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Verde Announces CEO's Decision to End Automatic Securities Disposition PlanOttawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he's disappointed in the amount of "misinformation" surrounding a plan to erect tent-like structures to accommodate hundreds of migrants in the city, a proposal that has been suggested to alleviate the city's overburdened shelter system. Sutcliffe spoke on a variety of issues in a year-end interview with CTV News, including the migrant crisis affecting municipalities across the country. Ottawa continues to face significant challenges in accommodating newcomers and refugees in the city, with a lack of temporary and permanent housing adding pressure to immigration support services and shelters. The city has proposed building at least one modular structure to be used as a newcomer reception centre at 1645 Woodroffe Ave. by the end of 2025 that could sleep up to 150 people inside. A second site in Kanata, at the Eagleson Park and Ride, would be used if the Woodroffe site proves insufficient to meet demand. The issue has proven to be polarizing, with some residents organizing large protests in opposition to the structures, raising concerns over crime and a lack of support services available in their neighbourhoods. An information session held last month to describe the project erupted into chaos after a man rushed the stage during the presentation. When asked if he regretted the way the city handled the communication with residents on the structures, Sutcliffe reiterated his support of the proposal, calling the current migrant situation "untenable" with local community centres being closed to temporarily support migrants and shelters that are at capacity. "I'm not happy about the amount of misinformation that's out there about what's going on. This is not a municipal responsibility. It's not municipal dollars that are going towards this solution. It's a federal issue and we're simply the people who are providing the solution because somebody has to," he said. "We can't have people sleeping outside, we can't have people sleeping in community centres. We need to return those community centres to those neighbourhoods and have a proper welcome centre for new arrivals to the country." He said there are several solutions in place for newcomers in many different parts of the city. "We are here simply to provide support and services to whatever new arrivals come into Ottawa so we're in a challenging position. We don't get to make the decisions about immigration, but we are here to respond to what is a migrant crisis around the world," he said. The City of Ottawa says there are 600 asylum seekers currently using Ottawa's shelter spaces. City staff say the newcomer reception centre is "intended to provide a more dignified option for newcomers who are currently sleeping on bunk beds in recreational facilities that have not been designed for human habitation." The planned structure is expected to have on-site services such as translation and asylum claim assistance. Residents would be able to stay inside the structures for up to 90 days, where they will be offered services to effectively transition into the community. If permanent housing has not been secured after 90 days, clients will move to other transitional housing facilities. Sutcliffe says city staff continue to work on a plan to open the first structure in early 2025 but says federal dollars will be needed to pay for it. He says only a small amount of municipal funds will be used for infrastructure needs. 'A long way to go' for ByWard Market revitalization, housing starts The mayor also spoke on plans to revitalize the ByWard Market ahead of its 200th birthday in 2027. The city is undertaking a $129 million plan to guide the market's evolution as business owners and residents continue to express concerns over homelessness and public safety in the area. Sutcliffe says he has heard positive feedback from business owners but said there is still work to be done. "We're making progress, but we still have a long way to go. We all want the ByWard Market to be what it was in the past — a real gathering place for the city, a real source of pride," he said. The provincial government announced earlier this month that it would be investing $20 million into the market, which includes funds to transform William Street into a pedestrian-only corridor and developing a "cultural and entertainment district." The Ottawa Police Service unveiled its new CORE strategy this year, which included the opening of a new police hub in the Rideau Centre and increased foot-patrols in certain crime "hot spots." The ByWard Market District Authority unveiled a new synthetic skating rink and winter market this year to attract residents to the area during the holiday season. Housing a priority for the city When asked what other issues he will be focused on this year, Sutcliffe said housing was top of mind for him and a big priority for the city while adding that more work needs to be done to build more. While the latest statistics have shown a boost in housing starts this year, the number of new homes under construction in the capital is 14 per cent lower than last year, according to a CMHC report. Housing experts have blamed the problem on higher interest rates in recent years and an increase in development fees for builders. "It's a very challenging, complicated file but we need to do more work to streamline our processes at the city of Ottawa and make it easier for homes to be approved," Sutcliffe said. "At the same time, we need the developers to build the homes that have already been approved. We've approved tens of thousands of homes of homes already that are still not being built by the developers that own those properties." When will the skateway open? The top-of-mind question for many residents this year is whether the Rideau Canal will be open for skating this winter. Sutcliffe wouldn't speculate on an opening date but said he hopes there will be more skating this year than the past two seasons. "Theres no question that that's become a big issue," he said. "It's amazing to me when I meet people from all over the world, one of the things they identify with Ottawa is the Rideau Canal and being able to skate on it during the winter. It's a real shame that we have only been able to have it open for a few days the last two winters." Sutcliffe says the city has faced several challenges this year but said he's optimistic about the future. He added he was proud of the amount of collaboration and consensus on city council, noting it has been better than previous terms. "I promised in 2022 that I would work very hard for the people of Ottawa every single day – I've done that. We've faced some big challenges this year, but we've accomplished a lot working together," he said. "At this time of year, I'm reflecting on how lucky I am to be the mayor, how lucky we are to live in Ottawa. It's a wonderful, kind, generous community." Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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Interview: Gladiator II Production Designer Arthur Max Talks Building Roman Sets, Colosseum By ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to Gladiator II production designer about the starring Paul Mescal. Max spoke about his experiences building the Roman sets and the Colosseum, how technology aided the production design process, and more. “From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.” Gladiator II will be available to purchase on digital on December 24, 2024, from Paramount Home Entertainment. It was very daunting. The first one is so iconic and you don’t want to mess it up, you don’t want to paint a mustache on the Mona Lisa. Also, Ridley wanted to go larger scale. A bigger canvas, if you will. The challenges were amplified by all the scenes with water, which is always a difficult way of working. Ridley’s done several films that feature the sea. There’s White Squall and there’s 1492. He loves it. I hadn’t done any major water work before. So that was a challenge. We have round-table discussions with all the heads of department, with Ridley at the helm. It worked out that, from the practical point of view, it was easier to do everything in the dry, as much as possible, and put the water in digitally than it would be to work in water and then put all the sets in digitally. That’s the approach we took. Really, in the main Colosseum set — and we had two Colosseum sets — the full Colosseum set we built on the first one had to be raised higher to accommodate the water depth. And, also, to allow the boats to come in through the main arch. So everything went up vertically. That was challenge number one. Then, to get the illusion of the water filling up, we added the face of Neptune as a kind of a relief sculpture spewing water. The water was just recycled, if you will, into a dumpster, whatever you call it. It was recycled with a pump so that it seemed like it constantly filling. Then the main water was put in digitally afterwards. We then went down the road from where we built the Colosseum in Malta to the studio, which has a football field-sized horizon tank. We built a piece of the Colosseum in there and actually did the practical water for the stunt work and the close-ups of the battle, the mock naval battle, that way. Then the Numidian assault that opens the movie, that was done in the desert. We had a small area of beach that we built, which was just for one scene where Lucius finds Arishat floating with an arrow in her chest. The rest was all done in the dry and the water was put in digitally afterwards. The technology came to the rescue on this. We were very much guided by the input we got from the special effects department, the physical effects and how they’d be moving the ships around, and the visual effects, which as we said earlier, we prefer to do things in the dry. That made life easier for everyone. We went from the first one, which was largely a hand-made film, to the second film, which was more reliant — not totally, but more reliant on digital techniques. We had to start from scratch. Since we made the first one, the whole world has become much more interested in the ancient world, generally, and there’s been a host of films and TV films devoted to the ancient world, particularly Rome. Not only feature films and TV films, but also documentaries. A lot more has been produced in terms of physical accessories of that time. When we did Gladiator, there was nothing. Just a handful of pieces that we could use in terms of props, set dressing, furniture, and weapons. There hadn’t been an ancient Roman epic for about 40 years prior to the making of that film. This sequel, there was a wealth of material that we could rent. Some of which we built on the first movie and had been bought by prop houses, both in Italy and in England, that we could rent back from ourselves all those years later. On one level, we had that advantage. There’s an awful lot of fabrication that we had to do. Just to populate the larger sets, there wasn’t enough to go around. All the thrones, the chariots, the imperial wagons, much of the weapons, and the war machine — we maybe had one or two, but we needed a dozen of each this time. So we were doing a lot of fabrication. Which, with digital technology, became more practical and efficient than it had on the hand-made film that was the first version. We had much less time. Not only the shooting schedule, but the prep schedule was very much compressed compared to the first one. Yeah, it was like a fairly, medium-sized town. We had 12 weeks to design and about 14 weeks to build it all. On the first one, we had about 20 weeks to design and I believe it was 26 weeks to build it. So it was an enormous compression. But we had more tools and we had more people, actually. The scale of the construction was immense. . Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks. You can find him on twitter at @brandonschreur. Share article
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Breaking New Ground in Cybersecurity: Innovative Strategies for a Safer Digital WorldNEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Netflix shares (NFLX.O) , opens new tab were on track for a fifth consecutive gain on Friday and set for their biggest weekly percentage rise since January, after the streaming media company's popular boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The stock was last up 0.2% at $899.06, off its intraday record high of $908 on Thursday. It has risen every session since the Nov. 15 fight, taking the stock up more than 9% for the week. Several brokerages this week raised their price targets on the stock, including BofA Global Research, which on Thursday bumped up its price target to $1,000 from $800. Netflix said on Tuesday that 108 million people worldwide watched the match between Paul, a 27-year-old social media influencer-turned-prize-fighter, and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Tyson. The event, which Paul won, was streamed live on Netflix. Jefferies analysts, which also raised their 12-month target on Netflix to $1,000 this week, wrote in a note on Monday that the event was "a major breakthrough for NFLX's live events strategy." The median 12-month price target on Netflix is $800, with 31 analysts rating the stock a "buy" or "strong buy," 14 rating it a "hold," and two analysts rating it a "sell," according to LSEG data. Kenneth Leon, vice president and senior equity analyst at CFRA Research, wrote in a note this week: "NFLX is flexing its streaming capability with select live sporting events that draw from a global subscriber base." "Advertising is still in the early stages, but is expected to be a revenue driver by 2026," Leon noted. CFRA also raised its price target on Netflix. Including the session move, the stock is up roughly 85% for the year. Sign up here. Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch; additional reporting by Lance Tupper; Editing by Rod Nickel Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab
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Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF ( NYSEARCA:BLOK – Get Free Report )’s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $50.99 and last traded at $49.57, with a volume of 124750 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $49.10. Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF Trading Up 4.1 % The firm has a fifty day moving average of $40.70 and a 200 day moving average of $36.97. The company has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.64. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,963,460,000. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF by 67.7% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 274,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,003,000 after purchasing an additional 110,801 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $3,067,000. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF by 97.4% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 148,397 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,408,000 after buying an additional 73,208 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF by 305.7% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 88,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,231,000 after buying an additional 66,815 shares in the last quarter. About Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF The Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund is an actively managed portfolio mainly consisting of global equities focusing on blockchain technology. BLOK was launched on Jan 16, 2018 and is managed by Amplify. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Byfield scores in 200th career game as Kings hold off Kraken for 2-1 win
DHAKA, Bangladesh , Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the popularity of electric vehicles in Bangladesh , the globally renowned AIMA brand has also arrived in Bangladesh . The esteemed DX Group has brought the AIMA F-626 to customers. This environmentally friendly battery-operated electric motorbike has already been approved by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authorit y ( B RTA) now. In light of the increasing popularity of electric motorcycles in the country, the internationally-leading brand AIMA has entered the market. By the end of 2023, AIMA electric two-wheelers had established a presence in over 50 countries worldwide, with 11 global production bases, including overseas factories in Indonesia and Vietnam . In 2022, AIMA collaborated with Rob Janoff , the designer of the Apple logo, to refresh the brand's VI system with a youthful and fashionable image. In 2023, AIMA teamed up with PANTONE, the global authority in color expertise, to create the trending color of the year. 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We believe that the efficiency and modern technology of the AIMA F-626 will present an excellent alternative means of communication for our customers. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chinas-aima-brand-electric-motorbike-is-now-in-bangladesh-302314737.html SOURCE AIMA TechnologyWhen drivers think of the Indiana Department of Transportation, it’s often associated with orange cones. After all, the agency is overseeing billions of dollars in road projects on the state’s highways. But it’s looking at future technologies, too. Among them is truck automation, which includes something called platooning. A driver in a lead truck also steers the semi behind it. Roland Fegan, INDOT’s deputy commissioner of construction, spoke recently about the downstate research as part of the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable. The research is being conducted along Interstate 70, in conjunction with Ohio, to create a truck automation corridor. Fegan rode along to experience it himself. “The follower vehicle, what it feels like in that, is like you’re being towed,” he said. “Your senses are kind of funny in this.” There’s a shortage of truck drivers nationally. “The technology on this is rather incredible, but it is the modern era,” he said during the roundtable, held on Nov. 1 at Ivy Tech’s Valparaiso campus. The American Trucking Association addressed the issue of autonomous commercial vehicles in a September 2023 blog post. “Contrary to alarmist notions that drivers will be displaced by AVs, this driver-assist technology holds enormous potential to improve drivers’ productivity, safety, quality of life and job satisfaction,” the organization’s post said. “The significance of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is underscored by how in-demand these professionals are: The industry already faces a significant driver shortage, reaching a record-high 78,000 in 2022. We must hire 1.2 million new drivers over the next decade to fill retirements and keep pace with the nation’s growing demand for freight transportation,” it continued. Fegan sees it from a public safety standpoint. “There’s a lot of safety components on this. Driver fatigue, it takes this out of it. It is the wave of the future,” he said. Looking further into the future, Fegan predicts the autonomous vehicle program will involve controlling more than just the vehicle immediately following. “I think the longer-term goal is to platoon beyond two,” he said. INDOT research also looks at electric vehicles. The agency plans to invest nearly $100 million in federal funds to build an EV charging network along Indiana’s alternative fuel corridors. Eventually, the charging stations would be no more than 50 miles apart along the interstates. Even more intriguing, though, is a pilot project to develop and test an electrified roadway. In partnership with ASPIRE Engineering Research Center, Purdue University, the Joint Transportation Research Program and Cummins, the roadway would directly charge vehicles while in motion. Construction of a quarter-mile test segment on U.S. 52 at U.S. 231 in West Lafayette was to have been completed in September. Testing is set to bring next spring with a specialized Cummins vehicle. The idea is to have transmitting coils and components embedded in the roadway and receiving components and coils underneath the vehicle. Besides constructing the electrified roadway, there’s a significant hurdle in vehicle design to overcome for an electric truck to use it. The battery alone is 20,000 pounds, Fegan said. Figuring that weight is one of the biggest destroyers of roadways, battery technology would have to improve dramatically to make this technology feasible as well as possible. Doug Ross is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.
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