The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded in 1895 by Unshin Ohara who was inspired by the beauty of Japan’s native wildflowers as well as newly introduced exotic flowers To express these flowers in a natural and dynamic way meaning “arranging flowers in a water basin”—an innovative style that captures the changing scenery of the four seasons using shallow containers This groundbreaking approach not only preserved the principles of Ikebana but also resonated with the evolving aesthetics of modern living spaces embracing both tradition and innovation while fostering a deep appreciation for Ikebana worldwide A retired NASA software engineer turned Ikebana master Jose Salcedo has taught at both Ohara School and Ikenobo School Ikebana for over 25 years along with the Ikebana International New York Chapter Salcedo will demonstrate how to create these arrangements using a mix of traditional and modern materials Register Register This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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(Courtesy Maryanne O'Hara)It was a beautiful barred owl It sat quietly in a corner of a stone wall even as we inched close enough to understand that its left wing was damaged Inside, we called mass.gov’s wildlife division. A woman explained we could let nature take its course or contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator. She directed us to a list of names, and I began calling ones nearest to my town, leaving desperate voice messages. She hung up. “We’re going to have to do this,” she said. Her calm gave me courage. I grabbed a towel. I ran up to the attic hoping to find a box large enough to hold an owl. But then––salvation––the third woman texted: I’m 20 minutes away. We went back out to the driveway to wait for this angel volunteer. The owl had not moved. It watched us. It looked tired and kept closing its eyes. Nearly an hour had passed. Those moments were emotional, and became more so when the volunteer, Julie, arrived with a helper. She slowly moved backwards towards the owl, holding a large black cloth. The owl never flinched. Indeed, it turned its head and watched her approach. When she covered him with the cloth, he collapsed. “Oh buddy,” she said. She hugged and rocked him. “I’m so sorry.” She gathered him up, so kind and loving, and propped him against the hood of her car to remove the cloth. She had a strong hold on his feet as she inspected the damaged wing. At this point, the owl’s eyes were wide open, and as they latched on to me and Katie, he spread his one good wing. The magnificence and awe of that wing span as he tried to swoop toward us! They were not going to be able to save him, Julie said, but the vets at Tufts would euthanize and bury him with dignity. She tucked him into the box she had brought: a veterinarian’s cat carrier. The in-progress dolmen the author and her husband are building to honor their daughter (Courtesy Maryanne O'Hara)It turns out that a large owl can easily fit into a small cat’s box We asked ourselves these questions as we drove to the cemetery It was close to dusk when we arrived at the gravesite-in-process: a large Dolmens––think Stonehenge––date back to the Neolithic period They resemble stone doorways and are often steeped in mystery Caitlin’s dolmen consists of six nine-foot stone pillars that will support a flat Nick calls her dolmen a “pass-through.” He says it represents how we pass through this physical life on our way to the spiritual Katie and I picked branches from evergreens and laid a circle of them on the ground beneath the pillars and about how it has always felt fitting that Caitlin left during the winter solstice Other bird deaths occurred that week among Caitlin’s loved ones but these happenings—during the anniversary week at the end of a hard year for so many—reminded us of the truth Caitlin seemed to grasp: that death is a part of life a reminder to embrace this connection with nature and loved ones Follow Cognoscenti on Facebook and Instagram. 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Maryanne O'Hara Cognoscenti contributorMaryanne O’Hara is the author of the memoir "Little Matches: A Memoir of Grief and Light" (Harper Collins) « Back Adam Azim beat Ohara Davies via knockout in London. Chris Dean/BoxxerLONDON -- Adam Azim's march up the junior welterweight ranks continued on Saturday as he beat Ohara Davies via knockout in London it's another impressive victory for Azim against a veteran opponent I think this might be the end of my boxing career and I'm glad it was against Adam Azim." 9 KOs) scored a knockdown in Round 5 as Davies took a knee after a shot to the body After taking more and more punishment as the fight went on He couldn't beat the count as Azim stormed to another commanding win Azim looked to get on the front foot early quickly making use of his vicious left hand that has been the undoing of so many previous opponents in his short professional career he was starting to build some good combinations although he couldn't wipe the smile from the face of a spirited Davies working well behind his jab and choosing his moments wisely the fight was a significant step up for Azim against an opponent 10 years his senior Davies has plenty of experience and has shared the ring with the likes of Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall A fight with fellow unbeaten countryman Dalton Smith has long been mooted but Azim said he will take it when the time is right it would be nice if it's going to be a main event," Azim said I'm sick and tired of him talking about me .. Promoter Ben Shalom echoed his fighter's sentiments He's going to have a lot of fighters calling him out but we'll take it when it's right for us." former light heavyweight world title challenger Anthony Yarde beat Ralfs Vilcans on points It looked as though it would be a quick finish after Yarde (26-3 24 KOs) floored his opponent in the opening seconds 7 KOs) recovered well and had his fair share of moments in the fight a leading global provider of tech protection and support today announced the appointment of Ryan O'Hara as Chief Executive Officer O'Hara is a proven and accomplished leader having previously served as CEO of several high-growth companies he has successfully led these organizations to long-term working closely with his teams to drive innovation O'Hara has served as a member of the Likewize Board of Directors since October 2024 "I am incredibly excited to join Likewize and honored to lead such a dynamic and innovative company," said O'Hara "I've been impressed by Likewize's talented team and strong momentum rooted in its best-in-class products and loyal blue-chip customer base including some of the largest and most recognized brands in over 30 countries I look forward to working with the team as well as Likewize's investors Genstar Capital and Brightstar Capital Partners to grow the business and best support consumers and customers alike." "I can't think of a better leader to guide Likewize to its next chapter of growth and innovation Ryan is a seasoned CEO who brings a deep passion for leading teams and driving customer success His experience as a Board member and a former Genstar portfolio company CEO will be invaluable and I'm confident he'll be a tremendous addition to the talented team at Likewize," said Ryan Clark President and Managing Partner at Genstar Capital "I would also like to sincerely thank Rod for his leadership and dedication to the organization We wish him all the best in his future endeavors." 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of impressive cameos in “The Studio,” Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s love-hate letter to Hollywood there was one who really stunned Rogen: Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese “Scorsese was very impressive and a very funny performer — like legitimately funny — and was really firing on all cylinders,” Rogen told TheWrap Scorsese appears in the first episode of “The Studio” as himself After Matt Remick (Rogen) is thrust into his dream job following the unceremonious ousting of his mentor Patty (Catherine O’Hara) the pressure is on for him to make his first movie a hit That first project has to be a movie adaptation of Kool-Aid an idea that’s a commercial nightmare to the film-loving Matt “The Promotion” follows Matt as he desperately tries to shoehorn the movie he desperately wants to make — Scorsese’s possible last movie — into the movie the marketing department needs him to make the directorial legend kept making Rogen and co-star Ike Barinholtz laugh especially during the episode’s emotional climax “He really wanted to improvise a lot which was very difficult considering how we were shooting things So we just found a way to make it work,” Rogen said “He told me I say ‘f–k’ too much which was a real badge of honor coming from the man who literally has more profanity in the history of film than any other films,” Rogen said It’s exactly this sort of meta exchange that makes “The Studio” feel so refreshing there have been several shows and movies that have satirized Hollywood Caesar!” and “The Player” to “Hacks” and “BoJack Horseman.” But none oscillate between loving reverence and cutting nearly cruel mockery to the same degree as “The Studio.” A great example of this whiplash pace can be seen when it comes to Catherine O’Hara’s Patty the woman whose ousting leads to Matt’s rise and the beginning of this particular Hollywood story But when the two finally clash at her gorgeous house As Patty shifts between yelling at her mentee for betraying her and cursing Continental Studios she repeatedly pauses her rants to negotiate a first-look agreement with Matt “It was the first scene we shot together in the show so we were also feeling out the dynamics of the characters,” Rogen said “But we always liked this idea of I f–ked her over She’s really mad that I f–ked her over we see it as an opportunity that could be mutually beneficial which I think really gets to the heart of Hollywood in many ways They just want to live to fight another day That’s a big theme in this world.” “It seems to me like they’re used to this changing track It’s pretty quick,” O’Hara told TheWrap but at least you were taught by me.’” Rogen confirmed that the character of Patty is based on Amy Pascal the former Sony Pictures Entertainment head who Rogen has thanked in the past for advocating for his controversial North Korean comedy “Amy is someone who was a huge mentor to me and Evan We literally were on the phone with her 48 hours ago asking her advice on whether or not we should do something,” Rogen said “We sent her the show as soon as it was finished We really came up at Sony under her leadership and she was someone who taught us a ton about the industry and who was a really inspirational figure to us in a lot of ways and she’s essential to me and Evan having the careers and lives that we currently have.” “She’s truly living an amazing life It shows how you can evolve in the industry,” Rogen said “The Studio” releases new episodes Wednesdays on Apple TV+ Powered by Announced Her Retirement on May 2September 25 2024{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","name":"Two-Time Women’s World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Kelley O’Hara Will Be Honored at Halftime of USWNT Match vs Tenn.","datePublished":"2024-09-25T14:58:25.517","image":"https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oyf3dba6/production/d60f643aed194567d4bd9d4ff2499b56f69cdf3a-1920x1080.jpg?fit=max&auto=format"}CHICAGO (Sept 2024) – Former USWNT defender Kelley O’Hara one of the most accomplished players in U.S will be honored in a retirement ceremony at halftime of the USA’s Oct O’Hara announced on May 2 that this would be her final professional season with NY/NJ Gotham FC. Gotham FC announced on Sept. 21 that she had been placed on the season-ending injury list and thus, she played her final competitive match on Sept. 8 in a 2-1 win over the Houston Dash. O’Hara played in every senior world championship for the USA from 2011 through 2023, a period that spanned four World Cups and three Olympic Games. O’Hara scored one of the most famous goals in U.S. history when she came off the bench in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal. She volleyed home a cross from Carli Lloyd for an 84th minute game-clinching goal against Germany to send the USA to the final, which it would win, 5-2, against Japan. O’Hara, 36, was known throughout her career as a great teammate and an intense competitor, even for the elite atmosphere of the USWNT. She finished her USWNT career with 160 caps, currently 21st all-time in U.S. history, and played 10,287 minutes in a U.S. jersey, one of just 23 players to eclipse the 10,000-minute mark for the USWNT. She scored three goals in her international career along with 21 assists. O’Hara hails from Peachtree City, Georgia, and attended Starr’s Mill High School, where she won a state title. She grew up in Fayette County, which as she hangs up her boots, will become the new home of U.S. Soccer as the construction of the new Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is underway. Plans are in the works to honor another USWNT legend, the recently retired Alex Morgan, at a USWNT match in the first part of 2025. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 2025Catherine O’Hara might be best known by younger generations as the eccentric Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek But she has a long history in Hollywood—with incredible roles like Cookie Fleck in Best in Show (2000) Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice (1988) and its 2024 sequel In the sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, she reprised her role as Delia Deetz. About being on set again, O’Hara told Parade Tim [Burton] was just so excited and enthusiastic about doing it ‘Do you believe we’re doing this?’” “And to see Michael [Keaton]’s face for the first time as Beetlejuice … Like his character doesn’t have to age because he was always dead!” Related: Catherine O'Hara Reveals How She Landed Original Beetlejuice Role Without an Audition Here’s a closer look at O’Hara’s acting history how much she’s made from her key projects How did Catherine O’Hara get her start?Catherine O’Hara After high school she got work as a waitress at an improv comedy club called Second City Theatre she was made Gilda Radner’s understudy and became a full member of the troupe in the mid-1970s It was Second City that led O’Hara to SCTV The troupe started the sketch comedy TV show in 1976 and it took off in Canada and later the U.S She also briefly worked for Saturday Night Live during this time she picked up roles in Canadian TV shows such as Wayne and Shuster and Coming Up Rosie It wasn’t until she won an Emmy for SCTV in 1982 that she started getting larger roles in American TV and movies What movie made Catherine O’Hara famous?O’Hara’s first big movie role was as Gail in the Martin Scorsese film After Hours (1985) she wasn’t a main character and it probably gained her more traction behind the scenes in Hollywood than anything else she would star in Beetlejuice as Delia Deetz, the cynical and condescending stepmother of Lydia (Winona Ryder) O’Hara still injected her trademark humor into the project that would go on to become a cult classic But what probably accelerated her fame more than any other role was her portrayal of Kate McCallister—the mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character Kevin—in the Christmas movie Home Alone (1990) She also starred in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Both movies remain Christmastime traditions today What is Catherine O’Hara’s net worth in 2025?In 2025, Catherine O’Hara has an estimated net worth of $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth Her net worth includes the home she owns with her husband Bo Welch in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles—a modest 2,606 square feet that features four bedrooms and four bathrooms The couple purchased the house in 1994 for $1.25 million; neighboring homes that compare in size have recently sold for around $4 million Related: Tim Burton Makes Red Carpet Debut With Girlfriend Monica Bellucci in Rome O’Hara’s salaries for Home Alone and Home Alone 2 have not been reported on but she did have significantly less screen time than the burglars and her movie son Related: Fans Praise Jenna Ortega as She Recreates ‘Iconic’ Winona Ryder Look From Beetlejuice O’Hara starred as matriarch Moira Rose in the massively popular sitcom Schitt’s Creek she clearly loved her time on the show.  “I'd love to just be with them all again. Doing a movie would be wonderful,” she told People in January 2024 Related: Everything We Know So Far About a Schitt's Creek reboot O'Hara also won a Golden Globe in 2021 for Schitt’s Creek Next, Stranger Things Finally Resumes Filming: Everything to Know About Season 5 2022: Had five catches, 48 tackles (11 TFL), recovered two fumbles and forced one. Was named first-team all-conference as defensive end. The content on this site is for entertainment purposes only and 247Sports makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. There is no gambling offered on this site. This site contains commercial content and 247Sports may be compensated for the links provided on this site. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Slough fighter goes in with Ohara Davies tomorrow and a win could pave the way for a world title shot in 2025 Here's all you need to know about Azim vs The fight will take place at the Copper Box Arena London Ticket information will appear here when available KOIN.com With MotoAmerica's Junior Cup gone for 2025 O'Hara and Hawk Mazzotta are hosting an undercard race for those with Junior Cup-eligible motorcycles ahead of the MotoAmerica Mini Cup qualifier at Sonoma In addition to hosting a qualifying round for the Mission Mini Cup National Final at Road America in Elkhart Lake 2022 Mission King Of The Baggers Champion and 2023 Super Hooligan National Champion along with Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp and NNKC Minimoto will be hosting a bumper undercard on March 15 at Sonoma Raceway that includes the Parts Unlimited GP World Cup The GP World Cup feeds off the burgeoning popularity of sub-500cc twin-cylinder motorcycles ridden at kart tracks such as the Kawasaki Ninja 500 A minimum age of 15 is mandatory for all competitors With MotoAmerica moving away from production machines to specialized Krämer APX-350 MA machines for the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup O’Hara’s and Mazzotta’s GP World Cup is the perfect opportunity for racers to continue to campaign the machines previously seen in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup Supermoto competitors have not been left out with the Supermoto Pro category for two-stroke machines 175cc-350cc and electric machines such as the Stark Varg eligible to compete The Parts Unlimited GP World Cup field will be eligible for a $1500 purse while the Metzeler Supermoto Pro class will be eligible for a $1000 purse Other classes featured on the Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier weekend include Supermoto Amateur (running the same engine sizes as Supermoto Pro) the DTX19 Class for dirt track machines running 19-inch wheels and tires that run a front brake (again running the same engine sizes as Supermoto Pro) SM3 Supermini for 12 year old and up riders Supermoto Mini for 10 year old and up riders Junior Class for riders six to 12 years old Micromoto for four to eight year old riders and a Stacyc category for riders two to five years old on the Stacyc 12 and 16 inch models O’Hara and Mazzotta will be teaming with former MotoGP podium finisher and Ohvale importer 160cc and 110cc capacities for the MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier Rumble Strip Rentals will also be offering race-ready Yamaha YZF-R3 machines for the GP World Cup class “I’m really pleased to be helping the sport grow by hosting the next generation of road racers but I also wanted to give back to the local community of racers which is why we’ve got such a massive program scheduled,” said Tyler O’Hara “There’s going to be a class for almost anyone to compete in and I especially feel the GP World Cup will be a great one to watch as there are a lot of riders who use these machines as the perfect training tool for road racing so I couldn’t host an event that didn’t have my roots in there Supermoto is coming back in America quickly and we’ve got some world class riders who will be in attendance We’ve got almost every aspect of tarmac competition covered right down to the Stacyc class for the little rippers To register for the Mission Mini Cup qualifier at Sonoma Raceway, visit https://secure.tracksideprereg.com/missionminicup/?event=1  For more information on the Mini Cup, head to www.minicupusa.com  For more information on John Hopkins’ Ohvale race rental program, email info@ohvaleusa.com  For more information on the Yamaha YZF-R3s provided by Rumble Strip Rentals, email david@rumblestriprentals.com or visit www.rumblestriprentals.com  For more information and to pre-register for the Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp, email hawkmazzotta@gmail.com  For more information on the Sierra Nevada Moto Championship, visit https://www.nnkcminimoto.com/  Become a Motorcycle.com insider. Get the latest motorcycle news first by subscribing to our newsletter here More by Press Release With classes for kids as young as two years old O’Hara’s goal is twofold: To get more kids on two wheels to send the cream of the crop up to the national level Motorcycle.com had the chance to interview O’Hara over Zoom to find out more about the GP World Cup You’ll find the transcript of our interview below which has been edited for clarity For those watching this and haven't heard anything about this I'm from Northern California and when I grew up there was a group of us that we raced together in Supermoto USA That was the place where we went and we had competition and we had a good group of kids I've been very fortunate and blessed that I've extended my career racing with Factory Indian Motorcycles and now I'm in a position to give back and there hasn't really been much going on in Northern California For me and fellow Northern Californians Hawk Mazzotta we really need to put something together and give these kids an opportunity.” So we've collaborated with Moto America and Mission Foods and we have a Northern California Mission Mini Cup national qualifier We got John Hopkins on board down at Ohvale USA (Hopkins is the US importer - Ed) and for any kids that are new or interested we have an “arrive and race” rental program so you don't have to go buy an Ohvale but just really trying to create the most entry-level educational grassroots way to get kids on track with [Ohvale] GP160s We have all six MotoAmerica qualifying classes and the Street GP for [Honda] Groms and [Kawasaki] Z 125s and such We'll be racing at Sonoma Raceway Karting Center It's one of the nicest karting facilities in the country and it's been a long time since we've had a race up there so I'm really excited to be able to bring it back to Northern California We will have a new racer school with Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp So basically we got the “arrive and race” rental program We’ll have a parking lot drill area and there'll be two free practice sessions included with the schooling a real general track introduction to really just kind of introduce people to the racetrack We're all about getting exposure to these kids and giving them an opportunity that I wish I had when I was a kid because this is such a great opportunity all you have to do is start the race and one of the qualifying classes and you'll get 10 points Those 10 points will transfer over to the national championship in August at Road America it's a shortcut to become a national champion in two races you can really hone in your skills and then you can go win a national championship Then there’s the “arrive and race” rental program that we have with John Hopkins We’re just giving these kids a visual representation that you can do it and if you just keep them on the right track and give them some inspiration expose some parents to the world of road racing Because when I was dirt tracking and growing up and for me you had to be 16 to be on the big track the operating expenses are very high at proper track cheaper way of gaining asphalt experience at a much slower But the fundamentals and everything apply right to the big bike We just need to get a grassroots youth program going and it’s really exciting If you finish top three in the Ohvale championship on the 160 and the 190 I mean there's a lot of really cool things happening right now for the youth movement and I'm really excited to be a part of it What is the date of the Mini Cup qualifier at Sonoma We’ll have a Friday practice from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the afternoon It's a pretty early program just because we have time restraints and such but basically there'd be two practice sessions And then the Ohvale classes have two main events because there is contingency available So as a racer instead of having a qualifying and heat race TO: It's a great opportunity and I'm hoping we can get a lot of new kids I had about five dirt track kids out last Monday I got a DTX 19-inch class [for dirt trackers] to really try to just get new faces and exposure and had them riding around I put them on my Ohvale and did some parking lot drills like we're going to do at the racetrack during the race weekend with Hawk Mazzotta I put them on my [Kawasaki] Ninja 400 to give these kids an eye-opening and broaden their horizons MO: I want to touch on something you mentioned earlier There's just two rounds potentially to become a Mini Cup National Champion will there be any sort of mentorship or are you going to be keeping in touch with some of these kids in between that time There are definitely places to ride and train I'm going to do what I can to try to get the next champion coming from Northern California for sure (laughs) MO: Let's take a turn here and go back to your beginnings you've got the supermoto and the dirt track background What were the early beginnings for you then And then was there a point at which you were like things are getting serious and there really is a really difficult path for me to go forward because the European kids just have all kinds of things going on,” but the United States is kind of in this no man's land with respect to motorcycle roadracing TO: For me, I grew up racing flat track over at Lodi Cycle Bowl and a lot of great racers came out of there; the Bostrom brothers A lot of these really talented riders came out of there and I grew up basically racing in the dirt and I didn't know really anything about asphalt besides the Bostrom brothers They were from my hometown and I always looked up to them There was a point when I was racing a little bit of everything in the dirt and started to get hurt I really took a big step back and had to take a look at the big picture and where I wanted to be I knew that in motocross you had a career from about 16 to 23 years old At about 26 years old you're about broken and you're a veteran and that's kind of your window which was the most natural transition to