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From rickshaws to the Gospel - Bangladesh

Winning a rickshaw in a race sponsored by the OM sports ministry team in Bangladesh changes Anwar's life and his family's life.




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OM EAST and local partners raise a banner in Roma villages - Austria

This summer nearly 1,000 Roma children in Roma villages throughout Central and Eastern Europe heard the Gospel.




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Friendship first - Finland

OM Finland extends love and fellowship to immigrant mothers through friendship groups, open conversation and learning together.




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Ten years later hearts are changing - North Africa

After 10 years in North Africa, an OM worker sees a change in the hearts of neighbours and friends.




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The pandemic’s impact on Toronto’s islands

Toronto’s islands are closed to the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and there’s no word on when tourists can return. Ali Chiasson looks at the impact the pandemic will have on the islands.



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Having COVID-19-related dreams? Two Toronto filmmakers want to draw them

Hanna Jovin and Adrian Morphy say many, including themselves, have been experiencing strange and vivid dreams since the pandemic began and the pair decided to illustrate and share them on social media.



  • News/Canada/Toronto

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Family of Toronto PSW who died of COVID-19 says his death was due to lack of PPE at his workplace

Leonard Rodriquez's grieving loved ones say he was a man who would drop everything to help those in need. But they say his death could have been prevented if he'd had the personal protective gear he needed to do his job.



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What it's like to wait for a lung transplant during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lindsay Forsyth Brochu thought by now she'd have the double-lung transplant she's been waiting for. But she had the misfortune being put on the waitlist the day after most surgeries were suspended in Ontario due to COVID-19.



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Former provincial lab on Huron Church Road could have tested for COVID-19

Located on Huron Church Road, the lab was one of 12 such facilities run by the Ontario government, and processed tests for diseases like tuberculosis and West Nile virus. But it was demolished to make way for the Herb Gray Parkway.



  • News/Canada/Windsor

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Ontario reports 399 new COVID-19 cases as number of patients on ventilators drops

The province's networks of labs processed 15,179 tests in the last 24 hours, more than any of the three days previous but still short of the 16,000 tests per day target set back in April.



  • News/Canada/Toronto

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Lambton County resident pleads with officials to address dangerous intersection

Lambton County resident Joeleen DeGurse-MacDonald still has memories of the fatal vehicle collisions she's witnessed at the intersection of Kimball Road and Petrolia Line. Now in her 50s, DeGurse-MacDonald said she vividly remembers an accident that took place when she was only five-years-old, eating a pear picked from an orchard on her family's farm at the northest intersection of Kimball and Petrolia. 



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FCA's Windsor Assembly Plant, Ford looking to restart this May as union works to ensure safety

As automakers look to restart the industry, union representatives are looking to ensure safety is the number one priority for workers.



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Windsor man dies following Lakeshore collision, say OPP

OPP are investigating a fatal crash that took place in Lakeshore Thursday night.



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Community spread blamed for over half of Ontario's new COVID-19 cases, 'perplexing' top doctor

After several days in which fewer than 400 cases of COVID-19 were added to the provincial tally, Friday's report was up again, with 477 new cases reported.



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OPP officer punished after delays allow driver to evade prosecution in fatal Kingsville crash

An Essex County OPP officer has been slapped with a cut in pay because of "inexplicable" investigative delays into a fatal collision, allowing the at-fault driver to "evade criminal prosecution."



  • News/Canada/Windsor

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Train kills 14 labourers laid off in coronavirus lockdown in India

A train killed 14 migrant workers who had fallen asleep on the track in India on Friday while they were heading back to their home village after losing their jobs amid the coronavirus lockdown, police said.




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Pro-democracy, Pro-Beijing camps scuffle at Hong Kong legislature

Scuffles broke out at Hong Kong's legislature Friday, with security guards ejecting several pro-democracy lawmakers, including one who was carried out by medics on a stretcher after he was injured.




