Jimmy Carter had the longest post-presidency of anyone to hold the office, and one of the most active. Here is a look back at his life. 1924 — Jimmy Carter was born on Oct. 1 to Earl and Lillian Carter in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 1928 — Earl Carter bought a 350-acre farm 3 miles from Plains in the tiny community of Archery. The Carter family lived in a house on the farm without running water or electricity. 1941 — He graduated from Plains High School and enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. 1942 — He transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 1943 — Carter’s boyhood dream of being in the Navy becomes a reality as he is appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 1946 — He received his naval commission and on July 7 married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 1946-1952 — Carter’s three sons are born, Jack in 1947, Chip in 1950 and Jeff in 1952. 1962-66 — Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. 1953 — Carter’s father died and he cut his naval career short to save the family farm. Due to a limited income, Jimmy, Rosalynn and their three sons moved into Public Housing Apartment 9A in Plains. 1966 — He ran for governor, but lost. 1967 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s fourth child, Amy, is born. 1971 — He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 76th governor on Jan. 12. 1974 — Carter announced his candidacy for president. 1976 — Carter was elected 39th president on Nov. 2, narrowly defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. 1978 — U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. President Carter negotiates and mediates an accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David. 1979 — The Department of Education is formed. Iranian radicals overrun the U.S. Embassy and seize American hostages. The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed. 1980 — On March 21, Carter announces that the U.S. will boycott the Olympic Games scheduled in Moscow. A rescue attempt to get American hostages out of Iran is unsuccessful. Carter was defeated in his bid for a second term as president by Ronald Reagan in November. 1981 — President Carter continues to negotiate the release of the American hostages in Iran. Minutes before his term as president is over, the hostages are released. 1982 — Carter became a distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and founded The Carter Center. The nonpartisan and nonprofit center addresses national and international issues of public policy. 1984 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteer one week a year for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps needy people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build homes, until 2020. He also taught Sunday school in the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains from the mid-’80s until 2020. 2002 — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2015 — Carter announced in August he had been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. 2016 — He said in March that he no longer needed cancer treatment. 2024 — Carter dies at 100 years old. Sources: Cartercenter.org, Plains Historical Preservation Trust, The Associated Press; The Brookings Institution; U.S. Navy; WhiteHouse.gov, GallupLOS ANGELES (AP) — If artists want to launch an album with a bang, “ Amazon Music Live” could be the end zone to score big. Some of the biggest performers in music — including Jelly Roll, Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheeran , Kane Brown , Peso Pluma and Lil Baby — have graced the live stage during the weekly concert series in Los Angeles that airs after the NFL's “Thursday Night Football” game on Prime Video. Each show is a unique experience with artists debuting new music on bespoke sets created to bring their vision and style to life. This season's highlights have included J Balvin 's Latin vibe, Halsey 's Halloween circus intro and Gunna's big money talk. Big Sean was joined onstage by North Carolina A&T State University’s marching band, and Jhene Aiko , YG and E-40 made guest appearances. Now, it's Snoop Dogg 's turn to take the mic for “AML's” season finale this week, just ahead of his highly anticipated 20th album, “Missionary,” dropping next month. The performances are filmed live in front of more than a thousand audience members and streamed on Prime Video and Amazon's streaming platform, Twitch. Jelly Roll, a Grammy-nominated country singer, was the “AML” season opener in October just days after the release of his 10th studio album, “Beautifully Broken.” His special guests included Keith Urban , Skylar Grey and Machine Gun Kelly . “We could have planned our whole rollout around this,” Jelly Roll said. “I’m always excited to try to share what I do in front of new audiences or hope a new audience sees it or maybe the people at home who couldn’t see the tour or people who bought the album and see what it’s all about.” Last week, TWICE expanded their brand beyond their usual K-pop fandom after the Cleveland Browns upset the Pittsburgh Steelers. The nine-member group made Amazon Music history. The concert livestream earned the most unique viewers of any production — including Kendrick Lamar's “Pop Out” concert in June, and the Ye and Drake “Free Larry Hoover” show in 2021. “We’re normally used to performing just for our fans who are purposely coming to see us — especially in the U.S. where we are used to doing that,” said singer Nayeon, who was accompanied by group members Momo, Tzuyu, Mina, Minatozaki Sana, Dahyun, Jihyo, Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung. TWICE has performed inside major stadiums like MetLife and SoFi Stadium. But “AML” helped introduce them to first-time listeners, while also promoting their upcoming 14th mini-album “Strategy,” releasing Dec. 6. “For ‘Amazon Music Live,’ it’s not just about our fans, but it’s rather related to football,” Nayeon said. “It’s a lot of football fans to see us. To be invited here to perform is such an honor. We need to keep our game card for people to know who TWICE is.” Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how the concert series comes to life and those who play a key role. When Jelly Roll first entered the “AML” set, the singer thought it was just another rehearsal — until he found himself immersed in an unexpected interactive experience before stepping on the main stage. “I was overwhelmed. Got nervous,” said Jelly Roll, who was floored after he initially walked through the Tailgate Experience at the East End Studios in Glendale, California, where “AML” films season three. The experience offers a variety of attractions including flat-screen TVs above a massive circular bar, a spacious VIP section, photo booth, themed locker room, digital bonfire, featured vehicle, jersey patch station and a towering football toss game. All of this is set to the music of the week's concert series performer blasted through loudspeakers. “I wanted a space that was intentional and inclusive to everybody,” said Jameka Pankey, the head of events and experiential for artists at Amazon Music. She and her team wanted to make a concerted effort to pay homage to performers and the fans who enjoy their work. “We thought about all aspects of football and tailgating from fellowship, food and even how we were naming the drinks,” Pankey said. “When we were giving away gifts to fans. ... We had to do jerseys. I wanted this to be a fan experience that was out of mind.” Mission accomplished. At Amazon Music, collaboration has fueled success with departments joining forces to lock in the hottest talent of the week. But predicting a year out? That's a tough play when album releases are anyone's guess. They use their label connections and instincts to keep them ahead of the game and ready to pivot and lockdown the artist with the next big release. “We try to really be as genre agnostic and diverse as possible,” said Kirdis Postelle, global head of content and artist marketing at Amazon Music. She works with Andrew Sexton, who handles booking for “AML.” “Our team, along with myself, are active in conversations about this program,” said Sexton, who is considered a label relations guru. Some of the selling points to attract artists have been to capitalize off the NFL's huge viewership, promote their project and perform with top-notch production. “We're very active," he said. "We're always in communications with artist's teams and people are reaching out to us too. ... We're in constant conversations with the industry." Following a high-stakes “Thursday Night Football” matchup is plenty of pressure. But pulling off a live major concert after a big NFL showdown? That’s next-level intensity. “It’s the challenge which is fungible start time,” said Ed Walker, the head of video studios at Amazon Music. He played an integral role in the concert series moving from a shared studio lot in Hollywood to now filming at East End Studios — a complex with more than 96,000-square-feet of space, including two soundstages, a rooftop terrace, green rooms and three stories of office space. After the game wraps, there’s an hour preshow on Twitch and a top-of-show segment that takes audiences into the artist’s world. The hope is to create a “closer connection” before their performance, introducing more insight into the artist’s project. There are sweepstakes and competitions to maintain intrigue. “We immerse them into what they are about to see,” he said. “That is a moving target. You have a very large audience watching football, and then we have direct communications to the control room broadcasting that and they are giving us real time updates.” Walker admits it’s a tough balancing act, keeping the football audience engaged while also entertaining “AML” viewers before the show kicks off. “We got to meet in the middle, entertain them all, give them context and start the show,” he said. “While all that’s happening, we have to make sure the artist is on the stage and hits the cue on time.” While artists are rehearsing, Postelle wants to make sure they’re comfortable and don't leave. That led to the idea of an artist experience with food, games, drinks and privacy. “We do that to make artists feel good about spending so much time here,” Postelle said. “The last thing you want is for somebody to be like ‘I’m going back to the hotel to take a shower’ and they fall asleep. Then we’ll have a big problem.” Each week, select customers in the Los Angeles area are invited to purchase $15 tickets for that week's performance during an exclusive superfan presale or general onsale. Live events company DICE tracks upcoming events and uses audience targeting based on fan interests to notify potential attendees.XRAY Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Dentsply Sirona Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitLet's aim for a world where older people are known, loved and connected
There was a time when Arcane writer and co-executive producer Amanda Overton wanted to be a geneticist. It was college; she was studying molecular biology and even working in a genetics lab. To her, this was the best way to figure out what made us the way we are. Now, a few years, a handful of shows, and plenty of writing credits later, she sees it differently. “That is a very micro way to approach that,” Overton laughs. “Whereas storytelling is a much more macro way to approach the question of why we are the way we are.” Her exploration of that idea has brought her to several gigs, including Severance , Monarch: Legacy of Monsters , and, most recently, Arcane , where she’s delighted in bouncing characters off each other in epic battles and desperate longing (though, as she’ll happily tell you, no one is happier than her about Cait and Vi). It’s been about six years since she was working on the show, technically (and an eventful six years for Overton, having her now 2-year-old son, going on strike with WGA , writing a feature film and two pilots, and working on three other seasons of television). But in the years she worked on Arcane , she moved from executive story editor to co-executive producer, helping to run the writers room and produce the animatics for the second season. Post-finale, Overton sat down with Polygon over a video call to reflect on the season, the unique process of working with a game company and an animation studio to make a Netflix show, and her final notes on the Cait/Vi sex scene. [ Ed. note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.] Polygon: Tell me a bit about when you were going into season 2 — what were you guys trying to focus on as an arc of the season? Amanda Overton: I think the sort of big arc for the whole series for us was: Would these two sisters repeat the sins of their fathers? And if not, why and how — and is there a way to break that cycle? And I think it was really great to finally get to have that conversation out in the open with Silco and Jinx in episode 8. I was like, And now we just pay