Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Alex Robbio is the CEO and co-founder of Glim a venture-backed startup transforming the salary landscape a bootstrapped company that grew to serve clients like FIS Belatrix Software expanded globally and was eventually acquired by Globant (NYSE: GLOB) in 2019 he has guided over 10 companies through successful exits including strategic buyers and private equity groups Alex has been based in the US since 2001 and has pursued management and entrepreneurial studies at MIT Alex Robbio will delve into the complexities of navigating from bootstrapping to public company exit Through real-world examples and lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey Alex will provide the audience with a concise overview of the key tactics and decisions necessary for success in this entrepreneurial path This talk will serve as a practical guide for entrepreneurs and professionals keen on understanding the crucial steps involved in transforming a startup into a successful attractive venture that will give the option of exiting profitably 2016 at 11:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}George E he was a son of the late Liberato and Agnes (Ryan) Robbio George was a Superior Court Stenographer for the State of Rhode Island for over 20 years retiring in 1983 having reported for the Atlantic Tubing trial and other high profile matters He was a "Ruby Life Master" of the American Contract Bridge League Director and Club Owner in the RI Bridge Association running games until just a few months prior to his death He was an extraordinarily talented pianist and drummer from a young age likely inherited from his parents who played piano for the silent movies He played out regularly with his compatriot he was also a member of the National Ski Patrol and would spend weekends in the mountains He was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Army Headquarters Company 3rd Student Training Regiment He is also survived by his community of friends and colleagues in the bridge world and legal community Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.          Family and friends are welcome to come celebrate Lori's life by gathering for visiting hours on Saturday April 10 Image: Dynamite Imagery / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 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 You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Youth Today took to the streets of Washington Atlanta and rural Georgia on this Election Day to capture the voices of young people outside the voting booth after they’ve cast their vote.  Mike De Robbio (pictured left) was seventh in line when his polling station in the battleground state of Virginia opened at 6 a.m Vice-chairman of the College Republicans at George Mason University the 22-year-old wanted to cast his ballot before his responsibilities as a student government clerk took over his Election Day lost a lot of childhood memories when Superstorm Sandy blew open the windows of his family home last week Chris Christie for his leadership in the wake of the storm damage Though Christie has been vocal in his praise for President Barack Obama’s leadership in turn De Robbio identifies himself as an American and a conservative first Originally a Ron Paul supporter – he voted for Paul throughout the Virginia primaries – De Robbio believes Mitt Romney will win the state and the presidential election Romney’s not his idea of the perfect conservative candidate There are several issues he doesn’t agree on with the Republican Party social issues like marriage equality for gays and lesbians but he’d like to work from within the party to change its stance on those It’s not the government’s business to define what marriage could be explaining that one of his best friends was raised by two moms He’d also like Romney to be less hawkish on foreign policy he thinks Romney’s the guy who will work with moderate Democrats to create jobs simplify the country’s complex tax code and close corporate tax loopholes.  De Robbio believes social issues are secondary to what is really at stake in this election: the economy The state of the economy affects everything the fiscal consequences for the country will be dire Obama will just keep giving away money for education and that will come back to haunt the country “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” “I like the direction he’s headed what he’s saying we’re going to do The issues he’s already helped us with I just think he’ll do a good job with it.”  Until she walked into the voting booth this morning an international relations major at George Mason University in Virginia did not know which presidential candidate she was going to pick She cared deeply about women’s rights But she also believed in conservative values.  What clinched the deal for her vote for President Barack Obama was his support for issues related to women’s health “Because I’m completely independent of my parents I go to Planned Parenthood,” Grimesey said often subjects her to name-calling and other ugly attacks all I could think of was how that wouldn’t change under Romney,” Grimesey said his business experience and his belief in American prosperity pointing to civil rights in the United States and the struggle for democracy in the Middle East Romney’s criticism of Obama’s Middle Eastern trip as an “apology tour” was the perfect example of how the Republican candidate just doesn’t understand how important it is for the United States to respect the sovereignty of developing countries The aggressive and interventionist policies of the past just build resentment in foreign countries and cannot work in the long term “Romney would not be able to change with the rest of the world,” Grimesey said “There’s a lot more equality in the world today and I don’t think that Mitt Romney is ready to cope with that.” “I feel like his policies for the next four years will lead us into the direction to getting us back to how the country’s supposed to be.” The line of students waiting to vote snaked down a long hallway in a building at George Mason University in the heart of Fairfax County a diverse northern county touted as key to a electoral victory in the battleground state of Virginia stood patiently at the back of the line on Election Day He was waiting to cast his ballot to re-elect President Barack Obama He leaned Democrat because he thought Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was likely to reduce funding for “the things that can nurture our future,” Ruiz said “I feel like funding for education will be cut under Mitt Romney.”  