Woman fed poison for defying talaq
A woman was allegedly forced to consume poison for defying triple talaq in Odisha’s Balasore district.The victim, identified as Khusboo, was admitted to the Balasore District Headquarters Hospital while the police began an investigation into the incident.In a complaint filed with the Kamarda Police Station, Phul Bibi, mother of the woman, said, “My son-in-law Seikh Rehamat had pronounced triple talaq through phone a week ago. But my daughter continued to live in her in-laws’ house with her one-year-old daughter,” adding that her daughter was tortured as her in-laws were demanding dowry.No arrest has been made so far as all the accused are absconding.
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the unpredictable pitch for his team’s abysmal batting performance in the lost second ODI against Sri Lanka, rejecting suggestions that rash shots led to the stunning collapse.India were on Tuesday bowled out for 138 in 33.3 overs — their fourth-lowest ODI total in the past five years — by the host team, which chased down the target in under 20 overs.The five-match series is currently tied 1-1.”The pitch was next to the wicket we played on last time but it behaved in a completely different way,” Dhoni said referring to the track used for the opening ODI in which India posted a 300-plus score.”Initially the wicket was slightly on the slower side. Once Virat (Kohli) got out we lost a couple of more wickets very quickly.”Before the batsmen could assess the wicket, we lost two wickets played on. I thought after that it was too much for batsmen like Irfan (Pathan) and Ashwin to come in and take us out of trouble,” he added.But his opposite number, Mahela Jayawardene, disagreed with Dhoni insisting that the wicket was not that bad.”Probably a touch slower, there were quite a few good balls as well. We bowled in good areas, created pressure, maybe couple of bad shots as well but I will take that any day.”The important thing with the Indian batting line-up is picking up wickets and that’s the only way we can control things and that is what we did today,” he said.advertisementDhoni defended his batsmen’s shot selection, refusing to call them rash.”I don’t think they were shots that were really rash. People were looking for singles. If you see Rohit’s ball (the one off which he was dismissed), the shot was on. But he got an inside edge and it went onto the stumps.”It could have been his lucky day if it hadn’t hit the stumps and he was still there to carry on with his innings. It is part and parcel of the game and a big learning curve. Hope the batsmen learn and they assess the wicket very quickly (in the next game),” Dhoni explained.The wicketkeeper-batsman said the wicket here lacked pace and was difficult to bat on.”Over here the wicket was slightly different, it (the ball) was stopping before coming on. I don’t think there was too much swing for the bowlers, though there was a bit of breeze – meaning you can swing it a bit – but nothing unusual.”I just thought the pace of the wicket was not really coming onto the bat and that’s the reason why we lost too many wickets initially.”India now move to Colombo for the third game of the series and Dhoni said that his team has learnt some important lessons from the Hambantota stay.”The boys adjusted well to the conditions whether it was the bowling or the batting department. Today the performance wasn’t so good but still, the kind of wind we faced here was the kind that one usually gets to see in Wellington in New Zealand,” he said.”I think given the amount of time we had, we adjusted pretty well. So I am quite happy, (it was a) decent performance.”Slowly and gradually you will see all the youngsters learning, especially about the importance of the middle overs, because that is where most of the cricket is played – right from the 15th-20th over, onwards till the 40th over,” he added.
