This financing will enable VAC to establish North America’s first permanent magnet manufacturing facility Eschen highlighted the smooth process and rapid progress “We are extremely excited ourselves that we made that happen and it was an extremely smooth and very quick process.” The facility will play a key role in strengthening the U.S Eschen also credited the strong partnership with General Motors (GM) which has been instrumental in bringing the project to fruition “They came to us actually and said there’s a huge issue on the supply chain of permanent magnets We want to have a resilient supply chain outside China on U.S underscores the firm’s commitment to decarbonizing the industrial economy and advancing the energy transition The South Carolina site was selected for its favorable infrastructure with Eschen praising local and federal support which played a critical role in securing additional funding for the project To access the complete interview, click here VAC is a leading global producer of advanced magnetic solutions and inductive components that are crucial for the decarbonization of our planet With more than 100 years of application know how and experience in material science and product development VAC designs and manufactures mission critical solutions for a wide variety of industries VAC’s unique ability to develop and manufacture from base elements through final products enables us to provide customers optimal form factors and performance generating best in class efficient solutions in an environmentally conscious manner To learn more about VACUUMSCHMELZE, click here Editor: an independent capital market news platform that draws over 120 million annual hits Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWAKEMAN Ohio (WOIO) - Two people are dead after a house fire in Huron County Saturday morning According to Wakeman Assistant Fire Chief Sean Eschen firefighters were called to the double-digit block of Verlin Street around 8:15 a.m Assistant Fire Chief Eschen said a mother and daughter were killed in the fire but there were no other injuries The Wakeman Fire District also thanked other fire departments who helped in putting out the fire The State Fire Marshal is still investigating the fire Whether you are part of our community or are interested in joining us we welcome you to Washington University School of Medicine Longtime dedicated employee in the Division of Endocrinology former business director for the Division of Endocrinology Metabolism & Lipid Research within the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St at her home after waiting for a lung transplant she taught English for 10 years at Bishop DuBourg and McCluer North high schools in St She dedicated the next 40 years to business administration at the former Jewish Hospital of St Louis and Washington University School of Medicine who founded the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases at the School of Medicine Repa-Eschen helped establish a nonprofit entity to highlight challenges in health care called the Lifestyle & Health Corporation Repa-Eschen continued the work of the nonprofit for almost 25 years transferring its assets to Washington University and the Division of Endocrinology The entity will fund a lecture in Repa-Eschen’s name to highlight ethical and complex issues in medicine “Linda was an important member of our division who was a model of diligence integrity and generosity,” said Clay Semenkovich Karl Professor and director of the Division of Endocrinology she worked remotely to facilitate clinical operations maintain research infrastructure and ensure that our faculty could nurture our trainees Before she came to work for the university so it is appropriate that a lecture in her name will continue to fund a lecture that will teach us all.” Jessica (Brianna) Eschen-Goodman; a brother Her family expressed its deep gratitude for the caring doctors nurses and staff of the Lung Transplant Team and Pulmonary Hypertension Group at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University A memorial was held in June. Those wishing to make memorial contributions to the Linda Repa-Eschen Fund may send checks to MSC1082-414-2555; 1 Brookings Drive; St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Online donations may be made at giving.wustl.edu by writing “Linda Repa-Eschen Fund” on the online form See here for more information about her life martinju@wustl.edu Could help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs GLP-1 medications tied to decreased risk of dementia At WashU Medicine, we transform lives and shape the future of healthcare through pioneering research, world-class education, and unparalleled patient care. As one of the nation's largest academic clinical practices, we bring the full power of WashU Medicine to every patient, advancing treatment and training the medical leaders of tomorrow at Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals and more than 130 clinics across Missouri and Illinois Consistently recognized among the nation's top institutions for research we are driven to challenge convention and elevate care for all Coach John Stevens and Head Coach Murray Westren have been mightily pleased with their charges this season The winners of the Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry 2024 were announced on Saturday, 26th October, at an awards ceremony hosted at The Exchange in Penzance. This international competition, sponsored by The Morrab Library and The Myner Trust drew over 1,300 entries across adult and children’s categories showcasing both local and international talent The event featured live and virtual attendance with shortlisted poets joining in person or via Zoom to celebrate their achievements The library plans to share recordings of the winning poets reading their work on its website soon was awarded to Miruna Fulgeanu for her poem ‘American Eclipse Sonnet’ noting her admiration for the poem’s “taut language and fine imagery.” Miruna attended the ceremony via Zoom where she read her winning piece to an attentive audience She described Julio’s ‘The Whales’ as a poem that offered “surprising new perspectives on the ocean” and Abigail’s ‘Aged twenty-nine she buys her first running shoes’ as both “evocative” and “powerful.” a special Sonnet Prize judged by Arizona-based poet Jodie Hollander was introduced awarding first place to Kyle Potvin for ‘After the Biopsy’ Jodie commended Kyle’s sonnet for its “seemingly effortless movement of a compelling narrative” and “beautiful musical structure.” Jodie also recognised ‘Play it London’ by Jez Punter and ‘Mother Playing Baseball’ by Nathan Congdon as highly commended the competition included categories for young poets described the standard as “remarkable” and challenging to judge The first prize in the 4-11 category went to Martina Lima Barbata for her poem ‘Another Stroll Along the Thames’ Charlie and Charlotte Viohl followed closely with second and third place for their poems ‘Time’ and ‘Friendships’ The 12-17 category was won by Charlie Jolley with ‘The Drowners’ praised by judges for its maturity and powerful themes continues a legacy of artistic patronage in honour of Patricia Eschen whose family history is deeply intertwined with The Morrab Library used her inheritance to fund significant extensions to the library remains a centre for cultural enrichment and education housing an extensive collection focused on Cornish history and literature For a full list of shortlisted poems and updates on the competition, visit The Morrab Library’s website and social media platforms and website in this browser for the next time I comment Follow CornishStuff on Facebook - Like our Facebook page to get the latest news in your feed and join in the discussions in the comments. 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Kennedy Jr. presidential ballot trial decision in New York could come Friday Kennedy's lawyers told supporters outside of the Albany County Supreme Court house that they are expecting the verdict to be posted online Friday Kennedy's full interview with CBS 6 will be out on Monday Stay tuned for CBS 6's Power & Politics he was an on-air sports reporter and sports director in Syracuse covering sports for more local and regional outlets His job was to find relevant stories and producing them on his own Eschen was promoted to weekend sports anchor which allowed him to immerse himself further into the sports beat “I was able to follow and report on some great high school sports and big-time college sports as well in Syracuse University which is valuable experience needed for this business,” Eschen said His Ithaca College journalism education allowed him to heighten his writing and videography skills while strengthening his area-specific professional portfolio before applying to jobs post-graduation Eschen minored in sports studies to fulfill the program’s minor requirement a requirement he thinks was beneficial for his career “Because my goal was to go into sports journalism I think it really helped my knowledge of the sports world which comes into play on a daily basis in my profession,” Eschen said Eschen said the program taught him how to conceptualize a story one thing I learned that helps both in my writing and my reporting on television is how to present a concept and a story that will grab both the reader and viewer’s attention,” Eschen said [Journalism Ethics] was a key class I took that I probably use different aspects of every single day knowing the nuts and bolts of how to work a camera or how to edit a package come in pretty handy as well.” He cites ICTV as involvement that truly prepared him for his current job “Whether that was stacking and producing a sportscast getting that experience before even having a job made me ready for air at CNY Central and greatly enhanced my presence on the air,” Eschen said Brohmann Roth Newcomer Award for the 2012 calendar year an award given to “anyone new to the field of journalism within the past three years who works in the Press Club’s service area.” He attributes this award to loving what he does “No matter what career [a student] chooses it won’t be easy first breaking in and getting a job they’ll work hard to evolve with the changing times and find a place where they can excel.” Colonie — A Capital Region municipality honoring a pilot from Canada on Monday as the Town of Colonie dedicated a large stone in honor of Natalie Gillis we build this memorial," Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey said "The important part for me was to not only recognize her but also to recognize the miracle that took place." "We'd like to thank the first responders for the outpouring of support and kindness that we have received." This memorial joins an exhibit at Albany International Airport featuring Gillis' photography Colonie Town Councilwoman recited a poem in memory of Gills on Monday saying: "Thank you for being a bright light there is now an entire town in Upstate New York who has learned your story and is forever changed Albany — More than a year after Doane Stuart School tragically burned to the ground a new ownership group is presenting a $250 million project to redevelop Albany's Kenwood Commons property into a tech center Guild Investments is the latest group to take a crack at transforming the site which has gone neglected for years because of failed plans after several meetings with local officials over the course of the last year Guild believes they're ready for the next step The March 2023 blaze took away the jewel of the property but the new ownership group sees potential gaining control of the property in November through obtaining the title "[The officials are] excited we have the title now we're almost shovel ready and in position to make a successful development out of this very important site," Krayem says "We're really going out energetically and talking to companies and education facilities and other entities in Albany and in the area in general Where they would give us some direction on what exactly they would like to see in the nucleus.We're targeting a 6-month timeline there on conversations and we'd like to come back with some tangible progress there." especially surrounding back taxes from the previous ownership Krayem sees the parcel where the Doane Stuart School once stood as the cornerstone of future development building a structure which would mirror the School they plan on rehabilitating the current standing two main structures bordering that parcel GALLERY:Raging inferno tears through former Doane Stuart campus "We're really using these two buildings and the inspiration of the abbey as it once was to kind of structure and then give the development a bit of perspective," Krayem says "I think from a zoning point of view the guidance is we can build about 60 percent of the total square footage and that fits in quite nicely with what's buildable to be honest." The structure situated to the east of the Doane Stuart school site is envisioned as a industrial or economic educational facility "This doorway I think probably it's one of the highlights of the whole project