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US General Manager Yoav Susz shares how Atera partners and end users have shaped the company’s success in the market with agentic AI Victoria Durgin IT management platform vendor Atera has spent the past three years collaborating with AI providers to develop practical solutions for MSPs and internal IT teams seeking to automate mundane and repetitive tasks US General Manager Yoav Susz discusses how Atera’s partners and end users have influenced the company’s success in the market with agentic AI Atera is one of many vendors serving MSPs and channel partners that sees a strong future in agentic AI agentic AI is only as good as the organizations using it can make it “We all need to remember it’s a means to an end and not the end itself,” Susz said The company’s platform enables MSPs and internal IT teams to leverage agentic AI to handle repetitive and mundane tasks “I’ve heard our COO say internally that we’re automating 25% of tickets but we’re solving 100% of the tickets technicians hate working on and that feels like a great summary of how helpful this technology is,” Susz said Susz said Atera has seen adoption steadily increase over the past year especially within the technician community he knows that not every Atera user is immediately comfortable with the idea of an AI-based tool taking over tasks they previously relied on human interaction to address “It’s on us to educate the market and make it less scary especially to end users who don’t want to feel like they’re just talking to a screen or who may feel like they can’t trust AI the way they can trust their MSP,” Susz said Susz emphasizes that Atera’s AI strategy is not new; the company has made significant investments in AI-driven automation and enablement for its partners and customers Atera might hold a slight advantage over competitors that were slower to market but it appears unwilling to rest on its laurels you have assumptions of how it will be used and then you get it out in the wild and people do different things and find use cases you didn’t even think of.” Susz highlights that the company’s Autopilot tool will be released to general availability over the next few months Atera will continue to innovate how AI solutions can impact the success of its RMM/PSA and ITSM tooling “The world of PSA and RMM is going to be determined by who has the strongest and most intelligent tools in the market,” Susz said and I think all of our competitors also have very smart and capable experts AI is rapidly becoming a key component in new security solutions. 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LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — Another Western New York community is weighing a considerable increase to its tax levy. Now, the City of Lackawanna mayor has proposed an increase of more than 23% to neighbors’ property tax bill. For many Lackawanna natives, like William Gechell, this has been the one topic circulating across the entire city. “I talked to a friend this morning, on his porch we had coffee, and that’s all we talked about,” Gechell said. “I don’t think we’ve ever had a 23% increase.” You read that right, the City of Lackawanna proposed a 23.6% tax levy increase on its residents. “I’m frustrated for everyone else,” Gechell said. “You can’t put much more on these people before they break.” According to Zillow, the average home in Lackawanna sells for around $195,000. With approval, this increase would add nearly $750 a year to that average home’s property taxes. Just three months ago, Lackawanna mayor Annette Iafallo made it sound like the budget was in a good place during her State of the City address. “The city’s finances are improving and providing benefits for Lackawanna taxpayers,” Iafallo said in that address. However, now, she’s changed her tune. City Director of Development, Marketing & Public Information Charles Clark provided 7 News with this quote from the mayor, summarizing her budget proposal to the City Council: With no improvements on the way, why the need for such a large tax increase? Clark tells 7 News the city is no longer receiving $4.3 million from the state for pandemic and 2022 blizzard relief, and it has already spent $1.85 million clearing out this January’s several feet of snow. A notion angering many, like Nancy Susz, who tells 7 News she expects more from such a big increase. “Outrageous, they’re not offering the residents anything to justify that…They have to offer the residents more, so much more, they don’t have anything here for them," said Susz. She’s not alone, for Gechell, who is a disabled veteran, he feels the least he could ask for is some better sidewalks. “I’m in a scooter now,” Gechell said. “If you go down a side street you can’t even walk down it, let alone put a scooter on it.” The city council is discussing whether to accept or modify this budget, they plan to have a decision made by the end of the month. We want to hear what’s going on in your community. Share your voice and hear from your neighbors. News·Posted on 21 Apr 2020Subscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownThis '80s Pop Star Is Riding Out The Coronavirus On A Remote Farm With An Outdoor Toilet And Snakes"It's 6pm and there hasn't been any snake incidents in or out of the toilet": the rural coronavirus diaries of an '80s pop star "Continental" Robert (second from left) with Dynamic Hepnotics in the early 1980s "Continental" Robert Susz brushed up against pop stardom with his band Dynamic Hepnotics in the 1980s Their biggest hit was "Soul Kind Of Feeling" in 1984 it remains a staple on nostalgia radio and in bars chemists and wherever else popular music is played Susz was at the height of his fame in 1985 when I first interviewed him and the band at a rehearsal studio in Sydney's inner east in the glossy pop magazines and on the bill at large outdoor festivals I can still see the band falling apart with laughter when I asked in all seriousness if the fame and chart success had brought great monetary rewards As with many Australian musicians who find themselves in the charts all that's left when the spotlight pans elsewhere are the musical recordings (often owned by the record label) When the hit songs, long tours and TV appearances on Countdown and The Midday Show came to an end Susz kept on playing gigs and releasing albums with different bands to ensure he continues "avoiding manual labour" music has paid the bills and Susz hasn't stopped — until now In 2020 he had played 21 before the coronavirus curtain came crashing down on March 19 A long-term denizen of Sydney's inner east chose weeks ago to accept an offer to decamp to the bush as the pandemic worsened "My very close best friend Jay was heading home to her property in remote NSW," Susz tells BuzzFeed News "As my gigs got canned she suggested I should leave town with her and try life on the farm Now I'm trying to adjust to the rural life." And so "Continental" Robert — a handle paying tribute to his Euro heritage — became "Country" Bob Fish out of water doesn't quite capture it as "Country" Bob came to terms with an outdoor toilet "I think the only time I've used an outdoor toilet was at music festivals," he says Susz began documenting his experiences on Facebook in diary form He has posted late-night solo performances by lamplight his only live audience a mess of moths; drawn cartoons about his football dreams and brief pop star status; and explained how weird and frankly fucking terrifying it is for a city slicker to have to walk to an outside toilet when you know there are snakes in the vicinity We've obtained Susz's diaries from this foray into the great outdoors Please enjoy this (lightly edited) selection Leave inner city Sydney at 4.30am & arrive 6.30pm to our destination harmonicas and other essentials as the nearest shop is 1 hr and 45 min drive away bicycle & a couple of jerry cans full of petrol we picked up on the way I fall asleep at 10pm-ish after we were awake for about 30 hrs straight the toilet is a little shed out in the paddock This night I'm attacked by a swarm of angry moths while in the outhouse "This is the trail to the outside toilet." I'm sitting reading last week's newspaper when I look up & a big brown SNAKE is slithering in through a crack between the wooden slats on one side of the outhouse It's now trying to slide back out of one of the other gaps between the slats but realises it can't fit so backs out & tries the next one & still can't fit out I've still only seen the front half of the snake as the back half hadn't even come through the entry opening I decided it's time to try and make it out of the toilet The snake has now stopped & is just looking at me By the time I'm ready to get out of the toilet the snake decides to back out of its entry gap looking around carefully but it is nowhere to be seen I make my way back to the house making loud steps to make sure any snakes would know I'm heading in their direction We go out looking around for a while then go back to the house I'm inside when I hear "ROBERT" — my friend is calling me outside There's a smaller snake sunbathing on a ledge on the side of the house She tells me to keep an eye on it while she looks for a shovel or something to eliminate the snake She comes back out but when she gets close up to the snake (I bravely wait 10 metres behind her) it slips away quickly.. Of course now everything looks like a snake to me At least I don't mind the angry moths so much anymore Unfortunately I have to go out to the toilet now a worm or a shoelace & they're my nice futsal shoes." It's 6pm & there hasn't been any snake incidents The scariest thing today was I was alone in the house still asleep while my friend was tending her gardens about a mile away somewhere I look out the door and it is a strange big country man with a big body & beard I yell back "she's gone somewhere on her bike I may have coronavirus!" He says "ok I'll stay a safe distance away out here" He was an old friend from 20 years ago & after a short chat Nothing much interesting happened after that It's 7.30pm & everything went pretty smoothly today to apply online for Coronavirus assistance from Centrelink after many days & nights of trying Also I started my exercise regime. To the sounds of Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night In Georgia", Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready" & some other tunes I forget jogging on the spot (I'm too scared to jog anywhere outside) After about 15 minutes I thought that's enough of that Then I had a shave and a thorough bucket bath I'm very clean and fresh now so I thought I'd try to see if I can still play any harmonica and share it with you I usually need a drummer