The new play runs at WP Theater in a co-production with Colt Coeur Dan Rubins Sami Monroe (Nimene Sierra Wureh) is a wünderkind theatermaker who does it all She’s a Ghanaian American “director slash playwright slash dramaturg slash intimacy coordinator,” as she announces whenever she has a chance after a big early success—apparently she’s won a Tony for directing a revival of Lynn Nottage’s Ruined—she’s been invited to represent the art form at Diaspora Now! Like Sami, the contemplative but overstuffed minor•ity tries to do it all, too. Playwright francisca da silveira’s minor•ity a co-production of WP Theater and Colt Coeur tackles a litany of topics seldom studied onstage: the demeaning demands of a majority-white consortium of arts funders on African diasporic artists; which artists get to tell which stories across global Black communities; and the cultural and generational clashes between Gen-Z Americans and everybody else Minor•ity frames the play as a storyteller’s fable lack a plot sturdy enough for them to flourish director Shariffa Ali’s smoothly staged production is anchored by a commanding performance from Nedra Marie Taylor as Céza a Cape Verdean painter whose work relentlessly reimagines the volcano in the town where she grew up Céza is struggling to overcome years of artistic block That dry spell coincides more or less with the dissolution of her relationship with Cheikh (Ato Essandoh) a Senegalese-British storyteller who’s back on the conference circuit to raise money for an afterschool program he wants to launch back home and Sami are appearing on a panel together while Céza battles backstage to finish a blank canvas to appease her funders Taylor’s Céza is impeccably poised and a bit austere homesick rage beneath her impossibly cool surface too: when she furiously spits red wine onto the white canvas Taylor is equally compelling at conveying Céza’s early suave assuredness and her splintering facade; she also makes comic drunkenness delightful It takes the perceptive Céza no time at all to read Sami’s national background like a book: “Americans are always the ones with identity issues.” Sami overcome in equal part by self-importance and self-doubt constantly calls out Céza and Cheikh in somewhat condescending terms they don’t even understand: “I hope you’re not trying to gatekeep ancestors,” she tells Cheikh when he questions whether her theater work runs as deep as his storytelling in her outsiderness both to this global artmaking world and to this intimate relationship And because she’s constantly annoying Céza and Cheikh interrupting their reunion and insinuating herself into their personal and professional business She’s just too much of a caricature and too clueless an observer of her co-panelists’ reactions to persuade us that da silveira really respects Sami as an equal-footed participant in the play It’s only in a potent monologue about a Juilliard audition in which Sami imagines her white adjudicators as “grotesque salivating monsters trying to convince a young Black girl to choose their institution and she’s just slurping the drool dripping out of their mouths,” that the character snaps into focus since the play needs to maneuver the characters into place again and again in order to keep the conversation flowing minor•ity’s plot frequently feels contrived Technical delays force the trio to spend more time together while they wait Céza’s giant canvas shows up in the green room instead of in her designated studio space so—rather than requesting to have it moved to facilitate her tortured private process—she’s constantly working in a spot where Sami and Cheikh will keep encountering her even though the whole play has a storytelling frame in which the typical rules of verisimilitude may not apply the obvious false note of a green room that only three panelists at a global conference ever enter starts to get distracting: where’s everybody else These complaints may be plot-point quibbles but minor•ity can’t afford to have its audience distracted when da silveira has so many important things to say At least whenever Taylor’s Céza has the mic minor•ity’s politics and polemics feel as thoughtfully thorny as they ought to The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10 Get the best deals and latest updates on theater and shows by signing up for TheaterMania's newsletter today 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 had been working on cars with his dad his whole life was because of his dad," Fernando's mother Pamela Pereira said in a written statement to The Enterprise on Saturday Pereira's son, 20-year-old Fernando Da Silveira Jr., of Brockton, was killed in a car crash on North Cary Street late Wednesday night Pereira said her son was talented and hard-working he built from scratch with his dad," who is also named Fernando Da Silveira "From the seats to the motor and the inside and outside Pereira said her son was in "his prime moment," working on opening up his own shop "He wrapped half of Brockton cars," she said Tragic crash Two men killed after car hits tree on North Cary Street in Brockton. What we know Fernando worked hard for his success"Everything he wanted "I came from Brazil and never had anything handed to me and instilled that into my kids," she said of Fernando and his two sisters a kid who started working at age 14 at the former Dunkin’ at 748 North Main St. "I was the store manager and hired him at 14," his mother said Fernando got good grades and graduated from Edison Academy night school He loved bikes and carsHis mother said Fernando fell in love with bikes and he would save up his money to keep upgrading them my boy got his license and his love for driving grew," Pereira said Another crash on North Cary Street Car hits pole on North Cary Street in Brockton, 2 men 'severely injured.' What we know Fernando would help everyoneFernando would help anyone and everyone "He would help anyone with anything they needed," his mother said "One thing my son was known for was being so humble and so respectful," his mother said "You didn’t know a 20-year-old more respectful than him," she said "I could write about him all day," she said Brockton Police received a 911 call reporting a crash on North Cary Street at around 11:40 p.m officers and emergency services personnel found a Honda Civic that had crashed into a tree about five yards off the roadway Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J 37-year-old Christopher Ribeiro of Brockton was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead A rear seat passenger was also transported to a local hospital and received medical treatment An investigation into the crash is ongoing and being conducted by Massachusetts State Police and the Brockton Police Department Staff writer Kathy Bossa can be reached by email at kbossa@enterprisenews.com Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Enterprise today Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website Top hats were in fashion and people connected through telegrams rather than texts And the need for family and friends to come together Planning your funeral in advance means your family won’t have to when the time comes >>LEARN MORE Services that honor the individual and provide peace of mind for families >>SEE OUR SERVICES Unparalleled care at every step with unique and personalized memorial services >>SEE OUR SERVICES Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Bridgewater Chapman Funerals & Cremations - East Bridgewater Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Falmouth Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Harwich Funeral Home Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Harwich Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Marstons Mills Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Martha’s Vineyard Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Mashpee Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Wareham Chapman Funerals & Cremations - West Falmouth Funeral Home Chapman Funerals & Cremations - West Falmouth Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Yarmouth © Chapman Funerals & CremationsSupported by SRS Computing Your browser may not work with certain site. 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After coming up just short in three straight PFL seasons Josh Silveira hopes that the 2025 PFL World Tournament will finally see him stand tall against all of the competition who has won regional gold at both middleweight and light heavyweight has scored finishes in all but one of his professional career fights – including 10 victories via a first-round finish The American Top Team product came up short against Impa Kasanganay in the 2023 PFL Light Heavyweight Title fight and was a Semifinalist in 2022 and 2024 began training judo in his youth and began boxing as a teenager before picking up MMA at the age of 20 Shipman last fought at the Bellator Champions Series event in London this past September finishing Eslam Syaha to increase his win streak to three Which of these two will advance on in the Middleweight Tournament Shipman throwing the left jab aggressively and Silveira turns it around again before breaking off but it ends up with a battle for clinch control Silveira turns Shipman back into the fence and lands a couple of knees to the legs CLEAN ELBOW from Josh![ #PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW | ESPN+ ] pic.twitter.com/Ne61RU8daq Josh Silveira def. Mike Shipman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Phil Davis punches his ticket to Semifinals with right-hand KO Valentin Moldavsky survives early scare to reach Semifinals Antonio Carlos Jr. puts on strong performance with grappling expertise in split decision victory Simeon Powell unleashes fury with a second-round finish Alexandr Romanov squeezes his way into a submission win and Semifinals spot Oleg Popov’s grappling and takedowns leads him to narrow victory Sullivan Cauley goes from being taken down to elbowing his way into the Light Heavyweight Semifinals Rodrigo Nascimento edges out a split decision in back-and-forth battle to score semifinals spot PFL World Tournament First Round Betting Insights 5/1 VOTE NOW: Top Five 2025 PFL World Championship Tournament Finishes (So Far) How to Watch PFL World Tournament Week 4: Light Heavyweights & Heavyweights Take Center Stage FRENCH FOOTBALL ICON PATRICE EVRA SET TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AT PFL EUROPE PARIS AT THE ACCOR ARENA ON 23... © 2025 professional fighters league | all rights reserved TRACK RADARFentanyl victim family pushing Va lawmakers to pass bill upgrading charge to manslaughterby Christian Flores WASHINGTON (7News) — Faythe Silveira was excited about what the future held for her niece But that future was cut short by a deadly fentanyl overdose Paula was on a full scholarship at Bridgewater College when she took a fentanyl-laced pill that killed her "My niece was 18 when she passed away in March of 2021," Silveira said "It was very shocking for us and our family She took a pill that was sold to her on social media as a Percocet," Silveira said "Kids are invincible and they don't think this is going to happen to them Almost four years after Paula's death Silveira and her family are still processing their tragedy READ MORE | Residents receive anonymous texts to oppose new bill paving the way for a Tysons casino was the lack of accountability for the person who sold her niece the tainted drug "If you lose a niece or family member I saw my sister and brother-in-law going through so much grief She was trying to figure out why the charges weren't very serious and why he was out after only four months," Silveira said "I have three daughters and just had my first grandbaby I'll never see my daughter get married I'll never have grandkids.' That pain and grief just keeps cycling through the things you don't have because of her death." been reported countless times across the country The Virginia Department of Health reported almost 2,000 people have died from fentanyl overdoses in the commonwealth in 2023 That makes up almost 80 percent of all overdose deaths in Virginia Silveira quickly learned she and her family were not alone in their grief "We have been finding that many families that lose someone to fentanyl wasn't investigated The ones that were investigated did not end up with significant charges the person that sold to my niece had caused someone else's death just a few months before and then a year later caused another person's death that we know of," Silveira said During this year's Virginia General Assembly session Silveira has driven a two-hour-plus journey from Harrisonburg to testify in favor of bills cracking down on fentanyl One of those bills, House Bill 2657 would allow prosecutors to file an involuntary manslaughter charge against a drug dealer who sells fentanyl leading to an overdose death Virginia Del. Josh Thomas (D-Prince William) authored the bill after learning the challenges prosecutors and law enforcement faced when dealing with cases similar to what happened with Silveira's niece "The route they've been taking is to pump up the amount of distribution drug charges They would say possession with intent to distribute and try and tack on as much sentencing as they can there a crisp way to get the manslaughter charge to stick," Thomas said they could still eventually get that result but they have to get through a couple of extra steps to prove it What this would do is just immediately codify it into the legal code as its own separate charge That kind of streamlines the process for our prosecutors with some other commonwealth's attorneys I've spoken with is that it makes the charging and sentencing they're requesting a lot more efficient." Thomas pointed to examples he heard from prosecutors trying to tack on an involuntary manslaughter charge against a dealer who sold a laced pill that killed a victim but had to settle for possession with intent to distribute charges Thomas said prosecutors would be able to do both we need a direct approach in the code to symbolize to Virginians that we take this very seriously and now fentanyl has its own charge in the code because the drug is so deadly," Thomas said and I have great respect for law enforcement I see this really terrible drug overtaking our communities in Prince William County and Northern Virginia and law enforcement needing more tools to do that job there's a similar bill being discussed in the Virginia Senate Thomas said there would be a conference process to hammer out a bill combining elements of both pieces of legislation before being sent to the governor's desk the Prince William County-based lawmaker told 7News his bill is also meant to send a message "The message is this: We are serious about protecting our communities and that starts with holding people accountable," Thomas said if you sell a drug knowingly and that fentanyl kills someone Silveira said she hopes this is a message that prevents other families from going through what she and her family have had to deal with the past four years "At least it acknowledges you caused someone's death whether it was proven you knew it could kill them or not," Silveira said After three straight PFL seasons at light heavyweight Josh Silveira is trying something new this time around Silveira (14-4) beat Mike Shipman (17-5) with a unanimous decision this past Friday in the opening round of the 2025 middleweight tournament He moved on to a semifinal matchup against Fabian Edwards in late June Silveira came up short in his 205-pound seasons but started the middleweight portion of his career off right Silveira spoke to the media following his win at 2025 PFL World Tournament 3 which took place at Universal Studios in Orlando Watch Silveira's full post-fight interview in the video above courtesy of the PFL Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Joao Silveira has passed away at the age of 69 In just a few months he was diagnosed with a blood disorder called Antiphospholipid syndrome He was in the hospital for two months and had multiple surgeries Although he was suffering you could see the fight in his eyes to push through and get better Everyday Joao was always surrounded by loved ones at the hospital even until his last breath The funeral will be a private ceremony with family and close friends Azores to the late Henrique and Maria Silveira and he came to America in 1972 He had many jobs before pursuing his passion in Carpentry Joao started his career working along side his Uncle John and then started his own company Joao was a drummer in two Portuguese bands called “The Cats” and “The Capitalistas” for a couple years Joao had a great personality and everyone around him loved his humor and you could tell that he was genuinely happy Joao will be greatly missed by all who were part of his life His memory will live on through everyone who knew him and all the building structures he built around the state His legacy will continue on through his family.  Joe Silveira and Fatima DaPonte and her husband Alvaro; his daughters Carla Moe and her husband Erling “Buzzy”; Cleide Art and her husband Jonah; stepchildren Monica Barboza and her husband Jason and Phyllip Lameiro and his wife Kristen Brooklyn and Aaliyah; as well as several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Perry Funeral Home This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and their children in 1969 and they settled in Stoughton Although it was a difficult decision to leave their native country they hoped to provide their family with a better future and more opportunities Amelia and Antonio worked diligently to save for a home to raise their family in their new country they realized their dream and purchased a home in Stoughton Amelia used her "old country" skills to economize and provide for her family In the early years she made most of her children's clothes with donated materials She made jams from the fruit trees in her yard and maintained a garden to provide fresh produce for the family She quickly learned she could get bonuses for shopping with S&H Greenstamps... Despite consistently working 40-hour weeks and maintaining a household Summer weekends often involved a road trip She loved to unfold a map on the dining room table and the family would follow along the route she would layout for the next day... everyone learned to read a map and follow road signs to help copilot the road trip (one of her many teaching moments) a picnic lunch would be packed for the early morning road trip Amelia was a talented and meticulous crafter Whether she was crocheting doilies or lace curtains knitting bedspreads or quilting she was a perfectionist She learned how to use the loom and made wool blankets for each family member (from wool she had carded and spun into yarn from the sheep she raised) Amelia loved the challenge of a new project…reupholstering chairs or designing a new garden all brought her immense joy and a sense of accomplishment In addition to always wanting to learn to improve her hands on techniques Amelia was predeceased by her husband of 64 years Renato Serpa and Alda Serpa both of Taunton and Nazare Parker and her husband David Parker of Middleboro and their children Alina Parker of Arlington and Brendan and Evan Parker both of Middleboro She is also survived by many nieces and nephews in the US Visitation will be held at the Farley Funeral Home Friday January 3rd at the Funeral Home at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church,  122 Canton Street  in Stoughton at 10:30 AM.  Amelia felt passionate about helping those less fortunate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony's Food Pantry at https://stoughtoncatholic.org/stanthonys Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text the skeleton sliders had quite the unexpected engagement scenario but don't worry Not quite the response the Rio Grande-born slider was after, but there was a reason for the most unexpected of responses from her German-born, Belgian-representing girlfriend. Meylemans had herself been going to ask Silveira to marry her – on exactly the same boat trip, even down to having a ring in her pocket. Nevertheless, all was right with the world, after both finally said yes, yes, yes. But how did this most unexpected of competitions happen? "I bought her a private boat tour when we went to Brazil and I had already made plans to propose then "I also bought an engagement ring in like I think February," picks up Meylemans a two-time Olympian and Belgium's first world medallist in the sport after claiming silver in 2024 13 years after joining the World Cup tour in 2011 "I sent it to a friend's house; she sent it to her mum's but then the ring didn't arrive on time then I was like okay Brazil's perfect I have that boat trip that she got me so perfect "I was like come on," laughed Meylemans. "I literally had it on the boat ready to go." "I won that competition," smiled Silveira. "She beat me to it definitely," agreed Meylemans, before Silveira added, while both showed their ring fingers to the cameras: "Ended up being the same ring too, which is a coincidence." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kim Meylemans (@kimmeylemans) The ultimate dream is not out of the realms of possibility little more than a year before the XXV Winter Olympiad begins the pair claimed medal positions at the St Moritz World Cup with Meylemans claiming silver to Silveira's bronze "Thank you St.Moritz 🥹," posted Meylemans afterwards alongside a reel of the rapid runs from both "Career/life goal: Share a World Cup podium ✅ Watching our two (non wintersport nations) flags raise together during the medal ceremony was a moment neither one of us will forget," added Meylemans "The people close to us know how hard it was to get here but also how much our love for each other has been the leading force to this success." The pair have teamed up to train together but then also have to manage the emotions that come with competing against each other "I think it's easier than having someone at home than you miss all the time," said Silveira of the 24-7 nature of their job and relationship "So at least we get to do everything together But they also confirm that "competing is hard sometimes" Silveira had a tough year on new equipment and learning her sled had a cracking period with a first-ever World Cup win "It was quite the contrast," said Silveira "and I think it helped me learn how to deal with that situation a little bit better." "And now she's turning it around and now I have to deal with it," smiled Meylemans in our small situation then that's great for us." there's another option that would make for a very happy household Colt Coeur and WP Theater are co-producing the world premiere play Casting is complete for the world premiere of minor•ity penned by francisca da silveira (Industry, can i touch it?) and co-presented by Colt Coeur and WP Theater Shariffa Ali (We Were Everywhere, Eclipsed) is set to direct.  According to press notes, minor•ity takes place at an international African arts conference's Diamond Jubilee celebration where the panel lineup causes a stir joins jaded veteran painter Céza Depina and formerly banned storyteller generational and cultural differences manifest and a fierce competition emerges between the three artists The production will feature set design by Brittany Vasta, costume design by Celeste Jennings, lighting design by Daisy Long The statge management team will include Caren Celine Morris and Siobhan Peterson Minor•ity was commissioned by Colt Coeur in 2021 in partnership with the Virginia B Visit WPTheater.org for tickets Gail Kriegel's new play follows a family affected by mental illness The Tony-winning Best Musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre Noah Himmelstein will direct Matthew Puckett's original musical Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway Thank You!You have now been added to the list Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you He is believed to have committed suicide after suffering severe complications from gender-transition surgery Last year, a series of Yelp reviews surfaced on social media written by a young man named Yarden Silveira Silveira was a detransitioner—a person who once identified as transgender but no longer does—who suffered severe complications from gender-related genital surgery Yarden died only two months after posting the reviews Their discovery briefly made waves on social media but details of Yarden’s life and death remained obscure hidden behind multiple aliases and a vanished online presence through investigative work and interviews with his mother This evidence reveals a boy on the autism spectrum who struggled to accept his homosexuality Health professionals facilitated his transition when he was a teenager only to be rebuffed by the same medical community that had readily agreed to operate Yarden’s last wish was for accountability from the medical establishment His story is a devastating testament to the failures of that establishment Rather than help a healthy gay man come to terms with who he was doctors “affirmed” his insecurities and led him down a path of surgery when he begged for help reversing or repairing what had been done to his body The timeline and assertions that follow are based on Yarden’s online posts and conversations with his family The physicians mentioned either did not respond to comment requests or declined to comment Yarden was born Jorden Matthew Dykes on February 20 She raised him alongside two younger daughters in modest circumstances with a man whom Ginger described as “abusive.” Yarden showed signs of experiencing the world differently he developed an intense fixation with vacuum cleaners He had been in therapy since around age five for anger and anxiety and had received multiple diagnoses including ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder Doctors finally identified Asperger’s syndrome (now classified under autism spectrum disorder) when he was about ten triggering conflict with paternal relatives who had conservative religious views Two years later, at 15, Yarden told his mother that he was transgender. He believed that he had a “female brain”—the still-prevalent but scientifically flawed notion that transgender-identifying individuals’ brains resemble those of the opposite sex Kendra and Ginger recalled that transgender issues quickly became an all-consuming fixation for Yarden Within months of announcing his transgender identity Yarden began making plans to seek medical assistance By 16, Yarden had socially transitioned. He began using the name Emily, adopted female pronouns, grew out his hair, and wore feminine attire. It was 2014—the year of the “transgender tipping point.” Public awareness of trans issues was surging, and the number of children identifying as transgender spiked His mother noticed that he frequently changed his name with monikers often tied to fleeting fixations or short-lived friendships cycling through intense interests—social justice He also began seeing a Fresno-based gender-affirming therapist, Carol Montgomery Brosnac. Yarden later claimed that Brosnac and other health professionals had encouraged his transition and fostered unrealistic expectations “My doctors and therapists said it was possible to change genders and even recommended that I transition,” he wrote At 18, Yarden was preparing for the next step in his transition: a penile-inversion vaginoplasty, in which an otherwise healthy penis is surgically dissected, with its tissue rearranged to construct a facsimile of a vagina. He underwent the procedure shortly after his nineteenth birthday, in early 2017, at Align Surgical Associates in San Francisco The surgery marked the beginning of a downward spiral. Soon afterward, he was back in the hospital with severe complications, including excessive blood loss that required a transfusion. According to medical records Yarden developed necrosis of the “vaginal” tissue he was hospitalized repeatedly to undergo corrective surgeries in which sections of tissue from his abdomen were transplanted to replace the lost tissue In May 2019, Yarden underwent what he hoped would be a final revision vaginoplasty, this time performed by surgeon Maurice Garcia at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles The procedure utilized a segment of Yarden’s colon in an attempt to replace tissue lost in previous surgeries Garcia wrote that Yarden showed a “lack of insight” about the “irreversible” nature of closing the surgically created canal and appeared to have “unreasonable expectations.” “then I wouldn’t have wasted so many years of my life for nothing.” Both doctors filed restraining orders against him Using a Birthright trip to Israel as an opportunity, Yarden took his return ticket to New York, where he spent six months homeless before securing a spot in a Brooklyn supportive-housing program adopting the name Yarden Matityahu Silveira—Yarden being the Hebrew equivalent of his birth name By 2021, he had joined the Detransitioner community on Reddit using the name “Mindless-Mistake-176.” The forum was then a small community one of the few spaces where detransitioners could share their experiences Through his posts, a clearer picture of Yarden’s circumstances emerged. Struggling with chronic pain from his surgeries, he attended weekly therapy and regularly used cannabis to cope. He chronicled ongoing suffering, a sense of betrayal, and futile attempts to find medical help, detailing one doctor after another who refused to assist him Djordjevic’s office warned Yarden to stop contacting them or face police intervention Yarden seemed to recognize that his autism may have influenced his decision to transition. “Maybe if I didn’t have autism, maybe if my brain wasn’t so defective, I would have caught on before it was too late,” he wrote In 2016, Yarden claimed that he had been sexually assaulted by a man and was deeply distressed when some peers didn’t believe him. Autistic individuals are at higher risk of sexual assault often because of their difficulty reading social cues On May 20, 2021, Yarden died in New York. The medical examiner listed “unknown circumstances” on his death certificate. According to Kendra, no autopsy was performed because some Jewish traditions discourage it Nonetheless, Yarden’s mother believes that he ended his own life. He had been open about suicidal thoughts. She also acknowledges that complications from his surgical issues might have played a role. Yarden described his worsening condition in graphic detail—a significant blockage caused by scar tissue and an exposed colon his physical and mental suffering were inextricably bound together He was laid to rest at Mount Richmond Cemetery on Staten Island a burial ground managed by the Hebrew Free Burial Association which provides Jewish burials for those in need If we can draw any lesson from Yarden’s