Former England captain Pietersen has now opened up on Brook not turning up for the biggest T20 competition in the world Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen opens up on Harry Brook pulling out of IPL 2025 Pietersen said that he was really looking forward to working with Brook He also talked about how England's white-ball captain has some real shortcomings against spin and how he needs to work them out if he wants to improve I'm gutted that I can't work with you for a few months.' I think that he is a star You don't hit one ball over extra cover and the next over midwicket if you can't play,” said Pietersen but he has technical flaws in the subcontinent but people make their own choices in life and you've got to respect them He has a flaw playing spin in India - a real big flaw imagine what might have happened if he had fixed that,” he added Harry Brook has now been banned from participating in the IPL for two years considering he pulled out of the competition last minute the governing council made it clear that a player would run the risk of being banned from the competition for two years if he pulled out after being picked in the mega auction The Delhi Capitals mentor also stated that he was really looking forward to working with Brook saying he would have gone about his job in the same manner when he worked with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow earlier “I would've worked the same with him as I did with [Joe] Root and [Jonny] Bairstow at the start of their careers Root turned out to be the greatest player of spin England's ever had,” said Pietersen “I'm not saying it's because of what we did when he was a youngster but we spent hours together batting in the nets the franchise are currently placed at the fifth spot in the IPL 2025 standings The team will next take on SunRisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday who will transition into the role of the Spurs' president of basketball operations Hammon said she texted Popovich following the news telling her 76-year-old mentor that she's "thinking about him and love(s) him" because she's sure it was "a heavy Hammon said she has no doubt that Popovich will "crush this new role just as much." "I know he'll still be running around that facility and be heavily involved with the everyday decisions He will always be the most competitive person in the building "That part doesn't change just because you get a little bit older." GREGG POPOVICH STEPS DOWN: Six ways he left his footprint on the Spurs and NBA MORE: Gregg Popovich best quotes, from 'I want some nasty,' to Spurs coach sideline interviews and Trump Hammon got her start in coaching after Popovich hired her as an assistant coach in August 2014 making her only the second female coach in NBA history Hammon coached the Spurs to a Summer League title in 2015 When Popovich was ejected in the second quarter of the Spurs' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec Hammon became the first female acting head coach in league history Hammon interviewed for the Milwaukee Bucks' general manager position in 2017 and the Portland Trail Blazers' head coaching vacancy in 2021 before accepting the Las Vegas Aces' head coaching job in December 2021 “He’s a huge reason why I got this job,” said Hammon who won back-to-back WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023 and is 87-29 in three seasons as the head coach of the Aces That's who spent literally thousands of hours with me." Hammon said Popovich's leadership always stood out to her during the eight years she spent on his staff "I think what was always so amazing about Pop was how he led," she said but I thought he got the absolute most out of his roster Hammon said she's "super happy where I'm at." maybe waiting it out for a maybe (in the NBA) I've enjoyed being back on the women's side You guys know I'm effusive about my love for this team and being back in the women's game," Hammon said right time and for the right people with the right team." The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more Install the TJR Wrestling web app for instant access to the very latest news and reviews WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson has shared his memories of first meeting Triple H now WWE’s Chief Content Officer and a two-time Hall of Fame inductee Speaking on his podcast ARN Anderson recalled how he and Ric Flair quickly recognised Triple H’s potential when he arrived in WCW in 1994 and Ric [Flair] knew him through Gold’s Gym up north when Ric owned his Gold’s Gym and he was training to be a wrestler,” Anderson said Perfect gentleman from the first time you meet him and figured out pretty quickly he’s a non-drinker so I’m sure that was okay with him.” the mentorship he received from Anderson and Flair left a significant impact during his 2025 WWE Hall of Fame induction speech Triple H credited both legends for helping shape his early journey in professional wrestling Travelling alongside Anderson and Flair offered Triple H invaluable lessons that helped form the foundation of a career destined for greatness Triple H and Flair would eventually team up in WWE during the early to mid-2000s as part of the faction “Evolution” alongside rising stars at the time Batista and Randy Orton Triple H spoke about how fellow WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin helped his career during his early days in WCW. “The Game” said that Austin was one of the few stars at the company who was willing to speak to him in the locker room and offer him advice on his matches and what he could do to improve something Triple H believes helped him immensely early on in his career H/t to ITRWrestling.com Dakota Kai has broken her silence after being released by WWE on 2nd May Damian Priest has a specific goal if he captures the WWE United States Title at Backlash Eric Bischoff has shared positive words about a recent AEW announcement Cora Jade has revealed she was body shamed by her bosses and coworkers during her time in WWE After the latest round of cuts to the WWE roster it seems that one talent was let go due to reasons outside the ring that had them pulled from TV A WWE Hall of Famer who worked with Vince McMahon closely knows what the former boss would have hated at this year's WrestleMania Rhea Ripley is looking forward to going home Vince McMahon has been accused of delaying compliance with a WWE lawsuit Evans today announced that applications for prospective mentees and mentors interested in attending the annual Mayor’s Mentor Up Summer Soirée are open now through Friday Apply today July 26 as part of Mayor's Mentor Up program a dynamic initiative aimed at fostering enduring mentorship relationships between community role models and city youth ages 14-18 It comes as the fifth event in a series that has also included Mayor’s Mentor Up Galas and a recent Pathways to Professionalism workshop.  “All of us in the Rochester community are interconnected – from our youth still in school through to our most seasoned professionals The Mayor’s Mentor Up program cultivates moments of connection and mentorship through which all participants can learn and grow,” said Mayor Evans “I highly encourage local youth and professionals to apply and join us at the Summer Soirée in July.”  The Mentor Up Summer Soirée will bring together mentors and mentees and business leaders at the elegant Eastman Museum The formal yet fun environment is an opportunity for young minds to practice networking with peers and leaders forming connections that could lead to natural mentor-mentee partnerships and potential career opportunities Last year’s soirée brought together more than 100 mentors and mentees for a memorable evening.  Learn more & apply: Mayor's Mentor Up Program On-street parking at the location will be restricted during this time period More than 30 local leaders met today at 12 noon in the city’s Northeast quadrant for a leadership forum dubbed the ROC Resilience Roundtable The City’s Sanctuary City policy is legally sound and always has been including during the entirety of the Trump Administration’s first term We are here to help. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments you may have about The City of Rochester We are committed to providing the best services for the brightest future Mentor voters are reminded that issue 4 is on the May 6 ballot in our city to decide on the construction of a 92-foot-tall observation tower at the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve any capital improvement projects that take place in the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve must be approved by voters Mentor Issue 4 will appear on the ballot as follows: 4 Proposed Ordinance Mentor City A majority affirmative vote is necessary Shall Ordinance No 25-0-017 approving the construction of an observation tower within the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve with the assistance of grant funding be approved The structure is to be located on the marsh rim approximately 1,000 feet north of the main trailhead entrance The tower would feature a 25’ x 25’ top deck and offer panoramic views of the marsh and uplands area extending to Lake Erie as well as an ADA-accessible elevated platform Funding for the (estimated) $2.5 million project was approved by City Council as a capital expenditure in the 2024 Annual Budget.  