A Twenty20 match may look quite simple for the fans watching in the stands or on television sets but for Rahul Dravid the shortest format of the game is challenging and complex.”Some of the conversations that happen around IPL teams . . . these conversations are not happening outside. They are not happening in television studios as I have been on television studios, I know it. The depth of conversation that’s happening about the T20 game within a team and within that environment is not happening anywhere else, which is what makes the T20 game unique,” Dravid told ESPNCricinfo.”I wouldn’t say there is no knowledge outside but there is not as much knowledge, I feel, and there are people who’ll make comments like, ‘Why is he doing this? Why is he doing that?’ without actually understanding the dynamics of why it happens, what happens inside,” he further explained.The Delhi Daredevils mentor feels that a lot of research is being done on creating a perfect balance for a T20 side. He too added that the IPL franchises now have more knowledge about young talents playing in the Indian domestic circuit. (Also read: Virat Kohli-led Team India reaches West Indies for four-Test series)”There is a lot more research being done. There is a lot more knowledge about young Indian domestic talent than there was say three or four years ago,” Dravid said. (Also read: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s most adored captain, turns 35 today)”Suddenly, everyone has access to a lot of these young Indian domestic talents and every team comes really well prepared to the auction. It’s very rare to find young Indian talents that are unheard of and you can pick out of nowhere for really cheap.”advertisement(with PTI inputs)
Maurizio Sarri has revealed that he discovered the path had been cleared for him to head for Chelsea after watching Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment as the new Napoli boss on television.The Serie A outfit turned to the former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich manager amid much uncertainty surrounding their coaching position.Sarri oversaw a runners-up finish in 2017-18, but his future was called into question as links to Chelsea started to emerge. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Man Utd ready to spend big on Sancho and Haaland in January Who is Marcus Thuram? Lilian’s son who is top of the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach Brazil, beware! Messi and Argentina out for revenge after Copa controversy Best player in MLS? Zlatan wasn’t even the best player in LA! He was removed from his role in Naples, but was still tied to a contract and unable to piece together future plans.That situation resolved itself once Ancelotti was approached, but Sarri knew nothing about goings on at Stadio San Paolo after being kept out of the loop by controversial Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.“I found out about Ancelotti’s appointment at Napoli from the TV while I was at dinner with one of Giuntoli’s [Napoli’s sporting director] staff members,” Sarri told Il Mattino.“We were discussing my future, if I stayed or not.“I don’t know why I am not at Napoli anymore, ask the club.“Now I am at Chelsea and I’m happy about it.“The release clause in my contract with Napoli expired on May 31, but De Laurentiis appointed Ancelotti on the 21st. I hope Ancelotti can succeed where I failed, the city and the supporters deserve to win the Scudetto.”
While acknowledging that his departure from Napoli could have been handled better, Sarri is not ruling out a return to his hometown club in the future.He is, however, determined to succeed at Chelsea for now, with the Premier League presenting him with an entirely different challenge to that he had grown accustomed to in Serie A.Sarri added: “Here [football] is totally different, it’s a celebration. It’s great to see supporters of opponent teams meet to have a beer together before the game.“Finishing my career at Napoli could be a goal of mine, but first I want to stay here at Chelsea, a fantastic club, for a very long time.“Everything is amazing here, there’s nothing I don’t like about it. Being the coach of this team is like a dream.”
Motorola is holding an event in China on August 15 where it will apparently unveil a new Moto P30 lineup of phones that will include the Moto P30, P30 Note and P30 Play. While it was previously thought that the company will bring the Moto Z3 and Motorola One Power, the P30-series is now looking more likely after new promotional material was posted online and the devices were spotted on the official website alongside their prices. The promo images are allegedly of the Moto P30 and the design of the phone is quite unlike what we have come to expect from Motorola.As per the official listing spotted by AndroidPure, the Moto P30 and P30 Note will be priced starting at CNY 1,999 (approx Rs 20,000) while the P30 Play will cost CNY 1,799 (approx Rs 18,300). There is no word yet on whether Motorola is planning to bring the Moto P30 phones outside China. Renders and promo images of the phones suggest they will bring an edge-to-edge notched display along with a dual rear camera setup.The most notable aspect about the Moto P30 is its gradient colour design on the back which looks pretty similar to the Aurora colours on Huawei P20 or Honor 10. In addition to Aurora, the P30 will come in Ice Jade White and Bright Black colours as well, as per a listing spotted on the official site. The other big highlight is a vertical dual rear camera setup that looks similar to the iPhone X. This again looks quite different compared to the circular dial-like camera design on past Moto phone. Lastly, it looks as though Motorola will embed the fingerprint sensor in the Moto logo on the back.advertisementAs for the specs, the promo materials reveal the P30 will be offered with 6GB of RAM with a choice of either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. The P30 Note will come in 4GB and 6GB RAM options while the Moto P30 Play will come in only one option with 4GB of RAM. Another teaser hints at a 5,000mAh battery, which we assume will be offered with the Moto P30 Note model.Additionally, the Moto P30 will sport a 6.2-inch display with an octa-core processor. Cameras on board may include a 16MP + 5MP with f/1.8 aperture, and an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture. The cameras will get some AI and AR support as well. The device will house a 3,000mAh battery with no mention of fast charging support. We should no more on August 15 if the devices are indeed going to be unveiled in China.
