The Newton-Conover STEM Middle School is a leader in science, technology, engineering and math. A trebuchet is a piece of artillery from the Middle Ages, yet the physics applications have never changed. The City of Conover has become a national leader in developing a strong workforce because of such programs as this one. Additionally, Conover is a proud home to the Manufacturing Solutions Center, a program of Catawba Valley Community College. Companies worldwide use that facility to improve their products and develop new ones. Local entrepreneurs use it to launch new products and grow the local job market.
So this all fits together - STEM education, a strong manufacturing heritage, modern technology and job growth.
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Monday, October 31, 2016
Who are we chunking on the national level?
President - Donald J. Trump (Rep), Hillary Clinton (Dem), Gary Johnson (Lib)
V-P - Michael R. Pence (Rep), Tim Kaine (Dem), William Weld (Lib)
Why are we using two different pumpkins for the presidential race? Well, think about it. Some people are voting for the #1 person, while others are voting for the #2 person. We need to see which one will actually be the driver in the race. We add up the distances to determine the winner.
Are more people going to vote for the V-P than the Presidential candidate? Or, is it the other way around? Which one will actually carry the ballot?
US Senate - Richard Burr (Rep), Deborah K. Ross (Dem), Sean Haugh (Lib)
US House (District 10 only) - Patrick McHenry (Rep), Andy Millard (Dem)
They haven't spent much money. They have very few offices and you can barely find a sign for them. So, we're not giving them the home field advantage. Chances are that the real race will be between the two regular parties - for this year. But, who really knows?
V-P - Michael R. Pence (Rep), Tim Kaine (Dem), William Weld (Lib)
Why are we using two different pumpkins for the presidential race? Well, think about it. Some people are voting for the #1 person, while others are voting for the #2 person. We need to see which one will actually be the driver in the race. We add up the distances to determine the winner.
Are more people going to vote for the V-P than the Presidential candidate? Or, is it the other way around? Which one will actually carry the ballot?
US Senate - Richard Burr (Rep), Deborah K. Ross (Dem), Sean Haugh (Lib)
US House (District 10 only) - Patrick McHenry (Rep), Andy Millard (Dem)
This is the first time this event has ever included the Libertarian party. Why? Well, the candidates just never did much. This time, Johnson/Weld are on all 50 states' tickets. However, they haven't gotten their message out there, so we're not giving them as much weight as the others.
They haven't spent much money. They have very few offices and you can barely find a sign for them. So, we're not giving them the home field advantage. Chances are that the real race will be between the two regular parties - for this year. But, who really knows?
Saturday, October 29, 2016
The job of the counter weight ....
These are weights on the trebuchet.
When the cable is pulled, these go down - thereby thrusting the sling high up into the air - and shooting the political pumpkin head far down the field.
Hey, you may want to call these "the voters."
When the cable is pulled, these go down - thereby thrusting the sling high up into the air - and shooting the political pumpkin head far down the field.
Hey, you may want to call these "the voters."
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