Carmagnola and the Grey are slated to open in Hamilton this summer (Jess Allman via Cincinnati Business Courier) CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - The city of Hamilton will welcome a new coffee shop restaurant and bar this summer as part of a $4 million project that transformed a key building located in its downtown which will be helmed by a former Bauer Farm Kitchen and Fifty West Brewing head chef The concepts are technically housed in two different buildings Jess Allman purchased the properties in March 2023 Read the full story from the Cincinnati Business Courier Cincinnati Business Courier is a Local 12 News partner December was dominated by the news of restaurant closures But there's a glimmer of hope on the horizon The new year will see the opening of at least five big-name restaurants While three of the spots are locally owned the other two are Columbus-based chains that are making their presence known in Cincinnati Here's a look at the most anticipated restaurants set to open in 2025 which is owned by Cincinnati Center City Development Corp The restaurant will be located below Paycor’s new headquarters on the second floor The new Salazar will feature three private dining rooms and a menu that will include many Salazar classics with an added emphasis on seafood A modern Italian steakhouse with a farm-to-table focus will open in downtown Hamilton this spring Carmagnola is the brainchild of Jess Allman a former director of development at Miami University She said that she is hoping to bring a little taste of the Italian American culture she grew up with in Steubenville The kitchen will be headed by chef de cuisine Jackson Rouse and more recently 50 West Brew Pub on Wooster Pike Jesse Bonney will be the chef de patisserie and Logan Adams and Kody Cain will serve as head bartenders The menu will feature meat and produce sourced from Butler County farms as well as coffee service in the morning and lunch in the afternoon Carmagnola will also feature an open kitchen with a wood-fired oven The English gastropub from Anthony Sitek and Haley Nutter-Sitek's Crown Restaurant Group will be located around the corner from Fountain Square, inside 3CDC's Foundry development CRG also owns some of Greater Cincinnati's finest restaurants Five on Vine and Young Buck Deli in Over-the-Rhine Menu items will include oysters topped with HP Sauce steak-and-ale pie and fish and chips with malt vinegar aioli Like most traditional gastropubs in London there will also be a substantial Indian component A drinks menu will focus on classic British cocktails such as the Pimm's Cup and English-style bitters The restaurant is scheduled to open in February Cap City Diner, University HeightsCap City Diner represents the Columbus-based Cameron Mitchell Group's return to Cincinnati The elevated diner is located on the ground floor of the new Hotel Celare just across the street from the University of Cincinnati The restaurant features indoor seating for 170 guests and outdoor seating for 60 The menu focuses on elevated versions of classic diner items You can also order potato chips topped with blue cheese and alfredo sauce This is Cap City's fourth location in Ohio Another Columbus-based restaurant making inroads in Cincinnati is Northstar Cafe, which will open its second Queen City-area location at Kenwood Towne Center in 2025. Northstar opened its first restaurant in Columbus' Short North neighborhood in 2004 including its first Greater Cincinnati location What sets it apart is its attractive dining rooms and a dedication to using local and/or organic ingredients Menu items include everything from breakfast burritos to wood-fired pizzas vegetarian Thai burritos and cast-iron steak enchiladas The restaurant also offers a variety of cocktails including its signature Northstar margarita the official opening date had yet to be announced This story has been updated with the now-announced Marigold restaurant name and corrected information about Cameron Mitchell Group's past in Cincinnati SEARCHJOIN CLUB “I see these images as an alternative beauty I find it extremely fascinating how the same image can change so much by keeping its original 'skeleton' I find them simply beautiful.“ Having grown up in Italy a country that is characterised by Christianity begs the question if Giacomo's attraction to art symbolising the sacred and profane is down to his childhood surroundings He explains: “I don’t think that being born in Italy influenced me in any way; I mean every other country would have been the same for me The Internet helped 'open my mind.' I had something like an ‘image overload’ which then permitted me to express my ideas.”  Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time by 2015-05-03, 6:30 PMupdated 2019-11-30, 12:46 AM I’ve always been attracted to its aesthetics; I’m not talking about philosophy or higher concepts but just its plain visual pleasure,” says the Italian-born artist I find it extremely fascinating how the same image can change so much by keeping its original ‘skeleton’ The Internet helped ‘open my mind.’ I had something like an ‘image overload’ which then permitted me to express my ideas.” Report Unleash your creativity and share you story with us Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website Here you'll find all collections you've created before In 2019 the original founding team returned to run Next Investors we changed our business model to only write about stocks we carefully research and are invested in for the long term The below articles were written under our previous business model We have kept these articles online here for your reference Our new mission is to build a high performing ASX micro cap investment portfolio and share our research analysis and investment strategy with our readers BPH Energy Limited (ASX:BPH) investee Patagonia Genetics has acquired the rights to a recently discovered and rare high CBD hemp strain Known as the Carmangola Italian Hemp strain it is an industrial hemp strain derived from Italy and cultivated for more than 15 years The hemp seeds are dioecious meaning that both male and female plants can be grown The strain is mainly grown for fibre production as well as for Cannabidiol (CBD) oil extraction and resin The Carmagnola cultivar has a historically low Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) reading (below 0.5%) THC is the psychoactive element of cannabis that is generally still banned for use in cannabis products in most global markets the strain contains a high CBD content of 7-9% which makes it ideal for CBD resin and oil extraction This hemp strain is also capable of producing high quality CBD flower Researchers spent considerable time cultivating testing and phenotype searching (phenotypes are the observable physical properties of an organism and include appearance and behaviour) thousands of Carmagnola plants the breeder was able to identify a particular phenotype that carries exceptionally high levels of CBD compared to traditional Carmagnola whilst maintaining THC levels well below 0.3% This particular phenotype of Carmagnola carries a cannabinoid profile of 18.4% CBD and 0.11% THC This new phenotype discovery was tested by the 'Centro Tecnológico Nacional Agroalimentario Extremadura (CTAEX) a research