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ST. CLOUD – The 13-year-old boy who died after being run over by a trailer at a haunted hayride attraction in October was volunteering as a costumed “scarer” who would step onto moving trailers to spook attendees and occasionally reach underneath to grab guests’ feet, according to a newly released report from Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. Alexander “Xander” Mick of Rice died at the scene of the Harvest of Horror Haunted Hayride in St. Augusta, just south of St. Cloud, on Oct. 12. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office listed the manner of death as accidental and the cause of death as blunt-force trauma to the head. The hayride owners, Jason and Tracy Stock, canceled the remainder of the season after the fatality. They did not return requests for comment, but said after Xander’s death they were “deeply shaken by this event and are asking for thoughts, prayers and support for the family and friends of the individual involved and all those affected by this tragedy.” Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jon Lentz said Wednesday the case is closed and nothing revealed in the investigation warranted it to be forwarded to the county attorney’s office for review of criminal charges. But the investigative file reveals new details about how Xander died. According to the report, Xander’s father, Steven Mick, worked at the hayride and was a friend of the owner; Steven Mick told investigators he allowed his son to volunteer as an actor in the field along the hayride route. The report said Xander was wearing denim overalls atop several layers of warm clothing, as well as what appeared to be a mask or wig. Employees told investigators the actors, or “scarers,” were assigned to different zones along the route and would step onto a bar on the side of the metal trailers to scare guests. The trailers did not stop along the route; the driver of the tractor pulling the trailer that ran over Xander said the cruise was set at 2.5 mph. Several employees told investigators they had voiced concerns over Xander being an actor. One employee said he voiced concerns over Xander’s size and age, and another said Xander wasn’t always aware of his surroundings. Another employee told investigators she once saw Xander reaching into the trailer from the side, instead of the back as they were instructed to do. While she didn’t see the accident, she said she saw Xander reaching for customers’ feet near the trailer’s wheels on a previous hayride. An employee who was riding the trailer when Xander was run over said he felt a bump and jumped off, where he found the boy lying on the ground with severe head trauma. He told investigators the part of the trailer where actors stood could be slippery, and said he previously suggested treads and lighting to improve safety. In Minnesota, “agritourism” has little oversight , with entrepreneurs often having to establish their own safety measures as they welcome families to their properties. State law grants “agritourism” businesses immunity from liability due to the inherent risks present in environments with farm animals and machinery. Exceptions to the law include negligence or willful or wanton disregard for safety, knowledge of dangerous conditions on the land and intentional injuries. Xander was an eighth-grader at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, where he participated in band, choir, robotics and soccer, according to his obituary , which states he was “kind, very polite, unique, creative, investigative, and saw the good in everyone.”
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad, but some state workers failed to return to their jobs, and a United Nations official said the country's public sector came "to a complete and abrupt halt." Meanwhile, streams of refugees crossed back into Syria from neighboring countries, hoping for a more peaceful future and looking for relatives who disappeared during Assad's brutal rule. The rebel alliance now in control of much of the country is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and promises representative government and religious tolerance. The rebel command said Monday they would not tell women how to dress. Syrian citizens stand on a government forces tank that was left on a street Monday as they celebrate in Damascus, Syria. "It is strictly forbidden to interfere with women's dress or impose any request related to their clothing or appearance, including requests for modesty," the command said on social media. People are also reading... Nearly two days after rebels entered the capital, some key government services shut down after state workers ignored calls to go back to their jobs, the U.N. official said, causing issues at airports and borders and slowing the flow of humanitarian aid. Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was long known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, also met for the first time with Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali, who stayed in Syria when Assad fled. Israel said it carried out airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets to keep them from falling into the hands of extremists. Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew. Syrians wait to cross into Syria from Turkey on Monday at the Oncupinar border gate near the town of Kilis, southern Turkey. In northern Syria, Turkey said allied opposition forces seized the town of Manbij from Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States, a reminder that even after Assad's departure, the country remains split among armed groups that have fought in the past. The Kremlin said Russia granted political asylum to Assad, a decision made by President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on Assad's specific whereabouts and said Putin did not plan to meet with him. Damascus was quiet Monday, with life slowly returning to normal, though most shops and public institutions were closed. In public squares, some people still celebrated. Civilian traffic resumed, but there was no public transport. Long lines formed in front of bakeries and other food stores. There was little sign of any security presence, though in some areas small groups of armed men were stationed in the streets. Syrian citizens celebrate Monday during the second day of the takeover of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, Syria. Across swathes of Syria, families are now waiting outside prisons, security offices and courts, hoping for news of loved ones who were imprisoned or who disappeared. Just north of Damascus in the feared Saydnaya military prison, women detainees, some with their children, screamed as rebels broke locks off their cell doors. Amnesty International and other groups say dozens of people were secretly executed every week in Saydnaya, and they estimate that up to 13,000 Syrians were killed between 2011 and 2016. "Don't be afraid," one rebel said as he ushered women from packed cells. "Bashar Assad has fallen!" In southern Turkey, Mustafa Sultan was among hundreds of Syrian refugees waiting at border crossings to head home. He was searching for his older brother, who was imprisoned under Assad. "I haven't seen him for 13 years," he said. "I am going to go see whether he's alive." Jalali, the prime minister, sought to project normalcy since Assad fled. "We are working so that the transitional period is quick and smooth," he told Sky News Arabia TV on Monday, saying the security situation already improved from the day before. Israeli soldiers sit on top of a tank Monday along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams. At the court of Justice in Damascus, which was stormed by the rebels to free detainees, Judge Khitam Haddad, an aide to the justice minister in the outgoing government, said Sunday that judges were ready to resume work quickly. "We want to give everyone their rights," Haddad said outside the courthouse. "We want to build a new Syria and to keep the work, but with new methods." But a U.N. official said some government services were paralyzed as worried state employees stayed home. The public sector "has just come to a complete and abrupt halt," said U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Adam Abdelmoula, noting, for example, that an aid flight carrying urgently needed medical supplies was put on hold after aviation employees abandoned their jobs. "This is a country that has had one government for 53 years and then suddenly all of those who have been demonized by the public media are now in charge in the nation's capital," Abdelmoula told The Associated Press. "I think it will take a couple of days and a lot of assurance on the part of the armed groups for these people to return to work again." World reacts to overthrow of Syria's Assad regime People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Members of the Syrian community in Finland wave a Syrian flag and celebrate in Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 8, 2024. (Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP) Syrians wave opposition flags and give out sweets during a spontaneous rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria at a demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) A Syrian man waves a flag during a spontaneous demonstration celebrating the fall of the Assad regime, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Syrians wave Syrian opposition flags at a rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) Syrians living in France gather on Republique square after the Syrian government fell early today in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government's fall, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Syrians living in France hug during a rally on Republique square after the Syrian government fell early today in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. 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U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs, but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market. While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. ___ AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Already bracing for funding cuts under a new Trump administration, With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest Federal authorities have released an update on the investigation into
Man City blow three-goal lead in Champions League, Bayern beat PSGBy Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. The start of a new year can bring a surge of motivation around setting new goals, including financial resolutions. One way to help those goals become reality, financial experts say, is to make them as specific as possible. Then, track your progress, while allowing flexibility for unexpected challenges. “It’s easier to track progress when we know where we are going,” says Sylvie Scowcroft, a certified financial planner and founder of The Financial Grove in Cambridge, Massachusetts. That’s why she encourages her clients to set clearly defined goals, often related to paying off a specific debt, saving a certain amount per month or improving their credit score. Here are more tips from financial experts about crafting 2025 financial goals : Trying to accomplish too much can feel overwhelming. Instead, pick your priorities, says Cathleen Tobin, CFP and owner of Moonbridge Financial Design in Rhinebeck, New York. She suggests focusing on those big, often emotionally-driven goals to find motivation. “It’s more compelling than just a number,” she says. For example, do you want to make sure you’re on track for retirement or save money for a house? “Start there.” Scowcroft says she sees clients get tripped up by selecting overly broad goals, such as “get better with money.” Instead, she encourages people to select