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Translated shortly before 1400, the Bible became the most popular medieval book in English. Prevailing scholarly opinion calls it the Wycliffite Bible, attributing it to followers of the heretic John Wyclif, and claims it was banned in 1407. Henry Ansgar Kelly disagrees, arguing it was a nonpartisan effort and never the object of any prohibition.
2016 | 368 pages | Cloth $75.00
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Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1. A History of Judgments on the Middle English Bible
Chapter 2. Five and Twenty Books as "Official" Prologue, or Not
Chapter 3. The Bible at Oxford
Chapter 4. Oxford Doctors, Archbishop Arundel and Dives and Pauper on the Advisability of Scripture in English
Chapter 5. The Provincial Constitutions of 1407
Chapter 6. Treatment of the English Bible in the Fifteenth Century
Chapter 7. End of the Story: Richard Hunne and Thomas More
Works Cited
I first entered the Bible-translation field when studying the Douai-Rheims Version, which was completed by the English priest Gregory Martin in 1580, but was revised by Bishop Richard Challoner in 1750. We medievalists usually tell our students to use this translation rather than the King James because it renders the Latin Vulgate, and not the Hebrew and Greek texts, but in fact Challoner's revision was largely in the direction of the King James language, which in turn was largely William Tyndale's text. I decided that I should also examine the earlier complete translation of the Bible into English, produced at the end of the fourteenth century, now generally known as the Wycliffite Bible, and recognized as existing in two main forms, an original very literal rendering, call the Early Version, or EV, and a revision of it into a more idiomatic style, called the Later Version, or LV.
I soon found that the scholarship concerning this translation was affected by the same "wars of religion" that surrounded the history of the Protestant and Catholic Bibles of the sixteenth century and later. It seemed to me that there was need for a review of how it has been regarded over the years, and the points of controversy connected with it at each stage, especially concerning claims for and against its origin as a project of the religious dissident John Wyclif (d. 1384) and his followers.
Accordingly, in the first chapter below, I attempt to give a historiography of critical attention to the medieval translation, to which I give the neutral name of "Middle English Bible," or MEB. I recount that, after seemingly being regarded as a straightforward rendering from Latin into English during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, notably in the writings of Thomas More (matters to be studied in greater depth in due course), it was first designated as Wyclif's by John Bale in the middle of the sixteenth century, an attribution that was repeated and elaborated subsequently. Its identity as Wycliffite was monumentalized in the elaborate edition of 1850 by the Reverend Josiah Forshall and Sir Frederic Madden, as by "John Wycliffe and his followers." The most significant early challenge to this status came in 1894 from a figure almost forgotten today, the Benedictine historian Francis Aidan Gasquet. I conclude with an account of the most recent developments and trends.
In Chapter 2, I analyze the treatise Five and Twenty Books, which Forshall and Madden printed at the beginning of the Bible and referred to as the "General Prologue" to the translation, the author of which claims to be the main translator of the Middle English Bible. I conclude on the basis of linguistic and content analysis that the author most probably did participate in the final production of LV, perhaps supervising a few of the later books of the New Testament, and then joining the Old Testament LV team and producing a prologue to the major prophets, which was accepted by the leader or leaders of the translation "task force," before going on to compile Five and Twenty Books, which he submitted as a prologue to the Old Testament. I speculate that it was not accepted by the translators because of its stridently Lollard (Wycliffite) sentiments. Thereupon, I further conjecture, the author, characterizing himself as "a simple creature," supplemented his treatise with an account in which he took the chief credit for the entire translation enterprise.
Chapter 3 takes up the study of the Bible at Oxford and Wyclif's role in it and offers considerations on the production of EV and LV there, different from the account given in Five and Twenty Books (the latter shows the author, Simple Creature, not to be familiar with Oxford procedures). I will then consider some of the possible purposes for the two versions, especially EV, which may have been intended not primarily as a preliminary version but as an aid to the weakly Latinate clergy to understand the Vulgate text properly. Finally, I will offer a suggestion that EV and LV could each have been accomplished in a relatively short time with only a few participants.
In Chapter 4, I discuss controversies over the advisability of translating the Scriptures into English, from the point of view of three Oxford doctors of theology: the Dominican Thomas Palmer, the Franciscan William Butler, and the secular master Richard Ullerston, together with a report about Thomas Arundel when archbishop of York, and, finally, the views of the friar who wrote the dialogue Dives and Pauper and the Longleat Sunday Sermons Commentary.
Chapter 5 takes up the provincial constitutions formulated at Oxford in 1407, especially the seventh, Periculosa, which called for episcopal oversight of new biblical translations, and I discuss whether EV and LV were intended to be included in this supervision.
Chapter 6 attempts to trace the ways in which Periculosa was understood and enforced and examines alleged instances of persecution or the fear of persecution for the possession of EV and LV.
Finally, in Chapter 7, I take up Thomas More's assessment of the history of the vernacular Bible in England and his opinion of the trial of Richard Hunne, as compared with verifiable trial records, which demonstrate that Hunne was in fact accused of fostering English biblical translation and was convicted (posthumously) of approving of the Wycliffite sentiments in Five and Twenty Books, which was affixed as a prologue to his copy of the English Bible. More seems to have assumed that the rest of Hunne's Bible was Wycliffite as well, while he believed that the EV or LV Bibles that he had seen were orthodox translations produced before Wyclif's time.
In the Conclusion, I sum up the results of my investigations and speak of some of their implications.
The Middle English Bible was a highly significant project in its time, and it is surprising that the persons responsible for it left so few indications of how it was accomplished. Rita Copeland calls it "perhaps the greatest achievement of textual culture in medieval England." I agree; but whether it was "the central and monumental achievement of the Wycliffite Lollard movement" remains to be seen.
A Note on the Texts Cited in This Study
EV and LV are printed in parallel columns in Josiah Forshall and Frederic Madden, eds., The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, with the Apocryphal Books, in the Earliest English Versions Made from the Latin Vulgate by John Wycliffe and His Followers (FM); they are searchable in The Bible in English (970-1970) (BIE) online, without variants, however, and with the letter thorn transformed to th, and the letter yogh changed to y (which I change to gh where appropriate). I also regularize the allographs i/j and u/v, and also usually regularize i and y, which were normally interchangeable in Middle English, except where it is important to preserve the original forms for purposes of scribal identification or the like. See my "Uniformity and Sense in Editing and Citing Medieval Texts," Medieval Academy News, Spring 2004, pp. 8-9; and "Letter," Medieval Academy News, Spring 2005, p. 6. In the main text, for the sake of clarity or ease of reading I sometimes modernize the spelling of biblical passages, but quote the original spelling in the notes and examples. For other texts I sometimes modernize the spelling and verbal forms for clarity and ease of reading. All translations are my own, unless otherwise specified.


