hotel circus circus
Ireland's Political Puzzle: Coalition Talks BeginRoad-weary Jets aim to keep division lead vs. resilient Stars
Damson Technologies , the manufacturer of computer peripherals and mobile accessories has inaugurated its advanced manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Damson Technologies has invested a substantial Rs 200 crore in three phases to establish this facility. The facility will serve as the primary manufacturing hub for a range of audio products, including TWS earbuds , personal audio devices, and home entertainment systems. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025 Live: Arshdeep Singh first player up for bids Catch updates from Jeddah in our LIVE STREAMING Arshdeep creates history after Punjab Kings retain him for Rs 18 crore The new facility is expected to create around 500 job opportunities in and around Ahmedabad, contributing to the region's economic development. By prioritising indigenous production, Damson Technologies aims to reduce import dependency and enhance operational efficiency. The new manufacturing facility will not only cater to the domestic market but also enable Damson Technologies to expand its global footprint. By manufacturing locally, the company can optimse costs, improve delivery times, and compete effectively in international markets. Damson Technologies aims to achieve a revenue target of Rs 500 crore in the next fiscal year. Ritesh Goenka, Managing Director of Damson Technologies, stated, “The Indian market offers tremendous potential for manufacturing of smart accessories, and we are delighted to start this state-of-the-art facility in Ahmedabad. With a focus on quality and innovation, this facility is designed to produce high-quality products for our flagship brand, JUST CORSECA, as well as for other leading accessory brands in India. This facility underscores our dedication to the ‘Make in India’ initiative by bringing production closer to home, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting our growth ambitions.”Get your housing in order: IMF warns government and Coalition
Walmart is the latest and largest company to reverse its diversity and inclusion policies
A controversial TikTok blogger who organized pogroms in Warsaw and dreamed of living in Moscow was deported to Ukraine
DUBLIN (AP) — Vote counting was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. Election officials opened ballot boxes at count centers across the country, kicking off what could be several days of tallying the results. If the exit poll is borne out, that could be followed by days or weeks of negotiations to form a coalition government. The exit poll suggested voters’ support is split widely among the three big parties — Fine Gael , Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein — as well as several smaller parties and an assortment of independents ranging from the left to the far right. The poll said center-right party Fine Gael was the first choice of 21% of voters, and another center-right party, Fianna Fail, of 19.5%. The two parties governed in coalition before the election. Left-of-center opposition party Sinn Fein was at 21.1% in the poll. Pollster Ipsos B&A asked 5,018 voters across the country how they had cast their ballots. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.4 percentage points. The figures only give an indication and don’t reveal which parties will form the next government. Ireland uses a complex system of proportional representation in which each of the country’s 43 constituencies elects several lawmakers and voters rank candidates in order of preference. As a result, it can take some time for full results to be known. Fianna Fail politician Michael McGrath, a former finance minister and now a European Union official, said “a number of different parties and groups will have to be involved” in forming a government. “I hope it is a stable government that has the prospect of lasting the five years because of the challenges we are facing in Ireland and throughout the European Union," he told the PA news agency at a count in Cork, southwest Ireland. “Let’s allow the picture to emerge over the days ahead.” The result will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters after years of pandemic, international instability and cost-of-living pressures. The cost of living — especially Ireland’s acute housing crisis — was a dominant topic in the three-week campaign, alongside immigration, which has become an emotive and challenging issue in a country of 5.4 million people long defined by emigration. The outgoing government was led by the two parties that have dominated Irish politics for the past century: Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. They have similar policies but are longtime rivals with origins on opposing sides of Ireland’s 1920s civil war. After the 2020 election ended in a virtual dead heat, they formed a coalition. Before polling day, analysts said the most likely outcome was another Fine Gael-Fianna Fail coalition. That remains a likely option. The front-runners to be the next taoiseach, or prime minister, are current Taoiseach Simon Harris of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin — despite their parties’ relatively lackluster showing. The two parties would need the support of smaller groups or independents to achieve a majority in the 174-seat Dail, the lower house of Parliament. The Green Party, which held 12 seats in the last parliament and propped up the governing coalition, acknowledged that it was headed for a disappointing result. Among a large crop of independent candidates was reputed organized crime boss