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A Major Labor Boom in CNY? Not Here Yet

With so many major projects going on — Micron, I-81 viaduct and others — job growth is predicted to increase. But so far the number of jobs in the region has declined By Aaron Gifford [caption id=attachment_11065 align=alignright width=350] Amy Stage, deputy director at the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY): “For us, the conversation isn’t just about filling jobs. It’s about creating sustainable pathways that help people see a future for themselves in manufacturing.”[/caption] The I-81 viaduct project in Syracuse and Micron facility construction in Clay are expected to create a major labor boom for Central New York. But for the time being, the number of jobs here has actually decreased in the past year. The New York State Department of Labor reported that, for the annual comparison of June 2025 to this past June, private sector jobs decreased by 2,200 or less than 1% to 260,000. Job gains were concentrated in leisure and hospitality (+700), private education and health services (+400) and other services (+300). Job losses for that annual period were reported in the areas of trade, transportation and utilities (-1,500); professional and business services (-1,000); financial activities (-500); mining, logging and construction (-300); manufacturing (-200); and information (-100). The public sector job count rose over 12 months, with most growth concentrated in education, the state Department of Labor reported. Looking ahead, the Central New York economy is expected to benefit from both the Micron and I-81 viaduct projects over a period of several years. Initial job growth is foreseen in construction and computer and electronic manufacturing. Spin-off jobs will be created in the areas of professional and business services, health care and education, the state Department of Labor said in an email response to Oswego County Business magazine. “Population growth tied to the buildout of Micron Technology semiconductor complex in Clay is also expected to bring more workers and residents to the region, increasing demand for transportation services,” the agency said. New York Department of Labor highlighted current or projected job growth trends in various sectors. An increase in defense-related contracts at local high-tech employers has continued to support employment growth in the computer and electronic product manufacturing sector and Micron is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs as the project progresses. This sector paid an annual average wage of $117,500 in 2025 and employment in the sector is projected to grow by over 60% through 2032, making it the fastest-growing industry in the region. Typical occupations in this industry include electrical, electronic and electromechanical assemblers, software developers and industrial engineers, the state agency reported. Specialty trade contractors include several different types of tradespeople — electricians, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) mechanics and installers. Many of these positions are trained through apprenticeships, the state Department of Labor reported. The Interstate 81 construction project is generating local jobs, including construction laborers, projected to grow at a 6.4% rate, and operating engineers and other construction equipment operators, projected to grow at a 7.3% rate over the next several years. Construction of the Micron Technology facility is also “creating thousands of job opportunities that will continue over the next two decades,” the state agency reported. The specialty trade contractors sector paid an annual average wage of $86,200 in 2025. For Central New York, the challenge isn’t creating jobs, it’s filling them. Amy Stage, a deputy director at the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY), said meeting this unprecedented growth is a much larger task than just replacing retirees. “We’re seeing workforce gaps at every experience level,” she said. “Companies need entry-level employees, experienced technicians, supervisors, engineers and skilled trades professionals. The opportunity is tremendous, but we need more people entering these career pathways.” Employers are looking for people who can troubleshoot, read technical information, use computers and learn new processes, not just perform repetitive production work, Stage said. To address this demand, the MACNY created the Manufacturers Talent Institute, which aims to connect students and job seekers with meaningful career pathways while helping employers build their workforce. Twenty-one companies have so far signed up to provide opportunities for more than 800 students. “For us, the conversation isn’t just about filling jobs,” Stage said. “It’s about creating sustainable pathways that help people see a future for themselves in manufacturing.” Several manufacturing facilities in the region are in the midst of expansion: • TTM Technologies, a leading U.S. manufacturer of advanced electronics and interconnect solutions for aerospace, defense and high-technology markets, which has a plant in DeWitt, completed its buildout of an additional facility, adding 400 jobs and expanding production of high-tech circuit boards for defense and critical electronics applications. • In Cortlandville, the Byrne Hollow Crossing Plant, a dairy manufacturing and processing facility, is increasing its operations, creating 100 new jobs. • The Chobani yogurt company is building a 1.4-million square foot dairy processing facility in Oneida County. This will create more than 1,000 good-paying jobs and double Chobani’s New York state workforce, Stage said. Stage noted several ways that local, state and federal governments can help spur manufacturing job growth in this region. Elected leaders and public agencies could work with industry representatives to create pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs seeking to upskill workers and improve employee retention. New York state has a variety of grants, tax incentives and financing programs to support site preparation, infrastructure, workforce development and capital investment. The U.S. Department of Labor has a pay-for-performance incentive program that provides employers $3,500 per new apprentice hired and retained for 90 days. MACNY was previously awarded an $87,000 federal grant that will cover 25 apprentices at nine companies. The manufacturing skills gap in the United States, at its current rate, could result in 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030, according to a study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute. In New York state, that gap is on pace to exceed 100,000 unfilled positions within six years. Manufacturing companies will be counting on more women to help fill that gap. While women make up half of the overall U.S. workforce, they only account for 29% of the manufacturing workforce in this country, Stage said. “Pre-apprenticeship programs like Real Life Rosies help to bring awareness to the manufacturing industry to fill some of the gaps, but we have a long way to go and it starts with educating people at younger ages about careers in manufacturing and earn-and-learn opportunities,” she said. As for Micron, that $100 billion-plus project, considered the largest private investment in New York state history, is expected to eventually create up to 50,000 jobs throughout the region, factoring in the spin-off opportunities for construction and supply chains. The plant’s foundation was poured on July 9. “As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, data and memory are foundational to the modern economy — and Micron is increasing our U.S. investments to more than $250 billion through 2035 to meet that moment,” the company’s president and CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, said in a news release. Bechtel, Micon’s construction partner in the project, reported that 4,500 people will be employed to help build the facility, including skilled craft professionals, local union members representing various trades and apprentices. The Syracuse-based CenterState CEO organization tallies the regional labor force at 397,582 workers (Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison and Oswego counties). Job growth isn’t limited to the Central New York region. For the larger area covering portions of the Mohawk Valley, the North Country, the Southern tier, and the western part of the state, there are 155,601 employees in the advanced manufacturing sector, and 155,275 construction workers. The agency’s 2026 Economic Forecast report noted that 41% of community and business leaders surveyed said a shortage of skilled workers in this area remains a problem, though 77% shared a positive economic outlook for the year ahead. Beyond the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing areas, local business leaders also see growth in small manufacturing companies, storage businesses, housing, unmanned flight technology and general construction. “Productive reuse of property,” the report said, “will hopefully continue to preserve unique architecture while driving business.” The report identified several challenges for economic growth in the region, including an aging workforce, outdated equipment, the rising cost of raw materials and “the disconnect between the speed of business needs and the pace of talent readiness.”