specific action items, such as “sign up for a budgeting tool and set aside time each month to learn where my money is going.” That level of specificity provides direction so you know what steps to take next, she adds. For example, if your top priority is to become debt-free, then your specific goal might be to pay off an extra $200 of your debt balance each month. Tobin says labeling savings accounts so they correspond with goals can also help. An emergency fund could be named something like “Peace of mind in 2025,” so you remember why you’re saving every time you make a transfer. “It’s more motivating than just ‘emergency fund,’” Tobin says. Measuring your progress as the year unfolds is also a critical component of successful goal setting, Tobin says. She compares it to weight loss. If you want to lose 20 pounds by June, then you need to lose about a pound a week for the first six months of the year. Similarly, she says it helps to break savings goals into microsteps that specify what you need to do each week. Schedule a weekly or monthly check-in with yourself to make sure you are meeting those smaller goals along the way. You might want to review your debt payoff progress or check your credit score , for example. “Being able to break it down into steps that can be done each week or twice a month really helps,” Tobin says. If your goal is to save more money , then setting up an automatic transfer each month can help turn that goal into reality, as long as you know you have the money in your checking account to spare. “It reduces the mental load,” says Mike Hunsberger, CFP and owner of Next Mission Financial Planning in St. Charles, Missouri, where he primarily supports veterans and current members of the military. He recommends starting small to ease into the change. “I wouldn’t jump to double what you’re currently saving,” he says. For example, when it comes to saving in a retirement account, if you’re starting with a 3% contribution, you might want to bump it up to 4%, then slowly increase it from there. “My number one piece of advice is to start small, but make sure you scale over time,” Hunsberger adds. “Because it’s gradual, you probably won’t notice it impacting your lifestyle.” “Stay flexible,” Scowcroft says. “Part of it is just being kind to yourself and not being too rigid.” When unexpected challenges come up, such as a big unplanned expense, you might have to pause making progress on your goal and reset. You might even need to change your goal. Scowcroft says that doesn’t mean you “failed,” just that life changed your plans. Dwelling on any negativity won’t help your forward progress. Sharing your goals with a friend can also make it easier to reach them, Scowcroft says. “It really helps to have an accountability buddy,” she says. She suggests putting a regular “money date” with your friend on the calendar so you can ask each other how you’re doing, brainstorm any challenges or even budget together side-by-side . “It’s a fun excuse to meet up with a friend.” More From NerdWallet Kimberly Palmer writes for NerdWallet. Email: kpalmer@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @kimberlypalmer. The article The Secret to Making Successful Financial New Year’s Resolutions originally appeared on NerdWallet .
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Establishing sepsis diagnostic InfectID TM as the new standard of care BRISBANE, Australia , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Microbio Ltd, the Australian pathogen diagnostics company specialising in innovative molecular diagnostic solutions, has today announced the appointment of Paul Perreault as a strategic advisor. Mr Perreault is the former CEO of CSL and considered a pre-eminent global biotech leader. He was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CSL Limited from 2013 to 2023, leading the organisation to become the fifth largest biotechnology company in the world bringing lifesaving medicines to people in more than 100 countries. Microbio is commercialising InfectIDTM BSI (Bloodstream Infection) as the new gold standard in the diagnosis of sepsis. InfectIDTM-BSI is currently CE-marked cleared for sale in Europe , United Kingdom , and India , with an advanced regulatory program underway for FDA and TGA approval pathing the way for a global market expansion in the coming years. The InfectIDTM-BSI diagnostic test delivers actionable intelligence to clinicians, enabling them to deliver targeted antimicrobial treatment - improving patient outcomes and reducing the emergence of antimicrobial resistant organisms. The assay detects 26 pathogens associated with more than 94% of sepsis cases in less than 3 hours. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the body's reaction to a bloodstream infection. The only effective treatment is the prompt administration of antimicrobials to eliminate the pathogen causing the infection. For every hour of delay in administering appropriate antimicrobial treatment, mortality rates increase by 7.6% 1 , underscoring the urgent need for rapid diagnosis. The current 'gold standard' method involves a slow, multi-step blood culturing and identification process. This approach takes 11 hours-21 hours for bacterial species and 48 hours for Candida species and has limited sensitivity. Microbio's InfectIDTM is therefore considered a game changer in improving patient outcomes of sepsis through earlier detection. This latest appointment bolsters Microbio's executive team and advisors in supporting the rapid commercialisation and expanded market access for InfectIDTM. With over 40 years' experience in the global healthcare industry, Mr Perreault has held senior leadership roles with CSL, Wyeth, Centeon, Aventis Bioservices and Aventis Behring . He previously served on the board of directors for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Wall Street Journal's CEO Council, Penn State Provost's Global Advisory