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There's no real hard evidence that J.J. Abrams' upcoming giant monster flick, Cloverfield, is going to be a science-fiction movie. Granted, Abrams is well-known in the sci-fi genre for shows like Lost and projects like Star Trek XI. Granted, most giant monster movies come from the Godzilla model, and involve nuclear-mutated iguanas smashing their way through cardboard Tokyo as they fight extraterrestrial turtles. But none of that's conclusive: it could just be a horror movie.
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Women 'at risk of cervical cancer' after NHS error means up to 48,000 women may have missed smear tests
As well as missed reminders, some women also won't have received letters about abnormal smear test results
DOCTORS have warned women could be at risk of cervical cancer after an NHS blunder meant up to 48,000 failed to receive letters inviting them for a smear test.
The "appalling error" saw patients miss a crucial reminder notice to book a smear test, while others weren't sent results letters, the British Medical Association said.
Officials admit 180 women were not told they had abnormal findings - and were at heightened risk of cervical cancer.
NHS England said half have now been followed up and there is no evidence of harm, while the rest have been booked in for extra checks.
Around 47,500 women were affected by the "administrative error" - with 43,200 may have missed reminder letters inviting them for screening, and around 4,500 missing their results.
All women aged 25 to 64 are invited for smear tests every three to five years and screening is thought to save 5,000 lives a year.
Outsourcing giant Capita, which is responsible for sending out letters, said human error was to blame for the failings that occurred between January and June this year.
A senior executive from the firm has since left.
Dr Richard Vautrey, BMA GP committee chair, said the "shambolic" error had put patient safety - and possibly lives - at risk, and called for NHS England to strip Capita of it's contract.
He said: "This is an incredibly serious situation. It is frankly appalling that patients may now be at risk because of this gross error on the part of Capita.
"Some women will now be left extremely anxious because they have not received important correspondence, particularly letters about abnormal smear test results that need urgent follow-up.
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Robert Music, chief exec at the charity Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, told The Sun the screening programme was "not fit for purpose".
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"This is a disgrace and the fact that it is now affecting women both in terms of being invited and getting their results is completely unacceptable."
The latest blunder comes just months after it emerged 174,000 women had not been invited for breast cancer screening after errors went undetected for years.
Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: "This is the second blunder of its kind this year, and we all need answers about why this has happened and assurance that it will not happen again."
An NHS England spokesman said every case is being reviewed, but there is "no evidence that this incident has lead to harm".
He said: "Our priority now is to ensure that anyone affected by this incident is contacted, and knows how to get checked if they are due a cervical screen."
A Capita spokesman said: "The risk to women of this incident is low and there is no current evidence from harm, but Capita nevertheless apologises to both the NHS and to the women whose correspondence was delayed."
After the age of 25, women are sent a letter every three years inviting them for a smear test.
If they don't go, they're sent a reminder - so the chances here are that these women will have only missed one of these letters, NHS England told the Sun.
Dr Vautrey said many women are already nervous about for smear tests, with many shunning the routine screening procedure because they are embarrassed.
He said as a result, reminder letters are vital in persuading "reluctant patients" to go for a smear.
"Reminder letters are crucial to provide encouragement and reinforce the importance of having a cervical smear test done," he added.
"Incidents like this, therefore, will hardly inspire confidence in the system and risk even fewer women getting checked."
The news comes as it was revealed that millions of women are putting themselves at risk of cervical cancer by shunning smear tests in record numbers.
New figures have shown that around three million women across England haven't had a test for at least three and a half years.
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Tell us about your first impressions when you arrived.
One does not simply "walk in" to Fu-unji. The line starts inside the shop, along the wall, just inches behind the counter seats. It then extends outside, up the stairs, across the street, and sometimes makes a turn into the small park nearby. The wait can be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours.
What was the crowd like?
Fu-unji has definitely been discovered by locals and foreigners alike. Expect a crowd of suitcase lugging tourists from every Asian country, and at least two or three Americans slurping away on the shop's 15 counter seats.
What should we be drinking?
Bottles of beer, oolong tea, and cola are available, though most people just go with water. Be careful: What look like water servers on the counter top are actually pitchers full of hot broth, meant to be poured into your soup to dilute it.
Main event: the food. Give us the lowdown—especially what not to miss.
"Ramen or tsukemen? The ramen is good, but the tsukemen is divine. Back in the mid-2000s, thick tsukemen (dipping noodles) made a big mark on the Tokyo ramen scene. At Fu-unji, a creamy chicken soup is blended with fish powder to make a gravy-like dipping sauce for your noodles. It's a flavor that barely exists outside of Japan. For tsukemen rookies, just mix up the soup (there is a mound of dried fish powder on top), dip your noodles, and slurp. Be careful not to splatter too much soup on yourself; the thickness of everything makes this an issue. When the noodles are finished, grab the hot broth from the counter to dilute your soup a bit, and drink it down.
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
The staff of three or four run like a machine. Have your ticket ready to go, and follow their instructions about where to sit. Groups are often asked if they can sit separately—you'll never be forced to, but splitting up might mean you can eat sooner. Of the staff, the master is obvious. Miyake-san mans the noodles, shaking them off ,and filling bowls with showmanship. Just keep in mind that when they take your ticket, they will ask what size noodles you want. Namimori (normal) or Omori (large). It's your choice, and both cost the same.
What's the real-real on why we're coming here?
Fu-unji is minutes away from Shinjuku Station, the busiest railway station in the world. Expect to see plenty of locals bringing their out-of-town friends here before seeing them off.
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Gold surged more than 2 percent and was on track for its biggest one-day jump in more than a month on Friday after U.S. payrolls data fell well short of forecasts, boosting expectations that the Federal Reserve will stand pat on interest rates.
