The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Glenn G. Lammi executive director and vice president of legal studies for the Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) in Washington has accepted an invitation to join the IADC the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests “A major focus of my 33-year career at Washington Legal Foundation has been the impact of lawyer-driven civil litigation on the free enterprise system along with detailed understanding of the civil-justice process and my interactions with the group and its members will in turn benefit my work at WLF.” As vice president of WLF’s publishing and programs division Lammi monitors legal policy developments in federal and state courts and legislatures; manages all aspects of WLF’s educational publications and its WLF Legal Pulse blog; and designs and moderates WLF’s programming from American University Washington College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from Pennsylvania State University About the International Association of Defense Counsel © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved OCONOMOWOC – The NCAA's allowing name, image and likeness deals for athletes has disrupted college sports There's been a lot of howling by critics over the last three years about the loss of traditions and individuals choosing themselves over teams as players enter the transfer portal to shop for the best deals. But in this new era there is still space to have something like the Wisconsin vs. Marquette Celebrity Softball Slam on Sunday evening at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park money was raised for several charities and current college athletes got paid to make appearances More: Middle fingers, flipped recruits and 'Scrambled Eggs': State natives look back at intense Marquette-Wisconsin basketball rivalry Novak and Diener are closely involved with MU-related NIL collective Be The Difference. That spurred UW's Varsity Collective to help bolster their side and soon the game was set at the ballpark of the American Association of Professional Baseball's Lake Country Dockhounds "They have a platform now," said Butch, who also works as a hoops broadcaster. "You got to teach these younger guys that even though the NIL is part of it your longevity in how you can help a community is much bigger than the four years that you play or five years that you play So I think teaching the younger guys a little bit about The hundreds of spectators got to see a fun show. MU basketball star Kam Jones showed off his cannon arm at third base while teammate Chase Ross tracked down several deep flies in right field UW wide receiver Bryson Green beat Ross in a footrace while both wore large Badgers softball player Molly Schlosser won a dizzy-bat competition two-run home run and took off his shirt while sprinting around the bases That came after some shenanigans in which Diener batted out of order in a last-ditch strategic ploy Butch chided Diener about the value of a MU education and then Beckum walked Diener to set the stage for Novak's heroics “Ultimately it’s friendly competition," Diener said Diener and Novak have been involved with the Be The Difference NIL from the start Novak said they looked at how other schools were setting up their collectives but they decided to connect their athlete compensation with charity appearances "Jesuits call it 'men for others,'" Novak said "I feel like we owe it to our donors to honor that." The Be the Difference NIL collective has previously partnered with groups such as Children's Wisconsin hospital and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. "I think you can tell by the way they carry themselves, if you watch the four men’s players and the four women’s players, just how much they enjoyed it," Diener said. "So they’re coming back and giving back and being involved in all these different charities that the collective is a part of. It’s not just here, it’s the Boys and Girls Club, all the things that we do as a collective. "But I think if you go and watch these kids and how they interact with, whether it’s a sick child or a kid that maybe comes from an impoverished area, and how they treat them and how they brighten their day. I think that’s something the collective, that was the vision to start with. I think our athletes kind of carry out that vision to the highest degree." Butch, Diener and Novak were all college athletes before NIL deals were allowed by the NCAA. "I think it’s totally different than it was 18-24 months ago," said Diener, who did not disclose what the MU athletes were paid for their appearances. "I think we’re doing it the best way possible. "We’re partnering with non-profits. We’re getting these student-athletes out in the community. Showing kind of the character of them. Obviously they’re getting compensated for it, but in order for teams or schools to remain competitive nationally, we have to have something in place. I think we’re doing it the right way by having these athletes in the community and kind of showcase who they are as people." Butch doesn't like the way some schools are using NIL deals to lure athletes, but he also knows how quickly things can shift in this new world. "It’s now a pay-for-play situation," Butch said. "And it will change more. I think it will get back to where it should be. "Having kids that can use their names to run a camp or do whatever it might be. That’s what it was supposed to be. Right now, we’re not there. I think we will at some point." 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, a SQL command or malformed data. 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. At the University of Helsinki’s Lammi Biological Station, PhD researcher Basile Marteau conducted a study examining how the availability of aquatic insects affects the growth of mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) chicks in different wetland types. The research focused on understanding the role of temporary wetlands—such as seasonal ponds—in supporting wildlife, particularly waterbird chicks during the breeding season. Chicks were allowed to forage either in permanent lakes or in temporary ponds formed by seasonal fluctuations. Their weight gain was monitored over four-hour periods. The results revealed that chicks grew significantly faster in the temporary ponds, where large aquatic insects were more abundant. These findings highlight the crucial role of diverse wetland habitats in supporting early development and survival of waterfowl. “Temporary wetlands are often overlooked, but they offer key foraging grounds, especially for species like mallards during the critical early life stages,” Basile explains. “This study shows how important it is to protect and restore these habitats, which are essential for the biodiversity of boreal ecosystems.” The research also emphasizes broader conservation concerns. The drainage and loss of wetlands can reduce foraging opportunities for birds and lead to declining populations. By demonstrating a direct link between wetland type and chick growth, the study provides valuable insights for land-use planning and waterfowl conservation. Lammi Biological Station played an essential role in enabling this work. “The station has the perfect infrastructure for ecological fieldwork and is located near a diverse landscape, including the Evo Natura 2000 area,” says Basile. “I’ve lived and worked here for about a year and a half during my research, and the supportive staff and facilities have made the experience smooth and enjoyable.” Originally from Paris, France, Basile completed his Master’s degree in Angers before starting his PhD in Finland. His research centers on how wetland dynamics affect wildlife—including birds, bats, and aquatic invertebrates. He strongly recommends Lammi to other researchers: “Finland is ideal for ecological research, and Lammi in particular allows for deep exploration of boreal ecosystems.” His message to aspiring scientists? “Only pursue a PhD if you know why you're doing it and have a good team around you. It’s a rewarding path if you’re passionate—but it shouldn’t be a default choice.” This content is retrieved from www.youtube.com. Marketing cookies must be allowed to view this content. You can change your cookie settings via the cookie management link. You can also find the same link at the bottom of the site. If the content does not appear automatically after accepting cookies, please refresh the page. Volume 6 - 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2018.00670 This article is part of the Research TopicFolded Synthetic Peptides for Biomedical Applications View all 12 articles Although there is an increasing interest for bioactive food protein hydrolysates as valuable ingredients for functional food and dietary supplement formulations their potential applications are hampered by their insufficient stability in physiological conditions an innovative strategy based on nanomaterials was developed in order to increase the hempseed hydrolysate stability and the anti-diabetic properties through their encapsulation into ionic self-complementary RADA16 peptide based-hydrogels Atomic force microscope (AFM) morphological analysis indicated that the new nanomaterials were composed of a nanofibril network whose increased diameter in respect to native RADA16 suggests the presence of transient non-covalent interactions among the RADA16 supramolecular assemblies and the embedded hempseed peptides Structural analysis by FT-IR spectroscopy indicated typical β-sheet signatures The RADA16-hempseed protein hydrolysate hydrogel was shown to act as a novel dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) inhibitor in different biological assays this nanoformulation was used as a drug delivery system of the anti-diabetic drug sitagliptin helping to reduce its dosage and eventually associated side-effects the inhibition of this enzyme promotes insulin secretion and reduces glucagon release Even though synthetic DPPIV inhibitors are currently available on the market, several food-derived peptides and hydrolysates have been identified and found to act as promising DPPIV inhibitors (Lammi et al., 2016b; Nongonierma et al., 2018) Having verified that this kind of information was not available for hempseed peptides this study's first aim was to evaluate the DPPIV inhibitory activities exerted by hempseed protein hydrolysates obtained by treating hempseed proteins with trypsin (HT) or pepsin (HP) The activity was assessed by different complementary methods in particular an in vitro commercial test based on the purified enzyme and an ex vivo test on human serum samples and their degradation products are easily metabolized into natural amino acids molecular design permits to tailor SAPs sequences for specific application needs Taking all this information into account, the second objective of the study was to verify whether it was possible to enhance the stability of hempseed protein hydrolysates by combining them with the ionic self-complementary peptide RADA16 (i.e., Ac-RADARADARADARADA-CONH2), a well-known and characterized SAP based-hydrogel (Zhang et al., 1993) This objective was achieved by performing different experiments in order to demonstrate the feasibility of this encapsulation procedure without disturbing the overall stability of the RADA16 cross-β secondary structures to assess the morphology and biomechanics of the obtained nanofibers and to evaluate the biological activity of these materials on DPPIV Finally, since previous literature has shown that interesting synergistic effects may be observed when milk peptides are combined with sitagliptin (Nongonierma and Fitzgerald, 2015b) one of the main DPPIV inhibitors successfully commercialized as oral drug for the treatment of T2DM the third objective of the study was aimed at evaluating the possible synergistic