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The possible departure of Leo Messi Barcelona has completely revolutionized the summer, and could leave a hole in the Bara club. If the Argentine ends up leaving, it would be a historic event in the history of the sport due to the importance of 10 within the team. In case of confirmation the news of his goodbye, the case would resemble that of the departure of Michael Jordan from the Chicago Bulls.

MJs departure from the Bulls in 1998 was a turning point for the Illinois franchise. On the 23rd he retired in 1998 in style with a performance for the story that led his team to conquer the sixth ring, after scoring 45 points in the last game of the finals against the Utah Jazz. That day will be remembered forever in the city of Chicago, but since then the Chicago Bulls have plummeted.

That was the last season the team won an NBA championship.. After the sixth ring the team was smashed to pieces. Jordan was not the only one who left the entity. Emblems such as Scottie Pippen or Dennis Rodman also changed their airs, as did Phil Jackson to whom Jerry Krause told him earlier that season that it would be his last season as head of the Bulls.

The same could happen to Barcelona if Leo Messi leaves. Today the Argentine has won a total of six Ballons dOr, the same number of titles that Michael Jordan had achieved when he left Chicago. The truth is that the incidence of the Bara crack in Bara is similar to that of 23 in the Bulls, and his goodbye left the Illinois franchise very touched.

Curiously, what is happening in the Catalan entity is the mirror of what happened 22 years ago in Chicago. With the arrival of Ronald Koeman, Barcelona undergoes a remodeling thoroughly in the template. Some of the heavyweights in the squad, such as Luis Surez, will not continue next season. This has led Messi to rethink his future and to weigh the possibility of going to Manchester City with Pep Guardiola.

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Simulated view of 500 ft turbines seen from Ames Monument

A new wind project proposed for Albany County near Veduawoo has run into strong headwinds from local residents. Houston-based ConnectGen wants to put wind turbines on 26,000 acres of private and state land stretching from near the Ames Monument and Vedauwoo to an area west and south of Tie Siding.

The company says the project will generate 504 megawatts of wind power. Amanda MacDonald, ConnectGens project manager, said the exact number of wind turbines has not been determined.

ConnectGen Simulated View of 500 ft. Wind Turbines from I-80

We havent selected the turbine type that well use yet. Looking at all of the models were considering, they are between 500 feet, which is the same size as the turbines that just went up at the Roundhouse project, or potentially as tall as 675 feet, she said.

The larger turbines generate 6 MW each. Depending on the size chosen, the company will install between 84 and 151 turbines. The taller turbines generate more electricity, so fewer will be needed.

The numbers and size of the turbines upset Paul Montoya. Montoya and his wife Lynn own the Vista de Luna Bed and Breakfast near the Ames Monument. Montoya created a website, http://www.ProtectAmesMonument.org, and has been rallying neighbors to fight the project.

Montoya said 54 people attended a protest in front of the Albany County Courthouse in July. He is also pushing a petition through the website, calling on the Albany County Commissioners to review the regulations concerning wind energy, especially how they relate to setbacks.

ConnectGen Simulated View of 500 ft. Turbines from Tie Siding

Setbacks determine the distance between a project and property lines, residences, roads, and other locations. MacDonald says the current regulations require wind turbines to be built at least 5.5 times their height away from residences, measured from the tip of the blade to the ground.

Montoya said thats not enough. The regulations that were put in place by Albany County are well over 10 years old and really havent kept up with the current technologies in wind energy. What were really asking is that the regulations be looked at from a number of standpoints, but one of the primary ones are setbacks, not only from property lines rather than the residence but also setbacks from national historic monuments, and from national parks and state parks, Montoya added.

ConnectGens Amanda MacDonald disagrees. The setbacks used in Albany County are more or less identical to those used in Carbon County, Laramie County and are very much the norm for setbacks, she said.

She added that the real goal was to stop the project completely. The specific setbacks that have been put forth by this group of landowners that Mr. Montoya is a part of would effectively put setbacks over the entire project area. We would not be able to install a single turbine anywhere within the 26,000 acres project area, MacDonald said.

ConnectGens website points to a significant economic impact. The company will spend more than $500 million building the project. 113 construction jobs will be created with $35.8 million in one-time earnings. Once the project is completed, it will have 23 long-term jobs with $1.6 million in annual earnings.

Absolutely its a good project for Albany County, said Albany County Commissioner Terri Jones. As a commissioner, Im most interested in what our bottom line is, the physical bottom line, she added.

