risks of obtaining the necessary permits, the operating performance of the Company’s assets and businesses, competitive factors in the graphite mining and production industry, changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company’s businesses, including the changes in China’s policy regarding restrictions on Chinese graphite materials exportations, political and social acceptability risk, environmental regulation risk, currency and exchange rate risk, technological developments, the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the governments’ responses thereto, and general economic conditions, as well as earnings, capital expenditure, cash flow and capital structure risks and general business risks. A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in NMG’s Annual Information Form dated March 23, 2023, including in the section thereof captioned “Risk Factors”, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this Cautionary Note could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s expectations and plans relating to the future. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.
The market and industry data contained in this press release is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Company believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data-gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Company has not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources referred to in this press release and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed.
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Further information regarding the Company is available in the SEDAR+ database (www.sedarplus.ca), and for United States readers on EDGAR (www.sec.gov), and on the Company’s website at: www.NMG.com
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When Brittany Howard was a child in Athens, Alabama she often dressed up in outfits that she solely wore to play outside. She explains that she would often dress as a cowgirl or a pirate before she went to play in the junkyard that was on the outside of her home, which was on a farm. This was an imaginative era for Howard who would eventually become a singer and guitarist. “I dressed myself as a child [with] lots of patterns,” Howard tells me over a call from what appears to be a studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Aside from the costumes she wore, her earliest fashion memories also included her mother, Christi dressing her for church. This was completely separate from what the future performer wore to school. Howard nearly laughs when she recalls wearing “itchy polyester dresses” and black patent leather Mary Jane shoes as her Sunday Best.
Growing up, alongside her older sister, Jaime, in a rustic setting meant that they saw animals in a different light than others. Howard says they watched animals through all phases of life and death. “I ran around the woods, I played outside all day, we did farmer things,” says Howard. She even had a pony. As children, Howard and Jaime would play in the junkyard or at the farm. Howard would often wear costumes and one-pieces that would often get dirty or disheveled during this time in her life. “We couldn’t wear nice stuff outside.”
These moments instilled something in Howard, perhaps a sense of individualism–but they each informed her earliest sense of self since clothing was her way of expressing herself. As the years powered forward, by middle school, she recalls wearing knockoff Tommy Hilfiger and going shopping at flea markets. “I came out with some really funky outfits.” When revisiting this era she mentions that overalls, one-piece jumpsuits, Starter satin jackets, and Catalina windsuits were what her wardrobe was comprised of.
Howard had a playful, rambunctious, and exploratory nature that continued for years. This energy poured into music that she leaned into as time went on–she taught herself to play drums, bass, and the guitar by the time she was in junior high school. She’d also been writing song lyrics in notebooks. By 17, she’d begun having jam sessions for Alabama Shakes, the band she’d created with her high school classmate Zac Cockrell, in her home where she lived alone. Steve Johnson and Heath Fogg would later join. Odd jobs such as truck driving, bagging groceries, and beyond ensued for Howard as the band built the crux of their artistry. By 2012, their debut album Boys & Girls was released and things shifted completely for each bandmate.
Missy Elliott, was the pinnacle of style for Howard. She speaks highly of the rapper and producer who is an essential part of the lineage of hip hop. Her outfits were aspirational and she was always inspired by the custom pieces that have become synonymous with her music. The jumpsuits that Howard wore for years can be seen as an homage to Elliott who for years wore one-pieces and sweat suits.
In the earliest stages of Alabama Shakes’ performances, Howard says she reverted to wearing clothes that evoked a version of herself from her childhood. “In the very beginning, all I knew was that people were buying tickets so I needed to look nice for fans.” She says that she immediately thought back to her church days and would wear dresses because she associated them with looking nice. As time went on, Howard worked with different stylists who created custom outfits for her to wear on the stage. “I really, really enjoyed doing that,” she notes.
As the frontwoman of Alabama Shakes, Howard received acclaim, and her voice, which is infectious, always tells stories of her past. In 2019, she went solo, revealing Jaime an album which paid homage to her late sister and bloomed majestically. Her guttural stories and voice have carried her, but so have her instinctual songwriting. Now, a five-time Grammy winner who also has a Billboard No. 1 album and White House performances under her belt, she’s entering a newer era. She tells me that her forthcoming album What Now is all about “evolution, freedom, and authenticity.” Howard even alludes to it feeling like the 1999 Matrix sci-fi film by the Wachowskis.
At the moment, she is prepping for a nationwide tour, which means she has enlisted the assistance of a stylist to create custom pieces for her. “For this era, everything has to be designed for the stage to flow and to also breathe,” Howard says. “As for me, there’s a lot of physicality on the stage.” The singer and her stylist have been working closely together for months to perfect the wardrobe she will be wearing on tour as she performs her next album. “You want to be smart with your energy when you’re a performer,” Howard tells me.
The comfortability with self that Howard evokes is undoubtedly a part of her personality. The value she has always placed on what is a part of her packaging as an artist, her attire is a piece of her too. It’s almost as if she’s been teaching herself these lessons since she was a child picking out her clothes in Athens, Alabama, but now the world is her stage.
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https://www.essence.com/fashion/brittany-howard-style-journey/
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Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis; second lawsuit still pending
By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company’s remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge.
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee said in his decision that Disney lacked standing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the Republican governor and his appointees to the Disney World governing district. The separate lawsuit is still pending in state court in Orlando.
The feud between DeSantis and Disney started in 2022 after the company publicly opposed the state’s so-called don’t say gay law, which banned classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.
The law was championed by DeSantis, who recently suspended his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. In retaliation for Disney objecting to the law, DeSantis and Republican legislators took over the district Disney had controlled for more than five decades and installed five board members loyal to the governor.
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The CEOs of five major social media companies just wrapped up their testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The heads of Meta, X, TikTok, Discord, and Snap were grilled about what they're doing to protect kids on their platforms.
The major concerns are teen suicides, unrealistic beauty standards, bullying and guarding against child predators, and sextortion. The hearing started at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, and it didn't take long for things to get quite emotional.
In a poignant moment, parents stood up and held images of their children who lost their lives to suicide due to social media, as the hearing began with recorded testimonies from children who had been hurt because of these platforms. Mark Zuckerberg turned around and offered an apology.
“I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” Zuckerberg told them. "It's terrible. No one should have to go through the things that your families have suffered. And this is why we invest so much and are going to continue doing industry-leading efforts to make sure that no one has to go through the things your families have had to suffer."
However, Stefan Turkheimer, vice president of public policy at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, who was sitting with the parents during the hearing, contends that the apology fell short of being enough.
“I think the parents are incredibly frustrated with the behavior of the platforms, and Facebook specifically, and Mark Zuckerberg even more specifically. I don't think his apology or whatever statement he made made much of a difference to them. I think that they want to see real change in the platforms and real accountability from Facebook and Meta, and they're not getting it, and I don't think the actual statement he made to them really had much effect,” Turkheimer told Scripps News.
Meta is under legal scrutiny from several states, accused of purposefully creating addictive features on Instagram and Facebook for children and failing to protect them from online predators.
During her opening statements, Sen. Amy Klobuchar was visibly frustrated as she compared tech companies’ response to harmful content to grounding Boeing planes after the in-flight emergency earlier this month.
"When a Boeing plane lost a door in midflight several weeks ago, nobody questioned the decision to ground a fleet of over 700 planes. So why are not we taking the same type of decisive action on the danger of these platforms when we know these kids are dying? We have bills that have passed through this incredibly diverse committee when it comes to our political views that have passed through this committee, and they should go to the floor,” she said. “We should do something finally about liability, and then we should turn to some of the other issues that a number of us have worked on when it comes to the charges for app stores and when it comes to the monopoly behavior and the preferencing, but I will stick with this today: Facts, one-third of fentanyl cases investigated over five months had direct ties to social media; that's from the DEA. Facts, between 2012 and 2022, cyber tip-line reports of online child sexual exploitation increased from 415,000 to more than 32 million. And as I noted, at least 20 victims committed suicide in sextortion cases."
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel apologized to families whose children died after purchasing drugs on Snapchat. “I’m so sorry that we have not been able to prevent these tragedies,” he said. Then he proceeded to outline some of the company's efforts to protect its users.
During the hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew emphasized the platform's commitment to enforcing its policy preventing children under 13 from using the app. Meanwhile, CEO Linda Yaccarino stated that X (formerly known as Twitter) does not cater to children but that the company backs the STOP CSAM Act bill that makes tech companies responsible for child sexual exploitation cases by removing their liability shield.
Despite a rare instance of congressional agreement against the platforms during Wednesday's hearing, Congress has yet to enact legislation to regulate social media companies and their content, which has allowed these companies to operate for years without more strict federal oversight.
Additional reporting by The Associated Press.
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https://www.3newsnow.com/senate-judiciary-committee-grills-social-media-ceos-on-child-safety
| 2024-01-31T23:01:35Z
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Joe Biden’s slimy brother James Biden will testify to lawmakers in the Biden impeachment inquiry on February 21.
“James Biden will appear for a transcribed interview on February 21, 2024. We look forward to his testimony,” the House Oversight Committee said on Wednesday.
BREAKING
James Biden will appear for a transcribed interview on February 21, 2024. We look forward to his testimony.
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) January 31, 2024
James Biden made a fortune off the Biden family name and received a lot of money from companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
James Comer recently uncovered a $200,000 direct payment to Joe Biden after he received James and Hunter’s subpoenaed documents.
In 2018, Jim Biden received $600,000 in ‘loans’ from Americore Health LLC, a failing/bankrupt rural hospital operator. According to bankruptcy documents, Jim Biden received the loans “based upon representations that his last name Biden could open doors and that he could obtain a large investment from the Middle East based on his political connections.”
On March 1, 2018, Americore Health LLC wired a $200,000 payment to Jim and Sara Biden’s personal bank account. On that very same day, Jim Biden then wrote a $200,000 check to Joe Biden, AKA, “The Big Guy.”
Jim Biden wrote the check to Joe Biden as a so-called “loan repayment.” Does Joe Biden have documents proving he lent his brother such a large sum of money? “What were the terms?” Comer asked.
Comer previously demanded Joe Biden provide loan documents (loan payment, loan agreement) and IRS filings regarding the $200,000 “loan repayment” James Biden said he made to Joe “The Big Guy” Biden in 2018.
The Republican-led Oversight Committee recently said Joe Biden is refusing to provide applicable loan documentation to show he loaned his brother James Biden money.
Joe Biden also received $40,000 in laundered China money.
Additionally, GOP Senators Grassley and Johnson produced records showing Hunter Biden and James Biden received hundreds of thousands of dollars from companies linked to the Communist Chinese Government.
Notably, Hunter Biden’s firm Owasco took money from CEFC, an energy company that is effectively an arm of the Chinese Communist Party.
Hunter Biden worked with Gongwen Dong and Ye Jianming, both men are linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
On August 8, 2017, $5 million was wired from a CEFC-affiliated investment vehicle (Northern International) to the bank account for Hudson West III, which spent the next year transferring $4,790,375 million directly to Hunter Biden’s firm, Owasco.
Grassley recently produced records showing Hunter Biden was paid $100,000 a month and James Biden was paid $65,000 a month – and Hunter would be paid a one time retainer fee of $500,000.
Furthermore, according to documents obtained by CBS News, more than 150 financial transactions involving Hunter Biden and James Biden were flagged by US banks as ‘concerning.’
The banking records, obtained by Ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley, reveal James Biden’s company, the Lion Hall Group, received huge wire transfers from a Chinese consulting firm in 2018.
James Biden has denied being the Biden family ‘fixer’ despite evidence to the contrary.
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/new-james-biden-testify-biden-impeachment-probe/
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Whitley's Wishes presents donation for Vadalabene Park playground Steven Spencer, Staff Writer August 7, 2018 11:42 PM August 8, 2018 5:14 AM Listen to the story Your device does not support the audio. EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council was presented with a donation of $10,000 from Whitley’s Wishes Tuesday night for improvements to the playground at Vadalabene Park. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News! Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. Article continues after sponsor message “This was the first of Whitley’s wishes we decided to tackle,” Whitley’s mother Christy Jennings said. “We’re just thrilled to see it completed and we’re very proud to have worked with the Mayor and the Parks and Rec Department to accomplish this. I know for Whitley it was very important to have something nice there for the little ones to play on.”Mayor Hal Patton took a moment to recognize and thank Jennings for dedication to her daughter, Whitley’s Wishes and the community as a whole. More like this: Nov 20, 2023 - Hot Chocolate “Walk For Wishes” Coming Up In Highland Nov 28, 2023 - New Details Announced: This Weekend Is Hot Chocolate “Walk For Wishes” In Highland Jan 11, 2024 - Alton Approves Liquor License For “The Bells And Whistles On Belle Street,” Other Items Jan 9, 2024 - Midwest Members Credit Union Names Eagles Of Month At CM High School Jan 24, 2024 - Rep. Amy Elik Collects Valentines for Veterans
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Report: Seahawks hiring Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as next head coach
Jan 31, 2024, 12:17 PM
The Seattle Seahawks are hiring Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their next head coach, per multiple reports.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter adds Seattle is giving Macdonald a six-year deal.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Seahawks were willing to wait for Macdonald had the Ravens made the Super Bowl.
