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How Alcohol Can Impact Your PMS Symptoms and Your Period, According to 2 Ob-Gyns – POPSUGAR

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How Alcohol Can Impact Your PMS Symptoms and Your Period, According to 2 Ob-Gyns – POPSUGAR


If you’re dealing with a swarm of uncomfortable PMS symptoms — think headaches, mood swings, and fatigue — you might have wondered if you should skip out on happy hour with your friends in fear of your alcoholic beverage of your choice making you feel worse.

As it turns out, alcohol could potentially have some effect on the symptoms you experience before the onset of your period.

“There has been some research to suggest that PMS symptoms like headaches, mood disturbances, and breast tenderness can be worse with consuming alcohol,” Heather Irobunda, MD, FACOG, a board-certified ob-gyn based in New York City, said.

Because alcohol is a diuretic, it can cause you to urinate more, which in turn could contribute toward dehydration. That dehydration could intensify the discomfort of a headache, Dr. Irobunda explained. What’s more, if you experience mood swings during your period, alcohol could make the experience of that symptom worse because alcohol has the potential to affect moods.

Apart from specific symptoms being amplified, Amy Roskin, a board-certified ob-gyn and The Pill Club‘s head of clinical operations and medical director, said that a study from 2017 found that those who drank more heavily had a higher association with PMS.

“The theory behind this was that alcohol use might alter hormone levels during the menstrual cycle,” she said. “In addition, drinking alcohol might also affect neurotransmitter serotonin and gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) activity. These chemicals are thought to play a role in PMS as well.”

As for alcohol’s effect on your flow and the regularity of your period, Dr. Irobunda said that casual drinking shouldn’t impact the menstrual cycle. However, heavier drinking can contribute towards irregular periods.

“Heavy drinking can cause longer periods of time between menstrual periods. Additionally, if your drinking is heavy enough to cause liver damage, this can cause heavier flow. This is usually seen in those with alcohol dependence and not occasional or casual alcohol use,” she said.

So about that glass of red wine? Dr. Irobunda confirmed that you can drink on your period. However, drinking isn’t recommended for certain medical conditions, so it’s important to follow the advice of your own medical provider when it comes to alcohol consumption.

Based on the risks of alcohol’s effect on the menstrual cycle and body in general, Dr. Irobunda said it’s not advised to partake in heavy drinking. It’s also worth mentioning that the Mayo Clinic defines moderate drinking for healthy adults as one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men.

Bacow Made $1.2 Million During First Full Year of Presidency, Financial Disclosures Show | News – Harvard Crimson

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Bacow Made $1.2 Million During First Full Year of Presidency, Financial Disclosures Show | News – Harvard Crimson

University President Lawrence S. Bacow earned $1,224,889 in 2019, his first full year as Harvard’s president, according to financial documents filed by the University earlier this month.

Compensation for Bacow and other top-earning University officers and professors was released May 14 as part of the University’s Form 990 tax filings for fiscal year 2020, which the Internal Revenue Service requires tax-exempt entities to submit annually. Salaries are reported on a calendar year rather than a fiscal year.

Bacow made $570,072 in 2018 during the first six months of his term. During her last full year in the position, former University President Drew G. Faust earned just over $1.7 million.

Also in 2019, during her first full year as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Claudine Gay made $783,399 — up from the $487,562 she earned in 2018, which included her first six months in the role and the completion of her term as Dean of Social Science during the first half of that year.

Other top-earning University officials in 2019 included Provost Alan M. Garber ’76, who earned $955,759 in total compensation, and Executive Vice President Katherine N. Lapp, who accrued $812,012. Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Brian K. Lee made $874,077.

Former Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria, who concluded his term in 2020, and Harvard Medical School Dean George Q. Daley were again the University’s highest-earning deans, following recent trends. Nohria made $918,972 while Daley earned $892,218 in calendar year 2019.

The University’s four highest-compensated faculty members — Robert L. Simons, David E. Bell, Richard S. Ruback, and Francesca Gino — all teach at Harvard Business School, as was the case for the past few years. Simons, the highest paid, earned just more than $2 million in total compensation.

The fifth highest-earning faculty member — Computer Science professor David J. Malan ’99 — teaches the popular introductory course Computer Science 50: “Introduction to Computer Science I.”

Employees of Harvard Management Company, which oversees management of the University’s $41.9 billion endowment, significantly out-earned University administrators and professors. HMC Chief Executive Officer N.P. “Narv” Narvekar received a $6.25 million compensation for fiscal year 2019, according to HMC’s 990 tax filings, which were also released this month.

Narvekar’s compensation marks a slight decline from his 2018 earnings of $7.2 million.

Narvekar’s 2019 compensation came in the middle of his five-year plan to drastically restructure the company and its investment strategy, which saw widespread layoffs and the “spin out” of the endowment’s in-house natural resource and property investment teams. HMC completed the plan in January 2021, more than a year ahead of schedule.

HMC’s other highest compensated employees in 2019 included Chief Operating Officer Sanjeev Daga at $4.95 million and Chief Investment Officer Richard W. Slocum at just over $5 million for performance year compensation.

While Daga is listed with $6.26 million in total compensation on the 990 form, the additional $1.3 million reported are payments made by HMC to reimburse compensation forfeited by Daga upon his departure from Columbia University’s Investment Management Company in 2018.

The tax filings do not reflect the financial burdens imposed by the ongoing pandemic, as they are only representative of the University’s finances through fiscal year 2019.

Recently, HMC officials decided to draw further from the endowment in fiscal year 2022 due to strong market returns over the past year.

—Staff writer Virginia L. Ma can be reached at virginia.ma@thecrimson.com.

—Staff writer Kevin A. Simauchi can be reached at kevin.simauchi@thecrimson.com. Follow him on Twitter @Simauchi.

Albany Baptist Church pushes ahead with ‘gay conversion therapy’ event despite backlash from LGBT community – ABC News

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Albany Baptist Church pushes ahead with ‘gay conversion therapy’ event despite backlash from LGBT community – ABC News

A church on WA’s south coast is pushing ahead with an event labelled as “gay conversion therapy” by the LGBTQI+ community.

The Albany Baptist Church is hosting Real Lives, an event this Thursday where attendees can “hear stories of hope and vision and dignity beyond LGBTQ+ and ideologies”.

It features speakers who have “previously lived or identified as LGBTQ+, but who are now finding a new life in Jesus Christ”.

Advocacy group Albany Pride has described the event as homophobic, but Albany Baptist Church senior pastor Phil Beeck insisted it was not conversion therapy.

“I actually don’t know anyone who’s had gay conversion therapy. Never heard of a church who does it.

“So I’m not actually sure what that looks like, or would look like or could look like in a church, but certainly not this.”

LGBT community outraged

The event is reportedly being delivered by True Identity International, a network that claims to support people “struggling with sexuality and gender identity issues”.

The church also plans to hold a supplementary youth-focused event on Friday, but a meeting will be held this week to determine whether that event goes ahead.

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Albany Pride committee member Lupo Prenzato.(

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Albany Pride committee member Lupo Prenzato said the group did not accept the claim that the event was not gay conversion therapy.

“The conversion therapy is only the tip of the iceberg; behind it there is effectively homophobia,” he said.

“You are telling a young person that the way that you are is not right, you must change it.

