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The Advertiser
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
No ban for tackle that sidelined Brandon Smith again
Matt Lodge has been cleared of any foul play on Brandon Smith, with the Manly prop admitting he would have been distraught if his tackle ruptured the hooker's ACL again. Smith is expected to miss up to eight weeks with a torn medial ligament, after Lodge fell on the back of his leg in his comeback game with South Sydney following an ACL rupture last September. Lodge on Monday avoided a dangerous-contact charge, with NRL indicators for hip-drop tackles clearing Lodge given his body landed on the ground before Smith's leg. Souths coach Wayne Bennett claimed after Sunday's loss to Manly that Lodge was lucky not to be penalised, before Smith took to social media to defend his former Sydney Roosters teammate. "I couldn't live with myself if I hurt his knee again," Lodge said. "I went through that (ACL injury) a few years ago. I was more concerned about making sure he was all right (than any penalty). "More important to me is Brandon Smith. He's a good mate of mine. He's coming to my birthday next week." Speaking before the charge sheet was released, Lodge insisted he felt there was nothing wrong with the tackle. "It wasn't like he was driving his legs and I sat back on the back of his legs," Lodge said. "Wayne's played the game. He probably knows sometimes you fall in those positions. There was no intentional malice." Unsigned by Manly at the end of last year, Lodge had talks with Souths and St George Illawarra fizzle out before the Sea Eagles offered him a NSW Cup deal as a lifeline. The terms of that offer mean Lodge has an option to take up a full-time NRL deal with Manly again next year, elevating him back to the club's top-30 contracts after two seasons of train-and-trial contracts. "I reckon I might have set the record for the most train and trials," Lodge said. "They are tough to play on. You're playing for the love of it. The kids probably eat the contract in three days. That's why I top it off with work a couple of days a week." NRL rules prevented Lodge playing NRL until round 11 on a NSW Cup deal, while he was also restricted to one training session a week. Lodge spent that time building his house, working in construction and boxing, supplementing his income and taking his mind off the fact he was losing his football fitness. But he says he has dropped several kilograms since returning to full-time training, and believes he has a number of NRL seasons left in him. "Six weeks ago I wasn't at my fittest. I probably took a couple of pies at work and put on a few kilos. But I also wasn't training full-time," Lodge said. "You can't get fit at footy without doing footy. "I probably went full-time a month ago. They've ripped six or seven kilos off me already. That just comes with training and playing." Matt Lodge has been cleared of any foul play on Brandon Smith, with the Manly prop admitting he would have been distraught if his tackle ruptured the hooker's ACL again. Smith is expected to miss up to eight weeks with a torn medial ligament, after Lodge fell on the back of his leg in his comeback game with South Sydney following an ACL rupture last September. Lodge on Monday avoided a dangerous-contact charge, with NRL indicators for hip-drop tackles clearing Lodge given his body landed on the ground before Smith's leg. Souths coach Wayne Bennett claimed after Sunday's loss to Manly that Lodge was lucky not to be penalised, before Smith took to social media to defend his former Sydney Roosters teammate. "I couldn't live with myself if I hurt his knee again," Lodge said. "I went through that (ACL injury) a few years ago. I was more concerned about making sure he was all right (than any penalty). "More important to me is Brandon Smith. He's a good mate of mine. He's coming to my birthday next week." Speaking before the charge sheet was released, Lodge insisted he felt there was nothing wrong with the tackle. "It wasn't like he was driving his legs and I sat back on the back of his legs," Lodge said. "Wayne's played the game. He probably knows sometimes you fall in those positions. There was no intentional malice." Unsigned by Manly at the end of last year, Lodge had talks with Souths and St George Illawarra fizzle out before the Sea Eagles offered him a NSW Cup deal as a lifeline. The terms of that offer mean Lodge has an option to take up a full-time NRL deal with Manly again next year, elevating him back to the club's top-30 contracts after two seasons of train-and-trial contracts. "I reckon I might have set the record for the most train and trials," Lodge said. "They are tough to play on. You're playing for the love of it. The kids probably eat the contract in three days. That's why I top it off with work a couple of days a week." NRL rules prevented Lodge playing NRL until round 11 on a NSW Cup deal, while he was also restricted to one training session a week. Lodge spent that time building his house, working in construction and boxing, supplementing his income and taking his mind off the fact he was losing his football fitness. But he says he has dropped several kilograms since returning to full-time training, and believes he has a number of NRL seasons left in him. "Six weeks ago I wasn't at my fittest. I probably took a couple of pies at work and put on a few kilos. But I also wasn't training full-time," Lodge said. "You can't get fit at footy without doing footy. "I probably went full-time a month ago. They've ripped six or seven kilos off me already. That just comes with training and playing." Matt Lodge has been cleared of any foul play on Brandon Smith, with the Manly prop admitting he would have been distraught if his tackle ruptured the hooker's ACL again. Smith is expected to miss up to eight weeks with a torn medial ligament, after Lodge fell on the back of his leg in his