In this section you will learn how to place components by the fitting-to-fitting method.
Place Component manually places components (such as valves or fittings), piping, instruments, or assemblies. Select Placement from the Piping pull-down menu.
Connect to Design connects to either a component, nozzle, or piping segment for placing components in the active model. Select the Place Component option from the Placement palette activated by the Piping pull-down menu.
Point in Space places the orientation tee at a point in space for placement of components. Select the Place Component option from the Placement palette activated by the Piping pull-down menu.
Place Pipe places pipe from one component to another or places pipe at a fixed length. Select the Place Component option from the Placement palette activated by the Piping pull-down menu.
Active Options changes the active options for placement of components and pipe. Select the File pull-down menu.
See Place Component for reference information.
1. Select Place Component from the Placement palette activated from the Piping pull-down menu.
2. Select Connect to Design.
5. Change the attributes that you want.
6. Toggle the Active Flow Direction to Active Point is Upstream.
7. Accept with Confirm to confirm the new parameters.
8. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
9. Select First Size and key in 4 (100).
10. Select Concentric reducer, then Confirm.
11. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
12. Select Check valve, then Confirm.
13. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
14. Select Place Pipe and key in 2' (610mm).
System automatically places pipe, without an accept from you.
15. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
16. Change secondary axis direction, select West from the compass.
17. Select Gate valve, then Confirm.
18. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
19. Change secondary axis direction, select East from the compass.
20. Select 90° elbow, then Confirm.
21. Select Active Options from on screen menu.
22. Toggle Model Symbology Default to Model Symbology Detailed.
23. Toggle Material Description Display Off to Material Description Display On, then Confirm.
24. Select Connect to Design.
25. Identify nozzle B by keying in equipment/nozzle number.
26. Select the active segment data area.
27. Change the parameters that you want.
28. Toggle the Active Flow Direction to Active Point is Upstream.
29. Confirm to accept the new parameters.
30. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
31. Select First Size and key in 4 (100).
32. Select Concentric reducer, then Confirm.
33. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
34. Select Check valve, then Confirm.
35. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
36. Select Place Pipe and key in 6" (152 mm).
37. Change secondary axis direction, select East from the compass.
38. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
39. Select Gate valve, then Confirm.
40. Select DEFAULT flange, then Confirm.
41. Select Point in Space.
43. Select Move to Point.
44. Toggle off Easting and Northing.
45. Identify the correct elevation.
The system coordinate indicator moves to the elevation identified.
48. Change primary axis direction, select either East or West from the compass.
50. Change secondary axis direction, select Down from compass.
52. Select Tee branch, then ConfirmÖ.
54. Identify the free CP on the 90° elbow.
55. Select Connect to Design.
56. Identify the CP 2 on the tee.
57. Change secondary axis direction, select Up from the compass.
58. Select 45° elbow, then Confirm.
59. Select Place Pipe and key in 1'6" (457 mm).
60. Select Connect to Design.
61. Identify the free CP on the tee.
63. Identify the mating CP on the flange.
Complete the following nine exercises using the Connect to Design option. Each exercise demonstrates different methods of using the Connect to Design option.
See Connect to Design for reference information.
The system places the orientation tee at the nozzle and updates the active segment data, size, and spec. only.
3. You are now ready to start placing components.
2. Identify the segment end point.
3. Accept with <D> if the orientation tee is correct, Reject if not.
The system places the orientation tee at the segment end point and updates the active segment data.
4. You are now ready to start placing components.
The system places the orientation tee at the component connect point and updates the active segment data.
4. Accept with <D> or key in the distance.
The system places the orientation tee at the specified location and updates the active segment data.
5. You are now ready to start placing components.
2. Select Point on Pipe option.
3. Identify the end point of the pipe to measure from.
4. Key in the distance.
2. Select the Move from Active Point option.
2. Select the Move from Reference Point option.
3. Identify a reference point to move from.
4. Identify a destination point to move to.
5. Key in the distance along the from-to direction.
6. You are now ready to start placing components.
2. Select the Move to Coordinate Axis option.
3. Identify a segment pipe run.
4. Select the correct coordinate axis.
5. Key in the coordinate value or identify an item at the coordinate location.
2. Select the Bend to Tee-Type Branch option.
3. Identify the embedded vertex.
The system automatically finds the correct tee to be placed.
Complete the following three exercises using the Point in Space option.
See Point in Space for reference information.
1. Select the Point in Space option.
2. Select the Start with Piping option.
3. Identify a piping start point.
4. Select Move South and key in 5' (1524 mm).
The system places the orientation tee at the specified location. The active segment data is not updated, but remains the same as the last component placed.
2. Select the Midpoint option.
3. Identify the first point.
4. Identify the second point.
5. Accept the mid point.
6. Accept with Confirm the active placement point.
7. You are now ready to start placing components.
2. Select the Move Along Flow Centerline.
3. Key in the distance you want to move along the primary axis.
See Place Pipe for reference information.
2. Identify the correct connect point on the elbow.
3. Select the Place Pipe option.
4. Toggle Variable Length to Fixed Length.
5. Key in 10'0" (3048 mm).
The system places the pipe as a fixed length pipe.
4. Identify the correct connect point on the other elbow.
The system places the pipe as a variable length between the two elbows.
Work the following two exercises using the commands you've learned in this section.
Place two flanges and two blind flanges on existing pipeline DOW0103-4IN-2C0032-N. Refer to the figure below.
Place pipeline MMA0104-XIN-1C0031-P & MMA0104-XIN-2C0032-P from equipment/nozzles 38P-101A/N1 & 38P-101B/N1 to equipment/nozzle 38V-101/N3. This pipeline has 1 1/2" of insulation. Refer to the figure below.


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Intimate Migrations
Endings and new beginnings: Reflections on the IM project and new educational resources on LGBT and migrant equalities
March 26, 2018 intimatemigrationsproject
by Francesca Stella
The last year and a half has been a very busy time. The IM project formally ended at the end of March 2017, and in the last few months of the project we organised an event to share and discuss our findings with stakeholders from the third and public sector, and a photo exhibition open to the general public.
Ideas for future work that emerged in consultation with practitioners were developed in the new project 'Engaging with LGBT and migrant equality' (May 2017-March 2018), produced two educational resources to be used in ESOL and youth groups/community settings.
In chronological order, here is an account of what we have been up to.
Final consultation event
In December 2016, we published the final project report, which outlines the key findings of the project. The report was launched at an event held in Edinburgh on 8 December 2016. The event was an opportunity to share key research findings with practitioners and policymakers from the third and public sector, and to engage them in a discussion about strategies for more inclusive practice and areas that would benefit from further research or development of practice or policy-related initiatives.
