Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker “Pilot: New York City” Includes Recommendations to Boost Innovation Opportunities and Technology Piloting Across NYC Roadmap Builds on a Long-standing Collaboration between NYCEDC and Cornell Tech and Proposes Measures Including Technology Procurement Modernization NEW YORK, NY—Today, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Cornell Tech announced the launch of Pilot: New York City to advance New York City as a global hub for urban innovation. The new initiative, a key proposal within the “New” New York Panel Making New York Work for Everyone Action Plan and tap into the creativity of New Yorkers to enable the city to become one of the world’s most important places to pilot and scale urban innovation ranging from curbside electric vehicle charging to building decarbonization technology Pilot: New York City will seek to streamline coordination and collaboration across public academic and nonprofit partners to accelerate urban innovation The initiative creates a first-of-its-kind roadmap that will set New York City on its course to becoming the leading ecosystem for urban tech companies to build grow and scale their businesses and strengthen the city’s capacity to address both climate change and economic recovery while growing and diversifying New York’s economy “As we made clear in the “New” New York report New York City must streamline coordination and collaboration across the public academic and nonprofit sectors,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer The Pilot New York City report will help us achieve this goal make it easier for business and government to collaborate and help unlock the full potential of the most robust tech ecosystem in the world.” “New York City is the second largest startup ecosystem in the world,” said NYCEDC President & CEO Andrew Kimball “Pilot: New York City furthers our partnership with Cornell Tech to accelerate urban innovation to make it easier entrepreneurs and companies to do business with the City.” “New York City is a global urban innovation hub where the brightest minds in tech come to make their mark on our city and the world,” said New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser “Pilot:NYC charts an exciting path forward for the city’s tech economy with calls for programs like OTI’s Smart City Testbed that connect the public and private sector and capitalize on our city’s one-of-a-kind environment and opportunities We look forward to working with EDC and Cornell Tech to support the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that benefit the lives of New Yorkers.” “The ‘New’ New York action plan is exactly what New York City needs to propel its tech industry forward,” said the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services Director Lisa Flores “We must prioritize improving our City’s technology infrastructure to expand government relations with the companies responsible for transforming the daily lives of New Yorkers The plan’s Initiative 31 does just that by proposing Challenge Based Procurement a type of procurement reform that aims to make New York City a more innovative and technology-friendly City I congratulate EDC and Cornell Tech on the launch of the pilot program and am honored to continue to be a procurement reform partner.” “New York has long been the hub of urban innovation when Edison electrified a one-mile radius off Pearl Street We are researching how to encourage more Edison-style “bottom-up” innovation but also how we can spur “top down” innovation through government programs New York is a market-maker—and the City can use its procurement power to drive the development of new technology,” said the Lead Author of the Pilot:NYC Report at Jacobs Urban Tech Hub Cara Eckholm “As cities and technology continue to converge product and policies to adapt to an increasingly data-driven world” said Michael Samuelian Founding Director of the Jacobs Urban Tech Hub “Pilot: New York City is an important example of how novel partnerships between academia and local governments can help power the innovation of New York’s incredible tech ecosystem and help make the City the global center of urban innovation “With the launch of the Pilot: New York City initiative a dynamic collaboration between NYCEDC and Cornell Tech we are ushering in a new era of urban innovation and propelling New York to the forefront of global ingenuity and progress This roadmap charts a course towards fortifying our city's resilience enabling us to confront the challenges of climate change diversified economy,” said Council Member Julie Menin “As Chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Economic Development it has been a priority of mine and my colleagues in Government to make our City a global hub of urban innovation I am excited to see that Initiative 31 is taking form in collaboration with Cornell Tech’s Jacobs Urban Tech Hub I look forward to supporting this initiative so that New York’s new urban innovation workforce is in direct benefit for everyone - from our workers to our planet,” said Council Member Amanda Farías Together with Cornell Tech’s Jacobs Urban Tech Hub, NYCEDC undertook a nine-month research collaboration to create Pilot: New York City Research included interviews with over 120 stakeholders New York City’s experience was then compared with best practices in other cities three overall themes lay the foundation for implementing Pilot: New York City: An Advisory Group made up of industry-leading experts also shared their unique insight and feedback on the creation of Pilot: New York City “The Adams Administration is making New York City the best place for tech-enabled startups and other innovators to work with government to develop state-of-the-art solutions to urban challenges,” said “New” New York Executive Director B.J “Pilot: NYC charts a future-focused course to advance ideas to implementation and make our city more sustainable and livable in the process “We are thrilled to be part of the groundbreaking effort to propel the tech and urban innovation ecosystem forward,” said Empire State Development President CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight. “The Pilot: New York City initiative will be an important step forward for the city and state to address the challenges of climate change and foster continued economic growth This initiative is a testament to the power of collaboration and will importantly be a blueprint we can use across the state.” “Pilot: NYC provides a roadmap to propel New York City to the forefront of urban innovation and create a vibrant ecosystem where cutting-edge technologies can be developed and scaled to address many of the city’s most pressing challenges,” said “New” New York Panel Co-Chair Dan Doctoroff the city will foster new opportunities that a diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurs and other institutions are poised to address.” “One of New York’s biggest advantages over other urban tech hubs is collaboration,” said Julie Samuels President & Executive Director of Tech:NYC “Our definition of the local tech ecosystem includes leaders across business Tech is powering the fastest-growing segments of NYC’s economy overall and we’re committed to pressing on this advantage to fortify New York’s leadership in combating climate change charting a path for safe and beneficial use of drones “The Pilot:NYC team has convened an extraordinary and diverse group of dedicated New York City innovators,” said Lindsay