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MONTREAL - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has signed with a company owned by boxing promoter and influencer Jake Paul ahead of her professional debut. Read this article for free: Already have an account? As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Starting at $14.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website. or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527. Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! MONTREAL - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has signed with a company owned by boxing promoter and influencer Jake Paul ahead of her professional debut. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? MONTREAL – Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has signed with a company owned by boxing promoter and influencer Jake Paul ahead of her professional debut. Most Valuable Promotions, which boasts Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano as one of its fighters, announced Friday it signed Thibeault. The 27-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., was scheduled for a bout Friday night in Orlando against fellow Canadian Natasha Spence (8-6-2, 6 KOs), ranked 10th among middleweight contenders by the World Boxing Association. Thibeault and Spence were set to make history as the first women to compete in three-minute rounds at the professional middleweight level. “I’m super happy, I’m really excited,” Thibeault said in a phone interview. “It’s the first time in history that this is happening in a professional debut, and it’s an honour to be part of history like this. For me, it’s the standard: I’ve been doing three-minute rounds for years.” Thibeault has represented Canada at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. She was a favourite in Paris after reaching the 75-kilogram quarterfinals in Tokyo, but suffered a surprise defeat in her first match, losing by split decision to Cindy Ngamba of the Olympic Refugee Team. That loss ended a three-year streak that included gold medals at the 2022 IBA World Amateur Championships, the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Pan American Games. Despite the unexpected setback in Paris, Thibeault’s negotiations with MVP were already well underway. “I’ve been negotiating with MVP for about a year. Regardless of the Olympic results, MVP was interested,” said her manager, Katia Banel. “I met (MVP’s Head of Boxing) Mike Leanardi a few months ago and again before making our decision. “Compared to other offers, whether from Matchroom or Boxxer, MVP’s initial offer was always the highest financially, and they presented it first. They offered something unparalleled: a huge signing bonus. Olympians without medals usually don’t have access to such bonuses. They also pay the highest purses in women’s boxing, even for four- or six-round fights. It’s unheard of. It’s like being paid for a 10-round fight.” MVP plans to make the most of its new protégé. Thibeault will fight at least four times a year over the three-year contract. “What’s great with MVP is that we can negotiate higher purses for each fight,” Banel said. “They’ve been very open to negotiating every clause.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 13, 2024. Advertisement
Writing in the November bulletin of the North Dakota Newspaper Association, Executive Director Cecile Wehrman said: “Well, it was nice while it lasted. “For several weeks after the postal roundtable held in Grand Forks on Aug. 26, I was getting a few messages from eastern (N.D.) newspapers expressing surprise that they were suddenly getting their newspapers (delivered) on time. “Of course, it didn’t last.” Wehrman, who is an accomplished journalist and former publisher/editor of weekly newspapers, was commenting on the ever-worsening level of service to North Dakota’s weekly newspapers from the United States Postal Service. (It’s the same for daily papers.) Her column was headlined “Postal issues still not resolved” — an understatement if ever there was one. At a time when community newspapers that have been mainstays of towns and counties for generations are struggling because of changes in the rural economy, USPS is making a challenging situation worse. In some cases, shoddy service from USPS has hastened, or even guaranteed, a newspaper’s demise. Weekly newspapers depend on the postal service to actually provide the service it is required to provide. Instead, deliveries are unreliable, unpredictable and sometimes so late that the content of the newspapers — news and advertising — is meaningless. Some advertisers have demanded refunds from publishers because ads didn’t get to readers in a timely fashion. Think of what that does to the bottom line of a small newspaper that counts on every advertising dollar. So what’s wrong with USPS? These days, just about everything. But at its core is a long-festering systemic fiasco that dates to the 1970 Postal Reorganization Act that reduced USPS from a cabinet-level department to an independent quasi-business agency. It’s an incompatible hybrid of half-baked privatization and fumbled government obligation. It was a mistake of historic proportions, and the years since have proved as much. It was an ideology-driven congressional manipulation of the constitutional mandate (Article I, Section 8), which gives Congress the power to establish post offices and post roads. The doctrine of universal service (getting first-class mail to you wherever you are) is what the framers envisioned. They did not enable a system that was going to be profitable commerce. The universal service obligation is not a profit model; and attempts since 1970 to make it so have failed. The USPS is a mess for many reasons: union intransigence, competition, the digital revolution, mismanagement, political interference and corruption. Nonetheless, mail delivery should be adequately federally funded, not dependent on a demonstrably unworkable profit pretense. It’s a constitutional obligation, much like providing for the common defense and the general welfare. Do we expect the Department of Defense to make a profit? Do national parks pay for themselves? The interstate highway system? Farm subsidies? Congress appropriates funds to meet those obligations. It should be the same for the postal service. As the Constitution directs: deliver the mail — and those weekly newspapers — everywhere and on time. Benjamin Franklin, the first postmaster and a weekly newspaper owner, would expect no less.