now," Krayem says "I think its in a better state than it presents and perhaps it can continue that way in the future." the green space remains a highlight of the property which is what Krayem says they have a track record of preserving in previous projects and what they hope to do on the Kenwood Commons property they are proposing to deed the cemetery back to Sacred Heart in order to preserve that parcel they hope to connect with the retail development along 9W and create more similar amenities focused on retail food and beverage namely a healthy deli and healthy food store Many outer sections of the property will be devoted to housing Krayem says he's hoping to have about 1000 units within the next 10 years Tom Eschen has spent more than a decade doing what he loves the most telling the stories of the people who are making the world a better place His award-winning work has taken him from Syracuse He’s found ways to make an impact through a variety of roles both in the news and the sports world and loves the opportunities to continue that in the Capital Region One of the first assignments of his career came in May of 2012 when he covered President Barack Obama’s visit to the College of Nanoscale Science in Albany which is still one of his favorite moments of his career Covering the Final Four in Indianapolis and the College Football playoffs on New Year’s Eve remain at the top of that list While those are the biggest stages he’s covered he’s most proud of helping give people a voice and a platform to tell their stories Michigan during the peak of the water crisis covering and working with the people in demanding justice He was nominated for an Emmy Award in telling the story of a high school cross country runner who overcame a car crash the young man going from near death to walking and running once again Tom was able to capture the story of a referee who described cancer leaving his body an inspiring piece which helped springboard a book and tour for the referee to help spread the word even more and has since tried to use that athletic background for good he competed in his first marathon in New York City raising thousands of dollars for the Doug Flutie Jr He’s been able to work with several Flutie Fellows but let him know of any fun races in the Capital Region too and is loving exploring the capital region with his kayak President Donald Trump issues an executive order eliminating aspects of the National Institute of Museum and Library Services.Now Nearly four weeks after the April 1st deadline Governor Kathy Hochul announced a "general agreement" on a $254 billion FY2026 State Budget on Monday evening about the circumstances leading to Nixson's conviction and 5-year sentence for sale of a controlled substance In a wide-ranging conversation about his career Former Saratoga County Judge James Murphy joins Power & Politics was killed while in custody inside Fishkill Correctional Facility on October 23rd 2024.The autopsy ruled the death a homicide which houses and provides services to individuals in Saratoga County says they're facing uncertain federal funds New York's Tree Tracker dashboard says that there's been 177,141 trees planted since the initiative began in 2024 New York'selectric landscaping equipment rebate program bill passed the State Senate in March and now has the support of more than 100 groups hoping to see it joined Power & Politics this week to take a deep dive into the State's Discovery laws New analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that rates of autism have risen in the last 20 years.The analysis Albany — As a New York State lawmaker calls for more warnings and disclaimers on online chatbots the AI in Complex Systems Lab at UAlbany is researching how to make artificial intelligence more efficient "It's always always difficult when you deploy your model out in the wild,"Abdullah Canbaz Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Science and Technology at UAlbany you figure out people are very creative in asking questions and coming up with new ways of using these models You start seeing more of the problems you have not accounted for before." Canbaz and his PhD students are researching ways to avoid those mistakes or what they call "hallucinations" when it comes to a module providing misinformation Right now they're collecting data comparing GPT3.5 (generative model) to a module called RoBERTa'23 (supervised model) and their ability to diagnose emotions in thousands of tweets "GPT3.5 says that this tweet is optimistic the actual model [RoBERTa'23] designed to detect emotion these models [pointing at GPT] will get more intelligent to understanding emotions and feelings of what people are thinking or talking." "When we talk about emotion detection psychology and there might be some reason behind the logic that happens in the model that chooses different emotions over another one," Mahsa Goodarzi Goodarzi has been working on coding the language and emotions within RoBERTa'23 "Machine learning models are able to accumulate this knowledge but still they're not there yet to say "Most of the time we generate new versions of these models and then we update those don't do lists Feedback mechanisms are both humans in the loop and the machine is also trying to create its own hit list to try to not make the same mistakes." Cybersecurity is another element of research underway at the lab as they're currently collecting data on dozens of smart devices They're looking to see how many times the devices "talk" to one another...which they're not supposed to do...and creating a language model that sends out an alert when it happens "I'm really interested in the cybersecurity area also artificial intelligence," Hakam Otal "This is a perfect field where I can combine these two fields so we can use AI tools and AI models to increase cybersecurity." A recent report says as AI gains more prominence in society companies will prioritize individuals with these skills over experience which is something these UAlbany students say in addition to the benefits they believe AI can bring "They will require more people that know AI and how to handle this stuff so we need more people that can use this data," Otal says "Everybody is using AI in a way somehow I think it's gonna be very impactful because I care about making a positive impact on society and I'm sure every person finds joy in that," Goodarzi adds "This is so entangled in our lives now that if you don't understand how it works or you don't learn how to work with it you probably won't have all the skills or the knowledge