Greene Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation we have created an actionable plan to jointly accelerate catalytic programs for emerging entrepreneurs The Brooklyn Navy Yard's climate tech piloting program has scaled in part due to Pilot:NYC's insights and recommendations we have increased our piloting by four times and have created new initiatives in partnership with Pilot:NYC accelerators and testbeds We look forward to continuing this exciting collaboration and the further implementation of this milestone effort.” “Creating a more sustainable and equitable New York City presents tremendous opportunity for collaborative approaches to solution-making,” said Clare Newman President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island we’re creating a platform to accelerate climate solutions that will help communities prepare for climate change and Pilot: New York City will help propel our work and other city partners in fostering the necessary partnerships between government and the tech ecosystem to make innovative ideas a reality.” “New York City is already one of the world’s best markets for climate tech startups with a uniquely supportive policy environment climate-engaged customers capable of sparking broad market adoption given their size and scale,” said Kate Frucher “Pilot: New York City helps the City get to the next level By allowing potential customers to see solutions in action startups will overcome a significant barrier and get one step closer to the types of large commercial agreements that can drive real market transformation.” The “New” New York Panel was launched in May 2022 by Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to examine the future of New York City and the region’s economy The panel created a set of 40 proposals intended to make New York City the best place to work and serve as a roadmap for the city’s future New York City will leverage piloting opportunities including city owned assets and partnerships with piloting locations like the Brooklyn Navy Yard and even core business districts to streamline processes and opportunities to pilot new innovations and solve for city challenges New York City has made substantial investments in the field of urban innovation with specific emphasis on promoting the green economy over 600 companies formally applied to pilot their products in New York City through one of twelve city-run or city-affiliated programs The City and NYCEDC have already begun championing entrepreneurship and innovation to advance piloting and tech to transition New York City towards a greener and sustainable future In September 2023, NYCEDC announced the activation of one of its flagship assets, the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT), in Sunset Park, for climate innovation pilot projects allowing companies to test and scale their technologies in live environments The program will allow companies to pioneer groundbreaking technology and solve for city challenges around energy NYCEDC and Newlab, in collaboration with Con Edison and the Department of Transportation announced the five startups participating in the Resilient Energy Studio, a program designed to cultivate local energy storage capacity across New York City through entrepreneur-led pilot projects and collaboration with community organizations In 2023, itselectric a Brooklyn-based electric vehicle curbside charging company in partnership with Hyundai CRADLE and NYCEDC unveiled three electric vehicle (EV) curbside charging stations at the Brooklyn Army Terminal and user-friendly charging posts featuring a fully detachable charging cord in North America - making it suitable and ideal for urban city use In 2021, NYCEDC selected JLL Technologies (JLLT), and UrbanSense, an MWBE multidisciplinary global consulting practice, as the City’s key partners to launch the citywide Property Technology (Proptech) Piloting Program to benefit City-owned and managed assets. The Proptech Piloting Program will seek to find innovative proptech startups that are interested in working with NYCEDC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to improve quality of life for tenants and address building sustainability New York City has more tech-enabled startups than any city outside the Bay Area and offers more than 300 ecosystem support spaces—including incubators and coworking facilities—to help support entrepreneurs as they develop their big ideas and gain a foothold in the market About Cornell Tech   Cornell Tech is Cornell University’s groundbreaking campus for technology research and education on Roosevelt Island in New York City students and industry partners work together in an ultra-collaborative environment pushing inquiry further and developing meaningful technologies for a digital society Founded in partnership with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the City of New York Cornell Tech 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to publish the audit findings on their websites The audits are designed to ensure AI tools used in such systems don’t discriminate on the basis of race or gender While the new law covers only one jurisdiction legal experts and HR technology analysts say it’s only a matter of time before other states and jurisdictions enact similar—if not more sweeping—legislation that will include stipulations to conduct AI bias audits that future laws may require audits for potential age and disability bias not just the more-narrow gender and race discrimination covered by Local Law 144 in New York City The result is HR functions will need to take a proactive role in ensuring both internally developed AI tools and any AI used in vendor systems for employment decisions are regularly audited by qualified third-party auditors for bias since HR can ultimately be held responsible if regulators find the AI tools it uses for hiring or promotion decisions are discriminatory—even if those tools are part of technology vendors’ platforms Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently provided guidance on the legal responsibility employers have when bias is found in their vendors’ AI tools Just as 401(k) plans are regularly audited to ensure they meet IRS regulations and computer systems are audited for cybersecurity reasons so too should HR leaders now expect that the AI they use for employment decisions will be scrutinized in similar fashion SHRM Online went behind the scenes with two organizations that recently underwent AI audits and also interviewed experts on what to expect from a bias audit how to choose a credible third-party auditor and what the future of AI auditing holds for HR functions While most HR technology vendors conduct third-party AI audits in response to current or pending legislation some also believe it’s simply good business practice and presents an opportunity—through lessons taught by auditors—to educate themselves on avoiding AI-based discrimination in the future a talent intelligence platform in Bellevue said his company had a third-party auditor conduct a bias audit of its AI tools for a combination of reasons “The reality is that regulators from the New York City Council to the Federal Trade Commission have put employment AI bias directly in the crosshairs with both existing and future laws,” Shaddox said “Performing a bias audit also is an integral part of not just our broader responsible AI program but also our approach to compliance.” analyzed the performance of AI features in the vendor’s products with respect to various demographic groups it assessed whether searches for various job titles in our candidate database provided results that were representative of expected demographic information,” he said “Having an outside measurement point was helpful in both validating and furthering our commitment to minimizing bias in our product offerings.” a research manager specializing in recruiting and talent management for Miami-based Nucleus Research said because liability for any AI-created bias in employment decisions ultimately falls to employers and not vendors it’s vital for HR to play a role in encouraging its vendor-partners to have their AI tools audited—whether the vendor operates in a jurisdiction where legislation requires them to do so or not “It’s important for one to bring in an independent auditor that specializes in AI bias to show you’re trying to comply with the EEOC guidelines,” McMullen said “The first financial penalties will likely fall on employers that fail to at least attempt to address bias in algorithms even though specific criteria or mandates may not have been set.” founder and auditor general of Aspen Analytics N.J.