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WASHINGTON — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary. Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for a second term this month, despite strong backing from union members, a key part of the Democratic base but gravitating in the Trump era toward a Republican Party traditionally allied with business interests. “Lori’s strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented National Success – Making America Richer, Wealthier, Stronger and more Prosperous than ever before!” Trump said in a statement announcing his choice Friday night. For decades, labor unions have sided with Democrats and been greeted largely with hostility by Republicans. But with Trump’s populist appeal, his working-class base saw a decent share of union rank-and-file voting for Republicans this year, even as major unions, including the AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers, endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the White House race. Trump sat down with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union leadership and members this year, and when he emerged from that meeting, he boasted that a significant chunk of union voters were backing him. Of a possible Teamsters endorsement, he said, “Stranger things have happened.” The Teamsters ultimately declined to endorse either Trump, the former president, or Harris, the vice president, though leader Sean O’Brien had a prominent speaking slot at the Republican National Convention. Kara Deniz, a Teamsters spokesperson, told the Associated Press that O’Brien met with more than a dozen House Republicans this past week to lobby on behalf of Chavez-DeRemer. “Chavez-DeRemer would be an excellent choice for labor secretary and has his backing,” Deniz said. The work of the Labor Department affects workers’ wages, health and safety, ability to unionize, and employers’ rights to fire employers, among other responsibilities. On Election Day, Trump deepened his support among voters without a college degree after running just slightly ahead of Democrat Joe Biden with noncollege voters in 2020. Trump made modest gains, earning a clear majority of this group, while only about 4 in 10 supported Harris, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Roughly 18% of voters in this year’s election were from union households, with Harris winning a majority of the group. But Trump’s performance among union members kept him competitive and helped him win key states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Chavez-DeRemer was one of few House Republicans to endorse the “Protecting the Right to Organize” or PRO Act, which would allow more workers to conduct organizing campaigns and add penalties for companies that violate workers’ rights. The measure would weaken “right-to-work” laws that allow employees in more than half the states to avoid participating in or paying dues to unions that represent workers at their places of employment. Trump’s first term saw firmly pro-business policies from his appointees across government, including those on the National Labor Relations Board. Trump, a real estate developer and businessman before winning the presidency, generally has backed policies that would make it harder for workers to unionize. During his recent campaign, Trump criticized union bosses, and at one point suggested that UAW members should not pay their dues. His first administration did expand overtime eligibility rules, but not nearly as much as Democrats wanted, and a Trump-appointed judge has since struck down the Biden administration’s more generous overtime rules. He has stacked his incoming administration with officials who worked on the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” blueprint, which includes a sharp swing away from Biden’s pro-union policies. “Chavez-DeRemer’s record suggests she understands the value of policies that strengthen workers’ rights and economic security,” said Rebecca Dixon, president and CEO of National Employment Law Project, which is backed my many of the country’s major labor unions. “But the Trump administration’s agenda is fundamentally at odds with these principles, threatening to roll back workplace protections, undermine collective bargaining, and prioritize corporate profits over the needs of working people. This is where her true commitment to workers will be tested.” Other union leaders also issued praise, but also sounded a note of caution. “Educators and working families across the nation will be watching ... as she moves through the confirmation process,” the president of the National Education Association, Becky Pringle, said in a statement, “and hope to hear a pledge from her to continue to stand up for workers and students as her record suggests, not blind loyalty to the Project 2025 agenda.” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler welcomed the choice while taking care to note Trump’s history of opposing polices that support unions. “It remains to be seen what she will be permitted to do as secretary of labor in an administration with a dramatically anti-worker agenda,” Shuler said.First Fijian since 2015 declares publicly his HIV positive
Return to Normalcy: After Rajapaksa Kakistocracy and Supercilious RanilocracyGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- a Judge in the Financial Services Division of the Grand Court has approved a one-year extension to an Amended Writ launching a sweeping derivative action against Genimous Technology Corporation, and its alleged co-conspirators (including Eightpoint Technologies Ltd SEZC ('Eightpoint'), East End Technologies Ltd ('EET'), Spigot Inc (now Eightpoint Interactive Inc), and Advanced Commercial Solutions Ltd ('ACS')). The derivative action alleges that the Chinese company Genimous and its alleged co-conspirators misappropriated the computer code, data, and other intellectual property underlying apps belonging to Position Mobile in order to create copycat apps in Eightpoint, EET, and ACS. The apps in question are currently available to install from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. While the Cayman based defendants