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City teen club to upgrade center
VERGENNES — The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes is about to start a renovation of its leased School Street clubhouse that will build a critical kitchen, create handicap accessibility and a dedicated homework area, and give the entire space a facelift. The work comes at a face value of close to $90,000, according to Executive Director Mike Reiderer.
The club already has $25,000 committed from the Cerf Foundation, $10,000 from the Walmart Foundation, close to $6,000 from its board members, and $1,500 from Sweet Charity toward a project that will not, in fact, cost the organization that much, Reiderer said.
“There are a lot of partners we’re working with to make the project more affordable,” he said.
The club, which serves 5th- through 12th-graders, has help already donated or promised from Northlands Job Corps for demolition and construction labor, J.W. & D.E. Ryan for plumbing and heating, Steve Dow Electric for that specialty, and H.J. LeBoeuf & Son for design and planning.
“We’ve got some great support from the community to go through with this project,” said Reiderer, who would still be happy to hear from those interested in helping at 877-6344.
The decision to renovate space in a building owned by Panton farmer Hans Vorsteveld did not come easily. Since the club’s founding in the late 1990s in the Vergennes National Guard Armory, its leadership has dreamed of owning its own building, with outdoor recreation available as well as a kitchen and a clubhouse.
In 2014, the club tried to buy a Main Street home, but was denied a zoning permit, in part because of parking issues.
Reiderer said the club could not find a property in Vergennes that met the club’s criteria of lying within walking distance of both city schools; having a large, open indoor space for kids to gather that staff could also supervise; and being affordable.
Finally, the club board concluded that staying put and adding a kitchen that could help serve many club members made the most sense, he said.
“We’ve been talking about that (owning) for a long time,” Reiderer said. “We’ve spent a good couple years looking for that freestanding space. We’ve looked at every option.”
This summer, Reiderer said the club approached landlord Hans Vorsteveld and asked to sign a longer-term lease “so we know we’re going to be here for a while, we know we’re going to be secure, we know what our rent is,” and told him, “‘We’ll put some energy and expense into making it better for the kids,’ and he agreed to that.”
The club and Vorsteveld settled on a five-year lease with an option for two more years, and the club started drawing up plans.
“He was great,” Reiderer said. “He understands how important having a good facility for the club is.”
The youth center side, to the left, will get a raised sign-in desk near the redone entrance that will allow staff to better keep an eye on the clubhouse area, which will include upgrades to its game area, living room space and video game/computer area.
To the rear on the left will be the new homework space, separated by a knee wall from the rest of the clubhouse. Reiderer said the club has been trying to help the club’s younger members create good study habits.
“Older elementary school students in particular, we’ve been working with them on a daily homework-help tutoring program,” he said.
On the right to the rear will be improved bathrooms, plus the addition of a laundry room with a shower.
The laundry and shower will help kids who come from sports practices, and those who might not always enjoy access to those facilities at home, Reiderer said.
The kitchen will be installed on the right side of the club space, about halfway back across from the video games and behind upgraded offices for club officials. Plans call for removing the wall that separates the kitchen area from the clubhouse and creating some café seating as well as installing a stove, refrigerator and sink.
Reiderer said the kitchen will be the most important addition because it will allow the club to better serve the area’s kids. He noted that when he started as a club employee 15 years ago, about a third of area students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches at area schools.
Now, he said, more than half are eligible.
“A kitchen is another thing we’ve really been lacking,” Reiderer said. “We’re really in a great position to help make sure the kids’ nutritional needs are being met.”
Having a kitchen will also make the club, which has already worked with the Vergennes Food Shelf and Rotary Club to provide after-school snacks, eligible for more state and federal grants, he said.
The club will also be able to more easily host events.
“We’ll do more meals, some family dinners, really expand on that,” Reiderer said.
The club hopes to start upgrading the entrance this month and installing the kitchen next month, work Reiderer believes can be done without disrupting service.
Once it comes time to paint and replace floor coverings, the club will sometime next year be looking for a temporary home for at least a couple of weeks.
“We’ll be looking around the community for places to move,” Reiderer said. “We’ll certainly talk to all the people in the community that have been good to us in the past, the churches, the schools and see what we can get.”
When the dust settles and paint dries, Reiderer believes, a clubhouse will emerge that could draw new members.
“Our plan is we will attract more kids by having a more upscale environment, a nicer place to be, by being able to provide that food service at the end of the day, that extra snack,” he said.
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EastEnders Star For X-Men: Apocalypse Role?
Ben Hardy reportedly in frame for Hollywood blockbuster...
It's a big step from Walford to Hollywood - but that's the move one EastEnders cast member is reportedly eyeing up.
And the 23-year-old actor, who plays Peter Beale in the long-running BBC soap, could be joined by one of Hollywood's biggest young stars as a young Jean Grey.
Bryan Singer is reportedly considering Chloë Grace Moretz, Elle Fanning and Hailee Steinfeld for the role - while Charlie Rowe and Timothee Chalamet are also up for the Cyclops part.
The follow-up to this year's X-Men: Days Of Future Past will apparently focus on the romance between Magneto and Mystique - played by Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence.
The next film is set for release in May 2016.

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I've been taking loads of photos of my babies (and mammies) lately, but I haven't put any on here for ages, so I decided to post some of my latest babies.
This is Pepper, he was born early last week, but the photo was taken on wednesday.
Here's Pepper and his mammy PegLeg. We gave her that name 'cause when she walks slowly she always kicks out her back leg in a funny way! Strange cow, but she is gorgeous.
This is our newest, Mighty Mouse with his mammy Doris (she's mean looking, but she is really quiet). Mighty Mouse was born on tuesday night and this photo was taken wednesday morning. He was born outside in the field, but we had terrible rain, so Martin put them both inside the shed to keep dry.

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The Solyndra scandal keeps getting bigger and more disturbing. The now-defunct solar panel manufacturer received $535 million in taxpayer dollars from the federal government before going belly up in August. Now the Washington Post reports: “At a number of points in its troubled history…Solyndra faced dire financial problems that threatened its survival. Yet at each crisis, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and officials at his agency failed to take steps that critics say could have limited taxpayer losses when the company collapsed last summer. Instead, Energy Department officials….stepped in with financial assistance, or worked to dispel concerns raised by industry analysts and other Obama administration staffers, according to previously confidential documents analyzed by The Washington Post.” Solyndra was a lynchpin in President Obama’s green jobs initiative, and so was considered too important to fail. The market begged to differ.


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NASHVILLE - A federal appellate court has denied an appeal challenging the constitutionality of the way Tennessee Supreme Court justices are appointed.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling Tuesday that affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Drew Johnson, president of the conservative Tennessee Center for Policy Research, and former Democratic gubernatorial nominee John Jay Hooker.
They argued that a process approved in 1994 prevented them from voting in a popular election for candidates for the Supreme Court.
Under the plan, a Judicial Selection Commission presents a panel of three candidates from which the governor chooses a justice. Every eight years, voters decide whether to retain the sitting justices.
More details as they develop online and in Thursday's News Sentinel.