Council, and the Global Board for the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association. Commenting on his appointment Mr Perreault said: "Microbio is an exciting biotechnology company on the cusp of positively disrupting the devastating impact of sepsis on patients with a diagnostic test that can more rapidly detect the majority of pathogens responsible for sepsis, which supports much earlier clinical intervention and treatment to ultimately safe lives and improve patient outcomes. I'm pleased to be working with a company at the forefront of innovation in this critical area of healthcare." Microbio's Chief Executive Offer Mr Colin Keating said: " We have a growing number of clinical, and key opinion leaders working with us to bring InfectID TM to market as our clinical data continues to support the profound benefits of our diagnostic of sepsis. We welcome Paul to our advisory board and the opportunity to draw upon his exceptional leadership and capabilities in supporting our ongoing global expansion." [End] Further information https://microbio.com.au/
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Subscribe to our newsletter Privacy Policy Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Support Independent Arts Journalism As an independent publication, we rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, consider becoming a member today . Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member . Tetris is perfection. It is not merely one of the most important video games of all time, but, I would argue, one of the greatest works of anything of the past half-century. Considering the international scope of its influence, one could make the case for the game as the final major piece of Soviet art. It’s the embodiment of interactive artistic design. Tetris posits a simple vocabulary of seven differently shaped blocks of four units each, and an even simpler grammar: Blocks fall, one unit at a time, stacking at the bottom of the screen, and vanish if you manage to fill an entire row. From this premise springs mesmerizing displays, infinite variations of symbols in motion. Over the years, there have been hundreds of different versions of Tetris released for any device with which you can play a video game, but no matter what twists in rules or variations on gameplay they throw in, the core is unchanged from what Alexey Pajitnov devised all that time ago. This year, the Tetris Company observes the 40th anniversary of the game. In celebration, developer Digital Eclipse released Tetris Forever , a tribute game that incorporates 17 of those hundreds of versions in the third entry in its Gold Master Series , which has been testing ways to build out games as documentaries. Tetris Forever includes an interactive timeline that allows players to inspect primary documents like photos and advertising. It also includes roughly an hour and a half worth of interviews with figures like Pajitnov and his longtime friend and collaborator Henk Rogers, who was key to bringing the game to consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities Tetris Forever struggles under some of the same constraints as those of a traditional linear documentary, most notably problems of access. Digital Eclipse clearly found terrific cooperation from the Tetris Company and Rogers’s studio Blue Planet Software, (previously Bullet-Proof Software), evident in the fact that the majority of Tetris versions included are courtesy of BPS. But there are also notable gaps. Despite how much time the game spends talking about the process by which Tetris came to platforms like the NES and Game Boy (both of which were crucial for its worldwide proliferation), neither version can be played here. There’s so much Tetris out there that a labyrinth of rights issues run around and between them — it’s difficult for a project like this to be even close to comprehensive. Still, within its restrictions, Tetris Forever works as a documentary game because it lets each part of that descriptor inform the another. A player has complete freedom to navigate the timeline of Tetris ’s development, spread, and evolution, and they can play variations of the game that allow them to viscerally understand interviewees’ explanations of how Tetris es work. There’s a remarkable recreation of Pajitnov’s original 1985 conception of the game, which, due to the vagaries of technological change, can only be played via emulators like this. You can then skip to, say, any of the releases of Bombliss , which is Tetris but with blocks that can blow up whole parts of the screen, or Hatris, a goofy 1990 variation in which you stack hats on different characters’ heads, which Pajitnov developed with his friend Vladimir Pokhilko. (One of the many stories sadly left out of this narrative is Pokhilko’s, who was the first to conduct psychological experiments on people playing the game, and who died in a murder-suicide in 1998.) The overarching story of Tetris is distilled into the game’s new Tetris variant, Tetris Time Warp. It plays as fully traditional Tetris, except at certain moments, it will briefly shift into an earlier version, posing the player a challenge before it returns to “the modern day.” You might be transported into a game of Bombliss with the task of detonating a large bomb, or be commanded to clear two lines in the MS-DOS version of Tetris. As this newest iteration shows, Tetris is endlessly malleable and yet always recognizably itself, the gravitational center of interactive art. Tetris Forever (2024) is available now on multiple platforms. We hope you enjoyed this article! Before you keep reading, please consider supporting Hyperallergic ’s journalism during a time when independent, critical reporting is increasingly scarce. Unlike many in the art world, we are not beholden to large corporations or billionaires. Our journalism is funded by readers like you , ensuring integrity and independence