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Footwear brand Dr. Martens has launched its huge Boxing Day sale with up to 40% off popular footwear in-store and online. The Dr. Martens sale was initially launched on December 23 for those subscribed to the brand's newsletter for 'early access', and was officially open for shoppers on Christmas Eve. This pre-Christmas treat includes a wide variety of styles, from the classic 1460 design and loafers to accessories like bags and even insoles, all massively reduced. For instance, you can snap up a pair of the 1460 Pascal Fleece Lined Leather Boots - perfect for the colder weather - for £133, down from £190, saving you a hefty £57. These shoes, available in a lovely chocolate brown or black, are still in stock in sizes 3 - 13 and feature a welted slip-resistant WinterGrip outsole, reports Wales Online . READ MORE: I picked ten best deals from Dunelm's massive 50% off end of year sale READ MORE: I'm a size 12 and I tried on jeans from New Look, River Island, Next and M&S to find the best fit Of course, they're finished with the classic yellow stitching and branded heel tab, but the 1460 style boots also have a fleece lining to keep you extra cosy. The shoes are water-resistant and have an oiled finish that adds character. Shoppers who have snapped up these bad boys say they need no time at all to break them in, hailing them as 'the best [I've] ever had'. Fancy more of a fur-lined boot for added cosiness? The 1460 Serenas are currently 30% off and now cost £126 instead of £180. With a tan finish, the hit 8-eye boots are lined with WarmWair faux fur in a contrasting cream. There's also a Chelsea boot version for £126 here which are just as classy. Alternatively, if you're not bothered about the lining, snap up these 1460 Vonda Mono boots , £126 down from £180, which have the same 8-eye lacing, mustard yellow stitching and 1460 style, but the shoes are embellished with a stunning embroidered flower design that gives them a certain edge. Still available in all sizes - 3-9 - get them here. If you're in the market for some Oxford shoes, Dr. Martens' 1461 patent leather shoes might just be your cup of tea. They're now priced at £98, down from their original price of £140. While there are still sizes available in white, there's a wider range of sizes in stock for the bold and shiny black patent pair. You can grab them here . Not keen on the patent style? The 1461 Carrara Leather Oxford Shoes are available for £69 - that's a 50% saving from its usual price of £139. Still in stock in sizes 6 to 13 (with only 6.5 out of stock), these shoes feature veg tan leather and a traditional bouncing air sole, making them super comfortable. They've been lauded as 'durable, sturdy and beautiful to look at', which is always a plus - although do note that some people have reported the shoes rubbing a bit, so it's best to break them in before wearing them for extended periods. View the full Dr. Martens sale here. Alternatively, H&M is selling these Warm-Lined Boots for £13 instead of £19. Debenhams is also selling these Leather Look Block Heel Knee High Boots for £65 instead of £52.
