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RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Vegetable orchestra prepares for first gig in Ireland
Oasis, Dua Lipa and Charli XCX are among the big names heading to Ireland for concerts this summer. But Ballyroan Library in Dublin can arguably lay claim to hosting the most 'mouth-watering' gig of them all. The London Vegetable Orchestra come to town on Saturday 7 June, and there won't be a traditional instrument in sight. That's because the ensemble of musicians turn carrots, courgettes and peppers into working instruments to perform famous tunes. Tim Cranmore, a recorder maker by trade, started the unusual orchestra after discovering the story of a Japanese man who crafted the instrument out of carrots. "Well, if you think of a tree which is cylindrical, it grows in the ground, it's got roots, it's got leaves, and the carrot is the same; cylindrical, grows in the ground, strong roots, it's got leaves. So, there's no reason why a carrot should not make a recorder every bit as good as a tree, and in fact they do. In some aspects they're better," he explained. The LVO have performed their renditions of classical music, pop hits and Disney sing-a-longs across the UK and around the world. They have even had an audience with an amused King Charles, who gave the carrot recorder a try himself. They will give two workshops at 'Loud at the Library' for Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland's national day of free creativity for children and young people. "We'll be performing for the young people, teaching them to make vegetable instruments, and how to play them. It'll be our first trip to Ireland, but hopefully not the last," said orchestra member Patrick Johns.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LiveOne, Elevate partner to launch ‘Reality Games' on YouTube
LiveOne (LVO) will live stream the first annual Reality Games in partnership with Elevate Agency. The Reality Games is an Olympic-style competition that will bring together stars from top reality shows from each major network to face off in thrilling events. The event will also include musical performances from A-list talent. The in-person event will take place in the second half of 2025 and will be live streamed via LiveOne. Protect Your Portfolio Against Market Uncertainty Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on LVO: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LiveOne exploring strategic options after $207M Napster sale
LiveOne (LVO) announced that it is exploring strategic options following the $207M Napster sale. Robert Ellin, Chairman and CEO, commented, 'In evaluating the market landscape, we firmly believe that our current stock valuation fails to accurately reflect the company's intrinsic value. Recent transactions, such as the sale of Napster for $207 million, reinforce our conviction that our assets and growth prospects are significantly undervalued. Furthermore, given the global interest in the company and our subsidiaries, we are initiating a strategic review to explore alternatives that enhance shareholder value.' Discover companies with rock-solid fundamentals in TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter. Receive undervalued stocks, resilient to market uncertainty, delivered straight to your inbox. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on LVO: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue LiveOne announces total subscribers exceeds 1.5M LiveOne Announces Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 Results LiveOne reports preliminary FY25 revenue $112M+, consensus $118.08M LiveOne reaches milestone 1.4M subscribers, ad-supported users LiveOne exceeds 1.3M subscribers, ad-supported users
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mack Trucks announces layoffs at Lehigh Valley plant, blames tariffs
Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pa. (Capital-Star photo by Peter Hall) Mack Trucks will lay off between 250 and 350 workers at its Lehigh Valley Operations center outside Allentown over the next three months, due to economic uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs, a company spokesperson said Thursday. 'Heavy-duty truck orders continue to be negatively affected by market uncertainty about freight rates and demand, possible regulatory changes, and the impact of tariffs,' spokesperson Kimberly Pupillo said. 'Today we informed our employees that this unfortunately means we'll have to lay off 250-350 people at LVO over the next 90 days,' Pupillo said. 'We regret having to take this action, but we need to align production with reduced demand for our vehicles.' Union leaders announced the company had confirmed layoffs Thursday afternoon. The plant in Macungie employs around 1,200 workers. 'Due to the market being in decline, there will be a rate and line reduction. I have heard all the same rumors you guys have heard. This is the first time I have an official word from the company that there will be a layoff,' United Auto Workers Local 677 shop chair Tim Hertzog said in a letter posted on the union's Facebook page Thursday. State Rep. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh) said the layoffs are 'a clear signal of the dangerous economic instability being fueled by the Trump administration's chaotic tariff policies.' 