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Writers lives can be emblematic. In writing himself into his work, Byron was concerned to show the impact of a social and historical context upon a particular individual, something Robert Lowell took to 'confessional' lengths which can obfuscate the ambition. For this to work, the writer has to have experiences worth sharing, and in his essentially autobiographical The Secret History, Michael Hulse is courageous in his search for a truth which is not simply 'confessional' but emblematic of all our histories.
With an English father and German mother, finding a sense of being at home has been the social and historical context of much of Hulse's work, but as All Saints' Day in Konz says,
A home is made in knowledge and forgiveness, because his own good dead were more than History, / they were my own dear flesh and blood. These are poems of exile, paradoxically at home in Germany but in the English language, seeking ease of the spirit in a life without God. And the quest is central, as The Wind at Vinci suggests, because
a man who has not learnt to know his home / in an hour such as this will lie alone / for the rest of his mortal days.
I hope I haven't made The Secret History sound dry or abstract, because these are powerful and moving poems. The formal elegance expresses raw emotion. In the opening sequence, the illness of the poets father brings to life the boy
who rejoiced, not an hour before he died, / in this bunch of April forget-me-nots; the adult father working in remote parts of the world, and marrying a German girl who never earned the approval of his mother; the adulteries and betrayals of a marriage no child could hope to understand; the father's loneliness when his wife is killed in a car accident; the child burying the father - until all that is left behind is the random possessions which seem to sum up a life:
Your ash stick in the hall. Your pension book. / Your slippers, missal, cardigan, / the coronation spoon we fed you with. History moves through these memories - the history of empire and the history of human endurance - but in the end, the poet asks what the father asked:
when did words have power to stay / the bone-old longing for a life / in which there'll be no parting any more?
The density of this opening sequence defies summary, because the truth The Secret History is seeking to explore is the density of particular human lives. Hulse makes real his grief and the personal anguishes of the lives he is honouring, but the deeper point is that these lives tell us something about our own history: not just as individuals, but as cultures. In the sequence exploring his mother's family, All Saints' Day in Konz, the poet has to come face to face with lives hijacked by Hitler and God, a grandfather forced to join the Party because Not to join meant Dachau. What would we do, faced with that choice; what would the poet himself do? These are the secrets of history, but given vivid moral force precisely because they concern this particular poet's family.
The volume moves through histories and cultures with tremendous variety and power, succeeding most beautifully for me in a moving sequence about the end of a love affair, 'Winterreise.' The tone here reminded me of Lowell's Near the Ocean, Hulse also adopting Marvell's stanza, echoing Lowell's monotonous sublime It is form here which provides the distance necessary to shape such grief:
I write this, Dorle, from Cape Cod.
The trees have fretted into leaf,
stating a natural belief.
The moonlit beauty of the lake
quickens the unforgotten ache.
Here, once again, I'm passing through.
And, once again, I'm missing you.
if only consolation grew
with such a pure and peaceful blue!
Philosophy is all awry:
it simply waits for us to die,
making the old assuaging noise,
providing us with clever toys
to while away the interim
from void to voided Elohim.
The personal anguish in this poem in some strange analogical way succeeds in giving reality to the sufferings of earlier generations - generations and family members Hulse cannot have personally known - so that the final couplet expresses mourning for all that has gone before:
Doric, my friend, my infidel, / I love you. And so fare you well.
The Secret History is a heartening volume, because it does witness to an ease of spirit in a life without God, a celebration of survival after the horrors of the last century. And indeed more than survival. The last poem in the collection, To our Unborn Daughter, opens with the words Daughter, this is a world of wonders, and the optimism is earned by both the personal and the historical endurances. A reckless, generous and remarkable collection of poems.

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Love Island 2021 is set to return later this month with a whole new cast – but producers have managed to spark controversy before the show has even begun.
For years, the broadcaster has been teasing the idea of gay contestants being a part of Love Island.
We’ve heard inklings it’s happening, rumours that the broadcaster hasn’t shut down – and numerous “sources say” from newspapers with close relationships to the channel.
The annual rumours emerged again this year, and ITV once again dangled a carrot of representation in front of the queer community rather than shutting down the reports.
Let’s be clear – Love Island bosses have queerbaited gay people for years.
For those new to the term, queerbaiting is a marketing technique used to hint at, but then do not actually depict, same-sex romance or forms of LGBTQ+ representation.
A common example is with superhero brand Marvel, who regularly like to hint at a superhero being gay and yet fail to demonstrate it on-screen.
Love Island cast: LGBTQ+ Islanders pose ‘logistical difficulty’
In June, ITV commissioner Amanda Stavri finally put an end to the rumours. However, in doing so, she said ITV sees LGBTQ+ people as a “logistical difficulty”.
“It goes without saying that we want to encourage greater inclusivity and diversity,” she said. “There’s a sort of logistical difficulty.
“Although Islanders don’t have to be 100% straight, the format must sort of give an equal choice when coupling up.”
But hang on, Amanda, does it really “go without saying”?
Over the last few seasons alone, ITV viewers have begged for more body diversity. Bosses have repeatedly said that they’re listening, and yet year after year we pretty much see the same body shapes, with the occasional token difference thrown in.
The show’s also faced accusations of racism in the past. Viewers of the 2019 series alleged bosses gave non-white contestants like Yewande Biala less airtime.
For a show that has a chequered history when it comes to inclusion and diversity, calling an entire minority a “logistical difficulty” feels not only offensive but deeply problematic.
Love Island LGBTQ+ cast: There is appetite from viewers
What makes ITV’s decision even more baffling is that there is clearly an appetite from viewers.
Over the last few years, bromances have become a big part of the show.
Fans loved watching Kem and Chris playfully flirt.
Meanwhile, others loved the idea that Dr Alex could be bisexual after a threesome revelation.
Part of me understands, I know the format. But part of me gets so irritated by this too.
On principle, nowhere should be blocked off on TV because your sexuality. It’s 2021. If it’s causing a problem, change the show to make it work babes.
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) June 2, 2021
The show at its heart is about finding love. However, as a reality show, bosses place as many obstacles as they can in front of islanders.
Step forward Casa Amor to try and tempt islanders or inviting exes to spark drama.
Do these not all present “logistical difficulties” to the islanders’ journeys toward finding love?
Allowing queer people to be cast in the show doesn’t present a difficulty. It can absolutely be done.
For many of us, it’s like ITV just doesn’t want us on the show.
To add insult to injury, labelling us a “logistical difficulty” feels like we’re being gaslit into thinking it’s our own fault.
The show could help break gay stereotypes
A Love Island that allows its contestants to be openly LGBTQ+ would allow for many sexual and gender stereotypes, many perpetuated by the show itself, to be broken down.
The mere presence of our community doesn’t present a “logistical difficulty” in the real world, so why would it in the villa?
The show is a ginormous hit with younger viewers, especially those 18-30. As a result, it makes big advertising bucks for ITV2.
You might be surprised to see who makes up those viewers. A recent YouGov survey found that a mere 36% of 18-24-year-olds consider themselves “exclusively heterosexual”.
So firstly, the reaction to LGBTQ+ relationships from viewers is positive. Secondly, a large segment of those responsible for making the show a huge cultural success are open to LGBTQ+ experiences.
So ITV, just why are you dragging your heels?
Watch Love Island on Monday, June 28 at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVHub.
Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of this story.

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This was not the script.
James Reimer was not expected to carry the load in Toronto this season – that was assumed to be Jonathan Bernier's turf. But nearly a quarter into the campaign, we find Reimer on a four-game win streak, undefeated in regulation through six starts, and inspiring the troops in front of him.
In fact, amongst goalies with at least 10 appearances this season, Reimer now ranks fourth overall with a .930 save percentage – better than Pekka Rinne, Marc-Andre Fleury or Braden Holtby.
“It’s awesome, but it doesn’t surprise any of us in this room," said Leafs center Tyler Bozak. "We expect it every night from him and he gives it to us every night.”
Toronto's latest victory came in a swamping of the Colorado Avalanche. Reimer made 34 saves, dealing with a good amount of traffic and staving off some legit chances from deadly Avs such as Jarome Iginla and Nathan MacKinnon. But most importantly, he got lots of offensive support from his teammates. The Leafs went 4-for-5 on the power play and got a shorthanded goal early from Leo Komarov as Toronto cruised to a 5-1 win.
For a goalie who has seen some rough times in Toronto, this season has been much more fulfilling so far.
“We’re playing well as a team," Reimer said. "We’re not missing assignments, we’re not making mistakes and if we do, someone’s there to back you up. We’re fighting for each other and that’s what makes it fun.”
A sunny guy by nature, frustration was obvious last year with Reimer, as the team in front of him was pretty sad-sack most of the time. Bozak talked about the confidence that new coach Mike Babcock has instilled in the Leafs now, while hired guns such as P.A. Parenteau and Brad Boyes have stepped up at different times (yes, Boyes has been a heathy scratch, but his no-look pass for Bozak's goal last night was stunning). In the past five games, the Toronto offense has posted 16 goals and won a shootout.
This all helps a goalie's mental side in a big way.
“It’s a lot harder to have success when you feel like you’re on an island," Reimer said. "Right now, it’s not like that at all. You know that when the rush is coming, they’re going to do everything they can to either stop it from coming to the net or keep it to the outside. You can just focus on the basic, fundamentals of goaltending and not worry about anything else. It allows you to be more confident.”
Toronto's next mission will be getting Bernier back on track. Not only will that help the team on-ice, but Reimer's contract expires at the end of the season while Bernier is already locked in for 2016-17. It will be tough for the Leafs' brass to argue Reimer deserves less than Bernier's $4.1 million annual stipend if Reimer has the better stats by season's end.


