boasts a population of approximately 571 000 residents Essen has successfully transitioned from its industrial past to emerge as a model of urban regeneration and sustainable development The city has introduced extensive green and blue corridors emphasising its commitment to green infrastructure most notably showcased through the development of the Krupp Belt Essen's plans for its municipal forests focus on sustainable woodland management aiming to promote forestry practices that align with environmental conservation goals the city is actively identifying and encouraging the growth of tree species that are more resilient to the impacts of climate change Recognising the critical role of street trees in adapting to climate change Essen has engaged the public through educational tours raising awareness about the environmental benefits of urban greenery Essen implemented a strategic noise map in 2011 Citizen participation played a significant role in shaping these noise reduction plans allowed residents to pinpoint noisy areas on the map submit suggestions for improvements and provide feedback on proposed measures Essen's noise management strategy includes ambitious targets such as ensuring that designated quiet zones are located within 300 meters of where at least 51% of the population lives or works The information provided in this page reflects the context and circumstances at the time of applying for the EU Green Capital Award and may not fully align with current developments or standards The modern conscious consumer has required brands and manufacturers to examine their ethos Essen had ten community gardens and in just a few months this has increased to fifteen Three more are currently in development with a total of twenty expected by the end of Essen’s European Green Capital year Essen native Nils Mosh has a creative way of capturing life in the European Green Capital 2017: he records sounds around the city and posts them on his blog Teresa Deckert moved to Essen five years ago to undertake her Masters in Urban Culture Society and Space at the University of Duisburg-Essen – a fitting topic to have studied in a European Green Capital KZ_K Studio will be coming to Tootsie’s for an exclusive trunk show featuring the brand new Cool Cycle 2025 Collection Join us to preview and shop these brand-new styles Meet Creative Director Karolina Zmarlak for a personal style consultation Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the city and serves to favorably impact Atlanta's economy through conventions and tourism Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/23/2025 6:12:00 PM | Nick Kapatos Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A southern Alberta egg farmer was jailed after missing a court date in his fight with the provincial egg marketing agency over how many hens he is allowed to keep outside of the quota system Henk Van Essen was released late last week after he promised to let inspectors from Egg Farmers of Alberta inspect his operation which is located between Turin and Iron Springs The agency is also seeking details on his sales volumes and his customers for the past four years which is quite a ways from the closest town,” said Van Essen who had incubators hatching chicks at the time of his arrest Grain and oilseed millers are predicted to see sales volumes and margins decline in 2025 according to Farm Credit Canada’s food and beverage report Family members cared for the farm while he was incarcerated for two nights If inspectors find he has more than 300 laying hens he will be above the maximum allowed without a production quota under supply management Van Essen sells Canadian Food Inspection Agency-inspected graded eggs under the Sundial Poultry label to grocery stores The CFIA recently renewed his premise licence for two years You can’t make a living under 300 chickens,” he said “Whatever they count over 300 they are going to ‘de-populize.’ ” Hens typically range between 250 and 330 eggs per year with a prime laying window between 20 and 78 weeks of age “I’m having a hard time making mortgage payments right now He said he tried twice unsuccessfully to get quota under the EFA new entrant program which allocates a percentage of new quota allocations to applicants in lots of up to 1,500 birds Purchasing quota outright when it comes available through the quota exchange is too expensive producers must pay a levy of $0.005 per dozen eggs to the Alberta Egg Commission “I’m just a little farmer trying to make a living,” he said “There is a big shortage of eggs (avian flu outbreaks in British Columbia and the United States) and all the existing producers just got another 10 per cent (quota) given to them but they won’t let a little guy running a couple thousand chickens with the best eggs in town.” He has wanted to be a chicken farmer his whole life,” said neighbour Erik Sinke who added locals refer to Van Essen as “Chicken Henk.” said by email that the organization has been in regular contact with Van Essen for several years about him raising several thousand laying hens without allotted quota and directly selling his egg production in competition with regulated egg farmers Van Essen to ensure he was producing and selling his eggs in accordance with provincial regulations,” Webb said Van Essen was wholly unco-operative and intransigent in his position that he could do as he pleased without regard to the law eventually forcing EFA’s hand to compel his compliance with Alberta’s egg regulations via court application that has now spanned nearly four years.” Newsletter Sign Up - Receive free Western Producer newsletters Breaking ag news stories and commodities markets snapshots delivered daily right to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( 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Essen is one among about 40.3 million people, ages 12 years and older, who reportedly have a substance-use disorder in the U.S., national data show.  The disease is treatable but often brings with it layers of complexity and hardship for the people suffering from it and those around them Essen was maybe 7 years old when he got his first taste of alcohol Thirsty from cutting firewood while camping with his dad he couldn’t reach the water and grabbed what he didn’t know then was boxed wine between Loveland and Berthoud – milking cows before and after school He and his traveling buddies would drive 1,000 miles and crawl so there was no place for drinking or doing drugs They used ibuprofen and Tylenol to numb their pain.  wearing a gray and white button-down shirt with pearlescent buttons and brown cowboy boots as weathered as his hands.  He was never a “bar guy” but started having a beer and then four with dinner after his 12-to-14-hour workdays He knew he had a problem when he couldn’t stop It got in the way of work and relationships So many people do get hijacked by alcohol,” said Essen who has a “lot of resentment” toward the substance Essen apologized often for pausing while telling his story in March 2025 as he looks west out of the windows at Longview toward the Larimer County landfill where trucks crawl back and forth across the dusty landscape.  associated with chronic alcohol misuse and severe alcohol-use disorder He struggles to remember long periods of his life and neurologic symptoms have made it difficult for him to live normally.  His 40s were a blur of sober periods and a revolving door of regional treatment centers marked by near-death incidents – from comas to car crashes and a team of behavioral health professionals fought all along to get him help.  “I would also say that Remi kept you alive,” said Jamie Powell and program supervisor for SummitStone Health Partners which is contracted for services at the Acute Care facility at Longview campus.  Essen agrees with his therapist and pets Remi the apricot-colored standard poodle he adopted as a puppy Remi has not only grown in stature since that day in 2019 but he’s grown in connectedness with the man he protects in his role as Essen’s service dog they are “best friends,” who go everywhere and do everything together The Acute Care facility at Longview campus has few peers across the nation public-private partnership between Larimer County and longtime nonprofit SummitStone Health Partners pharmacy and more – Longview offers all of it in one place Powell and Essen’s neighbors worked together to get him to Longview One neighbor took care of Remi – a barrier for many seeking treatment – and another Essen had been turned away from other treatment centers in the past because of his serious medical conditions but the Acute Care facility was designed to be different Led by innovators in their respective fields the Acute Care team takes an integrated approach to caring for each client’s body work as one to provide higher levels of care that weren’t previously available in one place in Northern Colorado Longview had a place for Essen that day in December 2023.  