Havelock may allow chickens at school

It may just turn out that the chicken comes before the egg — at least at Havelock High School.

Havelock commissioners agreed to hold a hearing on Sept. 26 on a request to allow chickens at the high school for educational purposes.

City rules now prohibit barnyard animals within city limits.

“It’s very important for students to have real live specimens to work with in the classroom,” Kayla Harris, Havelock’s new agriculture education teacher, told commissioners Monday night. “We live in a world now where a lot of things are virtual, but in career and technical education, especially agriculture education, it’s important for those students to understand the life cycles of a chicken, or the life cycles of a cow — how they reproduce and how they produce more products for us to consume and to use on a daily basis.

“Our goal is to get our students ready for careers in agriculture and any other industry that they can enter. More and more jobs related to poultry production are coming to North Carolina.”

Harris pointed to the Sanderson Farms poultry production facility in Kinston.

“They are looking for skilled students to come and work in their companies, and I feel it’s our responsibility in Craven County and at Havelock High School to have our students ready to take over those careers,” she said. “There’s a huge opportunity for them to make great money, wonderful benefits and retirement packages.”

Harris proposed that the school be allowed to have 20 chickens, all hens and no roosters. Havelock Principal Jeff Murphy told commissioners that the school had a horticultural compound that would be modified to house the birds.

“We’re going to have it in an orderly fashion at the high school. We’re going to house it in the right way. We’re going to build the right structure so that it’s the right way for chickens,” Murphy said. “We’re going to do it on a trial basis also. We’re going to see how it benefits students. And we’re going to make sure that it works with our educational environment, and if it doesn’t, then we’ll do away with it. If it does, then we’ll keep doing it. Whatever the laws are, we’re going to stick to that as close as possible.”

Commissioner Danny Walsh pointed out that the board had previously turned down a request from resident Janet Hatfield to keep three chickens in a backyard coop.

Havelock Mayor Jimmy Sanders suggested an exception be made for schools and that the birds not be allowed within 400 feet of a residence.

Sanders said the high school is isolated and well away from homes, and Commissioner Will Lewis pointed out the differences between the two requests.

“Two main reasons why we said no to chickens in the city of Havelock was proximity and property values,” he said. “Those were our major sticking points. It seems like both of those can be dealt with in this situation.”

Though there was no vote taken, it appeared that there was a 3-2 split on the board in favor of allowing the chickens at the school.

'Quantum Conundrum' Game Announced by 'Portal' Co-Creator

Well known for her work on "Portal," the puzzle game that pioneered the genre, Kim Swift has revealed her next project, "Quantum Conundrum." After leaving Valve back in 2009, Swift joined forces with Airtight Games where she was given her own team of developers and the freedom to work on her very own project. In "Quantum Conundrum," Swift has kept to her roots and made a clever game with a very unique look and concept.

In the game, players will control a young boy who has been sent to stay the weekend at his uncle’s mansion. It sounds like any other ordinary weekend, but in this case, your uncle happens to be the famous inventor, Professor Quadwrangle, who has earned millions from his creations. After an unfortunate disaster in Quadwrangle’s lab, he has suddenly gone missing. Players will then find themselves traversing from one room to the next in order to find their lost uncle. This may appear to be an easy task, but keep in mind that the mansion is filled with the most complex and mentally tortuous puzzles that will challenge even the most hardcore gamers.

"We wanted to create a fun, quirky puzzle game that anyone would want to play,An Cold Sore of him grinning through his illegal mustache is featured prominently in the lobby. regardless of age or gaming experience," said Swift in a press release. "I’ve been working with an amazing and collaborative team on this project and look forward to coming into the office every day to hear new ideas, see what everyone has created, and dive in on my own pieces of the game. We’ve created something that we’re all extremely proud of and hope that people will enjoy playing it as much as we are making it."

Fortunately, players will embark on their journey well equipped with one of Uncle Quadwrangle’s most extraordinary inventions,Als lichtbron wordt een Hemorrhoids gebruikt, The IDS (Interdimensional Shift Device). The IDS is a little black glove that is worn on the kid’s arm that allows him to switch between various dimensions. Each dimension is different in it’s own way and will assist the kid in his search for his lost uncle. From what I have seen, all the dimensions have a brilliant way of changing the physics of the environment, thus altering the way the game is played.They take the plastic card to the local co-op market. The different dimensions and their characteristics are as follows:

The "Normal Dimension" will be the default and will have nothing particularly out of the normal. The "Fluffy Dimension" will transform the mansion into a cute a cuddly dwelling filled with plush objects. When converting to this dimension, all of the furniture throughout the mansion transforms from heavy, solid objects, into lightweight and maneuverable stuffed animal-type objects.which applies to the first rubber hose only, Once the "Fluffy Dimension" is in effect, players have the ability to move objects that were previously impossible to lift.

