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FARGO — When Steve D. Scheel received the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, he couldn’t help but thank the leaders and staff at Scheels. “If there was ever a Team Rough Rider Award, this would be it,” he said Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Fargo store. ADVERTISEMENT The former Scheels board chairman, president and CEO became the 50th recipient of North Dakota’s highest citizen honor. Employees looked on from the second floor of the sporting goods retailer’s headquarters as state officials unveiled a portrait of Scheel. “Part of the joy that Theodore Roosevelt had was that he had found purpose in seeking new frontiers,” North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said. “Today, we’re celebrating another legendary North Dakota who found his frontier. Some might say that he found it in sporting goods. He might have found it in retail, but I think you know from the presentations this morning that the joy of his frontier was creating others and inspiring others to lead and creating opportunities for others.” Scheel became Scheels president, CEO and chairman in 1989. He is credited with taking the Scheels brand from a home and hardware store to a sporting goods chain. Scheel said he wanted to make his company not just about selling sporting goods. He wanted to create a customer experience for families. He added a number of attractions, including Ferris wheels in 16 stores and Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory in 19 stores. “Steve had the vision,” Scheels CEO Matt Hanson said. “Vision is part of Steve’s legacy.” Scheel said it took him too long to understand the value of entertainment and attractions in retail. He mentioned studying other stores such as Cabela’s and Toys R Us. He said he got strange looks as he brought the ideas up at board meetings, but the changes paid off. Over his 35 years as the Scheels leader, Scheel helped expand his company to 13,000 associates at 34 stores. Scheels went from having a presence in three to 16 states. ADVERTISEMENT Scheel also focused his time on “the culture of leadership,” Hanson said. In 2001, Scheel changed the title of manager to leaders, and he dubbed himself “head cheerleader.” Scheel is known for his philanthropy, from donating money for large sports complexes like the Scheels Arena in Fargo to creating a program for employees to donate $500 to a person in need. “It’s easy to look around Fargo-Moorhead and see all the good Steve has done,” Hanson said. “What you won’t see is all the other things he’s done anonymously. But even more important is how Steve has developed a culture of giving back in our 34 stores.” In an emotional moment, Burgum recalled going to Scheels as a child and dreaming about buying a Schwinn bicycle. He said he saved enough money for the purchase by working on his family farm and local grain elevator. “I remember the day I bought that bike,” Burgum said. “Take yourself back to the first time you walked into a Scheels store and had a dream about, if you worked hard, that you might be able to do something.” Scheel said he has been surrounded by talented people, and he is proud of his staff. “Mine hasn’t been a job, hasn’t been a career,” he said. “It’s been a love affair, a love affair with the retail business and our people at Scheels for over five decades” ADVERTISEMENTDisaster preparedness meeting held in Dharmapuri under monitoring officerPORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has expressed disappointment that Trinidad and Tobago’s murder toll for 2024 has surpassed 600. “I am very disappointed in the outturn where once again in this small nation, frequent killings see us, for the second year straight, recording over 600 deaths attributed to widespread violence,” Rowley said in a statement posted to social media on Thursday. “The unacceptable high level of violent crime in the country has attracted the consistent attention and not inconsiderable resources of the state,” said the prime minister, who added that more work needs to be done in several areas to curb the crime rate. “It was my hope and genuine expectation that the ongoing national effort against violent crime, particularly murders and other violent assaults, would have seen a visible reduction in number as we go forward.” He said despite significant efforts of the national security agencies, criminals continue to operate without fear of detection and certainty of timely, dissuading punishment. Rowley appealed to the police to make criminals uncomfortable with “penetrating detection methods”. “The government will continue to provide full support to the police and other agencies and encourages all stakeholders from the home to the courthouse to provide no safe harbour and comfort to the criminal element which believes that it can plan, execute and terrorise the nation with impunity.” To the population, Rowley said, “To those who know and are doing or saying nothing, stop normalising criminal conduct in your social life and to those who share the proceeds of violent criminal conduct, stop encouraging or shielding your family members and friends who are engaging in criminal conduct.” With respect to the Judiciary, he said, “To those in authority who are responsible for dispensing justice, stop pretending that criminals are the victims who deserve only mercy when by their heartless, lawless behaviour they are to receive firm punishment as prescribed by the law as enacted in anticipation to cover the various destabilising practices.” The prime minister also promised the government’s continued full support for the police and urged the police, the Judiciary and the population to work together with the government to bring crime under control. “We as a nation cannot get the upper hand of criminal conduct which has evolved to becoming a major public health issue at this time. We will all need to do more and even do differently if we are to keep violent criminal conduct where it belongs,” he noted.

