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Epoch Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Epoch Times
Middletown High School Holds Annual ‘Experience Our Programs' Event
ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.–Middletown High School hosted its annual 'Experience Our Programs' event on May 9, in which all the Middletown School District public schools presented what their classes and programs had created. Hundreds of students from public schools all over Middletown milled around presentation tables and exhibits, and 1,300 parents, friends, and visitors jostled through the school. Artwork from the district's 7,500 students filled halls and classrooms. Some students donated their art to be auctioned, hoping to fund a student's art degree. A sixth-grade social studies class hosted a game show in the library. The district Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps showed its students' drone flying abilities. Students in the biomedical program taught visitors simple medical procedures. Kinsley told The Epoch Times about her third-grade class's book that she helped write. Her class has made a book every year for the past three years. The class recorded their voices reading the book and made QR codes to let people listen to them. This year's book is called 'A Spooky Story,' and the goal was to help the students learn about the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, and editing. The teachers also helped with grammar, spelling, and overall understandability of the story. Related Stories 3/19/2025 3/5/2025 Kinsley described the process of making the story: 'It was hard and kind of easy. And it was really easy to figure out what I wanted to write about.' The Middletown school district has joined a global movement teaching the 'Leader in Me' program in schools. Middletown is in its first year of the program, so currently, the teachers are receiving training on how to apply the curriculum in their classes. The Leader in Me program aims to inspire leadership in students, using principles from the books 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' and 'The 4 Disciplines of Execution.' The curriculum will be included in classes starting next school year, Christine Dumais told The Epoch Times. Dumais is the cultural co-lead, one of the two people in charge of running the Leader in Me program in Middletown. Dumais described the reason why the school decided to start implementing the Leader in Me curriculum. 'We want our students to be more independent and to take more ownership over their work,' she said. 'Leader in Me' Middletown School District organizer Christine Dumais holds "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," the book the Leader in Me program is based on, during the "Experience Our Programs" event at Middletown High School on May 9, 2025. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times Middletown High School student Jadiella spoke about the biomedical section of 'Project Lead The Way.' Project Lead The Way is a program that helps students make advances in STEM fields such as medicine, engineering, and computer science. Students in the first year of the program learn about crime scenes and cause of death analysis. The second year goes into human body systems. In the third year, students learn about medical intervention, teaching them what to do in medical emergencies. Students learn more advanced medical and surgical techniques in the fourth year. Students who complete the program receive a Certificate in Medicine, which in some cases leads to job opportunities in the medical field. 'It's really fun. It's very interactive, which I was very happy with. There's lots of dissecting and hands-on, which is great,' Jediella told The Epoch Times. ' It's not so boring, just learning and absorbing, because it's a lot of hard information. Some definitely want to be hands-on.' Middletown High School and "Project Lead The Way" student Jadiella during the "Experience Our Programs" event on May 9, 2025. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano has three grandkids in the school district and is himself a graduate of Middletown High School. He visits the event every year. 'When we bring business leaders and community leaders into the school district, into these schools and they see what's being provided here, they're just so impressed. And I think it's a big plus for industry and economic development and the community,' DeStefano told The Epoch Times.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
12-year old Kinsley Fischer of Salem held toy drive for Carilion Children's Hospital
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Twelve-year-old Kinsley Fischer of Salem has made a major impact in her community by organizing a large-scale toy drive to benefit Carilion Children's Hospital. After learning that the hospital was running low on toys for its young patients and their families, Kinsley took action—partnering with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs and the Salem Red Sox to rally support. The toy drive was hosted during 'Baseball Night' with the Salem Red Sox on March 28, and thanks to Kinsley's efforts and the support of fans and community members, just under 800 items were collected for donation. On Tuesday, Kinsley delivered the donated toys to Carilion Children's Hospital, accompanied by the mascots from both the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs and the Salem Red Sox. The group visited children currently staying in the hospital as they delivered toys and lifted spirits on the Children's floor. Kinsley's leadership, compassion, and dedication to helping others have made her a shining example of the difference one person can make. Both teams were honored to support her mission and are proud to be part of this meaningful community initiative. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Malaysian Reserve
07-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Kinsley Energy Systems Partners with Mainspring Energy to Solve Critical Grid Challenges