The U.S. economy created the fewest jobs in more than five years in May, a Labor Department report showed on Friday, hurt by a strike by Verizon workers and a fall in goods-producing employment.
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Today is really about a tart, but first a short detour to Eggland.
Soft Cheese Omelet (p. 89)
I made myself a new omelet variation today, and I altered things a little from Martha's original instructions, so I thought I should report.
This was a one whole egg, two egg whites omelet vs. Martha's three whole eggs, and instead of whisking them, I took the easy road and mixed them with a fork. The good news is, there was nothing sacrificed in the final product. Of course, the eggs were less rich, but all in all, it was a delicious, goat cheese omelet. (What's interesting is that I'm starting to prefer my omelets just-cooked-through, as opposed to how I always used to eat them: well-done.)
Jeff: A
Martha: A
Now on to the main attraction!
Panna Cotta Tart (p. 447)
So - the dough for the crust (yesterday's Pâte Sucrée) was cooling overnight in the refrigerator. (Only later did I understand why that is so important.)
The search for the 4"x14" fluted-edge, removable-bottom tart pan was going very badly. Saturday night involved several panicked calls to Paula, and fruitless searches at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and Macy's. And Sunday morning's call to Zabar's turned up nothing. However, I did a Google search for the pan to see what I might find, and lo and behold, Williams-Sonoma sells one, so I called over to the Columbus Circle location, and my savior, Jenna, had one and promised to throw her body on top of it until I could get there to purchase it. Which she did and I did. Phew!
Back home to roll out the dough and get it into the tart pan. Here's why dough needs to cool: because it's all butter and if you don't do what you need to do with it in about ten seconds, it starts getting warm, i.e. really droopy.
I've floured my counter and I'm rolling out the dough, but I don't have a lot of experience with rolling dough, so it's taking me a while. Eventually I get it to the right-ish dimensions, and when I try to pick it up to mold it in the pan, it's not cooperating at all! Completely stuck to the counter. So I had to get a spatula and unstick it (time-consuming but effective) and I eventually got it in the pan. (n.b. Paula says that if you flip the dough to get some flour onto both sides of it as you're rolling it out, this is less likely to happen.)
The nice thing about Pâte Sucrée is that it's forgiving enough that you can do a little patchwork with it, and no one's the wiser. So I mushed a little here, I mushed a little there, and ultimately I had a cute little crust going. (See picture below.) Martha recommends something called "docking," which involves piercing the bottom of the crust all over with a fork, to keep the dough from puffing during baking.
Then, into the fridge to get cold again. (Maybe it browns too fast if it's not cold when it goes in the oven...)
I took this opportunity to run out and get some dried beans, which I needed for the next step.
Blind-baking is something I'd never experienced before, probably because I've never made anything as adorable and labor-intensive as Panna Cotta Tart. It involves baking the crust by itself, lined with parchment and filled with pie weights (or dried beans) to preserve the shape of the finished crust. (No wonder these kinds of pastries are expensive to buy! So many steps!)
About 2/3 of the way through the blind-baking, you remove the parchment and the beans and let the crust brown. Then you take it out and let it cool. Normally, you'd remove it from the tart pan at this point, but I left mine in the pan so it could travel the 8 blocks to Felix and Eric's groovy apartment, unscathed. (FNBF is friends with Paula, who is friends with Laura, who went to college with Felix, whose partner is Eric.) By the way, if you're making this tart, you should know that my crust shrunk a bit while baking, so I think it's normal for it to end up a little smaller than the pan.
Now to make the panna cotta... What IS panna cotta anyway? It translates as cooked cream, but in this case, it's a little misleading. The majority of this cream is whole milk yogurt. (I wonder if this would work with that fat-free Greek yogurt? Hmmm...) And instead of butter as a thickener, which I guess is typical, Martha uses gelatin here. The other ingredients are heavy cream, a vanilla bean, sugar, and salt. With very easy-to-follow directions, the filling comes together quickly. Then you pour it in the pastry shell and refrigerate. I'm very aware of the vanilla seeds in the cream. Is this going to taste too vanilla-y, I wonder?
When I went to put it in the fridge, I got a crash course in how not level those shelves are... the cream was rolling all over the crust, and I thought I might have ruined the look of the tart, but it recovered. I finally found a level shelf (the top one), and by the time we were ready to leave for dinner, it was completely set and quite cute.
I brought some berries along to macerate "on site." Martha's recipe suggests cherries, but those aren't in season, so I substituted blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries.
Meanwhile, we feast on Paula's masterworks, from a wide range of cookbooks and inspirations, none of them Martha. But all of it amazing! Get this: Puff Pastries topped with Duck Liver Paté and Fig wrapped in Prosciutto, Salad of Leeks with Candied Walnuts and some kind of Bleu-ish Cheese, Rack of Lamb with fancy crust, Sautéed Swiss Chard, and Potatoes au Gratin. Every course was outrageously great, and Paula is very inspiring in how laid-back and confident she is as a cook, trouble-shooting with ease, nothing ruffles her feathers... unlike me, jittery, obsessive, stressed! I could learn from her....
After eating the main course, I excused myself to macerate (i.e. toss berries with lime juice and sugar to break them down a little bit). I had suggested to Paula that she bring a dessert, just in case I had a Panna Cotta Tart Melt-Down, and she made a killer flourless chocolate cake with whipped cream. Which was wonderful served next to...
Panna Cotta Tart!!
It actually came out! I have to say, I LOVED this dessert. And that's saying a lot, because I never like cream-filled anything. The crust was great (it seemed so thin when I was making it, but on the plate, seemed much thicker), and the cream filling tasted almost like cheesecake, in the best possible way. :-) Not too vanilla-y at all. And the berries on top were a perfect complement. Wow! That was somewhat of a chore to make, but completely worth it!! Martha, you came through big-time!
Jeff: A
Martha: A
Until we eat again...
Here's my uncooked crust with lots of docking holes.
Here's my blind baked crust, with the "pie weight" beans alongside.
Here's my beautiful little baby, covered with berries!
