As per 10AUG10 GDS timetable display, Cathay Pacific is adjusting Hong Kong – San Francisco Boeing 747-400 and 777-300ER operation in Winter 2010 season.
Per GDS timetable and FLIFO display, MEXICANA on 09AUG10 operates irregular routing for its scheduled service to North America.
Most of its NONSTOP North America flights made a stop in either Cancun, Mexicali, Monterrey or Tijuana.
As posted earlier, MEXICANA has announced it is resuming European service, based on 10AUG10 GDS timetable display, service resumption is in effect for this week only. Schedule and operation for the week of 16AUG10 and beyond is to be posted in the coming days.
As per 10AUG10 GDS timetable display, JAL is retiring Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A300-600R fleet in the Winter 2010/11 season.
Per display, confirmed to-date for Final 747-400 Service on Domestic flights is on 30OCT10, JL538 Sapporo to Tokyo Haneda. Final 747-400 International flight is on 28FEB11, JO075 Honolulu to Tokyo Narita (arriving 01MAR11).
As per 10AUG10 GDS timetable and inventory display, EVA Air appears to be extending frequency reduction on Taipei – Brisbane route for entire Northern Winter 2010 season.
Per display, Day 7 departure from Taipei (Day 1 from BNE) remains closed for reservation for entire season. However, service on 05DEC10 and 12DEC10 from Taipei (both on Day 7), is open for reservation, suggesting the flight is operating on these dates.
According to Chinese press, Yakutia on 09AUG10 launched 1 weekly Magadan – Harbin service with Tupolev Tu154. Magadan is a new International destination for Harbin, which the latter has several air link to Russia Far East cities.
As per 10AUG10 GDS timetable display, Air Canada is changing operation schedule on Toronto – San Diego route starting 31OCT10. Toronto departure shifts from evening to morning flight, while San Diego departure pushed back from early morning to noon hours.
As per 10AUG10 GDS timetable display, Air Canada is reducing planned Northern Winter 2010 frequencies on Toronto – Santiago de Chile – Buenos Aires service from Daily to 6 weekly. Monday departure from Toronto is canceled.
Despite the reduction on planned frequencies, overall the Star Alliance carrier is increasing the service from current 5 weekly (also in NW09). Planned aircraft change from Boeing 767-300ER to 777-300ER from 01DEC10, remains unchanged.
Effective 21NOV10, Cathay Pacific is increasing service to Brisbane and Cairns.
There will be 7th weekly Cairns service and 11th weekly to Brisbane, thanks to the addition 4th weekly Hong Kong – Brisbane – Cairns – Hong Kong routing (opposite direction currently operates 3 weekly).
The following is Iran Air's planned 2010/11 International service, as per 10AUG10 GDS timetable display. Additional adjustments are expected.
As per GDS inventory display on 10AUG10, China Airlines from 19NOV10 to 01JAN11 is planning additional 2 weekly Taipei Taoyuan – Kuala Lumpur service. The extra 2 weekly flight is not available for reservation as of this moment.


As with previous years, Creenet has provided the community of Wemindji with cable TV and Internet services.
From the beginning of these services provided, Creenet has con nued to evolve and expanse to provide more and be er services over years it has been in opera on. Today the expansion of the coax cable to the new sub-division is s ll in the planning stage, but we are certain that this will be accomplished over the summer 2016 and all the other proposed addi ons to exis ng cable system.


Adopting a pet from a shelter has its perks. For people who are truly dedicated to animal welfare, it represents a good way to save stray animals. It also helps with the overpopulation, as most people that adopt animals also opt to have them spayed or neutered, thus putting a stop to rampart multiplying on the streets. Adopting from a shelter also means that you will contribute less to abusive breeders. This phenomenon is especially common when it comes to dogs. Certain people breed dogs in conditions that can best be described as inhumane. Places where this happens are derogatorily named ?puppy farms? or ?puppy mills?. There are many good reasons why adopting an animal instead of buying it from a pet shop is a better option. However, this is just the first step in offering the animal a better life.
Before you decide to adopt a pet and bring it into your household, you must ask yourself this question: are you ready to face the responsibilities and consequences of having a pet in your household. This is not a very easy question to answer. Most people will say ?yes? without fully taking into account all the implications. Others will say that properly taking care of a pet is not that big of a deal. While it is true that caring for a pet is not exactly rocket science, it also does not mean that it?s the metaphorical walk in the park that some people perceive it to be.
Before you bring an animal into your home, you must first inform yourself about it: what it eats, how it behaves, what medical conditions it can develop and so on. You should also take into consideration things such as the place you live in (some pets are great for apartments, while others require that you live in a house with a backyard) and whether or not you live with other people in the same home. You must plan ahead if you want to offer your new pet the best living conditions.
Expenses are also important things to consider. Actually, for many people, it could be the most essential thing. Having a pet in your household will cost you. Different pets will require different expenses. Larger pets will obviously require more money compared to smaller ones. You will need to know how to balance your budget before you decide on adopting. Some breeds will also require special attention compared to others. This can translate into some pretty expensive medical bills. Regardless of the breed, most animals require regular checkups, so make sure you also have the time to visit a veterinarian?s office. For an extra ounce of safety, it is also recommended that you invest in pet insurance, as this can take care of some expenses.
Adopting a pet something that should be taken very seriously. However, it also offers the benefit of having a loyal friend by your side, so it is a good idea to think about the rewards such an experience can offer instead of only thinking about the costs and responsibilities involved.
How Much Does It Cost to Adopt A Pet?
Adopting a pet is a noble gesture. You are basically the savior of that soul and you are responsible for his life from that point forward. The post-adoption time is a real treat for anyone that is looking for a furry companion. However, the pre-adoption process can be a real nightmare for those that do not know much about adoptions.
When adopting a pet, you need to understand that there are some costs involved in the process. The animals that end up in shelters, fosters or adoptions centers are taken off streets or from horrible environments. These animals have been abused and have suffered a lot, so the pet that you adopt usually comes with a before and after photo. The process between the two is a long and expensive one. Even so, those that do encourage you to adopt do not ask you to pay for everything that went into the recovery of the pet. Therefore, when you do adopt, there are some costs that you will need to cover, and only in certain conditions.
Like we said, animals that end up in adoption are usually saved from the streets or bad environments. All of them end up in the vet?s office. They are taken in for a checkup and possible treatment in case they need it. The volunteers that nurse them back to help are either veterinarians, fosters or simple volunteers from shelters that cover the healthcare costs from their own pockets. The only fees they do ask for when adopting cover vaccinations and deworming.
Before getting adopted, pets could stay for a very long time in foster. It could take months before somebody decides they want to adopt. Foster costs are also taken care of by non-profit organizations. If someone wants to adopt a pet but can only do it after a period of time, they can sign the adoption papers and still keep the pet in foster at its own cost.
Most adoption centers now have the option to make adoptions in others cities and even countries. If you are looking to adopt a pet from a different state, you need to know that you will have to cover the transportation fees. Do not get discouraged about that. Most animal shipping companies are willing to negotiate the price with the adoption agency or the adopter himself.
To sum things up, when adopting a pet, there are some costs and conditions involved. It is not very expensive, and if you want, you can talk with an adoption agency directly to give you the total price. When going through an adoption agency, aside from the fee that you will have to cover, you will also need to send pictures and information regarding the pet for the next year and a half. Keep in mind that if the animal is not treated right, the adoption agency can and will take the pet back.


