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On May 12, 2017, Tom DiSario was leaving a Bible study when he heard a report of “shots fired” on the radio and instantly knew that his son, Kirkersville Police Chief Steven Eric DiSario, had been murdered. On that day, 43-year-old Thomas Hartless went to the Pine Kirk Care Center in Kirkersville, Ohio, where he took several hostages, including nurse Marlina Medrano, whom he had a relationship with, and nurse aide Cindy Krantz. He allegedly had two other hostages who were able to run when Hartless shot DiSario, the Newark Advocate reported at the time. “I knew when I heard ‘shots fired’ on the radio,” that his son was dead, DiSario told WBNS. DiSario went to the hospital to identify his son, where he “broke down” and said goodbye. “The point I seen him,” DiSario told the outlet. “Seen what that murderer did to him I just broke down.” Ever since that day, DiSario has flown a police flag in his yard to honor his son. “To me, that represents my son,” he told WBNS. For … [Read more...] about Father Of Murdered Police Chief Told By HOA To Remove Police Flag From Yard, Claims It’s A ‘Political Statement’ | The Daily Wire

Jackie Mason, whose style of comedy was unmistakably and uniquely his own, has died at the age of 93. The borscht belt comedian passed away Saturday at a Manhattan, New York City hospital, as confirmed by his longtime friend, lawyer Raoul Felder, to the New York Times . In the tradition of Don Rickles and Rodney Dangerfield, Mason's biting and acerbic brand of comedy was also undeniably Jewish, helping him to establish himself as a cultural touchstone for those that would follow, including Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. RIP: Jackie Mason, whose style of comedy was unmistakably and uniquely his own, has died at the age of 93; seen here in 2005 During a 1998 interview with The New York Times, Mason described his comedic style by saying: 'My humor — it's a man in a conversation, pointing things out to you,' 'He's not better than you, he's just another guy,' he added. 'I see life with love — I'm your brother up there — but if I see you make a … [Read more...] about Borscht Belt comic Jackie Mason is dead at 93 after unparalleled standup career took him from the Catskills to Broadway

As Dementia Action Week draws to a close, UK charities have considered the portrayal of dementia in films and television programmes. From Mandy Moore in This Is Us , to cult classics like The Notebook , dementia in film and TV is mainly portrayed through storylines of memory loss and a change in family dynamics, which, while they do raise awareness of the sensitive matter, they nonetheless can in some ways ‘glamorise’ the condition. In the penultimate episode of This Is Us, Rebecca’s (Mandy Moore) loved ones said their final goodbyes to the matriarch following her heart-breaking battle with Alzheimer’s. Fans flocked to social media to share their emotions at the tragic episode, with many recalling how it represented their own experiences with their loved ones. ‘I just watched #ThisIsUs &I had so many emotions. My mom passed away not to long ago from dementia. My sister and I sat around her bed saying goodbye. This episode was beautifully written,’ one … [Read more...] about Films and TV are ‘glamourising’ dementia: ‘You still don’t get a sense of the average person with the condition’

Published 16 October 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing As consumer group Which? reveals ten of Britain's busiest railway stations have seen more than half of all trains in delayed in 2018, commuters react to the small delays that have knock-on effects. 'Frustrating and expensive' Digital marketing manager Rafi said he was "annoyed and frustrated" by the number of delays at Manchester Oxford Road, which took the "undesirable crown" of worst-performing station, according to Which?. He said: "You pay for a ticket and you never get what you pay for. You go to other cities in Europe and there's a perfect system. "There are no delays, buses leave on time, trains leave on time, trams leave on time. "But we always have a delay here. "It's more frustrating especially because it's so expensive as well." Locked out of lectures Student Ella Welsby … [Read more...] about UK’s worst stations: Passengers react to rail delays

Kurdish militants in Turkey claimed responsibility on Friday for a rush hour car bomb in Istanbul and warned foreign tourists to stay away from the country. The attack targeted a police bus near the city’s famed Grand Bazaar on Tuesday, killing eleven people. The Kurdish Freedom Falcons (TAK), a shadowy splinter group from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), described the bombing as revenge for the army’s operations in the southeast and told tourists not visit Turkey for their own safety . The statement said the attack was a "sacrifice action", implying it was a suicide bombing. It did not give further details. "We again warn foreign tourists who are in Turkey and who want to come to Turkey: foreigners are not our target but Turkey is no longer a reliable country for them," it added. Turkey's spike in violence has caused tourist footfall to nosedive . Last month, the number of visitors declined to its lowest rate in seventeen years, a trend exacerbated by tensions … [Read more...] about Kurdish militant group warns foreigners to stay away from Turkey as it takes responsibility for Istanbul attack

