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Percentages: FG .508, FT .727. 3-Point Goals: 11-24, .458 (Camara 5-10, R.Johnson 3-6, Oden 2-4, Berry 1-3, Kelly 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: None. Turnovers: 12 (Berry 6, R.Johnson 3, Gibson 2, Kelly). Steals: 5 (Jones 3, Berry, R.Johnson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .475, FT .786. 3-Point Goals: 12-33, .364 (B.Johnson 6-12, Swartz 3-4, Staton-McCray 2-4, Blackmon 1-8, Cleveland 0-1, Djobet 0-1, Ugochukwu 0-1, Bethea 0-2). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 4 (Swartz 2, B.Johnson, Kidd). Turnovers: 8 (Blackmon 2, Staton-McCray 2, B.Johnson, Kidd, Swartz, Ugochukwu). Steals: 7 (B.Johnson 2, Cleveland 2, Bethea, Blackmon, Kidd). Technical Fouls: Johnson, 1:49 first; coach Jim Larranaga, 00:38 first. .
Gabriel throws for 2 TDs and runs for another, No. 1 Oregon routs rival Washington 49-21RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Tuesday reiterated the resolve to further enhance the existing bilateral ties between Pakistani and Azerbaijan armed forces and particularly cooperation with Pakistan Air Force in operational and training domains. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was talking with a high level defence delegation of Azerbaijan who called on him at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan-Director General Mr Agil Gurbanov, along with Lt-Gen Namig Islamzade, Deputy Minister of Defence-Commander of the Azerbaijan Air Force. During the meeting, the Chief of the Air Staff shared the recent achievements of Pakistan Air Force, symbolizing his vision of operational excellence in the realm of contemporary warfare domains. He also highlighted the importance of training cooperation; wherein, a large contingent of Azeri air and ground crew is currently undergoing training at an operational PAF base. He noted that the training program is on schedule, with over 50% of the training objectives successfully achieved. He further emphasized that the initiative is expected to culminate within one-month timeframe, reflecting the commitment of PAF to enhance the operational capabilities of Azerbaijan Air Force. The visiting dignitaries lauded the historic & exemplary professionalism demonstrated by the personnel of Pakistan Air Force and praised PAF’s notable progress in developing a thriving domestic capability in the aviation industry in a short timeframe. The dignitaries expressed satisfaction on the training imparted to 70 aircrew & technicians getting trained in PAF and expressed their desire for enhanced Air Force to Air Force collaboration between the two sides. Emphasizing on the need for adapting to the evolving landscape of modern warfare, the Azerbaijan military leadership also proposed the establishment of a more comprehensive training regimen focusing on niche and disruptive technologies, as well as cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. Later the delegation visited PAF Cyber Command, established at Air Headquarters, where it was briefed about the operational capabilities and ongoing projects of PAF’s modernization drive. The visit of this high level defence delegation from Azerbaijan to Air Headquarters Islamabad signifies a resolute commitment of both countries to reinforce their military partnership, fostering collaboration and promoting robust relations. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
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Some of the creatives who helped shape the transgender storyline for the series are mourning its loss after broke the news last week that the character at its center will . “It hardly surprised me, but it devastated me,” Sarah Ligatich, a former Pixar assistant editor who consulted on the episode, tells . “For a long time, has not been in the business of making great content. They have been in the business of making great profits. Even as far back as two years ago when I was at Pixar, we had a meeting with [then-CEO] Bob Chapek, and they were clear with us that they see animation as a conservative medium.” As reported, — focusing on a middle school co-ed softball team called the Pickles with a voice cast including Will Forte as coach — is scuttling a storyline involving a character named Kai expressing her trans identity. A spokesperson for Disney, which acquired the acclaimed animation studio in 2006, said in a statement that “many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.” spoke to multiple former Pixar staffers who expressed their sorrow and dismay at the company having axed this storyline. One also noted the apparent irony of the Disney statement, given that the company’s animated films are known for including such adult themes as the death of a parent ( , ) or substance use ( , ). Of particular frustration was the episode having already been completed, meaning that adjusting story elements requires the team to scramble to be ready for the February release, not to mention that this brings added expense. “The episode in its final form was so beautiful — and beautifully illustrated some of the experiences of being trans — and it was literally going to save lives by showing those who feel alone and unloved, that there are people out there who understand,” says one former Pixar employee who did not work directly on the show but had seen it and asked to remain anonymous. The insiders note that