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• View the inner workings of an individual client's performance returns.
• Drill all the way down to an individual asset's returns for a particular client.
• Deep dive into the performance calculations for a client.  View multiple return periods and entity levels in the same place.
• Troubleshoot performance numbers on a report and from other areas in Orion.

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To digest the sheer amount of data on the screen once the returns are loaded, it is important to know what some columns and data points contain or refer to. Below is a quick list of the important pieces of the performance puzzle and how to decipher them. Period - Whenever you see the title of "Period" in the performance (or on reports), it is referring to the custom Start and End Date dates you entered prior to the generation of the results. Value Change  - In the Details section of the Performance Viewer results, you will always see a column titled Value Change. It is vital to understand that this column does not mean the sheer dollar value difference added or lost between dates. The data points that are used to tabulate the Value Change each day include things like price fluctuations, dividends, and interest values being paid out, etc. Things like Contributions, Distributions, or any other cash flow in or out of the account is not included in the value. Think of this as the core value of the entity, not the values represented by cash movement in or out of the entity. There is a separate Cash Flows column for those data points. Beginning Accrued Interest  - If the entity you're analyzing has fixed income as part of its makeup, you may see data plugged in this column during certain periods where interest is due. This column is intended to represent the total accrued interest value on that particular date based on the rate information stored on the product and the value of the asset during that interest period.  Accrued Interest Change  - Similar to the above-mentioned interest data point, this is the single daily change in the accrued interest amount for that entity for the given period. Typically, this is smaller in value, and you are able to find the next day's Beginning Accrued Interest Value by adding a single date's Beginning Accrued Interest Value to the Accrued Interest Change for that same day. Factor  - This value is absolutely vital to proving out a TWR period return. The factor value is used in the geometric linking of the returns, meaning each daily factor is multiplied by the next day's factor value, the next day's, and so on. The factor calculation is actually quite simple. Below is a basic formula, as well as a formula when accrued interest is included:

• Factor = (Value Change / Beginning Market Value) + 1
• Factor = {(Accrued Interest Change + Value Change) / (Beginning Accrued Interest + Beginning Market Value)} +1

Performance  - The value in the performance column for each day is very straightforward as well. Orion uses a modified simple rate of return for each individual day's calculation and then links them together using the factor value represented above. The daily core calculation for TWR is as follows:

• Performance = (Value Change / Beginning Market Value) x 100
• Performance = (Accrued Interest Change + Value Change) / (Beginning Accrued Interest + Beginning Market Value) x 100

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Orion Happy Park

Orion Beer is the most famous beer in Okinawa and easily available at restaurants across the prefecture. The beer is brewed in a brewery in Nago City in the north of the Okinawa Main Island . One part of the brewery, called Orion Happy Park, is open to the public and the meeting point for free tours of the brewery. It also features a shop, restaurant and small history gallery.

Free tours of the brewery take about one hour and are conducted in Japanese . Advance reservations are required. The tours cover the history of Orion Beer, the ingredients and process of beer making, views into various factory halls, including onto the bottling lines, and a 20 minute tasting session at the end.

Getting there and around

The Orion Happy Park is located near the southeastern edge of central Nago City in the north of the Okinawa Main Island .

Take highway bus number 111 or 117 or the Yanbaru Express from Naha to Nago Bus Terminal (90 minutes, 1650-2140 yen from Naha Bus Center; 105 minutes, 1650-2230 yen from Naha Airport; 1-2 buses/hour) and transfer to bus number 65 (or 66 in the opposite direction), 70, 77 or 120 for a ten minute ride (160 yen, multiple connections per hour) to Nangusuku-Iriguchi bus stop (��������). The Orion Happy Park is located a short walk from the bus stop.

By car , take the Okinawa Expressway from Naha all the way to its northern end near Nago (1040 yen one way) and then follow regular roads to the Orion Happy Park. In total, the journey takes about 90-120 minutes one way (more during rush hours). Note that Japan has very strict drinking and driving laws.

