To ensure the proper transport of passengers along the affected section CFL has arranged replacement bus services operating from Luxembourg to Arlon – and vice-versa Replacement buses will serve all stops between Luxembourg and Arlon are on site working to restore train services as quickly as possible there is no information available regarding the duration of the disruption Passengers are strongly urged to check the CFL website or app before making any journeys on the affected line 17.40:  train services are gradually returning to normal Please continue to check the website and app for up-to-date information We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Krueger created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Sign up for our daily email affirmations by entering your information below A leading global oilfield services provider faced significant reliability issues when 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presents authoritative briefs and features on technology advancements in exploration and production ISSN: 1944-978X (Online)ISSN: 0149-2136 (Print) Cross-Linked PEEK Material Designed for Hydrogen Applications A Springfield teacher received an award through the Ohio Dr Holiday Commission for his leadership in Ohio’s Deaf community Arlon Nash is a Deaf teacher at Springfield High School He’s been an educator for more than 20 years and founded the school’s American Sign Language program once he became a faculty member Over 2,200 students have gone through the program Nash said his students have been able to use their ASL skills outside the classroom “It helps them build their confidence in themselves and creates more access in the world,” he said Over the years he’s received several other accolades including Clark County Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year three times from the National American Sign Language Teachers Association He also serves on the organizing committee for the Ohio Deaf Festival and is currently board president of the Deaf Community Resource Center in Dayton The MLK commission honored him Thursday with the Individual award Awardees are those embodying King’s vision of inclusivity and service “The Individual Award recognizes those who have made significant contributions toward building a sense of unity among Ohio citizens,” the commission wrote in a statement Fellow Springfield teacher Patricia Blair nominated him for the award She said he’s added a lot of value not just in her life “Now I am clumsily trying to learn sign language because not only do I want to be able to communicate with my friend and coworker but I want other people in the community to see how valuable that is And I would not have known that if it wasn't for Arlon,” Blair said I had a lot of barriers and oppression that I had to go through,” he said “I knew that I could do the same as everyone else around me the people around me were the ones telling me I couldn't because they couldn't fully communicate with me.” Being the first Deaf person to receive this award is especially meaningful to him now I feel like I've done everything that I could There are less barriers for the Deaf community now So that's the goal; for there to be less and less barriers.” Friday, August 23, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT Dykstra Funeral Homes Northwood Chapel 295 Douglas Avenue Holland, MI 49424 (616) 392-2348 A private family funeral service is planned for a later date Driving Directions At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice Harbor Humane Society 14345 Bagley St at US 131 West Olive, MI 49460 (616) 399-2119 Driving Directions Web Site Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland 435 Van Raalte Avenue Holland It is with great sorrow we share that Lucille of Holland passed away into the arms of her loving Savior on August 18 She leaves behind a family who love and cherish her along with countless friends who will miss her dearly and her beautiful spirit is sure to remain with us forever Lucy was the daughter of Helen & Herman Kiekintveld and she was proud to call it her Home for 80 years Lucy worked for Hope College Food Service (Creative Dining) working selflessly countless hours to ensure Hope College students were fed growing the department into catering events and several other events later at the Haworth Center as Manager she was requested by name given her reputation of service with the sunshine she carried with her Lucy was a life-long supporter & volunteer at Holland’s Tulip Time festival volunteering to put smiles on faces whether you were a stranger or a familiar face She truly enjoyed the locals and tourists and sharing with them in her Dutch heritage Arlon and Lucy enjoyed spending time at Big Star Lake over the years She thoroughly enjoyed entertaining her family and friends at their cottage and the relaxation time with Arlon watching the lake and its activities Lucy and Arlon enjoyed several winters in Florida starting in Anna Maria Island and later in Panama City Beach To no surprise Lucy has the best shell collection from her many beach walks She yearned for the days her toes hit those sandy beaches after the season leaves our Michigan beaches with a chill Lucy and Arlon were fortunate to enjoy several trips together traveling to the states and Caribbean Whether with family or friends she was delighted to experience someplace new She was the best of friends with her sisters Beverly She loved watching the family grow with marriages and babies listening ear and most of all her unconditional love Her dear girlfriends were an instrumental part of her life giving ray of sunshine and was adored by everyone that knew her special soul Lucy is survived by her husband of nearly 61 years Arlon; Sons and Jonathan (Melissa) Jongekrijg; sisters Jan (Harv) Brower brother Dave (Barb) Kiekintveld; a special niece Becky DeKorte She is preceded in death by her parents Helen and Herman Kiekintveld sister Donna Weerstra and infant daughter Christie sister and brother-in-law Ron & Arlene Dozeman; father and mother-in-law Jacob (Jack) and Mable Jongekrijg; and a brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Judy Everts The family would like to thank the Advanced Radiology team of Dr Knox MD office Holland Hospital Dr Eklov MD and the ICU staff at Butterworth Their gracious and compassionate care has been abundantly appreciated for the lovely prayer quilt for our Spiritual Lucy A