Thirty years ago, Campagnolo released a special 50th anniversary groupset. With limited production numbers and gold plated accents, even those of us young enough to still be regularly carded at the local brewery (such as myself) have come to revere the legendary boxed edition. There isn’t a cyclist with a pulse who doesn’t understand the appeal. The first boxed set (groupo #1) remains in the company archive, the second was given to Pope John Paul II, and any remaining low number mint condition groups can be found on ebay for the relatively low buy-it-now-price of your first born.For everyone who couldn’t afford the original boxed set, or any enthusiast of exotic hand made Italian components, the company is releasing a new special limited edition of it’s drool worthy mechanical Super Record groupset this year.The groupset is claimed to be their lightest ever at a scant 1,862g. Price has yet to be announced. More pictures after the break…. The left inside crank arm will be stamped with the grouppo #.Campagnolo is also releasing two 80th Anniversary wheelsets. Both feature 50 mm tall aero rims, Cult bearings, and  G3 spoking pattern. The main difference is in braking surface. A full carbon wheelset weighs 1,310 g, while the carbon/aluminum set tips in at 1,590g. read more

Teachers and supporters, who had stayed in the room for four hours while the board met behind closed doors, looked on as they announced their decision to move forward with a three-year unilateral contract.On a 6-1 vote following four hours of closed-door deliberations, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education on Thursday approved a three-year unilateral contract for teachers, a move strongly opposed by their union and one that left many in the audience angry and in a state of disbelief.Register to continue read more

The Boston Globe:Previous research has shown that European-Americans have a more independent social orientation than people from East Asia. However, researchers at the University of Michigan have now qualified this relationship: Cultural differences are only observed among people with certain variants of a gene associated with dopamine function—and reward sensitivity—in the brain.Read the whole story: The Boston Globe

Share on Facebook Share LinkedIn While many studies have been conducted on infants’ and preschoolers’ math competencies, few have evaluated how toddlers’ basic mathematics knowledge relates to early elementary school success. Now, in a study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers at the University of Missouri discovered that preschoolers who better process words associated with numbers, such as “three” or “four,” and understand the quantities associated with these words are more likely to have success with math when they enter kindergarten.Findings also reveal that children who have a basic understanding that addition increases quantity and subtraction decreases it are much better prepared for math in school. Scientists contend that emphasis on these two skillsets could lead to greater success in school.“Our previous 10-year longitudinal study followed first graders and how their basic understanding of numbers and the relations among them puts them on a track for future success in high school and work,” said David Geary, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences in the MU College of Arts and Science. “However, there have been few studies that bridge the gap between preschool curricula and later success in early elementary school. Our current study follows kids from preschool to first grade, and we found that future success in mathematics lies in the basic understanding of number words and the quantities they represent.” Pinterest Email Share on Twitter Geary and his team including Alex Moore, a postdoctoral fellow, and Kristy vanMarle, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, followed 112 preschool children ranging in ages from 3 to 5 years old and identified as at risk for school failure. Controls were established to account for general knowledge, parental background and other factors. The children selected were administered several tasks to evaluate non-symbolic skills (such as quantities of collections of objects) and symbolic quantitative and calculation skills, including their understanding of number words and the ability to add and subtract from collections of objects.“We measured participants’ math skills at the beginning of preschool and again at the end of preschool,” Geary said. “Kids who better understand the value of number words have an implicit understanding of addition and subtraction and are more fluent at processing numbers going into kindergarten. Preschoolers need to have a good understanding of quantities associated with number words and need to have experiences manipulating set sizes. Preschool curricula sometimes covers a lot of things, so what seems important may not be–we want to help narrow the most fundamental concepts down so that kids can continue to be successful throughout their school careers.”Geary and his team will continue to follow their participants through first grade in this four-year longitudinal study where they will use the same preschool measures to evaluate success.The study, “Kindergarteners’ fluent processing of symbolic numerical magnitude is predicted by their cardinal knowledge and implicit understanding of arithmetic 2 years earlier,” recently was published in theJournal of Experimental Child Psychology. read more

