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David Bonderman, who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle , died Wednesday. He was 82. Bonderman's death was announced by TPG, the asset-management firm he co-founded, his Wildcat Capital Management investment company, the Seattle Kraken hockey team, and his family. They said he was surrounded by his family, but did not say where he died. A spokesperson for the Kraken said they would not disclose the cause of death. For much of his career, Bonderman kept a low profile in public, rarely granting interviews with news organizations. He concentrated on corporate takeovers and other investments, many of which were highly profitable. Forbes magazine estimated his wealth at $6.4 billion in April. "Rarely the loudest person in the room, but often the smartest, David remained humble, once saying that his personal strength was ‘Not knowing a lot about something but knowing enough to make a decent decision,’” his family and companies said in a statement. Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said Bonderman played a role in creating the team's logo and brand. “David was a visionary; unafraid to take on challenges and make bold decisions. He was smart, witty, curious, and humble,” Leiweke said. As an investor, Bonderman had a contrarian streak, and he was not afraid of offending others, even those in the White House. Over the Obama administration's objections, he attended Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual economic forums in 2014 and 2015 — after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and was slapped with U.S. sanctions. Bonderman also was known for throwing lavish birthday parties. The Rolling Stones played at his 60th birthday bash, and former Beatle Paul McCartney headlined his 70th birthday soiree. Both events were in Las Vegas. Born in Los Angeles on Nov. 27, 1942, Bonderman attended the University of Washington and Harvard Law School, from which he graduated in 1966. After a stint teaching law at Tulane University, he joined the U.S. Justice Department in the late 1960s, then in 1971 became a partner and expert in corporate and securities law at Arnold & Porter, a high-powered Washington, D.C., law firm. In 1983, he went to work for the Robert M. Bass Group investment company in Fort Worth, Texas. With money from the Bass family , which traced its wealth to the exploits of Texas oil wildcatter Sid Richardson, Bonderman and partner Jim Coulter made several leveraged buyouts in the 1980s, including a hugely profitable investment in Continental Airlines. Bonderman, Coulter and Bill Price started Texas Pacific Group in 1992. According to its website, the private-equity firm now known as TPG manages $239 billion in assets and has invested in industries that include health care, technology and business services. The firm was a major early investor in short-term rental site Airbnb and music-streaming service Spotify. Bonderman served on several corporate and philanthropic boards. In 2017, he resigned from the Uber board hours after making an insensitive comment during a meeting on sexism at the ride-hailing company. When fellow director Arianna Huffington said data showed that having one woman on the board made it more likely a second would be added, Bonderman interjected, “Actually, what it shows is that it’s much more likely to be more talking.” He later apologized. In politics, Bonderman was a longtime backer of former Texas governor and Republican President George W. Bush but flipped to support Bush's challenger, Democrat John Kerry, in the 2004 election. He famously told The Wall Street Journal that Bush was “a really good guy” but had divided the country. “He’s turning out to be the worst president since Millard Fillmore — and that’s probably an insult to Millard Fillmore,” Bonderman said. With his wealth from TPG, Bonderman purchased a minority stake in the Boston Celtics and was a member of the group holding a majority interest in the Seattle Kraken , an expansion team in the National Hockey League. Survivors include five children and three grandchildren.