association inaugurated in January 2001 as a private centre for innovation and agricultural and food technology CTAEX produced a Certificate of Analysis (COA) This phenotype appeals to Patagonia due to its low THC The THC reading is substantially lower than the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) THC limit of 0.3% with little risk to the cultivator of exceeding THC limits Patagonia recently completed due diligence on Gibraltar-based Calpernia Planters Limited which holds various licenses which permit it to import and export hemp and cannabis related genetic material but with a limit on THC content of 0.3% or less Patagonia has entered into exclusive distribution agreement with Calpernia Calpernia director Michael Trinidad has an agreement in place with Calpernia and is contracted to exclusively cultivate their genetics in Spain under his license and supply them the licensed Spanish farm can supply feminised seed in the vicinity of 20,000,000-30,000,000 by mid to late 2020 with the ability to scale into 2021 and beyond Patagonia can immediately begin selling this newly discovered genetic phenotype under Calpernia's hemp license It is expected to supply the market with genetic cuttings or clones of this phenotype by Q1 2020 and feminised seeds by Q3 2020 Patagonia has already sent the COA results to major grow shops distributors and licensed producers worldwide and has received significant interest to supply them with genetics for 2020 cultivations * Newly discovered phenotypes of the Carmagnola Hemp Cultivar Patagonia has the exclusive global rights to the newly discovered high CBD phenotype of the Carmagnola Hemp variety Patagonia has agreed to purchase from Calpernia the following minimum volumes of seeds in order to maintain exclusivity: Patagonia will update the market as and when it enters material distributions or sale agreements on this particular phenotype 433913) is a corporate authorised representative of LeMessurier Securities Pty Ltd (AFSL No The information contained in this article is general information and is for informational purposes only Any advice 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is a cedar fence upon which community members may place an engraved bronze name plate to honor their loved ones who served our country The garden also includes two custom-built benches made of local pecan which is chartered by Northwest Hills United Methodist Church son of Phyllis Overstreet and Alan Cox of Austin built a new outdoor meeting area at Riverbend Church in Austin The project included building a new trash enclosure clearing the area of dead brush and trees and planting wild flowers which is chartered by Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church and is a sophomore at Westlake High school son of Abelia and Jason Sloey of Cedar Park organized the renovation of the Travis County Audubon Society’s Baker Sanctuary including design and construction of its large property sign at the entrance to the facility which is chartered by Christ Episcopal Church In 2016, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) unveiled a new family of engines known internally as the “Global Small Engine” or GSE family the engines are marketed as the FireFly lineup These engines use a modular design (inline-3 and inline-4 configurations) and share the same unitary displacement and components like pistons and connecting rods so they can be produced on the same production line while using aluminum blocks and cylinder heads.  Recently we received additional information regarding the FireFly engines which will be a staple for many Stellantis vehicles across the globe we can confirm that all FireFly engine blocks and cylinder heads for the EMEA region are being produced at the Teksid Carmagnola Plant near Turin With the continued investments being made to the plant (nearly $150 million USD) the Tekside aluminum plant should be able to produce 800,000 sets of blocks and heads per year.  Teksid production has gradually increased with more than 9 million blocks and cylinder heads being produced The FireFly engine blocks are produced using steel cast in place cylinder liners and aluminum high pressure die castings The liners are aluminum thermal spray-coated for optimal bonding with the cast aluminum and placed inside a water-jacketed mold Molten aluminum is fed into the mold via a shot sleeve The hydraulic press pushes the plunger to overpressure the molten material which quickly solidified while compensating for shrinkage as it cools.  high-quality components can be made quickly with precise dimensions and less overall material usage while maintaining strength and dimensional consistency during high volume production the blocks are trimmed and a T5 heat treatment is applied The T5 heat treatment allows the blocks to naturally cool and then the temperature using low heat to artificially age the material.  T5 heat treatment eliminates material growth and stabilizes the die casting which improves the machinability of the blocks with some minor improvement to the mechanical properties.  The cylinder heads are machined on-site via a super cubing line which includes 8 CNC workstations.  Both the blocks and cylinder head water and oil jackets are tested rigorously for any cracks or quality concerns with very low rejection rates.  FireFly engines can be found in the current vehicles… Teksid Aluminum Carmagnola Plant Image Gallery: Start the discussion → Join the full discussion at the Mopar Insiders Forum → The Seed World Global Innovation Showdown Results are In! 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Editor’s Note: This article is the second part in our 2024 feature about Regen Ag There’s been a lot of buzz about regenerative agriculture in recent years with multinational companies such as PepsiCo General Mills and many others all pledging to work hard to establish regenerative agriculture practices in their supply chains.  In Part 1 of this series we looked at what regenerative agriculture is what the companies are doing towards regenerative agriculture and how they make sure their practices are a good fit with the intended region. Here in Part 2 we look at some examples of regenerative agricultural practices that the companies have implemented and whether these practices can provide the same yield as in conventional agriculture As in Part 1 we collected replies from experts of six European seed companies: Guy Montet Forage & Cover Crops Technical Development Manager at Lidea; Bruno Hoeltgebaum Business Director at Incotec; Jason Allerding Safety and Risk Management at Syngenta Seeds; Martin van der Voort Sales & Marketing Director at Bejo Zaden;  Maria Stenull and Lorenzo Carmagnola Global and European Sustainability Managers Horta EU research projects Lead; Imke Hering Lead Value Offer Development and Markus Molthan SWE: Can you give some examples of the progress you have made towards regenerative agriculture?  