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Days before its board pulled support for a controversial documentary about Russia's war in Ukraine, TVO was ready to defend the film, documents obtained by CBC Toronto show. The Ontario public broadcaster went as far as making an online post encouraging the public to "see the documentary for themselves" just four days before its board ditched , which was made with considerable public funding. Ontario Education Minister Jill Dunlop called the TVO board's decision "the right thing to do." But while she maintained the government didn't intervene, emails also show Premier Doug Ford's office was made aware of the situation in the days before the film was set to make its North American debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in mid-September. When asked if the Ford government pressured it to drop the film, TVO issued an email statement saying: "No." The first-person documentary by Russian Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova was condemned by Ukrainian officials, community groups and a number of politicians — including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The main criticism of the film, which screened in Venice but hadn't aired in Canada at the time, was that it amounted to propaganda. In , Trofimova — who also worked at CBC/Radio-Canada's Moscow bureau for six months until it was forced to close in 2022 — follows soldiers and medics on the front lines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trofimova told CBC Radio's host David Common she filmed a Russian battalion over seven months without Moscow's permission, work that put her at risk of criminal prosecution in the country. TIFF suspended screenings due to what it called "significant threats" to public safety and its operations, although the Toronto police said that decision wasn't based on any recommendation from the service. The film's producers issued a statement saying they were heartbroken the film was pulled and tied TIFF's move to the "inflammatory" comments made by federal and provincial politicians and community leaders. They called what transpired "shockingly unCanadian." The Documentary Organization of Canada also issued a statement at the time saying it was "profoundly alarmed" by TVO's unilateral decision and suggested it raised serious questions about political interference. The documents CBC Toronto has reviewed don't show any direct government interference, but shed new light on TVO's abrupt change of position on the film. TVO told the public on Sept. 6 the film was an 'anti-war documentary.' Days later, its board said it would not be aired on the channel. (TIFF/The Canadian Press) A series of emails obtained by CBC Toronto through a freedom of information request show some of what TVO — an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education — told the government ahead of the film festival. On Sept. 6, TVO's chief operating officer Jennifer Hinshelwood wrote a positive note to the government about two films the broadcaster has supported — and ( ). On the same day, TVO posted a statement on its website saying: "This film shows the increasing disillusionment of Russian soldiers as their experience at the front doesn't jive with the media lies their families are being told at home." It noted it will air on TVO after its run at TIFF. On Sept. 9, TVO sent the government what it calls an "issue note" on . It said there was "considerable debate" about the film driven by "factual inaccuracies that fundamentally portray Russians at War as a pro-Russia documentary, which it is not." The note pointed out the film hadn't aired in Canada, and also contained a "key message" section that counteracts some of the criticism. " is an anti-war documentary made by a filmmaker, Anastasia Trofimova, who unequivocally and publicly opposes what she has called the 'unjustified and illegal' Russian invasion of Ukraine." The note also provided more information about Trofimova, including information about her work with Russian media. It said she worked at RT Documentary (RTD), a sister channel to RT (formerly Russia Today), but left four years ago. "She became concerned that the more liberal atmosphere at RTD had started to change," the note said. "She has not been associated with RTD since." RT was in the news at the time. On Sept. 13, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the world RT had gone beyond acting as a propagandist media organization to working as an integral piece in Russia's efforts toward fighting Ukraine. Blinken said RT was "functioning like a de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus," something the station's editor rejected. Trofimova publicly defended her own work throughout the controversy. "In this war, which is full of this complete fog where both sides don't see each other, I had the chance to lift the veil a little bit on the reality of one of the sides that no one, especially Canadians, has heard from for the last two-and-a-half years," she told CBC in September. "I would appreciate everyone who is levelling these accusations to first of all see the film because, from what I understand, none of the protesters that we saw has seen the film." Vladimir Putin launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, leaving the two sides locked in all-out war ever since. The United Nations says the civilian death toll in Ukraine stood at 12,340, as of the end of November. That's separate from the 27,836 civilians it says are known to have been injured since the start of the war. One day after TVO shared its issues note with the government, TVO's board of directors pulled its support for the film and vowed it wouldn't air on the channel. Mitch Patten, TVO's vice-president of corporate