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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell among six Irish bidding to claim US Open qualification on ‘golf's longest day'
They are among the hundreds teeing it up at ten qualifying sites - nine in the US and one in Canada - on what is dubbed golf's longest day. McKibbin will bid to qualify for Oakmont and his second US Open at Duke University Golf Club in North Carolina, where seven places are on offer, before playing this week's LIV Golf Virginia event at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club from Friday. Fellow LIV Golf member McDowell (45), who won the US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010, plays for one of four spots at Emerald Dunes Golf Club in West Palm Beach, looking to tee it up in the event for the first time since he missed the cut at Winged Foot in 2020. Three-time major winner Harrington (53) plays in the same qualifier as Roganstown amateur Keeling at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Columbus, Ohio, where six places are available. Harrington has played in 17 US Opens and posted five top-10 finishes. He tied for 27th in 2023 at The Los Angeles Country Club after earning an exemption as the reigning US Senior Open champion. His best result is a tie for fourth behind Webb Simpson in 2012 at The Olympic Club. Keeling, the older brother of former European Junior Ryder Cup player Sean, has just completed his Junior year at the University of Louisville. The Dubliner won one of five spots at Local Qualifying at Tradional Golf Club in Kentucky on May 7, carding a 70 to finish tied for third. Kerry native Quinlivan, now the Head Professional at Shinnecock Hills, will bid for one of five spots at Canoe Brook Country Club in New Jersey after coming through local qualifying last month. Power tees it up seeking one of seven spots at Lambton Golf & Country Club in Ontario before joining the already-qualified Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in the RBC Canadian Open later this week. Lowry is looking forward to returning to Oakmont, where he had a four-stroke lead heading into the final round in 2016 but shot 76 to finish tied for second, three shots behind Dustin Johnson.
Skift
5 days ago
- Business
- Skift
Events Under Pressure: How Planners Are Designing for Uncertainty
ECEF 2025 underscored that the events industry is no longer reacting to disruption; it's reengineering itself in response. Events are evolving to address this instability head-on. Growing geopolitical instability, trade tensions, and unpredictable policy shifts are forcing event organizers to rethink everything from show formats to sponsorship models, according to leaders gathered at the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) on May 28. 'This is a quasi-crisis for the world,' said Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro in his opening keynote, warning that visa delays, global safety concerns, and political volatility are threatening international attendance at major events like CES, one of the world's largest tech gatherings. More than 40% of CES's 142,465 attendees in January came from outside the U.S., Shapiro said. 'I am paranoid about what we can do differently to make our international attendees feel comfortable coming to our show.' To address the challenge, CES will launch a new European edition — CES Unveiled Europe — in Amsterdam in October 2025. It's also retooling its 2026 Las Vegas event, adding a dedicated zone focused on AI, blockchain, and quantum tech. Hervé Sedky, president and CEO of Emerald, an events company, said international attendance patterns are already shifting. While participation from China and Canada is down, growth is coming from Brazil, Turkey, and the Middle East, requiring new regional strategies. Healthcare Events Feeling the Strain Few sectors are feeling the disruption more acutely than healthcare. Richard Scarfo, president of HLTH, said a tangle of regulations, executive orders, and travel restrictions has added complexity to planning. 'We don't know from one month to the next what's coming,' Scarfo said. 'Many of the leaders we rely on to drive critical conversations are unable to attend industry events.' In response, HLTH is repositioning itself. It's expanding its programming, launching a Latin American Summit, and building deeper focus areas across diagnostics, pharma, and food. It's also rethinking sponsorship, shifting toward long-term, cost-effective partnerships. One key shift: co-developing custom exhibit assets with flagship sponsors that can be reused across a four-show arc. 'This helps reduce upfront costs and allows us to deliver high-impact experiences that would otherwise be out of reach,' Scarfo said. The assets are modular by design — easily rebranded and reused depending on the event and sponsor objectives. HLTH is also experimenting with more experiential show floor features, including an art gallery and a speakeasy. 'It's more cost-effective than a restaurant and more creative than a meeting room,' Scarfo noted. To stay connected between events, HLTH has launched Entree, a division focused on curated, year-round experiences. The organization also hosts 'Jeffersonian dinners' around the world to sustain executive engagement beyond the show floor. 'In today's climate, we're not just adapting — we're collaborating more creatively and closely with our sponsors and partners than ever before,' said Scarfo. 'It's reshaping how we do business.'