Macdonald, who at 36 becomes the NFL’s youngest head coach, takes over for former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.
The new lead man in Seattle got his NFL start with the Ravens as a coaching intern in 2014 before moving to a defensive assistant from 2015-16.
From there, he was promoted to Ravens defensive backs coach in 2017. He would stay in that role for just one season before serving as Baltimore’s linebackers coach from 2018-2020.
Then after seven years with the Ravens, Macdonald was hired by Jim Harbaugh in 2021 as Michigan’s defensive coordinator.
He wouldn’t be away from the Ravens for long, though, eventually rejoining John Harbaugh’s staff as its defensive coordinator the past two years.
Macdonald now takes over a Seahawks team coming off a 9-8 record and third-place finish in the NFC West.
Roster-wise, the former DC will have safety Julian Love and a pair of young cornerbacks to work with in Tariq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon.
As for Carroll, the former Seahawks coach will remain with the franchise as an advisor following 14 seasons as head coach. During that time, he went 137-89-1 and took home Super Bowl XLVIII.
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https://arizonasports.com/story/3542179/seahawks-hiring-ravens-dc-mike-macdonald-head-coach/
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Health-care job vacancies rise as contract talks loom, union says
Health authority notes hundreds of new jobs created in recent years to meet patient needs
Vacancy rates for health-care professionals in Nova Scotia have increased by almost 200 per cent since 2019, according to data released by the province's largest union.
The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union says that translates to almost 1,100 vacant full-time equivalent positions across the province.
"When we think of health care, a lot of people think of doctors and nurses," Hugh Gillis, the NSGEU first vice-president, said in an interview on Wednesday.
"But there's [many] more people behind the scenes working. So it takes a whole team and we really have to place importance on these professionals that assist each and every day."
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Staff shortages still a limiting factor in improving N.S. health care
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N.S. nurses vote in favour of new contract that will pay them 12-21% more
The vacancies in question are part of the health-care bargaining unit, which includes fields such as diagnostic imaging and laboratory; respiratory; pharmacy; physical therapy; mental health and addictions; cancer therapy; prosthetics; anesthesia; hearing and speech; and community health.
Gillis said many of the jobs include people who operate hospital equipment, administer and process tests and perform a variety of other functions.
Officials with Nova Scotia Health and the provincial government agree that there is work to do to fill vacant positions and they say work continues to do that. They note that some of the current vacancies exist because new posts were created to improve access to health-care services as patient demographics and needs change.
"This has meant creating several hundred new employment opportunities that initially show as vacant positions," Nova Scotia Health spokesperson Brendan Elliott said in an email.
"These new positions need to be filled, along with current positions that become vacant."
Elliott said Nova Scotia Health has added more than 1,300 new positions for highly skilled health-care professionals since 2019. The provincial health authority also employs almost 700 more skilled workers than it did in 2019, he said.
A spokesperson for the province's Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment said addressing workforce shortages includes efforts such as training more people at colleges and universities and adding new professions, such as physician assistants and new mental health clinicians, to the system.
"We are taking a comprehensive and coordinated approach to health workforce development — one that includes many partners and a range of initiatives related to recruitment, retention, training and education and system redesign," Sarah Levy MacLeod said in an email.
Gillis was frank when asked about what it would take to reduce the vacancies.
The bargaining unit that represents the workers in question is expected to begin contract talks in the coming months. Gillis said a major issue will be money.
Some roles are difficult to fill, he said, because the salaries are no longer competitive. Registered respiratory therapists, for example, make $5 an hour less here than they do in P.E.I., said Gillis.
He said he raised the issue during a meeting on Wednesday that included representatives from a variety of health care organizations and Premier Tim Houston.
"I think the government realizes that there are huge vacancies and they realize that they have to work with the unions to solve some of these vacancies," said Gillis.
Elliott said the health authority officials are optimistic about talks with union representatives.
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The Baylor women’s basketball program will be retiring Brittney Griner’s No. 42 jersey next month, the university says.
The Phoenix Mercury star is a former Baylor Bear, and will have her jersey retired during a ceremony before the game on Feb. 18. The Bears will be playing Texas Tech at 3 p.m. that day, Baylor said.
“I’m honored to return home to Baylor and celebrate where so much of my journey started,” Griner said. “I’m grateful to Coach Nicki (Collen) and the entire Baylor community and looking forward to the opportunity to be back on campus, spend time with the team and have my family beside me to share in this incredible moment. Sic ‘Em Bears.”
Griner’s jersey will be the seventh jersey retired by the Baylor women’s program, ESPN reported. Two others include her former teammates, Odyssey Sims and Melissa Jones.
Griner was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA’s 2013 draft, according to ESPN. She led Baylor to the NCAA Women’s Final Four. She also had a perfect 40-0 national championship season while she was a junior at Baylor. Griner is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
Griner is also a WNBA champion, capturing the 2014 title with the Phoenix Mercury.
Griner finished her college basketball career with 3,282 points and 1,305 rebounds, according to The Associated Press.
“We are excited to welcome Brittney back to Baylor and share this special day with her,” Baylor Vice President and Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades said. “There’s no doubt she is one of the most decorated student-athletes in Baylor athletics history and we’re thrilled the timing has worked out for all of us to celebrate and honor her. She always has been, and always will be, a significant member of the Baylor Family.”
“We’re excited to have Brittney back on campus and honor her with the retirement of her jersey,” Baylor Coach Nicki Collen said. “I have been saying this since I arrived at Baylor that she deserves to have her jersey retired and I wanted to make sure that happened when the timing was right. With the opening of Foster Pavilion, and the WNBA offseason fitting into our season, this seemed like the right time to honor Brittney and welcome her back home. She is one of the best basketball players in Baylor’s history and we’re thrilled that the time has come to celebrate Brittney and all of her accomplishments.”
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT ) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company"), a sustainable platform for digital assets and artificial intelligence ("AI") infrastructure headquartered in New York City, is pleased to announce that it has finalized an agreement for 6 megawatts of incremental hosting capacity to power its miners. The hosting facility, located in Massena, New York, is operated by a subsidiary of Coinmint LLC ("Coinmint").
This new agreement brings the Company's total contracted hosting capacity with Coinmint to approximately 46 MW. The agreement features an initial one-year term with automatic three-month renewals. Bit Digital will fill the capacity with approximately 2,340 S19k Pro mining units that were recently purchased for approximately $3.4 million, or approximately $13/TH. These mining units represent approximately 260PH/s with an average efficiency of 23 J/TH. The Company expects the miners to be delivered to the facility and hashing by the end of February 2024.
Sam Tabar, Bit Digital's CEO, commented: "We are pleased to further expand our relationship with a top-tier hosting partner in Coinmint. This agreement represents an important step towards achieving our goal of doubling our active mining fleet to approximately 6.0EH/s during 2024. We plan to achieve this growth target at a measured pace that enables opportunistic procurement decisions with the goal of enhancing both our scale and fleet efficiency."
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Jonathan Majors is leaning on “faith” and “prayer” ahead of sentencing in his domestic violence trial.
During a brief interview with TMZ Jan. 29, Majors, 34, told reporters that he was in good spirits despite the guilty verdict connected to his domestic violence trial spawned by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
“God is good. God is great,” Majors said with a big smile on his face as he placed his dog in the back of a vehicle in Hollywood Monday. The California native said he’s been relying on “faith” and “prayer” to get through his legal bout, but when asked if he would return to acting after his sentence, Majors cut the conversation short.
“I think that’s enough for now,” the Lovecraft Country alum told TMZ.
As previously reported, in late December 2023, a New York City jury of six men and women found Majors guilty of assault and harassment after a two-week-long trial. The 34-year-old star was found not guilty of third-degree intentional assault and second-degree aggravated harassment. The legal proceedings for the 34-year-old actor began in early December. Majors was arrested March 25, 2023 on charges of assault and harassment, stemming from a physical altercation with Jabbari. Throughout the case, Jabbari — a 30-year-old movement coach from Britain — alleged that Majors physically assaulted her when she tried to read a text message on his phone that was allegedly sent from another woman.
According to her account, the Hollywood actor allegedly struck her in the back of the head and twisted her arm behind her back while attempting to retrieve his phone. Majors refuted the accusations, asserting that Jabbari was the aggressor. Ultimately, the court sided with Jabbari. The actor is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 6. Majors could face up to a year in prison.
Jonathan Majors denied hitting and twisting Jabbari’s arm on the night of their dispute in March.
On Jan. 8, ABC News released an exclusive interview with Majors in which he vehemently denied assaulting Jabbari, whom he reportedly met on set while filming Ant-Man and the Wasp.
“She went to grab the phone. I held the phone. I pulled the phone back. She came on top of me, squeezed my face, slapped me. That’s all I remember,” the star told Davis of the physical altercation that occurred between him and 30-year-old movement coach inside their SUV.
“I’m an athlete. I’m a sportsman. I know my body. I know how it moves. I know my strength or lack thereof, you know? None of that was employed on her,” he added.
Marvel dropped him after the verdict was announced in his domestic violence trial.
It’s uncertain how the impending sentence will affect Majors’ acting career, but the case has certainly placed a damper on his projects with Marvel Studios. After the verdict was announced, Marvel dropped Majors from all of their projects. The star, known for portraying Kang The Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and both seasons of Loki, was positioned as the primary antagonist for the franchise’s upcoming films. His role was slated to culminate in the Multiverse Saga’s finale in 2025 with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. According to Variety, filming for the movie was scheduled for 2024. The star was also axed from his publicity firm, The Lede Company, and his talent agency, Entertainment 360.
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Martine Rose was announced as Clarks first-ever guest creative director in May 2023. Her latest collection in collaboration with the brand was revealed during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. In the coming days, some of the collaborative footwear that went down the runway will be available to purchase. A few additional pairs designed for women will be up for grabs too.
The colorful collection includes an array of styles from classic silhouettes like a suede Torhill Hi Wallabee shoe in orange, brown, green crocodile, and black pony hair. Another standout silhouette was a platform clog shoe with a curved heel in lavender, black, green crocodile print, and orange. There is also a pair of puff slingback heels in lavender and orange that mirror Rose’s affinity for polished corporate aesthetics. Additionally, we spot a puffy sandal in a croc green hue and also maroon. This shoe also comes in a croc maroon color.
Each shoe’s insole reveals a joint logo in bubble letters. Rose’s design language fused with the longevity of the Clarks’ beloved brand identity is bringing in a newer and bolder era for the footwear brand. From brown cracked leather loafers to signature black tie-up dress shoes, Clarks and Rose are creating momentum like no other with this collaboration, venturing into women’s styles that aren’t just a Wallabee.
On Clarks’ Instagram page, a full look at the collection’s teaser is revealed. While on the Clarks site, as well as Rose’s is a peek into what to expect. We’ll be waiting patiently for this phenomenal new collection filled with bright new silhouettes.
The Martine Rose for Clarks footwear collection will be available exclusively at martine-rose.com and Selfridges Corner Shop on February 12. A wider release will be available at Clarks on February 16.
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Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis
By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company’s remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge.
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee said in his decision that Disney lacked standing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the Republican governor, the secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and DeSantis’ appointees to the Disney World governing district. The separate lawsuit is still pending in state court in Orlando.
Disney had argued that legislation signed by DeSantis and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that transferred control of the Disney World governing district from Disney supporters to DeSantis appointees was in retaliation for the company publicly opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law. That 2022 law banned classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and was championed by DeSantis, who recently suspended his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Disney supporters had run the district, which provides municipal services such as firefighting, planning and mosquito control, for more than five decades after the Legislature created it in 1967.
Winsor, who was appointed to the bench by President Donald Trump in 2019, said in his decision that Disney didn’t have standing to sue the governor or agency secretary because DeSantis already had picked the appointees to the board of the governing district.
“Because Disney seeks injunctive relief, it must allege an imminent future injury … and it has not alleged facts showing that any imminent future appointments will contribute to its harm,” the judge wrote.
In dismissing the claim against the DeSantis appointees to the district’s board, Winsor wrote that when a law on its face is constitutional, plaintiffs can’t make free-speech claims challenging it because they believe lawmakers acted with unconstitutional motives.
“Because that is what Disney seeks here, its claim fails as a matter of law,” he wrote.
Disney plans to appeal the decision.
“This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here,” the company said. “If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with.”
The governor’s press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, said the judge’s decision supported DeSantis’ belief that Disney doesn’t have a right to its “own special government.”
“The days of Disney controlling its own government and being placed above the law are long gone,” Redfern said.
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Theme park fans, get ready for a whole new universe to explore.
