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Sunday World
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Lyra teams up with Grammy-nominated writer for electricfying new single
NEW ERA | 'She, he, they, them—whatever your category, you're one of us. And in my world, that means you're iconic.' The Cork-born pop queen describes the electrifying single, Weird Club, as 'a bold and unapologetic anthem celebrating self-expression, individuality and unity.' Lyra and Krantz, who has worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran and has had her songs covered by superstars from Geri Halliwell to Cliff Richard, tell how the song invites everyone to join the club where being different is the ultimate power. Bursting with energy, shimmering synths, and Lyra's powerhouse vocals, the track offers an open invitation to 'the world's misfits, dreamers and originals'. Lyra Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 13 2025 Lyra says: 'She, he, they, them—whatever your category, you're one of us. And in my world, that means you're iconic.' A proud ally and fearless advocate for inclusion, Lyra continues to use her platform to champion authenticity and celebrate difference. With Weird Club, she blends powerful pop with a message that's deeply personal and globally relevant: there is beauty in every kind of identity, and strength in standing proud. After an unforgettable 2024 that saw Lyra's debut album LYRA hit number one and her sold-out tour light up stages across Ireland, Weird Club signals the start of a fearless new era. Proving that she's up for any challenge, Lyra recently teamed up with former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and special forces veteran Ray Goggins on the gritty TV travel series Uncharted. Filmed in the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, the series revealed a new side to Lyra as she pushed her boundaries, both physically and emotionally, against one of the world's most rugged landscapes. As part of their gruelling challenge, the trio slept in caves, scaled mountains and climbed sheer rock faces on their way to the summit of Tugela Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. However, Lyra admits that her biggest challenge is coping with the endless negativity she experiences from the 'keyboard warriors' on social media. She says: 'They love to take you down a peg or two. They love to be keyboard warriors. I am a people pleaser and I like making people happy, and then when people message me, taking me down, I feel like I've not reached the bar I should have reached, and I'm not good enough and it gets me in the heart. I always get upset when I talk about it.' Looking back on the early days of her career, Lyra recalled how industry chiefs put her under pressure to lose weight – and it triggered her bulimia. She says she regrets 'not standing up and saying, 'This is me – accept it or not,' adding: 'I wish I had done it sooner, because I would have gotten a lot more of my life back and enjoyed my first experiences in the music industry a lot better.' Insecurity is still a personal issue that Lyra has to occasionally grapple with. 'I get up on stage wearing half nothing, flailing around with my arse out and yet I'm so insecure,' she says. However, Lyra credits her manager Caroline Downey – also the manager of Hozier - with giving her the confidence to pursue her dream of life as a songwriter, singer and performer in the major league of the music business.. 'When I met Caroline Downey my life changed,' Lyra told Shuffle. 'She's an inspiration. I feel like that's when I became me. She said she saw something in me that she had seen in Andrew (Hozier), which is a massive compliment as I'm a massive fan of Hozier. 'I felt accepted for the first time. I felt, 'ok, I'm good enough now'…and that's when I feel that I really truly became a great artist, because I didn't have to pretend anymore. Why I write about relationships a lot is because that is what I was looking for in relationships.'
