A properly functioning furnace is essential for keeping a warm and comfortable home during the winter months. When a furnace fails to provide adequate heating, it can be a source of frustration for homeowners unsure of how to address the issue. In such cases, it is important to start by identifying the root cause as it could be one of several possibilities. Assessing and addressing the underlying causes of a furnace not heating properly is key to ensuring efficient operation and restoring the desired level of warmth in your home. Additionally, establishing and adhering to an effective maintenance plan can go a long way toward preventing future malfunctions and avoiding costly repairs.
Causes of a furnace not heating
Here are some of the causes of a furnace not heating.
Encountering a furnace that won’t heat can be a source of immense frustration, especially when the cause is not immediately clear. Fortunately, thermostat irregularities are often to blame and by taking the right steps, it can be relatively easy to troubleshoot and resolve them. The first step is to inspect the thermostat and ensure it is set to the desired temperature and heating mode. Furthermore, one should verify that it is receiving adequate power by replacing any dead batteries or connecting it securely to a power source. If these steps do not remedy the issue, then contacting a qualified technician from furnace installation Edmonton may be necessary. In conclusion, when dealing with a non-heating furnace, one of the solutions may lie in properly diagnosing and addressing thermostat issues. If needed, expert assistance should be sought out to identify any further repairs.
Lack of power
A lack of power is one of the most common causes of a furnace not heating. To determine whether this is the source of the issue, there are several steps to take. Firstly, it is important to check if the furnace is receiving power by looking inside the circuit breaker or fuse box. If you can identify that either the breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown, resetting the breaker or replacing the fuse may help resolve the problem. Additionally, be sure to also check if the power switch on the furnace itself is in the “on” position. These simple measures can help identify whether a loss of power is causing your furnace difficulties and provide an effective solution if necessary.
Clogged air filters
Clogged air filters can be a major impediment to optimal furnace performance, as they severely restrict airflow and consequently lead to overheating. This in turn triggers the furnace’s safety feature of shutting off the heating element, leaving the space inadequately heated. Fortunately, this problem is easily preventable by regularly inspecting and replacing or cleaning air filters as necessary. If the filters are found to be clogged with dirt and debris, it is critical that they get removed and cleaned or replaced with new ones; this simple step can often restore proper heating functionality and ensure that your space enjoys a comfortable temperature throughout all seasons. All in all, routinely checking and maintaining air filters is essential for keeping your furnace running smoothly and avoiding excessive wear and tear on its other components.
Faulty ignition systems can be a major source of discomfort and hassle, as they often lead to difficulties with starting the heating process in your gas furnace. This may be the consequence of worn-out igniters or pilot lights that have ceased to function optimally. In some cases, accidental closure of the gas supply valve can also cause furnaces not to ignite. Therefore, if you are faced with any signs of combustion issues with your gas furnace, it is essential to contact a knowledgeable technician offering Furnace installation in Ottawa, without delay. They can assess and fix the system, providing reliable functionality and averting more significant damage or expensive repairs in the future.
Malfunctioning blower motor
The blower motor is an essential component of a home furnace. It is responsible for providing power to the fan that circulates warm air throughout the house. If this motor is malfunctioning, it can lead to an insufficient supply of heated air and ultimately result in a decrease in temperature. Therefore, it is important to inspect the blower motor on a regular basis to ensure it is running smoothly. Signs of a malfunctioning blower motor include unusual noises, excessive vibration, or a motor that won’t start. If any of these issues are present, it is advisable to contact an HVAC professional immediately for diagnosis and repair services. A malfunctioning blower motor can lead to more serious problems if left unresolved; thus, proper maintenance and timely repairs are necessary for optimal furnace performance.
Malfunctioning heat exchanger
Malfunctioning heat exchangers are troublesome for any furnace, potentially leading to inefficient heat production, heat loss, and the release of dangerous gases. An integral component of the combustion process, these conduits transfer necessary heat into your home, yet become compromised through cracks or corrosion. As such issues can comprise both safety and efficiency, it is imperative to call a professional if malfunctions are suspected. A timely response will keep costly damage at bay and guarantee the well-being of your family. Investing in an inspection now can greatly reduce the risk of serious repercussions later.
A furnace that is not heating properly can be due to a variety of issues, so it is important to determine the underlying cause in order to restore the functionality of your heating system. Minor problems such as clogged air filters or faulty thermostats can be remedied quickly and simply. More complex issues may require professional attention, such as blocked ducts, damaged motors, or broken parts. In general, the sooner these potential problems are identified and addressed, the more likely it is that the heating system will continue to operate at its optimal level of performance.


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Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS) had its price objective hoisted by stock analysts at UBS Group to $0.80 in a research report issued on Monday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the energy producer’s stock. UBS Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 6.67% from the company’s previous close.
A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on OAS. Siebert Williams Shank lowered Oasis Petroleum from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup lowered Oasis Petroleum from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wells Fargo & Co lowered Oasis Petroleum from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $4.00 to $2.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Cowen lowered Oasis Petroleum from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Tudor Pickering lowered Oasis Petroleum from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Oasis Petroleum has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $3.74.
Shares of NYSE:OAS opened at $0.75 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $253.72 million, a P/E ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 2.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.83. Oasis Petroleum has a one year low of $0.24 and a one year high of $5.92. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $0.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.46.
Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 18th. The energy producer reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.17) by ($0.03). Oasis Petroleum had a net margin of 7.78% and a negative return on equity of 0.50%. The business had revenue of $387.80 million for the quarter. Analysts predict that Oasis Petroleum will post -0.13 earnings per share for the current year.