and community affairs, alerted the government in an email, which copied a staffer with the premier's office. The same statement was released publicly. Pro-Ukraine demonstrators staged a number of protests outside TIFF venues. (Evan Mitsui/CBC) "We have listened to the Ukrainian-Canadian community and their thoughtful and heartfelt input. TVO's board of directors has decided to respect the feedback we have received," the board's chair Chris Day said in the statement. "TVO will be reviewing the process by which this project was funded and our brand leveraged," Day said. received $340,000 through the Canada Media Fund in association with TVO. It would eventually screen in Toronto, on Sept. 17. Pro-Ukrainian protesters staged demonstrations on the sidewalks outside the theatre. In the following days, government emails obtained by CBC show the Education Ministry monitoring media stories about the issue. One email notes Education Minister Jill Dunlop told The Canadian Press: "The decision made by TVO's board of directors was the right thing to do." It also notes the government relayed "background information" that the ministry "does not play a role in the broadcast arm of TVO due to CRTC licensing requirements." Dunlop declined to comment for this story. Her office, instead, sent the same background line mentioned above.Wild first season in expanded Big 12 comes down to final weekend
Major stock indexes on Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday, capping a rare bumpy week for the market. There were more than twice as many decliners than gainers on the New York Stock Exchange, the reports. Gains in technology stocks helped temper losses in communication services, financials, and other sectors of the market. Broadcom surged 24.4% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street's profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. The company also raised its dividend. The company's big gain helped cushion the market's broader fall. Pricey stock values for technology companies like Broadcom give the sector more weight in pushing the market higher or lower. Artificial intelligence technology has been a focal point for the technology sector and the overall stock market over the last year. Tech companies, and Wall Street, expect demand for AI to continue driving growth for semiconductor and other technology companies. Some tech stocks were a drag on the market. Nvidia fell 2.2%, Meta Platforms dropped 1.7%, and Google parent Alphabet slid 1.1%. Among the market's decliners were Airbnb, which fell 4.7% for the biggest loss in the S&P 500, and Charles Schwab, which closed 4% lower. Furniture and housewares company RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged 17% after raising its forecast for revenue growth for the year. Wall Street's rally stalled this week amid mixed economic reports and ahead of the Federal Reserve's last meeting of the year. The central bank will meet next week and is widely expected to cut interest rates for a third time since September. (More stories.)
Gulfstream Special Missions Awarded Significant Contract to Service U.S. Military Aircraft SAVANNAH, Ga. , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contractor logistics support services (CLS) contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for C-20 and C-37 fleets. This contract extends over a seven-year period and provides services to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard. "For nearly 60 years, Gulfstream has been a trusted partner to governments and military organizations worldwide, and we are honored that the U.S. Air Force has once again selected our company to support the U.S. military's fleet," said Mark Burns , president, Gulfstream. "This demonstrates the strength of our world-class Customer Support network and its ability to support all of our customers' missions. Gulfstream's Special Missions business delivers cutting-edge aircraft expertly engineered for a wide range of critical operations and is currently experiencing unprecedented activity with customers around the world." The latest CLS contract is valued at $991 million and includes a wide variety of support such as global maintenance, component overhaul, repair and modification services. Gulfstream Customer Support will perform the work at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland ; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii ; Ramstein Air Base, Germany ; Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay; and Naval Base Ventura County, California . To date, Gulfstream has delivered more than 200 special missions aircraft to over 40 countries, including all branches of the U.S. military and key U.S. government agencies. NOTE TO EDITORS Inspired by the belief that aviation could fuel business growth, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. invented the first purpose-built business aircraft, the Gulfstream I, which first flew in 1958. Today, more than 3,200 aircraft are in service around the world. Together with parent company General Dynamics, Gulfstream consistently invests in the future, dedicating resources to researching and developing innovative new aircraft, technologies and services. With a fleet that includes the super-midsize Gulfstream G280, the record-setting Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G650ER, and a next-generation family of aircraft including the category-leading Gulfstream G400, the award-winning Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600, the ultralarge-cabin Gulfstream G700 and the ultralong-range Gulfstream G800, Gulfstream offers an aircraft for every mission. All are backed by the worldwide Gulfstream Customer Support network. Learn more at gulfstream.com . Headquartered in Reston, Virginia , General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $42.3 billion in revenue in 2023. More information is available at www.gd.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-air-force-again-selects-gulfstream-for-fleet-support-302314414.html SOURCE Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.IBD Live Q&A And Two Key Stock Lists For Nov. 26, 2024None