visitation with family and friends will be from 5-7pm at Dykstra Funeral Homes – Northwood Chapel A private funeral service is scheduled and a graveside service at North Holland Cemetery will be planned for a later date Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Humane Society West Olive MI or Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland JavaScript is disabled. In order to use all of the features on dykstrafuneralhome.com, enable JavaScript.Close The rapid development of AI has steadily advanced the field of text-to-video (T2V) generation offering a rich and convenient video content creation experience and unlocking new possibilities in entertainment are limited due to a lack of data and computational resources making it difficult to generate long videos (longer than 30 seconds) that contain dynamic content and temporal consistency Achieving coherence and preserving the dynamics when generating long videos while also improving efficiency has become a key focus in this field To address this, a research team at Microsoft Research Asia has developed the ARLON framework which combines autoregressive (AR) models with diffusion transformer (DiT) technology By using vector quantized variational autoencoder (VQ-VAE) technology ARLON effectively compresses and quantizes high-dimensional input features in T2V tasks reducing learning complexity without compromising information density ARLON synthesizes high-quality videos that retain both rich dynamics and temporal coherence They optimized the ARLON framework by introducing an adaptive semantic injection module and an uncertainty sampling strategy enhancing the model’s robustness to noise and improving the efficiency of video generation The adaptive semantic injection module uses a gated adaptive normalization mechanism to inject coarse semantic information into the video generation process an uncertainty sampling strategy simulates errors in AR predictions by sampling noise from the distribution of the original coarse latent features improving the model’s adaptability to different input conditions Evaluation demonstrates that ARLON can significantly outperform earlier video generation models in robustness Even when handling highly complex or repetitive scenes it can consistently synthesize high-quality videos Using the VBench video generation benchmark ARLON surpassed existing baseline models and achieved groundbreaking progress across multiple evaluation metrics The success of the ARLON framework demonstrates the potential of combining the strengths of different models to solve complex problems and offers new directions for advancing video generation technology The ARLON framework is composed of three primary components: latent VQ-VAE compression the AR model predicts coarse visual latent tokens constructed from a 3D VAE encoder followed by a latent VQ-VAE encoder These predicted visual latent tokens encapsulate both coarse spatial information and consistent semantic information a latent VQ-VAE decoder generates continuous latent features which serve as semantic conditions to guide the DiT model with a semantic injection module These components are described in detail below: Latent VQ-VAE compression is a crucial step maps high-dimensional input features into a compact and discrete latent space. The process is achieved through the following expression: where X∈R^(T×H×W×C) represents the input features E_”latent” is the encoder composed of 3D convolutional neural network blocks and residual attention blocks and V∈R^(T/r×H/o×W/o×h) is the encoded latent embedding Each embedding vector v∈R^h is quantized to the nearest entry c∈R^m in the codebook C∈R^(K×m) forming the discrete latent embedding (Q): The decoding process involves retrieving the corresponding entries (c) from the codebook (C) given the indices of the video tokens and then using the latent VQ-VAE decoder to reconstruct the video embeddings (F): AR modeling uses a causal transformer decoder as a language model combining the text condition Y and the indices of visual tokens Q as the input to the model to generate video content in an AR manner This process can be described by the following probabilistic model: where Q_”AR” =[q_1,q_2,…,q_N ] is the sequence of visual token indices Θ“AR” represents the model parameters The objective of the model is to maximize the probability of the visual token index sequence Q“AR” given the text condition Y In the semantic-aware condition generation phase the ARLON framework utilizes a video VAE and a latent VQ-VAE to compress the video into a coarse latent space It uses the tokens predicted by the AR model as semantic conditions for training the diffusion model E_”video” is the video encoder E_”latent” is the latent VQ-VAE encoder D_”latent” is the latent VQ-VAE decoder and F is the reconstructed latent feature used as the semantic condition Semantic injection involves injecting coarse semantic information into the video generation process to guide the diffusion process F ̂_i is the condition latent variable processed by uncertainty sampling and gating parameters generated by the multi-layer perceptron (MLP ) network and the “Fusion” function injects the condition information into the original latent variable To mitigate the inevitable noise introduced during AR inference the team adopted the following two strategies during the training phase: Coarse visual latent tokens: Two different compression ratios of latent VQ-VAE for training and inference enhance the diffusion process’s tolerance to noisy AR predictions Uncertainty sampling: To simulate the variance of AR predictions an uncertainty sampling module was introduced This generates noise from the distribution of the original coarse latent features F_i rather than strictly relying on the original coarse latent features: where μ_i and σ_i are the mean and standard deviation of the noises and F ‾_i=(F_i-μ_i)/σ_i is the normalized feature σ ̂_i and μ ̂_i are noise vectors sampled from the target feature mean and variance distribution The team assessed ARLON against other open-source text-to-long-video generation models using VBench metrics ARLON achieved state-of-the-art performance in long video generation with significant improvements in both inference efficiency and generation quality demonstrate that ARLON excels across multiple evaluation metrics particularly in dynamic degree and aesthetic quality Qualitative results further highlight ARLON’s ability to