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in Oasis Petroleum by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 554,450 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,802,000 after acquiring an additional 10,700 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can raised its stake in shares of Oasis Petroleum by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 119,701 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $391,000 after buying an additional 13,809 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Oasis Petroleum by 18.3% in the 1st quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 115,367 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 17,867 shares in the last quarter. Personal Capital Advisors Corp bought a new stake in shares of Oasis Petroleum in the 4th quarter worth $62,000. Finally, Mairs & Power INC raised its stake in shares of Oasis Petroleum by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Mairs & Power INC now owns 934,755 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $3,047,000 after buying an additional 20,300 shares in the last quarter. 95.34% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Oasis Petroleum Company Profile
Oasis Petroleum Inc, an independent exploration and production company, focuses on the acquisition and development of onshore unconventional oil and natural gas resources in the North Dakota and Montana regions of the Williston Basin and the Texas region of the Delaware Basin, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the company had 413,552 net leasehold acres in the Williston Basin; and 23,366 net leasehold acres in the Delaware Basin, as well as approximately 320.5 million barrels of oil equivalent of estimated net proved reserves.
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A man was taken to hospital suffering from a broken ankle when he fell from the first floor window of a building in Brighton.
Sussex Police said: “A man was taken to hospital with a broken ankle in Brighton after falling from a window in the city.
“Paramedics and police were called to the junction of Montpelier Road and Western Road at 9pm on Thursday (July 27) where the 37-year-old man had fallen from a first floor window above the Green Tomato café.
“Police are trying to establish the circumstances of how the man came to fall.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information is asked to report online quoting serial 1415 of 27/07.”

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Kerveli Village Hotel is a miniature Aegean village that co-exists in perfect harmony with the virgin landscape. Built on the slope leading to ‘Kerveli bay’ the view takes your breath away from the first glance. Located at the easternmost end of Samos, Kerveli enjoys the most unforgettable sunrise and full-moon - a place for holiday-makers seeking real rest and relaxation, in unsurpassed surroundings of every imaginable shade of blue and green in nature.
Kerveli Village Hotel is a family run hotel where hospitality, friendliness and personal care are the main priorities. Guests return year after year for the laid back beauty of one of Samos’ most beautiful settings and to visit the friends they have made during previous visits. The hotel strives to give its guests unobtrusive relaxation whilst endeavouring to provide the level of facilities which means your stay will be enjoyable and memorable.
Kerveli enjoys wonderful sunrises as it is situated at the easternmost end of Samos, said to be the first place the sun strikes in Greece each morning. The hills around the bay are covered from cypress trees, olive groves and beautiful gardens, all the way down to the clear turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea.
Kerveli is a place for holiday-makers seeking real rest and relaxation, in unsurpassed surroundings of every imaginable shade of blue and green in nature.
Location: Kerveli Bay (at the east side of the island), 10 km. from the port of Samos town & 18 km. from the airport.
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Hollywood has taken more than a few shots at Batman, and most of the attempts have gone well. Christopher Nolan's take on the Gotham vigilante garnered plenty of awards, but there is one Batman film that fans will never mention aloud. Back in 1997, Batman & Robin hit theaters to great trepidation, and fans had their fears proven right. The hopeful blockbuster tanked in every way imaginable. And, now, the film's director is formally apologizing for the picture.
"Look, I apologize. I want to apologize to every fan that was disappointed because I think I owe them that," Schumacher said.
Continuing, Schumacher admitted he got caught up with Warner Bros. over the sequel despite knowing another film was not needed. "You know, I just knew not to do a sequel. If you get lucky, walk away. But everybody at Warner Brothers just expected me to do one. Maybe it was some hubris on my part. I had a batting average of 1,000, so I went from falling down a bit after Lost Boys, to a kind of a genius with The Client, a big blockbuster with Batman Forever, then had great reviews with A Time to Kill, so my batting average was good. I never planned on being, that dreadful quote, "a blockbuster king" because my other films were much smaller and had just found success with the audience and not often with the critics, which is really why we wrote them. And then after Batman & Robin, I was scum. It was like I had murdered a baby."
You can read up on the rest of Schumacher's apology below. The director hopes fans did not give up on Batman because of his letdown before spotlighting the successes of Nolan as well as Tim Burton.
"I guess I'll say, I hope no fans moved on from Batman upon first seeing my movie. When I was first approached to do Batman Forever, I said that it was Tim Burton's franchise. At the time Danny Devito's character with The Penguin was causing a ruckus among parents. Also, Michelle Pfeiffer with her fabulous bondage outfit didn't help matters. People across America were objecting to everything. Tim, who is a great friend of mine, begged me to take the franchise. Because of the pressure and he was ready to walk away. What's interesting to me is if you see Tim and my version, you can see how innocent viewers were back then.
It's really interesting to me is, because if you see Tim's and my [films], you'd understand how innocent the audience was back then when it demanded to have more of a family-friendly Batman. Then when you see Christopher Nolan's trilogy, the last one especially where he's dealing with real class and economic problems, you see how the audience has changed in the fact that they can accept and want darker and darker subject matter."
Schumacher is not the only star who has formally apologized for Batman & Robin. Over the years, star George Clooney has worn himself out asking for forgiveness for his part in the travesty.
"I always apologize for Batman & Robin," Clooney flat-out admitted. "I did Batman & Robin...which was a disaster. Other than that, there's never been a reason for me to go to Comic Con." Norton had mentioned that Clooney had apologized to the crowd for the Joel Schmucher Bat-debacle and Clooney replied that he always apologizes for the film. Let me just say that I actually thought I destroyed the franchise, ya know, until they brought it back and changed it...I thought at the time, this was going to be a good career move. Um, it wasn't."0comments


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Mike Beatz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Third World Don
|Birth name||Michael Anthony Barnett|
|Also known as||Trench God|
|Born||5 December 1988
St. Mary, Jamaica
|Instruments||Vocals, sampler, keyboards|
|Associated acts||Wizard Sleeve|
Michael Anthony Barnett, (born December 5, 1988) also known as Third World Don or Mike Beatz, is a Jamaican hip-hop recording artist and producer from Kingston, Jamaica. His production resume includes notable hip hop acts such as T-Pain, Trina, C-Rayz Walz & East Coast duo C-N-N.