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this type of plant has it's complete life cycle, seed to seed, during a single season and then dies at the end of the season. ex: marigolds and zinnias
it takes this plant two seasons to go from seed to seed. dev roots and leaves first season and grow flowers and set seeds during second. die at end of second season.
coloful leaves surrounding the flower. ex: poinsettia
any plant with an enlarged underground storage organ.
place inside seeds that contain the nutrients needed to grow which are wrapped around the embryo within the seed. in many plants the cotyledon opens to form transitionary leaves.
the spot where its roots and stems meet.
the variety. a plant that has been selected or bred to have a specific trait or traits different from other members of its species and that has been given a unique name.
when an annual plant finishes making seed for the season it will stop flowering because it has completed its biological mission of reproducing. you can keep the plant blooming longer by plucking off flowers that have passed their prime.
planting seeds outside right where you want them to grow
can make 2 or more plants from dividing or breaking it into several pieces. rec for certain perrenials like hostas. best during dormant period while plant is inactive.
all in the petals. single flowers like daisies have one row of petals around the blossom's center. Double have a second or third or forth ring of petals completely overlapping the first. if don't overlap called "semi-double."
process of splitting parts of two or more plants together to make one plant.
a plants habit is its direction of growth. plants that grow up have an upright habit. one that grows along the ground has a 'prostrate' habit
you get a new tree/shrub but the place you want to plant it isnt ready. keeping it healthy until you plant it. put plants rootball in soil and cover it lightly. water occasionally and plant can stay there for quite a while (weeks even months)
1) any organic matter like leaves or wood chips.
2) organic matter that has decomposed to the degree that its no longer distinguishable from soil
plants that grow from cross-pollintaed seeds. next generation called f1 hybrids are uniform like parents. however seeds from f1 will not grow a uniform next generation
a way to describe a flower that is made of many flowers
soil that contains silt, sand and clay (major components of well balanced soil)
a bulb that adapts well to the kind of soil you have, your winter and summer temps and the amount of light it gets.
live longer than 2 years (even through frozen winters)
helps direct their growth, make it bushier.
soft pinch=half inch
do before plant has committed to flowering
for the plant to produce seed, tiny dust-like grains of pollen contained in the anthers (male organ) must reach the stigma, where they burst open and release sperm that fertilize the egg within the ovary (female organ)
annual and biennials that produce and drop seeds where they are growing. hollyhocks
desirable trait created by spontaneous mutation of cells
underground stem on which new plants grow
a bud that forms and grows into a branch in the crotch between another branch and the main stem
the first root many plants put down when they germinate grows straight down into the soil and is like a stem that all the other roots grow from
process of reproducing a plant in the laboratory into replicas of the original plant
leaves that have different colors...if genetically created.

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Investors across the country recognize the importance of ensuring Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy distributes the benefits and challenges fairly among Canadians—often referred to as a Just Transition. At the center of the discussion are Canada’s Indigenous peoples, who have historically been excluded from the benefits of Canada’s economic successes, while also bearing the brunt of its environmental and social fallout. For investors today, this translates to Indigenous rights and reconciliation risks and opportunities related to their investments.
With Canada’s mining sector expected to grow to meet demand for the minerals and metals to green the world’s infrastructure, investors have to evaluate how companies are considering Indigenous reconciliation and rights issues in the near term. For example, as recently as October 2022, an Australian company walked away from two mining projects in Quebec due to opposition from the Kebaowek First Nation. There are various ways that these are material to investors, making improvements to related disclosures from issuers essential.
Why Corporate Disclosures on Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation Are Material
The moral case for ensuring Indigenous communities and their lands are treated appropriately is clear and self-evident for investors of all types; the Truth and Reconciliation Commission provides a historical account of past and ongoing atrocities committed against Indigenous peoples. The “business case” for investors is also substantial. It includes several key considerations:
- Delays – delays on large mining projects from failing to account for the impact of development on and near indigenous lands can cause major financial losses. Perhaps one of the most famous examples is the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), originally estimated to cost $3.8 billion USD, which ended up costing the Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) closer to $7.5 billion. In its own court filings from the period, ETP estimated a year’s delay on the project would cost $1.4 billion, and even a temporary delay at $430 million, with demobilization costs alone $200 million.
- Public perception and partnerships – during the DAPL case, over $5 billion was divested from banks which funded the pipeline. Individual account holders, Indigenous tribes, and cities such as Seattle divested from Wells Fargo and other banks over concerns about the lack of responsiveness to Indigenous claims.
- Share prices – when it became clear via a lawsuit from the B.C. Court of Appeal that Minera San Rafael, a subsidiary of Pan American Silver operating in Guatemala, was not disclosing opposition from the local Indigenous Xinca communities, share prices fell from $27 to $5.
- Lawsuits – A string of lawsuits resulted from the above case, along with the suspension of the mining activities by the Guatemalan court. Legal disputes continue beyond Canada’s borders, with ongoing attention to international subsidiaries headquartered in Canada.
Many investors may still require guidance on how to ensure these issues are reflected in a company’s disclosures and in their investment decisions.
Approaches to Improving Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation Disclosures
A key step for many investors to consider is company Reconciliation Action Plans. These plans lay out clearly and publicly an organization’s goals and roadmap for how they will engage and collaborate with Indigenous communities, often in the context of key frameworks, including:
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (TRC)
- Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), which includes calls to action specifically for the extractives industries in Canada
Reconciliation Action Plans are an important tool that investors can request and review to see how a company is progressing in its work towards improving Indigenous disclosures and beyond. Investors should look for quantifiable goals, clearly disclosed methodologies, and mechanisms that provide regular updates so stakeholders can gauge progress. Investors can ask follow-up questions even if no Reconciliation Action Plan is available, including how and where these and other frameworks are addressed.
Further questions investors can ask of their asset managers and issuers:
- What has been submitted to regulatory bodies/government or other third parties with respect to Indigenous permitting and disclosures? Where can investors and the public access this information?
- What issues have been flagged when carrying out due diligence with respect to Indigenous rights, title and lands? How is the company addressing them?
- How are subsidiaries and contractors/subcontractors accounted for and involved in this work? What are the processes and where is the reporting to ensure they also comply with the above?
While legislation which reflects much of the issues above may arrive soon in Canada, investors need not wait. The moral and business case is clear for investors. Asking these questions is a first step to ensuring due diligence in Indigenous rights and reconciliation disclosures, and ensuring material considerations for communities and portfolios are successfully managed.
We thank Joseph Bastien and the Reconciliation and Responsible Investment Initiative (RRII) for their contributions to the research involved in this article.


