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Question: Transgender patients need better doctors

Go back to California, the physician at a minor emergency center in a suburb of Tulsa told me. The words were flung - practically vomited - at me. I had gone to the center, a relatively new building that was beautifully decorated, on a Sunday morning in 2010 in terrible pain because of complications from surgery. The receptionist was pleasant, and the physician had entered the exam room smiling. He was about 50 years old and seemed friendly. But when I explained why I was there, the friendly smile quickly disappeared, and his face contorted into an expression of disgust and revulsion.
Two days earlier, I had returned to Tulsa from a week-long stay in California, where I had undergone a secondary labiaplasty - a procedure that refines the shape of the inner labia of the vagina. For this procedure, I had returned to the surgeon who performed my original genital reassignment surgery in 2005, confident that she could make some minor improvements. She was one of the leading specialists in the world, a gynecologist who had traveled the same medical journey as I had, from male sex assigned at birth to female. After returning home from this second surgery, I had developed a minor abscess around one suture. It was extremely painful and terribly frightening. I lived more than 1,000 miles from where the surgeon practiced, and my family-practice physician was not available on the weekend. Hence, the demoralizing and disastrous weekend visit to the minor emergency center.
The doctor's words reverberated in my head: "Go back to California." He fled the exam room soon after he'd uttered them, without examining me or obtaining any further history.
I was devastated, angry, scared, embarrassed . . . and ashamed. It wasn't the first time a physician had made me - also a physician - feel this way. And it's a problem in health care that simply must change.
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I am a transgender woman, meaning that I was identified at birth as male but I have known since my earliest memories that I am a woman. When I was growing up in small-town Kansas during the 1950s and 1960s, there was no internet and there were no books, television shows or other media that could have affirmed for me that I was not the only person who felt this way.
For many Americans, life was easier, simpler and less cluttered during the decades of my childhood. For me, that was not the case. My only sibling, a younger sister, was my main playmate before my school years began. We played with dolls - dress-up and paper - during the day when my father wasn't around. I learned quickly that in the evenings when he was home, it had to be trucks and toy guns, cowboys and Indians. He was the gender police for me.
"You walk like a girl," he would tell me. Or "you throw a ball like a girl." "You stand like a girl." "You get dressed like a girl." "You blow your nose like a girl." (Yes, he even said that.) These were behaviors that were to be eliminated. I quickly learned to be ashamed of the woman inside me and became fearful of showing any suggestion of femininity lest I be punished. At night, I would pray for God to let me wake up as a girl, but I intuitively knew that I could share my true feelings with no one else. My father was never physically abusive, but he was an intimidating presence not to be crossed or disappointed.
Suppression and denial became my daily ritual. I spent decades living as society expected me to do, and hid "her" (my true self) behind a veneer of masculinity. I went to college and medical school to become an osteopathic physician. I got married and helped raise four children.
Yet in moments when I found myself alone, I would put on women's clothing. It just felt so right. I would look at myself in a mirror and be so disappointed in the reflection. Sometimes I "borrowed" a few items of my wife's clothing. When I could, I purchased my own feminine clothes, carefully hidden to put on in private moments. Eventually, I would promise myself I would never dress up that way again. I would discard my treasured clothing in some place where it would never be discovered. This cycle repeated itself endlessly.
This emotional turmoil is common and is known as gender dysphoria. In some trans people, the disorder may be accompanied by substance abuse, self-harm or eating disorders as a means of coping with the tremendous pain that is experienced. Forty percent will attempt suicide.
By the time I was in my 50s, my gender dysphoria - which previously would strike me for a period of unbearable hours, days or even weeks but then would pass - had become constant. The condition was there when I awoke and lasted until I fell asleep. It was like a car alarm I was powerless to silence.
One afternoon, I parked my truck in a lot next to a busy four-lane street. I got out of the truck and watched as a large red semi headed my way. I walked in front of it, hoping my death might be viewed as an accident. The driver managed to swerve away from me, somehow, and I was unharmed. The next thing I remember, I was walking back to my truck. I sat inside and cried and cried. It was then I knew that I had to find help. Soon.
By then, with the advent of the internet, I was able to learn more about what I was feeling.
In time, I found websites with credible information. One of the first things I learned was that there was a word for people like me: Transgender. Soon I found other websites that provided information that probably saved my life: Lists of mental-health therapists who provided therapeutic support for transgender people, and information about successful hormonal and surgical treatments that could enable me to become my true self. Finally, I had hope.
I found an online support group of transgender women at various stages in their journeys: They were happy, beautiful and alive. Over the next few months, I was able to connect with some of them by telephone and in person. Finally I knew that there was a path to becoming who I felt myself to be. I ran down that path and never looked back.
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Gender identity - that internal sense of knowing oneself to be a man, woman or other - is understood to typically be fully developed by around the age of 4, sometimes earlier. Gender identity is unchanging and unchangeable, hard-wired into our brains. All of us inherently know our gender identity: It is not a conscious decision, but rather one aspect of everything that makes each of us an individual. Transgender people are simply born with a gender identity that does not match their body.

With growing public consciousness of the challenges transgender individuals face, a pair of Democratic lawmakers wants to ensure New Jersey law protects all citizens — regardless of gender identity and expression — when it comes to health insurance coverage and key social services. (Read More)


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Question: Nightmare: Facebook Gave Users the Option to Search for Child Pornography

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Facebook has apologized for its search auto-fill function suggesting sexual acts, including with minors.
The Hill reported that Facebook users began posting images on social media of the search suggestions popping up when they typed “videos of” last week.
There were multiple references to sexual acts involving minors.
Facebook released a statement apologizing for the issue.
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“As soon as we became aware of these offensive predictions we removed them. Facebook search predictions are representative of what people may be searching for on Facebook and are not necessarily reflective of actual content on the platform,” the company said in a statement to The U.K. Guardian.
“We do not allow sexually explicit imagery, and we are committed to keeping such content off of our site,” Facebook added.
Earlier this month, Facebook admitted to making another “mistake” when it sent a survey out questioning whether pedophiles requesting pictures on Facebook should be permitted.
“There are a wide range of topics and behaviors that appear on Facebook,” read one question, The Hill reported. “In thinking about an ideal world where you could set Facebook’s policies, how would you handle the following: a private message in which an adult man asks a 14-year-old girl for sexual pictures.”
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Users were given answers to choose from ranging from the content should not be allowed to it “should be allowed on Facebook, and I would not mind seeing it.”
A follow-up question again involving an adult men soliciting a 14-year-old girl for explicit pictures gave the option for letting “Facebook users decide the rules by voting.”
Company vice president Guy Rosen tweeted, “We run surveys to understand how the community thinks about how we set policies. But this kind of activity is and will always be completely unacceptable on FB.”
“We regularly work with authorities if identified,” he added. “It shouldn’t have been part of this survey. That was a mistake.”
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We run surveys to understand how the community thinks about how we set policies. But this kind of activity is and will always be completely unacceptable on FB. We regularly work with authorities if identified. It shouldn't have been part of this survey. That was a mistake. — Guy Rosen (@guyro) March 4, 2018
Yet another controversy rocked Facebook on Friday, when it was reported that data for 50 million users was revealed during the 2016 presidential race.
Bloomberg reported that Facebook stock fell 8.1 percent to $170.06 in trading in Monday, which represented its largest single day drop since 2015.
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Question: Appeals court refuses to toss Aaron Schock charges

