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BBC News
23-07-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Grimsby girl is welded to a job that's not just for the boys
A girl who has been testing her welding skills says she wants to get more hands-on in a sector which is traditionally 15, was one of 25 girls who took part in the Women in Welding Day event near girls looking to forge careers in the engineering sector used a simulator and welded with chocolate to learn the who is a pupil at Havelock Academy, said she used to wear sunglasses watching her dad fix things in the kitchen. The event was held at Catch, an industrial training provider in Stallingborough."Engineering has always been more male-dominated – like most things on this planet, unfortunately. So now that females are all getting into it, it's more exciting for everyone," said Broddle, head of welding and pipefitting at Catch, said the Humber's offshore windfarms and other energy supply chains all needed skilled workers."The renewables industry is growing fast, and it's vital to this region's future," he said."We're seeing strong demand for welders on offshore wind, hydrogen and other clean energy projects."These are careers with a future – and we want young people from Grimsby and the surrounding villages, especially girls, to see there's a place for them in it."Faith and her fellow Havelock pupils were joined by students from Ron Dearing UTC, Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire, Somercotes Academy, Waltham Tollbar Academy, Frederick Gough School and Baysgarth Broddle added: "We've gone from one or two female apprentices to five this year."Once the girls get a go with the torch, they realise they can do it – and do it well." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
City of Marshall introduces new traffic patterns to improve school safety
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) — The Marshall Police Department released a statement on Monday informing residents about recent traffic pattern changes that promote safety near school zones. The Catch, Roost restaurants donate profits to Kerrville flood survivors The Marshall City Council recently made changes to traffic patterns near schools to improve student safety and clear up traffic congestion. The council is looking to prevent traffic conflicts in these areas and to enhance safety for all pedestrians. The Marshall Police Department said all appropriate signage and roadway markings are now in place at the affected locations, which include: Sanford Street and West Emory Street – intersections is now a four way stop. St. Francis Street and Meadow Street – intersection is now a four way stop. Hollis Taylor Street – street is now one way westbound from Meadow Street to Washington Avenue. 'We want drivers to be aware of these changes before school starts,' Marshall Police Chief Cliff Carruth said. 'These updates are designed with community safety in mind, especially for our students and school zones. We appreciate everyone's attention and cooperation.' New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller holds backpack giveaway in Mount Enterprise For more information about these road changes, contact the Marshall Police Department at 903-935-4575. You can now stream KETK and FOX51 News live 24/7 on your smart TV our brand-new app! No antenna, cable, or satellite needed—Just download it on your Roku, Apple TV, or Fire TV and start streaming. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Joe Root breaks Test record with outrageous catch against India
Joe Root took an outrageous catch at first slip to break a Test record and provide England with a crucial breakthrough on the second day of the third Test against India at Lord's. Root plucked his 211th grab in the format one-handed, going past Rahul Dravid as the non-wicketkeeper with the most catches in the history of Test cricket in style with a stunner off the bowling of Ben Stokes. Advertisement A dangerous partnership between India's KL Rahul and Karun Nair had begun to develop after Jofra Archer had earlier struck in his opening over on his return to England whites, with the pair looked composed and calm as they combined for a tally of 61. But Root ensured that the pair would progress no further after Nair had edged a ball from Stokes between England's first slip and Jamie Smith with the gloves. Pushed slightly wider alongside his keeper, Root sprawled low to his left and scooped his fingers beneath the ball as it died, with a review from the third umpire confirming that the catch had been taken cleanly. Advertisement 'It was nice just to catch one,' Root chuckled after the close of play. 'There have been plenty of drops in there. It was nice to break that partnership and get things moving in the right direction for us.' The 34-year-old had previously shared the record jointly with former India batter Dravid, who had taken his 210 catches in eight more matches. The crucial snare at slip continued a fine Test for England's No 4, who completed his 37th Test century on Friday morning having ended the opening day 99 not out. That ton took him past the tally of 36 achieved by Dravid during his illustrious career.