short and painful life it is that blind affirmation can do irreparable harm especially for autistic or otherwise vulnerable youth who cling to the hope that adopting a transgender identity will solve their deeper struggles and now the world is a little darker without him,” his mother Christina Buttons is an investigative reporter at the Manhattan Institute pictured in New York after his detransition City Journal is a publication of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI) Are you interested in supporting the magazine donations in support of MI and City Journal are fully tax-deductible as provided by law (EIN #13-2912529) Copyright © 2025 Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Q&A Karen Silveira is creative director of 1stDibs By Lisa Klein “Off the Cuff” is a Q&A series from Luxury Daily exploring the career paths current projects and next steps of those shaping the world’s best luxury brands The interviews feature a Proust-style twist, allowing readers to get to know industry leaders on a personal level. This edition features Karen Silveira, creative director of luxury online design marketplace 1stDibs finding inspiration on the streets of Brooklyn and surrounding herself with fabulous design wearing a helmet and having golf balls hit at me by a robot it was hard to see the white ball against the white sky until the moment it appeared over your head Often you heard it whiz toward you before you could see it I was told by more tenured coworkers (who got to stay inside) that every rookie gets hit by a ball at least once Which skills have been critical 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would you take them creating beautiful things that are not boring She continually breaks new ground in both her fashion collections and her marketing She’s been a game changer in the fashion world – foregoing trends and being true to her aesthetic Her foundation has been a space for innovation for over two decades How do you get into the right mindset before a big meeting or presentation I work hard getting together a strong presentation whether a visual concept or getting ready to fight for an idea Then my head is clear by go time — I'm rested and ready what can you be found doing to relax or have some fun because there is an endless parade of interesting people — so many different kinds of people all living besides other kinds I take iPhone street photos and get a lot of joy from that I’d say the most compelling luxury is having space inside of which I’ve surrounded myself with things I love: a beautifully designed chair that’s both chic and cosy photography books that offer endless 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We produce an innovative portfolio of approximately 2,000 proprietary crop nutrient, crop protection and seed products. we supplied 27 million tonnes of essential fertilizer products to customers in more than 50 countries while supporting our highest production levels and lower controllable cash costs per tonne we celebrated 65 years of potash mining in Saskatchewan Nutrien invested $28M USD in communities around the world Search Nutrien.comStock updatesDid you know?In 2024 We’re excited to be celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting Maria Silveira’s leadership strategic acumen and commitment to excellence in her role as Senior Vice President of Nitrogen Operations at Nutrien “With a wealth of experience spanning multiple decades across manufacturing, supply chain management, and integrated business planning, Maria has consistently risen to the forefront of the industry through her structured yet adaptable approach. As a seasoned leader, she has navigated through the complexities of business transformation with finesse, driving rapid and enduring results at every turn.” – Success Pitchers Commissioned piece by Laura Vinci in dialogue with the house The Orelhão (Brazilian telephone cabin designed by Chu Ming) Brazilian architect Chu Ming Silveira's 1970s brutalist house design is one of two iconic modernist residences hosting the ABERTO art and design exhibition that opens this month in São Paulo A previously unseen house by Chu Ming Silveira forms the backdrop for this summer's ABERTO art and design exhibition in the Brazilian metropolis of São Paulo. The brutalist architecture home which has never been published or opened to the public was created in the early 1970s by the visionary Asian Brazilian architect and designer – whose work remains largely unknown outside the country's borders While Ohtake's undoubtedly masterful house has been celebrated widely over the years Until now – as the exhibition organisers picked the home in São Paulo’s Morumbi neighbourhood precisely for its lesser-known presence in the public realm With its bold concrete and glass structure the house was crafted to symbolise a vision for the home of the future at the time of its design – bringing together a powerful aesthetic with functionality smooth glass surfaces are juxtaposed with rougher concrete textures in a composition that was meant to be lived in and enjoyed – rather than simply admired as an art piece a range of pieces will be displayed by creatives across the art and design fields Among them will be Silveira's youngest son who will celebrate his mother's legacy through a showcase of his designs design and modern architecture come together,' says Assis escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox ABERTO's inaugural edition took place in the only private residence ever built in São Paulo by architect Oscar Niemeyer; while the second edition was in a house designed by Villanova Artigas a leading figure of the Paulista School of Architecture The Chu Ming Silveira residence and the Tomie Ohtake residence will be open to the public during ABERTO from 10 August to 6 October 2024 aberto.art Join us for a 12-hour food drive Friday, 6am to 6pm, in Redding or Chico. Help stuff a RABA or B-Line bus at Les Schwab with food donations! LIVE UPDATESShasta County employee arrested for embezzlement of county propertyby Adam Robinson has been arrested and charged with embezzlement following an investigation into missing components from county-owned electronics the Shasta County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) announced the SCSO said county employees discovered inoperable electronics in storage leading to an investigation that revealed crucial components had been removed Further inquiries uncovered an online sales account actively selling Shasta County property The SCSO Major Crimes Unit took over the case A search warrant executed at Silveira's home resulted in the recovery of additional county property A felony arrest warrant for embezzlement in violation of Penal Code 503 was issued for Silveira on February 28 Detectives located and arrested him on Thursday The SCSO said Silveira was interviewed at the Major Crimes Unit before being booked into the Shasta County Jail Silveira has worked as an AI Technician with the county since 2021 Report a correction or typo. in her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family Madalena made Ripon and Manteca her home for the past 38 years    Preceded in death by her beloved husband Madalena leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion She is survived by her children; Frank Silveira (Elizabeth) along with her grandchildren that she cherished; Eddie (Nicole) She also leaves behind her beloved siblings Jose Teixeira (Palmira) Patrick's Catholic Church and often attended St Anthony's Catholic Church with her daughter She was a member of  the Luso-American organization Making sure she was well taken care of and did not need anything Madalena took great pleasure in tending to her various fruits creating blankets and socks for her family Madalena was well-known for her homemade cornbread She always made sure no one went hungry even if it meant she always had too much food reading Portuguese Catholic literature and she never missed her Sunday masses she selflessly prioritized the needs of her family above her own ensuring everyone felt loved and supported She made sure everyone knew she loved them and positive personality left a lasting impression on all who knew her or met her Madalena made it a point to express her love to everyone around her every time she saw or spoke to them Madalena will be deeply missed by her family and all who had the privilege of knowing her Fry and Son is honored to be serving the Silveira family She will be laid to rest with her beloved husband at St For direct condolences to the family or to watch the vigil live visit Related Topics: Fabian Edwards, Impa Kasanganay, Dalton Rosta Joshua Silveira spent his first three-plus years on the Professional Fighters League roster plying his trade as a light heavyweight when the company announced plans to reinstitute a 185-pound weight class in 2025 Florida with the light heavyweight and lightweight divisions taking center stage Impa Kasanganay and Josh Silveira competed for a place in the 2024 PFL light heavyweight final and it was Kasanganay who secured his place with a unanimous decision win The co-main event also saw Dovlet Yagshimuradov make history in his light heavyweight playoff win over Rob Wilkinson by becoming the first Turkmenistan fighter to reach a PFL world championship final The full fight card results can be found below Live on DAZN: Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III (excluding Mexico). Click here for details World leaders at the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa Around Cornell News directly from Cornell's colleges and centers 80% of households cook meals over open fires or traditional stoves using polluting fuels such as wood the International Energy Agency convened the “Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa” at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to address this problem and secure financial commitments from participating countries and organizations professor of practice at Cornell Engineering (right) at the 2024 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa The 2024 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa brought together more than 1,000 high-level global leaders with the goal to make 2024 a turning point for progress on ensuring access to clean cooking for all One of