I didn’t begin working for The S&B out of a love for writing or because I wanted to pursue ‘the news.’ Two years ago I applied to work as a copy editor mostly because I just wanted to read and get paid for it I didn’t really know anything about the paper I think I may have even accidentally submitted my application late and Sam Bates `24 generously and patiently taught me how to work in Associated Press (AP) Style which gave me an excuse to painstakingly interrogate a story’s every detail nitpicky questions that popped into my head I still often feel like a copy editor who somehow stumbled into the role of leading the paper I worked another wonderful semester as a copy editor under Nick El Hajj `24 and Eleanor Corbin `24 I had also learned so much about Grinnell –– the town and the College –– through reading the paper and I wanted to incorporate all of that into my own stories None of this made the idea of having forward-facing involvement in the paper any less intimidating The first story I wrote for the paper was a low-stakes Cribz assignment about GAME House Even though I knew it would be straightforward and easy I still remember waking up one morning from a stress dream in which I’d forgotten to press ‘record’ and had lost the entire interview transcript I still occasionally wake up from stress dreams in which I’ve missed a massive typo on the front page or overlooked a crucial fact within a story I now trust what I’ve learned over years of laying out the paper late into the morning coming in on Saturdays to update stories before they go to print and taking notice of every mistake that has made it into the paper I owe a thank you to everyone who has ever written an op-ed or letter to the editor left a comment on a story or voiced a complaint with the paper The S&B owes it to Grinnell to honestly reflect the events and people we cover and it is only through engagement like this that we can correct inaccuracies and continue onwards in pursuit of news and truth-telling Hundreds of hours of work go into each week’s paper editor and graphic designer who lends their skills to The S&B week after week thank you to Nadia Langley `23 and Allison Moore `24 who opened the door into The S&B for me in the first place without whom I would have been completely overwhelmed by this job for whom I am eternally grateful –– but especially this semester were made easier by working with someone that I trust as much as Charlotte I have so much confidence and faith in Taylor Nunley `26 and Sarah Evans `26 hard-working people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing at Grinnell! I can’t wait to read next year’s paper from afar The Independent Student News Site of Grinnell College have been brought to life for use as bright shops and more along North Railroad Avenue The buildings are part of the newly created Nora dining the largest planned redevelopment in the city's history since CityPlace Nora originally was set to open this spring but now a few retailers will open this summer with the project's overall grand opening set for the fall Nora: West Palm plans to recreate Wynwood vibe in northern section of city Nora was filled with construction workers racing to finish the $1 billion project which features renovated vintage buildings plus new buildings meant to complement the old ones Workers also were busy installing pavers along North Railroad Avenue restaurants in Nora to open in summer 2025Nora is north of the downtown and west of Dixie Highway It stretches from Seventh Street on the south end to Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard on the north a partner in the NDT Development group that is building Nora said during the April 29 tour that he was gratified to see the project taking shape as an authentic neighborhood district “We were very intentional,” Barr said as he stood on North Railroad Avenue “We wanted all the buildings to have character.” Nora District: Five things to know about West Palm Beach's newest neighborhood The little touches extend to the sidewalks a nod to the area's history with the nearby Florida East Coast Railway This summer, among the first restaurants to open will be Sunday Motor Co. Cafe an all-day cafe from New Jersey offering food and coffee in an auto-themed atmosphere Sunday Motor is an anchor at Nora's main southern entrance at Seventh and Railroad Avenue Other stores opening this summer are ZenHippo a mommy-and-me type center for parents and young children; The Spot Barbershop; and Solidcore By the fall, Nora will host its grand opening and throw open the doors to all the other retail tenants, many of them top restaurants and shops from the Northeast In 2018, a group of investors quietly began buying up old buildings in this once down-and-out neighborhood north of downtown The plan by NDT Development was to rehabilitate a couple of the structures into new restaurant spaces and Wheelock Street Capital to create the Nora District The newly created city sector encompasses 40 acres of which the Nora development group owns between 13 to 15 acres 156,000-square-foot retail section is the first phase Then come later phases, including a 201-room Nora hotel by Richard Born and Ira Drukier of BD Hotels along with acclaimed hotelier Sean MacPherson The Nora Hotel already is under construction and is set to open in the fall of 2026 The hotel will include a signature restaurant the famed New York City Parisian-style brasserie A private social club also will open at the hotel Nora’s developers recently submitted plans to the City of West Palm Beach for an 11-story 350-unit apartment complex along 10th Street at North Railroad Avenue Unlike CityPlace, which has transformed from a low-rise shopping center to a district filling with glamorous towers Nora captures the feel of a cozy city neighborhood The buildings are mostly one or two stories The restaurants will include many family-friendly options But Nora also has a hint of Disney World in it There are matching exterior lights and a neutral white black and gray theme for all the buildings such as a celadon green paint on bay doors Nora’s leasing team continues to sign up more retailers The latest batch of tenants includes Warby Parker the first West Palm Beach location of the popular eyeglass maker a perfumery owned by Estee Lauder; and a new jewelry concept by the family behind Kravit Jewelers of New York women's clothing retailer Pompanos Boutique is moving its store from Palm Beach to Nora … It's fun to be part of something new," said owner Paul DiGiovanni DiGiovanni said he wants Pompanos to be a part of the growth West Palm Beach which unlike Palm Beach is now a year-round city this whole neighborhood is going to be so jamming," said DiGiovanni who compared Nora's look to the neighborhoods of Tribeca or Chelsea in New York and the list of eateries ranges from family-friendly spots to fine dining Restaurants include Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar from Boston and several New York-based eateries Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and a sports bar by the Garret Group Juliana's Pizza a peek into the pizzeria showed a coal-fired oven surrounded by warm red bricks Also coming: Del Mar Mediterranean Restaurant featuring seafood and influences from Greece The eatery is part of the Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Group of Columbus two fitness centers will open: Solidcore and Sweat440 West Palm Beach's Celis Juice Bar and Café will open next to the fitness facilities Nora features several stores catering to wellness and beauty offering facials and skin-care products; The Spot Barbershop; and IGK Salon Mint clothing and accessories also will open at Nora Scire said he has tried to find "the best of everything" for Nora to cater to the sophisticated clientele that has moved to Palm Beach County in recent years Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application we announce the death of Nora Lorene Wright Caughron and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends She retired from First American Bank after many years of service Gaynell Sloan and Delight Everett; and brother John Caughron; children Mike (Vickie) Caughron Kim (Wes) Brewer; grandchildren Michael (Ashley) Caughron Logan (Taya) Laveaux; great-grandchildren Landyn Jolie and John-Luke Thomas; step-great grandchildren Ashlyn Special thanks to the staff at Clover Hill Assisted Living Facility the staff of Prism Health 4th Floor Pulmonary Department Friends may drop by the funeral home and sign the register book at their convenience Family and friends will assemble for a graveside service and interment on Tuesday 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grandview Cemetery Pavilion with Pastor Doug Hayes officiating the family asks that donations be considered to: Everett Hills Baptist Church Building Fund Condolences may be shared through Smith Funeral & Cremation Service Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors she draws on Minimal and Conceptual traditions as well as myriad literary and historical sources to examine perception and memory with consideration of site and time On the occasion of her exhibition The Equator Has Moved at Dia Beacon Alter on the New Social Environment (Episode #1,190) about the puzzle-like nature of the installation process how one’s perception of the work corresponds with one’s orientation in the gallery Alter teaches at Temple University and is author of numerous essays and books including Chris Marker and most recently Harun Farocki: Forms of Intelligence Installation view: Renée Green: The Equator Has Moved Alter (Rail): I wanted to start with something you wrote and maybe you can respond to it “Certain Obliquenesses,” part of Essays on the Essay Film What has been specific and distinctive about my way of working a way of consistently combining: the spaces Yet there is an excess that seeps out of the schematic and it is this created tension/space—interval I’m wondering if you can comment a little bit about that because I think so much of your work is bringing together these elements in between the various elements that are at play Renée Green: I have to go back in time to think about that quote I was thinking about a project I had just completed at the Schindler House in Los Angeles in 2015 The exhibition involved several different elements: moving image I have used all of these elements in different ways I think partly having just completed the Dia Beacon exhibition is how other people respond in space to the different elements Rail: What made me pick out that quote was thinking about the Dia Beacon show one really does see all those developments so well the “Space Poems,” the “Bichos,” the way everything is put into a constellation which is directly related—each element is somehow related to another one When I was going through some of your catalogues you often have these elaborate diagrams with circles and connections and lines intersecting as you must have been planning with Dia’s curator Green: In most of my publications there are drawings and diagrams and even in Dia’s brochure there’s a plan of the space It’s something that we used to try to help people orient themselves in relationship to what’s there I was using a physical model for over a year to think about the different configurations Once we were there installing in the galleries it was possible to position things more precisely to move them around and place them in relation there are different ways in which it’s possible to enter the exhibition because you will have a different experience depending on where you entered and I imagined how it could be used for the exhibition I spent a lot of time visiting Dia through these years I wonder about how you first encountered the exhibition because that leads me to return to that initial quotation from you you talk about how important the relationship is of the spectator or participant or viewer with your work and that is something that cannot be controlled As for my first encounter with the exhibition I came in through the left-hand side of the galleries; I walked all the way down one side and then into the next and all the way back up and around going into some of the “Bichos” and seeing what was happening there I was really