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Francesco RUFFINO
Associate Professor of Experimental physics [FIS/01]
Office: DFA 244
Email: francesco.ruffino@ct.infn.it
Web Site: nanostar.jimdo.com/
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 15:00 to 17:00
Associate Professor of Experimental Physics of Matter at the University of Catania, where he teaches Physics and Physics of Nanostructures
Associated to the National Research Council - Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (CNR-IMM)
Francesco Ruffino is currently associate professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Catania, where he carries out research on the fabrication and study of physico-chemical properties of nanostructured materials and devices based on metal nanostructures using advanced fabrication and characterization techniques. Areas of particular interest on which he focuses his activities are:
Physico-chemical properties of metallic nanostructures
Self-organization based nanofabrication techniques
Scanning probe microscopies
Fisica mesoscopica
Metal-polymer nanocomposites
SCOPUS ID: 15760793500
WOS ResearchID: B-7604-2015
h-index: 21
Francesco Ruffino was born on March 4th 1980. From the University of Catania he received the Laurea degree in Physics (cum laude) in 2004 and the Ph.D. degree (cum laude) in Materials Science in 2008. From October 2018 he is associate professor of experimental physics at the Physics Department of the University of Catania. His research activity is focused on: 1) fabrication and characterization (structural and electrical) of nanostructures-based electronic devices (with particular emphasis on metallic nanostructures), 2) development of self-organization techniques towards nanomaterials fabrication, 3) hybrid organic/inorganic nanocomposites, 4) mesoscopic physics, 5) metal-graphene nanocontacts, and 6) scanning probe techniques. His research activity led him to the publication of more than 100 papers in international refereed scientific journals, 3 chapter book, and more than 30 posters and more than 20 oral contributions at international conferences. He is, also, co-author of more than 30 posters and more than 20 oral contributiions presented at international conferences. He win the "Young scientist award" from the European Materials Research Society in 2006 and 2007. In 2012, he started an international collaboration, as a Marie-Curie Fellow, with the "Laboratoire des Solides Irradiés (Ecole Polytechnique-Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Paris, France)" within the scientific European project TAPIR (TrAnsport Properties of Ion-beam shaped metallic nanowiRes in vertical geometry, IEF Marie Curie Action). From 2012 he teach Physics and Physics of Nanostructures for master degree courses at the University of Catania. He was, also, supervisor for several master degree thesis and Ph.D. thesis.
Prof. Francesco Ruffino is author of over 100 scientific publications. The complete list is kept in the official IRIS catalog of scientific products of the University of Catania: "Catalogo IRIS-UniCT: Francesco Ruffino". A selection of articles representative of the scientific career of Prof. Ruffino is as follows:
1) Freestanding photocatalytic materials based on 3D graphene and polyporphyrins
M. Ussia, E. Bruno, E. Spina, D. Vitalini, G. Pellegrino, F. Ruffino, V. Privitera, S. C. Carroccio
Scientific Reports (NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP), vol. 8, p. 5001 (2018). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23345-y
2) Polymeric platform for the growth of chemically anchored ZnO nanostructures by ALD
G. Pellegrino, S. C. Carroccio, F. Ruffino, G. G. Condorelli, G. Nicotra, V. Privitera, G. Impellizzeri
RSC Advances (ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY), vol. 8, p. 521 (2018). DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11168a
3) Self-organized based fabrication of bimetallic PtPd nanoparticles on transparent conductive oxide substrates
M. Censabella, F. Ruffino, M. Zimbone, E. Bruno, M. G. Grimaldi
Physica Status Solidi A (WILEY-VCH VERLAG GMBH), vol. 215, p. 1700524 (2018). DOI: 10.1002/pssa.201700524
4) Roughness evolution in dewetted Ag and Pt nanoscale films
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), M. G. Grimaldi
Superlattices and Microstructures (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 113, p. 430 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2017.11.033
5) Experimental analysis of the molten-phase dewetting characteristics of AuPd alloy films on tographically structured substrates
F. Ruffino (corresponding author)
Metals (MDPI AG, BASEL, SWITZERLAND), vol. 7, p. 327 (2017). DOI: 10.3390/met7090327
6) A Review on Metal Nanoparticles Nucleation and Growth on/in Graphene
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), F. Giannazzo
Crystals (MDPI AG, BASEL, SWITZERLAND), vol. 7, p. 219 (2017). DOI: 10.3390/cryst7070219. Review paper.
7) Morphology study of nanoporous black TiOx synthesized by laser-based method
G. Cacciato, M. Zimbone, F. Ruffino, V. Privitera, M. G. Grimaldi
Physica Status Solidi B: Basic Solid State Physics (WILEY-VCH VERLAG GMBH), vol. 254, p. 1600835 (2017). DOI: 10.1002/pssb.201600835
8) Nanoscale structure of submicron-thick sputter-deposited Pd films: effect of the adatoms diffusivity by the film-substrate interaction
V. Torrisi, F. Ruffino (corresponding author)
Surface and Coatings Technology (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 315, p. 123 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.02.034
9) Nanoporous Au structures by dealloying Au/Ag thermal- or laser-dewetted bilayers on surfaces
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), V. Torrisi, R. Grillo, G. Cacciato, M. Zimbone, G. Piccitto, M. G. Grimaldi
Superlattices and Microstructures (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 103, p. 28 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2017.01.011
10) Nanoporous Au: an experimental study on the porosity of dealloyed AuAg leafs
R. Grillo, V. Torrisi, F. Ruffino (corresponding author)
11) Size-selected Au nanoparticles on FTO substrate: controlled synthesis by the Rayleigh-Taylor instability and optical properties
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), A. Gentile, M. Zimbone, G. Piccitto, R. Reitano, M. G. Grimaldi
12) Low-cost chemiresistive sensor for volatile amines based on a 2D network of a zinc(II) Schiff-base complex
S. Mirabella, I. P. Oliveri, F. Ruffino, G. Maccarrone, S. Di Bella
Applied Physics Letters (AMER INST PHYSICS, MELVILLE), vol. 109, p. 143108 (2016). DOI: 10.1063/1.4963790
13) Complex-Morphology Metal-based Nanostructures: Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications
A. Gentile, F. Ruffino (corresponding author), M. G. Grimaldi
Nanomaterials (MDPI AG, BASEL, SWITZERLAND), vol. 6, p. 110 (2016). DOI: 10.3390/nano6060110. Review paper.
14) Metal nanostructures with complex surface morphology: the case of supported lumpy Pd and Pt nanoparticles produced by laser processing of metal films
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), P. Maugeri, G. Cacciato, M. Zimbone, M. G. Grimaldi
Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 83, p. 215 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2016.05.013.