those invited to attend was Semida Silveira professor of practice in Systems Engineering and faculty fellow of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability She was nominated by the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition a global organization of engineers and energy systems experts advising the United Nations secretary general on how to accelerate the energy transition and keep the 1.5-degrees Celsius target alive “I think it's quite amazing that we had such a high-level meeting for clean cooking,” said Silveira Clean cooking is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG7) This goal includes access to clean cooking and is one of the most important goals of the SDG7 because if we don't solve issues of energy access there are many other goals we cannot solve food security or even issues related to education.” According to the International Energy Agency there are currently 2.3 billion people in the world who do not have access to clean cooking and nearly 1 billion of those are in Africa the number of people in Africa who do not have access to clean cooking is increasing In addition to the importance of using clean fuels to combat climate change clean fuels are also important for health and social reasons Women and children especially are the ones most affected they breathe in carbon monoxide and other harmful gasses To obtain the fuel for traditional methods of cooking women and children can spend four or more hours per day collecting dung agricultural waste or whatever is available and burnable to fuel their stove – followed by several hours cooking “Emissions from traditional cooking methods are small percentage of the climate problem but the benefits of bringing clean cooking to the population is greater than just the benefits to the environment,” said Silveira particularly in the rural areas of Africa: releasing time for women to pursue other activities or other productive goals and protecting them – and the population – from exposure to gasses that are harmful to health.” Two of the most-frequently cited barriers to clean cooking are cultural resistance and affordability and the summit focused on addressing the affordability barrier by raising funds to make clean cooking less expensive: providing subsidies for stoves and increasing liquid petroleum gas  availability “There are so many advantages to clean cooking but people cannot afford it,” Silveira said so I was glad to see the summit address affordability but capital markets are picking up and industries – particularly the oil and gas industry – are looking for opportunities like investing in clean cooking to reduce emissions Silveira views the new opportunities for subsidies as a positive change but is concerned about potential pitfalls such as volatile markets and no access to liquid petroleum gas if subsidies are discontinued Another disadvantage is that subsidies do not create linkages in the local economy very few cooking stoves are produced in Africa because it is less expensive to produce them in China Providing a subsidy to purchase a stove does not create local jobs and a local economy for Africans Silveira believes there is an opportunity to use a more creative you have to overcome affordability and you have to change traditional practices,” she said “If energy costs consume most of the money that impoverished people have they will prioritize spending their money on something else especially when traditional fuel is available and free So that's why we need to think of clean cooking in terms of how to use funds to create the synergies that generate local supply chains.” “Currently, the discussion on clean cooking is about energy security,” said Silveira. “But we are starting to talk more about ways to combine clean cooking with other aspects of the economy, such as agriculture. The communities have agriculture, and they have residues of agriculture. If they can produce their own biogas fuel using agricultural residue, this will create a positive cycle that can scale up.” Silveira added: “I think the time is ripe for a more complex solution.“ Get Cornell news delivered right to your inbox. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some may become severe with large hail and high winds. TRACK RADARVa passes bill upgrading charge to manslaughter for accidental fentanyl overdosesby Christian Flores (7News) — As the Virginia General Assembly's session came to a close this weekend lawmakers passed two bills allowing prosecutors to charge drug dealers with involuntary manslaughter if they sold fentanyl-laced drugs leading to death Not a day goes by when she doesn't think about what could have been for her niece "She was definitely impacting a lot of lives she would always help me out when I needed help.' She was just that friendly "There was a lot of hope for her future." Paula was a student at Bridgewater College when she died of an accidental fentanyl overdose after taking a pill that was sold to her on social media as a Percocet March marks the four-year anniversary of her family's tragedy Silveira told 7News that the passage of House Bill 2657 at least provides a glimmer of hope that other families don't have to suffer like she has The bipartisan bill adjusts the Virginia law surrounding chargeable offenses for involuntary manslaughter adding the sale of fentanyl-laced drugs that ultimately lead to death "I think it is a deterrence," Silveira said "I feel like this does send a stronger message to the dealers and the traffickers that they can get more significant time if they cause someone's death." Virginia Del. Josh Thomas authored the bill He provided the following statement following the passage of the bill: 7News On Your Side spoke with Thomas before the Virginia Senate passed his bill and he said he made this bill a priority after learning the challenges prosecutors and law enforcement faced when dealing with cases similar to what happened with Silveira's niece a crisp way to get the manslaughter charge to stick," Thomas said earlier this month Silveira's story is one that has, unfortunately, been reported countless times across the country. The Virginia Department of Health reported almost 2,000 people have died from fentanyl overdoses in the commonwealth in 2023 The Virginia General Assembly 2025 legislative session began with a mandate from Gov Glenn Youngkin to tackle the fentanyl crisis Youngkin told lawmakers it was a priority to strengthen penalties for fentanyl dealers "Strong communities also work to prevent harmful drug use," Youngkin said during his State of the Commonwealth Address in January worked together to make an impact on the evil of fentanyl we must raise the penalty to felony homicide." The Virginia Senate passed a bill similar to Thomas' but making the increased charge felony homicide instead of involuntary manslaughter However, the language was changed to be identical to Thomas' bill -- making the increased charge for both bills involuntary manslaughter -- during the conference process "There are some that do need to be charged with felony homicide but this is casting a wider net," Silveira said "I'm glad they were able to come together and agree but at least acknowledges you caused someone's death." Youngkin's desk to be signed into law However, he has the option to send the bill back to lawmakers so they can pass it with his recommendations during the April reconvene session Silveira told 7News she is relieved there has been some progress made in the fight against the fentanyl crisis but we don't want her death to be without a purpose," Silveira said "We feel like for the last six years we've been trying to go for stronger penalties for traffickers and dealers this does send a message - both to the courts dealers - that we're taking it seriously." Are you ready to join the thousands of companies who rely on Blue Book to drive smarter decisions We’d love to show you what Blue Book can do for you Drop us a line– we’ve been waiting for you one of the premier vegetable grower/shippers is pleased to announce Ken Silveira will be joining as President SALINAS, CA, July 31, 2024: Bengard Ranch BB #:114792 Silveira brings 35 years of fresh produce experience to the team Silveira was the Chief Executive Officer of Inn Foods served as President of Mastronardi Produce-West for 14 years and spent 20 years with Tanimura & Antle ending his tenure there with five years as President/Chief Operating Officer Silveira also served on the Board of Directors at the Fresh Produce and Floral Council Earthbound Farms and as Chair of the International Fresh-cut Produce Association Chief Executive Officer and board member said “Ken is an ideal leader to help guide us to the next level His knowledge of the issues facing today’s grower/shipper community regarding retail consolidation and working with both the commodity and value-added sides of the business will serve him extremely well.” “Ken’s strategic insight and inherent management abilities will allow him to inspire our strong team and continue Bengard Ranch’s legacy of quality and excellence as we enhance our organization for future growth.” Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bengard Ranch shared “on behalf of the Bengard family and the Board of Directors I am pleased to welcome Ken to Bengard Ranch We are extremely impressed with Ken’s extensive leadership experience We are confident he is well positioned to bring extraordinary value to the company and will continue to drive success for future generations.” “I am incredibly excited to be joining Bengard Ranch Their legacy of quality is unparalleled in fresh produce I’m fortunate to have worked with industry-leading companies throughout my career and Bengard Ranch’s assets offer the greatest opportunity and future possibilities of any I’ve ever seen our long-tenured senior management team is looking to leverage the family’s 63 years of knowledge and success to compete at the highest levels of the industry I thrive in family-owned businesses and Bengard Ranch’s rich culture and values are second to none.” Bengard Ranch is a vertically integrated company controlling all aspects of the operation and providing the highest quality year-round vegetables available on the market today Bengard supplies fresh vegetables to leading retail distributors and processing organizations throughout North America For information about Bengard Ranch, visit its website at www.bengardranch.com or contact Ken Silveira at 831-296-8417 INFORMATION CONTACT:Ken SilveiraPresident831-296-8417kens@bengardranch.com Get access to all the news and analysis you need to make the right decision --- delivered to your inbox It is with deep sorrow that Chestnut Hill Farms announces the passing of Bill Sheridan G&R Farms launches its 2025 Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) program featuring in-store Vidalia promotions and displays is recalling 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in clam shell containers The Chilean/Peruvian offshore season will wrap up over the next four weeks Expect pricing to increase as the offshore season winds down The Foundation For Fresh Produce held its annual Consumer Connection Conference April 28-30 from left to right: Paisagem Sol II (Para Tomie) by Sandra Cinto (2024), Black Mimbres Iand White Mimbres by Adriana Varejão (2015) | Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake (1968) | image © Ruy Teixeira Each São Paulo residence serves as a backdrop for the ABERTO exhibition, revealing striking displays of art and design choreographed art curator Kiki Mazzuchelli and designer Claudia Moreira Salles in response to their architectural surrounding ‘These homes offer an unexpected intimacy inspired by Oriental designs with low ceilings that enhance engagement with the art Our curation carefully uses architectural elements – openings and natural light – to place artworks transforming each house into a canvas that blends form and function for an immersive experience beyond typical exhibition standards’ from left to right: Duas pessoas (que se desejam) dentro de uma barraca (Two people (that want each other) inside a tent) by Luísa Matsushita (2024) Mesa baixa by Ana Prata (2024) and Paisagem Sol by Sandra Cinto (2024) | Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake (1968) | image © Ruy Teixeira Kiki Mazzuchelli’s dynamic art curation for the third ABERTO edition this summer joins an ensemble of Brazilian modern and contemporary art through collaborations with leading galleries such as Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel Moreira Salles’s design curation focuses on new furniture pieces edited by ETEL Gallery under the direction of Lissa Carmona whose family company has been protecting the legacy of Brazil’s rich design history for decades through the edition and reedition of great modern classics the atelier features vibrant colors as a tribute to Tomie’s artistic legacy ‘The concept of ABERTO takes roots in the iconic 1922 Modern Art Week, a cornerstone movement that brought together artists, architects, and writers, and established the groundwork for creative intersection among disciplines,’ notes founder Filipe Assis ‘This event inspired our ongoing exploration of Brazilian Modernism and its relevance in contemporary culture where art and modern architecture come together.‘ Read on as we take you on a tour of ABERTO/03 held inside the Residence of Chu Ming Silveira and The Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake two historical and brutalist dwellings immersed in and surrounded by nature in São Paulo.  Untitled sculpture by Tomie Ohtake (2006) Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake (1968) | image © Ruy Teixeira presents an exhibition exploring the architect’s life and work through personal items ABERTO also invites contemporary Brazilian artists to create works inspired by Ruy Ohtake’s architectural style introduces a limited edition of design pieces edited by ETEL Gallery including works by Ruy Ohtake and an original piece by Rodrigo from left to right: Mesa baixa by Ana Prata (2024), Paisagem Sol by Sandra Cinto (2024), Lances complementares, by Marcius Galan (2024), Together Again: Spring by Arlene Shechet (2023) | Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake (1968) | image © Ruy Teixeira The ABERTO/03 exhibition in São Paulo also features new works by emerging artists Antonio Tarsis alongside pieces by established artists like Ana Prata A highlight includes a Super 8 film by Luiz Roque documenting architect Ruy Ohtake over the years ‘We are thrilled to unveil the remarkable stories of these extraordinary women and their profound impact on Brazilian art and design,’ says Lissa Carmona ‘ABERTO/03 not only celebrates their artistic and architectural contributions but also their immigrant perspectives that shaped the Brazilian Modernist movement.’ from left to right: Paisagem Sol by Sandra Cinto (2024) Mesa baixa by Ana Prata (2024) and Together Again: Spring by Arlene Shechet (2023) | Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake (1968) | image © Rue Teixeira Located in São Paulo’s Morumbi neighborhood Chu Ming Silveira’s early 1970s residence stands out with its bold concrete and glass design emphasizing functionality and lived experience over conventional aesthetics will honor her innovative legacy by showcasing his own designs alongside reinterpretations of her original work. The art display will feature recent works by Anna Maria Maiolino who recently received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale and historical pieces by Pop-feminist artist Wanda Pimentel from her Envolvimentos series The exhibit will also include rare works by Lygia Pape and Lygia Clark from the 1950s and 1960s as well as a masterpiece by Alfredo Volpi from the 1950s da série Da Terra by Anna Maria Maiolino da série Preposições by Anna Maria Maiolino (2014) The Knigni Jail (Prison du Roi) by Carmen Herrera (1948) | Residence of Chu Ming Silveira (early 1970s) | image © Ruy Teixeira Tomie by Artur Lescher (2021) | Residence of Chu Ming Silveira (early 1970s) | image © Ruy Teixeira from the Involvement Series by Wanda Pimentel (1969) da série Relevos by Lygia Pape (1954/1956) da série Preposições by Anna Maria Maiolino (2014) | Residence of Chu Ming Silveira (early 1970s) | image © Ruy Teixeira Gota #01 (Drop #01] and Gota #04 (Drop #04) by Laura Vinci (2020) | Residence of Chu Ming Silveira (early 1970s) | image © Ruy Teixeira from left to right: Siete Granadas and Berenjena by Erika Verzutti (2023) | Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake (1968) | image © Ruy Teixeira outdoor exhibition view at Residence of Chu Ming Silveira (early 1970s) | image © Ruy Teixeira exhibition view at the Atelier House of Tomie Ohtake | image © Ruy Teixeira name: ABERTO/03 exhibition | @aberto.art first location: Residence of Chu Ming Silveira curator: Kiki Mazzuchelli exhibition designer: Claudia Moreira Salles | @claudiamoreirasalles photographer: Ruy Teixeira | @ruy_teixeira viewing dates: August 10 – October 6 AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style DARTMOUTH – After retiring from a successful career in Information Technology at Acushnet Company and serving more than a decade on the Planning Board in Dartmouth, Joel Silveira Ávila finally found the time to pursue his passion and interest in the history of his native island of Pico, Azores and delve into some questions and mysteries that have intrigued so many people for centuries “It seems as if every question that’s asked about the island there’s no definitive answer that can be provided,” he said has been one of the most controversial topics in the history of Portuguese navigation in the 15th century it has been difficult to accurately date the arrival of the Portuguese on some of those islands “Some have said that Pico was discovered years after Faial which is absolutely ridiculous because the islands can be seen from one another referring to the fact that the two Azorean islands are only separated by about 5 nautical miles (6 miles) not to mention that Pico is home to the highest point in Portugal Published in January by Letras Lavadas in the Azores and in the United States by Bruma Publications, a division of the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) at California State University, Fresno Ávila’s book attempts to dispel some of the virtual fog that has engulfed the island of Pico for a long time by illuminating its history “It’s essentially 40 questions representing various topics with answers to those questions,” Ávila said about his 456-page manuscript which addresses Pico’s discovery and settlement and other essential elements such as religion and emigration that helped shape the island from the 15th century to the current date “I think what I wrote is sort of unique in the sense that it covers the entire history of the island,” Ávila said and I’ve got some material in there about that specific topic.” He said one of the most surprising things he found from his research was the lack of information available about the American Dabney family’s presence on the island of Pico and the location of their summer cottage in the village of Areia Larga “Most people who know about this American consular family know them in the context of the island of Faial but the family was also very important to the island of Pico during the 19th century,” Ávila said This topic became the subject of an article he wrote while he was finishing the book titled 'The Dabneys on Pico - A Forgotten Heritage,' which was published in the 2023 edition of the Boletim Núcleo Cultural da Horta (Horta Cultural Center Bulletin) In the book’s preface, Dr. Onésimo Teotónio Almeida Professor Emeritus of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at Brown University highlights Ávila’s stubborn quest to locate Dabney’s summer home in Pico intuition and keen observation solved the mystery to the amazement of those who had earlier given up the search,” wrote Prof Ávila came with his family to the United States in 1963 at age 7 He retired about seven years ago after working at the Acushnet Company for nearly four decades Ávila said it took him about four years to sift through tons of information he collected over the years and write the book “I tried to write it as simply as possible in terms of the language and the style even though the bibliography and endnotes are extensive,” he said “I don’t have any particular expertise in the history of the Azores so I wanted to make sure the sources I used… that someone could go to them The most challenging aspect of the writing process was to try