Porcia Sue Peterson Straw was born in Centerfield to Ross and Johanna Peterson on December 16 Porcia lived in Salt Lake City for many years and passed peacefully after struggling with many health issues on February 21 Porcia grew up in learning how to work and cook She helped her parents on the farm with gardening Porcia worked for many financial companies and most recently with BFI Waste Systems Porcia served as a missionary in the South Carolina Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints She has served in multiple church callings She had a natural ability to love and teach children Porcia also shared her talent and love for music wherever she lived and enjoyed playing both the piano and organ providing music by playing in multiple wards She played a pump organ in the Centerfield Ward Porcia had the opportunity to play for military branch meetings she met Composer and Tabernacle Choir Organist Robert Cundick and while in the ward she played the organ she would arrive early to practice the music the Prophet Joseph Fielding Smith would often come to listen to her play Porcia loved to knit and crochet gifts for friends and family She was blessed with a huge heart and was always willing to help anyone in need Porcia was not allowed to have dogs on the farm since they would scare the chickens all of whom she has loved (and spoiled) dearly visited her at the care center when she passed Porcia loved growing flowers of all kinds and knew many varieties She said her life was never dull as she always had plants Porcia was a woman who had incredible faith To her many friends and to the Waterloo Ward members kindness and loving service has been greatly appreciated The family would like to thank her care team at St Utah Home Health and Hospice for the care she received during the last few years step grandchildren and great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved There will be a memorial service in the Waterloo Ward Straw will be interred in the Centerfield Cemetery We served a mission in the Waterloo ward and we were able to get to know Portia I will always remember her friendly smile and great attitude and you had a strong testimony that kept you centered and joyful no matter your circumstances I loved your constant smile and the times we laughed our heads off together You enriched my life as a precious friend and I will never forget you and the special times we shared together and I will always remember your positive attitude and sweet smile but you were strong and positive through it all You will always hold a special place in our hearts You are so blessed to have Moses follow right as your heels - - just the way it should be found out together the results of her genetic testing for Huntington’s disease Huntington’s disease was a part of my life from an early age My earliest memory was sitting against the wall of my Uncle John’s hospital bed when I was 3 years old Peggy Dervey (Porcia’s nan) and White at 17 visit her mother I grew up watching my two aunties and my mum become symptomatic with Huntington’s the last of my nan’s children to do so I lost my nan when I was 22, and for years following her death, I felt hopeless. At 32, I started to experience “twitching” — my legs would spasm and kick out — and I thought I was starting to share the same fate and diagnosis as my family I contacted my doctor and started the process of genetics counseling I had a 50/50 chance of having the disease I wanted to remember what it felt like not to know if I had Huntington’s I told myself that no matter how bad it could get and her uncle John Coe hold White’s sister when she was a baby “You are not at risk of Huntington’s disease.” and the counselor let me sit with it until I could speak again There were, and still are, a lot of feelings around my negative result Huntington’s took so much from my family but it has helped me find joy in everyday life I live the life that the generation before me hasn’t had the opportunity to live I feel like I would’ve still taken that stance even if my test had come out positive I started studying science and went back to an entry-level role to start working in environmental work I ran outside to take photos of an incredible rainbow that covered the entire skyline Sometimes it feels lonely to be where I am I just feel lucky to be able to see something so beautiful This site is strictly a news and information website about the disease This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website Editorial Team Feel free to reach us out and submit your design and inspiration we are always looking for interesting design ideas Archeda Archeda is a family-owned business specializing in the creation of bathroom furniture Archeda designs bathroom systems that adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of modern homes these systems transform bathrooms into personalized spaces dedicated to self-care and well-being Each collection reflects a unique narrative combining research and innovation to anticipate trends and lifestyle changes Founders Maurizio Poletto and Piergiorgio Verardo envisioned bringing beauty and innovation to bathroom design offering a diverse range of furnishing solutions to elevate the space Their expertise stems from a rich tradition of craftsmanship and a passion for design embodying the resilience and foresight characteristic of “made in Italy” entrepreneurs The second generation has already joined the company bringing a clear and determined vision for the future “Returning to my roots has always been a life aspiration of mine Over the years I have felt the need to experience and learn about the world of work outside Italy” “but my desire to contribute to our family business to create design furniture was alive I want to transmit my energy and carry on the deep values that have been passed on to me since childhood There are many goals that I am setting myself and that I would like to achieve in the short term such as the development of digitisation processes to guarantee even faster and more innovative services with the intention of growing and passing on the core values thanks to which Archeda was born.” Archeda produces bathroom furniture Over 30% of the workforce has been with the company for 20 years reflecting a strong bond between the business and its skilled employees These professionals expertly process raw materials and craft design pieces to deliver high-quality A digital configurator enables customers to design their bathrooms directly from a computer, adding to the company’s customer-focused approach. 