15) Immobilization of nanomaterials in PMMA composites for photocatalytic removal of dyes, phenols and bacteria from water
M. Cantarella, R. Sanz, M. A. Buccheri, F. Ruffino, G. Rappazzo, S. Scalese, G. Impellizzeri, L. Romano, V. Privitera
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON) vol. 321, p. 1 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2016.01.020
16) Nanoscale electrical characteristics of metal (Au, Pd)-graphene-metal (Cu) contacts
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), G. Meli, M. G. Grimaldi
Solid State Communications (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 225, p. 1 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2015.10.010
17) Au thin films nano-structuration on polycrystalline anatase and rutile TiO2 substrates towards photocatalytic applications
G. Cacciato, F. Ruffino, M. Zimbone, R. Reitano, V. Privitera, M. G. Grimaldi
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 42, p. 40 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2015.07.074
18) Emerging interface dipole versus screening effect in copolymer/metal nano-layered systems
V. Torrisi, F. Ruffino, A. Liscio, M. G. Grimaldi, G. Marletta
Applied Surface Science (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 359, p. 637 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.10.157
19) Experimental study on the coalescence process of SiO2 supported colloidal Au nanoparticles
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), V. Torrisi, M. G. Grimaldi
Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 74, p. 388 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2015.07.031
20) Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites: (Co-)Evaporation/(Co-)Sputtering Approaches and Electrical Properties
V. Torrisi, F. Ruffino
Coatings (MDPI AG, BASEL, SWITZERLAND), vol. 5, p. 378 (2015). DOI: 10.3390/coatings5030378. Review paper.
21) Controlled dewetting as fabrication and patterning strategy for metal nanostructures
Physica Status Solidi A (WILEY-VCH VERLAG GMBH), vol. 212, p. 1662 (2015). DOI: 10.1002/pssa.201431755
"Feature Article" in topical section on Organized Nanostructures.
22) Silica nanowire-Au nanoparticle pea-podded composites: synthesis and structural analyses
A. Gentile, F. Ruffino (corresponding author), S. Boninelli, M. G. Grimaldi
Thin Solid Films ((ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 589, p. 755 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2015.07.011
23) Twinned Si nanowires by high temperature annealing of Au/Si system in vacuum
Superlattices and Microstructures (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 85, p. 592 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2015.06.024
24) Size-selected growth of ultrathin SiO2 nanowires on surfaces and their decoration by Au nanoparticles
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), M. Censabella, V. Torrisi, M. G. Grimaldi
Materials Research Express (IOP PUBLISHING LTD, BRISTOL BS1 6BE, ENGLAND), vol. 2, p. 025003 (2015). DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/2/2/025003
25) Growth dynamics of quasi-one-dimensional confined Au nanoparticles on SiO2 surface
G. Cacciato, M. Zimbone, F. Ruffino, A. Sciuto, G. D'Arrigo, M. G. Grimaldi
Materials Letters (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 141, p. 347 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2014.11.096
26) Nano-scale structuration and optical properties of thin gold films on textured FTO
A. Gentile, G. Cacciato, F. Ruffino (corresponding author), R. Reitano, G. G. Scapellato, M. Zimbone, S. Lombardo, A. Battaglia, C. Gerardi, M. Foti, M. G. Grimaldi
Journal of Materials Science (SPRINGER, NEW YORK), vol. 49, p. 8498 (2014). DOI: 10.1007/s10853-014-8560-1
27) Self-organized patterned arrays of Au and Ag nanoparticles by thickness-dependent dewetting of template-confined films
28) Surface diffusion coefficient of Au atoms on single layer graphene grown on Cu
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), G. Cacciato, M. G. Grimaldi
Journal of Applied Physics (AMER INST PHYSICS, MELVILLE), vol. 115, p. 084304 (2014). DOI: 10.1063/1.4866876
29) Micro-patterned nanoscale Au films on PMMA: fabrication and effect of PMMA dewetting on Au patterning
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), V. Torrisi, G. Marletta, M. G. Grimaldi
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (SPRINGER, NEW YORK), vol. 25, p. 1138 (2014). DOI: 10.1007/s10854-013-1701-5
30) Polymer/metal hybrid multilayers modified Schottky devices
V. Torrisi, F. Ruffino, G. Isgrò, I. Crupi, G. Li Destri, M. G. Grimaldi, G. Marletta
31) Au nanoparticles decorated SiO2 nanowires by dewetting on curved surfaces: facile synthesis and nanoparticles-nanowires sizes correlation
Journal of Nanoparticle Research (SPRINGER, NEW YORK), vol. 15, p. 1909 (2013). DOI: 10.1007/s11051-013-1909-6
32) Template-confined dewetting of Au and Ag nanoscale films on mica substrate
33) Structural and optical properties of highly Er-doped Yb-Y disilicate thin films
P. Cardile, M. Miritello, F. Ruffino, F. Priolo
Optical Materials Express (OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA), vol. 3, p. 11 (2013). DOI: 10.1364/OME.3.000011
34) Patterning of templated-confined nanoscale Au films by thermal-induced dewetting process of a PMMA underlaying layer
35) Formation and evolution of nanoscale metal structures on ITO surface by nanosecond laser irradiations of thin Au and Ag films
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), E. Carria, S. Kimiagar, I. Crupi, F. Simone, M. G. Grimaldi
Science of Advanced Materials (AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS, USA), vol. 4, p. 708 (2012). DOI: 10.1166/sam.2012.1342
36) Formation of nanoparticles from laser irradiated thin Au film on SiO2/Si: elucidating the Rayleigh-instability role
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), A. Pugliara, E. Carria, C. Bongiorno, C. Spinella, M. G. Grimaldi
Materials Letters ((ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 84, p. 27 (2012). DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2012.06.055
37) Nanoporisity induced by ion implantation in deposited amorphous Ge thin films
L. Romano, G. Impellizzeri, L. Bosco, F. Ruffino, M. Miritello, M. G. Grimaldi
38) Effects of the embedding kinetics on the surface nano-morphology of nano-grained Au and Ag films on PS and PMMA layers annealed above the glass transition temperature
Applied Physics A (SPRINGER, NEW YORK), vol. 107, p. 669 (2012). DOI: 10.1007/s00339-012-6442-5
39) Influence of the electro-optical properties of an α-Si:H single layer on the performances of a pin solar cell
I. Crupi, F. S. Ruggeri, A. Grasso, F. Ruffino, G. Catania, A. M. Piro, S. Di Marco, S. Mirabella, F. Simone, F. Priolo
Thin Solid Films (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 520, p. 4036 (2012). DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2012.01.044
40) High temperature annealing of thin Au films on Si: growth of SiO2 nanowires or Au dendritic nanostructures?