The event was introduced by Trevor Owen, Policy Officer from the Scottish Government 's Equality and Diversity Unit, and attended by participants from a wide range of organisations, including Police Scotland, LGBT Youth Scotland, LGBT Health and Wellbeing, Stonewall Scotland, Glasgow Women's Library, Respekt – Safer Families, West of Scotland Regional Equality Council, Fife Centre for Equalities, Waverley Care, S-X, Feniks, and Stirling City Council. We also invited the LGBT migrants who took part in the project to come to the event and contribute to the discussion, and three of them attended.
We had a very engaged and productive discussion on the day, focused on what is already being done in practitioners' sphere of work; what could be improved, changed or introduced; and what recommendations they would make to improve practice and policy beyond their own area of work. The discussion fed into a series of recommendations for future work, published as an appendix to the final project report. An additional section of the report about aspects of LGBT migrants' life priot to migration, is also available as an appendix here.
To mark the end of the project and to celebrate LGBT History Month, we organized a photo exhibition at Hillhead Library from 14 to 27 February 2017.
This exhibition was entitled 'Home is where the heart is: LGBT migrants in Scotland' and displayed photographs loosely inspired by the theme of home and reflections on what makes a place 'home'. It was based on material collected for the IM project, during which our research participants were invited to keep a photo diary and were subsequently interviewed on the meanings they associated to the pictures. With the consent of our participants, the material was adapted for the exhibition. To protect their anonymity and the privacy of their families and friends, some of the pictures were turned into drawings by Jenny Speirs, who did a fantastic job working as an illustrator on the project.
We had a launch event which was open to the public and to which all our research participants were invited on 16 February. The event was introduced by Jamie Valentine, chair of OurStory Scotland. Five of our participants, whose photographs were exhibited, contributed to the event by reading out passages from their interviews in which they spoke about home in their own languages. We had contributions in Belorussian, Bulgarian, Polish and Russian which were translated into English for the audience. The event was attended by over 50 people; it was a great way to catch up with people who had been involved in the project and to launch the exhibition.
New project 'Engaging with LGBT and migrant equalities'
Some of the ideas and recommendations arising from engagement with non-academic stakeholders were developed in a new project, funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account. The project builds on long-term collaborations with former members of the IM Project Advisory Group and involves collaborating with an ESOL/TESOL practitioner, Jennifer MacDougall, and the equality organisation West of Scotland Regional Equality Council; the project is additionally supported by Education Scotland and by LGBT Youth Scotland.
Consultation events highlighted the need for training material focussed on personal experiences of prejudice and discrimination, and promoting a critical engagement with issues of LGBT and migrant equalities (and with equality and diversity in general) in a variety of educational settings. The project has produced two educational resources, one designed for the ESOL classroom and one intended for youth and community groups. The toolkits are partly based on research material collected for the IM project and aim to provide material and ideas to facilitate an exploration of LGBT and migrant equalities in different educational contexts.
The resources are free to download and can be found at the links below:
https://intimatemigrations.net/esol-toolkit/
https://intimatemigrations.net/youth-and-community-toolkit/
We are currently organising an event to share ideas and experiences of how to use the resource. The event will be held in Glasgow on 30 April and will be of interest to ESOL practitioners and those involved in ESOL provision; frontline services working with youth groups and in community or informal education settings; and practitioners working on staff training within both frontline and second tier organisations. Attendance is free but registration is essential, you can register here
Please feel free to share the links with anyone who may be interested in the resources.

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Uber's Future is Now in Question
A few years ago, Uber appeared to be on its way to becoming one of the most powerful companies in the world with its plans to transform work, lower traffic congestion in major cities, and even roll out self-driving vehicles. Behind Uber's genius was an obsession with using data to make the very best decisions about how to operate and expand. In recent months, however, Uber's CEO and the company at large have come under growing scrutiny for everything from sexism in the workplace to duping local police attempting to crack down on the company. Now, the future of Uber is looking grim and many are wondering if its data-savvy CEO, Travis Kalanick, will survive.
Poorly Managed Labor Disputes
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Sexism in the Workplace
As widely reported over the past two weeks, Uber's head office if also rife with workplace gender discrimination and sexual harassment complaints. In an open letter, Susan Fowler, a former Uber engineer, recently explained, "On my first official day rotating on the team, my new manager sent me a string of messages over company chat. He was in an open relationship, he said, and his girlfriend was having an easy time finding new partners but he wasn't. He was trying to stay out of trouble at work, he said, but he couldn't help getting in trouble, because he was looking for women to have sex with. It was clear that he was trying to get me to have sex with him, and it was so clearly out of line that I immediately took screenshots of these chat messages and reported him to HR." When Fowler went to HR, however, nothing was done to discipline the harasser and worse yet, Fowler was forced to work on a different team, where she was still ultimately subject to negative performance reviews. The treatment of her case and several other former women employees' cases are now under investigation.
Potential Theft of Intellectual Property
While Uber continues to deny the accusations, in late February, Waymo, a self-driving car business based at Google, claimed that Uber was using intellectual property stolen by one of Google's former project leaders to drive its self-driving car development. Allegedly, Anthony Levandowski, who is in charge of Uber's autonomous car division, downloaded an estimated 14,000 files from Google just a month before leaving to start Otto (a company that Uber in turn acquired).
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Borrowing money or purchasing items through a credit card should be the last resort since the interest rates are often in the double digit range. While they rarely recommend this option, financial advisors and non-profit debt counselors suggest consumers to turn first to their retirement accounts as a resource.
Using money from your IRA or 401(k) account is likely a better option than asking friends or family or seeking a loan from a payday lender.
"Due to the extremely high interest rates and fees, payday and car title loans are a bad decision even under normal circumstances," said Bruce McClary, spokesperson for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, a Washington, D.C-based non-profit organization. "While the approval process may seem quick and easy, repayment can be long and painful."
The catch is that once you borrow money from a traditional IRA, it is permanent unlike a Roth IRA or 401(k), which allow you to repay and fund your retirement account again. Since most Americans have failed to save enough money for retirement, this choice can set you back even more. To boot, if you are not yet 59.5 years old, your IRA withdrawal could be subject to the 10% penalty tax.
Since contractors and plumbers will want a payment soon, this urgency could justify borrowing money from your own retirement fund. If you take money out of your IRA and cannot replenish it within 60 days, the proceeds will be taxed as ordinary income, plus another 10% penalty if you are under 59.5 years old. IRA loans are not revolving, and you can only borrow from your IRA once every 365 days.
"It's really not advisable, but for a short-term fix investors might consider that as an option," said Ron McCoy, a portfolio manager of the LOWS fund (Levered Options Writing Strategy) with Covestor, the online investing company, and chief investment officer at Freedom Capital Advisors in Winter Garden, Fla. "Someone should lobby Congress to pass a bill to allow people who have been affected by the storms to extend the rule to up to a year rather than the current 60 days. People shouldn't be penalized for taking out their own money in a retirement account because of a disaster. It's just wrong."
A Roth IRA could be the best place to tap cash quickly since the principal amount can be taken out at any time and without investors having to paying taxes or penalties. You also have a 60-day grace period to replace the funds.