“The language they use — dignity or hope — it’s like you don’t have dignity if you don’t convert yourself. That’s how that reads.”

Conversion practices banned

LGBTQI+ conversion practices are not illegal in WA, but have been banned in Queensland and Victoria. 

Queensland laws prohibit conversion therapy by healthcare providers, while in Victoria this includes any teachings and counselling, noting that informal support groups can be among the most harmful practices.

Tim Jones is a historian from La Trobe University who leads an Australian Research Council linkage project researching the scope and nature of LGBTQ+ conversion ideology and practices in Australia.

He told the ABC the evidence showed that conversion therapy did not work and was potentially very harmful for individuals.

“People can experience really severe mental health crises, suicidality, disruption to their participation in education and work, disruption to their relationships,” Mr Jones said.

“A lot of the symptoms in research we did with mental health practitioners about their experiences of caring for survivors was that many people frequently experience chronic, complex PTSD-like symptoms.”

LGBT influencers to tell their stories to promote acceptance – The Jerusalem Post

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LGBT influencers to tell their stories to promote acceptance – The Jerusalem Post

Members of the LGBT community in Israel will spend the upcoming pride month telling their life stories, according to a statement by the ‘Hoshen – education and change’ organization. This is done as part of the “A Story Worth Telling” project the organization will be hosting, taking place in many cities across Israel.These talks will be held mostly in bars and coffee shops in hopes of letting people learn about the community and their experiences and thus learn to accept and embrace it. One of the stories that will be told include the story of a soldier whose partner died during his military service while he was still “in the closet” and had to deal with the loss alone. Another story tells of a woman who came out of the age of 50 and left her husband and children to live with a woman.Another part of the project involves influencers from the LGBT community, with MKs, actors, singers, journalists, artists and others among them, allowing teenagers to listen to the stories of several of their icons.”Even in 2021 we still experience discrimination, violence and lack of acceptance of the LGBT community in large parts of Israeli society,” Said Omri Baeri, CEO of Hoshen. “Explaining the situation in schools and other youth organizations is crucial for acceptance of different people, and creating a unified Israeli society. In the upcoming pride month, we will continue to bring true change and the stories of the LGBT community to the ears of many across the country.”  

2021 Outlook: Matt Gay – CBSSports.com

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2021 Outlook: Matt Gay – CBSSports.com

After making 18 of 20 field goals from Week 11 through the playoffs last year, Matt Gay is in prime position to be the Rams’ kicker in 2021. The 8.6 Fantasy points per game he averaged was good enough for eighth-best among legs last season. Given his accuracy last year and the Rams’ improved offense this year, Gay is a sneaky-good kicker to slide onto your roster with your last pick.

Dozens arrested in Thailand in raid on gay ‘chemsex’ party – Jakarta Post

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Dozens arrested in Thailand in raid on gay ‘chemsex’ party – Jakarta Post

Thai police said on Sunday that they had arrested 62 men for breaching coronavirus restrictions in a raid on a gay “chemsex” party, the country’s largest such crackdown during the pandemic.

The men were arrested on Saturday night at Faros Sauna 2, where police also found drugs, needles and used condoms, said Police Colonel Ekapop Tanprayoon, superintendent of Bangkok’s Wang Thong Lang District police station.

“(In the past) we have reprimanded people for gathering to drink at home,” Ekapop told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

“But under the current circumstances there shouldn’t be so many people in such a crowded area,” he said, adding that Faros Sauna 2 has two buildings – one with 50 bedrooms – and a swimming pool and karaoke.

As Thailand grapples with a third COVID-19 wave, campaigners are warning of the health risks posed by an apparent increase in chemsex – where mainly gay and bisexual men meet to take drugs such as crystal meth and unprotected sex is common.

A largely conservative Buddhist society, Thailand has a reputation for its relaxed attitude towards gender and sexual diversity since homosexuality was decriminalised in 1956.

Yet Thai LGBT+ people often face discrimination and stigma in schools, the workplace and in healthcare facilities, and are often rejected by their families.

People who attended the party and its organisers face charges of violating an emergency decree put in place last March to combat COVID-19, Ekapop said, and could face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to 40,000 baht ($1,276).

Some 30 people have also tested positive for drugs so far and will be charged with drug-related crimes, he said.

Chemsex users are at risk of drug addiction or overdoses, as well as mental health problems, according to campaigners.

Nikorn Chimkong, president of the Bangkok Rainbow Organization, an LGBT+ advocacy group, said he was concerned the arrests would contribute to the image of gay men being “promiscuous” and “spreading diseases”.

“Chemsex parties are a new normal amid the pandemic, and what is worrying is the health of those attending, such as the risks of contracting COVID-19 and HIV,” he said.

Skepticism Of Science In A Pandemic Isn’t New. It Helped Fuel The AIDS Crisis – GPB

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Skepticism Of Science In A Pandemic Isn’t New. It Helped Fuel The AIDS Crisis | Georgia Public Broadcasting

Sunday’s scoreboard | Sports | lmtribune.com – Lewiston Morning Tribune

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Sunday’s scoreboard | Sports | lmtribune.com – Lewiston Morning Tribune

PGA Championship Scores

At Kiawah Island Ocean Course

Kiawah Island, S.C.