that you need to improve in whatever you do." A misspelling of Abdullah Canbaz has been corrected in the copy Albany — Addiction recovery organizations are breathing a sigh of relief as sources tell CBS6 a potential $8.4 million in funding cuts for vocational and education services was restored on Thursday In a call with organizations across the State on Thursday OASAS told leaders they would not be making any cuts to those services which will now be in place until June of 2025 the non-profit providers were invited by the OASAS commissioner to be a part of the long-term process moving forward hoping to protect and address equity in long term funding for these services "There's a lot of failure in our society due to mental illness substance abuse disorders,"Michael Washington of Northeast Career Planning at Unity House says People don't just wake up one day and say 'I don't want to use drugs anymore,' it has to do with programs like we're involved in." The news comes after advocates spoke out at the Capitol on Friday during public at theOpioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board Meeting pushing for settlement funds to be used to make up for the decrease in funding The Governor had proposed for the Department of Labor to make up for the 'gaps' caused by the move citing the different needs of this specific population compared to others "People who are in recovery need this assistance and they need it from the people they work with not a larger bureaucracy that doesn't really deal with people in recovery," Democrat Phil Steck (He's also theChair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse") theOffice of Addiction Services and Supports sent this statement to CBS6: "This year’s enacted state budget included an $8M reduction in funding for outpatient day rehab job placement & vocational rehab services funded through the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) that help many individuals achieve and maintain their individual recovery Current funding for these services will continue to be available for providers through Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Funding is part of the FY 2024-2025 Budget for OASAS." Click here for more on the resources and services Unity House provides. Click here for a link to the State's Opioid Settlement Fund Tracker Albany — With just weeks left in the 2024 legislative session there are two bills with two very different perspectives in play at the New York State Capitol law enforcement and federal immigration services This comes as asylum seekers are pushing lawmakers to do more to facilitate their transition to the United States along with many members of Alianza Agricola and ensure that New York can continue to be a State that brings prosperity to the agricultural industry," Marcos Martinez said at the Capitol this week Martinez was one of dozens advocating for the passage of a Democrat sponsored bill which would prohibit local law enforcement from colluding with federal immigration services "The fear of speaking out in the face of injustice is because we do not have protections for our community," Diana Rincon, who arrived from Columbia in January "We cannot speak out if we are afraid of being separated from our families." CBS6 spoke with a student whose group focused on legal resources and to help fill the gap of a lack of immigration lawyers they recommended allowing law students to help with paperwork They also conveyed the need for police to work collaboratively with these individuals "Where as we might have a friend or family member that we might call they most likely don't have friends or family to call so you have to create and foster a really good relationship with the police department," Sarah Golden "You should be able to go to court and not be in fear of being stopped by police and being detained," she said "You should be able to go to the DMV without being [detained] You can't even go to the doctor...some folks are afraid of going to a hospital because they collect their information There's nothing stopping these departments there's nothing stopping them from giving their information over to ICE." which would require law enforcement to notify ICE when an arrested individual is not a U.S "That would've helped collaborate New York State law enforcement and New York City law enforcement with federal officials to take care of some of this immigrant problem but the Democrats in this state held the bill," Republican Assemblyman Chris Tague said The Democrats have a supermajority in the State legislature but the question is if lawmakers will pass an immigration package before session ends on June 6th Democratic State Senator Andrew Gounardes is the Senate Sponsor of NY for All but also says the money in the budget will address needs "We did a lot of that work in the budget this year," Gounardes says "That state budget gave NYC about $2.6 billion to help deal with the influx of migrants We also put a lot of the resources into legal services Once they're able to get on their feet They can find housing and then they don't become a drain on the public any longer in terms of providing emergency housing like we are experiencing right now." Schenectady — New York State United Teachers President Melinda Person joined Tom Eschen on Power and Politics discussing the current state of education in New York The conversation included topics like school safety/lockdown drills along with the discussion around Foundation Aid and Hold Harmless during this year's budget debate "The perception that school districts are teaching to empty desks that enrollment has declined so therefore we can cut funding we really blew that myth away when we went out and talked to educators in schools," Person says "What we saw was that districts were actually using that decline in enrollment to invest in things that they always to do in our schools." Person said districts are providing extra co-teaching opportunities for students and investing in more extra curricular activities She says now the study of the Foundation Aid formula will help provide a better framework of future funding superintendents and anyone who has a role in the school budget process should have a voice in the process 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 Your independent source for Harvard news since 1898 The author (center) celebrates after her recital performance in Holden Chapel with friends Kelsey Ichikawa ’20 (left) and Stephanie Tang ’20.  