Read Today’s Top Story: Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2025 market insights real estate isn’t just a profession; it’s a legacy With a family deeply involved in real estate — her husband and family build and develop luxury homes while her father owns a prominent landscape design firm — Van Someren finds her expertise is in her DNA with specialties in staging and marketing that have transformed the landscape of north Naperville and beyond Van Someren’s journey into real estate was a natural evolution “Becoming a real estate agent was a culmination of my life experiences and interests coming together,” she says providing luxury-level service and exposure to home building and design Van Someren brings not just a deep understanding of the market but also a strong commitment to her clients “The things I hear the most from my clients are how impressed they are with the level of service they receive well after the transaction is closed,” she notes Working with people often breeds a lifelong partnership in which clients know they can rely on her expertise long after the deal is done serving as a commissioner for the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission and as a board member of Endeavor Health’s Edward Foundation Her philanthropic activities extend to volunteering coaching girls’ volleyball for middle school and contributing to various charitable galas It’s defined by the depth of the relationships “I’m incredibly lucky to do all of my work from my personal network and receive referrals from that network,” she says She adds that her business isn’t about being the biggest; it’s about fostering meaningful connections For those aspiring to follow in her footsteps Van Someren offers this advice: “Treat people with respect be honest and build strong relationships that will last.” Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited 2024 at The Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Springfield the daughter of Norman and Johannah Nelson and trained to become a certified beauty operator in Minneapolis Van Someren and they soon left to serve in the Philippine Islands for two years and great grandmother of 9 children with one more to be born soon A Come-and-Go Celebration of Life service will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm Your name will appear next to the candle you light.Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page It may not appear immediately once submitted Upload attachment  (Allowed file types: jpg Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" It looks as though you’ve already said that!' + ' Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page Thank you for leaving a condolence..Your comment has been submitted for moderation Claire Marie Van Someren of Springfield, MO died of natural causes August 4, 2024 at The Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Springfield. She was born February 10, 1931 in Baldwin, WI, the daughter of Norman and Johannah Nelson. She graduated from Baldwin High School, and trained to become a certified beauty operator in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On April 4, 1953 sheContinue Reading Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Designed and produced by ©document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); MKJ Marketing | Privacy Policy 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 By Dene Mullen2024-09-13T12:46:00+01:00 Jamie Oliver’s CCO is helping bring excitement and cleaner labels to the frozen aisle – channelling the enthusiasm of her famous boss to battle own label tucked away down a quiet back street in Islington visitors walk straight into a huge open-plan development kitchen boiling and searing the subsidised lunch offered to the 160-strong team Behind them is a painted mural depicting various fruits with ‘Brave’ emblazoned across it in capital letters that’s where we really got excited to ask: what can we bring to truly disrupt the frozen category?” What the brand plans to add to the category’s traditional strengths is two qualities that it believes have been in short supply: “chef credentials” and clean labels – the range has no preservatives artificial colours or artificial flavourings boldness and fun to the freezer was very much the proposition we wanted to focus on,” says van Someren LondonAge: 49Family: Two stepkids and a big ol’ Chicago familyPotted CV: Global strategy director (Publicis Groupe); global strategy director (WPP); founder (Canteen Consulting); global food & beverage chair (Edelman); CCO (Jamie Oliver Group)Best advice received: From my father in business and in life: treat people how you want to be treated yourselfBusiness motto: To work in food is a massive privilege but also a huge responsibilityBook currently reading: Butter by Asako Yuzuki crime and the gorgeousness of butterItem you couldn’t live without: Butter!Hobbies: Cooking yoga and seeing the beautiful British countrysideDream holiday: Eating my way through south east AsiaFavourite item in the new range: the roasted vegetable lasagne The frozen range comprises mains including two lasagnes moussaka and chicken tikka masala in a ready-meal format plus ‘meal centres’ such as beef shin bourguignon and a pulled beef rib ragu to which home cooks would add their own pasta or other sides There’s also a range of frozen potato sides mash and “next-level” beef-fat frozen chips that Oliver wanted to call ‘the best f***ing chips in the world’ before being assured that wouldn’t make it past the legal team there are three vegetable options: chargrilled pesto veg glazed carrots and a lemon-dressed green veg medley So, the Jamie Oliver frozen food range is off to a good start. And there are more wins in the pipeline. Three of the mains will follow into Waitrose from October All four of the frozen potato options will be available in Iceland from January along with an as-yet-undecided number of the frozen veg SKUs Listings in other retailers are expected to follow in Q1 next year The decision to start with Iceland and Waitrose has raised some eyebrows given their different price profiles and shoppers but van Someren says that the difference “is why we love it” “Our ultimate goal is to beomnichannel so we want to be across all retailers in the UK we love that we’re starting with Iceland and Waitrose Iceland is such a force in the frozen industry and the values they’re championing we’re completely aligned to And then to follow up with Waitrose demonstrates the stretch and the appeal of the brand and the range It’s more culinary and it’s more premium – but at a price point that feels really accessible to the masses.” Van Someren expects rsps may vary by retailer but will be “similar” Benchmarking has been a key part of the process and the new range will compete on price with brands Recent months have seen swathes of NPD in ready meals from retailers such as Waitrose along with restaurant brands such as The Real Greek how does Jamie Oliver expect its offerings to win hearts and minds in a category that’s been inundated and the three things that consistently come through are The third part is what he’s stood for for so long around children’s health and food education So when you have that level of recognition and it stands for those kind of positive attributes – that’s really what we believe is going to drive this.” Consumer trust has given Oliver and his band of talented behind-the-scenes chefs “permission” to reinvent the freezer aisle “A lot of what we learned from research was that compromise is huge in the frozen category – a sense that you cannot get both tasty and healthy It was really interesting to dig into some of the barriers because that’s where the opportunity and the problems to solve really lie for us.” Van Someren knows that private label is a force to be reckoned with: it accounts for two out of every three frozen products sold in the UK – particularly in areas like potatoes and vegetables So it’s easy for brands to be frozen out before they’ve even begun But “that’s precisely why the retailers are so excited by this,” she says “In