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A debut feature film that explores the Philippines’ underground punk scene and social activism is participating in the Tokyo Gap Financing Market, part of the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM Market. Directed by award-winning short film director Irving Bellarmino, “Lia” follows 25-year-old Leah, who lives in a punk commune on the verge of demolition while caring for her diabetic foster mother. Working as a housekeeper at a hotel, she becomes involved in an underground porn business as financial pressures mount. The story culminates with Leah rallying the punk community against the forces that threaten her home. For Bellarmino, this project…

The biotech industry’s biggest venture capital firms are repackaging billions of dollars for the next generation of biotechs, a welcome sign of better times ahead. But that high-profile funding is primarily going to clinical-stage companies with prominent management and data.Sara Choi, a partner at Wing Venture Capital, said when a billion-dollar VC fund is announced, it’s important to “double-click” on what they’re focusing on. Even if they started their own companies, the big raises would probably go to a handful of fancy companies.Flagship Pioneering is a “venture creation” company that does just that, incubating innovative companies and pouring hundreds of…

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — There will be several questions on the ballot this election season that involve hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. KFOX14/CBS4 analyzes these questions before making a selection.The people of El Paso will face a major bond vote this election season costing hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer dollars. We wanted to help you understand what will appear on your ballot and what a “yes” or “no” vote looks like. ” voting will mean in some of these contests.County capital improvement bondThe first bond vote is divided into five parts and is called the County…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The landowner where the remains of his ancestors were found on Kauai’s North Shore told Hawaii News Now he has received threats online. Descendants of those buried said they want everyone to come together to protect iwi kupuna.Video of the Onewan Road property, called Hale Makai Cottages, in Wainiha near Hanalei, showed construction stalled and orange flags marking areas of iwi kupuna. At least six iwi kupuna were discovered during the cesspool conversion project, according to people with cultural ties to the area.”That area has been completely dug up and there are piles of sand. We are…

kenton brine Courtesy of NWINSURANCE.ORG Mike MaltaisWard media reporter CHELAN – With wildfire risks accelerating, homeowner insurance costs rising, and coverage becoming increasingly difficult to obtain and maintain, the Chelan Fire and Rescue Commission announced its Oct. 21 issue on wildfire and insurance. Insurance experts were invited to the conference to give lectures. Kenton Brine is president of the Seattle-based NW Insurance Council. The NW Insurance Council is described on its website (nwinsurance.org) as a nonprofit, member-supported trade association. “We provide home, auto and business insurance information to consumers, policy makers and the media in Washington, Oregon and Idaho,” Brine…

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – The Nacogdoches County Hospital District voted Tuesday night not to take any action to end its private retirement plan. Nearly 100 people filled a Fredonia hotel conference room Tuesday evening as the district board held a meeting to discuss ending the private retirement system. Defined benefit plans began in the 80s. It closed in 2017 when the hospital switched to a 401k plan. A defined benefit plan is a retirement plan that promises a specified monthly benefit (dollar amount) to the employee upon retirement. Six people spoke at the public discussion.Almarie Henderson believed there was a…

Explore the fascinating world of Stranger Things costume designThe three-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 149 Coastline Drive was the fictional home of Will, Joyce, and Jonathan Byers of Hawkins, Indiana. The popular drama series featured the family in its first three seasons before fleeing to California. Located on 6 acres, the home has approximately 1,800 square feet of living space.The previous owners had to barricade the driveway and put up “private property” signs to keep out trespassers because “Stranger Things” fans drive by it every day. They put the house on the market in September 2022 for $300,000.Arrival, a Seattle-based company…

Nearly half of Oregon’s more than 45,000 employees rarely go to the office, and officials are prepared to take steps such as reducing the size of office space.In an Oct. 28 letter, Oregon’s top executive, Veri Leslie, director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, told agency heads that it was time to recognize the new reality and reduce space in state buildings.“Our office square footage throughout the state is highly underutilized,” Leslie wrote. “Our research reveals that approximately 45% of state employees are designated as remote or hybrid, and most agencies are using approximately 25% or less of their…

Salma Hayek is an independent woman. The “Frida” star has opened up about her motivations for earning her own income despite her husband Francois-Henri Pinault’s multibillion-dollar family fortune. “I support many aspects of my life and myself,” the actress said in an interview with WSJ. Magazine published on Tuesdays. “There’s pressure to make a certain amount of money, but I like it. And now I’ve decided I want to make more.” Salma Hayek told WSJ. Magazine published on Tuesday in an interview about her financial situation and marriage to billionaire François-Henri Pinault. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP “I support many aspects of my…

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) – You may have noticed an increase in prices at the meat market. One company is dealing with an increase in meat orders from customers, forcing them to postpone some orders until January.Merrill’s Geis Meat Market is working through a backlog of orders. Owner Andy Geis says part of the reason is the national cattle shortage.”Typically, where a customer would bring in 10 or 15 head of beef for harvest, they would only bring in seven or eight people,” Geis said.If you want to order the beef side directly, you’ll have to wait until mid-January.”If you want…