As of last week, Montoya had gathered 468 signatures on his petition calling for the Albany County Commissioners to review and amend the existing wind regulations, and he plans to call a press conference the day before the next Albany County Commissioner meeting.

The Albany County Planning and Building Department is looking into the current regulations, and will have a recommendation for the commissioners at their meeting on September 15.

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The U.S. Green Building Council, the creators of the LEED green building program, has selected outstanding projects in the affordable dwelling category for the 2020 LEED Homes Awards. Currently there are more than 555,000 residential units certified as LEED-qualified because these homes help lower utility bills for families by reducing energy and water consumption while also providinghealthier indoor environments by using materials that lower exposure to toxins and pollutants, which resultsin better air quality.

These three projects won awards in the Outstanding Affordable Project category:

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Could we create an urban housing typology that does as much for its neighborhood as it does for its residents? Can we make a building that builds a sense of community around a shared notion of environmental connectivity? Those were the questions that the Community Corporationof Santa Monica and Koning Eizenberg asked as developer and architectbegan to fuse ecological and social benefits into what would become the Arroyo, a LEEDPlatinum winner. (All photos:Koning Eizenberg Architecture)

The 83,768-square-foot building is five stories tall. Itsmassing consists of two parallel bar structures, one single loaded and the other double loaded, which run alongside the open-ended courtyard.

The Arroyo's open-ended courtyard strategy creates a social hub for residents, captures prevailing ocean breezes, and provides daylight to all apartments, while also makingthe street more pedestrian friendly. The designleveragesthe real earth below the courtyard for planting large shade trees, creating aserene, shaded community space for residents while also bringing somenative California landscape to the street.

Koning Eizenberg Architectureused building elements that have social, environmental, and economic impact to create the Arroyo's visual identity. Brightly colored undersides of sunshades and bridges visually enliven the experience of the building for residents and pedestrians alike. The sunshades also reduce solar gain, thereby reducingenergy demands on cooling systems, while also providingdaylighting without glare, which reducesinterior lighting demands. The bridges serve to make the life of the building visually accessible to the neighborhood and create moments of encounter between residents and the neighborhood.

Construction of the project was financed with Affordable Housing Tax Credits, whichrequire use of healthy materials and finishes. AMERV 8 filtered mechanical system and greatly reduced volatile organic compounds (VOCs) help ensure healthy indoor air quality within the dwelling units.

Open-air corridors, bridges, and stairs create a visually dynamic circulation system that aims to create a fun, walkable experience for residents that also serves to makethe elevator a less attractive option and encourages an active lifestyle. The bridges flank the east and west of the courtyard and look upon the basketball half-court and courtyard where children ride bikesand residents stroll through the garden.There are 142 bicycle parking spaces on site for both resident families and visitors to the community rooms, which host neighborhood events.

Freedom Commons, in Syracuse, N.Y., is a$15 million project that is the result of collaboration between the Center for Community Alternatives and Syracuse Housing Authority. The project was developed and designed by Norstar Development USA andSustainable Comfort. (All photos: Sustainable Comfort)

The 72,989-square-foot LEED Gold development supports low-income families, formerly incarcerated residents, and those who have experienced homelessness.

Forty-three of the buildings 54 units are designated as affordable housing and provide comprehensive reentry services that address education, recovery, employment, civic restoration, and case management. The design includes a computer lab, meeting space, laundry facility, and communal dining area.

Freedom Commons provides access to transportation and uses a high-performing mechanical system. The buildingincludes LED lighting, Energy Star-qualified appliances, low-flow fixtures with the EPA's WaterSense label, and a healthy indoor environment with dedicated energy recovery ventilation, and individual mechanical system control for residents.

The building creates an urban-residential character for the neighborhood, with a strong street edge, parking pushed to the interior, and inviting stoops that enhance the pedestrian experience.

The building is constructed of durable materials including a brick base, metal panels, and fiber-cement siding.

Freedom Commons is part of aprogram that seeks to create a community based on restoration rather than retribution by serving the population with the highest risk of future incarceration. The future of this area is hopeful, as Freedom Commons took on the task of being the first restoration in an ongoing implementation of redevelopment.

