Percentages: FG .448, FT .875. 3-Point Goals: 1-16, .063 (Dezonie 1-2, Berry 0-1, Brown 0-2, Stanford 0-2, Gray 0-3, Mashburn 0-3, Settle 0-3). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 4 (Berry 2, Durodola, Settle). Turnovers: 15 (Berry 5, Mashburn 4, Dezonie 2, Durodola, Gray, Settle, Stanford). Steals: 4 (Dezonie 2, Brown, Durodola). Technical Fouls: Gray, 9:51 second. Percentages: FG .395, FT .750. 3-Point Goals: 7-25, .280 (McKeithan 3-6, Lilley 2-4, Marrero 1-4, Shepherd 1-5, White 0-2, Vahlberg Fasasi 0-4). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 8 (Lilley 2, Jones, Marrero, McKeithan, Shepherd, Vahlberg Fasasi, White). Turnovers: 6 (White 2, Jones, Marrero, Shepherd, Vahlberg Fasasi). Steals: 12 (Marrero 3, Jones 2, McKeithan 2, White 2, Etienne, Lilley, Vahlberg Fasasi). Technical Fouls: None. .It all began with a simple idea. Mr. Johnson, a seasoned engineering professor, noticed that his students often struggled to grasp complex concepts like the inner workings of a combustion engine or the principles of thermodynamics. Instead of relying solely on textbooks and traditional teaching methods, he decided to take matters into his own hands – quite literally.
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Local authorities were alerted to the situation, and a rescue operation was swiftly mobilized to provide aid to the abandoned elderly individuals. The incident has since sparked public outcry, with many questioning the ethics and morality of those responsible for orchestrating such a callous act.NoneDespite Mary Lou McDonald’s confidence around shaping a coalition without Fine Gael and Fianna Fail – the two parties that have dominated the landscape of Irish politics for a century – the pathway to government for Sinn Fein still appears challenging. With counting following Friday’s election still in the relatively early stages – after an exit poll that showed the main three parties effectively neck-and-neck – there is some way to go before the final picture emerges and the options for government formation crystalise. Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, has dismissed talk of a Sinn Fein surge and said he was “cautiously optimistic” about where his party will stand after all the votes are counted. Meanwhile, Ireland’s deputy premier and Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, insisted his party has a “very clear route back to government” as he predicted seat gains. The counting process could last days because of Ireland’s complex system of proportional representation with a single transferable vote (PR-STV), where candidates are ranked by preference. The early indications have turned the focus to the tricky arithmetic of government formation, as the country’s several smaller parties and many independents potentially jockey for a place in government. Ms McDonald told reporters at the RDS count centre in Dublin that she would be “very, very actively pursuing” the potential to form a government with other parties on the left of the political spectrum. The smaller, left-leaning parties in Ireland include the Social Democrats, the Irish Labour Party, the Green Party and People Before Profit-Solidarity. Ms McDonald said her party had delivered an “incredible performance” in the election. “I think it’s fair to say that we have now confirmed that we have broken the political mould here in this state,” she said. “Two party politics is now gone. It’s consigned to the dustbin of history and that, in itself, is very significant.” She added: “I am looking to bring about a government of change, and I’m going to go and look at all formulations. “If you want my bottom line, the idea of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for another five years, in our strong opinion, is not a good outcome for Irish society. “Obviously, I want to talk to other parties of the left and those that we share very significant policy objectives with. So I’m going to do that first and just hear their mind, hear their thinking. But be very clear, we will be very, very actively pursuing entrance into government.” In Friday night’s exit poll, Sinn Fein was predicted to take 21.1% of first-preference votes, narrowly ahead of outgoing coalition partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fail at 21% and 19.5% respectively. Prior to the election, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael both ruled out entering government with Sinn Fein. Fine Gael leader Mr Harris rejected suggestions Sinn Fein had broken new ground. He told reporters in his count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow: “Certainly we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it. “I mean, it looks likely, on the figures that we’ve seen now, fewer