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Daily Mail
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Country music star reveals devastating health scare that has put her shows in jeopardy
Country music star Ashley McBryde has revealed a devastating health scare that has now put her shows in jeopardy. The 42-year-old singer begins her residency in Nashville on October 14 - but it seems that she needs time to heal ahead of her performances. On August 6, the songwriter posted a video to her socials announcing - via written word on a notepad - that she has damaged her vocal cords. 'Hi guys so... I hurt my throat,' the first card read. 'So no talking if I want to be able to sing to you.' She then went on to write that it is a great opportunity to practice American Sign Language (ASL). McBryde signed out examples like 'Hi! Nice to meet you' and 'Good to see you!' 'That way we don't have to cancel meet and greets. Let's try together,' she wrote on the next card, and then flashed the ASL signals for 'Let's try together.' McBryde's vocal issues come at a time when she's preparing for her residency in Nashville Throughout the entirety of the video, someone else used an exaggerated voice to read McBryde's cards aloud. In the caption for the video, McBryde wrote: 'Trybe, doc says I'm working on busted up vocal cords. 'The last thing I wanna do is cancel any meet greets or Heaven forbid SHOWS. So let's try this for this week!' And though fans are disappointed that some of their meet and greets will be more of just 'meets,' they have shown support for the singer in her comments. 'Oh sweet Ashley. Take care of that voice. We all love it so!' one fan commented. Some even applauded the singer for remaining dedicated to continuing to see her fanbase. 'You could definitely cancel these due to the situation and you're not. That shows just how much you care!' another fan said. Other fans used humor to express their care. 'Can't sing but you can write. I expect a new album out of this debacle. Get well soon,' one fan wrote followed by a laughing emoji. The healing time for damaged vocal chords can vary greatly, depending on how bad the damage is. But typically injuries can resolve themselves within a week or two with measure like voice-rest - which McBryde seems dedicated to trying. So depending on how disciplined she - and her fans - remain with sticking to ASL, her vocal chords could be all healed up and ready for her residency ahead of time.
Skift
20-05-2025
- Business
- Skift
In a World of Uncertainty, Contracts Are Event Planners' First Line of Defense
Event organizers can't control global crises, but they can control their contracts, which are now a critical first line of defense. Who's on the hook when a big event gets canceled: The planner or the venue? The question is coming up more and more as global instability reshapes the landscape for meetings and events. Trybe, a women-focused conference, canceled its inaugural May event in Las Vegas, citing pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Air Force canceled its 2025 Life Cycle Industry Days conference in March. The Georgia Public Health Association canceled its 2025 conference in February. These are just a few cancellations tied to the political shift. Industry leaders expect more. Airtight contracts have never been more important. In addition to a solid contract is a clearly stated 'purpose of the event,' said Heather Reid, independent event planner, event contract expert, and founder of Planner Protect Inc. This is a summary outlining objectives, audience, and programming. 'If the primary specified success factors have been prevented from being achieved for reasons beyond the control of the event organizer and/or the supplier partner, the organizer's legal counsel can reference the summary document to justify termination,' Reid said. 'It sets the foundation for contract clauses to apply if cancellation or disruption occurs.' Reid shared the following example: ABC 2026 is the association's flagship event. It includes a two-day educational conference, tradeshow, and off-site evening events. An annual event, it gathers association members who are healthcare professionals and their families, ABC staff and families, and sponsors and exhibitors. The conference is financially reliant on revenues generated from sponsorship, exhibitor fees, and attendee registration fees. It's not viable if any of these revenue sources are significantly compromised. Continuity, rescheduling, cancellations, and alternative arrangements must also be clearly defined in contracts. Build in Flexibility or Pay the Price Jonathan Howe, legal expert, president, and founding partner of Howe & Hutton, urges planners to prepare for disruptions. He recommends adding 'frustration of purpose' clauses. They excuse a party from contractual obligations when unforeseen events undermine the agreement's core purpose. 'The event must be outside the parties' control, not due to either party's fault, and not a risk that was assumed when the contract was made,' Howe said. He also advises including clauses to address price volatility. But getting those protections isn't easy. 'Hotels and suppliers typically expect groups to bear the risks alone,' said Joshua Grimes, attorney with Grimes Law Offices. 'They push back on 'frustration of purpose' clauses unless planners insist on them from the start — ideally by making them 'must-haves' in the RFP.' Ultimately, a well-crafted contract, backed by purpose-driven documentation, can be the difference between a manageable disruption and a costly legal or financial crisis.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Oakland nonprofits say city cuts could shut down programs
The Brief Oakland nonprofits said the city sent letters informing them that their grants were being terminated. The letters come as the city grapples with ways to balance its budget. Community leaders are worried it could have a devastating effect on the residents they serve. OAKLAND, Calif. - A senior center, violence prevention groups, and community trauma counseling programs all received letters from the city stating their grants were being terminated as Oakland struggles to balance its budget. A group of nonprofits held a protest Tuesday in Oakland's Fruitvale Village. They said they do not have extensive budgets and depend on city funds to pay for staff and programming. The Unity Council's Senior Wellness Program manager, Nalleli Albarron-Cruz, said their center serves about 300 seniors, but their $175,000 grant from Oakland is being terminated at the end of this month. "We operate based on the funding that the City of Oakland provides us, and it could mean that we close our doors," Albarron-Cruz said. Bruce Golsom of Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) added, "We can't do nothing without money to help these people (who are) hurting." Other nonprofits, such as Trybe, work on the front lines addressing violence intervention with ambassadors and youth programs. Trybe's Andrew Park said the nonprofit is losing $210,000. "We don't have a badge. We don't have a gun. But we have our mouth, verbal judo, and we have relationships that we've built over years," Park said. The SOS Meals on Wheels program serves 1,400 homebound Oakland seniors. One of the delivery drivers, Cristian Ramirez, said he enjoys the work, which involves visiting elderly residents and dropping off meals along with a wellness check. "It's $150,000 a year that we haven't been paid on for the last 19 months. And then we got notice, along with all of our other community-based organizations, that our contracts are cut," said the organization's spokesperson, Kim Olson. "This is an example of the incompetency that we have within government here in Oakland," said Councilmember Noel Gallo. He said he is going to demand city staff explain why funds weren't paid and call for the council to make a priority list for funding local groups. "These are people who live here. When you look at other employees that we're trying to support, they don't even live in Oakland," said Gallo. "I will give up my salary, my salary that I get as an elected official, I'm going to give that up to make sure the senior center stays open." The Source Interviews