Los Angeles Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Jewel Thais-Williams, founder of beloved Black queer nightclub Jewel's Catch One, dies at 86
Jewel Thais-Williams, the founder of the pioneering Black lesbian and queer nightclub Jewel's Catch One in Los Angeles, has died. She was 86. Thais-Williams' death was confirmed by KTLA and by several friends and employees of the club. No cause of death was immediately available. For decades, the Mid-City nightclub — known to regulars as The Catch — was L.A.'s hallowed sanctuary for Black queer women, and a welcoming dance floor for trans, gay and musically adventurous revelers. Artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Madonna and Whitney Houston sashayed down Catch One's winding halls, while the indomitable Thais-Williams fended off police harassment and led care programs during the height of the AIDS crisis. The Catch was singularly important to the development of Black and queer nightlife in L.A., and belongs beside New York's Paradise Garage and Chicago's Warehouse in any account of the most important nightclubs in America. 'It was a community, it was family,' Thais-Williams told The Times in a 2018 interview. 'To be honest myself, I was pretty much a loner too. I always had the fears of coming out, or my family finding out. I found myself there.' Thais-Williams, born in Indiana in 1939, opened Jewel's Catch One in 1973. She didn't have ambitions to open a generationally important nightclub, just a more resilient business than her previous dress shop. However, her experience as a Black woman shunned at other local gay clubs bolstered her resolve to make the Catch welcoming for those left out of the scene in L.A. 'I didn't come into this business with the idea of it becoming a community center,' she said in 1992. 'It started before AIDS and the riots and all that. I got the first sense of the business being more than just a bar and having an obligation to the community years ago when Black gays were carded — requiring several pieces of ID — to get into white clubs. I went to bat for them, though I would love to have them come to my place every night. 'The idea is to have the freedom to go where you want to without being harassed. The predominantly male, white gay community has its set of prejudices. It's better now, but it still exists.' Jewel's Catch One became a kind of West Coast Studio 54, with disco-era visionaries like Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Sylvester, Rick James and Evelyn 'Champagne' King performing to packed rooms. Celebrities like Sharon Stone and Whoopi Goldberg attended the parties, glad for wild nights out away from the paparazzi in Hollywood. Thais-Williams 'opened the door for so many people,' said Nigl '14k,' the Catch's manager, doorperson and limo driver for 27 years up until its sale in 2015. 'A lot of people that felt not wanted in West Hollywood had nowhere to go. But people found out who she was and put word out. She was a great friend and a shrewd businessperson who allowed people to just be themselves.' The club's many rooms allowed for a range of nightlife — strip shows, card games and jazz piano sets alongside DJ and live band performances [along with Alcoholics Anonymous meetings]. The boisterous, accepting atmosphere for Black queer partiers contrasted with the constant surveillance, regulation and harassment outside of it. 'There was a restriction on same sex dancing, women couldn't tend bar unless they owned it,' Thais-Williams said in 2018. 'The police were arresting people for anything remotely homosexual. We had them coming in with guns pretending to be looking for someone in a white T-shirt just so they could walk around.' A fire in 1985 claimed much of the venue's top floor, closing it for two years. Thais-Williams suspected that gentrifiers had their eye on her building. 'It's very important not to give up our institutions — places of business that have been around for years,' she said. 'Having a business that people can see can offer them some incentive to do it for themselves. I'm determined to win, and if I do fail or move on, I want my business to go to Black people who have the same interest that I have to maintain an economic presence in this community.' Thais-Williams' AIDS activism was crucial during the bleakest eras of the disease, which ravaged queer communities of color. She co-founded the Minority AIDS Project and served on the board of the AIDS Project Los Angeles, which provided HIV/AIDS care, prevention programs and public policy initiatives. With her partner, Rue, she co-founded Rue's House, one of the first dedicated housing facilities in the U.S. for women living with HIV. The facility later became a sober-living home. In 2001, Thais-Williams founded the Village Health Foundation, a healthcare and education organization focused on chronic diseases that affected the Black community. 'Jewel is a true symbol of leadership within our community,' said Marquita Thomas, a Christopher Street West board member who selected Thais-Williams to lead the city's Pride parade in 2018. 'Her tireless efforts have positively affected the lives of countless LGBTQ minorities, [and her] dedication to bettering our community is truly inspiring.' After decades in nightlife, facing dwindling crowds and high overhead for a huge venue, in 2015 Thais-Williams sold the venue to nightlife entrepreneur Mitch Edelson, who continues to host rock and dance nights in the club, now known as Catch One. (Edelson said the club is planning a memorial for Thais-Williams.) 'People in general don't have appreciation anymore for their own institutions,' Thais-Williams told The Times in 2015. 'All we want is something that's shiny because our attention span is only going to last for one season and then you want to go somewhere else. The younger kids went to school and associated with both the straight people and non-Blacks, so they feel free to go to those spots. The whole gay scene as it relates to nightclubs has changed — a lot.' After the sale, the importance of the club came into sharper focus. A 2018 Netflix documentary, produced by Ava DuVernay's company Array, highlighted The Catch's impact on Los Angeles nightlife, and the broader music scene of the era. When Thais-Williams sold it, the Catch was the last Black-owned queer nightclub in the city. In 2019, the square outside of Jewel's Catch One was officially named for Thais-Williams. 'With Jewel's Catch One, she built a home for young, black queer people who were often isolated and shut out at their own homes, and in doing so, changed the lives of so many' said then-City Council President Herb Wesson at the ceremony. 'Jewel is more than deserving to be the first Black lesbian woman with a dedicated square in the city of Los Angeles for this and so many other reasons.' L.A.'s queer nightlife scene is still reeling from the impact of the pandemic, broader economic forces and changing tastes among young queer audiences. Still, Thais-Williams' vision and perseverance to create and sustain a home for her community will resonate for generations to come. 'Multiple generations of Black queer joy, safety, and community exist today because of Jewel Thais-Williams,' said Jasmyne Cannick, organizer of South L.A. Pride. 'She didn't just open doors — she held them open long enough for all of us to walk through, including this Gen-X Black lesbian. There's a whole generation of younger Black queer folks out here in L.A. living their best life, not even realizing they're walking through doors Jewel built from the ground up.' 'Long before Pride had corporate sponsors and hashtags, Jewel was out here creating space for us to gather, dance, organize, heal, and simply exist,' Cannick continued. 'We owe her more than we could ever repay.' Thais-Williams is survived by her wife and partner for 40 years, Rue.