many of the conversations we’ve been having they need to bring news to the frozen aisle And brand is a way they’re investing in this not everybody is going to be turning only to Jamie they’ll be turning to different parts of the frozen aisle for different categories but it’s about driving excitement into the category and Jamie is a big draw so there’s a lot of interest.” One person who is unsurprisingly excited by the whole venture is Oliver himself. The famously effusive celebrity chef has been as invested in the vibrant colours chosen for the packaging  and the first listing secured with Iceland as he has in the recipes And he’s really excited about going into frozen It’s really important to him,” says van Someren so to maintain accessibility and then layer on the joy the love and the flavour is really exciting He will always say: How can I be useful to as many people as possible Sign in to comment on this article Site powered by Webvision Cloud Learn moreExplore related questionsDiscover more about the topics that matter most Browse our suggested questions or ask your own to find out more Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Grower Ties Verbaarschot is ramping up the share of renewable energy he can generate on his farms he had barn roofs filled with solar panels Now it is also the turn of the water basin at the cucumber grower in Someren Bata Energy Solutions realized the project in Someren When we spoke to William Arends from Bata about it in mid-July the installation team was busy laying the cabling installation of the anchoring is imminent and the estimate is that the project will be ready in a fortnight It is not the first project with solar panels for the enterprising grower we also realized 3 PV installations on the roofs for this grower." the combination of solar panels on the roof and on the water basin provides the grower with 1.6 MWp of renewable electricity capacity the cucumber grower fills in a large part of his base load of energy and also supplies electricity back SDE subsidyAt the Lienden-based consultancy and installation company they note that greenhouse horticulture is in high demand for renewable energy generation the purchase costs of solar panels are relatively low and it is very interesting to step in," they say SDE subsidies also help entrepreneurs make the move Grower Ties also applied for SDE subsidies but can also apply for such a subsidy completely ourselves for a customer if necessary." The SDE subsidy reimburses the difference between the cost price of generating green energy and the market price of energy "The SDE subsidy provides a floor price for 15 years of solar power." the panels have to be installed on the water basin Bata Energy Solutions does not develop such floating systems itself but chooses what fits best with the customer "We became active in constructing floating solar panel systems after requests from customers in the greenhouse industry," the energy specialist indicates we only realize projects with Connectum's system because The original Belgian system was chosen because it is maintenance-friendly and because the specialists at Bata like the cable management system "The cables running from the panel to the inverter have to be good and safe especially as you are dealing with cabling with water." Also important: the system is easy to install "You build the system per six panels at a time and not per individual panel That also means that if the basin cover wears out once you can take the system off the basin and put it back on much easier." Transformer stations addedBata specializes in turnkey delivery of PV systems including also 'the heavy electrical work' in William's words To optimally connect the system in Someren to the greenhouse situation it was decided to add two transformer stations "One for connecting the solar panels on the roof in Someren and one for the solar panels on the water basin." it is always a consideration to choose between alternating current or direct current William points out a technical detail involved in turnkey delivery "What works out best financially depends partly on how many meters you have to bridge with cables One time a new transformer substation may be fine while another time a low-voltage connection may be more economical." In Someren also because of the plans of the grower who has space to add a new greenhouse the decision was made to install new transformer stations The placement of new transformer stations has already taken this into account A recent energy development is that battery systems are being looked at has also started specializing in floating solar panel systems and energy storage systems and nowadays also realizes charging plazas Our mission is to provide SMEs in the Netherlands with energy solutions in the broadest sense of the word." FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com Complete your personal information for a more tailored experience for the best life sciences journalism in the industry sports physiologist Ken van Someren now leads a human performance lab outside London for the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline he spends his workdays helping elite athletes perform better on the rugby pitch He talked with STAT about his views on ice baths and what we can learn from people who push their physical limits We want to innovate and extend not just our own but the scientific community’s understanding of human function and human performance who attempted the world record going solo to the South Pole about 18 months ago [He came in second.] When you have someone traveling across Antarctica with a massive physiological and psychological strain it affords a genuine and very unique opportunity to better understand human ability To have the opportunity to work with people like that is incredibly rewarding I’m a big believer that we can use the athlete as a model to prod and push the system and better understand what it’s capable of If we want to optimize strength gain or muscle mass the optimal protein strategy is five to six feeds a day with 20 to 30 grams [per meal] depending on your body mass and what you’re doing If we’re looking at an aging population who are or should be desperately trying to offset [muscle and bone loss] through physical activity and getting their activity right it probably becomes even more important to them to — not to get bigger and stronger — but to maintain function and independence Maybe five years ago, everyone was jumping into ice baths after training. ‘It has to be good. I can now train harder, and harder, and more, and more.’ But actually, when you start looking at performance, they’re not getting better faster than the people who aren’t using ice baths or compared to what they were doing before they started taking them I did a cycling trip last year to the French Alps going up Mont Ventoux three times in one day You’ve got [the] best part of 25 kilometers of climbing [three times] which is very pedestrian compared to anyone who’s good but it’s incredibly good fun in a sadistic kind of way trying to beat all of my mates and applying a little of my knowledge of nutrition To submit a correction request, please visit our Contact Us page Reporting from the frontiers of health and medicine My name is Rob van Someren Brand, and I’m a football coach for Special Olympics Germany in Berlin I was born in June 1960 in Rotterdam in The Netherlands I originally started working in the harbor of Rotterdam I worked for almost seven years as an agent for a shipping company as well as a forwarding merchant Although this job has made a good life possible for me this job was not what I imagined for the rest of my life Your job should be your hobby and your passion at the same time In 1989, I wanted to change my path and follow my skills and my passion for working with people with intellectual disabilities. In the following years, I studied to become a professional coach and worked abroad as an animator I started working as a sport therapist and a football coach for people with disabilities the movement in all its forms and the fun