the asphalt I really honed my skills on the asphalt and learned that asphalt in a much cheaper way to operate Learning the asphalt is where I transitioned into supermoto and I kind of caught the tail end of the glory supermoto days Trying to get into road racing was just a foreign world I didn't know anything about it and I just really had to dive in and had a steep learning curve and there was really no feeder program other than supermoto That was the asphalt riding that we got exposed to trying something new and having a great feeder program where they can build their resume up Getting riders noticed at a younger age and really raise the competition level up is really what we need to do and have these kids compete and have a place to compete They ride flat track with the front brake and they're always training and riding Everything that I'm trying to do is just to replicate the formula for myself and then trying to get these kids out there at a younger age to just do the same I think now there's more of an opportunity to go straight to GP than ever that was my next question was did you ever pursue anything in Europe Did you ever try to make any sort of mark on the European scene or was that not really an option for you I just really thought my dream was to be an American Superbike champion and I always kind of envisioned to be on a Japanese motorcycle and then I found my niche racing Big V-Twins and I pursued that and I did really well at it You got to find your niche and dominate your niche and you got to do what works for you and race in a class where you can compete and win That's the path I took and I'm really grateful and happy that I did because now I'm representing Indian Motorcycle on a factory team never in my wildest dreams; it couldn't get any cooler MO: Going back into getting more kids and more representation from the younger side of American Riders you must get bombarded by youngsters trying to get a helping hand from you or from any of these bigger name riders that they have access to I'm assuming what you're doing right now is spawned by all this attention you guys are getting from the bagger series and kids asking you TO: I'm so passionate about it and I love what I do. I'm very grateful to be able to be in a position that I can give back to these kids. I mean, we had two bikes on display just this last weekend at the Santa Rosa indoor flat track sit on it and just see their eyes light up and just really understand this is something that they can do and make a living at it's probably one of the toughest jobs in the world to make a living at if you really stick yourself out there and put in the work With the opportunities and stuff that we have coming down the pipe with John Hopkins and Ohvale USA; the sky's the limit The parents are a little bit skeptical because it is asphalt but I just was explaining to someone yesterday that in my opinion the career span of a roadracer is a lot longer than Supercross and dirt bikes because it's not how fast you crash That's what I heard a long time ago; you can crash at 100 mph and you can skid down the road and you can get back up and you're good but I'm in my thirties now and I'm racing and I'm able to continue to learn and get better every year and push myself MO: I saw a press release that you guys sent out about this event and there are a ton of classes like you mentioned but one class in particular that caught my eye was but it's basically for the former Junior Cup bikes in MotoAmerica That's an interesting one to me because obviously there's a lot of kids in that early to mid teenager range that are very used to these Ninja 400s and the [Yamaha] YZF-R3s and such but there's really no class for that anymore it seems pretty clear that you're trying to cater to those kids or to those riders with that class basically it's a 500cc twin-cylinder max cc race and that's what I train on That's what a lot of us train on when we go out to the kart track; we get a lot of seat time giving an opportunity for these kids that have a Ninja 400 or KTM 390 or R3 a place to go race and compete Just touching on that, Rumble Strip Rentals is going to have R3 motorcycles available for rent as well to compete in the GP World Cup I’m trying to maximize the opportunity for these kids that are just a little bit older for the Ohvale class hopefully we'll get some riders to show up and race for some money and they’ll get to hold up a big cup And I just think it's such a fun class and I think we just needed to do something MO: How involved are you going to be with this TO: Yeah, I'm promoting it. I'm renting the track, I'm working directly with sponsors and just really working on my personal sponsors and people that I know in the industry. They're really rallying behind me and supporting us. It's about giving back. I have contracted Sierra Nevada MiniMoto Championship to run the event I’m basically trying to delegate the actual event Hawk Mazzotta is taking the lead on the schooling John Hopkins is going to be there with Ohvale USA and he's taking the lead on the rentals He's going to have a parts trailer and I got staffing and people working the gate I'm going to be hopefully guest instructing Get out there and ride with the pros and just kind of rub off on them a little bit and just kind of influence them and inspire them MO: How much are the kids going to have access to you I'm going to have a little autograph signing and passing out posters I'm going to be passing out trophies and awards and really be super involved I'm very grounded and just humble and excited I'm going to be racing in Daytona the weekend before I'm looking forward to it and it's going to be a blast MO: Here's a follow up question to that: How much will the parents have access to you That's the thing with promoting is you kind of answer all the questions I'm doing the best I can to answer all the questions from the parents about safety and what to wear and gear John Hopkins is talking about bringing up leathers for kids that don't have leathers I'll be running around doing my best to just make sure everybody's happy and having a good time MO: For kids and parents who maybe are on the fence about doing this especially if they're younger kids and parents of younger kids: What would you say to calm them down and ease their fears and make them excited to come join you guys TO: For us, it's about safety and really learning the basics and really having the Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp School the New Racer school and having a real introduction It's going to be real entry-level and it's at the kart track It's the best place in my opinion to really get your feet wet and just understand the asphalt You can see older kids and just understand the progression where you can start out with a Stacyc class and just really get exposed to it and just start small and keep it simple and have a stock 50 or a stock 110 MO: I think that what you're trying to say is you've thought about this a lot and there's going to be a lot of protocols to really help young kids newer riders really feel comfortable in this environment And that's the whole thing that we've kept going around One is just trying to get kids on the track and then obviously making the parents feel comfortable and confident that we're going to put them in a great environment before they even head out to the track having a guest instructor like myself or Hawk or whoever shows up to really just show them around and break it down safe environment to go have fun with your family TO: You could check us out on social media. It's the Mission Mini Cup Sonoma. That's the most updated day-by-day information as far as social media MO: All that information on how to sign up And that's perfect timing because this Zoom call is about to wrap up on its own here I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing all about it Become a Motorcycle.com insider. Get the latest motorcycle news first by subscribing to our newsletter here Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006 he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011 A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years Troy's interests have always been in technology racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level He's also won multiple club races throughout the country culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011 He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP More by Troy Siahaan It is now clear that the two contenders are set for a clash on Saturday Adam Azim alongside Ohara Davies will be out for an explosive lightweight bout at the Copper Box Arena in London Ohara Davies has warned that his contest with Azim Adam would ‘the stupidest move.’ Davies who is a past British and Commonwealth title holder resumes to the clash with a point to prove This follows his unsuccessful trial at the WBA Interim Super Lightweight crown he has to secure an opportunity to resurface back into the world title contention Davies is supposed to bounce back following WBA Interim title defeat he has a history in boxing and more professional experience compared to the unbeaten Adam Azim Ohara is regarded to be having a heavy punching prowess  "If he loses the fight it's a very bad loss,” Davies said in a presser The British rivals are expected to go toe-to-toe in a greatly-charged clash Adam Azim is perceived as one of the promising British boxer and he is prepared to step up He has one of the brightest prospects on matters boxing in Britain Having attained and defended the European Title in record time Adam Azim subjects his undisputed record on the line This follows his attempt to continue with his impressive boxing career trajectory and demonstrate he is ready to confront and counter the biggest names in the category "We don't need anyone else to talk about This is a big fight itself," Adam Azim himself said while tranquilly neutralizing the tension "I've known Ohara for a long time but when you get into that ring it's all down to business," he continued Azim and Davies are known to each other at personal level for several years they both held the press conference at the Peacock gym where they first trained together Both boxers commenced their boxing careers at East iconic Peacock Gym in London was already molding a fearsome reputation on the amateur circuit JUDY ROTICH who is also pondering his next move after a recent loss to Adam Azim but he’s advising his former rival to perhaps walk away from the sport Taylor and Davies collided in a hostile clash where the Scotsman dominated before winning in the seventh session The victory would propel Taylor into world level contention and he would eventually become undisputed champion at super-lightweight Taylor’s run at the top came under severe scrutiny when he was dropped by Catterall before controversially winning on the scorecards but he was beaten by Teofimo Lopez and then lost to Catterall earlier this year Taylor has not provided any evidence that retirement could be an option for him and he is expected to continue with his career but Davies believes that his time in the sport could be coming to an end “Taylor is not the same fighter he was. I think he needs to sit down and ask himself, ‘Is it worth it? Am I going to further tarnish my reputation?’” said Davies when speaking to BoxingScene “Because that has been tarnished after the Catterall fights and the Teofimo Lopez fight The Taylor that we all know was a fierce fighter; walked through anyone “Now a lot of people are looking at him like a joke DAZN's Black Friday offer gives fight fans huge savings to watch the most exciting fight nights for even cheaper UK viewers get up to 33% off their subscription whether signing up for the first time or renewing a lapsed account and $112.5 0 down from $224.99 in the US broadcasting over 150 fights a year across boxing will get you a ringside seat to the biggest fights still to come this year and into 2025 Sign up here for a DAZN subscription at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore Dennis was the beloved son of the late Charles and Emma (Zanzinger) O'Hara both in his professional endeavors and personal passions playing varsity football at the University of Maryland His talent on the field earned him the prestigious Bob Beal-Tommy Marcus Award for Best Overall Lineman in 1972 He held the all-time quarterback rushing record in a single game at the University of Maryland a record that stood from 1969 until 2011—a testament to his skill and determination Dennis made a lasting impact in his professional life as a Marketing Representative at Atlas Oil Company He was also a founding member of the Order of the Crop in Charlottesville Dennis found joy in golfing and woodworking hobbies that allowed him to express his creativity and love for the outdoors who cherished his family and the time spent together and kindness will be remembered by all who knew him.  Christine O'Hara (Scott) Raker of Roanoke VA; sons Dennis Sean (Stephanie) O’Hara of Stamford Charles Robert (Melissa) O’Hara of Charlotte Averie Michelle (Devon Martin) Full of New Iberia Charles Robert O’Hara of Spring City Joan (Paul McDade) O’Hara of The Villages contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers https://t2t.org/donate/ or The American Heart Association 131 Continental Dr # 407 DE 19713 https://www.heart.org/?ip_et_ctx=23975212_5_1 Best Dressed at Met Gala 2025 - Top 32 Red Carpet Looks Revealed! 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Every Celeb at Met Gala 2025 - See All Red Carpet Photos & Full Guest List (Updating Live All Night) The show premieres later this month and finds Seth We’ve got photos of everyone in the gallery the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their own insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films,” according to Deadline “With their power suits masking their neverending sense of panic and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe it’s the job Matt’s been pursuing his whole life Other stars who will appear in the series include the likes of Olivia Wilde, Martin Scorsese, Zoe Kravitz and Adam Scott The Studio premieres Wednesday, March 26 on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly through May 21. Check out the show’s trailer Scroll through all of the photos from the premiere of The Studio in the gallery… Kelli O’Hara is one of Broadway’s brightest stars and she took a trip to the west coast for a music-filled weekend The Tony-winning actress stepped out to attend the “premiere ceremony” at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 2) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Kelli was there with her longtime friend and former co-star Aaron Lazar who was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for his album The Impossible Dream He gathered all of his friends to sing duets with him after being diagnosed with ALS a few years ago is one of the featured artists on his album Opera debut at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and gave an incredible show that included songs from her past Broadway credits like The King & I The show-stopping moment of the night was when Aaron made a surprise appearance to perform “The Impossible Dream” as a duet with Kelli FYI: Kelli is wearing a Gemy Maalouf dress Everything you need to tune into the action-packed boxing card this weekend No belt is on the line when Adam Azim and Ohara Davies clash at London's Copper Box Arena this weekend an electrifying ring encounter is expected nonetheless Their 12-round super lightweight bout has been promoted with the ‘High Voltage’ tag and is the feature event on Saturday’s Boxxer Promotions card The Copper Box Arena seems perfect as both fighters began their boxing journeys at the iconic Peacock Gym in east London but no love will be lost when the bell rings for the opening round on Saturday Adam ‘The Assassin’ Azim is one of British boxing’s brightest prospects Azim had clocked up numerous national titles and was ranked the world's No.1 youth amateur at welterweight We last saw him in action at Wembley in February where he defended his European light-welterweight belt by KO'ing Enock Poulsen in the 5th round The Slough-born fighter has since vacated that European title he initially won against Franck Petitjean in November last year Azim goes into Saturday’s clash as a strong favourite to extend his winning/unbeaten run to twelve fights He’ll aim to produce an eye-catching performance to boost his chances of getting a world title shot in 2025 hopes to bounce back from a devastating opening-round defeat during his WBA Interim Super Lightweight title bout against Ismael Barroso at the start of the year The loss snapped his 7-fight winning streak that stretched back to 2019 Hackney’s hard-punching ‘Two Tanks’ Davies a former British and Commonwealth champion and he’ll be desperate to get back into the world title mix himself He hopes his greater ring experience and heavy punching power will pose Azim problems Anthony Yarde is another local Hackney boxer at the Copper Box this Saturday Since his high-profile loss to Artur Beterbiev in January 2023 he’s claimed explosive stoppage wins over Jorge Silva and Marko Nikolic ‘The Beast From The East’ is aiming to produce the goods again against Ralfs Vilcans as he looks to propel himself into the world title reckoning Other Copper Box highlights include the British light heavyweight clash between Dan Azeez and Lewis Edmondson and Michael McKinson goes toe-to-toe with Tulani Mbenge for the vacant IBO world welterweight crown Let GOAL help guide you through all the essential info you need ahead of the Copper Box action Ohara Davies clash will take place at the Copper Box Arena in London this Saturday The Copper Box Arena is a multi-sport venue purposely built for the 2012 London Summer Olympics and Hackney Wick in east London.The Copper Box has hosted numerous sporting events It’s London’s third largest indoor venue after the O2 Arena and the OVO Arena Wembley and can hold 7,500 spectators Saturday’s Boxxer Promotions card from the Copper Box Arena, featuring Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies, will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+ You can add Sky Sports online or through the My Sky 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Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb "Kelley is not just a phenomenal player; she is a true leader and an inspiration to everyone in our organization," said Gotham general manager and head of soccer operations Yael Averbuch West in the statement "We are privileged to have her a part of our Gotham FC family and to be part of this special celebration as she closes out her incredible career." An advocate for women in sports, O'Hara is a frequent contributor to Just Women’s Sports, and hosts the platform’s namesake podcast, among others, including the popular The Players' Pod The post-game ceremony hosted by Gotham FC will bring fans, teammates, and the soccer community together to honor O'Hara’s 15-year professional career. Particularly noted for her on-field versatility, competitive spirit, and unmatched leadership, O’Hara leaves an indelible, signature mark on the game. More details will be provided via Gotham FC’s social media pages.  