Dies of shark attack age 13
Csanestri dies after being attacked by a shark off the coast of the French-ruled island of Reunion near Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Spokesman:
Elio Canestri was surfing with seven others off the west coast of the island on Sunday morning when a Bulldog shark attacked. The shark sunk its teeth into the teen’s stomach and flung him around the water as he prepared to mount a wave. A boat was launched very quickly, and the victim was dragged out of the sea, but he died from his wounds. Those who witnessed the attack, including other children, are being treated for trauma.
Walter Scott funeral
Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of Scott at W.O.R.D. Ministries Christian Center. With the 200 seat sanctuary full, 100 more attendees stand outside in the rain. Soloist Brian McClain sings a gospel selection, and the pastor George Hamilton delivers the sermon. On the death of Scott, he says:
There is no doubt in my mind that Walter’s death was motivated by racism. You have to hate somebody to shoot them from behind. This hate could not have been because of the person who Walter was. This hate was because Walter was an African American.
South Carolina congressman Clyburn addresses the press after the funeral:
I think this is a catalyst to get people to face up to the fact that we’ve got problems in this country. I think this exposed something that is already there.
Murray, Sears marry
Sears and Murray get married in his hometown of Dunblane, Scotland, in a huge event for the small town. Murry wears a traditional blue and green tartan kilt, while Sears wears a vintage-style gown by British designer Jenny Packham.
Shooting suicide
The Capitol is locked down after a man commits suicide, shooting self in head. No other shots fired and there is no link to terrorism. Police:
A shooting that prompted the lockdown of the U.S. Capitol for several hours Saturday was a suicide and does not have an apparent connection to terrorism.
FoodbankNYC challenge
After Batali challenges her to participate in #FoodBankNYCChallenge, Paltrow agrees to live on $29 for a week of groceries.
This is what $29 gets you at the grocery store—what families on SNAP (i.e. food stamps) have to live on for a week. pic.twitter.com/OZMPA3nxij
— Gwyneth Paltrow (@GwynethPaltrow) April 9, 2015
Silas Timberlake born
Biel and Timberlake welcome a son, Silas Randall Timberlake. Timberlake’s mother:
My amazing son and his beautiful wife have given us the most precious gift in the world! Silas Randall Timberlake! Named after my father and my son! Life is beautiful and we couldn’t be happier! God bless you all and thanks for all the congrats!
Lauren Hill dies age 19
Hill dies of rare, inoperable brain tumor, at age 19. College President Tony Aretz:
We are forever grateful to have had Lauren grace our campus with her smile and determined spirit.
March, Flay divorce
After a ten-year marriage to March. Flay files for divorce in New York City. According to court documents, Flay says their marriage has broken down irretrievably. A source close to the couple states the couple has been drifting apart for several months, and even tried to salvage their marriage over a New Year’s trip to Amsterdam. But when they got back to the U.S., Bobby flew to L.A. to tape his show.
Bobby is heartbroken over the end of his marriage. He will always have a place in his heart for Stephanie.
Styles ‘never more than a crush’
Three years after the end of their romance, Swift has put Styles into the past. Source:
Taylor once thought she loved Harry, but since getting to know Calvin [Harris], she’s realised that Harry was never really more than a crush. The relationship was not nearly as serious as she thought it was at the time. Taylor was more than happy to delete Harry’s number. Calvin’s made her realize that boys like Harry are toxic for her and given her the confidence to cut him out of her life for good. She’s determined to show Calvin she’s serious about him and wants him to feel as secure as she does.
The best lesson I learned from joining a board
In an article for Fortune, De Baubigny talks about the personal impact of becoming a board member of Bono and Bobby Shriver’s Product RED initiative:
Joining a board also shaped me as a professional in more ways than I could imagine. It tested first-hand everything that I was advising our entrepreneurs to do as they built their companies: achieve the impossible on a limited budget, hire the best (one of the best hires I have ever made was bringing in Deborah Dugan to run RED), navigate choppy regulatory waters, reshape the business model against a changing economy, and develop long-term partners. At the same time, I had the privilege of watching a team and board come together to do something truly impactful: get medicine to those who need it and, ultimately, save lives. This “night job” taught me passion, tested my skills, and pushed me to grow–all skills from which KPCB was able to benefit tremendously. Joining a board (profit or not for profit) develops all the skills above, plus time management in order not to detract from your day job. It has been an incredible learning experience and has truly inspired me.
Geoffrey Lewis dies age 79
Lewis dies at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif. of natural causes, according to a family friend.
