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In 2023, for example, Elon Musk’s X updated its privacy policy to include the possibility of collecting biometric data For these reasons, some privacy scholars have argued that it’s nearly impossible for us to properly manage how our personal data are collected and used online But even though it might be hard to imagine, we can regain control over our data Here are three possible reforms to online privacy policies that could help One way to shorten privacy policies is by replacing some text with visuals Recently, the Australian bank Bankwest developed a visual-style terms and conditions policy to explain one of its products. A consulting engineering company also used visuals in its employment contract There is evidence that suggests this promotes transparency and helps users understand the contents of a policy Could visuals work with online privacy policies Visuals could not only shorten online privacy policies Adding visuals won’t solve all the problems with privacy policies as there would still be too many to go through This essentially means getting software to consent for us learn our preferences and help us more effectively manage our privacy settings across a wide range of devices and environments without the need for frequent interruption instead of reading through hundreds of polices you might simply configure your privacy settings once and then leave the accepting or rejecting of polices up to software The software could raise any red flags and make sure that your personal data are being collected and used only in ways that align with your preferences The technology does, however, raise a series of ethical and legal issues that will need to be wrestled with before widespread adoption who would be liable if the software made a mistake and shared your data in a way that harmed you privacy assistants would need their own privacy policies and also track or review decisions the assistants made if the privacy policies themselves fail to offer user choices or are deceptive A recent study found that some of the top fertility apps had deceptive privacy policies. And in 2022, the Federal Court of Australia fined Google for misleading people about how it used personal data To help address this, privacy policies could be subject to ethical review, in much the same way that researchers must have their work reviewed by ethics committees before they are permitted to conduct research or simply failed to offer users meaningful options And who would be included in the ethics committee why would companies subject their policies to external review But companies who did subject their polices to review could build trust with users In 2024, Choice revealed that several prominent car brands collect people’s driving data and sell it to third-party companies Many people who drove these cars were not aware of this data collection and use practices could be explained to users in easier-to-understand ways if automated consent software was being used the sharing of such driving data could be blocked in advance without users even having to read the policy users could pre-configure their privacy preferences automated consent software could indicate to companies that users do not give consent for their driving data to be sold for advertising purposes an ethics review committee may suggest that users should be given a choice about whether to share driving data and that the policy should be transparent and easy to understand Recent reforms to privacy laws in Australia are a good start. These reforms promise to give Australians a legal right to take action over serious privacy violations and have a greater focus on protecting children online But many of the ways of empowering users will require companies to go beyond what is legally required One of the biggest challenges will be motivating companies to want to change It is important to keep in mind there are benefits of being transparent with users And in an era where consumers have become more privacy conscious here lies an opportunity for companies to get ahead of the game one of the greatest Italian sculptors of the twentieth century began writing his famous text La scultura lingua morta published the following year in a limited edition in Venice Martini declared with painful conviction that sculpture had lost the capacity to be alive and universal which called into question the very role of art in society It is from these reflections that the exhibition currently hosted by the International Gallery of Modern Art at Ca’ Pesaro in Venice comes to life The exhibition features a dialogue between Martini and Giorgio Andreotta Calò a Venetian artist among the most influential voices in contemporary Italian art.Giorgio Andreotta Calò tackles the challenge set by Martini through a body of works intended to explore the potential of sculpture as a living and vibrant language The exhibition brings together some of his most significant works created over a period of more than two decades Prominent among them are the famous Hourglasses A central moment of the exhibition is the intimate confrontation between a Medusa by Calò created thanks to PAC2021 - Plan for Contemporary Art from the deposits of the National Gallery of Modern Art at Ca’ Pesaro This symbolic dialogue highlights how the sculptural language The link between Calò’s plastic production and the city of Venice is another central theme of the exhibition The second room of the exhibition presents materials that testify to this relationship which are the result of technical investigations conducted on the façade of Ca’ Pesaro by professionals from the Venice City Council’s Public Works Department These materials are integrated with Calò’s work with the aim of creating a dialogue between the Longhena architecture of Ca’ Pesaro and contemporary sculptures The exhibition is also enriched with archival documents that tell the story of the palace from the photographic campaigns on the collections to the restoration and exhibition projects architecture and restoration into a unified narrative where past and present meet to redefine the language of art which for Martini risked being a “dead language,” is instead revealed as a tool capable of bearing witness to the vitality and complexity of a city that continues to inspire artists and thinkers 1979) lives and works between Italy and the Netherlands He studied sculpture at theAcademy of Fine Arts in Venice and at the Kunsthochschule in Berlin Between 2001 and 2007 he was assistant to Ilya and Emilia Kabakov In 2008 he began a collaboration with Galleria ZERO...(Milan) In 2008 he moved to the Netherlands and was artist-in-residence at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam (2009-2011) In 2012 he wins the Premio Italia for contemporary art promoted by MAXXI in Rome Between 2012 and 2013 he is artist-in-residence at the Centre National d’Art Contemporain at Villa Arson in Nice In 2014 he wins the New York Prize promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs In 2015 he began collaborating with Sprovieri Gallery (London) In 2017 he is one of three artists invited to represent Italy in the pavilion curated by Cecilia Alemani at the 57 Biennale and with the project Anastasis he wins the Italian Council call (2017) In 2019 a solo exhibition is dedicated to him at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan Between 2017 and 2024 he creates a permanent environmental work for the collection of Castello di Ama In 2024 he begins a collaboration with Annet Gelink Gallery (Amsterdam) His work can be found in the main collections of Italian contemporary art museums and in prestigious private collections in Italy and abroad Since 2016 he has established his studio in Venice and since 2021 he has been teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts in the department of Sculpture For all information, you can visit Ca’ Pesaro’s official website Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website Each of our funeral homes offers a complete range of services in tastefully decorated Professionally trained and licensed staff members stand ready to provide sensitive caring service and strive to exceed the expectations of each and every family.Our communities are wonderfully diverse in religious beliefs Our staff truly appreciates these differences and our training includes heartfelt understanding and respect for the special needs of all whom we serve Hartford | Windsor | Poquonock | Granby | Suffield | South Windsor | Rockville | Vernon | Avon© Carmon Community Funeral Homes | Funeral Home Website Design By Frazer Consultants & TA Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now. Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta was honored with the 2019 Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science. | Neil Orman/AAAS assistant professor in the Department of Soil Water and Environmental Science at the University of Arizona is the winner of the 2019 Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science who studies soil and food quality and environmental contamination is being recognized for involving communities most affected by pollution poor water quality and food insecurity in the scientific process “Her scientific approach is state-of-the-art and it involves engaging directly with affected communities to identify critical environmental health related problems and then working collaboratively with these communities through the problem solving and research process,” Jon Chorover professor and head of the Department of Soil “Community-engaged scientific research is a growing field of endeavor Ramírez-Andreotta is on track to be one of its future leaders.” Ramírez-Andreotta has headed several collaborative research projects that create science learning opportunities and engage community members in data collection interpretation and translation of results into action a citizen science project geared toward community members living near a hazardous mining waste site in Arizona Ramírez-Andreotta and nearly 100 trained participants collected soil Their work revealed that the public utility’s drinking water contained arsenic levels above the drinking water standard a finding that resulted in the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issuing a violation to the water supplier Gardenroots worked with local water authorities and the owners of affected households to provide information about water treatment technologies designed to reduce arsenic concentrations in drinking water The Gardenroots program has since grown into a nationwide initiative Ramírez-Andreotta now leads Project Harvest a citizen science project that engages community health workers and more than 150 families living near sources of pollution in monitoring harvested rainwater To make the project accessible to community members all materials are available in both English and Spanish Ramírez-Andreotta conducts free screenings of soil for urban gardeners and organizes science events for children and families commended Ramírez-Andreotta’s “commitment to increasing public participation and environmental science and public health research her dedication to early academic outreach to underrepresented students and her passion for engaging underserved communities whose lives are affected by environmental health issues.” “She is truly a champion for public-engaged research,” Brusseau wrote Ramírez-Andreotta embodies public engagement as intentional meaningful interactions built on mutual trust and learning.” The AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science was established in 2010 “to recognize early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities.” The award consists of a $5,000 honorarium a commemorative plaque and complimentary registration and travel to the AAAS Annual Meeting Ramírez-Andreotta will receive the award during the 185th AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington Our ability to provide a voice for scientists and engineers and to advance science depends on the support from individuals like you Give together we can be a united voice for scientific progress.  