From left, clockwise, that's Eric, FNBF, Laura, Felix, and Iron Chef Paula Curtz.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Day 26 - Soft Cheese Omelet and Panna Cotta Tart
Posted by Jeff Blumenkrantz at 11:24 AM
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Very nice, Jeff! I saw you on Martha last week and have been reading your blog from the beginning for the past few days--I have to say: I LOVE it! I was given MSCS for Christmas by my mom (I am a total Martha fan and knew I had to have it) and am gaining more and more excitement for delving into it by reading about your experiences--thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
The tart really did come out beautifully and I was delighted to learn about macerating!
I am very much looking forward to reading the rest if your entries, I hope you don't mind if I comment on more of them even though I am pretty far behind :)
Mind?? I love it! Thanks for writing and reading! I hope you'll add comments about your own MSCS experiences, if you have any!ReplyDelete
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Any girl who lives in a mainly tropical climate can relate to the fact that we have no idea how to dress for cold weather. As soon as we see signs of a dreaded cold front, we panic; our wardrobes just aren't equipped.
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A sweater dress and low booties are the perfect choices. They'll keep your legs free so you won't die from the heat. This sweater dress has an added bonus because it's loose and comfy, perfect for the post-holiday weeks. Some simple accessories in light colors also keep this outfit fresh instead of dark and drab.
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General Statements
District Vision and Mission
The vision of Hillsborough County Public Schools is "Preparing Students for Life".
The mission of Hillsborough County Public Schools is to provide an education and the supports which enable each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen.
Student Progression
The School Board of each Florida district is required by state law to establish a comprehensive program for student progression that is based on an evaluation of each student's performance including an assessment of how well the student masters the performance standards approved by the state board. The district's program for student progression is based on mastery of the English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies standards.(F.S. 1008.25)
All procedures listed in this Student Progression Plan are subject to change due to Hillsborough County School Board action, legislative requirements, or Board approved site level School Improvement Plans. Students and parents or guardians will be notified when such changes occur.
Charter schools under contract with the School Board may adopt the district's Student Progression Plan or develop an independent plan consistent with the provisions of the charter application and Florida statute to include all state graduation requirements. Charter schools are independent public schools operated by non-profit organizations which function as the governing board. The charter board assumes responsibility for hiring teachers, designing the academic program, and adopting curriculum aligned with the Florida standards.
Required Instructional Time
Florida Statute defines a full-time student day as not less than 300 average minutes per day over a 180-day period, or it's hourly equivalent, for a student in grades 4 through 12, and not less than 240 average minutes per day over a 180-day period for a student in kindergarten through grade 3 or in an authorized prekindergarten exceptional program. (F.S.1011.61(1)(a))
Florida Education Equity Act
The District adheres to the Florida Education Equity Act that prohibits discrimination related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, or marital status. Provisions are made for all students to participate fully in classroom instruction and extracurricular activities. (F.S.1000.05)
District Racial Equity Policy
The District Racial Equity Policy 2260.03 includes the following expectation pertaining to teaching and learning.
HCPS employees will work together to increase their individual and collective capacity to effectively teach a racially and ethnically diverse and changing student population by:
- ensuring a positive and academically rigorous school environment that engages ALL students;
- collaborating as teachers and administrators to create and implement culturally responsive instructional practices, curriculum, and assessments; and
- eliminating practices that lead to the over or under representation of any student racial/ethnic group compared to peers.
Florida Standards and Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
The Florida Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) reflect the foundational expectations of what students should know and be able to do in each grade level. Instruction is designed to ensure that students meet these standards in all applicable subjects. Schools provide all courses required for elementary and middle grades promotion, as well as, high school graduation. (F.S.1003.42)
In January 2019, the Governor issued Executive Order 19-32. This mandate directed the Commissioner of Education to review the K-12 academic standards and provide recommended revisions to the Governor by January 1, 2020. Refer to the FLDOE website for additional information.
State Required Instruction
The following required instruction is embedded in K-12 course of study, where age appropriate and consistent with course standards.(F.S.1003.42)
- History of the United States
- Declaration of Independence
- Constitution of the United States
- Republican Form of Government as embodied in the Federalist Papers
- Civil Government
- Free Enterprise to the United States Economy
- History of the State of Florida
- History and Contributions of African Americans
- Hispanic Contributions to the United States
- Women's Contributions to the United States
- History of the Holocaust
- Character Development
- Patriotism and Sacrifices of Veterans and Medal of Honor Recipients
- Flag Education
- Kindness to Animals
- Principles of Agriculture
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Comprehensive Health Education
- Effects of Alcohol and Narcotics
Comprehensive health education addresses concepts of community health; consumer health; environmental health; family life, including an awareness of the benefits of sexual abstinence as the expected standard and the consequences of teenage pregnancy; mental and emotional health; injury prevention and safety; Internet safety; nutrition; personal health; prevention and control of disease; and substance use and abuse. State board rule further specifies that comprehensive health education must annually include:
- five hours of instruction related to youth mental health awareness and assistance, including suicide prevention and the impacts of substance abuse for students in grades 6-12 (Rule 6A-1.094121, F.A.C.);
- instruction related to youth substance use and abuse health education in grades K-12 (Rule 6A-1.094122, F.A.C.); and
- instruction related to child trafficking prevention and awareness in grades K-12 (Rule 6A-1.094123, F.A.C.).
Students may be exempted from the comprehensive health components that include reproductive health or the symptoms, development, and treatment of any disease, including HIV and AIDS, when requested by a parent in writing. A student who is exempted will not be penalized because of the exemption.
Assessment and Support
- Students are required by statute to participate in the statewide, standardized assessment program. Refer to the English Language Learners and the Exceptional Student, Assessment section for additional information. (F.S. 1008.22)
- Students who score below level 3 on the statewide, standardized English Language Arts (ELA) and/or mathematics assessment are highly recommended for remedial instruction and will be evaluated to identify the academic need and appropriate strategies for providing academic supports to improve the student's performance. (F.S. 1008.25)
- A student who is not meeting the school district or state requirements for satisfactory performance in ELA and/or mathematics must be provided one of the following plans:
- a school-wide system of progress monitoring;
- an individualized progress-monitoring plan; or
- a federally required student plan, such as an Individual Education Plan.
Progress Monitoring
The progress of any student who does not meet minimum state expectations on state assessments must be monitored until the expectations are met as documented by retaking the state assessment or graduating from high school. Any student who scores below level 3 in ELA and/or mathematics must be provided with additional diagnostic assessments to determine the specific academic need as it relates to the standards. Additionally, the strategies for appropriate intervention and instruction must be determined as part of the progress monitoring plan.
