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Update to version 0.14.1.1!
[Spoiler: Scott Manley videos of FAR]
Features include:
Aerodynamics Properly Based on Shape: Long, thin shapes have less drag than wide, flat shapes; smooth changes in body width results in lower drag. Tall rockets good; pancake rockets bad.
Wing Interactive Effects: Detects wing location relative to other parts and adjusts lift in a realistic fashion (wing pieces at wingtip make less lift and more drag than ones at wing root, leading edge pieces make more lift and more drag than mid-chord wing pieces).
Stall: Wings above a certain angle of attack get a sudden reduction in lift and a large increase in drag. Can cause plane crashes.*
Mach Effects: Lift coefficient increases for a given angle of attack as Mach number increases, drag coefficient increases to a peak at Mach 1 and then drops off, as in real life. Planes at high Mach numbers may suffer minor structural failures during control actuation.**
Body lift: You don't need wings to make something fly. You just need to go fast enough. Yes, a wingless cylinder can fly, you just need to get it up to some serious speed to do it. Can be helpful (or harmful) depending on where your plane / rocket's center of mass is.
*Not my fault if you put it into a flat spin.
**AKA disintegration. Now enhanced with v0.13.2, aerodynamic failures!
So you know what's going on, the FAR Flight Systems module is added to cockpits to print out Mach number, atmospheric density, and provide additional simple stability augmentation systems.
Get v0.14.1.1 from Kerbal Stuff!
Get v0.14.1.1 from GitHub![/SIZE]
Other Recent Versions
The FAR wiki at GitHub
The source at GitHub
Licensed under GNU GPL v3
Part.cfg changes powered by sarbian & ialdabaoth's ModuleManager plugin.
Toolbar powered by blizzy78's Toolbar plugin.
Copy the GameData and Ships folders into the KSP root directory and merge them with the existing GameData and Ships folders.
Make sure that you copy over everything in the GameData folder. Serious issues will occur unless this is done.
[Spoiler: Recent Changelog]
Code:0.14.1.1v------------------------------------ Features: Ensured 0.24.2 compatibility Tweaks: Un-nerfed air-breathers in overall thrust and thrust curves Bugfixes: Fixed some issues where FARControlSys GUIs could be wonky 0.14.1v------------------------------------ Features: Added new FARAPI class for other plugins to interface with FAR data; more stuff will be added as requested Tweaks: Reduced thrust of turbojet and RAPIER to be more appropriate for FAR Added tweaks to reduce thrust of all airbreathing engines Bugfixes: Fixed issue with payload fairing and cargo bay modules not being added to vehicles in flight Fixed issue with pre-defined FAR modules having a reference area of 0 0.14.0.2v------------------------------------ Bugfixes: Fix an issue with the FAR Flight GUI not appearing properly Fixed a part shielding in editor issue Fixed more nullref exceptions during craft file loading Actually included JsonFx.dll, which is required by ModStats 0.14.0.1v------------------------------------ Bugfixes: Included JsonFx.dll, which is required by ModStats Relabeled ModStatistics.dll to allow simple overwriting for ModStats updates 0.14v------------------------------------ Features: Updated to KSP 0.24! WILL NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH KSP 0.23.5 Integration with Blizzy's toolbar is now optional; can switch between toolbar and new stock AppLauncher Updated modeling of transonic and supersonic wing drag; greater benefits from sweep and low AR wings Dynamic calculation of Oswald's Efficiency for wings; e value specified in configs is deprecated Update to Module Manager 2.1.5 Bugfixes: Fixed some wings not being shielded by fairings / cargo bays Fixed control systems refusing to function as a result of docking Fixed an issue with wing aerodynamic center being placed wrong at supersonic speeds 0.13.3v------------------------------------ Features: Ability to change all settings and templates through the debug menu in the space center Control surfaces can handle more aerodynamic forces before failing Bugfixes: Fixed an issue where atmospheric composition was broken by new ConfigNode system Fix parts shielded property not being removed if part is removed from cargo bay 0.13.2.1v------------------------------------ Features: Update to Module Manager 2.0.5 to avoid an on-loading bug with that version of MM Bugfixes: Fixed wings and control surfaces not respecting turning aerodynamic failures off Fix to EAS, IAS, etc. displaying 0 as the speed 0.13.2v------------------------------------ Features: Update to Module Manager 2.0.3 Aerodynamically-induced structural failures will now be applied. Beware of high dynamic pressure Updated flight status section of Flight GUI to be somewhat more useful and handle more situations Added IAS and velocity in knots, mph and km/h to the airspeed settings Reduced supersonic and transonic drag to somewhat more reasonable levels Increased floating point precision to double; also gets better performance Added debug menu in Space Center view, with the following options: Option to switch between direct calculation of supersonic functions and using pre-computed splines to adjust performance on individual computers Option to switch on / off various debug data about FAR drag model applied to particular parts Option to disable aerodynamic failures Switch to defining payload fairings and cargo bays using ConfigNodes Switch to defining aerodynamic properties using ConfigNodes Ability to define part modules that will exempt a part from getting FAR drag modules in a ConfigNode BugFixes: Fixed Firespitter and B9 landing gear making excessive drag Fixed issue where some mod control surface parts would not display deflections unless the surfaces were moving 0.13.1v------------------------------------ Features: License change to GPL v3. Moved source to Github. All glory to the Octocat! Tweak to control surface function to