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TechTrades HVAC Duct Installer in Muncie, Indiana
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Large MEP Contractor looking for HVAC Duct Installers for several commercial jobs.
Indeal Candidates will have the ability to:
Determine project requirements, including scope, assembly sequences, and required methods and materials, according to blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material, such as roofing panels, according to drawings or templates, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares, and rulers.
Fasten seams or joints together with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair sheet metal items.
Install assemblies, such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, or downspouts in supportive frameworks.
Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
Fabricate or alter parts at construction sites, using shears, hammers, punches, or drills.
Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
Develop and lay out patterns that use materials most efficiently, using computerized metalworking equipment to experiment with different layouts.
Maneuver completed units into position for installation, and anchor the units.
Inspect individual parts, assemblies, and installations for conformance to specifications and building codes, using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers.
Transport prefabricated parts to construction sites for assembly and installation.
Drill and punch holes in metal, for screws, bolts, and rivets.
Hire, train, or supervise new employees or apprentices.
Maintain equipment, making repairs or modifications when necessary.
Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, or smooth surfaces, seams, or joints of assembled parts, using hand tools or portable power tools.
Finish parts, using hacksaws or hand, rotary, or squaring shears.
Shape metal material over anvils, blocks, or other forms, using hand tools.
Fasten roof panel edges and machine-made molding to structures, nailing or welding pieces into place.
Secure metal roof panels in place, and interlock and fasten grooved panel edges.
Construct components for high-performance wind turbine systems.
Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of systems.
Install green architectural sheet metal components, such as cool roofs or hot or cold walls.
Perform building commissioning activities by completing mechanical inspections of a building's water, lighting, or heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Perform sheet metal work necessary for solar panel installations.
Verify that heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with green certification standards, such as those of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
TechTrades is a skilled tradesman staffing firm. We value our hardworking craftsmen and strive to get them matched where they can be successful. We have supplied contractors and commercial and industrial companies with qualified, skilled tradesmen and technicians for over 20 years. We are able to supply manpower solutions through contract, contract-to-direct, or direct/permanent recruiting and staffing services. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive list of benefits for our valued contract employees. Call Camille 513-746-6485
Employment Disclosure: Tech Trades, Talent LogistiX and PinPoint Resources, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Posted: 6/22/2020
Category: HVAC Commercial Ductwork Install
Job Type: Contract


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1. Pens
2. Paper
Paper - any type of paper, or a mix of papers, watercolour if they like art, mixed media paper, vellum, tissue paper, Dovecraft scrapbooking papers, notebooks - lined or plain, traveler's notebooks, moleskine cahier notebooks... the list is endless.
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PLANNERS - of course. I love my Erin Condren Life Planner and my variety of Travelers Notebooks. Other lush planners include Kikki K, Carpe Diem and Websters Pages (all available in the UK).
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Stickers, woo hoo I love planner stickers, check out my Favourite Stationery Shops here.
My ultimate favourite planner sticker shop is Hazy Days UK on Etsy.
Use code KERRY15 for 15% off a £10 spend or more and my free sampler sheet too.
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7. Paint
Acrylic paint, watercolour paint (I love my watercolour Wheel from the Tate Gallery) and watercolour brushes. The 3 pack of Pentel Aquash brushes are brilliant.
8. Subscription Boxes
Sub boxes. There are so many sub boxes now, for almost anything. My faves for the stationery lover are:
The Crafty Bonbons Box available from: Bonbons Kawaii / Crafty Ali
The Lollipop Box
The Brimbles Box
Little Rainbow Moon Mystery kits.
9. Washi Tape
10. Pencil cases and pouches
Websters do a great pouch, but I have a cheap one and I love it, it holds so much (no longer for sale). My planner bag is from AliExpress
See my Planner Pouch What's in my Bag post here.
So, no excuses, when buying for a stationery lovers birthday, Christmas, Mothers Day or any other gift buying event approaches, you know just what to get... you could even get them all 10 (wink).
Thanks for reading,
Kerry xx
Hi I'm Kerry a Notts UK blogger, planner, art & creative journal fanatic. Make a cuppa and browse my tutorials and makes.

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Australia - Mobile Communications - Spectrum Overview
The use of radio frequency spectrum provides a diverse range of telephony services. Voice and data services are delivered via equipment based on a range of technological standards and utilising radio resources in a number of spectrum bands. Potential users of the spectrum have conflicting requirements, and not all of these are accommodated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
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Key developments
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|Aside from being beautiful and entertaining to grow, Reishi has great medicinal benefits.
Reishi is difficult to market in our area, mostly because it is not a culinary edible (it is considered non edible because it is too tough, it is NOT poisonous), and when taken in tea form, can be incredibly bitter. I have tried it among countless other teas and spices, and the bitter always shines through. I found myself struggling to finish even a single cup.
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|Mary Ellen 's obsession with coffee is real, and now includes a splash of Reishi tincture.
Back in November, Mary Ellen and I decided to make a tincture and give it to all of the employees as a Christmas gift. Certain employees, and I'm not going to name names (Joe, Jasen, Nick, Lindsey & Natalie) have not been religious in taking their Reishi. They probably will not live as long as team members Mary Ellen, Derek, and myself, but we will always remember them for their hard work and dedication to the job.
Here is the method I used for creating the tincture (several online resources were compared for what I believe to be a great recipe):
First, I chopped up a bunch of Reishi using a coffee grinder. Some of this Reishi was fresh and some was completely dried. It filled a glass gallon jar about 1/3 of the way full. You could use a food processor as well (ours just wasn't doing the trick, it kept getting jammed.). Then, I added two bottles (750ml) of 100 proof vodka. The jar ends up to be a little more than half full. I placed the jar in a cool dark place and let it sit for four weeks, shaking it up every few days. Using cheese cloth I strained out the Reishi and placed it a large stock pot (reserving the alcohol of course). The alcohol is measured and an equal amount of water is added to the stock pot (do not add the alcohol though). This amount of water must be marked somehow. Mine conveniently lined up with the bottom of a screw on the stock pot. I added a few extra cups of water and boiled it down (about an inch below my mark) I did this a total of three times, but the third time I shut off the heat when the water reached my mark. Once it cooled I strained out and discarded the Reishi, added the water to the alcohol, stirred, funneled into 4 ounce dropper bottles, and labeled. Some of the discarded Reishi was added to my worm bins, and the rest went into the outdoor compost pile. If any of you have different methods or advice on how to make a tincture with Reishi I would love to hear about it!
|Adding a dose of Reishi tincture to my coffee has become part of my daily routine both at home and on the farm.
|Depressed from a Packers loss, no worries, Reishi is here!
|Reishi fruiting on a log in here at the farm. This guy is indoors because Reishi is not a fan of our cold climate.


