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Labour Lead Keir Starmer has said the Prime Minister offended bereaved families of COVID victims with a childish joke.
Labour Lead Keir Starmer has said the Prime Minister offended bereaved families of COVID victims with a childish joke.
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NEW YORK — One of the most intriguing parts of the costumes at the Broadway play “A Soldier's Story” was something the audience likely never saw. Each of the 12 actors wore uniforms carefully reflecting the attire of real soldiers in 1944. Their boots, too, were faithful replications. But around their necks were dog tags carefully etched with each character's name, age and religious affiliation. The dog tags — usually tucked under the costumes and out of sight — gave the actors something they could physically hold as they got into character. They became touchstones for their roles. It was the brainchild of Dede Ayite, who has earned two 2021 Tony Award costume design nominations. Even if few sitting in the audience knew about the dog tags or what they said, it was her gift to the actors, her attempt to deepen the experience. “Stuff like that brings me joy. I don’t need the audience to know that," said Ayite. "It’s building up of those layers that adds even more texture to a piece.” Showing her versatility, Ayite also is nominated for designing the costumes for “Slave Play,” Jeremy O. Harris’ bracing work about an antebellum fantasy therapy workshop. If “A Soldier's Play” was regimented and historically accurate, “Slave Play” is fantasy and fetishism. “I love the way clothes make me feel. I love the stories you can tell through clothing,” said Ayite, who noted that on this interview day her red sweater had shifted her demeanour. “That’s the power and the beauty of what clothes can do. I want to be able to tap into that.” For “A Soldier's Play,” which explores racism within a Black U.S. Army unit, Ayite created special padding in the elbows and knees for actor David Alan Grier, who was frequently pummeled onstage. The soldiers' boots had to look broken in so she handed them out at the beginning of rehearsals. For “Slave Play,” Ayite put a leather dominatrix outfit under a hoop skirt for one character and mixed contemporary items — like Calvin Klein underwear — with Civil War-era pieces to make the viewer question what they were seeing. “There is a sort of home-grown quality to it. The characters have sort of like put their own spin on each of these costumes,” said “Slave Play” director Robert O’Hara. “I think that people watching the show will say, ‘Wait a minute. That looks out of time with the time period.’ So there are winks in the costumes throughout.” Ayite said she's always been curious about what makes humans tick, and she had one of the more astounding double majors of anyone on Broadway — theatre and behavioural neuroscience. She excelled at both, but at some point had to pick career paths. “I needed to choose the thing that brought me the most joy and the thing that sort of kept my heart intact and my spirit intact. And that was art,” she said. “I just kept saying yes to the thing that spoke to my heart. And it’s brought me here today. And for that I’m grateful.” She has a master’s in design from the Yale School of Drama and teaches at Harvard University. Ayite said she likes the collaborative nature of theatre, and her art is a “soul calling.” “There’s nothing like watching an audience experience the world you helped to create and to see them moved,” she said. "I don’t need to run up there and say, ‘Hey, look at me,’ because I see that, I see the effect.” Her other Broadway credits include “American Son” and “Children of a Lesser God.” Her work has been seen at Steppenwolf, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Repertory, Baltimore Center Stage, Arena Stage and Cleveland Playhouse. Ayite learned she had earned two Tony nominations last fall while at the dentist, who was encouraging. “He said, ‘You know what? I feel good about this. I think it’s going to be a good day’” she said he told her. She was still processing the first text message of a nomination when a second arrived with more good news. “It is it is a huge honour to think that people who see theatre and people who appreciate theatre are seeing my work and they’re recognizing the effort that goes into it,” she said. The pandemic put on hold two plays she also worked on — revivals of “How I Learned to Drive” and ”American Buffalo." Both sets of costumes are in storage, awaiting the return of live theatre. But when it does, Ayite is ready to tweak and enhance. “I definitely would like to look at the costumes again, acknowledge what we’ve done so far, but then also think of them through the lens of what we’ve all gone through in the last year and a half,” she said. “We’re all different today.” ___ Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to uphold voting restrictions in Arizona in a key case that could make it harder to challenge a raft of other voting measures Republicans have proposed following last year's elections. All six conservative justices, appointed by Republican presidents, suggested they would throw out an appellate ruling that struck down the restrictions as racially discriminatory under the landmark Voting Rights Act. The three liberal members of the courts, appointed by Democrats, were more sympathetic to the challengers. Less clear is what standard the court might set for how to prove discrimination under the law, first enacted in 1965. The outcome could make it harder, if not impossible, to use the Voting Rights Act to sue over measures making their way through dozens of Republican-controlled state legislatures that would make it more difficult to vote. Civil rights group and Democrats, argue that the proposed restrictions would disproportionately affect minority voters, important Democratic constituencies. Democrats in Congress, meanwhile, have proposed national legislation that would remove obstacles to voting erected in the name of election security. Mark Sherman, The Associated Press
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Shares of Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO), a provider of umbilical cord blood stem cells storage, are rising sharply on Tuesday, following the company's announcement of an unsolicited non-binding acquisition proposal. As of 12:25 p.m. EST, Global Cord Blood's stock was up by 11.5% after popping by as much as 14.6% earlier in the day. Global Cord Blood announced that it has received an acquisition proposal letter from Alternate Ocean Investment Company Limited, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based investment bank Haitong International Securities Group Limited.