in our coverage. We strive to offer trustworthy perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. We spotlight artist-led social movements, uncover overlooked stories, and challenge established norms to make art more inclusive and accessible. With your support, we can continue to provide global coverage without the elitism often found in art journalism. If you can, please join us as a member today . Millions rely on Hyperallergic for free, reliable information. By becoming a member, you help keep our journalism free, independent, and accessible to all. Thank you for reading. Share Copied to clipboard Mail Bluesky Threads LinkedIn FacebookFranklin Resources Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — A ransomware attack that hit a major software provider last week caused disruptions for a handful of companies over recent days, from Starbucks to U.K. grocery giant Morrisons. Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain technology to a range of brands worldwide, said that it experienced disruptions to services it manages for customers on Thursday, which the third-party software supplier determined to be “the result of a ransomware incident.” Some systems went offline, impacting clients using Blue Yonder’s software. A spokesperson for Starbucks, for example, said that the chain’s ability to manage barista schedules and track hours was disrupted — meaning store leaders across North America are currently being instructed to use manual workarounds. Starbucks maintained that the outage is not impacting how customers are served and that ensuring workers get paid for all hours worked is a top priority. While the company continues to work towards full recovery, the spokesperson added that Starbucks was able to process payroll again as of Tuesday morning. Two of the U.K.’s biggest grocers, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, were also affected — with both telling CNN over the weekend that they had turned to contingency plans to keep operations flowing. A spokesperson for Morrisons confirmed to The Associated Press that the outage “impacted our warehouse management systems for fresh and produce” and that it was continuing to operate on back up systems Tuesday. Sainsbury’s, meanwhile, said Tuesday that its service was restored. Blue Yonder declined to disclose how many of its customers were impacted by the hack. In a statement sent to the AP, a spokesperson maintained that it had notified “relevant customers” and would continue to communicate as needed. The spokesperson also maintained that recovery efforts were still underway — noting that Blue Yonder “has been working diligently together with external cybersecurity firms to make progress,” including the implementation of several defensive and forensic protocols. Blue Yonder’s website touts an extensive global roster of customers — including Gap, Ford and Walgreens. Walgreens and Gap were not impacted following the ransomware attack, spokespeople for the companies said. Ford shared that it was investigating whether the incident affected its operations earlier this week, but had no further updates when reached Tuesday. Blue Yonder, based in Arizona, is a subsidiary of Japan’s Panasonic Corp. Panasonic acquired the supply chain software firm in September 2021.
NEW ORLEANS , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce the addition of 16 associates to the firm. The firm welcomes the following new associates: Holland Crain Aucoin is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the property and personal injury team in the Lafayette office. While earning her JD and DCL from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Holland served as a judicial extern at the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana and as a legal clerk at various firms. She served as managing editor of the LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy , as a research assistant, and as an academic tutor. Holland was also the recipient of several notable scholarships. Prior to law school, she worked as a litigation paralegal. Thomas (Buddy) Bardenwerper is an associate in the Maritime Practice Group and a member of the litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team in the Miami office. As a former US Coast Guard officer who served both at sea and ashore, he has unique insight into marine casualty and dispute investigations, with hands-on experience with vessel and crew operations under domestic and international maritime law. Before joining Jones Walker , Buddy served as a staff attorney for Justice John D. Couriel of the Florida Supreme Court and as a law clerk to Judge Roy K. Altman of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida . He earned his JD from Harvard Law School . Hailey Dennis is an associate in the Maritime Practice Group and a member of the litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team in the Miami office. While earning her JD from Tulane Law School, Hailey served as president of the Maritime Law Society. Prior to joining Jones Walker , she interned with the US Coast Guard, researching maritime law and policy, and spent a summer working with Carnival Australia's legal team in Sydney , handling corporate risks, claims, and contracts. Hailey has also clerked for maritime law firms and presented at conferences on topics including the Safer Seas Act and the International Maritime Organization's 2050 decarbonization initiatives. Before law school, she worked shipboard for Carnival Cruise Line, where she gained firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of the maritime industry. Brandon DeRojas is an associate in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the state and local tax team in the New Orleans office. While earning his JD cum laude from Tulane Law School, Brandon interned at the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and was an active member of the Business Law and