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News18
6 days ago
- Health
- News18
17-Yr-Old Addict ‘Sold Her Body For Drugs', Ends Up Giving HIV To Many: ‘Was Then Transmitted To...'
Last Updated: Men who had physical relations with the girl from Uttarakhand were "unaware" she was HIV positive. Since some of them were married, their wives "too got HIV". A troubling case from Uttarakhand's Ramnagar town has resurfaced online. A 17-year-old girl, allegedly addicted to drugs, transmitted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to at least 19 men over the past year and a half. The incident initially came to light in October last year in the Gularghatti area in Nainital district. According to reports, the teenager was in contact with several local men, and many of them later tested positive for HIV. The girl was reportedly using the money she received to fund her drug addiction. Men Unaware Of Infection A post that gained widespread attention claimed that the men who came in contact with the girl had no idea she was HIV positive. Some of them were reportedly married, which led to the further spread of the virus to their wives. 'A 17-year-old girl gave HIV to 19 youth in Nainital, Uttarakhand. She was addicted to smack, and to fund her addiction, she engaged in physical relationships with men. The men didn't know that she had HIV. She slept with even some married men, whose wives also got HIV," read a post shared on X (formerly Twitter). Infections Linked To Drug-Addicted Teen The case started unfolding when several young men in the area began reporting severe health issues. They had approached the Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC) at Ramdatt Joshi Joint Hospital, where tests confirmed they were HIV positive. An investigation followed and pointed to a common link: a teenage girl with a financially disadvantaged family who was taking heroin. During counselling, it was revealed that she had been sexually active with many of the infected men over several months. Many Question Men's Actions After the post resurfaced online, social media users reacted to it. While the incident itself shocked many, several people pointed out that the men had sexual relations with a minor, which is a punishable offence. One user commented, 'So married men cheated on their wives and slept with a minor. They deserve it." Another added, 'Those men made a personal choice of sleeping with a MINOR without protection while being MARRIED. ZERO SYMPATHY FOR SUCH PEOPLE!!! The only victims, in this case, are the poor women who were married to these disgusting men!" 'You mean to say multiple married men need to be booked under POSCO now. Good for the men," someone else said. 'Why are adult men sleeping with an underage person not the main problem here?" a person questioned while an individual shared, 'Those men deserved it! Why did they sleep with a 17 y/o? It's entirely their fault. Look at those married men, because of those imbeciles, now innocent women are affected." Meanwhile, a user shared, 'Two years ago, I worked in Noida and noticed a girl, about 16-18 years old, living in a room inside mine. She consistently invited male friends daily for obvious reasons. Once the landlord discovered this, they chased her away." Following the incident, the health department in the region took several steps to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS. Seminars and awareness drives were organised where free testing and medicines were made available to those affected. The identity of all diagnosed individuals was kept strictly confidential. About the Author Buzz Staff A team of writers at bring you stories on what's creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Irish Independent
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Obituary: Vincent O'Neill, award-winning actor and master of mime who co-founded a New York theatre company
He was an actor of 'uncommon talent, depth and invention' and a champion of the 'transformative power of theatre', according to US critic and historian Anthony Chase. Vincent Michael O'Neill was born in south Dublin as the middle child in a family of five. His father, Leo, was a principal officer in the Department of Finance, and both he and Vincent's mother, Helen, instilled in their children a passion for literature. As his sister Margaret recalls, the house was 'full of books', and their mother sent them at an early age to Audrey Meredith's school of acting in Glenageary. Vincent and his older brother Chris continued their interest in drama through school in CBC Monkstown, and in UCD, where Vincent studied Spanish and French. He later attended Trinity College Dublin. Chris dropped out of his third year in college when he was offered a place in the Abbey School of Acting and Vincent would follow. They collaborated in the Oscar Theatre and School of Acting, founded by Chris. When French pantomimist Marcel Marceau visited Dublin, he encouraged Vincent to apply for a place at his Ecole Internationale de Mimodrame in Paris. There he was fortunate to meet Samuel Beckett. In an interview with the Irish Echo, he recalled that when Beckett learned he was studying mime, he remarked that 'you are a walking oxymoron, a native of the most talkative nation in