Borrowing money in your 401(k) plan is a third option since individuals are not subject to paying additional taxes, but the rules for repayment are much stiffer, especially if you leave your job or get fired. Most plans require that former employees repay the entire loan amount within 60 to 90 days, which can be tough if you borrowed thousands of dollars.
Most 401(k) loans are structured so that the employee can borrow up to 50% of their balance or $50,000, whichever is less, said Eric Meermann, a certified financial planner (CFP), enrolled agent and vice president of Palisades Hudson Financial Group in Stamford, Conn.
"Regulations specify a five-year repayment schedule, but you can pay off the loan faster," he said.
Before taking out a loan, Meermann advises that employees, especially those facing a hardship examine their job security. If you can not pay the loan back in time, the funds are considered an early distribution which is taxable and will receive a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you are under 59.5 years old.
"A 401(k) loan can make sense if you have an expensive emergency, such as flood damage from Hurricane Harvey or Irma and it can be a better move than running up a lot of credit card debt," he said. "The interest doesn't vanish into a lender's pocket. You pay yourself and it's more like buying a bond."
Avoid borrowing from a Roth 401(k), since these accounts are funded with after-tax dollars while the account grows tax-free.
While 401(k) loans are not recommended, the "economic reality for many people impacted by natural disasters that lack adequate insurance coverage is that the 401(k) may be their only option," said Greg McBride, a chief financial analyst for Bankrate, a New York-based financial data and content company. "Just understand the long-term costs and consequences and that you are dealing a permanent setback to your retirement planning."
Borrowing from a 401(k) should be viewed as a temporary solution to pay your bills while you wait for insurance or other disaster relief funds to come through, said McClary.
"With that in mind, it is best to repay the loan as quickly as possible once insurance and disaster relief funds are received," he said.
Consumers who have decent credit scores can also obtain a loan from their bank or credit union, but the terms of the loan will depend on their ability to repay, which could be a "challenging hurdle if your employer is not able to pay salary in the aftermath of a disaster," said McClary.
If the bank does approve a personal loan, expect that the first payment is due within 30 days.
"Be prepared to make the minimum payments on-time until you can pay the loan in full when your insurance claim and other disaster relief funds are in hand," he said.
Consumers with good credit can get unsecured personal loans with rates in the single digits, said McBride.


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For the study, researchers compared the vascular function of 11 healthy young men before and after a period of prolonged sitting.
The findings show that blood flow in the popliteal, an artery in the lower leg, was greatly reduced after sitting at a desk for six hours. Researchers then had the participants take a short walk, and found that 10 minutes of self-paced walking could restore the impaired vascular function and improve blood flow.


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CH141 – Practice Exam 3 Page 1 of 9
Name: _______________________
Part I. Multiple Choice:
1. Which of the following pairs of atoms/ions is isoelectronic?
__ A. O–2, S–2
__ B. Na, Na+1
__ C. Br–1, Kr
__ D. Cu, Zn
__ E. none of these
2. Which of the following quantum number sets describes a 4f orbital?
__ A. n=2, l=0, ml= 0
__ B. n=3, l=1, ml= -1
__ C. n=3, l=2, ml= -1
__ D. n=4, l=2, ml= +1
__ E. n=4, l=3, ml= +2
3. Which element below has the largest atomic radius?
__ A. S
__ B. P
__ C. N
__ D. B
__ E. F
4. Which element below has the highest electronegativity?
__ A. C
__ E. Be
5. Order the elements S, Cl, and F in terms of increasing atomic radii.
__ A. S, Cl, F
__ B. Cl, F, S
__ C. F, S, Cl
__ D. F, Cl, S
__ E. S, F, Cl
6. Which of the following statements is true?
__ A. Electrons are never found in an antibonding MO.
__ B. All antibonding MOs are higher in energy than the atomic orbitals of which they are composed.
__ C. Antibonding MOs have electron density mainly outside the space between the two nuclei.
__ D. None of the above is true.
__ E. Two of the above statements are true.
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Part II. Short Answers and Calculations To get full credit you must show all your work!
7. Give the electron configuration for the following atoms and ions (condensed notation is OK).
Zr __________________________________________
V+3 __________________________________________
8. Circle the correct answer for each of the following:
a) The lowest (least endothermic) 1st ionization energy: Li, Na, Mg
b) The greatest (most exothermic) electron affinity: As, Se, Br
9. Rank the following orbitals in an atom of hydrogen from lowest to highest energy (list them below in
order using the < symbol and the = symbol if any orbitals are the same energy): 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s
lowest energy highest energy
10. Rank the following orbitals in an atom of sodium from lowest to highest energy (list them below in
11. How many electrons can be accommodated in the n = 4 quantum shell? ________
12. In one sentence, clearly explain why NO has a small bond dipole (polar compound) and the oxygen
has a partial negative charge. You can draw a picture to support your answer.
13. In one sentence, clearly explain why CO has a small bond dipole (polar compound) and the oxygen
has a partial positive charge. You can draw a picture to support your answer.
14. In one sentence, clearly explain why MgO has a much higher lattice energy than NaF.
15. For laughing gas, N2O
a) Draw a valid Lewis structure below (connectivity N–N–O). Assign formal charges to all atoms.
b) Draw two additional resonance structures of the structure you drew in part (a). Assign formal charges
to all atoms.
c) Circle the single structure above (from the three structures in parts (a) and (b)) that most closely
represents the true structure of N2O and briefly explain your choice.
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Why do businesses fail? Many are because of financial matters; not enough capital, debt repayment, economy, mis-management…..
Have you ever had a business failure? Is your business failing? If you can sit back and think about it objectively… you may figure it out.
I had a business that failed. I had been working for a company for 10 years and all of a sudden, my pay got cut in 1/2 and my quota tripled. I had 90 days to change a whole department of 12 and turn it around or else be fired. I had a couple of other choices; continue, transfer to another position, or just leave.
ALL BOLD STATEMENTS WERE BAD CHOICES.
After a lot of thought, prayer, and anger I chose to go into business.
I was able to get the loan, I had credit. I had no capital except doing a 2nd on my mortgage.
I trusted a company who was in the business of selling franchises. But they had other businesses around the country who were successful and said that it was a great business. I later found out they were being paid to give a testimony.
After 2 weeks and of training I had a mentor who left to go home early during my training. The next week he quit. I called the company to see who my new mentor would be; they said, "Your doing fine you don't need one.
I could go on and on. The bottom line is I made the choices. I now have to pay the consequences for these stupid mistakes.
Don't do this. If you are going to go into business use some good practical advice and seek counsel, do your homework, don't rush into it, and make sure you have money in the bank to live on while you are getting started.
For more information on this topic refer to an article called, "So, you want to start a business".
I did it! I did not post for several days and I want to apologize. I did it on purpose because I sent out an e-mail to several hundred folks with a link to that specific blog entry.
