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Data Centers/AI: Making an Informed Decision
I currently serve on the Armstrong County Board of Commissioners, but this article reflects my personal views only and not those of the Board. My perspective comes from 28 years of IT experience: 13 years as a military officer and another 15 years in the corporate world. I hold both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the Information Technology (IT) field. Data centers and AI (aka Artificial Intelligence) have become major concerns for communities across our country.
Mouse Cardiac Regeneration Database (MCAREDB): a single-cell atlas of neonatal cardiac regeneration in mice
Abstract Adult mammalian hearts exhibit minimal regenerative capacity, limiting most cardiac repair. In contrast, neonatal mice retain the ability to regenerate cardiac tissue for a brief period after birth. Although single-cell and single-nucleus RNA sequencing (sc/snRNA-seq) has deepened our understanding of this regenerative window, existing datasets remain dispersed across studies, hindering integrative and comparative analyses.
Data Centers/AI - Making an Informed Decision
I currently serve on the Armstrong County Board of Commissioners, but this article reflects my personal views only and not those of the board. My perspective comes from 28 years of IT experience: 13 years as a military officer and another 15 years in the corporate world. I hold both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the Information Technology (IT) field.
Armstrong County veterans honored at ceremony
MANOR TWP. – Veterans and guests from around Armstrong County converged on the Manor Township Volunteer Fire Hall recently to recognize the 2024 Veteran of the Year and Life Achievement Award recipients. Orchestrating the entire event was Armstrong County Veterans Service Officer Kathy Rashlich. At the start of the event, Rashlich first recognized the elected officials in attendance, including state Rep.
Elks West Central District Hoop Shoot Competitors Claim Top Medal Count at Statewide Event for a Second Year in a Row
The Elks West Central District consisting of the Apollo (#386), Blairsville (#406), Indiana (#931), Johnstown (175), Kittanning (#203), Latrobe (#907), Leechburg (#377), Reynoldsville (#519), Tarentum (#664) and Wilkins (#577) lodges fielded six competitors at the Elks state level Hoop Shoot competition.
Elks West Central District holds 2023-2024 Hoop Shoot Competition at Lenape Technical School
Contestants from Elks West Central District Lodges converged at the Lenape Technical School Gymnasium in Manor Township for this year’s 2023-2024 District Level Hoop Shoot competition held on Sunday, February 4. At the event, Elks Lodge winners from Apollo (#386), Blairsville (#406), Indiana (#931), Johnstown (#175), Kittanning (#203), Latrobe (#907), Leechburg (#377), and Wilkins (#577) participated in a free throw contest for a chance to advance to the State Level competition.
Parker celebrates 150th anniversary
PARKER – The townsfolk of Parker City gathered on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate the Armstrong County community’s 150th anniversary. As part of the celebration, both state Sen. Joe Pittman (R-Indiana) and state Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion) presented proclamations from the State Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, to Parker City Mayor Dwayne “Bud” Amsler, congratulating Parker on its anniversary.
Dayton celebrates Memorial Day and 150th anniversary
DAYTON – Residents of Dayton Borough paid tribute to the nation’s fallen and kicked off the community’s 150th anniversary activities at a Memorial Day service held in town square. The day’s activities started with a parade through town led off by the Armstrong County and Dayton American Legion Post 995 Honor Guards. The parade also included fire trucks from various local departments, as well as numerous classic tractors and cars.
Armstrong GOP leaders to play key role in state judicial races
Last year, the Republican voters of Armstrong County elected a predominantly new slate of precinct committee members to represent their respective communities, as well as two new State Committee members. The Armstrong County Republican Committee, in turn, selected a new chairwoman, Darlene Iseman, in their reorganization.
Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society hosts Old Movie Night
The Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society recently hosted an old movie night at Christ the King Church in Gilpin Township. In front of a packed crowd of more than 140 attendees, Larry Boehm and Betty Smail provided narration to a set of old time movie clips the museum recently had digitized; the production lasted approximately an hour and 20 minutes. The films were originally recorded by the Oglietti brothers and spanned three decades from the 1920s to the 1950s. The first clip, dated Oct.