He is a member of the Miami group Wizard Sleeve, most known for their hit single "Riverside (Let's Go!)", released by Data Records in 2010. The single entered the charts at No. 2 in the UK & Ireland and is noted as one of BBC Radio 1's top 40 singles of that era, with over 23 Million streams on the digital platform Spotify.
In 2011, he released the solo project "Boom Bap", produced entirely by Norwegian beat-maker Adonis. The 10-track EP features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Royce da 5'9", AZ, Termanology, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, Reks, and ¡Mayday! frontman Wrekonize. Don has also worked with US rappers Saigon, Sean Price, and Cappadonna from Wu-Tang Clan.
After Relocating to Los Angeles in 2017, Third World Don inked a recording contract with Strainge Entertainment, a label owned by Elliot Grainge, son of billionaire music mogul and Universal Music Group’s chairman and chief executive officer Lucian Grainge. He then released his single "Ray Charles" to much critical acclaim, amassing over 1.3 Million streams on SoundCloud alone. The song is also featured on Universal Music Group’s curated Hip Hop Alternative compilation album. Pharrell Williams, Logic, Ty Dolla $ign, Big Sean and Chance The Rapper are also featured on this compilation.
Grainge, looking to expand his reach even further, signed newcomers Trippie Redd and Tekashi 6ix9ine, adding them to the label's roster, which was subsequently shut down when Grainge was sued by Kansas city rapper Tech N9ne for trademark infringement. The 24-page lawsuit accused Grainge of violating his label Strange Music’s intellectual property rights by adapting the name Strainge, which he claimed was confusing and misleading to fans. After a lengthy court battle, Grainge sent out a press release stating he would no longer be using the name Strainge, instead operating under his new imprint called 10k Projects.
Don has since released a handful of buzzworthy tracks in recent years such as "Blessed", "Kelly Price", and "FDB", which a raunchy, in-your-face cut that features labelmate Trippie Redd.
- 2007: Major League Presents: The Grand Larceny Mixtape – Hosted by Dj EFN & N.O.R.E (As a member of the group Major League)
- 2009: Akademiks Presents: Monsters Ink – Ink Made Me A Monster (As a member of the group Monsters Ink) 2009
- 2010: UTLM Music Group Present: The Termination Mixtape – Hosted By Dj Young Cee
- 2010: Wizard Sleeve – Gangsta Bass in the Magic City (As a member of the group Wizard Sleeve)
- 2011: Wizard Sleeve – Gangsta Bass in the Big Smoke (As a member of the group Wizard Sleeve)
- 2012: Wizard Sleeve – Gangsta Bass in Ibiza (As a member of the group Wizard Sleeve)
- 2011: Mike Beatz & Adonis Present: Boom Bap
- 2013: Third World American Dream
- 2014: Califoreigner
- 2016: Third World Don
- 2018: Trenchtown
- TBA: Trouble In Paradise
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Grant T. (“G.T.”) Hollett is the Dominion Project Director for Offshore Wind. He oversaw the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) 12MW pilot project development and construction and is responsible for the development, permitting and stakeholder engagement for the 2.6GW commercial project.
Hollett joined Dominion in 2007 with early roles in the Nuclear Business Unit and Generation Business Development. He was Manager of Engineering for the Cove Point LNG Liquefaction Project with responsibility for permitting and design, after which he was promoted to Director – Midstream with asset management responsibilities for the conventional gathering & processing business and as a company representative to the Blue Racer Joint Venture.
Prior to joining Dominion, Hollett worked at General Electric Power Systems and Brunswick Corporation with roles in Six Sigma, Product Line Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Planning and Materials & Production Control.
At the start of his professional career G.T. served in the U.S. Navy as Surface Warfare Officer. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power School. While on active duty G.T. served on both the USS Gettysburg (CG‐64) and the USS Harry S Truman (CVN‐75), which he built in the Newport News Shipyard and took through sea trials.
Hollett holds a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Material Science from Duke University and an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business


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Look what the mailman brought today!
Straight from the UK, courtesy of my man "RiftTrooper"
The Rift Gift:The Thurs tee, cd's and promo cards et al
... and another from a couple days ago, mucho gracias, u know who u are!
Stussy X Invisible Man, 4-sided print tee...
not really meant to be worn inside out, but more of a "now u see it, now u don't" illusion due to the inner-print...absolutely gorgeous!
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King County Executive Dow Constantine today transmitted a $600 million spending plan to the King County Council, funded in part by the American Rescue Plan. Executive Constantine’s priorities include continuing the public health response and increasing vaccinations; community supports and anti-racist-work; economic recovery with a new program that promotes access to jobs and housing supports.
On Mar. 11, Pres. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act. Of the $1.9 trillion package, King County is expected to receive $437 million in flexible funds, to be spent by 2024.
Executive Constantine today proposed a $600 million COVID supplemental budget that includes $337 million from the Rescue Act, as well as $247 million in state and FEMA funds, and $16 million from the County’s General Fund.
The balance of Rescue Act funds are expected to be included in subsequent supplemental budgets later this year.
Executive Constantine’s spending proposal includes three key priorities: continuing and expanding the public health response (approximately 42 percent), community supports (33 percent), and jobs and economic recovery (22 percent). The balance is administration and other costs.