to try & keep me in time so it's rough enuff Anyway it's "Country Bob's Variety Minute" with "The Farmhouse Shuffle" I'm going to help with chores around the property! Until now my only duties were to boil eggs & brew espressos on the outdoor stovetop my chores is only to photograph & help water gardens around the property.My friend mentioned I could ride behind her on the motorbike "This is me walking around looking stupid the other day." At 3am a big thunderstorm erupted & then a hard rain poured for a few hours That's great out here in the drought stricken country....except when you have to go out to the toilet at 3.30am However it filled the water tanks & many buckets & various containers It also enabled me to polish the wet toilet seat & make it nice and sparkling At breakfast I managed to break a filling off one of my molars on a hard piece of bread I even sent a photo that I attempted to take It's not easy taking a photo of your molar My tooth doesn't hurt yet so she advised me to just keep it clean and avoid that area when eating Otherwise I did a bit of laundry & just lazed around So here's another episode of "Country Bob's Variety Few Minutes" featuring Country Bob reminiscing about big city life by trying to play a version of Bob Geddins' "Tin Pan Alley" I thought I'd just make an illustration of a typical dream that Country Bob has been having I've realised now that it's the little things here that are the nastiest The big snake I met at least minded its own business & went on its way when it realised I was upset & frozen with fear I'm still very careful not to disturb one accidentally though there's these little vicious mini flies that bite the crap out of you When I go to urinate in the paddock they swarm around me I had these extremely itchy bites all around my feet I make sure I wear my tracksuit pants & thick socks with my slip on mules There's even this crazy grasshopper or cricket It doesn't bite but it's shocking being slapped in the face by a little bug It went into all different bits but this is the only bit I remember "The Continental Blues and Boogaloo Party" this fellow came to our accommodation to pay us He looked like a big wheeler dealer like Michael Douglas in "Wall Street" He gave me a big fat envelope full of cash & left Then we went to one of our rooms to divide it up Somehow after a while the cash turned into items of foodstuffs and clothing How's that going to work?" And "I wanted that t shirt Why don't you take the boxer short?" No one said anything about "what happened to the cash?" I can't remember what happened after that I don't know what happened day 11?It's time for "Country Bob's Variety Few Minutes" featuring Country Bob's first composition I had trouble remembering the words & it's hard to play piano with one hand and harmonica with the other & I can't really play piano anyway ....but otherwise it's very exciting I thought alcohol would help keep my tooth I rinsed all around my tooth before each swallow I think it also worked as a general anaesthetic I'm going to have more treatment after dinner I thought I'd try & illustrate something that happened to me in the 1980s I was trying to leave a nightclub in Kings Cross at about 3 or 4am These 2 fellas coming in blocked my exit for a few minutes (it felt like 2 hours) "Continental" Robert Susz is mistaken for the singer in another band "Country" Bob has registered for Centrelink and is awaiting news on assistance he may be eligible to receive he's writing some tunes that he hopes will be ready "before the next pandemic" and is listening to the artists — Little Walter Etta James — that have accompanied him through the good times and along the hard roads "I live in hope that one day when this passes I'll be able to play music at gigs and continue my ambition of avoiding manual labour." 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 Tens of thousands of people have sought shelter in recent weeks at Kenya’s Dadaab camps, forced from their homes by extremist violence in neighbouring Somalia and an “unrelenting” drought, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday An estimated 24,000 people have arrived at the camp complex since the end of September, some of the more than 80,000 taken in there during the past two years, according to UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov He told journalists in Geneva that despite a recent drop in the pace of daily arrivals at Dadaab “adequate space in the camps …is running out” This has forced many to construct makeshift shelters along the outskirts of the camps “where clean water and sanitation facilities are either grossly insufficient or non-existent” Even more alarming is the cholera outbreak that has affected host and refugee communities “Over 350 cases have been identified since the end of October; those are mainly affected children,” the UNHCR spokesperson noted “In one area that UNHCR teams recently visited eight of them had already been infected,” he continued “Treatment centres need more personnel and supplies to help curb any further spread of the disease.” Help has been provided to the new arrivals including clean drinking water and extended sanitation and hygiene facilities at the outskirts of the camps Targeted protection services have also been put in place for the most vulnerable “Malnourished children are being screened and admitted to