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When it comes to selling candy and sweets on Hertel Avenue, Bella Mia Candy Shop at 1096 Hertel Avenue was a trusted friend. But as the winds of time blow, change rolls in and some businesses must shutter their doors. Fortunately, the closing of this sweets shop has a silver lining – Blue Marble Sweet Shop has taken its place, and is now up and operational, which means that people will still be able to get their favorite confectionery delights, along with some new and updated twists.

A friend of mine told me that the owner of Blue Marble, Cecelia Ceccone, has “a unique vision for being an inclusive community and expanding our world-view through pastry!”

Of course those accolades piqued my curiosity, so I reached out to Ceccone to talk about her vision for the business… and what a fun and interesting vision it turned out to be. You see, Ceccone hails from DC, an international city, where she was exposed to a lot of different worldly influences. She grew up in her family’s restaurant business, which is where she garnered much of her experience and love of food… especially the sweets.

Upon moving to Buffalo five years ago, Ceccone decided that the corporate life (which she was in at the time) was not for her – she wanted to do something more creative. Since moving to Buffalo, she spent a lot of her time volunteering all over the city. She said that it was the best way to meet people and get the lay of the land. She found herself very impressed with Buffalo’s immigrant and refugee populations, because she has an absolute love for maps, traveling, and learning about new cultures. When she finally decided that she wanted to open a sweets shop, she immediately knew that this was her chance to open her doors to all of the cultural groups that she was working with.

Traditional peanut and Thai peanut brittle (spicy and vegan) were served up for the official opening of Blue Marble Sweet Shop, this past weekend.

How did she do this? Well, Ceccone told me that each month she is going to be introducing a new set of international flavors to her business called Blue Marble Sweet Shop. The first month will be dedicated to Japanese flavors, where people will be able to try out a lychee flavored milkshake, or green tea flavored ice cream. “I’m trying to get wasabi flavored Kit Kat bars in, which are super popular in Japan,” said Ceccone. “But they are back ordered at the moment. I want to take the idea of sweets to another level – an international level. It’s especially timely in Buffalo right now. It’s an update to what people already love. I want Blue Marble to be a crossroads – a meeting place, where people can learn about the countries, the foods, the languages, and the people. There’s an educational aspect, which is very important. The kids will love the worldly information… and for the adults? They also like the more nostalgic stuff – the shoestring liquorish laces, the Turkish toffee… and I want to make sure that everyone is welcome, so there will be plenty of gluten free items. I will will also have vegan ice cream flavors, starting with vanilla and apple strudel.”

Along with the sweets, Ceccone is serving up Turkish coffee, French press coffee, a daily drip, and a Moka pot (Italian). “I figure that since the Italian Cultural Center will be opening at the former North Park Library, I should have plenty of Italian selections,” noted Ceccone. “But I want this to be a place for everyone – they say that the best way to get to know someone is through food and drink. I also would like to see people sharing their family recipes… I want this place to be a collective, where people work together to share cultural cuisines. I know that I can’t compete will all of the incredible sweet shops around Buffalo, so I need to find my niche. I have an absolute love for sugar, people, coffee, and conversation. I want this to be known as ‘Our place.'”

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For women considering surgery to treat disorders affecting the female reproductive system, robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci system has become an increasingly popular treatment option. Da Vinci’s robotic technology enables surgeons to carry out a number of minimally invasive gynecologic procedures with high accuracy and precision, using very small incisions.

Understanding Gynecologic Conditions

Gynecologic disorders are medical conditions affecting a woman’s reproductive organs and structures in the abdominal and pelvic area, including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and vagina. Most women will experience at least one gynecologic disorder during their lifetime.
These disorders tend to cause one or more of the following symptoms: severe pain in the lower abdomen; abnormally severe menstrual pains; vaginal bleeding; vaginal discharge; a lump protruding from the pelvic floor; weight loss and/or other menstrual cycle irregularities, such as increased or decreased blood flow, or in some cases, a missed menstrual period despite not being pregnant.

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Medications and other non-surgical treatments may prove effective for treating gynecologic disorders. In other cases, surgery may be the best option. Doctors typically have three types of surgical techniques to consider:
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  • Robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci system, a technique designed to improve surgical efficiency, accuracy and safety, particularly for highly complex procedures involving difficult-to-access surgical sites. The typical incision (and resulting scar) for this type of surgery is similarly small as it is with gynecologic laparoscopic surgery

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Robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci system is increasingly favored for treating the following gynecologic conditions:
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  • Gynecologic cancers such as uterine, cervical and ovarian cancers
  • Ovarian cysts and tumors
  • Endometriosis
  • Perineal membrane disorders
  • Infertility
  • Sacrocolpopexy, a surgical treatment for prolapse of the vaginal vault, a condition affecting women who have had a previous hysterectomy
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Robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery typically involves the following general process:
1. Pre-surgery preparations: Patients are normally admitted to the hospital the day before the surgery. The pre-surgery examination will include checking blood pressure and blood glucose levels; analysis of the balance of fluids and minerals; and carrying out protective measures to reduce the risk of infection. Patients are usually required to abstain from eating or drinking for at least eight hours prior to surgery to prevent food particles being ingested into the lungs.
2. As surgery begins: After anesthesia is administered, the patient is fitted with an endotracheal tube for ease of breathing. The surgeon will inflate the abdomen with carbon dioxide, which increases the space for the surgical area and ensures the surgeon has a clear, unobstructed internal view. The robotic arm is located beside the patient’s bed, and the surgeon controls the movements for insertion of the laparoscope and other surgical devices through four small surgical incisions in the abdomen. The surgeon sits at the da Vinci control console a few feet from the patient and performs the surgery using the 3D internal images that the camera attached to the robotic arm transmits back to the console in real time and with very high clarity.
The da Vinci system sends signals from the surgeon’s hand movements in real time to move the robotic arm using exactly the same movements made by the surgeon. Once the internal surgery is finished, equipment such as the laparoscope is removed, and the surgeon does the suturing of the incision.
3. Post-surgery considerations: For most robotic-assisted gynecologic surgeries, patients typically stay two or three nights in the hospital before returning home. The doctor will determine whether any dietary restrictions are necessary; for example, eating only bland foods for a certain period of time. And doctors typically have patients return for a follow-up examination about one week after surgery to assess recovery and healing progress.