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Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 10:40:44 -0400
Reply-To: Discussion List on the History of Mathematics , John Conway
From: John Conway
Subject: Re: alogon Comments: To: Jim Propp
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On Fri, 12 Jun 1998, Jim Propp wrote:
> How is the word "alogon" (used by Proclus to describe irrationals, as I recall) > best translated? "Unutterable", "illogical", "unmeasurable"? > > That is to say, What was the meaning of "logos" in the context of non-Christian > fifth century Greek philosophy/mathematics?
I continue: it then seems to have acquired the particular sense of "a collection of words There's a long-standing connection between reason and ratio or proportion, and "analogy" is somewhere around here. "alogon" seems to mean something like "unreasonable", "irrational". JHC ", (Gk "lexis"), as in "Lexicon" (original meaning: phrase-book). Latin "Lex" for law, and so the English words like "legal", come off around here. I might mention also "dialectics".
From here we get "writings", passing into "theory" or "study", as in the English "-logy" words. This in turn led to "reasoning", and in particular the English word "logic".


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arrow_back Submit Scores for Week 2: Workout 2b
Lithuanian Throwdown 2017
In 5 min window find 1RM Clean & Jerk
Rest 3 min.
For Time (Time Cap 8min):
- 9 Thrusters 42,5 kg men/ 30 kg women
- 9 burpee over the bar
- 15 Thrusters 42,5 kg men/ 30 kg women
- 15 burpee over the bar
- 21 Thrusters 42,5 kg men/ 30 kg women
- 21 burpee over the bar
Workout Standards
Before you start, please provide your name and surname. All equipment used must be shown (measures, weights). The timer (clock) must be clearly visible during the whole length of the video. The camera must be set to clearly show your side view (profile) during the workout. Your whole body must be visible throughout the length of the video. The recording should be in a good enough quality. . Every uncommon solution will be regarded as no-rep. The Athlete starts the workout on 3-2-1-GO.
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WOD 2a
Clean and Jerk: The barbell begins on the ground. The barbell must make contact with the shoulders, such that the lift is in two distinct phases, the clean, and then the jerk. Snatching is not permitted. A shoulder press, push press, push jerk or split jerk may be used, as long as the elbow, shoulder, hips and knees are fully extended, and the bar finishes directly over the body with the feet in line. If the jerk is missed but brought back to the front rack, the Athlete may re-attempt the jerk from there without taking the barbell back to the floor.
WOD 2b
This workout begins from the standing position with the barbell on the floor and the athlete standing tall. The athlete must complete 9 thrusters and then 9 burpees over bar, on next round - 15 thrusters and 15 burpees over bar, finishing with 21 thrusters and 21 burpee over bar. Every second counts in this workout. This workout ends when the feet land on the other side of the bar on the final rep (if time cap is not reached). Time will be recorded in full seconds. If time cap is reached, Your score is total finished reps.
Burpee. While doing burpees, athlete's chest and thighs have to make contact with the floor.. You must jump over the barbell from both feet and land on both feet. One-footed jumping or stepping over is not permitted. Full extension in top position of burpee is not necessary.
Thruster. This is a standard barbell thruster in which the barbell moves from the bottom of a front squat to full lockout overhead. In first movement the bar starts on the ground. No racks allowed. In every movement the hip crease must pass below the knees. A full squat clean into the thruster is allowed if the bar is on the ground. The barbell must come to a full lockout overhead with the hips, knees and arms fully extended, and the bar directly over the body.
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"The point is, we really don't know how this information will be used."
–Alessandro Acquisti, privacy economist
The reasons we use social media are usually pretty simple: We want to keep up with old friends, stay up-to-date on current events, or pass the time with entertaining articles and videos. But we sometimes fail to consider the digital legacy we leave.
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We know that most hiring managers (93 per cent) will review our social media profiles before making a hiring decision, and that sharing certain photos or posts might endanger our chances of getting a job we love.
We know that if we keep "liking" photos of mass-marketed cheeseburgers, targeted ads for fast food will appear in our Facebook feed. Those advertisers already know our gender, age, and hometown; now they also know we're interested in burgers … and they'll try to sell us more of them.
Further Down — What You May Not Know
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We may not be aware of how sophisticated a social media network's marketing efforts can be. When we sign up for a "free" site, such as Facebook and LinkedIn, we become not only the consumer, but the product. In the Terms of Service, we sign away our rights to how our private data will be used, and to whom it may be sold.
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Many social media users have their geo-location feature turned on, meaning that your precise location can be tracked in real-time by whoever wants to. But even if you turn of your geo-location, photos you upload can contain metadata, which may include all manner of information, such as the location the photo was taken.
A vast amount of data about you can be collected and used in unexpected ways, and you may have little or no control over its use.
In her popular TED talk, computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck explains that analysts can learn a lot about users, from intelligence to political affiliation, by studying their Facebook activity.
"The action of liking reflects back the common attributes of other people who have done," she explains, "so you can 'like' these pages, you can post these things about yourself, and then we can infer a completely unrelated trait about you based on a combination of likes or the type of words that you're using, or even what your friends are doing, even if you're not posting anything. It's things that are inherent in what you're sharing that reveal these other traits, which may be things you want to keep private and that you had no idea you were sharing."
To put all that into perspective, "liking" something as seemingly innocuous as a page about curly fries could translate into all manner of information about you, such as your religious beliefs, political affiliations, sexual orientation, and anything that identifies you in any way. Those identifiers will be further analyzed to make more inferences about you.
It's what Golbeck calls the "curly fries conundrum."
Data scientists can mine your social media data and sell that information to the highest bidder, such as a lawyer, criminal, boyfriend, or a government official. It may be today, or five or 10 years from now — and you may never know it's happening.
It's alarming to consider that "liking" a curly fries page might determine aspects of your future that you can't fathom in the present. But what if, in some near-future world, banks, retailers, and insurance providers routinely scan your profile and infer things about your character?
What if they use that information to convert your personality into a set of mathematical probabilities, to determine whether you're likely to be a good borrower, or to determine your health risks or insurance premiums?
And if your social media posts can be analyzed to predict future behavior, such as the probability of engaging in political demonstrations, terrorist activities, or committing adultery or homicide, what's to stop law enforcement from investigating you before you ever commit a crime?
Such analysis could determine all manner of possible futures, such as:
- Whether you get approved for a mortgage
- How much you pay for a product or service
- Whether a university admits you
- Your insurance premiums
- Whether you get a promotion
- Whether you're allowed to become a citizen of some country
- Whether someone decides to marry you
- Whether you're targeted for criminal investigation
Whether you "like" curly fries today could translate into a prison sentence tomorrow. What's ultimately at risk are your basic rights and freedoms, which may be curtailed without your ever being the wiser.
A version of this article originally appeared on the Kusic and Kusic Private Investigators blog.
About the Author
Laura-Lee Walker is an open-source intelligence analyst at Kusic and Kusic Private Investigators in Vancouver, B.C. She specializes in litigation support, background checks, and online investigations.