The project timeline was delayed in the planning phase and as a result funding was rolled over into the 2025 Annual Budget and $450,000 in grant funding from ODNR will be rescinded For questions related to the observation tower project or ballot issue, contact the Mentor Public Information Office at [email protected] CM) on being named an ACE Mentor Program Exemplary School Champion for 2025 CM is invited to attend the third annual University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) Durham School Teachers’ Workshop on Architectural Engineering and Construction (AE&C) Among the activities planned over this 1.5 day workshop are the following: An introduction to the extensive opportunities and fulfilling career paths available in the fields of architectural engineering and construction An introduction to the UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and tours of our facilities at the Peter Kiewit Institute on the Scott Campus in Omaha Practice conducting activities focused on AE&C topics that can be introduced in your classrooms Networking with fellow teachers on tactics for exciting students about engineering and construction Engagement with staff in the UNL Engineering and Computing Education Core about best practices around engineering education Trinity High School4011 Shelbyville RdLouisville, KY 40207Phone: (502) 895-9427 With a variety of academic and athletic summer camp offerings there are many ways for your son to ROCK HIS SUMMER at Trinity Our websites may use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience. 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For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice Laurencin was the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland medical school's Stephen R The Future is Here,” delivered this Spring was sponsored by the University of Maryland Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) The endowed biennial lectureship was established to honor the memory of Stephen R The lectureship invites an outstanding physician scientist to visit the scientific community interact with and mentor MSTP students there in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University He completed the Harvard Medical School Medical Scientist Training Program earning his MD from the Harvard Medical School in biochemical engineering/biotechnology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laurencin is the University Professor at UConn and the Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the UConn School of Medicine professor of Materials Science and Engineering and professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut He is chief executive officer of The Cato T Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering a cross-university institute named in his honor at UConn he encouraged students to pursue excellence in all they do He encouraged students to give back throughout their careers Laurencin’s work in mentorship is well known He has created and established numerous programs in his career including the UConn Young Innovative Investigator Program the UConn NSF EFRI Regenerative Engineering REM and REU Programs and the UConn NIH T32 Regenerative Engineering at the University of Connecticut alone The UConn Foundation established the Cato T Laurencin Scholars Award given to undergraduate students the Society for Biomaterials created the Cato T Travel Award given to undergraduate students in Biomaterials Science He is the first to receive the three principal national awards for mentoring: the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mentor Award and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Engineering Mentoring given to him by President Barack Obama in ceremonies at the White House The pioneer of the field of Regenerative Engineering Laurencin is the first surgeon elected to the National Academy of Medicine the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors As an orthopaedic surgeon physician-scientist he is the first individual to receive the Nicolas Andry Award (highest honor of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons) the Kappa Delta Award (highest research honor of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) the Marshal Urist Award (highest honor in regeneration of the Orthopaedic Research Society) and the American Orthopaedic Association’s (AOA) Distinguished Contributions to Orthopaedic Surgery with induction into the AOA Awards Hall of Fame We want to know what part of the mentor/mentee dynamic is most beneficial Tell us about it and see your response in an upcoming issue Vote in our poll of the month and see the results in the July/August issue of 425 Business Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Jacob Johnson discusses that if members bash their own fire department in hopes of making themselves fire famous then they may be the problem To view the whole series, click here! Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production Ryan is an associate editor for T&D World and Firehouse while he is going to graduate school in pursuit of a master's degree in sciences of communication at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater He recently completed a year of teaching Intro to Public Speaking at UW-Whitewater Ryan acquired his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2023 from UW-Whitewater also writes freelances for the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) in his free time while also umpiring baseball for various ages across the Twin Cities Metro Area Ryan Baker's LinkedIn Ryan Baker's Instagram Volunteer Fire Department as a Junior Explorer Post Firefighter at 15 years old he moved up in the ranks until he changed departments in 2007 Johnson was one of the original full-time members who was hired by the Pearland where he currently sits today as a member of administration Johnson has taught at numerous schools in Texas and has traveled over the past year to teach his mentoring and leadership class who is also a member of The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) got the news that he would receive this prestigious award he admits he never even contemplated he could earn such an honor “It was astonishing and extremely impressive to have the value of my STEM mentoring be considered at the highest level,” he said  “My life has been full of directions I never could have imagined.” Eugene Mananga’s life story began in the Central African nation of Cameroon He was the youngest of eight children in a middle-class family His mother was forced to abandon her educational journey in third grade (the highest level of education offered to girls at that time) while his father didn’t make it past elementary school his parents instilled in him the value of education and hard work Mananga excelled in his math classes in elementary and high school He also developed an interest in physics and had an appreciation for the work of early classic physicists like Isaac Newton I found physics more real as it is concerned with all aspects of nature on both the macroscopic and submicroscopic levels compared to mathematics that I would say instead is a language of physics,” he said As an undergraduate at the University of Yaounde in his home country he majored in physics with a minor in chemistry and went on to graduate in the top five percent of his class He remained at the university to earn his MS in physics and a diploma of advanced studies (DEA) in physics securing first rank and becoming one of the youngest students in Africa ever to earn a DEA in physics Mananga was the first in his family to graduate from high school and from college “This unique opportunity brought pride to my family and a heavy sense of responsibility on my part,” he said in reflection he pursued a doctorate in mechanics degree in theory of solitons at Yaounde he decided to attend a university in France (his first language is French) or the United States in order to achieve his career aspirations Prof. Mananga arrived in New York City in 1999. In the next six years he would earn an MA in physics from the City College of New York, as well as an MPhil and PhD, both in physics from the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Graduate Center. His doctoral research, advised by Steve Greenbaum, PhD focused on condensed matter physics and materials science This work led to the first report on the effect of high pressure on self-diffusion in a membrane The report was impactful because it illustrates how the pressure dependence of self-diffusion coefficients can be a useful tool in characterizing molecular motion in fuel cell membranes and energy storage–areas of deep importance to sustainability He then pursued a series of postdoctoral positions that took him from the U.S National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission to Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Once appointed to a joint assistant professorship with Bronx Community College and the CUNY Graduate Center he made it a goal to get tenured as fast as possible I am the first and only faculty member from the CUNY system who was promoted from associate professor to full professor in a one-year time period,” he said adding that tenure now enables him to place more emphasis on mentoring and research In addition to his CUNY faculty appointments Mananga is an adjunct professor of applied physics at New York University a selected fellow at the KAVLI Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California Santa Barbara and has received highly selective visiting faculty fellowships from the U.S Department of Energy to mentor students and to conduct research at major US national laboratory such as Brookhaven National Laboratory Mananga’s research spans a range of topics in condensed matter physics His most recent research has involved controlling the spin dynamics in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and using computational methods based on density functional theory (DFT) to characterize materials systems in zeolites