the world pursuing the art of silence'. In 1985, Vincent and Chris took their production of Beckett's Waiting for Godot to Buffalo in New York State, where they received enthusiastic reviews. He returned to Dublin to work with the Abbey Theatre company as actor, director and choreographer, but Chris went back to Buffalo. After a visit in 1989, Vincent joined him, telling Anthony Chase in 1990 that 'it's difficult to raise your head above water' in Dublin, and 'when you do, they hang around waiting for you to drown'. Within a year, he and his wife, actor Josephine Hogan, founded the Irish Classical Theatre Company (ICTC) with Chris and Dr James Warde. He appeared in 67 productions and directed 30 more at the ICTC. Chase recalls in a tribute 'one moment of revelation' during the first ICTC production of JM Synge's The Playboy of the Western World at the old Calumet Arts Building, where Vincent was not only an actor but a director. ADVERTISEMENT 'The stage was challenging — a linear set-up with two support poles that had to be worked into every set, walls flocked with soundproofing, sprayed black in a mostly fruitless effort to muffle the pumping music from the adjacent bar,' he wrote. 'But Vincent's artistry transcended every obstacle, commanding the space with that physicality he'd honed studying mime under Marcel Marceau in Paris. His vision communicated this familiar script with a playfulness and soulfulness that I had never imagined before. It was a divine theatre experience,' Chase added. Chris died unexpectedly in 1997. By then Chris's daughter Aisling, who had appeared as the boy in Waiting for Godot with her father and uncle, had acted in several of their productions. They included Sean O'Casey's The Shadow of a Gunman and Brian Friel's Lovers. She is now best known for her role as Carol in RTÉ's Fair City. Vincent held senior roles with the University of Buffalo theatre and drama faculty, and continued acting, directing and teaching. During Covid, he gave mime classes on Zoom. Writing for Theater Talk Buffalo, Chase said his 'mellifluous, expressive, and versatile' voice brought 'the full dimension of so many characters to life, from Beckett to Wilde, Synge to O'Casey, Yeats to Shakespeare'. He won a number of awards as actor, director , playwright, and 'outstanding citizen'. His last performance was in Friel's Faith Healer, directed by Hogan. The couple had remained close friends after separating; O'Neill married Teja Rao two years ago. Vincent O'Neill is survived by his wife Teja Rao, children Laura and Jamie, sister Margaret, close friend Josephine Hogan and extended family. His ashes will be returned to Ireland for a funeral mass at a later date.
National Post
17-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
Digital defence is the new corporate strategy—but are you ready?
This article was created by StackCommerce. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page. Article content The cybersecurity job market in Canada is surging, but the talent pipeline isn't keeping up. According to a 2023 report from ICTC (Information and Communications Technology Council), over 25,000 cybersecurity roles in Canada could go unfilled by 2025 due to a lack of qualified professionals. This skills shortage isn't just an IT problem — it's a business risk. Article content Article content As organizations invest heavily in security operations centres (SOCs), threat monitoring tools like Splunk are becoming a central part of modern infrastructure. Once considered niche, Splunk is now the go-to data platform for managing everything from SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) dashboards to compliance audits and real-time anomaly detection. Article content But here's the challenge: learning to effectively operate and manage Splunk isn't something most business professionals — or even IT staff — can pick up without targeted training. That's where low-cost, practical upskilling resources are gaining traction. Article content One example is the 2025 Complete Splunk Beginner Bundle, a self-paced, four-course training program. The bundle encompasses over 23 hours of content, beginning with the fundamentals of data indexing and visualization, and progressing to advanced tasks such as configuring distributed search and passing Splunk's official certification exams. Article content Article content The bundle includes: Article content Article content While the courses are online and self-directed, they emphasize applied learning — skills that businesses can immediately leverage. As cyberattacks on Canadian businesses increased by 27 per cent in 2023, according to a report from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the need for agile, informed professionals is more urgent than ever. Article content
Los Angeles Times
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Los Angeles Times
TRC's Cliff Gladstein Receives Breath of Life Award for Lifetime Leadership in Clean Transportation and Energy