prevent weird roll coupling with yaw / pitch inputs for 3-way symmetry BugFixes: Fixed issue involving improperly defined engine fairings causing FAR to "crash" inside the game Fixed issue where landing gear could have different drag properties depending on the part they were attached to Fixed issue where EAS and Mach would not display on the navball 0.13v------------------------------------ Features: Full 0.23.5 compatibility Greater limits on control surface deflections Animations will cause part aerodynamics to be recalculated Implemented special asteroid-handling function Official release of all v0.13x1 features Updated to Toolbar v1.7.1 0.13x1v------------------------------------ Features: Integrated numerous code optimizations and fixes from a.g. Rearward-facing tapered parts will produce less drag at hypersonic speeds, as they should; this may affect the stability of some designs Implemented more exact tapering drag based on cones rather than parabolas Wing sweep is better accounted for in multi-part assemblies Updated to Toolbar v1.7.0 Tweaks: Reduction in skin friction drag to more proper levels Some changes to control surfaces to make them play better with SAS Bugfixes: Fixed a typo in the config that would allow turboramjets to accelerate without limit 0.12.5.2v------------------------------------ Bugfixes: Removed all code that could possibly result in very large surface areas on load for vehicles not near the floating origin 0.12.5.1v------------------------------------ Bugfixes: Fixed a serious issue where crafts loaded in space would not calculate their surface areas properly 0.12.5v------------------------------------ Features: Updated to Toolbar v1.4.0 Reduced the severity of the forward aerodynamic center shift in the transonic regime; forward msot location is at .2 chord, as opposed to 0.025 chord (0 is leading edge) Moved aerodynamic center of supersonic wings backwards; currently 0.4 chord, was 0.35 chord Improved geometry detection for payload fairings, improving the drag simulation on them. Settings for the FAR control systems are now saved in the config.xml Bugfixes: Fixed an issue where the flap and wing interaction code would cause wings to not apply any forces if the lift coefficient was equal to zero Fixed a serious issue where the flap code could cause very large forces to be applied at very low angles of attack Fixed an issue where the CoL was not placed properly in the editor and where the editor ysis tab was inaccurate in its data. Second attempt at fixing severe supersonic roll twitching 0.12.4v------------------------------------ Features: Updated to Toolbar v1.3.0 and Module Manager 1.5.6 Increases in body lift; added a new craft, the FAR Ugly Duckling to demonstrate Some tweaks to control surface tweakables Control surfaces now have a default time constant of 0.25s Bugfixes: Fixed an issue that would cause the static ysis panel of the editor GUI to not display accurate pitching moment data Fixed an issue that would cause the CoL indicator to be incorrect Fixed an issue where sporadic roll twitches would occur in supersonic flight Fixed an issue where flaps and spoilers would be limited to control surface deflections rather than the set deflections Fixed an issue where control surface interactions with wings were inaccurate, thanks a.g. 0.12.3v------------------------------------ Bugfixes: Fixed an issue where intakes could produce massive amounts of negative drag, causing bad times for all Fixed an issue where nullreferenceexceptions would be thrown in the editor when dealing with fairings Fixed a conversion error in the Flight Data GUI Fixed an issue involving flaps not having the proper scaling Fixed an issue where flaps deflected in the editor would cause weird things to happen when they were cloned 0.12.2v------------------------------------ Bugfixes: Fixed an issue where the CoL was shifted in the wrong direction by sweep 0.12.1v------------------------------------ Bugfixes: Fixed a gamebreaking issue where parts would initially feel sea-level drag after being decoupled. 0.12v------------------------------------ Features: Update to work with KSP 0.23! Control surface attribution handled through tweakables Control surfaces can now act as flaps & control surfaces OR as spoilers & control surfaces Refactored flap code to be simpler and more deterministic Updated supersonic stall characteristics to be less severe First implementation of atmospheric composition! --Density (used for aero calculations) is now a function of pressure, temperature and gas properties, not just an upscaling of pressure --Speed of sound is dependent on gas properties, with heavier gases resulting in lower speeds of sound --Kerbin is given an atmospphere equivalent to Earth's: ~21% O2, ~78% N2, ~1% Ar --Duna and Eve are given atmospheres similiar to Mars and Venus: ~95% CO2, ~5% N2 --Jool is given an atmosphere equivalent to a gas giant: ~90% H2, 10% He; it's temperature curve is also shifted to create more appropriate temperatures --Laythe is given an oxygenated atmosphere with volcanic components: ~21% 02, ~9% N2, ~35% CO2, ~35% SO2 --Any additional bodies can be modified in the config.xml; properties default to Earth atmosphere Payload fairing titles can be specified in the config.xml Cargo fairing titles can be specified in the config.xml Control surface time constant has been reduced to 0.05s to reduce delay and SAS-induced wobbles; can be modified in the config.xml GUI now integrated with blizzy78's Toolbar plugin, redistributed per the license Bugfixes: Fixed an issue where body potential lift was calculated incorrectly, allowing things to fly easily when they should not have 0.11v------------------------------------ Features: Cylinder crossflow drag is now more accurately modeled; cylinders make less drag when the crossflow Mach number is below the critical Mach number (M = 0.4) More updates and fixes to Editor GUI and Center of Lift indicator Reduced stability of command pods and reentering objects to more