THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) – Greek authorities said they rescued 145 migrants stranded on an island in the river that runs along the northeastern land border with Turkey on Thursday.
Police said the 70 men, 45 women and 30 children were all in good health and identified as Syrians or Kurds. The Greek authorities launched the rescue operation after being alerted to the presence of the migrants by an NGO.
The Evros River – Meric in Turkish – is an important crossing point for migrants passing through Turkey to seek a better life in the European Union.
It is quite common for gangs of smugglers to dump migrants on islands in the middle of the river and flee to avoid arrest by Greek authorities. Uncertainty about the exact location and ownership of the islands can cause evacuation delays.
Thousands of people are also trying to enter Greece by sea. On June 14, a wrecked fishing trawler with up to 750 people on board sank far off southwest Greece, with only 104 people surviving.
The ship had left Libya for Italy and the Greek Coast Guard was widely criticized for failing to rescue the migrants before their ship capsized and sank.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Foreman Mills will be acquired by New York-based Shoppers World, the company Action News confirmed Thursday afternoon.
Forman Mills CEO says all employees are back to work and will be paid for the two weeks they were unable to work. The new information is a relief for both employees and customers.
Asia Armstrong moved from South Jersey three years ago but flies back from Florida to buy clothes for her children.
“I currently live in Naples, Florida but only fly here for the good deals,” she said.
So the news that Forman Mills has found a buyer in Shoppers World is a huge relief. The buyer is also reopening a location at 48th and Market in Philadelphia.
“You just can’t miss out on the good deals. I love it so much,” Armstrong said.
The employees should also breathe a sigh of relief. Action News reported Wednesday that the retail chain could shed 245 Commonwealth jobs, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
The chain had already laid off 119 company employees at its headquarters in Pennsauken, New Jersey. These workers last week filed a class-action lawsuit over unpaid wages and more.
“The allegations in the complaint indicate that the employer manifestly disregarded its obligations under the law and to these employees,” said Franklin J. Rooks, Jr. of Morgan Rooks, PC
If a company with at least a hundred employees lays off 50 or more employees, federal law requires 60 days’ notice and continuation of benefits during those 60 days. A notice period of 60 days is also required in Pennsylvania. Beginning in April, New Jersey takes 90 days.
“You were informed on June 6,” Rooks said. “This day would be her last day.”
The class action lawsuit also alleges that employees of the Pennsauken, NJ company were not offered a severance package as required by New Jersey law. That’s one week’s wages for each year the employee has worked for the company.
“An email was sent to the staff specifically stating that they would not receive severance pay,” he said.
This attorney says news of the acquisition doesn’t change the status of the lawsuit he’s filed. We asked Forman Mills about this and the company did not respond.
But here, too, it shows us that all the employees who have been laid off have their jobs back and are being paid.
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Pat Sajak is leaving Wheel of Fortune and many are wondering who will replace him as host. While a number of names are currently floating around, a TV personality has no plans to take on the role.
On June 12, Pat announced his plans to retire from the long-running game show next summer after being on the air for more than four decades. The news shocked viewers, despite the fact that he had left hints of his imminent departure for the past few months. This led to some people saying it was the former host of Dancing With the Stars Tom Bergeron should take his place given his years of experience as a moderator. In addition, they flooded his Instagram account asking for his opinion on the proposal.
In the comments to a video Tom uploaded on June 14, fans saw him working out with weights at his local gym. “If you find out that the [Wheel of Fortune] The gig is open,” wrote one person.
“😂 No thanks,” he replied jokingly. “I’ve developed an aversion to wearing suits.”
What’s more, others couldn’t help but hope that he was preparing to return to the big screen. But he quickly clarified the situation by mentioning a familiar name from “American Idol.”
“Are you ready to spin the wheel of fortune? You would be great for this job. 😊,” added another. “I heard @ryanseacrest is lined up for it. That’s good because the kid needs the work… 😉” joked Tom.
By Manny Randhawa and David Adler | before an hour
Phase 1 of the 2023 MLB All-Star Vote has concluded. Here are the finalists moving on to Stage 2, which begins Monday at 12 p.m. ET — and who just secured a spot at the Midsummer Classic.
