Local author pleads for black nostalgia

In an age of racial reckoning, the country’s oppression against blacks is receiving renewed attention, and the experience of being black in America can seem almost universally bleak. Flossmoor’s Badia Ahad-Legardy wants to complicate this point of view. In his new book “Afro-Nostalgia: Feeling Good in Contemporary Black Culture”, Ahad-Legardy …

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Locally Based Engineering Company Acquires Runge

PRESS RELEASETATHAM ENGINEERING********************************Tatham Engineering (“Tatham”), a multidisciplinary civil engineering consulting firm, announced that it had acquired the shares of Collingwood-based Runge Engineering (“Runge”) on July 1, 2021. Runge will focus on engineering electrical and mechanical an asset for Tatham, who currently specializes in land use planning, municipal infrastructure renewal, structure, …

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Abbate, Bram and their team honored for academics

By: Kevin Beattie, Associate Sporting Director History links TROY, NY – The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) announced its 2021 academic awards and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) was well represented with two student-athletes and the winning team. Elders Chris Abbey and Jason bram were both named Scholar All-American, …

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The event helps start the dialogue about the race

A “Coming Together for Racial Understanding” on-the-job training event was recently held at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Ferndale. Seventeen participants from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the University of Arkansas School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Humanities at Pine Bluff learned ways to facilitate the community dialogue …

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Pandemic Further Worsens Vicious Cycle For Low-Income Students

Already underprivileged at the start, many distant students in low-income households had to worry about stable internet connections, available devices to connect to school sessions, and personalized attention and help with homework or subjects. difficult. The negative effects of the pandemic reinforce an already vicious circle: Students from low-income households …

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Building a pipeline of teachers | Education

Today, becoming a teacher is not a popular choice among young people in communities across America. In fact, the number of teacher pipelines, whether in preparation programs or in school districts, continues to be low. Since 2010, the number of those seeking to become teachers has declined by about a …

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No Credit Check Loan | Ascension

Then, submit a request. You will likely need to verify your identity, address and possibly your employment. If you plan to use collateral to secure a loan (such as a car), you will need to take a few additional steps. See our guide to getting a secured loan for more …

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Payday loans are for short term needs

Payday loans can seem like a lifeline when you need quick cash, but the high costs and short repayment terms can trap you in a cycle of debt. While there is no proper definition of a payday loan, it is usually a short term loan for a modest sum, usually …

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