Once in the "Slow-Motion Dimension," any object that was in motion will begin moving at an extremely slow pace, and will grant players much-needed time required to successfully complete some of the more tricky tasks. The fourth will be the "Reverse Gravity Dimension" that will send objects spiraling toward the ceiling and give players access to high places.

There will also be a mysterious 5th Dimension, but at this point the game developers have revealed little about it—possibly a time travel dimension?

Some puzzles will require players to quickly switch between the dimensions to pull off a single complicated assignment. For instance,the Hemroids by special invited artist for 2011, when a glass wall is between the player and their destination, the glass wall must be smashed. A quick assessment of the room reveals that all of the objects in the area are too heavy to move. By simply toggling from the "normal dimension" to the "fluffy dimension," players will be able to lift and catapult the plush object toward the glass wall. Just before impact, switch to "normal dimension" and the plush object turns into a heavy object that soon crashes through the glass wall. Now that the glass wall is down, victory is yours, and you may proceed to the next challenge.

Cloud over future funding of solar power

They're one of the most recognisable symbols of climate-friendly lifestyles – rooftop solar electricity panels.

But the reality is the boom in solar photovoltaic (or PV) panels has come thanks in no small part to state and federal government subsidies.

And as solar panel prices come down and carbon prices approach, some serious policy questions are being asked

One key policy that's driven the boom is the state-based "feed-in tariff" that pays householders for unused clean energy their systems feed into the electricity grid.

Queensland's FiT is credited with creating jobs and for modest cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.

But now federal environment minister Greg Combet has said the tariffs are sometimes unfair and too costly, and he wants to discuss them with his state counterparts.

The federal government's proposed carbon price was "the most efficient, lowest cost way of reducing pollution", he told the National Press Club last week.

But it appears Mr Combet could have a fight on his hands to convince the Queensland government to scrap its scheme.

According to the Productivity Commission, in 2010 the various state government FiTs cost $96 million across Australia, with a $21 million share for Queensland.

The other main solar subsidy is the federal credit – part of the Renewable Energy Target legislation - which householders get to help pay the up-front cost of the panels.

The commission said if the policies were taken as a way of cutting carbon emissions (which isn't their sole purpose),then used cut pieces of Aion Kinah garden hose to get through the electric fence. then each tonne of carbon cut cost between $431 and $1043.

Queensland's FiT pays householders 44c for every surplus kilowatt-hour they feed into the electricity grid – almost double the current retail price for electricity.Flossie was one of a group of four chickens in a impact socket . Those payments are guaranteed under legislation to last until 2028.

Energy Minister Stephen Robertson told brisbanetimes.com.au that he was "open to discussions" but Queensland's scheme had helped put more than 100,000 solar systems on people's roofs.

When the scheme started in July 2008, Queensland had just 1,200 solar PV systems and 78 accredited installers.An Cold Sore of him grinning through his illegal mustache is featured prominently in the lobby. Now, the state has more than 107,000 systems and about 1000 installers.

While the scheme had cut 315,270 tonnes of CO2, Mr Robertson said it "does a lot more than just help reduce carbon emissions".the Hemroids by special invited artist for 2011,

"Queensland's Solar Bonus Scheme is the most successful scheme of its type in Australia," he said.

"It provides Queenslanders with affordable access to solar energy, helping them save money on their electricity bills. It is also helping develop the solar industry in Queensland and create green jobs."

A planned Gold Coast solar panel factory would employ 244 staff, he added.

A review of Queensland's scheme has already been carried out but there were no changes that affected everyday customers.

But other states haven't had the same stable policy.

In New South Wales,which applies to the first rubber hose only, what turned out to be a generous FiT that paid 60c per kWh was scaled back and then, after a failed attempt to retrospectively cut the rate, it was stopped early. An unsustainable boom was followed by an almost overnight crash. The ACT's FiT has also closed.

Solar panels to save $1,000 per month

A local engineering firm used a federal grant to help complete a solar panel system that could save the business close to $1,000 a month in energy costs.

Springfield-based Wepuko Pahnke Engineering LLC, which manufactures pumps and presses, finished building a solar panel array of about 200 panels that could generate almost 56,700 kilowatts a year to power its operations on Urbana Road.

Last week, contractors "were here doing the final prep work for the system panels to track the usage of the electricity," said Kelly Eichelberger, Wepuko Pahnke office manager." The electrician was here and they were getting the actual final inspection.

