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Pembrokeshire Herald
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Pembrokeshire performer brings hit musical comedy home for one night only
PEMBROKEHIRE'S own Emily Davis returns home this June with her critically acclaimed one-woman musical comedy, Escape the Rat Race!, for a special one-night performance at Newport Memorial Hall on Saturday 28 June at 7:30pm. Fresh from a string of successful shows at leading venues including the Wales Millennium Centre, Phoenix Arts Club, and Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, Emily is bringing her high-energy, heartwarming, and hilariously honest show to Pembrokeshire ahead of her upcoming run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Blending stand-up, storytelling, and original music, Escape the Rat Race! follows the misadventures of Blodwen Cadwalader — a Pret-fuelled, KPI-smashing Welsh woman who's ticked every box on the corporate ladder until burnout sends her spiralling. After a sailing holiday goes spectacularly wrong, Blodwen is forced to confront what she really wants — and who she really is. 'It's such a privilege to bring this show back to Pembrokeshire,' says Emily. 'I wrote it as a love letter to anyone who's ever felt stuck, exhausted, or like they were chasing something they didn't even want. There's something very special about sharing that message with my home community.' Full of sharp wit, soulful music, and standout vocals, Escape the Rat Race! is a joyful, satirical, and moving exploration of modern life, ambition, and the liberating power of saying: 'No thanks.' Catch it before Edinburgh! Newport Memorial Hall, Pembrokeshire Saturday 28 June 7:30pm Tickets: Book here Praise for Escape the Rat Race!: ★ 'Must-see' – ThreeWeeksEdinburgh ★ 'Her secret weapon, unquestionably, is her voice' – Cabaret Scenes ★ 'Stunning. True beauty in her pairing of song and story' – LondonTheatre1
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Speed unknown factor in death of Grizzly 1058, one of 399's offspring
A sign that informs passersby about grizzlies stands along Highway 89 in the Snake River Canyon near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (Angus M. Thuermer Jr./WyoFile) This story was first published by WyoFile on May 7, 2025. A grizzly death attributed to a fatal vehicle strike has triggered an outpouring of rage on social media about people driving too fast, but law enforcement could not determine whether speed was a factor in the collision. The bear that died, Grizzly 1058, is one of the famous 'quads' of their even more famous mom, Grizzly 399, who died last year after being fatally struck by a vehicle on a highway south of Jackson. Grizzly Bear 399 lived to old age because we made room for her. She died because we're in her wilds In the death of Grizzly 399, authorities ruled that the driver was not speeding. As for Grizzly 1058, 'law enforcement rangers were not able to determine if speed was a factor' in the collision, Grand Teton National Park spokeswoman Emily Davis said in an email Wednesday. Nonetheless, park officials asked people to slow down and be vigilant for wildlife in a Tuesday news release confirming the bear's death. While reducing speeds can help protect wildlife along Wyoming highways, it's not the only factor setting the stage for fatal collisions. 'It's terribly unfortunate that this happened,' said Brian DeBolt, large carnivore conflict coordinator with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. 'But it's becoming all too common with these bears that spend so much time roadside.' The more time bears hang out near roads, the higher the probability that they're going to be struck and killed by a vehicle, DeBolt said. Game and Fish is finding that younger bears, like the 5-year-old subadult found Tuesday, are being forced to make a living in more marginal habitat along roadsides because more prime habitat is already occupied. What park officials have confirmed so far is that Grizzly 1058 had been spotted in the park since he and his three siblings split from their mom in 2022. But there were no confirmed sightings of him this spring, the park release said. Park law enforcement found the bear's remains Tuesday in a patch of willows about 125 yards from the highway, within park boundaries east of the Buffalo Fork River. The Jackson Hole News&Guide reported that a law enforcement ranger found the dead bear after spotting ravens and eagles scavenging along the highway and stopping to investigate. The park bear biologist told the News&Guide the animal had likely been there for several days. The park relied on ear tags and a 'PIT' tag to identify the 5-year-old bear, which the park release said 'appeared to be in good condition for his age and the time of year.' The outer park highway sees more diverse traffic — including commuters and semis — and higher speed limits than the inner park road. Just up the highway on Togwotee Pass, where vehicles have struck roadside grizzlies, wildlife managers and law enforcement have struggled to manage traffic jams created by bear watchers. As more bears live roadside, and get habituated to people, the more risk of collisions, DeBolt said Wednesday. 