reasonable levels; lifting reentries are now easier to manage, but sane mass distributions are required for proper stability Optimizations in all constantly-running code and some reductions in memory usage Update to use ModuleManager 1.5, by sarbian Some attach node corrections for stock parts that had incorrect attach sizes, causing poor drag modeling Ability to modify some aerodynamic properties in the config.xml, including: --Area Factor: a multiplier to increase or decrease aerodynamic forces; 1 by default --Attach Node Diameter Factor: how many meters in diameter an attach node size applies to; 1.25 by default --Incompressible Rear Attach Drag: the drag coefficient of a rear-facing attach node at Mach 0 --Sonic Additional Rear Attach Drag: additional drag above incompressible at Mach 1 Includes set up for Kerbal Updater BugFixes: Fixed an issue where cargo bays that started closed would not properly shield parts unless it was opened, then closed 0.10v------------------------------------ Features: Many, many updates and fixes to the Editor GUI and Center of Lift indicator, courtesy of a.g., including, but not limited to: --CoL indicator offset error fixed --Many more options in the static ysis window --Moment coefficient zero crossings are marked --Fixes to the stability derivative calculations Code refactoring by sarbian for future interfacing with MechJeb Hypersonic body lift is now more properly modeled; lifting reentries with command pods can now be properly done Bugfixes: Fixed an issue where the Editor GUI could end up inaccessible due to the minimize button being hidden by stock GUI elements
FAQ - Common Questions and Solutions to Common Problems
Does this mod make nosecones and other aerodynamic parts behave realistically?
Yes. Nosecones and such are necessary to make your plane or rocket fly at a decent speed in atmosphere; unaerodynamic shapes will suffer absurdly high drag or stability issues, and may even disintegrate under the forces applied to them.
I tried to fly my standard gravity turn into orbit and my rocket flipped out and then broke apart. What happened? Is this realistic?
The standard KSP "gravity turn" is pretty much the worst way to fly a rocket with FAR installed. The 10km vertical climb followed by a 45-degree pitch over maneuver (note: this is not a gravity turn) causes the rocket to become unstable because it can cause the drag and lift of the upper sections of the rocket to overpower whatever stabilizing elements might be at the bottom of the rocket; this can also happen in real life. Do a proper gravity turn; start it low in the atmosphere and keep aiming prograde through the atmosphere. This should allow you to control your rocket even with the most finicky of designs.
I don't like my rocket coming apart under heavy aerodynamic loads; how can I turn it off?
In the Space Center scene FAR has a debug menu that can be accessed to mess with a large number of the parameters. Under the "cheats" section of the first tab there is an option to disable aerodynamic failure.
Does this mod fix the "infiniglide" bug with stock control surfaces?
Yep! Deflecting control surfaces with FAR will increase the drag of your vehicle, not speed it up. Magic turbines, flapping probes, and other infinite-motion vehicles are not possible with FAR installed.
Does this plugin work properly with other mods / part packs?
Sure; FAR figures out what the properties of the part should be based on its dimensions and some basic aerodynamic assumptions. If you use a mod and suspect that it causes unrealistic behavior, search the thread to see if it has been brought up / addressed by the latest release; if it hasn't, feel free to bring it to my attention. The only exception is with wing parts, which are more complicated and currently must have their properties specified manually.
Does this plugin make payload fairings and cargo bays work properly?
It is set up to identify parts labelled "fairing" or "cargo bay" and apply the proper effects to them and the other parts the affect. Since all of these parts are 3rd party mods, incompatibilities may occur; if you find an issue like this, bringing it to my attention along with the craft file suffering the problem can go a long way to fix it.
I can't seem to turn off the Flight Assistance Systems... what's going on?
In the Flight Assistance GUI every button that is pressed activates a control system; when none are pushed down no control systems are active. I suspect that you've actually created a poorly designed craft and that you're attributing aerodynamic forces that you're not used to dealing with to non-existent control inputs.
Do I need ModuleManager?
Yes; it is used to properly apply aerodynamic properties to stock wing parts and re-balance the stock jet engines to have more reasonable performance. If you do not copy it over FAR will not function properly.
I'm using MechJeb and it's telling me that the terminal velocity of my vehicle is *insert huge number here* / Why is MechJeb saying that there is no drag force on my rocket?
MechJeb does drag estimates based off of the old stock drag model, which FAR zeroes out. Long story short, the reason it's not measuring any drag force is that it's looking at the wrong fields to measure drag; it has no idea that FAR is applying drag now. Sarbian is currently working on code to allow MJ to work with FAR.
I've installed FAR, and the GUI isn't appearing in the Editor or in Flight; what's wrong?
It's possible that you haven't installed FAR properly. Make sure that the FerramAerospaceResearch folder is properly placed in the GameData folder and that ModuleManager is placed in the GameData folder. If problems persist, make a post containing your output_log.txt so that I can try and find the source of the problem.
The GUIs don't appear to load; what gives?
It's possible that the GUI has loaded off of your screen. Go into GameData/FerramAerospaceResearch/Plugins/PluginData/FerramAerospaceResearch and delete config.xml. This should fix the problem.