Wasim Akram and Sachin Tendulkar made for a sensational session at Salaam Cricket 2019 at Lord’s on Sunday. Both the cricketing greats recalled their early days and walked down memory lane to live their intense rivalry on the field and warm friendship off it.Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar and Wasim Akram were part of some memorable India-Pakistan rivalries in the past. The two men were involved in 4 World Cup matches in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003. Akram had retired by the 2011 World Cup where India and Pakistan met for the 5th time.Besides, Wasim Akram and Sachin Tendulkar had played in several other India-Pakistan contests. Like all gladiators, some days Akram finished on top while on others, Tendulkar came out the winner.At Salaam Cricket 2019, Wasim Akram revealed he and other Pakistani bowlers had tried sledging Tendulkar but said that made him even more dangerous.”Tried sledging Sachin Tendulkar but then we realised he would not react. Akhtar tried, Waqar tried. Some guys would get upset but Sachin would get more motivated,” Akram said.Wasim Akram said he had first heard of Tendulkar as a 16-year-old when he came to Pakistan with the Indian Test team.”I remember when India were about to come to Pakistan – we heard about a young sensation coming from India. And we thought how could a 16-year-old boy playing Test cricket be so good?”But he did not react to provocation from our pacers. Top batsmen do not react. I would get very annoyed when people smiled back… On that tour, Pakistan got to know who Sachin Tendulkar was. We realised this guy was something special,” Akram said.advertisementWasim Akram said Tendulkar will forever be regarded as the greatest batsman in world cricket and added no one would break his record of 100 international hundreds.ALSO READ | When Sachin Tendulkar decided to let Virender Sehwag sweat before 2003 World Cup clash vs PakistanALSO READ | Virat Kohli is blessed with a confidence like no one else: Viv RichardsALSO WATCH | Salaam Cricket 2019: Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram share warmth, old stories and a lot of laughs
UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid knocked out by Ajax after thrashing at homeReal Madrid were humbled by Ajax Amsterdam 5-3 on aggregate and crashed out of the UEFA Champions League. The loss means Real Madrid are now left with nothing to fight for this season.advertisement Reuters MadridMarch 6, 2019UPDATED: March 6, 2019 11:55 IST Ajax Amsterdam dumped holders Real Madrid out of the UEFA Champions League (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSReal Madrid were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League by AjaxAjax beat Real Madrid 4-1 at Santiago Bernabeu and 5-3 on aggregateThe loss for Real means that they will go trophy-less this seasonHolders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam who overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate.The humiliating defeat completed a miserable week for Real, who have monopolised the competition since 2016 and are now left with nothing to fight for this season after back-to-back defeats to Barcelona had knocked them out of the Copa del Rey and effectively ended their La Liga title hopes.Coach Santiago Solari may yet cling to his job until the end of the season but surely stands no chance of remaining for the next campaign after overseeing an almighty collapse to an exciting yet largely inexperienced Ajax side.Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech fired the Dutch side into a shock seventh-minute lead after a lay off from the outstanding Dusan Tadic, who also provided the pass for David Neres to double the Dutch side’s advantage in the 18th.Madrid, who were missing inspirational captain Sergio Ramos through suspension and hit the woodwork twice in the first half, came out stronger after the interval but were dealt a fatal blow when Serbia international Tadic crowned his sensational display by hammering into the top corner in the 62nd minute.Substitute Marco Asensio gave Madrid a glimmer of hope by striking back but it was quickly extinguished by a breathtaking free kick from Lasse Schone, condemning Real to a fourth consecutive home defeat in all competitions.Things got worse for the hosts, who had won the last three Champions League titles in a row, when Nacho was sent off in stoppage time for two bookings.advertisement”I think I have never felt this awful, I do not know how to explain it,” Real defender Dani Carvajal said.”This week everything has gone against us. Tonight we cannot look for excuses. We have to show our faces and not hide, our season has been a piece of shit.”Ajax, who have won the trophy four times, most recently in 1995, reached the last eight of Europe’s top competition for the first time since 2003.We knew that