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Copp scores winner as Jets hand struggling Canadiens sixth straight loss
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MONTREAL — Andrew Copp scored the winning goal in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.
Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for the Jets (23-16-4) while captain Blake Wheeler had two assists.
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves. Hellebuyck was coming off a 41-save performance in an overtime loss to the Wild on Saturday.
Defenceman Ben Chiarot scored twice for the Canadiens (18-18-7), who have dropped six games in a row. Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk had an assist in his Canadiens debut.
Carey Price stopped 24-of-27 shots in the first game of a back-to-back for Montreal.
The Jets were leading 2-1 with 9:44 remaining in the game when Copp scored the insurance goal. Copp stole the puck from Cale Fleury at Winnipeg's blue line, skated the length of the ice and beat Price five-hole on the breakaway.
Chiarot netted his second of the game less than two minutes later, a wrist shot from the face-off dot that beat Hellebuyck blocker side to make it 3-2.
But that's as close as the Canadiens would get, as the struggling Jets improved to 2-3-2 in their past seven games.
Kovalchuk made his Montreal debut after agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract last week. Fans cheered loudly when the Russian stepped onto the ice for his first shift.
Kovalchuk had three goals and six assists in 17 games with Los Angeles before the Kings placed him on waivers last month. His previous game was on Nov. 9 against his new team at Bell Centre.
The 36-year-old registered an assist, four shots and six hits in 18:58 of ice time. Kovalchuk skated on the top line, replacing the injured Brendan Gallagher (concussion), and on the top power-play unit.
After a scoreless first period, the Jets took a 2-0 lead five minutes into the second.
Morrissey got the breakthrough at 1:32 with a wrist shot from the blue line into heavy traffic. The puck took a slight deviation off Jeff Petry's hip and into the back of the net.
The visitors doubled their lead at 4:46 while playing shorthanded. A mishandled puck by Tomas Tatar in the neutral zone created a 2-on-0 breakaway for Wheeler and Ehlers, who exchanged passes before beating Price.
It was the third short-handed goal allowed by the Canadiens this year.
Down 2-0, Montreal pressed for a goal and was rewarded when Chiarot's slap shot from outside the face-off circle flew past Hellebuyck at 11:03 — a career-high seventh goal this season for the Canadiens defenceman.
Kovalchuk did not get an assist but he started the play that led to the goal with a good fore-check along the half wall.
With time winding down in the second, Price kept his side alive with his best save of the game. The Canadiens goaltender expertly played a 2-on-1, hugging the post to his left before pushing right to deny Kyle Connor with his right pad.
Notes: Jets defenceman Sami Niku played his first game since Oct. 8. … Price is 10-4-1 all-time against the Jets. … Montreal defeated Winnipeg 6-2 on Dec. 23.
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AP Exclusive: Pro-Trump effort raises over $60M in January
by Island Times Staff February 14, 2020 June 11, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pro-Trump groups raised more than $60 million in January and have more than $200 million on hand for this year's general election, shattering fundraising records on the path toward a goal of raising $1 billion this cycle.
The Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump's campaign have raised more than $525 million since the start of 2019 together with two joint-fundraising committees. The RNC and the Trump campaign provided the figures to The Associated Press. The January haul coincided with most of the Senate's impeachment trial, which resulted in the Republican president's acquittal earlier this month.
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said, "We already have 500,000 volunteers trained and activated, and this record-breaking support is helping us grow our grassroots army even more."
Trump's 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, said Democrats' "shameful impeachment hoax and dumpster fire primary process" have contributed to the "record-breaking financial support" for Trump's reelection.
"With President Trump's accomplishments, our massive data and ground operations and our strong fundraising numbers," Parscale said, "this campaign is going to be unstoppable in 2020."
The pro-Trump effort said it has gained more than 1 million new digital and direct mail donors since Democrats launched their push to impeach Trump in September 2019. The investigations proved to be a fundraising boon for Trump's campaign, even as the president was personally frustrated by the scar it will leave on his legacy.
The Trump team's haul and cash on hand were twice that of former President Barack Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee at the same point ahead of his 2012 reelection.
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On our first call with the producers, they told us a little more about Shelby's background. Shelby was born with some debilitating heath issues. I don't want to go into too many of the details because I want you all to watch it for yourself (you can view it here), but Shelby's lifelong dream was to be able to play in the Orchestra at Temple Square. She has had a really rough few years with her health, and these dreams had to be put on hold. The show Random Acts was planning on surprising her with the opportunity to be able to perform with the orchestra and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir! Her dream come true! They asked me to help style her for this special performance, and hand select a brand new wardrobe for her to take home. I jumped at the chance to be involved!