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About 10 years ago, Reverend Barbara Bunsold and Klara Varga Bainbridge saw a need for a food pantry in Ashton. They wanted it to be community-based with the idea of all denominations helping, participating, and donating. Klara approached the City Council and Mayor at a City Council meeting about the idea and wondered where there was space available to have the Food Pantry. They offered the space in the upstairs of the Ashton Community Center, and it was a done deal. They made the Ashton Community Center home for the North Fremont Food Pantry. The North Fremont Food Pantry distributes food every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. You must have photo I.D. and can receive food once a month. The volunteers who run the North Fremont Food Pantry make up boxes ahead of time for a family of 2 or 4 which includes about $35 of food and personal items for a family of 2 and about $70 of food and personal items for a family of 4. The North Fremont Food Pantry serves 35-45 families. That is approximately 120 individuals per month. A challenge that continues for the North Fremont Food Pantry is knowing that there are many individuals or families out there that need food but don’t utilize the North Fremont Food Pantry. They recently have seen an increase of senior citizens, whom they are happy to help.
The North Fremont Food Pantry board would like to find a way to reach out to those in need and be able to help them. And as in any organization striving to help the community, volunteers are always needed on Wednesday nights when food is distributed and other times to sort and shelve the donated food. Funds are always appreciated and needed for meat and groceries that the pantry is low on. So, anyone that would like to donate to the North Fremont Food Pantry, it would really be appreciated! Also, those wishing to donate canned foods and/or non-perishables can drop them off at Dave’s Jubilee or at the Ashton Library.
The North Fremont Food Pantry is made up of a board. They meet every 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3 pm. Anyone wishing to help is welcome to attend. For questions please call Freida @ 208-497-8746. We as the Ashton Area Chamber of Commerce are thankful for the North Fremont Food Pantry and the service it provides for our community. We hope as the holiday season approaches that we can all be mindful of our neighbors and their possible needs at this time and throughout the winter months.


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"I began to run marathons when I was 68," said Gu. In 2013, he met Yin Jie, head of a running club in Ningxia, and they often exercised together. Also a runner, Yin encouraged Gu to try the marathon, which piqued his interest. At first, Gu didn't know much about marathons, but after training, he registered for the International Half Marathon in Hangzhou in 2013 and finished it in 1 hour, 58 minutes and 59 seconds. Since then, Gu has run several marathons across China, and began to take part in competitions abroad in 2017.
"Because of the unprecedented global coronavirus pandemic, we are all living with much uncertainty. We are still learning every day about the impact of this global crisis on all aspects of our lives. This is why this year's World Winter Sports Expo comes at an important time," Bach said via a video link.
The Dutch world 1,500m and 10,000m champion moved ahead once more in the final minute and successfully maintained the lead until the hour elapsed to reach 18,930 meters, smashing the previous mark of 18,517 meters set by Ethiopia's Dire Tune in 2008.
"Hongjiaoling Aviation Camp not only provides technical support for aviation sports events in Hainan, but also provides new choices for people who come to Hainan for leisure and vacation," said Yang Zhuoyue, an official with the General Administration of Sport of China. Enditem
Five hundred canoeing-lovers, led by famous athletes and representatives from all walks of life, set off from the Qiantang River in Hangzhou, and carried the relay through the waters of Qiandao Lake, the Xin'an River and Fuchun River in several counties of the city. In each part, 19 people played the role of leading navigator, symbolizing the 19th Asian Games.
CHENGDU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ruichang Biyuan survived an intense battle to beat Zhejiang Nengyuan 3-2 at the 2020 China Badminton Super League here on Saturday.
Sakkari threatened to repeat her come-from-behind victory over Williams in the Western & Southern Open two weeks ago, but ultimately fell just short.
"In accordance with the Grand Slam rulebook, following his actions of intentionally hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly within the court or hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences, the US Open tournament referee defaulted Novak Djokovic from the 2020 US Open," the statement said.
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Rules and Guidelines
- This contest is for two-dimensional work. Some suggested media include charcoal, acrylic, graphite, pastel, paint, watercolor, & digital etc. AI art is not allowed.
- All work must be original.
- The piece must portray a specific point from the teachings of Chassidus on the topics of Pesach (including Sefiras Hamomer). A list of ideas from Chassidus will be published in the next few days.
- Each submission must be accompanied by a short explanation of the Chassidus idea it portrays, in 5 – 10 sentences including the source. The more concise, the better. This should be a separate document, not on the piece itself.
- The message from your piece must be self evident. The accompanying paragraph is primarily for helping the judges.
- Videos and sculptures are not included in this edition of Chassidus in Color.
- Pieces must be submitted online only through the portal hosted on ChassidusApplied.com.
- The file size is limited to 100 MB.
- The Professional Tier is for artists with more than a year of experience in their specific art form.
- The Hobbyist Tier is for anyone who doesn’t fit that criteria. If the judges feel anyone has applied to the wrong tier, they will contact the artist to clarify.
- The idea may be from any of the Chabad Rabbeim, or the Baal Shemtov. There are plenty of ideas to be found in sources such as Hayom Yom, Sichos and Maamorim. Participants are encouraged to be creative in finding sources, using books such as the Gutnick Chumash and The Rebbe’s Haggadah in English.
- Pieces will be judged on 3 criteria:
- Technique: Such as form, color theory, use of material etc.
- Originality: Does the piece bring something new to the table.
- Clarity: How well is the Chassidic message from your write-up being communicated in the art piece itself
The deadline for all art pieces is March 25th at 11:59 pm EST, Shushan Purim.
For inquiries, questions, or comments, please text 203-687-6436 or email email@example.com.
Rabbi Mendy Wolf
Rabbi Mendy Wolf is a visionary in the field of education. Passionate about empowering Jewish youth, Rabbi Wolf created Young Jewish Leaders, an organization with the goal of instilling a mindset in students that they can be leaders and influencers. Rabbi Wolf is inspired by a vision of every Jewish teen feeling connected to their Jewish identity and each other. His most recent initiative is Brush Hour, which harnesses the power of creativity and social connections to deepen young women’s appreciation for their heritage and homeland.
Michoel Muchnik, among the foremost Jewish artists of our day, revolutionized Chassidic art generating a tremendous impact on Jewish life today. His imaginative and joyful depiction of traditional and mystical Jewish themes brought him critical acclaim and international prominence as a most beloved Jewish artist.
Muchnik has staged exhibits of his original paintings, bas-relief mosaics and lithographs throughout the world. His originals have been displayed at the Brooklyn Museum, the Goldman Arts Gallery in Washington, D.C., Yeshiva University Museum in New York, Dansforth Museum in Massachusetts, the Sydney Jewish Museum and the Sharei Tzedek Collection in Israel. He wrote and illustrated eight children’s books and provided cover illustrations for numerous other books and magazines including Hadassah. He is a sought after lecturer on Jewish art and mysticism.
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel, Founder of InsideChassidus.org, is a popular teacher and mentor with a gift for communicating his passion for Torah and Judaism.
His classes weave together classic commentaries, Jewish Law, history and philosophy, personal stories, and a deep knowledge of Chassidus and Kabbala into a whole that’s both intellectually challenging and heartwarming.
He currently teaches at Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Chovevei Torah (United Lubavitcher Yeshiva), Machon L’Yahadus Women’s Institute for the Study of Judaism, and at the Beis Midrash L’Nashim (Women’s and Girls’ Beis Midrash and Seminary for Higher Learning under the Directorship of Rebbetzin Ariella Benhiyoun) at 770 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
He also gives lectures at many events in Brooklyn and travels to speak in Jewish communities throughout the country.
Estee Klein is a professional artist recognized for her expertise in figurative Judaic compositions varying many styles and mediums. She has exhibited at multiple solo-art shows and her work is proudly displayed in premium-art galleries across NYC. Estee has been featured in a variety of publications for her over-a-decade experience as a “fine” artist and art teacher, to students of all ages at her Brooklyn studio. To view Estee’s portfolio visit esteekfineart.com
Chaya Mushka (Mush) is a highly experienced and visionary Graphic Designer, currently serving as the Art Director at the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI).
In her role, she leads design and layout projects with creativity and precision, crafting compelling visual narratives that resonate with the intended audience.
Known for her conceptual thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and minimalist style, Mush ensures effective communication through design, reflecting her unwavering commitment to quality and excellence.
Rabbi Yitzchok Moully
Raised by former hippies, Rabbi Yitzchok Moully was exposed to far more color than one would expect in the rigorously orthodox Chassidic community. Moully’s art contrasts strong Judaic and Chassidic images with vibrant bold colors to create a startling combination which he describes as “Chassidic Pop Art”. Moully’s art reveals that the essence of Chassidic thought is far from black and white. Moully is the Youth Rabbi at the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge NJ, where he resides together with his wife Batsheva and five children, a Rabbi by day and an artist by night.