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SPECIAL REPORT: Tough Business

A string of vacant restaurant buildings shows that many restaurants in the region are struggling — and several are closing By Stefan Yablonski [caption id=attachment_11132 align=alignright width=401] Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on Route 31 in Clay closed its doors in April. It had been in operation since at least 2008.[/caption] By their nature, most restaurants have a limited life. An astonishing 60% go out of business within three years of opening, largely due to fundamental flaws in the planning of the operation. But even restaurants that experience years of success almost always face eventual closure. The restaurant business is very hard and because of both personal factors and external factors beyond anyone’s control, restaurants don’t last forever. For many restaurants, age is a big factor, according to Kenneth Walsleben, professor of practice, entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises at Syracuse University. “The owners have been at it for 20 or 25 years, if not longer, they want some time to themselves,” he said. Such was the case for Jocko’s Famous Ritz Diner in Oswego. Jocko Reitz bought the building in the late 1970s from Robert Shapiro. However, when he stepped away from the business, it eventually closed. [caption id=attachment_11142 align=alignright width=402] For nearly 80 years, Vona’s Restaurant passed through three generations of family in Oswego. It closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2025.[/caption] For nearly 80 years, Vona’s passed through three generations of family in Oswego. Vona’s Restaurant officially closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2025, when no family member wanted to take over. It is on the market. The Ruby Tuesday in Oswego operated for about two decades before permanently closing in April 2026. The restaurant faced multiple temporary health department closures in 2024 and 2025 due to persistent fruit fly and foundation pest issues. Management posted a final closure notice on the doors in mid-April 2026 and the building was put up for sale. The same pattern has been happening in Onondaga County. The big building once used by Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on Route 31 in Clay remains empty, more than six months after the restaurant closed its doors in April. It had been in operation since at least 2008. [caption id=attachment_11130 align=alignright width=401] Ruby Tuesday in Oswego operated for about two decades before permanently closing in April 2026.[/caption] Just down the road from Smokey Bones, the popular Outback Steakhouse closed in August 2024. Another restaurant took its place, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, but it closed shortly after. The building sits empty. Other very popular restaurants in the northern suburbs of Syracuse have recently closed. Among them, Fireside by the River in Baldwinsville and Primo Nestico’s Bistro Bar in North Syracuse. “I haven’t really paid attention to the Syracuse area. There has always been some turnover, but there probably has never been a tougher time to be a restauranter than now. It’s just brutal,” Walsleben said. In the first year, roughly 20% to 25% of restaurants close or change hands, according to the National Restaurant Association. [caption id=attachment_11122 align=alignright width=401] Outback Steakhouse closed in August 2024. Another restaurant took its place, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, but it closed shortly after. The building sits empty.[/caption] “Depending on what statistics you look at, you’ll find that any business has a high mortality rate in the first year. That is just the nature of entrepreneurship,” Walsleben said. “There are certain ones that are getting hit hard while others are more fruitful. “And when you look at the restaurant industry you have to factor in labor which is a large part — typically a third of your expenses — and those costs are going up. And there is always turnover which means investing money to train people. Then you’ve got food costs, which is also a third of the typical restaurant budget. Since the pandemic labor has gone up 41%, food costs have gone up 35%. That’s a big tight squeeze righty there. That’s two-thirds of your budget that has gone up 35% to 40% in the last few years. And then the only way you can make that work is to raise the prices.” The National Restaurant Association reports menu prices are up 36% since February of 2020. In a survey released by the association, more than eight in 10 restaurant owners reported that their food, beverage and labor costs are now higher than before the pandemic. You have to deal with the reality of are the customers willing to pay for that? Walsleben added. Restaurants historically have very thin margins; their profit margin is about 5%. “You have a third that goes into food, a third that goes into labor and about 28%, 29% that goes into everything else — overhead, insurance etc. So that brings you down to your 5% leftover,” he said. “Everything is going up. Customer expectations are going up and people aren’t going to spend that much more. So, you have a tight squeeze here,” Walsleben continued. “Restaurants who use delivery apps, they pay a fee to those guys. Those guys don’t work for free. So, you can kind of see where the squeeze comes from.” Stuck in the middle There are pockets of opportunity; the two extremes of the market can make a profit. But the middle gets squeezed out. “If you are a low-end fast-food kind of place, there is room for that. People have changed their budgets. They are still going out, but they are not spending more,” according to Walsleben. “The high end remains positive. If you have a restaurant that brings a specific experience … a great food product or you are catering to high end customers who aren’t so budget conscious, those patrons are going to expect a high-end experience. They expect excellent food every time. They