My game lags a lot; what's going on?
First, check your debug log in game (ALT + F2) to see if any errors are appearing (NullReferenceExceptions are the most common, but anything in red is bad). If there are, then follow the guide here for reporting a bug.


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GM Prepares for teamGM Cares Week at The Baldwin Center
Every September, General Motors employees have an opportunity to give back to the community. During teamGM Cares Week 2014, September 8 – 12, our friends and neighbors who work at the local GM Powertrain facility will come to work at the Baldwin Center. For three days, they will be trimming, transforming, repairing, restoring, painting, preparing, constructing, and caring. We look forward to their visit and we appreciate all they have done to get ready. We also appreciate the GM associates who run collection drives to benefit the Baldwin Center. Thank you teamGM!
Labor Day Holiday Closing
Michelle Celebrates 20th Anniversary at the Baldwin Center
On August 1, Food Services Manager, Michelle Tocco, marked 20 years as a Baldwin employee. Michelle says she never would have predicted that her work life would have brought her here. The rest of us cannot imagine the Baldwin Center without the energy and compassion she brings to the soup kitchen as well as all the other client services she manages. Happy Anniversary, Michelle.
Clothes Closet Donations are Down
Have you been thinking about clearing out your closets? Procrastinate no longer! The Baldwin Center Clothes Closet is in need of clothing for men, women, and children, as well as sheets and blankets for all bed sizes. Donate your clean, gently used items and you will receive a tax receipt and a smile.
Clarkston UMC Mission Makeover at Baldwin Center in June
It is amazing what a group of dedicated individuals on a mission
…Clarkston United Methodist Church Adult Righteous Mission…
can accomplish in a week! The Baldwin Center has been blessed again.
Heart of Baldwin Gala a Great Success
Thank you to all who attended the Heart of Baldwin Gala Fundraising Event. We truly appreciate your generosity and kindness. The Baldwin Center would not be able to provide our wonderful services and successfully accomplish our mission to feed, clothe, educate and empower the community of Pontiac without your willingness to help. This first year event raised over $40,000 to help further our mission. Heart of Baldwin award recipient videos: Sylvia Wheeling and Oakland University.
Thanks to all our wonderful corporate sponsors for the wonderful evening.
Platinum Sponsors
Group Associates
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Gold Sponsors
Air International Thermal Systems
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Silver Sponsors
Chrysler Group, LLC
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Baker College
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Help Baldwin Replace the Walk-In Freezer by Attending the Ice Cream Social
Join us Thursday July 18th and enjoy an evening of ice cream, treats and music all on the beautiful grounds of Goldner Walsh Garden & Home. All proceeds from this event will help to replace Baldwin's walk-in freezer.
Parking is available on-site at Goldner Walsh Garden & Home: 559 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, MI 48341.
Event begins at 7:00 pm. Ice Cream is being provided by Treat Dreams and other yummy treats by Just Baked.
Prizes will be raffled. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at http://bit.ly/10ybApq.
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Back to School Supplies Now Being Collected
The Baldwin Center is currently accepting donations of school supplies and backpacks for its annual backpack give away. Last year over 700 backpacks were distributed, enriching the learning process for many children around the Pontiac community. Each backpack was stuffed with all the supplies needed to begin the school year. The donations will be distributed August 29th 2013 starting at 10am followed by a luncheon at noon.
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The Baldwin Center is closed November 28 and 29, 2013. The Baldwin staff, volunteers, and clients would like to thank you for all your support. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Baldwin Center distributed Holiday Baskets of canned goods, fresh food, paper products, and turkeys to 300 families on Tuesday, November 26, thanks to the generosity of many donors of turkeys, food, and funds, and the efforts of many volunteers who sorted, packed, and distributed the food! THANK YOU to everyone who contributed!
It was a HUGE but successful undertaking and we want to do it AGAIN!
But now our cupboards are bare, i.e., the warehouse is practically empty. We know we can count on our volunteers and donors to make it all happen. Our next Holiday Basket giveaway is Thursday, December 19, 2013, so we need the food by December 14, our Saturday warehouse sorting day before the distribution.
YOU make the holidays better for all of us at Baldwin Center. Thank you for your generous support of our mission to Feed, Clothe, Educate, and Empower our Pontiac neighbors.
Volunteer Orientation
There will be no more general volunteer orientations in December 2013.
Holiday Breaks
The Baldwin Center will be closed December 24-26, December 31, 2013, and January 1, 2014. We wish you Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Have You Seen It?
We are so excited and proud to share our new video Baldwin Center "The Mission" made possible through the generosity of Group Associates and created by Nice Work Productions. This donor-funded, professionally made video features staff, volunteers, and clients talking about the Baldwin Center's impact on the community. Please share our story and thank the donors and creators who made it possible. If you have not seen it yet, click on the link to see familiar places and faces —maybe your own. Baldwin Center Video 2014
Self Defense class cancelled due to weather
The self defense class scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2014 has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule when the weather is better.
Focus Hope pick up and delivery postponed until next week
Due to weather conditions and circumstances beyond our control, Focus Hope postponed its shipment for the Baldwin Center. All Focus Hope pickups and deliveries are rescheduled for next week. March 13th pickups will be available March 20th. March 15th deliveries will be available March 22nd. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Early Closing March 12
We will be closing today, March 12, at 2 PM due to inclement weather, and will re-open tomorrow for our normally scheduled hours.
