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Mohegan

Stables score sweeps in Pocono baby races

WILKES-BARRE, PA – Prominent Pocono barns produced sweeps in the harness racing action for each sex of two-year-old pacers during the Wednesday (June 21) early session at The Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Travis Alexander sent out the three winners in the colt division, the fastest of whom was the Huntsville – Apple Delight colt Avenger Force, who went wire-to-wire in 1:55.3, with back fractions of :56.4 – :27. Matt Kakaley drove the colt for Fiddler’s Creek Stables LLC. Jim Pantaleano drove the other two winners for the barn: the American Ideal – Arielle Lynn colt Howlenthehills, home in 1:55.4, and the Huntsville – Queen Of Darkness colt Vampire Blue Chip, a winner in 1:56.4.

On the pacing filly side, driver Marcus Miller, trainer/father Erv Miller, and owner Douglas Overhiser had a sweep of the two cuts. The faster was the Sweet Lou – Some Fancy Filly miss Asweetbeachhere, who made an early move and dashed home first in 1:55 – :56.4 – :27.2; Overhiser shares with David Prushnok the other Miller winner, the Stay Hungry – Mother Of Art distaff Shezahungrygigi, winning her second straight start, here in 1:56.2.

D. R. Ackerman owns, trains, and drives the fastest trotting male winner, Mr Grant, an altered son of Tactical Landing – Flos Conch Shack, who recorded his second win, here in 1:59 – :57.3 – :28.1. Driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Jenny Melander were the braintrust behind the two other winners in this section: Going Green (Greenshoe – Majestic Lexi, 2:00.1) and Nottingham (E L Titan – Lady Marian, 2:01).

Trainer/driver Todd Schadel, also co-owner with Jim Simpson, got the morning session off with the second straight winning charted line for the International Moni – Janderson filly Jakarta Hanover, here going wire-to-wire in 1:58.3 – :58.2 – :28.3. The other baby…

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Nanticoke

‘We have to rebuild this thing’

Earth Conservancy plan would restore section of Nanticoke Creek buried under breaker site

HANOVER TWP. — If you travel up State Route 2010 from Wilkes-Barre and turn off the road just before you enter Nanticoke, you will come to a winding dirt path. If you travel far enough up that path — assuming your car can handle the rough and bumpy terrain — you will eventually find yourself atop an old railroad embankment, about a few thousand feet from where the Truesdale Coal Breaker once stood.

It’s a relatively flat, albeit rocky, area surrounded by thick, green foliage, but if it were 120 years ago, you’d actually be standing in the middle of the Nanticoke Creek, a small sub-watershed of the Susquehanna River basin.

Now, in the wake of decades of anthracite coal mining that scarred the land and buried the creek underneath 60 feet of embankment, Earth Conservancy has moved forward with plans to reclaim the site and restore the stream to its natural flow.

The non-profit organization was recently awarded a nearly $1.96 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program to begin restoration of the upper reaches of the Nanticoke Creek, which runs through Hanover and Newport Townships, as well as Warrior Run.

During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Earth Conservancy President and CEO Terence Ostrowski explained that Phases One and Two of the project, funded by the grant from the EPA, will restore 2,000 linear feet of stream channel in the lower reaches of the watershed, which must be completed before they can begin work on the upper areas.

In addition, a small channel currently aligned at Clarks Cross Road, which flows directly behind the Dundee Apartments, will be relocated in an attempt to…

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Tiny artifact leads to big discovery on the Outer Banks

Dr. Eric Klingelhofer, vice president of research for the First Colony Foundation, is sitting on a camp stool on the north end of Roanoke Island in a small section of the Elizabethan Gardens that has been closed for safety reasons for years. It is an area of the island that has faced significant erosion for some time.

In his hand is a small thin piece of metal that is clearly drawn wire. The shape is circular, and it is difficult to say what it was originally — maybe a ring, or perhaps an earring.

Dr. Eric Klingelhofer, vice president of research for the First Colony Foundation, discusses the implications of a brass ring found during an archeological dig on Roanoke Island on the Outer Banks. (Photo by Kip Tabb/freelance)

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Dr. Eric Klingelhofer, vice president of research for the First Colony Foundation, discusses the implications of a brass ring found during an archeological dig on Roanoke Island on the Outer Banks. (Photo by Kip Tabb/freelance)

Whatever it may have been, it is indeed tiny, yet its potential significance is far greater than its size.

This little ring of copper came from one of the archeological pits that surround Klingelhofer, pits that are searching for Roanoac, the Native American Algonquin village that Sir Walter Raleigh’s first expedition to Roanoke Island encountered in 1584.

