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How Middletown is using virtual reality for its high school art classes
By Michael D. Clark
There's a new reality for some Middletown High School students who find traditional art classes unsatisfying.
They can now create art in their own virtual reality.
The new program, which uses virtual reality goggles, allows students who may not be the adept as artists to instead excel in the creation of graphic art and animation produced on classroom laptops.
Their work, which requires art students to learn computer coding, is then transferred and viewed on high-definition goggles, immersing the teens in their own "art work" and animated scenes.
A recent class at the Butler County school saw students working to create a computerized version of a ride on a roller coaster.
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Middletown High School Visual Arts Teacher Rick Krebs described the program as "beautiful.
"The same thing you used to do with a painting you can now do animated and in the virtual world," said Krebs.
And the application of computer coding and other programming skills also "prepares the students for the future and it's all about the future," he said.
"It makes it more interesting. Now I can look at what I've taught for 20 years in a completely different way," said Krebs.
Brady Eckhardt, a junior, said that he has "never had anything like this."
"I used to hate art because I couldn't draw but now I like this because I can do whatever I want," he said referencing the boundless options provided by computer graphics he created, which included having his class project VR roller coaster travel around penguins, one of his favorite birds.
A $12,224 grant in 2018 from the Middletown Community Foundation helped pay for the VR goggles.
The grant funds helps pay for they VR devices at the high school so to provide all students with the opportunity to engage and learn from a virtual reality experience, said school officials.
It's not the first time the city schools have tried to enhance learning through a virtual reality program.
Three years ago Middletown Schools participated in a free trial with Google-supplied virtual reality goggles at some of its elementary schools. But while the goggles proved popular with students, the costs of permanently installing the program with Google devices proved too expensive for the school district.
ExploreMORE: Middletown Schools experiment with Google-supplied virtual reality learning
Krebs said the VR goggles also expose his high school students to mentoring opportunities with elementary students.
The older teens will soon use the computer coding they have learned to create a VR graphic program on the solar system that will help elementary students learn about the subject in a different more interactive way.
"It's a really blast for both my students and the younger kids," said Krebs.
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Syed Tariq Hussain اردو: طارق  حسین, born 23 April 1976 in Karachi, is a Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the Oman national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler. He made several appearances as a batsman for Oman national cricket team in the 2005 ICC Trophy. Up to 1996, he played first-class and List A cricket for Karachi Blues and for Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

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Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities
Ben Hui, Richard Gray, David Wilson, James Ward, Anthony Smith, David Phillips, Matthew Law, Jane Hocking, David Regan
Background: For almost two decades, chlamydia and gonorrhoea diagnosis rates in remote Indigenous communities have been up to 30 times higher than for non-Indigenous Australians. The high levels of population movement known to occur between remote communities may contribute to these high rates.Methods: We developed an individual-based computer simulation model to study the relationship between population movement and the persistence of gonorrhoea and chlamydia transmission within hypothetical remote communities.Results: Results from our model suggest that short-term population movement can facilitate gonorrhoea and chlamydia persistence in small populations. By fixing the number of short-term travellers in accordance with census data, we found that these STIs can persist if at least 20% of individuals in the population seek additional partners while away from home and if the time away from home is less than 21 days. Periodic variations in travel patterns can contribute to increased sustainable levels of infection. Expanding existing STI testing and treatment programs to cater for short-term travellers is shown to be ineffective due to their short duration of stay. Testing and treatment strategies tailored to movement patterns, such as encouraging travellers to seek testing and treatment upon return from travel, will likely be more effective.Conclusion: High population mobility is likely to contribute to the high levels of STIs observed in remote Indigenous communities of Australia. More detailed data on mobility patterns and sexual behaviour of travellers will be invaluable for designing and assessing STI control programs in highly mobile communities.
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Avnede Church
Nakskov, Denmark
Avnede Church was originally a wooden structure, probably one of the first to be built on Lolland in the early 11th century. It was located near a spring known in pre-Christian times and later Christianized as St Lawrence's spring. It was well known for the powerful effects of its waters. The church itself was also originally dedicated to St Lawrence. Today's stone building dates from the end of the 14th century. Apart from a short period in the 16th century, it was annexed to Halsted Church. Together with Halsted, in 1719 it was transferred to the Juellinge barony, created in honor of Jens Juel, and was subsequently owned by members of the Juel-Vind family. The church gained its independence in 1957.
The church was built in the Gothic style with a nave and a chancel with a three-sided east wall. The tower was added slightly later. The pyramidal spire is from c. 1770. The pulpit from 1580 is decorated with the 10 virtues which were restored in c. 1950 after being painted over for centuries.
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Posted May 15, 2020 by movieloon	Dramedy
The Peanut Butter Falcon
When you sign up to learn sailing and the "captain" wants to teach you "kickass moonshining!"
Synopsis: A disabled man follows his dream of becoming a professional wrestler.
The Peanut Butter Falcon is a feel-good movie that centers on a young man's quest for self-fulfillment. The star is Zack Gottsagen, as Zak, who has Down Syndrome and has been placed in a nursing home because there aren't any openings in more appropriate settings. Zak has elderly friends, including his friendly roommate (played by Bruce Dern) and his social worker, Eleanor (Dakota Johnson) who is a good advocate for him. But he longs to leave the facility behind and attend a wrestling school run by his idol, the Salt Water Redneck. And it surely doesn't help his mood that one of the workers is an a-hole who calls him a retard.
PB Falcon, written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, was inspired by actor Zack Gottsagen whom they met at an artists' camp for disabled & abled persons. Zack's dream was to be a working actor. Nilson & Schwartz crafted a modern day Huck Finn story that would feature Zak as a professional wrestling fan who takes off from the care facility where he lives. While on the lam, he crosses paths with a troubled and down-on-his-luck fisherman, Tyler (Shia LaBeouf) in North Carolina's Outer Banks. While Zak wants to travel to meet the Salt Water Redneck, Tyler is on the run from a couple of real rednecks who mean to make him pay one way or the other for his vandalism of their crabbing equipment.
Zack is very good as Zak; conveying his character's enthusiasm for the athletics and showmanship of professional wrestling, and his desire to be part of a family unit. I couldn't help but think of how fortunately unfettered Zack is from Hollywood notoriety. His co-star, Shia LaBeouf has been working in Hollywood since he was a kid on the Disney Channel's Even Stevens and transitioned to films like Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull where he played Indy's son. His more recent work has been in less commercial films and performance art. One of his performances consisted of him sitting in an art gallery with a bag over his head, crying as visitors observed. He's also been accused of public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and plagiarism. So, yes, filling his days drawling, rafting and flirting on-film with Dakota Johnson is probably a better way of staying occupied than what he's otherwise gotten up to.
Back to the movie…Zak and Tyler start their journey southward on foot. Tyler is stoic about their march, but Zak complains. I related to Zak because I would need a sun umbrella, springy kicks and a whole lotta lemonade to weather a summer walk in the south. Tyler looks like he could subsist on chewing tobacco, but even he gets worn down. After scraping together a few bills, he has Zak wait outside while he ambles over to a little mart. I feared for the clerk because Tyler had a shotgun on his back and a crazed look in his eye. He looked pretty stunk up with sweat too. Soon though, he conveyed to the clerk that his wild look was due to hunger and not malfeasance as he piled junk food on the counter. Strangely, for a man who has recently been somewhat a part of society, he had a total disconnect on what food items cost and he had to forgo most of the loot. Poor Tyler was reduced to buying just a jar of peanut butter and a few fish hooks.