Universal has announced the 2025 opening of a fourth park, called Universal Epic Universe. It’s the latest addition to the company’s existing parks in Orlando, Florida — Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay.
Universal Epic Universe will be divided into five lands, many of which are based on movies and video games. According to the company’s press release, the theme park will feature “more than 50 awe-inspiring attraction, entertainment, dining and shopping experiences that come together to create an unforgettable adventure that is nothing short of epic.”
The five immersive worlds are: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe.
Here’s the general layout of how it will look:
No doubt fans will be thrilled to see a new area dedicated to the “Harry Potter” franchise, which has been a wildly popular component in two of Universal’s other parks. (Potter fans can visit Diagon Alley at Universal Studios and Hogwarts Castle at Islands of Adventure.)
Now they’ll be able to visit the Ministry of Magic and the streets of 1920s-era Paris from the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
In the area based on the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise, which is called Isle of Berk, fans can soar with dragons and go on Viking adventures.
Guests can go through another portal and enter Super Nintendo‘s iconic green pipe. On its other side, they will become immediately immersed in a video game world populated by famous characters like Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Princess Peach.
Celestial Park is described by Universal as a lush, green otherworldly destination and a “world between worlds full of sensory delights.” In contrast, monsters reside in the “shadowy” Dark Universe inspired by the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein.
Wondering where all the guests will stay during their visit to this new park? Universal is also building three new hotels linked to Epic Universe. Two of the hotels will each boast 750 rooms, and one is located inside Universal Epic Universe and features its own dedicated entrance, so guests can walk directly into the theme park.
Watch the video below to get an enchanting glimpse at what will certainly be an epic universe park-goers will soon be able to explore.
It appears to be nothing short of magical!
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HARBOR CITY, CA -- Lunada Bay Corp. announced that Chris Moderwell has joined its sales team as the Southeast and Texas regional sales manager. Moderwell will work closely with distribution and retail clients to provide product knowledge, marketing solutions, customer service and growth opportunities in support of the sales and promotion of Lunada Bay Corp. products. Lunada Bay Corp. encompasses the flagship brand of Lunada Bay Tile and Driftwood Design Labs.
Based in East Florida, Moderwell brings extensive and deep knowledge with 20 years in the ceramic and glass tile industry. Prior to joining Lunada Bay Corp., he was strategic sales manager for American Glass Mosaics, and the decade prior to that, the Florida regional sales manager for Bisazza.
“Chris’ experience and expertise have already made him a key addition to the Lunada Bay Corp. team,” said Chris Brown, North American sales director for Lunada Bay Corp. “We view his role as part of an ongoing commitment to the Southeast and Texas markets, and we are excited to have found a local leader who is well established in the regions and shares our focus on serving customers
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Reports: Suns linked to trade market of Rockets’ Jae’Sean Tate
Jan 31, 2024, 1:21 PM | Updated: 1:25 pm
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Houston Rockets wing Jae’Sean Tate is reportedly “attracting interest” from the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Charania touched on Houston’s willingness to move the reserve wing in a piece framing the team’s interest in pushing to make the playoffs in head coach Ime Udoka’s first season on the job.
It’s the second link of Tate to Phoenix after Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer noted the Suns are looking at Tate and Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O’Neale.
Tate’s $6.5 million salary lines up with contracts the Suns could swap for, and they notably also have a $6.5 million trade exception to maneuver from the Cam Payne deal this offseason. That must be used by the Feb. 8 trade deadline unless the unlikely happens and Phoenix can get under the second tax apron.
Tate has played 43 games with nine starts. He’s averaging 4.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 18.4 minutes per game.
At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, he’s an energy wing who can muck up games with his defensive aggressiveness. While he shoots 47.6% from the field, his career history as a 30.5% three-point shooter doesn’t lend much evidence that he would be a major upgrade or provide more offensive pop than current Suns defensive ace Josh Okogie.
Tate has a $7.1 million team option for next year.
O’Neale and his expiring $9.5 million have been floated by ESPN insider Bobby Marks as a strong fit for Phoenix considering his defensive reputation and 36.2% three-point shooting.
His contract size about maxes out in terms of what Phoenix can realistically acquire considering their assets end with second-round picks, the little-used Nassir Little and Grayson Allen, who has been a key rotation player that would be hard to see moved by the deadline despite his expiring deal.
TNT’s Chris Haynes earlier in January reported the Suns were targeting wings over point guards and bigs.
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People across social media joined in a collective cringe last Friday when Canadian white supremcee Tom MacDonald released the song “Facts” featuring none other than professional instant WAP dryer Ben Shapiro.
Now, people are commenting that they didn’t have Shapiro busting an excruciatingly Caucasian rhyme in a viral video wasn’t on their Bingo cards—considering he spent years vehemently denouncing rap music as some sort of ghetto plague sullying the American arts—but if you had been paying attention to the cultural shift among neo-conservatives, you would know that the tighty-righty-whitey brigade has done a 180 on its anti-rap stance now that its trying to appeal to Black voters and shed its old, white and stale image. (They’re apparently going for a young, 99% white and stale identity now.)
I mean, look, if minions of the MAGA world were self-aware and capable enough of critical thinking to detect their own glaring hypocrisy, then MacDonald wouldn’t be out here rapping about how easily offended his ideological opponents are while KK-Krying about rainbow and Black Lives Matter flags replacing American flags, which they clearly are not doing. (Seriously, what is it with these white and fragile Great Replacement Theory acolytes that they can’t imagine the increased existence of people of color, other religions or even non-traditionally American flags without also imagining the sudden non-existence of white people and white people-related things? For white supremacists, they have quite the inferiority complex, don’t they?)
“I don’t care if I offend you,” says the guy who goes on to cry Scott Adams tears about how it’s OK to be white and he won’t let whatever “woke” boogieman exists in his nightmares make him feel ashamed.
“I’m not ashamed because I’m white/If every Caucasian’s a bigot, I guess every Muslim’s a terrorist, every liberal is right,” MC MAGA Strawman rapped.
And Shapiro is standing right next to him consigning every word about liberal snowflakes as if he didn’t cry for 40-some-odd minutes about men being bullied by a Barbie movie.
Again, considering the limitlessness of right-wing shamelessness, it’s not terribly surprising that Shapiro—who once tweeted, “Fact: Rap isn’t music. And if you think it is, you’re stupid”—is now calling himself “America’s #1 Rapper” on X after sharing a stage with a grilled-out rapping white boy who uses Black culture to demean Black causes. It’s not as offensive as it is obnoxious.
Here’s what I wrote previously about conservatives and their sudden pseudo-affinity for rappers and rap music:
As a lifelong Hip-Hop head, I must say it’s been disappointing to watch some of the rappers I grew up listening to—artists who stood against everything American conservatism seeks to uphold—willfully align themselves with ideologues of white nationalism who will, in turn, exploit their, at best, superficial support in order to present a false image of racial diversity with hopes that they can continue being racist while not being called racist.
Even now, conservative pundits and politicians deflect to rap music whenever they need a scapegoat for American violence or to justify their anti-Blackness. A decade or so ago, rappers like Ice Cube, Killer Mike, Lil Wayne and even Kanye West wouldn’t be in the mentions of prominent right-ringers, especially elected officials, unless they were being denounced as thugs and degenerates whose music is poisoning the youth and destroying the Black community. But now, they’re at least good for a photo-op because the MAGA world is desperate for “Black friend” support.
And that’s why Shapiro is now gleefully celebrating his rap feature being #1 on iTunes—as if it’s for any reason outside of the public’s love of a good trainwreck—and having the unmitigated caucasity to weigh in on the viral beef between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion like anyone should care about the rapping rap-hater’s opinion about whose the better rapper.
But whatever. In 2024, rap haters are going to hate and right-wingers are going to claim everyone is offended too easily after boycotting Bud Light for an ad with a trans person in it, threatening to boycott the NFL over Taylor Swift, threatening to boycott the NFL over athletes kneeling during the national anthem, and crying like salty white tears over the Black national anthem being sung at sporting events.
These people simply are the overly sensitive, perpetually offended snowflakes they claim everyone else is.
Facts.
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Actress Elisabeth Moss confirmed on Tuesday that she is pregnant with her first child.
Moss, 41, who won an Emmy Award in 2017 for her role as Offred in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” made the announcement on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” program, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Kimmel got right to the point.
“Are you pregnant or just an incredibly committed method actor?” Kimmel asked.
“A little bit of both,” Moss answered.
“I’ve been really lucky,” Moss continued. “It’s been going really well.”
When Moss asked Kimmel for advice, the talk show host said he was reminded of what comedian Bill Murray told him and his wife, Molly McNearney, when they were expecting one of their four children, Entertainment Tonight reported.
“He said, ‘Bring Christmas lights to hang up (in the delivery room),’” Kimmel said, adding that Murray also suggested bringing in battery-powered candles.
The “Mad Men” star did not share further details about her pregnancy, including when the baby is due, People reported.
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From her famous role as Olivia Pope in Scandal to a multi-time ESSENCE cover star– it’s clear Kerry Washington has long been an it-girl. First breaking into the industry in 1994, the actress is a star that has not stopped shining, thanks to roles in Ray (2004), Django Unchained (2012), and, more recently, in Little Fires Everywhere (2020). And one can’t fail to mention she’s earned accolade after accolade; winning at the BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Emmys.
And if we could, we would give Washington her latest award: Beauty Icon. Since the ‘00s, she never appeared without a kiss of baby doll blush: picture her high-cheekboned smile defined with bright pink pigment at the Hollywood’s Life Awards in 2004. Years ahead of beauty trends, we’ve seen her pair the now popular look with lip gloss and loose curls like at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Into the 2010s, she leaned into neutral makeup looks more often (ditching blush for sparkly nudes at the Alexander Wang fashion show in 2013), before dabbling in matte makeup and voluminous hair looks at the 68th Emmy Awards in 2016.
While glitter eyeshadows remained her signature over time, the actress took a risk at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party: red matte lipstick and a natural curly updo. She also deviated from her classic look (blush and loose curls) with a short pixie cut and matte nude lips at the Oscar Party the following year. As of recent, her versatility has shined through even more: going from pixie cuts and bobs (cue ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Celebration in 2022), to mattes. And her most recent look? She brought back the iconic blush, pink lips, and afro combo at the Sundance Film Festival.
Below, take a look at Kerry Washington’s beauty evolution as we celebrate her 47th birthday today.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Kerry Washington attends the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Kerry Washington attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 18: Kerry Washington attends the premiere of Netflix’s “The School for Good and Evil” at Regency Village Theatre on October 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Kerry Washington arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
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US actress Kerry Washington attends the 29th Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Celebration at The Getty Center in Los Angeles, California, on October 17, 2022. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Kerry Washington during Bad Company World Premiere at Loews Lincoln Square Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Kerry Washington arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea at SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills on September 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 17: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 16th Annual GQ “Men Of The Year” Celebration at Chateau Marmont on November 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during 2004 Toronto International FIlm Festival – “Ray” Press Conference at Four Seasons in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage)
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 10: Actress Kerry Washington arrives to the Disney ABC Television Group’s “TCA Winter Press Tour” on January 10, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 22: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala presented by The Los Angeles Times held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 22, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 01: Actress Kerry Washington poses in the press room at the 44th NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Actress Kerry Washington attends the Alexander Wang show during Spring 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Pier 94 on September 7, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during HBO Post Award Reception Celebrating The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals at Griff’s Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during Glamour Magazine’s 2004 Women of the Year Awards at Museum of Natural History in New York, New York, United States. (Photo by M. Von Holden/FilmMagic)
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Actress Kerry Washington attends the Music Unites Fall Masquerade Gala at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on October 29, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/FilmMagic)
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Kerry Washington during Hollywood Life’s 4th Annual Breakthrough of the Year Awards – Arrivals at Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 24: Kerry Washington attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 04: Kerry Washington attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones – Arrivals at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, CA. (Photo by Presley Ann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 26: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images).
