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Wales Online
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
George North makes feelings clear on Shaun Edwards as brutal 'Wall of Shame' remark revealed
George North makes feelings clear on Shaun Edwards as brutal 'Wall of Shame' remark revealed The former Wales wing is now out in Provence playing Pro D2 rugby, but has taken a look back on his international career George North (Image: The Rugby Pod ) Wales legend George North has revealed his love for former coach Shaun Edwards — describing him as the best he's ever worked under — and revealed the unique and ruthless motivational tactics the ex-defence guru used to get the best out of his players. Now playing in France with second-tier side Provence, North was interviewed by former international team-mate Dan Biggar as part of a candid catch-up on life after Welsh rugby. And while North touched on his love for life in France and the challenges of adapting to a new rugby culture, it was his memories of working under Edwards with Wales that stand front and centre in his mind. North, who earned 121 caps for Wales and four for the British and Irish Lions, recalled Edwards' notorious 'Wall of Shame' – a blunt post-match review pinned up for all to see. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack for the exclusive five-week tour diary from Japan and Australia. 'The nicest one I ever had was just empty, 'No comment',' North smiled, during the interview on The Rugby Pod. 'That only happened a couple of times!' Recalling one stinging piece of feedback from Edwards, he laughed: 'I had one I remember. It said, 'Do you know what you're doing? Do you listen?' I'd not done what he wanted, or I'd not listened!' Biggar chipped in with his own memory after one particular match, adding: 'We had come down and next to your name was 'Not international standard – sort it!'' Article continues below But behind the brutal honesty was a coach who, North said, cared deeply and commanded total respect. 'The best coach I've been under is Shaun Edwards. Hands down,' North said. 'If I said it was love and holding my hand, I'd be lying. He got the best out of me.' North described Edwards as 'obsessed' with preparation and detail — especially in defence — but praised his humility in owning mistakes when things went wrong. 'Each week he'd have extras based on who we were playing – like at Murrayfield, he was big on dead balls, so we'd spend all week chasing hundreds of them. "Little things like that. The thing I think is incredible about Shaun - everyone at this level is accountable - but he would be the first to put his hand up and say 'I didn't prepare you right'. "He would give you all the tools, ride you like a banshee to be the best you could be, but if they brought something to the table you weren't prepared for he would be the first to put his hand up. That's something I really admired about Shaun." Shaun Edwards and George North during Wales training in 2019 (Image: © Huw Evans Picture Agency ) North also recalled the relentless energy and volume Edwards brought to training, especially for back-three players, whom he held to the highest standards. 'He was unreal. His defensive plan was black and white – you had your role and by God, he held you to it. 'If I was on the other side of the pitch and it wasn't even my fault, he'd still be shouting at me! I can still hear him now shouting, 'Get up, you're never injured!'' Despite the hard edge, North said Edwards always stayed in touch and was 'one of the nicest blokes', adding: 'He still sends me a message.' North also spoke about his move to Provence, where he has settled into life in the south of France with his wife Becky and their two young sons. 'The lifestyle is brilliant,' he said. 'The boys want to be outside all the time — on their bikes, in the skate parks, the swimming pool. It's amazing for that.' He admitted adapting to French rugby has taken time, going from a highly structured environment in Wales to a more free-flowing, unpredictable style. 'Some of it was next level, other bits were nuts,' he said. 'But I found a bit of a groove by the end of the season.' Reflecting on his career's toughest moments, North pointed to injuries that robbed him of potential Lions appearances in 2017 and 2021. '2017 Lions was tough," he said about the hamstring injury which saw him flown home prematurely after two Tests. "That's the only place you want to be and I just didn't get a chance. My hamstring ripped and it took a fair while to absorb that. "Between 2013 and 2015 I just wasn't hissing, just getting marked. That was when social media kicked in and everyone was telling everyone everything. I found that really tough. It wasn't through not trying - it was maybe over-trying. "But injuries are the worst. In 2021 I felt I was playing really good rugby at that time and the Lions tour to South Africa (was coming up) and I ruptured my ACL. "I thought I had a fair crack of the whip to be on that tour so that sits with me. "The injuries, the ACL, the injury with the Lions in 2021, not that I would have been picked, I should ask Gats (Warren Gatland). But they are the ones I found hard because there's nothing you can do about it. Article continues below "With form or social media, you can do something about it - but injuries is the pits for me."