Standing patiently in line not far behind Ruiz a university employee who works in circulation at the library said he had been expecting an even longer wait to vote voters had to carpool to the polling place so voting in a central building on campus was very convenient White did not want to say who he was voting for but said that social freedoms and LGBT issues were most important to him this election “The fact that we need Medicaid and food stamps and I know how much it’s important to not only me “Because I feel that he has a strong background with what he’s done He’s accomplished everything that he said he was going to do prior to becoming the President of the United States and I feel like he can only build us and make us a stronger nation.” Eighteen-year-old Amir Williams (pictured left) held up a cardboard sign proclaiming “VOTE!” as he perched on top of a red vehicle that vaguely resembled a hydra-headed bicycle on Election Day at George Mason University in northern Virginia a traditionally blue part of a swing state The 18-year-old freshman wore a grey hooded sweatshirt declared “11.6.12 Mason Votes.” He was on a get-out-the-vote excursion with a group of other young people on campus waking them up if necessary in their dorms and ferrying them on their red bicycle built for seven His vote had been affected by his concern about the cost of college Finding a good job after college and affording a house in this economy were other top concerns for him Williams said he had cast his ballot for President Barack Obama “I want a new President.”  say fairly few of their fellow students are voting.  Nichols spoke about a Georgia statewide referendum that would give the state the power to authorize charter schools something that now only local school boards can do Q:  So what issues brought you out to vote?  I don’t think charter schools should be increased I want to teach and most charter schools you don’t have to have all the certifications that you need in other schools SB: I really have an issue with how the military treats people in the Middle East And abortion is always a big topic with me.  I hear from the news and diff people who have been in the military When people are fighting for our freedom I would like them to respect who’s in charge.  I didn’t really follow the campaigning too much but I’m just voting because I need to vote.” “He’s actually helped out the economy a lot with the things he’s done and some things Mitt Romney’s doing I just don’t like.” because I think that it’s a responsibility that everyone needs to take advantage of But I’d definitely say that some of the bigger issues were And definitely things on tax reform.” because I thought he did a good job for the first two years I just wasn’t as impressed with the amount of change that he promised and I just think that it’s time for someone new.” Heads turned as a red bicycle-looking contraption piled with seven people teetered its way up the walkway toward the student center at George Mason University in Fairfax As the contraption’s riders cheered and yelled a nonpartisan organization that was working to get students out to vote They’d been using the red contraption to draw people out using a megaphone to wake kids up in their dorms and even offering them rides to the polling station in their red vehicle.  A college senior majoring in global affairs at George Mason he said he voted for Obama because immigration and Medicare are important issues for him.  Riding the vehicle with Jimenez-Moreno was Andria Pemberton (pictured left) a Mississippi native who voted for Obama by absentee ballot Pemberton said financial aid and health care were the issues most important to her.  She felt particularly strongly about women’s right to abortion “I think it should be our choice and not the government’s,” she said Q:  What issues brought you out today she called me and said “you’ve got to go out.” So that sort of influenced my choices And there was also an amendment to increase the number of charter schools.  I voted yes to that.  Helen Row and Jasmin Manea (pictured left) waited five hours in line to see President Barack Obama speak at a rally in Prince Willliam County this time to vote for Obama in their first ever presidential election at a campus polling station at George Mason University in Fairfax said he wouldn’t be able to afford college without government financial aid Obama has increased the amount of Pell grants but Romney is likely to privatize scholarships “I am definitely here because of how easy it was to get funding,” he said listed women’s rights as their top issue I want to make my own decision,” Row said Wilson and Row also brought up Obama’s foreign policy as a reason for their support “I like how he is willing to talk to other countries,” Wilson said “Our image in the world has improved so much since he became president,” she said Q:  What brought you out to vote?  I got my citizenship last September … I’ve always wanted to vote I’m Korean but I never voted over there … this opportunity that I was given I was so stoked that I wanted know about who I was voting for and what values I was voting for and against …  what issues would you like to see the candidates focus on in their debates or ads or Facebook or where ever They did debate about global economy and global policy-making I’m interested in the world and what’s going on besides the economy different parts of the world … [I’d like to see] them trying to understand the world in a broader perspective … that’s impacting our economy and our way of life so much but it’s not covered as much [in the news] …  I voted Democrat for the federal government but for state officials I voted Republican Q:  Anything to add about voting or elections People my age are not interested in politics as much Maybe I don’t know if that’s because they’ve been so disappointed over the last four years or not … it kind of bugs me that we’re so indifferent about who is going o be president or what issues are at stake or what values are at stake.  It’s such a wonderful opportunity they don’t realize how important this is Photo from Lim’s personal Facebook page Q:  What issues are important to you in this election A: Definitely all the issues having to do with the military for me,because I’m enlisted actually [in the U.S Air Force] and I leave nextmonth so its very important for me to see either how much they support the military or don’t support it and things as far as that I saw the VA hospital when I was still in school … and just to see bettertreatment of people who served our country because you just don’t see alot of support for people who sacrificed a lot At first I was a little questionable about itbecause I actually agree with some of [Mitt] Romney’s views with themilitary on how he actually supports the military and funding and during campaigning he talked about military support and putting more money into the VA hospitals for people who served our country and things like that. But overall I agreed with Obama’s views Q:   Anything else to say about the election or voting People my age just feel like it’sno big deal: “I’m just graduating high school and I’m just startingcollege,” but really it affects us the most like cutting back on some ofmy friends going to college cutting back on helping them pay for college. Just make voting more important to people in my age group Photo from Sosa’s personal Twitter page Feature photo by Kaukab Jhumra Smith.  