Posting like that I know is not good and I am not planning on doing it regularly. If you read the post from the other day we are starting a new function at the KBJ. KBJ Network The KBJ Network of Southwest Missouri will be our model.
The KBJ Network is a place for local Christian Business people can come together for teaching, fellowship, and networking their businesses.
Check out our site, it is not all done, but it is awesome!
I hope you enjoyed the first Tele-Seminar about Leadership from Rich Forster. We have another Tele-seminar from Larry Ingracia. Larry is a cabinet importer and runs a company in Springfield, Mo. I believe you are in for a real treat.
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WE BELIEVE THERE ARE MANY OF YOU IN THE BUSINESS WORLD THAT COULD USE A MENTOR. WE HAVE A STAFF OF LEADERS WHOSE CHARACTER, WISDOM AND FAITH IN GOD CAN BE YOUR TEMPLATE FOR SUCCESS AND AN EXAMPLE TO EMULATE. WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOU ANOINTED INFORMATION FROM THE WORD OF GOD AND WISDOM FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF OUR EXPERTS TO HELP YOU AVOID THE LANDMINES OF DEFEAT AND DISCOURAGEMENT AND ACCOMPLISH YOUR PROMISED BLESSINGS AND DIVINE DESTINY.
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It's December, Do you know where your 2014 marketing goals are?
Holy (expletive), it's December. When did that happen? I feel like December always sneaks up on me, despite the availability of calendars and the Christmas countdowns that start in August.
So now that it's the end of the year, it's time to start evaluating the success or failure of your 2014 goals. Although I really hope you've been paying attention to them and actively addressing them throughout the year. I've worked with some companies that set goals at the beginning of the year, then never mention them again until the end of the year when it's time to measure success rates. Bad move.
Ignoring goals throughout the year is the best way to ensure you won't meet them. This is usually tied to poor goal-planning blunders. So you're not left crapping your pants next December, I'm going to point out some of the most common ones I see and how you can correct your goal-setting processes for 2015.
Blunder 1: You set the wrong goals to begin with . You didn't really spend much time analyzing the current market or anticipate the way things might change, and now you're stuck with goals that are pretty much meaningless.
The Fix: Start your goal planning earlier and adopt a more agile approach. The fact is, market conditions, trends and customer preferences change often, so being too rigid in your goal setting won't give you leeway to adjust. Tie goals to revenue, but build in some flexibility as to how you'll accomplish those goals.
Blunder 2: There's no goal transparency. Leaders often think they're the sole owner of goals and don't bother to share them with the rest of the team. Kinda dumb. How will everyone know what they need to accomplish if they have no idea what they're working toward?
The Fix: Your employees are smart people. Let them in on the high-level conversations about department and company goals, and they'll have a clearer understanding of how their role fits into the bigger picture. Now you've got everyone rowing the boat in the same direction with the same destination in mind.
Blunder 3: You don't have a plan. So, are your goals going to get accomplished by magic? Nope. It's all well and good to set nice goals, but without a plan for attacking them, you may as well write your goals on a piece of paper and then promptly throw it away.
The Fix: As you set goals, create a plan for how you can get there. Bring in members of your team and solicit their input for not only what's attainable, but what strategies and tactics might be taken to achieve them. Again, your people are smart and they know their business. Give them the chance to contribute.
Blunder 4: You haven't really been tracking your goals. I don't even know what to say about this. How…? Why…? WHAT IN THE HELL IS THE POINT IF YOU DON'T TRACK IT?
The Fix: For the love of all that is holy, put measures in place to track the progress of your goals throughout the year. Create dashboards, scorecards, whatever works for you. Not only that, but actually respond to the status of goals as things change. Don't wait until the end of the year to say, "Welp, guess we shoulda done something about that sooner." You can. You should.
I don't know how your 2014 went. And if you're guilty of any of these blunders, maybe you don't really know either. But take my advice into consideration for 2015, and I guarantee you'll have better results. Let's talk next December and see what your pants look like.
Also, if you're interested in taking a look at my predictions along with industry experts like Craig Rosenberg, Matt Heinz & Ann Handley start here.
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This strategy sets out a vision for Ely and East Cambridgeshire where cycling is a safe, enjoyable, and practical way of travelling. The size of Ely and proximity of the surrounding villages means that all journeys in the area can be easily cycled by the majority of people in relatively short times.
Why should we be encouraging more cycling?
Improved cycling facilities combined with a large uptake in cycling provides benefits not only to cyclists, but also the area as a whole, creating a cleaner, quieter, less congested and generally more pleasant place to live, work, visit, and enjoy.
Why do we need a cycling strategy? What does it hope to achieve?
There is currently a gap between the stated aims of the council to encourage cycling within the district and actual changes on the ground. This strategy is an attempt to bridge that gap.
The strategy is aimed at two main groups; those people who are interested in cycling more but are put off by the lack of adequate safe provision (inc. children and families), those who already cycle as part of their daily routine (i.e. commuting).
Where do we want improved cycling provision?
We are proposing a network of cycle routes across East Cambridgeshire. The routes on the network will be safe, direct, useful, connected, logical, maintained, signposted and future looking.
What sort of cycling provision do we want?
We want segregated cycle provision, with dedicated space for cycling not shared with pedestrians or motor vehicles.
How do we get from where we are to where we want to be?
Initially we need to get backing for the strategy. After that all new developments should have appropriate provision built in. Changes to the existing roads should planned and prioritised based on cost and importance to the network.
I have read through all the Ely Cycle Campaign Strategy and can honestly say I have nothing more to add.
I think what has been written is comprehensive, well put together and very relevent to our local situation.
Hi Just read the strategy on the Ely Cycling Campaign, while I agree with this as a long term strategy I question what is happening in the short and medium term.
1. The worst quality roads we cycle on are in and around the Ely City area. There are pot holes,raised man holes and the worst area is the so called cycle lane going out to the golf club. Improve this and then cyclists may not have to take evasive action to not be thrown off.
2. Make the cycle paths you have in place more acceptable to all bikes. There is a cycle path out to Padney that unless you have Kevlar tyres you can not go on without getting punctures from the flint, and I feel sorry for the walkers who have to share this path with us.
3. Campaign to make cars more aware that very often the reason we ride out of the gutter is the fact that the drains and non cleaning of this area means that it is dangerous to the rider and the bike.
I commend any action to make cycling more inclusive and safer and am not being negative, but fix what is broken in the short term in order to have a spingboard to take cycling forward.
PS if anybody wants to join our little cycling group email Robinjones1966@btinternet.com ….
Hi Robin, if you want we could put a page on the web site advertising your MAMIL rides. Maybe you could send us some text (have a look at the page I put up for the bike rides with Ely Cycling Club) and email it to contact@elycycle.org.uk and we'll put it up.
As for your points: Have a look at our project pages, some bits are covered there.