Horror-struck to see the thing known as Kid Rock is still performing
But Tyler doesn't let his penury get him down because who walks in but (damn!) fine-looking Eleanor searching for Zak. She shows the clerk a photo of Zak and says she is from the care facility he ran off from. Tyler lies for some reason and says he hasn't seen him. (Probably because he thinks that all men should run wild & free.) Then he gets about two inches away from her and comes on real hard and fast; she frowns and as she backs away from his broke ass, gives him the finger. Good on you, Dakota! I bet when her bf, Coldplay's Chris Martin sees this scene he will like how she slags off Shia, I mean Tyler. In fact, I think that her mom, actress Melanie Griffith will like this role for her a lot better than when she starred as Anastasia Steele in the stupid Fifty Shades of Grey movie and she kept getting spanked in the red room by Christian Grey.
Tyler & Zak have a long trek ahead of them and the rednecks are on their trail — somehow. Unless you were a bloodhound, it would be hard to track them because they cut through cornfields on foot and then set out on a raft. The raft seems to move about an inch every ten minutes. Maybe they are dragging the anchor? They drift verrrry slowllly from river to sea. Fortunately, Tyler gets them to a deserted shore before sunstroke or dehydration does them in. When Zak hurts his ankle coming ashore, Zak hands off some curative moonshine. I wasn't too surprised, because earlier, one of Tyler's other brilliant moves was to teach Zak how to shoot a rifle. Meanwhile Zak is missing doctor's appointments and physical therapy. But Tyler has an excuse for his foolishness; he has flashbacks to a dramatic backstory.
If you've seen the trailer, you know that Eleanor tracks down Tyler and Zak. Maybe she is too concerned about Zak's safety and needs to let go herself. Time for all of them to jump in a river! Then, onward to the domain of the Salt Water Redneck where Zak, as the Peanut Butter Falcon (his chosen moniker) can meet his idol.
The Peanut Butter Falcon trips over some predictable plot developments and sentiments —You can make your own family with friends! But it's a pleasant take on the American adventure à la Mark Twain. And its inclusivity is welcome. But… it also suffers a bit from the pat resolutions of dramedies that portray persons with serious, complex needs as just needing the anarchy of a renegade. Cured by whimsy! Yes, too often the humanity and agency of disabled persons has been denied. But, as Eleanor tried to tell Tyler, there are services and supports that people need the benefit of on a regular basis. It makes me think of the neuro-atypical character Abed in Community… In the "Physical Education" episode, when a study mate tells him that they just want him to be happy, he replies: Everybody wants me to be happy. Everybody wants to help me. But, usually, when they can't, they get frustrated and stop talking to me.
Fortunately that doesn't happen in the movies. And I have to admit, it did look like Zak enjoyed the drunken bonfire night with Tyler.
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Szczecin is a maritime port city in Poland, and is accessible by plane, train, car, bus, and boat, and to get around during your stay you can make use of the public transport, rental car, rental bike, taxi, as well as see the city centre on foot.
Some of the things to see and do in the city include Pomeranian Dukes Castle, which houses a museum, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a tourist information office, where you can get free maps and pamphlets, if you so wish. You can also take a stroll around the old town, see the maritime museum, go to some of the many parks, take a trip through the waterways and the port of the city, and be at some of the many events held in and around the city throughout the year.
For shopping, there are many places to go to, such as Auchan, Carrefour, CH Ster, CH Turzyn, Galaxy, Tesco, as well as a huge open-air market situated near CH Turzyn.
Restaurants include Turysta Milk Bar, Zacisze Bar, Amar, Brama Jazz Café, Camarillo, Havana, Bombay, Sushi Mado, and Columbus.
CUMA Youth Hostel, Hotel Albert, Campanile Hotel Scenic, Hotel Park, and the Atrium Hotel, are just a few places where you can try for accommodation.
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House Limits Funding for EPA's GHG Regulations
On Saturday, February 19th the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, for 2011. The Continuing Resolution (CR), which would fund the government through the end of Fiscal Year 2011, includes provisions that limit funding for several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions that have been called prime examples of the agency overreaching its authority. In lopsided votes, the House voted to cut funding to implement EPA's E15 waivers, its decision block to air quality permits that are a requirement for drilling permits on Alaska's Arctic coast, and its rules to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Since the beginning of this year, EPA has been phasing in GHG regulations that are aimed at reducing emissions from stationary sources, including oil refineries, hospitals and power plants. It has been estimated that more than 6 million businesses, agricultural and industrial facilities could eventually have to obtain GHG permits to expand or even to continue operating. EPA's GHG actions place a tremendous regulatory burden on state resources and may be found unlawful. Furthermore, the uncertainty associated with the lack of clear guidance from EPA about how to comply with these regulations could result in additional loss of investment and jobs.
Section 1746 of the CR, along with an amendment by Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) would limit EPA's funding to implement these regulations. On Feb. 16, several groups, including API, sent a letter to all members of the House of Representatives, encouraging them to support this section. The letter cited a study showing the EPA's GHG regulations could result in the loss of 476,000 to 1,400,000 jobs:
"Congress, not unelected bureaucrats at the EPA, should be setting America's energy policy. Without a clear signal from Congress, EPA's GHG regulations will make it difficult to attract new manufacturing capacity and may seriously threaten the viability of existing facilities and the valuable jobs they provide...The funds limitation provision in H.R. 1, Section 1746 sends EPA a very simple message: Stop regulating GHGs at stationary sources. Stop jeopardizing jobs and economic recovery."
API is pleased to see the House of Representatives taking steps to address EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, and is looking to Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work together to craft a permanent resolution to stop EPA from burdening the U.S. economy with these harmful and unnecessary regulations.
The Senate is expected to vote on the CR next week. The current CR expires March 4th.
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The No. 1 Reason Why Moms Stop Breastfeeding
Only 62% of moms surveyed made it to six months
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"Breast milk is best for babies up to 2 years," we often hear TV commercials say at the end of powdered milk advertisements accompanied by a smiling mother with a baby at her bosom. What the TV doesn't say though is that breastfeeding is actually quite challenging.
And, according to a survey, the struggles of breastfeeding get so hard to bear that a little over half of women quit just after six months.
The 2015 Lansinoh Breastfeeding Survey polled 13,000 mothers to ask them about their breastfeeding thoughts and experiences. Almost all of them -- 96% to be precise -- agree that breastfeeding and breast milk is definitely best for babies. Nearly 75% think that breastfeeding should continue past six months. Sadly though, only 62% make it until that length of time.
Why couldn't they make it? It's because of the pain. Out of the 10 countries included in the survey, 9 consider pain as the biggest issue when breastfeeding. The exception was China who said "waking up in the middle of the night" was the hardest part.
Other common reasons for mothers quitting breastfeeding include difficulty with learning how to breastfeed in the first place and not knowing how often to feed the baby.
