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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Danny Care to retire from rugby after 19 years with Harlequins: 'It's finally time'
Harlequins and former England scrum-half Danny Care has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the season. The 38-year-old announced on Tuesday that he was hanging up his boots after almost two decades with Quins, making 393 total appearances across all competitions - a club record in the professional era - and scoring 111 tries and 587 points after joining as a teenager from Leeds Tykes in 2006. Care won two Premiership titles at The Stoop in 2012 and 2021 in addition to the 2011 European Challenge Cup and last year signed a new one-year contract to take his stay in south-west London into a 19th season after rejecting a lucrative move abroad. That came after he had retired from international duty following the 2024 Six Nations, having amassed 101 caps for England since 2008 and won three Six Nations championships, including a Grand Slam under Eddie Jones in 2016. Thank you @dannycare ❤️#COYQ | #DC9 — Harlequins 🃏 (@Harlequins) May 13, 2025 'So, it's finally time. Unfortunately, after 19 years of playing for this incredible Club, I'm going to be retiring from rugby at the end of the season,' said Care, who will remain at Harlequins moving forward in an ambassadorial role. 'I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting a lad from Leeds come down to this Club and feel like home from day one. 'To all the fans. Thank you for everything you've given me and my family. As I said, you brought us into your hearts. You've sung my name louder than it's ever deserved. And I can't really put into words what representing this Club and playing in front of you all has meant to me. 'To Charles and to Duncan, the owners of the Club - two magnificent people, who've given me this opportunity to play here, and have stuck by me all these years – thank you both. I'd also like to thank all my amazing teammates, all the coaches, staff members who have been a part of my career. 'I will be supporting this Club forever, and I'll always be a Quin.' Harlequins' director of rugby Billy Millard said of Care: 'It has been an honour to work with Danny these last 6 seasons. He will go down as one of the greatest to play for Harlequins, and his spirit and approach to the game has luckily been passed down to our group of players. 'I will never forget that look on his face after we won the Premiership in 2021, he drove the back end of that season brilliantly. His impact at this club has been immense and his presence and cheeky grin will be missed around the environment.'
Chicago Tribune
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Waukegan library launches summer program; ‘A celebration of reading of all genres'
Now that the local school year has drawn to a close, the Waukegan Public Library moves into high gear with its summer reading program and a panoply of other events over the next three months, with many geared toward youths. Though the reading program is designed for all ages, library executive director Tiffany Verzani said that for young people it helps the youngsters keep their reading skills sharp while they are out of class during the summer months. 'It's important for kids and teens to keep reading poetry, graphic novels and the things they like over the summer after the school year,' Verzani said. 'Our summer reading program is a celebration of reading of all genres.' The library's summer reading program starts this week, giving people of all ages an opportunity to read library books or volumes from elsewhere, thus qualifying for raffle tickets and a prize. Continuing through Aug. 10, the reading program is one of several at the library this summer. Weekday free lunches start this week for those under 18 and run through Aug. 8, concerts begin on the first Friday in June and the annual used book sale takes place May 31 and June 1. Labeled 'Color Our World,' Claire Quin, the library's youth and teen services manager, said the reading program has three divisions. One is for all youngsters under 14, another for teens between 14 and 18 and the third for adults. The requirements are the same. Rubi Arreola, a youth services assistant, said each participant keeps a log to show what they are reading. Reading five books qualifies for a raffle ticket, where one person will get a $50 gift card. If they read a sixth, they get a second raffle ticket. 'They have to read or listen to five books,' Arreola said. 'Kids who complete the program get a box of crayons, teens get colored pencils and adults receive a colorful poster. They can read what they like, or we can help them find something.' Quin said there will be a kickoff party sponsored by the Friends of the Waukegan Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 1. Participants will be able to engage in a community art project, take pictures in a selfie booth and more. Quin said the program grows each year. Last year, more than 300 participated. During the school year, students in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 receive free breakfast and lunch. In the summer, the library offers supplements to the school lunch program with meals, plus an activity. On Fridays, lunch moves outside with a picnic at the concert. 