Safety advocates are working to broaden awareness of passenger empowerment 85% of young people are worried about climate change Are there present-day threats to student privacy Is digital policing of marginalized kids biased After-school programs face a grim future with pandemic funding ending and other federal cutbacks New ​“kin-spe­cif­ic” approval path­ways and stan­dards are as var­ied as the juris­dic­tions cre­at­ing them More than a dozen tests that comprise the Nation’s Report Card were canceled How does this nonprofit--corporate partnership address key issues causing chronic absenteeism in schools Defunding ERIC would 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Read more Providence's Mayor-Elect Brett Smiley made a slew of staffing announcements on Friday selecting former Department of Corrections Director Patricia Coyne-Fague as the head of Public Works Coyne-Fague, who is stepping down from her DOC role on Jan 13 after leading the department for five years was one of several of the incoming mayor's new hires Those include former Providence Public Schools Student Support Coordinator Stephen Grace who will become the director of recreation a military professional from Newport who has taught at the U.S Naval War College and will become the director of public property Smiley will retain ten of outgoing Mayor Jorge Elorza's appointees Director of Licensing & City Registrar Stephany Lopes Chief Information Officer Jim Silveria and Associate Director of Purchasing Alejandro Tirado More:Two men at the top of the Providence Police Department are leaving. What's next for them? Still to-be-announced are multiple key roles including those in in public safety -- the Providence Police chief and the public safety commissioner if Smiley decides to fill the latter position -- the city solicitor Frustrated with the lack of keto-friendly cold brew coffee on the shelves John De Robbio took the problem into his own hands Experimenting with different nut milks and vegetable milks (yes De Robbio joined forces with Michael Krikorian and Richard Marrin to blend the perfect keto friendly latte—for people who follow the very low-carb the three men are proud partners of the Original Keto Coffee Company based in their hometown of Atlantic Highlands Currently brewing out of a restaurant owned by Krikorian the partners’ fresh cold brews are not meant for a long shelf life and aren’t packed with sugars and preservatives “There’s a lot of innovation that went into the process,” said Marrin and Madden to discuss the idea behind their new product you were the force behind the original idea John De Robbio: When I started a keto diet I had to get dairy out of my diet… One day I was on the road and it was an August day but everything had 60 grams of sugar and all junk and carbs and I couldn’t do it Then it hit me that these products should be in the store I started experimenting with different milks and cashew was the best and I liked it better than regular milk would be the perfect person to bring this to Michael tried it and said let’s do it and that was the end of it TH: And since people are drinking coffee every day you want to know what you’re putting in your body They want to know what’s in their stuff And you flip that Starbucks over and it’s just a sugar ball TH: What was the initial reaction to the product Michael Krikorian: When he first brought it to my attention I gave [my daughter] a sample to take over to school one day and some of the parents started calling me asking where they can get the keto coffee We made up some batches and we started selling through the restaurant and it kind of just snowballed from there it was a little bit of a pivot and it was good timing Richard Marrin: Michael’s being a bit humble about the way these two guys reverse engineered the process to bring out all the characteristics of an espresso latte There’s a lot of innovation that went into that TH: So the process required a lot of changes until getting to the final product I put in a cinnamon stick to stir one of the cold cashew milk on ice and the cinnamon and the cashew had a really nice holiday kick to it That’s the beauty of being a coffee company because we can continue to change and adapt TH: Are you currently serving the coffee out of your restaurant(s)? MK: We are serving it out of Copper Canyon The biggest issue we have right now is keeping up with the demand Now we’re just trying to get a larger space and more bigger pieces of equipment to brew larger batches so we could get more out there TH: What kind of coffee is it brewed with and do you brew in New Jersey RM: Atlantic Highlands is a special place and it’s always historically had great water The one we’re brewing our products with is an Arabica coffee from Central and South America Atlantic Highlands is an important place for your personal businesses MK: I’ve got three restaurants in town [Copper Canyon They’re all within a block and a half of one another It’s difficult to have more than one open given the current restrictions with only 25 percent [capacity for indoor dining] The keto is a nice extra project that could be focused on now with some great results Especially while we’re in this little downturn here Photo courtesy of the Original Keto Coffee Company TH: Do you have a timeline of getting a storefront or you’re really just working on manufacturers RM: We’re kind of half applying the brakes right now We have a storefront that’s perfectly situated between two of Michael’s restaurants We have to carefully consider the next steps Our friends down the road at Carton Brewing—we watched them go from doing what we did with beer to where they are now TH: And I saw on your Facebook you have a small coffee cart RM: We’re selling mostly through the restaurant and we do some events like the Taste of Atlantic Highlands or their classic car show or a couple other things We think the cart is attractive and it’s very practical because it’s an ice cream cart RM: We have five products already queued up What we really want to do is just make sure they’re done five star because we view ourselves more of a gourmet luxury product It’s a heck of a lot healthier and it’s got a nice little kick of caffeine We’re not interested in loading it up with preservatives to increase the shelf life The Original Keto Coffee Company, based in Atlantic Highlands, is currently brewed at Copper Canyon Made with zero sugars and only 35 calories a bottle it’s a shelf-stable slow-brewed espresso and cashew milk latte Read more Table Hopping articles and website in this browser for the next time I comment saying she threatened him during an argument the two were having on Facebook Middletown Police did not press any charges against