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Loving the Way Jesus Loves (Part 7)
The final part of the series on Paul's portrait of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 focuses on the words "Love... it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth". It also turns us to the story of Jesus in the house of Simon the Pharisee when Jesus has his feet washed by the tears of a sinful woman. We learn how love never rejoices at the sin or downfall of others. Instead love rejoices in the Gospel which can change us & others to love the way that Jesus loves.
Loving the Way Jesus Loves (Part 6)
Paul writes in his portrait of love that "it does not insist on its own way" (ESV) or "is not self-seeking" (NIV). This heart-searching message challenges us to do, not what is best for ourselves but what is best for the church. The love Christian's are called to love with is a selfless & impartial love that actively seeks what is best for as many as possible.
Loving the Way Jesus Loves (Part 5)
In 1 Corinthians 13 we're told that love "is not arrogant or rude". So in this message we turn to John 13 & reflect on Jesus' humble love which stooped down & washed the feet of his disciples, including Judas who would soon betray him. The message tell's us why we all need the humble love of Jesus & challenges us to show humble love to one another.
Loving the Way Jesus Loves (Part 4)
Forgiving Love
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Loving the Way Jesus Loves (Part 2)
Loving The Way Jesus Loves (Part 1)
Time To Build Again (Part 4)
From This Day On (Haggai 2:10-19)
Time To Build Again (Part 3)
Greater Glory (Haggai 2:1-9)
The Man Of God (1 Timothy 6:11-16)
The Character & Perspective Of The Man Of God
Godly Contentment (1 Timothy 6:1-10)
Staying Free From the Love of Money
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GENEVA – Thirty of the world's biggest banks would be required to hold vastly greater capital as a cushion for losses under new rules proposed Monday by a panel of central bankers, regulators and officials.
The new rules put forward by the Basel, Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board were crafted in response to a call from leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Russia in 2013; they would not take effect until 2019 at the earliest. They are meant to prevent a repeat of the 2008 global financial crisis by creating a common international standard for the "total loss-absorbing capacity" of global systemic banks.
The FSB is based at the Bank for International Settlements, a central bank for central banks, and its new rules would apply to the list of 30 "global systemically important banks" that BIS considers too big to fail.
The proposal calls on big banks to hold 16 to 20 per cent of their risk-weighted assets in equity and cancelable debt and "at least twice" the current leverage ratio under the so-called Basel 3 requirement.
That does not include equity for other buffers that some of the banks must hold, which could result in large lenders holding what the proposal calls "combined capital buffers" of about 21 to 25 per cent of the risk-weighted assets.
The next step, the FSB said, is for more study and public input before submitting final rules to G-20 leaders next year.


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When it was announced that the UK was leaving the European Union, doubt was cast over whether the United Kingdom would still be an attractive place to study. There were concerns over whether EU students would have to pay higher fees, and what their status would be after they had finished their studies, and arguably this has deterred some from choosing to attend a university in the UK.
That being said, the United Kingdom is still home to some of the best universities in the world, and the dip in the value of the pound has made it more attractive for those from outside the EU to study. Considering the profitability depends upon such a delicate balance of numbers, is it still worth considering student property investment opportunities? If so, where are the best places to invest in student property?
The outlook for UK student property market remains positive and there still appears to be strong demand from institutional buyers for UK student property. For example, recently listed company Watkins Jones, has had a fifty-nine percent share price increase over the past year. The company obtains planning and builds student property developments which it forward sells to institutional investors. The pipeline of "10 student accommodation developments scheduled for delivery this year (2018) have been forward sold, as have 85 per cent of the targeted beds for the 2019 financial year". According to the Investors Chronicle.
Brexit has not had the effect on the student property market that some people anticipated. The marginal reduction in EU student applications was more than offset by the increase in student applications from other countries such as Singapore, China and Hong Kong. This resulted in a net increase of 4% in student numbers in 2017 according to HESA.
Investors do not have to invest in shares or a student fund. Other options include studios in purpose build student property developments. On average, the studios typically cost £80,000, with the more affordable student en-suite rooms (pods) priced just below £60,000. The typical net income ranges between seven to eight percent (7%-8%) after full management and other associated costs have been deducted. The benefit of investing in studios and pods is that an experienced management company will generally handle the day-to-day maintenance, and issues such as finding new tenants and marketing the studios. This lifts an enormous weight off the investor's shoulders, and means it is perfect for the individual who cannot dedicate a lot of time to the investment, or for those who are living overseas and cannot be physically present to undertake daily maintenance tasks.
Those concerned about the sustainability of the UK student property investment sector can draw upon the analysis provided by global real estate consultancies such as the Savills in depth report on the student market.
The report measures a number of factors including current availability of purpose-built student properties as well as the pipeline of future developments balanced against the student demand and university rankings.
The end of the year (2017) table revealed that Bristol, Leeds and Nottingham were listed in the top two tiers for student property.
"Purpose built student properties are blocks of apartments consisting of studios or cluster flats which are built with large communal areas, close to universities and have planning permission only for student usage"
Bristol attracts hordes of young people due to its high ranking educational facilities (University of Bristol is ranked in the top ten in the UK), and trendy arts scene. It has also experienced significant investment over the years such as the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, and as a result has a lower rate of unemployment than any other UK city. These factors likely appeal to potential students who wish to remain in the city after graduation.
Lower Ashley Road is a three-storey 78-unit development based just north-east of Bristol's city-centre. Its location means that it is convenient for students who attend either the University of Bristol, or the University of the West of England (UWE), both of which are reachable either on foot or via direct public transport links. Investors can purchase a unit in Lower Ashley Road, with prices starting from £89,950 and an 8% net yield is guaranteed for three years.
Collectively, the universities have over 51,000 full time students enrolled in various degree programmes, yet can only provide accommodation for 7,000 of them. This means that there is a reliance on independent student developments, such as Lower Ashley Road, to accommodate the remaining students. The demand is so high, that the developer is assured the units will remain tenanted and is guaranteeing an 8% net return for three years which makes it a great buy to let student accomodation investment.
Nottingham also made the cut and is one of the best places to invest in student property. Home to over 70,000 students, Nottingham has one of the largest student populations of any city in the United Kingdom. It is ideally located in the middle of England, and its strong transport links makes it easily accessible from most other parts of the United Kingdom.
It boasts a £12bn economy, making it the economic capital of the East Midlands and £1bn has just been invested in transport links and infrastructure.
Article 4 direction has been adopted in Nottingham for the past six years. Article 4 direction prevents family homes being converted to houses of multiple occupation. Thereby restricting the supply of student housing. Where demand has continued to grow, prices have continued on an upward trajectory much to the delight of Nottingham landlords. Overseas investors can also benefit from the undersupply by considering Nottingham student property investments such as The Laceworks.
Investors, both UK based and overseas can take comfort in the fact that the property is fully managed by a company called SFM student who have a 100% track record across their portfolio.
Leeds is ranked in the top tier for student property demand. The vibrant city attracts a cosmopolitan crowd and has been in ranked in the top 5 universities for media and communication studies since 2014 which makes it one of the best places to invest in student property.
Leeds has one of the most diverse economy of the all the UK's main employment centres. In 2016, Leeds saw the fastest rate of private sector jobs growth of any UK city and has the highest ratio of public to private sector jobs of all the UK's Core Cities.
Marks and Spencer's was founded in Leeds. Back in 1884, Michael Marks opened up his penny bazaar stall in Leeds Market before enlisting the help of Tom Spencer a decade later. Soon after, they moved to a permanent spot just around the corner and the rest, as they say, is history.
Students staying at Trinity Hall can visit that very same market today. Trinity Hall was built for students in 2015 and has a proven income stream for the past two years. Investors seeking immediate income of £7,600 could purchase a resale student property in Leeds through One Touch Property. Or contact us today to find out more information regarding the best places to invest in student property. To learn more about this asset class, download our student accommodation investment guide.
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'Freddie can be Arsenal's special one'
Gunners striker Aubameyang backs interim head coach
05 December, 2019 — By Steve Barnett
Arsenal's club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
FREDDIE Ljungberg will bring "something special" to the Gunners, according to club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Swede was handed the role of interim head coach after Unai Emery's dismissal last week.
The excitement of "an Arsenal man" taking charge was short-lived, however, as Ljungberg brought Shkodran Mustafi and Granit Xhaka back in from the cold for his first match – two players most supporters deem not good enough to play for the club.
The team news was compounded by the north Londoners putting in another sub-standard performance in a 2-2 draw at Norwich.
But Aubameyang is confident that, given a little time, Ljungberg's "heart" will bring the best out of the players.
He said: "Everybody is respectful of Freddie. He played for Arsenal, he knows as a player how we feel. It's interesting to have him.
"For me personally I think it's good for us. He played for Arsenal and he has this in his heart.
"He can give us something special. He was part of the Invincibles – his career speaks for itself. We will try to follow him and give the best for him."
If Ljungberg does find himself struggling on the sidelines there is another ghost of Christmas past, so to speak, that he can turn to. Arsene Wenger says he would be "happy" to speak to his former midfielder should he need any advice.
"If he has that need, then of course I will be available," said the Frenchman, who left Arsenal in 2018 after 22 years as manager.
"I'm always happy to help my former players and my former club.
"My heart is with the club and I want them to do well. Freddie is fantastically committed. He wanted this job for a long time. He has an opportunity. Let's get him to work with his ideas and support him."
Ljungberg, who played under Wenger for eight years, winning two league titles, has admitted that a chat with his former gaffer is on his to-do list. He said: "I really would like to speak to him [Wenger]. I haven't spoken to him yet, it's been a bit hectic, but that's on my list."
Ljungberg also says he is planning on getting advice from compatriot and former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.
"Sven is very intelligent. I spoke to him a lot when he was manager of England because he was normally watching our games," the 42-year-old added. "I've seen stories in the past about how he treated players and made them feel good, so I've stolen a few of those ideas. He's a great coach and I hope I'll speak to him soon."


