If you’re a Hallmarkie, you know that Andrew Walker is one of the faces of the channel. And what a face it is. It’s like The CW used an AI lab to create a leading man made of the best parts of Glen Powell , Ryan Eggold , and a young Clint Eastwood . It’s insulting really, how he just walks around with that thing out in the open, making the rest of us normies look like something out of Middle Earth. Thankfully, Walker is one of the authentically good ones. Humble, engaging, totally Canadian, and a dang workhorse. The Montreal-born actor-producer has shot six movies for Hallmark this year, including Countdown to Christmas’s Jingle Bell Run and Three Wiser Men and a Boy ! On top of that, he’s also a husband, father of two sons, and an entrepreneur, having co-founded the SkinMason skincare line ... which is clearly working, since there are zero signs of fatigue on his matinee-idol mug. “Obviously I use skincare on a daily basis, and when I wrap from set, I’m always washing my face off,” he explains of the inspiration behind SkinMason. “I have used very abrasive products that have given me skin [issues], I’ve broken out, I’ve had rashes. I used to have these little alcohol wipes to take the rest of my makeup off.” During a dinner with his friend Dr. Hussein Kanji, a heart and lung surgeon who’s “always working with different types of products for [organ] detoxification and antioxidants,” the two agreed to partner on a product line. SkinMason “He had an idea for a very simple yet effective skincare brand, ideally targeted to men to start with, because the women’s space is so massive...but women and men can use the same skincare,” Walker continues. “And I said I’d love to venture into this, first off, because my wife [Cassandra] always scolded me for using way too much of her expensive skincare products—I don’t know what to use! It’s like, there’s so many products out there.” Two years later, Walker and Kanji had the first two core products of the line, exfoliating wipes and a serum, which were soon followed by their new moisturizer. “We don’t even call it a moisturizer. It’s a bioactive cream.” Noting that Jean Carruthers, the co-innovator of Botox, has endorsed all of their products, Walker explains that their formula boasts retinoid, Vitamins C, and phospholipids that rebuild collagen. The SkinMason site is having a 40 percent off Black Friday sale and you can order each item individually or as a set, with a VIP subscription for regular refill orders at a 10 percent discount. Better yet, he laughs, “My wife has now turned on to using my products!” Andrew Walker / Instagram Speaking of his wife, how do the Walkers plan to spend the holidays? “With family,” he immediately offers. “We moved up to Vancouver for a year and it’s been amazing. It’s been quiet because we live next to a forest. So the holidays this year are just going to be family and trying to take a moment to put away the phones, put away technology, and just focus my time on my kids and my wife and each other.” Now that is a good look for everyone. Three Wiser Men and a Boy & Jingle Bell Run , Streaming Now, Hallmark+ More Headlines:Holoconnects Launches Game-Changing AI Holographic Technology with Mews and CIC HospitalityUpstart Holdings director Cooper sells $37,295 in stockarki sport betting 。

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Big Tech is warming up to Trump — to gain what?Fuel marketers have explained why Nigerians have not started enjoying reduced petrol prices despite announcements and confirmations by both Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). It would be recalled that in a bid to provide relief for Nigerians ahead of the holiday season, Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a price reduction for its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product, to ₦899.50k per litre. The NNPC also confirmed a reduction in ex-depot prices to ₦899 per litre in Lagos. Based on these developments, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says fuel stations across the country would sell petrol to customers at the rate of ₦935 as from Monday, 23rd December. Observations across the country, however, show the new price regime has not taken effect in many filling stations. Speaking on the development during Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily, the president of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gilly-Harry, said the delay in effecting the new price is because many stations are still selling the old stock bought at ₦970. He explained that it would not be healthy for the marketers to make a loss on the product but assured that before the week runs out, the reduced price regime would take effect as filling stations get fresh supplies. He assured that as soon as members of the organization start loading from both NNPC and Dangote at the new reduced price, it will reflect in the market. “So, this reduction, if you apply it immediately, don’t forget that some of them bought at ₦970, paid transportation costs and logistics that have taken it quite high,” Gilly-Harry said. “So, by the time it gets to their retail outlets, it’s quite much more than that. And so they must also sell at a profit – minimal marginal profit as provisioned by the PIA. So, That’s the reason,” the PETROAN boss said. Gilly-Harry also commended members of PETROAN in certain locations who have already reduced fuel prices in their stations below ₦1,000. “ But I believe from today when members start loading from both NNPC and Dangote at this new price reduction, it will reflect in the market. “But also I’ll give kudos to some of our members, some of the leaders in PETROAN, you know, that have done so well, especially in Abuja, for even reducing their prices to below ₦1,000 before even this announcement. “So, we don’t encourage our members to try to sell products at a loss because our focus is to serve Nigerians. And the only way we can serve Nigerians is when we have the resources to be able to do that. The resources can only be there if we’re making marginal profit enough to pay for the cost of money and make sure that we continue to do business. So, never mind, you’ll see the translation of this reduction of prices in the retail outlets hopefully within the week,” he said.HINSDALE — A town landmark recently got a facelift thanks to funds from a nearly $4 million gift from the late Geoffrey Holt. Holt, who did maintenance in the Stearns Mobile Home Park in Hinsdale where he lived and had been a high-school driver’s ed instructor, died in June 2023 at 82. He left his fortune in trust through the N.H. Charitable Foundation to distribute for projects throughout Hinsdale . The Hinsdale clock tower has sat atop the town hall on Main Street since its construction in 1900, according to the Historical Society of Cheshire County. Metal hands now tick across the four faces, in lieu of warped wooden ones that withstood over a century of wind, rain and snow. Over time, pigeons caused damage to the wood, with persistent pecking, according to Town Administrator Kathryn Lynch. “The wooden hands were actually warping and actually curving, and so then they would hit each other at certain times of the day, and it would lose time,” she said. About a year after Holt died, the town received an almost $19,000 award to replace the hands and for costs associated with their repair. The renovations were completed at the end of September. Lynch called the clock tower a “treasure,” and said she frequently consults it for the time. “I think a lot of people like myself, as I drive through town, I always look up to see what time it is.” “A lot of people that enter the town, see the town hall, and it’s just, it’s a big, magnificent building, and the clock tower is just an added piece that’s just very historical.” The clock work is just one example of how the millions Holt left the town is being put to use. He wanted his town to fund projects that advance education, health, recreation and culture for residents. There’s roughly $150,000 per year to be distributed to grant recipients, according to Edwin “Smokey” Smith, one of the fund advisers and a good friend of Holt’s. So far Holt’s gift has funded initiatives such as day scholarships for summer camps, and allowed Cal Ripken baseball to buy gear and the Mount Pisgah ATV Club to improve trails. Additionally, it enabled the Hinsdale Middle/High School to purchase musical instruments, the farmers market to keep vendor prices stable, the town clerk to acquire new ballot equipment, and the recreation committee to get sports equipment, according to Smith. It’s important but nonvital projects like the clock tower that Lynch said the town and its residents have been able to pursue because of the Holt Fund. “The ability to purchase the Town’s wants without producing a tax impact to the Town of Hinsdale’s taxpayers is immeasurable,” Lynch said in an email to The Sentinel. “We are always pushing things aside, like nice new auditorium chairs, to purchase our absolute needs. Mr. Holt’s generous gift granted the Town of Hinsdale the ability to dream and think outside the box. When news of the gift first broke last year, Lynch told reporters clock tower repairs were a project the town might pursue. Philip D’Avanza of D’Avanza Clock Repair in Goffstown did some preliminary work in April and finished the repairs at the end of September. The preservationist has repaired several historic structures since he dove into the world of clock towers in the ‘90s. “If a pair of wooden hands last 100 years, I don’t think you can expect much more,” D’Avanza said. “These few clocks were made back in the 1800s, 1900s, early 1900s. I don’t think anybody anticipated these things to still be around and functioning this long,” he said. “But they have been and they can still keep functioning, and that’s the beauty.” When asked what Holt would have thought of the clock tower repair project, Smith recalled that his good friend was frugal, but not unreasonable. “If it was something of his, he would not have spent this money ... however, the mobile home that he owned, he did replace the windows in it ... he put a new roof on it, and he remodeled the bathroom.” Smith drew a parallel between Holt’s home repairs and those made to the clock tower. “In one respect, he was very frugal,” he said. “In another respect, he knew what had to be done to keep things working, and he did.”

