defined by accessories: his gleaming top hat and dandyish monocle are all totems of both persnickety good taste and the febrile effort behind chasing it He is equal parts fashion critic and fashion victim squinting at the world through an eyepiece that was already passé by the time he was created and one that set the enduring tone for the magazine’s dual-minded approach to writing about consumer goods The New Yorker’s fashion-and-beauty reportage has walked the thin runway between seriousness and silliness respect for lovely things and skepticism about how they’re sold and most who tackled it were not sartorial obsessives but put a recent Vassar graduate named Lois Long in charge of a chatty shopping column called Fifth Avenue presumably to encompass other promenades.) Long who also wrote a night-life column under the pseudonym Lipstick had little experience writing about clothing but she more than made up for it in panache Her early pieces feature an exuberant cascade of opinions about what constitutes good—or tragic—style badger-fur collars; bad: perfumed cigarettes and sought to encourage both appreciation and discernment wrote that Long “combined two rare ingredients: an ability to be perpetually stimulated blended with an ability to be perpetually critical.” for which she embedded at the Estée Lauder company as it launched a perfume called Beautiful What makes the piece notable is its exhaustive generous attention to what might seem—to some—a frivolous subject for whom Fraser reserves her best descriptions (Lauder enters rooms like “some splendid insect queen”; at the airport she waits for luggage “like a terrier at a rabbit hole.”) Fraser is a master of the stylish adjective often inventing her own compound words: “At the ruby-lit wintery-velvety Christmas luncheon,” she writes woman-to-woman quotations as if they were hors d’œuvres.” The article is sensually potent; Fraser sniffs “vermicelli-like strings of vetiver” and details a corporate party at which saleswomen “rustling like pale water lilies in full-skirted chiffon or spangled net.” This is delectable prose ever aware that the pomp is in service of a product for which demand has been calculatingly manufactured told me recently that the piece was a bold risk for Lauder who had never let a journalist peer so far inside the kingdom Granting access “involved summit-level seriousness and tense discussion.” But inasmuch as the piece captured something vivid about collective desire “I was always terribly ashamed to be a fashion writer because everyone else was writing on serious subjects,” Fraser told me Shawn told me that I would not write about fashion forever But I’m sorry now that I ever felt ashamed it’s a very interesting way of observing society.” ♦ please click the box below to let us know you're not a robot Get the most important global markets news at your fingertips with a Bloomberg.com subscription 2025The series of Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon were best-selling novels in their own right long before the STARZ TV series came along but the hit show with its perfect casting of Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser and Caitríona Balfe as Claire Beauchamp drew millions more into the epic time-traveling romance which will air most likely sometime later this year and it was written before Gabaldon finished the 10th book in the series.  That book is still not finished according to a Facebook post that Gabaldon wrote on May 1 but she is finally revealing its title: A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out Sign up for our Outlander newsletter to get access to exclusive news, interviews, insider info from Diana Gabaldon and more It sounds as if it could be bad news for Jamie Fraser but Gabaldon doesn’t want readers to jump to any conclusions that doesn’t mean Jamie’s going to die,” she clarified said for a warrior about to go and do something important and possibly dangerous There are quite a few people in this book who qualify for that blessing Related: Check Out the Outlander Book 10 Excerpt Diana Gabaldon Just Tweeted Out for 2025 Gabaldon hadn’t confirmed that Book 10 would be the final chapter in the lives of Jamie and Claire though there may be other companion books and side stories depending on how long I live…” since A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out is still not finished The publishers won’t set a date until Gabaldon turns in the manuscript but she’s still writing it they will be able to create the book jacket Gabaldon also wants to make sure we know: “YES Next, Everything We Know So Far About Outlander's 8th and Final Season many injured at Lapu Lapu Day in VancouverWitness describes the carnage after someone drove into a crowd of people near Fraser Street and 43rd Avenue in Vancouver: 'There's people flying' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentArticle contentA joyous celebration of Filipino culture ended in death and devastation Saturday after a speeding SUV plowed into a crowd at Lapu Lapu Day in Vancouver killing at least 11 people and injuring many more The event was coming to a close around 8:14 p.m. with people lingering after a concert at an adjacent school field when a vehicle drove into a pedestrian-only area along 43rd Avenue near Fraser Street speeding past food trucks and striking a number of festival participants Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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Vancouver police confirmed that a 30-year-old Vancouver man was subdued by the crowd and arrested Kai-ji Adam Lo was charged Sunday afternoon with eight counts of murder He had dozens of past interactions with police related to his deteriorating mental health VPD interim Chief Steve Rai called the deadly attack “the darkest day in our city’s history.” The victims were aged from five to 65 and some have not been identified as thousands of members of Vancouver’s Filipino community gathered for an important cultural celebration the actions of a single person shattered our collective sense of safety It is impossible to overstate how many lives have been impacted forever by this lone individual There are many unanswered questions about why this horrific crime happened,” he said Rai said the suspect had a significant number of prior interactions with police and health care professionals because of his mental health problems While police haven’t determined a motive for the attack he stressed that it is not related to terrorism Full Screen is not supported on this browser version You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen Abigail Andiso was with friends nearby when she heard two loud bangs which was lined with food trucks and stalls Some were already dead on the spot,” said Andiso saw a toddler injured and another child with an open scalp wound Many of the bodies were twisted grotesquely “There was a lady with her eyes staring up One person was holding her hand trying to comfort her,” she recounted Rai said that because “dozens more (victims) are injured some seriously … the number of dead could rise in the coming days or weeks.” “The most critically injured were transported by ambulance to nine different hospitals throughout Metro Vancouver and we want to extend our profound gratitude to all of the medical professionals who have worked throughout the night to care for the victims.” Health officials confirmed overnight Saturday that at least 26 individuals were taken to hospital with injuries the status of those 26 patients was unknown though police have said 11 people have died while a 2-year-old remains in critical condition New Westminster school district has identified Kira Salim a teacher-counsellor at Fraser River Middle School and New Westminster Secondary School as one of the victims in the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day tragedy B.C.’s Health Ministry issued an update Sunday night saying 32 people were seen at several hospitals in the Lower Mainland and 17 remained in care including some in critical and serious condition The driver of the SUV was taken into custody and was telling bystanders he was “sorry.” Sources say he appears to have been suffering from mental health issues Fraser Street between 41st and 49th remained closed to allow room for the police investigation; TransLink buses continued to be rerouted to Main Street A 24-hour support centre was set up at Douglas Park Community Centre to help connect people with loved ones who were attending the festival ICBC president and CEO David Wong said in a statement that anyone injured during the incident is pre-approved for treatments Counselling is also available to anyone who was impacted including witnesses and family of those injured or killed Videos posted to social media show the immediate aftermath with bodies strewn across the road and being tended to by first responders and bystanders Victims were rushed to several local hospitals where staff were told to prepare for mass casualties Yoseb Vardeh is the co-owner of the food truck Bao Buns which had been stationed at the festival all day Vardeh spoke through tears to describe what had been “an incredible day” that ended in shock and terror It didn’t make any sense to me because there’s still people here “And then I look up and there’s people flying Vardeh said the final performance had just ended and that many food trucks had stayed past the event’s closing time to serve last-minute customers who were still enjoying the evening came from the direction of nearby John Oliver Secondary School and speeded up before driving down 43rd Avenue which had been turned into a pedestrian-only area flanked on both sides by food trucks I looked down the road and there’s just bodies everywhere,” said Vardeh Vardeh said he’s unsure how the truck was stopped but said he saw a man being arrested and that police worked quickly to cordon off the area Vardeh said the man was telling bystanders to stop filming him who is half Filipino and was attending the festival for his second year “I didn’t break down until I got home to my family just five minutes ago,” he said “This is something that happens in the States and they just couldn’t believe what was happening walking around and they didn’t know what the f— to do Another woman who didn’t want to be identified said she was at the festival doing cleanup and helping fold tents when she got a panicked call from her daughter Someone is driving and trying to run over a lot of people.'” She saw some people run north toward John Oliver Secondary and headed that way Underneath the food trucks there were bodies there The people who lived in the area were outside and everyone was so shocked.” Another ambulance came and paramedics came out One witness told her a car drove straight into the crowd and did not stop All that could be heard as it happened was “thud-thud-thud” as the tires ran over people The woman saw a black car with the driver’s door open she saw police officers chasing after someone Provincial Health Services Authority spokesman Brian Twaites confirmed more than 22 ambulances and associated vehicles were dispatched to the incident on Saturday just after 8 p.m. with both primary and advanced care paramedics supervisors and special teams responding to the scene “We provided emergency medical treatment and transport for 26 patients to hospital in conditions ranging from critical to serious,” said Twaites “We continue to work with our partners at the Vancouver Police Department the Vancouver Fire Department on this incident.” Vancouver police 100 officers were actively working on the case Rai said that most of the festival took place on school grounds and was therefore not accessible by vehicle The suspect drove along 43rd from the west when he struck his victims Rai was asked why dump trucks used at other festivals were not in place for Lapu Lapu He said there was a risk assessment done after meeting with organizers and city officials and it was determined they weren’t necessary “We determined through consultations with the City of Vancouver and festival organizers that dedicated police officers and heavy vehicle barricades would not be deployed at the festival site,” he said “While I’m confident the joint risk assessment and public safety plan was sound We will be working with our partners at the City of Vancouver to review all of the circumstances surrounding the planning of this event.” Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he is “heartbroken.” I’m heartbroken and I’m angry,” Sim said on Sunday afternoon He said a full review would be conducted into safety measures at the roughly 3,000 public events held in the city each year Sim also called for the federal and provincial governments to work quickly to ensure mandatory care for mentally ill persons unable to take care of themselves “Mental health is the underlying issue in this tragedy and there has to be change,” he said I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today’s Lapu Lapu Day event. We will work to provide more information as soon as we can, but at this time @VancouverPD have confirmed that there are a number of fatalities and multiple injuries who had been at the event earlier in the day returned to the area when he heard what had happened He told Postmedia that the day had been a fantastic one for the Filipino community and the Vancouver community in general “It’s just a horrific act of violence that has befallen this event and community,” he said Premier David Eby confirmed he had spoken briefly with Prime Minister Mark Carney about the incident and that his focus Sunday “continues to be on supporting and connecting with community members.” Eby reiterated the need “to wrap our arms around the Filipino community to support this incredibly important community and moment of real our focus is on supporting the families of the victims and the victims who are injured and struggling right now in hospital to make sure that they have what they need,” he said “There are so many questions that British Columbians have about how that could take place we’ll take the action that’s necessary to ensure that it can’t happen again.” Shocked & heartbroken to hear of the lives lost & those injured at the Lapu Lapu festival. Police are investigating & a suspect is in custody. We are in contact with the City of Vancouver and will provide any support needed. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. https://t.co/VJ5HU58m6f I am horrified to learn of an incident at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day celebrations that injured and killed innocent people.As we wait to learn more our thoughts are with the victims and their families – and Vancouver’s Filipino community Liberal Leader Mark Carney thanked first responders in a statement shared online adding he was “devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening.” Carney said he had plans to be in touch with Eby and Sim later in the day Those families are living every family’s nightmare,” he said “And to them and to the many others who were injured to the Filipino Canadian community and to everyone in the broader Lower Mainland Vancouver I would like to offer my deepest condolences and my wishes for strength and compassion in this tragic time “I know that I join all Canadians in mourning with you I know that Canadians are united with you.” I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening.I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured also expressed shock at the news of the incident at the Lapu Lapu Day festival “All Canadians are united in solidarity with the Filipino community,” Poilievre said at a church in Mississauga on Sunday morning “All Canadians are united with you in mourning the loss of these treasured lives and in binding our country together to support the surviving loved ones We know that today will be a day of prayer and reflection for the Filipino community and for all Canadians.” I am shocked by the horrific news emerging from Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival tonight My thoughts are with the Filipino community and all the victims targeted by this senseless attack Thank you to the first responders who are at the scene as we wait to hear more and then a vehicle drove through and killed and injured people,” federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told reporters in Burnaby late Saturday “I don’t have the words to describe the pain that I’m feeling right now.” stopped by the scene to offer his support to those nearby He told Postmedia he was “horrified” when he heard the news you can’t just describe it in words,” he added Emergency Health Services said “many staff reached out and offered to come in” and work Seven additional ambulances were deployed Saturday evening along with two supervisor vehicles to help address additional call volumes BCEHS said the fatal incident near East 43rd and Fraser would be prioritized and that less pressing calls may experience some waits Vancouver police said there would be no changes to their operational plan for Sunday’s Vancouver Sun Run which typically draws large crowds downtown annually Officials said a robust deployment will continue as planned The VPD’s major crime unit is investigating the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 604-717-2500 This was the second annual Lapu Lapu Day Block Party a 16th century Indigenous leader in Mactan According to organizers “he is considered the first national hero of the Philippines and his heroic legacy is deeply etched into the hearts of every Filipino Lapu-Lapu was the first to rise against the tide of Spanish colonization igniting a spark that would blaze brightly in the nation’s history.” Lapu-Lapu led a force of Visayan warriors and defeated the forces of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Alice Fraser thought she was being paranoid until her lawyer advised her jokes about Donald Trump and Elon Musk could be scrutinised at US airport An award-winning Australian comedian has cancelled a planned trip to the US after receiving legal advice that she could be stopped at the border due to her previous jokes about the Trump administration Alice Fraser, who has appeared on Australia’s ABC and the BBC and toured internationally, was due to head to New York in the first week of May to promote her recently published book. Fraser sought advice from an immigration lawyer “I asked [the lawyer] what I thought was a ridiculous question – that I do political satire and have a fair few jokes floating around on Elon Musk and Donald Trump and whether that would be a risk,” Fraser told Guardian Australia but she said it might [pose a risk] and they’d almost certainly Google me She said while the vast majority of people will be able to travel in and out … they’re definitely doing increased scrutinising but the vision of me being there with a baby strapped to me and held up and hassled According to immigration law group Reeves “the US government is relying on social media screening more and more during the vetting process to gather extensive information” noting an online presence offers insights into “interests associations and potential security concerns” Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Foreigners have had their devices searched at the US border and been denied entry, including a French scientist who had messages on his phone critical of Donald Trump Fraser has been a regular critic of Trump as a contributor to political podcasts and radio shows, telling the Sydney Morning Herald in 2020: “I wouldn’t take an IOU from Trump if he wrote it on the money he owed me.” She appeared at the Melbourne International comedy festival this week as part of the satirical political podcast A Rational Fear – billed as a “federal election special” or a “how to evade deportation” special Fraser lived and worked in the US on an internship visa more than a decade ago She said the planned May visit was a “real opportunity” to promote her book but travellers now “don’t know what to expect” this country which has presented itself as very stable is now behaving very unpredictably,” she said “People who have always been OK will probably still be OK but people on the margins will be discouraged – and that’s disappointing Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters According to Smartraveller, which provides advice on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, an ESTA or valid visa allows travellers to board a US-bound plane or request entry at a land border but doesn’t guarantee entry to the US. Read moreSmartraveller notes customs and border protection have strict requirements and “broad powers” for temporary detainment or deportation when assessing eligibility “Officials may ask to inspect your electronic devices “You may be held at the port of entry or a nearby detention facility The Australian government cannot intervene on your behalf and our ability to provide consular assistance in these circumstances may be limited.” Even if granted entry, the US may keep devices for months if a traveller refuses to unlock them Fraser said she wouldn’t stop making jokes but she also wanted to return to the US “I will go to the America that will have me, when it’s no longer reasonable for a visa lawyer to say I should purge my social media before I go there because a joke about Elon Musk might be considered hostile to the nation,” she said Two-time Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce plans to make the 2025 track season the last of her legendary career A rep for Fraser-Pryce confirmed those plans on Thursday, shortly after a minute-long career highlight video was posted on Fraser-Pryce’s Instagram It ended with the words “unfinished business.” Previously, Fraser-Pryce, 38, said “one more year left” in a January interview with a Fox affiliate Fraser-Pryce, whose seven combined Olympic and world 100m titles are the most in history, first announced in 2023 that she planned to make the Paris Games her final Olympics and that she wanted 2024 to be her “last hurrah.” Fraser-Pryce advanced out of her first round in the 100m She did not publicly announce why she withdrew and has not raced since Fraser-Pryce made her global championship debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where she won the first of back-to-back 100m gold medals She became the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic 100m title She also won five world championships in the 100m including two after becoming a mom in 2017 A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem 2025) – Fraser Downs at Elements Casino Surrey wrapped up its 2025 winter/spring meet on a high note The meet featured 20 live programs versus 26 last year and saw average wagering per program rise 4.4% the average wagering per program this year was the highest at Fraser Downs in more than a decade with the final two race days in May showing a 24% increase in total handle over the same period last year with the same number of race days a pair of $50,000 stake races helped to propel wagering to over $400,000 across 10 races “The interest in Fraser Downs has been building over the last few years,” said Dawn Lupul “We’re fortunate to have passionate fans and committed industry partners who have embraced the low takeout rates and wagering promotions Combined with the competitive racing show from our horsemen it’s clear that people are starting to notice.” Brandon Campbell led the driver colony with 46 wins for the season and earnings of over $215,000 Rebecca Kanak was the leading trainer with a 46.5% win ratio and $149,000 in earnings followed closely by Jim Marino with $144,000 in earnings Live harness racing will return to Fraser Downs on Thursday with racing every Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m visit ElementsCasinoSurrey.com or BCRacebook.com From Fraser Downs Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide © 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV © 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV a judge has ruled that Fraser Michael Bohm of Malibu is ordered to stand trial on four counts of murder and four counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence The charges stem from a high-speed crash on Oct that claimed the lives of four Pepperdine University seniors — all members of the Alpha Phi sorority — as they stood on the shoulder of Pacific Coast Highway The now 23-year-old Bohm will return to Superior Court in Van Nuys on July 1 for arraignment.  Crash witnesses and law enforcement officers testified this week in a preliminary hearing before Judge Diego H Edber found there was sufficient evidence to order a trial.  