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ASSU documentary screening brings together voices for free education
Left to right: Ingle, Nadeau-Dubois, Prudham, Law, Hui and moderator Brad Evoy
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This Thursday the Arts and Science Student Union hosted a screening of Andrew Rossi’s 2014 Sundance Festival entry documentary The Ivory Tower. The film looks at the challenges the institution of the university faces in America including declining public support, rising tuition, and the development of anti-education sentiments.
The film features several schools as case studies, portraying them in relatively positive lights. Harvard is featured because of its extensive financial aid program for the very poor. Deep Springs college, an isolated, all male, free university where students play a role in designing their curriculum and work in the school’s farm community, is featured as a more of an eccentric case study. Spelman, an all women’s college in Atlanta is featured because of its large black population, which is presented as making its students feel more empowered in society.
Other case studies in the film are depicted more negatively. Arizona State is presented as party school that focuses on recruiting rich but academically-weak students from out of state, by investing in luxury accommodations rather than quality of education. The film argues that the increased reliance of state schools on tuition leads school administrators to view entrants as customers rather than students, and thus to invest in perks like pools and rock-climbing walls rather than lowering tuition or re-thinking their schools’ academic approaches.
Online educational programs such as Udacity, are presented in the film as non-transparent entities that take money away from university educators, while failing to teach students properly. Another case study, the Thiel fellowship, is a fund that encourages students to drop out of school and be enterpreneurs a la Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs. The film presents such fellowships as scams that present exceptional individuals as the rule. Furthermore, while the film acknowledges that the value of undergraduate degrees is declining, the claim that college is a bad investment is complicated by the fact that students with a degree still earn substantially more over a lifetime than students without one.
The film also features a social movement known as “Free Cooper Union.” New York City’s Cooper Union was a university was founded by philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, based on the principle that education should be free. In 2011, debt incurred by the school (in part due to the school’s decision to invest substantially in hedge funds), led new President Jamshed Barucha to call for the school to begin to charge tuition. The Free Cooper Union movement subsequently launched a two-month occupation of his office. While the movement has failed to stop the introduction of tuition, they remain active to this day.
The film was followed by a panel of speakers including UofT Faculty Association President Scott Prudham, Free Cooper Union Representatives Owen Law and Vincent Hui, Former Graduate Student Union executive and UofT General Assembly activist Ashleigh Ingle and Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, a leading spokesperson for CLASSE-a left wing coalition within the 2012 Quebec student strike.
Despite coming from different contexts, the speakers all recognized the themes in the documentary. On the topic of tuition, Prudham noted that it serves a “disciplinary function.” He claims to have seen a notable behavioral change in students since he began working at UofT in 2000, with students spending less time on campus. Nadeau-Dubois and Ingle echoed this point, with Nadeau-Dubois citing the example of debt stricken law students being pressured to become corporate lawyers, and Ingle arguing that debt serves as an incentive against taking the risk of trying to unionize one’s workplace.
Prudham also noted that student debt has limited the standard of education professors are allowed to aspire to, noting that instructors are sometimes encouraged to opt for textbooks over journal articles, as comprehending journal articles is seen as too much of a burden for overworked students.
The speakers also took on a few challenges to the notion that education should be free and public. One common talking point on student debt is that if the students study more “practical” subjects (ie not the humanities), they would not have to worry about the cost of their education. Ingle dismissed this claim however by arguing that she took one of the so called “good majors”, physics, and her job options still remain limited to choices like being a physics tutor.
Vicent Hui from Cooper Union challenged the notion that free education constitutes some sort of a radical experiment. He countered arguing that charging fees is in fact an experiment, noting that a number of prestigious American schools such as Stanford and Carnegie Mellon were once free.He further suggested that since student loan debt in America has now passed the trillion mark that the charging of fees should in fact be viewed as a radical experiment.
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Despite being generally supportive about free education, the participants were cautious to note obstacles on that path. Prudham warned about silver bullet solutions to the educational crisis, noting that magic bullet solutions, such as the online educational presented in the documentary often turn out to be too good to be true. Nadeau-Dubois emphasized that free education has to be systematically protected through the state, and cannot just come in the form of small philanthropy-funded projects and exclusive, utopian-farm communities. Ingle added that as they stand now, universities waste money on overpaid, unnecessary administrators, taking away money that should go into funding free education.
Near the end of the panel Ingle also announced she was working towards the formation of a new national student organization in April. While not much was mentioned about the organization, it was hinted that it would vaguely resemble the structural foundations of ASSE, an organization which Nadeau-Dubois described as striking the right balance between being hierarchical and participatory.


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Can You Pet the Dog? is a Twitter account created by Tristan Cooper in March 2019 which documents whether dogs or an equivalent creature within selected video games can be petted by the player-character.
Can you pet the dog Genshin impact?
The two most common types of pets are cats and dogs. It is currently not possible to pet these animals.
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Can you pet the dog Tristan?
For more than a year, Tristan Cooper has catalogued which video games let a player characters pet NPC doggies. … And (spoiler alert) In The Lair of the Clockwork God, you can pet the dog.
Is Mini seelie coming back?
The Genshin Impact Lost Riches Mini Seelie event will return on August 6, 2021.
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How do you beat a greater dog?
Greater Dog boss fight
In order to Spare him you’ll need to Beckon him, Pet him, Play with him, then Pet him twice more. Once he’s defeated, head east for Papyrus’s last puzzle which is even less successful than his previous attempts.

