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Leader Live
13-05-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Clwyd Special Riding Centre push with Crowdfunder appeal
Clwyd Special Riding Centre, just outside Wrexham, has raised over £214,000 towards its target of £365,000, after an urgent Crowdfunder appeal was launched by the Centre's Trustees earlier this month. Established 43 years ago, the centre is in serious financial crisis and must raise the remaining £151,000 by Friday, May 23 if it is to secure its future in the medium term. More than 1,000 donors have already contributed to the Crowdfunder appeal, such is the respect and affection for the life-changing, transformative work of the Centre. Brooke at Clwyd Special Riding Centre. Expert staff and volunteers deliver equine assisted therapy, education and inspirational experiences that champion inclusion and promote physical, emotional and social wellbeing for people of all ages with additional needs, such as nine-year-olds Brooke and Albert, and international para-dressage rider, Leonie Saffy. Trustee, Victoria Everall, whose mother Anne Sopwith founded the centre said: "Every pound buys us time but the clock is ticking. Every introduction to a potential corporate sponsor could change our future but we need their doors opening. Read more: North Wales Freemasons' generous donation to mountain rescue charity "Clwyd Special Riding Centre is so much more than just a Riding for the Disabled centre. It offers a broad range of equine-assisted activities thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers and some incredible horses. Not all superheroes wear capes - some have hooves and huge hearts." As the only centre in North Wales delivering hippotherapy (specialist physiotherapy which utilises a horse's movement) and a programme called Changing Lives Through Horses, the centre empowers people of all ages with additional needs, be they physical or emotional. Joint centre manager, Caroline Dingwall, added: "Our position is perilous. If we do not reach our £365,000 target by Friday, May 23, the centre will be forced to close. We want to be totally transparent with our existing and potential supporters. We do not want donations to disappear into a black hole. If we don't reach our target, the centre will close, and all donations will be returned. Read more: Family devastated at charity's potential closure over funds "Clwyd Special Riding Centre is a sanctuary and crucial to the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of those who visit here every week. It is an inclusive, safe space where everyone is welcomed, seen, heard, valued and respected. "Sadly, we know closing our doors will have a lasting impact on our participants and we are all feeling the weight of that very deeply as we near our deadline." • Donations can be made via their Crowdfunder at:
Toronto Sun
13-05-2025
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Nodule found in former President Joe Biden's prostate during routine physical exam
Published May 13, 2025 • 1 minute read Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Photo by Nam Y. Huh / AP WASHINGTON — A small nodule was found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam, a spokesperson said Tuesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account A short statement said the finding 'necessitated further evaluation,' but it was not clear whether that had already taken place or the outcome of the examination. The detection of nodules in the prostate generally requires a further exam by a urologist to rule out prostate cancer. Biden's age and concerns about his health were cited by Democratic leaders who pressed him to abandon his reelection bid in 2024 following a disastrous debate performance last June. But as recently as last week, Biden rejected concerns about his age, saying the broader party didn't buy into that, and instead blaming the Democratic leadership and 'significant contributors.' President Donald Trump repeatedly raised questions about Biden's physical and mental capacity during the campaign. In February 2023, Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest that was a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer. And in November 2021, he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign, but potentially pre-cancerous lesion. Toronto Maple Leafs Editorials Ontario Sunshine Girls Canada
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Nobody's King': Joe Biden's Back With More Of A Whisper Than A Bang In First Public Speech Of Trump 2.0
Breaking with tradition in these far-from-normal times, Joe Biden hit the stage today in Chicago to take swipes at Donald Trump in his first public speech since leaving the White House earlier this year. An occasion that earned the former president a harsh rebuke from a top Trump insider. 'Nobody's King, nobody's the boss, everyone has a shot,' Biden warned of the promise of America and Trump's 'no heart' authoritarian rule without ever actually mentioning the current president's name. In that sense, while the tone was much more muted, Biden stuck to the script delivered by Kamala Harris in the fiery speech by the ex-VP on April 5. More from Deadline Coachella 2025, Weekend 1 Photos: Lady Gaga, Green Day, Bernie Sanders & More Trump Celebrity Supporters: Famous Folks In Favor Of The 47th President Trump Yields & Lets AP Back To Cover White House After Court Order, Kind Of However, if you were expecting the former president to sound the call and rally the troops to resist his predecessor and successor's attacks on the separation of powers and the rule of law, Tuesday's remarks may be a case of too little too late. 