have already been served with proceedings, the ruling on the extension will allow for service of process upon corporate and natural defendants located in the People's Republic of China , as well as the US, under the auspicious of The Hague Convention on Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents. Sources include judicial.ky/public-registers, play.google.com, apple.com/app-store, and technologyinvestmentconsortium.com. About TIC and Position Mobile: Position Mobile is a Cayman Islands company created to develop and market mobile apps. Technology Investment Consortium LLC is co-founder of and largest single shareholder in Position Mobile. About Genimous Technology Corporation: Genimous Technology Corporation is a listed company on the Shenzhen stock exchange in the PRC (symbol 000676.SZ). It is chaired by Hongda Lu , a former member of the IPO committee of the CSRC. Genimous, as well as it's US and Cayman subsidiaries, count Yahoo and other advertising networks as key partners to monetize its portfolio of apps, including multiple apps from Position Mobile. SOURCE Technology Investment Consortium, LLC
'Remarkable' Olivia Hussey who has died aged 73 faced rape, beatings, infidelity and cancer after shooting to fame at just 15 as Zeffirelli's Juliet Olivia Hussey played lead in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 classic film Romeo and Juliet READ MORE: Olivia Hussey dead at 73: Golden Globe winning star of Romeo And Juliet passes away 'peacefully' at home By MARIA CHIORANDO FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:47 EST, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 12:00 EST, 28 December 2024 e-mail 10 shares View comments Olivia Hussey - who rose to fame starring in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo And Juliet - died at the age of 73 on Friday, December 27. Her loved ones announced the late star's passing on her main Instagram page, sharing that she passed away 'peacefully at home' just two days after Christmas . Alongside a throwback image of the actress, the family labelled her a 'remarkable person' who had 'lived a life full of passion.' Olivia catapulted to fame when she was cast in the adaptation of William Shakespeare's beloved play when she was just 15-years-old - but winning the role would go on to be a blessing and a curse for the young Argentinian actress. She made appearances in over 50 projects in the span of six decades, such as in Black Christmas (1974) and Death On The Nile (1978). The caption of the post shared by her loved ones read: 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th.' 'Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Born on April 17th, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Olivia lived a life full of passion, love, and dedication to the arts, spirituality, and kindness towards animals,' they continued. Her family added that the late actress 'leaves behind a loving family - her children, Alex, Max, and India , her husband of 35 years David Glen Eisley, and grandson, Greyson, and a legacy of love that will forever be cherished in our hearts.' Actress Olivia Hussey, who has died at the age of 73, is pictured playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo And Juliet 'As we grieve this immense loss, we also celebrate Olivia's enduring impact on our lives and the industry.' Her loved ones concluded with, 'We thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and ask for privacy as we mourn the loss of a truly special soul.' While Olivia enjoyed immense success throughout her life, she also battled multiple difficulties. The role of Juliet would be the defining one of her career, however, while the film's success introduced her to fame and glamour, it also exposed her to terrible grief and self-doubt with two tumultuous marriages, a crippling case of agoraphobia, neurotic panic attacks, food compulsions, pot smoking, drinking and pills. Olivia was born on April 17, 1951, in Buenos Aires, Argentina - and was notably the daughter of Argentine opera singer Andrés Osuna. When she was a young girl, Hussey moved to London with her mother - who was from England - and her brother. In the city, she studied drama at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts for five years. During an interview with The Guardian in 2018, she recalled discovering her interest for acting at a young age. 'I used to walk around the house with a towel on my head pretending to be a nun. 'One day I just said, "I don't know about being a nun. I like pretending to be a nun. Maybe if I was an actress, I could pretend to be a nun and still be me."' In her 2018 memoir, Olivia claimed she was raped and abused by her ex Christopher Jones (left), before her husband Dino Martin cheated on her whilst she was pregnant (right) Winning the role of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet was a blessing and a curse for 15-year-old Argentinian actress Olivia Hussey (pictured in 2018) At the age of 13, the star continued to pursue her passion and began acting on the stage. In 1966, she appeared in the London production of The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie alongside actress Vanessa Redgrave. Her role in the stage play prompted her to be scouted for the Paramount movie, Rome And Juliet (1968) - which was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. She starred alongside Leonard Whiting, who played Romeo. The movie was a box office success at the time of its release in theatres, and garnered around $38.9 million on a budget of $850K. Read More Romeo and Juliet stars in 1968 film get second verdict in Paramount suit over underage nude scene It also received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It ended up winning two for Best Costume Design and Best Cinematography. Olivia received a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer - Female, and was also honoured with the David di Donatello Award for her performance. However, in late 2022, both Hussey and her co-star Whiting sued Paramount over underage nude scenes in Romeo And Juliet. In the lawsuit, the two stars claimed that they had been misled by the director to disrobe for nude scenes that were shown in the final cut of the film. Hussey and Whiting said Zeffirelli originally told them there would not be any nudity in the film. However, on the last day of filming, they claim he said the film 'would fail' unless they performed a scene nude while wearing body makeup. 