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The Brief Case
Some recommended content about YIMBYism, liberalism, and free speech.
Due to recent travel and other priorities getting in the way, I am still working on the next installments of my Search for Common Ground series, in which I look at issues that bridge ideological and partisan divides and offer solutions that satisfy multiple values (Part 1 looks at zoning reform). I hope to have that piece ready next week, but until then, I wanted to share a few snippets of things I have been reading, watching, and listening to lately that I think are worth checking out.
Matt Yglesias on Why YIMBYism Is Winning
At Slow Boring, Matt Yglesias argues a lack of polarization among the YIMBY movement has contributed to its success:
Either way, the point is that YIMBY successes depend on pragmatism and compromise. One of the big failures this year came in New York, where Kathy Hochul endorsed a really ambitious set of reforms that then all fell apart. The more common and more successful model involves a layered approach to reform, where the most ambitious ideas don’t pass but some smaller stuff gets done as wavering legislators want to show that they aren’t totally indifferent to the issue.
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Slow Boring has a fairly technically minded audience, so the point I would make is that zoning generates enormous amounts of deadweight loss, so zoning reform unlocks a large surplus. That surplus means there are a lot of different benefits to zoning reform, and also that the surplus can be deliberately redistributed in a bunch of different ways. That means that there are a lot of different possible legislative coalitions and rhetorical strategies that align with the basic goal of reducing regulatory barriers to housing supply. Which ones are best and in which places depends on both the objective structure of public opinion and also who holds seats in the legislature.
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I used to think that the problem of housing politics in the United States was that YIMBYism naturally “reads” as right-wing deregulation but the biggest need for policy changes is in large blue state cities and their inner-ring suburbs. So I thought deliberately aligning YIMBYism with progressive politics would be a good idea. The people actually doing the work mostly disagreed with me, and I think events have proven them right. One issue is that regulatory constraints on housing supply are actually incredibly widespread, even if the problem is most severe in a handful of deep blue metros. But the other is that, in practice, it’s more productive to treat this as a state-level issue rather than as dozens of separate local dogfights, and in state politics it’s helpful to be bipartisan — even in New York or Texas.
The Pamphleteer: An Interview with Housing Expert M. Nolan Gray
Davis Hunt, founder and editor of Nashville’s alt-daily newsletter The Pamphleteer, recently interviewed M. Nolan Gray, research director at California YIMBY, about zoning reform and housing policy. They also discuss Nolan’s excellent book Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It, which I highly recommend. Davis raises some thoughtful concerns about YIMBYism, and Nolan delivers the goods.
Liberalism and Free Expression
Re-Imagining Liberty: The Liberal Virtues (w/ Peter Boettke)
This is a fantastic discussion between host Aaron Ross Powell and Peter Boettke, University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University. Contrary to traditional arguments for liberal toleration, Powell has made the case that “[a] society permeated more thoroughly with the virtues of goodwill and sympathetic joy is likely to better maintain political liberalism than one grounded in mere toleration.” Powell asks Boettke, who has written about the case for liberal cosmopolitanism in his book The Struggle for A Better World, to critique his concept of sympathetic joy, which leads to a robust and inspiring discussion about the potential for liberal ideas to thrive in dark times.
Alex Morey and Eric Celler Take on Threats to Academic Freedom and Free Expression at Texas A&M
I want to highlight two great, related posts about recent incidents at Texas A&M. To summarize, A&M Professor Joy Alonzo, an expert on the opioid crisis, was recently placed on administrative leave after word got back to Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick that she had made critical comments about his policies during a presentation on campus. In another recent case, former New York Times reporter Kathleen McElroy was offered a tenured faculty position at A&M in the journalism program. After alumni complained to the administration that McElroy was “too progressive,” her offer was rescinded. A&M’s president M. Katherine Banks was forced to resign due to the scandal, and McElroy was awarded a $1 million settlement.
At Persuasion, Alex Morey, who leads the Campus Rights Advocacy team at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, contends that politics entering personnel decisions on campus threatens academic freedom and the First Amendment:
Taken together, these two Texas-sized controversies are a testament to what happens when universities bend over backwards to please powerful outside actors. They raise the question of how lawmakers, alumni, and donors nationwide are using their power and influence to dictate the ideas taught in college classrooms, particularly in red states.
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Make no mistake: the kind of ultra-polarized, vindictive political wheeler-dealing that pollutes so much of our national landscape has no place in academia. Our public universities are society’s knowledge factories, testing ideas and mining facts using objective scientific principles. Student and faculty autonomy is key to fulfilling that educational mission, and must always be top of the list. Higher education ceases to function under conditions that severely limit the words, ideas, and views up for consideration—no matter what you think of the underlying ideas themselves, and no matter whether the threat comes from the left or the right.
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And when it comes from the sort of pressure exercised against Alonzo and McElroy at Texas A&M, it’s the responsibility of college and university administrators to stick with their principles and resist the temptation to appease the powerful. Universities need administrators who treat their position as totally apolitical, who don’t sacrifice free speech to please alumni or donors who complain, and who value student and faculty rights above keeping the optics good for local politicians.
At The Oyster Club, Eric Celler takes an in-depth look at a recent op-ed in which Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick attempts to defend his actions against Professor Alonzo not as an attack on academic freedom but as simply raising concerns about what is being taught at “state-funded universities.” The problem, as Celler argues, is that Lt. Governor Patrick is not just a concerned parent or student — he is a state actor with political power:
What he found most worrying, though, was the response from the faculty senate. The Texas A&M “Faculty Senate” (which Patrick oddly put in scare quotes as if the body was made up) launched its own investigation into the investigation. According to Lt. Governor Patrick, “Their outrage seems based on the belief that anyone who dares ask a question about what is being taught or said in a classroom at a state university is somehow challenging their ‘academic freedom.’”
They’re right, and Lt. Gov. Patrick seems to misunderstand the issue at hand fundamentally. He isn’t just “anyone”; he is the Lt. Governor of Texas. He is a public official with tremendous power that he can wield against individual professors he deems troublesome. This is quite different from a parent or a student raising concerns with the university. States have a legitimate monopoly on force, and they have a duty to wield that responsibly. The most alarming aspect of his comments is how little the Lt. Governor appreciates this fact.
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The most troubling element of all this is the outlook for academic freedom and free speech on campus. In a world where administrators are comfortable doing the bidding of thin-skinned public officials, nobody is safe. If faculty can’t expect their institution to stand behind them when their academic freedom is questioned, they cannot conduct consequential research. Truth-seeking is often uncomfortable, inconvenient, and offensive. Questioning decisions made by public officials is, to use an overused phrase, a cornerstone of liberal democracy. These things go hand-in-hand, and without an expectation that they will be jealously guarded, we’re all in trouble.
Jon Styf at The Center Square: Report: Tennessee Titans' value rose 33% to $4.37B following $2.1B stadium deal
J.C. Bradbury: “Every NFL team is now worth *at least* $4 billion. Folks, there is no legitimate justification for taxpayers to ever subsidize an NFL stadium. None, zero, zilch.”
Field of Schemes: “Rays fans are showing up to games again, clearly they need to tear down their stadium and build a new one”
Associated Press: “Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare’s plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides developed, in part, to take into consideration the state’s new law that restricts classroom materials whose content can be deemed sexual.”
Walter Olson at The Unpopulist: “Nothing in the charges filed Wednesday seeks to punish [former President Trump] for speech or advocacy as such. While the indictment does recite many things Trump said and calls them false, it identifies each such statement as being part of an overall course of conduct satisfying the elements of a crime under one of four federal statutes.”
That’s all for now. Be sure to check out and read all of the full pieces discussed above.