and licensed addictions counselor and licensed clinical social worker did Essen’s assessment that morning and admitted him onto the withdrawal management unit.  she saw Essen for the first time since he was discharged from care They came together to increase awareness of substance-use disorder and the power of treatment “We don’t get to see that and get to close the door for ourselves,” Montes said of her and so many behavioral health professionals who see people in their hardest moments but don’t know how things turn out after they leave their care for the team of SummitStone staff who were there in December 2024 when he came back with his sobriety coin “It was such a powerful story for not just me but for all of the staff to hear.” who grew up in the community and has always been a helper believes it’s unfair that substance-use disorder is stigmatized “unlike other chronic conditions.” Addiction is for each person to find the “magic combination” that works best for their treatment that may be receiving initial care at Longview followed by participation in a 12-step program; peer support; or doing individual group or family therapy alongside prescribed medications to control cravings “I absolutely believe that recovery is possible for every single person,” she said Essen said he’s hard on himself and talks often about personal accountability.  “The problems in your life are self-inflicted scratching the top of Remi’s slightly balding head.  Powell says: “I just want to push back on that Your brain was telling you you needed it to survive and the two laugh easily about their disagreement showing the trust that has been built between them.  “Learning to love yourself and forgive yourself and move forward.”  Essen is due in Larimer County court for legal issues associated with past alcohol use He is ready and willing to accept the consequences of his actions and continue his journey no matter what happens next.  Madeline NoveyCommunication SpecialistBehavioral Health Services970-619-4255noveyme@co.larimer.co.us Categories Type in search terms and click the (search) button -OR- Press the Enter Key on your keyboard to begin your search Categories appear once the search form is submitted You can use the show more button below when you have more than 10 results BATON ROUGE — On Saturday and Sunday night multiple lanes on Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed between the I-10/I-12 split to Essen Lane as crews remove temporary barriers the state Department of Transportation and Development announced Additionally, I-12 westbound between Essen Lane to College Drive will have a left lane closure on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., as well as Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for temporary barrier installation as part of the ongoing College Drive Flyover Project. 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Essen Health Care a leading multi-specialty healthcare provider committed to advancing health equity has announced a groundbreaking partnership with OwnaHealth an innovative healthcare organization dedicated to reducing the impact of diabetes and obesity through personalized lifestyle and nutrition adjustments This collaboration aims to improve health outcomes for Essen Health Care's patients throughout the Bronx and and other underserved populations across New York City Founded and led by Harvard-trained endocrinologist Dr clinically validated approach to managing diabetes and obesity with a particular focus on hard-to-treat Medicaid populations Essen Health Care patients will have access to OwnaHealth's customized clinical and lifestyle management programs and behavioral resources to support complex healthcare needs Patients enrolled in OwnaHealth's program are paired virtually with a dedicated team of doctors available 24/7 to provide guidance and support OwnaHealth has achieved remarkable clinical outcomes "We are thrilled to bring OwnaHealth's proven sustainable solution to improve health and well-being to Essen Health Care's substantial number of Medicaid members," said Dr "Our partnership reflects a shared commitment to transforming lives especially in underserved communities in the Bronx by addressing diabetes and obesity with a personalized evidence-based approach that truly works." Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Essen Health Care emphasized the importance of this collaboration in advancing patient outcomes: "At Essen Health Care our mission has always been to provide high-quality compassionate care to those who need it most Our partnership with OwnaHealth allows us to enhance our ability to address two of the most pressing chronic conditions—diabetes and obesity—by leveraging innovative personalized care models that empower our patients to lead healthier lives we are setting a new standard for accessible effective healthcare in underserved communities." 18 de febrero de 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/-- Essen Health Care un proveedor líder de atención médica de múltiples.. 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/-- Essen Health Care a leading multi-specialty healthcare provider committed to advancing.. Health Care & Hospitals Medical Pharmaceuticals Hispanic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Do not sell or share my personal information: Tova du Plessis's highly anticipated bakery is finally opening its doors in Kensington owner and pastry chef of Essen Bakery and Essen North / Photograph by Mike Prince Honestly, so have I. January 2023 was when Philly Mag first reported that the beloved East Passyunk bakery would be expanding into Kensington a four-time James Beard-nominated pastry chef sit-down cafe with house-made sandwiches for breakfast and lunch It would lean heavily into bagels and sell lox and schmear and fresh-roasted Elixr coffee making it an excellent space for remote workers and a hella convenient pit stop for commuters on their way to the Berks station Essen North will finally open its doors on the corner of Berks and Hope Streets A lot has happened since Essen’s expansion was announced — in the world What we didn’t know back in January 2023 was that du Plessis had just been diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1 a lifelong disorder of the sleep/wake cycle she went to a sleep clinic to figure out why she often felt exhausted and would experience muscle weakness whenever she got overexcited (a symptom of cataplexy Aside from telling those closest to her, du Plessis kept her diagnosis private. It wasn’t until the first anniversary that she went public with the life-changing news. “I am diagnosed with narcolepsy type 1. I have known this all year,” she wrote on Essen Bakery’s Instagram this past January Getting a diagnosis of a chronic neurological disorder is a lot to handle But what about getting that diagnosis while being a mother who runs one of Philadelphia’s most successful bakeries and is actively building out a second It was so hard,” she told me shortly after she went public In addition to managing an already pretty hectic lifestyle she now had to figure out a treatment plan that worked for her (As if striking a work-life balance wasn’t hard enough.) 2023 – Pastry chef Tova du Plessis at a construction site that would become Essen North I stopped by Essen North this past March to see how things were progressing it was still a construction site — a skeleton of wooden beams and cement floors covered in a potpourri of sawdust and drywall — but du Plessis had a pretty clear vision of what her new 2,800-square-foot cafe would look like “This is going to be the counter,” she said pointing to a steel frame jutting out in the middle of the room “This is where we’ll prepare coffee — we’ll be serving our own roast made by Elixr,” she added before leading me MTV Cribs-style into the shaping room “This is where you’ll be able to see the magic happen,” she said pointing to a window through which guests can watch bakers braid Essen’s iconic chocolate-halva babka through a wide doorway cut out of a brick wall “We’ll have communal dining tables here for seating during the day but we can also use this as an event space,” she said adding that they’ve designed the space specifically for private events and classes in mind Brad and Tova du Plessis / Photograph by Mike Prince The thing that has always struck me about du Plessis is the unwavering confidence she has in herself to tackle head-on whatever is thrown her way whether it be navigating narcolepsy or the persistent challenges that have delayed this project for nearly two years (you know and Philly being Philly — the usual reasons why most things get delayed in the restaurant industry) Everything she showed me back in March is still a go Everything she announced would happen two years ago is finally coming to fruition who quit his job earlier this year to become a partner and the managing director of both locations Essen North is finally making its big debut Stop by 110 West Berks Street this Friday at 8 a.m they’ll be open seven days a week from 8 a.m 10 Un-Brie-Lievable Philly-Area Cheese Makers and Mongers Where Philly’s James Beard Nominees Like to Eat (and Drink) Meet the Chefs Reimagining the Cheesesteak Whether you are part of our community or are interested in joining us we welcome you to Washington University School of Medicine Recognized for his work mapping human brain David C. Van Essen, PhD the Alumni Endowed Professor of Neurobiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St Miller Prize for distinguished scholarship by the Cognitive Neuroscience Society at the Society’s annual meeting on March 26 awarded to researchers whose work has revolutionized the field of cognitive neuroscience recognizes Van Essen’s groundbreaking