Purse: $8.1 million

Yardage: 7,876; Par: 72

Final Round

Phil Mickelson (600), $2,160,000        70-69-70-73—282

Brooks Koepka (270), $1,056,000        69-71-70-74—284

Louis Oosthuizen (270), $1,056,000        71-68-72-73—284

Paul Casey (120), $462,250        71-71-73-71—286

Padraig Harrington (120), $462,250        71-73-73-69—286

Harry Higgs (120), $462,250        72-71-73-70—286

Shane Lowry (120), $462,250        73-71-73-69—286

Abraham Ancer (74), $263,000        74-72-76-65—287

Tony Finau (74), $263,000        74-72-70-71—287

Rickie Fowler (74), $263,000        71-76-69-71—287

Collin Morikawa (74), $263,000        70-75-74-68—287

Jon Rahm (74), $263,000        72-75-72-68—287

Justin Rose (74), $263,000        72-75-73-67—287

Scottie Scheffler (74), $263,000        72-74-71-70—287

Kevin Streelman (74), $263,000        70-72-70-75—287

Will Zalatoris, $263,000        71-74-72-70—287

Keegan Bradley (52), $168,000        69-75-72-72—288

Corey Conners (52), $168,000        67-75-73-73—288

Charley Hoffman (52), $168,000        73-70-73-72—288

Sungjae Im (52), $168,000        70-72-73-73—288

Patrick Reed (52), $168,000        74-75-69-70—288

Aaron Wise (52), $168,000        69-79-72-68—288

Chan Kim, $103,814        75-74-73-67—289

Martin Laird (39), $103,814        70-73-74-72—289

Hideki Matsuyama (39), $103,814        73-68-76-72—289

Jason Scrivener, $103,814        73-75-72-69—289

Patrick Cantlay (39), $103,814        73-73-70-73—289

Matt Fitzpatrick (39), $103,814        73-71-72-73—289

Billy Horschel (39), $103,814        77-72-68-72—289

Christiaan Bezuidenhout, $59,750        71-70-72-77—290

Stewart Cink (26), $59,750        71-76-74-69—290

Viktor Hovland (26), $59,750        69-75-75-71—290

Matt Jones (26), $59,750        73-75-74-68—290

Joaquin Niemann (26), $59,750        71-72-71-76—290

Ian Poulter (26), $59,750        74-70-73-73—290

Webb Simpson (26), $59,750        75-74-69-72—290

Jordan Spieth (26), $59,750        73-75-68-74—290

Bryson DeChambeau (18), $42,000        72-71-71-77—291

Branden Grace (18), $42,000        70-71-72-78—291

Emiliano Grillo (18), $42,000        77-72-72-70—291

Tyrrell Hatton (18), $42,000        71-75-73-72—291

Richy Werenski (18), $42,000        71-72-73-75—291

Gary Woodland (18), $42,000        70-72-72-77—291

Ben Cook, $31,300        72-77-69-74—292

Jason Day (12), $31,300        74-75-72-71—292

Talor Gooch (12), $31,300        71-78-70-73—292

Steve Stricker (12), $31,300        76-71-70-75—292

Daniel van Tonder, $31,300        75-70-74-73—292

Byeong Hun An (9), $24,950        73-75-77-68—293

Sam Horsfield, $24,950        69-80-73-71—293

Jason Kokrak (9), $24,950        71-72-73-77—293

Robert MacIntyre, $24,950        75-73-72-73—293

Rory McIlroy (9), $24,950        75-72-74-72—293

Harold Varner III (9), $24,950        73-76-71-73—293

Joel Dahmen (6), $22,475        74-73-70-77—294

Alex Noren (6), $22,475        77-72-70-75—294

Carlos Ortiz (6), $22,475        73-74-71-76—294

Matt Wallace (6), $22,475        73-73-77-71—294

Dean Burmester, $21,400        74-74-74-73—295

Cam Davis (5), $21,400        69-78-76-72—295

Denny McCarthy (5), $21,400        73-76-72-74—295

Cameron Smith (5), $21,400        72-73-73-77—295

Robert Streb (5), $21,400        77-72-74-72—295

Harris English (4), $20,200        75-74-75-72—296

Adam Hadwin (4), $20,200        77-71-76-72—296

Garrick Higgo, $20,200        73-76-78-69—296

Tom Hoge (4), $20,200        74-75-74-73—296

Henrik Stenson (4), $20,200        73-76-76-71—296

Jimmy Walker (4), $20,200        73-74-75-74—296

Danny Willett (4), $20,200        77-71-74-74—296

Russell Henley (3), $19,350        78-70-74-75—297

Lucas Herbert, $19,350        76-72-77-72—297

Tom Lewis (3), $19,350        71-74-76-76—297

Lee Westwood (3), $19,350        73-72-75-77—297

Daniel Berger (3), $19,050        79-69-74-76—298

Wyndham Clark (3), $19,050        75-74-72-77—298

Brendan Steele (3), $18,900        75-74-77-73—299

Brad Marek, $18,800        73-73-78-76—300

Rasmus Hojgaard, $18,700        71-76-79-75—301

Bubba Watson (2), $18,600        72-73-77-80—302

Brian Gay (2), $18,500        77-71-80-78—306

LPGA Pure Silk Championship Scores

At Kingsmill Resort – River Course

Williamsburg, Va.