He believes these areas are critical to sustainability  His work utilizes a range of methods from experimental solid-state NMR to theoretical chemical physics and spectroscopy to modern computational chemical science with high-performance computing “I am best known for my work on the Floquet-Magnus expansion a mathematical technique widely applied in NMR spectroscopy Mananga has more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific articles to his name He’s also received a handful of prestigious research awards including the 2024 Distinguished Mentor Award from the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) and the 2018 Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Chemical Society (New York Section) From his parents and siblings to his professors and colleagues Mananga is quick to attribute strong mentors as playing a significant role in his success “Accepting this highest honor without acknowledging those who have mentored and educated me since my childhood would be ungrateful,” he said of receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science “My work could not have been possible without the assistance of numerous colleagues and the mentees I have mentored.” Mananga offers various tips that he thinks are the keys to effective mentoring: “I believe that mentoring prowess is similar to scientific knowledge that builds on others’ work and that discovering truth is a result of combining past discoveries,” said Prof “Isaac Newton once wrote that if he had seen further than others it was because he stood on the shoulders of giants.” Just as much as his life and career have been widely varied so are his hobbies and interests outside of work He’s a supporter of the Cameroon national soccer team and is proud to point out that the team “holds the record as the first African country ever to reach the quarter final in the World Cup in 1990.” A fan of boxing he enjoys rewatching the famous 1974 heavyweight championship bout between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali Dubbed “The Rumble in the Jungle,” the fight took place in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo listening to everything from classical composers like Beethoven and Mozart but my daughters can testify that I am a good dancer of early style Assiko music from artists like Jean Bikoko Aladin to the modern style of Olivier de Clovis and Belka Tobis,” he said with a laugh In reflection of his life that was “full of directions [he] never could have imagined,” Prof Mananga cannot overstate the importance of impactful mentors for a productive career and a fulfilling life one of the most valuable things you can do is to pay attention and help others without forecasting anything in return,” he said mentors are telling mentees that they can excel Everything we do helps build the next generation.” Are you interested in being an impactful mentor like Professor Eugene Mananga? 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View this article abstract  your weekly guide to the top decks and latest Constructed developments on the path to the Pro Tour This past weekend marked the kickoff of the new cycle of Regional Championships in the Standard format Out of a formidable field of 1,071 top-tier Magic: The Gathering players was built on the foundations of Cori-Steel Cutter a powerful new artifact from Tarkir: Dragonstorm that floods the battlefield with prowess-fueled Monk tokens offers "Modern-level power in a Standard deck." Several other top-performing decks leaned on cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm making it clear that the latest set is already reshaping the metagame we'll break down the standout Standard decks from the weekend and highlight the most-impactful additions from the new release A total of 1,067 Standard decklists were available for analysis from the Ultimate Guard European Magic Series – Regional Championship in Bologna After standardizing archetype names and resolving discrepancies I compiled the overall metagame share and match win rates for each deck archetype (excluding mirror matches These metrics are provided in the table below which also links each archetype name to a top-performing decklist that best represents its aggregate build Compared to my most recent metagame snapshot from two weeks ago and Azorius Omniscience surge further ahead buoyed by powerful new tools from Tarkir: Dragonstorm These trends are reflected by the arrows in the table Yet Cori-Steel Cutter was the most impactful new card by far: 22% of the field featured Cori-Steel Cutter primarily in Izzet Prowess and Gruul Prowess builds Izzet Prowess stood out with a 55.8% non-mirror win rate—significantly over the 50% baseline If you're preparing for a Standard event right now having a solid plan against Cori-Steel Cutter is essential archetypes like Azorius Control and Golgari Midrange struggled to keep pace To spotlight the weekend's most successful strategies and showcase the latest shifts in Standard let's dive into seven decks you need to know from this Regional Championship Cori-Steel Cutter proved to be a multi-format juggernaut and was the linchpin of Bodewes's championship run Backed by a flurry of one-mana spells and efficient card draw it becomes trivial to trigger flurry turn after turn A relentless wave of ever-growing Monk tokens that can rapidly overpower most opponents it's virtually impossible for opponents to answer Cori-Steel Cutter with spot removal The core game plan of Izzet Prowess is well-established by now and Bodewes's list is as close to a stock build as it gets there was plenty of variation among top-performing builds Notably diverse standouts that went 10-3-1 or better: or two copies of Monstrous Rage had a better win rate than versions running three or four isn't a core necessity—especially when you don't focus on valiant or double strike synergies like the Mice decks I caught up with the newly crowned champion while we were both waiting for a delayed flight home from Bologna He was pleased with the composition of his list which including 21 lands and two copies of Screaming Nemesis in the sideboard He credited these choices for bolstering his matchups against red aggro decks and Temporary Lockdown he mentioned that he might consider turning the single Lithomantic Barrage in his sideboard into a second copy of Witchstalker Frenzy While he hadn't tested Drake Hatcher himself especially against Mono-Red Aggro and Esper Pixie But the challenge is finding room in a tightly built deck His tentative suggestion was to shave a copy of Into the Flood Maw though he worried that doing so might weaken his plan against Temporary Lockdown I'd consider trimming one copy of Monstrous Rage Bodewes also shared his initial sideboard notes which he prepared as a reference before the event He emphasized that while these plans provided a helpful foundation he frequently made real-time adjustments based on evolving matchup insights his opponents' exact lists and play styles The best players are always ready to adapt mid-tournament Here's what the Regional Champion had written down beforehand Azorius Omniscience followed a familiar script: cast Abuelo's Awakening to return Omniscience then win the game using Invasion of Arcavios and a selection of bounce spells from the sideboard But at the Regional Championship in Bologna a new win condition from Tarkir: Dragonstorm became more prominent The new path to victory centers around Marang River Regent bounce Founding the Third Path over and over to mill your opponent into oblivion This updated approach offers two key advantages as the five-mana card is slow and an awkward draw in opening hands Roiling Dragonstorm and Marang River Regent provide a reasonably efficient way to dig for Omniscience or Abuelo's Awakening Rather than dedicating slots to Invasion of Arcavios you can now include creatures and other interactive elements to pivot into a more traditional control plan post-board Azorius Omniscience lists with zero or one copy of Invasion of Arcavios posted a 53.5% win rate against the field—significantly higher than the 47.7% win rate for versions that ran two or more copies of the Siege Jeskai Oculus emerged with a lower curve and a different focus showing that the archetype embraced several impactful additions from Tarkir: Dragonstorm These new draw-and-discard effects didn't just enable Helping Hand—they also unlocked Marauding Mako and supercharged Proft's Eidetic Memory A particularly explosive line involves Marauding Mako into Proft's Eidetic Memory This leads to a 3/3 Mako and a 5/5 Tersa with haste on turn three Adriano Moscato showcased the deck's potential by winning a Magic Online Challenge in the days before Bologna then converting that momentum into a 17th-place finish at the Regional Championship with nearly the same list Jeskai Oculus posted a strong 54.6% win rate in non-mirror making it one of the top-performing archetypes in the field which often struggles to answer an unchecked Abhorrent Oculus Jeskai still has some soft spots—it had a tough time against Dimir Midrange and Domain Overlords—but it's clearly a Standard contender on the rise Among all major archetypes at the Regional Championship Orzhov Pixie fared the best against Izzet Prowess The black-white deck posted a 64% win rate thanks in large part to Temporary Lockdown one of the most effective answers to Cori-Steel Cutter available in Standard Originally brought to prominence by Ben Stark at Pro Tour Aetherdrift the archetype gained a major boost from Tarkir: Dragonstorm with the arrival of Sunpearl Kirin The synergy between Sunpearl Kirin and Temporary Lockdown is what truly elevated the deck Picture this: you control a Temporary Lockdown