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A spine-chilling psychological thriller from stunning YA talent and author of THE DEAD HOUSE, Dawn Kurtagich.
When Silla and her little sister, Nori, escape London and their abusive father, Aunt Cath's country house feels like a safe haven. Leaving the smog and fear behind, the girls have the love and freedom they never had in their violent home. But slowly, ever so slowly, things begin to unravel.
Aunt Cath locks herself in the attic and spends day and night pacing; every day the surrounding forest inches slowly towards the house; a mysterious boy appears from the enclosing wood offering friendship, and Nori claims that a man watches them from the dark forest. A man with no eyes who creeps ever closer. . .
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The past few months have been quite exciting. First of all, after years of delays, I was finally able to get fibre broadband! Hurrah! I went from 3.5mb up to 38mb! Sweet. Oh, and I also signed with an agent.
I have been, in some manner or another, "doing writing" for fourteen years, which is how long it has been since I left school. I wrote all the time at school, but I don't consider that the same thing as most of it would have been for English. Although to be fair it was a lot more English than most, since I took part in just about everything you could do writing wise – public speaking, debating, story writing competitions. In my final year I was the only person in my Sixth Year studies English class (which made winning the English prize at prize-giving that year somewhat of a given). I didn't study English at University though, a decision that I've always questioned. I studied computing instead and, following the advice of my sixth year English teacher (the best teacher I have ever had by the way), resolved to write in my spare time. And so I did.
Fourteen years is a long time to do something and not know if you're wasting your time or not. Around about the time I started University, I signed up to a writing forum on the internet (I forget it's name, be interesting if it's still around). I only recall starting one thread on there. One question. Do writers know that what they are writing is good? The answers I got attempted to answer the question, but didn't. Not really. Most advice offered was just to keep writing, get a first draft down and then edit it afterwards, which is fair enough advice, but it doesn't answer the question. When I looked at my own writing, I genuinely had no idea if it was good or bad. This seemed like something of a problem.
It's a question that's stayed with me. I've worked on five books over the years, three of which I've completed. After I completed the fifth, I had my answer. You do. Sort of. I knew it was the best thing I had ever written. It was the book I wanted it to be.
Still… How do you really know?
It was a little strange getting an agent. In a good way obviously, but it was odd to have someone telling you that they enjoyed your work and wanted to represent you. Suddenly, you know you haven't been wasting your time all these years. It's a relief. It's something you always wanted to happen, but part of you thought probably wouldn't.
But saying that, it wasn't a complete surprise. I knew that what I had written was good. And I only knew that because I had written stuff that was bad. It might sound obvious but you have to be able to distinguish bad writing from good writing. I genuinely don't think I could when I left school. I certainly don't remember ever reading a book that I hated until much later in life (with the possible exception of anything by Enid Blyton) . I couldn't tell whether my own writing was good or bad because I couldn't tell whether any writing was good or bad.
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My name is Perry Minnis, 2019 President of the Steel Town Corvette Club (STCC). Don Yenko, an American racecar driver best known for creating the Yenko high performance line of Chevrolets organized STCC in 1972 along with Donna Mae Mims, also an American race car driver. She was the first woman to win a Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) national championship. Mims won the SCCA Class H championship and was known as the "Pink Lady" of racing because she wore a pink racing helmet and coveralls and had the phrase "Think Pink" emblazoned on the back of her pink racing cars.
I want to welcome you to our STCC home on the internet. For those who are not familiar with our club, we are one of the largest Corvette clubs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Out original heritage was focused on members who raced against other sports cars such as those that belonged to the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).
STCC has always been about pursuing our love of automobiles and having fun with our Corvettes. We try to do this by planning many fun activities that appeal to a broad range of interests. We offer social events, car shows and both local and out-of-state cruise events. Our social events include holiday parties, local winery tours, mystery cruises, club picnics, and dinner cruises. STCC sponsors the annual" All-Chevy " car show which attract 100+ cars representing both vintage classic Chevrolets as well as the very latest models. We also participate in shows sponsored both by other local clubs as well as several out of state clubs, most notably in Annapolis, MD, at the Corvettes at Carlisle, PA event and the Ocean City, MD Corvette event.
STCC is a non-profit organization and we like to give back to our community by donating to several local charities. Among our current charities are the "Santa's Kids" which aids the under-privileged children and their families of our community. In addition we are ongoing supporters of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The Steel Town Corvette Club encourages the ownership of Corvettes and provides the opportunity for members to exchange information and knowledge on how to best maintain and enjoy our Corvettes. STCC maintains a strong relationship with our sponsor, Colussy Chevrolet, whose unwavering support has greatly contributed to the growth and success of our organization.
During the period stretching from November thru March we get together once a month for a general meeting of all members to bring them up to date on current STCC Board activities and decisions as well as providing a venue for members to get together for dinner and discussion and the occasional party. Commencing in March and running through October we have a full schedule of car cruises, outdoor parties and other activities that provide members with an opportunity to drive their "Vettes", usually ending at a dinner location where we get an opportunity to talk with one another and get caught up on each others current activities.
Our members are mostly from the Pittsburgh area although we do have members from West Virginia also. While it is not mandatory that members own a Corvette, STCC membership requires a strong interest in Corvettes. Please feel free to check out the rest of our web site to learn more about us. We have a long and rich history, and we are always interested in hearing from others who love Corvettes as much as we do.
If you like to have fun, enjoy Corvettes, and would like to be a part of our historic club, then please consider joining us. There is a link to the left titled "Join the Club" which will show you how.
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The Park Forest Area League of Women Voters invites all to come for the Fall Kick-Off Pot Luck Dinner followed by a Panel Discussion: "Is There Really Crime In Our Area?" Police Chiefs from University Park, Park Forest, Richton Park and Matteson have been invited to speak about crime statistics in their community. The discussion will focus on burglaries, robberies, domestic violence, gang activity and general risks to personal safety. The Pot Luck begins at 6:30 p.m. The Panel Discussion starts at 7:15 p.m. with questions and answers from the audience at 8 p.m. For information contact Diane Hodges at firstname.lastname@example.com or Barbara Moore at 708-481-5251.


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On Tuesday, Hogan signed 211 bills into law during a ceremony at the state house, including SB 217, or "Criminal Law – Sexual Offenses – Physical Resistance," which eliminates the requirement that victims of sexual crimes prove they physically resisted their assailants.
"Making Maryland safer begins with making sure that we have a criminal justice system that holds offenders accountable for their actions and the harm they cause, while also supporting victims and the community in the process of healing," Hogan said in a press release.
Previously, victims of rape had to prove they did not consent and that their resistance was overcome by "force, or the threat of force," according to Section 3-303 of Maryland Criminal Law.
A 2016 BuzzFeed investigation into the Baltimore County Police Department found that the language in the law often allowed police to dismiss rape charges as "unfounded" if they believed that there wasn't enough evidence that the victim fought back.
The bill, signed Tuesday, amends the law, specifically stating, "evidence of physical resistance by a victim is not required to prove that a sexual crime was committed."
"Given that a victim increases their chances of being maimed or killed, if trying to physically resist the rape, this bill will clarify that a victim of rape does not have to fight the perpetrator or put up physical resistance in order for the court to hand down a guilty verdict," State Senator Delores Kelley (D-District 10), who sponsored the bill, said on her website.
The bill was unanimously passed by both the State House and Senate before Hogan signed it into law Tuesday.
In addition, Hogan signed SB 308, the Protecting Victims of Sex Trafficking Act, which expands the definition of sexual abuse to include sex trafficking, even in cases where the sexual abuse is committed by a parent or guardian.
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2010 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism
The Journalism Center on Children & Families Announces Winners of 16th Annual Contest
June 29, 2010 – The Dallas Morning News' glimpse into the plight of two new parents facing an unimaginable decision, KING 5 Television's unraveling of a family's two-year fight against a state's error and WBEZ-FM/Chicago Public Radio's comprehensive look at the dropout crisis are among the winners of the 2010 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism. The medals are presented by the Journalism Center on Children & Families and funded by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Other news organizations taking top honors in the 16th annual contest include St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, The Indianapolis Star, Mother Jones, Houston Press, This American Life and BET News. The Dallas Morning News wins its third consecutive Casey Medal.
All winners receive a Casey Medal and $1,000 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. More than 500 journalists from across the nation entered this year's contest. Judges sought masterfully reported, compelling stories on socially significant topics that demonstrated enterprise and thorough research and showed evidence of impact. Winners are automatically considered for two additional $5,000 awards presented by the America's Promise Alliance.
The Journalism Center on Children & Families is a nonprofit affiliate of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Since 1993, JCCF has helped more than 14,000 journalists cover critical social issues by providing training, resources, story ideas and inspiration.
PROJECT/SERIES: Over 200,000 circulation
Winner: "For Their Own Good," St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Ben Montgomery, Waveney Ann Moore, Caryn Baird, Edmund D. Fountain and Kelley Benham
By chronicling decades of rape, starvation and the hog-tying of students, the six-part series exposes Florida's oldest reform school for what it really is: a medieval-style prison for children, still open for business today, still funded by the state of Florida. The St. Petersburg Times weaves storytelling and hard facts to paint a haunting picture of the childhoods lost in the swamps, with stories and images that remain with the reader. Meticulous reporting, unflinching photographs, uncensored language and scores of documents create a victory for generations of victims whose lives have been wrecked by the abuse and whose voices had gone unheard.
Runner-up: "Clout Goes to College," Chicago Tribune, Jodi S. Cohen, Stacy St. Clair, Tara Malone, Tracy Van Moorlehem and Peter Kendall
The Chicago Tribune reveals the dark side of special treatment in this series on the stunning abuses of power wielded by officials at the University of Illinois, the state's premier public university. The blow-by-blow account of a well-entrenched, secret admissions system reads like a court case, complete with damning e-mail exchanges and statistics. The investigation, which led to a slew of dismissals, will likely help bring opportunities to thousands of students and their families.
Honorable mention: "Dubious Medicine," Chicago Tribune, Trine Tsouderos, Patricia Callahan and George Papajohn
The Chicago Tribune courageously challenges doctors who peddle alternative autism remedies to parents desperate for help. Through inquisitive, fact-based reporting, the series exposes the flimsy science behind the anecdotal testimonials that underpin uncontrolled experimentation on children.
PROJECT/SERIES: Under 200,000 circulation
Winner: "Fatal Care," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Gina Barton, Crocker Stephenson and Kristyna Wentz-Graff
This team went beyond the story of one child's death in foster care to discover that 22 additional children died as a result of systemic neglect. The series features in-depth reporting matched with a strong analysis. The sidebars, graphs, photographs and a review of thousands of records add to the stories' impact. It's a series that got results, including a new state law that holds welfare officials accountable for the children under their watch.
Runner-up: "Omaha in Black and White: Dropouts," Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, Paul Goodsell and Deb Shanahan
An admirable and exhaustive look at the metastasizing tragedy of high school dropouts in Middle America, especially as riddled by race. By tracing the individual stories of a single class of fourth-graders, the project makes it clear that the dropout rate affects us all, regardless of race, and that we all have a vested interest in reducing it. The community responded with philanthropic efforts and legislative measures to direct more funding to lower-income and non-English-speaking children.
Honorable mention: "Losing 'Letta," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock), Amy Upshaw, C.S. Murphy, Stephen B. Thornton and Sonny Albarado
The spare, straightforward writing behind "Losing 'Letta" provides a razor-sharp focus into one haunting question: Why didn't the community care more when a 12-year-old girl disappeared?
SINGLE ARTICLE: Over 200,000 circulation
No winner.
Runner-up: "A Window into Lives Destroyed," Chicago Tribune, Gary Marx, Matt O'Connor and Peter Kendall
This portrait tells the story of one of the most notorious murders in Chicago history – from the perspective of one of the young boys, now a grown man, who committed it. The culmination of a 15-year-long series, the sordid tale shows how two young perpetrators were victims as much as victimizers. A compelling read and a sad testimony to the damage the legal system can inflict when trying to enforce justice on young criminals who commit heinous crimes.
No honorable mention.
SINGLE ARTICLE: Under 200,000 circulation
Winner: "Jeremiah Williams' Story," The Indianapolis Star, Tim Evans, Alvie Lindsay and Jenny Green
A heartbreaking tale of repeated failures, poverty and an untimely death, told with sensitivity and suspense. Evans sorts through the bureaucratic maze of the taxpayer-funded agencies that are supposed to help children – but sometimes end up doing more harm than good. The story does a masterful job of revealing how individual actions, including those any of us could imagine taking, can have tragic, unintended consequences. Even Jeremiah's guardians failed to push the limits of the child welfare system, a lapse that haunts them today. The story prompted the Indianapolis police to establish new policies and devote more attention to potential threats within the child protection system.
Runner-up: "A Missing Peace," The Salt Lake Tribune, Julia Lyon and Sheila McCann
This eloquently written piece brought attention to a story that is rarely covered by the mainstream media: the treatment of n refugees in America. It breaks through longstanding stereotypes to portray two grief-stricken parents as individuals with a tangible history, while also highlighting the abuses and frustrations faced by other families like them. Lyon traveled to Thailand and Iowa, facing language barriers, bureaucratic roadblocks and a lack of contacts in order to report on the story. Her energetic and determined reporting is inspirational.
Honorable mention (tie): "Failing Our Students," The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.), Diette Courrégé, Grace Beahm and Doug Pardue
In Charleston, S.C., 1 in 7 adults is functionally illiterate. As children, many of these individuals passed with ease through the city's public schools. Courrégé explored the consequences of this system through the story of one child, 17-year-old Ridge Smith. Her story produced results – a literacy campaign that hopefully will spare other children Smith's fate.
Honorable mention (tie): "Cherry's Choice," The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.), Kristina Goetz and Louis Graham
Goetz's remarkable commitment to tell 16-year-old Cherry's story enables readers to connect with and invest in the future of a young woman whose obstacles are unfortunately anything but unique. The vivid photographs offer a poignant glimpse into the cycle of poverty, crime and hopelessness that grips so many Memphis residents.
Winner: "The Manual Project," The Indianapolis Star, Matthew Tully and Tim Swarens
These editorials expose the heartbreaking challenges of an Indianapolis high school struggling with a low graduation rate and high poverty. Tully doesn't sugarcoat the problems, but he inspires the readers by conveying the will and drive of all the people trying to help Manual High, from teachers and students to administrators and police. His unprecedented access to students and staff is revealed in the way the stories unfold like a day-to-day view of life. In response to the series, community leaders donated tens of thousands of dollars, the district cracked down on student misbehavior and volunteers reached out to vulnerable students.
Runner-up: "A Year at Locke," Los Angeles Times, Karin Klein
The national education reform debate has placed charters under intense scrutiny, and this enterprising year-long project informs the public more than a study ever could. The powerful and compelling editorials bear witness to the successes and shortcomings of one Green Dot Charter School. In response, the Los Angeles Unified School District developed a charter school plan modeled after Green Dot.
Honorable mention: "In a Hungry Time," The Oregonian (Portland), David Sarasohn and Bob Caldwell
By combining local, state and federal data with personal, compelling stories, the series reveals how close even middle-class Oregonians are to going hungry. Sarasohn laudably reported from local food pantries and school lunchrooms and dug deep into the records of policymakers in Oregon and Washington, D.C.
"A Hunger System in a Hungry Time"
"On the Front Lines of Student Hunger"
"A New Wave of Food Stamp Applicants Washes Across Oregon"
"More Kids Starving for Nourishment"
"We Must Feed Folks, and with Better Food"
Winner: "Brave New Welfare," Mother Jones, Stephanie Mencimer and Monika Bauerlein
The piece offers a raw and revelatory account of Georgia's efforts to purge its welfare rolls and put money intended to help the poor toward other programs. That a state could get away with sneakily withdrawing its safety net is both shocking and frightening. Solid reporting, strong writing and a powerful case study provide a fresh look at welfare in a time of economic crisis. Mencimer does a public service by highlighting the issue.
Runner-up: "A Vast and Sudden Sadness," Newsweek, Claudia Kalb and Debra Rosenberg
A thoughtful look at the phenomenon of stillbirth. The specific, touching lens helps explore a shift in attitudes toward the tragedy, which the reader learns claims 26,000 babies a year.
Honorable mention: "School of Second Chances," The Washington Post Magazine, Karen Houppert, Sydney Trent, Lisa Frazier and Beth Chang
A well-reported and powerfully written account of the Washington, D.C., Oak Hill Correctional Facility's charter school and its efforts to overcome myriad challenges.
Winner: "For Their Own Good," Houston Press, Chris Vogel
Who knew that sheriff's officials in Harris County, Texas, were placing children as young as 15 in solitary confinement, bereft of counseling, physical activity and education? No one, apparently – not even the judges who sent them there. With dogged reporting and compelling writing, Vogel exposes a justice system that seems to have given up on its most vulnerable. The project prompted outrage and action, among legislators, academics and advocates.
Runner-up: "Believing the Children," The Austin (Texas) Chronicle, Jordan Smith and Michael King
This article features exemplary investigative reporting on a sensitive issue – child sexual abuse – with national implications. There are few feats more demanding than navigating the moral imperatives of protecting the young as well as the innocent, but Smith walks that knife edge masterfully.
Honorable mention: "The Lost Kids," Phoenix New Times, Amy Silverman and Rick Barrs
A searing account of the challenges faced by parents of children with mental illnesses and a juvenile corrections system ill-equipped to help them. Tightly reported and well-written, the stories are an unrelenting call for attention and action on behalf of discarded children.
"Saving Alex: A mother finally got desperately needed help for her troubled son – by having him arrested"
"Losing Erica: Cynthia Clark Harvey doesn't want anyone else's child to die in a wilderness-therapy program"
"Suicidal Tendencies: The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is a bloody mess"
"She Sees Demons"
Winner: "Choosing Thomas," The Dallas Morning News, Sonya N. Hebert
These images captured the courage and love behind the gut-wrenching decision a family had to make about their unborn son. Each photo reads like a story, and the level of intimacy within them can come only if a photographer has established a strong sense of trust with the subjects. The images are intimate without being invasive.
Runner-up: "Frozen Land, Forgotten People," Los Angeles Times, Barbara Davidson, Colin Crawford, Albert Lee and Mary Vignoles
When vying tribes couldn't agree over boundaries in Arizona, the U.S. government banned all development in the area – a freeze that stood for 40 years and resulted in legions of impoverished Navajo families. Davidson's beautiful images capture children growing up amid deplorable conditions – in ramshackle dwellings, often without power or safe water – with a sense of suffering, but also resilience and pride. The images represent a dignified approach at showcasing the countless misfortunes resulting from U.S. policy.
Honorable mention: "Half a Tank: Along Recession Road," The Washington Post, Michael S. Williamson, Michel duCille and Bonnie Jo Mount
This series illustrates the most important story of our time – a tanking U.S. economy – and its implications across our country. Tightly composed, startling imagery immerses the reader in individual moments and illuminates experiences and outcomes.
Winner: "Fifty-fifty: The odds of graduating," WBEZ-FM/Chicago Public Radio, Linda Lutton, Natalie Moore, Julia McEvoy and Sally Eisele
This investigation into a South Side Chicago high school that graduates only 40 percent of its students is thorough, brave and full of impact. The WBEZ team deemed it essential not merely to report the story from a distance – as is often done with at-risk communities – but to actually embed themselves within their sources. The broad use of multimedia makes it difficult to imagine a closer or more focused look into the heart of this story. The project led officials from Chicago Public Schools, the city's juvenile justice system and even performer Kanye West to direct attention and resources to the students at Paul Robeson High.
Runner-up: "The Price of Miracles," The Providence (R.I.) Journal, Felice J. Freyer, Kathy Borchers, Susan Areson, Beth Heaney, Michael Foran, Maria Caporizzo, Tony LaRoche and Cecilia Prestamo
Each installment of this series on the costs and consequences of premature births is captivating and masterfully executed. The story flows from print to video to user-friendly charts and graphics, and the diversity of subjects presents a broad spectrum of perspective and effect.
Honorable mention: "Wasted: People, money, lives," The Daily Times (Maryville, Tenn.), Mark Boxley
These stories on Tennessee's drug problem are spellbinding and even jaw-dropping. Boxley's masterful use of Flash helps shine a gritty spotlight on the debilitating power of controlled substances on family life – and the hope that lies along the road to recovery.
Winner: "Tom Girls," This American Life, Mary Beth Kirchner, Rebecca Weiker, Ira Glass and Nancy Updike
Various media outlets have covered transgender children in recent years, but not with as much deftness and tenderness. The reporters simply allow 8-year-olds Thomasina and Lilly to tell their own stories – absent are the voices of experts – and the intimate, honest approach endears them to the listener. It's the parents of these young children who explain the heartbreaking cruelty posed by peers, a rejecting father and the ignorance of well-meaning friends. "Tom Girls" tells a story that is quite specific, but can be mapped against the struggles of every parent with a special needs child: Am I helping or hurting with this accommodation?
Runner-up: "Where They Are, Why They're Gone: Three 9th grade dropouts," WBEZ-FM/Chicago Public Radio, Linda Lutton, Carlos Javier Ortiz and Sally Eisele
Beautiful and succinct, this year-long series brings listeners inside one Chicago school's struggle to keep ninth-graders on track to graduate. The story unfolds like a mystery as Lutton searches for clues, tracks down witnesses and finally uncovers the truth about three students who stopped attending classes at Paul Robeson High. It asks, "How many thousands of students stay out of school simply because no one comes looking for them?"
Honorable mention: "Mind the Gap: Why are good schools failing black students?" Independent, Nancy Solomon and Alex Blumberg
"Mind the Gap" carefully investigates a host of potential explanations for racial disparities in student achievement. The strong youth perspective lends an authenticity to a subject that could otherwise get locked in a highly academic debate. The project offers a strong jumping-off point for educators and leaders to discuss an issue that plagues communities across the country.
Winner: "Heart of the City: Detroit's dropout factories," BET News, Jason Samuels, Grant Clark and Keith Brown
This unvarnished account of high school dropouts in Detroit goes beyond damning generalizations to hold accountable the players at every level – from students and their parents to teachers and federal officials. The piece exposes problems that can be applied to troubled school districts across the country. The use of personal stories helps explore the complexities, offer solutions and provide cautionary examples of those who followed the dropout path.
Runner-up: "Juvenile Rehabilitation," ABC News Primetime, Jon Meyersohn, Anna Sims-Phillips, Danielle Baum, Joseph Diaz, Chris Cuomo and David Sloan
This probing look at an alternative juvenile justice approach in Missouri documents troubled youth at some of their most emotional and vulnerable times. The one-year endeavor makes a strong case for the success of the Missouri model. However, it does not shy away from presenting its many setbacks. Ultimately, the captivating stories drive home the message that, despite the crimes they committed, these youth are worth helping.
Honorable mention: "A Hidden America: Children of the mountains," ABC News 20/20, Claire Weinraub, Keturah Gray, Jessica Velmans, Joseph Diaz, Diane Sawyer and David Sloan
20/20 tells the story of the extreme cycle of poverty that haunts the people of central Appalachia. Sawyer gently coaxes her subjects to share their pain, and the camera expertly captures the details of their lives: the debris, the determination and the defeat. The depiction is truthful, multidimensional and never condescending. It's journalistic storytelling at its highest level – thoroughly researched and visually compelling.
Winner (tie): "Back from the Brink: A grandchild comes home," KING 5 Television (Seattle), Susannah Frame, Kellie Cheadle, Steve Douglas and Mark Ginther
Washington state law is clear: If a parent has been declared unfit to raise a child, relatives must be considered before foster care. So why was Alexis Stuth placed in foster care rather than with the grandparents who had lovingly helped raise her? The KING 5 team laboriously pieces together a slew of evidence, including trails of canceled checks, internal state e-mails and court orders, to expose how the state's child welfare system made a big mistake. The project not only helped inspire a heartwarming reunion between the Stuths and their granddaughter, but it also led to proposed legislation – the Alexis Stuth Act – which presumes the placement with relatives is in the best interest of the child.
Winner (tie): "Texas Have-Nots," KRIV FOX 26 (Houston), Greg Groogan, Mark Muller, Carolyn Mungo and Tom Doerr
Three distinct, beautifully shot stories about the challenges faced by children and our misplaced priorities about what deserves public and federal attention. The unique look into the seats of Bus 4203 shows how one school is trying to ensure that its students remain on track amid swelling rates of homelessness. The story on school expenditures exposes blatant violations of the Americans with Disability Act and reveals how a child in a wealthy school district can be among the "have-nots." A piece on the military's denial of therapy for autistic children of service members speaks to the complex issues affecting thousands of military families. The videos showcase superb storytelling, footage and editing.
"Homeless Students Rate Increases at Schools"
"Family Upset With District's Expenditures"
"Some Families Deal With War, Autism"
Runner-up: "Is Anybody Listening?" KCET-TV (Los Angeles), Karen Foshay, John Larson, Alberto Arce, Michael Bloecher, Joe Whiting and Bret Marcus
A revealing look into the emotional strains the recession has placed on children. The piece lets the students tell their own stories, and then takes the viewer inside their homes to witness how difficult their lives really are. The donations, awards and attention from President Barack Obama elicited by the project provide a promising response to the question, "Is anybody listening?"
Honorable mention: "Choosing Thomas," The Dallas Morning News, Sonya N. Hebert, Brad Loper, Ahna Hubnik and Leslie White
It is evident that great time and effort were undertaken not only to earn the trust of a family facing a difficult decision, but also to accompany them through every step of their painful journey. The use of video and still photos masterfully tells the heartbreaking story through the eyes and voice of the courageous parents.
The judges for this year's awards were: Davar Iran Ardalan, independent civic journalist; former senior supervisory producer, Weekend Edition, National Public Radio; Toren Beasley, vice president, Seaberry Design & Communications; Jody Beck, director, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Semester in Washington; Jody Becker, independent journalist; Cassandra Clayton, broadcast lecturer, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland; John Davidson, adjunct professor, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, and former photo editor, The Dallas Morning News; Gigi Douban, independent journalist; Robert Farley, staff writer, St. Petersburg Times; Patty Fisher, columnist, San Jose Mercury News; Carol Guensburg, freelance journalist; Lee Hill, producer and blogger, Tell Me More, National Public Radio; Eric Kelderman, staff reporter, government and politics, The Chronicle of Higher Education; Joshua Kors, investigative reporter, The Nation; Beth Macy, journalist, Nieman Fellow, Harvard University; Yolanda McCutchen, instructor of mass communications, Claflin University; Jarrett Murphy, editor-in-chief of print media, City Limits Magazine; Keith O'Brien, freelance writer; Linda Perlstein, public editor, Education Writers Association; Kaari Pitkin, senior producer, WNYC Radio Rookies; Pamela M. Prah, staff writer, Stateline.org, adjunct professor, American University; Matt Sheehan, former assistant news editor, The Washington Post; Carol Smith, senior writer, InvestigateWest; Lindsey Tanner, medical writer, Associated Press; Lynne Varner, editorial writer, The Seattle Times; Jim Walser, senior editor, The Charlotte Observer; Angie Weidinger, reporter, HEC-TV, St. Louis
In 2009, America's Promise Alliance partnered with the Journalism Center on Children & Families to launch its first annual journalism awards for excellence in coverage of youth issues. The America's Promise Journalism Awards honor those members of the media whose work helped to raise national awareness about the needs of young people and inspire communities nationwide to put the needs of children and youth first.
The Alliance's distinguished panel of judges selects one award recipient from the Casey Medal winners for each of two categories: Awareness and Action. Awareness entries are judged based on whether the submission provided a fresh take on an existing issue, or highlighted a topic little-known to readers. The Action Award is given to a piece that inspired action on behalf of young people that led directly to community-wide change. Each recipient receives a $5,000 honorarium from the Alliance in addition to receiving the Casey medal. Winners are announced at the awards dinner in October. See last year's winners.


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About Barry Paris
Fans of silent film - and especially fans of Louise Brooks - owe a great deal of thanks to Barry Paris. This accomplished film historian, performing arts critic, translator, writer and journalist is the author of the groundbreaking biography Louise Brooks (Knopf, 1989). A thoroughly researched and stylishly penned work, it will certainly stand as the definitive book on the actress. It is also one of the finest film biographies ever written. Widely acclaimed upon publication, it was named "Film Book of the Year" by Leonard Maltin.
In reviewing the book, the London Daily Express stated "Barry Paris has written the model of a movie biography." Similarily, the Irish Times added, "In a short review it is impossible to give even a taste of the splendour of Mr. Paris's work. It is one of the best biographies I have even read, erudite, literate and always in search of its subject. Never one for the cheap gibe or small-minded anecdote, he is still at all times able to see and render all sides of Ms. Brook's multi-faceted personality." This is just some of the remarkable praise this book first received upon publication in the United States. It has subsequently been published Germany, France, England, Spain and elsewhere. More on this book can be found on the Louise Brooks Society website, including a page about the biography, and a bibliography of reviews.
Along with his acclaimed biography, Paris has penned a handful of articles on the actress. Each are worth searching out.
"Lulu in Rochester." American Film, September, 1986.
"Lulu and the Laundry Baron." Washington Post, October 15, 1989.
"Our Wild Miss Brooks." American Film, November, 1989.
"Lulu in Silence." Opera News, April, 2002.
Barry Paris also scripted the Emmy-nominated documentary Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998), and can be seen commenting on the actress on Mysteries and Scandals: Louise Brooks, a television program which aired on E! Entertainment a few years ago. Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu has been released on both video and DVD.
Barry Paris has authored other books including Tony Curtis: The Autobiography (William Morrow, 1993), which occupied the number one spot on the British best-seller list; Garbo (Knopf, 1995), widely considered the definitive biography of the Swedish-born actress; Audrey Hepburn (Putnam, 1996), which was published in eight countries; and Song of Haiti (Public Affairs, 2000), the remarkable story of Dr. Larry and Gwen Mellon and their Hospital at Deschapelles, Haiti.
Paris contributed "15 Minutes, But Who's Counting? Andy Warhol and His Icons" to The Warhol Look: Glamour, Style, Fashion (Bulfinch Press, 1997), a study of the famed Pop artist; and he edited and wrote the preface to Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov (Knopf, 1999), a collection of talks by the legendary drama teacher. At the present time, the author is working on Pierce in Oblivion, a biography of Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States.
As well as being the author of the above mentioned books, Barry Paris is also a widely published journalist. His profiles of the novelist Marcia Davenport and the silent-film star Lina Basquette appeared in The New Yorker.(Paris can also be seen in the Mystery and Scandals episode devoted to the actress). Other publications to which he has contributed include the Washington Post, Vanity Fair, American Film, Art and Antiques and Opera News. Paris is currently a movie critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvannia. [ To read some of his recent reviews, please CLICK HERE. This link displays search results from the Post-Gazette which includes film reviews, articles and other journalism from the last few years. ]
Over the course of three decades, Barry Paris has won wide acclaim for his cultural and investigative reporting. In the past, he has served as a music critic and investigative reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a feature editor for The Miami Herald. He is a graduate of Columbia University and of the Institute for the Study of the U.S.S.R. in Munich, Germany (where he wrote Russian Cinema and the Soviet Film Industry - one of the first surveys of the subject). Paris is fluent in a number of languages, and has translated plays of the Russian dramatist Anton Chekov. He is married to the acclaimed singer Myrna Paris.
Since 1981, Barry Paris has co-hosted the Sunday Arts Magazine on radio station WQED-FM (89.3). The program, which airs weekly and covers the Pittsburgh / Western Pennslyvannia classical music and cultural scene, can be heard every Sunday at 4:00 pm, Eastern Standard time. (WQED programming can also be heard on WQEJ (89.7 FM), a repeater station based in Johnstown, Pennslyvania.) Individuals outside the Pittsburgh and Johnstown areas can listen to the Sunday Arts Magazine over the internet.
There are a number of Barry Paris related links on the world wide web. Here are some of the more interesting pages (including a few online articles):
Louise Brooks related
Louise Brooks, by Barry Paris
Barry Paris on "West Coast Live"
Paris in San Francisco Notes
"The Harmonists tells an unusual, uplifting story from pre-war Germany"
Garbo, by Barry Paris
"Letter bombs? Museum will open Garbo's correspondence to alleged socialite lover"
"Letters opened, but mystery around Garbo lives on"
"Garbo and Mercedes: Read between the lines"
Other related
Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov
Barry Paris Lecture on Marcia Davenport
"On The Arts: The English language is the best of all worlds"
Barry Paris on C-SPAN's "American Presidents"
Barry Paris Links
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Authority members on Tuesday gave port Director Jimmy Lyons approval to hire a new political consulting firm before the Legislature goes into session March 1.
Lyons said he has not yet decided whom to hire.
The authority has been using SouthEast Consultants as its lobbyist. Lyons said the firm has done good work. But its CEO, Grand Bay native Taylor Harper, was a Democratic state representative for 16 years until November 1994.
A phone call to the firm's Montgomery office went unanswered, and Harper did not return a message left on his cell phone.
Republicans won a majority of both the state Senate and House of Representatives in November for the first time since Reconstruction.
Lyons said the authority wanted lobbyists with more ties to the majority party.
Lyons said the authority doesnt have any plans to push for major legislative changes in 2011. Its lobbyist will instead play "defensive ball," as Lyons described it.
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See More: How to Keep a Wild Groomsmen in Line (Without Looking Like a Bridezilla)
He's stumped on writing his own vows.
Ask him to jot down a love letter to you instead; it will help him tap into his feelings without all the pressure of formality. If he's still terrified, just go old school and recite traditional by-the-book vows. No shame in it — 53-percent of couples do!
He's afraid to do the first dance in front of everyone.
Whether you take lessons or not, promise him you'll have to dance only the first part of the song before inviting the rest of the guests to join you. And schedule the first dance at the start of the evening so he won't have to dread it for half the reception.
His best man is too drunk to deliver his toast.
Skip it, and have him discreetly ask another groomsman to escort Walter Waster away from the party and off to a private room to sober him up.
He has stage fright over delivering his own speech.
Suggest doing a couple's speech instead. That way, he'll need to just stand by your side as you charm the crowd, then hold your hand and swoop.
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How to identify quality of cabinets?
cabinet members are no strangers in their daily lives, but when you buy cabinets can really discern its quality, here's how to distinguish quality of cabinets:
1th: door; doors on cabinets is very important, is equivalent to a person's face, like a little attention on election to damp or deformation of the Cabinet, and these generally occur in small factories, their material and equipment is not complete, so there is no careful processing.
2nd: Panel during the first operation, the key to this process is also quite generally if it is a large factory, they use electronic cutting saw, computer controlled, so open the plate size is quite accurate, but Board small companies did not have equipment that only artificial, so inaccurate.
3rd: edge banding; how to identify the edge of Cabinet is good or bad? Edge is delicate, if glossy, feel good, the lines are smooth, if these conditions are met, then edge very well. Chengdu office furniture 4th: punching; due to the advanced science, now the furniture is assembled, to assemble, so you need to punch, punch accuracy of furniture is also very important, however, cracks in combination is obvious, errors are not so big, and these can affect furniture firm stabilized.
5th: furniture drawer rails are installed, or metals such as aluminum, but due to the size of hole inaccuracy can sometimes lead to deviation of the rail, resulting in drawer not open not close, this should also pay attention to.


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The Chamber of Engineers has opened the call for nominations in the following categories:
The Maurice Debono Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Chamber of Engineers, in memory of one of its founders, Ing. Maurice Debono, offers, on an annual basis, the Maurice Debono Lifetime Achievement Award. This is awarded to individuals who have been committed throughout his/her career to the advancement of Engineering and the profession in Malta.
Industrial Excellence AwardThis award is directed towards organizations or companies who have demonstrated excellence in their engineering work. This can be done through the accomplishment of challenging projects, introduction or use of recognized standards, research and development and engineering of new products.
Engineering Entrepreneur AwardThis award is targeted towards engineering professionals who have who have taken up entrepreneurship in technical/scientific fields in the past 10 years. The reasons behind such an award are the following:
a. To promote start-up companies owned by engineersb. To promote the idea of entrepreneurship amongst engineers
The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday 8 December 2015 at 7pm at the Verdala Palace. This event will be held under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta.
The nomination period is now closed. The process to evaluate nominations will commence on 20th November.
The Chamber of Engineers Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Council Elections were held on 27th February 2015 at the Professional Centre, Gzira. As advised in previous communications with members, the Chamber received only four nominations for five vacant positions. Thus, the nominees were uncontested and automatically elected, without the usual voting process. The formal election of each nominee took place during the AGM.
The Council composition for 2015/16 can be found here.
On the 5th December 2014, the Chamber of Engineers organised the 13th Edition of the Malta Engineering Excellence Awards under the patronage of H.E. the President of Malta and which this year was held in St. John's Cavalier in Valletta. The Awards were presented by the Hon. Minister Mr Joe Mizzi and were given in the following categories:
Members are advised that the period for nominations for representation on Council has closed and the Chamber of Engineers received four nominations in total. Since the number of vacant positions on the Council will be five, the current nominees were uncontested and will hence get automatically elected. For this reason, kindly be informed that no type of voting shall take place this year. The formal election of each nominee shall take place on the date of the AGM (27th February 2015 at the Professional Centre, Sliema Road, Gzira at 5:45pm).
A seminar will be organized by the Chamber of Engineers. The event will take place on Monday 17th November 2014 at 18:15h at the Professional Centre in Gzira. During the seminar, there will be presentations from the leading companies in the local industry who would have submitted a nomination to participate in the Industrial Excellence Award and the Start-Up Entrepreneur Award.
This seminar is being organised as part of the nomination evaluation process of the 2014 Malta Engineering Excellence Awards (MEEA) organized by the Chamber. The MEEA will be held under the Distinguished Patronage of the President of Malta on the 5th December 2014, commencing at 20:00pm at St John's Cavalier, Valletta.
Reservations by the 14th November can be made via email on
Light refreshments will be served.
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Water damage, what can I save from my MacBook Pro?
wine spilled on the table, one drop sucked by the ventilation was enough to make this girly computer KO.
after retrieving perfect hard drive and ram i tried waiting a year to turn in on. didn´t work anyway.
so now my question is, what would you do?
sell it as a defect unit?
sell the parts?
wait for logic boards to get cheaper and replace it?
really, any opinion is highly welcome.
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One in Christ Jesus, engaged in God's mission, empowered by the Spirit.
This is a reflection from a new mother, about formation, Mothering Sunday and Mary the Mother of Jesus.
Growing up, I've been surrounded by the example of incredible women, my godmothers, aunts, cousins, sisters and friends. And as a Roman Catholic, I've always had two mums: my own lovely earthly and biological mum, and Mary, the mother of Jesus,
Last year, as I became a mum for the first time, I felt closer to Mary than ever in her humanity. Waddling into work at eight and a half months pregnant and struggling up the steps to my office filled me with a deep respect for Mary traversing the 100 or so miles to Bethlehem on a donkey. Ouch! I was more in awe than ever of Mary's readiness to accept God's plan for her life. I also wondered whether, in Mary's 'yes', she knew that she would eventually become a mother to more than just her baby.
A few weeks ago, I was asked to complete the Facebook 'Mummy Challenge'. For those of you not familiar with Facebook or the task, I was challenged by a friend to upload five photos that made me proud to be a mummy and then in turn to nominate five other 'mummys'. Two things did not sit well with me when I read the instructions. Firstly the word 'challenge' which evoked a sense of competition (my baby's cuter than yours etc.) something I try to avoid when it comes to bringing up a child. But secondly, and rather insensitively, the exercise required me to single out of my friends the women who had given birth to children.
Imagine this: Jesus' mum Mary logs into Facebook. She finds that she too has been nominated to take part in the 'Mummy Challenge' and this is what it asks: Upload five images that make you proud to be a mummy. I wonder what those images would be. Mary knew when it was appropriate to put Jesus in the spotlight so maybe she might share one image of the Wedding at Cana. Similarly, she may have uploaded a couple of snaps of some other miracles, a healed leper or the feeding of the five thousand. Alternatively, she might, have chosen snapshots of her son's first steps, the day he began his apprenticeship with Joseph, his first smile. How about a cute close up as she cradled the newborn Jesus in her arms? Yet maybe the most bittersweet image Mary might choose would be the one where she stands at the foot of the cross and becomes a mother to many, as she hears the words 'dear woman, here is your son' (John 19:26) for in this moment, Mary's motherhood reaches out beyond one man to all of his followers.
I didn't nominate any other women to the Facebook challenge for lots of reasons. I know women who are mothers many times over yet have never given birth, women who have lost their children and who have so much love stored up in their hearts. Women who bring people together and who are lynchpins of their faith communities. I know strong women of compassion and kindness, of warmth and humour, gentleness and constancy, women who have never had the chance to call a child theirs. Gifted women who are carers, providers, role models of inspirational faith yet no one calls them 'mum'. As Mary herself proves, motherhood extends further than and is not exclusive to having one's own children.
On 6th March, Mothering Sunday, there will have been women sat in pews around the UK who may feel the day to be exclusive to those who have given birth. If this is the message we perpetuate then we miss the point. Mothering Sunday and Mothers Day seem to have merged into one big pink and rosy festival when actually Mothering Sunday is a day to return to the faith community or mother church that raised you. This Mothering Sunday, my first as a mum, I decided to dedicated it to ensuring that all of the women in my church community realise how important their presence and example has been to my own formation as a woman and as a mother.
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Deputy Finance Minister Geethanjana Gunawardane is happy with the present investment inflows into the country.
"1977 is different to today," he told this reporter on Monday when he was asked why investments weren't flowing into the country now, like it did in 1977.
"Only you'll are saying that there are no investments, IMF says that there are investment inflows," he further said.
The situation that existed prior to 1977 and that which exists currently cannot be compared, said Gunawardane.
The country's economy was opened-up in 1977 when the J.R. Jayewardene led UNP swept the polls that year.
The economy prior to its opening up was modelled along socialist lines with shortages, controls and rationing being the order of the day.
When The Sunday Leader asked Gunawardane whether it was the fear of the uncertainty of Government policies that were holding back investments, he said that that was not the forum to discuss such issues.
The occasion was the launch of a new currency series by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Economists and UNP MP Dr. Harsha de Silva who himself is an economist, attributed corruption to be a key impediment to FDI inflows into the country (see last week's The Sunday Leader issue).
According to IMF Resident Representative Dr. Koshy Mathai, FDI inflows into the country last year were US$ 375 million (CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that it was US$ 500 million), lower than the US$ 601 million recorded the previous year.
When this reporter asked Mathai whether it was the corruption issue that was hindering FDI inflows into the country, he said that economists as times try to be theoretical about such matters.
But when you speak to the "man in the trench" (investor), the story is different, he said. They attribute it to the 26 year old war. But now Shangri La is coming in, another big time Chinese hotel investor is also coming in, so in the next three to six months we shall see big time FDI inflows into the country, he said (see last week's The Sunday Leader issue).
It may however be moot to note, that prior to Mathai's positive picture of future FDI inflows, he earlier said that the next three to six months would be critical to the country.
That occasion was a press conference organized by the IMF last Thursday (February 3) in regard to the release of an IMF tranche of US$ 216.6 million from a total standby arrangement of US$ 2,599.4 million.
When this reporter asked him why he said that the next 3-6 months were going to be critical to the country, Mathai shifted gear and instead came out with the aforesaid positive statement.
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We are a few days into 2015 now, but thought we would give you a glimpse into our first Christmas in Uganda. To be honest, it was quiet. Not a lot of glitz and glamour that we are used to in Canada... not a lot of busy-ness. Just us... for the most part.
We ended the school year with a fun Christmas concert done by the students.
Driving around, one would not notice that it's Christmas because of the lack of the twinkling lights on display. The malls tell a different story. This is one of the last pictures we took with Emily, who stayed with us for three months. (We miss her!)
I did manage to make some Christmas cookies. Yum.
We did have a barbecue at our place a couple of days before Christmas with some friends. I took pictures of the food, but forgot pictures of the friends!! We don't have a barbecue yet, but we managed with some bricks, charcoal and the baking rack from the oven.
On Christmas Eve we went into town and saw a wonderful Christmas cantata at Watoto Church. It was well done and we thoroughly enjoyed it!
On our drive home from the Christmas cantata... we finally managed to see some lights! This was at a very busy roundabout.
I take a picture of the kids with the Christmas tree every year... here's to Christmas 2014!
Christmas morning was quiet, spent at home. We had a couple over for the afternoon and dinner. They are students attending the Word of Life Africa Bible Institute, and could not return to their home in Ethiopia -- so they joined us. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of them! We had a nice time and watched The Sound of Music together. It rained that day, which made Christmas Day a cool day. Nice.
Many Ugandans travel upcountry to their home areas for holidays. We therefore decided to not have a Christmas service at Word of Life. On the Sunday after Christmas, the Sunday School kids had a small Christmas presentation for the church.
On the day of New Year's Eve, we went out to a beautiful garden/park in Entebbe. It sits along Lake Victoria. We had a nice picnic and enjoyed spending time with some friends for the day. We rang in the new year at home as a family.
And so now it's 2015. We definitely have missed our family and friends back in Canada during this holiday season. But we are thankful that though we are far apart, we all celebrate for the same reason: the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who came to save us from our sins!


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Boundaries, one of my favourite topics to talk about on and off line. Why? Because establishing and implementing boundaries in all relationships both personal and professional has changed my life.
Do you evaluate your boundaries – you know – the lines that you don't cross or allow to be crossed by others?
The holiday season has become one of my favourite times to really tighten up my boundaries.
It's a lot of fun to be around family and friends but let's be honest here, sometimes we have to keep our distance or plug our ears when we're hanging out by the family punch bowl or celebrating with others who may or may not have any concept of boundaries.
I've spoken at several seminars/events about boundaries.
Because they are vital to your health and success in life and in business.
Here are 3 signs you need to implement boundaries:
- You resent all the times your family or friends call you for FREE advice.
- You have no clue why people constantly take advantage of you, your time or your money.
- You struggle to say no because you want to be the nice one out of the bunch.
Boundaries are an important part of your sense of self – you know that other topic I love talking about 'self-awareness'. You've got to know what your limits are – what you will and won't tolerate from yourself and others.
If you don't know what you stand for you'll never have the clarity you need to live life on your terms. That's the goal, right?
Think about why you resent being asked for FREE advice all the time and put some parameters around it. Expect resistance from the people who chronically expect you to give and give and give but be consistent in saying no or setting limits. You're teaching people how to treat you.
Say no when you want to without justifying why or apologizing because let's face it – no is a complete sentence.
Stop lending money to the people who never pay you back. Period. Figure out how much time, energy and money you'll give away freely before you can't give anymore. Own your decisions. Implement your boundaries.
Accept that you were born for greatness and get on with being great. Not everyone is going to like you and that's okay. Besides, being nice to please others is a very expensive bill to pay when it comes to your own mental, emotional and physical health.
Respect yourself, your time and other people and their time as well but stop doing anything that doesn't feel right or isn't in alignment with your values. Boundaries will save your life.
Cheers to all of you implementing more boundaries this year!