Join HENDERSONVILLE - Two challengers for Henderson County Board of Commissioners Republican candidates pulled off upsets in the March 5 primary Longtime Fletcher Town Council member Sheila Franklin was the pick for the District 2 seat that had been held by Daniel Andreotta since 2020 after commissioner Charlie Messer died during his term in office on July 10 Franklin will be going up against Democrat Erik Weber in the Nov More: Q&A for Henderson County Board of Commissioners Republican primary candidates In a much closer District 5 race, Jay Egolf, who has served on the Henderson County Board of Education since 2018 and as chair during the past few months, won the seat with 11,035 votes (57.74%) against incumbent David Hill, who has served as a commissioner since 2020. Hill ended up with 8,077 votes (42.26%). Egolf doesn't have a challenger in the general election. For the Polk County Board of Commissioners, all three incumbents won the primary. Myron Yoder led the way with 2,139 votes (28.78%), with Jennifer Hargett in second with 1,981 votes (26.65%) and Paul Biler in third with 1,867 votes (25.12%). In Transylvania County, it was the same story, with all three incumbents being the top vote getters. They were Teresa McCall with 4,005 votes (27.69%), Jason Robert Chappell with 3,694 votes (25.54%) and Larry L. Chapman with 3,666 votes (25.35%). An official website of the United States government The .gov means it’s official.Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site. The site is secure.The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. 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The government may withhold information pursuant to the nine exemptions and three exclusions contained in the Act. “Our goal as researchers is not just to improve our understanding of environmental health. We need to make sure we answer the tough questions, and conduct investigations that connect to the social, cultural, economic, and policy realms so that science can lead to actionable strategies to reduce health disparities and improve people’s well-being,” Ramírez-Andreotta said. “I’m not saying I have it completely figured out, but I am committed to life-long learning and humility.” “Gardenroots provides a space to improve resiliency at the individual and community level and hopes to support community connections and networks,” she said. “Participants are not only building on this experience and knowledge to make informed decisions to protect their health and the health of their community, but they’re also leveraging their data to inform local and state decision-making.” For example, after resident’s data revealed that the public water system had levels of arsenic that exceeded the drinking water standard, the community members and Ramírez-Andreotta worked together to notify government officials and other households that may be affected. As a result, the town water supplier was issued a notice of violation and had continuous oversight until they reached compliance. Monica Ramirez-Andreotta is the fourteenth recipient of the annual Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award. The award was presented at the Superfund Research Program Annual Meeting on October 25, 2011, in Lexington, Kentucky. Ramirez-Andreotta was credited for her commitment to engaging the residents of the local community in her research and empowering them with her results. Ramirez-Andreotta is a doctoral student under the guidance of Raina Maier, Ph.D. in the department of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona (UA).  In December of 2012, she will complete her PhD in Environmental Science, focusing on integrating the fundamentals of environmental science, human exposure assessment, and methods to positively harness community knowledge and activism. Monica has compiled the results from her dissertation research, Gardenroots, the Dewey-Humboldt, AZ Garden Project, and in response to interest from gardeners around the state of Arizona, she has been on the road to provide presentations describing the results of her study on metals uptake in garden vegetables. The NIEHS congratulates Ramirez-Andreotta on her accomplishments and wishes her continued success in her career. archaic-looking sculptures combine the symbolic forms of ancient cultures with the reductivism of modern and contemporary art His work refers obliquely to the body and conjures images of magical rites enacted long ago “I am more interested in the paradox of adopting a system so old that it stems from the origins of figurative art to create a contemporary vision of the present and to do it in a place given over to the art of our times.” Untitled, 2015SPROVIERIAdvertisementSome pieces, such as Untitled (2015), hark back to the work of artists from earlier periods: here, to the surrealism of sculptor Alberto Giacometti pendant-like body in a flattened teardrop shape and brings up a myriad of archetypal associations Medusa, 2015SPROVIERIMedusa (2015) is a similarly haptic sculpture—you can feel it with your eyes. Its bust-like form looks like a head, the mythical hair made from snakes reduced to ragged-looking sections of metal Most of the artwork’s surface is beautifully patinated Medusa’s serrated neck is rendered as roughly hewn metal The entire piece is mounted on a thin metal base and a tripod-like four-legged stand resembling a prize or an unexplainable machine represent possibilities for human life in the future In an era when mass-produced goods are widely available and civil leaders worry about spiritual decay Calò’s blend of mystical pre-modern images presented as contemporary totems resurrect a sense of primordial humanity —Stephen Dillon “Giorgio Andreotta Calò: La scultura lingua morta III” is on view at SPROVIERI Discover more artists at SPROVIERI on Artsy SUBMIT A STORY IDEA SUBSCRIBE and a community member examine rainwater collected in a cistern Ramírez-Andreotta and members of the Project Harvest team work with community members to collect rainwater analyze it for contaminants and translate the findings into bilingual interactive visualizations that are made available to the public As clean water access becomes more difficult in the American Southwest more people are turning to harvesting rainwater as a solution But with little data on contaminants in harvested rainwater communities are wondering how clean it really is a University of Arizona-led community partnership has for the past six years collected harvested rainwater samples and analyzed them for a variety of contaminants Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta, an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Science, in the College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences, created Project Harvest with a team of researchers in partnership with Sonora Environmental Research Institute Inc Project Harvest observed that samples contained lead and arsenic; micropollutants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – chemicals known as PFAS – and pesticides; and microbial pollutants such as E As a co-created research program, Project Harvest worked with community members to train, collect and translate all of their findings into bilingual interactive visualizations, available to the public "These individuals are trying to do the right thing – conserve water and reduce their carbon footprint," Ramírez-Androetta said "Pollution interferes with these environmental public health interventions so people want to know what the quality of the water is and how they can use it." all findings shared a common thread: increased contaminants during monsoon season One paper detected lead and arsenic in rooftop harvested rainwater in the partnering communities. While most levels were within the EPA's enforceable drinking water standards no level of exposure to lead and arsenic is safe for humans Dust-carrying contaminants could also be the cause for increased prometon and simazine pesticides during monsoon season. Prometon is commonly used in areas along paved roads and parking lots were also observed in samples across the state in concentrations greater than the EPA's most recent drinking water health advisories PFOA and PFOS are human-made surfactants often called "forever chemicals" due to their longevity in nature Presence of E. coli in harvested rainwater was relatively low in this study – most were under the levels deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency a mostly harmless group of bacteria often spread through animal and human waste were detected more often at concentrations above the same standards location is another major factor for most contaminant concentrations this is mainly related to government and industrial sites researchers observed a significant decrease in lead and arsenic concentrations in rooftop-harvested rainwater roof-harvested rainwater samples had greater PFOA perfluorononanoic acid and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid mean concentrations than the control rainwater indicating the contamination is most likely tied to industrial activities By partnering with communities that are disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution Project Harvest collected and analyzed over 3,000 rainwater samples Communication and training during the program were led by