-based HR technology advisory firm that conducts AI bias audits said the need for AI auditing is likely here to stay given current and pending legislation not just in the United States but around the world “This isn’t just a New York issue or an Illinois issue there’s a lot of pending legislation on the books in other states that will regulate the use of AI for employment decisions,” Gadomski said “The number of technology vendors that only operate in one jurisdiction and that only get job candidates from that same jurisdiction Another HR technology vendor that opted to have its AI tools audited by a third party is New York City-based Pandologic which provides programmatic recruitment and conversational AI services vice president of marketing for Pandologic said the company chose to have its technology audited in advance of enactment of the NYC law or other legislation that might impact its operations “We realized it was important even if it wasn’t necessarily required of us to be proactive as a HR technology vendor to audit our own technology,” Boyle said “We wanted to ensure we were using our algorithms in the correct way to reduce bias and then share that information with our customers.” Pandologic hired third-party auditor Vera to review the company’s programmatic algorithms and its conversational AI for bias The Vera audit team began the process by gathering historical data from Pandologic for analysis “The auditor did a series of requirements-gathering in the beginning working with our product team to analyze the different AI models behind our programmatic technology,” Boyle said “They wanted to understand which of those models could potentially introduce bias to the process.” The auditors identified a few algorithms with such potential and “did a deeper dive on them,” Boyle said recreating a number of use cases of how different customers interact with the Pandologic platform On the programmatic recruitment side auditors analyzed Pandologic’s “job expansion” algorithm that’s designed to help customers increase the visibility of their job postings in additional Zip codes “We wanted to look at whether targeting those expanded Zip codes was going to yield greater or lesser candidate diversity than the original Zip codes programmed into a hiring campaign,” Boyle said Audit results came back in a favorable light “We found the Zip code expansion algorithms were actually increasing diversity of the labor force being targeted with regard to race and gender,” Boyle said Pandologic said such an AI audit with the auditor it used could cost anywhere from $20,000 to $75,000 depending on the complexity of the products being audited and the analysis required Boyle said a valuable byproduct of the audit were lessons learned from the auditor during the process “It was an eye-opening experience to us in regard to what questions the auditor asked,” she said “There’s a lot to be gained from a third-party firm coming in to look under the hood and ask some tough questions AI is something we intend to scale across additional aspects of our business going forward so we believed it was important to understand where problems can arise with bias.” Boyle said one thing the auditor recommended to Pandologic was that it start including a note in its programmatic adverting to let both job seekers and employers know that AI is being used in the process Because AI bias auditing is a relatively new practice with few established norms experts say it’s vital that HR leaders verify the technology vendors they partner with are using credible auditors with the proper expertise to conduct any AI bias audits “The selection of a qualified auditor is especially important today,” said Shaddox of SeekOut “A third-party AI bias assessment has to be conducted by a neutral third party that has expertise in AI relevant regulations and industry frameworks.” Gadomski said given the growing demand for AI audits more opportunistic vendors are entering the space “There’s a lot of snake oil in AI auditing already,” he said Experts say HR should work with internal legal teams to ensure AI auditors have no financial or fiduciary interest in a company they’re auditing and that the auditor doesn’t sell its own AI products Auditors also need to understand a company’s risk profile and which current or pending regulations the organization being reviewed may be subject to based on jurisdictions where it operates a HR technology vendor shouldn’t be allowed to filter its own data for an auditor,” Gadomski said in describing sound auditing practices “An auditor that asks a technology vendor to send it a laptop without any filtering is good practice as opposed to an auditor that says ‘send me a spreadsheet and I’ll run an audit for you.’ How does the auditor know the latter is a true representation of your data?” chief research officer for Lighthouse Research and Advisory in Huntsville said third-party auditors also should be chosen for their ability to educate as well as for their auditing acumen “You should be looking for a partner that is willing to teach because at the end of the day you as the HR leader will have to explain it [the audit findings] to your own leadership,” Eubanks said Other experts say AI bias auditing is quickly becoming an evergreen commitment and third-party auditors should be viewed as long-term partners And although an annual audit is required by the NYC law and considered a current norm some experts believe more frequent audits may be a better practice it would be wise for employers to conduct a third-party audit every time an algorithm they use is changed in any way to minimize risk,” McMullen said Dave Zielinski is principal of Skiwood Communications a business writing and editing company in Minneapolis ​An organization run by AI is not a futuristic concept Such technology is already a part of many workplaces and will continue to shape the labor market and HR Here's how employers and employees can successfully manage generative AI and other AI-powered systems HR must always include human intelligence and oversight of AI in decision-making in hiring and firing She added that HR can ensure compliance by meeting the strictest AI standards which will be in Colorado’s upcoming AI law 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Follow the author and founder/editor @AnsonWhaley Their iconic Learjet invented the notion of business aviation while its Global 7500 expanded how fast and how