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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Wildlife photos by South Wales Argus Camera Club members
Our camera club members have been capturing the wildlife around them, including documenting the growth of the new arrivals. Here are just four of their latest stunning wildlife photos. Horses at Keepers (Image: Sharon Smith) This swan and its cygnets found the perfect spot to relax by in Torfaen (Image: Roslynne Eaton) Bumble bee on flower in Newbridge (Image: Annette O'Connell) Broad bodied chaser dragonflies in Abergavenny (Image: Alan Underwood) If you would like to have your pictures featured, search South Wales Argus Camera Club on Facebook.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Glasgow man, 22, found dead in Australia's Gold Coast
The body of a Glasgow man has been found by police after he went missing in Australia's Gold Jack, 22, was reported missing from Surfer's Paradise, a seaside resort in Queensland, on Police confirmed that a body was found in the water near the Isle of Capri at about 07:40 on Tuesday. The force added that investigations are ongoing into the death, which is thought to be "non-suspicious". A Queensland Police Service spokesperson said: "Police will prepare a report for the coroner in relation to the death of a 22-year-old man at Surfers Paradise on Tuesday."While conducting patrols for the missing man, officers from the Gold Coast Water Police located the man deceased in the water near the Isle of Capri around 07:40."The force had earlier issued a missing persons on social media suggest Mr Jack had been based in Australia since 2022 and had spent time travelling around south-east Facebook, his mother Sharon Smith said: "Lewis has been found. My heart is hurting, he is no longer with us, his brothers and I are broken."A Just Giving page has been set up to help with repatriating his Toni-Lee Donnelly said: "Lewis was one of the kindest souls – his smile could light up any room, and his warmth and humour touched everyone he met."He is deeply loved and will be missed beyond words by all who knew him."In a statement, the Foreign Office said it was supporting the family of a British man who has died in Australia.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
UHC honors donors and their families for National Donate a Life Month
BRIDGEPORT, (WBOY) — On Friday morning, the United Hospital Center celebrated the start of the National Donate Life Month with a special flag raising event alongside the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE). The annual event honored all donors and their families, including four families whose loved one became donors. In 2024, more than 900 life-saving organ transplants were done in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. 3-year-old reads 1,000 books through public library program One mother, Sharon Smith, shared her daughter Abigail's story of being a donor after a tragic accident. Abigail's donation ended up saving five lives and helping two blind people regain vision. 'Through those people she can live on, and as a mom it's very humbling to know that her heart is still beating, and her lungs are still breathing and that she's affected so many different lives by just being selfless,' Smith said. Hospital and CORE officials said it's important for families to have a conversation about their wishes to become a donor. Jeremy Zeiders, WV Designated Requester for CORE explained further. 'The misconception of doctors not saving your life if you're in the position to be a donor is a falsehood,' Zeiders said. 'CORE is not notified until the family makes that decision to withdraw care or until that patient meets a certain criteria which means that they can likely not recover and it is still—we don't talk to the family until the family makes the decision that withdrawal is what they would like to do.' For more information about CORE, you can go here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former U.S. Senator, wife to be next directors of hosting for LDS Church
SALT LAKE CITY () — A former U.S. senator and his wife are set to become the next Directors of Church Hosting for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church announced that Gordon H. Smith and Sharon Smith will take over as directors on July 1 of this year. What is the Latter-day Saint general conference? Those serving in this role represent the Church to civic and other religious dignitaries from around the world. Those in this role also aim to make visitors feel welcome to Church headquarters in Salt Lake City The Church said that Gordon Smith served two terms as a Senator from Oregon from 1997 to 2009. Smith chaired the Senate's High Tech Task Force Committee and also served on the Senate Finance and Foreign Relations Committees. Prior to this Church assignment, Smith served as an in the North America Central, Northeast and Southeast areas. He was also the president and CEO for the National Association of Broadcasters, serving from 2009 to 2022. The Church says Sharon Smith graduated magna cum laude in education from Brigham Young University and taught second grade and served as a relief society president and in several causes with senate spouses and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The Smiths will take over for J. Christopher and Erlynn E. Lansing, who have served in their current capacity since July 2021. 'We are deeply grateful for the Lansings' exceptional service,' Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in a press release. 'We welcome Gordon and Sharon, who will carry on the important work of fostering positive relationships with global leaders.' Stevenson said that the contributions of the Lansings' service left a lasting impact on Church Hosting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