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 28: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California.(Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 28: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)
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NEW YORK CITY – JANUARY 8: Kerry Washington attends First Anniverary of Gotham Magazine Party on January 8, 2002 at the Regent Ballroom in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 02: Kerry Washington attend the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 18: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 18, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during 41st New York Film Festival – “Young Adam” Premiere After Party at Viscaya in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2006 – Oscar de la Renta – Front Row and Backstage at Bryant Park in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Gregory Pace/FilmMagic)
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Kerry Washington during The Times BFI 50th London Film Festival Opening Night Gala – “The Last King of Scotland” Premiere at Odeon Leicester Square in London, Great Britain. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic)
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*EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE* Actress Kerry Washington attends Emporio Armani runway presentation hosted by Roberta Armani at Emporio Armani boutique on September 11, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Casey Rodgers/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during “Ray” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals at Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during The National Board of Review 2004 Awards Gala at Tavern on the Green in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during L’Oreal Legends Gala Benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during Showtime’s “Reefer Madness” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals at Regent Showcase Cinemas in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 21: Actress Kerry Washington attends the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2009 benefit at the Hotel du Cap during the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2009 in Antibes, France. (Photo by George Pimentel/FilmMagic)
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Kerry Washington during Hollywood Life’s 4th Annual Breakthrough of the Year Awards – Portraits at Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – DECEMBER 01: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 23rd annual American Cinematheque show honoring Samuel L. Jackson held at Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 1, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Kerry Washington during “She Hate Me” New York Premiere – Inside Arrivals at Loews Cineplex Astor Plaza in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 16: Actress Kerry Washington attends the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 16, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
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Kerry Washington during Hollywood Life’s 4th Annual Breakthrough of the Year Awards – Red Carpet at Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington during GQ Magazine Celebrates its 2004’s Men of the Year – Arrivals at Lucques Restaurant and Ago Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)
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Kerry Washington at the Palais Du Festival in Cannes, France. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 27: Actress Kerry Washington attends the 2010-11 season opening night performance of “Das Rheingold” at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 27, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 13: Actress Kerry Washington sits in the front row at the Nanette Lepore Spring 2006 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 13, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK – JUNE 13: Kerry Washington attends the 64th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 13, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 8: Actor Kerry Washington attends the “Genius: A Night For Ray Charles” taping at the Staples Center on October 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. The entertainment special will be broadcast Friday, October 22, 2004 on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Las Vegas’ landmark Tropicana hotel will be demolished to make way for baseball stadium
By RIO YAMAT
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to what would become a Sin City landmark for more than a half-century. Then he threw away the key.
“This was to signify that the Tropicana would always stay open,” said historian Michael Green.
Six decades later, the storied hotel-casino that once had ties to the mob and was nicknamed the “Tiffany of the Strip,” is set to shut its doors for good to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium that will be home to the relocating Oakland Athletics.
Tropicana owner Bally’s Corp. made the announcement Monday, saying the closure on April 2 — days before the 67th anniversary of the resort’s opening — marks the beginning of preparations for demolition.
The ballpark is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Bally’s president, George Papanier, said in a statement.
“Bally’s looks forward to the development of a new resort and ballpark that … will become a new landmark, paying homage to the iconic history and global appeal of Las Vegas and its nearly 50 million visitors a year,” the company said in a news release.
The population of Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, had just surpassed 100,000 when the Tropicana opened on a Las Vegas Strip not yet lined with the megaresorts it’s known for today, Green said. The Flamingo had been open for a decade. The high-rise Stardust debuted the following year, costing $8.5 million.
Known then for its opulence, Green said, the Tropicana had mosaic tiles and mahogany panels throughout. There was a towering tulip-shaped fountain near the entrance. Each hotel room had a balcony.
Behind the scenes of the casino’s opening, the Tropicana had ties to the mob, largely through reputed mobster Frank Costello, according to Green, who also serves on the board of directors of The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas.
Weeks after the grand opening, Costello was shot in the head in New York. He survived, but police had found in his coat pocket a piece of paper with the Tropicana’s exact earnings figure. According to a post on The Mob Museum’s website looking back on the Tropicana’s history, the note also mentioned “money to be skimmed” for Costello’s associates.
In the 1970s, federal authorities investigating mobsters in Kansas City charged more than a dozen mob operatives with conspiring to skim nearly $2 million in gambling revenue from Las Vegas casinos, including the Tropicana. Charges connected to the Tropicana alone resulted in five convictions.
But the famed hotel-casino also enjoyed many years of mob-free success, Green said, and expanded in later years to include two hotel towers. In 1959, it debuted its long-running topless show “Folies Bergere,” which was featured in the 1964 Elvis Presley film “Viva Las Vegas.” Magicians Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn got their start in the show.
A-list stars including Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong and Gladys Knight have performed at the Tropicana, and in 1998, daredevil showman Robbie Knievel made a record-breaking motorcycle jump outside the hotel, soaring to 231 feet (70 meters) over a row of limousines.
Today, the site at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip intersects with a major thoroughfare named for the Tropicana. It is surrounded by towering megaresorts: the MGM Grand, Excalibur, New York-New York, Luxor and Mandalay Bay. Nearby are the homes of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, who left Oakland in 2020, and the city’s first major league professional team, the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights.
Bally’s says it will no longer accept hotel bookings after April 2 and will relocate any customers who have existing reservations past the closing date.
The ballpark planned for the land beneath the Tropicana is backed by $380 million in public funding. All 30 MLB owners in November gave their approval for the A’s to move to Las Vegas. The stadium is expected to open in 2028.
Bally’s announcement came shortly after the Tropicana and the Culinary Workers Union, which represents about 500 workers there, reached an agreement for a new five-year contract.
Ted Pappageorge, the union’s secretary-treasurer, said he hopes the severance package secured in the latest contract will ease what he expects to be a difficult transition for the Tropicana’s largely senior workforce, many of whom, he said, have worked at the hotel-casino for decades. Under the new contract, the employees will receive severance pay of $2,000 for each year of work.
“In Las Vegas, hotels are bought and sold on a regular basis,” Pappageorge said. “These new projects are welcome, but workers can’t be discarded like an old shoe.”
Rhode Island-based Bally’s had purchased the Tropicana in 2021 for $308 million.
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After the past two dull January's, this year January did not disappoint with some active weather across eastern Nebraska into western Iowa. From several large snowstorms, arctic cold, and one quite foggy week it was certainly a long month. How does this month compare to others? What could February have in store? All that is below!
Let's start with the temperatures. January was really a temperature sandwich with a warmer start/end of the month with a very cold middle. For the month, the average high temperature for January is 33.6 degrees and the average low temperature is 15.2 degrees. The January average high in 2024 was 28 degrees, while the average low is 13.2. This averages out to 24.4 degrees, around 4 below the January average of 20.2. Due to the warmer stretches at the ends of the month, January wasnt too warm or too cold, it is the 55th coldest January on record since 1871.
However, when it was cold it was cold! The arctic stretch between January 13-16 constitutes the 4th longest stretch below 0 since data was being kept at Eppley Airfield in 1948. The only colder stretches were the cold snaps of December 1983 and 1989.
Where January did shine this year was in snow. Omaha Eppley officially picked up 13.8" of snow for the month, double the January average snowfall. In rankings, it was the 18th snowiest January in Omaha since 1871!
For more specific details about each snow event, check out these blog posts linked:
January 8-9 Snow storm
Across eastern Nebraska into western Iowa, snowfall totals were well above average for much of the region. Some spots in northeast NE into southwest IA saw over 2 feet of snow for the month!
Although we are in a warm stretch now, do not put that winter gear up yet as winter will return. In fact, February is historically the snowiest month for Omaha.
Looking ahead, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is forecasting the active weather pattern to return to parts of the central Plains starting during the second week of the month. The precipitation chances are above average for much of Nebraska, and equal chances to slightly dry over Iowa.
In terms of temperature, February could average out to be a warmer month. This does not mean that it won't be cold at times, but expect more highs in the 40s (even 50s) than the 20s going forward into the month.
How will the temperatures affect rain vs snow in our area? Time will tell. Pay attention to our short term forecasts for the latest on our February weather.
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Arizona Cardinals re-sign LB Jesse Luketa, OL Carter O’Donnell to 1-year deals
Jan 31, 2024, 2:27 PM | Updated: 2:32 pm
The Arizona Cardinals re-signed linebacker Jesse Luketa and offensive lineman Carter O’Donnell to one-year contracts, the team announced Wednesday.
The re-signings come a day after the team inked cornerback Michael Ojemudia to a future deal.
Luketa, a 2022 seventh-round draft pick by the Cardinals, appeared in 14 games (one start) this past season, recording 10 tackles, one for loss, a QB hit and a special teams tackle.
In addition to his duties on defense and special teams, Luketa also served as the team’s fullback in certain packages, registering eight offensive snaps.
Cardinals fans will also remember Luketa for his off-the-field moments, whether it be trying to get a jersey from former Cardinals J.J. Watt post-wisdom teeth surgery or hitching a ride from a family of Arizona fans to a game after having car troubles.
He returns to an OLBs room that includes Zaven Collins, Dennis Gardeck, BJ Ojulari, Victor Dimukeje, Tyreke Smith and Cameron Thomas.
O’Donnell joined the Cardinals in 2023 after Arizona claimed the offensive lineman off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts.
He played in five games (three starts) for Arizona.
Before his time in the desert, O’Donnell spent three years with the Colts after entering the league as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Alberta in 2020.
O’Donnell heads back to an OL room that’s headlined by second-year pro Paris Johnson Jr., Will Hernandez, D.J. Humphries and Kelvin Beachum.
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An elderly woman who fled the scene after hitting a 13-year-old boy in Acton, Massachusetts, leaving him in a coma, was sentenced to two years probation.
The crash happened in November of 2022. Cesar Soto Jr., who was 13 at the time, was hospitalized for over a month and a half.
The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said Monday that 86-year-old Joan Hurley of Maynard had pleaded guilty in Concord District Court. A judge sentenced her to two years probation with conditions that she not drive or contact the victim.
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While police said about two weeks after the crash that they had identified the driver, charges were not immediately filed. Soto's mother, Crisoly Tejeda, told NBC10 Boston at the time she was aggravated that police had given her no information about what happened.
"When I ask the police, they don’t have any report for that day," she said after the crash. "I just need to know what's going on."
In December of that year, police said they were "seeking charges" against an 85-year-old woman, whose name they did not release.
At that point, Tejeda questioned why it was taking so long to bring charges, and why the driver didn't turn herself in.
"It's been a nightmare," Tejeda said. "I want justice."
It wasn't until March that Hurley would appear in Concord District Court to face charges of leaving the scene of a crash and reckless driving. She pleaded not guilty at the time.
Prosecutors showed receipts from shots of alcohol Hurley bought before the crash.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. ( NYSE American: NRO ) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0312 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on May 31, 2023, has a record date of May 15, 2023 and has an ex-date of May 12, 2023.
Under its level distribution policy, the Fund anticipates that it will make regular monthly distributions, subject to market conditions, of $0.0312 per share of common stock, unless further action is taken to determine another amount. There is no assurance that the Fund will always be able to pay a distribution of any particular amount, or that a distribution will consist of only net investment income. The Fund's ability to maintain its current distribution rate will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and stability of income received from its investments, availability of capital gains, the amount of leverage employed by the Fund, the cost of leverage and the level of other Fund fees and expenses.
The distribution announced today, as well as future distributions, may consist of net investment income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2023 will be made after the end of the year.
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Kanye is back on our timelines this week . Standing on business while minding his own business in Hollywood. TMZ reporters always
have had that aggressive interview approach. Looks like Monday afternoon Kanye wasn’t going for the usually get in your business
okey doke, nor disrespect. Press play and peep the energy on the block as Kanye explains to the reporter how disrespectful and rude she being
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Halle Berry hasn’t stopped smiling since she met her man musician Van Hunt, 53. The actress, 57, has had her share of public relationships and breakups, but she seems to have found her person this time around. It was quite evident in video he recently shared of them jamming together at a concert like they were the only people in the place. You love to see it:
When did this romance begin? The couple confirmed their relationship in September 2020; while the world was locked down and in quarantine due to COVID, the two were bonding virtually. They got to know each other for four months over the phone Berry told AARP.
“We were forced to let only our brains connect and discover if we had a connection before our bodies decided to get involved,” she said. “I’d never done it this way. I fell in love with his mind, his conversation.”
The couple’s relationship reveal was a photo the Catwoman actress posted on Instagram with her rocking the crooner’s tour merchandise.
Berry has had nothing but loving things to say about her man over the years and gushes about how he makes her a better woman.
“When you’re loved and supported as a woman, everything changes,” Berry told Extra in November 2021. “The day looks brighter, everything looks better. Your opportunity seems limitless.”
That same year, the two celebrated their first Valentine’s Day together and they went all out in matching PJs. Berry shared moments front heir romantic festivities and also a message of encouragement for those hoping to also find their person.
“To all the Valentines who may be struggling to get it right … I feel you, but never give up and NEVER SETTLE for less than what makes your heart sing!” she wrote. “No matter what they say or what they call you. No matter how many times you try, it’s always worth it. If you desire love, you will find your match, your equal … your person … even if it takes you until you’re 54!”
In case you’re wondering, he has met the actress’s kids–she has a daughter Nahla, 15, and son Maceo, 9. Van also has one child, a son named Drake.
Looking back at the icon’s dating history, she was married to her son Maceo’s father, Olivier Martinez for two years before she filed for divorce in 2015. That was the beginning of an eight-year divorce, which was finalized last year. The actress has also been married to former MLB star David Justice and singer-songwriter Eric Benét.
Berry seems to know this relationship is different from the others since she’s publicly referred to Hunt as the love of her life–a title that holds much weight. She called him this during the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television, where she accepted the career achievement award.
During her acceptance speech, the Bruised actress first joked that everyone had watched her “painful journey” with love, but that they also watched her find the love of her life.