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Through millions of patient surgeries, robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci system has built an excellent safety record since its introduction nearly 20 years ago. All surgeries, whether open, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted, come with some level of risk of infection, bleeding or anesthesia-related complications. They occur infrequently and are usually not serious in nature. Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and complications of any surgical procedure you are considering.

The Benefits of Robotic-assisted Surgery

Robotic-assisted surgery offers an array of potential benefits, including:
  • High levels of safety, accuracy and precision resulting from the surgeon being able to view high-resolution 3D images of the patient’s internal organs and structures
  • Greater surgical flexibility due to the robotic system’s range-of-motion capabilities. The robotic arm can be extended and flexed in seven directions, compared to four directions for laparoscopic surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery also can reach tight spaces more easily than human hands or devices used in laparoscopic surgery
  • Da Vinci’s anti-vibration system keeps the surgeon’s hands steady, enabling greater accuracy compared to other methods
  • Because it is a type of minimally invasive surgery, surgical incisions are very small. This can translate to reduced blood loss; less scarring; less pain and swelling; and fewer wound infections or other post-surgery complications
  • Patients enjoy faster post-surgery recoveries, so hospital stays may be shorter, and normal activities can resume more quickly than would be possible with other surgery methods

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If you are considering gynecologic surgery, it is important to talk to your doctor to understand the potential benefits, risks and possible complications for each available surgical treatment option. This will help in making an informed decision based on your individual situation.
By Dr. Chantawat Sheanakul, an OB/GYN specializing in gynecologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery at the Women’s Center, Bumrungrad International Hospital.

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Measuring eddy-covariance fluxes in cold-climate forest

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Group ABA Children's society's (“GABA”) exclusive purpose is to provide an advancement of education for young children with complex developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders. A group of specially trained professionals will work as a team to deliver a highly structured applied behavioural analysis intervention program that has been scientifically demonstrated to be effective in teaching a broad range of skills to students. The school programs and curriculum will encompass a broad range of educational, behavioural, social and functional skills designed to enable children to acquire the skills required to achieve to the fullest extent of their individual abilities and to lead fulfilling and productive lives with as much independence as possible. The goal for each student is for them to learn to communicate effectively with adults and peers, to acquire skills to increase their independence, to interact appropriately with others at school, home, and in their community and to enjoy their learning experience at GABA.

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· Breaking skills into small units

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· Is taught intensively using discrete trial techniques and natural environment strategies

· Uses functional assessment of behaviour and positive behaviour support strategies

Data is recorded daily on various aspects of the children’s learning and each child has annual assessment of his/her skills. Decision making is led by data that demonstrates a particular strategy is being effective. Parents participate in monthly planning meetings to discuss their child’s progress and the appropriate goals for the next month to respond to both the child’s unique skill level and family values.

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A Phase II Randomized Study of Doxorubicin Alternated With Docetaxel vs Sequential Administration of Four Cycles of Docetaxel Followed by Four Cycles of Doxorubicin as First-Line Chemotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

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From March 1996 to March 1998, 106 patients with untreated metastatic breast cancer (MBC) were treated with docetaxel (Taxotere) (100 mg/m²) and doxorubicin (75 mg/m²) on an alternating cycle-by-cycle (doxorubicin, docetaxel, doxorubicin, etc) or sequential (four cycles of docetaxel, then four cycles of doxorubicin) basis, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of eight cycles.


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Promising Combo for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, but Only With a BRCA Mutation

July 10, 2019

The TOPACIO trial tested the PARP inhibitor niraparib plus pembrolizumab in women with triple-negative breast cancer.

Combination therapy with niraparib, a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, and pembrolizumab had clinical activity in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), according to the results of the TOPACIO trial. However, that activity appeared limited to patients with BRCA-mutated tumors, a finding that aligns with PARP inhibitor activity seen to date. The two PARP inhibitors olaparib and talazoparib are currently approved for TNBC patients with BRCA mutations. Results of this study were published in JAMA Oncology.

TOPACIO is an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, phase II clinical trial that included 55 women with advanced or metastatic TNBC from 34 sites across the United States, all of whom received niraparib in combination with pembrolizumab on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Patients were eligible for the trial regardless of BRCA mutation status or programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression.

In terms of the safety profile, 32 patients (58%) had a grade 3 or higher treatment-related adverse event. The most common grade 3 or higher events were anemia (18%), thrombocytopenia (15%), and fatigue (7%). “These are typical class effects from PARP inhibitors,” said Yuan Yuan, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at City of Hope, during an interview with Cancer Network, who was not involved in the current study. “Totally not surprising,” she added.

As for immune-related adverse events, the most frequent any-grade events were adrenal insufficiency (2%), hyperglycemia (2%), hyperthyroidism (2%), hypothyroidism (7%), pneumonitis (2%), and polymyalgia rheumatica (2%). There were only 2 grade 3 immune-related adverse events, one of which was adrenal insufficiency and the other polymyalgia rheumatica. Yuan said the immune toxicities were “very consistent” with what’s been seen for pembrolizumab.