promotoras or community members with an understanding of community dynamics and local health and social issues The promotoras served as cultural knowledge brokers between UArizona and the larger groups of community scientists "This project would not have been possible without our community scientist partners and project promotoras who maintained contact with the community scientists," Ramírez-Andreotta said "They shared their expertise and experiences with us increased access to the program and enhanced data-sharing strategies." The bottom line is that contaminants can be observed in rooftop harvested rainwater concentration and how someone uses their harvested rainwater measures such as filtering and equipment cleaning are recommended While individuals can try to prevent contamination Ramírez-Andreotta said it is also important to think about the source of the contaminants it is not the individual behavior that's leading to these concentrations in the rainwater," Ramírez-Andreotta said but it's coming from these broader systems." In addition to the data, Ramírez-Andreotta said this study shows how building relationships with communities will support environmental health literacy and nurture a new or renewed relationship with science "Co-created community science is a model that can not only transform science education and teaching and meaningfully connect with communities at risk," Ramírez-Andreotta wrote and address climate change and water scarcity challenges." CONTACT US SUBSCRIBE We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui The University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings University Information Security and Privacy © 2025 The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona (WLOS) — A Henderson County woman is calling for the resignation of one elected official following posts he shared on social media Multiple viewers reached out to the WLOS newsroom citing concerns over Henderson County Commissioner Daniel Andreotta’s Facebook page “We cannot have leaders who are not called out and punished punished for what they have done,” Gayle Kemp said One viewer sent News 13 a screenshot of a meme Andreotta posted It reads: “Two ways to make a slave: work him without pay or pay him without work.” Andreotta shared the post “The first thing I always think when I see things like that is that somebody thinks that about my Black grandson,” Kemp said ‘I’m going to call him out on that’ so I did NC APPLE FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNS FOLLOWING JUNETEENTH COMMENT Kemp wants the commissioner held accountable for a post she said is racist “He has no business pretending to be a leader in this county,” Kemp said “I am so angry about that that anybody in 2022 who allegedly is a leader doesn’t have the common sense to say maybe I should think about this before I do that.’” but another meme he shared – this one of a female football referee – has also caught flak “This man is allegedly a professional,” Kemp said and he can make remarks about women like that EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NC APPLE FESTIVAL RECEIVES BACKLASH OVER JUNETEENTH COMMENTS Andreotta responded to claims the post was racist “That label is a cutting label that I think is often used to silence someone who has a view that someone else doesn’t like or is used to discredit them,” Andreotta said “It’s terrible to throw that word around loosely like that.” “Stalin [and] Mao enslaved more people than anyone and it was under the umbrella of communism; today China still does,” Andreotta said become trapped in a mindset of dependency that kills their initiative that takes away their opportunity to find out what their potential is Kemp said she plans to address the commissioner at the next Henderson County commissioner’s meeting on Sept Andreotta’s posts come on the heels of David Nicholson’s resignation The former executive director of the North Carolina Apple Festival – in Henderson County – resigned over a comment he made on Facebook regarding Juneteenth FAIRFIELD – Laurie Ann (Campbell) McFadden the daughter of Rayola (Pease) Welch and Robert Campbell Christopher Snow and Katelynn Grenier; one granddaughter Arrangements are under the care of Dan and Scotts Cremation and Funeral Service FAIRFIELD – Thomas G passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 18 he was a resident of Monmouth for many years and as owner/operator of Mid-Maine Foundations he most loved spending time with his family and close friends He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking Tom could be found working around his yard of Palmyra; 12 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who passed away in 2014; as well as his sisters Donna Gowell A memorial service will be held on Saturday Interment will follow in East Monmouth Cemetery where Tom will be buried with his son Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Arrangements are in the care of the Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com BENTON – Robert Charles Morrissette passed away peacefully in his “little shack in the woods” on Tuesday and lived in the greater Waterville area his entire life He began a career as an insurance agent with State Farm Insurance; however saw more potential and encouraged him to join the Furbush Chevrolet business He remained active in this business until his passing – though he “officially” retired around 2000 Not only did he make a living running Morrissette he found great enjoyment in tracking down and buying classic cars for his personal use going so far as having one shipped from Hawaii He achieved a dream when he bought that first Rolls Royce Bob also enjoyed the peace and quiet of being in the woods In the early years of married life in Sidney bulldozed roads and even tried his hand at dam building and creating a trout pond many man-hours and machine-hours to the Rotary Centennial Trail section of the Kennebec/Messalonskee Trail system access roads and a parking lot at the Benton/Winslow trail and mowing and maintaining many walking paths He met so many kind people while doing this work – several that became close friends he always made the dogs on the trails happy with a pocketful of treats he cleared and maintained a network of walking trails so he could stroll along and watch the eagles soaring along the river catching fish to feed the young in a nest near his house He enjoyed his trails and his eagles right up until his final days were a common sight around central Maine hauling tractors that Bob was buying and selling and Janet and husband Pat; grandchildren Nicole Cori and Sydney; great-grandchildren Layla Cash and AnnElyse; his sister Ruth Albenze; and Odilon and Violet (Norman) Morrissette; brother Harold Morrissette; grandson and namesake Cameron Robert Morrissette; and several beloved relatives and friends A graveside celebration of life for family and friends will be held on Sunday Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com SIDNEY – John Paul “Chef” Hall at the Veterans Administration Medical and Regional Office at Togus Hall was a graduate of Wilby High School and earned a couple of associate’s degrees while serving in the Army serving with the Army as a career from 1975 through 1995 He then worked for the United States government as a desk officer overseeing construction and security for American Embassies all over the world He has been in many foreign countries during his career Hall was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars John loved riding his motorcycles with his friends Perry and Bob He kept everyone laughing and was the life of the party He was predeceased by his parents and a twin brother of Sidney; as well as a niece and several nephews and cousins A graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday Arrangements are under the care of Plummer Funeral Home Condolence, stories and photos may be shared through the funeral home website at: http://www.plummerfh.com The family requests that donations in John’s memory be made to St PALERMO – Colleen Saban She attended schools in Aroostook County and later Erskine Academy She worked at Health-Tex and Kilroy Army and Navy Store She was a member of the American Legion Extension the snowmobile club and the Palermo Christian Church playing the piano and giving piano lessons to many children She was predeceased by her husband Millard Saban Jr.; her mother and father; and her brother Richard R Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com CLINTON – June M the daughter of Edmond and Antoinette (Roy) Levasseur June passed that love down to her children and grandchildren Like many French children at the time June did not learn to speak English until she attended grade school Later in life she proclaimed not to remember how to speak French but in fact spoke it fluently when provoked June graduated from Winslow High School in 1957 where she raised her children and lived for the next 47 years but also a second mom to countless number of their friends June steadfastly endured endless “mishaps” and shenanigans through her sons’ teenage years which for the boys extended well into their 20s The fact that both reached adulthood unscathed is a testament to both her mothering skills and to the strength of prayer June cared deeply for the people around her and devoted her entire life to her family Becoming a mère was the pinnacle of her existence her kindness (and a few French words) will be forever etched in her grandchildren’s memories In addition to spending time with her family she also loved watching football and the Boston Bruins (her dubbers) and visiting the coast June was predeceased by her parents; brothers Edmund (Donald) June is survived by son Robert Day and wife Ginger of Clinton; son Marc Day and wife Jenniffer of Cornville; grandchildren Kara and Justin; her sister Claire Paron of Florida; sisters-in-law Ginger Levasseur of Albion; and brother-in-law Albert Rodrigue Jr. There will be a private family committal held at the St a daughter of James and Marion (Bowman) Haskell Sr. Vernie grew up in Weeks Mills and graduated from Erskine Academy She went on to marry Vivan French on July 31 and the two raised a family in Weeks Mills With an independent spirit and determination She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed quilting and embroidery She was was a long-time member of the Dirigo Road Bible Church When the church was unable to hold services she would open her home and host parishioners She was a prayer warrior and studied her Bible frequently and Steven French and his wife Karen; daughters-in-law Penelope French and Penny French; 17 grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; siblings A graveside service will be held on