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The Star
a day ago
- General
- The Star
Mothers with special children touched by treat in S'ban hotel
Andrew (right) and Anita (left) celebrating the mothers with special children. SINGLE mother S. Gayithiri was lost for words when she was honoured at a belated Mothers Day celebration for her role in raising her six-year-old twin girls born with special needs. The 46-year-old veterinary assistant and nine other women who raised special needs children were treated to a sumptuous meal and celebrated at a hotel in Seremban, Negri Sembilan. The event was organised by the Malaysian Public Service Society (MPSS). Gayithiri said it was the first time she had celebrated Mothers Day. 'I felt truly humbled. It goes to show that there are people out there who care and appreciate mothers who raise their special needs children despite the hardships and daily challenges,' she said. Gayithiri's twins both have autism. The older twin, Sri Theva Sena, also suffers from hemiplegia, which refers to paralysis that affects one side of the body. Both girls were born premature at 33 weeks. 'I'm happy to have met other mothers with special needs children. 'We are able to exchange notes on so many things,' she said, adding that she also got invaluable information on schools for children with special needs. Aznah Mohd Jani, 61, who attended the event with her 35-year-old daughter Nurul Atiqah Md Fauzi, also thanked MPSS for holding the event. 'Nurul Atiqah, the second of my three children, has Down Syndrome with hearing, vision and heart-related ailments since birth. 'Although the hospital is like a second home as she has many appointments, we are happy to be able to be here to celebrate this very special day,' said Aznah, a former teacher at a school for children with special needs. MPSS chairman Andrew Raju said the event themed 'Mothers' Loving Touch' was to celebrate mothers for their sacrifices in raising their special children. 'Raising a child with special needs can be emotionally challenging, not to mention the other challenges such as managing the financial costs and getting the proper schools or centres for them to learn basic things. 'We are here today not only to celebrate Mothers Day, but also to recognise and appreciate the great contributions of such mothers in raising special children with love,' he said. Andrew said these mothers were not only the primary caregivers but also teachers, nurses, protectors and true friends to their special children. Since parents are always concerned how their special children would cope after their passing, he said the authorities should consider building a special home that could be both a safehouse and development centre for these children. 'The home can be a collaboration between NGOs, therapists, psychologists and the community to create a sustainable ecosystem of support. 'With fundings from the state and collaborations between the local authorities and community organisations, this initiative, I believe, can be realised,' said Andrew, while thanking donors for making the project a success. MPSS women's wing bureau chief Anita Timothy urged the medical authorities to help parents with special needs children by providing them with more frequent follow-up appointments compared to between four and six months currently. 'This is important to ensure their development is not hampered. 'It is also hoped that private medical centres can help such parents by reducing the treatment cost, as insurance companies do not generally cover these children,' she said. She added that teachers should also be given extensive training to cope with the children's emotional dispositions.
Chicago Tribune
6 days ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Nick Loving choice for Burns Harbor clerk-treasurer job
Long-time Burns Harbor Councilman Nick Loving will take on a new assignment as the town's clerk-treasurer. Porter County Democratic Party Chair Don Craft announced Wednesday that he is appointing Loving to the job. He is empowered to make the appointment as Burns Harbor only has one voter precinct. The appointment was made in consultation with Burns Harbor council members. Craft chose Loving over Toni Biancardi, who formerly served for nine years as a Burns Harbor Councilwoman. Biancardi is a Republican. Loving, 43, said he hopes to bring a fresh approach to the job. 'I will work on modernizing some of the processes we have in place,' Loving said, regarding the clerk-treasurer operations. Loving also acknowledges that there had been conflicts between prior clerk-treasurers and the council. 'I am committed to working with the council to make sure the office for clerk-treasurer is serving the people of Burns Harbor,' Loving said. Loving succeeds Nicole Migliorini, who resigned on May 14 after serving less than a year on the job. Loving complimented Migliorini for her commendable job performance. Migliorini cited a 'toxic' work environment as her reason for leaving. The Town Council had rejected her request to hire an additional full-time assistant. It was the second time within a year that a clerk-treasurer had suddenly resigned. Jane Jordan, who had served for 20 years as the town's clerk-treasurer, resigned on May 8, 2024. She had issues with the Burns Harbor Volunteer Fire Department Corporation concerning public records access and alleged violations of Indiana Code in customer billing for emergency services. She said the Town Council, county and state officials wouldn't address her concerns. Jordan considered a possible return to her old job. She is considered an expert by the state of Indiana as she has been employed to teach at seminars for clerk-treasurers. However, Jordan was drawing a pension from the state and the town would have been prohibited from contributing 11.2% of her salary toward the pension fund. Jordan asked the council to consider contributing the 11.2% toward her salary, noting that she has seven advanced certifications for the clerk-treasurer job. There wasn't enough support on the council for her request and Jordan withdrew as a candidate. Loving rejoined the Town Council last June when he was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Kurt Jordan – Jane's husband, who resigned with her at the same time. Before that, Loving had served on the Burns Harbor Town Council from 2016 to 2024. He chose not to run for re-election in 2023 but decided to rejoin the council when he was appointed last June. Craft said that he will accept applications from Democrats to fill the council position vacated by Loving.