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FACT SHEET: President   Biden Announces New Actions to Keep Families   Together

Since his first day in office, President Biden has called on Congress to secure our border and address our broken immigration system. As Congressional Republicans have continued to put partisan politics ahead of national security – twice voting against the toughest and fairest set of reforms in decades – the President and his Administration have taken actions to secure the border, including:

• Implementing executive actions to bar migrants who cross our Southern border unlawfully from receiving asylum when encounters are high;
• Deploying record numbers of law enforcement personnel, infrastructure, and technology to the Southern border;
• Seizing record amounts of fentanyl at our ports of entry;
• Revoking the visas of CEOs and government officials outside the U.S. who profit from migrants coming to the U.S. unlawfully; and
• Expanding efforts to dismantle human smuggling networks and prosecuting individuals who violate immigration laws.

President Biden believes that securing the border is essential. He also believes in expanding lawful pathways and keeping families together, and that immigrants who have been in the United States for decades, paying taxes and contributing to their communities, are part of the social fabric of our country. The Day One immigration reform plan that the President sent to Congress reflects both the need for a secure border and protections for the long-term undocumented. While Congress has failed to act on these reforms, the Biden-Harris Administration has worked to strengthen our lawful immigration system. In addition to vigorously defending the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals) policy, the Administration has extended Affordable Care Act coverage to DACA recipients and streamlined, expanded, and instituted new reunification programs so that families can stay together while they complete the immigration process.  Still, there is more that we can do to bring peace of mind and stability to Americans living in mixed-status families as well as young people educated in this country, including Dreamers. That is why today, President Biden announced new actions for people who have been here many years to keep American families together and allow more young people to contribute to our economy.   Keeping American Families Together

• Today, President Biden is announcing that the Department of Homeland Security will take action to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep their families together.
• This new process will help certain noncitizen spouses and children apply for lawful permanent residence – status that they are already eligible for – without leaving the country.
• These actions will promote family unity and strengthen our economy, providing a significant benefit to the country and helping U.S. citizens and their noncitizen family members stay together.
• In order to be eligible, noncitizens must – as of June 17, 2024 – have resided in the United States for 10 or more years and be legally married to a U.S. citizen, while satisfying all applicable legal requirements. On average, those who are eligible for this process have resided in the U.S. for 23 years.
• Those who are approved after DHS’s case-by-case assessment of their application will be afforded a three-year period to apply for permanent residency. They will be allowed to remain with their families in the United States and be eligible for work authorization for up to three years. This will apply to all married couples who are eligible.  
• This action will protect approximately half a million spouses of U.S. citizens, and approximately 50,000 noncitizen children under the age of 21 whose parent is married to a U.S. citizen.

Easing the Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates, Including Dreamers

• President Obama and then-Vice President Biden established the DACA policy to allow young people who were brought here as children to come out of the shadows and contribute to our country in significant ways. Twelve years later, DACA recipients who started as high school and college students are now building successful careers and establishing families of their own.
• Today’s announcement will allow individuals, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers, who have earned a degree at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education in the United States, and who have received an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to their degree, to more quickly receive work visas.
• Recognizing that it is in our national interest to ensure that individuals who are educated in the U.S. are able to use their skills and education to benefit our country, the Administration is taking action to facilitate the employment visa process for those who have graduated from college and have a high-skilled job offer, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers. 

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Sesame Street Live, outdoor concerts among this week's entertainment

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello coming to Amarillo June 26

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their Sesame Street friends will be featured in an all-new live show, "Sesame Street Live! Say Hello," coming to Amarillo on June 26.

The live show will bring the beloved characters from the iconic Sesame Street to life in a brand-new interactive production that will tour the U.S. and Canada beginning in April 2024. Fans can visit SesameStreetLive.com now for tour dates and ticket information, and follow Sesame Street Live social media for exclusive tour content. For more, visit www.SesameStreet.org .

Tickets are available online via panhandletickets.com .

