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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rotary Club of Rock Island awards grants from foundation
The Rotary Club of Rock Island awarded $33,000 in grants to three local organizations through its charitable foundation, the Rock Island Rotary Foundation. The grants were announced and presented on May 13 during the club's weekly meeting. The 2025 grant recipients include: YWCA Quad Cities – $20,000 The grant will support transforming the former YWCA building in Rock Island into Alan's House, a youth group home shelter. Alan's House will provide supervised shelter, meals and vital services for homeless or displaced youth ages 10 to 17. The facility will begin with 15 beds and include restrooms and male/female shower areas. Friendship Manor – $10,000 This funding will help create two Chrysalis Suites dedicated to hospice care. There no such facilities exist on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities at this time. The new suites will allow people to access hospice services while remaining close to home. Project Now – $3,000 The grant will strengthen Project Now's Senior Meals Program, which delivers meals to help seniors, including those with disabilities, stay in their homes longer. The program delivered over 143,000 meals across the area in 2024. 'For 17 years, the generosity of our club's donors has turned compassion into action,' said Sue Rector, president of the Rotary Club of Rock Island. 'Thanks to unwavering support, the Rock Island Rotary Club Foundation has invested in organizations that uplift, inspire, and transform our community. I am so proud of our club's power of giving and the bright future it continues to build.' Rotary member Bill Stengel mentioned the club's unique standing during the ceremony. 'The Rock Island Rotary Club is one of the few clubs nationwide with its own foundation.' The foundation was established in 2008 with a $200,000 bequest from the Stan Harris Estate, and has since grown to over $800,000, with a target of $1 million by 2028, the foundation's 20th anniversary. All funds are invested locally, managed by the club's Foundation Board of Directors and used exclusively for community impact Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scoop
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
RNZB Announces Groundbreaking New Season: Home, Land & Sea, 24 July-9 August, 2025
The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is proud to announce its most ambitious new season, Home, Land & Sea, featuring a historic first-time collaboration with The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC). This creative partnership brings together two of New Zealand's premiere dance institutions in a bold exploration of national identity, connection to place and our collective future. At the heart of the season is the world premiere title work Home, Land & Sea, choreographed by acclaimed NZDC artistic director Moss Te Ururangi Patterson (Ngāti Tūwharetoa). This groundbreaking piece will feature six dancers from each company, creating a unique artistic dialogue that transcends traditional dance boundaries. The work, says Patterson, is a poetic response to Aotearoa's complex history, our evolving national identity and the ongoing search for belonging. 'We're not creating a nostalgic version of the past or a tidy vision of the future,' says Patterson. ' Home, Land & Sea is being built as a space for reflection and resistance – a place where the audience can sit with complexity, with connection and with hope. The result will be a deeply human work that moves between the personal and the political, the ancestral and the imagined. Home, Land & Sea will invite audiences to consider what it means to feel at home in this place. It will ask where we have come from, where we are going, and how we might find strength, connection and hope in one another?' The piece is set to an original score by one of New Zealand's most iconic musicians – Shayne P Carter of Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer fame. This collaboration represents a new chapter for ballet in Aotearoa, says Ty King- Wall, RNZB's artistic director. 'Joining the collective forces of our two distinctive companies is all about kotahitanga, about unity and togetherness, which we are so committed to. It is brilliant for RNZB to be building further the creative partnership we've established with Moss over the years, and to be elevating that to another level through this project with NZDC. Both in the studio and on stage, this will be such a wonderful opportunity for learning, sharing, and contemplation.' The programme also features two additional works. Chrysalis, a world premiere by RNZB choreographer-in-residence Shaun James Kelly, explores metamorphosis and personal transformation through the transcendent music of Philip Glass. Kelly, whose own journey from him homeland of Scotland to his artistic home in New Zealand, hopes audiences will see themselves in the work and feel each movement and emotion with the music. 'I feel that this work is relevant right now,' says Kelly. ' Chrysalis is about themes of friendship, connections, relationships and self-discovery – something that we can all relate to. It plays on something that could happen in a moment, in a passing on the street,' says Kelly. 'It's modern in its look but choreographically is based on the beautiful and fluid moments of classical ballet, keeping the tradition alive for generations to come.' That modern look comes from the stunning costumes created by leading fashion designer Rory William Docherty. "It has been a dream working with Rory,' says Kelly. "After collaborating on the concept, he has used his original artwork and unique take on traditional design to bring movement and life to the clothing.' The third piece on the bill is The Way Alone by master choreographer Stephen Baynes. The Way Alone premiered in New Zealand as part of Tutus on Tour. For Baynes, this is a deeply personal response to the music of Tchaikovsky which has been described as 'contemplative, thoughtful and inherently musical' and one he hopes will raise awareness of some of the composer's lesser-known work. 'The ballet is fundamentally an expression of Tchaikovsky's music and especially the Romanticism which is at the heart of his aesthetic,' says Baynes. 'This season embodies all that we value at RNZB – artistic risk-taking, cultural connection and dance that really speaks to the contemporary New Zealand experience,' says King-Wall. 'We're creating a space where the work that we do pushes our boundaries, opens our minds, and defies expectations on what ballet is and what it can be.'