Extended learning opportunities are offered based on district criteria, availability of resources, and state statutes related to student progression.
In cases where retention in the same grade level is necessary, academic interventions may include small group instruction, virtual instruction, online resources, tutoring, and/or mentoring.
A written annual report indicating the progress of each student towards achieving state and district expectations for proficiency in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies including the student's results on each statewide, standardized assessment is provided to the parent or guardian. (F.S.1008.25(8)a))
Annual Report to Parents
The School Board reports annually the following information on the district website:
- provisions of the law relating to public school student progression and procedures for student retention and promotion;
- number and percentage of all students in grades 3 through 10 performing at levels 1 and 2 on the statewide, standardized English Language Arts assessment;
- number and percentage of all students retained in kindergarten through grade 12; and
- number of students who were promoted from grade 3 students for good cause by each category of the good cause exemption. (F.S.1008.25(8)(b))
Grade Level Placement
District and state regulations place the responsibility for decisions regarding student placement including retention, administrative, and accelerated placement primarily with the principal and the School Placement Committee. Students may not be assigned to a grade level based solely on age or other factors that constitute social promotion (F.S.1008.25). Grade level placement decisions are made with consideration of the following indicators:
- achievement level and ability level to reach the age appropriate standards;
- physical, social, and emotional maturity;
- attendance and number of retentions;
- other school records; and
- input from parent or guardian.
Placement exceptions are considered through the following process with parental input.
- Placement from one grade to another is determined by the School Placement Committee unless the placement involves another school. The Committee includes the principal and/or assistant principal, school counselors, and teachers, with input from the English Language Learners (ELL) Committee and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) Team, when applicable.
- Recommendations by the School Placement Committee that involve another school are to be reviewed by the principals or designees from the sending and receiving schools.
- If the principals of the sending and receiving schools do not reach consensus, the case is submitted to the Area Placement Committee for review. The Area Placement Committee includes the area superintendent, ESE supervisor, instructional leadership director(s) or designee, administrators from the sending and receiving schools, and representatives from the career center, ELL, dropout prevention and adult education programs.
- If the parent or guardian disagrees with the grade level placement, the principal contacts the Instructional Leadership Director to request a district placement review to include representatives from the schools, student services, Office of Teaching and Learning, and the parent or guardian. The District Placement Committee meets as needed during the summer.
- Grade placement decisions for students with disabilities are made with input from the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Team. Refer to Exceptional Student Education, Grade Level Placement section for additional information.
- Grade placement decisions for English language learners are made with input from the ELL Committee.
- The principal or designee of the sending school notifies the parent or guardian of the final placement decision and is responsible for documenting and coding the placement.
- The principal or designee of the receiving school provides the parent or guardian enrollment and scheduling information.
Classroom Schedule Change Request
If a parent has a concern regarding a classroom teacher, the parent should request a conference with the teacher to discuss the concern. Should the concern not be resolved, the parent may request a schedule change by contacting the school counselor or administrator. The school will review the options and approve or deny the request. If the request is denied, the school will notify the parent and specify the reasons within two weeks. (F.S.1003.3101)


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Church: Your Place to "Belong"!
by Susan Gurney
5/03/2013 / Church Life
Everyone wants to belong--to feel a part of some larger group with which he or she can identify. Teens join gangs "to belong." Men and women join clubs and lodges "to belong." Those struggling with special needs or addictions join support groups "to belong."
What a feeling of belonging, comfort, and identification pours over us when we enter a group of persons with "like" beliefs and/or needs! My husband and I have attended events sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation at which we didn't know a single person, but we immediately felt that we belonged because we knew we were part of a larger "family" of persons who have the same things in common: kidney failure, kidney dialysis or transplantation, and the constant struggle with a serious chronic disease. These events are eagerly anticipated by those in attendance, simply because everyone present has been through the same life experiences.
God wants each of us to feel that His Church, the body of Christian believers everywhere, is the perfect place "to belong". In the books of Psalm and Isaiah are passages that assure us that even when our own parents and families reject us we have a "home" and a "family" in God. In Mark 3 God's son, Jesus, states that all those who do the will of God are members of His family. I believe God put the Church in place because most people have an easier time visualizing and feeling God's love for them when it is demonstrated through His vessels--other human beings who believe in Him. (Please realize that when I say "Church", I am not talking about a building or even a certain denomination. I'm talking about the body, or group, of all saved, Christian believers.)
Have you ever entered a church or other Christian meeting far from home and immediately felt like you belonged? You may have thought to yourself, "I don't know anyone here by name, but I KNOW them all. They are my brothers and sisters in God's Family! We all have God's love and Jesus' salvation in common!"
If you haven't ever felt that way, maybe you need to examine your life. The only way to feel like you really "belong" in God's Family is to first accept Jesus as the Savior and Lord of your life. The next step is to meet regularly with other Christians, actively worshipping the Lord with them. Then you need to commit yourself to being a productive and responsible part of that church body...by spending your time, energy, talents, and material wealth in helping to grow and nurture God's Family. And finally, you need to invite and make welcome those around you who need to feel that they belong. Remember: "Everyone is welcome in God's Family!"
What does God's Word, the Bible, say about this?
Psalm 27:10 "Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me." NIV
Jeremiah 30:22 "'So you will be my people, and I will be your God.'" NIV
Mark 3:33-35 "'Who are my mother and my brothers?' he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.'" NIV
Acts 2:44, 47b "All the believers were together and had everything in common And the Lord added to their number (or 'the church' in KJV) daily those who were being saved." NIV
I Corinthians 12:25-27 "...so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." NIV
Now read the following Bible passages in your favorite version of the Bible:
Psalm 27:10 and 68:4-6
Jeremiah 30:22
Isaiah 49:13-18
Mark 3:31-35
Acts 2:42-47
I Corinthians 12:12-31
Galatians 6:1-10
Ephesians 4:2-6, 11-16, and 25-32
Colossians 3:11-17
Hebrews 10:22-25
Susan Gurney writes devotionals, poetry, short stories, memoirs, and nonfiction on family history, faith and nature. She has experience writing/editing church and family newsletters. Find Susan at http://ssimonsgurney.christianblogsites.com/blog/ Copyright 2013 Susan Simons Gurney
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We continue our excerpts from John Holum's travels along the John Smith Water Trail.