maintain both dynamism and consistency in generated videos Unlike models that generate static or nearly motionless videos ARLON achieves a better balance among dynamic motion Its videos retain a high level of subject consistency while exhibiting fluid and lifelike motion ARLON significantly accelerates the DiT model’s denoising process by using AR-predicted latent features as an effective initialization While the baseline model requires 30 steps for denoising ARLON achieves similar performance in just 5 to 10 steps ARLON supports long video generation through progressive text prompts enabling the model to generate videos based on a series of gradually changing text prompts while preserving the coherence of the video content during prompt transitions The rapid development of AI has made trustworthy AI systems an urgent issue. Microsoft has taken proactive measures to anticipate and mitigate risks associated with AI technologies and is committed to promoting the development of AI in accordance with human-centered ethical principles. In 2018, Microsoft introduced six Responsible AI Principles: fairness These principles were later formalized through the Responsible AI Standards supported by a governance framework to ensure that Microsoft teams integrate them into their daily workflows Microsoft is continuing to collaborate with researchers and academic institutions worldwide to advance responsible AI practices and technologies You must be 21 or over to enter this website then you're not old enough to read Breaking Bourbon KY-based company with a focus on tradition and authenticity in the distillation of small-batch craft spirits Building on an infamous family history of still building Casey Jones Distillery produces some of the finest award-winning bourbon and moonshine in the Commonwealth Arlon DPF 6100XLPDPF 6100XLP is a shop favourite for its excellent opacity and easy installation thanks to its bubble releasing clean removing pressure-sensitive adhesive This cast film has superior conformability around rivets Your most discerning vehicle and fleet wrap customer will appreciate the smooth paint-like finish and vivid graphic printability Arlon 3170 LaminateSeries 3170 overlaminates are constructed as a 1.3-mil (35 micron) cast vinyl film with clear the thinner facestock of Series 3170 provides a higher conformability for your vehicle wraps Series 3170 is rated for outdoor durability up to 7 years This product is not designed to be used as an optically clear window film.  No data on this website may be downloaded or copied for use on other websites or in other publications without prior written consent from this site’s webmaster TT boxer Arlon Reid lost his opening bout at the IBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Montenegro Just 44 seconds into the first round of the youth men 63.5-67kg clash at the Budva Sports Centre referee Valeriu Bandalac stopped the contest in favour of Moroccan Yassir Berchami Bandalac felt Reid had taken too many punches in the opening seconds and awarded Berchami the win via technical knockout This was TT’s third loss at the tourney after Neraj Mahadeosingh and Paul Newallo lost their opening bouts on October 23 and 24 respectively Competing in the youth men 54-57kg featherweight division Mahadeosingh lost 4:1 on points to Slovenian Nikola Mihailovic Newallo was disqualified in his 67-71kg middle-weight match against Azerbaijan’s Ziya Hasanov Hasanov took an early lead after the first two rounds after one minute and 13 seconds into the third round Newallo was disqualified for holding and keeping his head too low Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors April 25, in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe  Private services will be held with burial at Rock Island National Cemetery  Memorials may be made to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities the son of Tompie and Minnie (Vickery) Anderson He enjoyed golfing and spending winters in Florida family was the most important thing to Arlon especially his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren  He was preceded in death by his parents; a step-son The family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com Horizon Room at Trimble Pointe (Upper Level) is your neighborhood reporter for Alice and the western viewing areas.<br/> Flames and smoke shot out of the George West Steakhouse roof on Monday The owner of the steakhouse and firefighters were alerted to the fire alarm shortly after the restaurant closed.At 10:07 p.m Fire crews said a motorist driving Houston Street saw the fire and called 9-1-1 David Brandenburg and Arlon Hammit were the first two firefighters on scene First thing I was thinking to do was break the doors in the back I was having trouble and I found the front doors open The stove was on fire,” Firefighter David Brandenburg said A second crew responded to the back entrance and together they worked quickly to extinguish the fire “The fire was going up to vent in the back pretty much we made initial knock down - you know - sprayed some water on it and cooled it down to the rest of the trucks got here,” Firefighter Arlon Hammit said George West Fire Marshal Lee Wallek said grease on the mesquite grill built up and started the fire You know - overtime they get built up and that’s where the fire started It accumulates grease over time and that’s what went all the way up through the ceiling,” Wallek said Crews were inside and on the roof of the steakhouse making sure the fire didn’t spread to the rest of the restaurant or the the nearby buildings “It was contained right here in this area wise The fire was right here and it went up through the vent As you can tell there’s some grease right here We pretty much contained it right in this area which is a good thing it was a very good knockdown,” Hammit said Restaurant owner Angel Vassillaras was on the scene as firefighters walked through the restaurant Vassilaras said they don’t expect the restaurant to be closed for long passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday December twenty-second at Sanford Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls Arlon suffered severe injuries following a vehicle accident in early November and was diagnosed with Covid in late November Ultimately this combination was too much for his body to overcome A public celebration of Arlon’s life is being planned for a later date; details will follow