that has exiled Hopeless Nightmare draws for their turn and tries to move to their main phase—but you stop them bouncing Temporary Lockdown and returning everything to the battlefield Hopeless Nightmare immediately forces your opponent to discard the card they just drew and Nurturing Pixie returns the Kirin to your hand effectively locking your opponent out of all non-instant cards It's a devastating interaction that wasn't previously available—Nurturing Pixies can't bounce other Faeries—but Sunpearl Kirin opened a powerful new dimension for the archetype Jin Liu showcased the deck's potential with a 10-4 finish in Bologna falling just one win short of a Pro Tour invitation While many tables were dominated by mainstays like Prowess and Pixie there were a handful of decks that broke away from the crowd Here are three of the most eye-catching builds I saw at the event Thomas Chenery crushed his first-ever Regional Championship with a spicy Azorius Artifacts deck Packing four copies of the newly printed United Battlefront alongside four copies of The Irencrag his deck could potentially slam two Simulacrum Synthesizers onto the battlefield as early as turn three Chenery qualified for the RC with a similar build so bringing the archetype back felt like the right call But Tarkir: Dragonstorm gave the deck a significant upgrade Fabrication Foundry was an ideal turn-two ramp piece for artifacts but it could not tap to play United Battlefront enabling early United Battlefronts and later turning into value with Repurposing Bay "It's just a load of fun … The fact that I'm doing well is a bonus," Chenery said it's safe to say the fun was backed up by results Carlo Tummolillo was the only player to qualify for the Pro Tour with Elspeth These spicy additions from Tarkir: Dragonstorm proved to be excellent fits for this Selesnya Cage build which goes wide with an army of tokens before swinging for lethal Storm Slayer pairs beautifully with Sandstorm Salvager doubling the tokens it produces while threatening to pump the entire board for a sudden knockout But the real finisher is Craterhoof Behemoth it acts as a surprising finisher when it bursts out of a Collector's Cage And with Llanowar Elves and Tender Wildguide in the mix even hard casting the Behemoth isn't out of the question Boros Monument was one of the spiciest decks to earn a Pro Tour invitation this weekend The key card in the deck is Monument to Endurance which can turn discards into devastating sequence of card draw and The Mycosynth Gardens ensures the triggers stack up quickly The deck fuels this engine with discard outlets like Guardian of New Benalia and Tarkir: Dragonstorm's Tersa Lightshatter But the real star is Phyrexian Dragon Engine When unearthed with exactly three cards in hand its ability forces you to discard them all before drawing three new ones you can discard a card to Guardian of New Benalia While Phyrexian Dragon Engine's ability requires it to return from the graveyard unearthing it for five mana isn't the only option—Recommission or Helping Hand can also cheat it back into play for even more value the idea stemmed from the Monument lists that appeared at Pro Tour Aetherdrift he tested the deck on Magic Online and at local events finding it to be "absurdly bonkers." He convinced three friends to play the exact same 75 and the group—the only Boros Monument pilots in the room—posted a combined 24-17 record (59%) including a promising 5-4 matchup result against Izzet Prowess With Martin's Pro Tour qualification as the headline this spicy archetype looks poised for further exploration and Africa—the first of this Standard cycle—firmly established Izzet Prowess as a top-tier contender answers have already emerged: Jeskai Oculus and Orzhov Pixie both posted strong win rates against it a variety of off-meta brews proved they can also go toe to toe with the format's frontrunners Now that the rules of engagement are clear the coming weeks promise a thrilling period of Standard refinement across the rest of the globe Regional Championships are high-stakes events where the best players in each region come to test their skill and earn coveted Pro Tour and World Championship invites If you're eager to catch high-level Standard play with English-language commentary, don't miss the livestream of this weekend's US Regional Championship at SCG CON Minneapolis Yolanda Contreras began mentoring Alee Villasenor when she was in fifth grade and still has a close relationship with her 16 years later In need of a mentor to help with sudden challenges in her life then a fifth grade student at Prestwood Elementary School establishing a close relationship that still thrives 16 years later “It’s not unusual for mentors and mentees to remain in one another’s lives well beyond high school,” said Susie Gallo, executive director of Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance which Villasenor contacted to facilitate her mentor-mentee relationship with Contreras “We get to hear the stories of mentors attending college graduations becoming ‘grand mentors’ and even monitoring their original mentee’s child “Imagine putting a time limit of a friendship … Mentoring is a beautiful trajectory and so many of our matches are friends for life.” Contreras was surprised when Villasenor requested her to be her mentor because she already had one “She spoke with the mentor coordinator and told them she did not resonate with her current mentor and had found someone else,” Contreras said I knew she had just had a big loss in her life: Her mom had just passed away.” Contreras’ family approved the relationship and she received training and support from Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance to facilitate it “I knew that she was put in my path for a reason,” Contreras said “There was no way I could say ‘no’ to this beautiful big-brown-eyed little girl that needed me at such a critical time in her life.” just five months before she was to be promoted to the sixth grade loving woman that unfortunately passed away when I was 10 years old becoming both a steady hand and a soft place to land he made sure my brother and I had the love He didn’t just fill the space she left: He became our anchor Contreras provided the additional love and support that she needed “What drew me to Yoli was her presence,” Villasenor said You could feel her strength without her needing to say a word I asked her to be my mentor because I knew I had so much to learn from her — not just about business or leadership going to the movies and cooking albondigas (meatball) soup laughing and just having conversations helped us build a strong bond,” Villasenor said wisdom and a lot of life lessons in those simple conversations She felt less like a mentor and more like family.” Their weekdays began following a consistent rhythm Contreras drove Villasenor to school in the morning and when classes ended picked her up and drove her to the hair salon she owns Villasenor started serving as Contreras’ assistant at the salon cleaning up and assisting with whatever else was needed seeing how she treated her clients and how she carried herself as a businesswoman It was important to me because I got to see firsthand what it looks like to build something from the ground up and do it with love Contreras said that after doing simple tasks for a couple months she became eager to learn about the salon industry organized bills and soon learned how to mix colors and run the salon They maintained their relationship during Villasenor’s years at Adele Harrison Middle School and Sonoma Valley High School As mentees enter their teenage years, a time inevitably arrives when the nature of their relationship with their mentors changes “It was all new territory for me,” Contreras said I felt like I need to protect and guide her as I was used to being with her all the time I was sad and scared to let her go but I knew she was growing her own wings I knew I had to take a step back even though it scared and hurt me to let her go Contreras said that she soon realized that this was all part of Villasenor becoming an independent teenager made new friends and started dating,” Contreras said I found that the more room I gave her to branch out the more she would find her way back to me for advice or just to hang out It was a learning experience for both of us.” Contreras’ role changed to more of a steady step out into the world and really explore what I want to do on my own,” Villasenor said “She wasn’t just giving me advice anymore: She was empowering me to believe in my own voice and choices ”That trust she had in me helped me grow more than anything and it brought us even closer because I knew she would always ‘be there,’ cheering me on As Villasenor was preparing to graduate from high school she expressed an interest in becoming a cosmetologist she then attended Le Melange Academy in Napa “I wanted to pursue a career in cosmetology because after spending time at the salon with Yoli I realized how much I loved the creative side of it — helping people feel good about themselves and seeing the confidence It gives them,” she said my brother is a barber and my aunts and cousins all have salons or work in the industry.” she worked at Personal Image Salon for a couple years but it then closed for six months due to the pandemic “We all had to reinvent ourselves,” Contreras said “Alee started doing lashes and opened her own lash studio (Alee’s Artistry Villasenor chose to focus on eyelash extension due to the artistry involved and the personal connections she could build with her clients “Starting my business was the next step and it felt natural to create a space where I could share that same confidence-boosting energy that