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Learning to Listen: A Bonner Scholar's Summer of Service in Cape Town – Davidson College
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Pablo Quintero ’28 (he/him) is a Film, Media & Digital Studies major from Baltimore, Maryland. Outside of the classroom, he is involved with Bonner Scholars, Jazz Ensemble, Climbing Club, and he serves as a student consultant at the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He is also a recipient of the Robert E. and Mary Joanna Hutchinson Scholarship.
“I chose Davidson because of its ability to equip students with the tools to engage with experiential learning outside of the classroom.”
This summer for my Bonner Summer of Service I was in Cape Town, South Africa, volunteering at Life Brand Communications, a marketing agency with a strong emphasis on social enterprise. Working on their video production team I collaborated with several non-profits: going on site visits to determine media needs, conducting video shoots, and working on several stages of the production process.
What I enjoyed most was conducting site visits. I specifically remember working with the Cape Town Society for the Blind, where we met so many incredible people. Speaking, laughing, and reflecting directly with Cape Townians were the moments where I got to learn the most about South Africa, and how its people navigate the issues that affect their lives.
I chose South Africa because it provided an opportunity to learn through service while being immersed in a culture distinct from my own. More than just traveling to a new place, I hoped that living and engaging in a service-oriented professional setting abroad would encourage self-development as I define my personal trajectory. I learned how the human experience transcends borders through the storytelling lens.
Originally, coming to South Africa to be engaged with social issues made me feel uneasy. I’ve seen stories of harmful and ignorant volunteer tourism and savourism. Coming to the African continent to build schools, teach English, and serve at exploitative orphanages “to be the change” has been a growing economy where students are eager to support the communities they pity and know so little about.
I didn’t want to be another well-to-do foreigner replicating that pattern. The idea that I could “help” in a place I had never been, with its own history, complex systems, and ongoing struggles in the post-apartheid landscape, felt arrogant. What could I possibly offer? What did I actually know about life in Cape Town?
Just a few months earlier, I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, for the Bonner scholar freshman year service retreat. While Charleston shared more similarities with my hometown, Baltimore, I had trouble orienting myself.
We volunteered at NGO’s and non-profits primarily through direct service; picking crops, packing boxes, and helping with revitalization projects. I realized how little I understood about how these organizations fit within the broader context of the city. I didn’t know who held power, how different systems interacted, or how to reasonably participate in a struggle that wasn’t my own. The retreat brought up necessary reflections of my positionality, and how to listen rather than impose.
Those reflections guided my experience of Cape Town. I understood that I wasn’t there to bring systematic change, or to save anyone. By volunteering at an organization deeply involved in the non-profit sector, I was able to see the intersections between government, education, multi-national investment, public health, and more, as well as the issues those intersecting systems create, and how local organizations have engaged with their communities in support.
Coming home, I carried these observations with me. I’ve learned that meaningful service starts with listening, asking questions, and understanding systems before acting. The point was never to fix, but to witness, to learn and to reflect. What I took back is a deeper awareness of how I move through the world and how I can engage with communities, my own included, with more care, curiosity, and intention.
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$3M Mega Millions ticket sold in Mattituck – Greater Long Island
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A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $3 million was sold at a convenience store in Mattituck, New York Lottery officials announced Wednesday.
The second-prize ticket was purchased at NOFO Beer and Smoke, located at 55 Middle Road. It matched the first five numbers drawn in the Nov. 11 Mega Millions drawing, earning the $3 million second-prize.
Mega Millions numbers are drawn from a field of one to 70, with the Mega Ball selected from a separate field of one to 24. Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
The Long Island winner has not yet been announced.
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Bank of America latest to loosen reins on advisors selling crypto – InvestmentNews
Leading financial advice companies continue to broaden access for clients to include cryptocurrency assets in their portfolios, with Bank of America this week approving a 1% to 4% advisor-endorsed allocation to certain digital assets beginning early next year for clients of its Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank, and Merrill Edge platforms.
Qualified Bank of America clients right now can buy firm approved crypto exchange-traded funds; what’s new is that the bank’s advisors can recommend the product.
That’s significant.
In securities industry parlance, a “solicited” trade is one a broker or advisors recommends to a customer. An “unsolicited” trade is a transaction initiated by the client.
“I’m still skeptical about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin,” said one senior industry executive who spoke privately about the matter to InvestmentNews. “What’s underlying it?”
Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin are known for extreme volatility, so it remains a question whether Bank of America’s advisors will embrace selling such products. According to coinbase.com, the price Thursday for Bitcoin was above $92,100 after reaching a high of $126,000.
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch advisors, among the most profitable in the financial advice industry, starting January 5 can recommend four crypto ETFs covered internally by the chief investment officer: Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, with the ticker BITB; Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust, BTC; Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, FBTC; and iShares Bitcoin Trust, IBIT.
Bank of America’s guidance of an allocation of 1% to 4% is in range with others in the industry, sources noted.
Advisors will participate in training to be eligible.
"This update reflects growing client demand for access to digital assets," said Nancy Fahmy, head of Investment Solutions Group, in a statement. "By introducing Chief Investment Offie coverage, training and providing allocation guidance, we're equipping advisors with the tools needed to meet evolving client interest in an informed way."
“For investors with a strong interest in thematic innovation and comfort with elevated volatility, a modest allocation of 1% to 4% in digital assets could be appropriate. Said Chris Hyzy, Chief Investment Officer, in the statement. “Our guidance emphasizes regulated vehicles, thoughtful allocation, and a clear understanding of both the opportunities and risks.”
In an early October note, Morgan Stanley's global investment committee provided investors and financial advisors with allocation parameters suggesting 2%-4% of their portfolio should be in crypto, which it described as a "speculative but increasingly popular asset class that many investors, but not all, will seek to explore."
And in December last year, BlackRock put forth a case for investors to allocate 1%-2% of their portfolio to bitcoin.
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Tiruchi Siva’s comment on Kamaraj causes unease within the DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu – The Hindu
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DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva. File | Photo Credit: N. Thangarathinam
DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva’s controversial comments that former Chief Minister and Congress stalwart K. Kamaraj wouldn’t sleep without an air conditioner and that he held the hands of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi in his (Kamaraj’s) final days and urged him to ‘protect democracy’ have caused some unease within the DMK-Congress alliance. TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai and party Karur MP S. Jothimani have criticised Mr. Siva for his remarks.
Mr. Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) said nobody had the right to question or speak in such a manner about Kamaraj. “He (Siva) is speaking without any evidence. Leave him. Nobody is qualified to criticise Kamarajar,” he said.
Ms. Jothimani said Kamaraj was not only known for his honesty and administrative skills, but also for his simplicity, and added that he was defeated in elections because of myths spread by the DMK.
“He travelled to every nook and corner of Tamil Nadu. These nooks and corners do not have air conditioned rooms or five-star hotels. As a Chief Minister, Kamaraj stayed in government hostels and even slept under a tree when the heat was too much,” she said. Mr Siva’s statements were “completely untrue.”
“Kamaraj’s soul will not forgive us if we do not give a proper response to the myths spread against him. Every Congress worker should remember that the party is still standing in the political field in Tamil Nadu because of him.”
Reacting to Mr. Siva’s comments, TMC (Moopanar) leader G.K. Vasan said the party was pained by them and strongly condemned them. “Kamaraj was instrumental in the growth attained by Tamil Nadu today. His tenure was known as the golden rule. He was a role model known for his simplicity and integrity. Therefore, such wrong statements (by Mr. Siva) should not have been made,” Mr. Vasan said.
Later in the day, Mr. Siva requested that his remarks on Kamaraj not be turned into a debate, adding that he held the late leader in high regard.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Tiruchi Velusamy’s comments at a public rally in Manaparai that only a coalition government is feasible in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Assembly election raised some eyebrows. “We are not saints. Our intention is to attain power in Tamil Nadu. If my prediction is right, the next government can only be a coalition government and two Congressmen will be ministers. First let us become ministers in Tamil Nadu and then capture power in the State,” he said.
Reacting to it, Mr. Selvaperunthagai said, “This may be his view. But anything related to seat-sharing or sharing of power will be decided by the Congress leadership.”
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Live Euromillions results for Friday, November 28: The winning numbers from £157m draw and Thunderball – walesonline.co.uk
Below you'll find the winning numbers for tonight's Euromillions draw and Thunderball as they're drawn. The Euromillions jackpot for Friday, November 28, was a massive £157m.
The Euromillions draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday and a ticket costs £2.50. That includes automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker draw which creates new UK millionaires every week. The overall jackpot can rise to €190m (approximately £167m).
