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Indianapolis Star
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods' son, competes in Junior PGA Championship at Purdue
Charlie Woods lines up a putt Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods carries back a chunk of grass Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods walks through the golf course Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods tees off Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Purdue basketball player Raleigh Burgess watches Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods reacts to a putt Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods watches after teeing off Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Spectators walk along the path Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Spectators watch as Charlie Woods hits the ball Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods tees off Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods lines up a putt Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods prepares to tee off Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods lines up a putt Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier A fan wears a sweatshirt featuring a tiger golfing Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Spectators watch as Charlie Woods hits the ball Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Spectators watch the ball after Charlie Woods tees off Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods reacts to a putt Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods looks down the golf course Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods lines up a shot Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods hits the ball Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods, Ronin Banerjee and Sam Carrier walk not the green Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods prepares to tee off Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods hits the ball onto the green Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods watches his ball after teeing off Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods hits the ball Thursday, July 31, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier
Indianapolis Star
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
See Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, in first round of Junior PGA Championship at Purdue
The golf bag of Charlie Woods sits to the side as he prepares to hit the ball Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Tyler Mawhinney, Jackson Ormond and Charlie Woods prepare to putt Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Spectators watch as Charlie Woods lines up a putt Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods prepares to tee off at hole 10 Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods holds his club and golfball Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Spectators watch as Charlie Woods hits the ball Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Grass flies off the club of Charlie Woods Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods watches his shot Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods pulls on his glove Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods gives a fist pump Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods walks along the course Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods watches down course Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods walks along the course Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods watches his putt Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods prepares to hit the ball Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods lines up a putt Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods drops grass Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods hits the ball Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods hits the ball Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier Charlie Woods lines up a putt Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alex Martin/Journal And Courier
Forbes
16-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How This Property Entrepreneur Is Helping Create New Places Of Worship
'You gotta have faith': Alex Dawson The last few years have seen declining congregations become a catalyst for the repurposing of churches as community buildings, from event spaces and recreational facilities to accommodation. Now the tables are turning. While many of these town centre facilities now lie empty and crumbling, church attendance, particularly among Gen Z, is up 50% since 2018, creating a demand for places of communal worship. And it is music to the ears of property entrepreneur Alex Dawson. Congegrational homes wanted Religious community leaders of all denominations seeking new premises for their congregations in the U.K. have an unexpected contact on speed dial. Having accrued a database of 6,000 'applicants' seeking a home for places of worship, Dawson is the property expert they are are turning to. His business, Alex Martin, is bringing defunct community-use buildings, from derelict bingo halls to out-of-use cinemas, back into multiple varieties of use. The challenge with finding sites suitable for religious worship is that long before a for-sale sign even appears, developers have already caught wind of an off-market deal and, in their quest to develop lucrative housing stock, started the process of acquiring these valuable central spaces. 'If a member of the public wants to buy a house, there is a proper structure in place. You register with agents, see listings online, go on viewings, get finance organized,' says Dawson. 