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ATP is one of the largest owners in Northvolt with a stake of about 5%. The value of that holding “probably won’t be very far from zero,” the asset manager’s Chief Executive Officer Martin Praestegaard told DR in an interview, stopping short of giving a specific amount for the writedown. “By far most of the investment is gone,” Praestegaard said, according to DR. “If you look at how the course and process around Northvolt has developed, it does not take much imagination to imagine that the investment is not worth much at this time,” Mikkel Svenstrup, investment director at ATP, said in an emailed response to questions. Northvolt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US on Nov. 21 following months of talks with owners, customers and creditors to save the embattled battery producer. Having failed to raise funds, the company had just one week’s cash in its accounts at the time of the filing. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the second-largest shareholder in Northvolt, said in November it will write down its entire $896 million stake in the company at the end of the year, the Financial Times has reported. “At ATP, we continuously value our unlisted investments at fair value, and as a matter of principle we do not publicly comment on the value of our investments,” Svenstrup said. Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Welcome to IPE. This site uses cookies. Read our policy IPE magazine July/August 2023 By 2023-05-19T13:40:00+01:00 chief investment officer of Danish statutory pension fund ATP is calling for better practice regarding Initial Public Offering (IPO) prospectuses in Denmark saying potential investors are not getting the risk information they need The investment chief of the DKK687bn (€92bn) labour market supplementary pension fund there is currently too much difference between the due diligence performed in M&A transactions and IPOs.” In a column in Danish financial daily Børsen penned by Svenstrup and Tomas Krüger Andersen ATP’s head of legal within its pensions and investments department the pair said there was a lack of good standards for how a stock exchange prospectus should be designed and said better practices would boost appetite for new IPOs “There is nothing inherently wrong with listing a high-risk company – it just needs to be done on an informed basis so that investors know what they are getting into and can set the price accordingly,” they wrote Risk was part of the game when it came to investing on the stockmarket it is crucial that everyone plays by the same rules.” The ATP pair said much thorough work was being done today in connection with Danish IPOs but that some “spectacular cases” showed that prospectus liability cases could arise in the wake of IPOs “Neither the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority nor Nasdaq ensures that the content of a prospectus is materially correct or adequate “There are thus no independent parties who ensure that investors receive correct and adequate information,” they said risk descriptions in prospectuses in particular had developed in an unfortunate direction “The company and its advisers want to include all possible conditions to ensure that they have raised the relevant risks will typically prefer a clear indication of the company-specific risks listed in priority order and with an indication of both the likelihood of them occurring and the actions that the company has taken to address the individual risks,” both said the risk factor section has become longer and longer and it is doubtful whether the risk sections actually make investors wiser,” they added There was a risk of the presentation of facts being coloured by the story one wanted to tell adding that there was an incentive to leave out conditions and information that did not fit into that narrative “It will be extremely unfortunate if the reality is that the investors need to do their own due diligence on the company prior to an IPO,” they noted Svenstrup and Krüger Andersen said that alongside other market players ATP was happy to contribute to formulating good industry standards regarding the prospectus Copyright © 1997–2025 IPE International Publishers Limited Site powered by Webvision Cloud A designer shares tips on how to meld divergent sensibilities Interior designers often say that they are marriage counselors before they are decorators “It’s true!” says Lauren Svenstrup “I’ve never had clients who live together who care equally about the same thing — from budget to comfort The key is finding out what’s most important to each party and incorporating that into the final design.” Svenstrup followed that advice when she remodeled a condo with her new husband it would look like his old apartment — purely utilitarian,” she says “He had a barstool next to his sofa since it was the right height for his drink.” Svenstrup prizes an adventurous and artistic style she gradually sold him on a daring all-black kitchen “It happened one step at a time,” she says she realized he wasn’t really concerned about the look; he just needed it to be his kitchen The kitchen ticks Fessler’s boxes: It’s practical (every object has its home thanks to undermounted cabinetry) and modestly priced (they went without expensive wallpaper) But it’s also full of flair: Svenstrup enhanced the room with gothic porcupine quill blocks she designed designing a home for two isn’t a zero-sum game though it does require compromise: “You’re giving the person you love something they love The designer has helped over 100 couples find their happy medium by using design tricks like installing a gallery wall in a guy’s closet to display his sports memorabilia or putting collectibles inside vintage cabinets “I can’t fix a marriage,” she says “but I can make a couple’s home a place they both love.” Tags: , , Chicago magazine newsletters have you covered ALL three of TT Association of Masters Athletics athletes struck gold at the 2024 Pan American Masters Track & Field Championship in Cleveland Natasha Kelshall-Pantin opened TT’s account on July 15 as she powered to victory in the women’s 400m dash 45-49 age group She clocked one minute and 02.29 seconds (1.02.29) Americans Aseel Aziz-Gomez (1.10.43) and Cindy Jacklin (1.12.41) rounded off the top three medallists respectively TT’s Michelle Sturge topped the field in a speedy 13.67s She swept her competition as Canadian Josee Falcon took silver in 15.26s while American April Svenstrup