“My emergency budget continues our work saving lives, and reflects my priorities to create a strong and racially-just community as we transition from response, to recovery, to rebound,” said Executive Constantine. “By focusing on public health, community supports, and jobs and economic recovery, we will transform this crisis into an opportunity, and leverage this unprecedented investment to make a permanent and positive difference for all the people of King County.”
Highlights of the proposal are included below:
Continued Public Health Response/Vaccinations & COVID operations: $253 million
• $116 million for stepped-up vaccination program, including additional mass vaccination sites in addition to the existing sites in Kent and Auburn, more pop up sites, and scheduling software.
• $82 million for contact tracing, mobile health units and other public health work.
• $32 million to continue isolation and quarantine facilities, related mitigation, and provide hotel rooms for people who previously stayed at homeless shelters
• $10.7 million for ongoing judicial system operations.
• $5 million for Office of Equity and Social Justice to provide grants to community-based organizations and ethnic media.
Community Supports-rental assistance, childcare, behavioral health: $199 million
• $100 million for rental assistance through a state Department of Commerce grant.
• $62.5 million emergency homeless response and related behavioral health services. Programs will include outreach, health and treatment services, housing or enhanced shelter, and economic and housing supports. These programs will bring inside and provide safe and healthy settings for at least 500 people living outside or in vehicles in downtown Seattle and the urban unincorporated areas of the county.
• $18 million for additional behavioral health services, includes services at supportive housing sites, and mental health and treatment services targeted for youth and rural residents.
• $6 million for childcare services, including continuing funding for essential worker child care vouchers and an emergency grant program for child care providers.
• $6 million for food security, including funding a food-hub and supporting community-based organizations to purchase culturally-appropriate foods from local markets and farms and distribute it to residents.
Economic Recovery: $92 million
• $25.6 million for BIPOC business and economic resiliency fund, a concept that came out of the County’s Racism as Public Health Crisis effort. These funds will be allocated through a community-led process and will invest in economic opportunities for residents who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
• $20 million to support organizations in the creative economy which was hit hardest by COVID-related restrictions, these funds will help community arts, cultural, and science institutions resume operations and keep people in their jobs.
• $10.4 million to fund new construction apprenticeship and job training programs that support cities, school districts, and colleges in creating local hire programs in under-served areas throughout King County.
• $4 million to provide start up funding for statewide behavioral health apprenticeship program to help tackle chronic workforce issues.
• $9 million to continue small business grants in unincorporated King County and reducing backlog of permits in Department of Local Services in unincorporated King County.
• $10.8 million for 4Culture’s arts recovery fund, restoring jobs in King County’s film industry, and an event and festival restart fund.
• $1 million to create economic pathways for youth and young adults involved in gun violence.
King County Jobs Program: $40 million
A new program that creates over 400 new temporary jobs and recruits people to fill them from County shelter or emergency and supported housing programs. Jobs include short-term temporary positions in King County Parks, Noxious Weed Program, Facilities Management Division, Roads Division, and County partners. Expands the existing Conservation Corps clean-up crews dispatched to White Center, Fall City, and Skyway.
My emergency budget continues our work saving lives, and reflects my priorities to create a strong and racially-just community as we transition from response, to recovery, to rebound. By focusing on public health, community supports, and jobs and economic recovery, we will transform this crisis into an opportunity, and leverage this unprecedented investment to make a permanent and positive difference for all the people of King County.
It is urgent and right that King County’s response to COVID focuses these resources to sustain and increase health and safety for people who have neither homes nor shelter. Black and indigenous people, and people of color, are disproportionately burdened by the economic and health consequences of this public health emergency, and disproportionately experience the trauma of homelessness. How we confront these intersecting crises is a test of our collective humanity and our sustained commitment to public health. I am encouraged and excited to see the Executive propose an array of real and smart options so hundreds more King County residents can have dignified indoor places to shelter and connect to services. Doing right by our unhoused neighbors with this round of investments will make a real difference, and strengthen the fabric that binds our community together.
For my bakery business these grants provided critical financial support when we most desperately needed it to stay afloat during the pandemic. Knowing of additional grants being prepared will be huge help in getting our bakery operating closer to normal and serving our pupusas, Salvadorean quesadillas, and tres leches cakes with our White Center and neighboring communities.
Culture is an essential ingredient to sustaining a region that is creative, innovative and adaptable to change. The ongoing pandemic, and resultant economic downturn, have proven devastating for the arts and culture sector. Funding, from the American Rescue Plan, will help ensure King County’s artists and cultural organizations endure.
For my business/members of my chamber of commerce, these grants provided critical financial support when businesses desperately needed it to survive. This new round of grants will be critical to getting small businesses in unincorporated King County back up and running to fuel our economic recovery.
It is with tremendous anticipation that we look forward to bringing events and festivals back to our community. With this support from Executive Constantine and King County, we will be able to safely ease our way into producing events that will bring art, music, culture and entertainment back to the people. We can hardly wait!
If we want diversity in our workforce, we need to create options that meet workers and employers where they are. Behavioral health apprenticeships remove barriers so that more people—particularly BIPOC, low-income and immigrant workers—can have good jobs in healthcare. By fully funding the behavioral health apprenticeship budget, King County is making an essential investment in the future of behavioral healthcare in this community.
The Permitting Division has done a commendable job maintaining operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the financial strains caused by a fall-off in permitting revenue has caused a significant backlog of permits. The investments proposed in this package will give permitting the ability to eliminate that backlog, and will lay the foundation for the construction industry to generate significant employment as the summer construction season takes off. The homebuilding industry can spur quick economic growth, reinvigorate the economy, and bring much needed housing to market. In order to do so, builders need approved permits in hand and the proposed investments are vitally important to making that happen.