to keep the book to a manageable size as his first draft had about 1,000 pages Ávila was able to trim the number of pages by about a half “While the well of facts seemed bottomless and the task unsurmountable Joel’s analytical approach and discerning approach enabled him to play the part of cold-blooded surgeon with one significant difference: a surgeon dissects and removes the malignant portions of a body whereas the facts that he had collected were in remarkably good health,” Dr said readers will undoubtedly find Ávila’s book to be a valuable resource “The added benefit is that the answer to every single question is always a rich offering a delightful reading experience,” he said “I wish that natives of other Azorean islands could imitate him and follow his example producing similar books about their lands.” Book release to be held at the New Bedford Whaling MuseumÁvila’s bookwill be released Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum as part of ‘Echoes of Pico: Exploring Azorean Whaling, History, and Heritage,’ an event of the Portuguese and Lusophone-World Lecture Series The event will also feature a screening of Nick Francis’s documentary ‘The Last Azorean Whalemen’ and a panel discussion offering a unique opportunity to reflect on Azorean whaling traditions and heritage Tickets for the event are $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.whalingmuseum.org/program/echoes-of-pico-exploring-azorean-whaling-history-and-heritage/ Where can you purchase Ávila's book?'Shades of Black and Gray: An inquiry into the Island of Pico and its history' will be available for purchase at the New Bedford Whaling Museum event or through Bruma Publications at https://filamentosarteseletras.art/2023/12/08/bruma-publication-from-pbbi-fresno-state-books-for-all-seasons/ Ávila said there are other book presentations being planned including one in Pico this summer and one at  California State University “If you go to Pico and you just travel around the island it’s obvious that those two structures are the remains of the Franciscan monasteries They’re the most impressive structures on the island; I mean in terms of size “I find very little information has been written about the history of those monasteries It’s as if they don’t want to admit they ever existed So that kind of sparked my interest in finding out more about it.” ShareSaveCommentBusinessSportsMoneyPFL 8 Results: Winners And Losers From Kasanganay Vs. Silveira 2 CardByTrent Reinsmith Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey.Follow AuthorAug 16 SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 25: Impa Kasanganay prepares to fight against Johnny Eblen during .. More the 2024 PFL vs Bellator: Champs event at Kingdom Arena on February 25 The finals in the light heavyweight and lightweight division are set for the 2024 PFL Playoffs following the PFL 8 fight card in Hollywood Impa Kasanganay looks to go back-to-back at 205 pounds as last year's tournament winner faces Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in the final Kasanganay punched his ticket to the 2024 final with a decision win over the man he defeated in the 2023 final while Yagshimuradov scored a decision over 2022 champ Rob Wilkinson a former Bellator champion competing in his first PFL tournament defeated last year's runner-up Clay Collard by decision Gadzhi Rabadanov scored a highlight-reel knockout win over Michael Dufort in the other lightweight semifinal scrap winners and losers from the PFL 8 fight card Impa Kasanganay defeats Josh Silveira via unanimous decision (29-28 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov defeats Rob Wilkinson via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3) Gadzhi Rabadanov defeats Michael Dufort via knockout (1:51 of Round 2) Brent Primus defeats Clay Collard via unanimous decision (30-27 Biaggio Ali Walsh defeats Brian Stapleton via KO (0:55 of Round 1) Mads Burnell defeats Elvin Espinoza via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3) Thad Jean defeats Chris Brown via unanimous decision (30-27 Jordan Oliver defeats Braydon Akeo via unanimous decision (30-27 Michelle Montague defeats Marilia Morais via submission (Rear-naked choke at 1:44 of Round 1) Impa Kasanganay: Josh Silveira put a lot of pressure on Impa Kasanganay to start their rematch on Friday which was a smart approach after losing to Kasanganay in 2023 Kasanganay and his team made necessary adjustments ahead of the second round matching Silveira’s pressure while gauging his opponent’s timing The changes Kasanganay made following the first stanza were enough for him to get the decision win Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov: These two light heavyweights seemed to respect each other's striking capabilities while Rob Wilkinson looked to push forward and blitz his opponent with his aggression while landing more volume who will now compete in the 2024 PFL light heavyweight final Gadzhi Rabadanov: Gadzhi Rabadanov moved on to the 2024 PFL lightweight final with a massive knockout win over Michael Dufort Rabadanov looked excellent in this matchup He was relaxed and loose from the start of the contest firing off fast straight punches while Dufort looked for an opening or threw looping punches The finish of the fight was a spectacular left hook followed by ground and pound Rabadanov and Primus should be a fun scrap for $1 million Brent Primus: A former Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus used his wrestling to negate the boxing of Clay Collard on Friday night to secure a berth in the PFL Playoff final and a shot at $1 million controlling his opponent on the ground for most of the fight while also doing damage with ground strikes Primus’ first two PFL fights ended with submission wins; this one was a clear-cut decision victory Biaggio Ali Walsh: Biaggio Ali Walsh was a monster favorite in this He easily dispatched Brian Stapleton with a big right The fight itself was extremely entertaining Lazaro Dayron did an excellent job wrestling and striking coming close to finishing Danny Sabatello with a powerful right that dropped his foe to the mat Sabatello’s relentless cardio and wrestling attacks helped him in the second round and it looked as if he was going to take control of the fight as Dayron seemed to be fading under Sabatello’s pace during the second five minutes he did an excellent job of boxing and keeping the fight on the feet through his sprawls he also grabbed the fence and lost a point about halfway through the stanza Mads Burnell: Mads Burnell showed heart and toughness in picking up the win over Edwin Espinoza absorbing the best Espinoza had to offer in open space and then dominated the fight in close and on the mat who is now on a two-fight winning streak after beating Clay Collard by decision in June Chris Brown: The welterweight between Thad Jean and Chris Brown was a wild 15-minute affair most of them from odd angles and via unexpected techniques he did his best to gauge the timing and space of his unorthodox opponent throughout the battle landing the heavierand more damaging blows throughout the scrap Jean entered the contest at 7-0 and with a big pop from the Florida crowd The bout will be a good learning experience for Jean He did well in not getting frustrated throughout the fight because of Brown’s style except for the first round when he got a little too excited after he had Brown hurt in the first round and went for an ill-advised flying knee Jean said he wants to be in the PFL tournament next year Jordan Oliver: A former two-time NCAA wrestling champ with Oklahoma State Jordan Oliver competed in his second pro fight on Friday night It seemed as if Oliver wanted to concentrate on getting some cage time in and practice his striking against Braydon Akeo He did not wrestle during the first 10 minutes of the fight he focused on his leg kicks before going with his wrestling in the final round He also needs to be aware of his chin and guard as he had a very upright stance with a low boxing guard Michelle Montague: Michelle Montague had an easy night in the opening fight of the PFL 8 fight card forcing her to the cage and then scoring an easy takedown to side control looking for a kimura and then an armbar before transitioning to a fight-ending rear-naked choke She is now 6-0 with six rear-naked choke subs Josh Silveira: Impa Kasanganay dominated Josh Silveira in the 2023 Playoff light heavyweight final Silveira needed to change a lot to have a chance in Friday’s rematch His change was to throw caution to the win and come out with more aggression but Silveira could not sustain that pressure and he didn’t make the necessary adjustments after Kasanganay changed his strategy going into the second round Silveira’s lack of in-fight corrections hurt him he should be given credit for attempting something different Michael Dufort: Michael Dufort was like a coiled spring for much of his lightweight bout against Gadzhi Rabadanov The problem with that was he never found the time and space to release that built-up pressure Dufort was not very active in this matchup perhaps because Rabadanov never gave him the opening he was looking for.That inactivity cost him Clay Collard: Clay Collard’s lightweight tournament ended on Friday when he could not overcome the wrestling and ground striking of Brent Primus Collard had some moments late in the third round when he had time and space to land some strikes Collard made the lightweight tournament final in 2023 Elvin Espinoza: Elvin Espinoza had a few moments where he scored against Mads Burnell but he could not deal with the pace and pressure of his opponent for the full 15 minute scrap Braydon Akeo: Braydon Akeo fell to 5-4 following his decision loss to Jordan Oliver He used his length well against his smaller opponent but he didn’t have much pop on his strikes was simply outmatched by Michelle Montague UFC 308: Opening Odds For Gane Vs. Volkov 2 A bride and groom got married in Fatima Hospital Monday just one hour before the father of the bride's last breath Sabrina Silveira-DaCosta told NBC 10 her father was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at least 10 years ago Her father was admitted to Fatima Hospital in North Providence last Tuesday The family realized that he was not going to make it to his daughter's wedding on