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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Ivey appoints Grayson Murray to Franklin County Commission to fill late father's seat
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Grayson Murray to fill his late father's seat on the Franklin County Commission. Ivey made the announcement on Tuesday, appointing Murray to serve as Franklin County Commissioner for District 1. Grayson Murray, at just 20-years-old, has a personal connection to the role, having been inspired by his father's dedication to public service and commitment to the people of Franklin County. 'Commissioner Michael Murray was a humble, hardworking public servant who made a strong impression in his short time on the Franklin County Commission,' said Governor Ivey. 'It is clear the same spirit of service lives on in his son, Grayson. Grayson is driven, capable and ready to continue the work his father began. I am proud to appoint him to carry on that legacy.' Grayson is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree at the University of North Alabama. Grayson stated that he felt a calling to step up after witnessing his father's passion for serving others. 'I am honored to be appointed to continue what my dad started,' said Murray. 'Dad was very passionate about Franklin County, and I was lucky to have learned that same passion from him. I am looking forward to getting started in this role, and I want to thank everyone for the support that I have received to get to this point.' Commissioner Michael Murray was sworn into office November 2024 and served until his passing May 2025. The appointment of Grayson Murray is effective immediately. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Irish Times
Shelbourne FC Academy soccer player awarded €17,500 over injuries sustained during training
A judge has approved a €17,500 settlement offer to a promising young soccer player who was injured just over two years ago during training with Shelbourne Football Club Academy. Barrister Michael Murray told the Circuit Civil Court on Wednesday that Ryan Darcy, now aged 14, of Beresford Gardens, Donabate, Co Dublin, had suffered two lacerations to his face while doing box jumps at the AUL League Complex Facility in Clonshaugh, Coolock, Dublin, in March 2023. Mr Murray, who appeared with Downes Solicitors, told Judge Fiona O'Sullivan that Ryan, a promising young soccer player, was 11 when he suffered facial injuries during agility exercises at football training. He said an application was made on his behalf to the Injuries Resolution Board last September and, following negotiations during mediation, an offer of €17,500 compensation to the boy, together with €8,537 special damages for costs, fees and expenses, was agreed with the Shelbourne academy. READ MORE Mr Murray said Ryan had been instructed by coaching staff to jump from a press-up position and had struck what was described as 'a negligently placed weights bar', causing him to suffer lacerations to his forehead and his right eyelid. He had been taken to the accident and emergency department of Temple Street Children's Hospital, where his injuries had been treated before his discharge into the care of his GP, Dr Peter Watson of the Donabate Clinic. Ryan's father, Robert Darcy, in written evidence, told the judge his son was later treated by Prof Sean M Carroll, an expert in micro and plastic surgery at the Beacon Consultants Private Clinic, Sandyford, Dublin. In a medical report, Prof Carroll said two scars on Ryan's face, following treatment, had recovered so well that just under a year after the incident, they were barely noticeable at conversation distance. Cold weather conditions made them noticeable. The court heard Ryan had undergone an ophthalmological review because of the proximity of the second injury to his eye. The judge said Ryan had suffered nasty injuries but had recovered extremely well. She was satisfied to approve the €17,500 offer to be lodged in court together with €8,537 in special damages to be paid out to his solicitor.
