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West Australian
26-05-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Greenough Regional Prison staff members Dean Wellman and Candice Hatch receive Corrective Services Awards
Two staff members at Greenough Regional Prison have been honoured with Corrective Services awards for their commitment to improving the conditions for and health of inmates and detainees. Assistant superintendent offender services Dean Wellman was recognised with the Commissioner's Award for Outstanding Service, while clinical nurse manager Candice Hatch received the Rehabilitation and Reintegration Award. Mr Wellman has 30 years experience at Greenough Regional Prison, starting as a prison officer in 1995 and working his way up to a member of the senior management team. A Department of Justice spokesperson said Mr Wellman has worked tirelessly in his career to improve conditions for both staff and prisoners, while also acting as a community liaison and representing the prison on projects, networks and partnerships. 'His strong focus on people and partnerships has been instrumental in fostering a collaboration with DFES, enabling prisoners to assist in fire mitigation efforts,' the spokesperson said. 'Additionally, he represents the prison on multiple committees, working to enhance Greenough's image and access resources that benefit both staff and prisoners.' Ms Hatch was singled out for praise for showing 'exceptional dedication to promoting prisoner health and wellbeing, making a real difference to the lives of detainees at Greenough Regional Prison'. She has been proactive in raising health awareness among prisoners through health expos, information sessions and on-site health checks, while also implementing health care plans for individuals managing diabetes, asthma and cardiac issues. 'Her commitment has not only improved individual health outcomes but has also supported Corrective Services' broader efforts towards rehabilitating prisoners,' the spokesperson said. Mr Wellman and Ms Hatch were presented with their awards by Corrective Services Commissioner Brad Royce at an event in Perth last week.
CNBC
20-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
On Mark Cuban's final 'Shark Tank' episode, he offered $125,000 to a Texas restaurant chain: 'I definitely love it'
After more than a decade, Mark Cuban has departed from ABC's "Shark Tank." His final televised investment on the show: a six-figure offer for 10% of a restaurant dedicated entirely to deviled eggs. Deviled Egg Co., founded in 2017 by former bar and lounge manager Raechel Van Buskirk, began as a side hustle in Omaha, Nebraska. Van Buskirk, the company's CEO, experimented with a variety of off-beat deviled egg flavors, and catered them from her home before teaming up with business partner Alexi Wellman — originally the company's first investor, Van Buskirk says — to launch a food trailer in 2020. Today, the business is a full-fledged restaurant — with two sit-down locations and one grab-and-go storefront, all near the Dallas metropolitan area — featuring deviled egg flavors like crab rangoon, cheeseburger and chicken quesadilla. Deviled Egg Co. also ships a 36-egg kit, called the "Shark Tank Special," to further-flung customers. Deviled Egg Co. brought in just under $1.3 million in annual revenue 2024, and was profitable, says Van Buskirk. On the TV show, she and Wellman asked a panel of investor judges for $150,000 in investment funds, in exchange for a 5% equity stake in their company. "We do plan to use part of [the investment] to open two more grab-and-go models," Van Buskirk said on the show. "We have people that want to franchise already," added Wellman, now the company's CFO and COO. After starting with their food trailer, the duo launched their restaurant location in Omaha in 2021. They expanded to Texas in 2023: Van Buskirk had family in the area, and after being diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2022, she wanted to be closer to her loved ones, she says. She's currently in full remission, she adds. She and Wellman closed their Omaha location in December. The "Shark Tank" judges enjoyed their sample deviled eggs, with Daymond John saying, "This is probably the best thing I've ever eaten in 16 years on this stage." But he ultimately declined to offer Deviled Egg Co. an investment, saying he'd rather be a customer than a co-owner. Lori Greiner agreed, and similarly declined to extend an offer. Barbara Corcoran said she saw potential. She offered $150,000 for 15%, saying that's the same equity stake she has in other "Shark Tank" food companies like Cousins Maine Lobster and Crispy Cones. Kevin O'Leary made a competing offer, $150,000 for 20% of Deviled Egg Co. That's when Cuban offered to go in on a deal with Corcoran: $250,000 for 20%, with both figures split evenly between the two investors. "I definitely love it," said Cuban. Corcoran agreed to the partnership, and Wellman and Van Buskirk immediately accepted the offer. "I cannot wait to make them so much money," Van Buskirk said. (Post-taping, the deal has yet to be confirmed, with negotiations still in progress, Van Buskirk now says.) The offer marked a bittersweet end to Cuban's run on the show. The billionaire investor tearfully reminisced on the days when he too hoped to find investors who believed in him. He now plans to spend more time with his family, and devote more of his work focus to his online pharmacy startup Cost Plus Drugs. "What I'd like to say is thanks [to] everybody who took a chance on me, all the entrepreneurs who said yes to me — who knows how many millionaires we've created — and their employees. How many people we've inspired," Cuban said on the show. "I'm proud of what we've done." ,