Tobacco Soporowski obtained a copy of the body camera video of him filing the police report He provided the video to Patch; you can watch it here: Earlier this week, Central Jersey Newswire also published a copy of that video Soporowski said their version was heavily edited He also criticized Patch for linking to Central Jersey Newswire which he called "a publication that is merely political propaganda." said he was given a video that lacked all the audio “CJN obtained footage with parts of the audio redacted In an effort to condense the media and make it more accessible to folks with auditory disabilities CJN edited out the inaudible portions and added captions for its readers," said De Robbio Soporowski said De Robbio was a campaign manager for Tobacco and Frank Capone. At one time, De Robbio was listed as the person responsible for the Putting Children First Facebook page De Robbio also attended a campaign party for Tobacco and Capone Tobacco said De Robbio is not their campaign manager She and Capone did not answer when Patch asked if he did any work for their campaign Soporowski received the fewest amount of votes out of all seven candidates who ran for Middletown school board this year From the Monmouth County Clerk here is the final vote count in the 2023 Middletown school board election: Original Patch report: Middletown BOE Candidate Says School Board VP Threatened Him (Oct Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Argentine software development company Belatrix Software is reportedly preparing to expand its operations in the Silicon Valley to capitalize on the growing demand for digital transformation services in the United States In an interview with Proactiveinvestors.com President and Co-founder of the Argentine firm said he had already ‘expatriated’ some people to San Francisco in order to lay the groundwork for the expansion Belatrix’s other offices in the US are in Florida and New York City the software developer may now focus on bolstering the capacity of its San Francisco center It would move a few of its Latin American staff to the US A strong advocate of agile software development methodology Belatrix is expecting to make US$35 million in revenue this year The United States is the main market for the Argentine company with more than 90% of its revenue coming from its American clients The news about its US expansion comes a year after Belatrix extended its footprints to Colombia with the launch of delivery center in Bogotá With nearly 700 employees and four nearshore delivery centers Robbio said the company would also go public in the future as new capital can fuel its next level of growth Narayan Ammachchi is a career journalist with a decade of experience in politics and international business He works out of his base in the Indian Silicon City of Bangalore The Caribbean’s tourism industry roared back in 2024 welcoming an estimated 34.2 million foreign visitors — a 6.9% increase over pre-pandemic levels and a clear sign of a full recovery and wider Central and South America are experiencing a surge in interest from international students These institutions are attractingRead more Panamanian software vendor Izertis has acquired a 50% stake in regional competitor Coderland The deal strengthens Izertis’ presence in Central America Copyright © 2025 Nearshore Americas, a division of Next Coast Media and Marketing Services [gravityform id=”60″ title=”true” description=”false”] [gravityform id=”61″ title=”true” description=”false”] [contact-form-7 id=”7″ title=”Newsletter”] where he was a well-known basketball player and a member of the National Athletic Honor Society He attended NDSU for two years and then joined the Army After the Army he graduated from San Jose State University; they moved to Minnesota when he joined 3M Company taking many domestic and international trips; they also loved to cruise After spending nine years in Hot Springs Village they moved to Florida and settled in Sun City Center They enjoyed many years as members of Caloosa Golf & Country Club participating in the various golf and social activities Gilma and Walter Schulenberg; wife Lee; son He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother memorials can be sent to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad She was the leader of TOP’s in Kings Point for many years to Richard and Adelaide Kryzwycki Kreiger on September 7 Kreiger was a member of the Illinois Air National Guard retiring in 1995 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with a certified hole-in-one; a lapidarian; and a Disney enthusiast A memorial service will be held later in the year Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior or St Charles Joseph “Joe” Ganster of Sun City Center passed away at the age of 80 years after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer Marcia Charlton and Joan Gusavage; his brothers-in-law Gary Gusavage and Dave Charlton; his former wife Nadene Sawyer and Amy Ganster; his sons-in-law Aaron Dakoff and Tony Carraway; and his three grandchildren He is also survived by a large host of loving extended family and dedicated friends across the globe gave him the strength to fight and made each day better with shared laughter Please visit his online tribute for details on joining his celebration of life: https://www.online-tribute.com/joeganster/ Ernestine Scorpio and Dorothy Martinelli; and her brothers and Robin (Zotti) Bradley; along with several nieces Jennie Cambio and Louise Gilmore; and his beloved nephews beginning his career at North Providence High School where he taught business at Redondo Beach High School before finishing out his long career at Aviation High School in Manhattan Beach He led the Future Business Leaders of America Club and was adored and remembered by many of his former students who kept in touch with him through phone calls Through the generosity of his high school guidance counselor and mentor Vince received his bachelor’s degree at Bryant University He went on to earn his master’s degree at Loyola University of Los Angeles he played in a band and performed in concerts He sang in various church choirs and also performed solos His instrument of choice was the accordion He produced several CD’s for the enjoyment of family and friends He will forever be held in the memories of his family members Michael and Deborah Gilmore; his step-family whom he shared with his wife; along with several nieces Sylvia and Vince’s love story was extraordinary upon graduation they went their separate ways they sadly lost their spouses due to illnesses Vince gathered up the courage to call Sylvia and invite her to dinner Sylvia and Vince were interred in the columbarium in the very peaceful Memory Garden on the grounds of the church Their families wish to thank Sun City Center Funeral Home for their invaluable assistance Chapters Hospice for their compassion and guidance and Freedom Plaza Assisted