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Jannah Jewels Book 4: Secrets In Spain
In the fourth book of this Series, the Jannah Jewels take readers along on their most challenging adventure yet, as Hidayah and her friends travel to magnificent Spain in hopes of finding the next missing artifact. In this book, a mysterious girl in a red dress travels back into time to help Jaffar. Who is this girl? Will the Jannah Jewels find the missing artifact before Jaffar and his gang? Author: Umm NuraISBN-13: 978-0986720864
Jannah Jewels Book 6: Mystery In Morocco
In Book 6 of the Jannah Jewels Adventure Series, they travel to the city of Fes in Morocco. The Jannah Jewels learn about Fatima al-Fihri, the founder of the first university in the world, al-Qarawiyine. Can the Jannah Jewels solve the riddles to find the artifact in Fes before time runs out? Authors: Tayyaba Syed & Umm NuraISBN-13: 978-0986720895
Jannah Jewels Book 5: Courage In Cordoba
In Book 5 of the Jannah Jewels Adventure Series, a small mistake creates a costly consequence! The Jannah Jewels must find not one but two artifacts! The Jewels collect clues from Abbas ibn Firnas, one of the first men to attempt glider flight, and Fatima al Mayriti, a famous astronomer and scholar of Madrid. Can the Jannah Jewels get un-stuck out of Spain and continue their quest for peace on Earth? Author: Umm NuraISBN-13: 978-0986720888
Jannah Jewels Book 7: Triumph in Turkey
In Book 7 of the Jannah Jewels Adventure Series, they travel back in time to the Conquest of Constantinople and find themselves right in the middle of it!They learn about the great conqueror, Sultan Muhammad II and about the wonderful Companion named Abu Ayub al Ansari.Can the Jannah Jewels find the missing artifact and place it in the Golden Clock before time runs out? Authors: Tayyaba Syed & Umm Nura ISBN-13: 978-1988337005Paperback: 137 pages
Jannah Jewels Book 9: Surprise in Syria
In Book 9 of the Jannah Jewels Adventure Series, they travel back in time to the once beautiful city of Aleppo in Syria. There, they meet Queen Dayfa Khatun, a loved and pious ruler, who took great care of her people and was an advocate of learning. Can the Jannah Jewels solve the clues to find the 9th artifact in Aleppo before time runs out? Authors: Umm Nura & Tayyaba SyedPublisher: Gentle Breeze BooksISBN-13: 978-1988337029Paperback: 144 pages
Sahaba Cards
Your favourite Companions, Now in Your Pocket By now, you probably know that the Sahaba were legends, the likes of which this Ummah has never seen since their time. You know that they are so important for you and your kids to know about and take inspiration from. But there were so many Sahaba and keeping up with each of their stories is a maze at best. That's where the Sahaba Cards come in. Sahaba Cards is a treasure chest of golden glimpses into the lives of the men and women around the Prophet Muhammad (S). The entire set makes...
Jannah Jewels Book 12: Unity in Uzbekistan
In the last book of the 12 book series, the Jannah Jewels must follow clues to find the last two remaining artifacts to place into the Golden Clock which opens up to reveal an unforgettable secret! Along the way, they will face their surprising arch-nemesis and participate in an ultimate intense archery battle. What is the secret of the Golden Clock? Who will finally be crowned the next Master Archer? Find out in the surprising and exciting ending of the Jannah Jewels: United in Uzbekistan! Author: Umm Nura Publisher: Gentle Breeze BooksPaperback: 134 pages
The #1 New York Times bestseller The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African...
Yes I'm Hot in This - Huda Fahmy
Popular Instagram cartoonist and American-Muslim Huda Fahmy presents a hilarious, relatable, and painfully honest new collection of comics that break down barriers and show how universal our everyday problems, worries, and joys actually are.At some point in our lives, we've all felt a little out of place. Huda Fahmy has found it's a little more difficult to fade into the crowd when wearing a hijab.In Yes, I'm Hot in This, Huda navigates the sometimes-rocky waters of life from the unique perspective of an American-Muslim woman, breaking down misconceptions of her culture one comic at a time. From recounting the many questions...
The Age of Bliss: Uthman ibn Affan
Short biography of Uthman Ibn Affan (R.A.) This book brings to life the great caliph Uthman, the embodiment of the tenets of Islam and an inspiration and example for all Muslims today. He was described by the beloved Prophet as the most generous, the most magnanimous, and the most modest of his Companions. He resisted torture and pressure from his family to become one of the first people to embrace Islam. He was one of the staunchest supporters of the noble Prophet. Uthman ibn Affan was one of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs of the Muslim state. He devoted his...
The Cheat (The Do-Over)
Ted and his friends are upset about an upcoming history test. He is nervous about getting a bad grade, and his friends have other priorities. When one friend sees the answer key, Ted is offered the chance to cheat but refuses. He gets a bad grade and is disappointed. Later that night, he get a mysterious text message asking him if he would like a do-over. He accepts and relives the same day, this time accepting his friends' offer to cheat. He scores better on the test, but will the cheating pay off in the long run? Suggested Age: 11...
A Place at the Table
A timely, accessible, and beautifully written story exploring themes of food, friendship, family and what it means to belong, featuring sixth graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white, Jewish girl taking a South Asian cooking class taught by Sara's mom. Sixth graders Sara and Elizabeth could not be more different. Sara is at a new school that is completely unlike the small Islamic school she used to attend. Elizabeth has her own problems: her British mum has been struggling with depression. The girls meet in an after-school South Asian cooking class, which Elizabeth takes because her mom has...
The amazing New York Times bestseller about what you can do when life gives you a second chance. Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't remember hitting his head. He doesn't, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all over again... starting with his own name. He knows he's Chase. But who is Chase? When he gets back to school, he sees that different kids have very different reactions to his return. Some kids treat him like a hero. Some kids are clearly afraid...
Islamic Stories for Muslim Girls
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Short stories from the lives of the Sahabiyaat. For young girls Author: Moulana Afzal Ismail ISBN-13: 978-0620738002
The Moon of Masarrah (The Moon of Masarrah Series Book 1)
WINNER OF THE DAYBREAK PRESS YOUNG ADULT AWARD 2019!Would you help to look for a famous diamond if you knew it might cost you your life?Zaid had no idea of the danger involved when he and his sister Zahra, join with new friends Layla and Adam in a quest to find the missing Moon of Masarrah diamond. Their idyllic summer vacation takes many surprising twists and turns as they rummage around Bayan House for the elusive gem. Discovery of a dusty journal compels them to investigate an old murder, and mysterious boats in Bayan Cove throw them into the path...
Poetry for Young People Series
Poet Walt Whitman Emily Dickinson Carl Sandburg Lewis Carroll African American Poetry
An addition to the Poetry for Young People series introduces young readers to poetry with thirty-five well-known poems written by one of America's most renowned poets.
Ms. Marvel: Meets the Marvel Universe
Kamala Khan is Jersey City's own friendly neighborhood super hero, and she's making a huge impression across the Marvel Universe - whether sharing an adventure with Wolverine or a Ms. Marvel Team-Up with Spider-Man! Kamala discovers her Inhuman legacy with Medusa and the oversized hound Lockjaw, enjoys spy games with S.H.I.E.L.D., and comes face-to-face at last with her idol Captain Marvel - just in time for the end of the world! Witness Kamala's first adventure with the All-New, All-Different Avengers - and see her join a new generation of heroes in the Champions! Plus, two young super hero sensations unite...
Ms. Marvel: Army of One
Ms. Marvel is joining the big leagues! Look out, world — Kamala Khan is an Avenger! But is she really cut out to be one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Jersey City still needs its protector, and a development company that co-opted Ms. Marvel's face for its project has more in mind for gentrification than just real estate! Meanwhile, who's that spending time with Bruno? And when Kamala creates an army of automatons to help her fight crime, will she learn that too much of Ms. Marvel is actually a bad thing? Then, as the superhuman CIVIL WAR II brews, young...
Amina's Voice
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A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017"For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can't get better than this book." —R. J. Palacio, author of #1 New York Timesbestseller Wonder"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist." —Entertainment WeeklyA Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this "compassionate, timely novel" (Booklist, starred review) from the award-winning author of It's Ramadan, Curious George and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.Amina has never been comfortable in the spotlight. She is happy just hanging out...
On the trip of a lifetime, Adam and Zayneb must find their way back to each other in this surprising and romantic sequel to the "bighearted, wildly charming" (Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author) Love from A to Z.Adam and Zayneb. Perfectly matched. Painfully apart.Adam is in Doha, Qatar, making a map of the Hijra, a historic migration from Mecca to Medina, and worried about where his next paycheck will come from. Zayneb is in Chicago, where school and extracurricular stresses are piling on top of a terrible frenemy situation, making her miserable.Then a marvel occurs: Adam and Zayneb get the chance...
An Entertainment Weekly Ten Best Young Adult Books of 2019A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of 2019A School Library Journal Best Young Adult Book of 2019From William C. Morris Award Finalist S.K. Ali comes an unforgettable romance that is part The Sun Is Also a Star mixed with Anna and the French Kiss, following two Muslim teens who meet during a spring break trip.A marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoes--because they make French fries happen. Like the perfect fries Adam and his mom used to make together.An oddity: whatever gives you pause. Like the fact that there are hateful people in the world. Like Zayneb's...
Amira & Hamza: The Quest for the Ring of Power
Amira and Hamza are back in this epic sequel, which takes readers on a thrilling magical adventure as the siblings face their most terrifying and formidable opponent yet.All human and jinn kind shall bow down to me. Control the Ring, control the worlds. Amira and Hamza have returned from Qaf, the magical Jinn world, as triumphant heroes—and life has been pleasantly quiet. Too quiet. Hamza is determined to have one last monumental, epic adventure before summer ends. But when sneaking off to explore an old, abandoned castle goes from life-changing adventure to potentially deadly, Amira and Hamza find themselves in the...
When Wings Expand