I flew up to Utah and met up with the crew and one of my very best friends, Abby from Twist Me Pretty, and the crazy talented Brittany from The House Lars Built.
Emily and Aaron are the hosts of the show and they showed us the ropes on how we would pull this all off. There was such positive happy energy between all of us and the crew. They were all so kind and accommodating. We all shared the same goal of making the day just right for Shelby. That kindness and love for her really propelled us through the weekend of filming.
Abby was in charge of doing Shelby's hair and makeup and Brittany was in charge of dressing up the space we would be filming, and giving Shelby a true party. It was such a dream team! We prepped all day Saturday before the official performance Sunday.
I was given Shelby's height and measurements and a few photos to dress and style her. I wanted to make sure that she had plenty of options of dresses to choose from for the performance, so I basically ordered the entire internet. I mean...look at all those boxes!
We spent Saturday morning unboxing all the supplies and getting the green room all set up. I definitely had my work cut out for me! I spent hours and hours (and hours) scouring online sourcing looks for Shelby. For the performance, she had to wear an all black long dress with long sleeves. Because of her health concerns, she also had very specific instructions as to what she could/couldn't wear. I ordered every dress I thought might work in 2 sizes just to be sure we would have one that fit. She had to have a beautiful dress that worked on the day of the performance and I literally lost sleep at night worrying about whether or not any of the options I picked would work for her.
These flats were my absolute favorite and I was so excited when Shelby loved them too!
This is just some of the amazing decor Brittany brought to work her magic. I loved watching her execute her vision of decorating the space!
Little Eli got to fly up with me for the filming! I was so grateful to the crew for allowing me to bring him (I'm still nursing). My sister-in-law Kate lives up there and was kind enough to watch him while we filmed. He was such a dream on the flight and during filming!
I picked out 3 additional looks that Shelby got to take home and add to her wardrobe. I tried the keep the looks all comfortable and easy to wear, but also made sure they were on trend and cute! Shopping and planning out outfits for someone else is so much fun, let me tell you!
Brittany made that darling floral crown for Shelby to wear after her performance, and Abby brought along all of Sephora to transform Shelby into a beauty queen. She selected the most amazing hair tools and makeup. And Shelby got to take it all home with her!
Pre show prepping bright and early Sunday morning.
None of us were really sure what Shelby's reaction to all of this would be. We didn't know if she would be too overwhelmed, or nervous to be ambushed with a makeover and perform right on the spot! When Shelby finally walked in the room after just being told her dream of performing with the orchestra was going to happen, we were all on emotional highs!
She was so poised and so beautiful and so grateful! She kept saying "thank you! thank you!" over and over. She absolutely loved letting us pamper her and treat her like a princess. It was easy to tell what a kind and compassionate person Shelby is. Her countenance just radiated and we were all emotional when we finally got to meet her.
We didn't have much time to get her dressed so I was prepped and ready to help her try on all the different options I pulled. She was drawn to this cute pleated dress (it was my favorite as well) and it fit her perfectly! It was the very first dress she tried on! I can't tell you how relieved I was!
Once we were all finished with her wardrobe, hair, and makeup it was show time! We didn't realize that we would actually get to sit in the audience and watch Shelby's performance and we were so thrilled!
Shelby was poised and did such an amazing job. I don't know how she handled all that pressure without any notice, but she sailed through the performance! Her parents were so proud. We were all so happy for her and thrilled to be a part of such an amazing experience.
After the performance Shelby got to celebrate with all of her family and friends. It was truly a joy to be involved in this show. Random Acts is full of good people wanting to help bring joy to others' lives! If you didn't catch the episode on BYUtv, you have to watch it! You can view it online right here.
Did you watch the show? I would love to hear your thoughts on it in the comments below!


East Coast AC's Kelly Patterson ran a brilliant race to take top spot in the girls' category of the Larne Junior parkrun on Sunday.
It was the third running of the newly-established event, which is held in the Town Park.
Charlie Patterson clocked an age category record at his first attempt, completing the 2k course in 7:51 for second place. Kelly Patterson followed in 8:32, which was enough to take first in the girls' category; Bradie Hogg crossed the line just one second later in 8:33 (2nd girl).
Hannah Clements impressed with an 8:51 finish (4th girl), which saw her cross the line just ahead of Daniel Gillan and Kian McAllister who ran 9:23 (8th) and 9:33 (10th) respectively.