CBC
4 days ago
- General
- CBC
4 years after vanishing, painting at heart of $11M lawsuit re-emerges — but mystery far from over
When his lawyer's name flashed on his phone early last month, Michael Murray ducked out to answer the call — the physician was in the middle seeing patients at his medical clinic in Hawaii, but this call from Toronto felt important. It turns out it was. The lawyer said: "You're not going to believe it, but the painting has been found," Murray told CBC News in an interview. "It was almost disbelief." It had been 10 years since Murray had seen his painting — believed to be an unsigned original Tom Thomson painting of Tea Lake Dam in Algonquin Park in southeastern Ontario. "To be quite honest with you, I never thought we would find that painting again," said Murray. "It was very surprising, very exciting actually." While Murray is taking comfort that his painting has been located, it's unclear where exactly it was for about 10 years. Murray says it was picked up in 2015 by a then-employee of Waddington's Auctioneers & Appraisers in Toronto, awaiting auction. But in 2021, the auction house told him it didn't have it. He filed an $11-million lawsuit against Waddington's in 2022 seeking damages. In court documents, Waddington's said it never had the painting. Then last month, the auction house sent a letter to Murray's lawyer, Steven Bookman, saying they'd found the painting. A lawyer for the auction house told CBC News it can't comment on the discovery because the matter is still before the courts. And so the mystery — in part — lives on. Bookman told CBC News few details were shared with him in the letter from Waddington's — including precisely where the painting was found. "They didn't tell us exactly. They just indicated that it was in a climate-controlled storeroom." A few weeks later, Bookman said he was able to arrange to visit the painting, accompanied by a local expert who had restored the painting in 2014. WATCH | A missing painting at the centre of an $11-million lawsuit emerges: An unsigned painting believed to be an original Tom Thomson has been found in Toronto years after it went missing. "There was no damage to the painting and [the expert] verified that it was in the same condition," said Bookman. When CBC News met Bookman in his Toronto office last week, the painting was in his possession, about to be taken to a secure storage facility that specializes in artwork. Bookman said he was surprised to receive that initial letter. "First of all, [I was] shocked that Waddington's actually indicated that they had the painting in their possession — that was amazing news. We were very, very pleased that it had been recovered. "And also shocked that we had gone through a very complex and extended lawsuit bringing us to that point where the painting was actually where it was supposed to be in the first place." Bookman said there are still many unanswered questions, including how the painting wasn't discovered last summer, when the Waddington's facility was moved from Bathurst and Adelaide streets to a new location near Broadview Avenue and Queen Street East in Toronto's east end. Even though the painting has been returned, Bookman said they're still moving ahead with the lawsuit. "Dr. Murray has lost the use and enjoyment of this painting for a decade. Had he been successful in having Waddington's market the painting for him, he lost the use of the funds that he would have had or any interest or investment income from it. So there still are multiple areas that we'll be pursuing for damages here," said Bookman, adding his client has incurred significant legal fees as well. The end of a personal chapter For Murray, the painting's discovery is the closing of a personal chapter — the artwork was given to him by his now-deceased uncle, Paul Chandler, as a gift for his graduation from medical school. Murray says Tom Thomson gave the painting to his friend, Charlie Scrim. His sister, Flora Scrim, ran Scrim's Florist shop in Ottawa. Chandler worked at the shop for decades, and after Flora Scrim died in the 1970s, Murray says she left her home and the painting to Chandler. "Forty years we had that painting — it hung in our home from 1977 to 2015," said Murray. The National Gallery in Ottawa verified that a pigment in that painting called Freeman's white was only used by Group of Seven painters and Tom Thomson, and said in a report that it "strongly supports the attribution to Tom Thomson." "It was a real, real personal thing. And the fact that we couldn't find it for so long — it was a very personal problem for me," said Murray While Murray expressed joy and relief at the painting's discovery, he's curious about what really happened. "There is an interest on my side to kind of understand how it could be missing for 10 years and then all of a sudden show up," said Murray. "I think we may or may not get answers to that." Murray said the painting's unknown travels in some ways mirror the mystery surrounding parts of the famed Canadian painter's life. "There's a lot of similarities between that mystery and Tom Thomson's mysterious passing — to this day, there's still questions." Looking for a buyer Murray said now that the painting is in the possession of his lawyer, he'd like to once again begin the process of trying to find a buyer. "It's available to somebody who's interested in Tom Thomson paintings." An appraisal done of the painting in 2022 — through photographs and other documentation — pegged its value at about $1.5 million.