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She Loves Her Oniisan Too Much
Disclaimer: I don't own SEGA or their characters. Now that's outta the way.
Plot: Sonic has a young sister named Sapphra(my own OC) and they live together in Station Square after losing their parents in an incident six years ago. The problem is, when Sapphra says she loves her brother(or as in the title, her oniisan) she really means having a strong emotional attachment to him. This causes some strange things to happen in their lives, which is told in this story. This is a oneshot, here.
Notes: This story is very crazy, so here's a set of warnings. 1) This is an M-rated story, with language and sexual content. Therefore, unless you are mature enough to read this, turn away. 2) If you decide to review, make no comments about what I was thinking about when I wrote this, or I'll take you down. There, are we set? Then let's get this started.
We start in Station Square, the city well-known in the SEGA universe by this time, if not well enough beforehand. Actually, we'll start six years earlier, with the incident that cost Sonic and Sapphra their parents. Sonic is ten years old and Sapphra is about eight. It's a calm evening in the park and their parents are walking their children back to their humble home. Unfortunately, this would be their last walk as robots marched towards them, brandishing weapons. Sonic's mother whispered in his ear the last words he'd hear from her..."Protect your sister...". Afterwards, she sends him and Sapphra off, Sonic holding his sister as he dashes straight away with his light speed. As he runs, he closes his eyes to keep tears from escaping after hearing the sound of repeated gunshots. The deed had been done and Sonic turned to see the robots closing in. With every amount of strength he had, he jumped up and took down the robots.
After that, he made it to his house, still holding his sister. Against her quiet crying, he holds her, trying to calm her down. Once he succeeded, he lightly rocked her, relaxing her in the process. "I promise...I promise that I'll protect you from harm...no matter what...you brother will never leave you..." he tells her before entering the house. The good news is that their parents just happened to be really, really rich, so they had no financial worries. As a result, they lived pretty well, all the way to our current timing, about six years later...
Sonic wakes up from a dream involving the incident that ruined their lives. "Man...you'd think I would've forgotten about that..." he thinks to himself before getting up. After a quick trip to the shower and getting dressed, he dashes downstairs. It's the same blue hedgehog you know, wearing a white, long-sleeve button-up shirt and blue jeans, with his trademark white gloves and red shoes. Once in the kitchen, his lips are met with the lips of his younger sister, Sapphra. Sapphra is fourteen years old, a light-blue colored hedgehog with Sonic's basic design, aside from hair buns on top of her head. She has green eyes, red shoes and long white gloves. She also wears a small, red skirt with a white short-sleeve shirt.
"Good morning, big brother. Did you sleep well?" she asks with a happy expression . "Just a bad dream. Otherwise, I'm alright. How about you, little sister?" he asks her. "Very well. I made breakfast this morning!" she says excitedly. "Cool, thanks for that, Sapphra." he responds. After breakfast, they dash out of the door and, in a few seconds, reach their destination, Pleasant Wind High School. Sonic is in the eleventh grade, whereas Sapphra is the eighth(the school doubles as a middle school). They stop in the first lobby that connects to the middle school section of the school to drop off Sapphra. "Okay, so I'll see you after school, okay? Have a good day, Sapphra!" Sonic says. "You too, big brother! Oh, wait a sec!" she says, making him turn back around. She shared a long, passionate kiss with him before heading to class, Sonic dashing in the opposite direction.
Sapphra's class has about ten girls and ten boys. Pretty even, which is the main goal that the school emphasizes: "Even treatment for all.". "Sapphra talks among the girls entirely, never even communicating with the guys in her class. "Say, why don't you ever talk to the guys, Sapphra? They are nice, after all.." one of her friends, a yellow female echidna named Aria. "I don't need to. I already have my man..." Sapphra responds, with a satisfied look on her face. "She's really creeping me out..." she tells another of Sapphra's friends, a light-blue fox named Skya. "Yeah, but she just loves her brother. Nothing wrong with that, right?" she asks. "In her case, there is." Aria responded.
Sonic sat with his classmates Tails, Knuckles and Shadow. They wore the same school outfit as Sonic. Tails was busy talking with his girlfriend Cosmo, Knuckles was studying with Rouge, Shadow was relaxed in his chair and Sonic was looking out the window, with Amy eyeing him from behind. "So, Sonic...are you doing anything later?" she asks, out of the blue, if you'll pardon the expression, Sonic. "Naw, I'm cool, mystery voice. Anyway, I wish I could, but I gotta pick up my sister." he says, turning to face her. "Aw, little Sapphra? How's she been lately?" she asks. "She's been fine, a little clingy, but fine." he responded. The reality is that Sapphra gets real upset whenever another girl is near her oniisan. Regardless, I hate writing classroom descriptive stuff, so we'll skip ahead to after school.
Outside, Sapphra walks out and stands for a second until a familiar sonic boom is heard, Sonic appeared in it's wake. "Yo. Ready to go, Sapphra..whoa!" he exclaims, because Sapphra is already in his arms, looking with sheer happiness in her face. "Big brother! I've missed you! Ready to go home? Let's go!" she says. "Okay, okay, let's go then." he says, running at high speed until he stopped. His reason: Amy was rounding the corner and the last thing he wanted was for his sister to get upset. In an effort to avoid conflict, he leaps up in the nearby streetlight, watching as Amy passed by, blissfully unaware of Sonic's act. "Big brother? Is that girl trying to hurt you?" Sapphra asks. "No, but I don't want you to get upset again." he tells her. As he leaps down and continues the walk home, Sapphra feels a little worry.
"Big brother? What's wrong?" she asks him. "Huh? Nothing, nothing's wrong! Not a thing...heh heh heh." he says nervously. "Big brother, you love me, right?" she asks. "Of course I love you, Sapphra." "Only me? No one else at all? Not that pink hedgehog girl? Only Sapphra?" "You know that I love you and only you, Sapphra." "Are you sure?" she asks him. He turns around and kisses her deeply, his lips touching her own. "You're the only one I could ever love, Sapphra. The only one I could ever feel this way about. I promise that." he says. "Okay, then let's go home!" she says enthusiatically. "Ahh, I get the feeling I'm spoiling her..." Sonic thinks to himself.
Sonic cooked something to eat, their favorite food known as Beef Noodles. After eating, Sapphra pulls something out of her backpack. "Brother, look at this!" she says, showing him a detailed picture of two angels, joined together by hands. The angels are, who else, Sonic and Sapphra. "Oh my god, this is beautiful! You drew this in class?" he asked, looking at the "A+" in the paper. "Mmm-hmm!" she responds. "This is excellent! I'm real impressed. What do you want as a reward, or should we put it in the Point Card?" he asks. "Point Card. I've almost accumulated the points I need for what I really want." she says,. "You have 364,876 points already. With that, I could get you, like, a hell of a lot of cars." "I know what my reward is. I'll let you know later." she says, getting up and washing her plate. "I'll be sure to get rid of that girl, first..." Sapphra thinks to herself before heading out the door.
The sun had nearly set as Amy walked out of the park. That's when she bumps into Sapphra, who has the most adorable, if not scary, smile on her face. "Hello, pink hedgehog!" she calls out. "Oh, little Sapphra! How are you doing?" Amy asks her. "Oh, I'm just fine. Just returning from a walk. Well, I'd better get going." Sapphra says, passing Amy slightly. "Oh, okay then." Amy says but stops when she feels a tug on her shirt from Sapphra. "Oh...by the way..." Sapphra says quietly, Amy now listening. "Don't...fuck...with...my...brother..." she says somewhat sweetly, somewhat menacing. Amy stood there, frozen with fear at what she heard. Sapphra was gone by the time Amy turned to counter such a comment. "What did she mean by that?" she thought as she ran home. All anyone heard later was a scream and an explosion, with no reason behind it...
Meanwhile, Sonic has just finished reading something when the door opens. "Where were you?" he asks Sapphra, who walks in smoothly. "Oh, nowhere in particular. Just a walk." she says. Sonic sits and looks at the smile on his sister's face. He wonders if he's given her the love she desired. He thinks and realizes that he didn't. She wanted more than simple kisses and compliments. "Sapphra?" he says. "Yes, brother?" she responds. "I'm...I'm really sorry. I should've given you the love you desired. I'm just...oh, I'm so sorry." he says, looking away from her. She steps in front of him and looks at him with the same smile. "Big brother, don't be sad. I know now what I want for my reward, with all the points I have. I'll still tell you later, though." she said.
Sonic walked in the bathroom to wash up before bed, which is quite normal. He came out and sat on the white seat, waiting for the heat from his shower to settle off of his body. That's when Sapphra entered the bathroom, naked as all creation. "Big brother..." she says, now standing in front of him before turning her back to him. "Hmm? Sapphra, what's up?...Oh, okay." he says, getting up and wrapping his arms around her chest until his hands found her breasts. A light gasp escapes Sapphra's lips as he squeezed them, massaging them a bit as he did so. He stopped after a little bit, making Sapphra turn to him as he sat back down. Sapphra stepped closer as he placed his hands on her hips. She positioned herself right above his penis before he pierced her barrier.
She moaned with each thrust he made, pushing into her in a really slow rhythm, She wrapped her arms around his heck and gasped at each meeting point, the pain not as high as the pleasure she was getting. His pace gradually increases, her moans now becoming light screams as he pushes into her even harder. Her cheek is pressed against Sonic's, her grip around his neck tighter as the pain is now on equal ground with her pleasure. They change position and Sapphra is on the floor, gasping louder with Sonic gripping her lower body, pushing slower, but even harder. It becomes too much for her as tears begin to come down her eyes. It comes to an end when Sonic stops, since Sapphra is unable to go on. He lifts her and carries her back to the bed, holding her as he slept. She woke up almost immediately and looked at Sonic with a sad expression.
"Brother...I'm sorry I couldn't go that long...I wanted to go as long as you wanted me, but I..." she was stopped by Sonic. "Hey, it's no issue. I didn't want to go too far anyway. Well, better get to sleep. By the way, what did you want for a reward?" he asks. Sapphra only smiled and rested her head on his chest, lightly holding his body as she drifted to sleep. Before she was totally out, she whispers in his ear the reward she wanted. "I already got it."
-There. I know what'll be coming, but it's just a oneshot.

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Why Democrats should run on rolling back the tax cut and raising taxes on the rich
After his family separation policy ignited a conservative backlash, Trump tried to pin the new initiative on Democrats.
The Tax Act sums it all up—grotesque favoritism for the rich and a corrupt legislative process. And it’s already backfiring.
President Trump's call for ramping up military spending leaves most Americans behind.
The great scientist was a radical egalitarian—but subject nonetheless to some of the biases of his time.


