Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez meet Saturday on the main card of UFC on ESPN 67 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom 12-7 UFC) will look to string together a pair of victories for the first time sinze 2018 The past eight outings have produced mixed results for Ponzinibbio although he enters this matchup on the heels of a January third-round stoppage of Carlston Harris 8-4 UFC) also aims to make it two in a row following a split decision win over Alex Morono in October That result snapped a three-fight skid stretching back to 2022 Filling out the main card is a potential welterweight war between Ponzinibbio and Rodriguez are action fighters who aren't afraid to exchange on the feet there's no denying that Ponzinibbio and Rodriguez have experienced some drop-offs in their abilities at this stage of their careers Although Ponzinibbio officially stands at 1-2 opposite UFC-level southpaws the Argentinian tends to strike fairly well in open-stance affairs once he's found his flow who has always had a propensity to get stung early has steadily become less durable in this last stretch of his career Rodriguez is not beyond being hurt himself but I suspect that Ponzinibbio's aggression and patterns will bring out the best in his opposition It's hard to be confident either way (as I secretly hope I'm wrong here) but I'll reluctantly side with Rodriguez to edge a narrow decision that the judges will likely be split on Despite the oddsmakers opening the Mexican-American as the favorite public money has flipped the betting lines in the Argentinian's favor listing Ponzinibbio -142 and Rodriguez +116 via FanDuel Ponzinibbio and Rodriguez are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 11:40 p.m. ET. The fight broadcasts on ESPN 2 and streams on ESPN+ When Logan Paul called out football legend Lionel Messi to a boxing match to settle their energy drink legal battle, Messi’s bodyguard Yassine Chueko offered to step into the ring and face the YouTuber Now, Argentine welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio wants in Ponzinibbio, who co-headlines UFC Des Moines on May 3 against Daniel Rodriguez and told MMA Fighting he would gladly face Paul to defend the honor of one of the biggest athletes in Argentine history “It all started because Logan Paul talked about Messi This guy went after Messi saying he wants a boxing match but he’ll have to beat a lot of people before he gets to Messi — and I’ll be one of them Messi currently plays for Inter Miami FC after a historic run with Barcelona in Spain The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner has also clinched the FIFA World Cup trophy for Argentina in 2022 Ponzinibbio is under contract with the UFC and likely won’t get the Paul match so he offers to help train Chueko if he secures a deal to box Paul in the squared circle It’s incredible how many years playing at the highest level and doesn’t lose focus So [Paul] definitely has to beat a lot of people before he gets to our beloved ‘Pulga’ Ponzinibbio’s next assignment in the octagon goes down May 3 in Des Moines, and he’s excited to keep the momentum going after a knockout victory over Carlston Harris on the first UFC card of the year in January “I needed that,” Ponzinibbio said of the win I’m going after another good performance and another win now but things are happening and holding me back “It is what is it,” he said when asked what could have been of his career without out-of-the-cage setbacks but then got pulled [from the ranking] due to inactivity but to be among the best and become champion but I’m proving to myself I can continue at the highest level Rodriguez is 18-5 in MMA with only one knockout defeat, a first-round stoppage to Ian Machado Garry in 2023, and one submission loss to Neil Magny a year prior Ponzinibbio scored finishes in 23 of his 30 professional victories “He’s never fought someone with the power I have in my hands,” Ponzinibbio said I’m in great shape and hungry for the victory “It’s going to be a fun fight for the fans He’s a striker with good boxing and has heavy hands but I believe my boxing is better than his I’ll use my experience to do what I have to do to get my hands raised own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment Stockholm University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK View all partners Pilgrimage offers a chance to disengage from the everyday and think deeply about what is important Leaving home and spending some time on the move with no concerns other than putting one foot in front of the other can be life-changing Pilgrimage has been described as a liminal experience which means you are neither at home nor at your destination Many people return home feeling transformed Medieval pilgrims prepared for pilgrimage by setting their financial and spiritual affairs in order: writing a will and going to confession or an individual quest where social status and networks were traded for anonymity and poverty in constant mobility or perhaps a cure or a mystical revelation Looking for something good? 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Instead of being fully in the moment you will remain socially present in a symbolic world somewhere else, with all the worries of that world close at hand You’ll also miss opportunities to trust your intuition, and the community of pilgrims you meet on the Camino The trail is blazed with yellow arrows and stylised scallop shells Without a phone you can plan your next day’s walk using a guidebook and if you want to book a bed for the next day the albergue (pilgrim hostel) staff can help After your return home you can join the ranks of veterans who retell their pilgrimage to the online community and contribute with advice to prospective pilgrims But doing this while on the Camino focuses your attention to other people and places rather than the here and now keep it turned off in your backpack – strictly for emergencies Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero who sued the city and its elections commission for disqualifying her from the August primary is dropping the lawsuit after the campaign and city clerk's office agreed to place her on the ballot Santiago-Romero filed a lawsuit last week after the clerk's office did not certify her election paperwork due to an outstanding late fee assessed against her for missing an October 2024 deadline for filing a quarterly campaign finance report with the Wayne County Clerk's Office But Santiago-Romero said she was certain she filed everything on time and provided evidence Per a pending court order through the Wayne County Circuit Court the incumbent District 6 council member will appear on the Aug 5 primary ballot and the disputed late fee will be waived Both the campaign and city clerk's office confirmed she will be on the ballot The order is expected to be signed and finalized on May 6 by Wayne County Circuit Judge Patricia Perez Fresard “I’m relieved that the facts have been cleared up and I’m qualified to be on the ballot,” Santiago-Romero said and the hardest week I’ve ever had as a candidate What kept me hopeful was the outpouring of support I received daily from our community — this fight was never about me I look forward to continuing to campaign to represent our district and I’m grateful to both the Detroit city clerk and the Wayne County clerk for working with me to rectify this error.” Election 2025: Detroit mayoral, city candidates submit petitions to run for office Dozens of supporters on April 25 stood behind Santiago-Romero at Clark Park in southwest Detroit as she demanded to be placed on the ballot and that she'd be forced to consider running as a write-in candidate if the court ruled against her were among the supporters who stood behind her Martinez said Wayne County's handling of the issue was "unprofessional" at the time and should have been "clear and have provided their receipts" as the campaign has We've known her well before she even got into elected office and I think that the people who are running against her They don't show up even to campaign in this area," Martinez said and to make sure that democracy works as it should." Gies said that "with democracy being under threat," he was concerned that it could affect local politics Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press. Contact: dafana@freepress.com. Follow her: @DanaAfana Home » MMA News » Daniel Rodriguez » UFC Des Moines Results: Daniel Rodriguez stops Santiago Ponzinibbio… We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Des Moines results including the welterweight bout between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez Ponzinibbio (30-9 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a TKO victory over Carlston Harris this past January in Las Vegas. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for the ‘Argentine Dagger’, who had previously suffered Octagon defeats to Muslim Salikhov and Kevin Holland respectively Meanwhile, Daniel Rodriguez (19-5 MMA) was most recently seen in action last October, where he scored a split decision win over Alex Morono. That victory snapped a three-fight losing skid for ‘D-Rod’, who had previously suffered setbacks to Neil Magny, Ian Machado Garry and Kevlin Gastelum Veterans collide in the Octagon 😮‍💨@SPonzinibbioMMA vs Daniel Rodriguez [ #UFCDesMoines LIVE NOW on ESPN ] pic.twitter.com/p1UvJJJsyB — UFC (@ufc) May 4, 2025 Round one of this welterweight matchup begins and Daniel Rodriguez gets things started with a stiff jab Santiago Ponzinibbio returns fire with a leg kick of his own ‘D-Rod’ looks quite a bit bigger than ‘Ponz’ this evening Both men appear happy to stand and strike early The ‘Argentine Dager’ with a hard inside low kick Daniel Rodriguez continues to go to the body with his punches Santiago Ponzinibbio with another good inside low kick ‘D-Rod’ with a left hook in return Rodriguez looks to come forward with punches An overhand right falls short for Santiago Ponzinibbio He attempts to shoot for a takedown but it is not there Daniel Rodriguez jumps on him with a left hook as he returns to his feet Round two of this welterweight matchup begins and Daniel Rodriguez immediately lands a jab and then a low kick Santiago Ponzinibbio with a nice right to the body ‘D-Rod’ with a left to the mid-section A right hook and then a low kick from the Argentine The fighters continue to trade small combos Santiago Ponzinibbio shoots in for a takedown but ‘D-Rod’ shakes that off with relative ease He shoots in again but once again the American defends the shot ‘D-Rod’ is breathing a little heavy now Santiago seems to sense it and is now applying a lot of pressure He’s swinging big shots but struggling to find the range Another takedown attempt and this time ‘Ponz’ gets it done The third and final round of this welterweight contest begins and Santiago Ponzinibbio comes forward with a 1-2 and then a low kick Daniel Rodriguez definitely appears to be slowing down here but ‘Ponz’ cracks him with a low kick WOOOW! Daniel Rodriguez finishes Santiago Ponzinibbio in round 3!! #UFCDesMoines pic.twitter.com/vZ32qvLI6P — Haduucken III (@HaduuckenIII) May 4, 2025 Daniel Rodriguez earns the 3rd round TKO 👏 [ #UFCDesMoines LIVE NOW on ESPN ] pic.twitter.com/OoCU9Cmiis — UFC (@ufc) May 4, 2025 DANIEL RODRIGUEZ GETS THE KNOCKOUT 😱 #UFCDesMoines pic.twitter.com/5sXYmQykDy — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 4, 2025 Official UFC Des Moines Results: Daniel Rodriguez def Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO (punch) in Round 3 Who would you like to see Rodriguez fight next following his TKO victory over Ponzinibbio this evening in Iowa This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA and UFC News We serve you with the latest breaking news It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion After a decade of on-line operation BJP has evolved into the most reliable destination for all of your MMA needs contact@bjpenn.com advertising@freestar.com 2025 