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Enter most banks and you are likely to see shiny posters of smiling het couples buying a home, conventional nuclear families sending their daughter off to college or young newly-weds speeding off with a car loan.
In the May 1 issue of Marketing Magazine, writer Astrid Van Den Broek argues that this lack of homo representation is a big financial mistake.
Writes Van Den Broek: "Considering many gays and lesbians are
professionals with healthy disposable incomes, targeting the community would seem to be a natural for financial services. Yet, so far, there seems to be very little activity."
Despite some attempts at sponsorship of gay and lesbian events, she argues that financial institutions remain reluctant to recognize duel incomes when same-sex couples apply for joint mortgages. Banks are equally timid about advertising in community papers or using images of alternative families.
"Some believe that the first financial institution to show leadership in this regard will win the goodwill of a community proven to be loyal to gay-friendly companies," she writes.
However Van Den Broek neglects to mention that credit unions are already showing leadership – and possibly winning that goodwill.
The current edition of Toronto's Metro Credit Union newsletter features a cover picture of a gay couple smiling in front of their new home, purchased with a Metro mortgage.
"We have many same-sex households, as well as single gay and lesbian members and staff, and we wanted to do something representative," says vice-president of development Larry Gordon, who supervised that newsletter.
Although there are no statistics on queer credit union membership, Gordon claims to have heard word of mouth appreciation from the community about the comfort of doing business at Metro.
"If you walk into one of our branches looking for a mortgage there is
nothing special about the situation. It's dealt with as it should be –
just two people applying for a loan together.
As for the newsletter: "We have received many goodwill calls and e-mails. The only negative note was posted on our website and quickly countered by a positive response. Many people in the Credit Union don't even bother to respond, as it's a non issue to them."
Metro staff member Kevin Dingwall posed with his partner Greg Bagnell. He's been on staff for more than 10 years and has received full spousal benefits since 1992, something Bagnell's company still doesn't offer.
After the newsletter came out, Metro CEO Howard Bogash went to see Dingwall: "He said that he hadn't realized how courageous it was to pose for the picture and he just wanted to shake my hand and congratulate me."
Couples can't get bank loans
Financial institutions love being rigid
Enter most banks and you are likely to see shiny posters of smiling het couples buying a home, conventional nuclear families sending their daughter off to college or young newly-weds speeding off with a car loan.


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We fell in love with St Louis. So much so that by the time our two nights there were over we practically had to be dragged away kicking and screaming to Dakar.
I'm not sure it was St Louis itself that we fell in love with so much as it was our campsite, Zebra Bar. Zebra Bar came to us at just the right time. We'd been bush camping throughout the whole Western Sahara, then hit with the heat and dust and chaos of Mauritania – tempers were starting to fray and people really just needed a place to unwind. Enter Zebra Bar, our first real campsite geared towards overlanders. It was right on the river with its own private beach and jetty, a bar stocked with cold (that's right, cold) beer, hammocks, flushing toilets in which you could actually flush your toilet paper, windsurfing, and occasionally hot showers. In short, luxury.
St Louis itself has a real old world charm about it. We took local taxis into town to see what it had to offer and spent the day wandering the local food markets, helping the cook group buy food for dinner, and seeking out every last jar of Nutella that St Louis had for sale.
Nutella's becoming a real truck addiction – one of our girls, Jyoti, bought the last jar in one of the stores, but we must have looked so desperate that the shop owner threw on some sneakers and went running through the markets to try and find us some more. As I write this, myself and Jyoti have a bet going with the rest of the truck that we can go one week without Nutella. Day 3 and we're already struggling!
In addition to satisfying our Nutella cravings, most of us also kitted ourselves out in the famous "Africa pants", which are now pretty much compulsory attire for all truck parties. Africa pants are EVERYWHERE in Senegal. In fact I'm sure they're the foundation of the entire Senegalese economy – elasticised, loose, and available in every tacky Africa print possible. They're amazing. Plus they're so cheap we're considering just purchasing a couple of new pairs every week and not bothering with washing our clothes. We joke about it, but give us another week of bush camping and I think it will become a reality.
It was a tough goodbye to Zebra Bar on our final morning. Everyone was feeling so relaxed. But the big city of Dakar was waiting for us, we had more visa runs to make, and a mission of a drive ahead to get to Sierra Leone in time for Christmas. So onwards we roll!