inspired me,” she said Contreras is proud of Villasenor for opening her own studio did her research and found the location to set up her studio,” she said Her mentoring of of Villasenor has also enhanced her parenting skills “Alee helped me so much as she opened the road for me to navigate the same road with my boys,” she said “Our children will grow and go out on their own but they always come back when they need us That is what being a parent or mentor is all about — unconditional love!” said that Contreras has not only been a mentor I’ve learned what it means to be confident compassionate and resilient,” Villasenor said “She’s shown me the power of kindness in business and how to balance ambition with authenticity Yoli has taught me to believe in myself and to always trust the journey Her support and presence have shaped how I am today and I’m forever grateful for the love and wisdom she’s shared with me.” Contreras said that Villasenor is and always will be her mentee connection and commitment does not end when the mentee graduates from high school,” she said and see her get married and grow her own family Reach the reporter, Dan Johnson, at daniel.johnson@sonomanews.com MENTOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mentor City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM in council chambers located on the third floor of the Mentor Municipal Center. Mentor City Council meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on the Mentor Channel Meetings are rebroadcast numerous times throughout the following week The meeting will be preceded by a Work Session at 6:00 PM The work session will also be broadcast at the direction of the President of Council MENTOR BALLOT ISSUE 4 As per city charter, any capital improvement projects that take place in the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve must be approved by voters. Mentor Issue 4 will appear on the May 6, 2025, ballot for a proposed observation tower to be built on the marsh rim approximately 1,000 feet from the main trailhead. Learn more MOMS PLAY FREE AT BLACKBROOK ON MOTHERS DAY This Mother’s Day treat your favorite mother to a free round of golf at Black Brook Golf Course All moms play free when accompanied by another player Call Black Brook Golf Course for tee times at (440) 951-0010 and a construction timeline will be announced shortly thereafter The Mentor Police Department is deeply committed to using all tools at their disposal to help keep our community safe and K9 units are an integral part of that effort Officer Terry Wurgler has been with the department for 19 years and a K9 handler for the past 12 Achilles passed way due to an illness last year but Wurgler was united with a new partner in April We recently caught up with him during his rounds when he introduced us to K9 Ares Ares was born in Poland and sent to a facility in Michigan where I trained with him for six weeks I love the fact that they are so intelligent I’ve been lucky to have worked with a German Shepherd and a German Shepherd/Malinois mix and saw great qualities in both It came down to three dogs that I really liked and there was something special about Ares that drew me to him Can you tell us a little about his training He’s a dual-purpose K9 certified through the state of Ohio in patrol and special purpose He’s trained in the detection of narcotics (cocaine what personality traits do you see shining through he loves to work and train as well as play He is very social and seems to be chomping at the bit to get out and meet as many people as he can and Fire departments socializing him with everyone that we can Officer Wurgler assures us that they are both excited to continue their training and hit the ground running on the road to help out the other officers not only at our department but surrounding agencies as well We look forward to watching you make a paws-itive impact on our community Enjoy a free concert from at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater on Friday 2025 at 7:00 PM with a spectacular 25-minute fireworks display to immediately follow Independence Day Celebration Concert will be performed by ESCAPE (Journey Tribute Band) Popular local food trucks will be serving their festival favorites and sparkling beverages will also be available for sale Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets Mentor Civic Center Park is located at 8600 Munson Road GROUNDS: Amphitheater grounds will open at 5:30 PM FIREWORKS: The fireworks display will be launched from a  NEW LOCATION on the Civic Center ballfields instead of the former launch site on Mentor High School grounds The display will begin at approximately 9:50 PM and will end around 10:15 PM The show can be viewed from the Mentor Civic Center Park Complex as well as Mentor High School FOOD: Food service will begin at 5:30 PM and is located immediately adjacent to the Amphitheater and sparkling beverages will be sold from 5:30 PM to 9:45 PM for those 21 and over attendees are welcome to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages RESTRICTED ITEMS: Due to the nature of the event RESTROOMS: Restrooms will be open for your convenience at the Amphitheater Portable restrooms will be available at the south end of Amphitheater grounds TRAFFIC: Be aware that Munson Road between Hopkins Road and Civic Center Boulevard will be closed from 6 PM until 11 PM Eastbound and westbound Route 2 exit ramps to Center Street will be closed from 10 PM to 11:30 PM Civic Center Boulevard will be closed during the duration of the fireworks display Center Street northbound from Tyler Boulevard will be closed from about 10:15 PM to 11:45 PM Some turns and accesses at key intersections will also be limited to expedite the flow of traffic while providing a safe departure for attendees Enjoy your evening and please be courteous and patient while leaving Civic Center grounds PARKING RESTRICTIONS NEW THIS YEAR – the fireworks launch site has been relocated to the Civic Center ballfields No parking or viewing of fireworks in the launch site area Download a copy of our newly updated Mentor Visitor Guide which contains information on restaurants Alt-rock hitmaker Five for Fighting and special guest Vertical Horizon will appear at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater this Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM as a part of the Mentor Rocks summer concert series Five for Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) is best known for his mega-hit “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” The singer/songwriter has penned major hits including the chart-topping “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World,” and “Easy Tonight,” which have earned over one billion streams and place him as a top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s His music has also been featured in more than 350 films Vertical Horizon experienced meteoric success in 1999 with “Everything You Want” selling over two million copies.  The title song captured the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Adult Top 40 charts and went on to become the most played single of 2000.  The band also garnered further radio attention with “You’re a God” (#4 on Billboard’s Adult Chart) and “Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning),” which became a 2005 top 20 country hit for country star Mentor Rocks is an all-ages event which promotes a festival-like atmosphere each week Over 119,000 people from across Northeast Ohio attended in 2024 with an average of over 7,700 per night Admission and parking to all Mentor Rocks events are free of charge thanks to the generous support of Mentor Rocks sponsors Mentor Main Stage events are also generously supported through grant funding courtesy of Tour Lake County and NOPEC This city also thanks the Community Arts Commission for their hard work and support The Mentor Civic Amphitheater is located at 8600 Munson Road in Mentor, Ohio. Learn more at www.mentorrocks.info Join the Mentor Natural Resources Division  on Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Springbrook Gardens Park as we celebrate Earth Day Guests can explore the splendor of Springbrook Gardens Park on a wildlife walk with a biologist learn how to identify and remove invasive plants on an interactive hike Specialists will deliver presentations in the new Springbrook Gardenhouse on moths and butterflies A variety of nature crafts and activities will be available as well eco-friendly vendors including Rabbit Food and more will be on hand with products available to purchase and more will have tables and information for the public 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wilbur Krebs on the steel drums 10:30 AM Wildlife/bird walk with a Natural Resource Specialist 11:00 AM Reptile/Amphibian talk – Natural Resource Assistant 12:00 PM Take ACTION Trash pickup and invasive plant pull 12:45 PM Moths and Butterflies talk – Natural Resource Specialist 1:15 PM Sidewalk Chalk Contest Winner Announcement Free parking and admission. Springbrook Gardens Park is located at 6776 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060 (Map) The Mentor Police Department is pleased to announce the launch of our new CITIZEN CONNECT website This website is a dedicated resource for transparency and a platform designed to keep our community informed about local police-related incidents Visitors to the site will be able to view an interactive map of reported incidents based on the timeframe and incident types selected  Take advantage of this valuable resource to stay informed and connected Sign up for TPR Today Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning who has been a San Antonio City Council staffer