Zoe Whitford and Lola Hogg claimed top-10 finishes in the girls' category, with Zoe recording 9:53 (8th girl) and Lola following in 10:48 (10th girl).
Charlotte Smyth also ran well, covering the three laps in 11:01 (11th girl), which was enough to see her finish just over a minute ahead of her younger brother Oliver Smyth, who ran 12:16 (19th).
Eva Conway finished in 13:09 (14th girl) and was followed across the line by Rachel Urwin, who again showed great potential.
On Saturday morning, the ever-improving Brian Maltman led the black and yellow vests home at the Larne parkrun, taking fifth place in 21:58.
Iain Bailie followed closely in 22:12 (6th), before Hannah Clements completed the 5k course in 25:03, taking first spot in the ladies' event.
Other results: Harry Plumb 25:43 (18th), Paul Clements 25:59 (21st), Stephen Smith 25:59 (22nd); Stephen Kerr 27:07 (25th, pb), Morna Wright 33:18 (13th lady); Christopher Campbell 34:51 (41st place).
Larne Athletic Club's Knock Dhu Christmas Classic Fell Race: John Neill was first finished for the club in seventh place, having had his fair share of slips and bumps on the way round. His time was 52:36.
Next was Nigel Kane, who claimed 11th place in a time of 54.08. He was followed by Martan Keane, 15th who crossed the line in 54:55.
Andy Gregg, a regular competitor over the course in previous years, was 17th (55:19) followed by Wayne Morrow, 25th (59:21), Stephen Montgomery 28th (1:01:07) and Bryan Heron, 40th (1:14:55).
Organised as a charity event, over £600 was raised for Cancer Focus NI on the day.


People from all over are coming to the Middle East for Business and employment purposes. In the recent times it has become a hub for international business, employment and vacations, this has resulted in a lot of employment opportunities for people from all over the world. However even though so many people are funneling in to the Middle East for employment and Business purposes, yet there are not a lot of Expats who try and learn the native language, that is Arabic. This in turn leads to issues that can be avoided by expats learning the native language. Additionally, there numerous advantages that warrant the learning of Arabic for expats.
How can Learning Arabic be great for Expats?
Knowledge of Arabic offers you the chance to explore, respect and appreciate the ancient UAE culture better: Learning Arabic can help you appreciate the culture by understanding the basic cultural practices, exchanging ideas with people and learning about their value system.
Bridges the Communication Gap: Because you are an Expat and are away from home, you would want to communicate with people, as it is human tendency to bond with others. By learning Arabic, you are able to communicate with locals easily and thus this makes for a friendly and cordial environment.
Benefits in the office Setup: Being able to communicate in the Arabic allows for improved cooperation at work leading to improved productivity. You are able to participate in team building activities better and understand the team that you work with.
Appreciation for Islam: The religion of Islam is one of the oldest and most ancient religions in the world. Its doctrines of peace and harmony are something that the world is aware of on a large scale. Learning Arabic, allows you to read Quran and understand the underlying values of humanity, peace and brotherhood that are central to the religion and do away with any misconception that you might have had earlier.
Being an Outsider, you will have an edge over other people: Wherever you are from, if you are coming to Middle east with Knowledge of Arabic, you already have an edge over most people of your own country in terms of relationship building with the natives.
A lot of new employment opportunities will be open to you: The Middle East is constantly hiring people who specialize in something or the other. Thus, if you have a specialty and also know how to speak Arabic, then you are employment opportunities just double up.
A great benefit when trying to learn other languages of the region: Have knowledge of Arabic gives you a great cushion when learning a new language from the region, as most of the language from the region, Pashto for instance, have similar linguistic characteristics to Arabic.
You less likely to get tricked: Learning Arabic also acts as a defense mechanism as you are saved from being tricked and ripped off by people who might want to take advantage of you.
So if you are an Expat, then learning Arabic, can bring you so many advantages. It is therefore suggested that you go to a good language center like Pomegranate Institute and learn Arabic as soon as possible.


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Post Event Update | Joint Chamber Briefing on KPMG's Global CEO Outlook
Austcham ChinaUncategorizedPost Event Update | Joint Chamber Briefing on KPMG's Global CEO Outlook
On the 29th June, AustCham along with the American, European, French, British, Benelux Chambers of Commerce, the China Britain Business Council, and KPMG hosted a briefing of KMPG's Global CEO Outlook 2016.
Mr John B. Veihmeyer, Chairman of KPMG International and Mr Honson To, Chairman of KPMG China, shared the findings of KPMG's Global CEO Outlook 2016.