we have are what make my job so joyful I personally think I can convey those things very well and that’s what is needed Being active with people with intellectual disabilities is what I love the most about my job I am very proud to say that we have achieved so many great things together in my years as a coach From personal development to new perspectives for the future (such as outsourced jobs and fixed positions) to winning first place at the German championship tournament in 2018 and finishing second in 2019 As a coach for the Special Olympics Germany women’s national team I attended the Special Olympics World Games in Athens in 2011 and Los Angeles in 2015 Those were the most amazing experiences for the athletes and for me being a coach is not about winning or having “my own” team every human being individually comes at first as the health and my daughter are always the most important in my personal life it is easy to see a big difference in the improvement of their fitness skills Each athlete should be training themselves every day When we are leading up to bigger competitions like National Games I love to host training camps before big competitions so the whole team can improve together we also focus more on the theory behind the game and then implement that theory in our training and our matches I also train a men’s team that currently plays in a lower league I have collected many great memories coaching at various levels It is important for me to continue to learn new things as a coach I constantly learn from my athletes and my teams Rob was featured as one of the coaches in Special Olympics Europe Eurasia’s #FacesofFootball campaign. In the videos, he leads training sessions for all three levels of dribbling. Click here to see the training videos from Rob and his Special Olympics Germany team Join over 9,000 other coaches around the world in becoming a qualified Special Olympics coach using the Special Olympics Online Learning Portal Gain your official certification by completing the online modules and progress up the coach education ladder to improve your knowledge and improve the quality of sport for your athletes There is still not enough knowledge about the underlying causes to be able to better treat anxiety disorders and chronic insomnia Eus van Someren and his research team want to change this Van Someren has been fighting for years for the better treatment of insomnia and has made the Netherlands the international leader in the field of fundamental research into insomnia “There is also a strong overlap in experienced complaints This is also measurable in the activity of the brain and other organs Overcoming these unbearable symptoms can be done better if we do not artificially separate day and night" the European Research Council (ERC) of the European Commission made the exceptional decision to award its most prestigious grant the 'ERC Advanced Grant' to Van Someren for the second time His research team has been trying for years to improve treatment of insomnia and to prevent its adverse consequences for mental health Their discoveries have made the Netherlands the international leader in the field of fundamental research into insomnia Via slaapregister.nl - a Dutch website for recruiting volunteers for sleep research - his team is looking for research participants who Thousands of people can contribute to the research by filling in questionnaires Hundreds of them can also take measurements of their brain activity before during and after sleep in the comfort of their own bed Van Someren expects that people will find it easier to control their anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms if they sleep better Van Someren: "From my many conversations with patients I have noticed time and again how difficult it apparently is to get past pigeonholing Being 'upset' always includes a whole range of things that are not going well we really need to leave pigeonholing behind my fantastic team can make great strides in achieving this The European Research Council (ERC) is part of the European Commission. The ERC awards grants for pioneering research to a select number of excellent scientists It is exceptional that Van Someren has now been awarded this most prestigious grant for the second time His previously awarded project (2015) has yielded many innovative and applicable insights we now have a better understanding of why insomnia can lead to depression and how we can prevent it Eus van Someren and his team work at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience he is affiliated with Amsterdam Neuroscience research institute Some of these cookies are ‘strictly necessary’, or essential for technical reasons. Others are used to improve the website. We also use cookies to enable the viewing of video material and animations. By opting to “accept cookies”, you agree to the use of all of the cookies described in our cookie policy only ‘strictly necessary’ and analytics cookies will be placed on your device You can change your preferences at any time via the cookie policy Oriana Van Someren was raised in the Western suburbs and continues to call it home Her lifetime of market knowledge makes her invaluable to her clients the allure of real estate was the perfect combination of her background in sales training and luxury goods advocating for her clients is what keeps her going “Helping others find and sell their homes and making new connections and friends is the best part,” says Van Someren a real estate agent with d’aprile properties Van Someren’s background in the luxury goods industry helped her hone the skills that benefit her clients “I learned how to be a good listener and how to solve problems for my clients This skill has served me well in real estate as well,” she explains “The luxury goods industry is all about the details of a product or service My approach to listing homes uses the same approach She received a d’aprile properties Black Key Award as well as a d’aprile properties Gold Key Award “The past year was a challenging one for all of us,” she shares “I was able to adapt and continue to provide excellent service to my clients such as conducting virtual showings through Facetime creating Covid-friendly marketing campaigns for luxury listings and bulking up social media and online presence to help showcase properties.” Van Someren is deeply involved in the Naperville community sitting on the board of directors for her children’s school She is also a member of Thornhill Society at the Morton Arboretum and is an appointed commissioner for the City of Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission ShareSaveInnovationEnterprise Tech10 Predictions How AI Will Improve Cybersecurity In 2020ByLouis Columbus Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights 12:47pm ESTShareSaveThis article is more than 5 years old.Capgemini predicts 63% of organizations are planning to deploy AI in 2020 to improve cybersecurity More with the most popular application being network security Cybersecurity is at an inflection point entering 2020 Advances in AI and machine learning are accelerating its technological progress Real-time data and analytics are making it possible to build stronger business cases Cybersecurity spending has rarely been linked to increasing revenues or reducing costs What Leading Cybersecurity Experts Are Predicting For 2020 and unique perspective to how AI and machine learning will improve cybersecurity in 2020 Reinventing Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence: The new frontier in digital security Republican Scott Fitzgerald (right) is running for re-election to the U.S House of Representatives to represent Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District His opponent is Democrat Mike Van Someren (left) Editor's Note: This election took place on Nov. 8, 2022. You can find the results of the election here WAUKESHA — Republican Scott Fitzgerald is running for re-election to the U.S The Freeman asked both candidates the same questions ahead of the November election Freeman: What achievement are you most proud of