claimed bronze in 15.82s lone male representative Murrien Mitchell sprinted to victory in the 100m men’s 45-49 event in 11.98 seconds He topped the international field ahead of Brazilians Jason Ferreira (12.15s) and Alexandre Gomes (12.37s) The trio returns to the track on July 17 all in pursuit of 200m glory Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Nineteen kids are poised on their bikes at the start of the NBX Gran Prix cyclocross race at Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick An early winter frost blankets the grass and tingles their handlebar–gripping fingertips while their eyes are focused on the course walked the trail to identify rocks or tree roots to navigate and are ready to unleash their caged excitement Their 30-minute ride on this off-road bike race traverses two miles of wooded dirt paths and grassy hills plus obstacles like stairs or shin-bumping hurdles which the youngsters circumvent by dismounting or bunny hopping Although the course is shorter than the adults’ six to 10 laps it’s still like taking a road bike off-piste — rugged New England’s rugged terrain makes it a popular destination for cyclocross in North America But because it’s not an Olympic sport and has a ways to go before it reaches the level of popularity it enjoys in Europe This particular starting line features a contingent of racers from Aquidneck Cyclocross (AQCX) a group of avid Newport County–area bikers who range in age from 8 to 13 The troupe travels to races like this Gran Prix during the September–December season They’re so dedicated to this surreptitious sport that they have courses in their backyards and ride stationary bikes indoors One impresario even started her own podcast to learn more about cyclocross topics and talk to experts about the sport.  “We see this as a tremendous outlet for our kids,” says Newporter Stuart Streuli who founded AQCX with Lars Svenstrup of Tiverton in 2016 “What parent would let their 10-year-old do a road race You come out as a better rider and with an appreciation for what you can do on a bike.  “We make sure every kid can succeed,” Streuli adds “We’re not trying to scare them AQCX wasn’t initially about racing at all Streuli and Svenstrup were two dads who wanted to share a passion for biking with their kids So they collaborated with Bike Newport to offer classes after school at Pell Elementary in Newport in 2016 and at Hathaway Elementary in Portsmouth last spring They received a grant from the Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund to buy bikes for kids who didn’t have their own and are hoping to expand community partnerships to help get more children on two wheels.  Most of the kids in AQCX’s after-school programs choose not to race But that doesn’t mean they can’t they bike down to Miantonomi Park like pros powering through the sand volleyball courts and up steep slopes with the stamina of thoroughbreds The tricks they’re learning to maintain speed and balance while steering around boulders help build confidence Even those who arrive a little less comfortable or knowledgeable are leading their compatriots through the park after a week or two of instruction Though the pandemic forced the group to reshuffle they’re hoping to pick up again soon with new enthusiasts the core group has quickly blossomed into a cycling posse riding around neighborhoods in the afternoon on their own returning home when the street lights turn on or taking group rides on weekends in Weetamoo Woods “This is a good way and safe way to get kids on bikes which is our main goal,” says Svenstrup Now we ride two or three days a week together and it’s great to see those skills paying off.” has become good friends with Willa Harple and Eleanor Goff The trio sticks together at races where there have been only six girls among dozens of boy competitors This gender neutrality is a surprising equalizing factor of the sport: girls ride right alongside their male counterparts and often outlast them you think boys are a lot tougher than girls then you realize you’re riding against boys and it gives you more motivation,” Eleanor says “Last year’s second-to-last race there were only two girls: me and my best biking friend It was kinda fun because she’s a really good rider and I wanted to see how close I could get to her.” are prime examples of AQCX riding and socializing in action Perhaps the most obsessed kids on two wheels on Aquidneck Island and Liam trains for mountain biking and triathlons while building and fixing bikes with his dad The boys’ age difference doesn’t deter their solidarity and they spur each other to pedal and push faster “It’s a huge part of our lives “They share a sense of responsibility which helps them through other areas of their lives They even get homework done early and set other goals because they will be away biking on the weekends.” Cyclocross’ outsider status implies a bad reputation because bystanders see the jostling at the starting line and jump to conclusions that it’s dangerous and they’re going a fraction of the speed of road racers so injuries are less frequent and less dangerous None of these kids are blind to the dangers But no injury is bad enough to dissuade them from another race “It can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing But I have fallen so many times I don’t know which is the worst,” says Liam who rode 1,500 miles indoors last winter and participated in 15 races in 2019 “I like being active and biking — it’s just fun We’re hanging out with the people on the bike team The values learned in this sport make it worth the extra effort of traveling to events and the potential risk of skinned knees And since the courses the kids ride are the same ones used by adults it cultivates their maturity and develops problem-solving capabilities and technical aptitude “We can’t follow them around the track learning they have the capability to do those things and they don’t look back to us as parents to help them,” Streuli adds “They’re in the middle of a race so they have to figure it out.”  