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Lancaster native has direct ties to Martin Luther King

Lancaster native has direct ties to Martin Luther King January 21, 2021LANCASTER Jody DeWolf Whiting of Lancaster has an interesting story to share. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, she told the story of her grandfather, Lotan Harold DeWolf, and how he was a mentor and close personal friend with the Civil Rights activist. As a longtime friend of the Lancaster native, this writer had no idea just how close, until some research revealed some fascinating information. My grandfather was a soft spoken man, quiet but wasn t afraid to stand up for what he believed in, said Whiting. She noted that during the late 1950 s into the 1960 s, her grandparents would hide people of color in their home, and noted they had to watch their backs as what they were doing, was frowned upon.

Polk schools have 19 applicants so far for superintendent

The district continues to receive applications, with a Jan. 31 deadline at midnight for the final applications to be submitted.   Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd announced her retirement in May. Her successor is scheduled to be selected at the April 27 board meeting.  The applicants so far are:  • Wayne Alexander, Ed.D.  Serves as a school principal (PK-8) in “the largest multi-cultural school in Connecticut.” He is also the former Hernando County schools superintendent, serving between 2007 and 2009. He has served as a teacher and administrator for 34 years.   • Adam Lane  The Haines City High School and Haines City International Baccalaureate principal, a position he has held for the last six years. He also helped develop and implement an IB program at Largo High School, which aided in the  consecutive D school” to move to an A grade within two years. At HCHS, he has lowered all discipline referrals by 31%, while increasing the a

These snakes wiggle up smooth poles by turning their bodies into lassoes

These snakes wiggle up smooth poles by turning their bodies into ‘lassoes’ Kate Baggaley © Provided by Popular Science Biologists discovered a previously unknown form of movement that the brown tree snakes use to climb wide objects, like poles. When the brown tree snake is determined to climb something, it’s pretty hard to stop it. For decades, the invasive reptiles have slithered up trees to feast upon the forest birds of Guam. They did so with such ease that it intrigued biologists. Now, in a new study, researchers put the snakes’ skills to the test with large smooth poles, which are notoriously difficult to ascend. They turned out to be no match for the snakes. In the process, the scientists identified a previously unknown form of movement that the brown tree snakes used to shape their bodies into “lassoes” and pull themselves up the wide metal barriers.The researchers reported on January 11 in the journal

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