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Focus, the end-of-year meeting place for the international production community, returns Dec. 10 to 11 in London. The 10th edition remains free to attend for industry professionals and gathers thousands of attendees across film, TV, advertising, animation, games and XR. “Last year was our biggest event by quite a margin,” says Jean-Frederic Garcia, managing director of Focus. “What we managed to do was to increase not only the numbers but, according to a post-conference survey, also increase the satisfaction. I am pleased to say the 10th edition will be the biggest we’ve ever done.” This year’s edition sees some changes in format, including the distribution of talks and sessions across targeted stages to further hone discussions and help attendees find the sessions best suited to their needs. The three stages are named Business & Leadership, Craft & Creativity and Tech & Innovation. Focus is also introducing “In Brief,” a new format consisting of 10-minute presentations on topics like new technologies and traditional crafts. “A priority for us is the quality of attendance. We have deployed resources to it,” Garcia says, adding that accreditation will be closely controlled to maintain standards. “We want to make sure that people coming to the show feel taken care of.” Among highlights are the British Film Commission’s locations masterclass on “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” Jason Solomons’ conversation with “True Detective” producer Sam Breckman, and an in-depth lecture on AI through an examination of Robert Zemeckis’ “Here,” titled “Generation AI Is ‘Here’: The Science and Art Behind Robert Zemeckis’ Groundbreaking Feature.” If last year’s conference focused on the overarching theme of AI, Garcia says this year sees special attention paid to adaptability and flexibility. “If you look at the way our sessions are structured, they are either about adaptability to a new world — be it new funding avenues or audience sustainability — and flexibility, because there is a great need for malleability in this day and age.” Still, AI continues to be the topic of great discussion, with Garcia stating Focus wants to think about “harnessing AI to create a balance with traditional craft.” He adds: “It’s been a very difficult year and a half but it made us realize how resilient the industry is. Our industry is adaptable and can reinvent itself. We need to look at the future and think of where things might go.” Elsewhere, Garcia is proud to have made strides with the participation of U.K. studios, having significantly upped their presence at the conference, and the arrival of new countries taking part at Focus this year. “Japan is coming and so are Hungary and Tunisia. The pool expansion is great.” “I’m looking forward to the conference this year because of all the changes we’ve made,” he concludes. “We have honed our focus on the three pillars of conference, exhibition and networking, and have truly nurtured the possibilities of connection.” Sign up for . For the latest news, follow us on , , and .Disaster preparedness meeting held in Dharmapuri under monitoring officer

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 in ASML To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $100,000 in ASML between January 24, 2024 and October 15, 2024 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) . [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP , a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against ASML Holding N.V. ("ASML" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ASML ) and reminds investors of the January 13, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York , Pennsylvania , California and Georgia . The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com . As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) the issues being faced by suppliers, like ASML, in the semiconductor industry were much more severe than Defendants had indicated to investors; (2) the pace of recovery of sales in the semiconductor industry was much slower than Defendants had publicly acknowledged; (3) Defendants had created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to customer demand and anticipated growth, while also downplaying risk from macroeconomic and industry fluctuations, as well as stronger regulations restricting the export of semiconductor technology, including the products that ASML sells; and (4) as a result, Defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. On October 15, 2024 , ASML published earnings for the third quarter of 2024, revealing quarterly bookings of €2.63 billion, a decline of 53% quarter-over-quarter. The Company also announced it expects full year 2025 total net sales to be between €30 billion and €35 billion, with a gross margin between 51% and 53%. On this news, ASML's stock price fell $141.84 , or 16.26%, to close $730.43 per share on October 15, 2024 , thereby injuring investors. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding ASML's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the ASML class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/ASML or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) . Follow us for updates on LinkedIn , on X , or on Facebook . Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP ( www.faruqilaw.com ). Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner. SOURCE Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP

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“The Taiwan issue has always been so complicated that it’s never been an isolated issue and has always been a part of the US policy towards China,” according to Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. “It’s really difficult, almost impossible, to isolate the Taiwan issue from other strategic, military and economic issues,” said Zhu, a political scientist. While Beijing has repeatedly described Taiwan as “the most core” of its core interests, it is not so for the US, “though it’s important”, Zhu explained at a recent discussion hosted by the Institute for China-America Studies, a Washington-based think tank.