For many businesses in Snoqualmie Valley, this additional financial support is the difference between staying afloat or closing their doors forever. Our local businesses have faced unprecedented challenges for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Valley has also experienced a severe decline in tourism over the past year due to the cancellation of events and attractions that draw millions of people to our area each year. Additional financial support is vital for our businesses to be able to survive this crisis.
The proposed $25.6 million BIPOC Resiliency Fund is a great step towards creating a more equitable King County. It’s heartening to know that money has been moved due to the voices that we, and other community-based organizations, amplified as part of our partnership and work with King County’s Racism as a Public Health Crisis. We eagerly anticipate a program that thinks of the community first and puts the community first. Our young people and our community members are poised to be involved. We are grateful to know that our government is hearing our voices, seeing our needs, and committing resources to make lasting change.
We applaud King County Executive Dow Constantine for proposing critical investments necessary for the recovery of our cultural places and public programs they offer. With vaccinations and tiered reopening plans, a return to community life is slowly emerging. But the stark reality is that our county's cultural gathering places – music venues and dance companies, theatres and concert halls, museums and science centers – were the first to shut down, and will be the last to reopen. This urgent support will help offset the pandemic’s devastating impacts while we work together to drive reconnections, community healing and economic recovery.
I appreciate these significant investments from KCRHA’s County partners and the explicit focus on housing supports for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Our ability to create a system that focuses on the creation of an expanded menu of housing and support options will help us take a meaningful step towards ending homelessness in the region. This funding can advance the types of customer-centered, evidence-based, and pro-equity approaches that KCRHA will build on in the coming months and years. I am eager to continue working with people with lived experience of homelessness, King County, and all our partners across the region on an implementation plan that realizes the full potential of this funding to meet the needs of our neighbors.
Building an infrastructure for film and television production is critical to maintaining a resilient and sustainable creative economy. Development of a film production stage will make it possible for our artists and craftspeople to retain employment year-round, and for the larger community to benefit from the significant economic impact that an active production hub provides. This has long been a missing piece of the puzzle in King County, and I am incredibly grateful that Dow Constantine has made it a priority.
As our community begins to recover and enter our post-COVID recovery, we cannot forget the commitment the County made when racism was declared a public health crisis. In that effort, we must be focused on uplifting those who have been historically under-resourced. We strongly encourage the implementation of the Economic Resilience Fund with intentional support included for Black-owned businesses in the region.
This investment is a critical step in the recovery of the arts and culture sector. It acknowledges the economic importance of creative industries, the impact they have on strengthening our communities, and the necessary support for thousands of creative workers that have been laid off or furloughed during the pandemic. ArtsFund is encouraged by this investment and supports King County and the Executive in their focus on revitalizing the sector.
This fund will increase economic opportunity for underserved communities in King County by helping our public partners adopt Community Workforce Agreements and grow apprenticeship programs. The Building Trades are building stronger communities with the highest quality craftspeople, by being inclusive and by working in innovative partnerships such as this one. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Executive Constantine and King County on this important project.
An effective community relief package for COVID-19 won’t just aid our battle against the virus, but will establish and implement a vision for a better, more inclusive post-pandemic King County. The Executive’s proposals for economic recovery, such as the $40 million jobs program and $14 million in apprenticeship rightly focus on building pathways to economic opportunity. For so many members of our community hard hit by the pandemic, the road to economic recovery starts with a job.
The Local Services crews providing litter control and graffiti removal in White Center have been a huge help to merchants and the small business community in here. Expanding this program and providing more opportunities for transitional employment for current and formerly homeless folks is the right thing to do, and a tremendous benefit to communities in unincorporated King County.
For more information, contact:
Alex Fryer, Executive Office, 206-477-7966


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Cults, New Christianities and Religious Persecution in the Internet Age; a Q&A with Holly Folk
Holly Folk is an associate professor of Global Humanities and Religions at Western, and she is a historian who studies 19th and 20th century religion and culture. Her research addresses a variety of social movements that fall outside the “mainstream,” including new religions, communes and utopias, anarchism, and alternative medicine.
Western Today recently sat down with her to chat about some of her more recent fields of study, including new and emerging sects of Christianity and how these “New Christianities” can be viewed by those in established sects.
Western Today: Your work studying these new and merging forms of Christianity – and when we say “new” we mean no older than about 200 years – is fascinating. How did you become interested in the study of religion in general, and these new branches of Christianity in particular?
HF: "I think my interest in religion is something of a function of innateness. Just as some kids are interested in music early on, I have always been intrigued by religion and culture. But I credit a lot of my interest to my mom. When I was nine, my mother started attending college as a continuing-education student. She would bring me to class and I read her textbooks. I was very inspired by one of her teachers, David Bromley, a scholar of new religious movements who now teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University. Reading about the Unification Church lit up my world. I was 14 years old at the time.
It took a while to find an academic pathway for this interest. As an undergraduate, I studied Asian religion (which is helpful now). For graduate school, I did American religion. My first book was on chiropractic, which I looked at in order to study the relation between alternative religion and healing. But serendipitously, in 2016 I visited the headquarters of the Church of Almighty God in Seoul, South Korea. They invited me to participate in online worship meetings, and I eagerly took up for the opportunity to do fieldwork. The project has expanded a lot, so that I am now working on a comparative study of 15 new Christian religions in the United States, East Asia, and Latin America. All the groups in my study have been targeted for holding beliefs that challenge mainstream Christianity."
Western Today: These “New Christianities” can be looked at by others with anything from disinterest to disdain to outright anger and outrage and even worse, and they are very often labeled as “cults.” From the standpoint of your research, what is the difference between a cult and a new religion?
HF: “'Cult' is a perjorative word for a religion (or anything, for that matter) that we don’t like. I don’t see a qualitative difference between 'cults' and 'real religions.' All the things we associate negatively with controversial new religions – such as questions about finances, beliefs, or social control – we can find in mainstream religions, and in secular organizations as well.