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Just wanted a quick heads up if it is possible to tune a Apexi power fc that is and original 86 one (not one that has been retuned) to a 20v engine, preferably the ae111.
i would prob say not.
while im not 100% sure i do know that power fc are very picky when it comes to applying them to different makes and models. i do know that rb20 and rb25 power fc are not interchangable even though the only difference is vct on the rb25. you can't even interchange the hand controllers.
so i would say no just on that fact
i got tolds it will on a modified loom. when you pull up my power fc in datalogic it has vvti sections so im guessing i was told right
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i do remeber seeing a few 20v's running them on club 4ag and various other forums...
assumption being that u would have to basically rewire the engine loom pin for pin...
personally wouldnt bother...
go adaptronic...much superior ECU
PFC's have really only got a place with neesans...efforts on other platforms have been pretty ordinary in comparision
so is it possible?
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A piece about the increasing influence of Rep. John Larson ran in the Courant today:
The man has friends. A lot of them, and it's why, as Democrats take control of the House next week, Larson begins 2007 as a major power broker.
Larson is a Pelosi loyalist.
"We're not joined at the hip," he says, "but I'm one of the top 10 she calls for advice, and that's a good thing."
Let's face it--unless Larson runs for governor (he tried in 1994), U.S. Senator or some other office, he'll be a Congressman for as long as he wants. He has plenty of time to amass power and influence. We may see him rise farther up in the ranks if the Democrats are successful this term--or even if they aren't.
Lightman, David. "Larson Powers Up His Career." Hartford Courant 27 December, 2006.


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As surprising as it may be to those who are not themselves fans of the National Basketball Association, Anglo-Americans are vastly outnumbered by other ethnicities. In fact, African-Americans hold a majority of positions, command higher average salaries, and receive more attention for their accomplishments in the media. Although there are a number of Anglo-Americans employed by the NBA, few ever manage to obtain equality in the field.
For example, the position of team owner, frequently held by Anglo-Americans, carries with it a much lower salary and far less prestige than would be expected. Even though the owner is technically responsible in one way or another for almost every aspect of team performance, he often receives less compensation for his hard work than many African-Americans who hold such positions as center and point guard. Clearly, this skewed system of rewards is the result of long standing prejudices against Anglo-Americans. There is an astonishing lack of positive Anglo-American role models in the NBA.
An overwhelming majority of celebrity basketball players are African-Americans. Such names as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnston, Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill, Scotty Pippin, and Charles Barkley evoke visions of success and greatness in the minds of many young people, but can Anglo-American youngsters really be expected to identify with these African-American cultural icons? Similarly, almost all contemporary movies about basketball center around African-American rather than Anglo-American characters.
Shockingly, many basketball themed movies which feature Anglo-Americans portray them in a negative light, perpetuating a derogatory stereotype of Anglo-American basketball players, and further reducing the likelihood of their success. Some films even have titles which mock the challenges faced by Anglo-Americans in the basketball industry; a popular film from the early nineteen nineties was titled White Men Can't Jump. It seems certain that Anglo-American males are victims of the unfair and discriminatory practices of the National Basketball Association.
Further, society has by now created such obstacles to the success of Anglo-American basketball players that some sort of intervention is required if Anglo-Americans are to have an equal opportunity to be gainfully employed in this field. Fortunately, our modern culture has finally begun to accept the necessity of proactive equalization programs, collectively known as affirmative action. Therefore, in the spirit of the affirmative action programs already in place at the state and federal levels, I modestly propose that the NBA be forced to adopt the following regulations.
The implementation of hiring quotas has been shown to help increase racial diversity in the workplace, and racial diversity is precisely what the NBA needs. All teams should be required to have a predetermined minimum of Anglo-American players on the roster, and should additionally be required to use Anglo-American players for at least a certain amount of time during each game. There is a possibility that many NBA teams will resist this idea, and will attempt to continue with unfair hiring practices which use an individual's ability to perform as the only determinant in the signing process.
Other teams may wish to allow coaches to put players into the game based purely on strategy, whether or not Anglo-Americans are disenfranchised as a result. Teams which fail to comply with regulations should of course have sanctions placed upon them. The NBA teams must realize that equal opportunity is more important than ruthlessly striving to win games at any cost. As a further measure to increase racial diversity, teams should have to offer salary incentives to Anglo-American and other minority players.
The idea that this would allow minority players to command higher salaries than their experience and ability would dictate is inconsequential when compared to the benefits of increased cultural diversity. Opponents of ideas such as this have said that minorities such as Anglo-Americans would actually gain an unfair advantage. This marginal advantage, however, serves the important purpose of giving minorities an equal foothold in the basketball industry. In a field where the problems of discrimination have become entrenched, these sorts of proactive measures are the only way to ensure equal opportunity.
Positive Anglo-American role models are also necessary if young people of this ethnicity are to perceive that they too have the opportunity to succeed in basketball. The accomplishments of Anglo-American players should be the focus of more articles in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, and organizations should be formed for white basketball players. Awards for outstanding performance by an Anglo-American should be instituted. Additionally, basketball films which do not portray Anglo-Americans in a positive light should be boycotted or outlawed.
A possible new title for the Woody Harrelson movie referred to earlier might be Anglo-American Males Are Perfectly Capable of Jumping Just Fine. There are those who deny that any problems exist. These blind individuals offer the opinion that the success of African-Americans in the NBA is the result of their superior performance. They say that higher pay is awarded to those who posses greater skill, and that positions are filled based on the qualifications of the individual. Such patently racist talk ignores the difficulties which have been imposed on Anglo-Americans in the past.
It also carries the implication that African-American basketball players are inherently superior to their Anglo-American counterparts. This type of subtle racism is precisely the thing which perpetuates inequality and discrimination in all forms. Affirmative action has become a major issue in contemporary America. Those on one side propose a strict hierarchy based on merit and ability, and their opponents stress that existing inequalities and prejudices must first be overcome through intervention on the behalf of the perceived underdog.
A stance on affirmative action has become an important part of any political party's platform, and even those less politically minded may find themselves wondering how best to promote fair play and opportunity. Thinking of the issue in terms of an organization such as the National Basketball Association may provide some clarity, and I strongly urge all people to carefully consider whether or not more regulation is needed. The answer may help an individual to determine what really constitutes fair play.


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THE RECKONING: The father of the Sandy Hook killer searches for answers.
In The New Yorker.
ETA: The story provides insight into the torment that Adam Lanza suffered in the months and years prior to the murders. Unfortunately, he refused and his parents didn't insist that he get psychiatric help. Peter Lanza had not seen Adam in two years, but says that Adam "controlled" Nancy while he couldn't control Peter. Divorcing oneself from a difficult relationship is indeed one way to avoid being controlled, but it doesn't absolve him of responsibility for his son. Nancy was embroiled in the day-to-day struggle, and had apparently had lost perspective and sight of the "big picture" when it came to raising a child with special needs. Peter was in a perfect position to provide that perspective, but took the easy way out when Adam did not welcome his involvement.