Thursday Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting www.plummerfh.com WATERVILLE – Anita Lorraine (Lamothe) Salmon She was the daughter of Florence and Ernest Lamothe Anita graduated from the nursing program at Fanny Allen Hospital in 1952 as her class Salutatorian Her occupational nursing career began in Chicago She was always a consummate professional and earned the admiration of her colleagues An avid golfer at the North Jersey Country Club she was named “most improved golfer” for three consecutive years She also served as president of the Passaic County She enjoyed singing with the Roy Meyers Singers She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends and especially her beloved dachshund A graveside celebration of her life will be held at St donations may be made to the Cancer Society of your choice in her honor For more information, kindly contact her daughter, Rachel Andreotta at rachand66@gmail.com JEFFERSON – Marilyn Isabel Taylor Flagg “Peggy” Peggy met and married the love of her life making their home in Jefferson and raising five children Peggy served alongside her minister husband and friends admired her cooking and baking skills and her recipes live on in her published cookbook Recipes for My Family and Remembrances of Childhood Days Peggy graduated from the University of Maine with a BS in Education and received her MA from Bangor Theological Seminary She was the Jefferson correspondent for the Courier Gazette and the Lincoln County News for over 45 years She was a member of the First Baptist Church She participated in Macedonian Ministries and the Knox and Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service Peggy was a longtime member of Willow Grange and of the former Lakeview Eastern Star – having served as Worthy Matron Her children were proud of her service to the surrounding communities as a Literacy Volunteer Peggy taught elementary school in area schools for many years and was known as a dedicated teacher Jr.; grandson Jason Flagg; and son-in-law Jeffrey Mank and was the last surviving child of her parents Curtis Clarence Taylor and Cordelia Alberta Drew Taylor Peggy is survived by her children and their spouses A time of visitation will be held on Sunday Peggy’s Celebration of Life will be held on Monday Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, light a candle for Peggy, or to share a story or picture, please visit Peggy’s Book of Memories at http://www.hallfuneralhomes.com Memorial donations may be made to the Jefferson Food Pantry OAKLAND – Suzanne Marie (Michaud) Pooler and graduated from Cony High School in 1983 where she earned her bachelor of science in business management in 1995 where she earned her master of business administration and was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta in 1997 Director of Financial Aid at Mid-State College and ended her working career in 2011 as the Assistant Dean for Graduate and Continuing Education at Thomas College She always said the best part of her work in education was helping students succeed Sue also volunteered her time with the United Way of Mid Maine serving on various committees and as the board chair in 2010 Sue met her husband Michael Pooler while they were both students at Thomas College and were married on February 13 loved shopping with her sister Mary and spending time “upta camp” with family and friends Sue was predeceased by their daughter Kathrine Mary Pooler; her parents Richard Michaud and Joyce Foster She is survived by her husband Colonel (retired) Michael Pooler Abbie Berry and Grace Pooler; nephews Ryan Pooler and Austin Turner; and the great- nieces and nephews Visiting hours and a Celebration of Life will be at Wheeler Funeral Home at 26 Church St. May 4 and a Celebration of Life will begin at noon followed by a gathering at Governor’s restaurant A private interment will be held at a later date Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a donation in memory of Suzanne Pooler to the Augusta Maine Veterans Homes, 35 Hero’s Way, Augusta, ME 04330 or at http://www.MaineVets.org NORTH CAROLINA – Meredith Evelyn (Haney) Cress-Vashon died Thursday Meredith was the fourth of seven children of James E would often give her a ride to school in the governor’s limo Meredith graduated Valedictorian from Lawrence High School and was awarded a four-year scholarship to the University of Maine she could be found at a local Augusta radio station playing guitar and yodeling with her brothers Albert and Roy She was a fantastic guitar player and yodeler Meredith worked as a credit investigator for The Hartford Bank She then worked as a bank teller in Fairfield for 15 years She left banking to become an executive secretary to William Zimba Meredith was a constant presence at Benton’s town meetings and 30 years of state and local elections where she served as a ballot clerk Meredith was a volunteer for various organizations from United Way and could be seen at many events supporting the staff and participants Rainbow was Meredith’s outlet for her brilliant seamstress skills Creating beautiful gowns for both her daughter Susan and her granddaughters Samantha and Stephanie as well as other Rainbow girls over the years She was known far and wide in Rainbow and loved by all for her constant presence and support they served the community by donating food to the church soup kitchen and community pantry from their large garden She attended St John the Baptist Catholic Church and participating in church suppers and community food events You could always expect Nana Vashon to deliver homemade cupcakes to the classroom and be in the audience during a school performance Meredith is survived by her children Barbara Zook of Maine; 10 grandchildren; two grreat-grandchildren; her brother Leslie Haney and his wife Paula Meredith was predeceased by her husband Roy Vashon A celebration of Meredith was held Wednesday Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com BELGRADE – Carol Lynn Soucy all of Mount Vernon; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; her sisters Victoria Ames A Celebration of Life gathering was held at the Manchester Lions Club Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Hendersonville City Council Member Jennifer Hensley has been an adamant supporter of the Apple Ridge project since its beginning and when she heard the comments made by Henderson County Commissioner Daniel Andreotta at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov After a motion was made at the meeting by Commissioner Rebecca McCall to have the county commit up to $1.5 million to the Apple Ridge an 80-unit affordable housing project consisting of 60 apartments and 20 single-family homes off Sugarloaf Road to help fund extension of water and sewer lines Andreotta said he was for it but wanted to say he was "disappointed" that the city hadn't decided to provide half of those funds More:Hoping city chips in, county approves up to $1.5 million to Apple Ridge project Hensley responded with an email to the Times-News about Andreotta's remarks and called them "incorrect and disparaging." Commissioner Andreotta called me a few hours before our monthly Council meeting and requested the City fund half the project ($800,000) I explained to him that I would do my best and our Water and Sewer folks still gathering details I would need a bit more time to get him that commitment," Hensley said "I was hoping (the City) would be on board with the idea Hensley said his comments made it sound like the City wasn't wanting to partner with the County at all all the facts and legal details before we can commit $800,000," Hensley said in the email "The City of Hendersonville and Henderson County are committed to working together to help with our affordable housing crisis We do need cooperation and folks who are truly committed to serving their community and not just interested in a headline or quote in the paper to build these community partnerships I look forward to announcing in the coming days that City Council will partner with Henderson County to help create 100 new workforce homes in our community." Hensley's email was also sent to Andreotta "The Apple Ridge project was approved in April of this year some seven months ago it was known that annexation would be required and that the City would be providing those services," he said "I do not see this as a 2-3 week timeframe It is also my understanding that this idea had come up before regarding this project 7) meeting that the door was still wide open for the City to participate in this venture Perhaps we (Commissioners) rushed our decision and should have given the City a bit more time And as a staunch supporter of workforce housing opportunities myself The .gov means it’s official.Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil make sure you’re on a federal government site The site is secure.The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely works with communities to increase environmental health literacy and translate research into action During her Feb. 14 NIEHS Keystone Science Lecture, Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta, Ph.D., shared the numerous ways she works with communities to integrate their priorities into environmental health sciences research. The University of Arizona professor directs Gardenroots and Project Harvest which are citizen science initiatives that engage community members about the health of their soil “Our lab uses an environmental justice framework and participatory research methods to investigate exposure pathways and communication strategies,” she said “We aim to translate environmental health sciences research into action that achieves structural change.” Ramírez-Andreotta shared that the U.S. Government Accountability Office has reported that approximately one in four Americans live within three miles of a hazardous waste site and such sites are often concentrated in communities of color Ramírez-Andreotta partners with community members to evaluate environmental quality and potential exposure to contaminants of concern “As director of the NIEHS-funded University of Arizona Superfund Research Center's research translation core, Dr. Ramírez-Andreotta has provided key scientific information to communities and stakeholders regarding environmental health issues associated with metal mining,” said Danielle Carlin, Ph.D. program administrator of the NIEHS Superfund Research Program “Translation of the research emanating from her center is also highly complementary to the broader Superfund Research Program and to NIEHS strategic plans.” doing science for science’s sake is not motivating to her partners people are motivated because the research clearly connects to their perceived health risks “We work together to choose or define the question of study alongside community members,” she said “They ask questions such as ‘Are my soils safe?’ ‘Can I consume vegetables from my garden?’ ‘Is ingestion of soil and plants grown locally contributing to arsenic and cadmium exposures?’ and ‘Are there pollutants in harvested rainwater?’” Watch Ramírez-Andreotta describe her efforts related to citizen science in this video by Landmark Stories which is affiliated with the University of Arizona A core component of Ramírez-Andreotta’s work involves making sure that communities participating in a study receive the research results But that means more than simply providing a report or presenting PowerPoint slides “We have so many tools at our fingertips to share this data,” she said and multi-organizational discussions about ongoing cleanup activities and public messaging “Monica’s work is highly relevant to the NIEHS mission, and it has great impact in environmental public health,” said Liam O’Fallon coordinator of the Partnerships for Environmental Health Program at NIEHS “What impresses me is how she adeptly moves research and data into action that directly benefits the communities she works with,” he noted “Her outcomes demonstrate the importance and value of working collaboratively with her community partners to ensure that the research meets their needs and can be used to inform public health action.” The next Keystone Science Lecture is March 9 from the University of Southern California will present “Personalizing Air Pollution Exposure Science to Advance Precision Environmental Health.” Citations:Ramírez-Andreotta MD, Walls R, Youens-Clark K, Blumberg K, Isaacs KE, Kaufmann D, Maier RM Alleviating environmental health disparities through community science and data integration Front Sustain Food Syst; doi:10.3389/fsufs.2021.620470 [Online 21 June 2021] Davis LF, Ramírez-Andreotta MD, Buxner SR Engaging diverse citizen scientists for environmental health: recommendations from participants and promotoras. CSTP 5(1):7 Davis LF, Ramírez-Andreotta MD Participatory research for environmental justice: a critical interpretive synthesis Sandhaus S, Kaufmann D, Ramirez-Andreotta MD trust and data sharing: gardens as hubs for citizen science and environmental health literacy efforts Int J Sci Educ B Commun Public Engagem 9(1):54–71 (Kelley Christensen is a contract writer and editor for the NIEHS Office of Communications and Public Liaison.) What can plants tell us about environmental contaminants occurring in our own backyards Ramírez-Andreotta discussed a recent research project focused on whether plant surfaces can serve as dust and aerosol pollution monitors She worked with community members in Superior and determine the concentrations of various metals of concern Her team used environmental scanning electron microscopy to study the dust-trapping capacity of the peppermint leaf.They evaluated whether dust collected on leaves could serve as low-cost indicators of metals in airborne dust Their results show that citizen scientists especially those living in remote sites or where sampling resources are limited can use peppermint plant leaves as an affordable way to monitor metals in air and dust.In 2020 Gardenroots hosted community meetings to discuss the findings and next steps they are working to merge their data with other studies that have been conducted in the area and to generate visualizations we can make sure families and people moving into the area know of the challenges of soil quality and arsenic levels in soil,” she said Foliar surfaces as dust and aerosol pollution monitors: an assessment by a mining site We will let you know when our newest issue is ready The Environmental Factor is produced monthly by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Communications and Public Liaison. The text is not copyrighted, and it can be reprinted without permission. If you use parts of Environmental Factor in your publication, we ask that you provide us with a copy for our records. We welcome your comments and suggestions. NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health 21 Henderson County Board of Commissioner's meeting community members spoke against and in favor of a controversial Facebook post by Commissioner Daniel Andreotta with some calling the post "offensive" and others calling the criticism an attempt to gain power one historical photo of enslaved Black people and one of modern low-income housing "Two ways to make a slave: work him without pay or pay him without work." Andreotta quickly made the post friends-only then later made the rest of his posts private several community members spoke about the post during public comment with more than half calling it "offensive" but an opportunity for dialog while the rest claimed it was an attempt to "cancel" Andreotta I appreciate those who understood what I was and was not communicating It's how you said it,'" Andreotta said after public comment closed "I apologize for anyone offended by the method and the quote was taken from an article Andreotta said he agreed with on social media "The Henderson County NAACP unit 5477 was appalled at the (post's) subject matter Both the photographs were very offensive to African Americans and women Even though it was only one individual involved it put a negative light on the entire board," Melinda Lowrance said the NAACP executive committee met with Chairman William Lapsley and County Manager John Mitchell to discuss ways the "photos chosen in poor taste could be used to heal the community." The committee suggested diversity and sensitivity training for the board and county staff quarterly board conversations with the community quarterly dialog between the NAACP and the board an apology from Andreotta "without reservation" and the possibility of Andreotta being censored for a period of time said he believes there may be "gathering forces who want to make Henderson County a safe haven for backward ideas about race as well as women's rights." and attended Rosa Edwards School for a while when it was a segregated all white school based upon the ideas of white supremacy," Walters said the racial attitudes of many white people have changed for the better .. there is a massive amount of racialized anger and resentment against Black people Rather than white people taking the responsibility for their own actions and attitudes came to the meeting in support of Andreotta and his post and our God-given freedoms to live our lives in peace according to our faith and our consciousness is not only merely left unprotected by the government but is under assault by it we see our government declaring that parents have no right to bring up their children according to their values We see threats to our nation's sovereignty we see ourselves being enslaved," Callaway said He said that those criticizing Andreotta were doing so for political power and were claiming racism to shut down a conversation rather than addressing the post's points "If anyone could be offended by the comments made by the commissioner in question Because by today's cancel culture standards Abraham Lincoln would be censored," Justice said This is about trying to take a man out of power." HENDERSONVILLE - It was as early March 5 primary results began trickling in that challenger Sheila Franklin was on her way to earning the Republican spot in the general election for the Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat a position held by Daniel Andreotta since 2020 "Henderson County residents sent a message today," Franklin told the Times-News late March 5 with current Henderson County School Board Chair Jay Egolf winning with 11,035 votes who has served as a commissioner since 2020 "I want to thank the Lord for putting me in this position to serve Henderson County and I think the voters made it known tonight they are ready to go in a different direction," Egolf told the Times-News late March 5 Hill congratulated both Egolf and Franklin for their wins "It's been an honor to serve the county citizens and I look forward to continuing to serve our citizens for the remainder of my term," he told the Times-News on March 6 "Thank you to those who supported me in my reelection effort." More: Western N.C. House GOP primary in Super Tuesday won by Edwards; Asheville area in district More: Former School Board member Holt leads the way in primary Egolf will be sworn in for the District 2 seat in December since he will not have a Democratic opponent in the Nov Franklin will face Democrat Erik Weber on Nov having served on the Fletcher Town Council for more than 14 years and on several boards and committees one of the hot topics discussed was the handling of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan which still hasn't been adopted by the Board of Commissioners Franklin believes the plan could've been handled a lot differently and should be a reflection of what the community wants "The comprehensive plan went through so many revisions and changes that it’s possibly lost the original vision .. Keep it simple; reflect what was asked for and move on," she said who was appointed to the District 5 seat on Aug and that should always be what matters most I congratulate all winners in all races," he told the Times-News on March 6 and it has been my honor to serve the citizens of Henderson County I do not regret a single vote I ever cast or the reason I cast it I especially do not regret votes that I never cast even though I was credited/blamed for voting on them "The citizens hired me in 2020 to work for them for four years and they will get four full years of work from me my last nine months in office than I ever have Dean Hensley is the news editor for the Hendersonville Times-News questions and comments at DHensley@gannett.com Please help support this kind of local journalism with a subscription to the Hendersonville Times-News A Henderson County commissioner has apologized for posting to Facebook a picture community members are calling "offensive" and "racist." which consisted of text over two photographs or pay him without work." The picture was posted publicly by county commissioner Daniel Andreotta's Facebook account on Sept According to a statement made by Andreotta the post was about a culture of dependency causing people to not reach their full potential; however local activist Crystal Cauley said in an email that the post was "very offensive and racist." 