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Saw Mill Accident Reports Amputation
November 24, 2021
A man was injured in an accident at 213 Sawmill Lane, Huston Township, on Nov. 16.
A call came into the Blair County 911 Center at around 2:34 p.m. for an initial report of male with a severed arm.
Fire crews from Martinsburg and Williamsburg along with the Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service responded to the scene and requested an air lift for the victim.
According to family and friends who posted well wishes to a local Facebook group, the victim was Jeff Treese, 48, of Clappertown.
Treese, according to reports, had his hand severed just above his wrist and was flown from the...

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Public-space occupation permits for scaffolding or cranes
A GUB permit is required for putting up cranes on public roads that can lift over fifteen tons and for parking vehicles transporting materials for assembling or dismantling scaffolding.
Where such work is expected to lead to serious traffic restrictions or even road closures, Guardia Urbana will be required to intervene.
Before permits can be requested, applicants will have to self-assess and pay the rates for processing their public-road occupation applications (OVP).
Recovering vehicles immobilised or sealed by the GUB
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Permit for reserve parking for official and other vehicles
Permits which have to be applied for, for consulate, hospital and official- and charitable-body and other vehicles, to have a reserved parking place on a public road.
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All vehicles, engine generators and other elements which, because of loading and unloading and other work, have to occupy a road surface for a maximum of one day, are required to have a permit for parking on a public road.
Before such permits can be requested applicants will have to self-assess and pay the rates for processing their public-road occupation applications (OVP).
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This procedure allows you to request a permit to occupy the public space to carry out removals.
Before requesting the permission to occupy the public space, it is necessary to pay the rates for public-road occupation applications (OVP). This payment will not be necessary in the case of informed or type A removals.