India’s COVID-19 cases soared even higher today, as the world’s second most populous nation came closer to edging out Brazil as the second worst-hit country.In another development, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today announced a plan to review the International Health Regulations (IHR), an agreement between the WHO and member countries to work together on global health issues. The global total today climbed to 24,279,315, and 828,041 people have died from their infections, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.India daily total tops 75,000 casesIndia has reported the world’s highest daily totals for about the past 20 days, roughly adding about 60,000 cases per day. Today, however, its daily total jumped to 75,760 cases, a record for a country that recently passed 3.3 million cases. India is now within striking distance of passing Brazil, which has 3.7 million confirmed infections.In another Indian development, the virus reached a small remote tribe on the Andaman Islands, located far off the country’s eastern coast, Reuters reported.There are six tribes on the islands, and 4 members of the Great Andamanese group, which has only about 50 members left, tested positive. A doctor who is overseeing the COVID-19 response on the islands said the 4 men have been hospitalized and may have contracted the virus during travel to the main Andaman islands.WHO to launch IHR reviewAt a WHO media briefing today, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, said he will form an IHR review committee to assess if any changes are needed “to ensure this powerful tool of international law is as effective as possible,” he said.The IHRs, for example, detail what diseases must be reported to the WHO and spell out the criteria for declaring a public health emergency of international concern. The World Health Assembly established the IHR in 1969, and they were last revised in 2005.Tedros added that the committee will look at various aspects of the IHR and share its findings with those of a panel that has already been set up to review the world’s pandemic response and with a group that’s reviewing the WHO’s Health Emergencies Program.Also at the WHO briefing today, journalists asked officials about their view of a recent guidance change by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that said asymptomatic contacts of COVID-19 patients don’t need to be tested.Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, the WHO’s technical lead for COVID-19, said that, if feasible, contacts should be tested as part of efforts to find all cases. “This is how we break chains of transmission,” she said. However, she added that other elements are important, such as getting test results back quickly and isolating contacts.In another WHO development, the agency yesterday said it is alarmed about rapidly escalating COVID-19 spread in Libya. In a statement, it case cases have more than doubled over the past 2 weeks, and the number is likely to be much higher, given the country’s acute test shortage.Community transmission is occurring in some of Libya’s main cities, including Tripoli, and years of conflict have weakened the country’s healthcare system, with only half of the country’s primary care clinics open.Adding to the problem is stigma, which prevents patients with COVID-19 from coming forward, making contact tracing all the more difficult, the WHO said. Officials also said the WHO is working with the country’s health officials to boost testing and with UNICEF to help destigmatize the disease in Libya.In related developments, the country has imposed a curfew to curb the spread of the disease and is struggling with protests against deteriorating living conditions and government corruption, Reuters reported.Increases in AsiaIn Asia, Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, today reported a daily high of 2,719 cases.Elsewhere, South Korea reported 441 new cases today, its highest daily total since March, Reuters reported. Following the detection of more COVID-19 clusters at call centers and logistics warehouses, health officials urged businesses to allow employees to work from home.Health officials said about 80% of cases over the past week are in Seoul, where much of the resurgence was triggered by a large church cluster.Myanmar, less affected than many other Asian nations, is experiencing a rise in cases, mostly in Rakhine state, where the capital city of Sittwe—home to crowded Rohingya camps—is already on lockdown.On Aug 25, Myanmar reported 70 cases, a daily record, and today it announced that schools will be closed nationwide to help curb the spread of the virus.In other COVID-19 developments:At least one third of the world’s children can’t access remote learning during pandemic-related school closures, UNICEF said yesterday. Henrietta Fore, the group’s executive director, called the learning disruption a “global education emergency,” which will have social and economic repercussions for years to come. The worst-affected area is sub-Saharan Africa, where half of children aren’t able to access remote learning. The least-affected region is Latin America and the Caribbean.Argentina reported a daily record yesterday, topping 10,000 cases for the first time. The country imposed a strict lockdown and was less affected when the virus first reached Latin America in the spring, but cases have risen since control measures were eased in an effort to boost the economy. In a related development, Johnson & Johnson has extended phase 3 trials of its vaccine to Argentina and Chile.France extended facemask use to all of Paris, as the country experiences a steep rise in infections. The country today reported its highest daily total since its lockdown ended, with 6,111 cases, and health officials designated 19 more COVID-19 red zones, putting the total at 21, which includes Paris and Marseille. read more