And framing 'cults' as a distinctive category is hugely problematic, because it puts the cart before the horse. Any group labeled a 'cult' is assumed to be comprised by 'brainwashed' followers and led by a 'charismatic leader' who pathologically seeks to control them. Combined, these assumptions quickly generate a third – that 'cults' are inherently dangerous. This is a very sloppy way of thinking that lets people demonize religious minorities without actually knowing anything about them.
What makes a religion a 'new religious movement?' Time, mostly. Scholars in my field recognize certain sociological patterns associated with religious formation, like crises in leadership and changes in doctrines. These happen at a higher rate in the first decades of a religion’s existence."
Western Today: Of course this is a matter of perspective, but in your view as a religious scholar, is there such a thing as a “bad religion?”
HF: "'Bad Religion' is a rock band from Los Angeles! Seriously, let me say that religions of all sizes and faith traditions do things all the time that I personally don’t like. But it is important to distinguish between the criminal, the ethical and the aesthetic. In both mainstream and marginal religions, things may happen that are unethical but are not technically illegal. And a religion may have beliefs or practices that I, or you, might personally find distasteful, but to which members have no objection. These are important differentiations in thinking about the behavior of a controversial group.
We also need to distinguish things done by individuals who belong to a religion and acts committed by members at their religion’s direction. This is important for both fairness, and to accurately understand the way violence can occur in religious settings. Statistically, the majority of Americans are either Roman Catholic or Protestant. And so it’s technically accurate to say most murderers in the United States are either Catholic or Protestant. But it would be a stretch to argue that these religions were encouraging members to commit murder.
There have definitely been instances where members of religions have committed violent crimes. Yet in some of the most inflammatory cases, like the Peoples Temple, the Order of the Solar Temple, and Aum Shinrikyo, the majority of lower-ranking members were not aware of the destructiveness perpetrated by an elite hierarchy. I think these instances hold an important insight for your question – it means that in even the most controversial religions, many if not most believers will not be “dangerous.” This definitely needs to shape how we think of religious difference."
Western Today: You have put a lot of work into studying La Luz del Mundo, one of the biggest denominations of these new Christianities in Latin America. Tell us about your work with them in Mexico, and how they fit into the religious landscape of a country still very much dominated by the Catholic church.
HF: "I was on research leave this past fall, and spent two weeks with LDM, at their headquarters in Guadalajara and then in Mexico City. Since 1924, La Iglesia de la Luz del Mundo (LDM) has been led by a succession of leaders who are recognized as modern Apostles, meaning they are appointed by God to lead the church, in the same way that Saint Paul was called in biblical times. Their belief that authentic Christianity has been restored, plus their socially conservative lifestyle, has led to comparisons sometimes being drawn between LDM and the Latter-day Saints (Mormons). I see some similarities in their commitment to community development and mutual aid, but I am even more interested in the cultural substrates that might set these groups apart. Among other things — you guessed it — the Roman Catholic Church is a much stronger foil in Mexico than in the United States, though Catholicism is also the largest religion in the US.
Internationally, LDM may have as many as 5 million members, mostly in Latin America. They represent about 1 % of the Mexican population, and also 1 % of Mexican-Americans. This makes them large enough to draw the ire of mainstream authorities. In Mexico, LDM has protested many instances of religious discrimination. There have been accusations of misconduct launched against past and present leaders of the church. The current apostle is right now being charged in an abuse case in Los Angeles. This is a serious issue. I am not involved in the case, but am aware that in pre-trial negotiations, the defense raised concerns about prosecutorial misconduct.
I lived with families from the church while in Mexico. My hosts are amazingly kind, sincere people. I hope very much that the court case is resolved soon."
Western Today: Similarly, you have been to Asia 11 times researching China’s Church of Almighty God, which has been the target of what you called a complex and concerted disinformation campaign by the Chinese government. Why would the government take this position, and have these attacks on the group made it harder for you to be a neutral researcher and scholar when it comes to them?
HF: "The Church of Almighty God is one of several religions in Asia that I’ve been studying. The religion began in China in the 1990s. They believe that Christ has incarnated for the second time in the form of a Chinese woman, whose revelations have been compiled in a new scripture, The Word Appears in the Flesh. The leaders of the CAG were granted political asylum by the United States in the early 2000s, and they are believed to live in New York. In China, the CAG is listed as a “xiejiao” – a criminal organization that falsely uses religious ideas. This designation makes it illegal to belong to the group, but in my opinion the label is wrong on two fronts.
First, the members of the CAG are sincere believers, with an amazingly intricate theology. They are strongly Calvinist, meaning they believe in Predestination.
Second, while the Chinese government has accused them of a number of violent crimes, I and other researchers have come to believe the CAG has been falsely accused of crimes actually committed by people who had no affiliation to the church, and who often had long histories of mental illness.
It’s nuts to think any government might adopt the strategy of falsely accusing a religious group of murder, but in China one of the official policies in addressing 'evil cults' is to 'destroy their reputations.' It was actually codified 20 years ago in a statute against Falun Gong, and then used against other religious minorities.
Why would any government do this? China maintains it is concerned about social unrest, but over the past three years, all types of religious expression have faced increased restrictions, as the government has taken steps to 'Sinicize' Chinese culture. In the West, we’ve heard about persecution of the Uighurs who are Muslim, and some about Christian persecution. But recently, even state-recognized communities of Buddhists and Taoists have been sanctioned.
Thousands of Almighty God believers have fled China. There are currently about 2000 applications for political asylum filed internationally, including several hundred in the United States. Over the past four years, I have met with CAG members in several countries, some of whom were imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and several who were subjected to torture.