Cancelled in March – Thursday 2 pm Community Service Orientations
There will be NO 2 pm community service orientations March 20 and March 27 at the Baldwin Center. Court-ordered community service volunteers seeking service hours are encouraged to contact other organizations.
Bike Mechanics Needed – "Trips for Kids" Tune up – March 29 & April 19
Contact Arielle Gellish at email@example.com if you would like to help tune up the Baldwin Center bicycles in preparation for our monthly Trips for Kids biking excursions. Maintenance days are Saturdays, March 29 and April 19, 2014, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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Awareness Apparel – Baldwin Style
The Baldwin Center has been chosen to benefit from a two week fundraiser by Hold on to Hope. During that time T-shirts will be sold and 50% of the proceeds will go to The Baldwin Center.
Our mission is to feed, clothe, educate, and empower the people of Pontiac.
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It may be chilly outside, but Goldner Walsh Garden & Home is bursting with greenery.
Join us here on Wednesday from 6-8 PM for our Garden Party.
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Limited quantities will be available at the door. Bring a friend and learn about all of our "fresh" initiatives in the community. See you Wednesday!
Generous Group Donations
In the last couple of weeks, we have received some BIG group donations from friends of the Baldwin Center. Baldwin's Clothes Closet Manager, Mitzy, was so happy to have all the nice things to offer to clients. We want you to know that we are very THANKFUL for the individual and group generosity that has and will make a difference in the lives of the Baldwin community.
GM – Pontiac Stamping: 2 trucks full of clothing, etc.
GM – Powertrain in Pontiac: 65 bags of clothing, etc.
The Village Club Foundation of Bloomfield Hills: 5 carloads of diapers, laundry detergent, Mother's Day clothes, and much more
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After Hours Donations
We are now able to accept after hours donations of clothing and small non-fragile items in our new container outside the Clothes Closet fence on Poplar Avenue.
With Your Support The Baldwin Center Could Win $75,000
We are thrilled! The Baldwin Center has been chosen to be part of the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge, a fundraising campaign launched by Art Van Furniture. To help meet the challenge, you can click here or find the "Make an Impact" box with the multi-colored tree to the far right on our home page and click on the "Give" corner or "Donate Now" button.
Baldwin Center Closed Sunday and Monday
Just a reminder that the Baldwin Center will be closed Sunday and Monday, May 25-26, 2014, for the Memorial Day Holiday. Have a good weekend.
$10 could win us $1000
This week's Art Van Charity Challenge. The charity with the greatest number of unique (different) donors wins $1000. A donation of $10 is the minimum amount per "vote". Donate now to help your favorite cause…The Baldwin Center.
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The Ice Cream Social that was scheduled for July 17th has been cancelled due to an unexpected "meltdown".
Baldwin Center's Backpack Giveaway is coming!!!
We need help to collect school supplies for Baldwin Center's Backpack Giveaway
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Summer Camp Supply Drive
The Baldwin Center is in need of supplies for its summer camp programs!!
Here is a list of things we are looking for: Summer Camp Supply Drive
If you are able to donate any of these items, please drop the off at the Youth Center.
Baldwin Center to be a Sponsor for "Meet Up and Eat Up"
Today, 220,000 children who rely on free and reduced-price school lunches are out on summer break. Through a partnership with Michigan No Kid Hungry, they can continue to get their meals FOR FREE at summer food sites called "Meet Up and Eat Up". Here is a list of the sites participating: 2014 SFSP SITES
The program will begin on June 23rd and will run through August 15th.
We need you help to let parents, caregivers and kids know about Meet Up and Eat Up, where kids can get a tasty meal and hang out with their friends. YOU can help by printing and distributing THIS FLYER in your community!!
Baldwin Center's Founder Sylvia Wheeling dies at age 80
Sylvia Wheeling saw a great hunger in the city of Pontiac years ago and started the Baldwin Family Kitchen, now known as the Baldwin Center. Over the years hundreds of thousands of meals have been served as a result of this woman who decided to step up and do something.
Sylvia remained with the Baldwin Center until 2012 as the Food Service Director. Her legacy to this community was her passion for a quality and inclusive food ministry which Baldwin has come to represent.
Visitation and Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Juengel & Mellendorf Funeral Home in Sebewaing, Michigan, Sylvia's family home. Her funeral will be on Monday, June 30, in Sebawing.
The Baldwin Center will have a community memorial service in Sylvia's honor on Thursday, July 10th at 10:30 am with a luncheon to follow.
July Closings
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After dominating this year's molto difficile Tour of Italy, Saxo Bank's Alberto Contador comes to the Tour de France attempting to be the first to win the Italian and French Grand Tours in one season since Marco Pantani's 1998 performances. Having won six of the seven Grand Tours he's entered, there's little reason to believe he can't do it, either. In Italy, some of the best climbers in the world had all spring to prepare for the Spaniard but were unable to match his uphill accelerations. And as if being the race's best climber wasn't enough, Contador dominated his rivals against the clock, cementing his lead in the Giro's two individual time trials.