struck by the openness of the space and which works you and Jordan had selected from the course of your trajectory I also was very impressed by the “Space Poems.” You’ve been making those for almost twenty years now [Laughter] I’ve seen the “Space Poems” installed on the walls how you really conceive architecture and space but also with Le Corbusier’s Carpenter Center at Harvard I’m wondering if you could talk a little bit about your interest in architecture and how that works for you I guess in terms of thinking about an exhibition In terms of what kind of spaces are possible to use and the kind of work I’m interested in presenting so I don’t make a separation in terms of thinking about the material and the space I think about them as elements that are going to be in relation to one another it took a while to work out what this show would contain we were talking about specific aspects of some of the early works that I had made because paintings from the “Color” series had never been presented together and there are works that were made in the early 1990s; that was an interest: to think about my work trajectory to the present The exhibition that we discussed was not a survey but something that could be capable of engaging with earlier works but also to have access again to some of these earlier works The earliest work in the exhibition is from 1989 Even the installation process was like piecing together a puzzle like a very specific location that would allow it to be in dialogue or in relation with the other elements Jordan was very involved in this conversation and the process of thinking about the relationship between each of the different elements: in space I had different proposals based on the model I’d been working with and the digital renderings that FAM produced I had already made a miniature version of the space and the elements that I was playing with—like a doll house in terms of revisiting earlier works that I hadn’t seen since they were made because many of those works were exhibited and later sold and placed in Europe only rarely have I seen any of these works I really like the way Jordan is designating it—what was the expression “Chronologically defiant.” I really like that way of describing it This open space at Dia Beacon was very exciting to be able to work with That was something that I was interested in working with partly because I was thinking about the “Space Poems,” trying to imagine them there I thought this could be an interesting counterpoint to the kind of systemic regularity in the space as the “Space Poems” are always staggered when they’re installed Rail: I was really struck by the openness of the space and I think that it works with this chronological defiance as opposed to the labyrinthian model in your previous exhibitions at the Secession in Vienna the labyrinth—with these individual chambers and rooms that one enters—brackets the work and it doesn’t allow for as much dialogue as this open space down and around to the side to see what are the connections what are the constellations that I’m going to make Counterpoint has come up in your writing too as an important way of structuring multiple levels of meaning by the Soviets—specifically by Sergei Eisenstein—when sound was first introduced into cinema as this additional line of meaning Thinking about your earlier works in cinema and always having these multiple tracks that are taking place simultaneously could you speak a little bit more about counterpoint not necessarily in your cinematic or media works Green: I think of it in relation to pattern as well as forms of rhythm and interruption It’s interesting to think about what you were just mentioning about Eisenstein I think both counterpoint and color function in ways that seem to be disruptive It’s not about necessarily intending to create a disruption What are those sensations that affect our perception this open space at Dia Beacon is very different from the smaller spaces that were created with the labyrinthian walls in the Secession the light source is primarily from the sky and there aren’t artificial lights used for most of the spaces in some dark corridors or galleries there is artificial light and in the central galleries that I am using light is coming from the ceiling or the windows and it’s something that is very interesting to observe throughout the day to see how the light continues to change during different seasons That affects the way it’s possible to experience what’s in the space I like to think about it in relation to light and punctuation or counterpoint: this is not a darkened space It’s always possible to see the entire room it’s possible to experience the moving image work as well as audio works in the Sonic Bichos (2025) because moving through the rooms at Dia Beacon You’re not necessarily pausing and contemplating something You might lean against an area or stop somewhere And I was thinking about what could happen—especially as these spaces are so large—if you can stop sometimes and look around and see the different elements simultaneously it’s possible to see whatever it is that’s inside as well as to look up or out and see other elements of what’s going on To get back to your earlier point or question about the multiple elements and the crossing the excess and spilling: in a space like this it was possible to have an experience of multiplicity and layering that also allowed breadth I think that can change how the works are perceived random encounters can take place because of the overlaps and how works have been arranged in relation in space I guess one could call that the counterpoint effect Rail: It also makes me think about montage as a construction method probably because I’m coming more from a filmic background It’s all in the placement of each individual brick It makes me think about all these different elements which are being brought together across time and space many of them hadn’t been exhibited together in decades there’s this new structure that you’re making out of all these elements in this exhibition what appears in that book is this double page diagrammatic spread which I usually show to students in the “Synchronizations of Senses” class that I teach at MIT just to think about the crossing of all the layers when one is composing Montage fits into that in terms of the image aspect all the different layers that you can visualize in Eisenstein’s diagram I would say the way that I work is related to that It’s a kind of composing in space: the sound and the images It’s as if the entire space is a place for composition I’m interested in these ways of perceiving in conjunction in perceiving complexity: you can look at and focus on the individual elements but you can also engage with what happens when things are next to each other and overlapping as there’s also this reading element in my work Rail: The exhibition at Dia Beacon also brought to mind the procedure of a kaleidoscope your allusion to the kaleidoscope as a way of organizing thought or images The kaleidoscope was very important for Max Bense but I know that it’s been important for you as you cite it in your Gilles Deleuze print from 2011 You’ve obviously thought about the kaleidoscope as well I like to think about different lens-based forms and what happens depending on how you might be looking through something The kaleidoscope is interesting as you have these different particles that The print states: “Statements resemble dreams & are transformed as in a kaleidoscope,” and the word kaleidoscope is reversed and flipped that’s a portrait of Gilles Deleuze and his thought The print also includes a reference to the color bars that you would use to calibrate image color for a broadcast all these different elements are circling in space then fixed briefly when there’s a moment of stillness But I was also thinking about Donald Barthelme’s essay “Not-Knowing.” I think about an aspect that he mentions in it: there can be these different elements—and this is related also to the essay as a form—that you could place in one frame but the relationships between any of them could keep shifting There’s no fixed way that perception is meant to happen That’s the imaginative linkage taking place I think of that as a very freeing and opening possibility for thinking about composition and montage You can think about it in relation to making a film as well Another reference that you and I share is Harun Farocki I remember in a conversation I had with him once that we talked about making ten films out of the same elements That kind of kaleidoscopic possibility is something that I think is very potent in terms of imagining how compositions can take place with the easy access to images and sounds through the internet it allows practitioners to play around with archival fragments and put things together in an interesting and productive way I really like what you were just saying also about movement There are mediatic migrations or cinematic migrations concrete poetry or language poetry used to appear fractured on the printed page in the sixties and seventies with these experiments as to where the words would be used to create various forms You’re actually pushing away the poetry from the printed page into these three-dimensional constellations where the words are in different spaces and times and they’re also corresponding to each other through how they are hung the combinations of what you can see in the space as you walk which is in between the doorways that you can enter the exhibition through and then there’s a Sol LeWitt wall drawing that’s around the corner When you enter one of the corridor galleries there is a Bicho Unit in which you can watch a film called Elsewhere a whispering sound of different imaginary places’ names it has a running title of these imaginary places They come back again and again in different kinds of ways There are a lot of different levels of engagement in terms of what you might perceive Rail: That brings me back to the kaleidoscope: “Statements resemble dreams & are transformed as in a kaleidoscope.” But I want to get back to this idea of dreams and imaginary places versus another thematic I see traversing your work reconstituting these spaces in another dimension I would say that transmutation is also important because when something might seem to disappear in one way If you think about particles or anything that’s on Earth and what happens to it over time The title of the exhibition is The Equator Has Moved [Laughs] The vanishing and the ephemeral and dreamlike aspects are all intersecting the twenty-four enamel plates dispersed throughout the exhibition each plate includes the name of a vanished garden which are juxtaposed with names of those who made maps in the world over a 2000 year period I’m constantly thinking about time and its duration—something might seem to vanish within this expanse of time I think even Excess (2009)—one of the films present in the exhibition—is related to what can vanish and reappear in a different format I was thinking about Hollis Frampton and his “Magellan” serial film project or they don’t happen in the way they were originally imagined relates to that idea of things that are imagined or dreamed but aren’t realized during any one person’s existence but might need to be realized by other people at a different time but it isn't pure dreaming imagination because you’re always grounding the work in this almost scientific way of ordering these agreed upon systems of arranging things this way of using the alphabet as a system of ordering Green: There are different symbol systems that are used There are ways to order perception and consciousness and within those there are always different systems and patterns that repeat or break in different ways Space Poem #14 (Long Poem in Four Parts) (detail) is interesting because it is such an open statement It’s getting back to this idea of scientific explorations and seeing the arbitrariness of what things are postulated as scientific givens But now we realize the equator isn’t really where it was determined to be I find that a lot of your work questions those scientific givens but also relies on some symbols as a way of producing order in your own pieces Green: I think a lot about the ways