Simon McBurney to Bring The Encounter to Broadway
View Comments Star Files Simon McBurney in ‘The Encounter'(Photo: Robbie Jack) Related Shows Show Closed This production ended its run on Jan. 8, 2017
Tony nominee Simon McBurney will bring his latest solo show The Encounter to Broadway, following a run at London’s Barbican Centre. Tickets are now on sale for New York performances, which will begin on September 20 at the Golden Theatre; opening night is scheduled for September 29. McBurney co-directs alongside Kirsty Housley.The Encounter premiered in August 2015 at the Edinburgh International Festival before transferring to the Barbican. In the one-man play, McBurney draws from Amazon Beaming, a book by Petru Popescu about National Geographic writer and photographer Loren McIntyre’s experience with tribes along the Amazon River.McBurney received a Tony nomination for directing a revival of The Chairs; he also helmed a revival of All My Sons on Broadway. As artistic director of the theater company Complicite, he helmed and penned the play A Disappearing Number. His addition directorial credits include The Elephant Vanishes, The Master and Margarita and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. On screen, he’s appeared in Rev, The Borgias, Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation and The Conjuring 2.The limited engagement will run through January 8, 2017. Richard Katz will perform the role at certain performances. The production features design by Michael Levine, sound design by Gareth Fry and Pete Malkin, lighting design by Paul Anderson and projection design by Will Duke. The Encounter Simon McBurney
by: Carter DoughertyU.S. banks are poised to score a victory in their fight to keep regulators from pinching the billions of dollars in fees they charge consumers who overdraw their accounts.After studying overdraft fees for more than three years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is leaning against subjecting banks to tough new rules that would cap the size of charges or limit how frequently they can be imposed on consumers, said two people briefed on the agency’s work.More likely, when the CFPB proposes regulations later this year or in early 2016, it will probably bar lenders from reordering transactions in a way that triggers overdrafts and also require better disclosure of policies that allow consumers to avoid the fees, said the people who asked not to be named because the agency hasn’t finalized its rules.The new regulations the CFPB is considering would probably disappoint consumer groups, which have railed against overdraft fees as abusive with examples of $5 lattes suddenly costing more than $40. The charges amount to a short-term loan — though with interest rates exceeding 4,000 percent — when debit-card transactions push customers’ account balances below zero. continue reading » 6SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr
5SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr Bucking the current MBL issue, MidUSA Credit Union has created a new revenue accelerator program for its small business members to allow them to receive funds faster and more efficiently. A pretty cool program and a definite value add for MidUSA, its NOWaccount works by advancing — not loaning or factoring — the money owed to a business’ accounts receivable department for a flat fee. continue reading »
OWEGO (WBNG) — The village of Owego Fire Department announced it was awarded a federal grant for new technology. The department will be replacing its air packs, which are the equipment that helps firefighters breathe in a fire. Chief Morris says the air packs include tracking technology. If one firefighter is injured or not moving, others will be able to find where they are. The village was awarded $150,000 for the project.
Owego Fire Chief Jim Morris says this equipment has life saving potential. “It protects the firefighters against harmful particles in the air,” says Morris. “We use them when in a structure fire and stuff like that or in hazardous conditions.”
Inside 151 Frizzell St, Stretton.LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills agent Roxanne Liu described the five-bedroom, five-bathroom property as “classic with an ageless design built to last many years”.The property, on a 4047sq m block, features a massive 18m saltwater swimming pool, and a tennis court. The front view of 151 Frizzell St, Stretton. 151 Frizzell St, Stretton.A stunning mansion on Brisbane’s southside has recorded one of the top sales in Queensland in the last week.According to the CoreLogic Property Market Indicator ending January 29, the Stretton property at 151 Frizzell St, sold for $2,738,000, the second highest in the state. At Surfers Paradise, 30 Buccaneer Court, sold for $3,600,000, making it the most expensive property last week. Views of the tennis court and swimming pool at 151 Frizzell St, Stretton.More from newsCrowd expected as mega estate goes under the hammer7 Aug 2020Hard work, resourcefulness and $17k bring old Ipswich home back to life20 Apr 2020 151 Frizzell St, Stretton.Ms Liu said the property was bought by a Chinese family who lived on the same street.“This property proved very popular,” Ms Liu said.“The home was sold by tender, and when we closed we still had five to six people interested.”Ms Liu said the buyers, a family with three generations, were keen to move into the home.