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Launch of an Asian international collaborative prospective study on 6 advanced cancers common in AsiaEstablishment of a database of genomic analysis and clinical information by liquid biopsy, for developing personalized treatment
National Cancer Center Japan
An international collaborative prospective study on 6 advanced cancers, which occur frequently in Asia, will be launched to build and analyze a database of blood-based genomic profiles and clinical information.
The project involves five companies and eight Asian countries including Japan. We are to build a database for research and development in Asia, using cancer gene panel tests appropriate for each cancer, while ensuring compliance with all applicable privacy laws.
Through analysis of the database, we aim to identify genomic abnormalities that can be used as therapeutic targets, and to develop personalized treatments for advanced cancers common in Asia.
The National Cancer Center Hospital Japan will launch an international joint research project (Asian multicenter prospective study of circulating TumoR DNA SequencINg; A-TRAIN) in eight Asian countries (Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam) to develop novel treatments based on genomic abnormalities for cancers common in Asia. For patients with cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, endometrial cancer and breast cancer, the database will be constructed and analyzed by examining genomic abnormalities comprehensively by liquid biopsy, together with clinical information such as treatment details and prognosis.
As these cancers occur more frequently in Asia and are more difficult to treat, there is a strong need to develop new treatments. It is difficult to anticipate that the pharmaceutical developers of Europe and the United States would take the lead in research and development addressing these cancers, therefore, it is necessary to drive research and development through collaboration in the Asian region. In this study, we aim to solve these problems by using blood for genetic analysis. Genomic analysis of blood samples is expected to be used more widely in clinical practice as it is a less invasive procedure, enables testing and analysis according to the course of treatment, and facilitates quality control of samples. This study will be conducted as an international collaborative study under the "Asian clinical TriaLs network for cAncerS (ATLAS) project" which aims to accelerate the implementation of clinical research and trials and early drug development in the Asian region.
A-TRAIN; Asian multicenter prospective study of circulating TumoR DNA SequencINg
A-TRAIN is an Asian multicenter prospective study*1 that comprehensively analyzes genomic abnormalities in the blood of cancer patients with metastatic and/or recurrent diseases. In this study, cancer-related genes will be analyzed using a genomic panel test for blood, and information on genomic abnormalities in each cancer will be analyzed with patient information. This study will be done in collaboration with companies and the National Cancer Center Research Institute Japan.(Figure 1)
We will comprehensively analyze circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)*2 in the blood of approximately 500 patients with six cancer types who have metastatic and/or recurrent disease, and at the same time collect clinical information to build and analyze a database, with the aim of identifying genetic abnormalities that may be therapeutic targets, and conducting clinical trials.
Figure 1. Overview of A-TRAIN
Cervical Cancer cohort
Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam
Number of registrants
Guardant Health Asia, Middle East & Africa (AMEA)
Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma cohort
Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam
Thermo Fisher Scientific Japan Group (hereafter referred to as "Thermo Fisher")
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma cohort
Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam
Illumina, Inc.
Ovarian Cancer cohort
Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and Roche Ltd
Endometrial Cancer cohort
Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
Thermo Fisher and National Cancer Center Research Institute, Japan
Triple-negative Breast Cancer cohort
Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam
National Cancer Center Research Institute, Japan
Participating institutions (as of 23 December 2021)
National Cancer Center Hospital
St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines
Hospital Umum Sarawak, Malaysia
University Malaya Medicine Center, Malaysia
Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
National Cancer Institute, Malaysia
National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
National Cancer Hospital of Vietnam, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital Vietnam
Others from the above countries, Thailand and Korea will also participate.
Participating companies
Illumina Corporation
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co.
Roche Corporation
Intellim Corporation
Eurofins
Message from the Principal Investigator
Kan Yonemori
The National Cancer Center Hospital has started the Asian multicenter prospective study of circulating TumoR DNA SequencINg (A-TRAIN) after discussions with doctors and researchers in Asia to promote the development of Asian therapies for Asian cancer patients.
A-TRAIN, a train going through Asia.
What do you think of when you hear the word "TRAIN"?
Possibly a steam locomotive moving powerfully forward, a train taking you on an exciting adventure in life, stopping by stations where you meet people and say goodbye.
This project started its journey as A-TRAIN with the support of the National Cancer Center Hospital, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, various companies, and the enthusiasm, passion and energy of those involved as the driving force. We will continue to advance with each of us playing own roles, as we welcome in others.
Let's hold hands and drive our aspirations into the dream train of ideas that will take us to an exciting future in Asia.
According to statistics in 2020, the number of newly diagnosed cancers worldwide is estimated at 19.3 million, and of deaths resulting from cancer at 9.96 million. Of these new cancer cases, Asia accounts for about half (Figure 2).
In developing countries, including Asian nations, cancer types unique in Asia, such as cervical cancer, pharyngeal cancer, and liver cancer, in addition to the extension in life expectancy, the high smoking rate, and the lack of cancer screening schemes are believed to be behind this phenomenon.
Figure 2. Estimated number of newly diagnosed cancer cases worldwide(2020)
In recent years, genomic testing for cancer has been advanced by the development of cancer gene panel tests*3 that determine treatments based on the genomic profiles of cancers. The OncoGuideTM NCC OncoPanel System, developed by the National Cancer Center Japan, was approved in Japan as a medical device on December 25, 2018. However, this test cannot be performed on patients with cervical cancer, pharyngeal cancer, etc., from whom sufficient tumor tissue cannot be collected. Therefore, developing a gene panel test using blood samples called liquid biopsy is necessary. Genomic analysis using blood samples is attracting attention for its low invasiveness, its ability to provide real-time information on genetic abnormalities, and its use for monitoring after treatment completion.
ATLAS Project
The "ATLAS project: Asian clinical TriaLs network for cAncerS project" is a Japan-led initiative to establish a platform for international collaborative trials with Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, which are actively promoting cancer treatment development in the Asian region. We aim to develop early-stage drug development for cancer in the Asian region through the introduction of cancer genomic medicine and the implementation of investigator-initiated clinical trials and corporate trials for regulatory approval. It also aims to improve drug access in Asia and to promote the full-scale introduction of cancer genomic medicine in the region, thereby enhancing development capabilities in Asia as a whole and solving Asia's specific problems on its own.
Conducting clinical trials in collaboration with other Asian countries is expected to speed up completion of the trials and lead to accelerated approval of new drugs for us all. Finally, we aim to build a well-established clinical trial network in the Asian region, to lead the world in therapeutic development.
September 9, 2020 Press Release
https://www.ncc.go.jp/jp/information/pr_release/2020/0909/index.html
Research Funds
This project is funded by 'Kobayashi Foundation, Principal Investigator: Dr Kan Yonemori, Chief, Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, and "Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Principal Investigator: Dr. Kazuaki Shimada, Hospital Director, National Cancer Center Hospital"
*1Prospective study
Prospective studies start in the present and continue collecting new data and samples forward in time, with the cooperation of patients. Retrospective studies, on the other hand, is a study that investigates various subjects using medical records, clinical specimens, and other information recorded in medical records, test result data, and tissue samples.
*2Circulating tumor DNA
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) are produced when tumors shed small pieces of their genetic material into the bloodstream. These traces of this tumor DNA can be detected in the blood using digital sequencing technology. In the future, the technology is expected to be widely used for various purposes in cancer treatment such as companion diagnostics to determine therapeutic agents, screening, monitoring of treatment efficacy, and evaluation of residual disease after curative treatments such as surgery or radiotherapy.
*3 Cancer gene panel tests
A cancer gene panel test examines a large number of genes simultaneously in a single test using an analyzer called a "next-generation sequencer," which reads a large amount of genomic information at high speed using cancer tissues taken from biopsies or surgeries. If a gene mutation is found with a drug expected to be effective against it, we will consider using that drug, including clinical trials. The National Cancer Center has developed a genetic testing system (OncoGuide™ NCC OncoPanel System) using multiplex gene panel test reagents that can detect mutations, amplifications, and fusions of cancer-related genes in a single assay, in collaboration with Sysmex Corporation, for rapid and accurate identification of genetic variants. The product has been approved for manufacturing and marketing as an in vitro diagnostic drug and medical device (December 25, 2018) and for insurance coverage (June 2019) for "patients with solid tumors for which no standard treatment is available or for which standard treatment has been terminated due to local progression or metastasis".
Cancer Gene Panel Test OncoGuideTM NCC Oncopanel System added to Health Insurance Coverage list
https://www.ncc.go.jp/en/information/press_release/20190717/20190717152024.html
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It's days like these that make this Crusade all the more rewarding.
The Currimundi Lake Community Clean up was part of a sponsorship with Unitywater & Sunshine Coast Region Council. It was an event designed to get all the local community groups together, along with the community, to clean up Currimundi Lake on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. In my wildest dreams, the event would turn out like it did.
When I first contacted all the local community groups to run the idea past them, the response was outstanding. Everyone was 'how can we help, what can we do?' It was fantastic. You see our industry is wrought with groups that want to do everything themselves and refuse to work with others towards a common goal. So with this response, I was stoked and we set about organising the event. Initially we had planned to have the even in October however the boat ramp was being repaired which meant a delay until November.
Unitywater is a sponsor of our Paddle Against Plastic Campaign and came on board with this idea. The Ocean Crusaders team would run the paddling event component with other groups covering other areas. Unitywater provided their 'Back to Tap' van and a free stainless steel water bottle to every body involved. The message of the event was quite clear and that is that we need to get away from single use plastics and get back to tap for our drinking water.
We regularly clean the lake and other inland waterways of the Sunshine Coast for the council. So when we put forward the plan to run this event to their grants team, they came forward with support to buy some extra equipment for our events. The Sunshine Coast Council really is a very proactive council when it comes to ensuring the beaches and waterways are clean. We were stoked to have them on board and Gordon and Peter from the council even bought their boat out on the day to lend a hand.
In the lead up to the event our friends at Hot FM 91.1 did an amazing job of promoting the event for us with news feeds and a short advert playing.
To encourage more people to attend, Mike from the OC team rounded up an $800 kayak from Viking Kayak & SUP in Warana. This would be given away to one lucky volunteer which ended up being Alicia Wyer who came down early to give us a hand. She was rather happy with her win and I reckon that kayak is going to get a lot of use. Other incentives came from Surf Dive'n Ski who gave every volunteer a 30% discount mates rates card, SurfSock gave away 4 of their cool socks to help you get your wetsuits on and then there was a great BBQ to end it all with sausages courtesy of Swain Family Meats and bread from Bakers Delight. The most fun was had courtesy of Kitethrills who supplied us with a heap of kayaks and SUP's for the public to go and enjoy, and enjoy they did. Lots of first timers and plenty of smiles.
The weather leading up to the event, and even the forecast for the day were quite ordinary with lots of rain expected. So when we arrived at the lake to clearing skies, we thanked our lucky stars. The different groups were already setting up and the back to tap van arrived with us. The groups involved were Currimundi Catchment Care group who regularly complete cleaning of the banks and weeding programs. Friends of Currimundi who many of which also were part of the Turtle Group that regularly take care of turtle nests along the shore, Nighteyes came up from Pelican Waters with their boat. We regularly see their team out cleaning the debris from the waters of Pumicestone passage and Pelican Waters. Take Action for Pumicestone Passage came down to promote their efforts look after the passage, Surfrider brought a heap of paddlers down to join in and then a joint effort between Envirocom and Tangaroa Blue ensured all the debris was weighed and counted, with data heading to the Australian Marine Debris Initiative Database where we can work on source reduction schemes by knowing what it is we are removing.
By the time registration started, the sun was shining and eager members of the community came and walked the banks, hit the waters on kayaks and sups and a few boats headed out. Slowly the debris started to return with lots of stories to be told and happy faces. The common theme amongst all was the amount of tiny pieces that were removed. Tiny pieces of plastic are washed into the system from the drains and with the recent rains, they were in abundance. Our pile of debris was slowly building and the sort was on, then I get a phone call from Paul in our boat saying the mother-load is coming. Soon after the team from Nighteyes returned with a boat full of tables and chairs with a message they had found an abandoned campsite up one of the inlets. They couldn't fit it all in so they had sent Paul and Mark on his 'Canoemaran' in to get the rest.
Seeing two canoes tied together with a couch between them is a rare site but it wasn't new to me. Mark and Maura had pulled a couch out in our Mooloolaba River Clean up a month earlier. To keep the streak going, here was Mark with a couch once again. So our pile of rubbish went from good to great in size, however whilst it looked impressive, we must remember that this is a sad state that we have to go and remove it in the first place. The final piece of the puzzle was a park bench that had somehow made it's way into the bushes beside the park. It was very old but still being used and all around the seat you could see damaged bushland. The team at Friends of Currimundi had seen it on previous weeding adventures so 4 strong people went in and pulled it out.
As the pile was photographed and the group photo taken, Andy was keenly cooking the BBQ and the sausages and refreshments went down a treat. It really was a very positive day with everyone happy with their efforts. Whilst a lot of people will look at the numbers (107 people removing 647kg of debris, I really look at one thing as the highlight for me, and that was the success of all the community groups working together for one cause. It was fantastic to see everyone so happy and supportive of each other. That was hugely rewarding for me as the main organiser as it was one of my missions.
Check out the photo gallery below to see all the smiles and debris.