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I'm looking for tracks from artists old and new, to put on the Alliance Tour 09 CDR .
As with everything CTA Tour this year, it's a little last minute - so the deadline is by the end of next week (Friday 11th September) in order for me to get them all printed.
If you, or anyone you know would be interested in submitting a track (.MP3, 192kbs min) please get in touch. The cd as previous tours is completely non-for-profit and all proceeds will go into supplementing travel and helping fund future events!
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Bending Machine Operator Ii Job Description Sample
Numerically Controlled Tube Bending Machine Operator
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.
Set up, adjust, and operate power tube bending machines to form tubing used to fabricate plumbing components used in aircraft fuel, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Employment in this position also requires standing, handling, rotation of head/neck, lifting and carrying 10-35 pounds, lifting and carrying less than 10 pounds, pushing/pulling 10-35 pounds, pushing/pulling less than 10 pounds, bending and twisting at the waist, walking, contact with metals, lubricants, exposure to noise, atmospheric conditions and energized sources, and the use of personal safety gear for face/eye, hand/arm, ears and feet. Check machine for missing, loose, or damaged equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Obtain work package from storage rack based on schedule requirements or set up that is on bending machine.
Work priority jobs first or those requested by coordinator or supervisor.
Ensure that correct material (type, size, heat lot, and quantity) is available and free from visible defects.
Prepare to set-up job or run previously set-up job by reviewing work order, tie-in sheets, operator's or setup documents, blueprints, or CATIA plots. Identify type of set-up required.
Select and install machine accessories and holding devises (e.g., collet, radius block, pressure die, clamp die, mandrel, mandrel rod, and wiper die, if needed).
Verify that apparatus is in good condition.
Adjust bending machine by setting centerline, adjusting collet, mandrel rod length, pressure die, wiper die if used, and machine pressure.
Check machine set-up and/or parts completed by previous operator to determine progress on a job and ensure safe working conditions, as required.
Perform test bend to verify that bends are within tolerance for ovality, angle, and are free from tool marks.
Perform 20 degree and 120 degree bends and measure angles of those bends using protractor to check for spring back.
Enter measured angles into control panel of bending machine if different than required angle to reset proportional and constant spring back and achieve drawing bend angle. Check tubes using five axis digitizer (Super Gauge) and enter data into tube bending machine to make any needed corrections of bend angles.
Set up checking fixtures on mylar pattern to index points and check tubes for correct bends and mark tube ends to be trimmed to correct length.
Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (e.g., coolants, solvents, shop towels) in approved manner (per Material Safety Data Sheets and Boeing requirements) using personal protective equipment as required.
Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure parts are complete per drawing and that there are no defects.
Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) functions as required.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Relocation Assistance Available
No. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit.
- High school graduate or GED preferred.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Employment in this position also requires standing, handling, rotation of head/neck, lifting and carrying 10-35 pounds, lifting and carrying less than 10 pounds, pushing/pulling 10-35 pounds, pushing/pulling less than 10 pounds, bending and twisting at the waist, walking, contact with metals, lubricants, exposure to noise, atmospheric conditions and energized sources, and the use of personal safety gear for face/eye, hand/arm, ears and feet.
US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound and Portland must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool. Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.
This is an hourly position governed by the IAM Collective Bargaining agreement.
Contingent Upon Program Award
Machine Operator II - Press Break - 1ST Shift And/Or 2ND Shift
The Press Brake Set Up/Operator will be responsible for performing all phases of the press brake operation. This will include set up, programing and loading/unloading parts.
Sets up work from order or prints according to job requirements as directed by the Supervisor and/or Group Leader.
As required, enters program into the machine.
Uses precision measuring instruments to check work. Performs first piece inspection to double check dimensions and tolerances before proceeding with remainder of order. Continues to inspect parts as order is being run.
As required, positions machines in relation to the appropriate axis as planned in programming.
Sets stops for depth and angles.
Removes finished parts from machine, counts and places on skid.
Transports materials as needed using forklift.
Performs necessary housekeeping duties to maintain clean work environment.
Responsible for basic maintenance of tools in work area.
Performs other duties within the scope of the job assignments as directed by the Supervisor or Group Leader.
Meets department quality, attendance and productivity requirements.
Performs duties in compliance with all safety rules and regulations required by Company, federal, state and local provisions.
All other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to read blueprints.
Must have prior experience operating Brake Presses r comparable equipment.
Must be able to use tape measure for and Press Brakes. Calipers for Press Brakes.
Ability to drive a forklift.
Must be able to communicate effectively and work in a cooperative manner to support a team environment.
Must have satisfactory job performance and an acceptable attendance and disciplinary record in current position.
- This position requires moderate to considerable physical effort working with average or heavy weight material, not to exceed fifty pounds (50 lbs). This position also requires standing for extended periods of time. The incumbent must have the ability to carry objects; perform dynamic activities including reaching and stretching; and frequent bending and twisting of the torso.
- Continuous, and at times, concentrated mental and visual attention where the work is repetitive or duties are diversified and require continuous alertness and /or activity.
- Typical shop floor with possible exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, heat, cold, noise, vibration, oil and water. May be exposed to any number of these elements.
- Safety glasses with side shield steel toed safety shoes, gloves and other personal protective equipment as necessary.
Machine Operator - Fabrication II (Press Brake) - 2Nd Shift
Generac Power Systems – Work with the leader in the power industry! Our office in Eagle, WI is seeking a Machine Operator - Fabrication II.
The Machine Operator – Fabrication II is expected to perform under the direction of the area supervisor, manufacture parts per plant specification in an accurate and timely manner utilizing a CNC Machining Center/Fabrication equipment while recognizing safety and efficiencies. This position reports directly to Production Manager or Supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Regular and prompt attendance and the ability to work schedule as define and overtime as required.
Set up, adjust and operate CNC Machining Center
Read and interpret blueprint specifications to determine procedures, verify programs and tooling
Perform complex machine set ups and critical operations
Position and replace tools, and set in relation to machine
Use a variety of precision measuring devices to set up and adjust work and verify conformance of work to specifications
Understand special material handling required for materials and equipment used in the work cell
Assist in other work areas as needed
Repair/correction of errors
Participation in training sessions
Strong mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills.
High School diploma or equivalent
An understanding of machining/fabricating fundamentals
Experience working with fabrication machines, specifically milling machine/Brake/Turret drill press, saw, grinder.
Ability to effectively communicate
Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures.
Intermediate PC knowledge.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Strong problem solving and reasoning skills
Ability to perform reading, writing, and math functions.
Preferred experience on equipment and automation consistent with a metal fabrication, paint, and assembly operation.
Intermediate mechanical aptitude, ability to understand complex issues and systematically work toward resolution.
Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and machine specifications.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Temperatures can vary from cool to warm depending upon the season. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.
Machine Operator II - 1St Shift
Machine Operator II
The Machine Operator II operates assigned stations and all other associated work including preventative maintenance, machine changeovers, making minor adjustments to maintain greatest operational efficiency, assist other mechanics, etc.
Join the team at Dr Pepper Snapple Group and make a difference by pursuing everything that you do with the determination that sets us apart from our competitors. Driving for results leads to recognition and personal growth within the company, helping us to achieve our goal to "Be the Best Beverage Business in the Americas". The success that comes from within each of us is recognized, and creates opportunities for your growth in the organization.
Shift and Schedule
This is a full time permanent position working on 1st shift. Must be flexible to work overtime and weekends as the business may need.
Handle empty cases and solve other line issues.
Train other operators on use of machinery.
Perform best practice quality checks on line and equipment.
Set up machinery and ensure all production materials are available.
Operate and monitor equipment and replenish materials as needed.
Monitor line for defective materials and perform any other related work in accordance with line quality.
Record all data as required (i.e. charts, necessary process adjustments based on data findings, etc.).
Clean and sanitize all equipment and facility as required.
We take great pride in offering our people benefits that are competitive. We appreciate hard work, innovative ideas and unending passion, which is why we provide a comprehensive set of benefits and options designed to fit the unique lifestyles of our employees from day one based on eligibility requirements.
High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
2 years prior experience with operation of high-speed production machinery and monitoring of product quality
Lift, push and pull a minimum of 50lbs repeatedly
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is one of North America's leading refreshment beverage companies, manufacturing, bottling and distributing more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters and other premium beverages.
With a brand heritage spanning more than 200 years, the DPS portfolio includes some of the most recognized beverages in the Americas. More than 75 percent of the company's overall volume is from brands that are either #1 or #2 in their flavor categories. In addition to its flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, the DPS portfolio includes 7UP, Mott's, A&W, Sunkist soda, Hawaiian Punch, Canada Dry, Schweppes, RC Cola, Diet Rite, Squirt, Peñafiel, Yoo-hoo, Rose's, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T and other well-known consumer favorites.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Dr Pepper Snapple Group recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/ Females/ Protected Veterans/ Disabled
Machine Operator II - Laser /Turret Operator 2Nd Shift
Job Description: You can 'build things' anywhere . . . so choose to work for a company that values what you bring to the table, provides you with an opportunity to succeed, challenges your skills, grows your talent, makes safety a priority, and gives you the chance to build a real career – one filled with challenge, passion, pride, and satisfaction.Under general supervision, the Machine Operator responsibility may include, but are not limited to set up and operate production equipment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines to insure quality, safety, and efficiency standards are met to satisfy customer requirements.We put the 'fast' in fast food and the refinement in fine dining. We put the icy refreshment in sodas and the 'rocks' in signature cocktails. Be part of an industry that touches every life. Advance your career with the leader in foodservice innovation!
Essential Job Functions:
Read and interpret job order, diagrams, and/or blueprints to select, position, and secure machinery and materials
Operate manual and/or numerically controlled production machinery and equipment
Inspect product to insure conformance to quality, engineering standards, and customer requirements
Load, unload, lift, and move materials and product utilizing lifting equipment when available
Complete and maintain all associated electronic processes and paperwork (including but not limited to bar-coding, checklists, stamping, blueprints, shipping/receiving documents, accessory lists, and scanning of materials)
Perform pre-shift preventative maintenance
Maintain departmental housekeeping and 5S standards
Perform duties in accordance with current Quality Management System, Safety Management System, and Manitowoc Code of Conduct requirements
Actively participate in safety training and demonstrate competency by effectively resolving safety issues or bringing them to the attention of management
1-3 years of related experience
Ability to read and interpret blue prints
Intermediate math and reading comprehension skills
Ability to read a tape measure
Basic ability to read, speak, and understand English language
Ability to demonstrate safe and effective operation of all required equipment
Stand and walk on concrete up to 100% of work day
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch
Lift and carry up to 35 lbs alone and over 35 lbs with assistance