UPI
19-05-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Winners of Kentucky Derby, Preakness horse races might meet in Belmont Stakes
May 19 (UPI) -- Will Preakness Stakes winner Journalism face off with Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty in the Belmont Stakes? Stay tuned. His trainer isn't even sure where Journalism is going when he leaves Pimlico Race Course this week ahead of the wrecking ball that ends the track's life. That was the lingering question after a fruitful weekend of racing around the world, with candidates for Royal Ascot and even November's Breeders' Cup in action from Japan to France. The Triple Crown Trainer Michael McCarthy said Sunday morning Journalism emerged unscathed from his rough trip to victory in the Preakness. And neither he nor Aron Wellman, managing partner of the ownership group, dismissed the possibility their colt could seek to avenge his loss to Sovereignty three weeks down the road at Saratoga. How he might get there is another story. And, to that end, McCarthy said it might make sense to ship him directly to the upstate New York track, rather than back to Churchill Downs. But move he must, in one direction or another, as the new management at Pimlico is eager to start demolition and reconstruction of the grandstand. "It puts him in a position to run," McCarthy said of a potential trip direct to Saratoga. "He could go back to Churchill Downs and hang out for a week or two and then make his way to Saratoga. But it seems a little counterproductive to go 12 hours by van back to Kentucky to head back to New York, whether it be by plane or by van." As to the Belmont, Wellman said, "We would love to go. I think this ownership group ... has made it very clear we take this seriously, and we want to be good ambassadors for the industry. We'll certainly keep it under consideration. But we have two-plus weeks to determine that, and we'll take all the time we need." Classic Awesome Aaron, claimed last fall for $40,000, launched a determined bid through the final furlongs of Friday's $250,000 Grade III Pimlico Special and outfinished Phileas Fogg by 3/4 length for the victory. Distaff Candied ended a frustrating string of three consecutive third-place finishes with a stretch-running, 3-length victory in Friday's $125,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff at Pimlico. The 4-year-old Candy Ride filly, with Irad Ortiz Jr. in the irons, came five-wide around the early speed to get the lead and drew off, finishing 1 1/8 miles on a fast track in 1:50.47. Margie's Intention rallied late to capture Friday's $300,000 Grade II George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Pimlico by 3/4 length from pacesetter Paris Lily. Turf Utah Beach relaxed behind the pace in Saturday's $250,000 Grade III Louisville Stakes at Churchill Downs, came wide to challenge at the furlong pole and edged clear to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Verstappen. Fort Washington battled to the lead in the stretch in Saturday's $250,000 Grade III Dinner Party Stakes at Pimlico, drifted outward a bit, but held on to win by 1 length over Cash Equity. Reagan's Wit split rivals to take the lead near the eighth pole in Saturday's $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico and drew off handily to win by 3 1/4 lengths. Filly & Mare Turf Firenze Flavor rallied from last of six to win Sunday's $100,000 Grade III Honeymoon Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita by a pair of noses over Miso Phansy and Jungle Peace. Charlene's Dream shot right to the front in Saturday's $150,000 Grade III Gallorette Stakes at Pimlico, led comfortably throughout and coasted home first by 3 3/4 lengths. Play With Fire came from last of eight to win Friday's $125,000 Hilltop for 3-year-old fillies at Pimlico by length from Pretty Lavish. Turf Sprint Lunar Impact was in front from gate to wire in Saturday's $100,000 Mizdirection Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita and drew clear late to win by 5 furlongs over Uncorked. Witty was away last in Saturday's $125,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico, but then came roaring down the stretch outside rivals to win by 3 1/2 lengths over No Nay Hudson. Bosserati led much of the way in Friday's $100,000 The Very One Stakes at Pimlico and held off a bid by Accomplished Girl by a head for the win. Sprint Booth led from gate to wire in Saturday's $150,000 Grade III Maryland Sprint Stakes at Pimlico and won by 1 length over Epic Ride. Retribution challenged for the lead near the furlong marker in Saturday's $150,000 Chick Lang Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico and kicked away to win by 1 3/4 lengths over Touchy. Church and State came from last of six to win Sunday's $100,000 (Canadian) King Corrie Stakes for 3-year-olds on the Woodbine all-weather course by 1/2 length over Incoming. Filly & Mare Sprint Zeitlos rallied four-wide to catch pacesetting Striker Has Dial and ran on to win Saturday's $125,000 Skipat Stakes at Pimlico by 1 1/2 lengths over that rival. Echo Sound circled rivals to get the lead in Friday's $150,000 Grade III Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico and cleared to win by 2 lengths from You'll Be Back. Brindi pressed the pace in Saturday's $100,000 (Canadian) Ruling Angel Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on