it was possible to get a result here. We always believed that if we could play our own game we could cause them problems,” said Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt.OUTRAGEOUS spin and assist from @AFCAjax star Duan Tadi #UCL Skill of the Day | @MastercardUK pic.twitter.com/hT7FPUpDfFUEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 5, 2019ROTTEN FORTUNEThirteen-times winners Madrid, who have lifted the trophy in four of the last five years, and had reached at least the semi-finals for the last eight seasons, suffered their earliest elimination since 2010.It was their joint heaviest ever home defeat in Europe, having also lost by three goals to CSKA Moscow in the group stage in December.Madrid endured rotten fortune throughout the game, losing Lucas Vazquez and livewire Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior to injury in the first half.The night could have gone very differently had Madrid defender Raphael Varane headed under the crossbar instead of against it in the fifth minute, moments before Ziyech scored.Ajax had Madrid on the ropes after the second goal and should have further increased their advantage, as Neres chipped wide when clean through against Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois.The Belgian made some more impressive saves throughout the game but was powerless to stop Tadic’s thunderbolt and was caught out by Schone’s free kick, which looked to be a cross but went straight in, deepening Real’s shame.Real substitute Gareth Bale also endured a harrowing evening, striking the post in the first half and appearing to injure his ankle late on, yet he was forced to remain on the pitch in pain as Solari had used all three substitutes.Also Read | To find a Cristiano Ronaldo replacement is almost impossible: Luka ModricAlso Read | Luis Figo to bring UEFA Champions League trophy to India on FridayFor sports news, updates, live scores and cricket fixtures, log on to indiatoday.in/sports. 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New Delhi: US aerospace major Boeing on Saturday handed over the first four of the 22 Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force while another batch of four choppers will be delivered next week. The delivery of the first batch of the AH-64E Apache helicopters to the IAF at the Hindan air base came nearly four years after a multi-billion dollar deal for the choppers was sealed. Boeing said the first batch of the Apaches arrived in India and an additional four choppers will be delivered to the IAF next week. Also Read – India gets first tranche of Swiss bank a/c details “The eight choppers will then move to the Pathankot Air Force station for their formal induction by the IAF, in September,” it said. The AH-64E Apache is one of the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopters, and is flown by the US Army. The IAF had signed a multi-billion dollar contract with the US government and Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters. Additionally, the Defence Ministry in 2017 approved the procurement of six Apache helicopters along with weapons systems from Boeing at a cost of Rs 4,168 crore for the Army. This will be its first fleet of attack choppers. Also Read – Tourists to be allowed in J&K from Thursday Senior IAF officials said the addition the Apache fleet will significantly enhance the force’s combat capabilities as the chopper has been customised to suit IAF’s future requirements. “The arrival of the Apaches, ahead-of-schedule, validates Boeing’s commitment to delivering on its promise of modernising India’s defence forces. Boeing has ensured high rate of mission readiness and increased operational capabilities through its current partnerships with the IAF,” Boeing said in a statement. The company has delivered more than 2,200 Apaches to customers around the world since the aircraft entered production and India is the 14th nation to select it for its military. “By 2020, the IAF will operate a fleet of 22 Apaches, and these first deliveries are ahead of schedule,” Boeing said. The aerospace major said the AH-64E has the latest technology insertions, maintaining its standing as the world’s best attack helicopter. The AH-64E Apache for the Indian Air Force completed successful first flights in July 2018. The first batch of Indian Air Force crew began their training to fly the Apache in the US in 2018. “It is the only available combat helicopter with a spectrum of capabilities for virtually any mission requirement. For the AH-64 E, this includes greater thrust and lift, joint digital operability, improved survivability and cognitive decision aiding. It is uniquely suited to meet the commander’s needs, including reconnaissance, security, peacekeeping operations, and lethal attack – in both land and littoral environments – all without reconfiguration,” it said.