activity of the RADA16-hemp hydrogels and sitagliptin Inhibition of DPPIV activity by HT and HP hydrolysates evaluated with different methods (A) HT and HP hydrolysates (1.0 mg mL−1) inhibit in vitro the activity of human recombinant DPPIV by 17.5 ± 2.7 and 32.0 ± 6.2% (B) HT and HP hydrolysates (1.0 mg mL−1) inhibit in situ the DPPIV activity in non-differentiated human Caco-2 cells by 15.5 ± 1.8 and by 22.5% These results confirm the in vitro tests although they also indicate that the incubation with the Caco-2 cells slightly impairs the inhibitory potencies of the hydrolysates This may be possibly explained by metabolic effects A very critical issue in the practical application of food peptides regards the low stability especially in respect to the proteases present in the biological samples ex vivo experiments were also performed spiking human serum samples with HT and HP hydrolysates at the concentration of 1.0 mg mL−1 and incubating at 37°C for 24 h the AMC-Gly-Pro substrate (50.0 μM) was added and the fluorescence signals were measured Small inhibitory activities were observed in both cases that were not significant (data not shown) reduced the circulating enzyme activity by 68.5 ± 5.3% vs These results are indicative of an extensive degradation of the hydrolysates in this complex environment This whole body of information prompted us to develop a new strategy that might overcome the observed limitations and improve the DPPIV inhibitory activity by incorporating them within the nanofibrous structures of RADA16 SAP-hydrogel Self-assembly of RADA16-hempseed hydrolysates (A) Cartoon models of RADA16-HT (left) and RADA16-HP (right) peptide based-hydrogels RADA16 network of nanofibers is shown in purple (B) Photographs of freshly prepared RADA16–hempseed solution and (C) after hydrogelation (in 0.09% saline) (D) AFM morphological analysis of RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels Images show a network of nanofibrils with ~24 nm diameter and up to 2 nm length (Scale bar these AFM results confirmed the assembly propensity of RADA16-hempseed peptides into nanofibers highlighting that HP and HT hydrolysates minimally perturb the RADA16 structures and therefore they can be easily trapped inside the entangled nanofibrous domains of the RADA16 hydrogel which allows less free motion of the hemp diffusants and facilitate their slow and sustained release FT-IR spectra of the RADA16-HP hydrolysate and RADA16-HT hydrolysate closely resembled that of the RADA16 in the native state displaying typical β-sheet signatures in the Amide II region (1,480–1,575 cm−1) β-sheet aggregation for all tested RADA16-hempseed hydrolysates was confirmed by the presence of peaks at 1,530 cm−1 (directly related to CN stretching and NH bending) FT-IR analysis confirmed self-aggregation of tested RADA16-hempseed hydrolysates into β-sheets suggesting that the introduction of hempseed hydrolysates did not affect the macromolecular organization of the RADA16 hydrogel Structural and biomechanical properties of RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels (A) ATR-FTIR spectra of RADA16-HT (dark) and RADA16-HP (red) hydrogels closely resemble that of pure RADA16 (blue) displaying typical β-sheet signature in Amide I (1,600–1,700 cm−1) and Amide II (1,480–1,575 cm−1) regions Pure RADA16 (blue) showed an affinity for ThT ascribable to the presence of cross-β fibril structures while RADA16-HT (dark) and RADA16-HP (red) produced an increase of ThT fluorescence intensity due to transient electrostatic interactions between the peptides and RADA16 molecules during self-assembly and nanofiber formation Assembled hydrogels were monitored by frequency sweep tests (0.1–100 Hz) All tested materials showed typical hydrogel-like profiles featuring a predominant elastic solid-like behavior (G') as compared with the viscous component (G”) RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP showed a slight increase in the G' values (~750 and ~450 Pa respectively) along the tested frequency range compared to pure RADA16 (~353 Pa) but they still showed strength profiles typical of soft peptide scaffolds They speculated that SAPs charge may be an important factor affecting not only the fibers stability but also the interactions and release kinetics when the release occurs through peptide hydrogels consisting of nanofibers that carry a net (positive or negative) charge trends of G′ and G′′ for all species showed typical hydrogel-like profiles featuring a predominant elastic solid-like behavior (G′) as compared with the viscous component (G′′) The G′ and G′′ values remained relatively constant throughout the test; hence all scaffolds were very resistant to deformation RADA16-HP hydrolysates and RADA16-HT hydrolysates showed a slight increase in the elastic shear modulus G′ values (~450 and ~750 Pa respectively) along the tested frequency range (0.1–100 Hz) at low strains (1%) compared to the native RADA16 (~353 Pa) although they still were showing strength profiles typical of soft peptide scaffolds This slight increase in the mechanical properties may be attributed to electrostatic interactions taking place between hempseed peptides and RADA16 molecules during self-assembly phenomena that increase the overall presence of β-structures (as investigated in the previous section) it is widely accepted that in β-sheet-rich SAPs after self-assembly interactions among self-assembled fibers lead to increase of G′ values rheological assays showed that the RADA16 hydrogel mixed with the hempseed hydrolysates had stable mechanical features encapsulation of the hempseed hydrolysates did not alter the RADA16 self-assembling propensity displaying instead a slight improvement in elastic shear modulus G′ these results provided insight on the feasibility of hempseed peptides encapsulation that may turn in their smart delivery and sustained release from the nanoformulation which is an open challenging issue of nanotechnology in the food and agriculture sectors This slow release enhanced either the activity or the stability of both HT and HP hydrolysates and release of RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels (A) RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels (1.0 mg mL−1) reduce in situ the DPPIV activity in non-differentiated human Caco-2 cells by 38.3 ± 5.6 and 42.2 ± 3.0% (B) Release of HT and HP peptides from the RADA16 hydrogel as a function of the time (C) RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels decrease the circulating DPPIV activity ex vivo on human serum samples by 37.2 ± 2.3 and 36.2 ± 2.6% This hypothesis was also confirmed by ex vivo experiments performed on human serum samples. More in detail, serum samples were incubated with either RADA16-HT or RADA16-HP hydrogels for 24 h at 37°C. Afterwards, the AMC-Gly-Pro substrate (50.0 μM) was added, and the fluorescence signals detected using a plate reader. Figure 4C indicates that both hydrogels are able to decrease the circulating DPPIV activity by 37.2 ± 2.3 and 36.2 ± 2.6% These results underline the enhanced stability that hempseed peptides acquire when they are embedded in the nanoformulations: in fact both native hydrolysates were unable to inhibit the activity of circulating DPPIV in the ex vivo system probably due to their scarce capacity of resisting to the serum proteases activity RADA16 hydrogel containing 0.1 μM sitagliptin reduced the DPPIV activity by 13.2 ± 8.3% vs whereas the inhibition of the enzyme activity reached 38.3 ± 5.6 and 42.2 ± 3.0% incubating with control RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels and 56.4 ± 0.8 and 40.0 ± 9.1% incubating with RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels containing 0.1 μM sitagliptin Synergistic effect of RADA16-hempseed hydrolysates with sitagliptin as DPPIV inhibitor in the Caco-2 cells (A) Kinetics of the degradation of substrate Gly-Pro-AMC catalyzed by DPPIV In respect to the control sample (RADA16-hydrogel) the DPPIV activity is slightly decreased when Caco-2 cells are incubated with RADA16 hydrogel containing 0.1 μM sitagliptin and it is much more reduced when cells are treated with either RADA16-HT or RADA16-HP hydrogels with or without 0.1 μM sitagliptin (B) DPPIV activity after incubating Caco-2 cells with different hydrogels (at 5 min) The RADA16 hydrogel containing 0.1 μM sitagliptin reduced the DPPIV activity by 13.2 ± 8.3% vs whereas RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP alone drop the enzyme activity by 38.3 ± 5.6 and 42.2 ± 3.0% RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP containing 0.1 μM sitagliptin reduced the enzyme activity by 56.4 ± 0.8 and 40.0 ± 9.1% (C,D) Structural properties of RADA16-HT-sitagliptin (cyan) and RADA16-HP-sitagliptin (magenta) hydrogels The ATR-FTIR structural analysis highlighted typical β-sheet signature in the Amide I and Amide II regions ThT spectroscopy assay confirmed the cross-β-sheet conformation of both hydrogels in presence of sitagliptin (E) Rheological characterization of RADA16-HT-sitagliptin and RADA16-HP-sitagliptin hydrogels monitored by frequency sweep tests (0.1–100 Hz) revealed elastic moduli of 1,028 Pa and 486 Pa Both samples maintained viscoelastic profiles similar to those of RADA16-HT and RADA16-HP hydrogels along the tested frequency range at low strains (1%) (F) Cartoon models of RADA16-HT-Sitagliptin (left) and RADA16-HP-Sitagliptin (right) peptide based-hydrogels HP peptides in dark gray and sitagliptin is shown as spheres representation these results underline one important aspect namely that RADA16-hempseed hydrolysates hydrogels are not only good sitagliptin delivery carriers but are also active as DPPIV inhibitors suggesting that the combination of sitagliptin with food protein based hydrogels may help reducing drug dosage and their potential side-effects This work offers a new route for the formulation of nano-nutraceuticals entirely made of biocompatible/bioabsorbable SAP based-hydrogels and bioactive hydrolysates to be exploited in diabetes and metabolic diseases prevention and Fmoc-Asp(OtBu)-OH were purchased from the Aapptec (Louisville trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and triisopropylsilane were purchased from VWR (Radnor N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (HBTU) 4-metylpiperidin and Thioflavin T were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich HPLC grade water (resistivity 18 MΩ cm) and DPBS (pH 7.4) were purchased from Thermo Fisher scientific (Waltham HT and HP hydrolysates were obtained extracting the proteins from the seeds of Cannabis sativa cultivar Futura, by hydrolyzing them with pepsin or trypsin and by analyzing them as described elsewhere (Aiello et al., 2017; Zanoni et al., 2017) The experiments were carried out using a procedure previously reported (Lammi et al., 2018). Briefly, 0.5 and 1.0 mg mL−1 of HT and HP hydrolysates were tested in vitro using the purified recombinant DPP-IV enzyme and fluorescent substrate (AMC-Gly-Pro, ex/em 360/465 nm). Fluorescence signals were measured using the Synergy H1 from Biotek (Bad Friedrichshall, Germany). More details are reported in the Supplementary Materials Caco-2 cells, obtained from INSERM (Paris), were cultured at 50% density following the procedure previously reported (Lammi et al., 2018). More details are reported in the Supplementary Materials HT and HP hydrolysates were tested on Caco-2 cells (5 × 104/well in black 96-well plates) at 1.0 mg mL−1 or vehicle in growth medium for 24 h at 37°C, following the method previously optimized and reported (Lammi et al., 2018) For 2D cell culture on RADA16-HT and RADA-HP hydrogels Caco-2 cells were seeded on the surface of the above mentioned hydrogels at the density of 5 × 104/well; on the day after the spent media were removed and cells were washed with 100 μL of PBS without Ca++ and Mg++ and 100 μL of DPPIV substrate