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CHICAGO (AP) — An appeals court has refused to toss corruption charges against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, saying it can't assess whether his prosecution violated constitutional separation-of-powers clauses until after he goes to trial.
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago says in its unanimous ruling Wednesday that it doesn't believe appellate courts have the authority to address such questions until after a verdict. No date has been set for the 36-year-old Schock's trial on 22 corruption counts.
The Republican from the central Illinois city of Peoria was indicted in 2016 on charges of misusing funds. He resigned in 2015 amid scrutiny of his spending, including to redecorate his Capitol Hill office in the style of the TV show "Downton Abbey."
A Schock spokesman didn't have an immediate comment.

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Question: Melania Knew Exactly Which Outfit To Whip Out of Closet Before Meeting President of France

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First lady Melania Trump’s outfit choice stole the show as she and President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte for the administration’s first official state visit.
The first lady’s wide-brimmed hat and matching Michael Cors white outfit stood out against the overcast sky during Tuesday morning’s pomp-filled ceremony on the White House’s South Lawn.
As was readily apparent during the Trumps’ visit to Paris last summer, Melania and Brigitte coordinated their outfits for the occasion.
The U.K. Daily Mail reported the French president’s wife wore a Chanel-style boucle dress and jacket, also in white.
Social media lit up with speculation that Melania Trump’s hat was a subtle nod to Beyoncé Knowles’ chapeau in her 2016 “Formation” video from her “Lemonade” album about her husband’s unfaithfulness, according to USA Today.
Others thought it was an ode to the outfit worn by the fictional Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) in the television show “Scandal.”
Melania and Brigitte made a fashion statement on Monday as well, when the French first couple paid a visit to the White House.
“Melania gave a nod to some of the biggest designers from her guest’s home nation, wearing a $2,790 Givenchy tuxedo cape, Christian Louboutin heels, and a Christian Dior purse. She paired them with a dress by Italian designer Dolce & Gabbana,” the Daily Mail reported.
Meanwhile, Brigitte donned a Louis Vuitton ensemble, featuring a pale yellow coat worn over a matching dress.
President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS Melania Trump, along with French President @EmmanuelMacron and his wife Brigitte Macron, plant a tree on the South Lawn of the @WhiteHouse. The tree, a European Sessile Oak, was provided by the Macrons as a gift. pic.twitter.com/zQIWT2Cmdz — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 24, 2018
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Melania and Brigitte stood by as their husbands planted an oak tree on the South Lawn.
The tree, a gift from the Macrons, comes from Belleau Wood in France, which was the site of a major battle involving U.S. forces during World War I in June 1918.
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Over 9,000 Marines gave their lives fighting alongside French and British allies during the fierce fighting in the months leading up the to end of the war.
Following Tuesday’s ceremony, the first ladies headed to the nearby National Art Gallery for a guided tour by curator Mary Morton.
Later in the evening, the Trumps will host the Macrons in the administration’s first official state dinner, which will include approximately 150 guests.
Melania Trump reportedly oversaw the planning of the event herself in coordination with the White House staff. Previous recent first ladies have brought in outside event planners for state visits.
PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME: Tables are set at the White House, where Pres. Trump will host French Pres. Macron with a lavish state dinner tonight. https://t.co/aatbseV2qP pic.twitter.com/avCZuDaEK1 — ABC News (@ABC) April 24, 2018
The Hill reported the menu will consist of three courses, with both American and French fare.
The main course will be a spring lamb with Carolina gold rice jambalaya.
The wines to be served were made in Oregon using French grape plants.
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Question: Report: Harrison Ford has jet run-in at California airport

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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Actor Harrison Ford had a potentially serious run-in with an airliner at a Southern California airport, according to media reports.
Ford, 74, was reportedly told to land his single-engine plane on a runway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Monday, but he mistakenly landed it on a parallel taxiway, passing over an American Airlines jet holding nearby.
“Was that airliner meant to be underneath me?” Ford is heard asking air traffic controllers in a recording, NBC reported Tuesday.
American Airlines Flight 1456, with 110 passengers and six crew, departed safely for Dallas a few minutes later.
Ford’s publicist, Ina Treciokas, declined comment Tuesday afternoon.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor couldn’t confirm that Ford was piloting the Aviat Husky that overflew the Boeing 737, but he said the pilot received and had read back the proper landing instructions.
He didn’t indicate how high the plane was when it flew over the jetliner.
The FAA is investigating, Gregor said.
Ford collects vintage planes and has a long and good record as an aviator. But he has had several close calls.
In March 2015, Ford was seriously injured when his World War II-era trainer crashed on a Los Angeles golf course when it lost power shortly after takeoff.
In 1999, Ford crash-landed his helicopter during a training flight in which he and an instructor were practicing auto rotations in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles. Ford and the instructor were unhurt.
Ford was flying a Beechcraft Bonanza in 2000 when wind shear forced him to make an emergency landing at Lincoln Municipal Airport in Nebraska. Ford and his passenger were uninjured when the plane clipped the runway, but its wing tips were damaged, officials said.

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['Represent the natural language', "Hidden data Compared to the widely available expenditures for roads and public transport, it’s hard to pin down spending for cycling and walking. The data are spread across a myriad of documents, and entities report them differently. For example, walking infrastructure figures might be reported separately or bundled with cycling or road projects. Unclear reporting, in itself, indicates active travel’s low status in the transport funding hierarchy. To gather the expenditures reported here, we had to draw on a variety of sources. Our data are not perfect or perfectly comparable across time and place, but do indicate relative spending levels. Municipal spending\nThis research considers Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. For a number of years, the Bicycle Network produced the Bicycle Expenditure Index (BiXE), which examined local government spending for bicycle infrastructure. Unfortunately, 2012 was the last year that BiXE was produced. Our analysis is based on the annual budgets for the three cities instead of BiXE. Brisbane and Sydney have been allocating a very small portion of their transport budgets (6-9%) to cycling and walking. Brisbane has the lowest active travel rates of the three cities. Despite this, its budget for walking and cycling has slightly decreased in the current cycle. By contrast, major change is under way in Sydney. In the 2019-2020 cycle, the council has set aside nearly a quarter of its transport budget to active transport.\nFunding for cycling and walking infrastructure is highlighted in red. (Click on table to enlarge.) Author provided As for Melbourne, the city is devoting more than half of its transport budget to footpaths and cycleway projects in the current budget period. But here too the allocated budget is projected to decrease in coming years to about 28% in 2020-2021. Most of the Melbourne City funding appears to have been dedicated to footpaths rather than cycleways . This approach will not help increase cycling rates in the inner city, which have stagnated at about 5% in recent years . Read more: Slow cycling isn't just for fun – it's essential for many city workers\nState and territory spending The 2015-2016 state and territory budgets are disappointing in that they continue the trend of underfunding active transport infrastructure . The difference between active transport and road funding is staggering: most states devote less than 2% of funding to cycling. All Australian states and territories are far below the United Nations target of 20%. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), at 14%, is the only place that has made a real effort to meet the UN target.\nAlso, per capita dollar amounts devoted to active transport are low everywhere (under A$20 a year). As a benchmark, Copenhagen – regarded as the world’s best city for cycling – has spent A$30 per capita a year for the past decade. In Australia, the ACT is an exception at A$79 per capita in 2016. In fact, the ACT has some of the highest cycling rates at metropolitan level (though this is only about 3%). Also, the Northern Territory had more than doubled its spending by 2016, rising to A$36 per capita from only A$15 in 2011. The amounts spent “per helmet” are much larger. But, in most cases, this is only because cyclists make up a small fraction of the population.\nAnother way to look at road and cycling funding is “cents on the dollar” – that is, how many cents go to cycling for each dollar spent on roads. The typical amount is less than two cents – although Victoria has almost reached three cents in some years. The ACT’s spending is not shown on the graph because it is high and would distort the scale for the other states and territories. Read more: Sidelining citizens when deciding on transport projects is asking for trouble\nThe future of cycling in Australian cities Australian cities are ideal for cycling and walking for most of the year . But cyclists and pedestrians are being short-changed while infrastructure spending continues to favour cars . This situation reflects the blinkered vision that Australia cannot and need not be a world leader in active travel. Our cities, which have some of the widest roads in the world, are supposedly too difficult to retrofit for walking and cycling. Many older cities overseas have redesigned much narrower streets for active transport.\nCC BY-NC Low-grade shared cycling lanes in Toronto, Canada (left) and high-quality, segregated cycling paths in Bogotá, Colombia (right). Dylan Passmore / Flickr In Australia any such retrofit requires long public consultation processes. Australians must accept incremental increases in active transport funding while road funding continues to dominate transport budgets."] == ['Represent this title to get a news article that provides more details about it!', 'Cycling and walking are short-changed when it comes to transport funding in Australia']

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Question: Brother of Florida shooter arrested for trespassing at the school, sheriff says

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The brother of Nikolas Cruz, Zachary Cruz, center, leaves the courtroom after his brother's arraignment, March 14, 2018. The Broward Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Cruz March 19, and charged him with trespassing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the scene of last month’s mass shooting by his brother Nikolas. Wilfredo Lee AP

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The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in an arrest report that Zachary Cruz, 18, “surpassed all locked doors and gates and proceeded to ride his skateboard through school grounds” and told investigators that he visited the school to “reflect on the school shooting and to soak it in.”
The arrest report said school officials had previously ordered him to stay away from the campus in the town of Parkland.
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The sheriff’s office said Cruz was recorded on the school’s security cameras. It said the school would seek to prosecute Cruz, whose bond was set at $25.
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could face the death penalty on 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the attack on the school on Feb. 14.


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Question: Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Shows How News Can Fade And Perspectives Remain

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The following article is entirely the opinion of Jeffrey Grimm and does not reflect the views of the Inquisitr.
Colin Kaepernick protested the national anthem by sitting on the bench while the rest of his teammates stood. Initially this wasn’t noticed by the public, but with the ever-increasing eye that technology has wrought, it wasn’t long before Kaepernick’s actions were caught. Such a controversial move may leave one to believe that a player may shrink away from the spotlight; instead, Kaepernick leaned into the criticism.
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
Colin Kaepernick’s stance created vast amounts of debate during the inception of the 2016 NFL season. Some criticized his position while others praised the audacious risk he was taking. The focus on his protest spawned pressure that pushed him to transform his actions from sitting on the bench to kneeling on the sideline with his teammates. Safety Eric Reid, among others, joined him in the proceedings.
The antiseptic culture of sports, especially in the NFL, leads to a situation in which management tends to side with the voice of the general public. The majority disapproved of Kaepernick’s protest; however, it was refreshing to see the 49ers stick behind their quarterback.
“The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony. It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose and participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem.”
Colin Kaepernick’s actions permeated throughout the country, while other players like Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos and various members of the Miami Dolphins mimicked Kaepernick’s protest. Additionally, many others felt inspired to kneel during the anthem, including players and refs in our country’s school system. A youth football team took the opportunity to kneel during the national anthem and subsequently had their season cancelled.
When suspensions and cancellations are levied after one’s American right to protest, things can get problematic. Indoctrinating our youth along the lines of compliance as opposed to the wondrous ability of free thought only perpetuates conditions this country has been suffering from since its beginning, especially when these punishments are distributed to mainly minority citizens.
The interesting thing about such an act, especially in the age of technology where it is so easy to move on to the next story in an instant, is that it vanishes without many even realizing it. Kaepernick’s protest was a hot button topic that set the sports news cycle ablaze. However, now that we are at the end of the football season and the 49ers are irrelevant in its landscape, Kaepernick’s story has faded from the mainstream.
The ever-increasing flow of information provided by technological advances will allow us to become furious or delighted with the click of a button and then move on to the next big thing. Although our eyes may be off of Colin Kaepernick as that story has expired after its allotted 15 seconds, emotions tend to be perpetually entrenched within us, allowing little leeway for change. Our opinions on issues such as this, generally, will not waver. As we see the news cycle spin out of control, moving past important expressions of freedom such as Colin Kaepernick’s, his legacy will remain through our sentiments (positive or negative) even if it doesn’t survive our relevance.
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HAWLEY, Pa. — A father of three is behind bars after troopers say he started shooting inside his home in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, sending family members scrambling for safety.
State police say Shawn Birtel, 47, pulled a gun and started firing in the early morning hours on Tuesday while his three children were inside.
Birtel’s kids and their friends, who were home at the time, escaped through a second-floor window around 2 a.m., according to WNEP. An emergency ladder could still be seen later that day, dangling from an open window of the home along Route 6 in Hawley.
Troopers say Birtel was drinking with friends when he became combative, pulled out a pistol and began shooting, saying, “I’m going to kill them all.”
According to court papers, Birtel’s children took a high-powered rifle from him so he couldn’t use it. The children are 20, 15, and 11, authorities say. Along with two friends, they were able to get to safety thanks to the chain ladder.
No one was shot and Birtel surrendered when state police showed up. Troopers confiscated the rifle.
He’s now facing possible prison time for assault, endangering the welfare of children, and other charges.
Birtel is locked up in the Wayne County Correctional Facility.

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A Clayton County family is counting their blessings on this Easter Sunday after police said a man kicked in their door and tried to break in, but the homeowner, also a disabled Army veteran fought the intruder off in his birthday suit.


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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Connie Carberg was incredibly antsy, barely able to contain her excitement a few moments before picking up the phone and making one of the most important calls in New York Jets history.
The team was on the clock in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft, and she had just received confirmation of the choice from the front office. An ecstatic Carberg shouted “All right!” and then said the words she had been dreaming about for weeks.
“The New York Jets,” Carberg proudly recalled announcing, “select Mark Gastineau, East Central Oklahoma.”
Gastineau became one of the Jets’ best and most popular players — and helped cement Carberg’s place in NFL history as the league’s first female scout.
“I just wanted to jump out of the chair,” said Carberg, who had discovered the little-known Gastineau while scouting players for the Senior Bowl a few months earlier. “It was so exciting and it was thrilling. Probably the biggest thrill of my life.”
Her journey from Jets team secretary to watching game films, traveling and scouting college players is the subject of a recently published book: “X’s and O’s Don’t Mean I Love You.” How she helped deliver the sack-dancing Gastineau to the Jets is just one of the fascinating behind-the-scenes tales told by Carberg and author Elisabeth Meinecke.
“You know, it’s a positive book,” Carberg said with a big smile. “I hope it’s an inspiring book for young girls, and for Jets fans in general.”
Carberg served in a scouting role for the Jets from 1976-80, breaking a gender barrier in the NFL by opening a door that gradually is becoming less of a novelty.
“I want women to see that it’s really possible and they can really do things without saying: ‘Hey, I’m a woman. I want it because I’m a woman,'” Carberg said before a recent Jets practice. “Just do it because you love it and you never know where it’s going to take you.”
The sweet and spunky 66-year-old Carberg lives in Coconut Creek, Florida, with her husband, John, but makes a weeklong visit to Jets training camp every summer — decked out in green and white shirts, earrings and necklaces.
This year, she is particularly proud of her team, which added Collette Smith to Todd Bowles’ staff as a coaching intern with the defensive backs through camp. New York also has three female scouting interns: Callie Brownson, Rachel Huhn and Marirose Roach.
Many other teams around the league are helping narrow the NFL’s gender gap by hiring female coaching interns.
“It was a whole different world in the ’70s,” said Carberg, who counts Woody Hayes, Weeb Ewbank, Walt Michaels, Lou Holtz and Al Ward as mentors. “Title IX was just started, or hadn’t even started when I started working for the Jets. So, most people didn’t even think about women in that way.”
Carberg helped change that perception with her breakthrough more than 40 years ago when she joined her father, Dr. Calvin Nicholas, who had been the team’s chief internist since 1962, and uncle Dr. James Nicholas, the Jets’ orthopedist. Her passion for football — honed after befriending Hayes while attending Ohio State — got her through the door in 1974, first doing clerical work.
The Jets were impressed by Carberg’s passion for the game and keen eye for talent, and gave her the opportunity to select the team’s final draft pick in 1975: Ohio State tight end Mark Bartoszek in the 17th round.
She recalled Ward, New York’s general manager, and Mike Holovak, the director of player personnel, asking her one day early in 1976 if she wanted to do some scouting on a regular basis in addition to some of her usual duties.
Carberg, of course, jumped at the chance.
“It was just something that was part of me and something I felt I could do,” she said. “It wasn’t made into this big kind of story at that time.”
There was, indeed, no fanfare — other than sports columnist Dick Young dubbing her “The Girl Scout,” a nickname that makes her laugh to this day.
“It has really opened up today,” Carberg said. “I think scouting is even better for women, and less questionable because you can judge. It’s easy to judge. You can be male or female. You can be right or wrong, just like a male can.”
In 1986, Linda Bogdan, daughter of then-Bills owner Ralph Wilson, was hired by the team as a full-time scout. Women such as Amy Trask in Oakland, the Jets’ Jacqueline Davidson, Cincinnati’s Katie Blackburn, the Chargers’ Jeanne Bonk and San Francisco’s Hannah Gordon have all held high-ranking positions in football front offices in recent years.
Jen Welter became the NFL’s first female position coach in 2015 as an intern for Arizona. Kathryn Smith was the first full-time female assistant coach as a special teams quality control coach for Buffalo last year. Katie Sowers has been a coaching intern this summer for San Francisco, and she announced on Facebook over the weekend that she accepted a full-time role for the regular season.
“It’s so cool,” Carberg said. “It’s been 40 years now, but all over the NFL, there are women on the football side this year, which is really a breakthrough.”

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Connie Carberg was incredibly antsy, barely able to contain her excitement a few moments before picking up the phone and making one of the most important calls in New York Jets history.
The team was on the clock in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft, and she had just received confirmation of the choice from the front office. An ecstatic Carberg shouted “All right!” and then said the words she had been dreaming about for weeks.
“The New York Jets,” Carberg proudly recalled announcing, “select Mark Gastineau, East Central Oklahoma.”
Gastineau became one of the Jets’ best and most popular players. He led the NFL twice in sacks — setting a then-league record with 22 in 1984 — and remains the Jets all-time sack leader with 74.
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He also helped cement Carberg’s place in NFL history as the league’s first female scout.
“I just wanted to jump out of the chair,” said Carberg, who had discovered the little-known Gastineau while scouting players for the Senior Bowl a few months earlier. “It was so exciting and it was thrilling. Probably the biggest thrill of my life.”
Her journey from Jets team secretary to watching game films, traveling and scouting college players is the subject of a recently published book: “X’s and O’s Don’t Mean I Love You.” How she helped deliver the sack-dancing Gastineau to the Jets is just one of the fascinating behind-the-scenes tales told by Carberg and author Elisabeth Meinecke.
“You know, it’s a positive book,” Carberg said with a big smile. “I hope it’s an inspiring book for young girls, and for Jets fans in general.”
Carberg served in a scouting role for the Jets from 1976-80, breaking a gender barrier in the NFL by opening a door that gradually is becoming less of a novelty.
“I want women to see that it’s really possible and they can really do things without saying: ‘Hey, I’m a woman. I want it because I’m a woman,'” Carberg said before a recent Jets practice. “Just do it because you love it and you never know where it’s going to take you.”
The sweet and spunky 66-year-old Carberg lives in Coconut Creek, Florida, with her husband, John, but makes a weeklong visit to Jets training camp every summer – decked out in green and white shirts, earrings and necklaces.
MORE: Keidel: Jets Should Make A Gesture And Offer Kaepernick A Job
This year, she is particularly proud of her team, which added Collette Smith to Todd Bowles’ staff as a coaching intern with the defensive backs through camp. New York also has three female scouting interns: Callie Brownson, Rachel Huhn and Marirose Roach.
Many other teams around the league are helping narrow the NFL’s gender gap by hiring female coaching interns.
“It was a whole different world in the ’70s,” said Carberg, who counts Woody Hayes, Weeb Ewbank, Walt Michaels, Lou Holtz and Al Ward as mentors. “Title IX was just started, or hadn’t even started when I started working for the Jets. So, most people didn’t even think about women in that way.”
Carberg helped change that perception with her breakthrough more than 40 years ago when she joined her father, Dr. Calvin Nicholas, who had been the team’s chief internist since 1962, and uncle Dr. James Nicholas, the Jets’ orthopedist. Her passion for football – honed after befriending Hayes while attending Ohio State – got her through the door in 1974, first doing clerical work.
The Jets were impressed by Carberg’s passion for the game and keen eye for talent, and gave her the opportunity to select the team’s final draft pick in 1975: Ohio State tight end Mark Bartoszek in the 17th round.
She recalled Ward, New York’s general manager, and Mike Holovak, the director of player personnel, asking her one day early in 1976 if she wanted to do some scouting on a regular basis in addition to some of her usual duties.
Carberg, of course, jumped at the chance.
“It was just something that was part of me and something I felt I could do,” she said. “It wasn’t made into this big kind of story at that time.”
There was, indeed, no fanfare – other than sports columnist Dick Young dubbing her “The Girl Scout,” a nickname that makes her laugh to this day.
“It has really opened up today,” Carberg said. “I think scouting is even better for women, and less questionable because you can judge. It’s easy to judge. You can be male or female. You can be right or wrong, just like a male can.”
In 1986, Linda Bogdan, daughter of then-Bills owner Ralph Wilson, was hired by the team as a full-time scout. Women such as Amy Trask in Oakland, the Jets’ Jacqueline Davidson, Cincinnati’s Katie Blackburn, the Chargers’ Jeanne Bonk and San Francisco’s Hannah Gordon have all held high-ranking positions in football front offices in recent years.
Jen Welter became the NFL’s first female position coach in 2015 as an intern for Arizona. Kathryn Smith was the first full-time female assistant coach as a special teams quality control coach for Buffalo last year. Katie Sowers has been a coaching intern this summer for San Francisco, and she announced on Facebook over the weekend that she accepted a full-time role for the regular season.
“It’s so cool,” Carberg said. “It’s been 40 years now, but all over the NFL, there are women on the football side this year, which is really a breakthrough.”
(© Copyright 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)


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Question: Armor Protection Systems Market: Recent Industry Developments and Growth Strategies Adopted by Players

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Question: Here's why Kate Middleton left the hospital hours after giving birth

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have been married since 2011. Jack Taylor/Getty Images
Kate Middleton is not like most moms. Not only is she a royal who gives birth to possible future monarchs, but she also seems to make extremely rapid exits from the hospital after giving birth.
Middleton gave birth to a baby boy on Monday, April 23 at 11:01 a.m. GMT following a reportedly "effortless" five hours in labor.
Less than seven hours later, just before 6 p.m. GMT, the new mom of three emerged from the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London — looking as stylish and stunning as ever.
Middleton, Prince William, and His Royal Highness Prince [insert name here, probably James?] then made their way back home to Kensington Palace in an expeditious, no-nonsense fashion.
Although the general public was thrilled about the first glimpse of the littlest royal, many people were confused about how quickly Middleton was back on her feet after labor — and in heels, no less.
The comedian and actor Ellie Taylor hilariously noted the differences between Middleton's routine and that of a mere mortal's.
Indeed, this is not the first time Middleton has made a stunningly fast recovery. Although People reported that she stayed overnight in the hospital after giving birth to Prince George in 2013, the publication also noted that she left less than 10 hours after welcoming Princess Charlotte in 2015. (And she emerges in a sophisticated dress, hair freshly blown out, four inches taller than usual each and every time.)
Some people — including many moms — pointed out that labor is different for every person, and that Middleton may simply have an easier recovery than most.
Others noted that, in the U.K., it's not entirely uncommon to leave the hospital on the same day as giving birth. In fact, according to a 2016 article from The Guardian, new moms in the U.K. average the shortest postpartum hospital stay of any high-income country — about a day and a half.
The US is also on the low end of the spectrum, with women only staying in the hospital for two days on average, according to Business Insider.
"The length of time a woman spends in hospital will vary depending on their needs," Louise Silverton, the director for Midwifery at the Royal College of Midwives, told The Guardian. "Provided the woman is medically fine, has the support she needs at home and the right postnatal care plan in place, and a good community midwife service, then going home even five or six hours after birth may be absolutely fine."
Additionally, as People pointed out, the royal family's presence causes a good deal of chaos at the hospital — where some fans camp out for weeks to catch a glimpse of the fifth in line for the throne — which may influence Middleton's decision to fast-track the reveal and exit.
Considering the media frenzy, the bubbling anticipation around the world, and the fact that Middleton is not the only woman giving birth at St. Mary's, it may even be in everyone's best interest for her to continue her recovery at home.
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According to KidsHealth, there's no blanket rule for when to bring a newborn out into the world. Parents should, however, be judicious about bringing them to crowded places for at least a few months, when babies are extra susceptible to infections.
Of course, the Duke and Duchess will have access to plenty of resources, even at home. According to the Daily Mail, they had a birth team that consisted of 20 doctors and a medical team on call to help with anything at any time or place.
With the big reveal officially out of the way, it's no wonder why Middleton would want to relax at home and welcome George and Charlotte's new brother into their family.
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Will Prince William and Kate Middleton’s third baby be their last? Here’s the latest on how the royals are adjusting to life with their newborn!
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s newborn son may just be exactly what they needed to officially close out their adorable little family. “It completes them,” Ingrid Seward, a royal biographer, confirms in this week’s issue of People. “[Kate] is one of three siblings, and it’s a good family size. Boy-girl-boy is pretty cool as well.” Ingrid did not expand on Kate and William’s plans for more kids, but this certainly makes it seem like three is the magic number for the pair. The happy couple is reportedly “enjoying” parenthood and are “very happy” with their three children, a friend tells the mag.
Kate gave birth to royal baby no. 3 at 11:00 a.m. local time on April 23, and just seven hours later, she left the hospital on her own two feet. The Duke and Duchess debuted their little boy to the world on the steps of the hospital, then returned home so mom and baby could rest in peace. Kate looked radiant in a red dress for the appearance, making it impossible to believe she had been in labor just hours earlier! Of course, with this being her third kid, Kate is used to the attention surrounding a royal birth at this point, and she handled it like a pro.
Kate and William are already parents to George, 4, and Charlotte, who turns three on May 2. The toddlers made a special visit to the hospital to meet their baby brother shortly after Kate gave birth, and they looked SO adorable as cameras snapped away. Charlotte even gave a little wave to photographers — awww!
More than 24 hours after the baby’s birth, Kate and William still have yet to reveal what they named in, but that news should be coming shortly!


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Question: Batali steps down from empire after allegations

NEWARK, N.J. — Mario Batali is giving up oversight of the daily operations at his restaurant empire following reports of sexual misconduct by the celebrity chef over a period of at least 20 years.
The online site Eater New York, part of Vox Media, reported Monday that the incidents involve at least four women, three of whom worked for Batali. The women, who were not named in the Eater story, claim that Batali engaged in behaviour including groping one’s chest and grabbing one from behind and holding her tightly against his body.
In a prepared statement sent to The Associated Press, Batali said that the complaints “match up” with his past behaviour.
“I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused to my peers, employees, customers, friends and family,” Batali said.
A spokesperson for Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group says an employee reported inappropriate behaviour by Batali in October. The company told Eater it was the first formal complaint against Batali and that he was reprimanded and required to attend training.
Batali will also take leave from his ABC cooking show, “The Chew.”
“We have asked Mario Batali to step away from The Chew while we review the allegations that have just recently come to our attention,” the network said Monday. “ABC takes matters like this very seriously as we are committed to a safe work environment. While we are unaware of any type of inappropriate behaviour involving him and anyone affiliated with the show, we will swiftly address any alleged violations of our standards of conduct.”
The allegations against Batali are just the latest in a series of incidents that include Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Matt Lauer, resignations in the U.S. House and Senate and calls again for President Donald Trump to address sexual misconduct allegations that he’s faced. Last week Time magazine named the “silence breakers,” those that have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment, as Person of the Year.
The 57-year-old Batali was well known in culinary circles, taking jobs early in his career as a sous chef at the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
His career took off after opening Po in New York City in the early 1990s, and he skyrocketed to fame with the airing of “Molto Mario,” a show that ran on the Food Network for eight years, until 2004. It was there that his signature look, a fleece vest, shorts, and orange Crocs, became instantly recognizable to most people.
The Food Network, which was planning to relaunch “Molto Mario,” said Monday that it was placing its plans on hold. “Food Network takes matters like this very seriously,” the network said in a statement.
Batali also co-owns restaurants in a handful of cities. The Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group owns or operates several restaurants, including Babbo in New York, Carnevino Italian Steakhouse in Las Vegas and Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles. It’s also a partner in Eataly, an Italian food hall and grocer, which has locations in New York, Chicago and Boston.
Batali has long been socially active. The Mario Batali Foundation advocates child nutrition. He has come out forcefully against hydraulic fracturing, a method used to extract oil and gas.
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Joseph Pisani in New York contributed to this report.

Five female kitchen workers in Boston are detailing a sexual harassment lawsuit they’re filing against a national restaurant chain.
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, which represents the women, says the lawsuit being addressed Tuesday highlights the plight of women in low-wage positions like dishwashers, cleaners and cooks.
It comes as allegations of sexual misconduct have roiled American politics, media, film and other white-collar industries.
The lawyers’ committee, a Boston-based nonprofit, says the lawsuit alleges a workplace filled with “lewd behavior, sexually inappropriate comments and unwanted touching.”
The woman and their attorneys are expected to speak Tuesday. The committee hasn’t named the women or the restaurant chain yet.
Celebrity chef Mario Batali stepped away from his restaurant empire Monday after four women accused him of inappropriate touching.


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Question: Guest Column: Uncovering The Real Agenda Behind Ballot Measures