Every Thursday evening of my first semester of medical school last fall, I commuted from Longwood to Cambridge for one of my favorite classes at Harvard. “Skills for Singing”—a non-credit non-graded course for introductory singers—brings together students from across the University Our 20-person class included an engineering graduate student who loved singing K-pop with friends a first-year undergraduate who’d only ever sung privately in the shower a Divinity School student who had given up choir as a child a computer science concentrator who loved musical theater and me: a first-year medical student whose musical skills had plateaued indefinitely since the age of 18 The class is taught by Elizabeth “Liz” Eschen a classical singer and director of the Harvard Holden Voice Program She is the main reason why Skills for Singing usually has a waiting list of more than 100 people Students find comfort in Eschen’s encouraging words communicated with a voice that reminds one of story time on a colorful rug I signed up after my friend Alison Chen ’23 raved about Eschen’s “healing approach to music.” Alison had taken music lessons as a child and she stopped playing in part because she felt pressure and competition “without any positive affirmation.” That’s something she hears a lot from other students at Harvard it was “really moving to have a teacher that really believes in me—it’s hard to come by.” Alison had never taken singing lessons before but afterward she auditioned for and joined the Radcliffe Choral Society where Eschen also serves as a teaching fellow and voice coach For Harvard students used to being “the best” at everything Skills for Singing is as much an exploration of creative vulnerability and childish joy as it is a technical workshop on singing skills we’d buzz like bees or yodel through various scales We had all sung alone in the shower or in the car with friends but we hadn’t yet learned how to let go of our fear about performing solo in front of others Singing is a psychosomatic process: air moves from the lungs tightening your throat and locking your jaw a fellow singer and Harvard Divinity School student this fear has to do with exposing one’s non-expertise “The culture of perfectionism at Harvard makes it hard to engage with exploring creatively and artistically,” Shir told me “And because of the levels of imposter syndrome at Harvard it makes it really hard for people to try things that they might not be good at—a lot of people feel very paranoid that they’re not supposed to be here in the first place.” Even though school is supposed to be a place where you enter as a beginner to gain more knowledge there is an expectation that you’re selected for your existing expertise you’re expected to become one by the time you leave.  Some students also feel they have no time to waste on activities that they’re “bad” at given the pressure to optimize CVs and become the greatest within a particular field Ivan Jara-Marquez ’23 is a pre-medical College student in my Skills for Singing cohort “it’s difficult to try new things [at Harvard] A lot of people have these plans and a lot of unspoken pressure to restrict yourself to those plans.” For him singing was technically not “helpful” for his application to medical school Maybe it is because of these cultural peculiarities at Harvard that Ivan and I all delved deeper into our musical selves only after we were away from campus in 2020 and 2021 Ivan suddenly had too much time on his hands which he spent learning basic music theory Alison was isolated at home and looking for new creative outlets I was finishing up my senior spring in my parents’ Los Angeles home My friends sent pictures of newly crocheted coasters Amateur art became a way to find meaning rather than an attempt to secure value in a global marketplace I picked up the guitar and sang with my dad and sister performing the same three songs over and over because we didn’t know how to play any others And we practiced only when we felt like it It had been three years since I had started learning the guitar yet my fingers still fumbled through Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright,” and my ability to play the F chord was more dependent on luck than linear progress But away from a campus where people were recording Spotify singles and attracting thousands of views on YouTube I could sing and play to just be “good enough” for my friends and family became a way to express joy rather than expertise after about three and a half months of weekly classes our Skills for Singing cohort gathered in Holden Chapel for our final recital classmates sang Billie Eilish with soulful ease a track from the musical Into the Woods with softness and lucidity I chose to perform a jazzy love song. Although a few months of Skills for Signing hadn’t transformed my voice I learned about all the aspects that make it unique something I used to despise because I thought it made me sound less serious and professional It quavers at the ends of phrases in a way that is sometimes beautiful It is soft—helpful in diffusing tense arguments but not for belting a riff My voice can only change so much: at the end of the day even if I learn to hit all the notes and practice all the scales Voice is one of the most recognizable facets of identity My skull and nostrils are a particular size my vocal cords a particular strength and thickness and so my voice more or less is just the way it is My voice is my voice not despite its constraints Eschen had reminded the class that even the most seasoned soloists come down with “pre-performance jitters” before every concert believing that I might somehow be exempt given the level of trust between me and my classmates Standing in front of the small audience of fellow singers and guests quavering in way I hoped sounded more like vibrato than nerves Holden Chapel was acoustically much more resonant than our classroom—“very forgiving” of our voices I discovered colors and edges I had never heard before While I took a breath in the wrong spot and missed my cue after an accompaniment interlude even if breathy on the high D and barely audible on the low F was given the chance at a solo performance feels like one of the most indulgent and treasured experiences of my adult life I feel what philosopher Kate Soper calls “avant-garde nostalgia” for the pandemic’s early days we celebrated each other’s misshapen sourdough loaves and newly knit scarves threatening to squeeze out that childish joy and creative vulnerability Medical students are taught to uphold the “growth mindset,” a commitment to perpetual improvement that prevents us from simply accepting our limits Yet at a school with