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South Koreans protest North Korea’s rocket launch in 2016. |
The exchange-traded funds that track the South Korean equity market fell on Monday, in the wake of North Korea’s weekend launch of a ballistic missile. |
Tensions between North and South Korea have been elevated for decades, but the new U.S. administration remains a wild card for policy regarding the region. While South Korea-based ETFs are slightly higher since Trump’s election in November, any new aggression from Pyongyang could spur heavy volatility. |
The iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF EWY, -2.64% fell 0.6% on Monday, while its currency hedged equivalent HEWY, -1.31% lost 0.6%. Both are coming off a week of declines, though they remain within a few percentage points of their 52-week highs, according to FactSet data. |
Since the election, the iShares ETF is up 2.6%, while the currency hedged ETF is up 2.1%. Both are far outpaced by the 8.7% increase of the S&P 500 SPX, -0.04% The Korea Composite Index SEU, -0.88% meanwhile, has gained 3.8% during the same period. |
Also since the election, the iShares fund has seen outflows of $399.7 million, reducing its total assets to $3.1 billion. The currency hedged fund has seen outflows of $6.2 million, according to data from ETF.com, meaning that the vast majority of its assets have left over the past three or so month. It currently has assets of $2.6 million. |
Because of Hurricane Lane, evacuation shelters countywide are opening up today, Aug. 22, at 2pm, County Communications Director Rod Antone announced. Those with special health needs can check in early at 1pm. |
Maui High, Lokelani, and Lana‘i High are “pet friendly” shelters. Evacuees should bring any supplies they might need, but the county wants individuals to know that smoking and drinking are not allowed at shelters or in shelter parking lots. Additionally, Maui Bus and MEO transportation services will not be in operation on Thursday, Aug. 23 until further notice. |
For more information, contact the Red Cross hotline at 357-3387, Maui Emergency Management Agency at 270-7285, or visit Mauicounty.gov. |
Click here for NOAA’s Hurricane Lane forecast. |
The odds-on favourite Grendisar showed his class to win the Easter Classic on All-Weather Champions Finals Day at Lingfield. |
Marco Botti's 4-6 chance, ridden by Adam Kirby, had looked impressive on the all-weather over the winter. |
The pair sat poised behind the leaders and quickened coming into the home straight. |
They got past Metropol (16-1), who was then overhauled for second by Fire Fighting (7-1). |
SAN FRANCISCO — Kimochi will present its annual Silver Bells Arts & Crafs and Food Faire on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Event Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St. (at Geary), San Francisco. |
Don’t miss this one-stop shopping event for all your holiday gifts. Featuring Asian and Pacific Islander-themed arts & crafts and foods from over 90 vendors. |
Free Kimochi shuttle to and from Japantown. Pick up/drop off at Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan streets. |
Free admission. For more information, call (415) 931-2294, email [email protected] or visit www.kimochi-inc.org. |
All Haley Burke wanted was to meet Tim Tebow. |
So the Virginia teen, who has battled Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (an inherited connective tissue disorder) since she was 15, began talking with the Tim Tebow Foundation, hoping to get some face time with the former NFL quarterback. |
She got way more than she bargained for. |
Before she knew it, Burke and her family were flown to Scottsdale, Arizona. For four days and three nights, they stayed in the presidential suite of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort. There was a day at the spa. There was an aerial tour of the Grand Canyon with Burke acting as co-pilot. She even threw out the first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks game. |
And then, Burke got her simple wish, spending time with Tebow during one of his training sessions. At dinner that night, they were surprised by Tebow again, who shared a meal with the teen and her family. |
As it turns out, Burke was a recipient of the Tim Tebow Foundation W15H program. (It’s pronounced “Wish,” but the “15” in the middle is a nod to Tebow’s jersey number.) The program provides once-in-a-lifetime experiences to children and teens facing life-threatening illnesses. |
In addition to the W15H program, the Tim Tebow Foundation has an adoption aid program, builds “Timmy’s Playrooms” in children’s hospitals around the world, and has built a five-story hospital in Davao City, Philippines. |