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), L. Romano, G. Pitruzzello, M. G. Grimaldi
Applied Physics Letters (AMER INST PHYSICS, MELVILLE), vol. 100, p. 053102 (2012). DOI: 10.1063/1.3679614 (citato anche in "Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology", 13 Febbraio 2012).
41) Novel approach to the fabrication of Au/Silica core-shell nanostructures based on nanosecond laser irradiations of thin Au film on Si
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), A. Pugliara, E. Carria, L. Romano, C. Bongiorno, C. Spinella, M. G. Grimaldi
Nanotechnology (IOP PUBLISHING LTD, BRISTOL BS1 6BE, ENGLAND), vol. 23, p. 045601 (2012). DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/4/045601 (Selezionato dall'editore come "featured article" per il numero 4 del volume 23 di Nanotechnology)
42) Growth morphology of nanoscale sputter-deposited Au films on amorphous soft polymeric substrates
43) Atomic force microscopy investigation of the kinetic growth mechanisms of sputtered nanostructured Au film on mica: towards a nanoscale morphology control
Nanoscale Research Letters (SPRINGER, NEW YORK), vol. 6, p. 112 (2011). DOI: 10.1186/1556-276X-6-112
44) Formation and evolution of self-organized Au nanorings on Indium-TiN-Oxide surface
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), I. Crupi, F. Simone, M. G. Grimaldi
Applied Physics Letters (AMER INST PHYSICS, MELVILLE), vol. 98, p. 023101 (2011). DOI: 10.1063/1.3536526 (citato anche in "Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology", 24 Gennaio 2011).
45) Pd/Au/SiC nanostructured diodes for nanoelectronics: room-temperature electrical properties
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), I. Crupi, A. Irrera, M. G. Grimaldi
IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology (IEEE Nanotechnology Council, New York), vol. 9, p. 414 (2010). DOI: 10.1109/TNANO.2009.2033270
46) Kinetic growth mechanisms of sputter-deposited Au films on mica: from nanoclusters to nanostructured microsclusters
Applied Physics A (SPRINGER, NEW YORK), vol. 100, p. 7 (2010). DOI: 10.1007/s00339-010-5797-7. Articolo su invito.
47) Atomic force microscopy study of the growth mechanism of nanostructured sputtered Au film on Si(111): evolution with film thickness and annealing time
48) As doping of Si-based low-dimensional systems
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), M. V. Tomasello, M. Miritello, G. Nicotra, C. Spinella, M. G. Grimaldi
Applied Physics Letters (AMER INST PHYSICS, MELVILLE), vol. 96, p. 093116 (2010). DOI: 10.1063/1.3353987 (citato anche in "Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology", 22 Marzo 2010).
49) Normal and abnormal grain growth in nanostructured gold films
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), C. Bongiorno, F. Giannazzo, F. Roccaforte, V. Raineri, C . Spinella, M. G. Grimaldi
50) Atomic Force Microscopy study of the kinetic roughening in nanostructured gold films on SiO2
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), M. G. Grimaldi, F. Giannazzo, F. Roccaforte, V. Raineri
Nanoscale Research Letters (SPRINGER, NEW YORK), vol. 4, pp. 262-268 (2009). DOI: 10.1007/s11671-008-9235-0
51) Microstructure of Au nanocrystals formed in and on SiO2
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), C. Bongiorno, F. Giannazzo, F. Roccaforte, V. Raineri, M. G. Grimaldi
Superlattices and Microstructures (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, LONDON), vol. 44, pp. 588-598 (2008). DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2008.01.001.
52) Self-organization of Au nanoclusters on the SiO2 surface induced by 200keV-Ar+ irradiation
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), R. De Bastiani, C. Bongiorno, F. Giannazzo, F. Roccaforte, C. Spinella, V. Raineri, M. G. Grimaldi
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM), vol. 257, pp. 810-814 (2007). DOI: 10.1016/j.nimb.2007.01.090
53) Self-organization of gold nanoclusters on hexagonal SiC and SiO2 surfaces
F. Ruffino (corresponding author), F. Giannazzo, F. Roccaforte, V. Raineri, M. G. Grimaldi
54) Nanoscale voltage tunable tunnel rectifier by gold nanostructures embedded in SiO2
Applied Physics Letters (AMER INST PHYSICS, MELVILLE), vol. 89, p. 263108 (2006). DOI: 10.1063/1.2424433
55) Size-dependent Schottky barrier height in self-assembled gold nanoparticles
Applied Physics Letters (AMER INST PHYSICS, MELVILLE), vol. 89, p. 243113 (2006). (citato anche in "Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology", 25 Dicembre 2006). DOI: 10.1063/1.2405407
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The scientific activity carried out by Francesco Ruffino is of experimental nature and in the field of Materials Science and Nanotechnology. Francesco Ruffino is currently an associate professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Catania, where he carries out research on the realization and study of the chemico-physical properties of nanostructured materials and devices based on metal nanostructures using advanced fabrication and characterization techniques.
The activity of Francesco Ruffino took place mainly at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Catania. However, due to numerous scientific collaborations, he collaborate with the Italian National Research Council-Institute of Microelectronics and Microsystems (CNR-IMM). He also interacted and collaborated with the French research laboratory "Laboratoire des Solides Irradiés (Ecole Polytechnique-Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Paris, France") as part of a Marie-Curie European research project, under the supervision of Dr. Giancarlo Rizza and Prof. Jean-Eric Wegrowe. He established, also, a scientific collaboration with the Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, in the person of Prof. Salimeh Kimiagar, which led to the use of lasers for nanostructuring thin metal films on transparent and conductive substrates.
The scientific training and activity research, which began during the Master Degree Thesis period (2003-2004) and continued during the Ph.D. course (2005-2008) and the subsequent research grant (2008-2012), was aimed at the fabrication and study of the structural and electrical properties of nanostructured materials based on metallic nanocrystals for nanotechnological and nanoelectronic applications. In particular, Francesco Ruffino's research activity focused on the fabrication and study of structural, electrical and optical properties of low-dimensional metal and semiconductor structures in connection with both insulating and semiconducting matrices and substrates. This research was of particular relevance for the development of new generation nanotechnologies and nanodevices for electronic, optical, sensorial, medical, biotechnological and photovoltaic applications.