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Sugar production in the 2019-20 season is expected to hit a three-year low and decline by 19% to 26.85 million tonne as compared to 33.16 million tonne in the previous season, Indian Sugar Mills' Association (Isma) said on Tuesday, blaming erratic rainfall and floods in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the two main cane growing states, for the decline in total cane acreage.
Production in 2017-18 was 32.45 million tonne. Isma, which had earlier released preliminary estimates of sugar production at 28.20 million tonne for sugar season 2019-20, has lowered its figures on sugar production for the season after considering the estimates on sugarcane acreage, yields, recovery, cane drawal, rainfall and other factors.
In July 2019, Isma had released its preliminary estimates of production at 28.20 million tonne for sugar season 2019-20, based on the first survey of satellite mapping carried out in June, assuming normal monsoon in 2019.
The total production during sugar season 2019-20 would be around 26.85 million tonne, without considering the impact of sugar reduction due to diversion of B heavy molasses/sugarcane juice to ethanol, said the apex body.
The crop in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which contributes around 35-40% of the country's total sugar output, has been adversely impacted due to various reasons. The total cane acreage may decline by 12% to 48.31 lakh hectare as compared to 55.02 lakh hectare in the last sugar season (2018-19), Isma said in a statement.
Isma said sugarcane acreage in Uttar Pradesh, another leading sugarcane and sugar producing state, is seen to be slightly lower as compared to sugar season 2018-19. Taking into account the crop condition, weather conditions and area under the high yielding cane varieties in the state, an improvement in yield per hectare is expected. Hence, production in UP in sugar season 2019-20 is estimated to be around 12 million tonne, which is more or less at the same level of 11.82 million tonne in 2018-19.
As per preliminary estimates in July 2019, cane area of Maharashtra was seen lower by about 30% for sugar season 2019-20, on account of drought last year in Marathwada and Solapur. Floods affected cane growing areas like Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and Pune in August and September.
Due to water logging in cane fields for long duration, some of the cane has been destroyed completely, while some areas have been partially affected in terms of yield and recovery. Hence, cane area for 2019-20 harvesting has further dropped to 7.76 lakh hectare, against what was reported about four months back. It is, thus, about 33% less than last year's acreage of 11.54 lakh hectare.
Taking into account all the above factors, production is estimated to drop by almost 40% to around 6.2 million tonne in sugar season 2019-20 as against 10.72 million tonne produced in sugar season 2018-19. In Karnataka, just like Maharashtra, there was poor rainfall in 2018 in cane growing areas, reducing the acreage for sugar season 2019-20. Further, incessant rains in first fortnight of August 2019 affected area in Belgaum and Bijapur districts. Thus, area under sugarcane in sugar season 2019-20 is expected to be about 3.99 lakh hectare as against 5.02 lakh hectare in sugar season 2018-19, which is lower by about 21%. Considering the various factors, production in sugar season 2019-20 is estimated to be around 3.2 million tonne as against 4.43 million tonne in sugar season 2018-19.
According to Isma, other sugarcane growing states are expected to collectively produce about 5.45 million tonne in sugar season 2019-20, almost at the same level as in the previous season.
The tender for ethanol procurement for sugar season 2019-20 is expected to be opened by the OMCs shortly. As per informal reports, this year the bid for ethanol produced from B heavy/sugarcane juice would be higher. As per market information, it is estimated that around 8.5 lakh tonne less sugar will be produced because of the diversion of cane juice and B-molasses into ethanol.

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Art&Design Saturday Clubs from University of Staffordshire and Escape Studios had a fantastic opportunity to take part in a Masterclass with Academy Award winning visual effects artist and supervisor Andrew Whitehurst from ILM.
Andrew has worked on films including Ex Machina, Paddington, Spectre and Harry Potter and in the Masterclass he introduced the Club members to VFX with a particular focus on the art department and how moodboards are used professionally throughout the creative process to communicate across the teams a realise their creations.
Club members were then given three character concepts and began a process of searching for images online to inspire the design process for an item of clothing, a vehicle, prop, or environment connected with one of the characters.
Then, Club members assembled a collection of their chosen images and presented their moodboards to explain how they would take these further as a reference for creating their own designs.
The Masterclass was a fantastic exploration of visual communication and understanding the processes VFX teams use to create whole worlds and characters that wouldn’t be possible within physical reality. Club members found the session so inspiring and many commented that they will be using this technique in the future within their own work.


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Ecce Homo is forthcoming on Touch
Turkish electronic sound artist Ipek Gorgun is releasing her second solo album Ecce Homo via the experimental London label Touch. Based in Istanbul and currently enrolled at the University's Center For Advanced Studies In Music, Gorgun self-released her first album Aphelion in 2016, which was quickly reissued by Touch. She went on to collaborate with Ceramic TL aka Egyptrixx on an EP in 2017.
The phrase Ecce Homo, meaning 'behold the man', appears in the New Testament at Christ's crucifixion and is frequently adopted as a title in Christian art. Gorgun's sonic interpretation of the phrase explores beauty and terror at the hands of man and the space and conflict between man and nature.
Ecce Homo is released via Touch on 7 September and is now available to pre-order

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More and more parents are turning to homeschooling instead of looking for the best school in their neighborhood. The pandemic has been an eye-opener for many families who have come to realize that homeschooling was a better option for them.
The benefits of homeschooling are undeniable, ranging from personalized learning to flexible schedules. Homeschooling is particularly effective for kids with special learning needs, whether they are neurodivergent or simply have learning difficulties. The ability to create a safe environment at home where they are free to learn at their own pace is primordial for children’s development.
Cybersecurity: Safeguarding your digital learning environment
Who says homeschooling, says digital content. So as you start your homeschooling journey, you want to make a priority of protecting your child’s and your online presence.
Of course, you want to remember the basics, such as implementing strong passwords and two-factor authentication on all your devices. This will prevent opportunistic hackers from taking advantage too easily. Make sure, as well, to regularly update your operating system, whether on mobile or laptops. Operating system updates always include essential security patches!
That being said, even system security patches may not be sufficient. You want to add a reputable antivirus software solution to protect your main devices from malware, phishing attempts, and any other online threats. You can also add dedicated security apps for your mobiles, such as these security apps for iPhone.
Finally, remember to educate your children about internet safety and how to maintain responsible online behavior when it comes to sharing personal information.
Webcam quality: Clear and engaging video
Clear communication is paramount in online education. Ensure that your device has a quality webcam. You may also want to consider lighting quality. It can be a good idea to invest in a ring light, which can be used to enhance the quality of the webcam image. Lighting is especially valuable if your child takes part in online classes with a tutor.
You will also need to position your child’s workplace in a well-lit area where the direct sunlight doesn’t obstruct the camera or the screen.
Broadband speed: A smooth learning experience
Nothing can beat a reliable Internet connection, as we’ve learned during the pandemic. Your broadband connection is the backbone of your homeschooling setup. Nobody can follow online lessons or take online tests when their connection is slow or intermittent. This is not only frustrating but it can also affect learning altogether.
Unfortunately, there’s no miracle solution here. You may need to upgrade to a higher broadband speed plan to make it work.
VPN for enhanced security
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can add an extra layer of security to all your online activities, including homeschooling. A VPN acts by encrypting your Internet connection, so sensitive information is protected.
This can also give you access to digital content that may not be available in your country. For instance, if you’ve found a great website for online math quizzes but the content is blocked for your country, you can virtually change your location with a VPN to gain access to additional homeschooling content.
Homeschooling with modern digital technologies remains relatively new. There is no denying that we still have a lot to learn on creating the best and most secure homeschooling setup. But hopefully these few tips will prevent many issues!