in which people all around the world have tried to figure out their position on earth: What happens once you’re born These are basic questions that have been faced for eons even just in terms of imagining forms of survival Migrations are another way of imagining movement and time especially thinking about what happens to the Earth itself over time and what’s speculated in terms of how different histories could be written about our time I do think about scientific investigations but also the disagreements around those findings That is something I was referencing while thinking about The Equator Has Moved when looking at millions of years and thinking about time in these ways I find these things fascinating and endlessly possible to probe since we’re talking about migrations and the mobilization of texts and works through time: what happens as your work moves through time You’ve now been making and exhibiting work for many decades What has changed in your idea of traveling Green: I guess I just think about it in relation to life And I think of it as something that might continue beyond this novel into other forms Travel is not something that I think about separately from anything else I think of it as something that takes place every day in the most basic ways and what I needed to continue working and living but it’s something that’s very interwoven into my existence I’ve been thinking about long stretches of time before I was born: what travels were needed by those relations who preceded me and how does that affect the present and ways of existing I’m also curious about different places and different ways of being able to live I remember having discussions about it some time ago I think that everybody considers how they are able to live but I think looking at people’s individual lives it’s very interesting to examine what travel has entailed and whether those ancestors could stay where they were It’s hard to even imagine that as a possibility There are so many conditions and circumstances that affect how it is possible for us to live at different moments in time travel has different significations Something I thought about a lot in relation to Camino Road was the Beat generation in the United States around the time of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road the time is the late 1970s moving into the early 1980s and now it’s been reprinted by Primary Information travel runs throughout all the work that I’ve made Rail: I guess I was also thinking of the traveling of the work I think you were stating earlier that this was recently discovered by a collective in Madrid who decided to exhibit it This image has traveled through time to be rediscovered and as your works travel through the decades their meanings may change depending on who’s consuming them Meanings shift because of the context in which they find themselves I was recalling an essay that Kobena Mercer wrote on your work where you talked about the idea of dépaysement how travel produces a certain estrangement that opens our eyes something like a shampoo bottle can seem fascinating as I’m trying to determine the ingredients Green: The different iterations through time and how different audiences and perceivers might interpret or read something—those things are still unfolding relates to thinking about our own genealogies for example; that’s something that may be affecting how we feel in the world and there might be a lot of unknown elements there: the mysteries of your background things that might be partially known and partially buried These things affect how you move through the world one of the significant aspects is that I attempted to write the book in Spanish and then it was corrected… [laughs] and when it was reprinted I wanted it to be in Spanish and in English I’m interested in these kinds of wishes and desires of being able to cross over to pass through some other kind of way of being experienced through language as a form of travel There’s a lot more that can be said about it I’m still thinking about a lot of these things now with these different works existing together to be revisited combined with things that have happened during the interim; I’m still digesting Rail: Speaking less about actual physical travel which you wrote in both Spanish and English It’s all intertwined in terms of how I’m perceiving the world and living This exhibition has been interesting to make partly because it has allowed me the possibility to see the different forms reminds me of the interconnectedness of these different approaches how I tried to deal with them at different moments and I continue this with the “Space Poems.” But I can revisit these works too; it’s not as if once you’ve made something It’s just this constant possibility of approaches depending on your frame of mind at a particular time I also use my computer a lot; I write on my phone I have my own systems for where I’m placing things so that I can find them again Green: I’m usually reading several things at the same time and I like the fact that different people choose the books that are on this syllabus Someone chose Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko I recently finished reading a whole cycle of novels by Joan Silber; I really liked The Size of the World I’m always reading a combination of fiction and nonfiction I just finished reading a book by Vivian Gornick from 2002 I read a novel at the beginning of the year called Mecca That went interestingly well with thinking about LA and the beginning of the year Rail: You brought up pedagogy and teaching teaching was always really important for him I want to be a teacher.” My whole life I’ve been exposed to educators and I started to teach other people when I was still a child Rail: I would say that’s part of your practice Part of your extended practice would be the pedagogical: the workshop or the class Green: I would phrase it like this: I’m trying to create a space for reciprocity where people can have agency and develop their ways of thinking to be able to share and have other people to talk to Nora M. Alter is a professor at Temple University and the author of numerous essays and books including Chris Marker, The Essay Film After Fact and Fiction, and most recently Harun Farocki: Forms of Intelligence. Home Josie Wise is having another big season pitching for the Bethany (W.Va.) softball team a right-hander from Canton and a Perry High graduate She has a 2.56 ERA in 25 games with 18 starts 52 earned with 32 walks and 136 strikeouts She leads the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in victories and is tied for 12th in NCAA Division III she is 93-64 with four saves and 636 strikeouts Bethany is 26-11-1 and 12-8 in the PAC and earned a berth in the conference tournament Wise went 3-0 in the team’s final four games to earn the sixth and final spot in the playoffs The junior on the Xavier women’s golf team has earned a berth in the NCAA Columbus Regional this weekend Reemsnyder helped the Musketeers win their sixth straight Big East Championship She finished second behind teammate Emma Welch with a three-round 2-under 218 She earned All-Big East honors for the second straight season Alyssa Mattis (Canton Catholic)The senior finished third out of 52 entrants in the 800 meters for the Otterbein women’s track team at the Ashland Alumni Open last weekend which was just off her personal record of 2:19.44 Mattis also competes in the 1,500 and the 5,000 She finished second in the 1,500 at the Division III All-Ohio meet Garrett Wright (Jackson)The 5-foot-11 sophomore continues to be a big threat on offense for the Bowling Green baseball team (29-14 16-8 MAC) after a 6-3 non-conference victory over Flagler on Wednesday Wright had two hits and two RBIs an April 30 win over Flagler he’s hitting .436 (68-for-156) and leads the team in doubles (13) triples (4) and runs (52) and is second in home runs (7) and RBIs (41) The 5-6 sophomore is listed as a defender and goaltender on the Muskingum women’s lacrosse team but she started all 16 games and played 950.07 minutes in front of the net this season She had a season-high 10 saves in four contests The Muskies finished the season 6-10 overall and 1-6 in the Ohio Athletic Conference The sophomore scored three goals and had three assists to lead 15th-ranked Cortland to a 21-8 victory over Potsdam on April 30 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference semifinals The 16-2 Red Dragons hosted Oneonta in the title game May 3 Kavanaugh has scored 66 points on 41 goals and a team-high 25 assists with three game winners He has scored at least a point in every game and at least a goal in 16 of them The Kent State freshman distance runner finished third in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Ashland Alumni Open in late April She posted a time of 11:30.03 and was the first freshman to cross the line Salem also competes in the 5,000 and finished first out of a field of 40 at the Dave Labor meet April 4-5 in Slippery Rock Audrey Miller (Marlington)The freshman outfielder is the leading hitter on the Toledo softball team (18-27 Miller had three hits and four RBIs in an 11-4 win at Ken State on April 30 She is batting .350 (50-for 143) with 11 doubles She has had at least one hit in 10 of the team’s last 11 games entering May 2 The 6-3 senior setter was named second-team All-Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League after a solid season with the Baldwin Wallace men’s team (19-11) which lost a 3-2 decision to top-seed Mount Union in the league title match April 12 Junker was second in the MCVL in assists with 832 The John Carroll men’s tennis senior helped the Blue Streaks reach the OAC semifinals this season Millspaugh finished with a 6-7 record in No 4 singles and was 4-9 playing first and second doubles He finished his career with a 13-9 record in singles and a 13-17 mark in doubles Home » Pekarek Law Group Attorney Nora Carnes is a complex but necessary process  for most people The topic was discussed  Monday by Nora Carnes Each member received a printed summary of  main points   She noted that everyone needs an estate plan someone else (government) will take charge     Estate planning involves YOU deciding how everything you have will be distributed  Everyone’s ideas and  circumstances vary so your plan is your “road map” to make sure things are done your way     An Estate Plan may include a Last Will and Testament Durable General Power of Attorney (POA),  Living Will and Health Care Directive and  Beneficiary and Guardian Designations. all of which lead to “Peace of Mind”.  The Will is among the most powerful of estate planning tools.  One should be written early in life It details how all assets are  passed along     The Power of Attorney appoints another person to act on your behalf in  case you can’t or later diminished capacity such as Alzheimer’s.       Living Wills and Health Care Directives detail what treatments you may want in end-of-life situations.  A health care agent may be designated for release of medical information     Trusts are a planning tool to maintain privacy and avoid probate.   One may provide asset management during life even provide for charitable giving.  There are “Living Trusts” and Irrevocable trusts     All of the parts of your Estate Plan should be reviewed every five to ten years Carnes closed with a quotation from Benjamin Franklin:  “By failing to plan you are planning to fail.”  