off everything we set up! A lot of those scenes in episode 8 are kind of telling us what we thought characters arcs were. So I think in season 2 we were just like, OK, what versions of this can we put our characters through? How different can we have them start the season with, and have them end the season at? And how difficult can we make those journeys? And I think Caitlyn’s, in particular, was very interesting, because she was a character so focused on justice. And then we’re like, Oh, but what does that look like if it fits into revenge? And where is that line there? Also, she kind of had to step up and be the Kiramman her mom thought she was, and what does that look like? Is she going to be the good daughter, the leader of Piltover? And even for me, I [thought of it as]: Is she going to date someone her mom would approve of? So that was why the Maddie character was really important to me, to kind of have her really look at all parts of her life and see, Could I be the Kiramman my mom wanted me to be, or am I going to find my own version of that? Vi’s arc was also super interesting to me because it was like we always ask that question: Who would Vi be if she had no one left to protect? She’s a protector character; she never thought once about herself. So kind of getting to tell a whole story about forcing Vi to answer that question — what do I want, at the end of the day? Who am I, what do I want with my life? — and we answered that, with actions! In episode 8. [ laughs ] She gets to answer that question for herself. And so I think going after Caitlyn like that, in that scene, was so gratifying for me because it was the culmination of the romantic arc, but also her story arc, her character arc for season 2 — she got to answer with actions in that scene. I saw in a different interview you did that you really wanted characters to do the “right things for the wrong reasons, and the wrong things for the right reasons.” With you having that as an ethos going into season 2, and knowing where the story was going to conclude, were there things you knew for certain were going to happen to characters, or did you find some of the nuances of their arcs as you were building the story? We had our end scenes in mind from the beginning. So I think for us, the creative challenge was making sure we earned those the most we possibly could. And anything that we explored or tried or didn’t do in season 2, or did do in season 2, was all in service of trying to earn these final moments. The last moment between Mel and her mother, when [Ambessa] says, “You are the wolf” — we knew that line from the first minute that Ambessa entered the show. So making sure we earned that, as difficultly as possible for Mel and Ambessa. And then I actually wrote a version of that final Jinx/Vi scene in season 1, because we actually thought Arcane was going to only be one season. But that scene is almost identical to the first version I wrote in season 1, down to her taking the crystal out to deactivate the gloves so that they fall. It was the same. And so I think that a lot of those final moments, having them in our minds gave us both the responsibility and the freedom to kind of see what we could do to earn those moments and make the audience feel the most they possibly could in those moments. With queer romances and multiverses and time travel becoming more common tropes, how did you go about making Arcane feel different and distinct? I think the nice things about tropes like that becoming more popular and [becoming] tropes is that you can shorthand them a little bit. So we were like, Oh, we can be very free to just let people experience the world as Ekko was . It’s fine! You can be confused the first five minutes of this episode because people are going to figure it out. They’re going to figure out it’s a multiverse thing because they’re more popular. Even though it felt like a stand-alone episode that was sort of outside of what Arcane traditionally is and was (which are some of my favorite episodes), you only get to earn them if you so thoroughly set up what your show is that then you can break it, which almost never happens. But then also making sure that what you learn in that episode carries through and is essential and integral to the rest of the story. So, what you learn in [episode 7] is, when Jinx says in episode 8, “There’s no good version of me” — we know that’s not true, because we’ve seen it. And I think what Ekko learns, and takes away from that episode and carries into the rest of the season, is integral to his arc and his character, and the story wouldn’t work without it. And I also think that, thematically, that episode got to show the different side of the coin of breaking the cycle and stuff that we wouldn’t get to show in our universe, but we get to show there. So to me, making it feel like the fabric of that episode is absolutely interconnected to the rest of the season was how we were able to, I think, do our version of the multiverse in a way that felt satisfying to us. Did you guys approach the musical segments as a storytelling device in the same way? How did those affect how you were able to pace the season and build the timeline and everyone’s arcs? One thing I love about Arcane is it’s just very dense. We’re very economical storytellers; we only say things one time. For example, a final scene between Jinx and Sevika — I wrote one actually, because I love those characters so much. And every time I wrote that scene, I was like, [ solemnly ] We’ve already said all these words . This doesn’t need to be in the show, as much as I want to see it. But the action of Sevika joining Jinx in that final battle, that’s something we haven’t seen before; that answers all the questions that I needed to see. [And] everything about the songs tell the story, tell part of the character arc. And all the montages, again, are sort of very dense and layered, and all the visuals, they’re just so dense and layered — it really takes time to unpack and expand the show. You need to listen to the music in your car on your way to work and think about what that means. And this is a show you need to talk about with your friends, and this is a show that needs multiple viewings in order to really expand and find all the layers of meaning that were put into it. I know [co-creator] Christian Linke has said that there were things in the script that sometimes the writing team would toss to Fortiche and just kind of let them take it away. What was the line for you when you were