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2023 super bowl game

NoneBOULDER, Colo. — A 72-year-old lifelong Colorado fan with end-stage kidney failure waited to the side of the field in his wheelchair for Travis Hunter and the rest of the Buffaloes. One by one, players strolled over and signed a football for Riley Rhoades, his face lighting up with each signature. Standing close by and taking in the scene was Jeremy Bloom. He's become a wish facilitator for older adults. Bloom, the former Colorado wide receiver and Olympic freestyle skier, started the Wish of a Lifetime foundation in 2008, which has made thousands of aspirations turn into reality for older adults. The list of granted wishes range from taking veterans back to the beaches of Normandy to helping late-in-life authors publish a book. He's staged concerts for musicians, assisted some in daredevil feats such as jumping out of an airplane and even lined up a meeting between an Olympic medalist and former President Barack Obama. For Rhoades, his wish was simply to return to Folsom Field again, the place where he used to have season tickets but hasn't attended a game since 2004. "Everybody has somebody in their life —a grandparent, friend, neighbor — at that age where you wish you had more resources to help," said Bloom, whose college career was cut short two decades ago when the NCAA denied his reinstatement to play football and still ski professionally after receiving endorsement money to fuel his Olympic dreams. "Nothing can compare to seeing someone else's eyes light up because you helped make their dream come true." The foundation is a tribute to his grandparents. But the concept began to take root when he was a teenager. He was in Japan for a World Cup freestyle skiing competition when a woman tried to hop on a crowded bus. There was no room, but everyone in front rose from their seats to make space. That stuck with him, along with seeing these acts of kindness for older adults all over Europe and Asia as he traveled. An idea formed — bring that same level of appreciation to the United States, with a wish-granting element. Bloom's organization has been a charitable affiliate of AARP since 2020. It was the yearning of Rhoades that brought the two of them to Folsom Field last weekend. Rhoades, who had season tickets at Colorado for 27 years, wanted to see the Buffaloes in person after watching the team's resurgence on television. A few years ago, Rhoades, who was born with spina bifida, was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure. Being among the 54,646 fans Saturday stirred up plenty of emotions for Rhoades, as he watched the 16th-ranked Buffaloes (8-2, 6-1 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) beat Utah. Colorado remains in the race for not only a conference title but a spot in the College Football Playoff. "It's just great to be back here again," Rhoades said as he pointed out the section where he used to watch games. "It's just ... so cool." For Bloom, the success that coach Deion Sanders has brought to the program means more reunions with teammates as they pass through town. "I've been through many years where nobody comes to visit," Bloom said. "It's fun that Boulder has become the epicenter of college football." Leading the way for Colorado this season have been quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Hunter, who's the Heisman Trophy frontrunner. But what particularly pleases Bloom is that Sanders, Hunter and the rest of college football players are able to finally profit through name, image and likeness. In his day, Bloom got caught in the NCAA crosshairs for wanting to play both sports and to have sponsors in one (skiing) so he could fund his Olympic aspirations. How time have changed. "I'm just really grateful that this generation of athletes gets to monetize their skills and ability," said Bloom, who finished sixth in moguls at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy. "It's the right thing." He's thrown his passion into fulfilling wishes such as learning ballet, riding in a Formula 1 pace car or taking a flight in a fighter jet. He's also helped reconnect families and friends, including a reunion for a trio of centenarian sisters who hadn't seen each other in more than a decade. This granted wish has stuck with Bloom: A person in Alabama wasn't able to travel after being diagnosed with end-of-life emphysema. So he asked for postcards to be sent, just to learn what made someone's town so special. He received 2,000 postcards from 26 different countries. "There's no end to the things that they've done for us in the world," Bloom said of older adults. "We're one of the organizations that reminds them that their dreams still do matter and that we still appreciate them and we cherish them." Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Scholastic Corporation Announces Third Quarter DividendDHAKA, 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. As an industry leader, AIMA spearheads the electric two-wheeler sector and showcases the prowess of a leading electric two-wheeler brand on a global scale. As of March 31, 2024 , AIMA's total electric two-wheeler sales had reached 80 million units, earning certification from Frost & Sullivan, a globally recognized business growth consulting firm, as the "Global Leading Electric Two-wheeler Brand". Over the years, AIMA has always been a product trendsetter in the electric two-wheeler sector. As of March 31, 2024 , the total sales volume of AIMA electric two-wheelers reached 80 million, and Frost & Sullivan, a world-renowned market consulting company, awarded AIMA with the market status certification of the "Global Leading Electric Two-wheeler Brand (by Sales)". AIMA adhere to the customer-centered product philosophy and technologies that support long-term innovation and breakthroughs. 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 Technology

Pathstone Holdings LLC decreased its position in shares of Monster Beverage Co. ( NASDAQ:MNST – Free Report ) by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 118,267 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,602 shares during the quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC’s holdings in Monster Beverage were worth $6,170,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MNST. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new position in Monster Beverage during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Stephens Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of Monster Beverage during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Kings Path Partners LLC purchased a new position in Monster Beverage during the second quarter worth about $30,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in Monster Beverage in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in Monster Beverage by 152.0% in the 2nd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 497 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.36% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on MNST shares. Bank of America increased their target price on Monster Beverage from $56.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Monster Beverage from $57.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on shares of Monster Beverage from $59.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Monster Beverage from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Monster Beverage from $50.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $56.45. Monster Beverage Stock Performance NASDAQ:MNST opened at $54.06 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.13, a quick ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Monster Beverage Co. has a twelve month low of $43.32 and a twelve month high of $61.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.65, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.74. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $52.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $51.07. Monster Beverage Company Profile ( Free Report ) Monster Beverage Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in development, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy drink beverages and concentrates in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands, and Other. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MNST? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Monster Beverage Co. ( NASDAQ:MNST – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Monster Beverage Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Monster Beverage and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .London Drugs will help curb loneliness among older Canadians this year with its annual Stocking Stuffers for Seniors campaign. In dozens of London Drug stores in Western Canada, including those in Victoria, gift tags for select items will hang from Christmas trees. Kind customers can purchase one of these gifts, which will then be delivered to a lucky senior. The 11-year-old initiative, which began on Nov. 12 and runs until Dec. 8, began in 2015, intends to reduce the loneliness felt by seniors during the holiday season. The retailer has delivered gifts to over 75,000 seniors so far. “Loneliness affects a significant number of seniors across Canada, and we’re committed to working with our customers to bring joy to those without family or friends this holiday season,” Clint Mahlman, the president and chief operating officer of London Drugs, said in a news release. “The Stocking Stuffers for Seniors program allows us to collectively make a positive difference in the lives of those who need it most, especially during what can be a challenging time of year. We encourage customers to join us in rekindling the spirit of giving and ensuring no senior is forgotten this year.” This year, London Drugs has partnered with over 200 care homes in Western Canada to deliver presents to seniors. LDExtras members who donate a gift will receive 1,000 LDExtras points before Dec. 1 and 500 points until the end of the program. More information can be found at .