Gerry “the Monk” Hutch, who has seen a groundswell of support since he was bailed on money-laundering charges in Spain this month in order to run for election. Early results suggested he stood a good chance of winning a seat in Dublin. Sinn Fein achieved a stunning breakthrough in the 2020 election, topping the popular vote, but was shut out of government because Fianna Fail and Fine Gael refused to work with it, citing its leftist policies and historic ties with militant group the Irish Republican Army during three decades of violence in Northern Ireland. Though Sinn Fein, which aims to reunite Northern Ireland with the independent Republic of Ireland, could become the largest party in the Dail, it may struggle to get enough coalition partners to form a government. During the election campaign, both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail maintained they would not go into government with it. A Sinn Fein-led government would shake up Irish politics – and the future of the United Kingdom. The party is already the largest in Northern Ireland, and a Sinn Fein government in the republic would push for a referendum on Irish reunification in the next few years. The party, which had urged people to vote for change, hailed the result after the exit poll was released. “There is every chance that Sinn Fein will emerge from these elections as the largest political party,” Sinn Fein director of elections Matt Carthy told broadcaster RTE on Friday night. Lawless reported from London.Batting for success: new cricket competition supported by local communityPep Guardiola sends major Man City threat - just days after signing new contract
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Decreases Stake in Incyte Co. (NASDAQ:INCY)
Cerity Partners LLC boosted its position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. ( NYSE:BFAM – Free Report ) by 63.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,078 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,236 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Bright Horizons Family Solutions were worth $4,075,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 141.6% in the first quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 14,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,676,000 after buying an additional 8,666 shares during the last quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $13,639,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 15.4% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,181,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $445,761,000 after purchasing an additional 423,456 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 7.0% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 784,896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,395,000 after purchasing an additional 51,024 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 16.5% in the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,491 shares of the company’s stock valued at $349,000 after purchasing an additional 352 shares during the last quarter. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Baird R W raised Bright Horizons Family Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $125.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 30th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $145.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Bright Horizons Family Solutions from $142.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $141.50. Insider Buying and Selling In other Bright Horizons Family Solutions news, COO Mary Lou Burke sold 800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.65, for a total value of $112,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 31,825 shares in the company, valued at $4,476,186.25. The trade was a 2.45 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . 1.22% of the stock is owned by insiders. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Trading Up 0.3 % BFAM opened at $115.63 on Friday. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has a 52 week low of $86.79 and a 52 week high of $141.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $126.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $122.52. The firm has a market cap of $6.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.11 and a beta of 1.49. Bright Horizons Family Solutions ( NYSE:BFAM – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The company reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $719.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $713.16 million. Bright Horizons Family Solutions had a return on equity of 13.23% and a net margin of 4.44%. Bright Horizons Family Solutions’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will post 3 earnings per share for the current year. About Bright Horizons Family Solutions ( Free Report ) Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provides early education and childcare, back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. The company operates in three segments: Full Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BFAM? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. ( NYSE:BFAM – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bright Horizons Family Solutions and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
