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The Grow Your Own Programs in New York

The “Grow Your Own” (GYO) initiative is an innovative response to the growing shortage of special education teachers, especially in rural and underserved areas. One of the primary goals of the GYO programs is to diversify the teacher workforce in special education by recruiting members of the local community, such as paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, even parents, and all individuals who…

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New Indoor Golf League Launching in 2025

A new professional golf league with high-profile backers will launch in early 2025. The TGL, a six-team league with a unique format blending simulator and real-world golf, will begin its inaugural season on January 7, with matches broadcast in primetime on ESPN in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada. PGA Tour legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy head the league via their investment arm, TMRW Sports, while other notable investors include Justin Timberlake and Steph Curry.

The league delayed its January 2024, but the roof of its home stadium (SoFi Center) collapsed two months prior, causing a year-long delay. The six teams (Atlanta, Boston, Jupiter, Los Angeles, New York, and The Bay) will have four PGA Tour players and compete for $21 million in prizes. Woods and McIlroy will play, and so will pros like Sahith Theegala, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, and Max Homa.

The arena set-up includes a 53x64-foot golf simulator screen, about 24 times larger than the average simulator, and seating for 1,500 fans. Players will hit from real-grass tee boxes 35 yards away from the screen and continue to play into the screen until their ball reaches the boundary of the "Greenzone," where they will then pick up their ball and play on a real-grass putting surface.

The league designed several holes. Matches will also have a unique scoring format, played on just 15 holes instead of 18, with three players per team playing alternate shots in holes 1-9 and one-on-one matches in holes 10-15. There is also a 40-second shot clock.

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Knights of Columbus Membership Benefits

Founded in 1882, the Knights of Columbus (KOFC) is a fraternal organization that empowers men who believe in the Catholic faith and provides charitable service worldwide. Members of the KOFC gain access to a range of benefits, including connecting with fellow brothers of the faith.

Membership with KOFC helps men grow their faith. The organization offers its members spiritual resources, including videos, the Catholic Information Service Library, newsletters, e-books, and prayer books. Members also receive Columbia Magazine, a publication highlighting important issues facing Catholic believers.

Members also receive access to a highly acclaimed insurance program and a dedicated insurance agent. Members can purchase coverage from various programs and use a free annual financial review.

Lastly, KOFC members have diverse opportunities to participate in humanitarian projects worldwide. Key charitable programs members may choose to support through volunteer activity or financial support include the Christian Refugee Relief Fund, Food for Families, and Ultrasound Initiative.

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Published: Benefits of Educational Enrichment Programs

Traditional school curriculums focus on academics with a set number of standard subjects and syllabi and several extra-curricular activities. Enrichment programs aim to assist children, especially in preschool, develop skills outside the regular classwork, such as creative writing, sports, foreign languages, and performing arts. The benefits of enrichment include increasing exposure and networking, skills and interest development, boosting confidence and self-esteem, and community engagement...

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Published: Trains as a Way of Travel Sees an Uptick

Regis Foster A January 2024 article in the travel publication Contiki reported that train travel had increased and has become a trend. The same article reported that 64 percent of Gen-Z and Millennials would choose trains over airplanes for sustainable travel. Long past its golden age, train travel in 2024 focuses on the experience rather than the destination… Read full article

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Using the IEP to Assist Students with Special Needs to Learn

Established in 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) addresses the needs of students with disabilities...

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An Overview of Chip and Pitch Shot in Golf

Golfers use several strategies and shots during a round, such as the chip and pitch shots. Each shot has a time and place in the game. When golfers execute a chip shot, they hit it with a short, low-flying trajectory near the green, which sits a few yards away. They aim to swiftly land the ball onto the putting surface and initiate its roll without delay… Read full article here

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Port Jervis, New York - A Historic Canal and Railroad Transport Hub

With roots as a pre-automobile transportation hub, Port Jervis, New York, is a historic burgh with a history of colonial settlement extending to the 1690s. Northeast of New York City, it’s situated amidst the fertile valleys of the Delaware and Neversink River systems. The valleys mark the boundary between the Appalachian Plateau and Shawangunk Mountains, and hundreds of miles of state and nationally-managed recreational lands surround it.

Initially known as Carpenter’s Point, Port Jervis was a landing point for timber raftsmen who plied the upper Delaware River. It was also a stop on the Old Mine Road, the country’s first 100-mile road (now United States Route 209), which took travelers south from Kingston.

Carpenter’s Point was incorporated into Deerpark in 1798. The locale was named Port Jervis in 1827, and it officially became a port of the Delaware River and Hudson Canal in 1828. As a repair point and boat basin, it formed an essential station on a 171-mile-long transportation network that brought anthracite coal from Pennsylvania’s northeastern mountains to New England and New York City. The name was in honor of the Hudson Canal’s chief engineer, John B. Jervis, from Rome, New York.

In 1847, Port Jervis became a hub for railroad operations and grew to house a main engine terminal facility while serving as the Delaware Division of the Erie Railroad’s headquarters. This property included the railroad’s primary maintenance and yard facilities.

Port Jervis officially became a village in 1853 and ultimately incorporated as a city in 1907. In the late 19th century, several glass factories began business, and an influx of employees producing glassware, silk, gloves, shorts, mittens, and saws moved in. The railroad yards and light manufacturing shops were a major part of the local economy through the 1960s.

Today, tourism is the mainstay of Port Jervis, with historic Front Street featuring eateries, a bookshop, antique shops, and other small businesses. The well-marked Delaware River Heritage Trail provides a walking tour of various gardens, historical structures, and an exceptional view of the Delaware River.

Among the well-preserved sites worth exploring is Fort Decker, a stone house on West Main Street that was initially constructed in 1760 and burnt by Joseph Brant alongside Native American allies in a 1779 raid during the Revolutionary War. Serving as the Minisink Valley Historical Society museum, Martinus Decker rebuilt the house in 1793 and used it as a tavern and hotel during the years of the Delaware and Hudson Canal construction. Indeed, John B. Jervis stayed at the location while engineering the canal.

Another historic remnant is the Port Jervis turntable, which comprises a circular area with a 115-foot diameter and a bridge. Able to carry a weight of more than 440 tons or a locomotive loaded with coal and water, the turntable is the largest that still operates nationwide.

Befitting its status as a scenic tourist destination, Port Jervis offers several popular events each year, including the Fall Foliage Festival, for which volunteers place 50 corn stalks on light poles decorating Pike and Front Streets. There are also popular holiday events such as the Downtown Spooktacular and the Chriskindlmarkt, with the latter featuring horse and carriage rides and traditional juggling as entertainment.

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Bridging the Gap - Adapting Curricula for Students with Diverse Needs

Regis Foster All students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. This uniqueness is even more profound in students with special needs. Children with special needs are children with physical or mental disabilities, children with different lifestyles, such as constant travel, or those with unique gifts and talents… Read more on Weebly