For the entire study population, the overall response rate (ORR) was 21% (10 of 47 evaluable patients), which included 5 confirmed complete responses and 5 confirmed partial responses. In addition, 13 patients had stable disease, yielding a disease control rate (DCR) of 49% (23 of 47 evaluable patients). Seven patients were still on treatment.

“I definitely think there is a signal for the combination,” said Yuan. That said, she cautioned, the study is a single-arm trial without a control. “There would need to be a confirmatory study comparing the PARP inhibitor plus immune checkpoint inhibitor vs single agent,” she said. She added that the response rate “appears” to be higher in the single-arm trial than the historical data using the PARP inhibitor alone.

For patients with BRCA mutations, the clinical activity was even more pronounced, with an ORR of 47% (7 of 15 evaluable patients), a DCR of 80% (12 of 15 evaluable patients), and a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 8.3 months (95% CI, 2.1 months–not estimable).

However, the opposite was true for patients without a BRCA mutation; the ORR dropped to 11% (3 of 27 evaluable patients), DCR to 33% (9 of 27 evaluable patients), and the median PFS to 2.1 months (95% CI, 1.4–2.5 months).

“There is a good scientific rationale to do this combination,” said Yuan. “But when you look at the patients without BRCA tumors, the overall response rate is a little bit disappointing.” She said the ORR for these patients-that is, 11%-is “almost comparable” with a single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitor.


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From 18th to 20th November the CARBAFIN took the great opportunity to exhibit its concept at the H2020 corner of the European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (esib 2019, About 500 attendees from all over the world discussed about “bioproduction in the sense of bioeconomy” and took the chance for chat with our project staff at the exhibition table. Additionally, CARBAFIN presented its technologies and ideas in the frame of a science flash.

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What I Learned at Create & Cultivate’s Small Business Summit

My friend Taylor asked me to come with her to Create & Cultivate’s Small Business Summit. Truth be told, she was interested because she is (unquestionably) Sophia Bush’s number one fan, and Sophia was the keynote speaker. I spoke at a previous Create & Cultivate event and really liked it. I had been trying to make other conferences work in another city because I thought it would be a fun excuse to explore a new place, but it hasn’t worked out (yet). This Small Business Summit was in New York City.

I left feeling like the day was a win. And Taylor was the ONLY person to get a selfie with Sophia Bush, so it was a double win.

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Here were my best takeaways:

Hands down, I found this to be the best advice of the day. There’s so much press about these “unicorn” companies getting billion-dollar valuations. And they’re just valuations, which they can reverse engineer to make the company “worth” anything depending on the number and price per share. Getting investors may be what your company needs, but it’s not necessary. Arielle Loren** (whom, side note, I thought was the most insightful panelist of the day) shared a number of ways you can fund your company that may make even MORE sense. You can bootstrap (i.e. invest only your own money), do a round of friends and family funding, apply for grants, get low-interest loans from a bank, etc. I liked that she emphasized the need to make sure your business is viable first and that bootstrapping can allow that to happen faster.

**Follow her company’s account on Instagram for some killer business advice. She is an EXPERT at this stuff.

Puno Dostres led a workshop about mastering a business pitch. She’s an LA-based UX designer and I really liked her template for creating a pitch. While a pitch is necessary for selling the product or getting funding for your business, it can be a great exercise to do while you’re still in the creation of your company. It allows you to work out the kinks and boil down all the “noise” into a very, very succinct mission about what your company is and what your company isn’t, who it serves and who it doesn’t serve.

She actually her template for creating a killer pitch is on her Instagram Highlight! Definitely check it out if you’re thinking of starting a business. Worth screenshotting and saving for later, too!

A super common thread that ran through the day was about saying “no.” Especially when it comes to your brand, it’s just as important to what your brand is and what your brand isn’t. Figure out the verticals that you want to master, create a mission statement, know your audience, pick keywords that represent your brand. If something (an opportunity, a new product, a revenue stream, etc.) pops up and it doesn’t fit into those categories you created for your company, then you have to say no.

The stories that I am drawn to the most are the ones that start with humble beginnings. Lisa Price’s story was one of my favorites from the day. She talked about starting her company, literally, creating products on a stovetop in her house… and then ultimately sold her company to L’OREAL! Now a lot happened between the very beginning and where her company is now, but she took things one thing at a time. She started off perfecting her formulas herself, which garnered a cultlike following because the products were so good. She didn’t need to start with a million-dollar injection from investors to fine-tune products in a lab. She started small and followed her instincts, asking for help from the right people, along the way. (Including someone who encouraged her to sell her products online and get on Facebook super early!)

Personally, I find these stories so reassuring. You can have ALL the success in the world without having to fly out of the gate.

Stacy London had so much to say. She’s been a hair icon of mine (hello grey lady!) and now I can officially say she’s just an icon of mine. Like, wow. I want to have coffee with her and ask her, like, a thousand questions. One of my favorite things she said was regarding goal setting. “There is no finish line until you’re in the ground.” Her point here was that hitting a goal doesn’t mean you’ve made it. It’s a point along the path of your life; one experience in a series of experiences. I have fallen victim to this more times than I can count. It’s a problem if you’re considering a goal an end-all-be-all. If you hit that goal and still don’t feel [fill in the blank: successful, wealthy, empowered, free, etc.], you may experience a post-goal depression of sorts. Instead, if you reframe that goal as a point along the path (and maybe a more significant point than others, no harm in that), then you’ll realize it’s just another rung in the ladder, not the “end.” The great thing about reframing it this way is that if it’s not necessarily a positive point, it’s also okay because… it’s just one point along the path of your life; it’s not the end!