far the industry could go Bombardier is at the forefront of innovation in sustainability and emission reduction 2020 marked the beginning of a new chapter—one that would focus the business and see it evolve from a manufacturing stalwart to an innovative It’s a shift that has served their business well leadership realized the Bombardier needed to evolve to reflect the breadth of how they serve customers: designing and servicing the world’s most exceptional aircraft bigger than the sum of its award-winning products Bombardier authentically shared DNA with the customers they served: the world’s most discerning and impactful leaders That led us to a powerful brand idea — At Your Altitude —evocative of Bombardier’s connection and empathy for customers and an unmatched ability to operate at their level It’s reminiscent of the experience Bombardier creates for its customers—one where every moment is thoughtfully curated and second to none advertising image of woman standing next to plane seat with bombardier tagline who bring the best of themselves to work every day to deliver that elevated experience We further encapsulated that idea in a new employee value proposition weaving the deep passion and expertise of Bombardier’s employees into the fabric of the new brand 7500 written out in bombardier brand colors it needed to be stewarded by a powerful brand expression system that positioned them as a focused aviation business The evolved visual expression is built around the new logo: the Bombardier Mach It features the silhouette of an aircraft breaking the sound barrier—an ode to the ambition and innovative spirit of its people—while the strokes of wind over an aircraft reference Bombardier’s heritage LearJet brand including more eye-level voice and messaging connect to bring a curated focus on customers and define what an elevated experience can be The surrounding system is fluid and organic showcasing both the brand’s precision to craft and its commitment to creating a warm bombardier plane flying over mountain range We expanded the visual expression to the livery: a striking engineered pattern of the Mach symbol creates a sense of precision and wind flow motion over the aircraft A bold Mach symbol on the vertical stabilizer creates a clear statement and recognizability Subtle details highlight the brand’s best-in-class engineering like the black winglets with the Mach symbol The pattern stretched from portside to starboard creates an immersive feeling since Bombardier’s existing brand equity was largely in its products we crafted a brand architecture system that helps drive an emotional connection to the new Bombardier We translated the idea of at your altitude into an advertising campaign anchored in the line: Your reflection in the sky The campaign pays homage to the fact that Bombardier’s aircraft are crafted in the image of those who need them Whether it’s a business executive or a seasoned pilot a Bombardier aircraft is a mirror to their quiet confidence and attention to detail To drive excitement internally and empower employees to become advocates of the brand we created engaging global training materials to help leaders and employees understand the new Bombardier and what it means to foster a heart meets mastery culture The new Bombardier was revealed to the world on April 24 Careers About Us Our Work Solutions Locations We are now accepting applications for the NYS Trooper Entrance Exam! 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more challenging tasks The idea for the project comes from practice Fruit farmer Johann Schröder from Jork in the “Altes Land” region south-west of Hamburg asked hochschule 21 in Buxtehude for help in developing an autonomously operating vehicle It is currently in the last third of the planning stage having achieved its second milestone: the robot can already operate largely autonomously in an orchard Work is still being carried out on avoiding collisions and detecting the ground conditions to avoid getting the wheels stuck in muddy ground Milestone number three will then be to pick up a box and transport it A development project of this sort always poses challenges starting with coordination of the interests of various fruit farms which often have very different harvesting processes such as a stable cell phone standard so that the robot can receive GPS data and communicate with the operator to practical difficulties in day-to-day outdoor operation Sensors that carry out various measuring tasks are needed for a vehicle that operates autonomously Measurement and sensor specialist SIKO was called in to work on the steering angle detection and positioning of the box holders With many years of experience in mobile machines and agricultural machine technology SIKO was able to contribute its expertise to the planning phase and ultimately came up with two suitable rotary encoder types that support these important functions appreciates the work of the SIKO experts: “We were pleasantly surprised by the willingness of SIKO to support future-oriented projects and how committed they were in offering their advice we were not even sure what requirements we actually had of the sensors We worked all this out and defined it together.” potential sensors must be extremely robust and resilient in the face of tough outdoor conditions (mud Components in the PURE.MOBILE range of sensor modules from SIKO are particularly suitable for use in mobile machines under harsh environmental conditions A double wheel is fitted to the back of the vehicle which can rotate and thus control the steering and sent to the controller by the WV5800M magnetic rotary encoder This is a multiturn rotary encoder by means of which even multiple rotations can be detected absolutely because the batteries are flat for example the steering angle previously set is still present this would incorrectly be set as the zero degrees angle when the vehicle is started up again The magnetic measurement principle meets the requirements of robustness and resilience The high precision and reliability of the rotary encoder also impressed the team meaning that the vehicle always adjusts its steering angle so that it keeps to its defined path — without failures or unacceptable deviation from tolerances In order to increase safety in interaction with the people working in the orchard still further the WV58MR safety variant of the rotary encoder with redundant position detection will be used for future vehicles to reliably prevent failures the focus was initially on technical feasibility so that the rotary encoder without the safety standard was adequate The plus point of the SIKO models: the two rotary encoders are identical in design so that no mechanical adjustments need to be made to the application when swapping them It is a single turn rotary encoder which monitors the position of the box holders The filled fruit box is picked up at four points by one flipper for each When the robot moves over the box and the spring-loaded holders touch it then open automatically and are then located under the four corners of the box for pick-up In order to be able to transport the box safely the position of each flipper must be known: Has it really swiveled back or has it jammed Are all four flippers under the box to ensure that it is picked up correctly so a miniature rotary encoder was required which could be used directly without a special holder as the data is less critical than that provided by the steering angle sensor Many little cogs must interlock in a development project of this sort to turn a vague idea into a technically perfect product which in future can be used with a balanced cost-benefit ratio in numerous orchards the intention is to use “AurOrA” for other maintenance work such as mulching and mowing or as support for planting new trees Effective use virtually throughout the year possible and is not just restricted to harvest time This article was contributed by SIKO GmbH. 