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Higher Learning
|Higher Learning
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|John Singleton
|Produced by
|John Singleton
Paul Hall
|Written by
|John Singleton
|Omar Epps
Kristy Swanson
Ice Cube
Jennifer Connelly
Laurence Fishburne
Cole Hauser
Michael Rapaport
|Music by
|Stanley Clarke
|Distributed by
|Columbia Pictures
|Release dates
|Running time
|127 minutes
|Box office
|$38 million
Higher Learning is a 1995 American romantic crime drama film, directed by John Singleton, and starring an ensemble cast. The film follows the changing lives of three incoming freshmen at the fictional Columbus University: Malik Williams (Omar Epps), a black track star who struggles with academics; Kristen Connor (Kristy Swanson), a shy and naive girl; and Remy (Michael Rapaport), a lonely and confused man seemingly out of place in his new environment.[1]
The film also featured Tyra Banks' first performance in a theatrical film. Laurence Fishburne won an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture"; Ice Cube was also nominated for the award. This was the last film appearance of Dedrick D. Gobert, who was shot dead in 1994 prior to the film's release.
The exterior shots and outdoor scenes were shot on the campus of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while the interiors were shot at Sony Pictures Studios.
|This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (August 2014)
At the University of California, Los Angeles, we meet Malik Williams (a black man), Kristen Connor (a white woman), and Remy, (a white man), attending the opening freshman pep rally. Malik and Kristen cross paths in the elevator and she shields her purse while Malik, both offended and amused, simply ignores her. There is a montage of each student putting up pictures and posters in their rooms. Track star Malik goes to his first practice unprepared, and is surprised to be chastised by the black coach.
Kristen meets her black roommate, Monet (Regina King) before attending a fraternity rush party with her white girlfriends later that evening. Monet attends a party with other black students, including Mailk, hosted by an afrocentric senior (Ice Cube) nicknamed Fudge. Remy, Fudge's roommate, is upset at the loud rap music being played late into the night. He calls campus police, who breaks up the party. Fudge asks the police why they aren't telling the white students down the hall to stop their loud "hillbilly music". Kristen, while walking home, meets Taryn (Jennifer Connelly), a junior and a lesbian, who warns Kristen about walking alone late at night and invites her to a student group. Malik's roommate, Wayne, is then introduced, with Malik complaining about his filthy side of the room.
The next day, Fudge points out the self-segregation of the various ethnic groups on campus. In Malik's first class, Professor Maurice Phipps (Laurence Fishburne) calls out Malik and Kristen and several others for tuition problems. They go to the financial aid office, where Kristen is told she needs a job and Malik learns that his scholarship is partial, not full. He talks to the coach, who agrees to help him out if he keeps his grades up and works extra hard on the field.
Fudge returns to his room with his friend Dreads (Busta Rhymes) and blares his music, disrupting Remy's studying. When Remy complains, Fudge mocks him, causing the disengaged Remy to move out. Later, Remy plays a video game with Malik and loses, then rejects an offer of pool from Wayne and David Isaacs, Remy's new Jewish roommate. Kristen and her friends drink at a party with a student named Billy and Kristen retreats back to his frat room with him. Billy and Kristen make out, but when Billy indicates that he does not have a condom, Kristen refuses. Despite her pleas, Billy ignores her and attempts to forcibly rapes her. She eventually fights him off and flees, with Billy gives chase to make amends.
Monet returns to the room and finds Kristen crying in her bed. When Billy calls, Monet refuses give the phone to Kristen and Billy insults her racially. Angered, she turns to Fudge, who recruits a group of black students to confront Billy at the frat house. Fudge and Dreads retrieve Billy, drag him outside and threaten him into apologizing. Security arrives and the black students leave. Kristen would begin attending Taryn's student group on harmony between different student groups.
Malik visits with Fudge and asks to use a copy of the autobiography of Frederick Douglass for a project. Fudge tells him to read it for himself and puts him out, decidedly taking a big brother role over the freshman. That evening, Remy is reading alone outside when he is approached by a stranger named Scott Moss. Scott and his friends - Erik, James and Knocko would soon reveal themselves to be white supremacists.
Professor Phipps challenges his class to determine who they are for themselves and not let others categorize them. Kristen responds personally by telling Taryn about being raped and Taryn consoles her, encouraging her to report it. Malik confronts Phipps about his badly graded paper, arguing he should have a better grade. When Phipps shows him the various spelling and grammar errors, Malik calls him a sellout. Phipps retorts that the world owes him nothing and he must work for his own good. Malik runs in a racing relay, losing ground to another runner. When his teammates confront him, he responds by downplaying his role. Sometime later he flirts with fellow runner Deja (Tyra Banks).
Remy and his new friends gather in scott's room. The walls are decorated with Swastikas and Nazi paraphernalia, intimating the skinheads are indeed Neo-Nazis. Scott expresses his racist beliefs and Remy is slowly convinced of his ideals. Deja helps Malik with his essay while Kristen realizes her attraction to Taryn.
Phipps then criticizes Kristen's bland paper, telling her that only writing the facts is fine for journalism, not for political science. He explains that her purpose at college is to think for herself. Phipps also meets with Malik about his much improved paper. Remy is shown working away in class, surrounded by students of other races. He removes his hat, showing he has shaved his head and is wearing an Iron Cross necklace.