Winner of the Unpublished Muslim Writer's Award 2011. She wrapped her arms around me and said, "Nur! I know. I don't want to go. But all I can do is keep trusting in Allah. Nur, I will always be with you! My love and advice will always be with you to guide you in the right direction." She patted my heart. "They are forever sealed inside this little place." Writing on the pages of her journal, Nur, a teenage girl in Canada, charts the onset and advance of her mother's cancer. Nur watches her mother's body begin to shrink and...
There are three kinds of people in my world: 1. Saints, those special people moving the world forward. Sometimes you glaze over them. Or, at least, I do. They're in your face so much, you can't see them, like how you can't see your nose. 2. Misfits, people who don't belong. Like me—the way I don't fit into Dad's brand-new family or in the leftover one composed of Mom and my older brother, Mama's-Boy-Muhammad. Also, there's Jeremy and me. Misfits. Because although, alliteratively speaking, Janna and Jeremy sound good together, we don't go together. Same planet, different worlds. But sometimes...
Growing up Muslim
Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California—from the diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development, and current demographics.Through this engaging work, readers will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life, dispel many of the misconceptions that still remain, and open a dialogue for tolerance and acceptance.
Malcolm X Talks to Young People
A collection of excerpts from speeches given to teenagers during the last year of his life. Author: Malcolm XPublisher: Pathfinder PressLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 0873486285ISBN-13: 978-0873486286Paperback: 172 pages
Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream: Power Forward; On Point; Bounce Back
Discover the struggles and triumphs of fourth grader Zayd Saleem as he pursues his dream of being a basketball star in this bind-up of the complete middle grade series from the acclaimed author of Amina's Voice and More to the Story.Zayd Saleem has serious hoop dreams. He's going to be a basketball star. A legend. There are only a few small things in his way.For starters, Zayd's on the scrawny side and gets stomach aches when he's nervous. He has to convince his coach that he has what it takes to join his best friend Adam on the elite Gold Team. His mom...
A Thousand Questions
Set against the backdrop of Karachi, Pakistan, Saadia Faruqi's tender and honest middle grade novel tells the story of two girls navigating a summer of change and family upheaval with kind hearts, big dreams, and all the right questions. Mimi is not thrilled to be spending her summer in Karachi, Pakistan, with grandparents she's never met. Secretly, she wishes to find her long-absent father, and plans to write to him in her beautiful new journal. The cook's daughter, Sakina, still hasn't told her parents that she'll be accepted to school only if she can improve her English test score—but then,...
Finding Black Beauty
Told from the point of view of a young girl who masquerades as a boy in order to become a groom, this is the other side of the classic horse story BLACK BEAUTY. Aspiring groom Jo comes to love Beauty and when they are separated, she travels to London to find him - on the way solving the mystery of her long-lost mother. A sweeping tale of a young girl and her love for a horse, and the circumstances that divide them. Publisher: Scholastic PressLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 1407174487ISBN-13: 978-1407174488/978-1407178325
Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid
A business memoir from fifteen year-old lemonade entrepreneur and one of TIME Magazine's Top 30 Most Influential Teens, Mikaila Ulmer, and her advice for life and business. When Mikaila Ulmer was four, she was stung by a bee-twice in one week. She was terrified of going outside, so her parents encouraged her to learn more about bees so she wouldn't be afraid. It worked. Mikaila didn't just learn what an important role bees play in our ecosystem, but she also learned bees are endangered, and set out to save them. She started by selling cups of lemonade in front of...
The Sign of the Scorpion (The Moon of the Masarrah Series Book 2)
Four teenagers are about to have a vacation they'll never forget. When Layla, her brother Adam, and their friends Zaid and Zahra, arrive at Dukhan Castle, they anticipate an exciting time exploring the mysteries o f nature. They soon find themselves delving into mysteries of a different nature. A cloaked figure, spooky midnight screams, incense being burned in the eerie lookout tower, and startling secrets are just a few. The clues can only lead to one conclusion. Something sinister is simmering beneath the surface and it's just a matter of time before it breaks loose. A chance encounter with a...
The One and Only Ivan
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Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. 336 pages 102
Firekeeper's Daughter
Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team.Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug. Reluctantly, Daunis agrees to...
But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life! 155 pages
Ana & Andrew: Going to Ghana
Ana & Andrew are going to Ghana! Papa is travelling to Ghana and the family gets to go too! Ana & Andrew love learning about Ghanaian culture, especially the food! While there, they visit Cape Coast Castle to honor their ancestors. There, they learn about the origins of the slave trade. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Age Range: 5 - 7 yearsAuthor: Christine PlattIllustrator: Junissa BiandaPublisher: Calico KidLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 1644942607ISBN-13: 978-1644942604Paperback: 32 pages
Jaden Toussaint the Greatest: Episode 3 Muffin Wars
Giant Afro. Even BIGGER Brain. Jaden Toussaint is a five year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There's nothing Jaden Toussaint can't do. This time our hero must face his greatest fear: another 5 year-old who is as amazing as he his. Has Jaden Toussaint finally met his match? Will life as we know it end as a result? Will anyone ever eat his Super Sneaky 7 Fruit Fruit Salad Muffins? Find out in Episode 3: Muffin Wars. Reading Age: 5 - 8 yearsAuthor: Marti Dumas...
Jaden Toussaint the Greatest: Episode 2 the Ladek Invasion
Giant Afro. Even BIGGER Brain. Jaden Toussaint, 5 year-old scientist and all around cool dude, must save his school from a (possible) alien invasion. His only weapons are science, ninja dancing,and the super-powered brain power of his seriously awesome group of friends. Can Jaden Toussaint and his crew come up with a plan that doesn't involve (dunh-dunh-dunh...) the EXTERMINATOR? Reading Age: 5 - 8 yearsAuthor: Marti Dumas Illustrated by: Marie Muravski Publisher: Plum Street PressLanguage: EnglishISBN-13: 978-1943169085Paperback: 76 pages
Dear Martin
Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates.Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal with Dr. King to find out.Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up—way up, sparking the fury...
Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary Journey
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Praised by R.J. Palacio as "wondrous"—this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from diagnosis at birth to now."This touching memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the real-world experiences of a child with craniofacial differences and his extraordinary family. It's also more than that. It's a story about the love between a mother and a son, a child and his family, and the breadth of friends, helpers, and doctors that step in when the unexpected happens. It's a story that will make young readers reevaluate the word 'normal'—not...
Misfit in Love by S.K Ali
In this fun and fresh sequel to Saints and Misfits, Janna hopes her brother's wedding will be the perfect start to her own summer of love, but attractive new arrivals have her more confused than ever.Janna Yusuf is so excited for the weekend: her brother Muhammad's getting married, and she's reuniting with her mom, whom she's missed the whole summer.And Nuah's arriving for the weekend too. Sweet, constant Nuah. The last time she saw him, Janna wasn't ready to reciprocate his feelings for her. But things are different now. She's finished high school, ready for college…and ready for Nuah. It's time...
Sprinkle Sundays - A Sprinkle of Friendship
Allie and Sierra struggle to run the ice cream shop on their own in this tenth delicious book in the Sprinkle Sundays series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries series and Donut Dreams series! It's summertime and everyone wants ice cream! That's great for business, but with Tamiko on vacation with her family in Japan, that leaves just Allie and Sierra to handle the insanely busy ice cream shop. Trying to cover Tamiko's job on top of their own is harder than they thought it would be, and they soon start to feel overwhelmed. Tempers get short and some...
March: Book Three
Welcome to the stunning conclusion of the award-winning and best-selling MARCH trilogy. Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today's world.By the fall of 1963, the Civil Rights Movement has penetrated deep into the American consciousness, and as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is guiding the tip of the spear. Through relentless direct action, SNCC continues to force the nation to confront...
Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece's class was deaf. Here, she's different. She's sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. Then Cece makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom but anywhere her teacher is in the school—in the hallway . . . in the teacher's lounge . . . in...
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they've inherited from a great-uncle. But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain: jam jars, the latch to her henhouse, the entire henhouse.... And then more of her great-uncle's unusual chickens come home to roost. Determined, resourceful Sophie learns to care for her flock, earning money for chicken feed, collecting eggs. But when a respected local farmer tries to steal...
The Ramadan Drummer
In this story about clashing values and the search for connection in a multicultural world, the drummer wakes the faithful during Ramadan in the predominantly Muslim neighborhood of Little Mecca so that they can eat before beginning their daily fast. But in this culturally diverse American city, the Ramadan drummer wakes believers and nonbelievers alike. 102
The Beauty of Ramadan
More than 1 billion Muslims fast in the holy month of Ramadan, revitalizing their faith, celebrating the holy Quran and renewing their commitment to helping needy people around the world. This booklet is a simplified guide to these sacred traditions, written for Muslims and non-Muslims as well. The book also is useful for teachers, students, small-group leaders and professionals working to promote diversity. You can learn more about the book and join in ongoing dialogue at http://www.SharingRamadan.info Author: Najah Bazzy 60 pages
Ali's Adventures: Stories about wisdom & intelligence, bravery
The book was sent to us with chapters that are out of order - but the chapters are still fun stories to share with your children and students
Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an atmosphere of uncertainty, as the magical world begins to face the fact that the evil wizard Voldemort is alive and active once again. Reprint. Author: J. K. Rowling Publisher: Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0439785969 Paperback: 652 pages


