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New York Times
07-05-2025
- Health
- New York Times
He Hears Voices in His Head. He Also Helped Win an Election.
In a psychiatric ward in Upper Manhattan, Arvind Sooknanan made a plan for his life. He would drop out of high school, take the G.E.D. test and go on to college, be the first in his family to get a degree. He was 18 years old, living with a mental illness called schizoaffective disorder, and he had been brought to the hospital after a driver on the George Washington Bridge spotted him trying to jump off. Of all the psych wards he had been through, he told me recently, that one, at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, was the nicest. We were talking in an empty office at Fountain House, whose free 'clubhouses' are run for, and partly by, people with serious mental illness. Since that episode on the bridge, Mr. Sooknanan, now 26, had passed the G.E.D. test, earned a college degree and, at the age of 21, run the campaign for the first South Asian woman elected to the New York State Legislature. He had also become, through Fountain House, a model for what people with serious mental illness can accomplish, and an ambassador to the lawmakers who set mental health care policy. He provides perspective on that homeless person talking to himself on the subway, hearing voices, scaring the other riders. Too many times, he said, he has been that person.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Plans to build plush 34-storey office block to stand out against London skyline with distinctive feature
A new 34-storey skyscraper with a distinctive 'crown' design at the top of its 479ft structure is being planned for the City of London. The proposed glass and steel structure at 130 Fenchurch Street will feature 31 storeys of office space as well as public viewing galleries and exhibition spaces halfway up. The new building will replace Fountain House, the existing 16-storey block which was built on a Second World War bomb site and is now set to be demolished. Fountain House, which was one of the first tall buildings to go up in the City following the Blitz, was completed in 1958 but has been mostly empty since 2020. The postwar building is notable for being the capital's first New York style 'podium and tower' development which later became the norm for office blocks in London. The new building designed by architects Eyre Wilkinson comes after refurbishment of the existing structure was considered as an option but eventually rejected. It will have 600,000 sq ft of office space, in a boost to the City of London Corporation as it tries to accelerate development given demand is currently higher than supply. The building is next door to Fen Court at 120 Fenchurch Street which is known for its 'Garden at 120' rooftop garden – not to be confused with the nearby Sky Garden. Aviva Investors is backing the scheme and wants to add nearly 4,000 sq ft of 'retail and hospitality facilities' plus pedestrian access from Cullum Street to Fen Court. The building will be the 12th tallest in the City, although it could move down the list before it opens as other skyscrapers are completed, reported The Standard. A temporary exhibition space called Seed130 showcasing work by poets, writers and scientists is already on site and will stay open while the plans progress. The application is expected to be considered by the Corporation's planning sub-committee later this year and demolition will begin early next year if it is passed. Ben Littman, head of development in real Estate at Aviva Investors, said: 'These proposals aim to deliver a showpiece tower in the Square Mile which can support the City of London's ambitious City Plan 2040, creating a truly flagship location with the potential to attract world-leading businesses. 'We believe our plans will provide a dynamic building which complements the surrounding area, whilst creating a scheme that helps the City get ready for the future by incorporating modern technologies and targeting best-in-class standards of energy efficiency.' Aviva Investors, an investment management company which is part of the Aviva group, is also behind the One Liverpool Street and 101 Moorgate developments. Stephen Black, director at CO-RE, which is developing the site, added: '130 Fenchurch Street has been expertly designed by Wilkinson Eyre to delicately align with the existing and evolving Eastern cluster, enrich the public realm and connect the site to the Fenchurch Street area. 'Partnering with Aviva Investors, we are bringing forward a sustainable scheme that offers world-class space to meet the needs of the Square Mile whilst putting the wellbeing of tenants first.'
Irish Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Punchestown day 5 full race card and tips - list of runners on Friday
