Youths And More

  The 2024 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship (USYMRC) is set, showcasing the top young sailing talent in the country. This prestigious competition will take place from June 26 to 30, 2024, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The USYMRC is an invitational event open to sailors who have reached their 16th birthday but not their 21st birthday during the calendar year in which the event is held. The Championship features world-class coaching and race management and serves as an outstanding training ground for young sailors who are interested in match racing and focused on competing at the next level.  The event will feature teams of four sailors, competing in a round-robin format followed by knockout stages. Races will be held using Sonars, known for their suitability for close and competitive match racing.  Prior to the start of racing, competitors are treated to two days of practice and clinics, with coaching from sailing rules expert, Dave Perry, ...

South Australia is set to shine at the   2024 Logie Awards , with three South Australian made and SAFC supported productions scoring nominations across two categories. Two of the six nominees for Best Children’s Program are South Australian: animated Netflix and NITV series  Eddie’s Lil’ Homies  from SA director  Arthur Moody  and SA co-director  Luke Jurevicius , produced by  Sophie Byrne , former Adelaide AFL legend  Eddie Betts  and  Anna Scullie ; and the second season of puppet-based ABC series  Beep and Mort  from SA’s  Windmill Pictures , directed and produced by SA’s  Rosemary Myers , produced by SA’s  Kaye Weeks , and co-written by SA’s  Simon Butters The SAFC congratulates the entire creative teams behind these great productions! All three are available to watch on streaming now – just click each title above for more information. The Logies are the Australian television industry’s annual celebratio...

  Youth leaders from various ethnic groups across Nigeria have united to demand the immediate dismissal of   Mele Kyari , Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited ( NNPCL ), accusing him of obstructing efforts to repair indigenous refineries and impeding the launch of the Dangote refinery. Their call was outlined in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Council Worldwide. The communique, endorsed by leaders including Comrade Terry Obeih of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, Alhaji Balarabe Rufai from the Northern Youth Congress, and Mazi Okwu Nnabuike of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, criticises Kyari for actions perceived as detrimental to Nigeria’s refining capacity and economic prospects. This demand coincides with allegations from Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, who accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) of hindering th...

  Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections,   Peter Obi , has urged stronger efforts to combat drug abuse in Nigeria. Obi, who shared a post on X in commemoration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2024 on Wednesday, highlighted the link between drug abuse and crime, moral decline, and health hazards. The former Governor of Anambra state noted that drug abuse is most common among Nigerian youth due to economic hardship and unemployment. He stressed the need for government investment in prevention and rehabilitation to achieve a drug-free nation He wrote: “Today is set aside by the global community to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It is a day set out to strengthen actions that will rid the society of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking. “It is also a day that reminds us of the need to direct more concerted efforts towards preventing drug abuse and guiding ...

  TENCENT E-SPORTS launches “Empower Esports Worldwide Series” to help the globalization of the esports industry Mars Hou, the general manager of TENCENT E-SPORTS, stated during the live broadcast that riding the wave of globalization, esports has gained influence among an increasingly broad demographic and has consequently garnered recognition and support from numerous countries and organizations worldwide. The development of industries does not follow a linear, continuous path, and the deepening of globalization will propel industry onto a new era. The challenges brought by cultural differences, the relationship between esports and sports, organization and operation, and changes in industry structure will inevitably become questions that all global esports practitioners must confront and ponder. Mars Hou emphasized that the capabilities of a company are always limited, and TENCENT E-SPORTS hopes to work with industry partners more than ever before to explore effective paths for g...

World Vitiligo Day: A Platform for Advocacy World Vitiligo Day serves as a powerful platform to advocate for people with vitiligo in several key ways. World Vitiligo Day isn't just a date on the calendar, it's a global movement dedicated to raising awareness, advocating for people with vitiligo, and fostering a strong sense of community. Every June 25th, we unite under the color purple, not just for awareness, but to celebrate the remarkable journey we share. Raising Public Awareness Vitiligo, an autoimmune condition causing pigment loss in patches of skin, is often shrouded in mystery. World Vitiligo Day tackles this by launching public awareness campaigns. Imagine vibrant purple billboards showcasing the beauty of diverse skin tones; social media bursts with the hashtag #WorldVitiligoDay, filled with personal stories and informative infographics; educational events held at universities, community centers, and even dermatology clinics bridging the knowledge gap. By educating t...

 Amagi   the leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and Connected TV (CTV), today announced that after rigorous testing of multiple vendors, Lionsgate has chosen Amagi to be its partner for FAST playout and deliveries globally. This strategic partnership aims to leverage Amagi's cutting-edge cloud technology to scale Lionsgate's content delivery capabilities globally and enable the launch of new channels at an unprecedented pace. "Our partnership with Amagi has enabled us to further lean into FAST, quickly scale up our channel lineup, and optimize monetization of content from across our library — all while delivering viewing experiences that look and feel like TV," said  Chase Brisbin , EVP of International SVOD Sales and Head of Global Channels at Lionsgate. "We're now managing a large FAST portfolio, including recently launching two new channels –  Nash Bridges  and The Conners – with more to come in both the  U.S.  and internationa...

