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Amanda Holden's daughter Hollie, 8, claims Simon Cowell has SPLIT from Lauren Silverman – before being corrected by mum
Beth Allcock
Updated: 5 May 2020, 16:56
AMANDA Holden's youngest daughter caused confusion after claiming Simon Cowell had split from his partner Lauren Silverman.
Hollie, 8, made the suggestion in the most public way possible - during an Instagram live stream to her mum's 1.4 million followers.
Amanda Holden's daughter Hollie, eight, claimed Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman had split during her mum's Instagram live
Amanda, 47, had been telling fans about how she visited her Britain's Got Talent boss at his house to play him her NHS charity single when she mentioned Lauren.
Hollie then unexpectedly piped up, saying: "I thought they broke up?" before Amanda speedily replied "Don't be stupid."
The BGT judge, who pressed her Golden Buzzer for mother-daughter duo Honey and Sammy at the weekend, said: "I did play the album to Simon because Simon was very kind and he invited me to come and sing on Britain's Got Talent live shows, which I still will do whenever that is.
"But I thought I'll take it round and have a cup of tea and see what he thinks. I don't know why I did that – it was one of the most nerve-wracking things I have ever done in the whole of my life.
Simon has been with Lauren since 2009 and the pair share son Eric, 6
Amanda quickly silenced the schoolgirl and said her suggestion was 'stupid'
"It was like the opening night of a West End show."
Amanda then moved on to talk about how Lauren recently sent her some pictures of her and Simon cooking during lockdown when Hollie interrupted to ask: "I thought they broke up?"
A clearly stunned Amanda replied: "Simon and Lauren?" to which Hollie said: "Yeah."
Amanda quickly told her: "Don't be stupid" as the conversation moved on.
Amanda tells The Sun Online: "Hollie last saw Lauren when she was about to board a plane back to America during BGT auditions to go and visit her eldest son and so I can only presume that's what made her - incorrectly - think it.
"In reality, Lauren and I have even been exchanging photos of our families in lockdown. And Simon's even learned how to cook!"
Amanda had been telling followers about her NHS charity single before Hollie interrupted
A source has since told The Sun Online: "This was just a case of a kid being a kid; getting muddled up and getting things completely wrong.''
A spokesperson for Simon told MailOnline: "Simon and Lauren are very much still together and are in lockdown together in California."
Simon, 60, and Lauren, 42, who became a couple in 2013, have been spotted running errands together as well as entertaining their son Eric, 6.
Both Simon's rep and a source have strongly denied the suggestion
Simon previously said being in a stable relationship with Lauren and looking after Eric has made life much more fulfilling.
He told the Daily Star: "Eric is absolutely incredible and so funny. It [being a father] is the best thing that ever happened to me."
Britain's Got Talent's Honey and Sammy in tears as Amanda Holden presses golden buzzer for mum and daughter
Britain's Got Talent 2020


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With SRCCON:WORK just getting underway, here's our Q&A with our opening speaker, Sydette Harry of the Coral Project and the Mozilla Foundation. Sydette spoke this morning about journalism's inclination to skip the critical questions about diversity and representation.
SRCCON:WORK is coming up fast. In the run-up to the event, we're publishing short interviews with the nine people selected to give talks to frame the participatory sections at the heart of the conference.
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The other weekend we popped over to the Ely Food Festival and I accidentally joined the queue for ice-cream. Truly accidental, I was swept along with the crowd. Jack's Gelato is (… clearly not ice-cream, I hear you say,) a giver of great joy to many. With flavours such as Malted Milk, Chelsea Bun and Roiboos (I went for the Salted Treacle) there's no reason why you wouldn't join the queue for gelato too – unless you're dairy intolerant of course, but then you could go for one of the delicious sorbets.
6 Somewhere Premier Cru. Not too fizzy, crisp and a little sweet. Immensely drinkable.
6 Somewhere Premier Sweet. Just like apple juice with a bit of fizz! It took me back to when I was a kid and drank apple juice like it like it was going out of fashion. I wouldn't recommend doing the same with this, purely because of the alcoholic content, but it would be very easy to do. This is one for a sunny afternoon BBQ when you don't have to drive home.
6 Somewhere Premier Dry. It was dry. Sharper tasting, easy to drink but a lot crisper that the sweet one, which I preferred.
… so there you go! I'm not sure I agree with the name – are we supposed to encourage people to drink alcohol all day because it's always 6pm somewhere? (Also, I thought the rules were 12 noon? Or is that just when you are on holiday?!) but as a cider/cidre sales tactic, I am sure it works perfectly!
Last time I wrote, I told you about the amazing chocolate and spinach brownies from Blackberry Cottage, and now… Lime drizzle cake, with courgette! A fresh tasting mini loaf that is cute and tasty in equal measures.
Gluten free cake, hand-baked in the Berkshire countryside from homegrown and local produce, and full of secret ingredients that are not so secret… vegetables!
I hope I don't start crying as I type this. Tears of joy for the discovery, and pain for living 100 miles away from this dear, sweet thing. You can choose from a selection of ice-cream, but I'd recommend the coconut. Coconut iceceam, not over flavoured, creamy and light, with crispy toasted coconut pieces in a deep-fried bao bun. That's right, you heard me! Yes, it was like a doughnut, but on another level. Only the other week I was at the Norfolk coast banging on about how much I wanted a hot cinnamon ring doughnut with whippy on top. Well no, that dream has been replaced. Any excuses to hot trot down to Commercial Street would be gratefully received, thank you!
What's not to love about muesli? This one is full of healthy chia seeds, goji berries, coconut chips, linseeds, macadamia nuts, and loads more goodies. Many of the ingredients are 'functional foods' – such a polite way of putting it!


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C'mon C'mon
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Stimulus: Paul Manousos – C'mon Cmon
There's an old school blues rock vibe which runs throughout C'mon C'mon which at times is either to its benefit or detriment. In a song like "Getting Better," the punchy, upbeat rhythms and Manousos' juke joint wails combine in a way that comes off as a little too smug and self-consciously cool. When he brings things down in songs like "Outside of Town" and "Kindly Said," Manousos sounds more natural in tone. He's more in this frame of mind than not, though there are a few hipster songs on the album which are grating.
There's a nice stretch of tunes at the end of C'mon C'mon in which Manousos really opens up his talents. "Big Walls" is probably the album's best song, a bluesy piano song in which he quietly muses on street-level revolution. Following this is a pair of songs which take up a panoramic scope and really draw in the listener: "Wichita Lineman" and "Getting Out." Only when the final song, "Long Long Way Back Home" abruptly swerves back to power rock is the mood broken.
Beyond a few tracks in which he tries a bit too hard, Manousos has crafted a fine piece of work.
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Former WWE star Sean Morley (Val Venis) has written three books on his Libertarian political views and has hopes of getting them published reports The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Morley is also very outspoken on YouTube and Facebook regarding his political beliefs.
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Franklin, TN Things to Do
Don't Miss These Franklin, TN Attractions
Attractions in Franklin include historic homes, festivals and theater.
By Jessica Walker Boehm on April 16, 2015 18:56 PM
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Franklin area cultural opportunities range from touring Civil War era homes and plantations to vibrant street festivals, live music and theatre.
An important fixture in the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War, the Carter House was built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter and served as the Federal Command Post during the battle.
Now, the Carter House is open to the public and stands as a memorial to the Carter family and those who lost their lives during the Battle of Franklin. The house, considered the most battle-damaged structure from the Civil War, is a Registered National Historic Landmark.
Also used during the Battle of Franklin - and open for tours - is the Carnton Plantation. The home on the property was the largest Confederate field hospital, and two acres near the home were donated by the family to serve as the final resting place for 1,481 Southern soldiers.
Located at 11th Avenue North off new Highway 96 West, The McLemore House was built on land purchased by ex-slave Harvey McLemore and now is a museum. The house was the model for community development in its subdivision, Hard Bargain, which was a black middle class neighborhood of teachers, carpenters, masons and farmers.
The McLemore House is owned by the African American Heritage Society.
Downtown Franklin is festival central, with the Main Street Brew Fest in March, Main Street Festival in April, Franklin on Fourth in July, Franklin Jazz Festival in September, Pumpkinfest in October, Wine Down Main Street in November, and Dickens of a Christmas in December.
Another festival in Williamson County is the Tennessee Renaissance Festival, helod every weekend of May each year. The festival is held on the grounds of a home that is a full-size replica of a 12th century castle.
Also a popular event annually is the Williamson County Fair, which takes place during August at the Williamson County Ag EXPO Park. Attendees can listen to live music, participate in a variety of competitions, enjoy delicious food and go for a spin on the many rides available in the midway.
The Pull-Tight Players, a community theatre group founded in 1968 by 16-year-old Vance Ormes, also offers entertainment to Franklin arts patrons. Popular performances have included Doubt, Seussical the Musical and Godspell at the Pull-Tight Theatre in Franklin.
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Jessica Walker Boehm is a journalism graduate of Belmont University and has been a regular contributor to Livability.com since 2010. From shopping and dining to parks, schools and ... more
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Do Siri, Alexa or Cortana deserve a place in your office?
Voice-activated personal assistants are everywhere.
And you don't have to buy a Google Home or an Amazon Echo to command a computer with just your voice.
Everyone with a modern Mac, Windows PC or iPhone can use artificial intelligence to get things done.
Windows 10 machines have Microsoft's Cortana already loaded, and of course we've all had a laugh getting Siri to beatbox on our iPhones and iPads (if you haven't yet, just ask Siri if she can beatbox). But do these gadgets have any practical applications? Is there a case for using more voice-controlled technology in the average office? Let's explore a few potential uses for voice-activated personal assistants, and consider if these are just gimmicks for entertainment, or genuinely useful productivity tools.
Productivity seems to be the central promise of digital assistants. They're supposed to save us time by allowing us to verbalise commands instead of typing, swiping and tapping. But like any technology, they can take a little getting used to. With voice-controlled assistants, users need to know what they can achieve, and how. This might sound obvious, but it's easy to waste time asking a digital assistant to do something it can't achieve, using language it doesn't understand.
If you want to encourage your employees to start saving time with Siri on their phone or Cortana on their PC, you could start by sharing a list of suggested tasks to get everyone started. Once you know a few effortless ways to use the technology, you're more likely to use it for other tasks.
Instead of sticking a TV in a waiting area, why not give people a virtual assistant to chat to? You could set up an Echo or a Google Home so that guests can choose their own music, or check the headlines, while they wait.
Corporations that use the Teem application to manage their meeting room bookings can now use Amazon Echo to manage rooms. Because the Echo is always listening, it can automatically release rooms that are unoccupied, making them available to others. Teem is planning to expand Echo's powers so it can be used to activate meeting room AV equipment verbally.
With streaming music and voice-activation, you can give everyone in the office shared responsibility over the office stereo. Of course, this could quickly go off the rails, with everyone shouting out their requests!
A digital assistant in the print room could be a quicker, easier way to order stationery and printer ink.
What do you think? Are voice-activated digital assistants a pointless gimmick – or are they the future of technology?