The focus of my research on New Christianities is theological comparison. Academically, my preference is to stay neutral in my scholarship. But few researchers have spent much time with the CAG, and I am one of a very small number of people able to respond to inquiries. I have been consulted by both journalists and government agencies in several countries. The fact that my work has helped people obtain political asylum is one of my highest scholarly achievements. I think of myself as an accidental activist."
Holly Folk has taught at Western since 2007, and obtained her doctorate in Religious Studies from Indiana University in 2006. At WWU she teaches courses in theory and methods, American religious history, and modern world religion.

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James Joyce is one of the foremost pioneers and popularizers of the modernist avant-garde literary style of writing. His works have had a tremendous effect on Western literature.
‘Dubliners’ is a collection of short stories that, despite the lack of a unified plot, are arranged to reflect the passage through different stages of life. The first three tales center on young people. Focusing on young, single adults in their late teens to early thirties, the stories “Eveline,” “After the Race,” “Two Gallants,” and “The Boarding House” are among the best. The protagonists of “A Little Cloud” and “Counterparts” are both family guys with unfulfilling careers; both stories feature major characters who are well-established in adulthood. The remaining tales center on people in their early to late middle years, some of whom have more stable lives than others.
‘Dubliners’ has a clear structure with recurrent symbols that weave in and out of one another. The first three stories are told in the first person and focus on children. The following four stories deal with young adults and, like the other stories, are told in the third person. The tone and sensibility of the narration change to reflect the shifting perspectives of the protagonists. The final three stories discuss public life in politics, art, and religion. The fifteenth and last story, “The Dead,” is regarded as both the collection’s crown jewel and a great work of literature.
A Portrait of the Artist As A Young Man
James Joyce’s autobiographical book ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,’ which was serialized in ‘The Egoist’ from 1914 to 1916 and then published as a book in 1916, is often regarded as the best bildungsroman ever written in the English language. Stephen Dedalus, who later resurfaced as one of the key characters in James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’, is depicted in the book’s early years (1922).
From Stephen’s earliest memories, which are written in a simple, childlike language, to his ultimate decision to leave Dublin for Paris and dedicate his life to art, which is written in obscure Latin-sprinkled stream-of-consciousness prose, each of the novel’s five sections is written in a third-person voice that reflects the age and emotional state of its protagonist.
‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,’ which is set in Ireland at the turn of the century, charts the growth of Stephen Dedalus from a brilliant young student to a promising clergy student to an artist. It starts with his earliest childhood recollections and moves on to his momentous epiphany when he tells his closest friends that he has decided to pursue art instead of religious life. Combining his temperament, which influences his perceptions of the world, his relationships with others, and his interpretation of societal dynamics, Stephen makes his choice.
Joyce’s later works were predicted by the novel’s rich symbolic language and masterful use of stream of consciousness. The second installment of Joyce’s cycle of works chronicling the spiritual history of humans from Adam’s Fall through the Redemption is a radical modification of an earlier version titled ‘Stephen Hero’. The cycle started with ‘Dubliners,’ a collection of short stories published in 1914, and proceeded with ‘Ulysses’ and ‘Finnegans Wake’ (1939).
‘Ulysses’ takes place in Dublin on June 16, 1904, and Leopold Bloom, the protagonist, is a middle-aged Jew who travels throughout the city every day as part of his employment as an advertisement canvasser. While Stephen Dedalus, the autobiographical figure from Joyce’s first book, ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’, is the younger protagonist of the book, Bloom is Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ character. While Joyce creates the young student’s character, Bloom is the main subject for the majority of the book.
Early on June 16, Bloom learns that his wife Molly, a singer, is having an affair with Blazes Boylan, a coworker. Molly plans to bring Boylan into their bed later that afternoon, according to Bloom. The Blooms’ 15-year-old daughter Milly is away at college studying photography. Molly gave birth to a son named Rudy ten years ago, but he passed away at the age of eleven days. Bloom frequently reflects on the similarity between his dead son Rudy and his deceased father Rudolph, who committed suicide several years prior.
The three chapters that make up Part I of ‘Ulysses’ initial section center around Stephen Dedalus. Dedalus, an academic and a teacher, had traveled to Paris from Ireland but was compelled to go back when learning that his mother was in critical condition. The early portrayals of Stephen suggest that he is guilty since he left the Catholic Church and disobeyed his mother’s pleas to pray by her bedside. Although Stephen has literary ambitions, his desire to pen Ireland’s first great epic is constrained by his worry that the island will make it impossible for him to achieve success.
In terms of style, ‘Ulysses’ is exceptional not just because it varies with each chapter but also because the narrative refuses to follow the tale; instead, it increasingly veers off course and engages in independent raillery of the reader above the heads of the characters. The story “wanders” in a way that honors the art, humor, and significance of discovery, drawing comparisons to other well-known wanderers like Odysseus, Bloom, the Jews, and Bloom’s concurrently faithful and adulterous wife, Molly.
A complex book that combines a dream realm and the actual world is called ‘Finnegans Wake’. Giambattista Vico, an Italian philosopher who lived in the 18th century, served as the inspiration for the novel’s central notion that history repeats itself. This is illustrated by the fact that the book concludes with the first phrase of the first paragraph. As a result, the first line and the last line are parts of the first line. Considering that the novel examines a number of disjointed story threads, the plot itself is challenging to follow. However, the juxtaposition of reality and dream, which is accomplished by varying the individuals and situations, creates the primary source of suspense.
Book 1 opens in the middle of a dream by a Dublin publican, or tavern keeper, who is named Porter and who does so fittingly. The tavernkeeper and his family reside above his bar in the Chapelizod neighborhood. It is close to Phoenix Park, a sizable park located immediately to the north of the Liffey River. Porter transforms into numerous personas throughout the night as his dreams play out, most notably Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker or other versions of the initials HCE, such as Here Comes Everybody.