Hering indicates that feed rations in livestock farming have a role to play in reducing CO2 emissions in agriculture With a share of about 60 per cent in CO2 emissions feeding plays quite a substantial role in pork production hybrid rye can make a significant contribution to avoiding emissions A sustainability study concluded that modern KWS hybrid rye varieties produce about 20 per cent less CO2 per ton of crop than “Whilst maintaining a great yield performance hybrid rye needs less water than other types of cereal and requires significantly less fertilizer and pesticide since it generally exhibits good plant health,” Hering says The annual CO2 emissions in pig feeding could be reduced by around 20 to 30 per cent up until slaughter by using a regional hybrid rye-based feed that also contains a proportion of regionally sourced proteins “These are the results of a study on the “6-R Concept ” with our company as an industrial partner accompanying practical studies on the 6-R Concept also show the positive effects of rye-rich feeding on animal health “We expect certification of the resulting sustainable feeding concept this year,” she adds we have established a partnership with the University of Thessaly (UTH) in 2021 to explore the potential for upscaling our Certified Sustainable FiberMax® (CSF) program by introducing novel regenerative practices and delivering certified European non-GMO regenerative cotton (CSF+),” says Carmagnola A triple-scale consortium was established (three farmers and UTH scientific team) with the scope to qualify novel farming practices and support farmers in the initial transition to regenerative farming The regenerative practices performed followed the principles of Conservation Agriculture which are minimum soil disturbance through no-till and direct sowing crop diversification with appropriate rotations and permanent soil cover with natural vegetation and cover crops “Smart farming and precision agriculture techniques through variable rate fertilization and spraying and justified irrigation scheduled through actual soil water information An important example for Montet is the continuous improvement of their genetics by their breeders and a host of other physiological characteristics suited to regenerative cultivation techniques are carefully observed and selected “This can result in varieties that adapt well to a multi-crop association which can be used for our sowing under cover and companion plant solutions Another example is the development of cover crops that attract beneficial organisms increasing their populations by a factor of 4 and of cover crops with a high potential for additional carbon storage increasing sequestration by a factor of 2 or 3 “We have made some incredible strides recently in alliances that further demonstrate our regenerative agriculture commitment to farmers and the planet,” says Allerding we entered into a partnership with the Potato Sustainability Alliance to enhance on-farm sustainability reporting for potato growers we are connecting digital applications to better serve farmers Hoeltgebaum indicates that his company already has several products in its portfolio which are free of microplastics with the first commercial launch for corn and sunflower in 2020 we have a broad offering of microplastic-free solutions,” he says His company is commercializing new-generation microplastic-free film coats both in Europe as well as in Brazil we are developing seed treatment products that will optimize the performance of actives “Our company has developed catch crops for decades and even intensified its activities in the past years,” says Molthan the company offers its own catch crop mixtures worldwide that can be optimally integrated into existing crop rotations digital ‘Fit4NEXT Field-Check’ tool now also makes the performance and potential of catch crops visible and measurable “It provides farmers with concrete figures for the parameters nitrogen and carbon as well as for humus formation and CO2 fixation for the first time,” Molthan adds that has digital tools that trace and show regenerative sustainability impacts has participated in two projects funded by the European Commission: AGRESTIC and PLOUTOS,” says Manstretta The AGRESTIC project promotes innovative cropping systems to mitigate climate change and enhance the efficiency and sustainability of agriculture The project compared conventional cropping systems with more efficient ones in three locations in Italy incorporating practices such as cover crops and feasibility studies on Payment Ecosystem Services (PES) The project outcomes demonstrate the viability of regenerative agriculture regenerative practices combined with decision support systems (DSSs) enabled the certification of 6485 VER carbon credits from vineyards with a more sustainable approach 15 landowners have implemented regenerative practices like inter-row grassing with cover crops Van der Voort shares that in the past 30 years they have steadily increased their organic production area which is regarded as a higher level of regenerative agriculture This is leading the way to more sustainability and regenerative agriculture “We are in the process of formulating sustainable seed production and breeding practices (of which regenerative is an important part also).”  SWE: Will crops grown according to regenerative agriculture practices be able to successfully achieve the same or better yields as conventionally produced crops That’s critical to feeding an increasing population Molthan underlines that modern agriculture and farmers have done a remarkable job in feeding a world population of more than 8 billion people “As we look to the future and consider a global population projected to get closer to 10 billion by 2050 agriculture faces a growing list of big challenges to overcome: degraded land and diminishing water resources,” he says. Molthan’s company has great hope and is committed to demonstrating that these regenerative agriculture practices can improve both the quantity and quality of food crops.  Research shows that building soil organic matter can improve yields because soil better retains moisture and nutrients “It is also known that crops grown in biologically active healthy soil are richer in nutrients,” says Allerding “We can point to studies that indicate that farms that have applied regenerative practices maintained similar or even increased crop yields versus conventional practices it’s important to note that yields will not necessarily increase immediately once a regen ag practice is introduced and a transition period does need to be accounted for.”  The aim of plant breeding has always been the development of plants that are as resistant as possible to cope well with extreme conditions such as drought.  “The preliminary findings from the 2022 trial in regenerative cotton show similar or slightly lower yields for regenerative practices in comparison to standard matching project expectations,” indicates Stenull regenerative practice (CSF+) achieved better results than standard practice (from -9 to -16 per cent in terms of CO2eq/ton of seed cotton) due to the trade-off effect — less diesel (positive effect) and less fertilizer (positive effect) compensated with slightly lower yields (negative effect) in some situations Field emissions from fertilizer application diesel combustion as well as energy consumption for irrigation were identified as the biggest contributors to the carbon footprint The carbon footprint for CSF+ practices is expected to be further reduced in the following years due to improvements in cropping and yield increase lifted by the benefits of conservative practices “The main differentiator was higher carbon sequestration potential and no-till practice,” says Stenull.  