immense resources and opportunities the prospect of limitless growth and unlimited freedoms can seem overwhelming The gears of Harvard are doing everything they can to get back to economic and professional growth content with my mediocre place in music for the rest of my life And from that noisy but joyous spot filled with my friends and family Julie Chung ’20 is a first-year medical student in Harvard Medical School and a former Berta Greenwald Ledecky Undeergraduate Fellow at this magazine News | Jun 9 Becky lived a short but idyllic life with the love of her life they traveled the world together but were always happy to return to their Boulder ranch Becky was driven by excellence in all her undertakings She believed that a golden should be “remarkably noble,” and consistently produced those distinctive qualities of health temperament and beauty to provide companionship for hundreds of grateful owners in Summit and in the many communities on the Western Slope Becky was also highly respected in the golden retriever community winning many awards for her distinctive breeding of dogs with big boxy heads complemented by a light colored “Pinkie,” the crown jewel for Redog Kennels and the foundation for many of their current and future Goldens was named “Best in Breed” at the Westminster Dog Show Redog Golden Retrievers have been selected to serve in other capacities as avalanche dogs Becky held a master’s degree in elementary education She was loved by her second-grade students at Foothills Elementary in Boulder where she taught for 32 years prior to her recent retirement It was her magical skill set and ability to work with young children who adored her combined with her lifelong love of the golden retriever breed that made her animals such special companions She was an exceedingly proud mother of two grown sons both professionals living in the Boulder/Denver area She was previously married to Boulder veterinarian Greg Hayes She will be dearly missed by all who knew her Condolences (and maybe a picture of your pup) would be greatly appreciated by her grieving family in care of her husband at the following address: 3200 South Foothills Parkway Kentucky Derby Parties The 151st Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at 4:57 p.m and here are a few places you can go for watch parties: 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Après at The Amp For its third year in a row Ford Amphitheater has proven that it’s not just a summer venue the Swedish pop band that took the world by storm in the 1970s and early 1980s with its hits “Waterloo,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “Dancing Queen,” will virtually.. vice president for Institutional Advancement for Maryville University He leaves a lasting legacy that has helped change the landscape of Maryville—from new buildings to innovative academic and outreach programs stronger corporate and foundation partnerships and greater alumni engagement Along with a talented team of Institutional Advancement staff Eschen has been a key catalyst for change and growth at Maryville over the past decade annual fundraising has increased by more than 200 percent including an increase in the Annual Fund by more than 170 percent Corporate giving and alumni participation have doubled and the University’s highest annual giving club Eschen first introduced the late Earl Walker to Maryville Walker’s interest and support led to the naming of Myrtle E Walker Hall and the Walker College of Health Professions as well as creation of the Walker Medal and numerous scholarships the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for young children with speech and language disorders was incorporated into Maryville as a fully integrated program In the past 10 years, Eschen helped Maryville develop important partnerships with Mercy, PNC, St. Louis Public Radio and other major corporations and organizations. His outreach efforts include the creation of Maryville’s unique music therapy program, Kids Rock Cancer and the University’s Women and Leadership program He also helped expand Maryville’s presence in the T-REX and Cortex tech communities and Maryville’s partnership with Parkway School District’s Spark Eschen’s leadership also fostered the launch of the iconic series of Maryville pins, the annual Spirit of Maryville awards, the Maryville Talks Books author series, the Sister Mary Byles Peace & Justice Prize, the Maryville Hillel and the Newman Catholic Student Center. Eschen will continue to support Maryville’s fundraising efforts with a focus on Kids Rock Cancer and the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic — Albany's state and local officials gathered on Central Avenue in Albany on Thursday calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation which would organize a retail crime task force New York store owners lost $4.4 billion to shoplifting in 2022 with several retailers saying violence has increased while theft is occurring "The theft issue is the concern," Niaz Mohammad "Sometimes they come they take the things and run It's been happening many times the last couple of years." Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins says shoplifting is having a "devastating effect" on law enforcement forcing patrols to divert their attention from other needs "When we see these organized retail theft operations we've got to respond to it," Hawkins says now we're diverting resources from places that's sorely needed." store owners say by the time the police arrive neighboring shop owners are starting to work together utilizing cameras and communication to mitigate the impacts It's been on APD's radar for awhile and are working with some of the stores on prevention "They have done a really good job of communicating with the stores and creating portals where they can get information to them quicker," Anthony Capece of Central District Management Association "So even if they aren't able to get there fast enough for a priority call they can share the information online." The bill passed the New York State legislature with bipartisan support during the 2023 Legislative Session giving judges more discretion in deciding on bail One of the main motivations behind the change law enforcement's anecdotes of recidivism Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said some cases still exist "One person in this county has been arrested 25 times this year," Apple said "Twenty-five times in the last 10 months for larceny The execution of the bail reform laws is something officials are hoping the task force can address "The changes