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BBC News
03-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Bristol teenager running 5k a day to inspire plasma donors
A teenager is running 5km every day for 25 days in an effort to inspire new blood and plasma donations. George, 13, from Knowle, Bristol, is 20 days into the challenge, which has seen him wake up at 05:30 BST to complete his runs before going to and his younger brother Artie both have primary immunodeficiency, which means they require immunoglobulin infusions - only possible through plasma donations - every four weeks. George plans to finish the challenge on 7 July at the hospital where they both receive treatment."I'm trying to get more people to donate and show my thanks to people who have already donated," George said. George is aiming to encourage 25 people to sign up to donate blood or plasma through his challenge, telling BBC Radio Bristol he was "on track" but needed "a few more people" to meet his goal. There are three dedicated plasma donor centres across the UK, with the West Country's nearest centre in Reading, Berkshire, but plasma can also be extracted from whole blood donations as the component makes up 55% of blood. George's mother, Michelle, said she was "incredibly proud", adding: "It's a challenge I know I wouldn't be able to do but he's been really motivated. "We're incredibly proud of the fact that he's doing this, he's keeping on going and he's just trying to raise awareness of the importance of blood and plasma donation." George said getting up to complete the runs had become "more and more tiring". "It's been really tough because it's really hot and that just drains my energy." But he added he felt "really good because it will be over soon and I will have achieved it".While the runs may be getting more difficult, all the effort has not put George off. "I've always wanted to do a marathon one day so hopefully I'll be able to do that," he said.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flooding carries propane tank near South Dakota/Minnesota border
Viewer-submitted footage of flooding in Sisseton, South Dakota, shows a propane tank floating downstream. Video credit goes to Artie's Bait & Tackle.
Perth Now
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Glee star Kevin McHale admits there are 'absolutely' moments that aged badly
Kevin McHale has admitted there are "absolutely" moments in Glee that haven't aged well. The 36-year-old actor - who played Artie Abrams in the beloved musical drama series - admitted there is a lot that has made him cringe while he's been re-watching the show for his own And That's What You REALLY Missed podcast. He told the Metro newspaper's 60 Seconds column: "We were fully expecting that. We even made a full section of the podcast to be 'let's call out things that have not aged well' - and there are absolutely those moments. "A lot of it is just the jokes - the show was crass, intentionally, it was satirical. "And because it was making so much social progress, it's not going to be neat and perfect - you're going to say some wrong things along the way, which we definitely did and shouldn't have. "But there's been less than I expected." While Glee creator Ryan Murphy is open to a reboot, Kevin isn't sure he could return, considering he played wheelchair-bound Artie despite not being disabled himself. Asked if he's like to be part of a revival, he said: "In the right circumstances. I don't know how Artie could come back. "I've been very open about the problems of me playing a character in a wheelchair - I don't think that works now. "But I love the show, I'm proud of it and I loved working with everybody - so if there's some way for me to be involved, absolutely." Meanwhile, Kevin admitted his podcast has been "a corrective experience" after things got "more mixed" as the show went on. He explained: "It's been really nice and a corrective experience for us in lots of ways. We knew the first two or three seasons were good and then it sort of gets more mixed. "However, the fans who listen to the podcast have held our hand through the experience, and said, 'This is what to look out for in seasons four, five and six', and they're so dedicated to the show it's really reframed how we've seen them. "Some really bad things happened towards the end [including the death of Cory Monteith] and that affected the show - and so being able to look at it now, 10 years on, is great."