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Comes Clean 2022
ARIA award-winning comedian Arj Barker returns to HOTA, Home of the Arts with his new show Arj Barker Comes Clean.
Do I swear to tell the whole truth? No, but I’ll swear while telling the partial truth. And trust me, it’s a lot more fun that way. If you truly want to laugh, then take my word for it. This is honestly the best hour of BS around, I kid you not…
Support by Australian comedian Joel Ozborn.
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PAUL SCHUTTE has not spoken with Pat Gilroy about his future as a Dublin hurler.
After Cuala’s All-Ireland final victory over Ballyea on March 17, Schutte and his brother Mark chose not to return to the Sky Blues panel.
Mark opted to join Jim Gavin’s footballers, while Paul cited work commitments for his withdrawal for the rest of 2017.
Gilroy already has 2013 All-Star Danny Sutcliffe back on board.
The St Jude’s forward had quit the panel in 2015 to move to New York.
The Schutte brothers are focusing on Cuala’s Leinster final clash with Kilcormac-Killoughey on Sunday at O’Moore Park.
Colm Cronin is another from the Dalkey side who could return after the half-forward quit the Sky Blues a year ago.
But Paul Schutte insists there have been no talks with Gilroy yet.
He said: “Genuinely not. Everyone talks about Pat’s great man-management skills and that’s proof that he understands what playing for your club means.
“He’s letting us give the club full attention and if we came back too early… it is just very respectful of him to do that and it is appreciated by everyone in the club.
“With the Cuala team there are a lot of lads focused on their careers as well and they like having a balance.
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“You can balance a career and play club hurling now.
“What is being done and required is a pretty busy schedule.
“So I’m not too sure if players will be back. Lads will have to have that conversation.”


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I am one of those Spanish teachers that loves singing in class for many reasons.
Through songs, students learn new vocabulary, internalize grammar structures that may be useful in the future, and explore vocabulary in context – and singing along to a tune is a great way for them to practice pronunciation.
I teach at the elementary level and of course some songs may be complicated for my students. However I ensure there is a natural progression, where I first introduce some basic rhythms, and later, with greater familiarity of beats and timing, we use the rhythms in the various songs we learn in class. We sing the songs while adding some features of the rhythms and some basic dance steps, which adds some movement to the singing and gets everyone moving in class to break the ice and get circulation moving! I also have a set of flash cards with some famous singers that I show while doing the activity. You can download the cards for this activity HERE.
This is how I use the cards:
Rock: Pretend you are playing an electric guitar while singing.
Bachata: Use a soft voice and pretend to hold a microphone.
Salsa: Sing faster and use the basic Salsa step.
Merengue: Use the Merengue step and sing fast.
Ranchera: Use a deep voice and pretend to hold a sombrero while singing.
Vallenato: Pretend that you are playing an accordion, which is the main instrument in Vallenato.
I have put together a list of songs that go along with the pictures. This might help your students identify the rhythms with the singers. This is also a fun way to bring some culture (and pop culture) into your classes. Feel free to add more traditional rhythms to your list. ¡A cantar y bailar!
The “Exit Ticket” is a technique used by many teachers in different subjects. It’s usually utilized at the end of the class before the students leave your classroom. It is used as a way to check for understanding, to clarify concepts in preparation for the following class, or as a way to assess students. Students may respond to questions about the class, list what they remember, ask the teacher questions, and so on.
I have used this technique in my classes, but have usually just done it orally. I typically line up my students and ask simple questions related to the topic we’ve focused on in class. For example, I might show a flash card and ask a student to name the picture on the card or ask a question about it. The only way a student may leave the classroom is by responding to my question. Taking it a step further beyond oral delivery, using the “Exit Ticket” on a paper allows students to practice their writing skills and can in some cases be a faster and more efficient way to end the activity.
I have included a template of the “Exit Ticket” I plan to use. You can customize it according to your needs.
*Tiquete is used in Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries. See RAE for reference.
Download your free template HERE!
This is something I’ve always wanted to try. I have to say I was scared of it. I think it’s nice to know what my students think about me and my teaching style. I have had other teachers and my school principal observing my classes, but the group that I think knows the best about me as a teacher are my students.
Letting your students give you feedback will allow them have a different relationship with you and your subject matter. You’re empowering them, letting them know how important it is for you to know what they think. It’s really a no-brainer, as they are the ones that have first hand experience with you as their teacher. They can really help you shape your teaching style and let you know about simple things you didn’t realize, simple things like “you never gave me a turn to participate in the memory game” or “you always call girls first.” Things that sound simple, but at the end influence the atmosphere in your class and what your students think of you. Of course, they can also help you feel great when they give positive comments. Encouraging young people to think critically and give constructive feedback is something that I think all teachers can and should focus on. I know I didn’t have enough of it growing up in Colombia …
I teach students in the lower grades (pre-K to 1st), and I have conversations about what they liked in the class, what they’d like to learn in the future, and what they didn’t like in the class. I also teach second and third grades, and with this age group I let them fill out an anonymous feedback form with questions about the class in general and about me as their teacher.
You can grab a free copy of this form by clicking on the link below. Give it a try, put yourself out there, and let your students have a voice and active role in shaping who you are as a teacher. It’ll empower you and give you fuel for brilliance, too!
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Hi, folks. Richard Mandel here, chief pitchman and patron of the RE1.5 REvisited
project. I'm officially back from vacation now, and it's good to see all of you again. I had a lot of fun, but the fun's done and now it's time to get back to work.
Actually, I was working even as I was on vacation. I've now set up and have running a more general purpose dA site on which I can do things other than Resident Evil
stuff. It's also where I'll be doing all of my writing projects and web comics as well, save the ones directly related to the content of this
site. It's called Digital Explorations, and here's the link:digitalexplorations.deviantart…
I hope you enjoy the two custom Elza Walker models I gave you today. I had originally planned for them to be part of our now-cancelled fall 2017 "cleanup" release cycle, but I'm giving them to you now since that's not going to happen anymore. Why? Several reasons. One, I'm not going to have the time to do it. You see, I'm starting "Hammer School" this weekend, now that I'm back. I'm going to be learning how to use Valve's Hammer 3D editor so I can make my own retail-quality scenery maps, like all those I ported for you two months ago. A lot of younger folks today might complain that Source engine stuff is low quality compared with what's being done today, but it happens to be almost perfect for use with XNALara XPS
. Also, I've been very impressed by what people have done with the Source engine even though it's so "OLD," if you know what I mean. (laugh) Once I master Hammer, I can use it in conjunction with Nem's Crafty
tool to create and port whatever scenery I want for XNALara XPS
. That's going to take a while, though, and it's going to be a big pull on my time. That's one reason why I won't have time anymore to manage big model release cycles. Two, and this is a personal irk with me, I'm tired of being a free model source for all those people out there who are either too lazy to learn how to do this stuff themselves, or are simply grabbing all the free 3D models they can "so I can use them with my web comics." Hey, if an old fart like me can learn how to do this stuff, then you can too -- so that's no excuse. Furthermore, I'm doing my own web comics now, and I don't have time to make free models for yours. I hope my fellow XNA
and 3D artist who actually DO work hard on their efforts won't take offense at what I've just said, because it's not directed at you. You guys and gals know who I'm talking about, because many of you have had to deal with this bunch of freetards and vidiots yourself. That's another reason why my model output is going to drop rather dramatically in the months to come. Three, there's my new web site, my new writing effort (Resident Evil: Projekt Regenschirm
), and my own web comics (Reality Check, Resident Sleuths,
et al.) Working on those and other creative efforts takes up a lot of my free time, too. Again, this is one of the reasons why my personal model output is going waaaaaaay down in the months to come. I won't be releasing any 3D models AT ALL over at DigitalExplorations, even though I'm making them and customizing existing ones for use with my own creative efforts. I just don't have the time anymore, and I'm tired of putting up with the free model moochers. I hope you understand ... and I'm pretty sure my fellow XNA
and 3D artists do, too.
There's also something else I'd like to say on a related matter. I've grown to love the patron
role more than I do the pitchman role. There's all kinds of talented people out there in the dA community, and some of them visit this site. I've love for you to contribute -- and if your work is good enough, and you're wiling to commit yourself, then I would enjoy patronizing your efforts. That seed money I originally saved up almost four years ago now for my own private RE1.5
effort has grown and blossomed with my investments, and I now have funds available to patronize artists of all stripes who would be willing to commit to various RE1.5 REvisited
related art projects. I'll be talking about that at length once I post a site artwork commission offer -- and it's coming, folks. I'd dearly love for more of you to contribute, and not just the 3D stuff, either. In addition to my many other talents, I was a pen-and-ink artist in my youth, took several art classes, and even drew my own amateur comic strips for a number of years in my youth. I WANT art in traditional media as well as digital media, and I'm especially
looking for folks skilled in either the Western comic book or Eastern manga/anime art styles. More on that when I post that commission offer. Finally, and I'm saying this because I know someone's going to suggest it, I'm not interested in the slightest in Paetron. I've already looked at it and don't care for it. I prefer to sponsor my artists on my own, with my own funds, and with no middleman
-- if you get my meaning. I think you do. I've got two excellent artists right now who I'm patronizing, and we have wonderful relationships. I and the site have benefited from their efforts as much (if not more) than they've benefitted from my patronage. I'd like to patronize more of you ... if I can find the right artists with the right talents, or those who are willing to take some of the creative load off of the two 3D artists I'm currently patronizing (DXP and Marcelievsky). So there you go. I hope those of you who really can help RE1.5 REvisited
will seriously think about it, because we could use your help ... and you'll be rewarded for your efforts, too, and not just with "attaboys."
One more thing before I go. The name of this site is going to change on 1 July 2017. The new name is going to be SurvivalHorrorXNA
. With the end of the RE1.5 REvisited
project proper, and with our expanding our content with other Resident Evil
related content back in April, I think the time has come for us to go ahead and continue that broadening process. I mean, there's so many other Resident Evil
games out there for which we don't have 3D models or don't have a complete set! The Outbreak
series, CODE: Veronica
(I'm thinking of the room models that were missing in REDC
), Dead Aim
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Capital Cargo International Airlines (Orlando) is no more. The cargo airline was merged into ATI-Air Transport International (Little Rock) yesterday (March 11). Founded in 1995, Capital Cargo International Airlines (CCIA) was an FAA 121 Supplemental Air Carrier. The airline operated five Boeing 727-200 and three 757-200 freighters.
Parent Air Transport Services Group issued the following statement:
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. announced on March 11, 2013 the completion of the merger of two of its airline subsidiaries, Air Transport International, Inc. (ATI) and Capital Cargo International Airlines, Inc. (CCIA).
The merger creates a single airline, ATI, with its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, its operations center in Wilmington, Ohio, and its management team led by ATI President ATSG President and CEO Dennis Manibusan. ATI currently operates 13 aircraft, including seven Boeing 767 freighters (five 767-200s and two 767-300s), three Boeing 757 freighters, and three DC-8 combi (combination passenger and main-deck cargo) aircraft. The three DC-8 combis are to be replaced soon with four Boeing 757 combis.
The Air Carrier Certificate for CCIA has been surrendered to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and its aircraft leases and other assets transferred to ATI, following that agency’s review and approval of the technical aspects of ATI’s airline merger plan. Further, the economic authority for CCIA has been surrendered to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for cancellation.
ATSG President and CEO Joe Hete, President and CEO of ATSG, said completing the merger is an important milestone in an overall effort to make ATSG more profitable, and to better serve its customers.
“This merger is the most significant of a number of steps we are taking throughout ATSG to better fit our airline overhead and operating cost structures to the airline operations we have today, and expect to add in the future,” Hete said. “Dennis Manibusan and his teams in each company have worked hard to complete this process, and I applaud their efforts. The larger scale and strength of the new combined ATI they have created will be better prepared to support ATI’s customers, including DHL and the U.S. military, and attract new business in the months to come.”
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Bottom Copyright Photo: Capital Cargo International Airlines. Boeing 757-222 (F) N531UA (msn 25042) was the only 757 to wear the new color scheme.