Sports Law societies. He also received the CALI Award for the state and local tax class and the highest grade for the federal income taxation class. Additionally, Brandon was inducted into the 2024 Tulane Pro Bono Krewe for completing over 150 hours of pro bono services. H. Ryan Flood is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the New Orleans office. Ryan advises clients on a broad range of corporate law, governance, transactional, and related matters. He earned his JD from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2024, where he graduated first in his class. While in law school, Ryan was published twice in the Loyola Law Review , where he was the editor-in-chief, and competed in multiple Moot Court competitions. Ryan worked as a summer associate for various firms, where he gained legal experience in real estate, criminal defense, and constitutional law and worked on issues involving obligations, successions, and donations; insurance; personal injury; and medical malpractice. Tyler Hays is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the Baton Rouge office. Tyler advises clients on a broad range of corporate law, governance, transactional, and related matters. While earning his JD and DCL magna cum laude from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, he served as a senior editor of Volume 84 of the Louisiana Law Review. Jordan M. Heath is an associate on the Construction Industry Team in the Atlanta office. Jordan represents a variety of clients in the construction industry, ranging from owners and general contractors to subcontractors and suppliers. While earning his JD cum laude at the University of Georgia School of Law (UGA Law), he served as an extern with multiple public defense offices in Georgia and was an active participant in UGA Law's Mock Trial program and the Clarke-Carley Inn of Court. Prior to and during law school, Jordan assisted with litigation work at various law firms. Caitlin R. Kicklighter is an associate on the Construction Industry Team in the Atlanta office. Caitlin represents a variety of clients in the construction industry, ranging from owners and general contractors to subcontractors and suppliers. While earning her JD with honors from Emory University School of Law, Caitlin externed at the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia . Prior to law school, Caitlin worked with Jones Walker's construction team as a construction litigation case clerk. R. Grantham Krag is an associate in the Litigation and Corporate practice groups and a member of the commercial dispute resolution and arbitration team in the Jackson office. Before joining Jones Walker , Grant completed clerkships with Judge Taylor B. McNeel of the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi and Presiding Judge Jack L. Wilson of the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Prior to his clerkships, Grant spent nearly three years as in-house counsel for a Mississippi state agency, where he worked alongside the agency's special assistant attorney general and handled legislative drafting, employment disputes, contract review, and policy implementation. He earned his JD cum laude from the Mississippi College School of Law. Tamra J. Manfredo is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the Baton Rouge office. Tamra advises clients on a broad range of corporate law governance, transactional, and related matters. While earning her JD and DCL magna cum laude from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, she was a research assistant and served as the production editor of the Louisiana Law Review , where she was a published author. Additionally, Tamra received multiple academic merit scholarships, was a top 16 finalist in the Tullis Moot Court Competition, and served as a judicial extern at the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana . Stephen B. Reynolds, Jr. , is an associate in the Maritime Practice Group and a member of the litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team in the New Orleans office. Stephen earned his JD from Tulane Law School, where he also achieved a Certificate in Maritime Law. While in law school, he served as the senior notes and comments editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal . Prior to earning his law degree, Stephen worked as a paralegal. Sydney G. Rusovich is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the New Orleans office. Sydney advises clients on a broad range of corporate law, governance, transactional, and related matters. While earning her JD summa cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, she served as managing editor of the Loyola Law Review and earned awards for her contributions. Additionally, Sydney co-founded the Catholic Law Student Society, served as vice president of the Loyola Law Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and was a research assistant. Prior to starting her legal career, she served as project coordinator for the University of Mississippi's Arabic Language Flagship program, one of six US Department of Defense-sponsored foreign language programs in the country. Kathryn E. Schimmel is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Team in the New Orleans office. While earning her JD magna cum laude at Tulane Law School, Kathryn served as senior associate editor of the Tulane Law Review , where she was also published, and as a student attorney at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic. She also earned a Certificate in Environmental Law. Katie Beth Simmons is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the Jackson office. Katie advises clients on a broad range of corporate law, governance, transactional, and related matters. While earning her JD summa cum laude from the Mississippi College School of Law, Katie interned at the Neshoba County District Attorney's Office of the Eighth Judicial District of Mississippi and