Israel David Dillard born
Duggar and Dillard welcome their first child, Israel David, two weeks past his due date and in a hospital. He weighs 9 lbs., 10 oz.
https://www.facebook.com/duggarfamilyofficial/posts/632830810183905
Ben Powers dies age 64
Power dies at the age of 64 in New Bedford Massachusetts. The cause of death has not been revealed by family. Powers’ on-screen wife Bern Nadette Stanis:
My condolences goes out to the family of Ben Powers who past a few days ago. He was a great actor and great friend who is gone too soon. He will be missed by many. Until next lifetime my friend.
Knee injury requires surgery
Craig has surgery to repair a knee injury sustained while filming scenes for Spectre. Eon Productions said he had had a “minor procedure” in New York during a break in production over Easter. Spokesperson:
During a scheduled break, Daniel Craig had arthroscopic surgery to repair his knee injury. He will rejoin production on April 22nd at Pinewood.
Slager kills Scott
Santana is walking to the barbershop where he works, when he sees Officer Slager chasing Scott on foot and starts to record the incident on his cell phone as they enter a deserted area. He hears a Taser gun go off and sees Scott running away from Slager. The video shows Officer Slager draw his weapon, and as Scott turns and begins to run away, Slager fires his weapon eight times towards Scott’s back as he flees. Slager then walks over to Scott who lies motionless in the grass, and places handcuffs on his wrists, behind his back. Another officer then arrives on the scene. Scott is later pronounced dead. Santana says that Scott did not reach out to grab Taser, as the police officer originally stated.
Police tell Santana to stay where he was, he said. But he flees, out of fear for what he had seen, what he had done and what might happen to him. He is shocked when a client mentioned later that day that there was a commotion near the shop and that a man had been killed by police. Santana had not realized that the man he saw being shot had died.
$29/week food challenge
Batali challenges Gwyneth Paltrow, Sting and Blondie to take the Food Bank NYC Challenge. The challenge urges participants to use only $29 for all the food a person eats for seven days.
For one week, walk in someone else’s shoes. By truly understanding what our friends and neighbors are going through, we will be better equipped to find solutions.
I nom @GwynethPaltrow @OfficialSting @BlondieOfficial 2 take a #FoodBankNYCChallenge or don8! http://t.co/IPblQlaPyAhttps://t.co/6Plq0lyRdQ
— Mario Batali (@Mariobatali) April 3, 2015
Donations close at $842,637
The GoFundMe page for the restaurant closes at $842,637.
Donations are now closed. Grand total of $842,387 raised for #MemoriesPizza. You stood in the gap with them. Thank you!
Go-Fund Me account raises over $40,000
A GoFundMe page called “Support Memories Pizza” set up to raise $35,000 for the restaurant gets $40,000 from more than 1,000 donors in five hours. The Gofundme page donations are now over $300,000.
After being interviewed by Dana Loesch on her television show on Blaze TV, we learned that the family may never even reopen the doors to their restaurant as the death threats and vicious online reviews continue to pour in from the arbiters of “tolerance.” My name is Lawrence Jones, and I’m one of the television opinion contributors on Dana’s show. Before the televised interview the producers discussed the situation…We all agreed: this family needs help to get through this assault. So we set up a GoFundMe page with the modest goal of $25,000. The intent was to help the family stave off the burdensome cost of having the media parked out front, activists tearing them down, and no customers coming in.
Dashiel Edan Jovovich-Anderson born
Jovovich gives birth to her second daughter, Dashiel Edan, with Anderson.
We are so proud to announce the birth of our second daughter Ms. Dashiel Edan Jovovich-Anderson today. She is 7lbs. 10 oz. and 20 inches long. We love you Dash.
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Palestinian door sold for $175
Rabea Darduna, a father of six from northern Gaza, is upset when he finds out that the Greek goddess Niobe painting he sold to Khaled for 700 shekels ($175) is worth much more. He says he was approached by a group of men:
They said they wanted to put it in a museum in Gaza where everyone could see it. One man told me: ‘We’re from the group that did it.’ They made me sign a paper. It said I agreed on 700 shekels. They pressured me and I accepted because I need the money…I had no idea what the value of the painting was or who this Banksy is…Really we feel depressed and very upset. This door is rightfully ours. They cheated us. It’s a matter of fraud. And we’re asking for the door to be returned.
Khaled says he has followed Banksy’s work for years, will not give it back to Darduna, and has no plans to sell it at present:
I bought the door to preserve the painting and protect it from being removed, spoiled or destroyed.