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Auto & Truck Manufacturing Stocks Recent News
The automotive industry is facing a lot of change. During the initial pandemic lockdowns, the automotive industry was hit hard as global supply chains ground to a halt, manufacturers and dealers temporarily closed and people stayed home and drove less.
The availability and adoption of advanced technology solutions is driving a majority of the underlying trends in the auto industry. Electrification of cars is leading the charge. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) doubled in 2021 from the previous year to a new record of 6.6 million.
The support for electric vehicles is undeniable. In August, U.S. Congress passed a climate and energy bill that included a tax credit for electric vehicle buyers up to $7,500. Previously, Tesla and General Motors did not qualify for electric vehicle benefits because they had sold more than 200,000 all-electric or hybrid plug-in cars. This legislation changes that.
Ford's presence in the electric vehicle space has increased notably. The company plans to invest over $50 billion in electric vehicles through 2026 and hopes to produce 600,000 electric vehicles by 2023. Despite this, Tesla still dominates the U.S. electric vehicle market. In 2021, Tesla vehicles accounted for 70% of new electric vehicles registered.
Overall, auto and truck manufacturers face a crucial decade. Making the transition to electric powered vehicles could make or break companies. New competitors such as Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) continue to enter the market. Additionally, managing a changing supply chain environment could prove difficult and will continue to be essential for success.
Grading Auto & Truck Manufacturing Stocks With AAII's A+ Stock Grades
When analyzing a company, it is helpful to have an objective framework that allows you to compare companies in the same way. This is why AAII created the A+ Investor Stock Grades, which evaluate companies across five factors that have been indicated by research and real-world investment results to identify market-beating stocks in the long run: value, growth, momentum, earnings estimate revisions (and surprises) and quality.
Using AAII's A+ Stock Grades, the following table summarizes the attractiveness of three auto and truck manufacturing stocks—Ford, General Motors and Tesla—based on their fundamentals.
AAII's A+ Stock Grade Summary for Three Auto & Truck Manufacturing Stocks
American Association of Individual Investors
What the A+ Stock Grades Reveal
Ford F is an automobile company. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of electrified passenger and commercial vehicles, such as Ford trucks, utility vehicles, vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles. The company's segments include automotive, mobility and Ford Credit. The automotive segment develops, manufactures, distributes and services the vehicles, parts and accessories of Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The mobility segment primarily includes the development of Ford's autonomous vehicles and related businesses, Ford's equity ownership in Argo AI (a developer of autonomous driving systems) and other mobility businesses and investments. The Ford Credit segment comprises the Ford Credit business on a consolidated basis, which is primarily vehicle-related financing and leasing activities. Ford Credit offers a range of automotive financing products to and through automotive dealers throughout the world.
Ford has a Momentum Grade of B, based on its Momentum Score of 63. This means that it is above average in terms of its weighted relative strength over the last four quarters. This score is derived from an above-average relative price strength of 0.1% in the most recent quarter and 49.8% in the fourth-most-recent quarter, offset by a below-average relative price strength of negative 12.9% in the second-most-recent quarter and negative 29.9% in the third-most-recent quarter. The scores are 54, 33, 13 and 99 sequentially from the most recent quarter. The weighted four-quarter relative price strength is 1.4%, which translates to a score of 63. The weighted four-quarter relative strength rank is the relative price change for each of the past four quarters, with the most recent quarterly price change given a weight of 40% and each of the three previous quarters given a weighting of 20%.
A higher-quality stock possesses traits associated with upside potential and reduced downside risk. Backtesting of the Quality Grade shows that stocks with higher grades, on average, outperformed stocks with lower grades over the period from 1998 through 2019.
Ford has a Quality Grade of B with a score of 64. The A+ Quality Grade is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of return on assets (ROA), return on invested capital (ROIC), gross profit to assets, buyback yield, change in total liabilities to assets, accruals to assets, Z double prime bankruptcy risk (Z) score and F-Score. The F-Score is a number between zero and nine that assesses the strength of a company's financial position. It considers the profitability, leverage, liquidity and operating efficiency of a company. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all eight measures or, should any of the eight measures not be valid, the valid remaining measures. To be assigned a Quality Score, though, stocks must have a valid (non-null) measure and corresponding ranking for at least four of the eight quality measures.
The company ranks strongly in terms of its change in total liabilities to assets, F-Score and return on assets. Ford has a change in total liabilities to assets of negative 5.0%, an F-Score of 7 and a return on assets of 4.6%. The sector median change in total liabilities to assets and F-Score are 2.4% and 4, respectively. However, Ford ranks poorly in terms of its return on invested capital and gross income to assets, in the 27th and 21st percentile, respectively.
The company has a Value Grade of A, based on its Value Score of 87, which is in the deep value range. This is derived from a very low price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.32 and price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 4.1, which rank in the 12th and eighth percentile, respectively. Ford has a Growth Grade of C based on a score of 51. The company has strong annual cash from operations over the last five years but poor five-year annual sales growth.
General Motors GM designs, builds and sells trucks, crossovers, cars and automobile parts and provides software-enabled services and subscriptions worldwide. The company provides automotive financing services through its GM Financial segment. GM North America and GM International develop, manufacture and/or market vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands. The cruise segment is engaged in the development and commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology. It offers OnStar and connected services to approximately 22 million connected vehicles globally through subscription-based and complimentary services. It is also developing hydrogen fuel cell applications across transportation and industries, including mobile power generation, class seven and eight trucks, locomotive, aerospace and marine applications.
The company has a Value Grade of A, based on its Value Score of 86, which is considered to be deep value. Higher scores indicate a more attractive stock for value investors and, thus, a better grade.
General Motors' Value Score ranking is based on several traditional valuation metrics. The company has a rank of 19 for price-to-book-value (P/B) ratio, 14 for the price-to-sales ratio and 16 for the price-earnings ratio (with the higher the rank being better for value). The company has a price-to-book ratio of 0.77, a price-to-sales ratio of 0.37 and a price-earnings ratio of 6.4. The ratio of enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is 7.3, which translates to a rank of 36.
The Value Grade is based on the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the valuation metrics mentioned above, along with the price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) ratio and shareholder yield. The rank is scaled to assign higher scores to stocks with the most attractive valuations and lower scores to stocks with the least attractive valuations.
Earnings estimate revisions offer an indication of how analysts view the short-term prospects of a firm. For example, General Motors has an Earnings Estimate Revisions Grade of C, which is neutral. The grade is based on the statistical significance of its latest two quarterly earnings surprises and the percentage change in its consensus estimate for the current fiscal year over the past month and past three months.
General Motors reported a negative earnings surprise for second-quarter 2022 of –4.8%, and in the prior quarter, reported a positive earnings surprise of 25.1%. Over the last month, the consensus earnings estimate for the third quarter of 2022 has decreased from $1.957 to $1.893 per share due to one upward and four downward revisions. Over the last three months, the consensus earnings estimate for full-year 2022 has increased 0.2% from $6.787 to $6.801 per share due to one upward and six downward revisions.
General Motors has a Quality Grade of C with a score of 56. The company ranks strongly in terms of its return on assets and F-Score. The company has a return on assets of 3.1% and an F-Score of 6. The industry average return on assets is just below General Motors' at 2.9%. The company ranks below the industry median for accruals to assets, return on invested capital and gross income to assets.
Tesla (TSLA) designs, develops, manufactures, sells and leases fully electric vehicles, energy generation and storage systems, and offers services related to its products. The company's automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacturing, sales and leasing of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. Additionally, the automotive segment also comprises services and other sales of used vehicles (which includes non-warranty after-sales vehicle services), retail merchandise, sales by its acquired subsidiaries to third-party customers and vehicle insurance. Its energy generation and storage segment includes the design, manufacture, installation, sales and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. Its automotive products include Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X. Powerwall and Megapack are its lithium-ion battery energy storage products.
Tesla has a Quality Grade of A with a score of 84. The company ranks strongly in terms of its return on assets, Z-Score and F-Score. Tesla has a return on assets of 15.0%, a Z-Score of 6.69 and an F-Score of 7. The company ranks above the industry median for all quality metrics except buyback yield.
Tesla has a Momentum Grade of C, based on its Momentum Score of 55. This means that it is average in terms of its weighted relative strength over the last four quarters. This score is derived from a relative price strength of –3.8% in the most recent quarter, –18.9% in the second-most-recent quarter, 1.2% in the third-most-recent quarter and 19.0% in the fourth-most-recent quarter. The scores are 47, 26, 54 and 96 sequentially from the most recent quarter. The weighted four-quarter relative price strength is –1.2%, which translates to a score of 55.
Tesla reported a positive earnings surprise for second-quarter 2022 of 25.1%, and in the prior quarter reported a positive earnings surprise of 42.5%. Over the last month, the consensus earnings estimate for the third quarter of 2022 has decreased from $1.040 to $0.998 per share due to five upward and 11 downward revisions. Over the last month, the consensus earnings estimate for full-year 2022 has increased 1.2% from $4.045 to $4.094 per share, based on six upward and 10 downward revisions.
The company has a Value Grade of F, based on its Value Score of 1, which is ultra expensive. This is derived from a very high price-earnings ratio of 79.0, a high price-to-sales ratio of 10.16 and a price-to-book ratio of 18.76, which rank in the 95th, 89th and 97th percentile, respectively. Tesla has a Growth Grade of B based on a score of 76. The company has had strong year-over-year sales increases over the last five years.
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Checklists are powerful tools used to better ensure quality of patient care. However, not all hospitals and medical facilities use these guides at all levels of the healthcare process. They may employ surgical checklists but fail to use them in post-op, for example. And unfortunately, when steps get missed medical malpractice can occur.
Thankfully, concerned family members and friends of hospitalized patients are not powerless to prevent missed steps in patient care. Founder of Campaign Zero and author of "Safe & Sound in the Hospital: Must-Have Checklists and Tools for Your Loved One's Care" Karen Curtiss is currently helping to empower loved ones by advocating that they make their own patient care checklists.
By creating a checklist based on knowledge made readily available by the public record, loved ones can help to ensure that their hospitalized friends or family members avoid infection, bed sores and a host of other dangerous conditions. Loved ones do not need to have extensive medical care knowledge to employ a checklist, but rather need to generally educate themselves about basic care practices.
For example, patients can lessen their chances of contracting hospital-acquired pneumonia if their beds are propped at a 30-degree angle. Asking the patient's nurses to check the bed angle is an item that could appear on an easy to use checklist.
The Internet is a fantastic resource for patient care practices and many sample checklists are already available online. Though creating a checklist and following up on it may take a little time and effort, it may also help to save your loved one's life.