writing? What felt useful to say, This is out of our hands ? I think the phrase we use for that is “solve it in art.” This one they’ll solve in art! [ laughs ] I can tell you, for example, with Ambessa: We always knew that she would be a close-quarters fighter. That was the kind of person she was; she was someone who was going to look you in the eye before she killed you. She was going to have two melee weapons. She was going to be a bruiser, soldier kind of thing, and we called them the Drake-Hounds, which is a wolflike creature in the lore. And then after that I was like, Solve it in art! [ laughs ] So then they had to spend months designing these weapons, and her fighting style, and all of that. So that’s kind of the fun example of how that relationship works. But in the second season in particular, we actually got to work much more closely at the story phase. So we would have story meetings where they would pitch us their ideas, and their visuals, and what they were thinking, and what they wanted to see the characters to do. And then the writers would go back and talk about, OK, well, how could we fit that in? What does that look like in the story arcs? Then we would sort of write the outlines or the scripts, and then they would look at them, and then we would have a back-and-forth. And then when they were at the storyboard phase, we would talk more about the story and we’d be like, We don’t need this scene , or We can say this in the look , or This isn’t coming across , or Let’s lean into this more because this is actually working and this is becoming more about what the episode is than this other thing . So then we would actually do a lot more rewriting in that animatic phase as we kind of got the story up on its feet and made it visual together . Obviously it’s been several years since you started working on the show — and several years, even, since you were last writing on this show. And since then, you’ve worked on several other incredible shows as well. What is it about Arcane you feel like you’re bringing with you moving forward, or that you’re excited to apply to the next thing you’re working on? I’m always trying to make a show for my 16-year-old self, for one. [ laughs ] You know, the things that I wish I had seen, and the things that I love in the video games, in the big sci-fi worlds, and those sprawling world-building shows. I always loved them so much, but didn’t feel like I saw myself in them. So wanting to be able to do the things I loved, but add more differences, add more diversity, add stories we haven’t seen before. I want people to be as different as possible; that’s going to be the most conflict we can possibly have. And then I want to find a way to see if we can bring them together. That, to me, is an exciting, fun, conflict-driven story with tons of drama. And if it can be a weird tone like Severance where they just let us come up with — literally, it was like, What’s the weirdest thing I can think of today? But what was so great about that also was just that you’re really getting to ask and answer the question of why we are the way we are. I used to be a geneticist; I studied molecular biology and I worked in a genetics lab in college. Because I was like: Genes! Genes, they make us why we are the way we are. That’s going to answer that question. That is a very micro way to approach that. Whereas storytelling is a much more macro way to approach that question of why we are the way we are. So if you don’t have part of your memories, for example, in Severance , or you have magic, or something out of the ordinary (which is what a lot of these huge IP shows have), you get to really dig into what that means, why we are the way we are, in a unique and interesting way. What was your favorite thing you got to do this season? I mean, the Cait/Vi sex scene is obviously my favorite thing ever. It’s a good scene! I’ll never, ever, ever not say that, just because it was so earned in that moment. It was finally the right thing for the right reason. It was the culmination of Vi’s character arc in a scene. So that’s a gift — it’s something I’ve never seen before, too, and that my 16-year-old self would’ve died to see. I think it’s also a scene that’s so delicately choreographed; it sets up a lot about their characters and where they are now without having to have them say a lot. It’s the way they are reacting to each other, it’s the way the scene is everything for them. Usually I don’t script a lot of stuff, when it comes to things like that, but this one I was like, [ laughing ] And this moment and this moment and this moment . Because it was so much of their relationship and actions that we needed to get across. But I think to Fortiche’s credit, they always do the overboard version. They’re like, OK, Amanda, we hear you. Here’s seven versions of it . And I was like, I love it, but we only need one . What were the things you were putting in the script, and how many of those made it to the screen? Vi needed to be the first one to grab Caitlyn and kiss her, because she was answering the question finally of: What do I want with my life? She’s never asked that question or answered it in her life before, so that was important. But then I think — the tenderness, the playfulness, the softness, the hardness, the mix of those beats there between them, we needed all of that in order to understand how they felt about each other. And I think we had sort of seen the romantic part of their relationship before, and this was the culmination of all of those unsaid, subtextual things — again! But now they’re saying them through actions. Animation Entertainment Q&A TV