people, many fewer people would have voted Sinn Fein in this election than the last one. “In fact, I think they’re down by around 5% and actually the parties, particularly the two parties, the two larger parties in government, are likely to receive significant support from the electorate. So definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented.” He said it was too early to tell what the next government would look like. “I think anybody who makes any suggestion about who is going to be the largest party or the construct of the next government, they’re a braver person than I am,” he said. “Our electoral system dictates that there’ll be many, many transfers that will go on for hours, if not days, before we know the final computations at all. “But what I am very confident about is that my party will have a very significant role to play in the years ahead, and I’m cautiously optimistic and excited.” Fianna Fail’s Mr Martin told reporters at a count centre in Cork he was confident that the numbers exist to form a government with parties that shared his political viewpoint. Mr Martin said it “remains to be seen” whether he would return to the role of Taoiseach – a position he held between 2020 and 2022 – but he expressed confidence his party would outperform the exit poll prediction. “It’s a bit too early yet to call the exact type of government that will be formed or the composition of the next government,” he said. “But I think there are, there will be a sufficiency of seats, it seems to me, that aligns with the core principles that I articulated at the outset of this campaign and throughout the campaign, around the pro-enterprise economy, around a positively pro-European position, a government that will strongly push for home ownership and around parties that are transparently democratic in how they conduct their affairs.” Asked if it would be in a coalition with Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Social Democrats, he said that would be “racing a bit too far ahead”. The final result may dictate that if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are to return to government, they may need more than one junior partner, or potentially the buy-in of several independent TDs. Mr Martin said it was unclear how quickly a government can be formed, as he predicted his party would gain new seats. “It will be challenging. This is not easy,” he added. The junior partner in the outgoing government – the Green Party – looks set for a bruising set of results. Green leader Roderic O’Gorman is in a fight to hold onto his seat, as are a number of party colleagues, including Media Minister Catherine Martin. “It’s clear the Green Party has not had a good day,” he said. The early counting also suggested potential trouble for Fianna Fail in Wicklow, where the party’s only candidate in the constituency, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, is considered to have a battle ahead, with the risk of losing his seat. Meanwhile, there is significant focus on independent candidate Gerard Hutch who, on Saturday evening, was sitting in fourth place in the four-seat constituency of Dublin Central. Last spring, Mr Hutch was found not guilty by the non-jury Special Criminal Court of the murder of David Byrne, in one of the first deadly attacks of the Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud. Mr Byrne, 33, died after being shot six times at a crowded boxing weigh-in event at the Regency Hotel in February 2016. A Special Criminal Court judge described Mr Hutch, 61, as the patriarchal figurehead of the Hutch criminal organisation and said he had engaged in “serious criminal conduct”. The constituency will be closely watched as other hopefuls wait to see if transfers from eliminated candidates may eventually rule him out of contention. In the constituency of Louth, the much-criticised selection of John McGahon appeared not to have paid off for Fine Gael. The party’s campaign was beset by questioning over footage entering the public domain of the candidate engaged in a fight outside a pub in 2018. The Social Democrats have a strong chance of emerging as the largest of the smaller parties. The party’s leader, Holly Cairns, was already celebrating before a single vote was counted however, having announced the birth of her baby girl on polling day.
As his collection of illustrations grew, so did his students' curiosity and engagement. Each poster was a work of art in its own right, showcasing not only the technical aspects of engineering but also the beauty and complexity of the machines that powered our world. From gear systems to hydraulic circuits, from electrical diagrams to structural designs, Mr. Johnson's classroom was a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.