comeback game with South Sydney following an ACL rupture last September. Lodge on Monday avoided a dangerous-contact charge, with NRL indicators for hip-drop tackles clearing Lodge given his body landed on the ground before Smith's leg. Souths coach Wayne Bennett claimed after Sunday's loss to Manly that Lodge was lucky not to be penalised, before Smith took to social media to defend his former Sydney Roosters teammate. "I couldn't live with myself if I hurt his knee again," Lodge said. "I went through that (ACL injury) a few years ago. I was more concerned about making sure he was all right (than any penalty). "More important to me is Brandon Smith. He's a good mate of mine. He's coming to my birthday next week." Speaking before the charge sheet was released, Lodge insisted he felt there was nothing wrong with the tackle. "It wasn't like he was driving his legs and I sat back on the back of his legs," Lodge said. "Wayne's played the game. He probably knows sometimes you fall in those positions. There was no intentional malice." Unsigned by Manly at the end of last year, Lodge had talks with Souths and St George Illawarra fizzle out before the Sea Eagles offered him a NSW Cup deal as a lifeline. The terms of that offer mean Lodge has an option to take up a full-time NRL deal with Manly again next year, elevating him back to the club's top-30 contracts after two seasons of train-and-trial contracts. "I reckon I might have set the record for the most train and trials," Lodge said. "They are tough to play on. You're playing for the love of it. The kids probably eat the contract in three days. That's why I top it off with work a couple of days a week." NRL rules prevented Lodge playing NRL until round 11 on a NSW Cup deal, while he was also restricted to one training session a week. Lodge spent that time building his house, working in construction and boxing, supplementing his income and taking his mind off the fact he was losing his football fitness. But he says he has dropped several kilograms since returning to full-time training, and believes he has a number of NRL seasons left in him. "Six weeks ago I wasn't at my fittest. I probably took a couple of pies at work and put on a few kilos. But I also wasn't training full-time," Lodge said. "You can't get fit at footy without doing footy. "I probably went full-time a month ago. They've ripped six or seven kilos off me already. That just comes with training and playing."
Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Wexford dementia centre used as part of Trinity College research project
Enniscorthy Guardian Today at 04:00 The Lodge, based in Castle Gardens Retirement Village, Drumgoold Enniscorthy, was recently visited by a Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Professor as part of her upcoming research project. The Lodge is a unique psychology-led dementia support centre operated by the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland and managed by Clare O'Leary, a qualified psychologist with an MSc in Dementia from TCD. Recently Dr. Irina Kinchin, an Assistant Research Professor at TCD and leading health economist, visited The Lodge to conduct interviews and explore collaborative opportunities. She has been recognised as one of the top 12 leading health researchers in Ireland by the Health Research Board award and has received over 3.5 million grant funding. Dr. Kinchin's technical skillset includes Research Design and Impact Evaluation, Evidence-Based Health Service Research, Outcomes Research, Economic Evaluation, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Health Technology Assessment, Randomised Control Trials, Decision-Analytic Modelling, Systematic Review, and Meta-analysis. Her research focuses on populations with complex needs, particularly in end-of-life and neurodegenerative settings. Dr. Kinchin's current work is focused on a 'beyond health' approach to policy and priority setting in dementia and at the end-of-life. "Dr Kinchin will reference the Lodge in her research when it is published, to back existing literature on the positive outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia and their carers,' Clare explained. Clare originally got involved in her studies while caring for her aunt for two years through her journey with Alzheimers Disease. "We have animal therapy, music therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy, reminiscence therapy, VR therapy. Some classes we have had to date are Tai Chi, yoga, dancing, painting, singing, sound baths, meditation, and mindfulness.' "We also have regular day trips though our one barrier is transport and the lack thereof in Wexford at present. We even have an allotment space in Enniscorthy Allotments where we plan to grow all sorts of fruits and vegetables,' she added. There are currently two dedicated programmes: the Day centre takes place on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, for individuals over 65 living with Dementia, and the Activity Club takes place on Wednesdays for those under 65. At present, these groups support six participants, but there is capacity for 11. As the first psychology-led centre under the ASI umbrella, it is set apart from traditionally nurse or socially-led models. ADVERTISEMENT "Our referral system is quite straight forward. Once a person receives an official dementia diagnosis, no matter the type or subtype, they must put through a referral from either their GP, specialist or PHN to the Lodge and I will conduct an assessment to assign which group based on the individuals mobility and at which stage in the dementia journey they are at,' she said. Clare is encouraging local families to get in touch as there are spaces available. "We have some spaces to fill in both older adults and young onset. We really want to get the word out and reach as many people as possible as we know it can be a really frightening journey for families through from diagnosis onward.'