1. Potholes etc. Not really cycling specific but you can already report them on fixthathole and shapeyourplace. We have talked to the council about Cambridge Road and they said it will be resurfaced after some utilities have done their digging sometime next year.
3. Not really something a local campaign can do, except maybe put some signs up (which we are working on – see our projects). I think this has been mentioned in the recent parliamentary enquiry and hopefully something will get done on a national level.
You should come along to our meetings then we can talk about your ideas!
Robin is also right, whilst a long term strategy is essential, we must also push for short term improvements. These can be major schemes, but also should include smaller quick wins. A pro-active attitude will help, by not being negative about every improvement. If we have a problem it needs to be responded to with a possible and realistic solution. Not a rude or nasty response.
Nothing wrong with thinking big, but we need to think small as well so those two ends are joined up.
Just so it is clear no suggestion that anyone in this campaign is rude or nasty. Just emphasising the need for constructive solution driven solutions.


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reminder: October 2019 interpreted performances
There are many interpreted plays in October 2019, so I decided to post one reminder for all of them. The quick list first, then more information for each play below. The quick list title links to the theatre's production page for that show.
Sat 10/05/19 Eclipsed - Corrib Theatre 7:30 pm
Sat 10/05/19 How I Became a Pirate - NW Children's Theater 11:00 am
Sun 10/06/19 Welcome to Zion *free* - LineStorm & Broadway Rose 7:30 pm
Wed 10/09/19 The Wolves - Portland Playhouse 7:30 pm
Thu 10/17/19 Macbeth - Portland Center Stage 7:30 pm
Sun 10/20/19 Orlando - Pacific University 2:00 pm
Sun 10/20/19 Bakkhai - Shaking the Tree 5:30 pm
Fri 10/25/19 The Baltimore Waltz - Profile Theatre at Image 7:30 pm
Thu 10/31/19 Women of Will - Portland Playhouse 7:30 pm
The title for each of the plays below links to the Facebook event page, which contains additional information, such as photos, reviews, videos, tickets, interpreters, and more.
"Nobody wants these women.
In a Magdalene Laundry in Ireland, where the nuns regard them as mindless vessels of evil and their infants are forcibly put up for adoption, a group of young unwed Irish mothers struggle, resist, and strive to overcome the onerous conditions imposed on them. Based on true accounts and written by an ex-nun who worked there, it's a story of both pain and hope. Opened in the late 1800s, the last Magdalene Laundry didn't close until 1996."
"Avast, ye mateys! Set sail on a high-seas adventure with a motley crew of bumbling pirates as the fearsome Captain Braid Beard lands at a quiet family vacation spot in search of an expert digger to join the crew. This slapstick swashbuckler will delight children, parents, and every pirate-at-heart." *important ticket information on the Facebook event page*
"The teen suicide rate in Utah has been rising exponentially in the last decade, especially among LGBTQ+ youth. WELCOME TO ZION follows one Mormon family who, upon learning their son is gay, must try to reconcile this new reality with the beliefs that form the foundation of their faith."
"From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, a girls' soccer team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals."
"Shakespeare's infamous tale of political gluttony and supernatural vengeance finds refreshing new life in this piercing, stripped-down adaptation that creates a taut, contemporary thrill ride. Three women tackle all the roles. Perennially relevant and breathtaking, Macbeth is a drama that demands to be seen — whether it's your first or five hundredth time."
"Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando is the sexy, ever-surprising epic of a life that spans centuries, shifts genders, and defies labels. Adapted for the stage by Sarah Ruhl, a brilliant contemporary playwright." *Free* for students.
"Euripides was a playwright of the fifth century BC who reinvented Greek tragedy, setting it on a path that leads straight to reality TV. His plays broke all the rules, upended convention and outraged conservative critics. The Bakkhai is his most subversive play, telling the story of a man who cannot admit he would rather live in the skin of a woman, and a god who seems to combine all sexualities into a single ruinous demand for adoration. Dionysus is the god of intoxication. Once you fall under his influence, there is no telling where you will end up."
"Paula Vogel's fantastical satire takes us on a whirlwind odyssey through Paris, Amsterdam, Munich and Vienna, and is part heartfelt tribute, part political indictment written at the height of the AIDS crisis."
"Part masterclass / part performance: Funny, fierce, deep and accessible, Women of Will is the bonus content to Shakespeare's plays that you have been searching for. Join master Shakespearean actor/dramaturg, Tina Packer as she conjures up and deconstructs William Shakespeare's most famous female characters."
Posted by Dot Hearn at 1:38 AM
Labels: Corrib Theatre, interpreted performance, LineStorm Playwrights, Northwest Children's Theater, Pacific University, Portland Center Stage, Portland Playhouse, Profile Theatre, Shakespeare, Shaking the Tree
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1st item: Plato flip ticket clock in rectangular glass case and brass base and lid with handle. Maker's and patent marks and key mechanism underside of base. Key is included. 6 1/4" H x 3" W x 2 5/8" D. American, early 20th century. 2nd item: Angelus 8 days alarm clock with 15 jewels movement in a gilt brass and glass case. Maker's marks on front and back of clock face. Fixed key wind and set system back of clock face. 3 5/8" H x 3 1/8" W x 2 1/2" D. Swiss, mid 20th century. 3rd item: Waltham 8 days movement double sided partners desk clock in Art Deco gilt brass and glass case. Maker's marks on both sides of clock face. Fixed key wind underside of base. 4" H x 4 5/8" W x 1 1/2" D. American, early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Brass hardware is tarnished. In working condition. 2nd item: Brass hardware is tarnished. In working condition. 3rd item: Brass hardware is tarnished. Scattered marks inside of glass on both sides of clock face. Clock section is loose from base. 2 pieces of green fabric on underside of both sides of base. In working condition.