Los Angeles Times
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Patrick Ta
Celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Patrick Ta admits that he is constantly falling in and out of love with Los Angeles — the place he's called home for the last 13 years. '[But] right now, I'm obsessed with Los Angeles,' says the San Diego native. 'I feel like I am experiencing new friendship groups. For me, what makes a place magical are the people that you surround yourself with, and this entire beginning of almost summer has been the best networking and relationship building that I've ever had in Los Angeles. I feel like L.A. is exciting me again.' While Ta has lived in Southern California for most of his life, he got his start in the makeup industry in Arizona. After convincing his parents to help him open a tanning and nail salon (which he eventually had to file bankruptcy for), his roommate helped him get a job at MAC, where he honed his skills and became a freelance makeup artist. He eventually relocated to L.A., and with the help of social media — where he posted his work — his career took off, and celebrities like Shay Mitchell, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Gigi Hadid and Camila Cabello began seeking him out to do their makeup. In 2019, he launched his eponymous beauty brand, which is known for its glowy products. As a first generation Vietnamese American, Ta spent his Sundays at one of his mom's nail salons in San Diego. 'Weekends were their busiest [day], so we didn't have the weekends off to just chill, but after work I remember going to Red Lobster,' says Ta. 'That was such a big treat for me and my [older] sister because seafood was so expensive, and my mom would make us share. But if we were good with her at work, she would treat us to eating out.' These days whenever he's not traveling, Ta tries to reserve his Sundays for spending time with friends. On the agenda is hitting up his favorite flea market, enjoying a seafood brunch at Catch and sober bar hopping in West Hollywood. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. 8 a.m.: Morning workout I wake up anywhere from 8 to 9 a.m. I have a home gym, so I'll usually work out with my friend. He will come over and we'll do our own circuit. I'm trying to be better and more consistent with it. Then we will either go and get a green juice from Whole Foods because it's walking distance from my house, and we always go for a little sprint. 12 p.m.: Stop by the flea market I will go home afterward to chill for a little bit, and then I'll see what my friends are doing so I can start planning my day. I love going to the Grove and the Melrose flea market, especially if a friend is in town. There's a perfume stand there that I always buy a mango sticky rice perfume [from], and it also comes in a candle. I also love wearing hats, so I like seeing what hats they have. I like the Melrose flea market because I always run into people I know, too. I also love H. Lorenzo. I always shop at the shop on Sunset Boulevard. 3 p.m.: Seafood for brunch It's so cheesy, but I love Catch. I love sushi. I love seafood, and it's nice because it's on a rooftop. I love a sugar-free Red Bull. My favorite dishes are the truffle sashimi, the mushroom pasta with shrimp added and their baked crab hand rolls. 4 p.m.: Sober bar hopping in West Hollywood Sometimes I want to go to West Hollywood to see my gay friends and be out and about and bar hop. What's so great about West Hollywood is you can walk around and see where everyone is. I don't go to a specific bar, because I actually don't drink. It's more of a thing to do with my friends. 7 p.m.: Netflix and steak I'll finish off my day or any sort of socializing around 7 p.m., then I'll go home and make myself some food. I have been obsessed with just eating a steak with avocado and A.1. Sauce, and watching whatever TV shows I like on Hulu or Netflix. Right now, I'm obsessed with the show 'Sirens' [on Netflix]. 10 p.m.: Do my rigorous skincare routine I am super crazy about my skincare, and on Sundays I really try to condition my hair, my scalp, and I will always do a face mask. Then I'll do my skincare routine. I love exfoliating my body. I have this silicone exfoliant pad that I will use to fully exfoliate my body. I'll call it a night usually by 11 p.m. I always go into the office on Mondays and Tuesdays, so I don't really like to stay up that late on Sunday.
