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Mauro loves 3M’s new touch-screen technology. He didn’t design it, but he’s helping to promote it. 3M has 46 core technologies–adhesives to abrasives, films to finishes–which it uses to seed products across various industries. A lot of the materials go inside other companies’ offerings. (In fact, the average cell phone...
3M’s design chief sketches a few of his favorite things.
From top to bottom: The new design center at 3M headquarters; imagining uses for a new touch-screen tech; 3M’s Hoop Light; his Philippe Starck watch; his renovated home.
Mauro loves his Breakfast at Tiffany’s poster. The iconic image of Audrey Hepburn in a sleeveless black dress, long black gloves, and strands of pearls hangs on the wall overlooking his desk. Pure elegance, perhaps Mauro’s second-favorite word. “Whenever I interview someone, I ask, What’s your definition of elegance?” ...
Mauro loves the Hoop Light. A couple of years ago, he was part of a three-day brainstorm looking at 3M’s lighting technology in hopes of creating a business that could target a higher-end market of architects and interior designers. The Hoop Light that emerged from the new business is unlike anything previously created...
Whenever I interview someone, I ask, What’s your definition of elegance?
The new business, architectural markets, has one of Mauro’s designers on board. He’s involved in shaping products, marketing, and the business plan from the start. Another first at 3M–and the kind of integration that Mauro had envisioned early on and is eager to replicate.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West went shopping in New York City today, and while we aren't really loving either one of their outfits (maybe they'll pick up some better stuff today), we have to admit it's pretty cool that Kim can stand on grating in stilettos without her heels getting stuck!
On a recent episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kanye went through his girlfriend's closet and giving her fashion advice. Kim has said of the style transformation, "I liked evolving, I liked growing up a little bit."
Also on Kim's NYC agenda: an appearance on Good Morning America with sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Odom, where they shot down reports that Kourtney and Scott Disick have split up.
What do you think of the outfits Kim and Kanye rocked today? One thing is certain: they still look good, especially together!
The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday approved legislation that would chip away at ObamaCare, including a measure that would temporarily repeal the law's employer mandate.
The bill sponsored by GOP Reps. Devin Nunes Devin Gerald NunesTen post-Mueller questions that could turn the tables on Russia collusion investigators Schiff, Nunes pressed DOJ for Mueller briefing The Hill's Morning Report - Mueller report will dominate this week MORE (Calif.) and Mike Kelly George (Mike) Joseph KellyP...
Congress repealed the penalty associated with the individual mandate last year, but it doesn't take effect until 2019.
"I think it's fair, if we relieve the burden for individuals, that we stand with our small and mid-sized companies," Kelly said.
Powerful lobbying groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have pushed for a repeal of the employer mandate.
The other measure, sponsored by Reps. Peter Roskam Peter James RoskamBlue states angry over SALT cap should give fiscal sobriety a try Illinois Dems offer bill to raise SALT deduction cap Illinois New Members 2019 MORE (R-Ill.) and Michael Burgess Michael Clifton BurgessOvernight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Sande...
The bill "provides a much needed offramp for pressure people are feeling right no in terms of premiums increases and limited choices," Roskam said.
Both measures advanced on party-line votes.
Democrats opposed the bills, saying they would cost too much and destabilize ObamaCare.
Ontario prosecutors knew serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer had committed a second additional crime against a patient in her care, but kept it secret from the public and a multimillion-dollar public inquiry looking into why the former nurse’s crimes against patients went undetected for so long.
Ontario prosecutors knew serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer had committed a second additional crime against a patient in her care, but appear to have kept it secret from the public and a multimillion-dollar inquiry looking into why the former nurse's crimes against patients went undetected for so long.
CBC News has learned that police determined Wettlaufer used a pillow to smother a patient at a Woodstock, Ont., care home at some point during her employment there. The patient, who hasn't been identified, but was a resident of the Caressant Care facility, survived the attack.
Wettlaufer confessed to the assault in January 2018, prompting police to launch a criminal investigation.
The former nurse is currently serving a life sentence for killing eight patients in her care, and assaulting or attempting to kill six others. Last week, CBC News revealed Wettlaufer admitted to another crime involving a dying woman at a London, Ont., care home that had also gone unreported.
As part of their probe into the smothering, Woodstock police served a court order on Caressant Care in March 2018, demanding the facility turn over the patient's care records. Police eventually gathered enough evidence to conclude the attack constituted a criminal assault on the victim.
However, Crown prosecutors decided not to charge Wettlaufer.
CBC News has contacted Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General to determine why the public and the inquiry were seemingly kept in the dark. The ministry has not replied as of Thursday afternoon.
A spokesman for Caressant Care confirms the facility co-operated with police probe, but said it was never told about what was uncovered.
"Caressant Care complied with its obligations in this matter; co-operated with the Woodstock Police Service, and then never heard back from them again," said Stuart Oakley, the facility's communications and marketing manager, in an email.
Oakley declined to say if Caressant Care notified the patient's family about the police investigation.