we made in the last budget cycle and those people who are committing those repeat crimes like the sheriff mentioned they should be arrested," Democrat Assemblyman John McDonald "By the way we need to ask the courts why aren't these cases be addressed in a timely manner?" why somebody who has been arrested 25 times for shoplifting in the last 8 months and they haven't been tried for any of those cases they'd be in jail," Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan added Governor Hochul's office says she'll be reviewing the legislation in the coming weeks — The state's Independent Redistricting Commission voted to move its 2024 congressional map to the Legislature on Thursday Capital Region changes NY-20 (Paul Tonko) now includes Amsterdam NY-19 (Marc Molinaro) now includes East Greenbush Amsterdam and East Greenbush were both NY-21 (Stefanik) in 2022 Paul Tonko released this statement to CBS6 on Thursday:"While the process is not yet complete I appreciate that the commission listened to the hundreds of comments from across the Capital Region urging the IRC to keep the urban cores of Albany I look forward to running for re-election in New York's 20th Congressional District." Glenmont — The Biden Administration is calling on labor unions to help fill the void of qualified workers in the renewable energy industry tasking the unions with training workers for renewable energy projects unions like theLaborers' International Union of North America are working to recruit new members hoping their free training can help fill the void in the industry "In the [recruitment] area we're putting our organizing fund not just for this field but for all construction," Anthony Fresina LIUNA currently has nearly a dozen different solar systems while also training workers in wind and other types of renewable energy with eight hours of indoor online training others are still concerned State and Federal union agreements will limit the government's ability to find enough workers to keep projects on track and avoid delays Empire State Associated Builders and Contractors say if the State or country want to meet their climate benchmarks Kline Technical School in Hudson recently acquired the "Anne Nursing Simulator," which works with high school seniors to evaluate a variety of health scenarios and kind of freaky in a way," Questar III BOCES senior Anisa Rivera says "She does do a lot of human like things even throw up and everything and it's a lot of experience we can get." while also providing instructor guided responses students can also take the robot's blood pressure and even respond if they observe heart irregularities New York State is projecting a nursing workforce shortage approaching 40,000 vacant positions but Questar III BOCES instructors say programs like its Nursing Assistant Program can help students get hand-on instruction the program also has students perform an off-site clinical rotation going to a local nursing home to transfer the skills learned in the classroom "We go to the Fireman's Home in Hudson and The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation we do about 108 hours of clinical experience for them," Beth Hulburt Nursing Assistant Instructor at the Donald R There's a big shortage because when we go in to do clinicals they love for us to be there to help and learn." As a part of the free Nursing Assistant Program students receive certification after a year in the program which they say gives them an opportunity to explore more options "I've learned how to help people in many different ways whether its taking care of them when they need something done or emotional help," senior Kaitlyn Leonbruno says who presents a variety of scenarios for the students to respond to "Especially when they're nervous about blood pressures and pulses like on a real person she's like doing it on a real person." "A lot of colleges have simulators like Anne," senior Olovia Montanye added it helps get a little bit of feel of her already." passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday working first at EIP Manufacturing in Earlville then later at Henderson Products in Manchester until he retired He moved to Illinois in 2016 for health reason and they had a beautiful daughter they named Shiela Patricia and Shiela died in a car accident they continued to work together to raise their children loving personality. Friends and family will remember him as a man who enjoyed making people laugh He also liked people watching and good food but his favorite pastime was hunting and fishing He especially loved teaching his children and grandchildren how to hunt and fish he would always try to beat the other hunters to the timber it was always “in the timber.” Lacey Cole and Hunter Cole all of Manchester; two step-sons Chad Eschen of Manchester and Cory Eschen of Alburnett; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister Delpha (Jamie) Ostrandr of Manchester; and one brother Allen “Porkchop” (Fiorella) Cole of Canada He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; his first wife masks are strongly recommended at the funeral home CRAIG — What do you get when you mix the mobility of a tennis game and the speed of a ping pong match a dedicated group of pickleball players meet at Craig City Park to play the hybrid sport Pickleball organizer Sue Eschen said it was about three summers ago when her friends introduced her to the sport but once she got her first taste of pickleball “It’s very easy to learn.” The game is played in two teams of two players each Each player uses a paddle that is slightly larger than a ping pong paddle both teams hit the ball back and forth until a score is made The group Eschen plays pickleball with is growing steadily at least 10 people meet up and play together adding that the city has been accommodating to the pickleball players The Senior Social Center also provides players with supplies and equipment the group plays indoors at Boys & Girls Club of Craig Pickleball player Troy Schaus said he wasn’t as good a tennis player as he would have liked and he has been playing regularly with Eschen “We’d love to have more people playing with us,” Schaus said “If it’s their first time playing we’ll show them how it’s done and teach them.” The first game of pickleball was played in Washington in 1965 and the game has since become one of the fastest growing sports in both the United States and overseas according to the USA Pickleball Association Pickleball players can be found at Craig City Park from 8 to 11 a.m Readers around Craig and Moffat County make the Craig