'We don't want bears to be so comfortable roadside,' he added. The speed limit on Togwotee Pass is 55 miles per hour, but once drivers cross into Grand Teton National Park, there is a nighttime speed limit of 45 mph on that same highway. Safety concerns along that highway, where it crosses through the Bridger-Teton National Forest, prompted one retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agent to propose a 'grizzly bear speed limit,' using variable speed limits similar to how the state handles blizzards on the interstate. 'Maybe we ought to consider having a grizzly bear speed limit, you know, when the bears are around the highway,' said Steve Stoinski, a retired Fish and Wildlife Service agent who spent a summer managing bear traffic jams on Togwotee Pass. But that speed limit would only work with regular enforcement, Stoinski told WyoFile. DeBolt said he'd be open to reducing speed limits if it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and was reasonable and logistically possible. But setting speed limits is not Game and Fish's call to make. DeBolt also sees larger factors at play. 'Although it seems like maybe a simple fix,' DeBolt said. 'It's not that simple.' Inside Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks where reduced speed limits are enforced, wildlife still die in vehicle strikes, DeBolt said. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Business Standard
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Alieus Hedge Fund to Exit India Investors to Get Full Refund Amid Compliance Challenges
PNN New Delhi [India], April 22: Alieus Hedge Fund has announced its formal exit from the Indian market, citing severe compliance and regulatory issues, including bank account freezes, software hacks, and USDT-related fraud involving certain individuals. This step has been taken in alignment with India's financial policies and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations, reinforcing the fund's commitment to global compliance and ethical standards. Emily Davis, Chief Financial Officer of Alieus Hedge Fund, confirmed: "All Indian investors will receive full refunds within a 180-day period. The total refund amount will be $50 million USD, covering assets under management, including stocks, cryptocurrencies, and real estate. Refunds will be processed in stages to ensure clarity and transparency amid current global market conditions." The fund's compliance and governance body has collectively supported the structured closure of its India operations. Alieus Hedge Fund emphasized it will re-enter the Indian market only when a robust and investor-protective regulatory framework is in place. Despite consistent growth and rising investor participation in India, the firm has chosen to place operations on hold out of respect for sovereign regulations, while continuing its thriving operations in the UK, USA, Australia, and other European nations, under the supervision of Luxembourg RAIF and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). As part of its investor-first approach, David Moreau, Chief Investment Officer, announced: "We will be converting all Indian client equity into our proprietary cryptocurrency, Alieus Coin 2.0 (AHF 2), at a pre-ICO rate of $1 USD per token. Our earlier version, Alieus Coin 1.0 (AHF 1), was completely sold out at $108 USD. AHF 2 will be listed on global exchanges on our first anniversary--September 7, 2025--at a minimum of $2 USD, with an expected price of at least $110 USD over the next three years." This early allocation of AHF 2 is being made available exclusively to Indian clients who stood by the fund during its early phases. It offers them a significant opportunity to exit at a premium post-listing. The timeline for refund and token conversion has also been influenced by current global market downturns, which have led to a 50% decline in portfolio valuations. The fund confirmed that all obligations will be honored through phased disbursements. Ashish Jain, Founder & CMD of Alieus Hedge Fund, remarked: "The most exciting part is that Alieus Coin 2.0 will be the first hedge fund-backed cryptocurrency in the world. We are merging traditional investment strength with blockchain transparency and setting a new benchmark globally." Alieus Coin 2.0 (AHF 2) marks a groundbreaking step as the world's first hedge fund cryptocurrency token. The firm has also initiated legal proceedings against individuals responsible for misconduct, affirming its ongoing commitment to integrity, compliance, and investor security. For any queries, please contact: Allison Blake - Media Contact