which provides more than 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans the benefits and health care they deserve getting over the finish line and signed into law I know how important it is that those who have served are not deprived of the benefits they have earned and the PACT Act is a big step forward towards assisting many veterans and their families Van Someren: My proudest achievement is my family my dad a truck driver and my mom an administrative assistant We lived in a trailer court for the first five years of my life while my parents saved up to build the house they still live in today My parents raised me to work hard and were supportive of anything I wanted to pursue I was able to take advantage of opportunities as they became available including walking on with the Wisconsin Badgers football team (and being the first in my family to go to college) pursuing my law degree at Marquette University but raising two wonderful daughters with my wife Renee is what’s most important Freeman: What is the biggest issue facing Wisconsin Fitzgerald: Everywhere I go in Southeast Wisconsin economic prosperity is the number one issue for Wisconsinites Inflation and high gas prices have hurt families and businesses across our state immensely which have contributed to severe inflation must be replaced with fiscal sanity and pro-growth policies Van Someren: There are many issues facing Wisconsin but I think the most immediate and pressing issue is the cost of groceries and gas and making sure wages are going up to meet these increased costs We need an economy that works for everybody and a level playing field for all Very large businesses are able to do what they want while small businesses and workers struggle to get by and do right by their customers We need more competition so that prices are kept in check and we have cutting-edge goods and services and citizens have real control over their lives Freeman: What is something people don’t know about you Fitzgerald: I’m going to be a first-time grandfather in December  SIGN UP  Van Someren: I’m generally an open book so there’s not much that people don’t know about me a couple of things are that I’m up by 4:30 or 5 each morning Freeman: What will you do to ensure citizens have confidence in the election process they put faith in our system and that system needs to work and Americans become skeptical of their vote the trust our system is built upon collapses Election integrity is a top issue for voters Voter ID laws and access to identification and restricting tax-exempt charitable organizations from funding official election organizations is critical to ensuring individuals’ votes count and our elections cannot be manipulated Van Someren: I have a plan to strengthen American democracy, and voters can check it out at my website MikeVanSomeren.com The highlight is implementing policies protecting the integrity of elections without disenfranchising those who have the right to vote This means free IDs that are easily obtained by voters voting machines that aren’t connected to the internet paper ballot backups to all voting machines and reforming the Electoral College and the Electoral Count Act so the will of the people is enacted We also need to ensure that gerrymandering is a thing of the past so an individual voter’s vote isn’t undermined by where they live and that eligible voters can easily and securely cast their ballots Making election day a national holiday and extended early voting will ensure all eligible voices are heard we should enhance transparency by making sure that everybody knows where money for political campaigns and campaign ads is coming from in real time Freeman: What will you do to address rising crime what will you do to make sure something like the Waukesha Christmas Parade massacre never happens again Fitzgerald: Crime is impacting our communities endangering the safety of our families and children Despite calls by some to the defund the police I proudly support our law enforcement and have voted to give them the tools necessary to maintain public safety The tragic Waukesha Christmas Parade attack devastated our community in ways words cannot express and was entirely preventable the Pretrial Release Reporting Act and the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act to ensure that pretrial release factors and the development of criminal history reports are considered when assessing bail we can prevent dangerous criminals from being released back into the public by reckless district attorneys we need to allocate more funds to hire police officers since the number of police officers per capita has declined since 2000 evidence-driven violence prevention programs is also key to reducing crime at the local level and should be used to determine what issues are handled by police and what issues are handled by other professionals For more coverage of the Nov. 8 statewide general election, click here Get updates from the editors of The FREEMAN The NEWS GRAPHIC and The ENTERPRISE sent directly to your email inbox We promise to not clutter your email inbox with any messages you haven't asked for and we won't give away your email address SIGN UP TODAY Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: It’s not every day that there’s an opportunity to visit your father by floating just outside the upstairs balcony of his retirement community When COVID-19 makes it difficult to visit the older loved ones in your life it can be helpful to think outside the box — or “You know I’m facing my fear here,” Melissa Dundas called up to her dad while being carefully secured into a construction boom lift that would raise her to the second story of Someren Glen Life Plan Community Melissa was the first of several family members to take the ride up where she was able to talk from the lift to her father sitting on one of the community’s many balconies provided an extra virus safety protection measure “I was nervous because I have a fear of heights,” she shared afterward This was a beautiful experience,” she shared Situated between two aspen trees and under an umbrella attached to the lift “it was personal and felt like I was visiting from a treehouse.” The lift visits were a brainchild of Christian Living Communities CEO Camille Burke and executed by a company partner more than six residents and close family members have benefited from the unique program no one has taken to bungee jumping just yet Someren Glen Life Plan Community has been providing quality services and care for older adults in the south Denver metropolitan area since 1990. If you are interested in learning more, visit www.somerenglen.org or call 303-900-5016 Bryn Webster is a Public Relations Executive Administrator for Christian Living Communities the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado You must be logged in to post a comment Demand for rehab and physical therapy services on the rise as Baby Boomers age the Denver-based nonprofit Christian Living Communities (CLC) opened a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center for local seniors The Someren Glen Transitional Care neighborhood center will help older adults recover quickly from illness surgery or accident and transition back home “Our market research shows a need for more rehabilitation services in south metro Denver so we built this more than $3 million state-of-the art neighborhood at our Someren Glen Life Plan Community located in Centennial,” said Cindy Hogan which owns and manages senior living communities and services in metro Denver and the mountain region private suites and an entryway separate from the retirement community The average length of stay is between 14 and 20 days and the center’s unique blend of hotel-like amenities and top-notch nursing/rehabilitation services have earned it the highest possible 5-Star Medicare Overall Rating The neighborhood is filled with natural light and amenities include personal Soundwalls that provide customized therapeutic music and visual art an on-demand dining bistro and comfortable meeting nooks Offerings are also arranged to make sure guests’ families feel at home 24-7 access and roll-out beds at their disposal they want to rehab in a setting with hotel-like comforts,” explained said Greg Young “But our therapy and rehab go beyond luxurious amenities.” The center’s rehab and skilled nursing services include cardiac care wound care and accident as well as illness recovery Its seven-member therapy team offers physical occupational and speech therapy on-site with an emphasis on helping seniors transition to more independent lifestyles “We have even created rehab workstations consisting of a fully functional residential kitchen “This allows our patients to practice daily living skills before going home.” Out-patient rehabilitation services at the center are also available to anyone in the surrounding community with a doctor’s prescription The Someren Glen Transitional Care Neighborhood itself was designed by Lantz Boggio Architects Adams and Jefferson counties early this February You must be logged in to post a comment To view the archived video you will need a user account. 