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The Tennessee bill to make the Bible the state book is the latest example of rising tension between the religious freedom and equal protection for all Americans.
A political campaign to safeguard biblical values heads next to Tennessee, where the Republican-controlled legislature could as early as Monday overturn Gov. Bill Haslam's veto of a bill that would have made the Holy Scriptures the official state book.
Governor Haslam, a Republican, nixed the bill on Thursday, saying it was disrespectful to equate the Bible with state symbols such as the channel catfish and the square dance. He also said he didn't think enshrining the book as an official state symbol could withstand legal challenges, given the United States Constitution's plain-spoken First Amendment admonishment against government establishing or endorsing any religion.
But in Tennessee, a simple majority can overturn a veto. The legislature is expected take up the Bible bill, along with a proposal that would force transgender students in public schools to use bathrooms that correspond to their gender at birth.
Indeed, from bathroom bills to religious liberty laws, US courts are bracing for a fresh wave of challenges that will likely require fine-tuning the balance between religious freedom and equal protection under the law.
The red state legislative uprising since the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage speaks to a deep cultural anxiety, as some of America's Christian communities see their influence ebbing. As a result, individuals and groups are setting up legal pickets to defend what they believe are values under assault from an increasingly secular society and government.
"Religion … becomes a proxy for so many other things and to a degree much of this area of the law is symbolic," Steven Green, the director of the Center for Religion, Law and Democracy in Salem, Ore., told the Tennessean newspaper this week.
As with other cases where groups are trying to assert religious freedoms that may infringe on other people's rights, the Bible designation is likely to quickly face legal challenges from those who see it as a form of unconstitutional state endorsement of one religion.
Proponents say the designation doesn't rise to that level, especially given that a number of Bible publishers – including Gideons International – are based in Nashville, Tenn.
"The Constitution requires government neutrality toward religion, but it doesn't require the government to pretend religion doesn't exist … [or to ignore its] influence on … Tennessee law and political thought," Roger Gannam, whose Liberty Counsel nonprofit group last year defended Kentucky court clerk Kim Davis after she refused to sign same-sex marriage documents, told the Tennessean.
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I was posting those maps showing ops and ensembles suporting a flipback to colder wx and a pattern more conducive to opportunity for frozen. In addition to being sarcsstic and attempting a little friendly humor with Mack who understandably rips JBs LR forecast. I know as well as anyone a day 9 fantasy storm will be gone in 6hrs on models.
We live in a land of digital snow now. To borrow a repeated quote from JB and phrase it for my own good. "Enjoy the computer generated snow, its the only snow you got." Who wants to look at maps of 850's +10 abn and chase perfect picnic weather lol. New Age Metorology!
Hot off the press. The 18z FV3 is having a Big Mac Attack. Dumps 11.5 inches on Mac and Shettley Feb 9-10. Big snows all over Carolinas and back into GA.
He might of been knocked down for a few days early next week, but hell be the one knocking em out when all is said and done. We are only 8 -16 days away before Macks historic obs start rolling in throughout mid March.
EPS saying JB is a prophet post Feb 8th onward. "Delayed but not Denied. " "Harshest 30 day stretch of winter Mack has seen in his lifetime" on the way. Remember women and children first!
12z Euro Op: Feb 8th still looking good/on track
12z gfsFV3 adds to the noise starting Feb 8-9. One overuning event after another. Has front to our west runing sw to ne but gets it sagged and by feb 10 on has moisture coming and going across se, overruning with one hp after another sliding across ne. See ice down in south GA one day. So starting Feb 8 onward to atleast Feb 15 is a golden opportunity. Really curious to how the front that passes through feb 8-9 decides to set up shop and its orientation.
Now that we are getting pretty strong consensus the warm up coming is brief and Feb 8/9 is our flip back time to winter. Time to start watching for opportunity to see if the window is open. I've seen a FV3 run from two days ago slap a fantasy event up during this time and it was the same reason the GFS has this at 12z today. Front comes through and hangs up along Gulf Coast. Then we get over runing potential with Our Must Have HP hanging out over NE ( Theres a 1045 HP sliding W-E behind that GL LP). Heres' a vort map to be watching for what kind of energy will be around. Rooting for a surface low here to form. Doesn't have to be some big beast, but the opportunity is there for the taken. On the surface this vort map is just a very thin line of snow way down Miss/AL. We know we are gonna have a front come through next Thursday/ 7-8 days away. Next thing to nail down is watch and see if it keeps stalling along gulf coast. If that's there next several days on models, then look for the energy on vort maps/trends and see if it can throw the qpf over the top into cold air.
Yea Gefs was only one out of 4 that looked awful to me around this time and biggest reason is the lack of west coast ridge. If we NA trough or I call it the bowling ball trough again, I have reservations about our chances. There are ways to make it work good for us but also alot of ways where we sit through past patterns of cold ,warmup and rain then right back cold. I just wish we could get a nice ridge on west coast and true split flow pattern. Then throw in just the slightest bit of help Atlantic side would be icing on the cake.
0z EPS
0z Euro Same time
GFS Friday week: 2/8/17
Alright ill join the pattern change chase. Right now its Feb 7th per gfs and euro op. Not the ensembles I know, but hour 220-230 have a storm going over NC and ots , behind, a big fat high building in. I checked this last night on euro and its held serve, so lets see if it can get under 5 days by this weekend. If,big if the mjo gets a move on out of phase 6 into 7, which its supose to ,then this times out right. My hunch is for my area we needed a reshuffle in order to score. And if we do score again its gonna have to time it with a cad HP sliding into place , synched with a gulf low. Just like December. This pv counter clockwise wheel over the lakes want work.
Word on the street is its already flipped to fatties in MT Airy, that was 40 minutes ago, any truth?
Mack is never gonna forget this wintrer if the tide doesnt change soon. His 2 favorite teams: Clemson wins it all football Duke will win it all basketball Brick will have over a foot of snow while his backyard gets skunked.


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Fortunately after the slog that was the sixth novel in the series, Crucible of Gold has many of the elements that made the earlier novels so much fun – lots of interactions between different dragons and an introduction to another part of the world with some very well thought out analysis of how the presence of dragons would have affected global and local history.
Over the past few novels, Napoleon has taken advantage of the Tswana dragons' hatred of slavery and desire to get their people back by providing them transport to Brazil. Since the Portuguese are one of the British allies remaining in Europe, dividing the Portugese front across the Atlantic only helps the French and negatively affects the British. As a result, Hammond, British diplomat unofficially stationed in China, comes to Australia with a proposal for Laurence: Be reinstated as an officer in the Aerial Corps, go to Brazil, and negotiate a compromise or peace with the Twsana. After all Laurence is somewhat disposable in his current situation and he has actually met and interacted with some of the African dragons previously, so there really isn't a way the British government can lose on this.
The Allegiant hadn't even made it back to Britain before receiving orders to turn around so Temeraire is soon rejoined by Granby and Iskierka. Additionally, Laurence's former first lieutenant who was disgraced as a result of Laurence's treason has come to Australia and rejoins the crew in an unofficial capacity. Kuningile and Demaine round out the diplomatic team, since Laurence doesn't want to leave the teenager behind with the remaining leadership of the covert. I quite like Kuningile since he is a nice balance to the temperamental Iskierka and self righteous Temeraire. He is easy going and sweet tempered but turns vicious if anyone comes even close to threatening Demaine.
Due to misfortunes, the three dragons and their crews end up in Inca territory, and this is where the reader gets to see the alternative history version of Peru and the Incan empire. I quite liked how she balanced what dragons could have affected and what would have happened whether dragons were there or not. As she slowly allows Laurence and his team to learn more about their new surroundings, she actually sets up the initial story of the conquistadors to be very similar to what actually happened, and how Pizzaro was able to suppress any resistance due to taking the right people hostage. The difference is what happens after he kills an important hostage and how the dragons react. While this allows the Incan Empire to survive, it also too late for much of the population – disease still sweeps the country, killing many, leading to a complete shift in the ratio of dragons to humans.
Additionally, I quite liked how the relationships with the Incan dragons were portrayed. In Europe, dragons and captains are paired up, in China there is a similar relationship though it is on a different time line and not all dragons have companions, and for the Tswana, dragons are viewed as reborn ancestors. In the Incan empire, the dragons can most easily be described as the guardians/leaders of communities of people with their concern spread out across a multitude of people rather than being focused all on one person.
However, despite this side journey, the crew also remains focused on their original mission, allowing for a nice brisk pace. Novik did a good job of balancing information, adventure and the characters in this one, so it was a nice return to form after the previous novel which suffered by being too confined in scope and locale.