Living/Memory Care for always being there when we couldn’t You took care of Sylvia and Vince as though they were your own family Michael (Bridget) Dudzik and John “Jay” Dudzik III; stepchildren Michael Tenerowicz and Teresa (Mark) Kavanagh; grandchildren In his memory memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry MIAMI – A U.S Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a telecommunications specialist are accused of stealing personal protective equipment toilet paper and other supplies from an agency warehouse in Florida amid shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic law enforcement officials told The Associated Press who were not authorized to discuss the case and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity say it was not clear exactly how much of the supplies the men took or what they intended to do with them but the matter was serious enough that both were suspended and the agent was asked to hand over his gun pending an internal review Special Agent Javier Hernandez and the telecommunications specialist whose name was not disclosed are just the latest employees of the DEA’s high-profile Miami field division to be accused of misconduct Hernandez is suspected of swiping an array of items including PPE toilet paper and batteries from storage in the early weeks of the pandemic and the telecommunications specialist also took materials from the warehouse but returned them after a supervisor confronted him about a missing supply of toilet paper It's not clear whether the men are accused of acting together The incident raises questions about security measures at the DEA facility in Weston The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said it had no record of the allegations which federal authorities instead referred to the DEA’s Office of Professional Responsibility for an internal investigation The DEA declined to comment on the allegations Asked about the case in a recent interview Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon told the AP he couldn’t talk about “specific situations” but that the “DEA has the highest standards for its personnel and we intend to maintain those standards.” said it's possible Hernandez had been retaliated against for filing an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint involving his earlier transfer from Puerto Rico to the DEA's tech division in Miami Hernandez emphatically denies any wrongdoing at any time in his entire career with DEA or as an officer in the Army,” Robbio said in a statement “Any allegations you may have been told about are rumors and innuendo and not based on facts.” The DEA's Miami field office has been rocked by two major scandals in the last few months alone Federal prosecutors recently charged former standout DEA agent Jose Irizarry with conspiring to launder money with a Colombian drug cartel he was supposed to be fighting Irizarry is scheduled to stand trial in August in Tampa Investigators also wiretapped a retired DEA supervisor from the same office last year as part of an investigation into whether sensitive case information was leaked to attorneys for suspected drug traffickers in Colombia Investigative researcher Randy Herschaft contributed to this report rewritten or redistributed without permission TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. SHREWSBURY - Susan P. Pappas, 72, of 12 Tatum Road passed away peacefully Saturday, December 29th, 2012 at UMass Medical Center. Susan is survived by her beloved son, Derek G. Pappas; step-mother and dear friend, Phyllis A. Robbio; half-sister Carolyn M. Curini and family; cousin John DiPadua and family, many aunts, uncles and close friends. Susan joins her mother, Ida Robbio (Cassinelli); father, Thomas W. Robbio, Jr., and her brother, Thomas Robbio before her. Susan was born in Worcester and lived in Shrewsbury all of her life. She volunteered at the Shrewsbury Senior Center for 20 years and later at Beal Elementary School where she had the pleasure of assisting many members of the local community. She was a lover of children and animals and owned three cats that she loved dearly. Susan was an avid parishioner of St. Anne's Church. A memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, January 9th at St. Anne's Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Road at 12:00 p.m. All burial arrangements will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Anne's Church Human Services, care of Elaine LeBlanc, 130 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Ann Manchester-Molak, of Barrington, has been named vice president for external affairs, marketing and board relations. A member of the first co-ed class at Providence College, Manchester-Molak has served in a variety of roles since joining the college in 1980 as director of public information. Kari Carreiro, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, has joined Red Stripe in Providence as general manager. She brings 23 years of hospitality and retail experience to her new position, including her most recent position as a general manager of the creative scratch kitchen concept Not Your Average Joe's. Louis Ragozzino, of Narragansett, has joined the environmental/civil infrastructure engineering firm as a regional group leader in the Providence office. He brings more than 34 years of experience in water quality and wastewater engineering for municipal clients and has managed public- and private-sector projects in more than 40 states. The Southeastern New England Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America PRSA/SENE has announced its board of directors for 2019. Christina Robbio, of Lincoln, has assumed the role of board president. She is the director of communications and social media for the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. Giselle Mahoney, of North Kingstown, is the president elect/treasurer. She is an account executive at the RDW Group. Kimberly Fraser, of Providence, is immediate past president/secretary. She is corporate communications manager at IGT. Sarah Dell, of Bristol, is the conference co-chair. She is the manager of public affairs and strategic communications for Advocacy Solutions. Michael Masseur, of Douglas, Massachusetts, is the membership chair and conference co-chair. He is the director of public relations at the RDW Group. Jason Cunningham, of Coventry, is the public relations/communications co-chair. He is director of public relations at Centerbrook Architects & Planners. Kyrie Perry, of Providence, is the programming chair and PRSA liason. She is the chief marketing officer for RIHousing. Winfield Danielson, of Douglas, Massachusetts, has joined the board as public relations/communications co-chair. He is the public affairs officer at the Providence VA Medical Center. Its fame rests on it being home to bespectacled former journalist Gianni Cerutti The internet is frequently accused of putting further distance between the