Advanced Recipes are finally here! For all you savvy Inventory users out there, you might be thinking: "don't I already have access to recipes in Inventory?" Well, the short answer to that question is yes, you totally do! Base level recipe functionality still exists in Inventory, which you can read about here.
The ability to assign ingredients in a recipe to a particular operational group.
Now that we've got that out of the way, let's dive deeper into these features and find out what makes them so great.
Organizations that are using recipe management will be able to assign ingredients in their recipes to specific operational groups within their organization allowing them to acknowledge and track the regional differences in their menu.
As a time saver, users building a new recipe that is similar to an existing one will have the ability to copy the existing recipe and make changes to it from there.
Store level users will be able to input the retail value of their recipes and see profitability based on the cost of the items used in the recipe, allowing users to make better decisions about the ingredients they use and have a solid foundation to say "that burger is way too expensive".
More cool features to come!


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Gonzalo García Gudiel (Toledo, c. 1238 - Roma, 1299), mencionado como Gonzalo Pétrez Gudiel o Gonzalo Pérez en la mayoría de las fuentes contemporáneas, fue un eclesiástico y hombre de estado castellano de origen mozárabe.

Biografía
Nieto y sobrino de alcaldes mozárabes toledanos que celebraban sus juicios en árabe y escribían en esta lengua sus documentos. Estudiante de la universidad de París y de la de Padua, de la que fue rector, fue
sucesivamente canónigo de Burgos, arcediano de Toledo, obispo de Cuenca, de Burgos, arzobispo de Toledo y cardenal; fue también notario de Alfonso X y canciller de Castilla con Sancho IV.

Fue gran amigo y confidente del rey de Castilla Sancho IV, al que acompañó siendo infante en sus estudios en París, es nombrado canónigo de Toledo en 1255, y cuatro años más tarde obtiene licencia para estudiar derecho civil durante cinco años, con toda probabilidad en la italiana ciudad de Bolonia. En 1262 es nombrado por el Papa deán de Toledo, obteniendo un año después nuevamente una dispensa por tres años para cursar estudios de teología. Esta sólida e importante formación intelectual le permite desarrollar una fulgurante carrera profesional: persona de confianza de Rey Sabio, es nombrado en 1275 obispo de Burgos, y el 3 de mayo de 1280 será elegido arzobispo de la poderosa Mitra Toledana, si bien no tomará posesión de forma inmediata debido a los diferentes problemas financieros que le retenían fuera del Reino de Castilla, llegando incluso a ser excomulgado en 1283 por impago de deudas. Una vez liquidadas éstas, regresa en 1284 a Toledo, coincidiendo con la muerte del rey Alfonso X, e inicia un proceso de restauración en la administración de la archidiócesis.

Entre los años 1290 y 1295 es su época de plenitud humana, intelectual y política, cuando decide emprender una importante reforma de las instituciones y del clero. Un aspecto importantísimo de esta empresa fue la renovación de la formación académica del clero y, posiblemente, ahí es donde se debería situar su proyecto institucional de crear un Estudio General en el seno de su arzobispado. La primera referencia histórica alusiva a la creación de estudios en Alcalá de Henares la encontramos en tiempos del rey Sancho IV de Castilla, en un documento signado en la ciudad de Valladolid, a 20 de mayo de 1293, el monarca otorgaba los privilegios fundacionales del Estudio General de Alcalá de Henares.

Muerto en Roma, fue sepultado en la basílica de Santa María la Mayor de esta ciudad, hasta que dos años después el arcediano de Toledo Ferrand Martínez viajó hasta allí para trasladar sus restos a la catedral toledana.

Referencias

Bibliografía
 Hernández FJ, Linehan P. The Mozarabic Cardinal. The Life and Times of Gonzalo Pérez Gudiel. Florencia: Sismel-Edizioni del Galluzzo; 2004. ISBN 88-8450-042-7, 644 páginas + 17 láminas.

 Martínez Caviró, Balbina. El linaje y las armas del Arzobispo Toledano Gonzalo Pétrez «Gudiel». Toletum (Boletín de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes y Ciencias Históricas de Toledo). Volumen 57 (2010), páginas 131-169.