'The tariffs — erratic, broad and poorly targeted — are crushing core U.S. industries like trucking and manufacturing. Supply chains are snarled, costs are soaring, and confidence among employers is collapsing,' Siegel said in a news release. President Donald Trump said on the campaign trail last year that tariffs would return manufacturing to the United States and generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the U.S. Treasury. At the beginning of April, Trump announced tariffs on products imported from other countries beginning a universal 10% duty and increasing with additional reciprocal tariffs as high as 50% against countries with large trade deficits or other barriers to exports. The announcement sparked a massive stock market sell-off that erased trillions of dollars in value that was followed by the largest single-day increase when Trump announced a 90-day reprieve for most countries. He doubled down on tariffs for Chinese imports, raising the duties to 125%. Siegel called on U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-7th District), whose district includes the Lehigh County Mack plant, and Senators John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) to 'take back Congress's constitutional authority on trade and end this economic sabotage before more livelihoods are lost.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
The Guardian
09-03-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Speedy finger-prick tests to diagnose strokes trialled in Cambridgeshire
Ambulance crews in Cambridgeshire are piloting the use of finger-prick blood tests to diagnose the deadliest form of stroke, with preliminary data suggesting they may be up to twice as effective as relying on patients' symptoms alone. The tests, which work on a similar principle to the lateral flow tests (LFTs) used to detect Covid, are designed to rapidly identify whether someone suspected of having a stroke has suffered a large vessel occlusion (LVO), where a blood clot blocks a major artery in the brain. Although LVOs account for about a third of strokes, they are responsible for 95% of disabilities and deaths. However, a patient's chances of recovery are markedly improved if they undergo a thrombectomy procedure to manually remove the clot within hours of symptom onset. The problem is that there are only 24 hospitals in the UK that can provide thrombectomy treatment, and LVO is difficult to diagnose without a brain scan because many other conditions show similar symptoms. Unless a patient is lucky enough to live near a specialist centre, they will usually be assessed at a general hospital and then transferred. According to national audit data from 2022-23, it takes an average of three hours or more from arriving at a first hospital to arriving at a thrombectomy centre. 'Early identification of LVO strokes by ambulance clinicians could offer opportunities for fast-tracking patients to thrombectomy-capable hospitals, avoiding delays to care when taken to other non-specialist hospitals,' said Larissa Prothero, an advanced research paramedic at the East of England ambulance service NHS trust (EEAST), which is involved in the feasibility study. The test, which consists of two lateral flow cartridges, was developed by the Cambridge-based firm UpFront Diagnostics, and is designed to detect two molecules in the blood: The first is a clot-related protein called D-dimer. The second, called GFAP, is associated with bleeding in the brain; its absence helps to rule out a haemorrhagic stroke, where a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds. Earlier studies suggest that the kit can detect LVO within 15 minutes, with about 90% accuracy. This is 'more than double that of current methods used in the ambulance, which involve checking [symptoms]', said Gonzalo Ladreda, UpFront's chief executive officer. Dr Louise Flanagan, the head of research for the Stroke Association, which helps to fund the early development of the LVOne test, said: 'When it comes to diagnosing a stroke, there's a window of about four to six hours to deliver a thrombectomy or a thrombolysis [where drugs are used to dissolve the clot], but the faster the better. 'Having a rapid test that can be administered by the ambulance crew would mean that that person can get the right treatment for them quicker, which is going to save brain cells and hopefully limit the disability afterwards.' Sign up to Headlines UK Get the day's headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion EEAST is rolling out the tests to paramedics in south Cambridgeshire to assess the feasibility and safety of integrating them into real-life clinical settings. The data will be submitted to regulators to help assess their suitability for use within the UK. The Stroke Association is also sponsoring a separate trial of a saliva-based stroke test, which recently launched in the West Midlands. As well as saving lives, such tests also have the potential to save the NHS money, said Flanagan. 'There could be direct cost savings in terms of ambulance journeys and imaging. If that person is leaving hospital with fewer disabilities and fewer side-effects from that stroke, there are also going to be long-term savings in terms of rehabilitation and social care.'