are expecting excellent service. If you can meet those expectations there is room for you at the top. It’s just the guys in the middle are getting the squeeze from both ends. Tough competition, customer expectations, costs are up. Menu items, you can’t raise the prices as much as you need to. That is why you are seeing a lot of restaurants baling out.” The ones that can adapt quickly are the ones who are doing OK. “Success is heavily dependent on the strength of a restaurant’s concept development and the planning of its execution. Eventually things aren’t always new. Things change. So, if you are in the restaurant business you have got to change your menu — keep things new, fresh and update your meals. It is very fickle industry. One year carbs are out, the next year berries are out. Everybody’s diet changes — constantly chasing the latest phase. You have got to adjust your menu and move with those modifications. If you have a static menu that you have used the last couple years that hasn’t changed except for the pricing, you’ve got a problem,” he said. A lot of times these buildings are singular purpose, he added. “You have a commercially viable kitchen and you got a seating area. There is not a lot of other businesses that cater to that type of a layout. So, it’s pretty common to see another restaurant slide in,” he said. One of the things a banker learns early on is you don’t lend money to restaurants … because they fail so quickly. It is very hard to predict who the winners will be. So, if you are a restaurant in addition to all the other challenges, it is very difficult to get loans, according to Walsleben. “You might work really well in the kitchen. But that doesn’t mean you are a great businessperson,” he said. “Restaurants can fail because the owner didn’t know how to manage things properly. There are a lot of challenges. “There is opportunity at the high end and the low end. But in the middle, that’s the death valley. There are just so many things working against you. You really need to have something that will pull people in and continue to pull people in because you to constantly have to change. Think about a theme and a product that is unique to the area people don’t travel that far these days you have to be able to deliver it in an innovative fashion and keep updating to keep people coming in the door.” Out of Business? How Fast? Do nine out of 10 restaurants fail in their first year, as commonly claimed? No. Survival analysis of 1.9 million longitudinal microdata for 81,000 full-service restaurants in a 20-year U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics non public census of business establishments in the western US shows that only 17% of independently owned full-service restaurant startups failed in their first year, compared with 19% for all other service-providing startups, according to ResearchGate. The median lifespan of restaurants is about 4.5 years, slightly longer than that of other service businesses (4.25 years). However, the median lifespan of a restaurant startup with 5 or fewer employees is 3.75 years, slightly shorter than that of other service businesses of the same startup size (4.0 years). What Makes a Restaurant Successful? Opening and maintaining a successful restaurant is not as easy as creating a great menu and serving excellent food. It takes more than that, according to local restaurant owners who have been in business for decades in the region. They all agree that there are some guidelines to running a successful restaurant. • Quality food: Successful restaurants know exactly what they serve and who they serve it to. Delivering the same great taste every single time builds loyal customers. • Smooth operations: Friendly greetings and attentive staff make guests feel welcome from the moment they walk in. Hiring staff for personality and training for skill ensures reliable, caring service. • Smart marketing: Exceptional food and experiences naturally get people talking and sharing online. Word of mouth can help entice customers. Consistent social media and targeted advertising brings in new and repeat guests also. The menu is what keeps patrons coming back to Mimi’s Diner in Fulton, located at 201 N. Second St. “We locally source our produce and our meats. Our chicken and biscuits is a popular, popular special,” said Richard Tagliareni, the third-generation owner and general manager. “It’s all homemade. We have consistently served quality food.” His grandfather started the business more than 55 years ago. Mimi’s is engrained in the community. They cater to the community and are very involved in everything from the schools to local events. The first Mimi’s Drive-In opened in Mexico. Then a second in Oswego and then Fulton. Fulton’s Mimi’s is the only one left. “The last couple of weeks have been kind of slower than normal. October is usually a busier month for us People will start coming back around again. Also, the price of gas is affecting some things,” Tagliareni added. “We try to keep our prices in line. You go out to eat, you’re going to spend about a hundred bucks or so for two people for dinner. You come here to Mimi’s you are probably for two people for dinner it’s between $50 and $60. We are trying to keep our prices in line. We did have to increase our prices a little bit but things are looking OK.” For the Press Box, 29 E. First St., Oswego, it’s also about great food and a family atmosphere. “Our sports bar and restaurant was established in 1984,” said Alison Canale Scanlon, manager. “I think putting the time into everything makes a big difference and treating people like family when they walk into your restaurant. That’s how we have always operated since 1984.” “It’s the family oriented aspect,” she added. “Consistency, quality and presentation of our food — that’s the secret to a successful restaurant. We try to be very consistent with it. We treat people like family when they come in; because we know how we want to be treated when we go to a restaurant. We treat people the same or better.”