Deputy District Attorney Nathan Bartos argued that the crash was not a tragic accident but the foreseeable consequence of reckless driving “He consciously decided to get that vehicle up to the speed of 104 miles per hour,” Bartos told the court has argued the accident was the result of road rage against his client Kraut said he was in court to seek justice not to have his client freed from any responsibility for the crash Monday - 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The club optioned left-hander Tyler Gilbert to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in five relief appearances this season went 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA in nine games (three starts) this season Want to send your heartfelt thanks to your health care provider or Fraser Health team member? Leave a comment below or send your thanks using our online submission form. Read more moments of gratitude at fraserhealth.ca/hearttoheart My dad was admitted to Eagle Ridge Hospital through the Emergency Room We want to extend a huge thank you to James He was a reassuring presence when my dad arrived and checked in with us several times throughout the evening James was happy to answer our questions and took the time to explain anything we didn’t understand I want to give a special thank you to Nurse Holly from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit at Langley Memorial Hospital She went above and beyond to help and make my time in the hospital as comfortable as possible — she even brought me a popsicle I recently had emergency surgery for my appendix and had a truly wonderful experience at Ridge Meadows Hospital I stayed for three days and was even impressed by the cleaning staff — each time a patient was discharged they immediately came in and did an amazing job Bacon saw my mother during her three-month admission at Royal Columbian Hospital She arranged for a capability assessment and truly listened and took action based on my concerns about my mother’s decompensation Bacon’s dedication — spending extra time with my mother daily for a week — I’m certain we would not have achieved the positive outcome we did Thank you to all the nurses and doctors who cared for my son during his stay at Surrey Memorial Hospital compassion and understanding meant so much to us You provided clear information and reassurance when we needed it most You truly made a difference in our lives during a very difficult time We recognize that Fraser Health provides care on the traditional ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region Fraser Health is dedicated to serving all Indigenous people and honours the unique cultures of the First Nations Métis and Inuit living within the Fraser Salish region The 38-year-old athletics star began her new season in April opening another chapter in a career defined by resilience and dominance Picture by 2024 Getty ImagesBy Evelyn Watta“I didn’t know what to do with myself,” said sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as she rewatched a video of her golden journey at Beijing 2008 That was her 21-year-old self, when she made history as the first woman from the Caribbean to win 100m gold. the Jamaican has indeed come of age and knows exactly what she’s doing The three-time Olympic gold medallist returned to the track in 2025 with “unfinished business.” Remarkably, her trajectory spanning over 18 years has never lost pace. On 24 April, the 38-year-old clocked a wind-aided 10.94 seconds to win her season opener in Kingston — her first 100m since 2 August and a powerful statement of intent in what is expected to be her final year of competition. as she watched a replay of herself lining up for her 100m qualifying race at the iconic Beijing National stadium I remember crying…that was the first time I have ever cried before a race That profound moment she was referring to turned to an intense satisfaction before the Olympic final From winning her first major individual title on the biggest stage Fraser-Pryce went on to dominate her races achieving a rare longevity in women's sprinting She’s the most decorated 100m sprinter of all time and the third-fastest ever with her 10.60 from 2021 just one of many high points in an astonishing career that truly took off after the 2007 World Championships Japan marked the turning point for a disinterested but hugely talented teenager She hadn’t seriously considered becoming a sprinter until that year Earning world silver as a reserve on the 4x100m relay team was the beginning of a journey defined by resilience — one that’s never been lost on her It’s not by chance or it’s not some random thing Not many expected her to return to the track after withdrawing from the Olympics But one thing Fraser-Pryce has mastered is the art of the comeback Her first world 100m title at the 2009 World Championships came after a season blighted by injury and appendix surgery she returned to the track just nine months after giving birth to her son via emergency caesarean but it made her more confident and faster — as she proved a year later by sprinting to 100m gold and running the second leg of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team The last two seasons have been more about ‘understanding the power of her mind over her body’ she continued to compete despite battling a persistent knee injury collecting a bronze in the 100m and three silvers — one in the 200m and two in the 4x100m relay The sprint legend showed once again why she can never be written off securing a quota spot for Paris 2024 with a third-place finish at the Jamaican Trials underlining that it will be her last Olympics “It's crazy to even think about the fact that it has been five straight Olympic Games about how God has been good to me and how he has kept me so I'm really looking forward to the experience I'm giving 100% at all times and that's what I'm looking forward to.” She only lined up for her qualifying race at the Stade de France and after withdrawing from the semi-finals many believed that was her farewell to the sport now counting down the days to her next race — at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou told Olympics.com on how she’s managed to leave an indelible mark in sport “Time will honour your greatness," the five-time world champion proclaimed as she embarked on what could be the final year of her legendary career — ending it where it all began, hopefully as a world medallist once again. 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Read our Privacy notice Mat Fraser has won the CrossFit Games more times than any other male athlete – five Given this is a competition to find the ‘fittest on earth’ many have dubbed him ‘the fittest man in history’ But despite the impressive physical feats he’s capable of, from handstand walking to heaving 170kg over his head, his go-to workout has surprisingly wide appeal Having tried it for the first time a few years ago I genuinely believe it has something to offer all comers and it’s now a regular fixture in my training plans The workout is a 40-minute EMOM – an acronym that stands for every minute you do a set number of repetitions of a specified exercise then rest for the remainder of the 60 seconds and you should take it in turns to do each one The length can be shortened, as can the movements you include, weights you use and number of reps you do, allowing the workout to be scaled to suit any fitness level “There’s a guarantee that you’re going to be sweating, breathing hard and challenging yourself, no matter what you do,” Fraser says in a recent video for his online coaching company, Hard Work Pays Off Set a 40-minute timer and complete 10 rounds of the following: An EMOM workout does exactly what it says on the tin It challenges you to perform a prescribed amount of work within each minute rest for whatever remains of the 60 seconds The general template of this workout is to have something cardio-based in minutes one and three something gymnastic or skills-focussed in minute two Fraser says he usually tries to finish each minute’s work within 40 seconds giving him time to transition to the next exercise he likes to wrap things up within 20 seconds “so I have some time to catch my breath grab a sip of water and towel off before getting back on the bike” Read more: Stephen Graham transformed his physique in six months for A Thousand Blows – his trainer reveals how and each one can be changed to suit your individual needs Time: If you don’t have 40 minutes available or struggle to complete the workout above in full you can adjust the length of the session to any multiple of four this format will still deliver perks in half that time Reps: Adjust the target number of reps in each round to one that you can complete within 40 seconds (or 20 seconds nor should it be an all out effort during the early rounds Weights: For the heavy exercise in particular focus on finding a weight that is challenging but still allows you to complete all prescribed reps with good form within roughly 20 seconds Exercises: If you can’t perform some of the exercises above you can swap them for more accessible ones with a similar stimulus double-unders could be swapped for standard skips or pogo jumps and dumbbell box step-overs could be replaced by box step-ups then you can lower the height you’re stepping up to to further adjust the difficulty If you want to practice different exercises you can also substitute them in – for example dumbbell deadlifts instead of box step-overs and pull-ups or burpees instead of double-unders Read more: The wellness trends for 2025 worth knowing about, from mitochondrial health to AI therapists As a fitness writer, my mission is to help readers find fun, interesting and effective ways to get (or stay) in shape. To do this, I’ll often assume the role of lab rat, taking things for a spin to see if they’re worth sharing. And of all the fitness tests I’ve tried, from running my first Hyrox race to training like an Olympian weights and duration to fit your fitness level as well as the equipment you have available and your fitness goals Want to build muscle? Add five to 30 reps of a press, row, squat or deadlift at a challenging weight into one or two of the minutes Looking to give your heart and lungs a good workout Swap the heavy exercise for a bonus cardio-focussed one like a rowing machine or SkiErg I’ve incorporated 40-minute EMOMs into my training since I first found out about them a few years ago So when Fraser shared a fresh one (above) via his online coaching company I did make a few adjustments before diving in For the first few rounds I was able to finish each exercise within the guideline 40-second time cap my body felt like it had plenty left in the tank It was when I reached round five that the workout became a different beast my pace on the Assault Bike and shuttle runs plummeted and during the box-step-overs the dumbbells suddenly felt significantly heavier than they had done 20 minutes prior My calf muscles also started asking for a break from all the skipping seemed to have a similar experience: “The first three or four rounds don’t feel terrible I knew I still had almost 50 per cent of the workout to go how am I going to feel in 10 minutes’ time?” The next few rounds were a slog and there was an undeniable temptation to call it a day the fog cleared and the end suddenly seemed within touching distance and I knuckled down to finish the last three rounds without taking any shortcuts Read more: I tried ‘the best kettlebell workout’, and it was surprisingly simple yet effective in just 10 minutes Moving consistently for 40 minutes is inevitably going to have health benefits You’re raising your heart rate and breathing hard elevating calorie burn and working on your cardiorespiratory fitness (aka the ability of your heart and lungs to deliver ample oxygen to the working muscles) But because of the 40-minute EMOM’s make-up, it can have sneaky bonus benefits too. If one of the elements is a gymnastic-based exercise If one of the elements involves lifting something heavy enough to present a challenge Treating some stations as sprints may improve speed and power and by the time you’ve done 10 rounds of an exercise it’s likely your muscular endurance will be tested as well In short: it’s an efficient way to train multiple facets of fitness at once It may not be as effective as dedicating an hour to any one pursuit cardiovascular endurance or building muscle but with only so many hours in a day it’s a savvy way to tick multiple boxes Fraser concocted this formula with the sole focus of improving his CrossFit performance I just couldn’t do them when I was breathing heavily,” he explains “I didn’t feel like I could catch my breath or recover during them So I started doing a 500m row and 25 pull-ups “I noticed my technique was starting to fail by round three or four and the row was taking a long time so I decided to chop it down so I could cycle it a little bit faster I think it started with a 200m row and 10-15 pull-ups and then I realised my muscular fatigue was starting to build up.” “I wanted to put more time between those stations so I added in another cardio station and another technical station.” Completing 10 rounds allowed him to accumulate plenty of practise of reps And that’s how the 40-minute EMOM was born Read more: I drank kefir for a month and it made me feel like a superhuman – what’s the secret behind this gut-friendly drink? Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies {"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"mat-fraser.jpg","description":"2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 CrossFit champion Mat Fraser","caption":"Five-time ‘fittest man on earth’ Mat Fraser has one workout he repeatedly used to stay at the top of his game during his CrossFit Games unbeaten streak Five-time ‘fittest man on earth’ Mat Fraser has one workout he repeatedly used to stay at the top of his game during his CrossFit Games unbeaten streak not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life After watching my father’s struggle in a system that values profit over compassion I wonder: how much longer will we accept a future where most of us lose our sense of human worth in old age Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Fraser Family/GettyThe last time I visited my father I walked into his $11,000-a-month room in a posh assisted living residence and found him curled up on the floor a retired physician and lifelong outdoorsman “I fell about 20 minutes ago and no one has come.” who came and briskly hoisted him into his easy chair where he’d spent most of his time staring out the window at a slice of the mountains I hugged Dad and noticed he was bleeding profusely from a skin tear on his arm The nurse hadn’t so much as given him a quick once-over wearing the same stained and rumpled shirt he’d had on for most of the week even though until his recent move to the facility he had always been impeccably groomed He had already fallen several times while at the facility often while trying to make it to the toilet when no one came to help him This indifferent care belied the promises of the establishment’s website which portrayed a warm and engaging environment where caregivers chatted with residents and offered companionship and comfort: “Your care team is always on hand to help – as little or as much as you need.” Cindy had to visit for hours every day to help Dad trying to prod administrators and overworked staff to give him more of the promised care for which we were paying dearly but without making so much fuss that they’d evict him and we were all heartbroken that aside from family visits at the mercy of a company that seemed to be doing more warehousing than care After a lifetime of helping others as a ship’s doctor in the navy a physician on Native American reservations and a volunteer for numerous organizations She knew everything about the industry – the good the ugly – and had tried to set up my parents’ end-of-life plan to be the best possible for their quality of life After she learned she had Parkinson’s disease she convinced Dad to sell their home of 40 years to buy into a continuing care retirement community with landscaped gardens but Mom knew she might eventually need to move to assisted living while Dad stayed “home” nearby she died suddenly of an enormous stroke – mercifully it now seems – and left Dad living alone in his independent living apartment for the next 13 years Dad developed memory difficulties in his 90s – “Perfectly normal for my age,” he’d chuckle – and would occasionally fall and then a Medicare-reimbursed rehabilitation unit but said he would require full-time skilled nursing to stay in his apartment We asked the continuing care community to move him to the assisted living section on the premises put it: “Virtually every decision to select a nursing home is crisis-driven.” The same can be said of assisted living Neither my sisters nor I could manage having Dad at home – Cindy was already taking care of a husband with cancer and I live in an apartment 1,000 miles away; but mostly Dad’s medical needs also precluded having him at home Currently, about 65% of US elders are cared for by their families at home For 13% of those who aren’t living with family the gap is partially filled by assisted living establishments private “board-and-care” homes have existed and designed for elders who can no longer live independently or with family but don’t require the round-the-clock medical care of a nursing home “The values of assisted living tapped into what older people and everybody wants: independence director of the Institute on Aging at Portland State University many of those mom-and-pop places were sold to corporations that ran chains of these homes “Some folks got into it with good intentions and some got into it thinking they were going to make a lot of money,” Carder said By 2022 the industry was valued at $91.8bn in the US but ancillary services provided on top of that base rate and can bring that cost up to $20,000 a month most residents are middle to upper-middle class; there are few decent options for people who can’t sell their homes or don’t have savings or whose resources run out before they die (outside a few residences around the country run by non-profit and religious groups around the country) Almost 20% of people in these communities receive some Medicaid for services Johanna Meneses walks down the hallway to see her patient at Twilight Gardens in Norwalk Meneses was recruited from the Philippines to fill in the nursing shortages Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesCindy began checking out several communities and nursing homes near her home where she and Dad’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren could visit We wanted a place with a private room and a view of the mountains he’d spent a lifetime exploring “A lot of people tell me they’d rather die than go into a nursing home,” said Richard Mollot executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition “Assisted living on its face provides a tremendously attractive alternative – the promise of a homelike environment that is not institutional and get the services you need now and as you get older,” he said That’s due to a lot of factors that we didn’t understand when we were seeking a place for Dad: staffing shortages the increased medical and psychological needs of residents corporate environments that prioritize profits over resident care and quality of life A lot of people tell me they’d rather die than go into a nursing homeRichard MollotAssisted living and memory care communities are covered by a range of 350 licensing regulations that vary widely from state to state – but with little oversight or enforcement of what few regulations exist Most regulations don’t require minimum staffing ratios or are worded as “sufficient” to meet residents’ needs some advocates say that being more prescriptive would be problematic given staffing availability Caregivers are typically required to have only a few hours’ training; only about half of communities employ a nurse State and regional long-term care ombudsmen have the right to enter and investigate and informally mediate complaints at these residences but they have no ability to enforce regulations other than making a complaint to the state licensing agency my mother resigned after 21 years as the director of the Colorado long-term care ombudsman program which she grew from her sole position to 40 paid and 100 volunteer staff She had faced political fallout when the corporate owners of several assisted living homes – big donors to the then governor – refused to allow her staff entrance to their facilities to respond to complaints because they were private-pay even though state regulations guaranteed the ombudsman that access Then the state’s department of human services made moves to muzzle the ombudsman from talking to the press or lobbying with the growth and increased corporatization of the industry these lobbies only wield more political influence state regulations are even less aligned with residents’ changing needs which are becoming more acute as more people live longer and many have complex medical conditions that require advanced care “The people who live in assisted living now are people who would have been in nursing homes 20 years ago,” said Sheryl Zimmerman the executive director of the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living and a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Of the 1.3 million people in the US who live in long-term care facilities – now more than half are in one of 30,000 assisted living communities assisted living facilities neither assist their residents as much as they need “There’s a lot of room to reimagine assisted living and do things differently.” one of the biggest websites for evaluating senior communities is hardly unbiased: it says its service “is provided at no cost to families because it is paid for by the senior living communities and home care providers in its network” We didn’t think we could rely on a pay-to-play website to find a reliable home for Dad We ended up signing up at Sunrise Senior Living which we didn’t realize was one of the largest corporate-owned chains with more than 240 communities in the US and Canada We ignored the sign outside that said: “Help wanted will train,” a red flag for staffing issues or whether they’d cut his ragged toenails – and we were in such a panic to find a place that we didn’t think to ask We just felt lucky we’d found Dad a place that seemed nice “People are sold on the physical property,” said Tony Chicotel an attorney at California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform “A lot of these corporations are making beautiful buildings with scenic views but when it comes to helping people get off the toilet the mundane tasks that should be routine and have a lot to do with dignity and the quality of your life it may be the six-bed family-run places that might not look as glamorous on the outside but where the people doing the work are less resentful because they actually keep the profit where residents get better care – though there’s no guarantee he and I met with the executive director and nurse of the assisted living community in his rehab facility for an assessment They asked him questions about his life with real interest I told them Dad needed about the level of care he was experiencing in rehab: people checking frequently waiting patiently when he needed help with the toilet (“that’s what we’re here for stopping by with a cheerful hello and a glass of juice They didn’t question whether Dad’s needs were more than they could provide The price for a room was about $6,500 a month but far less than $1,000 a day that it would have cost for a home care aide to keep him in his apartment in the continuing care community But we didn’t know there would be a lot of extra costs: a “Plus Plus” care plan for $113 a day daily fees for giving medications ($23) and incontinence care ($8 Sunrise didn’t specify what it provided for the extra “Plus Plus” charge and we assumed it meant caretakers spending more time with him and checking on him But the small print on Sunrise’s website says that increased charges triggered by assessments don’t necessarily change the amount of care residents receive: “Sunrise does not guarantee that it will adjust staffing levels whenever a new resident is admitted or an existing resident has needs that change,” it reads “Sunrise does not guarantee that any resident will