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Place of Birth Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Chris Meloni
Christopher Peter Meloni (born April 2, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on the NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit until 2013, and later reprising the role (as a series regular) on the 2021 spinoff series, Law & Order: Organized Crime. Meloni was nominated for the 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Elliot Stabler.
He played criminal Jimmy Liery in eight episodes of NYPD Blue during 1996-1997. He also played inmate Chris Keller on the HBO prison drama Oz. In June 2012, he returned to HBO as the vampire Roman on the main cast of True Blood for the series' fifth season. Meloni also starred in and executive-produced the Syfy series Happy! from 2017 to 2019. He then appeared on the third season of The Handmaid's Tale as Commander Winslow in 2019.
He has appeared in a number of films to include Wet Hot American Summer, 12 Monkeys, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Runaway Bride, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Man of Steel, and 42.
2025 Before the Mask
2021 Ziwe (1 episode) as Self
2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime (43 episodes) as Elliot Stabler
2020 Maxxx (6 episodes) as Don Wild
2020 The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
2019 Harley Quinn (1 episode) as Commissioner Gordon / Guard (voice) (13 episodes) as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (1 episode) as Commissioner Gordon / Two-Face Goon / Bouncer (voice)
2019 Bless the Harts (1 episode) as Detective Voccola (voice)
2019 The Twilight Zone (1 episode)
2017 HAPPY! (18 episodes) as Nick Sax
2017 Almost Friends as Howard
2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (4 episodes) as Gene Jenkinson / Jonas Jurgenson
2017 Snatched as Roger Simmons
2017 The Handmaid's Tale (1 episode) as George Winslow
2016 Marauders as Montgomery
2016 I Am Wrath as Dennis
2016 Underground (20 episodes) as August Pullman
2015 The Diary of a Teenage Girl as Pascal MacCorkill
2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (8 episodes) as Gene
2015 Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot as Himself
2014 Beef as Lou
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For as Mort
2014 White Bird in a Blizzard as Brock Connor
2014 They Came Together as Roland
2014 Small Time as Al Klein
2014 Surviving Jack (8 episodes) as Dr. Jack Dunlevy
2014 Showing Up as Self
2013 Rick and Morty (2 episodes) as Jesus Christ (voice)
2013 Drunk History (1 episode) as Othniel Marsh
2013 Man of Steel as Colonel Nathan Hardy
2013 42 as Leo Durocher
2013 Awful Nice as Jon Charbineau
2012 Veep (2 episodes) as Ray Whelans
2012 Finding Your Roots (1 episode) as Self
2011 Dirty Movie as The Producer
2010 F--k as Christopher
2009 My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story as Self
2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men as R / Subject #3
2009 Carriers as Frank Holloway
2009 Green Lantern: First Flight as Hal Jordan (voice)
2008 Nights in Rodanthe as Jack
2008 Gym Teacher: The Movie as Dave Stewie
2008 True Blood (5 episodes) as Roman Zimojic
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as Grand Wizard
2005 Wonder Showzen (1 episode) as Cooties Spokesman
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (1 episode) as Elliot Stabler
2005 American Dad! (1 episode) as (voice)
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as Freakshow
2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (1 episode) as Self
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2 episodes)
2002 Murder in Greenwich as Mark Fuhrman
2001 Scrubs (1 episode) as Dr. Norris
2001 Wet Hot American Summer as Gene
2001 Starwater
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode) as Det. Elliot Stabler (280 episodes) as Elliot Stabler
1999 Runaway Bride as Coach Bob Kelly
1999 Family Guy (1 episode) as George Townshend (voice)
1998 Brown's Requiem as Sgt. Cavanaugh
1998 The Souler Opposite as Barry Singer
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Sven, Flamingo Hotel Clerk
1998 Target Earth as Det. Samuel 'Sam' Adams
1997 Every 9 Seconds as Richard Sutherland
1997 Brooklyn South (3 episodes)
1997 The View (1 episode) as Self - Guest (2 episodes) as Self
1997 Oz (43 episodes) as Chris Keller
1997 The Last Don (3 episodes) as Boz Skannet
1997 Leaving L.A. (6 episodes) as Reed Sims
1996 Bound as Johnnie Marzzone
1995 Twelve Monkeys as Lt. Halperin
1995 MADtv (1 episode) as Various
1995 Misery Loves Company (8 episodes) as Mitch
1995 A Dangerous Affair as Tommy Moretti
1994 Junior as Mr. Lanzarotta
1994 Clean Slate as Bodyguard #2
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (4 episodes) as Self - Guest
1993 The Boys (7 episodes) as Doug Kirkfield
1993 Without a Kiss Goodbye as Ray Samuels
1993 Homicide: Life on the Street (2 episodes)
1992 Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story as David
1991 In a Child's Name (2 episodes) as Jerry Cimarelli
1991 Dinosaurs (11 episodes) as Spike (voice)
1990 When Will I Be Loved? as Ron Weston
1990 Law & Order (3 episodes) as Elliot Stabler
1990 The Fanelli Boys (19 episodes) as Frankie Fanelli
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (4 episodes)
1985 The Equalizer (1 episode) as Team Leader
1984 Jeopardy! (1 episode)
1969 Sesame Street (1 episode)
2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime (35 episodes) … Executive Producer
2011 Dirty Movie … Director
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We are the Watertrees, and we live in Tokyo. By many counts, it is the biggest city in the world, but where we are it feels like living in a small town. It is an amazing city to live in, clean to the extreme, friendly to parents despite more Japanese being over 75 than under 5, and there are so incredibly many things to do. They change with the seasons, too.
We have triplets, born four years ago in September, so travel is a bit different from families where one child can watch the other. The kids are amazing about traveling and love it, they keep asking when we are going back to Okinawa or Korea. Mommy and daddy are working hard to plan the trips and make money for them, we will go to Sweden over Christmas and our next Asian trip is Malaysia next year.
Our kids like routine but we try to discover new things whenever we have a chance, so here is a typical day – although it would not be typical at all. When we travel, we try to follow the same basic schedule when it comes to sleep and meals, which has worked amazingly well.
Kids wake up mommy and daddy. Actually we sleep in the same bed, but they tend to be bright and early while mommy and daddy like to watch television when the kids have fallen asleep. On weekends, they want to watch the childrens TV programs, there are some really amazing ones, showing you how to make craft things out of paper and exploring the life of animals and insects from their viewpoint.
Breakfast. Normally yoghurt and sandwiches but sometimes Japanese breakfast with rice and miso soup. The kids eat most things – but refusals can be somewhat unexpected, and usually means they are not actually hungry. Like when my son refused to eat his sandwich this morning because the jam was not spread evenly enough.
Off to the park. Unless we are planning a full day out, we love going to the park. We have several close by, and today we discovered that volunteers have arranged to use the pool in the mothballed school nearby as a put-and-take fish pond. But more often, the kids play ball, use the slides, or just run around. If we are going somewhere else, to a museum or shopping, we start at about the same time even though they only open at 10.
We usually go to one of several parks along the Myoshigawa river, since they are close to home. From Shinjuku, it is a 12-minute train ride. The kids favorite is Heiwa no Mori, a park with a huge open space for play and games, often used by an American Football team for practice, as well as the local kite flyers and cricket teams. There is a baseball diamond too, which the local school leagues use for games and practice.
A little further down the river, closer to Arayakushimae station, is the only park you will probably find that was planned as an education in philosophy. Tetsugakudou Koen was created before World War II, when the surrounding area still was rice fields. You have to figure out the philosophical aspects of the park yourself, but it has a great playspace across the Takebashi bridge (this is actually a separate park, Nishiochiai park). Even further downriver, closer to Nakai station, is Ochiai park with amazing play spaces; this park is part of a chain of parks creating a green space along the little river from Nakai to Numabukuro. In Arayakushimae, the temple park has some nice play equipment, a splash pool in summer, and is the favorite spot of the locals for cherry blossom viewing.
When we do not go to our local parks, the favorite is Shinjuku Gyouen, southeast of Shinjuku Station. This park is huge, one of the first public parks to open in Japan, and immaculately maintained thanks to the entry fee (less than a small latte at Starbucks). It has some nice formal Japanese gardens, as well as huge spaces for the kids to play. But no playgrounds with equipment, for that you need to go to one of the smaller parks.
Shinjuku may be underrated as a tourist area, more famous for the Kabukicho and Goldengai entertainment districts than for the local attractions. But if you are interested in architecture, the Shinjuku highrise area is fascinating, and the view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office is second to none. There is also a park, Shinjuku Chuo Park, at the end of the area where you can let the kids run around. Or go to the playground on top of Odakyu shopping center, very easily accessible from Shinjuku station.
Snack time. Unless they are too preoccupied with activities, they get peckish at 11. So then we give the kids Japanese rice crackers. Our son loves sweet things but that makes him (and his sisters) hyperactive. And we worry about his teeth. Rice crackers are cheap, everywhere, and they love them too, so it is a win-win situation.
Lunch time. We usually try to explore new restaurants in the neighborhood, but we have favorites as well. There is an Italian pasta restaurant, Granpa, near the park which the kids love and that is very reasonable. And if we come at the right time we get the second floor to ourselves, so it does not matter how noisy the kids are.
Back home for lunch nap. The kids are starting to skip the naps though, so we let them sleep if they are tired. If they skip the naps as we often do if we are going shopping, the bedtime comes a little earlier. If they do not take a nap, this is usually when we go to a different playground when we are out and about. There are playgrounds everywhere in Tokyo. The city is dotted with pocket-sized parks, used for evacuation in case of natural disaster, and they normally have a playground. Even if the equipment may not be the most modern or advanced.
Kids wake up from their nap, alternatively we are going back home if we have been out. We normally eat dinner around home – there is a Korean restaurant, Mugiya, as authentic as they come run by a guy and his mother just around the corner in Numabukuro where we often go, when we do not go to the Korean Quarter in Shinjuku. Easiest to find from the north exit of Seibu-Shinjuku Station, just turn right at the big road, and then you will see either the house with the potatoes outside, or the Don Quijote shop. The kids love Korean food, even if they do not like the spicy kind. But there are non-spicy Korean dishes too.
If not Korean, we may go to an Italian restaurant – Giovanni on Nakano-dori is one of our favorites. Or we go to a traditional Japanese restaurant, like Chikuzenya, specializing in grilled chicken or pork skewers, or motsunabe, the typical working-class official stew. It is built to make you feel nostalgic for the post-war era, very successfully. We often bring friends here, as it is on the street from the northern exit of the station.
But like anyone in Japan, even at a smaller station, we are spoiled for choice as there is a small entertainment quarter catering to the locals around the station. You will find at least a few restaurants near any railway or metro station. Often typically Japanese, mostly populated by locals, and frequently welcoming to foreigners. If they have place to seat you, as many places (especially those with strings instead of cloth door hangings) are really drinking places. You would not want to go there with the kids anyway.
Bath or a shower for the kids, they are sweaty and we have smeared them with insect repellent which you want to get rid of before going to sleep. Insect repellent is a must in Japan in summer, the mosquitoes get really aggressive. Even if they do not spread any dangerous diseases, the itching is reason enough to make sure your kids are not bitten. Then around 2100 it is time for bedtime. Well, it often happens a little later. We try to make the kids relax by reading stories and that often means bedtime is pushed half an hour.
So how do we like living in Tokyo? Well, compared to Bangkok (where we lived when the kids were born), it is clean, quiet, and extremely orderly. Sometimes too orderly – a lot of the charm of Bangkok was the vendors on the sidewalks, and the unexpected temple stuck in a residential neighborhood. Although you can find that in Tokyo too, if you walk around a bit. With the big trees and ageing houses it is almost impossible to imagine this city was a bombed-out wasteland 70 years ago. But when World War II ended, the Japanese directed all their energy towards rebuilding – and not just homes, but temples, shrines, and community resources as well.
The residential neighborhood where we live is quiet – we can hear the neighbors dogs barking at night. But at the same time, a 30 minute train ride takes us to the Imperial Palace. We have shopping next door that other people travel halfway around the world to get to. And everything changes with the seasons. I do not think we want to trade Tokyo for another place to live. At least not for a while.
Follow the Watertree family on their adventures. They live and travel East Asia & Pacific with their triplets, and love to tell about what it is like and what they discover.