Thursday, just beyond the York, steaming southbound
Saw our first dolphins near Wolf Trap Light. First pelicans were Monday, just south of the Patuxent.
Yesterday we finished plumbing the depths of Deltaville and the surrounding waters, absorbing information of relevance to the Captain Smith expedition and lots more that had nothing to do with it but nevertheless is good to know – such as, the town motto in Deltaville is, "We're all here because we're not all there."
First things first. After a comprehensive survey of Stingray Point from both land and water, extensive consultations with long time Deltaville residents who just might have been present at the time, and the application of unassailable logic, we can now definitively report that after he was stung by a stingray (hence the name) there on July 17, 1607, the island to which Captain Smith was taken was not Gwynns Island 2.5 nautical miles to the south, but a subsequently washed-away atoll roughly where the Stingray Point light now stands. He and his mates were wading in the shallows among plentiful fish, and as he tried to spear one with his sword the ray stuck a barb in his arm. He expected to die, but was brought to the "island" and recovered quickly – not surprising, because such stings, although painful, are rarely fatal. We are also confident that despite what some folks aver, healing mud from Antipoison Creek on the far shore of the Rappahannock was not involved, nor were the natives.
At the Deltaville Maritime Museum, devoted to the history of Deltaville boatbuilding – deadrises, log canoes, skipjacks, schooners, buyboats, etc., reflected in many fine old photos, drawings, models, and tool collections – we observed a shallop replica under construction in preparation for next year's quadricentennial doings. Captain Smith invariably referred to his as a "barge," but he was a military man and that is a military term for the use to which a vessel is put, without denoting the kind of vessel it is. This version will be a heavy old thing with thick oak ribs, cedar planking, and a chunky, shallow keel. No one knows what the original looked like – there's a tiny representation of it in Captain Smith's famous Virginia map, but it seems a bit impressionistic, and could very well be a sail-bearing Dutch wooden shoe added as a touch of whimsy. (Not likely – he doesn't appear to have been much of a jokester.) There's a controversy bubbling, however, because the replica's lead builder insists on adding sideboards to make the boat safe and seaworthy, but neither Captain Smith's drawing nor any other representation of such a vessel has them and the museum's dynamic president, Raynell Smith, is having none of it. The age-old struggle between practicality and authenticity. Given who raised the money, we think we know how this is going to turn out.
Our host, Bob Walker, not only carted us to the museum, out to the Point, and all around the community, but then launched his 24' Key West outboard for our meticulous nautical survey of the sting site (conducted mostly with the motor tilted up so we could keep moving across the flats where, in our view, the island used to be, but sighting neither stingrays nor fish, except for jellies), followed by a 30 mile per hour ride up the Piankatank, just beyond Hell Neck, almost exactly as far as Captain Smith traveled. Heavily wooded, to the point where if you squinted your eyes to block out the houses you could sort of see it the way Smith must have, except without the benefit of a Bimini top and fetching polarized aviator-style sunglasses.
After all that excitement, a group dinner at Cocomo's, with its plastic flamingoes and Florida Keys tiki bar feel, was a welcome respite The conversation was enlivened by Raynell's spouse, whose given name is Steve but who bears an uncanny resemblance to Captain Crunch and so is universally called that or simply "Crunch." Turns out he and Raynell once had a restaurant in Marathon, lived and sailed for fifteen years aboard a schooner-rigged wooden skipjack built in the fifties, and then happened upon Deltaville where, in addition to the museum, she runs a knick-knack emporium named "NaughtyNell's" and he does fine painting of nameboards and hailing ports on boats and pursues other artistic endeavors. They eventually sold their boat to a guy who said, "I'll give you half what you're asking and be your friend for life." He did and is. More delightful, water-loving people with terrific stories. We'll return to Deltaville – even though Bob, who put us up for free, says next time he'll charge twice that.
To be continued...


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Cops make two arrests as they begin probe into 130 reports of sex abuse in Scottish football
John Queen, 62, of Paisley was revealed to be one of the men arrested as police said they have received 130 reports of abuse – and expect more
COP are investigating 130 reports of child sexual abuse in Scottish football and have made two arrests.
One of the men arrested is John Queen, 62, of Paisley, who appeared in court last week on child sex charges.
The sport has been rocked by claims from former players across the UK that they were abused by people in positions of authority and Police Scotland launched a major inquiry into non-recent child abuse in football at the end of last year.
Officers have now received 130 reports but believe there will be more to come.
Two men have been arrested, John Queen in Paisley and another man in Aberdeen.
Mr Queen, who is understood to have been involved with local youth football in Renfrewshire, appeared in private at Paisley Sheriff Court last week to face six charges.
He faces four charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour, and two charges of indecent assault.
He made no plea or declaration and Sheriff Tom McCartney continued the case against him.
A number of professional clubs have started internal investigations while the SFA is setting up an independent review into allegations across the game in Scotland.
A chair is expected to be appointed by February, with work then starting immediately.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor, of the national child abuse investigation unit, said: "Our ongoing investigation into non-recent child abuse in football has to date received 130 reports.
"It is difficult to estimate the true scale of non-recent child sexual abuse in football but we have identified a significant number of perpetrators and victims throughout football and across Scotland, and we believe there are more people who may wish to report.
"Child abuse is incredibly difficult for people to revisit and to talk about. Our officers are highly specialist and are trained to deal with all reports sensitively.
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"We would ask anyone who has been the victim of abuse or has information about potential abuse to contact us.
"We will listen and we will investigate, and our first priority will be to ensure that there are no children at risk now.
"If you have suffered sexual abuse, or if you can assist this investigation or you know anyone who may have been a victim, then please call Police Scotland on 101. Or you can call the NSPCC helpline on 0800 2642."
The arrests follow last year's claim from Andy Lavery, of support group White Flowers Alba, that abuse was "rife" in Scottish football.
The probe into alleged abuse in football began south of the border when former player Andy Woodward waived his right of anonymity to claim he had been abused as a boy at Crewe Alexandra.
Former Crewe and Manchester City coach Barry Bennell was subsequently charged.
But the allegations are believed to be just the tip of the iceberg in England.