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Created by The Taproot Agency ‘I’ve always had a thing about removing stuff from my bikes’ ‘Bike Shed’ founder talks Maico 600s and riding around the capital It was the only way to get round to the pubs and meet girls I lived in Sussex and if you didn’t have a bike you didn’t have transport so you didn’t go out The first proper bike I owned was a Suzuki TS125X After that I stayed loyal to Suzuki and bought a TS250X I had a friend who had a mate who was an excellent motocrosser and we used to go to Bedham quarry Because it was a working quarry it changed from one weekend to the next so we’d spend time making tracks It taught me more about bike control than anything since After the TS250X I went a bit crazy and bought a Maico 600 It was a motocross bike converted into an enduro machine and I loved it a dirt bike on a Q plate with battery lights There was no sidestand so I had to find a wall to lean it against every time I stopped A guy that lived near me was an old school courier and had a GT550 painted all black and I thought ‘that looks like a more practical solution’ He crashed the LC4 within a week because he had really short legs I rode that GT for ages until I sold it to a policeman When did you start hankering after retro-styled machines I had a very cool uncle who owned a GPz900R so I ended up getting one of those the black and silver model and it was such a great machine It got me into Kawasakis and I went a bit retro buying a Z650 but that was a bit gutless so I ended up with a Z1R That bike was ridiculously overpowered for the chassis ‘why is that mirror so big when they make smaller mirrors Or why do I need a giant number plate when I can have a tiny one?’ so that’s how it all started I’ve got a heavily modified Triumph Bonneville T100 a Paul Smart Ducati Sport Classic 1000 that I’ve modified with better brakes lights and switchgear and also taken the fairing off And of the bikes that came to Bike Shed 2016 We’ve curated all 150 bikes at the event so we love them all in some way or other But if I had to pick one it would be the Harley flat-tracker by Shaws Speed and Custom It’s not a replica of an XR750 but quite old school with a Roland Sands tank and seat and these big swept bars It’s the kind of bike where you think ‘if I could only have one bike that would be it’ The voice of motorcycling since 1955 Photo: Dutch CustomsCustoms officials have confiscated a consignment of eight million illegal cigarettes which were being stored in a warehouse in Someren in Brabant piled on 22 pallets and without stamps indicating that tax had been paid on them were found by police during another investigation Should the cigarettes have reached the Dutch market the treasury would have lost out on some €3.6 million in duty one of whom is a 45-year-old Polish national The price of a packet of 20 cigarettes went up by almost a euro earlier this year to around €11.10 as a part of further government moves to discourage smoking Once every two years researchers collect empty cigarette packets that have been thrown on the street and check their origins, to gain an insight into smokers’ behaviour in the Netherlands. In 2021, during the last survey, 15% of the empty packets had contained cigarettes which had not been subject to Dutch tobacco duties. But that had risen to 25% last year, the ministries said on Tuesday. While nearly 19% of the cigarettes had been bought in a shop in another country,  4% were either fake branded cigarettes or had been smuggled in. Two years previously, just 1% were either fake or illegal. Research by the public health institute RIVM also indicates that smokers buy around 10% of their tobacco abroad, by either importing it themselves or asking others to do so. We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day. Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days! We could not provide this service without you. 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Today’s Paper2024 Elections|Wisconsin Fifth Congressional District Election Resultshttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-wisconsin-us-house-district-5.htmlShare full articleAdvertisement Share full articleSource: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press The Times estimates the share of votes reported and the number of remaining votes based on historic turnout data and reporting from results providers and they may not be informed by reports from election officials The Associated Press also provides estimates for the share of votes reported which are shown for races for which The Times does not publish its own estimates 2020 comparison maps exclude places where third-party candidates won more than 5 percent of the vote Leading his own research group specialized in sleep at the Dutch Brain institute van Someren has discovered that poor sleepers who are twice as likely to develop depression as people who sleep well face serious mental health risks as well as physical health problems such as diabetes We are investigating if we can make a pill that calms REM sleep.” Van Someren is going to work with an international group of researchers to develop a new type of sleeping pill. “We're going to look at different ways to address that restless REM sleep in poor sleepers so they can get out of the downward spiral of bad sleep and even worse days." Route & Parking Locatie VUmcDe Boelelaan 11171081 HV Amsterdam Route & Parking Most people have probably experienced a sleepless night or two ‘Insomnia is defined as having difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep at least three nights a week for at least three months It occurs even in perfect conditions for sleep and is not due to disturbances like noise or children waking you up ‘It's also essential that you experience difficulties in the daytime because of the way you sleep People don't feel well during the day and experience difficulty performing or regulating their mood There are people who sleep very little and feel perfectly fine during the day and aren't worried about their sleep – this is not insomnia.’ When I started to work on insomnia about 10 years ago it was seen as something that was all in the head The problem is that it's hard to measure insomnia - most people with the condition show the same kind of brainwaves that we think represent sleep ‘We had a breakthrough last year when we identified genes that put people at risk for insomnia for the first time Continuation of this work would allow us to figure out in what cell types and brain areas they are highly expressed That would really bring us closer to the underlying mechanisms for insomnia.’ Is insomnia equally as prevalent in males and females ‘Women are much more likely to suffer from insomnia I think it's linked to genetics but it's too early to speculate based on the few genes we have found Biology is complex and a gene can have a different meaning in different cell types and at different ages we started doing a large meta-analysis of 35 insomnia studies in the Netherlands that examined almost 140 000 cases I had expected that the increase in insomnia complaints in women would occur only with menopause but this is not the case women are already more likely to suffer from insomnia.’ Are there environmental risk factors as well ‘Early childhood adversities boost the risk of insomnia later in life Emotional neglect is the strongest predictor although other types of neglect ‘The idea we are now developing is that a combination of risk genes and negative early childhood experiences causes people to develop a brain that is optimally wired to be hyperalert to their environment This type of brain is good at staying awake and being ready for action unfortunately – the downside of a brain wired like that is the increased risk of experiencing sleep problems “‘Early childhood adversities boost the risk of insomnia later in life.’ ‘People who have experienced early childhood adversities are more likely to have restless REM (rapid eye movement) sleep As if they have no time to enjoy nice dreams but still try to monitor what's going on around them We think that restless REM sleep happens even before a person first experiences insomnia.’ you are investigating the link between insomnia and depression I thought about the two conditions in quite a linear way one of two things can happen: either you fight off insomnia and don't develop depression or you transition from insomnia to depression – so that's what we want to investigate I think that finding out why people are resilient is very important and can give new views on how to prevent depression We found that genes linked to insomnia correlate highly with those that determine if you're likely to have depression That suggests that depression may not necessarily follow from insomnia but rather that people may have a double vulnerability Either depression or insomnia could happen first This is something we will look at over the course of our studies.’    What advice would you give to people experiencing insomnia ‘There have been several studies on how to manage insomnia and the conclusion is that cognitive behavioural therapy works better for most people than using sleeping pills Since about 10 % of the population is at risk of developing insomnia there are likely to be sufferers in most workplaces Insomniacs are more likely to be less productive so there is a hidden cost Providing treatment is very affordable and would yield a double gain because people with insomnia can be high performers.’ please consider sharing it on social media INSOMNIA Van Someren group Contact Horizon Logging out of EU Login will log you out of any other services that use your EU Login account Use the CORDIS log out button to remain logged in on other services This is a machine translation provided by the European Commission’s eTranslation service to help you understand this page. Please read the conditions of use Many of us have been kept awake at night by the memory of some mortifying moment Permalink: https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/436489-why-do-embarrassing-memories-seem-to-surface-at-night Your booklet {{ title }} generated on {{ timestamp }} is available for download The file will remain available for {{ hours }} hours TU Delft laatste nieuws What can we learn from our colleagues regarding the role of women in science ideas and actions on creating diverse and inclusive working environments Dean of the faculty IDE and Bianca van Someren-Rijneveld Many small steps in the right direction bring about change You can’t change course and create a new culture all at once but if you build it step by step and stick with it We looked at gender diversity figures for the faculty of IDE and found that the percentage of female professors is lower than the percentage of female students associate professors and assistant professors are 31% The percentage of female students is slightly higher than 50% Ena: “I thought you were going to say that we’re setting a good example as a faculty You can see that there is now a good balance between men and women at the bottom of the pipeline We’re doing our utmost to balance the pipeline at all levels Bianca: “We are taking action on several fronts There are now always women on the selection committees it helps to consider your candidates more broadly and from different perspectives The Selection Committee should reflect what we want for the faculty so we also look at cultural diversity and diversity in specialisations such as the Career Development Committee.” to deal with diversity and inclusion in the faculty in the broadest sense They will identify where the bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement are This includes accessibility for people with disabilities and gender-neutral signs in the building.” Ena: “Diversity ensures that you hear multiple perspectives; it prevents you from not seeing your blind spots A diverse team can be more difficult to manage because you might have to focus on fifteen aspects instead of five many people like to look at things from different perspectives We try to find a balance between the revolution of technology and the evolution of mankind Your view of the world becomes richer and you gain more appreciation for others and their backgrounds Ena: It’s important to make the most of all the opportunities you see to improve diversity the composition of your workforce changes and diversity (gender and otherwise) improves at all levels This conversation about diversity and creating opportunities for talent has been emphasised in recent years.” Bianca: “We deliberately pay attention to talent in our R&D Cycle who show talent and interest are given the opportunity to thrive We regularly discuss the succession policy in the faculty and departmental management teams We match the roles in the organisation and the development of a field with the talents and interests of staff We very consciously look for diverse talent Good science and good operational management both require diversity.” Ena: “We discuss the path to professorship with those who aspire to it This includes things that have nothing to do with academic expertise These tasks are educational and also fun to do It starts with making people aware that these opportunities exist and that it makes sense to take an active role in them The conversation should be about what’s best for the faculty in order to perform at its best and deliver the best output Having only one woman in a team of men is not desirable To make everyone feel at ease and avoid an ‘us and them’ mentality women should make up at least 30% of a team people need to be able to do what they’re good at and what they enjoy A target is useful to check whether we’re on the right track You can strive for the most complete organisation possible There is still a lot of work to be done at TU Delft our university has only four female departmental directors Bianca: “The culture has changed in recent years we now openly talk about the pressure of work and mental well-being We ask our staff if they still feel happy and comfortable in their jobs ‘Undesirable behaviour’ is a recurring topic of discussion in the faculty management team.” Ena: “There are many people from the LGBT community working in our faculty It is important to me that these people feel at home I truly believe that we have a community in which a lot is possible and a culture in which a lot can be discussed.” Bianca: “The downside is that we sometimes have to have unpleasant conversations It’s never nice to confront people about ineffective behaviour.” Observing ineffective or undesirable behaviour and making it discussable is important The fact that we are constantly in competition with each other in science is a flaw in the system We need to see if this can be done differently you notice that it is becoming more and more common to read each other’s project proposals or to ask colleagues for input for a tenure track or personal development plan so that we can discuss anything with each other Ena: “Many small steps in the right direction bring about change Postbus 5 2600 AA Delft