Stacy and Sophia were recording the conversation for Sophia’s podcast– so I’ll definitely be sure to link to it when it’s live. I’m so glad they recorded it because a lot of what they said was just so spot on.

Ultimately, my biggest takeaway came from hearing these different panels and meeting some other attendees. There are ALL kinds of women creating companies and the companies are just as diverse as the people. I think Starting A Company™ can seem so overwhelming and intimidating. Maybe even like a secret club you have to be invited or born into. But it’s so not true. There are ALL kinds of companies and there is literally no reason why you can’t also do it if you have a great idea! The panelists were people running beverage companies with $20,000,000 investments, women who turned email newsletters into bonafide businesses, people offering services and people offering products. And not only are there different kinds of people and different kinds of companies– there’s no one way to get there. There’s certainly no “wrong” way either. (Hmm well maybe cheating and concocting some kind of fraud, but you know what I mean!)

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So incredible insightful. I never considered that grants could help fund a business, and I love Stacy London’s mindset. Thanks for summarizing this!

I’ve always been interested in this conference and enjoyed reading your take aways from the sessions. I’ve tried starting an Etsy store (didn’t work out, but I still love my Cricut! ha!) to being a freelance writer in content marketing. I still think about Meghan Markle’s interview from Create and Cultivate in 2016 before she was a Duchess (its on YouTube, highly recommend it!). It sounds like a great place for women business owners. I like hearing that there’s a place for “wannabes” too!


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Seat eMii unveiled at Mobile World Congress

Published: 28 February 2017

► New Seat eMii unveiled in Spain
► Shown at Mobile World Congress

► Electric, connected and shared

Seat has shown off its vision of future mobility at local smartphone convention Mobile World Congress on its doorstep in Barcelona.

The new Seat eMii unveiled at this week's tech fair incorporates much of the brand's thinking for this new, fast-evolving streetscape:

  • Electric power for zero tailpipe emissions
  • Car sharing built in using app connectivity
  • Contextual traffic and navigation systems
  • Sat-nav able to predict jams in future, monitors eg school closing times

In a nod to the fact that many older cars won't support these digital systems, Seat is planning to launch in 2017 a dongle that can plug into the car's OBD diagnostics port and sync with users' smartphones - enabling many of these features to be used on existing cars.

Great! So when can I buy a Seat eMii?

This is a working prototype that will be used by young urbanites in Barcelona, in a trial overseen by the VW group's new thinktank called Metropolis:Lab Barcelona.

They'll harvest real-world experience driving it around town, testing the car-sharing software and a new digital key accessed via users' phones.

Seat goes interactive

It's all part of Seat ID - the gateway to the firm's connectivity services. ETA? It hopes to launch this technology to customers between 2018-19.

Seat ID: a new way of using your mobile phone to interact with your Seat car

'What we see on the stand [at MWC] is the car that will allow is to test the operation of electrical technology in shared use vehicles,' said Seat president Luca de Meo. 'This does not mean that this is going to be our first electric car, but it is the ideal vehicle for carrying out these tests in Barcelona.'

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The house

Casa Litarà belongs to the category of «casini», historic rural residences functional to agricultural activities and linked to the names of noble families or wealthy landowners. Usually on the ground floor from the arched doorway you entered the entrance hall and the adjacent agricultural spaces, while on the first floor or main floor you could find halls with typical high ceilings, vaulted, «  a stella » or « lunetatte »

Casa Litarà dates back to the end of the 19th century and would have belonged to the owner of the tobacco fields which were then located in the land in front of the property, currently the garden. On the ground floor lived the « tabacchine», the tobacco pickers; one of the ground floor rooms served as a warehouse, while the other room served as a dormitory, in which the kitchen was located. Under the kitchen there is an existing water tank. The first floor was the noble floor and residence of the owner. The 8-pointed star vaults adorn the main rooms.

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Litarà in Greek means «where stone dominates». The importance of stone is evident in the history and landscape of Salento with the prehistoric dolmens and menhirs, the rural stone walls, the oil mills, the "pajare" or "furnieddhi" scattered everywhere in the countryside.

In Casa Litarà the stone dominates in the vaults, in the floors, in the furnishings, and since the most beautiful creations are born from the encounter and combination of different elements, in the 4 bedrooms the stone meets the other three materials: the wood, the iron and the « terracotta »

My name is Giorgia and I will personally welcome those who will choose Casa Litarà as «their home away from home». I dedicate to my guests all the attention they need so that they can live a unique and unforgettable experience.

Casa Litarà was born from my personal experience as a traveler and from my professional experience in the hospitality industry in Italy and abroad. The art of hospitality has become my passion, for this, Casa Litarà is the realization of a dream and the fruit of two encounters.

The first is the meeting between me and my origins, more exactly a coming back. After years of living far from my homeland I returned to invest my professional skills and to reconnect with my roots.

The second meeting is that between the materials used in the renovation phase of the structure, all belonging to the Salento architectural tradition. The km0 materials have been worked by craftsmen and companies in the area, to showcase the «pietra leccese», «cementine», «terracotta», wood  and iron working. The rooms of Casa Litarà come to life from the meeting of these materials. Each room is characterized by the predominance of one material rather than the other, and each tells a story, which only the attentive guest will be able to listen to by experiencing the atmosphere of each room.