at the concentration of 50.0 μM in PBS without Ca++ and Mg++ were added in each well 350/450 nm) were measured using the Synergy H1 from Biotek every 1 min for 10 min A volume of 40 μL of serum samples was loaded in each well of the black 96-well plates and 10 μL of the 5 × HT and HP hydrolysates were spiked in order to have the final concentration of 1.0 mg mL−1 in the total volume of 50 μL 40 μL of human serum samples were incubated with RADA16-HT and RADA-HP Samples were then incubated for 24 h at 37°C 50 μL of the AMC-Gly-Pro at the initial concentration of 100 μM were added in each well in order to obtain the final 50 μM substrate concentration in the final volume of 100 μL 350/450 nm) were measured using the Synergy H1 every 1 min for 10 min The peptide leaking from the hydrogels as a function of time was measured according to a method previously described (Goa, 1953; Lammi et al., 2016a) a sterile solution of peptone from casein at 10 mg mL−1 in water was prepared and used as standard for the calibration curves a solution of X μL of HT and HP peptides contained in the hydrogels after 1 and 6 h of incubation and/or peptone mixture and 9.5 μL of active reagent (containing 0.6 M sodium citrate The reaction mixture was incubated for 15 min at RT and the absorbance was measured at 330 nm using the Synergy H1 plate reader RADA16 was synthesized by solid-phase Fmoc-based chemistry on Rink amide 4-methyl-benzhydrylamine resin (0.5 mmol g−1 substitution) using the Liberty-Discovery (CEM) microwave automated synthesizer (Matthews, USA), as previously described (Gelain et al., 2010) The purified RADA16 was dissolved at 10 mg mL−1 in distilled water HT and HP hydrolysates were dissolved at 1.0 mg mL−1 in distilled water Sitagliptin was used at a final concentration of 0.1 μM The RADA16 solution was then mixed with HT and HP solutions at a ratio of 3:1 (v/v) whereas RADA16 was mixed with the solution containing both hempseed hydrolysates and sitagliptin at a final ratio of 3:0.5:0.5 (v/v) FT-IR analysis of assembled nanostructures was performed on peptides dissolved at a concentration of 1% (w/v) in distilled water All spectra were collected in attenuated total reflection (ATR) using Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 spectrometer All the collected spectra were reported after ATR correction and automatic baseline correction using OriginTM8 software In order to assess the presence of cross-β fibril structures ThT binding assay was monitored by exciting the sample at 440 nm (5 nm band-pass) and recording the emission fluorescence spectrum from 460 to 600 nm Rheological properties of assembled nanostructures were carried out using a controlled stress AR-2000ex Rheometer (TA instruments) A truncated cone-plate geometry (acrylic truncated diameter All measurements were obtained at 25°C using a Peltier cell as a lower plate of the instrument to keep the temperature controlled during each test All samples were tested 1day after dissolution at the concentration of 1% (w/v) Frequency sweep experiments were recorded as a function angular frequency (0.1–100 Hz) at a fixed strain of 1% Strain sweeps were performed on samples from 0.01% to a maximum strain of 1,000% for determining the limit of the linear viscoelastic region and the maximum strain to which the sample can be subjected Each experiment was performed in triplicate AFM tests were performed in tapping mode by a Multimode Nanoscope V (Digital Instrument, Veeco), using a single-beam silicon cantilever probes (Veeco RFESP MPP-21100-10, cantilever f0, resonance frequency 59–69 KHz, constant force 3 N m−1), as previously described (Pugliese et al., 2018a) Statistical analyses were carried out by t-student and One-way ANOVA using Graphpad Prism 6 (Graphpad Values were expressed as means ± SD; 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publisher 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need Bloomfield native Ed Lammi, a 1966 Peabody High Scholl grad who studied English at Penn State, retires this month after 23 years as Sony Pictures Television’s head of production he managed to get several productions to film in his hometown including the pilot for FX’s “Justified” and series including WGN America’s “Outsiders” and Amazon Prime Video’s “A League of Their Own.” “Ed always pushed to have Pittsburgh included in every discussion about every show that was being produced that was looking to leave Los Angeles,” said Dawn Keezer “If there was any hint in the script that they could look at Pittsburgh over the years when I’ve met other people in the department all Ed talks about is Pittsburgh.’ I wish I had someone like him at every studio It would have been an amazing gift.” Lammi works with Sony’s development team to work up an estimate of the cost to realize a producer’s vision for a series we get involved with the production people and that’s our main interface to the show,” he said we’ll figure out where we think is the best place to [shoot] it And there’s a whole lot of negotiating back and forth with showrunners with buyers as far as all that before it lands Then the line producer is the person we work with to fashion that final budget Lammi got recruited by a friend to work part-time at a State College public TV station and after graduation got hired full-time there to work in master control he worked at Pittsburgh’s WQED-TV as a stagehand including on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Lammi said as a teenager he expected to become an English teacher but after many years of book learning he appreciated the hands-on work required for TV production “A little bit of it was serendipitous,” Lammi said “I got a job at that TV station right after I graduated [from Penn State] just because I went back to visit my friends ‘Okay.’ A lot of it works that way.” Lammi made training films for Xerox in Rochester before he and his wife moved to Los Angeles in 1979 “We realized that if you’re going to be in this business you ultimately need to probably come here [to Los Angeles] or go to New York,” Lammi said he worked as executive in charge of production on a litany of series including “My Two Dads,” “The Famous Teddy Z” and “227.” He also returned to Pittsburgh Romero’s 1985 film “Day of the Dead.” joined Sony in 1987 as vice president of production and in his 36 years there he’s been involved in making “Married … with Children,” “Breaking Bad,” “Outlander” and “For All Mankind.” Lammi wouldn’t share the titles of any series that Pittsburgh just missed landing but he acknowledged that a tight budget sometimes requires studios to “look north of the border.” “There’s been a couple that we would have aimed for Pittsburgh but the numbers were so compellingly large that besides the tax credit because of the rate of exchange [with the Canadian dollar] sometimes that number comparison is just too compelling,” Lammi said Lammi said the creative element of the show’s setting is always top of mind “You might have the best tax credit in the world in Toronto but if the show is set in the South Pacific I probably couldn’t do it [in Toronto],” he said “We always look to tax credits and Pennsylvania has a good tax credit It’s just really good to work there.” Lammi team-teaches a production management course with fellow Pittsburgh native and director John Harrison (Syfy’s “Dune”) in Carnegie Mellon University’s Master’s in Entertainment Industry Management program Students in the two-year program spend their first year at CMU in Pittsburgh and their second year working and taking classes in Los Angeles Harrison teaches the portion on how to get a project written “I deal with the issue of what the business is like versions of the way things work,” Lammi said “I teach the budget class and I basically just go line-by-line through a sample budget and walk them through what it means.” Much has changed during Lammi’s career Network dramas that once cost $2.5 million an hour now cost closer to $4 million with some cable/streaming series costing close to $20 million per hour “It all depends on the show; it all depends on what the elements are,” Lammi said we do all different kinds [of shows] at all different prices.” Today’s comedies range from $2 million to $5 million per half-hour with single-camera series generally costing more than multicam sitcoms filmed in front of a studio audience (Shows with big-name talent in starring roles also tend to be on the more expensive side.) it’s exciting,” Lammi said of his career in Hollywood “People have such a passion — it’s a vocation more than it is a job and I love that energy and that willingness for people 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Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service This Friday, 28.2 at 12, Paul Bangura will defend his PhD thesis “Links between large-effect life-history loci and behavior in juvenile Atlantic salmon”. The electronic version of the thesis can be viewed at https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/d6ab37b9-1ce5-41bc-add9-9b711c419bb5 Understanding the links between genetic variation such as age at maturation is an important research theme in biology and exploration are critical for survival and resource acquisition and can significantly impact maturation timing and overall fitness Recent advances in genomics have identified large-effect loci which are associated with age-at-maturity in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) their potential influence on key behavioral traits was unknown I investigated the association between vgll3 and six6 genotypes and behavior in juvenile Atlantic salmon focusing on traits that are connected with survival and fitness E and L refer to the alleles associated with early and late maturation Examining whether these loci influence aggression enabled investigating the genetic mechanisms underlying behaviorally mediated life-history strategies Juvenile Atlantic salmon from controlled hatchery cohorts with known vgll3 and six6 genotypes were observed in experiments to assess how genetic variation at these large-effect loci affects behavioral expression potentially indirectly linking these behaviors to fitness outcomes and maturation timing I analyzed aggression among juveniles with differing vgll3 genotypes and found that vgll3*LL individuals displayed significantly higher aggression than vgll3*EE individuals Aggression is a crucial behavior in the context of competition for resources and elevated aggression may confer advantages in growth and dominance increased aggression and proactive behaviors were observed in vgll3*LL rather than vgll3*EE fish This may lead to delayed maturation in vgll3*LL individuals due to higher energy use boldness and exploration were assessed through novel environment and object tests and also contrary to our initial predictions vgll3*LL juveniles exhibited greater boldness and exploratory behavior than their vgll3*EE counterparts These proactive behaviors likely come at an energetic cost further supporting the notion that delayed maturation in vgll3*LL individuals may be a consequence of increased energy expenditure early in life While six6 did not show a strong direct link with these behaviors significant behavioral differences between the sexes and with respect to food availability underscore the multifaceted role of both genetic and ecological factors in shaping fitness-related traits this thesis identified several associations between behavior and large-effect life-history loci further highlighting the pleiotropic effects of these loci on diverse phenotypic traits The findings of this thesis underscore the value of integrating behavioral and genetics research by demonstrating how genomic approaches can reveal the underpinnings of behavioral diversity thereby offering a clearer understanding of the ecological and evolutionary factors contributing to life-history diversity in