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GHALANAI: Mobile phone service still not restored after passing 3 months in the tribal region causing worse effect on the tribesmen and business activities in the tribal region.
It will be mentioned here that the authorities on March, 15 has suspended all mobile phone services throughout the entire tribal agency without any notice and unknown reason at once.
The subscribers of different mobile phone companies suddenly found their services snapped. Authorities did not say any statements in this regard however an official of a cell tower said that they were directed to suspend all their phone services in the area.
PTCL services were also limited in the tribal region PTCL services working only in the agency headquarters Ghalanai and adjoining areas.
Mohmand political parties workers, social circles and tribesmen holds protest to record complaints but after passing three months no change has come to the situation.
They asked the concerned authority to explain the reason behind the continues suspension of Mobile phone service in the Mohmand tribal region from the last 90 days.
Ghulam Hussain Mohib a journalist told that in today’s modern age suspension of mobile networks basically is the violation of basic human rights.
He said that they were facing difficulties to contact their News desk, relatives and friends as well as in the tribal region and aboard.
“Services of all the phones company like Telenor, Mobilink, Warid and Ufone suspended while internet was also not working better” Hussain told.
He added that most of the area peoples climb to mountains to contact their loved ones living in outside a country which is a dangerous method.
Muhammad Farooq a student told that due to the suspension of net works work of 1 rupee done in 50 rupees while work done in to be10 seconds would be in 50 minutes.


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Smithson Valley tops New Braunfels in softball
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Things haven't been easy for defending Class 4A state champion Smithson Valley this season. The Rangers, who jumped to 5A, have struggled with consistency and likely will see their string of 15 straight district championships end.
But Smithson Valley might be regaining some momentum after a 9-3 victory over New Braunfels on Friday.
The Unicorns, who beat the Rangers earlier this season, loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the first, but Smithson Valley sophomore pitcher Regan Mergele worked out of the jam, inducing three weakly hit fly balls to escape.
Rangers senior Kellen Robles didn't waste time capitalizing. The speedy leadoff hitter smashed a shot down the line past a diving left fielder to easily complete the inside-the-park home run.
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“It was really exciting because I knew that we needed to step up and hit the ball,” said Robles, who went 2 for 4 with two runs scored.
“We have a lot of things to work on, but if we play like a team, we can do some things.”
Smithson Valley (17-7, 7-2 District 25-5A) followed that with three more singles, all of which produced runs for an early 4-0 lead.
The Rangers scored four more runs in the fourth. New Braunfels committed three errors in the inning, including two on a bases-loaded play that allowed three runs to score.
New Braunfels (19-11, 4-5), which is fighting for one of the two final playoff spots in 25-5A, couldn't afford those kind of mistakes. The Unicorns stranded 12 runners and allowed five unearned runs.
“We had a chance to get them down, and we didn't get it done,” New Braunfels coach Andy Schmid said.
Smithson Valley has clinched a playoff spot along with New Braunfels Canyon in 25-5A. New Braunfels must win in the season finale against Judson on Tuesday to make the playoffs.