TROY, MI — In what is described as an effort to streamline operations and sharpen its focus on stronger growth, Delphi’s board of directors announced several executive appointments Friday. AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement Rodney O’Neal has been named president and COO, with responsibility for Delphi’s three operating segments, its three regional operations, Global Supply Management and Sales and Marketing. O’Neal previously was president of the Dynamics, Propulsion, Thermal & Interior business sector of the company and the customer champion for the Ford Motor Co. account. O’Neal also was named to the Delphi Board of Directors. This appointment marks the first time a single officer other than founding chairman, CEO and President J. T. Battenberg III will be responsible for all of Delphi’s global business units. O’Neal will continue to report to Battenberg, who remains chairman and CEO and also chair of the Delphi Strategy Board, the company’s top policy-making group. David Wohleen has been named to a new vice chairman position, with responsibility for several of Delphi’s major growth engines, including commercial vehicles, Delphi Medical Systems Corp., and Delphi’s research and development group. Wohleen also retains responsibility for the company’s largest commercial account, General Motors. He previously had been president of the Electrical, Electronics & Safety business sector of the company, including its Product & Service Solutions business unit, which transitions to O’Neal. Wohleen will continue to report to Battenberg. Advertisement Donald Runkle, who had been vice chairman, enterprise technologies, will consult with the management team on a transitional basis until his retirement later this year. He also had been the customer champion for commercial vehicles and DaimlerChrysler accounts, and a member of the Delphi Board of Directors. Battenberg praised Runkle for his long and distinguished career with Delphi and General Motors. “Don has been an important member of our leadership team, and one of the architects of our lean enterprise and cost reduction efforts. His technical acumen and his understanding of lean concepts have been important contributions to our success in both areas. I’m grateful for the part of his career that he spent with Delphi.” Alan Dawes remains vice chairman and CFO, and will continue to report to Battenberg. His previous responsibility for Delphi’s Automotive Holdings Group transitions to O’Neal. Mark Weber, executive vice president, and Logan Robinson, vice president and general counsel, will continue to report to Battenberg, with their responsibilities unchanged. Battenberg said the appointments will bring sharper focus to the company’s growth, lean and cost reduction efforts. “Rod will have responsibility for the operating performance of the company’s core business and our focus on becoming a truly global and lean enterprise,” Battenberg said. “Dave’s focus will be on specific areas where we are moving our technical capability into adjacent markets such as commercial vehicles and medical, and he will also oversee our advanced research and development for both automotive and other applications.” Advertisement Reporting to O’Neal are: Volker Barth, president, Europe, Middle East and Africa; James Bertrand, president, Automotive Holdings Group, who also retains responsibility for coordinating customer satisfaction and quality initiatives; Choon T. Chon, president, Asia-Pacific; Gabor Deak, president, South America; Guy Hachey, president, Energy & Chassis. Hachey assumes responsibility for coordinating corporate-wide manufacturing initiatives; Francisco (Frank) Ordonez, president, Product & Service Solutions; Jeffrey J. Owens, president, Electronics and Safety. Owens assumes responsibility for coordinating corporate-wide engineering initiatives, and retains oversight for corporate-wide program management; Ronald Pirtle, president, Thermal and Interior. Pirtle assumes responsibility for the DaimlerChrysler customer account, previously held by Runkle; Robert Remenar, president, Steering. Remenar assumes oversight for coordinating common initiatives across the company’s business lines; James Spencer, president, Delphi Packard Electric. Spencer assumes responsibility for the Ford Customer account, previously held by O’Neal; R. David Nelson, vice president, Global Supply Management; and F. Timothy Richards, vice president, Sales & Marketing. Battenberg said while all of the operating units will report to O’Neal, the company will continue to report financials for three segments: Automotive Holdings; Dynamics, Propulsion, Thermal & Interior; and Electrical, Electronics & Safety. All other officer assignments and reporting relationships remain the same. Advertisement For more information about Delphi, go to: www.delphi.com. _______________________________________ Click here to view the rest of today’s headlines. read more