The Nickel City curse is over. Adrian Misaljevic’s one-timer secured a 3-2 overtime victory for the Kitchener Rangers against the Sudbury Wolves on Sunday afternoon and ended the team’s eight-year winless skid at the Sudbury Community Arena. “This building from what I’ve heard, hasn’t been an easy one for the Rangers,” said bench boss Jussi Ahokas, whose team last won in the Northern Ontario barn back on Oct. 2, 2016. “So, when you get a win in Sudbury, it feels good.” THE RANGERS WIN IT IN OVERTIME 🚨😱 Adrian Misaljevic rips a one timer into the Sudbury goal for his 18th of the season and securing the extra point and victory for the ! | It didn’t come easy. Captain Matthew Andonovski took an ill-timed major penalty for boarding late in the third period with the game tied 2-2. That put the Wolves on the power play for four of the final five minutes in the tilt, but they couldn’t solve goalie Jackson Parsons or get past Kitchener’s pesky penalty kill, which is second best in the Ontario Hockey League. “That was grit from the team,” said Ahokas, of the lengthy kill. “It was resilience. It wasn’t a smart penalty but our penalty killers really stepped up. That’s what you need. It was a really good effort from the boys.” Sudbury’s Chase Coughlan put the home side up just 1:27 into the game but Kitchener’s Haeden Ellis replied just more than one minute later and the clubs looked to be off to the races. But Parsons and his counterpart — Sudbury’s Nate Krawchuk — kept the puck at bay for the next 37 minutes in what turned out to be a physical and hard fought affair. Luke Ellinas put the Rangers ahead 23 seconds into the third period before Wolves forward Nathan Villeneuve potted the equalizer to set up overtime. Misaljevic ended the drama with his 18th goal of the season off a perfect pass from defenceman Cameron Reid in extra time with Sudbury’s Ondrej Molnar in the sin bin for slashing. “They have size on their team,” Ahokas said of his foe. “They play with good speed and create from rushes lots. But I thought we defended them well in the second and third period.” Recently signed blueliner Jacob Xu made his OHL debut alongside Andonovski on the team’s second defensive unit. The 16-year-old Harvard University commit registered two shots and was minus-one. “He’s a good add for our team,” said Ahokas. “He made good decisions with the puck and joined the rush well. He can defend too. I really liked his performance.” The game was Kitchener’s first since breaking for the holidays on Dec. 18. The team had a pair of practices ahead of its current Northern Ontario road swing, which continues Tuesday in North Bay. It was also the club’s final contest of the first half of the OHL season. “We’ve done well,” said Ahokas, whose team improved to 24-7-2-1. “With a young team and half a season done and over 50 points, you have to be pleased about that. But there is still half a season to go, and we have to keep getting better the whole time.” First period 1. Sudbury, Coughlan 12 (Henderson) 1:27 2. Kitchener, Ellis 2 (Vermeulen, Campbell) 2:42 Penalties: Kohan, Sby (high sticking) 8:00, Swick, Kit (hooking) 19:58 Second period No scoring. Penalties: Walton, Sby, (holding) 15:58 Third period 3. Kitchener, Ellinas 16 (unassisted) 0:23 4. Sudbury, Villeneuve 14 (Walton, Molnar) 7:23 (pp) Penalties: Dirracolo, Kit (cross checking) 5:21, Andonovski, Kit (interference), Andonovski, Kit (major boarding, unsportsmanlike conduct) Walton, Sby (cross checking) 15:32, Molnar, Sby (slashing) 19:31 Overtime 5. Kitchener, Misaljevic 18 (Reid, Romano) 1:14 (pp) Penalties: None. Goalies: Parsons, Kit (W20-6-1-0), Krawchuk, Sby (L12-6-5-0) Shots on goal Kit: 9-11-6-1=27 Sby: 13-11-10-0=34 Referees: Andrew Willmetts, Damian Figueira Linesmen: Andrew Grougrou, Blake Wisniewski Attendance: 4,211On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” former DNC Chair and ABC News Contributor Donna Brazile stated that while most people agree with Democrats on policy, “they want someone to help them make ends meet. We kept talking about jobs, jobs, jobs, 16 million jobs created, and everybody kept saying, yeah, I’m working two jobs and I still can’t afford the basic essentials of life.” Brazile said, [relevant remarks begin around 29:05] “I also think that Democrats have to continue to talk about our values, our values that bring Americans together. Most Americans agree with us on the issues. They agree with us on these policy positions. But they want someone to help them make ends meet. We kept talking about jobs, jobs, jobs, 16 million jobs created, and everybody kept saying, yeah, I’m working two jobs and I still can’t afford the basic essentials of life. So, look, we made mistakes but there [are] lessons to be learned, Bill, and let me just tell you, two years from now, we’ll have a different conversation.” Later, Brazile said that legislation passed by Biden will continue to create jobs and that people bought inaccurate arguments from Trump and that Harris was a good candidate. She also stated that incumbents around the world have lost due to inflation and the Biden-Harris administration made good progress on costs. Follow Ian Hanchett on Twitter @IanHanchett