Atlantic salmon The public examination will take place in the Ilves lecture room at Lammi Biological Station Associate Professor Marie-Jeanne Perrot-Minnot Global scientific experts in climate change will meet at Lammi Biological Station to update their latest assessment of the consequences of changes in Earth’s climate interacting with ozone depletion. For the first time Finland will be the venue for eight days of intense discussions and presentations of the latest research on climate change with the objective of reporting to the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on the climatic response to our actions aimed at protecting the ozone layer Large year-to-year variations in seasonal weather interact with ozone depletion over the Poles with consequences for both ultraviolet (UV) radiation and climate change as one of the most northerly countries in the world is particularly vulnerable to changes in snow cover as well as seasonal shifts in weather patterns By assessing the environmental effects of UV radiation and communicating these to policymakers this Panel’s work informs the decisions made by politicians when imposing controls on damaging pollutants such as refrigerants and aerosols The work of the Panel supports the restrictions implemented in the 1987 Montreal Protocol to halt our destruction of stratospheric ozone the Panel plays a vital role in safeguarding life on Earth Without the actions of the Montreal Protocol Finland would have been exposed to large and abrupt swings in solar UV-B radiation during springtime Biological protection from UV-B radiation is low at the end of winter so sudden increases could be detrimental to human health as well as damaging other organisms and eventually threatening crop production and infrastructure As the consequences of climate change become increasingly threatening the tasks of the Panel have broadened to assess how extreme climatic events The Panel also considers future scenarios of how mitigation of climate change might affect global ecosystem functioning. By creating projections of what might happen should we adopt different pathways to combat climate change we can scientifically model the potential outcomes for humanity and the biosphere. The meeting will incorporate a one-day workshop on World Ozone Day showcasing Finnish research on climate change and ozone depletion A variety of scientists will present their findings to the Panel while key research by new Panel Members will also be presented speakers from the Finnish Meteorological Institute including Petteri Taalas (Director of FMI & former Head of the WMO) will inform the Panel on global UV monitoring Researchers from the University of Helsinki will also present prominent environmental research of relevance to the Panel. Representatives of the Panel will visit Lammi High School to discuss environmental effects of climate and UV radiation with local school children The Panel will additionally visit the Hyytiälä atmospheric and environmental monitoring station; and the old-growth forest at Evo to see first-hand how climate change is affecting this unique natural ecosystem This content is retrieved from www.youtube.com Marketing cookies must be allowed to view this content You can change your cookie settings via the cookie management link You can also find the same link at the bottom of the site If the content does not appear automatically after accepting cookies I have been captivated by reptiles and amphibians This early fascination guided me through my studies in biology and ecology culminating in a unique opportunity to conduct research in the Evo region of Finland in 2023 With the support of the Lammi Biological Station (LBS) and the Lammin biologisen aseman Ympäristötutkimuksen Säätiö foundation I explored how water browning – a phenomenon driven by increased dissolved organic matter – might influence the larval development of the common frog (Rana temporaria) Tadpoles play an important role as primary consumers and nutrient recyclers while also serving as prey for a variety of predators These roles position them as a key link in aquatic food webs and make them highly sensitive indicators of environmental changes which alters light penetration and nutrient dynamics is a growing concern in freshwater systems particularly as it relates to climate change My research sought to understand how this phenomenon could affect tadpole development with implications for broader ecosystem health The study was conducted in six lakes in the Evo region selected for their varying levels of water coloration which ranged from relatively clear to heavily brown-tinted Frog eggs were collected from these lakes and reared under standardized laboratory conditions at LBS to ensure comparable developmental stages Once the tadpoles reached the free-swimming stage they were placed in experimental cages submerged in their respective lakes This approach allowed us to track their development in a controlled yet natural setting while monitoring environmental variables and the biomass of chlorophyll in biofilms – a key food source for tadpoles suggest complex interactions between water browning and tadpole development While we observed variations in size and growth patterns across the browning gradient These preliminary results highlight the potential adaptability of Rana temporaria to diverse environmental conditions possibly linked to its ability to exploit different food sources more detailed analyses are required to confirm and understand the underlying mechanisms driving these observations Spending several months in the Evo region was an unforgettable experience with their unique biodiversity and ecological dynamics offered an incredible setting for research and a chance to deepen my understanding of freshwater ecosystems I am profoundly grateful to the team at Lammi Biological Station for their warm welcome and unwavering support throughout the project Their expertise and assistance were instrumental in overcoming the logistical and scientific challenges of this work This project allowed me to connect my passion for amphibians with applied research addressing critical ecological questions Investigating how tadpoles respond to environmental changes like water browning has reinforced my commitment to understanding the resilience of freshwater ecosystems in the face of climate change I sincerely thank the foundation for its financial support The opportunity to work in such a remarkable environment and contribute to this important field of study is an experience I will always treasure Press releases are provided by companies as is and have not been edited or checked for accuracy Any queries should be directed to the company issuing the release Toshiba was specifically responsible for replanting nearly 29,000 trees across the United States Last year the manufacturer was also accountable for recycling 34 metric tons of empty toner cartridges Toshiba has prevented nearly 1,637 metric tons – the equivalent weight of 572 light-to-medium-size trucks1 – from entering community landfills Toshiba returns many of the toner cartridge components to the commodities market while converting others into new products including asphalt material for road resurfacing EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener electronics Upon pairing with PrintReleaf in 2016 Toshiba is responsible for reforesting 205,647 trees within sensitive woods worldwide Toshiba clients may select where to replant a tree based on U.N PrintReleaf partners with globally recognized inspection testing and certification organizations certifying the forestry partners and individual projects while also verifying the 100% net survival of the trees "Operating sustainably and allowing our clients and business partners to do the same is essential for Toshiba," states Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White year-to-year we continually strive to nurture our planet for our generation and for those to come.” Click-to-Tweet: Toshiba Commemorates Earth Day Throughout Calendar Toshiba America Business Solutions is a leading innovator of solutions empowering people to perform efficiently and effectively in their work environment Serving professionals across the United States Toshiba delivers secure and sustainable systems “Our partnership with Sitma represents the next step in Packsize’s mission to bring sustainable eco-friendly packaging solutions to a greater number of industry sectors and application needs allowing us to serve more markets by expanding the types of solutions we can offer current and future customers,” said Brian Reinhart “Sitma’s commitment to innovative solutions that increase sustainability while 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For further information, visit www.sitma.com a leading provider of customized supply chain solutions is pleased to announce the expansion of its Customs Bonded Warehouse and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZs) capacity in California Backed by over 15 years of tariff management experience this additional capacity enhances RK Logistics' ability to deliver efficient and compliant logistics solutions for global trade The new facilities bolster RK Logistics' service offerings by providing additional customs bonded warehousing capacity enabling clients to store imported goods without immediate duty payments The expanded FTZs will allow businesses to defer and optimize cash flow for goods entering domestic and international markets "This expansion underscores our commitment to supporting clients in a complex global trade landscape," said Joe MacLean "With over 15 years of tariff management expertise our expanded customs bonded warehouse capacity and FTZ footprint in key U.S cost-effective solutions to navigate international trade challenges." Equipped with advanced inventory management systems these facilities ensure seamless operations for industries such as technology RK Logistics' deep expertise in tariff management further empowers clients to optimize duty costs and maintain compliance in an ever-evolving regulatory environment For more information about RK Logistics Group's customs bonded warehousing and FTZ services, please visit RKLogisticsgroup.com or contact Peter O'Donnell, VP of Business Development 800-821-7770, info@rklogisticsgroup.com RK Logistics Group is a premier provider of customized supply chain solutions With over 15 years of tariff management experience RK Logistics supports businesses across diverse industries optimize their global and domestic supply chains RENO, Nev., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ITS Logistics today released the Q2 ITS Logistics US Distribution and Fulfillment Index, Powered by Cresa the index reveals some conflicting outlooks across the industry underscoring current global supply chain uncertainty which offers a regional markets overview for warehousing showed consistent increase throughout the quarter as well as 7.12% year-over-year growth These increases are likely the result of current and potential tariffs “While warehouse rents have begun to stabilize or decline in certain regions they remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels,” explained Ryan Martin President of Distribution and Fulfillment at ITS Logistics “Companies have also been adjusting their inventory strategies leading to changes in warehouse space utilization These market dynamics have put significant pressure on tenets across the nation as demand has slowed due to focus on inventory optimization but overall costs structures have remained the same if not increased in certain geographies and everyone is looking to bridge the cost gap in every way possible.” which surveys logistics professionals from a variety of industries Warehousing services prices have sharply corrected to 61.0 from February’s 77.0 with downstream growth at 66.7 now outpacing upstream