consumer and the creator but, happily, the opposite is true at Passaggio Cravatte. On the brand's Instagram feed there is pictures of lengths of silk being cut up to make ties and a highly inventive use of the tongue of Milton and Shakespeare Ties are described as "ancient" and "in lavoration"; rare fabrics are denoted as "endangered"; and close followers are rewarded with such telegraphic semi-cryptic and verbless sentences such as "My vintage regimental no linen" there is an abundance of character and charm and it is very endearing but you will stay for the personal touches (and idiosyncratic use of language) as much as the neckwear The business has its roots in personal frustration His personal style is Thirties matinée idol meets Pitti Uomo 2017 - brisk checks wing lapels so large they need planning permission I very much doubt that Robbio has seen anything like it before That was in 2010 and the tie was such a success that he started buying vintage tie fabrics locally Then he started travelling further afield and has since become enchanted by Macclesfield he is so well known (in the vintage silk-selling community) that dealers in ends of lines come to him This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from What was an attempt to stop her husband whinging has now turned into a business that makes about 4,000 ties a year employs four craftsmen and has now ventured into bespoke braces This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from passaggiocravatte.com Best ties A 73-year-old Albanian man died in Italy after being hit by a train was hit by the train traveling from Pavia towards Vercelli at around 18:00 He had said he would go to Nicorvo by train It is learned that the blows were fatal for the elderly man the Albanian was in Robbio to spend the holidays with his daughters while his relatives raised the alarm and started searching Plenary Session Terminated after Tensions in Assembly Hall Opposition MPs Climbed through Windows to Enter Assembly Offices Tirana-Besiktas Match Suspended Due to Incidents Strong Security Measures for Bill Clinton's Visit in Tirana DP Accuses PM of Ignoring Albanians Living in Survival Conditions in dissimilar points within Venezuelan territory show that solidarity can change the fate of humanity Author: | perera@juventudrebelde.cu Alcides Rodríguez Comprehensive Diagnostic Center (CDI) in the parish of Valle Coche a group of patients was patiently waiting for medical treatment Although the row of persons seated included a wide variety of individuals reflecting the expectation that they would surely receive help within the clinic's doors No one was surprised when we asked to take some pictures were the most enthusiastic about our visit Something else the group shared was their evident humility the kind that would never move a doctor trained to serve an elite clientele The professionals who work in this CDI have a different philosophy Cubans and Venezuelans on the staff have joined forces to help This clinic is affiliated with what is known here as an Integrated Community Health Area (ASIC) an organizational structure that serves a defined geographical zone More than 51,000 residents are able to access these services Registered nurse Alexander Centurión Batista has been leading the staff here since January 12 beginning his second mission in the country which is a challenge since we need to reach places that are geographically difficult Not to mention the danger that also affects us We are very much welcomed by the entire population." reports that Venezuelans are very grateful for Cuban solidarity Like every one of Cuba's international collaborators he left his loved ones behind on the island: his parents children - including a little one-year-old He keeps his family informed about the disturbing situation in Venezuela "I don't deceive them; I tell them about every moment experienced here." What Centurión modestly avoids addressing is his equanimity the same serenity noted in the faces of all the collaborators who have gathered in the CDI's community room he shares a heartfelt definition of his colleagues and himself: "We hold very dearly the internationalism inculcated by our Comandante en Jefe Fidel We feel very useful helping this people during a complicated time; and here we are trying to give our all in hopes of helping this country feel supported in the area of health." We asked the university trained nurse if he had an idea how long he would stay in Venezuela firmly expressed response was one we have heard many times "I will be here representing my country as long as the Revolution needs me." fulfilling her responsibilities and completing paperwork who is proud to have studied Comprehensive Community Medicine with the Cuban Medical Mission in her country "They left us this different legacy and feeling about what traditional medicine was We are representing a new conception of public medicine." Arias graduated three years ago and has been completing her residency in Public Health in addition to organizing all the services available is responsible for linking health institutions with sports and cultural entities in the neighborhood "with everything that has life" in the zone I said to myself: As a Venezuelan I have the right to this opportunity President Chávez assumed the task that Comandante Fidel Castro had proposed to him and this project to train Comprehensive Community Medicine doctors was launched I began to understand this type of medicine It is something completely different from what we Venezuelans had when we are close to the people who truly need a doctor who don't have the resources to pay for an appointment we begin to fall in love with the career we chose." Arias recalls that by the time she graduated When she began her rotations through several hospitals she felt the rejection of medical students from other universities that took a traditional approach Her colleagues would say she was no good as a professional "We are different," she says," in the sense that when someone arrives in shock and I want to find it for them despite all the difficulties even in the way we interacted among ourselves they will fall in love with this philosophy of ours." There are already more than 20,000 Comprehensive Community Medicine doctors who have graduated in Venezuela "There are lots of us now who are taking on the fight When a patient says to you: No doctor has ever told me these things you are telling me I respond with pride; it's that I am a Comprehensive Community Medicine doctor Arias helped us understand that Comprehensive Community Medicine has made Cubans and Venezuelans brothers and sisters "When you are faced with a bedridden patient who looks you in the eye and raises his or her hand to take yours Doctor; you remember that there is nothing more gratifying than our training." From the little office where she is spending a few minutes consumed by some detail that will surely resolve a human problem this Comprehensive Community Medicine doctor describes her work as a privilege "Knowing you didn't make a mistake choosing a career that you are immersed in what Comandante Chávez thought and sowed… such a good man." And as if the doctor had no more words left this morning The demand for the exclusion of Cuba from the arbitrary list was also evident in the session of the Standing Committee recently stressed that his country is cooperating with Cuban authorities to support the development of renewable energies in the Caribbean nation Full text of the presentation by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz A Cuban internationalist doctor heading a medical center in Miranda talks about the achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution which Venezuela.