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At the awards ceremony, Björk literally had an egg underneath her gown, squatted to the ground and then proceeded to "lay it" in front of the masses. Predictably, this dress caused quite the stir. Fashion commentators like the late Joan Rivers noted, "the girl should be put into an asylum," while others said that she was simply there to provide the "kook factor," whatever that actually means Björk's decision to wear this gown to one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies out there indicates that there was more to this look than being just as we find ourselves fondly reminiscing two decades later while our society is largely still on pause one can't help but wonder: Can we return to a time where there's another swan dress moment But even then, part of the excitement around King's gown centered on her senior dog, 15-year-old Cornbread, who appeared in the background as she modeled her sequined Louis Vuitton dress There's a level of humanity to these remote ceremonies that's heartwarming and yet removes some of the performance aspect of wearing such elaborate attire This humanity can also be taken to extremes. An exhausted-looking Jason Sudeikis was a topic of discussion that same night for wearing a now sold-out tie-dye hoodie for his unexpected acceptance speech for best actor in Apple TV's comedy series "Ted Lasso." Some other highlights of these more laid-back looks include Jodie Foster's pajama set to accept her award for best supporting actress, as well as Chloe Zhao's green long-sleeve shirt and braids for best director of a motion picture While these people have every right to simply be comfortable at home this gravitation towards a casual awards ceremony could mean trouble for the future of the very shows themselves Without the promise of celebrities looking their best in designer duds fans of all kinds or even just fashion enthusiasts may not tune in Adweek reports that viewership for the Golden Globes has taken a sharp decrease with about 6.9 million viewers in 2021 and the lowest turnout the ceremony has faced in about 26 years The trend is not isolated to just the Globes: The Emmys and the American Music Awards also saw significant decline in their numbers This could be attributed to a number of factors like a global pandemic still raging that would likely distract some from the navel-gazey nature of watching rich people talk about each other for an entire evening But it could partially be due to the fact that the excitement involved with keeping up with your favorite celebrities' outfits is for the most part it's much less satisfying to try and parse the entire thing via a grainy Zoom display It's difficult to say whether or not these kinds of moments will have a place in future award ceremonies or red carpets Perhaps people have lost interest in the usually long drawn-out shows and their stale writing that caters to an impossibly small niche of the human population But if there is a renewed interest in the costuming spectacle that we witnessed in meat dresses past, then maybe we'll get a comeback post-COVID. And leading the flock will always be a small Icelandic woman in a white feathered get-up.  Copyright © 2025 Salon.com, LLC. Reproduction of material from any Salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited. SALON ® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark of Salon.com, LLC. Associated Press articles: Copyright © 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month through art, talks, and more. Share The Met with friends and family. Become a Met Member by June 30 to receive two free guest passes. A world-class home for The Met’s renowned holdings of 20th- and 21st-century art, opening in 2030. Discover dozens of new designs inspired by the Museum’s holdings and world-class exhibitions. Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The Hauschildt family fruit farm has been in Jork since 1570 Patrick Hauschildt took over the heritage of the traditional farm "The old packing plant will be abandoned in favour of a new operation although the fruit farm in Wisch will continue to exist we will now have an area of 4,500 sqm at our disposal," Hauschildt informs us just under 800 square metres will be used as refrigerated space directly adjacent to several loading ramps there are several refrigerated warehouses in which more than 3,500 large crates the company is able to handle up to 50 per cent more goods per day thanks to the newly available automated complete solution both apples and pears are packed on nine lines a lot of goods from other farms in the Alte Land are also bundled with us." In addition to classic foodtainers in units of four and six the company offers a wide range of different packaging formats as well as bags and nets the trend is increasingly towards solid cardboard packaging About half of the packaging that is marketed is cardboard." Pictures of the new picking hall (Patrick Hauschildt Vertriebs GmbH & Co FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com A claim by Russian military forces on Tuesday to have captured New York might have drawn more than a few double takes Moscow was referring to a town in eastern Ukraine previously known as Novgorodskoye “One of the largest settlements in the Toretsk agglomeration and the strategically important logistics hub of Novgorodskoye of the Donetsk People’s Republic was liberated,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Telegram a suburb of Toretsk in the Donetsk region with a pre-war population of 10,000 would be the latest area to fall under Russian control during a series of advances in eastern Ukraine but prior to the Cold War was also known as “Нью-Йорк,” rendered variously as Neu Jork or Niu York Ukrainian armed forces confirmed on Tuesday that Russia had attacked settlements in the area but did not acknowledge the capture of the village Earlier on Tuesday, Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reported that Kyiv’s forces were still holding the line in the northern part of the village and that fierce battles were taking place nearby “The European Union is concerned at the planned extension of the operation by Israeli forces in Gaza,” a Commission spokesperson says “Excellent result,” cheers former Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the conflict have proved fruitless so far An uptick in gang violence has seen more than a dozen shootings so far this year A community celebrating Black voices, Black art, and Black folx. 