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Only 3.4 percent of plays on American stages are written by women of color, according to a study conducted by the Dramatist's Guild and the Lilly Awards. This ethnic and gender parity has kept many women from making a viable living in the theater, but Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company wants to change that. This is why it is continuing its commitment to telling African American stories by devoting its upcoming season to black women.
Artistic director Jamil Jude sat down with ARTS ATL for an exclusive interview about what he has planned for his first season at the helm of Southwest Atlanta's professional theater.
The theater is branding it as the season of the "She Griots" since each show examines a different aspect of black womanhood.
"[In the West African tradition], a griot is someone who holds our stories and our history, and tells it back to us in an authentic way that affirms and challenges us," says Jude. "I've been drawn to plays with all black women casts and plays by black women playwrights, and I don't think they're getting their just due. By celebrating the 'She Griots,' we are tying the history of black storytelling to our contemporary future."
The three plays in the season are the drama Paradise Blue by MacArthur Genius Award-winner Dominique Morisseau, about a jazz trumpeter and the woman who calls up his vices; the hit Off-Broadway comedy Schoolgirls; or, the African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh, set in an all-girls boarding school in 1980s Ghana; and the semi-biographical musical Marie and Rosetta by George Brant about legendary gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her eager protégé Marie Knight.
True Colors has staged plays in Atlanta's Southwest Arts Center for the last 16 years, drawing in audiences by telling authentic stories about African American life. It has developed a national reputation for producing a number of Pulitzer Prize-winner August Wilson's plays; the theater started with a production of Fences. Jude joined True Colors as associate artistic director in 2016 — his first show was Wilson's King Hedley II — and succeeded founding artistic director Kenny Leon last fall. Jude sees producing the season of "She Griots" as a way to honor the traditions that launched the company but also to move it forward.
"I want to present us as a place to have important conversations; I want True Colors to be a culturally relevant arts organization," says Jude.
Details about the shows in the 2019–20 season are below.
Paradise Blue
By Dominique Morisseau
Directed by Jamil Jude
September 24–October 20, 2019
In Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood, Blue contemplates selling his bar, Paradise Lounge, where his jazz band has been playing for years. However, the arrival of a mysterious woman named Silver thwarts his plans and could change the trajectory of his future. For fans of True Colors' productions Skeleton Crew and Detroit 67, this is a welcome treat to wrap up Morisseau's Detroit trilogy.
"I love Dominique's writing," says Jude. "It's my aesthetic — gritty, naturalistic plays where people are working toward self-actualization. She's borrowing from the Wilsonian tradition by creating a trilogy about Detroit, and this theater started with Wilson's plays. In a show that deals with legacy and tradition, her work makes perfect sense here."
Schoolgirls; or, the African Mean Girls Play
By Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
February 11–March 8, 2020
It's 1986, and Paulina is the queen bee with a mean sting at the Aburi Girls' Senior High School. She has dreams of representing Ghana in the Miss Universe Pageant, but the arrival of a black American girl with lighter skin seems to threaten her ambitions. Set to the tunes of Whitney Houston and New Edition, and inspired by films like Legally Blonde and Mean Girls, this comedy examines what it means to be a teenage girl in a world with warped beauty standards.
"I don't think we give women of the African diaspora an opportunity to have a childhood," says Jude. "Often when we see shows about black girls, they're pushed into womanhood before they're ready. This play allows girls to be girls with the added layer of what it means to be a member of the African diaspora being influenced by American culture and vice versa."
Marie and Rosetta
By George Brant
Director TBA
Musical direction by S. Renee Clarke
June 16–July 12, 2020
A female gospel singer wielding an electric guitar is a rare sight nowadays, and in the 1940s when Sister Rosetta Tharpe was performing, it was simply unheard of. In Marie and Rosetta, the playwright reimagines a conversation between Rosetta and her protégé Marie Knight as they prepare for a world tour. Through music, the women navigate everything from overcoming segregation to the foibles of fame. Marie and Rosetta will feature an all-black female cast and creative team.
"During the '30s and '40s, Rosetta and Mahalia Jackson were the biggest names in gospel music," says Jude. "Not as many people remember Rosetta because she played a guitar and had a more bluesy sound. I like this play because it's about a mentor helping a mentee find her voice."
In addition to the plays, True Colors will continue to host its Related Reading series where professional actors read new plays with similar subject matter to the works onstage. It will also host Community Conversations, which connect the themes of each script to pertinent social issues. For more information, visit truecolorstheatre.org.


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Beyond COVID-19: Crisis response or road to recovery?
Crisis response or road to recovery?
Publication | 10月 2019
Welcome to the 19th issue of Norton Rose Fulbright's flagship journal for the food & agribusiness sector, Cultivate. In this edition, we focus on climate change. Businesses and governments around the world are working together to find and fund solutions, reduce carbon emissions, ensure clean water and air, and produce food more efficiently in an increasingly volatile environment.
Our first article looks at the impact of risks caused by climate change in the food and agribusiness sector. We examine both the physical risks arising from climate change and the impact of food production on the environment, before briefly touching on the ways these risks can be mitigated and reduced to help protect the environment and the food and agribusiness sector.
This leads onto our feature pieces which are focused on innovation in agricultural infrastructure and technology in the fight against climate change. We look at every stage of production to examine the ways that new technologies and methods can to help mitigate the effect of agricultural practices on the environment. The problem now facing the industry is what motivates businesses to implement these often more expensive techniques?
The following article looks at New York State's new Climate Leadership Act. As the US federal government has in recent years has de-emphasized climate change as a priority, a number of individual states have increased their focus in this area. We take an in-depth look at the new legislation adopted by the State of New York generally, and its specific impact on agriculture.
Next, as climate change becomes more important to companies they are constantly looking for new ways to make their businesses 'greener'. This has led to the creation of the transition bond and more sustainable financing. These new concepts look to help put agriculture and commodity companies on the road to a more sustainable future.
As the risk for food and agribusiness companies continues to increase, so do the disputes which arise from these risks. Our final climate change article looks at how people and businesses are actively pursuing litigation around the world to try and protect their homes and livelihoods.
Climate change and the food and agribusiness sectors: adaption, mitigation and innovation
Agricultural infrastructure for resilience against climate change
Innovation in sustainable agricultural practices
New York State's climate leadership act: the role and treatment of agriculture
Transitioning from brown to green: the use of transition bonds and green bonds, and sustainability-linked financing in agribusiness
Climate change disputes: a food and agribusiness perspective
Businesses operating in the food and agribusiness sector need access to the latest changes and developments from a legal team who have extensive experience focusing on the whole of the food and agribusiness value chain, advising clients worldwide on all aspects of their operations, including domestic and foreign investment acquisitions, initial public offerings, joint ventures, scientific cooperation agreements, international trade, land matters and technology licensing.