“Because I failed so many times, I now know what [love] really looks like,” she said. “And so my partner is here tonight, Van, and you have supported me.”
This is a love we hope continues to wax strong. Here are some of the cutest pictures of Berry and her beau.
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The Vitória Stone Fair, the largest natural stone fair in the Americas, opened for its 21st year on January 30, 2024, in Vitória, Brazil, with two announcements: the show will rebrand as Marmomac Brazil in 2025 and move to São Paulo, the country's financial center, for the next three years.
Vitória Stone Fair is produced by Milanez & Milaneze, a Brazilian event management company that is part of the Veronafiere Group, a producer of events based in Verona, Italy. Veronafiere organizes Marmomac, the annual Italian stone event, which has been taking place for more 50 years in Verona and is scheduled for September 24 to 27, 2024.
The goal of the strategy shift is to reach new markets and audiences, architects and designers, and grow the stone sector internationally, according to show organizers.
"We understand we need to get closer to the final customer, the people who create the demand," said Flavia Milanez, CEO of Milanez & Milanez.
The Brazilian stone export market is valued at $1.2 billion.
“The stone industry in Brazil has done a very, very good job connecting with other businesses, importers, distributors and fabricators around the world, however, we didn't do a good job connecting to specifiers, architects and designers -- specifiers of all kinds,” said Fabio Cruz, vice president of Centrorochas, a national organization of stone exporters. “So, for the last four years the industry has been trying different actions and different projects to bring more people to connect the companies to the designers and architects because that's the only way we can at one point start changing the demand to natural stone.”
An anticipated 15,000 attendees from 50 countries will attend this year’s Vitória Stone Fair to see approximately 250 exhibiting companies that mine and process natural stone or sell equipment, machines and technologies to the stone industry, Milanez said. Many attendees also travel through the state of Espirito Santo where the show is held to see mining and production of natural stone.
"It's a bit risky to move this huge fair to São Paulo because almost 90% of the production comes from here, from our state," said João Paulo, marketing assistant at Vitória Stone Group, a top five distributor of natural stone in Brazil and exhibitor at Vitória Stone Fair. "São Paulo is the center of the business world in Brazil, even though it all comes from here, so we don't have a statement until it happens."
Marmomac Brazil will take place February 18 to 20, 2025, and will be more conceptual and less transactional to attract and connect more designers, said Tales Machado, president of Centrorochas.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — For the first time in her 65-year history, Barbie will be decked out in the colors of this year’s Super Bowl champion.
Ahead of the Feb. 11 game between the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, Mattel Creations announced its first Super Bowl Champion doll, which will be decked out in the colors of the winning team.
According to a news release, the world’s most famous doll will be one of three items offered after the big game. There will also be a Fisher-Price Little People Collector and a UNO Fandom deck available for purchase.
Toy manufacturer Mattel is returning to what it says was a winning game plan last year, and adding some new plays, in a bid to sell collectible toys tied to this year’s Super Bowl. https://t.co/j79io1DTML
— Forbes (@Forbes) January 30, 2024
The toys can be pre-ordered, but they will only be issued in the uniform jersey and hat of the winning team, USA Today reported. The Barbie doll will have a $30 price tag, and so will the Little People collectible. The UNO Fandom deck will be sold for $12.
The Little People figurines will feature three players from the winning team, plus a “super fan,” Mattel said in its release.
The Fandom deck will feature the winning team’s official logo, cards featuring players from the champions and a collectible foil card in each pack.
“As football fans across the country get ready for The Big Game, we’re thrilled to offer San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs superfans the chance to commemorate a historic win with these special collectibles from our Fisher-Price, Barbie, and UNO brands,” Lisa McKnight, Mattel’s executive vice president and chief brand officer, said in a statement. “Whichever team reigns supreme on February 11th, Mattel Creations is the place to find that must-have piece of Super Bowl LVIII memorabilia worthy of any collection.”
Last year’s Little People Collector line from Super Bowl LVII included Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive tackle Chris Jones and a Kansas City super fan.
The Barbie and Fisher-Price items are officially licensed NFL products. Fans and collectors can preorder the items through Feb. 25 at MattelCreations.com/thebiggame. Items will begin shipping in August, Mattel said.
People who preorder the losing team will have their money refunded.
Orders are only valid for U.S. customers.
The Fandom deck will be available in March.
Last year, Mattel asked fans to vote for their Super Bowl favorite by preordering sets featuring the Chiefs or Eagles, Forbes reported. While the Eagles got more preorders, the Chiefs got the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
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Los Angeles acquires Kia Nurse, fourth-overall pick from Seattle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks acquired guard Kia Nurse from Seattle on Wednesday along with the Storm’s fourth-overall pick in April’s WNBA draft. In exchange, the Sparks will send their 2026 first-round pick to Seattle.
Nurse signed as a free agent with Seattle last season and averaged 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. She played all 40 games and made 20 starts.
Nurse was drafted by New York with the 10th overall pick in 2018. She spent three seasons with the Liberty, including an All-Star game selection in 2019, before going to Phoenix in 2021. She injured her knee during the playoffs that year and missed the 2022 season.
“Kia is a versatile veteran guard who can play multiple positions and brings a toughness and physicality that will fit in perfectly with our team,” Sparks coach Curt Miller said in a statement.
The addition of the draft pick also gives Los Angeles the second and fourth overall selections in the upcoming draft.
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(RTTNews) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) announced on Tuesday that its experimental pain drug, which potentially can be used instead of opioids, met the primary goal of the phase 3 trial.
Under the study, Vertex enrolled more than 1,100 people who had undergone abdominoplasty and bunionectomy surgeries and were given 100 milligrams of the drug at first, and later by 50 milligrams of doses every 12 hours until 36 hours of the first dose.
The pain drug dubbed VX-548, was more effective than a placebo in relieving pain after two surgeries - abdominoplasty and bunionectomy, the company stated. In another smaller phase 3 study, the painkiller drug was found to be safe and efficient in relieving pain.
"The results, combined with those from previous trials, suggest that VX-548 has an unprecedented and compelling profile as an option for people who have acute pain," Vertex's research chief, Dr. David Altshuler said.
The chief further explained that VX-548 works by blocking pain in the peripheral nervous system rather than acting in the brain, which makes it more effective in reducing the intensity of pain even after 48 hours.
However, the drug failed to meet its secondary goal of relieving pain when compared to a combination of opioid drugs that make up Vicodin- hydrocodone and acetaminophen.
The drug manufacturer stated that its experimental drug showed lesser occurrence of side effects like nausea, headache, constipation and dizziness, compared to other drugs.
Vertex plans to seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by mid-2024 and if approved, would garner more than $5 million in annual sales, according to analysts.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Several legacy media companies have faced huge layoffs and completely obliterated their newsrooms. Notably, LA Times, The Washington Post and Forbes have suffered from massive layoffs, which threatens news coverage in this election year. Read more about the unfortunate times for journalists and what this could mean for news in an election year.
Times are wild for journalists and subsequently, Americans will be affected as well. As America prepares to elect its next presidential candidate and other officials across the political sphere, fair and honest news coverage is threatened.
Recently, the LA Times fired 115 journalists in an HR Zoom webinar, following a series of union protests. According to a conversation on NPR, employees shared their experience in the streets and online.
“It has laid off about 115 journalists in its newsroom of what had been about 500,” David Folkenflik shares on NPR. “And that will represent about 22, 23% layoff happening in a single day. “
Several newsrooms have been completely wipes as papers struggle under billionaire owners. The Washington Post also laid off 10 percent of its ownership. Similar to the LA Times, it is owned by a civic-minded billionaire.
“In its case, in Washington, that’s Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,” Folkenflik continued. “And it tells you that simply having passels of money doesn’t mean that that’s financially viable for the organizations themselves even if one can take issue with the way in which these cuts were handled. I also got to say, though, we at NPR went through a 10% cut last year.”
These are only two examples of the hardships journalists have faced in recent months. Other papers and magazines like Vox, Forbes, Time Magazine, Conde Nast have also suffered from major layoffs.
Conde Nast employees infamously held protests last week, boycotting the injustices and low wages they have endured over the years.
According to AP News, unionized journalists at Forbes, who also organized in 2021, said they’re protesting stalled contract negotiations that have lasted more than two years, among other workplace issues.
Journalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes walked off the job Thursday (Jan. 25) amid contentious contract talks with management and a challenging couple of weeks in the news industry. Both strikes have proved to be historic as it’s the first-ever at the business centric magazine in over a century and the first at the storied newspaper in over three decades.
Folkenflik answered why he feels this is happening on NPR.
“Well, I think there’s a confluence of factors here, right? think that, for a great deal of time, owners sort of were on this quest to extract as much money as possible,” he shared on the show. “And at the same moment, what they really needed to be doing was figuring out how to establish a bond with their audiences to be paying subscribers. The transformation really undermined legacy media, particularly print publishers like magazines and newspapers. People can get what they want elsewhere or get good enough elsewhere. And then there’s this promise of podcasts – right? – this – not only for those of us in audio here at NPR but at other places like the Post, like the LA Times. And the advertising industry for that collapsed as their fears of recession overwhelmed people who’d put money into advertisements. And that recession never came, but it led to a media recession, where so many dollars went away that suddenly, you had layoffs all over.”
It’s most concerning for the Black and Brown journalists in these newsrooms, raising fear that Americans will look more to social media and citizen news for public information. It also raises concerns that there will be no source to call out misinformation and fake content aimed at Black and Brown communities in an election year.
We urge you to cite your sources and find out the proper information by researching your concerns with legitimate publications and news sites.
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The girls are fighting.
But this isn’t the first time. Rap beef is as old as time, and true hip-hop heads can recall the lyrical squabbles of female MCs like Roxanne Shanté and Queen Latifah, Lil Kim and Foxy Brown. Those battles stayed between two women and didn’t get get out of hand. My, have times changed.
Currently, the rap beef that has the internet in a chokehold is between Nicki Minaj, 41, and Megan Thee Stallion, 28. The summary of the beef is that Nicki has been subbing Meg for some years now and the Houston rapper decided to sub back in her recently released record “Hiss.” The line that got Nicki revved up goes like this:
“These h–s don’t be mad at Megan, these h–s mad at Megan’s Law / I don’t really know what the problem is, but I guarantee y’all don’t want me to start / B—h, you a p—y (You a p—y), never finna check me (Yeah) / Every chance you get, bet your weak a– won’t address me (H-)”
It’s been said that Meg, in using “Megan’s Law,” is referring to the federal law that requires law enforcement to make information about sex offenders available to the public. Nicki’s husband happens to be a registered sex offender in New York (he failed to register as one when he moved with his wife to Los Angeles, and for that, he was sentenced to one year of home confinement in 2022), so she took that line to heart, despite her adversary not mentioning names.
Why has Nicki been subbing Meg for so long? Some people speculate that she was upset with her for doing the song “WAP” with Cardi B, a known rival of the Pink Friday rapper. Nicki has herself said it has a lot to do with the “Hot Girl Summer” rapper allegedly making some insensitive comments about her getting an abortion if she got pregnant and encouraging her to drink at a time when she was trying to get pregnant. Whatever the origins, it’s gone too far.
The unsettling part of this beef isn’t so much the shots the ladies are firing at each other, because as some will argue, all is fair in hip-hop battles. Instead, it’s the way fans are responding and immersing themselves in celebrity beef to an extent that is disturbing. If you haven’t heard, the Texas cemetery where Meg’s late mother, Holly Thomas, is buried has amped up security in case the beef escalates. In other words, they’re worried Nicki’s fans, also known as “the Barbz,” may get out of hand after the location of the grave was shared widely online. As for Nicki, the location of the grave site for her late father was also reportedly shared widely online. To make it clear, nothing has happened to the grave sites, and the padded security for Thomas’s is preemptive. However, this even being a concern is sad on multiple levels.
When I read the news, my mind went back to the show Swarm, by Donald Glover, which was released in March 2023. It was about a crazed fan named Dre (played by Dominique Fishback) of a Beyoncé-like character. She went on a killing spree and her victims included anyone who had something other than praise to give to her queen. While that show was entertaining and equally twisted, it makes you think about real “super fans” of today. When I hear about the BeyHive going to attack naysayers or Barbz sending death threats and contacting people’s jobs, it becomes clear to me that these are symptoms of celebrity worship syndrome–the obsessive fascination and preoccupation with a star you’ve never had any real interactions with. It is only this type of disorder that could drive fans who have never met a celebrity to consider vandalizing their rival’s parent’s grave site.
This begs the question: When do we cross over from passionate and supportive fans to obsessed ones? I think it begins when you allow yourself to become so overly preoccupied with a celebrity’s life that you become detached from your own. Many of us are struggling to be present and engage with our current realities because we are living in the Instagram stories, reels, images and comment sections of other people. These are only fragments of their lives and we get so engrossed with the fragments that it warps our own reality.