The top three concerns the mothers had when it comes to breastfeeding are: that the baby won't latch, that they won't be able to breastfeed for the recommended six months or longer, and that nursing will hurt.
Related: 10 Things A Non-Breastfeeding Mom Wants To Tell You
For breastfeeding in public, 38% of women said it was "perfectly natural" and 32% called it "embarrassing."
"These results are encouraging. They show that we are making progress, and attitudes about breastfeeding are changing around the world. But we still have work to do," said Kevin Vyse-Peacock, CEO of Lansinoh.
"As countries debate policy and workplace benefits to support women, they must remember that these issues are not just topics for debate – they have a very real impact on the health of mothers and babies around the world," he added.
In the Philippines, the law requires companies to provide its women employees with lactation stations in the workplace, as stated in Republic Act 10028 or the "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act."
Related: 4 Tips on Pumping Breastmilk Effectively at the Workplace
Aug. 3, 2015. "2015 Lansinoh Breastfeeding Survey shows many women still struggle to breastfeed their babies". news-medical.net
Aug. 4, 2015. "Why Do Moms Quit Breastfeeding? Here's the No. 1 Reason…". parents.com
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Steven Tyler Gives Nicki Minaj an Apology She Doesn't Deserve [VIDEO]
Steven Tyler took to Canadian television to apologize to upcoming 'American Idol' judge Nicki Minaj for some comments he made that she took as racist even though no one in their right mind would.
Minaj went on a Twitter rampage earlier this week after Steven gave an interview in which he said the latest batch of 'Idol' judges are being too harsh, adding, "If it was Bob Dylan [performing], Nicki Minaj would have him sent to the cornfield."
Somehow Nicki decided that was racist. Because crazy.
Still, Steven felt the need to explain himself. So when he was on the show eTalk, he clarified, "If Bob Dylan came on the show, he would've been thrown off ... I am the last thing on this planet as far as being a racist."
Giant-lipped? Yes. Too old to be wearing snakeskin and feathers in his hair? Yes. Should learn how to properly button a shirt? Double yes. But racist? Based on these statements, no.
"I don't know where she got that [from] me saying I'm not sure how she would've judged Bob Dylan," he added. (Man. For a guy whose speech no one's understood since the 1960s, Dylan sure does cause a lot of trouble.)
Tyler then re-iterated the fact that he's not a racist on several more occasions just in case Minaj's gnat-sized attention span needed the reminders. "Maybe I spoke out of turn," he said. "But a racist I'm not, Nicki."
Hopefully she can remember all that. It's really more explanation than she was entitled to.
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Most days it starts around 5.50 when my little girl Bianca wakes me up and wants to have breakfast.
Since I have a newborn at home I try to work from home most days. If I have meetings at the office I bring my son Benjamin with me.. He is the sweetest most easy baby so it's actually super easy to take him with me. But I prefer working from home at the moment since I get less stressed that way.
I see both my kids during the day. My girl Bianca is with the nanny at home, so I get to see her smiling face all day when I work from home. And Benjamin is always with me. I love being a working mom, and I am thankful for the set-up I have.
The best thing is that I feel satisfied and happy. When I am happy I'm a better mom and better at work too. I would not want to choose. The kids will always be number one. But I feel so grateful to have my own business and two beautiful, healthy kids.
It can be hard sometimes when I have too much happening at work and feel stressed. The kids pick up on it right away and it's difficult sometimes to separate the two worlds.
To be honest, I don't envy them. Everybody has their choices and I am sure they are super moms. But I love it my way.
This little blouse is a must in Bianca's closet.
I always paint my nails. essie Wicked is my favorite color for Fall.
(editor's pick) Love this cream studded wallet from Anine's collection.
Everybody should have a great leather jacket.
I love this Transderma serum.
I recently found Anine on instagram and always wonder how she does it so effortlessly — she always looks amazing and is the happiest person! Thank you for including her in your great series.
And she inspired me to get a pair of her jeans (slim boyfriend) and they are so fantastic…my new favorites!
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The City flag at Geneva City Hall has been lowered to half-staff to honor the life and contributions of former City Attorney Thomas G. McCracken.
Mr. McCracken, 94, died April 29.
After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a navigator during World War II, Mr. McCracken moved to Geneva in 1958. He was the attorney for the City of Geneva between 1963-73. Among his personal accomplishments, he was instrumental in the establishment of the City's Mental Health Board.
His obituary can be found posted online.
The City of Geneva extends its condolences to the McCracken family for its loss.
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Welcome to the Caucus Blog
2006 is our year for equality in Houston. That's why the Houston GLBT Political Caucus has started a blog to write about our progress.
Maybe you've never heard of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. Let me tell you about who we are and what our work is. We're the oldest GLBT political organization in the south, and for the past three decades, our members have worked to elect candidates to public office who support equal rights.
Every election year, the caucus interviews candidates in small, intimate screening panels to ask them about issues affecting our community. And believe me, we're a tough audience to please. We're not happy with vague pronouncements from people asking for our votes that tip-toe around our issues. We ask them straight up, "Do you support our right to raise children and have a family like anyone else? Do you believe that students should be free from harassment in public schools just because they're gay? Do you support our right to marry?" Screening candidates is an ultimately democratic process for us; become a member, and you have the opportunity to ask a candidate every sort of question, for every sort of office, from a member of a school board, to a member of Congress.
After we screen the candidates, they have an opportunity to give their stump speech to the members as a whole and tell us why they deserve our support. Then they're ushered out into the hallway, the doors are shut, the floor is opened and we debate whom to support. Policy and politics are the buzz of the room; we argue, we implore, we talk about everything from the political minutia of public opinion polls and political realities, to our highest ideals of democratic government and what equality means in Texas and in America today. It's always messy and loud and raucous, but every free exchange of ideas we have at our endorsement meetings makes me proud to be president of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. Our members care so much because they how know not only how high the stakes for their relationships, for their families, and their lives as citizens, but how important the political process is to ensuring their rights in Houston.
Once we've endorsed a candidate, we go to work for them. We knock on doors and dial up homes to let voters know which candidates are best at supporting the GLBT community. Since 1975 we've been sending out small, black-and-white endorsement post cards to voters to let them know who deserves their support on Election Day. The card is simple, it's short, and you can carry it into the voting booth with you. You've probably received one or two over the past few years.
We do our work not because we like politics, although I do. We do our work because we know the political process is integral to improving our government and the quality of the lives we lead. We do our work so no loving couple need be denied all the benefits and legal rights that come with being married, so no hardworking transgendered person has to worry about getting fired because her boss doesn't want someone to want "someone like that" working for him, and so no kid in Conroe has to deal with the sting of cruel taunts as he rides home from middle school on the bus. But most importantly, so no politician can go on television and wrap himself in "the sanctity of marriage" or "not wanting to give people special rights" or "family values" and get away with it.
Unfortunately there are more than a few of those politicians in office in Houston right now who would rather stir up fear than support equality. Pick up any newspaper recently while the US Senate was debating whether to amend the Constitution to ban gay marriage, or last year when Texas was debating it's own marriage amendment, and you might feel a little hopeless.
But you shouldn't be discouraged, because the best thing about working with the caucus is we can beat these people. We've done it in the past year.