Francesco Ruffino contributed to the study of the properties of nanostructured diodes and transistors and to the characterization of nanostructured materials produced by self-aggregation. Recently, his interest was focused on the development of methods for an efficient doping of Si nanostructures in Si and and analysis of their electrical and optical properties. This study has significant implications in the field of third generation photovoltaics. In addition, also, he focused his recent interest in methodologies for the controlled design and fabrication of nanostructured organic/inorganic hybrid materials (such as polymers/metal nanocomposites) and the study of their electrical properties, on the study of the properties of one-dimensional metal-insulating nanocomposite materials (silicon oxide nanowires silicon decorated by metallic nanoparticles), on the stufy of the properties of two-dimensional nanocomposite materials (graphene sheets decorated by metallic nanoparticles, 2012-in progress), and on the study of plasmonic and Raman scattering properties of complex morphology metal nanostructures.
In 2011 Francesco Ruffino partecipated to the European "People-Intra-European Fellowship for Carrer Development-2011" initiative of the Seventh European Framework Program by submitting, in collaboration with Dr. Giancarlo Rizza and Prof. Jean-Eric Wegrove of the "Laboratoire des Solides Irradiés (Ecole Polytechnique-Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Paris, France )", the TAPIR project (TrAnsport Properties of the Ion-beam shaped metallic nanowiRes in vertical geometry, proposal number: 298531). After positive evaluation, Francesco Ruffino spent six months period (from June 2012) in the Laboratoire des Solides Irradiés working on the TAPIR project. During this activity, he learned the chemical synthesis techniques for the production of metallic nanoparticles (Au and Co) and dedicated to their morphological modification from nanoparticles to nanowires through high energy ion irradiations (at the GANIL ion accelerator, Grand Accélérateur d'Ions Lourds, Caen, France).
The final objective of the research activities of Francesco Ruffino is the exploitation of the fabricated and characterized nanomaterials in new generation devices for applications in the field of sensors, energy production and storage, and nanoelectronics.
Contact person for the "Characterizations" area for IMM-CNR Catania-Univ.
Head of the Atomic Force Microscopy Laboratory located in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Catania.

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eCare - Why do you hide your face from me?
Many of you know that Mary's mother, Betty Gates, was called home to be with the Lord one week ago Friday; she was 88 years old. Betty has suffered from Alzheimer's Disease for the past number of years and spent the last 5 months in a nursing home. Her family visited her daily and cared for her as much as was possible, feeding her 3 meals a day until right at the end when she forgot how to swallow. During Mary's last visit Betty sometimes knew who she was, sometimes thought she was her mother, sometimes asking where Mary was. At the end she did not speak. This is a pattern of debilitation with which many of you are familiar as you care for spouses, parents and friends with this awful disease for which we pray the Lord will graciously reveal a cure, and soon.
Betty's home-going was the grace of the Lord. She knew and confessed Christ as Savior for her entire adult life so she is absent from us but present with the Lord. Her body is whole, her mind is clear and her voice has returned to sing in heaven's choir of praise to the eternal Lord Who made her, saved her and with Whom Betty will come to earth at the end of time. Betty is enjoying the peace and presence of her Lord of Whom she enjoyed hearing each Lord's Day, for almost 8 years as a member of my congregation in Seminole, Oklahoma. Betty thought I was the best preacher she had ever heard…I loved her for saying so.
After the trip to Oklahoma Mary and I drove to Kansas City, (Lawrence, Kansas, actually – the home of Kansas University) to visit my mother who lives in an assisted living facility less than 2 miles from my sister. Mom suffers from dementia prompted by a failing heart and two, almost completely occluded carotid arteries. She has almost no memory at her disposal; she recognized Mary and me but had no memory of any of our visits over three days, no memory of if she ate a meal or what it might have been and no ability to process any thoughts about the immediate future. I suspect that by the time we reached our car in the nursing home parking lot she was fast asleep with no memory of us having been there. He vital frame of reference was the immediate moment so we took comfort in what joy and happiness she seemed to have in our conversations, reminiscing and story-telling while sharing pictures of the kids on our phones.
Mom is a believer, though, like Betty, unable to express her faith. She will, someday, be absent from the body and present with the Lord and will join Betty in heaven's choir…she has always been a strong soprano with good pitch!
As I contemplated my Oklahoma and Kansas visits and an upcoming trip to Florida for the memorial service of a beloved aunt, my mother's 94 year old sister who died last week, I couldn't help but wonder what the Lord's purposes are in Betty's and my mother's illnesses. What does God want to do in all of this? What are His purposes? How is He glorified in what they suffer and what our families endure? Try as I might I've not been able to figure it out. My mind goes to the words of Job: why do you hide your face from me? Why, I ask, won't you explain this to me? Perhaps some of you have asked the same questions.
As I have often mentioned in sermons over the years some of our most oft asked questions are What is God's will? Can I know it? How can I know it? What is the meaning of suffering? How does suffering serve God's glory? How shall I respond? How may I endure?
Now that I am in the position of asking the questions, as opposed to answering them for some of you, I found myself falling back on what I have often shared by way of counseling to those asking these very questions. I trust these truths have been helpful to those with whom I have shared them and to those who may still, in the future, ask me, if in a somewhat rhetorical manner. As I rehearse these things I know that they are a comfort to me. What are they?
Knowledge of God's will, in some measure, is too wonderful for us. It is, after all, the will of the eternal God. What hubris prompts us to think that if God told us everything we would understand it!
And, who are we, the creature, to say to the Creator, What in the world are You doing?
God's purposes for Betty and for Mom have far-reaching impact on those of us who love them and care for them. I'm prompted, not to ask What is God doing in Betty's life or Mom's life? but, given the facts of their lives and death What is He doing with me and the rest of the family?


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Interest rates rise for first time in 10 years
Anthony Barej
The Bank of England has doubled interest rates, increasing them for the first time in a decade.
Interest rates rose to 0.5% up from 0.25%, the first increase in the rate since November 2007.
The move reverses the cut in August of last year ,which was made after the Brexit vote.
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, and six other members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted for the hike, but two members voted against it.
The rise was widely expected after concerns about rising inflation, which has hit 3%, above the bank's 2% target, as well as "limited" slack – a measure of unused resources – in the economy.
Neil Sellstrom, treasury management and pensions advisor at CIPFA, told Public Finance: "It will mean a slight increase in borrowing costs but given we have been at historically low levels we are still talking about very cheap debt for those that might need it."
Paul Dossett, head of local government, Grant Thornton UK, told PF the rise presented both a challenge and an opportunity for councils.
"The rise could potentially produce greater yields from some of the new types of investment, which is vital to help support General Fund balances," he said.
"But it also poses a risk and raises questions around future borrowing rates as many councils will need to borrow in order to help boost housing supply in their areas. The extremely high levels of personal debt in many communities also means that future rises may push some families over a financial cliff edge, with local councils having to pick up the pieces."