For additional information, visit facebook.com/aquidneckcx and nbxbikes.com/events/gran-prix-of-cyclocross-pg626.htm More from Newport Life Junior riders brave challenging conditions in Saturday’s rain-drenched races On the penultimate day of the 2023 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships massive junior fields brought exciting showdowns from slick in the morning to wet around lunchtime and finishing with a mud-fest for the final races the racing proved to be dynamic and challenging for all of the athletes Conn.; Finkraft Junior Cycling Team) added another trophy to his collection this season Calif.; Bear CX National Team) pulled away with two laps to go and continued to pull away until crossing the finish line and adding a Stars and Stripes jersey to her collection the spectators witnessed an impressive display of talent as 42 determined junior athletes toed the start line N.Y.; Capital Bicycle Racing p/b Steiners Sports) emerged as the top rider securing the national title by gapping his peers by almost 30 seconds on the shortened red course finishing 41 seconds ahead of the rest of the field N.Y.; Capital Bicycle Racing p/b Steiners Sports) The Junior Women 11-12 competed for a total of six laps on the red course Ending her day on top was Hannah Dinolfo (Troy N.Y.; Capital Bicycle Racing p/b Steiners Sports) Dinolfo competed against junior women from around the nation to earn the coveted Stars and Stripes jersey N.Y.; Capital Bicycle Racing p/b Steiners Sports) finished in second Md.; Rock Creek Velo) rounded out the podium in third Seventy-five Junior Men 13-14 took to the 2.5-kilometer green course Md.; Baltimore Youth Cycling) and Severin McCarter (Lawrence Kansas; Move Up Cycling Club) went back and forth during the entirety of the race Lazar and McCarter left it all out on the course until the very end The eagerly anticipated rainstorm hit Louisville just as the Junior Women 13-14 were starting to slick and technical after just a few minutes It was no match for Lillian O’Donnell (Delmar N.Y.; Finkraft Junior Cycling Team) who led the race from the beginning She would extend her lead to over a minute and a half R.I.; AP Junior Development p/b Corner Cycle) An early battle started between Matthew Crabbe (Buford Ga.; Finkraft Junior Cycling Team) and Isaiah Culbreath (Tulsa and Culbreath started to fade while Crabbe kept charging with two laps to go Crabbe held on to the lead to take back-to-back National Titles in his last year of racing the 15-16 age group Right behind was the fight for bronze where Kian Reid (Wenatchee Wash.; Team Booger) beat Ethan Brown (Fishers The Junior Women brought a dynamic race to Joe Creason Park with a dual between Kira Mullins (Littleton Colo.; Bear National Team) and Delaney Meegan (Littleton The two riders went back and forth lap after lap It came down to a sprint at the line where Mullins timed her attack perfectly to take back-to-back National Titles Ariz.; Boltcutter Cycles / The Heavy Pedal / Bivo) started off strong for the Non-Binary category Their first lap and a half was spent off the front going full throttle Calif.; Mild Wolf CC) was coming up strong from behind After Strong dropped a chain after the limestone steps with two laps left Zhao put down a hard effort and made their way to the lead They powered forward making few mistakes and maintained their lead to the finish line Ariz.; Boltcutter Cycles / The Heavy Pedal / Bivo) The Junior Men 17-18 brought one of the best battles of the day with Miles Mattern (Rochester N.Y.; CXD Trek Bikes) and David Thompson (New Canaan Conn.; Finkraft Junior Cycling Team) duking it out over five laps on the extended black course The two were off the front before the race passed the first pit during the first lap Thompson slid out in the mud leaving Mattern with the slight advantage as they went out on their second lap Thompson was able to close the gap and the two continued to exchange the lead for the remainder of the race Thompson eventually started pulling away taking the National Title the skies opened up causing a massive shift in course conditions The Junior Women 17-18 dealt with the slickest and muddiest conditions of the day Two riders were able to battle the conditions and break away from the rest of the field Calif.; Bear CX National Team) pulled away from Alyssa White (Elkins W.V.; Finkraft Junior Cycling Team) and never looked back Lopez de San Roman earned gold in her last year racing in the 17-18 category For more information about the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships, please visit https://cxnats.usacycling.org For more information contact: communications@usacycling.org Colorado Mesa University and University of Colorado Boulder Claim 2023 Collegiate Cyclocross Omnium Titles Recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States View Children's Online Privacy Protection Policy Svanehøj is a supplier of pumps and related aftermarket services for the marine sector The company’s product portfolio primarily consists of deepwell gas cargo pumps fuel and energy pumps and tank control systems These products manage critical liquids for the energy transition Svanehøj also has an established global aftermarket business Svanehøj employs approximately 400 people and has operations in Denmark The company had 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qualifying individuals only Corporate and institutional access requires an appropriate license or subscription For more information contact institutions@markallengroup.com Portsmouth Middle School honor roll: Quarter 4Newport Daily NewsPORTSMOUTH — The following Portsmouth Middle School students were honored for their academic achievements during final quarter of the 2020-21 school year.  Metrics details Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by a progressive gait disorder large intronic hexanucleotide repeat expansions (GGGGCC) in C9ORF72 have been found to cause frontotemporal dementia (FTD) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and FTD with motor neuron disease Owing to the overlapping phenotypes among HSP amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and FTD with motor neuron disease along with shared pathological findings we hypothesized that C9ORF72 expansions might be a genetic risk factor or modifier of HSP Clinically characterized HSP patients were investigated for elongations in the hexanucleotide repeat of C9ORF72 Upon analyses of the repeat lengths in the C9ORF72 gene in a Danish cohort of HSP patients We conclude that HSP is most likely not associated with repeat expansions in C9ORF72 the age of onset is highly variable even within families with known mutations suggesting that yet unknown genetic or environmental factors influence disease development and severity on screening a cohort of HSP patients for repeat expansions in the C9ORF72 gene we found no association between the expansions in the C9ORF72 gene and HSP All individuals were of Danish