The Star
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Taiwanese actor Lee Lee-zen visits temple after experiencing bad luck in Malaysia
Luck hasn't been on Taiwanese actor Lee Lee-zen's side the past two days. The 51-year-old recently visited Malaysia to film a movie, but his trip took an unexpected turn as he found himself caught in a series of unfortunate events. On Wednesday (April 23), Lee shared on social media that upon his arrival the day before, he was detained at the airport for two hours due to issues with his visa. As if things couldn't get worse, the actor woke up the next morning to discover that one of his teeth had fallen out, prompting him to make a trip to a dental clinic. 'The Indian dentist there was really kind! I waited half a day to get my tooth fixed. I can continue working now,' he wrote in his post. Following his string of misfortunes, it seems the production crew grew concerned for Lee and quickly took matters into their own hands to resolve the issue. In the accompanying photos, Lee could be seen praying at a temple, likely seeking some divine intervention. 'They thought things weren't going well for me, so they took me to a temple to pray,' said the Home star, who has two children with singer Matilda Tao Ching-ying. 'I hope the Gods will bless me, and I'll have a smooth and safe trip in Malaysia.' Since kickstarting his acting career in the 1999 series Chrysalis, Lee – who debuted as a singer in 1996 – has starred in over 35 dramas and 10 films. The multi-talented celebrity is known for his performances in dramas such as The Unforgettable Memory, I Shall Succeed and more.
Broadcast Pro
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Eccho Rights and Amazon MX Player expand deal with new Turkish series
The free streaming service in India is already home to Eccho Rights titles such as 'My Home My Destiny', 'The Promise', 'New Bride' and 'Cennet'. Amazon MX Player, Amazon's free streaming service, has extended its partnership with international distributor Eccho Rights to bring two of Turkey's drama series, Golden Boy (Yalı Çapkını) and Chrysalis (Camdaki Kız), to viewers across India. This move reinforces MX Player's growing commitment to delivering premium international content to Indian audiences in their preferred languages. Amogh Dusad, Director and Head of Content, Amazon MX Player, said: 'This partnership is an exciting continuation of our journey with Eccho Rights. At Amazon MX Player, our goal is to present our Indian viewers with compelling stories that transcend borders in a language of their preference. With Golden Boy and Chrysalis, we're bringing two emotionally rich and visually stunning dramas that have captured hearts across the globe.' 'These are two of the most important drama titles we have seen come out of Türkiye in the past five years, and while both have enjoyed enormous success on the international stage so far, bringing them to the world's largest consumer market in India represents another landmark step for Turkish Drama,' added Melis Hamamcıoğlu, Director of Digital Media Acquisition & Content Sales at Eccho Rights, who closed the deal. Golden Boy, produced by OGM Pictures and currently in its third season, premiered on Star TV in 2022 and quickly became a ratings juggernaut in Turkey. The series tells the story of two sisters, Seyran and Suna, whose lives spiral into chaos when the wealthy and impulsive Ferit chooses one of them to marry. With its blend of family drama, secrets and revenge, the show stars Afra Saraoğlu, Mert Ramazan Demir and Çetin Tekindor. Chrysalis, also by OGM Pictures, debuted on Kanal D in 2021 and dominated Turkish viewership rankings for over a year. A recipient of the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Drama Series, the show follows Nalan, a young woman in search of love and identity, as she unravels painful truths about her life and relationships. The two new additions build on Amazon MX Player's previous collaborations with Eccho Rights, which have brought popular Turkish dramas like My Home My Destiny, The Promise, New Bride, Cennet, Hear Me, Dreaming of You and Love Puzzle to Indian audiences. All Turkish titles are available to stream for free on Amazon MX Player via its mobile apps, Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, Airtel Xtreme and connected TVs, further expanding the reach of Turkish storytelling in India.