at the Office of the State Treasurer of Mississippi . Patrick M. Van Burkleo is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the dispute resolution team in the New Orleans office. While earning his JD and DCL cum laude from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Patrick externed for Chief Judge Shelly Dick of the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana . He also served as an academic tutor for Federal Civil Procedure and Obligations and was on the editorial board as the notes and comments editor for Volume XII of the LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources, where he is also a published author. Prior to his career in law, he was a client manager and consultant at a healthcare technology and consulting company with a multinational presence. Amelie J. Zimmer is an associate in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the trusts and estates team in the New Orleans office. Amelie focuses her practice on estate and tax planning for high net worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses. She earned an LLM in taxation from New York University School of Law , where she was awarded several notable scholarships, and a JD from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she graduated first in her class and served as a research assistant and the casenote and comment editor for the Loyola Law Review . Additionally, Amelie has completed the certified public accountant examination and is awaiting licensure. About Jones Walker Jones Walker LLP ( joneswalker.com ) is among the largest 145 law firms in the United States . With offices in Alabama , Arizona , the District of Columbia , Florida , Georgia , Louisiana , Mississippi , New York , and Texas , we serve local, regional, national, and international business interests. The firm is committed to providing a comprehensive range of legal services to major multinational public and private corporations, Fortune® 500 companies, money center banks, worldwide insurers, and emerging companies doing business in the United States and abroad. 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NoneATLANTA — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican with deep ties to the mainstream wing of his party, announced Thursday that he will run for governor in 2026, setting up a potential showdown with other GOP rivals more closely aligned with Donald Trump. Carr, 52, is the first prominent candidate from either major party to enter the wide-open race for governor and is seen as one of the strongest Republican hopefuls to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp, who cannot run for a third term. He won two statewide elections for attorney general after he was appointed to the post in 2016, and he previously served as Georgia’ economic development commissioner and as the top aide to former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. But his Republican credentials were questioned following Trump’s narrow defeat in 2020, when Carr and other GOP incumbents came under fire by the then-president and his allies for rejecting calls to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Georgia. Two years ago, Carr fended off a challenge by a Trump-backed attorney recruited by the former president, and then he defeated a Democratic rising star. Carr will now try to revive the same coalition in 2026 as a resurgent Trump readies to return to the White House. “When you have an open seat and a state as big as Georgia, you need to organize and capitalize as soon as possible,” Carr told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an interview, adding that he plans to put in the “hard work” to build up his base of support. “I’m the proven conservative. I don’t have to talk theoretically about what I might do or what I could do,” he said. “I can talk about what I’ve already done.” But his swift announcement, hardly two weeks after the 2024 election, also underscores another challenge. Unlike several potential opponents, Carr can’t self-finance his campaign. Entering the race now means he can start raising cash for his bid. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a favorite of Trump’s MAGA movement, began laying the groundwork for a run years ago. But he’s not likely to announce until next year, in part because he can tap his family’s considerable wealth to kick-start his campaign. Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — two other wealthy Republicans — could join the fray, particularly if Kemp challenges Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff. The race could also attract well-funded outsiders. Democrats have their own up-in-the-air competition brewing. U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath and DeKalb County Chief Executive Michael Thurmond seem likely to run. And Stacey Abrams, who lost back-to-back races to Kemp, hasn’t ruled out a third bid. ‘An 18-month fight’ Carr’s bid for governor was an open secret. He began telling donors in 2023 that he would run for Georgia’s top job, and he bypassed a campaign for the U.S. Senate a year earlier partly to build a foundation to compete in the 2026 race. He’s betting that he can follow the playbook used by Kemp, a close political ally, by uniting Trump loyalists, traditional Republicans and independents. While Kemp mostly focused on the GOP’s conservative base in 2018, the governor had to broaden his coalition in 2022 after Trump turned on him. Like Kemp, Carr was among the Republicans that Trump accused of disloyalty and tried to oust from office after Biden’s narrow 2020 victory. Like Kemp, Carr easily defeated a Trump-backed rival in the 2022 primary. And like Kemp, he reached a tenuous peace with Trump during the 2024 campaign. Carr endorsed the GOP nominee earlier this year and dug into his campaign funds to promote the former president’s comeback bid. As he prepares for the 2026 race, Carr’s strategists mapped out