EAST GRANBY, Conn., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kinsley Energy Systems , a leader in onsite power solutions with a 60-year legacy in the energy industry, announces a new partnership with Mainspring Energy to deliver linear generators to commercial and industrial businesses and other high-demand facilities across the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and beyond. This collaboration combines Kinsley's unmatched onsite energy expertise and field service capabilities with Mainspring's innovative linear generator technology. This partnership arrives at a crucial time as the nation grapples with reducing high electricity costs, replacing aging infrastructure and meeting state emissions reduction goals. Kinsley's role has always been to deliver when the grid cannot—from deploying emergency power during snowstorms and hurricanes to providing the only field service response team in the region with a guaranteed response time of 4-hours or better. With the addition of Mainspring's modular linear generator, Kinsley expands its energy portfolio with a highly efficient, dispatchable, and fuel-flexible solution that runs on renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and other gaseous fuels while maintaining near-zero NOx emissions. This offering provides businesses reliable, cost-effective on-site power that also meets emissions reductions goals. A Game-Changing Power Solution Kinsley has built its reputation by identifying the safest, most efficient, and most forward-thinking technologies in the market. Mainspring's linear generator is a perfect fit—combining operational savings with emissions reductions. 'Our customers rely on Kinsley to find innovative ways to meet their environmental goals while maintaining operational efficiency and financial performance,' said Kurt West, VP of Kinsley Energy Systems. 'Mainspring's technology is a game-changer, providing a flexible, high-efficiency solution that allows businesses to take control of their energy future. We're thrilled to add linear generators to our portfolio and accelerate deployment to our customers.' A Partnership of Innovation and Stability Mainspring's linear generator technology offers unmatched fuel flexibility, efficiency, and grid resilience—addressing the most pressing challenges in today's energy landscape. 'Our partnership with Kinsley Energy Systems represents a major step forward in making our technology accessible to a broader range of high-energy users,' said Wissam Balshe, Senior Director of Channel Partnerships at Mainspring. 'With Kinsley's decades of experience, deep relationships, and proven ability to deliver, we're confident this partnership will bring meaningful solutions to energy challenges.' Founded in 2010, Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers innovative, flexible, low-emissions, modular power generators that rapidly add new power capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, low-emissions electric power. Mainspring began commercial shipments of its linear generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in field operations and advanced development for leading Fortune 500 companies, data center developers, and utilities. About Kinsley Energy Systems Kinsley Energy Systems (KES) provides innovative solutions and services to address the country's energy infrastructure and environmental challenges. KES is part of Kinsley Group—one of the nation's premier on-site power providers for 60 years. Drawing on this legacy of excellence, KES focuses on solving ever-evolving energy demands with comprehensive solutions that enhance resiliency, reduce operational costs and lower carbon emissions. KES is behind some of the country's most successful sustainable on-site energy projects and brings Kinsley's commitment to exceptional customer service to advanced commercial and industrial turnkey microgrids. With a strong energy solutions focus and decades of experience, KES is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their energy goals through sustainable, reliable, and innovative solutions. For more information on how Kinsley Energy Systems and Mainspring Energy can help your business achieve energy independence and sustainability, please visit us here . Media Contacts: Kinsley Energy Systems Nathan Hardt Market Engagement Manager 959.262.4610 nhardt@ Mainspring Energy Maria Amundson Chief Communications Officer media@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Kinsley Energy Systems
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Influencer ‘adopts' local rescue dog for awareness
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – It's a happy reunion that's been taking place each week this month. Cleveland-area social media influencer Joey Kinsley makes the 90-minute drive to Animal Charity in Boardman just to see Onyx. Onyx is nearly 9 years old and has been here since the summer of 2018 when his owner was arrested. That's longer than any other dog. Kinsley, who uses the name 'SirYacht' and has more than a million followers on his different platforms, said the story moved him to take action. 'About a month ago, I think, somebody sent me a message saying that Onyx has been here for a while,' Kinsley said. 'Instead of sitting back and not doing anything, I was like, why don't I just try to help out.' Each week, Kinsley and 76-pound Onyx spend their time playing, taking walks, and even stopping at Handel's for a pup cup. Their exploits are then shared with Kinsley's followers, as well as those of Animal Charity. 'I think, hopefully, it's bringing some awareness. Not just Onyx but to a lot of dogs and animals that need adoption,' Kinsley said. It's even helped the agency with donations of supplies, some coming with notes hoping Onyx can find a forever home soon. Donations of money are needed, too. 'We are truly struggling monetarily to make sure that all these animals are getting exactly what they need,' said Jan MacMurchy, with Animal Charity of Ohio. While Kinsley thinks about taking in Onyx himself, he plans to continue working to spread the message of adopting a new pet instead of shopping for one. 'I hope people realize the amazing things that go on here,' he said. In the meantime, Kinsley and Onyx have another playdate scheduled next week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Evan Kinsley's journey to building custom, net-zero homes in Placitas