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
275 families put up in relief camps in the Nilgiris
Udhagamandalam: Information and publicity minister M P Saminathan, along with MP A Raja and TN chief whip K Ramachandran, inspected the rain-affected areas in the Nilgiris on Tuesday, even as the India Meteorological Department extended the red alert for the hill retreat for the day. The minister was accompanied by R Lalitha, monitoring officer for the Nilgiris, and district collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru. Eight more trees were uprooted in the hill retreat overnight in the incessant rain and strong winds. Fire and rescue personnel, along with the highways and forest officers, were quick to remove them and restore traffic. Avalanche recorded the highest rainfall at 256mm, followed by Emerald (132mm) and Upper Bhavani (123mm) for the 24 hours that ended at 7am on Tuesday. Heavy rain was recorded in Kundha, Gudalur, Pandalur and Ooty taluks. Kotagiri and Coonoor taluks received comparatively less rainfall. Bembatty Road in Kundha taluk and Kalhatty Ghat Road, both part of state highways, were cleared and reopened for traffic in the morning. Bembatty Road was hit by a landslide, while Kalhatty Ghat Road developed a significant crack after a huge boulder rolled down the hills and fell on the road on Monday evening. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Kuzhandhairasu, divisional engineer, state highways, said, "Both the roads have been mended and opened for traffic. Bembatty Road needs a retaining wall in the landslide area." Following the inspection, Raja held a review meeting with the district administration at the collectorate in Ooty. Officials with the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force participated in the meeting. Speaking to the media, he said, "The Nilgiris have been experiencing heavy rain for the past three days. The district administration has been implementing disaster management measures as per the chief minister's instructions." According to him, 17 houses were partially damaged in the rain-related calamities. "At least 275 families have been accommodated in relief camps across the district. Their food and medical care are being properly managed by the govt. The district administration will now take steps to assess the crop damage for compensation." He said the damaged drinking water lines and electric poles would be rectified in a day to ensure resumption of uninterrupted supply. "The work will take one more day in remote areas. Municipalities and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board are putting in all efforts to complete the work at the earliest. Disaster management machinery is in place in the district to tackle any eventuality. There is no need to panic." Later in the day, Raja, along with the district officials, inspected the relief camp at Pudhuvayal in Gudalur.
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Paedo Scots DJ branded ‘every parent's nightmare' jailed
Valdez, 25, also sent the child several videos of him masturbating during the sordid contact on the popular chat sites Emerald and Skype Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PERVERT DJ has been described by a sheriff as 'every parent's nightmare' after he recorded a young schoolgirl while forcing her carry out vile sex acts during a live video call. Dave Angelo Valdez convinced the 14-year-old victim to perform solo sex acts for him while secretly recording the images displayed on his laptop screen on his mobile phone. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Pervert Dave Angelo Valdez has been jailed Credit: Instagram 4 The DJ previously pleaded guilty to four child sex abuse offences Credit: Instagram 4 The sicko convinced a 14-year-old girl to perform solo sex acts for him Credit: Valdez, 25, also sent the child several videos of him masturbating during the sordid contact on the popular chat sites Emerald and Skype. The shocking footage of the teenage girl was said to have ran to around 20 hours and was discovered when police raided Valdez's home in relation to child abuse images being downloaded in November 2021. Valdez, from Edinburgh, is a popular dance DJ and has been a regular on the city's club scene for the past three years and has played headline sets at several of the capital's main venues. He pleaded guilty to four child sex abuse offences at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month and returned to the dock for sentencing today. Sheriff Matthew Auchincloss said the victim targeted by Valdez was 'particularly vulnerable' and his explanation for the offending was 'self-serving and lacking in any remorse'. The sheriff said: 'You possessed a significant quantity of the most vile kind of indecent images and videos of children. 'Worse, you had nearly 20 hours of indecent videos of the complainer in charge three. 'That was a charge of where you groomed and manipulated her performing sexual acts that you recorded. You caused her significant and persistent harm. 'You are every parent's nightmare. 