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UPDATE: Noel Curran, the director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest, has responded to the furor around London’s biggest screening party for the event’s grand finale being canceled over Israel‘s participation.

In an extensive expose published this week, Salon uncovered new allegations of abuse and neglect of teenagers and adult patients — some leading to death — at drug-treatment centers owned by CRC Health, which is in turn owned by Bain Capital, the private equity firm formerly managed by presidential candidate Mitt Romney. In previous reports, TIME has also investigated the so-called troubled-teen industry, revealing maltreatment at the residential treatment center Mount Bachelor Academy (now closed), where counselors subjected residents to sexualized role play under the guise of treatment, and the Sage Walk wilderness program, where neglect led to the death of a teen in 2009.

In a recent development, the young lady, who attended the event with her boyfriend, has spoken out about their agreement prior to the incident. Jessani, as she’s identified, garnered attention for her on-stage interaction with Omah Lay, drawing criticism for seemingly disregarding her relationship. However, in an interview with Trendcntrl, Jessani clarified the situation, revealing that she and her partner had a mutual understanding about her participation. ADVERTISEMENT

Their name had biblical vibes — Jesus' mother and his two chief disciples — and there was an apostolic sweetness to this trio, singing of brother- and sisterhood, of lemon trees and magic dragons. In the folk boom of the 1960s, no group had more success than Peter, Paul and Mary, in part because of their dramatic look: two serious gents in jackets and matching goatees and, between them, a strong-featured young woman with long blond hair in bangs and a supple, powerful voice.

May 12, 2015 7:00 AM EDT It’s no surprise that diamonds are expensive, but one lot in a sale of jewels being held on Tuesday at Sotheby’s in Geneva goes above and beyond: the “magnificent fancy vivid pink diamond ring” dubbed the Historic Pink is expected to be sold for up to 17.5 million Swiss Francs, which is nearly $19 million. That price is due to more than just the 8.

A comprehensive, borderline-obsessive list of strategies for saving money and avoiding wasted time at your friendly neighborhood government-run establishment. Jim at Bargaineering has been kind enough to share his tactics for coping with the post office, which he hates, and which he is often able to avoid entirely. He owns his own scale (helpful in avoiding overpaying for postage), knows when it’s smarter to choose first-class over media mail (and vice versa), prints postage at home, and is a pro at getting postal carriers to pick up packages at his home, saving him a trip, not to mention the aggravation.

If gold medals were handed out for making porn movies, Ron Jeremy would be the all-time champion. He has made close to 2,000 of them, including On the Loose: Viva Ron Vegas and San Fernando Jones and the Temple of Poon, as well as about 100 mainstream movies, such as The Boondock Saints with Willem Dafoe. He tells the story of his XXX-rated career in a steamy new book, The Hardest (Working) Man in Showbiz: Horny Women, Hollywood Nights & The Rise of the Hedgehog!

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American icon. The late Justice, who died on September 18, 2020 at the age of 87, was only the second woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, and a trailblazing feminist who enshrined equal protections for women into the law. Over her 27 years on the nation’s highest court, Ginsburg also became a fashion pioneer, bringing her unique style to the staid judges’ robes and subtly encoding meaning in her dress through an ever-growing collection of collars often given to her by colleagues and admirers.

10. 12. 2021 | Study in the Czech Republic The Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice primary focuses on practical implementation of knowledge rather than just bookish theory. If you’re looking for a university that’s very interactive and you hate the idea of living in a bustling metropolis that never sleeps, consider this Southern Bohemian school. Reason 1# Pleasant location České Budějovice is a city that is still reasonably large for comfortable living but doesn’t have all those disadvantages of our capital like overwhelming noise, too many tourists everywhere you go and overpriced rents.