Donald Trump Accuses Democrats of Breaking the Law with Beyoncé and OprahRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian veterinarians are running against the clock to find and save a heron spotted with a plastic cup struck in its throat in the city of Rio de Janeiro, as they estimate the animal could die within five days if the object is not removed. Jeferson Pires, a veterinary and biologist working at the center for wild animals at Estacio college, first spotted the bird earlier this week among riparian vegetation in the west side of Rio de Janeiro, and shared its situation on his social media platforms. "Although we frequently find the presence of plastic inside the stomachs of animals, we have never caught a case like this," he told Reuters on Wednesday, stressing the large size of the plastic -apparently a 200-milimeter (6.7-ounce) cup of a popular guarana drink. The heron will not be able to eat with an object that big horizontally placed at its throat, and is expected to gradually become weaker and die of hunger within three to five days, he added. "Human beings still have not realized that we need nature, but nature does not need us to live," environmentalist Isabelle de Loys said, adding the environmental situation in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil is getting worse. The veterinarians' plan to save the heron, identified as a Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) - the largest species of herons in Latin America that is closely related to the great blue heron - is to capture the bird once it is too weak to fly away, and then proceed with a surgery to remove the plastic cup, according to Pires. In order to save the animal, fist veterinarians will need to locate the heron at the right time, and capture the bird which is about 1.25 meters (4.1 feet) tall and has a wingspan of some 1.8 meters, he added. (Reporting by Sergio Queiroz in Rio de Janeiro; Writing by Andre Romani; Editing by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Sandra Maler)Michelle Keegan looks effortlessly stylish as she joins husband Mark Wright and her family for breakfast in Essex Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By MADISON BURGESS Published: 11:49 EST, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 12:02 EST, 28 December 2024 e-mail 8 View comments Michelle Keegan looked effortlessy stylish as she wrapped up warm to get breakfast with her husband Mark Wright, mum, and step-dad on Saturday. The actress, 37, and the former TOWIE star, also 37, seemed to be in high spirits as they also enjoyed a spot of post-Christmas shopping. While braving the cold, Michelle showcased her impeccable fashion sense in a long grey trench coat layered over a knitted turtleneck jumper. She paired the ensemble with black trousers and added a chic maroon scarf and white beanie for the outing. The Fool Me Once star added inches to her height with a chunky pair of brown Ugg boots and carried around a small takeaway box and a notepad. Mark cut a casual figure in a green graphic hoodie and black joggers, paired with white sports trainers. Michelle Keegan looked effortlessy stylish as she wrapped up warm to get breakfast with her husband Mark Wright, mum, and step-dad on Saturday The actress, 37, and the former TOWIE star, also 37, seemed to be in high spirits as they also enjoyed a spot of post-Christmas shopping Meanwhile, Michelle's step-dad opted for a grey hoodie, black gilet and blue jeans, with her mum donning a long tan padded coat. The family seemed to be in high spirits as they enjoyed their day out amid the holidays. It's been a busy week for Michelle and Mark, who joined James Argent and his new girlfriend Nicoline Artursson for a cosy double date at The Ivy on Sunday. Earlier this month James revealed that he and Nicoline were planning double dates with his best pal Mark and Michelle. After their chance meeting in a supermarket in July, the couple have already moved in together, and in an interview with OK! Magazine at the start of December, Nicoline shared that she's already met many of James' pals from his time on TOWIE. James shared that while Nicoline has met his best friend Mark, she is excited to cross paths with his wife Michelle. He said: 'She's met Mark a couple of times now, at my gig and at the pub. So that was really nice. She hasn't met Michelle yet, but I'm sure she will.' Nicoline added: 'I'm looking forward to meeting Michelle.' While braving the cold, Michelle showcased her impeccable fashion sense in a long grey trench coat layered over a knitted turtleneck jumper She paired the ensemble with black trousers and added a chic maroon scarf and white beanie for the outing Mark cut a casual figure in a green graphic hoodie and black joggers, paired with white sports trainers Meanwhile, Michelle's step-dad opted for a grey hoodie, black gilet and blue jeans, with her mum donning a long tan padded coat The family seemed to be in high spirits as they enjoyed their day out amid the holidays It's been a busy week for Michelle and Mark, who joined James Argent and his new girlfriend Nicoline Artursson for a cosy double date at The Ivy on Sunday