'On the other hand, the faith groups we advise haven't got a clue who to ask and are always behind the curve when it comes to securing premises, which is where we step in.' Pathway to property Dawson, 53, founded the business in 2010, using his middle name, Martin, to establish his agency's name. He describes his family as having had a strange relationship with religion. His grandparents were Christian missionaries in Jamaica, which led to his mother rebelling against religion when she was sent to boarding school. His early years were difficult, and at one point he fell in with the wrong crowd. However, he eventually found his way, working through various sales and marketing jobs, learning vital people skills before entering the world of property. Initially, Dawson juggled roles between commercial, residential and developer-side, attaining a well-rounded understanding of the property landscape, armed with a degree in land management. It was around the time of the global financial crisis that he felt ready to launch his agency, with a focus on the church world, which he grew to appreciate and love. For him, it was simple; there was an untapped market, and he knew what to do. His first success came when Gala Bingo wanted to sell their halls, and he was able to structure the perfect deal to repurpose the building as a church. Since then, a string of former community halls, theatres, religious buildings, bingo halls, old cinemas, working men's clubs, doctors' surgeries and dental practices have been rescued and put back into use. Specialist property expertise Religious leaders often lack the commercial understanding and know-how when it comes to negotiating property leases, which is where Dawson's expertise makes the difference. He says: 'Finding an off-market deal is near-impossible as developers usually know of every potential opportunity first. Buildings of this nature rarely have the opportunity to get appraised and marketed as developers come armed with huge buying power, and in property, cash is king because it guarantees a sale. "The casualty of this dynamic would be a brilliant community-oriented tenant, like a church, nursery or arts cinema, being hamstrung by not having finance perfectly in place when faced with an opportunity.' Many faith groups, while having huge aspirations for their new buildings, often lack the financial resources to make it happen. 'A ministry, for example, might want a building that can accommodate 300 people, but doesn't have the £1 million or so required to secure the correct site,' says Dawson. 'In these situations, we have advised clients to purchase a building able to seat 100, build up the congregation, and sell on once the building's value has appreciated, and the faith group has a track record of operation.' A complex planning system As an agency Alex Martin specializes in two categories of commercial property, 'F1' and 'F2', which in recent years were reclassified in a bid to simplify the planning process. F1 (Learning and Non-residential Institutions) includes properties such as schools, libraries, museums, and places of worship. F2 (Local Community) encompasses uses such as small shops selling essential goods, community halls, and outdoor sports areas. 'Planning is a big problem right now,' says Dawson. 'Getting 'F1' planning status approval, needed for faith groups, is a challenge as you have to demonstrate that the existing building use is obsolete. The challenge is that councils are more partial to grant planning to residential developments as there is always pressure to deliver housing.' Hillsong Church has been in the U.K. since the early 1990s and has since expanded globally. U.K. operations director Dave Havers says: 'Estate agents generally don't offer the opportunities we need, with F1 use or the potential for class-use to be changed to F1. This is where Alex Martin steps in. They have been critical in helping us secure two of our largest buildings to date. The key benefit of working with a party who completely understands our needs is finding the relevant opportunities in a market that requires a high degree of specialist knowledge.' National expansion The business reached a significant turning point during the pandemic when religious leaders for whom he was acting in the acquisition of new spaces, began to entrust Dawson with selling their properties as well. But it's not just religious-use buildings that the firm acquires for clients. The fastest growing area of the agency is providing spaces for nurseries and special-needs schools and helping borough councils find new tenants or buyers for their crumbling old buildings. With last year's turnover reaching £50 million, Alex Martin is now rolling out its services to regional cities across England. Dawson has a weekly podcast interviewing property professionals and lively clients, including some of the most charismatic religious leaders in this country. He describes it all as part of his quest to shake up the image of an otherwise staid property market. Crucially, he is helping many organizations overcome the challenges of playing a vital role within their community. Bishop John Francis, founder and Senior Pastor of Ruach City Church, says: 'Finding a church is a complex business requiring you to go beyond 'making a sale,' as the interests of so many parties have to be considered. It also comes with the weight of responsibility of being part of building a local community. As a property entrepreneur, Alex Dawson has grown with the church world, understands our needs and, more importantly, our challenges.'
CBS News
25-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Record-setting heat not stopping everyone in Boston
Temperatures have been brutal the last few days in Boston. Tuesday's record-setting triple-digit "air you can wear" did not stop everyone from getting out in some of the hottest recorded temperatures in the city's history. Braving the heat in Boston Some people, like David Freeman, got a workout by riding their bikes along the Esplanade. Freeman was riding from his place in Cambridge over to a beach in Boston. "I am just going for a joy ride, that's about it. It's really, really hot, but everyone thinks I'm foolish. A friend of mine said, 'You are foolish. AC. Go to the gym. AC,'" Freeman said. "Today is my gym day off, so here I am." Freeman was by no means the only one we found getting some exercise at the height of the heat. Runners and walkers were spotted pushing through the heat. Playgrounds in the city appeared largely empty, but splash pads were a popular place to get some relief. Some Boston city pools are not open yet. A full list of splash pads and open pools can be found on the city's website. Ice cream trucks were a popular commodity on Tuesday. Alex Martin operates a truck that drives all over the state. Martin said business had been booming the last few days. "This is my first summer doing this," Martin said. "It's a fun summer job. I don't know, it just started to get really hot. We will see how I hold up in the heat. Yesterday was really busy. It was packed all day. Really long lines." Boston EMS on heat Boston EMS reported calls were up 10% on Monday. The department reported 17 heat-related calls citywide, with an additional 24 incidents from a concert at Fenway Park. Boston EMS encourages people to avoid outdoor activity and exercise in this kind of extreme heat. They also advised people who must be outside to seek shade and drink water, even when you are not thirsty.