at 58.9 largely due to retailers preparing for tariffs that tends to indicate a future increase in service price and rent,” Martin clarified that’s not exactly what we’re seeing in the actual market there’s still a lot of hesitation in the marketplace This is driving developers and property owners to offer strong incentives to close deals at higher paper rates Indecision is driving the market right now because no one knows what’s going to happen in the next 30 Warehousing utilization also remained largely flat throughout Q1 following a spike in December and early January likely caused by shippers responding to early tariff announcements and Mexico’s announcement to end de minimis exemptions resulting in a rush to relocate inventory domestically customs bonded warehouses have for centuries appealed to importers for this very reason These federally licensed warehouses enable them to bring products closer to customers while simultaneously delaying their obligation to pay tariffs until the merchandise is sold They offer financial flexibility and convenience as they are located near coastal ports The mixed trends in key warehousing metrics suggests that businesses face a challenging year ahead underscoring the importance of efficient inventory management and cost-effective logistics strategies The data projects that the intersection of rising costs and fluctuating regional availability has signaled the need for shippers to ensure their strategies are rooted in strong fundamentals to stay agile: “History has shown us time and time again that investing when the chips are down is the best way to be prepared for success when the market turns,” Ryan advised “It’s not just about staying lean in the moment; it’s using this as an opportunity—while maybe not the most ideal—to discover efficiencies and turn your supply chain into competitive advantages you can use for long-term strategy.” ITS Logistics offers a full suite of network transportation solutions across North America and omnichannel distribution and fulfillment services to 95% of the U.S These services include drayage and intermodal in 22 coastal ports and 30 rail ramps a full suite of asset and asset-lite transportation solutions comprehensive copy of the index with expected forecasts for the US distribution and fulfillment sector of the supply chain industry an innovative cloud-based technology ecosystem and a nationwide distribution and fulfillment network 2025 — The World Shipping Council (WSC) today voiced serious concerns regarding the port fee regime announced by the U.S cautioning that the measures could undermine American trade and weaken efforts to strengthen the nation’s maritime industry “Revitalizing America’s maritime sector is an important and widely shared goal — one that requires a long-term We welcomed the vision outlined in the President’s Executive Order which proposes targeted initiatives to strengthen U.S the fee regime announced by USTR is a step in the wrong direction as it will raise prices for consumers President and CEO of the World Shipping Council The World Shipping Council outlined several key concerns: The WSC is urging the Administration to reconsider this counterproductive measure and farmers without delivering meaningful progress toward revitalizing the U.S The World Shipping Council reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with the Administration and industry stakeholders on solutions that can truly strengthen the U.S Constructive pathways — such as targeted investment incentives and streamlined regulatory processes — can deliver lasting benefits without disrupting U.S trade or raising costs for American producers and consumers It is also important to recognize that the U.S shipbuilding sector already faces significant constraints including a backlog of military orders and ongoing labor shortages mariners limits the potential to expand U.S.-flag shipping even if the regulatory environment was improved WSC members are proud to be integral contributors to the U.S contributes more than $2 trillion annually to the U.S and supports 6.4 million American jobs paying more than $420 billion in wages WSC members also represent 75% of the vessels enrolled in the U.S Maritime Security Program and bring significant shipbuilding experience and expertise to the U.S “The World Shipping Council remains fully committed to supporting U.S efforts to revitalize the American maritime industry,” Kramek concluded “We urge policymakers to pursue strategies that encourage growth and avoid actions that risk harming American exporters and consumers at a time when global trade is already under pressure.” clinical psychologist Eirini Lammi discussed the importance of supporting adolescents to develop productive coping skills and how the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools can be a useful tool for students and educators The Adolescent Coping Scale Schools (ACS-S) is an online questionnaire that has been designed to support young people to examine their coping strategies the Adolescent Coping Scale by Dr Erica Frydenberg and Prof Ramon Lewis is based on an extensive research body of research it has now been adapted for a school context ‘The Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools is a timely inclusion in the suite of questionnaires for schools The questionnaire assists students to identify how they cope and improve resilience,’ explained Ms Lammi ‘It helps educators better support students to develop helpful coping strategies in today's fast-paced environment and the changing nature of schools and external environments for adolescents.’ The ACS-S aligns well with the Australian Curriculum 9.0 General Capability: Personal and Social capability in particular self-awareness and self-management The ACS-S measures 20 evidence-based coping strategies used by adolescents The questionnaire provides a profile of the usefulness and frequency of coping strategies that students can self-reflect on and use to develop their own strategies Ms Lammi explained the many additional stressors facing adolescents ‘The development of a repertoire of coping skills is fundamental for an adolescent to manage better through these changes in adolescence.’ ‘What we want to do is identify their existing coping skills and then build up a bank of these coping strategies in order for them to be able to use an array of skills that will help them manage better.’ The ACS-S identifies productive strategies such as seeking social support and non-productive coping strategies such as worry ignoring the problem and keeping to oneself There are also two additional coping styles noted in the scale: using humour and seeking spiritual support Once students have received their coping profile Ms Lammi recommended that they are encouraged to reflect upon their individual coping strategies ‘We want them to identify the frequency the infrequency and the helpfulness that they perceive with strategies that they're using for themselves ‘Within the ACS-S manual and the report there are some reflection questions that are designed for group discussion or class discussion as well as individual self-learning and insight.’ Ms Lammi suggested that the ACS-S can be used: Watch the complete webinar unpacking the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools Register to attend an upcoming webinar with Dr Erica Frydenberg Start your 30-day free trial of the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools All rights reserved. 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Natalie Labbee says she feared for her safety prompting police to file a charge against Capreol senior An 81-year-old Capreol man accused of harassing a city councillor will make his next court appearance in Ontario assignment court on Oct We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentLammi was charged after alleged interactions with Ward 7 Coun Greater Sudbury Police said an investigation was started on May 16 after a complaint was received from a councillor “The harassment of the councillor began in 2022 and has continued throughout 2023 and 2024 escalating from harassing communication to attending and harassing the councillor at their residence causing the councillor to fear for their safety.” charged with one count of criminal harassment and released on an undertaking Known for his right-wing views and criticism of the City of Greater Sudbury and its staff and the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau Start your days with the latest local news By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Sudbury Star Morning Briefing will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Last week marked another anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks Americans on Thursday took time out to remember those lost on Sept Has it really been 13 years since our thoughts about terrorism and the safety of air travel were forever changed Most people can tell you exactly where they were that day when they heard the news I remember it very well because my wife and I were actually at an airport waiting to board a plane in Green Bay As a friend was driving us to the airport that Tuesday morning we heard a news report on the radio in which the newscaster said there had been reports of a plane crashing into one of the World Trade Center towers it didn't appear to be anything to worry about; it sounded like it simply must have been a freak accident we were in the airport lounge watching the story of 9/11 unfold on a big-screen television We learned that a second plane had hit the other tower of the World Trade Center as we were checking our bags and getting our boarding passes too," and we were soon informed that our flight was being canceled and that air travel in the United States was suspended As we watched the carnage in New York and Washington everyone was wondering how many more hijacked planes were in the air we called our friend to return and retrieve us from the airport we saw police setting up barricades and were met by local TV and newspaper reporters who had rushed to the airport to interview travelers and airline representatives I told a newspaper reporter we had come to Green Bay to watch the Lions-Packers football game we would have to figure out another way to get home Back at another friend's house in Green Bay we watched the Twin Towers fall as we mapped out a way to return to our home and jobs in Jackson and most of the cars had already been snapped up by other inconvenienced travelers so we got a little help from our friends and family One friend drove us about 100 miles to a town in the Upper Peninsula we drove another 70 miles or so to another U.P where a friend from DeWitt met us and drove us back to the airport in Lansing where our own car awaited in the parking lot I remember wondering if the Mackinac Bridge would be closed I could imagine public officials fearing the worst and closing the bridge thinking We arrived back home in Jackson around 3 a.m It had been a long day of travel with no sleep but I stayed up for hours more watching TV news reports and live footage of the smoldering rubble in New York an editor at the newspaper in Jackson where I worked asked me if I wanted to write about our airport and travel experience It seemed trivial to document our inconveniences when untold thousands had probably lost their lives in the the attacks it feels a bit narcissistic to write about it terrorism was something most of us associated with countries overseas It didn't happen here; it happened in the Middle East I still think about the 9/11 attacks on those rare occasions when I fly Who hasn't wondered what it must have felt like to be on one of those hijacked planes How can you not look around the cabin today and wonder if someone on your flight has evil intentions even with the tighter security in the post-9/11 world the attacks certainly changed