What is the most popular book by James Joyce?
‘Ulysses’ is James Joyce’s most popular book. This hefty volume packs an array of literary styles that make it difficult to read by the average reader. Nonetheless, it is his most commercially successful book, as well as his critically acclaimed work.
What is the most accessible book from James Joyce?
‘Ulysses’ and ‘Finnegans Wake’ are notorious for being inaccessible and convoluted in style. ‘Dubliners’ is a collection of short stories loosely held together by a central theme, which can be digested by the average reader.
What were some of James Joyce’s lesser-known books?
Most of James Joyce’s lesser-known works include annotated versions of his magnum opus, ‘Ulysses’. Some are also posthumous releases, which include:
‘Stephen Hero’ (precursor to A Portrait; written 1904–06, published 1944)
‘The Cat and the Devil’ (London: Faber and Faber, 1965)
‘The Cats of Copenhagen’ (Ithys Press, 2012)
‘Finn’s Hotel’ (Ithys Press, 2013)
Does James Joyce have a holiday?
On June 16, often known as Bloomsday in popular culture, Joyce’s work and life are commemorated in Dublin and a growing number of other places throughout the world. It is an obvious homage to the character of Leopold Bloom in ‘Ulysses’.

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Morgan Stanley-Backed Tech Entrepreneur Could Be Mentoring The Next Elon Musk
In the first of a six-part series, Moguldom talks to Miami tech entrepreneur Brian Brackeen, CEO of Kairos.
Brian Brackeen has managed explosive growth at his Miami-based facial recognition firm, Kairos, raising more than $5 million in venture capital.
Kairos is one of five startups run by women and founders from underrepresented groups that will be moving into Morgan Stanley’s headquarters in November for three months of incubation in its new startup accelerator.
Brackeen spends a lot of time these days mentoring entrepreneurs. The conversation invariably turns to funding.
“I feel like there’s a lot of data that could be used, particularly in AI,” Brackeen told Moguldom. “We could run every single deal through an algorithm and I could tell you which groups are being fairly treated and not. It’s really more about sharing information … and matching the entrepreneur’s background to the deal terms on a larger scale. The challenge is, the worst offenders are the least likely to share data.”
Brackeen talked to Moguldom.com about what diversity means to him, and how Google and Facebook could help create Elon Musks at companies founded by members of underrepresented groups.
Moguldom: Google and Facebook generate billions of dollars of revenue from Black users. So many users are offering their data and content for free. Why haven’t Google and Facebook come up with a $300 million fund to fund black entrepreneurs?
Brian Brackeen: Google has done some (funding of black entrepreneurs) though not enough. I’d love to see them target a little more. I’m not familiar with almost any large systemic Facebook approaches to solving this problem. As you know (there’s) the Paypal Mafia effect: If you buy a firm for a great number, the founding team, some of its earliest investors all do so well that they can go on and do other things. Companies that are founded by minority founders have larger amounts of minority investors and larger amounts of minority early employees. That would impact so many lives and create so many Elon Musks. But those companies are not getting the opportunity to exit because they lack the network connections to do so. Facebook could change all of that.
Moguldom: Silicon Valley has tried to excuse its lack of diversity by saying, “It’s the pipeline thing,” or “There’s not enough black and female engineers,” or “It’s not us.” For the black entrepreneur that does get capital, do you feel that their term sheets are dirtier? We’ve seen biases in housing, auto loans and small business loans where the data consistently supports that the black consumer gets a dirty term sheet.
Brian Brackeen: Probably, and for different reasons, some of which include ourselves. Our early friends-and-family rounds tend to be people who invested in real estate previously or other asset classes. So they create terms that are not standard. If you start on the wrong foot, you’re always playing catch-up for the rest of that firm’s life. If the valuation’s too low for the very first time, if you’re not doing convertible notes for the very first time … you can never catch up. The earliest-stage investors in minority firms including those that are minorities … it’s on the entrepreneur to have a network that they can say, ‘Hey, look at this term sheet. Is this fair?”
My grandfather always used to say, ‘Not all money is good money.’ You’ve got to understand terms and make sure you’re accepting the best terms for the company. When you get to the venture area, you need to get multiple term sheets to minimize the opportunity that you’re not getting the best deal. Like the auto loan, like the home loan, we see that on the consumer side when you get multiple quotes, you do better. The same is true for entrepreneurship. The challenge is: can that founder get multiple quotes?
Moguldom: Just like in housing, auto loans, and small business loans, where you see this pattern over and over, do you believe there should be regulatory eyes on venture capital investing as a check for the investors to be treating entrepreneurs fairly?
Brian Brackeen: … I feel like there’s a lot of data that could be used, particularly in artificial intelligence. We could run every single deal through an algorithm and I could tell you which groups are being fairly treated and not. It’s really more about sharing information, beyond Pitchbook and other services like that, and kind of matching the entrepreneur’s background to the deal terms on a larger scale. The challenge is, the worst offenders are the least likely to share data. That’s where maybe the government can come in and have more expectations around Sunshine-type of laws.
Moguldom: Is it hard to hire Black employees in Miami?
Brian Brackeen: Miami is incredibly diverse. One of the things I’ve learned, even about folks of African descent in Miami, is that there’s so many different shades and different folks here. In Philadelphia, we tend to have only African Americans — folks who are traditionally from the south or from Pennsylvania in general. In Miami, you have Afro Cubans, Afro Brazilians, folks from Jamaica, Belize, you name it. We’re all Black Americans but they also come from different places as well. So that’s what I believe — true diversity.


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Just how to Pick a Specialist Pet Dog Instructor
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