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STEAM Expo
SWANNANOA, NC – March 3rd – Students at ArtSpace took part in the school's third annual STEAM Expo. STEAM is an expansion of the National Science Foundation's acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to include an "A" for Arts. ArtSpace and other organizations have joined the movement that links artistic thinking with STEM through creativity, critical thinking,
communication, and collaboration. ArtSpace's STEAM Expo highlights inquiry based projects that integrate and utilize art in some way as well.
The highly interactive event involved half of the student body demonstrating projects while the other half toured the building and recorded observations. After forty-five minutes, the students switched roles and the demonstrators became presenters and vice versa. Many concepts were covered across the grade levels from Forces and Motion to Ecosystems to the Law of Conservation.
Students at all grade levels took great pride in the projects they presented. They explained the concepts from their experiments as they interacted with observers. The inquiry based projects give
students the opportunity to create hypotheses, test them, gather results and create conclusions based on the results. The EXPO requires students to understand the conclusions and concepts they have learned well enough to present them to a live audience, not just to a teacher. This extension requires a deep sense of understanding from each young scientist taking part in the EXPO. ArtSpace believes that integrated experiences like these "stick" with students, making their learning richer and deeper resulting in a life-long passion for learning.


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195b - Larry's Gym
The episode begins with Larry the Lobster announcing the opening of his gym in front of a crowd. Larry comments that he is opening his gym to everyone in Bikini Bottom after seeing most are out of shape but at the price of a lifetime membership much to the displeasure of the crowd. However, Larry says that for only today, everything is free much to the excitement of the crowd who rushes inside of the gym. Customers sign in membership forms and Mr. Krabs suddenly appears upon hearing the word "free" from Larry who then rushes inside of the gym as well. Larry agrees to help anyone but sees SpongeBob struggling to open a door whom he tells it's automatic. SpongeBob isn't even heavy enough for the door to open and Larry assists SpongeBob inside. Larry then spots Mr. Krabs trying to leave with an excercise bike and reminds him the first visit is free. Mr. Krabs heads back inside mistakenly hearing that it will be forever free if he doesn't leave. Larry is eager to work out but must file out all of the membership forms first.
Inside, Larry is seen going through the paperwork and is worn out until SpongeBob walks up to him showing his cramps. Larry advises SpongeBob to always stay hydrated and gives him a bottle of water which SpongeBob drinks and his cramps heal. Larry then agrees to personally train SpongeBob but only if he signs a lifetime membership which he does (with some difficulty). Larry walks SpongeBob over to the exercise equipment and SpongeBob (after seeing Mr. Krabs barely lifting a large set of weights) starts to doubt himself saying he cannot lift weights. Larry, upon hearing this, puts cotton balls on a cotton swab to see if SpongeBob can lift it but SpongeBob wasn't able to lift it. SpongeBob continues to stay hydrated while Larry walks SpongeBob over to where he leads his exercise class the next day. Larry then decides to show SpongeBob some crunches but SpongeBob simply laughs as he doing this. Larry, who was in the middle of doing paperwork, is annoyed by Mr. Krabs flossing his towel in front of him saying "free towels". Mr. Krabs thanks Larry for the free membership and then leaves not before poking fun at Larry's potbelly as Larry is shown to be out of shape. Larry then enters the exercise room to check up on SpongeBob but is shocked by something.
The next day, at the Krusty Krab, the customers can be seen angry wanting their food and, in the kitchen. SpongeBob is seen very huge and muscular and is struggling with the Krabby Patties. Squidward is also surprised by SpongeBob's appearance and SpongeBob decides to leave back to the gym. SpongeBob arrives at the gym to see Larry completely out of shape. Larry comments saying he has been doing so much paperwork that he doesn't have any time to work out. Larry soon becomes depressed over his appearance with Mr. Krabs drinking his tears thinking it's "free soup". Later, SpongeBob is seen teaching Larry's exercise class demostrating exercise procedures. Larry then walks over back to his desk barely even able to lift anything and SpongeBob eventually comfronts him. Larry then decides to let SpongeBob run the gym but SpongeBob is sad that he's too big and strong to work the grill at the Krusty Krab. Larry and SpongeBob then share a "bro hug" and, suddenly, water pours out of SpongeBob and he returns to normal. Larry concludes that SpongeBob was over-hydrated and that those were "water muscles". SpongeBob says that Larry's hug was strong enough to squeeze the water out of him. Larry then shares a laugh with SpongeBob while doing crutches and returns back to normal. Back at the Krusty Krab later that evening, SpongeBob is excited to be working the grill again and Squidward comments that the day was even better as Mr. Krabs never showed up. At Larry's gym, Larry opens the steam room to find Mr. Krabs cooked up. Mr. Krabs then askes Larry if he could rub butter on him.


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This is part 1 of our deep dive to analyze the risk of driving distracted with a cell phone and understand how many distractions it takes to cause a crash. Part 2 uses the statistics on distracted driving to answer "What is the cost of driving distracted for each person and per distraction?". The hope is that by raising awareness about how relevant the risk and cost really are, people will be motivated to do something about it and start driving text-free.
The sad reality is that the odds are against us, and if you haven't been directly affected by texting and driving yet, it's likely you know someone who has. The statistics on distracted driving are clear, and with the number of incidents reported, there's no need to wait for your own to be inspired to take action.
When we embarked on this journey, it was the statistics on distracted driving that convinced us there was a real problem on the roads and a real need for a solution.
Source: Distraction.gov
For a complete view, check out our page on distracted driving statistics.
Solving the problem requires drawing relationships behind the scenes to better understand what exactly makes a solution effective. Since the TextNinja solution involves removing the distraction, it was hard to determine how we would measure the effectiveness of the absence of an event. Put another way, how do you measure something that doesn't happen?
We started with a question, how many text distractions does it take to cause a collision? We have the statistics on distracted driving collisions, and we also have the texting behaviors and driving statistics that need to be factored in to get the relationships.
With a few assumptions (we are looking for a ballpark figure to start with) and some simple math, we can build the necessary relationship.
The same calculations can be made for how many miles driven distracted, as well as how much time it takes driving distracted before being involved in a collision.