Last week, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he’ll impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods — starting on the first day of his presidency. Steep across-the-board tariffs on imports — effectively, a fee on foreign products brought into the country — have long been part of Trump’s plan to bring jobs back to American manufacturers. The last time he was president, he put tariffs on solar panels, washing machines, aluminum and steel. President Joe Biden increased some of Trump’s China tariffs , adding stiff levies on electric vehicles, solar panels and other products from the country. Looking at the new proposed tariffs, many economists predict that Trump’s plans will likely make inflation worse , and increase costs for U.S. businesses and consumers alike. Sharp tariff proposals could cause prices of apparel, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods to spike “significantly” next year, according to the National Retail Federation. “Trump’s proposed tariff policies, especially at higher rates, would disproportionately harm middle- and low-income Americans while failing to deliver meaningful economic benefits,” said Monica Morlacco , an assistant professor of economics at the University of Southern California. Analysts estimate a $1,700–$2,600 annual reduction in after-tax income for the typical U.S. household, with lower-income families facing the most significant relative losses , Morlacco said. “This is because tariffs function as a regressive tax, disproportionately impacting households that spend a higher share of their income on goods,” she said. “For the median household, this would represent a 4.1% decline in after-tax income.” While tariffs aim to promote domestic industries, Morlacco said that they tend to act as indirect taxes on consumers, with limited effects on employment. All that said, at this point in time, no one knows if and how Trump’s proposed tariffs will go into effect, so don’t panic-buy any big-ticket items, unless you really need them. “There’s still a lot of uncertainty about what goods might face new tariffs, and even when tariffs are implemented, their impact on consumer prices will depend on retailer pricing strategies, currency adjustments, supply chain adjustments, and the availability of U.S. substitutes,” said Mark Haefele, the global chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management and the author of the forthcoming book The New Rules of Investing. So for instance, a 25% tariff does not directly translate to a 25% increase in the final product cost, Haefele explained to HuffPost: “Tariffs are applied at the dockside, whereas other costs like transportation, marketing and retail space are incurred domestically. We estimate that a 25% import tariff would only result in an average 10% increase in the final cost of product.” (How much of this cost increase gets passed onto the consumer depends on the retailer.) While experts caution against doom spending, it is the holiday shopping season — and given all the deals around, some budget shoppers may want to take advantage of pre-tariff prices. Below, financial experts we spoke to share a few items shoppers may want to buy before Trump takes office in January. Vivian Tu, the host of the podcast Networth and Chill and the author of Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset that will Change Your Life , said electronics are at the top of her pre-tariff “buy now” list: items like smartphones, laptops, tablets, smart watches, video game consoles and e-readers. “They are already a high ticket item and many consumer electronics are manufactured in China or use components sourced there,” Tu told HuffPost. “If tariffs are imposed, the heightened cost of production and increased import costs on components like microchips will likely be passed on to consumers, meaning higher retail prices.” Ed Brzytwa, the vice president of international trade at Consumer Technology Association (CTA), backed up Tu’s electronics recommendation. In October, Brzytwa’s group released a study measuring the impact that Trump’s campaign proposals to raise tariffs on products from China would have on popular consumer tech products. “We found that a universal tariff of 10% and a 60% flat tariff on all imports from China will cause huge price increases for U.S. consumers,” he said. “Laptops and tablets are predicted to rise by 46%, video game consoles by 40%, and smartphones by 26%.” Think your refrigerator or washing machine might be on its last leg? Now might be a good time to buy a new one, said Chip Lupo, a writer and analyst at WalletHub . “Appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines are expected to see price increases of nearly 20% because of higher costs for imported materials like steel and aluminum,” he said. Recent Trump tariff history backs that up: A study conducted by two researchers at the University of Chicago and a Federal Reserve Board Governor found that washers cost an average of 12% more after Trump slapped tariffs on them in 2018, resulting in roughly $86 to $92 more in spending for consumers per appliance. If you do end up looking for a new fridge or washer and dryer, consider opting for an energy-efficient appliance to bank on The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit that’s part of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. “It allows homeowners to claim 30% of the cost of eligible energy-efficient improvements, up to a maximum of $1,200 annually,” said Farnoosh Torabi, a financial expert and host of the So Money podcast. “It’s a generous federal credit that may go away during Trump’s next term.” If you’ve got money to spend and also want to build up your toolbox, get to shopping at Home Depot or your local hardware store, Haefele said. “Home improvement items like tools are often imported from China, and companies like Black & Decker and Walmart have already indicated potential price increases.” Most furniture from big-name brands isn’t made in the U.S., so if the Trump administration slaps tariffs on imported couches and tables, that means higher prices for us, Torabi said. Ikea has already announced that the tariffs will push