'What they were told and what went on were two different things,' said Tony Marinozzi, a business manager for the actors, in a statement at the time. A judge dismissed the case who found the claims that the movie depicts sexual acts as a 'gross mischaracterisation.' Director Franco Zeffirelli passed away in 2019, and his son Pippo Zeffirelli responded to the lawsuit last year in January, per Deadline. Alongside a throwback image of the actress, the family labeled her a 'remarkable person' who had 'lived a life full of passion' 'It is embarrassing to hear that today, 55 years after filming, two elderly actors who owe their notoriety essentially to this film wake up to declare that they have suffered an abuse that has caused them years of anxiety and emotional discomfort.' Olivia and Leonard filed another lawsuit, but a few months earlier in October of this year, the case was dismissed a second time in the Los Angeles Superior Court. During her past interview with The Guardian in 2018, Hussey reflected on her role in the 1968 film. 'I loved playing Juliet,' she expressed. 'The only part I didn't like was all the PR. It was exhausting, and I was this wild little thing.' In addition, the intoxicating spotlight that overnight celebrity ushered in – something the young girl had dreamed of since age four - also brought on a weight gain that required diet pills morning and night making her hyper and stressed out. The studio demanded she see a specialist for being 'plump', something that had never bothered her - but it did the studio. 'I began to hate my body and this warped body image would turn into a compulsion,' Hussey wrote in her memoir, The Girl on the Balcony. 'Where once I saw food as a great joy, I now began to see it as an enemy. I have never really had a slim body type. It's more buxom or curvy,' Hussey writes, and quotes Sophia Loren who once said, 'Everything you see I owe to pasta'. Hussey's mother quickly put an end to the pills and specialists but 'a seed had been planted'. With all this attention while filming Romeo and Juliet in the Roman countryside and being looked after by a chaperone, Hussey admits she was 'budding into a little diva.' 'I loved playing Juliet,' she expressed. 'The only part I didn't like was all the PR. It was exhausting, and I was this wild little thing'; seen in 2007 in L.A. The movie was released in 1968 to critical acclaim and earned Zeffirelli an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, but the two co-stars claimed they were misled by the director to disrobe for nude scenes that were shown in the final cut of the film and tried to bring legal action in 2022 - but it was thrown out by the judge The once, sweet and shy teenager was no more. She became petulant, a brat, opinionated and quick to judge others as well as taking no advice. Before filming actually began, Olivia says she felt severe cramping and sudden stabbing pains through her whole body, 'lightning bolts of pain' that had been brought on by stress or too much food. It was something she had experienced before – rumbling appendicitis – but the director wanted her appendix out without delay. Olivia was terrified – this far from home and alone. 'After a terrible night of self-recrimination and pain, I woke up feeling better. 'Whether the problem had been stress, exhaustion, or too much focaccia, I didn't know. All I cared about was that I was finally well enough. I could be Juliet', she writes. Filming began in a small town in Tuscany with Hussey wearing what became the staple of her wardrobe, a 'dreaded bodice', so tight that it had to unlaced down the back after takes to allow her to breathe. But it pushed up her breasts and made her look voluptuous. Zeffirelli would take her hands and say, 'Oh, my little Boobs O'Mina', something Hussey hated. But her breasts attracted her Romeo and an intimacy developed between Olivia and her co-star, Leonard Whiting. But the actress writes that she did not sleep with him. They got drunk together and kissed but he was busy dating every Italian girl between 18 and 35 while she drank gin and tonics and intoxicatingly danced the night away in discos in Rome. The London opening of Romeo And Juliet was a Royal Command Performance before the Queen and royal family at the London Palladium leaving the actress nervous over etiquette for the royal introduction The role catapulted Olivia to global fame, but she was left feeling overwhelmed by the exposure and suffered crippling anxiety The movie was released in 1968 to critical acclaim and earned Zeffirelli an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. However, despite the film's success, Hussey realised she didn't know how to cultivate relationships and had no one she could ask for advice. She turned down many viable projects, never learning how to network. The London opening of the film was a Royal Command Performance before the Queen and royal family at the London Palladium leaving the actress nervous over etiquette for the introduction. She broke out into a fit of giggles, walked onstage with Zeffirelli and Leonard and peed on the spot. 'Years later, I would be diagnosed with a severe form of agoraphobia: large crowds, open spaces, and uncontrollable social situations fill me with dread', wrote Hussey in her memoir. She waved politely at the late Queen Elizabeth II seated below and escaped for a wardrobe change. Sitting next to the then-Prince Charles at a long dining table, she complained about how much her feet hurt. After Romeo & Juliet was released, Olivia didn't act for two years - however she later appeared in a number of programmes and films, including The Bastard (pictured, in 1978) The actress had not appeared on screen since 2015, when she appeared in the British film Social Suicide, based on Romeo and Juliet 'Oh, dear. Well, you must go ahead and rest them on my knees, then', the royal replied and they carried on talking about films. It was a year and a half before she accepted another film offer due to her struggle with agoraphobia. However, she was meeting actors and connected with actor Christopher Jones, hot off the film, Wild in the Streets, and being talked about as the next James Dean. Hussey accepted a lunch date that morphed into a romance as well as