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Lynette Cook’s Illumination Selected for Sotheby’s New York Exhibition

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Lynette Cook’s painting Illumination has been selected for the Art Renewal Center’s international exhibition and curated sale at Sotheby’s New York, representing one of the highest-rated works from more than 8,500 entries worldwide.

DALY CITY, Calif., July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Art Renewal Center (ARC) proudly presents a curated sale of 47 award winners and honorable mentions from the 17th and 18th International ARC Salons. These works will be exhibited at Sotheby’s New York from July 17 through July 27, 2026, as part of the nonprofit organization’s 17th/18th International ARC Salon Exhibition, a large-scale presentation of 97 works representing artists from 20 countries.

This scene could never exist without the Sun; it is a symbiotic pairing of human creation with Nature.

The ARC Salon is the world’s largest and most influential competition for Contemporary Realism. Each salon awards more than $130,000 in cash prizes and provides international exposure through the ARC website, museum exhibitions, gallery partnerships and major art publications. The current exhibition represents the highest-rated works selected from more than 8,500 entries submitted by artists from 87 countries.

The works featured in this exhibition and curated sale demonstrate that Contemporary Realism remains a vital and evolving force in contemporary culture. These artists exemplify how time-honored techniques and exceptional craftsmanship continue to express subjects, ideas and perspectives that are both classical and distinctly contemporary.

Since 1999, the Art Renewal Center, together with the ARC Salon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, has promoted traditional realism and skill-based training in the visual arts.

Among the artists selected for the exhibition is award-winning California painter Lynette Cook, whose painting Illumination, a 30 x 48-inch acrylic on canvas, has been selected for the exhibition and curated sale at Sotheby’s New York.

Inspired by a moment of visual discovery on a San Francisco street, Illumination captures the fleeting interplay of sunlight, architecture and shadow. The painting explores the symbiotic relationship between human-made structures and nature. Warm sunlight animates the fire escape’s ironwork, while soft lavenders resonate within the cast shadows. Reflections of trees and a moon in the windows, together with the shadows of ravens passing overhead, quietly affirm nature’s persistent presence within the urban landscape.

“When I first noticed this San Francisco building, I was struck by the beauty of its architecture and the abstract cast shadow of the fire escape. To me, this piece is largely about the natural world. This scene could never exist without the Sun; it is a symbiotic pairing of human creation with Nature. This image is a fleeting moment in time, for the light and shadows will move and change as the afternoon arises, eventually disappearing when the sun sets or the fog rolls in.”

Cook’s selection for the Sotheby’s exhibition follows her First Place award in the Landscape category of the 17th International ARC Salon, further establishing her reputation as an accomplished contemporary realist painter. A former astronomical illustrator for the California Academy of Sciences, she is known for paintings that reveal unexpected beauty in the urban landscape through nuanced studies of light and atmosphere.

The 17th/18th International ARC Salon Exhibition will be on view at Sotheby’s New York, 945 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10021, from July 17 through July 27, 2026.

A public opening celebration will be held Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature participating artists from around the world, reflecting the exhibition’s international scope and the collaborative spirit of Contemporary Realism. Admission is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required.

About the Artist

Lynette Cook is an award-winning painter whose luminous urban landscapes explore the transformative effects of light on the built environment. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Her paintings are held in public and private collections throughout the United States and internationally. She lives and works in Daly City, California.

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Lynette Cook, Lynette R. Cook, 1 4156996937, lynette@lynetteinthestudio.com, https://www.lynetteinthestudio.com

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PokerStars & Ladbrokes veteran buys into Finnish news media Rahapelisanomat

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TALLINN, Estonia, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gambling industry veteran Wille Wilenius has taken an ownership stake in Rahapelisanomat.fi, Finland’s most-followed gambling news website.

Wilenius brings more than three decades of gambling and media experience, including serving as Ladbrokes and PokerStars’ country manager for Finland in the 2000s and working with Helsinki press agency Bulevardin Viestintä.

“There is a clear need in Finland for an independent, journalistic media outlet covering both domestic and international gambling news,” Wilenius said. “Rahapelisanomat has already succeeded in building a strong and experienced editorial team, and the foundation for future growth is firmly in place. We have established the largest following among iGaming news platforms in Finland, and our ambition is now to become a leading industry media brand across Northern Europe,” Wilenius remarked.

“Mr. Wilenius’ knowledge of the international gambling industry is deep and largely unmatched. Having him on the ownership side as we head into the regulation of the Finnish market is a great advantage,” says Aleksi Virtanen, editor-in-chief of Rahapelisanomat.

Mr. Wilenius has previously advised Rahapelisanomat as a consultant, and now he moves to the ownership side.

Rahapelisanomat covers gambling news, lottery results and industry jobs for a Finnish-language audience. The media, founded in 2024, has over 30,000 monthly visitors.

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TCL SQD-MINI LED: BUILT FOR THE NEXT ERA OF HOME VIEWING

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LONDON, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The television is no longer a small screen in the corner of the room. For many, it is now the centre of the matchday experience, as screens get bigger. As the world’s biggest football tournament reached its peak across North America, it accelerated that change.

