Sheila Oliver beats Diane Allen in New Jersey

The New Jersey lieutenant governor election on November 2, 2021, featured Democratic candidate Sheila Y. Oliver, the incumbent, and Republican opponent Diane Allen. Oliver, who has a strong educational background, succeeded Kimberly Ann Guadagno in 2018. Allen, previously active in both the Assembly and Senate, also has notable achievements.

Singapore Media Festival 2021 connects content creators to global media players, audiences

The eighth edition of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) will connect a key player in the media ecosystem, the showrunners, to Singapore’s creative talents to bring Asian stories to international markets. The showrunners, which are also known as executive producers, call the shots in the content creation process, with overall creative and management responsibility from … Continue reading Singapore Media Festival 2021 connects content creators to global media players, audiences

List of SGIFF 2021 films in Asian Feature Film Competition

The 32nd edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will be held from November 25, 2021 to December 5, 2021. This edition's Asian Feature Film Competition presents 10 new films by directors making their first to third features. With entries such as "Rehana Maryam Noor" by Abdullah Mohammad Saad, the first film from Bangladesh … Continue reading List of SGIFF 2021 films in Asian Feature Film Competition

List of SGIFF 2021 films in Southeast Asian Short Film Competition

Every year, the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) honors and recognizes the exceptional contributions of filmmakers whose iconic works have helped shape Asian cinema at the Silver Screen Awards. The 32nd edition of the festival will be held from November 25, 2021 to December 5, 2021. This year’s Southeast Asian Short Film Competition presents 23 … Continue reading List of SGIFF 2021 films in Southeast Asian Short Film Competition

SGIFF 2021 opening film ‘Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’ explores machismo

"Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash" is a riotous, black comedy-drama that explores the prevalence of toxic masculinity. It is the opening film of the 32nd edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which will be held from November 25, 2021 to December 5, 2021. Directed by Indonesian wunderkind Edwin, the film is … Continue reading SGIFF 2021 opening film ‘Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’ explores machismo

Victoria Woodards beats Steve Haverly in Tacoma, Washington

The Tacoma mayoral election on November 2, 2021, featured incumbent Victoria R. Woodards and challenger Steve Charles Haverly. Woodards, who has served as mayor since January 2018, received 57.78% of the votes, winning against Haverly, who garnered 41.73%. Tacoma has a rich history and is home to several educational institutions.

Ben Walsh beats Khalid Bey, Janet Burman in Syracuse, New York

The 2021 Syracuse mayoral election resulted in Ben Walsh, an independent candidate, winning re-election with 60.67% of the vote. Khalid Bey, the Democratic nominee, garnered 27.19%, while Janet Burman, the Republican candidate, received 11.8%. Walsh has been mayor since 2018 and is Syracuse’s first independent mayor.

Byron Brown beats India Walton in Buffalo, New York

The general election for Buffalo's 63rd mayor was held on November 2, 2021, with Byron Brown defeating India B. Walton. Brown, the city’s first African-American mayor since 2006, secured 59.39% of the vote against Walton’s 40.22%. Walton, a nurse and mother of four, previously won the primary election.

Jes Staley biography: 13 things about banker born in Boston, Massachusetts

James Edward "Jes" Staley is a banker born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. His Jewish Brazilian wife Debora Nitzan Staley is from São Paulo, Brazil. Born in Sacramento, California, USA, Jes's younger brother Peter Staley is known for his work in HIV/AIDS activism. Their father Paul R. Staley was the president and chief executive officer of … Continue reading Jes Staley biography: 13 things about banker born in Boston, Massachusetts

C. S. Venkatakrishnan biography: 13 things about Barclays CEO

C. S. Venkatakrishnan is an Indian-American banker known to his colleagues as Venkat. Here are 13 more things about him: https://twitter.com/garp_risk/status/1095374505898377217 . He was born in Mysore, Karnataka, India.He is based in New York City, New York, United States.He earned bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in operations research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, … Continue reading C. S. Venkatakrishnan biography: 13 things about Barclays CEO