stabilization centres,” Mr “Plans are under way to boost assistance by providing additional basic relief items including dignity kits for women and girls” at Dadaab’s Dagahaley the UN agency is also assisting host communities surrounding Dadaab by rehabilitating boreholes providing generators for water pumps and trucking in water UNHCR has also planned additional treatment centres to boost healthcare access for new arrivals and to prepare for future cholera infections humanitarians remain deeply concerned about the continued failed rains and drought in the whole Horn of Africa region Cheshirkov described as “the longest and most severe” in decades mainly in the northern and eastern parts of the country are also battling with the effects of the devastating drought,” he explained This includes 24.1 million in Ethiopia and 7.8 million in Somalia Large swathes of Somalia, southern and south-eastern Ethiopia, and northern and eastern Kenya have faced the most prolonged drought in recent history, while the March to May 2022 rainy season was the driest on record in the last 70 years, OCHA said “The 2020 to 2022 drought has now surpassed the horrific droughts in 2010 to 2011 and 2016 to 2017 in both duration and severity and will continue to deepen in the months ahead noting that over 9.5 million livestock - which pastoralist families rely upon for sustenance and livelihoods - have already died across the region 2.5 million in Kenya and over three million in Somalia Far too often, Africa is viewed from outside “through a prism of problems” said UN chief António Guterres on Thursday where he has been taking part in the sixth UN-AU annual conference Millions of people in the Horn of Africa – a region at the intersection of some of the worst impacts of climate change recurring humanitarian crises and insecurity – are facing the driest conditions in four decades along with extreme food shortages The top UN World Food Programme (WFP) official in the region is warning that the situation there is likely to get worse before it improves Joann Stores on Tuesday announced that it's sticking with Wade Miquelon, who last year was named interim chief executive upon the departure of Jill Soltau, now J.C. Penney's CEO according to a company press release emailed to Retail Dive Miquelon joined the sewing-and-crafts retailer as executive vice president and chief financial officer three years ago and was key to the "revitalized branding and customer-focused storefront innovation" executed under Soltau Before that he was CFO at The Walgreen Company and held executive roles at Tyson Foods and Procter & Gamble His most recent role there was chief operating officer "Joann has evolved from a slightly old-fashioned fabric store to a modern store selling a whole range of crafting products and solutions," GlobalData Retail Managing Director Neil Saunders told Retail Dive in an email last year The company apparently sees no reason to depart from that shift now in her absence Principal at private equity owner Leonard Green & Partners "We determined that Wade was the best fit to lead JOANN as he embraced the CEO role and earned the trust of the organization and open communication style are [benefiting] the culture and results at JOANN and make him an excellent leader for the company." Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts The industry may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020 but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake The intense pressure to end diversity initiatives has led companies to scrutinize their policies The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines 12-11-2024FAST COMPANY EXECUTIVE BOARD Organizations must go beyond empty words of encouragement and staff IT teams with the necessary technology and talent The Fast Company Executive Board is a private and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience BY Yoav Susz IT teams have been told to just “hang in there” as they face escalating workloads But this “just keep swimming” mentality to managing IT teams only goes so far; words of support are appreciated Can you drop everything to support; it’s URGENT Ask any IT professional: They don’t need another thank you note A survey by DynaSis revealed that corporate IT departments are overstretched due to limited budgets (36%) 44% of IT professionals believe that a lack of organizational awareness has created a disconnect between the boardroom and IT departments There seems to be a theme: Employees acknowledge the workload of IT teams but fail to offer solutions beyond kind words and system maintenance all too often leaves IT teams overworked and overwhelmed With the rise of remote work, IT departments have moved away from centralized systems to become networks of disparate processes. According to a recent survey by our company, 31% of remote or hybrid employees said they are more likely to have IT issues when working remotely As hybrid businesses demand more agility from IT teams traditional methods of managing IT workloads just can’t keep up with the pace THE CONSEQUENCES OF OVERWHELMED IT DEPARTMENTS An overwhelmed IT department means the following: • Decreased enterprise productivity: When IT teams are overwhelmed Whether it’s a malfunctioning system or downtime the inability to address these issues quickly can grind day-to-day operations to a halt • Increased security