Purse: $1.3 million

Yardage: 6,588; Par: 71

Final Round

Wei-Ling Hsu, $195,000        66-72-65-68—271

Moriya Jutanugarn, $117,862        71-67-65-70—273

Jessica Korda, $85,500        70-67-67-70—274

Sarah Kemp, $66,141        69-67-69-70—275

Wichanee Meechai, $48,397        70-68-69-69—276

Lizette Salas, 48,397        73-68-64-71—276

Sei Young Kim, $32,372        67-71-70-69—277

Elizabeth Szokol, $32,372        68-72-67-70—277

Lauren Stephenson, $32,372        71-68-67-71—277

Brooke M. Henderson, $24,305        70-70-71-67—278

Mina Harigae, $24,305        69-72-69-68—278

Pajaree Anannarukarn, $24,305        71-69-68-70—278

Albane Valenzuela, $20,520        71-70-70-68—279

Ally Ewing, $20,520        73-68-69-69—279

Kristy McPherson, $18,713        69-74-69-68—280

Pornanong Phatlum, $14,985        74-71-69-67—281

Muni He, $14,985        71-74-67-69—281

Megan Khan, $14,985        68-71-73-69—281

Haeji Kang, $14,985        70-68-73-70—281

Ana Belac, $14,985        70-67-74-70—281

Anne van Dam, $14,985        71-69-70-71—281

Perrine Delacour, $14,985        70-71-67-73—281

Ruixin Liu, $14,985        67-73-67-74—281

Ryann O’Toole, $14,985        68-72-66-75—281

Nelly Korda, $11,207        70-70-76-66—282

Marissa Steen, $11,207        70-72-71-69—282

Jodi Ewart Shadoff, $11,207        69-72-71-70—282

Katherine Kirk, $11,207        69-70-72-71—282

Luna Sobron Galmes, $11,207        67-73-70-72—282

Giulia Molinaro, $11,207        73-70-63-76—282

Na Yeon Choi, $8,469        71-74-72-66—283

Brianna Do, $8,469        75-70-70-68—283

Dottie Ardina, $8,469        72-73-68-70—283

Alena Sharp, $8,469        72-73-67-71—283

Min Lee, $8,469        69-71-72-71—283

Lindy Duncan, $8,469        72-69-69-73—283

Stacy Lewis, $8,469        68-69-73-73—283

Hinako Shibuno, $8,469        70-75-64-74—283

Lexi Thompson        73-72-70-69—284

Mo Martin, $5,980        71-72-71-70—284

Ssu-Chia Cheng, $5,980        72-70-70-72—284

Min Seo Kwak, $5,980        70-70-72-72—284

Bianca Pagdanganan, $5,980        73-71-67-73—284

Jennifer Chang, $5,980        72-70-69-73—284

Jiwon Jeon, $5,980        67-73-71-73—284

Jenny Coleman, $5,980        72-70-68-74—284

Lindsey Weaver, $5,980        73-69-66-76—284

Kyung Kim, $4,556        74-70-73-68—285

Pernilla Lindberg, $4,556        71-73-71-70—285

Austin Ernst, $4,556        72-70-73-70—285

Jasmine Suwannapura, $4,556        69-74-67-75—285

Stephanie Meadow, $4,556        72-69-68-76—285

Andrea Lee, $3,568        70-73-75-68—286

Paula Reto, $3,568        73-72-72-69—286

Caroline Inglis, $3,568        69-74-73-70—286

Louise Ridderstrom, $3,568        69-72-74-71—286

Lauren Coughlin, $3,568        70-74-70-72—286

Janie Jackson, $3,568        73-70-71-72—286

Sarah Jane Smith, $3,568        70-73-71-72—286

Lee Lopez, $3,568        75-68-70-73—286

Dana Finkelstein, $3,568        71-72-70-73—286

Jennifer Song, $3,568        70-69-70-77—286

Maia Schechter, $2,872        72-72-74-69—287

Matilda Castren, $2,872        74-70-72-71—287

Dani Holmqvist, $2,872        69-72-75-71—287

Amy Olson, $2,872        69-72-75-71—287

Gemma Dryburgh, $2,872        73-72-67-75—287

Nicole Broch Larsen, $2,872        70-72-70-75—287

Jaye Marie Green, $2,614        73-71-76-68—288

Jane Park, $2,614        74-71-72-71—288

Jacqui Concolino, $2,517        72-71-75-71—289

Brittany Lang, $2,517        70-72-70-77—289

Vicky Hurst, $2,517        71-69-72-77—289

Tiffany Joh, $2,362        68-77-74-71—290

Kendall Dye, $2,362        73-72-72-73—290

Kelly Tan, $2,362        67-77-72-74—290

Katelyn Dambaugh, $2,362        69-73-74-74—290

Emma Talley, $2,362        71-69-76-74—290

Brittany Altomare, $2,362        70-74-71-75—290

Daniela Darquea, $2,362        70-74-70-76—290

Lauren Kim, $2,243        73-72-75-71—291

WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg Results

At Strasbourg Tennis Club

Strasbourg, France

Purse: $189,708

Surface: Red clay

Women’s Singles

Qualification

Yuliya Hatouka, Belarus, def. Evita Ramirez, France, 6-3, 7-5.

Oceane Dodin (5), France, def. Simona Waltert (8), Switzerland, 6-4, 7-5.

Jule Niemeier (7), Germany, def. Andrea Petkovic (4), Germany, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.

Andrea Lazaro Garcia, Spain, def. Jessika Ponchet, France, 7-6, 1-6, 6-3.

Diane Parry, France, def. Karman Kaur Thandi, India, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Maryna Zanevska (12), Belgium, def. Despina Papamichail, Greece, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5.

Women’s Singles

Round of 32

Clara Burel, France, def. Varvara Gracheva, Russia, 6-3, 6-1.

Alize Cornet, France, def. Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 7-5.

Ekaterina Alexandrova (3), Russia, def. Lauren Davis, United States, 6-1, 7-5.

Magda Linette (8), Poland, def. Nao Hibino, Japan, 6-2, 6-0.

AUTO RACING

NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix Results

By The Associated Press

At Circuits of the Americas

Austin, Texas

Lap length: 3.41 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 54 laps, 49 points.

2. (2) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 54, 47.

3. (6) Joey Logano, Ford, 54, 44.

4. (20) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 54, 36.

5. (7) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 54, 0.

6. (27) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 54, 37.

7. (23) Michael McDowell, Ford, 54, 39.

8. (12) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 54, 30.

9. (1) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 54, 36.

10. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 54, 39.

11. (5) William Byron, Chevrolet, 54, 26.

12. (16) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 54, 25.

13. (28) Chris Buescher, Ford, 54, 29.

14. (19) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 54, 23.

15. (36) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 54, 26.

16. (29) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 54, 21.

17. (9) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 54, 20.

18. (37) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, 54, 19.

19. (24) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 54, 18.

20. (25) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 54, 23.

21. (33) Ty Dillon, Toyota, 54, 0.

22. (22) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 54, 15.

23. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 54, 15.

24. (34) Ryan Newman, Ford, 54, 13.

25. (3) Austin Cindric, Ford, 54, 0.

26. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, 54, 11.

27. (13) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 54, 18.

28. (38) Garrett Smithley, Ford, 54, 0.

29. (32) James Davison, Chevrolet, 54, 8.

30. (31) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 54, 7.

31. (39) Kyle Tilley, Ford, 54, 6.

32. (35) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 53, 0.

33. (15) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 46, 4.

34. (40) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, garage, 38, 3.

35. (17) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, accident, 24, 2.

36. (14) Cole Custer, Ford, accident, 24, 1.

37. (11) Kevin Harvick, Ford, accident, 19, 1.

38. (10) Christopher Bell, Toyota, accident, 18, 1.

39. (18) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, accident, 18, 1.

40. (30) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, garage, 12, 0.

Indianapolis 500 Lineup

By The Associated Press

After Sunday qualifying; race Sunday

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis

Lap length: 2.5 miles

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (9) Scott Dixon, D/H/F, 2:35.3837 (231.685 mph).

2. (26) Colton Herta, D/H/F, 2:35.4034 (231.655).

3. (21) Rinus Veekay, D/C/F, 2:35.5000 (231.511).

4. (20) Ed Carpenter, D/C/F, 2:35.5047 (231.504).

5. (48) Tony Kanaan, D/H/F, 2:35.8229 (231.032).

6. (10) Alex Palou, D/H/F, 2:36.1039 (230.616).

7. (28) Ryan Hunter-Reay, D/H/F, 2:36.1827 (230.499).

8. (06) Helio Castroneves, D/H/F, 2:36.2804 (230.355).

9. (8) Marcus Ericsson, D/H/F, 2:36.3054 (230.318).

10. (27) Alexander Rossi, D/H/F, 2:35.8132 (231.046).

11. (18) Ed Jones, D/H/F, 2:35.8148 (231.044).

12. (5) Pato O’Ward, D/C/F, 2:35.9360 (230.864).

13. (51) Pietro Fittipaldi, D/H/F, 2:35.9481 (230.846).

14. (7) Felix Rosenqvist, D/C/F, 2:36.0168 (230.744).

15. (30) Takuma Sato, D/H/F, 2:36.0417 (230.708).

16. (29) James Hinchcliffe, D/H/F, 2:36.1395 (230.563).

17. (3) Scott McLaughlin, D/C/F, 2:36.1435 (230.557).

18. (15) Graham Rahal, D/H/F, 2:36.1680 (230.521).

19. (47) Conor Daly, D/C/F, 2:36.2314 (230.427).

20. (60) Jack Harvey, D/H/F, 2:36.3922 (230.191).

21. (2) Josef Newgarden, D/C/F, 2:36.4735 (230.071).

22. (1) JR Hildebrand, D/C/F, 2:36.5354 (229.980).

23. (45) Santino Ferrucci, D/H/F, 2:36.5563 (229.949).

24. (86) Juan Pablo Montoya, D/C/F, 2:36.5961 (229.891).

25. (98) Marco Andretti, D/H/F, 2:36.6089 (229.872).

26. (22) Simon Pagenaud, D/C/F, 2:36.6732 (229.778).

27. (14) Sebastien Bourdais, D/C/F, 2:36.6964 (229.744).

28. (25) Stefan Wilson, D/H/F, 2:36.7166 (229.714).

29. (59) Max Chilton, D/C/F, 2:36.9195 (229.417).

30. (4) Dalton Kellett, D/C/F, 2:37.6717 (228.323).

31. (24) Sage Karam, D/C/F, 2:37.0982 (229.156).

32. (12) Will Power, D/C/F, 2:37.2905 (228.876).

33. (16) Simona de Silvestro, D/C/F, 2:37.6504 (228.353).

F1 Monaco Grand Prix Results

By The Associated Press

At Circuit de Monaco

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Lap length: 1.86 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (2) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 78 laps, 1:38:56.820, 25 points.

2. (4) Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 78, +8.968 seconds, 18.

3. (5) Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 78, +19.427, 15.

4. (9) Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 78, +20.490, 12.

5. (8) Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Aston Martin, 78, +52.591, 10.

6. (6) Pierre Gasly, France, Alphatauri, 78, +53.896, 8.