'here we go again with our representatives showing their racism,'" Cauley said MORE: NC Apple Festival executive director resigns over Juneteenth Facebook post Andreotta said that people today are becoming financially burdened for a number of reasons one of which is "the fruit of very bad government policies that contribute to a climate and culture of dependence." Evidence of this culture of dependence is "displayed when companies are struggling to hire workers at unprecedented starting pay rates." He went on to say that "anyone can become anything they aspire to be and they can accomplish anything they set their mind to," but that some government policies "dilute initiative weaken motivation and rob good people of their full potential." "I recently used a method to communicate that message that has offended some in our community I do apologize," Andreotta said in the statement I have never set out to offend anyone in any manner Anyone who knows me at all knows that for a fact and I apologize that the method with which I delivered that message on one occasion offended some of my fellow citizens." A Facebook post by Cauley talking about Andreotta's post gained the attention of others in the community "He needs to apologize for his lack of judgement," Marce Garza said in a comment "This meme is making a false equivalency that is ignorant to the struggles of the African American community and does not acknowledge the fact that systemic racism results in a wealth gap that in turn results in sectors of our communities needing welfare programs to survive in a system designed to keep them poor." said Andreotta's post was "reprehensible." "Not what we want from a County Commissioner It’s 2022," Mike Burnette said in a comment Gayle Kemp said in a comment she would be at the next commissioner's meeting on Sept 21 to call for Andreotta's resignation and to ask the other commissioners to "file a resolution stating that they recognize his immoral behavior." did not immediately respond to a request for comment For the Henderson County Board of Commissioners March 5 Republican primary Jay Egolf is up against incumbent David Hill for the District 5 set and Sheila Franklin is challenging incumbent Daniel Andreotta for the District 2 seat Democrat Erik Weber will face the winner of the District 2 seat in the Nov The Times-News emailed questionnaires to the candidates in the primary owner of Hill and Associates Land Surveyors Financial Advisor and Founder of Integrity Financial Group Henderson County is in great shape and it is a great place for residents to call home the residents of Henderson County do face issues I believe the top issues are (1) Management of Growth (2) Supporting Agriculture and (3) Addiction and Homelessness Henderson County is growing and this growth affects residents daily My plan to address growth is to advocate for and support efforts to properly direct public utilities Managing utility placement will help prevent overburdening our roads and public utilities supporting and preserving agriculture and farmland is a top issue Agriculture is the backbone of Henderson County and supports many families and businesses My plan to address this issue is to prioritize bringing in new agricultural markets to the area building a farmers market and seeking new AG industries I will also support our AG agencies and educational opportunities homelessness and addiction are issues residents see or face daily My plan to address these issues is to support initiatives that create awareness for the resources and services available in our County Henderson County will also need to work closely with our sheriff’s department and health department to address homeless camps in the county Andreotta: The overarching issue in my view that encompasses all others is protecting what we hold dear We have a great quality of life in Henderson County From phenomenal public safety including law enforcement we are fourth from the bottom in tax rates We balance minimum government and citizen freedom with proper guidelines that benefit the entire community Keeping and protecting that balance is paramount Egolf: Handling growth with archaic zoning is a top issue facing Henderson County We've seen different parts of the county battle growth issues that are incompatible with their communities such as storage units in the Crab Creek area properly providing sewer in Edneyville without commercializing the area disappearance of farmland all over the county only to be replaced with townhouses and now efforts to commercialize the Evans Road area  We have outdated zoning and are losing what has attracted all of us to Henderson County bad votes like filling in the floodplains and mistaken philosophy's like the 2045 comp plan are other top issues facing our county Henderson County is not out of land so we don't need to put people or businesses in floodplains I would solve this by promoting Smart Growth and having a common sense zoning philosophy There are areas in the county that need to grow and other areas where the natural beauty needs to remain the same the current attitude of "anywhere developments" is not working out A majority of commissioners have been watering this down for two years and there is very little zoning and land development planning and then the commissioners delayed the approval of the plan until after the election if our Board of Commissioners has a different makeup Franklin: I’ve spoken to as many residents and stakeholders within the county as I could in the last few months Many will say the main issue is the rapid growth we have faced in the last few years The LDC should reflect what is needed to encourage balance in growth while protecting the natural beauty that we all love and want to preserve as much as reasonably possible How do you feel the county can responsibly handle growth with housing and other proposed developments?Hill: I believe the best way for the County to responsibly handle growth is through proper direction of infrastructure It is no secret that Henderson County is growing The US population is shifting to the Southeast with North Carolina being one of the top states receiving these citizens growth is limited by the availability of three key items: (1) land (2) access to water and (3) access to sewer High density developments are not feasible without sewer and water I believe that the County can manage and limit future growth by being strategic with the placement of these utilities the County and the City of Hendersonville are in discussions regarding the creation of an independent Water Sewer Commission I do not wish more regulations on the citizens of Henderson County especially when I am aware that zoning is not the only answer to the problem Henderson County is already zoned and our Land Development Code is over 400 pages I do believe that a review of the Land Development Code is a needed step in the effort to manage growth proper direction of utilities is one of the best ways for a County to handle growth with housing and other developments Andreotta: This is the topic we hear the most concerns about It needs to largely appear where the necessary services are already in place This is typically in and/or closest to the municipalities they often have their own codes and guidelines We are also actively advancing workforce housing that promotes home ownership conducting a ribbon cutting on two new homes last week and will no doubt again express concern regarding road capacity We have to factor these and other limitations in whenever we are considering a new project while not acting in a way that harms a citizen's property value but not to the point we are ruling land use in a heavy-handed manner Egolf: I’ve always felt that Henderson County needs to grow in some areas but not others We need to put housing developments on five-lane roads where it’s easy to get to our highways and interstates Think of Spartanburg Highway heading east and Asheville highway heading north These are five-lane roads with easy access to U.S 25 and Interstate 26 and are good places to think about housing not in the middle of the county like Etowah Etowah is miles from the main arteries of the county where I heard one commissioner say it's a great place for density because it's on a corridor (that's two lanes) has sewer and water (the sewer has issues and the water main went down in January) and has an Ingles Franklin: There are better options for housing that has not been explored here but are in place in other states We need to aggressively seek the best housing options for our workforce to take care of those that work here yet have to live somewhere else Smaller neighborhoods with shared green areas — housing that is targeted for first responders Hill: The Comprehensive Plan is a requirement by the state for enacting and enforcing zoning The Land Development Code (current zoning for the entire county) was adopted in 2007 after adoption of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan I believe our current draft of the Comprehensive Plan reflects planning for future years I believe that the Henderson County Board of Commissioners has handled the 2045 Comprehensive Plan responsibly and in a positive manner The majority of the changes made were approved unanimously It can and will be revised over time by the future Board of Commissioners The plan will be reviewed every five years and an update will be conducted after 10 years It should be flexible to address issues in the future that cannot be foreseen at this time Andreotta: The work on the 2045 Comp Plan is ongoing A very important fact about the plan is that it is visionary The document plainly states that it can be altered in part or whole at any time we are being very intentional area by area throughout the county we all submitted map proposals that reduced the density in the Etowah community Our communities have a great deal of uniqueness in each one so it is important to approach this with a scalpel and not a machete Every square foot of Henderson County is not the same Egolf: It appears finalizing the comprehensive land-use plan was kicked down the road to not excite people before the election the commissioners will pass the watered down comprehensive land-use plan that does not have as much effort towards smart growth or zoning which is needed to organize Henderson County's land use Great feedback was given on the comprehensive land-use plan A majority of commissioners weakened the comp and now there is a gap between the input and the actual land-use plan I would agree with the public input and support strengthening the land use plan And then the plan was delayed until after the election We need to make a change in 2024 or it will be too late in 2028 We need to stop unorganized growth in Henderson County or it will become more like our neighboring county to the North Franklin: The comprehensive plan went through so many revisions and changes that it’s possibly lost the original vision .. This year’s must-see shows range from a Nordic Pavilion exploring