S. E. 5a
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 was a British biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. Although the first examples reached the Western Front before the Sopwith Camel and it had a much better overall performance, problems with its Hispano-Suiza engine, particularly the geared-output H-S 8B-powered versions, meant that there was a chronic shortage of S.E.5s until well into 1918 and fewer squadrons were equipped with the type than with the Sopwith fighter. Together with the Camel, the S.E.5 was instrumental in regaining allied air superiority in mid-1917 and maintaining this for the rest of the war, ensuring there was no repetition of “Bloody April” 1917 when losses in the Royal Flying Corps were much heavier than in the Luftstreitkräfte.
The S.E.5 (Scout Experimental 5) was designed by Henry P. Folland, John Kenworthy and Major Frank W. Goodden of the Royal Aircraft Factory in Farnborough. It was built around the new 150 hp (112 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8a V8 engine that, while providing excellent performance, was initially under-developed and unreliable. The first of three prototypes flew on 22 November 1916. The first two prototypes were lost in crashes (the first killing the chief test pilot at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Major F. W. Goodden on 28 January 1917) due to a weakness in their wing design. The third prototype underwent modification before production commenced; the S.E.5 was known in service as an exceptionally strong aircraft which could be dived at very high speed.
Like the other significant Royal Aircraft Factory aircraft of the war (B.E.2, F.E.2 and R.E.8) the S.E.5 was inherently stable, making it an excellent gunnery platform but it was also quite manoeverable. It was one of the fastest aircraft of the war at 138 mph (222 km/h), equal at least in speed to the SPAD S.XIII and faster than any standard German type of the period.
The S.E.5 was not as effective in a dog fight as the Camel as it was less agile but it was easier and safer to fly, particularly for novice pilots. The S.E.5 had one synchronised .303-in Vickers machine gun to the Camel’s two, but it also had a wing-mounted Lewis gun on a Foster mounting, which enabled the pilot to fire at an enemy aircraft from below as well as providing two guns firing forward. This was much appreciated by the pilots of the first S.E.5 squadrons as the new “C.C.” synchronising gear for the Vickers was unreliable at first. The Vickers gun was mounted on the left side of the fuselage with the breech inside the cockpit. The cockpit was set amidships, making it difficult to see over the long front fuselage, but otherwise visibility was good. Perhaps its greatest advantage over the Camel was its superior performance at altitude – so that it was a much better match for the Fokker D.VII when that fighter arrived at the front.
Only 77 original S.E.5 aircraft were built before production settled on the improved S.E.5a. The S.E.5a differed from late production examples of the S.E.5 only in the type of engine installed – a geared 200 hp Hispano-Suiza 8b, often turning a large clockwise-rotation four-bladed propeller, replacing the 150 hp model. In total 5,265 S.E.5s were built by six manufacturers: Austin Motors (1,650), Air Navigation and Engineering Company (560), Curtiss (1), Martinsyde (258), the Royal Aircraft Factory (200), Vickers (2,164) and Wolseley Motor Company (431). A few were converted as two-seat trainers and there were plans for Curtiss to build 1,000 S.E.5s in the United States but only one was completed before the end of the war. At first airframe construction outstripped the very limited supply of French-built Hispano-Suiza engines and squadrons earmarked to receive the new fighter had to soldier on with Airco DH 5s and Nieuport 24s until early 1918.
The introduction of the 200 hp (149 kW) Wolseley Viper, a high-compression, direct drive version of the Hispano-Suiza 8a made under licence by the Wolseley Motor Company, solved the S.E.5a’s engine problems and was adopted as the standard powerplant.
About 38 of the Austin-built S.E.5as were assigned to the American Expeditionary Force with the 25th Aero Squadron getting its aircraft (mostly armed only with the fuselage-mounted Vickers gun) at the very end of the war.
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The S.E.5 entered service with No. 56 Squadron RFC in March 1917, although the squadron did not deploy to the Western Front until the following month, among other reasons so that the very large and unpopular “greenhouse” windscreens could be replaced with small rectangular screens of conventional design. Pilots also disliked the original high seating position, designed to improve vision over the upper wing, preferring to sit lower (and more comfortably) in the cockpit. The squadron flew its first patrol with the S.E.5 on 22 April. While pilots, some of whom were initially disappointed with the S.E.5, quickly came to appreciate its strength and fine flying qualities, it was universally held to be under-powered and the more powerful S.E.5a began to replace the S.E.5 in June.
At this time 56 Squadron was still the only unit flying the new fighter; in fact it was the only operational unit to be fully equipped with the initial 150 hp S.E.5 – all other S.E.5 squadrons officially used the 200 hp S.E.5a from the outset – although a few S.E.5s were issued to other squadrons due to an acute shortage of the S.E.5a. This shortage resulted in a very slow initial build up of new S.E.5a squadrons, and lasted well into 1918. Once the Wolseley Viper powered model became plentiful many more units re-equipped, until by the end of the war the type was employed by 21 British Empire squadrons as well as two U.S. units. Many of the top Allied aces flew this fighter including Billy Bishop, Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor, Edward Mannock and James McCudden. Legendary British ace Albert Ball was initially disparaging of the S.E.5 but in the end claimed 11 of his 44 victories flying it. McCudden wrote of the S.E.5 “It was very fine to be in a machine that was faster than the Huns, and to know that one could run away just as things got too hot.”
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The Sagalassos Archaeological Research Project has now created faces. The researchers revived the face of two people who lived here, based on the skeletal remains. One of these faces belonged to a man who lived in the Roman period (beginning of the 3rd century AD) and the other one to a woman who lived in the Byzantine period (11th-13th century).
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Resin distributor Northern Polymers Inc. has turned a bad debt into an opportunity to enter the rotational molding field.
Plymouth, Ind.-based NPI acquired the assets of American Poly earlier this year when the Zeeland, Mich.-based firm, which rotomolded portable toilets, went out of business. American Poly closed its doors still owing NPI a considerable sum for rotomolding polyethylene powder purchased last year.
NPI owner Emeric Szalay worked out a deal with American Poly ownership under which the debt would count toward the purchase price of the business. He declined to specify the size of American Poly's debt to NPI but said it was ``in the six figures.''
Under the agreement, NPI, a five-employee firm that distributes off-spec and wide-spec resins, is not responsible for any of American Poly's other debts.
Szalay then opted to close American Poly's plant in Zeeland and sell its two rotomolding machines while retaining the firm's molds, tools, inventory and customer list, as well as sales manager Sue McBride.
In April, Szalay met with Eric Gottuso, chief executive officer of Ameri-Kart Corp., a rotational molder in Bristol, Ind., and signed an agreement under which Ameri-Kart would produce portable toilets that NPI would market.
Adding the American Poly business - which sold about 5,000 portable toilets last year - will boost NPI's annual sales to $5 million, from its current $3 million.
``It's certainly unusual for a resin broker to buy a molder,'' said Szalay, who has renamed the business American Poly-Rest. ``But sometimes an opportunity can't be ignored and this is one of those times.''
Szalay added that he thinks he can succeed where American Poly's original owners failed because NPI is in better financial shape.
``I really thought American Poly was overwhelmed,'' he said. ``Their debt was very high and when they had a drop in sales from 1999 to 2000, they couldn't survive. But our only overhead with the business will be a couple of employees.''
Szalay also said he isn't worried about stepping on customers' toes by entering the rotomolding market. NPI sells to other rotomolders but none that produce portable toilets, he said.
Ameri-Kart, a division of Myers Industries Inc. of Akron, Ohio, ranked 12th in Plastics News' 2000 ranking of North American rotational molders, with annual sales estimated at $26 million.


NASA came to the conclusion early on that if Project Constellation used the existing Space Shuttle industrial complex, it would be a lot easier to sell it to congress. As the program advancedhowever, more and more of the shuttle dropped away. Plans to use the existing shuttle stack with a cargo carrier rather than a shuttle was discarded. Plans to use the Space Shuttle Main Engines were alsodiscarded. The Solid Rocket Boosters do play a major roll as the first stage of the Ares I and in their traditional roll as strap-on boosters on the massive Ares V.
A model of a spacecraft intended toexplore deeper in space than ever before is being blasted today at Lockheed Martin Space Systems with the sound-induced vibrations it would encounter during a launch.
The Orion Multi-Purpose CrewVehicle — referred to as Orion MPCV — was mated Friday with a launch pad emergency system at Lockheed's Waterton Canyon facility for testing at 150 decibels, which is above the sound threshold for pain.Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor on Orion, having won the initial $3.9 billion contract in 2006. Funding for the spacecraft has been in doubt several times as NASA's budget and future have beendebated. Costs are now estimated at about $4.5 billion.
Orion MPCV is funded through the current fiscal year, and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall — who was briefed Friday by Lockheed officials — said theentire Colorado congressional delegation supports the program and pledged he "will make the case that we need to invest in Orion."
"A way that we can grow the economy is through innovation," the ColoradoDemocrat said. "We can't go backwards; we have to go forwards, and Colorado has the right stuff."
Udall noted that Colorado frequently is ranked second in aerospace activity with its commercial,civil and military space operations, and that more than 1,000 Lockheed employees work in the Orion MPCV program, which supports nearly 4,000 more jobs in Colorado.
Lockheed, Udall said, "is one of our...
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