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Int'l Business Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
At The 50-Yard Line, Kenneth Orr Makes A Play For Moderation
Kenneth Orr and Family Kenneth Orr has built his career by spotting undervalued assets. Now, the activist investor, and former Tufts University defensive lineman, is betting that America's political center is one of them. This summer, Orr unveiled Meet Me at the Fifty , a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating purposeful conversation. The football-inspired name, suggested by his sister Jackie Orr, anchors the group's key proposition: if rival teams can shake hands at midfield, United States citizens ought to be able to do the same on life's 50-yard line. "Maybe the answer isn't about teaching people something new," Orr says. "Maybe it's reminding people of what they already know but have lost sight of in all of the outrage." The organization plans to fund a series of initiatives it will call "Dialogue Drills." They will launch digital ad campaigns to cool partisan hotspots on social media, host campus forums where college students across the political spectrum can engage in open dialogue, and lead small-group listening sessions that pair Republicans and Democrats alike. In these sessions, participants will earn points by accurately restating an opposing viewpoint before offering their own — a practice meant to reward understanding before rebuttal. "Specific locations and dates for the Dialogue Drills are still being finalized" says Orr. He also envisions deploying a mobile recording booth to capture short conversations for a future podcast and video series. This project traces back to P.S. 28 Wright Brothers, the Harlem elementary school where Orr's mother Barbara taught art and coached basketball. "She instilled in me that education is a great equalizer," Orr recalls. The doctrine "equal opportunity, not equal outcome" would later inform his philanthropy and investment ethos. His family places importance on generosity, a value that has followed him into his business career. In 2014, Orr founded KORR Acquisitions Group and has since led activist campaigns at small-cap firms across industries from telecom to energy. Orr has built a reputation for polite but firm shareholder letters that shun the verbal flamethrowers preferred by some in the activist crowd. Team sports taught him the importance of working together for a common good or goal. "Call strikes and balls the way you see them," he jokes. "Just make sure you're seeing clearly." Meet Me at the Fifty will measure its progress in decibels rather than legislation. The organization's stated mission is to normalize moderation and create a public space where centrist voices are not drowned by the extremes. "If two people who voted opposite ways can finish a meal without walking out on each other, that is progress," Orr said. Through ad campaigns, local events, and educational content, the group aims to restore the art of listening and create a space for reflection, not reaction. The group has no partisan affiliation and will not endorse candidates, Orr says. Its messaging will be intentionally nonpolitical, focused on behavioral norms like patience, listening, and curiosity. The idea is to build trust before taking sides. Formal nonprofit paperwork is being prepared for filing in New York, according to Orr. He expects 501(c)(3) status to follow next year and says that political affiliations will not be a factor in his board selection. Early funding will come from his family foundation and personal resources, with the goal of inviting outside donors once the group secures 501(c)(3) status in New York. "People think in binaries: left or right, black or white," he says. "But most of us agree on more than we think. We just need help seeing it." Critics may dismiss the middle ground as watered-down centrism, but Orr argues that it can be "the strongest turf on the field when it focuses on principles first." He points to recent public-opinion research suggesting that many Americans still view their opposing side as fundamentally decent. "We're living in a land of hypocrisy and divide," he said. "Take the blinders off, and you will find that most Americans actually can agree on most things." Whether that principle can scale beyond a slogan depends on funding and reach, but Orr plans to combine digital outreach with volunteer-led Dialogue Drills moderated by trained facilitators. Orr expects early challenges. He admits that "moderation isn't popular" and that viral content often favors outrage. But he believes a growing exhaustion with extremism opens a door for what he calls "compassionate centrism." While he doesn't expect Meet Me at the Fiftyto solve polarization overnight, he hopes it can build small bridges that add up over time. For the time being, the former football player is satisfied with moving the ball a few yards at a time. Like the classroom where his mother once taught, Meet Me at the Fifty is a space where every voice matters and where the real lesson is learning how to listen. "Meet me at the fifty" Orr states. "Let's start talking."