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Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store A 17-year-old died Wednesday afternoon after falling down the stairs of her home in Helena according to Shelby County Coroner Diana Steele Hawkins Porcia Murrill was pronounced dead at her Rocky Ridge Drive home sometime after 4 p.m. Helena police are investigating the incident but preliminary indications are it was an accident The November issue of Pelham Magazine a newsletter published by the city of Pelham identified Murrill as a junior at Pelham High School Murrill won several awards in 2009 for horseback riding, according to the website for McCalla's Stonecrop Stables Pelham High School is holding its graduation tonight to indicate Helena police handled the investigation Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices p.p1{margin:0px;font:9px Times}p.p2{margin:0px;font:9px Times;min-height:11px}span.s1{font-kerning:none} River Region Dermatology is now open in east Montgomery providing comprehensive skin care services on Berryhill Road behind EastChase About 10 jobs were created when the doors opened at the practice River Region Dermatology (RRD) provides services in medical dermatology "In addition to treating common skin conditions in adults and children facial volume loss resulting in folds and jowls "We also have a variety of lasers and light devices available for laser hair removal Love sees many trends in the field that can help patients confronting skin and other problems She said many patients are seeking noninvasive (nonsurgical) procedures to assist them in aging gracefully Major advances in laser surgery and light therapy have revolutionized their use in the treatment of many skin conditions "RRD offers the latest technology in laser treatments for a variety of medical and cosmetic skin concerns including acne "We have specialized training in treating different skin types with lasers which is very important when choosing the correct laser." She said that body conturing is another hot item with many people wanting to tighten and tone a variety of places after losing weight the first non-invasive device that delivers radio frequency and ultrasound energy that can be used to tighten skin on the face and body in a way that is both long-lasting and natural looking," she said And platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a method of skin rejuvenation that uses the body’s natural healing growth factors to stimulate skin renewal PRP is also very effective for hair loss in both men and women," Love said The new practice is the vision of Montgomery native Love An EastChase location was chosen because it is one of the fastest-growing parts of the Capital City and there is a large demand for dermatology services in the area and we have received positive responses from patients," she added Love received her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and her medical degree from Duke University She completed her general surgery internship at Vanderbilt University and her dermatology training at Duke University She is also a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham American was allegedly driving car that fatally struck 15-year-old boy near Italian airbase The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed when he was struck by a car allegedly driven by a US servicewoman in northern Italy has called for the accused to be tried in Italy and not the US A 20-year-old woman named by police as Julia Bravo was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that crashed into the curb at the edge of a roundabout at about 2.30am on Sunday in the town of Porcia Giovanni Zanier was chatting with two friends on a cycling path near the road when the car struck him He died while being transferred to a hospital In interviews on state radio and with the Rome daily La Repubblica expressed her fears that BRavo might be allowed to leave the country “We want her to be tried in Italy and that she be given the sentence she deserves,” she said Concern that Bravo might not be tried in Italy was sparked by comments on Monday from the Pordenone public prosecutor who said that in accordance with “international treaties with regard to the jurisdiction applying to Nato forces stationed in Europe” the Italian justice ministry could decide that the case should be heard in the US That could mean any prosecution would be handled by military authorities in the United States in an echo of what happened when in 1998 a US Marine jet taking off from the Aviano base clipped a cable running over a mountainside Italian media said the alleged driver in the Porcia case was placed under house arrest on base while the investigation by local prosecutors continues she lent help and called for medical assistance US military authorities expressed “deepest condolences” and said they were working closely with Italian law enforcement “The young man’s family and the local community are in our hearts and prayers,” said a written statement from base authorities and US authorities did not identify the woman Local people complained that the roundabout was poorly illuminated told Sky that the lighting had been cut back in line with Italian government appeals to reduce energy use amid feared shortages linked to the war in Ukraine The incident recalls the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn in August 2019 close to RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire is accused of causing Dunn’s death by dangerous driving Sacoolas and her family were taken out of the UK by US authorities as police investigated Dunn’s death with US officials claiming she had diplomatic immunity Search‘Meaningless’ becomes ‘meaningful’ for Josedeansimpson7Jan 12 Jose shares his testimony at The Salvation Army’s 2023 Christmas Appeal event in Sydney has been accepted as a cadet to be part of the 2024 Keepers of the Covenant session He shares his testimony with Salvos Online I was born and raised in Cebu and two years later my entire family – my mother and my siblings – migrated to Australia I joined the workforce to help my mum support my younger siblings I landed my first job with the Reserve Bank of Australia in 1990 I then went on to work for AMP Investments and Perpetual Investments until the early 2000s it was a relatively successful period of my life my sister and my youngest brother both got married I had a life-changing experience – an experience that changed the trajectory of my life in ways that I never dreamt of a very good friend of mine invited me to his house in Bella Vista to watch Sunday football As naturally as pulling out a can of beer from the fridge he pulled out a glass pipe and a clear plastic bag with a crystal substance It was a substance I came to know and