Sky News AU
09-05-2025
- Sky News AU
Here are the 10 worst deadbeat dads in Suffolk County — and what the sheriff wants for Mother's Day
Suffolk County named its 10 worst deadbeat dads ducking their baby mamas and kids — as officials pushed Thursday to track down the alleged bums ahead of Mother's Day. The men plastered to the 'Wall of Shame' collectively owe their baby mothers nearly $1.5 million, with one alleged deadbeat — Gustave Schotker of Farmingdale — dodging $420,000 in child support by himself, officials said. 'We are talking about thousands of dollars that could have gone to food, clothing, doctor's appointments, or school supplies for the children — not just children, but their children,' Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. told reporters outside of Yaphank Correctional Facility. Officials said the timing of the unveiling days before Mother's Day on Sunday was meant to send a message to the men dodging their responsibilities — and to the women forced to carry the load of raising their children alone. 'A lot of times, a two-income household dissolves, and then the mother is left there holding the bag — financially and emotionally — and then there are men that take advantage of this system and choose not to pay or be responsible,' Suffolk County Legislator Trish Bergin told The Post. The 'Wall of Shame,' displayed at the sheriff's office in Yaphank, includes the names, photos, and last known cities of each of the 10 men, along with the amount they owe. The sheriff claimed some of the alleged offenders haven't made a single payment in years, despite court orders and arrest warrants hanging over their heads. Toulon warned of a near-future filled with garnished wages, seized property and jail time for no-show dads who think they can abandon their parental obligations. 'It's really the children that suffer even though these men may think they're punishing their former girlfriend, wife, or significant other,' the sheriff said. Toulon is now asking for help from the public to assist in locating and holding these absentee fathers accountable. 'This Mother's Day, let's honor the parents who show up every day, and let's bring justice to those who refuse to,' Toulon said. Originally published as Father figures: Here are the 10 worst deadbeat dads in Suffolk County, New York State - and what the sheriff wants for Mother's Day
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Here are the 10 worst deadbeat dads in Suffolk County — and what the sheriff wants for Mother's Day
Suffolk County named its 10 worst deadbeat dads ducking their baby mamas and kids — as officials pushed Thursday to track down the alleged bums ahead of Mother's Day. The men plastered to the 'Wall of Shame' collectively owe their baby mothers nearly $1.5 million, with one alleged deadbeat — Gustave Schotker of Farmingdale — dodging $420,000 in child support by himself, officials said. 'We are talking about thousands of dollars that could have gone to food, clothing, doctor's appointments, or school supplies for the children — not just children, but theirchildren,' Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. told reporters outside of Yaphank Correctional Facility. Officials said the timing of the unveiling days before Mother's Day on Sunday was meant to send a message to the men dodging their responsibilities — and to the women forced to carry the load of raising their children alone. 'A lot of times, a two-income household dissolves, and then the mother is left there holding the bag — financially and emotionally — and then there are men that take advantage of this system and choose not to pay or be responsible,' Suffolk County Legislator Trish Bergin told The Post. The 'Wall of Shame,' displayed at the sheriff's office in Yaphank, includes the names, photos, and last known cities of each of the 10 men, along with the amount they owe. The sheriff claimed some of the alleged offenders haven't made a single payment in years, despite court orders and arrest warrants hanging over their heads. Toulon warned of a near-future filled with garnished wages, seized property and jail time for no-show dads who think they can abandon their parental obligations. 'It's really the children that suffer even though these men may think they're punishing their former girlfriend, wife, or significant other,' the sheriff said. Toulon is now asking for help from the public to assist in locating and holding these absentee fathers accountable. 'This Mother's Day, let's honor the parents who show up every day, and let's bring justice to those who refuse to,' Toulon said. Here's the list, according to officials: Gustave Schotker – $422,584 Ralph Dickinson – $371,726 John Maynes – $209,192 Christopher Haylett – $169,912 Christian John Brown – $154,047 Lauro Encalada – $44,171 Mark Olivo – $42,712 Marlo Giro-Fuentes – $26,859 Jose Cuahutle-Bonilla – $19,115 Jose Bran – $17,716 Total: $1,478,034
New York Post
08-05-2025
- New York Post
Here are the 10 worst deadbeat dads in Suffolk County — and what the sheriff wants for Mother's Day