The facility did notify the inquiry in March 2018 that a new criminal investigation was underway. The inquiry is now in its final stages.
This is the second, previously unreported crime Wettlaufer committed that was shielded from the public.
Last week CBC News reported that the same prosecutors were aware Wettlaufer also admitted to attacking 77-year-old Florence Beedall at a London, Ont., care home.
Wettlaufer injected the Beedall with insulin, and she died about 90 minutes later. But police had no evidence to prove the insulin was what actually killed the terminally ill woman.
The new smothering case kept secret from the public isn't sitting well with Daniel Silcox. Wettlaufer was convicted of murdering his father, James Silcox, at Caressant Care. She had injected the Second World War vet with lethal amounts of insulin.
"I'm very upset about it. I'm disappointed and disgusted. We should have had the right to know about this," said Silcox.
In a statement to CBC News on Monday, the inquiry acknowledged it also knew about Wettlaufer's most recent confessions. The inquiry didn't make the information public.
"On January 5, 2018, the commission was made aware that Elizabeth Wettlaufer had disclosed to staff at the Grand Valley Institution for Women that she had attempted to harm two other residents and that police investigations into the alleged further wrongdoing were underway," said a statement from the inquiry's communic...
"While the further police investigations were underway, the commission took no steps because anything that might have been done could have interfered with those police investigations." added Rehak.
Rehak says it wasn't until December 2018 — months after the Inquiry ended — that prosecutors finally revealed additional crimes had been committed. The inquiry still hasn't received any documentation, according to the statement.
However, CBC News has learned that prosecutors had already determined no new charges would be laid by June 2018 — around the same time the inquiry was getting underway.
Silcox wonders if there's anything more to these cases police or prosecutors have kept from the public.
"They're working under their own shroud of secrecy ... it's disrespectful. There has to be more respect for the people," he said.
"We have no idea what this woman was actually up to. I believe the extent of her damage reaches far beyond what we know."
Until now, it was believed Wettlaufer killed all of her victims by injecting them with insulin. It now appears she may have used another method as well.
That possibility was never raised during the inquiry, which is now in the final stage of determining what recommendations may help prevent similar crimes in future.
As we observe the 50th Anniversary of Universal Adult Suffrage in Bermuda; on Tuesday, 22/5/18, between Noon & 2 pm, at the City Hall, the Attorney General will ‘cast the first Ballot of the ‘Vote of Thanks’ in appreciation of those who provided the foundation of our democracy.
The Honourable Kathy Simmons will be launching the two-hour opportunity for residents to take even a brief moment during their lunch period to join in the Xpression of gratitude to the trailblazers that played a part in moving our society forward.
The second ‘Ballot’ will be cast by Gerald Harvey, who as a teenager joined the campaigning during the ‘Gordon Era’ and subsequently played a role with the Progressive Group. While the rest of us will be appreciating Gerald, he will be thanking those who handed him the ‘baton’.
The third ‘ballot’ will cast by a student.
The Attorney General will also offer brief remarks on the significance of the occasion. There will also be brief remarks from the Shadow Attorney General as well as the Mayor of Hamilton. Representatives from the Youth Parliament, the Human Rights Commission, the National Trust and CURB will make brief contributions.
The vision of this unique event is to have something like a ‘Polling Station’, but much less formal. Brief remarks will be made from time to time as attendees make their ‘Vote of Thanks’ and share in the informative opportunities on hand.
Even if residents have limited time available, they can come by and make their ‘Vote of Thanks’.
PLP has been Pigeonholing the Universal Adult Suffrage movement into a racial rights movement when it’s more than that. I guess the rest of it’s movement for gender, literacy, wealth, social status, language, religion, and sexual orientation rights doesn’t fit there agenda.
If you had land then you could vote, who were the majority land owners back then?
The idea that Virgilio Martins wants to cater to kids "between 5 and 13" at his soccer club in Danbury and is seeking a liquor license for the place is as preposterous as it is hypocritical.
How does he think kids get the idea that to have fun you've got to have a drink?
The first reason this man gives for wanting the building he's leasing for kids is that it's in an area where liquor is allowed! What the heck is he thinking?
I sincerely hope the liquor license is denied. If Martins' application says what he told The News-Times his purpose is, it will be.
And shame on the mayor for so uncritically endorsing this dishonestly presented ruse for opening a bar and restaurant.
NPR News Nuggets: A B.S. College Course, Beer & Sheep Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Well wool you look at that? Humans in sheep's clothing will be replacing the fluffy farm animals in a rodeo event where children used to chase sheep around.
Call it what is it: B.S.
Fake news. Facts. Alternative facts. It's all a little overwhelming these days, but what is true is that some people have a tough time sorting out the truth from all the fiction. It's often thought that these are skills we would all learn in high school, or even before that, but sadly, that's just not the case. One uni...
Drinking on the job has its perks. Or at least those in the Belgium's parliament think so, and they're not really open to a change of thought. Since the 1990s, members of the country's parliament have been given free beer and wine in the parliament building. Morning Edition host Rachel Martin told us on Tuesday that a ...