fall in love with – ICE He reasoned to me that all professionals took this drug it numbed the pain of the grief I was feeling about the loss of someone close to me The downside is that ICE stops you from sleeping I would drink a bottle of whiskey to go to sleep there was a daily choice about whether to take ICE but the addiction rapidly took hold of my life This was all fine until I ran out of savings I got evicted because I could not pay my rent I racked up credit card debt to fund the addiction I started to break into my brother’s home to steal stuff to pay for the drugs I became desperate to do anything to get the money to chase the high They say there are three places an ICE addict will end up: prison I remember one of the loneliest feelings was after being released from Bathurst prison after 18 months and no one was waiting for me behind the gates The moment I got off the train in Parramatta After being arrested yet again for possession in 2015 Parramatta Drug Court gave me a choice to attend a drug rehab I was released from prison with a one-way ticket to Coffs Harbour to attend a rehabilitation centre I was also given a black garbage bag of donated clothes that were three sizes too big I was walking through Sydney Airport when I experienced my first spiritual awakening I looked at everyone else with their luggage and the sum total of my life was a black garbage bag the contents of which did not belong to me I smashed my phone to eliminate the temptation of getting in touch with any dealers or former connections and spent 11 months in that treatment centre a treatment centre managed by The Salvation Army There I relearned things I didn’t even realise I had lost The program allowed me to learn new routines to develop new patterns of living to do things you didn’t like doing (like raking leaves every day) There was group and individual therapy that facilitated emotional healing This is important because when you take the drugs away from an addict what you are left with are the reasons they need to use in the first place through the work of Salvation Army officers Majors June and Russell Grice The Salvation Army became an important part of my life Jose shares his inspiring story at the Christmas Appeal event in Sydney.In the beginning The reality of my situation now finally hit me I had to face the challenges of a normal person – getting a job my biggest challenge because they had heard all my excuses before even after I was clean for more than six months I got up to open the door for a puppy we had at the rehab farm I realised that righteousness and foolishness do not matter unless we are anchored firmly to God I realised also that I didn’t have to look for God because God came for us through Jesus That was really the beginning of the journey I was lucky to have availed various wraparound services that created a pathway to new living Most significant of all was The Salvation Army loved and fought alongside me in the early days when I couldn’t live and Coffs Harbour Salvation Army became my spiritual home and I am halfway through a Bachelor of Ministry My mission field today is with the Australian Anti-Ice Campaign We provide peer support work and specific anti-ice education workshops in schools as well as in Juvenile Justice Centres throughout Australia I run workshops in high schools and juvenile justice centres and hold roles on various association and not-for-profit boards A watershed moment for me was late last year – I got accepted as a cadet-in-appointment with The Salvation Army to be a Salvation Army officer and work full-time in ministry “Give and you will receive gifts in full measure Please pray for Jose as he prepares to enter The Salvation Army Training College later this month The Salvation Army is an international movement Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name with love and without discrimination Search past articles on Others Read past issues of Others Magazine Read past issues of Pipeline Magazine Read past issues of On Fire Magazine Salvos Online is the internal news website of The Salvation Army Australia Territory The website is part of the Internal Communications Department and includes leadership updates Porcia Love picked up her 18-month-old daughter who wore a matching lab coat emblazoned with the logo of her mom’s new business Love looked around and fought back emotion as she tried to describe how it felt to open her own clinic in her hometown of Montgomery but it’s not every day that you get to come home and open your own practice.” River Region Dermatology & Laser held a celebration Tuesday for the new 4,000-square-foot clinic at 2060 Berryhill Road in Eastchase Love has spent the last few years working at another practice in Montgomery but decided to go solo when she launched her own clinic “It’s a risk that you take when you do that and I wanted to take the risk on my own,” she said She settled on the Eastchase spot because it’s a growing area with a lack of dermatologists there are other benefits for the new mother The clinic is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. You can see more at RRDermatologyLaser.com Debt funnels doctors away from MontgomeryDonors work to keep physicians here Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday named JC Love to serve as Montgomery County Probate Judge His appointment is effective immediately.  “JC Love III has an impressive career both in his work as an attorney and his involvement in the Montgomery community,” Ivey said “I’m confident that he will hit the ground running and be able to serve as Montgomery’s next probate judge with character I appreciate his willingness to serve in this role and know he will do a great job.” More: Ed Crowell's appointment as Montgomery County probate judge rescinded Ivey originally appointed retired Army Brigadier Gen but rescinded the appointment after it was discovered Crowell was older than the legal age limit to serve as probate judge.  coming in second to Crowell at 10% 4,233 votes Love has practiced law for 14 years and was an associate at Rushton Stakely He currently serves as President of the Britton YMCA Board and is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Foundation Board He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Morehouse College in 2000 later receiving his Juris Doctorate degree from Boston College Law School in 2004.  and they have three children, Caroline Elizabeth Sara MacNeil can be reached at smacneil@montgome.