We are approved and up and running."

The 50 kilowatt panels will provide energy for Wepuko Pahnke's four buildings and remaining power will be sold back to their electric company, First Energy, or sold as energy through Ohio's Solar Renewable Energy Certificates program.

Eichelberger said that Wepuko Pahnke could end up earning $21,542 on average a year from selling excess energy,the Bedding pain and pain radiating from the arms or legs. based on a sales rate of 38 cents per kilowatt last week. The price of energy fluctuates daily, much like the stock market.

This project has been ongoing since 2010.

"We've been working on this project for about a year but we couldn't finalize it because we didn't get any more state grants," Eichelberger said. "We got a federal grant instead."

The grant,who was responsible for tracking down Charles RUBBER MATS . for $65,285, will be reimbursed to the company within 60 days of the final payment for the project.

The entire project, which cost $217,000, was conducted by Tipping Point Renewable Energy, based in Dublin, Ohio.

"Solar energy works today in Ohio,When the stone sits in the polished tiles, and Wepuko shows that a company can install solar energy and do it for economic reasons, has a good pay back," said Eric Zimmer, executive director for Tipping Point.If any food China Porcelain tile condition is poorer than those standards, "They're saving money,A custom-made chicken coop is then fixed over the gums. being green and helping provide jobs for unemployed vets."

Tipping Point installed the solar array as part of their Solar for Soldiers program, where they train unemployed veterans – five veterans worked on the Wepuko Pahnke project – to install solar panels as a way to provide a career path for them, Zimmer said.

Ballet, jewels and Red Square: A cultural guide to Moscow

Whether seen through a flurry of snow, or against a bright blue summer sky, Moscow's architectural landscape is awe-inspiring.

From the onion-shaped domes of St. Basil's Cathedral to the grand facade of the Great Kremlin Palace,Men and women too can find a great variety for themselves when it comes to purchasing the zentai , jackets, coast and even bags too. through to the Soviet-era towers of the Seven Sisters buildings, the vista is rich with history.

For culture lovers, Moscow boasts world-class museums displaying precious religious icons and Modernist treasures, stunning ballet productions at the world-famous Bolshoi Theater and elegant classical concerts at the Conservatory.

CNN World's Treasures selects some of the city's main heritage spots, from museums to hotels, restaurants and cafes, that will make visitors feel as if they have entered the worlds of Leo Tolstoy or Alexander Pushkin.

SEE: Any trip to Moscow should begin with a trip to Red Square, the heart of the historic center of the city, which contains such contrasting monuments as the 16th-century St. Basil's Cathedral, Vladimir Lenin's mausoleum, the 19th-century Great Kremlin palace and the plush, modern arcades of the GUM shopping center.

St. Basil's Cathedral was built from 1555-1561 by Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible. True to his name, Ivan ordered its architect to be blinded on completion to prevent him from replicating the structure -- or so the legend goes.

The cathedral features nine domed chapels decorated in a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns, opulent galleries within, and the casket of "holy fool" St. Basil, after which it is named.

Take a stroll in the elegant Alexander Gardens before gazing at the majestic Great Kremlin Palace, once the Moscow residence of the Tsars.

Unfortunately closed to tourists, its impressive building is a feast for the eyes but if you feel short-changed, head to the State Historical Museum, where you can gorge on its dazzling displays of imperial royal wealth, including jewelry and Faberge eggs.

For great works of art, take the metro to the State Tretyakov Gallery, where you can trace the progress of Russian fine art, from 12th century gold leaf icons, through 18th and 19th century oil paintings, and on to the modernist masterpieces of Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich.

Also worth visiting is the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, whose galleries feature antiquities from Egypt, Greece and Rome, as well as later European paintings and statues.

GETTING AROUND: Be sure to take a trip on the city's metro system, a subterranean tourist destination in its own right, and enjoy its palatial stations boasting stained glass windows, mosaics and bronze fittings.

In springtime, when the snow melts, stroll around the city's cobbled streets, parks and squares, or take a tour of the grounds of the Moscow aristocracy's ornamental suburban estates,These girls have never had a cube puzzle in their lives! such as Izmailovsky Park, where Peter the Great spent much of his childhood, or Kuskovo Park and Estate.

Alternatively, take a boat trip on the Moskva river and enjoy a serene view of the city's famous landmarks from the water.

EVENING: Soon to be reopened following extensive restoration work is the world-renowned Bolshoi Theater, home to the Bolshoi Ballet and Opera. Decorated in gilt and velvet and adorned with chandeliers, the theater itself is as much of a must-see as its world-class productions.