Fox News
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
11 Father's Day gifts for the patriotic dad that were made in America
If you are looking for a Father's Day gift for a dad who takes pride in American craftsmanship, choosing a gift that's made in America can be both meaningful and memorable. Brands like L.L. Bean, Stetson, Red Wing and Igloo (among others) have stood strong over time and continue to create products made exclusively in the U.S. No matter what your dad is into, there's a product on this list he'll love, from work boots to cast iron pans, coolers, tents and much more. You can also check out our list of the best Amazon deals for dads to get some inspiration. Or, if your dad is one of those dads that always says he has everything, check out our list of unique gift ideas. Original price: $149.99 Stetson hats are and have always been made in America. Dads who spend a lot of time outdoors could use a classic Stetson Bozeman outdoor hat. Made from 100% wool, this hat is durable and will last for generations. The genuine leather lining helps with sweat and will keep your hat dry. Original price: $74.50 Lodge pans are made from incredibly durable cast iron and are crafted in Tennessee. Lodge's 15-inch cast iron pan is a great all-around pan, whether your dad loves to cook on his gas stove, grill or directly over the fire. They come pre-seasoned, so he can get cooking right away. Igloo is committed to making all their coolers in America. An ideal cooler for dads who like to spend time in the woods is the Igloo Trailmate. It's a 70-quart cooler with off-roading wheels, an easy-to-pull handle, a bottle opener, a mesh storage pocket and a fold-out tray for food and drinks. The Weber Spirit E-210 gas grill is a stunning gas grill that can cook up enough food for a small family. The metal side tables are scratch-resistant and easy to clean, making them the perfect prep space. The procelain-enameled, cast-iron grates help retain an even heat to give you the sear you want every time. If your dad loves camping, get him the Weber Traveler portable gas grill. At 32 inches wide and just 37 pounds, the grill is big enough to cook for up to four people and small enough to take anywhere. You can move the grill with just one hand, and the lid locks automatically as you start moving. Red Wing boots are proudly made in America, and they're some of the most durable work boots on the market. Red Wing's Class Mocs have unbeatable traction paired with a unique, stylish look. These boots are made of leather and designed to be water-resistant. L.L. Bean has always made the majority of their products in their home state of Maine. Their flannel-lined camp sleeping bag is no exception. Crafted from flannel-lining and classic water-resistant materials, this sleeping bag can hold up to most camping conditions. They come in a handful of colors and flannel patterns that your dad is sure to love. Upgrade your dad's tent setup with a four-person tent from L.L. Bean. The simple design makes this waterproof tent easy to set up in minutes. All windows and the door have a mesh lining that lets in air while repelling bugs. Dads who love to fish will appreciate L.L. Bean's travel spin rod. It's easy to carry to any body of water, thanks to the lightweight design that features rugged graphite. It breaks down into four pieces with a hard case for protection while you're traveling. For more Deals, visit Most Vitamix blenders are still manufactured in Ohio. The design of the Vitamix 5200 blender allows you to handle large batches of drinks, soups and other foods you want blended. With just a drop of dish soap and some water, the Vitamix will clean itself with a quick blend. Consider getting your dad coffee from a veteran-owned business like the Black Rifle Company. With blends like the Just Black blend and the Tactisquatch blend, these simple but strong-tasting coffee options are sure to impress your dad. You can also select a company like Koa Coffee, which uses beans that farmers grow and process in Hawaii. They even have subscriptions available, so your dad can restock every month.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'I've never been so scared as I was that day'
On a warm June afternoon in 1985, a convoy of more than 100 vehicles carrying people heading to a free festival at Stonehenge wound its way through the Wiltshire countryside. But they would never reach the ancient stones - instead many came away battered and bruised. In their way were road blocks and hundreds of police officers determined to enforce an injunction preventing the festival goers reaching their destination, an injunction introduced as the free festival at Stonehenge had grown over the years. What followed, according to some who witnessed it, was some of the worst violence involving police seen in the UK for decades. Both sides still dispute what happened, and the event was immortalised in song. "I see a pregnant woman, lying in blood of her own. "I see her children crying as the police tore apart her home." So goes the 1991 song 'Battle of the Beanfield' by indie folk band The Levellers - their telling of the story of what happened on 1 June 1985. The album it was on sold more than 300,000 copies that year, adding fame to an already infamous incident. There have long been calls for a public inquiry into what happened that day, with