Sparkly unicorns, DayGlo dolphins, bejeweled kittens — the vibrant characters of Lisa Frank adorned countless Trapper Keepers and pencil cases in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Despite the brand’s cheerful aesthetic, the real world of Lisa Frank was not all rainbows, according to a new Prime Video docuseries, “Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story.” The four-part documentary includes interviews with several former Lisa Frank employees, as well as one of Frank’s sons and her ex-husband and former business partner, who say there was a darker reality behind the company’s playful public image, and instead a toxic work environment. Executive producer Mary Robertson tells TODAY.com she “grew up obsessed with Lisa Frank products.” When she began investigating what had happened to the brand in recent years, she soon realized there was a story about Lisa Frank waiting to be told. “We started making phone calls ... and reached out to as many former employees as we could find,” she says. “Many of them said, ‘I’ve been waiting for this call. Boy, do I have a story to tell you, and it’s a wild one.’ And at that point we were completely hooked.” By the early 2010s, the Lisa Frank brand was fading. In 2013, its multicolored headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, which once employed hundreds of people, had just six remaining workers, according to the Arizona Daily Star . Eventually, the factory was abandoned altogether. Lisa Frank has not disappeared, however. The brand’s website still sells versions of its signature rainbow-hued backpacks, makeup kits and other accessories, and they are collaborating with brands including Crocs and Morphe. TODAY.com has reached out to Frank for comment and has not heard back at the time of publication. In response to producers’ questions, Frank issued the following statement, which was shown at the end of each of the documentary’s four episodes: “I have loved art and have been an artist ever since childhood. Lisa Frank, Inc. is the result of that passion. I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing artists and team members who helped bring my vision to life. I’m so excited about the future, as the next generation takes the helm. Stay tuned — the best has yet to come!” Who is Lisa Frank? Lisa Frank is the artist and entrepreneur who founded the Lisa Frank brand, which she launched in 1979. Frank, 70, was “totally a girly girl” growing up, she said in an interview for Urban Outfitters’ blog in 2012. “I was not a jock. When I was 12, my parents got me a loom, so I was a weaver. I loved to read, I loved to do artwork,” she said. Frank realized the potential for turning her creativity into a business while studying art at the University of Arizona. “One day, I met a guy who said, ‘Anything you draw I can have made,’ so we started making things from my ideas,” she told the Urban Outfitters blog. “I also represented other people and sold their artwork, and then we realized that I was the one with the commercial sense, because if I said ‘Make a teddy bear or a unicorn,’ that was what sold.” One of her earliest businesses was a brand called Sticky Fingers, which Frank described as “jewelry all made up of plastic that I glued together with glue gun.” Eventually, she rebranded Sticky Fingers using her own name, and Lisa Frank, Inc. (LFI) was born. The company was established in 1979, according to public records. The company boomed, bringing in more than $1 billion in retail sales between 1990 and 2005, the Tucson Citizen reported in 2005. In 1994, Frank married James Green, an in-house illustrator hired in 1982 who later became the company’s president and CEO in 1992, per court documents , and gifted him 49% of LFI’s shares, according to the same court documents . Green, in the documentary and on his social media pages, has taken credit for “establishing the look and feel” of Lisa Frank’s signature art, which persists to this day. “I am not the head artist. I am the artist,” he said in an Instagram video posted after the documentary aired . TODAY.com has reached out to Green for comment and has not heard back at the time of publication. Frank and Green have two sons, Hunter and Forrest. Their names were inspired by two characters from the Lisa Frank universe: Hunter the leopard and Forrest the tiger cub. “We had created both characters before the boys were born, and then when they were born, we thought, ‘Oh my gosh, they really do fit their personalities!’” Frank told Urban Outfitters in 2012. Frank filed for divorce against Green in 2005, marking the beginning of a years-long legal saga involving the former couple and other Lisa Frank associates, including former executive vice president Rhonda Rowlette. Frank sued Green in 2005 to remove him as director, president and chief operating officer of LFI, and buy back his shares. The case went to trial in 2007 and ruled in favor of LFI, terminating Green as director, per a 2009 appeal . “I lost my titles, I lost my business, I lost my building, I lost everything else ... She owns everything. She owns my life’s work,” Green said in the documentary. Meanwhile, Frank fired Rowlette, who in turn