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Northwest Minnesota MDHA chapter getting back on track
Mar. 29—KITTSON COUNTY, Minn. — It's been a bit of a process, but the North Red River Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is working to regain the momentum it had before the COVID-19 pandemic, its chapter president says. The chapter restarted in 2024 after a hiatus because of COVID restrictions and is looking for ways to reach out and educate people about the MDHA and what local chapters can do for outdoors opportunities in their communities. "We just got all new officers so we're all on a learning curve, but we're doing all right," said Brent Krantz of Karlstad, the chapter's new president. Initially formed some four decades ago, the Kittson County-based MDHA chapter was defunct for several years until late 2013, when then-MDHA executive director Mark Johnson, along with local outdoors enthusiasts such as Kelly Turgeon, organized a meeting to revive the chapter with a focus on elk management, youth hunting opportunities and low deer numbers, according to a story in the Dec. 22, 2013, edition of the Grand Forks Herald. Johnson now is executive director of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. In June 2023, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources honored Turgeon for his efforts as a volunteer with the DNR's Adopt-a-WMA program. Turgeon, who lived in Hallock, Minnesota, has since retired and moved from the area, leaving big shoes for the chapter's new leadership to fill. "He did a superb job," Krantz said. "I've got a lot to learn, but we're making progress." The chapter has about 150 members, Krantz says, compared with "a little over 200" before COVID hit. Hopefully, Krantz says, the chapter can increase that number through events such as the annual chapter banquet, set for April 12 in the Hallock City Hall, 163 Third St. SE. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with social hour beginning at 5, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Trapshooting teams from the Kittson Central and Northern Freeze schools are helping at the banquet, Krantz says, and the chapter is giving away 20 guns, plus "a lot of nice door prizes and raffle prizes." "We've been getting a lot of donations from area businesses and individuals, so that's a big help," he said. Going forward, Krantz says, the chapter plans to continue working with the DNR on wildlife management area habitat projects and promoting youth programs such as the MDHA's Forkhorn Camps, which provide a variety of youth learning opportunities. The MDHA offers the camps, which range in price from about $500 to $600, in a half-dozen locations around the state. "Depending on how many kids want to go, we will sponsor partially or the whole thing," Krantz said. "Last year, we only had one go, we paid his whole way and so we're encouraging kids to do the Forkhorn Camp." For more information on the North Red River MDHA chapter, contact Krantz at (218) 469-3522, by email at brentkr@ ; or Stephanie Anderson, chapter secretary, at mncowgirl94@ .
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Steel, aluminum tariffs may hurt auto industry, supply chain risk expert says
President Donald Trump said Sunday there won't be exemptions on steel and aluminum tariffs and reaffirmed that additional import duties on everything from autos to lumber to appliances will go into effect on April 2. 'It's going to be reciprocal — in other words, whatever they're charging, we're charging,' Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, CNN reported. 'Then in addition to that, on autos, on steel, on aluminum, we're going to have some additional tariffs.' Trump was asked by a reporter if he would consider any exemptions on those tariffs, and he replied: 'I have no intention of it.' Trump's 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imported into the U.S. went into effect on Wednesday, prompting Canada and the European Union to immediately retaliate by imposing duties on about $49 billion worth of U.S. Krantz, CEO of said tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit the U.S. automotive manufacturing industry hard. Arlington, Virginia-based is a supply chain risk intelligence company. 'Our data shows there's 400,000 companies impacted, and 3% of that is manufacturing for the auto industry,' Krantz told FreightWaves in an interview. 'We anticipate, just in terms of carry costs on vehicles, assuming … the $25,000 average cost, that's an incremental almost $6,500 in additional costs that ultimately have to be passed on to the consumer.' Krantz said the U.S. supply chain for steel, aluminum and auto parts made of rubber and plastics depends heavily on foreign imports. Trump paused until April 2 across-the-board tariffs that had been set for March 4 on goods from Canada and Mexico that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. However, Trump said he is considering imposing reciprocal tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy products soon.'The complexity of the supply chain is pretty interesting, because you've got our top sources for steel are China, then India, No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Then there is a 20% combination of Mexico, Italy and Germany. Our dependency on those top five is very high in this sector,' Krantz said. Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese goods in February and doubled the rate to 20% on Tuesday. China has responded with up to 15% duties on U.S. foods such as beef, chicken and pork that began March 10. 'The China disruption is going to have a more prolonged, complex outcome,' Krantz said. 'Thinking of other sources besides China for, you know, our import and export opportunities, or companies headquartered here in the U.S., in other Asia-Pacific areas of opportunity outside of China, I think that is probably a more likely scenario. I do think that the spiciness geopolitically with China will take longer to play out and could actually have more edge than even what we see with Canada and Mexico.' Much of Trump's trade policy is aimed at bringing more foreign investment into the U.S., creating more factories and jobs for Americans. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest chipmaker, recently agreed to invest $100 billion in the U.S. While changing supply chains and manufacturing locations quickly will be difficult, Krantz said, companies need to have alternate suppliers ready in case tariffs begin to disrupt their traditional logistics operations. 'Most of these big companies, they know their Tier 1 supplier, but they're not as educated on Tier 2 or Tier 3,' Krantz said. '[Companies need] to start shifting and thinking outside of … Canada, Mexico and China. What other alternative sources are there for some of these supplies? I do think that's going to be a big focus for the Fortune 1000 companies.'The post Steel, aluminum tariffs may hurt auto industry, supply chain risk expert says appeared first on FreightWaves. Sign in to access your portfolio