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Alan Clements, managing director of UK content producer STV Productions, is leaving the company in early May.
Clements was tapped for the role of director of content in 2008 and has since, according to a release, "has transformed the business into a multi-genre production company supplying all the major UK networks and international customers."
The production company is currently in the process of appointing Clement's successor.
"As we embark on a new growth strategy for the business, the time is right for fresh creative leadership," said Simon Pitts, chief executive officer at STV Group, in a statement. "Alan's legacy is an STVProductions that is very well placed to meet the surge in demand for nations and regions programming, with a highly talented and capable team and a healthy pipeline, including two new drama commissions for BBC1."
The Scottish producer works across a variety of genres, including drama, entertainment and factual. Ratings winner Antiques Road Trip has run for 16 seasons on the British pubcaster BBC, along with seven seasons of sister programme Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.
The company's credits include ITV's Catchphrase, Babushka, Ross Kemp Behind Bars: Inside Barlinnie; BBC1′s And They're Off…for Sport Relief; The Dressing Room for UKTV's W; Channel 4′s Britain's Polar Bear Cub;BBC2′s Scotland and the Battle for Britain; andacclaimed documentary Fire in the Night, which marked the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster.


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On Friday, May 22, 2015, President Barack Obama will deliver remarks in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) at Adas Israel Synagogue in Washington, D.C. The event also coincides with Solidarity Sabbath, when government officials in Europe and North America will be taking part in synagogue visits and other events to highlight their commitment to combating anti-Semitism.
Dr. Gary P. Zola, Executive Director of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and the Edward M. Ackerman Family Distinguished Professor of the American Jewish Experience and Reform Jewish History at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, has been invited to attend the historic event. "This particular occasion marks only the fourth time in United States history that a sitting U.S. President will address an audience or an assembly from the pulpit of an American synagogue," noted Dr. Zola, appointed by President Obama in 2011 as a member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. "It will also be the first time that JAHM is honored from inside an American synagogue."
Zola says that although U.S. Presidents have laid cornerstones for American synagogues, and some sitting Presidents have spoken in synagogues outside of the USA, research at the American Jewish Archives shows that there are only three prior occasions when a sitting U.S. President spoke from the pulpit of an American synagogue addressing an assembly or audience.
These occasions include:
1. William Howard Taft (Rodef Shalom, Pittsburgh, PA, May 29, 1909)
2. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, D.C., May 6, 1955)
3. Ronald W. Reagan (Temple Hillel, North Woodmere, NY, October 26, 1984)
In addition to his work on the Presidential Commission, Dr. Zola has previously served in a number of leadership positions that have heightened the awareness of how American Jewish history illuminates the history of the American nation.
Zola is the author of We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and American Jewry, a Documentary History. It is the first full-length documentary volume that focuses on the history of Lincoln's relationship, image, influence, and reputation among American Jews. He is also the author of The Americanization of the Jewish Prayer Book, Isaac Harby of Charleston and has edited several books, including The Dynamics of American Jewish History: Jacob Rader Marcus's Essays on American Jewry and Women Rabbis: Exploration & Celebration.
For questions and additional information, please contact Joyce Kamen at (513) 543-8109.
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, founded in 1947 by its namesake on the historic campus of the Hebrew Union College‐Jewish Institute of Religion, is committed to preserving a documentary heritage of the religious, organizational, economic, cultural, personal, social and family life of American Jewry. The Marcus Center contains over 15,000 linear feet of archives, manuscripts, nearprint materials, photographs, audio and videotapes, microfilm, and genealogical materials.


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CapeCodOnline.com – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Wednesday it had denied a post-Fukushima petition to expand the emergency planning zones around the country's nuclear power plants, saying the current zones are sufficient.
"The NRC has failed the American people," said Michael Mariotte, president of Nuclear Information Resource Service, in a written statement. "Rather than learn from Fukushima and act appropriately to protect the public, the agency has chosen to protect the nuclear power industry yet again."
The petition asked the NRC to expand the current 10-mile-radius emergency planning zone to 25 miles; to create a new, 50-mile "emergency response zone"; and to expand the "ingestion pathway zone" — where drinking water and food could become contaminated — from 50 to 100 miles.
Cape Cod currently falls into the ingestion pathway zone of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station but the region would have shifted into the "emergency response zone" had the petition prevailed.
The shift would have addressed the longtime complaint from Cape legislators and activists that there's "no escape from the Cape." As part of the petition's provisions, nuclear plant owners would have been required to identify evacuation routes for all residents in the emergency response zone and annually provide information about the routes.
"It's more of the same," said state Sen. Daniel Wolf, D-Harwich, of the petition's denial. "I don't know what we have to do to have our government regulators be more responsive to concerns from our region."
Welp, that's that. The NRC officially hates you, me, and Cape Cod. Although I have no idea how this expansion would actually help us if Pilgrim had a meltdown anyway. Last I checked there are two, count them, two roads off of Cape Cod. The only possible way to evacuate would be to fill in the canal and build a fifty lane highway.
Could you imagine every single person on Cape Cod trying to get off the peninsula at once? The bridges would just plain fail to handle the volume and it would be gridlock from Canal to P-Town. Imagine the level of road rage when there is a nuclear cloud on the way? I've never experienced it first hand but I would imagine that facing an imminent danger of your family's faces melting off would make you a bit edgy.
If it happened in the summer people would start stealing boats, jumping on strangers boats etc. and it would turn into a scene from Mad Max or Red Dawn. If it happened in winter we'd have absolute mayhem at the boat ramps from people trying to get their boats in. Boat ramps in August are already high stress places where people get pissy, imagine if in the middle of the winter every boat owner on Cape Cod had to get their boat launched at the same exact time or they would grow a hand out the top of their head? There would be shotguns involved.
What I'm saying is that while this was a bad decision by the NRC in the long run it doesn't matter one bit. If Pilgrim Nuclear melts down we are all fucked. It makes no difference if we are in an "ingestion pathway zone" or an "emergency response zone". You could call it a "happy clean live forever zone" and it wouldn't change the fact that we are all going to die.
My advice if there is a disaster? Head straight to the liquor store, grab your wife/boyfriend/vibrator or whatever you have, get hammered and go out with a bang.
P.S. I'm actually all for Nuclear Energy, but when you have two routes of escape for hundreds of thousands and possibly millions of people and your friendly local nuclear plant is consistently ranked among the countries worst as far as safety? Yeah that can get a little disconcerting.Facebook: The Real Cape
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