The TUC said the hike was bad news for low-income households and that the Bank of England had made the "wrong call".
General secretary Frances O'Grady said: "Today's hike is a hammer blow for those in problem debt, whose repayments will now rise.
"Working people are paying the price for ministers' failure to get wages rising. And for their failure to invest in jobs and services when interest rates were so low."
However the free market Centre for Policy Studies think-tank welcomed what it described as a "small step" to normalising the UK's monetary policy.
Head of economic research Daniel Mahoney said: ""Years of ultra-loose monetary policy have held back UK productivity by encouraging a misallocation of resources, sustaining zombie firms and helping inflate house prices beyond the reach of first-time buyers."
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Howdy stampin' friends! Today's post features the adorable Bubble Over stamp set and coordinating Bottles & Bubbles framelits. It's true when they say inspiration can come from anywhere! I was watching Up with Maddi the other day and when Ellie gave Carl the sweet little grape soda top pin, I thought, "How cute would it be to make a crate full of grape sodas"?! I just love that movie!
I put my Big Shot through a good workout making this card! I started by cutting the crate...I used the Wood Crate framelit and a piece of Wood Textures designer series paper. You don't actually need the entire piece because it's not being made into the 3-D crate so just cut a piece of the DSP to fit the part of the crate needed. I did trim off a piece at the bottom that folds under to make the bottom of the crate. There's a piece on each side the cut crate that fold to make the sides...I added an extra little score line on each one so that I could add adhesive and attach it to the card front to give it a 3-D effect. I also wrapped a piece of Whisper White baker's twine around the front and secured it to the back. Finally, on the back side of the crate, I put a strip of adhesive then stuck some paper scrunchies to it, and trimmed it from the front.
To make the bottles, I first stamped the smaller bottle image in Gorgeous Grape ink onto Whisper White cardstock, and cut them out with the coordinating framelit. The labels are stamped with Highland Heather ink (stamped off before stamping onto cardstock for lighter image) onto Highland Heather cardstock and cut out with the coordinating framelit. I heat embossed the heart onto a couple of the labels and the sentiment onto one using VersaMark ink and White embossing powder. The bottle tops are cut with the framelit from Silver Foil.
To put it all together, I layered a piece of Wood Textures DSP onto the Gorgeous Grape card base. Without adhering the crate yet, I layed it onto the card front so I could see where to place four of the bottles. I then removed the crate and attached the bottles to the card front. The crate was then attached over the bottles by using a bit of adhesive on the scored ends as well as Stampin' Dimensionals in the middle. I finished it up by attaching the final bottle to the crate front and adding a Whisper White baker's twine bow. Oh! And a splatter of Wink of Stella (of course!)!!
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joint trades support petition facilitate covid calls
ABA, Trades Highlight Broad Support for Petition to Facilitate COVID-19-Related Calls
From American Bankers Association, Consumer Bankers Association CBA, Independent Community Bankers of America ICBA, National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions, American Financial Services Association, Credit Union National Association, Mortgage Bankers Association MBA
Re: Public Notice, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for Expedited Declaratory Ruling, Clarification, or Waiver Filed by the American Bankers Association et al., Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, CG Docket No. 02-278 (Apr. 6, 2020)
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
445 12th Street, SW
Dear Ms. Dortch:
The American Bankers Association (ABA), American Financial Services Association, Consumer Bankers Association, Credit Union National Association, Independent Community Bankers of America, Mortgage Bankers Association, and National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (collectively, the Associations) appreciate the opportunity to submit this reply comment in support of the petition we filed on March 30, 2020 (Petition). In the Petition, the Associations ask the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) to issue an expedited declaratory ruling, clarification, or waiver stating that phone calls and text messages placed by banks, credit unions, and other customer-facing financial service providers using an automatic telephone dialing system (autodialer) or prerecorded or artificial voice on matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic are "call[s] made for emergency purposes," and therefore, may be placed without the consent of the called party under the "emergency purposes" exception to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's (TCPA) consent requirement (Emergency Purposes Exception).
The record in this proceeding demonstrates broad support for the Petition and the need for theCommission to act immediately. Business groups, consumer groups, the Bureau of ConsumerFinancial Protection (Bureau), and Commissioner Michael O'Rielly all have expressed supportfor the Commission taking favorable action on the Petition to facilitate the consumer-benefitting,informational calls that financial institutions seek to make to assist consumers in connection withthe COVID-19 pandemic. These calls must be placed using automated means, not manualdialing. However, because of the threat of class-action litigation, financial institutions arereluctant to contact those consumers for whom the institution does not have documented consentto call, depriving millions of consumers of important and time-sensitive COVID-19-relatedinformational messages.
Commissioner O'Rielly described the Petition as "[v]ery reasonable," and urged theCommission to act with "urgency," calling on the Commission to rule on the Petition prior to theclosing of the comment period. The Bureau expressed its support for including within theEmergency Purposes Exemption a limited number of financial institutions' automated COVID-19-related calls that offer forbearance, payment deferrals, fee waivers, extension or relaxation ofrepayment terms, or loan modifications on loans secured by homes or vehicles. In a subsequentaction, the Bureau emphasized (in the context of open-end credit) the importance ofcommunications from financial institutions to consumers: "[o]pen end non-home securedcreditors may communicate proactively with consumers to provide helpful information andresources. . . . Communicating in advance with consumers, before they may encounterunexpected problems, may help educate them with respect to common problems and potentialresources to help solve such problems."
Similarly, six consumer advocacy organizations led by the National Consumer Law Center(NCLC), "urge[d] the Commission . . . as expeditiously as possible" to exempt limited numbersof automated calls from financial institutions that offer forbearance, payment deferrals, feewaivers, extension or relaxation of repayment terms, or loan modifications on loans secured by homes or vehicles. Although assistance for borrowers facing hardship is widely available, theborrower must request the relief in a timely manner under the recently passed CARES Act.Financial institutions may wish to communicate with borrowers to advise them of the availablerelief. If the institution is not able to initiate communication, it could lead to a potentialforeclosure or other negative credit consequences. As mortgage lender Quicken Loans stated, bygranting the Petition, the Commission "would allow mortgage servicers to more effectively helpclients stay in their homes." These letters demonstrate that it is critical that the Commissionexercise its authority to declare that financial institutions' COVID-19-related calls and textmessages are exempt under the Emergency Purposes Exception.
Organizations that represent millions of American businesses also expressed support for thePetition. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents the interests of three millionbusinesses, "strongly supports" the Petition. The Electronic Transactions Association, whichrepresents over 500 companies that offer electronic transaction processing products and services,emphasized in its comment letter the importance of promoting fraud alerts during the COVID-19pandemic, observing that "bad actors and unscrupulous callers . . . have increased theirfraudulent and abusive practices" during the pandemic. Similarly, Visa stated that it has"observed that bad actors are increasing efforts to exploit coronavirus fears or steal relief fundsdirectly."