This LEED Platinum project demonstrates thatquality housing can be both affordable and sustainable. Designed to encourage community-building, this low-energy, high-performance building developed by Bronx Pro Group and designed by Steven Winter Associates consists of 30 studios to four-bedroom units for low- to moderate-income families. (All photos:BronxPro Group)

The 3365 Third Avenuebuilding provides efficient heating and cooling, as well as LED lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures that increases efficiency and helpresidents keep utility payments in check. A rooftop solar array and green roof provide functional and aesthetically pleasing places for residents.

The 46,993-square-foot project also includes a courtyard andfitness roomand supports the Bronx community at large through the Little Scholars Early Development Center, a year-round preschool in the base of the building.

3365 Third Avenue is one of more than a dozen buildings in Bronx Pro Groups portfolio that support the organizations mission to "develop quality housing that is both affordable and sustainable with an increasing focus towards community building. As part of Bronx Pros goal ofdeveloping affordable housing, 3365 Third Avenueconsists of 30 studio to four-bedroom apartments for a low- and moderate-income population thatincludesformerly homeless families.

Sustainable features include a robust and air-tight insulated concrete form envelope with fiberglass triple-pane windows,VRF(variable refrigerant flow) HVAC systemsthat provideheating and cooling to each apartment, and an in-unit energy recovery ventilator (ERV), which manages the kitchen and bathroom exhaust while also providing ducted fresh air.

High-efficacy LED lighting is installed throughout the building, along with low-flow plumbing fixtures. A rooftop solar array,as well as a green roof installed at residential floor terraces, and high-albedo roofing elsewhere are functional and aesthetically pleasing design features.

In addition, 3365 Third Avenuefosters a sense of community through its common spaces, such as the back courtyard and fitness room, which facilitate resident interaction. This projectbuilds on Bronx Pros experience with previous affordable housing projects and goes beyond them by synthesizing the multifaceted sustainability measures defined by the LEED for Homes Multifamily Midrise rating system with the low-energy, high-performance goals of the PHIUS + program. This outstanding affordable housing project not only raises the bar for buildings within Bronx Pros portfolio of projects but within the Bronx as well.

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The Canfield Fair announced on Tuesday, July 7th that the 2020 season would be cancelled and limited to a Junior Fair only. Following the guidelines from Ohio Governor Mike Dewine, the Canfield Fair Board heartbreakingly realized it would be impossible to adequately follow social distancing and other safety requirements to protect visitors from the COVID-19 virus. Sam Boak, president and founder of Boak & Sons, was heartbroken but understanding of the decision.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (PRWEB) August 31, 2020

The Canfield Fair announced on Tuesday, July 7th that the 2020 season would be cancelled and limited to a Junior Fair only. Following the guidelines from Ohio Governor Mike Dewine, the Canfield Fair Board heartbreakingly realized it would be impossible to adequately follow social distancing and other safety requirements to protect visitors from the COVID-19 virus. Sam Boak, president and founder of Boak & Sons, was heartbroken but understanding of the decision.

Boak & Sons, Inc. is a residential and commercial exterior contracting company based in Youngstown, Ohio and serving customers from Cleveland, Ohio to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Boak & Sons has been an active participant in the Canfield Fair for decades, with a booth set up every season.

"The Canfield Fair wasn't just a sales opportunity for Boak & Sons," said Sam Boak. "It was a weekend full of laughs, hugs and handshakes with our friends, customers and partners. We fully understand the Canfield Fair Board's decision to cancel the fair because at the end of the day, safety comes first. However, it is heartbreaking to know that for the first time in so many years, we won't be participating in such a cherished tradition in our community."

The Canfield Fair would have celebrated its 174th season this year. It is a staple of the state of Ohio as the largest county fair in the state and the 3rd largest in the country. It was established in 1846 and has continued to grow into one of the most popular events in the state. The grandstand alone holds over 6,000 people, and the entire grounds covers 353 acres of land. With such a large crowd in attendance every year, the Board members had to put the safety of the community over the decision to keep the fair open.

"The fair is a focal point of this community," said Sam Boak. "While everyone is understanding of the situation, it's hard to ignore the financial impact this could have on several businesses. I'm thankful for the Board's decision to keep our community safe and my heart goes out to the other businesses who will be affected by the cancellation."

The Canfield Fair has announced its plans for their 175th season in September of 2021, with the intent to make it their biggest and best year yet. For more information about the Canfield Fair, visit http://www.canfieldfair.com. To learn more about Boak & Sons, visit http://www.boakandsons.com.