how we think and travel As I go through airport security nowadays — taking my shoes off watching airport personnel rifle though my carry-on bag — a part of me can't help but wonder: Did the terrorists win Isn't making us fearful and forcing us to spend all these resources on security what they wanted The answer is probably somewhere in between we have given up some of our freedoms in the name of security we are more vigilant and likely have made it more difficult for terrorists to strike many of us wondered if more large-scale attacks were coming Contact Daily Press & Argus business editor Mike Lammi at 517-552-2854 or at mlammi@gannett.com He was the son of the late Sylvia and Eino Lammi and brother of Lenore Talley and Virginia Villalobos He was preceded in death by two of his children Phillip graduated from UC Berkeley in landscape architecture Department of Defense for the remainder of his career the Planning Commission and the Historical Architectural Review Board He was also deeply involved in serving the community through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Phillip’s greatest work was done within the walls of his home He spent his time recreating with the family through hiking He often enlisted the help of this children in the never ending projects around the house The relationship between Phillip and Renee was always an example for the children at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cameron Park Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Receive occasional local offers from our website and its advertisers summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account there have been professional athletes appearing in commercials and advertisements Who can forget Aaron Rodgers’s State Farm commercials or the classic Bert Jones commercial for Miller Lite Russell joins Lake Effect's Mitch Teich to share more you can go through the locker room right now in Green Bay – and Clay Matthews and Jordy Nelson – just to name a couple of current Green Bay Packers go through the locker room and say ‘Lammi guy We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Kneen created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Massin assumes the role following Ed Lammi’s retirement Sony Pictures Television named Dylan Massin as the studio’s new EVP of production and promoted Adam Moos to SVP of production and head of production operations Massin has been appointed as the studio’s next EVP of production, taking over the position from Ed Lammi, who retired at the end of the year after 28 years in the role Massin will report to SPT president Katherine Pope as he oversees all physical production for the U.S scripted studio and leads a 30-person team Massin’s oversight includes preproduction and budgeting production and post-production teams for development “Dylan is one of the most respected producers in the business and I know he will bring his deep experience his drive for perfection and his leadership to our shows our showrunners and our partners,” Pope said in a statement announcing the news “I look forward to working with Katherine and her brilliant team at Sony Pictures Television Studios,” Massin said I bring with me all that I have learned from the talented and hardworking crews I believe people are the key to great television and I am excited to work with everyone at Sony to make some great TV.” Over the course of his three-decade career Massin has worked as a producer on TV series including “The West Wing,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Parenthood,” “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” “Get Shorty,” “Good Girls,” “Your Honor” and “Star Trek: Picard,” and has also directed several episodes of both comedy and drama TV series Moos will now report to Massin in his new role as SVP of production and head of production operations which expands his role to manage all tech operations budget estimating as well as production support and set rentals via Beachwood Services “I am excited to take on these new challenges alongside my remarkably talented Sony Pictures Television colleagues,” Moos said we will optimize our dynamic production capabilities to best collaborate with our partners in an evolving landscape of emerging technology and innovation.” Moos has worked on series including “The Boys” and its spin-off “Gen V,” “The Night Agent,” “For All Mankind” and “S.W.A.T.,” as well as upcoming releases “Noir,” “Silk: Spider Society,” “God of War” and “Dark Matter.” He also served as Columbia Pictures’s VP of physical production during which he oversaw production on films “Casino Royale,” “Quantum of Solace,” “Moneyball,” “The Equalizer,” “Zombieland” and “Eat We have a long history and experience with mercury with it having been mined and utilized by numerous ancient civilizations in Egypt mercury is more often recognized for its severe neurotoxicity Despite the long history we have with mercury there remains much we don’t know about it and its dynamics in the environment My PhD is focused on how mercury fluctuates in fish and throughout food webs across the Finnish landscape over time While fluctuations in seasonal mercury concentration have been detected over the course of the year in some fish whether or not this is consistent in many species remains to be seen The same could be said about the accumulation of mercury in fish over time it is also unclear whether the movement of mercury up the food chain changes throughout the year We also don’t have great knowledge on whether there are differences in how mercury moves through the food chain in a variety of lake types in different regions That’s where I come in at Lammi Biological Station on the shore of Lake Pääjärvi My work at Lammi primarily consists of two parts: field and lab. I work with a team to collect invertebrates from the shoreline as well as from the open water using different types of nets We always collect fish from the shore area and deep areas of lakes using a series of gillnets and pull ropes under the ice to set nets in freezing temperatures to get the samples we want Winter work is more physically and logistically taxing but these “inconveniences” create a type of research niche to exploit as not nearly as much field work for research is conducted in the winter as in the summer and storing the samples collected from the field while also dissecting a massive number of fish We then completely dry the samples and crush them to a powder before running them through a mercury detection machine Another part of my project was to measure stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen in organisms throughout the food web To do this required more measuring of dried samples and prepping them for stable isotope analysis at the University of Jyväskylä This scope of work is very important because carbon gives us an idea of what kind of habitats the organism is using and the nitrogen shows us where the organism stands in the food chain We found that many species were significantly higher in mercury in the winter and spring than in summer and autumn and that the concentration was closely linked to environmental conditions and physical characteristics of the fish It was also clear that all species accumulated mercury in their muscle at a higher rate during summer and autumn compared to spring and winter We also found that the rate at which mercury moves up through the food web does not seem to significantly change throughout the year though using different methods to measure this process predicted significantly different mercury concentrations at the bottom of the food web – suggesting that how this process is classically measured requires refinement Working at Lammi has been intensive and primarily focused on collecting and processing thousands of samples I have been working at Lammi full time for three years and have had the chance to work with some incredible and motivated people and trainees that have come through the aquatics team during my time here have been absolutely critical to the work getting done These folks are the backbone of the vast majority of the work that gets done at the station I am very grateful to the Lammi Biological Station and LBAYS for providing the facilities and support necessary to make this project successful in conducting this work 2024. Does mercury biomagnification in a boreal lake food web vary year-round – A comparison using bulk δ15N and compound-specific δ15N of amino acids Piro, A.J., Taipale, S.J., Laiho, H.M., Eerola, E.S., Kahilainen, K.K., 2023. Fish muscle mercury concentration and bioaccumulation fluctuate year-round – Insights from cyprinid and percid fishes in a humic boreal lake. Environ. Res. 231, 116187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116187 among the state's most esteemed sports institutions But an extended period of uncertainty and instability Lammi Biological Station has been my home for almost two years and is where I mainly conduct my doctoral research which is the analysis of forest ecological integrity in relation to anthropogenic pressure I conducted my research fieldwork in forests privately owned by Finnish landowners living in the Kanta-Häme region which is characterized by patchy forests and agricultural landscapes making it ideal for the assessment of forest integrity I have the opportunity not only to learn more about the forests surrounding the Lammi area but also about the local people and their views on the importance of forest corridors for the conservation of wildlife especially for native species to boreal forests Forest integrity is often difficult to fully understand and measure because it describes the completeness and functionality of an ecosystem and its ecological processes especially in relation to its natural state using the Forest Landscape Integrity Index (the first consistent measure of ecological integrity for all the world’s forests) I am analysing the state of boreal forests in relation to the presence abundance and richness of mammal species monitored through the Wildlife Triangle Scheme it will be possible to identify threshold values for forest integrity and set specific conservation targets for wildlife conservation that should aim to increase favorable habitats for native species it is possible to observe that the species native to the Finnish boreal forests have a higher abundance in forests with higher integrity (in particular and pine marten) than non-native and/or northly expanding species whose abundance increases in forests with lower integrity indicating a greater adaptive capacity of these species I will also evaluate forest integrity as a variable characterizing forest corridors which are important components of landscape connectivity for allowing the movement of animals between habitat patches is influenced by human activities and affects wildlife This analysis will be significant because it will be possible to understand which specific features the corridors need to constitute efficient elements for favoring the conservation of native species and for predicting and avoiding the spread of invasive species Francesca Malcangi is a 2022 LBAYS grant recipient Driver, the Packers' all-time leading wide receiver, loans the replica Super Bowl trophy to Team Lammi -- the sports marketing agency that helps FOX 11 put on Inside the Huddle -- so fans can see it and take pictures with it during the taping of the show During the recording of an episode on Monday, the trophy was stolen Security images from The Bar showed a man wearing Detroit Lions clothing walking out with it an anonymous caller to FOX 11 said the incident was a mistake made by stupid people who were drinking; they thought it would be funny and assumed the trophy was just a cheap knockoff but the restaurant shared pictures of it with him it doesn't seem like it's in the same state it was But I guess we are glad to have it