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CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy finished 26th in the 29-team Major League Soccer standings just one season ago, and their biggest supporters boycotted certain matches to protest a decade of poor performance. The most successful club in league history seemed light years away from its luminous prime. When the Galaxy raised the MLS Cup again Saturday amid confetti and fireworks, their spectacular transformation was complete. In only one year, a team that was profoundly lost had rediscovered its peerless championship pedigree. "We won this trophy, and it's finally back where it belongs," striker Dejan Joveljic said. Joseph Paintsil and Joveljic scored in the first half, and the Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls. After striking twice in the first 13 minutes of the final, the Galaxy nursed their lead through a scoreless second half to raise their league's biggest trophy for the first time since 2014. MLS' most successful franchise struggled through most of the ensuing years, but everything changed after LA spent smartly in the offseason to build a high-scoring new lineup topped by Paintsil, Joveljic and Gabriel Pec. The Galaxy finished second in the Western Conference and streaked through the postseason with an MLS playoff-record 18 goals in five games to win another crown. "I'm just so proud of this group after the challenges that we (had) and the way they bounced back and competed as a group," Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said. "We spent a lot of energy at the start, but I'm just so proud of these guys. They've cemented themselves as legends in this club." The Galaxy even won this title without perhaps their most important player. Riqui Puig, the playmaking midfielder from Barcelona who ran their offense impressively all season long, tore a ligament in his knee last week in the conference final. Puig watched this game in a suit, but the Catalan catalyst's teammates hadn't forgotten him: After his replacement, Gastón Brugman, set up LA's opening goal with a superb pass in the ninth minute, Paintsil held up Puig's jersey to their roaring fans during the celebration. "I was really waiting for this moment," said Paintsil, who scored his 14th goal of an impressive season. "I'm much more, 10 times faster than them, and Gaston saw the space. ... It was really a good thing. We did it for Riqui, and we did it for our family that came, and our supporters." Just four minutes later, Joveljic sprinted past four New York defenders and chipped home his 21st goal. Brugman was named the MLS Cup MVP after a commanding performance in midfield. The Uruguayan hadn't started a match for the Galaxy since Oct. 5 after an injury-slowed season, playing only as a postseason substitute before the final. "I dreamed of that yesterday, of something I could give to the team," Brugman said of his pass to Paintsil. "Today, it happened." Sean Nealis scored for the seventh-seeded Red Bulls, whose improbable postseason charge ended one win shy of their first Cup championship. With the league's youngest roster, New York fell just short of becoming the lowest-seeded team to win the tournament under first-year German coach Sandro Schwarz. "I love these guys," Schwarz said. "Some guys, they are crying. In the big picture, that's a start. Sometimes when you lose the final, it's tough, but you use this experience to create the next energy, the next intensity." Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy made four saves to win his second MLS title in three seasons, but Nealis beat the 2022 MLS Cup MVP in the 28th minute when he volleyed from the penalty area. The second half was lively: Red Bulls captain Emil Forsberg hit the outside of the post in the 72nd minute, while Pec and Galaxy substitute Marco Reus nearly converted chances a few moments later. The ball got loose in the Galaxy's penalty area in the third minute of extra time, but two Red Bulls couldn't finish. After Galaxy owner Phil Anschutz received the MLS Cup that bears his name because of his steady financial support of the league during its shaky years, Galaxy captain Maya Yoshida carried the trophy to his teammates for the celebration. The Galaxy extended their lead over DC United (4) for the most MLS Cup championships in league history. The Red Bulls remain one of three original MLS franchises never to win the title, along with FC Dallas and the New England Revolution. The Galaxy finished 17-0-3 this season at their frequently renamed suburban stadium, where the sellout crowd of 26,812 for the final included several robust cheering sections of Red Bulls supporters hoping to see their New Jersey-based club's breakthrough. But this season was about the Galaxy's rebirth. The club famous for employing global stars from David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Robbie Keane and Javier "Chicharito" Hernández swiftly turned itself into a contender again by acquiring young talents without international fame. The Galaxy signed Pec from Brazil and grabbed Paintsil, a Ghanaian playing in Belgium. The duo combined with Joveljic to form a potent attack with orchestration from Puig, one of MLS' best players. "Losing a guy like Riqui after the performance he put in all season was devastating," McCarthy said. 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