Casa Litarà is the ideal place to stay in a familiar, relaxing and welcoming environment, to spend a pleasant holiday of relaxation and maximum comfort. The house offers all the services for an exclusive holiday in Puglia, for all those who really want to get in touch with the area, discover its personality, capture its authenticity and individuality. Attention, availability and courtesy are the elements that accompany my hospitality daily.

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Greek Campanian Ceramic Bowl, Inscribed EI

Greek Campanian Ceramic Bowl, Inscribed EI
Greek Campanian, 3rd century BC

Large Campanian bowl with a retrograde graffito reading EI, possibly the Greek abbreviation of EI[MI] – is mine – in the sense: this one belongs to me.
The shallow floor decorated with rouletting, stamped palmettes and flowers (ivy corymbs). With near vertical wall and slightly incurved rim. Standing on a raised ring base. Bottom reserved.
The finger marks around the ring foot show that the bowl was dipped into the glaze.

Size: D. 17.4 cm, H. 6.4 cm
Material: Ceramic
Culture: Greek Campanian, 3rd century BC
Condition: Intact, apart from a mended chip and some abrasion of the lustrous glaze.

Provenance: Old Swiss family property, acquired in 1920/30. Thence art market Zurich, June 2019 sale.
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Italia: Importazione soggetta all’IVA – sdoganamento molto lento – consegna postale lentissima.

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Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — The Knights of Columbus called on the nation's Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for national unity and an end to racism amid the unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.

 "We ask all people to come together in solidarity to forge a path forward — free of discrimination and hate — for our nation," said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. "The Knights join Pope Francis in urging all to express their anger and cries for justice in nonviolent ways to end the sin of racism."

June 7 is Trinity Sunday, which the Knights chose as the start of the novena "because of its inherent theme of unity," said a June 3 news release. A "Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity" for the novena can be found at kofc.org/en/resources/communications/national-unity-novena.pdf. The last day of the novena is June 15.

The novena prayer asks God "to bring together in your love all whom hatred and racism have separated."

 "We must show love for one another, praying that all people come to understand that injustice to any black person is injustice to all persons and that all of us, regardless of our differences, are children of God made in his image and likeness," Anderson said.

For the Knights' 2 million members worldwide and their families, "this understanding starts with prayer."

 "May we pray for the strength to learn from the courageous example of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and from the leadership of our Holy Father, and to continue to work to build a society that recognizes the dignity and brotherhood of all," he added.

 According to the Knights, since its founding in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, the Catholic fraternal organization "has been open to all races and nationalities." In World War I, it was the only organization to run integrated facilities.

In the 1920s, the Knights commissioned a black history by W.E.B. Dubois, an influential African American sociologist, historian, educator and rights activist during the early 20th century, while it also was "openly opposing the racial and religious intolerance of the Ku Klux Klan," the news release said.

On May 27, the Vatican announced Pope Francis had approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father McGivney, clearing the way for his beatification. It did not announce a date for the beatification ceremony.

The sainthood cause of Father McGivney (1852-1890), was formally opened in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1997, and he was given the title "servant of God." In March 2008, the Catholic Church recognized the priest heroically lived the Christian virtues and gave him the title of "venerable."

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Frank Stella (b. 1936) is one of our favorite 20th century artists- he disrupted Abstract Expressionism and ushered in a new era of painting that led to Minimalism, hard edge abstraction, Op Art and even Conceptual art.

His "Sinjerli" series (begun in the late 1960's) were radical for their shaped canvases, exuberant palettes and fascinating geometry.

Their title refers to concentric circular cities in ancient Asia and the Middle East.

Stella's "protractor" works are his most iconic and sought after.

This series of double "protractors" with opposite palettes is Stella at his best - paradigms of American printmaking:

Each work was a combined offset lithograph and screenprint realized with 27 plates.

Additional images available on request.

Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.844.440.4287

Signed,  and dated 1977 by the artist

Numbered AP 1X (from an edition of 100 with 20 APs)

Offset lithograph and screenprint

32"H 42"W

Very good condition.

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For shipments within North America, we typically charge a flat rate fee. Many items on our site will list the rate. For shipping outside of North America, we can easily provide a quote and will look for the most efficient and economical option.

Most of the items on our site can be easily shipped internationally.

Occasionally we will recommend that an artwork be removed from its frame for shipping. Larger framed works are typically framed with plexiglass. We export over 80% of what we sell, so we are comfortable shipping anywhere.

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When a work is valued above $2,500 usd there is a possibility of tax of 0.35%, but this is applied sporadically. There can similarly be an additional fee for customs brokerage and this can range from $20 - $65. US Taxes, duties and customs brokerage are not included in our flat rate shipping. However most of our shipments to the US enter without any additional fees.

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Goals aplenty in CAL U-14 Youth Cup

Cayman’s Sunset FC loses to Jamaica’s Harbour View FC

Cayman's Sunset FC defenders did their best to keep it close under constant pressure from Harbour View FC from Jamaica.

A total of 22 goals were scored by the winning teams on Day 3 of the Cayman Airways Invitational U-14 Youth Cup on Wednesday.

Cavalier Soccer Club 11, IFFDC 0

Jamaica’s Cavalier Soccer Club dominated from start to finish, with forward Shanthamoi Brown registering the tournament’s first hat trick. Six of his teammates also scored.

Brown’s first goal came in the second minute. Michael Allen netted the first of his two goals six minutes later. Jamari Morrison headed the ball past stand-in IFFDC keeper Jeri Mitchell Bush in the 22nd. Dwayne Atkinson joined in the scoring a minute later before being subbed due to injury.

The score was 4-0 at the half.

Allen added his second score five minutes into the second half after he penetrated the IFFDC defense and then fired the ball into the back of the net. Brown scored his second and third goals in the 43rd and 52nd minutes. Substitute Rojeaux Baines opened his account in the 54th.