risks: Overburdened IT teams often lack the bandwidth to maintain rigorous security protocols and threat detection may fall through the cracks leaving organizations vulnerable to cyberattacks • Higher costs: When IT teams can’t keep up technical problems become more frequent and severe These small issues can quickly escalate into major disruptions organizations may overspend on inefficient solutions or fail to leverage existing technology to its fullest potential Organizations must go beyond saying “hang in there” and staff IT teams with the necessary technology and talent A place to start is autonomous AI: a type of AI that can interact with an IT system without human intervention autonomous AI can alleviate workload pressures by automating complex tasks and offering AI-powered recommendations (full disclosure: Atera offers this solution) Here’s how AI-powered IT is enabling this transformation for IT teams: • Proactive problem solving: Traditional IT management is often reactive—waiting for an issue to arise before taking action AI changes this by enabling predictive analytics and proactive monitoring • Reducing ticket volume: AI-powered helpdesk solutions can reduce the number of repetitive tickets by offering automated responses or guiding end users through self-service troubleshooting • Scalability and efficiency: As companies scale AI ensures that IT teams can handle growing workloads without requiring headcount increases and dynamic resource allocation allow IT teams to increase scalability without sacrificing quality • Enhanced cybersecurity: Cybersecurity is an area where AI’s impact is undeniable With autonomous AI handling the bulk of routine tasks IT professionals can focus on more strategic projects which enhances an organization’s technological resilience Adopting autonomous AI can be a game-changer for IT teams but it’s important to go in with eyes wide open • Data privacy concerns: AI-driven IT systems thrive on data—lots of it But with great data comes great responsibility Making sure these systems have strong data governance and top-notch encryption is key to keeping user information safe and sound • Implementation costs: Bringing AI into the fold isn’t cheap Beyond the initial investment in software and hardware there’s also the cost of training your IT team and ongoing maintenance especially given the promise of autonomous AI in reducing costs AI can give your cybersecurity a serious boost but it needs a little human oversight to make sure it doesn’t expose your organization to new risks A blend of AI-powered automation and human oversight is the winning formula for airtight security when it comes to autonomous AI • Change management and skill gaps: Rolling out AI solutions requires a culture shift This can highlight skill gaps in your team that may need filling To make the most of your shiny new AI tools your organization can better decide whether AI-powered IT is the right move It’s clear IT teams are juggling more than ever which in turn requires us to flip the script: What else can leaders do to support them Instead of the usual phrases like “You rock,” “Thanks a million,” or “You’re a hero,” consider using these alternatives:  “I see that the IT department has been incredibly busy What tools and training can we invest in to help manage their workload?”  “I understand the IT team finds it difficult to take time off Let’s consider investing in new technology and training to alleviate the pressure The final deadline for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter Awards is Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today. Yoav Susz is General Manager, US, at Atera, an IT management platform, powered by Action AI™. Read Yoav’s Executive Profile here. More Fast Company & Inc © 2025 Mansueto Ventures Fastcompany.com adheres to NewsGuard’s nine standards of credibility and transparency. Learn More 03-04-2025FAST COMPANY EXECUTIVE BOARD Bridging the AI knowledge gap isn’t just a matter of technical curiosity—it’s quickly becoming the dividing line between organizations that thrive and those that struggle to remain relevant As AI continues to reshape industries and redefine technological boundaries IT departments find themselves at the forefront of this transformation despite AI’s growing integration into modern business processes many IT professionals and decision-makers still treat AI like an enigmatic “black box.” Bridging this knowledge gap isn’t just a matter of technical curiosity—it’s quickly becoming the dividing line between organizations that thrive and those that struggle to remain relevant Just as the digital revolution created an urgent need for computer literacy and effectively leverage AI is becoming as crucial to modern IT departments as reading and writing were to the spread of knowledge in the age of print It’s not merely about operating AI tools; it’s about embedding them seamlessly into IT infrastructures to unlock their full potential we find AI avoidance: where individuals actively choose not to engage with AI tools we encounter AI familiarity: the basic ability to operate and experiment with AI tools at a fundamental level True AI literacy represents a deeper understanding and the ability to integrate AI technologies effectively into daily IT workflows across various use cases including interacting with autonomous AI agents to solve problems