Mar. 16—Evan Kinsley has always liked the intimacy of building homes, creating something out of nothing designed uniquely for one person. Now, as president of Spiegel-Kinsley Construction, he specializes in building custom, luxury homes in Placitas that he says are good for the environment and energy efficient. He got his start in the building industry making cabinets for his uncle in Colorado. Since then, he's gone through full home remodels, owned a furniture company and built roller coasters for amusement parks. Kinsley's wife helped draw him to New Mexico, where he helped build out a handful of M'tucci's restaurants, the chain his wife's family started. He said that gave him a lay of the land, so he bought some land and started Spiegel-Kinsley. Spiegel-Kinsley is building custom, net-zero homes. What does that mean? The premise behind a net zero-home is simple. It is a home that produces more energy than it consumes. There's a lot of different ways to do that. It's a balance between how energy efficient a home is and how much solar you need to put on. Technically, you can make any home a net-zero home, even if it was built in the 1800s, by adding a lot of solar panels. The approach that I take is starting with the building envelope and trying to create an airtight, high-performance building envelope — the shell of the home. Then we've got a really good starting point of adding a little bit of solar. Ideally what you want is an all-electric home, so anything that's running in that home, in terms of heating, cooling, cooking, everything, is working off electricity. We provide enough solar, typically about a 10-kilowatt system on the roof. We're averaging about 127% production versus consumption. So we have that extra (energy) where you never receive an energy bill for the life of the home. And a lot of these homes are in Placitas. Why Placitas? I love Placitas. I think it's a beautiful area to build. There is less and less land available, but at the time that we started this company, there were quite a few lots that were available to buy and try this theory out. We're really focusing on more luxury homes. And with that, people want land and they want gorgeous views, and it's just the perfect setting to build high-performance, net-zero homes. The homes maintain traditional New Mexico architectural styles. Can you paint a picture of what that looks like and what it entails? I call it Pueblo contemporary. So we're rounding corners. We're doing single-story, multiple elevation changes on the exterior of the home. We're doing wood beams on the interior — not typically your traditional round vigas, but large, rectangular wood beams. I like to put wood floors in all of my homes. We bullnose all the interior corners and soften all the interior corners. We'll do kiva fireplaces and corners, kind of mixing that contemporary feel of a home with those traditional architecture (styles) of what you think of when you think of a New Mexican or a Pueblo-style home. Your company also did Teddy Roe's speakeasy in Nob Hill. Can you tell me about that project? That was a fun project. We were expanding M'tucci's at the time and took over the old Kelly's on Central. I helped demo that old location and helped with the vision and the design when we were taking over that building. In the back corner of the restaurant, there was a small, almost like an oversized closet, and it was used for brewery equipment. ... We had played with this idea of the speakeasy for many years, and the partners and the founders and myself are walking through, and (one of us) said, "This could work." Myself and an interior designer, Carrie Momeni from Colorado, we just brainstormed and put a vision together. I built that about two years ago now. What do you find unique about homebuilding in New Mexico? It's different. It's definitely different than homebuilding in Colorado, where you have basements and, typically, second stories. Single-story, slab-on-grade homes is pretty unique for me as a builder; for people that have been building in New Mexico for many years, it's the standard. But trying to redefine those spaces and and re-look at how we design homes. I do something a little bit different. I typically (use) a SIPs wall system — a structural insulated wall panel system — instead of a traditional frame to really help with that thermal bridging that happens with studs and walls and air gaps and things like that. So that was a unique challenge for me as a builder. I've built an SIP in Colorado and (am) now building the SIPs in New Mexico on a slab-on-grade system with architects, engineers and designers that aren't typically doing this. I'm one of the only builders building this way and figuring out that process together with my architects and my engineers, and solving these unique challenges of: How do we build this style of high-performance home in New Mexico, where not a lot of people are doing it? That's the biggest challenge that I had getting going was really pushing that envelope, and also maintaining viewpoints of the Sandia Mountains or the city lights — that whole design aspect of each house that I build is different and unique, but (still) achieving the aesthetic of New Mexico, the feel of New Mexico, with a high-performing home. Did you always envision yourself in this industry? Yeah, I think so. The first thing that I really built out, other than my home projects with my dad growing up, was a gear shop. I was a big climber growing up, and... we built a climbing gym and remodeled this space for this new gear shop that I worked at in college. And I was tasked with building our front desk ... and I remember going back to that college town, and it was a different shop — the gear shop had closed down, but they had kept that desk that I built. ... I think the hook for me was seeing something that you build with your hands that lasts a long time. What are you doing when you're not homebuilding? I like my time on the river. My wife and I have a raft. I like fly fishing and camping on the river, and, honestly, getting out of cellphone service because this industry is really demanding, especially building custom homes. The phone never stops ringing. So to get away, get into nature, and fly fish and camp and be on the river is what I like to do. Any pet peeves? My biggest one is just the fluctuation in market, whether it be tariffs, whether it be material shortages or workforce shortages. It's a big challenge. You can build a house six months ago for this cost and build a very similar house in a very similar place for a different cost. And trying to maintain expectations with clients, it's an ever-evolving, ever-changing space. That's challenging. It's another added thing to take care of and manage, on top of just trying to build a really high-quality product. We've seen that over the last four or five years with COVID, with changes in the government, and changes in taxes and changes in materials. That's my pet peeve — is it's tough to know what something is going to cost and be able to stick with that. Are there any ongoing or future projects you're particularly excited about? I'm excited about every home that I build. So right now, we've got four customs that I'm working on this year. Just broke ground on two spec homes and one custom. ... Next year, we've got two more spec homes that are set to break ground, and I'm working on seven homes out there in Santa Fe in the high-summit area, across from Ten Thousand Waves Spa. I'm trying to build a seven-home, small subdivision that is high performance and net zero and a little bit different than what's typically built up there.