work on mapping the human brain Van Essen studies the structure, function, development and connections between different parts of the human cerebral cortex — the crumpled outer layer of the brain that is key to language, attention, perception, memory and other functions. He previously led the Human Connectome Project a large-scale effort to map brain circuits in healthy young adults and he currently leads two projects that apply similar approaches to mapping the brain as it changes over the lifespan from childhood to old age Van Essen came to the School of Medicine in 1992 as the Edison Professor of Neurobiology and head of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology – now the Department of Neuroscience He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science served as president of the Society for Neuroscience tbhandari@wustl.edu Could help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs GLP-1 medications tied to decreased risk of dementia At WashU Medicine, we transform lives and shape the future of healthcare through pioneering research, world-class education, and unparalleled patient care. As one of the nation's largest academic clinical practices, we bring the full power of WashU Medicine to every patient, advancing treatment and training the medical leaders of tomorrow at Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals and more than 130 clinics across Missouri and Illinois Consistently recognized among the nation's top institutions for research we are driven to challenge convention and elevate care for all There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Aims to Increase Care Coordination and Support for Caregivers BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Essen Health Care is proud to announce its selection by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the groundbreaking Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model This initiative is designed to enhance care coordination and provide crucial support to people living with dementia and their caregivers Essen Health Care joins nearly 400 participants nationwide in developing Dementia Care Programs (DCPs) aimed at improving access to essential services and support This model empowers caregivers and strengthens the ability of those with dementia to remain in their homes and communities "CMS is excited to partner with Essen Health Care under the GUIDE Model," said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure "GUIDE represents a transformative approach to how Medicare supports people living with dementia The program not only envisions new care pathways for these individuals but also reduces the strain on caregivers enabling more Americans to receive the care they need in familiar surroundings rather than institutional settings." has emphasized its dedication to enhancing care for vulnerable populations through innovative approaches "we have always been committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to those who need it most Our participation in the GUIDE Model is a natural extension of that commitment as we strive to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their caregivers By focusing on coordinated care and offering critical support services we can help families navigate the challenges of dementia allowing their loved ones to remain in the comfort of their homes and communities We are honored to partner with CMS in this important endeavor and look forward to making a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve," said Dr the GUIDE Model introduces a new payment system for key supportive services for dementia patients Participants will also have 24/7 access to an interdisciplinary care team member or helpline and receive certain respite services to support caregivers One of the model's highlights is the role of Care Navigators who will assist dementia patients and their caregivers in accessing both clinical and non-clinical services "Essen Health Care's participation in the GUIDE Model will provide invaluable resources to those living with dementia and their caregivers," said Imelda Tavas and respite services that make a significant difference in the daily lives of caregivers and their loved ones." For more information on CMS' GUIDE Model, please visit: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/guide has announced a groundbreaking partnership.. Mental Health Health Insurance Boru Ramen and Sweet Society are moving from Mid City into the former Copeland's/Batch 13 building on Essen Lane The two restaurants are expected to complete the move into 4957 Essen by mid-January The 7,500-square-foot building has been vacant since early 2020 Boru Ramen and Sweet Society are owned by the Wong family The two businesses had been in the Electric Depot development on Government Street since 2020 Is there a building under construction or renovation in your neighborhood and you want to know what it is? Send an email with a picture or the location to tboone@theadvocate.com Email Timothy Boone at tboone@theadvocate.com This story is only for subscribers like you${formattedName Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: reflecting on the 2024 Essen Motor Show (EMS) despite spending three full days at Messe Essen it still feels like I missed many of the cars on display The end of EMS marks the approach of my sixth year as a Speedhunter – the dream job I fell into accidentally There’s no need for champagne yet; I’ll save that for another time Let’s get back to business: eight halls packed with some of the wildest oldest and fastest machines Europe has to offer the Essen Motor Show was founded by 25-year-old car enthusiast Wolfgang Schöller in 1968 as the ‘International Sports and Racing Car Exhibition Essen.’ Much like the SEMA Show what started as a humble affair grew into the enormous event we know today the event was rebranded as the ‘Essen Motor Show’ with a shift in focus from motorsport to a broader celebration that included the aftermarket and tuning industries A quick walk through the halls is all it takes to see that’s still the case today with modified cars and aftermarket parts everywhere you look Several Touring and GT4 cars immediately caught my attention especially the Risse/Send Motorsport Opel Kadett Coupé GT/E Opel has a rich motorsport heritage across Europe its Vauxhall namesake isn’t quite as well regarded Opel’s motorsport history is far more impressive than most people realise and I’d love to dive into that at some point John Cleland is a British Touring Car Championship legend but seeing his name on this South African Astra GSi Super Tourer shows Opel’s racing pedigree far beyond Vauxhall and the BTCC On my first and only other visit to EMS in 2019 but nothing like the number of EVs present this year the entrance to the show still features race cars and smaller tuners but the first car I saw inside Hall 7 was a modified Volvo EX30 not only showcased their four-wheeled offerings but also a stunning two-wheeled BMW Motorrad creation Eisenmann Exhaust Systems exhibited a G80 M3 on F1-inspired wheels a very love-or-hate choice judging by the reactions from the crowd Bilstein had World Rally Championship legend Walter Röhrl on its stand where he signed autographs and posed for photos beside a BMW M4 and a rally-spec G-body Porsche 911 it was a gorgeous 2.7-litre E21 BMW on the Dbilas Dynamics stand that caught my attention Dbilas is renowned for crafting some of the finest intake manifolds and carburettor setups – and when I was planning a big-power BMW M30 engine build their ITBs were the only option I considered It’s impossible to talk about EMS without mentioning Jean-Pierre (JP) Kraemer and his team from JP Performance The German tuning scene is notoriously hard to break into due to the stringent TÜV standards and the high cost of obtaining approval for parts is that if someone is brazen enough to build the outrageous cars that German authorities hate they’re likely to gain fame in the industry boundary-pushing builds have earned him a well-deserved place at the top Vlad previously went into some detail about JP’s empire and his success is clear with two back-to-back stands at EMS 2024 featuring three outrageous builds JP’s newest creations are a V12-swapped Mercedes-Benz SLC and the ‘Volto’ – a Volvo 850 with a space-frame chassis and electric powertrain they displayed the new GT500 and the massive Shelby Raptor Though I may be slightly biased in my preference here… There was something for everyone at EMS 2024 – from live and competitive sim-racing sessions to RC drift displays and real-life driving demos whether you’re after memorabilia or a fur coat (yes I had to stop myself from buying a genuine poster of a BMW M3 GTR Strassenversion because prices at shows tend to be outrageously high Just like I would have never forgiven myself had I forgotten to include the all-E36 BMW stand The Tuning Experience hall was packed with so many show-and-shine cars that I’m working on a separate feature for them I also have stories planned on some DTM legends and a quirky European race series that caught my eye I’ll leave you with my star of the show – or shall I say The Koenig Specials R107 Mercedes-Benz SL in metallic black/blue with gold detailing and a white leather interior was as resplendent as it was outrageous Koenig Specials cars always hold a special place in