The latest field data results demonstrate a significant annual increase in soil organic carbon of 0.7 per cent to 1.8 per cent with the use of CSF+ Stenull says the extent of this increase depends on factors such as crop rotation conventional cotton production typically does not result in a positive increase in soil organic carbon.”  This increase in soil organic carbon has a positive environmental impact equivalent to removing 1-3 T CO2eq per hectare from the atmosphere and sequestering it in the soil this is comparable to the emissions produced by driving an average petrol passenger vehicle for a distance of 2.5K – 7.6K kilometres (1.5K – 4.7K miles),” Stenull explains “The economic performance reveals lower costs per ha for CSF+ due to lower cost of production and could be higher profit for the farmer if the fashion industry supports the transition offering farmers a fair premium for regenerative cotton.”  “In the so-called PhenoFactory at our company researchers use modern technology to examine various corn and beet plants around the clock to understand the complex trait of drought stress in more detail: they use spectral cameras to record their shape Certain ingredients can also be recorded – the water content of leaves is of particular interest here,” says Hering their experts want to better understand how plants react to various external influences This knowledge then is used in the development of new varieties that can cope well with the climatic challenges of the future — and are as tolerant as possible to heat and lack of water Montet indicates that yield is not the primary aim of regenerative agriculture but for this approach to be sustainable and viable genetic progress is a strong response to expectations in all production methods and numerous trials have shown that the new varieties have a greater capacity to adapt to a given environment whether that environment is favourable or restrictive,” Montet says “There are already multiple examples of regenerative agriculture outperforming conventional produced crops because of increased climate change resilience,” says Van der Voort And adds that this may be even more so when other ecosystem benefits such as improved pollination and pest management are considered also (which might be rewarded soon) Hoeltgebaum mentions that as a seed sector there is a responsibility to support feeding the world and therefore it has no room to compromise on the yield performance of the crops it grows we do our utmost to make sure that any new sustainable solution will be at least as effective as the solution it replaces “Horta’s expertise demonstrates that regenerative practices can be profitable for cropping systems,” says Manstretta the following strategies are recommended:  Support farmer actions through Decision Support Systems (DSSs)  Increase the inclusion of legumes in crop rotations  Implement cover crops as a relay cropping strategy  “These practices have shown reductions in nitrogen fertilizer use and carbon footprint while increasing carbon uptake and organic nitrogen mineralization The inclusion of legumes improves soil fertility and reduces the need for nitrogen inputs in rotations and minimizes water consumption compared to conventional techniques,” she adds Editor’s Note: This article is second in a two-part of a series about regen ag in the European seed sector We use cookies to provide you with the best browsing experience, personalize content of our site, analyse its traffic and show you relevant ads. See our privacy policy for more information Powered by WP Full Picture PRO a process server appeared before the podium and served the city the city manager and several others with a civil complaint The lawsuit asks for more than $30,000 for the Nicholas and Valerie Palma law firm, which was hired by the city to investigate whether officers who also serve in the National Guard were being discriminated against.  The report has been the subject of ongoing skirmishes between the law firm and the city and this is the second suit filed to seek payment After the 32-page report was filed in March 2020 Nicholas Palma submitted his invoice for approximately $10,000. The city refused to pay it. That is breach of contract Because the firm claims it spent approximately 67 hours in trying to get paid the suit asks for restitution for that time Clifton wanted Palma to turn over his notes from interviews with officers had promised that all discussions would be kept confidential.    "They were reticent," he said of the police officers, because they feared reprisals from superiors Attorney Domenick Carmagnola, who was hired by the city to defend against the claim, said Palma's firm limits Clifton's ability to take corrective action Carmagnola was also served on Tuesday.   Clifton news: Cop jailed indefinitely on accusations of molesting teen relative Trending: How will NJ prevent 'avalanche' of homeowner foreclosures once COVID moratorium lifts? Lawsuit: Man who accused Paterson cops of assault gets $75K settlement Palma previously sought a default judgment from the court seeking to force the city to pay On June 4, the Palmas filed a second lawsuit. The suit also names individual council members administrators as well as Carmagnola as defendants.  "All they had to do is to pay me," Nicholas Palma said.  "I don't see any basis in any of the claims against individuals in the case," adding he expects those to be dismissed He does expect that the Palmas' breach of contract claim will be litigated the city may have to be represented by another attorney Carmagnola said that including the individuals and serving them in public was "inappropriate." The complaint specifically accuses Carmagnola of tortious interference because he asked Palma for confidential information about those Palma interviewed, and when Palma did not comply "He's an outside attorney interfering with our contracted relationship," Palma said.  Matt Fagan is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today Email: fagan@northjersey.com Twitter: @fagan_nj  Yellow and blue balloons floated above the tables set up in the Crozet United Methodist Church hall Feb. 26 as Cub Scout Pack 79 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet, the occasion when 10- and 11-year-old Cub Scouts move up to join a Boy Scout troop. There was a yellow and blue bridge they would cross to symbolize the transition. More than a hundred family members and scouts turned out for a dinner of fried chicken and ham, slow-cooked green beans, mashed potatoes and salad. There was a cake, too. When the ceremony began, assistant Cub masters representing the four corners of the winds came forward and each lit a candle while describing one ideal on the path of scouting. Assistant cub master Vic Pena wrapped up the evening with words of praise for departing Cub master Mike Carmagnola. “Pack 79 is the most outstanding pack in the Stonewall Jackson Council,” he declared, “thanks to the efforts of Mike Carmagnola.” Carmagnola, who will move on to the Boy Scout troop with his son Chris, brushed off the compliment. Waving to encompass the crowded room, he said, “It’s obviously not about one person.” Crozet has a second Cub Scout pack, Pack 107, based at Brownsville Elementary School. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Public Health And Cost $423 BillionCreatures displaced from their natural habitats by human activity and climate change damage local ecosystems They also impose a heavy economic cost on the global economy An algae bloom in the river Po in Carmagnola Volume 6 - 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2018.00158 This article is part of the Research TopicSmart Tools for Caring: Nanotechnology Meets Medical ChallengesView all 15 articles The Quartz Crystal Microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) is a tool to measure mass and viscosity in processes occurring at or near surfaces QCM-D is able to detect extremely small chemical and electrical changes taking place on the sensor surface and to convert them into electrical signals which can be investigated to study dynamic process Surface nanotopography and chemical composition are of pivotal importance in biomedical applications since interactions of medical devices with the physiological environment are mediated by surface features This review is intended to provide readers with an up-to-date summary of QCM-D applications in the study of cell behavior and to discuss the future trends for the use of QCM-D as a high-throughput method to study cell/surface interactions overcoming the current challenges in the design of biomedical devices Higher are the dissipative properties of the overlayer faster is the decay time resulting in substantial energy dissipation factor shift (ΔD) from rigid state (A) Schematic representation of QCM-D plots reporting frequency factor (Δf) and dissipation energy factor (ΔD) vs QCM-D system is mainly applied in the study of binding efficacy of probing surface of biosensors and recently for cell/surface interactions (B) Representative ΔD-Δf plot signatures for cell adhesion on sensor surfaces (I-initial adhesion cytotoxicity studies (left side: I-water release from cytoskeleton II-cell lysis; right side: I-cell detachment) and cytoskeleton modification such as platelets activation (I-initial interactions among surface sensor and platelets II-platelets spreading and pseudopodia formation) The purpose of this article is to provide a summary of the present state of the art of QCM-D as a tool to monitor cell behavior on surfaces the future trends in the use of QCM-D as a tool to study phenomena occurring at surface/cell interface which are pivotal for innovation in the biomedical field The different phases of cell/surface interaction were confirmed by real-time monitoring of cell morphology and distribution through polarized light microscopy envisioning the use of QCM-D as a promising diagnostic tool The modeling of frequency and dissipation energy shifts allowed to get detailed knowledge on mechanism of action of different aminoglycosides in bacteria membrane disruption Further evidences of the ability of QCM-D to sense cell death were described by Nowacki et al. (2014) which investigated QCM-D signal changes when human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) adhering on quartz crystal surfaces were treated with staurosporine (STS) a protein kinase inhibitor known to induce cell apoptosis ΔD-Δf plot displayed a simultaneous increase of Δf and a decrease of ΔD which is typical of apoptosis-mediated cell death QCM-D system was also applied by Zhang et al. (2015b) to study the difference between healthy erythrocytes (RBCs) and RBCs derived from type 2 diabetic patients as vascular thrombosis is the most frequent complication in diabetic patients ΔD-Δf plot revealed that RBCs from diabetic individuals are stiffer and less prone to cytoskeleton rearrangements than healthy cells RBCs were co-cultured for 30 min on a QCM-D sensor previously coated with HUVECs QCM-D signals revealed that pathological RBCs adhered to HUVECs while no adhesion was observed for healthy RBCs Among other potential applications, QCM-D was exploited to give novel insights in the study of cancer cell motility which has been recognized as an essential value to quantify the metastatic potential of cancer cells (Friedl and Gilmour, 2009). Tarantola et al. (2010) proposed a QCM-based sensor to determine the motility of four breast cancer lines with different invasiveness by correlating frequency fluctuations recorded by QCM system to collective motility High fluctuations were associated to collective mobility which is typical of tumor progression phase The higher was the fluctuation the more invasive was the cell population as confirmed by the traditionally used Boyden chamber method This new approach allows measuring the invasiveness of tumor in colonizing adjacent connective tissues helping to identify the degree of tumor malignancy and to define the more appropriate treatment The collected literature highlighted the role of QCM-D technology as a new and non-conventional facility to monitor cells in real time using a label-free methodology Several phenomena can be detected from initial cell binding The attachment and growth of cells is the key step to achieve device biointegration and many efforts are addressed to the design of bioengineered surface able to enhance cell growth In vitro and in vivo tests currently applied lack the ability to follow the initial phase of cell/surface interactions which can be monitored modeling QCM-D signals Complex phenomena occurring during cell/external environment interactions can be distinguished and analyzed by combining temporal frequency and energy dissipation shifts in ΔD-Δf plots QCM-D is rarely applied in materials and surfaces characterization the data collected from this measuring system are unique and could drive to a better understanding of biological phenomena which is fundamental to engineer devices with enhanced biological performances taking advantage of the high sensitivity of QCM-D instruments in detecting tiny changes in cell conformation it is possible to analyse the cytoskeleton changes induced by different drugs on pathological and healthy cells the more appropriate pharmacological treatment can be defined helping in developing methodologies for advanced and/or personalized therapies as well as screening tools recent upgrades of the QCM-D device allow to match the recorded Δf and ΔD signals with morphology and optical properties of studied platforms by connecting the sensor chamber with additional apparatus such as microscope and ellipsometer the recent literature clearly indicates that QCM-D is already a promising methodology to study cell behavior since it provides data which are pivotal to achieve a complete understanding of many biological phenomena consequently helping in tackling the current challenges in the biomedical field CT-T revised the current literature on QCM-D and wrote the main text IC summarized the state of the art focused on application of QCM-D in cytoskeleton changes analysis GC revised the manuscript discussing the future trends of QCM-D applications The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest Study of the adsorption of proteins on stainless steel surfaces using QCM-D CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Amplified QCM-D biosensor for protein based on