"We know that again and again these laws are designed for one specific purpose and that is to discourage or prevent people from voting," she said.
The PM made fish a central focus of Brexit talks and promised to "take back control" of UK waters – but it's not going to plan.
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The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been set for October 30 at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, newly renovated with increased space “to prioritize health and safety.” The FieldHouse is located in downtown Cleveland, and today’s announcement by the Rock Hall was described as “part of a multi-year partnership.” The Rock […]
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb has hired a prominent tech research analyst from Goldman Sachs to reinforce the team that handles venture investments at his Third Point LLC hedge fund, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Heath Terry, the technology, media & telecom business unit leader for Global Investment Research at Goldman, will join as a managing director at Third Point Ventures working from the firm's New York offices.
NEW YORK — Target will plow $4 billion into its business this year to redo its stores and add new ones as well as speed up its delivery network, as the discounter aims to keep up with increasing demands of its shoppers shaped by the pandemic. The investment, announced Tuesday, includes testing a “sortation centre” in Minneapolis that will free up time and space for workers at its surrounding stores. Target will also accelerate the pace of building small-format stores, with plans to add 30 to 40 new stores this year, up from 29 last year. It also plans to step up the pace of its store remodel program. The capital investment is up 50% from the previous year. The moves come as the Minneapolis-based discounter extended its sales streak through the holiday quarter and sales grew by more than $15 billion. That exceeded the company's annual sales growth over the past 11 years combined. With the habits of millions altered because of the spread of COVID-19, online sales last year surged by almost $10 billion and Target made it increasingly easy to shop. Fourth-quarter profits soared 66% and sales jumped 21%, both topping Wall Street expectations. Sales at stores opened at least a year rose 6.9% compared with the same period last year. Online sales soared 118%. Customer traffic in stores rose 3.7%, and average dollars spent rose 15%. In the previous quarter, same-store sales rose 10%, while online sales spiked 155%. The Minneapolis retailer picked up $9 billion in market share from rivals in fiscal 2020. Big-box stores including Home Depot, Lowe's and Walmart all had huge fourth quarters with Americans still consolidating shopping trips. Like all big-box stores, Target was allowed to stay open during the early onset of the pandemic last year, while department stores and mall-based retailers were forced to temporarily close because they were considered non-essential. That increased the dominance of Target and other discounters. Target, which had already been expanding its delivery services before the pandemic, pushed even harder in that area. Same-day services such as picking up orders inside the store or at curbside, soared 212%, led by drive-up service, which increased more than 500%. And its omnipresent store locations have been an advantage. More than 95% of Target's fourth-quarter sales were fulfilled by its own stores. Target says that shoppers who use those services are spending more. First-time users of Target's drive-up service spent 30% more on average, the company said. “We placed the physical store more firmly at the centre of our omni-channel platform, and we created a durable sustainable and scalable business model that puts Target on a road of our own," Target CEO Brian Cornell told analysts at its annual analyst's' meeting. Target's push starting in 2016 to build its own store brands, including Cat & Jack and Goodfellow & Co., have also pulled in shoppers. Ten of its brands each generate $1 billion or more, and four of those have crossed the $2 billion, the company said. Overall sales in 2020 rose 19.8% to $92.4 billion, up from $77.1 billion last year. Target has also announced a series of partnerships that should help drive more shoppers to its stores. Late last year, it signed a deal with beauty chain Ulta Beauty that will place Ulta shops in more than 100 