my heart – not just for their outlandish looks but for their simple attitude and I’ll say it again: simple cars are often the best The 2024 Essen Motor Show 2024 was fantastic The show is really great – and that’s not just my nostalgia talking The 2024 Essen Motor Show on Speedhunters Could not stop looking at that Koenig Mercedes though Those old Koenigs are just <3If you haven’t already check out 1000sel.com (I’m not affiliated) - there’s a few hours spend walking besides the tuners of yesteryear Speedhunters is an international collective of photographers writers and drivers with a shared passion for uncovering the world's most exciting car culture stories Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information An oil tanker truck departs an oil terminal in the Port of Hamburg in Hamburg 2025 at 9:25 AM ESTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWEnergy traders flocked to a conference in Germany this week from as far away as Tokyo seeking clues on how the nation plans to fill up its gas buffers this year They’re leaving with few answers and even less conviction that the moves being discussed will help ease price volatility Recognized for lifetime achievement in mapping brain connections the Alumni Endowed Professor of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St has received the 2017 Glass Brain Award from the Organization of Human Brain Mapping The award recognizes lifetime achievement in using neuroimaging to advance understanding of the brain Van Essen was honored for his five decades of work on the structure development and evolution of the cerebral cortex in humans and in nonhuman primates The cortex is the crumpled outer layer of the brain that is key to language Van Essen taught himself to be a “cortical cartographer,” using pencil and tracing paper to map complex cortical folds he pioneered powerful computerized mapping methods Glasser published a detailed new map of the cerebral cortex that delineated 180 brain regions so their functions and connections could be more accurately mapped That feat drew from the techniques and data of the Human Connectome Project who is also a professor of biomedical engineering function and connectivity in more than 1,000 healthy young adults By shedding light on normal brain function the project provides a baseline from which doctors can better characterize differences that may be associated with brain disorders That effort also made major contributions to how scientists acquire analyze and share information about the living brain School of Medicine colleague Marcus Raichle I-10 westbound was closed at Essen Lane on Sunday due to an accident A woman was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 10 westbound in Baton Rouge on Sunday closing all lanes and causing major traffic backups lost control of her 2004 Nissan Xterra at the Essen Lane crossover and crashed into a Mercedes G30 with three people inside and Templet was partially ejected; she died at the scene The Mercedes' driver was hospitalized; the two passengers were not injured The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said around 11:20 a.m that the interstate was fully closed at Essen Lane All lanes were open shortly after 12:45 p.m. Email Matthew Albright at MAlbright@theadvocate.com said there are no critical injuries in the crash involving an 18-wheeler and several other vehicles All lanes of Interstate 10 East at Essen Lane in Baton Rouge have reopened shortly before noon after a multivehicle crash during the Monday morning commute involving an 18-wheeler and eight other vehicles closed the outer two lanes of the Essen exit for hours The 18-wheeler involved in the wreck carried 50,000 pounds of flour which was contained on the truck The inside lane of I-10 East at Essen Lane remained open throughout the incident There were no critical injuries in the crash With Essen Lanes reopening to drivers at 11:45 a.m. traffic flow began improving on I-10 East approaching Perkins Road and on I-12 approaching Airline Highway the Department of Transportation and Development said Email Ellyn Couvillion at ecouvillion@theadvocate.com Last-minute prep and car culture go hand-in-hand You’d think you’d outgrow the rush as the stakes get higher but setup night at the Essen Motor Show (EMS) proves that’s far from the case but I prefer the chaos that comes before the doors officially open high-profile events like EMS often have a preview day for media and press before the public gets access to the halls Having early access is one of the perks of this job – not having to fight for a shot or dodge oblivious attendees standing right in your line of sight makes shooting event coverage much easier weaving through a ballet of cars being hurried into place avoiding forklift operators on frantic missions and trying not to trip over stacks of pallets and boxes is somehow even better but I wasn’t counting on a bird of prey to swoop past me and land majestically on a ledge a working falcon tasked with keeping Messe Essen’s halls free of pigeons while the shutters are open for the evening With the preview day today (Friday) plus two public days ahead for me (the show runs for a whole week December on Speedhunters will kick off with some of the best modern and classic tuning Europe has to offer I’ve also spent the past few days bouncing between Stuttgart and Munich, spending time around three of Germany’s legendary marques and getting up close with everyone’s childhood hero – the Need for Speed Most Wanted BMW M3 GTR – at BMW Welt I hope you’ve enjoyed this quick look at the manic energy and meticulous planning that goes into an event as massive as the Essen Motor Show but I’m saving the best for my main coverage More stories from Germany on Speedhunters Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardEssen Bakery’s long-awaited greatly expanded second shop is finally opening in KensingtonEssen Bakery's Kensington location — with more than 40 seats and a full coffee program from Elixr — is opening on Nov To be a successful baker requires patience Just look at Essen Bakery’s second location opening Friday at Berks and Hope Streets in the Norris Square section of Kensington near the Berks station of SEPTA’s Market-Frankford line and steps from Gryphon Cafe and Suraya The Jewish bakery/cafe from four-time James Beard Award nominee/babka whisperer Tova du Plessis has been in the works for nearly two years which du Plessis attributes to contractor issues and permits but I’m learning that the more I lean into where I am today and the less I push myself to meet my crazy high expectations the more I am able to accomplish,” she said The new bakery‘s delay had at least one welcome side-effect joined her several months ago as her business partner A longtime wine sales executive last with KosherWine.com Brad du Plessis had largely remained apart from Essen aside from his unofficial role as a delivery driver during the early days of the pandemic Essen’s new location — with more than 40 seats and a full coffee program from Elixr — is significantly larger than the original which opened in 2016 on East Passyunk Avenue near Dickinson Street in South Philadelphia That spot has two tables and small counter “we’re going to be able to really take on the wholesale side of the business and grow that,” Brad du Plessis said “We currently have one or two wholesale customers and we get them as much as we possibly can.” Essen’s signature is the chocolate halva babka But after graduating from the University of Houston Tova du Plessis enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America’s campus in Napa Valley When du Plessis interned as a pastry chef at the Restaurant at Meadowood in St one of the guest chefs for its Twelve Days of Christmas series was Mike Solomonov of Zahav Solomonov and partner Steve Cook hired her for Citron & Rose the Main Line kosher restaurant that they briefly consulted for When Cook and Solomonov ended their affiliation with Citron & Rose du Plessis worked at Le Bec Fin in Center City during the end of its run and for its successor Her last job was executive pastry chef at the Rittenhouse Hotel Brad du Plessis changed jobs to cut down on his travel while Tova sought work that didn’t involve the long grind of hotel kitchens She heard that Jessie Prawlucki Styer was looking for someone to sublease Belle Cakery launching Essen and receiving James Beard nominations as Outstanding Baker in 2017 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 Metrics details The Zagreb and Essen regimens are comparable in terms of immunogenicity; however how these regimens impact the immunogenicity of booster vaccination remains unknown We conducted a clinical trial to assess the immunogenicity of booster vaccination with a purified Vero cell rabies vaccine after primary vaccination with the Zagreb or Essen regimens conducted in Shangyu City and Shengzhou City was divided into the primary and booster vaccination phases all eligible participants were allocated to groups A and C received the Zagreb regimen as the primary vaccine The booster vaccination was conducted 6 months after the primary vaccination Groups B and E received one dose of the booster Blood samples were collected before the booster and at approximately 6 months after the booster Safety was assessed from the first booster dose to 6 months after the final dose