back and we'll have to inspect it when we get it back on Sunday," Lammi said and while he isn't sure what the next steps will be the trophy's return may not be the end of the incident "I would say 'to be determined.' We do want to look at the trophy and see what kind of condition it's in I guess that's a situation we'd like to rectify I don't think that's fair to Donald or all of the fans that we'd like to continue enjoying seeing this replica trophy It seems so senseless that this person took it and then apparently didn't take great care of it It's definitely a frustrating situation," Lammi said Lammi said he hasn't heard from the responsible parties and he doesn't believe there was any note with the trophy While an explanation and apology wouldn't rectify the situation due to the damage he's surprised that hasn't been forthcoming he has been briefed and "couldn't believe it," Lammi said There's not another recording of "Inside the Huddle" at The Bar for a few weeks but he does hope to have the trophy on display again - perhaps with a security guard Green Bay Police could not be reached Friday for an update on the investigation on a crisp spring morning and Patti Abbott Lammi is in the kitchen in her flannel pajamas warming up milk for 3-year-old Juliet who's lying on the couch Lammi heads back upstairs for 4-year-old Luke who comes down wearing Batman jammies and a yawn Lammi's been up since 6:15 to shower and do her make-up slips on a black sheath dress and a silver necklace which means a handful of pre-hearings at the Utah Department of Health where Lammi is an administrative law judge and hearings unit supervisor — a flexible job for a working mother Patricia Abbott Lammi walks from her car to her office in Salt Lake City on Tuesday Patricia and her husband Phillip work to juggle their work schedules to make things work with their two kids Luke and Juliet left their northern Utah County home just before 7 a.m. a software quality assurance analyst by day He gets into work early so he can pick up the kids at 5 from Ms Lammi had already established a career as an attorney working with low-income clients and would bristle slightly when people asked if she wanted a family but I don't want to give up my profession," she said I always wanted to work and have a family." Patricia Abbott Lammi talks with her daughter Juliet as she helps her with her jacket as she gets her kids Patricia and her husband Phillip work to juggle their schedules to make things work with their two kids such a desire was seen as almost anti-family within the LDS community as leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasized the differing roles of men and women and the importance of having a mother in the home to raise and nurture children while the father worked to provide financial support contributed to a specific and idealized version of motherhood said left them feeling guilty for their different paths alternate experiences and additional goals In Utah, 59 percent of women over the age of 16 are in the labor force, compared with 57 percent of women nationally — a figure that has been consistently higher in Utah than nationally since 1980 according to senior economist Lecia Parks Langston with the Utah Department of Workforce Services Census Bureau; American Community Survey | Aaron Thorup DWS data also show that 59 percent of Utah mothers with children under six are in the labor force, along with 73 percent of Utah mothers with children ages 6-17 years old. Nationally almost 65 percent of mothers with children under six are in the labor force Whatever women's work situation, LDS leaders have consistently encouraged parents to take seriously their responsibilities to teach and love their children, emphasizing the importance of different seasons of life "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother," Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said in 2008 The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children’s lives Some may have to work part-or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband Considering the activity of working women through the lens of history shows that LDS women have always worked — whether paid or not — and their contributions have been shaped influenced or curtailed by historical forces and cultural movements that have little to do with the actual LDS doctrine of womanhood or motherhood "It's really good to emphasize the point that (women working) has been seen differently over time," said Kate Holbrook managing historian of women’s history at the LDS Church History Department "A consistent message over time is not that women shouldn’t work but that women’s top priority should be their parenting." For every dollar paid to a man in Utah, women are only paid around 68 cents. The gap can be lessened to five or seven cents when controlling for profession, position, years of experience and education, yet it never fully closes, and while many experts blame discrimination for the residual portion, the exact reasons are still unknown, says Steven Horwitz a professor of economics at Indiana's Ball State University "If that gap really is discrimination," Horwitz says that means looking at influences that often began decades ago particularly ideas related to cultural expectations It means teaching men and women that there's more than one right way to be a Latter-day Saint woman and mother and that updating historical views doesn't equal doctrinal dissension "I admire women who want to be a stay-at-home mom women who make significant financial sacrifices to stay home," says Lammi and where you're supposed to shine — anyone who is authentic to themselves I admire them I wish more women would feel that way generally." Juliet drags her blanket as she follows her mom Patricia Abbott Lammi as they get ready for the day before going off to work on Tuesday Patricia and her husband Phillip work to juggle their schedules to make things work with their two kids Luke and Juliet When Holbrook looks back on the history of LDS women who worked and served outside the home, she points to examples such as Emma Anderson Liljenquist was called by LDS Church leaders to study nursing and obstetrics Liljenquist writes that she left her husband and three children in Hyrum for six months while she attended classes in Salt Lake City When she came home and began to travel to deliver babies her husband and oldest daughter watched the younger children in her absence ‘mothering’ was not considered woman’s primary task elevated above her other responsibilities," writes Linda P "Sisters in Spirit: Mormon Women in Historical and Cultural Perspective." "Rather it was one of many responsibilities energy or thought to mother work was an unrealistic luxury.” During the progressive era of 1890 to 1920 Utah's LDS women were very comfortable with the American culture of trying to "make the world and country better," and were on the forefront of social change as part of the Relief Society the suffrage movement and the National Council of Women women across the entire country entered the workforce LDS women were no different as they followed the country's "rush to domesticity," Wilcox writes "The 1950s were the era of ‘togetherness,’ and it was probably during this period that motherhood became the central factor in the identity ascribed to the Mormon woman," Wilcox writes These cultural ideas were soon reflected in messages from the church An editorial in the Church News on August 25 not even dads wearing their wives’ aprons and doing their wives’ cooking and scrubbing" and went so far as to call earning mothers "one of the greatest threats we have to stable home life in America,' " Wilcox quotes By the late 60s and early 70s, many LDS women had become increasingly uncomfortable with the ideas endorsed by second-wave feminists, Holbrook says, including the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S Over the pulpit and in classes men and women were counseled that "numerous divorces can be traced directly to the day when the wife left the home and went out into the world into employment," from then-President Spencer W And in 1987, then-President Ezra Taft Benson gave a fireside talk for parents entitled "To the Mothers in Zion," where he counseled President Benson repeatedly discouraged women from working outside the home making it "the most important moment in this history that helps explain where we were until the last 10 to 20 years," she said The talk was reprinted as a pamphlet and had immediate Holbrook believes church members have once again become more connected to the broader culture in regard to the necessity of and challenges resulting from working outside the home "The broader American culture cares a lot about their kids and they also care deeply about these questions of how to balance professional life with home life and they see that dads are an important part of this equation too," she said Holbrook sees a marked decrease in LDS leaders publicly distinguishing between women who work out of necessity versus personal choice In a recent General Conference, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, praised women who chose to stay at home with their children, then warned against judging that "sisters are less valiant if the decision is made to work outside the home." WATCH: Elder Quentin L. Cook: LDS women are incredible and owner of a translation business with her husband The church also continues to emphasize the importance of strengthening families and raising children in righteousness Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said "We do not diminish the value of what women or men achieve in any worthy endeavor or career — we all benefit from those achievements — but we still recognize there is not a higher good than motherhood and fatherhood in marriage." ">Elder D. Todd Christofferson: The moral force of women And Julie B. Beck, a former general president of the Relief Society said during her tenure "The question of whether or not to work is the wrong question 'Am I aligned with the Lord’s vision of me and what He needs me to become and the roles and responsibilities He gave me in heaven that are not negotiable?' " bouncing off the couch and chattering a mile a minute as she peeks outside at the play set dad and grandpa are building "In two weeks I'll be 7," she happily proclaims while mom laughs and mentions that her birthday was last week That was a Monday and Lammi took the day off making a cake and throwing a princess party Juju awoke and proclaimed it was her birthday again — so mommy would stay home She definitely feels "mommy guilt" for the time she's away from the kids They miss each other and she knows they probably want her home more but she said she and Phil do their best to make the time at home the best it can be Patricia Abbott Lammi gets her daughter Juliet up from bed on Tuesday but I feel like working makes me a better mom," she said Nearly all the working mothers the Deseret News interviewed shared a similar feeling — that being a "working mom" made them a better mom more excited to see their kids when they were home Many of them also said they have friends or family members who are stay-at-home moms and excel at what they do and that the arrangement is a good fit for each woman's individual personality and circumstances "I think that is the definition of feminism," Lammi says "It's doing what you feel like you should do I wish we could just take some of the judgment out of that." mental health experts say the best situation is when women have the ability to choose what they feel is best for them and their family One study found that the women at lowest risk for depression were those moms who wanted to work and had high-quality jobs as well as those moms who wanted to stay home and did so The moms at highest risk for depression were moms who wanted to work as well as