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Boak & Sons, Inc. was founded by Sam Boak in 1974 as an insulation contractor. With the high energy costs of the 70's, Boak & Sons expanded early on into the roofing business. They offered economical roof installations through cutting edge technology and equipment, allowing customers to recoup even more in energy savings. Today, Boak & Sons is a residential and commercial contractor for roofing, insulation, sheet metal, siding, and gutters. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, the company serves customers in surrounding areas from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton to Cranberry and Pittsburgh. For more information on Boak & Sons, visit their website at: https://www.boakandsons.com/

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by Alison Bonaguro 8/27/2020

Let that sink in a little. Thirty years ago today, on Aug. 27, 1990, Garth Brooks released his second studio album No Fences.

And by now, its 100 percent obvious that there was never any kind of sophomore slump for Brooks.

Quite the opposite, in fact. That album from 1990 won him the Academy of Country Musics album of the year award, and when Brooks accepted the award and thanked his team and his pickers he also thanked the fans. Most of all, the people who bought this album, man, hed said, thanks for spending your money.

I picked the album title No Fences because once you hear The Thunder Rolls into New Way to Fly, Friends in Low Places, Mr. Blue, Unanswered Prayers, Wolves, it just became clear that this record had no boundaries, and, as much as we could guess, the future was whatever the music wanted it to be. We were beginning to feel that, really, there were no fences, Brooks wrote, and wed be fools to put any up.

All you knew was, Man, theres some thing about this record that makes me pull for it. Something about it that makes me want to hear it again. I just know thats how it hit me.

Brooks also tells the story of his now-signature hit Friends in Low Places. How George Strait had passed on it, how Mark Chestnutt was about to cut it, but how Brooks had always thought of it as his song because hed been singing it at shows for years. (Ultimately, Chestnutt did record the song for his 1990 album Too Cold at Home, but never released it as a single.)

Once Brooks released the song, he recalls driving home from a recording session at 2:00 in the morning, listening to the radio, and the DJ saying, In my entire career, Ive never had so many requests for one song. This has to be the most-requested song Ive ever known.

Im yelling, Ive got my hands up in the air. We are on a ride that, Brooks admitted, we have no idea. We didnt have a real sense for what was getting ready to happen, none of us did.

The songs from No Fences were some of Brooks very biggest hits, and they still are today. Even the deep cuts have been fan favorites at his live shows since 1990.

No Fences track list:

1.The Thunder Rolls (Garth Brooks, Pat Alger)2.New Way To Fly (Brooks, Kim Williams)3.Two of a Kind, Workin on a Full House (Bobby Boyd, Warren Haynes, Dennis Robbins)4.Victim of the Game (Brooks, Mark D. Sanders)5.Friends in Low Places(DeWayne Blackwell, Earl Bud Lee)6.Wild Horses (Bill Shore, David Wills)7.Unanswered Prayers (Brooks, Alger, Larry Bastian)8.Same Old Story (Tony Arata)9.Mr. Blue (Blackwell)10.Wolves (Stephanie Davis)

Alison makes her living loving country music. She's based in Chicago, but she's always leaving her heart in Nashville.

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The following items were submitted by the Panola County Sheriffs Office.

While on patrol, Deputy Robert Delconte and Deputy Randy Payne initiated a stop on a vehicle for no front license plate. Deputies then made contact with the female drive and male passenger. While speaking with the female driver, she admitted to deputies that there was marijuana inside the vehicle. Deputies then conducted a search of the vehicle and located two suspected marijuana joints, which the female subject advised belonged to her. Deputies also located a mason jar containing two bags of suspected marijuana inside the male subjects belongings. The female subject was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia and the male subject was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana as well as three local warrants.

Deputy Hollie Mojica took a report of theft that occurred on County Road 1512. Complainant stated that some unknown actor(s) came onto this property and stole his 6-foot cultipacker. This case is being investigated

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Meg Marcel will compete with the best home run hitters in the state for charity.

PLYMOUTH - Meg Marcel didnt hit a softball until she was 13-year-old but shes quickly made up for lost time. The Plymouth native and recent Archbishop Williams graduate will put her powerful swing up against the top power hitters in the state as part of the inaugural A Shot for Life Home Run Challenge.

The event will take place over the weekend of Sept. 12 at the Austin Prep School in Reading. Money raised from the event will be donated for ongoing cancer research being conducted by the Dr. Curry Research Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.