Amarillo native Kristin Key brings national comedy tour home

Musical comedian Kristin Key will give her first performance in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts with “Kristin Key: An Amarillo Homecoming,” set for 7 p.m. June 27.

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Tickets start at $20, plus service fees, and may be purchased online at panhandletickets.com, in person at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex box office, by phone 806-378-3096 or participating area United Supermarkets.

Key is a nationally headlining, queer, musical comedian with sold-out shows nationwide. Her viral videos — including the iconic “Lesbian National Anthem” — have garnered over 92.2 million views from more than 590,000 dedicated followers across social media. Using comedy as a way to uplift her community and create safe spaces for comedy fans from all walks of life, Key also donates to local nonprofits with every date on her 2024 Lesbian Army Tour. In Amarillo, she’ll donate to Smile Big Texas, an Amarillo nonprofit that supports local LGBTQIA+ youth. Key, who broke into the national comedy scene on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” also has competed in NBC’s “Bring the Funny” and made appearances on VH1, SiriusXM and more. She has released six full-length comedy albums and one DryBar comedy special.

Key grew up a minister’s daughter in the conservative West Texas town of Amarillo. Unsurprisingly, when Kristin came out of the closet at 16, it did not go well. So, she said, “Just kidding!” and went back in the closet. At 19, while in college to become a paramedic, Kristin signed up for a local open mic at the Amarillo Comedy Club that would change her life forever. Now 20 years after that first open mic, Kristin is a nationally headlining comedian with material about everything from queer culture and relationship dynamics to cats and crocheting. She currently hosts “Kristin Knows Blank,” a popular comedy podcast available on all major streaming platforms. Kristin's additional credits include “Comics Unleashed,” VH1’s “100 Greatest” series, “The Bob and Tom Show” and more. Learn more at kristinkey.com, or follow her on social media.

Celtic Throne takes to Amarillo stage July 3

Celtic Throne arrives to the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, July 3, with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

Celtic Throne explores the ancient origins of Irish step dance and celebrates the millennia-long journey of a music and-dance-loving people as they migrate from the ancient Near East to Ireland, Scotland, England and the United States. Embarking on their fifth U.S. tour in the spring of 2024, Armstrong Dance presents their original Irish dance production, Celtic Throne, with Golden Globe-nominated composer Brian Byrne's majestic musical score.

For more information, visit https://CelticThrone.com or their social media channels. For tickets, visit panhandletickets.com .

'Photography is Art' exhibit opens at AMoA

The exhibition "Photography is Art" will be on display through Aug. 11 at the Amarillo Museum of Art, located at 2200 South Van Buren on the Washington Street campus of Amarillo College.

Art museums have not always embraced photography. One of the earliest museum efforts to define the medium’s contribution to the arts came in the mid-1930s, when New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) asked its librarian, Beaumont Newhall, to create an exhibition survey of photographic history. That 1937 show led to a 25-year debate inside MoMA over whether to treat photographs as works of personal expression on par with painting, or as vibrant, easily reproduceable tools for communication and persuasion.

This exhibition was originally organized by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art with objects from its expansive photography collection. The current presentation was reconceived as a team project with AMoA, the Art Museum of South Texas, and Ellen Noël Art Museum. The artworks tell a story of American photographers’ efforts, from the late nineteenth century on, to explore and proclaim photography’s artfulness.

Museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For additional information, visit www.amoa.org, email [email protected], or call (806) 371-5050 or (806) 371-5392 (weekends).

'Impressionists Immersive Exhibition' at Arts in the Sunset on display through July 17

The Amarillo Art Institute's (AAI) Arts in the Sunset is presenting the highly acclaimed "Impressionists Immersive Exhibition," now through July 17.

"Impressionists" brings to life paintings by the revolutionary movement's famed artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Morisot, Manet, Degas, Pissarro, Gauguin, Cezanne, and Toulouse-Lautrec. An immersive room creates a multi-sensory experience, with more than 1,000 moving masterpieces projected on screens and 3D interactive panels. The up-close setting will feature such well-known pieces as "Starry Night," "Water Lilies," "Waiting," "In the Conservatory" and many more.