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on the U.S. economy. By someestimates, nearly 20% of Americans are unemployed, which is twice the peak unemploymentrate (10%) during the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009. Nearly 39 million people have filed forunemployment benefits over the past nine weeks. Financial institutions continue to play acritical role in assisting consumers during this time and seek to place the calls and text messagesdescribed in the Petition — e.g., calls and texts to offer forbearance, payment deferrals, and otherloan modifications; to advise consumers of branch closings, reduced hours, or the availability ofremote banking options; and to warn consumers of potential fraud on the consumer's account.For example, one bank would like to send text messages to advise customers that they may applyat the bank's website for mortgage relief offered by the bank. A second bank has an interest inadvising customers of the bank's programs to help customers with short-term cash needs ortrouble with making payments. A third bank would like to inform customers of assistanceavailable, such as waived payment requirements and branch closures.
A credit union reported that it is unable to send texts or place calls to its members regardingpayment solutions because of the extensive and time-consuming due diligence required tomitigate potential litigation exposure under the TCPA. This due diligence includes confirmingwhether the member's number is wireline or wireless and determining whether the consentobtained from the member is sufficiently documented. The pandemic has further slowed thisreview process. The net result is less communication from the credit union to its members, whothemselves have expressed frustration that the credit union is using antiquated communicationstechnologies. It is imperative that financial institutions are able to call consumers to address theconsumer's financial needs during the pandemic.
As the Associations asserted in the Petition and ABA stated in a separate ex parte filing,financial institutions' calls and text messages to offer payment deferrals and other loanmodifications and to warn consumers of potential fraud on the consumer's account protect andsupport consumers' financial health and safety. Thus, these calls and texts clearly fall withinthe Emergency Purposes Exception. The Commission's regulations, promulgated after notice-and-comment rulemaking, define the term "emergency purposes" to mean "calls made necessary in any situation affecting the health and safety of consumers." If the Commission intended tolimit its definition of "emergency purposes" to calls protecting only the physical health andsafety of consumers, it easily could have done so by inserting the word "physical" into thedefinition. It chose not to do so. The Commission should not now narrow the definition of"emergency purposes" by limiting the relief it grants regarding the Petition. Moreover, an eventthat has a detrimental impact on a consumer's financial health, such as foreclosure, adverselyeffects the consumer's physical health.
The relief that the Associations request in the Petition would ensure that financial institutionsmay contact consumers with important, and time-sensitive, calls to protect the consumer'sfinancial or physical health and safety. We urge the Commission to grant the Petition withoutdelay.
Virginia O'Neill
American Bankers Association
Stephen Congdon
Assistant Vice President & Regulatory Counsel
Consumer Bankers Association
Michael Emancipator
Independent Community Bankers of America
Carrie R. Hunt
Executive Vice President of Government Affairs & General Counsel
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
Celia Winslow
American Financial Services Association
Elizabeth Eurgubian
Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer & Senior Counsel
Credit Union National Association
Justin Wiseman
Managing Regulatory Counsel
Mortgage Bankers Association
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Q: MVC SelectList postback property not bound I have a select list that is created in my controller as follows:
ViewBag.AreaId = new SelectList(
    db.Areas.Where(a => a.ProjectId == vm.Project.ProjectId),
    "AreaId",
    "",
    analyserHouse.AreaId);

where vm is my own viewmodel that has AreaId as property of one of the objects in the viewmodel.
In my create.cshtml im inserting the selectlist as per MVC default:
@Html.DropDownList(
    "AreaId",
    null,
    htmlAttributes: new { @class = "form-control" })

Controller method:
public async Task<ActionResult> Create(
    string reference,
    [Bind(Include = "AreaId,
                     Name,
                     AnalyserHouseType,
                     Length,
                     Width,
                     Height,
                     WallThickness,
                     RoofThickness,
                     FloorThickness,
                     AreaClassificationInside,
                     AreaClassificationOutside,
                     FireRating,
                     FireRatingDoors")] AnalyserHouse analyserHouse)

AnalyserHouse is an entity of which all properties are correctly bound, except AreaId. I tried changing the name to match the viewmodel properties but what I try I cant get AreaId to show any value other than 0.
My viewmodel consists of:
public class AnalyserHousesDetailViewModel : SidcBaseViewModel
{
    public AnalyserHouse AnalyserHouse { get; set; }
}

A: Stephen's suggestion fixed the problem:
@Html.DropDownListFor(m => m.AnalyserHouse.AreaId, (SelectList)ViewBag.AreaList, new { @class = "form-control" })

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This Mom Never Expected Her Performance Review Would Leave Her In Tears
"If life gave you a performance review, how would you do?"
Ariana Marini @rarirana
Any new mom may feel apprehensive returning to work after being on maternity leave, but Artsana USA, Inc.'s infant brand Chicco wants these parents to know they're doing so much better than they may think.
In a new video, the brand surprises Jessica O'Dowd — a merchandise analyst who came back to work after maternity leave once her daughter was five and a half months old — with a performance review she'll never forget.
"One of the big challenges is just missing this little human that came from you that's a huge part of your heart," she said in the video. "I certainly feel spread thin."
During her performance review at work she's asked, "What would you say some of your weaknesses are?"
"Not finding time for everything I want to," she replies.
It's clear during this evaluation that O'Dowd feels concerned about her performance coming back to work after having her daughter. Like too many of us, she's her biggest critic.
After interviewing her and hearing her worries, the person conducting her performance review reveals that he has something to show her. They've interviewed her friends, family, and co-workers and asked them how they think she's been doing — and they've compiled those interviews into a heartwarming video for her to watch.
To O'Dowd's surprise, they think she's doing an incredible job and are immensely proud of all she's accomplished. She's overcome with emotion as she watches the video.
"I guess that I'm doing a better job than I thought," she admits after watching. "You beat yourself up about not being the employee you were before and you beat yourself up about not being the mom you thought you could be. And, apparently you are."
Brenda Liistro, general manager of Feeding & Care for Artsana USA, Inc told A Plus that they pulled the whole thing off by telling O'Dowd she was being filmed for a documentary.
"We identified Jessica from a shortlist of 20 couples and told her she was being filmed for a branded documentary about work-life balance," Liistro said. "Jessica had just returned to work a few weeks ago and up until immediately prior to filming, was unaware of the performance review. Her reactions are genuine as she watches video clips not only from co-workers but also from friends, family and even her husband."