7. (7) Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 78, +1:08.231, 7.

8. (13) Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 77, +1 lap, 4.

9. (11) Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 77, +1 lap, 2.

10. (10) Antonio Giovinazzi, Italy, Alfa Romeo Racing, 77, +1 lap, 1.

11. (14) Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Alfa Romeo Racing, 77, +1 lap.

12. (12) Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, McLaren, 77, +1 lap.

13. (17) Fernando Alonso, Spain, Alpine, 77, +1 lap.

14. (15) George Russell, Great Britain, Williams, 77, +1 lap.

15. (18) Nicholas Latifi, Canada, Williams, 77, +1 lap.

16. (16) Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, 77, +1 lap.

17. (19) Nikita Mazepin, Russia, Haas F1 Team, 75, +3 laps.

18. (20) Mick Schumacher, Germany, Haas F1 Team, 75, +3 laps.

19. (3) Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mercedes, did not finish, 29.

20. (1) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, Did not start.

Driver Standings

1. Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 94 points.

2. Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 80.

3. Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mercedes, 47.

4. Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 41.

5. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 40.

6. Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 32.

7. Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, McLaren, 24.

8. Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 20.

9. Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 10.

10. Pierre Gasly, France, Alphatauri, 8.

11. Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 5.

12. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Alpine, 5.

13. Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, 2.

Manufacturers Standings

1. Mercedes, 141.

2. Red Bull Racing, 112.

3. McLaren, 65.

4. Ferrari, 60.

5. Alpine, 15.

6. Alphatauri, 10.

7. Aston Martin, 5.

8. Alfa Romeo Racing, 0.

9. Williams, 0.

10. Haas F1 Team, 0.

NHL Daily Playoff Glance

By The Associated Press

All Times Pacific

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7)

(x-if necessary)

Sunday’s Results

Nashville 4, Carolina 3, 2OT, series tied 2-2

Colorado 5, St. Louis 2, Colorado wins series 4-0

Boston 3, Washington 1, Boston wins series 4-1

Winnipeg 5, Edmonton 4, OT, Winnipeg leads series 3-0

Today’s Games

N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m., series tied 2-2

Toronto at Montreal, 4 p.m., series tied 1-1

Tampa Bay at Florida, 5 p.m., Tampa Bay leads series 3-1

Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6:45 p.m.

Minnesota at Vegas, 7:30 p.m., Vegas leads series 3-1

Tuesday’s Games

Toronto at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Nashville at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

x-Florida at Tampa Bay, TBA

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBA

x-Winnipeg at Edmonton, TBA

x-Vegas at Minnesota, TBA

Thursday’s Games

Carolina at Nashville, TBA

Montreal at Toronto, TBA

Friday’s Games

x-Tampa Bay at Florida, TBA

x-N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, TBA

x-Edmonton at Winnipeg, TBA

x-Minnesota at Vegas, TBA

Eastern Conference

    W    L    T    Pts    GF    GA

New England    4    1    2    14    10    7

Orlando City    3    0    3    12    7    2

Philadelphia    3    2    2    11    6    5

Nashville    2    0    4    10    7    4

Atlanta    2    1    3    9    7    5

New York City FC    2    2    2    8    11    6

CF Montréal    2    3    2    8    9    9

Columbus    2    2    2    8    5    5

Inter Miami CF    2    3    2    8    8    10

New York    2    4    0    6    8    9

D.C. United    2    5    0    6    5    11

Toronto FC    1    3    2    5    7    10

Chicago    1    4    1    4    4    10

Cincinnati    1    3    1    4    6    14

Western Conference

    W    L    T    Pts    GF    GA

Seattle    5    0    2    17    14    3

Sporting KC    4    2    1    13    12    8

LA Galaxy    4    2    0    12    10    11

Houston    3    2    2    11    9    9

Colorado    3    2    1    10    9    8

Portland    3    3    0    9    9    8

San Jose    3    4    0    9    11    11

Real Salt Lake    2    1    2    8    8    6

Los Angeles FC    2    2    2    8    7    7

Vancouver    2    4    1    7    6    9

Austin FC    2    4    0    6    5    8

Minnesota United    2    4    0    6    5    10

FC Dallas    1    2    3    6    8    8

Note: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Sunday’s Results

Atlanta 1, Seattle 1, tie

Philadelphia 1, D.C. United 0

Nashville 1, Austin FC 0

Saturday’s Games

CF Montréal at Chicago, 10 a.m.

Orlando City at New York, 10 a.m.

New England at Cincinnati, Noon

Toronto FC at Columbus, Noon

Nashville at Atlanta, 12:30 p.m.

New York City FC at Los Angeles FC, 2 p.m.

San Jose at LA Galaxy, 4 p.m.

D.C. United at Miami, 5 p.m.

Houston at Sporting Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Real Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 30, Games

Portland at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Austin FC at Seattle, 6:30 p.m.

NWSL Glance

    W    L    T    Pts    GF    GA

Louisville    1    0    1    4    2    0

Orlando    1    0    1    4    3    2

Reign FC    1    0    1    4    2    1

Gotham FC    1    0    1    4    1    0

Portland    1    1    0    3    6    2

Kansas City    0    0    2    2    2    2

Houston    0    1    1    1    2    3

North Carolina    0    1    1    1    1    2

Washington    0    1    1    1    1    3

Chicago    0    1    1    1    0    5

Note: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Sunday’s Results

Reign FC 2, Portland 1

Kansas City 2, Houston 2, tie

Wednesday’s Games

Portland at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Houston at Washington, 4:30 p.m.

Chicago at Kansas City, 5 p.m.

Friday’s Game

Louisville at North Carolina, 4 p.m.

Saturday’s Game

Chicago at Houston, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 30, Games

Portland at Gotham FC, Noon

Kansas City at Orlando, 3 p.m.

Washington at Reign FC, 4 p.m.

BASKETBALL

NBA Playoff Glance

All Times Pacific

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7)

Sunday’s Results

Philadelphia 125, Washington 118, Philadelphia leads series 1-0

Phoenix 99, L.A. Lakers 90, Phoenix leads series 1-0

Atlanta 107, New York 105, Atlanta leads series 1-0

Memphis 112, Utah 109, Memphis leads series 1-0

Today’s Games

Miami at Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m., Milwaukee leads series 1-0  

Portland at Denver, 7 p.m., Portland leads the series 1-0

Tuesday’s Games

Boston at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m., Brooklyn leads the series 1-0

L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m., Dallas leads series 1-0  

Wednesday’s Games

Washington at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Memphis at Utah, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Milwaukee at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 7:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

New York at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Brooklyn at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Suns 99, Lakers 90

L.A. LAKERS (90)

Davis 5-16 3-5 13, James 6-13 3-6 18, Drummond 5-7 2-4 12, Caldwell-Pope 2-9 2-2 7, Schroder 5-7 3-6 14, Kuzma 0-2 0-0 0, Harrell 4-5 4-5 12, Caruso 4-9 0-0 10, Horton-Tucker 1-4 0-0 2, Matthews 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 33-76 17-28 90.

PHOENIX (99)

Bridges 4-12 0-0 10, Crowder 3-10 2-2 8, Ayton 10-11 1-2 21, Booker 13-26 5-6 34, Paul 3-8 0-0 7, Craig 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 3-7 2-2 10, Saric 2-4 0-0 4, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Payne 2-8 0-0 5. Totals 40-86 10-12 99.

