Intersectional Thinking

Wednesday, 17 August 2022

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Traffic signals at three Southeast Decatur intersections replaced with stop signs

Decatur Daily 17 Aug 2022

Three traffic signals in Southeast Decatur have been replaced with stop signs that officials think will slow speeding motorists or improve traffic flow, but one business owner said a traffic signal was the safer option at the intersection of Medical Drive and Somerville Road ... Speegle said there is still a lot of traffic around that intersection.

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Letters: Wrong time | Dragging feet | Safe water | Column misfire | No respect ...

East Bay Times 17 Aug 2022

The lights over the crosswalk have been permanently flashing, so the drivers seem to ignore them as they speed across the intersection, even while I’m crossing. I’ve even seen some drivers speed up while I’m crossing, sometimes in the lane just over from me, blasting through the intersection like it’s the Indy 500.

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'Fabulous gift.' 8-foot bronze Obie statue placed in new home in downtown Massillon

Canton Repository 16 Aug 2022

The Tiger growl begins at 6.30 p.m. followed by the rally at 7. The unveiling of the statue will follow ... "Everyone who saw it thinks it's terrific," John Paquelet said. "It's classy ... I think it is perfect." ... "Think about after games when the team comes downtown. This is going to be a central intersection where everything will gravitate to going forward.

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It's your call for Aug. 16

News-Press Now 16 Aug 2022

Faustian bargain. A lot of our so-called betters within our government are more than willing to make a deal with the devil. The problem with that is in the end, there’s always hell to pay ... Doesn’t add up. The St ... I don’t know about you, but I think it’s high time the City Council passes an ordinance to stop the panhandling at every intersection in town.

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Sonja Peterson’s intricate paper cutting tells stories through time

MinnPost 16 Aug 2022

“I think it’s important to tell a story of different power structures having a relationship together,” Peterson says ... In her “Islands and Intersections” series (2013-22), Peterson was thinking about how ship ballasts — which prior to the late 1800s were usually rocks and sand — as well as invasive species carried on ships decimated bird nests.

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Roster churn, summer breakouts set up 'cutthroat' fall for Nebraska baseball

Fremont Tribune 16 Aug 2022

People are also reading… ... Why are so many 'slum lords' allowed in Fremont? Dodge County intersection to be closed for paving project. “I think it’s going to be a good thing for us this year,” Harvell said ... Combine that with the guys that we’re bringing back who we feel like are the right guys and I think we have a good opportunity next year.” ... .

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Louisiana Camaro Driver Does Donuts, Gets Arrested

Yahoo Daily News 15 Aug 2022

Edwards apparently didn’t think he would get in trouble for doing some donuts in the intersection, because he was still in the area ... Authorities say they have video footage of the same orange Chevy Camaro “spinning the car side ways (sic)” while going through another intersection.

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Huntsville Arts Commission Approves New Project

The Huntsville Item 15 Aug 2022

Members voted to channel the funds through Friends of Wynne for a collaborative project with Main Street and the City of Huntsville to create a crosswalk mural at the intersection of 12th Street and University Avenue. “I really think this project will enhance our downtown,” said Margaret Smith, Chairperson of the arts commission.

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Our View: Addressing blight

Index-Journal 15 Aug 2022

More laws and ordinances are not always the solution. Or necessarily the best solution ... They provide order. Maybe not the same kind of order that suits everyone, but order just the same ... They are an eyesore ... Need an example of how such an ordinance could improve the landscape? Think of the intersection of Bypass 72 and Montague Avenue Extension ... ....

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5 Ways ‘Rick Steves’ Europe’ Can Do Better for Black People

The Daily Beast 15 Aug 2022

The show’s researchers ought to consult Walter Rodney’s classic work, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, for ideas on how to tackle a subject that intersects with European travel, slavery, colonialism, and capitalism. Whatever one may think of the historical controversies, is there ...

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Hunger, food insecurity plague N.J. and nation. Booker, Assembly speaker seek solutions.

NJ 12 Aug 2022

Next month, the White House will hold its second-ever conference focused on combatting hunger and improving nutrition in the U.S. — more than 50 years after the initial one was held. On Thursday, two of New Jersey’s top lawmakers — U.S ... “Most people don’t think of it that way, but food is at the intersection of every aspect of our well-being as human.

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City looks at removing Third and Choctaw traffic lights

McAlester News-Capital 11 Aug 2022

A decision has not yet been made on whether to repair the traffic lights at the intersection or to keep the four-way stop signs permanently in place ... Andren said he doesn't think the city needs the traffic lights at the intersection, but city staff will monitor the situation for awhile before a final determination is made.

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The BTP should stick to policing not trans rights

The Spectator 11 Aug 2022

The force was using an 'intersectional flag' at Pride which is trans inclusive; but many lesbian and gay people do not think this flag represents them. Whether these people are right or wrong to think that way, there is no dispute that trans rights are a matter of fierce debate.

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Imagine Robotify Rolls Out New Features for Back-to-School

Longview News-Journal 11 Aug 2022

In June, Imagine Robotify won the 2022 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Coding & Computational Thinking Solution ... Imagine Learning is a PreK–12 digital learning solutions company that ignites learning breakthroughs by designing forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology to drive student growth.

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From 30 wears to 30 years: how long should our clothes last?

Harpers Bazaar 09 Aug 2022

“People are beginning to think in terms of intersectional sustainability and values when it comes to making purchasing decisions and where their old clothes are going,” she says.