receive a specific number of minutes or amount of care on any given day or time period.” “With a for-profit company and private pay they’re going to charge extra money,” said Charlene Harrington a professor emeritus at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing who studies long-term care facilities and there’s nothing the residents or families can do about it Charles and Virginia Fraser were married for 60 years before she died suddenly of a stroke Photograph: Courtesy of the Fraser FamilyChicotel frequently hears complaints from assisted living residents that they not only get charged for extras – residents at one facility reported being charged extra for having their food cut up even a fee for not buying medications through the facility’s often more expensive pharmacy – but they’re frequently reassessed for a higher level of care and charged even more They still don’t respond to the call lights,” said Chicotel once when my father didn’t use his call button when he fell but we weren’t sure he’d survive the disruption we began looking to hire someone to assist Dad in assisted living When my sister brought her concerns to the executive director, she first told her they’d been having troubles with the call light system. Later, she admitted they had staffing shortages. This is a problem at almost all assisted living facilities; one 2022 survey showed that two-thirds of administrators reported moderate or high staffing shortages and 90% of them found it difficult to hire new staff caring for old people who may be incontinent have dementia that may make them aggressive and suffer many other physical and emotional needs – a job that few people with other options want The typical worker makes about $15 an hour is on duty 36 hours a week and works for a for-profit company director of the Gerontology Institute at Georgia State University at a hearing on assisted living facilities before the US Senate’s special committee on ageing last January people of color and immigrants (staff shortages will probably increase further if Donald Trump has his way with mass deportations) go into the line of work because they value elders or feel it’s a calling for them the system we’ve set up works against them.” Carder said that hiring and retaining staff was the biggest challenge in the field “I’ve interviewed a lot of direct care workers and they feel a certain amount of stigma and shame,” she said they also feel a conflict about not being paid well and doing work that others might think of as demeaning showering people and changing their diapers.” She said these jobs needed to be normalized Instead, workers are often so overloaded and harried that they have no choice but to provide poor care. Caretakers at Atria Park in San Mateo, California, part of an assisted living chain, were so inattentive that one put corrosive cleaning fluid in a pitcher usually used for serving juice and another unwittingly served it to residents; two of them died The low wages also can cause resentment and pilfering; Dad’s wallet was cleaned out; aides rarely cleaned his bathroom messes or emptied the trash one night aide told Dad and other residents that their “time was up” and they were near their “expiration date” which put Dad in a panic that he’d have to suffer the stress of moving again He didn’t realize her intended message was even more cruel Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Fraser Family/GettyGiven the staffing shortages and the need for vigilance over their loved ones families often have to fill in the gaps in caregiving Many have to cut down their hours at work or leave their jobs entirely so caretaking was less of a financial hit than an emotional one “I was shocked at the amount of assistance I had to give but it was the only option to provide the kind of care that would even approach what we wanted it fell way short.” Cindy says she constantly felt guilty that she couldn’t do enough She would take care of her seriously ill husband at home then go visit Dad when her husband was asleep The obvious question anyone who has a family member in assisted living might ask is: if we’re spending $11,000 a month why can’t they hire more staff and pay more than minimum wage “It all comes down to money,” said Chicotel most assisted living communities – 56% – are chain-affiliated ventures “Whether the ownership is a closely held corporation they’re all run by people with business degrees and not by people who are actually professional caregivers.” who has published studies diagramming the details of nursing home ownership said companies that own nursing homes often own assisted living communities and likewise have “incredibly complex corporate structures” They often separate the business into several companies to maximize profits and limit liability a real estate company will own the actual property and then charge the management company – which they also own and pay excessive fees to – huge rents They may have a separate staffing agency that will take its cut in 2019 the mean staffing ratio would have risen nearly 30% Since assisted living communities are nearly unregulated those corporations have even less accountability for their prices or profits than nursing homes “It’s like a blueprint for how to make money,” said Harrington or overtime when people call in sick,” she says “Patients get pressure ulcers and lose weight and they fall frequently because there’s nobody to help them.” Funds for activities are cut – no more hiring someone to come in for sing-alongs or trips to the outside world Harrington said the few homes she had seen that had adequate staffing were almost always non-profits – though those vary widely Jeanne Fregeau waits for her morning medication in her room at St Chretienne Retirement Residence Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty ImagesAdministrators have little leeway for improving care “I’m still in the industry,” spent 25 years in that role before he left to become an advocate A last straw for him was when the corporation purchased broccoli stalks to feed the residents So what do you do if you want to be comfortable in your old age eat fresh vegetables and engage with people instead of spending your days parked in front of a TV waiting to use the toilet or have your diaper changed There are some residences that are fine places to live put her mother into four assisted living facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area before she found one she thought was “wonderful” She moved her mother from the first because she would often find her in dirty diapers with dark urine – an indication of dehydration – and from the second when she came in after hours to discover the residents with dementia were circled around a TV watching a horror film She finally found a small board-and-care home that was half the price and gave much better care “I would come in and find a staff member just sitting with Mom That home was one owned by Cristina Flores a nurse with a PhD who has since closed her properties after 30 years and a major back injury She now works as an advocate for elders and expert witness for the industry “Long-term care is about creating relationships with residents and families and really understanding what the person needs what they do and don’t want in their lives,” she said “You don’t need a whole bunch of degrees or credentials but you have to have a heart to do your job.” She paid her staff a little more than the competition was able to maintain a high staffing ratio and lower costs than other facilities There are a lot of organizations and people working on reforming assisted living, such as the Consumer Voice, CEAL and the Long Term Care Community Coalition and senior housing organizations,” says Carder Most advocates are demanding increased regulations increased financial transparency and legislation that mandates a reasonable percentage of money goes to direct care They also want residents and their families to be able to make complaints without fear of reprisal One way to pressure assisted living homes is to sue a San Francisco-based elder abuse law firm has resolved class action suits for for “misrepresentations and omissions” against three assisted living corporations in California The suits focused on the deception between what was promised in residency agreements and what was received The actual difference in the amount of care promised versus delivered was analyzed for a sampling of facilities “It’s basically false advertising,” Stebner said residents don’t receive the care they’re paying for – like my father’s “Plus Plus” plan which didn’t increase the number of times anyone checked on him “It’s also financial elder abuse to take their money and not provide what they say they will,” said Stebner Sunrise said: “Both parties decided to settle the case without any admission of wrongdoing or liability by Sunrise.” It added: “Our goal has always been and continues to be focused on the wellbeing of our residents and the thousands of compassionate care providers at our over 240 communities.” Though those cases settle for some money for the class action plaintiffs Stebner said the real purpose was getting an injunction from the court to improve conditions the court required Sunrise to make it clear in public-facing disclosures such as its residency agreement and website that Sunrise does not guarantee that any resident will receive a specific number of minutes and to provide data on the response time to call light buttons.“We’re trying to change the system,” said Stebner Residents and their families can also make an impact a former church administrator who quit working when her mother’s Alzheimer’s became too severe said that in just over a year that her mother has been at the Village at Rancho Solano in Fairfield she’d had a lot of problems with the administration the more I realized everyone has the same issues,” she says Although the facility had a monthly support group already Zampa felt they couldn’t speak freely because a staff member was always there When she asked the administrator to form a group without staff oversight the staffer pushed back until Zampa showed her a regulation that said the residents had a right to meet without staff they were prioritizing their complaints on a big sheet of butcher paper One person after another raised their hand Call buttons weren’t answered in a timely manner the residents were angry about being charged for higher levels of care “It’s a bait and switch,” said Roxanne Crosby whose husband’s care level was reassessed four times in 10 days increasing extra charges from $350 to $2,200 a month “Then they told me he needed $1,000 a day for private care on top of that.” She has since moved him to another home – one with six patients and three caretakers she says – but is angry enough to help lead the group executive director of the Village at Rancho Solano later denied that the issues residents raised were problems She said that the clinical team monitored call response times and that “residents recently expressed that they are satisfied with response times” She said care level assessments and adjustments were made to ensure “the appropriate level of oversight and support” and that cost adjustments were made “with resident security in mind” the group had prioritized its complaints and doled out responsibility for who would follow up to make complaints to the licensing agencies A week after I asked the executive director to respond to the resident complaints she let Betsy Zampa know that she would have to move her mother to another facility or the Village would evict her Zampa said a note on her mother’s care evaluation read: “It is evident that the current community setting is no longer suitable for the resident’s needs as they require a higher level of care that ensures both their own wellbeing and the safety of other residents.” The Village refused to comment on the specific case when a resident’s care needs exceed what we are licensed to provide we work closely with families to support a safe transition to a setting that can meet those needs.” Zampa said it wasn’t her mother’s needs that triggered the eviction “I’ve been rattling their cages and this was retaliation.” Zampa said she would not move her mother willingly Where would you want to end up when you reach the age