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Arrests made in shooting death of black man in Georgia after outcry

Late Thursday, Georgia father and son Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael were arrested in connection with the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man.




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Vice-president's press secretary the latest White House staffer to test positive for coronavirus

The White House says it is conducting contact tracing after the U.S. vice-president's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus.




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Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in India after deadly gas leak

Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in southern India at the gates of the site on Saturday and demanded the factory be shut down immediately and its top management arrested.




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'Thanks for ripping me off': B.C. government, ICBC hit with $900M proposed class action lawsuit

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in B.C. Supreme Court which, if successful, could mean every ICBC-insured motorist and crash victim will be in line for a share of almost $1 billion. 



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Customers of Kamloops pharmacy asked to isolate, monitor for COVID-19 symptoms

Interior Health officials are asking people who went to the Save-On-Foods pharmacy in Columbia Place Shopping Centre in Kamloops, March 10, 13 and 14 along with March 16 to 21 to self-isolate following a positive case of COVID-19 at the store.



  • News/Canada/British Columbia

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RCMP investigating incident at Tiny House Warriors village in Blue River, B.C.

RCMP in Clearwater, B.C., are investigating an incident that took place at the Tiny House Warriors village in Blue River over the weekend. 




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Eyebrow-shaving couple takes on another isolation trend: at-home haircuts

A B.C. couple who shaved their eyebrows off in the spirit of forcing themselves to stay at home has tackled another isolation challenge — home haircuts. 



  • News/Canada/British Columbia

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Coldwater band asks Ottawa to intervene after Trans Mountain changes aquifer study plans

The Coldwater band is calling for federal intervention after Trans Mountain announced it was changing the way it would study the aquifer the First Nation relies on for its drinking water.




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Virtual cross-Canada dart league hits bullseye amid isolating pandemic

Carving out a section of low-hanging basement ceiling was a small price to pay to give Travis Bondy the space he needed to play in the Isolation Dart League.



  • News/Canada/Windsor

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Here are the latest COVID-19 statistics for Alberta — and what they mean

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there are so many numbers flying around, it's hard to keep track. Here, we'll do our best to keep track for you, with new charts updated daily and the context surrounding the data.



  • News/Canada/Calgary

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Classic car club thanks COVID-19 first responders

40 classic cars drove through High River to give thanks to those working on the front lines.



  • News/Canada/Calgary

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What the unemployment numbers hide: Listen to the latest West of Centre episode

Politicians, pundits and other thoughtful westerners chat about the priorities, preoccupations and politics of Albertans and others who are West of Centre in this podcast series hosted by CBC Calgary's executive producer of news, Kathleen Petty.



  • News/Canada/Calgary

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God called you, and God has a plan for you

An OM worker in Cambodia shares about how a new training she is attending is transforming the way she does ministry.




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April 30 Grains Commentary: Scott Shellady

Scott Shellady, TJM Investments




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May 02 Grains Commentary: Scott Shellady

Scott Shellady, TJM Investments




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May 07 Grains Commentary: Scott Shellady

Scott Shellady, TJM Investments




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MAY 09 GRAINS COMMENTARY: Scott Shellady

Scott Shellady, TJM Investments




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Bruins sign pending free agent Jaroslav Halak to 1-year deal

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak signed a one-year contract worth $2.25 million US, the team announced Friday. He was playing in the final season of a two-year contract.



  • Sports/Hockey/NHL

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'I can't get up without losing my breath': Former Habs enforcer Laraque on COVID-19

Former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque's biggest challenge is trying to breathe clearly as he fights COVID-19 at a Montreal hospital. "The nights are the worst. I have fevers a couple times a night. I have to get up and take pills."



  • Sports/Hockey/NHL

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Holtby and Murray explain why Ovechkin’s shot is so lethal

While players are stuck in self isolation, they don’t need to worry about trying to stop Alexander Ovechkin’s “knuckleball” type shot.