If you bought a ticket you can check your numbers below. Good luck!
If you have got two numbers or one number and two lucky stars or better then you are a winner. Players must match all five main numbers and two lucky star numbers to claim the jackpot. The Thunderball draw was also made tonight and the results will also be displayed below. The Thunderball draw takes place at 8pm and the Euromillions draw takes place at around 8.15pm.
In May 2022 Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, became the UK's biggest-ever Euromillions winners after netting £184m with a lucky dip ticket. Their record did not last long, though, after another UK winner came forward in July 2022 to claim a jackpot of £195m. However they have not gone public. Prior to Mr and Mrs Thwaite's win the previous record was held by an anonymous winner who scooped £170m in October 2019. On June 4, 2021, a ticketholder in the UK scooped the £111m jackpot in the Friday-night draw, matching all seven numbers to become the country's ninth-biggest lottery winner ever at that stage.
In June 2019 a single ticketholder in the UK won £123m in the Tuesday night Euromillions draw. It was the third-biggest Euromillions jackpot in the UK since the draw launched in 2004. It meant they instantly became as rich as Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James (£127m) and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page (£125m). June 2023 was a lucrative month for UK players with a ticketholder bagging a £117.1m jackpot on June 2 while another winner scooped the £55m jackpot on June 20. Euromillions is played in nine European countries.
Get the results:
The main numbers are: 5, 29, 33, 39, and 42
The Lucky Stars were: 3 and 9
The main numbers are: 6, 8, 11, 29, and 32
The Thunderball is: 3
Irish lottery results for Wednesday, December 3 draw – Irish Mirror
“Winning the lottery ruined my life”: Ten years on, Euromillions' youngest winner warns it's nothing like a dream – Chronik.fr
Back in 2013, Jane Park was your average teen from Edinburgh, Scotland, when she decided to try her luck at EuroMillions for the very first time. Fate, apparently in a generous mood, handed her a life-changing jackpot: £1 million (about $1.3 million USD). At 17, the possibilities seemed endless—freedom, fun, and a future without worries. But as Jane quickly discovered, that much money at that age brought more chaos than comfort.
Now, at 27, she looks back on those heady days with more than a little regret. In a recent appearance on the American TV show Dr. Phil (theme of the day: “The Lottery Curse”), Jane didn’t mince her words:
“I wish I’d never won the lottery—I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.”
Her comment, heavy with remorse, captures the emotional cost that far outpaced any financial gain.
The moment Jane’s win was made public, the media frenzy began. But it didn’t stop at headlines and cameras. The darker side followed: harassment, threats—even stalkers became a part of her daily life. As Jane herself put it:
“You think winning that much money will solve all your problems, but it’s the opposite—it creates new ones.”
This isn’t just her story. According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, nearly 70% of major lottery winners face emotional or financial trouble within years of their win. Sudden wealth draws envy, family rifts, and security fears—far from the fairytale.
Jane did what many in her position might: she turned to social media, becoming an influencer to make the most of her sudden fame. Yet expanding her online presence meant opening herself up to even harsher criticism and social pressure. The scrutiny was relentless—from her spending choices to her appearance.
Among her most talked-about expenses: cosmetic surgery. Swayed by the promise of transformation, she invested over €56,000 (approx. $60,000 USD) in various procedures. But one operation nearly ended in tragedy, with a severe allergic reaction to anesthesia leaving her fearing for her life. As she remembers it:
“I literally thought I was going to die.”
Today, Jane looks back and realizes that the million she won led her down a path she might have avoided if not handed a windfall so young. Critics aren’t shy—some say she should own her choices, others argue she failed to be generous or take advice. Her experience, however, shines a spotlight on the pitfalls of easy money, especially at an age when snap decisions come easily and wisdom is hard-fought.
Jane Park’s story isn’t one of a kind; it simply illustrates a crucial point: money—no matter how much—can’t buy happiness or peace of mind. Experts stress that lottery winners should seek both financial and psychological advice right from the start. With the right support, a windfall could be a springboard to lasting success, instead of a springboard into regret.
Now, ten years on, Jane continues to share her journey in hopes that others might better understand what lightning-fast riches really bring—a much-needed warning in a world too eager to believe that money solves it all.
Whether you dream of easy millions or look on with a skeptical eye, Jane Park’s story is a real-world reminder: fast money isn’t always what it seems, and sometimes, the lottery’s real curse is what you never expected.
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