Chicco has launched this video as part of their #NeverStopGrowing campaign which aims to "encourage and empower new parents by celebrating them and their efforts."
"Moms are performing many new roles, but they don't believe they are performing any role as well as they would like," Liistro said. "Regardless of whether you are a working mom, a work-from-home mom or a stay-at-home-mom, or something in between, the feelings of new motherhood are universal. Chances are, the moms (and dads!) around you have no idea how well they're really doing, so we hope our Chicco NaturalFit® #NeverStopGrowing campaign will provide everyone who knows a new mom a glimpse into her reality and inspire them to be supportive, understanding and uplifting."
Check out the whole video below:
Tags: motherhood, working moms, maternity leave, mom gets performance review after maternity leave, chicco "performance review", performance review, artsana usa, chicco, jessica o'dowd, brenda liistro
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Whether you have just started carrying a concealed weapon, or you have been doing it for ages, follow these five tips to help navigate the in's and out's of safely concealing your weapon.
When carrying a concealed weapon, the number one rule is to keep it hidden until you need to use it. Constant checks and adjustments can give you away in an instant. Be sure to have a comfortable holster set-up that doesn't interfere with your day-to-day actions. If, for whatever reason, your holster does need to be adjusted, then go to a private area to make any adjustments needed. Invest in a holster and high-quality firearms accessories that fit comfortably and discreetly so that you don't have to fidget or adjust too often.
You have taken the steps to obtain your CCW permit, but don't forget what you have learned in your classes. If you have a permit in your state, it may not be valid in another state. Be sure to research the laws in other states if you plan to take your firearm with you on a trip. Also, be sure to learn or brush up on the laws related to self-defense in your state. Understanding the laws can protect you in case you ever need to use your concealed weapon.
Just as you need to know the rules that may restrict you as a CCW permit holder, you should also know your legal rights. As mentioned above, your legal rights as a CCW permit holder will vary from state to state. According to the NRA-ILA, there are 42 states with Right To Carry (RTC) laws in place, recognizing self-defense as a fundamental right. 40 of these states adhere to "shall issue" laws which require concealed carry permits to be issued to qualified applicants.
Remember that carrying a concealed weapon doesn't make you a superhero. Most of you already know this, but it is important to remember that in a deadly situation, drawing a gun doesn't always save the day. Practicing restraint when the situation is far too dangerous is a good skill for any concealed carrier. When you're faced with a potentially deadly aggressor, assess the situation and consider whether intervening would save lives immediately versus deferring to the police.
By carrying a concealed weapon, you are accepting the possibility that you may need to use deadly force to protect yourself or others from being injured or even killed. If you aren't comfortable with this possibility, then you should not carry a weapon at all. In a dangerous situation, an assailant may be able to sense your hesitance and disarm you. If you are prepared to use your weapon, then be ready for a fight.
In close quarters, your ability to practice self-defense may matter more than marksmanship. In the end, your ability to fight off an assailant or shoot at point-blank range may save your life. While these tips can be a great foundation to your day to day self-defense, you should still research legislation within your state that may impact your rights as a CCW permit holder, and as always, stay vigilant and assess situations carefully. Good luck, and stay safe out there!


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Web Desk: Job interviews are really stressful. Even if you're confident in your abilities, it's all about the first impression. But an Indian company makes it as easy as playing a game.
Co-founder of Knolskape, Rajiv Jayaraman and Vijay Kalangi, want to improve how business across the world conduct interviews when hiring new people, as well as how they evaluate employees up for a promotion, reported India Times.
Their process of taking interview is entertaining so it takes away the person's anxiety.
"Interviews are typically anxiety inducing, because people are aware that they are being judged," says Gangireddy Danamreddy, Site Reliability Engineer at Knolskape. "There is usually the pressure of giving the ideal response for an ideal result." Danamreddy was also hired to the company using Kognitix, as part of lengthy beta testing phase. "I did not have such a cool & unique experience in an interview process ever," he says.
As Kalangi says, the games for Kognitix have each been specially chosen and designed based on inputs from the company's organizational psychologists and global consultants. It might also be the only one of its kind existent in India. Each game module is tiny, just about 5MB, and can be played in the browser on your smartphone or laptop. With each game between 5 to 7 minutes long, you've finished a stringent testing session in about 45 minutes, or just under an hour if you watched the tutorials more than once.
It's also not possible to fake your answers on the test, Kalangi assures me. Though you can watch the tutorials multiple times, you can only play each game once.
How will they make judgment?
A report from playing these games doesn't just give you a score either, but instead details what each score means. It elaborates on what you're good at in each category of the test, what you need to be mindful of, and recommends how you should tackle your shortcomings and use your strengths. And mind you, all of this is what you get even if you're applying for a job, as opposed to looking to move up in the company.
Kalangi isn't talking about eliminating interviews entirely though, just refining the process. A face to face is still essential, he says, but it can work so much better when conducted with added inputs from a cognitive measurement system. "It can act as a great first filter in the hiring," he says.


Former Matuguinao mayor Aran Boller sees politics as the motive on the slay trya to his life, dismissing claim of the NPA that they were responsible on the incident.
CATBALOGAN CITY-Former mayor Aran Boller of Matuguinao, Samar dismissed claim by the New People's Army that they were behind on attempt to his life.
On November 18, while inside his vehicle parked in Barangay San Francisco, which is located within the district area of this city, Boller was fired upon by one of the three suspects, hitting him on his right hand.
The city police of Catbalogan recovered eight empty shells from caliber 45 at the crime of the scene.
The NPA's Arnulfo Ortiz Command (AOC), in a statement, said that they were responsible on Boller's slay try as he was said to be responsible in "series of unsolved killings and other acts of reactionary violence" in the town.
"The special operations group of the AOC attempted to carry out the decision of the people's court to impose the death penalty on Aran Boller, ex-mayor of Matuguinao, who managed to escape justice. Boller was found guilty as the criminal mastermind behind the series of unsolved killings and other acts of reactionary violence in the town," the outlawed group, which operates in Samar, said in a statement.
But Boller, who is running for mayor in next year's elections against incumbent Vice Mayor Carmel de la Cruz, maintained that there would be no other group who are interested to kill him but his political opponents.
"I really doubt if they were really behind on the incident. I don't see any reason why they will do that. The only reason that I see why this happened is politics," the mayoralty candidate said.
Boller became the vice mayor of the town after then mayor, Celso de la Cruz, was gunned down in 2009.
The incumbent mayor, Melissa de la Cruz, daughter of the slain mayor, is now on her third and last term with her sister, incumbent Vice Mayor Carmel de la Cruz, switching posts for the 2019 elections.