A total of 718 participants completed the booster vaccination The antibody positive rate (APR) of groups B The antibody titer rose significantly even after one booster and was much higher in groups B (48.80 IU/ml) and C (64.38 IU/ml) (receiving Zagreb) than in groups E (34.25 IU/ml) and F (42.89 IU/ml) (receiving Essen) Although the incidence of ARs was higher in groups B (11.22%) and C (15.79%) than in groups E (3.68%) and F (10.87%) No serious adverse events (SAEs) associated with vaccination were reported The immunogenicity of booster vaccination after the Zagreb regimen was significantly higher than that after the Essen regimen One booster may be sufficient to raise the antibody titer above the 0.5 IU/mL target Clinical trial registration: This trial is registered at http://www.chinadrugtrials.org.cn/index.html under the registration number CTR20210426 at 08/03/2021 Despite the widespread application of the Zagreb regimen the immunogenicity and safety of the vaccine booster administered after vaccination with this regimen has not been thoroughly assessed we conducted a randomized clinical trial to compare the immunogenicity and safety of the purified Vero cell rabies (Speeda) vaccine when used as a booster at 6 months after the primary vaccination with the Zagreb and Essen regimens The booster vaccination study participant workflow The booster safety set (bSS) included the participants receiving at least one booster The booster per protocol set (bPPS) included the participants who completed the booster vaccination provided blood samples before and at 14 days after receiving the booster The immune persistence set (IPS) included the participants who completed the booster vaccination and provided blood samples at 12 months after the primary vaccination Blood samples were collected at 12 months after the primary vaccination from the first 100 participants in each group At day 0 (before the booster), the APR was 100% for each group, and the GMCs were 6.61, 6.74, 7.29, and 7.02 IU/mL for groups B, C, E, and F, respectively (Table 2) The APR (P = 1.0000) and GMC (P = 0.5124) were not significantly different among the four groups The GMC of booster vaccination. Geometric mean concentration (GMC) was derived by transforming the antibody titer by log10. At day 0, the statistical comparison was between all four groups; at 14 days after booster and month 6, the statistical comparison was between the groups with the same primary vaccination regimen or the same booster dose. *P > 0.05, **P < 0.05, ***P < 0.001. The geometric mean 4-fold increase rate (GMFIR) was defined as the proportion of participants who were antibody-positive before the booster and had a 4-fold antibody titer rise after the booster The statistical comparison was between the groups with the same primary vaccination regimen or the same booster dose but the antibody titer decreased over time We found a significant difference in GMC between groups B and C (P = 0.0088) or between groups C and F (P = 0.0235); this difference was not significant between groups B and E (P = 0.2464) or between groups E and F (P = 0.0719) The adverse reactions (ARs) were defined as the adverse events (AEs) associated with vaccination based on the judgement of the study investigators Most of these ARs occurred within 3 days after vaccination The most common injection-site AE was pain which were either associated with vaccination or caused patients to exit the trial The Zagreb regimen offers higher compliance rates and better cost-effectiveness than the Essen regimen These features of the Zagreb regimen have popularized its adoption across the globe over the past 20 years; however the regiment was not approved in China until 2010 is the only purified Vero cell rabies vaccine approved for use alongside the Zagreb regimen it is important to assess the immunogenicity and safety of administering the booster after vaccination with the Zagreb regimen we showed that the booster vaccination after Zagreb regimen was both effective and safe we observed a significant rise in GMC values after the booster vaccination the optimal vaccine potency and dosage are still under debate administering one booster elicited a lower antibody titer than administering two boosters even the one-booster regimen elicited significantly higher GMCs than 0.5 IU/mL with a GMFIR that was not significantly different between groups (i.e. These findings indicate that one booster may be sufficient to protect the exposed individual from rabies Given that rabies is an infectious disease associated with socioeconomic deprivation the most cost-effective vaccination regimen is conducive to rabies control not only raised the GMC rapidly above 0.5 IU/mL but is also the more affordable option for vaccinees whether extending the interval between vaccination with the Zagreb regimen and boosting with the Speeda will increase immunogenicity awaits to be seen our study demonstrated that the immunogenicity of the booster was greater when administered 6 months after the Zagreb regimen than when given 6 months after the Essen regimen one booster may be sufficient to induce adequate antibody levels to protect the exposed individual from rabies conducted in Shangyu City and Shengzhou City (Zhejiang Province China) between July 2021 and December 2022 All volunteers were screened before receiving the primary vaccination Eligible participants were healthy volunteers aged 10–60 years without a history of being bitten or scratched by a mammal capable of carrying rabies 6 months before vaccination without a history of rabies vaccination or rabies immunoglobulin administration and without a history of an acute allergic reaction The details of inclusion and exclusion criteria for primary vaccination are provided in the Supplementary material (Supplementary page 1) Written informed consent was provided by the participants (if aged 18–60 years) or the participants (if aged 10–17 years) and their guardians prior to study screening the participants who completed the primary vaccination and provided blood samples at 6 months after the primary vaccination in groups B and F were eligible for the booster vaccination The booster vaccination phase study design Group B received the Zagreb regimen as the primary vaccination followed by one dose of the booster vaccination Group C received the Zagreb regimen as the primary vaccination followed by two doses of the booster vaccination Group E received the Essen regimen as the primary vaccination Group F received the Essen regimen as the primary vaccination The day on which blood samples were collected from individuals due to receive the first booster was defined as Day 0 in the booster vaccination phase Blood samples were collected at 12 months after the primary vaccination which was approximately 6 months after the booster was given; this timepoint was defined as Month 6 in the booster vaccination phase This clinical trial was approved by Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (approval number: 2021-001-01), and adhered to the Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Declaration of Helsinki, and Chinese regulatory requirements. The protocol was registered at www.chinadrugtrials.org.cn/index.html under the registration number CTR20210426 at 08/03/2021 The vaccine was reconstituted in 0.5 mL of sterile water and then injected intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle of upper arm the participants were vaccinated according to their assigned group (i.e. During the booster vaccination phase (~ 6 months after the primary vaccination) groups B and E received one dose of the booster on day 0 while and groups C and F received two doses of the booster on days 0 and 3 Groups A and D did not receive the booster The presence of a rabies neutralizing antibody response was determined using the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT) performed by the National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC; Beijing China); data were reported as geometric mean concentration (GMC) values A GMC of ≥ 0.5 IU/mL was defined as a positive result in this study Immunogenicity was assessed in terms of GMC values the geometric mean 4-fold increase rate (GMFIR) The immune persistence was assessed by the GMC and APR at 6 months after booster and recorded in the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (version 26.1) The safety was assessed by the incidence of AEs occurring from the first booster dose to 30 days after final dose and the SAEs occurring from the first booster dose to 6 months after final dose The sample size in the primary vaccination was 200 participants per group for groups A and F; the same sample size was used in the booster vaccination phase for groups B Details of the sample size calculation are provided in the Supplementary material (Supplementary page 3) the sample size for evaluating immune persistence in the booster vaccination groups at month 6 was 100 participants per group (half of the sample size of each group) The safety analysis was performed on the booster safety set (bSS) which included participants who received at least one booster The number and proportion of participants who had adverse reactions (ARs) defined as AEs associated with the vaccination (evaluated by professional investigators) after vaccination were reported The immunogenicity analysis was performed on