A similar ASFL charity challenge to crown the top boys and girls basketball shooters in the state has been a successful event for the last eight years under the direction of ASFL CEO Mike Slonina. This year 16 softball players and 17 baseball players are in this event two-day event. Each participant was asked to raise $1,000 to compete.

Plymouth South senior Amelia Freitas, a teammate of Marcel on the Mass Drifters Showcase AAU softball team, will also take part in the contest.

Im honored that Ive been asked to take part in this competition, said Marcel, who was settling in over the weekend as an incoming freshman at Bryant University. Its raising money for a great cause and I get to play the game I love. I jumped at the chance to be a part of this.

Speaking of jumping, the softball has a tendency to jump off the bat of the 18-year-old, 58 right-handed hitter.

I can hit the ball with some power, said Marcel, who had a legitimate shot at breaking the Bishops career home runs record if her senior season had not been canceled by the Coronavirus pandemic. Ive learned that you cannot swing for home runs. You need to make a good swing and get solid contact with the softball and then let the pitcher provide the power.

That hitting philosophy has served Marcel very well. She was a three-time Central Catholic League All-Star as the starting shortstop with Archbishop Williams and is now a member of the NCAA Division I Bryant University softball program. She will major in Business and carry a minor in Sports Management.

I love the campus and everyone was very nice to me when I came here for my visit, Marcel said about the Smithfield, RI university where classes started on Tuesday. One of my teammates is my roommate and the rest of the softball team is coming in this week. I think weve got a couple weeks of conditioning practices to start and then theyll add on more in a couple weeks as long as everything remains safe.

Marcel grew up playing baseball in the Plymouth Youth Baseball and Softball league before switching over to softball at the age of 13. The angle the ball comes to you at the plate is one of the bigger differences she encountered in her switch from one sport to the other because the softball comes at you from a lower spot than a baseball, which is thrown over the top.

You meet a softball and a baseball at different points in the swing so that was something I had to make some adjustments for, she said.

The adjustments she made worked out very well for Marcel. She batted .463 as a freshman and came back as a sophomore to club eight homers and 20 RBI. She saw her batting average continue to climb as a junior when she was named a Patriot Ledger, Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic.

Along with choosing a college, Marcel also had to pick what sport she wanted to play at the next level. She played four years with the Bishops girls basketball program, making it to four Division 3 South title games, winning three of them, and she was also a part of two state championship hoop teams.

I was playing basketball as soon as I could walk. I thought I was going to be a basketball player when I started high school but softball came along and I grew to love it, Marcel said. I have some great memories of playing basketball for Archbishop Williams. Ill miss my teammates and (Head Coach Matt Mahoney) was the best to play for but I think it will be better for me now that I can concentrate on playing just one sport.

You can donate to any competitor in the ASFL Home Run Derby at http://www.gofundme.com/f/asfl-home-run-derby . Make sure you indicate which player you are donating to in your message.

Email the reporter at dwolcott@wickedlocal.com and you can follow him on Twitter, @DavidWolcott1.

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Before the first Polynesian settlers arrived roughly 1,500 years ago, the Hawaiian Islands were ruled from the sky. Not a single land-dwelling reptile or mammal called the archipelago home just winged insects, one variety of bat, and a truly vast array of birds.

While Hawaii is still flush with life today, many of those birds are now gone roughly 67% of all endemic Hawaiian birds have been wiped from existence since humans first arrived on the islands. Although habitat loss and more recently, climate change have played a role in that decline, one especially persistent threat to these native birds has been predatory invasive species, which were introduced inadvertently or otherwise to the islands by humans. For example: feral rats stowed away on canoes used by early Polynesian settlers.

To protect Hawaiis native birds from these and other four-legged predators, conservationists at the Klauea Point national wildlife refuge on the island of Kauai are trying something new: building a sprawling wall around the birds nesting ground.

In 2014, the wildlife refuge unveiled a state-of-the-art, predator-proof fence; standing two meters tall and spanning 624 meters (2,050ft) across, it creates a physical barrier that blocks invasive predators from accessing nesting seabirds and their young. The fence is capped with a rolled hood to stop attempts of climbing over, and an underground extension of its base wards off predators who can burrow and dig. The fence with its very fine mesh can prevent anything larger than a one-day-old mouse from getting through, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

In addition to non-native invasive species like feral cats, dogs, rats and pigs Hawaiis rare native birds also face the looming threat of climate change, according to Jen Waipa, a local employee of the Fish and Wildlife Service. To that effect, the fence is also composed of marine-grade stainless steel to withstand natural disasters.