since 2019 will now be a councilmember representing District 4 on the city’s Southwest side The seat opened up when Councilmember Adriana Rocha Garcia announced her campaign for San Antonio mayor Mungia has worked with the District 4 office for more than 10 years under former councilmembers He said he was thankful for the experience he gained working for Rocha Garcia: “She was my mentor I'm very thankful for everything she's done for me.” Mungia started working in local government as an intern under Saldaña in 2015 and was hired shortly after as the constituent services and special projects manager for District 4 He was a board trustee for the San Antonio Independent School District and he is currently the director of special projects for District 4 Mungia said he thought about running for office for years he said he walked door to door and met voters every weekend He added that he grew up in the district and felt that his community is “often thought of last” due to low voting turnout “The city needs to show my residents that it cares for the residents so that they can turn out more," Mungia added "and that is just the whole legacy I hope to have in my time [on the] city council." shares his story of how connecting with a med student brought him a new perspective and appreciation for mentoring Storch is a practicing gastroenterologist who is passionate about osteopathic medicine I obviously could not even imagine the “storm” that would come in a few short months it was a regular day as I sat in my office rapidly typing notes on my clicky old PC keyboard when the intercom buzzed doc!” I rubbed my hands together and began to stand up when my phone rang “Send him in,” I sing-songed to my office manager “Why do I agree to these things?” I thought and really didn’t have time to talk to a student a well-groomed young man with a cropped tuft of long dark hair and bright brown eyes walked in He was wearing the short white coat of a medical student and a bright yellow tie with thin blue stripes printed on it He smiled brightly but seemed a little nervous Tian Yu explained to me that he was a third-year medical student in a seven-year osteopathic medical school program at New York Institute of Technology-College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM) working toward his life sciences BS and DO degree He had just completed his internal medicine rotation at a local hospital and he had discovered a passion for gastroenterology “I remembered your lecture at NYITCOM and thought you might be able to mentor me,” said Tian Yu “I really need to do some research … maybe you could help me with a project?” and I raised one eyebrow as I rubbed the top of my head I want to emphasize why this experience was such an important one—if you are a DO sharing your knowledge is important for both your profession and your own development as a physician Mentoring can be a great way to do this while giving back every DO needs a student to remind them that they should always be thankful to those who helped them along the way I was 15 years out of my gastroenterology fellowship I had fought tooth and claw to get a prestigious medical residency at Northwell Health then became chief medical resident and finally was blessed with a GI fellowship at the world-renowned University of Miami Leonard M At the beginning it was to get my fellowship position as research is often the currency for competitive residency spots I continued doing research in fellowship because I loved it I also taught students medicine because I love it—and I practiced clinical GI with a passion and now I was busy with my private practice I had a partner who was leaving in a few weeks to join a hospital system I was about to be on my own in private practice and I was anticipating that my clinical and business duties were about to become much more demanding and I had to figure out how to balance my life I wasn’t an academic and the last thing I needed was a medical student added to the list.  He sat patiently as I brooded and pondered My brow furrowed deeper with stress and then suddenly eased as I remembered a conversation with my wife a few weeks ago about my career and what I was going to do when my partner left “There is no way I’m leaving my private practice right now and following John to hospital employment my staff is great and I can take care of patients the way I want not the way that an administrator tells me to.” “Then you should just stay in solo practice Keep doing what you’re doing!” my wife stated simply “Is there anything that you feel you are missing?” When I said that the only thing I felt unsure of was that I wasn’t doing anything “osteopathic,” she encouraged me to take care of patients how I thought best and suggested I add in “whatever doing something osteopathic means to you.” It was Tian Yu’s turn to rub the top of his head (the expression was not as dramatic with a full head of hair) “You are a successful gastroenterologist and you have your own practice You trained at some of the best MD institutions in the country “It’s where we started and who trained us that defines who we are I am so thankful to all of the MDs who taught me internal medicine and GI to hear the stories from the greats—from educators to family practice docs There are amazing stories that need to be heard “We as osteopathic physicians preach holistic medicine While I agree that all of those things are great Tian Yu looked perplexed (and a bit disappointed) “I was really hoping for a research paper project.” thinking that maybe my pitch and vision had not been as strong as I had thought Tian Yu shook my hand and left my office and I went back to my procedures wondering if I would ever hear from him again The next day he called me and accepted my offer and we had plenty of time to work on the project Tian Yu threw himself into the work; he did an amazing job helping me with the website we recruited other osteopathic medical students to work on the project with us and built a team the project was at full steam and we published a GI paper as well Everything with my practice worked out after my partner left and I was doing better as a solo GI than I could’ve ever dreamed Tian Yu went on to do an internal medicine residency a chief residency and matched into an impressive GI fellowship that is lucky to have him Investing your time in a project while working with a mentor can be worthwhile blog or any type of project that provides valuable experience and skills Today, the DO or Do Not Podcast is over 160 episodes deep with 100,000 listens and I am on my fifth team of osteopathic medical students Making the time to mentor was well worth it If you’re a DO who is not currently involved in mentorship I encourage you to find a way to mentor a medical student I think you’ll find the experience to be rewarding and recharging Choosing what to wear during clinical rotations, residency and beyond How DOs can help their patients process trauma AOA Bureau of Emerging Leaders webinars will share tips on how to put your best foot forward on residency applications An April 15 AOIA webinar will share strategies for cultivating resilience and an on-demand webinar will discuss best practices for dealing with payor audits Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Mark Brazaitis, professor and director of the creative writing program in the Department of English, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Faculty Award for Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Education and Life the award was created in the 2018-19 academic year to honor faculty who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the mentorship of graduate students Through engaging classroom instruction and an aptitude for creating opportunities that position his students for success Brazaitis has inspired and empowered both current and former students for over two decades with his philosophy of mentoring that is rooted in enthusiasm “All semifinalists for this award have significantly contributed to the development and support of graduate students,” Micalyn Stump program director for graduate academic affairs “Brazaitis’ track record was distinctive in his ongoing support for his students as they continue in their careers The kindness and genuine care he shows his students is evident in all facets of his work.” taught more than 100 sections of graduate and undergraduate courses in creative writing and literature and served on over 100 MFA thesis committees He actively facilitates opportunities to engage and support his students through local readings which is hosted on the WVU campus and open to writers across the world more than 45 MFA students have published their books with New York publishing houses and independent and university presses essays and poems have appeared in dozens of literary journals and magazines and our students come to us with talent and enthusiasm,” Brazaitis said “It is a privilege to help guide their creativity Three years — the length of our program — goes by quickly.” The end of the program does not mark the end of support and mentorship for Brazaitis’ students He continues to assist and guide them well beyond their time in the program whether that is through letters of recommendation mock interviews or connecting them to publishing and job opportunities He said he believes in the power of showing up as a mentor — both in academia and beyond One former student spoke to Brazaitis’ lifelong mentorship philosophy noting “he truly cares and does all he can for his students and it does not stop when they graduate and leave town.” A current student highlighted the supportive professional and safe environment Brazaitis fosters calling him the “backbone of the program.” “Whenever any of us have a panicked email to send in the middle of the night he always has the grace to answer our questions and respond to us as soon as possible He values our presence in the MFA program and treats each student with equal time and attention,” the student shared Brazaitis is described as “selfless” by a colleague who says they have witnessed his commitment to current and former students as well as his leadership within the department The Distinction in Graduate Research Mentoring Award requires nomination from current and former graduate students Finalists are judged on 12 criteria of how one might make an excellent mentor The selection committee reviews nominations and solicits a full application from semifinalists Finalists are identified from the following disciplinary categories: Physical Sciences and Technology Jeffery Houghton John Chambers College of Business and Economics Kathleen Benison Bingyun Li Brazaitis will receive a $2,500 honorarium and was recently honored during the annual Faculty and Staff Awards Celebration in mid-April brings Corsairs of all generations together for an evening of meaningful connection Alumni share their insights and advice with the current students who stand on the brink of entering the professional world.  