The SEC’s headquarters in Washington DCThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will next week consider whether or not to publish “an interpretation” and related guidance about the use of proxy advice in the shareholder voting process, according to law firm Davis Polk.The agenda for the meeting on 21 August also indicated that the US regulator’s division of investment management would consider issuing guidance on the proxy voting responsibilities of investment advisers.According to the law firm, these responsibilities included advisers’ adoption of “policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that the advisers vote… in the best interests of their clients and disclosing how advisers resolve conflicts of interest”.As noted by Davis Polk, the meeting comes against a backdrop of rising concerns in the US about the influence of of proxy advisory firms’ voting recommendations on shareholder vote outcomes and corporate governance practices in the US in general.In the UK, regulations introducing transparency requirements for proxy advisers took effect in June. The regulations implemented the parts of the revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive that deal with proxy advisers. Firms active in the EU last month signed up to a new set of best practice principles. A government-commissioned review on the economics of biodiversity has launched a call for evidence, including in its scope the effects of financial services regulation.The review was announced by the UK’s treasury department in March and is being led by Sir Partha Dasgupta, a professor at the University of Cambridge.A government minister has stated that the review is the first on biodiversity to be led by an economics and finance-related department.According to documents released today, the review will examine evidence on how biodiversity supports sustainable economic growth. It will also assess the implications of further biodiversity loss for the prospects for economic growth over the coming decades, and “the impact, effectiveness and efficiency of existing national and international actions and arrangements to limit and reverse the loss of biodiversity and their impact on economic growth”. The consultation period will run until 6 November. Sir Partha is due to deliver a report before a UN conference on biodiversity in China in October next year.The main audiences for the review, according to the government, are “economic and finance policy and decision makers who significantly influence the response to biodiversity loss through policy, finance and investment decisions”.Other questions relating to the financial sector include:What are the most effective actions that the private sector generally, and finance sector specifically, can take and have taken that both enhance biodiversity and deliver economic prosperity?What actions should government take to enable the private sector and finance to take these actions?What evidence exists regarding the impact on biodiversity loss and economic prosperity of rules relating to financial disclosure, standards and certification schemes, and policies affecting investment decisions?SEC open meeting and proxy advice
Sweden-based marine surveys specialist MMT has appointed an acting chief executive officer (CEO) as of January 1, 2018.MMT said on Monday that Peter Forhaug was named as the acting CEO of the company. The company added that the recruitment of a new permanent CEO is ongoing.Forhaug has a background in finance and has acted as a senior advisor to the board of MMT and is representing MMT at the board of the Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre (SMaRC) research project.Johan Berg, deputy chairman of the board, said: “I would like to thank Stefan Eliasson for his contribution to build the foundation that has enabled MMT to double the turnover and place MMT in the forefront of the oil and gas inspection market.”Former CEO Stefan Eliasson was named to the position in 2012. Before MMT, Eliasson worked for 11 years with the Swedish shipping company TransAtlantic.Also, Ola Oskarsson, a man who founded MMT in 1976, will assist Forhaug in the role of vice president.In related news, MMT and its partner Reach Subsea have received a frame agreement renewal from Norwegian oil giant Statoil covering both survey and light construction for the next three years.
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 After doing a good job in the course of Australia’s bid, the Football Federation Australia (FFA) has confirmed that Jane Fernandez will continue as the Head of Women’s World Cup 2023 Office. The ninth edition of the quadrennial world championship for women’s national football teams will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand between July 10 and August 20, 2023, with the competition expanded from 24 to 32 teams for the first time. The United States are the defending champions, having won the previous two tournaments in 2015 and 2019. Friday’s announcement about Fernandez continuing her association with the FFA was made by FFA CEO James Johnson. “As General Manager of the FWWC Bid, Jane did an exceptional job in managing a technically superb bid that helped to secure co-hosting rights to the tournament and we are delighted she has agreed to continue with FFA and join our senior management team,” Johnson said in his welcome note.Advertisement Loading… Jane Fernandez gets more responsibility from FFA after a good job in World cup bid “Jane is a highly-skilled and experienced in major sporting events professional and we look forward to seeing her play a vital role in bringing our vision for the Fifa Women’s World Cup to life, just as she did previously in her role as Tournament Director of the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015.” Nine countries had initially indicated interest in hosting the event, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, South Korea (with interest in a joint bid with North Korea) and South Africa. Belgium and Bolivia dropped out, while New Zealand and Australia decided on a joint bid. However, both Brazil and Japan later withdrew their bids in June 2020 before the final voting. Read AlsoFalcons finally crash out of France 2019 lose to Germany 3-0 “Jane’s appointment, following our successful announcement as co-hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, is an early step of many we will be taking in pursuit of our objective. We are pleased to begin realising this as an important legacy of hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. Jane is an excellent ambassador for our game and we hope that her example will inspire women and girls across football in Australia and beyond” he added. Promoted ContentIs This 1921 Cartoon The First Ever Meme?7 Of The Wealthiest Universities In The WorldTop Tastiest Foods From All Over The WorldBest & Worst Celebrity Endorsed Games Ever Made6 Things You Didn’t Know About Channing Tatum’s Ex-WifeTV Characters Who Hated Each Other But Later Became Friends7 Ways To Understand Your Girlfriend Better10 Awesome TV Series That Got Cancelled Way Too Soon7 Universities Where Getting An Education Costs A Hefty PennyCan Playing Too Many Video Games Hurt Your Body?The Very Last Bitcoin Will Be Mined Around 2140. Read More7 African Actresses With Thick Skin Who Got Famous In Hollywood
The 28-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Villa Park and joins for an undisclosed fee. Crespo becomes Tim Sherwood’s seventh signing of the summer after completing a medical but is unlikely to feature in their friendly at Wolves on Tuesday. Manager Sherwood told the club’s official website: “Jose is a player who has been on our radar for some time and we’re really pleased to secure his signature. “He is an experienced player who has played in La Liga and Serie A, two of the strongest leagues in Europe, and from speaking to him I know he can’t wait to play for Aston Villa.” Former Spain Under-21 international Crespo has also played for Sevilla and Racing Santander as well as having spells in Italy with Padova, Bologna and Verona. Aston Villa have completed the signing of Cordoba defender Jose Angel Crespo.
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DRUG BUST – The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded over 27,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades this morning. Officials say the drugs have an estimated street value of about $350 million.STORY: https://t.co/jDltX2FHO8 pic.twitter.com/9WgkEv0J3e— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) June 6, 2019 (Port Everglades, FL) — The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded tons of drugs this morning at Port Everglades seized during 18 interdictions in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. The haul is estimated to contain 27,000 pounds of cocaine and 11,000 pounds of marijuana. The drugs have an estimated street value of nearly $400-million. U.S. Coast Guard offloads more than $377 million worth of seized cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades https://t.co/MZoKNxRn3F— NBC 6 South Florida (@nbc6) October 28, 2019 It’s not clear how many arrests were made in the seizures or if any Americans were involved.