more efficiently WHY IT LEADERS MUST PRIORITIZE AI LITERACY IT teams are the technical backbone of any organization This means an AI-literate IT department is uniquely positioned to drive organizational innovation AI agents—autonomous tools designed to act independently based on predefined goals—can assist IT teams in preemptive detection and proactive ticket remediation AI literacy empowers IT departments to train employees in other departments by enabling them to interact effectively with tools like AI copilots organizations can foster a culture of collaboration and innovation across teams AI poses a myriad of challenges: innate biases and “automation complacency”—essentially over-relying on AI without human oversight AI education gaps increase the chance of data misuse an IT technician may unknowingly violate privacy protocols or fail to recognize and mitigate biases in AI systems employees who lack the appropriate training may also fall into “automation complacency” and over-rely on AI without appropriate human oversight many may be shocked at the significant gaps in AI literacy that still exist According to Grammarly’s 2024 State of Business Communication Report 53% of knowledge workers use generative AI regularly but only 44% of these users are considered AI literate and capable of using AI for multiple tasks which points to severe limitations in the potential for integration across multiple workflows A 2023 Salesforce study with YouGov highlights another critical issue: a lack of AI training While 67% of workers expect their employer to provide opportunities to learn about generative AI a staggering 66% reported that their employer offers no such training this disconnect is particularly problematic as insufficient training can lead to uneven AI adoption and increased operational risks every IT leader should carefully consider these questions: If the answer is not a resounding yes to both Paving the way for AI literacy should be a top priority for every IT department head; doing so ensures that employees have the tools they need to succeed For leaders who want to foster AI literacy within their organization but don’t know where to start here are some practical steps to get started:  AI copilots and autonomous agents are not just futuristic concepts—they’re the tools defining the present and future of IT Organizations that prioritize building comprehensive AI literacy across all departments will be better positioned to harness AI’s potential and minimize its risks The cost of ignoring AI literacy gaps far outweighs the investment required to address them organizations can ensure they remain competitive and resilient in a rapidly changing landscape The president and CEO of Joann Inc. has retired, the Hudson-based fabric and craft company announced Tuesday Wade Miquelon's retirement was effective Monday The company did not say if the retirement was planned executive vice president and chief customer officer executive vice president and chief financial officer have been appointed to lead the interim Office of the Chief Executive Officer and the company's board has started a search to find a permanent replacement I’d like to thank Wade for leading Joann through its initial public offering and the difficult challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presented,” said Leonard Green & Partners Vice President Brian Coleman we remain focused on delivering value for our shareholders through strategic priorities centered on creating a great in-store and online experience for our customers and capitalizing on Joann's strength in the sewing has been privately owned since its acquisition by affiliates of Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm Leonard Green & Partners in 2011 Joann president and CEO: Joann Stores names CEO Wade Miquelon He was previously Joann's executive vice president and chief financial officer and had been with Joann since March 2016 after previously working at Walgreens Joann said that as chief financial officer Miquelon "helped drive a strategic growth plan including revitalized branding and customer-focused storefront innovation." we have seen Wade drive incredible positive change and business results,” Leonard Green & Partners Principal John Yoon said when Miquelon was announced as president and CEO “We determined that Wade was the best fit to lead Joann and open communication style are benefitting the culture and results at Joann and make him an excellent leader for the company.” DiTullio has been chief customer officer since October 2019 and joined Joann in 2005 He previously worked in operations and inventory management with JCPenney Susz replaced Miquelon as chief financial officer when Miquelon was announced as president and CEO in 2019 Contact Beacon Journal reporter Emily Mills at emills@thebeaconjournal.com and on Twitter @EmilyMills818 Mar 29, 2023 | Culture, History A group of history enthusiasts has uncovered three artefacts thought to be over 2,500 years old in northern Poland The small hoard consisted of an axe and two bronze hoop ornaments which are speculated to have been bracelets or epaulettes a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces The discovery was made last week in the municipality of Zalewo by a group called the Society of Lovers of the Suski Lands (TMZS) who regularly scour the area with metal detectors The artefacts have been