'You used the internet to take advantage of children in their own homes in secret. We may never know the full extent of the harm you caused.' MICHELLE MONE Lingerie, lies & the PPE scandal Valdez was caged for a total of 40 months across all charges and was placed on the sex offenders' register for life. Solicitor Matthew Nicholson said his client had been working in the hospitality trade and though he 'fully accepts his involvement' he found it difficult to explain 'how and why he committed these offences'. Previously the court was told the DJ contacted the child, who lives in England, on the Emerald chat app and soon began asking her to send him indecent images of herself. The chats moved to Skype and Valdez began filming the live footage of the girl 'touching herself' on his mobile phone without her knowledge. The court was also told Valdez had sent the youngster between five and 10 videos of him carrying out a solo sex act. During the police raid on his home officers discovered around 2,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused, including several hundred rated as Category A - the worst end of the spectrum. The police investigation also found Valdez had made '43 first generation' videos of the teenage victim during their online video contact. Valdez pleaded guilty to possessing, and to taking, or permitting to be taken, indecent images of children between April 23, 2019, and November 10, 2021. He also admitted to two offences of causing children to engage in sexual activity and causing them to look at sexual images, all between January 1 and March 31, 2021.
Scotsman
26-05-2025
- Scotsman
Edinburgh DJ dubbed 'every parent's nightmare' after recording schoolgirl performing sex acts
A DJ has been described by a sheriff as 'every parent's nightmare' after he recorded a young schoolgirl while forcing her carry out vile sex acts during a live video call. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dave Angelo Valdez convinced the 14-year-old victim to perform solo sex acts for him while secretly recording the images displayed on his laptop screen on his mobile phone. Valdez, 25, also sent the child several videos of him performing sex acts during the sordid contact on the popular chat sites Emerald and Skype. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The shocking footage of the teenage girl was said to have ran to around 20 hours and was discovered when police raided Valdez's home in relation to child abuse images being downloaded in November 2021. Valdez, from Edinburgh, is a popular dance DJ and has been a regular on the city's club scene for the past three years and has played headline sets at several of the capital's main venues. He pleaded guilty to four child sex abuse offences at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month and returned to the dock for sentencing on Monday. Dave Angelo Valdez, 25, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court. | Alexander Lawrie Sheriff Matthew Auchincloss said the victim targeted by Valdez was 'particularly vulnerable' and his explanation for the offending was 'self-serving and lacking in any remorse'. The sheriff said: 'You possessed a significant quantity of the most vile kind of indecent images and videos of children. Worse, you had nearly 20 hours of indecent videos of the complainer in charge three. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'That was a charge of where you groomed and manipulated her performing sexual acts that you recorded. You caused her significant and persistent harm. You are every parent's nightmare. 'You used the internet to take advantage of children in their own homes in secret. We may never know the full extent of the harm you caused.' Valdez was jailed for a total of 40 months across all charges and was placed on the sex offenders register for life. Solicitor Matthew Nicholson said his client had been working in the hospitality trade and though he 'fully accepts his involvement' he found it difficult to explain 'how and why he committed these offences'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Previously the court was told the DJ contacted the child, who lives in England, on the Emerald chat app and soon began asking her to send him indecent images of herself. The chats moved to Skype and Valdez began filming the live footage of the girl 'touching herself' on his mobile phone without her knowledge. The court was also told Valdez had sent the youngster between five and 10 videos of him carrying out a solo sex act. During the police raid on his home officers discovered around 2,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused including several hundred rated as Category A - the worst end of the spectrum. The police investigation also found Valdez had made '43 first generation' videos of the teenage victim during their online video contact. Valdez pleaded guilty to possessing, and to taking, or permitting to be taken, indecent images of children between April 23, 2019 and November 10, 2021. He also admitted to two offences of causing children to engage in sexual activity and causing them to look at sexual images, all between January 1 and March 31, 2021.