what she describes as one of the darkest periods of her life. She had been warned by Jones's manager, Rudy Altobelli, that Jones might not be the right guy for her, but she read that as Altobelli flirting. Jones was having a breakdown on the set of Ryan's Daughter in Ireland, distressing cast and crew. He would sit staring off and then abruptly accuse a member of the film crew of stealing from him. His attacks turned on Hussey, who was 17 at the time, in love and trying to understand her boyfriend. One night while talking in bed, he allegedly punched her in the stomach and then held her close and apologised. The production company decided to medicate him and it was up to Hussey to mix it in his morning oatmeal. His mood swings calmed down on some days, other days he figured he was being poisoned because he felt too good. Once, Jones threw the bowl of oatmeal at Olivia, insisting she eat it and laughed ghoulishly before running off. When filming was over, Hussey wanted nothing more to do with the actor and in 1969, she moved to Los Angeles . First stop, Altobelli's home on the infamous Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, just north of Beverly Hills and the very site of the Charles Manson murder spree earlier that summer. 'The whole time I lived at Cielo Drive there was nothing strange or macabre about it. I was still very young, and by the time I arrived, all traces of the crime had been erased' – but for the fact that Altobelli had allowed Christopher to live in the back house temporarily. The ground rules were she would never be left alone with him and Jones understood they were no longer a couple. Hussey was now caught up in the Hollywood scene of glamorous parties, and meeting big stars. She writes she never considered accepting any job offers. She wasn't feeling anxiety or pressure and just settling into 'this new, sunnier way of living'. She met Dino Martin, son of singer Dean Martin and his wife Jeanne. Dino was considered a golden boy, nonchalant about his famous family. Dino romanced Olivia, took her to all the famous Hollywood restaurants, introduced her to stars and his best friend, Desi Arnaz, Jr., son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The scene at Rudy's was also exciting with stars dropping by. Sally Kellerman, John Savage, Jack Nicholson even came to smoke a joint. Olivia then began a short-lived affair with Terry Melcher, Doris Day's son, a record producer. Rudy loved smoking dope and Olivia joined him becoming more paranoid throughout the day. Dino would join them and they'd head off to satisfy their munchies. But then some dark sinister force brought Christopher Jones into her bedroom one night at Cielo Drive. Hussey thought one of Rudy's dogs had pushed open the door but then the door closed. Jones was hallucinating and hearing voices, twitching while whispering sweetly but incoherently and then he was suddenly punching and beating Olivia for an hour 'all the while grinding his teeth and snarling, his spittle spraying me', she writes. 'Then he raped me'. In 1980 she married a Japanese singer Akira Fuse with whom she had a baby boy before divorcing in 1989. Living between Japan and Hollywood took its toll on Olivia and Akira's relationship and although they remained friends, they later divorced 'In some way, I had always know that it would come to this; that it was only a matter of time before the dam broke and all of Chris's anger washed over me', writes Hussey. She called Dino whose first words were 'I'm going to have him killed'. Olivia's lip was split open. There was dark bruising around her eyes and on the side of her head. He had pulled out a clump of her hair and her nose was bloodied. She didn't leave the Cielo Drive house for two months but Dino visited every day. When she recovered, she went to the gynecologist who confirmed she was pregnant. Conferring with Dino, Rudy, and a psychiatrist, Olivia decided to abort the baby. While lying in a bed in Cedar-Sinai hospital before the abortion, when Dino left, Christopher walked in. He apologised and pleaded with her to keep the baby. She said she couldn't and that he must never come near her again or she'd reveal that he had viciously raped her. She rang the nurse's bell and Christopher exited. Hussey never saw him again. Jones died in 2014 of complications from gallbladder cancer – after three marriages and seven children. Dino had been there to support Olivia throughout her ordeal and she fell in love with him. 'Out of that horror came some of the brightest, happiest days of my life. I was very much in love', writes Hussey. She also adored Dino's family. They tied the knot in Vegas and Olivia was so into the marriage, she even learned to cook. When Desi Jr. started dating Liza Minelli, she and Olivia became close friends as well as the godmother of Olivia's first child. The two couples spent a lot of time together, flying to Vegas and back the same night, getting tipsy on Saturday nights at Madeo's, a hot Beverly Hills restaurant, and Sunday morning hitting tennis balls to dispel hangovers. 'I lived in a strange kind of balance between my newfound love of domestic life and the still-surreal glamour of Hollywood, and it was never boring'. When the offer came in to work on the film, Summertime Killer, starring Christopher Mitchum and Karl Malden on location in Spain for six weeks, Hussey jumped at it. Her contract included special lunches to ensure she stay on a diet. When the movie wrapped in Madrid, Barcelona was the next shoot and her diet included one plate of pasta a day and hours at the hotel pool working on her tan. Once back in LA, she had the taste to work on a bigger film and beat out Natalie Wood for the role of Maria in the big budget film, Lost Horizon. The location was the Warner Bros. Studio lot. A day after signing, she learned she was pregnant. She confided her condition to the costume designer who promised to keep it a secret and keep making her wardrobe bigger. She and Dino had a beautiful baby boy, Alexander Gunther Martin but the marriage turned out to be a flop, as did the film. Dino had begun cheating on her when Olivia was seven months pregnant. 