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Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com
Meijer Now Accepts evermore Cards, Expanding Access to Healthy Food and OTC Products for Medicare Customers

Midwest retailer adds another convenient payment option for eligible shoppers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today it now accepts evermore over-the-counter...

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Oct 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • newsroom.meijer.com
Why Adding LaMelo Ball Gives Timberwolves Dark Horse Edge

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached the Western Conference Finals twice in the past three seasons, but both runs ended before the NBA Finals. But after being eliminated in the semifinals this past season, the Timberwolves decided to make drastic roster moves to have a chance to compete for a title. Their biggest move was adding …

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Oct 14 • 6:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Dark Hollow': West Virginia horror film highlights Appalachian culture, history

Daniel Byers's independent horror film Dark Hollow, inspired by Appalachian history and filmed in West Virginia, is being shown in theaters across the state during the month of October 2026.

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Oct 14 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • wvgazettemail.com
Brenda Lucas: Community news for Wednesday, Oct. 14

Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.

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Oct 14 • 4:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
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How Should Local Health Officers Respond to Measles Outbreaks?

A public health expert spoke with Governing about why cases are proliferating and how government officials should be working to address it.

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Oct 14 • 3:05 AM EDT • Health • governing.com
To get the most from science, train lab leaders

Business skills can’t just be learned on the job, say Sahar Bakr and Peter Aldiss

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Oct 14 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • researchprofessionalnews.com
Mohammad Eslami Says Iran Matches Developed Countries in Nuclear Science and Technology

6 sources compared: West Asian (4). Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said at a ceremony marking National Standard Day in...

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Oct 14 • 1:20 AM EDT • Science • newscord.org
Inside Wynonna Judd’s heartfelt performance at SXSW Austin

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Oct 14 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • floridaweekly.com
'VisionQuest': Your guide to every AI character in the MCU's newest show

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Oct 13 • 9:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Rory McIlroy's newest sponsorship includes an insane travel perk

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Oct 13 • 8:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Aaron Sorkin says he thinks about reviving ‘The West Wing’ ‘every day’: ‘I miss it’

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Oct 13 • 8:37 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Battey Business Complex work poised to begin

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Oct 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • northwestgeorgianews.com
Panda Express Pledges $391K+ to Support Lee Health Golisano Children's Through Children's Miracle Network - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

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Oct 13 • 7:24 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Future aviators learn aircraft skills during local event

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Trump’s new messenger: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a potential Midwest opening for the GOP.

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Oct 13 • 5:39 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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A New Business-Class Sleeper Train Is Launching in Europe, with Fares Starting at $73 Each Way

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Oct 13 • 5:25 PM EDT • Business • afar.com
Health officials suspect new measles outbreak, this time in Rock County

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Westville’s Simmons signs early with TU softball

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WV gives $2 million in Rural Health Transformation funds to community health centers

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Oct 13 • 3:48 PM EDT • Health • westvirginiawatch.com
Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles Deserves More Respect

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Oct 13 • 3:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fayette County health officials confirm West Nile virus cases

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Oct 13 • 3:08 PM EDT • Health • fox5atlanta.com
Jian Cao Elected an Asian American Academy of Science and Engineering Fellow

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Oct 13 • 2:52 PM EDT • Science • mccormick.northwestern.edu
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New health center opens in Rock Island

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New Redwood Health Center planned in Power District

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Oct 13 • 1:55 PM EDT • Health • attheu.utah.edu
Eccles Health Campus & Eccles Hospital update

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Federal complaint alleges Rogers Behavioral Health illegally fired 6 workers in West Allis

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Oct 13 • 1:29 PM EDT • Health • wpr.org
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month with HCA Midwest Health

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Oct 13 • 1:02 PM EDT • Health • kctv5.com
NWA Business Journal seeks nominations for 2027 Outstanding Business Awards

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Beyond Wellness opens in Rogers

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Sundance documentary about teacher\'s famous \'Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes\' experiment coming to West Art

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Stand Up for Science Launches Petition to Halt CDC Vaccine Study in West Africa

SUFS calls on Congress to protect newborns from preventable diseases; releases analysis of the study’s numerous concerns

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Oct 13 • 12:10 PM EDT • Science • einpresswire.com
JUST IN: Alexandria Health Department director to step down in November for state role

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CWRU receives record $15M gift for special needs dental care

The $15 million gift from Bill and Chloe Cornell will establish a health center for patients with special needs at Case Western Reserve.

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Oct 13 • 10:45 AM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.com
WV Department of Health looks to improve state psychiatric hospitals

The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities is working to improve the state’s psychiatric hospitals.

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Oct 13 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • wboy.com
Arizona State Council Focuses on Workers, Growth and Political Action

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Oct 13 • 9:24 AM EDT • Politics • goiam.org
Northwestern Opens as Road Favorite Against Michigan State

Northwestern opened as a 9.5-point favorite against Michigan State, but the spread has dropped to 7.5 as the Wildcats prepare for a key Big Ten road matchup.

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Oct 13 • 9:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program Reshapes Coastal Port Planning in Western Australia

The WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program united more than 150 researchers across 32 projects to shape the design of Western Australia's Kwinana container port, resulting in key changes including relocating the port footprint to protect critical seagrass beds in Cockburn Sound.

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Oct 13 • 9:14 AM EDT • Science • ecomagazine.com
Virginia Western and Radford University sign 3 new agreements to create seamless transfer for medical laboratory science degree

Partnership responds to region’s healthcare needs ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College and Radford University celebrated a strengthened partnership on Monday, Oct. 12, that will enable seamless transfer for students in three health-related programs. Virginia Western President Laura J. Treanor and Radford President Bret Danilowicz signed the articulation agreements in a ceremony on the Virginia Western campus. Virginia […]

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Oct 13 • 9:12 AM EDT • Science • pcpatriot.com
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Eye on Small Business

"You can walk into Baxter In Rye, discover something you didn’t know you wanted, try it on, get help putting

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Piles permit issued for Advocate Health Care new Trinity Hospital

A foundation piles permit has been issued for Advocate Health Care’s new $300 million Trinity Hospital at the former U.S. Steel South Works site near the lakefront. Located at 8000 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the hospital will be built on 23 acres between Brandon Ave to the west, DuSable Lake Shore Drive to the north and east, and 81st Street to the south.

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Sanford Health awarded $2.3 million grant from National Institutes of Health

Grant will support research on cell type plasticity in kidney function and disease

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Exclusive | Republicans Spend Big to Defend Nebraska Senate Seat

In latest sign of GOP’s Midwest angst, Senate Leadership Fund plans to pour $8 million into race to help Sen. Pete Ricketts.

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Rhode Island Life Science Hub and Cognito Therapeutics Launch Brain Health Collaboratory to Advance Innovation in Alzheimer's Disease

The Rhode Island Life Science Hub (RILSH) and Cognito Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Rhode Island Brain Health Collaboratory, the third Collaboratory in Cognito's growing national network, following collaborations with the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in 2025 and Ochsner Health in 2026. Together, RILSH and Cognito will partner to establish a first-of-its-kind statewide platform that brings together research, clinical care, industry, and community pa

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Preview: Bruins begin their road trip in San Jose

Go west, young man.