'Fewer than 100 days into this new administration, they have done so much damage and destruction,' the 46th POTUS told a conference hosted by the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled in the Windy City in some of his roughest language. 'It is kind of breathtaking it could happen that soon,' Biden added with some naivety. 'They've taken a hatchet to the Social Security Administration, pushing out 7,000 employees, including the most seasoned officials.' Biden's Social Security focused speech comes on a day that Democrats have dedicated to Trump, Elon Musk and the GOP's assault on the program and its staff. As with most initiative by the Dems since Trump's been back in the White House, the party's effort was little known and widely overlooked. 'Ask yourself, why is this happening?' Biden said in his prepared remarks that were full of the 82-year-old Democrats well-worn anecdotes and truisms as well as present day political observations. 'Why are these guys taking aiming at Social Security now, well, they're following that old line of tech startups. The quote is, move fast, break things. They're certainly breaking things. They're shooting first and aiming later. As a result, there's always a lot of needless pain and sleepless nights.' Unlike the wall-to-wall coverage he received in the White House, Biden's nearly 30-minute speech (short by Uncle Joe's standards) was picked up by cable newsers in stops and starts. Even as the strongly institutional Biden broke with tradition and criticized his predecessor early in his term, the New York Times did not feature the speech on its homepage, while the Washington Post had a story way down on its site. Run in full by C-Span, a feed of Biden's appearance popped up online, but didn't pop much. Later in the evening, clips of Biden's often halting speech blanketed MSNBC, CNN and Fox with Laura Ingraham mocking the 'technical difficulties' that marred the start of the remarks. 'Poor man, poor us,' she said, ripping Biden's infrequent rambling. Biden actually has given a post-presidential speech before today, but his stint before the National High School Modern United Nations last month was pretty much completely under the radar. Other than a pre-recorded virtually appearance before a DNC meeting, a trip to Denzel Washington's Othello on Broadway, and some tweets, the former president has been on the other hand. never seems to go a day or miss an oppurtunity to slam 'worst president ever' Biden. In many ways, with several Democrats like Biden's former Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel showing up on CNN in his paid contributor capacity to caution against the aged POTUS 46's return, the tone was set by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier Tuesday. 'I'm shocked that he is speaking at nighttime,' she derided CAA-repped Biden at today's White House press briefing. 'I thought his bedtime was much earlier than his speech tonight.' Protecting her boss, Leavitt added: 'Let me make it very clear ahead of former president Biden's remarks. This president, President Trump, is absolutely certain about protecting Social Security benefits for law-abiding, taxpaying American citizens and seniors who have paid into this program.' While Trump himself has atypically said nothing directly so far about Biden's speech, the ex-Celebrity Apprentice host made sure tonight to signal his bitter scorn for the man who beat him in 2020. Trump posted a clip from Biden's speech of the ex-president talking about the civil rights battle against segregation and using the hurtful term 'colored kids': White House Communications director Steven Chueng reposted his boss' clip but added some very strong spite: Also, as Biden was speaking in Chicago, the White House released a flurry of executive orders from Trump, including one that seeks to refine the fed's Medicare drug price negotiations from one of Biden's signature healthcare policies. 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CBS News
14-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Former President Biden to speak at conference in Chicago Tuesday
Former President Joe Biden will make his first appearance since leaving office at a conference this week in Chicago. He will be one of the Keynote Address speakers at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference on Tuesday afternoon, according to the conference schedule. The purpose of the conference is to "discuss and develop consensus solutions" amid concerns for "millions of older and disabled Americans who depend on Supplemental Security Income and Social Disability Insurance," according to the organization's website. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who was selected by Biden as the commission of the Social Security Administration during his term, will also be part of the keynote speech. Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential elections, in which Kamala Harris ran in his place against current President Donald Trump . Other guests include former U.S. Sens. Debroah Ann Stabenow (D-Michigan) and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri). The sold-out conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Sofitel Hotel.