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Screening Code
sp – screened in special preview
nf – screened on Netflix
rm – screened in regular movie theater or in flight
* – poor – not recommended
* * – fair – not recommended
* * * – good- may have special appeal to various people - recommended
* * * * – excellent – highly recommended
* * * * * – outstanding – one of the best - very highly recommended
No- sp
This Chilean movie was one of 90 foreign films submitted by various countries as an entry for an Academy Award. It is the first film from Chile to become one of the five finalist for an Oscar in this category which will be awarded in about one month from the date that this review is being written. This is the second film directed by Pablo Larrain to be entered by Chile for an Academy Award. The other film was Tony Mannero in 2008. No is a dramatization of a very important event that happened Chile 1988 , about which we would guess most Americans might only have the vaguest notion. That was the plebiscite in which the Chilean people were given the opportunity, because of international pressure put on long term President and dictator Augusto Pinochet, to vote whether they wanted him to continue for another 8 years. Pinochet had been an army general who was part of the coup d'etat that had overthrown the government of Salvadore Allende in 1973 and subsequently ruled the country as an appointed dictator President. His government was known for killing, interning and torturing thousands of Chilean citizens who resisted his rule. Therefore it was a big event when this election, which was under international scrutiny, was scheduled to take place where a yes or no vote would determine whether Pinochet would stay in place. The story line follows Rene Saavedra (Gael Garcia Bernal) who is a skilled advertising executive who becomes one of the masterminds behind the " No " campaign. Each side is given 15 minutes per day on television to make its case and the actual 1980s commercials from each side which were shown in that election were used in the film. In fact 1/3 of the movie is actual archival tapes which is weaved into the scripted segments. This probably included some of the brutal street scenes where Pinochet's thugs and police were roughing up protesters. 1980 cameras were used to shoot the movie to capture the texture of the times. The movie showed the anxiety, drama and fear of the NO advertising team as they made their decision to emphasize what they thought would be a new day for Chile (with song and dance) as compared to all out attack on the existing government (although they did some of that also). On one hand this was an exciting battle with a dramatic ending but it also highlighted the subtle emotions with which these people struggled. We learned that many of the small but powerful roles of the characters on both sides of this struggle were played by the actual people who had been part of the No supporters 25 years ago . This gave our movie experience an added touch of authenticity. (2012)
Category: 4 Stars, Drama, Foreign, History | Tags: 2012, Augusto Pinochet, Chile, Gael Garcia Bernal, No, Pablo Larrain, plebiscite Comment »
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The Pollino National Park
The Fabulous Park
Tours stopping in the Pollino National Park
The Pollino National Park is located between two regions, Basilicata and Calabria. It also ranges from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Ionian.
The whole area of Pollino covers 192.565,00 hectares of land and is formed by the Massiccio del Pollino and Orsomarso. The mountain range that is part of the southern Apennines bordering the Basilicata and Calabria boasts the highest peaks of southern Italy which remain snowed for a long period that begins from November and ends in May with the melt the first snow.
The height of its peaks reaches 2,200 meters above sea level. The natural area that enjoys a wide prestige is composed of dolomite rocks, limestone bastions, walls of architectural fault, cliffs, very deep gorges, karst caves, volcanic timbers, sinkholes, plateaus, meadows, high altitude pastures, morainic accumulations, glacial cirques and erratic boulders.
The fabulous Parco del Pollino, thanks to its precious riches and beauties that jealously guards, is today considered the most extensive protected area in Italy.
From a naturalistic point of view, this area is of considerable importance, given also the forests of holm oaks, maples and beeches that cover it, the different rivers that cross it, including the Sinni (formerly called Siris and 94 km long is one of the main of the Basilicata for richness of water), and the different species of animals that inhabit it: from the wolf to the wild cat, from the squirrel to the wild boar, without forgetting the roe deer, the only survivor of the great family of deer and roe deer that were once numerous.
As in the other parks of Italy, the main activity inside the Pollino consists of walks along the paths; in this park the paths leading to Piani di Pollino, the peaks of Dolcedorme, the Serra di Crispo, the Raganello gorges are to be covered.
However, sports enthusiasts can take part in mountain biking, horse riding and canoeing, as well as exciting rafting trips along the rapids.
But in the Pollino Park are also kept the customs and typical products of Basilicata, for those who want to stay in this beautiful region it is useful to plan an itinerary through some of the countries that contribute, each in its own way, to make unique and evocative the Pollino.


Because you compared Basecamp and Google Drive, we think this app could fit your needs.
This software does make its best effort to provide a solution for every possible need-case via their proprietary software.
Instead of letting me use my google drive or social media viewer, this crm insists on using its own proprietary software.
Helpful for sharing across teams.
Useful tool but not as easy to use as Google Drive. Better for sharing across teams/businesses.
Its also a more secure place for storing docs than Google Drive, though Google drive is easier to use.
Needs a bit of an update - constant updates would make it stay with the times better.
File sharing was nice until Google Drive became available.
It is a great place for collaboration and project management.
Not helpful for smaller projects and can send too many emails.
I love it because it has all of my assignments with deadlines included. I can also upload documents and notify my client when an assignment is completed.
No option to upload via Google Drive. Sometimes I use Google Drive when I don't have my laptop with me and have to work in Google.
Great project management software that is easy to use and familiar, if you also use Google Drive and Dropbox.
It's kind of like a secure Google Drive where you can keep all your documents in one place and collaborate with multiple users on projects.
I haven't had any problems with this software, so far.
I am not a huge fan, as I can accomplish just as much using Google Drive as a workaround.
I liked some of the collaborative perks - team communications was somewhat simple.
The price was too high, and it wasn't simple to explain to other team members...it also didn't do as much as I expected.
Very positive experience using Basecamp to manage projects and teams. I continue to use it on new projects and look forward to new features.
Basecamp offers a simple interface that is accessible anywhere and helped reduce the number of emails sent and received. I love the task assignment process with the ability to set a due date for a each task. The commenting on each post was easy to read and index as well. The group chat feature is nice too.
I wish there was smoother integration with google drive and google calendar.
I used Basecamp for about two years and it really helped me keep in touch with my client and keep all the files for the project in one place. I only stopped using it because the project ended and I didnt need to access that clients info anymore.
It's easy to use and is simple to intergrate with Google Drive and Gmail.
It is a little slow to load and the mobile app misses a few key functions that the desktop version offers.
Flexible with a selection of plug-in services. Quick to start using. Handles visual assets well. If your team needs to create a patchwork project management tool using a very specific list of apps and services, Basecamp could be a good fit.
Flexible with a selection of plug-in services. Quick to start using. Handles visual assets well.
Some third-party apps (Google Drive, Dropbox) require additional services to connect.
overpriced better free alternatives with more features out there.
Flexible with a selection of plug-in services. Quick to start using and nice UI Handles visual assets well.
The software is amazing. You can keep track of the project in a timely manner.
You can update clients in a timely manner about the project status. All conversations are intact in the software. You can activate and deactivate specific projects depending on the needs. Conversations are intact even deactivating the project.
I cannot migrate items from google drive to basecamp like pictures and videos.
The Google Drive integration is nice.
It's not superadvanced, but it doesn't try to be. It becomes limited if you pretend to use it for time tracking, dependencies, etc. But, again, it has a different target audience.
Basecamp is great a great project management application for design teams.
Basecamp is an awesome application, but the monthly price is a little steep for small teams looking to use the software.
Our company has been using BaseCamp for years and we love it. It's a great way to collaborate, share files, and have little tidbits of information of your co-workers from their profiles and pictures.
Simple way to access lots of files and collaborate with co-workers who either work remote or from home.
I feel like there's space for it to be redesigned, look a bit cleaner and sharper as Google Drive does.
Basecamp is a solid tool for teams. Easy to manage projects, unique pricing, and strong on mobile.
Our best value for the product was the project management portion of the tool specifically.
Like their pricing model (currently $99 for team) with unlimited projects and seats. Also can prove challenging for smaller companies compared to Slack.