origin and representative of the general Danish population the primers 5′- FAM-CCC AAA CAG CCA CCC GCC AGG ATG C-3′ 5′-TAC GCA TCC CAG TTT GAG ACG GGG GCCG GGG CCG GGG CCG GGG-3′ and 5′-TAC GCA TCC CAG TTT GAG ACG-3′ were combined and repeat primed-PCR products were generated via a 35-cycle two-step PCR reaction (96 °C for 20 s; 71 °C for 120 s) using the Tempase PCR system (Amplic in combination with a GC-rich solution (Roche) Samples were categorized into two groups with normal or expanded C9ORF72 repeats (<20 or >30 repeats In order to determine whether hexanucleotide expansions in the C9ORF72 gene associate with HSP, we screened a total number of 182 HSP patients. Upon analyses, we found no HSP patients with expansions in the GGGGCC hexanucleotide repeat of the C9ORF72 gene (Figure 1). Numbers on the X-axis denote size (bp) of the product and numbers on the Y-axis denote arbitrary units of fluorescence we analyzed the C9ORF72 repeat length in a Danish cohort of HSP patients and found no expansions and we therefore conclude that an expansion in C9ORF72 is not causative of HSP in our cohort and that it is most likely not a modifier of HSP either larger cohorts and new methods for more exact repeat size determination are needed to draw conclusions in general Prevalence of hereditary ataxia and spastic paraplegia in southeast Norway: a population-based study Hereditary spastic paraplegia: clinico-pathologic features and emerging molecular mechanisms Hereditary spastic paraplegias: membrane traffic and the motor pathway Expanded GGGGCC hexanucleotide repeat in noncoding region of C9ORF72 causes chromosome 9p-linked FTD and ALS A hexanucleotide repeat expansion in C9ORF72 is the cause of chromosome 9p21-linked ALS-FTD Clinical and neuropathologic heterogeneity of c9FTD/ALS associated with hexanucleotide repeat expansion in C9ORF72 TDP-43 proteinopathy in frontotemporal lobar degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protein misfolding diseases without amyloidosis TDP-43 pathology in a case of hereditary spastic paraplegia with a NIPA1/SPG6 mutation Ubiquitinated TDP-43 in frontotemporal lobar degeneration and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Reduced regional cerebral blood flow in SPG4-linked hereditary spastic paraplegia Dystrophic neurites express C9ORF72 in Alzheimer's disease brains Repeat expansion in C9ORF72 in Alzheimer's disease Hereditary spastic paraplegia: advances in genetic research Hereditary spastic paraplegia working group Corticobasal and ataxia syndromes widen the spectrum of C9ORF72 hexanucleotide expansion disease Ataxin-2 intermediate-length polyglutamine expansions are associated with increased risk for ALS ATXN2 with intermediate-length CAG/CAA repeats does not seem to be a risk factor in hereditary spastic paraplegia Processing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Parkinson disease is not associated with C9ORF72 repeat expansions Download references The study was supported by the Bevica Foundation Vanførefonden and the Novo Nordisk Foundation Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine The authors declare no conflict of interest Download citation Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. Portsmouth Middle School honor roll: Quarter 3Newport Daily NewsPORTSMOUTH — The following students at Portsmouth Middle School were recognized for their academic achievements during the third quarter of the 2020-21 school year: High honorsGrade 8: Mila Abedon, Aidan Abraham , Anabella Barber, Kyle Bielawa, Margaux Boneu, Jonathan Cabral, Aidan Chen, Sean Collins, Adam Conheeny, Kimberly Cook, Abigail Costa, Christopher Cox, Kiera Daly, Madeline DaSilva, Tara Finnegan, Lily Gaiser Borges, Lucas Gaudette, Owen Gervelis, Antonia Hatzis, James Hecht, Alexandra Kaull, Hailey Labonte, Joseph Levreault, Alexander Lopes, Jack Marston, Mollyana McGuire, Ashley Murphy, Caiden Pettry, Camila Rosado Gonzalez, Brynn Santucci, Evelyn Shuster, Kelsea Smith, Sonia Staroscik, Athanasia Stefanopoulos, Ella Sullivan, Elena Sun, Niklas Svenstrup, Maciej Tabak, Sophia Turner, Benjamin West, Vivian White, Heather Williams. Grade 7: Avery Amaio, Isabell Bessette, McKenzie Bettis, Ethan Bowley, Luke Brandariz, Ethan Butler, Victoria Christensen, Michael Chytka, Juno Conwell           , Cameron Davis, Emily DeConto, Kylie Delemos, Malina Dooley, Amira Fajri, Bryce Ford, Allison Gervelis, Sean Gray, Jackson Hackley, Lily Hebert, Jakson Hickman, Addison Hubert, Gabriella Johnson, Sara Kalif, Lea Karoly, Kyle Kidd, Ellary Kinnane, Olivia Koch, Lorea Loyola, Brady MacDonald, Ava McDermott, Dulce Mejia Del Cid, Oliver Melanson, Ezekiel Morgan, Emma Norton, Mizuki Pace, Micah Phelan, William Plumb, Cora Powledge, Carolyn Richer, Andrew Rodrigues, Emma Roeben, Connor Rogers, Brooke Santucci, Allison Schlesinger, Sophia Sebolt, Ella Sjosten, Timothy Spooner, John Tobin, Alexa Torello, Mason Turner, Julia Victor, Victor Waycuilis, Kaleb Worthey, Nolan Xa.      Olivia MacPhee, Brooke Marston, Keegan McCarthy, Elle McFadden, Gabriel McFadden, Lillyan Morgado, Maggie Mullen, Keira Murphy, Jacob Nocon, Patrick Orbon, Stella Orr, Raegan Pawlowski, Elleanah Ploutz, Lily Prendergast, Adam Purvis, Faith Rawnsley, Roman Ridolfi, Hannah Roberts, Mark Schoen-Cruz, Ayla Shea, Noah Sidewand, Shaelyn Smith, Emma Thompson, Peter Tyer-Witek, Audrey Vachon.          Grade 5: Benjamin Adams, William Atkinson, Ryan Campion, Gabriel Chytka, Parker Coleman, Eden Conwell, Madison Czajkowski, Thomas Desrosiers, Maressa Dooley, Brady Fanning, Christopher Farwick, Sophia Genereux, Annecy Giordan, Wilodene Harple, Finnegan Hart, Lucy Hart, Greyson Helie, Batu Kadercan, Benjamin Labbe, Jacob Labonte, Raelin Nary, Samuel Norris, Margaret Orbon, Riven Patel, Cameron Quinn, Simon Rosa, Sabrina Ryan, Patrick Schlesinger, Allison Shuster, Violet Silvia, Eoin Soler, Zachary Sparks, Honey St. Laurent, Jack Sullivan-Calhoun, Nora Sutton, Elena Svenstrup, Quinn Sweeney, Loosaper Tate, Hiyori Van Gelder, MaryJane Wakefield, Kyla Walton, Desmond Wichowski, Wyatt Woll.     Grade 8: Adriana Acosta, Maya Antis-Dredge, Aaron August, Christian Barnaby, Evan Bongiovanni, Matthew Borgueta, Isabella Boscia, Tyler Both, Henry Burcroff, Owen Cianciolo, Michael Costa, Liam Daly, Myra DeLanoy, Peyton Fahrney, Dillon Fesmire, Avah Flower, Justin Gambrell, Alexander Goss, Ruben Gutierrez, Kaylee Hagerty, Corbin Hayes, Ayden Holmes, Abraham Hughes, Molly Hurd, Oliver Jelley, Savannah Magrath, Hadley Massa-Stovall, Caitlin Mediate, Will Miller, Daphne Molloy, Connor Mulvey, Maryn Olinger, Lyla Potts, Noah Quay, Mary Rainey, Jack Sanderson, Aiden Sparks, Aaliyah Turner, Avery Warren, Gideon Watson, Connor Witteveen, Wyatt Zani, Jason Zhang.   