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Deion Sanders Sends Blunt Message About Replacing "His Sons"
Deion Sanders Sends Blunt Message About Replacing "His Sons" originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Deion Sanders has stuck up for his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, repeatedly through the course of his young career. Advertisement While many NFL teams reportedly had reservations about the dynamic between the Colorado Buffaloes coach and his sons at the next level, the Cleveland Browns took a chance on the fifth-rounder. And Deion's outspoken support may have led to Shedeur's unexpected slide in the 2025 NFL Draft, but So far, there haven't been many fireworks moments. Since Deion has faded back to being behind the scenes, whether by choice or due to ongoing health issues, there hasn't been many times he has tried to expand on Shedeur's role in Cleveland. However, Coach Prime dropped a blunt message during his appearance at Big 12 Media Days last week. Sanders was asked about the new players coming into Boulder in this P.S. (Post Shedeur) era. There was a part of his comments that gave off a "dad before coach" vibe. But it's just pure honesty about the Buffs program. "They were great players. We have a better team," Sanders said. "There's a difference between great players and a great team. We have a better team, but we can never replace those types of players. It may take three players on offense to replace a Travis Hunter. It may take two players to replace a Shedeur Sanders. And that's what we brought here." Advertisement Sanders was making reference to bringing both quarterbacks Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis to Frisco, Texas for Media Days. There hasn't been a clear starter in the QB battle, thus why they both ended up making the trip. Some people may read into Sanders saying that it might take more to replace Hunter than his own son. Let's be clear, Hunter's production on both sides of the ball will be hard to replace. It's the reason why he earned the Heisman Trophy. While Shedeur continues to work towards a future starting spot with the Browns, Deion Sanders has yet to name a replacement for his son. Salter and Lewis are both talented and could easily share snaps this year. Related: Will Deion Sanders Pass The Nike Torch to Shedeur Before NFL Season? Sanders and the Buffs have fall camp around the corner with more time to assess who will lead the offense. Salter is the more experienced option with Lewis as the first five-star QB in CU history. Either way, this is shaping up to be an interesting storyline. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
NZ Herald
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
What's on in Tairāwhiti
BrazilBeat Sound System are part of the line-up at the annual winter party Ice Block at Smash Palace in Gisborne this Saturday. Saturday St Andrew's Car Boot Sale: Find treasures and bargains at this regular event on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. St Andrew's Community Centre, 176 Cobden St. 8am–11:30 am. P.S. Outloop - Celebrate 'It Was Night' EP release: Gisborne duo P.S. Outloopblend jazz, bossa nova, hip
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
SFI activists booked for Kerala University protest
The Cantonment police registered a case against 27 Students Federation of India (SFI) workers and 1,000 other identifiable persons in connection with the demonstration that was held at Kerala University on Tuesday. SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev is the prime accused in the case. The activists, who were forcibly removed and arrested by the police, have been booked under non-bailable provisions, including those Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Kerala Police Act. Among these are provisions relating to the offence of assault or criminal force used to deter a public servant from performing their duty, criminal trespass, unlawful assembly, rioting, and causing damage to public property. The First Information Report estimates an approximate damage of ₹10,000 to university property. As many as seven police officers sustained injuries in the clash.
The Hindu
23-06-2025
- The Hindu
Physiotherapists in Kerala seek faster registration process to curb unauthorised practices
Physiotherapists in Kerala have flagged a disturbing trend of unauthorised persons entering their profession in the past two years. They claim that such people are bringing their job into disrepute by hiking the treatment costs and often being involved in sexual violence cases. According to functionaries of the Kerala Physiotherapists' Coordination (KAPC), those who reportedly practice alternative medicine or 'traditional medicine' such as hijama, acupuncture, and chiropractic (diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders) are also found to have been engaged in physiotherapy sessions as well after purchasing a couple of equipment for the purpose. P.S. Sreejith, president of the organisation, says that the main reason for such a situation is the delay in starting the registration process for physiotherapy professionals under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, in the State. The Act was brought in to ensure the regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals. It also aims to assess the performance of institutions, maintain a Central Register and State Register, create a system to improve access, research and development, and adopt the latest scientific advancement. The KAPC functionaries point out that though a State-level commission was set up some time ago, its activities are going at a slow pace. Meanwhile, with some of the unauthorised practitioners getting involved in criminal cases, the profession is getting a bad press too. Mr. Sreejith says that only those who clear the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course are authorised to start the practice under the 2021 Act. One native of Idukki, who identified himself as a physiotherapist, was found to have been involved in a sexual violence case registered at the Nadakkavu police station in Kozhikode recently. Mr. Sreejith claims that the accused did not have any qualifications to work as a physiotherapist. He only had a diploma in chiropractic, that too is reported to be fake. In a complaint filed with the District Police Chief (Kozhikode City), the KAPC has sought an investigation into the professional identity of the Idukki native and initiation of legal action for impersonation and misrepresentation.