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'My dream came true': Meet the Saskatoon lawyer who represented Nunavut at the Tim Hortons Brier

Avid curler Dale Kohlenberg, 64, got a lucky break when he was seconded to Iqaluit — and was quickly scouted for Team Nunavut.



  • News/Canada/North

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Canadian curling continues to get hammered by COVID-19 cancellations

The men's curling world championship in Glasgow was cancelled Saturday morning to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Brad Gushue and his rink from Newfoundland and Labrador was going to represent Canada after winning the Brier.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Kevin Koe rink drops Colton Flasch after Brier tiebreaker loss

The Kevin Koe curling team has split with second Colton Flasch after being eliminated from the recent men's national championship in Kingston, Ont., in a tiebreaker game. Flasch joined the foursome in 2018.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Ontario landlords, businesses don't have to disclose COVID-19 cases. But should they?

The province says no one has to tell others if they get COVID-19. The same goes for businesses or landlords, should employees or tenants get sick. But should you tell?



  • News/Canada/Hamilton

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$20M lawsuit says Niagara's Lundy Manor held a pub night during COVID-19

A Toronto law firm has filed to launch a class action lawsuit against a Niagara Falls long-term care home where 18 residents have died from COVID-19, saying the home had a pub night in the midst of the pandemic.



  • News/Canada/Hamilton

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Two cases of COVID-19 at separate meat processing plants operated by Sofina Foods

Sofina Foods plants in Burlington and Mississauga have each had an employee test positive.



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McMaster University plans for virtual student residences amid 'unprecedented' challenge

McMaster University is planning for fewer international students, more deferred acceptance offers and online teaching for the thousands who are attending as the start of a new school year looms in the near future and in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.



  • News/Canada/Hamilton

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CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend




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SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Create a Collage in Capture It

The Capture It app is the best place to keep track of your ideas! You can use it to build stories and keep track of images and content that will help inspire future Apps for Kids creations. Use your imagination

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Sara Zuckerman

Sara Zuckerman is a Content Marketing Specialist in Brand Offer Marketing for SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Works.

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Rookie Tales from Formula SAE: Day 4

Alex Van Overbeeke-Costello is an intern in the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab and a passionate member of the UMass Lowell Formula SAE team. Recently, she joined her team in Barrie, Ontario to represent SOLIDWORKS and compete in Formula North, where 45 teams from across North America showcased their small, formula-style vehicles. All Formula SAE vehicles are conceived, designed, fabricated, and developed by students

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Sara Zuckerman

Sara Zuckerman is a Content Marketing Specialist in Brand Offer Marketing for SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Works.

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The Empowering Opening of Fab Lab Austral

Fab Lab Austral, located in Puerto Williams, the southernmost city in the world, is the latest DASSAULT SYSTEMES (DS) SOLIDWORKS sponsored Fab Lab to open, and it is connected to over 1,600 other Fab Labs and Maker Spaces in over 100 countries, all affiliated with the Fab Foundation.

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Sara Zuckerman

Sara Zuckerman is a Content Marketing Specialist in Brand Offer Marketing for SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Works.

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6th Graders Discover 3D Modeling with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Classroom

Young students were introduced to SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Classroom at school and learned how to build keychains, use the Classroom interface, and think in 3D.

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Sara Zuckerman

Sara Zuckerman is a Content Marketing Specialist in Brand Offer Marketing for SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Works.

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Teaching Enrichment with Apps for Kids Classroom, Part One

Michael devised a curriculum using Apps for Kids Classroom. Apps for Kids is an ecosystem of apps designed to take children as young as four through the engineering workflow, and excite them about design possibilities. The Classroom interface allows educators to create self-contained classes, where students can design and share their projects in one digital space. It allows for better organization and lets educators keep tabs on what their students are working on. And Michael put his students to work.

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Sara Zuckerman

Sara Zuckerman is a Content Marketing Specialist in Brand Offer Marketing for SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Works.

The post Teaching Enrichment with Apps for Kids Classroom, Part One appeared first on SOLIDWORKS Education Blog.