Lily MacPhee, Emily Mello    , Kristopher Mizgala, Gabriel Norris, Logan Peters, Charlotte Pudloski, Barbara Rainey, Brayden Roderiques, Loghan Roderiques, Malia Rosetta, Mia Ruggieri, Drayton Sahli, Jordan Sands, Kyra Siebens, Katherine Stich, Christian Sylvia, Molly Toro, Maren Townsend, Eleanor Veitch, Shane Warren, Ella Werner, Andre Wichowski, Isyss Williams, Grace Zamil. Grade 6: Augustus Adams, Emanuel Aleixo Tellez, Esther Angel-Hayes, Emma Boiani, Luke Brule, Logan Buchanan, Liam Casey, Alysia Cheney, Cara Chidester, Braden Coyle, Jaylen Davis, Matthew DeFalco, Carmen Elshant, Edward Figueira, Merryn Foss, Ted Gersen, Esther Hammond, Maxwell Harvey, Fallon Hurd, Lydon Icart, Ainsley Kent, Bradford Landreville, Elizabeth Lantz, Sean Lavery, Silas MacMillen, Liliana Maedke, Mia Malo, Sophie Melchar, Brennan Murphy, Brooke O'Brien, Charlotte Olsen, Dean Prior, Owen Richer, Allena Roberts, Perry Rumsey, Kayleb Ruszczyk, Sophie Ryter, Jemilah Sahli, Fiona Sarro, Ryan Schiliro, Avery Smith, Jaylyn Suplito, Jaxon Tavares, Veronica Visconti, Rowan Willett. John Marshall, Audrey May, Camron McKinney, Blake McNeill, William Museler, Nels Pearce , Hannah Pilotte, Olivia Purdy, Cecilia Raposa, Gage Raposa, Jack Richards, Jesse Roberts, Jaylynn Rodriguez, Katelyn Roeben, Shane Rogers, Jacob Ryan, Isabela Santos, Arianna Sosa, Joshua Souza, Peter Taft, Olivia Tilman, Nicholas Torello, Ruth Tyer-Witek, Thomas Tyer-Witek, May Waluk, Athen Williams, Mikaela Wolfe, Keegan Younger, Ashley Zhang. Illinois Size: 650 square feet Years lived in: 2 years When Lauren’s House Call was featured this summer readers were intrigued by her wonderful mix of vintage and modern so I was thrilled when Lauren gave an enthusiastic “yes” for a full tour I was inspired by the distinct yet harmonious moods and tones she’s achieved in one relatively small space guess who has Rudolf Valentino in her bedroom which focuses on design consultations for a variety of budgets and spaces Lauren beautifully combines garage sale and high-end finds and I love how so many of her pieces have fantastic and funny stories to accompany them When I asked Lauren about how she acquired Rudolf which I think perfectly sums up her approach to designing her space: “As soon as I saw him I knew I had to have him… and I would figure out the rest.” Words to live by I don’t know that I have a style so much as I find something then figure out a way to incorporate it into my space Years of working in the interior design industry make me want to plan out every single detail of my home but it’s not so simple when it’s your own home I have to find that one magical piece then everything else seems to fall in place around it Inspiration: I have always had a love for retail design You can create such impactful designs by taking simple materials and applying them in unexpected ways Favorite Element: Definitely the dining room The room is such a dramatic contrast to the rest of my place; the dark walls provide for a very intimate atmosphere When you are sitting in the living room and look back into the dining room all of the faces from the portraits reflect onto the mirrors on the ceiling but there is always a party of at least 15 stoic guests in my dining room I live in the cutest Chicago courtyard building around My neighbors and I call it “The Palace” because it looks like a castle But it is seriously lacking in the direct sunlight department I guess it doesn’t help that I painted my dining room the darkest shade of blue I could find and uninstalled the sconces in my living room but my plants and I would love a little more light but two UV lights aimed at my tree in an attempt to keep him alive… Yes I know I should just move it closer to the window but he just looks so nice right where he is I used to have draperies in my living room and bamboo roman shades in my dining room but one by one they all came down to let in more light My dining room plants are now thriving and have grown so high they provide a little bit of privacy is apparently an acquired taste: you either love it or you don’t get it The most common response is that my home fits my personality— loud “Does your landlord know what you have done?” Surprisingly Biggest Embarrassment: I hate having window units What I wouldn’t give to have central air just magically appear You have to get a little creative in concealing that eyesore while still allowing air through so I bought a macramé hanging and used it instead of sheers in my bedroom lets plenty of light in and still allows air through Now if I could just figure out a way to block out the noise I needed to come up with some way to cover up the jbox locations on my living room wall where I uninstalled two sconces After scouring Pinterest and elevating my wall a million different ways in AutoCAD This over-ambitious weekend project sat unfinished for two months I finally got bored enough over Christmas vacation that I decided to finish it looks like a ten-foot self portrait of my hair My DIY chandelier and mirrored ceiling medallion in the dining room were surprisingly simple in comparison to the yarn art although both required considerable time on a ladder I had been eyeing the Ikea hex mirrors forever but just couldn’t figure out where to use them My dining room was so dark that any reflective surface would help so it was decided…they were going on the ceiling They ended up being the perfect addition to the chandelier my OCD kicked in when planning the layout and I drafted up a few different variations before I committed to a pattern I ended up installing them with industrial strength Velcro in case I needed a little wiggle room fingers crossed it will make for an easy removal as well Biggest Indulgence: I can pretty much validate any purchase when it comes to my home which wasn’t necessarily a problem until I ditched the steady paycheck and made the jump to start my own design firm I have made a new rule for myself when it comes to vintage: If I will regret not purchasing something more than I will regret the money I spent then that thing is probably coming home with me I was out with my sisters on a Sunday afternoon walking through Andersonville when I stumbled upon the most amazing 6’ tall vintage poster at Brownstone Antiques I had no room for him in my place and my sisters repeatedly told me I was crazy for wanting him On Monday morning I got to my studio and I was still thinking about Rudolph so I impulsively called and paid for him over the phone and he was delivered a few days later I finally decided that with a few alterations the bedroom would be the perfect spot for him and accessories (from years of hoarding) to choose from so in the entire redesign of my bedroom the only purchases I made to make this Latin lover work Now Rudolph Valentino has a home and I love my new bedroom Best Advice: Love the things your buy and take your time Dream Sources: I pretty much love everything from Julian Chichester so for now I am stuck shopping their warehouse sale in High Point Locally: Scout and Architectural Artifacts Follow Apartment Therapy’s board House Tours Apartment Therapy on Pinterest. 