Contact en bereikbaarheid Vacatures Voorleeshulp: BrowseAloud Intranet Studentenportal Doneer  Disclaimer Privacy & Security Sign In Subscribe Now 2019It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr and building various types of models in his spare time Joe lived his life all across Western Canada He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; 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We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines What: Private party revealing Hines’ Residences at La Colombe d’Or Where:Le Grand Salon de la Comtesse at La Colombe d’Or The scoop: Houston real estate icon Gerald Hines and wife along with La Colombe d’Or owner Steve Zimmerman and wife to bid au revoir to La Colombe d’Or’s ballroom the venerable room that has served as a stunning backdrop to some of Houston’s most lavish weddings and parties Guests toasted to the Residences at La Colombe d’Or which is a new partnership between Hines and the Zimmerman family and Kevin Batchelor,unveiled plans for a stunning 34-story tower with 285 residences Steve Zimmerman joked that the pairing of his family and Hines made him feel like "going to the prom with Charlize Theron." The residences will be part of a larger development including a renovation of the current hotel rooms in the historic mansion as well as plans for three new pocket parks The Residences at La Colombe d’Or will connect to the neighboring hotel via an art gallery and outdoor plaza with fireplace The new building will provide 17 additional luxury hotel rooms Jorge Munoz of Munoz + Albin Architecture and Planning and Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio shared the design of the project which will combine the charm of old-world Houston with the grace and elegance of new contemporary design Interior views will be focused out to lush greenery and the landscaped courtyard in between the new tower and existing mansion Wine flowed throughout the evening while the crowd dined on supper bites — including lamb meatballs and hamachi tartar — along with the restaurant’s legendary Bananas Foster and fabulous views from the residential tower The Zimmerman family notes that the historic hotel and La Colombe d’Or restaurant will remain open for business and will undergo a $10 million facelift With a nod to the prolific Hines’ project in the heart of the Museum District displayed her paintings for sale with all proceeds to benefit Aishel House Ongoing artwork displays will be integral to the gallery planned for the project.Who: Dan Zimmerman and a host of Houston’s real estate professionals you catch their enthusiasm for what a lifestyle in downtown Naperville will be when Charleston Row is finished The six-unit row house project is set to be developed at the southeast corner of Aurora Avenue and Webster Street Listed individually at just under $1.2 million to $1.4 million 4,150 square feet and 4,350 square feet respectively Every unit features two rooftop terraces and its own private elevator “We’re treating each unit as a custom single-family home,” said Erik noting the project has passed though Plan and Zoning Commission and is looking to break ground as early as April this spring Construction likely will take about a year so moving-in day would be spring or summer 2018 Erik emphasizes “custom.” Interested buyers will be able to customize the floor plans and amenities if they make a commitment to purchase prior to the ground-breaking With years of experience building new homes to replace teardowns Adam noted the proximity of Charleston Row to downtown Naperville fulfills a recent trend Buyers are looking to be conveniently located to shopping They’re looking for homes that offer low maintenance without a large lawn to mow They also want to be creative and help select special features that customize every corner of living space with good design and craftsmanship The business partners added that interest in the new project is coming from empty nesters looking to downsize from large suburban estates They’re also optimistic about the inquiries they’re receiving from young families interested in the good schools in District 203 And a down payment has been placed on another one According to property owner Ruth Yackley of BBM Incorporated the only other development of row houses is near the DuPage Children’s Museum Living and working near the prized amenities in downtown Naperville creates a positive and healthy lifestyle Charleston Row along Aurora Avenue will be steps from Naper Settlement the new Water Street District with Hotel Indigo North Central College and just over the Main Street Bridge to all the other attractions in downtown Naperville For more information or an appointment, call Charleston Building and Development at (630) 420-8084 or visit www.charlestonbuilding.com Jane Laut could have collected nearly $300,000 in insurance and other benefits following the death of her husband according to testimony from prosecution witnesses at her murder trial Thursday One of those who testified in Ventura County Superior Court was Patrick Withers a State Farm Insurance agent who sold Jane and Dave Laut a $100,000 life insurance policy intentionally shot and killed her 52-year-old husband with a Ruger single-action .22-caliber revolver as he walked to a side yard of their Oxnard home on Aug Dave Laut was a shot putter who won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics and was the athletic director at Hueneme High School at the time of his death and charged with murder and a special enhancement of personally and intentionally discharging a firearm and causing great bodily injury She faces 50 years to life in prison if convicted Withers testified the Lauts secured the life insurance policy in 1997 when they were adopting a son Withers said Jane was the primary beneficiary on the policy He said he did not recall speaking to Jane about the policy after he found out on Sept Senior Deputy District Attorney Rameen Minoui showed Withers an email between him and another State Farm agent dated Sept Withers indicated Jane planned to take the lump sum amount of the life insurance payout Withers said the full amount normally would be paid out to the primary beneficiary During cross-examination from defense attorney Ron Bamieh Withers said beneficiaries could take a lump sum or a monthly payment I always recommend the lump sum," Withers said "I don't know if I spoke to her on the phone or in person an insurance specialist with the Oxnard Union High School District testified about business records related to Dave Laut said she did not have specific information about his benefits Van Someren did testify that based on Dave's age the district's basic life insurance policy would be $39,500 plus an additional $52,000 for accidental death or dismemberment She said the payout would normally go to the employee's spouse a manager with the California State Teachers' Retirement System testified Dave had three CalSTRS accounts that would pay a net sum of $103,640 That included a one-time death benefit of $24,652 that would be paid in full to the beneficiary Walton said CalSTRS obtained paperwork from Jane but did not get any instruction from her on whether she wanted a lump sum or monthly payments Walton said she did notify CalSTRS that she was a "prime suspect" in her husband's homicide The payments were then stopped in October 2009 a forensic scientist from the county sheriff's crime laboratory Wicks said he tested swabs taken from the Ruger revolver Wicks analyzed DNA collected from various parts of the weapon Wicks said there was not enough DNA extracted from the grip of the gun to get results Asked by Minoui if it would be possible to remove DNA by "wiping an area down," Wicks said yes Asked by Bamieh if it would be possible to selectively wipe off DNA from a surface but you don't have the ability to selectively remove one person's DNA vs The defense contends Jane Laut killed her husband in self-defense after years of abuse and a struggle over the gun that night Wicks testified he found Dave Laut's DNA on the muzzle and inside the