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meet Artie: The paw-fect addition to your ʻohana
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Say 'Aloha!' to Artie, a paw-fect feature for this week's featured Wags 'n' Whiskers pet. Artie is a 43-pound, 3-year-old Terrier mix who has been with the Hawaiian Humane Society since January. The pooch was surrendered to the Humane Society after his previous owner could no longer provide proper care, HHS said. This fun-loving pooch could be your next furry friend The pup is described as sweet and playful, and is perfect for adventures. He loves beach trips and hikes, and is quite the performer. He can catch treats in mid-air! Artie's adoption fee is waived, and will come with a bunch of supplies to help him settle into his new hale, as he is a Reid Krucky recipient. Potential ʻohana can meet Artie at the Hawaiian Humane Society Kosasa Family Campus, open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Topgolf CEO talks value as consumer spending tightens
Topgolf Callaway (MODG) is planning to split this year into two separate companies. This summer, as Americans tighten their spending, Topgolf will focus on value-conscious consumers with deals like half-price golf Monday through Thursday. Topgolf CEO Artie Starrs joins Catalysts to discuss what the company will look like after the Callaway split and how they plan to grow. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. Topgolf looking to attract value conscious consumers this summer with deals, as Americans pull back on spending due to economic uncertainty. This comes as Topgolf Callaway Brands remains on track to separate into two separate companies this year. Joining us now, we got Artie Starrs, Topgolf CEO and my morning brief co-host Brad Smith. Artie, great to speak with you. Thanks for making the time. Want to get your take on the state of the consumer, of course, but first, walk us through what Topgolf's business is going to look like after this split. What are you anticipating? Well, first of all, Brad and Melissa, thank you so much for having me. Uh, after the split, we, we believe we're going to be an extremely strong company just like we were before. Both businesses were strong independent businesses before. We're excited about the, you know, the focus that each business will be able to have on, on the specific things that we do, in the case of golf equipment and apparel, uh, golf clubs and fantastic shirts and things. And in the case of Topgolf, the amazing experiences that we bring to life in our venues every day that our play makers bring to life. So we're, we're extremely enthusiastic about, uh, about the separation and, and look forward to updating your audience on it as the rest of the year evolves. Artie, within that, I wonder what the forecast for growth looks like from here. I've been to a Topgolf experience across six different states, multiple types of, you know, different premises that they're on, but, and, and never send a video to our team because obviously they will figure out a way to make sure that it lights up the screen. But, you know, at the end of the day, these are highly replicable experiences that you're able to bring forward. But is it at a premium right now, knowing the type of land that needs to be secured, knowing the type of resources, and the staffing as well right now? Yeah, so we continue to see, uh, significant opportunity for new venues. You, you mentioned very well, Brad, the, our, our venues are, are highly repeatable. So the, the types of sites that we look at and what we build, we're able to build the same foot on the same footprint and, and provide the same fantastic experience. I think in this environment, what, what we're actioning for the summer is bringing value to our players' lives. You know, we value is always important, but at this moment in time, we've launched Sunday Funday, which is for families, which meets families where they're at. We have Topgolf Nights or TG nights so that, that nightcap or after dinner on a Friday and Saturday night where groups can get together and have a fantastic time at Topgolf. And then, uh, next week we'll be launching an advertising campaign where Monday through Thursday, um, half off golf at Topgolf. I mean, what's better than that? So, uh, filling the venues up is our priority. So we see a lot of growth in that. The, the testing of these value initiatives have gone extremely well to driving traffic. So we're excited to meet players where they're at this summer. You know, that kind of gets into our, our next thought here, which is what you're seeing in the pulse of the consumer right now, those who kind of look at this as both an experience economy play, but also a food away from home, a, or even on the corporate side as well. I know you run events. So all those things kind of married together here, what are you seeing in that pulse of the many different types of consumers that Topgolf engages with? Well, players are looking for great value, and the, the question I posed to our team and our marketing agency a short while ago is like, why would you just eat? Why would you just do something when you could do it all at, at Topgolf? So we've, we view an experience at Topgolf is where you can have an active live entertainment experience where you're part of the action. We have unbelievable food and beverage. We hear it from time and time again from our players that they are pleasantly surprised at how great the food is. And what makes it all tick is our playmakers. We call our team members playmakers because they make play. And when you gobble that all together, uh, we're seeing our value scores improve. We win on fun and atmosphere and overall experience. And, you know, we're extremely optimistic that whether it's an experience economy or an out-of-home, uh, eating economy, we're there for it. Sign in to access your portfolio