The exhibit is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., with the last entry of admission at 6 p.m. On Sundays, the exhibit will be open from 1 until 5 p.m., with the last entry at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25. For more, see artsinthesunset.org.

Cinergy hosting Kids Summer Movie Series, now through Aug. 15

Cinergy Entertainment Group is holding its “Kids Summer Movie Series” program, inviting families to celebrate summer vacation with a lineup of fun-filled, kid-friendly movies at a price of $2 per ticket at all Cinergy locations, including Amarillo. Cinergy also welcomes summer camps, church groups, and all other kid-focused associations down to check out the fun. Groups of 20 or more can also book concession packages and reserved seating, upon request.

Running Tuesday and Thursday from June 4 until Aug. 15th, the first matinee of the day will be dedicated to Cinergy’s Kids Summer Movie Series, featuring a lineup of fan-favorite and classic films. Showtime is at 10 a.m.

Films include "Trolls 2023" (June 25). Other featured titles include "Migration," "Bad Guys," "Puss In Boots," "Shrek" and "Spiderman 2023" in July, and "Smurfs 2" in August. Movies, dates, and titles vary by location, so be sure to check your local theater schedule at https://www.cinergy.com/specials.

Sunset Marketown being held Saturdays at Arts in the Sunset

Arts in the Sunset is debuting a new summer market this year. Sunset Marketown hosts more than 50 local artisans and artists booths, selling a variety of handmade items including soap, baked goods, skincare products, paintings, pottery, and more.

Sunset Marketown will be open every from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the AJ Swope Performance Plaza. The market will continue every Saturday until Sept. 28. This market will run alongside the Golden Spread Farmers Market, which also takes place at Arts in the Sunset.

'Texas the Outdoor Musical' opens its 58th season

CANYON — TEXAS the Outdoor Musical is presenting its 58th season, every Tuesday through Sunday, June 6 to Aug. 3 at the Pioneer Amphitheater in Palo Duro Canyon.

The show brings to life the stories, struggles and triumphs of the settlers of the Texas Panhandle in the 1800s through its fictional characters. The amphitheatre, box office and parking opens at 6 p.m. each night, with a BBQ dinner (must be pre-purchased) at 6:15 p.m., pre-show entertainment at 6:45 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. Amphitheatre seating opens at 7:40 p.m. “Shakespeare in the Canyon,” will be featured at 8 p.m. Tuesdays on July 9, 16, 23 and 30. The Shakespeare in the Canyon series centers on the bard’s most famous and magical comedy, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream." Special themed foods will be available in the concession stand.

Discounts are available for seniors, military and West Texas A&M University staff/faculty/students to come see both of the shows. Tickets and more information are available at texas-show.com or by calling the Box Office at 806-651-2181.

High Noon on the Square concert series returns

Center City of Amarillo's High Noon on the Square free concert series takes place from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays on the Potter County Courthouse lawn at 501 S. Fillmore throughout June and July. Lunch is available for $10, cash only.

On June 26, The Huckleberries perform, with sandwiches by Crush. July 3 features live music by Big G & The Tradewinds with BBQ sandwiches by Mitch’s BBQ. July 10, Ruth Ellen Lynch takes the stage, with hamburgers offered by Bubba’s 33. On July 17, Buster Bledsoe performs, with a sack lunch by Chick-Fil-A. July 24 will have entertainment by the Amarillo Performing Arts Center, with chicken fingers by Raising Cane’s. And July 31 caps off the series with music by Insufficient Funds and hamburgers by Bubba’s 33.

June Jazz again stages free outdoor concerts on Tuesday nights at AC

The Jim Laughlin June Jazz Series returns with free concerts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays on the Oeschger Family Mall on the AC the Washington Street Campus. The community is invited to plop down a blanket and enjoy the show. This year’s lineup is capped by Polk Street Jazz on June 25.

