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Amy Lareau: Charting an Unconventional Path to Global Business Development Success

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Amy Lareau’s journey from law and business school to her remarkable achievements at Cirque du Soleil is nothing short of inspiring. Her unique and unconventional career path has led her to become a top business development professional with unique abilities, paving the way for international projects, groundbreaking show formats, and themed destinations. This feature delves into Amy’s extraordinary story, emphasizing the importance of following one’s passions and staying true to oneself.Growing up in Quebec City, Canada, Amy initially pursued law and went to business school, but fate had other plans. Instead of opting for traditional roles at large firms like her peers, she followed her gut, taking an unexpected detour into the world of show business. This decision ultimately led her to spend a decade at Cirque du Soleil, working on a diverse range of projects and becoming an instrumental force behind the company’s branding and revenue diversification efforts....

Single-family home sells in Danville for $1.8 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

334 Conway Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,969-square-foot house built in 1968 has changed hands. The property located in the 300 block of Conway Drive in Danville was sold on May 24, 2023. The $1,765,000 purchase price works out to $896 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an attached garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 10,624-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In May 2023, a 1,969-square-foot home on Conway Court in Danville sold for $1,770,000, a price per square foot of $899. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,663-square-foot home on the 3400 block of Canfield Drive in Danville sold in May 2023, for $1,935,000, a price per square foot of $727. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Burgess Court, Danville, in March 2023, a 3,135-square-foot home was sold for $1,925,000, a price per square foot of $614. The home has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 

¿Qué es el Día de la Emancipación (Juneteenth) y por qué se celebra el 19 de junio?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

(CNN) — El feriado del 19 de junio, el Día de la Emancipación o Juneteenth, conmemora el fin de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, el país todavía enfrenta problemas sistémicos de racismo e injusticia.Esas dificultades recobraron visibilidad el debate nacional de 2020 y durante las protestas masivas de Black Lives Matter que fueron provocadas por el homicidio de George Floyd a manos de agentes de policía de Minneapolis en 2020.Sin embargo, el 16 de junio de 2021, la Cámara de Representantes aprobó una legislación que establecería el 19 de junio como el Día de Independencia Nacional Juneteenth, —una combinación de las palabras June (junio) y nineteenth (diecinueve)— un feriado federal que conmemora el fin de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos.¿Qué es y qué no es la teoría crítica de la raza?Un día después, Biden firmó proyecto de ley que convirtió a Juneteenth en feriado nacional. Biden dijo que hacer del 19 de junio un feriado federal sería recordado como “uno de...

Blinken will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at 4:30 p.m., State Department official says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Blinken will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at 4:30 p.m., State Department official says.Source

This Week: FedEx earns, existing US home sales, CarMax earns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:TIME TO DELIVERFedEx delivers its latest quarterly snapshot Tuesday.Wall Street predicts the package delivery company will report lower earnings and revenue for its fiscal fourth-quarter than in the same period last year. FedEx’s operating expenses have been cutting into its profits. In April, the company announced it would restructure its operations in a $4 billion cost-cutting plan.HOUSING MARKET BAROMETERThe National Association of Realtors releases its latest monthly tally of existing U.S. home sales Thursday.Economists project that sales slowed in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million. That would mark the third straight decline. Despite home prices easing back this year, many would-be homebuyers remain frustrated by a low supply of homes for sale and elevated borrowing costs.Existing home sales, in millions, seasonally adjusted annual rate:Dec. 4.03Jan. 4.00Feb. 4.55March 4.4...

Atlanta visits Dallas after Ogunbowale’s 41-point game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Atlanta Dream (5-5, 4-3 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (5-6, 4-2 Western Conference)Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Dallas plays the Atlanta Dream after Arike Ogunbowale scored 41 points in the Dallas Wings’ 109-103 loss to the Seattle Storm.Dallas finished 18-18 overall last season while going 8-10 at home. The Wings averaged 82.9 points per game last season, 34.1 in the paint, 15.2 off of turnovers and 11.4 on fast breaks.Atlanta finished 6-12 on the road and 14-22 overall a season ago. The Dream averaged 15.7 points off of turnovers, 10.6 second chance points and 23.9 bench points last season.INJURIES: Wings: Lou Lopez Senechal: out (knee), Diamond DeShields: out (knee).Dream: Aari McDonald: out (torn labrum), Danielle Robinson: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Los Angeles plays conference rival Minnesota

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Minnesota Lynx (3-7, 2-4 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (5-5, 4-5 Western Conference)Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Los Angeles and Minnesota will play on Tuesday.Los Angeles finished 7-11 at home and 6-12 in Western Conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Sparks averaged 8.6 steals, 3.9 blocks and 13.8 turnovers per game last season.Minnesota went 8-10 in Western Conference games and 14-22 overall during the 2022-23 season. The Lynx averaged 13.1 points off of turnovers, 11.6 second chance points and 26.8 bench points last season.INJURIES: Sparks: Lexie Brown: out (illness), Layshia Clarendon: out (foot), Chiney Ogwumike: out (foot), Nia Clouden: out (knee), Jasmine Thomas: out (knee), Katie Lou Samuelson: out (personal).Lynx: Aerial Powers: out (ankle), Diamond Miller: out (ankle), Natalie Achonwa: out (personal).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Connecticut visits Seattle following Loyd’s 39-point game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Connecticut Sun (8-3, 5-2 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (3-7, 3-4 Western Conference)Seattle; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Seattle hosts the Connecticut Sun after Jewell Loyd scored 39 points in the Seattle Storm’s 109-103 win against the Dallas Wings.Seattle finished 13-5 at home last season while going 22-14 overall. The Storm gave up 78.4 points per game while committing 15.6 fouls last season.Connecticut finished 25-11 overall last season while going 12-6 on the road. The Sun averaged 8.9 steals, 2.7 blocks and 14.4 turnovers per game last season.INJURIES: Storm: None listed.Sun: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Trump and other Republicans conjure a familiar enemy in attacking Democrats as ‘communists’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Lashing out after his arraignment on federal charges last week, Donald Trump took aim at President Joe Biden and Democrats with language that seemed to evoke another era: He was being persecuted, he said, by “Marxists” and “communists.”Trump has used the labels since he first appeared on the political scene, but it lately has become an omnipresent attack line that also has been deployed by other Republicans. The rhetoric is both inaccurate and potentially dangerous because it attempts to demonize an entire party with a description that has long been associated with America’s enemies.Experts who study political messaging say associating Democrats with Marxism only furthers the country’s polarization — and is simply wrong: Biden has promoted capitalism and Democratic lawmakers are not pushing to reshape American democracy into a communist system.That hasn’t mattered to Trump and other Republicans, who for years have used hyperbolic references to the a...

Blinken meets Chinese President Xi in bid to ease soaring US-China tensions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday as he wrapped up a two-day high-stakes visit to Beijing aimed at easing soaring tensions between the countries. The meeting at the Great Hall of the People had been expected and was seen as key to the success of the trip, but neither side confirmed it would happen until a State Department official announced it just an hour beforehand. A snub by the Chinese leader would have been a major setback to the effort to restore and maintain communications at senior levels. In earlier meetings between Blinken and senior Chinese officials, the two sides expressed willingness to talk but showed little inclination to bend on hardened positions.Blinken is the highest-level U.S. official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years. His visit is expected to usher in a new round of visits by senior U.S. and Chinese officials, ...