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Guest Post: Chloe Steps Up for Frontline Communities
By Tony DeFalco, Cully Neighborhood Resident, NE Portland
I'm voting for Chloe Eudaly because she was the only city commissioner in 2018 to endorse the Portland Clean Energy Fund. She joined a frontline community led effort to hold the world's largest corporations accountable for their carbon emissions and reinvest those dollars into our communities to combat climate change and poverty. She worked hard to pass, implement and defend the measure. Now, the Fund is putting out millions of dollars to frontline communities at the time we need it most.
In the communities I call home, the Cully neighborhood and the Latinx community, Chloe has gone to bat for us again and again. We asked her to create better protections for the many renters in these communities and she did, passing a renter relocation ordinance to help our community members who faced tripled rents and had to move out of the neighborhood. She stood up for universal representation of the many immigrants who face the prospect of having few resources to assist them in navigating complex administrative systems. And she stood shoulder to shoulder with communities of color as we advocated for more representation in the city's antiquated neighborhood system of governance.
For communities of color, we face existential crises on multiple fronts. We are infected with and dying from COVID-19 at disproportionate rates. We are hit the hardest by the worst recession in our country's history. Our businesses are closing the fastest and least likely to reopen without strong supports. White supremacists are galvanized by a federal administration that eggs them on.
Chloe is right there with us. She has listened and prioritized the needs of our communities in COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts. She has supported strong action to disproportionately invest in our communities now to survive this pandemic. And she stands tall against white supremacy and the Trump Administration.
We have so much work to do and we need a proven leader like Chloe who has stood with us and will continue to stand with us as we fight for our communities. I know that Chloe is not merely committed to doing the hard work of fundamentally repairing deeply flawed systems that were formed on pillars of colonialism, racism, and misogyny. She is in the vanguard with us because the evidence is so clear, these systems are no longer viable. Please join me in voting for Chloe Eudaly.


It's the details that make the man. Distinguished cufflink set with subtle beading around the edge, this Personalized Monogram Polished Beaded Silver Cuff Link Set features silver plated accessories with an engraved monogram.
Personalized with a three initial monogram (first name initial, last name initial, middle name initial).


This course examines the problem of mass violence and oppression in the contemporary world, and the concept of human rights as a defense against such abuse. It explores questions of cultural relativism, race, gender and ethnicity. It examines case studies from war crimes tribunals, truth commissions, anti-terrorist policies and other judicial attempts to redress state-sponsored wrongs. It also considers whether the human rights framework effectively promotes the rule of law in modern societies. Students debate moral positions and address ideas of moral relativism.
Erica James. 21A.442J Violence, Human Rights, and Justice. Fall 2014. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and network infrastructure solutions, today introduces the latest in smart lighting from the radiant Collection. Demonstrating Legrands continued commitment to improving the ways in which consumers control light and power throughout the home, Smart Lighting from the radiant collection offers switches and outlets that combine clean design with advanced functionality. In partnership with Samsung, Legrands Smart Lighting leverages Samsungs ARTIK"¢ cloud services to allow simple connection with existing smart home solutions.
These smart switches, dimmers and outlets can be controlled remotely via the Legrand Smart Lights app or within the home through voice-enabled assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Comfort is at the forefront, homeowners can know their home is secure even when they're away or can activate dim lights to safely navigate the house at night. The app also allows homeowners to control lamps, small appliances and whole-home lighting to conveniently schedule lights or appliances to go on and off automatically, group lights, and create scenes to match a routine controlling it all from any smart device anywhere.
Smart Lighting from the radiant Collection delivers ready-to-use connectivity. The first ever lighting devices to be certified from the industry standard for connected devices, the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), Smart Lighting is designed to seamlessly work with other OCF-certified IoT devices regardless of brand or operating system. This approach to out-of-the-box connectivity is in line with Legrand's commitment to develop products that are open, interoperable and secure.
In partnership with Samsung, Legrands Smart Lighting leverages Samsungs ARTIKTM cloud services to allow connections with other popular smart home products like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Nest, Ring, and Fitbit to allow consumers to schedule and trigger lights when for instance the Ring doorbell is pressed.
Smart Lighting represents a move to simplify daily life for all of us and more importantly, puts comfort and safety at the forefront, said Gerald Connolly, Vice President and General Manager, Pass and Seymour, for Legrand. Voice control has quickly become the preferred method of control for homeowners. With the capability of connecting smart devices from other manufacturers, homeowners simply speak commands and enable activation of doors, thermostats and lighting for an entire smart home experience.
Designed to meet consumer demand for easy to implement smart solutions, Legrand devices are easy to install in place of existing switches and outlets, and setup is simple from the Legrand Smart Lights app. Each device connects via the homes existing Wi-Fi network for fast, easy setup in one or multiple rooms. Dimmers offer Tru-Universal dimming technology that is compatible with any dimmable light bulbs. Plug-in units are also available, which allow homeowners to enjoy Smart Lighting without replacing existing switches. These devices not only control lights but convert other plugged-in products to smart as well " indoors and outdoors. The new Smart lighting from the radiant Collection expands upon Legrands family of lighting control solutions to support all types of projects from DIY to professional installation.
With the launch of Legrands Eliot program (Electricity + IoT) in 2015, Legrand is accelerating the development of connected products, driving innovation in the space and helping to define industry standards. All products, systems, and services under Legrands Eliot program, including Smart Lighting, adhere to critical principles that shape how Legrand is improving innovation in IoT. To learn more, visit legrand.us/eliot. For more information on Smart Lighting from the radiant Collection, visit legrand.us/smartlighting.
Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for use in commercial, industrial, and residential markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Innovation for a steady flow of new products with high added value is a prime vector for growth, including, in particular, connected devices stemming from Legrands global Eliot (Electricity and IoT) program. Legrand reported sales of $6.2 billion (USD) in 2017. Legrand has a strong presence in North and Central America, with a portfolio of well-known market brands and product lines. www.legrand.us.


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Q: drag n drop utility for tree (nodes and connector) ,need to have handle of nodes and connector to generate eventson them. - angular JS drag n drop utility: need to develop a tree structures with nodes and connectors. Nodes and connectors are to be manually drawn using the tool bar(manually created). On the nodes and connectors need to generate events.Using angular js. Please provide sample code.
Once clicked on the nodes the node gets created in one division and the connector can be used graphically to connect between nodes.