its prices higher. (As if buying and assembling a HEMNES dresser wasn’t a headache enough already.) If you’re already eyeing a new car, you may want to rev up the process. As HuffPost previously reported , tariffs could have far-reaching consequences for the auto market, since U.S. and European automakers rely on Mexico and Canada for car production, and China is the second-largest source of imported car parts. Wells Fargo analysts recently estimated that a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canadian car parts could add about $2,100 in cost for each U.S. assembly vehicle, and cars produced in Mexico or Canada could cost $8,000 to $10,000 more. “The automotive industry is heavily reliant on imported components, so tariffs on parts and materials, such as steel, would raise production costs domestically, while tariffs on imported vehicles would directly increase retail prices,” Morlacco said. Even a modest tariff on these high-cost items could significantly impact consumer cost, so purchasing a car now ― or key car parts you expect you’ll need ― may help avoid future price surge. There’s even more reason to buy now if you want to buy electric: New electric vehicles (EVs) are eligible for a tax credit worth up to $7,500 and up to $4,000 for used ones under the aforementioned Inflation Reduction Act from the Biden administration. Again, that benefit could disappear under Trump. “Tax credits and tax incentives are not generally a very good thing,” Trump told Reuters during his presidential campaign when asked about the EV credit. Some imported liquor prices could also change if tariffs are imposed, particularly if domestic consumers are willing to pay up for their favorite imported brands, Haefele said. David Ortega , a food economist and professor at Michigan State University, shared a little more about how the tariffs could impact prices of imported food, especially those from Mexico. “For groceries, the effect will depend on whether key agricultural imports are targeted,” he told HuffPost. “If tariffs are placed on fresh produce from Mexico, we might see higher prices for staples like tomatoes, avocados and peppers, since Mexico supplies a large portion of these goods, especially during the off-season in the U.S.” Needless to say, it’s important to make purchases responsibly to avoid unnecessary debt, as high-interest rates can outweigh potential savings. “Also keep in mind that diversifying where you shop and supporting local producers where possible can help offset some of the burden,” Lupo said. Another way to ride out any potential Trump-inspired price hikes? Try to prioritize saving in the new year, even if just a small amount every pay cycle, Torabi said. “If we think the researchers are correct in their estimates of how the tariffs will impact Americans, I’d say you’ll want to set aside an additional $2,000 at minimum for increased costs. That’s about $170 per month,” she said. Instead of stressing too much about these changes and stockpiling goods, it’s probably smarter to start budgeting more effectively, Tu said. “Track your spending and identify areas where you can cut back if necessary. Maybe for you that means looking for deals, using coupons, considering buying in bulk to save money on groceries and other essentials, or buying secondhand,” she said. “You want to try and shop smarter, not harder.” This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
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Chandigarh: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Haryana as part of its investigation into the gangster-terror nexus involving operatives of the proscribed Khalistan Terrorist Force (KTF), including Canada-based Arsh Dala . Extensive searches were conducted by the NIA teams at the premises of suspects linked to arrested accused Baljeet Maur as well as those connected with Dala and the KTF. The searches covered Bhatinda, Muktsar, Moga, Ferozepur, Sangrur, and Mansa districts in Punjab and Sirsa in Haryana. The search teams seized several incriminating material, including mobile phones/digital devices and documents that are being examined by the NIA as part of the ongoing investigations into the case registered earlier this year by the agency on the directions of the ministry of home affairs. Raids were conducted at the residence of one Amandeep Singh in Muktsar, who is facing a case under the NDPS Act. The NIA officials also landed at the residence of one Vishal Singh in Mansa, who is claimed to be linked to Arsh Dala. The NIA has been investigating various terror outfits engaged in criminal conspiracies to recruit India-based associates to carry out criminal terror acts, raise funds through large-scale extortions, smuggle terrorist hardware into India, and facilitate the movement of such illegal arms and ammunition through the ‘dead drop model’. The investigations so far revealed attempts by foreign-based main accused and handlers of terrorist outfits to recruit cadres in India for carrying out terror acts on Indian soil. We also published the following articles recently NIA raids 9 locations in Punjab, Haryana in gangster-terror nexus case The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at nine locations across Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday, targeting a suspected gangster-terror nexus. This operation follows similar raids last month in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh focusing on the Davinder Bambiha syndicate. Praveen Nettaru murder case: NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in connection with the Praveen Nettaru murder case. Digital devices and documents were seized during the operation targeting associates of suspects and absconding accused. Nettaru, a BJP Yuva Morcha leader, was killed in July 2022. NIA spl court awards life term to Hizb terrorist in conspiracy case Kamruz Zaman, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operative, received multiple life sentences and rigorous imprisonment from a Lucknow NIA court. Convicted of conspiring to attack Hindu temples and other terrorist acts, Zaman was arrested in 2018. The court deemed him a danger to society, highlighting his radicalization and training by HuM militants in Kashmir. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .Pete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Defense , has close ties to an Idaho-based Christian nationalist church that aims to turn America into a theocracy. Hegseth is a member of a Tennessee congregation affiliated with Christ Church, a controversial congregation in Moscow, Idaho, that has become a leader in the movement to get more Christianity in the public sphere. In an appearance last year on the Christ Church-connected streaming show “Crosspolitic,” Hegseth talked about how building up fundamentalist Christian education systems is important in what he sees as a “spiritual battle” with the secular world. He sees Christian students as foot soldiers in that war and refers to Christian schools as “boot camp.” “We’re in middle phase one right now, which is effectively a tactical retreat where you regroup, consolidate and reorganize and as you do so, you build your army underground with the opportunity later on of taking offensive operations – and obviously all of this is metaphorical and all that good stuff,” he said on the show. Hegseth did not immediately respond to requests for an interview. Hegseth has spoken positively about Christ Church Pastor Doug Wilson’s writings Christ Church is led by Pastor Doug Wilson, who founded the Calvinist group of churches called the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or CREC. CREC has congregations in nearly all 50 states and several foreign countries. Hegseth’s church is a member of CREC, and Hegseth has spoken positively of Wilson’s writings. Wilson and his allies have a rigid patriarchal belief system and don’t believe in the separation of church and state. They support taking away the right to vote from most women, barring non-Christians from holding office and criminalizing the LGBTQ+ community. Recently, Wilson has increased his influence nationally as he’s built a religious, educational and media empire. His Association of Classical Christian Schools has hundreds of fundamentalist schools around the country, and his publishing outfit Canon Press churns out dozens of titles a year as well as popular streaming shows that highlight unyielding socially conservative ideals. In the recently released podcast, “Extremely American” (created by this reporter), Wilson says one of his goals is to get like-minded people into positions of influence. In an emailed response for this story, he said he’s closer to that post-election and that he supports Hegseth’s nomination, though he downplayed any influence he has on him. “I was grateful for Trump’s win, and believe that it is much more likely that Christians with views similar to mine will receive positions in the new administration,” he said. Hegseth nomination could threaten cohesion, diversity of U.S. military, experts say That’s what worries Air Force veteran Mikey Weinstein, who is the president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. Weinstein says Hegseth, if confirmed as secretary of Defense, would threaten the cohesion of a religiously and racially diverse U.S. military. “Pete Hegseth is a poster child for literally everything that would be the opposite of what you would want to have for someone who’s controlling the technologically most lethal organization in the history of this country,” he said. Weinstein sees Hegseth’s nomination as an example of the dangers of Project 2025, a 900-page policy paper written by far-right political activists. It lays out a plan to gut the federal government and install Christian nationalist ideals. “Christian nationalism is an absolute fatal cancer metastasizing at light speed (for) the national security of this country,” he said. “It is a Christian version of the Taliban.” Matthew D. Taylor, senior scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies, said Hegseth is “one of the most extreme far right figures ever nominated to a cabinet post, at least in modern memory.” Taylor said he’s broadly concerned about Christian nationalists, who tend to take a dim view of democracy, potentially having a lot of sway in this administration. “I think we should expect a profound degradation of our democratic norms of the rule of law, and I think we are edging closer to a de facto Anglo Protestant establishment, of the kind where Anglo Protestant Christianity as the de facto official religion in the United States,” he said. Hegseth faces some headwinds in his nomination process due to multiple marital sex scandals and the recent revelation that he paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in exchange for her not speaking about it. He denies he assaulted her but admits he paid her . He’s also gotten criticism for tattoos that are symbols of the Crusades and wrote a book titled “American Crusade,” where he derides Muslims. Before becoming a TV personality, Hegseth led the conservative veterans group Concerned Veterans for America, which advocated for increased privatization of veterans’ health care. He has also said that women should not be allowed to serve in combat roles in the military, and has complained about what he terms “woke” policies in the military. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Idaho Capital Sun is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Idaho Capital Sun maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Christina Lords for questions: [email protected] . Follow Idaho Capital Sun on Facebook and X .Blue Ivy and the dangers of being a Nepo Child when things go wrong