The Global CEO Outlook, a study which surveyed more than 1,200 CEOs, including more than 100 CEOs from China headquartered companies, provided some interesting insights into CEO expectations for future growth, anticipated challenges and strategies to ensure organizational success over the next 3 years.
As global businesses navigate a period of slower growth in China, three key concerns arose from KPMG's Global CEO Outlook 2016: fostering innovation, improving an enterprise's ability to "know the customer" and enhance talent management.
Interestingly, in KPMG's China Outlook, introduced by Mr Honson To (Chairman of KPMG International), CEOs of Chinese headquartered companies acknowledged much higher levels of expected company growth and confidence levels in the changing business environment, when compared to their global peers. 46 percent of China CEOS predicted 5 percent or greater growth over the 3 year period, when compared with 21 percent of their global respondents.
After the discussion of KPMG's 2016 China Outlook, Mr David Frey (Partner, Markets Stategy, KPMG China) moderated a panel discussion with distinguished guests: Mr Bruce Schleuter (President, Westinghouse China), Mr Gianluca Pettiti (President, Thermo Fisher Scientific China), Mr Bernie Stefan (Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Nestle Greater China Region) and Mr David Chen (Vice President and General Manager, Corporate and Legal Affairs, Microsoft Greater China Region).
The panel discussed the importance of localization and innovation to ensure products would remain relevant in the changing environment. The balance of domestic and international talent was also raised, with many Chinese and international firms looking to entice foreign nationals at executive levels with valuable experience. Mr Gianluca Pettiti further suggested the need for greater diversity in the recruitment process with people of different ages and relevant skillsets.
This event concluded as an undoubted success, giving audience members an exciting opportunity to learn from KPMG's Global CEO Outlook's findings, and hear from Managers directly regarding the points raised in the briefing.
This event is now SOLD OUT
Mr. John B. Veihmeyer, Chairman of KPMG International and Mr. Honson To, Chairman of KPMG China will share the findings of KPMG's 2016 Global CEO Outlook which will be launched globally at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin on Monday, 27 June 2016.
The study gauges the three-year outlook of more than 1,200 CEOs from some of the largest companies, including more than 100 CEOs from China-headquartered companies, on a range of issues including mergers and acquisitions, customer growth, cyber security, innovation, cognitive computing and talent gaps. The report provides a vivid image of global CEOs' expectations for business growth, the challenges they face and their strategies to chart organizational success over the next 3 years.
KPMG's Global CEO Outlook 2016 identifies three key themes on the minds of China CEOs as they prepare to steer their companies through a period of slower growth in China: fostering innovation, improving an enterprise's ability to "know the customer", and enhancing talent management. How do enterprises around the world create linkages between "innovation" and enhanced business results? How can we really "know the customer" better in China when the customer mind-set is changing seemingly every day? What global insights in capability building and talent management are most relevant for China-based enterprises? What can global CEOs learn from China, and what lessons should China-based CEOs apply from global markets? These are some of the questions that will be explored in a dynamic and interactive panel discussion with senior executives from major MNCs operating in China.
Event Agenda:
3:30PM – 4:00PM: Arrival and registration, tea and coffee
4:00PM – 4:02PM: Introduction and welcome by Mr. Vaughn Barber (Global Chair, Global China Practice, Head of Infrastructure, KPMG China)
4:02PM – 4:12PM: Address by Mr. John B Veihmeyer (Chairman, KPMG International), discussing the highlights of KPMG's 2016 Global CEO Outlook
4:12PM – 4:22PM: Mr. Honson To, (Chairman, KPMG China), will discuss the highlights of KPMG's 2016 China CEO Outlook
4:22PM – 5:00PM: Panel discussion:
Moderator: Mr. David Frey (Partner, Markets Strategy, KPMG China)
Bruce Schleuter – (President, Westinghouse China)
Gianluca Pettiti – (President, Thermo Fisher Scientific China)
Bernie Stefan – (Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Nestlé Greater China Region)
David Chen – (Vice President and General Manager, Corporate and Legal Affairs, Microsoft Greater China Region)
5:00PM – 5:30PM: Interactive Q&A with audience, Mr. John Veihmeyer and Mr. Honson To to rejoin panel
5:30PM Onwards: Networking and drinks
To RSVP please contact: events@austcham.org
Date: Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Cost: 150RMB (Members)
250RMB (Non-Members)
Venue: Sofitel Wanda Hotel Beijing
Address: 93 Jianguo Road, Tower C Wanda Plaza Chaoyang District 100022.
北京市建国路93号万达广场C座100022
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