A: I have achieved this with d3 library which seems to be very useful.

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Betsy was terrific. I have two shy dogs and one who suffers from major trauma. Betsy was so patient and knowledgeable in dealing with my girls. I will be using her services from this point forward. I could not possibly ask for anyone better suited for the task.


I know you already know about Nivea's "primer", the Post Shave Balm. But did you know that, amongst this men's post-grooming product phenomenon, Nivea released an actual primer?
Nivea's Express Hydration Primer is only £4.99 - what a bargain, am I right?! And it's amazing. An amazing primer for under a fiver? Sign me up! Don't get me wrong, it still hasn't replaced my favourite primer by Sara Hill (review here) but for the price it's in a league of it's own. Plus, it's incredible soothing when my skin is on the dry side.
It is actually quite similar to the Post Shave Balm; it also contains the key ingredient Glycerin which is like glue to make up, so your make up really does last longer with this. The texture is only a little thicker than the balm. It's creamy and very cool feeling, so it's a perfect primer for in the hotter weather. It absorbs very quickly into the skin and doesn't leave a film or any other residue.
Plus, this is a total dupe for Chanel's Hydra Beauty Flash Balm. The texture, the sensation, even the smell is almost identical. I think the ingredients Chanel uses means that it's more deeply penetrating into the skin and has longer lasting effects, but that being said, the immediate effects seem the same. Either way, I definitely think this is a good alternative to a similar product that's over £40.


Autism Awareness Night at Gymnastics Plus was a Blast!
Every year Gymnastics Plus and Kids Castle open their doors to kids with autism to let them roam free, play on the equipment and be amongst their friends. This day is one of the highlights of my son's year. I can't thank Gymnastics Plus for doing this.
Gymnastics Plus and, most especially, Kids Castle is my son's favorite place in Yakima. He only speaks about 20 words and 'Kids Castle' is one of them. We do take him to Kids Castle but now he's with others who understand why he just runs off or why he tries to eat other people's popcorn and everything else he does because, on this day, he's not the only one.
My wife and I have friends who also have children with autism so it's great to get together, let them do their thing and burn off some needed energy.
It's a great event for several reasons. One being it's fully staffed, not only by the great people at Gymnastics Plus, but also with lots of helpers of those with autism like teachers and specialists. That gives an extra sense of safety if you just want to let them run off so you can relax your mind for a moment. I still stay on guard at all times, but it's nice to know they're around, too.
So, just need to give a big-time shout-out to the good people at Gymnastics Plus for having this and to our friends at Children's Village for helping facilitate this annual event.


The database module is the core of Space Cloud. It provides instant REST, gRPC APIs on any database out there directly from the frontend. The API loosely follows the Mongo DB DSL. In addition to that, it expects a JWT token in the Authorization header. This JWT token is used along with user defined security rules to enforce authentication and authorization.
By CRUD I mean Create, Read, Update and Delete operations. These are the most basic operations that one can perform on a database. In addition to that, we offer a flexible query language (based on the Mongo DB query DSL) to slice and dice data as needed.
The above snippet instructs space-cloud to connect to MongoDB at mongodb://localhost:27017. All operations (create, read, update and delete) are allowed on the todos collection.
You can learn more about the various parameters available for configuring the database module here.
Now you know the basics of the database module. The next step would be diving deeper into the configuration and its structure. You could also continue to see how to use the database module on the frontend.


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About Inken von Borzyskowski
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Email: i.borzyskowski@ucl.ac.uk
Website: http://www.borzyskowski.net/
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Biographical sketch and research interests
Inken von Borzyskowski is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at University College London. Her research focuses on the domestic politics of international relations with an emphasis on international organizations and their effect on domestic conflict and elections. Specifically, her research falls into three areas: international democracy assistance; the causes and consequences of election violence; and international organizations' membership politics (withdrawals and suspensions). In her book "The Credibility Challenge: How Democracy Aid Influences Election Violence", she develops and test a theory of how international organizations can influence election violence by changing election credibility. Her research is published or forthcoming in International Studies Quarterly, British Journal of Political Science, Journal of Peace Research, Review of International Organizations, and Cornell University Press. She received her Ph.D. in International Relations, Methodology, and Comparative Politics at UW-Madison in May 2014.


Have a couple of hours to spare, then why not take a tour round the city, the 'Shankhill Road', the 'Falls Road', taking in the famous murals, the 'Peace Wall' and memorial sites which show how the city is healing and coming to terms with the past. See the famous 'Crumlin Road Goal' and Court House where many were imprisoned during the 'Troubles', and some were even executed during the second world war.These murals and memorials tell their own story in what has been called the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland's history. An experince definitely not to be missed and never forgotten.


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Acting Attorney General orders Justice Dept. not to defend refugee ban — then gets fired by Trump
The New York Times reports: Acting Attorney General Sally Q. Yates, a holdover from the Obama administration, ordered the Justice Department on Monday not to defend President Trump's executive order on immigration in court.
"I am responsible for ensuring that the positions we take in court remain consistent with this institution's solemn obligation to always seek justice and stand for what is right," Ms. Yates wrote in a letter to Justice Department lawyers. "At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with these responsibilities nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful."
The decision is largely symbolic — Mr. Trump's nominee to be attorney general, Senator Jeff Sessions, is likely to be confirmed soon — but it highlights the deep divide at the Justice Department and elsewhere in the government over Mr. Trump's order.
Mr. Trump has the authority to fire Ms. Yates, but as the top Senate-confirmed official at the Justice Department, she is the only one authorized to sign foreign surveillance warrants, an essential function at the department.
"For as long as I am the acting attorney general, the Department of Justice will not present arguments in defense of the executive order, unless and until I become convinced that it is appropriate to do so," she wrote.
In an interview on MSNBC, Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to the president, reacted to the decision by Ms. Yates.
"That is a further demonstration about how politicized our legal system has become," Mr. Miller said to Greta Van Susteren. "It's sad that our politics have become so politicized that you have people refusing to enforce our laws."
Ms. Yates was expected to inform the White House of her decision early Monday evening. There was no immediate response from the White House. But Mr. Trump is certain to react strongly to the open defiance to his authority.
Ms. Yates's letter transforms the confirmation of Mr. Sessions as attorney general into a referendum on the immigration order. Action in the Senate could come as early as Tuesday.
The decision by the acting attorney general is a remarkable rebuke by a government official to a sitting president that recalls the dramatic "Saturday Night Massacre" in 1973, when President Richard M. Nixon fired his attorney general and deputy attorney general for refusing to dismiss the special prosecutor in the Watergate case. [Continue reading…]
The New York Times reports: President Trump fired his acting attorney general on Monday after she defiantly refused to defend his immigration executive order, accusing the Democratic holdover of trying to obstruct his agenda for political reasons.
Taking action in an escalating crisis for his 10-day-old administration, Mr. Trump declared that Sally Q. Yates had "betrayed" the administration, the White House said in a statement.
The president appointed Dana J. Boente, United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is confirmed.
Ms. Yates's decision confronted the president with a stinging challenge to his authority and laid bare a deep divide at the Justice Department, within the diplomatic corps and elsewhere in the government over the wisdom of his order. [Continue reading…]
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As one expert witness suggested, "if it was not for the embarrassment, the Government would have suspended ESA sanctions altogether as soon as that National Audit Office finding came out that sanctioned ESA claimants were less likely to get into work."
Some groups disproportionately vulnerable
Single parents, care leavers and people with a disability or health condition are disproportionately vulnerable to and affected by the withdrawal of their benefit. Until Government can show unequivocally that sanctions actually help to move these claimants into work, it cannot 'justify these groups' continued inclusion in the sanctions regime'. In the meantime, and until that positive link is proven, people who are the responsible carer for a child under the age of 5, or a child with demonstrable additional needs and care costs, and care leavers under the age of 25, should only ever have a maximum of 20% of their benefit withheld.
DWP must urgently evaluate the effectiveness of the reforms to welfare conditionality and sanctions since 2012, including their impact on people's financial and personal well-being. Until the Government "can point to robust evidence that longer sanctions are more effective, higher level sanctions should be reduced to 2, 4 and 6 months for first, second and subsequent failures to comply".
Government should also "immediately stop imposing conditionality and sanctions on anyone found to have limited capability for work, or who presents a valid doctor's note" stating they cannot work. Instead, it should work with experts to develop a programme of voluntary employment support for those who can get into work.
Sanctions have no effect on in-work claimants
Randomised Controlled Trials have shown sanctions had no effect on in-work claimants' outcomes, and work coaches are not yet equipped to get enough decisions right. Sanctioning people who are working is too great a risk for too little return. DWP should not proceed with conditionality and sanctions for in-work claimants until full roll-out of Universal Credit is complete, and even then, only introduce sanctions on the basis of robust evidence that it will be effective at driving progress in work.
Chair's comment
Comment from Work and Pensions Committee Chair Frank Field MP
"We have heard stories of terrible and unnecessary hardship from people who've been sanctioned. They were left bewildered and driven to despair at becoming, often with their children, the victims of a sanctions regime that is at times so counter-productive it just seems pointlessly cruel.
While none of them told us that there should be no benefit sanctions at all, it can only be right for the Government to take a long hard look at what is going on. If their stories were rare it would be unacceptable, but the Government has no idea how many more people out there are suffering in similar circumstances. In fact, it has kept itself in the dark about any of the impacts of the major reforms to sanctions introduced since 2012.
The time is long overdue for the Government to assess the evidence and then have the courage of its reform convictions to say, where it is right to do so, 'this policy is not achieving its aims, it is not working, and the cost is too high: We will change it."
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Should we vaccinate the entire population of India to release from the clutches of Covid-19?
Members,
We expect that the vaccine against Covid-19 would be ready soon at anytime after 2020. India has a population of 135+ crores spread around 29 states.
The personnel affected by corona are only a single crore. And the discharged personnel are about 90 percent. Death rates is below one percent.
With the above statistics, is it necessary for all Indians to be vaccinated? Can't we administer the vaccine on selective basis.
I sincerely think that we need to vaccinate only 10 percent (13 crore) of Indian public to break the virus chain.
Let us discuss.
Many vaccines are now coming one by one but their actual efficacy will be only known after they are given to the people. When the sample size is large then only the correct picture about the vaccine cane known from a clinical point of view. So, there will be a tendency to give vaccine to everyone so that sample size becomes large and its effectiveness in percentage terms is known whether it is 94 or 96 or 98 or 100%. Another thing is when the question of eradication comes on the front then giving vaccine to a few will not help. I remember during the hepatitis B, cholera, swine flu, and many others same point came for consideration and it was found that it is better to cover as many people as possible. Medically the stand is that even a single person can bring back the infection on the whole planet if proper care and isolation is not maintained.
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The Health Secretary to the Government of India has already indicated that a critical mass of the population is likely to be vaccinated to break the spread of the coronavirus. The Chief of the Indian Council of Medical Research also said that it may not be necessary to vaccinate the entire population and the decision in that matter will be dependent on the efficiency of the vaccine. 10% of the population is too small a figure. It was previously expected that not less than 60% of the population need to be vaccinated to break the spread of the virus.
The Government figures show that less than a crore of the population is affected by the virus but other estimates indicate a higher number of people are affected.
The Health Secretary has stated that the Government never talked of vaccinating the entire population of the country. The vaccination of targeted people may not go well with the public as everyone feels that he should get the vaccine. The Government has called for an all-party meet on 4th. of this month and a decision may be taken after that meeting. The experts in the field will decide as to who should be vaccinated and the public has to go by the decision of the Government.
" Be Good and Do Good "
From what I have read, the efficacy of the vaccine will not be known till the second dose. Apparently Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij got Covid infection despite taking the shot, and then clarified that the Drs. informed him that antibodies would develop 14 days after the second dose only.
Frankly, it is all so uncertain that people are unsure whether or not to take the vaccine and whether perfectly healthy people should take it in the first place.
When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust! ~ John C. Maxwell