Atalanta goes from the Europa League trophy to the top of Serie A. Inter routs Verona 5-0David Bonderman, who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle , died Wednesday. He was 82. Bonderman's death was announced by TPG, the asset-management firm he co-founded, his Wildcat Capital Management investment company, the Seattle Kraken hockey team, and his family. They said he was surrounded by his family, but did not say where he died. A spokesperson for the Kraken said they would not disclose the cause of death. For much of his career, Bonderman kept a low profile in public, rarely granting interviews with news organizations. He concentrated on corporate takeovers and other investments, many of which were highly profitable. Forbes magazine estimated his wealth at $6.4 billion in April. "Rarely the loudest person in the room, but often the smartest, David remained humble, once saying that his personal strength was ‘Not knowing a lot about something but knowing enough to make a decent decision,’” his family and companies said in a statement. Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said Bonderman played a role in creating the team's logo and brand. “David was a visionary; unafraid to take on challenges and make bold decisions. He was smart, witty, curious, and humble,” Leiweke said. As an investor, Bonderman had a contrarian streak, and he was not afraid of offending others, even those in the White House. Over the Obama administration's objections, he attended Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual economic forums in 2014 and 2015 — after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and was slapped with U.S. sanctions. Bonderman also was known for throwing lavish birthday parties. The Rolling Stones played at his 60th birthday bash, and former Beatle Paul McCartney headlined his 70th birthday soiree. Both events were in Las Vegas. Born in Los Angeles on Nov. 27, 1942, Bonderman attended the University of Washington and Harvard Law School, from which he graduated in 1966. After a stint teaching law at Tulane University, he joined the U.S. Justice Department in the late 1960s, then in 1971 became a partner and expert in corporate and securities law at Arnold & Porter, a high-powered Washington, D.C., law firm. In 1983, he went to work for the Robert M. Bass Group investment company in Fort Worth, Texas. With money from the Bass family , which traced its wealth to the exploits of Texas oil wildcatter Sid Richardson, Bonderman and partner Jim Coulter made several leveraged buyouts in the 1980s, including a hugely profitable investment in Continental Airlines. Bonderman, Coulter and Bill Price started Texas Pacific Group in 1992. According to its website, the private-equity firm now known as TPG manages $239 billion in assets and has invested in industries that include health care, technology and business services. The firm was a major early investor in short-term rental site Airbnb and music-streaming service Spotify. Bonderman served on several corporate and philanthropic boards. In 2017, he resigned from the Uber board hours after making an insensitive comment during a meeting on sexism at the ride-hailing company. When fellow director Arianna Huffington said data showed that having one woman on the board made it more likely a second would be added, Bonderman interjected, “Actually, what it shows is that it’s much more likely to be more talking.” He later apologized. In politics, Bonderman was a longtime backer of former Texas governor and Republican President George W. Bush but flipped to support Bush's challenger, Democrat John Kerry, in the 2004 election. He famously told The Wall Street Journal that Bush was “a really good guy” but had divided the country. “He’s turning out to be the worst president since Millard Fillmore — and that’s probably an insult to Millard Fillmore,” Bonderman said. With his wealth from TPG, Bonderman purchased a minority stake in the Boston Celtics and was a member of the group holding a majority interest in the Seattle Kraken , an expansion team in the National Hockey League. Survivors include five children and three grandchildren.
NoneThe Bluetti AC60P The Bluetti AC60P is available from Amazon for $799. It can withstand harsh conditions, has durable Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, and a 6-year warranty, making it perfectly suited for adventure. The 600W output (even with 1,200W surge) is not enough for some high-powered devices such as microwave ovens. There's a big difference between how a product performs inside your home or office, and how it fares when you take it outside into the elements. In the wilderness, where the elements will test the mettle of both adventurer and their gear, many a portable power station has promised to be up for whatever Mother Nature throws at it. Yet, when faced with the onslaught of rain, snow, and the invasive persistence of dust, many quickly falter. Also: I tested the world's smallest power station, and it's a solar-charging beast Enter the Bluetti AC60P , a trailblazer in its league, emerging as one of the first to be adorned with the IP65 badge of honor (technically the second, as this is a follow-up to the AC60 ). This prestigious rating is not just a number; it's a testament to its resilience, a promise