Mumbai: Three out of four new-car buyers research online prior to buying the car, with around 43% making the final decision even before their first visit to any dealership, according to one of the key findings of a joint study by consulting firm Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) and online car portal CarDekho. |
Titled ‘Digital garage—get ready for the digital ride’, the study focuses on the rising influence of online channels in automotive industry. These trends are not limited to metros alone. Tier-II and III towns are also showing similar trends. |
The survey sampled 1,200 respondents across the country and past proprietary researches conducted by BCG and CarDekho and is a strong indicator of the digital channels influencing the Indian automotive sector in a significant way. |
Pointing towards the digital car-buying journey an average consumer undertakes; the study says almost a quarter of online visits are long and could take up to 15 weeks. Interestingly, newer car models see a disproportionately high digital traffic of around 53% in comparison to their market share of around 37%. |
Almost two out of three car shoppers prefer visiting the so-called auto aggregator websites as compared to car company websites when doing an online research. |
The trend has been fuelling the growth for the auto aggregator sites and they have seen an approximate 50% growth in sessions in the last four years, with mobile gadgets contributing majorly to the growth as compared to desktop devices. |
As per BCG-CarDekho estimate, the number of internet users is expected to reach around 650 million by 2020. |
The growing internet penetration is forcing various industrial sectors to reorient marketing and sales approach, according to the study. This transformation is most pronounced in the automotive industry. |
“Digital is fundamentally re-imagining the consumer journey for auto segment. 75% of car buyers are already researching online and 40% of them consider internet to be their most important source of information for selecting which car to buy," said Sharad Verma, partner and managing director at BCG. This, he said, is going to increase further as consumers become more mature on internet. The plethora of consumer data can open interesting innovation opportunities for auto firms, he said. |
Nalin Kapoor, chief operating officer, new cars, CarDekho, said to respond to changing consumer habits and needs, automakers and dealers need “to quickly adapt and put in place affirmative strategies and action plans to reach out to a present-day car buyer". |
A key finding of the report is around the extent of differences in digital activity observed across geographies. |
Tier-1 cities like Jaipur, Chandigarh, Indore exhibit digital activity levels similar to metros like Bangalore and Hyderabad. |
Even beyond that, micro-markets in the same city are at very different levels of digital maturity, highlighting the need for a geo-local marketing strategy. |
The report points out implications for auto firms to win in this digital world. |
Enhancing digital platforms, designing an integrated online-offline experience of a customer, personalized targeting by effectively leveraging data, developing extremely localized marketing strategies are among the key implications for orginal equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. |
Tamale, May 14, GNA- Some Muslim women in the Northern Region at a forum on the Domestic Violence Bill in Tamale on Wednesday spoke against the bill saying that it is against the principles of Islam. They said the bill would create disrespect in Muslim families because it sought to give more powers to women than men. They said passing the bill into law would not change violence against women and called for intensive public education against violence to enable both men and women to know their rights and responsibilities. |
They contended that the bill could also bring broken homes among spouses and unruly behaviour among children towards their parents. Traditional rulers, civil society organisations, including women's associations, officials of government departments, NGOs and the security agencies, attended the forum. |
The forum was to solicit views from stakeholders on the Bill, which seeks to adopt non-violent means of resolving inter-gender and spousal relations misunderstanding, and to prescribe appropriate sanctions and remedies for perpetrators and victims. Some of the women suggested the establishment of structures at the local level, such as safe homes for victims of domestic violence since in most cases, women who are battered by their husbands are not welcomed in their fathers' homes. They also called on traditional rulers and the government to look critically into the dowry system saying the practice in some parts of the country had made some men to enslave women. |