Obispos de Cuenca
Obispos de Burgos
Obispos de España del siglo XIII
Arzobispos de Toledo
Cardenales de España del siglo XIII
Cardenales obispos de Albano
Cardenales creados por Bonifacio VIII
Políticos de España del siglo XIII
Latinistas de España
Nacidos en Toledo
Arzobispos del siglo XIII

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Whether you're writing something creative like a story, or something more formal like a letter, good writing is an invaluable skill. There are hundreds of ways you can improve your writing, and the internet is full of different tips and tricks to improve fluency, accuracy and communication. I've decided to cut it down to 9 top tips. Next time you write something, see if you can use these to help your piece stand above the crowd.
Before you start writing, make a list of the things you want to say. You could plan out paragraph by paragraph, bullet point key ideas you need to include or even make a spider diagram. However you do it, this will ensure that your ideas transfer to the page coherently and allow you to put your ideas in the best possible order.
This is where you capture your audience, so this needs to be the most engaging part of your work. You should always think carefully about how to start. If it is a story, you need to grip the reader, if you're writing something non-fictional, how are you going to ensure they are listening to you and taking you seriously? Your opening should always pose a question.
You've probably all read books where nothing happens and the writer uses hundreds of words when one sentence would do. Well nothing puts a reader off more than writing that isn't succinct. We all lead busy lives and want to receive information in a concise way. No-one likes to read waffle! That's not to say that you can't use description or ambitious adjectives. Look at the heading of this point, do you need both words, or do they mean the same thing?
Another thing you can look carefully for is your use of vocabulary. Do you keep repeating the same word? Use a thesaurus! Using a variety of mature vocabulary can lift your writing off the page. Just be careful when you're using a thesaurus and make sure the sentence still makes sense. For example: 'the small girl could barely reach the shelf' could be changed to 'the unimportant girl could barely reach the shelf', but does this mean the same thing?
Another thing you can do to make your writing more fluent is to vary the way you start your sentences. Have you found that lots of them start with 'I' or 'The'? You can easily rearrange sentences without changing the meaning. For example: 'I raced hungrily towards the door as the scent of my mother's apple pie rolled through the open window' à 'Hungrily, I raced towards the door as the scent of my mother's apple pie rolled through the open window' OR 'As the scent of my mother's apple pie rolled through the open window, I hungrily raced towards the door'.
This is something you should consider in your planning stages but also something you need to remind yourself of throughout. As you're writing, always consider who your audience is. If you're writing a letter of complaint to your councillor, you're unlikely to use words like 'mate' or 'telly' or 'gutted', you'd say 'friend', 'television' and 'disappointed'. In the same way, avoid using a thesaurus and adding complicated words if you are writing a leaflet aimed at 9 year olds.
Leading on from this, you should ensure that you focus on your purpose. If you are writing a letter of complaint, you shouldn't give them your life story and put long, descriptive paragraphs in; you should stay focused on the point and outline why you are unhappy. Similarly if you are writing a diary entry, it will likely be less formal than a newspaper article. Make sure your language is always appropriate.
So the beginning is important, but so is the ending. If you are writing fiction, this is the part that will either make the reader want to carry on and know what happens next. If you're writing a piece of non-fiction, this is the part where you summarise your views. In a letter you may express exactly what you want them to do in response, if it is a newspaper you might say what the consequences of something are. The ending also ensures your piece is well rounded, there's nothing worse than reading a piece of work that feels like you just stopped writing!
The final stage is proof reading. When you are happy with your work, you must make sure you read through. In an age where we type quicker than we can think, even the best writers make mistakes. Some people find it easier to read out loud. This way not only can you check for grammatical errors, but you can also check that it sounds right.


Coastal Development Partnership (CDP) is a not-for-profit, public interest serving progressive development & environmental activist organization, working in Bangladesh. On January 01, 1997, CDP was instituted as a coordinating secretariat for a network of NGOs trying to relieve the sufferings of the people of the waterlogged areas in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. Begun as an information exchange and meeting place for advocacy NGOs, gradually CDP become part of the broader environmental movement. CDP has achieved expertise to assist both national & international development process on Climate Change, Food Sovereignty, Sustainable Agriculture, Responsible Aquaculture, Pro-poor Environmental Governance, Biodiversity & Nature Conservation, Women Rights & monitoring International Financial Institutions (ADB, World Bank) and UN negotiations.
CDP works with socially excluded, poor, marginalized indigenous, rural & coastal community and grassroots NGOs/CBOswho are working with the marginalized extreme poor, socially excluded & indigenous communities.CDP also works with the leading academic institutions, and civil society groups to ensure development effectiveness.


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Is Mike Ashley Set To Make His First Misstep This Term? Newcastle Twitter Blazes With Rumors
By Jim McMeachin Nov 9, 2011, 10:54pm GMT
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St. James' Park no more?
Although I had stopped short of being an apologist for MA, about two weeks ago I tried to recognize the good things that the regime had done in the lead in to this season (and even into) while wondering if January would be the lithmus for what they actually plan. There are rumblings from Newcastle today (tonight over there) that the regime are on the verge of destroying all of the good moves that they had made up to this point. There are reports of an embargoed press release that is currently in the hands of the press in England but which will not be revealed until tomorrow-- and that the topic of the release is said to be that there is an impending name change for Newcastle United's ground. . . allegedly to Sports Direct Arena.
Recent signage has been installed with the name sportsdirect.com @ St. James' Park, which makes the timing of such a move a little odd. . . and St. James' status as an Olympic venue for the 2012 Games would apparently preclude such a naming move, but nonetheless, the word is flying over Tyneside, and reaction is not positive.
I had noticed during the broadcast of the Everton game on ESPN this past weekend that every. single. camera view had sportsdirect.com prominently featured, from the signage on the East Stand on all wide shots to the framing of heads for on-field interviews (in one ear, out the other?), you can't miss it. Why, then, make such a move? One can hardly figure that it is a way for Mike Ashley to infuse further cash into the club. Let us not forget that there is still some £25 million (give or take) remaining to be spent from the sale of the previous number 9 shirt.
One can hope that there is a certain misunderstanding that is coming about from partial information being leaked. One can also hope that, regardless what Mike Ashley says, the ground continues to be called St. James' Park by all who do the calling [case study: Denver Broncos (spit) new digs some years back was to be called Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium. . . I don't know of anyone that calls it that to this day. I still consider it Mile High]. And as I'm typing and checking the latest that pops up on Twitter, there comes this, a rather elegant forgery if it is indeed one.
And that may just be that. The justification seems to be creating an extra £8-10m "to be invested back into the club". . . heard that before? The Northern Rock jersey sponsorship runs out at the end of this season, and the hope, according to the article in the link, is that a combo shirt/stadium deal will be reached with whomever comes next. In the meantime, sportsdirect is more than happy to step into the void and show big-spending companies how it can be accomplished. It has been asked to the ether "If there needs to be an iterim name on the stadium, why not the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Arena?" . . . and I'm inclined to agree. Change will happen, and it is almost never popular, especially when you're dealing with 119 years of history. I don't hate change. I question this particular change in this particular manner. There were ways to do it in a way that would not have drawn the ire of the Toon Army (one has to say that invoking the name of Wor Sir Bobby would have been a masterstroke) or it could have just been announced that St. James' Park would be renamed following the season and skipping the sportsdirect logo-feces in the interim. Based on moves made over the summer and up to this point in the season, you would have thought any of those options would have been investigated. Now, however, my hope that we would come out of January having given as good as we got has taken a small dent. Will it be back to the same old same old?


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Main Title Access and use of information resources in assessing health risks from chemical exposure.
Collation xii, 281 p. ; 28 cm.
Cover title: Proceedings of the Symposium on the Access and Use of Information Resources in Assessing Health Risks from Chemical Exposure. Cosponsored by Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Biomedical and Environmental Information Analysis Section (BEIA), Health and Safety Research Division, Environmental, Life, and Social Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Prepared by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; managed by Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC05-84OR21400. "CONF-9006234"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references.


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Q: Flutter app restoration; how to save the app state when the activity is killed by the system? I'm an android developer and I want to switch to flutter. I love the hot reload feature that allows for faster development time. The only thing that prevents me from switching so far is that flutter lacks the option to save the app state when the activity is killed. In native android the option is provided for free (onSaveInstanceState(Bundle savedInstanceState)). So my question is,  how can I implement the same feature in Flutter?

A: You need to use a plugin and method channels in order to know when to persist things, and when to restore things. For that, you can use the following library:
https://github.com/littlerobots/flutter-native-state
It lets you send your state into a Bundle on the Android side, and communicates restored state back to Flutter through method channel.

A: Thanks to @CopsOnRoad, points below are related to his answer.

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*We should use RootRestorationScope instead of RestorationScope
like this...
void main() {
      runApp(
          RootRestorationScope( // <--fix
          restorationId: 'root',
          child: MaterialApp(home: HomePage()),
        ),
      );
    }

*also RestorationMixin has generic: RestorationMixin<HomePage> - not necessary, but if you want to declare your HomeRestorationMixin later, and if you want to make correct signature in didUpdateWidget(HomePage widget) method...