In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made to HOME Ministry Arlon was born at his family farm East of Sioux Center Arlon’s mother Johanna passed away when he was six His father Joe later married Alice (Vande Berg) Sandbulte He attended high school at Sioux Center Community School graduating in 1956 Arlon married Mary (VanWechel) Sandbulte when he was twenty and they had four wonderful boys In March of 1998 Arlon married Joyce (Sperl - Frye) Sandbulte and was a proud stepfather to her children Jay and Julie Arlon began working with his father’s excavating business Sandbulte Excavating in 1948 at the age of sixteen At nineteen he began working at his father’s Sioux Center Ready Mix which became Joe’s Ready Mix two years later Following the passing of his father Joe in 1962 Arlon assumed management and part ownership of the business In 1975 Arlon became the sole owner and president of Joe’s Ready Mix One of Arlon’s biggest joys was having his four sons work alongside him in their family business Together the family grew the business to six plants and over 100 employees in the Northwest Iowa Region In 2005 Joe's Ready Mix was able to double in capacity by merging with another local ready-mix company and creating Alliance Concrete In 2008 Alliance Concrete was sold to GCC who still owns and operates the business today When not in Sioux Center Arlon cherished time with his wife Joyce at Okoboji Arlon enjoyed sharing a beverage with customers From time with the “Friday Night Bunch” to various steak frys or Wednesday night Mexican at the Ridge Arlon could always be counted on for a smile and good conversation Arlon also owned Crossroads Supper Club in Maurice which later became Sandora’s Steak House in Sioux Center Arlon is survived by his wife of nearly twenty – five years He leaves behind his four sons and their families; Joel Sandbulte of Sioux Center IA and Tom (Jen) Sandbulte of Sioux Center IA as well as stepson Jay (Danielle) Frye of Zionsville Celebrating his memory are his 12 grandchildren - Josh (Ann) Kleinhesselink Caleb Sandbulte and Emma Sandbulte as well as Addy Frye and Emmy Frye He is also survived by seven great grandchildren Arlon is survived by his step-brother Rob (Diane) Sandbulte of Sioux Center IA and half-sister Julie Van Arkle of Gardnerville He was preceded in death by his mother Johanna Sandbulte (1944) his father Joe Sandbulte (1962) and stepmother Alice Sandbulte (2001) As well as two brothers Gerald Sandbulte (2002) and Mick Sandbulte(1993) and sister Darlene Franken (2001) This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Because of the works, no trains will be running between 5 and 21 April on those lines. Users of the Thionville-Luxembourg, Esch-Luxembourg and Arlon-Luxembourg rail lines, particularly French and Belgian cross-border workers, will have to use replacement buses for the next two weeks. Rail traffic will be interrupted between Bettembourg and Luxembourg to allow work on the Howald multimodal hub to progress, in particular the work on the second platform. “CFL will also be carrying out preparatory work to enable the renewal of 8,700m of track between Howald and Berchem, which will be performed during the summer of 2025,” said the national railway company. The L60 and L90 replacement buses will run between Bettembourg and Luxembourg’s central station. They will also stop at the “Hildegard von Bingen” bus stop in Cloche d’Or. The L61 replacement buses will run between Bettembourg and Luxembourg central station, stopping at Bivange (”Schoul”) and the Lycée Bonnevoie exchange hub where commuters can switch to the tram. Substitution bus L62 will provide a direct link between Esch-sur-Alzette station and Luxembourg central station. On the Luxembourg-Kleinbettingen-Arlon line, the CFL is continuing to renew the track. During the Easter holidays, the Luxembourg-Bertrange section will be concerned. “CFL will be replacing 6km of track, including 8,500 tonnes of ballast and 9,700 wooden sleepers. These will be exchanged for concrete sleepers with an extended service life,” said the railway company. Other work will be carried out in parallel, for example on a bridge in Capellen. Substitution bus L50 will run between Arlon and Luxembourg’s central station, stopping at all the usual stops along the way. The L52 replacement bus will provide a direct link between Arlon and the Luxembourg central station. Work also underway on the northern lineThe last line to be affected by disruption during the Easter holidays is the northern (or Nord) line The L15 replacement bus will run between Ettelbruck and Gouvy via Wilwerwiltz Substitute L16 buses will provide a direct link between Ettelbruck and Gouvy Substitute L17 buses will run between Ettelbruck and Wiltz via Kautenbach (This article was originally published by Virgule.lu. Translation, editing and adaptation by Lucrezia Reale.) Men's healthGet on your bike and join the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride Calling all vintage and classic motorcycle riders to join this event that raises money for men’s health on 18 May MotoringThis is when new shops will open at Berchem service stationsNew brands will take the place of McDonald’s and Starbucks, closed since Sunday, at Q8 service stations EconomyHousing affordability remains low, OECD says in Luxembourg reportEconomic survey calls for housing and pension reforms and economic diversification in the Grand Duchy AviationAirbus to take over Spirit asset as part of Boeing reintegrationBoeing’s acquisition required Airbus to either take over some operations or rely on its global rival to supply it with critical aircraft components Sustainable mobility Uber launches fully electric rides option in LuxembourgOn demand ride company says Uber Green will help with aim to become a fully zero-emission mobility platform by 2040 Tram accidentsPremiumAlmost one tram crash every month in Luxembourg, data showsThere have been 75 crashes since the network opened in 2017, resulting in 24 injuries, but Luxtram have not been liable in the vast majority of cases SecurityGovernment prepares bill to ban begging, loud music on public transportIncreased video surveillance and fines for obnoxious behaviour, begging and failure to control pets are featured in the draft law ParkingLuxembourg’s largest park-and-ride to open close to airport at end of AprilP+R Héienhaff facility, which is connected to both the bus and tram network, set to open