When Beetlejuice debuted in 1988, it didn't take long for it to become a legitimate cultural sensation spawning a cartoon series, toys, video games, and almost immediate proposals for a sequel. Though much work was put into producing the dire-sounding Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, said sequel never materialized. |
Despite the failure of Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian in the '90s, stories and rumors of a sequel have persisted for years. Just two days ago, an unverified source claimed that original director Tim Burton (Frankenweenie) had expressed strong interest in helming a version of Beetlejuice 2 written by Seth Grahame-Smith (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter). Now, more reliable voices have confirmed that Burton is indeed moving forward with plans to direct the follow-up to his horror-comedy classic. |
The Wrap has shared the news that Burton is in active talks to helm Beetlejuice 2. Currently finishing work on his upcoming historical drama/biopic Big Eyes, Burton has apparently begun speaking with the producers at the Geffen Company (who also backed the original film) about the job. |
If Burton does indeed direct Beetlejuice 2 and Michael Keaton (Birdman) returns as the ghost with the most (it's not a sure thing yet), it'll mark the first time he has teamed up with the actor since Batman Returns in 1992. Over the years, nearly every principal actor from Beetlejuice has expressed interest to reprise their roles in a possible sequel. With Burton behind the camera, Beetlejuice 2 could be more of a legitimate reunion and continuation than fans dared hope. |
Though it would have to work hard to be worse than the famously bad Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian script, one has to wonder exactly what scriptwriter Grahame-Smith has fashioned for this version of the sequel. The screenplay must have Burton's confidence if he's willing to direct it – but given the nature of the scripts for Burton's most recent projects, this may not be a surefire sign of quality. After all, Grahame-Smith was responsible for the quite tepid screenplay for Dark Shadows. |
Nonetheless, any solid news about Beetlejuice 2 is potentially good news. After a spate of underwhelming projects, Burton needs a hit. A return to one of the movies that put him on the map could be just the thing to revitalize a career some say is in sharp decline. |
Be sure to check back with Screen Rant for any further news about Beetlejuice 2 – who's involved, whether it's happening at all, and whether it will be a sequel worth the 25-year wait. |
Beetlejuice 2 has not yet conjured a definitive release date. Watch Screen Rant for more as it develops. |
Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has dedicated her life to achieving transformational improvements in the health and prosperity of families, communities and societies. Now she will lend her support to advocate for our nation’s libraries as honorary chair of National Library Week, April 7-13, 2019. Over the last 20 years, Gates has invested more than $1 billion through her foundation’s Global Libraries initiative to enhance the power of libraries to improve lives. |
“Libraries = Strong Communities” is the theme for this year’s celebration of National Library Week, reminding the public that libraries of all types serve as change agents that strengthen communities by supporting community engagement and providing services that connect closely with patrons’ needs. |
Gates spent the first decade of her career developing multimedia products at Microsoft before leaving the company to focus on her family and philanthropic work. Now, as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she sets the direction and priorities of the world’s largest philanthropy. She is also the founder of Pivotal Ven-tures, an investment and incubation company working to drive social progress for women and families in the United States. |
On April 23, Gates will debut “The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World,” a timely and necessary call to action for women’s empowerment. The candid and inspiring book traces Gates’ awakening to the link between women’s empowerment and the health of societies. It introduces us to Gates’ heroes in the movement toward equality, offers startling data and shares some of the moving conversations she’s had with women all over the world. Gates details the tremendous opportunities that exist right now to “turbo-charge” change, and she provides simple and effective methods that each of us can use to make a difference. |