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The New York Jets rushing attack was very unimpressive in week 1 and rookie running back Braelon Allen didn’t even get a chance to make a difference Will the Jets allow Allen to be an asset in week 2 the New York Jets cannot afford another lack luster offensive performance from Hall transferring some of Hall’s touches to Allen makes sense for various reasons: The Jets do in fact need Hall in the screen passing game and on those quick outside zone runs the Jets' should give Allen some carries to help maintain the attrition of the offense This work, Wag the dog: Canine counterparts, by SFC Kristen Duus, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright the current stock in the Altes Land is below average "It was clear to us from the outset that the harvest volume would be lower this season We have taken precautions so that we can continue to supply our customers with produce from the Altes Land the current situation is not alarming," reports Jürgen Schliecker from the fruit wholesale business of the same name in Jork we may not be able to make a seamless transition to the new harvest has not made an appearance so far and is particularly predestined for the last phase of the marketing season." Aerial view of the modern company location in Jork and there is a correspondingly high sorting rate attempts are being made to control the outflow of quantities through higher prices we are seeing that the lower price segment and extensive promotions are mainly being served by imported goods mainly from South Tyrol and occasionally also from Poland There are also promotions with Altes Land apples but not to the same extent as in other years The main focus is on continuity: it is particularly important to us that we can supply the trade with regional apples all year round." Overall the producer prices for domestic storage apples are around 12% higher than last year "It's difficult to raise prices currently because the difference to imported goods will eventually become too great we are optimistic that we will be able to achieve good prices for our producers when marketing the Jonagold group this summer." KG Fruchthandels KG also offers overseas goods that it imports itself the first programs with Royal Gala from overseas will start in German food retail Italian Royal Gala should be almost cleared by then Due to the increased self-sufficiency in Great Britain one of the most important markets for Italian Braeburn has almost disappeared they are trying to increase the frequency in Germany which is also an important sales market for Braeburn The first overseas Braeburns will then follow from around mid-May In addition to the main business with food retailers the Schliecker company also has a stall at the Bremen wholesale market Allergy-friendly apple and pear cultivationMeanwhile the carousel of varieties in the apple sector continues to turn "The Wellant is a good example of a variety that no longer has the status of a club apple but which has firmly established itself on the market due to its excellent taste its share of the total cultivation has risen sharply in recent years you always have to be careful not to overdo it and increase cultivation capacities too quickly especially since the shelf space is still limited in relation to the large number of club varieties." Schliecker is also working closely with the Züchtungsinitiative Niederelbe (ZIN) and other local partners on the market launch of the so-called ECARF varieties grown exclusively in the Altes Land region which we want to use to appeal to people with apple allergies in particular The first quantities will be ready for marketing in the coming season The official brand name of the varieties will be announced in an accompanying advertising campaign." cooled high-bay warehouse with 2000 storage spaces Right: Packaging of Wellant in Blitzmatic trays pear cultivation in the Altes Land is also continuing to gain in importance which is reflected in a steady increase in acreage "Regionally produced pears have always been an integral part of our portfolio there was an almost seamless transition this year with the last batches in storage being cleared just in time for the start of the overseas season at the beginning of March," he concludes For more information:Jürgen SchlieckerSchliecker GmbH & Co KG Fruchthandels KGOsterjork 30 21635 JorkTel: 04162-90010Fax: 04162-900150 Wholesale Market BremenTel: 0421-551710Fax: 0421-556661[email protected]www.schliecker-fruchthandel.de Using the latest techniques in forensic archaeology the University of Reading has revealed a new image of multi-cultural Roman Britain New research demonstrates that 4th century AD York had individuals of North African descent moving in the highest social circles The research conducted by the University of Reading's Department of Archaeology used modern forensic ancestry assessment and isotope (oxygen and strontium) analysis of Romano-British skeletal remains such as the 'Ivory Bangle Lady' in conjunction with evidence from grave goods buried with her The ancestry assessment suggests a mixture of 'black' and 'white' ancestral traits and the isotope signature indicates that she may have come from somewhere slightly warmer than the UK Taken together with the evidence of an unusual burial rite and grave goods the evidence all points to the Bangle Lady's high status in Roman York It seems likely that she is of North African descent and may have migrated to York from somewhere warmer Senior Lecturer at the University of Reading said: "Multi-cultural Britain is not just a phenomenon of more modern times contradicts common popular assumptions about the makeup of Roman-British populations as well as the view that African immigrants in Roman Britain were of low status The research helps paint a picture of a Roman York - or Eboracum as it was known - that was hugely diverse and which included among its population women and children of high status from Romanised North Africa and elsewhere in the Mediterranean Eboracum was both an imperial fortress (it was the last base of the famous Ninth Legion) and civilian settlement and ultimately became the capital of Britannia Inferior the North-African-born Emperor Septimius Severus and later Constantius I (both of whom died in York) All these factors provide potential circumstances for immigration to York and for the foundation of a multicultural and diverse community we have had to rely on evidence of such foreigners in Roman Britain from inscriptions by analysing the facial features of the Ivory Bangle Lady and measuring her skull compared to reference populations analysing the chemical signature of the food and drink she consumed as well as evaluating the evidence from the burial site we are now able to establish a clear profile of her ancestry and social status," adds Dr Eckardt The Bangle Lady was a high status young woman who was buried in Sycamore Terrace Dated to the second half of the fourth century her grave contains jet and elephant ivory bracelets The most famous object from this burial is a rectangular openwork mount of bone The research was funded by the AHRC and conducted by the University of Reading's Department of Archaeology working with the Yorkshire Museum's collections The museum will open in August 2010 following a major £2 million refurbishment The skeleton and grave goods will be part of the museum's exhibition entitled Roman York: Meet the People of the Empire France and every corner of the vast Roman Empire Top 10 Roman Walls in Britain Video: A Trip round Roman Londinium What really happened to the Roman Ninth Legion? Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies the Augustin company celebrated 33 years of organic cultivation on its own fruit farm in the heart of the Alte Land region as well as the 25th anniversary of the marketing company Bio-Obst Augustin & Co the new premises including sorting and packing station for organic pome fruit in Jork's industrial park 'Ostfeld' were also inaugurated Co-managing director Hinrich Quast gave us a tour of the brand new hall together with Matthias Kinzel project supervisor at machine supplier Palm Systems With the move to the modern headquarters (total area: 3,500 m²) the Augustin company was able to realize a considerable increase in capacity The heart of the new premises is the highly automated sorting and packaging area covering a total of a good 1,500 m² The other premises accommodate empties areas (400 m²) as well as cold storage and ULO areas (850 and 140 m² respectively) for stored goods The ULO warehouse is divided into four rooms The new location is completed with a total of 400 m² of office and staff space Side by side: Matthias Kinzel (l) from neighboring company Palm Systems was on hand to provide Hinrich Quast with advice and support right from the start "About 80 percent of our machine portfolio is used at this location," says Kinzel His neighbor agrees: "Our Demeter apple expertise and Palm's technical know-how form the basis of this unique project." The numbers and performance capacities of the new sorting and packaging equipment are all impressive "We can sort up to twelve tons of apples per hour at peak times as well as up to 2.5 tons of pears per hour we have been able to increase our capacity to three to four tons per hour We also have a separate packaging line for foodtainers with an integrated Sikafruit sealing machine from Silcoplan with a cycle rate of around 40 to 50 trays/minute," Quast calculates Automation 2.0: From automatic crate emptying to state-of-the-art sorting and packaging technology not only the appearance of the organic apple but also its inner values are checked several times Sorted apples in the storage channels of the sorting machine exclusively markets produce from a total of ten farms The majority of the volumes will go directly to the German natural food trade a small part is also exported to the Benelux countries and Scandinavia "We were able to bring in a huge apple yield in the past growing year we will normally succeed in catching up with the new crop," says Quast Elstar and Topaz are expected to be sold out by the end of the month will be available until the end of the season The first half of the season in the fall was extremely slow from a marketing perspective although prices should still be somewhat better in view of the considerable cost increases We have had to accept about a doubling of storage costs due to the increase in electricity prices and the expanded cooling capacities at the new location which is cushioned to some extent by the photovoltaic system We are observing that the classic organic buyer group is reorienting itself which in turn is to the detriment of the natural food specialist trade." The packaging area with three packaging lines Separation area of the Elisam sorting machine with Ellips sorting software Although the core competence of Augustin is still the preparation and marketing of organic apples pears are also prepared for the natural food trade on a secondary basis Deichperle and Xenia: the pome fruit of tomorrow?In the past decade the variety of offerings has also increased rapidly in the organic apple sector "The organic Deichperle variety has interesting growth potential the total marketing volume is around 150 tons The harvest volume of the scab-resistant variety Freya is around 150 to 200 tons while Natyra is also gaining importance with around 250 tons." with a total handling volume of 9,000 to 10,000 tons have more of a supplementary character at Bio-Obst Augustin we are aiming to increase our volume to 400 to 500 tons over the next five years with a continued focus on Conference and Xenia Xenia joins Conference's marketing window because of its good storability making it particularly well suited for the second half of the season." Crates are fed to the sorting and packing lines from above Hinrich Quast at the outdoor area of the new location Organic apples from the Alte Land in a water bath For more information:Hinrich QuastBio-Obst Augustin GmbH & Co. KG Ostfeld 25 - 21635 JorkT: +49 (0)4162-90018-21[email protected] www.augustin.de  Matthias Kinzel Palm Maschinen GmbH & Co. KGD-Ostfeld 2321635 Jork, DuitslandTel: +49 4162 90 79 9-0[email protected]    www.palm-systems.de   Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More or photos created by artificial intelligence are creating chaos in the already chaotic war zones of Ukraine They have been exploding over social media with the intent of arousing the kind of outrage that will only lead to more violence.   But there are also more intimate kinds of deepfakes: pornographic images or videos which are posted online without the consent of those who appear in them with the intent to humiliate or blackmail.  These kinds of images are illegal in New York now that Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill into law sponsored by state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and Sen. Michelle Hinchey. these kinds of deepfakes are “all too common." very hurtful and can have lifelong consequences,” Paulin said You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream where a Melbourne Jewish man was denied a service at Officeworks in Elsternwick because the service manager claimed she was ‘pro-Palestine’ Officeworks has since acknowledged the employee did the wrong thing offered a $100 voucher to the man and claimed the employee has undergone education training Brand expert at Jork Consulting Jessie Weatherley joined 3AW Mornings to discuss the impact the actions of their pro-Palestine employee will have on Officeworks’s brand “What they have to do now is be very vocal and do more then a media statement,” Weatherley said on 3AW Mornings Sustainable and safe packaging solutions are currently a sensitive issue in the fruit and vegetable industry including in the top fruit and citrus sectors based in Jork - in the heart of the Altes Land growing region - has set itself the goal of providing the apple industry with a simple and robust packaging solution Schematic representation of a banding machine as part of a complete packaging line the modern technology of the banding systems of ATS-Tanner Banding AG was combined with the wing shells of A + P Service made of cardboard whereby the apples are securely and firmly held together The combined packaging solution with the sustainable bowls and banderols is already being used throughout Germany for various products Banding 2.0The advantages of the banding machine are numerous: Among these is the ease of use and great performance "This performance is particularly evident in the fully automated line which has a capacity of up to 40 beats per minute depending on the product and product feed A + P Service combines this banding machine with a cup dispenser designed for A + P wing shells and with a bowl filler for automatically filling the trays." alignment and control of the filled punnets takes place before a feed belt transports them further for automatic tucking in of the banding machine "The automatic infeed ensures continuous feeding of the banding machine and when the punnet arrives at the banding machine the band is first printed with the desired data then placed around the filled wing shell and ultrasonically cold-welded." Subsequently the removal takes place to a turntable or removal conveyor With the integrated thermal transfer printer data and layouts can be flexibly printed on the sleeve such as Daily changing lot numbers and EAN codes or even your own logos The systems can process both unprinted and printed PE banderols (layout controlled) and banderols made of kraft paper The PE