You’re lying in bed with the lights off. You’ve finished reading or scrolling TikTok . Now you’ve got some time to kill while your eyes are closed and you wait to drift off. It’s the perfect opportunity to imagine some fake scenarios. If you thought you were the only one who does this – think again. Maybe you imagine bumping into your crush while you just happen to look absolutely amazing, or confronting an ex with all the things you never got to say to them. Maybe you picture yourself quitting your job dramatically, or playing out a reunion with a long-lost friend. Whatever your go-to scenarios are, you’re probably cycling through some unresolved business, or living out a deep fantasy. And it can feel oddly comforting, like you’re reading yourself your favourite bedtime story. Leah, a writer from Manchester, says she has been making up scenarios in her head at night ever since she was a teenager. ‘When I was younger, it would be made up stories but the characters … [Read more...] about Why we make up fake scenarios in our heads at night – and why they can be so comforting

If you had to leave your home and all your worldly belongings in an instant to run for your life, as thousands of Ukrainians have, what would you grab? Money, your passport, some spare clothes? For many Ukrainian families, the one thing they could not leave behind was their pets. Pictures have emerged of refugees carrying cats, dogs and birds as they rush to safety . But those animals that were abandoned roam the streets in search of food and love. One of these much-loved pets found me, while I was reporting in Ukraine, and I could not leave that dog behind. This is my story of how I came back from war with a friend for life, one who helped me cope with the reality of a warzone. Before I left Islington for Ukraine, I could have never imagined the experience. The stories of destruction I found are so devastating that I struggle to comprehend how this is happening in the 21st century. Genocide. War crimes. Invasion. Yet, when entering Ukraine back in February, … [Read more...] about ‘I went to war – and came back with a dog’

Just hours after Gilbert Gottfried's family announced his passing, the comedian's verified Twitter account was hacked and lead to it being deleted briefly. The comedian's family announced he passed on Tuesday 'after a long illness' but shortly thereafter, someone took over the account and started spamming with tweets for OnlyFans and other porn accounts. The tweets were ultimately deleted and control of the account going back to the late comedian's family, though several fans captured the offending tweets before everything was deleted... and those the hackers seemingly tried to pin the hack on denying their involvement. Hacked: Just hours after beloved comedian Gilbert Gottfried's family announced his passing, his verified Twitter account was hacked and lead to it being deleted briefly Hacked tweets: The comedian's family announced he passed on Tuesday, 'after a long illness,' but shortly thereafter, someone took over the account and started spamming with … [Read more...] about Gilbert Gottfried’s verified Twitter account is HACKED and briefly DELETED just after news broke of comedian’s death at 67

Turkey said on Sunday that Kurdish militants may be responsible for the two bombs that killed 38 people and wounded 155 in what looked to be a coordinated attack on police outside a soccer stadium in Istanbul after a match between two top teams. The blasts on Saturday night - a car bomb outside the Vodafone Arena, home to Istanbul's Besiktas soccer team, followed by a suicide bomb attack in an adjacent park less than a minute later - shook a nation still trying to recover from a series of deadly bombings this year in cities including Istanbul and the capital Ankara. There was no claim of responsibility, but Numan Kurtulmus, deputy prime minister, said early indications pointed to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has carried out a three-decade insurgency, mainly in Turkey's largely Kurdish south-east. Ten people have been detained so far, he said. "The arrows point at the PKK," Mr Kurtulmus told CNN Turk in an interview. "There will be an announcement once … [Read more...] about Turkey says Kurdish militants may be behind football stadium bombing that killed 38

As This Is Us comes to an end , fans have their tissues ready for what is bound to be an emotional finale , after six series of moving storylines and following the ins and outs of the Pearson family. Throughout the programme, a range of sensitive topics have been explored from eating disorders to men’s mental health, grief to racism , and, perhaps one of the most prominent of all, transracial adoption. The beloved drama, starring Mandy Moore, Sterling K Brown and Justin Hartley , has featured narratives across generations of the Pearsons, going back and forth between years, as Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy) adopted their third triplet, the teenage children suffered from the loss of their dad, and, as adults, they navigate their own way through the world and their relationships with each other. Following the storyline of Randall’s experience as the Black adopted son, transracial adoptees have found their own narratives to have been represented and … [Read more...] about This Is Us: Transracial adoptees praise Randall’s storyline for ‘helping me feel validated’ as show ends: ‘My story is seen’