on 28 April Advertiser contentTreat yourself to a stress-free holidayDreaming of a worry-free trip What if the secret to a smooth getaway was simply good preparation and the right protection Advertiser contentReal estate: Why should you take advantage of the start of 2025 to begin your real estate project?The main things we remember about the housing sector over the past 12 months are the rise in interest rates and the fall in property prices Advertiser contentProperty: I've decided to invest!The various forms of government support for investment Advertiser contentThe Luxembourg Times BusinessRun is happening again on 18th September!On Thursday 18th September with the starting gun of the 11th Luxembourg Times BusinessRun fired at the Coque at 7 pm Share this with instagramShare this with facebookShare this with linkedinSections Bois d’Arlon Golf and Resort in southern Belgium is preparing to open a new course designed by Stuart Hallett The eighth hole on the 18-hole Heath course The masterplan for Bois d’Arlon’s golf courses; Hallett’s 18-hole Heath course and Jonathan Davison’s nine-hole Park layout Davison’s Park course opened in May 2023 Bois d’Arlon Golf and Resort in southern Belgium is preparing to open its new 18-hole Heath course The resort opened its nine-hole Park course designed by Jonathan Davison of Create Golf Hallett’s design was created to complement the site’s natural landforms His routing process centred around what he calls the “natural holes” before moving on to others that required more earthmoving “I picked out a few green sites on my first visit thanks to some very exciting features,” said Hallett “I wanted to exploit the natural landscape to build what I believe are some standout golf holes This interesting corner appears in both loops; a crossroads in the course routing “We worked hard on a couple of the so-called weaker holes on paper with some good ideas and skilful shaping helping to produce some very interesting holes “The routing has plenty of variety with five par threes and five par fives I was keen on finding a balance; some holes are forgiving with straightforward strategy while others have surprises or are quirky in places “My aim was to provide playing options and avoid penal architecture It’s not all about distance but visualising the shots I’m hoping the measuring devices will be redundant on a few holes – that would be hugely satisfying but we spread out the other tees to please members.” GolfLink Evolve handled construction on both courses and a Rain Bird irrigation system has been installed The resort will have membership options for locals and will also be open for visitors Luxembourg-based property investor Roby Schintgen has also expressed an ambition to hold a tournament on the Heath course a premier global manufacturer of graphic materials VITAL represents a significant step forward in the graphics industry setting a new standard for those who demand excellence in quality Engineered to deliver the essentials for success the VITAL Range underscores Arlon's commitment to innovation Introducing the First Products in the VITAL Range: DPF V9700: A premium cast polyurethane film designed for exceptional performance in full or partial vehicle wraps and fleet vehicle branding SERIES V3370: A premium cast polyurethane gloss overlaminate that provides superior scratch recovery properties this overlaminate is perfect for vehicle wraps and fleet branding and can be combined with a variety of other Arlon films for different applications Both products exemplify the VITAL range's benefits to sustainability These non-PVC films represent the culmination of Arlon's research and development efforts offering an unparalleled combination of performance marks a significant milestone for Arlon Graphics and the graphics material industry at large Arlon's VITAL range will debut at FESPA Global Print Expo Amsterdam 2024 where attendees will have an opportunity to interact with these new products customers are encouraged to visit vital.arlon.com to engage with three different levels of training sessions and find a distributor to purchase and experience these products firsthand "Arlon's VITAL Range is more than just a product launch; 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The launch of the VITAL Range is supported by a series of training sessions tailored to enhance user engagement and knowledge through three escalating levels of depth and complexity offers participants an introductory insight into the first VITAL products alongside the opportunity to receive a product sample and the chance to win an e-bike underlining the brand's commitment to sustainability participants are provided with a comprehensive VITAL kit delivered directly to their door ensuring they can participate in the virtual training from any location while experiencing the VITAL difference first-hand This educational journey culminates in the third level where participants can book in-person training sessions with Arlon Technical Solution experts to unlock the full potential of the VITAL Range through advanced training further solidifying their product understanding and proficiency Arlon's Green Rewards Cashback program incentivizes participation by offering participants of levels two and three the opportunity to earn up to USD $750 in cashback on their VITAL product purchases and rewarding incentives guarantees that both new and existing customers have extensive opportunities to discover This initiative not only rewards participation but also encourages the adoption of sustainable practices within the industry These virtual trainings and information about Arlon's VITAL Range and the Green Rewards Cashback program can be found at vital.arlon.com Experience the future of non-PVC graphic materials with Arlon Graphics' VITAL Range and sustainability can make in your projects Visit vital.arlon.com to learn more and take the first step towards a greener Arlon Graphics is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality graphic materials for the visual communication and wide-format digital printing industries Arlon is dedicated to producing materials that not only deliver exceptional results but also contribute to a healthier planet driving the industry forward with groundbreaking products and technical support For further information on all Arlon products The NetherlandsTel: +31 (0) 70-354-4311; Fax: +31 (0) 70-355-7721 Do not sell or share my personal