Start your morning off right with Just Women’s Sports’ free Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone maintained her 400-meter crown this weekend, completing her second straight 400-meter events sweep at the Grand Slam Track series' Miami meet on Sunday One month after completing the sweep at the first Grand Slam meet in Kingston the 25-year-old US track star won Saturday's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.07 seconds before also taking Sunday's 400-meter flat event in 49.69 seconds — a race that earned McLaughlin-Levrone a $100,000 winner's check McLaughlin-Levrone has a veritable stranglehold on the 400-meter hurdles dominating that race since her last loss at the 2019 World Championships she blasted through six world records across 12 straight victories — lowering the women's 400-meter hurdles world standard from 52.16 seconds to a blistering 50.37-second pace With two more Grand Slam meets in Philadelphia and LA in the coming weeks McLaughlin-Levrone is considering a literal change of pace temporarily switching to run the 100-meter events — a distance she hasn't competed in since 2018 and other track stars will next compete in the third Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia from May 30th through June 1st before closing out the series in LA between June 27th and June 29th All 2025 Grand Slam Track meets stream live on Peacock English soccer club London City earned both a trophy and promotion from the UK's second-tier Women's Championship league this weekend lifting the Michele Kang-owned Lionesses into the top-flight Women's Super League (WSL) next season With a 2-2 draw against second-place Birmingham City in Sunday's 2024/25 season finale London City sealed the single point they needed to claim the second-flight league title and secure their ticket to the 2025/26 WSL campaign London City's rise is major success story for owner Michele Kang and her multi-team organization Kynisca — which also owns the NWSL's Washington Spirit and French club Lyon — as the Lionesses reach the UK's top-flight just two seasons after Kang's 2023 purchase of the club London City will take the WSL spot of last season's promoted team who were relegated from the top-tier league last month and currently hold a dismal 2-15-4 record Crystal Palace's struggles to compete after leveling up are nothing new with many promoted clubs often stumbling into relegation after a single season with the women's sports mogul planning to see the Lionesses rise up the WSL and "We have been building a team to be at a minimum, on day one, mid-tier WSL," Kang told the BBC "When I first came here a lot of people were concerned for me," Kang explained "How can an independent women's team survive if you don't have the male team that can provide the brand and resources The 2025 PWHL playoffs are officially set, with the Ottawa Charge and Minnesota Frost punching their postseason tickets in Saturday's final regular-season games to join the first-place Montréal Victoire and second-place Toronto Sceptres in the second-year league's playoff bracket Needing two wins in addition to two losses from either the Charge or the Boston Fleet for a chance to defend their 2024 title Minnesota found another gear in the season's final week The Frost first defeated Ottawa 3-0 last Wednesday before handing a crumbling Fleet side an 8-1 Saturday thrashing leapfrogging Boston to narrowly advance to the playoffs following an up-and-down regular season Minnesota's massive momentum grab directly affected this week's 2025 PWHL semifinals pairings As first-place finishers, the Victoire had the opportunity to choose their first-round opponent between the third- and fourth-place finishers — with Montréal opting out of facing the Frost to instead open the playoffs against the Charge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Just Women’s Sports (@justwomenssports) "This group is hungry, and we're excited for the playoffs," said Victoire captain and the 2024/25 PWHL season's top goal scorer Marie-Philip Poulin "We're pretty excited to start the playoffs at home Also snagging home-ice advantage is second-place Toronto who must now overcome Minnesota in their best-of-five semifinal series to earn a spot in the 2025 Walter Cup championship series The puck drops on the 2025 PWHL Playoffs on Wednesday 4-seed Minnesota will meet on the ice at 7 PM ET Top-seeded Montréal's semifinal series against No 3-seed Ottawa will begin at 7 PM ET on Thursday All games will stream live on the PWHL YouTube channel The WNBA tipped off its preseason slate this weekend, as early contenders stole the spotlight behind massive wins signaling potential success in the 2025 regular-season "I haven't played in, like, 200 days, so I was a little nervous going in," Fever star and Iowa alum Caitlin Clark said after Sunday's game. "The competitive spirit in me — you just want to play really good for these fans." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Just Women’s Sports (@justwomenssports) LSU grad Angel Reese and former Tigers transfer Hailey Van Lith also shined on the collegiate court returning to Baton Rouge to help the Chicago Sky defeat Brazil 89-62 on Friday "I'm just happy to be back to see all the fans because I know how much was put into this program." Reese didn't skip a beat in her return from last year's season-ending wrist injury 10-rebound double-double in Friday's clash rookie Van Lith scored her first professional points in the game and three rebounds in her 13 minutes off the bench "It's super surreal in terms of the turnaround from where I was two weeks ago to where I am today but [I'm] just soaking it up and enjoying every moment," Bueckers told reporters after the game Golden State selected Sellers with the No. 17 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/CU5VOdTy6x While the results don't count, the weekend exhibition allowed coaches and viewers to evaluate fresh talent and new roster combinations ahead of the significant roster cuts that teams must make prior to the 2025 season tip-off on May 16th The season's first big-name roster cut came from Golden State on Saturday, when the Valkyries waived guard Shyanne Sellers after taking the standout Maryland alum No The preseason action continues this week with a trio of exhibitions on deck on Tuesday the Minnesota Lynx will visit the Chicago Sky at 7 PM ET before the LA Sparks square off against new California rival Golden State while the Phoenix Mercury takes on Las Vegas at 10 PM ET All games will stream live on WNBA League Pass McLaughlin-Levrone Runs Record 400-Meter Hurdles USWNT '99ers Story Scores Feature Film Development with Netflix Katie Ledecky Nears Own 1,500-Meter Freestyle Record at TYR Pro Swim Series Indiana Fever Set the Tone as WNBA Preseason Hits the Court UConn Basketball Lands Top Transfer Serah Williams with Kelley O'Hara: Is NIL Killing College Rivalries you agree to the storing of cookies on your device Adam Azim says fights against Harlem Eubank and Dalton Smith are among the many fights on the table for him Following his knockout win over Ohara Davies last weekend Adam Azim is turning his attention towards some other British rivals Azim is so confident in that he outclasses both fighters that he tells Sky Sports that he would beat both of them on the same evening and wouldn’t expect either fight to go past four rounds Azim admits those aren’t fights that truly motivate him “Them two keep obviously buzzing off my name but because they keep talking about me I’ve got to talk about them as well I could fight a former world champion as well Azim would continue on by explaining how he’s been showing the depth to his boxing game lately highlighting his inside and outside fighting but says his win over Davies wasn’t as easy as it may have seemed Where Azim actually goes from here is still up in the air but he plainly says he’s prepared for a step up in competition again as he looks to build his way to a world title presenters of the annual awards for cinema achievement have announced the Special Awards recipients for the 48th Japan Academy Film Prizes Among this year’s honorees are two esteemed voice actors who passed away in 2024 who both starred for many years in the globally beloved Doraemon franchise Both are being honored with the Chairman’s Prize which recognizes “deceased individuals who have made outstanding contributions and achieved outstanding results in the film industry over many years.” 