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FHSAA Open Division projections: Newman football still in after loss

Aquinas, Columbus, West Boca, Chaminade, Miami Central, Cardinal Newman, Cardinal Mooney and First Academy would be in the Open Division after Week 8.

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'Wives' review: A play that's more manifesto than comedy

East West Players presents, in a co-production with Hypokrit Live Arts, the Southern California premiere of Jacklyn Backhaus' "Wives," directed by Arpita Mukherjee.

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Bengals defense posts one of NFL’s lowest missed tackle rates

Cincinnati posted a 6.5% missed tackle rate in Week 5, the fifth-lowest mark before Sunday Night Football, according to SumerSports.

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Scandal reshaped NC-11 race. Now, 3 candidates fight to represent WNC

After Chuck Edwards' censure, Jamie Ager, Jennifer Balkcom and Travis Groo offer sharply different visions for Western North Carolina.

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Brenda Lucas: Community news for Tuesday, Oct. 13

Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.

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Southwest and Southside health organizations get nearly $4 million in federal grants to boost technology and cybersecurity

The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program was intended to bolster healthcare access in rural areas. It was created under HR 1, the federal spending legislation that also included cuts to …

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WesternU College of Health Sciences celebrates 40 years of collaboration, mentorship and humanism

Western University of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences celebrated its 40th anniversary by honoring the pioneers who built the college’s foundation and by raising money to benefit students.

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WesternU College of Health Sciences celebrates 40 years of collaboration, mentorship and humanism

Western University of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences celebrated its 40th anniversary by honoring the pioneers who built the college’s foundation and by raising money to benefit students.

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Jazz Continue Strong Preseason with Win Over Spurs

Rookie Darryn Peterson shined and Ace Bailey’s defensive versatility flashed as Utah’s dominant third-quarter surge dismantled San Antonio, signaling a dangerous new depth in the Western Conference.

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This week in West Virginia history

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at wvencyclopedia.org.

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Jack Bernard: Don't put off needed change because of politics (Opinion)

West Virginia has several healthcare issues that must be addressed sooner rather than later.

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Key business issues are at stake in the outcomes of Colorado legislative races

Six House races and three Senate races likely will determine whether Democrats hold a supermajority in both legislative chambers in 2027.

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Maple Leafs Handed Roster Boost Before Mammoth Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs have received a boost ahead of Tuesday’s October 13 game against the Utah Mammoth in the final game of their Western road trip.Toronto defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 during the weekend, but without John Tavares. The forward had been absent since October 9 for personal reasons, specifically the birth of his […] The post Maple Leafs Handed Roster Boost Before Mammoth Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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ASBMB 2027 organizers preview science, community and Boston

Amy Palmer of the University of Colorado Boulder and W. Mike Henne of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, co-chairs of ASBMB 2027, explain how this gathering will inspire new ideas and drive progress in molecular life sciences.

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Parkersburg Woman’s Club raises $263 for Breast Health Initiative

The Parkersburg Woman’s Club raised $263 for the West Virginia Breast Health Initiative in a fundraiser where members voted on pumpkins decorated by members. The rule was pink had to be somewhere on the pumpkin. Members voted for their favorites with cash donations, raising the $263 for the Breast Health Initiative. The initiative promotes breast […]

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Local marching bands perform at Westmoreland's first-ever marching band competition

The Pride of Westmoreland Marching Band hosted the inaugural “Waves of Sound” marching band competition on Saturday, Oct. 10.

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How worried should Catholics be about the pope’s health?

Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery this week to remove a “nodule” from his lung. The pope made the announcement at the end of his Sunday Angelus address, asking for prayers. “Dear all, recently, during some checkups, the doctors discovered a nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and was well-localized,” Leo said. “The doctors felt it was necessary to intervene, and so, following their advice, I decided to have surgery to remove it. The procedure is already scheduled for the next few days. I thank you for your spiritual support and I entrust myself to your prayers.” The Vatican press office subsequently added that Leo is scheduled to undergo surgery at the Gamelli hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The pope is expected to spend up to a week in the Gamelli recovering, after which, for the moment, he is still expected to undertake his largest and longest to-date Apostolic journey, heading to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru, beginning Nov. 6. Prayers have, understandably, poured in from dioceses around the world, accompanied by the best wishes of heads of state and international institutions. So how worried should Catholics be for the health of the pope? The Vatican’s messaging around Leo’s pending surgery is, in many ways, a new approach to papal health issues. But, despite the pope’s personal candour, the Holy See’s messaging perhaps raises as many questions as it answers. Subscribe — Leo’s decision to announce his own medical status and pending hospital stay during the Sunday Angelus is, it should be said, already something of a big deal. Traditionally, the health of popes simply hasn’t been discussed publicly or officially, until circumstances made it absolutely necessary. Memorably, in 2023 Pope Francis was rushed to the Gemelli in an ambulance, exhibiting signs of cardiac arrest according to many close to him, only for the Sala Stampa to put out a statement insisting he was merely going in for “pre-scheduled” tests. That Pope Leo has decided to announce his condition himself, with remarkable frankness, is a significant comms policy shift around the Apostolic Palace. This might reflect a deliberately more open posture, as opposed to the traditional, otiose evasiveness, and the first fruits of an American pope and American prefect of the Dicastery for Communications favoring honesty as a baseline. Equally, it must be allowed, it could be that the pope’s situation is serious enough that there would be no keeping it under wraps or playing it off, and the decision was made to be as open as possible to head off speculation about the papal health. Certainly, Leo appeared to make every effort to sound reassuring — stressing that, whatever the diagnosis is, exactly, it is “well-localized” and “early stage.” Of course, for everyone listening, talk of a “nodule” in a lung will immediately send thoughts — and prayers — running to concerns about words not used, like “cancer,” “tumor,” “begnin” or “malignant.” To be clear, none of those words may yet be medically appropriate. And there is every reason to believe and assume that Leo is giving almost as much information as he may have himself at this stage. But the context of the pope’s announcement and the timing of his surgery do reasonably raise reasonably serious concerns for Leo. We don’t know, and this isn’t to say anyone has the right to expect to know, when the routine medical checks made this discovery. It could have been last week, last month, or even earlier. As such, it isn’t really possible to say with what kind of urgency Leo is being brought in for surgery. However, there is clearly some serious urgency to the matter. Leo making the announcement and going into hospital this week, of all weeks, means he is having to miss the balance and conclusion of his global meeting of the heads of the world’s bishops conferences, which he convened in Rome this week. That, as the Vatican has announced, has meant some serious changes to the schedule, with the newly minted dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Tagle, subbing in for the closing Mass on Wednesday, and the meeting’s organizers announcing that the final working document/summary of the meeting being delayed until Leo can read and feed into it. Those changes suggest that the timing of Leo’s surgery isn’t of his own choosing, and he is acting on the best medical advice he can get by moving urgently. Had this issue been discovered weeks ago, it seems reasonable to assume the pope would have seen it dealt with before the meeting began. And were it possible to delay it, even by a few days to allow the meeting to conclude as scheduled, the expectation would surely be he’d have opted for that. It cannot be excluded that Leo is simply having to fit in with the schedules of his medical team, but a man who occupies arguably the most important and prominent role in Italy, if not Western Europe, could generally be assumed to be the one whose calendar others work around. All this points to a very recent medical discovery leading to a “days matter” diagnosis, or at least suspected possible diagnosis. Of course, another factor weighing in the balance is Leo’s upcoming apostolic visit to three South American countries, including a return to Peru, where he spent many years as a priest and bishop. It is entirely possible that the doctors, and the pope himself, are more concerned about the potential knock-on effects of surgery, and the time needed for recovery, for a 71-year-old — even one as physically sound and actively sporty as Leo. The pope is due to depart Rome November 6 for his 10-day three-country trip, returning on Nov. 17. It may be that Leo has simply made the decision to allow maximum time for his own post-op recovery, and even allow for potentially unforeseen circumstances, so that he is at full strength for the landmark trip. While it might be an inconvenience, and clearly a last-minute wrench in the works for the Amoris meeting, it is possible that Leo simply weighs the importance of that conference more lightly in the balance than even the possibility of missing his homecoming trip to Peru, or even having to scale back his itinerary for the trip. If that is the case, it would suggest a real abundance of caution by the pope approaching his Latin American tour, and a sobering indication of where Leo ranks the non-synodal meeting currently underway in Rome. In any event, what can be said for certain is that the pope having to take this, of all weeks, out of his schedule for surgery and an extended hospital stay is extremely unfortunate timing. It is clear that this is a decision Leo has made on the advice of his doctors. Together, they clearly consider that the risks of delaying, even by a little as a few days, represents an unacceptable risk for the pope. Even expecting and allowing for Leo’s full and speedy recovery, that should be a very sobering thought for Catholics everywhere. Subscribe

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Data center regulation on Inside West Virginia Politics

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss data center regulation, Parkinson’s advocacy and the Senate race. I…

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Financial planners can help rebuild after natural disasters

Natural disasters are among the most disruptive complications that can impact a family. Many Northwest Arkansas residents remember the tornadoes that ripped through Benton and Madison counties in May 2024...

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Roanoke capital firm buys Virginia environmental contractor

Harbor, a Roanoke-based capital firm, has acquired W.E.L., a western Virginia environmental, industrial and emergency response services company.

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‘Play On!’ hits all the right notes

The English Renaissance meets the Harlem Renaissance in “Play On!,” a sparkling show that marries a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night” with the music of Duke Ellington. Conceived by Sheldon Epps, who also directed the original 1996-97 production (first in San Diego, then on Broadway), the show is getting a marvelous revival under his direction to open Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 40th anniversary season.While the title “Play On!” refers to the famous quote about music being the food of love and thus to the dozens of Ellington songs—among them “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good),” “Solitude” and “I’m Beginning to See the Light”—incorporated into the plot, one of the highlights for me is the clever way Cheryl L. West's book reworks the story. Apparently, it's also been updated for this outing, among other things to give the women more agency. In the big opening number (there's a six-piece, horn-heavy onstage band), aspiring songwriter Vy (Hailee Kaleem Wright) is the one to “Take the 'A' Train” to “Drop Me Off in Harlem.” She wants to meet the famous Duke (Edred Utomi) — Ellington, not Orsino, that is — and she seeks the help of Jester (an engaging James Harkness) to find out how. When Jester tells her in no uncertain terms that the music industry is a man's world, she disguises herself as Vy-Man and persuades the Duke to listen to one of her songs. He's suffering from a creative block because he's pining for Lady Liv (Krystal Joy Brown), queen of the Cotton Club, and convinces Vy-Man to bring the Lady the song as if the Duke had written it, promising to reward her with employment. Vy reluctantly complies, and the predictable complications ensue. Lady Liv is attracted to Vy-Man, while Vy is attracted to the Duke and he to Vy, though it disturbs him because he thinks she's a man. The fallout when the deception comes to light bodes ill—at least for a while.Here's where West's book cannily diverges from Shakespeare. Vy's twin brother Sebastian really is dead, so West devises another love interest for Lady Liv basically by rehabilitating the Malvolio character, here named Rev (Alan H. Green), the Lady's uptight, self-important manager. His unrequited love for her is magically transformed after he gets his comeuppance (minus the torture) from Miss Mary (Alanna Lovely), her honey Sweets (James Earl Jones II) and Jester, the stand-in for Sir Toby, who has romantic problems of his own with a woman named CC (Kaylah Janssen). In other words, Rev gets the girl — and also a show-stopping yellow zoot suit from costume designer An-Lin Dauber. All the costumes are dandy, though those for the men have more pizzazz than the women's day dresses. The bilevel, slanted scenic design by Beowulf Boritt brings 1930s Harlem to life in a slightly expressionistic way with the help of Adam Honoré's lighting and Ray Nardelli's sound design. Edgar Godineaux's choreography adds to the period feel, though there could be even more of it.Most of all, the leads have splendid voices, and the performances are terrific. Green's Rev and Harkness's Jester get my vote for comedy chops, and Brown's Lady Liv probably will stay with me the longest for her complexity and big blues number, “I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues.”