Stay tuned for the next Meet & Mentor Mixer in Spring 2026!  Curious about this year’s event? Read the full story here!  © 2025 Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts Join the Corsair Network: the exclusive online community for UMassD alumni where you find classmates The 2025 Tunes at the Lagoons concert series kicks off on Friday the series features a variety of popular local bands June 6: Skinny Moo June 20: Audiophile July 11: Bad JuJu July 25: Abby Rodeo August 8: Tricky Dick and The Coverups August 22: The Caliber Band Attendees can enjoy food and refreshments throughout the season from local food trucks A selection of beers and sparkling beverages is available for those 21 and over Food and beverage service starts at 6:00 PM All performances are held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Field seating only; bring your own lawn chair or blanket Parking attendants will be on site to direct traffic The Mentor Lagoons Marina is located at 8365 Harbor Drive in Mentor The Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina is located at 8365 Harbor Drive in Mentor We’ve seen a significant rise in AI generated content recently Most of it is harmless and can be a lot of fun We want to remind residents that if you want to get accurate and official information related to the city of Mentor, be sure to visit our website www.cityofmentor.com or follow @cityofmentor on Facebook, X, and Instagram Can’t find what you are looking for?  Then contact us at (440) 255-1100 or email [email protected] and we’ll put you in touch with the right person We can’t police social media…and definitely don’t want to There are a number of great community pages out there and some helpful content creators as well that help people find answers to their questions fast when it comes to official information related to city business including meetings and more – get it directly from the source Metrics details we developed the Mentor Empower Network to Optimize Representation (MENTOR) Program to improve representation in the mental health field As the primary psychiatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School with faculty representing various disciplines (i.e. McLean Hospital is ideally positioned to partner with local undergraduate institutions to offer mentorship opportunities The goal of MENTOR is to provide crucial connections between underrepresented undergraduates and professionals in mental health services and research careers These connections are vital for undergraduates considering such careers but who may not have anyone in their networks to ask field-specific questions and receive guidance We iteratively developed MENTOR based on feedback from mentees and describe here the current program structure for our 3rd cohort of students participating in 2025 Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout A longitudinal study of how quality mentorship and research experience integrate underrepresented minorities into STEM careers Addressing health and health-care disparities: the role of a diverse workforce and the social determinants of health Building an intentional and impactful summer research experience to increase diversity in mental health research Four steps toward intersectionality in psychotherapy using the ADDRESSING framework Download references We thank all the students and McLean Hospital staff and faculty who participated in the MENTOR program and shared their feedback through discussions and program evaluation surveys who contributed to the development and refinement of the MENTOR program Mass General Brigham Behavioral and Mental Health All authors contributed to the conception and design of this work Dr Beard and Dr Swee acquired and interpreted the data and all authors approved the final version of the manuscript Dr Beard agrees to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved The authors declare no competing interests Publisher’s note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations a society or other partner) holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-025-02118-y Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Welcome to ComplianceWeek.com. 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Read our policy - Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs By 2025-05-01T15:33:00 Compliance professionals may not typically pick their careers as children or straight out of school For many people who do find their way into the profession has developed into a key member of the compliance community She’s sought-after by colleagues and fellow compliance officers seeking guidance and advice at different stages in their careers That’s why we’ve named her Mentor of the Year for our 2025 Excellence in Compliance Awards SINGLE MEMBERSHIP                                             CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP You are not logged in and do not have access to members-only content If you are already a registered user or a member, SIGN IN now Site powered by Webvision Cloud Join us on our Spring Bird Walks at Mentor Marsh to observe spring migration in our area these walks are part of the larger Cleveland Spring Bird Walk Series and are a great way to improve your birding skills Bird species will be tallied via the online resource eBird We will meet at 7:30am at the Shipman Pond parking lot Get Google Maps directions Please email Becky Donaldson at rdonaldson@cmnh.org with any questions but there will be some off-trail/road travel Bring your binoculars (we will have some to lend) Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather is one of the oldest community-science partnerships in Northeast Ohio some of which breed in the many habitats of Northeast Ohio while others use the habitats as stopover sites as they travel north to breeding areas Subscribe to Cleveland Museum of Natural History's weekly eNews Celebrate spring and Earth Day with us as we hike one of the trails at Mentor Marsh Get Google Maps directions Be sure to dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear Sweet Nature Center is located at 5185 Corduroy Road in Mentor a naturalist will staff the Nature Center from 11am to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month the Nature Center will be staffed from noon to 5pm on Sundays family-friendly nature hikes are offered every Sunday at 2pm Meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise indicated Our programs are a go in all but severe weather so please come prepared for the weather conditions to the Block a Chip Mentor Cruise-In on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Mentor Civic Center Complex Mentor’s annual car cruise was first held in 2002 and attracts upwards of 800 vehicles and 2,500 spectators each year from classics to street racers and vintage RVs Thanks to title sponsor Block A Chip and supporting sponsors Jeffries Law – Lemon Law Attorney, Mutsko Insurance Services, LLC, DAK Tool & Supply, Tour Lake County, and Mimi Vanderhaven For additional information, call (440) 974-5735 or email [email protected] Download a copy of our newly updated Mentor Visitor Guide which contains information on restaurants Join us for a mini “bioblitz” at Mentor Marsh We’ll go out and look for as much life as we can find then log our observations in the 10th annual City Nature Challenge Residents may have noticed trees being felled in front of the skatepark on Munson Road. This is the first step in the reimagining of Mentor’s most popular park as outlined by City Manager Kenneth J. Filipiak during his recent State of the City address NEW BASKETBALL COURTS & PARKING LOT Two new basketball courts and a 152-space parking lot will occupy the space where the skatepark currently sits The current basketball court will be converted into 3 additional pickleball courts as well Work on the parking lot is expected to be completed this summer NEW WATERSLIDES Construction will begin this spring on a 42-foot-tall waterslide structure which will consist of  3 separate chutes This project is expected to be completed sometime this summer NEW POOL COMPLEX Demolition of the buildings in the Civic Center Pool area will begin right after swim season and will be replaced by a new series of inter-connected buildings with with restrooms/locker area Plans also include expansion of the pool pad and splash pad area These improvements will serve Mentor residents for decades to come. To learn