barrel Asked by Minoui what happens when a gun is fired at a close range of a half-inch to 2 inches "There are times when blood and/or genetic material could be ejected back toward the gun and that material can be either deposited on the surface of the gun or .. inside the barrel of the gun as well," Wicks said The husband and wife team who created London’s Bike Shed – Vikki and Anthony ‘Dutch’ van Someren – have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List The pair have been awarded the British Empire Medal for their work in the Covid-19 response effort After Vikki put out an appeal for a friend in need the couple were astounded by the incredible reaction from the motorcycling community and quickly set up the Bike Shed Community Response initiative joined the group in May to help deliver PPE equipment nearly 2000 riders had signed up to the project and had delivered PPE equipment test kits and Oximiser Pulse Readers across the UK And the group’s work is still ongoing with a recent partnership with Rubicon UK who are leading Operation React which ensures that the most vulnerable members of society are getting the testing Dutch van Someren said: “Our volunteers are an amazing cross-section of the biking community and are testament to the power of people and the good character of people who ride motorcycles “Sadly our work continues as the crisis is not over and the vulnerable in particular need our help as much as ever.” By Jordan Gibbons Former News Editor, occasional contributor, owns some old bikes. Should know better. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Vikki van Someren is married to Anthony ‘Dutch’ van Someren, the founder of the hugely successful Bike Shed Motorcycle Club (BSMC) in 2011 The Bike Shed has not only run annual custom motorcycle shows in London and Paris it has also branched out and set-up a 12,000 square foot venue in Shoreditch that features a 100 seat café and restaurant As well as this venue hosting regular events Bike Shed’s Facebook page currently has over 650,000 followers 100,000 follow it on Instagram and BSMC is a major player in the custom bike scene with manufacturers such as Triumph Yamaha and Harley-Davidson keen to be associated with it And it’s fair to say that without the driving force of Vikki behind it much of this success simply wouldn’t have happened VS: “I am listed as a co-founder of The Bike Shed and Events Director When Dutch started it as a blog many years ago I supported him and let him spend hours writing stories and editing pictures of bikes rather than entertaining his wife Nowadays I execute his vision for the events that we put on I never really get involved with the website side of things I just take Dutch’s vision for events and make it happen.” VS: “I have a media and events background and so I use this to co-ordinate all our global events and also everything at the Shoreditch venue Q: What drives your passion for custom bikes VS: “I’ve been riding bikes since I was five years old and was brought up with Royal Enfield Matchless and BSAs in the garden waiting to be fixed My mother’s partner was a big biker and I’ve always had a keen interest in bikes a beautiful Ducati SportClassic in cream and a Honda Dominator that has been customised to a flat tracker style that is my daily commuter It’s very loud and causes havoc on the streets!” VS: “I have done a basic bike mechanic’s course I just don’t have the time to fettle bikes myself but I have very strong ideas and generally think I know it all so I stand over someone and direct proceedings When I have time I will build my own bike – but I think retirement will have to come first as I’m so busy at the moment!” Q: What would you say to another woman who might be thinking about getting into the custom bike movement go for it!’ But I’d say that to a man or woman who wanted to get into the scene it’s the freedom and enjoyment of riding a bike that matters I often speak to people who come here about getting into bikes and I always encourage them to try two-wheels.” Q: What would you recommend as a good first bike VS: “I’d say don’t go too big as a first bike get something you are comfortable with to build up your confidence If you want something customised then a Yamaha SR250 or Down and Out are doing cool bikes it doesn’t matter what you ride as long as you are comfortable.” gloves and boots with a leather jacket if I’m just going home I never ride without a jacket; my skin is precious to me I’ll properly suit up if I’m going for a long ride – you need to wear the right gear In the past I’ve struggled with women’s bike gear as it wasn’t to my style – I don’t like pink stripes – but this is changing and there is now some really cool kit out there I want functionality but also to look good.” Q: Does it annoy you when you see kit manufacturers making ‘girly’ riding kit with pink colours I’m just ‘a rider.’ I don’t distinguish between male and female I just want good looking kit that is functional and safe.” Q: Is the custom scene helping to encourage more women to ride bikes as it has quite a few strong women figures like yourself VS: “The custom scene is a little less cliquey than other scenes It can be just as daunting for a man turning up at a bike venue as a woman The custom scene is very open to like minded I think women are also feeling more confident in themselves lately It’s all about creating an open and welcoming environment for all.” I take influences from lots of different people I have my favourite racers – Valentino Rossi for one – but I think people are people and I like different elements of people for different reasons.” Q: What advice can you share with women thinking of running or being involved in a business such as The Bike Shed or within the motorcycle world don’t think ‘I’m a woman I need to act differently’ Bring your gifts because as a woman you have a different set of skills to a man Q: Do you have a mantra or philosophy on how to live your life I’d say ‘treat people how you would like to be treated.’” VS: “The stereotypical vision of women in the motorcycle scene annoys me creatures but I want to move away from the stereotypical scene of a beautiful women draped over a bike in order to sell it It’s all about who you are as an individual.” the motorcycle world may on the outside appear to be a male dominated industry success doesn’t depend on what sex you are more if you have the drive and determination to get the job done not only in her passion for The Bike Shed’s success So if you are inspired to take up two wheels by Vikki’s story, what’s stopping you? There are hundreds of motorcycle training centers located throughout the UK and taking to two wheels is much easier and costs far less than you would expect. If you are interested, check out the UK motorcycle industry’s Get On website which has loads of information aimed at those looking at taking their first steps into the motorcycle world Finally, and on a slightly less sexy, but practical – not to mention legally important – note, if you are looking to buy a bespoke bike or customise your own machine, you’ll need to think about the security and insurance implications. Specialist providers can usually offer you a bespoke policy to suit your bike’s modifications Love the pic of you in action Vikki…are they wings on your back Fantastic spaces that you’ve created for others to also enjoy We’ve joined selected affiliate programs which will allow us to place advertisements for select motorcycle and motorcycle-related product retailers on the site See our review policies for more information wBW provides subjective opinions and information on hard-to-find and unique motorcycling products Learn more about us It is hard to meet people during these times: random chats at coffee machines we would like to introduce you to a few people behind the programme as we do on our Instagram page (follow @ba.internationalstudies) who is a Student affairs Officer at International Studies and Urban Studies since 2019 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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