Sony Music Publishing has signed a deal with producer Mike Dean and several members of his producer collective M.W.A. The company has also launched a strategic partnership with M.W.A to foster the creative development of its new talent Grammy-Award winner Mike Dean is known for his work as a producer Sony Music Publishing noted that Dean’s career began in the early ‘90s with his “pioneering work” alongside southern rap icons including Scarface Since then, he has continued to be a key collaborator with various artists including Travis Scott (ASTROWORLD The Weeknd (Beauty Behind the Madness) and many more Dean has sold out headlining shows at the Wiltern in Los Angeles and toured with The Weeknd as an opening act on his sold-out After Hours Till Dawn stadium tour in the US He also scored the entirety of HBO’s The Idol alongside The Weeknd and Sam Levinson and starred as himself in the series “I’m thrilled to have Tommy Rush, Sean Solymar, and Sage Skolfield join MWA Publishing and Sony We’re excited to create some incredible hits together.” and Sage Skolfield join MWA Publishing and Sony,” said Mike Dean “We’re excited to create some incredible hits together.” “We are pleased to partner with Mike and M.W.A.’s Sean Solymar and Sage Skolfield as they continue to shape music’s future.” Jon Platt Sony Music Publishing Chairman & CEO Jon Platt added: “I am a longtime fan of Mike and his music “Not only has he consistently transformed Hip-Hop but his creative influence extends across modern music inspiring new talent through his work with M.W.A Sony Music Publishing noted that Mike Dean’s producer collective has worked with “many of the biggest names in music” with production credits including the Grammy-winning hit song Jail Tommy Rush is known for his collaborations with renowned artists such as Beyoncé as well as writing and production contributions across Christine And The Queen’s Paranoia Sage Skolfield has achieved success with recent collaborations with The Weeknd including Dancing In The Flames We Still Don’t Trust You with Metro Boomin and Future as well as World Class Sinner / I’m A Freak and One Of The Girls from HBO’s The Idol.Music Business Worldwide Stay on top of the real stories shaping the music industry: Join over 60,000 industry professionals who rely on MBW's FREE daily newsletter and alert emails for essential insights and breaking news Login For assistance please contact Our Customer Service on: Tel: +44(0)20 8955 7020. Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com Please enter your email so we can send you password reset link An email has been sent to you containing a link to reset your password Not only has he consistently transformed hip-hop inspiring new talent through his work with MWA We are pleased to partner with Mike and MWA’s Sean Solymar Tommy Rush and Sage Skolfield as they continue to shape music’s future.” For more stories like this, and to keep up to date with all our market leading news, features and analysis, sign up to receive our daily Morning Briefing newsletter You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site. despite complaints from Canadian tourists about the poor quality of the food and the deteriorating facilities 23/11/2024 - 9:41am (GMT-5) | 20 The Spanish hotel multinational Barceló denied that there is a shortage of food in Cuba and published images of its culinary offerings in the restaurant at the Solymar resort in Varadero Not at this moment,” said an anonymous participant in the Facebook group Barceló Solymar - Occidental Arenas Blancas community manager of Grupo Barceló on the island denying what constitutes evidence recognized even by the Cuban regime itself and by international organizations such as the UN shared photographs of the well-stocked culinary offerings at its hotel in Varadero the buffet table at the Solymar - Occidental Arenas Blancas resort was set up to welcome a group of guests from Canada as the dishes and the venue were decorated with flags from that country a Canadian tourist who spent two weeks at the resort described his stay as "the worst experience of his life." shared his experience in the mentioned Facebook group and posted photos that demonstrated the high level of deterioration of the facilities and the poor quality of the food Their complaints joined those of hundreds of tourists from that nationality who have expressed their disappointment with the hotel facilities in Cuba even making headlines in international media Among the main complaints from Canadian tourists traveling to Cuba are those related to the scarcity and poor quality of food offered at hotels the largest source of tourists to the island has seen a significant decline in travelers and agencies interested in Cuba as a vacation destination in recent years the marketing director of Sunwing Vacations Group stated that they had decided to remove 26 Cuban hotels from their offerings due to quality issues identified in customer feedback the Canadian travel agency decided to promote alternative destinations in the Dominican Republic aiming to ensure a more satisfying experience for tourists From the feedback we receive from our customers it's clear that Canadians appreciate a level of transparency regarding what they are getting They do not want surprises," Taylor explained He also acknowledged that the energy crisis the country is experiencing has affected the opinions of its customers many of whom have been caught off guard by blackouts Taylor acknowledged that these events can impact consumer confidence "Cuba has experienced some volatility in recent weeks and that may affect consumer trust," he stated Barceló Hotels & Resorts decided to merge two of its properties to create the Barceló Arenas Blancas-Solymar hotel complex featuring 883 rooms operated under an all-inclusive system the Barceló Group was included in a class-action lawsuit by Cuban-American families who courts from hotel companies based in Spain the one involving the heir Diego Trinidad stood out as he claimed compensation from the Spanish group for the Barceló Solymar Hotel in Varadero which was built on the property of Diego Cosme Trinidad Valdés owner of the land and the tobacco company Trinidad y Hermanos Dedicated to the tourism sector since its founding in 1931 the Barceló Group currently has a hotel division and a travel division making it one of the most important companies in the sector worldwide and it operates 300 hotels in 28 countries and 1,643 travel agencies across three continents Barceló's presence in Cuba has diminished over the years the group managed six facilities—Barceló Arenas Blancas Barceló Solymar (merged in 2011 into the Solymar - Arenas Blancas resort) and Barceló Habana Ciudad—but today it only retains the Varadero resort the management of Barceló's only resort in Cuba dared to deny the painful reality of a severe food shortage on the Island posting images of delicacies on their social media that the people of Cuba are not even aware exist Despite Grupo Barceló's claims that there is no food shortage there is compelling evidence to the contrary International organizations and testimonials from tourists have reported a lack of basic products the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights states that 89% of Cuban families live in extreme poverty exacerbating the food situation on the island The conditions in Varadero's hotels have faced numerous criticisms Tourists have reported deterioration in the facilities and poor food quality Some have even described their stay as the worst experience of their lives which has led to a decrease in interest from international travel agencies The Cuban government has been criticized for its focus on tourism and culinary events These events stand in stark contrast to the reality of scarcity faced by the Cuban population The food and energy crisis has negatively impacted Cuba's tourism industry The decline in the quality of hotel services and the poor experiences of tourists have led travel agencies to remove Cuban hotels from their catalogs This has resulted in a decrease in tourists which is one of the main markets for tourism on the island Travel agencies have begun promoting other destinations instead of Cuba due to complaints about the quality of the tourist experience on the island Destinations such as the Dominican Republic and Colombia are being considered as more reliable and satisfying alternatives for tourists Georgie went on her university ski trip with a mixture of excitement and anticipation. 