of needing assistance said she would perhaps consider one of the non-profit communities in San Francisco or Oakland that are more mission-driven than profit-driven Chicotel advised: “Stay at home if you can,” and said that a good alternative was having caretakers for a few hours at home plans to put a deposit down on a yet-to-be-built resident-led non-profit Life Plan community in McKinleyville has lived in a co-housing community in Chico As the people there age – her partner had a stroke another is living with dementia – people take turns caring for people they’ve known for all those years “Co-housing has been a lifesaver,” says Tahna Then there’s the possibility of getting care in another country my friend Linda Bacon’s husband was suffering from Lewy body dementia where she was able to hire caretakers at her home paying less per week for 24-hour care than my father would have had to pay for equivalent care in Colorado I’ve also lived part-time in Mexico for many years and intend to move into a single-level home when my husband and I get old where we can find someone who can care for us as they would a family member that this plan would be impractical or impossible for a lot of people who don’t want to leave their families or communities Charles with his daughter Laura in the Colorado mountains Photograph: Courtesy of the Fraser FamilyThe last day of my visit to Dad Cindy and I took him for a drive in the mountains where the aspen trees were just beginning to yellow and though it sounded like he’d had a stroke he recognized me and we said our “I love you”s before we hung up he gagged over his waffles at breakfast and died on the way back to his room he’d lived a very full life – with a painfully regrettable end Laura Fraser is a San Francisco-based freelance journalist and author of four non-fiction books including the New York Times bestselling memoir An Italian Affair MinRex Resources Limited ( (AU:MRR) ) has shared an update is set to begin a drilling program at its Fraser Range Project in Western Australia targeting copper-gold and base metal deposits aims to explore five priority targets with eight reverse circulation drill holes potentially impacting the company’s exploration capabilities and positioning in the mineral resources sector Find detailed analytics on MRR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page MinRex Resources Limited ( (AU:MRR) ) has shared an update At this year’s Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) 55th National Awards held at the spectacular Forum Theatre Melbourne it was Greig Fraser ACS ASC who won the prestigious Australian Cinematographer of the Year Milli Award Fraser also won a Gold Tripod in the Feature Films – Budget $3m and over category for Dune 2 “It is a great privilege and a true honour to have won the Milli It really means so much to me as a cinematographer as the standard of cinematography in Australia is so very high I am truly humbled to win and would like to also thank the ACS and all of their sponsors for putting on the awards and for everything they do for cinematographers.” in the incredibly capable and professional hands of host and MC for the evening charmed and entertained the packed house alongside presenters including ACS national president Erika Addis and special guest of honour Lawrence Sher ASC Addis presented Hall of Fame Awards to Bill Grimmond ACS (posthumous) the Life Membership Award to John Lanser and Brent Crockett ACS and the John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Award to Sarah Whyte Then the Student Cinematography Award went to Tommy Thoms for his short film Bőr (Skin) and other Gold Tripod winners included Aaron Farrugia who won the John Bowring ACS Station Breaks & Promos for Block Island 2024 Michael Lincoln took home the Music Videos award for You Should Run – Missy and Mitch Woolnough who won the Neil Davis International News award for China Philippines The Current Affairs award went to Matthew Davis for Surviving in Somalia and Cameron Bauer ACS won in Entertainment & TV Magazine for Spirit of Samarkand The Ron Taylor AM ACS & Valerie Taylor AM Wildlife & Nature award went to Daniel Hunter & Edward Saltau for Lyrebirds – Earthsounds Episode 1 and Chris Ras took out the gong for Short Films with Sasha’s Game The Gold Tripod for Drama Series went to Callan Green ACS NZCS for The Gentlemen Then the Feature Films – Budget $3m and Under Gold Tripod award went to Florian Emmerich ACS for Karla “I would like to congratulate Greig on winning the Milli it truly is a wonderful and amazing achievement I would also like to congratulate all the other entrants and award winners for their incredible work The standard and quality of Australian cinematographers’ work is of the very highest order on the global stage I would also like to thank our major national sponsor Creamsource and all of our other sponsors for their support of the ACS It has been another remarkable year for Australian cinematographers and our society and we very much look forward to supporting our craft our members and our sponsors in the year ahead.” Other Gold Tripod and Award Winners included: Serial TV & Comedy Series – Drew English for Heartbreak High Corporate – Corporate Branding & Advertising – Wilson Huang for Kenworth – Legacy Education & Events – Matthew Davies for DDST x Weed-It x Croplands x SwarmFarm ‘Eclipse’ Commercials – Local / Regional – Jake Koning for Qld Hydro “Hydro is How” Commercials – National / International – Ross Metcalf for SASA Bob Miller ACS Technical and Innovation – Brett Harrison for The BlkBrd Mantis Isolator Judges Merit award Presented by Sony to Christian Kennedy for No Man’s Land Ron Windon ACS Contribution award to Kevin Hudson ACS For a complete list of 2025 Australian Cinematographers Society National Awards winners go to: http://www.cinematographer.org.au West Cobar Metals Ltd. 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( (AU:WC1) ) has provided an announcement Metrics details The pair observed that neutral platinum ammines could in fact form crystalline adducts with crown ethers Structures of the complexes were solved by Fraser’s long-time collaborator David Williams (Imperial College) using X-ray diffraction Fraser would get particularly excited whenever a letter — or later an email — arrived from David with the latest crystal structure Organic chemist and nanoscientist Fraser Stoddart dies at 82 Chemistry Nobel laureate Fraser Stoddart dies at 82 Nobel lecture: Sir J. Fraser Stoddart, Nobel laureate in chemistry 2016. YouTube (11 December 2016); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7DqCz0nQzU Fraser Stoddart, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016: Official interview. YouTube (15 September 2013); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdzrmM1AH90 Fraser Stoddart at GYSS 2023 – Recent advances in the synthesis of molecular motors and pumps. YouTube (19 January 2023); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwk7qKeJye4 Download references was a Research Associate in Stoddart’s group (1998–1999) was a Research Associate in Stoddart’s group (2005–2008) was a Senior Research Associate and Stoddart’s personal assistant (2008–2024) Reprints and permissions Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-025-01911-6 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science St Mirren Football Club is delighted to confirm that Fraser Taylor is under contract at Saints for season 2025/26 The Saints Youth Academy graduate has enjoyed a breakout season making his first start for the Buddies and enjoying a fruitful loan spell at Scottish League One champions Arbroath where he scored seven goals and registered 14 assists Fraser made his first start for Saints in August in our Premier Sports Cup fixture away to Dundee United and featured as a substitute in the UEFA Conference League against Valur and SK Brann it was the 22-year-old who assisted Alex Iacovitti's equalising goal away to SK Brann in the Third Round of the UEFA Conference League He would join Arbroath on loan in September and his performances at the Red Lichties saw him named the PFA League One Player of the Year at the PFA Awards Dinner on Sunday evening Speaking to stmirren.com Fraser said: "This season has been good for me especially being voted on by the players in the league that you play against every week Fraser Taylor is presented with the PFA Scotland League One Player of the Year award (Image: Jeff Holmes) Fraser linked up with experienced ex-Saint Ryan Flynn and he admitted the experience helped him grow as a player getting experience playing first-team football I’m buzzing to come back and just try and get myself in at the first-team here at St Mirren." "Flynny has helped me up there and playing with him and guys like Sam Stanton and Scott Stewart and learning bits from them has been really good." St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson added: "Fraser has done really well I’ve been to watch him personally a few times and for me he’s been the best player in the division He comes back now and has to bridge that gap He’ll be working over the summer and it's a big season coming up for him "It’s been a fantastic loan for him and Callum Penman You sometimes think that boys are ready in training but when you go out and play men's football you can’t replicate that in U18 or youth football decisions matter and you have to get used to the physicality He's done fantastic and now it's making that step up to the Premiership level and we're convinced he can do that." Sarah Thornton selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter “This is a beautiful piece,” says Andrea Fraser an artist with conflicted feelings about luxury goods and art markets “A sophisticated composition of austere dignity,” she continues slyly Fraser is in New York for her Phoebe Philo photoshoot The artist is reciting lines from her 1991 satirical performance May I Help You? It’s so far away from the passions that ordinary people invest in their ordinary lives.” We laugh because we know that the elite phrases once used to sell high art can now be applied to minimalist fashion After Philo’s people contacted Fraser about this feature the artist delved into the brand’s website and had “an intense emotional response” to the designer’s work “The models seem to be hiding in the clothes Muscular from years of weightlifting and samba dancing wears a black T-shirt and nerdy black-rimmed specs “Collection B addresses the problem of fitting I am always trying to figure out how to fit in.” It was Fraser’s idea to wear the clothes and mimic the poses of Philo’s lookbook She explained that it was hard to perfect and hold postures that the models had swiftly moved through Also evident is Fraser’s inability to deflect attention to the garments by lightening up her intense presence Born to a mother whose paintings were never publicly displayed Fraser inherited her ambition to be a celebrated artist She also absorbed her painful legacy of being ignored posed insurmountable obstacles to artistic success leading her to abandon painting and become a psychotherapist surrounded by queer hippies from whom she absorbed the camp adage “There’s no shame in being poor “I wore hand-me-downs and reconstructed garments like old jeans that were ‘hippified’ by inserting a triangle of cloth – usually a Madras bedspread – to create flares,” she explains The sartorial pride of the family was Fraser’s eldest brother who rode a unicycle wearing a suede fringe jacket and a satin top hat (The artist’s affection for flower-child masculinity is explored in Men on the Line a performance in which she recreates a 1972 round table discussion between four men who identify as feminists.) Check your internet connection or browser settings She is a professor at the University of California and chaired its prestigious art department for nearly four years she does not have a single university degree She dropped out of Berkeley High shortly before turning 16 talked her way into art school and then moved on to the Whitney Independent Study Program rather than graduating The experience fuelled her desire to fit in and her awareness of clothes as social markers and metaphors “When I was a teen circulating in the New York art world I also wanted to pass as someone who had a college degree and an income,” she explains but that implies a kind of mastery and play Andrea Fraser wears Phoebe Philo © Talia ChetritA model wears Phoebe Philo © Talia ChetritAlthough precise costuming is essential to a Fraser performance the artist is notorious for appearing in the buff repeatedly requested by museums and private collectors falls into “the grand old tradition of nudie performance art” Official Welcome is a kind of surreal one-woman awards ceremony in which Fraser plays the parts of nine artists who are being introduced and celebrated by nine gushing museum insiders she paraphrases vintage Damien Hirst (from the days before he quit drinking “How about ‘Kiss my fucking ass!’” before bending over to brandish her buttocks “Some people think she’s sacrificed her body for professional success.” Self-reflexivity is woven into Fraser’s every move Nudity is such a cliché of transgression that the artist jokes “I’m not really naked because I’m in quotation marks.” When preparing to re‑perform Official Welcome Fraser acknowledges that the most difficult decision pertains to the coiffure of her pubic hair: “Untrimmed landing strip or full Brazilian – my choices have been inconsistent over the years.” 