Metro
22-06-2025
- Health
- Metro
This is why it seems like everyone has ADHD right now — including you
It might seem like 'everyone has ADHD right now' – but that couldn't be further from the truth (Picture: Metro) Opening up to a friend after I was diagnosed with ADHD, I voiced my struggles with time blindness, lateness, general disorganisation, and emotional dysregulation. 'But isn't it normal to get a little bit distracted sometimes? I probably have ADHD too, if that's the case' she said to me. My heart sank, feeling both rejected and my life experiences diminished in one simple interaction. I doubt she meant to upset me, but her words stung. There's an increasing perception that having ADHD is becoming a 'trend' or a 'personality quirk.' Just like OCD has been carelessly thrown about as being neat and tidy, ADHD is starting to become synonymous with making seemingly normal, harmless mistakes like misplacing a purse, or being 10 minutes late to a coffee date. As soon as I first read about ADHD in women, I knew that I had it. I once lost my house keys and paid my landlord for another set, only to find them wedged down the back of the sofa when I moved out. I also impulsively switched subjects during my GCSEs, A Levels and university; I had my library card revoked at the age of 10 after I failed to return the books I'd borrowed, and I'd spent my whole life feeling that my brain was simply a little bit different. So, does everyone really have ADHD now? Or are we just being equipped with the tools to navigate our own brains, and connecting with a like-minded community in the process? Have ADHD diagnoses increased in the last few years? In 2023, a study from UCL found that the number of people being diagnosed with ADHD has increased over the last 20 years, but this doesn't mean that 'everyone' has it now. Between 2000 and 2018, there was a twenty-fold increase in ADHD diagnoses, rising to almost fifty-fold in ADHD prescriptions issued to men aged 18-29. Largely owing to medical misogyny that favours research into symptoms in men and boys, women are still largely going undetected: the ADHD Foundation estimates that between 50 and 70% of the 1,000,000 women in the UK living with ADHD are undiagnosed. There might've been an increase in people seeking help for ADHD in recent years, but that doesn't mean that the condition is becoming more common. It still only impacts between 2% and 6% of the world's population. ADHD impacts between 2% and 6% of the population (Picture: Getty Images) Likewise, a 2025 review from King's College London looked at 40 studies across 17 countries and concluded that the prevalence of ADHD (AKA, the number of people living with a condition within a specific timeframe) hasn't increased since 2020. The author, Dr Alex Martin, noted that while much of the media has been concerned about a 'surge' in ADHD diagnoses, both 'assessments and help-seeking' are snowballing – which goes some way towards explaining why it might feel like more people have it now. There are also multiple barriers to diagnosis, including excessive NHS waiting times (as long as eight years in some parts of the UK), and the hefty cost of a private diagnosis, which averages out at £1,200 for adults. For many, self-diagnosis is their only option – and that's valid. Meeting the threshold for diagnosis Getting an ADHD diagnosis isn't an easy task, and psychiatrists certainly aren't handing them out like they're lollipops. To qualify, adults need to align with at least five symptoms on the DSM-5, the framework that's used to detect it. As psychologist and clinical director Dr Angela Pickering tells Metro, various symptoms of ADHD might seem relatable to the general non-neurodivergent public. But what differentiates these symptoms between being a normal part of life and being suggestive of neurodiversity is the frequency with which they happen and how debilitating they are. 'The key difference is that for someone with ADHD, these symptoms are persistent, pervasive and significantly impact their ability to function in daily life, across multiple settings such as work, school and relationships,' Dr Angela explains. ADHD isn't just being 'scatterbrained' or 'disorganised': in Angela's words, it's a 'neurodevelopmental condition rooted in differences in brain structure and function.' And so, a diagnosis doesn't just require checking off a few traits, but a 'detailed evaluation to understand the full context of a person's life and challenges.' As part of an ADHD assessment, psychiatrists will look at the pattern, intensity, and consistency of symptoms over time, even going as far as to ask a parent or family member to testify that their loved one's symptoms have longevity and started before the age of 12. When I was diagnosed in November 2021, I asked my mum to fill out the forms for me. Thankfully, she was able to recall with colour the school reports that were constantly telling me I was bright but needed to pay attention to detail and listen more; the eye tics that saw me blinking multiple times in a row, and my persistently hyperactive nature. I used to enjoy talking so much that I'd ask my parents if I could read my book aloud to them; my room was almost never tidy, and I had trouble paying attention in the classroom, often doodling into the line margins of my exercise books. So at the age of 23, I almost cried when I heard the words: 'you have combined ADHD' from my psychiatrist, as in one short moment, years of suffering were validated. Thankfully, I'd been able to skip the lengthy NHS waiting queue and had the cost of my private diagnosis funded through Right to Choose, so I was diagnosed within a matter of months, rather than years. Do you have ADHD, or is modern life just overwhelming? The reality is that, in the modern world, many of us will be feeling burnt out and overwhelmed by information. So, is it any surprise that we're increasingly distractible? As Dr Andrea explains: 'There's certainly growing evidence that people feel their environment – especially constant exposure to digital devices, social media and multitasking – can reduce attention spans and increase distractibility, even in people without ADHD.' With this in mind, the 'human brain simply didn't evolve to handle the level of information and stimulation we now face daily.' 'But while modern life can make anyone feel distracted, ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition with symptoms that are consistent, long-standing and impairing across multiple areas of life,' she reminds us. So, whenever I hear people trivialising ADHD, I can't help but feel angry. It's not a quirky personality trait: it's an incredibly debilitating condition, and it's exhausting navigating a world designed by and for neurotypical people. ADHD isn't just losing your wallet or being a little bit 'scatty': it's so much more than that. Neurodiversity is finally in the limelight, and with awareness increasing, so many more people are sharing their stories. No doubt, it's saving lives. But the truth is that awareness without understanding is useless, and to suggest that 'everyone has it' diminishes the experiences of those who actually live with it. And no, it's not a 'superpower.' You don't have ADHD if you just forget your keys sometimes; you're probably just a regular human being living in an increasingly hectic world. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ Arrow MORE: I'm desperate to lose my virginity but have a panic attack whenever I come close Arrow MORE: Video games are great for my mental and physical wellbeing – Reader's Feature Arrow MORE: Heston Blumenthal reveals touching wish after emotional moment with son