Wall Street Journal
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘Loving v. Virginia' and ‘Antony and Cleopatra' Reviews: Couples in Crisis
Richmond, Va. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Virginia Opera teamed up with the Richmond Symphony to commission a work with a state-centric story. Damien Geter's 'Loving v. Virginia,' which had its world-premiere performances in three Virginia venues, including the Dominion Energy Center here last weekend, depicts the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision that struck down Virginia's prohibition against interracial marriage. Following the passage of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act in previous years, Loving represented yet another important step toward the legal enshrinement of full civil rights for all Americans.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Eating poultry regularly linked to higher mortality risk, study suggests
(NewsNation) — Poultry consumption has been linked to some cancers and elevated mortality risk, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrients. Researchers at the National Institute of Gastroenterology found that those who ate more than 300 grams of poultry weekly had a 27% higher mortality rate than those who consumed less than 100 grams. That number jumped to 61% for men. Italian researchers studied more than 4,800 middle-aged adults over 19 years, collecting data on participants' diets, lifestyle habits, medical history, height and weight. In which states can SNAP benefits buy hot meals? Among the 1,028 participants who died during the course of the study, white meat accounted for about 41% of their weekly meat intake. The study found that eating 200 grams per week increased the risk of gastrointestinal cancer by 65%. 'I think that other meats that are a lot more risky for our health than chicken itself,' nutritionist and chef Shelley Loving told 'Morning in America' on Monday. Loving said the concern may not lie solely with the chicken itself, but rather with how it's produced and prepared, such as the oils used in cooking and processing. 'I'm buying avocado oil, coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil. Those are all good sources of healthy fat. We want to avoid those refined oils, like vegetable, soybean, canola — those are very inflammatory oils, the way that they're processed,' she said. More young adults are trusting peers over doctors, survey shows Loving encourages consumers to choose high-quality chicken, like organic or free-range options, and to learn how to read food labels carefully. 'When you're buying chicken, try to get good quality chicken. In this specific part of the grocery store, you do get what you pay for. Pay the extra money, and buy something that says organic, free range. We don't want anything added to the chicken feed or to the chicken themselves,' she said. According to Loving, being informed about what's added to the chicken they're purchasing can empower consumers to better control their health. 'We want to stop investing in medications and stuff like that. We want to start investing in real food. So, I would say the bigger picture is, let's adjust our budget and where we're putting it, rather than in reactive stuff, more prevention stuff, and that includes buying good quality foods,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Wall Street Journal
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
‘Tangled Fortunes' Review: The Legal History of Interracial Marriage
In its landmark 1967 Loving v. Virginia ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court finally bestowed protection on interracial marriages. Relationships between black people and white people had always existed, but before Loving, particularly in the segregated South, such couples could face fines and even incarceration. Kathryn Schumaker's 'Tangled Fortunes' traces the complex interactions between the changing legal landscape and the realities of interracial love, cohabitation and marriage in Mississippi from Reconstruction to the mid-20th century. Ms. Schumaker, a senior lecturer of American studies at the University of Sydney, makes her most profound contribution in emphasizing the economic motives behind the state's racist prohibitions. 'These laws did not prevent the formation of interracial families,' she writes. 'What they did was ensure that white wealth would remain in white hands.' Delegitimizing interracial unions dispossessed both surviving partners and biracial offspring, Ms. Schumaker argues. Interracial marriage was briefly legal in Mississippi (as in every Deep South state, save Georgia) in the 1870s. The renewed political ascendancy of white supremacists after Reconstruction brought marital restrictions. These laws, Ms. Schumaker shows, were both confusingly written and selectively enforced. White men coupled with black women sometimes escaped legal consequences, while black men, even those inaccurately targeted, might be confronted by murderous lynch mobs.