It's the clash of the week at Punchestown this evening as superstars Constitution Hill and State Man collide in the Boodles Champion Hurdle. It's a fascinating clash and one that should attract a massive crowd to the Co Kildare venue. State Man had the Champion Hurdle at his mercy when coming down at the last back in March after Constitution Hill fell earlier in the race. Golden Ace picked up the pieces and powered up the Cheltenham hill to win for trainer Jeremy Scott and jockey Lorcan Williams, with the mare taking her chance again at Punchestown. Kargese, Break My Soul and Bottler'secret complete the line-up. There are eight races in total once again, the first of which takes place at 3.40, with the feature contest scheduled to start at 6.40. Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race: 3.40: 2m4½f Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup (5yo+) 1 Asphalt Cowboy (IRE) Mr M Sharpe (7)2 Fountain House (IRE) Mr E Mahon (7)3 Fr Gilligansvoyge Mr J H Williamson (7)4 Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) Miss T Quail (7)5 Gale Force Jet Mr J L Scallan (7)6 Go Frankie (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire7 Go Mike Go (IRE) Mr I Cribbin (7)8 Hey Sir (IRE) Mr B T Stone (7)9 Man Of The House (IRE) Miss Georgie Benson (7)10 Sixhandsinmypocket Mr B O'Neill11 Squire Ohara (IRE) Mr A Coonan (7)12 The Blind Piper (IRE) Mr Jack Hendrick (7)13 Eyes Off Annie (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)14 Keenaghan Lass (IRE) Mr L P Shanahan (7) Robbie Power's tip: Fountain House 4.15: 3m½f (3m160y) Event Power Champion Hunters Chase (5yo+) 1 Big Interest (IRE) Mr B O'Neill2 Carnfunnock (IRE) Mr S Connor (7)3 Ciel De Neige (FR) Mr B Dunleavy (7)4 Dorking Cock (IRE) Mr D McGill (7)5 Francois (FR) Mr S J Butler (7)6 Go Another One (IRE) Ms E Fallon (7)7 Hollow Games (IRE) Mr J H Williamson (7)8 Its On The Line (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor9 Macgiloney (IRE) Mr J P Sampson (7)10 Ontheropes (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins (7)11 Ramillies (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)12 Sheephaven Flyer (IRE) Mr E Mahon (7)13 Viroflay (FR) Miss O Nicholls (7)14 Willitgoahead (IRE) Mr H C Swan Robbie Power's tip: Its On The Line 4.50: 2m4½f Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+) 1 Dinoblue (FR) Mark Walsh2 Brides Hill (IRE) Keith Donoghue3 Allegorie De Vassy (FR) Paul Townend4 Shecouldbeanything (IRE) Sam Ewing5 Broomfield Bijou (IRE) Donagh Meyler6 Must Be Obeyed (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe Robbie Power's tip: Dinoblue 5.25: 2m4½f QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (5yo+) 1 Path D'oroux (FR) Keith Donoghue2 Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) J J Slevin3 Common Practice (IRE) Simon Torrens4 Zenta (FR) A P Kelly (5)5 Nara (FR) Mark Walsh6 What's Up Darling (IRE) Danny Gilligan7 Moon D'orange (FR) Sean Bowen8 Theatre Native (IRE) Rachael Blackmore9 Drumgill (IRE) D King10 Native Speaker (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe11 Sir Argus Brian Hayes12 Western Diego (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe13 Cleatus Poolaw Mr J H Williamson (7)14 Sea Music (IRE) Donagh Meyler15 No Flies On Him (IRE) Jody McGarvey16 Neveradullmoment (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (5)17 Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) Danny Mullins18 Black Bamboo (IRE) Sean Flanagan19 Prince Palace (FR) H E Sexton (7)20 Listentillitellyea (IRE) Gavin Brouder (3) Robbie Power's tip: Theatre Native 6.05: 2m4½f Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) 1 Belloccio (FR) Rachael Blackmore2 Eastern Legend (IRE) Kieren Buckley3 Final Demand (IRE) Paul Townend4 Funiculi Funicula (FR) Danny Mullins5 Lovely Hurling (IRE) Mark Walsh6 Mr Percy (IRE) J J Slevin7 Queensbury Boy (IRE) Mr David Maxwell8 The Yellow Clay (IRE) Sam Ewing9 Tripoli Flyer (IRE) Jonathan Burke Robbie Power's tip: Lovely Hurling 6.40: 2m Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) 1 Bottler'secret (IRE) Danny Gilligan2 Constitution Hill J Bowen3 State Man (FR) Paul Townend4 Break My Soul (IRE) Keith Donoghue5 Golden Ace Lorcan Williams6 Kargese (FR) Danny Mullins Robbie Power's tip: Constitution Hill 7.10: 2m Uniquely Novice Hurdle (4yo+) 1 Casheldale Lad (IRE) Jordan Gainford2 Runcok (FR) Paul Townend3 Zoffman (IRE) Donagh Meyler4 Naturally Nimble (GER) J J Slevin5 Deanery Charlie (IRE) Keith Donoghue6 Fiver Friday (IRE) L A McKenna (5)7 Hardysonofdan (IRE) Kieren Buckley8 Khrisma (FR) J Bowen9 Kotkito Bello (FR) A P Kelly (5)10 Lecale's Diamond (IRE) Kevin Sexton11 Sine Qua Non (FR) Mark Walsh12 Struck Oil (IRE) A Balfe (7)13 Between Friends (IRE) Simon Torrens Robbie Power's tip: Runcok 7.40: 2m3f Overlander INH Flat Race (5-7yo) 1 Astley (IRE) Mr B Dunleavy (7)2 Ballindenisk (IRE) Mr B O'Neill3 Can Happen (IRE) Mr R Barron (5)4 Catchintsavo (IRE) Mr D Doyle (7)5 Conman John (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)6 Court Canyon (IRE) Mr D G Lavery7 Eclipse Chaser (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins (7)8 Espresso Milan (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire9 God Help Me (FR) Mr S Connor (7)10 Kevlar (FR) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)11 King Jon Oliver (FR) Mr M J Love (7)12 King Rasko Grey (FR) Miss J Townend13 Lauro's Legend (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)14 Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) Mr J H Williamson (7)15 Minella Sergeant (IRE) Mr M J O'Neill (7)16 Mondoui'boy (FR) Mr David Maxwell17 Mount Mason (IRE) Mr A Leahy (7)18 Peaceinthevalley (FR) Mr Derek O'Connor19 Riskaway (FR) Mr H C Swan20 Soldier In Milan (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson21 Sticktotheplan (FR) Mr T A Halford (7)22 Trendy Workforce (IRE) Mr J L Scallan (7)23 Calcified (IRE) Ms E Dunseath (7) Robbie Power's tip: Soldier In Milan