Cavalier SC sought to play for possession with a large lead, but capitalized on other opportunities thanks to Kamani Maxwell, who came in off the bench, and a pair from Kamoy Asher in the 60th and 68th minutes.

IFFDC, from Dallas, was playing without their first choice keeper, Connor Bryant, who broke his leg during the team’s opening match.

REV Soccer Club 0, Tottenham Hotspur 5

REV’s Ben Lessert, No. 8, in green, rises up to head the ball against Tottenham.
REV’s Ben Lessert, No. 8, in green, rises up to head the ball against Tottenham.

The first good scoring opportunity for Tottenham’s Jamie Bowden was denied by REV keeper Elliot Brown.

It was not until eight minutes before the half that the English side was able to gain a breakthrough, compliments of Rafferty Pedder.

Joshua Setchell scored in the 30th minute and Christian Carter scored on the verge of the break to give the Spurs a 3-0 halftime lead.

D’Jean Spencer added his name to the scoresheet in the 48th minute. Tarrelle Whittaker added a goal in the 65th and missed a chance for another when he beat the keeper but hit the woodwork in the 69th.

Although the score was 5-0, Brown’s work in the REV goal denied the Spurs a wider margin of victory.

Sunset FC 0, Harbour View FC 6

Michael Allen, in white, was among the Cavalier players who made things tough for their Dallas opponents.
Michael Allen, in white, was among the Cavalier players who made things tough for their Dallas opponents.

Harbour View took control of the tempo and possession early in the game but missed several scoring chances.

Kafui Douet evaded defenders before crossing the ball to Kellijah Morgan in front of the Sunset goal, but his shot was denied by Lucas Burke, who seconds later made another impressive save.

It was heartbreak for the Cayman side in the 24th minute when Jaden Ebanks deflected the ball past his own keeper in an attempt to block a shot, giving Harbour View a lead they would not surrender.

Morgan scored a pair of goals in the 29th and 31st minutes to give Harbour View a 3-0 halftime lead.

The Jamaican side continued pressing forward when play resumed but were denied any immediate reward thanks to Sunset’s Micah O’Garro, who blocked several shots on the goal line, and Burke, who did his best between the pipes to keep his team in the game.

Oquassa Chong, Romaye Davis and Matthew Bell each added second half goals to double the Harbour View lead.

It was Sunset’s last game of the group stage. They lost twice after drawing the tournament opener.

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IBS/KBIS 2019 Takeaways: A More Connected, and Colorful, Home
Doug Davila
Doug Davila

By all accounts, IBS/KBIS 2019 was a successful show, attracting about 80,000 building industry professionals to the surprisingly chilly city of Las Vegas. Most of the exhibitors we spoke with were very pleased with traffic to their booths and the promising conversations they had with builders and contractors.

Here are three takeaways we had from the show:

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And not just in the traditional areas around the home. Windows, sinks, stoves and doors are bursting with color. And on the appliance side, stainless is also starting to take a back seat to color, with wild patterns starting to appear. Soon, even the most staid Chicago bungalow will look like it’s been dropped into Key West.

Masonite Doors, shown here, are just one example of color taking center stage at IBS/KBIS 2019.

Get ready to talk to more inanimate objects. Voice-command capability is popping up everywhere, from the garage to faucets. For those who need assistance around the home, this will be a great way to extend mobility. Also, gadget lovers will have new ways to automate the house. Plenty of companies are taking more time to make voice commands work in more situations than to simply hit a button or turn a faucet.

Early naysayers would joke about a refrigerator telling you when it’s low on milk when you could just as easily open a door. Now, even ovens play a big role as the kitchen assistant. Some ovens coordinate so closely with an app that it knows how good a cook you are and can suggest options. They also adjust recipes for your personal nutrition needs, monitoring and shopping for healthy ingredients.

All this kitchen technology has become the hub of family communications. Some refrigerators offer electronic boards for photos, schedules, lists and drawings — no magnets or push pins needed. And there are microwaves that have a video screen on the door so that you could watch an online recipe as you cook. The kitchen used to be a total DIY zone. Now, they are your own personal COO.

What’s more, all this innovation continues to drive discussion. The public will continue to ask questions about privacy and data usage, and builders and contractors just trying to keep pace are asking for specialized installation training. Also, electronics and appliances have different life spans — usually, appliances are built to last longer than most electronics. So, what happens when the electronics go bad or become slow when the appliance itself works just fine?  There is ample opportunity for manufacturers to lead the conversations as a way of building market share.


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Roughly 100 people hold protest focusing on Black women killed by police

Among the demonstrators were a group of armed protesters from Dallas. There were no reports of any violence.

TYLER, Texas — About 100 protesters gathered at the Square in Downtown Tyler Saturday afternoon. Unlike previous rallies in Tyler, Saturday's demonstration was specifically about Black women killed by police.

"Today is about honoring the black women that have also died at the hands of police brutality," Kierra Green of Fight for Justice said. "Not only do black men die at the hands of police brutality, but often the light is only shined on them and not on women that actually have died as well."

In addition to the 100 Tyler protests, about 20 people from Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) out of Dallas also came to demonstration.

"Everybody knows what was going on last week and how to was really out of control," Alex Swift of NGAN said. "It's just important that we show our faces down here to show unity and solidarity and numbers."

The NGAN was not the only group from Dallas to be in Tyler for the rally. Some armed protesters from a group called Not F***ing Around Coalition (NFAC) gathered a square. The NFAC, a self-described Black militia group, were there to support the protesters.