L.A. Lakers    25    20    23    22    —    90

Phoenix    32    21    28    18    —    99

3-Point Goals: L.A. Lakers 7-26 (James 3-7, Caruso 2-4, Schroder 1-2, Caldwell-Pope 1-7, Davis 0-2, Matthews 0-3), Phoenix 9-28 (Booker 3-7, Bridges 2-5, Johnson 2-5, Payne 1-3, Crowder 0-7). Fouled Out: None. Rebounds: L.A. Lakers 33 (Drummond 9), Phoenix 47 (Ayton 16). Assists: L.A. Lakers 19 (James 10), Phoenix 24 (Booker, Paul 8). Total Fouls: L.A. Lakers 18, Phoenix 20. A: 11,824 (18,422)

76ers 125, Wizards 118

WASHINGTON (118)

Beal 13-23 6-6 33, Hachimura 5-8 0-0 12, Len 4-6 4-7 12, Neto 3-5 0-0 7, Westbrook 7-17 2-2 16, Bertans 5-10 0-0 14, Gafford 6-6 0-0 12, Lopez 3-4 0-0 6, Smith 3-9 0-0 6. Totals 49-88 12-15 118.

PHILADELPHIA (125)

Green 4-6 0-0 11, Harris 15-29 5-5 37, Embiid 9-16 12-13 30, Curry 6-13 0-0 15, Simmons 3-9 0-6 6, Howard 2-3 3-6 7, Korkmaz 0-3 0-0 0, Milton 1-3 2-2 5, Thybulle 0-2 0-0 0, Hill 5-8 0-0 11, Maxey 1-1 1-1 3. Totals 46-93 23-33 125.

Washington    28    34    31    25    —    118

Philadelphia    27    34    38    26    —    125

3-Point Goals: Washington 8-20 (Bertans 4-8, Hachimura 2-2, Neto 1-2, Beal 1-6, Westbrook 0-2), Philadelphia 10-32 (Green 3-4, Curry 3-9, Harris 2-5, Milton 1-2, Hill 1-3, Thybulle 0-2, Embiid 0-3, Korkmaz 0-3). Fouled Out: None. Rebounds: Washington 41 (Beal 10), Philadelphia 40 (Simmons 15). Assists: Washington 26 (Westbrook 14), Philadelphia 27 (Simmons 15). Total Fouls: Washington 24, Philadelphia 18. A: 11,160 (20,478)

Hawks 107, Knicks 105

ATLANTA (107)

Collins 5-9 0-0 12, Hunter 2-6 0-0 5, Capela 4-7 1-2 9, Bogdanovic 7-15 0-0 18, Young 11-23 9-9 32, Gallinari 3-11 0-0 7, Okongwu 0-0 0-0 0, Huerter 3-7 1-1 8, Snell 1-3 0-0 3, Williams 6-9 0-0 13. Totals 42-90 11-12 107.

NEW YORK (105)

Bullock 3-9 0-0 6, Randle 6-23 1-2 15, Noel 2-3 2-2 6, Barrett 6-15 1-2 14, Payton 0-3 0-0 0, Gibson 2-2 1-1 5, Toppin 2-3 0-0 5, Burks 9-13 6-8 27, Ntilikina 0-0 0-0 0, Quickley 4-7 0-0 10, Rose 8-16 0-0 17. Totals 42-94 11-15 105.

Atlanta    24    28    19    36    —    107

New York    16    34    23    32    —    105

3-Point Goals: Atlanta 12-34 (Bogdanovic 4-9, Collins 2-4, Snell 1-2, Young 1-3, Huerter 1-4, Hunter 1-4, Gallinari 1-7), New York 10-30 (Burks 3-5, Quickley 2-2, Randle 2-6, Toppin 1-2, Rose 1-4, Barrett 1-6, Bullock 0-5). Fouled Out: None. Rebounds: Atlanta 42 (Capela 13), New York 49 (Randle 12). Assists: Atlanta 17 (Young 10), New York 21 (Rose 5). Total Fouls: Atlanta 13, New York 16. A: 15,047 (19,812)

Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109

MEMPHIS (112)

Anderson 5-10 3-4 14, Jackson Jr. 2-8 2-2 7, Valanciunas 7-14 1-2 15, Brooks 13-26 3-6 31, Morant 11-21 4-4 26, Tillman 0-3 0-0 0, Allen 2-4 0-1 5, Bane 3-4 0-0 8, Jones 2-6 2-2 6, Melton 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 45-100 15-21 112.

UTAH (109)

Bogdanovic 8-16 9-9 29, O’Neale 1-6 0-0 3, Gobert 4-4 3-6 11, Conley 6-18 7-7 22, Ingles 4-8 0-0 11, Favors 4-5 4-5 12, Niang 2-7 2-2 7, Oni 0-1 0-0 0, Clarkson 5-16 4-4 14. Totals 34-81 29-33 109.

Memphis    17    32    34    29    —    112

Utah    24    19    31    35    —    109

3-Point Goals: Memphis 7-20 (Bane 2-3, Brooks 2-5, Allen 1-2, Anderson 1-2, Jackson Jr. 1-5, Melton 0-2), Utah 12-47 (Bogdanovic 4-11, Ingles 3-7, Conley 3-11, O’Neale 1-3, Niang 1-6, Clarkson 0-8). Fouled Out: Gobert. Rebounds: Memphis 42 (Valanciunas 12), Utah 50 (Gobert 15). Assists: Memphis 18 (Morant 4), Utah 20 (Conley 11). Total Fouls: Memphis 23, Utah 21. A: 13,750 (18,306).

EASTERN CONFERENCE

    W    L    Pct.    GB

Connecticut    5    0    1.000    —  

New York    4    1    .800    1

Chicago    2    1    .667    2

Atlanta    1    2    .333    3

Washington    1    3    .250    3½

Indiana    1    4    .200    4

WESTERN CONFERENCE

    W    L    Pct.    GB

Seattle    3    1    .750    —  

Las  Vegas    2    2    .500    1

Phoenix    2    2    .500    1

Dallas    1    1    .500    1

Minnesota    0    3    .000    2½

Sunday’s Results

Indiana 89, Washington 77

New York 93, Chicago 85

Connecticut 72, Las Vegas 65

Today’s Game

Dallas at New York, 4 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

Washington at Indiana, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Connecticut at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s Game

Las Vegas at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Dozens arrested in raid on gay ‘chemsex’ party – Bangkok Post

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Bangkok police said on Sunday that they had arrested 62 men for breaching coronavirus restrictions in a raid on a gay “chemsex” party, the country’s largest such crackdown during the pandemic.

The men were arrested on Saturday night at Faros Sauna 2, where police also found drugs, needles and used condoms, said Police Colonel Ekapop Tanprayoon, superintendent of Bangkok’s Wang Thong Lang District police station.

“(In the past) we have reprimanded people for gathering to drink at home,” Pol Col Ekapop told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

“But under the current circumstances there shouldn’t be so many people in such a crowded area,” he said, adding that Faros Sauna 2 has two buildings – one with 50 bedrooms – and a swimming pool and karaoke.