BJ Penn Enterprises Privacy Policy 2024 BJ Penn Enterprises Privacy Policy Detroit Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero said Friday she has won her battle to have her name on the Aug however confirmation of an agreement with the clerk's office was not available said "pending a court order mutually agreed upon by the campaign and the City Clerk’s Office" that is expected to be signed on Tuesday No one from the city clerk's office could be reached Friday to confirm the proposed court order Santiago-Romero filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against the Detroit Election Commission and City Clerk Janice Winfrey after she was disqualified from the ballot due to an unpaid $250 late fee from a quarterly campaign filing Santiago-Romero contended the late fee was a "clerical error" and that she turned in the report on time last fall and the hardest week I’ve ever had as a candidate," Santiago-Romero said in the Friday email "What kept me hopeful was the outpouring of support I received daily from our community – this fight was never about me and I’m grateful to both the Detroit City Clerk and the Wayne County Clerk for working with me to rectify this error.” A Wayne County official verified Friday that the 600 signatures Santiago-Romero turned in get her name on the August primary ballot were accepted special assistant to the Wayne County Clerk Santiago-Romero is seeking her second term to represent District 6 which includes southwest Detroit and parts of downtown It's unclear if city officials have verified their nominating petitions Daniel Rodriguez almost had Santiago Ponzinibbio out early at UFC on ESPN 67 After a near-finish in the opening round of their welterweight bout on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines 12-8 UFC) again and followed up with the TKO stoppage finish at the 1:42 mark of Round 3 Check out the replay of Rodriguez's finish, which Ponzinibbio protested, but he was out cold, below (via X): After seeing his spot in the UFC on the ropes with three consecutive losses Rodriguez has now responded with back-to-back wins over Ponzinibbio and Alex Morono "It feel great to finally get a finish," Rodriguez said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping "I've been on a rollercoaster these past six fights He was a lot tougher than I thought he was going to be ONAWAY – He called it the best jump of his life In what’s been a mind-blowing last few months for former Onaway track and field high jump star Xavier Santiago he delivered arguably the greatest moment of his young college career late last week FRIDAY RECAPS: Pitching fuels Inland Lakes baseball in sweep; Cheboygan soccer battles to tie at home TOP PERFORMERS, APRIL 28-30: Kosanke's no-no, Postula's 15K gem lead top Cheboygan-area sports performers April 28-30 Competing at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) outdoor championships at Grand Valley State, the Saginaw Valley State freshman claimed a conference title by taking first in the men's high jump at 2.10 meters (6 feet “I didn’t really even think of the word champion at first until (former Onaway track coach Marty Mix) posted it on his Facebook and it’s something to be proud of,” Santiago said “Just being able to compete like this in the first place having a better performance almost every semester “As horrible of a day as it was (with the weather) was the most recent accomplishment for Santiago who continues to thrive with the Cardinals After competing in the GLIAC and NCAA Division 2 indoor championships in Indianapolis in March Santiago continued to gain experience against some of the most elite jumpers in the country Then came a breakthrough in the middle of April Participating in the Fast Break Athletics Invitational at Lee University (Tennessee) Santiago jumped a career-best 2.14 (7-0.25) it only boosted Santiago’s hopes of capturing GLIAC glory but all I could do was smile,” Santiago said “I’m not going to sit here and be paranoid I think that’s what led to the great jump in the outdoor GLIACs because I found my way of changing nerves into better jumps “It was definitely a huge confidence boost.”  ONAWAY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: Pitching lifts Onaway softball past Hornets; Cardinals win two in baseball doubleheader SIDLAUSKAS SCHOOL RECORD IN DISCUS: 'It was a great day': Cheboygan's Sidlauskas reflects on breaking school record in discus Santiago is certainly thrilled to win a GLIAC crown in his favorite event but he still has an opportunity to earn an honor even bigger – all-America Santiago will look to accomplish the major goal when he competes at the NCAA Division 2 outdoor track and field championships at the Colorado State University (Pueblo) ThunderBowl complex on May 22-24 “I want to come home with a pretty trophy.”  Santiago wasn’t sure how he’d perform on a big college stage you’ve still got to be proud that you made it to the point of where you are We’ll be traveling to meets and I’ll be like I’m still competing in the sport that I love to do.”  Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT  Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has acquired 22-year-old forward Santiago Munoz on loan from LIGA MX side Santos Laguna for the remainder of the 2025 season Munoz’s loan comes with an option for Sporting to exercise a permanent transfer at the end of 2025 He will be added to Sporting’s roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate prior to the close of Major League Soccer’s Primary Transfer Window on Wednesday a dual citizen of the United States and Mexico has recorded six goals and six assists in 81 appearances for Santos Laguna since debuting for the club in 2020 He has played 73 matches in the top-flight LIGA MX while also featuring in Leagues Cup and competing for the Newcastle United U-21s in England from 2021-2023 notably winning the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship and helping El Tri to a second-place finish at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Munoz was discovered as a youth player by shining at the 2017 Alianza de Futbol a showcase that connects Hispanic communities with prestigious soccer programs from across the U.S He joined the Santos Laguna academy as a 16-year-old in 2018 and the following year broke into Mexico’s U-17 men’s national team Munoz starred at the Concacaf U-17 Championship by scoring five goals in three matches at the tournament including a hat trick in a win versus Trinidad and Tobago and an early equalizer in a 2-1 extra-time victory in the final against former Sporting midfielder Gianluca Busio and the United States Munoz helped Mexico reach the FIFA U-17 World Cup Final with six appearances in the competition bagging a spectacular strike that was named Goal of the Tournament in a 2-0 triumph over Japan in the Round of 16 Munoz earned his Santos Laguna and LIGA MX debut on Oct appearing in a 2-1 win against Atlético de San Luis The forward took another step forward during the 2021 LIGA MX Clausura campaign by tallying three goals recording three assists in a 3-1 victory over Toluca on April 18 and propelling Santos Laguna to the finals of the LIGA MX Clausura playoffs Munoz was part of the Mexican U-23 national team that qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021) by winning the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Championship In August 2021—the same month he was named to the LIGA MX squad for the 2021 MLS All-Star Game—Munoz joined English Premier League Newcastle United on an 18-month loan deal He had one goal and one assist for the Newcastle United U-21s in Premier League 2 while also featuring for the club’s first team during its 2022 preseason campaign Muñoz also was part of the Mexico U-21 squad that participated in the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament scoring two goals as Mexico finished third Munoz returned to Santos Laguna in January 2023 and logged 18 LIGA MX appearances for the remainder of the year His 2024 Clausura season was highlighted by a 3-0 win versus Cruz Azul in which he came off the bench to notch a goal and an assist He later competed in his first Leagues Cup tournament by featuring against D.C United and Atlanta United FC before Santos Laguna lost to FC Cincinnati in the Round of 16 Munoz scored two goals across 15 Apertura matches prior to making an additional 12 Clausura appearances this spring He also played for Mexico’s senior national team in January participating in exhibitions against Brazilian club SC Internacional and Argentine powerhouse River Plate Transaction: Sporting Kansas City (MLS) acquires forward Santiago Munoz on loan from Santos Laguna (LIGA MX) for the remainder of 2025 with an option to exercise a permanent transfer at the end of 2025 In this image made from video provided by AZFamily.com first responders work the scene of a shooting in Glendale — A fight between groups of people with a history of “bad blood” escalated Sunday night into a shooting outside a concert and car show at a suburban Phoenix restaurant leaving three dead including a teenager and five others injured The shooting outside El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse was an “isolated incident," and authorities believe more than one person fired shots said Glendale Police Department spokesperson Jose Santiago Between 200 and 300 people were in attendance at the outdoor venue when the shooting broke out Santiago said multiple people were being questioned Monday but no arrests had been made and police are still searching for other possible suspects “Our detectives are trying to narrow down the scope of how many shooters we are dealing with," Santiago said The police department identified the dead as brothers Damien Anthony Sproule Get the latest breaking news as it happens By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy The wounded included a 16-year-old boy who was critically injured and required surgery overnight but Santiago said he was expected to survive Other people between the ages of 20 and 23 were injured the restaurant said it was cooperating with the police investigation while trying to make sense of a “heartbreaking event.” and all affected by this senseless violence,” the statement said Social media videos shared by the restaurant earlier Sunday before the shooting showed people dancing near a stage with a DJ booth Santiago said event organizers removed a group of people from the venue after they started fighting near the stage They began shooting at each other just outside of the event Bystander Lupe Rodriguez said he ran to safety when he heard the gunshots but said he was grateful that he and his friends survived and it didn’t look like he made it,” Rodriguez said Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The UFC is preparing for their next event named UFC Fight Night on May 3 The company has prepared an impressive fight card both in the preliminaries and the main card sections Santiago Ponzinibbio will be clashing against Daniel Rodriguez in Welterweight division match as part of the main card Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez are both established named in the UFC Welterweight division One of them is a home-grown talent while the other honed his MMA skills in other promotions before the UFC head to head record and tale of their tape.  Read More:- UFC Fight Night 256 – UFC’s Debut in Des Moines Brings Exciting Match-Ups! Santiago “Argentine Dagger” Ponzinibbio haiols from Aregentina but started his MMA career with the help of the UFC He has stayed with the UFC  for more than a decade as of 2025.  Santiago Ponzinibbio has become one of the established himself in the UFC Welterweight division over the years. His UFC career has granted three Performance of the Night bonus as well as three Fight of the Night bonuses so far as per his official record page Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez is originally from California, United States. However he first competed at Bellator MMA before coming to the UFC as per Tapology Rodriguez’ UFC career started through Dana White’s Contender Series Daniel Rodriguez officially started competing in the UFC since 2020.  “D-Rod” has earned one Performance of the Night bonus in his UFC career he is notable for using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills against his opponents inside the Octagon He is known for being a former SMASH Global Welterweight Champion while competing at Smash Global in his career Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez have both become veterans of the Welterweight Division in the UFC One of them is also a former champion outside of the UFC These two will be testing each other’s skills inside the Octagon on May 3 I'm a sports content writer focusing on MMA I have a Master's degree in Media Science (M.Sc) from my college The Heritage Academy I got into the sports industry through my previous company where I worked from 2023 to March 2025 I'm a fan of combat sports like pro 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with Charleston last year.” Suarez and Gill Hill advanced to High-A Bowling Green after spending all of last season in Single-A while Harrison returned to Charleston after making only nine starts there last year Suarez, the Rays’ No. 9 prospect according to MLB Pipeline has put together a 1.85 ERA in his first five starts Featuring a mid-90s fastball that he uses to fill up the strike zone Suarez has recorded 28 strikeouts while walking only five batters and holding opponents to a .180 average over 24 1/3 innings Suarez threw 44 of his 63 pitches for strikes as he struck out five while allowing just one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings Harrison, Tampa Bay’s No. 11 prospect he was born in Safety Harbor and got drafted out of J.W He went to a lot of games at Tropicana Field and he’s young enough (still 19) that he could honestly say he “grew up” watching players like Brandon Lowe who was acquired in a November 2022 trade with the Marlins Harrison was drafted and developed by Tampa Bay The Rays selected Harrison in the fifth round of the 2023 Draft giving him a chance to someday pitch for the team he’s always rooted for Now that I’m inside of it and I get to hang out with these guys on a daily basis Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball Harrison has held up his end of the bargain pretty well He arguably finished last year as strong as his Charleston rotation mates logging a 3.15 ERA over 40 innings for the RiverDogs In three starts after giving up four runs during his season debut the right-hander posted a 1.23 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings while holding opponents to a .189/.295/.189 slash line the 20-year-old right-hander who broke out in a big way during his full-season debut last year Selected out of a suburban New York high school in 2022 Gill Hill put himself on the radar by logging a 3.15 ERA in 108 2/3 innings over 22 outings last season Their No. 12 prospect said this spring he wanted to throw more innings cut down on his walks and finish stronger than he did a year ago But what he’s doing so far looks a lot like last season as he has logged a 1.73 ERA and 0.96 WHIP while holding opponents to a .211 average with 20 strikeouts and only five walks in his first five starts It seems inevitable that those three will be reunited in the Bowling Green rotation at some point this season After pitching in the Minor League postseason last year they couldn’t help but think about the idea of making their way to the Majors together “The arms that we have in this org are insane Everybody’s got good stuff,” Harrison said before all three pitched in the Rays’ Spring Breakout victory against the Red Sox DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero will be placed on the ballot after her disqualification was rescinded The decision was made pending a mutually agreed upon court order with her campaign and the Detroit City Clerk’s Office The order is expected to be signed on Tuesday Watch our previous report when Gabriela Santiago-Romero was suing the city below: Santiago-Romero, who represents District 6, and her team filed a lawsuit after Detroit's city clerk said she was disqualified due to a campaign filing discrepancy with the Wayne County Clerk’s Office caused Detroit’s city clerk to disqualify Santiago-Romero from the primary Santiago-Romero addressed a crowd of supporters last week in southwest Detroit after the lawsuit was filed “The reason being a fee that was owed stemming back to last October We’re contending the fee should have never been owed," Widmaier told 7 News Detroit last week We have confirmation right here if anyone would like to see it This is from Wayne County confirming they got the report They’re now contending the first time we filed the report was on November 8th emailed and went to the county clerk’s office with no resolve her team filed a lawsuit against the city clerk to get back on the ballot There’s missing information from the county side and we’re just hoping that they except our receipts,” Santiago-Romero told 7 News Detroit last week she would have had to run as a write-in candidate Before the decision to keep Santiago-Romero on the ballot the Wayne County Clerk’s Office waived her $250 fee for good cause and I’m qualified to be on the ballot,” Santiago-Romero said in a statement What kept me hopeful was the outpouring of support I received daily from our community – this fight was never about me Santiago-Romero’s campaign said she turned in over 600 petition signatures and was certified Santiago-Romero and her campaign said the court decision is a “significant victory.” “I knew how strong this community was already and last week only reinforced to me that when we stand together there’s nothing we cannot overcome,” Santiago-Romero said She is running for her second term in District 6 Her campaign said she won the seat with 74% of the vote in 2021 To learn more about Santiago-Romero, visit her campaign website Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has filed a lawsuit against the Detroit City Clerk's Office and the city's election commission for disqualifying her from the Aug asking the court to certify her candidacy so she can seek reelection to her District 6 seat In the lawsuit, Santiago-Romero claims "wrongful disqualification," saying she provided the appropriate paperwork and signed an Affidavit of Identity with the city of Detroit on April 17 when she filed to run without being informed of any issues or outstanding fees A part of the language of that affidavit requires the signee to attest that they owe no outstanding fines or fees The Wayne County Clerk's Office — which is where campaign finance reports are filed — claims that Santiago-Romero's campaign missed an October deadline for a quarterly campaign finance report and slapped her with a $250 late fee that still was outstanding at the time the councilwoman signed her affidavit prompting the city to disqualify her from the ballot but we have the facts on our side and will take this to court," Santiago-Romero said in a statement Thursday and give voters the opportunity to decide who they want as their next city council member.” an attorney with Goodman Acker and the former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Santiago-Romero has scheduled a news conference at 1 p.m on April 25 at Clark Park to demand that she be placed on the primary ballot More: Detroit City Council member claims Wayne County erred in reelection campaign filings More: Detroit mayoral, city candidates submit petitions to run for office in 2025 election Santiago-Romero said she received an emailed confirmation indicating that her Oct But the campaign mistakenly filed it as a "pre-general" election statement instead of a "quarterly" statement and the county asked her to refile it on Nov But after noticing the report did not appear on Wayne County's campaign finance system website The councilwoman said she received a "notice of failure to file" on Oct. 28, 2024, county records show. However, the lawsuit alleges the county clerk "failed to notify" the campaign of the Oct. 28, 2024, notice and Nov. 11, 2024, late filing notice by registered mail within four business days, which is required by state law "These failures mean that those notices cannot be the basis for the $250 fine which in turn cannot be the basis for a claim that Santiago-Romero’s (Affidavit of Identity) was defective," according to the lawsuit Michigan law requires that candidates be current on all campaign finance statements fines and other filings when running for office Santiago-Romero on April 17 filed more than 600 petition signatures and an Affidavit of Identity with the Detroit City Clerk’s Office which did not inform her of an unpaid fine leading her to believe she did not hold any fees or errors the councilwoman received a letter from the city clerk's office notifying her that she had been disqualified due to the unpaid $250 fee The lawsuit alleges the fee was erroneously assessed in the first place She attempted to pay the $250 fee at the Wayne County Clerk's office on April 21 "This Court has found that candidates who dispute whether fees or fines are owed should not be disqualified from the ballot for allegedly filing a false (Affidavit of Identity)," adding that it will not harm the public if she appears on the ballot with other eligible candidates Santiago-Romero's lawsuit is not the first of this kind “The entire basis of the Wayne County Clerk Office’s ballot disqualification was the $250 late fee,” Santiago-Romero said in a statement Wednesday “Our campaign has now released conclusive documentation demonstrating that the fee was mistakenly imposed which makes the Clerk’s inability to answer basic factual questions all the more disappointing.” customers flying the Atlanta (ATL) and Santiago de Chile (SCL) route will experience a new way to enjoy premium comfort on the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 Delta customers flying between Atlanta (ATL) and Santiago de Chile (SCL) will experience a new way to enjoy enhanced comfort and service in the skies as the airline introduces the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 The new aircraft features four distinct product experiences: Delta One Among the highlights is Delta Premium Select (DPS) — cabin between Delta One (Delta’s business class) and Comfort+ (economy class) that sits at the intersection of luxury and practicality providing an elevated travel experience for customers who appreciate extra space thoughtful service and elevated touches that make a big difference on long-haul flights.  The aircraft is part of Delta’s continued investment in Latin America offering more travel options and a seamless journey for customers in the region.  high-quality product for those traveling between Atlanta and Santiago Our customers value comfort and great service and Delta Premium Select is designed to deliver exactly that,” said Luciano Macagno the Airbus 350-900 will be equipped with 40 Delta Premium Select seats which feature wider seating and additional recline compared to Main Cabin Customers will find more locally inspired dining and the exclusive option to pre-select onboard meals memory foam pillows and artisan-made amenity kits from the Mexican brand Someone Somewhere.  In addition to the 40 seats in Delta Premium Select the A350-900 has three other seating options to suit different travel needs a destination full of surprises Surrounded by the Andes Chile’s capital is the ideal starting point for all kinds of adventures travelers can hit the slopes at world-class ski resorts in the Andes or enjoy a sunset by the Pacific coast.  Santiago is also an emerging gastronomic capital From contemporary Chilean cuisine to international flavors restaurants and signature bars are an experience in themselves.  The capital is also the gateway to some of Chile’s most iconic destinations glaciers and turquoise lakes of Torres del Paine National Park offer stunning trekking experiences.  Whether travelers crave desert silence or Patagonian wilderness, it all starts in Santiago. Delta offers year-round daily service connecting Atlanta and Santiago, with a second daily flight available during the year-end peak season. To book your flight, visit delta.com.  To know if free Wi-Fi is available on your flight Visit delta.com/wifi for more information  app notifications or in-flight announcements from flight attendants  The project area is on the west end of the park and on the south side Santiago Creek This area dubbed "The Gas House Area" has been undeveloped for many years The approved project removed a portion of Valencia Street and in an effort to turn a formerly empty dirt area into one that will become alive with park users Improvements include accessible concrete walkways around the park that provide a walking loop connecting a series of new amenities: multi-level playground and a restoration of the historic gas house the community suggested improvements in this area and provided a sketch of their ideas; regular meetings were held with the Santiago Park Neighborhood Association to help and develop the concept plan The plan and estimates were submitted to the California Coastal Conservancy for grant funding The PRCSA was successful in obtaining a $1 million dollar grant for the park development and provided additional funding from Park Development fees and Capital Outlay Funds Total project cost of $3.5 million will three funding sources: Get directions to City Hall This content is for decoration only skip decoration AC Milan's Santiago Gimenez and Luka Jovic (Getty Images) Sergio Conceição will rely on his best men to conduct a general rehearsal ahead of the Coppa Italia final Luka Jovic and Santi Gimenez are reportedly competing for a starting spot with the number 9 coming off a slight muscle problem that prevented him from playing last Sunday against Venezia On Milan’s attacking matters, Il Corriere dello Sport this morning tried to clear up every doubt with the headline: Only shortly before the match, with the official lineups, will we find out who Sergio Conceição’s choice ultimately fell on and website in this browser for the next time I comment This is a worldwide website dedicated for AC Milan in English: exclusive news and content about the Rossoneri world Copyright © 2021 Milanreports.com All rights reserved | C.F. 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View Obituary & Service Information The family of Roberto Santiago created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Meet the tres player who steals the show at the Schoenfeld Theatre David Gordon When Renesito Avich steps onto the stage at the Schoenfeld Theatre as Eliades Ochoa in Buena Vista Social Club he brings with him not only the sound of Cuba’s iconic tres guitar A virtuoso musician and composer (and a three-time Latin Grammy nominee) Avich has spent his life studying and honoring the rhythms and harmonies of his culture Known for blending Cuban folk traditions with jazz and classical influences he’s toured internationally and released multiple albums earning acclaim for his technical precision and emotional depth the real-life Ochoa—a member of the original Buena Vista Social Club and a fellow Santiaguero Avich — a newly minted Special Tony Award winner alongside the show’s full band — shares how he fell in love with the tres and what it means to celebrate Cuban identity on a Broadway stage This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity Someone handed me a tres and I think I understood what it represented I found it even easier to play than guitar Some people might think because it has double strings it was difficult to listen to streaming music I remember family that were living in the States brought me MP3s I was very into looking at different sounds and different ways to reach my own language of Cuban music but I’m willing to make a sound like a trumpet or a piano I try to connect with an audience no matter how many notes I play The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10 Get the best deals and latest updates on theater and shows by signing up for TheaterMania's newsletter today Espinal will 'do my thing' no matter where Reds play himApril 27th has already manned five positions for the Reds this season Even as starting players have returned from the injured list manager Terry Francona wants to get Espinal into his lineups as often as he can “You’re trying to find places to play him," Francona said "I don’t know if he has to be in there every day but I do like the idea because if you’re picking out a lineup Espinal quickly earned Francona's trust with how he handled himself Whether it's his more natural infield positions – second base shortstop and third base – or the outfield Espinal is dedicated to perfecting his skills It's just part of the role of being a utility player Tito can do whatever he wants," Espinal said He knows I’m going to do a great job and I will do the little things that matter One of the more recent new forays for Espinal is playing right field which he has done three times this season with two starts after not having appeared there in the big leagues He played six games in left field last season it's Reds first base/outfield coach Collin Cowgill's job to start teaching the basics of the position Cowgill quickly found Espinal already knew what he was doing – especially in right field He’s just a baseball player," Cowgill said the way he prepares – it’s definitely no shock The instincts that guy possesses on the baseball field – you can put him anywhere." Doing well in the outfield means getting first-step reactions right reading balls off the bat and taking good routes to catch fly balls Although each outfielder is handed scouting cards to position himself properly on the field or can be moved with hand signals from the bench by Cowgill Espinal already has the mental "cheat code." "He thinks along with the at-bat so well It’s a nice little formula for where the ball is going to go So he’s got a pretty good idea of when it’s coming to him.” It wasn't a surprise that when he was asked to begin taking grounders at first base – another new position – Espinal embraced it He has been working with coach Mike Napoli I felt like I was at shortstop," said Espinal who borrowed teammate Jeimer Candelario's first-base glove Francona had no immediate plans for Espinal to get starts at first base but he wanted it as an option for in-game changes “Because he’s our backup at a lot of positions it’s hard to take him out," Francona said he had the Major Leagues' longest active streak without a strikeout was acquired from the Blue Jays near the end of 2024 Spring Training after the Reds suddenly became shorthanded for infielders he hit a career-best nine home runs and stood out as a strong glove amid a suspect Cincinnati team defense that ranked near the bottom of the Majors “They have given me an opportunity to be the player that I am But it comes with a lot of trust," Espinal said A 2022 American League All-Star for Toronto Espinal quickly became a popular teammate in the clubhouse “I like him because he’s always bringing happiness to the game He can play any position and is always able to play any role," shortstop Elly De La Cruz said "I remind myself every day that this is my dream this is what I love doing and I thank God that I wake up every day Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here New York City FC today announced that it has sold midfielder Santiago Rodríguez to Brazilian side Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas for the club’s second highest transfer fee which is also one of the highest in Major League Soccer (MLS) history New York City FC will receive a sell-on percentage if he is sold in the future Rodríguez leaves a legacy as one of the best players to ever wear a New York City FC jersey The midfielder joined the club in the summer of 2021 on loan from fellow City Football Group (CFG) club Montevideo City Torque before becoming the club’s ninth Designated Player the Uruguayan went on to make 144 appearances scoring 34 goals and providing 28 assists across all competitions The midfielder played a crucial role helping the franchise lift its first-ever MLS Cup in 2021and added to the trophy cabinet a year later with his performance in the 2022 Campeones Cup Rodríguez joined The Century Club after making 100 MLS appearances becoming the 13th New York City player to join this exclusive club fourth in goals and sixth in all-time appearances for the ‘Boys in Blue.’ “Santi has established himself as one of the best attacking midfielders in MLS His development across the last four years with the club and his recent performances resulted in interest from teams around the world,” said New York City FC Sporting Director David Lee “We have a proud track record of supporting our players’ journeys to help them maximize their career ambitions While we will miss Santi’s infectious personality in the locker room and his impact on the field we wanted to support Santi’s wishes while also making sure the club received appropriate compensation for a player of his caliber “We’re incredibly proud of the impact that Santi had throughout his time here From joining us on loan in 2021 to becoming our No Santi has played a pivotal role in our success helping us lift both the MLS Cup and Campeones Cup Joining The Century Club and becoming a key figure in our team speaks to his quality and consistency,” Lee added “The fee we received will be one of the highest ever for an outgoing transfer in MLS history and is a reflection of Santi’s hard work and growth as well as the strength of our player development pathway through City Football Group,” said Lee “The move provides us with the opportunity to reinvest in our roster as we continue to build around an already strong core of players under Head Coach Pascal Jansen’s vision We thank Santi for his contributions to New York City FC both on the field and in the wider community We will all be following his time in Brazil closely and wishing him all the best in this next chapter of his career.” Significant interest in Rodríguez came after he had his best season with the club in 2024 the midfielder scored 16 goals and provided 10 assists across 40 appearances Rodríguez’ performances and goals in Leagues Cup carried New York City to the quarterfinals of the tournament after an emphatic victory over Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL the midfielder scored the fastest MLS goal in franchise history with his strike against Nashville so many moments and incredible memories have shaped my time here and I’ve been fortunate to share this journey with amazing teammates Their support and love have meant everything to me and I’m truly grateful,” midfielder Santiago Rodríguez said New York City FC has been a defining part of my career and life and I will always carry these memories with me the love and connection I’ve felt here will never fade Thank you for everything—this city and this club will always have a special place in my heart.” Rodríguez was pivotal in helping the club win its first championship six months after his arrival in 2021 three goals and an assist in the regular season the Uruguayan played all four games in the MLS Cup playoff run scoring the opening goal in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Supporter Shield winners New England Revolution 2022 was a breakout year for the midfielder helping the club claim Campeones Cup in addition to providing four assists in the MLS Cup Playoffs en route to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals Rodríguez will join a Botafogo side that recently won last year’s edition of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores crowning them as the top club team in South America Transaction: New York City FC today sells Midfielder Santiago Rodríguez to Brazilian side Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas PANAMA CITY — A trip to the hairdresser turned to tragedy in early April when Donna Santiago was fatally struck by a car backing out of a parking space while walking along Lisenby Avenue and the grief was immediate for her four sons They quickly began speaking out in search of justice and change Angelo Maldonado has been outspoken online and in the streets He shared photos of her blood on the ground where the family established her tribute the blood had been replaced with piles of flowers In previous reporting by the News Herald the community rallied around the bereaved brothers Community members and local food trucks came out to cook food and raise donations for their mother's funeral with one man reportedly arrested for interfering with the tribute and yelling racial slurs He said they were recently made to leave the tribute but caring community members helped maintain it and I just try not to care or try to investigate why people feel the way they do or especially if they feel those negative ways," Maldonado said "I just try to focus on the good things people are doing and the good people and just let everything else sort itself out." Maldonado said they held the longest tribute the area has seen although the News Herald wasn't able to verify They spent weeks at the site holding signs reading "justice for Donna" and trying to stir up community support Despite losing the ability to demonstrate in place Maldonado said the brothers have been doing "justice walks" across the city holding signs while meandering along Panama City's busiest corridors The brothers invite the public to join them A reporter from the News Herald spotted two of the brothers holding signs on the Hathaway Bridge on April 24 Santiago's sons previously told the News Herald that to them justice will come with changes to laws around pedestrian safety and better infrastructure for those trying to walk city streets Maldonado said he would like to see sidewalks installed on the west side of Lisenby Avenue and the city to provide some type of permanent tribute "What's in my heart to do is to make sure that the city builds a sidewalk in front of that business so that this will never happen to anybody else and that a tribute is put in the sidewalk where my mother took her last breath," he said He said Santiago was a woman who placed her Christian faith at the center of her life and expressed it through the care and love she had for everyone around her He added that she loved walking and made it a goal to get out on to Panama City's sidewalks each day but it was one of our favorite things to do," Maldonado said "If she seen you tying your shoe and you couldn't get it done She enjoyed collecting paintings and statues that had her favorite colors ― gold She particularly enjoyed music that inspired dance "She even loved conventional and traditional dancing like line dancing Her favorite movie was 'Dirty Dancing.' That'll tell you everything." Maldonado said that the ordeal has taught him that there are many caring and passionate people in Panama City and he's contemplated becoming an agent of change in the community when he and his family near the end of their grieving "If it's where my mom's spirit takes me last it seems like that'll be probably something that I really will be interested in rallying with my community and just bringing people together for a good cause," he said she just believed in treating people fair." While Bay County may not become a pedestrian paradise overnight Maldonado said he and his family are going to continue to fight for their mother's justice as long as they can Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2024 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox Amenadab is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Margarita (nee Diaz) Santiago; his children and Lucy Perez; and his nieces and nephews Nicholas and Juana (nee Concepcion) Santiago and his brother Nicholas Santiago Jr His love for his wife Margarita was the foundation upon which the family was built family comes first.” Amenadab truly radiated with the pride he had in his children and grandchildren; he made them the center of his life and they are what he lived for each and every day He was an incredibly hardworking and dedicated man who made sure he provided for his family Amenadab was known for his excellent sense of humor the twinkle in his eye and for his overall love of life wise life lessons which were always lined with humor that they still tell each other to this day especially at his family's cottage in Michigan He was often seen fishing on the end of the pier for a good part of the day He and his wife Margarita both had a passion for dancing and in their younger years would clear the dance floor as everyone would stop to watch them Words cannot express how deeply missed he will be by all who knew him Services for Amenadab will be held at Kurtz Memorial Chapel with a visitation from 1pm until the time of service at 5pm Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors This is the ninth perceptible earthquake of the year By A 3.1 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was felt this Sunday in Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo The earthquake had its epicenter "31 km southwest of the town of Caimanera head of the National Seismological Service of Cuba "The network of stations of the Cuban National Seismological Service has recorded an earthquake reported as perceptible at 11:53 AM local time located at coordinates 19.77 degrees north latitude and 75.40 degrees west longitude at a depth of 18 km and with a magnitude of 3.1 degrees," the report states reports of perceptibility have been received in the city of Santiago de Cuba no material or human damage has been reported," the information adds It was the ninth perceptible earthquake of the year On Saturday, Arango Arias stated that the seismic activity of the past few days in eastern Cuba is within normal parameters the seismic activity in our territory can be considered normal; in the Pilón area the aftershocks of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake from November 10th continue,” from the National Center for Seismological Research (CENAIS) Arango Arias clarified that "in the area from Santiago to Guantánamo only earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 2.0 are recorded because the Río Carpintero station is out of service." the number of low-energy earthquakes in this area must be greater than what is reported in this daily report The 3.7 magnitude earthquake from yesterday is part of the routine activity in this zone," he added On Friday, a noticeable earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale was recorded by the network of stations of the National Seismological Service at 11:51 a.m It was located at coordinates 19.78° north latitude and -75.37° west longitude at a depth of 23 kilometers and 29 km southwest of Caimanera In recent months, vseveral noticeable earthquakes have shaken the eastern region of the island It is important to highlight that eastern Cuba is the area with the highest seismic activity in the country Historically, this area has been the site of significant earthquakes including the recent earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that occurred on November 10 which caused material damage in several eastern provinces Cuban authorities maintain constant surveillance and urge the population to follow civil protection recommendations to ensure their safety in the event of possible seismic events The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale and was felt in Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo with no reports of material or human damage The epicenter of the earthquake was located 31 km southwest of the town of Caimanera nine perceptible earthquakes have been recorded in Cuba according to the Cuban National Seismological Service Reporting perceptible earthquakes is crucial for improving alert and monitoring systems as it allows the National Seismological Service and CENAIS to adjust their records and analyses contributing to better preparation and response to future seismic events A team of journalists committed to reporting on Cuban current affairs and topics of global interest we work to deliver truthful news and critical analysis Sporting Kansas City have acquired forward Santiago Muñoz on loan from LIGA MX side Santos Laguna The 22-year-old's deal lasts through the remainder of the 2025 season Munoz tallied 6g/6a in 81 games for Santos He was previously loaned to Premier League side Newcastle United scoring once in nine games with their U-21s The US-born Mexican youth international featured prominently at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup and participated in Conacaf Men's Olympic Qualifiers as well Muñoz joins Sporting KC shortly after they mutually parted ways with longtime manager Peter Vermes and named Kerry Zavagnin interim coach Through nine matchdays, Sporting KC are 13th in the Western Conference and looking to return to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. 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Worldwide the Camino de Santiago is the most renowned long-distance trail on Earth The Camino de Santiago is featured on Time Out's list of the world's best hikes for 2025 I’d heard about it two years prior from a friend who’d recently been on pilgrimage ‘It’s this 500-mile walk across Spain,’ he said ‘You get to see the entire country’s landscape change before you and drink amazing wine and there’s hostels all along the way especially for pilgrims that serve huge meals for super cheap and you’ll meet so many incredible people from all around the world.’ it was the phrase 500-mile walk that enamoured me A month-long self-guided hike along a well-frequented path sounded like a doable challenge and the convenience of an affordable trip to Europe made it perfect for my first-ever solo international journey The walk he’d been speaking about was the Camino Francés One of many Caminos de Santiago – literally Ways of Saint James – this one begins in the French Pyrenees and evergreen highlands on its way to northwest Spain making it the most popular route among the year’s 400,000 peregrinos on record like the Camino Portugués and the Camino del Norte while the Camino de Madrid and Vía de la Plata pass fortified Arabesque hilltop cities and the inland plains separating the north from southern commercial centres While it’s known today as a Catholic pilgrimage the Way existed long before the Church enshrined what it claimed were James the Apostle’s remains at Santiago de Compostela it served as a route to Finisterre – or Land’s End – on the Atlantic coast where Druids and Romans prayed to their own gods Pilgrims who’d tasted the sea’s salty air carried scallop shells back home shell markings guide travelers along their journey and I heard of enchantments like a fountain that runs with wine and an iron cross that makes the weight you carry lighter I then drank from that fountain and lightened my load but thanks to its 2,000-year heritage as a spiritual quest even witless walkers like me who think they’ve come for mere sport can’t avoid the Camino’s profound experiences I’ve yet to meet a pilgrim who’s not felt their sense of self shifted by the time they reached the Pórtico da Gloria where the road ends the Camino did not challenge me against the wilderness Despite trying every preventative measure imaginable and each day I had to make the painful decision to keep walking knowing it’d be my own demise if I carried too much baggage it’s become possible to ship your backpack along daily for a nominal fee but I’d argue this easy out is environmentally unsustainable and denies you the transformative reward of letting go of your burdens once you reach Santiago The Camino’s wonders outweighed its woes Or receiving a homemade meal from someone who didn’t even speak my language Or stumbling upon an open-air farmhouse where modern-day nomads lived off the land and a place to rest in their bedouin shelter While intrinsically contemplative (most pilgrims walk 10–20 miles a day) but on a long and lonesome road where everyone had the same destination I couldn’t help spilling my secrets to strangers Time warped while walking eight-hour stretches together Days turned into lifetimes and strangers into age-old friends A retiree from Basque once found a hat I’d lost and carried it for two weeks until our paths crossed again While wearing low-top shoes that squished my toes I met a girl with the same size feet whose wide-toed boots were bruising her ankles — when we swapped we were like two Cinderellas who’d found their Prince Charmings Whether you walk with a deeper purpose or not On my first Camino – coming from a skeptical atheology – I found myself believing in a higher power: I’d experienced too many happy coincidences for there not to have been someone testing our ardour against the arduous road I set off with a fellowship of pilgrims whose tribe mentality pushed me to break out on my own Each Camino taught me its own lesson of trust – in God We peregrinos often remind each other: ‘Everyone must walk their own Camino,’ and if you you’ll create your own challenges and bring your own worries But there are so many people to help you along the way So much timeless tradition in which to enrobe yourself there is the unparalleled strength of body and peace of mind when you reach Santiago Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out Travel newsletter for all the latest travel news.   Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us passed away at CHI Immanuel Hospital in Omaha but with family at his bedside he gained his wings and slipped away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.  He moved to Sioux City in 1984 because of work and he met Sherry Lynn Jessen in August of 2010 but his favorite pastime was to spend time by the water with his wife Jimmy wanted to be on or by the water with the people he loved whether it was in a boat or on the sandy banks just relaxing With his love of the water came a love of fishing as well and he always enjoyed being “gone fishing” and he would take his grandkids or nieces and nephews with him and Sherry when they would go to the lake anytime he could and he missed her so much while he was in the hospital He was counting down the days in the hospital until he could get home to see his “Quita” again.  Along with his love of the water and his family Jimmy also enjoyed doing things that would make his family happy and spending time with them always appointing himself as the head grill master and chef and he loved listening and dancing to his favorite Tejano music He enjoyed watching and cheering for his team ”The Young and the Restless.” Jimmy had a “heart of gold” and would do absolutely anything for anyone that needed his help and grandfather were probably the ones he was most proud to hold All of the people he loved in his life will forever wish they had more time to spend with him.  Santiago “Jimmy” is survived by his wife Sherry; his children Maricella Guevara and her fiancé Austin Blakey; as well as many aunts and uncles Teuchitlán Mayor José Ascención Murguía Santiago was arrested following an investigation into a Jalisco Cartel training camp The camp was located at Rancho Izaguirre in western Mexico The cartel allegedly forced recruitments and anyone who disobeyed its leadership was subject to violence or death In March, Alejandro Gertz Manero, Mexico's Attorney General, confirmed that human bones were discovered at the ranch although they have not been technically defined," Manero told reporters on March 19 While local organizers have dubbed the ranch an "extermination camp," with "clandestine crematoriums," Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch claimed there was "no evidence" it was an extermination camp About 12 others have been arrested in connection with the camp including a police chief and two police officers from a nearby town Thanks for visiting Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice and Syracuse Abroad have chosen the Santiago, Chile, program as the next location to host a new globally focused student research initiative The Lender Global program was launched last year to offer students innovative research opportunities to examine social justice issues from a global perspective The first cohort is studying environmental issues at the Syracuse Abroad center in London now student fellows will study the impact and consequences of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship in Chile during which more than 3,000 people died or disappeared 200,000 suffered exile and 27,000 were tortured Three student fellowships will be awarded to students who plan to study abroad in Santiago during the 2025-26 academic year All students who have been accepted to study there via the OrangeAbroad portal will be invited to express interest in the fellowship project An online information session about the program is scheduled Thursday, Jan. 30, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. ET, with Mauricio Paredes, Santiago Center director. Students. interested in studying Spanish, human rights, engineering and/or collective memory in Santiago can register for the session via this link Applications for Fall 2025 semester Syracuse Abroad programs are currently open and have a deadline of March 15 Applications for Spring 2026 abroad programs open on May 15 Student fellows will take courses about that period in Chilean history and will also work on a hands-on project at a memorial museum They will also get involved with community members enhance how victims are remembered and gain an understanding of how commemorative education can help redress and prevent human rights abuses He is not only a scholar of the Pinochet dictatorship and the outcomes of that era but was also a political prisoner of that government so understands firsthand the impacts of political violence and the importance of social justice “One of the most important aspects of this project is its potential to demonstrate that abolishing democracy and installing terror as a means of accomplishing political goals will affect not only one’s political enemies but can also put everyone’s safety and integrity at risk,” Paredes says “[This project] can serve as a reminder that once terror is unleashed Students chosen for Lender Global’s Santiago 2025-26 fellowship will conduct exhibit work at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights (Photo courtesy Museum of Memory and Human Rights) students who have specialized capabilities and interests that align with the project are encouraged to apply A group of students studying at the Syracuse Santiago Center in 2023 visited the high peaks of Patagonia while there Kendall Phillips says the Santiago program’s location and structure provide students a rare opportunity in the field of social justice studies to learn about the victims of political violence and mass death and get involved with the communities that experienced those atrocities “This is such a powerful project and it brings together many of the key topics the Lender Center has engaged with in the past It is exactly the kind of global perspective on social justice we seek to foster with the Lender Global partnership,” he says Olympic gold medalist and visionary executive Benita Fitzgerald Mosley says it has been her lifelong mission to help people win gold medals in business—and in life “My gold medal is the gift that keeps on giving,” Fitzgerald Mosley says Syracuse University Libraries recognized its student employees with an awards celebration on April 23 The Libraries typically employs around 150 undergraduate and graduate students each year to contribute to the safety of Libraries’ spaces the quality and repair of collections,… While Hannah Kang ’25 was growing up in Houston where she was born—pursuing a degree at Syracuse University was never on her radar a high school internship course found her shadowing renowned architect Jesse… In front of an audience of fellow undergraduates and History Department faculty Maxwell School 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holding a record of 18-5-0 The 38-year-old extends his reach 74" Santiago Ponzinibbio connects on 4.80 per minute while Daniel Rodriguez lands 7.50 significant strikes per minute Ponzinibbio is landing 41% of the significant strikes he tries and Rodriguez is landing 49% "Argentine Dagger" takes 4.61 significant strikes per minute and "D-Rod" absorbs 5.47 Ponzinibbio also stops 61% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Rodriguez is able to deflect 58% of the strikes thrown his way Santiago Ponzinibbio is not as effective of a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.56 times per 15 minutes Ponzinibbio is scoring a takedown on 32% of the times he tries and is stopping 71% of all takedown tries against him Rodriguez is scoring a takedown on 54% of his takedown attempts and is stuffing 57% of the tries against him Ponzinibbio is the more skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.5 subs per 3 rounds while Rodriguez attempts 0.1 subs per 15 min Get all of our UFC Expert Picks Santiago Ponzinibbio squared up with Carlston Harris and took home the victory by way of a punch to the head in round 3 Harris landed 78 of 211 total strikes attempted in that contest Ponzinibbio walked away from this fight having landed 76 of 175 total strikes He ended up landing 40 of 142 significant strikes aimed at the head Ponzinibbio ended up landing 43% of his significant strikes by landing 76 of 175 100% of the significant strikes landed by Harris and 94% of them connected on by Ponzinibbio were done at a distance he went up against Alex Morono and wound up getting the win by split decision in round 3 Morono ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Rodriguez ended up landing 95% of his significant strikes at distance Rodriguez landed 47% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 123 of 257 He ended up landing 44 of 153 significant strikes directed at the head Morono ended up connecting on 74 of 257 significant strikes in that contest he ended up landing 58 of 228 directed at the head Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest Morono landed 91 of 276 and Rodriguez ended up landing 126 of 260 of the strikes he threw in total One more match to look forward to is when Montel Jackson goes up against Daniel Marcos The 33-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and stands in at 5'10" Marcos stands 5'7" and weighs in at 135 lbs The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 17-0-0 (1 NC) Montel Jackson takes his opponents to the mat 3.41 times per 3 rds while Daniel Marcos gets a takedown 0.59 times per 3 rounds Jackson connects for an average of 3.39 strikes/minute and is connecting on 53% out of all the strikes he attempts On the other side of the cage we have Daniel Marcos who tags the opposition on 53% of the strikes he has attempted and is landing 5.90 per min If you're going to be watching the fights don't miss when Serhiy Sidey is set to fight Cameron Smotherman Smotherman comes into this fight with a mark of 12-4-0 The 27-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'9" Sidey stands 5'11" and weighs in at 135 lbs The switch fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 11-2-0 The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 72" Cameron Smotherman is thwarting 50% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of the times he tries Sidey is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of the tries he takes and thwarts 20% of the takedowns his opponents try Smotherman is absorbing 4.56 strikes/minute while he is connecting on 6.25 per minute is absorbing 4.44 strikes/minute and deals 4.87 per min Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Santiago Ponzinibbio (-120) Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. 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Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here Get all of Today's Free UFC Picks Get all of Today's Expert UFC Picks AJC is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people and analysis you need to combat antisemitism and advocate for Israel and the Jewish people President Santiago Peña of Paraguay delivered powerful remarks highlighting his unwavering support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel To watch more videos from AJC Global Forum 2025, go to AJC.org/GlobalForumNews2025 AJC's mission is to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world 2025 marks one year since I landed in my second home in Santiago The last year has been filled with so many amazing and unique experiences from the pre-abroad process to my experience in Chile to reacclimating myself to life in America after living in another country for over three months I am so grateful to share my experiences and what I have learned Preparing to go abroad was not a linear journey especially since I am a biology and Spanish major on the pre-medicine track Many students in rigorous majors think that studying abroad is not in the cards for them because their schedules are too concrete to allow for it With early planning and strategic class selection Although I was told that I would have to make sacrifices to pursue studying abroad I was not deterred from making this experience happen— I knew early on that I wanted this to be part of my Hope College experience advising season consisted of meetings with my biology advisor pre-health advisor and the Global Engagement Office to discuss schedules and classes to ensure I was still on the path to going abroad I wanted something that would combine my Spanish knowledge with healthcare and immediately fell in love with the idea of going to South America to explore a culture so different from my own and be able to practice my Spanish while peeking into another country’s healthcare system At least that is how I felt the first time I saw the hot pink Andes Mountains from the windows of the airport I watched the airport get smaller and the city I could feel the anticipation for what was to come in the following months When I arrived at my host mom’s apartment All of these questions were perfectly natural but my fears melted away when she came out of her apartment and immediately embraced me Although communication was difficult and required more thought than typical conversations at home she was so kind and patient and made me feel at ease My host mom undoubtedly shaped my experience to be as positive as it was.  Going from having one Spanish class for 50 minutes to speaking Spanish from when I woke up to when I went to sleep was a huge adjustment My classes abroad ranged from traditional Spanish classes social role of arts and politics to medical Spanish and a Chilean health seminar These classes challenged me in such a unique and necessary way and made my Spanish grow exponentially conversational and medical settings set me up to have a much better toolbox for communication These classes dove deep into the ancient and modern Chilean culture which allowed me to feel truly connected to the country we explored the complex healthcare system Chile offers its residents we were able to travel to rural health clinics that offered patients a variety of care from primary health We also traveled to the public health education center that participates in disaster care and health education initiatives offering resources to underserved communities and drawing attention to the disparities seen in Chile my cohort of Health Studies students and I traveled to different clinics and hospitals to do clinical observation This experience was so immersive and engaging and great for practicing the medical Spanish we had been learning in class The shadowing ranged from being in the operating room participating in group therapy on the psychiatric floor exploring nutrition in infants in the NICU watching the production of chemotherapy drugs in the pharmacology suite and much more What I learned in the healthcare seminar and through clinical observation has challenged me to draw connections from United States healthcare and make necessary comparisons to better understand healthcare as a whole One of the main reasons I decided to pair Spanish studies with biology studies is that I want to use my medical platform to be an advocate for Spanish-speaking patients in the United States and shed light on the disparities found in U.S My experience abroad gave me the opportunity to experience Latin American health firsthand and explore possible ways to improve the U.S Growing up off a dirt road in rural Michigan does not naturally lend itself to diverse experiences I did not have experience navigating a city Using public transportation was a completely new experience and helped me with time management and learning to factor travel into plans.  The diversity and spontaneity of city life was also exciting My program hosted American students from all over the country and from those people we all had different life stories and experiences to share It was so fun to integrate with such a diverse group of friends and be able to share new experiences my friends cheered me on when I figured out how to change metro stations and get on the correct train and when I tried Japanese food for the first time and explored the rural area filled with history and culture a couple of my friends made their first trip to a farm my friends and I planned a trip to Buenos Aires It was exciting to plan and execute a trip with a group of people who I had only met a month and a half before It was amazing to see those two cities and explore what culture they had to offer The accents in Argentina and Uruguay are very similar but distinct from the Chilean accent— another growth moment for my Spanish acquisition and cultural awareness My friends and I often gathered in my homestay because it was very close to our academic center and we would spend time doing homework together making big meals and watching movies in Spanish My host mom also had her niece staying with her She and I became best friends and she started tagging along with all of the things my friends and I did She helped us to better understand the city and she even invited us to stay with her family in La Serena Now that I have been back at Hope for my last two semesters I have been able to truly absorb and reflect upon what I learned from my time abroad I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to explore a country culture and language different from my own This opportunity did not come without the challenges of feeling like an outsider that my Spanish was behind or that I would not fit in my empathy for people acclimating to new environments has increased greatly It is humbling to feel like an imposter when so much of our lives are spent feeling so comfortable where we are I miss the freedom and spontaneity that came with city life and the daily challenge of growing my Spanish I learned new things and explored new places I am so grateful for my time in Chile and cannot believe it has been one year since I arrived at my second home The connections and friendships I made there will stay with me forever.  Tagged: , , Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Wild walks and wandering the globe have been with us for all time and in all parts of the world Pilgrims have traveled to places of rapture since significant sites took on their special meaning This is the universal and ancient historical legacy that drew me to walk the Camino to Santiago de Compostela I could have taken a different pilgrimage route — perhaps as a secular pilgrim on the picturesque the longest marked trail in the United Kingdom the history is one of smugglers and shipwrecks and the exaltation is in the breathtaking beauty of seaside villages jutting Jurassic cliffs and secluded beaches Or I could have journeyed to one of the other important religious destinations — Rome via the Francigena a holy city to three of the world’s great monotheistic religions But it was the Camino that set my mind on fire and the matter of relics that gripped my imagination and nagged at me during the COVID-19 pandemic when New Zealand’s borders were shut to international flights from March 2020 to August 2021 By the time Kiwis were finally free to move and tickets vaguely affordable I felt like a shaken bottle of sparkling wine ready to pop its cork I had ruminated on all aspects of pilgrimage and was about to explode with curiosity and the need to escape An ancient walking path across the top of the Iberian Peninsula to its northwestern corner was the perfect place to abscond to Christian pilgrims have traveled multitudinous miles to the town of Santiago de Compostela to worship at the shrine of St Medieval pilgrims often followed the trail on foot for months the risk — I was fascinated to know what propelled these pilgrims I wanted to understand what these journeys meant to them people still travel in increasing numbers to sites of pilgrimage when human experience is increasingly digitized do people still feel the imperative to be present in a place and to walk So my partner Sue and I joined the throngs of pilgrims seeking answers on the Camino The Daily Telegraph published an article predicting that 2024 would see nearly half a million pilgrims journey to the shrine of Santiago (St The article also pointed out the exponential increase in traffic between 1984 when just 423 pilgrims claimed the Compostela (certificate of completion) when numbers hit a record 440,367 — a number that is about to be exceeded because 2024 figures are up 12.5% The map to Santiago de Compostela looks like the crazy cracks a flicked stone creates on a car’s windshield Every line radiates out in a jagged pattern from the central point of impact From their end point of Santiago de Compostela the routes spread out across the country — heading upward along the west coast of Portugal or cutting straight across the country to the Mediterranean the Camino Frances — the one we chose — has emerged as the most popular the route was marked out by a local priest who made it his mission to reignite people’s passion for pilgrimage starting in the French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and traveling in a westerly direction across the top of Spain money and our ability to walk that far meant our aspirations had to be more modest Our fast train from Madrid arrived close to midnight so it was hard to tell in the darkness what this ancient center and as the morning light began to flood the old town and the square in front of the cathedral It rises vertically from the flagstones of the square to a height of nearly 100 feet Its soaring walls support a tracery of magnificently carved stone and colored glass The complicated Gothic design of thrust and counterthrust supports the cathedral’s fragile height housing some of the most magnificent stained glass and crystal windows ever created The vaulted ceilings are a pinnacle of the architectural brilliance that blossomed throughout Europe in the Gothic period The cathedral captures that earth-movingly brilliant frenzy for God that must have captivated pilgrims but the whimsy and fantastical imagination are what fascinate me Medieval artists were acutely aware of death and damnation And they were unfettered by secular or clerical propriety when they depicted it — raw and writhing Hell was not just a state of mind but a place where you suffered every torture imaginable A pilgrimage to a holy shrine could mitigate some of the horrors of hell made as an act of penitence for sins committed But they were also an opportunity to purchase an indulgence An indulgence granted for walking the Camino removed all temporal punishment for sin The church granted them to encourage good works and acts of charity indulgences were not a “get out of jail free” card They simply substituted for a penance (or punishment) imposed for a sin already forgiven by the church But it was not long before scammers saw the loophole Hall writes in his 1965 book “English Mediaeval Pilgrimage,” indulgences became “fair game for rascals In less than no time there were hordes of false pardoners sometimes just travelling salesmen with the gift of the gab They wandered the country producing rolls of parchment with impressive seals and declaring they had come from Rome and were ready to provide their customers with a pardon for anything.” Then there were the miracles associated with relics at pilgrimage sites According to a 12th-century French guidebook for pilgrims a sick or disabled person or someone bitten by a snake could be healed a person possessed by a devil could be delivered a doe who was previously wild could be tamed and a dead person could be restored to life There was seemingly nothing a powerful relic could not do to make a pilgrim’s life better It was the promise of escape from the diseased and dangerous drudge of medieval life that kept the pilgrims coming there was the added bonus that pilgrimage was a very attractive way of taking a holiday Boulter in his 1928 book “The Pilgrim Shrines of England”: “The company was agreeable; the whole thing was undertaken with the sanction of the Church at a time when Catholicism was intertwined with every aspect of normal life; [and] there was exemption from taxes and arrest for debt.” The splendor of Leon Cathedral was as much of a sight to behold for the medieval pilgrim as it is for tourists today moody interior activated by carving and sculptural programs and its soaring walls punctuated by dazzling stained-glass windows Sue and I moved from the drama of the cathedral’s interior across a sun-flooded quadrangle to an adjoining museum a contemporary addition for modern-day pilgrims and tourists It houses a fabulous collection of medieval votive figures — Christ on the cross saints and martyrs — many of which would have been in place in their sacred settings Many would have been objects of prayerful offering these were not just objects rendered in wood and stone but symbolic representations infused with the spirit of their subject And the veneration of a votive figure was magnified many times when it contained not just the essence of the individual represented but a relic fragment or the real-life remains of a sacred person In a corner cabinet of the cathedral museum The quiet demeanor of this sculptural figure is quite unlike the grander crucifixes that writhe in agony and drip with blood and his raised hands (complete with stigmata) gesture to a small glass-fronted fissure in his chest that contains a small section of cord (The cord is purported to be almost certainly part of the girdle that would have gone around St The presence of the cord imbues this piece with special powers Francis and his carefully encased forensic remnant in the room — ready to work wonders and hear your prayers it was ruled that no church could be consecrated without a relic The consequence of this was a proliferation of relics and a rash of intermonastic feuds and theft “There were countless girdles of the Blessed Virgin Mary,” writes D “and at least 10 heads of John the Baptist; pieces from the True Cross and its Nails would have sufficed to build a ship; [and] the bones of the saints were distributed in their thousands all over Europe.” The competition between monastic groups to own important religious relics was bitter and fiercely fought and pilgrims brought endowments and wealth One of the most infamous instances of relic theft is recorded in Amelia Soth’s 2020 JSTOR Daily article “When Monks Went Undercover To Steal Relics.” Here she outlines a 12th-century theft committed by Bishop Hugh of Lincoln on a visit to the monks of the Abbey of Fecamp When they showed him their most prized relic bit off a piece of the relic with his teeth When the horrified monks accused him of desecration saying that “no relic was more holy than the Eucharist which passed his lips every Sunday.” He could also have defended himself using the medieval world’s belief that “relics were infused with the living presence of the saint” and were capable of defending themselves The list of possible relics was seemingly endless it included crumbs from the Last Supper and the Sudarium of Oviedo a handkerchief-sized piece of linen cloth used to wipe away perspiration that covered Christ’s face in the tomb (both arriving in Spain in 1075); the feather that the Archangel Gabriel left behind at the Annunciation; and a vial containing the sound of King Solomon’s bells Relics and miracles assumed an acceptance of signs and wonders and occasionally pushed things to the point of ridiculousness All the Camino trails are dotted with relics but these are simply the chorus to the superstar remains of the Apostle St According to our 12th-century pilgrim’s guide the remains are sealed within a marble sarcophagus in a finely arched sepulchre and housed beneath the high altar of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela but the whole ultrapowerful body of one of Jesus Christ’s favorite apostles The only two pilgrim destinations to match it are Rome James’ remains is a mix of history and legend According to the Pilgrimage Museum in Santiago de Compostela his disciples collected his body and carried it by ship to Spain involving a jail escape assisted by an angel and the slaying of a dragon.  The bones were subsequently lost in northwest Spain before being rediscovered in the ninth century A hermit alerted Bishop Teodomiro of Iria to a mysterious light he saw in a wood the bishop unearthed the sepulchre believed to be that of St Teodomiro’s discovery was confirmed by Alfonso II King of Asturias; a church was built on the site in 834; and the multitude of pilgrimages to visit the apostle’s shrine began James’ bones brought many strategic benefits They helped connect the western regions of Spain to Europe encouraged pilgrim traffic across the north of Spain and attracted wealth benefactions and power to a remote church close to Finisterre (translated as “end of the earth”) They became renowned for performing miracles and when some opportunistic thief tried to carry them away With some of this history in mind and much yet to be discovered my hands tingled with cold as we left behind the light industrial outskirts of town and picked up the scallop-shell (the symbol of St The terrain we were walking through is called the Paramo Desert Sue suggested we stop in the shade and have a drink Looped over it was a wooden rosary bleached by months or years of fierce sun People’s buried bones line the trail in parts of the pilgrims’ way their gravesites chosen so they can watch the procession of pilgrims wrestling with their earthly cares to be free to watch the worries of others for all eternity through strange little rustic villages of thick mud-walled houses with wooden doors and window shutters that looked like they were hewn from an ancient forest and people just go about their daily life oblivious to the fact that they are living in a museum Our first night was spent in a hostel in Villar de Mazarife we continued to Astorga and Rabanal del Camino and collapsing at night in our hostel or hotel we walked through tall fields of fully ripened corn and large stretches of towering sunflowers and sunbaked grapes waiting to be harvested The Camino winds its way through rich farmland then makes its steep 4,890-foot ascent of Mount Irago then down again to Molinaseca and Villafranca but it is the people you meet who are the unexpected treasure Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” was a flash of genius In his fictional account from the 14th century pilgrims share their stories to pass the time and to lighten their load on the way to the shrine of St And this sharing was exactly our experience Others were there to escape their humdrum lives to work through grief and loss or to find a spiritual touchstone in a world of increasing conflict and alienation just shy of his 60th birthday and having left his job of 28 years and he was grieving the death of his 17-year-old dog who were trekking in small chunks and out for a good time Courtney and Sharon — who were walking the entire Camino Frances to get closer to God.  And there were Liam and his mates Martin and Raymond from Ireland You need to tell Liam’s story,” Martin told me He saw two of his brothers shot dead in front of his eyes at his sister’s 7th birthday party.” Liam’s current Camino journey marked the 30th anniversary of his brothers’ killing Martin spoke rapidly like someone trying to convince himself: “It’s all over now I spent years in jail for things I didn’t do pointing to a tattoo of a semiautomatic rifle on his lower leg “But tell Liam’s story for me,” he exclaimed They just came in with their guns and shot people It’s still too hard.” So here it is — Liam’s story as I promised Martin Two lovely people that we encountered on the Camino talking and walking with their grief and trauma to Santiago de Compostela to find solace.  We met some pilgrims numerous times as we climbed Mount O Cebreiro reaching Santiago de Compostela in torrential rain That afternoon we were struggling to move one sloshing foot in front of the other I felt that the Camino was demanding something from us to the very end Our last refuge before the final push was a marketplace of memorabilia stalls they had to dismantle and pack everything away except for the outdoor cafe with minimal seating inside — where the throngs of pilgrims crammed a middle-aged Chinese woman rushed across to us with a huge cheese and egg panini It is a microcosm of life lived with psychedelic intensity your experiences play on a reel in front of your eyes the pilgrimage to Santiago was walked out of pious devotion to achieve a state of perfection as a means of purification and an act of penance Some were forced to walk it as a punishment the ever-increasing number of people walking and cycling the Camino suggests that some or perhaps all of these reasons still stand: that modern pilgrims are seeking a similar mystical sense of physical and spiritual wholeness; that traveling to Holy places and seeing things that have been cherished for a millennium or more are important; that pilgrimage is a chance to meditate on life’s deeply felt experiences — on grief We arrived in the main square of Santiago de Compostela battered and beaten (or almost!) Our religious experience was finding our hotel and peeling off our wet clothes the ecstasy of Santiago would have to wait until the next day The cathedral was an awe-inspiring vision of filigree and spires that somehow did not quite match our journey The enormous “botafumeiro” (incense holder) swung across the main altar during the Mass at death-defying speeds and the interior was dripping with gold Whether you are a medieval or contemporary wanderer walking mindfully and with intention is transformative And if I had any advice from the Camino to share it would be to choose your own pilgrimage route — sacred or secular — and walk it until you find yourself Sign up to our mailing list to receive our stories in your inbox Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy Everything you need to know about Santiago Gimenez's salary details playing for AC Milan Mexican forward Santiago Gimenez has proven to be a decent signing for Serie A side AC Milan so far The attacker arrived in Italy during the 2025 winter transfer window from Eredivisie club Feyenoord and Just days after his arrival he scored his first Champions League goal for Milan Milan were ultimately knocked out of the competition with a 2–1 aggregate defeat Gimenez signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Milan While he is well-compensated under his current deal he ranks relatively low on the wage list compared to some of the top stars in the Milan dressing room Exactly how much does he earn playing in Serie A GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out