Press’ work possible Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage Sign up for daily and breaking news headlines Manage Subscriptions View Results Rambunctious shelter dogs are learning obedience from prisoners in Coralville through a new partnership to prepare the dogs for adoption Dogs in the program live at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville full time They're paired with a handler who walks them works them through obedience training and cares for them who supervises the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center is the first of its kind in Johnson County and has led to the adoption of at least 18 dogs since it began Every dog that has completed the program has been adopted The partnership with the prison allows the dogs to get the extra care and attention that they need from volunteers who are spread thin at the shelter "They are putting a lot of time and a lot of effort which are both things that we don’t have a lot of at the shelter because we’re short staffed," she said The shelter dogs are not the first to live at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center The prison has had resident therapy dogs interacting with inmates since April 2016 Those dogs are donated by community members and they often work with inmates in hospice or mental health offenders Eschen said the dogs help brighten the atmosphere at the prison and make it a more pleasant environment for the inmates "They’ll get out of the phone line — and phones are most important here — to get in line to pet a dog," Eschen said And raising the dogs helps rehabilitate the prisoners The partnership helps instill selflessness as the inmates put their dog's needs first "I have never seen a program work so well in teaching offenders how to change and be good people," Eschen said from 31 inmates participating two weeks ago to 51 now which is only open to those at the highest privilege level After going through a five-day orientation class inmates can become "puppy sitters," Eschen said They can eventually graduate to dog handlers works as the inmate advisor for the shelter side of the dog program (The Iowa Medical and Classification Center declined to provide inmates' last names.) Right now Jerry is working with a German shepherd/Siberian husky mix named Russ doing obedience training and behavior modification.  "It’s probably the single most positive thing that I’ve done since I’ve been incarcerated," Jerry said Ford or an employee at the shelter checks in on the dogs about once a week to make sure things are going smoothly Jerry said he's seen guys break down and cry raising the dogs provides inmates a way to give back "It helps take a lot of focus off of what’s going on in here or the problems that someone may be having at home and they can just spend their time doing something positive," Jerry said Ford said the inmates in the program are eager to learn "They are really at a point where they have the knowledge and skill to work with some challenging dogs and that’s what I’m sending them," she said Jerry said participating in the program has taught him a lot about training dogs and helped him realize it's something he'd like to pursue once he's released "You become real passionate about it," he said "You see the change in the people and in the dogs .. it just kind of really opens you up and makes you feel like a person." Reach Stephen Gruber-Miller at 319-887-5407 or sgrubermil@press-citizen.com. Follow him on Twitter: @sgrubermiller “Doug and Tom have made significant contributions to the advancement of the University were instrumental to the success of the capital campaign and have earned these promotions,” Blasingame said Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility WashU partners with leading St. Louis recreation organizations Brain decoder controls spinal cord stimulation Federal court order a victory for rule of law Tips for Class of 2025 jobseekers How tariff uncertainty will impact economy, businesses Want to Start a Business? Maybe Begin by Being a Gig Worker. Trump’s Budget Cuts Funding for Chronic Disease Prevention Religion in Schools Cornwall’s treasured independent haven for literature is once again set to host the eagerly anticipated Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry the competition promises to bring together poetic voices from around the globe in a celebration of lyrical creativity In partnership with the Dennis Myner Trust this year’s event is not just a continuation but an expansion of its poetic pursuits 2024 will see the introduction of the “Sonnet Prize,” specifically honouring the best sonnet submissions the spirit of poetry will be nurtured among younger generations through a children’s poetry competition embracing categories for ages 4-11 and 12-17 Poets worldwide should mark their calendars as the submission window opens on Wednesday Entrants are invited to submit their original unpublished poems across any form and style expressed her delight at the global and local response to last year’s launch which saw a vast number of entries and significant local engagement an award-winning poet known for her insightful and resonant poetry will return to judge the Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry whose works have received notable recognition including the Authors’ Foundation Award shared her judging philosophy and advice for entrants encouraging poets to remain true to their unique voices and meticulous in their editing the Sonnet Prize will be judged by Jodie Hollander renowned for her expertise in crafting evocative sonnet structures that captivate and challenge the reader The stakes are higher than ever with the prize money for the Patricia Eschen Prize increased to £2000 for the winner The winner of the Sonnet Prize will receive a generous £1500 The children’s competition will see entries judged by a knowledgeable trio from Cornwall: Annamaria Murphy who are all involved in fostering young literary talent through workshops and spoken word poetry projects The Morrab Library will host a series of poetry performances and readings along with further details on the competition All shortlisted poets will be celebrated at a prize-giving event in October in Penzance bringing together the best of poetic talent under one roof For those interested in participating or learning more about the different prizes and entry details, visit The Morrab Library’s event page Dive into the world of poetry this year at The Morrab Library and let your http://morrablibrary.org.uk/childrenspoetryprize2024creative spirit soar