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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Cassava Sciences, Inc. ("Cassava" or the "Company") SAVA between February 7, 2024 to November 24, 2024, both dates inclusive . You are hereby notified that the class action lawsuit Stephen Crocker v. Cassava Sciences, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:24-cv-01525) has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. To get more information go to: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/cassava-sciences-inc-lawsuit-submission-form or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500. There is no cost or obligation to you. The complaint alleges that defendants provided investors with material information concerning Cassava's leading drug candidate, simufilam. Defendants' statements included, among other things, clear confidence in simufilam's ability to treat Alzheimer's Disease. On November 25, 2024, Cassava released topline results for the first of its two ongoing Phase 3 studies on simufilam, the "ReThink-ALZ" study. The results indicated that simufilam failed to meet each of the pre-specified primary, secondary, and exploratory endpoints; in sum, simufilam failed to outperform the placebo. Following this news, the price of Cassava's common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $26.48 per share on November 22, 2024, Cassava's stock price fell to $4.30 per share on November 25, 2024, a decline of about 83.76% in the span of just a single day. If you suffered a loss in SAVA securities , you have until February 10, 2025 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States. CONTACT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Joseph E. Levi, Esq. Ed Korsinsky, Esq. 33 Whitehall Street, 17th Floor New York, NY 10004 jlevi@levikorsinsky.com Tel: (212) 363-7500 Fax: (212) 363-7171 www.zlk.com © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Chris Cenac, No. 1 Center In The Country, Announces His Commitment

( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Chloroprene Rubber Global market Report 2024 - Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-for a limited time only! LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 13, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale: Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-limited time only! The global chloroprene rubber market is forecast to show impressive growth , predicted to rise from $1.41 billion in 2023 to $1.56 billion in 2024, posting a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 10.5%. Key drivers of this growth include rapid industrial development, a thriving automotive industry, increased construction activities, consumer goods manufacturing, and expansion in the chemical industry. Looking into the future, wonder how the chloroprene rubber market will fare? 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Nearly 200 people rescued from Colorado ski resort gondola after metal support cracksWhales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Constellation Energy . Looking at options history for Constellation Energy CEG we detected 52 trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 30% with bearish. From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $281,144 and 47, calls, for a total amount of $2,195,419. Predicted Price Range After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $180.0 and $360.0 for Constellation Energy, spanning the last three months. Volume & Open Interest Development Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Constellation Energy's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Constellation Energy's whale trades within a strike price range from $180.0 to $360.0 in the last 30 days. Constellation Energy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview Largest Options Trades Observed: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume CEG CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $6.5 $6.3 $6.4 $300.00 $128.0K 4.1K 440 CEG CALL SWEEP BEARISH 12/20/24 $6.0 $5.8 $5.8 $280.00 $115.4K 782 342 CEG CALL SWEEP BULLISH 12/20/24 $18.5 $17.2 $17.85 $250.00 $107.6K 859 447 CEG PUT TRADE BEARISH 01/16/26 $21.7 $19.3 $21.0 $210.00 $105.0K 21 50 CEG CALL TRADE BEARISH 02/21/25 $24.3 $22.5 $22.5 $260.00 $101.2K 271 45 About Constellation Energy Constellation Energy Corp offers energy solutions. It provides clean energy and sustainable solutions to homes, businesses, the public sector, community aggregations, and a range of wholesale customers (such as municipalities, cooperatives, and other strategics). The company offers comprehensive energy solutions and a variety of pricing options for electric, natural gas, and renewable energy products for companies of any size. Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Constellation Energy, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance. Present Market Standing of Constellation Energy Currently trading with a volume of 2,588,934, the CEG's price is up by 5.87%, now at $263.55. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought. Anticipated earnings release is in 91 days. Professional Analyst Ratings for Constellation Energy In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $283.2. Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days? 20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. Click here for access .* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Constellation Energy with a target price of $270. * An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Constellation Energy, maintaining a target price of $291. * An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Constellation Energy, maintaining a target price of $322. * An analyst from Mizuho persists with their Neutral rating on Constellation Energy, maintaining a target price of $235. * An analyst from BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Constellation Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $298. Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely. If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Constellation Energy, Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Popular BBC programs, including those in Hausa — the most-spoken language in Niger — are broadcast in the Central African country through local radio partners to reach a large audience across the region. The British broadcaster had reported on its website in Hausa on Wednesday that gunmen had killed more than 90 Nigerien soldiers and more than 40 civilians in two villages near the border with Burkina Faso. The French broadcaster Radio France International, also known as RFI, also reported on the attack, calling it a jihadi attack and citing the same death toll. Niger's authorities denied that an attack happened in the area in a statement read on state television and said it would file a complain against RFI for “incitement to genocide.” Niger, along with its neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali, has for over a decade battled an insurgency fought by jihadi groups, including some allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Following military coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance. But the security situation in the Sahel has worsened since the juntas took power, analysts say, with a record number of attacks and civilians killed both by Islamic militants and government forces. Meanwhile, the ruling juntas have cracked down on political dissent and journalists . Earlier this year, Malian authorities banned the media from reporting on the activities of political parties and associations. Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces. In August 2023, Niger banned French broadcasters France 24 and RFI, a month after its military rulers took power in a coup. “Generally speaking, the three juntas censor the media as soon as the security situation in the country is addressed in an unpleasant manner or when abuses are revealed,” Sadibou Marong, head of the sub-Saharan Africa office of Reporters Without Borders, told The Associated Press in September. “Finding reliable and neutral information on government activities has become extremely complex, as has covering security situation in these countries,” Marong added.