The top overall voters are no surprise: National League leader Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves also led overall, and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels was the American League leader.
As the winners of the Phase 1 vote, Ohtani and Acuña will automatically receive spots in the July 11 All-Star Game in Seattle. Ohtani will be the starting DH for the AL and Acuña will be one of the three starting outfielders for the NL.
THE BEST VOTING WINNERS
AL: Shohei Ohtani, DH, Angels – 2,646,307 votes
NL: Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Braves – 3,082,600 votes
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As for the rest of the voting, the top two voters at each position and the top six outfielders enter Phase 2 of the voting, which determines the All-Star Game starters. (Since Acuña is already an outfielder in the Netherlands, only the top four voters after him made it into phase 2.)
Phase 2 voting begins Monday at 12:00 p.m. ET and continues through Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. Fans can only vote who they want to see at the Midsummer Classic once per 24 hours on MLB platforms. The total number of votes from phase 1 will not be carried over.
The All-Star starters will be announced on ESPN on June 29 at 7pm ET.
Here are all of the players who advance to each position in AL and NL in Stage 2 of the All-Star Vote. (Season stats apply until the end of Phase 1 voting.)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Catchers: Adleyrutschman (Orioles), Jonah Heim (Rangers)
In his sophomore season,rutschman has firmly established himself as one of the game’s top catchers and the 25-year-old could be on his way to his first All-Star Game. rutschman hits .272 with 10 homers and 32 RBIs and leads the AL with 49 walks with just 44 strikeouts. Heim, also a potential rookie All-Star, is enjoying a groundbreaking offensive season with 10 homers and a career-best 117 OPS+ alongside his usual elite pitch-framing skills.
First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays), Yandy Díaz (Rays)
Vlad Jr. is seeking his third straight All-Star selection and third straight start for the AL at first base. The 24-year-old is batting .275 with nine homers and 42 RBIs for the Blue Jays this season. Díaz was great for the MLB-best Rays, hitting .303 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs and a .909 OPS. At the age of 31 he was able to reach the All-Star Game for the first time.
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Second base: Marcus Semien (Rangers), Whit Merrifield (Blue Jays)
Rangers’ two key signings ahead of the 2022 season, Semien and Corey Seager have been a dynamic duo for the AL West leaders in 2023. Semien, 32, who leads the AL with 61 runs scored, could be a second-time All-Star. Fellow veteran Merrifield is hoping for his third All-Star nomination. The 34-year-old hits .298 with 18 stolen bases.
Third Base: Josh Jung (Rangers), Matt Chapman (Blue Jays)
The 25-year-old Jung really did his best in his second season. The 2019 Rangers first-round draft pick is .275 with 15 homers and 44 RBIs. Jung could be an All-Star for the first time. Chapman’s hot start to 2023 could take him to his second All-Star Game of his career and his first All-Star start. The 30-year-old has 10 home runs and 25 doubles for Toronto at the highest level in the major leagues.
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Shortstop: Bo Bichette (Blue Jays), Corey Seager (Rangers)
Bichette could be a second All-Star and a first starter. The 25-year-old leads the American League for the third straight season with 101 hits while hitting .317 with 14 homers. Seager has missed some time this season but has been a monster when on the lineup. The 29-year-old three-time All-Star hits .358 with 10 homers and a 1,060 OPS. Seager is targeting his second straight All-Star nomination in Texas and the first All-Star start of his career.
Outfield: Aaron Judge (Yankees), Mike Trout (Angels), Randy Arozarena (Rays), Yordan Alvarez (Astros), Kevin Kiermaier (Blue Jays), Adolis García (Rangers)
Judge and Trout are back at the top of the All-Star voting. Judge could be in line for his fifth All-Star Game start and third straight. After his historic 62-home run season, the reigning AL MVP has 19 home runs, an MLB-best slugging percentage of .674 and an OPS of 1.078 in 2023, despite missing some time due to a toe injury. Trout is hoping for his 11th straight All-Star title. He has been selected as a starter every year since 2013 and could become one of only nine players to be selected as an All-Star starter in ten straight years.
