January 18, 2023By Sofie Schachter Jon Spike, a 2010 graduate of the UW–Madison School of Education, has created an educational board game called Gamestormers. The family-friendly game, which features a character inspired by Spike’s daughter (Sloane the Summoner), allows players to create their own game using cards they are given — as well as ones they create themselves. Players select various storyline cards, mechanic cards, and item cards, along with a hero character, to create their game. At the end of the game, players pitch their final invention to the rest of the group and vote on who’s game is…
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FRAMINGHAM — City councilors this week unanimously approved Mayor Charlie Sisitsky’s nomination of Ashland resident Heather Gutierrez to become Framingham’s newest citizen participation officer.It’s the third time in less than a year that the mayor has had a nominee approved for the job.“I’m honored to have been nominated for this position,” Gutierrez told the council during its meeting on Tuesday. “I lived in Framingham for 16 years, both of my children attended school in Framingham. So the city is very close to my heart, especially the citizens and residents of the city.”Gutierrez, who currently works for the Massachusetts Department of…
New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in Scholastic Co. (NASDAQ:SCHL – Get Rating) by 5.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 60,783 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System owned approximately 0.18% of Scholastic worth $1,870,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. → Without Graphite, There Would Be ZERO EV Batteries! (From Investing Trends)A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of…
Braving stressful waits, red tape and repeated visits, Nigerians are rushing to pick up their voting cards for next month’s presidential election, where three main candidates are vying to replace President Muhammadu Buhari. Nearly 10 million new voters have been registered for the February 25 ballot, of whom 84 percent are people under age 34 – a key block of ballots. But the Independent National Electoral Commission, known as INEC, also claimed 1.12 million of those new registrations were invalid. For the first time since the end of military dictatorship in 1999, a third-party candidate is presenting a real challenge…
At the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Climate Works Foundation, and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) on Tuesday launched the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative (AREMI) to drive investment and mobilise action in African countries to scale up renewable energy manufacturing capabilities.With a remarkable 1.2 terawatts of energy potential, 14 million new jobs, and 6.4 per cent growth in GDP in Africa available under a green transition scenario, this new international initiative will help drive the financial, technical, and socioeconomic investments required to advance clean energy development and…
Through activities such as a traditional game involving a live guinea pig to building their own maracas, Upper Adams students learned about Spanish-speaking nations this week during the district’s annual Cultural Arts Days.Students moved from classroom to classroom to sample aspects of various cultures Tuesday and Wednesday at Biglerville Elementary School (BES) and were scheduled to do so Thursday and Friday at Upper Adams Intermediate School (UAIS) in Arendtsville.In the Biglerville school’s gym Tuesday afternoon, students twirled long, colorful ribbons to lively flamenco music.Children cheered as a student in a bull costume charged retired longtime Gettysburg Area School District physical…
By Dianne Anderson Everybody who is anybody will converge at the nonprofit Sister Cities International’s first-ever African Regional Summit to network, to talk economic development strategies, and look to make new cultural connections in America. From all corners of the Motherland, dignitaries will arrive in Cape Town, South Africa for the conference that runs February 20 through 24. “Ambassadors are coming, presidents of countries are coming, there’s a full agenda of material and presentations to help people with all kinds of logistics and relationships, and basically doing things in a better way,” said Phyllis Venable, president of all Africa Sister…
An outpouring of community support for Above & Beyond Children’s Museum in downtown Sheboygan has expedited its reopening timeline following a shutdown brought on by extreme water and ice damage. On Dec. 25, the museum closed indefinitely due to damage from bursting water pipes and sprinkler system valves that affected all four floors of the museum. Following a recent inspection, damage is estimated at $150,000. The museum sustained extensive damage due to the heating and cooling system failing when temperatures plummeted for several days over the holidays. The basement, which houses staff offices, storage space and event, exhibit and program…
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has approved funding for 75 local projects with money allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, or ARPA.Funds will be used for a wide variety of projects that address:Affordable Housing and Homelessness: $39.3 million for 20 projects including resources for efforts to mitigate gentrification, senior housing, and workforce housing. Behavioral Health and Health Equity: $34.2 million for 27 projects including resources for food support services, medical and mental health services, and psychiatric care for adolescents. Childcare and Early Childhood Development: $7 million for 11 projects including resources to expand access to childcare, after school…
Express News Service KOCHI: Emmanuelle Houssais’s world is a splash of colours filled with birds, animals, dragonflies, and more. Hailing from Nantes in France, the graphic designer and children’s book illustrator is exploring those subjects that fascinate her through crafts and paintings. As part of the ABC program of Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Emmanuelle came down to Fort Kochi and conducted the workshop My Incredible Journey at the Art Room in Cabral Yard, Aspinwall. Around 25 children participated in the workshop. The children were introduced to Emmanuelle’s illustration through the story books and together they created innovative artworks. “Children here are amazing.…