"I am running on the basis of their trust on me. I could win the election because the people want change. They have been suffering extreme poverty because of the neglect of the current administration in Matuguinao," he said.
Boller said that after the incident, he even thought of withdrawing from running but was prevailed upon by his supporters.


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Highland pitching duo added to Oilmen roster
02/24/2016 1:38 PM -
Whiting, Ind. – February 24, 2016 – Highland High School's baseball program enjoyed a season of dual aces in 2015.
With then-senior right-hander Clay Keltner already slotted into the top spot, coach John Bogner received the added bonus of junior left-hander Jordan Petty (pictured) moving in from Colorado.
"When I first heard he was going to come from Colorado, I was excited," Bogner said. "Everybody in the Region wants a tall lefty. Anytime you can get a lefty who throws hard, everybody has their eyebrows raise."
After one season of guiding the Trojans' pitching staff together, Keltner has graduated and moved on to Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich., while Petty – a Purdue Calumet commit – has taken the reins as the Trojans' sole ace.
The pair of Highland hurlers will be reunited for the 2016 summer, when both take the Oil City Stadium diamond as members of the Northwest Indiana Oilmen.
Another reunion of sorts will take place between Keltner and Oilmen manager Adam Enright. Enright coached Keltner in 14U summer ball.
"I gave him a call and asked if there were any openings," Keltner said. "He told me to get my numbers up, but then he decided to give me a chance. It'll be fun; we had some good experiences. I know a lot of guys on the team."
Keltner is longtime friends with Griffith graduate Josh Terzarial, another member of the 2016 Oilmen.
Keltner, who also plays third base, earned all-Northwest Crossroads Conference recognition and was named his team's most outstanding pitcher a year ago.
"The best thing about Clay Keltner was his work ethic and leadership," Bogner said. "He was one of the hardest working kids we've had go through since I've been here. He's a baseball gym rat. Every time we were there, he was there. You never had to worry about him not working."
Keltner initially went to Cornerstone as a junior varsity player, but he's already worked his way onto the varsity roster and has logged eight early-season innings. He "worked his butt off" last summer, and plans to do the same this season with the Oilmen.
"Facing some D-I guys in the summer, my location and spotting up is going to be important rather than trying to blow it by guys," Keltner said. "Making the ball move is a strength I have. I have really good command on the mound. My changeup is my out pitch; I learned that when I was 13 and just now perfected it."
Keltner came in as exclusively a pitcher, but Cornerstone's starting shortstop transferred out and the third baseman is getting reps at short. That opens the door for Keltner to continue as a two-way player with time at third.
Once his college years are said and done, Keltner wants to become a physical education teacher and coach high school baseball. For now, he's glad to have the next four years of his future cemented after completing the recruiting process.
"It was pretty stressful," he said. "It was self-generated; I had to do a lot on my own. I wanted to go to a place where I would be able to play for four years rather than sit until I'm a junior. We get a lot of praise for our facilities at Cornerstone, so that's why I decided to come here."
When Petty made the move from Colorado to Northwest Indiana, he experienced a step up in baseball competition. He said the level of baseball is much better in the Hoosier State than in the Centennial State.
Petty is striving to increase his velocity, make good friends and adjust to the collegiate level during his summer with the Oilmen.
Although he knows finding success in the Midwest Collegiate League will be no easy task, Petty is ready to embrace the challenge.
"When I was younger, I broke my elbow and had some surgery done on it," he said. "After that, I felt I could push through obstacles that anyone sets forward for me. I can face anybody."
Bogner believes Keltner and Petty complemented each other well during their year together at Highland.
"They'd watch each other's bullpen sessions and video tape and critique," Bogner said. "They always picked each other up if things didn't go well. When things didn't go well, it was never a 'me, me,' situation; that was never an issue. They were both behind each other 100 percent. It was nice to have them as a 1-2 punch."


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Government taking action on gun crime in Richmond with up to $2.68 million for prevention programs
From: Public Safety Canada
People in Richmond and across Canada deserve to feel safe in their communities.
That's why the Government of Canada is taking action with a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and puts more resources into our communities. An important element of this work is stopping violence before it starts, which is why the government launched the $250 million Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF). First announced in March 2022, the BSCF supports local initiatives that prevent gun and gang violence and help young people make good choices.
Today, Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, and Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston–Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, announced that the City of Richmond will receive up to $2.68 million from the BSCF to prevent gun crime and gang violence in the city. This funding will help address the underlying conditions that give rise to crime. It will support community-led projects to prevent violence among young people who are involved in gangs, or at risk of joining them – helping them set themselves up for success in life.
No single program or initiative can tackle the challenge of gun crime on its own. That is why the BSCF is one of many elements in the government's plan to keep Canadians safe.
Our work begins at Canada's borders, where we've added resources to fight smuggling and stop guns from coming into the country. The Government banned assault-style firearms like the AR-15 two years ago and will soon begin a buyback program to get these guns out of our communities. Last October, a national freeze on handguns was implemented through amendments to regulations under the Firearms Act. Finally, we recently introduced Bill C-21 – Canada's most significant action on gun violence in a generation. This landmark legislation proposes significant provisions to combat organized crime and address the alarming role of guns in domestic violence.
"Creating a safe environment and community for Canadians to live and grow in should always be a top priority. With the Building Safer Communities Fund, Richmond will have new programs to create safe spaces and to empower youths for better success in life. These programs will foster community building and create a preventative measure for gun and gang violence. Together we can build a safer and better community for everyone."
- Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre
"This funding from the Building Safer Communities Fund will help support at-risk youth to make healthier choices and better set themselves up for success in life. I look forward to seeing the difference it will make for young people across Richmond."
- Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston–Richmond East
"As safety is paramount to residents and businesses in Richmond, City Council has continued to work closely with the RCMP to make our community one of the safest in the region. Support such as the Building Safer Communities Fund plays an important role in preventing crime by allowing the City to expand and enhance important programs and initiatives. These include mentoring, skills-building, training, outreach, and educational opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults."
- Mayor Malcolm Brodie, City of Richmond
Public Safety Canada is finalizing agreements with municipalities and communities that have been identified through evidence-based criteria and meet the program requirements.
The amount of BSCF support for a community is based on two major elements: crime severity (homicide by firearm, incidents of firearms offences, organized crime/street gang-involved crime) and population density.
The BSCF builds on the success of the Initiative To Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence. This includes the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund - a five year $358.8 million investment announced in 2018 - that brings together federal, provincial and territorial supports to tackle the increase in gun-related violence and gang activity in Canada.
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Audrey Champoux
Office of the Minister of Public Safety
Audrey.Champoux@ps-sp.gc.ca
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