Aptamer-functionalized gold nanoparticles Screening between normal and cancer human thyroid cells through comparative adhesion studies using the quartz crystal microbalance Label free QCM immunobiosensor for AFB1 detection using monoclonal IgA antibody as recognition element Real-time QCM-D monitoring of cellular responses to different cytomorphic agents Determination of surface-induced platelet activation by applying timedependency dissipation factor versus frequency using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation Quantifying blood platelet morphological changes by dissipation factor monitoring in multilayer shells Collective cell migration in morphogenesis Granéli three-dimensional lipid vesicle matrix probed by QCM-D and SPR Quartz crystal microbalance studies of multilayer glucagon fibrillation at the solid-liquid interface Fibronectin adsorption on tantalum: the influence of nanoroughness Piezoelectric mass-sensing devices as biosensors - 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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited in accordance with accepted academic practice distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms *Correspondence: Chiara Tonda-Turo, Y2hpYXJhLnRvbmRhdHVyb0Bwb2xpdG8uaXQ= Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the 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 Clifton is facing a lawsuit for refusing to pay the investigators commissioned to determine whether more than a dozen Clifton police officers were harassed by their superiors A judge will determine on Thursday whether the city needs to pay the law firm of Nicholas Palma and Valerie Palma DeLuisi or whether the investigators failed to fulfill their obligations in conducting the probe "Their report leaves much to be desired," City Manager Nick Villano said Palma countered that they did all they were contracted to do.  The city said the report was not up to snuff principally because Palma would not submit the notes of his interviews with the officers.  LOCAL: A Clifton councilwoman is suing 6 fellow council members. 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Here are the specifics he "had to promise confidentiality." To release the notes would be unethical and might cause more retaliation against them it makes it impossible for the city to take any kind of corrective action I am not going to pay for it," Villano said The case is a new chapter in the ongoing controversy concerning the officers who claim they were harassed and subjected to discrimination and retaliation for their military service and obligations The officers in question are all military reservists and claimed that when they went to train or were sent overseas they were taken to task by their supervisors.  During a stormy April 2019 City Council meeting full of police and police supporters, Villano announced that the city was undertaking an investigation, in part to alleviate the officers' concern After the 32-page report was filed last March Attorney Domenick Carmagnola said Palma's firm limits Clifton's ability to take corrective action.  "The city needs to know it can rely on this report," he said The Palma firm filed suit in December 11 the lawyers won a judgment that the city did owe them $10,000 plus court and attorney fees.  However, Carmagnola has asked the court to vacate the judgment.  but given the extenuating circumstances caused by COVID it may not have reached the correct people The lack of notice deprived the city of its right to rebut Palma's claims You do not have access to www.researchgate.net The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site A plan for improving the current gravel parking lot on the north side of Crozet United Methodist Church in downtown Crozet has been finalized removing the last uncertainty plaguing the start of the Crozet Avenue streetscape project The Crozet Avenue/Library Avenue intersection will transform from a ‘T’ to a four-way intersection with the west side of the intersection opening to the new lot All of the intersection will be on church property An entry to the Blue Goose Building from Crozet Avenue will be removed as will the existing Crozet Avenue entrance to the church lot The Virginia Department of Transportation has agreed to be responsible for a 130-foot section of road extending from Crozet Avenue to a ‘T’ where the entry to the church lot will split to the left and the Blue Goose parking lot will connect on the right The solution to the north lot’s access is part of a comprehensive plan for developing the 20,000-square-foot church’s parking and landscaping an architect who is serving as the church’s project manager for the plan The plan has won the approval of the congregation Plans include a smaller lot connecting to Jarmans Gap Road and linking to the north lot over a terrace a ramped concrete section of road that will offer access to the rear entry to the church The cost of constructing the whole project approaches $1 million The church will proceed to build the north lot next summer using money it got from VDOT for the property (and 30 parking spaces) the church lost along Jarmans Gap Road when it was widened The new lot will have new handicapped access points from the front and rear of the building The church’s former handicapped access was from the lost parking area Carmagnola said the new lot will extend all the way from Crozet Avenue to Carter Street taking over the existing volleyball area but not actually connecting to Carter Street It will be able to handle another 20 cars along the curb on the lot’s church side if necessary The bamboo stand along the edge of the gravel lot will go The fenced playground for preschoolers will be moved to the west side of the terrace A terrace of pavers at the rear of the church will form a plaza planted with a ring of trees A basketball court will be painted on the pavement and the goal posts will be nestled into landscaping islands “Our goal is to start in May after Kingswood Preschool closes It has 50 students and it can be busy in the lot We’ll do it over the summer and we’ll be done before September.” The Crozet Farmers Market normally uses the lot over those months and Carmagnola is hoping the market can find a temporary alternative location in downtown while construction is happening “We definitely want to continue to host the market,” he said County officials had expected to announce a schedule for starting the Crozet Avenue streetscape project at a town hall meeting set for Oct 29 that was cancelled by the arrival of Hurricane Sandy The last utility easements for the project which was originally expected to happen in 2008 were secured in September after the county gained legal possession of The Square and circumvented a service supply obstacle caused by the railroad tracks The project removes all the utility lines from Crozet Avenue and supplies service underground from the rear of the lots The most recent predictions expect the project to start next spring Home » Magazine » Art and culture » Traditional festivals of Piedmont Like every region in Italy, Piedmont is full of traditional festivals and events with irresistible appeal We have not gone that far; it would take a long time to do serious research and unearth even those that are more hidden or have