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Asheville Residents Who Missed Public Comment - Public Comment Rules

REPORTER REQUEST: Looking to speak with someone who was not able to give public comment on RTIC REPORTER REQUEST: Looking to speak with someone who was not able to give public comment on RTIC Hi, Asheville Politics. I'm a freelance reporter with Mountain Xpress and I covered the May 13 meeting when Asheville City Council accepted a grant to fund a real time intelligence center (RTIC) for APD, extend a contract with Axon and start a contract with Fusus. As many of you have no doubt heard, there was a long list of people who who signed up for public comment on the issue. Mayor Manheimer announced at the beginning of the meeting that public comment would be cut off after one hour. However, by the time public comment on the RTIC issue began, many people who had previously been "outside" the gallery in the hallway were now inside in the gallery, and may not have heard the mayor's remarks about the one-hour cut off. For that (and many other reasons), lots of people were extremely upset about not having a chance to speak during public comment that night. I'm looking to speak with individuals who waited until the public comment period about RTIC issues and were unable to speak after the one-hour time period was up. I'm looking to speak with you about your thoughts on public commenting rules, NOT your thoughts on the APD or the RTIC. I can be reached at jessica dot wakeman at gmail dot com. Thank you in advance.

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Former Longbridge Workers & Families - Memories of Rover Closure

My dad worked at Longbridge from 1963 until Rover collapsed in 2005. What are your memories of Rover? My dad started at Longbridge as a 16-year-old lad in 1963. He was from Coleshill and spent his entire working life building cars there, right through to the collapse of MG Rover in April 2005. After meeting my mum at Longbridge, he moved to Droitwich in 1987 and made the journey to and from the factory every day until the gates finally closed. Growing up in the late 80s and 90s, I never really appreciated how much Rover was woven into family life. Looking back now, I realise I was what many would call a "Rover baby". What has struck me while researching the history of Rover is that the closure wasn't just about 6,000 jobs disappearing overnight. It affected suppliers, transport firms, local shops, chip shops, pubs and countless small businesses across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Entire families and communities felt the impact. People often debate whether it was poor management, politics, unions, foreign ownership, lack of investment, bad timing, or all of the above. Whatever your view, it's hard to deny that the loss of Longbridge marked the end of something much bigger than a car factory. I'd genuinely love to hear from anyone who worked at Longbridge, had family there, worked at a dealership, supplied Rover, or simply remembers the factory being part of everyday life. What is your strongest memory of Rover or Longbridge?

PNG Political Scientists & Electoral Experts - 2027 Election Analysis

Invitation for expert Commentary: PNG 2027 National General Election coverage As Papua New Guinea moves closer to the 2027 National General Election, I am seeking the guidance and expert commentary of political scientists, electoral experts, and governance specialists to contribute to a structured weekly analysis series. This initiative is part of my role in overseeing election coverage, where the focus will be on providing informed, balanced, and evidence-based reporting on the evolving political landscape of Papua New Guinea. I am particularly interested in expert insights on key areas including: What to realistically expect in the 2027 National General Election How electoral processes, systems, and reforms are likely to function on the ground The evolving role of political parties, MPs, and campaign financing The potential risks and opportunities within PNG’s democratic process How the election may unfold within the broader political and social context of the country This weekly column will run consistently leading up to the 2027 election period, aiming to provide readers with clear, factual, and professional analysis of PNG’s electoral environment. Given your expertise in Papua New Guinea politics and governance, your contribution would be highly valuable in shaping informed public understanding and strengthening election discourse. I would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you throughout this period and would appreciate your thoughts on participating in this ongoing analysis series. Looking forward to your response.

Retired Metro & Railway Leaders - Long-Term Systems Thinking

Oru kadhai sollattuma sir… Recently, I had a long conversation with my uncle, a retired DGM from Metro/Railways. And honestly… it felt like attending a masterclass on systems, leadership, and life itself. He told me something that stayed in my mind deeply: “If you want to survive in a business for a long time, you should be able to talk, breathe, study, communicate, and implement that niche for years… only then you become at least 50% good at it.” That line hit me hard... For almost an hour, he spoke about how Railway systems work in India... Not theoretically... Not for motivation... But from 30+ years of lived experience. The struggles in the initial years… Career pressure… Family responsibilities… Office politics… Promotions… Betrayals… Parenting… Money management... Investments… Health… Retirement life… Basically, life ah oru system madhiri paathu explain pannaru... And somewhere in the middle of the conversation, I genuinely felt… “Idha podcast ah record pannirukkanum…” Because conversations like these are becoming rare... In an era where most people keep scrolling endlessly, consume content without depth, and move from one distraction to another… Sitting with someone who has spent decades building, solving, failing, learning, and evolving feels priceless... The best part? He never made me think small... That one conversation gave me so many insights about systems thinking, operational discipline, and long-term vision. More than knowledge, it reminded me about the power of non-transactional conversations. No agenda... No networking pressure... No hidden expectations... Just pure wisdom being shared... Namma life la sila conversations irukum… Adhu namma perspective ah ye maathidum... This was one of those conversations for me... And honestly… I want more of these conversations in my life. I want to hear stories from people who have built something meaningful... People who survived difficult seasons... People who learned lessons the hard way.. People who stayed in the game for years. If you are someone with a journey, a story, a scar, a lesson, or an experience worth sharing… My ears are open. DM me. Let’s talk. Maybe the greatest education we can receive is hidden inside human conversations. Konjam less ah scroll pannitu… Konjam adhigama humans oda pesalam..