handed over to a museum in the nearby town of Ostróda which has provisionally dated the objects to the end of the Bronze Age and the beginning of the Early Iron Age in the first half of the first millennium BC together with employees of the Provincial Office for the Protection of Historical Monuments we participated in a field inspection of the place where the prehistoric artefacts were discovered,” announced the museum The items are not believed to be grave furnishings as no traces of burial were uncovered at the site of discovery It is instead thought that the owner of the objects buried them in the ground in order to hide them Seven-year-old girl finds Neolithic arrowhead while holidaying at Polish lake. https://t.co/ETdisdaAd5 pic.twitter.com/PiDGRgELlm — Ticia Verveer (@ticiaverveer) August 11, 2022 This is not the first time historical artefacts have been uncovered in the area by members of the TMZS who are based in the town of Susz and regularly carry out searches with permission from the monument protection services and local landowners They donate finds to museums around the region members of the group uncovered 86 Roman silver denarii coins The coins were dated to the end of the 1st and 2nd century AD with the oldest having been minted in the Roman mint in 96 AD during the reign of Emperor Nerva a member of TMZS discover a unique and well-preserved spatha sword from the 4th century the group unearthed almost 150 Teutonic shillings and bracteates (a gold medal worn as jewellery) dating back to the early 15th century One of Europe's largest Roman-era pottery production sites has been discovered in Poland https://t.co/WWlXm7gMIS — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) March 31, 2021 Anna Hackett is an assistant editor at Notes from Poland She is a recent graduate of European Studies from Trinity College Dublin and has had previous journalistic experience with the Irish Independent News & Media group , , Karol Nawrocki even suggested that the state security services were involved in creating the scandal , , The 1,200 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thermostat – because the impacts of geoengineering will not be uniform everywhere," said Dr Andrew Charlton-Perez at the University of Reading and a member of the research team The study, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters is the first to convincingly model what happens to rainfall if sulphates were deployed on a huge scale While the computer models showed that big temperature rises could be completely avoided it also showed cuts in rain of up to one-third in South America The consequent droughts would affect billions of people and also fragile tropical rainforests that act as a major store of carbon "We would see changes happening so quickly that there would be little time for people to adapt," said Charlton-Perez said: "On the evidence of this research stratospheric aerosol geoengineering is not providing world leaders with any easy answers to the problem of climate change." The study considered what would happen if carbon dioxide levels quadrupled in the atmosphere – the sort of extreme situation in which geoengineering might be seriously considered far above the 2C level considered dangerous by the world's governments But the temperature rise was reduced to zero if a massive geoengineering effort took place. The 60m tonnes of sulphur dioxide pumped into the stratosphere each year in the simulation is equivalent to five volcanic eruptions, each on the scale of Mount Pinatubo, the huge 1991 eruption in the Philippines that cut global temperatures by about 0.5C in the following year or two The sulphate particles in the model not only reflected incoming sunlight but also absorbed heat rising up from the Earth's surface This reduced the temperature difference between the lower and upper atmosphere which is the engine that drives cloud formation and rainfall The reduction in rainfall seen in the geoengineering model was as big as the increase in rainfall projected if global warming was unabated Dr Matthew Watson, a researcher at the University of Bristol and advocate of further research into geoengineering said: "The researchers chose an extreme climate scenario so we should not be surprised if that and any geoengineering attempt to counter it He added: "It remains the case that our only guaranteed way forward is to reduce the record levels of greenhouse gases we continue to pump into the atmosphere It's vital that scientists continue researching geoengineering; but no government serious about climate change should see it as a quick fix." The old adage is you reap just what you sow and that’s just what Sydney based combo have been doing for the past thirty five years Their blend of funky blues and soul has stood the test of time with some classic covers and a wealth of original material The much loved band have released five excellent albums in their own name as well as collaborations with visiting US artists Big Jay McNeely and Margie Evans It all began somewhat by chance in 1979 when guitarist Dave Brewer came to Sydney with Perth band The Elks Robert Susz was asked to play with them in Melbourne hence a friendship that has lasted for over four decades The actual Mighty Reapers came about as a side band when Dave was still playing with The Elks and Robert enjoying national stardom with the Dynamic