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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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Unbeaten Ventura resident Callum Walsh will fight on Chumash Casino card on June 21
Ventura resident Callum Walsh will fight Elias Espadas at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Saturday night. Callum Walsh could be a win or two away from fighting on a major platform. Elias Espadas stands in his way. The unbeaten Ventura resident will square off against Espadas on Saturday night at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. The 10-round junior middleweight bout will headline a 360 Boxing Promotions card that will stream live on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. Advertisement Walsh (13-0, 11 knockouts) last fought on March 16 in New York City, knocking out once-beaten Dean Sutherland in the opening round. Espadas is coming off a close majority decision draw against unbeaten Sadriddin Akhmedov on April 19. The 24-year-old Walsh is the betting favorite going into Saturday's clash, but is not overlooking Espadas. '(Saturday) would be a good win for me, considering he's coming off a draw against a prospect,' Walsh told The Star at a recent open media workout at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, where he trains. 'If I could win and get the job done, it'll show I'm levels above.' Walsh has fought at Chumash before, dropping Mexico's Carlos Ortiz three times en route to a second round knockout victory on June 7, 2024. Advertisement Originally from Ireland, where he was a multi-amateur champion, Walsh recently moved to Ventura. While he enjoys the amenities of the weather and surroundings, a move to Ventura was in play for personal reasons. Walsh is dating MMA star Tabitha Ricci, who resides and trains in Ventura and is an instructor at Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ricci is trained by Joseph 'Hoss' Janik at Knuckleheadz Gym in Ventura. 'Ventura is a nice place,' said Walsh, who is trained by Freddie Roach. 'The weather is great. I like living there.' The southpaw Walsh is rated No. 6 by both the IBF and WBC, two of boxing's major sanctioning bodies. A win over Espadas could see Walsh move higher in the rankings and position himself for a possible world title fight next year. Advertisement Besides Ricci, Walsh has a stellar team around him, including promoter Tom Loeffler and UFC President Dana White. Walsh has marketed himself well, appearing at UFC events as a guest of White and at WWE events, as well. Walsh is confident an impressive win over Espadas will position him closer to elite level of the 154-pound division. 'I believe I'm one of the best junior middleweight fighters in the world. I truly believe that. People don't know it yet,' he said. 'I'm looking forward to improving and showing that on a big stage. I will keep fighting those they put in front of me.' Espadas (23-6-1, 16 KOs), who resides in Merida, Mexico, knocked out journeyman Ramon Barajas on Dec. 7, 2024. Prior to the win over Barajas, the 34-year-old Espadas suffered back-to-back knockout losses to Xander Zayas and Fiodor Czerkaszyn. Advertisement In the co-feature, unbeaten junior welterweight Cain Sandoval (15-0, 13 KOs) of Sacramento will face Argentina's Jonathan Eniz (36-22-1, 17 KOs) in an eight-round bout. Daniel Barrera (8-1-1, 4 KOs) of Eastvale will square off against Basilio Franco (10-3, 8 KOs) of Norwalk in an eight-round junior bantamweight bout. Barrera suffered his first loss as a pro to Christopher Rios on Feb. 21. The 23-year-old is managed by Ray Chaparro, who owns Cafe Amri in Oxnard. Jenelyn Olsim of Santa Paula will make her professional debut, facing Jessica Radtke Maltez (1-2-1) of Waconia, Minnesota, in a four-round featherweight bout. Olsim is trained by Janik at Knuckleheadz Gym. Advertisement The Olsim-Radtke fight will stream live on the UFC Fight Pass YouTube page at 6 p.m. Francisco A. Salazar covers boxing for The Star. He has also covered the sport for Ring Magazine and Boxingscene. He can be reached on X/Twitter at FSalazarBoxing. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Unbeaten Ventura resident Walsh ready for fight at Chumash Casino
Yahoo
a day ago
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Shelter Cat Who's Been Waiting Over 1100 Days for a Home Couldn't Be More Heartbreaking
Shelter Cat Who's Been Waiting Over 1100 Days for a Home Couldn't Be More Heartbreaking originally appeared on PetHelpful. No pet deserves to live out their days in an animal shelter, but that's the heartbreaking reality for millions of dogs and cats like Tabitha. This resilient gray kitty has been waiting patiently for over 1,178 days at the National Animal Welfare Society of the US in Mokena, Illinois. Still, her rescue friends like volunteer @frangrzesik hope her forever home is waiting for her, too. Tabitha the tabby cat is a versatile kitty who wants affection sometimes, but prefers independence other times. Adopting her would be the best of both worlds! Sadly, she's waited for years for the right person to take a chance on her, but Fran is determined for that to change very soon. What a tough cookie! Living at an animal shelter for years takes a toll on many animals, but Tabitha is still a curious, friendly, and well-rounded cat despite staying there for so long. Fran's friendship and their daily routines play a large role in the kitty's wellbeing, but nothing will be better for her than moving into her forever home. As Fran explained, this cat knows what she wants, and sometimes, she wants to be left alone. Everyone feels that way sometimes! Tabby values independence and boundaries as well as connection, and she needs a parent or family who understands kitty queen also prefers to be the only pet in the general vicinity. No dog siblings, please! She may be able to live peacefully with other cats if both felines have their own spaces, but even young children can be stressful for this rescue cat. Tabby and her sensitive soul deserve a home that brings her all the peace and love in the world, and it's so heartwarming to see commenters like Robert rallying around her. "I love her," he gushed. "She's so sweet. She's a cat; of course, she has good days and bad. If I had money and a mansion, I'd make it a cat sanctuary." That's a million-dollar idea! Rescue cats deserve the space and luxury of a mansion more than most people do. The wonderful thing about rescue pets is that they'll be thrilled to come home, whether home is a mansion or a studio apartment. Animals' unconditional love is unparalleled, and whoever adopts Tabiths is going to be so lucky! Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips. Shelter Cat Who's Been Waiting Over 1100 Days for a Home Couldn't Be More Heartbreaking first appeared on PetHelpful on Jun 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Gets Tattoo of 7-Year-Old Son's Drawing, Then Sees What Artist Did
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A mom's tattoo of her young son's artwork has gone viral as people were left in awe at the tattoo artist's changes to the piece. Tabitha, 36, an X-ray tech living in North Carolina, is mom to a 7-year-old son, Cannon, and proudly describes them both as being "a little odd" in the best way. "He's got a great imagination, like most kids," Tabitha told Newsweek, and has a "charming" special place in his heart for pirates—in particular, the Disney movies Pirates of the Caribbean, the first of which was released in 2003. Now, Tabitha has a permanent reminder of her young son's love for the pirates and for art, as she has got one of his drawings tattooed on her. "He draws some pretty wild stuff, so I've been intending on getting all of my favorites [tattooed] on my legs," she explained. "I like them. They're interesting and weird and no one else will have them! "His imagination will always be with me; it feels a little like I'm capturing and keeping this little bit of his childhood forever without having to keep boxes of papers and notebooks." As of 2021, 12 percent of millennials in the United States reported having one tattoo, while 29 percent had multiple tattoos, according to data from Statista. After Cannon drew an exciting battle scene with pirates on a ship, being rocked by waves and fighting off the tentacles of a giant sea monster, she took the piece to local tattoo artist Zach Crisp at Golden Spiral Tattoos in Greensboro, as she had always admired his color work, and asked for his help. Seven-year-old Cannon drew pirates on the sea fighting a large tentacled creature. Seven-year-old Cannon drew pirates on the sea fighting a large tentacled creature. Reddit u/yonderposerbreaks "Originally, I wanted the drawing to stay exactly the same, but just [to] have Zach's color work instead of Cannon's," she explained. "When we talked during the consult, Zach threw forward the idea [of] really letting the two styles contrast each other. "I'm very flexible and not at all picky, so I told him that as long as we kept the same basic bones of it all, I'd be happy with whatever interpretation he could come up with, and I don't regret that; he did it beautifully." Tabitha shared the final product to Reddit's Tattoos sub via her account u/yonderposerbreaks on June 10. And while the pirates and ship remained the exact same way the 7-year-old had drawn them, Crisp had transformed the tentacles and waves into something more professional, giving the piece a unique contrasting look. Reddit users were impressed, awarding the post more than 15,000 upvotes, as one commenter wrote: "That's killer. Bravo to the artist for tweaking the right parts, and keeping the right parts." "Amazing juxtaposition and blending of the child's drawing style vs the more 'polished' details," another agreed, as one said the artist "took the water and tentacles and made them pop, and seems to have kept all the rest very close to the original. Great job." Tattoo artist Crisp told Newsweek: "I never copy designs, I always do my own interpretation. I just looked at this piece as a collaboration, [and] thought the contrast between the two would be cool. I draw with my children a lot so this was a fun piece for me!" The finished product kept Cannon's drawings while polishing the waves and tentacles. The finished product kept Cannon's drawings while polishing the waves and tentacles. Reddit u/yonderposerbreaks Young artist Cannon, too, was happy with the result, Tabitha told Newsweek. "He says that it's 'the best, and I'm super happy about it.'" She admitted she was surprised by how popular her piece was on the Reddit sub, as many tattoo submissions appear to lean towards "artistic perfection" and "realistic" portraits. "I figured mine would be ignored or that people would find it lame because 'kid drawing,' [but] it was surprising to see how many folks were digging the contrast of artistic styles," she said. "Tattoos of kid stuff doesn't have to be boring. It's a collaborative effort between the minds of a burgeoning artist and a seasoned one; I'm just the lucky broad who gets to wear the result for the rest of my life!" Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures you want to share? Send them to life@ with some extra details, and they could appear on our website.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
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Lori Falce: Let them have dolls