been lost over the years We have made a selection of the most characteristic and well-known of those that have managed to maintain their identity over time and that today represent significant and indispensable opportunities to discover part of Piedmontese folklore The fair attracts visitors from all over Italy and abroad This festival celebrates the bell pepper of Carmagnola the streets of the historic center are filled with colorful stalls offering a variety of products made from the star vegetable contests and lectures to promote knowledge and the importance of preserving local bell pepper varieties The city of Asti the month of September offers three must-see events The Palio is an exciting horse race that dates back to the 13th century village pride and medieval atmosphere are the essential elements The Festival of Festivals is an event for food and wine lovers an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy culinary delicacies and a festive atmosphere La Douja d’Or is a prestigious wine competition of national scope visitors have the opportunity to purchase and taste the award-winning wines in the competition and participate in various side events travelling shows and agricultural machinery exhibitions in the shadow of the basilica The traditional “Fera dla Madona” is one of the largest fairs in Piedmont held alongside the religious festival of the Nativity of Mary The event begins with a procession that arrives from Mondovi in the early morning hours of Sept 8 and culminates in the Basilica of Regina Montis Regalis with a religious ceremony officiated by the Bishop of Mondovi A unique opportunity to discover and savour the white truffle The Alba International White Truffle Fair is a world-renowned event that attracts truffle lovers from every corner of the globe In addition to the sale and display of the prized truffles the fair also features a wide range of related events The main objective of the fair is to promote and enhance local chestnut farming supporting farmers and spreading the culture of the Cuneo chestnut The event has achieved extraordinary success since its revival attracting more than one hundred thousand visitors who immerse themselves in the narrow streets of Cuneo’s historic center The Chestnut Fair acquired the prestigious recognition of “Regional Fair” from Piedmont in 2005 and then the title of “National Fair” in 2009 The preparation involves the use of the prized ‘Cece di Nucetto’ chickpea A culinary event with a great tradition, it is held during the Saints’ Fair on November 2 each year and attracts visitors from all over the region Cisrà is distributed in large quantities during the event The fair is an opportunity to savor this traditional dish and immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the Langhe with its food and wine and cultural traditions there is an expanded weekly market and an exhibition of agricultural machinery and equipment The first Fat Ox Fair was held on December 15th 1910 to address the shortage of slaughter animals and rising meat prices breeders are publicly awarded with coveted badges and sashes At the Palafiera in the Cuneo Alpine Division Square the traditional no-stop boiled meat festival 23 and 24 in Dogliani are enlivened by the spectacular living nativity scene a magnificent representation involving some 350 costumed figures Considered one of the largest nativity scenes in Italy, the village of Dogliani Castello creates an evocative atmosphere thanks to the meticulous reconstruction of scenes within its picturesque medieval alleys dedicated to one of the most typical autumn fruits is held in conjunction with the patronal feast of St Other not-to-be-missed events include the grand Puciu Fair market the “Colors and Flavors of Langa” tasting lounge of local products and the distribution of delicious tripe and chickpea soup the municipality becomes the gastronomic capital of the snail The Borgo San Dalmazzo Cold Fair is an event with a history of more than 400 years the Fair has expanded to include a week of side events including conferences Morozzo Capon Fair has over the years become a major event characterized by a lively and colorful market accompanied by cultural moments that aim to enhance and keep alive the traditions and rich cultural heritage of Morozzo capon farming whose origins date back to the early 1900s was reinvigorated in the 1950s by distinguished members of the local middle class markets and tastings celebrating the capon The tradition in Castiglione d’Asti dates back to the 1200s and involves the distribution of beans to the poor The Pro Loco “La Castiglionese” is committed to maintaining the distinctive features of the Fagiolata: the event includes a mass a historical procession and free distribution of legume soup to those present Unique and spectacular carnival with an ancient history that is distinguished by its traditional “Battalion of Oranges,” an engaging symbolic combat between the “orangeries” on foot and horse-drawn “war wagons,” in which oranges are used as weapons This tradition is linked to the 12th-century popular uprising against a local tyrant The Ivrea Carnival is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO and attracts visitors from all over the world eager to enjoy this extraordinary carnival experience the Spadonari of Venaus perform their famous folk sword dance to honor the town’s patron saints originated between the 5th and 4th centuries and is meant to celebrate the transition from winter to spring The “Baìo” is a traditional festival held every five years in Sampeyre This millennial event celebrates thecultural identity and resistance of the local community against Saracen invaders accompanied by authentic melodies played on instruments such as violins and accordions unite the audience and performers in a collective dance that recalls the historical roots of the region The procession sees participants dressed up and carrying a wooden ladle to drink wine along the route The Mercu Scûrot Festival in Borgosesia is a unique event in Europe as the carnival reaches its climax on the first day of Lent with a funeral procession symbolizing the funeral of the carnival itself The day ends with the Testament of Peru Magunella the burning of the puppet representing the town mask The festival commemorates a 16th-century story in which some boilermakers were stranded in the area due to snow and were rescued by the generous local marquis who fed them with polenta and omelet A historical parade is organised starting from the medieval castle there are various animations and re-enactments of ancient crafts A giant polenta weighing one ton is prepared and distributed on the main town square This custom is often called ‘egg quest’ which disappeared in the late 1950s and was revived in the 1970s This is one of Piedmont’s oldest rituals: toward the end of the Lenten season groups of young people accompanied by a character called “fratucin” who wore a friar’s disguise and carried a basket on his back Here they sang songs under their windows, waiting for the residents to come out to give them eggs or other foodstuffs in exchange for the auspicious song of Cantè J’Euv The Run is a folk-historical reenactment rooted in distant times linked to a legend of a foreign siege at Oleggio were