Earlier this month James revealed that he and Nicoline were planning double dates with his best pal Mark and Michelle Read More Michelle Keegan and husband Mark Wright join James Argent and his new girlfriend on double date At the start of December, Michelle shared a glimpse into her cosy festive lounge on Instagram as she admitted she 'stepped into Christmas weeks ago'. The actress and husband Mark completely renovated their £3.5million home back in 2019 and have been sharing the incredible updates ever since. Michelle showed off her luxury room complete with a half circle white sofa, a round coffee table, a coordinated arm chair and a luxury electric fireplace. The Fool Me Once star revealed she had decorated her gold and silver Christmas tree, which was placed in the corner of the room, and hung four stockings at the side of the fireplace. With a large TV on the wall, Michelle place mini Christmas trees and gingerbread men statues on the shelves either side. Completing her festive makeover, the actress lit a candle in the middle of a large wreath on her coffee table. In another snap, Michelle's beloved pet pooch Phoebe was seen lying down in a personalised white bed in front of the fire. The actress also shared a glimpse of her entrance where a large green and red arch framed her doorway, while inside a huge red and gold Christmas tree sat at the bottom of the staircase in the hall. In another snap, the former Coronation Street star tucked into a number of sweet treats as she hit the Manchester Christmas markets with friends. At the start of December, Michelle shared a glimpse into her cosy festive lounge on Instagram as she admitted she 'stepped into Christmas weeks ago' The actress revealed she had decorated her gold and silver Christmas tree which was placed in the corner of the room and hung four stockings at the side of the fire place In another snap, her beloved pet pooch Phoebe was seen lying down in a personalised white bed in front of the fire The actress also shared a glimpse of her entrance where a large green and red arch framed her doorway, while inside a huge red and gold Christmas tree sat at the bottom of the staircase Michelle posed for a stunning mirror selfie before heading Christmas shopping Michelle wrapped up warm in another selfie in a white fur bucket hat and a long grey wool coat. She wrote: 'Happy 1st December...I’ll be honest I stepped into Christmas weeks ago. Here’s to the best month of the year'. The happy couple have been together for well over a decade and married in a £1million ceremony in Suffolk in 2015 . The lovebirds have been documenting their lengthy renovation journey of their lavish Essex mansion, starting in 2019 and wrapping up in August last year, when they celebrated with a swanky pool party. Michelle and Mark shared most of their updates on the Instagram page @wrightyhome about the stunning property, which was initially bought for £1.3 million and then fully revamped into their dream home . The jaw-dropping mansion featured five bedrooms, bar, cinema room, sauna, a custom-built kitchen, as well as an at-home gym, a five-a-side football pitch or the kitchen. TOWIE James Argent Mark Wright Michelle Keegan Share or comment on this article: Michelle Keegan looks effortlessly stylish as she joins husband Mark Wright and her family for breakfast in Essex e-mail Add comment
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 1.3 seconds left to complete the Orlando Magic's 17-point fourth-quarter comeback Sunday in a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Cam Thomas missed a jumper from the corner at the final horn. Anthony scored 10, and Tristan da Silva scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter for Orlando, which was down 71-51 midway through the third quarter. Goga Bitadze added 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. The Magic's comeback was their second in eight days after Orlando rallied from 25 points down to beat Miami 121-114 on Dec. 21. Thomas came off the bench with 25 points to lead the Nets in his first game since Nov. 25. Jalen Wilson added 16 points including two free throws with 6.2 seconds left. Thomas, Brooklyn's leading scorer with 24.7 points per game, played 25 minutes after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring. Nets: Losing for the seventh time in nine games, the Nets played for the first time without Dorian Finney-Smith, who was traded early Sunday to the Los Angeles Lakers. In their four games against the Magic this season, the Nets used 11 different starters. Only Cam Johnson started all four games. Magic: The Magic completed a four-game season series sweep of the Nets and concluded a 3-4 holiday home stretch. They overcame double-digit second-half deficits in all three of their wins against Miami, Boston and Brooklyn. A 3-pointer by Anthony, who did not play in the first half, launched a 13-0 Orlando run after they had fallen behind by 20 points. The Nets shot 13 for 30 from 3-point range. The Nets are at Toronto and the Magic are at Detroit on Wednesday night. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbaReplica enables Fortune 100 financial, business and healthcare institutions and Federal agencies such as the US Army and Defense Innovation Unit to securely engage in high risk cyber activities without compromising productivity. FALLS CHURCH, Va. , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey Market Labs (dba Replica Cyber ), a pioneering leader in cybersecurity solutions, proudly announces it has secured $8M in Series A funding led by Capri Ventures, with participation from Blu Ventures and AFG to accelerate adoption of its groundbreaking platform - Replica. This strategic investment will enable the company to advance its mission of delivering Secure Environments-as-a-Service, bringing unparalleled privacy and security in an increasingly vulnerable digital landscape. With this round, Andy Brown , CEO of SandHill East , former CTO of UBS, and current board member of ZScaler and PureStorage, will be joining the Board of Directors as will Dennis Shaya , Partner at Capri Ventures. In addition, Don Duet , Former Head of Technology at Goldman Sachs, and Tim Estes , founder of Angel Kids AI and former CEO at Digital Reasoning, will be joining the advisory board, complementing an already strong team including: Christopher Caine (CEO – Mercator XXI), Gary Cubbage (fmr. EVP – Booz Allen Hamilton ), Nick Donofrio (fmr. EVP Innovation – IBM), Todd Helfrich (VP Federal – Censys). The Replica platform offers Secure Environments-as-a-Service, revolutionizing how organizations protect and enable high risk activities. This includes targeting Russian misinformation campaigns in Ukraine , safe testing of new tech with proprietary data, disrupting financial scams and fraud aimed at seniors, and identifying and mitigating insider threats within organizations, among other scenarios. By integrating patented technology, intelligence tradecraft, and Zero Trust architecture, Replica quickly creates realistic IT environments that encompass hardware, operating systems, applications, networks, and data layers. This innovative solution not only protects user and organizational privacy but also delivers the data, tools and workflows needed for users to be productive in their most sensitive work. Kristopher Schroeder , CEO of Grey Market Labs, emphasized the significance of this funding round: "Replica is the culmination of over 20 years of experience in embedded tradecraft, intelligence operations, and cutting edge software. Our engineering team, with extensive backgrounds in offensive and defensive cyber warfare, has developed a product that is comprehensive with the protection and efficiency needed for today's enterprises and their users." Schroeder goes on to say, "This funding will allow Grey Marketing Labs to accelerate our vision to deliver even more impactful solutions for our customers." Capri Ventures, the lead investor in this funding round, expressed their excitement about partnering with Replica. "We are thrilled to support Grey Market Labs in their mission to redefine cybersecurity with the Replica platform," said Dennis Shaya , Partner with Capri Ventures. "Their innovative approach and deep expertise position them as a frontrunner in the industry, especially financial services, and we believe this partnership will drive significant advancements in digital privacy and security." Available as both a SaaS product and a hosted service, Replica enables secure work even in a global ecosystem, while reducing burden on the IT organization. The platform's flexible architecture supports rapid deployments (noted as some of the fastest in Financial Services), continuous updates, and seamless integration with existing enterprise services, including single-sign-on, proxies, and data governance. Additionally, Replica offers rich audit and reporting functionalities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and provide the critical observability needed for leadership. Replica has solved critical problems for major Banks, Health Systems, Global Consulting, and Governments with use cases like: Protected Research (deep/dark web, social, automated collects, OSINT), Isolating Acquired (M&A) tech and activities, Advanced Sandboxing for Malware/ Unknown Files , Complex Training Environments, Enabling Fraud /Cyber Investigations, Secure DevOps with Data Controls, Intellectual Property Sharing and Protection, and more. With this new round of funding, Replica is poised to expand its value to customers, enhance its offerings, and further solidify its position as a leader redefining how to protect and enable high-risk activities. For more information about Replica, please visit ReplicaCyber.com . About Grey Market Labs Founded as Grey Market Labs® (dba Replica Cyber ), a Certified B-Corp with the mission to protect life online. Our work protecting the United States from foreign intelligence evolved to the creation of ReplicaTM, the world's first Secure Environments-as-a-Service platform. This patented SaaS platform simplifies creation of comprehensive hybrid-computing systems, delivering privacy and security while giving control to business users and reducing the burden on IT by 99.73%. We have solved critical problems for major Banks, Health Systems, Global