Hepnotics Over the years The Reapers have become the band of choice for many US blues and soul artists touring Australia Hubert Sumlin and Mojo Buford – to name just a few Needless to say these tours have provided many memorable moments – not all of them experienced musically There have been numerous off-stage episodes although a few best not repeated in polite company Robert recalls one particularly awkward happening: “We had a gig playing at the Bacardi Club which was part of the Sydney Festival at the Hyde Park Barracks Just before showtime it started sprinkling rain and they handed out disposable raincoats to the crowd came out of the dressing room to sing she became understandably concerned at the sea of of white hooded punters We quickly informed her that we weren’t performing at a Ku Klux Klan rally There was also the time singer and honking saxophonist Big Jay McNeely left the band stranded on the stage at Klub Kakadu in Oxford Street as he took off on one of his legendary pied piper walks As he exited the club and onto the street the band could still hear him playing and kept up their backing even when he was chased from an adjacent sex shop by an angry owner after terrifying patrons with his blasting sax Over the years The Reapers have featured some of Sydney’s finest musicians and the current lineup is no exception Organist Clayton Doley and drummer Antero Ceschin are both celebrated band leaders in their own right Sadly missing these days is long time bass player Vito “Mr Showbiz” Portolesi who passed away suddenly in 2018 but who lives on in the band’s numerous recordings When The Reapers first started playing a very young guitarist called Ray Beadle would often come and hear the band “He would sit in with us when he was just a little kid and he was already fantastic way back then.” Since then Ray has built his own very strong career and is a favourite at the various blues festivals For their coming show The Reapers will feature Ray on bass as well as guitar and playing a number of his own songs as the very special guest of the group Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Adam Susz dreamed of becoming a Qantas captain but he didn't think he would face a 24-year wait before that could happen he is now waiting to learn whether he and his colleagues are among 5000 employees who will lose their jobs Waiting game: Qantas first officer Adam Susz.Credit: Wolter Peeters ''I'm disappointed to hear of heavy job losses at Qantas At this stage we haven't been told if pilots will be part of the 5000 cuts or not,'' he said who is also the treasurer for the Australian and International Pilots Association said 200 Qantas pilots were working for expanding airlines including Emirates and Etihad to gain promotion It was possible to become a captain within three years at Emirates ''As a first officer my next step is to be a captain and that has always been my dream I just didn't think it would take 24 years to get there.'' A Qantas steward told Fairfax Media she was relying on the media for information about the job cuts ''It's all a bit of a shock really,'' she said ''I have to find out what's happening on the news.'' A number of Qantas staff members and unions said they were angry the company had been mismanaged An airline service operator who has worked for the company for 15 years said he had no idea whether he would keep his job ''If they are going to start to cut jobs they should really start to cut them at the top said it would be ''devastating'' to lose his job at a time when the federal government was talking about raising the retirement age to 70 Transport Workers Union national secretary Tony Sheldon said each baggage handler check-in staff and ramp worker generates a $205,000 return to Qantas above the cost of their employment ''Sacking them is like a tradesman selling his tools to pay a one-off bill,'' he said ''If Qantas needs to make savings it should stop siphoning funds to the failing Jetstar Asia.'' assistant national secretary of the Australian Services Union said Qantas had indicated 1500 ''back office'' jobs would be lost The union will oppose a wage freeze when it meets with Qantas officials on Friday More than 60 per cent of the workers earn base salaries of $37,000 to $57,000 and 35 per cent are part time ''They are ordinary people who are being asked to take a cut,'' she said but he didn't think he would face a 24-year wait before that could happen ''I'm disappointed to hear of heavy job losses at Qantas At this stage we haven't been told if pilots will be part of the 5000 cuts or not,'' he said ''As a first officer my next step is to be a captain and that has always been my dream I just didn't think it would take 24 years to get there.'' ''It's all a bit of a shock really,'' she said ''I have to find out what's happening on the news.'' ''If they are going to start to cut jobs they should really start to cut them at the top said it would be ''devastating'' to lose his job at a time when the federal government was talking about raising the retirement age to 70 ''Sacking them is like a tradesman selling his tools to pay a one-off bill,'' he said ''If Qantas needs to make savings it should stop siphoning funds to the failing Jetstar Asia.'' said Qantas had indicated 1500 ''back office'' jobs would be lost ''They are ordinary people who are being asked to take a cut,'' she said.