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By 2023-11-13T21:45:00+00:00 Residents on the tiny Danish island of Mando confront the realities of climate change in this immersive documentary eight-kilometre-square island of Mando lies in the Wadden Sea accessible through a causeway which is cut off at high tide While its 27 remaining (and mostly-aging) inhabitants have largely adapted to life adrift climate change and rising water levels pose an increasing challenge Copenhagen-based director Juan Palacios and his Danish co-director Sofie Husum Johannesen follow these hardy islanders as they attempt to confront unpredictable dangers adopting an observational approach underpinned by sympathetic creative choices and sterling editing work Thrusts the viewer directly into this isolated community It is a world away from Palacios’ previous film Inland (2019) which detailed life in the dry heartland of Spain and won an honourable mention at CPH: Dox but has more in common with his debut Pedalo which followed three friends sailing around the Basque coast Thanks to its engaging subjects and universal message As The Tide Comes In could well find an appreciative audience in its native Denmark and beyond following its IDFA premiere Co-director Husum Johannesen is a visual anthropologist and spent time with the island’s inhabitants listening to stories and earning their trust before any cameras arrived; this results in a palpable intimacy between filmmakers and subjects Screen time is given to many of the islanders including oldest resident Mie and her friends Ellen and Ingeborg and the (far-fewer) men who denounce the government’s lack of action against the rising waters whose family have been on the island for eight generations Mando’s youngest inhabitant (he looks to be in his 40s) visits his elderly parents and fruitlessly looks for love; first by applying to appear on a reality show for farmers seeking partners and then signing up for online dating hardy and taciturn but unafraid to reveal himself on camera. Understanding and given Mando’s geographical and anthropological limitations Palacios and Husum Johannesen have arranged what they describe as “carefully planned spontaneity” They spend time developing the film’s narrative around the most compelling of the islanders’ stories then set up interactions and allow them to naturally evolve While this choreography is often evident on screen the characters are so ease with the camera and each other that there is no sense of contrivance or artifice There are also many moments of genuine humour particularly between Gregers and his non-nonsense mother This approach also helps to thrust the viewer directly into this isolated community There is no on-screen contextual information or direct-to-camera talking heads; instead the old 1990s news programme Gregers has kept on VHS he tells the “snobby” reporter from Copenhagen that he wants to leave the island and become a pilot; the fact that he remains is one of the film’s more poignant observations about the trappings of generational expectation Gregers may very well soon be the last man standing wide shots which capture the desolate beauty of the landscape and the movements of the tides and emphasise just how small this island is against the elements Morten Svenstrup’s minimal score is foreboding and otherworldly but plays second fiddle to Peter Albrechtsen’s evocative sound design Editing by Nicolas Norgaard Staffolani stitches together a fascinating portrait of life on this remote outcrop the passing of days marked by Mie’s birthdays (99 the different groups of tourists and the changing seasons the film walks that delicate line of both celebrating Mando as an entirely unique place and holding it up as a King Canute-esque symbol for humanity’s ongoing fight to hold back the tide.  Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates EXCLUSIVE: Film shoots in Dublin and Dundalk this summer Company’s latest foray into genre will open theatrically on October 10 Florence Pugh takes centre stage for this mighty tussle in a post-Avengers world Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite to tell their own story Pleasingly complex murder mystery opened the Hong Kong International Film Festival Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations An eye-catching condo that dares to be different Located on the 20th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Residences this glamorous Michigan Avenue condo looks as if it was plucked straight from the pages of a magazine the “severely upgraded” home has appeared on a past cover of Luxe Interiors + Design Thanks to an extensive makeover by a Lauren Svenstrup of Studio Sven the downtown home offers a laundry list of modifications such as a funky pattern of squiggly lines on the living room ceiling and a corner dining nook with built-in banquette seating A bright violet-colored gallery hallway connects the living room to a custom chef’s kitchen and the corner master suite The 1,400-square-foot floorplan boasts a chic wallpapered powder room as well as a west-facing balcony overlooking St The eye-catching Mag Mile residence is currently listed for $799,000—reduced from $875,000 The asking price might seem high for a standard one-bedroom but the unit’s generous size and designer treatment make it anything but typical Owners are on the hook for an extra $1,580 each month in HOA fees but it includes all of the five-star amenities and services that come with a Ritz-Carlton address such as a concierge A former Elmhurst man was sentenced Friday to 16 years in prison for killing his wife during a violent struggle the night before the couple and their toddler were to