• In the fall 2005 election, ten out of thirteen of our endorsed candidates won their races, by margins as small as the number of voters we told to vote for them, including City Councilmember Sue Lovell, the second openly gay member of council.
• State Representative Garnet Coleman, who has screened with the caucus for over a decade and is one of equality's strongest allies in the state legislature, crushed two challengers this past March who ran campaigns more or less on a "gays-are-evil" platform. He did it with our help.
• With substantial help from the Houston GLBT Political Caucus in this year's primaries (1,714 pieces of direct mail to voters in District 146), Borris Miles defeated State Representative Al Edwards, who in office had done everything from vote to take children away from GLBT foster parents to call homosexuality "a social ill."
• And this year, just four months from now, we're poised to defeat State Representative Martha Wong, who oddly represents "gayborhood" Montrose yet has consistently voted against GLBT people or refused to stand up for equality when her vote was needed.
The wind's at our back this year, but there's still so much for us to do. I know I'm looking forward to all the work ahead of us, but we can't do it without your support. That's why I'm asking you to become a member of the caucus. Those on the radical right are well organized and well funded, and unfortunately their work has paid off at the ballot box. Now's the time for us to invest the resources we need to spend, here, on the ground in Houston to elect good candidates and defeat bad ones. I've been amazed by what we've done so far, and we need your help to do so much more.
Hopefully, the Houston GLBT Political Caucus' role in the blogosphere will be to cover what candidates are telling us, why they deserve your support, as well as follow Houston's political scene as it relates to GLBT issues and equal rights. There should be coverage of national GLBT issues as well.
Equality's a great goal, and the Houston GLBT Political Caucus is whole-heartedly dedicated to using the political process to achieve it. I hope you'll join the caucus and keep reading our blog, and I look forward to meeting you at our next meeting.
- Jenifer Pool
President, Houston GLBT Political Caucus
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Here is a group with similar goals:
http://www.outrightusa.org/
Well it's about time - that a GREAT article was written about candidate Joe Reasbeck! Thank you -The Houston Insider news-magazine of doing a wonderful job in interviewing candidate Joe Reasbeck. Even thou, I am a proud Democrat and he's a moderate Republican...he still got my vote !!! Because the other candidates - Nick Lampson and Shelly - Sekula Gibbs are both snakes in the grass!
Log on to the article.
Mrs. Elouise Peters
If all candidates you endorsed are Democrats in gen elections than why endorse individuals? There is no suspense in your endorsements.


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Buono approved for more matching funds, submits additional donations
By Matthew Arco • 10/23/13 10:07am
Sen. Barbara Buono's gubernatorial campaign was approved more than $156,000 in state public matching funds, the Election Law Enforcement Commission announced Wednesday.
The latest approval brings Buono's total amount received in state matching dollars to $1,554,476. Buono also submitted more than $52,000 in privately raised contributions for public matching funds.
Buono is set to have cashed in on more than $2 million from the state if all of her requests for matching funds are approved by the state.
Incumbent Gov. Chris Christie has already reached the state max of $8.2 million in eligible matching funds.
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The Gospel of the Kingdom for Kids,Tweens and Teens, is a foundational teaching suitable for ages 8 and up. It covers in text as well as illustration an overview of creation, body, soul, spirit, Lucifer's fall, demons, sozo/soteria/salvation, The Trinity, Jesus' resurrection and more.


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Date: Thursday, 30 October 2014 – 7:00pm National Theatre Live:Frankenstein (15) (Ely Cinema) Frankenstein returns for a Halloween special. Oscar winner Danny Boyle (TRAINSPOTTING, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) directs a sensational production with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Feat. Miller as monster. Cost: £13.50/£12.50 (Member)/£11.50 (F/T Student) Available online , from Burrows Bookshop, High Street Passage, Ely and Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely Contact: AdeC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: ADeC Location Ely Cinema, The Maltings Ship Lane Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps
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Four faculty positions in particle phenomenology are filled for 2012.
Simon Singh to give this years Stirling Lecture.
The Stirling Lecture is on Fermat's Last Theorem. It will be given by the renowned author Simon Singh. The lecture will take place on December 8th 2011, at 5:00 pm in CLC 013.
The search for the Research Associate positions (2012-2014) is now live. The closing date is December 7.
2011-12 Associateships were awarded to individuals or small teams to support their research programme and particle physics phenomenology research in the UK.
Frank Siegert, who finished his PhD thesis at the IPPP in 2010, has won the annual IoP price for the best PhD thesis in Computational Physics. The award has monetary value of £250. Frank is now a postdoc at Freiburg University in Germany.
The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP) is inviting applications from UK-based academic permanent staff to hold an IPPP Associateship from 1 October 2011.
IPPP Presentations on Beyond the Standard Model Physics followed by the Steering Committee Meeting on May 5th at IPPP.
Sebastian Franco and Michael Spannowsky will join the Institute in September 2011.
Presentations from the shortlisted candidates for the three Lecturer/Reader positions will be held on Wednesday 9th of February in the Lindisfarne Centre at St Aidans College between 9 am and 4pm.


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The day began with another one-gallon batch of ale. This time, a sarsaparilla blend that I suspect already I'll be repeating. I needed to tag my brews, so in honor of tax day and the good that might brew from such a convoluted government effort, I cut up the "first class" envelope in which the CPA returned the bureaucratic remnants that must be retained for seven years. First class brew labels and a nice little upcycling effort. In any event, there are three gallons of cranberry wine, three separate gallons of various ales and a five gallon batch of a porter variation all bubbling away, effortlessly, carefree, first class and tax free.
I strung the prayer flags that I made yesterday and hung them on the deck wall in the bright sunshine.
Then . . . I created a tribute to a favored saying.
A saying I would love to hear make a comeback.
Then, the day came full circle, so to speak, in more ways than might be immediately obvious. 2006, a fine year for rhubarb. Nothing taxing about that!
The evening topped off with a sweet little bat that somehow got in the house. We gently captured it in a towel and with equal gentleness and a prayer set it free in the cool night air of spring's hopes and dreams.
Ummm it looks like you make such yummy creations! I just posted the same saying on my blog last week in my post called "reduce reuse recycle" Guess we were on a similar wave length. yea.


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Inflatable dinghy, Pump, oars, seat.
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Legislators to Gessler: Halt Voter Suppression
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(Denver) – Rep. Crisanta Duran and 29 other state legislators called on Secretary of State Scott Gessler today to halt his efforts "to restrict the legitimate exercise of Coloradans' right to vote.
At a hearing convened by the Secretary of State's office this afternoon to discuss rules proposed by Secretary Gessler to prevent county clerks from mailing ballots to inactive voters, Rep. Duran (D-Denver) planned to hand him a letter, signed by 29 Democratic state representatives, saying his proposal "clearly oversteps your rulemaking authority.
"The Secretary of State can 'administer and enforce' election laws," the letter read. "What he or she cannot do is rewrite them. That prerogative is exclusively reserved to the General Assembly."
Rep. Claire Levy (D-Boulder) was the prime House sponsor of the legislation that allowed permanent vote-by-mail status, which would be undercut by the proposed rules. "It was our intention in that bill to increase voter participation, not to create obscure procedural obstacles," Rep. Levy said
The letter accused Secretary Gessler of waging "a campaign to create obstacles to voting by validly registered electors in the State of Colorado."
"The right to vote is a fundamental constitutional right," the letter said. "Your efforts to alienate that right are no more justifiable than abridging the freedom of speech or the free exercise of religion."
Below is the state representatives' letter to Gessler:
Honorable Scott Gessler
State of Colorado
Dear Mr. Secretary:
We have asked Representative Crisanta Duran to deliver this letter to you and to testify on our behalf at today's rules hearing at the Colorado Secretary of State's office. We are confident in her ability to eloquently express our views, but we want to underscore two points:
1. We believe your proposed rule to prevent county clerks from mailing ballots in all-mail elections clearly oversteps your rulemaking authority.
There is nothing in the election law that currently prohibits clerks from mailing ballots to Inactive-Failed to Vote electors in a mail ballot election. The Secretary of State can "administer and enforce" election laws. What he or she cannot do is rewrite them. That prerogative is exclusively reserved to the General Assembly, of which we, the undersigned, are members.
We predict that your efforts to reach beyond your office's allocated authority will be met with skepticism by the courts.
2. We believe your attempt to rewrite the law through these proposed rules is part of a campaign to create obstacles to voting by validly registered electors in the State of Colorado.
The right to vote is a fundamental constitutional right. Your efforts to alienate that right are no more justifiable than abridging the freedom of speech or the free exercise of religion.
Our democratic process works best when the greatest number of people participate in it. Intimidation and suppression of legitimate voters harkens back to some of the darkest days in our nation's history. Attempts to reduce voter participation run contrary not only to the letter of the law, but also to the spirit of America and of the State of Colorado.
Mr. Secretary, you are the state's chief elections official. The people of Colorado look to you to be the guardian and protector of fair and free elections. We strongly urge you to halt all efforts to restrict the legitimate exercise of Coloradans' right to vote.
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Blazing Chrome Review — Arcade Co-op Done Right
Ricky Frech
July 11, 2019 3:01 AM EST
Game Blazing Chrome
Developer JoyMasher
Reviewed on PlayStation 4
Publisher The Arcade Crew
MSRP TBA
Review copy provided by the publisher.
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Great things come in small packages.
Hey, do you like Contra? Of course, you do. Contra's awesome. Well, let me tell you about a game that's basically trying to be the modern Contra and is doing it very well. Blazing Chrome takes everything you know and love about the original Contra and gives it an excellent update for 2019.
Blazing Chrome Blasts Its Way to a July 12 Release Date
Blazing Chrome strips the run and gun genre back to its roots. You (and potentially a friend) control a member of a rebel group that's fighting back against the machines that rule the world. Functionally, they're both basically identical from what I can tell. However, I always picked Doyle because he's a turncoat robot who has a mohawk, and I'm here for it.
"Blazing Chrome takes everything you know and love about the original Contra and gives it an excellent update for 2019."
Your main rifle does decent damage, but Blazing Chrome quickly ups the ante with a number of power-up weapons. You'll get a grenade launcher, charge cannon, and a laser that sort of functions like a super long beam sword. There are also different drones that either give you a shield, boost your speed/give a double jump, or automatically attack your enemies.
Those six power-ups provide you with a sizeable arsenal against the hordes of enemies coming your way. And when I say hordes, I do mean it. Even on easy difficulty, this game is no joke. In fact, if you're planning to go alone, I would suggest playing the game on easy for your first run through. It's not that normal is impossible, but the game feels balanced around two players. On your own, you're forced to learn the fights as you move at breakneck speed, and easy difficulty brings the monster density down considerably. It gives you a better chance to learn the game and process what's happening.
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With a friend, the game really shines. There's nothing much better than getting into a scrap with a buddy, feeling completely overwhelmed, and then somehow making it out alive together. You can play Blazing Chrome solo (and I did for my first playthrough), but I would highly suggest you find someone to play with. While playing in co-op, I don't think a smile ever left my face. It's a great experience that feels like a true throwback to the late 80s/early 90s.
Blazing Chrome Brings Retro Action and Heavy Metal to Consoles and PC Next Year
That said, the campaign is pretty short. This is both a smart and frustrating move. It's short enough that you can pretty easily beat it in an afternoon. And in that afternoon you'll play through some really incredible sequences which add gimmicks that I don't want to spoil here. Because of how short Blazing Chrome is, you only get to do each of them one or two times, which keeps them fresh. However, the quality of the gameplay makes you wish it were a little longer.
"With a friend, Blazing Chrome really shines."
Instead, developer JoyMasher sticks very closely to the Contra formula. There are only six stages for you to play through. If you're good, they really don't take that long to beat. Like I said, my first playthrough took an afternoon, and I'm certainly not that great at the game. I can imagine the speed runs for this one are going to be fun to watch.
Fortunately, Blazing Chrome's heart-thumping arcade action isn't the only reason to pick it up. The devs have absolutely nailed that late 80s/early 90s vibe. The game's pixel art looks out of that era, while also doing things with its animation that would've impossible on the SNES. The enemy design is inspired. The bosses, in particular, are a series of action puzzles that I had a great time solving.
The music is also particularly exceptional. The ending theme might actually be my favorite part of the game. I usually try to find the quickest way to skip the credits, but the second that tune started to fade in, I knew I was watching the whole thing. It's that good. The rest of the music is solid to great.
Really, my only issue with Blazing Chrome is that there's not more of it. Those six levels fly by and once you finish them, you just unlock two new characters, a boss rush mode, and a mirror mode. Those are fine additions, but none of them really feel very meaningful. JoyMasher has also included leaderboards, so they obviously expect people to play the game over and over. For me, that's just not how I play video games, so I'd prefer more content in the main campaign.
Additionally, it feels like a missed opportunity to only give you six power-ups. I mean, NES Contra had seven. While they aren't as involved as the ones in Blazing Chrome, you'd think we could get more variety after 21 years. What's here is undeniably cool, and I'd love to see the team at JoyMasher really go for it with some over-the-top weapons.
"Blazing Chrome is a top-of-the-line appetizer to what could be a masterpiece of a five-course meal."
It also seems extremely weird to develop a world with such a cool aesthetic and then have a plot that is so completely forgettable. There's a cutscene at the beginning and end with nothing in between. Blazing Chrome didn't necessarily need to have some incredible story. It's not that kind of game. I'd just like to see them actually explore the world they've built in a more substantial way. The end cutscene also appears to be setting up a sequel, which felt odd given how brief the campaign is.
It all comes together in a package that is incredibly fun while you're playing it. There are a number of truly remarkable moments during the short campaign and a few inventive mechanics that spice the run-and-gun gameplay up sufficiently. However, that package left me desperately wanting for more.
Blazing Chrome is a top-of-the-line appetizer to what could be a masterpiece of a five-course meal. I really hope this game does well because I cannot wait to see what JoyMasher does for their follow-up. If they can build on the rock-solid foundation they've created here, they might produce something truly spectacular.
In a brand new trailer, JoyMasher and The Arcade Crew have finally revealed the release date of Blazing Chrome, their new Contra-like title.