She then spent time answering questions and discussing her presentation with members the Monday Club will enjoy their Spring Tea Neurologist with U/R  Jones speaking on “Women and Neurology” “Fancy Tea Party” will be Saturday May 10 at the David A Mayor John Buckley Announces the 16th Annual Mustang Rally of the Finger Lakes Moving to Hornell Nora Kennedy Jehn was born sleeping on March 30 Nora was the deeply treasured daughter of Nick and Megan Jehn Oliver Michael; as well her grandparents: Jerry and Kathy Jehn She was also cherished by her many aunts and uncles: Steven and Lindsay McQuade and Grace Hardy; as well as a large and loving extended family whose name means "light" and "honor" brought immeasurable joy and warmth to those waiting for her arrival Our family is forever changed and forever grateful for the short 2025 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sweet Grace Ministries at Sweet Grace Ministries Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at mcalister-smith.com/ Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation From streaming stardom to the international music scene Nora teams up with Warner Music and rapper King to launch a new sound with South Asian roots Teaming up with Warner Music rapper King and Anjula Acharia Nora Fatehi kicks off a new chapter aimed at taking South Asian music worldwide Nora Fatehi is moving beyond the dance floor and stepping firmly into the global music spotlight Known for her performances and screen presence she’s now turning her focus toward an international music career and she’s starting strong Nora has just landed the cover of Billboard magazine marking a major step in her evolving journey She’s part of a new label called 5 Junction Records, a joint venture between Warner Music Group To connect South Asian talent with wider international audiences giving artists from the region a powerful platform backed by serious industry infrastructure Nora shared her excitement with behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot adding that this move is a major leap toward her dream of becoming a global music artist calling this the start of something much bigger Nora opened up about why she joined the project She praised Anjula Acharia’s passion and ability to pitch bold ideas people pay attention because they don’t want to miss out 5 Junction Records has been described as a modern take on the idea of Desi Hits the backing is stronger and the reach wider It’s meant to be a real bridge between South Asian artists and global listeners She’ll soon appear in Netflix’s upcoming series The Royals featuring Nora and Ishaan Khatter in a visually rich and tightly choreographed performance The series is directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana and features an ensemble cast including Bhumi Pednekar all set against the backdrop of royalty and grandeur From magazine covers to new music labels and streaming platforms Nora Fatehi’s next chapter is clearly aiming for a larger Babil Khan opens up about his struggles in Bollywood and the emotional toll of the industry known for being open about his mental health and struggles as a newcomer in Bollywood recently found himself at the centre of online speculation after an emotional video of him went viral Babil was seen expressing frustration about the film industry describing it as “rude” and “fake,” while naming fellow actors like Ananya Panday Many assumed the comments were aimed at criticising these individuals but Babil has now returned to clarify what really happened After the video spread on Reddit and sparked backlash explaining that his words had been taken out of context he said he was actually appreciating them for staying grounded and contributing positively to the industry “I don’t have the energy to explain myself again and again,” he wrote “but I owed it to the people I admire—actors like Ananya and Arijit.” He added that the video came from a place of emotional exhaustion and a deep desire for the film industry to be more authentic and kind and Siddhant Chaturvedi reposted a clip of Babil saying Official statement from Babil Khan's familyInstagram Screengrab Babil’s family also released a statement urging people not to twist his words “He was simply highlighting the few people he truly respects in the business The video also revealed Babil’s sense of isolation with him stating in a past interview that he has no real friends in the industry and prefers solitude often performative environment without emotional safety can take a toll Babil Khan's story Instagram Screengrab Amid this storm, Babil shared a touching scene of his late father likely reflecting how deeply he misses him during this difficult time It was about a young actor trying to find his footing in a space that often feels cold and speaking up for those who are trying to bring warmth back Mona Patel stuns in her butterfly-inspired Iris van Herpen gown at the Met Gala 2024 Mona Patel didn’t just attend the Met Gala in 2024; she owned it Clad in a butterfly-inspired dress that fluttered with every step she captured the attention of fashion watchers across the globe With just hours before this year’s Met Gala wondering if she’ll return to the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art studying at Rutgers University before later earning degrees from top-tier institutions like MIT and Harvard Business School where she’s built a business empire spanning healthcare are collectively worth over £80 million (₹800 crore) But Mona’s influence goes beyond boardrooms a non-profit that auctions luxury fashion pieces to fund education and healthcare for girls worldwide Over 4,000 lives have been touched by her efforts so far Her Met Gala debut in 2024 was anything but ordinary Patel wore a custom Iris van Herpen gown that turned heads The design featured mechanical butterflies crafted in collaboration with artist Casey Curran with motion-triggered wings that moved as she walked Patel even had a hand in designing these details herself The look perfectly matched the Gala’s theme and placed her among the best-dressed guests of the night Her appearance was so impactful that she now proudly calls herself the “Mystery Guest #MET2024” on Instagram Mona Patel attends the Red Carpet of the closing ceremony at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival Getty Images A recent Instagram story confirmed her invitation promises a whole new level of creative expression it’s safe to expect another head-turning look Whether she’s building companies or crafting couture statements Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper share a sweet kiss during her 30th birthday celebrations in New York Gigi Hadid’s 30th birthday wasn’t just about cake it also quietly marked a big moment in her personal life the supermodel gave the world a glimpse into her relationship with actor Bradley Cooper sharing a photo of the two kissing during her birthday bash in New York City standing in front of a towering chocolate cake just a candid post tucked among snapshots of birthday cocktails While this is the couple’s first photo together on social media the romance has been brewing since October 2023 when they were first spotted dining at a quiet Italian spot in Manhattan but the two kept things largely under wraps until now In a recent chat with Vogue, Gigi opened up a bit about their bond She didn’t overshare but called the relationship “very romantic and happy.” She spoke about how being with someone who knows what they want has brought more theatre into her life and given her something even more personal: belief in herself “You take risks when you feel safe,” she said explaining how his encouragement helps her push past self-doubt She added that she deeply respects him as a creative partner and that mutual support has become the quiet foundation of their relationship Gigi Hadid's 30th birthday post gave fans their first official look at her relationship with Bradley CooperInstagram/Cooperfans This milestone post doesn’t mean wedding bells are around the corner A source close to the couple mentioned earlier this year that while an engagement isn’t off the table parenting their kids (Bradley’s daughter Lea is 8; Gigi’s daughter Khai is 4) Gigi’s birthday caption reflected that vibe: “I feel lucky for every high and low… for every lesson and gift.” And now she’s letting the world know Bradley Cooper is part of that journey the World: Can Trump’s Foreign Film Tariffs Save US Cinema Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on all films made outside the country this strong step is necessary to revive what he calls a rapidly declining American film industry He blames foreign governments for luring away Hollywood productions with attractive financial incentives and claims this shift is a national security concern tied to foreign “messaging and propaganda.” Trump made the announcement via his social media platform stating he has directed the Commerce Department and the US Trade Representative to start the process immediately But the announcement left more questions than answers Will these tariffs apply to movies streaming online or just theatrical releases Will American studios filming abroad be penalised No concrete implementation plan has been shared so far This uncertainty is already sending ripples through the entertainment industry. Stocks of media giants like Disney, Netflix, and Warner Bros dipped in early trading. All three have major projects either shot or being produced overseas. Even recent hits like Captain America: Brave New World and Minecraft: The Movie were largely filmed outside the US Hollywood has increasingly looked beyond American borders due to soaring production costs at home and better deals abroad and New Zealand have become top picks for US productions thanks to tax rebates and experienced film crews Trump’s 100% tariff shakes global film industryGetty Images Timothy Richards of Vue Cinema asked how one would even define a “foreign” film The British union Bectu warned that this move could devastate international film jobs Officials in Australia and New Zealand have already pushed back vowing to support their homegrown industries China has responded to earlier US trade measures by cutting the number of American films allowed into its theatres and that is a sign that other countries might retaliate in kind While Trump says the tariffs will protect American jobs and bring back lost business With global cooperation being key to modern film production this plan could isolate Hollywood rather than help it Could this be a comeback script for American cinema or a costly sequel nobody asked for Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen ignite the screen in the fiery teaser of Thalaivan Thalaivii Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen are set to share the screen in Thalaivan Thalaivii directed by National Award winner Pandiraj giving fans a sneak peek into a romance that’s anything but ordinary Shared by Sathya Jyothi Films on social media the teaser opens not with visuals but with voices a clever narrative choice that immediately draws the audience in each addressing the heroine as "Arasi" (Queen) While promises of love and loyalty are made it’s evident this is no conventional love story - YouTubeyoutu.be The scene then shifts to the lead pair cooking kothu parotta together in what appears to be a restaurant kitchen Their playful banter swiftly escalates into a heated exchange Nithya’s character questions whether this is how a queen should be treated prompting Vijay’s character to retort that she should return to her father’s palace The sharp humorous tone hints at the complex layered relationship at the heart of the film Though the duo previously collaborated on the Malayalam film 19(1)(a) this marks their first Tamil film together Their on-screen chemistry is undeniable in the teaser effortlessly moving between affection and friction portraying a relationship that feels authentic and lived-in Director Pandiraj has described the film as "a battlefield with kisses" an apt summation of what appears to be a gritty Ragav’s editing promise a visually striking experience Comedy star Yogi Babu also joins the cast in a pivotal role One moment in the teaser has especially set social media abuzz was a cheeky line from Yogi Babu “This couple is not normal like us.” Many believe the dialogue subtly references Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan recalling a similar line used by a fan at a crowded promotional event featuring the couple netizens have interpreted it as a playful nod the teaser ends with Sethupathi’s character pulling out a gun and firing a shot leaving viewers on a cliffhanger.Overall,Thalaivan Thalaivii seems all set to deliver a mix of emotion the film has already set expectations high while revealing just enough to leave audiences wanting more precious baby girl of Tom and Kirsty (Riggert) Legge was born silently into the arms of angels on April 16 being diagnosed with skeletal dysplasia early 2025 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Deacon