Sometimes we become preoccupied with celebrities because it’s a form of escapism from aspects of our lives we’d rather not engage with. Other times, it’s because it makes the luxurious life we think is out of reach for us more accessible. As a result, we vicariously experience riches and fame through our faves, obsessed with their every move. Unfortunately, that preoccupation can easily tip one into “obsessed” territory. And obsessed people can do ridiculous or even dangerous things.
Some may argue that celebrities have a responsibility to caution and keep their fans in order, which I don’t entirely disagree with. When fans are creating the beef especially, I think celebrities should step in and squash it. That said, we are autonomous people and have a responsibility to keep ourselves in check. If you find yourself behaving in disturbed ways to show loyalty or support to a celebrity you have no personal relationship with, that’s on you, and it’s time to take a step back.
I know being able to watch a celebrity live on social media feels more intimate than only seeing them on the cover of a magazine, at a concert, or on the big and small screen, which was about as far as it went before today’s technology. You may feel like you know them and are part of their lives because you saw what they had for dinner today, but that isn’t the case. These are still people who don’t know you and wouldn’t come to your defense should your behaviors land you in serious trouble.
Taking time out of your day to troll someone your fave has beef with or spending hours on end hypothesizing, plotting and arguing with fans on the other side, even possibly exposing them to harm, is an indicator of deeper issues you’re having and avoiding. Also, obsessing over celebrities robs you of time you could be using to nurture your life and personal relationships with people who actually know and love you.
There is no referee in this battle who can call fans (and the celebs) to order, but I hope it’s not too much to ask for us to do that work ourselves. When Nicki and Meg are done beefing, you still have your own life to face.
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Melinda Wilson, wife, manager and ‘savior’ of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the longtime wife and manager of Brian Wilson whom the Beach Boys co-founder often credited for stabilizing his famously troubled life, has died at age 77.
Wilson died Tuesday at the couple’s home in Beverly Hills, California, Brian Wilson announced online. Brian Wilson’s spokesperson Lauren Mele said Wednesday that she passed away “suddenly,” but no other details were available.
“Our five children and I are just in tears. We are lost,” Brian Wilson wrote on his web site. “Melinda was more than my wife. She was my savior. She gave me the emotional security I needed to have a career. She encouraged me to make the music that was closest to my heart. She was my anchor. She was everything for us. Please say a prayer for her.”
In “Love and Mercy,” the 2014 film about Wilson that drew in part on Melinda Wilson’s memories, she is played by Elizabeth Banks.
Melinda Ledbetter was a Pueblo, Colorado, native who grew up in Whittier, California, and had worked for years as a model before taking a job as a sales representative at a Cadillac dealership in Los Angeles. One day, in the mid-1980s, Brian Wilson turned up, looking to buy a car. As he recalled in his memoir from 2016, “I Am Brian Wilson,” he was immediately attracted to Ledbetter and impressed that she didn’t treat him like a celebrity.
“Melinda looked straight at me when I was introducing myself, stayed calm, didn’t do one thing or the other, and that made me feel normal,” he wrote.
One of the world’s most revered musicians, Wilson struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues that upended his career in the 1960s and left him dependent on others. At the time he met Ledbetter, Wilson was under the close supervision of psychologist Dr. Eugene Landy, whom Ledbetter and others believed was exploiting and mistreating him. She and Landy feuded for years before Landy was barred in 1992 from any contact with Wilson.
Four years later, she and Wilson married. (Brian Wilson was previously married to Marilyn Rovell, with whom he had daughters Carnie and Wendy, part of the million-selling vocal group Wilson Phillips).
Melinda Wilson was cited by her husband and others for getting him proper medical treatment, and encouraging her husband to complete his intended masterpiece from the ’60s, “Smile.” In a 2007 interview with The Washington Post, she said she was able to help Wilson because he was ready to help himself.
“I was in the right place at the right time,” she said. “It’s like the concept that you can lead a horse to water but you can’t get him to drink.”
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc . ("QCi", "we", "our" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT ), an innovative quantum optics and
nanophotonics technology company,
today announced new leadership appointments as the Company readies for an active 2024 with an anticipated market-disruptive product release schedule.
William (Bill) J. McGann, Ph.D., a globally recognized leader in commercialization of innovative technology, has been appointed CEO of Quantum Computing Inc. Dr. McGann succeeds QCi's co-founder Robert Liscouski who remains Chairman of the Board to help oversee the Company's growth and expansion.
Dr. McGann has a decade-long track record for transforming credible science into practical technology in steps of innovation, engineering, and leadership. In his role as QCi's CTO, Dr. McGann has driven the launch of QCi products in the areas of quantum optimization machines, reservoir computing for AI, quantum remote sensing, and quantum random number generation in 2023.
Bill and the team are leading the charge in the Company's mission to provide "accessible and affordable" quantum technology to the world.
Over the course of his professional career, Dr. McGann has held numerous business and technology leadership positions.
Dr. McGann began his entrepreneurial journey in 1990, where he was a co-founder of a disruptive technology innovation company, Ion Track Instruments. There, he and the team created a revolutionary new explosives trace detection technology and methodology that is widely deployed around the world today. After successfully capturing a majority of the global market share in this industry, he sold Ion Track to GE and formed the GE Security business unit in 2002, where he continued to create new technologies to further grow the industry.
Since then, Dr. McGann has led and driven innovative product design in several businesses, both large and small, which include United Technologies, Implant Sciences Corporation, L3 Harris Corp., and then Leidos as CTO of the Security and Automation division.
Dr. McGann received his Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from the University of Connecticut and holds undergraduate degrees in both chemistry and biology. He has authored over 70 research proposals (SBIR) for the U.S. government, dozens of scientific publications, and 26 patents in the areas of nuclear, chemical and biological detection technologies.
Commenting on Dr. McGann's appointment, Robert Liscouski, co-founder and Chairman of Quantum Computing Inc., shared, "Over the past six years, QCi has evolved into an innovative leader of nanophotonic quantum technologies. We believe we are about to revolutionize the market with another breakthrough technology that delivers processing power, accuracy and speed at minimal energy usage at a reasonable price – as true to our mission of providing accessible and affordable quantum technology to the world. I am proud to have led QCi through inception to this inflection point where it is positioned for significant growth in 2024.
While I will continue to be meaningfully engaged at QCi going forward, I believe it is time to pass the baton to the next phase of leadership to take this Company to the next level.
Bill and the team are poised to introduce value-creation and cost-effective quantum technologies that will change the market as we know it today. We are fortunate to have the right combination of extraordinary talent with a passion and unwavering commitment to this company to carry us into the future."
Mr. Liscouski intends to use his more than 35 years of national security experience, including his service as the first U.S. Assistant Secretary for
Infrastructure Protection of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, President of Implant Sciences Corporation, Global Director of Information Assurance at the Coca-Cola Company, and a visiting fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. to further support the Company's progress in commercializing its highly innovative technology, while providing strategic direction and corporate governance to grow shareholder value.
In his role as Chairman, Mr. Liscouski will remain active in guiding the business strategy and direction.
Dr. McGann added, "Bob has tirelessly led the business and accomplished much in his role as CEO and has built a solid foundation for QCi's success. As the new leader, I will leverage these accomplishments and progress to accelerate the Company's growth through the commercialization of our core technologies and continue to innovate and deliver important technologies for a better world – consistent with our moto "Quantum Machines for a Brighter Future".
For additional information on the Company's suite of solutions, please visit our website
or contact our team directly.
About Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi)
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) ( Nasdaq: QUBT ) is an innovative, quantum optics and nanophotonics technology company on a mission to accelerate the value of quantum computing for real-world business solutions, delivering the future of quantum computing, today. The company provides accessible and affordable solutions with real-world industrial applications, using nanophotonic-based
quantum entropy that can be used anywhere and with little to no training, operates at normal room temperatures, low power and is not burdened with unique environmental requirements. QCi is competitively advantaged delivering its quantum solutions at greater speed, accuracy, and security at less cost. QCi's core nanophotonic-based technology is applicable to both quantum computing as well as quantum intelligence, cybersecurity, sensing and imaging solutions, providing QCi with a unique position in the marketplace. QCi's core entropy computing capability, the Dirac series, delivers solutions for both binary and integer-based optimization problems using over 11,000 qubits for binary problems and over 1000 (n=64) qubits for integer-based problems, each of which are the highest number of variables and problem size available in quantum computing today.
Using the Company's core quantum methodologies, QCi has developed specific quantum applications for AI, cybersecurity and remote sensing, including its Reservoir Photonic Computer series (intelligence), reprogrammable and non-repeatable Quantum Random Number Generator (cybersecurity) and LiDAR and Vibrometer (sensing) products.
For more information about QCi, visit
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the near future.
Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of QCi and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based.
Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.
QCi undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.
Statements in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements relating to future events, and as such all forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Statements may contain certain forward-looking statements pertaining to future anticipated or projected plans, performance and developments, as well as other statements relating to future operations and results. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intends," "goal," "objective," "seek," "attempt," "aim to," or variations of these or similar words, identify forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A in QCi's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other factors as may periodically be described in QCi's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The iconic windmill that greets drivers crossing into Cape Cod over the Sagamore Bridge has lured in the next shop at the location, according to a new report.
The building next to the windmill housed a Christmas Tree Shops store for decades, but the beloved chain closed last year.
Now, an outdoor furniture company called Tulp is set to set up shop into the space, according to the Cape Cod Times. The newspaper reported Tuesday that Tulp began moving into the location, and that the windmill was a big draw.
"We are from the Netherlands, so we are from the windmill country," Tulp co-owner Gabriel Kroeze told the Times. "That got my attention."
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Christmas Tree Shops became a staple for the region, expanding from the Cape in the 1950s across the Northeast. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023.
When all the Christmas Tree Shops closed later in the year, even store fixtures were for sale, along with displays and stockroom equipment.
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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend – so it’s good that Michael B. Jordan is covered in them. Michael is the new face of David Yurman’s first-ever Men’s High Jewelry collection, “The Vault.”
MBJ dropped sexy ‘Vault’ photos on social media promoting the new accessory collab. His January 30 Instagram carousel post includes three images. Celebrity photographer Tyler Mitchell captured the “Vault” moments.
Each photo gives the girlies the close-ups they need of the wholesome heartthrob effortlessly modeling the brand. We honestly didn’t know diamonds could get any sexier.
Michael B. Jordan and David Yurman bring the heat, introducing black “tank top” season in the middle of winter
MBJ wears black tops in each photo, allowing the jewelry pieces to shine. The headline shot features Michael in a sleeveless turtleneck, the second in a black muscle tank, and the final in a long-sleeve v-neck sweater. Different pieces, including bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, shine in the images.
Styled by Jason Bolden, the dark colors worn in the campaign were selected on purpose. MBJ spoke to People about the shoot and described it as a “collaborative process.”
The new global ambassador also said, “These [jewelry pieces] look great against an all-black suit or dressed down with a black tank top. They make a statement on their own, so you really don’t have to do much with the rest of your look to stand out.”
Check out Michael B. Jordan in David Yurman’s newest campaign below.
Thanks to Michael B. Jordan, we have a reason to love diamonds (even more).
Michael’s cool style, sophisticated look, and overall swag seem to be a perfect match for the traditional brand. David Yurman agrees.
“Michael is a multitalented artist who exhibits a mastery and elegance in every project that he takes on,” a company rep told press about tapping Michael for the campaign gig. “There’s no one better suited to communicate the magnitude of this collection than him.”
Pieces from “The Vault” are available through appointment at select stores worldwide. The 30-piece capsule consists of bold necklaces, bracelets, rings, and cufflinks. According to a company press release, the jewelry is inspired by architecture, mythology, and nature and features bespoke cuts and illusion settings.
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On Wednesday, the legal team for the Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based venture capital firm, returned to court to make their arguments before a three-judge panel “on the legality of a small-business grant program for Black women, the First Amendment and why explicitly supporting Black businesswomen is or is not racial discrimination,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
An attorney representing the Fund addressed reporters after the hearing. “If the Fearless Fund is not allowed to give grants to Black women consistent with their mission, it calls into the question every other charitable organization doing the same thing,” as CNN reports. “That’s why this case is important to them and that’s why this case should be important to everyone else in this country.”
Who are the challengers to the Fearless Fund? The American Alliance for Equal Rights, an organization helmed by Edward Blum, the same man who was instrumental in successfully targeting “affirmative action in college admissions,” the AJC notes.
The Fund returned to court Wednesday, arguing their case before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Miami, which consists of one President Obama-appointed judge and two who were appointed by President Trump.
The issue in question: whether the lower court’s ruling can be upheld. As a reminder, per the district court for the Northern District of Georgia’s decision last September, the nonprofit “clearly intends to convey a particular message in promoting and operating its grant program: ‘Black women-owned businesses are vital to our economy.’… The Foundation’s conduct at issue is, therefore, expressive and subject to the First Amendment.”
But after the district court issued their ruling, the Alliance appealed and the appellate court then “issued a temporary injunction,” blocking the Fund’s grant program.