information: Arkansas to William McKinley Wilkes and Norma Lee Taylor He was retired from ConAgra Foods after 35 years of service He was a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church of Cave City riding the side by side in his neighborhood and woodworking He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 44 years Arkansas and Buell Wilkes of Evening Shade at the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church with Bro We take the pulse of the PCB industry by sharing insights from leading fabricators and suppliers in this month's issue We've gathered their thoughts on the new U.S It’s an eye-opening and enlightening look behind the curtain We go back to basics this month with a recount of a little history and look forward to addressing the many challenges that high density and corrosion concerns for harsh environments bring to the fore We compare and contrast surface finishes by type and application take a hard look at the many iterations of gold plating In this month’s issue of PCB007 Magazine we reimagine the possibilities featuring stories all about IPC APEX EXPO 2025—covering what to look forward to and what you don’t want to miss.  Estimated reading time: Less than a minute Ltd (EMC) announced today that EMC will acquire all outstanding stakes of EMO Specialty Materials LLC (OBA: Arlon Electronic Materials (Arlon); EMO SM) a Delaware limited liability company doing business in the U.S. through its 100% owned subsidiary EMC Special Application Incorporated Consummation of the transaction will be subject to the relevant regulatory approvals EMO SM is a manufacturer of specialty high performance polyimide and epoxy based laminate and prepreg materials for uses in a wide variety of high reliability focused printed circuit board applications Its product applications range from different industries such as aircraft & avionics and semiconductor testing with customers worldwide including North America EMC will be able to establish a new manufacturing base in the US servicing OEMs and PCB customers This transaction will also strengthen EMC's diversification strategy and enhance its competitiveness EMC anticipates to bring in additional resources to EMO SM for further growth of business and operation scales The municipality of Arlon counts 70% cross-border commuters among its working residents The municipal elections on 13 October will focus on the crucial issues of housing and mobility Local (and provincial) elections take place on Sunday 13 October in Belgium where 70% of the working population is made up of cross-border commuters who work in Luxembourg cannot avoid the issues surrounding mobility and housing (The heads of the MRMC and Écolo party lists were also approached but did not respond to our requests for interviews) the list of outgoing mayor Vincent Magnus (Les Engagés) won almost 40% of the votes cast by Arlon voters “We currently have twelve seats on our Arlon 2030 list Magnus chose to form a coalition with the MRMC “We get on well and I think we’ve done a good job but we'll have to see what the results say Arlon has already seen coalitions with the PS We need to listen to what the voters are saying And although Écolo had obtained almost the same result as MRMC “because I had a major project that was close to my heart----and the Écolo were not prepared to follow me in that.” “The proportion of cross-border commuters in our population has risen sharply in recent years because when I arrived twelve years ago we were talking about 55%,” says Vincent Magnus Some of the lists for the forthcoming local elections on Sunday 13 October include several candidates who are cross-border commuters “Ten out of our 31 candidates are cross-border commuters The proportion of cross-border commuters in our population has risen sharply in recent years because when I arrived twelve years ago we were talking about 55%.” And the constant influx of these new Arlon residents is having an impact on the community “It’s obvious that property prices in Luxembourg have become so high that it’s still bearable for Luxembourgers to come and buy in Arlon for Belgians who work in Belgium or single-parent families it’s almost impossible to find a place to live here in Arlon.” The town’s latest figures list 622 Luxembourger residents “a phenomenon that was virtually unheard of ten years ago which obviously poses problems for our population we need to stop or slow down the artificialisation of the land and at the same time ensure that we can continue to offer quality housing so that prices don’t completely explode.” the current coalition has made it a priority to eliminate “blighted areas places that had been completely neglected for several years such as the former officers’ mess on Rue Molitor where some sixty flats have been refurbished except when it comes to setting property clauses We have also introduced taxes on unoccupied buildings when an owner does not renovate or restore his building we had 23 taxes that brought in €33,000; in 2023 we have 110 if his Arlon 2030 list is re-elected as leader of Arlon Magnus is already thinking about other projects such as continuing to tax unoccupied buildings providing a legal framework for shared accommodation “The municipality also still has land that we could sell to build property under shared ownership “it’s not the number of cross-border commuters among the candidates that proves a party’s interest in these issues [there are two of them on the ‘PS-Citoyens’ list the real problem is that Arlon is a dormitory town and this is something that the current mayor is unable to say But we have to face the truth: the inhabitants of the municipality who live across the border prefer to go out in Luxembourg rather than in Arlon The 34-year-old federal secretary of the PS Luxembourg criticises the outgoing coalition for “standing still and maintaining the status quo but it needs to be increased to make it more of a deterrent And there needs to be more security in the streets at night Another key issue for Arlon’s cross-border commuters is mobility While Magnus praises a number of cycling projects involving a minority of cross-border workers who cycle to Luxembourg he admits that the bulk of journeys are made by car or train I regretted that it stopped at the Luxembourg border and that there wasn’t more thought given to the issue between the two countries.” the only way to solve this problem is by train “Especially as public