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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Outcry as Marin school board ends support services for Black students
The Brief Tamalpais District Board trustees voted 3-2 to end contracts for consultants supporting Black students, despite emotional pleas from parents, students, and staff. Board cited cost and staffing overlap, while supporters argued services have been crucial in addressing racism and building trust. LARKSPUR, Calif. - Emotions ran high on Tuesday night as the Tamalpais Union High School District Board voted to discontinue contracts for two consultants who provided support services for Black students at Tamalpais High School. Parents, students, and teachers packed the room, urging trustees to extend contracts for Tenisha Tate and Paul Austin. The two were brought in to provide mentorship and academic and athletic support following a series of racist incidents at Tamalpais High School, including slurs and graffiti. The services were offered in a designated safe space on campus known as The Hub. "The Hub is more about academics," said London Seymour, a student at Tamalpais High. "It's also a place where we are building a community and finding mentorship and having open conversations about challenges students may face." Despite overwhelming support from those in attendance, the board voted 3-2 twice to end the contracts, citing budget constraints and redundancy with existing staff roles. "The Hub is working, Tenisha and Paul are working. I've watched it, I can tell you anecdotes: two kids get in a fight, they're back in class in an hour rather than getting suspended and sent home," said Tamalpais High teacher Preston Picus. "I have students who would have failed except for their interventions. They support my students every day in ways that I can't and the administration can't," added another teacher during public comment. The vote followed heated public comment, audience outbursts, and a brief recess called by the board. "I'm going to say we inappropriately approved those consultant contracts, because the services that were provided are not specialized services," said Board President Cynthia Roenisch, who voted against renewing the contracts. "They are services that are included in the job description of the assistant principals, of the deans, of teachers, of counselors." Other trustees discussed how much money the program costs. "I know nobody likes to hear this, but it's $250,000 and we have multiple schools and we have financial constraints," said Trustee Jennifer Holden. The board's decision left some parents in tears, including Christine DeBerry, whose son is biracial and received services at The Hub. "His freshman year was marred by racist incidents and he would have to come home and figure out how he was going to go back the next day," DeBerry said. "This issue has existed at that school for decades and no on-campus people have been able to solve it, because they don't have the trust and legitimacy that these consultants had," she added. Before the meeting at a rally outside, parents presented a petition with nearly 800 signatures in support of continuing the services. Some community members vowed to vote Roenisch out when her term ends. Roenisch said she hopes district and school leaders will work over the summer to develop a new structure that allows The Hub to remain open and continue supporting students.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Huge £3m adventure park in popular UK seaside town suddenly SHUTS after ‘crumbling concrete' found in roof
POPULAR seaside town's adventure park has been forced to shut after "crumbling concrete" was found on its roof . Building repairs are set to occur on the site after the Advertisement 2 Flip Out currently has over 30 venues across the UK Credit: Google maps 2 Patrons have been urged visit other sites instead to get their "Flip Out fix" Credit: Google maps A guest notice from The Flip Out Team has been shared on their website: "We know this isn't the news our amazing Poole community wanted to hear - and we want to say a huge thank you for all the energy, joy and epic memories you've brought through our doors up to now. "All guests with upcoming bookings will be automatically refunded in full, so there's nothing you need to do. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause." The Raac concrete which was found on the roof of The Hub is considered to be an unstable material. Advertisement Read More UK News It is weaker than conventional concrete and susceptible to collapsing, particularly when wet or does not have adequate support from steel beams. The Hub also housed offices for BCP Council workers. It is understood affected areas are only isolated to the Flip Out section of the shopping centre. There is subsequently no imminent danger posed to visitors or staff, according to an investigation by building and structural engineers for The Dolphin centre. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Latest Centre manager for The Dolphin, John Grinnell, said: 'Legal & General are committed to a proactive approach to building maintenance. "These works are a proactive measure to avoid any potential unsafe conditions in the future. What is RAAC concrete? 'We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused by the closure. Our team aims to complete these works as soon as possible, which will provide a permanent solution and ensure Flip Out Poole can reopen for many years to come." With the Raac concrete found only in one area of the centre, the rest of The Dolphin will remain open as usual whilst the repair works are happening. Advertisement A post by the general manager of Flip Out was shared on social media, but has since been removed. He wrote: "To be clear this is due to the roof of the facility having been made with Raac concrete. 'The landlord must complete refurbishment works to ensure the building is safe to occupy.' The essential maintenance is being carried out by the landlord of The Dolphin. Advertisement Raac concrete became a prominent issue particularly in 2023, where concerns were raised around
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Income taxes rattle Canada: Rich Californians pay an average of 10%, while Canadians pay 70% more
As affordability remains a key concern across Canada, even during the federal election, both Liberals and Conservatives campaigned to reduce income taxes to provide relief for Canadians, which finally will be implemented in the country, as an income tax cut is planned for July 1 this year, as per a report. How Much Are Canadians Paying in Taxes? A new report reveals how much of a burden are income taxes on the typical Canadian. According to The Hub report, the 'typical Canadian' is used to describe a person who is a median income earner and is currently taxed at an average of just over 17% (federal plus provincial). The latest tax cut will reduce the tax by around half a percentage point, which will bring it to just below 17%, reported The Hub. ALSO READ: Circle Internet Group IPO: Top things investors need to know Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Canada's Income Tax Varies by Province However, how much a working middle-class Canadian pays in income taxes varies based on where the person lives and how much the 'typical Canadian" makes in each province, according to the report. The Hub report analysed that, in Nova Scotia, where income taxes are highest, a person earning the provincial median income pays one-fifth of their income in tax, while people living in British Columbia and Ontario pay the least tax, which is at 15%, as per the report. Meanwhile, median earners in most of Canada's provinces, like Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, pay taxes somewhere in the middle at 18%, reported The Hub. Live Events How Does Canada's Tax Compare to the US? However, when the income tax is compared with Canada's neighbour, the median income earners in all the USA's states have a significantly lower tax burden than Canadians do, according to the report. For instance, in California, which is often considered the US' high-tax state, the median income earner's combined tax bill is 10%, which is the United States average, as per The Hub. While, the tax falls to just 7% to 8% for the nine states with no state-level income tax, which includes Texas, Florida, and Washington, according to the report. The Hub report explained by giving the example that, "if Canada's combined average income tax rate were the same as in the US, the typical Canadian would save almost $4,000 a year. But even seemingly small tax cuts can have an impact, like the change coming on July 1st—it reduces the lowest federal tax bracket by one percentage point, and will save the typical Canadian around $400 a year," as per the report. While, income taxes are only a small portion of the impact that it has on the Canadian take-home pay and how that compares to the average American, as per The Hub. There are other taxes like "Sales taxes, property taxes, and payroll taxes that also chip away at income," according to the report. What Do Canadians Get for Their Higher Taxes? However, the differences in the taxes between Canada and the United States cannot be said to favour one country or the other, as per The Hub. The report highlighted that the higher taxes Canadians pay are used by the government to provide far more generous family and unemployment benefits than in the United States, and are also used for subsidized post-secondary education and government-funded universal health care, reported The Hub. While, in the United States, "those costs don't show up on the tax bill, but Americans still pay them at the end of the day," as per the report. FAQs How much tax does the typical Canadian pay? Right now, about 17% of their income goes to federal and provincial taxes. After the cut, it will drop slightly. Why are Canadian taxes so much higher than the US? They help pay for things like health care, education subsidies, and other family benefits.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Get your fresh fruits and vegetables at an Augusta area farmers market. See our list.