New Delhi: The Special Branch of Delhi Police has sent a report, regarding the survey of markets, cinemas, malls and important buildings, to senior officers. The city police unit found security defects during checks and asked officials to take action. Police sources said that the report was sent to Special CPs, Joint CPs and Additional CP of Delhi Police. “Checking/survey was carried out by Special Branch staff in important locations including religious places,” sources said. Also Read – After eight years, businessman arrested for kidnap & murderSources told Millennium Post that lack of CCTV cameras and fire fighting arrangements were found in some places. “DFMD and HHMD were not installed at vital locations. Near two hotels, no armed guards were found present,” sources said adding that in some machans, staff were not found. There was negligence in parking checking. “Searching and frisking were not done in few spots,” added sources. The Special Branch has told officers to take necessary action on security defects. Also Read – Two brothers held for snatchingsAccording to police, ahead of Independence Day celebrations, security has been increased in Delhi. “We are keeping a tab on every suspicious movement in the city,” police said. Sources said that Intelligence Agencies had already alerted city police. The agencies have asked the security forces to increase the security all around Red Fort from where the Prime Minister will unfurl the national flag on August 15. Through input, the security agencies have been asked to increase security in Ghaziabad, Lucknow. The security in more than 30 sensitive places in Delhi needs to be heightened. The intelligence agencies further told law enforcement agency to sensitise their security personnel about the changing terrorist tactics and take appropriate countermeasures to thwart such attacks. Earlier, the Special Cell of Delhi Police had written to all districts, units related to the shortcomings in security they found during their checking in sensitive areas in the city. Special Cell had told districts and units that local police officials under their jurisdiction may be advised to brief the concerned officers to rectify these defects.
OTTAWA – Observers see a growing number of Syrian child brides as a tangible impact of the $3 billion gap between the financial needs of displaced Syrians in the Middle East and the funds available to pay for them.After seven years of living in exile, Syrians are increasingly under pressure and that’s driving a rise in child marriage, said Robert Jenkins, a Canadian who is in charge of UNICEF efforts in Jordan.“Living this long in an environment which you can’t settle and build roots, you’re in transit almost by definition,” Jenkins said in a phone interview from Toronto after two days of meetings with Canadian government and UNICEF officials.“But also the funding crisis that the international community and the UN is experiencing is having a bearing on the support that can be provided to refugees.”The increase in child marriage among Syrians has long been suspected, but this week an analysis was published of data from the Jordanian census proving it to be true.It found that in 2010, 33 per cent of Syrian females getting married in Jordan were between the ages of 13 and 17. In 2015, that number rose to almost 44 per cent.Jenkins said the data he’s seen suggests that since 2015, the incidence of child marriage has doubled and child labour rates among refugees are rising as well.“These are snapshots reflecting increasing vulnerabilities and that’s something that is of real concern to us,” he said.The marriage rates reflect the entire population of Syrians in Jordan — about 1.275 million, of which about half are registered refugees. Of those, 51 per cent are under the age of 18.One of the largest concentrations of Syrian refugees in Jordan can be found at the Zaatari refugee camp, where 35 per cent of the population is under 18. The Canadian cabinet ministers who visited shortly after it opened in 2012 would likely not recognize the place if they returned now.Gone are the tents and nearly all the water trucks once used to house and help residents and in their place stands a sprawling city of caravans with a nearly competed sanitation system — one of many projects that Canada has funded to support the camp.In 2016, the Liberal government pledged $1.1 billion over three years for aid and development related to the Syrian crisis and the money is helping with what positive outcomes UNICEF, among others, have seen, Jenkins said.But it pales in comparison to actual need. In 2017, the UN required US$4.6 billion and as of July 1, only US$1 billion had arrived.Studies of child marriage have identified several causes: one less mouth to feed for impoverished families, the financial boost of a bride price, the desire to protect girls from being preyed upon or give them a more stable home life.At Zaatari, UNICEF seeks to address these causes, providing counselling to protect girls from child marriage and offering access to water, psychosocial support and schooling.“When you need to prioritize amongst those key services it is incredibly challenging and will have an impact on the most vulnerable,” Jenkins said.— with files from The Associated Press.
TORONTO – Police are looking for a missing steer in eastern Ontario.Ontario Provincial Police say a red Angus steer escaped from a farm in August Township, about 100 kilometres south of Ottawa, on Oct. 27.OPP say there have been sightings since the escape and the animal was last seen earlier this week.They are worried it may become a hazard to drivers.If spotted, police say people should not approach the steer, but to call them.