sued her in 2006 for $2 million plus damages, saying that Frank had promised her that amount in the event that her job was terminated. LFI denied making any such promises and the claim was settled, per a court filing . The docuseries also includes interviews with several former employees about their experiences at LFI. Many share anecdotes about times both Frank and Green allegedly treated them harshly. “They definitely felt like they were trying to break my spirit,” Tony De Luz, an illustrator at LFI from 1996 to 2000, said in the documentary. “I think that was the way they operated, was that they wanted people who took whatever s--- they piled on them.” Green, in the documentary, denied treating employees unfairly and calls the allegations a “crock of s---.” He said his ex-wife was the “tyrant,” not him. Why is Lisa Frank not in the ‘Glitter & Greed’ documentary? Frank is notoriously private. There are few photos available of her publicly, she seldom gives interviews and when she agreed to speak to Urban Outfitters on camera in 2012 in conjunction with LFI’s former collaboration with the brand, she asked for her face to be obscured. She doesn’t appear in “Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story,” which explores the inner workings of Lisa Frank, Inc and suggests that the behind-the-scenes reality of the company was anything but rainbows and unicorns. Director Arianna La Penne says they reached out to Frank multiple times, but she declined to be interviewed. “I thought about Lisa Frank every day that I was making this ... I really wanted her to participate,” La Penne says, but added she has “no judgment” about the media-shy Frank declining to take part. La Penne says if she did have a chance to speak to Frank, the first question she would ask her would be, “Was it all worth it?” “In the sense of, is she happy now with where she landed?” La Penne says. “Because in this company’s life, the personal and the professional were completely intertwined, so it’s all connected and related. And I really would love to know what it’s like in her head.” Where is Lisa Frank now? Frank does not appear to have given an interview in years. However, her brand has an online presence. The Lisa Frank website continues to sell merchandise, including backpacks, wallets, makeup palettes and laptop cases, all in Frank's signature style. The website also highlights Lisa Frank’s collaborations with brands including Crocs, Morphe, Casetify and Hotels.com. The brand’s TikTok page, which has more than 739,000 followers, has been hinting at a Lisa Frank renaissance for a while now. One post from November 2023 shows two Lisa Frank mascots standing in front of what appears to be the revitalized rainbow-painted Lisa Frank headquarters in Tucson, Arizona. “We’re baaaack!” reads the caption . “When we casually make a major comeback,” the brand captioned a similar TikTok post in April. One key figure in Lisa Frank’s new chapter is her son, Forrest Green, who has served as Head of Brand and Chairman of LFI since 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile . Forrest Green has worked closely with his mother from a young age, according to a 2021 Bustle profile . Frank was not interviewed for the article, but Forrest Green, then 21, said on the record he was behind the brand's recently revitalized Instagram. Forrest Green said his mother used to pull him out of elementary school to sit in at meetings at LFI. “One time when I was probably 8 or 9, I closed the meeting like, ‘All right, guys, this was awesome; what are the next steps?’” he told Bustle. “The licensing agent at the time looked at me and said, ‘Well, I guess Forrest closed the meeting!’” In recent years, Forrest Green has worked to build the brand’s social media following. He has said one of his goals is to tap into ‘90s nostalgia while redefining the Lisa Frank brand for the 21st century. “There’s just so much possibility. More than just people saying, ‘Make some folders again, make some stickers again,’” he told Bustle. “That’s definitely part of the plan, but it’s like people don’t even know who we are at this point. Lisa Frank is a lifestyle and it needs to be treated as such.” The story of Lisa Frank is no doubt complex but for Robertson, working on the documentary ultimately increased her appreciation for the brand. "I love the Lisa Frank work now more than ever after having spent several years deep, deep, deep in the story, and after having become aware of a really complicated reality that existed behind the scenes at the company," she tells TODAY.com. After interviewing several former Lisa Frank employees, Robertson says when she thinks of Lisa Frank, she sees the "passions of all these people who left a part of themselves in it. And they want us to love that work. They want it to endure through the ages." As for the brand's future, Robertson says she has witnessed first-hand the ability of Lisa Frank designs to captivate a new generation. "I think they have timeless appeal," she says. "I remember as a girl, the attachment and attraction that I felt towards these objects and designs. And now I have a 6-year-old daughter, and she goes absolutely nuts for them."