2024; 90 years old) is known to generations of fans for portraying the raspy-voiced robot cat from the future Ōyama began her voice acting career in 1965 as Punch the bear in Toei’s Hustle Punch She went on to star in the manga adaptations Norakuro (1970) and Hazedon (1972) before landing her iconic role as Doraemon whom she voice in both the perennial series and dozens of theatrical feature films Several years after stepping down due to health issues Ōyama found anime fame again as the villain Monokuma in Danganronpa (2013) 2024; 88 years old) was a prolific voice over artist who brought to life Nobita in the Doraemon universe for 26 years The lackadaisical young boy is the target of Doraemon’s mission having been sent from the future by Nobita’s descendants in hopes of improving his lot (and theirs) Ohara had initially portrayed the character’s mother from the show’s launch in 1973 until ’79 Ohara had her first major anime role as the title hero in Marine Boy (1965) with other early roles including Chiro in Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) Conchetta in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (1976) and Wansa in Little Wansa (1973) She went on to play many notable roles through her long career including Conan in the Hayao Miyazaki-directed Future Boy Conan (1977) Claudia in Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) and all the lead female villains in the Time Bokan series She also provided the Japanese voices of Valerie in Josie and the Pussycats Penelope Pitstop in Wacky Races and Miss Bianca in The Rescuers Ohara was presented with the Achievement Award at the first ever Seiyu Awards for voice acting in 2007 and was later honored with the Synergy Award for maximizing the appeal of voice acting in 2013 Nominations for the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize categories The ceremony will be held March 14 in Tokyo We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like 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years Azim's senior suffered a badly damaged nose before hitting the canvas in round five A fourth career loss was dealt to Davies after one minute and 18 seconds of round eight with a peach of a left hook There will now be further clamour for Azim to trade such high-quality shots with similarly undefeated domestic rival Dalton Smith in 2025 MORE: The Sporting News's men's pound-for-pound rankings largely on account of his fizzing hand speed although Davies showed greater variety with his strong left lead in the second Attempts to land a chopping overhand right off the jab were less successful for the Londoner although one did get home after taking some of Azim's shorter left hook was Azim's best work of a fourth round where Davies started to look a little laboured It was more of a gush by the fifth and Azim stepped things up again observing a compromised and weary foe before him Davies was down from a left uppercut to the body and plodded straight back into the fire with Azim crunching a left hook into the top of his head There was a systematic quality to the unbeaten man's work as he wobbled Davies again with a right The sixth brought relative respite before Davies missed with a couple of winging left hooks and Azim went through the repertoire in the final 30 seconds catching and countering his opponent's brave but increasingly crude attacks The finish came in precision style as Azim worked off his snapping jab to thud a left hook behind Davies' left hook The former British and Commonwealth champion crumpled to the deck with nothing left to give MORE: Full Adan Azim vs. Ohara Davies undercard breakdown Boxing fans can sign up for a Peacock Premium plan at $7.99 a month or $79.99 per year For fans looking for all of Boxxer's content with almost no ads get Peacock Premium Plus for $6.00 a month or $60.00 per year Boxxer is the in-house promoter for Sky Sports in the UK and this fight card is available across the pay-tv broadcaster's television and online 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Learn more > Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK He previously worked as fan brands editor for Manchester City at Reach Plc he built more than a decade of experience in the sports journalism industry primarily for the Stats Perform and Press Association news agencies Dom has covered major football events on location including the entirety of Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup in Paris and St Petersburg respectively along with numerous high-profile Premier League Champions League and England international matches Cricket and boxing are his other major sporting passions and he has covered the likes of Anthony Joshua Gennadiy Golovkin and Vasyl Lomachenko live from ringside Trial hears Thomas Kwan wanted to protect his inheritance and told Patrick O’Hara he was getting a Covid jab A GP worried about his inheritance disguised himself as a nurse and injected deadly poison into his victim who thought he was getting a home-visit Covid booster Thomas Kwan was not injecting Covid vaccine into Patrick O’Hara but a poison that gave O’Hara a rare and life-threatening flesh-eating disease the truth really is stranger than fiction,” said Peter Makepeace KC as he opened the prosecution case against Kwan at Newcastle crown court on Thursday his mother’s long-term partner and a “potential impediment” to him inheriting her estate The court heard Kwan devised an intricate plan to kill 71-year-old O’Hara by disguising himself as a community nurse and injecting him with poison Makepeace said the plan involved Kwan forging NHS documentation and booking in to a hotel using a false name Police recovered a photograph from Kwan’s computer of him in disguise with a wig “It was an audacious plan,” Makepeace told the jury “It was a plan to murder a man in plain sight to murder a man right in front of his own mother’s eyes The court heard Kwan was a successful GP and partner at a surgery in Sunderland The plot to kill O’Hara involved Kwan concocting a fake but “utterly convincing” NHS letter It said O’Hara was a priority for a home-visit Covid injection because of his age A second fake letter offered an appointment on 22 January The court heard Kwan booked himself into a Premier Inn under a false name arriving at 2.45am on the day of the appointment Hotel CCTV captured Kwan leaving wearing a long coat 1:32Hotel CCTV shows Kwan arriving at and leaving the Premier Inn – videoMakepeace said Kwan had clearly disguised himself “and of course he needed to What he is about to do he is going to do in front of his own mother O’Hara did not recognise Kwan behind surgical gloves shouting up to Kwan’s mother that “the man from the National Health Service had arrived” blood pressure test and the taking of blood and urine samples and asked if the “nurse” could take her blood pressure as she had come off tablets because of a rash with his mother oblivious to the fact it was her son caused “terrible pain” and prompted O’Hara to shout “Bloody hell” but the “nurse” reassured him the pain was not uncommon Kwan’s mother remarked that the visitor was the same height as her son O’Hara started feeling increasing pain and eventually went to A&E where staff assumed the booster had been applied clumsily O’Hara’s arm was blistered and discoloured and his GP sent him back to hospital where doctors were baffled It became clear O’Hara was suffering from a rare and life-threatening disease called necrotising fasciitis and specialists had to remove large portions of arm flesh in repeated procedures The court heard Kwan lived with his wife and young son in a detached house on an executive estate in Ingleby Barwick interest bordering on obsession” with poisons and chemical toxins and their use in killing human beings When police searched his property they found various chemicals in the garage including liquid mercury There were also castor oil beans and coffee filters In the house was a recipe for manufacturing ricin from castor beans At one stage ricin was thought to be the poison but a Ministry of Defence chemical expert thought a more likely candidate was iodomethane been no recorded medical case of any human being injected with iodomethane Kwan has admitted a charge of administering a noxious substance but denies alternative charges of attempted murder or causing grievous bodily harm with intent Makepeace said Kwan would claim that he only intended to cause his victim “mild pain or discomfort” but the prosecution allege the defendant used “his encyclopaedic knowledge of We deliver! Get curated industry news straight to your inbox. Subscribe to Adweek newsletters Fresh from stealing the show in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, actors Willem Dafoe and Catherine O’Hara will co-star alongside each other once more for Michelob Ultra’s Super Bowl 59 campaign the pair don’t find