The Alliance, ironically using a law that was created to protect civil rights after slavery, believes the program is discriminatory towards women who are not Black, and claims to represent “three anonymous Asian and white businesswomen who can’t apply for the grant,” the AJC points out.
The circuit judges heard arguments from the legal teams for both the Alliance and Fearless. Of note, Robert Luck, one of the Trump appointees, has already “sided with the alliance in the initial motion for a preliminary injunction.”
At one point during the proceedings, Luck commented, ““it seems like at its core the premise of your argument is that so long as there are lots of other sources of funding out there that are not discriminating on the basis of race, we can…Everyone else is saving us from our own unlawful conduct.”
Although the in-court arguments concluded today, judges did not indicate when the final decision will be issued.
As CNN reports, co-founder and Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone, “said in a statement this week that her organization remains ‘undeterred by this relentless, concerted attempt to set economic equity back.'”
Because this is an appeal, decisions typically take approximately six months; however, because they requested an expedited hearing due to the emergency order, David is hopeful for a quicker timeline. “It’s difficult to predict, of course, what a three-judge panel will conclude, but we feel very strongly that the law supports the Fearless Foundation’s activities,” he stated after the Wednesday hearing.
The Fund has not released their contingency plan if the federal appeals court rules in the Alliance’s favor, but David did say that the legal team is “committed to defending the Foundation’s activities.”
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Patriots are hiring Rams assistant Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator, AP source says
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
The New England Patriots have an agreement in place with Los Angeles Rams assistant Jeremy Springer to become their special teams coordinator, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team has yet to announce the hire. NFL Network first reported the agreement.
Springer, 34, is coming off his second season with the Rams, for whom he served as a special teams assistant. Before that, he spent eight years coaching in college, making stops at UTEP, Texas A&M, Arizona and Marshall. He served as special teams coordinator for the Aggies, Wildcats and Thundering Herd.
Springer will now be tasked with improving a Patriots special teams unit that ranked 28th in the NFL this season in defense-adjusted value over average, or DVOA, an advanced metrics used to measure efficiency. The Patriots’ special teams ranked last by that statistic in 2022.
New England also will likely be rebuilding its special teams without longtime captain Matt Slater, who is expected to retire this offseason.
New Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is still conducting interviews for offensive coordinator following the departure of Bill O’Brien to take the same role at Ohio State. Defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington, who has served as an assistant in New England since 2017, is expected to be promoted to defensive coordinator.
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Guest post by J.M. Phelps
Over 200 men and women currently serving in the U.S. military took part in an independent survey conducted by the author. Through part of the anonymous questionnaire, service members were able to anonymously express their views about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training in the military.
Nearly 86 percent of the survey’s 229 participants, representing all branches of the military, said they have been required to participate in DEI training. One of the survey’s participants, Lt. Col. Randy Davis (a pseudonym), has served in the Marine Corps for over 15 years.
He shared his views with The Gateway Pundit using a pseudonym because of concern about reprisals. The Marine Corps officer also emphasized that his views don’t reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, or U.S. Marine Corps.
Although he was not required to participate in training specifically identified as DEI training, Lt. Col. Davis admitted, “I was clearly exposed to the sharing of material that was undoubtedly part of the DEI movement without having the label.”
For example, he cited flyers handed out at career fairs and Pride Month billboards that have “gone out of their way” to promote diversity.
A Military Forced to Confront Transgenderism
The acceptance of a person’s gender identity, which may not be their biological gender, is integral part of the DEI movement.
In the U.S. military, transgender personnel who can meet the standards for service are now serving openly alongside other service members.
Nearly 42 percent of the survey’s participants have served with someone who identifies himself or herself as transgender.
Of the 229 participants, 212 of them acknowledged having a moral or religious objection to transgenderism.
Only 12 percent of the survey’s participants have been forced to use pronouns to identify themselves or others.
While it’s not required in the Marine Corps, Lt. Col. Davis said, “I have coworkers that use [pronouns] on their email signature blocks.” If the use of pronouns was ever mandatory, he said he would not comply and would leave the service.
Lt. Col. Davis has not knowingly worked alongside a transgender service member, but he was aware of “a whole host of planning meetings to figure out how to incorporate a female recruit—who identified as a male—into male recruit training without treating her differently than other recruits.”
For him, “when Tommy is supposed to be a male, but has female parts,” it’s difficult to handle the issue in the unique environment of recruit training without creating an incident.
Over 93 percent of the survey’s participants also revealed that they feel “forced to believe” in transgenderism. Lt. Col. Davis agreed with the majority of the participants. Nevertheless, he said he would not have a particular problem serving beside a transgender service member.
He admitted, “It would be awkward, [but] it’s more about the fact that the military makes such a strong effort to shove it in your face, forcing us to confront it on so many levels, and that’s what’s getting uncomfortable.”
“They’ve created this general fear that if you miscategorize someone’s gender, you could be held up on charges like it’s a hate crime when it could be an honest mistake,” the Marine Corps officer said.
He explained that “if they’re addressed in a way that doesn’t match up with their ‘identity,’ then it’s automatically considered harassment and you’re going to get punished.”
Skin Color Over Merit
Being qualified to perform one’s duty in the U.S. military is not always a reason someone gets the job.
Over 53 percent of the survey’s participants said “[they] know someone who has been the subject of reverse discrimination and denied an opportunity for someone less qualified to meet DEI goals.”
Lt. Col. Davis said he witnessed reverse discrimination in the selection of a Brigadier General. “When the unofficial selection went up to a former Secretary of Defense, it was pushed back down because too many white males were selected,” he said.
“There was not enough diversity on the selection list of generals, apparently.”
After reevaluating those eligible for promotion, a new selection list released with more diversity including “people of color,” another officer was selected, despite the first leader being more qualified.
“I don’t have a problem with a diversity mission, per se, but leaders must be selected for being the most qualified based off of merit and potential,” he explained.
Interestingly, Lt. Col. Davis is also aware of black officers who question their own abilities, some wondering if they were promoted based on the color of their skin or their merit.
Whether it’s a push for transgenderism or favoring the less qualified, nearly 91 percent of the survey’s participants believe DEI training has impacted combat readiness negatively. And according to the survey’s participants, this should be a grave concern to the people of America.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:
MRO ) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a dividend of 11 cents per share on Marathon Oil Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on March 11, 2024, to stockholders of record on Feb. 21, 2024.
About Marathon Oil
Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO ) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company focused on four of the most competitive resource plays in the U.S. - Eagle Ford, Texas; Bakken, North Dakota; STACK and SCOOP in Oklahoma; and Permian in New Mexico and Texas, complemented by a world-class integrated gas business in Equatorial Guinea.
Marathon Oil's Framework for Success is founded in a strong balance sheet, ESG excellence and the competitive advantages of a multi-basin portfolio. For more information, please visit
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Everyone is still talking about Megan Thee Stallion’s January 26 drop of “Hiss.” And now the rapper is giving fans a behind-the-scenes view of her new music video.
Keep scrolling for Meg’s BTS.
Megan’s new song definitely has a “stop the world” kind of quality. From its lyrical daggers and addictive flow to its fire video visuals and stand-out style, “Hiss” became an instant culture classic in hours.
Nicki Minaj’s response to Megan over the weekend created even more buzz (which is ironic when you think about Meg’s lyrics of her haters getting 24 hours of attention whenever they mention her name.) Those that didn’t plan on listening to the banger, did, in reaction to Nicki’s comments.
And the “feud” has led to a new song from Nicki (“Big Foot”) and top accolades and high streaming numbers for both. According to Forbes, “Hiss” currently ranks No. 1 on U.S. Spotify, with over 1.6 million streams in the last day. “Hiss” and “Big Foot” rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on the U.S. Apple Music chart.
Megan remains unbothered by ‘Hiss’ beef, drops BTS visuals for fans
Building off the popularity of her recent single, Meg is giving fans a peek behind the scenes of “Hiss.” The 28-year-old chooses not to officially respond to Nicki, instead opting to show fans how much work she puts into her videos through BTS footage.
“I do all my stunts,” Megan said in an Instagram reel on January 30. “Yall better appreciate this sh*t.” she joked.
While playing the opening bars of “Hiss,” Megan’s new reel shares footage of the rapper getting touched up by makeup artists, talking to directors and staff about scenes, critiquing her captures in real-time, and being suspended in mid-air.
The clip focuses on the beginning of Meg’s new video, where she hatches from an egg. BTS closeups show outfit details and touch-ups – it looks like those custom red ropes kept moving as she flowed – and the large glass installation that the Houston native emerges from.
As we watched the clip, we couldn’t help but wonder how Megan is doing all of this without a major label backing her. Talk about real hot girl ‘ish. We can see why some are so obsessed.
Megan often shares behind-the-scenes footage with fans on her YouTube page. BTS footage from “Cobra,” “Body,” and “Plan B” is viewable now.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
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B.C. government invests $11 million in provincial rent bank
The British Columbia government announced Wednesday it will provide $11 million in additional funding to the provincial rent bank to help people who are struggling to make rental payments.
The money could support as many as 20,000 renters who are facing financial challenges, according to Melissa Giles, the managing director at BC Rent Bank.
“It’s there to help people at a time of need and make sure they do stay housed,” said Giles. “It’s the end of the month, people are facing a crisis, they’re stressed.”
In a 2021 study by done by BC Rent Bank, 61 per cent of respondents said they would have been homeless if it weren’t for the supports offered by the bank.
“A lot of people who access the rent bank have not had to access social services before so they’re not even sure how to navigate some of these systems that have been created,” said Giles.
The money will be dispersed to regional rent banks who provide interest-free loans, according to its website.
The money can be applied to rent, essential utilities, or toward a deposit or first month's rent, for tenants who have secured housing but are unable to pay these requirements.
Renters have up to three years to be able to repay the loan.
The Rent Bank started in 2019 with seven banks throughout the province, and now there are 18 of these banks in B.C.
“We saw about 80 to 100 applications come in a month (in 2019) and this year we’re averaging almost 500,” said Giles.
B.C became the first province to provide 100 per cent rent-bank coverage province-wide in 2021.
“Rent banks are about preventing homelessness and that’s about keeping people in their units,” said MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert, the premier’s liaison for renters. “This will help make sure they don’t end up homeless, to make sure the rent gets paid and to make sure they can get into housing.”
Chandra Herbert, who helped found a rent bank in his constituent office years ago, calls Wednesday’s investment a proactive approach.
B.C.’s 18 rent banks helped roughly 11,000 people last year make sure they could make their rent payment.
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The Big Game is almost here, and everyone is getting ready to celebrate gameday with friends and family. Three-time champ Mark Schlereth is here to tell you everything you’ll need to host the ultimate party.
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Philadelphia woman accused of exposing herself during airplane argument over bathroom: 'I'm sorry everybody'
A Philadelphia woman is facing charges after she was caught on video exposing herself on a Spirit flight from Florida. The woman, 60-year-old Dulce Huertas, is said to have argued with airline staff over using the bathroom.
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A statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson was stolen from a Kansas park last week. On Tuesday, the statue was found dismantled and burned in what authorities are calling a “disgraceful” act.
According to the Associated Press, the statue was stolen from McAdams Park’s League 42 youth baseball facility last Thursday, which was named after the number that Robinson wore.
When responding to the report of a trash can fire at Garvey Park on Tuesday morning, the Wichita Fire Department found pieces of the Robinson statue after extinguishing the flames.
“I’m frustrated by the actions of those individuals who had the audacity to take the statue of Jackie Robinson from a park where kids and families in our community gather to learn the history of Jackie Robinson, an American icon, and play the game of baseball,” Wichita police Chief Joe Sullivan said at a news conference on Friday. “This should upset all of us.”
Sullivan urged those involved in any way to turn themselves in. “Either way, we will be arresting several people for what they’ve done to our community,” he said.
A fire department investigation of the arson is underway, while a police investigation of the statue’s theft continues. The Wichita Fire Department is investigating the arson while police continue investigating the theft. So far, police said they have recovered the truck they believe was used to haul away the statue.
“We’re going to move forward here and not look back,” said the league’s director, Bob Lutz, at a press conference. “Today is a day where we know what’s ahead of us, and we’re going to confront that head-on.”
The statue cannot be salvaged, the league plans to replace it using the original mold, made by artist John Parsons, a close friend of Lutz.
“It will be a joyous occasion — unlike today, unlike the past five days,” Lutz said. “We’re ready for some joy. We’re ready for some happiness,” said Lutz.
The statue, installed in 2021, cost about $50,000, according to the Associated Press.
To help pay for the new statue, a GoFundMe campaign has been set up and as of this report, has raised over $119,000.
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A Phalanx Close-In Weapons system on the US destroyer Gravely downed an incoming Houthi cruise missile on Tuesday. This image shows the CIWS during a live-fire practice by a guided-missile cruiser in November 2023.