the booster per protocol set (bPPS) which included participants who completed the booster vaccination gave blood samples before and 14 days after the booster The GMC was derived by transforming the antibody titer by log10 The APR was defined as the proportion of the participants who had an antibody titer ≥ 0.5 IU/mL after vaccination The GMFIR was defined as the proportion of participants who were antibody-positive before the booster and had a 4-fold antibody titer rise after the booster The immune persistence analysis was performed on the immune persistence set (IPS) The Student’s t-distribution was used to calculate the 95% confidence interval (CI) from the GMC The Clopper-Pearson method was used to calculate the 95% CI of the APR and GMFIR The Student’s t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze continuous data while the Pearson χ2 test and the Fisher’s exact test were used to analyze categorical data The non-inferiority study design was only used in the primary vaccination phase the two-sided alpha value was set to 0.05 in all statistical comparisons USA) was used to perform all statistical analyses Because of the sensitive nature of the personal data generated during this study the dataset is not publicly available; however anonymized data could be obtained from the corresponding author upon reasonable request Rabies Preprint at https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rabies Revue Scientifique Et Technique (International Office Epizootics) A randomized open-labeled study to demonstrate the non-inferiority of purified chick-embryo cell rabies vaccine administered in the Zagreb regimen (2-1-1) compared with the Essen regimen in Chinese adults controlled phase III clinical trial to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of a lyophilized human rabies vaccine (vero cells) in healthy participants aged 10–60 years following Essen and Zagreb vaccination procedures Comparative study on the immunogenicity and safety of a purified chick embryo cell rabies vaccine (PCECV) administered according to two different simulated post exposure intramuscular regimens (Zagreb versus Essen) Immunogenicity and safety of purified chick-embryo cell rabies vaccine under Zagreb 2-1-1 or 5-dose Essen regimen in Chinese children 6 to 17 years old and adults over 50 years: a randomized open-label study Immunogenicity and safety of purified vero cell rabies vaccine (PVRV) produced by Liaoning Cheng Da Co under Zagreb 2-1-1 or 5-dose Essen regimen in Chinese adults aged 50 and above Meta-analysis of immunogenicity and safety of human rabies vaccination under Zagreb and Essen regimens Safety and immunogenicity of human rabies vaccine for the Chinese population after PEP: a systematic review and meta-analysis Rabies Vaccine Information Statement | CDC. 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and you can’t help but feel transported to Germany That’s exactly what owner Bob Worm intended when he opened the business in 1983 “I wanted my customers and myself to have a good time,” Worm said “I wanted a drinking hall like they had in Germany Where there’s a gemütlichkeit type atmosphere where people would come and enjoy themselves.” Gemütlichkeit is a German word to describe the state of feeling warmth That’s what Worm said he was able to foster with Essen Haus as well as the other businesses he bought on the block: the Come Back In and Hotel Ruby Marie “The customers are my favorite part,” Worm said It’s like going to a wedding you weren’t invited to.” from Essen Haus all the way to Come Back In This comes after multiple efforts to redevelop the area over the years have fallen through Pirius is the general manager of Essen Haus and Come Back In.  and we work as a team together and the customers are laughing and dancing we all talk about the shift together and how it was so much fun and the challenges and positives that we went through,” she said City leaders approved a developer’s proposal for a hotel He said it’s hard to say goodbye to the place he’s come to nearly every day for the past 40 years he said he’s grateful for the time he’s been able to spend there and getting into the restaurant business wasn’t any easier Essen Haus and Come Back In will remain open through the summer with a tentative closing date set for early fall Jens Adams rounds out podium ahead of Lander Loockx Laurens Sweeck (Crelan-Corendon) beat Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin-Deceuninck) at the Exact Cross Essen beating his countryman to the line after a tense closing duel The pair led the race on the final lap after breaking away from an elite lead group with Vandeputte leading the way into the last section of the circuit Around the final bend onto the finishing straight Vandeputte slipped momentarily and didn't clip into his pedal quickly enough That gave the opportunity to 30-year-old Sweeck who could come off the wheel on the final straight to speed around and sprint to the win his first cyclocross triumph since the end of the 2022-23 season Jens Adams (Lotto-X Oats-Athletes for Hope) grabbed third place to round out the podium Lander Loockx (TDT-Unibet) in the final dash to the line "I couldn’t really start better than this I think I was a little bit lucky that Niels faltered in that last corner because in principle you can't catch up with Niels there as he's also fast The wind played a role in the longer stretches at the beginning of the circuit There was always a bit of a jostling towards the forest I was able to keep myself in a good position throughout the race "This is a very important victory for me because it has been a long time since I won." The major separation in the race came in the third lap of 11 as Toon Aerts (Deschacht-Hens-FSP) pushed a high pace at the front His acceleration split the front group to leave seven men in the lead Loockx and Aerts as well as Corne van Kessel (Deschacht-Hens-FSP) and Toon Vandebosch (Crelan-Corendon) leaving a large lead group at the head of the race at the midway point though Aerts lost 20 seconds and was forced to chase after suffering a problem with his chain The final laps saw both Aerts and Ward Huybs (Baloise Trek Lions) making their way to the front the pair getting there to make it eight up front on lap eight That situation stuck into the final lap of the race it was Loockx and Huybs who kicked things off with high-pace efforts as Sweeck also attempted to push on Sweeck ended up provoking the winning split as he broke away at the front to fight a two-man contest for the race win who finished third at the Exact Cross in Beringen last week was forced to settle for another podium spot Results powered by FirstCycling Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia BATON ROUGE — The eastbound Interstate 10 exit at Essen Lane is closed as crews move an overturned semi-truck carrying 50,000 pounds of flour that caused a multi-car collision.  on Monday and caused several other vehicles to crash as a result Seven people were transported in stable condition by Baton Rouge EMS.  The road closure on Monday lasted more than two hours BATON ROUGE — Deputies are searching for a woman who stole a car while its owner was inside a RaceTrac on Essen Lane East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said that the owner of the Honda Fit left the car running while inside the gas station's convenience store on March 23 Deputies said the theft victim saw a woman enter the car and drive away The car was found abandoned on Interstate 10 near College Drive Deputies ask anyone who knows anything about the theft or can identify the thief to call EBRSO's auto theft division at 225-389-5064 a firm that works on newspaper mergers and acquisitions Owen Van Essen is wrapping up a long career in the newspaper industry primarily for merger and acquisition firm Dirks Owen Van Essen remembers the early days when he first got into newspapers working at a small daily in Minnesota on the business side That work eventually transformed into an ownership stake of the small daily which he held onto for nine years in the late 1970s and early- to mid-1980s “One of the two brothers who owned the newspaper convinced me to stay a year while he took a one-year sabbatical,” Van Essen said “It gave me an opportunity to really get immersed in the business as somebody quite young.” as the kickstarter to what has turned into a decadeslong career in the newspaper industry The family and Van Essen just a few years later sold their ownership stakes and Van Essen found new life in the side of the business that worked on the industry’s many mergers and acquisitions Representing the sale of Van Essen’s stake in the newspaper was Lee Dirks a well-known newspaper merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe joined Dirks the same year he sold off his stake in 1986 and in the years since has helped the firm represent about half the country’s daily newspaper transactions Van Essen sat down with The New Mexican to discuss his career the future of newspapers and what his plans are with more free time on his hands This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity Question: You mentioned you worked on the business side of newspapers Was journalism a thing for you as a kid growing up Answer: I loved the media business as a youngster I rapidly gained an appreciation for what the newsroom does once I started at this newspaper kind of regarded as maybe the best small daily newspaper in the state of Minnesota and with some really talented journalists working there It was a place where the family that owned the newspaper recognized that if they got really high-caliber talent they would lose it eventually to a bigger paper [it] developed this reputation within the journalism schools as a very good starting job and the newspaper was able to secure the services of some really talented people for three to five years and then they would move on to bigger and better things Question: So you had an ownership stake in the Worthington Daily Globe for a number of years Then you join Lee Dirks at his firm that works on newspaper mergers and acquisitions Answer: I like to remind my former colleague Lee Dirks that I hired him before he hired me I was fortunate enough to get involved in the ownership of a daily newspaper in Minnesota I really wasn’t sure what I was going to do after we sold the newspaper but I loved the industry and wanted to travel You can continue to work in this space.’ I’d never really envisioned this to be a lifetime career most of the time on the sell side of a transaction So we’re engaged to sell a newspaper when a company wants to sell it we worked predominantly for independent owners who are getting out of the business We now work just as often for large groups of newspapers that want to sell off some of their papers for one reason or another The first thing we do is we analyze the operation and identify the strengths and weaknesses — the selling points of the firm is that everybody who’s worked there — all the principals who work there — has worked in the business than the Wall Street folks who would be our competitors but they just don’t understand the business The other thing they don’t understand is how the business is tied to the community in which it’s published And so I think we do a very good job of developing that story representing somebody who is buying a paper we’re able to assist them in analyzing the strengths and the weaknesses and community acceptance of a particular newspaper Question: What was that transition like for you as someone who owned a paper and then became a partner in a firm that represented newspaper mergers and acquisitions I had a very good partner who could teach me the part of the business that I wasn’t familiar with and could talk that business with our clients and with prospective buyers I think one of the strengths of our firm is that we had so many long-term people Lee Dirks was in the business for 25 years who just retired and was with the firm for 25 years has already been with it for about 20 years we developed these relationships with the industry folks We know who the owners of these newspapers are; we know their strategies so that they share with us kind of their strategies Question: Is there any deal that you’ve worked on that stands out to you Answer: It happens to be the largest deal we did There was a company back in the ‘90s and they exited the business in 2000 — a company called Thomson Newspapers They were a Canadian-based company but the largest publisher of daily newspapers in the United States And for strategic reasons decided to get out of this business which did manuals for attorneys and so forth They had a lot of newspapers to sell and the total aggregate value of that transaction was $2.2 billion Part of the strategy was carving up that package of newspapers that was spread all across the country into packages that made sense for prospective buyers and then making sure at the end of the process you didn’t have any orphans But that’s the one I think that stands out for different reasons but clearly one of those reasons is it’s the largest transaction But your firm recently was involved in the sale of Gannett newspapers in New Mexico (The Farmington Daily Times Did you have any involvement yourself in those transactions Answer: I’ve worked very closely with Gannett for decades What they’re doing is their current business strategy is geared to their big papers in Phoenix and Milwaukee They’re smart enough to recognize that there’s no way they should run these smaller papers like they run those papers And so their goal is not to do that and to put them into the hands of people who are local for the most part and who operate newspapers in quite different fashion than from how they operate those big newspapers I think we’ve maybe done 20 transactions or so involved in Gannett as a seller we sold off seven or eight of their papers in Missouri similar to what’s happened in New Mexico just recently Question: Is that a normal occurrence — working with a company like Gannett and then selling typically to local folks like in this case El Rito Media and Ballantine Communications because you can take advantage of economies of scale if you publish a number of newspapers in a region It makes good sense that the business is going in that direction That’s been going on for quite some time actually — some people call it clustering Owning a group of papers in the same region affords you a lot of expense synergies Question: I’d say that you’re heavily involved in the newspaper business even if it’s from the perspective of helping folks sell their newspapers As someone who’s been in this business for decades what do you think the future holds for newspapers the smallest of the papers — the small weekly newspapers in towns of 1,000 people or less — might be endangered species It’s going to be difficult for them to continue to publish They’ll all have to go to a digital delivery [to survive] The need for local news is always going to be there I think having professional journalists produce that news is always gonna be around newspapers in towns the size of Santa Fe are the sweet spots [Newspapers] might publish on fewer days of the week What does that look like and when did it start Answer: Sara April has been a wonderful partner and we’ve gradually transitioned more and more of the workload to her And so really [retirement] started this spring in earnest where I’ve decided not to sort of quarterback any particular transaction I’m still deeply involved with long-term clients and so I do some [mergers and acquisitions] work every week and I sort of think that it’s going to continue at least for this year or next I have this incredible conviction about the importance of newspapers in communities As I probably have a little more time to do other things some of those things might be involved with efforts to work with [local publishers] in developing legislation that would be helpful to the industry Answer: I’d like to become a much better golfer than I am There’s a bunch of things that I’ve not really had the time for in the past My wife and I have started to spend some time in Arizona during the cold months here … I’m sure I will be able to find things to do A business degree from Dordt University; also did advanced work in business and journalism at the University of Minnesota Keep up with what's going on in the local business scene Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account 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how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account It feels strange kicking off my 2024 Essen Motor Show coverage with a spotlight you need to take a break from the madness of a huge event like this one I’ve retreated to the media suite upstairs to recharge And what better way to do that than by telling you about my two all-time favourite cars ever built in America For those still getting a sense of my automotive tastes, let me lay it out: my dream three-car garage consists of my very own BMW 740i Sport My BMW is a non-negotiable in the garage, while the 964 only just wins out against the 993 Cup 3.8 RSR. The Shelby That could easily be replaced by a split-window 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray imagine my shock when I turned a corner at EMS and found a matching GT500 and Stingray parked side by side on the V8 Werk stand in Hall 7 at Messe Essen wondering if I’d fallen into a fever dream these cars are as rare as they come in the world of ’60s American sports and muscle cars with a desirability factor that’s through the roof The split-window C2 Corvette was only available in 1963 thanks to Bill Mitchell’s design direction it’s one of the most iconic shapes in automotive history taking inspiration from the outlandish spine of the Bugatti Type 57 and refining it into the sleek it was a world apart from the more traditional 1962 Corvette roadster it replaced the C2 felt like it had been designed in another century The dashboard featured two large arches housing the instruments for the driver along with a lockable glovebox for the passenger The Corvette was no longer a silly little summer weekend toy; it had evolved into a car you could comfortably use every day it wasn’t just about looks and comfort – it was still a serious performance car for the time producing between 350 and 360hp depending on your budget and how badly you needed to win those traffic light drag races against your neighbours and lighter body meant the Stingray weighed less than the roadster that came before it and handle far better than its predecessor I can’t help but be drawn to the bruteness of the Shelby GT500 After nearly two years of the GT350 – Carroll