2001: performance in the exhibition Stage Presence Marian Goodman Gallery and Nagel Draxler GalleryUntitled (Objects I) aluminium and steel armatures; installation view from Andrea Fraser: Untitled (Video Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman GalleryFraser also ends up naked in her infamous Untitled (2003) which documents her sexual encounter in a hotel room with an art collector who pre-purchased the video documentation of their carnal exchange By having the collector pay for the video rather than the sex Fraser was able to represent artists in general as escorts of the rich while positioning herself as an amateur pornographer Even though the idea behind Untitled is sensational and the participants come across as awkward strangers on a one-night stand The video is so intentionally artless that the gallery’s visitors’ book was full of confused complaints about its lack of eroticism Fraser also often pens her own press releases to assuage her anxiety about being misunderstood and extend her self-declared control-freakery the metaphor of the artist as prostitute is about “the intimate entanglement of personal and market valuation that often drives participation in the art world’s steeply stratified economy” Paradox is never far away from Fraser’s work In a book-cum-artwork titled 2016 in Museums Fraser itemises the political-campaign contributions made by every board member of the top 128 art museums in America Consisting of 944 pages of dense text with no pictures 2016 explores the relationship between cultural and party-political clout and made a big splash on the coffee tables of art world insiders with its prurient insights into their neighbours’ discretionary spending which examines the shifts in spending in the year of Donald Trump’s second presidential victory Andrea Fraser wears Phoebe Philo © Talia ChetritA model wears Phoebe Philo © Talia ChetritThe data compiled across her various works would make most people’s heads spin but Fraser finds terra firma in her love of memorisation something she discovered at age 11 when learning Adrienne Rich poems by heart Not only does Fraser memorise her performance scripts – the oldest of which she can still recite decades later – she has also committed long tracts by Pierre Bourdieu Bourdieu builds a monumental theory about social stratification on the key insight that education and “cultural capital” are in a complex struggle with wealth and “economic capital” Fraser’s devotion to the late social theorist might be described as biblical once honoured Fraser as a cleric who knows that “religion is the opium of the people” but who continues her own priestly work making “the socially unsayable actual and manifest” Fraser uses Bourdieu to interpret Trump’s right-wing bling everything in marble or gold but only reproductions “But laughing at it reveals my sense of cultural superiority over a crass taste that flaunts wealth without refinement sublimation or appreciation for history – all qualities associated with education.” Of course the flip-side of Fraser’s fascination with quiet luxury would be an alienation from loud luxury 1989: performance at Philadelphia Museum of Art 18 and 19 February 1989 © Kelly & Massa Photography Marian Goodman Gallery and Nagel Draxler GalleryL’1% c’est moi 2011: English and French text print on vinyl; (right) 2016 in Museums 2018: archival digital pigment print; installation view from Andrea Fraser: Untitled (Video Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman GalleryDictator-chic aside Fraser sometimes shows a soft spot for conspicuous consumption In one of the few physical art objects that she has made in the past 40 years she collected hundreds of costumes abandoned after Carnival in Rio de Janeiro then stacked them in a 9ft-high sculpture called A Monument to Discarded Fantasies fantasias means both “costumes” and “fantasies,” a semantic overlap (or pun?) that speaks to the power of clothes to alter realities Fraser’s most recent exhibition, held at Galerie Marian Goodman in Paris marks another of the artist’s rare forays into sculpture Modestly scaled neoclassical figures fabricated from scratch (rather than assembled from found materials) would normally be a recipe for sales five life-sized naked toddlers lie in various sleepy positions with mottled grey complexions that suggest that they’ve been dead for either 48 hours or 2,000 years Are they uncanny literalisations of artworks as offspring suggesting that Fraser’s fecund relationship to making art has taken a macabre turn Or are they a puzzling feminist response to the curtailing of American women’s rights not to bear children and the recent vilification of “childless cat ladies” when I was working on another project (a book called 33 Artists in 3 Acts) Fraser told me: “One of the core fantasies of artists is unconditional love and the associated unconditional value attributed to anything that we produce.” Once I recalled the quote I saw Objects I-V as metaphors for unconditional love and the inconsolable pain experienced when a loved one is lost the sculptures also have a residue of guilt They somehow embody the conflict of loathing the inequities that underpin the art market while attempting to sell something within it but they do congeal into a sophisticated composition of austere dignity And they are so very far away from the passions of ordinary people 1936 to Charles and Rosemary (Qualters) Fraser in Boston He knew every nook and cranny of his beloved hometown To know “Bob” was to know his love of golf and he often documented his life and loves in pictures and Lee Kersh; brother Charles Fraser (Nancy) He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters April 12th at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish - St Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert can be made to Catholic Charities Boston ~ www.ccab.org May you rest in peace and be reunited with your family who have passed before you Rest in heavenly peace,Bob!Sending hugs to your family and hoping you will give a hug to Billy Murphy and Danny Sugrue God bless you and keep you in God's hands We were blessed with 5 beautiful kids and I am glad they got to say their goodbyes to you Contact Us to have your link and message added here We will contact suitable submissions with further details please provide your name and email address a Board of Trustees Professor at Northwestern University a pioneer in the fields of nanoscience and organic chemistry was an outsized figure on the Evanston campus and on campuses he visited around the globe By introducing an additional type of bond — the mechanical bond — into chemical compounds Stoddart became one of the few chemists to have opened a new field of chemistry during the past 30 years.  His work on molecular recognition and self-assembly and his subsequent introduction of template-directed routes to mechanically interlocked molecules dramatically changed the way chemists make soft materials Throughout his long career of research and teaching Stoddart mentored a diverse group of more than 500 graduate and postdoctoral students from around the world he particularly cherished this work and the resulting relationships “Fraser was a giant in fields of nanoscience and organic chemistry but his influence was equally impressive in the classrooms and labs on our campus,” said Northwestern President Michael Schill “He was incredibly generous with his time and mentored so many students and faculty helping pave important new paths of inquiry and discovery His impact on our university — and the world — was enormous.” Morrison Professor in Chemistry at Northwestern and chair of the department Stoddart was a steadfast friend and mentor “His contributions to our community went far beyond his accolades as he supported and elevated each of us through his boundless energy and spirit.” Stoddart was the Chair Professor of Chemistry at the University of Hong Kong Stoddart received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016 along with Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Bernard L “for the design and synthesis of molecular machines.” The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences credited them with developing “molecules with controllable movements which can perform a task when energy is added.” “The development of computing demonstrates how the miniaturization of technology can lead to a revolution,” the academy said in its announcement “The 2016 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry have miniaturized machines and taken chemistry to a new dimension.”  the academy said, in 1991 he developed a rotaxane He threaded a molecular ring onto a thin molecular axle and demonstrated that the ring was able to move along the axle Among his developments based on rotaxanes are a molecular lift a molecular muscle and a molecule-based computer chip Stoddart’s introduction of the mechanical bond which has led to the fabrication of artificial molecular switches and motors has been responsible for putting chemists at the forefront of the burgeoning field of molecular nanotechnology with implications ranging all the way from information technology to health care Upon becoming the second Nobel Prize winner from Northwestern’s department of chemistry Stoddart expressed his appreciation for the University’s academic community “I also share this recognition with my students postdoctoral fellows and colleagues,” he said where everyone does science in a collaborative way and people step forward without being asked It is well known that we hunt in packs at Northwestern.” dean of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern: “Sir Fraser brought a sparkling creativity a global perspective and a sharp wit that often reflected his broad interests and his belief in the value of a liberal arts education to his work and life His scientific findings and ambition will continue to reverberate through the College and University Stoddart’s achievements include raising the bar for molecular electronics he used molecules on the nanoscale as the tiniest of switches which have been incorporated into the densest of memory chips in a device that can hold the Declaration of Independence but is only the size of a white blood cell He also gave practical expression to artificial molecular switches using nanovalves planted on the surfaces of mesoporous glass nanoparticles to create controllable and targeted drug delivery systems for the treatment of cancer and other degenerative diseases wrote that Stoddart “is to nanotechnology what J.K he was appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as a Knight Bachelor in her 2007 New Year’s Honours List for his services to “Chemistry and Molecular Nanotechnology.” “After being knighted, the queen and I had a short exchange, and I concluded she had her wits about her and had done her homework,” Stoddart recalled in a 2022 interview with Northwestern Now after the Queen’s passing He was one of three to receive knighthoods at a ceremony that included other significant honors “The main subject of conversation among us afterwards was Stoddart also received the Royal Medal in 2010 from His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s national academy of arts and sciences A common theme of Stoddart’s research was the quest for a better fundamental understanding of self-assembly and molecular recognition processes in chemical systems He worked for more than three decades on using this growing understanding to develop template-directed protocols that rely upon such processes to create artificial molecular machines Stoddart’s philosophy of transferring concepts from biology into chemistry was behind his bottom-up approach to the construction of integrated nanosystems “My research on mechanically interlocked molecules which has taken the field of supramolecular chemistry heralds a game-changer for molecular nanotechnology,” Stoddart once said.  