One of MLB’s most fun players, Arozarena could be an all-star for the first time. The 28-year-old bats .292 with 14 homers and 50 RBIs and leads the AL with a .409 on-base percentage. Alvarez was an All-Star in 2022 as a DH but is on the ballot as an outfielder this year. The Astros hitter is on the injured list with right oblique complaints but still has 17 homers, 55 RBIs and a .978 OPS. Kiermaier is a three-time Gold Glover and arguably one of the best defensive outfielders of all time, but he never made an all-star team. García could return to the All-Star Game with 16 homers and 58 RBIs, which are MLB-leading, after making it as a rookie in 2021.
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BUNDESLIGA
Catchers: Sean Murphy (Braves), Will Smith (Dodgers)
Murphy was a revelation in his first season at Atlanta, and the reward could be his first All-Star start of his career. The 28-year-old hits .287 with 12 homers and a .919 OPS and was arguably the best defensive catcher in the game. Meanwhile, Smith is up front on a Dodgers team with superstar hitters Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, batting .293 with 10 homers and a .908 OPS while also trying to make his first All-Star game .
First base: Freddie Freeman (Dodgers), Matt Olson (Braves)
Freeman is the same elite hitter as always, with a .323 batting average, 14 homers, an MLB high of 25 doubles and a .961 OPS for LA. The six-time All-Star is looking for his seventh and fifth straight selections, as well as his fourth start. Olson, who replaced Freeman in Atlanta, has 21 homers and 52 RBIs in 2023.
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Second base: Luis Arraez (Marlins), Ozzie Albies (Braves)
Arraez’s drive to reach the .400 makes him the favorite for his second straight All-Star game – albeit first as a NL player – in his debut season in Miami. His .398 batting average is by far the best in the majors, and he also leads the MLB with 105 hits. Albies, a two-time All-Star, is also having a great season with 17 homers and 53 RBIs, leading in the National League.
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Third Base: Nolan Arenado (Cardinals), Austin Riley (Braves)
After a slow start this season, Arenado has steadily returned to the hitter we’re used to. By the end of April he was .600 OPS with just two homers, but as of May 3 he’s hit .299/.348/.599 with 13 homers. Riley continues to help solidify the Braves’ middle lineup, cutting .262/.327/.431 with 12 homers.
Shortstop: Orlando Arcia (Braves), Francisco Lindor (Mets)
Arcia, 28, is seeking his first All-Star selection in his eighth MLB season, and he’s making a strong case for it. His .333/.392/.478 slash promises him a career year. Lindor, meanwhile, is eyeing his sixth All-Star appearance. At the plate, he has a .740 OPS with 14 homers and eight steals and continues to provide a strong defense for the Mets at the premium shortstop position.
Martinez looks rejuvenated with the Dodgers as the veteran DH has 16 homers, a .571 slugging percentage and an .870 OPS. He is seeking his fifth straight All-Star nomination and sixth of his career. Harper has come a long way since returning to the Phillies’ roster in early May, batting .301 in his 41 games. He could be an all-star for the second consecutive year in Philadelphia and the eighth of his career.
Outfield: Mookie Betts (Dodgers), Corbin Carroll (D-Backs), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (D-Backs), Michael Harris II (Braves)
In addition to Acuña, there are four outfield players in the squad who will secure the remaining two starting spots in the NL.
The first is a consistent All-Star nominee in Betts who has earned six straight All-Star Games and is on the hunt for seven. Betts has 17 home runs and an .861 OPS this season. Carroll is an MVP contender – and potential All-Star – in his first full season. The 22-year-old is batting .298 with 16 home runs, 21 steals and an NL leader’s .581 slugging percentage and .962 OPS. With the surprising D-Backs in first place in the NL West, Carroll’s teammate Gurriel is also an All-Star finalist and would make the team for the first time. Acuña’s teammate Harris, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, could follow suit and make the All-Star Game for the first time.
All five passengers on the Titan submersible, which has been missing since Sunday, are dead, the US Coast Guard said. Among them was Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a Titanic specialist.
Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who died while visiting the Titanic wreck with the crew of the Titan submersible, missing since Sunday, is a former submariner-turned-specialist in deep diving and a passion for marine archaeology.
The marine explorer, who comes from Haute-Savoie and is now 77 years old, spent the first part of his career as a naval officer.