May 9—Christmas isn't just a festive holiday. Not in the U.S., at least. Christmas is also business — big business. Overall, the National Retail Federation puts sales during November and December at about 19% of the annual total. For perspective, the monthly average is around 8%, which means those last two months represent almost an extra two weeks of spending for retailers. In household terms, that's like getting another paycheck — not one that's unexpected but one that you plan on all year. That's why some retailers — including Walmart, Target and Home Depot — are already concerned about the impact of tariffs on the bottom line. It should likewise be a concern for individuals and families. The holiday season represents hiring of over 500,000 people, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's not just Christmas. That actually starts when the first Spirit Halloweens blow through and settle into empty big box stores. But with everything from Halloween costumes to stocking stuffers being made overseas, filling those stores could be a problem. Filling them at a price people are willing to pay? That could be worse. That could mean fewer of those seasonal job opportunities. President Donald Trump responded to this last week by saying girls will just have to learn to muddle through with two dolls instead of 30. I'm going to admit, this made me twitchy. When I was 9, my mom had to decide between me getting presents or getting to see my grandparents in Minnesota for Christmas. My mom handmade me and my sister beautiful cloth dolls with meticulously stitched clothing and braided yarn wigs. When I was 12, I bought my sister a Cabbage Patch Kid on layaway at J.C. Penney before the uproar began. Mom tried to get one for me but they were impossible. She made me one from scratch. I called her Tabitha, and I loved her. Singling out dolls feels like a way to call concerns about this area something only little girls worry about. It paints it as childish and irrelevant in a world of more manly, grown-up problems. That's not only insulting, it's wrong. Toys are big business too. Half of toy sales are made during the fourth quarter of the year. Planning for that fourth quarter isn't just an idea that's coming up on the calendar. Look behind you. That starting line is already past. It also feels like a snide attack on the poor — and an uninformed one as lower income families are not exactly swimming in pools full of Barbies. Poorer households may struggle to pay the bills but if you have ever met a mother who scrimps, you have met someone who will fight a lion to give her kids a Christmas present. The glib "let them eat cake" dismissal shows an out-of-touch distance from someone who has never once had to tell his own children no. I don't expect the president to back away from his tariff position for the sake of little girls. I don't think he would ever do so for the poor or middle class families — even those that support him. But the blasé dismissal is going to impact big companies with big bottom lines, and that could mean something to someone who runs in big money circles. Because dolls may be a little thing, but Christmas is big business. Lori Falce is the Tribune-Review community engagement editor and an opinion columnist. For more than 30 years, she has covered Pennsylvania politics, Penn State, crime and communities. She joined the Trib in 2018. She can be reached at lfalce@
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Silence the Violence' Mother's Day event helps those who lost children to gun violence
The Brief A special event is being held specifically for mothers who have lost children to gun violence. Alisa and Tabitha think about their children every day, and as Mother's Day approaches, they miss them even more. Their group, 'Mothers Keeping Boots on the Ground,' is turning pain into purpose, and they will be at the Church of the Messiah at noon on Saturday. DETROIT (FOX 2) - It's almost Mother's Day a time of joy for many, but for others, it's a struggle. Meanwhile, a special event is being held specifically for mothers who have lost children to gun violence. Why you should care Alisa Sanders and Tabitha Nahabedian think about their children every day, and as Mother's Day approaches, they miss them even more. The two moms are among the many who have lost their sons and daughters to gun violence. "I still get weak—my strength comes and goes—this is a fight," said Nahabedian. "I'm typically one that doesn't celebrate Mother's Day because my mother passed on Mother's Day, and now I'm dealing with the loss of Hayden as well." Tabitha's daughter, Hayden Davis, was murdered in the summer of 2022. Alisa Sanders' son, Derrell Rockette, was killed in December 2022. The two moms lost their children but gained a friend, sister, and confidante in each other. What they're saying Their group, 'Mothers Keeping Boots on the Ground,' is turning pain into purpose, and they will be at the Church of the Messiah at noon on Saturday for a different kind of Mother's Day celebration. "This is when some mothers grieve, so we would like to take the time the day before and honor them and say we love you," said Pastor Barry Randolph. "We're supporting you, and we're working on the issue of gun violence, and you're not alone." Randolph has made ending gun violence a priority, marching in the streets each June to 'silence the violence.' "You can't arrest your way out of gun violence. It's got to be where everybody comes together and understands that this is an important issue—especially when it comes to the lives of children," he said. "Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in America." They're hosting this year's Peace in Justice Mother's Day of Redemption. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist is the keynote speaker, and the luncheon will also feature lots of love, laughter, and likely, tears. "There will be licensed therapists at the event, which I think is very important to be able to process emotions and process feelings," said social worker Ivy Nichole. What you can do The organizers are asking you to share this with anyone who may need it—these moms need to know they're not alone. Everyone is welcome at Saturday's event. For more information on Saturday's Mother's Day event, you can click here for details.