transgender spaces to a compelling Lebanese project confronting the realities of ecocide Frieze returns to The Shed in May with more than 65 of the world’s leading contemporary art galleries and the acclaimed Focus section led by Lumi Tan A single-channel video projection occupied the gallery’s entire second floor The work portrays the artist in a small boat hanging from a rotating jib on the roof of the gallery and affords a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding area Andreotta Calò appears to be steering the boat but his efforts to control it are without effect since the craft is suspended from the crane The romantic visual motif of the horizon is interspersed with the vista of the industrial environs surrounding the gallery which is located in an outer district of the city that is still undergoing gentrification where the boat from the film lies in a large puddle of water viewers find themselves immersed in the urban landscape depicted in the video; the crane seen in the video standing still and silent far away amongst the buildings under construction Andreotta Calò has absorbed the feeling of isolation amidst the suburban sprawl much in the romantic tradition of the artist who stands alone facing the infinite The installation is part of the artist’s ongoing series of works ‘Il Prodigioso Cristo di Limpias’ (The Prodigious Christ of Limpias) which began in 2008 with the artist walking 1,600 kilometres between France Underscoring the importance of landscape in the artist’s oeuvre this earlier piece functions as an endurance test for the figure of the artist as a compulsive explorer of boundaries for the limitations of the body – solitude turns into a vehicle for the limits of human experience Andreotta Calò seems to embrace an Italian tradition that spans from the films of Michelangelo Antonioni to Matteo Garrone’s Gomorra (2008): like them he turns the peripheral zone between city and country into a realm of psychological and social metaphor a terrain of solipsism and collective uncertainty A new play by Gillian Solvo highlights the lives of those who survived the devastating fire reaffirms the Malagasy artist as the star of the show 19 artists mine local histories and draw out contradictions in the area’s development The artist’s exhibition at Chisenhale Gallery shows how entangled and dependent our lives are upon one another the Lithuanian artist duo open their first UK institutional solo with a quasi-operating room featuring a giant mechanical doctor At her first institutional solo exhibition in Sweden at Moderna Museet the artist’s sculptures reference Marcel Duchamp and evocations of pleasure and knowledge using mythic creatures as a metaphor for living with polycystic ovary syndrome the artist’s site-specific video installation envisages the collapse of the EU exploring murky tax systems and the processes of alienation the artist explores how the motions of avatars influence the movement of our bodies an exhibition of work by 11 Black artists at Lisson Gallery traces colonial histories alongside collective healing practices This year’s edition focuses on historical relations of resistance and liberation which survive beyond the archive the artist’s readymade sculptures prompt a strange empathy between viewer and object A new book by Ian Penman grapples with the filmmaker’s gargantuan appetites impossible productivity and heartbreaking melancholy is stripped down to its bare bones to reveal the play’s central spirit © FRIEZE 2025 Cookie Settings | Do Not Sell My Personal Information 1979; he lives and works in Italy and the Netherlands) is one of the most remarkable Italian artists of recent years and represented Italy at the 57th Venice Biennale (2017) large-scale site-specific installations and spatial works that transform both fragments of buildings and entire landscapes; they are often designed to be included in a rich patchwork of self-referencing connections in part through the use of natural elements dense with symbolic meanings His work is rooted in conceptual and processual practices typical of artists of the Sixties and Seventies but it also evolves into new directions It always comes as the result of a long process of research into materials—from the more classical the submarine layer beneath the city of Venice— His interest in organic materials links his works to current international debates on the use and dispersal of raw materials and themes of socio-ecological change The constant re-elaboration and reconfiguration of his works based on the geographical and cultural context in which they are exhibited is an integral part of his artistic methodology For CITTÀDIMILANO the artist focuses on his sculptural practice and here conceived as part of a single landscape that transforms the perception of the environment and highlights the links existing between the artworks in a close dialogue Giorgio Andreotta Calò has also carried out research into the history of the Pirelli Company creating new works that bring to light previously unknown stories from the past such as the one of the wreck of the steamship Città di Milano [City of Milan] from which the exhibition takes its name Sprovieri is delighted to present ‘La scultura lingua morta III’ the first solo show at the gallery by Italian artist Giorgio Andreotta Calò ‘La scultura lingua morta III’ gravitates around sculpture a discipline that the artist has been following for years alongside site-specific and performative works Sculpture is therefore the result of an entropic process of transformation that starts with a human which extends in space and time and crystallises into an object; an object which represents through its form and material the last stage of the modification of matter the form of the Hourglass (Clessidra) provides a synthesis into an absolute form based on the corrosion of wood when left in water subject to the constant vertical movement of the tide The wood is copied and is then cast in bronze a transformation into an incorruptible material which is almost capable of suspending time and revealing it to be static two speculative and overlapping elements bring to mind the reflection of water that coincides with the artist's act of 'reflecting' therefore moving from the formal dimension of the sculpture to the conceptual Hourglasses are instruments that measure time the core sampling that has recently been carried out in the Venice lagoon (like a series of voyages across the geological stratification of its world) has become the formalisation of a temporal scan that the artist uses horizontally in space eluding the verticality of geographical time in order to bring it to a linear and expanded dimension The core sampling also has a practical aim which is to find clay that can be used for ceramics This over-consolidated and extremely compact clay caranto (that draws its name from the Latin for stone - 'caris') is the hard ground on which the foundations of Venice rest – literally the backbone and the semantic column of the city The core-samples are held in plastic or iron tubes in a way that brings seashells to mind - the seashells are both cases and molds The molds used in the casting process act as the negative to obtain the positive which is the wax model of the bronze sculpture Also acting as negatives are the sheets of photographic paper directly imprinted by the light Once developed and fixed the paper fails to capture the light in a clear well-defined image to such an extent that it evokes a dreamlike dimension of sleep and reflects the evanescence of nature - like bushes brushed by the wind It brings us back to the myth through its similarity to a severed head a portrait that out of the blue becomes anthropomorphic Andreotta Calò’s research on caranto was developed as part of NUOVE/Residency a residency programme based in Nove and Bassano del Grappa (Italy) Giorgio Andreotta Calò lives between Amsterdam and Venice He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia (1999-2005) and continued his studies at the KunstHochSchule Berlin (2003-2004) From 2001 to 2003 and also in 2007 he was assistant to Ilya and Emilia Kabakov He was artist in residence at the Rijksakademie Van Beeldende Kunsten Since 2003 Andreotta Calò has had solo exhibitions throughout Europe: Institut Culturel Italien de Paris (2014); SMART Project Space His work was presented at the 54th Venice Biennale (2011) promoted by the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs (2014) and the Premio Italia for contemporary art promoted by the MAXXI Museum in Rome (2012) (L to R) The Automatic chef Ian Andreotta, co-owners David Cagle and Chris Schlesinger. / Photo by Creative Katz For those unenthused with the trends dominating modern bars, plan a trip to the Automatic in the near future. The new spot is mixing up classic cocktails, serving ice-cold beers, and rethinking bar food when it opens in Cambridge on Saturday, November 19 The bar, located on the edge of Kendall Square near Mamaleh’s and the Smoke Shop, comes courtesy of veteran bartender Dave Cagle (B-Side Lounge) and partner Chris Schlesinger (East Coast Grill, the Blue Room). The duo wanted to escape any snobbiness or pretension, in favor of the simpler drinking and dining experiences they seek out themselves “I want this to be more of a neighborhood hangout,” Cagle previously told Boston  “My ultimate goal is to make it the bar people want to go to when they get out of work.” In the kitchen, executive chef Ian Andreotta (Deep Ellum, Little Donkey) offers a menu of grilled skewers, loaded fries, sandwiches, and more easy, fun fare. Start small with bar snacks like bread and butter pickles, fried plantain chips, and the Frito Pie From Hell, featuring Schlesinger’s own hot sauce Larger entrées include ’Gansett-steamed peel-and-eat shrimp “The idea is to get people wanting to try a little bit of everything,”Andreotta previously told Boston Inside, the 76-seat space (which formerly housed Atasca) takes a more abstract approach to its decor with mid-’90s flair inspired by skateboarding and muscle car culture with mid-century modern furniture and details The interior is accented with an all-vinyl soundtrack which Cagle plans to contribute to by spinning his own punk and rap records The Automatic will be open Monday through Saturday when the restaurant transitions to a stripped-down late-night menu Those late-night snacks run until 11:30 p.m the bar will open earlier in the day for lunch service but there’s plenty to sip and chow until then The Automatic, 50 Hampshire St., Cambridge, theautomaticbar.com Where to Eat in Greater Boston in April 2025 The Ultimate Guide to Massachusetts’ Tastiest Edibles William Andreotta will help create something of an aerial time warp this weekend