As commander of the clearance diving group in Cherbourg (Manche, north-west of France) he then became a submarine pilot of the Undersea Intervention Group, which belongs to the French Navy. From there he turned to marine archeology, excavating several wrecks as part of the Naval Archeology Research Group.
It is adjacent to the wreck of the 1987 Titanic
The real turning point in his career came in 1986, when he assumed responsibility for the deep deployment submarines of the French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer). A year earlier, a team led by American scientist Robert Ballard, working with Ifremer, had found the wreck of the Titanic.
As early as 1987, Paul-Henri Nargeolet saw wreckage on board the French submarine Nautile. Dozens of dives followed over the years, notably allowing the recovery of several hundred objects.
The latest date dates back to the summer of 2021, the submariner says in a lengthy interview published on the website of La Cité de la Mer, a museum in Cherbourg.
Searches for missing ships
“Our last dive in the front part of the Titanic, with no current, which is very rare, allowed us to see parts of the wreck from a different angle for the first time, which made it particularly interesting,” he said.
Paul-Henri Nargeolet became director of the research program at RMS Titanic/Phoenix International, which owns the wreck, in 2007.
Not limiting his activities to just researching the ship, he also took part in several search campaigns for missing ships, and in 2010 even the search for the Airbus A330-203 that disappeared during the Rio-Paris flight.
Sent by Valerio Giacalone Mazzucchelli – Allow me to write down some reflections on school that I believe, if further developed, could lead to improvements in the school world.
1) Maximum 15 students per class
2) Eliminate established tests and invest the money saved in the school
2) European museums and cultural sites free for teachers (a museum is a real refresher course for any teacher, which can then be brought to class)
3) Abolition (of the 500 euro bonus) in favor of a real salary adjustment to the European average
4) Make 2013 appear again as a valid year for career recovery
5) Eliminate time constraints in schools (if there is no positive energy between students and teachers, there is no point in insisting on non-existent didactic continuity)
6) One should not be “accidental” in school, just as one should not be a surgeon. Select teachers based on their preparation and ability to engage, engage and engage students.
7) All meetings online
8) The civil liability of teachers for events in class, during breaks and during guided tours must be reviewed.
9) Psychologist in each school
10) The years of study must be credited towards retirement without payment.
11) Teaching is exhausting, anyone who has never been a teacher in a class does not talk about school. Early retirement or a transfer to another job would be an investment for the state, for the school, and for society as a whole.
12) After 5 years of precariousness, the role becomes “automatic” after passing a psychological aptitude interview and a month of didactic tests in the classroom (commission composed of a psychologist, a manager, a subject teacher and an administrator). All at no cost to the candidates.
14) When a student misbehaves in class, they are escorted to a classroom where they can release their “negative energy,” add variety to their learning, be listened to by an expert, and relax with activities they enjoy (music, sports, etc.). dancing, painting, yoga etc…) the lesson still has to be made up, otherwise there is a risk that everyone will behave “badly”.
15) Spending more money on school and less on guns would also benefit those who sell guns.
16) Cell phone use is prohibited in class or permitted by the teacher for class use only.
Luis Miguel during his concert tour in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2019 (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images).
Luis Miguel He is scheduled to return to Mexico in autumn 2023. Professionally, he returns as a great with 19 sold-out concerts, but privately and professionally the story looks different.
At the family level, the singer is facing a lawsuit from his ex-partner Aracely Arámbula for non-payment of child support. But La Chule isn’t the only one accusing him of owing her money. A former employee has also filed a lawsuit alleged wrongful dismissal and violation of pay severance pay.
“We’ve been in this fight and this lawsuit for 10 years and the truth has been very draining on us personally and in every way,” he said. Javier Guatemala Francisthe man pointing to the sun, and who demands payment of more than 11 million pesos (about $640,000) in wage arrears.
Guatemala Francisco met Luis Miguel Gallego Basterio in the 90’s and it may have been the same interpreter of Guilty or Not who got him a job managing one of his properties in Acapulco, Guerrero, in the Los Siete Chakras neighborhood of Las Brisas, offered Guitarrón. He would also have put him in charge of all the staff at another house in Playa Bonfil, which is on the highway to Barra Vieja, about 25 minutes from Acapulco.