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CHESTERBROOK, Pa., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, prior to the market open on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
The Company will host a conference call and webcast with the investment community at 8:00 a.m. ET that same day, featuring remarks by Carrie Bourdow, President and Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Drake, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Mark Demitrack, M.D., SVP and Chief Medical Officer, and Barry Shin, SVP and Chief Financial Officer.
Title: Trevena Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
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Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
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The webcast should be accessed 15 minutes prior to the conference call start time. A replay of the webcast will be available following the conclusion of the live broadcast and will be accessible on the Company's website.
About Trevena
Trevena, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines for patients with CNS disorders. The Company has one approved product in the United States, OLINVYK® (oliceridine) injection, indicated in adults for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an intravenous opioid analgesic and for whom alternative treatments are inadequate. The Company's novel pipeline is based on Nobel Prize winning research and includes three differentiated investigational drug candidates: TRV045 for diabetic neuropathic pain and epilepsy, TRV250 for the acute treatment of migraine and TRV734 for maintenance treatment of opioid use disorder.
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Student Athlete of the Week: Pascagoula Basketball's Dorian McMillian
One of the best boys basketball teams on the Gulf Coast belongs to Pascagoula High school and, subsequently, one of the best players on the Gulf Coast is on that team.
Junior standout Dorian McMillian is a leader for the Panthers on and off the court and it all stems from his love of the game.
"I've been playing basketball since I was like four because at first, I wasn't really a basketball kid…I was a football kid. My mom, she had this thing where we had to play two sports while we grew up, and I went to go play basketball and ever since then I fell in love with it."
The game of basketball was truly love at first sight for Pascagoula's Dorian McMillian. The junior swingman says he's obsessed with every part of the sport and cherishes the time he spends both on and off the hardwood. "I'd say on the court it's just seeing everyone happy on the team and getting everybody involved. Off the court it's getting recognized around the community and stuff outside the state."
Pascagoula Head Boys Basketball Coach Lorenzo Wright says McMillian is a fan favorite in the Panther community, especially when it comes to the next generation. "They love to come out and watch him play because he's so athletic on the court and he's just a great kid so the kids are kind of drawn to him."
But McMillian says he wouldn't be the person or athlete he is today without the other guys in the huddle. "Teammates… having the teammates I have, I've been around them since I was like in diapers, so we all grew together and being able to see each other grow and play with each other every day, it's fun and our dreams are coming threaten."
Having been on varsity since his freshman year, McMillan is starting to exemplify the true meaning of what it means to be a student-athlete. Coach Wright said, "I've had him for three years now and the last three years have been amazing. He has grown each year as a student and also as an athlete. He's great in the classroom, and he's even better on the basketball court."
Just last week, McMillian got some very deserved recognition as a MAC North-South All Star game selection for classes 6A, 5A, and 4A. "It feels like the work is finally paying off. The hard work, the long hours, the long nights and early mornings are paying off."
McMillian is only a junior and he doesn't plan on letting up the rim anytime soon. Assistant Basketball Coach Lakia Westerfield said, "That's the beauty of it, is that he's not content, you know, he still wants to get better. He comes in here every day. He works hard. You never have to question his efforts, never have to question his intensity, and that's what you want out of everybody, and it definitely helps when it's coming from one of your top guys so that definitely helps."
McMillian doesn't have any offers yet, but college coaches are certainly starting to take notice. His dream is to play at the next level and then the next level after that and then maybe one day he can say 'momma, I made it.' "The dream is to go to the next level, be one and done, and then after that go to the league and make momma proud. She's had a big impact on me because she's been there from the start, and she always encouraged me to be more than a basketball player."
McMillian and the Panthers are back in action Friday for a district game at D'Iberville.