more about this and other initiatives, watch the 2025 State of the City Address applications open for the autumn edition of Q Mentoria – Consid’s acclaimed mentorship program for women and non-binary individuals seeking both professional and personal growth The initiative aims to level the playing field in a traditionally male-dominated industry Q Mentoria has grown into a strong nationwide network of participants By pairing mentees with experienced mentors from Consid – including developers and communicators – the program provides a safe platform for knowledge exchange we’ve updated the application form in hopes of creating even better and clearer matches between mentors and mentees Our goal is always to ensure participants have the most rewarding and relevant experience possible National Lead for the gender equality initiative Q by Consid Expectations for the fall 2025 program are high among Consid employees The program has become a valued forum where personal connections and inspiring conversations lay the foundation for long-term learning and networking chose to become a mentor in January 2025 and has now completed her first semester alongside her mentee – I’ve truly found it incredibly rewarding to share my knowledge in order to support someone else on their journey It’s felt meaningful to be able to contribute while also learning a lot myself during this time – I love discussing and exchanging ideas The mentorship has given me the opportunity to build a meaningful relationship even though we come from different backgrounds and work in different fields We’ve been able to connect through our shared interests The mentorship spans several months and includes regular meetings and access to Q by Consid’s network and activities – This mentorship is a deliberate investment by Consid to empower and welcome women and non-binary individuals into the tech industry and lower the barriers to an industry where everyone deserves a place Consid is one of Sweden's fastest-growing companies, offering consulting services in IT, management, and digital marketing. The company has 43 offices across six countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Germany, and Finland. Consid was founded in 2000 by Peter Hellgren and Henrik Sandell. In 2023, the company had a turnover of just over 2.56 billion SEK and approximately 2,000 employees. Learn more at www.consid.se The Mentor Farmers Market returns Fridays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Eleanor B Garfield Park from June 13 through September 12 Established in 2003 as the Old Village Market the Mentor Farmers Market has grown to over 30 vendors per week Shoppers can enjoy an afternoon under century-old shade trees while supporting local farmers and artisans locally-grown produce or  satisfy your sweet tooth with delicious pies and baked goods or local honey Early Bird Market : May 16  –  Start the season early with this special market featuring spring produce and early harvests July 25 and August 29  –  In addition to farm-fresh delights the market experience is elevated with talented arts and crafts vendors Harvest Market : October 3  –  Celebrate the bounty of autumn with our Harvest Market showcasing fall produce and seasonal items Eleanor Garfield Park is located at 7967 Mentor Avenue Eleanor B Garfield Park 7967 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060 Map For additional information, contact us at: [email protected] One of the largest natural marshes remaining along the Lake Erie shoreline Mentor Marsh became Ohio’s first state nature preserve in 1971 The marsh is an important breeding and nursery area for several fish that live in Lake Erie Mentor Marsh and the adjacent Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve are among the best places in the state to witness spring migrations of songbirds also stop at the marsh during seasonal migrations The Nature Center is located at 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor. take Ohio Route 2 east and exit at Ohio Route 44 Go north on Route 44 about a half-mile to the Ohio Route 283 overpass (Lakeshore Boulevard) A right onto Corduroy will take you to the Nature Center To reach the northern portion of Mentor Marsh take Ohio Route 44 north to Headlands Road You will see signs for the Zimmerman Trail to the south Mentor Marsh has been a National Park Service–designated National Natural Landmark since 1966 for being one of the most species-rich sites on the Great Lakes shoreline Mentor Marsh was dedicated as the first State Nature Preserve in Ohio It is also a National Audubon Society Important Birding Area This unique wetland suffered dramatically in the late 1960s when salt-mine tailings were dumped into Blackbrook Creek most of the swamp-forest trees and marsh plants had died The site was overtaken by reed grass (Phragmites australis) Phragmites grew densely within the nearly 4-mile-long marsh basin with plants sprouting just two inches apart The Cleveland Museum of Natural History began a large-scale restoration of Mentor Marsh in 2015 Under the guidance of Museum restoration ecologists Phragmites plants were sprayed via helicopter and drones Phragmites was also physically mashed to allow native plants to grow and yellow perch fingerlings are starting to use the marsh as a nursery and shorebird migrants are utilizing the restored marsh as stopover habitat to rest and refuel and volunteers have as of 2024 planted more than 320,000 plants—from live stakes and bare root—with 23 species native to the marsh funds were raised to permanently protect 216 additional acres within the marsh Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve is a stop on the Lake Erie Birding Trail.  This video recounts the marsh's history and describes the restoration project Upcoming Mentor Marsh Events Help us celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by improving bird habitat We’ll pull garlic mustard and pick up litter along the way Explore the wild western end of Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve with a Museum naturalist Join us at Mentor Marsh to observe spring migration in our area Wilkes’ skills as an exercise rider had impressed his boss enough to earn the seat on the trainer’s first Kentucky Derby starter The dynamic pairing was just what Unbridled needed to cross the finish line a winner that first Saturday in May 1990 can’t be at the barn as much he was in years past the Hall of Famer remains an ever-present member of Wilkes’ life and with the daily running of his stable “He’s my Monday morning quarterback,” Wilkes joked “He tells me what I did wrong on the weekend “He watched [Burnham Square’s final Derby work April 26 at Churchill Downs] with me He’s going to come to the Derby and watch it with me Nafzger went into semi-retirement in 2006, save for horses owned by longtime client James Tafel, owner of Street Sense, and handed over a majority of his barn to Wilkes, his assistant at the time. One of those clients was Janis Whitham of Whitham Thoroughbreds “[Janis Whitham and her son Clay] have been in the barn a long time,” Wilkes said. “To win the Derby for Mrs. Whitham ... I can’t explain it. She is priceless. She’s an icon for me and an icon of the game. She’s a Marylou Whitney; she belongs in that same category.” Burnham Square is a son of the Scat Daddy mare Linda who was campaigned by the Whithams and scored in the 2016 Mrs Revere Stakes at Churchill Downs under Wilkes’ care There are still remnants of Nafzger’s influence sprinkled throughout Churchill Barn 26 Leather racing bridles with gold-studded brow and nose bands hang in the tack room and horses are given a bath and allowed to rest in their stalls after morning exercise instead of being hand-walked through a 20-minute cooldown Long before the first set heads out to the track horses are stretched by exercise riders and foremen in their stalls as both Nafzger and Wilkes are firm believers in equine chiropracty and will oftentimes adjust a horse themselves “I love acupuncture; it really helps me when diagnosing a horse.” Wilkes said first and foremost amongst the lessons he heeded from his mentor was to “always watch the horse They don’t lie; we just many times misread them.” Wilkes compared Burnham Square with Unbridled in the sense that both horses “needed a lot of racing” as a key to their development. Unbridled raced 10 times before his 1990 Derby win, losing his final prep in Keeneland’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Burnham Square will make the seventh start of his career May 3 Wilkes praised Nafzger’s ability to zero in on a target to ensure a horse was primed to peak on the big day While Nazfger’s barn wasn’t going to break any win percentage records the former trainer’s horses had an uncanny knack for showing up when it mattered the most Unbridled lost his next four attempts following his Derby win until he put the pieces together in his start of the season posting a scintillating victory over older horses in that fall’s Breeders’ Cup Classic “Carl is very good at pointing a horse for a race,” Wilkes said He’s good at focusing in on that main goal and having that horse get better and better and better to peak in a specific race and then overcoming traffic trouble to rally to a thrilling score in the Blue Grass “Burnham Square needs racing,” Wilkes said and you don’t want to make mistakes on the first Saturday in May I just had to use every race to educate this horse And I think I’ve got him pretty well educated at this point Nafzger called Burnham Square’s final Derby workout, a solo five furlong move in :59.20, “perfect” and called the son of Liam’s Map a live “contender” in the Derby. 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