David Penton officiating Our hearts are broken by the loss of our precious little one but we are grateful for the brief but cherished moments we had with her “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well intricately woven in the depths of the earth Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written when as yet there was none of them.” Nora is survived by her parents Tom and Kirsty (Riggert) Legge of Garner; paternal grandmother Monica Legge of Garner; maternal grandparents Paul and Margaret Young of Garner; maternal great-grandparents Richard and Darlene Lindner of Fort Dodge; along with aunts Nora was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather You were here for a moment but left with a lifetime of love at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls at Faith Reformed Church with Pastor Thomas Kunkel officiating followed by a luncheon and time of fellowship at the church The funeral service will be livestreamed on the church website at www.faithrv.com Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m The Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley is assisting the family Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com The family prefers memorials be directed to Hope Haven She grew up on a farm near Rock Valley where she enjoyed the outdoors and animals Hope Haven helped her learn to read and write and develop her valuable life skills Nora had a great work ethic and was determined to overcome her hardships She took great pride in her work and had lots of patience in the process and janitorial work at the Rock Valley Post Office Nora was always a great worker with a great sense of humor and a terrific attitude She will be greatly missed by her community and all who loved and supported her Jack Vonk of Sioux Falls; and many nieces and nephews Neal and Tillie (Feekes) Vonk and Christian and Elizabeth (Colsman) Gesink The School of Social Work is proud to learn that doctoral student Nora Wynn AM has been awarded a $1,005 grant from the International Association for Social Work with Groups for her dissertation research Exploring Experiences of Desire with Queer Young People through Photovoice Wynn will work with 12 LGBTQ+ individuals aged 18-24 as they discuss photographs they feel represent queer desire and sexuality Discussions will take place across seven Zoom sessions facilitated by Wynn "Nora is creating an essential platform and channel for a community to articulate their thoughts and ideas a community whose voices have been silenced both historically and in today's divisive and politicized environment," said Doctoral Program Director Terry Northcut "Her research research not only acknowledges the importance of sexual desire within LGBTQ+ young adults but also celebrates it within creative and affirming methodology." Wynn's proposal stated she hopes to "add to the limited body of research exploring the potential strengths and benefits of sexuality for queer young people to center the lived experiences of queer young people in the research on their lives and to cultivate a supportive community where queer young people can openly discuss issues related to sexuality amongst their peers." 312.915.7005 awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit to four iconic Filipinas: Nora Aunor In a ceremony held at Malacañang on Sunday the President reflected on his personal memories of each of the recipients calling them “icons” whose talents came from the core of their Filipino identity and every citizen who wishes to show what it means to be a Filipino,” Marcos said He fondly recalled Gloria Romero’s portrayal of his mother in Iginuhit ng Tadhana praised Pilita Corrales’ voice that “cradled people across continents,” and remembered Nora Aunor’s unique connection with audiences Marcos said: “She gave us something beautiful and something we could call our own.” Family members accepted the awards on their behalf “What they contributed cannot be paid back But we will remember and pass it on,” Marcos said one of the country’s highest civilian honors is given to individuals who bring prestige to the Philippines through achievements in the arts © All Rights Reserved. 2025 | Manila Standard | Developed by Neitiviti Studios Filmmaker Yael Melamede interviewing her mother acclaimed Israeli architect Ada Karmi-Melamede in a still from the film Ada: My Mother the Architect Photo-illustration by Salty Features/Nora Berman In the new documentary Ada: My Mother the Architect renowned Israeli architect Ada Karmi–Melamede overhears a tour guide delivering a surprising description of the inspiration behind one of her most acclaimed creations: the Israeli Supreme Court building “You see here,” the guide says confidently pointing to a small fountain inlaid in a white wide courtyard: “This water here is bubbling to represent the womb.” Karmi-Melamede looks at the camera with raised eyebrows and a grin “I didn’t know I designed a womb.” The filmmaker calls out to the tourists listening to the guide with rapt attention: “This is the architect She designed this building!” The crowd is delighted; the guide’s expression curdles have created scores of residential buildings and public works projects in Israel Each of them has won the Israel Prize for architecture widely regarded as the nation’s highest honor for cultural work Ada’s designs shaped Israel’s Supreme Court Ben-Gurion Airport and the Ramat HaNadiv Nature Park Visitor’s Center the first building in Israel to be granted “green building” accreditation No wonder the guide was less than thrilled to be put in an unexpected contest for the spotlight with such a renowned presence But while Karmi-Melamede’s story may on the surface seem like a one of Israeli success it is instead a subtle indictment of what modern life I had the sense that if contemporary Israeli politicians (or American ones for that matter) took some of Karmi-Melamede’s ideas about the proper shape of civic life to heart that both countries might be in far better shape Ada: My Mother the Architect is ostensibly centered around a somewhat familiar narrative about the sacrifices women are forced to make between nurturing their families or their careers after being denied tenure at Columbia University Karmi-Melamede left her husband and three children in New York to move back to Israel to design the Supreme Court building with her brother Karmi-Melamede would never return to New York her entire family lives in the United States while she remains in Tel Aviv Ada thought the move would be temporary while she worked on the Supreme Court building But her professional opportunities proliferated in Israel It’s clear that the personal sacrifice she made is still a source of grief Yet Ada and her children seem truly at peace with her decision to follow her work to Israel brilliant architect who lives in a nation that increasingly defies the ideals of both her architecture and the values with which she was raised Ada was born in Mandatory Palestine 11 years before the creation of the State of Israel and she describes the idealistic Zionist environment in which she was raised as one of simplicity and communal sacrifice: “The self was not as important for this generation.” the focus was on “lehagshim” — a rarely used Hebrew verb that means “to fulfill.” Her job that meant engaging with the land on its own terms instead of razing a plot to create a level building curving her buildings to move with the land instead of altering it and giving them multiple levels that correspond with the earth’s slope “Buildings with no roots,” she tells Yael — “they all have the same view When we are drawn into a connection with the earth and sky forced to adjust our bodies to the undulating shape of the earth we are subtly drawn into making space for those perspectives Compare that to the modern skyscrapers of glass and steel that Karmi-Melamede describes as “a technological envelope” that encourages a kind of reflective sameness When a building presents us with the same view An even more pointed message for contemporary Israel comes about midway through the film many buildings were built with a center in mind These centers would supply the energy to the rest of the space rejuvenating the architecture with the mix of people at its core “You could say that the merkaz” — “the center” — “of a building is the heart,” she says focus on efficiency: transporting the individual as quickly as possible to where they need to go buildings are meant to take us on a journey through the space we get stuck in a sclerotic but efficient status quo This preference for the organic over the technologically accomplished manifests in all parts of Ada’s work but remarks that her younger colleagues at her eponymous Tel Aviv firm all use the computer for their designs is missing from their computer-generated blueprints Perhaps a certain kind of freedom: Ada is constantly using her pencil something she often did on letters for her children after she had left New York smoothes over interesting “corners” — spaces of rough discovery and possible creativity within a building Israel in 2025 is not the same young nation that Karmi-Melamede helped shape Instead of centering the desire to put the benefit of the communal over the individual Israel is led by a man who is prioritizing his own political power to the detriment of the country graceful buildings map an open-hearted Israel that is rapidly disappearing Her tech-free approach is increasingly viewed as archaic Ada herself is pessimistic about Israel’s future Yael asks her if she wishes that her children would move back to Israel Yet despite Karmi-Melamede’s fears for the future I finished Ada: My Mother the Architect feeling incredibly hopeful The film articulated principles for a common civic language an intoxicating possibility of a world where both difference and shared humanity thrive Even if Israel is failing to embody this possibility this dream was born from someone formed in this land Ada Karmi-Melamede represents a kind of unique brilliance and sensitivity that is only possible in Israel Correction: The original version of this article misstated Ada Karmi-Melamede’s contributions to the Ramat HaNadiv Nature Park She designed the Visitor’s Center at Ramat HaNadiv Nora Berman is the Forward’s deputy opinion editor. 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Upgrade now. to Cornelius “Neal” Campbell and Bernice Magdalena Kolbet Campbell Ann and graduated from Hayes County High School in 1948 Nora taught in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Nebraska Nora traveled to Idaho Falls to visit relatives and began working as a secretary for Kelly Tile Company She met Theodore “Ted” Mulberry at a wedding reception and dance at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls Ted and Nora made their home on a farm south of Idaho Falls grandchildren and great-grandchildren have been blessed to receive a special quilt made by Nora She enjoyed camping and boating at Hebgen Lake A favorite trip was a visit to the Holy Land serving in many capacities over the years as treasurer Mike (Ina) Mulberry of Idaho Falls; Steve (Elna) Mulberry of Hammett Idaho; Ken (Jenni) Mulberry of Island Park Idaho; Mark (Kathy) Mulberry of Idaho Falls; Linda (Scott) Drewes of Great Falls Montana; Sharon (Brian) Gustaveson of Idaho Falls and John (Shaun) Mulberry of Idaho Falls; a brother Barbara Kennedy of Sutherland Nebraska and Sharon Campbell of Bemidji Jake Mulberry and infant granddaughters Marie LeeAnn Mulberry and Roberta Nora Drewes; great-granddaughter Gene Campbell and Cornelius “Pete” Campbell Nora will be remembered by her love of family second to her deep faith and love of God Special thanks to One Source Hospice for their compassionate service A funeral mass will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m 273 North Ridge Avenue and Friday 9:00 a.m By Bob Sigall Editors' PicksFeatured Columns Nora Meijide-Gentry went to Rome in 2013 hoping to meet the new Pope Francis This photo shows how close she was to the pontiff Nora Meijide-Gentry finds herself just opposite a group of Argentines with their nation’s flag Meijide-Gentry stepped on a beautiful silver cross “This felt like God was telling me I was on