at Luke Air Force Base's air show in Glendale will fly a new F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet in the Heritage Flight demonstration The Heritage Flight team flies in formations ranging from two planes to four planes the team will fly two-plane formations featuring the supersonic F-35 and its namesake present and future of Air Force aviation," Andreotta said This two-day air show, aptly titled "75 Years of Air Power," will be the first to feature the F-35 as part of the Heritage Flight program The fighter is projected to be the mainstay of the U.S It's fitting that the F-35 will makes its debut with the program at Luke because the community here at Luke Air Force Base is so supportive of the Air Force Andreotta and 10 ground crew members, called maintainers, were selected from Luke's 61st Fighter Squadron for the Heritage Flight program. They're set to participate in 16 air shows across the United States and the United Kingdom this year READ MORE:  Luke Air Force Base celebrates '75 Years of Airpower' on April 2-3 The 20-minute demonstration will feature three fly-bys for the crowd The first will be a curving pass that will give spectators views of the plane from different angles The final pass will feature the planes breaking away from one another and climbing skyward for synchronized barrel rolls The Lightning and Lightning II will fly within a five-mile zone around Luke He has logged about 275 hours of flight time in F-35s and has pushed the throttle to Mach 1.3 to keep from blasting past the P-38 and spectators on the ground with the flight controls and how good the flight controls are It basically feels the same at 200 knots as it does at 350 or 400 knots The flight controls are amazing in this aircraft," Andreotta said the pilot and ground crew members will interact with spectators The introduction of the F-35 into the Heritage Flight team's lineup provides the public an opportunity to see the plane up close the commander of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke "Being part of these heritage flights allows the world to learn more about the F-35 and at the same time see just how far air power has come over the years," he said March 14 marked the second anniversary of the arrival of the first F-35 at Luke Luke's F-35 pilots have flown more than 4,125 missions and logged more than 6,100 flight hours in the single-seat The matte-gray planes are built by Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth and transferred to Luke one or two at a time The base has 35 F-35s with 144 scheduled to be on the ramp by 2024 which will make Luke the largest F-35 base worldwide Matthew Hayden became the first Air Force pilot to log 500 flight hours in an F-35 which also is known as the Joint Strike Fighter "I'm excited there are so many of my fellow pilots at Luke that are very close to the same personal milestone in their F-35 flying experience," Hayden said in a statement released by the Air Force "At even the early stages of Luke's F-35 training you can already see the far-reaching impact on the Air Force and the entire F-35 enterprise." Joshua Arki deployed laser-guided bombs at the Barry M marking the first live weapons test by Luke F-35 pilots They dropped four 500-pound Guided Bomb Unit-12 air-to-ground warheads at the bombing range in southern Arizona and foreign military pilots train side-by-side on the jets which are designed to strike targets on the ground "As the F-35 draws closer to reaching initial operating capability we will continue to train with our partners to operate seamlessly as a team in theater Luke will carry on the vital role of producing the world's greatest and most lethal F-35 pilots," Pleus said was in the ROTC program at ASU and graduated with a degree in criminal justice in 2004 He was trained to fly the F-16 at Luke and served in South Korea and Italy before returning to Luke as an F-16 instructor pilot He has logged 1,900 total flight hours in various jets including 275 combat hours during Operation Enduring Freedom live in Litchfield Park with their two children 1979) is the winner of the first edition of the ACP Green Art Award the prize founded in 2021 by ACP - Palazzo Franchetti and the company Art Capital Partners under the patronage of MITE - Ministry of Ecological Transition aimed at developing proposals on the urgent topic of planet preservation and renewable energy The prize is aimed at an artist or a collective of artists who by addressing the themes of sustainability make themselves a means of disseminating issues related to clean water and sanitation life on land: all goals included in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.The winner of this first edition chosen for his ability to manifest in his artistic research the complex dialectic between anthropic and natural elements The artist is participating with three of his iconic works The most voted will enter the permanent collection of ACP - Art Capital Partners Palazzo Franchetti will be able to admire them from July 5 to November 27 2022 in a dedicated exhibition inside ACP - Palazzo Franchetti The winning work will be voted by the jury and the public and they can click their preference on www.acp-palazzofranchetti.com inside the dedicated viewing room until June 30 The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday and there will also be a panel discussion open to the public on the themes and work of Giorgio Andreotta Calò in which members of the jury will also participate One of the sculptures in the competition is Pinna No bilis made in bronze starting in 2014: it depicts a life-size specimen of Pinna Nobilis a shell of the bivalve mollusk of the same name the largest present in Mediterranean waters whose survival is threatened by human activities Next to the central body consisting of the shell the metal casting channels and the mouthpiece are integral elements of the sculpture traces of the lost-wax casting process and at the same time supporting elements of the work itself The PinnaNobilis series includes various themes that run transversally through the artist’s research: the gaze on the landscape and in particular on the Venice lagoon from which Andreotta Calò extracts some fragments and reworks them into objects with a strong evocative charge With the Carotaggi di Venezia (Cores of Venice) extracted starting in 2014 from the subsoil of the lagoon several layers of material have been found including Caranto a compact overconsolidated clay that constitutes what supports the foundations of the city of Venice Several themes addressed by Calò can be found in these works: the representation of time the mutability of matter and a reflection on the lagoon of Venice whose elements subtracted from the landscape and reworked by the artist become objects that carry universal meanings Untitled (in girum imus nocte) is a sculpture made by the artist in 2016 The genesis of the work is linked to Calò’s time and research in Sulcis Iglesiente The wooden element from which the aluminum casting originates is used by miners in the film In girum imus nocte (2015) and in the action it documents The work also alludes to the configuration of the stick evoking the ritual dimension linked to the action of walking in the artist’s practice 80 x 30 x 10 cm) © ACP - Art Capital Partners | Giorgio Andreotta Calò Photo by Tor Jonsson Gift of the artist to the Fondazione Donnareggina per le arti contemporanee – Madre · Museo d’arte contemporanea Donnaregina in the context of the territorial displacement of the ‘Produttivo’ (coal seam) in collaboration with Amaci Co-produced by the Fondazione Pirelli HangarBicocca Giorgio Andreotta Calò works with found material fragments and the reappropriation of elements of architecture performative actions and direct architectural interventions often resulting from durational research-based processes Calò’s practice is rooted in fieldwork and investigates notions of resource and stratification to address the ecological and social repercussions of extractive processes Produttivo features geological core samples obtained by the artist from the archive of Carbosulcis S.p.A. the last company active in Italy in the extraction of coal The stratigraphic sequences were originally sourced in the Sulcis-Iglesiente area of the southwest of Sardinia in investigating the mining potential of the local coal reserves The title of the work references the productive coal seam for mining sampled at depths of 350 – 450 metres below sea level The 2000 linear meters of rock samples he acquired reordered and catalogued are presented as collective heritage rather than mere records of resource deposits The samples which originated from the same area then underwent a process of geographical displacement: groups of cores were donated by the artist to eleven Italian museums following a distribution from the north to the south of the country in accordance with the depth of their extraction Calò’s work reflects on the transformation of matter across time its material layers correspond to the geological eras of a specific site’s subsoil By configuring horizontally the stratigraphic cores Produttivo articulates a geological timeline through the different textures and colours of the materials gathered offering a chronology of environmental history and human extractive activities that is also like a continuous line of script running left to right across the floor Andreotta Calò also thinks of the work as making visible an underground fossil forest in the veins of coal within the rock the result of seemingly alchemical transformations across the millennia these core samples had acquired the status of inert material material that would simply be disposed of – there was no interest in preserving it as a geognostic archive I was interested in conserving them as a testimony to what had been done in the area The entire ‘Produttivo’ was divided into twelve stratigraphic families with an arrangement according to these families it was possible to transform the work into shared heritage and therefore also to change its value and nature to rethink the nature of this work and its status it became an object producing synergies and activating connections between institutions to gives new meaning to the material that allows a re-evaluation of the nature of an object and of reality causing the material to be re-evaluated as something other than what it represents or the reason for which it was produced Giorgio Andreotta Calò has also researched the history of the Pirelli company specially conceiving new works that bring to light previously unpublished narratives from the past such as that of the wreck of the steamship Città di Milano - 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