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Ont. College of Nurses investigating 2 nurses who travelled to D.C. rally promoting 'COVID fraud' conspiracy
January 12, 2021 Express Informer
Ontario's nursing regulator says it is investigating two nurses who travelled to Washington, D.C., last week to attend a rally by a group of their peers that has made unsubstantiated, conspiratorial claims about "COVID fraud" and hospitals' alleged role in misrepresenting the coronavirus pandemic.
Kristen Nagle, a neonatal ICU nurse from London, Ont., and Sarah Choujounian, a registered practical nurse from Toronto, travelled to the United States last week despite current public health directives to avoid all non-essential travel in order to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The College of Nurses of Ontario confirmed the two nurses, who have participated in events protesting COVID-19 public health measures in Canada, were already under investigation and that it is aware of their recent trip to attend an event organized by Global Frontline Nurses (GFN).
The group's members claim hospitals around the world are misreporting cases of the virus and needlessly placing patients on ventilators and diagnosing people with COVID-19 in order to make money off the crisis.
"I can advise that CNO is investigating these members and that we are aware of the information indicated," said spokesperson Angela Smith in response to CBC News questions about the investigation.
Smith said regulations prevent the college from providing details on the status of the investigation.
'It's shocking'
Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, calls the views promoted by Global Frontline Nurses "pure conspiracy theory."
"It's damaging because what people need is factual information," Grinspun, who has filed a complaint against Nagle with the college over her past activities, said in an interview.
"When you hear this from one of your own, and in this case, two of our own, one RN and one RPN, it's shocking."
GFN's members gathered on the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 hours before thousands of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump descended on the Capitol to try to stop the certification the presidential election results by violently overwhelming police and storming into the building.
According to a press release issued ahead of the GFN event, the intent was to "share insight about COVID fraud and corruption inside hospitals."
Attended past anti-mask events
Nagle and Choujounian have attracted the attention of American media for attending the GFN event at a time when the U.S.-Canada border is supposed to be shut to all non-essential travel.
The two nurses are no strangers to public controversy. Both have participated in rallies against wearing masks and government-mandated lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nagle, who works as a neonatal nurse at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), was one of the organizers of an anti-mask rally in Victoria Park in November that resulted in a number of charges being laid under the Reopening Ontario Act.
Since that rally, Nagle has been placed under investigation by the college and her employer. A spokesperson for LHSC said she will remain on unpaid leave pending the results of the hospital network's probe.
Erinor Jacob-Levine told CBC News in an email that LHSC is aware of Nagle's trip south of the border.
"We want to assure our community that we take this situation and the new events that have come to light very seriously," Jacob-Levine said.
"While we are not able to address the specifics of an internal investigation due to privacy, safeguarding the health of our patients and their families, staff and physicians is of the utmost importance and remains our top priority."
Nagle, left, and Choujounian, far right, seen with another member of Global Frontline Nurses in January 2021, have both participated in past events in Canada that have opposed COVID-19 public health measures such as mask wearing and lockdowns. (Sarah Choujounian/Instagram)
Toronto nurse says she was fired from nursing home
Choujounian currently works for S.R.T. MedStaff, according to the Ontario College of Nurses. The company describes itself as "a leading provider of nursing and personal support services to over 30 hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area."
Carolyn Acton, vice-president of patient services and operations at S.R.T. MedStaff, said in an email that the company could not discuss Choujounian's travels because of privacy considerations.
However, she said policies are in place to prevent staff who have travelled outside the country from coming in contact with patients.
"Currently, any staff who has travelled outside of Canada is required to self-isolate for 14 days and to contact Public Health," Acton wrote. "At the end of the 14 day isolation period, we re-screen staff and also require that they are cleared by Public Health prior to being reinstated for work."
A YouTube video shows Choujounian telling a crowd at an anti-lockdown rally in Toronto in November that she was fired from her job at Norfinch Care Community, a nursing home in the North York neighbourhood of Toronto, for "speaking the truth" and sharing her opinion about the pandemic online.
Sienna Senior Living, the company that owns Norfinch Care Community, confirmed to CBC News on Monday that Choujounian is "no longer an employee" at the nursing home but wouldn't provide further details, citing privacy reasons.
Nurses facing 'death threats and harassment': GFN
Jeff Louderback, a spokesman for Global Frontline Nurses, confirmed the two Canadian nurses attended the Jan. 6 event but told CBC News via text message that Nagle and Choujounian were "not available for interviews" because they have been subject to "death threats and harassment."
CBC News attempted to contact Choujounian on social media and received no reply.
Attempts were also made to reach Nagle through her social media accounts and through her brother on social media but were unsuccessful.
The nurses documented their trip and the GFN event on social media.
They were seen together with other GFN members in one video posted on Nagle's Instagram account last week. The video was made private following media reports about the trip but was seen by CBC News while it was still public.
In the video, Nagle and Choujounian are seen with at least five other people, none of whom are wearing masks, inside what appears to be a hotel room.
They recount attending a Trump rally that was held last Wednesday south of the White House before some of the supporters moved to the Capitol.
"I keep getting messages wondering if we're OK. We are all safe," Nagle says in the video before passing her phone to Choujounian, who talks about carrying a pro-Trump flag for fear of being mistaken for a supporter of the far-left group Antifa because she was dressed all in black.
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FOR 90 years the Grasstree Beach Motorcycle Beach Races has turned the beach into an action packed racetrack with high calibre machines and is more popular than ever.
The 2017 event is expected to break records after it has gained worldwide attention in recent years through social media. A Facebook promo video gained an exposure of half a million views in 24 hours.
There has also been a feature in a Dirt Bike Magazine showcasing the event across a seven-page spread to the Australasian motorcycling community.
The event has been held near Mackay since 1926 when a group of friends decided to race at Bucasia beach. The race turned into a yearly social event only being suspended during the war times.
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In the early 1950s Mackay Motorcycle club turned the event into a charity day with profits going to a disabled children foundation.
HISTORY: From past to present the motorcycle beach races have been around for 90 years. Ann Hand
The event continued to raise funds for the ambulance through the 1970s and 1980s.
In 1990 the event was moved to Grasstree Beach and the Gum Valley Motorcycle Club took over the organisation.
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Former Australian Enduro Champion from Koumala, John Hand, raced in the event in the 1970's when he was in his early twenties.
"I went and watched it in 1976 and then I rode in it in 1978," he said.
"It was fairly low key, there wasn't a big crowd and I rode for a fair few years after that."
MEMORIES: The beach racing has been carried on for generations and is more popular now then ever. Ann Hand
Mr Hand also competed in motocross and enduro events collecting Australian and Queensland Champion titles in the early 1980's.
He claims the event's success comes from its uniqueness and the passion of competitors and organisers who kept it happening.
"I think it was such a unique event, on a Sunday, down the beach towards the end of the season when all the other races had finished," he said.
"It got more and more competitive and when it went to Grasstree it fell over for a few years but a few fellows came along and we tried to keep it going.
"We knew if we lose it, we never get it back."
He said he never won the event despite being an enduro champion and he now watches his sons compete.
"My boys are in it as well," he said.
"It is really competitive now, the money they spend on the machinery."
GOOD OLD DAYS: The visuals haven't changed to much but the calibre of the bikes has. Ann Hand
A competitor told him he had spent 500 hours of testing on the bike over the past year. The race consists of six laps of one kilometre in distance per lap.
Mr Hand said the bikes were built to such high performance nowadays, they could "blow up any time".
ACTION: The Bullet Bikes Blu Cru Motorcycle Beach Races are action packed racing at Grasstree Beach this weekend.
The race was awarded the Motorcycling Queensland 2016 Event of the Year and named in the top five finalists of the QSport 2016 Event of the Year Award against Brisbane International Tennis, State of Origin, World Kayaking Championships and the Australian Netball Grand Final.
Thirteen classes including juniors, seniors, quad bikes and street bikes will compete for the win. In previous years the event has catered for 125 competitors across 34 races.
Gum Valley Veterans and Natural Terrain Motorcycle Club Secretary Ann Hand said she valued the event which she had been a part of for over a decade.
"There is no prize money and the guys spend tens of thousands of dollars on the bikes," she said.
All proceeds from the event go to non profit organisations.
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Stress affects people in all different ways – or at least, different people respond to it very differently. For some, it rolls off quickly, and they rebound in a reasonable amount of time. For others, it "sticks" and it takes much longer to recover, if ever. This is because people's mental "resilience" varies enormously, which itself is based on both genes and environment. For people who aren't so good at coping with stressors, it may be that they've never been particularly good at it—or it could be that they were once good, but the losses and blows of life have worn away their resilience over time. Luckily, it's possible to build that skill back up.
Whatever the reason, the good news is that resilience is in large part learnable. It may take a lot of practice and a number of different strategies (and perhaps work with a psychologist), but it can be improved upon over time. If you're among the crowd who's feeling less-than-resilient right now, knowing that you can "grow" your resilience may be the first step in doing so.
Most people know at least intellectually that first reactions aren't always the best ones—it usually takes some space to fully digest the situation before you can settle on the best response. Make sure you give yourself adequate time to do this, so that you can come up with the best method, rather than just using the first one that comes to mind.
Negative things, however small, always grab our attention more than the positive ones—that's just how we're built. But when you've lost some psychological resilience, you tend to become even more adept at finding the negatives in a situation without even trying. This is natural (and can be helpful), but it needs to be balanced out with some conscious practice at picking out positive elements.
You can practice this during calm times (in other words, don't wait for a crisis) by thinking of events in the past that were hard, and by pulling out some of the elements that turned out to be positive in retrospect. Practicing this will build a kind of reflexive ability to see the next challenge as what it is – a challenge – rather than a catastrophe.
For instance, she says, if you pitched a new idea at work that turned out to be a big flop, see it as a way to do better (and learn what actually went wrong), rather than some sort of confirmation that you're no good at your job, or that the people you're working with are inept. "Instead of going into protection mode (e.g., 'They don't know what they're missing, those idiots'), you can go into learning mode (e.g., 'What can I learn from this that will help me do better next time?')." You'll be a lot more resilient if, instead of flinging out anger and blame, you learn to go with it, and use it as a way to step up your game.
So take care of yourself, even if you find it hard to do at first: Exercise, do yoga, meditate, listen to music – whatever you feel builds up your mental/emotional stores, do it.
It's easy to isolate during tough times, by the logic that you'll just plow ahead and deal with things by yourself. But this really doesn't work. Much healthier is keeping in close touch with friends and family—it helps get your mind off things, but even more critical is that it can help you trouble-shoot more effectively. There's something intrinsic about talking things out, vs. just thinking about them, that helps us work though problems and come up with solutions. And the social contact itself will make you realize that you're not in it alone.
Highly sensitive people often seem to have a harder time bouncing back from stressors, which makes sense, since the impact of certain events tend to be magnified for them. But there's good news for the highly sensitive among us: They also tend to be very good learners when it comes to coping strategies. So they may ultimately have a leg up with resilience, once they learn exactly how to deal with it.
Regaining your psychological resilience can be challenging, but it's worth trying some of these strategies, since resilience is an important trait to have at any point in life. If there are any strategies that weren't mentioned here, please feel free to comment below.


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Fulford, Michael Sim, David Doig, Alistair and Painter, Jon 2005. In defence of Rome: a metallographic investigation of Roman ferrous armour from Northern Britain. Journal of Archaeological Science, Vol. 32, Issue. 2, p. 241.
McCARTHY, MIKE 2005. SOCIAL DYNAMICS ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER OF ROMAN BRITAIN. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 24, Issue. 1, p. 47.
Fulford, Michael Sim, David and Doig, Alistair 2004. The production of Roman ferrous armour: a metallographic survey of material from Britain, Denmark and Germany, and its implications. Journal of Roman Archaeology, Vol. 17, Issue. , p. 197.
Recent excavations at the Roman fort in Carlisle, Cumbria, have yielded a large number of pieces of articulated Roman armour and other items. This is the most important such find in Britain since the Corbridge hoard was excavated in 1964 (Allason-Jones & Bishop 1988).
On the north side of the via principalis adjacent to the headquarters building (principia), the corner of a timber building was uncovered (FIGURE 2). On the floor was a quantity of articulated and disarticulated fragments of predominantly ferrous Roman armour, including as many as three crushed, but complete, laminated arm defences. Although first used by Hellenistic cavalry and referred to in Xenophon's Art of horsemanship (XI.13-XII.5), and later used by gladiators, this type of armour was adopted by Roman legionaries. It was once thought that armguards (manicae) were very rare and only employed under special circumstances, such as Trajan's wars in Dacia where they were used to counter the deadly scythe-like falx (Richmond 1982: 49–50). A number of similar finds have been made, as at Newstead (Curle 1911: plate XXIII) and Richborough, Kent (M. Lyne pers. comm.), but they are often isolated and the pieces crushed, making reconstruction difficult and speculative. A graffito from Dura-Europos (FIGURE 1) shows a mounted soldier with a tall helmet and a mail or scale neck-guard, with similar limb and abdominal defences (Robinson 1975: figure 190). The Carlisle assemblage is important for the retrieval of articulated pieces, with associated copper-alloy rivets and leather.
Allason-Jones, L. & Bishop, M.C. 1988. Excavations at Roman Corbridge: The hoard. London: English Heritage. HBMCE Archaeological Report 7.
Curle, J. 1911. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead in the parish of Melrose. Glasgow: Maclehose.
Dolenz, H., Flügel, C. & Öllerer, C. 1995. Militaria aus einer Fabrica auf dem Magdalensberg (Kamten), in Czysz, W., Hüssen, C-M., Kuhnen, H.-P. Sommer, C.S. & Weber, G. (ed.), Provincialrõmische Forschungen. Festschrift fur Gunter Ulbert zam 65. Geburtstag: 51–80. Espelkamp: Verlag Marie Leidorf.
Richmond, LA. 1982. Trajan's army on Trajan's Column. London: British School at Rome.
Robinson, H.R. 1975. The armour of Imperial Rome. London: Arms & Armour Press.


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This past summer Regina Umanskiy was selected as President and CEO of Franciscan Ministries, replacing Judy Amiano, who retired earlier in the year. She recently sat down for an interview to discuss her background, her inspirations, and her new role at Franciscan Ministries. "The Sisters and I are honored to welcome Regina Umanskiy to lead our sponsored ministries," said Sister M. Bernadette Bajuscik, General Minister of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago. "Besides her wealth of knowledge, Regina brings the gifts of compassion and deep respect for others and the ministry of senior living. We welcome her with open arms, as she joins us in continuing the 128-year legacy and the charism of our Foundress Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik." Regina will oversee all aspects of Franciscan Ministries including Franciscan Communities, Franciscan Advisory Services, and the philanthropic efforts of Madonna Foundation and St. Jude House. Thank you to Regina for participating in this interview.
Regina Umanskiy, President and CEO of Franciscan Ministries
You are originally from the Soviet Union. What was life like there growing up as a child?
I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, in the former Soviet Union. Moscow, being the capital, had all the features of a major worldly city such as magnificent architecture, theaters, and museums. I enjoyed the culture that my parents and friends exposed me to. As I grew older, it became obvious there was a lack of freedom in the Soviet Union. There was no freedom of speech, and travel was limited in and outside the country. I wanted to make a difference in the world and did not see future there for myself or my family.
Who were your biggest influences as a child?
My parents had the biggest influence on me. My mother was an OB-GYN surgeon and a strong-willed professional. She taught me how to deal with adversity, stay humble, and treasure what one had at any given moment. My father was an economist. He taught me kindness, always expressed unconditional love, and accepted me for who I am. Also, most of the women on both sides of my family were physicians. My grandmother was a cardiologist and I had one aunt who was an endocrinologist and another who was a neonatologist.
Senior care became a new field of interest for me. European countries traditionally did not have retirement communities. Life expectancy is much higher in the United States and the elderly living here have more social programs and financial resources to ensure they are taken care of during their challenging years of frailty. I felt that I could make more of a difference by improving the quality of care for senior living residents who need support and offer comfort to the adult children, providing reassurance that their loved ones are in good hands.
Discuss your extensive experience in senior care and how it has evolved over the years.
I started my career in senior care as the Director of Nursing at a skilled and rehab center and then later on became the Director of Independent and Assisted Living and a Nursing Home Administrator. As my career progressed, I became the Executive Director at one of the largest Continuum of Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) that offered all levels of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. I have always been drawn to the development side of the industry and wanted to be part of designing and opening new communities. Therefore, I became the Assistant Vice President of Operations for Communities Integration. Then after obtaining my MBA degree from the University of Notre Dame, I was promoted to Vice President of Operations and Integrated Solutions where I oversaw several of the largest CCRCs and also worked on company-wide initiatives.
Where do you see the senior care industry heading and how is it improving?
I believe that as an industry, we became more creative and agile during the COVID pandemic. We also put a lot of focus on resilience and stress management that we have not extensively talked about in the past. I think that recognition of burnout and need for mental health support are improvements that I will continue to embrace for our associates to maintain a good work/life balance.
What are your goals for the future for Franciscan Ministries?
My main goal is to fulfill our mission, "Celebrate Life and Serve with Joy" and embrace our values of respect, dedication, stewardship, and joy. I plan to operationalize our mission and values through the "Living Joyfully" programs that have proven to be successful at the senior living communities of Franciscan Ministries. Studying this program touched me personally and made me feel more grateful. These programs increase awareness of the small things that matter in life, and add encouragement to do things that one is passionate about. I also plan to work with our leadership team to focus on keeping the initiatives of the "Essential Elements" of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago at the forefront of what we do, such as: collaborate with others and build relationships and also live the Franciscan spirit of peace and joy. My other goals are to expand philanthropic initiatives, enhance technology, continue to bring top talent to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents, and grow business by offering various resources through Franciscan Advisory Services.
When did you come to the United States and what was the journey like for you and your family?
In 1993, my husband and I (along with my parents) immigrated to the United States. It was a difficult journey. The first disappointment we faced was when I realized that I would not be able to pursue my medical career with my husband, who was also studying medicine. I had completed 4 years out of a 6-year-medical program and with our first child on the way and looking at medical schools in America, I realized I would have had to start my education over from the second year of college. Thus, it was not feasible for me to fulfill my dream. After some soul searching, I reevaluated my aspirations and priorities and found peace in the "Bloom where you are planted" approach.
You then studied nursing at Ursuline College. What drew you to work in this field and later in senior care? Since I came from a family of strong female physicians, I always wanted to work in healthcare because I wanted to help people heal and feel better. Ursuline College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Ohio that was founded by the Ursuline Sisters. It is actually one of the oldest colleges for women in the United States and the first Catholic women's college in Ohio. They also have one of the best nursing programs in the state of Ohio. Not only does the college offer leadership training for women, they provide an excellent well-rounded education. Leading Franciscan Ministries is one of the ways for me to give back in gratitude for receiving guidance and leadership development from the Ursuline Sisters.
You and your husband have three daughters. Tell us about your family.
My husband Konstantin is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago. He has been my inspiration to pursue my professional dreams. He supported me as I obtained my MBA at Notre Dame and took care of our youngest daughter while I worked full time and attended school. We have three children. Tina is our oldest daughter and excels at her career at Google. She is an exceptional athlete who completed the Iron Man Triathlon this past September. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Marketing at Northwestern University in Chicago. Leah is our middle daughter and completed her Bachelor's degree at the University of Chicago where she studied Economics and Fundamentals. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Political Science at NYU. Ilana is our youngest daughter and a sophomore at the University of Chicago Laboratory School. She is an artist and a sailor. She takes classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She enjoys sailing at the Columbia Yacht Club and is on the varsity team at her high school.
Regina with her family after receiving her MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
Regina with her three daughters.
Discuss how Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik, the foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago inspires you.
As Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik wanted to make a difference in the world, I had similar aspirations. Becoming President and CEO of Franciscan Ministries gives me the opportunity to lead the culture of "Living Joyfully" and embrace the charism that Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik envisioned with helping women, children, and the elderly. During the commissioning ceremony I placed a bouquet of roses on her sarcophagus in the chapel and it was a special moment for me as I felt very connected to her. I was thrilled that my oldest daughter Tina could join the ceremony and share my happiness during such an important moment in my life. Also, the blessings offered by the Sisters brought so many emotions and feelings of unity and support. It reinforced my commitment to honor the Franciscan Ministries mission to "Celebrate Life and Serve with Joy".
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Alexander McKenzie (born 1837) was a United States Navy Boatswain's Mate who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean Expedition.  He was wounded in the rescue of Lieutenant Hugh McKee and was struck by a sword.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, United States Navy. Born: 1837, Scotland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, June 11, 1871. Fighting at the side of Lt. McKee during this action, McKenzie was struck by a sword and received a severe cut in the head from the blow.

See also
 List of Medal of Honor recipients

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UK - The NFU has announced today it will support Devon dairy farmer David Partridge, the claimant in the NFU-backed TB table values legal challenge, in seeking leave to appeal to the House of Lords following the decision handed down by the Court of Appeal earlier this month.
Last July, the High Court ruled in Mr Partridge's favour, and found that Defra's approach to the valuation of high value animals was unlawful. However, in the judgment handed down on April 1 2009, the Court of Appeal said that there was no discrimination in Defra's approach to the valuation of high value animals.
In the judgment Lord Justice Lawrence Collins said: "I accept the Secretary of State's submission that the true value of any animal once it has tested positive for TB is the salvage value of its carcass." He also said that the true value of Mr Partridge's cattle "was not materially different from any other cattle which had been diagnosed with TB".
The NFU has considered the judgment carefully, and has decided to support Mr Partridge in a petition to the House of Lords, seeking leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision.
NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond said: "We were extremely disappointed with the Court of Appeal's decision. The NFU has always argued that the way Defra implemented table values was grossly unfair to producers of high value, high quality animals which are slaughtered for TB control purposes.
"This is an important case, and that is why the NFU and its Legal Assistance Scheme will be backing Mr Partridge as he seeks to take the case to the House of Lords."
The case has been fully backed by the NFU and its Legal Assistance Scheme and the application action is also being supported by the Devon legal fund which represents more than 3,000 farmers in Devon. The solicitors instructed by the claimant are Clarke Wilmott, one of the NFU's panel firms. Hugh Mercer QC has advised on the case, along with Jeremy Brier.
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