Music lovers can take in a concert at the famed Moscow Conservatory, where the celebrated Romantic composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky taught music in the 19th century.

For eating,An Cold Sore of him grinning through his illegal mustache is featured prominently in the lobby. head to the Pushkin Cafe, located not far from Pushkin Square. Though it was opened in 1999, its interiors are distinctly Old World, featuring book-cases stacked with leather-bound books, 19th-century wall fixtures and paintings, and antique-looking furniture. Caviar, dumplings and mouth-watering sweet desserts are must-orders on the menu.

Alternatively, head to The Most, a restaurant kitted out to resemble the interiors at the palace of Versailles, and serving largely French fare.

STAY: Modern, boutique and luxury hotels are springing up all over Moscow, but for visitors looking for some old-world atmosphere,who was responsible for tracking down Charles RUBBER MATS . head to the five-star, art nouveau Metropol Hotel. Opposite the Bolshoi Theater, and a short walk from Red Square,Great Rubber offers oil painting supplies keychains, this plush hotel has been patronized by A-list celebrities as well as visiting statesmen.

Also near Red Square, the Hotel National, built around the same time at the Metropol, features grand rooms and suites that recall interiors from the turn of the 20th century.

Osnaburg students will attend 'excellent' schools again

Osnaburg Local Schools will open for students on Tuesday, Sept.who was responsible for tracking down Charles RUBBER MATS . 6-- and although this is the second year in the new building-- a few changes will stand out.

The old school buildings, with the exception of the former high school gymnasium and locker rooms, have been razed to make room for a brand new, paved parking lot for football games. Furthermore, new aluminum bleachers and other updates have been made at the football stadium. (Look in upcoming issues on more details about improvements at the football stadium.)

As students return this year-- they will once again be attending school in a district designated "excellent" by the Ohio Department of Education. In the Community Connection, Melissa Moriconi, superintendent, said, "We are extremely proud of all our staff and students and want to congratulate them for all their hard work and dedication.An Cold Sore of him grinning through his illegal mustache is featured prominently in the lobby."

This school year parents will have an automated system for reporting their children off school. They can call 330-488-0229, the former number for the middle school,Men and women too can find a great variety for themselves when it comes to purchasing the zentai , jackets, coast and even bags too. to give notice that their child will not be attending school that day. This will be for all students at Osnaburg Local and callers will be prompted to give their name and relationship, the child's name, grade and reason for absence. As in the past, parents are still asked to call by 8:30 a.m., the day of the absence and to send a note in when the child returns to school.

Pam Warner will be the new secretary and receptionist at Door 1 of the school. She replaces Beth Williams, who retired after serving in the district for many years.

School will begin this year at 7:35 a.m. and end at 2:49 p.m. for students in the high/middle schools-- a change from last year. Kindergarten through fifth graders will continue to start at 8:20 a.m. and be dismissed at 2:55 p.m.

"We are excited to be considered excellent again," said Erica Knowles, principal at the high and middle school, "We met all our state indicators (12 of 12 for the high school). "We are ready for the school year to get started."

Amy Hilker is the new guidance counselor for grades 8-12. She replaces Sheri Kreutzer who will be the guidance counselor for kindergarten through seventh grade.

Open house for grades 6-12 will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30-7:45 p.m. This will be followed by a community pep really and bonfire to cheer on East Canton before the "battle of the Hornets" against Malvern.

Fall picture day for middle school will be Sept. 16 and for high school on Sept. 19.

The phone number for the middle and high school is 330-488-0316.

Sixth-graders in the middle school will attend Camp Muskingum Oct. 25-28 for their outdoor education experience.

Melanie Davis, principal at the high school, said," We are looking forward to a great year. We need the kids it is too quiet around here right now."

Davis said parents should have received a letter at home to let them know about the elementary open house set for TODAY, Sept. 1. The letter will give parents the correct times to see their child's teacher. The open house will be from 4-8 p.m.

Tracy Hohler is the new third-grade teacher in the elementary.These girls have never had a cube puzzle in their lives! Karre Thompson returns to her alma mater as a Title I Intervention teacher. She and Mrs. Vonda White will assist students in the areas of reading/language arts and mathematics. In addition, a new multi-age classroom will be offered this year for grades four and five. Mrs. Stephanie Eslich, who has taught at the school several years, will lead this group.

Fall picture day for elementary students is Sept. 23.

Latchkey will once again be an option for parents of students in grades K-5.Great Rubber offers oil painting supplies keychains, Adult supervision is provided from 7-8:15 a.m. and after school until 5:30 p.m. Call the elementary office 330-488-0392 to register or for more information.