Wayne asks Kristen for a flier for their group, confronting her when she says the anti-sexism group is for women. On Halloween, Monet attends a party with Dreads, Kristen attends a rape awareness rally with Taryn and the Neo-Nazis attack an interracial couple while Remy watches on. Kristen asks to spend the night with Taryn. Taryn rebuffs her, saying she wants Kristen to be sure about it. While stretching on the track, Malik touts his newfound black ideology to Deja. Deja rebuffs this, saying he has opportunities that people would do anything for and he should take them. A montage shows the two training and falling in love while Kristen begins dating Wayne.
Scott shows Remy his gun collection and Remy talks about his abusive, survivalist father. Kristen forms a bond with Taryn, holding hands and taking walks together. A montage love sequence is shown with Kristen where she sleeps with both Wayne and Taryn, finding solace with both. Remy approaches Malik and Deja, condemning Malik's Black Panther shirt and calls him a racial slur. Malik, angered, goes to Remy's room to confront him. Remy backs down from a fistfight, Malik insults him back and leaves. Remy flies into a rage, trashes the room and preps his hidden Glock 9mm. After David returns, he confronts Remy about the mess. and Remy reacts, attacking him until Malik intervenes. Remy draws his weapon, threatening the duo and retreats. Malik runs after him, only to be stopped by security guards asking for ID. Resisting, he is arrested as David protests and Remy is allowed to escape.
Malik sunsequently moves in with Fudge, feeling safe around the other black students and parts ways with a curious Wayne. One day, Malik, Fudge, and Phipps converse on race, knowledge of self and the system of life. Phipps says that he must play a game of life to win, because society wants no excuses. Kristen and Taryn organize a peace festival to calm and unify the campus after Remy's actions.
Meanwhile, Scott chastises Remy for dropping out of school, arguing that they (skinheads) need more successful members and that he is betraying his race. While having lunch, Knocko calls out a racial slur just as Fudge, Malik, Dreads and another black student confront them the Neo-Nazis and a group fight ensues. Afterwards, Deja confronts Malik on his intentions of dropping out and fighting like a thug. Malik is becoming more and more angry about racial issues. Scott says that Remy's posturing means nothing and only actions do. He then shows Remy a sniper rifle and challenges him into action.
Malik and Deja are at the Peace Fest and Malik opts not to drop out because he'd lose her. Remy has moved to the rooftop of a building with the sniper rifle and prepares to strike. Erik stands lookout while the Neo-Nazis attack a gay couple to distract security. Remy is obviously having trouble with the plan, but acquiesces when pushed by Scott. He opens fire on the crowd below, causing a panic, shooting several students and striking a fleeing Deja in the stomach. She collapses and Malik pulls her to safety. While Phipps urges Malik to call for help, Malik goes into a blind rage, gives chase to Remy and beats him bloody in the stairwell, nearly choking him to death before security intervenes and begins beating Malik. Security confronts a fleeing Remy as he tries to escape and he draws his pistol. Remy apologizes to Malik and shoots himself in the mouth, committing suicide. Malik returns and finds that Deja has died and he collapses into Phipps' arms, crying.
The Neo-Nazis are shown mourning Remy's death when they see a TV news report of the university shooting. Knocko, Erik, and James then begin celebrating his actions, chanting, "white power". Scott quietly sits back and for a brief moment seems to smile.
Malik and Phipps discuss a future away from the university, with Phipps saying he trusts Malik's judgment. Later, Malik and Kristen meet at the memorial. Kristen feels guilty about the deaths because she started the festival but Malik assuages her. They shake hands and part. The final montage shows Malik running, Fudge (and the senior class) graduating as the band plays the national anthem and Phipps leaving. He exits the frame under the American flag and the word UNLEARN are superimposed over the screen.
- Omar Epps as Malik Williams
- Kristy Swanson as Kristen Connor
- Michael Rapaport as Remy
- Ice Cube as Fudge
- Jennifer Connelly as Taryn
- Tyra Banks as Deja
- Regina King as Monet
- Jason Wiles as Wayne
- Cole Hauser as Scott Moss
- Busta Rhymes as Dreads
- Laurence Fishburne as Professor Maurice Phipps
- Bradford English as Officer Bradley
- Jay R. Ferguson as Billy
- Andrew Bryniarski as Knocko
- Trevor St. John as James
- Talbert Morton as Erik
- Adam Goldberg as David Isaacs
- J. Trevor Edmond as Eddie
- Bridgette Wilson as Nicole
- Kari Wührer as Claudi
- Colleen Fitzpatrick as Festival Singer
- Morris Chestnut as Track Anchor (Uncredited)
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Student (Uncredited)
Reception [edit]
According to Box Office Mojo, Higher Learning grossed $38,290,723 in the United States, with $20,200,000 in rentals.[citation needed] It ranked #17 amongst highest grossing R-rated movies in 1995.[citation needed]
Laurence Fishburne won an Image Award, and Ice Cube was nominated an Image Award in 1996.