— The heat was stifling at the Manguito Siete High-Tech Medical Center (CAT) At this facility designed by the Bolivarian Revolution to conduct important tests on patients who require a speedy diagnosis He has many memories to share regarding his various internationalist missions and between 2006 and 2008 he worked in a Miracle Mission clinic in Honduras the first inaugurated by Cuba in that Central American country in Honduras he was shocked by the difficulty in accessing health services and the number of children living in extreme poverty “One thinks a great deal about what our Revolution has done for health and education It is an aspect that further motivates us regarding our duty to preserve the beautiful things that we have.” his time in the Central American country also proved to be a wonderful experience: many people with cataracts whose vision was poor or severely impaired This miracle was provided free of charge for all those in need Up to 70 Honduran patients per day were served by this mission Rogelio noted that many of the patients whose vision was restored maintain contact with their doctors This is your second experience in Venezuela experiencing many changes since the death of Comandante Hugo Chávez We are here to maintain what he and Comandante en Jefe Fidel created through the Cuba-Venezuela Agreement in the field of health The centers in which we work are located where the population most needs them and the gratitude of all the people treated increases It was a magnificent stage because I was in direct contact with patients to the beautiful role of the family doctor It was very good to sense the appreciation of the patients who were thoroughly examined We treated people in need even outside working hours Someone who knows me saw me here in the doctor’s office and I have been carrying out this task for more than 30 months Is there a particular story you recall from your time at the local doctor’s office I can’t forget a nephrotic syndrome patient whom we diagnosed as such and began to follow but he needed more specialized treatment in other health institutions in the country At that point his condition began to worsen He has been receiving hemodialysis for two years now He is extremely grateful to us and to the Cuban Revolution Every time we need help they reach out to us That is the solidarity that inspires Cuban medicine which has no borders and makes no distinction between human beings Each of our collaborators in the land of Bolivar does great work… when you are working in any of the health structures that Venezuela has the work is as a team; we are all cogs in a machine we must all make the maximum effort in the area we are responsible for What will you take way from your experience in Venezuela a greater commitment to Cuba and to Fidel’s ideas which translates into a commitment to maintain all the achievements of our Revolution This is no easy task because there will be increasing challenges for our Revolution The other thing that marks us is that we have helped to form new generations of revolutionaries we must leave behind people to continue the work we started How are you dealing with the current political destabilization and violence in the country We Cubans are well acquainted with such situations Perhaps many of us have not experienced them so harshly personally We see firsthand what imperialism is capable of doing with its arsenal of methods; and we prepare ourselves better because this non-conventional war is the scenario that we have suffered in Cuba recently So Cuban collaborators are right when they say that Venezuela is a huge school It is because our parents’ generation saw the beginnings of the Revolution We are called on to preserve not only the Cuban Revolution but also the Latin American revolution This is the task that concerns us and it is as important as those others You have to take care of yourself and have a sense of danger We are all committed to continuing to work and to do our best to maintain the achievements of Barrio Adentro (the “Into the Neighborhood” medical mission) is an indisputable achievement of the Bolivarian Revolution which is why a great effort is made to continue making progress Our medical mission will not fail the Cuban Revolution Because all this also means defending the ideas of Fidel and Chávez united by the decision to fulfill their internationalist duty talk about their time serving in Venezuela or visually docile place - with busy streets full of people making their way through apparently poor neighborhoods a scene which although might seem natural to locals appears intense As we make our way up to one of the highest points in the municipality of Cristóbal Rojas we reach Las Brisas de Charallave Comprehensive Diagnostic Center (CDI) There Cubans and Venezuelans work side by side or problems often associated with traffic accidents The Cuban brigade is composed of 40 members Spending the morning talking with the doctors you get an idea of what their daily routine is like promoters of the Sports Mission (a project combining health and sports with the aim of improving residents’ physical and mental wellbeing) but the intensity of their daily work and rigorous schedule which usually extends well past closing time shows on their faces - revealing both fatigue and conviction but all understand with serenity and commitment the historic significance of serving in the land of Bolívar at this time A quick inspection tells me that none of them can be over 30 years of age this unique experience serving in Venezuela has certainly marked all of their young lives Twenty-six-year-old Family Medicine professional also a trained ultra-sound and radiography technician has been in the sister nation for over a year “Given what’s currently going on in Venezuela,” he notes “we young doctors feel that we are fulfilling a great mission because today we are not only part of the country’s history Our Comandante en Jefe always told us to remain firm and that he had total confidence in us.” Juan Carlos is certain that all their hard work will leave an indelible mark on the people and country “Being here,” he states “we are contributing to strengthening fraternal ties between Cuba and Venezuela We will try do give the very best of our selves in order to maintain these human achievements which are the social missions.” Meanwhile Comprehensive Family Medicine (MGI) specialist tells of his most moving experience in the almost six months he has been serving on the mission He recalls that while observing a surgical procedure but required a second procedure and was admitted to the CDI for recovery “It was a nice struggle,” according to the young doctor Rosales Velez describes feeling “very useful” during the time she has spent serving in Venezuela Responsible for teacher training support for Venezuelan Medical students “They will occupy our positions in the near future We have done a lot of work in regards to the issue of quality of services.” Rayda comments on a recurring concept during this reporter’s trip: the idea that Venezuela is a school The young Cuban and recent medical graduate completed her two years of social service in a military hospital on the island “Not even that can compare with what I’m experiencing right now and how all of these experiences have contributed to preparing me as a person and a professional.” And she’s right when she says that the Las brisas de Charallave CDI where she has been developing her skills alongside dozens of other colleagues is a place that receives every kind of case and person you can imagine as you make your way through the streets and pass by corners teeming with seas of humble people six Cuban professionals at a Comprehensive Diagnostic Center share their experiences of working in Venezuela could be written from the experiences of every Cuban collaborator working far away from their families Each one I meet has important stories to tell where every member readily entrusts their lives to the protection of their compatriots Speaking with six collaborators at the Macario Vizcalla Comprehensive Diagnostic Center (CDI) in the municipality of San Felipe the intensity of their daily work and the strong family-like bonds which quickly develop between all became clear Twenty-seven year old Alberto Ortiz Rosales a qualified intensive care specialist from Yara Alberto proudly noted that he has been working in the land of Bolívar for the last 34 months after graduating in July 2014: “This is my first experience actually working and it is without a doubt unique,” he explained As a “spoiled only child,” Alberto has had to learn to cook and live independently the intensive care specialist described his profession as one that “requires you to be composed because you have to be ready to face any emergency because a person’s life depends on you making quick decisions.” In Venezuela he was confronted with illnesses which “I’ve got a lot of stories,” noted the young healthcare professional “but there’s one that stands out: one day a patient came to my clinic It was 10pm and she had a wound in their abdominal wall the operating theater in San Felipe was undergoing repairs and there were no general surgery specialists in the Barrio Adentro (Into the Neighborhood) mission in my municipality she had already visited other healthcare centers which had referred her to other places I gave her a strong sedative and drained the infection if there is one thing you learn on a mission such as this it’s the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes 34 year old emergency nurse Sandier Pérez García also has experience working in difficult situations which require swift decision making In his eight months serving in Venezuela he has had to treat various illnesses and attended patients who had never seen a doctor before Speaking about the gestures of gratitude he receives from patients Sandier recalled the joy of those who regained the ability to walk thanks to the committed work of Cuban specialists “We have had many diabetic patients come to the ward,” he noted “saying that they can’t bear the pain; that they can’t walk; and they have left happy This is what gives meaning to my profession I feel human and very fulfilled with my work; I am grateful to be a nurse.” Aiding those with disabilities and helping others to develop their language and communication skills is the job and passion of 38 year old speech therapy specialist,Milaidis Auty Almenares The young healthcare professional works with patients of all ages but children represent a vast group for which she holds a special place in her heart “Many came to me unable to speak,” she explained “and now they can talk what will you tell them about your time here I’ll tell them that we never took a step back that we knew how to accompany this beloved people Milaidis has many stories she could share with her children like the one about the three and a half year old patient who arrived unable to speak a single word Three months were enough to deeply mark 26 year old Optics and Optometry graduate Yanara Guirola González From the town of Arabos in the province of Matanzas Yanara has been working in Venezuela for over two years she spent the first three months of the mission in Delta Amacuro State where she witnessed extreme poverty and had new experiences Yanara recalled her experience traveling over the choppy waters of the Orinoco River the faces of the country’s indigenous peoples and situations that forced her to harness a strength she never knew she had; which despite everything 46 year old physiatrist Roberto Aguilera Navarro noted that the most beautiful thing about the job is “fulfilling the internationalist legacy of Comandante en Jefe Fidel Roberto explained that he had the privilege of receiving his diploma directly from Fidel when he graduated as a doctor in 2000: “It was the first graduation that took place at the Anti-imperialist Tribunal He (Fidel) gave me the diploma on August 13 and I had the privilege of being close to him.” Another member of this internationalist family explained that he is here to “repay some of the debt we owe to humanity.” Alexis Ginarte Osoria has been working in Yaracuí for the last 18 months where he has been sharing experiences on how to increase crop yields Alexis was born in the community of La Lata “I came to continue Cuba’s internationalist work Alexis also spoke about the 15 key economic sectors being strengthened by the Bolivarian Revolution and efforts between Cubans and Venezuelans to share knowledge about urban agriculture a field in which Cuba has seen much success here all share similar emotions; a unique force united by a common element: the spirit of resistance and hope with topics dedicated to the analysis of the policy approved for this sector its relationship with the environment and the circular economy Interview granted by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic advocated on Tuesday that Biomodulin T should be part of primary health care in Cuban communities and that doctors should be prepared there to prescribe it