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter The sighting of a North Atlantic right whale and her calf on March 18 was the first recorded appearance of the endangered species in Cape Cod Bay this year according to the Center for Coastal Studies The arrival of the 21-year-old right whale, named Porcia, and her calf was documented by the center’s right whale ecology program team. Porcia and her calf had been seen in late December off the coast of Georgia, center officials said in a statement Right whales are a federally protected endangered species “That designation legally prohibits boats and aircraft from approaching within 500 yards of them It also restricts vessel speeds in designated areas including Cape Cod waters,” the statement said “The right whale’s greatest threats to survival are being struck by a vessel or becoming entangled in rope.” Most right whales visit Cape Cod Bay and the surrounding waters during their annual migration Mother-and-calf pairs typically make the trip from their calving grounds off the coast of Georgia and Florida and arrive in Cape Cod Bay in mid-March They feed and rest here before continuing north the state Division of Marine Fisheries limits vessels less than 65 feet in length from traveling faster than 10 knots in Cape Cod Bay from March 1 through April 30 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also has a complementary 10-knot seasonal speed restriction in and around Cape Cod Bay for vessels longer than 65 feet Emily Sweeney can be reached at emily.sweeney@globe.com. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience As our nation and campuses become more diverse academic librarians are well positioned to play an important role in retaining underrepresented and nontraditional students at our institutions The University of Houston (UH) has more than 40,000 students from 137 nations Many of them are first-generation or nontraditional students UH is changing from a commuter school to a flagship destination research university Campus initiatives like “UH in 4,” which locks in tuition rates for students committed to following a four-year graduation plan provide incentives and support for students But with our six-year graduation rate currently at 48.1% and four-year graduation rate at 22.7% with our library’s lower floors devoted to technology and meeting spaces students rarely see our collections beyond the first floor’s leisure reading If they don’t already know how to search the catalog and understand the configuration of the book stacks books on study skills and academic success can be powerful tools for students struggling to adjust to university culture But students first have to be able to find these books Students who need these types of books the most can often feel the least comfortable navigating the stacks our books on building study skills and academic success were spread across a wide range of call numbers after creating a collection that is placed on our high-traffic first floor we have been able to increase these books’ visibility Not only have we pulled existing books related to academic success from their regular stacks we reinforced the collection with Learning Support Services (LSS) a campus ­academic counseling and support unit to find titles that speak to the diverse student groups it works with In addition to general titles that promote study skills like Orientation to College Learning (Cengage we purchased titles geared toward particular student populations such as Getting Ahead as an International Student (Open University Press The Adult Student’s Guide to Survival and Success (Practical Psychology Press Studying with Dyslexia (Palgrave Macmillan Finding Success as a Returning Veteran or Military Student (Prentice Hall and The Latino Student’s Guide to College Success (Greenwood We also selected books to help students understand the skills and culture of specific academic disciplines like Writing for Engineers (Palgrave Macmillan Learning Skills for the Science Student (Brooks/Cole Publishing and Business Degree Success: A Practical Study Guide for Business Students at College and University (Palgrave Macmillan Our partnership with LSS has extended beyond collection development; we publicize their information and workshop schedules each semes­ter and LSS sends students to our shelves to find particular resources With a 70% checkout rate in the first eight months the data shows that if students encounter these resources Our greatest challenge is keeping books on the shelf As we continue to develop the collection with new funding we are considering adding mental health and wellness books to support a well-rounded We encourage others to look at their unique campus populations to develop specialized collections that can contribute to student success for all IRENE KE (ijke@uh.edu) is a psychology and social work librarian; KRISTINE GREIVE (kgreive@uh.edu) is the library specialist for liaison services; and PORCIA VAUGHN (pnvaughn@uh.edu) is biology and biochemistry librarian at the University of Houston Make no mistake: The American people need to brace for more waves of uncertainty and oppression And in our role as stalwart information warriors we shall hold the front lines of democracy to ensure that intellectual freedom and the First Amendment are held in the highest regard.” American Libraries column, May Marshall Breeding writes: “The library technology industry showed its maturity in 2024 Businesses have become increasingly stable and robust products delivered rich functionality But decades of consolidation have created a narrower slate of competitors resulting in a smaller number of products available for each type and size of library The marketplace is seeing more specialized solutions but fewer options Companies continue to tailor products to the diverging service needs and collections of public Library services platforms designed for academic libraries This stratification further narrows customers’ choices.” American Libraries feature, May AL: The Scoop, May 2 Charlie Osborne writes: “As a professional photographer I know that photo editing software is critical to my workflow to bring out the best in my images whether to make changes to exposure and add bokeh [the aesthetic blurring of out-of-focus areas] or other creative effects Adobe Lightroom is the gold standard for many photographers but many alternative online photo editors are also excellent options We have a great selection of options for you to test out depending on your online photo editing needs.” ZDNet, Apr. 28 Veronica Fu writes: “At first glance, libraries might appear to be unaffected by Trump’s tariffs. The official list of exempt items released by the White House includes [printed books] But the reassurance this offers libraries is limited For libraries that depend on international vendors to supply books the ripple effects of Trump’s tariffs could include disrupted shipping routes and a growing pile of administrative red tape this is a moment in which libraries must lead with intention.” Katina, Apr. 24 Jennifer Peterson writes: “In my time as a youth services librarian I visited with thousands of school children each school year in the fall and spring months to promote books Here are my top five tips I can offer as you get ready to promote your summer reading program to students this spring.” ALSC Blog, Apr. 26 Hannah Weinberg writes: “This week marks 100 days since President Trump’s January 20 inauguration. It has also been approximately 45 days since Trump signed the March 14 executive order that called for stripping the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) down to its ‘non-statutory and component functions.’ Censorship attempts persist previously granted IMLS funding has been canceled and library staffers continue to make difficult decisions about how to best maintain services for their communities Following is American Libraries’ update on the challenges libraries and librarians continue to fight under the Trump administration.” American Libraries feature, Apr. 30 A publication of the American Library Association © 2009–2025 American Library Association Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPorcia Mills (Source: Family Photo)LOUISVILLE KY (WAVE) - A Louisville man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend has made his first appearance before a judge is facing charges of murder and domestic violence A wanton endangerment charge was also added because of a child who was at the scene when the crime occurred 12 authorities discovered Porcia Mills' body at her apartment on Phyllis Avenue after friends requested a welfare check who was at one time the live-in boyfriend of Mills was in the apartment locked in a room without food or water for two days Family members said Dorsey and Mills had recently broken up No protective orders had been issued against Dorsey "This morning to see his arraignment and to see he had bandages on him," said Mills' friend Kayla Brown She fought for her life with her son in the next room." Dorsey was appointed a public defender and will back in court December 29 He has been ordered not to have contact with the child or the victim's family.Mills had been employed as a nurse aid Hazelwood Center since October 2012 Mills' friends said Zayden is in the custody of his father UofL Physicians Bingham Clinic child psychiatrist Allan Josephson said it is unlikely Zayden will remember the way his mother died but he may recognize the feeling of being left alone for two days without food or water "Just the trauma of being alone and unattended to for a very young child is very traumatic and that, probably more than death, would be a memory that they might remember," he said.Dr. Josephson said what is more critical to Zaydens' memory is what he has experienced over the two years. He says children start to remember things in fragments at ages 3 to 4.Dorsey declined an interview request from WAVE 3 News.Copyright 2014 WAVE 3 News Gift boxes designed by Paola Paronetto for Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 Works on display in Paola Paronetto's studio  A bottle designed by Paronetto for Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 Installation view of Veuve Clicquot 'Solaire Culture' exhibition The exhibition will travel to London's Piccadilly Circus from 12 May - 6 June 2023 and will feature an area dedicated to Paola Paronetto's collaboration with the Maison Ceramic artist Paola Paronetto's take on packaging for Veuve Clicquot is a multi-hued marvel We visit the artist in her Porcia studio to discuss the collection of six gift boxes and limited-edition artwork Paola Paronetto rarely welcomes visitors to her workshop in Porcia a small town in the north-western Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia to mark her collaboration with Veuve Clicquot she happily makes an exception for Wallpaper*.  which coincides with the champagne house’s 250th anniversary sees the ceramic artist create the case and bottle for the newly released 2015 vintage of La Grande Dame Veuve Clicquot’s premium cuvée designed in homage to the brand’s leader in 1805 Barbe Nicole Ponsardin (known as Madame Clicquot) The new vintage will be available in Europe in summer 2023 following its initial launch in the US in November 2022.  For the launch of La Grande Dame 2012 in 2020, Veuve Clicquot had called on Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama who adorned the champagne bottle and case with her distinctive polka dots and flower motifs Anyone familiar with Paronetto’s detailed artworks will recognise her interpretation just as easily.  ‘La Grande Dame embodies Veuve Clicquot’s exceptional savoir-faire as well as our love of pinot noir,’ says Jean-Marc Gallot we are honoured to collaborate with Paola Paronetto she has created a new collection of six gift boxes in hues from her unique personal palette of more than 86 shades the whole is a symphony of colours that harmoniously blend together.’  Paronetto is known for creating ceramic works with seemingly fragile forms and proportions that appear to be made of paper ‘My first encounter with ceramics occurred when I was 18 years old when an Umbrian maestro came to my town and I joined his course soft material that was difficult to tame but immediately captivated me.’  I became frustrated and felt the need to push those boundaries.’ Her encounter with paper clay in 2000 was a game changer ‘I had to work hard to find my personal recipe and solutions to keep objects standing to convey an image of movement and lightness something not immediately associated with ceramics.’  using a lengthy and partially secret method that involves the addition of paper pulp to a clay mixture her pieces are delicate but structurally sound They are available in textural variants inspired by nature – Cartoccio (husk) Rete (net) – and because they are opaque rather than shiny the pieces absorb light and change colour as the day progresses making them appear to be in motion rather than static While her output ranges from vases to lamps ‘I immediately saw this connection with Veuve Clicquot and had the idea to make bottle-shaped boxes Due to a desire to avoid any paper waste and make the packaging sustainable we chose a more traditional champagne case with a texture similar to the Cartoccio bottle whose lines generate distinct light and colour effects.’ escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox The visit to her studio begins with her office which features shelves loaded with pieces from her collections (‘I love seeing my pieces together as a tribute to the theme of being together a corridor lined with plants and equally packed shelves leads to the kiln room The connection between the textures and palette of Paronetto’s paper clay creations and those of La Grande Dame is clear when the two are placed side by side: ‘My ceramics usually look like paper tailor made and completely sustainable.’ Paronetto says her interpretation of La Grande Dame 2015 is imbued with a message of optimism and embodies the importance of female empowerment: ‘Madame Clicquot’s story moved me because of her strength tenacity and willingness to innovate,’ says Paronetto referring to the hurdles the female entrepreneur had to overcome as a young widow in an industry dominated by men but she chose to pursue her vision.’ The champagne house and the artist also share a connection to nature: ‘Veuve Clicquot works with vineyards so is always involved with nature and the seasons,’ says Paronetto Paronetto used the iconic Veuve Clicquot yellow as a starting point and expanded the palette to include six nature-inspired shades for the boxes that mimic her paper clay technique ‘We knew that the label would be the focal point and I worked with colours that would go well with a yellow the centre of everything,’ adds Paronetto ‘I placed it next to the sky with a pair of blues a green that can’t be missed with its connection to nature Installation view of Veuve Clicquot 'Solaire Culture' exhibition, in Tokyo, 2022. The exhibition will travel to London's Piccadilly Circus from 12 May - 6 June 2023 and will feature an area dedicated to Paola Paronetto's collaboration with the Maison Greek myth pervaded Roman art and figured artefacts well into late antiquity, and the large Hellenistic back catalogue of mythological images provided a protean and expressive repertoire capable of responding to almost any contemporary need. We want then to understand Roman choices: why that heroic story for this place, time and context, and how were its inherited visual schemes, which made the story recognisable, adjusted for its new setting? • R.R.R. Smith is the Lincoln professor of classical archaeology and art at the University of Oxford with research interests in Greek and Roman art, and the author of The Last Statues of Antiquity (2016, with Bryan Ward-Perkins) Greek Myths in Roman Art and Culture: Imagery, Values and Identity in Italy, 50BC-AD250 Cambridge University Press, 392pp, £70, $110 (hb) news13 November 2015The Classical world gets a new paint jobThe first comprehensive survey in 80 years of Ancient Greek and Roman painting news11 November 2016Glocal dynamics versus the R-wordRoman art shared a common visual repertory throughout the Empire but there were significant variations in local styles U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region Read More A gala event marking the Asia-Pacific launch of the Boundless campaign and honouring U of T’s decades-long relationship with people in the region drew more than 250 alumni and friends to the W Hotel in Hong Kong in October co-hosted by U of T president David Naylor and alumna Daisy Ho (MBA 1990) also recognized two significant gifts to the fundraising campaign who chairs the University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation has given $2 million to support visiting scholars and undergraduate exchanges – initiatives that are seen as central to the university’s goal of improving the student experience in an era of globalization Her gift will fund two specific projects: an Award for Emerging Leaders at the Rotman School of Management designed to attract the brightest international academic fellows; and a major new undergraduate program to encourage student research projects on contemporary China and student exchanges with Chinese institutions who is now deputy managing director of Shun Tak Holdings says she never studied harder in her life than when she attended Rotman “I think what helps me to push myself along in my career is the perseverance and the determination that U of T instilled in me,” she says also announced a $4-million gift – from an anonymous donor – to establish a chair in Chinese-Canadian Studies at University College “The chair will be the cornerstone of a new program to promote understanding and awareness of the significant contributions of Chinese-Canadians to our country,” he said The chair will reinforce another long-standing initiative supporting cultural exchange – the University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation scholarships which have brought more than 60 students to U of T from Hong Kong since 1995 “These scholarships have changed lives and opened doors of opportunity that otherwise have been beyond the means of promising young leaders,” Palmer said David Naylor noted that collaboration between U of T faculty members and their peers in the Asia-Pacific region goes back more than a century U of T faculty and students have also benefited from dozens of inter-university partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region from MBA exchange programs to engineering collaborations more than 10,000 international students attend U of T with about 75 per cent of them coming from China perspectives and disciplines is more important than ever before,” Naylor said “The global challenges we face together are complex multifaceted and interconnected – from our substantial thirst for energy to the vitality of urban regions; from cyber security to food security.” The celebration was one of a number of U of T events designed to celebrate and strengthen the engagement of alumni and academic partners in the region President Naylor spoke at the Science and Technology in Society Forum in Kyoto hosted an alumni event at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo and delivered a keynote address to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce which drew the highest attendance in its history and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Wondering if anyone can supply names for the picture above (the Hong Kong Gala Committee) - aside from the two provided in the caption - trying to match names to faces The daughters of a Lincolnshire woman who died after falling ill at a five-star resort on a holiday in Cape Verde say they have been left searching for answers over her death Jane Pressley, 62, from Gainsborough died just over three weeks after falling ill while on her birthday trip to Riu Palace Resort is among 350 other people taking legal action against the tour operator TUI alleging they all fell ill while staying at the resort are supporting their stepfather's legal battle and say