'A light had gone out and we both knew it. If we'd been older, perhaps we'd have gone to counselling,' she wrote. However, she and Liza fell out after they both tried out for the lead role in the film Camille. The glory days were over. Dino was arrested for an illegal gun collection. They sold their house, split the money and went their separate ways. Binge eating, booze, diet pills, sleeping pills washed down with white wine spritzers –all became routine – until Hussey was introduced to Swami Muktananda, a gentle Indian guru who now became the center of her life and helped lead her out of her misery. She still had panic attacks and trouble getting outside of her own head. She met and married a Japanese singer, Akira Fuse, had a baby boy before a third marriage to 'stone-cold rock star hunk', David Glenn Eisley, in 1991. Olivia was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in the summer of 2008. However she opted not to pursue chemotherapy or radiation and instead underwent a double mastectomy to treat the cancer. A decade later, she found the breast cancer had returned when a small tumour was discovered growing between her heart and lungs. Hussey, who is survived by her third husband David Eisely (pictured),was described as a 'remarkable' person by her family when they announced she had died Hussey had been married to David Eisley since 1991. The two shared a daughter, India Eisley (right) who had a role in The Secret Life of the American Teenager In 2018, the actress released her memoir titled The Girl On The Balcony and told People at the time, 'It's been quite a life. I feel grateful that I survived it all'; seen in 1968 She opted to use radiation and chemotherapy to treat the tumour, stating: 'I'd refused chemotherapy and radiation treatment 10 years ago, wanting to avoid those poisons, but last year I had no choice, and they saved my life. 'The tumour shrank, I'm hoping to the size of a pea, and I'm doing well now. I'm healthy and happy.' She last appeared on screen since 2015, when she appeared in the British film Social Suicide, based on Romeo and Juliet. In 2021, she revealed to DailyMail she was 'broke', saying: 'I've had terrible luck...I went from being comfortable to being overdrawn.' Olivia is survived by her husband David Glen Eisley, her three children, Alex, Max, and India, as well as her grandson Greyson. 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City slumped to their seventh defeat in 10 games in all competitions as they were beaten 2-0 at Juventus in their latest European outing on Wednesday. Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie at the Allianz Stadium left Guardiola’s side languishing in 22nd place in the standings. With just two games of the league phase remaining, a place in the top eight and automatic last-16 qualification looks beyond them and they face a battle just to stay in the top 24 and claim a play-off spot. City manager Guardiola said: “Of course I question myself but I’m stable in good moments and bad moments. “I try to find a way to do it. I’m incredibly honest. If we play good (I say) we played good and today I thought we played good. “Our game will save us. We can do it. We conceded few chances compared to the Nottingham Forest game that we won. We’re making the right tempo. “We missed the last pass, did not arrive in the six-yard box (at the right time) or have the composure at the right moment. “But I love my team. This is life, it happens. Sometimes you have a bad period but I’m going to insist until we’re there.” City now face a crunch trip to Paris St Germain, who are also at risk of failing to qualify, next month. Guardiola accepts the top 24 is now the only aim. He said: “It’s the target. We need one point or three points. We go to Paris to try to do it and the last game at home.” Veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said after the game he felt City were suffering from a loss of confidence but Guardiola dismissed his player’s comments. “I am not agreeing with Ilkay,” he said. “Of course it is tough but, except one or two games in this period, we’ve played good.” City now face a further test of their resolve as they host rivals Manchester United in a derby on Sunday. Gundogan told TNT Sports: “It (confidence) is a big part of it. That’s a mental issue as well. “You can see that sometimes we miss the ball or lose a duel and you see that we drop immediately and lose the rhythm. They (the opponents) don’t even need to do much but it has such a big effect on us right now. “Even more you have to do the simple things as good as possible and create and fluidity, then it’s work hard again. This is how you get confidence back – do the small and simple things, (but) in crucial moments at the moment we are always doing the wrong things.” Juventus coach Thiago Motta was pleased with the hosts’ performance, which boosted their hopes of making the top eight. “It was a deserved victory,” he said. “We had to defend as a team and be ready to attack with quality. “We have shown we can compete at this level and now we have to do it consistently.”Yahya Sinwar, the former leader of Hamas who was killed in Gaza in October, brought a unique and often confrontational approach to leading the group since he rose to prominence. A former Israeli prisoner and a hardened militant, Sinwar carried a reputation for being ruthless and strategically uncompromising . His leadership saw Hamas pursue an increasingly aggressive stance toward Israel, peaking with the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel that killed 1,200 people. While Hamas initially demonstrated sincere interest in a negotiated ceasefire and potential diplomatic resolution to the conflict Israel in the Gaza Strip, the last month has seen it largely withdraw from and refuse to participate in these efforts . In early November, the Qatari government ceased its mediation efforts, citing a lack of good-faith negotiations and stating that the “ Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose .” It is likely that Israel’s successful operations to degrade both Lebanese Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force (IRGC-QF) have severely reshaped the strategic calculus of the remaining Hamas senior leadership. Sinwar’s fatalism was often interpreted as a willingness to accept heavy losses in exchange for long-term ideological goals. He embraced a narrative of martyrdom that resonates with the base of Hamas’s support, with death in conflict against Israel seen as a worthy end . Under Sinwar’s leadership, Hamas has shown