leave for a beach vacation The violence that erupted inside their home at 581 S Poplar sparked an intense police investigation to uncover the truth and a heart-wrenching court battle 20 after prosecutors reduced the charge and set a maximum 20-year possible prison term the former Naperville financial adviser relinquished his parental rights to the couple's son He is being raised by his mother's brother The sentence is a bitter pill for the slain woman's family to swallow but they are relieved Svenstrup is out of Johnny's life -- for now "We thought there was a strong case for first-degree murder but we have to accept it and go forward," Fred Palumbo of Huntley said of the death of his beloved middle child "We just have to look down the road and take care of Johnny." Svenstrup must serve just half the 16-year term He cannot contact Johnny for four years afterward Prosecutors warned they will re-indict him for first-degree murder if he tries and he accidentally suffocated her while restraining her DuPage Circuit Judge Michael Burke said that version is unbelievable while Svenstrup was unscathed but for some scratches "He lied repeatedly to police to avoid justice," Burke said "The defendant took this child's mother away from him He will never again have his mother's affection The judge continued: "There certainly was a struggle in that house But it is clear she had significant bruises and injuries on her body that were caused by the defendant's own hands." Prosecutors said Svenstrup drugged Palumbo then pinned her to the floor and smothered her But defense attorney Terry Ekl argued Svenstrup stood a good chance at acquittal had the case gone to trial Palumbo did not have fatal physical injuries Ekl argued Palumbo choked on her own vomit Her family said Palumbo planned to divorce Svenstrup but wanted to wait until her son was old enough to talk and tell her if there was a problem when he was alone with his father "By requiring that the defendant give up his parental rights," Birkett said "we have honored Nancy Palumbo's wish that her son not be raised by an abusive alcoholic drug user." to report he found her unresponsive in their kitchen He told police she was electrocuted -- an explanation he admits concocting out of fear was a successful director of orthopedics at DuPage Medical Group in Glen Ellyn Her family thanked authorities for their work especially Elmhurst police detectives John Tarpey and Mike Campise Pairing the right tones of the right shades together can make rooms feel more expensive Expensive color combinations are those that designers are turning to most right now The interior trend dial is set quite firmly towards spaces that make you feel wonderful that exude a lavishness that is both opulent and inviting allowing you to curl up in and feel comfortable in while also giving you the sense of living your best life But in order to get that expensive feeling just right, tones need to be paired to perfection, colors contrasting in the most considered way. 'When balancing room color ideas it is important to incorporate variations of shades and intensity,' says Lauren Svenstrup founder of Chicago-based interior design firm Studio Sven And it's this interplay that is where the notion of luxury truly comes in a trick that these designers know exactly how to get right The feeling of luxury in this living room by Chicago-based interior design firm Studio Sven doesn't just come from the rounded forms of the accent chairs or Camaleonda sofa dusky rose on the couch and the sophisticated olive green walls an adult update of the classic pea green and blush pink decor scheme allowing for the standout hues to feel impactful and realized The jeweled plum sofa is the most saturated while also having a bit of a reflective nature The suede fringe of the green gorilla chair is a step down in tone and softness while the olive mohair barrel back chair has just enough color to tie the palette together and complement the brighter tones in the space.' 'The powder room color palette jumped off of the fabulous Pineapple Frond wall covering in Ochre by Soane,' Teresa says 'I wanted to lean into a strong color with the trim to give the paper more zing so that the room felt energetic rather than somber Blue and yellow are opposites on the color wheel so while this mustard and teal combination skew slightly off each has enough saturation that they embolden one another An all white space can look cold or clinical. An entirely cream room tends not to have enough variation of tone to feel interesting, reading as merely one-note, instead. But as this cream living room designed by California-based studio Design Hutch shows pair the two and you've got an expensive color combination is both warm and layered.  'This is a layered space,' agrees the studio's principal and founder Brooke Spreckman 'It is filled with a lot of soft neutral fabrics that all bring something of their own to the table My main goal was to create a light and airy room but in order to keep it from “flying away” I weighted it down with a lot of texture and neutral tones. I made sure to mix the types of white-like tones and various textures  Even the shade fabric is more of a cream that helps give the room an overall warm glow.  Like the cosseting of a cream cashmere sweater or the charm of a white tux.  The opulence of this home office comes not just from the large desk and impressive light fitting but from the hit of fuchsia used on the millwork an addition that feels expensive primarily because it's so unusual to see it used so large It implies that everything here was custom and therefore luxe – even if the same impression can be applied with the right can of paint 'We went with pink as it’s the client’s favorite color,' says Laura Umansky founder of the Houston-based studio Laura U Design Collective 'We tested several colors onsite and there were definitely some other shades of pink we avoided that looked too youthful or too bright,' Laura adds The cabinetry is given an opulent gleam by the gold hardware and softened by the textured and lighter pink in the area rug There has been a lot of discourse lately about the unexpected red theory and how a dash of the color makes a room feel instantly more expensive But what if you take that premise to the max New York-based designer Jonathan Adler used a brilliant white to really highlight the height of the walls It was a very expensive-looking move.  the addition of red chairs  creates a more contemporary feel a little sliver that only serves to make the main shade look even sparkling and Design expertise in your inbox – from inspiring decorating ideas and beautiful celebrity homes to practical gardening advice and shopping round-ups Pip RichSocial Links NavigationPip Rich is an interiors journalist and editor with 20 years' experience having written for all of the UK's biggest titles he was the Global Editor in Chief of our sister brand where he now continues in a consulting role as Executive Editor he was acting editor of Homes & Gardens and has held staff positions at Sunday Times Style He has written three books – his most recent looked at the homes of architects who had decorated with house plants he has interviewed pretty much every interior designer working today soaking up their knowledge and wisdom so as to become an expert himself Welcome to meatmanagement.com. 