Consulting, and Governments with use cases like: Protected Research (deep/dark web, social, automated collects, OSINT), Isolating Acquired (M&A) tech and activities, Advanced Sandboxing for Malware/ Unknown Files , Complex Training Environments, Enabling Fraud /Cyber Investigations, Secure DevOps with Data Controls, and more. For anyone that has tried to build complex, secure systems and platforms - Replica replaces this expensive work with the automation of secure environments. About Capri Ventures Capri Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm focused on Enterprise Technology. The team is composed of former software executives and leaders from Fortune 500 enterprises, bringing significant resources early in a company's lifecycle to help drive commercialization and market adoption. About AFG Partners AFG Partners < https://www.afgvc.com/ > is an Asian-based VC fund investing in B2B fintech and enabling tech startups addressing the critical needs of financial institutions and corporates globally, particularly in Asia . A core part of the strategy is to invest and help companies in Europe and the US who are interested in expanding across Asia via our network of LPs and ecosystem partners. Previous investments of the principals include N26, Unit, Blockdaemon, Airbnb, Transferwise, Gocardless and Wefox amongst others. About Blu Ventures Blu Ventures, a venture capital firmed based in Washington, DC , provides strategic funding and expert guidance in Seed to Series A companies in cybersecurity, healthtech, and B2B software startups. Blu leverages the deep domain expertise of its partners—all former operators with extensive industry experience—to empower visionary entrepreneurs. Learn more at www.bluventureinvestors.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grey-market-labs-announces-8m-series-a-funding-led-by-capri-ventures-to-accelerate-growth-of-its-replica-platform---first-of-its-kind-secure-environment-as-a-service-302313584.html SOURCE Grey Market LabsLucintel Forecasts Prepreg Market to Reach $7.0 Billion by 2030
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NoneSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing on Monday after missing his first career game because of an injury and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. Purdy underwent two MRIs last week that showed no structural damage. But Purdy he felt discomfort after making a few throws at practice on Thursday and was shut down for the game at Green Bay on Sunday that San Francisco lost 38-10 . Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy made it through the session without pain and will rest on Tuesday and hopefully be able to return to practice on Wednesday as the Niners prepare to play at Buffalo this coming week. “We rested it throughout the weekend hoping that would help,” Shanahan said. “He threw lighter today to see if that rest helps and the rest did help him. So we’ll see again, going through the same things we did last week. We’re going to let him rest all the way up to Wednesday. We’ll see how it feels on Wednesday and then we’ll take the exact same course throughout the week. Hopefully it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest.” Brandon Allen went 17 for 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble in his first start since the 2021 season. Allen would play once again if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday at Buffalo. Purdy wasn't the only star player missing for the 49ers on Sunday with defensive end Nick Bosa missing the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique and left tackle Trent Williams out with an ankle injury. “Just waiting to see how they respond,” Shanahan said. “They didn’t respond great last week. That’s why they weren’t able to go. Nick and Trent are both in the same boat. ... We’ll evaluate as this week progresses and hopefully it turns a better corner than it did last week.” In other injury news, linebacker Dre Greenlaw will return to practice this week for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl last season. Greenlaw will likely need at least a couple of weeks of practice before being able to return to play. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will be shut down for the rest of the season after his knee injury didn't fully heal. Feliciano's three-week practice window ended Monday and the Niners decided to keep him on injured reserve instead of activating him. Left guard Aaron Banks, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and receiver Jacob Cowing all remain in concussion protocol to start this week and their status is unknown. Right guard Dominick Puni (shoulder) and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (knee) underwent MRIs on Monday and the team is waiting for results. Cornerback Renardo Green (neck) and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) are day to day. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens is expected to return to practice this week after missing the past four games with a groin injury. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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