Northwestern nanoscientist Chad Mirkin said hiring Stoddart was one of the best moves the University made “He is a big part of the ‘rise of Northwestern’ story,” said Mirkin Rathmann Professor of Chemistry and a professor of medicine biomedical engineering, and materials science and engineering he made Northwestern and everyone around him better.” Stoddart was elected to Fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2012 membership of the National Academy of Sciences in 2014 foreign membership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2017 and Fellowship of the National Academy of Inventors in 2019 Stoddart received many other prestigious national and international awards and honors They include being elected an Honorary Fellow of both the RSE and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and receiving the Davy Medal from the Royal Society of London, the national academy of science of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Other awards include the China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award the Nagoya Gold Medal in Organic Chemistry the King Faisal International Prize in Science the Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry the Albert Einstein World Award of Science and the RSC’s Centenary Prize.  Stoddart served on the international advisory boards of numerous journals He published more than 1,300 scientific papers and trained more than 500 graduate and postdoctoral students during an academic career that spanned five decades Northwestern professor Will Dichtel was one of Stoddart’s postdoctoral researchers “Underlying his considerable accolades was an endlessly supportive and caring mentor I was fortunate to learn from him first as a postdoctoral researcher at UCLA where he encouraged my creativity and courage to tackle big scientific problems,” said Dichtel Fraser played this role to hundreds of scientists around the world We will all miss him dearly and take this sad occasion to reflect upon and acknowledge his considerable personal and scientific impact.” Stoddart was Fred Kavli Chair in Nanosystems Sciences at the University of California at Los Angeles and director of the California NanoSystems Institute He came to UCLA in 1997 from England’s University of Birmingham where he had been a professor of organic chemistry since 1990 and had headed the university’s School of Chemistry since 1993 Stoddart received his Bachelor of Science (1964) (1980) degrees from the University of Edinburgh where he was a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow and then where he was first an Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) research fellow before becoming a faculty lecturer (assistant professor) in chemistry After spending a three-year “secondment” (1978 to 1981) at the ICI Corporate Laboratory in Runcorn he returned full time to the University of Sheffield where he was promoted to a readership (associate professorship) He moved to the University of Birmingham in 1990 to take up the Chair of Organic Chemistry former senior editor of science and engineering news@northwestern.edu Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Fraser-Pryce has twice won the mother of all titles, Olympic women's 100m gold, and the 38-year-old was not messing around against other parents on Wednesday (17 April) – cruising to a comfortable victory. “They haven’t banned me yet so I’m at the line,” Fraser-Pryce joked on Instagram, positing footage of son Zyon in action as well as videos of her own 100m race win. Fraser-Pryce is the third fastest woman of all time, clocking 10.6s in 2021, and it was no surprise to see she left the other parents chasing her shadow at the 2025 edition. The Beijing 2008 and London 2012 champion won by a sizeable margin, as she did when competing in the same race two years ago. with Fraser-Pryce last week declaring she has “unfinished business” in the world of track athletics The 2025 World Athletics Championships take place in Tokyo this September and Fraser-Pryce could look to make that her final race She has won eight Olympic medals overall across the 100m her most recent gold coming in the 100m at Eugene 2022 which ended with the words: "Unfinished business." The post was captioned: "Time will honor your greatness - 2025." She has won five 100m world championships crowns to date "My faith has always affirmed my trust in my journey," she added. In January 2025, the 38-year-old revealed in an interview that she would compete for one more year before finishing her astonishing career, which was confirmed by her latest video post. The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September could be her final race. 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more CrossFit lifers are jumping into the world of HYROX Written by Teaganne FinnLast updated on May 2nd HWPO Training, the fitness brand and training platform led by five-time CrossFit Games champion Mat Fraser, is entering the HYROX fitness racing trend.  The company announced on Tuesday that it will partner with HYROX through a digital collaboration Fraser posted a video on Instagram announcing that he has another HYROX race on the books for the fall and will be training “for real” this time.  Remind me: The worlds of CrossFit and HYROX continue to coexist; however a trend has emerged in which traditionally CrossFit-focused training camps and fitness brands are incorporating HYROX into their offerings.  PRVN Fitness, co-founded by Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Shane Orr, is one of the most notable brands recently to invest in HYROX, following closely on the heels of John Singleton’s The Progrm HWPO Training did not disclose any further details about the partnership but expressed enthusiasm surrounding the fitness race that is taking over the U.S.  Fraser elaborated on his training in a video on his YouTube page He shared that he had done almost no preparation for his first HYROX race which he participated in alongside his friend The announcement shouldn’t come as much of a surprise since O’Keefe signaled earlier this year that HWPO Training would be expanding its reach into other areas of fitness. 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(NYSE:WFG - Free Report) by 48.2% in the 4th quarter according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission The institutional investor owned 8,800 shares of the company's stock after selling 8,200 shares during the period Renaissance Technologies LLC's holdings in West Fraser Timber were worth $762,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company acquired a new position in shares of West Fraser Timber in the 4th quarter worth approximately $487,000 Alberta Investment Management Corp raised its stake in West Fraser Timber by 58.7% in the fourth quarter Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 293,903 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,452,000 after buying an additional 108,670 shares in the last quarter raised its holdings in West Fraser Timber by 6.3% during the fourth quarter now owns 607,438 shares of the company's stock worth $52,565,000 after purchasing an additional 35,855 shares in the last quarter Tacita Capital Inc acquired a new stake in shares of West Fraser Timber during the fourth quarter worth about $412,000 Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its stake in West Fraser Timber by 14.7% during the 4th quarter Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 853,038 shares of the company's stock worth $73,830,000 after purchasing an additional 109,447 shares during the period Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.23% of the company's stock A number of research firms have commented on WFG Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on West Fraser Timber from $117.00 to $99.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday TD Securities decreased their target price on shares of West Fraser Timber from $99.00 to $98.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday Raymond James dropped their price objective on shares of West Fraser Timber from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday Scotiabank reduced their target price on West Fraser Timber from $109.00 to $100.00 and set a "sector outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $100.40 Read Our Latest Research Report on WFG Shares of WFG traded down $0.52 during midday trading on Monday The stock had a trading volume of 108,713 shares has a 52 week low of $69.48 and a 52 week high of $102.40 The company has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion The firm's 50 day moving average price is $75.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $84.61 West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by ($0.15) West Fraser Timber had a negative net margin of 0.08% and a positive return on equity of 0.88% The business had revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion equities analysts forecast that West Fraser Timber Co will post 4.45 earnings per share for the current year The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.73% West Fraser Timber's dividend payout ratio is currently -752.94% MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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Currently, Fraser plays on Galatasaray in Turkey with Storm center, Li Yueru. She leads the team in points, averaging 16.3, along with 7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Fraser has notched one double-double this season in Eurocup play and scored a season high of 26 points in the game against Fenerbahçe in October 2024. She previously signed training camp contracts with the New York Liberty in 2024 and the Connecticut Sun in 2021. Storm Season Tickets, Mini and Flex Plans and Group Experiences are available for the 2025 season, while single game tickets will go on sale in the spring. For more information, visit http://storm.wnba.com or call (206)-217-WNBA (9622). 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The bank credited its chief executive in an ongoing reorganization Her $34.5 million in pay puts her ahead of Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley’s CEOs 2024 marks the first year in which the chief executives of the six largest U.S Pick’s 2024 pay represents a 22.8% decrease from the year before $11.55 million in deferred stock that vests ratably over four years and $16.5 million that vests based on Citi’s tangible book value per share over three years and a weighted average return on tangible common equity Citi said Fraser’s pay level reflects the compensation committee’s “belief that [her] strategic and other priorities are sound and that she is executing on them promptly and thoughtfully with an eye toward enhanced safety and soundness improved returns and laying the foundation for long-term sustainable growth.” The bank noted its 37% increase in net income from 2023 Citi also praised Fraser for continued efforts to extricate the bank from 14 international retail markets – most notably, in 2024, Mexico The bank separated its institutional banking operations in Mexico from Banamex which covers retail and small- and midsize business banking That sets up a long-sought initial public offering for Banamex Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts bank said he sees President Donald Trump’s tariff policy as "one large additional straw on the camel’s back." 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