UK Student Economists - US-Iran Geopolitics & Energy Impact

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧. 🌍📈 I’m incredibly proud to announce that I have officially been appointed as the Regional Chapter Director (UK) for the International Economics Post — an international student-led platform dedicated to publishing insightful economic, financial, and geopolitical analysis from young writers across the world. This opportunity represents far more than just a title to me. It is a chance to contribute towards a growing global network of students who are genuinely passionate about economics, finance, politics, and current affairs — whilst helping amplify student voices and perspectives on some of the most significant global issues shaping our world today. Over the past few months, I have become increasingly interested in the intersection between economics, geopolitics, and financial markets, particularly how international conflict and policy decisions influence industries and global businesses. As part of this role, I will be continuing to publish analytical articles exploring these themes and encouraging more students to engage with economic journalism and discussion. One of my most recent articles focused on the firms generating billions from the ongoing US-Iran conflict, analysing how geopolitical instability and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could significantly impact global oil transportation, energy markets, and multinational corporations. Writing this piece allowed me to explore the wider economic consequences of international conflict and how businesses adapt — and profit — during periods of global uncertainty. I’m extremely excited for what is ahead in this role, particularly the opportunity to collaborate with ambitious students, expand the UK chapter, and help create a platform where young people can confidently share their ideas, research, and analysis with an international audience. If you are passionate about: • Economics 📊 • Finance 💹 • Politics 🌐 • Geopolitics 📰 • Current affairs 🧠 • Journalism ✍️ —and would be interested in publishing articles or getting involved with the International Economics Post, please feel free to reach out to me directly. I would love to connect with more students who are enthusiastic about these areas and help provide opportunities for their work to be published internationally. Excited for this next chapter. 🚀 My great appreciation goes to our president Carl Wiefel and my accomplice Siddhant Nayak and I wish the best for everyone in their future endeavours!

Energy Policy Experts - India Cooking Transition Amid Geopolitics

The #PNG vs #LPG debate continues to amaze me, especially at a time when electric #cooking — particularly induction — is making quiet but significant inroads into Indian #urban households. Interestingly, while the #government has been encouraging all three pathways, in times of #crisis the focus invariably shifts back to PNG expansion. The reasons are understandable. LPG supply remains vulnerable to global disruptions, especially with a large share moving through critical maritime chokepoints like the Strait of #Hormuz. But the larger reality is that both LPG and natural gas are import dependent to varying degrees. While PNG supplied through City Gas Distribution (#CGD) networks does benefit from domestic #gas allocation and relatively cheaper administered gas, nearly 50% of India’s natural gas demand is still met through imports. That said, with CGD networks expanding rapidly across the country and PNG being positioned as a cleaner and more convenient fuel, it certainly appears better placed for long-term growth. At the same time, electric cooking is steadily entering the conversation — driven by #urbanisation, #renewable energy growth, appliance affordability and energy-efficiency goals — though it still remains far less discussed in mainstream #energy debates. So where does India go from here? • LPG for accessibility and energy security? • PNG for cleaner urban energy transition? • Electric cooking for long-term decarbonisation? • Or a balanced multi-fuel pathway depending on geography and economics? For my next #feature story on “Gas Amidst Geopolitics”, I am looking for #expert comments and industry #perspectives on how you think India’s cooking energy transition would evolve amidst changing geopolitics and energy-security concerns. Pls comment on this post or DM me your inputs with your name, designation and organisation details. You can also email me at [email redacted]. #ExpertOpinion #NaturalGas #PNG #LPG #EnergyTransition #IndiaEnergy #Geopolitics #CGD #CleanEnergy #EnergySecurity #InductionCooking #CityGasDistribution #LNG #Sustainability #CookingEnergy #GasSector #India