The Oscars So White controversy in 2015 highlighted the lack of ethnical diversity and opportunities in Hollywood, not only for black actors, writers and filmmakers, but also for Latino and Asian talent.
Earlier this year Black Panther showed that there was a real appetite for a big blockbuster offering fronted by an almost all-black cast and became the third movie to ever pass the $700 million domestic box office, already having surpassed $1 billion in ticket sales globally.
This summer the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians may not be shooting for billion dollar success, but it is the second only movie with an all-Asian cast to hit mainstream American cinemas since Joy Luck Club in 1993.
Constance Wu stars as 'Rachel Chu' in this adaptation of Kevin Kwan's 2013 novel of the same name, who accompanies her longtime boyfriend 'Nick Young' (played by Henry Golding) to a friend's wedding in Singapore and is thrust into a world of the uber-rich and famous when she discovers his family is one of the wealthiest in Asia.
These colourful movie billboards were photographed along Westwood Boulevard, the Sunset Strip, Santa Monica Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard from July 28 to August 5, 2018.
Fans of Constance Wu can also check out these Fresh Off the Boat TV series billboards from 2015.
Let's hope the visibility of Crazy Rich Asians leads to the start of many rich, diverse and unique stories from Asian creators in Hollywoodland in the future.
UPDATED: Fans of the movie can also check out these screen-worn Crazy Rich Asians costumes on display.
UPDATED: Crazy Rich Asians scored big at the box office with over $238 million in global ticket sales, but can the movie repeat this success with accolades this winter Hollywood awards season.
This Golden Globe nominee billboard, for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and for Constance Wu for Best Actress, was spotted along the Sunset Strip on December 19, 2018.
Plus here's another nominee billboard example snapped along Pico Boulevard on December 28, 2018.


