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Paula Thompson says she is “super proud” of her son Francis Scott, who is achieving school results he never thought possible. Francis said the programme had been life-changing, and that he was not just achieving results he never thought possible, he was enjoying it. “School never worked out for me . I haven’t ever had a year without getting in trouble, having some big drama happen,” he said. “This year was pretty bad. I was on the verge of being kicked out, and we fought and got me back into school, so I could do this programme.”
NICOLA BARRATT
Beekeeper Chanel Brinfield constructed her hive as part of her studies. She leaves marbles in a bowl of water below it so bees can drink without falling into it.
As sourdough and veggie gardens soared in newfound popularity around the country in 2020, so too did apiculture. Nicole Barratt explores why. In one corner of Chanel Brinfield’s backyard, next to a chicken coop, bees hum in their hive. It’s a relatively new home for the insects, constructed by Brinfield, 34, a few weeks back. She opens the hive to inspect it, spots her queen bee, then points out the brood– the eggs, larvae and pupae of bees. Some cells are already capped with honey. “They’ve definitely been busy,” she says.
Halo: Point of Light Release Date Revealed
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Halo: Point of Light, a new novel by author Kelly Gay and the sequel to previous Halo novels
Halo: Smoke & Shadow and
Halo: Renegades, will officially release on March 2nd. Given that the release date for
Halo Infinite is currently a nebulous 2021, that should likely make the 304-page novel the first major Halo release of the year.
Halo: Point of Light in case you haven t been following along with the Halo novels: August 2558. Rion Forge was once defined by her relentless quest for hope amidst the refuse and wreckage of a post-Covenant War galaxy years spent searching for family as much as fortune. But that was before Rion and the crew of her salvager ship Ace of Spades encountered a powerful yet tragic being who forever altered their lives. This remnant from eons past, when the Forerunners once thrived, brought with it a revelation of ancient machinations and a shocking, brutal history. Unfortunately, the Ace crew also made