share of kraft paper band is less than 5% Banded fruits and vegetables in different variations on a turntable Appealing & fruit-sparing effectA + P Service offers semi or fully automatic equipment in various combinations which are customized according to customer requirements The appealing and fruit-conserving effect of the banding machine had already in the spring u.a In order to adapt the technology to the product characteristics of the most diverse types of fruit and to optimize the packaging solution itself offers a complete package which covers the enclosure as well as robust cardboard wing shells The practical and sustainable fruit bowls are not a novelty Banded zucchinis.Service companyThe company A + P Service has existed for over 20 years and is one of the most important specialist services for machines in the fruit and vegetable sector The company mainly deals with the trade of new and used machines in the field of fruit and vegetable sorting plants as well as the packaging machines In addition to the maintenance of a wide range of equipment A + P Service is also active in the manufacture of special constructions and redesign of existing machines Butler Hospitality is a new service in the New York hotel industry. Its founder is Premtim Gjonbaliç, a 27-year-old with Albanian parents. His business, founded three years ago, is gaining fame for the innovation it has brought. Through several major restaurants in various locations in New York, the new service brings high-quality in-room dining to hotel guests and stands out for its efficiency and ease of communication. Meet the young Premtim Gjonbaliç, or Tim as he is called. The business he founded allows hotels to improve customer care by easing the burden of in-room dining. "I like hospitality. Considering the land we come from, we haven't had much to give to others, but we have had hospitality. The problem is how to transform this into a larger scale, and this encouraged me to think a lot", said Timi. The Promise Company allows hotel guests throughout New York to order in-room dining with one click. It's something customers love. It's something new in the New York hotel industry. Mine has set up offices in New York's Little Italy neighborhood: "Here is the heart of immigration, so to speak. It's a sentimental part of the city for me. This is where my father got his first job and spent 15 years of his life," he added. He proudly shows us his new car, a super expensive BMW that attracts the attention of passers-by. Timi says he has big plans for the future. "I am the sole founder of the company and I think I will stay where I am for at least a decade. In fact, we have a lot of work to do because our plans are not limited only within the United States, but also in other countries", said Timi. Usually, successful firms are acquired by other larger companies of the same profile. Acquisitions are lucrative for founders of innovative firms, but Tim says his plan is to see his idea through. "This is a passion for me, it's not something for a quick sale," he says. His father's name is Elio Ahmetaj and he is from Vuthaj i Plavë-Gucia. We met him at his restaurant Allora on 47th Street. "I have been in this business for 30 years. We work every day, seven days a week. It takes work", explained Timi. "Like many other Albanian immigrants, my father came to America and did his best to give us the best education and upbringing. At first I helped him in some of the restaurants he had opened and after that we entered the hotel business. My father is quite good at this business. I helped him increase his customer base", Gjonbaliç added. "He is a very disciplined, very wise boy. Surely all fathers think so. I believe that in the future there will be even more success", he emphasized. Tim says he always wanted to be a doctor. When you are the son of immigrants, being a doctor is a big deal. "When I started working with my father and we started building small businesses, I realized that I had started to really love this job. I was good at school, but not that I really liked it. I loved creating something new. So I made plans to study medicine. But I realized that my heart was not there," said the 27-year-old. "If you take New York City, you will see that there are Albanians or Albanian businesses everywhere, and this shows that we have it in our blood to work hard, in every field, in construction, management, maintenance, restaurants. There is no field where we are not found", said Timi. "I am extremely patriotic. I love my homeland and the culture we inherited and of course the people," he added. "I was in Albania recently, we walked the entire coast and we really liked it; this has made us feel patriotism and connection with our people", he concluded./Zeriiamerica The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors! Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn, 10000 Prishtina Jebsen Shipping Partners has emerged as the managing owner of a fleet of containerships A relatively new shipmanager formed by three German shipowners and a Hong Kong investment fund has picked up a series of 10 feederships in the latest of a series of deals involving German banks. Jebsen Shipping Partners (JSP) has emerged as managing owner of the boxships between 800 teu and 1,700 teu that are being spun-off by HSH Nordbank as part of the bank’s efforts to lower its portfolio of shipping assets. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Your data on TradeWinds TradeWinds is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on TradeWinds We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. 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To become a football commentator, he says one must be good in English, be well aware of football rules and happenings, and have a talent for talking. The article you are reading originally appeared in German in issue 37/2018 (September 8th, 2018) of DER SPIEGEL. Rechica, Madjari Solidarnost and Nju Jork have won promotion after celebrating in the play-off and next season will take part in the group North of the Macedonian third league. photo by Filip Zdraveski: moment of the last play-off Cementarnica 55 – Nju Jork Since four teams were fighting for three places the format of the play-offs saw two play-off rounds. The winners of the first round would get immediately promoted, while the two losers would face each other for the last remaining spot. The most entertaining was the first match played between Cementarnica 55 and Rechica. The Concrete Boys twice had the lead but the Serbs always managed to equalize with the last goal being scored four minutes from time after Cementarnica was left with 10 men. In the penalty-shoot-out Rechica keeper Nikola Strojanovikj managed to catch two shots and was the hero as his team won a third league promotion after eight long years. The players celebrate in the locker room after the match; photo: FK Rechica Outsiders Nju Jork had a surprising lone goal lead on half-time over Madjari Solidarnost. However, after the break the Masons score three times turning the result around and claiming the promotion spot. Madjari gets back in the third level after only one season. They actually never got relegated, but due to interim disagreement they had to start over by preregistering the club after taking over the spot of their reserve team. The three play-off winners will take over the spots of relegated teams Marino, Tekstilec and Gorno Lisiche. Your email address will not be published. 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