a campaign that revolves not around Trump but around the economic and public safety issues that they wager will remain top priorities in two years. For the former, Carr points to his travels across the globe working as then-Gov. Nathan Deal’s top business recruiter. For the latter, Carr cites tough crackdowns on gangs, sex trafficking and other violent crimes he initiated as attorney general. Carr, a graduate of the Marist School and the University of Georgia who lives in Dunwoody, also advocates a consensus-building approach that seems incongruous with the no-holds-barred MAGA mantra. At an Athens event this week honoring the bipartisan legacy of Isakson, Carr invoked his mentor’s belief that politicians “have to find common ground.” “Elections are a game of addition. You’ve got to figure out a way to bring together issues and groups and coalitions,” Carr said during the interview, adding that he has a “proven record” in previous elections of forging those alliances. Carr’s early entrance tests the patience of a Georgia electorate still recovering from a grueling White House campaign that ended with Trump’s dominant victory. Jones’ camp said voters are ready for results, not another campaign. “Georgians just endured a long election where the lieutenant governor was proud to fight alongside President Trump — now it’s time to get to work,” said Loree Anne Paradise, Jones’ top aide. “Burt is focused on delivering conservative solutions to the issues the General Assembly will tackle during the upcoming legislative session.” Kemp advisers also sent a signal after Carr’s announcement that it was too soon for candidates to start the 2026 cycle. Kemp was just elected to lead the Republican Governors Association on Wednesday, and GOP leaders are still regrouping after the election. ”The voters of our state and nation gave Republicans a mandate to govern just two weeks ago,” Kemp adviser Cody Hall said. Others, however, say Carr was wise to jump in the race early to begin presenting his vision to Georgians. Jay Morgan, a well-connected lobbyist who once helmed the Georgia GOP, said Carr “definitely has a lane” as he predicted a long, bitter campaign. “Everyone knows Burt and Chris could go to a runoff,” Morgan said. “So here we are, an 18-month fight to the finish.” ‘Hard work’ Carr has a long track record in Georgia politics. He was a top aide to Isakson before Deal selected him as the state’s economic development commissioner in 2013. (His wife, Joan Kirchner Carr, also later served as Isakson’s chief of staff.) That job required him to forge ties with bipartisan leaders and corporate chieftains to cement deals. It also forced him to take political stands. During his stint, he backed Deal’s 2016 veto of “religious liberty” legislation amid threats of business boycotts. When then-Attorney General Sam Olens resigned to become Kennesaw State University’s president in 2016, Deal picked Carr to fill the vacancy, one of the most significant appointments of his two terms in office. Though Carr had served as a key strategist for Isakson, his 2018 campaign for a full term was his first taste of electoral politics as a candidate. He quickly scared off potential Republican challengers and won a close victory over Democrat Charlie Bailey. He faced some of his biggest tests after the November 2020 election. He fended off a barrage of pro-Trump lawsuits seeking to overturn the outcome. He rebuffed Trump’s pressure to back a doomed lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to toss out Georgia’s election results. And he stepped down from a national GOP group after its policy arm urged supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Those stances helped earn him Trump’s wrath. In 2022, Carr quashed a Trump-endorsed GOP challenge from attorney John Gordon, whose campaign centered on lies that Trump captured Georgia. Carr then defeated Democrat Jen Jordan in November by a 5-point margin. But his supporters say Carr is no centrist. He has defended conservative policies in court and on the campaign trail, including permissive firearms stances, a work requirement for some poor Georgians to qualify for Medicaid and the state’s 2021 rewrite of election laws. He quickly asked a federal appeals court to allow Georgia’s anti-abortion law to take effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and he is pressing the state’s top judges to preserve the restrictions. Carr has backed laws that toughen anti-gang penalties and empower the state to sanction or oust local prosecutors. And he’s an outspoken supporter of the Atlanta public safety complex that has divided some liberals. He has also joined with attorneys general in other Republican states to challenge Biden administration policies such as its student loan forgiveness programs and Title IX changes intended to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools. One reason Carr is seeking to line up donors early is to build a solid financial foundation for a gubernatorial race that could shatter records set in 2022, when Kemp and Abrams combined to raise nearly $200 million. Carr raised about $5 million for his 2022 reelection bid, the highest total ever for the down-ticket office. But in a race for governor he’ll need to rely on the well-heeled networks that helped Deal, Isakson and Kemp win to keep pace with his adversaries. He also may have to counter the influence of Trump, who could endorse Jones or, if several of his loyalists enter the field, openly oppose Carr. Asked about that possibility, Carr said he’s focused on his campaign and ready to put in the “hard work.” “I congratulate President Trump on the victory he had two weeks ago. I support good conservative policies that he’s going to push,” Carr said. “But it’s way too early to worry about his potential endorsement.” -------- ©2024 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 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