challenged to a race by the opposing soldiers The competition is held in a meadow called “Cake Meadow” and only unmarried youths can participate according to regulations The procession is a moment of devotion and participation for the whole community A fascinating religious rite that dates back to the 17th century and takes place during Good Friday in Vercelli The “Machines” are large wooden sculptures representing the Stations of the Cross and are kept in local fraternity churches members of the confraternities carry the statues on their shoulders along the streets of the city Legend has it that in 1436 a plague struck Asigliano promising to make the oxen run slower in gratitude if the plague ceased Their prayer was answered and the ox race has been celebrated ever since but the destruction of evidence during battles makes it difficult to trace the origins The patronal festival also includes the distribution of blessed bread The enchantment of the floats on the Saturday before the festival is a significant moment The historical re-enactment commemorates the passage of Charles Emmanuel I and Catherine of Habsburg to Fossano in 1585 during their honeymoon from Spain to Turin solemn celebrations and a spectacular fireworks display were organized is today revisited in a non-violent manner through archery and horse racing a lavish 16th-century costume parade comes to life today featuring many carefully documented characters of the period Even more ancient is the Joust of the Goose whose origins date back to the 14th century in which riders had to ride on horseback and try to cut off the head of a goose placed in a basket with a sword Lavoro nel campo del web marketing dal 2012 Le mie grandi passioni sono la musica e la scrittura musica e spettacolo collaborando con testate giornalistiche e magazine online Raccontare il mio territorio è una tra le mie grandi fortune CLIFTON — A police dispatcher has filed suit against the city and its police department alleging sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination.  in a complaint filed May 15 in Superior Court and nine officers created a hostile work environment.  her superiors have systematically humiliated her which says she is the sole African-American female dispatcher in the department She was called "Lil' Kim" and "Shaniqua," and ridiculed for having braided hair and one worker routinely commented on her jeans More: Clifton man succumbs to injuries after apartment fire More: Clifton native shows story of 'Subway Creatures' on wildly popular Instagram account More: Paterson agrees to pay $270K to settle former fire captain’s lawsuit "She brought it to a superior," her attorney said. That summer she went on sick leave for an unrelated illness her co-workers conspired to retaliate against her "That's a hard spot to be in," Esptein said City Manager Nick Villano said the city was served the complaint Wednesday and he could not comment "The legal department will handle this," he said Thursday.  City Attorney Matthew Priore said Clifton is being represented by Domenick Carmagnola of Carmagnola & Ritardi roughly 15 months after she formally complained informing her that they found she had been subject to a violation of the city's sexual harassment policy Clifton then "advised plaintiff that it would be taking appropriate action to address the problems which plaintiff had been experiencing;" the complaint reads Epstein said the city took too long to issue its finding and did not undertake the corrective actions it promised.  "That's a critical factor," Epstein said. "It is one of the criteria that a judge or jury might take into account."  Clifton dispatcher Diane Cifelli of Belleville settled a sexual harassment suit with the city the department and her supervisor for $425,000 Cifelli had alleged that her supervisor made sexually inappropriate remarks and advances "It is a culture the city has not been successful in eliminating Epstein said they can seek compensatory damages plus punitive damages but assuming the suit goes to trial it will ultimately be up to a jury to decide.  Stil jete The most expensive panettone in the world, since the world has existed, is produced by a pastry shop in Carmagnola, a small municipality. It is worth 700 thousand euros as it is completely covered with gold and diamonds. Her destiny was not to end up in a jewelry store (perhaps Tiffany's), but at an Indian table. Its creator is a pastry chef from Carmagnola of German origin, Dario Hartvig. Who was born in Turin and lives between Barcelona and the city on the border between the provinces of Turin and Cuneo, together with his wife Linda and his 16-year-old son Tommaso. The girl appreciated this specialty because she had studied in our country for a certain period. “This is the reason for the rich customer's strange request: a single 5-kilogram piece of saffron and chocolate that I worked on for three whole days. And I spent an hour and a half exclusively on the gold leaf cover, adorned with a tiara of 23 carat white gold and diamonds." "Some time later I was ordered by a Russian millionaire for a panettone worth 500 thousand euros. Albania without filters presented in Berlin May daily happiness (not) be granted to us today! The lessons we learned from the Oscars 2023 beige carpet outfits The bride-to-be is a graduate of Fair Lawn High School and William Paterson University where she received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology She is currently working towards a master of arts degree in individual counseling at Montclair State University Her fiance is a graduate of Fair Lawn High School and Rutgers University where he received a bachelor of science degree in and Ilissa Protomastro and John Frick Raymond Ducoat chemical engineering He is a staff engineer employed by Merck Phar JoAnna Raymond FAIR LAWN Mr Joseph Raymond of Fair Lawn have announced the engagement of their daughter son of John Frick of West Paterson and Carol Hoffman of Englewood The bride-to-be is a graduate of Fair Lawn High School She is a library Carmagnola Morales assistant employed by Maurice M Her fiance is also a graduate of Fair Lawn High School 15 carpenter employed by Terminal Construction Co Giovanni Carmagnola of Denville have announced the engagement of their daughter The bride-to-be is a graduate of Morris Knolls High School and Stockton State College She is employed by Cotapaxi Custom Design and Manufacturing as a sales manager Her fiance is a graduate of Garfield High School and Bergen Technical and Vocational School He is a licensed electrician employed by Alpine Electric in Norwood Christopher Francis Lohrmann HASBROUCK HEIGHTS Peter and Janet Lohrmann announce the birth of their son Maternal grandparents are Augie and Ann Zenzius of Jersey City Paternal grandparents are Ruth Lohrmann of Has-brouck Heights and the late William Lohrmann SADDLE BROOK Ryan and Dorette Ladisic announce the birth of their son Maternal grandparents are Chester and Jackie Majsiak of Saddle Brook Paternal grandparents are Michael and Laurie Haines of Elmwood Park Paternal great-grandmother is Jo Luchesi of Elmwood Park Godparents are Regan Haines and Marlene Schanil Maria Carmagnola Have a wedding or engagement to announce Send to: Editor Shopper News 12-38 River Road Fair Lawn