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Whether you were that kid staring at the ground while your fourth-grade classmates argued over who would have to put you on their kickball team or the lone friend who didn't have a date to senior prom this particular formative experience is so ubiquitous As someone who's had quite a few of those last-man-standing moments throughout her life (it's worth mentioning that both of the previous examples were ripped from my own personal history) I'll be the first to tell you that it sucks we chose to celebrate simply being part of the game Such is the idea behind Cover FX's first-of-its-kind campaign which hit the Internet in full force today Irrelevant" title given to the last-picked player in the NFL draft the brand chose three underdog female athletes to serve as ambassadors for its sweat-proof foundation To flip the script on what success can mean for women in sports Total Cream Cover FoundationFrom$44$44 at Cover FX"I say to the underdog: Always be your own biggest fan "I was the last one to get drafted into the WNBA and admittedly it did hurt — but being picked last doesn't mean you're out of the race," Jackson who started her rookie season with Las Vegas Aces earlier this year I set the standard for myself that I deserved to be there who was picked first in this year's NBA draft signed a four-year contract for $57,027,437 Even some of the top players in women's sports have to take on second jobs or play overseas to supplement their incomes, and for many, scoring big brand deals is critically important for making ends meet these types of ambassadorships have been reserved for the best of the best — like gymnastics superstar Simone Biles who was recently named as the face of K18 hair care or two-time gold medal track and field star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone who was the first athlete to star in a Neutrogena campaign putting yourself out there is still a strong feat in itself and should be recognized." "There are still great athletes who can be great ambassadors — even if we're not in the top 10 in the world we're still out there putting in the work," says Colling who caught up with PS on Zoom from a tennis tournament in Tunisia "We're still out there putting in the work I'd be making millions by now because I was a top 20 All-American college player I hope other brands can look at this campaign and take some ideas because there are so many female athletes who would love to work with brands they love but it's hard to get your foot in the door." these women make it a point to put their best faces forward any time they step out to compete which is where Cover FX's Total Cream Cover Foundation comes in All three of them wear the sweat-proof foundation to play perform better" ethos that's dominated the growing intersection between sports and beauty of late "Confidence is one of the most important aspects to optimal performance so it's amazing that this product can build beauty and confidence for athletes of every caliber," says Gabarra of the sweat-proof skin-friendly formula that's "easy to apply and doesn't clog pores." adding that she sees her "game face" as an extension of her individuality on the court but we're not going to all look the same or play the same," she says "I love how makeup allows people to embrace themselves because you could be a starter or on the bench but you still have that personal identity that makes you you." wearing makeup on the court is a big part of staying true to herself — no matter where she stands in the rankings and I compete better when I feel confident in myself I like to dress up and put on makeup because when I feel pretty on the court confirming that the foundation stayed put during her match that day in North Africa "We can want to look pretty and be good at our sports In addition to sharing the same favorite game-day foundation these three athletes share a common belief that being the underdog has pushed them to become the best versions of themselves "Being an underdog might have a bad misconception because you don't want to be someone who's overlooked it's a blessing because you're given space to put your head down and work," says Colling "This campaign is about being the best version of you and projecting that to others," says Jackson "I say to the underdog: Always be your own biggest fan When Gabarra was the last addition to the US Women's National Soccer League her attitude was markedly different from the one she'd had about being picked last in elementary school "I think people grab onto this idea of 'Oh you were picked last,' but at the end of the day I was drafted into the NWSL from a very competitive pool — a lot of people didn't get drafted at all," she says what am I going to do?' I always thought of it as an honor to be [included alongside] some incredibly powerful female athletes and I want to set the standard that you can be proud of anything—it's all about perspective and not caring about what anyone else believes." Zoë Weiner is a freelance beauty and wellness writer. Her work has appeared in Bustle, Byrdie, Cosmopolitan, PS, GQ, Glamour, Marie Claire, Allure, Self, Brides, and Teen Vogue, among others, and she was the senior beauty editor at Well+Good. Residents of the Solymar residential area in Benalmádena Costa have issued a joint complaint to electricity company Endesa, Benalmádena town hall and the Junta de Andalucía, after suffering constant power cuts since December 2024. Having been told by Endesa to fix their "internal installations", residents feel "powerless" in the face of the company's dismissal of their situation, which has also led to economic damages in many households. Recent heavy rainfall has exacerbated the issue, with power cuts becoming unbearable. Residents reported outages lasting several hours each day from 14 to 16 March. With frustration culminating, more than twenty families have signed the complaints, referring to Endesa's approach and response as "a real joke" and "lack of responsibility". Every time they contact the company, they are met with accusations that the problem is in their internal installations and with suggestions to hire technicians, despite entire streets reporting the issue. Residents believe that the cause is the age of Endesa's installations. The claim has been verified by the town hall. The outages hit families economically, as they damage domestic appliances and refrigerated food and contribute to poorer "quality of life". Isabelle Betton is one of the residents who signed the complaint. She has submitted invoices to the electricity company for 2,000 euros, following damage to the solar photovoltaic equipment and the recirculation pump. "We don't understand why we have to suffer this, there are elderly people living here," she said. José María has been living in Solymar for a year, during which he has suffered eight power cuts. One of them lasted 24 hours, while another extended to 37 hours. "We can't go on like this," he said. Together, residents are asking Endesa to intervene, check, repair and replace the installations that are necessary to prevent this type of problem. In separate letters, they also urge the Junta de Andalucía and the Benalmádena town hall to support their demands and force Endesa to take action. Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Registered office Málaga, Avda. Dr. Marañón, 48. 2018ShareSean Solymar head shotPublicistSometimes your life can change dramatically for the most unlikely of reasons all it took was some XLR cables to get him from spinning Justin Bieber songs for wedding-goers to being in recording sessions with the most elite rappers on the planet playing a key role in the recent series of game-changing G.O.O.D Solymar, a 22-year-old San Fernando Valley native who grew up in Van Nuys and Granada Hills, was bitten by the music bug early. By the time he was in high school, he was playing percussion in the school band. He took it seriously enough that he changed schools, moving to CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts after his freshman year It was during that time that Solymar began composing and producing—making music for some friends’ short films and “trying to learn the beauty of being able to use multiple instruments on your laptop.” One of his earliest inspirations particularly the veteran producer/engineer/mixer’s work with Kanye West Solymar spent two years at California State University mostly as a way to continue learning his craft “I started DJing on the weekends to make a little bit of money “There’s a value in being able to mix and being able to keep a crowd up So I wanted to learn that as well as the fundamentals of mixing After a six-month training process with the company Vox DJs, Solymar started DJing events—mostly weddings and birthday parties—under the name DJ Precision but it definitely made me realize I didn’t want to stay there forever,” he remembers of his time begrudgingly playing Justin Bieber tracks (“All the little kids would die for it”) and dodging requests for “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” (“I would straight up refuse As a way of continuing to learn and staying in the mix, Solymar got a job making cables at Pro Audio L.A. And that’s where things took a dramatic turn he was interning for free for the British producer Jess Jackson Solymar was helping Jackson set up his home studio when one day Jackson let a bit of news slip: Mike Dean was moving from New York to Los Angeles he obviously needed to set up his home studio,” Solymar recalls so on and so forth.’ Out of the graciousness of his heart and in return I got you.’ By the time we got through building his studio You just come here and work every day now.’” But it was a few months ago that things really got crazy. Solymar was called to help build and wire up road cases that were making the trip from L.A. to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for sessions that would lead to G.O.O.D. Music’s spate of albums from Pusha-T, Nas, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Teyana Taylor. Mike Dean was headed out to the sessions, too. Not long after arriving, Dean gave his protege a call. “He was like, ‘I need you to come out here for a few days,’” Solymar remembers. “So I packed a backpack with like three days worth of clothes in it and I jumped on a plane first thing in the morning. I got to Jackson Hole, and it’s just like the most beautiful place ever. And I can’t find Mike—I don’t even know what’s going on. Then I finally linked up with him and he was like, ‘Yeah, so I think we’re gonna be here for a month.’” The underpacked Solymar quickly got some new clothes (including shoes directly from West), and thus started what he calls “a dream come true.” While Sean had plenty of experience in a recording studio before his Wyoming trip, he had never engineered a session by himself. So he was surprised when Dean “shoulder-bumped” him into engineering vocal sessions for one of the albums—and even more surprised when he found out who it was for. “[I was] thrown into the position of engineering Nas’ album,” he tells me. “Just being in a room one-on-one with Nas for three weeks, 12 hours at a time, every day. I recorded every single word he said on that album.” Even stranger than being in charge of recording vocals for a hip-hop legend’s new album was the fact that a rapper Solymar refers to as “the coldest of all time” had moments of self-doubt. “I went back and forth with him,” Solymar shares. “He was like, ‘Yo, do you think this is tight?’ And I looked at him and was like, ‘You’re Nas, bro. You can’t doubt yourself like this. This is exactly what people have been waiting for.’ Pusha-T is in the room like, ‘Nas, you’re tripping. You gotta release this shit. People are going to lose their minds.’ He’s a perfectionist.” Solymar was also behind the boards for what many consider the breakout moment of Kanye West’s Ye: Shake 070’s haunting performance on “Ghost Town.” He bonded with the singer over their shared new-jack status—and their shared ambition. Looking back on his month of 16-18 hour workdays in Wyoming, Solymar is full of gratitude and praise for West, Dean, and everyone else involved. Even more than that, he’s thrilled to have had a hand in creating music that is, in his words, “important to people.” Looking forward, Solymar plans, like his mentor Dean, to continue being a jack of all trades. “I want to be able to help the future of music, and you can’t do that by only making beats,” he explains. “You have to be able to record a vocal and mix a record and master a record. 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Mostyn likes to say that he is the first high court judge ever to be able to broadcast publicly on a subject other than the law did he swing that with the lord chief justice ‘I am going to be doing this.’” The lord chief justice at Mostyn’s final plenary session last month – he retires from the bench this week – he took a moment publicly to praise Mostyn’s efforts this podcast that has increased awareness of this terrible condition is the best thing you have ever done!” Mostyn thought: “Hold on: the best thing What about the 394 judgments I’ve written?” in the hope it might attract new clients and interesting cases There is a statue in the high court of a judge with no face and that is what you have to bear in mind.” The podcast has allowed him to regain his features View image in fullscreenThe Movers and Shakers recording in the Ladbroke Arms with podcast guest and speech therapist Tim Grover Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The ObserverMostyn was diagnosed at the beginning of lockdown which made all the attendant anxieties and isolation worse He was struck immediately by the paucity of information available And there is nothing but negatives if you Google So I find the conversations we have for the podcast incredibly useful “my golf handicap has actually come down since the diagnosis I think the drugs may have calmed me down on the greens I have never done exercise apart from raising a glass Now I’m doing Joe Wicks and tai chiMark MardellMostyn grins To make people realise that this is not a death sentence That you can live a life that is more than coping but then it’s not going to be that for anyone Living proof of that latter fact is Lacey-Solymar who has lived with Parkinson’s for 11 years On her phone she keeps a video of herself at her very lowest point when she was reduced to lying in bed in constant contorted spasm and excruciating pain the only option would have been to go to Switzerland,” she says she was saved from that fate by deep brain stimulation (DBS) the revolutionary therapy which places electrodes in Parkinsonian brains in order to stabilise some of the more extreme symptoms Lacey-Solymar now lives as active a life as she can despite the regime of drugs and the constant exhausting challenge of controlling involuntary movement “My feet hurt so much because your body contorts all the time She shows me another set of pictures on her phone of the 60th birthday party she and her beloved husband have just enjoyed at the wedding venue property that they now run in Inverness The podcast has become the expression of that principle for her that her best bet might be not to tell anyone about her condition for as long as possible One of the things that she hopes the podcast might achieve is a patient’s charter – 10 demands – for Parkinson’s patients in the UK We reach people with no one to talk to about symptoms We can learn so much from each otherPaul Mayhew-ArcherWhat would be top of that list “I would have something about communication not leaving people on their own,” she says “I went to a meeting in America where they were talking about the six habits that can make your Parkinson’s really terrible The fifth was: don’t sleep – except none of us do sleep Lacey-Solymar hopes that the chat can reinforce the opposite of those habits among listeners “We are a lucky group – we are unlucky in that we have Parkinson’s It means we can do this without getting paid And we can remind people that they are not alone.” All of the group imagined that the series would be listened to primarily by fellow sufferers but the email response from listeners suggests it has also become essential listening for people without the disease “It has grown like Topsy really,” Mayhew-Archer tells me is that there is so much mystery around the condition “It has become a kind of lifelong learning process for me He was the only one of the six who had attended local support groups; the podcast amplifies the spirit he found there to a national scale “we see up close how it affects each of us differently One time we did a couple of podcasts in a day and at the end of it Gillian suddenly had this appalling spasm of cramp in her legs and literally lost her voice not only because you felt terrific sympathy for her but also because you thought: ‘That may well be me sometime soon.’” Mayhew-Archer has pioneered dance as a therapy taking sessions with the English National Ballet He even persuaded Paxman – the unlikeliest of prima ballerinas – to join him “Jeremy has been quite depressed,” he says there is something joyous even about the way he embraces the extreme grumpiness But he also expresses what a lot of people think about it as well.” They all obviously experience that darkness from time to time “I am doing some dates next week,” he says “Just hearing people laugh does you the absolute world of good Parkinson’s has given me a whole new lease of life And of course I am not glad in lots of ways Every hospital trust deals with it differently others simply don’tNicholas MostynThe second part of the afternoon’s recording is concerned with bedside manner the critical way in which the news of the illness was first delivered and the realities of ongoing treatment within the NHS invites the group to remind listeners of how they were first given the sledgehammer diagnosis “The original consultant said: ‘It’s likely you will be in a wheelchair in five years’ time.’” Mostyn challenged him on that prognosis “The consultant then said there is a one in five chance I would be in a wheelchair I would give him none out of 10 for his understanding of probability alone.” Cellan-Jones first had an inkling something was wrong with him when he was on holiday with his wife in 2018 and she kept telling him to stop dragging his right foot Before he got to see a GP about that he was doing a live broadcast from Jersey for the BBC and as part of this he was holding a length of cable and “apparently my hands were shaking” A neurologist who saw the bulletin contacted him to suggest he got checked out he waited a very long four months for a consultation classic case of Parkinsonism.’ I have to say Like the rest of the group he has been more impressed with subsequent care though resources are stretched very thinly The norm is that they see a consultant only once a year – which is nowhere near enough and then a year later ask you how it is going…” Cellan-Jones says That shortfall – both in initial communication and subsequent provision – is then the subject of heartfelt discussion about bedside manner between the six and their guests who range from a senior neurological consultant to Lacey-Solymar’s son He almost smiles when I suggest to him that he doesn’t seem to quite share in the optimism of his mates around the table. “No, no,” he insists, despite his better judgment, “the podcast is good fun. And what has been surprising is the discovery of what an unmet need there is for such a thing. But the fact is, I don’t generally like talking about it. I hate having it. Just hate it. It is not what I imagined I would be up to at this stage of life. But then, I didn’t imagine I would be up to anything much, I suppose.” “Well, you do feel alone,” he says. “And I feel at the same time also a bit of a fraud. It used to be called the shaking palsy but I don’t have the shakes yet like some people And my voice is OK. But I do everything so very slowly now. My mobility is bad. I’m late for everything. I didn’t know anyone who had Parkinson’s before. I thought only old people had it, but I suppose I am old.” Sparring a little more with the judge returns him to himself. Before the group starts to drift away, Mostyn makes sure they have some crucial dates in their diaries, not least 5 September, which will see the first live show. “Oh fuck,” Paxman says, “must we?” Mostyn laughs. “The best thing about the podcast,” he says to me, “is I have made five fabulous new friends. You don’t make friends at this stage of your life, normally. I’m 66. And as Jeremy might say, now either they will be at my funeral or I will be at theirs.” There is plenty of life to be lived before then, though, the judge insists. It’s why he took early retirement. “I might get 10 or 20 good years. I might get five. But I aim to give this disease the finger right up to the very end.” The Movers and Shakers don’t agree on much. But it goes without saying that they all drink to that. This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025. The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media. Former Buena pitcher Brianna Hardy (Phoenix College) was an ACCAC First Team selection and former Sahuarita standout Solymar Navarro (Eastern Arizona) was a Third Team selection. In addition, Hardy was named ACCAC Pitcher of the Year and all D-II Region. This list will be updated all year in an effort to recognize all former local prep stars who have gone on to achieve either academic and/or athletic awards at the next level. These are not high school awards but collegiate and professional recognitions. NOT CHAMPIONSHIPS. If you are aware of anything I have missed along the way, please let me know. We recognized 134 athletes in 2020 and 65 athletes this year so far. 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CoachWER Asst. Coach of the Year Nominee (4/13) Connor Wierman/GolfIronwood Ridge/PimaNJCAA All-Region (5/2) Andrew Rivas/GolfCanyon del Oro/PimaNJCAA All-Region (5/2) Reagan Martin/Flag FootballCanyon del Oro/Kansas WesleyanFlag Football All-KCAC (4/17) Diego Bejarano/BaseballTucson/Park UniversityPlayer of the Game (5/2) Chloe Gavino/TennisCatalina Foothills/NM StateWAC Second Team (4/29) Orlando Rodriguez/BaseballCholla/Rainy RiverMCAC Player of the Week (4/27) John Michael Gonzalez Jr./BaseballEmpire/Rainy RiverMCAC Player of the Week (4/19) Terrell Huggins/BaseballCienega/PimaACCAC DI Player of the Week (4/27) Noah Estrella/BaseballFlowing Wells/PimaACCAC DI Pitcher of the Week (4/27) Gavin Cohen/GolfCatalina Foothills/Loyola MarymountWCC Golfer of the Month (3/17)LMU Male Athlete of the Year (4/26)LMU Best Moment (4/26) Carlie Scupin/SoftballTucson High/ArizonaPac-12 Freshman of the Week (3/2)Pac-12 Player of the Week (3/2)Pac-12 Player of the Week (4/26) Clay Branton III/FootballTucson/Arizona ChristianSAC Defensive 2nd Team (4/22) Luis Aguilar/FootballNogales/Northern ArizonaBig Sky First Team (4/21) Harrison Beemiller/FootballIronwood Ridge/Northern ArizonaBig Sky Second Team (4/21) Jonas Leader/FootballCanyon del Oro/Northern ArizonaBig Sky Second Team (4/21) Abby Doughty/SoftballCienega/Utah ValleyPreseason All-WAC Team (4/14) Bailey Thompson/SoftballCanyon del Oro/SeattleWAC Athlete of the Week Nominee (3/15)WAC Athlete of the Week (3/29)WAC Athlete of the Week Nominee (4/12) Hailey Tanori/SoftballSahuarita/NM StateWAC Athlete of the Week (3/22) Elijah Bussey/SoccerBuena/Air ForceWAC Player of the Week (4/12) Anjolee Aguilar-Beaucage/SoftballSalpointe/Grand CanyonWAC Athlete of the Week Nominee (4/5) Johnnie Blockburger/TrackTucson High/ArizonaPac-12 Track Athlete of the Week (3/25)Pac-12 Track Athlete of the Week (4/14) Shakir Smith/BasketballTucson High/Sporting Portugal2021 Taca De Portugal MVP (4/11) Robby Campillo/BaseballSalpointe/Arizona ChristianGSAC Player of the Week (2/8) Hannah Leitner/SoccerRincon/UHS/NM StateWAC Second Team (4/11) Derrick Calvillo/BaseballCDO/Dickinson StateNSAA Player of the Week 4.12) Chloe Kunnemann/SoccerEmpire/PimaNJCAA DII Goalie of the Week (4/7) Luisa Chavez/BasketballRio Rico/PimaACCAC Third Team (4/6)ACCAC Region I-DII First Team (4/6) Nikya Orange/BasketballTanque Verde/PimaACCAC Third Team (4/6)ACCAC Region I-DII First Team (4/6)ACCAC Player of the Week (4/6) Reilly Tidwell/SoftballMountain View/Western OregonGNAC Pitcher of the Week (3/29) Ezekiel Alley/BasketballCholla/Northwest NazareneGNAC Player of the Week (1/11)GNAC Player of the Week (1/18)GNAC Player of the Week (2/8)GNAC Player of the Week (2/22)GNAC Player of the Week (3/8)NCAA DII West Region All-Tournament Team (3/15)NABC West District Second Team (3/21) Brooks Fail/SwimCatalina Foothills/ArizonaNCAA All-American 500 Free (3/25)NCAA All-American 1650 Free (3/27)NCAA All-American 200 Fly (3/27)NCAA HM All-American 800 Free Relay (3/24) Tony Torres/Indoor TrackIronwood Ridge/Colorado MesaUSTFCCCA All-America (3/15) Baylee Slaughter/BasketballMarana/Arizona ChristianGSAC Scholar-Athlete (3/25) Travis Walker/BasketballSabino/Arizona ChristianGSAC Scholar-Athlete (3/25) Mateo Sierras/BaseballTucson/Rainy RiverMCAC Pitcher of the Week (3/22) Samantha Loving/TennisSalpointe/Southwestern CollegeKCAC Tennis Player of the Week (3/23) Samantha Quezada/SoftballMountain View/Bethany CollegeKCAC Softball Player of the Week (2/22) Delaney Schnell/DivingTucson/ArizonaNCAA All-American 1 Meter (3/19)NCAA All-American Platform (3/21)CSCAA All-American 1 Meter (3/23)CSCAA All-American Platform (3/23) Roman Bravo Young/WrestlingSunnyside/Penn StateNCAA All-American (3/20) Zachary Bohnenkamp/TrackCanyon del Oro/Northern StateNSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence (3/18) Maggie Oliver/SwimSabino/St. Cloud StateNSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence (3/18) Jake Federico/BaseballTucson/Briar CliffBriar Cliff Athlete of the Week (3/15) Kelsey Siemons/BasketballCatalina Foothills/Colorado MesaRMAC Defensive Player of the Week (3/1)RMAC All-Academic First Team (3/4)RMAC All-Conference Honorable Mention (3/4) Natalie Bartle/BasketballIronwood Ridge/Colorado MesaRMAC All-Academic Honor Roll (3/4)RMAC All-Conference Second Team (3/4) Summer Fox/BasketballPueblo/Black Hills StateRMAC All-Academic Honor Roll (3/4) Lauren Wedman/SoftballSahuaro/Colorado MesaRMAC Preseason Players to Watch (2/11)RMAC Player of the Week (3/2) Robby Wilson/BasketballSalpointe/Arizona ChristianGSAC All-Conference (3/2) Luke Morrison/BaseballCienega/OzarksASC Player of the Week (3/1) Emma Morris/BasketballTanque Verde/ChaminadeFemale Athletes of the Week (2/16) Bree Olson/BasketballPusch Ridge/ Hawai’i at HiloAthlete of the Week (2/3) Mandy Lorenson/SoftballIronwood Ridge/Ft. LewisRMAC Preseason Players to Watch (2/11) Drew Hill/BaseballIronwood Ridge/Colorado School of MinesRMAC Preseason Players to Watch (2/11) Alfredo Villa/BaseballRincon/UHS/Adams StateRMAC Preseason Players to Watch (2/11) Abram Carrasco/BasketballCholla/WestmontGSAC Player of the Week (2/1) Nick Gonzales/BaseballCienega/PiratesBaseballAmerica No. 3 Pirate Prospect (1/19)BaseballAmerica No. 51 MLB Prospect (1/19)MLB Second-base Prospect (1/24) Jake Engel/BaseballIronwood Ridge/Dixie StateAll-Decade Team (1/7) A unique website covering youth and high school sports and Pima Community College and University of Arizona athletics, combining in-depth analysis and professional reporting from award-winning journalists. guests are treated to a range of amenities — but there is one catch The whims of this wild local sea lion named Wendy always come first “She’s our special guest,” a spokesperson for the hotel told The Dodo Hotel SolymarIt’s unclear exactly when Wendy began making appearances at the hotel After spending her days swimming out at sea Wendy is known to return to the hotel grounds for a dip in the pool and a nap in her favorite lounge chair she doesn’t feel the need to ask for permission Hotel SolymarNow Into the Mystic and Zin Zin were the divisional winners from Race 17 of the 2022/23 Income Asset Management Wednesday Twilight Series Jason King had plenty to smile about on his birthday as his Farr 40 SOLyMAR won Division A ahead of Nizam (David Currie) and Bliss (Eric Frank) Hugh Murray-Walker steered the J/111 Oscar3 to Division B honours Thirlmere (Daniel Belcher) was second and Lunacy (Darren McSorley) third Arthur Psaltis’ Hanse 430E Into the Mystic was a fitting winner of Division C. In the week of his father’s passing, Arthur was joined on board by family members and friends to celebrate the life of Bill Psaltis Lee Hawksley’s Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 Boomerang was second in the division ahead of Commodore Arthur Lane’s Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Wilde Rush Tom Isbell was at the helm of Division D winner Zin Zin which beat out Papillon (John Roth) and Janelley (Peter Berger) There are two races remaining in the series All divisional winners take home a 700ml bottle of Brix Spiced Rum and go into the draw to win the major prize – a tour of Brix Distillery for the whole crew As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, Penn’s Masters of Science in Health Policy Research (MSHP) program has launched a new scholarship named for Penn Medicine Professor and LDI Senior Fellow David Asch “As we look back over MSHP’s ten years of incredible success, it seems only fitting to honor David Asch in this manner, given his huge influence in creation of MSHP as well as nurturing the broad Penn health services research community of which MSHP is a vital part,” said Rachel Werner Co-Director of the MSHP program and Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine Asch Medical Student Scholars in Health Services Research the program named Solymar Torres Maldonado and Katharine (Kara) Freeman as its first two scholarship recipients Both are fourth year Perelman School MD candidates who will now pursue additional studies in the MD/MSHP combined degree program Each scholarship covers 100% of Penn MSHP tuition David AschAsch is Executive Director of the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation and served as the Executive Director of Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) for 14 years He is a Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School and Health Care Management and Operations Information and Decisions at the Wharton School He has also been a faculty member of the MSHP program throughout its ten-year history Headquartered in Penn’s Blockley Hall, the overall MSHP program is a collaborative effort of the Perelman School, LDI and the Wharton School’s Department of Health Care Management. It is co-directed by Werner and Judy Shea, PhD, a Professor of General Internal Medicine at Perelman, both of whom are LDI Senior Fellows. The LDI 2006 proposal for the creation of MSHP noted that “health services research has been developing for the past 40 years, and given this maturity and established professional identity, the development of outstanding training programs has become a growing priority in the field… A growing number of School of Medicine faculty members want to gain experience in this area.” Nearly 200 MSHP alumniThat proposal for the creation of Penn MSHP became a reality in 2008 and now the program has more than two dozen teaching and mentoring faculty members and nearly 200 alumni in academic and policy leadership position across the country. “I’m thrilled that this program has succeeded so well,” said Asch. “And of course it feels great to have this scholarship named for me but I should point out the enormous role that Katrina played in this undertaking and all that I learned from working with her and those first cohorts of students who helped us figure out how to take the program forward to become what it is today.” Armstrong MD, MS, is now Physician-in-Chief in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and former Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Director of the RWJF Clinical Scholars Program at Penn.  Get the latest Penn LDI news, research, events, and opportunities. 2020 at 7:34 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Solymar Garcia Uribe and Shane Murphy were all arrested recently in Merrimack and minor in possession of alcohol charges on Jan an officer was called to a hotel for a report of an intoxicated person leaving the area in a vehicle The officer found the vehicle running in the parking lot with a man seated in the vehicle the officers "observed possible signs of impairment due to the consumption of alcohol" and he was arrested Montero is due in Merrimack District Court on Jan police were sent to a hotel for a report of underage drinking in one of the rooms police said Garcia Uribe had rented the room and was arrested She's due in Merrimack District Court on Jan 18 on a minor in possession of alcohol charge at a hotel after officers "observed signs of impairment." He's due in court on Jan Shane Murphy was arrested on a theft by unauthorized taking charge on Jan He was arrested at the Valley Street Jail on a warrant issued by police concerning a stolen Play Station 4 console Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Merrimack Police Department and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports View videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/tonyschinella Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. This is not exactly a natural progression from my career as a former BBC business correspondent and management consultant — and all the more unusual after having had early onset Parkinson’s disease diagnosed at 48 Doctors call the first few years after diagnosis the “honeymoon” A resilient fleet of 11 boats took on a wet and misty Sydney Harbour for Race 15 of the Wednesday Twilight Series briefly abated and a 15-21kt easterly ensured the race could proceed The inclement conditions led to a shortened course and match racing in Division A and Division B Jason King’s Farr 40 SOLyMAR was first over the line also beating the only other Division A boat Thirlmere (skippered by Mike Logan) on corrected time Gerard Kesby’s Northshore 369 Valkyrie got the better of John Conroy’s Adams 10 Star Ferry to comfortably win Division B Eric Frank’s Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 Bliss needed just 26 minutes and 34 seconds on the water to win Division C ahead of Pronto (David Freeman AM) and Soindika (Timothy Atkins) There were gusts up to 27 knots for the start of Division D as John Brennan’s Beneteau Oceanis 38 Dancing with the Wind got the gun and the win on corrected time Mammoth (Les Katz) and Danielle (Christopher Taylor) rounded out the podium while James Whelan’s Nelita was fourth SOLyMAR closed the gap to It Happens in Division J1 of the CYCA Winter Series after a superb pursuit victory in Race 5 Jason King’s Farr 40 started off scratch and swiftly recovered the 14-minute deficit SOLyMAR crossed the line almost five minutes ahead of second-placed It Happens (David Chesters) with Troy Quentin’s Sydney 36 Symbiosis third It Happens leads the overall standings on 12 points Checkmate’s dominance of Division G continued with Fernando Tiglio’s J24 recording a fourth consecutive win Checkmate’s overall lead has now extended to seven points with Wendy Tuck’s Pacatack the closest challenger after finishing third in Race 5 Terry Wise’s Bandit was second and sits fourth overall Neil Burling secured his first win of the series with his Hanse 40 Baltic Lady in Division J2 Simon Carr’s Beneteau Oceanis 45 More Mischief was just over a minute behind in second while Byran Moore’s Northshore 369 Trim was on the podium for the fourth consecutive race Peter Sorensen’s Advanced Philosophy cruised to victory by almost 10 minutes in the Sydney 38 division ahead of Dal-Trans Wld1 (Larki Missiris) and The Goat (Mitchell Gordon) Phil Herscovics’ Shine On leads the way in the division David Hundt’s Farr 40 Sagacious V claimed a third win in four races to move four points clear atop Division F as Peter White’s Hanse 505 First Light and Basil & Shane Diethelm’s Swan 48 Cruiser Sumatra finished second and third respectively for their first podiums of the season David Ingram and Bradley Hastings have been on the Division E podium in every race this season and their second pointscore win with Roger That opens up an eight point lead over Rapid Transit (A Wyllie CYCA Director Dr Sam Haynes’ scooped the divisional win with his J70 Celestial There were first-time winners in divisions A1 and A2 as Vamp (Donald Graham) and Khaleesi (Sandy Farquharson/Rob Aldis) topped the podium David De Coster’s Murray 42 Secret Men’s Business won Division B for the second consecutive race moving within one point of overall leader Wax Lyrical (Les Goodridge) Division K is shaping up as one of the most competitive with just three points separating leader Morning Calm (Ken McKenzie) from fourth-placed La Vela (Chris Pentland) and Lumiere (Peter O’Brien) The Beneteau Oceanis 31 Applejack (Derek McDonnell and Rogerio Blanc-Ramos) was the Race 5 winner ahead of Stephen Wawn’s Tyson 26 Pleasure II and David Jacobs/Roy Melick’s Dehler 41DS First Light George Waldthausen’s Cavalier 350SL Superfine scooped Division D honours as Ian Guanaria’s Beneteau First 35 One More No More finished second to open up an eight-point overall lead The war between Russia and the Ukraine is certainly rooted in the here and now being fought with the latest technology in the ruins of once-prosperous cities But behind the violence lie tales whose origins hail from myths of heroes buried in the fog of history a Ukrainian hero (or anti-hero) whose exploits have been celebrated and demonised by not only poets The only element of Mazeppa’s life on which all sides agree is that it was not uneventful He came from a relatively humble background and rose to the highest office in his native Ukraine At one point he even thought of turning Ukraine into a kingdom and placing himself on the throne His story is one of high politics and illicit love His personality and achievements have been a subject of bitter disagreement between Russians and Ukrainians ever since Mazeppa first achieved notoriety as a young page at the court of the King of Poland when he committed the sin of seducing the wife of a Polish nobleman Mazeppa was tied naked to a wild horse which then carried him through forests dense and rivers wide back to the land of the Cossacks His adventures caught the imagination of that romantic century depicted the young man tied to a wild beast Tchaikovsky composed an opera about the story while Franz Liszt named his Transcendental Etude No Our hero was closely involved with Ukrainian politics at a crucial time The second Northern War was fought between Russia’s Peter I and Sweden’s Charles XII Peter wanted to make Russia a great power and he was indeed on the way to acquiring the epithet “the Great” himself The Tsar thought the Cossacks were useful allies but he found them altogether too independent and troublesome He fought with the Swedes against the Russians Not unnaturally his personality and achievements have been a subject of bitter disagreement between Russians and Ukrainians ever since The present-day battles between Ukraine and Russia are fought not only on land and sea and in the air but also in dusty University Libraries on the relative merits of various literary pieces Mazeppa was elected hetman (chief) of the Cossacks in 1687 and kept the job (a rare achievement among the unruly Cossacks) for 22 years He had good relations with Peter at the beginning of his rule but the friendship gradually withered away as Peter did his best to restrict the Cossacks’ autonomy and took away many of the privileges of their officers In 1708 Mazeppa made a secret alliance with Charles XII and a little later he openly switched sides providing 5,000 Cossacks to the Swedish king to fight against Peter The Swedes and their Cossack allies were defeated at Poltava King Charles and Mazeppa hardly escaped with their lives All they could do was to seek protection in nearby Moldova At the start of Byron’s poem the King and Mazeppa are in a forest as darkness descends The King eloquently praises Mazeppa’s valour in battle: Mazeppa in order to help him fall asleep tells the King the story of how he was tied to a wild horse and how at the end he lost consciousness Byron emphasised that the young man found tied to a horse became eventually hetman Mazeppa did not quite become King but surely we can forgive the author of Les Miserables for a little exaggeration His avowed aim was to give a radically different account that It is not clear whether he wrote it from conviction or to safeguard his position at the court just after he was allowed back to St.Petersburg He was exiled for his earlier support of the Decembrists It took great efforts from his friends and family to persuade Tsar Nicholas I to let him back to the court Pushkin’s version is a celebration of the chivalry of Peter on the other hand is the villain of the piece a traitor and a coward who runs away from the battle it is Pushkin’s version that holds sway in Russia The 300th anniversary of the battle of Poltava in 2009 was celebrated separately in Russia and in Ukraine The festivities further confirmed that the controversy is as much alive today as it ever was The latest salvo in the ‘Mazeppa’ war was delivered by President Zelensky On the 18th August 2022 he christened the first Milgem corvette of the Ukrainian Navy ‘Hetman Ivan Mazeppa’ What's this for? 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Register here Please enter your registered email address below and we will send you a link to reset it By proceeding, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy If an account exists for this email address please check your Junk Mail folder and add info@thearticle.com to your safe list The TimesIt was on a family holiday in 2019 that Mr Justice Mostyn’s son said: “Dad you really need to get that tremor checked out.” a senior High Court judge in the family division who said the tremor could be benign but flagged up the possibility of Parkinson’s disease The symptoms worsened and the next year Mostyn had a scan that confirmed he had the condition “By then the tremors had become very pronounced in the right hand with overflow to the left I was also experiencing great fatigue as well as extremely vivid and sometimes terrifying nightmares who was well known before he became a judge The former University Challenge and Newsnight presenter and fellow members of the Movers and Shakers podcast – which discusses the challenges of living with the disease – marked World Parkinson’s Day by presenting the Parky Charter and a petition with tens of thousands of names to Number 10. The podcast also features former BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones, the broadcaster’s ex-Europe and North America editor Mark Mardell, correspondent Gillian Lacey-Solymar, the late Princess Diana’s divorce barrister Sir Nick Mostyn, and Vicar of Dibley co-writer Paul Mayhew-Archer. The Parky Charter has five key recommendations: swift access to specialists for individuals with Parkinson’s under the NHS, the introduction of a Parkinson’s UK pamphlet for enhanced awareness and support, the implementation of a Parkinson’s passport granting automatic entitlement to specific benefits, improved comprehensive care, including regular consultations with a Parkinson’s nurse, and increased Government funding for research for a cure for the disease. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the charter, saying he is “very supportive of the excellent work that the Movers and Shakers do and the charter will rightfully receive the attention it deserves”. However, Paxman said he believes the charter and petition will have “no effect whatsoever” on the Government. He told the PA news agency: “The fact that they (the Government) have ignored all their responsibilities to date indicates to me that they’re not going to get any better. “And I suspect that the form of words devised by the Ministry of Health will confirm that. “I don’t think we’re going to get anywhere. You feel like you’re banging your head against a brick wall.” The Leeds-born broadcaster also voiced his frustration with the public’s treatment of Parkinson’s sufferers. He said: “You want to say, get the f*** out of the way, that’s what you want to say.” In May 2021, he announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and stepped down as the host of University Challenge. Paxman began his broadcasting career on the BBC’s graduate trainee programme in 1972. The 73-year-old added: “(Parkinson’s) may not kill you but it will make you wish you hadn’t been born. “There’s nothing in it for the drug companies, it’s just more money for them.” Movers and Shakers began in February 2023 and is described by Paxman as “good fun”. Mardell said: “None of us began our podcast Movers and Shakers with the slightest intention of becoming campaigners, let alone taking a charter to Downing Street. “But the more we heard from our listeners throughout the series about the way they had been treated, ignored and misunderstood, the more shocked and outraged we became. “Now we are determined to use what profile we have to demand some simple measures that would make a huge difference. “Our trip to Number 10 is not the end, merely the first steps on a long road. We may stagger, we may be slow, but we will move and shake the system until it makes life better for our fellow Parkies.” About 153,000 people have been diagnosed with the condition, although estimates suggest more than 200,000 may be affected. Caroline Rassell, chief executive of the charity Parkinson’s UK, said: “The Movers and Shakers are an incredible group of people with Parkinson’s who are using their combined voices to create a powerful platform for change. “We support the principles of the Parky Charter, which echo the issues that the Parkinson’s UK community raises with us.” Carl Beech, chief executive of charity Spotlight YOPD, said: “When I was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s, I’ll never forget the words “incurable, degenerative and progressive” ringing in my ears as I left the consultant’s room. I knew that life was different now, and looked for help. “The Movers and Shakers podcast was the first thing I listened to. It gave me great comfort to know I wasn’t alone. However, I was young and so I had a similar but also different battle on my hands. “One of having to work with declining health and yet no easy access to financial help. Having to fight and often failing to get the help needed is soul-destroying.” A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “We want a society where every person with a neurological disease, along with their families and carers, receives high quality, compassionate care – and having a better understanding of diseases like Parkinson’s is vital in making sure we can provide the right care at the right time. “That’s why we committed to spend at least £375 million in research into neurodegenerative diseases over five years, so that we can better understand these conditions and improve outcomes for patients.” Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feed@2025 The Irish News Ltd The Farr 40 25th Year Anniversary Regatta took place on May 7-8 Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) really turned on the charm as host of the Farr 40 25th Year Anniversary Regatta on May 7-8 Principal Race Officer Rob Ridley set off the eight-boat fleet on a passage race around Sydney Harbour in a pleasant 8 – 12 knot westerly breeze and magnificent autumn sunshine Nutcracker and Exile both got away to good starts and were neck and neck at the first turning mark with the whole fleet just behind and converging fast A tight reach up the harbour to Cannae Point made for exciting rides and nearly all boats took an involuntary spill at some point Positions remained relatively orderly for the trip back down the harbour nothing can ever be taken for granted on Sydney Harbour the whole fleet order changed at the Taylors Bay turning mark Forty and Solymar were to emerge as the new race leaders Conditions changed quickly in the final few miles of the race and those who reacted with the tidiest boat handling were rewarded Everyone enjoyed the race with Nutcracker sailing well to win and Forty and Solymar holding on to take second and third respectively cold drinks and a BBQ feast awaited the eighty weary and hungry competitors and Foxtel generously provided terrific prizes for the event Raffle winners with the iconic ‘Squaddie’ at her glorious best Day two of the regatta greeted the fleet with light southerly winds raising doubts as to whether racing could even take place three short windward leeward races were in fact completed before the breeze completely dropped out. Exile was boat of the day with two race wins and a fifth Current National champion Edake also had a good day it was consistency across both days of the regatta which was to produce the overall placegetters it was terrific to see Sam Hill and Mick O’Brien back to take third place overall in Forty was class stalwart and past world champion Guido Belgiorno-Nettis who showed all those years of practice haven’t gone astray – Exile placed second overall But it was the most practiced and consistent team of late who were to take the overall regatta win aboard Nutcracker, guided masterfully around the course by tactician Grant Simmer Peta Davis remarked: “It was an absolute thrill for me as a guest and sponsor to experience racing on the Saturday and meet some sailing icons Sailing on Sydney harbour was phenomenal and Oakdene Wines look forward to being a part of your next event.” of North Sails Australia had this to say of the weekend: “It was great to be a part of this event North Sails and the Farr 40 class have a long and successful relationship This was a great weekend for trading old war stories It was also great to check back in with a boat and a Class that has given us some of the best racing of our careers.” we could not have hoped for a better location and conditions The class looks to have emerged from the pandemic in good shape and a resurgence in fleet numbers It’s good to see the class executive has recognised the changing times though putting in place some new and different event formats With more initiatives in the pipework’s for next season the fleet should continue to enjoy a bright future” Those at the Farr 40 Class wish to extend their thanks and gratitude to RSYS for providing an outstanding weekend of sailing and socialising For the passage race results, see: https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/2/results/series/1668/races/12494?handicap=s For the  overall series results, see: https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/2/results/series/1668/pointscore?view=individual&handicap=s Class enquiries: farr40australia@gmail.com