transport in Luxembourg today is free with a high-quality infrastructure including buses and a tram at Luxembourg City station and showed him  [located two kilometres from Arlon’s city centre a track crossing and a large site belonging to the SNCB next door We’ve been talking for years about a P+R project that still hasn’t seen the light of day It’s a real multimodal hub and the CFL are ready to take the train that already goes to Arlon as far as Viville.” The mayor regrets that he “doesn’t have any control over the matter Things are decided at regional and federal level and several hundred people are on the waiting list for a season ticket and I do from time to time to shake them up a bit but I’m not the one who can make the decisions but it’s my town that’s paying the consequences but we need a bit of money and the political will,” continues Magnus the current mayor of Arlon “isn’t doing enough he’s not the one who can make the decisions but he’s not going to fight hard enough for the municipality in Brussels when what we really need to do is promote Arlon beyond our borders.” And while his party suffered a real setback at the last communal elections in 2018 we achieved more than 28% in the canton of Arlon We’ll see how things turn out on Sunday 13 October Graveside services for Arlon Aubrey Morgan at Martin Springs Cemetery with Pastor Joel Tiemeyer officiating Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1952 and went to work as a butcher for Safeway He married Ethel Lee in 1955 and helped raise her 2 children owning and operating Morgan’s Dairy until he retired in 1998 Together they owned and operated A Little Bit Country club in Commerce Arlon enjoyed many years of cruising and traveling different places with Debbie and watching all the different birds and squirrels He was also the best teacher of life’s many lessons that anyone could ever have was to love him and he will be greatly missed by all who did Donna Blair and husband Steve and their daughter Shannon Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home In Arlon, the historic Librairie des Faubourgs has existed since 1976 and is run by Pascal Piron. “Once again, small businesses are going to suffer as a result of this decision, while the parallel market in counterfeit cigarettes is growing, including in Arlon,” he said. “What's really distressing is that this decision comes on top of the already difficult situation of newsagents, who are also suffering from the fall in press sales. We can only conclude that.” Nevertheless, he believes that the effect of this measure is likely to be limited in the region's tobacco retail outlets. “Tobacco is not our hobbyhorse. It accounts for maybe 1 or 2% of total sales. That makes sense given our proximity to the Grand Duchy. That said, elsewhere in the country, it's a different matter, since tobacco sales can account for 60 to 70% of sales,” said Piron. The same is true of the Librairie du Piétonnier, run by Fabian Devillet. “Tobacco sales don't represent much for us in terms of margins,” he said. “Especially when you add in external costs such as payment by card. Our cheapest packet of cigarettes costs €9.80, which is almost twice as much as in Luxembourg.” Devillet agrees, adding: “I'm in favour of measures to limit access to tobacco for young people, but I don't really see how hiding the tobacco can help.” out of sight © Photo credit: Anouk AntonyThe tobacco sold in the Librairie des Faubourgs used to hang on the wall behind the till "I started preparing for the changeover about two months ago We had no choice but to be ahead of the game," noted Piron A hefty fine can be imposed on those who ignore the order Repeated offences can result in the temporary closure of the establishment for between one hour and 30 days newsagents have no choice but to diversify particularly via the parcel collection and Relay service points "We can handle several hundred [of these deliveries] a day Gambling and games also keep us afloat," Piron added (This article was originally published by Virgule. Translation and editing by John Monaghan) Transatlantic trade warEU set to concede dependence on US tech as Trump tensions flareThe European Commission proposal would give ground on Big Tech Economic outlook Restoring competitiveness is Fedil’s top priority amid global tensionHead of Luxembourg industry lobby says group remains committed to energy transition and decarbonisation of the sector despite headwinds Trade warIMF warns on trade-war fallout for China, US in 2026 and beyondEven before the most recent tit-for-tat tariffs, the IMF trimmed its projections for China’s growth to 4% for both this year and next Safe havenGold hits new high as Trump’s Fed broadside sparks flight to havenPrices surged past $3,500 (€ 3,050) an ounce for the first time Regulation divergencePremiumLuxembourg businesses caught in Trump rules uncertaintyAs the Trump administration clamps down on DEI, the EU is seeking to soften many of its sustainability and due diligence reporting requirements Cargo cartelPremiumCargolux collects cash while it waits for price-fixing case decisionLuxembourg freight carrier settles fight over interest collected on already-paid fine Interest ratesECB cuts interest rates again as Trump tariff fears threaten recoveryDeposit rate decreased by a quarter-point to 2.25% amid global trade tensions Online shoppingTemu and Shein see US sales surge ahead of small parcel tariffAmerican consumers are stockpiling goods before e-commerce platforms raise their prices a leading global manufacturer of graphic materials announces the promotion of three key executives to new positions within the company's leadership These newly created roles reflect the company's approach to promotions from within its unwavering dedication to continued rapid growth The following individuals have been appointed to these new executive positions effective immediately reporting to Andrew McNeill (President and CEO): announces the promotion of three key executives Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) – Chad Russell: Known as an industry expert with an impressive track record for delivering results Chad has been instrumental in the company's sustained growth Chad will spearhead the strategic direction of the company's commercial operations and ensuring Best Products and Best Service remain at the forefront of the company's mission Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) & SVP