'We want to make sure the children have food security during the summer,' Verzani said. While the children are getting a free lunch at the concerts, Verzani said the Friends of the Library, who organize and fund the events, sell cookies and drinks. The music includes a wide variety of genres. Mary Rose Strubbe, a member of the Friends of the Library who organizes the annual book sale, said it takes place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 31, and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on June 1. The first three hours on May 31 are reserved for members of the organization. 'It's not a problem,' Strubbe said. 'You can join for $10. There are thousands of books, mostly gently used.' For those who want a bargain, Strubbe said people can fill a bag with books for $5. Bags will be available, but she urges people to bring their own reusable shopping bags.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2009 NFL re-draft shakes up history of the Houston Texans with selection of DB
2009 NFL re-draft shakes up history of the Houston Texans with selection of DB The Houston Texans didn't with three picks in the 2009 draft. Linebacker Brian Cushing became a Pro Bowler and all-time leader in tackles for Houston before retiring in 2017. Connor Barwin was one of the league's better No. 2 pass rushers for several seasons in both Houston and Philadelphia. And Glover Quin eventually transformed into a Pro Bowl and All-Pro defensive back when he left for Detroit. If history could be revisited, how many players would land in Houston a second time? Overall, one. In a recently published 2009 NFL re-draft, Pro Football Focus had two of Houston's picks that year going off the board in the first round. While both Cushing and Quin were on the board, PFF has the Texans going with Quinn because of his potential in coverage. "While Brian Cushing was often the heart and soul of Houston's defense, the Texans instead select a player they originally drafted in the fourth round in Glover Quin. He made the Pro Bowl in 2014 after leading the league with seven interceptions. Quin earned an 88.0 PFF overall grade for his career." Quin spent four seasons in Houston, totaling six interceptions and 47 pass deflections. Once he left for Detroit, everything changed. During his six seasons in the Motor City, he led the league in interceptions (seven) and ranked second in pass deflections (10) during 2014. Quin retired after the 2018 season, totaling 24 interceptions and 84 pass deflections. Cushing, who was selected 20th overall in the re-draft, finished with 644 tackles, 30 pass breakups, eight interceptions and 13.5 sacks.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Tennessee foster children file class action lawsuit against DCS leaders
A group of foster children accused top leaders of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services of failing to protect them and others in the department's care in a scathing new lawsuit. The class action suit was filed on May 19 in federal court by 13 foster children ages 1-16, alongside their legal representatives. It named DCS Commissioner Margie Quin and two of her deputies, Carla Aaron and Karen Jointer Bryant, as defendants. The 74-page suit details a litany of issues with DCS from 2017 onward, which marked the end of federal oversight of the department following Brian A., et al. v. Bredesen, et al., a previous lawsuit known commonly as Brian A. The new lawsuit says DCS has since failed to protect children from harm, investigate sexual abuse claims, vet foster parents and provide proper mental health and educational support for children in custody. It also says the department continues to overburden caseworkers, despite Quin's claims in recent years that caseloads were capped for new hires. The suit went on to say DCS committed "widespread and systematic" violations of children's rights, including unsafe placements in transitional homes or inadequate facilities like state offices and hotels for months on end. It also lambastes the state's reliance on privately owned facilities to place children as a foster family shortage continues. More: Tennessee children are still sleeping in DCS offices despite transitional home expansion New York-based nonprofit A Better Childhood is representing the children in the lawsuit, along with law firm Barry, Bass and Sims. Marcia Lowry, a lawyer who worked on the Brian A. lawsuit, now directs the nonprofit. "It is very troubling that Tennessee turned its back on protecting children after the Brian A. lawsuit ended,' Lowry said in a May 20 news release from the organization. "This foster care system got better when the state was under a court order, but those efforts disappeared after court oversight ended. It is sad to think that Tennessee foster children have to fight this fight again." A spokesperson for the Tennessee Office of the Attorney General, which represents DCS and its leaders, declined to comment on the case. DCS has been under a wave of scrutiny since 2022 when