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As his collection of illustrations grew, so did his students' curiosity and engagement. Each poster was a work of art in its own right, showcasing not only the technical aspects of engineering but also the beauty and complexity of the machines that powered our world. From gear systems to hydraulic circuits, from electrical diagrams to structural designs, Mr. Johnson's classroom was a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.NEW YORK — The Jets (3-9) have suffered from a horrific season, but the hits keep coming. On Friday afternoon, Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced linebacker C.J. Mosley will be placed on injured reserve after being out the previous four weeks because of a herniated disk in his neck. With five games remaining, Mosley’s time with the Jets could be over. “A hard decision by a very (prideful) player, amazing player and leader,” Ulbrich said on Friday afternoon. “It was not an easy decision for him, but it is the best decision in our organization.” Mosley, 32, has been absent since the Jets’ Week 8 loss to the Patriots. The veteran linebacker injured his neck during pregame warmups ahead of the game and hasn’t played since. Before that, Mosley injured his big toe in Week 2 against the Titans and missed three games. With a new regime set to come in after coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas were fired during the season, Mosley’s time with the organization is likely over. He is under contract next year but has a $12.8 million cap number. If the Jets release Mosley with a June 1 designation, they would save $4 million. In 2019, Mosley signed a five-year, $85 million deal with the Jets. However, he only played in two games that season due to a groin injury. He missed the entire 2020 season after opting out because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2021, Mosley has been the Jets’ defensive leader. He has registered 495 tackles and 3.5 sacks during that span. He was also a 2022 second-team All-Pro and a 2022 Pro Bowler during that time. In addition to Mosley being out against the Dolphins, cornerback Sauce Gardner (hamstring) and running back Breece Hall (knee) are doubtful to play. Ulbrich told reporters that right tackle Morgan Moses (knee, shoulder) and right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) are “trending in the right direction.” Hall’s injury dates back to the Jets’ loss to the Colts in Week 11 after a hyperextension of his knee, which according to Ulbrich, was “not feeling right.” Gardner injured his hamstring against the Seahawks during the second half. With Hall likely not able to play Sunday, rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis will likely receive more carries against Miami. “Two rookies and Kene [Nwangwu], all three,” Ulbrich said about his running back unit against the Dolphins. “So, we hate to overuse a word, but we are fortunate in that way from the running back depth minus Breece, who from my opinion is one of the best running backs in this league. “We still have one of the best running back rooms in the NFL without him.” Thomas nominated for Payton award All 32 teams announced their nominees for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award on Thursday. For the third consecutive season, defensive tackle Solomon Thomas was the Jets’ nominee. The award will be handed out during the NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 6 in New Orleans. “It’s a huge honor,” Thomas said on Thursday. “I think it’s one of the highest honors in the league and the highest honor from the team and your community for the work that you do, it means the world. I truly believe we are here to make a difference and influence other people and make an impact. “I think as NFL players and professional athletes, we have a platform that’s given to us like no other. We have to use this platform to take advantage of it. It is something that has been instilled in me from my peers, my veterans in my family, my loved ones, and my girlfriend. To take advantage of that and be recognized for it, it means the world. You never do it for the recognition, you never do it for the award, you do it to impact and to change lives. But to be recognized means a lot.” Thomas is a co-founder of The Defensive Line, which is dedicated to his sister, Ella Elizabeth Thomas, who died by suicide at 24 years old. The mission of Thomas’ charity is to end youth suicide and raise awareness about mental health. In addition, Thomas works with organizations such as the Clinton Global Initiative, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Crisis Text Line. Last month, Thomas partnered with the Interfaith Food Pantry Network to host a Thanksgiving event supporting needy families. He helped provide 5,600 meals to Morris County residents in New Jersey facing hunger. Thomas also donated $8,000 to the Interfaith Food Network. “I really just wish the NFL would let all 32 guys win. Every individual does a different job and it is amazing. All of these guys impact the community in a tremendous way. They give back in a tremendous way whether it’s money donations, time, their foundations, just their effort putting a smile on people’s faces, giving people hope, there’s so many guys that make a big difference. I wish every guy can come out winning because they all deserve a trophy and they all deserve to win.” Nwangwu wins special teams honor In his first game with the Jets, Kene Nwangwu was honored after his terrific play against the Seahawks. Nwangwu was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 13. After being called up from the practice squad Saturday and signed to the active roster Monday, Nwangwu registered a 99-yard kick-return touchdown and forced a fumble during the Jets’ 26-21 loss to the Seahawks. “It felt good making a play,” Nwangwu said. “Getting that award, I think they usually give it out to for explosive plays and consistent plays, so that felt good.” The Vikings initially selected Nwangwu out of Iowa State in the fourth round in 2021. He led the league with two return touchdowns as a rookie. Nwangwu’s four return touchdowns are the second most among active NFL players. The Vikings waived Nwangwu last August and he was signed to the Jets practice squad in September after failing a physical with the Saints. “Guy shows up and does everything that we ask him to do, he has a smile on his face all the time,” Jets special teams coach Brant Boyer said about Nwangwu. “When a veteran player is put on the practice squad like that, I think that’s a really good lesson for, and I told the guys this, that I think it’s a really good lesson for any young player, or any veteran player for that matter. The guy did nothing but keep his head down, and keep working, and good things happen to people like that, and you know, he wasn’t over there sulking about his lack of playing time, he wasn’t sulking about not being on the active roster, he was working his butt off, and then when you get your opportunity, you make the most of it. And he certainly did, and that’s a credit to the kid and the way he prepares, and we’re happy to have him for sure.” ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.