of its water-resistance and dust-proof prowess. Come rain, snow, or even a dust storm, your adventures can continue uninterrupted. Bluetti AC60P With a capacity of 504Wh and a built-in 600W inverter feeding seven outlets, the AC60P allows you to charge multiple devices at once, while also running high-wattage devices such as heaters and kettles. Bluetti AC60P tech specs Capacity : 504Wh (18Ah) Type : LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) Life Cycles : 3,000+ cycles to 80% original capacity Shelf Life : Recharge to 80% every 3-6 months AC Outlets : 2 × 230V/2.6A, 600W in total Inverter Type : Pure sine wave Surge Power : 1,200W USB-C Port : 1 × 100W max (built-in eMark chip) USB-A Port : 2 × 5V/3A 12V DC Outlet : 1 × 12V/10A Wireless Charging Pad : 1 × 15W max AC Power Input (Turbo Mode) : 600W max Solar Input : 200W max, 12-28V, 8A Car Input : 12/24V from auxiliary port Max Input : 600W AC Charging Cable (600W Turbo Charging) : ≈1-1.5 hours Solar Panel(s) (200W) : ≈2.5-3 hours (with prime sunshine, ideal orientation and low temperature) 12V/24V Car Outlet (100W/200W) : ≈4.5-5 hours/2.5-3 hours Pass-through Charging : Yes Weight : About 9.1kg / 20.06lbs Dimensions : 290 × 205 × 234mm / 11.42 × 8.07 × 9.21in Certifications : UKCA, PSE, RCM, CE, IP65, UL Standard Warranty : 6 years That IP65 rating is a game-changer! Before I go any further, I feel the need to break down the details surrounding IP65 rating. If you're not familiar with how these ratings work, the first digit indicates the device's ingress protection from solids, and the second digit is its protection from water. 6 is the highest rating on the solid scale, so this means the AC60P is dust tight; it's protected from total dust ingress. On the water side, a rating of 5 means that the AC60P is quite water resistant, but it isn't totally waterproof. You can't submerge it, but it is protected from jets of water from any direction. In practice, this means that it's ok to get rained on. Testing the Bluetti AC60P on a wet day. Over the past few years, I've tested a whole bunch of power stations from a variety of makers of various shapes and sizes. The one consistency between them is that I've kept them away from water like my life depended on it. And that's probably because it did. After all, power stations are essentially big boxes of electricity, and that electricity can get very dangerous around water. But the problem is that there's quite a bit of water in the outdoors: rain, sleet and snow, rivers and lakes, mist and fog, and condensation. It's all water, and it all wants to soak your gear. As power stations go, the AC60P isn't all that bulky. So I decided to find out how water resistant the AC60P was, and took it to one of my favorite places -- the awesome Anglesey Transport Museum -- to see some of the exhibits on a wet, rainy day (I also used it to do some useful things like recharge drones and power lights and other devices). When using the AC60P, I was careful to wipe the power station before use to ensure no water got into the sockets and ports. Beyond this, no extra care was needed, and I found that the power station effortlessly shrugged off water in all its forms, as well as dirt and dust. Sure, it takes some getting used to—and a hint of bravery—to expose a power station to moisture and continue to use it. But I quickly became accustomed to it. Just don't try this with one of the many power stations that aren't IP65 rated! The Bluetti AC60P shrugging off the rain. When it comes to power stations, the AC60 is about as flawless as they get. As I would expect from a prestigious brand like Bluetti, the AC60P lives up to all the claims made on the spec sheet. As part of this review, I tested the capacity, power outputs, and charge times, and everything passed with flying colors. On the front of the unit are most of the ports, three gently glowing buttons for turning the unit on and controlling the AC and DC outputs, and a bright, feature-packed yet easy-to-read display that shows all the important information at-a-glance. One of the biggest improvements to come to power stations in the last few years has been the shift from lithium-ion battery technology to LiFePO4 batteries. These aren't as power-dense as their lithium counterparts, but they're safer (that is, less likely to spontaneously combust) and have a much longer lifespan -- more than 3,000 recharge cycles, or about six times longer, before the charge capacity falls to 80 percent. At just a shade over 20 pounds, the AC60P is hefty but still relatively easy to tote around, and strikes a balance between portability and functionality. It's quite compact for transporting by truck or car, and the handle is comfortable enough to lug over short distances, but anything much more than that might be considered a challenge by some. Also: The best portable power stations you can buy: Expert tested There are lots of little touches that I like about the AC60P. As I've already mentioned, the handle is nice and comfortable, and the unit is well balanced from a weight perspective. The port covers are robust, don't fall off like some I've seen, and work well at keeping debris out of the power station. Additionally, the LED light on the rear of the device is super practical and means I don't need to carry separate lighting. Clear, easy to read LCD display. Additionally, the power station boasts a wireless charging mat on its top surface, for another layer of convenience. Simply placing your phone on the mat provides an instant, hassle-free charge — no cables necessary. While the AC60P has a generous power capacity of 504Wh, this can be expanded to a massive 2116Wh using up to two B80P expansion