Fans hoping to see Boise State/UNLV game see tickets canceled - boisedev.comThe 49ers’ season is over. Ignore the nonsense being pushed about this team winning out and making the playoffs. Cue the famous Jim Mora Sr. soundbite: “Playoffs? Playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game.” And yet there is so much to play for in the season’s final five games. The beauty of the NFL is that every week, everyone is playing for their jobs. You’re either getting better or getting worse, and you don’t want to be in the latter category ahead of what should be a dramatic, resetting offseason in Santa Clara, Calif. So, in the final weeks, the young players who are now given a shot at serious playing time because of injury or a depth chart reshuffle need to point their arrows up. The older players, whose arrows might be pointing down, need to level out. Coaches have five weeks to prove they’re not this team’s problem. Oh, and then there’s the $60 million-per-season question that still needs to be answered. The 49ers brass — Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch, and CEO Jed York chief among them — have not wavered on their commitment to quarterback Brock Purdy. (By all accounts, York has not wavered on Shanahan or Lynch, either.) The money for a massive contract extension is budgeted for this upcoming offseason. But, at the risk of over-legitimizing it, the question of whether the Niners should hand Purdy that massive new contract still lingers among the fan base and the media. And it’s not just the unhinged portions of those groups pushing that idea, either. That’s not to be overlooked. As we found out with the Trey Lance draft pick, the Niners’ brass can be influenced by both fans and the media. (We’ll all take the L on that one.) So, while the money is ready, the contract hasn’t been drawn up just yet, and it’s more than fair to say that Purdy’s arrow, perhaps for the first time in his short NFL career, is pointing down. It’s on him in the final five games to flip it and make paying him a no-brainer decision for everybody. Yes, $60 million a year is an eye-watering number. Blame inflation. It seems like just yesterday that Jimmy Garoppolo signed a market-setting deal that paid him $27 million per season. Now we’re doubling it? Maybe Garoppolo isn’t the best example, but it’s easy to see why this kind of number sits wrong with so many people. However, the NFL’s salary cap — which rose 13 percent from 2023 to 2024 — has added nearly $100 million since the 49ers signed Garoppolo in 2018. And it’s not as if the importance of competent quarterbacking has diminished since then. These days, high-school quarterbacks spark eight-figure contract bidding wars. I understand the concerns about paying a quarterback top-of-the-line money for not top-of-the-line production, but not everyone gets a Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. This is a league where Dak Prescott makes $60 million per season, Tua Tagovailoa makes $53 million, Trevor Lawrence makes $55 million, and Kirk Cousins makes $45 million. The market is set. It’s not hard to figure out where Purdy fits. The 24-year-old quarterback might be having a down year, but he’s still a hell of a player. His scrambling ability is a critical reason why the Niners have not yet been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The coaches’ All-22 film is far more forgiving of his play than the zoomed-in broadcast view. Either way, what’s the alternative to paying Purdy for the 49ers? Draft another quarterback? For every Purdy, there’s a Lance. There’s a C.J. Beathard, too. Sign 2023’s backup quarterback Sam Darnold to a short-term mid-tier deal (somewhere in the $35 million-per-year range)? In the best-case scenario, you’ll have to pay him like Purdy — more than Purdy, in fact — in a year or two. Worst-case scenario, everyone (who can be fired) is fired for letting Purdy walk out the door and not having a viable replacement. Personally, I would have no problem with delaying Purdy’s signing for as long as possible. Make him play out the fourth and final year of his rookie contract at $1.19 million, and then go full Cousins and franchise tag him once or twice. But that’s an easy tactic to take in Madden or a column. It’s a bit more challenging to pull with a quarterback you have to see every day. Nothing says “We trust you to lead this team,” like having a guy on a temp-worker contract. The word “toxic” comes to mind. The Niners believe in rewarding their best players with market-setting contracts. They should. But they should have learned a lesson from this past summer that it’s in no one’s best interest to delay that gratification. I imagine they’ll sign Purdy to his new deal shortly after the season. No fuss, no muss. The young quarterback must find a way in the final five weeks to ensure that such an agreement on his value extends beyond the team facility. ©2024 MediaNews Group, Inc. Visit at mercurynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Marvell Technology, Inc. Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial ResultsEdward Perotti chatted about being a celebrity event designer in the digital age. What motivates you each day as a celebrity event designer? This is an interesting question, and I’ve never been asked it before. When it comes to events, my motivations are quite clear. Having been trained in theater, I loved every aspect of it. I just wish I had the talent to fully support my passion (laughs). Events are essentially a form of theater. Whether it’s a social gathering, a product launch, a movie premiere, or a corporate sales event, each one conveys a message or story. My role is to design the entire experience so that today’s audiences can connect with that message. Today’s audience desires to be active participants, so my sole motivation is to find ways to engage them emotionally with the content being presented. Today’s audience wants to be active participants, so finding ways to connect them emotionally to the ‘words’ is my sole motivation. How does it feel to be a part of the digital age? (Now with streaming, technology and social media being so prevalent) Being an event designer in the digital age is an incredible opportunity. With streaming, technology, and social media now so prevalent, I find it both exciting and challenging for my industry in ways we never imagined. The ability to create truly inclusive events through live streaming, virtual reality experiences, and the use of AI opens up limitless possibilities for designing new experiences. Of course, we always have to keep budgets in mind, but I feel like Alice in Wonderland as I explore these new opportunities. And how we can use that to be more effective, I feel like Alice in Wonderland, where the possibilities of what experiences I can design are limitless, keeping budgets in mind, of course. How do you use technology in your daily routine? New tools are coming every day, so trying to keep up, research, and find what is needed is key to my daily routine. However, today, being able to digitally manage global site searches, registration processes, attendee data analytics, and marketing materials, is really not long ago. I can’t believe how I or my peers used to do all this by hand. Technology has freed me from so many time-consuming tasks that I can devote more time and thought to creating the physical, digital, or hybrid event experience. What are some of your proudest professional moments? Not to sound arrogant, but I have had many proud moments throughout my career. If I had to choose, I would first proudly say the opportunity my role has created to become a public voice for my industry and peers. As technology increasingly permeates our lives, it’s essential to emphasize that we need live physical interactions to stay connected and maintain our humanity. Event professionals play a crucial role in making those connections happen. Secondly, I take great pride in being recognized not only for creating exceptional event designs and experiences but also for giving back to the communities that host my events around the world. Providing attendees and guests with opportunities to step away from their lives and contribute their time, even if just for a few hours, fosters strong connections within our communities and enhances the human experience. What do your plans for the future include? I have big plans for the future! I am currently writing a book focused on designing experiences. In it, I share where I find my inspiration and how I envision possibilities. My goal is to create a safe space for anyone to recognize their creativity; they need to let their voice out and trust themselves, regardless of any negative comments they may encounter. Additionally, I would love to bring the message of event experiences and gatherings to a streaming or televised platform. This would allow audiences to understand that whether they are hosting a meeting at home, in a church, at a wedding, or even a small corporate event, they only need to rely on their voice and creative thought process. Until then, I will continue to create those ‘moments to remember’ for people. Were there any moments in your career that helped define you? What are some moments in my career that have defined me? There are moments every day, but two stand out as the most significant, as they shape who I am and give me the mental and emotional freedom to bring my best to each event. Coming out 26 years ago was one pivotal moment. It was followed by meeting a partner who, over the course of our 22 years together, has provided me the freedom and space to realize that I am not what I once thought I was. He has shown me that what I have to say and what I bring to the table is unique and rare. If we’re talking about an event experience that defines my career, I would highlight the time I took 600 global attendees to Beijing, China, for an event. I led them out of the hotel to volunteer for a day where we rebuilt and restored a 2,500-foot section of the Great Wall of China, using stone bricks, cement, maple trees, and paint. That day was life-changing for all of us—exhausting, but truly transformative. What does the word success mean to you? (my favorite question) To me, success means happiness. Can I look in the mirror and feel proud of the person staring back at me? If I can contribute more positivity, creativity, and beauty than I take, and if my work positively impacts both businesses and individuals, then I would consider myself a success. What is your advice for young and emerging celebrity event designers? First, do your homework. You cannot look back or think forward unless you know where you have been. The events industry is one of the few truly collaborative fields, and seasoned professionals are often willing to educate and mentor newcomers. Second, don’t be afraid to use your voice. To do this effectively, you must also listen closely to your clients. Your goal should be to exceed their expectations; however, it’s important to understand that sometimes you need to provide them with what they truly need, not just what they want. Lastly, have fun. Events are about people, so always keep that in mind. To learn more about celebrity event designer Edward Perotti, check out his official website and follow him on Instagram . Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News.Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 21,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.