the moms who wanted to stay home "In short, neither employment nor non-employment is best for all mothers with young children," researchers from Syracuse University's Center for Public Research and University of Illinois at Chicago wrote mental health depends on mothers' employment preferences said spending three afternoons a week teaching dance at her studio in Layton has been a positive thing for her family because the after-school time of day was a struggle for her anyway then leaves them in the care of a nanny who keeps things running smoothly and prevents her teenage sons from tearing the house down when she comes home to Mountain Green she said she's "rejuvenated happy and able to spend quality time with my kids I'm not extremely tired and worn out and just ready to send them all to bed." Yet even though she loves what she does (she's won competitions as a professional Irish dancer and published several books as an author) she still worries about how she's making things work "It's more a perceived notion in my head of what is expected of me as an LDS woman maybe I should just be home with the kids all the time For Dorrity, her husband and their five kids ages 8 to 16, it's about finding the right balance at any given moment and being willing to make changes if needed. She said she relies on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," a prophetic document that emphasizes the importance of families and the responsibilities parents have to care for them "Once I have that confirmation that what I am doing is God's plan for me," she says "then that gives me the power and strength to move forward .. regardless of what anyone else says." Katie Clifford has been fielding the same question over and over usually from older members of the family wards she's attended When they learn the 40-year-old doesn't have one until she smilingly rescues them by sharing stories from her compelling marketing career that's taken her from California to Boston to Colorado Springs and into companies like Puma The North Face and managing apparel for the U.S Even though Clifford tries to convey that she's happy and loves her life living and working in downtown Salt Lake City she frequently gets the "sad eyes," as if her life is "not the ideal but it's working for you," she said is evidence of a damaging assumption she sees most strongly held in Utah among both men and women — the idea that being an LDS woman centers around being a married will of course feel excluded and worry they don't have a place — in their communities "I do think there are some things that just spill over from church ideas," she said adding that if people hear their whole lives that the best place for women is with their families that will impact the way they look at women in their workplaces And there are data backing up Clifford's observation In one study researchers found that men in traditional marriages — where the man worked and the wife stayed home — were more likely to hold negative views of women in the workplace perceive a company with more females to operate less smoothly and be less attracted to organizations with female leaders "If you are a man who's accustomed to seeing women in secondary roles at home the odds are that you'll come to the workplace and expect women to be second in line as well," said study author Sreedhari Desai who earned a doctoral degree at the University of Utah and is now an assistant professor of organizational behavior at University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School with some of the data sets coming from Utah presidential professor emeritus at the University of Utah which means that while gender bias may be a problem in Utah who "took life seriously," and had her "head on her shoulders." Patricia Abbott Lammi reads on her computer as she describes her work at the Utah Health Department on Tuesday Patricia and her husband Phillip juggle their work schedules to make things work out with their two kids Luke and Juliet "(Patti) has great ambition," he said during a recent interview at their home It's a calling in her life to be an excellent lawyer and advocate for people I don't ever seek to control what she wants to do in her career I just encourage her and together we work out how we're raising our children." Lammi didn't always want to be a lawyer pre-mission days at BYU were somewhat of a joke as she bounced on and off of academic probation with a 2.4 GPA after her serving a mission for the church she came home more focused and prayed about whether it mattered what she studied She said the answer was clear — go to law school which was a "perfect fit," she says She avoided working for a law firm because of its demanding hours where she determines if people qualify for disabled Medicaid She works with people who have "fallen through the cracks," but are now able One homeless man came to her courtroom soaking wet having just gone through the car wash so he would be clean for his hearing "I have a strong sense of purpose in what I do and that makes it very rewarding," she said "It's working with individuals on a case-by-case basis and making a difference for them That helps me feel better about my mommy guilt." Patricia Abbott Lammi picks a cartoon for her son Luke as she gets her two kids ready for the day before going off to work on Tuesday Patricia and her husband Phillip work to juggle their schedules to make things work "In some regards, issues are the same for women in general," says Naomi Watkins, co-founder of the non-profit group, "Aspiring Mormon Women," a forum dedicated to encouraging supporting and celebrating the professional and educational aspirations of LDS women of all ages "But the Mormon part sometimes adds another layer because you pull God into it." it's not just a question of "what do my neighbors or friends think about my efforts and desires as a mother and "Am I at an acceptable level of 'perceived ambitiousness'?" as Watkins calls it "It's OK if a woman gets a master's degree I feel like there becomes this point where (working is seen) as being selfish," Watkins says "If (a woman is) not married...or her husband is disabled and (she) needs the money but if you're doing it just because you like to work caught herself trying to downplay her career goals or hide the fact that she was working on her doctorate in marriage and family therapy Having grown up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 70s and 80s Hanks was steeped in messages that a woman's place was in the home with her kids She worried that her desires for higher education and a career were “not righteous” or “not what God wants for me or “how dare I want so much,” she told the Deseret News As she talked with clients in her counseling practice she realized she wasn't the only one feeling this way So she coined a new way to describe these feelings: "aspirational shame." Her 2015 blog post on the topic for "Aspiring Mormon Women" resonated with so many women that Hanks kept researching ways to reframe motherhood and parenthood to reduce unhealthy shame. She conducted an online survey in April, and of the nearly 700 responses she received from snowball sampling via Facebook, almost 70 percent of women said they had experienced aspirational shame. Women said they lessened or resolved their negative feelings in a variety of ways, such as focusing on God's plan for them, relying on a supportive husband and family, going to therapy, talking with others, especially strong female role models about their feelings, and in some cases, leaving the Church. Hanks believes another way to lessen shame is by adjusting the words people use to describe women and mothers, noting that cultural views and doctrinal messages have broadened since she was a young woman. She first dissects the term "work" and points out that mothers work every single day, whether they are compensated by an employer or not. In addition to raising children, many women have unpaid part-time or even full-time jobs as PTA members, community volunteers, church participants or caregivers for aging parents. She also points to the early days of the country and the LDS faith, where both women and men were "stay-at-home parents" AND "working parents" as they managed farms from sun-up to sun-down to provide for their family. “Eve didn’t sit around and do flashcards with her kids. They were out surviving, providing, they were all working together,” Hanks says. “We think (stay-at-home mom) is this eternal idea. It’s actually not.” The term “motherhood” is next, Hanks said, emphasizing that it's a relationship, not a list of things to do. When women see motherhood as a chance to bond with little human beings instead of a race to complete a socially prescribed checklist (Pinterest-perfect birthday parties, anyone?), pressure decreases and they can enjoy their children more, and also connect with — instead of compete with — other mothers. Patricia Abbott Lammi finds jackets as she and her kids Luke and Juliet get ready to leave on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Patricia and her husband Phillip work to juggle their schedules to make things work with their two kids.| Scott G Winterton, Deseret News But the pièce de résistance in Hanks' reframing requires eliminating the word "role" from the LDS vocabulary and replacing it with "stewardship." “By using the word ‘role’ we’re limiting (the conversation) to a socially prescribed set of behaviors,” Hanks said. “We’re bigger than that. Parenthood is bigger than that. Stewardship implies oversight, responsibility for, and then it allows a lot more room for personal revelation and for how you manage that stewardship as a family.” And that's exactly what the Lammis said they are trying to do. The sun is still high in the spring sky when Lammi gets home from work to find Phil and her father-in-law, Phil Sr., patiently sorting through a giant bag of screws and a massive pile of wooden posts, the next steps in the play fort assembly project. She hugs, kisses and chats with the kids about their day, but they prefer to stay outside and play while she heads inside to start teriyaki chicken for dinner. Normally Phil cooks, but tonight he's on construction duty. Patricia Abbott Lammi heads out the door with her kids Juliet and Luke on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Patricia and her husband Phillip juggle their work schedules to make things work with their kids. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Marriage has made Lammi more well-rounded. She's naturally a bargain hunter and a bookworm, while Phil's a baker and musician who frequently spends evenings practicing with the Utah Opera as a chorus member. Despite busy schedules and varied hobbies, their marriage and family works because they are both committed to finding, and refinding, a healthy balance. When the children were babies, Lammi insisted she be the one to wake up in the night when they cried, so Phil wouldn't fall asleep at work. Her 20 hours a week was more flexible. And in April, when tax day loomed and they'd procrastinated, Phil, with his accounting background, was the one who pulled the all-nighter. Now that Lammi's working closer to 40 hours a week, it means a bit more stretching and coordinating. And they're learning as they go. "I have more than one place to do important work," says Lammi. "I don't think one precludes the other. I know that I have so much help and my abilities are magnified by my Heavenly Father. I feel like he's not holding it against me that I'm working." "We do not diminish the value of what women or men achieve in any worthy endeavor or career — we all benefit from those achievements — but we still recognize there is not a higher good than motherhood and fatherhood in marriage."","type":"text"},{"_id":"GQK22JM7SKMLGLDSELQEBALVTQ","additional_properties":{"dropcap":false,"endmark":false},"content":"WATCH: