Jahmyr Gibbs, No. 9 APB In 2020 Class, Announces Commitment
He announced his decision on Twitter.Committed to the institute🐝 #Goldblooded @CoachCollins @coachchoice @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/tAAhgATnR8— 1 (@Jahmyr_Gibbs1) May 25, 2019Gibbs is a Dalton, Georgia native.This is a huge pickup for Georgia Tech’s 2020 class, which now ranks No. 12 in the country and No. 5 in the ACC.You can view the full class here. 
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 4: A general view of Bobby Dodd Stadium during the game between the Georgia Tech Yellow and the Miami Hurricanes on October 4, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)One of the top all-around running back recruits in the 2020 class has announced where he’ll be playing his college football.Jahmyr Gibbs, the No. 9 all-purpose back in the country, announced his commitment on Saturday.The 5-foot-11, 194-pound back has committed to Georgia Tech.Gibbs picked the Yellow Jackets over Louisville, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas A&M, among other programs.
More seniors and persons with disabilities in Middleton have a new place to call home through an investment in affordable housing. Community Services Denise Peterson-Rafuse and MP Greg Kerr officially opened 15 new units today, Oct. 10, on Magee Drive. The $2.4-million project was funded by the provincial and federal governments through the Economic Stimulus Program. “These homes represent a new start for many families, allowing them to live better, healthier lives while maintaining their independence,” said Ms. Peterson-Rafuse. “We have made significant investments in safe, affordable housing over the past three years, helping over 240 seniors households. Projects like these help shape and strengthen our communities.” Magee Drive, which has units for seniors and persons with disabilities, is the second phase of affordable seniors’ housing on Magee Drive, with potential for more units in the future. Phase one, also with 15 row houses, was completed in 2003 with $2.2 million in federal and provincial support. “Through Economic Action Plan 2012, our government is taking concrete action to create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity,” said Mr. Kerr. “Funding projects like Magee Drive will not only improve the overall housing conditions for seniors and persons with disabilities in Middleton, but also help stimulate the local economy and create jobs.” The energy-efficient units are barrier-free with wide halls and doorways, roll-in showers, and tile and laminate flooring. The buildings are designed to meet or exceed the LEED silver standard for energy and water, and feature energy-efficient appliances and low-flow fixtures. The exterior is a low-maintenance durable wood fibre and concrete product. The federal and provincial government are contributing equally to the Economic Stimulus Program, an overall investment of $96 million under the amended Canada-Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Program Agreement. To date, under the Affordable Housing Program, more than 1,900 affordable housing units have been created or preserved in Nova Scotia. For more information, visit www.gov.ns.ca/coms/affordablehousing.
New Delhi: Only one transgender candidate has applied for admission in Delhi University this year with experts attributing this dismal number to the lack of infrastructure including an absence of gender-neutral toilets in the varsity and the stigma attached to being identified as the third gender.According to officials, last year there were applications from transgender aspirants but none of them enrolled for regular courses. The varsity had introduced the “other” category in its admission forms in 2015 but there have been no admissions to the regular courses under the category. Also Read – Kejriwal ‘denied political clearance’ to attend climate meet in DenmarkThe varsity had introduced the “other” category in its admission forms in 2015 but there have been no admissions to the regular courses under the category. Rajesh from the Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension said, “Around 15 transgender students had come to us with queries but they all had queries about School Of Open Learning and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). “They usually prefer to enrol as male or female in regular courses or for distance learning education.” He said that they face the problem of identity. After they are born, their families hand them over to ‘gurus’ who name them and start identifying them as a male or a female, he said. Also Read – Bangla Sahib Gurudwara bans use of all types of plastic itemsThey do not have the provision of changing their name yet as the Transgender Rights Bill is still pending. “There is also a lack of infrastructure and facilities and the fear of stigma. There is no gender neutral toilet in the varsity,” he said. As many as 3,67,895 candidates registered on the varsity’s admission portal till June 22, of whom 2,58,388 proceeded and made payments. Under the newly-introduced EWS quota, 5,528 male candidates, 3,562 female candidates and one candidate from the third gender applied for admission. Equal rights activist Harish Iyer said he will write to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal about the issue. “There has to be an outreach and the onus comes on those who are included and not excluded. There has to be an assurance that they will not be teased. “If that one candidate seeks admission to a college of DU, the whole college, specially the teaching and non-teaching staff have to ensure that the student feels at ease and is accepted. The civil society also has to come together to address the issue,” he added.
CALGARY – In the afterglow of Team Canada’s impressive hardware haul at the Pyeongchang Olympics, Calgary’s mayor says hard evidence and not warm, fuzzy emotions should drive the debate over whether to vie for the 2026 Winter Games.“Obviously people are very excited about the Olympics right now, particularly after the tremendous showing of Team Canada in Pyeongchang,” Naheed Nenshi said Monday.“It’s actually one of the reasons why I didn’t want to do a ton of public engagement during the Olympics, because I’d like cooler heads to prevail as we continue to have this discussion.”Nenshi went on a fact-finding trip to South Korea earlier this month along with other municipal and provincial politicians.Canada brought home a record 29 medals — 11 gold, eight silver and 10 bronze — in Pyeongchang. Its next-best medal count was during the 2010 Games in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., when it won 26.Nenshi said it would be great to have some time for the enthusiasm to cool down, but decisions need to be made soon.Nenshi said city council has until late spring to make a firm call on whether or not it’s serious about a bid.“By the end of June, we really should have an idea of what the finances look like and what the commitment of the federal and provincial governments would be.”The province is still chewing on the issue, Alberta Premier Rachel Notely told reporters in Edmonton.“There are a lot of pros and cons to it, and we have to look at value for dollars and things like that,” she said.The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee has pegged the cost of holding the Games at $4.6 billion, with revenues covering about half that.Coun. Jeromy Farkas said while he understands the emotional appeal of a Calgary bid, he’s skeptical about whether it’s the best use of government money.“I’m really concerned that we’re barrelling down a pre-determined outcome where it’s becoming harder and harder to say no,” he said.Concordia University sports economist Moshe Lander said emotion has been driving the debate since well before Canada started racking up the wins in South Korea.He said post-Pyeongchang enthusiasm is unlikely to sway anyone already dead-set against or fervently in favour of a 2026 bid, but it may bring some fence-sitters into the pro camp.“I think the last two weeks is going to do nothing other than encourage them,” Lander said.Lander said Calgary should not bid for the Olympics, but is likely to make that mistake anyway.“This is a train that’s gathered too much momentum now,” Lander said, adding other bidders are unlikely to stand in its way.“If Calgary wants to bid on the Games, they’re going to get it.”Milena Parent, an expert in sports governance at the University of Ottawa, said the case should be made based on the city’s vision for itself 20 or 30 years into the future, rather than just hard dollars and cents.There are too many variables for economic analyses to accurately predict the long-term impacts in advance of a bid, she suggested.Rather, Calgary needs to ask whether hosting the games would bring benefits on less tangible things, like civic pride or skills development.“If Calgary can answer this question, I think it would go a long way to being able to determine whether or not this is the right strategy to get what it wants,” Parent said.
In his iconic song “IMAGINE,” John Lennon asked us all to picture a world free from hunger – a message that lives on today through the global IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign.For a fifth year artist and musician Yoko Ono Lennon generously lends her support to Hard Rock International and WhyHunger for IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER, a global campaign to combat childhood hunger and poverty through the backing of sustainable agriculture education and feeding programs for children and families in need.Proceeds from Hard Rock’s campaign will directly benefit WhyHunger and its grassroots partners worldwide, working to advance long-term solutions to hunger and poverty by supporting community-based organizations that empower individuals and build self-reliance.“IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER keeps the spirit of John’s song ‘Imagine’ alive today,” said Yoko Ono Lennon. “The campaign does more than imagine a world without hunger, it works every day to end a problem that affects millions of children and families around the globe.”In 2012, the co-producers of New Year’s Eve in Times Square, Countdown Entertainment and the Times Square Alliance are also lending their support to the campaign. The partnership highlights an IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER presence in Times Square during the iconic, internationally viewed event, and will serve to increase and extend visibility for the campaign through the end of the holiday season. One of the annual highlights of the New Year’s Eve in Times Square extravaganza has been the performance, just prior to midnight, of “Imagine.” In recent years, it has been sung live by multi-platinum recording artists such as Cee Lo Green and Taio Cruz.“During my five years as a program ambassador I have traveled with WhyHunger, visited their grassroots partners and seen firsthand the needs of families worldwide, families that even in 2012 are going hungry,” said Hamish Dodds, president and CEO, Hard Rock International, and Global Ambassador for WhyHunger. “Through the IMAGINE campaign Hard Rock and WhyHunger have helped communities grow enough food to provide more than 5.5 million meals to children in 15 different countries and taught thousands of others techniques for sustained food production for a future free of hunger.”The IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER program launches in November 2012 continues throughout December 2012 with limited-edition merchandise, food drives, direct donations by texting IMAGINE to 50555, an employee ambassador contest and live music events at locations worldwide, featuring talent like The Script. Proceeds from the campaign will be donated directly to WhyHunger to benefit local grassroots partners, including the Pathfinder Academy in Kenya; the Pattanarak Foundation in Thailand; City of Joy in India, Tohono O’odham Community Action in Sells, Arizona , USA and the Peasant Movement of Papaye (MPP) in Haiti. Each grassroots partner focuses on children living in poverty and helps teach sustainable farming and entrepreneurial skills for the future.Additionally, donations to the “IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER” campaign will also go to support WhyHunger’s long-time partners in the New York and New Jersey area post Hurricane Sandy. These organizations are on the front lines, providing food, water and critical services to their neighbors in the aftermath of the storm and aiding in their long-term recovery. Area partners include Added Value in Red Hook, Brooklyn and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.“Our approach is centered on the belief that the solutions and power needed to end hunger and poverty are found within local communities, at the grassroots level,” said Bill Ayres, founder and executive director of WhyHunger. “With incredible partners like Yoko Ono Lennon, Hard Rock International and the thousands of individuals who get involved in the IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign each year, we provide the support and resources needed to help some of the most innovative grassroots partners around the world build long-lasting, sustainable solutions to end hunger in their communities.”“For many New Year’s Eve is a time when people imagine a better life for themselves, for others, or for those around the world,” said Tim Tompkins, President of the Times Square Alliance. “With the countdown to New Year’s Eve approaching, we hope that people will resolve to help end hunger through this important partnership with WhyHunger and Hard Rock International.”Fans are encouraged to share their thoughts and IMAGINE experiences via social media by sending messages, photos and videos to the official channels for the 2012 IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign: Facebook.com/HardRock or Twitter.com/HardRock, and by utilizing the hashtag #IMAGINENOHUNGER.$1 Feeds a Child for a Day, $10 Helps a Family Start a Food GardenThrough the IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign every dollar makes an impact. Beginning on Thursday, November 1, 2012, Hard Rock will offer limited-edition IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER merchandise, available exclusively at Rock Shops at Hard Rock Cafe, Hotels and Casino properties around the world and online at www.hardrock.com.Source:PR Newswire
The Animal Legal Defense Fund partnered with Ozymandias Entertainment to produce Of Dogs and Men, which explains the national tragedy of more than 10,000 pet dogs being shot and killed by police officers every year by telling the stories of people fighting for change in the names of the animals they’ve lost.Charlotte Ross attends the premiere of the award-winning documentary Of Dogs and MenOf Dogs and Men has been racking up rewards on the film fest circuit, and now it needs to be seen by anyone who cares about dogs and police officers.Katie Cleary attends the premiere of the award-winning documentary Of Dogs and MenOn Thursday, September 22, the Animal Legal Defense Fund hosted the Los Angeles premiere of the film, welcoming a full house for the screening. Several celebrities attended to show their commitment to animals, including Katie Cleary, Michelle Harris, Taylor Hasselhoff, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Rebecca Mary, Kristen Renton, Simone Reyes and Charlotte Ross.Kristen Renton and Bonnie-Jill Laflin attend the premiere of the award-winning documentary Of Dogs and Men
GE Energy has announced the introduction of a new alternating current (AC) excavator solution which consists of drives, controls and motors designed specifically for challenging surface mine applications and environments. GE already has a long history of designing, installing and maintaining direct current (DC) excavator systems worldwide. “Mining owners and operators are migrating to AC systems in general,” said Nimesh Sharan, GE’s senior product manager for motors. “AC excavator systems are more energy efficient, and because they utilise less mechanical parts, AC systems tend to require less personal care and maintenance.”The AC Excavator Solution is a complete electrical drive solution comprised of a family of AC motors, drives, controls, engineering and field services. Heavy equipment original equipment manufacturers and earth-moving equipment owners can apply this solution in their draglines, shovels and blast-hole drills. Mining operators look to uptime and cycle time as two measurements that provide the most meaningful indication of lower cost per material tonne moved. The company stated: “GE AC excavator solutions, based on an advanced AC drive, control and motor system technology, will help deliver the reliability and productivity necessary to help mining operators meet their goals.” Justin Forbes, GE’s senior marketing manager for motors commented: “Our solution offering is truly unique in the industry. GE’s end-to-end solution includes up-front application engineering, rugged, field-tested equipment and field engineering support for installations.” Understanding the challenges of mining deeper and in more remote locations brought about by increased demand for minerals, GE Energy created GE Mining Solutions to it says, “collaboratively develop with clients the technologies needed to continue their success.” GE Mining Solutions is part of GE Global Industries, GE Energy’s new cross-business that takes the best technologies from across GE Energy’s diverse portfolio and interconnects them to increase efficiency and results for customers in critical business sectors including metals and mining.
The Thailand floods are set to hit the city of Bangkok threatening ancient temples and palaces and, “killing the heart of the tourism trade for this South East Asian metropolis,” declared the Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. “We cannot hold the water back forever,” Ms Yingluck said, “the longer we block the water, the higher it gets.” The Thai Government has to choose which parts of the city it will allow water to travel through to minimise the impact on Bangkok. Even though the armed forces and thousands of volunteers are working frantically to protect the city and the country, the floods have already claimed the lives of 315 people having swamped a third of Thailand. There is also risk that foreigners could be trapped, by staying in tourist sites affected by floods. Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram
Despite its massive wingspan and hulking body, the world’s largest bee has been lost to science since 1981.Until a search team rediscovered the species—known as Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile pluto)—earlier this year in the Indonesian islands.“It was absolutely breathtaking to see this ‘flying bulldog’ of an insect that we weren’t sure existed anymore, to have real proof right there in front of us in the wild,” according to Clay Bolt, a natural history photographer specializing in bees.Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) researchers spent five days in the North Moluccas, where they observed dozens of termite mounds—home to the female giant bee.But it wasn’t until the last day that the team found a single female Wallace’s giant bee living in an arboreal termites’ nest in a tree, about eight feet off the ground.Eli Wyman with one of the only known Wallace’s giant bee samples (via Clay Bolt)“To actually see how beautiful and big the species is in life, to hear the sound of its giant wings thrumming as it flew past my head, was just incredible,” Bolt, who captured the insects on film, said in a statement. “My dream is to now use this rediscovery to elevate this bee to a symbol of conservation in this part of Indonesia, and a point of pride for the locals there.”British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace discovered the bizarre species on his last day exploring the tropical Indonesian island of Bacan in 1858.He described the female—about as long as an adult human’s thumb, and four times larger than a European honeybee—as a “large, black, wasp-like insect, with immense jaws like a stag beetle.”It would be another 120 before the creepy critters were seen again, when entomologist Adam Messer rediscovered them in 1981 on three Indonesian islands. He observed the species’ behavior, including how it uses giant mandibles to gather resin and wood for nests.“Messer’s rediscovery gave us some insight, but we still know next to nothing about this extraordinary insect,” trip member and bee expert Eli Wyman, an entomologist at Princeton University, said. “I hope this rediscovery will spark future research that will give us a deeper understanding of the life history of this very unique bee and inform any future efforts to protect it from extinction.”Simon Robson, honorary professor of biology at the University of Sydney and Central Queensland University in Australia, with Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile pluto) (via Clay Bolt)Here’s to hoping it doesn’t take another 120 years to find them again.Wallace’s giant bees, however, may not even last that long.Dependent on lowland forests—like those being cut down for agriculture in Indonesia—the rare bees are are susceptible to the expected “bug apocalypse,” which could wipe out as many as 40 percent of insect species over the next few decades.Scientists are already looking for Wallace’s giant bee in other locations; conservationists are also pushing for legal protections for the insect.“The bee’s protection moving forward is going to rely first on the appropriate government officials and stakeholders knowing that [it] even exists, and then their willingness to help protect it,” according to Robin Moore, head of GWC’s Search for Lost Species. “By making the bee a world-famous flagship for conservation, we are confident that the species has a brighter future than if we just let it quietly be collected into oblivion.”A documentary film about Wallace’s giant bee is currently in production.This is the second rediscovery of one of GWC’s top 25 most-wanted species in its Search for Lost Species program.More on Geek.com:Bees Can Do Basic ArithmeticHere’s How Bees Stay Cool on a Hot Summer DaySix New Species of ‘Superhero’ Catfish Discovered in Amazon McDonald’s Turns Billboards Into Bee HotelsBentley Motors Creates Buzz As It Enters Honey Business Stay on target
WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Farmers Market is inviting all Wilmington artists to participate in its Second Annual Arts Fest on Sunday, September 9, from 10am to 1pm, on the Swain Green, across from the Town Common.Artists will not be charged a booth fee. Products must be handmade no reselling. A limited number of spots are available.If interested, please email wilmingtonfarmersmarket1[at]gmail.com or message the Farmers Market’s Facebook page.Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com.Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedWilmington Farmers Market Seeking Artisans For Arts Fest On August 11In “Community”What To Expect At The Wilmington Farmers Market On September 1In “Community”What To Expect At The Wilmington Farmers Market On Sunday, September 8In “Community”
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You know Daleks and Davros and Missy the Master, Angels and Silence hell-bent on disaster. But do you recall the most underrated Doctor Who villains of all?Each week, I will dig into the depths of the Whoniverse to examine one rejected, misjudged, or altogether forgotten big bad. This porcelain profligate is not to be trusted.Though the man above might say hello, expect no love from the beast below (via BBC)SMILERSFirst appearance: “The Beast Below” (2010)—season 2, episode 5Home environment: Starship UKDoctor: EleventhCompanion: Amy PondSince the first time I saw Zoltar grant 12-year-old Josh Baskin’s wish in Big, I wanted an antique arcade fortune teller machine for myself.Until I saw “The Beast Below.” Now I get anxious even walking past a carnival grounds.The Steven Moffat-penned episode provides our first real glimpse at the Eleventh Doctor as a spiteful Time Lord. And Amy Pond’s sleepwear.Amy’s first trip in the TARDIS lands the pair in the 29th century, where all of the United Kingdom (apart from bonnie Scotland, which “wanted their own ship”—a surprisingly prescient comment by Moffat) live aboard the Starship UK.But something’s not right: People are scared of “the smiling fellows in the booths,” and no one seems to notice the little girl crying—”crying silently.”Amy stalks calms the child—young Mandy (christened, I can only hope, after Barry Manilow’s 1973 No. 1 hit of the same name)—who warns of the robot-like Smilers and monk-ish Winders that maintain order on the ship.Reminiscent of the clockwork repair droids stalking young Reinette aboard the SS Madame de Pompadour, with their sculpted grins and painted-on faces, the Smilers serve primarily as ship security, but also play the part of aide and teacher. When someone (like little ginger Timmy) breaks the rules or is simply deemed unnecessary, they are dropped into a hellish hole in the ground, never to be seen again.Winder division one, reporting for duty (and not happy about it) (via BBC)Still trying to prove her worth as part of Team TARDIS, Amy nonchalantly investigates, and is soon met by a group of cyborg police officers (labeled Winders, I suppose, for their twisting heads—one side unassuming human, the other hideous monster).Elsewhere, the Doctor is staying out of trouble (“badly”) in the control room, where the power couplings are dummies, and the walls are hollow.“If I didn’t know better,” he hypothesizes, “I’d say there was…”“No engine at all,” a masked woman, who goes by Liz 10 and seems to know the professorial alien, chimes in.So, how does one travel among the stars on a spaceship that could never fly?By torturing an endangered Star Whale.Upon turning 16, every Starship UK passenger is authorized to watch a film repeating the “truth” of their vessel: If enough people choose to release the giant creature quarterbacking the ship, their floating colony—and everyone on it—will be destroyed.Protest and face your fate, or choose to forget (as Amy did), and continue living, unburdened by the reality of this nationalistic land.You wouldn’t like the Smilers when they’re angry (via BBC)“Once, there were millions of them. They lived in the depths of space and, according to legend, guided the early space travelers through the asteroid belts,” Queen Elizabeth the Tenth explains in a recorded video. “This one, as far as we are aware, is the last of its kind. And what we have done to it breaks my heart.”When deadly solar flares forced humanity to evacuate Earth, “it came, like a miracle”: The last of the Star Whales, trapped, a ship riding to safety on its back.Which begs the question of who the real villain is:Her Majesty created this world to protect her subjects; she appointed Hawthorne (a one-name character like Angel or Columbo) as head of the government.Hawthorne made the Smilers to police the ship, and directed the Star Whale through painful torment.Smilers kept watch over all people, their booths an extension of the Starship‘s security system; the creepy mechanical men administered brutal punishments with no remorse.A, B, C, or D—all of the above?Still haven’t settled on a Halloween costume? Print out this Smiler mask, throw on a velvety cloak, and scare the crap out of the neighborhood kids.Stream all of Doctor Who now for free with your Amazon Prime membership.
Also:– Buy, Sell, or Hold LeBron over Harden for MVPThe Rockets lead the NBA in wins, and most in the media think that James Harden the clear cut choice for NBA MVP. Today, Colin sized up the MVP race and thinks LeBron should get the nod over The Beard, even if it’s not the “cool” choice.Not only is LeBron averaging more rebounds, assists, has a better field goal percentage, and is a superior defender than Harden, he’s also currently doing it without a coach and with a roster that was completely overhauled in the middle of the season. LeBron isn’t ashamed to say he should win the MVP. Colin isn’t either, and he doesn’t care what anyone thinks. NFL replay adds more confusion than clarityYesterday, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he would be in favor of the NFL eliminating instant replay because slow-motion replay is deceptive and can even make correct calls look questionable. Colin agrees with Gruden and thinks that less replay is better for the game.Colin believes that replay is used far too often and kills the momentum of a game and that reviewing a play at 1/20 speed distorts the reality of the play that happened rather than clarify it.
Guests:Nick Wright – Host of FS1’s First Thing’s First joins the show to talk Mike Tomlin’s comments on celebrations; why Harden should win the MVP over LeBron;Joel Klatt – FS1 College Football Analyst is in-studio talking Saquon Barkley; why he’s a Baker Mayfield believer; and why Jim Mora shouldn’t be getting killed for saying Sam Darnold should go first over Rosen.Stephen Jackson – 14-year NBA Veteran is in-studio to explain why he’s not down with LeBron posting his own stats on social media; and why LeBron should consider the Spurs in free agency.