Critical response [edit]
The film received positive to mixed reviews. Roger Ebert commented about John Singleton's direction of the film: "He sees with a clear eye and a strong will, and is not persuaded by fashionable ideologies. His movies are thought-provoking because he uses familiar kinds of characters and then asks hard questions about them." He awarded the film 3 out of 4 stars.[2] TimeOut Magazine wrote: "a stylish, intelligent film-maker, Singleton interweaves the threads of his demographic tapestry with assurance, passion and a welcome awareness of the complexities of the college community's contradictory impulses towards integration and separatism."[3]
Reel Film Reviews wrote, "...Higher Learning is consistently entertaining and well-acted all around. While it's not a perfect movie – Cube's character disappears for a 30-minute stretch and Singleton's approach often veers into heavy-handedness – it is nevertheless an intriguing look at the differences between races and how such differences can clash." (3.5 stars out of 4)[4]
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The soundtrack, containing hip hop, R&B, rock and jazz music was released on January 3, 1995 by Epic Records. It peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[citation needed] In addition to "Higher", performed by Ice Cube, the soundtrack includes original music by OutKast, Liz Phair, Tori Amos and Rage Against the Machine.
- ^ "Violence Erupts in Opening Week of 'Higher Learning'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ Roger Ebert (January 11, 1995). "Higher Learning". RogerEbert.com (Chicago Sun-Times).
- ^ http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/72021/higher_learning.html
- ^ "The Films of John Singleton. Higher Learning.". Reel Film. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13.
External links[edit]
- Higher Learning at the Internet Movie Database
- Higher Learning at AllMovie
- http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=higherlearning.htm


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Something tells me that Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa Giudice is going to hate Melissa Gorga's Christmas card. Melissa shared her family's holiday greeting with Us Weekly, and the picture shows husband Joe Gorga and her looking happy as can be with their three young children in their New Jersey backyard. They look natural. They're smiling. They look functional. They look like people you'd be friends with ... or more notably, they look like people you'd side with.
Oh man. Poor Teresa's probably seething over there in that debt-ridden Barbie playhouse of hers that she calls a home.
Because if there's anything Teresa hates most, it's her brother and sister-in-law's happiness. I bet Teresa would only be satisfied if the Gorgas' card featured Joe and Melissa on the pole, since, ya know, they're strippers and everything.
Teresa's cards, on the other hand, are nice, but they're completely staged and devoid of any emotion. They're more like a lesson in how many bows one child can wear and less about the love that binds a family together during the holidays.
But Melissa's card? It's full of realness. She's not putting on airs. She's not pretending to be something that she's not, which Teresa does ad nauseam. I mean, you couldn't even get that woman to admit to blinking.
There are a few rumors that Teresa's "really happy" for Melissa's new book deal, but please, we all know these two will never work things out. I'm sure Tre's just as miffed by this simple Christmas card as she is by Melissa's soon-to-be bestseller.
Oh, and one more thing about the Gorgas' card. How brilliant is the photographer for shooting the pic on a hill? Joe Gorga's elfin status is suddenly elevated to human levels when he stands on a slope. Genius.
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Boring! Obviously it is the Bravo pr machine stirring up more inconsequential drama for next year's reunion. I bet this will be episode one. Mark my words. I predicted it. Theresa will have to pretend to be pissed off at Melissa's Christmas card. What other dark and dastardly secrets can the Gorgas come up with now? Give me a Break! Seriously, What people want to know is if Joe Giudice is going to jail, who his latest mistress is, etc. That would be juicy! The other non-interesting normal family dysfunction can have only so much entertainment value. What I want to see is the Gorga/Guidice kids be their cute selves. The little Gorga kids are more entertaining that mama and daddy. Andy Cohen I am writing the script for you here. Show me the money! $$$$$$$$ Feature lots more Gia and Milania!! Tons of cute little Antonio, Gino, and Joey! Now Melissa and her press machine famewhore husband Joe "The Real Family Stripper who used a pole" Gorga are courting the press to hock her music.
typo I meant to type mama and daddy. Also, I just read the US Weekly article and it isn't just the Bravo PR machine and the regular famewhore pr going on for the music but apparently according to an US Weekly article there is a book in the words. Wanna know the title? Make sure you aren't eating anything before I tell you what it is! Here is my copy and paste from the usweekly website: "Christmas is the best holiday for us," Melissa explained. "We'll invited lots of people and have ridiculous amounts of food and drinks… Very traditional, very Italian -- it's loud at our house," adds the "I Just Wanna" singer, who just secured a major book deal with St. Martin's Press for Love, Italian Style: The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage. Meanwhile, , her builder hubby Joe says he's already made some saucy New Year's resolutions: "More kinky sex! He says. (Donate to the help Teresa get away from her famewhore brother and sisterinlaw fund!) Meow!!!!!
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Rex Grossman tossed the go-ahead 50-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Armstrong in the fourth quarter, leading the Washington Redskins to a hard-fought 23-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
The Seahawks led 17-7 in the fourth quarter before a 28-yard run by Washington's Ray Helu made it 17-14. Then they went ahead with 6:18 left on a 50-yard touchdown pass from Grossman to Anthony Armstrong.
Grossman finished with 314 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions on 26- of-35 passing, while Roy Helu had a nice day on the ground, rushing for 108 yards and a score for the Redskins (4-7), who snapped a six-game losing streak.
Jabar Gaffney had five catches for 72 yards and Fred Davis hauled in five passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Armstrong's touchdown catch was his only grab of the day.
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