GERMANY: Contracts for the operation of Rhein-Ruhr-Express passenger services from December 2018 to December 2033 were signed by National Express, Abellio and a group of five transport authorities at a ceremony in Hamm on October 19.
The five RRX routes totalling around 14·6 million train-km per year were tendered as three lots in an effort to encourage bids from smaller operators. Five companies submitted offers by the March 20 deadline, and National Express and Abellio were named as preferred bidders on June 16.
National Express will carry around 18 million passengers/year and generate revenues of around €1·6bn over the life of its two 15-year contracts. 'We are delighted with this important landmark for our German rail business', said Andrew Chivers, Managing Director for Rail, adding that National Express was 'leading the way among British transport companies by winning these contracts in Germany.' National Express is to launch its first German services in December when it takes over Rhein-Münsterland-Express services between Krefeld, Köln, Bonn, Wuppertal and Munster. It is also preferred bidder for the Nürnberg S-Bahn contract, although DB has launched a legal challenge.
RRX procurement has been led by Rhein-Ruhr transport authority VRR, in partnership with its counterparts from Rheinland, Westfalen-Lippe, Rhineland-Pfalz Nord and Nordhessen. It has been undertaken in three parts, covering the supply and maintenance of the electric multiple-units, financing and operations.
On March 26 Siemens was awarded a contract worth more than €1·7bn for the supply of 82 Desiro HC high-capacity partly double-deck electric multiple-units, including 32 years of maintenance at a new depot which it is to build at Dortmund-Eving.
A funding package for RRX was announced on July 16 and includes a €340m long-term loan from European Investment Bank and €283m from KfW IPEX-Bank, with additional funding from Helaba (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen).
The transport authorities were advised on the procurement by law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek.


The multimeter should be set to the lowest dc volts range for maximum sensitivity. This is normally 200mV DC for most meters. The circuit works well at VHF (around 100MHz) and was quite pleased with the results. L1 was 7 turns on a quarter inch former with ferrite slug. This covered the UK FM band. A digital multimeter, as opposed to an analogue signal meter offers several advantages in this circuit. First, the impedance of a digital meter is very high, around 10Meg/Volt on most meters. This does not shunt the tank circuit unduly. Second, compared to an analogue meter, very slight differences in signal strength can be more easily observed. Thirdly,a digital meter will have better linearity, responding well to both weak and stronger signals.


The hide/skin is a by-product of the meat industry. Only a very small fraction of skins come from the exotic leather industry which is in an ethical grey area.
Leather as a raw material is generated renewably because animal meat will always be required by consumers. The manufacturing processing if done with good environmental controls has minimal impact and leather's full life cycle has the lowest carbon and water footprint of any material when analyzing the durability of the product. During the end-of-life phase leather rapidly degrades through chemical and biological means.
Responsibly made leather avoids toxic materials. Best available leather technology does not require toxic chemistries and exists in all major global tannery operations. Sometimes unintentionally restricted substances are found due to impurities, but this is the reason we test leather, to ensure it is safe.
Hides and skins will always be produced as a by-product of meat manufacture. Animals form a part of many consumers diets, and thus will always be in demand. The hides/skins of animals raised for their meat will need to be utilized as new products or else they will become waste.
Petrochemical based materials are relatively inert and are relatively poor in nutrients for bacteria and fungi. Leather is rich in carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen; three elements that bacteria and fungi like to eat. In the biosphere leather will break down much faster than synthetic materials.
The definition of leather in internationally agreed standards includes the insistence that leather cannot be disintegrated and reformed and must be a covering, largely intact, coming from an animal.
Leather fibre board has been used for well over 70 years as a material in footwear and sound boarding. Leather composites have been around since the early 2000s and lots of work is being done to produce a wider diversity of recycled leathers.
To distinguish synthetic materials from natural, the term synthetic refers to materials constructed from sub-units that are derived using synthetic sources (e.g., petroleum chemicals), and natural generally implies grown in an animal. Leather alternatives are largely synthetic (petrochemical based), there are only a few new natural alternatives to leather.
International standards and definitions, and in many cases national laws prohibit the use of the word leather UNLESS it comes from an animal. Labelling something as leather, not from an animal is illegal in many countries.
The best tanneries in the world come from both low-income countries and from high-income countries. Any company based anywhere in the world who is prepared to invest in state-of-the-art facilities and environmental protections is welcome in the leather industry.
New consumers quickly learn that there is a big difference between leather and leather alternatives when it comes to durability. Very few leather alternatives can match the durability and performance of high-quality leather.
Whilst some leathers do have a characteristic smell, many modern consumers require that their leather has a neutral smell. Tanners will then make the leather smell less. If a consumer wants it to smell like leather a tanner can use vegetable tanning agents and fish oil to give it the characteristic odour.
What could be more natural than an animal hide or skin that is largely protein, moisture and air. Tanning substances include protection for its working life and then allow for the biosphere to degrade the leather in a rapid manner.
The top or bottom layer of the hide can be made into suede, and the top grain layer can be turned into nubuck. A nubuck can be called "genuine leather", but in the case of the suede it has to be called "genuine suede leather." as it has no finish.
The reputation of leather is so good that deceitful people want to mislead consumers by labelling their products as leather. Unfortunate consumers then buy these synthetics, thinking they are real leather and are disappointed by the lack of performance.
Modern leathers are highly technical, and have a range of features that can give the user attributes that most other materials cannot, these can include: water resistance, fire resistance, breathability, anti-bacterial, thermal-imaging protection, anti-abrasion, high grip, exceptional softness, laser etching, body sensory implants, UV colour change, heat colour change, and dimensional stability.
In terms of shoe comfort and strength, durability to scuffing and abrasion, ability to mould to the body, stretch around the foot, easy care, repairability, and breathability – very few materials can match its properties.
After the European Commission's in-depth Product Category Footprint evaluation for leather the carbon footprint carry-over from the animal's lifecycle has been restricted to 3.5%. This agreement means that leather has a carbon footprint lower or equal to synthetic materials.
Very few modern materials have the ability to degrade in the biosphere like leather does. Leather manufacturing improves continuously with many modern tanneries having minimal impact on their environment. As a renewable resource, leather will continue to be an eco-friendly material for all kinds of products.
Yes, the hides and skins are a by-product of the meat industry.