As Thailand grapples with a third Covid-19 wave, campaigners are warning of the health risks posed by an apparent increase in chemsex – where mainly gay and bisexual men meet to take drugs such as crystal meth and unprotected sex is common.

Despite being a largely conservative Buddhist society, the country has a reputation for its relaxed attitude towards gender and sexual diversity since homosexuality was decriminalised in 1956.

Yet LGBT+ people often face discrimination and stigma in schools, the workplace and in healthcare facilities, and are often rejected by their families.

People who attended the party and its organisers face charges of violating an emergency decree put in place last March to combat Covid-19, the police colonel said, and could face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

Some 30 people have also tested positive for drugs so far and will be charged with drug-related crimes, he said.

Chemsex users are at risk of drug addiction or overdoses, as well as mental health problems, according to campaigners.

Nikorn Chimkong, president of the Bangkok Rainbow Organization, an LGBT+ advocacy group, said he was concerned the arrests would contribute to the image of gay men being “promiscuous” and “spreading diseases”.

“Chemsex parties are a new normal amid the pandemic, and what is worrying is the health of those attending, such as the risks of contracting Covid-19 and HIV,” he said. 

Dozens arrested in raid on gay ‘chemsex’ party – Bangkok Post – Bangkok Post

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Dozens arrested in raid on gay ‘chemsex’ party – Bangkok Post – Bangkok Post
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Bangkok police said on Sunday that they had arrested 62 men for breaching coronavirus restrictions in a raid on a gay “chemsex” party, the country’s largest such crackdown during the pandemic.

The men were arrested on Saturday night at Faros Sauna 2, where police also found drugs, needles and used condoms, said Police Colonel Ekapop Tanprayoon, superintendent of Bangkok’s Wang Thong Lang District police station.

“(In the past) we have reprimanded people for gathering to drink at home,” Pol Col Ekapop told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

“But under the current circumstances there shouldn’t be so many people in such a crowded area,” he said, adding that Faros Sauna 2 has two buildings – one with 50 bedrooms – and a swimming pool and karaoke.

As Thailand grapples with a third Covid-19 wave, campaigners are warning of the health risks posed by an apparent increase in chemsex – where mainly gay and bisexual men meet to take drugs such as crystal meth and unprotected sex is common.

Despite being a largely conservative Buddhist society, the country has a reputation for its relaxed attitude towards gender and sexual diversity since homosexuality was decriminalised in 1956.

Yet LGBT+ people often face discrimination and stigma in schools, the workplace and in healthcare facilities, and are often rejected by their families.

People who attended the party and its organisers face charges of violating an emergency decree put in place last March to combat Covid-19, the police colonel said, and could face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

Some 30 people have also tested positive for drugs so far and will be charged with drug-related crimes, he said.

Chemsex users are at risk of drug addiction or overdoses, as well as mental health problems, according to campaigners.

Nikorn Chimkong, president of the Bangkok Rainbow Organization, an LGBT+ advocacy group, said he was concerned the arrests would contribute to the image of gay men being “promiscuous” and “spreading diseases”.

“Chemsex parties are a new normal amid the pandemic, and what is worrying is the health of those attending, such as the risks of contracting Covid-19 and HIV,” he said. 

Specialist Technician job with UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | 255323 – Times Higher Education (THE)

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Specialist Technician job with UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | 255323 – Times Higher Education (THE)

Mechanical Engineering

Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:   £30,942 to £38,017 Per annum
Full Time Fixed Term
Closing Date:  Friday 18 June 2021
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  1379221DA

The µ-VIS X-Ray Imaging Centre (www.muvis.org) combines state-of-the-art equipment and 20 years of experience, plus the expertise of over 40 academic staff from across the university. The centre constitutes a strategic multimillion pound investment (>£5M) in high resolution X-Ray tomographic hardware, offering a unique user experience for advanced 3D imaging.  We specifically aim to provide a holistic approach to advanced 3D (volume) imaging, supporting all steps between original domain problem/query, through to verified, publishable conclusions. Internationally regarded as a leading institution for X-ray Computed Tomography (CT), the Centre will host two of the largest high-energy micro-focus CT systems in the UK, as well as multiple smaller systems. µ-VIS is also proud to be one of the 4 designated University Centres forming a new £10M UK National Research Facility (NRF) for CT (https://nxct.ac.uk/).

Key practical accountabilities/primary responsibilities include:

  • Performing CT scans and data analysis using a variety of state-of-the-art equipment
  • Providing technical support and participation in and contribution to experimental planning, together with colleagues and academic & industrial customers
  • Routine maintenance and setup of CT equipment, safety checks, as well as periodic performance assessment and verification of CT equipment
  • Specimen collection, curation, preparation, tracking, scanning, and returning to customers
  • Training students, junior colleagues and new researchers in techniques and the safe and effective use of equipment
  • Communications, job tracking, liaising with colleagues and users to ensure reliable and efficient lab operations 
  • Writing and curation of risk assessment and method statement guidelines, monitoring and facilitating health & safety compliance procedures 
  • Ordering and procuring of supplies, tracking and maintaining of up-to-date financial transaction database entries 
  • Data management & curation processes

You will be confident working alone and with a team and demonstrate the ability to multi-task, think creatively, and rise to challenges of high-throughput or time-critical projects. Knowledge and experience in X-Ray systems, image processing, and/or engineering principles and manufacturing methods is desirable, although training will be provided in specific areas.  You will demonstrate skill level equivalent to achievement of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or basic professional qualification in engineering or physical sciences and have work experience acquired in relevant technical support roles, and be comfortable working with multiple computer programs and systems. Experience of programming and CAD software will be beneficial.

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed term basis for 2 years.

Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in the School of Engineering. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science we were awarded an Athena SWAN bronze in 2013 and 2016.   We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, onsite childcare facilities.

There are a great range of benefits that includes a contributory pension scheme; holiday entitlement of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays and 6 additional holidays (closure days); subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme; a range of discounts which include restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment.

The University of Southampton is the top one per cent of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities.

The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the international standard for Environmental Management ISO14001:2015.  Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.  This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

*subject to qualifying criteria

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Hannah Nash (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk  Please quote reference 1379221DA on all correspondence.

Efforts underway to create first LGBTQ Softball League in Huntsville – WHNT News 19

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Coast Chronicles: We need our immigrants | Opinion | chinookobserver.com – Chinook Observer

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Coast Chronicles: We need our immigrants | Opinion | chinookobserver.com – Chinook Observer

Demographic shifts

Most all of the developing world is experiencing a drop in births. A recent New York Times article outlines the dimensions of the demographic shift: “All over the world, countries are confronting population stagnation and a fertility bust, a dizzying reversal unmatched in recorded history that will make empty homes a common eyesore. Maternity wards are already shutting down in Italy. Ghost cities are appearing in northeastern China. Universities in South Korea can’t find enough students, and in Germany, hundreds of thousands of properties have been razed, with the land turned into parks.”

If you’re interested in real estate trends, as I am, you may have already noticed various announcements from small towns in Italy or Greece indicating they’ll pay you to buy a property and move to their towns. (There are stipulations and time-frames required for renovations, but prices for homes as low as $1!) I started seeing these offers even before the pandemic shutdown, but covid has exacerbated the trends.