Transformation – Morgan Ebin: Having consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes Morgan has played a crucial role in optimizing the company's production capabilities while achieving outstanding quality standards Morgan will be responsible for leading the global manufacturing operations implementing innovative technologies and transformative processes as well as driving operational efficiency across the organization Information Technology and Security functions ensuring strategic transformation in alignment with our company goals and core values Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Lynne Kemp: With a proven track record of business operational excellence and strategic vision Lynne has been a driving force behind the company's expansion and scalability Lynne will oversee the evolution of global infrastructure people and legal functions including risk and compliance globally corporate communications and organizational processes Lynne's leadership as COO will ensure seamless coordination between various departments enabling the company to efficiently meet customer demands and capitalize on emerging market trends "These appointments reflect our commitment to empower our top talent to lead the business to deliver the highest level of performance for our shareholders Morgan and Lynne will excel in their new roles and drive our company's continued contribution to the global graphic materials industry." 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Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com Please enter your email so we can send you password reset link An email has been sent to you containing a link to reset your password The son of music manager Deke and Jill Arlon Jamie Arlon established Arlon Music and Arlon Songs as a management company, independent publisher and administration service It also became the UK creative office for US publisher Shapiro Bernstein & Co Jamie Arlon worked with artists including John Lodge of the Moody Blues, Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet “It’s about having projects with great integrity,” he told Music Week in 2013 “It’s not for me about building a financially huge corporate business but working with people I get on with very well and caring about them and their music.” He began his career working with producer Chris Neil A spell in Nashville and Kentucky led to him managing the band Edenstreet and signing them to A&M Records he set up the US arm of family publishing company April Music and worked with writers and artists including Jim Weatherly He later became director of A&R for Sanctuary Music Publishing in London Arlon Music went on to work with Universal Music Arlon Songs was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award in 2014 for Grant Mitchell's co-write on Clown and their young children. A private funeral is planned with a memorial service later this month SongLink International CEO David Stark described him as “one of the music industry’s true gentlemen” For more stories like this, and to keep up to date with all our market leading news, features and analysis, sign up to receive our daily Morning Briefing newsletter You are using an outdated browser. 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Click here to register Please check your spam or junk folder just in case The new 27-hole Bois d’Arlon Golf and Resort in southern Belgium will start construction in June The 18-hole Heath and nine-hole Park layouts have been designed by Stuart Hallett and Jonathan Davison respectively The site of the sixth hole on the Heath course A view of the fifth hole on the Park course from the chateau which was bought by the resort’s developer will continue to operate as a venue for functions A new 27-hole golf complex in southern Belgium being developed by Luxembourg-based property investor Roby Schintgen will feature an 18-hole Heathcourse designed by Stuart Hallett and a nine-hole Park course by Jonathan Davison Schintgen bought the Château du Bois d’Arlon and its 27 hectares of land in 2013 and a year later acquired the surrounding 190 hectares of forest which is in the land surrounding the chateau and its immediate estate which is 10-12 metres deep,” said Hallett gently undulating and ideally suited for golf ‘I have to walk this property and find natural golf holes’ There was one part of the site that was just beautiful – with heather broom and the like – and it would be criminal to rip it up “There are seven or eight holes that are basically entirely natural it is just a question of stripping the vegetation and seeding it There are a couple of beautiful natural punchbowl greens natural par five along the edge of the property that is just breath-taking Building the course will not need that much earthwork.” are on heavier soil that has more undulation but still very beautiful ground,” he said giving a good contrast between the two courses We will sandcap using sand extracted from the driving range – which will be lowered by about four metres.” The two courses will be built simultaneously The facility will operate as a golf resort but will also offer memberships while the chateau will continue to operate as a venue for functions a division of Elite Materials Company (EMC) announces a factory expansion at the Rancho Cucamonga CA location.   Arlon is a global leader in high performance thermoset substrates for mission critical printed circuit boards manufactured for high endurance and long-life programs Arlon has a 45-year history of manufacturing specialty materials for the Aerospace EMC is the world’s largest manufacture of halogen-free and HDI copper clad laminates and a new factory currently being built in Penang Malaysia.  The Penang factory is targeted to begin operations in late 2024 EMC acquired Arlon EMD in 2020 and has continued to invest in the operation.   The newest facility expansion and factory upgrades include two prepreg treaters and a press line.  The targeted operation date for this expansion is early 2025 in California.  This expansion will allow a larger portfolio of products to be manufactured in North America with an eye on responsiveness to this market as well as risk mitigation and capacity surge mitigation Arlon and EMC partnered with Insulectro in September of 2023 locking up the best service provider and positioning the companies to be the most capable provider of copper clad laminates and prepreg in the North American market.