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While it's rare to see competing businesses work together, Atmos and Wish ATL have done just that.
The two boutiques teamed up with PONY to create separate versions of the Slam Dunk. Atlanta-based Wish used the Chinese calendar's "Year of the Horse" on the as their inspiration for its "Good Fortune" collection. Wish ATL's take on the Slamdunk features red and black pony hair and 3M reflective materials for a bold stamp on the old school sneaker. A clean white midsole sits on top of a bright red outsole for that throwback look.
Atmos' Slamdunks take their inspiration from NYC for their "New York State of Mind" collection. Big Apple red and Statue of Liberty green grace plush suede while leather creates a textural contrast on stitched piping and across the throat of the sneakers. Gum soles give a neutral base while New York City details like the I "Chevron" New York woven label on the tongue and Statue of Liberty sock liner pepper the pairs.
A limited number of all three pairs will be available in handcrafted wooden boxes by Brooklyn's Good Wood.
The three pairs of kicks will start to be available in the states April 25 and internationally in May.


Best Western Central hotel is located in the Old Town of Druskininkai, in the vicinity of the resort health centre, an aqua park, a pedestrian avenue, M. K. Čiurlionis Memorial Museum, outdoor tennis courts, the town beach, a quay, and cycling paths. A compact-sized, two-storey building with a mansard, the BEST WESTERN Hotel Central in Druskininkai offers excellent conditions for important meetings and seminars as well as relaxation and parties with friends or colleagues in Lithuania. The hotel in Druskininkai houses a cosy hall (25 seats) fitted with every kind of modern equipment for conferences, seminars, and meetings.Catering services are offered to conference or seminar participants: coffee breaks, business lunches, or festive dinners in the hotel restaurant can be ordered.
3 stars hotel Credo is located in calm pedestrian alley in the centre of the city, near neogothic style church and very close to the lake of Druskonis. The hotel is 5 minutes walk away from the health resorts of Druskininkai, spa, Aqua park, cafeterias, restaurants, banks, beauty salons. One of the best in Europe "Snow arena" can be reached in 15 minutes walking by foot. Very close to hotel "Credo" is located the museum of Druskininkai, the art gallery of V.K. Jonynas and the museum of famous painter and composer M.K. Čiurlionis. Four seasons of the year are filled with fresh air and colorful landscape.
In the hotel there are very good conditions for organising conferences, seminars, presentations, trainings, press conferences and business meetings. Credo offers the best conditions for the performances, necessary equipments, settlings, a nourishment. The main aim is to organise a performance, that you and your guests will feel comfortable and satisfied spending a pithy time here.
Hotle Dainava is situated in the very centre of Druskininkai, next to the Aqua Park and the senatorium of the resort, Pramogu square and the Adventures Park. You will find cable TV Internet access and telephone here, so it will be comfortable for you to have a rest and to watch the world events.
The conference halls are equipped with newest equipment: a simultaneous interpretation system, discussions equipment. 8 m width screen, modern audio and video systems, interactive boards, conditioners, WiFi.
The modern hotel De Lita is situated near park, away from the noise of the town, but just a few minutes walk to other amusement and shopping centres. 38 rooms, a silent lift, covered terraces and a calm environment assures a calm and comfortable rest for guests.
There is a conference hall (up to 30 people) and meeting room (up to 16 people), suitable for conferences, seminars and other events. These premises are equipped with the facilities necessary for meetings and seminars: there is a laptop, multi media projector, TV set, board, block of notes, screen and quality air conditioning system.
Europa Royale Druskininkai is the four-star hotel in Druskininkai, was established in a thoroughly reconstructed 19th century building formerly known as the famous SPA of the Czar. The hotel is located in the old part of spa town Druskininkai, praised for its unique natural resources.
Europa Royale Druskininkai is directly connected to the most famous health centre Druskininkų Gydykla where natural mineral water, healthful body mud and modern technologies are used for health, beauty and relaxation procedures.
Hotel complex Galia is divided in three separate buildings, Vita, Tomas and Aiste, and all of them are situated not far away from each other. This property is well - located in a quiet centre of Druskininkai resort. The guests may choose to indulge in the sauna and swimming pool; there also can be arranged healing treatments, an interesting steamboat trip on the Nemunas River, popular cycling tours around Druskininkai, sightseeing trips and excursions to famous places of Lithuania such as Vilnius, Kernave, Palanga, etc. Alternatively, guests may visit Druskininkai Health Centre or Aquapark.
The guests have a possibility to arrange conferences and seminars in the conference hall in Vita. There is all necessary equipment for your event: projector screen, flipchart with pens, TV set, Internet access, laptop computer and a multimedia projector. Coffee breaks during the conferences is also arranged. Your conference has the capacity to seat up to 30 delegates in classroom style layout, 56 delegates in theatre style layout and 20 delegates in U-shape layout.
The hotel organizes family holidays, conferences, seminars, training, accommodation, catering services, as well as massage services, styling and beauty services.
Our goal is to offer the best combination of work and leisure, create an optimal atmosphere of relaxation, beautiful memories and feelings. Our staff is always ready to offer you something individual to meet your needs.
Grand Spa Lietuva is one of the biggest health and relaxation complexes situated in the very heart of Druskininkai, at the confluence of the Nemunas and the Ratnyčėlė rivers. The Conference Centre is one of the biggest and most modern conference and events centres in Dzūkija. For conferences, seminars and other kinds of the events there are six halls of various sizes on offer. The conference centre of the Grand SPA Lietuva is connected to 3* and 4* hotels, treatment centre, and Aqua Park. All the facilities are accessible without ever leaving the Grand SPA Lietuva; therefore, work-related conferences and other events can easily be combined with wellness procedures and entertainment. The hotel can offer you the best combination of work and leisure activities.


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The Cosby Show Cast Reunites For 25 Year Anniversary On Today, NO Lisa Bonet
May 19, 2009 May 21, 2009 by Ainka
Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Keisha Knight Pullian, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Raven-Symoné, Geoffrey Owens, and Earle Hyman reunited on NBC's Today to commemorate the 25 year anniversary of the phenomenally popular eighties sitcom The Cosby Show and discuss how they're portrayal of a middle class African American family impacted society.
Conspicuously absent from the Huxtable gathering was Lisa Bonet who portrayed daughter Denise Huxtable. Bonet who recently had a second child with boyfriend Jason Momoa was also a no-show on the 2002 reunion special and the 2008 reunion on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Matt Lauer hosted the first half of the special while Al Roker, dressed in one of Cosby's signature sweaters, hosted the second half where the cast answered viewer questions. A talkative Bill Cosby spoke about Rashad's character as "the mother with the eyes," his insistence that Geoffrey Owens not play the chauvinistic Elvin as a "butthole," the special pin he wore on the show in honor of Sammy Davis Jr., and director Jay Sandrich's unique editing,
When asked whether they were out to depict and American or an African American family, Rashad eloquently answered, "We were always an African family. An African American family is an American family, and that's who we always were. This American family has existed for decades and centuries. We were just new to television."
Cosby urged for people to "write decent scripts…stop trying to be profanity laden, and [using] all the sexual parts, and what you call reality, which is not really reality. Good decent writing never hurt anything."