Business Wire
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Kopin Announces Cross-Country Roadshow, Showcasing Near-to-Eye Vision System Technology
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, is excited to announce its cross-country Vision-Tech Roadshow (June 9-25). Roadshow stops include: San Francisco – June 9 LA/Long Beach (Augmented World Expo 2025) New York City – June 16-17 Washington D.C. – June 25 During the Vision-Tech Roadshow, guests are invited to experience live demonstrations of Kopin's near-to-eye AR/VR systems, headsets, microdisplays, and NeuralDisplay™ prototype designed to enhance user experiences across medical, defense, and training applications. NeuralDisplay Prototype: AI-powered microdisplay technology set to make AR/VR solutions more comfortable by automatically adapting to user's unique vision requirements. NeuralDisplay™ has the potential to revolutionize spatial computing by eliminating the need for dedicated eye-tracking cameras, significantly reducing size, weight, power consumption, and cost. Medical Headset: A state-of-the-art combined reality headset tailored for medical professionals, offering high-resolution visuals and real-time data to support precision in surgical and diagnostic procedures. Daytime Visual Augmentation System: A daytime-readable see-through Heads-Up Display (HUD) module for warfighters that enhances situational awareness by providing real-time data such as navigation cues, drone feeds, and text communications over real-world scenes. Night Vision Goggle Clip-In Solution: A revolutionary night vision goggle clip-in solution that replaces monochrome green AR symbology with full-color, high-resolution visuals. The solution enhances warfighter situational awareness in low-visibility conditions. MicroLED Display: High-brightness, high-contrast microdisplay built to revolutionize XR experiences with superior image quality and performance. Michael Murray, Chairman and CEO, commented, "Kopin's Vision-Tech Roadshow is the perfect platform to showcase how AR/VR innovations are driving advancements in medical, defense, enterprise, and commercial applications. Our near-to-eye technologies demonstrate Kopin's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in augmented reality and virtual reality, delivering solutions that enhance performance and safety across critical applications.' The event is open to the public by appointment only. To RSVP for the event, contact the event organizer: Brian Prenoveau 561-489-5315 About Kopin Kopin Corporation is a leading developer and provider of innovative display, and application-specific optical solutions sold as critical components and subassemblies for defense, enterprise, professional and consumer products. Kopin's portfolio includes microdisplays, display modules, eyepiece assemblies, image projection modules, and vehicle mounted and head-mounted display systems that incorporate ultra-small high-resolution Active Matrix Liquid Crystal displays (AMLCD), Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal on Silicon (FLCoS) displays, MicroLED displays (µLED) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, a variety of optics, and low-power ASICs. For more information, please visit Kopin's website at Kopin is a trademark of Kopin Corporation. Follow us on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kopin Announces Cross-Country Roadshow, Showcasing Near-to-Eye Vision System Technology
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, is excited to announce its cross-country Vision-Tech Roadshow (June 9-25). Roadshow stops include: San Francisco – June 9 LA/Long Beach (Augmented World Expo 2025) – June 10-12 New York City – June 16-17 Washington D.C. – June 25 During the Vision-Tech Roadshow, guests are invited to experience live demonstrations of Kopin's near-to-eye AR/VR systems, headsets, microdisplays, and NeuralDisplay™ prototype designed to enhance user experiences across medical, defense, and training applications. NeuralDisplay Prototype: AI-powered microdisplay technology set to make AR/VR solutions more comfortable by automatically adapting to user's unique vision requirements. NeuralDisplay™ has the potential to revolutionize spatial computing by eliminating the need for dedicated eye-tracking cameras, significantly reducing size, weight, power consumption, and cost. Medical Headset: A state-of-the-art combined reality headset tailored for medical professionals, offering high-resolution visuals and real-time data to support precision in surgical and diagnostic procedures. Daytime Visual Augmentation System: A daytime-readable see-through Heads-Up Display (HUD) module for warfighters that enhances situational awareness by providing real-time data such as navigation cues, drone feeds, and text communications over real-world scenes. Night Vision Goggle Clip-In Solution: A revolutionary night vision goggle clip-in solution that replaces monochrome green AR symbology with full-color, high-resolution visuals. The solution enhances warfighter situational awareness in low-visibility conditions. MicroLED Display: High-brightness, high-contrast microdisplay built to revolutionize XR experiences with superior image quality and performance. Michael Murray, Chairman and CEO, commented, "Kopin's Vision-Tech Roadshow is the perfect platform to showcase how AR/VR innovations are driving advancements in medical, defense, enterprise, and commercial applications. Our near-to-eye technologies demonstrate Kopin's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in augmented reality and virtual reality, delivering solutions that enhance performance and safety across critical applications." The event is open to the public by appointment only. To RSVP for the event, contact the event organizer: Brian 561-489-5315 About Kopin Kopin Corporation is a leading developer and provider of innovative display, and application-specific optical solutions sold as critical components and subassemblies for defense, enterprise, professional and consumer products. Kopin's portfolio includes microdisplays, display modules, eyepiece assemblies, image projection modules, and vehicle mounted and head-mounted display systems that incorporate ultra-small high-resolution Active Matrix Liquid Crystal displays (AMLCD), Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal on Silicon (FLCoS) displays, MicroLED displays (µLED) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, a variety of optics, and low-power ASICs. For more information, please visit Kopin's website at Kopin is a trademark of Kopin Corporation. Follow us on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. View source version on Contacts Contact Information For Investor RelationsKopin CorporationRichard Sneider, Treasurer and Chief Financial OfficerRichard_Sneider@ 508-870-5959 MZ Contact Brian M. Prenoveau, CFAMZ Group – MZ North AmericaKOPN@ 561-489-5315 Lightspeed PR Contact Grace HalvorsenLightspeed PR/MKopin@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