the right path,” she said Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading Several readers told me they had met him or other popes “I have visited the Vatican several times I was in Rome and was determined to meet the new Holy Father Meijide-Gentry was told by several staff people to go to a particular spot She found herself near a group of Argentines waving their country’s flag Minutes later Pope Francis passed in front of her slowly in his popemobile It was just a moment and no words were spoken but for Meijide-Gentry it was unforgettable “It confirmed for me that spiritual energy is the most pure and powerful energy in the world If we balance our human energy with spiritual energy we would be able to live an ideal existence It’s hard to explain in English,” she said found a beautiful silver cross adorned with brilliant stones “I couldn’t believe the blessing This felt like God was telling me I was on the right path I felt divine blessings from God and Pope Francis “I am very proud of Pope Francis’ accomplishments and work for the betterment of the human race,” Meijide- Gentry said but I feel that he chose his time on earth very carefully.” “In November 1992 my wife and I and another couple were doing a grand tour of Rome In Rome we stayed at the InterContinental Hotel “I asked the hotel concierge if there were any ‘special tours’ of Rome or the Vatican available I was advised by ‘Tony,’ the owner of the tour company currency and lots of it in plain white envelopes “Tony began the tour at the usual Rome sites about 10 a.m He wanted to know our religious affiliation “Our car turned into a private entrance to the Vatican We met an elderly brother who had the keys to the Sistine Chapel ‘This is for the poor,’ as instructed by our tour leader “As we approached the first of many members of the Swiss Guard the brother waved at them with the back of his hand and the guards withdrew and let our car through the gate “It turned out that Pope John Paul II was on a trip away from Rome and would not be back for several weeks This was the window of opportunity for the entrepreneurs of the Vatican to use their influence and make some quick cash from well-heeled visitors “Tony gave the most amazing tour of the Vatican Our black Mercedes parked in a private parking lot next to the popemobile We were told it was reserved for the pope to practice his driving skills “We entered the Sistine Chapel with nobody else in it If you have ever been in the cattle call of the normal tours “We then took a private elevator to the luxurious living quarters that popes have resided in for six centuries Pope Francis famously eschewed these luxurious apartments for a much simpler apartment in another part of the Vatican “We toured (Pope John Paul II’s) bedroom “We were taken into his treasure room which held all the gifts various heads of state and others had given popes over the past 500 years We saw jewel- encrusted crosses that had never been seen by the public “Another envelope is handed to a waiting brother “We were then escorted down a ceremonial interior hall and we opened the 14-foot glass doors of the central balcony overlooking St This is the same balcony where the pope appears on Sundays and special occasions to speak and bless the thousands of faithful tourists below filling the square for a glimpse of the pope “The four of us stepped out on the balcony not sure who was on this sacred balcony in the middle of the week and our guides had a good laugh at our anxiety “We returned down the pope’s private elevator to our waiting vehicle the Swiss Guard gave us ‘stink eye,’ but our entrepreneurial brother said a few words in Italian to them and they backed away “The two Catholics in the group felt like they should be going to confession immediately The two Protestants were thrilled beyond belief and were shaking hands with everyone Another envelope was given to our tour guide and we were driven to the top of the Spanish Steps and our hotel main entrance “It has taken almost 33 years to fully comprehend what we toured and saw Most people think this is a whales tale and a made- up story We have the pictures and a video from 1992 to prove it and it appears we were at the right place at the right time back in 1992.” “When I first traveled to Rome back in the 1970s the Vatican was at the top of our sites to visit and the temperatures in Rome were in the high 90s when setting out for a day of (sightseeing) I put on a pair of walking shorts and a polo shirt Peter’s because of a dress code that banned shorts my wife’s miniskirt was shorter than my walking shorts I was approached by a sidewalk vendor (who) told me that if I rented one of his polyester ponchos I was skeptical but it seemed worth the risk “While the length of the poncho didn’t cover the length of my shorts … I was now allowed to enter and he were in Italy in 1978 when Pope John Paul I died “We were in the Vatican Square with an array of other folks when white smoke from the chimney came up indicating selection of a new pope “The biggest party we were ever part of was that night in the crowded streets and bars of Rome Wine or beer in every bar was flowing freely Bob Sigall is the author of the five “The Companies We Keep” books. Contact him at Sigall@Yahoo.com or sign up for his free email newsletter at RearviewMirrorInsider.com She was truly a one of kind woman and has moved on to a new dimension “La Villita” has completed her earthly duties she fought a cancer battle for two and a half years Nora Diane Casaus exited this life and entered into her new role alongside our dear Lord and savior She’s been patiently cared for by her loving husband She is preceded in death by her father Candido “Candy Man” Martinez brothers Derek Martinez and Johnny Martinez She is survived by her mother and stepfather Betty and Randy Norris sister and brother in law JoLynn and Rick Stout daughter and son-in-law Gina Naranjo [Juan Gonzalez-Perea] step daughters Renee Ollquist and Rachel Armas [Nissan] nephews and loving relatives to include great aunts and cousins she enjoyed horseback riding and with her keen love for horses and outdoors this passion led her to work at Ted Turners Shortly thereafter she moved on to take her talents to the University of New Mexico Athletic Department as an Events Coordinator Her final years as a homemaker allowed her the opportunity to bond with her grandbabies She was a strong woman of faith who put others first through her generosity She always had skills with numbers and used her intelligence by playing her daughters in Jeopardy and handicapping winning racehorses at the Downs of Albuquerque and Downs of Santa Fe Nora had a niche for entertaining a room full of family and friends with her unique sense of humor and her contagious smile Her energy will be missed and never forgotten Please join us in Celebrating Nora Diane’s Life on Wednesday 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Trujillo Funeral Home located at 110 Alvarado Dr passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 13 in Buffalo NY to August and Tessie (Boaz) Reitz She has been a member of the Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church since the mid 1980’s She retired after 25 years with Western Electric/AT&T in Omaha She shared her love of music with all her children and grandchildren throughout her life She also enjoyed traveling on vacation with her family and friends attending various sports events and school activities for her children and grandchildren Those who knew Jeanne will fondly remember how she cared for everyone that entered her life From caring for her grandchildren or helping a friend in need a grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren children and grandchildren: Mary (Mitch) Norfleet Preceded in death by Parents August and Tessie Reitz; Siblings Madeline Pletcher Meryle and Billy Reitz; husband Donald Hunt Richard (Dick) Hines; daughter Barbara Delle; Son Burt Hunt; Grandson Jason Delle Great Grandson Oliver Baehr; and Great Granddaughter Addisyn Pfeifer Funeral Service: 10:00 am Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1800 N 73rd Street, Lincoln, NE. Pastor Seth Gaskin officiating.  Family will greet friends from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm. Tuesday, February 18, at Roper and Sons 4300 O Street.  Memorials to the family. Arrangements by Ropers & Sons funeral services. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperandsons.com The family would like to send a special thank you to the nurses and staff at HoriSun for the care kindness and compassion that they gave to our Mom/Grandmother Memorials to the family for future designation Such a sad time for all on Earth who had the pleasure of knowing this beautiful fun and loving woman but a glorious time in Heaven for all the loved ones who preceded her She was the rock of her family and anyone lucky enough to have been in their world I spent as much time as possible with the Hunts while growing up and some of my fondest memories are because of them Hunt treated me just like another of her children and I will always be grateful for that and smile when I think of her Jeannie was my neighbor across the street and she always loved when the neighborhood kids would play in her front yard I have known Nora since I was almost (1969) 12 year’s old We where there for each other’s tears thru ups and downs I remember back at the Omaha farm when she would play guitar and sang Blue by Patsy Cline and giving of her time and her love and affection Nora was a special lady she left many memories sign up for email or text message notifications We respect your privacy. 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For more information see our privacy policy We understand that grieving doesn’t end after the service We offer Aftercare for grief support as you process and heal from your loss DuPont’s Nora Radu Receives American Chemical Society’s Distinguished Service Award for the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry Radu is the First Industrial Scientist Honored with Award in its 60-Year History  WILMINGTON, Del., March 27, 2025 – DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that Nora Radu, Ph.D., DuPont Senior Laureate, has received the 2025 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry marking a historical milestone as the first industrial scientist to achieve this prestigious honor since the award was established in 1963 “I am deeply honored to receive this award which recognizes both impactful research and dedicated service to the broader inorganic community,” said Radu “This award is not just a personal milestone but also a reflection of the incredible support and collaboration I have had throughout my career I hope it inspires more industrial scientists to pursue impactful research in inorganic chemistry.” With more than 25 years of significant contributions at DuPont Radu has advanced research and product development across multiple industries through inorganic chemistry and material science Radu had a key role in advancing DuPont’s nylon products through research focused on the development of catalysts for nylon 66 intermediates that improved cost efficiency and promoted broader industry adoption she initiated dielectric material developments which led to a multigenerational platform of polyimides for advanced packaging substrates enabling high-performance computing in data centers and AI applications Radu also led the development of novel colorless and amber liquid polyimide films a breakthrough innovation that enabled a new generation of durable flexible displays for mobile and other electronic devices Radu’s research is enabling new offerings for advanced OLED displays including OLED materials for improved lifetime and display performance Radu has been granted more than 60 patents authored 20 internal reports and published 17 scientific papers “Nora’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of material science and her leadership in the chemistry community make her a deserving candidate for this award and it’s a terrific recognition of the impact a scientist can have in industry,” said Randal King “DuPont is incredibly proud of her contributions and we look forward to seeing how her work