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Exploring the NYU-Chelsea Piers Relationship
Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer
For more than 20 years, Chelsea Piers has been open to NYU for sporting events and practices. Many are discussing the idea of having more NYU sports relocate to the facility.
Embodying its in-and-of-the-city status, NYU has facilities scattered throughout the boroughs, just like its sports. Since Palladium Hall and 404 Lafayette are NYU's two primary athletic locations for NYU in Manhattan, many students are forced to find non-NYU facilities to play their desired sports. One location that constantly pops up among NYU athletics is Chelsea Piers.
Located on the Hudson River — west of Hudson River Park and the West Side Highway -— Chelsea Piers has long been a close associate of NYU. Ever since the facility opened more than 20 years ago, it has worked with NYU to provide athletic facilities for the university's students. With time, NYU's relationship with Chelsea Piers has grown. It now serves as the home rink for NYU's club hockey team. The location also hosts all of NYU's basketball and volleyball intramural games, most NYU soccer intramurals, a driving range for the golf team, a batting cage for the baseball team and an indoor space for the soccer team.
Consequently, Chelsea Piers plays a large role in fostering the success of NYU Athletics. However, many students at NYU feel that the university should expand its relationship with the facility. NYU's club hockey team plays its home games at the venue's Sky Rink, and its games have had massive turnouts from NYU students. Considering Chelsea Piers's proximity to NYU's Washington Square campus — about 1.3 miles — it is easy to see why students enjoy attending sports events there.
In a university that is not known for its athletics, the majority of NYU's student population feels detached from its varsity teams. In fact, most students don't know where our teams play. While NYU hockey receives a lot of attention, most NYU varsity games are played all around Manhattan and sometimes even further afield. For example, the varsity soccer team plays most home games at Manhattan College in the Bronx, which is about an hour's subway ride away from the Washington Square campus. Because of this inconvenient location, the majority of NYU varsity games see low turnouts from Violets. Thus, many students have started asking why Chelsea Piers does not host more NYU teams.
Just a short bus or subway ride away — or even a walk if you're feeling adventurous — it would be the perfect place for NYU to hold sporting events. Many NYU students, such as NYU soccer freshman midfielder Owen Smith, midfielder for NYU soccer, feel that moving our teams to Chelsea Piers would increase students' spirit and interest in NYU sports.
"Pier 40 is the dream," Smith said. "Everyone on the team really likes playing there. I think playing games there would attract a lot of fans and make a big difference to the team."
But moving NYU's varsity teams to Chelsea Piers is much easier said than done. Most of the facilities do not meet minimum NCAA requirements for the basketball, soccer and volleyball teams. NYU Athletics Senior Associate Director Frank Sicignano does not think a move to Chelsea Piers is currently in the cards.
"We are happy that hockey draws well there," Sicignano said. "As for other NYU teams, I do not think so due to the way Chelsea Piers is currently constructed."
Thus, while it seems like an ideal change for NYU Athletics, there are still many roadblocks for Chelsea Piers to become a permanent venue for all NYU teams.
However, Chelsea Piers Sports Center General Manager Jared Deptula is open to the idea of NYU expanding its presence at the piers.
"It could be a possibility," Deptula said. "There are a lot of moving parts for both Chelsea Piers and NYU. I think the Chelsea Piers/NYU relationship will continue to evolve based on needs and availability. Chelsea Piers wants to continue to play an integral role in the success of NYU Athletics and will support in every way we can."
So, while many considerations remain before NYU can move its teams to the piers, the potential for such a migration does exist, and both NYU and Chelsea Piers are open to the possibility.
A version of this article appeared in the Monday, Feb. 13 print edition. Email Lorenzo Gazzola at [email protected]
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North Adams Police and the Massachusetts State Police accident reconstruction team both investigated the accident.
We are saddened to hear about the outcome of this pedestrian crash in North Adams. Pedestrian accidents can have severe and catastrophic consequences, including death. We certainly hope that the injured man is eventually able to recover from his injuries sustained in the collision.
According to a study conducted in 2010 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 13 percent of total traffic-related fatalities were caused by pedestrian accidents. In the same year, the number of pedestrians injured in accidents exceeded 70,000.00. These are nationwide numbers, however Massachusetts certainly experiences its share of pedestrian accidents, especially in metropolitan areas.
Most pedestrian accidents are the result of either drivers or pedestrians not paying attention to the traffic conditions. In Massachusetts, pedestrians have the right of way when using a crosswalk or if they are crossing an intersection with a green traffic light. In this case, it does appear as though the driver was either reckless or inattentive, which led to the crash occurring.
At the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman, our attorneys are experienced in all areas personal injury law, including pedestrian accidents. There are certain factors in pedestrian accident cases that only a competent and knowledgeable attorney can adequately address on your behalf. We know how to protect the rights of injured pedestrians and help them get the compensation they deserve. For a free consultation, please call our Boston office at 617-367-2900 today.


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We understand this mission to mean that God accepts us as we are and that He loves us far too much to leave us that way. Our new life in Him opens us to the promise of extraordinary life that comes through His transforming grace.
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Business Ethernet customers have had full IPv6 service and support in place for them since the beginning of 2013.
IPv6 trials are about to get underway for our Business Internet customers and we hope to launch full support shortly after completing the trials. Customers interested in signing up to participate in the trials can do so at http://www.comcast6.net/index.php/commercial-broadband-ipv6-form.
Underscoring the importance of the IPv6 migration, Comcast has also enabled its own website, business.comcast.com, to support the new IPv6 protocol.
Comcast has been a leader in IPv6 development for nearly 8 years. In 2012, we launched IPv6 capabilities across our residential broadband network and today's news furthers this leadership position and will ensure our business customers are equipped with the latest technology to keep advancing their business. For more information please visit www.comcast6.net.


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Rabbi's Message - Parshat Parah March 14, 2020
Parshat Parah, March 14, 2020
The World in Disarray - the Perilous Path of Gantz and Lieberman
In these trying times we pray for those who are unwell and ask people to use their common sense. Don't panic but don't be lackadaisical and if you feel under the weather or have symptoms including fever or coughing. Please be considerate to everyone else and remain at home. If you have a compromised immune system it's not the time to compromise on your health. Even for healthy people it doesn't hurt to be extra vigilant and reduce unnecessary physical interaction with other people. It's best to leave a seat between people in shul and stagger rows so you are not seated directly behind anyone. Many shuls, especially in New York and New Jersey have cancelled all activities and we will continue to assess our situation.
Purim 2020's satirical headline: Jews in Persia enter into a coalition government with Haman. Yes, you read it correctly. An eyewitness reported that the s'mol party is in coalition talks with the rabid anti-Semitic party, the Hamanites. If this was written in the spirit of Purim it may have been moderately humorous, although beyond imagination. No rational person could fathom that any political party would consider entering into a coalition with heinous criminals that are sworn to their destruction.