Gladstein serves as a senior leader on the Clean Transportation Solutions team at TRC, where he drives market strategy to accelerate the adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial transportation technologies Breathe Southern California has presented its 2025 Breath of Life Award to Cliff Gladstein, a nationally recognized environmental advocate and founding president of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), for his decades of leadership in accelerating the adoption of clean fuels and zero-emission technologies. The award was presented at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills during the organization's gala celebrating its 122-year legacy of advancing clean air through research, education and advocacy. Gladstein, whose firm was acquired by TRC Companies in 2023, now serves as a senior leader on the Clean Transportation Solutions team at TRC, continuing to guide nationwide efforts to reduce emissions from the commercial transportation sector. 'Cliff Gladstein is extremely deserving of being named our Breath of Life Award recipient,' said Marc Carrel, president & CEO of Breathe Southern California, the nonprofit organization presenting the honor. 'Cliff is a pioneer in the clean transportation and clean energy industries and was involved before most people knew what alternative fuels and EVs were. The world of transportation and energy has changed dramatically since the 1990s and many of those changes wouldn't have happened if it were not for the leadership and hard work of Cliff Gladstein. He pushed policymakers and vehicle makers to understand the benefits of transitioning to cleaner cars, trucks, buses, ships and aircraft. That has made our air cleaner and our families healthier.' In 1993, Gladstein founded Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), then known as Gladstein & Associates (G&A), to accelerate the deployment of low- and zero-emission vehicles, ultra-low carbon fuels and infrastructure for commercial transportation. That work continues at TRC, where Gladstein's team has managed more clean fleet deployment projects than any other firm in North America, facilitated the development of some of the world's largest alternative fuel corridors and secured more than $2 billion in grants and funding for clean transportation projects. The team has also created leading educational conferences to help fleets and stakeholders navigate the transition to sustainable transportation solutions. Gladstein's key career milestones include serving as the principal consultant on the drafting of the first Clean Air Plan for the city of Los Angeles in the early 1990s and creating the Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor (ICTC) project in the mid-1990s to promote the use of clean alternative fuels in goods movement, which led to the deployment of clean natural gas and electric trucks – reducing diesel fuel use by billions of gallons. 'I am deeply honored to receive the Breath of Life Award from Breathe Southern California,' said Gladstein. 'This recognition underscores the collective efforts of our TRC team and our commitment to advancing clean fuels and transportation technologies. We are making significant strides in improving air quality and promoting sustainable energy solutions, and I am proud to be part of this transformative journey.' Each year, Breathe Southern California presents its Breath of Life Award to honor individuals whose leadership has significantly contributed to cleaner air and healthier communities. Information was sourced from TRC. To learn more, contact Lmarkle@
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
TRC's Cliff Gladstein Receives Breath of Life Award for Lifetime Leadership in Clean Transportation and Energy
Gladstein serves as a senior leader on the Clean Transportation Solutions team at TRC, where he drives market strategy to accelerate the adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial transportation technologies Cliff Gladstein receives the Breath of Life Award WINDSOR, Conn., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breathe Southern California has presented its 2025 Breath of Life Award to Cliff Gladstein, a nationally recognized environmental advocate and founding president of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), for his decades of leadership in accelerating the adoption of clean fuels and zero-emission technologies. The award was presented on May 13 at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills during the organization's gala celebrating its 122-year legacy of advancing clean air through research, education, and advocacy. Gladstein, whose firm was acquired by TRC Companies in 2023, now serves as a senior leader on the Clean Transportation Solutions team at TRC, continuing to guide nationwide efforts to reduce emissions from the commercial transportation sector. 'Cliff Gladstein is extremely deserving of being named our Breath of Life Award® recipient,' said Marc Carrel, President & CEO of Breathe Southern California, the nonprofit organization presenting the honor. 