Our early results show that it takes around 97,000! Wait a sec, that's a HUGE number right? Maybe for 1 person, yes. But consider for a moment your group of friends and family. How many people in that group drive a car? 20? 100? Really think, how many on your list of loved ones are also on the list of potentially endangered drivers?
Well, it turns out, when you look at the calculation from the perspective of a group of people, 97,000 distractions gets tallied up pretty quickly. And, if you take a guess at the texting and driving habits of your friends and family, you can actually calculate, statistically, how long it will be before one of them is involved in a distracted driving collision.
If it still doesn't scare you to just think about how quickly 97,000 becomes relevant, try the calculator we created that shows you the risks of texting and driving. If you're surprised by the result, share it with the list of loved ones that you just counted, and you could just save them from being the next statistic.
I have not yet been directly affected by distracted driving. But I meet people every day who tell me how their brother, or friend, or even how they were involved in an incident with a distracted driver. The frequency (around 1 out of 25 people) is incredible, and I'm not going to wait for it to happen to me.
Wow. Using that calculator and only HALF of my Facebook friends (because realistically not all of them drive), it said that someone I know will be in a collision in the next 81 days. That's end of January. I'm going to see if it happens! But I'm also not going to let it be me!
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Welcome to our August newsletter. This month we bring two important news stories. Firstly we have been appointed Aster-Accucraft dealers and secondly the production prototype of the WD Hunslet broke cover at this year's very successful 'Tracks to the Trenches' event in July.
Accucraft (UK) Ltd, appointed Aster-Accucraft dealer
Accucraft UK, in association with Accucraft Trains, has a track record of producing high-quality British outline locomotives and rolling stock for the Gauge 1 market, as well as distributing the US range and the products of Accucraft (DE) and Accucraft (AUS) in the UK. The acquisition of the Gauge 1 Model Company's range further expanded the company's commitment to 1:32 scale, bringing affordable, ready-to-run rolling stock to the market.
As a consequence of the new collaboration between Aster Hobby Co. Inc. (Japan) and Accucraft Trains (USA), we are delighted to announce that we have also been appointed Aster-Accucraft dealers for the UK, further enhancing the range of products we can offer our customers. Aster Hobby needs no introduction, their locomotives are often regarded as the bench mark for 1:32 live steam and the recent release of a batch of 9Fs is the first co-operative project between Aster Hobby and Accucraft Trains. Aster's experience and expertise in producing the finest kit models has been combined with Accucraft's component manufacturing and production skills to produce the Aster-Accucraft BR 9F. Like all Aster models it was offered in both kit form and as a fully assembled, ready to run model and has been well-received by the Gauge 1 community.
We are pleased to say that Aster Hobbies (UK) has now joined the ranks of Accucraft dealers will now be able to offer its customers the Accucraft UK range as well. Aster-Accucraft products will only be available direct from Accucraft (UK) Ltd.
USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
Due for release shortly will be an up-graded version of the Light Mikado. The original Aster Light Mikado was produced in 1999 and was offered in a basic version with available upgrades (see the Accucraft US website for a list of new features that have been added to this new updated design). Production quantity will be limited to 60 units and it will be available in both unlettered and 'road-named' versions. This is a powerful and easily constructed kit based on one of Aster Hobby Co's most successful designs for the North American market. The USRA Mikados are perfect to accompany the Accucraft US range of 1:32 rolling stock – please enquire about current availability. You can find full details of the Aster-Accucraft Light Mikado here.
UK RRP to be £3550.00 for the kits and £4550.00 for the RTR, due late September.
BR Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0
The USRA light Mikado will be followed in October by a short re-run of the BR Standard class 5MT. This new version will now feature a high-sided BR 1C tender and will be available in both lined black and lined green liveries. Kits from Accucraft (UK) Ltd. will be unlettered and without emblem/crest for your choice (decals included). Ready to Run models will represent preserved No. 73096 in lined green and the Bluebell Railway's No. 73082 Camelot in lined black. Aster Hobby Co only made 170 units back in 2010 allowing for a further run; with the high-sided tender the model is perfect for representing the British Railways Southern Region 'Arthurs' which acquired the the names of scrapped Southern Railway N15 'King Arthurs' (the Southern Region examples required high capacity tenders because of the lack of water troughs in the region). The 5MT will be an ideal companion for the Accucraft UK range of Gauge 1 (1:32 scale) rolling stock.
UK RRP is expected to be kits at £3200.00 and RTR at £4200.00.
USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2
Finally, for the close of 2018 we anticipate the release of a batch of the new USRA heavy Mikado. This model will share many of the same improved features as the Light Mikado but with the larger boiler casing, larger smokebox and cab of the Heavy Mikado. Production quantity limited to 160 units.
There are still a few Aster-Accucraft BR 9Fs available, please enquire about availability. The British Railways BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 was designed for British Railways by Robert Riddles for use on fast, heavy freight trains over long distances. The total number built was 251. The last of the class, 92220 'Evening Star', was the final steam locomotive to be built by British Railways, in 1960. Withdrawals began in 1964, with the final locomotives removed from service in 1968. Several examples have survived into the preservation.
This is the first co-operative project between Aster Hobby Co. Inc. (Japan) and Accucraft Trains (USA). Aster's experience and expertise in producing the finest kit models has been combined with Accucraft's component manufacturing and production skills to produce the Aster-Accucraft BR 9F. This model is offered in both kit form and as a fully assembled, ready to run model. As a kit, the components are fully painted and detailed (according to the version offered), all machining is done, and the boiler is fully assembled and pressure tested. You can find full details here.
Double debut at 'Tracks to the Trenches'!
We managed to effect a 'double debut' at this year's hugely successful 'Tracks to the Trenches' event at Apedale last month. Alongside the War Department Locomotive Trust's WD Hunslet No. 303 making its first public passenger carrying runs, we unveiled our own, 1:19 scale model of the class and were able to display the two together. We are grateful to the WDLT for their assistance in creating the 16mm scale version and a percentage of the retail profit from the sale of these will be donated to the Trust. The image shows Ian Hughes of the WDLT, Graham Langer (Accucraft UK) and No. 303 – both large and small! A percentage of the retail profit from each UK sale will be donated to this locomotive, a greater percentage if ordered directly from us, Accucraft (UK) Ltd. You can find full details of the model here but don't delay ordering one, there are only a handful left available.