continues to shape the future of flexible display technologies and other industries.” Radu is actively involved in the global technology community while serving as Chair of the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Organometallic Chemistry she initiated the GRC Graduate Research Seminar (GRS) in Organometallic Chemistry to facilitate connections among graduate students and postdoctoral associates encouraging them to share research and explore career paths creating a more inclusive environment for emerging researchers Radu has also made significant contributions across her various appointments within the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry (DIC) she oversaw scientific programming for national ACS meetings and led initiatives to increase participation from industry organizing symposia focused on industrial careers and establishing the ACS DIC Early Career Industrial Investigator Award Radu became the first industrial scientist elected as Chair of the DIC Radu for her groundbreaking achievements and inspiring leadership within the inorganic chemistry community,” says ACS CEO Albert G “As the first industrial chemist to receive this award Radu continues to be at the cutting edge of science Her esteemed accomplishments are a tribute to the ACS commitment to improve all lives through the transforming power of chemistry.” The ACS Award for Distinguished Service in Inorganic Chemistry is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of inorganic chemistry through exceptional research and dedicated service Radu’s selection highlights her reputation as a trusted leader and innovator both for her scientific achievements and commitment to building the next generation of scientists Radu received the award during the National Awards Symposium on March 25, at the ACS Spring Meeting in San Diego, CA,where she was invited to share an award address, titled Industrial Inorganic Chemistry: Beyond Catalysis. ACS also hosted a symposium in Radu’s honor on Sunday 1-302-509-1859 and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™,℠,or © are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours Actress Nora Aunor known as one of the Philippines' most prominent stars Aunor's death on April 16 was announced by her daughter, fellow actress Lotlot de Leon, on Instagram the same day "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nora Aunor and a true National Artist of the Philippines," de Leon captioned a black-and-white photo of the late star "She touched generations with her unmatched talent and artistry shaped a legacy that will never fade." No cause of death has been given Aunor is thought to be the most awarded actress in Filipino cinema with multiple lifetime achievement awards and several international awards including an Asian Film Award for best actress The record-breaking singer and theater actress was known for the Filipino films "Bona" and "Taklub," both shown at Cannes International Film Festival; "Himala," the biopic "The Flor Contemplacion Story," "Andrea Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?" and "Thy Womb," which was shown at Venice International Film Festival She also starred in the television series "Bituin," "Little Nanay," "Onanay" and "Bilangin ang bituin sa langit." Aunor's final acting credit The film and television star was granted the country's Order of National Artist by the Office of the President in the field of Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022 "The 'Superstar' has an extensive filmography of more than 170 films," the commission wrote "This number is exceeded only by the number of awards and citations she has received from local and international organizations." but in the hearts of many—and stars like hers never stop shining," Lotlot de Leon continued surrounded by the love and comfort of her family and friends Nora dedicated nearly 30 years of her life to her career as a Social Worker she touched countless lives and made a lasting impact on her community Nora had a special way to make everyone she met feel like family Her beautiful smile and infectious laugh lit up every room that she walked into She was an incredible listener and truly cared for the people she worked with and around.  Nora’s greatest treasure in life was her family and her grandson TJ; her brothers Tim and his wife Valerie and Danny; her sister Amy and her husband Conrad; her many nieces and many friends who became the family she chose Nora was a dedicated mother who loved spending time with her daughters she loved going on mother-daughter trips exploring and shopping Nora never saw a store that she didn’t love Nora treasured any and all time she spent with her family Nora had a passion for crafting and baking and bringing warmth and happiness to those around her Nora found joy in her passion for crafting creating heartfelt gifts for those she loved but her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her and the importance of family and friendship.  "SOMETIMES PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A MOMENT IT MATTERS NOT THE TIME THEY SPENT WITH YOU BUT HOW THEY IMPACTED YOUR LIFE IN THAT TIME." 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Log in By Megan Molteni By Mario Aguilar By Daniel Payne By Helen Branswell Reporting from the frontiers of health and medicine KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Cycling has taken Nora Vik across the country meeting all types of bike riders along the way My bike has taken me through breathtaking redwood forests I’ve learned there are always discoveries around the corner The people I’ve met on these journeys are just as diverse as the roads I ride it’s those connections that make the journey worthwhile cyclists from all backgrounds come together in friendly races We have riders from the inner-city fixie scene; 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sometimes some sap sticks to you though the immediacy is tinged with a slant wisdom that gives over to wistfulness Recalling the lush metaphysical charm of Francis Ponge this wisdom is just as often Orphic as it is rigorously philosophical: our aim is not to dispersethings from their categoriesbut to dissolve thetenses from whicharrangement is possible a blossom bloomtthe genius of relation istendril between achefeeling like a desert in one'sown clothes in spite of clichesof the multipleone must ask:who is not comingthrough us What are the tenses that make arrangement possible and how do we dissolve them It is tenses that secure the arrangement of temporality and its ordered succession and it is the arrangement (syntax) of time that arranges a society the aim of poetry is to alter the felt experience of time such that maybe the missing people Always with one toe already in heaven—a reticent heaven occulted in the voided wastescapes of America crumpled waiting room magazines—Treatbaby also catalogues the omnipresent harm of capitalism (“All harm is braided our air: “One day we will be hurt in specific ways behind what was being written on me.” What is the temporality of that first sentence In projecting the unfortunate invention of rent into a future “One day,” the line speaks as if from the impossible present of a world before rent (punning on the “hurt” of being “rent,” torn) and from there also to inhabit another green world after rent where wounds rent open are healed (later in the book: “Identity rents us to each other”) This is poetry at work dissolving the tenses of past shepherding the paradise lost and the paradise regained to kiss in the now “Why is earth perfect?” the book’s next page asks in one of Treatbaby’s characteristic questions equally childlike and Socratic (some others: “Why does pain hurt?” and “Do rocks cry?”) Stéphane Mallarmé transmitted that the sole duty of the poet was the “orphic explication of the earth,” but Treatbaby pursues its infinite interrogative The poems in Our Air initiate us into these telluric mysteries helping us pick up the clues strewn about everywhere: “Earth is dropping hints / like ‘I’m real’ / and ‘love me.’” The book is flush with seeds but it delights as much in the greenness of things as in bland brutalist grandeur; this is the figure of the poet as cosmic friend and roving street preacher One of the most entrancing aspects of this debut is the way its experiments in lineation and form seed its philosophical and political desires instilling in its readers the urgency of taking (back) our time (“this is our time” is proclaimed in the final sentence) The book’s motto might well be its injunction to “abolish chronology.” Hidden by the oft-leisurely tone there is an ambitious philosophy of history in Our Air a metaphysics patterned according to the logic of juniper branches personal history maps onto capital-H history in the techniques we might employ to dissolve the pretensions of both: “To unbolt / from a linear history / of the person” is also to question progress and historical development capitalism’s imposed temporal narratives of development and teleology Near the end of the long poem “Of,” composed mostly in lines of two to four syllables that mirror the length of the intervals between breaths or heartbeats A body is justreplacement spacefor the limitless truthof each otherbut also wherethe centuriesactually occurhistory has a formin bruise merely “replacement space” we might use reluctantly but it is as real as the wounds that constitute it shaped by the accumulated bruise of history and we might endure it together and better when we realize that the centuries are not carrying us anywhere a straight line can only everbe empty / from here to therebeing everywhere Lines like this cultivate the verdant joy of “Spinoza in her youth” (in the phrase of poet Norma Cole) would offer a scrambled reticulation of time It is the temporality of transness that is offered not as a narrative with an endpoint (“I’m not a goal”) but as a taking leave of narrative altogether: the poet ruminates on “the experience / of womanhood” less as a potential essence that was actualized—a goal—than as “a missing memory works like liberating Lethe of the assigned What if we are already the dappled things we praise Or think if Éric Rohmer’s gay anarchist brother Réné Schérer made the former’s films with the metaphysical walk-and-talks through gorgeous bird-chirped locales taken closer to the edge of things Another innocent question: “Is time a delay?” Its evasive nonanswer in the astonishing poem “Love” exemplifies Treatbaby’s penchant for gnomic statements that fall like apples on unexpecting heads (wisely she never ends poems with an aphoristic punctum as cascade: “We sketched a cosmogony of depth We devise each other in exchanges of that nature although at this conjuncture all the world’s a contract The self is its continually deferred penalty Metaphysics builds a house but not a home.” Goals keep us working toward a paradise that is not-yet and time itself is the deferral of the kingdom holding back a bliss so consuming it can be frightful not realizing that a stream discreetly trickles out toward us There is an intimate connection between the desiccation of the word and the desertification of the earth (consider that every LLM chat exchange gulps an obscene amount of water) (“We are walking around a desert of our own motives”) It is poetry’s task to renew and refresh the stream of language so that we might live lighter on the earth and imbibe its grace Don’t let its intermittent breeziness fool you—Our Air takes this vocation extremely seriously It calls language back to us and us to language grafting our degraded words with “sapling syntax” to invite us to “live in the splendor / of the gerund.” The gerund is our ongoing doing living; it’s that which is already happening here Our habitat in the word is preserved through festivals of common use Compare these two passages on the living use of language and the extractive systems of using the earth for profit: Words without synonymsWater and timecapital cannot understandlanguage aches to be used…it is our life’s work to struggleagainst something so useless as profit.land becomes impregnatedwith systems of useinstead of just use whatcan be borne of these seasons,planned as they are to repeat?life such as ours split