some still asking for one to be held, although the Home Office has said there are no such plans. In the current era, where festivals like Glastonbury are surrounded by huge security fences and tickets sell out in minutes, it may be hard to picture the free festival gatherings of 40 and 50 years ago. But from the early 1970s hundreds - then thousands - of people would make an annual pilgrimage to Stonehenge in the weeks building up to the solstice. But as the size of the event grew - reaching 100,000 at its peak - so did the complaints. Of damage to the stones themselves, trespassing and vandalism. Eventually the gathering became uncontrollable, in the eyes of the authorities, and an injunction was put in place to stop it. The summer of 1985 was the first festival season where the injunction was in place, and a four-mile exclusion zone was set up around the stones at the end of May. Tonnes of gravel was tipped across roads, and a ring of barbed wire surrounded Stonehenge. But that did not deter some. About midday on 1 June, a convoy of about 140 vehicles headed for the stones on a route taking them south on the A338. The violence erupted when police blocked the convoy - with some officers claiming vehicles were driven at them - and many of the festival-goers ended up in a beanfield near the A303, where hundreds were arrested during hours of confrontations with the police. An ITV journalist who filmed the events said it was some of the worst violence he had ever seen. Alan Lodge was part of the convoy. While the Home Office has told the BBC it has no plans to launch a public inquiry, he said he thinks it is a "splendid idea". "I don't really think that anybody has learned any lessons," he said. Mr Lodge had been going to free festivals with his family for years and decided to set up welfare provision at events at the time. He remembers trying to discuss things with the police in the beanfield. "I was trying to set up a line of communication so we could negotiate a way out of the situation," he said. "[But] there was no middle ground to be found." Helen Hatt also wants a public inquiry. She said she was left suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the violence broke out. "So much harm was caused to so many people - children were traumatised for life," she said. Her converted ambulance was part of the convoy. "Police started smashing the windscreens of the vehicles at the front [of the convoy] and dragging people to ground, hitting them with truncheons. "Somebody ran past me with a head wound and blood running down his face." Just 19 at the time, she said her vehicle's windows were then smashed, and she was grabbed by the hair by two officers. "I was in a tug-of-war with either side of my hair. I can remember how excruciating the pain of having both sides of hair pulled. "I was screaming 'stop, stop, tell me what to do'. I had people in the ambulance with me, cowering." At the time Ms Hatt was a festival entertainer called Bo Bo the Clown, and said she had trusted the police prior to June 1985. But she described them as a "a wave of truncheon-wielding madmen" on that day. "I had [vehicle] tax and MOT, so in my view I wasn't doing anything wrong. I was on my way to work as Bo Bo the clown. That was my mindset." For their part, the police said officers were hit with missiles, and petrol bombs were also thrown in their direction. There was one important witness to the incident - the Marquess of Ailesbury, who was then Lord Cardigan. The owner of nearby Savernake Forest, he had encountered the convoy heading to Stonehenge and chatted with them. "I wasn't alarmed. I must have had some contact with the police - they told me in no uncertain terms they weren't going to allow this convoy to get to Stonehenge." The Marquess followed the convoy on his motorbike and then saw "one of the most awful things I'd ever seen". He witnessed Ms Hatt, who he said was given no time to respond as the glass from her vehicle's windows shattered, with police holding her head and feet. "I was offended by the sight - she wasn't armed, she wasn't threatening. She was just in the wrong place in the wrong time." He later refused to give the police permission to access Savernake Forest, where other people who had been part of the convoy were sheltering. Rose Brash - who had her six-month-old daughter with her remembers the ploughed-up beanfield and explained that while some people in the convoy were stopped on the road, most pulled off trying to escape. She said people had tried to escape and police charged at them "en masse". "I've never been so terrified as I was that day," she said. Members of the press were also there to watch events unfold. Kim Sabido was an ITN reporter who broadcast from the scene. He told the BBC "it was like World War Three in a way". He saw vehicles from the convoy going "round and round", while the police moved forward "like a military operation". The festival-goers wanted to get out, he said, but the police wanted to arrest them. He said he did not see anything that would have provoked the police actions. "The only thing you can say stepping back from it - they weren't giving themselves up to the police as the police were asking them." More than 500 people were arrested in and around the beanfield that day. During his reporting at the time, Mr Sabido called for a public inquiry into what had