Chasing sheep and mutton busting might not be happening in New Zealand anymore, but the cherished rodeo event still takes place around the U.S.
You know how they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? I'm wondering if that's true when humans impersonate animals. Let's ask the sheep. On Thursday, Morning Edition host David Greene explained that a rodeo event on New Zealand's North Island which involved children chasing sheep around, just got upgraded....
The Great Wal(-Mart) of Dining?
According to the piece, Kroger’s strategy is to be the anti-Wal-Mart, offering luxury foods, solid customer service, and an upscale setting. It’s an attempt to sidestep the scale challenge. If you can’t grow as big as Wal-Mart, what can you do that Wal-Mart can’t? The writer distinguishes between a class audience and a...
Other grocers are getting into the game, as well. In response, Wal-Mart’s starting to take back some of their tactics. One Wal-Mart started to stock organic eggs because a Central Market across the street regularly sold out of them.
What else can we learn from Wal-Mart? What can Wal-Mart learn from you?
Perfect location to build your dream home! Two acres of country living yet only minutes from Winamac and seconds from family fun on Moss Creek Golf Course! Your family will also enjoy adventures in your backyard creek. Drive by today to start picturing your lifetime of happiness!
WASHINGTON – Tough talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had some kind words for Delaware Gov. Jack Markell at the National Governors Association conference Monday.
Christie, a Republican, was asked by a reporter if he met any Democrats at the conference that he liked. He responded that he already knew most of them.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is also “a great guy,” Christie added.
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In the coming 12 months, hundreds of events will take place to commemorate the reformer Martin Luther, hoping to bring the two Christian Churches closer together.
The official celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation begin on Monday with gestures of religious reconciliation, or ecumenism as it is technically known.
This begins with a joint service of Protestants and Catholics in Berlin and a visit of Pope Francis to Sweden.
Up until Reformation Day next year, the Lutheran Church in Germany (EKD) will commemorate the 95 Theses of 1517 with hundreds of events.
A service in Berlin’s Marienkirche will be led by the head of the EKD, Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, the EKD ambassador for the Reformation Anniversary, Margot Käßmann, and Berlin’s Catholic archbishop, Heiner Koch.
German President Joachim Gauck will deliver the inauguration speech later on Monday at the subsequent opening ceremony in the Konzerthaus Berlin.
The church service will be broadcast live on ARD at 3pm, and the opening ceremony on ZDF from 5.10pm.
At the same time, the Pope is on a visit to southern Sweden for Reformation Day.
In the cathedral of the university city of Lund, 600 Lutherans and Catholics will join in prayer led by Pope Francis and the president of the Lutheran World Federation, Bishop Munib Younan.
From now until the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses on October 31st 2017, there will be hundreds of events, with the programme including lectures and theatre performances.
The head of the EKD Bedford-Strohm has spoken before in favour of closer relations between Catholics and Protestants, and believes that the Reformation commemorations provide a chance to do this. In line with the Pope’s message, he spoke of “reconciling the differences”.
He said that the Pope’s visit to Lund will give out a strong ecumenical signal.
October 31st 1517 is seen as the birth of the Reformation. On this day, the Augustinian monk and theologian Martin Luther published his 95 theses on indulgences and penitence.
This protest not only threatened the financial system of the Catholic Church, but also secular leaders, who profited from the sale of indulgences.
Both the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor tried to bring Luther into line, but his teachings found ever more followers, finally resulting in the Protestant Church’s split from the Catholics.
Residents participate in a public skating session at Dorothy Hamill Rink, in Greenwich, Conn. Dec. 28, 2018. A new rink is one of the possible capital projects to be addressed in the town budget.
GREENWICH — The official presentation of the 2019-20 municipal budget is still days away, but a fight may already be brewing over Greenwich’s proposed capital spending over the start of such possible projects as replacing the ice rink and the Eastern Civic Center.
At a public hearing last month, several members of the Representative Town Meeting spoke out against town spending and urged “restraint” in the budget. And this could lead to much debate after First Selectman Peter Tesei introduces a proposed budget Thursday night that includes $53 million to $54 million in spending on...
That figure includes $26 million in capital spending from the Board of Education, but it also has many capital projects that Tesei considers to be priorities. He is looking for money to further develop projects, including building a new municipal ice rink, replacing the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, enhancing Roger S...
But there could be a lot of opposition to the “strategic investments” Tesei is likely to include in the budget. The budget needs approval from both the Board of Estimate and Taxation and the RTM. And last month, RTM members came out swinging against high capital spending.
On Friday, RTM Budget Overview Committee Chair Lucia Jansen noted the discussion in December was over an initial budget draft with $80 million in proposed capital spending.
“Committee members have not seen the first selectman’s proposed budget that would have more complete information,” Jansen said. “It appears that many of the capital projects in fiscal year 2020 will be initial startup projects,” she said, and the BOC will review the complete operating and capital costs of these project...
Jansen said the BOC wants a full review of the town’s operating budget, too, specifically looking at what steps have been taken to increase productivity and delivery of services in Town Hall while reducing costs.

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