It is the end of October, which means we are so close to my third favorite holiday of the year: Halloween. As a kid, I always enjoyed the novelty of the day: dressing up as your favorite super hero or villain, ringing doorbells and plundering as much candy as one could dream of consuming. "ARGGG...he who has the most cavities wins" (in your best pirate voice). At Daily & Woods, there is candy located at the front desk year round. Feel free to come trick or treat anytime this week.
Halloween also reminds me of a famous property law case that demonstrates a split from the general rule of caveat emptor. Arkansas real estate and property lawyers are surely familiar with the general rule of caveat emptor, which is often applied so long as both parties were in an equal bargaining position and had access to the same information about the property. In other words, "let the buyer beware" of all of the defects of the seller's house. Most courts, including Arkansas courts, have modified the harsh rule in various ways to protect purchasers who may have relied on express or even implied covenants.
Very few courts have modified caveat emptor to the extent of Stambovsky, v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2d 254, 572 N.Y.S.2d 672 (1991). In Stambovsky, the defendant owned a Victorian era house in the Village of Nyack, but this was no ordinary house. Based on local folklore, and the defendant's own admission, the house was haunted–and not just allegedly haunted, but haunted as a matter of law.
According to the case, the home owner had seen poltergeists in the house, and had even reported their existence to the Readers' Digest and the local newspaper. In 1989, between the time the home owner had entered into the contract of sale with the buyer, but before closing, the house was even made part of a walking tour in the village. The walking tour literature described the house as having ghosts. Needless to say, the house had a bit of a reputation.
The reputation was apparently unknown to the buyer, however. When the plaintiff learned of the house's reputation for being haunted prior to closing, he sued to rescind the contract, alleging that he would not have entered into the sales contract had he been advised of the house's poltergeist activity. Of course, the defendant countered on a caveat emptor theory and asked that the court enforce the contract.
Noting that reports of hauntings lowered the resale value of the house, the court held that while caveat emptor prevented an action for damages for the plaintiff, it did not prevent the equitable remedy of rescission Here, the court found that rescission was appropriate since defendant not only took unfair advantage of plaintiff's ignorance as to the house's reputation, but the defendant herself also created and perpetuated the reputation.
While this is an extreme example of an exception to caveat emptor, there are other more relevant exceptions. For instance,in Arkansas property law and in other jurisdictions, one can not mislead and misrepresent a material fact of the house to a seller. Also, in new home sales, the rule of caveat emptor has been tempered by the implied warranty of fitness--that is, a new home must be warranted against major defects that make it unfit for habitation.
If you are in need of advice regarding a real estate contract, either as a buyer or a seller, feel free to contact me or my firm of experienced Arkansas property lawyers on the web, on linkedin, by email or at the Daily & Woods office.


2019 Elections: Signing of Peace Accord.
By Oghenahogie OshokoPublished Wednesday 13 February 2019 5:16 PM 0 CommentTags: 2019 Elections/Signing of Peace Accord.
Former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee, Gen. Abudulsalami Abubakar (2nd left), President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, President of the Senate/Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (2nd right) and other local and international dignitaries during the signing of a second peace accord by presidential candidates of political parties in Abuja on Wednesday.


The Vesco pruning saw provides excellent strength and long life with its three-sided cutting edge and tempered teeth. The smooth sides of the blade are designed to keep the saw from sticking to the cutting surface and preventing build up that can cause infections to the plant. The saw has a comfortable angled plastic grip and a sturdy plastic sheath with a flat rotating belt loop for easy carrying.


Charles Dickens's novel "A Tale of Two Cities" is a story of intricately woven plot lines driven by intriguing characters. The female characters are often primary forces in driving the other players and advancing the plot. It's been said that Dickens uses the women in his story to somewhat questionable ends; some say that he merely uses their womanhood for symbolism and crudely limits their portrayal to the reader to their rather boring superlatives. However this is not the case, as the beauty of Dickens's female characters, especially one Lucie Manette, lies in their actions and dialogue, and these techniques are used to paint a more subtle picture of their personalities and roles in the story. The female characters (namely Lucie) in A Tale of Two Cities is more than just a crude symbol, and through her underlying qualities and irresistible embodiment of the 19th century ideal of the perfect woman, she exudes a power over the male characters like no one else in the story.
If there is one single female character that encapsulates all the qualities that make a woman influential in this story, it must be Lucie Manette. Intentionally so on Dickens's part Lucie is characterized as, from a 19th century perspective, the perfect woman. She's compassionate (O, so overwhelmingly compassionate!), she's beautiful, she's delicate, and she's loyal. These qualities allow her (as so eloquently stated by said male characters) to exercise an uncanny efficaciousness over the gender so hormonally inclined to bend to a damsel's whim.
Through her interactions with the other male (and female) characters we learn infinitely more about them than we ever could otherwise. A perfect example of this is when Mr. Stryver asks Lucie for her hand in marriage. Stryver had always carried himself with an air of arrogance and rigorous self-satisfaction.
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Character Analysis: "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.