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EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum to host Fiesta Hispana

The EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum will host Fiesta Hispana on Sunday, Nov. 1, celebrating Hispanic culture, community achievements and bilingual education in Grand Junction.

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NCWV Business Summit to highlight economic trends, growth in West Virginia

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Chambers of Commerce of Marion, Monongalia, Harrison and Preston counties will host their 12th annual NCWV Business Summit at High Tech Foundation in Fairmont next week,

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Paul Tauke named WDM public services director

Paul Tauke begins his new role as the city of West Des Moines’ public services director Monday, Oct. 12. Tauke has served as interim director since June and previously served as deputy director of public services. He has more than 34 years of supervisory experience in the public and private sectors. Before joining West Des…

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Business Court Weakens Lawsuit Against Boeing for Downplaying Dangers of Aircraft

Only Southwest Airlines Pilots Association’s claims for direct damages are allowed to proceed.

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Palm Health Foundation Doubles Gifts to Grow the Next Generation of Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Final Weeks to Double Impact: $50,000 Scholarship Match Ends October 31 October 12 2026 – West Palm Beach, Fla. – Community members have just weeks left to double their investment in […]

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Shane Gillis degraded women on 'SNL'. We aren't angry enough

Shane Gillis is not funny. The comedian and sitcom actor, 38, has made a career out of making lowest-common-denominator jokes that are offensive, boring and lazy.

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Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch

Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.

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Amazon Discounting 2026 MacBook Pro by as Much as $600 This Week

Today we're tracking a pair of massive discounts on Apple's newest MacBook Pro models, including $500 off a 16-inch model and $600 off a 14-inch model on Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The 15-Core M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM and 2TB SSD has hit $2,399.00 on Amazon, down from $2,999.00.

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The voters who are fed up with Southwest Washington’s battleground Congressional race

Voters who dislike both candidates could play a key role in deciding the outcome.

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Emplify Health and Pearl Health Partner to Expand Accountable Care Across the Upper Midwest

/PRNewswire/ -- Emplify Health, the not-for-profit health system formed by Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, today announced a partnership with...

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The Hollywood Minute and The Rhonda Swan Show: Wake Up SoCal Edition Spotlight Christy DiNapoli of West Village Entertainment & Technology and Music Industry Community

Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The worlds of entertainment, technology, and entrepreneurship increasingly overlap, opening d...

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Republican Aaron Flint touts Montana roots in western congressional district race

Aaron Flint says he and his family have deep connections to western Montana – connections he says you can still see on a short street on Whitefish’s west side, called Flint Avenue.

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UF Health now runs hospitals from Gainesville to St. Augustine. Experts disagree on what it means for patients

Nonprofit healthcare system UF Health opened a 99-bed hospital in northern St. Johns County Sept. 22, about 60 miles from its home campus in Gainesville.UF Health Durbin Park Hospital is the newest hospital in a system that has grown well beyond UF Health Shands Hospital, its first facility. Before the new addition, the UF Health hospital system had six licensed hospitals, about 2,900 beds, more than 280 physician practices and more than 27,000 employees, generating more than $6.5 billion in annual net revenue, according to a UF Health fact sheet for fiscal year 2025-26.

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The story of how big business began shaping our understanding of reality » Yale Climate Connections

An interview with Amy Westervelt, climate reporter and author of ‘Brought to You By: How Corporations Warped the Truth, Public, and Broke Democracy'

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The Hollywood Minute and The Rhonda Swan Show: Wake Up SoCal Edition Spotlight Christy DiNapoli of West Village Entertainment & Technology and Music Industry Community

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra: Poll shows clear winner

With the launch of the newest Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, many people are comparing the laptop to the Apple MacBook Pro 16 with the M5 Pro. This comparison is quite apt, as both machines target the same audience. A poll run by Hardware Canucks has now revealed which laptop users prefer more.

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Murray PC approves plans for Intermountain Health cancer center tower

The Murray Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit so Intermountain Health can build a cancer center at its hospital complex.

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Cayette-Weston had weathered Katrina and LeBron’s departure, was ready for Charlotte

Shelly Cayette-Weston had a history of reclamation projects after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and after LeBron James left and devastated Cleveland. She was the right person for the job in Charlotte.

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Brenda Lucas: Community news for Monday, Oct. 12

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Commanders vs. 49ers odds: Opening lines for Week 6 matchup

The Washington Commanders go west and go primetime

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Is local produce safer? After Cyclospora outbreak, Ann Arbor business owners say yes

Ann Arbor residents, along with many other Midwesterners, found themselves rethinking where their produce comes from amid a diarrheal parasite outbreak this past summer.

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How pod protectors promote safe interactions with dolphins

Southwest Florida’s ocean life is full of beauty. From the sea turtles that hatch their young on our sandy shores to the manatees that can be seen floating throughout the

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Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum

The ice reached its third-lowest maximum extent since satellite observations began.