By Erin Banco WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration has urged the rebel group that led the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad not to assume automatic leadership of the country but instead run an inclusive process to form a transitional government, according to two U.S. officials and a congressional aide briefed on the first U.S. contacts with the group. The communications with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group formerly allied with al Qaeda and designated a terrorist organization by the United States, are being conducted in coordination with Washington's Middle East allies, including Turkey. The administration is also in touch with President-elect Donald Trump's team about the matter, one of the officials said. The discussions, which have taken place over the last several days, are part of a larger effort by Washington to coordinate with various groups inside Syria as it tries to navigate the chaotic aftermath of the sudden collapse of the Assad regime on Sunday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. has sent messages to the group to help guide early efforts to establish a formal governing structure for the country. The sources declined to say whether the messages were being sent directly or via an intermediary. Washington believes the transitional government should represent the desires of the Syrian people and would not support HTS taking control without a formal process to select new leaders, the officials said. The U.S. National Security Council declined to comment. TERRORIST DESIGNATION The United States in 2013 designated HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, a terrorist, saying al Qaeda in Iraq had tasked him with overthrowing Assad's rule and establishing Islamic sharia law in Syria. It said the Nusra Front, the predecessor of HTS, carried out suicide attacks that killed civilians and espoused a violent sectarian vision. The official said the administration is not clear about Golani's role in a future Syrian government - or whether he still holds extremist ideologies. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out on Tuesday criteria for Syria's political transition, saying Washington would recognize a future Syrian government that amounts to a credible, inclusive and non-sectarian governing body. Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing the administration to consider lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria, including sanctions specifically related to HTS, in exchange for the group meeting certain U.S. demands, the congressional aide told Reuters. The aide said there is a growing feeling among some members of Congress that the U.S. will need to help a transitional government in Syria connect to the global economy and rebuild the country. Sanctions are preventing that from happening, the aide said. Washington is also in communication with HTS and other actors on the ground about battlefield operations, one of the officials said. Senior U.S. officials have repeatedly said they intend to continue military operations in northeastern Syria against ISIS, to ensure the radical extremist group does not become a threat again, given the current power vacuum in the country. U.S. forces in Syria will also continue to prevent Iranian-backed proxy groups from gaining ground, one of the officials said. (Reporting by Erin Banco; Editing by Humeyra Pamuk and Rod Nickel)
Louise Redknapp wraps up warm in a black coat as she and boyfriend Drew Michael enjoy date night at Scott's restaurant Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By CAROLINE PEACOCK Published: 11:06 EST, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 11:08 EST, 23 November 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Louise Redknapp and her boyfriend Drew Michael were all smiles as they enjoyed a romantic date night at Scott's restaurant in Mayfair on Friday night. The singer, 50, looked as stylish as ever in a sleek black dress layered under a long black coat. She teamed the look with a pair of patterned black stockings and added inches to her frame in black pointed heels. Her stunning ensemble was complimented with gold jewellery and she toted her belongings in a small stylish black bag. Walking closely behind her, Drew looked dashing in tailored black trousers paired with a deep purple button-up shirt. He stayed cozy in a black coat and completed his polished look with glossy brown shoes. Louise Redknapp and her boyfriend Drew Michael were all smiles as they enjoyed a romantic date night at Scott's restaurant in Mayfair on Friday night The singer, 50, looked chic in a sleek black midi dress layered under a long black coat The pair appeared in high spirits as they flashed the camera a smile while leaving the celebrity hotspot. It comes after Louise cosied up to her boyfriend Drew at the Pride of Britain Awards 2024. She was among the famous faces posing at the event which was held at the The Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The star looked incredible as she wore a black silk and lace dress while cosying up to her boyfriend Drew Michael on the red carpet. Louise boosted her height with pointed heels, sheer tights and dangly silver earrings as she posed up a storm. By her side Michael looked dapper in a navy jacket, white shirt and light grey trousers. Louise went Instagram official with Drew in November last year as they celebrated his 40th birthday with her eldest son Charles, 19. It is the first public relationship for the star since her 2017 divorce from former footballer Jamie, 51, who married model Frida Andersson in 2021. Walking closely behind her, Drew looked dashing in tailored black trousers paired with a deep purple button-up shirt Louise went Instagram official with Drew in November last year as they celebrated his 40th birthday with her eldest son Charles, 19 (pictured at the Pride of Britain Awards 2024) Speaking about finding love again previously, Louise said: 'I'm very happy, he's great, lovely, it's really nice. Read More Louise Redknapp puts on a leggy display while leaving her star-studded 50th birthday party 'It's been a really long time for me. It's lovely to have met somebody that makes me so happy.' Jamie and Louise share two sons, Charlie and Beau, 14, while the former footballer also shares a son Raphael, two, with wife Frida. Frida also has four children who she shares with her ex-husband, Jonathan Lourie. Amid her new relationship milestone, Louise recently ventured out of the music industry and embarked on a new career path. Louise, who first found fame in the RnB group Eternal in the early 90s, has launched a new beauty business called Nakd Beauty Ltd, selling 'wholesale of perfume and cosmetics', according to The Sun. It is the first public relationship for Louise since her 2017 divorce from former footballer Jamie, who is now married to model Frida Andersson (Louise and Jamie in 2016) Already, the star has her own fashion range with the clothing store Peacocks and her own cosmetics blog Lou Loves By Louise. In September, Louise and Drew looked chic in leather jackets as they put on a loved-up display in Soho. She looked incredible as she wore a black leather coat layered over a black top and light blue denim jeans. Adding inches to her statuesque physique, she slipped into a pair of towering black stilettos. London Louise Redknapp Share or comment on this article: Louise Redknapp wraps up warm in a black coat as she and boyfriend Drew Michael enjoy date night at Scott's restaurant e-mail Add comment
TORONTO (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club said players were forced to walk to their game against the Maple Leafs after their bus got stuck in Toronto traffic Sunday night. The team posted a video on social media of team members walking to Scotiabank Arena, with player Maveric Lamoureux saying the bus was “not moving at all.” Several city streets had been closed during the day for the annual Santa Claus parade. The Maple Leafs earned their fourth consecutive win by defeating Utah 3-2. The viral incident prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to call the congestion “embarrassing” and “unacceptable,” highlighting his government’s plan to address the city’s gridlock through bike lane legislation. It wasn’t the first time a Toronto visitor had to ditch their vehicle to make it to an event on time. In June, former One Direction band member Niall Horan had to walk through traffic to get to his concert at Scotiabank Arena. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlMichelle Keegan left her fans astonished as she revealed her delightful pregnancy news. The 37 year old TV sensation took to Instagram on Sunday, gracing her followers with an image cradling her baby bump alongside her reality star husband, Mark Wright, amidst a glorious beach setting. The picture captured a stunning seaside moment with Mark, also 37, approaching Michelle against a backdrop of the setting sun. Clad in white, Michelle struck a pose that accentuated her growing bump while tenderly placing her hand over it. She shared this heartwarming update on her main feed with the caption: "2025 is going to be a special one for us..." accompanied by a baby face emoji and a white heart emoji. Prior to this big reveal, Michelle had masterfully utilised camera angles and styling techniques to keep her pregnancy under wraps, evident from holiday season images avoiding any premature announcements. Kicking off December, she posted a collection of photos and clips on her Instagram , playfully admitting: "Happy 1st December... I'll be honest I stepped into Christmas weeks ago. Here's to the best month of the year." The standout image in the collection captures Michelle at a dining table, bundled in an oversized winter coat with a petite dog perched on her lap, artfully hiding her figure. Further pictures show the star enveloped in a vast brown leather coat with a plush sheepskin lining that covers her completely, reports The Mirror. More images depict her snapping selfies, focusing from her shoulders up. In December, the ex- Coronation Street actress shared an advert on her main Instagram feed where she's seen wrapping presents and savouring Rituals Cosmetics products, cleverly covering her burgeoning bump by sitting strategically, often with the camera zooming into her hands or over her shoulder. The revelation of the couple's impending bundle of joy brought waves of support and good wishes from their audience. One fan excitedly commented on their Instagram announcement: "Awwwww Congratulations this is amazing news." Another expressed joy: "I'm so so happy for you guys. Just the best." Michelle has previously expressed her frustration with the invasive questioning women face regarding motherhood, often without knowledge of their personal circumstances. Speaking to the Mirror, she stated: "It's horrible. People don't know if we're trying. "They don't know the background of what's happening. In this day and age, you shouldn't be asking questions like that," and added, "I'm asked purely because I'm a woman. I'm immune to it now – it's like a reaction, and as soon as I hear it I brush it off as it's no one else's business."
TORONTO (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club said players were forced to walk to their game against the Maple Leafs after their bus got stuck in Toronto traffic Sunday night. The team posted a video on social media of team members walking to Scotiabank Arena, with player Maveric Lamoureux saying the bus was “not moving at all.” Several city streets had been closed during the day for the annual Santa Claus parade. The Maple Leafs earned their fourth consecutive win by defeating Utah 3-2. The viral incident prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to call the congestion “embarrassing” and “unacceptable,” highlighting his government’s plan to address the city’s gridlock through bike lane legislation. It wasn’t the first time a Toronto visitor had to ditch their vehicle to make it to an event on time. In June, former One Direction band member Niall Horan had to walk through traffic to get to his concert at Scotiabank Arena. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlFirst subcutaneous anti-CD38 therapy to demonstrate potential to prevent end-organ damage, and extend progression-free survival and overall survival based on findings from Phase 3 AQUILA study 1 BEERSE, BELGIUM, Dec. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janssen-Cilag International NV, a Johnson & Johnson company, today announced data from the Phase 3 AQUILA study showing that DARZALEX ® (daratumumab) subcutaneous (SC) formulation significantly delayed progression from high-risk smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM) to active multiple myeloma (MM) and extended overall survival compared to the current standard of care of active monitoring. 1 The data were presented for the first time as an oral presentation at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting (Abstract #773), taking place in San Diego, California, United States from 7-10 December, as part of the Press Programme and were selected for the Best of ASH session. 1 “Patients with high-risk smouldering multiple myeloma, which has no approved treatment, have a high probability of progressing to active multiple myeloma – a life-threatening stage of the disease,” said Meletios A. Dimopoulos, M.D., Professor and Chairman of the Department of Clinical Therapeutics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine and presenting author.* “Findings from AQUILA highlight the potential of early intervention with daratumumab SC to delay disease progression, extend overall survival and prevent end-organ damage associated with active multiple myeloma.” In the AQUILA study, 194 patients received daratumumab SC and 196 patients were actively monitored per current standard of care treatment for high-risk SMM. 1 At a median follow-up of 65.2 months (range, 0-76.6), patients who received daratumumab SC showed statistically significant improved progression-free survival (PFS; defined as progression to active MM, as assessed according to the International Myeloma Working Group diagnostic criteria for MM [SLiM-CRAB], or death) vs patients who underwent active monitoring arm; 63.1 percent in the daratumumab arm vs 40.8 percent in the active monitoring arm remained alive and progression-free at 60 months (Hazard Ratio [HR], 0.49; 95.0 percent Confidence Interval [CI], 0.36-0.67; p Fernanda Galan | (TNS) The Sacramento Bee Is your Thanksgiving turkey safe to eat? As poultry farms and dairies across California continue to battle bird flu outbreaks, residents may be worried about food safety this holiday season. Related Articles Health | Are you tracking your health with a device? Here’s what could happen with the data Health | Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health? Health | Trump chooses controversial Stanford professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH Health | Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warn Health | After institutions for people with disabilities close, graves are at risk of being forgotten Highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in January 2022, the virus has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry, according to the Fresno Bee’s previous reporting. As of Nov. 18, a total of 294 dairies in California were under quarantine due to the avian flu, state agriculture officials confirmed. More than 4 million turkeys and chickens have been killed at poultry ranches across the state in an attempt to stop the virus from spreading. Meanwhile, the bird flu virus was detected in a batch of raw milk from Raw Farm in Fresno County, the California Department of Public Health reported. The Fresno Bee talked to María Soledad, a food safety inspection service spokeswoman at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to learn more about the virus and how it affects food safety. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, highly pathogenic avian influenza — also known as bird flu or H5N1 — is a highly contagious and often deadly disease primarily found in poultry. It is “caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses,” the agency said on its website. HPAI can spread from wild birds to domestic poultry and other animals. The virus can also infect humans in rare cases. “It is important to note that ‘highly pathogenic’ refers to severe impact in birds, not necessarily in humans,” the agency said. Unlike seasonal influenza viruses, which are typically contracted through human-to-human transmission, avian influenza viruses are spread by infected birds through saliva, mucus and feces, according to the CDC. The virus can also be present in the respiratory secretions, organs, blood, or body fluids of other infected animals — including milk. Human infections occur when the virus enters the eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled through airborne droplets, aerosol particles or dust. It can also be transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the face. “Illness in humans from avian influenza virus infections have ranged in severity from no symptoms or mild illness to severe disease that resulted in death,” the CDC said. “Consumers can safely enjoy turkey this holiday season,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wrote in an email to The Bee, noting that food safety inspectors examine turkeys for disease “before and after slaughter.” That includes your Thanksgiving bird. “The turkeys from farms with confirmed avian influenza don’t even get sent to slaughter,” Soledad said. “They are destroyed on premises.” During an avian flu outbreak, “The chance of infected poultry or eggs entering the food chain is low,” the FDA said on its website in April, “because of the rapid onset of symptoms in poultry as well as the safeguards in place, which include testing of flocks and federal inspection programs.” “When food is properly prepared and stored, the risk of consumers becoming infected with HPAI is reduced even further,” the FDA said. UC Davis professor Linda J. Harris, who focuses on microbial food safety, says you should prepare your Thanksgiving turkey using four essential steps: clean, cook, chill and separate. You can watch the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Holiday Food Safety video for tips on how to prepare a turkey the safe way, or check out the turkey recipe developed by the Partnership for Food Safety Education, a nonprofit organization that works to reduce food-borne illness risks. According to the USDA, any traces of highly pathogenic avian influenza in your turkey are inactivated when food reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. The USDA recommends following this rule anytime you’re preparing raw poultry, including chicken. On its Thanksgiving food safety website , the USDA has videos and information including calculators that help you determine the appropriate amount of time to thaw and cook your turkey. “Simply select your turkey’s weight, along with your preferred thawing and cooking methods, and you’ll immediately receive guidance on how to safely prepare your turkey this Thanksgiving!’ USDA congressional public affairs specialist Maria Machuca wrote in an email to The Bee. “There is no evidence that the virus can be transmitted to humans through properly prepared food,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on its website. Pasteurized milk and other dairy products are safe to consume and cook with, according to Hebah Ghanem, infectious disease specialist at University of California San Francisco, Fresno. “The most important thing that it has to be pasteurized, because the virus is killed with heat,” Ghanem told The Bee. “Pasteurization of milk was adopted decades ago as a basic public health measure to kill dangerous bacteria and largely eliminate the risk of getting sick,” the FDA said on its website. All egg products are pasteurized as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “This means that they have been rapidly heated and held at a minimum required temperature for a specified time to destroy bacteria,” the agency said. However, eggs that are still in their shells aren’t required to be pasteurized, leading to potential health risks if eaten raw or uncooked. According to the CDC, avian flu symptoms in humans may include: California dairy workers infected with avian flu have experienced mild flu-like symptoms, The Bee previously reported. “All the cases that we have here in California are very mild,” Ghanem told the Fresno Bee in October. “They haven’t needed hospitalization.” To prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, people should avoid exposure to dead animals, Ghanem said in October. That includes wild birds, poultry, other domesticated birds and cows. People should also avoid exposure to animal feces as well as fluids. Here are other tips from Ghanem: ©2024 The Sacramento Bee. Visit at sacbee.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Literacy Capital PLC ( LON:BOOK – Get Free Report ) shares shot up 1% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 458.70 ($5.77) and last traded at GBX 458.70 ($5.77). 16,609 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 36% from the average session volume of 25,968 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 454 ($5.71). Literacy Capital Trading Up 1.0 % The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 465.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 495.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market cap of £276.00 million, a P/E ratio of 1,349.12 and a beta of -0.25. About Literacy Capital ( Get Free Report ) Literacy Capital plc is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in early stage investments, direct private equity investments, buyout, growth capital, MBIs, M&A, mature, family owned, fund investments and co investments with private equity managers. The firm is sector agnostic. The firm seeks to invest in United Kingdom. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Literacy Capital Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Literacy Capital and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .No damage was reported after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Maniwaki area, western Quebec, Sunday morning, according to Earthquakes Canada. The epicentre was 75 kilometres northwest of Maniwaki. It happened at 8:02 a.m. The earthquake was felt by some residents in Ottawa and Gatineau. One resident from Kanata told CTV News Ottawa they wondered whether it woke them up. Another resident reported snow falling off the roof of their home. Earthquakes Canada received reports from people feeling it from Pembroke to Montreal, and as far south as Brockville. No damage would be expected from the earthquake, according to Earthquakes Canada. 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NoneIrish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ TrimbleBy JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding. Biden did the second-guessing as he delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution defending his economic record and challenging Trump to preserve Democratic policy ideas when he returns to the White House next month. Related Articles National Politics | Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan National Politics | Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television As Biden focused on his legacy with his term ending, he suggested Trump should keep the Democrats’ momentum going and ignore the policies of his allies. The president laid out favorable recent economic data but acknowledged his rare public regret that he had not been more self-promotional in advertising the financial support provided by his administration as the country emerged from the pandemic. “I signed the American Rescue Plan, the most significant economic recovery package in our history, and also learned something from Donald Trump,” Biden said at the Washington-based think tank. “He signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks ... and I didn’t. Stupid.” The decision by the former reality TV star and real estate developer to add his name to the checks sent by the U.S. Treasury to millions of Americans struggling during the coronavirus marked the first time a president’s name appeared on any IRS payments. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris , who replaced him as the Democratic nominee , largely failed to convince the American public of the strength of the economy. The addition of 16 million jobs, funding for infrastructure, new factories and investments in renewable energy were not enough to overcome public exhaustion over inflation, which spiked in 2022 and left many households coping with elevated grocery, gasoline and housing costs. More than 6 in 10 voters in November’s election described the economy as “poor” or “not so good,” according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of the electorate. Trump won nearly 7 in 10 of the voters who felt the economy was in bad shape, paving the way for a second term as president after his 2020 loss to Biden. Biden used his speech to argue that Trump was inheriting a strong economy that is the envy of the world. The inflation rate fell without a recession that many economists had viewed as inevitable, while the unemployment rate is a healthy 4.2% and applications to start new businesses are at record levels. Biden called the numbers under his watch “a new set of benchmarks to measure against the next four years.” “President-elect Trump is receiving the strongest economy in modern history,” said Biden, who warned that Trump’s planned tax cuts could lead to massive deficits or deep spending cuts. He also said that Trump’s promise of broad tariffs on foreign imports would be a mistake, part of a broader push Tuesday by the administration to warn against Trump’s threatened action. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also issued a word of caution about them at a summit of The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council. “I think the imposition of broad based tariffs, at least of the type that have been discussed, almost all economists agree this would raise prices on American consumers,” she said. Biden was also critical of Trump allies who have pushed Project 2025 , a policy blueprint from the Heritage Foundation that calls for a complete overhaul of the federal government. Trump has disavowed participation in it, though parts were written by his allies and overlap with his stated views on economics, immigration, education policy and civil rights. “I pray to God the president-elect throws away Project 2025,” Biden said. “I think it would be an economic disaster.” Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report.