Author: DailyWestern

Many documentarians create a film to increase awareness and understanding of a pressing issue or story by spotlighting, investigating, or humanizing what is happening, in hopes that their films will make a difference. At the core of impact work is a collection of best practices that take into account how a film will be used as a tool for social change once it is complete. Story Money Impact (SMI) would like to offer impact coaching hours to three Canadian documentary films (20–90 mins in length) by underrepresented creators that are in the beginning development phases of their projects. Impact Mentorship Program…

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Given the wages of today’s footballers, it’s fair to assume many wouldn’t know how to change a car tire. Break down on the motorway? Most would probably just call roadside assistance.But thanks to Chelsea’s partnership with official tire sponsor Linglong Tire, that theory was put to the test – with hilarious results.In a light-hearted video challenge, Chelsea stars Tosin Adarabioyo, Noni Madueke, and Pedro Neto – dressed head-to-toe in royal blue mechanic jumpsuits – were tasked with changing a hatchback tire, completely unassisted.First up was Adarabioyo, who handled the challenge surprisingly well, completing the swap in just over two minutes.Then…

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Powerful thunderstorms are expected to pop up in the Plains on Sunday, with forecasters warning that storms could produce hail larger than 5 inches, 80-100 mph wind gusts and even some tornadoes in portions of Texas and Oklahoma. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar breaks down the latest on Sunday, June 8, 2025.Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Sunday, June 8, 2025. Start your week with all the top weather news for the week ahead. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast.Dallas threatened…

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The team at Vines Art Society is excited to introduce the ecosystems Symposium: Strengthening Artist Relations. This four-day symposium is an opportunity for arts and culture workers to come together to nurture relationships to each other and sow seeds for growth in the sector.The ecosystems symposium is an introduction to a multi-pronged approach to strengthening artist relations. Each day of the symposium will focus on one of the three pillars of ecosystems: Artist Care, Advocacy and Repair, and Wise Practices. For three days participants will join in learning and listening from knowledge holders with living and professional experience; share meals,…

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Liz Oyer, a longtime Justice Department attorney handling pardons, was fired by the Trump administration in March. Since then, Oyer has publicly criticized the administration, including its approach to pardons. In an April 30 TitlokOyer took issue with many of Trump’s pardons, not only because they short-circuited the justice system but also because of their financial impact. “President Trump has granted pardons that have wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy Americans who have committed fraud and broken the law,” said Oyer, who said she was fired because she opposed a pardon to restore gun rights to…

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Remember, we’ve got tariff *pauses* (pl.), OBBB, debt ceiling limit, etc. Do you expect the folks in the present administration to have a handle on things? Figure 1: EPU (blue, left scale), EPU 7 day centered moving average (dark red, left scale), EPU-trade (teal, right scale), EPU-trade 7 day centered moving average (red, right scale). Source: policyuncertainty.com. As a check, here’s the Caldara et al. measure compared against the Baker, Bloom and Davis measure of trade policy uncertainty. Figure 2: Trade Policy Uncertainty (black, left scale), EPU 7 day centered moving average (pink, left scale), EPU-trade (teal, right scale), EPU-trade…

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The Dallas Mavericks will meet with presumptive first overall pick Cooper Flagg ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. The meeting is more of a formality than anything, but Mavs coach Jason Kidd put it best when meeting with Marc Stein of DLLS recently. “It’s just about: The sooner the better that we can get to know him and he gets to know us,” Kidd said. The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25. Dallas won the NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, and with it the right to select Flagg with first overall pick.

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Millions of people in Texas and Oklahoma are bracing for severe weather on Sunday, with storms capable of producing destructive, hurricane-force wind gusts, massive hail and even some tornadoes. FOX Weather Meteorologists Michael Estime and Haley Meier break down the forecast on June 8, 2025.Fast Facts:Destructive storms with 80-100 mph wind gusts and up to 5-inch hail expected in the southern Plains.Tornadoes may be embedded within the main line of storms on Sunday.Severe weather threat in Texa and Oklahoma upgraded to Level 4 out of 5.Dallas – Millions of people in Texas and Oklahoma, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, will…

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