The fence the second of its kind in Hawaii was installed at the behest of the Nihoku ecosystem restoration project, which is dedicated to preserving the archipelagos coastal ecosystems and establishing safe breeding grounds for Hawaiian seabirds.

While the barrier is designed to protect the seabirds from bodily harm, the wildlife refuge ultimately wants the birds to thrive which necessitates a large number of ongoing side projects. One is habitat restoration just as predatory mammals are catastrophic to Hawaiis birds, invasive plants have crowded the islands, choking out native flora that can be used as a food source for Kauais birds. Each year, the Nihoku project transforms one acre of the wilderness refuge, uprooting all introduced vegetation and replacing it with native species. Volunteers also build artificial burrows, which provide the birds with reliable shelter.

The Nihoku project is also working to attract animals to Klauea Point. Seabird calls are broadcast from a large speaker to attract the attention of adult birds, while volunteers search for hatchlings.

The gradual loss of biodiversity across Hawaii has painted a bleak picture, but Klauea Point serves as a beacon of hope for the archipelagos future.

We have six protected seabird species that are believed to breed annually, including one threatened species. In addition, we have the largest breeding population, approximately 160 pairs, of threatened nn [an endemic goose] in the state, states Waipa. Although breeding is unconfirmed, several breeding behaviors have [also] been documented for black-footed albatross, great frigate bird, Bulwers petrel, Kermadec petrel, and the endangered Hawaiian petrel.

In the coming years, the Fish and Wildlife Service aims to double the number of breeding species at Klauea Point; the service highlights the success of Hawaiis Lehua Island in the north-west as cause for optimism.

And while many of the unique species that once called Hawaii home are now extinct, Klauea Point serves as another source of hope. Human settlers and colonizers may have started some of the troubles facing the islands endemic birds but careful conservation and creative thinking could now help protect whats left of them for future generations.

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Columbus Municipal Airport will receive more than $2.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for infrastructure and safety improvements. The funds will be used for the airports fencing project.

The grants, which total $2,793,500, were announced Friday by Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind. The funding includes $279,350 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Pence supported in March.

Airport Director Brian Payne said that once the funds arrive, all of the money will go toward the airports fencing project, which includes not just perimeter fencing but also work on back-access drives behind hangars.

Were very happy with receiving the grant, and appreciate the support that weve got from Congressman Pence and the FAA to receive these funds, Payne said. Thatll be a huge improvement for our airport thats been needed for quite some time, so were looking forward to the project.

He said that while the board has already voted to accept the grant, there are still some decisions that need to be made before the airport submits its final plans to the FAA.

The debate for aviation board members now is what type of fence will be requested of the FAA, Payne said.

The design for 10-foot fencing between hangars, which was the initial plan submitted to the FAA, was created by Payne, the airport and its consulting firm. He believes it to be the safest and most secure option.

Tenants, on the other hand, asked the airport to look at a smaller fence between hangars and a larger fence on the outside.

The main concern from the airports standpoint, the administrations standpoint, is that we would have more people coming through what would be the larger fence and the larger gate into their hangar complex or their hangar buildings, Payne said.

He said that some people have also raised concerns about the appearance of the fencing. Payne said the plan is to have a more ornamental black, iron fence around the terminal building and black, PVC-coated chainlink for the rest of the property, not nearly as institutional as some people have feared.

Payne said the airport board will meet this afternoon to discuss the fencing project and hopefully come to a decision about which fence to request. Once a decision has been made, the airport will submit its final plan and numbers to the FAA for final review.

He said that the final numbers shouldnt be that far off from what was originally estimated. Depending on which fence option is chosen, there would be a difference of about 100 or 200 lineal feet of fencing, Payne said.

Payne said that the foremost function of the fence will be to keep out wildlife. He added that it will also limit the number of vehicles that are able to access the airfield.

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More information about the Columbus Municipal Airport is available at columbus.in.gov/airport/.

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You know when you see something that just looks right, but you cant put your finger on why? Chances are it has to do with its scaleand more often than not proportions influenced by classical architecture, says Alexa Hampton, who built a foundational knowledge of such buildings while traveling with her father, the legendary American decorator Mark Hampton. But this concept isnt just something from the history books: Its built around function.