Country Experts - Greener Relocation Conflict Remoteness Index Review

Recently, I've been getting the same question from my clients: is there a place in the world that is far away from all the geopolitics? While a few answers may seem obvious, the broader picture is not. So, I got tired of answering by intuition and decided to measure it. That's when I remembered my old obsession from the years I taught International Economics at HSE, the gravity equation of trade. In the 1960s, Jan Tinbergen discovered something bizarre: trade flows between any two countries could be predicted almost perfectly by a dead-simple formula: Export ij = GDPi × GDPj / distanceij (in km!) Very "back of the envelope" economic foundation, still this model quickly became the main workhorse of every empricial trade researcher. Yet, for decades, no one could explain *why* it worked. In the 1990s, several economists ‐ Frankel, Wei, Helliwell ‐ tried to crack the puzzle by introducing a "relative remoteness" variable: not just how far you are from your trading partner, but how far you are from *everyone else*, weighted by their economic size. Anderson & van Wincoop eventually showed why those proxies fell short – and gave the decades-long puzzle a proper theoretical foundation. However, for the problem before me, the remoteness logic seemed good enough. So I borrowed the logic and built the Greener Relocation Conflict Remoteness Index. The idea was to assess a countries' relative geopolitical risk through their relative remoteness from conflicts and threats. It's about how far you are from *all* active, and some of the most dangerous possible, conflicts weighted by their severity. As of late April 2026, there wdre 63 active conflicts recorded worldwide. We scored 254 countries, territories, and regions against all of them. The top and the bottom of the ranking are the obvious story: Pacific islands at one end, the Middle East at the other. But the most interesting part is the middle: how countries that may feel equally safe actually differ, and how regions within the same country can vary dramatically from each other. A caveat: this is v1.2. The methodology is transparent, but the results are raw – and some results may surprise you in ways that deserve scrutiny. That's exactly the point. We're planning a series of posts digging into specific findings, edge cases, and counterintuitive results – and we'd love to stress-test the model together with people who know these regions well. Subscribe, follow along, push back. Since Linkedin hates direct links, feel free to drop me a line in DMs or a comment here, and I will share our substack with you.

California Domestic Violence & Housing Providers - Funding Cuts Impact

✅ Work in the domestic violence or housing space? ✅ Provide services to survivors in California? ➡️ I want to hear from you! 🙏🏼 Please fill out our survey: https://lnkd.in/gwmkdjtn The 19th is reporting on housing challenges for domestic violence survivors in California. We know many people stay in abusive relationships due to housing insecurity, and many women become homeless due to fleeing violence. We also know critical programs are at risk of being defunded. We need your help to understand what’s at stake with federal budget cuts, funding priorities and the state budget. Who we want to hear from: Organizations that receive public funding to help people access housing – including emergency, temporary, transitional and permanent housing. If you work in domestic violence services and help survivors seek out housing, we would love to hear from you too. How we will use this information: Survey responses will serve two purposes: To inform our reporting and to produce resources to help survivors navigate housing needs. Some questions will be shared with California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, but there is an option to keep your responses private to The 19th. About us: The 19th is an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics, policy and power. This project is supported by the USC Center for Health Journalism Domestic Violence Impact Reporting Fund. I am a reporter based in Los Angeles who has been covering funding challenges for domestic violence services extensively and am leading this effort. Deadline: April 28, 2026 You can always reach me over email [email redacted] or securely on Signal (username: jsmn.01) if preferred. Your privacy and security is important to us. All of the questions are optional, and are welcome to share as much or as little as you are comfortable with. We will contact you directly if we wish to use any of your information in a story. Read more about the project and how we will use this information on the survey form itself. Please share! THANK YOU! https://lnkd.in/gwmkdjtn

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People With Border Footage & Photos - Boundary Markers - Documentary

[Request] Looking for border footage & boundary marker photos from around the world – for a documentary Hey people, I've been enjoying this sub for a long time I'm currently producing a documentary film about borders and boundary markers, primarily set in Switzerland. The film explores the history, politics and aesthetics of borders. Throughout the film I follow the only person in Switzerland who is responsible for all the border stones in Switzerland. For one particular sequence, I want to showcase the incredible diversity of borders worldwide and since travelling to all of them myself is simply out of scope, I figured this community might be sitting on exactly what I need. What I'm looking for: Photos or video footage of border crossings, border fences, walls, and natural borders (rivers, mountain ridges etc.) from anywhere in the world Boundary markers and border stones – these are especially exciting for me! The older and more obscure, the better. Anything that captures the character of a border: signage, infrastructure, atmosphere I know this is basically what you post here anyway, and I've already spent a good amount of time going through the sub. But I figured reaching out directly might surface some hidden gems. If you've got something that might fit – drop it in the comments, DM me, or just share your favourite border stone pic. I'd love to see it. By posting here you're cool with me using it for the film, and I'll make sure to credit you. If not, let me know! Thanks so much in advance! Happy to share more about the project if you're curious. Just DM me!

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