The protesters spent much of the afternoon marching around downtown Tyler, chanting the names of women killed by police. The Tyler Police Department and Constable's Office blocked off roads to help protect the protesters.

The protest ended without any incidents.


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'Texas has a real drowning problem': Here are safety tips before summer

Texas proved to be one of the two deadliest states for pool and spa drownings in the summer of 2018.

AUSTIN, Texas — With a month left of the school year, many families may be gearing up for summer vacations out to the beach, lake or getting the backyard prepped for some much-anticipated pool days.

However, it can also be a dangerous time of year if children and parents don't know what they need to about swim safety and drowning prevention.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Texas and Florida were tied (21) for the most drownings in pools or spas involving children younger than 15 from Memorial Day through Labor Day of 2018.

Help and Hope, which is a website that provides parenting tips, reported that so far in 2019, 13 children have drowned in Texas.

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Stats like these are troubling for area doctors like Dr. Carla Laos, who is the medical director for pediatric ER at St. David's Children's Hospital in Austin. She wants to encourage families to learn everything they can about swim safety.

"It's very scary and alarming even if you can do all the things to prepare. You just can't predict the impulsivity of children within this age range of one through four, which is the highest risk," Laos said. "They call drowning a silent killer because it can happen in seconds and you don't always necessarily hear a splash."

For Laos, the topic of swim safety hits close to home, both as a physician and a mother. When she was 4 years old, she herself had a near-drowning experience, but her father was able to pull her out of the pool. Years later, her own child at a family event wandered off and jumped into the pool without permission. However, Laos credits her daughter's early swim lessons that she was able to get out safely and for making all the difference in what could have been a scarier situation.

"You can have all the supervision in the world, but it just takes a second."

Laos said each summer she'll see an average of six to eight hospitalizations for children who had submersion injuries, and at least one death. Even children who do survive can potentially live with life-altering complications.

Dry drowning: What you need to know

It's not easy to spot a drowning child. Know the signs.

Ahead of the summer season, the American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated guidelines for drowning prevention. Laos broke down the four main rules for us:

  1. Secure the area: Try to secure your pool or water area with four-sided barriers if possible.
  2. Safety devices: Use safety devices like life jackets in the water for young children or those who aren't strong swimmers. If you are going to have your child use a life jacket, make sure it's properly fitted for their size.
  3. Adult supervision: Make sure to establish supervision by an adult or caregiver.
  4. Lifeguard supervision: Encourage your children to point out who the lifeguards are and where they're stationed if they need help.

"Water is fun, but it's dangerous and you really shouldn't get anywhere near without mommy or daddy right next to you," Laos said.

At Aqua-Tots in Round Rock, parents have a chance to get in on the fun of teaching swim safety to their little ones.

And when we say "little ones," we mean it. The swim school is opened year-round to swimmers as young as four months old!

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"We've got very young kids going underneath the water. They're learning to close their mouths, open their eyes they're learning how to be safe and secure around the water. You really can't start that too soon," said Andy Neillie, owner of Aqua-Tots Central Texas. "The bad news in Texas and a couple of other states in the country is that there's so much access to water. Texas has a real drowning problem."

For babies and toddlers, the classes are taught alongside the parent in the water, like Mary Davenport with her 21-month-old son Emmitt.

The mother and son live off of Lake Buchanan, but make the trip to Round Rock twice a week for their Aqua-Tots lessons. She says not only is it a great lesson in swim safety, but also a bonding experience.

"On our typical swim day, we work on boundaries and just being comfortable with the water, water safety," Davenport said. "He knows how to find the wall to get out of the pool he knows how to roll over onto his back so should he fall in he will be safe."

Davenport said her little one loves the water and is glad that he's able to become familiar with it at such a young age. Emmitt began taking classes at 17 months old. She said she's going to try and encourage more of her other parent friends to enroll their children as well.

"Don't be afraid. I think the lessons are far more valuable taking the risk than having your children out on the water and not knowing."

For more information about swimming lessons or to book a session, click here.

'I wasn't going to leave without getting an answer': Austin mom's instinct helps save 6-year-old son's life

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DPS: 9-year-old girl killed, 4 injured in Mt. Enterprise crash

Authorities closed Highway 84 for a period of time while they worked to clear the scene. It has since reopened to all traffic.

MOUNT ENTERPRISE, Texas — A 9-year-old girl died in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on US 84 near Mt. Enterprise.

According to DPS, Lisa Christine Brian, 31, was driving west on US 84 in a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. There were four juvenile passengers.

Brian attempted to pass a slower vehicle when one of the tires blew, causing Brian to lose control of the vehicle. The Blazer eventually rolled down a steep embankment of the road.

Brian and a 15-year-old girl, 13-year-old girl and 7-year-old girl were all taken to the hospital in serious condition. A nine-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Bond set at $1 million for man accused of killing wife and blowing up house

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Bond is set at $1 million for a Wisconsin man who authorities say killed his wife and tried to cover it up by blowing up their house.

Steven Pirus appeared in Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday, four days after his wife's body was found in the rubble of their Madison home. Prosecutors say they expect to charge him this week with first-degree intentional homicide.

Assistant District Attorney David Hart alleges Pirus fatally shot his 50-year-old wife, Anne, and then manipulated a gas line to cause the explosion. Police say Pirus claimed he killed his wife at her request but didn't say why.

Public Defender David Klauser unsuccessfully sought a lower bail for Pirus. He declined to comment on the case, saying he hadn't been appointed to represent Pirus beyond Tuesday's hearing.

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Mariners sign Serbian midfielder: Milan Đurić

The Central Coast Mariners have landed experienced Serbian midfielder, Milan Đurić who has arrived on the Central Coast in preparation for the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season.