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Uncovering The Real Agenda Behind Ballot Measures
Last year South Dakotans cast their vote for a near record breaking 10 ballot measures, nearly beating the modern record set in 2006 of 11 measures in an election.
Next year we may be poised to beat the 2006 ballot measure record, as 20 measures have been submitted for review and several have been approved for circulation. But before any of these measures can make it to the ballot, they must collect enough valid signatures from South Dakota voters before the November 6th deadline.
Like every election, most ballot measures have good intentions but some may have unintended consequences that voters should consider before signing off on to put them on the ballot – or vote them in. Something I know all too well from personal experience.
In 2015, I remember being approached by a petition circulator who asked if I would be willing to sign his petition for Marsy’s Law. I asked him to explain what the measure would do and after his explanation that the measure would guarantee equal rights for victims in the judicial process, I made the decision to sign it.
But soon after signing the petition, I did some research of my own and learned that the measure was sponsored by an out-of-state group and that measure could have significant costs for local taxpayers, which the measure’s sponsors wouldn’t have to bear. It quickly became apparent to me that it wasn’t as simple as the circulator had explained; and whether or not it was a good decision to sign it – I was disappointed in myself for not taking the time to evaluate the issue and make an informed decision beforehand.
Many of the upcoming 2018 election ballot measures sound good on the surface, but by digging a little deeper, you may find they carry some unintended consequences. That’s why I plan to ask questions and slow down this year when approached to sign another ballot measure petition.
Petition circulators are great salesman and know how to do their job quickly and effectively, but some simple questions may get some answers to give pause before signing.
A great question is to ask whether the measure’s sponsor is from South Dakota or not. Out of state groups commonly want to have their cake and eat it too – by pushing their agendas while never facing the unintended consequences they may have. I want to know the people that came up with the law, whether good or bad, will have to live under it just like you and me if it passes.
Often these out-of-state groups hire professional circulators to get the required number of signatures to get their issue on our ballot. That’s why it’s worth asking the petition circulator whether they are being paid or are a volunteer – it’s the difference between doing a job or believing in a cause.
And finally ask to read the Attorney General’s explanation of the measure, which is on the back of every petition in its entirety. It’s worth reading, if not just to make sure that the circulator isn’t selling you a bill of goods.
South Dakota is the birthplace of the ballot measure process, leading the country in this vital tool, and we should all participate. But we should do so informed and confidently in our decision, because we’re the ones that have to live with our choices.
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Tuesday night is expected to be an affair to remember as the White House hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for President Trump’s first state dinner.
About 150 people are expected to attend the event, which is noticeably smaller than ones held by former President Barack Obama on the South Lawn of the White House.
Some details, such as first lady Melania Trump’s dress and the official guest list, are being kept mum ahead of the dinner. But others, such as the menu and some of the attendees, have already been revealed.
The Macrons have already arrived at the White House ahead of the event.
Read on for a look at the ornate event.
It is Trump’s first state dinner
Although other foreign leaders have visited the White House, the April dinner will be Trump’s first time hosting an official state dinner.
The visit of Macron and his wife, Brigitte, will celebrate nearly 250 years of U.S.-French relations.
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Trump is reportedly the first president in nearly 100 years who did not hold a state dinner during his first year in office. When he campaigned for the presidency, Trump said he would not hold a state dinner until the U.S. no longer had a trade deficit.
French influences are included in the menu
Served at the dinner will be a meal that will “showcase the best of America’s cuisines and traditions, with nuances of French influences” prepared by White House chef Cristeta Comerford, according to the White House.
Here’s a look at the menu:
First course: goat cheese gateau, tomato jam, buttermilk biscuit crumbles, young variegated lettuces
Main course: rack of spring lamb, burnt cipollini soubise, Carolina gold rice jambalaya
Dessert: nectarine tart, crème fraîche ice cream
The first course will include greens from the White House kitchen’s garden, according to the White House. The jambalaya is to be cooked New Orleans-style.
The wines served at the dinner were also chosen to “embody the historic friendship between the United States and France,” the White House said. They include: the Domaine Serene Chardonnay “Evenstad Reserve” 2015, the Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir “Laurène” 2014 and the Schramsberg Demi-Sec “Crèmant.”
THE WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER: DIPLOMACY THROUGH FLOWERS, FOOD, FUN
The Washington National Opera from the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts will provide entertainment for the dinner.
It’s Melania Trump’s chance to shine
As is the tradition, much of the responsibility for the state dinner, including making sure the guest of honor feels special, fell to first lady Melania Trump.
Experienced with design, Melania Trump opted out of bringing an outside event planner on board for the dinner’s planning, Politico reported. Instead, she relied on her own expertise as well as her aides, including social secretary Rickie Niceta.
“Mrs. Trump has been involved in every detail of the planning. Over the past few months, she has been very focused on guest experience, tradition and our country’s rich history with France,” Stephanie Grisham, her press secretary, told Politico.
To be held in the State Dining Room, the dinner will feature about 150 guests — notably smaller than state dinners held by former President Barack Obama, who invited hundreds of people. Those dinners were held under a tented pavilion on the South Lawn, as no room in the White House is able to accomodate that many people.
It was Melania Trump’s decision that the guest list be kept shorter as the first lady believes an event “should never be too crowded,” Niceta told The Washington Post. “You should be able to move; you should be able to see the White House and feel special that you’re here.”
It’s also up to Melania Trump to pay attention to every single detail to ensure guests feel at home in the White House, Grisham told the newspaper.
“She doesn’t just choose colors or make things pretty. She is really wanting to make sure that people feel at home, that people look comfortable,” she said.
The color scheme chosen by the first lady for the dinner is cream and gold, the White House said. She is also incorporating Clinton and Bush (43) china with a “green color palette to complement the spring green and white flowers that will be featured in the State Dining Room.”
Journalists, congressional Democrats not invited
While the official guest list has not been released, a White House official told The Associated Press that no journalists or Democratic members of Congress were invited.
Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, House Speaker Paul Ryan, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, are expected to attend. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was also invited, but his office said he is unable to make the event.
The Trumps and Macrons first visited Mount Vernon
The Macrons and Trumps dined privately Monday at Mount Vernon, the home of America’s first president, George Washington, in Virginia. The White House said the setting served as a reminder of France’s “unique status” as America’s first ally.
On Tuesday morning, when Macron pulled up to the White House driveway, the Trumps were joined by Cabinet officials, lawmakers, military families and others to greet the French president with fanfare.
The two couples also planted a sapling tree, a gift from the Macrons. The tree is from Belleau Woods, a historical landmark that was the site of a deadly World War I battle that left more than 9,000 Americans dead.
The visit offers Macron his first Oval Office meeting and a joint White House news conference with Trump. There was also a State Department lunch hosted by Vice President Mike Pence before Macron and his wife arrived for the state dinner.
Fox News’ Kristin Brown and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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First lady Melania Trump’s outfit choice stole the show as she and President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte for the administration’s first official state visit.
The first lady’s wide-brimmed hat and matching Michael Cors white outfit stood out against the overcast sky during Tuesday morning’s pomp-filled ceremony on the White House’s South Lawn.
As was readily apparent during the Trumps’ visit to Paris last summer, Melania and Brigitte coordinated their outfits for the occasion.
The U.K. Daily Mail reported the French president’s wife wore a Chanel-style boucle dress and jacket, also in white.
Social media lit up with speculation that Melania Trump’s hat was a subtle nod to Beyoncé Knowles’ chapeau in her 2016 “Formation” video from her “Lemonade” album about her husband’s unfaithfulness, according to USA Today.
Others thought it was an ode to the outfit worn by the fictional Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) in the television show “Scandal.”
Melania and Brigitte made a fashion statement on Monday as well, when the French first couple paid a visit to the White House.
“Melania gave a nod to some of the biggest designers from her guest’s home nation, wearing a $2,790 Givenchy tuxedo cape, Christian Louboutin heels, and a Christian Dior purse. She paired them with a dress by Italian designer Dolce & Gabbana,” the Daily Mail reported.
Meanwhile, Brigitte donned a Louis Vuitton ensemble, featuring a pale yellow coat worn over a matching dress.
President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS Melania Trump, along with French President @EmmanuelMacron and his wife Brigitte Macron, plant a tree on the South Lawn of the @WhiteHouse. The tree, a European Sessile Oak, was provided by the Macrons as a gift. pic.twitter.com/zQIWT2Cmdz — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 24, 2018
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Melania and Brigitte stood by as their husbands planted an oak tree on the South Lawn.
The tree, a gift from the Macrons, comes from Belleau Wood in France, which was the site of a major battle involving U.S. forces during World War I in June 1918.
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Over 9,000 Marines gave their lives fighting alongside French and British allies during the fierce fighting in the months leading up the to end of the war.
Following Tuesday’s ceremony, the first ladies headed to the nearby National Art Gallery for a guided tour by curator Mary Morton.
Later in the evening, the Trumps will host the Macrons in the administration’s first official state dinner, which will include approximately 150 guests.
Melania Trump reportedly oversaw the planning of the event herself in coordination with the White House staff. Previous recent first ladies have brought in outside event planners for state visits.
PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME: Tables are set at the White House, where Pres. Trump will host French Pres. Macron with a lavish state dinner tonight. https://t.co/aatbseV2qP pic.twitter.com/avCZuDaEK1 — ABC News (@ABC) April 24, 2018
The Hill reported the menu will consist of three courses, with both American and French fare.
The main course will be a spring lamb with Carolina gold rice jambalaya.
The wines to be served were made in Oregon using French grape plants.
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SHERIDAN — Mark Elliott Bergman will perform on the double bass at the Whitney Center for the Arts Feb. 8 beginning at 7 p.m.
No tickets are required for the event, which is free and open to the public.
The concert, entitled “La Dolce Vita: 300 Years of Italian Music,” will include works from Vivaldi, Verdi, Puccini and others.
Bergman performs on two instruments: a double bass made by Celestino Picolotti in Torino, Italy, (1861) and on a modern instrument set up to 18th century specifications made by Thomas Andreas Wolf in The Plains, Virginia. Bergman is the director of strings at Sheridan College, where he teaches double bass, composition and music history, and he directs the Sheridan College Symphony Orchestra and Sheridan College Viol Consort.
The Whitney Center for the Arts at SC is located at 1 Whitney Way.

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The Grass Dancers perform at the closing ceremony for Native American Heritage Month at Winslow High School.


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Question: Iraqi Shiite cleric urges fighters to disarm after IS defeat

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BAGHDAD — An influential Iraqi Shiite cleric is urging his fighters to hand state-issued weapons back to the government following the declaration of victory against the Islamic State group.
Muqtada al-Sadr also called on his forces to hand some of the territory they control to other branches of Iraq's security forces, but said his men would remain as protectors of a holy Shiite shrine in Samarra, north of Baghdad.
Al-Sadr's speech was broadcast on Iraq television on Monday.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over IS in a national address on Saturday evening, after Iraqi forces cleared the last IS strongholds from Iraq's western desert.