plus all the latest on yachting regattas and offshore adventures around the world was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in March 2021 “I can’t read or write properly any more,” he reveals “Just getting out of bed takes for ever.” For Paxman the most frustrating effect of the condition is that “everything now takes an inordinately long time” He had always been a quick-thinking multitasker but is now losing basic skills to the disorder has found that his most frightening symptom of Parkinson’s is acting out his most lurid dreams: “I have violent fighting nightmares — throwing furniture around; trying to strangle my wife; smashing things; sleepwalking While for the former Radio 4 presenter Mark Mardell Benalmádena town hall held a meeting with the residents and traders of Plaza Solymar on Monday (6 March) to inform them about the process of the urban transformation project planned for the area The meeting was chaired by the town's mayor along with the councillor for Urban Planning María Isabel Ruiz; the councillor for Security Javier Marín; and the councillor for Roads and Works The informative gathering was one of many held since the council began its transformation of the area in Benalmádena Costa although the mayor claimed «this meeting has been the most fruitful of them all» Navas explained that the transformation of the '24-hour square' which was the hub of the town's nightlife scene during the 1980s and'90s was necessary because «it has lost the splendour of yesteryear» «There has been a lot of interest from the local residents and business owners who want to know what is going to happen with Plaza Solymar The residents have asked us for a transformation plan appropriate to the enormous possibilities of this area and we are working on it,» the mayor explained «We are currently looking for opportunities to address this process of urban transformation without involving an economic loss for the current owners of the commercial premises in the square and without damage to the environment,» Navas added The mayor assured business owners that they should not see the urban transformation of the area as a «threat» One of the proposed ideas is to turn the square into a large business centre which has been prompted by the opening of the technological centre in 2019 which had an investment of 20 million euros «We have the possibility of continuing to transform this area with initiatives such as the future opening of a new business incubator We envisage turning this place into a business centre with all that this implies in terms of generating wealth and employment,» the mayor said Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain It is often said that knowledge is power, and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country, like Spain. Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture, rules, events, and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time. BENALMADENA Town Hall To Abolish Nightlife In Plaza Solymar Area Of The Town. Víctor Navas, the mayor of Benalmadena announced on Wednesday, March 10, that the town hall plans to convert the Plaza Solymar area into an urban development, eliminating the use of nightlife with the aim of making it “become an area for commercial and residential use.” Last Tuesday, at a meeting chaired by Rosa María González, a meeting was held, where this project was discussed and agreed upon with the board of directors of the Association of Merchants and Entrepreneurs of Benalmadena (ACEB). “One of the main objectives of this government team is to modernise and revitalise Benalmadena Costa, perhaps one of the most forgotten areas of the municipality in previous legislatures because the bulk of the investment was destined to other centres”, Mr Navas stated. Navas highlighted that Plaza Solymar was once a pioneering nightlife area, one of the most successful in the entire province of Malaga, but that “over the years it has gradually deteriorated, currently offering an offer of nightlife little according to a tourist municipality of the quality of Benalmadena.” He recalled that “from the government team we facilitate all the steps so that the commercial centre of the square, which remained abandoned, became the business centre that it is today, and that it works quite well, although the pandemic has also slowed down the growth of its activity.” The mayor revealed that the future plans of the government team for the area go through “the reconversion of the entire Solymar environment into a new residential and commercial area that will serve as a pole of attraction to generate employment and wealth. Solymar is a strategic area within the city, and as such we have to protect it, betting on a commercial reconversion that gives new life to the environment.” The councillor said that from the Consistory “we have been working on the urban modification for Solymar for some time, and we are currently developing the environmental report, and the modification of uses and initial approval thereof.” The mayor has insisted that these modifications require a long time to process, “to which we must add that we will have to reach agreements with all the owners through a compensation board, and find what urban solution suits them best,” as reported by malagahoy.es. Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox! Known as the PEOPLE’S PAPER, Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain. And it’s FREE! 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All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE. Download our media pack in either English or Spanish. TURKEY POINT – The future is finally coming into focus for the Nature’s Calling forest school in Turkey Point Founder and executive director Bernie Solymar has managed the environmental education program on a transient basis since he established it in 2012 We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentSince then, the program for youngsters has relied on temporary lodgings at the Ryerson Camp on Front Road, the former interpretive centre at the former St. Williams Forestry Station, and the Delta Waterfowl compound on Turkey Point Road. A more permanent, year-round opportunity became available at Turkey Point Provincial Park in the spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the park’s nine-hole golf course. Solymar arranged with park officials to situate his school in the club house and has since been informed his tenancy is likely long-term. “At this point, it looks like we may be here for the long run,” Solymar said this week. “The word given to me is the golf course will not re-open. It is permanently closed, which is good news for us. We’re tired of being nomads and not having a permanent site.” Before the pandemic hit, Turkey Point Provincial Park was the only provincial park in Ontario with a golf course. In swapping it for a forest school, Turkey Point Provincial Park is now on the same page as Algonquin Provincial Park, Pinery Provincial Park, and Killbear Provincial Park. The curriculum at Nature’s Calling is divided into two age groups. There is a pre-kindergarten program for youth ages three to six and programming for students ages seven to 11. Solymar likened the facility to a private school. Some parents with children in the regular school system have permission to send them to the forest school one day a week. Solymar says the facility was busy last year, with as many as 65 students a week attending. That’s down to 56 at present since the school system re-opened in September. The school has five full-time staff, including Solymar, who offers his services on a volunteer basis. Students are encouraged to share what they are curious about when it comes to environmental education and staff takes it from there. The emphasis, Solymar said, is learning through play and exposure to the outdoors and all it has to offer. Nature’s Calling is a registered charity, one that has its secret admirers. One of them stepped forward with a sizeable donation last week. Solymar and staff were surprised and thrilled Friday when Townsend Lumber of Tillsonburg came across with a $10,000 corporate donation. Solymar and staff are discussing what they might do with the windfall. An option, Solymar said, is the purchase of a yurt-like structure with a floor-area of about 180 square feet – room enough for a small woodstove and a small group of students situated in a wooded area at Turkey Point Provincial Park. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.