Responsibility wasn’t just limited to the properties, as he explained in a recent interview with Ventaneando, as he was also responsible for answering phone calls, transferring calls and even ensuring his security as if he were his personal assistant. However, there was never a written contract and all agreements were oral.
Las Brisas Guitarrón’s house was known as Villa Mykonos and had Jaime Camil and tenor Plácido Domingo as neighbors. There the pre-production of his album “Segundo Romance” took place and a relationship with Issabela Camil developed.
Having to move after finally breaking up with the actress (and because he had started a relationship with Daisy Fuentes), Luis Miguel found his new sanctuary in Barra Vieja, where he bought a piece of land and designed the property himself “to have more energy “. from the sun, open, without doors or walls, with great contact with nature. All the materials used came from Acapulco and Guerrero,” says the book Oro de Rey.
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During the 2000s, Luismi’s presence in Acapulco became more distant and he began spending more time in Miami and Los Angeles. He left the house in 2009 and put it up for sale in 2013 for $8.8 million, according to Who magazine.
However, a year before the sale, problems arose with Javier Guatemala. “He decides to leave Acapulco, to sell his property, and the collaborators started suing him and me because we were the custodian,” he told Ventaneando.
“The house was beautiful, it had three pools, three hot tubs, and[the amenities]were already done,” but for all the luxuries this residence had, the budget for its maintenance was very high, the former employee said in an interview with Telemundo in 2021.
In a last-ditch effort to settle the conflict that began a decade ago, former administrator Luis Miguel urged: “If he can, call me directly and confirm out loud that I’m a gardener or a car washer.” If he confirms that addressed to me directly, I am in a position to withdraw from the lawsuit and I will release him.”
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Havana, June 22 – The presence of the wine sector inside cuban tourism grows strongly and favors the recovery of the travel industry There are several official reports on this island today, both from wineries and producers.
This Thursday, the commercial manager of the Spanish company Bodegas Perica, Zigor Cornadopointed out that Cuba is a very attractive market for them Trade your products due to the growth of Culture of wine consumption in all segments, especially in tourism.
The businessman stated that his company is a visionary in dealing with this type of product, since other similar companies from different countries are now trying to locate and market their drinks in that country’s market.
Represented here for a decade by the C&P Group, he pointed out that they are currently working to consolidate their involvement, which is gradually increasing, not only in the leisure industry but also in other commercial sectors in the country.
Bodegas Perica’s products, Cornado explained, can be bought in the domestic market, in supermarkets, government and private stores, although – he added – they hope to have their own branch in Havana in the short term.
In 2022, the day on which the company was able to produce one million bottles, 100,000 bottles were sold on the island, with Crianza and Viña Laska (red) wines and white wines of the economy class standing out.
This winery exports wines to 34 countries including Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Norway (main markets in Europe), as well as Canada, the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica and Peru (in the Americas). Japan and others from Asia.
The company participated in the recently concluded Hostel Cuba 2023 international fair and the Alimexpo food fair.
On the other hand, this country intends to increase the production of vermouth. According to official and producer reports, given the shortage of this ancient aperitif in the country and the high purchase and import prices, a group of Cuban winemakers decided to increase production.
During the monthly meeting of La Giraldilla Havana Winemakers Club, held at the Casa de Cultura in Centro Habana, Manuel Fariñas, one of its members, gave a lecture on the history, production and manufacture of this legendary stimulant.
He reminded that today in the island’s restaurants and bars you hardly find this product, which dates back to the time of Hippocrates and was developed to improve the taste of wine.
He said that if they could produce wormwood in sufficient quantities, they could meet that need. He urged the club’s members to work with perseverance and diligence to develop a product that meets the needs of the national and international market, as well as the provincial wine and vermouth competition that will be held next December.
He mentioned cocktails with vermouth at the Americano, Bronx, Gibson, Negroni, Dry Martini, Dry Martini, Dirty Martini, Hanky Panky, Manhattan, Rob Roy, and Utrópia.
The participants in the above meeting tasted different types of vermouth (red, white and red) presented by Fariñas and other members of the club and it was recalled that the national competition for this product in its Cuban versions was held in the central Cuban province of Cienfuegos will take place in February 2024.