Those looking for refreshments can visit the nearby Badger Central Bookstore & Café, located in the College Union Building adjacent to the concert venue. The concerts are also aired on 89.9 FM or kacvfm.org on the Web.

Music in the Gardens concert series being held throughout June

Amarillo Botanical Gardens summer concert series, Music in the Gardens 2024, takes place 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the gardens, located at 1400 Streit Dr.

Artists performing this month include Buster Bledsoe Band (June 27). In July, performers include Tennessee Tuckness & Friends, Andy Chase and the Rhythm Cats, and Sadie's Rangers. August features Cameron James Smith, RAK-45, Jack Cryver Band, Touching Voodoo and Geezer's Gone Wild.

Admission is $10 for the general public, and $5 for members. For more information, visit their website or Facebook page.

Starlight Theater offers free live music performances in Sam Houston Park

The Starlight Theater free summer concert series returns Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Sam Houston Park in Amarillo, with live music, food trucks and family fun.

The live music lineup includes PRVDNC on June 25, Mike Fuller & The Repeat Offenders on July 9, The Prairie Dogs on July 16, Party of 6 on July 23, Big G & The Tradewinds on July 30 and Insufficient Funds on Aug. 6.

For more information, follow the Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook or see their page on the city's website.

Starlight Ranch hosting full concert season

The Starlight Ranch Event Center, located at 1415 Sunrise Dr., has a full lineup of concerts in the works as the summer months grow closer. Among performers and events listed on their website are Chris Young (June 28), La Mafia (July 12), the toadies (Aug. 31), the Amarillo Margarita Festival (Aug. 3), Neal McCoy (Oct. 4), Wade Bowen (Oct. 26) and more.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit their website, https://www.bigtexan.com/starlight-ranch-event-center/ , follow them on Facebook or call 806-372-6000.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Farewell Tour stops by Amarillo July 28

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's All - The Good Times: The Farewell Tour will visit Amarillo on Sunday July 28. The show starts at 8 p.m. in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. Various meet and greet packages are on sale, as well as general concert tickets.

Tickets are on sale at panhandletickets.com .

George Lopez to perform during tour stop in Amarillo Aug. 2

Grammy-nominated comedian, actor and TV host George Lopez has announced six new shows across Texas this summer 2024, including Corpus Christi, Amarillo, Midland, and Lubbock. The George Lopez: ‘Alllriiiighhttt, Texas!’ Comedy Tour will be at the Amarillo Civic Center on Aug. 2.

Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. He has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage. Lopez stars in his multi-camera comedy series for NBC, "Lopez vs Lopez," featuring his real-life daughter, Mayan Lopez. The family sitcom, which has been renewed for its second season, follows George and Mayan in a fictionalized version of their real-life father-daughter relationship.

Ben Folds on tour, visits Amarillo Aug. 8

Ben Folds brings his Paper Airplane Request Tour to Amarillo on Thursday, Aug. 8. The show is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.

"Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation," a concert announcement notes. "The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records."

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Boston's duck boats are famous: What's their history?

What do you think of when you think of sports championship parades in Boston , besides the teams themselves?

That's easy - duck boats.

Those are the cool looking boat-like vehicles that can travel on land and water, and have become a staple in transporting athletes during championship parades. The New England Patriots , Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins have all used the boats at such parades.

On Friday, they'll roll out for a nother parade celebrating the Celtic's newest championship.

But when the duck boats are not transporting championship teams through the streets, they can be seen traveling the streets and water of Boston showcasing the city to tourists and residents alike.

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What are duck boats?

Duck boats are colorful, bulky, boat-like vehicles that travel throughout Boston on land and on water. Boston Duck Tours are 80-minutes in length - 60 minutes on land and 20 minutes on the Charles River. Boston Duck Tours began rolling through the streets of Boston in October 1994.

How many duck boats does Boston have?