it was revealed that hundreds of kids were spending nights in state office buildings as the agency struggled to find immediate placements for them. The revelations came just a few months after Quin took over leadership of the department. In March 2023, Quin told state lawmakers that children were no longer sleeping in DCS offices. However, Tennessean reporting revealed that children began staying in DCS offices again by November 2023. The trend continued into 2024 and this year, albeit at a much lower rate than before. Earlier this year, DCS told The Tennessean the issue stems from a growing number of children with severe behavioral or medical needs who can't safely be placed in temporary, transitional homes. The department also has grappled with securing beds for children through private health care partners. In February, Quin told The Tennessean the lack of beds for children with intensive behavioral needs is an ongoing concern, but said things have improved since the state increased its provider payment rates by nearly 10% since 2022. When asked why the state does not have its own facilities for children with complicated needs, Quin's answer was direct: "Because we don't do that well. We don't need to do that." Quin also said she has worked to cap caseloads for new hires and expand training, raise salaries and bolster retention for caseworkers. More: Tennessee's DCS commissioner came onboard amid 2022 crisis. Here's what's changed in her first two years. The new class action lawsuit is the latest in a series of lawsuits against DCS. A lawsuit filed in July 2023 said DCS failed to connect undocumented immigrant children with a federal program that would give them a path to lawful permanent residency, also known as a "green card." In 2024, a judge approved a final settlement that included a comprehensive DCS policy change to support immigrant youth. In February 2024, a Black couple filed a lawsuit against multiple DCS employees, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers, Coffee County and its sheriff's deputies after their five small children, including a breastfeeding baby, were taken away from them after a March 2023 traffic stop. In June 2024, a lawsuit filed by three families and Disability Rights Tennessee, a nonprofit legal services organization, claimed unconstitutional mistreatment and "barbaric violence" faced by young people with disabilities in juvenile detention centers. Both cases are ongoing. Rachel Wegner covers education and children's issues for The Tennessean. Got a story you think she should hear? Reach her via email at RAwegner@ You can also find her on Twitter or Bluesky under the handle RachelAnnWegner. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessee foster kids sue DCS: 'Turned its back on protecting children'
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Irish businessman Gary Quin floats $220m Spac on Nasdaq
The Spac, called Columbus Circle Capital I, is backed by a New York-based boutique investment bank, Cohen & Company Capital Markets. At the end of last year, it had $2.3bn of assets under management, primarily in fixed income. Columbus Circle Capital I is eyeing potential investment opportunities across a range of sectors, from artificial intelligence and healthcare to mining. In early 2021, Mr Quin floated another Spac, the North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation, on the stock market in the US, raising almost $400m. However, it later returned all its cash to shareholders after failing to cement a merger deal. Mr Quin joined Cohen & Company in 2023 as a special adviser after his previous tilt at securing a deal for his former Spac fell through. He is currently vice chairman of Cohen & Company and is serving as the chief executive and chairman of the new Spac. Columbus Circle Capital I is using the proceeds of the Nasdaq flotation to target 'attractive and undervalued opportunities' in public and private markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It also wants to identify companies that would benefit from redomiciling in the United States, where it says the targets would 'have greater capital access and reach a larger consumer base'. 'We believe that there are ample opportunities in our target industries, which include artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, sports, media and entertainment, healthcare, energy transition, mining industries and cryptocurrency,' it has told potential investors. 'We believe these opportunities will be ameliorated by the ongoing benefits to global businesses in locating their operations and/or their public listing in the United States.' Mr Quin will own virtually nil-cost founder shares in the Spac, which could mean that he is in a position to reap a significant return if he can cement a deal for the Spac. The firm will have an initial 24 months to do so. It can seek an extension from shareholders if it is unlikely to be able to consummate an investment during that timeframe. Mr Quin is joined on the board of Columbus Circle Capital I by Garrett Curran. He is the former chief executive of Credit Suisse in the UK. Mr Quin worked for Credit Suisse between 2010 and 2019.