themselves in the afterlife The Anheuser-Busch’s (AB InBev)-owned beer brand has launched a teaser film “Anticipation,” which shows Olympic gold medalist Ryan Crouser and WNBA champion Sabrina Ionescu Dafoe and O’Hara are shown toasting what appears to be a victory over a beer Though the duo aren’t seen in action in the spot press shots show them priming their rackets in preparation for a playoff The teaser marks the first installment of Michelob Ultra’s new brand platform “Play For An Ultra,” which will spotlight the joy of friendly competition Michelob Ultra has been steadily gaining ground on sister brand Bud Light, especially in the on-trade market. In December, per data from brand tracker Draftline Technologies, Michelob Ultra surpassed Bud Light as America’s most popular draft beer With five spots promoting its brands, Budweiser’s parent company AB InBev will occupy three minutes of national advertising time and 45 seconds of regional slots during the game Other brands on show will include Bud Light Little Caesars Returns to the Super Bowl After 2020 Debut In its most recent earnings call, the Belgium-based brewer recorded revenues of $15.57 billion up from $15.04 billion versus the same period in 2023 The business credited stabilization in the U.S Budweiser released its Super Bowl 59 teaser last week, featuring a cute pointy-eared Clydesdale foal For the latest Super Bowl 58 advertising news—who’s in, who’s out, teasers, full ads and more—check out ADWEEK’s Super Bowl Ad Tracker Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem a multifaceted Japanese performer known in anime circles for providing the voice of Nobita in Doraemon died July 12 from an illness which was not responding to treatment The news of the 88-year-old actor’s passing was shared by her home studio which shared that a private family funeral has already taken place and started her career as a child actor on NHK children’s programs and in stage productions She took a professional break during high school where she nevertheless continued to hone her craft in the drama club and returned to work after completing her schooling Ohara achieved television roles in the early days of Japan’s commercial broadcasting industry in addition to her stage work as well as providing localized voice over for imported English- and French-language films The actress had her first major anime role as the title hero in Marine Boy (1965) with other early roles including Chiro in Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) and Ferone in the Hans Christian Andersen series (1971) Conchetta in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (1976) and Wansa in Little Wansa (1973) Miime in Space Pirate Captain Harlock: The Mystery of the Arcadia (1978) the Narrator in The Rose of Versailles (1979) and multiple roles for Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamato II (1979) Ohara originally played Nobita’s mother in the long-running Doraemon franchise in 1973 later returning to provide the boy’s voice both in the series and in more than 60 movies from 1979 to 2005 Another major role was the title character in Future Boy Conan (1977) Hayao Miyazaki’s directorial debut series and Ricky in Crusher Joe — characters she reprised across series She also recently brought back her take on Peter from Heidi for a series of commercials While Megumi Ohara (no relation) took over the role of Nobita after 2005 Noriko Ohara continued to work up to the present her most recent IMDb credit being the romantic drama Hide from the Rain (2023) who continues her animation legacy as an animator and animation director whose credits include entries in the Gundam Love Hina — and even the Doraemon — franchises The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-stars take on real athletes in a fun spot “The Ultra Hustle,” for the beer brand that celebrates the joy of a little friendly competition the 60-second spot from Wieden+Kennedy New York (W+K NY) shows the unassuming duo taking to the court to shake-n-bake and hustle their way to beating the competition “Once we focused on this idea of high-stakes competition we brought all the motivations and emotions that come with it and pushed the story to this entertaining place,” Maclean Jackson “We combined a sports drama and a heist comedy iconic talents as our heroes and superstar athletes as opponents all while keeping ULTRA at the core of the story.” “The Ultra Hustle” was directed by Stacy Wall The work kicks off the brand’s new marketing platform “Play for an Ultra,” which looks to appeal to beer drinkers who also enjoy playing sports Michelob Ultra has been steadily gaining ground on sister brand Bud Light, especially in the on-trade market. In December, per data from brand tracker Draftline Technologies, Michelob Ultra surpassed Bud Light as America’s most popular draft beer Budweiser U-Turns on Regional Super Bowl Plans With five spots promoting its brands, Michelob’s parent company AB InBev will occupy three minutes of national advertising time and 45 seconds of regional slots during the game Budweiser’s 2025 Super Bowl ad was intended as a regional buy. However, after its leading man (a cute Clydesdale foal) was well-received by fans, the brand changed its mind and decided to air a national spot after all Daniel O'Hara (photo provided by VOTE411)VOTE411 .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By John Agar | jagar@mlive.comGRAND RAPIDS MI – Attorney Daniel O’Hara was elected to a new judgeship in Kent County in Tuesday O’Hara is an assistant Kent County prosecutor The judgeship is the third in 63rd District Court The two were the top two vote-getters out of four candidates in the August primary election O’Hara received 71,106 votes (59.59%) to Paasch’s 46.600 votes (39.05%) according to unofficial results from the Kent County Clerk’s Office RELATED: 2 Kent County attorneys seek new 63rd District Court judgeship Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices (Isthmus pick) Twenty Japanese kachō-e (flower-and-bird woodblock prints) from MMoCA’s permanent collection are on display in “Bird and Blossom.” The depictions of birds in the natural world — from the Edo and Meiji era ukiyo-e and twentieth-century shin hanga movements — prompt contemplation of those relationships multiblock woodblock printing has its own unique aura The art in the exhibition were collected by Madison residents Rudolph and Louise Langer and were a gift to the Museum that began the permanent collection in 1968 Assistant curator Eleanor Pschirrer-West will talk about the exhibit at noon on March 14 Collection of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art MMoCA presents a selection of kachō-e (flower-and-bird pictures) woodblock prints from the Museum’s permanent collection This exhibition explores artistic renderings of the natural world through two pivotal Japanese print movements: the Edo and Meiji era ukiyo-e and twentieth-century shin-hanga animal-habitat relationships prompt close examination the result of the multiblock woodblock printing process convey naturalistic specificity as well as moments of poetic stylization The 20 artworks in the exhibition were collected by Madison residents Rudolph and Louise Langer which formed part of the foundational gift to the Museum’s permanent collection in 1968 This presentation of Langer Bequest prints not only prompts conversations about the history of Japanese printmaking but also is a reminder of MMoCA’s foundational strength in prints Reengaging with these prints in a contemporary setting invites the larger discussion of how our relationship with and understanding of the collection shifts over extended periods of time and in new contexts Living Gallery: the Botany of Bird and Blossom 10 AM – 6 PM • Museum Lobby • Free Admission MMoCA’s Lobby is transformed into a living gallery We are partnering with the University of Wisconsin’s Botany Garden and Greenhouses to bring a selection of plants related to our Bird and Blossom exhibition to MMoCA View the artworks in the gallery and then linger in the Lobby to view the living specimens while learning more about them 2 PM • Henry Street Gallery • Free Admission professor and Extension wildlife specialist at UW-Madison leads a tour of the exhibition Bird and Blossom Explore the natural world in this 30-minute gallery talk through the woodblock prints in the exhibition while gaining insight into the native habitats of the birds depicted Bird and Blossom Curator Talk with Eleanor Pschirrer-West 12 PM • Henry Street Gallery • Free Admission Take a mid-day art break as MMoCA’s Assistant Curator Eleanor Pschirrer-West leads you on a guided tour of Bird and Blossom Learn more about the kachō-e (flower-and-bird pictures) from two distinct points in time and explore the relationship between these historical works and our contemporary collection please send an email with the following information to calendar@isthmus.com Here's the information we need to include your event in our calendar: * event date; RSVP/ticket deadline if there is one email or website we can publish (REQUIRED) Optional info:* bios/press releases for posting with the online listing