little hesitation in confronting Israel even when it appears militarily disadvantageous, highlighting Sinwar’s focus on ideological rather than pragmatic calculations. This approach aligns with the long-standing Hamas principle of resistance ( muqawama ) but adds an intensity that escalates the risk of broader and more destructive conflicts. However, beyond fatalism, there was a strategic component to Sinwar’s leadership. He had previously overseen periods of tactical ceasefires and negotiations , showing that—despite the group’s extreme rhetoric—he was not opposed to temporary pauses in fighting if it meant regrouping and fortifying Hamas’s position. This pattern has been particularly evident when Hamas faces significant setbacks or needs time to reorganize its military and political structures . This makes Hamas’s current recalcitrance to negotiate for a ceasefire all the more vexing. It is likely that Hamas’s current approach to negotiations with Israel stems from an acceptance of the IRGC-QF’s clear prioritization of restoring Hezbollah . Recent Israeli military successes against Hezbollah, particularly through targeted strikes and intelligence operations, have severely weakened Hezbollah’s operational capacity and severely undermined Tehran’s regional capabilities. Hezbollah’s losses have not only reduced its military capabilities but also eliminated a number of senior leaders and key intermediaries between the group and its Iranian patrons . The pressure on Hezbollah to rebuild will limit Iran’s ability to support Hamas in the short term. This shift could also relieve some of the Israeli pressure on Hamas, allowing Hamas a window to reorganize without being drawn into the broader conflict dynamics with Hezbollah and Israel. Sinwar’s death will further undermine any efforts by Iran to bolster Hamas as the IRGC-QF struggles to reestablish effective relations with the replacement leadership. The IRGC-QF likely finds it easier—and ideologically prefers—to focus on restoring Hezbollah, given the physical proximity of Hezbollah to Iranian bases of operation in Syria and Iraq and its shared Shia religious ideology . As a Sunni-majority group, Hamas has historically enjoyed less support from Iran in comparison Hezbollah and other Shia-dominated groups, leading to Hamas accusing Tehran of “ betrayal ” last year. By comparison, to reconstitute Hamas in Gaza, the IRGC-QF must smuggle munitions and other supplies along a far more circuitous route through Oman, Yemen, the Red Sea, Sudan, and Egypt. The situation is complex for Hamas. On one hand, it loses a powerful ally with Hezbollah’s weakened state, particularly one that has provided significant complementary military and logistical support in the past. On the other hand, Israel’s clear shift to focusing on destroying Hezbollah might afford Hamas breathing room to consolidate its resources and reorganize. With Hamas being further down on Iran’s priority list, the group’s leadership likely sees less advantage in negotiating a ceasefire right now, as Iran would be less likely to send assistance for reconstituting. Iran’s backing, although critical, is not as reliable or consistent as it once was. With Iran’s economic limitations, exacerbated by sanctions and its own need to focus resources on rebuilding Hezbollah , Hamas will likely face reductions in Iranian financial and military support in the near future. In response, Hamas has already shown signs of diversifying its revenue and supply streams , a necessity for sustaining its operations. One avenue for diversification involves forging new alliances with regional actors that are sympathetic to the Palestinian cause but not directly aligned with Iran. Since 2007, Qatar has provided Hamas nearly $2 billion in financial support , focusing on humanitarian aid that bolsters Gaza’s infrastructure. Turkey has also extended significant diplomatic and fundraising support , though Qatar and Turkey need to balance these actions with broader geopolitical calculations and relationships with other regional powers, including Israel. Moreover, Hamas could deepen its covert ties with actors in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, where smuggling networks provide a critical lifeline for weapons and other supplies. While Egyptian authorities have cracked down on these networks, Hamas has shown a capacity to adapt and work around such challenges. The ongoing civil wars in Egypt’s neighbors Libya and Sudan also help ensure the region is awash in weapons available to the highest bidder, providing another potential source of arms. Hamas has significantly ramped up its domestic production of rockets and other munitions. Leveraging locally sourced materials, Hamas’s engineers have managed to build a substantial stockpile of crude, but effective, projectiles. This shift toward self-reliance has been a critical factor in sustaining the group’s military capabilities, especially as external support fluctuates. Hamas will likely continue this trend, focusing on upgrading its weapons programs to maintain operational readiness, even in the face of tightened sanctions and supply shortages. What remains to be seen is the impact that Israel’s sustained combat operations against Hamas in Gaza will have on Hamas’s effort to become more self-reliant. Over several years, Hamas has been increasingly using cryptocurrencies as a means of circumventing international banking restrictions and sanctions (although, as a proportion, cryptocurrency remains small in comparison to other sources of funding ). Bitcoin and other digital currencies offer Hamas a relatively anonymous and decentralized means of transferring funds, making it difficult for international authorities to track or block these financial flows. This method of financing has seen increased use in recent years, with reports of Hamas soliciting cryptocurrency donations via online platforms. In parallel, Hamas is likely to increase its reliance on black-market activities and other forms of illicit financing, such as smuggling and money laundering through front companies and charities in sympathetic states . Hamas has used sham charities to exploit sympathy for Palestinians in the West, raising funds through donation campaigns with pro-Palestinian messages . While these avenues of raising funds come with risks for Hamas, particularly as international