into a metronome There are moments of startling clarity here that recall the pearls of Etel Adnan Treatbaby understands poetry is a certain use of language (“language aches to be used”) our shared dwelling in language and on the earth refuses to be separated or “split” from this life cut up into timed units that swing to the metronome of the wage revelatory: what if the only just form of use is just using according to our needs without possessing it’s one we also unknowingly enact every single day The poet knows this and wants to tell us so that we feel it in our flesh Walter Benjamin wrote in a fragment in 1916: “There is no system of possession lies in the conditions of a good that cannot be possessed—a good through which all goods become propertyless.” which mandates most of us working for money to make what is not ours: “by wage / moving through our air / our air frothing with / subjugation and balm.” The last poem in Our Air “Leaving” (the title a Hopkinsian pun on finitude and foliation) cleaves its two stanzas intentionally with a page break with text nestled at the very bottom of the page to register and militate against the violence and pilfered time (“the privation of time a shared resource”) we live under Here the book’s fold between verso and recto mimics the gap between the promised life and the present state of things recalling the earlier line: “a small gap of scorched earth between two types of living.” There is a scorched earth in the gap between the way we do live and “the way we could”: We endeavored to think of something we love whether infinite only or on the surface of the world precisely so that we know acts of recognition exist and one could then have a thought like this: I am like you to which I said I wish I had never hurt anyone and now the world is being remade in the image of regret but the feeling is falling away The means of relation available to us seeks the privation of time a shared resource we have no[page break] choice but to surrender eventually and maybe my other body is free to give it away by breathing but here in this world we have to fight to live the way we could because capitals communication between disparates is not yet an interval but the present moment is always sparkling w our prayer to be collected in flux screaming this is our time and thus overthrow this loneliness the gap between all things and say to each other we are each other a work equally of woundings and of clearings a new testament to the beauty in the wreckage the poems build in emotional intensity and reach several devastating crests of agony is “our prayer,” a prayer that is involved with a “fight.” What do we pray and fight for “This could be / paradise tomorrow.” Paradise tomorrow Joseph Albernaz reads and writes about poetry in Brooklyn. 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Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home Assisting the Montana communities of Helena It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that our family shares the passing of our beautiful Mother We will forever cherish the precious memories of her warm embrace to Horace (Bill) Owens and Glenda Lee Owens She was preceded in death by her husband Vern Ray McTaggart who was the love of her life They were married for sixty wonderful years and her life was never the same without him We find comfort that they are together in heaven and with our Lord Jesus Christ They had four children Glinda (Mark) Straub 29 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great- Great Grandchild and Grandmother and she loved every minute of it She touched the lives of all who knew her and her home was a haven of comfort She had a special gift of making everyone feel welcome with doors always open to anyone at any time who needed a place to stay live or just a home cooked meal and a good visit She was rarely seen without her trusty apron It was a symbol of her nurturing nature and her love for home cleaning or just enjoying a moment of relaxation She never went a day without drinking her Pepsi Chips and chocolate were her favorite treats and these small comforts were a reminder of how she delighted in the simple pleasures of life Her days often included an episode of Gunsmoke which brought her comfort and entertainment She had a deep love for poetry that she carried on from her own mother and she spent many hours lovingly looking through her photographs and sharing treasured moments with her children kindness to others and warm hugs will be deeply missed She leaves a lifetime of cherished memories that will live on in our hearts forever and her love will never fade Funeral services will take place at 11:30 a.m A potluck reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home Burial will follow the reception at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery View map View map Please visit the floral shop page for assistance in choosing a local florist No photos have been submitted yet. 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The policy prevents the county from cooperating with ICE for immigration enforcement. “By refusing to honor federal immigration transfer and notification requests, the policy mitigates the risk of a two-tiered justice system where immigrants face harsher treatment and denial of constitutional protections,” the policy states. Vargas tried to defend the policy during a board of supervisors meeting last December. “We’re not talking about releasing criminals on the streets. So, with that, it’s important to emphasize we’ve witnessed the heart-wrenching consequences of current immigration enforcement policies, including families torn apart in communities,” she said. Many residents didn’t agree. Some left late-night voicemails for Vargas, while others wrote emails after the policy passed. “(I’d) like to see half a dozen strangers go into your home when you’re not there. You come home and there they are and some of them are thugs and they’re dangerous, but you can’t remove them because it’s a sanctuary state,” reads one voicemail transcript marked "urgent." One Arizona man emailed Vargas attacking her personal appearance. “Good luck stopping Trump from deporting illegal criminals out of (the) USA. You are an overweight female bureaucrat abusing your power, typical democrat, who is about to be educated on what it is to be a real American. Tom Homan will straighten you out, quickly…. Put the fork down, lay off the sweets, smaller bites…. Have a nice day. MAGA!!!” the email read.In a voicemail left at 8:11 p.m. for the chairwoman, one person asked how people like Vargas get into office. “It wouldn’t bother me a **** bit if one of these illegals (broke) into your house and had their way with you. It wouldn’t bother me a *** bit," the voicemail stated. Another man emailed Vargas asking, “Do you have a daughter Nora? What happens when your new sanctuary policy lets a gang member slip thru and rape and murder a relative of yours??” Residents living in District 1 will head to the polls next Tuesday. According to the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters, the special election to replace Vargas is estimated to cost taxpayers as much as $6.6 million. Vargas didn’t respond to an interview request. Revered across generations in the Philippines Aunor leaves behind a legacy of more than 200 screen roles I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice one of the most revered figures in Philippine film Her children announced her death on Wednesday night although no details have yet been released regarding the cause or circumstances “She touched generations with her unmatched talent and artistry shaped a legacy that will never fade,” wrote her daughter Ms de Leon added: “Her light lives on – forever loved Born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor to a poor family in Iriga City in the eastern Camarines Sur province she grew up selling water at train stations before rising to stardom in the 1960s as a teen singing sensation She later moved into acting and went on to become a defining force in Philippine cinema with more than 200 credits in television and film One of her most notable performances came in The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), based on the real-life case of a Filipino domestic worker executed in Singapore The role earned Aunor critical acclaim both locally and internationally Other career-defining films included Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976), Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984), and Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990), the latter sweeping major acting awards in the Philippines She received Best Actress at the Asian Film Awards for her role in Thy Womb (2012) in which she played a midwife from a remote island community Ms Aunor continued working well into her seventies most recently appearing in the 2024 television series Lilet Matias Attorney-at-Law and with a cameo in the stage musical Isang Himala She starred in Mananambal (“The Healer”) last year she was named National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts – the Philippines’ highest recognition for contributions to culture This honour had previously been denied in 2014 by then-president Benigno Aquino III, reportedly due to a 2005 drug-related arrest in the United States. Her lawyer clarified at the time that the incident involved a pipe found in luggage she hadn’t packed herself while travelling with four assistants. The case was dropped in 2007 following her completion of a rehabilitation programme. She was married to actor Christopher de León from 1975 until 1996. Together, they raised five children – Lotlot, Matet, Kiko, Kenneth, and their biological son, Ian. Among them, Lotlot, Matet, and Ian followed her footsteps into the entertainment industry. Ian de Leon described her as “the heart of our family” and a “source of unconditional love,” adding: “Her kindness, wisdom, and beautiful spirit touched everyone who knew her.” Tributes have poured in from across the country, including from her longtime screen rival turned friend, actress and politician Vilma Santos, who wrote: “Rest in peace, Mare. Our Superstar and National Artist. 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Made with love by funeralOne yesterday recognized the contributions of entertainment icons Gloria Romero Nora Aunor and Pilita Corales in promoting and shaping the country’s entertainment industry The President bestowed posthumously the Presidential Merit award on the three artists along with internationally-renowned chef Margarita Fores The Office of the Social Secretary said Marcos honored the “four extraordinary Filipinas whose artistry talent and passion have profoundly shaped Philippine culture and heritage.” It added that Romero is recognized as the Queen of Philippine Cinema and is known for her “grace and distinguished career spanning seven decades (that) left an indelible mark on the film industry,” while Aunor who is known as the “Superstar” of the entertainment industry and a National Artist is recognized for her unforgettable performances that gave voice to the dreams struggles and triumphs of the Filipino people dubbed as “Asia’s Queen of Songs,” is known for her timeless music that bridged cultures and introduced the beauty of Filipino artistry to the world whose passion for Filipino cuisine brought the “(Philippine) flavors to global tables celebrating the richness of our culture with every dish.” The Presidential Medal of Merit is conferred upon an individual and for gaining prestige for the country in an international event entertainment and other civilian fields of endeavor that foster national pride and artistic excellence It is also awarded to individuals who are retiring cultural workers or artists after serving the government in an official or advisory capacity or a foreign artist who has promoted Philippine culture Malaya Business Insight comes to you in a very readable package: A fusion of in-depth news powerful commentaries and balanced updates on what is happening and about to happen in corporate board rooms in the diverse business and industry sectors in Philippine regional and global politics and in the exciting world of sports Developed by Neitiviti Studios