the Woodbine all-weather course, got the lead and was all out to hold it by a nose over the favorite, Somethinabouther. Around the world, around the clock Japan Ascoli Piceno was off sluggishly in Sunday's Grade 1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse and raced last of 18 around the bend and into the long straight. Midway down that straight, jockey Christophe Lemaire finally got the 4-year-old daughter of Daiwa Major going and she ran by them all to snatch a final-strides victory, edging Queen's Walk. The victory was her second in a row, following the Group 2 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia in March. Ascoli Piceno was undefeated as a 2-year-old, claiming the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies and the year's divisional championship with a perfect three-race campaign. She returned at 3 to finish second in both the Grade 1 Oka Sho or Japanese One Thousand Guineas and the Grade 1 NHK Mile Cup. England Lead Artist nailed the favorite, Dancing Gemini, in the closing strides of Saturday's Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newmarket, winning by a neck, with Rosallion and Notable Speech trailing in third and fourth. With 2 furlongs to run in the 1-mile test, the classy eight-horse field was strung across the course in a near-perfect line before sorting out in the late going. John and Thady Gosden train the winner for Juddmonte. Oisin Murphy had the mount. Ireland Kyprios, reigning king of the stayers, made it nine wins in a row with a victory Friday in the Group 3 Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown. The 7-year-old did what he had to do and no more, edging away from rival Dallas Star only in the final few hundred yards to win the 1 3/4 miles test by 1 1/2 lengths for the Coolmore, Aidan O'Brien, Ryan Moore triumvirate. The race was another step back toward Royal Ascot, at which Kyprios will seek his third straight Gold Cup.
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Grandad says 'all men should do one thing' after cancer diagnosis
Grandad says 'all men should do one thing' after cancer diagnosis Nick was fit, healthy and active with no symptoms when he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer Nick James decided he should probably have a Wellman check-up (Image: Cover Images ) An active, fit and healthy grandad who ate healthily, never smoked and never drank decided to go for a check-up when he his his 60s - and was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Nick James had no symptoms, but a routine blood test showed an elevated PSA level of 4.5. Further tests showed that Nick, 64, had a 30mm tumour on the prostate, and he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. 'I had hardly ever had to visit a doctor in my life,' said Nick, who works in the meat industry and lives in Southport. 'Suddenly I was having 16 biopsies along my lymph nodes and the cancer had already escaped out of the prostate. Someone was looking over me, because I decided off my own back to go and get a fitness check — I didn't have any symptoms.' Nick had a prostatectomy and all lymph nodes removed. A year after that he had a bit of back pain and a tumour was discovered at the base of his spine, so he had radiotherapy. Then, last December, he thought he had sciatica, but then discovered he had two tumours on his spine pressing on his nerves. After more medication and radiotherapy, after more pain in his right femur, Nick discovered he now had bone cancer. Despite his diagnoses, Nick, who has seven grandchildren, is determined to stay positive and enjoy life to the full. 'I just tell myself, 'I haven't got cancer',' Nick said. Article continues below 'The medics can only do so much and you've got to play your part as well. You can sit there and wallow in it or you can play your part and you try and beat it. We enjoy life with all the grandkids and the family and make the most of it. 'I'm taking all the family to Center Parcs in May, then in July we're holidaying in the Lake District to do some walking to keep strong and healthy. That's how I've always lived life. I've never been a downer. 'You go through challenges in life, whether it's work-wise or whatever. But it's down to you to sort it out and you get on with it.' Nick is determined to raise awareness of prostate cancer and encourage all men of all ages to have a blood test at their local medical centre, whether they have symptoms or not. He's now cycling 40 miles a week to prepare for the Chris Hoy Tour de 4, a 56-mile fundraising charity bike ride taking place in September 2025 to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. "If I hadn't have gone for that blood test I wouldn't be here today,' Nick explains. 'If men go for a routine blood test it also checks for cholesterol or diabetes. So it's a win win going as if you're all clear on all three, it's happy days but if they pick up on something early, it makes a massive difference in treatment and cure. 'I can't praise the NHS enough for the tremendous service I've received over the last four years, despite the negative press they often receive. All I do is carry on and make the most of life — I'm not old and decrepit, I'm still fit as a fiddle. 'I now have one session of chemo every three weeks, and they also give me a bone infusion for half an hour to keep the bones strong so they don't go brittle. I just keep taking the medication and keeping fit and healthy. 'I want to tell all men, whether they have symptoms or not: once you hit 50, just go and get checked. If there's a history of prostate cancer in a family, then they should be checking the male side of the family a lot earlier than 60 years of age. 'I'm the first in our family and I didn't have any symptoms. It's quite rare, but it does prove a point, doesn't it? I'm a bit like Chris Hoy: someone who's fit and healthy. You don't expect it. A few years ago I did a coast to coast cycle ride raising money for our local Hospice. I cycled to the east coast and back, cycling 308 miles in 28 hours. Article continues below 'Now I'm cycling the Chris Hoy Tour de 4 to raise money for and awareness of prostate cancer. Life goes on: You don't give up just because you have the big C. You've got to just keep going and stay positive.' Donate to Nick's fundraiser here:
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Journalism, Kentucky Derby contender, got his name from former editor. Here's what to know
Journalism, Kentucky Derby contender, got his name from former editor. Here's what to know Show Caption Hide Caption Kentucky Derby 2025 contender Journalism training at Churchill Downs See Kentucky Derby 2025 contender Journalism train at Churchill Downs. Journalism is 4-0-1 in five starts. The horse got his name from co-owner Aron Wellman, a one-time sports editor of the Beverly Hills (California) High School newspaper, Highlights. Journalism could be Wellman's best chance to win the Kentucky Derby, entering with a four-race winning streak. Objectivity is a foundation of Journalism 101, but you can bet nearly everyone chronicling the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby has picked their horse. Santa Anita Derby winner Journalism is expected to be the morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby set for May 3 at Churchill Downs. The horse got his name from co-owner Aron Wellman, a one-time sports editor of the Beverly Hills (California) High School newspaper, Highlights. 'I've often been accused of being a disgruntled sportswriter because of all the writing I do for Eclipse for our partners and our horse updates and weekly newsletter,' Wellman said last week via telephone while attending a horse sale in Ocala, Florida. 'So journalism is something that I value very much, and I appreciate responsible and diligent journalists.' Wellman gave up his job as a lawyer and founded Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners in 2011. He said his process of naming horses is based on 'the old-school Claiborne Farm way — one-word names with clever connotations to pedigrees.' Wellman noted Journalism's sire, Curlin, is a difficult name to manipulate. Journalism's dam, Mopotism, also provided a challenge. 'For the life of me, I can't figure out what Mopotism means,' Wellman said. 'We played off of the 'ism' part of Mopotism and just tried to find a really good, strong word that ended in 'ism.' We came up with Journalism.' In a political world divided by left- and right-leaning media outlets and accusations of 'fake news,' Journalism might be considered by some to be a controversial name for a horse these days. Wellman said he enjoyed writing for the student newspaper but ultimately decided to study law after graduating from high school in 1995. 'I played soccer and baseball myself, so I was precluded from covering those sports,' Wellman said. 'But just about anything else I did. I had a weekly column called 'Ace in the Hole' that was fun to write. … 'I enjoyed my minimal journalistic experience, but that was the extent of it.' Wellman founded Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners as a way to expand a love of horse racing that began at the age of 8 when he convinced a trainer to let him on the backside at Del Mar. He's reached the Kentucky Derby four times, his best finish coming with third-place Danza in 2014. Journalism could be Wellman's best chance to win the Kentucky Derby, entering with a four-race winning streak. Wellman said Journalism 'stamped himself as a brilliant horse' and showed his 'killer instinct' by overcoming a troubled trip and still winning the Santa Anita Derby on April 5, beating Baeza by three-quarters of a length. 'It's rare for a horse to get held up at the three-eighths pole and to get back in the race in that way,' jockey Umberto Rispoli said after the race. 'It's always difficult, especially for such a big horse. But he has such an amazing style and is just an amazing horse.' Journalism is on a short list of media-related horse names included in Kentucky Derby records. Newsboy finished 11th in 1882, Media was fifth in 1975 and Editor's Note came in sixth in 1996. Suddenbreakingnews (fifth in 2016) and Mr. Big News (third in 2020) were in the hunt in recent years. And for those really wanting to dive into the narrative, Publisher will offer a compelling exacta pairing with Journalism in this year's Derby. The 'write stuff,' perhaps? 'It wasn't intended to be this way,' Wellman said, 'but it's certainly nice to have the media and journalists on our side.' Last May, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock through 2032. The extension includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Derby and Oaks Day programming, which will be presented on NBC, Peacock, USA Network and additional NBCU platforms. You can stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Fubo and Peacock. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. More horse racing: Set for second Kentucky Derby, St. Xavier grad Whit Beckman hopes for better racing luck Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@ Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ.