counterterrorism financing efforts intensify, they offer alternative revenue streams for Hamas to supplement reduced Iranian support. Predictive paths for the Israel-Hamas conflict Given these dynamics, several potential scenarios could unfold in the Israel-Hamas conflict, each shaped by regional shifts, international interventions, and Hamas’s ability to adapt to its changing environment. One likely scenario is the continuation of the current pattern of sporadic escalations followed by periods of relative calm , punctuated by rocket attacks and retaliatory Israeli strikes. The current Israeli focus on Hezbollah and Iran could create time and space for Hamas to reestablish this pattern. Hamas might opt to engage in periodic confrontations to maintain its image of resistance , without pushing for a full-scale conflict that would strain its resources. This would allow the group to reconsolidate its position in Gaza and focus on rebuilding its military capabilities while avoiding the kind of overwhelming Israeli response that could decimate its leadership and infrastructure. Despite, or perhaps because of, the devastation Israel has wreaked in Gaza, it is unlikely that Hamas will have significant issues attracting new recruits to its cause . Alternatively, a full-scale conflict could erupt if internal pressures within Gaza, such as economic collapse or political unrest , push Hamas to escalate as a means of redirecting public anger toward Israel. In such a suicidal assault, Hamas might throw all its remaining combat power into last-ditch offensive operations against Israel using tactics similar to those of its October 7 attack. Additionally, external factors—such as conflict between Israel and Hezbollah—could trigger broader regional instability that draws Hamas into a larger confrontation. Given Israel’s military superiority, Hamas would likely face significant losses in this scenario. However, echoes of Sinwar’s confrontational approach suggest that Hamas might be willing to accept such losses if it believes that it could emerge with its ideological legitimacy intact, or even enhanced, in the eyes of its supporters. Absent strong commitments from Iran and Hezbollah to support Hamas far better than they have in the current conflict , it is unlikely that Hamas will instigate a full-scale conflict. A third scenario involves increased international mediation efforts, particularly efforts led by regional powers such as Egypt and Qatar , which have a vested interest in preventing Gaza from descending into chaos. While Qatar recently ceased its own mediation , its long history with Israel and Hamas makes it a preferred interlocutor. This could lead to temporary ceasefires or agreements that would provide Gaza with much-needed humanitarian aid and economic relief in exchange for de-escalation. In this case, Hamas would likely use the lull to regroup and focus on internal governance, balancing its need for legitimacy as a resistance movement with the practical demands of governing Gaza’s population. Given Israel’s clear understanding of this pattern, by which Hamas has sustained its resistance over several decades, it is unlikely that Israeli leadership would acquiesce to a mediation that allows Hamas to retain political and military power in Gaza. Policy recommendations for the next US administration As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to evolve, the incoming Donald Trump administration will need to adopt a nuanced and forward-looking approach that builds upon prior efforts to avoid further destabilization while maintaining US interests in the region. It should consider the following actions. Support for regional mediation efforts: The United States should continue to support regional mediation efforts, particularly those led by Egypt and Qatar , aimed at maintaining temporary ceasefires and providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Such efforts can help prevent full-scale conflict while allowing time for more sustainable solutions to be explored. Countering illicit financing and smuggling networks: The United States should work with international partners to enhance counterterrorism financing efforts , particularly in targeting the cryptocurrencies and smuggling networks on which Hamas relies for funding. This will require closer coordination with financial institutions and governments in the region to monitor and block illicit financial flows. Humanitarian aid and infrastructure development: Providing humanitarian aid to Gaza through carefully monitored channels will be essential for reducing the suffering of the civilian population and preventing Hamas from capitalizing on economic desperation . However, this aid must be closely tied to ceasefire agreements and efforts to reduce Hamas’s ability to divert resources for military purposes. Supporting Israeli defense and regional security: The United States must continue to support Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas attacks, while encouraging Israel to take measured responses that minimize civilian casualties and avoid the war spiraling into broader regional conflict. At the same time, the United States should enhance regional security cooperation to counteract Iran’s influence and reduce the potential for escalation involving Hezbollah and other actors . The current leadership of Hamas reflects a blend of confrontational ideology and pragmatic adaptability. While recent regional dynamics might offer Hamas some breathing room, its long-term survival will depend on its ability to diversify revenue streams, maintain military capabilities, and navigate a complex geopolitical landscape. For the United States, balancing support for Israel with efforts to mitigate humanitarian suffering and prevent full-scale conflict will be critical to ensuring stability in the region. Doug Livermore is the national vice president for the Special Operations Association of America , senior vice president for solution engineering at the CenCore Group , and the deputy commander for Special Operations Detachment–Joint Special Operations Command in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Disclaimer: The views expressed are the author’s and do not represent official US government, Department of Defense, or Department of the Army positions.
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