September 7 "Everyone was able to bring the wedding to him in the hospital and he got to walk me down the aisle," said Sabrina Frank Silveira escorted his daughter Sabrina down the hospital hallway "I was just so grateful he was there with me we had a moment before we walked down the aisle where he told me I looked beautiful and that he's so happy for me," explained Sabrina The couple was surrounded by their loved ones It's a lot of emotions," said Sabrina Sabrina can appreciate the care and attention the doctors and nurses put into their family while at Fatima Hospital Sabrina's siblings also work in the healthcare field "I think we realized what our calling was we realized how difficult it was to be sick," said Sabrina "Knowing we're helping people like our dad is so special," she said The couple thanked the staff at Fatima Hospital and Continuum Care Hospice of Rhode Island for their support "Our community hospitals don't get enough credit because any big hospital couldn't have done this for us," she said Sabrina's father passed away about an hour after he "walked her down the aisle" The bride and groom told NBC 10 they're positive Frank will still be at their September 7 wedding in spirit through the food he requested for the wedding events "We're still going to honor that we're still going to make all those things," said the groom "You keep saying he left [you] in good hands but he made you who you are in a way that I don't think you need to be in good hands," said Sam to his wife but I just want to say he made you an amazing person," he said to her MMA Fighting has PFL 8 results for the Kasanganay vs Silveira fight card and more from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood in Hollywood In the main event, Impa Kasanganay faces Josh Silveira for a berth into the light heavyweight final Kasanganay beat Silveira via unanimous decision in their previous meeting — the light heavyweight final for the 2023 season Rob Wilkinson and Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov clash in the other light heavyweight semifinal Prospect Biaggio Ali Walsh also will compete in his second PFL fight of the year Josh Silveira via unanimous decision (30-27 Rob Wilkinson via unanimous decision (30-27 Gadzi Rabadanov def. Michael Dufort via TKO (punches) — Round 2 Brent Primus def. Clay Collard via unanimous decision (30-27 Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Brian Stapleton via knockout (punch) — Round 1 Danny Sabatello vs. Lazaro Dayron ends in majority draw (29-27 Mads Burnell def. Elvin Espinoza via unanimous decision (29-28 Thad Jean def. Chris Brown via unanimous decision (30-27 Jordan Oliver def. Braydon Akeo via unanimous decision (30-27 Michelle Montague def. Marilia Morais via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1 gasoline prices are estimated to drop by up to BRL 0.13 (thirteen cents) per liter an impact that will also help control inflation “We are taking another step toward making the Fuel of the Future law a reality today E30 not only reduces costs for consumers but also strengthens Brazil’s energy security,” Silveira stated The transition from E27 to E30 will eliminate the need to import 760 million liters of gasoline annually this shift will increase ethanol demand by 1.5 billion liters and generate an estimated BRL 9 billion in sector investments “E30 is safe for both our two- and four-wheeled fleets Brazil will no longer be at the mercy of the international market and external price volatility Gasoline prices will be driven by domestic competitiveness FUEL OF THE FUTURE - Tests with E30 represents yet another advancement in the implementation of the Fuel of the Future law (Lei do Combustível do Futuro which established guidelines for the decarbonization and modernization of the Brazilian energy matrix Legislation allows increasing the limit of ethanol levels in gasoline up to 35% reinforcing the country’s commitment to energy security and sustainability The adoption of the new blend can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.7 million tons annually the equivalent of removing 720,000 vehicle from the streets each year The tests conducted by IMT were monitored by organizations from the automotive sector the proposal to increase the blend to 30% will be sent to the National Energy Policy Council (Conselho Nacional de Política Energética/CNPE) before the end of the year Our websites may use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience. 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For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice Within the lab of Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Kaya Patel have been recognized with six individual awards for their work While many students have dispersed away from campus for the summer members of the Sartor Lab have stayed to continue their research studies leading to recognition and funding by both renowned research institutions and the university The Sartor Lab primarily studies the role of epigenetics in substance use disorders (SUD) and addiction behavior investigating both mechanistic pathways of the disease as well as potential pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid withdrawal symptoms “The summer research programs provide students with invaluable opportunities to delve deeply into a project as there are no classes and few meetings to interfere with the experiments,” Sartor highlights a second year pharmacology and toxicology Ph.D was awarded the Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) Graduate Summer Fellowship This award is offered to UConn graduate students who contribute to projects related to brain and cognitive science research Seyednejad’s work studies the epitranscriptomic mechanisms that underly cocaine use disorder he is focusing on identifying substance-induced post-transcriptional changes to RNA using a novel mass spectrometry based approach He hopes that his work can be used to shed light on the understudied field of epitranscriptomic modifications and their contribution to the addiction phenotype as well as to pave the way for identifying novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of cocaine use disorder Before his studies here at UConn School of Pharmacy from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran He has had a handful of peer reviewed publications in the field of pharmacology and toxicology and has presented on his work at numerous conferences and symposiums Seyednejad is a representative of the UConn School of Pharmacy Dean’s Student Liaison Committee and a mentor for undergraduate researchers in the Sartor Lab as well was also awarded the IBACS Graduate Summer Fellowship Lehane’s project investigates the potential for (2R,6R)-Hydroxynorketamine (HNK) as a novel pharmacotherapy for the treatment of OUD The Sartor Lab has previously identified HNK as an effective agent for alleviating opioid withdrawal symptoms and Lehane’s current project is aimed at further investigating the specific mechanisms involved in HNK therapy Lehane received a Bachelor of Science in physiology and neurobiology from the UConn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a minor in psychological science Lehane assisted in behavioral neuroscience research in which he acquired skills in both addiction behavior research and behavioral genetic testing Lehane has contributed as a teaching assistant for multiple courses and he was selected for a pre-doctoral fellowship in 2023 was awarded a Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) award by the UConn Office of Undergraduate Research which financially allows students to continue engaging in research projects during the summer months Cruceta Ramirez also contributes to the HNK research project specifically focusing on the functional effects of HNK within the hippocampus of mice brains during opioid withdrawal Previously, Cruceta Ramirez has also been awarded as a McNair Research Scholar and a CAPS Research Scholar at UConn Cruceta Ramirez serves as an active member of the School of Pharmacy Diversity Committee the Student Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (SPPAG) was named a McNair Research Scholar and CAPS Research Scholar at UConn for his additional contributions to the HNK project in the Sartor Lab Silveira’s research specifically examines the effects of HNK on neuroinflammation in opioid addiction using animal models which could also pave the way for further research investigating HNK use in other neuroinflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer’s or depression Silveira has been dedicated to giving back to his community Silveira served as a UConn Medical Brigade Volunteer in Athens where he focused on providing accessible health care to locals Silveira serves as the treasurer of the UConn Brazilian Student Association (BraSA) an academic engagement mentor for La Comunidad Intelectual Learning Community and Transforming to Achieve Success (METAS) peer mentor for the UConn Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center Silveira also participates in intramural soccer at UConn a junior neuroscience student at Bowdoin College in Maine was awarded under the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program by the National Science Foundation intended for undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about a Ph.D allows students to apply for research positions at other universities with more extensive research programs and funding than their home institution Patel wanted to work in the Sartor Lab because of her interest in behavioral epigenetics which parallels some of the work she has done at Bowdoin College Patel’s work certainly deviates from the lab’s typical focuses of OUD and addiction; she is investigating a potential link between HNK and the treatment of glioblastoma The Sartor Lab does not specialize in cancer research so Patel has worked throughout the summer to establish this kind of work within the lab which she mentions has been a learning moment for everyone while it is likely a standalone project in the lab will help guide further research as the lab investigates how HNK works “I am thrilled to work with so many bright and motivated students,” says Sartor “They bring much enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to our research projects.”