As easy as it might sound, it's hard transitioning everything (email, project management, calendar, google drive, etc.) into one single platform.
I found it really difficult to figure out and honestly I'm not entirely sure what benefit there would be to using Basecamp vs google drive or dropbox.
It was really difficult to figure out and navigate - I would have preferred using a google drive folder or something like that.
But I'm not sure that is the better tool today, with new solutions like Slack and Google Drive.
Basecamp is fine if everyone's using it effectively.
At first, it was a great repository for files and content needed for a particular project, but with Google Drive, the need for it has been erased almost entirely.
Currently using Basecamp to integrate with Tick for payroll. This is clunky at best, and often takes more than a few tries to get the two to sync up.
It's not very intuitive, which makes it difficult to use it effectively and if the rest of the team are on Drive instead, the file storage is pointless.
not much . Cost was too high. But other than that no other big concern. Likes all the features of the software.
It was nice having everything in one place. Simply and charming interface. Cool to see when someone submits notes on a project, etc.
It was a bit pricier and it just seems easier sometimes to organize within Google Drive. It didn't have every possible feature needed.
It's focused To-Do section. Great for keeping you on track and linking to projects. I also love the ability to add certain people to pertinent projects. It's like Slack but for projects.
Not being able to link out to things other than google drive. Made things annoying to have to switch between sheets and basecamp.
You have to manually upload files, no dropbox or google drive autosave features 2.
I love the UI - it is fun, and clean. Makes it easy to engage with.
Basecamp did not work as well for our company as Google Drive and Trello together have done.
Ease of use. Google Drive can backup any folder on your PC to easily access on your mobile (or other) device. Similarly, sharing with other users is easy and intuitive.
Security. I don't see any options for encrypted folders and or sharing. This would be useful for sensitive documents and the competition has these features.
I've tried lots of different file storage softwares - BaseCamp, Dropbox, and Google Drive.
Nothing that I dislike about google drive. This is definitely my go to software. I'd only ever use dropbox or base camp if absolutely necessary.
Drive is an effective way to store all data securely. The Google Drive cloud is where we keep a lot of our day-to-day operations and basic data. This has allowed us to easily share and collaborate on various pieces of content for our marketing team, or even documentation for some of our engineering projects.
We often store something on Drive and then link it externally to Basecamp or other applications.
The interface is a little clunky at times. This is true of most Google applications but once you've used one or two, you quickly learn to navigate the applications.
For the past 5 years was have exclusively been using Basecamp in our office for project management, file sharing and storage.
Nothing really. Drive serves its purpose for our organization.
Drive has fully changed the way we create, share and revise documents.
Super enhanced collaboration across my agency as well as across clients and improved file organization with a super customizable file structure.
I also love that Drive integrates so seamlessly with basically every other software I'm using- Basecamp, Hubspot, Asana etc.
The WORST thing ever about drive is that I can't search or sort files by the person who owns the files or by the person who shared the file with me. I can't figure out why that's not an included feature, but I can confidently say that if it was, my collective team could have saved dozens of hours spent searching for files over the last several years.
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a general partnership with limited liability.
In this lesson, you will learn about several key aspects of LLPs.
partnership taxation, this lesson focuses on the conceptual aspects.
jointly liable for all partnership debts.
They are not personally liable for the malpractice of other partners.
other partners in the LLP.
many accounting firms such as the Big Four, are organized as LLPs.
All states have adopted LLP statutes.
partners file a Statement of Qualification with the relevant secretary of state.
An LLP must also have professional liability insurance.
dissolve the entity with the state of organization.
LLPs are treated as partnerships under subchapter K for federal tax purposes.
loss on their own tax return.
it is treated as a continuation of the original entity for tax purposes.
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Contractors facing 'perfect storm' as rising costs hit profits
By Allister Hayman2014-10-31T00:00:00+00:00
Morgan Sindall joins growing number of firms to issue profit warnings as low-priced legacy contracts hit
Source: Morgan Sindall
Contractors are facing a "perfect storm" of low margin legacy contracts and rising prices, according to analysis by accountant EY, with the number of profit warnings among construction firms this year already outstripping last year's.
Morgan Sindall this week became the latest major contractor to issue a profit warning, after the firm was hit by problems on a handful of construction contracts in London and the South-east.
The profit warning, issued last Friday (17 October), was followed by the departure of Morgan Sindall managing director Graham Shennan (pictured) this week. The firm said Shennan's role had been "made redundant" after a restructure that will see the boss of its infrastructure business Nick Fletcher and the boss of its construction business Pat Boyle reporting directly to chief executive John Morgan, rather than to Shennan.
Morgan Sindall said the profit warning had come after it suffered a deterioration related to "a small number of fixed-price construction contracts which are due to complete within the next six months and were procured over a year ago".
The firm said it now expected its full-year operating margin to fall from 1% in 2013 to around 0.3% – 0.5% this year.
Contracts are now coming under pressure, leaving some contractors vulnerable to further shocks
Alan Hudson, EY
John Morgan, Morgan Sindall chief executive, said: "This is a short-term and localised issue which is receiving the highest level of management attention and which should be worked through over the next six months.
"The rest of the business is performing well, particularly fit-out."
Other recent profit warnings by contractors include Balfour Beatty, which has made five profit warnings in less than two years – three of which were this year. Specialist T Clarke and consultant Hyder are also among those to have issued profit warnings this year.
This week the RICS said workloads across the industry were rising at the fastest rate since 1994, but warned the sharp growth had led to shortages across all the main trades and professions becoming the most pronounced since 2004, with the supply chain pressures driving up costs.
Alan Hudson, head of restructuring for UK & Ireland at accountant EY, said construction firms were now facing a "perfect storm of low-margin legacy contracts and rising costs", leading to a spike in profit warnings.
EY this week said construction and materials firms have issued nine profit warnings in the first nine months of 2014 - already putting the sector ahead of the whole of 2013, when there were seven warnings.
There were five profit warnings in the sector in the third quarter of 2014 - the highest quarterly total since the second quarter of 2012.
"During the recession, many contractors priced aggressively in response to competitive pressures and the need at least to cover their overheads and retain critical mass for better times," said Hudson.
"These contracts are now coming under severe pressure as labour, materials and subcontractor costs rise, leaving some specialist contractors vulnerable to further shocks and margin pressures."
Steering through to the silver linings
Profit warnings, management team restructuring and problem jobs may be making the headlines. But there are still positives to take from the industry's current standing
Market forecast: Rolling on
Rising price levels still reflect an industry in relatively rude health, despite ongoing capacity issues and question marks over the global economy
Balfour shareholders back Parsons Brinckerhoff sale
Vote paves way for WSP to buy US consultant from Balfour for £820m


New Bethel Baptist ChurchIn this photo from New Bethel Baptist Church's website, Aretha Franklin -- whose father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, led the flock for many years -- talks with the Rev. Robert Smith Jr.