Ability to climb and balance
Ability to visually inspect product
Ability to use hands to reach and to handle or feel
Manual dexterity in hands for tool usage
Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment
The Delfield Company – Covington, Tennessee manufactures and markets a complete line of foodservice equipment for restaurants, hotels and institutions (including prep tables, undercounter/worktop refrigeration, and blast chillers/freezers) and specializes in custom and reach-in refrigeration. The facility in Covington is a division of Welbilt, Inc.
Machine Operator II
Our vision is to be the best provider of building products in the eyes of our customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers and communities.
At Masonite, we understand that people are key. We are a composite of diverse people who come together by showing support and respect to one another.
We hire people that demonstrate integrity under pressure. Integrity is at the foundation of everything we do. It is in each door we make, in our commitment delivery and in our honest and sincere communication.
Our employees are flexible, versatile and resilient. Our ability to weather any storm, to bend without breaking, is what allows us to hear the knock and open the door with confidence, no matter what's on the other side.
At Masonite, we hold the door open for each other and for new ideas. We want everyone to freely contribute ideas and add value, so we are positive and encouraging. This collaborative environment is what makes Masonite a transparent, fair company- one that doesn't hide behind closed doors.
We continuously strive to improve both our products and our customers' experiences. This drive leads us to revolutionize the door industry and help people walk through walls.
This position is responsible for the set up and operation of the computer controlled Trimsaw. Multiple dimensions checks are required to ensure tolerances are being held within the machine. This is a position that is fast paced with a high level of responsibility.
Set up and operate computer controlled Trimsaw; scanning tickets/barcodes
Make manual adjustments/tweaking to meet or hold tolerances
Read/interpret production schedules and tickets
Test door setup and barcode printer
Perform tooling and sanding belt changes
Perform multiple dimensions checks to ensure proper quality
Assist with performing minor maintenance
Constant communication with team and supervision
Follow safety and process procedures; guard and tools checks
Other duties as assigned by supervisor/management
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 2-3 years machining experience
Certifications/Licenses: Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to use basic hand and power tools; wrenches, mallet, and operating door feeder
Knowledge of all aspects of the Trimsaw machine; including maintenance, mechanical understanding and blade changes
Knowledge of production schedules/tickets and order tracking
Proficient computer skills with ability to pick up new programs quickly; AX experience a plus
Excellent communication, organization and paperwork skills
Fast paced with a high level of responsibility
Work independently with minimal supervision
Must have high attention to detail and quality
Machine Operator II
Conductssetup and operation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment, inspectsmachined features to maintain quality, adjusts machine and changes perishabletooling.
Conductssafe and timely setup of CNC equipment using the Setup Checklist.
Programs CNC machine using process flow sheet processing steps and toolingsequence. Edits CNC programs as required to attain optimalquality/quantity production.
Makes machine/tooling adjustments and CNC programming changes to bringnon-conforming out-put intospecifications.
Informs the Group Leader/Supervisor of any operating or material conditionthat would interfere with quality/quantity production.
Performs routine operator maintenance and operational checks on all tools andequipment utilized, to include: tool sharpening, machine oiling, fluidlevel/air pressure checks, safety switch functioning etc.
Performs dimensional and attribute product inspections to ensure qualityproduct is produced including 1st Article Inspection.
Conducts tool setup.
Changes perishable tooling that is worn or damaged.
Insures timely flow of parts through the machine shop by following set procedures. Makes suggestions for alternate responsibilities when application allowsadditional internal time.
Meets cycle time rates established for specific partnumbers.
Reads and interprets machine shop blueprints.
Segregates and periodically disposes of scrap material into approvedcollection containers.
Operates material handling equipment when moving materials into, around, orout of the department.
Accurately uses measurement tools such as micrometers, verniers, height gage,bore gage, and attribute style gages.
Follows all 5S practices and supports lean activities, as well as safetyregulations policies and procedures.
1 years' related experience
Ability to read and write needed to comply with written instructions andcomplete departmental paperwork.
Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Lotus Notes, JDE,SAP, Great Plains, HFM, PeopleSoft
Works with minimal supervision
Persists in the face of difficulties
Drives for results
Develops and coaches talent
Promotes teamwork and collaboration
Uses sound judgment
Adaptability to change and ambiguity
No calls or agencies please. Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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CNC Machine Operator I Or II (Swiss Style CNC Lathes) - 1St Shift
Job Description: Job ID: IMP000417
Direct is one of the fastest growing major dental implant companies in the
world today. We're one of the many operating companies within Danaher
Corporation's dynamic portfolio of dental companies.
Direct operates a state of the art manufacturing facility in Thousand Oaks,
California. We manufacture and distribute a broad range of value priced
surgical, prosthetic and regenerative solutions to dental professionals in the
US, Canada, and around the globe. We design and develop products which make
high quality implants more accessible to patients around the world. We educate
dentists on how to place implants and improve their patient care.
If you are
interested in working in a lean, fast moving, entrepreneurial environment where
you can learn, grow and make a difference, join us at Implant Direct.
JOB SUMMARY: Operates CNC machines in compliance with departmental
procedures. Must be capable of basic operation of CNC machine and barfeeder,
and must be capable of inspecting and changing worn or broken tools. The
Machine Operator performs basic trouble-shooting with routine guidance required
from the lead Machinist or Management personnel.
- Performs routine operation of assigned machine(s), including
start-up and shutdown. Loads raw material into barfeeder and adjusts to
- Keeps machine running throughout shift, while
monitoring product quality through regular inspection intervals.
- Troubleshoots and corrects minor problems,
obtaining assistance from lead machinists and / or Management when needed. Replaces assigned tooling as needed, i.e.
drills, taps, etc.
- Support team environment including any cell
manufacturing tasks that are needed (i.e. cleaning of product).
- Ensures that all documentation is in order (part
number, revision, etc) and is kept at the workstation. Enters data on production documents regarding
quantity produced, hours worked, etc.
- Performs general housekeeping in work areas
(cleaning work surfaces, mopping, etc).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED required and college level machining classes and/or formal CNC training preferred. Requires minimum of 1 year of related experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as operating procedures and general instructions, machine manuals, employee handbook, company policies and departmental procedures, etc.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,oral, or diagram form.
Must determine on an hourly basis that machine tools are within process control. Determines when to replace tools and/or seek assistance in troubleshooting from lead.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Familiarity with raw materials, cutting tool geometry, and related feeds and speeds. Must have knowledge of precision inspection equipment and methods (micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, etc.).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Implant Direct, LLC is committed to providing a dynamic and challenging work environment. Recruiting and retaining a winning team of employees dedicated to the company's quality policy is critical to our ability to provide our customers with high quality dental products.
Implant Direct, LLC offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. Benefits include Medical, dental, and vision insurance,401(k) plan with generous employer match, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), group term life & AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, and paid vacation and holidays.
Please visit our website at http://www.implantdirect.com/ for more information about our innovative company. Implant Direct is an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Danaher Corporation Overview
Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, dental, environmental and industrial solutions.
Our globally diverse team of 59,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $16.5B in revenue last year. We are ranked #133 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 2,000% over 20 years.
At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries.
We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you'll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team.
Machine Equipment Operator II (2263)
Job Description: Position at Paslode
Paslode, an ITW company, currently has an opening for a Machine Operator II for 3rd shift (8:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. M-T) in its Pocahontas, AR facility to perform setup, operation and preventative maintenance of nail collation lines.
Paslode, a division of ITW's North America Construction Businesses, has continued to shape the way homes are built for the past 50 years. As the pioneer and leading provider of innovative, differentiated fastening solutions for wood to wood construction, we offer trades and builders a line of highly engineered tools and fasteners that increase productivity and help them achieve higher quality construction. Our brand and product offering are widely recognized within our industry for superior quality, unparalleled service and unique solutions to industry needs.
ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.
Proficiently set up and operate equipment to meet facility goals for safety, quality, productivity and teamwork. Equipment includes but not limited to collator, dryer, thread roller and associated equipment.
Proficiently maintain machinery through preventive maintenance SOP's.
Perform all quality checks according to SOPs and quality specifications sheets.
Follow all prescribed safety practices and procedures.
Other duties as needed.
High School Diploma / GED
Ability to understand basic machinery.
Demonstrate a willingness to cooperate in a team environment.
Ability to recognize and identify parts, problems, and offer resolution.
Ability to read blueprints / specification sheets and follow instructions.
Successfully complete supplemental training (i.e. blueprint reading, technical math, and measurement tools).
Close vision is required and the ability to focus.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds safely.
ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes. To be considered an applicant, please apply online to a specific job posting.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please click here for information on how to contact us directly.
Machine Operator II
Operate various machines in production environment including press, sander, shear, and various knives
Carefully follow detailed work instructions
Identify and report quality concerns
Delicately handle fragile veneer panels
Assist other areas as needed
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Our Youth in Action
Our youth meet Every Sunday and
wEdnesday from 5:30-7:00
United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)
The fridge is located upstairs, above Ciruti Hall where youth can come to be fed the word of God. Youth consists of playing games, eating food, and applying the word of God to our everyday lives. At FUMC Hammond, we have a fun youth group that treats everyone like family. Youth programs are especially designed for students in the 6th -12th grade. As the FUMC Hammond youth group, we aim to welcome everyone and meet them exactly where they at so they can have a relationship with us. Eventually, in their own time we hope that they are able to develop a true, authentic relationship with God. Come hang out with the youth! Fun games, food, and fellowship!
Want to Volunteer?
Like any youth group, FUMC Hammond youth are always looking for volunteers to help out and there are many ways you can jump in if your passion is to be with youth!
- Sunday Night Dinner: Every Sunday night our youth meal is provided by volunteers who feel called to serve the youth dinner. This is a fairly simple task that primarily involves your time and willingness. The youth will eat pretty much anything you'd like to bring us. Typically we average 12 youth on Sunday evenings and we eat dinner at 6.
- Drivers: For various youth events drivers are needed. The youth group typically does a fun outing that requires some kind of transportation once a month or so. If you would be willing to bring youth from the church, to a place, and back please let us know. (Distances might vary depending on the event.) It is a great opportunity to connect with the youth in your community.
- Presence: Majority of the time, the youth just need people. This might consist of another adult in the room or someone to simply talk to. FUMC Hammond follows the Safe Sanctuary protocol during events and needs a certain number of people for particular events to help out.
Youth Fruit of the Spirit Paintings
UMYF use to be called Epworth League Night . It was named after the place where John Wesley grew up.
What do the people say?
"I love being apart of the youth group because it gives me a safe sanctuary to share my thoughts, feelings, and concerns. I can always rely on my youth group to help me get through the hard times in my life. They always stand by my side. My church shows God's love and helps me share that very love."