Target stores by mid-2021. Target said net income rose to $1.38 billion, or $2.73 per share, in the fourth quarter, from $834 million, or $1.63 per share. Adjusted results were $2.67 per share, which topped estimates of $2.54 per share, according to FactSet. Sales rose 21% to $28 billion for the quarter. Analysts were expecting $27.4 billion. The company did not provide a financial outlook due to uncertainty related to the pandemic. Target was among many that pulled back on guidance at the onset of the pandemic. Best Buy and Macy's both offered outlooks when they reported earnings results last week. Target's shares slipped more than 3%, or $6.64 to $179.45 in late morning trading. ________ Follow Anne D’Innocenzio on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ADInnocenzio Anne D'Innocenzio, The Associated Press
Academy Award and Emmy winner Nicole Kidman, Emmy/Grammy/Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo, Golden Globe nominee Alison Brie and Emmy winner Merritt Wever are ready to Roar, as the cast of a female-driven anthology series ordered by Apple TV+. Kidman will also serve as an executive producer on the series, which was created by GLOW‘s Liz […]
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Brian C. Davis, Quality Manager, Morehouse Instrument Company Morehouse Instrument Company has appointed Brian C. Davis as Quality Manager YORK, Pa., March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. (York, PA) has named Brian C. Davis as Quality Manager. Davis has served as Director of Quality & Safety for Intertek B&C in York, PA since 2012. At Morehouse, he will be responsible for managing all of the company’s quality assurance efforts in force and torque calibration products, services, and training. “Since Morehouse’s mission is to lower measurement risk in force and torque, we are excited to add someone of Brian’s deep experience in quality assurance,” says Henry Zumbrun, President of Morehouse. While at Intertek B&C, Davis managed a team of internal auditors covering 120+ facilities. He refined a wide range of testing processes and updated for conformity to new regulations and policies. Prior to Intertek B&C, his experience included stints as Senior Supplier/Quality Engineer for Adhesives Research, Senior Validations Specialist for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and Senior Data Review Specialist for Lancaster Laboratories. Davis holds an M.S. degree in regulatory affairs from Northeastern University and a B.S. degree in biochemistry from Lebanon Valley College. For more information, contact: Morehouse Instrument Company, 1742 Sixth Avenue, York, PA 17403, (717) 843-0081, Fax (717) 846-4193, www.mhforce.com, info@mhforce.com. Morehouse Instrument Company: At Morehouse we create a safer world by helping our customers make better force and torque measurements. We believe in changing how people think about force and torque calibration. We challenge the “just calibrate it” mentality by educating our customers on what matters, what causes significant errors, and focus on reducing them. Morehouse makes simple to use calibration products. We build fantastic force equipment that is plumb, level, square, rigid, and provide unparalleled calibration service with less than two-week lead times. Media contact:Heather Sandoe717-843-0081hsandoe@mhforce.com A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/546e7b52-cd05-4368-8d6a-fc9ce5c28c39
Blowing snow obscured roadways in Maine and rapidly decreased visibility on Tuesday morning, March 2, as wind chills as low as -38 F were reported by the National Weather Service (NWS).NWS meteorologist James Sinko shared footage of the conditions Tuesday morning on Route 161 in Caribou.Soon after, Caribou Police posted on Facebook urging drivers to stay home. Sinko said he got off the roads following official warnings.Thousands of electrical outages were reported due to the high winds, tallying more than 33,000 by 12:30 on Tuesday, according to Central Maine Power. Credit: Meteorologist James Sinko via Storyful
Jackson Health System will soon begin vaccinating law enforcement officers, firefighters and K-12 school personnel ages 50 and older.
Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First American joins the Yahoo Finance Live panel to discuss How single women have been driving increases in homeownership over the past few years and how COVID and the changing labor market has shifted their house buying power.