Summertime is about a lot of things, but fresh fruits, vegetables, and trips to a farmers market are near the top. The sweet, fresh smells. The colorful, plump vegetables that are ready to eat. It screams "summer is here." To help readers find the freshest produce in the Augusta-area, here are several of the nearby markets. Where: Downtown Augusta on the 8th Street Plaza at the intersection Reynolds Street. When: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday What: Local farmers and artisan market on the Savannah River in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit or call 706-925-9482. Where: The Hub in the Kroc Center at 631 Chaffee Ave., Augusta When: 3:30-7 p.m. Thursday through December. What: The Veggie Park Farmers Market is a seasonal, producer-only, USDA Organic /Certified Naturally Grow Farmer's Market. It is a project of Augusta Locally Grown to improve access to fresh, sustainable, locally-grown foods. Where: 1005 Market St., Evans When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday through June 28. What: Saturday market with local artisans, farmers, producers, and vendors. Where: 115 Williamsburg St., Aiken When: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday What: Vendors sell fresh produce, baked goods, meat, honey, and handmade crafts. It is the oldest county farmers' market still in continuous service in the same location in South Carolina. For more information, visit Where: 150 Davis Rd., Augusta When: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday What: Enclosed market features fresh local produce, local products, seasonal plants and more. For information, call 706-550-0227 or visit Where: 703 N. Belair Rd., Evans When: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday What: Permanent open air farmers market, fresh produce dairy products, meats, jarred items, homemade products. For information, call or 410-739-2026 or visit Augusta Eats: Originating in Thailand, rolled ice cream has made its way to Augusta Where: 755 Foreman St., Jackson When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., second Saturday of each month What: Farmers market events, classes, and festivals. For information, visit Where: 201 Pine Hill Ave., New Ellenton When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 15 What: Locally grown fruits and vegetables. Call 803-652-2214 or visit This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Get those fresh vegetables at Augusta area farmers market
Cosmopolitan
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Code of Silence filming locations: Was the ITV show actually shot in Kent?
Last night ITV dropped the first episode of one of their most highly anticipated series of the year - Code of Silence. The six-part drama follows a Deaf police station cafeteria worker Alison (Rose Alying-Ellis) who is brought into the main office to lip read for the police, after all their usual lip readers are unavailable. Alison advises on a complicated and dangerous case about one of the biggest criminal gangs in Kent. And as she continues her lip reading work, she can't help but form an attachment to one of the main suspects. The show takes place all over Kent, but was the series actually filmed on location? Here's everything you need to know about the filming locations of Code of Silence on ITV. Despite largely being set in Canterbury, Kent, the majority of the series was actually filmed in London and the surrounding areas. But interestingly the police station, where a lot of the action in the series takes place, was actually filmed in a real old police station. Watford police station closed in October 2023, and filming for the show took place thereafter. However, that police station didn't have a canteen and so in order to film Alison's canteen scenes the crew would film at a local school in their canteen. Yes! In episode one we see Alison balancing her police work with a job in a café, that she is then fired from for getting one order wrong. The scenes for this were shot on location in a real restaurant called The Hub on the Verulam, which is in St Albans. The Hub On the Verulam, is not only a restaurant offering a lunch, brunch, dinner, bar, Sunday roast, afternoon tea and BBQ menu, but there's also a cinema screening everything from movies to football games. They also offer a cinema supper club where you can watch a movie and eat a meal inspired by the film at the same time. After getting fired from her café job Alison begins working in a pub, that just so happens to be where Liam and the rest of the gang hang out. The pub is called The Canterbury Tap, however the pub is a fictional pub. The exterior shots for it were filmed at The Old Kings Arms in Hemel Hempstead and the inside shots were filmed at The Garibaldi in St Albans. While we're not planning to rob any banks any time soon, we can still admire a location. In episode two, Liam goes to the high security vault which was actually filmed at London's Freemasons Hall. In episode two, Liam and Alison head into London to meet one of his 'colleagues' and they go to a nightclub to do this. The interior scenes for the club were filmed at one75 bar in West Hampstead, which does a great range of cocktails including four different types of negronis. However, the exterior shots for the club were filmed on the South Bank outside the Oxo tower. Yes! After their night out Liam and Alison head to a pie and mash shop, and this one was filmed on location at Tony's Pie & Mash, which has been open since 1995 and counts David Beckham as one of its visitors. In the third episode of the series the show visits an ice rink which is said to be Denstroude Ice Centre, however in reality these scenes were shot at Planet Ice in Milton Keyes. In episode four Liam and Alison have a romantic weekend away to a boujie hotel Hawthorne Estate Hotel (she's really good at not getting involved in this case). However, if you wanted to book a stay at the Hawthorne Estate Hotel you'd be disappointed as it doesn't exist. The exterior and interiors shots of the hotel were shot at Wrotham Park, which is sadly not open the public. Code of Silence continues tonight on ITV1 at 9pm and all episodes are available on ITVX