  TEXAS (KXAN) — A Texas man could soon be a Guinness World Record holder — all thanks to the Queen of Tejano Music herself. Andrew Longoria will compete in a world record attempt June 29 centered around the largest collection of Selena Quintanilla memorabilia, with approximately 1,300 pieces gathered over the years. It’s a collection years in the making, ever since Longoria and his grandmother first purchased her “Dreaming of You” CD in 1997. KXAN first spoke with Longoria in January 2023 when he was preparing for his initial record attempt. He had to postpone that first attempt, but is back and vying for the world record. He’s spent roughly a decade documenting his burgeoning collection as an ode to his love for Selena’s music. “I was 5 years old when I got the [Dreaming of You] album,” Longoria told KXAN in 2023. “So to know how long I’ve been a fan and been collecting — it’s pretty phenomenal, to be perfectly honest.” Growing up near the Selena Museum in Corpus Christ...

  Youth on Course   – the nonprofit organization providing youth with access to life-changing opportunities through golf – has announced its class of 2024 college scholarship recipients, who will be receiving $285,000 in scholarship funds. The Youth on Course college scholarship program empowers the next generation to realize their dreams beyond the golf course by providing accessible opportunities to pursue higher education. Since 2008, 343 Youth on Course members have received financial support to attend college totaling $3.2 million in scholarships. The graduation rate among Youth on Course scholars is 93.6%, and 37% of recipients have been first-generation college students. “We are proud to support and congratulate these outstanding scholarship recipients and the entire class of 2024,” says Youth on Course CEO Adam Heieck. “At Youth on Course, our mission extends beyond the golf course. Thanks to our generous scholarship donors, we can enhance access to college and play a ...

  An event focusing on Men's Health Month focused on the health of husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons. The event is being hosted by the New Orleans Black Chamber. The Men's Empowerment Meeting is Friday at Jung Hotel at 9 a.m. Organizers tell us there will be at least four panels focusing on different topics that particularly impact men in New Orleans. One focuses on health, another on wealth. There are also panels like 'Solutions Not Problems' and 'Real Talk Panel' to bridge the gap between boys and men.  Councilman Oliver Thomas will host the panel on Solutions Not Problems, which focuses on ways to reduce crime in the community. Meteorologist Damon Singleton with WDSU will also be hosting the event.

  Wormholes, spectacular VFX and Avirex jackets as far as the eye can see. No, this isn’t Marvel. We’re behind-the-scenes on Netflix’s new superhero epic ‘Supacell’. It’s a genre-twisting slice of London life that’s giving us superpowered heroes as we’ve never seen them before. And it’s the handiwork of Peckham’s own Andrew ‘Rapman’ Onwubolu. ‘Supacell’ is a long way from the rapper-writer-and-filmmaker’s guerilla-style  ‘Shiro’s Story ’. That attention-grabbing YouTube short signalled the arrival of a significant new talent back in 2018. If the bullish Londoner has anything to do with it, there’s a lot further to go.  ‘I know the ting’s levels above anything we’ve seen come out of the UK,’ Rapman says of his new superhero series. ‘I’m going big! I’ve put everything into this and I’m expecting to get everything back: the accolades, the numbers, the critical acclaim. I want all of it.’ He’s staying true to his roots, which is why I’m talking to him on a freezing November d...

  Scarlett Johansson   was all in for   Jurassic World , especially after reading the script. “The script is so incredible,” the actress, 36, said in an interview with ComicBook.com published on Monday, June 24. “ David Koepp  wrote it. He returned after, like, 30 years to write the script. He’s so passionate about it, which is so awesome.” Koepp, 61, penned the scripts for both  Jurassic Park  and its sequel  The Lost World . He had previously turned down the opportunity to create the story for the first  Jurassic World film . Johansson confessed that she has been an “enormous” fan of the Jurassic Park franchise since the original premiered in 1993. “It’s one of the first films I remember seeing in the theater,” she gushed. “I remember seeing it so vividly. It was life-changing. It was mind-blowing. I cannot express how excited I am.” Johansson admitted that she has been wanting to get involved in the new installment for a long time and...

  The intrepid actor does, however, consider his role of Axel Foley in the   “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise to be one that stands out among the rest. “Before ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ there had never been a movie that starred a Black man, a Black person, that was successful all around the world,” Murphy said in a recent  interview with Extra, pegged to the upcoming fourth installment of the movie series titled “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” Murphy went on to say that “even still to this day, when Black folks, we make movies, most of the time they work in the States and outside of the country, they don’t work.” The Oscar-nominated actor mentioned his previous work in “The Nutty Professor” and “Coming to America” as examples of movies he starred in that were global hits, but said that “’Beverly Hills Cop’ started it and started that.” Capping on that worldwide love for the franchise, Murphy also confirmed that a fifth installment is currently in the works, and that the film’s produ...