If you dig back into why things are the way they are, its all about the sizing of people," explains Hampton. For example: "The reason why I like sconces at five foot six off the ground, is because that is generally where eyeballs are," she says.

The general consistency in human size has resulted in a sort of template for design that has existed across generations and continents. Many of the lessons of proportion Hampton cites date back to classical antiquity. Understanding classical decor is a lot like the idea that modern dancers must first learn balletits about grasping the foundations of any art form, which empowers you to employ them in new combinations. "As Julie Andrews said, once you know the notes to sing, you can sing anything," Hampton says.

So how to learn those notes? Well, "the easiest education you can get in design is to look at classical architecture," Hampton urges. "Look at Buckingham Palace or Gothic architecture or Russian palaces. The more you look, the more youll understand it."

To go along with these observations, Hampton offers some notes. Think of this as your study guide, and once you read it, go back and look at some of your favorite buildings and spacesit just may make you see them in a whole new light.

As Hampton said, it's all based on the human forma template that won't change, whether you're in a grand estate or a modest apartment. And it's worth keeping that in mind when you decorate: "I don't actually believe that furniture should scale up if your room is biggerI think that's ridiculous," Hampton says. "It should all be scaled to the human body."

"Sometimes people get these huge homes and they think they have to scale up," says the designer. "They put the pictures too high and the furniture far apart, and it just looks off."

Instead of scaling up for a larger space, Hampton suggests creating multiple groupings of human-scaled furniture within it.

Of course, sizing based off of humans is inherently logical. "There's always a vein of practicality running through the whole process," says Hampton of her interior design work. This concept is a good one to fall back on when you're feeling unsure. What height should your countertops be? Probably just above your waist, so you can easily work at them while standing. How big should a rug in your bedroom be? Wide enough for you to set your feet down on it when climbing out of bed. Where should you hang a painting? Roughly at eye level so you can see it. Once you begin approaching design in these terms, you realize its "rules" are less strict barriers and more sensible

"One of the central ways I think to be more fluid about proportion is to have pieces of many different proportions in a room," Hampton says. "If you have all furniture of the same size, there's no rhythm, there's no balance movement, it's very static."

But still, she advises, the central barometer should beyou guessed itthe human form. "Once you establish that framework, you can go above and below, or that through line, go up and below it," she says. "But it all is tethered to that line."

That line, in fact, is what connects pieces of smaller and larger scales. Speaking by phone from a room her father decorated, Hampton says, "This room has a really large sofa, and then these tiny slipper chairs. And if I were to just show these chairs and this sofa to a client, they would think I was crazy. But it's not in a vacuum: It has pieces of other sizes connecting them. And those together make it scaled both to the room and to the human body."

Not only do you want proportional variation in your furniture, you want it in your layout. In a large room, break the footprint into sections with rugs of varying sizes. Oftentimes you want a really big rug to amplify and to connect the spaces," Hampton says. "But then you might put a smaller rug under the coffee table and part of the sofa, to punctuate that space as a destination of its own."

This will also direct the flow of a room: "You need to think of traffic patterns," says Hampton. "There needs to be a path from the opening into the room to the door going outside." These pathways can be dictated both by furniture placement and rug outlines. "For example, you can't have the edge of a rug be your path," Hampton says. "Your path is either covered by rug, or it's not covered by rug." If you are decorating a room that connects two other rooms, serving as a kind of transitional space, make sure there is a clear path from one door to the other.

As Hampton says, the more you look at your surroundings (or books and magazines featuring great interiors), the better you'll come to understand what worksand what doesn't. The designer recalls one instance as a teenager that confirmed the importance of education by seeing.

"Right after I graduated from college, my father was supposed to go on this trip to Italy with the American Academy in Rome," she recalls. "And at the last minute, he couldn'tso my mother and I went. I was totally thrilled." Their companions on the trip were a group of top architects, designers, and artists.

"One day, I found myself standing next to Michael Graves, and we were on this hillside overlooking a building," Hampton recalls. "And he said to me, 'Can you tell me what's wrong with that house?' What a question to be asked by a genius in his field," Hampton says. "I was terrified."

"My mind was racing, and I finally said, 'there are four windows on that side and there should be five,'" she recalls. Graves nodded "and I ran away as fast as I could," laughs Hampton.

"I've thought a lot about this story over the years. And at the end of the day I think it wasn't luckit was just, if you look enough and see enough, eventually, you can tell if something's off."

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