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Read our policy The only regular meat trade publication directly serving the UK meat industry It’s been announced that Danish food company Tulip will begin meat exports to China following Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s recent visit to the country Danish Minister for the Environment and Food has signed an agreement with China that gives heat-treated products from Denmark access to the Chinese market exports of three categories will be possible Sausages and salami/pepperoni from the factory in Svenstrup and canned products from the factory in Vejle can now be exported and sold to both the retail and foodservice sectors Representatives from the large Chinese supermarket chain Lianhua on a previous visit to Tulip’s factory in Svenstrup yet at the same time incredibly exciting market We are obviously thrilled that the approval now appears to be in place “It is still too early to set specific targets for our exports but it is clear that this approval offers very interesting perspectives China is a vast country with huge potential and the Chinese already consume more than half of the world’s pork This is definitely a breakthrough for Danish exports.” Access to the Chinese market ties in with Tulip’s and the Danish Crown Group’s strategy which in addition to focusing on the domestic markets in northern Europe includes plans for growth in Asia with its own factory in China as well as various global initiatives involving added: “It is of almost inestimable value for us that the Danish authorities – and in this case in particular the employees at the Danish embassy in Beijing – have ensured that Danish food businesses are once again right at the forefront when it comes to global market access it means that we now have the opportunity to test both the retail sector and the foodservice sector in the Chinese market before our investment in our own factory in Shanghai is ready.” This story was originally published on a previous version of the Meat Management website and so there may be some missing images and formatting issues Team France Boucherie took home gold at the 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge after demonstrating their skills at the competition in Paris Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales has revealed that PGI Welsh lamb has made a return to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Global meat producer Danish Crown will make around 500 positions redundant after finding costs too high in relation to earnings UK retailer Tesco will provide an addition £50 million a year to its suppliers and farmers as it boosts its fresh chicken welfare standards In its response to Defra’s Land Use Framework consultation AHDB has raised five key points for consideration Restricted international and domestic beef supply has fuelled a near 40% increase in cattle deadweight prices over nine months ENGLAND international Mariana Agathangelou won the outstanding player award, but Guernsey had their own ace in the pack as they retained the 72nd Gilson Cup by a surprisingly comfortable margin at the Rohais on Saturday. New cap Ove Svenstrup, once a European under-21s mixed doubles champion from Denmark, marked his second national debut in fantastic style. He won four of his five rubbers and was only denied the individual award in the penultimate round of closing mixed matches, in which he and Gayle Lloyd were beaten 21-15 in the deciding third by Agathangelou and Alex Hutchings. Stuart Hardy, the Guernsey captain, admitted he did not expect it to be so easy, especially without the services of their top men's and women's players, namely Elena Johnson and Paul Le Tocq, both playing league matches in Switzerland. 'We didn't expect to win with a full round of mixed to go,' Hardy added. DuPage Circuit judge Michael Burke said that version is unbelievable. For example, Palumbo had numerous injuries, including broken teeth, while Svenstrup was unscathed but for some scratches. He accused her of biting him, but no marks were left. "He lied repeatedly to police to avoid justice," Burke said. "The defendant took this child's mother away from him. Luke, 410 S. Rush St. The 16th annual concert will feature performances by the Combined Church Choir of Itasca, the Salt Creek Sinfonietta and the Combined Handbell Choir of Itasca. Holiday favorites will be REAL ESTATE Ekl argued Svenstrup stood a good chance at acquittal had the case gone to trial. Palumbo did not have fatal physical injuries. He told police she was electrocuted an explanation he admits concocting out of fear. Palumbo, a Barrington High School graduate, was a successful director of orthopedics at DuPage Medical If you go What: Itasca Family Christmas Concert When: 7:30 p.m: tonight Where: Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 410 S. Rush Itasca Cost: Tickets at the door are $9 for adults; $3 for children ages 3 through 12: Children 2 and younger are free Tickets: On sale at the door and at the Itasca Community. Library, 500 W. cannot Hall Foyer Trees, Wreaths Garland, 150 Have Trees On Display Additional Internet Prices Off Up You Pick FREE Storage value) Bag Warehouse (a $29.95 purchased A REECLASSICS.COM CO Open weekends only. Hours: Fri. 10am 8pm, Sat. Sun. 10am 4pm Tree Classics, Inc. The court case may be over, but they said their loss is eternal. the Lutheran carol "Hark the Glad Sound!" in honor of St. Luke's 100th anniversary celebration. "This show is always a unique event, and a great kickoff for the holiday season," said Dan D'Andrea, music director and conductor of the combined choir. "This year is no different," he added.