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is an annual observance by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April. National Library Week celebrations include the release of the ALA’s 2019 “State of America’s Libraries Report,” April 8; National Library Workers Day, April 9; National Bookmobile Day, April 10; Take Action for Libraries Day, April 11; and the celebration of School Library Month throughout April. |
All of the following classes and events take place at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., unless otherwise noted. |
• Fridays — Explore Virtual Reality reserve sessions, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Reserve a 15-minute session in the VR room at www.ebonnerlibrary.org/Events on the event listing. Info: Contact the Tech Desk 208-263-6930, ext.1251. |
• Fridays — Clark Fork Mother Goose, 10:15 a.m. at the Clark Fork branch library. A special story time for babies and toddlers followed by 20 minutes of play time. Info: 208-266-1321. |
• Saturday, April 6 — Sandpoint Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are offering all of our gardening books to help you get on your way to green and gorgeous yards. Because April is poetry month, we are offering wonderful poetry selections and, once again, all of our media is half price. Come and take advantage of all of our offerings. In addition, if you have been saving up book donations, now is the time to bring them in. We welcome all of you and hope to see at the sale! |
• Saturdays — Explore Virtual Reality (drop-in sessions), 10 a.m.-12 p.m., drop-in 15-minute sessions. First come, first served. All ages welcome. Under 18 must accompany parent consent form. Under 10 must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian. Info: Contact the Tech Desk 208-263-6930, ext.1251. |
• Saturdays — Explore Virtual Reality (reserve sessions), 2-4 p.m. Reserve a 15-minute session in the new VR room at www.ebonnerlibrary.org/Events on the event listing. Info: Contact the Tech Desk 208-263-6930, ext.1251. |
• Tuesdays — Mother Goose, 10 a.m.; stories and singing for babies and toddlers 0-3 years old and their caregivers with stay & play until 10:40 a.m. Info: 208-263-6930, ext. 1211; or [email protected]. |
• Tuesdays — Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m.; stories and crafts for kids and their caregivers. Info: 208-263-6930, ext. 1211; or [email protected]. |
• Tuesdays — Explore Virtual Reality (drop-in sessions), 3-6 p.m., drop-in 15-minute sessions. First come, first served. All ages welcome. Under 18 must accompany parent consent form. Under 10 must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian. Info: Contact the Tech Desk 208-263-6930, ext.1251. |
• Tuesday, April 9 — Stomp Rockets, 3 p.m., Community Room B. Make a rocket and then launch it! Part of Sandpoint Parks & Recreation’s “Unplug & Go Outside” initiative. Location is subject to change. Call 208-263-6930, ext. 1211; or email [email protected] to confirm. |
• Tuesdays — MAGIC the Gathering, 3:30-5 p.m., Community Room A. Teens play the game, MAGIC the Gathering. Info: 208-263-6930, ext. 1245; or [email protected]. |
• Tuesdays — Away with Words, 5:30 p.m. in the YA Reading Area. A creative writing workshop for teens with Beth Weber. Whether you are a poet, penner of short stories, or working on the great American novel, join us at the library to make your literary endeavor come to life. Info: [email protected] or 208-263-6930, ext. 1245. |
• Wednesdays — Clark Fork Stories and More, 10:30 a.m. at the Clark Fork branch library. Stories, crafts, and prizes for kids ages 3-8. Info: 208-266-1321. |
• Wednesday, April 10 — Afterschool Stories, 2:30 p.m. in the glass children’s room. Trickster tales … told with puppets and storytelling. Geared to K-3, but all welcome. Info: 208-263-6930, ext. 1211; or [email protected]. |
• Wednesday, April 10 — 3D Printing Club, 4:30-6 p.m. in the VR Room. Drop in the second and fourth Wednesday of the month to join us at our 3D Printing Club. Collaborate with others and learn more from staff about 3D printing and design. A few laptops will be provided or you may bring your own device. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: 208-263-6930, ext. 1251. |
• Wednesdays (in April) — Arts, Crafts, & Creations, 4:30 p.m. at the East Bonner County Library District’s Sandpoint branch library, 1407 Cedar St. in the Teen Lounge. Celebrate this year’s Earth Day global theme, Protect Our Species, by building pollinator habitats. Every Wednesday we will tackle a new project to support bees, bats, butterflies, and birds. Info: 208-263-6930, ext. 1245. |