However, as I write this article (and I pray to God that it will never come to fruition) this unimaginable scenario is in the process of altering the political landscape in Israel. Blue and White and Yisrael Beiteinu, two of the anti-Netanyahu parties, are on the verge of joining forces with a nemesis of the Jewish people. They are negotiating with the Joint List of Arab Parties which includes the rabidly anti-Semitic group of Balad. Why? Perhaps their hatred of Netanyahu is far greater than their love of their country. Let's assume for a moment that everything alleged about Benjamin Netanyahu is true and he deserves to go to jail. Let's assume that he is a right wing fanatic and will never agree to make peace with the Palestinians. Perhaps he is unworthy to be the prime minister and spokesperson for the State of Israel. Even if all these assumptions are true, Benjamin Netanyahu loves Israel and loves the Jewish people. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Joint List and Balad. At best they dislike the Jewish people and at worst they desire the total destruction of a Jewish state.
Perhaps I'm misjudging their motives. Maybe their hatred of Netanyahu is secondary to their lust for power. Perhaps they, too, love Israel but it is their selfish desire that is clouding their moral compasses. Whatever the reality may be, it leaves me in a challenging situation. How can I continue to unashamedly support the State of Israel when I'm ashamed of that country? How will members of Tzahal fight for a country that is run by a government that would send them all to the International Criminal Court for prosecution?
However this issue ultimately plays out, it has given me insight into how human beings can act in a manner contrary to any rational thought. I could never understand how the Jews, immediately after leaving Egypt and witnessing miracle after miracle, could give up everything and begin worshiping a golden calf. How could individuals who just a few weeks earlier heard the voice of God uttering the Ten Commandments be fooled into believing that something made out of molten gold was actually a God? How could they abandon their heritage and pray to a molten piece of gold? It seems incredulous to even imagine anyone could act with such irrational contempt. I may never understand human nature. Sometimes adults act in a manner that is incongruous with reality. It happened three and half thousand years ago and is repeating itself today.
But I'm an optimist and believe that common sense will prevail. Just as in the days of yore when the worship of the golden calf was short lived, my hope is that if disaster strikes it will have a relatively short life span.
And no, I won't promote conspiracy theories. I won't posit the theory that the Coronavirus is a punishment on Israel and the world because of Gantz and Lieberman or any other silly reasons that are making the rounds. And I don't believe what the Iranian regime is promoting - that the Covid19 virus was secretly developed by the USA and Israel. What I do believe is that yeshuat Hashem k'heref ayin - that the salvation of God can come at any moment. It is indeed my hope and prayer that an immediate cure or vaccine will reduce the spread of the Coronavirus and the world will return to relative normalcy. In an election year that's the best we could hope for. And I pray that two generally rational people will realize the error of their ways and do their utmost to facilitate that the State of Israel will always remain a State for Israelis.


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What's happening with Bloomington area teams, Dec. 12-17
Jim Gordillo
The Herald-Times
Girls' basketball
CASTLE 71, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 64: A 34-25 halftime lead disappeared in an avalanche of 3-pointers as Castle (8-7) put up 46 points in the second half to rally. The Knights hit 13 3s, including five in a 22-9 run in the third to go up 47-43. Just last week, Center Grove also hit five 3s in the third to blow that game open. Castle won the shootout in the fourth to hang on as Jordan Scott had 11 of her 24 points and Aleyna Quinn added 15 while hitting four from the arc. Caitlin Heim had a career best 27 points for South (6-5), pouring in 19 in the fourth. Carlie Pedersen added 14 points and Abbie Lucas 8. Panthers were 18-of-24 at the line in a game with 42 fouls.
Castle (8-7) 16 | 9 | 22 | 24 — 71
South (6-5) 18 | 16 | 9 | 21 — 64
BLOOMINGTON NORTH 56, NEW CASTLE 39: It was a win-win road trip for the Cougars (8-4), who visited the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and then went on to trounce the host Trojans (0-13) after a big start. Mia Robbennolt and Ava Reitmeyer each had 13 points for North, while Ava Robbennolt added 11 and Mallory Barrow added eight.
Bloomington North (8-4) 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 — 56
New Castle (0-13) 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 — 39
NORTH CENTRAL 74, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 11: T-Birds (8-4) got off to a 30-2 start and rolled over the Lions (1-7).
Lighthouse Christian (1-7) 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 — 11
North Central (8-4) 30 | 13 | 18 | 13 — 74
Boys' basketball
BLOOMINGTON NORTH 55, FRANKLIN 41: Cougars bounce back from tough conference loss in rematch of last year's regional final.
SULLIVAN 62, EDGEWOOD 25: It was a rough WIC weekend for the Mustangs (1-7, 1-3), who get swallowed up in a 24-4 run to start the game by Sullivan (6-1, 4-0), which hands head coach Jeff Moore career win No. 499. It was 29-6 at halftime. Kam Ranard had six points and Jacob Boggs six rebounds for the Mustangs, who had their lowest point total since a 57-24 loss to Washington on Dec. 7, 2012.
Edgewood (1-7, 1-3) 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 — 25
Sullivan (6-1, 4-0) 16 | 13 | 12 | 21 — 62
MARTINSVILLE 64, EASTERN GREENE 42: The T-Birds (4-3) got off to a good offensive start to trail just 22-18 after one quarter, but it fell off from there as the Class 4A Arties (3-4) rolled.
Eastern Greene (4-3) 18 | 7 | 11 | 6 — 42
Martinsville (3-4) 22 | 12 | 13 | 17 — 64
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN AT NORTH CENTRAL: Game was postponed by North Central due to injuries to a couple of its key players.
BO HENRY CLASSIC: Host North finished eighth (75½) out of eight teams, with Tell City winning the team title (233½) over Jasper (204½) and Terre Haute North (194½). Jeremiah Casillas had the Cougars' top finish, taking second at 152 after getting pinned in the finals by No. 6 Tyce DuPont of Tell City. Kanye Roberts-Gray (3-1) was third at 126 with a 10-5 win and Cael Hickok was third at 160 with a 9-5 decision. Cas Crevello was fifth at 120, Luke Kerns was fifth at 182 and Chase May took sixth at 285.
COLUMBUS EAST INVITATIONAL: Edgewood takes fourth (146½) behind host Olympians (232), Terre Haute South (220½) and Homestead (191) in nine-team field. Mustangs record six top-four finishes, led by a first-place finish from Cash Turner (15-0) at 145 pounds. The senior won all three of his matches via technical fall in the second period (16-1, 16-0 and a 17-0 win over Columbus East's Nate Anderson in the final. John Orman was second at 113 (2-1), falling 4-0 to Monrovia's 16th ranked Isaac Ash in the final. Michael Neidigh was second at 152 (2-1, 2 pins), pinned by THS' Coy Bender for the title. Taking third were Landon Clement (3-1, 3 pins) at 132 and Braden Hubbell (3-1, 3 pins) at 195. Trenton Fender was fourth at 220. Complete results at: trackwrestling.com
JEFFERSONVILLE INVITATIONAL: Bloomington South finished second (193) in the 23-team field, behind Oldham County, Ky. (277) and ahead of the host Red Devils (170½). The Panthers had nine wrestlers finish in the top eight, including three champions and two runner-ups. At 106, No. 6 Cam Meier (4-0) won the title with a 15-0 tech fall over his foe from Rolla, Mo. At 152, No. 8 Evan Roudebush (4-0) was first with three pins and a 4-3 decision in the final over Reece McGill of Oldham. And at 170, top-ranked Delaney Ruhlman dominated again, with four first-period pins, the last of 50 seconds over Teagan Trotter of Jennings County. Taking second was Wyatt Cookey (3-1) at 126 falling in a 14-5 major to No. 13 Zane Schreck of Corydon Central and Drew Chandler (3-1) at 195, via pin. Other finishers: Brant Turner (4-1), third at 138; Wayne Harden, fourth at 113; Hunter Fender, fifth at 145 and Noah Webb, eighth at 160. Complete results at trackwestling.com
Boys' swimming
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 120, JEFFERSONVILLE 59: Panthers pick up six individual wins and sweep relays. Lukas Paegle takes 50 free (22.47) and backstroke (55.50), while David Kovacs wins 100 free (47.41) and breaststroke (1:01.62). Michael Tierney wins diving (179.75) and Botund Kun wins 500 free (4:59.53). Relays go 1:40.76 (200MR), 1:35.11 (200FR) and 3:22.98 (400FR).