There are 28 amphibious duck boats - called ducks - used by Boston Duck Tours. Each duck is colorfully painted and named after Boston landmarks such as "Fenway Fanny," "Kenmore Karla," "Charlie River," "Longfellow Bridget," "Miss Emma Science," "Beantown Betty," 'Beacon Hilda," and "Symphony Hal."

Do Boston duck tours go in the water?

Yes. Boston Duck Tours splash into the Charles River for approximately 20 minutes of each 80 minute city tour. According to the tour website, you will not get wet on the tour, but could get a light spray depending on the wind direction.

How many championship parades have used the duck boats?

The duck boats have been used for championship parades in Boston since 2002. The Boston Duck Boat website states, "Boston Duck Tours, over the years, has had the honor and pleasure of hosting four of Boston’s sports teams in Rolling Rally Championship parades 12 different times."

According to the website, with duck boats "players could stand on, and wave to the crowds below. It was close enough to get these players right up to their fans. But, also far enough to keep them from being mobbed by the crowds."

A brief history of duck boats

The History Channel explained that allied troops used duck boats to get artillery, supplies and soldiers ashore during  World War II .

" DUKW boats made their first appearance in combat during the 1943  invasion of Sicily  known as Operation Husky," History.com states. "The name 'DUKW' corresponded to General Motors’ manufacturing code (“D” is “1942 model,” “U” is “amphibious,” “K” is “all-wheel drive,” and “W” is “dual rear wheels”). Soldiers simplified this by calling them “ducks.”

"Like actual ducks, these boat-trucks with wheels looked a little awkward. But their weird design is what allowed troops to drive the vehicles from water onto land—a crucially important task."

Where do the duck boats depart from in Boston?

According to the Boston Duck Tour website , there are three departure locations:

• Prudential Center, 53 Huntington Ave.
• Museum of Science, One Science Park.
• New England Aquarium, Central Wharf.

How many duck boat tour companies are there in Boston?

Boston Duck Tours is the only duck tour company in Boston.

Do other cities have duck boats?

There are other states that do duck boat tours , like Tennessee, Alaska, Wisconsin, California, Florida, Maine and Texas, among others.

Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim reacted the same way to protest disruption at PGA Tour

I n a show of sportsmanship amid chaos , Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim had the same reaction when protestors disrupted the Travelers Championship on Sunday, choosing to support each other. As they were wrapping up the final round, which would crown the winner, six climate activists barged onto the 18th green, brandishing smoke bombs.

The disturbance was brief but had the potential to upset the high-stakes PGA Tour event.

Scheffler ultimately clinched the title after a playoff with Kim, bouncing back impressively from his U.S. Open disappointment. Both players remained composed during the unexpected interruption.

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"From my point of view, they got it taken care of pretty dang fast, and so we were very grateful for that," Scheffler commented. "When something like that happens, you don't really know what's happening, so it can kind of rattle you a little bit.

"That can be a stressful situation, and you would hate for the tournament to end on something weird happening because of a situation like that. I felt like Tom and I both tried to calm each other down so we could give it our best shot there on 18."

The Cromwell Police Department received high praise from the PGA Tour for their swift and effective action in dealing with trespassers, leading to several arrests. Protesters donned white tees emblazoned with "NO GOLF ON A DEAD PLANET" as they made their statement.

The putting green needed a cleanup after smoke bomb residue left marks, while spectators erupted into "USA, USA" chants as police escorted the demonstrators away. Golf tournaments are no strangers to weather interruptions, often halting play for rain, which was a point of inspiration for the protest.

The activist collective Extinction Rebellion stepped forward, taking credit for the disruption and sharing their motives with the Associated Press. Their statement highlighted the impact of "This was of course due to increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather conditions," on events like golf.

Highlighting the sport's dependency on favorable weather, the group pointed out: "Golf, more than other events, is heavily reliant on good weather. Golf fans should therefore understand better than most the need for strong, immediate climate action."

Post-protest, golfer Kim expressed his annoyance with the green's condition but acknowledged that player safety and the authorities' response were paramount. "They left a lot of marks on the greens, which is not right for us players - especially when two guys are trying to win a golf tournament," he remarked.