Shelby’s race-focused lightweight masterpiece – he and the team at Shelby American decided to take bigger steps to differentiate their cars from Ford’s typical Mustang One of the most noticeable changes was the car’s bodywork more aggressive fibreglass nose cone and a Kamm tail rear fascia with an integrated spoiler The front grille housed a pair of central spot lamps and the iconic three-bar taillights were swapped for much wider items borrowed from the Mercury Cougar replaced by functional ducted scoops and lower brake cooling scoops The fibreglass hood was now fitted with a scoop to improve engine cooling and airflow because with the 428ci (7.0L) ‘Police Interceptor’ V8 crammed under that bonnet churned out around 360hp and 420ft/lbs of torque While the GT500 might sound like the more brutish of the two the truth is it was much tamer than the GT350 was sometimes considered too rough and aggressive for regular driving ironed out some of those rough edges by dropping the more highly-strung V8 and limited-slip differential in the back As much as the boy racer in me yearns for a ’67 GT350 – ready to take more abuse but with the gorgeous Shelby-designed nose and tail – the reality is that with GT350s and GT500s selling for well over US$200,000 these days I’d probably be terrified to truly explore their full potential So maybe the GT500 would make more sense – a perfect balance of power I had the privilege of experiencing not one but both of these dream machines at the same time who poured thousands of hours into restoring each car for the same owner How could I possibly resist an invitation to visit their workshop and showroom I might be too busy pinching myself to take any photos Now that's what you call an American classic nothing like the Mustang and Corvette Sara Casasola and Laura Verdonschot round out podium Marion Norbert Riberolle (Crelan-Corendon) scored her first win of the 2024-25 cyclocross season at the Exact Cross in Essen soloing home just as she did in last year's edition of the race The Belgian got away from a select lead group on the sixth of seven laps in the race having earlier tried to make a winning move on the fourth lap She left behind Italian teammate Sara Casasola with Casasola coming through to take second at the line Laura Verdonschot (De Ceuster-Bouwpunt) rounded out the podium at 11 seconds down The Belgian had been the only rider to stick with Norbert Riberolle two laps earlier while Casasola and another De Ceuster-Bouwpunt rider "My mother usually comes to races but not this time They watched my win on TV so I'm very happy "Last year I only took my first win in December and now it's at the beginning of the season She's a good teammate so yes it was super nice." Lap five saw several Dutch riders make it across the gap to fill out the lead group Aniek van Alphen (Cyclocross Reds) and Manon Bakker (Crelan-Corendon) were among the riders who linked up with the lead trio rather than making any attacking moves for themselves it was up to Norbert Riberolle to make the decisive jump Casasola and Franck led the chase behind as the Italian looked to take the initiative bringing the pair close to the sole leader Norbert Riberolle had too much in the tank for her chasing rivals she enjoyed a 21-second lead over the rest enough for her to survive comfortably and score the victory coming out from behind Franck to push on alone and take second place Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This photo shows an apartment building after a fire in Essen, Germany Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Thomas Banneyer/dpa via AP) This photo shows a stairwell of a residential building after a fire in Essen, Germany Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Thomas Banneyer/dpa via AP) BERLIN (AP) — A man has been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in the western German city of Essen that left 30 people injured and driving a van into two shops, authorities said Sunday. Emergency services were alerted to two fires in residential buildings in quick succession shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, police said. The injured people included eight children who were seriously hurt, and two of them were in a life-threatening condition after inhaling smoke. Shortly after the fires broke out, a van drove into two shops in the city, causing damage to property but no injuries. The suspect then allegedly threatened people with weapons, but several men managed to push him back with shovels and poles and hold him until police arrived. Police said the suspect was a 41-year-old Essen resident with Syrian citizenship. They said the man’s motive appeared to be that his wife had left him, and he targeted houses and shops where people who supported her lived. The fire service said that, when it arrived at the scene of the first blaze, smoke was billowing from the entrance of the building and people were calling for help from windows. Neighbors had put up ladders to help people escape, but they weren’t long enough to reach the upper floors. The suspect hasn’t commented so far on what happened Saturday, but was previously known to authorities for threats and damage to property, police said. Prosecutors were seeking to have him kept in custody on suspicion of arson and attempted murder. Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account (Bloomberg) — Energy traders flocked to a conference in Germany this week from as far away as Tokyo Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Article contentThe central event of the week was a presentation by Trading Hub Europe GmbH a small company responsible for the smooth functioning of Germany’s gas market It shocked traders in January when it published complicated slides on talks with authorities about a possible subsidy for fuel stockpiling The summer-winter spread is being closely watched by traders after a testing winter — with colder weather and sparse renewables output — has strained Europe’s gas reserves which have become an important cushion since the energy crisis Expectations for a challenging stockpiling season have driven up summer prices discouraging buyers from purchasing fuel to inject into storage sites By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Market participants eager to learn more about THE’s plans filled a cramped room at the Essen-based E-World conference on Tuesday, with only one representative from each company allowed to attend. Names were checked at the door, and the interest was so big that some had to sit on window sills for two hours. One trader from an international trading firm said they’d been sent to Essen to get intel on the subsidy and bring back trading ideas. After the briefing, they said they felt they had nothing. “If governments leave it to the market, the market will solve it, but it might be in a way which means that storage levels would fall significantly short of the wanted level,” said Helge Haugane, senior vice president for gas and power at major supplier Equinor ASA, on the sidelines of the same conference. The summer-winter spread has receded steeply in recent days, suggesting a growing conviction in the market that the tool may not materialize after all, especially amid calls for more flexibility for this year’s targets. Adding to the bearish sentiment are US-Russia talks about ways to end to the war in Ukraine, raising expectations that supplies from Moscow will resume. To protect against possible shortages, Germany has legally-binding targets for refilling storage sites ahead of the heating season. THE’s hope is that partially covering suppliers’ costs will incentivize them to restock, but others worry the intervention will drive up summer prices further and make it harder for other European countries to buy fuel.  THE didn’t elaborate details or timelines for its plan when it faced representatives from the energy industry but instead repeatedly said that the subsidy plan may not come at all and that no tender is imminent yet, which would be up for German’s economy ministry do decide. One concern is that it would raise energy bills for businesses and households, as any subsidies would likely have to be financed via a surcharge. An economy ministry spokesperson told Bloomberg this week an intervention would be “challenging” amid a provisional budget framework, with the country heading for federal elections later this month. But the cost of not acting early to prevent shortages could also be damaging. “In a scenario when it gets colder than expected, there could be very high price spikes, which could mean serious distress,” said Equinor’s Haugane. “Seen from the government side, I can understand how they say, okay, rather than avoiding that downside scenario, it’s better to take some pain up front.” —With assistance from Eva Brendel and Petra Sorge. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account BATON ROUGE — One is dead and one is injured after a car crash on I-10 West at Essen Lane According to the Baton Rouge Police Department Officials say Templet was driving a Nissan and lost control of her vehicle her vehicle rolled onto its side where she was partially ejected.  Detectives say Templet was not wearing her seatbelt.  The driver of the Mercedes was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries but officials say the other two passengers were uninjured.