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An old man, a carnival sideshow performer, promises surprises to the audience. He opened a coffin-like wooden container and revealed a somnambulist, an eternal somnambulist under his command. Three young men are seduced and see their lives changed forever.Robert Wiene’s 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a horror classic. Now, Quantum Theater hopes playwright Jay Ball’s new stage adaptation will resonate with modern audiences as a provocative political allegory for our time.Ball, a former professor at Carnegie Mellon University, has long been fascinated by the silent film “Caligari,” whose nightmarish set design is a symbol of German expressionist…
WASHINGTON – Ukrainian spies say they have intercepted phone calls that indicate Russia is working to incorporate North Korean forces into its military operations.Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Service said some of the calls were intercepted from forces defending Russia’s Kursk region on Ukraine’s northern border, whose territory was captured by Ukrainian forces in August.The spy agency said it learned from phone calls that the Russian military assigned one interpreter and three Russian soldiers to every 30 North Korean soldiers.But 979 days after the invasion of Moscow, Russian soldiers responding to intercepted calls are asking whether there are enough commanders to lead…
What is going on here?Pakistan is auctioning off a significant stake in its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as part of a major $7 billion package deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).What does this mean?Pakistan’s move to privatize PIA is a bold attempt to stabilize its finances under a $7 billion IMF program. The government aims to sell 51-100% of the airline’s stake, but investors interest It looks lukewarm – of the six groups that initially qualified, only Blue World City submitted final participation documents. Concerns remain about the government’s reputation for breaking contracts, as seen with the…
U.S. stock futures were trending lower Thursday morning as investors braced for PCE inflation data and earnings releases from big tech companies like Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN). Nasdaq 100 futures (NDX), S&P 500 (SPX), Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were down 1.04%, 0.75%, and 0.41%, respectively, as of 4 a.m. ET on Oct. 31. In regular trading on Wednesday, the Dow Jones fell 0.22%, the SPX fell 0.33% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.56%. Traders pushed Meta Platforms (META) stock lower in after-hours trading yesterday, even as the social media giant reported a third-quarter win. Investors appear to be…
Last updated:October 31, 2024, 14:13 IST2024 US Elections: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Research shows that Indian Americans have historically supported the Democratic Party. However, in this election, the voting behavior of communities that support the Republican Party has gradually changed.According to a 2024 Carnegie Endowment study, 61% of registered Indian American voters plan to vote for Kamala Harris, while 32% plan to vote for Donald Trump. (Reuters file photo)Indian Americans make up a significant portion of the U.S. population, with approximately 5.2 million Indian Americans in the United States. They are the second largest immigrant group in the…
insider brief Tamarack Global successfully closed its Opportunities II fund for $72 million, doubling the size of its original flagship fund and bringing the venture capital firm’s total assets under management to more than $211 million. This latest fund aims to support companies with transformative potential in areas such as space, energy, robotics and AI. Opportunities II has already put capital into companies like Impulse Space, Figure AI, CHAOS Industries, Rainmaker Technology Corp., and Earth AI that are pushing the boundaries of digital and physical industries. Tamarack Global, a deep technology-focused venture capital firm, successfully closed its Opportunity II Fund…
Photo provided by:Houzz/Hoskins Interior Design/Photographer Sarah Shields Photography Now is the time to predict home design for 2025. Sometimes the predictor is right, sometimes not. But Houzz has a community of over 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts, along with over 3 million architecture and design professionals, who know a thing or two about design trends. I am. That’s why I was so excited to learn about Houzz Home Design Trends for 2025! Houzz Senior Editor Mitchell Parker shares his top 10 home design trend predictions for 2025 and provides photos to illustrate the trends. british kitchenPhoto courtesy of…
LAFAYETTE — A big week of high school football is coming up, with Harrison taking on Westfield, McCutcheon taking on Kokomo and Lafayette Jeff taking on South Bend Adams. Class 5A and 6A programs head into the playoffs.Meanwhile, Central Catholic’s undefeated record will be put to the test in the 2A semifinals against Western Boone, under the guidance of coach Justin Perry, who led the Stars to three straight championships from 2018 to 2020.We will update the power rankings and predictions for this Friday’s match.more: Top 10 IHSAA Soccer 1st Round PlayoffsThe Lafayette Jeff Bronchos stand on the field during…
CNN — In September, Latin music superstar Nicky Jam appeared on stage with Donald Trump. A reggaeton singer wearing a red MAGA hat said he supports the former president at a rally in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, he withdrew his support and joined a chorus of prominent Puerto Ricans condemning the comedian’s comments attacking the U.S. island nation at Trump’s New York City rally earlier this week. “Puerto Rico deserves to be respected,” Nicky Jam told her 43 million Instagram followers. Although Mr. Jam did not endorse Mr. Harris in his post, he did include Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Marc…
Caregility, a medical technology company co-located with Yorktel in Wall Township, is making a huge impact by introducing smart patient rooms and telemedicine systems to healthcare facilities both here and abroad. The company integrates all types of smart medical devices into customers’ hospital rooms through telemedicine endpoints, thereby reducing nursing burden and contributing to improved patient care. Hybrid care systems also improve productivity, resulting in savings for hospitals that implement them. NJTech Weekly.com interviewed Ronald Gaboury, CEO of Caregility and Yorktel. Yorktel is a 40-year-old telecommunications systems integrator. Caregility was spun out of Yorktel. Gaboury noted that Yorktel originally entered…