A Southern California police officer is being hailed a hero after he saved a 9-month-old baby who was choking inside her mother's car last month.
On the afternoon of March 22, Culver City Police officer Brian Cappell responded to a call of a baby choking nearby, ABC Los Angeles station KABC reported.
(KABC) Culver City Police officer Brian Cappell said hearing the baby cry was the "best sound" he "ever heard."
(KABC) An image made from video shows Culver City Police officer Brian Cappell saving a 9-month-old girl from choking on March 22, 2019 while the girl's mother, Janet Lockridge, watches.
(KABC) Janet Lockridge is "extremely grateful" for the officer who saved her daughter, she told KABC.
Cappell received special honors Monday to commemorate his life-saving actions, KABC reported.


HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – APRIL 28, 2014 – The newly expanded Hoag Health Center Huntington Beach held its grand opening event on Saturday, April 26, 2014. More than 1,800 residents of Huntington Beach and community members attended the festivities.
Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag president and CEO, hosted the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Jerry Wheeler, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO, where he addressed city leaders and the community about the specialized patient-centered approach to healthcare that Hoag is honored to bring to Huntington Beach. Local dignitaries including Huntington Beach Mayor Matthew Harper celebrated alongside Hoag executives Cynthia Perazzo, senior vice president of strategy & business development, Sanford Smith, senior vice president of real estate, facilities, construction and operations, and Dominic Shields, executive director, strategy & business development.
Following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, cancer survivors and surf legends Peter ("PT") Townend and Jericho Poppler together with the Rotary Club of Huntington Beach unveiled a custom surfboard painted by local artist Carole Akins and Hoag cancer patients, that is now on display at Hoag Health Center Huntington Beach. The surfboard is one of several one-of-a-kind art pieces created by acclaimed artists and shapers offered through Surfboards on Parade.
Throughout the day, guests toured the enhanced, state-of-the-art facility, which provides Huntington Beach residents access to additional Hoag Medical Group physicians including pediatrics, enhanced imaging services, expanded breast diagnostic services including Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography), new heart and vascular outpatient services and additional Hoag-affiliated specialists. The center is conceived as a "one stop shop" for health care, with a design that offers both convenience and an enhanced continuity of care and communication among specialists to help individuals take better control of their health.
Attendees also received complimentary Hoag gift bags and enjoyed appearances by Huntington Beach Fire and Police Department personnel, health and wellness demonstrations, face painting, music, and more.