The volunteers, who had been digging at the site for a few months, had already found a lot of charcoal from fires and some sherds of pottery.

“Sherds are for pottery. Shards are for glass. That’s the archeological rule,” Klingelhofer explained.

But that little round piece of copper, there’s only one way it could have gotten to Roanoke Island and there is only one place that it could have originated.

“That is drawn wire,”…

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Unami

Report on the Workshop for Civil Society Organizations: Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation as a Tool for Measuring Progress, Baghdad, 28- 29 MAY 2023

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INTRODUCTION

UNAMI Office of Electoral Assistance, with the operational support of UNOPS, organized a workshop on 28-29 May in Baghdad, bringing together the representatives of the 27 civic society organizations (CSOs) from 15 governorates of Iraq (excluding the CSOs from the Kurdistan region) to discuss the opportunities, challenges and best practices in using the M&E tool. This report covers the workshop’s highlights and key insights and summarizes the discussions from the workshop.

The Office of the Electoral Assistance seeks to enhance and empower the participation of the CSOs in the electoral processes and provide tools to ensure the sustainability and accountability of the CSOs. With this workshop, OEA provided a platform for the CSOs to understand, reflect and focus on the critical role the M&E tool plays in its management.

Objectives set for the workshop were:

  • Understanding the main components of the results-based management and M&E tool.

  • Analyzing the factors impacting the sustainability of the M&E system.

  • Exchanging practical knowledge for improving the M&E system in the context of electoral support.

The workshop opened with the introduction of the Office of the Electoral Assistance (OEA) team and other organizing partners of the event as well as the primary objectives of the workshop. The facilitator, Zarina Isakova, Consultant on M&E and CSO Engagement , elaborated on the workshop’s purpose for the civil society organizations in Iraq.

Three participants – Abbas Okab Ahmed from Baghdad Women Association, Ahmed Oday Suhail Alsalameen from Capacity Organization for Sustainable Development, Mohammed Hussein Ahmed from Al-Noor Foundation shared that they directly cover the M&E portfolio for their organizations.

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Olympic Conference softball all-stars, 2023

Below are the Olympic Conference all-stars for 2023, chosen by the coaches. NJ.com had no role in their selections.

American Division

First Team

  • Sammie Friel, Cherokee
  • Maya Knasiak, Lenape
  • Vanessa Meyers, Lenape
  • Ava Sweet, Rancocas Valley
  • Monroe Willis, Rancocas Valley
  • Sarah Masters, Cherokee
  • Katie Vuong, Lenape
  • Camryn Shank, Lenape
  • Madison Konopka, Shawnee
  • Samantha Wakeley, Eastern
  • Emily Lafferty, Cherokee
  • Avery Obetz, Cherokee
  • Melanie Earley, Rancocas Valley

Second Team

  • Kylee Berg, Cherokee
  • Alex Pley, Shawnee
  • Alexis Rosano, Eastern
  • Eden Ehle, Shawnee
  • Stephanie Kraska, Rancocas Valley
  • Leah Taylor, Lenape
  • Eva Prosser, Camden County Tech
  • Mya Torres, Eastern
  • Ashley Murphy, Shawnee
  • Alex Rubano, Shawnee
  • Brianna Morrissey, Camden County Tech
  • Valery Colindrez, Camden County Tech
  • Anna Groff, Cherry HilL East

National Division

First Team

  • Violet Marta, Moorestown
  • Jordan DuBois, Seneca
  • Madison Cooley, Paul VI
  • Olivia Croge, Cherry Hill West
  • Kylie Llewellyn, Moorestown
  • Mackenzie Seibel, Moorestown
  • Catirana Haas, Winslow
  • Camryn Harry, Paul VI
  • Lily Marta, Moorestown
  • Lisey St. Jean, Paul VI
  • Ella Flood, Paul VI

Second Team

  • Ella Davis, Cherry Hill West
  • Ava Nevius, Paul VI
  • Dani Brown, Camden Catholic
  • Brenna Bowie, Winslow
  • Nadya Devenny, Cherry Hill West
  • Lillie Bailey, Seneca
  • Quinn Cunningham, Paul VI
  • Danielle Audet, Paul VI
  • Gianna Maiore, Paul VI
  • Maddie Sylvia, Camden Catholic
  • Ny Gomez, Cherry Hill West
  • Emma Lang, Seneca
  • Sophia Hudec, Camden Catholic

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Registration open for Aug. 5 Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta in Blades

Delaware State News

BLADES — The eighth annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta is set for Aug. 5 at the Nanticoke River Marine Park, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced Thursday.