transpired, but he said he fears so long has now past that it would no longer be relevant. He added that there should have been one shortly after the events in 1985, but believes the police approach to public order events has now changed and been "reassessed". "I would be fascinated if something like that happened again, how police would react," he said. "I think there would be an element of hesitation on behalf of the senior police officers… about how to try to pull back their approach." Paul Howlett, who was with Wiltshire Police at the time, said: "I wouldn't for a minute suggest that everyone [at the festival] was violent or criminally inclined, but I think it's important to remember there's an element amongst them who were very anti-police, anti-establishment". He recalls a supermarket being ransacked during the festivals, people camping in woodland and chopping down trees for fires, but also police having bricks thrown at the vehicle they were sitting in, hitting the windscreen. Pete Russ - also a former Wiltshire Police officer - said officers sometimes struggled just to get onto the festival site if they needed to, such as when they once had a call about an injured child. "There was a very angry mob - we literally had to flee the site. It was a no-go area for the police at that time," he said. "If you've got 100,000 people with no form of control then clearly there's a massive danger to everyone involved." Ms Hatt's view is that if the festival was a town of 100,000 people "you can guarantee there would be a criminal in it" but that it does not justify "terrorising" anybody there to find them. For the Battle of the Beanfield in 1985, Mr Russ was instructed to drive a gravel truck and dump it on the A338 to block the path of the convoy. Mr Russ said he saw violence towards officers and, in his view, force was justified. "They [the police] only had truncheons and shields versus vehicles that weighed 10 to 15 tonnes." The Marquess of Ailesbury said he did not see any of the vehicles being deliberately driven at officers. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Lionel Grundy, who has since died, was the deputy chief constable of Wiltshire Police at the time. Speaking to the BBC in the early 2000s, he said offcers wanted to find the culprits behind bottles of petrol allegedly thrown at police, as well as petrol theft. "I had reports they were starting engines and lining up vehicles. The manner they were forming themselves up looked like they were going to Stonehenge. "I ordered my men to arrest the people in the field." Nearly six years after the events of June 1985, a four-month trial into the actions of Wiltshire Police was held at Winchester Crown Court, after 24 members of the convoy sued the force for wrongful arrest, assault and criminal damage. Both sides claimed victory afterwards. The police were cleared of wrongful arrest, but the convoy members were awarded £24,000 for damage to "persons and property". The line was drawn under the Battle of the Beanfield, but it wasn't the end of the story. For years afterwards, people trying to get to Stonehenge to celebrate the solstice would clash with police trying to stop them. Wiltshire Police told the BBC that "much has changed" since 1985. Supt Steve Cox, head of specialist operations, said: "I respect the fact that the events of that day in 1985 may be personally felt, and will have impacted on people in a variety of ways." He said the force reflects on everything it does, and seeks to learn lessons from major events. Adding that English Heritage now allows free access to Stonehenge to celebrate the solstice, he added: "We police the solstice celebrations at both Stonehenge and Avebury in the same proportionate way that we police any other public event. "Public safety is our priority." Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Carhenge's little-known link to 1980s incident The battle scars of Stonehenge
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Five years ago: Black Lives Matter rally in Rochester, chaotic aftermath
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester activists will be holding events marking what they call five years of resistance. On this day in May 2020, protests began in Downtown Rochester after the murder of George Floyd during an encounter with police in Minneapolis. Hundreds of people showed up to Rochester's Black Lives Matter rally, but as it was ending, chaos ensued near the Public Safety Building. Cars were seen burning, police cars were vandalized, and there was looting. Multiple people were arrested and charged with the car fires and destruction of public property. Multiple community members praised the peaceful protests but condemned the destructive aftermath. Police said it was caused by 'professional protesters' and 'outsiders.' Then-Mayor Lovely Warren said the actions of these people overshadowed the protests. After the destruction, many residents in the community pitched in to help as businesses that were affected began to rebuild. Protests continued and would pick up again later that year, upon the community learning about the death of Daniel Prude. Free the People Roc plans to hold an event at 6 p.m. Friday evening at the Lodge in MLK Park. The event is described as a celebration and a time to look to the road ahead. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