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Jake Macapagal, Althea Vega and John Arcilla
Directed by Sean Ellis
Ali Naderzad July 29, 2013
A Welshman directed a foreign-language cop drama (see our REVIEW of Gareth Evans's "The Raid: Redemption") in Jakarta, so why couldn't a Brit direct one in The Philippines? "Metro Manila," half-thriller, half-drama, delivers an elegant and astute finish that will have you cheering and clapping. But the ninety minutes that precede this are so bogged down with politically-correct clichés and mournful impressionism that its storytelling potential is eviscerated. This new film by Sean Ellis is a disappointment–so much so in fact that I wonder if Ellis shouldn't go back to making music videos (as it were, none of his previous films like "Cashback," or "The Broken" have been cause for excitement, either).
I am aware of the nerve-wrecking sacrifices that go into making a film, most of which often remain untold and unseen. Filmmakers have my sympathy, obviously. But "Metro Manila," in which an impoverished family of peasants who travel to the Filippino capital looking for work only to run into disaster, is stifling and uninspired. And almost surprisingly so: Manila, where survival is de facto linked to your selling either your body or your soul, should be an El Dorado for people in search of a story. But apparently it's more like the coral reef that foreigners jam their boats into. And it doesn't help the film either that the performance of its lead actor Jake Macapagal, in the role of Oscar, is muted to the point of underwhelming.
When asked about the genesis of the project, Ellis commented that while vacationing in the Philippines he witnessed two armored truck drivers getting into an argument. Ellis, apparently touched by the moment, would later write a screenplay around this event. The inspiration to write can come from the most insignificant happenstance; something that touches us will trigger creativity. But Mr. Ellis's imagination seemed to have packed its bag and taken a vacation of its own, losing a story somewhere during the flight.
"Metro Manila" is told in two parts: the impressionist phase, when rice farmers Oscar and his wife, after determining that they won't have enough money for next year's seedlings, up and move to Manila with their two children; and the next phase, during which Oscar gets work as an armored truck officer and his wife (Althea Vega) finds a job as an exotic dancer. This second part of the film is held together by a fraying yarn of retribution, greaseball padrones, caseloads of cash and bulgy-eyed foreigners misbehaving in titty bars.
After arriving in Manila the couple is led to their new apartment by a stranger who facilitates the financial transaction with some alleged landlord. It turns out to be a hoax and before you can say gusto mo ba ditto* they're out of cash and get kicked out into the street by the city marshalls.
For a while things turn dangerous and weapons are hoisted on screen and sordid images of call girls and gang members are paraded about. It's all rather boring and tensionless, until the final ten minutes, which provide a big payoff and score points for inventiveness.
"Metro" reminded me of "Only God Forgives," Nicolas Winding Refn's own misguided attempt at turning the locale of a former vacation into feature film (our absurd inclination for exoticism claims another victim).
If at times the tropes of the drama/thriller are present in it, "Metro Manila," which includes six times more shots than ideas, is a typical example of images that, turning extreme misery into politically-correct tragedies, keep us from seeing things for what they really are.
No U.S. distribution as of this writing.
* "Do you like it here?" in Tagalog
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For the most part, workplace environments can be a source of positivity, fulfilment and achievement. However, at times it might be overwhelming, so it is important to understand how to manage your own wellbeing and mental health!
Try to 'work smart, not long'. Effectively prioritising your tasks and managing the time you take to complete them will help you to avoid wasting time on less important activities. Working efficiently in this way will help you get more done and you will feel better in control.
Try to maintain a separation between work and leisure. If you do need to bring work home, try to contain to only one area of your home, such as an office – this will help you to separate yourself and relax once the task is done, rather than continuing to think about work when off the clock.
Prevention is better than cure so remember that investing time in things outside work such as exercise, hobbies and friendships will help you to be a better worker in the long term by keeping you alert and happy.
Make the most of your lunch break. Instead of quickly eating at your desk, scrolling through Facebook and getting back to work straight after, get some light exercise, enjoy the outdoors or organise to meet a friend for a coffee. This will help you get re-energised for the rest of your working day but put you in a better mindset.
If you do feel overwhelmed by your workload or that your work-life balance isn't working, find an opportunity to have a private chat with a trusted colleague, your manager, supervisor or someone in your HR department.
yourmentalhealth.ie reports that almost 40% of Irish people would "deliberately conceal a mental health problem at work, for fear it would have a negative impact on their career prospects or relationships with colleagues".
Understanding that managing stress and wellbeing will only benefit you, your colleagues and your employer and will increase productivity at work in the long-term.


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En flora er en bog, der giver en faglig og systematisk beskrivelse af plantelivet (floraen) i et område. En dansk flora er altså en systematisk beskrivelse af plantelivet i Danmark. En flora kan dog også være afgrænset ud fra mere snævert botaniske synspunkter, sådan at man kan finde f.eks. en mosflora, en orkidéflora eller en flora over stargræsser.

Ofte medtager de geografisk afgrænsede flora'er kun karplanter (bregner, nåletræer, tokimbladede og enkimbladede), mens man udelader mosser, ulvefodsplanter, padderokker og alger.

Floraværker kan være udstyret med mere eller mindre velillustrerede bestemmelsesnøgler, sådan at man – i princippet – kan finde frem til navnet på den plante, man står med.

Danske floraer
 Flora Danica
 Marjorie Blamey (ill.) og Christopher Grey-Wilson (tekst): Gyldendals Middelhavsflora, 2000
 Alistair Fitter: Felthåndbog over Nordeuropas Flora, 1987.
 Signe Frederiksen, Finn N. Rasmussen og Ole Seberg (red.): Dansk flora, 2006
 Alan Mitchell: Træer i Nordeuropa, 1977.
 Bo Mossberg og Lennart Stenberg: Den store nordiske flora, 1999.

Andre floraer

 Grønlands Flora
 Flora of North America

Se også
 Bibliografi for plantekendskab

Botanik

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Addiction or no, life will always be difficult in some way. We'll face consequences resulting from poor decisions, health conditions that are out of our control, overwhelming relationship conflicts, and career decisions that keep us up at night. If we're not careful, peace can elude us—and life can seem relentless. But, when we seek inner peace, even the most burdensome problems seem more manageable.
With ourselves. With time, therapy, and mindful meditation, we can learn to forgive ourselves for the bad choices that led us down the road to substance abuse. Learning this now is important, because there will be missteps later—and you'll need to give yourself grace.
With addiction. Addiction is an equal-opportunity destroyer. It did not "target you" specifically. Remember that you are accountable for your decisions, and that addiction cannot destroy you once you decide to fight.
With family and friends. Whether you've been addicted for months or years, you've burned bridges. You've hurt loved ones. You've ruined relationships. Once you are sober enough to recognize this, it's time to make amends, develop healthy boundaries, and work to rebuild trust.
- Engaging in regular mind-body exercise, acupuncture, massage, and other holistic practices. These complementary modalities help you to release tension physically and emotionally so you can feel at peace. At first, it may be fleeting peace. But, as you learn to concentrate and center yourself, it will last longer.
- Attending family counseling. Addiction is a family disease, and many people are suffering. Having a trained, unbiased counselor to help can facilitate healing and encourage cleansing dialogue.
At Complete Harmony, we help you learn to be at peace as you pursue the day-to-day challenges of sobriety. Our drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs include evidence-based holistic therapies, counseling, and family therapy, and we are hear to support you from your first phone call to your customized aftercare program. Click here to begin the admissions process.