The West Perry field hockey team’s run to PIAA Class A gold was chock full of movielike moments. The Mustangs overcame Perry County rival Newport three times and avenged a 2023 District 3 quarterfinal stunner to Susquenita. West Perry also posted a 24-0 record — the last-standing unbeaten outfit in Pennsylvania — and outscored its competition 17-1 in its state-tournament stay. Wedged between the cinema were small snippets of appreciation and sisterly traditions. Before every quarter of every game, the Mustangs circled for high-fives. West Perry’s starting 11 didn’t take the field until every player’s hand interlocked with all the others'. Each high-five added another reason to play for each other. Another spark of connectivity and unison was created. While the high-fives didn’t directly correlate to play on the pitch, West Perry’s tradition snowballed into a 4-0 shutout of Boiling Springs in the Nov. 16 championship tilt at Cumberland Valley's Chapman Field, lifting the Mustangs to their first-ever PIAA crown. “It just became a thing,” senior Jordan Byers said, “because whenever you high-five someone, you're not thinking about all the negative things that happen. It's just like, ‘What's new? What's ahead? Let’s focus on our positives.’” Centering on the task ahead became a program hallmark, and the Mustangs left their opposition scrambling on a consistent basis. Along with its PIAA vanquishing, West Perry wiped the District 3 scene in 22-5 fashion and blitzed Boiling Springs 6-2 for the title. Through the domination, the Mustangs kept it simple. They kept their principles at the forefront. “It’s everyone just cheering each other on,” senior Autumn Albright said. “We're all just hype for each other out there before we start. It’s like you're there for the person next to you, and you're playing for them.” The unselfishness of every athlete, threaded through the high-fives, helped assemble a team agenda. The Mustang offense had seven players score five goals or more this fall, and 91 assists were paired with the program’s 139 total scores. Defensively, goalie Marty Morrison allowed 13 goals across West Perry’s 24-game slate. The defensive wall in front of her — composed of Albright, Addison Brandt and Zoe Steppe — contributed seven defensive saves while surrendering only 51 shots on goal. “It just resembles our familylike orientation, like everyone is just together on everything,” Jordan Byers said. “It's like, I may make a mistake, but my teammates have my back. They're still gonna give me a high-five, and that just makes you feel better. It just really makes you feel like family.” The high-fives also embodied West Perry’s family approach. The Mustangs donned the word on the back of their warm-up shirts and further exemplified the outlook with off-field activities and conversations. “We practice hard, but we also keep a balance,” head coach Wendy Byers said. “We joke around and things like that. We try to keep that balance at practice, that they don't always have to think it's a grind, that we have some fun as well, and we try to have a good relationship. Our coaching staff has a great relationship with all of them, and they do come together very well. And on the field, they take constructive criticism well from their teammates. They listen. They don't get offended. They know it's all for the best intentions of the team, and those are the kind of things that win championships.” West Perry’s 2024 movie culminated with the hoisting of the PIAA trophy. The Mustangs circled once more, each player’s hand grazing a piece of the coveted hardware. Each high-five across the gold-medal campaign was between two players. But through each snippet, the conclusion to a long strand of movielike moments, the Mustangs interlocked as one. “It’s just a testament to our effort, our hard work,” Jordan Byers said. “Everyone was just putting in their all, putting in their 100% and putting their body on the line for each other.” Camp Hill's goalie Piper Reibsane, left, blocks a shot during the fourth quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal game against West Perry at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. West Perry's Jordan Byers, right, drives the ball down the field in front of Camp Hill's Carys Yale, left, during the first quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. West Perry's Addison Brandt, left, controls the ball around Camp Hill's Haley Kessel, right, during the first quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. Camp Hill's Carys Yale, right, passes the ball away from in front of West Perry's Jordan Byers, left, during the first quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. West Perry celebrates after Autumn Albright scored a goal during the first quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal game agains Camp Hill at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. Camp Hill's Haley Kessel, left, controls the ball along the sidelines in front of West Perry's Emma Stump, right, during the first quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. West Perry's Jordan Byers looks for an open teammate to pass to during the first quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal game against Camp Hill at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. Camp Hill's Cleo Yatsko, left, battles with West Perry's Laurel Fite, right, during the first quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. Camp Hill's Sophia Detweiler, right, blocks the shot from West Perry's Laurel Fite, during the second quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. West Perry's Madison Bell drives the ball down the field during the second quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal game against Camp Hill at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. West Perry'sAutumn Albright, left, winds up for a pass in front of Camp Hill's Alina Baetz, right, during the second quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. West Perry's Jordan Byers, left, passes the ball around Camp Hill's Alina Baetz, right, during the second quarter of their PIAA Class A quarterfinal at Mechanicsburg's John H. Frederick Field. Christian Eby is a sports reporter for The Sentinel and cumberlink.com . You can contact him at ceby@cumberlink.com and follow him on Twitter at: @eby_sports Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sports Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Amesite Releases End of Year Video Shareholder UpdateThe Federal Railroad Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has awarded $49.7 to support the proposed high-speed train across the Pacific Northwest, a group of Washington legislators announced in a press release last week. The long-discussed rail project would provide train service between Portland, Oregon, Seattle, and Vancouver, British Columbia, at speeds reaching 250 mph. In the press release, state legislators said passengers would be able to travel between Seattle and Portland in under an hour. "The Cascadia corridor is home to 10 million people and growing—bringing high speed rail speed to the region will be transformative, allowing Washingtonians to travel much faster and more easily between Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and communities in between," Senator Patty Murray stated in the press release. While the award is a boon for the project, it will only cover the planning phase. "This federal award is an important step forward for the Cascadia High-Speed Rail project and will support critical planning, community engagement, and initial design activities," Murray stated. Still, a Washington State Department of Transportation spokesperson said the funding will go a long way towards making the project a reality. "I think it gives it a strong likelihood, as long as the programs continue to be supported, and there's a lot of support," WSDOT Cascadia High-Speed Rail and Interstate 5 Program Administrator Ron Pate told McClatchy in a phone call. According to the press release, the money from the award will be used to determine the best route for the railroad, identify long-term construction projects that it would require and fund community outreach efforts. Officials will now begin working with residents of the region, including tribes, to come up with a plan for the high-speed rail. "This funding will enable the state to work with locals to develop the best possible high-speed passenger rail route and someday give Washingtonians the option to skip the highway and reach their destination faster," Sen. Cantwell stated in the press release. According to DOT's Pate, the funding will allow the project to move to its second phase. "First, we were awarded in the [Corridor Identification and Development] program, $500,000 to work through step one. And in step one, you develop the scope, schedule and budget to do the service development plan, to really look at how this system would function in two countries and two states," Pate said. With the new funding, Pate said the team working on the project can start developing the plan itself. "The service development plan work can start now, we've obligated those funds," Pate said. "So our team is getting ready to go right after the first of the year to start doing a project management plan for that, and then work through the tasks that FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) has required for a service development plan." While Pate said there isn't a set timeline for the project as a whole, he estimates that this next step will take four to five years. While the goal of the project is to connect the Portland, Seattle and Vancouver metropolitan areas, it would also include "points between and beyond," according to WSDOT. Cascadia Rail, a nonprofit that advocates for the project, mentions potential stops in Kelso, Centralia, Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Mount Vernon and Bellingham in its preliminary map of the project. In the meantime, there are other train options currently in the region, though they don't run as quickly or go as far. Amtrak Cascades features six stops between Portland and Seattle — Vancouver, Kelso-Longview , Centralia, Olympia-Lacey, Tacoma and Tukwila. It also stops in Edmonds, Everett, Stanwood, Mount Vernon and Bellingham on the way to British Columbia. The high-speed rail would presumably have fewer stops in order to ensure faster travel speeds, although some of those areas will likely see stops as well. Commuter train Sound Transit features 12 Sounder light rail stops between Everett and Lakewood, including Seattle, Puyallup and Tacoma. In addition to making travel more convenient, proponents of the project argue that it would increase economic activity and travel across different parts of the Pacific Northwest, while reducing carbon emissions and traffic along I-5. "Connecting the Cascadia region with modern, efficient transportation will create jobs, boost economic growth, and reduce emissions, all while making travel faster and more convenient," Congresswoman Suzan DelBene stated in the press release. A 2019 WSDOT analysis estimated that the rail line would serve between 1.7 and 3.1 million riders a year once it opens, while creating $355 million in economic growth for the region in the long run and reducing carbon emissions by six million metric in its first four decades. According to reporting in the Urbanist, polling indicates that the project has relatively widespread support although it does have some opponents who are worried about its cost. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