batteries , offering even more power for your long trips or extended emergencies. Also: The $50 charging accessory I never leave home without (and how it works) Oh, and there's also an app that allows you to access some of the power station's more advanced features, as well as update the firmware. ZDNET's buying advice There are a lot of power stations out there to choose from. But having a unit that's water and dust resistant is a game-changer. This means I will inevitably turn to the Bluetti AC60P more, and use my other power stations a lot less. While there's no way that I'm going to be dropping this into water, not having to worry about moisture and dirt is refreshing and allows me to take power places that otherwise I wouldn't. Just being able to forget about taking this unit inside at the first sign of rain is a big weight off my mind and allows me to focus more on the task at hand. An IP65 rating is impressive, but also something that all power stations designed for outdoor use should have. 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For some online conspiracy theorists, little is worse than the idea of 15 minute cities - but one such place in Denmark is proving them wrong - and at a third of the time. The relatively uncontroversial urban planning concept aims to build communities where most, if not all, essential services are within walking distance. In Denmark, Nordhavn is one such city - and all within a five minute stroll. A neighbourhood of Copenhagen, Nordhavn, is pedestrian and environmentally friendly where within a short walk people can reach apartment buildings, offices, cafes and a boardwalk. Bente Hoffman from tour company Slow Tours previously told the BBC : “Although it looks like any modern district, it's the world's first five-minute city. “When the project is complete, everything you need will be within a 400m walk." To design the city, planners drew circles of around 400 metres radius from metro stations. As a result, visitors and residents are never far from essentials. Lars Riemann from planning consultants Ramboll who designed Nordhavn, told the Guardian : “If you go back in time, when you did city planning, you would say: ‘Where do the roads go? How do the cars get from A to B?’ That was your main priority.” “Then we’d put bike lanes next to the roads, pedestrian areas next to that and so on. Here, we did the opposite. We said: ‘What does a walkable city look like? What do the streets look like? What do people like to experience as they are walking?’ “At the end, it was like: ‘OK, so now that we have all this infrastructure for walking, biking and public transit, is there still some room for cars?’” Nordhavn, which currently has a population of 6,000 but is expected to massively grow over the coming years, features cycle lanes as wide as most roads for cars elsewhere. Its main street, Århusgade, connects to the rest of the city and has alleyways, parks and courtyards. Søren Hansen, project director from Ramboll, added. “In the short term, projects are typically conflicted between global, national, and local sustainable development priorities. "To be sustainably successful in this long-term development project, we examine available policy options and translate the project’s broad vision into specific short and long-term objectives. Developing a new sustainable neighbourhood requires structural changes in all areas of economic, social, environmental, and political life."
American political commentator Scott Bennett has died of pancreatic cancer at age 46, his friends and family said on Friday. A former US army psychological warfare officer, Bennett provided political commentary to RT and other media outlets. He also travelled to Donbass in 2023 to witness the situation on the ground firsthand. RTD aired a documentary detailing his journey to Donetsk and other frontline cities titled “Frontline Diary of an American Officer.” In 2014, the analyst authored the book ‘Shell Game: a Military Whistleblowing Report to Congress’, which focused on former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and then Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner granting permission for an arms sale to Qatar. Weapons sold as part of that deal ended up in the hands of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), according to Bennett. In June 2024, Bennett visited the Russian border region of Belgorod, where he witnessed the Ukrainian shelling of the village of Saltykovo. At that time, he condemned what he called an attack on civilians. The following month, he prepared a report to the US Congress, accusing Ukrainian forces and foreign fighters of “systematically” and “intentionally” targeting civilians in Belgorod Region and Donbass. “Non-military targets are being attacked, irreparably damaged or destroyed, and civilians are being intentionally murdered as a result,” Bennett said in his report, accusing the Biden administration of making the US a “legally culpable party to international war crimes” through its support of Kiev’s actions. In his report, Bennett also stated that he faced “death threats and threats of violence” from the Ukrainian government, military personnel, and media over the course of his investigation. He also allegedly received similar threats from American and NATO “elements and agents” backing Kiev’s cause. The analyst published his report on Telegram as well, and accompanied it with a message saying that he was not “suicidal in any way.” “If anything happens to me it will be in order to try and bury this report,” he wrote.Drew Lock accounts for 5 touchdowns, Giants top Colts and end 10-game slide
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