'Cliff is a pioneer in the clean transportation and clean energy industries and was involved before most people knew what alternative fuels and EVs were. The world of transportation and energy has changed dramatically since the 1990s and many of those changes wouldn't have happened if it were not for the leadership and hard work of Cliff Gladstein. He pushed policymakers and vehicle makers to understand the benefits of transitioning to cleaner cars, trucks, buses, ships and aircraft. That has made our air cleaner and our families healthier.' In 1993, Gladstein founded Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), then known as Gladstein & Associates (G&A), to accelerate the deployment of low- and zero-emission vehicles, ultra-low carbon fuels, and infrastructure for commercial transportation. That work continues at TRC, where Gladstein's team has managed more clean fleet deployment projects than any other firm in North America, facilitated the development of some of the world's largest alternative fuel corridors, and secured more than $2 billion in grants and funding for clean transportation projects. The team has also created leading educational conferences to help fleets and stakeholders navigate the transition to sustainable transportation solutions. Gladstein's key career milestones include: Served as the principal consultant on the drafting of the first Clean Air Plan for the City of Los Angeles in the early 1990s. Created the Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor (ICTC) project in the mid-1990s to promote use of clean alternative fuels in goods movement, which led to the deployment of clean natural gas and electric trucks—reducing diesel fuel use by billions of gallons. Worked directly with Carl Moyer on the development of the ICTC. Moyer, among the first scientists to advocate for replacing diesel trucks as a policy priority, coined the phrase that inspired Gladstein's decades-long work: 'It's the trucks, stupid.' Oversaw clean truck project deployments, starting with funding for 25 LNG gas trucks and an LNG fueling station at Harris Ranch—the first of thousands of low- and zero-emission trucks and hundreds of fueling and charging stations. Helped lead the passage of legislation establishing the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP), perhaps second only to California in investing in heavy-duty emission reduction deployment projects. In the early 2000s, partnered with Waste Management (WM) to secure mobile emission reduction credits for the Otay Mesa energy project—the first time that mobile sources were used to generate credits for stationary projects. This groundbreaking program fueled a major transition to natural gas refuse trucks and improved air quality in residential neighborhoods. Co-lead the Hydrogen Energy California project, which expanded understanding of hydrogen as a strategy to reduce pollution, address climate change, and diversify energy resources. Led the creation of the conferences Renewable Gas 360, Rethink Methane, and the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit—events focused on educating Sacramento policymakers on the important role of renewable gases and hydrogen in California's clean energy future. 'I am deeply honored to receive the Breath of Life Award from Breathe Southern California,' said Cliff Gladstein. 'This recognition underscores the collective efforts of our TRC team and our commitment to advancing clean fuels and transportation technologies. We are making significant strides in improving air quality and promoting sustainable energy solutions, and I am proud to be part of this transformative journey.' Gladstein holds a BA in both Public Policy and Religion (Duke University), a master's in Middle Eastern Studies (University of Texas at Austin), a master's in political science (UCLA), and a master's in urban planning (UCLA). Throughout his career, Gladstein has served as: Chairman of the board for both Heal the Bay and the Coalition for Clean Air President of the California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Vice president of the California League of Conservation Voters Advisor to the USC Sustainable Cities Program Advisor to the Duke University Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions Lecturer at UCLA's Institute for Environment and Sustainability, where he taught Leadership in Air Quality Policy for seven years Breathe Southern California is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lung health and advancing clean air initiatives across the region. The organization promotes education, early diagnosis, and support for individuals with respiratory conditions—while also advocating for clean technologies, sustainable energy solutions, and public policies that reduce air pollution and fight climate change. Each year, Breathe Southern California presents its Breath of Life Award to honor individuals whose leadership has significantly contributed to cleaner air and healthier communities. About TRC Companies TRC stands for adaptability. With direction setting perspectives and partnerships, our 8,000+ tested practitioners in advisory, consulting, construction, engineering and management services deliver unique resolutions that answer any built or natural imperative. By creating new pathways for the world to thrive, we help our clients adapt to change and achieve long-lasting results while solving the challenges of making the Earth a better place to live — community by community and project by project. TRC is ranked #17 on ENR's list of the Top 500 Design Firms, #5 for Power and #3 for Transmission & Distribution. Learn more at and follow us on LinkedIn. 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