For many fans, this has also been a reason to reassess whether the screen they own is ready for the way we watch sport, but as TVs get bigger, picture quality becomes more important. Screen issues such as low brightness, poor contrast or blurred motion are harder to ignore on a bigger screen, especially during fast-moving live football.

OLED picture technology has rightly earned a reputation for contrast and premium picture quality, but it remains expensive, scaled to larger sizes. Traditional LED TVs can offer scale and affordability, but not always the brightness or contrast needed to make a large screen feel truly premium. SQD-Mini LED combines high performance for big-screens with a more accessible price-to-performance balance.

In January 2026, TCL jointly released a White Paper on Perceptual Colour Volume with TÜV Rheinland, a guideline for television colour evaluation that incorporates human visual perception into technical assessment.

SQD-Mini LED display technology underpins TCL’s wider large-screen range, including the more affordable C8L-UK and C7L-UK, and has been independently validated at flagship level in the X11L, which achieved 100 percent BT.2020 colour gamut coverage along with consistent wide colour performance, meeting the requirements of TÜV Rheinland Perceptual Colour Volume Certification.

Those benefits matter on a big football night, when a ball travels quickly across a floodlit pitch or a goalkeeper dives into shadow, and the screen has to keep faces, colour and movement looking natural. What consumers need is a screen that makes the experience feel bigger, clearer and more faithful without making premium performance feel out of reach.

Consumers want technology that can handle sport, cinema, gaming and streaming without forcing a compromise between scale, performance and value. SQD-Mini LED technology gives consumers a route to the big-screen experience they increasingly want, while delivering the brightness, colour performance and contrast control that sport demands.

The next era of TV won’t be defined by size alone, but by how well large screens perform in real homes, for real content, at a price consumers can justify.

For more information visit: www.tcl.com/uk/en 

About TCL  

TCL Electronics specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics including TVs, mobile devices, audio devices, smart home products and appliances. Combining thoughtful design and innovative technology to inspire greatness, our lineup delivers must-have features and meaningful experiences. As one of the world’s largest consumer electronics brands, our vertically integrated supply chain, and state-of-the-art display panel factory help TCL deliver innovation for all. For more information, please visit: https://www.tcl.com  

TCL is a registered trademark of TCL Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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In the news release, Canada Child Benefit payments increasing in 2026–2027, issued 17-Jul-2026 by Natural Resources Canada over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that a change has been made. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end:

Canada Child Benefit payments increasing in 2026–2027

Nearly 500,000 Alberta families benefiting from more generous payments starting this month

AIRDRIE, AB, July 17, 2026 /CNW/ — The Government of Canada is lowering costs for families by strengthening the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), a monthly tax-free payment to help them with the costs of raising children.

Today in Alberta, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, highlighted the increased tax-free support the program is delivering to families in 2026–2027, on behalf of the Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth).

Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of six and up to $6,883 per child aged six to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age six and up to $135 per child aged six to 17 compared with the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and childcare. In Alberta alone, the CCB provides over $4 billion in benefits to approximately 500,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the province.

Across the country, the CCB supports about 3.6 million families caring for six million children, delivering approximately $30 billion in annual tax-free payments. It has helped to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty and put more money directly into the pockets of parents who need it most.

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“Starting Monday, the Canada Child Benefit is going up for 3.6 million Canadian families. This increased monthly payment will help cover everyday expenses like school supplies, clothing and groceries. When we invest in kids, we’re investing in our future and building Canada Strong.”

The Honourable Anna Gainey
Secretary of State (Children and Youth)

“The Canada Child Benefit has helped families in Alberta, including in Airdrie, build a stronger, brighter future for their kids. Nearly half a million Alberta families receive support from the Canada Child Benefit every year, and by increasing payments each year, we are ensuring families continue to receive the support they need when it matters most.”

Corey Hogan
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Quick Facts

The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a monthly tax-free benefit based on the prior year’s income. It provides support for low- to middle-income families with children to help with the cost of raising children.In Alberta, approximately 875,000 children are supported by the CCB, helping improve household financial security and investing in their children’s future.The amount received under the CCB depends on a few key factors, including the number and the ages of children in care and the prior year’s adjusted net family income. For example, a family with one child aged five and one child aged nine with an adjusted family net income of $65,000 will receive approximately $11,430 in 2026–2027. This represents nearly $400 more than they would have received in 2025–2026.The CCB is designed to be responsive to the costs of living and has been annually indexed to inflation since 2018, guaranteeing that families receive both rising and predictable support that they can rely on.Annual indexation takes effect on July 1 to coincide with the beginning of the program year for payments, which runs from July 1 to June 30 each year.Numerous research studies and reports have found that the CCB has had the following impact:Made it easier for single, low-income mothers to make ends meet, with 85 percent of respondents indicating they would struggle significantly without the CCB.Helped low-income families spend more on necessities such as such as food, shelter and children’s clothing.Reduced the rate of severe food insecurity by one-third among low-income families.

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Canada Child BenefitChildren’s Special AllowancesPrime Minister Carney launches National Food Security StrategyNational School Food ProgramNational Food Security StrategyCanada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy

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Correction: An earlier version of this release contained “$4 million” in the 3rd paragraph. This has been changed to “$4 billion”.

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