Suffolk County named its 10 worst deadbeat dads ducking their baby mamas and kids — as officials pushed Thursday to track down the alleged bums ahead of Mother's Day. The men plastered to the 'Wall of Shame' collectively owe their baby mothers nearly $1.5 million, with one alleged deadbeat — Gustave Schotker of Farmingdale — dodging $420,000 in child support by himself, officials said. 'We are talking about thousands of dollars that could have gone to food, clothing, doctor's appointments, or school supplies for the children — not just children, but their children,' Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. told reporters outside of Yaphank Correctional Facility. Advertisement Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon announced the county's top 10 list of deadbeat dads standing alongside Suffolk County Legislator Trish Bergin. Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Officials said the timing of the unveiling days before Mother's Day on Sunday was meant to send a message to the men dodging their responsibilities — and to the women forced to carry the load of raising their children alone. 'A lot of times, a two-income household dissolves, and then the mother is left there holding the bag — financially and emotionally — and then there are men that take advantage of this system and choose not to pay or be responsible,' Suffolk County Legislator Trish Bergin told The Post. Advertisement The 'Wall of Shame,' displayed at the sheriff's office in Yaphank, includes the names, photos, and last known cities of each of the 10 men, along with the amount they owe. The sheriff claimed some of the alleged offenders haven't made a single payment in years, despite court orders and arrest warrants hanging over their heads. The Suffolk County men on the 'wall of shame owe their baby mothers nearly $1.5 million. Toulon warned of a near-future filled with garnished wages, seized property and jail time for no-show dads who think they can abandon their parental obligations. Advertisement 'It's really the children that suffer even though these men may think they're punishing their former girlfriend, wife, or significant other,' the sheriff said. Toulon is now asking for help from the public to assist in locating and holding these absentee fathers accountable. 'This Mother's Day, let's honor the parents who show up every day, and let's bring justice to those who refuse to,' Toulon said. Advertisement Previous 1 of 11 Next Advertisement Gustave Schotker Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Ralph Dickinson Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Advertisement John Maynes Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Christopher Haylett Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Christian Brown Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Advertisement Mark Olivo Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Jose Cuahutle-Bonilla Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Jose Bran Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Advertisement Here's the list, according to officials: Gustave Schotker – $422,584 Ralph Dickinson – $371,726 John Maynes – $209,192 Christopher Haylett – $169,912 Christian John Brown – $154,047 Lauro Encalada – $44,171 Mark Olivo – $42,712 Marlo Giro-Fuentes – $26,859 Jose Cuahutle-Bonilla – $19,115 Jose Bran – $17,716 Total: $1,478,034
Chicago Tribune
14-04-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Loretto Hospital reports data breach potentially affecting more than 500 people
The personal information of more than 500 people may have been compromised in a hacking incident at Loretto Hospital on the city's West Side, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Loretto began investigating after it became aware of suspicious activity, according to a notice posted on the hospital's website. The investigation found that an 'unknown actor' had accessed the hospital's system between Jan. 17 and Feb. 1, and copied files during that time. 'We are reviewing the files to determine the content and to whom it relates,' Loretto wrote in the notice. The investigation also found that certain data put into the hospital's electronic medical record between the evening of Feb. 2 and the afternoon of Feb. 3 was not saved. 'We worked diligently to restore and capture as much data and patient records as possible during this downtime, but some records may not have been recovered or fully recreated,' Loretto wrote in the notice. Loretto said it is reviewing its files and will notify those who may have been affected at the end of its review. 'As part of our ongoing commitment to information security, we are currently reviewing our policies and procedures, as well as assessing new cybersecurity tools, to reduce the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future,' Loretto wrote in the notice. Cyber breaches and attacks have become increasingly common at health care systems across the country. Hospital systems are often targeted because of their dependence on technology and the large amounts of sensitive information – such as social security numbers, credit card numbers and medical information – that they handle. Last year, cyber criminals attacked Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital, and it took more than a month for Lurie to get all of its systems back online after the attack. Last year, criminals also attacked Ascension, a large nationwide health system that had 14 hospitals in Illinois at the time. Health systems must report breaches of protected health information involving 500 or more individuals to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, which posts reports on a public website, nicknamed the Wall of Shame. People with questions are encouraged to contact Loretto at