*also we should manually run dispose() for every property of the State:
so it will be
class _HomePageState extends State<HomePage> with
  RestorationMixin<HomePage> { // <-- optional
  ...
  @override
  void dispose() {
    _counter.dispose(); // <-- recommended
    super.dispose();
  }
}

A: Beginning with Flutter 1.22 (which is now in stable), you can make use of RestorationMixin. Here's a full example:
void main() {
  runApp(
    RootRestorationScope(
      restorationId: 'root',
      child: MaterialApp(home: HomePage()),
    ),
  );
}

class HomePage extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _HomePageState createState() => _HomePageState();
}

class _HomePageState extends State<HomePage> with RestorationMixin {
  final RestorableInt _counter = RestorableInt(0);

  @override
  String get restorationId => 'HomePage';

  @override
  void restoreState(RestorationBucket oldBucket, bool initialRestore) {
    registerForRestoration(_counter, 'counter');
  }

  @override
  void dispose() {
    _counter.dispose();
    super.dispose();
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: Center(
        child: ElevatedButton(
          child: Text('${_counter.value}'),
          onPressed: () => setState(() => ++_counter.value),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

How to test:

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*Go to your device Settings - Developer Options and turn on Don't keep activities.

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*Now run the app on your Android device, tap the Counters button and hit the home button to force Android to exit your app.

*Open the app again and you should see the counter value persist.

A: One option is WidgetsBindingObserver, only usable with the didChangeAppLifecycleState method, that you can use to handle the AppLifecycleState.

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Home >> State of Tennessee >> Marion County >> Kimball >> Community Profile
Kimball, Tennessee
The location of Kimball
Welcome to Kimball ...
The town of Kimball is located in Marion County.
The location of Kimball has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2018, Kimball has a population of 1,421 people<2> (see below for details).
Kimball was established in 1890.
The community of Kimball is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kimball lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kimball (for example, toward Lookout Mountain (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Kimball: (423)
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kimball had a population of 1,395 people. This makes Kimball the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kimball represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 206th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,395 people, the population of Kimball increased 6.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,312 people).
Taken from the 2018 Census Estimates, Kimball had an population of 1,421 people. This is an increase of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.31% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kimball.
Communities Also Named Kimball ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 23 communities that are also named Kimball - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kimball.
We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kimball. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kimball. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimball.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Kimball:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kimball ...
Looking for more information about Kimball? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kimball, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kimball.
Communities near Kimball ...
Signal Mountain [Map]
Lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the East (E) of Kimball
Located in Hamilton County
Sewanee [Map]
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Kimball
Located in Franklin County
Bridgeport [Map]
Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the South (S) of Kimball
Located in Jackson County (AL)
Trenton [Map]
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Kimball
Located in Dade County (GA)
Stevenson [Map]
Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the Southwest (SW) of Kimball
Lookout Mountain [Map]
Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the East (E) of Kimball
Whitwell [Map]
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Kimball
Located in Walker County (GA)
Tracy City [Map]
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the North (N) of Kimball
Located in Grundy County
Powells Crossroads [Map]
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Kimball.
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimball. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kimball.
<3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kimball - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4> Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kimball) to Point B.
If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Kimball. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Kimball
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kimball. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0457, Longitude: -85.6735 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Kimball have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).