EDMONTON – Alberta sex criminals convicted of at least two offences will no longer be automatically placed on the national sex offenders registry after a Queen’s Bench judge rejected attempts to justify the requirement.In a ruling released Monday, Justice Andrea Moen reaffirmed her earlier decision that Alberta judges and prosecutors should have discretion over who is added to the list.She also said it was unconstitutional to keep an offender on the list permanently.University of Alberta law professor Eric Adams said that means the laws no longer exist.“They are of no force and effect,” he said Tuesday.The ruling closes the book on the conviction of Eugen Ndhlovu, who pleaded guilty in 2015 to sex assault on two women in 2011.Court heard Ndhlovu, 19 at the time, was invited and brought to a party publicized by a sexually explicit ad on Facebook, at which he touched one woman on the buttocks and another in her vagina.He was sentenced to six months in jail and three years of probation. Under 2011 amendments made to the sex offenders registry brought in by then-justice minister Vic Toews, Ndhlovu’s name would have also been permanently added to the list with no opportunity for either the judge or the Crown to exercise discretion.But Moen found in her original decision that violated Ndhlovu’s rights. The Crown was given the chance to argue the violation was justified, and those arguments were rejected by Moen this week.In her ruling, Moen found the Crown introduced almost no evidence to show that the mandatory listing made police investigations into sexual assault more effective.As well, Moen noted the rate at which offenders with Ndhlovu’s profile — young, no previous criminal history, well-supported by family and community — commit a further sex assault is no higher than the general prison population.“Based on the logic of the Crown, all general offenders should also be included on the (sex offenders) registry,” Moen wrote. “This is, of course, ridiculous.”On the other hand, being placed on the registry has a significant impact on a person’s life, she said.For example, such people must inform police every time they move. Police may question them at any time, including their place of work.“Putting him on this registry would make it more likely that this guy would always be in trouble,” Elvis Iginla, Ndhlovu’s lawyer, said in an interview.“Based on this guy’s background and his circumstances, the chances that he would ever sexually offend is very minimal. When you weigh those things and say based on those chances, is it worth it to destroy this guy’s life?”Still, Mary Jane James of Edmonton’s Sexual Assault Centre was disappointed in the ruling.“I find this decision by the court to be, at the very least, disappointing, and a significant step backwards in keeping our society safe from this kind of criminal conduct.”A spokeswoman for Alberta Justice said the Crown is currently considering whether to appeal.Adams said Moen’s decision is part of a pattern of mandatory sentences being rolled back from former prime minister Stephen Harper’s era.“Those have been difficult for judges to justify,” he said.On Tuesday, an Ontario senator introduced a bill that would give judges the choice of whether to apply those measures.“Rights can sometimes be reasonably infringed,” Adams said. “Not based on hunches and instincts and a general distaste for those kinds of people, but with actual demonstrable evidence that we are violating these rights for a good reason.”— Follow Bob Weber on Twitter at @row1960
The Muscular Dystrophy Association has made a statement following the passing of Jerry Lewis.“The Muscular Dystrophy Association is deeply saddened by the death of beloved comedian, performer, humanitarian and former MDA telethon star and national chairman Jerry Lewis,” wrote R. Rodney Howell, M.D., MDA Chairman of the Board. “MDA would not be the organization it is today if it were not for Jerry’s tireless efforts on behalf of “his kids.” His enthusiasm for finding cures for neuromuscular disease was matched only by his unyielding commitment to see the fight through to the end. Jerry’s efforts on the annual MDA Telethon transformed the broadcast into an American tradition each Labor Day weekend for 45 years.“MDA and the families we serve will always be grateful for the thousands of hours he dedicated through the telethon, which provided MDA with a platform to honor and acknowledge our longtime corporate partners and educate the American public who generously donated millions of dollars for unparalleled research and services.“Jerry’s love, passion and brilliance are woven throughout this organization, which he helped build from the ground up.“Though we will miss him beyond measure, we suspect that somewhere in heaven, he’s already urging the angels to give ’just one dollar more for my kids. Thank you Jerry, you are our hero. God bless you. We send our deepest condolences to his wife Sam; his daughter, Danielle; his sons, Gary, Ronald, Scott, Christopher and Anthony; and the entire Lewis family.”