the episode had changed significantly from older footage that has circulated on social media last week and showed the character deliberating over which bathroom to use. “So it’s just very frustrating that Disney has decided to spend money to not save lives.” Pixar’s moves of late about the direction of its projects and whether it intends to prioritize diversity. After the company laid off 14 percent of its staff in May, — the director who replaced John Lasseter as chief creative officer in 2018 — raised eyebrows with an interview about the company’s latest goals. In light of Pixar seeing a few titles underperform in recent years, Docter said that the studio should make the “most relatable films” possible, which was perceived by some as advocating for a shift away from more autobiographical stories centering on underrepresented characters and voices. His remarks came in the wake of the 2022 criticism of to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This was followed later that year by right-wing pundits creating a furor over a in Pixar’s 2022 spinoff movie . Recently, members of the team behind Disney Channel’s animated series made headlines with social media posts noting that the company had decided not to release an episode centering on a recurring transgender character. “It’s 100 percent political,” a former Pixar employee who identifies as trans says about the decision. He notes that ABC News recently paid $15 million to brought by President-elect Donald Trump: “Disney just had the settlement with Trump. We saw it recently with the episode that was cut. All of us who knew about and this character were all just clenching: ‘Please don’t hit us next.'” Indeed, those with Pixar ties worry that the change is not an isolated situation in terms of projects pulling back on their messages. Disney CEO Bob Iger , “The bottom line is that infusing messaging as sort of a number one priority in our films and TV shows is not what we’re up to. They need to be entertaining, and where the Disney company can have a positive impact on the world, whether it’s, you know, fostering acceptance and understanding of people of all different types, great.” According to a former Pixar artist, the team behind , the 2026 Jon Hamm-led Pixar film focusing on a human and beaver who swap bodies, was forced to downplay its planned message of environmentalism. “Unfortunately, when you have your whole film based around the importance of environmentalism, you can’t really walk back on that,” says the artist, who did not work directly on the movie. “That team struggled a lot to figure out, ‘What do we even do with this note?'” Another title that turned heads internally was the forthcoming original feature , centering on a boy who teams up with aliens. It had initially been slated to hit theaters in March but saw its release date pushed to summer 2025. Initial director Adrian Molina, who is a gay man, departed the film earlier this year. Docter has stated that Molina, who will receive a director credit, moved to a different Pixar project. In the meantime, Pixar released in June, en route to it becoming the year’s highest-grossing film. Ligatich, who is trans, recalls feeling welcomed and valued during her two-and-a-half-year Pixar tenure before being laid off in May. She has been in contact with members of the creative team, including executive producer David Lally, following Disney’s decision to excise the storyline for teen trans actress Chanel Stewart. Ligatich also expresses frustration that the show has been completed for quite some time and saw its release date delayed multiple times after the initial launch was set for a year ago. “I can’t tell you how much I cried yesterday thinking about that conversation that David had to have with [Chanel],” Ligatich says. “Not only are you asking someone to play someone they’re not, but to also get them to wrap their mind around a political conversation that is just so beyond them,” says Ligatich. “They had this story in the can for two years, so they could have released it in a Biden presidency, and they chose not to.” (For her part, Stewart has said she was “ ” about her retooled character.) Ligatich says she knows artists who do not want to work on the episode in question, though insiders note that staffers were given the option not to work on the episode. So far nobody has taken the company up on that offer. Whether other animation studios will follow Pixar’s lead in potentially limiting queer storylines and other aspects of diverse or potentially polarizing storytelling remains to be seen. Because of this, one of Ligatich’s fellow Pixar castoffs is working to launch an independent animation studio to encourage underrepresented voices. Ligatich believes that there is a market for such animated stories at places like Netflix, which may not focus on creating content, but has made some noteworthy acquisitions in the space. “Netflix is more than happy to host content that tells authentic LGBTQ stories,” Ligatich says of the streamer that won the animation feature Oscar this year for its acquired title . That film, praised as a trans allegory, had previously lost its home when the Disney-acquired Blue Sky Studios was shut down in 2021. “That’s really how it’s going to go moving forward, is you’re going to see a lot of indie studios pop up to tell stories.” THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood Reporter