New York Times
10-04-2025
- Science
- New York Times
Meet the Butterflies Thriving While the World Convulses
At this moment, hundreds of thousands of Painted Lady butterflies are fluttering along one of the most astonishing migrations in the insect world: an epic trip of roughly 4,500 miles from the sub-Saharan region to the Arctic Circle, at a speed of up to 30 miles per hour. Over the course of a year, the butterflies will fly about twice that — more than 9,000 miles in all. The Painted Ladies are one of the most widely distributed butterflies in the world, appearing on every continent except Antarctica and sometimes crossing the seas and oceans between them. Just last year, researchers discovered that a flock of Painted Ladies rode the wind over the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to the northern coast of South America — the first documented insect journey across an ocean. The Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) undertakes the longest known butterfly migration — an annual, multigenerational journey between Europe and tropical Africa. In search of blooming flowers and host plants, these butterflies travel more than 9,000 miles round-trip, crossing deserts, seas and mountains along the way. Lifecycle stages Painted Ladies live for about 1–2 months; it takes 6–10 generations to complete their full migration. Caterpillar 2-4 weeks Egg 5-14 days Chrysalis 1-2 weeks Adult 3-4 weeks Enlarged below Worldwide range none high low Migration route In September, the butterflies head south in search of warmer climates. In the summer, some butterflies travel as far north as the Arctic Circle. 1 Sept.–Oct. 5 Asia April–Aug. Europe 4 Feb.–May AFRICA 2 Nov.– Jan. 3 Jan.–Feb. One Painted Lady flock flew almost 3,000 miles from Western Africa to South America in 2013. After wintering in tropical Africa, the butterflies turn back to the north in January or February. Worldwide range Caterpillar Lifecycle stages 2-4 weeks none Painted Ladies live for about 1–2 months; it takes 6–10 generations to complete their full migration. high low Egg 5-14 days Enlarged below Chrysalis 1-2 weeks Migration route In September, the butterflies head south in search of warmer climates. Adult 3-4 weeks 1 Sept.–Oct. In the summer, some butterflies travel as far north as the Arctic Circle. Asia Europe 5 April–Aug. 4 Feb.–May AFRICA 2 Nov.–Jan. One Painted Lady flock flew almost 3,000 miles from Western Africa to South America in 2013. 3 Jan.–Feb. After wintering in tropical Africa, the butterflies turn back to the north in January or February. Lifecycle stages Migration route Painted Ladies live for about 1–2 months; it takes 6–10 generations to complete their full migration. In the summer, some butterflies travel as far north as the Arctic Circle. In September, the butterflies head south in search of warmer climates. 1 Sept.–Oct. Caterpillar 2-4 weeks Egg 5-14 days Asia Europe 5 April–Aug. 4 Chrysalis Feb.–May 1-2 weeks Adult 3-4 weeks AFRICA Worldwide range none high low 2 Nov.–Jan. One Painted Lady flock flew almost 3,000 miles from Western Africa to South America in 2013. 3 Jan.–Feb. After wintering in tropical Africa, the butterflies turn back to the north in January or February. Enlarged at right Source: Dr. Gerard Talavera; Note: Illustrations are not to scale. The Painted Lady's migration, chronicled in the photographer Lucas Foglia's new book, 'Constant Bloom,' is a powerful reminder of our interconnections with nature and our shared stake in an ever-changing world The butterflies' resilience shows us that some species are capable of adapting to dramatic changes in climate, food availability and urban development. But they also require humans' attention to continue thriving. If we don't protect their breeding grounds and nectar sources, these butterflies could meet the same fate as many others. While there is no data showing a change in the population of Painted Ladies, a recent study revealed that American butterfly populations decreased 22 percent between 2000 and 2020, in part because of habitat loss, climate change and farmers' use of insecticides. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