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While it hasn’t been since a long time ago Huawei launched the Ascend P7, it shows up the Chinese engineering company is now testing the Ascend P7’s successor.
In case that sources from China are to be accepted, the Huawei Ascend P8 will have a 5.2-inch screen with 1080p resolution, reports MyDrivers. The specifications sheet of the upcoming Huawei Ascend P8 as of late surfaced on the web, which, proposes the Ascend P8, much similar to the Ascend P7, is additionally a premium-level of flagship smartphones. It brandishes a 5.2-inch display with 1080p screen resolution and pixel density of 424ppi. The display is additionally said to have a “2.5D” tapered edge. The phone is supposed to be fueled by a 16nm FinFET Huawei Kirin 930 SoC fabricated by TSMC. However, it appears to be impossible as those processors were said to be under production until 2015.
From what we think about its outer body design as such, the Huawei Ascend P8 utilizes costly built materials, including metal body, with a “porcelain texture” back spread, and ceramic buttons. The blurry picture likewise proposes that the phone could be built with a fingerprint scanner or dual LED flash light setup.
The Huawei is relied upon to display the handset at the Consumer Electronics Show in January next year. The smartphone is gossiped to cost 2,999 CNY ($490).


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This project provided improved play and community facitities for Haringey Play Association.
The steel frame of the existing, delapidated scout hut was incorporated into the new building, forming its central hall. To the side and ends of the building were added play areas, kitchen, meeting room, double-height admin offices, and improved toilets.
The south-facing roof supports a large photovoltaic array and a solar thermal panel.
The project was funded by Sport England and other government funding bodies.The shell of the building was built by a main contractor, Koya Ltd. The plumbing, electrics, internal finishes and decoration were done by trainees, co-ordinated by a trainee project manager and assisted by ourselves.


JONES COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - Jones County voters say they want to keep both of the courthouses in the county, but that vote is not binding.
There were 16,768 votes against consolidation, and 8,693 votes for consolidation.
Discussions of closing one of the courthouses began after the Jones County Board of Supervisors proposed the idea of switching to a one courthouse system as a way to save tax dollars.
Some residents voiced concern about this decision, so the board decided to leave the decision up to votes.
For over a century Jones County has operated and paid for two courthouses; one in Laurel and one in Ellisville. The courthouses are eight miles apart.
The Ellisville courthouse is a historical landmark and cannot be closed.
Although voters chose to keep both courthouses, the vote is a non-binding referendum. This means the board is not required to act on the outcome.


The World Health Organisation has declared the black carbon particles emitted by diesel engines to be a Class 1 carcinogen (the highest risk level).
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Irish Cheese Board Gift Set
Savor four of our favorite Irish farmhouse cheeses, attractively packaged with a handmade bamboo cheese board. This selection of farmhouse cheeses is a perfect combination for a small party or cheese course. This authentic Irish git includes:
- Kerrygold Dubliner: Consider it a cheddar that the Irish cross-bred with Parmigiano Reggiano. (8 oz)
- Cashel Blue: A truly outstanding blue cheese from Tipperary. Young, extra creamy and not salty. (8 oz)
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Century link and WTVY have teamed up to honor Wiregrass teachers today was the first presentation of this school year.
With the help of our own Demetria Mcclenton, Sandra Haynes received the teacher of the month award today.
Haynes is a fifth grade teacher at Webb Elementary.
A parent nominated her for the award.
Haynes say she tries to ensure every child in her classroom gets a quality education.
If you want to nominate a teacher for a teacher of the month award, just click on the contests tab and fill out all the information.
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The Militarum Tempestus, also known as the Ordo Tempestus, is amongst the most rigidly codified of all Imperial organisations, for its troops form the elite backbone of the Astra Militarum, serving as its special operations units. Though the Ordo is technically a sub-faction governed by the Adeptus Administratum, it enjoys a far greater amount of autonomy than the Imperial Guard regiments that often fight alongside it.
Alongside the Taurox Prime vehicles the Militarum Tempestus also use the Valkyrie Transport. The Valkyrie Airborne Assault Carrier is a heavily armed Imperial Aircraft with VTOL (Vertical Takeoff Or Landing) capabilities, used to ferry troops, such as the Tempestus Scions, to and from combat zones.
This Militarum Tempestus Valkyrie was on display at Warhammer World.
The Taurox is a robust infantry assault vehicle. It is heavily armoured with thick plates and is equipped with an array of heavy weapons to support the Astra Militarum on the battlefield.
This Militarum Tempestus Taurox Prime at Warhammer World is armed with a missile launcher.
This version in Warhammer World is painted as a Taurox Prime in the Militarum Tempestus.
When the Taurox was released back in 2014, I said back then.
The Taurox Prime is a new model from Games Workshop, and I really don’t like it. I think it’s too tall and the tracked “wheels” fail to work for me.
I wasn’t alone in that though as the comments show in that post.
The Taurox can be armed with twin-linked autocannons mounted on the sides of the hull or upon the turret. Both the Taurox and the Taurox Prime can be equipped with a pintle mounted Storm Bolter, bull bars and a gunner who can be positioned at 3 different heights.


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Chlamydia pneumoniae infection related atherosclerotic clinical variables on carotid stenosis.
OBJECTIVE: Research results showed that Chlamydia pneumoniae infection is related to atherosclerosis. C. pneumoniae infection may exacerbate atherogenesis. We investigated the presence of this microorganism for patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy and evaluated clinical values of C. pneumoniae infection on carotid stenosis.
METHODS: Twenty patients with carotid stenosis were enrolled in this prospective study between 1997 and 1999. The patients were observed on whether they were positive or negative in four C. pneumoniae measures, namely; IgA titers, IgG titers, presence of electron microscopy, and immunocytochemistry in the endarterectomy specimens. Possible clinical findings for atherosclerosis were also observed of Chlamydial measures such as the percentage of carotid stenosis, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, smoking status, symptomatic or non-transient ischaemic attack or stroke, previous ischaemic event, calcification at surgery, ulceration on angiographies, ulceration at surgery and hypertension were included in this evaluation.
RESULTS: Specific C. pneumoniae IgG were detected as positive in 9 (45%) of 20 patient samples. These patients were regarded as having chronic Chlamydia pneumoniae infection. None of the patients were positive for IgA antibody. This result demonstrated no evidence of reinfection. Immunocytochemistry and electron microscopy were positive in 7 (35%) of the 20 patients and correlated with positive serological results. The proportion of previous ischaemic events, calcification at surgery, ulceration on angiography, and ulceration at surgery were found significantly higher ( p < 0.05 ) for patients who are positive for chlamydial measures than those who are negative.
CONCLUSION: The results of this study demonstrated an association between C. pneumoniae to atherosclerosis. The proportion of patients who are positive for Chlamydia measures (IgG titers, electron microscopy, and immunocytochemistry) is significantly higher for those who were positive for each of these clinical variables (PIE, CALCI, U1, and U2) than who were negative. We emphasise, the higher incidence in clinical variables of PIE, CALCI, U1, and U2 in Chlamydia measures positive group may support the association of C. pneumoniae with atherosclerotic events.
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Colpan, M. E., Attar, A., Colpan, A., Karahan, C., Seckin, S., Sargon, M. F., & Egemen, N. (2004). Chlamydia pneumoniae infection related atherosclerotic clinical variables on carotid stenosis. Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 11(4), 389–394. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-5868(03)00153-X
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We are planning a trip from Charlotte to New Orleans from 12th October to 28th October. We are coming over from the UK.
We've done road trips before through California to Nevada (San Fransisco > Yosemite > Pacific Coast Highway > Los Angeles > Las Vegas) and Florida (Orlando > Keys > Miami)
We realise we are going to get charged a one-way car rental fee but are happy with that rather than a looped trip in order to see as many places as possible.
We're after any helpful advice on the following rough plan, are the length of stays about right and is there anything we shouldn't miss.
Some likes are : Historic architecture and towns, wildlife, good food, micro breweries, amusement parks, and motorsports but none of these are an overriding reason to miss anything else that's good.
Fri 12th Oct - Arrive Charlotte mid afternoon (Stay Charlotte)
Sat 13th Oct - Visit Carowinds Amusement Park (Stay Charlotte)
Sun 14th Oct - Drive to Charleston (Stay Charleston)
Mon 15th Oct - Charleston (Stay Charleston)
Tues 16th Oct - Drive to Savannah (Stay Savannah)
Wed 17th Oct - Savannah (Stay Savannah)
Thu 18th Oct - Drive to Tallahassee or nearby? (Stay ??)
Fri 19th Oct - Drive to Panama City or Pensacola on Gulf Coast Road (Stay ??)
Sat 20th Oct - Drive to Mobile, Visit Deep South Speedway or Mobile Dragway (Stay Mobile)
Sun 21st Oct - Drive to Biloxi , Re-visit Land Train Tour last visited in 2000 (Stay Biloxi)
Mon 22nd OCt - Drive to Natchez or Vicksburg (Stay Natchez or Vicksburg)
Tue 23rd Oct - Day in Natchez (Stay Natchez)
Wed 24th Oct - Drive to New Orleans (Stay New Orleans)
Thu 25th Oct - New Orleans (Stay New Orleans)
Fri 26th Oct - New Orleans (Stay New Orleans)
Sat 27th Oct - New Orleans (Stay New Orleans)
Sun 28th Oct - Mid day return to UK.
We had thought of seeing NASCAR at Charlotte but it looks as if it huge and likely to be very busy and time consuming for someone who's not a huge fan. So this is where the idea of more local level motorsport at Mobile came from. I'm tempted with the Drag racing and my partner's more convinced about Dirt Track racing, so who should win this battle?
We ruled out Atlanta as I've been there a couple of times before including the nearby Amusement Park.
Thanks in advance for any tips and advice.
Paul and Rhyannon