Having most recently played in his homeland with FK Vojvodina, Đurić boasts a wealth of experience having plied his trade in Macedonia, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Azerbaijan and of course, Serbia.

At 31-years-of-age, the Belgrade born playmaker earned the honours of best foreign player in the Macedonian First League in 2010 when his side FK Metalurg Skopje won the country’s Cup Competition and competed in qualifications for the UEFA Europa League.

Đurić’s list of accolades continued to grow the following season when his side (FK Radnik Bijeljina) won the league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Đurić’s seven goal season saw him claim the honours for best player in the league.

In 2012 Đurić returned to Serbia, this time with Jagodina. His goal in the 2013 Serbian Cup Final saw them crowned Cup Winners over Vojvodina, the club he would eventually sign for in 2018.

During a scouting mission in the offseason, Head Coach Alen Stajcic saw Đurić play in Serbia and is delighted to have secured his services for the upcoming season.

“Milan has years of experience playing in the Serbian top league and throughout Europe,” Stajcic said. “He is a natural leader and captained Vojvodina last season, one of the bigger clubs of Serbian football.

“This signing is another example of bringing a strong core of experience and leadership to the club and Milan is a role model that our younger players will learn from.

“After watching him play in Serbia and having the chance to meet with him, it was clear that he was a player that could come to the Hyundai A-League and make an impact,” Stajcic said.

After signing a one-year-contract with the Central Coast Mariners Đurić can’t wait to get going.

“I am very excited to have joined the Mariners,” Đurić said. “I have met all of the players who have been very welcoming and trained with the team today.

“The opportunity to play in Australia is something that I am really looking forward to. The hard work starts now and I cannot wait to play my first game here with the Mariners.

“My goal is to earn the respect of the coach, players, club and of course, the fans – there’s only one way to do this which is on the football pitch,” Đurić said.


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Occupation health and stress among Latino immigrants.

Work, Stress, and Health 2013: Protecting and Promoting Total Worker Health(TM), The 10th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, May 16-19, 2013, Los Angeles, California. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2013 May; :1
Individuals of Latino descent now form the largest ethnic/racial minority group in the United States. From their analysis of 2010 Census data, Passel, Cohn and Lopez (2011) estimate that there are nearly 50.5 million Latinos living the United States, comprising 16.3% of the nation's population. The National Research Council (2003) estimates that by the year 2050, a quarter of the United States' population will be Latino, as will be 15% of the workforce. The Pew Hispanic Center (2011) estimates that 74% of Latinos are citizens and that 37% are foreign-born. By far, the largest nationality group of immigrants is from Mexico, accounting for almost 24 % of all Latinos living in the United States and 63% of all Latino immigrants to the United States (Pew Hispanic Center, 2009). Combined, immigrants from the nearby Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua make up approximately 5.5% of the total number of Latinos in the United States and nearly 15% of all Latinos immigrating to the United States. In the past, immigrants from Mexico and Central America tended to settle in areas of the United States already having large existing Latino populations. However, in recent decades there has been a significant change in settlement patterns. The Pew Hispanic Center (2005) reported that areas of the Midwest and Southeast that had not traditionally been settlement destinations had experienced explosive growth in their Latino populations. Compared to immigrants in "old settlement" areas, immigrants to "new settlement" areas face many challenges related to the lack of an established Latino community. Many of these challenges are related to the near total lack of a Spanish-speaking infrastructure among employers, social service agencies, school systems and law enforcement. Passel, Cohn and Lopez (2011) report that the most recent census data suggests that the rapid growth of Latino communities in new settlement areas is an ongoing trend. As a group, Latino workers suffer significantly higher rates of workplace mortalities (5.0 per 100,000) than all workers (4.0), non-Latino white workers (4.0) or non-Latino black workers (3.7). However, this occupational health disparity appears to be driven by nativity rather than ethnic/racial status. Native-born Latino workers have a mortality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 as compared to 5.9 for foreign-born Latinos. Non- fatal occupational injury and illness rates among Latinos are also elevated when compared to non-Latinos (Richardson, Ruser, & Suarez, 2003). Although work-related fatalities for all worker groups are trending downwards, there is evidence to suggest that the occupational health disparities experienced by Latino immigrant workers may actually be widening when compared to other workers in the United States. Above and beyond any work-related issues, simply adapting to life in a new country places many demands upon an immigrant. A new language must be learned, changes in business and social interactions must be mastered, and an immigrant's self-image, attitudes and beliefs related to a broad range of activities and events are challenged daily. The psychological tension that arises from adapting to these demands has been termed acculturative stress (Williams & Berry, 1991). Despite this many stressors, very low rates of psychiatric disorders have been found among Latino immigrants. One explanation for the lower rates is that only the most physically and mentally healthy individuals are willing to face the challenges inherent to immigration - the "healthy immigrant" effect. Another explanation is that it merely reflects lower base rates of psychiatric disorders in the immigrants' countries of origin (Vega, Sribney, Aguilar-Gaxiola, & Kolody, 2004. Regardless of etiology, these differences disappear within a generation following immigration, with the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants suffering psychiatric disorders at the same rate at the general population of the United States (Alegria, Mulvaney-Day, Torres, Polio, Chao, & Canino, 2007). It also should be noted that these findings stand in sharp contrast to European studies which find significantly higher levels of psychiatric disorders among immigrants (Silveira & Ebrahim, 1998; Zolkowska, Cantor-Graae & McNeil, 2001) and which may persist several generations in their offspring (Hutchinson & Haasen, 2004). This presentation will review and discuss the literature related to this topic.
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