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City football roundup: Goode's comeback falls short against Ag. Science

Aedan Cleveland and Gabriel Chambers-Crosby combined for 240 rushing yards and three TDs in Goode's loss to Ag. Science.

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The science, instinct and hard work behind Roosters’ success

Enter your email address to get each Tribune edition sent to your inbox Subscribe There’s a fair bit of unseen work that goes into winning an NRL premiership, dating back many months - just ask Simon Jones. The Sydney Roosters Head of Performance, who hails from Southland, has been in the thick of it. He played a lead role in guiding the 2026 champions through a marathon campaign that ended with a grand final win over the Newcastle Knights. The Roosters had to navigate the lengthy round-robin competition, including the pre-season, before playing through all four weeks of the finals series. It was a demanding stretch that tested the players and the staff responsible for keeping them on the field. “It is a hell of a beast, mate, to be honest,” Jones told The Roar Podcast. “There’s such a great group of staff there that know what they’re doing, and the boys are pretty professional.” Jones believed the Roosters managed the physical demands well, pointing to the health of the squad throughout the campaign and the decision to rest a significant portion of the playing group in the final round of the regular season. That call, made by head coach Trent Robinson and his coaching staff, proved valuable as the Roosters entered the finals with some energy in reserve. “We did finish the season physically where we needed to be, and we’d sort of had a pretty healthy squad all year,” Jones said. “To the team that do that, mate, mission accomplished, really.” It is the sort of work that often goes unnoticed when the spotlight falls on the players scoring tries and making match-winning plays, but Jones knows the cumulative effect of those decisions can be significant over a long season. After a win over Penrith had helped establish them as premiership favourites, losses to the Wests Tigers and Dolphins were followed by a defeat to the Panthers in the opening week of the finals. Rather than panic, the club refocused to position itself to challenge for the title. “The Tigers’ performance was probably the only one where you’re really quite disappointed because it’s hard to get to the top of the competition,” Jones told The Roar Podcast. “We had proof that we could; we knew what we needed to do. We just had to get back to that.” For Jones, the answer was not necessarily a radical change to the programme. It was about executing the basics consistently, both on the field and in preparation. “We just do the basics better than anybody else,” he said. “Whether that is actually the way you play the game or how you’re preparing, it’s just be really consistent, do the basics really, really well.” Like many professional sports teams, the Roosters are entrenched in sports science and performance data. The club has access to a range of information, including players’ sleep, GPS metrics and neuromuscular scores, helping staff assess how individuals are coping with training and competition. “We are very science-backed, and some people would say data-driven, but it’s people first,” he said. “The reason you collect all this data is to try and be the best for that person.” Jones said the club was also prepared to reconsider testing methods if they were not generating useful discussions or helping staff make better decisions. In an environment where technology is continually evolving, he believes experience and gut instinct remain important. “The data is no good unless you have conversations,” he said. “When you strip it right back, mate, trust the gut still and obviously, you know, just doing the basics really, really well.” The return of halfback Sam Walker provided a further example of the importance of individual determination and the work of the club’s medical team. Walker underwent ankle surgery late in the regular season, with his premiership campaign appearing in doubt. However, he was determined to return for the preliminary final. Jones said Walker was back at the training ground three days after surgery, walking freely enough to surprise those around him. While the surgeon’s work was crucial, Jones credited the halfback’s mindset as a major factor in the remarkable turnaround. “He was quite clear with Robbo after he got the surgery that he was going to make it back for the prelim finals,” Jones said. The Roosters’ performance programme also sits within a wider club culture that Jones believes is central to their success. Each season, players develop their own team mantra through a lengthy process facilitated by Robinson. It provides principles that the squad can connect to its actions on the field. Rather than simply carrying over the previous year’s wording after a successful campaign, the club repeats the process because the players’ ownership of it is what gives it meaning. “When it’s led, player-owned and player-led, mate, it’s really powerful,” Jones said. Get more from Logan Savory in the Substack app Available for iOS and Android Get the app Jones joined the Roosters in 2024 and said the environment had evolved as experienced players departed and younger members of the squad took on greater responsibility. Maintaining continuity in the club’s culture and preparation had helped the group navigate those changes. The premiership was a significant achievement for Jones, who acknowledged how difficult it was to win the NRL’s ultimate prize. However, he is already looking at how the performance programme can improve. “There’s still things within my role and things that I’d like to help improve at the club,” he said. For Jones and his team, the challenge now is to review the season, refine their systems and prepare for another campaign. The celebrations may have followed a memorable title win, but the work behind the scenes never really stops. The Southland Tribune is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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HealthSource, UC Health partner on $60M Clermont County medical office

Construction officially begins later this month at the site in Southwest Ohio.

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Back in the Saddle: A Second Edition for The Design Inference

The big obstacle for me came from feeling at odds with my publisher, Cambridge University Press.

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Oct 11 • 7:29 PM EDT • Science • scienceandculture.com
John Stamos speaks out on Beach Boys' Mike Love's 'serious' health issues

John Stamos said it's a "miracle" that Beach Boys frontman Mike Love is on stage despite medical advice after fans shared concern about Love's health.

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Oct 11 • 7:27 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Quentin Tarantino’s first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

Quentin Tarantino is bringing a swashbuckling stage comedy to London's West End.

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Oct 11 • 7:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

Quentin Tarantino is bringing a swashbuckling stage comedy to London's West End | KYW Newsradio

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Oct 11 • 6:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

Quentin Tarantino is bringing a swashbuckling stage comedy to London's West End.

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Oct 11 • 6:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • news4jax.com
Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

Quentin Tarantino is bringing a swashbuckling stage comedy to London's West End.

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Oct 11 • 6:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • clickorlando.com