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Victoria, BC – What the University of Victoria says is the world’s most powerful microscope – which resides in a specially constructed room at the university – has been fully assembled and tested, and is ready for scientific research.  The seven-tonne, 4.5-metre tall scanning transmission electron holography microscope (STEHM), the first such microscope of its type in the world, came to the university in parts last year. A team from Hitachi, which constructed the ultra high-resolution,...

Potbelly Corporation Appoints Scott Swayne as Chief People Officer Brings more than 25 years of growth-focused Human Resources Experience to this critical leadership position CHICAGO, April 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB), the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, today announced the appointment of Scott Swayne as the Company’s Chief People Officer (“CPO”) effective as of April 26, 2021. In this senior leadership role, Mr. Swayne will report to Bob Wright, P...

THIS is the first look a how a controversial bid for hundreds of homes in Swindon could look. Property developer One Swindon has put in a formal application to build 368 flats and houses the Sidings site running alongside the railway line between Rodbourne Road and Wootton Bassett Road. But nearby residents say they will fight the bid. They say the land is not suitable for housing as it is contaminated and is now an urban nature reserve – habitat to deer, badgers, otters, bats and a hos...

Biking baker Bob Wright delivers bread to North Walsham War Memorial Hospital. - Credit: Bobs Bread Bakery A "real bread" baker has urged people to support north Norfolks many natural bakeries during Real Bread Week. Bob Wright who runs Bobs Bread Bakery in North Walsham has said people should give fresh bread a try during the week which runs from February 20 to February 28. Real bread contains no additives and is made with flour, water, salt and sometimes also yeast. It is also baked for a s...

MORE fears have been raised over access to immediate healthcare after the closure of the towns walk-in centre last year. The Islington Street facility shut in controversial fashion last March. People are now being told to go to the Great Western Hospital for on-the-day treatment instead. Speaking at Swindon Borough Council’s adults’ health, care and housing overview and scrutiny committee meeting, councillor Bob Wright said the former location was more accessible for patients and had ...

Jan. 26, 2021 Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening this spring in Cary, North Carolina. Set to become the brands third shop in the Triangle and the eighth in the state, the restaurant (1108 Parkside Main St.) is in the Parkside Town Commons shopping mall. Franchisees Mohit Kishore and Tulshi Bhakar recently finalized the lease for the shop, with plans to open in April. "Community members in the Triangle have welcomed Potbelly with open arms over the last couple of years — first with our shop in ...

Swindon Borough Council currently has a limit on the number of off-licences, pubs and clubs in Broadgreen A POLICY limiting the number of off-licences, pubs and clubs in Broadgreen is under review. Swindon Borough Council has had a cumulative impact policy for establishments selling alcohol in Broadgreen since 2016. It allows the authority to refuse more licences to businesses on the grounds that there are enough already and more would lead to crime and antisocial behaviour. Without the pol...

Swindons local elections were postponed last year – and there are reports the same could happen in 2021 Picture: STUART HARRISON Local elections scheduled for May should go ahead, Swindon Borough Council has said. The Times reported on Monday that the government is working on a plan to delay the spring polls by anything between one and four months. Swindons local elections in 2020 were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Borough council, parish seats and Angus Macphersons P...

Honours in boxing As well as Barry Hearn, three boxing figures from Sheffield were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list FIGURES from boxing were recognised in the New Year Honours list. Barry Hearn, the chairman of promotional powerhouse Matchroom, received an OBE for his services to sport. Hearn, then a chartered accountant, initially began working in sport as the manager of snooker player Steve Davis in the late 1970s, before forming Matchroom Sport in 1982. In 1987 he promoted his fir...

Who is the oldest living Cub? By JohnW53 on Jan 8, 2021, 3:07am CST + In June of 2014, the last year before the Cubs current Renaissance, the seventh-inning stretch on WGN was sung by Lennie Merullo. Merullo was the last living member of the Cubs 1945 World Series. He was 97 at the time, and 98 when he died on May 30, 2015. Merullo, a shortstop, played his entire career with the Cubs: 639 games, over 7 seasons, from 1941 through 1947. He had a career WAR of 1.4 and an OPS+ of 69. ....