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A Houthi missile put a US destroyer’s Close-In Weapon System to the test in a recent engagement.A warship’s CIWS is usually considered its last line of defense and is for close-range intercepts.The Tuesday incident marks the latest Houthi missile attack, though not the latest exchange of fire.
A Houthi anti-ship cruise missile fired into the Red Sea came within a mile of a US Navy destroyer on Tuesday, close enough that the American warship had to turn to its Close-In Weapon System — a last line of defense.
Most missiles are shot down further out. This is the closest that a Houthi attack has come to an American warship, four US officials told CNN, which reported additional details of the incident on Wednesday.
US Central Command, or CENTCOM, initially said on Tuesday that around 11:30 p.m. local time, the Houthis fired a single anti-ship cruise missile from Yemen toward the Red Sea and it was shot down by the USS Gravely.
There was no reported damage or injuries. CENTCOM declined Business Insider’s request for additional information on Tuesday’s missile downing.
For several months, the Iran-backed rebels have relentlessly fired one-way attack drones and missiles into key waterways off the coast of Yemen. Many of these threats have been shot down by US warships — and sometimes by British or French forces — though some of the munitions have struck commercial vessels transiting the region. No warships have been struck.
The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely transits during a passing exercise off the coast of Greenland.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Dowell/DVIDS
A warship’s CIWS consists of two close-range, automatic machine guns that can fire up to 4,500 rounds per minute but have a range that only goes out to two nautical miles.
Before a ship’s CIWS is engaged, the warship’s SM-2 or SM-3 interceptors come into play. These are fired from a vertical launch system cells before they then intercept and destroys airborne threats. An SM-3 “hits threats with the force of a 10-ton truck traveling 600 mph,” according to Raytheon, the weapon’s manufacturer.
Warships can also use a chaff mechanism, which confused a missile’s radar.
The incident involving USS Gravely came just hours before US forces stuck and destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile that was prepared to launch in Yemen and “presented an imminent threat” to American aircraft in the region, the military said on Wednesday.
The MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System fires during a test aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin.
US Navy/Fire Controlman Second Class Andrew Albin
The US has carried out several rounds of preemptive strikes this month targeting Houthi missiles — mostly the anti-ship capabilities — as the rebels were preparing to launch, posing a threat to commercial vessels and American warships off the coast of Yemen.
In addition to these preemptive actions, the US and UK have also conducted widespread strikes across Yemen, targeting Houthi sites like missile launchers, weapons storage facilities, radars, and air-defense systems.
Western officials have stressed that these strikes are a direct response to the Houthis’ ongoing attacks against commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden — a key global trade route, and they will continue unless the rebels cease the provocations.
“We’re certainly taking aggressive action against the Houthis to try to defend shipping in the Red Sea,” White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said this week. He stressed though that the US is “not at war” with the Iran-backed rebels.
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The Japanese space agency has reestablished contact with its SLIM lunar lander prior to sunset, enabling mission science to continue.
JAXA’s plucky lunar lander is proving hard to kill. Over the past weekend, word came out the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) managed to charge its solar-powered batteries enough to power back on and resume operations.
Communication with SLIM was successfully established last night, and operations resumed! Science observations were immediately started with the MBC, and we obtained first light for the 10-band observation. This figure shows the “toy poodle” observed in the multi-band observation. pic.twitter.com/WYD4NlYDaG
— 小型月着陸実証機SLIM (@SLIM_JAXA) January 29, 2024
“We have already conducted scientific observations with MBC (SLIM’s Multiband Spectroscopic Camera)” says Yusuke Nasu (JAXA) of the SLIM team. “However, it is uncertain how many more days we can continue these observations until sunset.” A lunar day is two weeks long, and the next lunar sunset for the site will occur on February 1st.
SLIM launched along with the X-ray Imaging Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) observatory last September, and entered lunar orbit on December 25, 2023. The mission was designed to test the "smart eyes" automated landing system and was successful at carrying out a pinpoint (within less than 10 meter) landing on the slope of Shioli Crater. The objective was to land within 100 meters of the target, and JAXA estimates the final landing occurred within 10 meters.
After the landing, it soon became apparent that SLIM was orientated in such a way that it could not charge its systems properly, and was operating on batteries only. An image from the baseball-sized Lunar Excursion Vehicles (LEV-2/SORA-Q) rover jettisoned during landing confirmed that SLIM was indeed tipped over nose first on the surface of the Moon.
Still, the lander managed to return several images before its batteries drained 157 minutes after landing on January 19th, with rocks named after different dog breeds to denote their relative size.
On restarting this week, researchers posted an image of the nearby "Toy Poodle" rock in SLIM’s field of view:
Now, researchers must scramble to get what remaining science they can out of the mission. Sunset over the site is today, and the next sunrise isn’t until two weeks from now on February 14th. It’s unlikely that SLIM will survive the long cold lunar night. China’s Yutu rover did so, but it was equipped with small radioisotope heater units; SLIM has no such provision for survival.
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) snapped an image of SLIM in Shioli Crater five days after the lander came down:
While SLIM struggled, the Lunar Exploration Vehicles (LEV-1 and -2) it brought with it to the surface worked remarkably well. They returned data from near SLIM, including images of the lander’s orientation and status. Often, we’re left guessing after a lander falls silent, so those images were vital to understanding the technical issues the spacecraft faced. Small, separate, imaging-capable vehicles might become standard to aid and evaluate the success of future missions.
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| 2024-01-31T23:02:10Z
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
Copyright 2024 NPR
Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
Copyright 2024 NPR
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
Taylor Swift is nominated for six awards at the upcoming Grammy Awards. But Travis Kelce will not be in the audience to cheer for her - despite how much he wants - as he has to prepare for the Super Bowl.
Speaking to the Pat McAfee Show, the NFL's quarterback said, "I wish I could go support Taylor at the Grammys and watch her win every single award that she's nominated for, but I think I got practice on Sunday."
Adding, "Unfortunately I've got to get ready for this big 'ol Super Bowl we have in a week."
He continued, "We're just two people in a relationship supporting each other and having fun with it. It's nothing more than that."
Noting, "I love it when Taylor comes to support me and enjoys the game with fam and friends. We enjoy every single bit of it, and it's been a wonderful year."
Despite Travis's inability to attend the Grammy, Taylor could attend the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.
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- Ambrose’s work background includes serving as managing director at Acorn Growth as well as chief operating officer at Martin Defense Group
- Acorn Growth invests in the middle market
- The private equity firm is focused exclusively on aerospace, defense, and intelligence
TSS Solutions, which is backed by Acorn Growth, has named Gary Ambrose as chief operating officer.
Based in West Melbourne, Florida, TSS Solutions is a provider of ground-based tactical and fixed-position radar and SATCOM systems.
Ambrose’s work background includes serving as managing director at Acorn Growth as well as chief operating officer at Martin Defense Group, according to his LinkedIn page.
On Ambrose’s appointment, Brandon Bradford, a partner and chief investment officer at Acorn Growth Companies, said in a statement, TSS Solutions “is a well-recognized and predominant name in the Air Surveillance RADAR maintenance and repair industry, and Gary’s Counter UAS and UAS threat subject matter expertise and RDT&E experience will add great value to the team as we support our customers into adjacent areas of RADAR development.”
Acorn Growth invests in the middle market. The private equity firm is focused exclusively on aerospace, defense, and intelligence.
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HBO has traditionally allowed the mercurial Larry David to decide whether or not there would be more seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm, but to Variety, he now says this is it.
At Tuesday night's Los Angeles red carpet premiere for the forthcoming 12th and final season, David acknowledged to the trade that he's said the show was over many times before.
"Yeah, I said it before. But I wasn't 76 when I said it," he noted.
The Seinfeld co-creator also expressed of the Emmy-winning show, "It's time. Twelve years, that's a lot for a television show -- over 24 years. It was time."
The series, which began in 1999 as a one-off mockumentary about David's alleged return to stand-up comedy, launched as a series in 2000.
HBO had always given David a wide berth to return for subsequent seasons at his leisure. For instance, there was a six-year gap between seasons eight and nine.
During its run, the show racked up 51 Emmy nominations with two wins, including an Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy in 2002.
Curb Your Enthusiasm's 12th season kicks off on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max.
New episodes will debut subsequent Sundays at the same time, leading up to the series finale on April 7.
Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
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Super Bowl-bound Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to Taylor Swift: ‘Thanks for joining the team’
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce is happy to have Taylor Swift on the Kansas City Chiefs bandwagon heading to the Super Bowl.
As if that wasn’t evident by their on-field smooch after the AFC title game.
On the latest episode of their “New Heights” podcast, the Chiefs tight end and his brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, joked about how the 12-time Grammy winner has come along at just the right time. Swift began dating the younger Kelce after he invited her to a game earlier this season, and she has been a frequent attendee at Chiefs games ever since.
“Shout out to the newest member of the Chiefs Kingdom, Swift, who has officially reached the Super Bowl in her rookie year,” Jason Kelce said in the podcast released Wednesday, before Travis added with a laugh: “Shout out to Tay. Thanks for joining the team.”
Whether Swift makes it to the Super Bowl against the 49ers on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas remains to be seen.
Swift is scheduled to resume her Eras Tour next week with four shows in Tokyo. The finale is scheduled for Saturday night and should end around 10 p.m. local time, or about 5 a.m. in Las Vegas. If she took a private plane between the two cities, Swift could cover the distance in roughly 12 hours, giving her plenty of time to make it to Allegiant Stadium before kickoff.
Speaking of flights, American Airlines and United Airlines got on board, so to speak, with the Taylor-and-Travis romance this week. Flight 1989 — Swift was born that year and it’s the title of her fifth studio album — will run twice from Kansas City to Las Vegas next week, while Flight 87 — Kelce’s jersey number — leaves from Kansas City the day after the Super Bowl.
“To our customers who are huge sports fans, look what you made us do,” American said in a statement to The Associated Press.
Kelce and Swift have tried to keep their relationship out of the spotlight, though it has become increasingly difficult. That’s been especially true during game broadcasts, when networks have received pushback from NFL fans for showing too much of the “Shake It Off” singer’s in-suite celebrations, often with Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Still, the Swift effect appears to be real when it comes to expanding the NFL audience.
CBS, which aired the Chiefs’ 17-10 win over Baltimore on Sunday, shattered the AFC title game record with 55.473 million viewers in the afternoon window; the previous record was 54.85 million for the Jets-Steelers game in the late window in 2011. That represented an uptick of 17% over last year’s early conference championship game between San Francisco and Philadelphia.
In fact, the Chiefs-Ravens game was the most-watched non-Super Bowl program on CBS since the 1994 Winter Olympics.
That isn’t all due to Swift, of course. The Chiefs, who are headed to their fourth Super Bowl in five years, are one of the league’s most visible franchises. Mahomes and Kelce have played charity golf matches, the latter has hosted “Saturday Night Live” and both have become almost ubiquitous in TV ads selling everything from insurance to soup.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said last week that he appreciates the way Kelce has focused on his job amid everything else.
“I haven’t really seen it affect him in any way,” Reid said. “I haven’t seen anything with his relationship, with his off-the-field stuff, with the commercials, ‘Saturday Night Live,’ all that stuff. He just goes. I think all that plays into what he is. That’s just part of it. He does all that stuff real easy. I don’t think that gets him out of his personality and he has to change at all.”
Kelce has certainly been playing his best during the playoffs this season. He had seven catches for 71 yards in a wild-card win over Miami, five catches for 75 yards and two scores in a divisional win in Buffalo, and then he ripped apart the Ravens’ seemingly impregnable defense last weekend with 11 catches on 11 targets for 116 yards and a score.
Along the way, the four-time All-Pro passed Jerry Rice for the career record for postseason receptions with 156. He matched Rice with his record eighth playoff game of at least 100 yards receiving. And his 21 playoff starts are easily a franchise record.
That’s a lot for Swift — and the Chiefs — to celebrate.
“Listen, she’s been great,” Reid said on SiriusXM this week. “I knew her before, from Philadelphia. Her dad played at Delaware and was a big football fan and good guy. So I had met him there, and her. And so that was the last thing Trav wanted to hear, that I knew her before him. She told him, ‘I know your coach,’ and he went: ‘Oh, God. Come on!’
“She’s a good girl,” Reid added, “and I’m happy for Trav. And there have been no distractions that way at all. And Trav’s handled it right. She’s handled it right. And we just move forward. So it hasn’t been a problem at all.”
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| 2024-01-31T23:02:11Z
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Conference Call and Webcast to Follow
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA ) today announced it will release results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after the market closes.
Vanda will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, during which management will discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and other corporate activities. To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-800-715-9871 (domestic) or 1-646-307-1963 (international) and use passcode 8053170.
The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and archived on Vanda's website, . Investors should go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
A replay of the call will be available on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, beginning at 8:30 PM ET and will be accessible until Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET. The replay call-in number is 1-800-770-2030
for domestic callers and 1-609-800-9909 for international callers. The passcode number is 8053170.
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