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Flat Earther Launches Rocket, Splatters on Basement Ceiling
Barstow, CA native Jeff Hughston's life almost came to an end this weekend when he attempted to launch his homemade, kerosene-powered rocket from his Mother's basement.
Mike Tesh
Barstow, CA — In what appears to be a copycat attempt gone awry, 37-year-old Barstow, CA native Jeff Hughston's life almost came to an end this weekend when he attempted to launch his homemade, kerosene-powered rocket from within his Mother's basement. Mr. Hughston, who is a believer in the Flat Earth Theory and a science denier, attempted to beat Mike Hughes of Amboy, CA, into the atmosphere.
Mr. Hughes made headlines earlier this week when he announced his plans to launch his steam-powered rocket into the skies over his town to educate people on the dangers of science, which he called an attempt to raise awareness of the Flat Earth.
"I guess I'm lucky to be alive," said Mr. Hughston, speaking on the telephone. "I mean, I didn't realize how dangerous this whole thing was. The idea was to blast out through the basement doors when my Ma was at work. Well, it didn't go as planned, and now I have a lot of explaining to do."
Although his rocket operation seemed hasty, Mr. Hughston had planned this experiment for over ten years in one form or another.
"I've used different kinds of prototypes. You know, drones and rockets. it took me about five years to figure out how to put cameras on them," explained Mr. Hughston. "But when I finally got a rocket camera high enough to prove the Earth was flat, the pictures came back with a curved horizon. That is when I realized that camera manufacturers were in cahoots with NASA, controlled by round-Earth Freemasons and Elon Musk. I mean, Google it and see for yourself. Don't just believe me. They don't want you to know that the Earth is flat."
Apparently, Mr. Hughston's prototype rocket ignited adequately, but the 37-year-old failed to aim it correctly out the barn-style basement doors and instead launched the 7-foot vehicle into the ceiling. According to the official report filed by the Barstow Police Department, the fire department was summoned to the Hughston residence at approximately 2 pm on Sunday when a neighbor called 9-1-1 and reported a massive bang that shook the neighborhood. Townsend Street home had dark smoke billowing out of the basement within seconds. However, when the fire department arrived, the blaze was primarily extinguished.
"Well, I'm no dummy," continued Mr. Hughston. "I had fire extinguishers and other things in case of a disaster. But in retrospect, I might choose a different propulsion system and consider not launching it from my Mother's basement."
The home suffered approximately $27,000 in smoke and fire damages, not to mention the losses from the destroyed rocket and its associated support equipment.
"Yeah, I was living down there. I had everything set up perfectly, too—stuff like my computer and my mini-fridge, which Mom kept stocked with Red Bulls. But I'll guess I'll have to figure something else out now. I hope Mom doesn't find out about this. Else she's going to be mad at me."
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PROFILE OF PACHAIYAPPA'S COLLEGE, CHENNAI-600 030
Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai is the offspring of a superlative act of private philanthropy of its progenitor, Pachaiyappa Mudaliar, who had made himself a master financier and merchant prince when he was just 22 years old. Around this age many of us are in the threshold of our collegiate educational career. We must be inspired and motivated by the preciousness and large-heartedness of the benevolent founder.
This College had its genesis in the famous Will of Pachaiyappa Mudaliar. Pachaiyappa was born, posthumously in 1754, of poor parents. He grew up in poverty and rose by his own force of character to be the most opulent man of his time but who finally bequeathed all his wealth for the service of God and humanity. It was at Kumbakonam on March 22, 1794, having a premonition of his premature demise, that he drew up his renowned Will "dedicating, with full knowledge and hearty resignation, all his wealth, in the absence of any male issue, to the sacred service of Siva and Vishnu and to certain charities at various temples and places of pilgrimage, to the erection of religious edifies, to bounties to the poor, to seminaries of Sanskrit learning and to other objects of general benevolence."
In those days Wills were rare and obscure and their legitimacy, importance and significance were not correctly comprehended and appreciated. Exploiting this apathetic situation, successive executors of Pachaiyappa's Will flouted the provisions of the Will and embezzled large sums of money covered by the Will. On being apprised of this delinquent and reprehensible conduct, Sir Herbert Crompton, the then Advocate-General moved the Supreme Court of Madras which passed a decree upholding the validity of the Will and directing the person liable for performance of the charities to ensure religious services and also render an account of the funds with accumulated interest, amounting to many lakhs of Rupees. However, the execution of this decree posed stupendous problems since the person against whom the decree was passed was a squandermaniac and could remit only a small fraction of his enormous dues. Fortunately at this juncture, Mr. George Norton succeeded Sir Herbert Crompton as Advocate-General. This proved to be a shot in the arm for the ardent votaries of Pachaiyappa's benefactions. Norton, evincing extraordinary prudence and personal interest, transcending the requirements of his official designation, succeeded in salvaging a huge quantity of jewels and thereby realising in respect of the claim a total sum of about 8 lakhs of Rupees. On an application by Norton, the Supreme Court of Madras passed another decree in 1841, directing that the surplus money left after fulfilment of religious bequests for which one lakh'of Pagodas or four and a half lakhs of Rupees was earmarked, ought to be utilised for establishing educational institutions in various parts of the Presidency, especially in the city of Madras. The general management of the charities, according to the Scheme of the Supreme Court, as directed by the Board of Revenue, became vested in a body of 9 Hindu Trustees, to translate into reality the benevolent services envisioned by the munificent philanthropist.
The Board of Trustees had their first meeting on October 9, 1842. They had several more meetings subsequently and chalked out distinct programmes of action to accomplish the tasks entrusted to them. In January 1842 a primary school was started bearing the name of Pachaiyappa's Central Institution with the objective of providing free education to poor Hindus in the elementary branches of English literature and science, with instruction in Tamil and Telugu. The school functioned in a rented building on a rent of Rs. 20/- per month. This was the beginning of Pachaiyappa's College. On October 2nd, 1846, the foundation stone of "Pachaiyappa's Hall", as it was called, was laid by George Norton in a grand, colourful and glittering function. It is most fitting that George Norton is hailed as the Second Founder of Pachaiyappa's Charities in recognition of his yeoman services to the cause of education. The magnificent hall was built in 3 1/2 years, on the model of the temple of Theseus in Athens. This hall is a landmark in the busy locality of George Town. In the vicinity of this hall, twelve classrooms were built to accommodate 600 students. The new building was inaugurated on March 20, 1850 in a grand function, attended by a large number of European and Indian intelligentsia. The Pachaiyappa Central Institution began functioning in the new building in 1850.
Very soon the school grew in popularity, exceeding the expectations of the Trustees who were forced to rent another building on a rent of Rs.100/- a month. The primary school was elevated to a High School. The Hindus of Madras made strident demands for college education. At that time there were only two colleges in Madras City, the Presidency College and the Madras Christian College. Both were elitist in character, providing expensive education, accessible only to the aristocratic people. Responding to the rising demands of poor Hindus for college education, the Trustees started intermediate classes in 1880, affiliated to the Madras University, i.e., the school became a second-grade college. Again responding to popular pressure and acting on a suggestion from Mr. John Adam, the then Principal, the Trustees raised the College to a first grade college in 1889 and separated it from the High School and B.A. courses were started in some arts subjects.
The Golden jubilee of Pachaiyappa's Institutions was celebrated on November 26,1892 in Pachaiyappa's Hall. Lord Lansdowne, the then Viceroy of India presided.
Growth of the college in terms of new courses was rather sluggish in the few years after the Golden jubilee Celebrations. The Diamond jubilee was celebrated in a grand fashion on November 21, 1902, Lord Pentland, the then Governor of Madras presided over the celebrations. In his impressive speech, the Governor referred to the special qualities of Pachaiyappa's institutions. He said that the college and the school were "no ordinary educational institutions of ordinary origin and ordinary growth. They have several unusual and highly important characteristics. In the first place, they owe their existence to the munificent endowment made by a single private individual; in the second place, they are purely Hindu institutions, managed by Hindus for Hindus with the smallest possible assistance and interference on the part of the Government. And in the third place, they lay claim in a very special manner to aims and Objects of the highest importance. The often declared object of the Trustees is to provide a national education to make the college a seat of culture."
The dawn of the new century culminated in the generation of a new awareness of the growing importance of science subjects whose phenomenal advances touched every aspect of life. Realising that a college bereft of science education was doomed to extinction, B.A. courses in Mathematics and Physical Sciences were started and spacious laboratories were constructed. There was also a strong feeling that the hustle and bustle of Esplanade made it unsuitable to house the college and the accommodation of the college was woefully inadequate to meet the growing student strength. To start with, a hostel for 150 students was built at a cost of 4 lakhs of Rupees in Chetput and completed in 1921 the year which witnessed the appointment of the first Indian Principal, Professor M. Ruthnaswami. Two more blocks were added to the hostel in 1953 to meet increasing demand for rooms.
The idea of shifting the college from squalid Esplanade to salubrious Chetput was a non-starter owing to paucity of funds. In 1933 the College conducted a raffle which fetched Rs.50,000/- which served as the nucleus of a fund for construction of new buildings. The Government of Madras sanctioned a substantial building grant. Finally on March 22, 1939, Lord Erskine, the then Governor laid the foundation stone for the new buildings which were completed in 1940. The new buildings which were the envy of educational institutions in the state were declared open on August 12, 1940 by Sir Arthur Hope, the then Governor. Dr. Sir. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar who was president of the Trust Board for 3 years successively planned and executed this new building project in a masterly and exquisite fashion. The triumph of this building project is largely attributable to the profound genius, laudable foresight and lionistic efforts of Dr. A.L. Mudaliar who was fittingly described as a second Pachaiyappa by Dr. D.S. Sarma, the then principal of the College. In the meantime Honours courses had been started in a number of arts subjects.
The centenary of the college was celebrated in a glittering function in february 1942. Governor Sir Arthur Hope presided and Dr. Rajah Sir M.A. Muthiah Chettiar, President of the Trust Board delivered the centenary address. Utilising the increased accommodation available, a large number of new courses in Arts and Sciences at the Bachelor's, Master's and Honours levels were started greatly augmenting the quality, variety and utility of the education imparted in the college.
A resume of the college in the third half-century of its existence is a chronicle of the addition of new courses from time to time. The Post-Centenary Golden Jubilee of the college was celebrated in 06.05.1994 in a grand manner. Dr. (Selvi) J.Jayalalitha, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, was the Chief Guest of the function.
As a mark of respect to the age and glory of the College, the distinguished alumni have provided financial assistance for the construction of buildings in the campus. By way of the unique gesture of the donors, a number of new buildings has been constructed in the campus. Owing to the The brilliant efforts taken by the then Principal, Dr.A.P.Kamalakara Rao (1989-1994) the College has added these buildings after 150 years of the establishment of the College with main blocks.
Details of Buildings constructed:
GRT Administrative Block
Donated by Shri G.Rajendran, Founder and Chairman of GRT Jewelllers.
Mayor O.Radhakrishna Pillai MCA Block
Donated by Shri M.Gopalakrishnan, former Managing Director of Indian Bank.
Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty Library Block
Donated by Dr.Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty, Chennai
Donated by Dr.Sivanti Adityan, Daily Thanthi
Animal Museum Building of Zoology Department
Donated by Prof.S.Sathik, the then Vice Chancellor of the University of Madras.
The Post Centenary Golden Jubilee Celebrations Commemorative Arch
Donated by Shri K.T.J.Prakash.
It would be naive and foolhardy to presume that the growth and progress of the college have been an unhindered phenomenon.
In the Post Centenary Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Hon'ble Dr.J.Jayalalitha, former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu has contributed a sum of Rs.25 lakhs for the construction of an auditorium for the College. This amount was deposited by the management in a separate account.
It was a very tough time for the administration of the College in the maintenance of students discipline in the campus. The students indulged in riotous behaviour , vitiating the academic atmosphere and causing damage to College and public property under the banner of the students union. In order to instill fear in the minds of the erring students and to infuse confidence in the minds of the public, the then Principal, Dr.R.S.Raghavan scrapped the students union after getting orders from the Director of Collegiate Education from the academic year 1996-1997 for which the miscreants threw acid on the face of Dr.R.S.Raghavan on his way back to his residence on 10.04.1996. He sustained grave injuries and partially lost his vision. With his strain and pain only it was possible for the College to shut down the students union.
As per the directions of the Hon'ble High Court, the elected Board of Trustees took charge in the year 2000 with 9 Trustees. This Trust Board during its tenure of 5 years from 2000 to 2005 witnessed various developmental activities in the campus. The Anna Arangam was constructed with the funds provided by Dr.J.Jayalalitha, former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu in the 150th year celebrations. The Arangam was declared open on 2003. Considering the requirement of the Trust Office, a separate building was constructed to house the Pachaiyappa's Trust Board Office in the first floor and the in the ground floor, the IOB was permitted to functiion. As per the uniform students' strength system introduced by the University of Madras, the management has got permission for the maximum sanctioned strength for all the courses. To accommodate enhanced sanctioned strength, 26 additional rooms have been constructed by the management in the year 2004.
The College was accredited by the NAAC (an autonomous institution of University Grants Commission) with B++ grade on 25.05.2006.
From 2005-2009, the administration of the College was handed over to the Administrator General and Official Trustee of Tamilnadu.
Thanks to the good efforts taken by Dr.G.Balakrishnan, formerly Principal-in-charge of the College (2008-2009), three class rooms have been converted as Conference Halls with AV facilities. The Norton Hall in the Arts Block, the Abdul Kalam Hall in the Science Block and the Bil Gates Hall in the MCA Block. Out of these halls, the Abdul Kalam was established with the funds provided by Dr.Isari Ganesh.
Then, as per the directions of the Hon'ble High Court, election was conducted in the year 2009 through which a new Trust Board has been formed with 9 trustees and the same took charge on 09.10.2009. Responding to the good efforts taken by Dr.Isari Ganesh and his team, the Government of India released the stamp of VALLAL PACHAIYAPPA on 31.03.2010. Dr.Kalaignar M.Karunanithi, former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu appreciated the action of the Government and conveyed his best wishes to the Trustees and the staff of the College. The tenure of this Board came to an end in the year 2012 itself.
Then, the High Court of Madras appointed Thiru N.Seshan, I.A.S., formerly Election Commissioner of India, as Interim Administrator of the Pachaiyappa's Charities (2012-2013).
The NAAC Committee re-accredited the College with the highest honour of A Grade on 23.03.2013.
Mr.N.Seshan, the Interim Administrator conducted the election for 3 constituencies of the Pachaiyappa's Trust Board in the year 2013 and Mr.S.Jayachandran, Dr.R.Pratapkumar, Dr.V.Ramanathan, Dr.R.Prabhakaran and Mr.K.Hemanath were elected and the new team took charge in the year 2013. In the year 2016, Dr.R.Pratapkumar resigned his position after being appointed as Member of the TNPSC. In his place, the Trust Board conducted an election in which Mr.V.Duraimohan was elected and he took charge in September 2016.
The Pachaiyappa's Trust Board under the leadership of Mr.S.Jayachadran has executed the following projects:
A large number of Teaching and Non-teaching staff vacancies have been filled by the management after removing all hurdles through court of law.
Concrete road was re-laid in the campus.
A separate toilet block has been constructed for the exclusive use of the men students of the College.
Anna Arangam was upgraded with required facilities.
The Department of Zoology has been renovated.
The Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry have been renovated fully.
A smart room with all facilities has been established for the Department of Chemistry.
CCTV cameras have been fixed at various vantage points as instructed by the Government.
The Departments have been motivated for the conduct of International and National conferences / Seminars.
The Dodransbicentennial (175 years) Celebrations of the College was held in the a glittering fashion on 04.05.2018 at Anna Arangam. This function was chaired by the Hon'ble Edapadi Palanisamy, Chief Minister of Tamilnadu and Thiru O.Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
Hon'ble D.Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries and Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Govt. of Tamilnadu and Hon'ble K.P.Anbalagan, Minister for Higher Education, Govt. of Tamilnadu also graced the occasion.
In obedience to the orders of the Hon'ble High Court, the administration of the Pachaiyappa's Charities has been taken over by Mr.Justice P.Shanmugam, as Interim Administrator with effect from 25.06.2018.
• STUDENTS' ATTENDANCE - All the students must earn minimum 75% of attendance to appear the University Examinations. It is compulsory. Otherwise, the permission for examination will be denied.