The Division of Watershed Stewardship encourages participants to register early and launch their boat-building efforts for a head start on the competition.

The regatta is presented by the town of Blades in partnership with the division’s Reclaim Our River Nanticoke Series, the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, the Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, Gallery 107 and the Nanticoke River Yacht Club.

It will begin with registration at 11 a.m., followed by judging of boats’ appearances at noon and races starting at 12:30.

The contest is open to anyone who’s willing to build a boat from recycled cardboard and paddle it a short distance to the finish line. First-place awards will be given for winners of races in five categories: individual, youth (age 12 and under), teens (ages 13-18), family/friends and organizations/businesses.

Other awards will be given for “Pride of the Fleet,” “Most Whimsical Boat,” “Team Spirit” and more.

To receive an early-bird entry fee of $20 per boat, competitors should register by July 21. After that, the cost will be $30. Day-of registration will be available.

Boats may be any size, shape or design but must be made of recycled corrugated cardboard and painted with multiple coats of latex paint. Decorations may be removed after judging and prior to the race.

The event will also include refreshments and information about how to protect Delaware’s waterways.

The Reclaim Our River partnership also welcomes sponsors, with proceeds going toward event costs, river restoration and water quality education. Sponsorships begin at $50.

Registration, rules and other information can be found at nanticokeriver.org/rcbr.

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Report on promoting voter turnout and creating sustainable synergies among electoral partners in federal Iraq, Basrah, 13 – 14 June 2023

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INTRODUCTION

Since its transition to democracy in 2003, Iraq has conducted numerous elections. Despite this, issues both political and technical have caused a downturn in voter participation, with many choosing to abstain from voting.

In the 2021 elections, even though only 42% of voters participated, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) received commendation from electoral stakeholders for the transparency and integrity of the process. However, the subsequent delay in government formation diluted this success and adversely affected public opinion about the electoral institution and process.

In response to these challenges, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) Office of Electoral Assistance (OEA), with operational support from UNOPS, initiated a series of workshops. The primary goals of these workshops are to maintain the institutional independence of IHEC and to create a space for dialogue and collaboration between IHEC and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), which would allow them to support IHEC in promoting awareness of democratic processes that truly represent the people’s interests.

These dialogues present significant opportunities for both IHEC and the CSOs. IHEC can share its strategies, plans, and challenges experienced in past elections and lay out its expectations for CSOs in promoting voter education. On the other hand, CSOs have the opportunity to express their concerns and those of the voters while seeking ways to enhance IHEC’s voter education efforts.

After the first workshop held in Baghdad from April 26-27 that covered the central region and the second workshop held in Erbil May 29 – 30 covering the northen region of Iraq. The third workshop was held for enhancing the coordination between the IHEC and CSOs, to further promote effective voter education, civic awareness, and increase voter turnout. Participants from both sides exchanged their experiences, discussed the challenges and future collaboration strategies. Through discussions, participants emphasized achievements…

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Delaware Tribe

Meet the American who was revered as the ‘patron saint’ until he was canceled: Lenni Lenape chief Tammany

The founding of the United States was shaped by inspirational figures authoring remarkable tales long since forgotten — or since erased.

Tamanend is one of them.

More commonly called King Tammany, or Saint Tammany, he was a 17th-century Lenni Lenape (Delaware) chief who found a friend and ally in English Quaker William Penn — who settled the region in 1682.

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Tammany was revered as the “Patron Saint of America” by the generation of the Founding Fathers and the patriots who fought, bled and died for the cause of American independence.

“The Pennsylvania troops under Washington’s command were the first to raise their banners on which were inscribed ‘St. Tamanend,'” Leon Nelson Nichols wrote in 1892 in “The History of Tammany,” which chronicles both the life of the man and the influential patriotic Tammany societies he inspired around the new nation.

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Lenni Lenape chief Tammany was dubbed the “Patron Saint of America” by the generation that fought for American independence. This is an idealized composite portrait by Fritz Bade from descriptions of the man, as featured in the 1938 book, “The Tammany Legend” by Joseph White Norwood.

Nichols added, “Soon other troops caught the zeal for Saint Tamanend until at last the whole American army had adopted the chief as its patron saint.”

“Tamanend … played a prominent role in the establishment of peaceful relations among the Native American tribes and the English settlers who established Pennsylvania,” reports DelawareTribe.org, the official website of the Delaware tribe of Indians.

He was feted each May, most notably in the Mid-Atlantic states.

“This is King Tammany’s Day … The People here…

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