Natalie Gallegos is named Player of the Year for volleyball. Her coach Joe Palmer is named Coach of the Year. Also selected to the first team: Elise Olivas, Gracie Swensen, Eden Schmierer and Ariel Edkin. Victoria Maestas received honorable mention. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Alyssa Parker is named Defense Player of the Year for girls soccer. Photo by Nate Limback The District Coaches have selected the 2-4A Fall 2019 All District Teams. Aliya Richins is named Offense Player of the Year for girls’ soccer. Also selected to the first team are Annika Fox, Marie Lee, Kaya Krantz, Kaitlyn McGrane, Isabella Hodges and Jessica Royall. Jenna Harris received honorable mention. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Girl’s Cross Country Team Coach Kathy Hipwood is named Coach of the Year. Norissa Valdez, Emma Montoya, Hannah Gartz, Mable Pyle, Tia Hartzol, Sophie Chadwick and Abby Beus are named to the first team. Photo by Blake Wood Aiden Semelsberger is named Offense Player of the Year. Also selected to the first team are Jaxon Martinez, Sam Cirigliano, Nick Mozyrsky, Dakota Duran, Wesley Stanfield and Miguel Chacon. Filippo Delzanno, Syles Sylvester and Westley Parker received honorable mention. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Boys Cross Country Team Coach Rob Hipwood is named Coach of the Year. Duncan Fuehne, Rafael Sanchez, Steven Strevell, Ryan Aldaz, Hunter Swavely and Elijah Velasquez are named to the first team. Photo by Blake Wood read more

Attorney General Hector BalderasAG News:SANTA FE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas issued a scam alert, warning New Mexico restaurants and other businesses not to become fraud victims. According to new field reports, individuals impersonating an Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) inspector are visiting New Mexico restaurants and collecting $100 “fines” for alleged violations. Only after paying the “fine” do restaurants discover that the so-called inspector is a fraud. “No restaurant or other business should ever pay a government inspector without proof that the inspector is legitimate,” Balderas said. “Anyone caught impersonating a government agent to take advantage of someone will be held accountable.”The Office of the Attorney General reminds businesses that authorized inspectors will always present credentials when visiting a restaurant or other business and any concerns or fines will be presented through official means, such as in writing. Legitimate inspectors never request social security numbers, credit card or other personal information. The Attorney General requests that any business approached by fraudulent scammers report the incident to his office at www.nmag.gov or call 1.844.255.9210. read more

LWV News:The League of Women Voter’s monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader, is 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 via Zoom.This month’s speaker is Bobbi Merryman, a young nuclear engineer pursuing her PhD at the University of New Mexico. While her technical research focuses on developing new criticality safety code methods for loosely-coupled systems; she is active in nuclear energy public education and policy advocacy. Merryman is co-chair for the American Nuclear Society (ANS) retention committee, the UNM ANS Advocacy Officer, and previously served on the Board of Directors for Generation Atomic. She is developing a working group on Spent Nuclear Fuel options for New Mexico and the greater Southwest.  Merryman will discuss the safety of Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage (SNF) storage installations in New Mexico and Texas for receipt of SNF from 99 US operating commercial nuclear power reactors and decommissioned US nuclear facilities. Zoom Information:Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscO2gqzMsE9BmeTJLrGfPc5M5GJLX7vTy After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. read more

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