Board of Governors holds 37th Annual Ford City Hall Area of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Ford City Area Hall of Board of Governors led by President Daniel Walter, Vice President Kathy Crawford, Secretary Karen Buccieri, Asst Secretary Mary Alice “Ducky Bryan, Treasurer Mary Louise Edwards, Asst Treasurer John “JJ” Umbaugh and their dedicated team identified their selectees to the 2022 Ford City Area Hall of Fame. At a dinner event held on Sunday, September 25, at the Latin American Beneficial Society, each of the selectees were recognized.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us - War of the Rebellion Part — No. 3 By ops@our-hometown.com | on April 18, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times Over the two previous weeks, we learned about the folks from Armstrong County who served as foot soldiers’ infantry during the Civil War (April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865). We will now look at the folks who served in the mounted calvary from Armstrong County.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us - War of the Rebellion — Part No. 2 By ops@our-hometown.com | on April 11, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times In the last weeks article, we learned about how the citizens of Armstrong County served in both the 78th and 103rd Infantry Regiments during the Civil War, as well as Brig. Gen. Samuel Jackson and his infantryman. We’ll now look at the soldiers from Armstrong County who were in companies that were involved at the Battle of Gettysburg.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us - War of the Rebellion, Part 1 By ops@our-hometown.com | on April 04, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times In the last week’s article, we learned how the Railroad connected Armstrong County to the outside world. In the next three articles, we will learn about the contributions that our county’s citizens made during the War of the Rebellion (a.k.a. Civil War).
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us - The Railroad Comes to Town! By apanian@leadertimes.com | on March 28, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times In the last two week’s articles, we learned how the Pennsylvania Canal was only in operation in Western Pennsylvania for 23 years between 1834 and 1857. However, in that short time, the canal along the Kiskiminetas River and up the Allegheny River into Kittanning opened up Armstrong County for business and development.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
THE STORY OF US By apanian@leadertimes.com | on March 21, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times The Pennsylvania Canal - Part 2 Last week we left off with David Leech’s packet boat “the General Leacock” catching up with Mr. Harris’s packet boat in the “Great Race” from Freeport to Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvania Canal with the winner receiving a $500 prize.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us - The Pennsylvania Canal - Part 1 By apanian@leadertimes.com | on March 14, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times As the fledgling steamboat industry was taking root along the Ohio River Valley, there was still a bigger need by Pennsylvania to move its raw materials and freight across the state to become more competitive with its neighboring states of New York and Maryland.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us — Early Allegheny River Commerce By apanian@leadertimes.com | on March 07, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times In last week’s article, we learned how the Armstrong County got its start. One of the things that made our county so important in its early days, as it still does today, is the Allegheny River, along with its tributaries. Long before Armstrong County and Kittanning’s existence, Native Americans, French, and British all used the Allegheny River as a roadway.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us — 8th PA Line Regiment By apanian@leadertimes.com | on February 21, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times This week’s article will recognize the folks who served their state, and later their country, from what is now Armstrong County in the 1774-1783 time period, just before, during, and after the American Revolutionary War. First, it must be known that Armstrong County did not exist yet at this point.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us — The Battle of Kittanning By apanian@leadertimes.com | on February 07, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times In last week’s edition, we learned of John Armstrong’s brother, Edward, being killed during the July 30, 1756, attack on Fort Granville, Pa., by French and Native American forces. This raid was one of many such French inspired attacks on the Eastern Pennsylvania settlers.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us — Early Inhabitants By apanian@leadertimes.com | on January 24, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times I remember when I was in 6th grade digging in my garden for a 4H project and uncovered an arrowhead. I showed it to one my neighbors, an old sage, and in complete wonderment, he told of the Native Americans who once lived in our area for many thousands of years.
HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
The Story of Us - In the beginning ... By apanian@leadertimes.com | on January 17, 2022 By ANTHONY SHEA For The Leader Times Throughout the next few months, the Leader Times will feature a series of articles detailing how Armstrong County and its communities came to be. Each article in the series has peer reviewed by at least two subject matter experts for accuracy and context, feel free to reach out to the author with any feedback.
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