I'm compelled to lands unknown.
This blessed Hope is rising in me.
Yesterday was simply work, lunch with Breena and Allan, more work, dropped by Mom's to deliver ginger, church (Good group there by the way) and then to Planet Fitness. Still feeling some discomfort around my lower esophagus. (Label that under too much information) then to bed. Today should be a little lighter.
It's hard to see such a horrible tragedy in my hometown. Praying for reconciliation, healing and hope. Lord, bring peace to the African American community and may all races come together. Lord, out of this mess I pray for revival. I ask for truth to reign and for all to see it.
Perhaps it was all that fiery fundamentalist preaching I heard growing up or maybe because I had coaches that only spoke in loud, louder, and ear-ringing, facemask-grabbing vibrato. But I imagined God's voice as a booming voice. However, I've learned that if you want to hear His voice, you've got to lean in a little. He speaks softly. He whispers. And so often listening involves shutting everything else off.
Elijah learned this lesson at a low-point in his life when he was running scared from a controlling, powerful woman. That must have been quite a day! He wakes up to the aroma of fresh bread baked by an angel. Sometimes when we are exhausted and emotionally drained, the best thing we can do is to have a bite to eat. There's something wonderfully sacred about that. Notice, God didn't strike him dead for his lack of heroism and abundance of fear. He fed him. That's grace. Elijah went into solitude for forty days. He heard the wind. God wasn't there. He heard the fire. Nope. Not there either. Then he heard God in a whisper. Are you taking the time to listen to the voice of God? His voice is grace and nourishment for the hungry soul, like freshly baked bread over an open fire. His ready to speak, but Jesus is a gentleman. He'll never interrupt.
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Enjoying a day to work on assignments and just take a break from the building. I'm working on BSFL Questions and activities and on Stand Firm devotionals. Other than that, it's really coming down hard right now. Hopefully it will fill up the pool some.


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Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (BSCS) located in the West Ashley area – within 15 minutes of downtown Charleston. BSCS is primarily supported by Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of The Diocese of Charleston. Parishioners from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, families from other Catholic parishes, and non-Catholics are part of our school family.
The listing of the curriculum and standards approved by The Diocese of Charleston is on their website (http://sccatholic.org/curriculum). The curriculum guidelines are based upon National Educational Association standards and satisfy the requirements of the State of South Carolina. BSCS adheres specifically, but may not be limited, to the following South Carolina Department of Education policies: minimum age for admission to school, number of teaching hours required for each subject, number of in-school days, number of allowed absences, and compliance to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) immunization requirements.
BSCS serves students academically in K3 through 8th grades. The program in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes recognizes the developmental needs of young children. This may include readiness skills in religion, math, reading (including phonics), language arts (including handwriting), social studies, along with exploration of art, music, physical education, library, Spanish. Grades 1 through 8 include religion and the core subjects of ELA, math, science, and social studies, as well as special areas of academic support, art, computer, library, music, physical education, and Spanish. Learning in all grades is enhanced by incorporating technology, critical thinking, and hands-on activities. Teachers are trained in STEM, using those applications to enhance knowledge. High school credit for Algebra I and Spanish I is offered to qualifying 8th graders.
All students in 1st through the 4th grades have access to iPads. Students in 5th through 8th grades have assigned iPads or Chromebooks. All classes are equipped with SmartBoards and several classes have interactive flat panel Smart TVs.
We work to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, strengthening our students in spirit as well as the body and mind. We welcome all children, including those with unique educational challenges, to BSCS where they may achieve their fullest potential. Our teachers and staff provide individualized learning in a small community environment. BSCS is a school where parent participation is not only welcomed, but enthusiastically encouraged.
Our educational community provides an environment for those in need of academic support. Academic Support is available to all students based on their MAP test scores, 504 plan, or IEP. With documentation and input from the par ent, a Student Improvement Plan is created to outline the services and accommodations.
In 2018, BSCS was voted "Mom's Choice" Best Elementary School by Lowcountry Parent Magazine!
BSCS holds accreditation from AdvancED, the parent organization of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) in compliance with The Diocese of Charleston and affiliated with the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).
All classes are taught by certified teachers, many of whom also have higher educational degrees. Our curriculum is based upon the current program guidelines established by The Diocese of Charleston, and meet or exceed the South Carolina Department of Education standards.
Additionally, special area teachers have specialty certifications in American Orff (music) and in Archery (PE) and Action-Based Learning (ABL).
BSCS is focused on educating each student by emphasizing our Catholic faith and upholding academic excellence through engaging the mind, challenging the body, and enlightening the soul. Accepted by the Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Advisory Council (2016).
BSCS is a Catholic educational community that provides religious, moral, intellectual, psychological, and physical environments. BSCS students, as members of God's family, have obligations to church, family, country, community, and those less fortunate than themselves. We are a Christian community where students, administration, faculty, clergy, and parish and school organizations work together in an environment of respect and support.
BSCS students and families participate in various outreach projects and acts of service during the school year. Each grade at BSCS has a Patron Saint and fosters a school-wide service project focused on the interest of the saint. These projects awaken a sense of responsibility in our students as they respond to others' needs.
Ou r logo is reflective of our traditions and who we are! Including the Eucharist symbol is representative of our beliefs – that Jesus is present in our lives and in our school – showing similarity with the stained-glass window at Blessed Sacrament Church. Blue has been the main color of BSCS throughout the history of the school. Green has been the athletics color for the school and is indicative of the sports ministry of the parish and school.
Engaging the Mind. Challenging the Body. Enlightening the Soul.
Helping students reach their God-given potential since 1948.
OUR FAMILIES/PARENTS
Parents who enroll their children at BSCS are committed to the mission, values, vision, and policies of the school. The Home and School Association (HSA) is a parent driven organization whose objectives are to promote the welfare of students by nurturing fellowship between families and BSCS. They sponsor fundraising activities, coordinate volunteer services, and promote BSCS to the community.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish was established in 1944 by Monsignor John McCarthy, who is known for having said, "A church without a school is only half a church." In early 1948, construction of BSCS began with the original building - two classrooms (and room for two additional classrooms). St. Patrick's convent (downtown Charleston) provided two nuns, Sister Carina and Sister Theophane, to assist with opening Blessed Sacrament School with 108 students in kindergarten, first, and second grades - thus began Blessed Sacrament School (now Blessed Sacrament Catholic School)!
In 1953, the main school building was completed with five new classrooms and an assembly room. The school had kindergarten and Grades 1 through 6. Later in 1953, an annex was added to provide four more classrooms. In 2006, renovations included updating the classrooms, completing of the Father Joseph F. Hanley Early Childhood Development Center, and later, an "annex" to connect school buildings for dedication to enrichment areas of music, art, PE, and computer.
From its beginning and until June 2013, the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius had a continued presence at BSCS.
Many of our faculty are graduates of BSCS who have chosen to teach at their alma mater. Children of our faculty and staff are current students at or graduates of BSCS. Among our distinctions is that our former pastor, Monsignor Joseph F. Hanley, was a member of the first graduating class at BSCS!
BSCS celebrates 70 years this school year. More on the building of the school is in "In the Beginning."
Since 1948, BSCS has been an educational community dedicated to a strong "Tradition of Excellence" as students have been guided to be involved members of the church and society. With God's grace, BSCS students will continue to enlighten their faith through prayer, service, and love.
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