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Recent FDA Approvals Continue to Focus on Targeted and Immunotherapy
Oncology clinicians can expect to continue to see new targeted and immunotherapy drugs emerge as clinically approved agents in the fight against cancer. Five cancer-related U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals occurred in the first quarter of 2017; following are their indications for treatment and associated clinical implications. You'll recognize that some of the agents were already FDA approved for other uses, but as clinical trials continue and new data emerge, clinical use is expanding to other disease sites and indications.
An Overview of Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents 8% of all new cancer cases and 8.4% of all cancer deaths, with a five-year survival rate of 64.9% (between 2007–2013). Pancreatic cancer represents 3.2% of all new cancer cases and 7.2% of all cancer deaths, with a five-year survival rate of just 8.2% (between 2007–2013). ONS member Christine Guarnieri, MSN, RN-BC, OCN®, of Huntington Hospital in New York, discussed both of these cancers at the Oncology Nurse Advisor Navigation Summit.
How ONS and Oncology Nursing Are Helping to Define Big Data and Cancer Care
For oncology nurses, physicians, and care professionals, the importance of implementing tools to collect and analyze big data cannot be understated. Through collaboration and multidisciplinary tactics, data can help drive improvements in the way patients are treated.
Managing Pain in Patients With Substance Use Disorder
In their article in the April 2017 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Compton and Chang provided a guide for nurses caring for patients with substance use disorder (SUD), including overview, diagnosis, and treatment of SUD as well as its implications for pain management and cancer treatment considerations when a patient with SUD is diagnosed with cancer.
FDA Approves ALA Optical Imaging Agent for Gliomas
On June 6, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, known as ALA HCl (Gleolan, NX Development Corp.) as an optical imaging agent indicated in patients with gliomas (suspected World Health Organization Grades III or IV on preoperative imaging) as an adjunct for the visualization of malignant tissue during surgery.
The Role of Acupuncture in Treating Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
Hot flashes, also known as hot flushes, are marked by periods of sudden, intense feelings of warmth that begin at the chest and radiate to the neck and face, along with flushing, sweating, and heart palpitations, lasting several seconds to minutes. Compared to healthy postmenopausal women, breast cancer patients and survivors are prone to experiencing more severe and longer-lasting hot flashes. A bothersome symptom, hot flashes can occur anytime during a 24-hour period, but those occurring at night are most troubling because they interfere with sleep. Sleep deprivation negatively impacts daytime functioning as well as pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety levels, diminishing quality of life significantly.
CDC Warns Healthcare Workers of Emerging, Multidrug-Resistant Fungus
Candida auris is a multi-drug resistant yeast that is known to cause invasive infection and death. It first emerged in June 2016 and continues to present itself as a serious global threat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), throughout 2017, healthcare facilities in multiple countries report serious illnesses caused by C.auris in hospitalized patients.
What Special Considerations Are Needed When Setting up IV Chemotherapy?
No solid research exists regarding IV chemotherapy administration setups, because they can vary greatly based on the regimen, equipment availability, and patient status. Of the utmost importance is that the administration setup ensures chemotherapy is given safely and allows for prompt nursing intervention in the event of an adverse reaction or infiltration.
When Ineffective Pain Control Means Chemical Coping
Central to our role as oncology nurses is provision of symptom relief balanced with a manageable side-effect profile. Although opioids are extremely effective at cancer pain management, they also bind to the brain's limbic system and can produce reward responses. This can result in dependence and drug-seeking behaviors.
FDA Grants Approval to Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
On May 18, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted regular approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda®, Merck and Co., Inc.) for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Dermascopic Clues Help Identify Seborrheic Keratosis-Like Melanoma
Melanomas that resemble seborrheic keratosis (SK) can be challenging to diagnose correctly. SKs are often removed without being evaluated dermascopically or sent for pathologic analysis, risking the possibility of missing a diagnosis of SK-like melanoma. A new study published in JAMA Dermatology outlined the key dermascopic clues that clinicians can use to identify SK-like melanomas to prevent treatment delays and achieve the best patient outcomes.
The Challenge of Caring for Multiple Patients With Cancer
As more new treatments enter practice—like immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and combination therapies—oncology nurses are required to be experts in every treatment they administer. They need to constantly walk a tightrope, balancing multiple medications for one patient then quickly moving to the next patient on a completely different treatment protocol.
The Case of the Omitted Opioid
Rocky is a 56-year-old man with stage III oropharyngeal cancer. He is undergoing concurrent chemotherapy and radiation. Rocky is a long-haul truck driver, has had sporadic medical care in the past, has no primary care provider, and usually visits the emergency department in whatever town he is in when he gets sick. He was diagnosed during one of those visits after an episode of hematemesis.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Avelumab for Urothelial Carcinoma
On May 9, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to avelumab for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease progressed during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Nursing Considerations for Adverse Events From CAR T-Cell Therapy
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy offers options for pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but it comes with a unique set of side effects that can range from mild to severe. As the primary patient providers, oncology nurses are often the first to identify signs and symptoms of adverse events and acute changes in patients' status. Understanding what to watch for can improve outcomes and help nurses deliver safe, effective care.
Study Finds Guideline Training and Reinforcement of CINV Knowledge Is Important
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a side effect reported by 40%–80% of patients receiving cancer treatment. However, CINV can be prevented in 70%–80% of those cases with appropriate antiemetic prophylaxis. Few studies have evaluated approaches to improve provider adherence to antiemetic guidelines, and those who do adhere often have limited demonstrated success.
Educational Initiative Increases Nurse Understanding of Infusion-Related Reactions and Interventions
Denise Portz, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, ACNS-BC, a clinical nurse specialist at the Froedtert Hospital in Wisconsin, presented the findings during a poster session at the ONS 42nd Annual Congress in Denver, CO. The poster was titled "Providing Oncology Infusion Nurses Evidence-Based Guidelines and Interventions to Manage Infusion Reactions and Anaphylaxis."
Use Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Options to Treat Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Cancer
Jane Rosenthal, MD, FAPM, from New York University Langone Medical Center, discussed treatment and management options patients suffering from these disorders during a session at the 42nd Annual Congress in Denver, CO.
Are All Patients Treated Equally?
It's 2017, and one would think that all patients are treated equally. Nursing has certainly been educated to treat all patients with the same levels of respect and dignity and to provide excellent medical care regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or religious beliefs. In the theory of nursing, I think we all strive and believe that patients should be treated equally. However, at least for the reality of nursing that I work in, that doesn't always feel true.
Interpreting Guidelines Correctly Helps Workplaces Remain Compliant
Guidelines are established as tools to enhance patient care; however, translating guidelines can be difficult. Diana Scott, RN, MHA, CPHQ, senior director of accreditation services at Vizient, and Carma Herring, RN, MS, OCN®, from the John Stoddard Cancer Center, discussed mandates from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as well as tips for using guidelines and being compliant during a session at the 42nd Annual Congress in Denver, CO.
Studies Show Ways to Attain CMS Benchmark Measures for Cancer Care
Currently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandates 33 oncology-specific benchmark measures related to end-of-life care and hospice, unplanned hospital admissions (UHAs), pain, falls, medication, central venous catheter (CVC) line, pressure ulcers, tobacco cessation, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, sepsis, and function. Advanced practice nurses can play a role in achieving benchmarks and developing innovative strategies to accomplish these goals.
Tips for Managing Chronic Pain in High-Risk Patient Populations
Pain management is often necessary for patients with cancer and other high-risk conditions. Despite guidelines and treatment algorithms, caring for this patient population can be challenging. Oscar DeLeon, MD, of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Kathleen Broglio, DNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN, CPE, FPCN, from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and Jennifer Grimmer, DNP, FNP-BC, of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, discussed strategies and best practice for pain management during a session at the 42nd Annual Congress in Denver, CO.
Creating and Sustaining Survivorship Care Plans in Practice
With more than 15.5 million Americans living beyond cancer, it's no surprise that more attention is being paid to survivorship than ever before. Once treatment ends, patients can be thrown back into a world after cancer with little or no attention paid to their concerns about recurrence, late effects from treatment, how to follow up with their future care, and a great many more unknowns.
FDA Approves Durvalumab for Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment
On May 1, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to durvalumab for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy or who have disease progression within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy.
The Case of the Immunotherapy Inquiry
Jay is a 62-year-old man with newly diagnosed, stage IIIA (T3, N1), unresectable, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that tested negative for ALK, EGFR, and KRAS mutations. Additionally, PD-L1 (programed death receptor ligand) expression was less than 30%. Jay is symptomatic with a persistent cough, unintentional weight loss, and fatigue.
FDA Approves Marketing of First Digital Pathology Whole Slide Imaging System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted marketing of the Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution (PIPS, Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.), as an aid to the pathologist to review and interpret digital images of surgical pathology slides prepared from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue.
FDA Removes Risk Evaluation Management Strategies (REMS) for ESAs
On April 13, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) requirements for the use of Epogen/Procrit and Aranesp to treat patients with anemia due to associated myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
AJCC Cancer Staging System Will See Changes in 2018
Beginning in January 2018, oncology nurses will see changes to the way their patients' cancers are staged with the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) system. According to a presentation at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network annual conference in March 2017, when the AJCC 8th Edition Cancer Staging System takes effect on January 1, 2018, more cases may be classified as stage I, especially for patients with breast cancer.
HPV Vaccines Fight Against Oral Cancers and More
Because April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, it's important to understand the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and oropharyngeal cancers. This form of oral cancer occurs in the middle part of the throat, soft palate, base of the tongue, and tonsils. HPV contributes to more than 70% of all oropharyngeal cancers, with more than half of these being related to HPV type 16. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that approximately 9,000 new cases of oropharyngeal cancers are diagnosed annually and are typically four times more common in men than women.
ONS and ASCO CancerLinQ Partnership Will Help Institutions Use Practice Data to Drive Greater Cancer Care
Offering personalized treatment plans to patients with cancer is one of the biggest goals for any oncology institution—big or small. ONS leaders and members have united their personal and organizational efforts to move cancer care toward personalization while still aligning the needs of patients with nationally recognized clinical guidelines. Oncology nurses consistently strive to deliver quality cancer care to their patients.
What Is Chemotherapy Competence Versus Chemotherapy Certification?
The ONS clinical inbox frequently receives questions about whether nurses need to be "chemotherapy certified" to give specific chemotherapy and/or biotherapy agents.
What Is ONS's Stance on Handling Chemotherapy While Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Trying to Conceive?
One of the questions that ONS commonly receives in the clinical inbox is whether nurses who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive can safely administer or handle chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs.
The Case of the Caregiver With Cancer
Gwen is a 64-year-old woman, recently diagnosed with stage IIIC ovarian cancer. She has her first meeting with the medical oncologist today at 10 am. When she hasn't arrived by 11 am, Tara, the nurse, calls Gwen's home to check in on her.
APRNs Now Have Full Medical Authority in Practice at VA Hospitals
On December 13, 2016, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced that three roles of the VA's APRNs will be able to practice to the full extent of their licensure at VA clinics and hospitals. Certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse specialists, and certified midwifes will see an increased scope in practice authority. Excluded from this ruling are certified RN anesthetists, which the VA is still accepting comment on their inclusion for future rulemaking.
Can You Identify and Manage Sarcopenic Obesity in Cancer Survivors?
Sarcopenic obesity, a dual condition in which patients lose muscle mass but gain fat mass, can both be caused by and complicate cancer and its treatment.
Precision Nursing
As technology and scientific discovery accelerate to meet the growing needs of healthcare providers, cancer treatment and prevention are being redefined. The paradigm is shifting in care, and precision medicine is ushering in novel, individualized ways of treating patients with cancer.
Identifying Medication Errors in Hospice Care
Medication errors are difficult to quantify in home hospice care, since the patients and their families are doing most of the medication administration themselves. This is a story about how one family members' inquisitive attitude and partnership with her husband's hospice nurse prevented a potentially serious medication error.
New Guidelines Suggest Radiation for More Patients With Breast Cancer
Even women with smaller breast cancer tumors and three or fewer lymph nodes involved can benefit from radiation therapy after mastectomy, according to the results of new guidelines published.
Nurses Dispel Myths, Offer Valuable Education About Palliative Care
In many ways, palliative care is central to oncology nursing. Defined as care provided to maintain or improve the quality of life of those with a serious illness or injury, this holistic, inclusive symptom control care is something oncology nurses provide as part of routine daily practice—even if they do not label this practice as such.
The Case of the Facebook Friend Request
Ben is Oliver's usual infusion room nurse; he and Oliver share a love of Pokemon Go and often roam the halls looking for particular Pokemon. Oliver's mom, Claudia, is divorced, and Ben has mentioned that he is single as well. One evening, Ben receives a Facebook friend request from Claudia.
Embracing Quality Manager Roles
Florence Nightingale, a forerunner of evidence-based practice, linked sanitation to morbidity and mortality rates. Her initiatives, such as simple hand washing, remain standards today. The attention and implementation of quality standards have helped change and shape the way our healthcare system grows to keep patients safe.
The Case of the Targeted Therapy Misperception
Jessica is preparing discharge teaching for Marty, a 63-year-old woman with stage IIIB high-grade serous ovarian cancer. During the discussion, Marty asks Jessica why such harsh treatment is being recommended when targeted therapies can kill cancer without destroying the immune system and causing any severe side effects.
Addressing the Challenge of CLABSI Prevention
The deck frequently seems stacked against oncology nurses who are striving to avoid central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). Consider the potential for immunosuppression, the need for prolonged central access, and the potential for poor nutritional status among our patient population, and it can seem nearly impossible to be CLABSI-free.
How Do You Bridge the Gap Between Ethical Dilemmas and Spirituality?
The care of patients with cancer is fraught with ethical situations and dilemmas that begin with a patient's initial diagnosis. Chaplains are often involved with patients with cancer and their families throughout their illness. This is especially true as their disease progresses and they must begin discussions on treatment options, withdrawal of treatment, and end-of-life care.
Learning More About Point-of-Care Practices for Neutropenia
There is no doubt in the mind of oncology nurses that infection prevention is paramount to providing safe, quality cancer care. Neutropenic precautions have long been integrated into the plan of care for patients whose immune system are compromised due to cancer or cancer treatment.
The Case of the Feeding Tube Fear
Owen has been prescribed radiation and chemotherapy before surgery. He has had two weeks of therapy and has lost nearly five pounds. When the dietician mentioned a feeding tube, he "just blew up." What would you do?
The Case of the Decision-Making Dilemma
Daniel is a 55-year-old male diagnosed with stage III nasopharyngeal cancer. He lives with Jon, his partner of 4 years. One day, he is taken by ambulance to the ED where it is determined he had an ischemic stroke. He has no advanced directives or living relatives. What would you do?
CMS Announces Oncology Care Model
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have opened a demonstration project in an effort to streamline the provision of care and the reimbursement processes associated with cancer care.
What Oncology Nurses Should Know About the Zika Virus
Zika disease (ZIKV) is a viral infection spread to humans primarily through the Aedes species of mosquito. ZIKV can also be passed through sexual conduct and vertical transmission from mother to fetus during pregnancy. In February 2016, the World Health Organization declared the spread of ZIKV to be a public health emergency, citing clusters of neurologic-related conditions and birth defects corresponding with geographical outbreaks of the illness.