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This project is interesting with non-standard rooms plan and mansard roof.
The first thing we are seeing when we come to this house is a large room divided into three zones: living room, dining room and the kitchen. Raising our heads, we can see an interesting broken-styled roof with mansard disproportionate windows. The last "building factor" gave us the idea of natural grotto reconstruction, using the lighting elements of the bionic (chic chandelier in the guest area) and stalactite (lamps over the dining area) forms. The floor lamp and sconces of plant form, the fireplace decorated with sandstone, arch window all together strengthen the feeling of a natural non artificial place. A sofa and an armchair by the fireplace create restful atmosphere for a friendly conversation.
In the center of the composition there is a dining area with a round table, beside the dining there is a compact and functional kitchen with a separate pillar for the pencil case and built-in household appliances.
Straight from the kitchen we can pass to the technical room equipped with shelves. There is a place for laundry, a pantry, a water heater. From the living room we can get to the guest bedroom.
The guest bedroom is divided into two zones (recreation and work areas) with a decorative partition made of wood like the opposite wall of the bedroom. And the other side of partition is framed with wallpaper in the same style all over the cabinet. There is a dressing room to the left.
We can get up to the hall on the second floor using the compact staircase illuminated by a sconce. The stairs also perform the function of closed storage system and bookshelves.
The balustrade, besides the attic window, is additionally illuminated and decorated with a wall panel of porcelain butterflies in organic style. From here we can get to the master bedroom and the child room.
One of the features of this bedroom is two attic shiny windows and the delicate chandelier similar to sakura twigs. Also stands out the panoramic window framed with tulle. The bedroom equipped with a dressing room and the bathroom.
We choose calm colors in bathroom decoration. Almost all bathroom’s objects mimic nature. Sconces, faucets and a clothes hanger are similar to twigs of a tree, the bathroom’s niche resembles a sand dune, and the bath itself froze in the form of a sea wave. Everything here is created for relaxation and harmony.
On the opposite side of the hall there is a child room. Bright room with jeans tones and yellow accents is created for active recreation and hopeful child’s discoveries! The room includes the rest and sleep, the working and sport areas, the dressing room.

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From Farmers Market Stand to Takeout-Only Window: Capitol Hill's Kedai Makan
What started out as a popular Columbia City farmers market stand—where last summer I happily dug into spicy Malaysian beef curries and wok-fried shrimp, market veggies and chili sauce with rice—Kedai Makan has matured into a turquoise-hued takeout-only window on Capitol Hill. Chef Kevin Burzell and his wife and business partner, Alysson Wilson, man the tiny sliver of space on Olive Way, boiling noodles to order for ngow lam fan ($8.25), a comforting rice noodle dish with meatballs, cilantro and mustard greens (use the hot chili sauce to temper the sweetness in the dish), or laying tender char siu pork belly ($9.50) over sticky jasmine rice in a sweet soy glaze. Diners are encouraged to eat at the bar Montana a few doors down; Wilson and Burzell are friends with Rachel Marshall, Montana’s owner (and brewer of Rachel’s ginger beer). I second that suggestion, as some of the dishes—especially the fried tofu tauhu sumbat—may get soggy if taken farther afield. Besides, a Moscow mule does surprising favors for the Malaysian spice. Dinner and late-night dining Wed.–Mon. Capitol Hill, 1510 E Olive Way.


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LEE Mack is a comedian and actor who starred in The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2018.
He became a household name in the UK due to his sitcom Not Going Out and work on the comedy panel show Would I Lie to You? Now’s your chance to get to know Lee a little bit better.
PA:Press Association Lee Mack is currently starring in series nine of his hit sitcom, Not Going Out
Who is Lee Mack?
Lee Mack – real name Lee Gordon McKillop – was born above a pub in Southport, Lancashire, in 1968.
He is best known for writing and starring in his hit BBC sitcom, Not Going Out.
But he started out working in a bingo hall and as a stable boy before becoming a Blue Coat entertainer at Pontins holiday resort at Hemsby in Norfolk.
Lee was sacked from Pontins after appearing on stage drunk and calling an audience member an offensive name.
He came to prominence by winning So You Think You’re Funny at the 1995 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The cheeky comic featured in the original radio version of The Mighty Boosh and had his own show on BBC Radio 2 called The Lee Mack Show.
Lee joined ITV’s The Sketch Show alongside Tim Vine in 2001 and launched a new show entitled Lee Mack’s All Star Cast for BBC in 2011.
And he has hosted many panel shows including They Think It’s All Over, Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The 49-year-old, who is now the winner of three British Comedy Awards, has been a team captain in BBC One’s panel show Would I Lie to You? since 2007, alongside David Mitchell and Rob Brydon.
Lee lives in Surrey with his wife of 13 years and their three children.
On March 26, 2018, it was revealed he would be joining the cast of Doctor Who.

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Girl On A Train Waking on a train dreaming, charmed alone they started speaking. Captured in his artist way before the memories fade away. To remember a face, and you’re home or want to. Certain they would meet soon, paint a portrait of a family. Sigle light on, single way, single light away. The night fell. Saw a painting on the stairwell to mourn the passing of a daughter dear. Her soul upon the train so far so near.
Just close your eyes and you’re home.

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Natural gas continues to heat up as it rose event day of last week. According to the latest EIA update, some of the increase could be attributed to the second extraction from storage for this season: the storage extraction was 13Bcf. This week’s extraction was higher than last year’s rate. The recent market reaction is likely to continue on account of expected low temperatures mainly in the East in the near future.
The Nymex Henry Hub Future (short term delivery) rose again by 4.94% and reached by Friday $3.95/mmbtu – its highest price level since June 2013; its average daily shift was 0.97%; its weekly average rate was 5.36% above last week’s average rate.
The gap between the NG future and spot prices – future minus spot – remained mostly in Backwardation during the previous week.
Natural Gas Charts
The following charts show the shifts in Nat-gas future (Nymex Henry Hub) in $/mmbtu during November 25-29.
In the second chart are the daily percent shifts of the Nymex Henry Hub future (short term delivery).
The underground natural gas storage (Billion Cubic Feet) fell again for the second time this season during last week by 0.34% or by 13 Bcf; the storage reached 3,776 billion cubic feet for all lower 48 states; the current storage is 0.4% above the 5-year average but is 2.3% below the storage during the same week in 2012. The recent extraction was lower than the five year average and last year’s: During the same week in November 2012 the natural gas injection was 4 Bcf, and the five year average extraction from storage for the same week of November was 17 Bcf. This week’s extraction was mostly due to the eastern consuming region, in which the extraction was 14 Bcf.
Weather and natural gas
The current projections are that the temperatures will remain lower than normal levels throughout the US (except Florida) mainly in the Northeast. Considering the expected low temperatures for the season, the demand for natural gas in the residential/commercial sector is likely to further increase in the near future. Moreover, the heating degrees days are estimated to be higher than normal and than last year’s. These factors could also pull up natural gas prices.
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