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Sister Agnes Marie O'Brien, leader and hospital CEO, dies at 94
Father Thomas Furey, long-serving archdiocesan priest, dies at 74
Sister Teresa Volpe, I.H.M., longtime teacher, dies at 97
Sister Dolorine Ryan, I.H.M., dies at 88
Longtime Neumann U staffer Sister Catherine Keller dies at 81
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Sister Ann Joseph Hartman, O.S.F.
Sister Ann Joseph Hartman, O.S.F., 99 died Nov. 12 in Assisi House, Aston. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 78 years.
She was born Catherine Anna Hartman in Philadelphia, where she was a member of All Saints Parish and a graduate of West Catholic High School. She entered the congregation in 1939 and professed her first vows in 1941.
Sister Ann Joseph earned a B.S. in nursing from Villanova University and ministered primarily in health care and education.
In 1952, Sister Ann Joseph took on the position of nursing supervisor in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at St. Joseph Hospital in Baltimore where she continued to serve until 1977 and also served as a caregiver. She helped coordinate the move from the original hospital location to the new facility in Towson in 1965.
Sister Ann Joseph ministered for 43 years in the Diocese of Trenton and taught in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at St. Alphonsus School, Philadelphia; St. Bernard School, Doylestown; and Resurrection School, Chester. She also taught at St. Francis Orphanage in Orwigsburg in the Diocese of Allentown.
In 2016 she moved to Assisi House, the congregation's retirement residence in Aston where she served in prayer and hospitality ministry until her death.
Sister Ann Joseph is survived by her brother, Robert Hartman (Sandra), sister-in-law Eleanor Hartman, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and by her Franciscan family.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 20 and burial followed in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Aston. Donations in Sister Ann Joseph's name can be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014.
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Last night kicked off the 1st day of the MLB's first year player draft which has become a bigger event than in the past. As more and more really young players reach the majors, the fans become more excited about prospects and the better the MLB is off. With the new CBA, teams are encouraged to build through the draft and not give up draft picks for free agents. (I'm looking at YOU Kyle Lohse). So what did the Cardinals do this time?
Well they did the sensible thing, something I've preached for months now, they picked up more PITCHING. Specifically left handed pitching. I do think this is the right move, as none of the Card's elite pitching prospects throw from the left side. 1st the Cardinals selected polished college starter Marco Gonzales. Here's what Baseball America has to say about him:
Baseball America: "Gonzales is as polished as they come and could join Michael Wacha in the big leagues soon.
Gonzales has grown up around the game. His father Frank was a lefthander who played eight years in the minor leagues and is the Rockies' short-season pitching coach this season. Marco was on the mound for four consecutive state championships in high school and will rank near the top of a few career records at Gonzaga after three years. He doesn't have a high ceiling, but at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds he's polished and is a good athlete who has played both ways for the Bulldogs. His fastball sits in the 88-91 mph range. It can get flat at times, but he paints the corners with above-average command. But he's getting drafted for his changeup, the best in this year's class. It's a deceptive offering with fade and scouts have no problem grading it as a 70 pitch on the 20-80 scale. He also mixes in an average curveball and cutter. Scouts love Gonzales' makeup and he could move quickly through the minor leagues. With his frame, stuff and athleticism he has earned comparisons to Jason Vargas."
I like the idea of a polished arm to shoot through the system. Once again the Cardinals draft the best change up after drafting Wacha last year. The Cardinals will probably look to develop him in the bullpen as a 2nd lefty. Next the Cardinals drafted another lefty in high school phenom Robert Kaminsky. Here's what Baseball America says about him:
Baseball America: "The Cardinals go back-to-back with undersized, bulldog lefthanders. Kaminsky is polished for a
high school pitcher and joins an organization known for developing quality arms. At 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, Kaminsky is short, but scouts won't call him small. He is put together with a strong frame and big, strong hands. His fastball sits comfortably in the 89-92 mph range and can bump 93-94. His command is solid and scouts like his competitive demeanor, as he isn't afraid to pitch inside. He throws a nasty, downer curveball, a present plus pitch and arguably the best among high school pitchers in the class. He also shows feel for a changeup that projects to be at least average. His height doesn't lend to much projection and can prevent him from pitching in the bottom of the zone, but he is the most advanced arm in the prep class. He didn't give up an earned run for the first five weeks of his season and broke his school's record for career strikeouts in early May."
Like Carlos Martinez, he's undersized. Look for him to take longer than Gonzales to develop, coming right out of high school. A 93mph fastball with a nasty curve? Sounds good to me. With the final Cardinals pick of Day 1 they selected SS Oscar Mercado. I don't know much about him other than that he's 18 years old. He projects as a good defender with long term bat potential. He's a guy we won't see for a while. The Cardinals haven't had a lot of luck with top round SS in the recent past, but we'll see.
Mozeliak seems happy and the Cardinals recieved high praise from outside parties on the draft. At a glance, it looks like the Cardinals addressed the most pressing needs in the organization. That is all.


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Which States Are Winning the Recovery?
The same ones that won the recession, mostly.
By Jordan Weissmann
The Great Recession was not an equal-opportunity disaster. Some states (Nevada, Florida, California, Michigan) got absolutely mauled in the downturn. Others (Texas, New York), came out bruised, but not really bloodied.
As researchers from the New York Federal Reserve point out today, however, the recovery period has been a different story. Other than oil-drenched North Dakota, and to a lesser extent Texas and Utah, most states have had a fairly similar rate of employment growth since the economy bottomed out in 2009. And so the states that were in the deepest jobs hole when the recession ended are more or less still in the deepest jobs hole today. Those include Sun Belt states like California, Florida, and Arizona, as well as parts of the industrial midwest, like Michigan and Ohio.
The biggest winners: New York, West Virginia, Texas, Alaska, the Dakotas, and Utah. Or, to oversimplify a bit, Wall Street and resources.
As the NY Fed, notes, it's a bit of a mystery why the jobs recovery is so universally mediocre unlike, say, in 1990, when there was enormous variation across state lines. But it does seem to bring into question the idea that state-level policies are really making an enormous difference when it comes to growth, no?