The one-child policy in China is a perfect example of the short-sightedness of us humans. Unfortunately that has meant many couples who wanted boys either quietly hid their baby girls or the government sent them to orphanages. (A Vanity Fair article indicates that since 1991, American families adopted more than 60,000 Chinese babies, almost all of them girls.) Now China has one of the world’s most unbalanced sex ratios and faces a generation of bachelors who will likely be unable to find wives.

Americans too are having fewer babies; there are new birthrate lows for the second consecutive year. The dip in baby-making in the U.S. (younger folks note child care expenses, wanting more free time, worry about economics and climate change as the top reasons) means that the next generation will be smaller than the one before, resulting in shifting political coalitions and fewer people working to support an aging population.

As an environmentalist I can’t help but think that the way we live — both environmentally, economically, and socially — is slowing our population in the same way that wild creatures produce fewer babies when resource pressures increase. A downward slide like this is difficult to turn around.

Typically America has been bolstered over the decades by wave after wave of immigrants — Italian, Irish, Asian, and now Central and South American. It’s well documented that immigrants are hard workers and incredibly motivated to start small businesses; though I don’t mean to say that it’s only for economic reasons that we need our immigrant neighbors.

American is known for being a “melting pot;” and our rich broth of different cultures and traditions has provided us with amazing resilience, innovation, and creativity. Our land of opportunity has attracted some of the best minds and most creative spirits on the planet. So I’m baffled about why now — when we need immigrant energy more than ever — we want to tighten our borders to people who need to escape lethal regimes; people who simply want a chance to become their best selves. Let me tell you a story about one of these people.

Mario’s story

The ICE case for deporting Mario Alberto Rodriguez Casillas has been going on for several years. Anyone who knows Mario, or simply speaks to him for a few moments, becomes instantly aware of all his positive qualities: his intelligence, authenticity, kind heart, and his abiding earnestness to pursue a life in the United States where he is free to be himself.

Mario has family on the Peninsula and over a decade ago visited and quite quickly found work teaching ESL, Spanish, and information technology at both the Ilwaco high school and the community college. But, as he tells me, “2010 was the year my visa expired and I became undocumented.” He stayed on, why? “I am gay and it is very very hard in the Latin culture to be gay, it’s a very macho country. It’s not easy for me to talk about that. When I talked to an ICE lawyer I answered the best I can. But it’s hard for me to say that, I have to expose my private life.”

Mario was arrested on the Peninsula and sent to Portland, then transferred to the detention center in Tacoma. Although no one knows exactly how he was found, the irony is that the immigrants who have been in our community the longest — some for 20 years or more, who have bought a home or a car, taken out a loan, paid their water or utility bills, have a job, etc. — are the easiest for ICE to arrest. These are the same people who are the most integrated into our community.

A long expose in the New York Times indicated that it was our state’s robust high-tech data systems that allowed ICE to more easily arrest people (tinyurl.com/2znerwdy — Mario’s story is featured in this article). One piece of data could tie an ICE agent into a person’s entire life: address, phone number, children and their school district, spouse, license plate. Often agents grabbed individuals while picking their kids up from school.

Once arrested, the nearly $8,000 that Mario had been saving for his continued college education had to go for his initial ICE hearing and a bond that allowed him to come back home to the Peninsula while he was awaiting his hearing. Ultimately the court ruled that since he could work in Mexico, he needed to be returned. But as Mario said, “The judge denied my case and said I can work in Mexico. But it’s not about work. It’s about myself — who I am.” Mario has found another lawyer and has applied for an appeal to the ninth circuit court in San Francisco. His case was resubmitted at the beginning of 2021; results could take a year.

In the meantime, the irony is that Mario has become a central figure in helping the Hispanic community here. As Ann Reeves, board president of Pacific County Immigrant Support (PCIS info: www.pcisupport.org), says, “Mario is teaching Spanish and teaching English to Spanish speakers. He’s helping people prepare for their citizenship tests. People come to him for help with all sorts of questions.” He’s a valued community citizen who has a simple dream — to live a happy life on the Peninsula and be able to keep teaching.

Our immigrant workers support us!

During the pandemic, PCIS has raised money to provide financial support for Hispanic households in our county: they’ve helped over 276 adults between the ages of 40 — 70. Over 57 percent of these folks work in the shellfish industry;19 percent work in the fields of agriculture, housekeeping, and the restaurant industry. 12.8 percent of adults have reported that they were unemployed during the pandemic shut-down. (For the complete report and/or to donate for PCIS: tinyurl.com/33aadr6w).

As many business owners know, finding, training, and keeping qualified staff is one of the most difficult aspects of running a commercial enterprise at the beach. Staffing these tourist-heavy employment areas — shellfish, agriculture, housekeeping, food service — are critical to the well-being of everyone on the Peninsula. We need the help of our immigrant workers to get the Peninsula back to business post-pandemic. But it’s a two way street: let’s support them as they support us.

Mario is just the kind of neighbor and community citizen I’ve love to have: a smart, kind, empathetic young man who’s ready to help in any situation. Why would we want to ship him back to Mexico where he’ll be beaten up and undervalued? I hope America can continue to welcome people like Mario with open arms.

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The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) has written to the country’s bishops asking them to engage in a conversation about the Church’s treatment of gay Catholics .

The ACP, which represents more than 1,000 Irish clergy, has asked why the church is “so cold and uncaring” and “so afraid” to welcome gay Catholics and why a “lack of knowledge and understanding” still informs “inappropriate sermons and comments”.

ACP spokesman Fr Tim Hazelwood said: “There is a huge degree of ignorance among the clergy on this topic because it is not spoken about within the church. Society and psychology have moved on, but the church has stood still. There is no merit in ignorance.”

He appealed to the bishops to take a lead in listening to gay people’s stories and to show support, rather than saying nothing.

The parish priest of Killeagh-Inch in the Diocese of Cloyne, Co Cork, told Independent.ie: “I am nearly 40 years a priest and at no stage over those years has the diocese ever invited somebody who is gay to speak on this issue.

“There is a lack of understanding around the issue and there needs to be a conversation about a sensitive and respectful pastoral outreach to gay Catholics.”

He said the ACP’s letter came about after feedback the association received for its statement criticising the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith’s (CDF) move to rule out any blessing for same-sex couples because “you cannot bless sin”.

“People told us about the hurt and the shame they felt when the church says negative things or doesn’t speak out.”

“All gay people hear in the church is negative and that is a cause of shaming. We feel Pope Francis is trying to engage with respect and sensitivity towards gay people, but in the Irish Church we don’t seem to hear that.”

However, Fr Hazelwood said part of the problem was that some groups within the church were opposed to any softening of the church’s position on LGBT people.

“I got a huge amount of negative mail after our statement on the CDF document,” he said.

“Some very negative stuff. These groups are causing a lot of fear and I think people feel it is easier just to stay silent.”

But following the ACP’s stand on the CDF document, there was also positive feedback from Catholic parents, including a mother in her 70s who wrote to the ACP telling them “she was so happy that someone in her church had said something positive and stood up for her son”.

The ACP leader stressed that “young people growing up now know gay people from a very early age and when they hear negative stuff from the church, they won’t accept it”.

“I’m thinking of the 700 young people who renounced their baptism in the Diocese of Antwerp in protest at the CDF statement on blessing same sex unions. Young people won’t take it because you are talking about their friends.”

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