, an old hotbed of black political activism in Detroit and a symbol of the social turmoil that once gripped the city in the 1960s and '70s. In recent years, the institution has fallen on hard times.
Dec. 8, Detroit News: New Bethel's history reads like a chronicle of the city's up and downs over the past nine decades. Now, the former powerhouse church, like Detroit itself, is struggling to survive a dwindling population, shaky finances, and an onslaught of bloodshed, blight and despair.
. But I did think about what the apparent death spiral of a social institution that has reflected such fascinating eras of African-American pride and working-class political consciousness in Detroit says about the direction of working-class Detroit.
I have no interest in praying at the Sistine Chapel, but I'm sure I'd love to stare up at the paintings in appreciation of Michelangelo's awe-inspring artistry. Likewise, New Bethel's value to me lies in what it says about the social, cultural and political expression of black Detroiters over its 78-year lifespan, a timeline that has a historical resonance all its own.
Aretha Franklin's fight against pancreatic cancer.
After all, it was Franklin's father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, who helped lead the church to its heights -- and through its most controversial period -- during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the '60s.
In 1963, New Bethel moved to its current location, in the old Oriole Theater on Linwood Street between West Grand Boulevard and Chicago Boulevard. That same year, the church helped organize the "Great March to Freedom" in downtown Detroit, which drew an estimated 150,000 people. The keynote speaker was Franklin's friend, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
New Bethel also was the site of one of the most racially charged incidents in the city's history in March 1969, when Detroit Police Officer Michael Czapski was killed and another officer wounded during a shootout with members of the Republic of New Africa, a black separatist group that had rented the church for a rally.
Just as it did then, the New Bethel of today also tells a story of the working-class communities that surround it, a story now blighted by the economic decay that has eaten away at too many corners of the city.
But to me, it's also a reminder that churches -- once regarded as the most important vertebrae in the social backbone of black America -- are today as prone to the ravages of reality as any other institution. All of its sincerest prayers haven't been able to turn back the tide of time that now threatens to wash away New Bethel's presence entirely.
, I wonder whether — even with the rise of black upper-class mega-churches in cities like Detroit — we'll see other once-great blue-collar religious institutions fall on hard times.
I don't think we need any gods. But we'll probably always need strong community institutions willing to lend themselves to legitimate struggles for the well-being of the most overlooked segments of our society. I prefer mine be secular, of course.
But that doesn't mean that I don't understand and, in many ways, value the role that people such as Rev. Franklin and his old congregants played in laying a path for me and others in the generations that followed.


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Director Sam Raimi's prequel returns over the rainbow to tell the story of how the wizard (played by James Franco) came to be. It isn't as good as the 1939 classic, but it has some charms of its own, brightened by the rollicking color of the Land of Oz. Now playing at several theaters. For Seattle Times movie critic Moira Macdonald's three-star review, go to www.seattletimes.com/movies.
This season's bachelor, Texas entrepreneur Sean Lowe, make his final decision in the dating/reality show's two-hour season finale. 8 p.m. Monday on ABC.
The reality competition/scream-a-thon is back for an 11th season with 20 new contestants and chef Gordon Ramsay in Las Vegas for the season premiere. 8 p.m. Tuesday on Fox.
Foggy Noggin Brewing hosts a special tasting Friday of its Anniversary Ale from the past three years. Sessions are at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at 22329 53rd Ave. S.E., Bothell; $25, RSVP recommended (206-553-9223 or www.foggynogginbrewing.com).
Dig out those green sweaters and head on over to the St. Patrick's Day Parade at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on Fourth Avenue from Jefferson Street to Westlake Park, Seattle. Then make your way to the Irish Festival for entertainment, cultural displays, children's activities, genealogy and Irish language workshops, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center Armory; free (206-684-7200 or www.irishclub.org).
There won't be much standing around at this raucous celebration of all kinds of Balkan music and dance. It was so crowded last year, organizers made BNNW two nights this year to fit in all the entertainment — more than 30 bands from Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Croatia and points beyond. 3 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, Russian Community Center, 704 19th Ave., Seattle; $25 suggested donation. (www.balkannightnw.com).
The longtime R&B star brings his silky vocals to Seattle for a three-night stand. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Dimitiriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $50 (206-441-9729 or www.jazzalley.com).
Raucous, Irish-inflected rockers bring their "Green 17" tour to town just ahead of St. Patrick's Day. Expect the beer to be flowing and the fiddles to be blazing. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street, Seattle; $29.25 (877-784-4849 or stgpresents.org).
Joseph Shabalala and his all-male troupe are on tour, celebrating 46 years of making music mixing South African musical traditions and the sounds of Christian gospel. The group's latest album is "Songs from a Zulu Farm." 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $15-$45 (425-275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org).
See in person an American author who is practically a household name — Joyce Carol Oates. She reads and discusses her new historical novel "The Accursed," set in Princeton in the early 1900s and featuring Woodrow Wilson and the Devil himself. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free (206-386-4636 or www.spl.org).
Village Theatre stages a world-premiere production — last seen by local audiences at the 11th annual Village Festival of New Musicals — about childhood friends who are challenged by the discoveries they make on a daunting journey: the Appalachian Trail. Book is by Christy Hall, lyrics by Jordan Mann and music by Jeff Thomson. Thursday-April 21, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St N., Issaquah; $28-$63 (425-392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org).
The King of Navarre and his buddies' vow to hit the books without distraction is quickly derailed by the Princess of France and her entourage in this early Shakespeare comedy (which, typically, includes funny subplots). Jon Kretzu directs. Previews Tuesday-Thursday. Runs Friday-April 7, a Seattle Shakespeare Company production at Center Theatre, Seattle Center; $22-$45 (206-733-8222 or www.seattleshakespeare.org).
Seattle Symphony principal cellist Baltcigil and principal second violinist Barston will perform a free concert at Serendipity Cafe, the winner of the Seattle Symphony and Opera Players' Organization Musical New Year Concert Contest. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3222 W. McGraw St. in Magnolia. Plan accordingly: the cafe holds about 60 people; attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis; and Baltcigil and Barston are popular SSO players (www.ssopo.org).
Vadim Gluzman will solo on Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, with guest conductor Michael Francis at the podium. The program will also include Elgar's "Enigma Variations" and Tippett's "Ritual Dances" from "The Midsummer Marriage." 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Saturday, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $19-$112 (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org). Note: "Enigma Variations" is the topic of the March 17 "Beyond the Score" educational/multimedia/musical program at the symphony; see the symphony website for details.
Hawaii-based photographer Wayne Levin documents all aspects of sea life — animals, surfers, paddlers, divers, swimmers, shipwrecks — in black-and-white shots that put what goes on above and below the ocean in muted, painterly light. His solo show, "Underworld," is a dozen photographs of what he calls "this floating theater." 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays through April 13, 1203 Second Ave., Seattle (206-467-4927 or m-i-a-gallery.com).