JASPER INVITATIONAL: North finished first in the eight-team meet, outscoring Evansville North, 652-611, for the top spot.
Girls' swimming
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 120, JEFFERSONVILLE 64: Seven individual wins and a sweep of the relays for the Panthers. Harper Eakin opened with a win in the 200 free (2:00.14) and also took the 500 (5:21.31). Anna Asplund had wins in the 200 IM (2:19.89) and backstroke (1:02.52) and Lucy Tait took care of the 50 free (26.60) and 100 free (58.09). Alex Eakin won the breaststroke (1:12.85) and Carina Jacobson was first in diving (219.89). The Panther relays went 1:58.97 (200MR), 1:49.04 (200FR) and 3:54.80 (400FR).
JASPER INVITATIONAL: Bloomington North won the eight-team event, 540-509, over Evansville North.
Friday, Dec. 16
TERRE HAUTE NORTH 40, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 32: For the third year in a row the Patriots (3-3, 1-0) won a rock-fight of a Conference Indiana game with the Panthers. South (3-3, 0-2) dropped the previous two meetings 35-34 (last season) and 33-22. THN led this one 17-11 at half and 28-20 after three, keeping South, which will miss starting point guard Andrew Baran for a long stretch due to a knee injury, at bay. The Panthers play host to Floyd Central on Saturday.
Bloomington South (3-3, 0-2) 7 | 4 | 9 | 12 — 32
Terre Haute North (3-3, 1-0) 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 — 40
INDIAN CREEK 55, EDGEWOOD 46: Edgewood hung in during a defensive struggle in the first half before Indian Creek cranked up its offense in the second half to pull away in a WIC contest. The Mustangs (1-6, 1-2) were sluggish for three quarters, but led 9-4 after one and trailed by just one at the half, 17-16. But the Braves (4-2, 4-0), who made just 12 of 23 free throws, all in the second half, outscored Edgewood 18-9 in the third. Xzander Hammonds hit six 3s for 18 points, including four in the final period. Mialin White added 11 points, seven in the fourth, and four assists. Jacob Boggs had eight rebounds and Carl Norris seven. Adam Crough led IC with 18 points.
Indian Creek (4-2, 4-0) 4 | 13 | 18 | 20 — 55
Edgewood (1-6, 1-2) 9 | 7 | 9 | 21 — 46
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 60, WHITE RIVER VALLEY 55: Coda Snyder had 29 points as the Lions beat a SWIAC team for the first time in program history. Cam Craft and Will Wickstrom added 12 each for LCA (5-0), which jumped out to a 34-27 lead with a big 22-point second quarter. The lead was 12 after three before WRV (3-3) rallied but came up short.
Lighthouse Christian (5-0) 12 | 22 | 14 | 12 — 60
White River Valley (3-3) 12 | 15 | 9 | 19 — 55
BARR-REEVE 46, EASTERN GREENE 22: 1A No. 8 Barr-Reeve (4-3) kept Eastern off the scoreboard in the first and fourth quarters to bury the T-Birds (4-2).
INDIAN CREEK 62, EDGEWOOD 18: Class 3A No. 3 Indian Creek (12-0, 5-0) was in control from start to finish to remain undefeated and top the WIC. It was 33-11 by halftime and Edgewood failed to score in the fourth quarter to post its lowest point total since a 54-18 loss to Brownstown Central in December, 2016. IU recruit Faith Wiseman had 17 points and Lauren Foster 15 to lead the Braves. Madi Bland had 13 points to pace Edgewood (3-8, 3-4).
Indian Creek (12-0, 5-0) 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 — 62
Edgewood (3-8, 3-4) 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 — 18
EASTERN GREENE 53, WHITE RIVER VALLEY 39: Keylee Hudson outscored the Wolverines by herself through the first three quarters, finishing with 31 points while launching the T-Birds to another SWIAC win. Hudson had 22 in the first half as Eastern (8-3, 3-1) went up 38-12 at the break, 45-21 after three and cruised home. Kenady Hudson added 10 points. Kylie Palmer had 16 for WRV (6-7, 2-2), which hit 18 of 22 free throws.
White River Valley (6-7, 2-2) 8 | 4 | 9 | 18 — 39
Eastern Greene (8-3, 3-1) 19 | 19 | 7 | 8 — 53
OWEN VALLEY 48, NORTH CENTRAL 37: Patriots snapped a five-game losing steak as Reagan Martin went 7-of-7 at the line en route to 19 points, 14 in the second half. Kearstin Ciresi added 10 points, Taylor York had nine and Madi Kay eight. OV took a 19-16 halftime lead and kept the Thunderbirds (7-4) at arms length from there, finishing 11-of-12 at the line.
North Central (7-4) 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 — 37
Owen Valley (5-7) 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 — 48
MONROVIA 38, EDGEWOOD 36: Tough ending for Mustangs. Both teams win seven matches, four by pin, a technical fall and a decision. The difference was a forfeit win for the Bulldogs at 106 pounds, two points better than the major Edgewood picked up at 220. Monrovia won every match from 106-138, including a tough 3-0 win for No. 16 Isaac Ash over John Orman at 106. Winners for Edgewood: 145: Cash Turner tf. Asher Clements, 18-3; 152: Michael Neidigh p. Noah Breeden, 1:48; 160: Christian Couch d. Benjamin Greyhat, 8-2; 182: Simeon Venegas p. Conor Denaut, :56; 195: Braden Hubbell p. Joey Smith, 1:18; 220: Trenton Fender md. Brody Clampitt, 9-0; 285: Kegan Lane p. Bentley McClellan, 2:38. Complete results at: trackwrestling.com
FLOYD CENTRAL 48, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 28: Six pins and a forfeit helped the Highlanders claim the win. FC also got a hard-fought 4-2 sudden victory overtime win at 106 by Isaac Campbell over Cam Meier in a battle between two of the best wrestlers in the Evansville Semistate. South winners: 138: Brant Turner p. Kalyn Rice, 5:10; 145: Hunter Fender p. Severin Johnson, :33; 152: Evan Roudebush p. Colton Philpot, :29; 170: Delaney Ruhlman p. Tanner Conway, 1:08; 195: Drew Chandler md. Spencer Fain, 18-9. Complete results at: trackwrestling.com