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Biserica de lemn din Pruneni, comuna Aluniș, județul Cluj, datează din secolul XVIII. Are hramul "Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci". Biserica se află pe noua listă a monumentelor istorice sub codul LMI: .

Istoric și trăsături
Biserica de lemn "Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci" a fost construită în a doua jumătate a secolului al XVIII-lea, în partea de nord-vest a satului, tradiția orală spunând că a fost construită de către familiile Roman, Pop și Mureșan. Are un plan de formă dreptunghiulară, cu pronaos, naos și altar trapezoidal decroșat. Pereții sunt din bârne de stejar aduse din pădurea Goarța, ce se întindea odinioară în apropierea satului. Sistemul de construcție este cel al cununilor orizontale, care la cele patru colțuri depășesc marginile pereților, formând un fel de aripi, împodobite cu cioplituri. Pridvorul lipit laturii de sud, are șase stâlpi, fiecare dintre ei e delimitat prin brățări sau profile treptate. Usciorii intrării deschisă în peretele sudic al pronaosului, au fost decorați doar în partea inferioară cu câte o rozetă. Turnul-clopotniță, ridicat deasupra pronaosului, este înzestrat cu foișor, deschis prin arcade semicirculare și încoronat cu un coif tronconic.

În interior pronaosul e tăvănit, iar naosul și altarul trapezoidal sunt acoperite cu bolți semicilindrice. Pereții bisericii au fost în întregime pictați, dar din scenele zugrăvite odinioară, puține mai pot fi deslușite. În pronaos sunt reprezentate sfinte mucenițe și Pilda fecioarelor, iar în naos sunt portrete de mucenici și elemente decorative. La iconostas, în registrul de jos, se remarcă ușile împărătești, încadrate într-un frumos chenar și împodobite cu un veșmânt decorativ, alcătuit din variate motive florale, sculptate și colorate. Canaturile cuprind șase medalioane pictate cu chipurile evangheliștilor și Buna Vestire. Vrejuri fitomorfe și motive florale circumscriu ramele medalioanelor. Doi lei, reprezentați schematic, și două pajuri cu șerpi în cioc, completează decorul acestor uși. Iconostasul prezintă un număr de 8 scene pictate în primul registru, deasupra intrării în altar, încadrate de colonete sculptate. În absida altarului, din picturile de altădată, se mai poate distinge doar Sfântul Nicolae.

Printr-un proces verbal din 1981, s-au predat Arhiepiscopiei din Cluj câteva obiecte de cult vechi: un Strașnic de la Blaj din 1817, Apostol de secol XVIII, Evanghelie de la Blaj-1776, Cazanie de secol XVIII, Octoih de secol XVIII, Ceaslov de secol XVIII. În patrimoniul bisericii se păstrează 2 icoane de Nicula.

Starea de conservare: Ultima restaurare a avut loc în anii 1979-1980, inițiată de către preotul satului. Cu această ocazie s-a înlocuit șindrila. Pe latura de nord, fundația începe să se afunde. Prin eforturile preotului paroh Boroș Ioan a fost întocmit proiectul și s-a obținut finanțarea pentru refacerea acoperișului și șarpantei.

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Bibliografie

 Istoricul bisericii de lemn din Pruneni - preot paroh Boroș Ioan

Vezi și
 Pruneni, Cluj

Legături externe
 Fișă monument
 Monumente istorice din România - Fișă și localizare de monument

Imagini din exterior

Imagini din interior

Pruneni
Monumente istorice din județul Cluj
Biserici din secolul al XVIII-lea din România

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'Lady Bird' Trailer: Saoirse Ronan Soars in Greta Gerwig's Solo Directorial Debut
Posted on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 by Hoai-Tran Bui
Greta Gerwig is passing down her mumblecore crown to Saoirse Ronan in her semi-autobiographical film, Lady Bird.
The indie darlings team up in the coming-of-age film replete with quirky shenanigans and whimsical musings on life, with Ronan starring in the Gerwig-surrogate role as a stubborn aspiring bohemian who clashes with her equally strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf).
A24 has done it again, showing off what looks like a compelling coming-of-age film that showcases the talent of the women behind and in front of the screen. Ronan plays Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson, an obstinate high schooler who wants nothing more than to escape her small California town and go somewhere "cultured" like New York or the woods where New England writers retreat. She rejects everything about her life and town, including her mother, who has more in common with Lady Bird than she would like to believe.
Ronan is one of the best rising talents today, and this movie seems to show off a new side of the usually subdued Irish-American actress. It's a side to Ronan that I've certainly never seen before, being used to her wonderfully nuanced and subtle performances in Brooklyn and Atonement. Playing the obstinate "Lady Bird," who will jump out of a moving car to prove a point or change her given name to distance herself from her small town roots, Ronan is electric in the Lady Bird trailer and proves that she is worthy of portraying Gerwig's fictionalized self.
She is supported by performances from Metcalf and Tracy Letts, who plays her father. The film also features the new indie It Boy Timothée Chalamet of Call Me By Your Name fame, and Lucas Hedges (Manchester By the Sea).
The one thing missing from the trailer is Greta Gerwig, who has made her name as the face of tormented free spirits everywhere, playing such characters in films like Frances Ha or Mistress America. Though we don't get a glimpse of Gerwig throughout the film, her eccentric aura oozes out the trailer thanks to Ronan's droll delivery and Gerwig's screenplay and direction. This is Gerwig's directorial debut as a solo director, having co-directed Nights and Weekends with Joe Swanberg. Ronan's performance propelled the movie to its buzzy premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, and her dynamic turn will likely gain more Oscar buzz as the film makes its Toronto Film Festival and the New York Film Festival premieres.
Here's the official synopsis for Lady Bird below:
In LADY BIRD, writer/director Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father (Tracy Letts) loses his job. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home.
Lady Bird is set to hit theaters November 10, 2017.
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