Scheffler expressed his gratitude towards the PGA Tour's security, saying, "But I'm very grateful for the tour and the tour security for handling that really well and making us players feel a lot safer."

* An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story.

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Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink-182 perform at Orlando’s Kia Center during the kickoff of the band’s “One More Time” tour on June 20, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Travis Barker of Blink-182 performs at Orlando’s Kia Center during the kickoff of the band’s “One More Time” tour on June 20, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 performs at Orlando’s Kia Center during the kickoff of the band’s “One More Time” tour on June 20, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Blink-182 performs at Orlando’s Kia Center during the kickoff of the band’s “One More Time” tour on June 20, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 performs at Orlando’s Kia Center during the kickoff of the band’s “One More Time” tour on June 20, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Jxdn performs while opening for Blink-182 at Orlando’s Kia Center on June 20, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Pierce the Veil performs while opening for Blink-182 at Orlando’s Kia Center on June 20, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Kicking off their latest tour, the punk rockers jammed through a set of 25 songs tinged with nostalgia for ’90s kids (myself included). Everyone, including the band members, has grown up a bit since Blink’s early releases. Though the angsty teenagers who remember buying the band’s CDs have now joined the world of adult jobs and families, what hasn’t changed are the timeless hits and the band’s sense of humor — which still feels fresh out of middle school. Because of that, many of the specific jokes and quips are too irreverent to print. But for many fans, therein lies the whole appeal.

The pop-punk act launched into the evening with early 2000s hits “Feeling This” and “The Rock Show,” which had an extra burst of energy from the pyrotechnics. Seeing the musicians on stage together — Mark Hoppus with his dark, spiky hair and Tom DeLonge with his backward hat — made it clear what works so well in the dynamics between the two. Hoppus handles the low end with his baritone voice and grungy bass, while DeLonge carries the angsty upper end of the vocals and guitar riffs.

The drummer, often the unsung hero of a rock band, took his rightful place center stage with dazzling moments throughout the night. One part man, one part beat-making machine, Travis Barker never ceased to amaze the thousands of people packed into the sold-out arena.

While the songs ranged from throwback mid-90s releases to new tunes off the band’s latest album, “One More Time…”, fans relished the chance to sing along to the more popular hits.

During “I Miss You,” DeLonge dropped out to hear the crowd sing in unison, “Where are you? And I’m so sorry.” It was especially powerful because of the in-the-round seating with fans on all sides of the circular stage, which resembled the band’s logo when viewed from above.

While DeLonge and Hoppus stayed planted on the stage throughout the night, except for the occasional jump, Barker had his moment to shine while elevating above the stage on his drum platform. He stayed there for several songs as lasers flashed over the crowd.

As Blink’s fan base has grown older, the band’s music also has aged and matured. While releases of the late ’90s and early 2000s focused on teenage debauchery, crushes and partying, the latest album feels more sentimental and reflective.

As the end of the show approached, “Anthem Part 3” paid homage to the band’s history (“Anthem” from 1999 and “Anthem Part Two” from 2001), calling to mind the “rising of a new tide” and dreams that have fallen by the wayside before ending on a hopeful note.

After a quick succession of hits from “What’s My Age Again” to “First Date,” “All the Small Things” and “Dammit,” it was time for the trio to call an end to the night, which had opened with sets from jxdn and Pierce The Veil. Leaving nothing up to the imagination, Hoppus said, “This is the encore. You don’t have to cheer, we’re going to play it anyway.”

The final song was the slow, stripped down, “One More Time,” which recalls the band’s recent history. DeLonge, who left the band for the second time in 2015, returned to the group last year after singer Hoppus’ battle with cancer. The song also recalls the 2008 plane crash that Barker survived. Ultimately, it pays tribute to a rekindled friendship based on music that has stood the test of time. The rockers are still here, despite the odds, much to the delight of the thousands gathered for an evening of nostalgic pop-punk jams.

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