File photo: Security forces and civilians gather at the scene of a deadly car bomb in the Habibiya neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq. (Source: AP photo) File photo: Security forces and civilians gather at the scene of a deadly car bomb in the Habibiya neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq. (Source: AP photo)
A suicide bomber detonated a pick-up truck on Wednesday in Sadr City, a heavily populated poor Shi’ite suburb of Baghdad, killing at least 15 and wounding 50, security sources said. The explosion, the deadliest in Baghdad so far this year, targeted a crowded street full of garages and used car dealers.
Islamic has stepped up bombings in Iraq last year, in retaliation to a U.S.-backed campaign that dislodged the hardline Sunni group from most Iraqi cities it took over in 2014. The militants also control parts of neighbouring Syria.


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Question: Rabbit rescues prep for abandoned bunnies

Rabbit rescue organizations are preparing for an influx of surrendered and stray bunnies as Easter weekend comes to an end.
Kaylie Ngo, president of London, Ont.,-based Hoppy Hearts, said the peak season for her rescue starts in June and July — and much of the volume stems from bunnies that were hastily purchased as Easter gifts for kids.
Bunnies are usually given as gifts when they’re about eight weeks old, Ngo said. But after a few months, their personalities start to shift.
“They start becoming very hormonal and active little teenagers that like to poop and pee and start destroying things,” she said.
The executive director of Rabbit Rescue Inc. in Cambridge, Ont., said oftentimes, parents who buy the animals for their kids don’t understand what they’re getting into.
“They’re really similar to cats and dogs, not like hamsters and gerbils,” Haviva Porter-Lush said. They can’t be kept in a small cage, for instance. Porter-Lush recommends keeping them in a pen or a dedicated room to themselves.
And they’re also more like cats and dogs in terms of cost than many people realize, she added.
“When people see them in the store for $30 or $40, they don’t realize that, say, ’in five or six months time, I’m going to need to spend $300 to $700 getting my rabbit spayed.”’
Ngo said that sometimes, a lack of veterinary care can be an issue for rabbit owners.
“Despite being the third most popular pet in North America, they are still considered an exotic pet by many veterinarians, and it can be really, really hard to find a good veterinarian to care for the rabbit,” she said.
Both Hoppy Hearts and Rabbit Rescue Inc. send rabbits that are up for adoption to foster homes — neither organization has a dedicated shelter space.
“It’s hard, because it’s a busy time of year and we get full very quickly,” said Porter-Lush, adding that they’re limited by the number of people who have agreed to act as foster families.
In fact, Ngo said her rescue has become so busy that it’s had to stop accepting owner-surrendered bunnies. Right now, she said, Hoppy Hearts is only taking in rabbits that have been abandoned outside.
“Even if only temporarily, being put outside is a death sentence,” she said.
So when they get the call about a domestic rabbit that someone has spotted outside, they act fast. Ngo said that at least two people will go out to the scene and try to corral the rabbit into a pen.
Then, they scan the bunny for immediate health concerns: dental issues, parasites and injuries. If it’s all clear, they go ahead and get the bunny spayed or neutered as quickly as possible.
Both Ngo and Porter-Lush recommend fostering a rabbit before eventually adopting one — it’s less commitment, and gives people a chance to see whether a rabbit is a good fit for their household.

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Question: Report: “Night Court” star Harry Anderson's cause of death was a stroke

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Photo by: Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank(NORTH CAROLINA) — Night Court and Cheers actor Harry Anderson was killed by a stroke, according to a coroner’s report obtained by TMZ.
The 65-year-old actor, who had suffered a long bout of flu and a series of strokes earlier this year, the gossip site notes, suffered what’s called a “cardioembolic cerebrovascular accident” — essentially, another stroke — on April 16, before he was found unresponsive by his wife in their home in Asheville, North Carolina.
The ruling appears to confirm what Anderson’s good friend and fellow actor, Philip Proctor, wrote in a Facebook post the day of Anderson’s death that he, “passed away quietly in his sleep of unknown causes after contacting the flu several months ago and experiencing some mild strokes while in hospital.”
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The estate of Playboy model Katie May is suing the chiropractor they say is responsible for her death.
Alex Maimon, the father of her child and also the executor of her estate, is suing Los Angeles-based chiropractor Dr. Eric Marc Swartz for malpractice, negligence and wrongful death, reports TMZ.
According to documents obtained by the website, the estate alleges that the “aggressive neck treatment” Swartz gave May following an injury is to blame her death early last year. The estate believes she should have instead been sent to a hospital for a CT scan because of the injury she’d suffered during a photoshoot.
May, who was also known as the “queen of SnapChat,” died suddenly last February after suffering a stroke. She was 34. In October, a coroner’s report revealed her death was caused by an accidental blunt force injury that tore her left vertebral artery, cutting off blood flow to her brain.
The lawsuit also raises questions about the timing of the writing of May’s patient report. Instead of being written right after Swartz saw the model, it was completed four days after she died.


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Question: How this man survived alone in the mountains for 10 years

TUCKED away in the mountains of Goonengerry, just 40 minutes away from Lismore, Dr Gregory Smith lived alone in the forest for the best part of 10 years.
With a childhood tainted by violence and abuse, and a past riddled with homelessness, substance abuse and criminal offences, Gregory found his sanctuary beneath the ferns and the canopies of Goonengerry's forest.
Having been removed from school at 14 by his father, Gregory worked hard to obtain a PhD after returning to society in the late 90s, and has gone on to detail his unbelievable experiences in his novel, Out of the Forest.
After being approached by one of his colleagues at Southern Cross University where he now teaches, Gregory returned to the forest where he initially toyed with the idea of writing his novel.
"I was really confused about writing the book, and so I went and I sat in there and meditated in there for quite a long time and made that decision," Gregory said.
"I was a Forgotten Australian, and through the process of doing that PhD I came to terms with a lot of things, and so my attitude by that time was, well, I've got nothing else to hide - it's time to tell the story."
The experience, which Gregory described as "cathartic", continues to connect him with people from his past.
"I've already got the most out of this book, I've reconnected with more of my family, with my sisters, and I mean if nothing else happens I'm happy," he said.
At the book's launch in Mullumbimby last Wednesday, he even reconnected with The Professor, a character within the novel who he hadn't seen in 18 or 19 years.
"If it [the book] can help someone then yeah, even better," he said. "I understand that sort of pain and if it only helps one person, then this whole venture has been worth it."
Gregory, who now lives in Coffs Harbour, spent years before living in the forest, sleeping on the streets.
Now, however, he is working hard teaching social sciences and even has another book in the making.
"I think 10-year-old Gregory would be quite proud of 63-year-old Gregory, because 63-year-old Gregory, well, I feel like he is probably one of the most wealthiest human beings on this planet."
Gregory will be attending the Byron Writers Festival from August 3 to August 5.

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INTERNATIONAL: Sri Lankan church service prints Tupac rap lyrics by accident December 31, 2016 CNN – Christmas carols aren’t supposed to have lyrics like “revenge is like the sweetest joy, next to getting p***y.” But that’s exactly what churchgoers in Sri Lanka saw in booklets at a carol service on December 11. What they expected was the words to the Hail Mary, a common Christian prayer. What they got ...
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