they want to seek accountability over their mother's death to ensure no one else suffers the pain they have endured A picture of Mrs Pressley wearing sunglasses on a sun lounger was the last picture taken of her before she fell fatally ill she began developing gastric and flu-like symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea She died three weeks later in hospital in the UK who was pregnant with her first child when her mother died As a precautionary measure to protect Porcia and her unborn child she could only see her mum through the hospital door glass until her final moments.Porcia: "I got to say goodbye and Porcia says he reminds her of her mother "There's a lot of my mum in me and he's already a lot like me." the sisters can't discuss the details of the allegations around the circumstances leading up to her death or the cases of the hundreds of others involved in their stepfather's lawsuit against tour operator TUI UK Ltd.The sisters said there had not been an autopsy or an inquest into their mother's death and they did not have clarity on whether those processes could - or should have - been offered to the family in the UK Their mum had a pre-existing condition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but the sisters said the condition was well-managed and it did not stop her from leading a full life Mrs Pressley had weathered three bouts of Covid without ever becoming particularly unwell and was fully vaccinated said: "She was nowhere near ready to die People can lead a normal life with COPD and she was That's why we know she wasn't ready." "She was a proper fighter," Porcia added The sisters said it particularly hurt to see their mum die so soon after their grandmother She had so much life in her," Porcia added arrived at the Riu Palace resort on November 27 and returned to the UK on December 12 Mrs Pressley began developing gastric and flu-like symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea Mr Pressley recovered within a week of falling unwell But Mrs Pressley continued to suffer symptoms The doctors treating her suspected she had a bacterial infection and administered antibiotics But she died less than two weeks later on January 5 her husband engaged specialist international serious injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to launch legal action against TUI UK Ltd in connection with his wife's illness and death A death certificate confirmed her cause of death to be "infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease," the law firm Irwin Mitchell said said her mother's deterioration shocked the family "We thought mum was just being silly on Christmas Eve when we were told she was on the way to hospital.. "Unfortunately she started losing her marbles and that's when we knew something wasn't right." spending shifts keeping vigil at her mother's bedside and was horrified to witness her condition decline The sisters said their mum had been "excited" about her birthday trip they are struggled to explain her death to her grieving grandchildren Her husband earlier told of his daily struggle to understand what had happened. "To lose her so suddenly has absolutely devastated us all," Michael Pressley said "She was the most amazing person and enjoyed nothing more than being around family; we’re all totally lost without her a TUI spokesperson said: "Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the Pressley family it would not be appropriate for us to comment further." ITV News has also approached the RIU Hotels group for comment Porcia said her mother was deeply missed by her family and those who she worked with as a care assistant: "She was fun - she was just so funny She continued: "I think I would like someone to be held accountable so this never happens again Lucy added: "We don't want anyone else to go through what we went through The pain we're in - we don't want anyone else to go through it." "My mum would have been the first to advocate for it... we're just trying to do what she would want." Are we in for another summer of travel chaos? Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know... This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayogreatest hitsswindonnewsEight people jailed for total of 82 years for Wiltshire drugs offencesIt's after a multi-million-pound conspiracy to deal cocaine across region Following an extensive Wiltshire Police investigation eight people have been jailed for a multi-million-pound conspiracy to supply cocaine across the southwest the group – led by brothers Warren and Kelroy Allison – used encrypted communications networks to ship more than 70kg of cocaine across the region purchasing in bulk and then breaking it down into smaller quantities to distribute onwards Following a twelve-week trial at Winchester Crown Court they were sentenced yesterday (06/02) to a combined 82 years’ imprisonment the eight defendants were sentenced as follows: for two counts of conspiracy to supply cocaine: 23 YEARS for one count of conspiracy to supply cocaine: 16.5 YEARS for one count of conspiracy to supply cocaine: 9 YEARS for one count of conspiracy to supply cocaine: 8 YEARS for one count of conspiracy to supply cocaine: 7 YEARS 4 MONTHS for one count of conspiracy to supply cocaine: 6 YEARS 8 MONTHS for one count of conspiracy to supply cocaine: 4 YEARS Investigating officer DC Matthew Harvey of SOCU said: “This investigation has systematically broken up a significant operation which was dealing huge amounts of cocaine across not just Wiltshire but the southwest region and beyond dealt between 2016 and 2020 will have contributed to the social health and economic impact that cocaine has in the country such as the associated issues of anti-social behaviour drug-related violence and acquisitive crime “There is also the considerable violence and exploitation which takes place along the supply chain “The ringleader behind the organised crime group has now been sentenced to more than two decades’ imprisonment while his brother Kelroy has been jailed for more than 16 years “Their wider associates have also been jailed for several years Intelligence from this operation enabled numerous other targeted arrests operations and disruptions to be made to many other organised criminals across our region with whom the Allison brothers had been criminally associating with “I hope these sentences show that those involved in organised criminal activity are not untouchable or above the law – there are dedicated teams targeting these individuals “I want to highlight the importance of community intelligence in cracking a case like this “We know that Warren purchased numerous high value vehicles These extravagant displays of wealth do not go unnoticed by the public “If there’s anything which you think could be suspicious Any piece of intelligence could be vital.” Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) daughter of gospel singers Tamela and David Mann The birthday girl celebrated her special day with stunning photos Celebrity couple Tamela and David Mann are multi-awarded gospel singers in Hollywood and proud parents of four blended children - son David Jr Porcia seems to be the perfect mix of her famous parents' features Tamela and David Mann at the 4th Annual My Music Matters: A Celebration Of Legends Lunch on June 1 Porcia smiled brightly with her head bent backward her left arm folded against the tree trunk while her right hand hung freely on the side The birthday girl's mega-watt smile looked as bright as her matching nude tracksuit Her figure-flattering pants had blue outlines on the sides and her hooded top featured similar patterns She exuded confidence as she flaunted her afro-hair A pair of round white earrings and calf-high boots in brown and white added a chic flair to Porcia's relaxed ensemble and dead leaves on the ground added an aesthetic touch that perfectly matched the fashionista's cozy look She noted in her caption that the age 35 would be good for her Prior to her nature-themed birthday, Porcia's parents shared how they celebrated their daughter's special occasion last year. David and Tamela shared a photo along with a sweet tribute Porcia stood between her parents in the edited picture which featured some black-and-white images behind the trio The longtime couple wrote they are excited for her new chapter in life Porcia continues to keep up with her healthy lifestyle The social media star previously shared she has been on a meat-less journey with no cornstarch added to her diet Porcia is determined to stay healthy and sound now that she is a doting mom of three adorable daughters: Maddison She shared her girls are her greatest motivations in life "I am just striving to be a better person and role model for them," she said Porcia keeps herself busy working in the family's music business in Tillymann While working in her family's business, Porcia models for her mom's athleisure line for plus-size women, Tamela Mann Collection The brand also features loungewear pieces in different colors Launching the inclusive brand in 2019 comes at a time when Tamela had a remarkable body transformation The award-winning gospel singer credited her weight loss to the WW program The veteran singer added she vowed to continue her healthy journey was the one who motivated her to change her lifestyle The "Change Me" singer and David have been married for 33 years, a rare feat in an industry famous for messy divorces. Although they faced ups and downs throughout their union the couple has remained strong in their commitement to each other Users Say Singer Lizzo Looks 'So Skinny,' Like a 'Different Person' — Her Pics Before & After Drastic Weight Loss Lizzo Stuns in Black Corset Dress with Sheer Skirt at 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – Photos Wows Users with Her 'New Figure' While Rocking a Pink Pantsuit — Photos Plastic Surgeons Weigh In on Michelle Obama's Face's Transformation – Before & After Photos to Compare 6 Celebs at SAG 2025 Slammed for Looking 'Too Skinny' — Fans Suspect Ozempic Use 'Wow': Jelly Roll Shows off Weight Loss in New Video Vera Wang Attends the BAFTAs in a Strapless Black and White Dress Doubtfire' Star Harvey Fierstein Opens up About His 'Incredible' 120-Pound Weight Loss – Details Saying 'He's Lost Weight' & Looks 'Worn Out' – Photos Flaunts Her Body in Photos After Achieving Her 'Weight Release Goal' Users Say Katy Perry 'Can't Dress' After Seeing Her Wearing 'Tacky' Silver Dress at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball - Photos Gladys Knight Is Happy with Her Younger Husband Whom She Married After Death of Her Child – Her Story 'Very Poised!': Fans React as Whoopi Goldberg Flaunts Her 'Weight Loss' in Metallic Dress at the 2025 Oscars We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging Tamela and David Mann wish their first daughter Multi-talented artists, Tamela and David Mann, who have graced TV screens as actors as well as singers, took to their shared Instagram page to wish their firstborn Tamela Mann and actor David Mann at the 'It's a Mann's World' season two luncheon screening at TRACE at the W on February 16 With a picture of their daughter posing in between them they encouraged their fans to send across their goodwill messages for the birthday celebrant "Help us wish our firstborn a very Happy Birthday Super excited to see what chapter 34 has for you." the post earned almost 3000 comments and thousands of likes This isn't the first time that the doting parents are publicly celebrating their daughter According to iHeart radio got married in 2018 and her parents took to Instagram to share photos from the grand event while thanking some vendors for their support and sister-in-law in the family's TV One reality show Together with her family, she showed America how they overcome day to day struggles and even joined in sharing opinions about their last born, Tia Manns's attitude, as seen in a YouTube video the Mann family organized the “Us Against the World Mann Family Tour” to give people an intimate view of their lives using comedy and music Porcia played an active role during the tour as the road manager while her siblings The outlet notes that with their high regard for family “Us Against the World: Our Secrets to Love More recently, David has shown the world again how much of a supportive husband he is. As reported by Essence he supported his wife through her weight-loss journey The site notes that although the love birds do everything together, Tamela decided that this was a journey she wanted to embark on alone she was very grateful for her husband's encouragement The gospel singer also revealed to her girlfriends, details about her lifestyle changes, and how it helped her lose a lot of weight as reported by Oprah Magazine 'Wow,' Users Are Stunned By How Ree Drummond Looks After Losing Nearly 60 Lbs — Pics Of Her Transformation Flaunts Slim Figure in Body-Hugging Pink Dress 'You Look Incredible': Star of 'My 600-Lb Life' Stunned Users with 456-Pound Weight Loss – Before & After Pics 'Amazing Transformation': Users Amazed at How Reality Star Casey King Looks After Losing 600 Pounds – Pics Before & After Has Had 'Too Much Weight Loss ' – Photos Before & After Lost Weight After Reaching 240 Pounds – Her Before & After Photos Flaunts Her 'Little Waist' in a Black Two-Piece in New Mirror Selfie