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The positive changes brought about by the dual-drive strategy are already beginning to manifest in various aspects of China's economy. For example, retail sales have been steadily increasing, driven by rising disposable incomes and changing consumer preferences. Investment in high-tech industries has surged, leading to breakthroughs in areas such as e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy. Innovation and entrepreneurship are flourishing, with a growing number of startups and unicorns emerging in China's vibrant tech ecosystem.
As we gear up for the upcoming 2025 movies to break onto screens large and small, I find that some of my own franchise obsessions are reaching out from the past. Reporting on the recent Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning teaser is a good example of that happening, as the first look at Tom Cruise ’s next action-adventure picture looks like it’s teasing us with something that symbolizes more than just a cute easter egg. I am, of course, talking about the Rabbit’s Foot, a device so powerful it was introduced in 2006’s Mission: Impossible III ... and never spoken of again. So those of you newer fans to the franchise may be wondering just why this reappearing device was a cause for me to freak out at length. Well, if I can't explain my madness through a handy guide, what good would I be to the cinematic intelligence community? Based on what we know about Mission: Impossible 8 , knowledge on this almost 20-year-old mystery just might come in handy. So let's dive into what we know about the Rabbit's Foot. The Rabbit’s Foot Is A WMD Of Devastating Power Introduced in 2006’s Mission: Impossible III , the Rabbit’s Foot was the Macguffin device that saw Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) chasing after infamous arms dealer Owen Davian (Phillip Seymour Hoffman). On the market for a brisk $850 million, the value is another flag that this creation of co-writers Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and J. J. Abrams isn’t just a bunch of water balloons tied together with some duct tape. I mean, if it’s a device at the heart of a mission the IMF has to tackle, it’s clearly important enough to necessitate catapulting across the Shanghai skyline. This destructive ace in the hole has already made its presence known once before, and returning in Tom Cruise’s potentially final Mission adds some heft to the legacy. So we know the Rabbit’s Foot is supposed to be a big deal, but what sort of threat are we dealing with here? According To Its Storage Protocols, The Rabbit’s Foot Is A Biological Hazard While we don’t know exactly what the Rabbit’s Foot is, Mission: Impossible III and the Mission: Impossible 8 teaser do give us the same big clue as to what it can do. That’s thanks to each appearance of the device itself showing off a nice huge biohazard warning sign, we know that in some way the Rabbit’s Foot is a pathogenic device of some sort that could do some serious damage. In a sense, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning could be heading back to more traditional sorts of threats if this once and potentially future Macguffin comes back to play. I’m already having flashbacks to No Time To Die’s bittersweet ending every time I see Ethan Hunt tearfully ask people to trust him one last time. CINEMABLEND NEWSLETTER Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News Just as 007 met his end with the genetically engineered menace known as "Project Heracles," Ethan Hunt may be disavowed from existence by the Rabbit's Foot. Benji Dunn’s Mission: Impossible III Monologue Gives The Rabbit’s Foot A Little More Lore Whatever the Rabbit’s Foot is, this baby packs a bit of a punch. IMF analyst Benji Dunn ( Simon Pegg ) laid out what’s still the best explanation of what the Rabbit’s Foot could be, based on the interest it sparked and the players jockeying for its acquisition. Recalling an anecdote from a college professor of his, here’s what Benji said about Mission: Impossible III’s weapon of mass destruction: I used to have this professor at Oxford...he taught biomolecular kinetics and cellular dynamics, and he used to sort of scare the underclassmen with this story about how the world would eventually be eviscerated by technology. You see, it was inevitable that a compound would be created, which he referred to as the ‘Anti-God.’ It was like an accelerated mutator, a sort of, you know, like an unstoppable force of destructive power that would just lay waste to everything. ... So whenever I see a, like, a rogue organization willing to spend this amount of money on a mystery tech, I always assume it’s the Anti-God. End of the world kind of stuff, you know? That chilling description is still pretty vague, as it doesn’t confirm how the Rabbit’s Foot works, what sort of yield we’re looking at, and if there’s any sorts of flaws or weaknesses that can neutralise it. And do you know what’s scarier than not knowing what a weapon of mass destruction can do? Not knowing its current whereabouts, especially when Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning’s ending has Gabriel (Esai Morales) and his traitorous compatriots very much in play. We Don’t Know The Current Location Of The Rabbit’s Foot The end of Mission: Impossible III saw Ethan Hunt offing Owen Davian (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) in a semi-comedic fashion, preventing himself from dying due to an exploding implant, and saving new wife Julia ( Michelle Monaghan ) from certain death. Notice anything that this movie didn’t do that could be missing from that line up? That’s right: we technically still don’t know where the Rabbit’s Foot actually is! We have absolutely no clue or confirmation that the IMF was able to stop this device from being sold on the black market. The most closure we get is IMF Director Theodore Brassel (Lawrence Fishburne) telling Ethan that if he doesn’t quit his spy job, he’ll tell him what the Rabbit’s Foot does. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say this was a massive operational failure, with Director Brassel on the docket for an administrative chewing out similar to the one he gave Ethan in the middle of this film. Which brings me to our next piece of vital, but spoilery intel. So if you haven’t watched Mission: Impossible III for some reason, use that Paramount+ subscription of yours before going further. An IMF Director Was Secretly Working To Obtain The Rabbit’s Foot Just when you thought you could trust every IMF agent you meet that’s lent their voice to some Mastercard ads, Billy Crudup’s John Musgrave outed himself as one of those parties with a vested interest in the Rabbit’s Foot. Mission: Impossible III’s secret villain had his reasons, which were divulged in this piece of dialogue: In 18 hours the Rabbit’s Foot will be delivered to its Middle Eastern buyer, and we’ll have credible intel to prove it. US Security Council will get a report by this time tomorrow. We’re talking a military strike within a week. And when the sand settles, our country will do what it does best. Clean up. Infrastructure. Democracy wins. Basically, the IMF Director of Operations is trying to steal a weapon of mass destruction in order to play the world political stage like an orchestra. How could that sort of story reverberate in the present state of the Mission: Impossible series? That’s a good question, Reader; and I’ve got just the answer. How The Rabbit’s Foot Could Play Into Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning With a title like Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning , you’re promising a lot to your audience. As I’ve been nursing a theory involving Ethan Hunt’s potentially career-long fight against The Syndicate , this is exactly the sort of speculative evidence I live for. But if you’re looking for me to just fly off the handle and launch into an unhinged grand finale, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I say this because thanks to reporting from The Guardian , among other sources, we know for a fact that Tom Cruise and writer/director Christopher McQuarrie were looking to shoot this upcoming sequel in Svalbard. Now that just happens to be the real life location of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which is described by The Crop Trust as “ the ultimate insurance policy for the world’s food supply.” So what happens when you take a devastating biological agent and threaten to strike such a location? Well, you could say that would be the final reckoning of humanity, and who better to do it than someone named Gabriel? With past history showing us how The Syndicate has operated on such beliefs as “the greater the suffering, the greater the peace,” the escalating nature of the threats in Mission: Impossible’s latest pictures would have this sort of plot falling right in line with what you'd expect. There’s plenty of time to think about the potential end of the world, as Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning has its release date slated for May 23, 2025. And while this feature may not self-destruct, you may just want to take a moment and breathe before you move onto your next story. This is admittedly pretty heavy stuff, as we’re definitely not dealing with an overpriced bunny appendage here.
Title: South Hill Promotes Nationwide Savings: Up to 400 Yuan Instant Discount on Single Purchase, Xiaomi Smart Socket 3 for Only 38.8 Yuan After Coupon3. **General Motors**The film "Botticelli, Florence, and the Medici Family" delves into the life of Sandro Botticelli, exploring his relationships with the Medici family, his artistic influences, and the political and social context of Renaissance Florence. Through stunning visuals and expert storytelling, viewers will gain a deeper understanding of Botticelli's creative process and the historical significance of his works.
Police report that a hidden camera was found in the restroom of a kindergarten and the suspect has been taken into custody. The shocking incident has raised concerns about child safety and privacy, sparking outrage among parents and the community.Overall, the current scenario of over 40% of money market funds experiencing a drop in their 7-day annualized yield below 1.5% underscores the challenges facing the financial industry in a low-interest-rate environment. The impact of the downward adjustment in interbank deposit rates is significant, highlighting the need for fund managers and investors alike to adapt to the changing market conditions and explore innovative solutions to maximize returns and manage risk effectively. As the financial landscape continues to evolve, proactive decision-making and strategic planning will be key in navigating the complexities of the current economic environment.
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Players have praised the developers for their continued support and engagement with the community, as well as for the regular updates and expansions that keep the game fresh and exciting. With a dedicated fan base and a reputation for delivering top-notch content, "Path of Exile 2" looks set to maintain its momentum and cement its position as a leading title in the genre.
Annual Career Horoscope 2025: Best job and money prospects for each Zodiac Sign in the new yearHousing developer Ovialand Inc. saw its net income for the first nine months of the year grow more than double to P495 million, thanks to rising property demand outside Metro Manila. The Olivares family-led company on Friday said revenues likewise jumped by 30 percent to P1.44 billion. Ovialand turned over 469 house-and-lot units to homebuyers during the January to September period. This represents an increase of 18.7 percent from 395 units previously. READ: Ovialand eyes commercial biz with launch of ‘Sentro’ “Our financial results indicate a long-term trend of sustained demand for properties located in key areas outside—but still accessible from—Metro Manila,” Ovialand president and CEO Pammy Olivares-Vital said in a statement. Ovialand, which has projects in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon and Bulacan, plans to expand its presence across the country’s three main island groups by 2033. Earlier this month, the company unveiled the 9.7-hectare (ha) Sentro Properties, its second housing project with Japanese developer Takara Leben Co. Ltd. The new project will add 746 housing units to Ovialand’s portfolio in San Pablo City, Laguna. According to Olivares-Vital, the units will be sold at P3 million to P5 million each, depending on the size. Turnover of the town house, duplex and single-detached units will begin in late 2025. Also, the company earlier announced plans to build a commercial center within Sentro Properties, marking Ovialand’s first venture outside the residential sector. Olivares-Vital said the commercial center would take up around 10 percent of the 9.7-ha total land area and house pediatric and dental clinics, among others. Meanwhile, Ovialand will begin the first batch of unit turnovers next month for Savana South, its first project with Takara Leben that will have 657 units. The Japanese firm is a subsidiary of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Mirarth Holdings Inc. Its major projects include condominiums, hotels and offices. In September, Ovialand said it would push back its planned stock market debut to next year as it awaited more favorable market conditions. Experts have said that while the interest rate easing cycle would positively impact the real estate sector, mortgage rates may remain elevated until mid-2025 as land values and construction costs are still high. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Ovialand’s initial public offering will involve the sale of up to 396 million shares for P5.60 each, although Olivares-Vital said it could have a bigger valuation to factor in the company’s growth.Adolescent chimps are, in some respects, rather similar to their human counterparts. They live with mum until well into their teens, are sometimes a bit cheeky and, being highly social animals, struggle to survive alone until they have been taught how to fend for themselves. So when poachers kill mother chimps for food, keep the young chained in captivity for the exotic pet trade, or the family group is destroyed when its forest home is cleared for commercial palm oil plantations, the orphaned chimps need help. In Cameroon, the NGO Papaye International runs a sanctuary for the endangered animals on three islands in the Douala-Edea national park. “The chimpanzees in the sanctuary are chimpanzees that have had a tragic past due to poaching, deforestation and groups that have been killed,” said Marylin Pons Riffet, the 57-year-old French head of the charity. “We only take in orphaned chimpanzees, who are young and therefore need the helping hand of man after having had a gun pointed at them or their habitat destroyed,” she told AFP. The charity helps the orphans become re-accustomed to surviving in semi-wild conditions, but on islands away from their only predator — the humans with whom they share 98 percent of their DNA and a good degree of behaviour. Populations of common chimpanzees, which used to roam across 26 countries in equatorial Africa, have plummeted since the 1980s, and they are at risk of extinction in the wild. Fabrice Moudoungue, a 39-year-old carer, travels by boat every day to bring food to the three rainforest-covered islands on the Sanaga river where Papaye International’s 34 chimps live “Here Water Lily! Here Star!” he calls. The chimps, who recognise his voice, scamper excitedly along the bank of Yakonzo-Okokong Island towards the boat and hug him when he wades out to offer them bananas, coconut, tomatoes and dates.
In conclusion, Samsung's decision to convert the A2 factory into a glass-based micro OLED production line is a bold and strategic move that highlights the company's commitment to pushing the boundaries of display technology. By embracing micro OLED technology and leveraging glass substrates, Samsung is not only raising the bar for display quality and performance but also driving innovation and sustainable growth in the industry. As Samsung continues to invest in cutting-edge display technologies, consumers can expect to experience a new era of visual excellence and immersive viewing experiences.
Wild melee after college gameORRVILLE, Ohio , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The J. M. Smucker Company (the "Company") (NYSE: SJM) today announced the pricing terms for its previously announced cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and collectively, the "Offers") to purchase up to $300 million aggregate purchase price, not including accrued and unpaid interest (the "Offer Cap"), of the Company's validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) notes set forth below (the "Notes") using a "waterfall" methodology under which the Company will accept the Notes in order of their respective acceptance priority levels noted in the table below (the "Acceptance Priority Levels"). The Offers are being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated December 3, 2024 (the "Offer to Purchase"), which sets forth a description of the terms of the Offers. As of 10:00 a.m. New York City time, on December 17, 2024 (the "Price Determination Time"), the Company expects to accept for purchase pursuant to the Offers the full amount of the 2.750% Senior Notes due 2041 (which have an Acceptance Priority Level of 1), the full amount of the 3.550% Senior Notes due 2050 (which have an Acceptance Priority Level of 2) and a portion of the 2.125% Senior Notes due 2032 (which have an Acceptance Priority Level of 3) validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Time (as defined below) on a prorated basis as described in the Offer to Purchase, using a proration factor of approximately 69.9%, so that the aggregate purchase price does not exceed the Offer Cap. The 4.375% Senior Notes due 2045 (which have an Acceptance Priority Level of 4) and the 5.900% Senior Notes due 2028 (which have an Acceptance Priority Level of 5) will not be accepted for purchase. The "Total Consideration" to be paid for the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to 5:00 p.m. , New York City time, on December 16, 2024 (the "Early Tender Time") and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers, includes an early tender premium of $30 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes so tendered and accepted for purchase (the "Early Tender Premium"), which will not constitute an additional or increased payment. In addition to the applicable Total Consideration, holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes, and whose Notes are accepted for purchase in the Offers will also be paid any applicable accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, December 19, 2024 (the "Early Settlement Date"). The Total Consideration has been determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to a fixed spread for each of the Notes over the applicable yield to maturity of the applicable U.S. Treasury Security (the "Reference Treasury Security"), determined at the Price Determination Time as specified in the table below and on the cover page of the Offer to Purchase in the column entitled "Reference U.S. Treasury Security." The table below includes only the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Time that the Company expects to accept for purchase pursuant to the Offers. Acceptance Priority Level (1) Title of Security CUSIP Number Outstanding Principal Amount Reference U.S. Treasury Security (2) Bloomberg Reference Page Reference Yield Fixed Spread (bps) Total Consideration (3) 1 2.750% Senior Notes due 2041 832696AV0 $300,000,000 4.625% UST due 11/15/2044 FIT 1 4.666 % +85 $700.18 2 3.550% Senior Notes due 2050 832696AT5 $300,000,000 4.250% UST due 8/15/2054 FIT 1 4.596 % +95 $730.52 3 2.125% Senior Notes due 2032 832696AU2 $500,000,000 4.250% UST due 11/15/2034 FIT 1 4.391 % +50 $833.04 All conditions of the Offers were deemed satisfied by the Company, or timely waived by the Company. Accordingly, the Company expects to accept for purchase, and pay for, $300 million aggregate purchase price of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) on the Early Settlement Date. Although the Offers are scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. , New York City time, on January 2, 2025, unless extended or terminated, because the aggregate purchase price of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to or at the Early Tender Time exceeded the Offer Cap, there will be no Final Settlement Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), and no Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time will be accepted for purchase. Notes tendered and not purchased on December 19, 2024 (the "Early Settlement Date") will be returned to holders promptly after the Early Settlement Date. This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful. The Offers are being made solely pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are serving as Dealer Managers for the Offers (each, a "Dealer Manager" and together, the "Dealer Managers"). Questions regarding the Offers may be directed to Goldman Sachs at (800) 828-3182 (toll free) or (212) 357-1452 (collect) or to J.P. Morgan at (866) 834-4666 (toll free) or (212) 834-3554 (collect). Requests for the Offer to Purchase or the documents incorporated by reference therein may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., which is acting as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Offers, at SJM@dfking.com or the following telephone numbers: banks and brokers at (212) 269-5550; all others toll free at (866) 620-2535. The J. M. Smucker Company Forward-Looking Statements This press release ("Release") includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. The forward-looking statements may include statements concerning our current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events, conditions, plans and strategies that are not historical fact. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "will," "plan," "strive" and similar phrases. Federal securities laws provide a safe harbor for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information. We are providing this cautionary statement in connection with the safe harbor provisions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, when evaluating the information presented in this Release, as such statements are by nature subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements and from our historical results and experience. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to successfully integrate Hostess Brands' operations and employees and to implement plans and achieve financial forecasts with respect to the Hostess Brands' business; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits, including synergies and cost savings, related to the Hostess Brands acquisition, including the possibility that the expected benefits will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; disruption from the acquisition of Hostess Brands by diverting the attention of our management and making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; the negative effects of the acquisition of Hostess Brands on the market price of our common shares; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses, and charges and the risk of litigation related to the acquisition of Hostess Brands; the effect of the acquisition of Hostess Brands on our business relationships, operating results, ability to hire and retain key talent, and business generally; disruptions or inefficiencies in our operations or supply chain, including any impact caused by product recalls, political instability, terrorism, geopolitical conflicts (including the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas), extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics, work stoppages or labor shortages (including potential strikes along the U.S. East and Gulf coast ports and potential impacts related to the duration of a recent strike at our Buffalo, New York manufacturing facility), or other calamities; risks related to the availability of, and cost inflation in, supply chain inputs, including labor, raw materials, commodities, packaging, and transportation; the impact of food security concerns involving either our products or our competitors' products, including changes in consumer preference, consumer litigation, actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other agencies, and product recalls; risks associated with derivative and purchasing strategies we employ to manage commodity pricing and interest rate risks; the availability of reliable transportation on acceptable terms; our ability to achieve cost savings related to our restructuring and cost management programs in the amounts and within the time frames currently anticipated; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to continue operating under our capital deployment model, including capital expenditures, debt repayment to meet our deleveraging objectives, dividend payments, and share repurchases; a change in outlook or downgrade in our public credit ratings by a rating agency below investment grade; our ability to implement and realize the full benefit of price changes, and the impact of the timing of the price changes to profits and cash flow in a particular period; the success and cost of marketing and sales programs and strategies intended to promote growth in our business, including product innovation; general competitive activity in the market, including competitors' pricing practices and promotional spending levels; our ability to attract and retain key talent; the concentration of certain of our businesses with key customers and suppliers, including primary or single-source suppliers of certain key raw materials and finished goods, and our ability to manage and maintain key relationships; impairments in the carrying value of goodwill, other intangible assets, or other long-lived assets or changes in the useful lives of other intangible assets or other long-lived assets; the impact of new or changes to existing governmental laws and regulations and their application; the outcome of tax examinations, changes in tax laws, and other tax matters; a disruption, failure, or security breach of our or our suppliers' information technology systems, including, but not limited to, ransomware attacks; foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations; and risks related to other factors described under "Risk Factors" in other reports and statements we have filed with the SEC. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances. About The J. M. Smucker Company At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available across North America . We are proud to lead in the coffee, peanut butter, fruit spreads, frozen handheld, sweet baked goods, dog snacks, and cat food categories by offering brands consumers trust for themselves and their families each day, including Folgers ® , Dunkin' ® , Café Bustelo ® , Jif ® , Uncrustables ® , Smucker's ® , Hostess ® , Milk-Bone ® , and Meow Mix ® . Through our unwavering commitment to producing quality products, operating responsibly and ethically, and delivering on our Purpose, we will continue to grow our business while making a positive impact on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com . The J. M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein, except for Dunkin' ® , which is a trademark of DD IP Holder LLC. The Dunkin'® brand is licensed to The J. M. Smucker Company for packaged coffee products sold in retail channels, such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, e-commerce and drug stores, as well as in certain away from home channels. This information does not pertain to products for sale in Dunkin' ® restaurants. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-j-m-smucker-company-announces-pricing-for-cash-tender-offers-302334213.html SOURCE The J.M. Smucker Co.