• Thursday, April 11 — Discover Augmented and Virtual Reality, 5-7 p.m. in the VR Room. Engage the future with our new VR Room! Gain in-depth knowledge of AR and VR, get to know the hardware involved, and test your skills in a VR challenge. Registration is required as space is limited: 208-263-6930, ext. 1251. |
• Saturday, April 13 — Respect Wildlife – or Evict It?, 2 p.m., Clark Fork branch library. American Heritage Wildlife Foundation presents a discussion about discovering the importance of each species as well as how to humanely relocate unwanted neighbors. Info: 208-266-1321. |
• StoyWalk — Pages from a children’s book are posted along a trail for a fun, family experience. Enjoy “Wake Up!” by Helen Frost at Dover City Park and “On Meadowview Street” by Henry Cole at McNearney Park. Read, connect, and get outside at a StoryWalk, a partnership of The Library, Kaniksu Land Trust, city of Dover, and city of Ponderay. For more information, visit Facebook.com/BonnerStoryWalk. |
Marcy Timblin is in charge of public relations, marketing & community development for the East Bonner County Library District. She can be reached at 208-208- 208-208-263-6930, ext. 1204. |
Following the release in early December of the Obama administration’s Open Government Directive, federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra has been opining about what it all means, mostly repeating the usual stuff about transparency and accountability. |
Here’s a new twist I haven’t seen before, however. He talks about how Data.gov, the government’s portal to agency data, will help establish a whole new industry devoted to using government data. He believes there is a “huge market” waiting to be unleashed that will use technology to slice and dice that government data into innovative products. |
Maybe this is all the same thing as transparency and accountability, but if so maybe he should make that clear to agency officials. Making data available so that people can access it and use it more easily is one thing. Making it the basis for a whole new industry -- with all that means for meeting standards and other commercial requirements -- is something else. |
PHOTOGRAPHER Thomas McDonald reckons he’s got the “best job in the navy”. |
You cannot blame him when you look at these stunning images which he has been lucky enough to capture while travelling all over the world with the forces. |
The Jamestown man revealed he had never seriously picked up a camera until he joined the Royal Navy 21 years ago. |
“I was on an exercise in Portland where I saw an air crewman being followed by a photographer,” said the 42-year-old. |
“I immediately thought that would be an interesting job and spoke to the photographer afterwards. |
“He advised me that each ship has its own photographer and that I should look to becoming one. |
Thomas progressed in his career, snapped up the top field regional photographic officer role and is now based at Faslane. |
Although his current post is largely desk-based, the job has taken him to war zones including the former Yugoslavia, Iraq and Afghanistan and given him the opportunity to capture some breathtaking photos. |
The married father-of-two said his finest assignment was being dispatched to Iraq during the 2003 conflict, when he was tasked with recording all of the exercises and operations. |
He picked up the Royal Navy’s photographer of the year award for his efforts and describes the honour as the highlight of his career. |
He said: “I went out there with the Royal Marines and we were the first British troops on the ground. It was a dangerous time, with the conflict, but to be there as a photographer enabled me to get some fantastic photographs. |
“I joined the unit in September 2002, covering various public relations tasks before departing on Christmas leave. After two weeks with family and friends I arrived back at Stonehouse Barracks, fully refreshed and ready to go. |
“The spectre of a possible chemical and biological attack was always there. |
“Anthrax injections were particularly unpleasant,” he said. |
“The side effects could floor individuals for anything up to 24 to 48 hours. |
“They were administered over three rather painful injections. |
“I received one and subsequently became quite ill. |
“I never returned for the remaining two injections. |
Thomas remembered: “My images frequently hit the front pages of most regional, national and international newspapers throughout the conflict. |
“I honestly had no idea of the impact my imagery was having back in the UK. |
“The first glimpse I got of this was when one of the lads handed me a national Sunday newspaper and told me ‘Your photos are all over the centre pages mate’. |
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