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Everything You Need To Know About Homeschooling in NYC But Didn’t Know Whom To Ask. Your Cheat Sheet Is Here! - newyorkschooltalk.org

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As the mom of a relatively recent homeschooler, Chalkbeat's February 17, 2022, post entitled, Home schooling nearly doubled in NYC since pandemic's start , instantly caught my eye. They reported that: This school year, roughly 14,800 children across the five boroughs have opted to learn outside of school walls, according to internal education department data obtained by Chalkbeat. That number jumped by nearly 7,000 — or 88% — since the pandemic hit with the biggest gain occurring this school year, as more than 4,000 new students registered to home-school. The largest increases were in districts with higher shares of low-income students…. Some may have been unhappy with what they saw when their children were in online classes last year, and families of color, in particular, may have been upset witnessing firsthand curriculum that wasn't culturally responsive. For others, it was a trust issue: They felt their children were safer at home because of COVID fears or othe...

Book Review: ‘The Good Girl Complex’ By Elle Kennedy - Fangirlish

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Don't get me wrong, I do like most of Elle Kennedy 's books. The writer is great at all of the things that I love in romance books – angst, drama, and love. She's got some great series and so it pains me a bit to say that The Avalon Bay Novels are not a great series. You may remember awhile ago, we reviewed The Good Girl Complex , which felt filled with plot holes and as if we'd read it before. It was as if she took all of the popular romance novels that had ever been written and tossed them together. It felt like things were thrown together to put out a novel during the pandemic. And now, the sequel has come, and though I will tell you this – it is better than the first book, it is still definitely not great. When former bad girl Genevieve West returns home for her mother's funeral, she's prepared to keep her distance from her ex-boyfriend, Evan Hartley. Their history is rife with turbulence. And passion. A heck of a lot of passi...

‘Blonde’: Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Real-Life Romances - Vanity Fair

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From Joe DiMaggio to John F. Kennedy—a look at the icon's past romances and an answer to the vital question: Was she ever in a throuple? By Savannah Walsh September 29, 2022 Photos from Getty Images. Spoilers for Blonde ahead. During her five-year marriage to playwright Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe wrote in her diary, "I have always been deeply terrified to really be someone's wife since I know from life one cannot love another, ever, really." Whether Monroe's temporary musing or lifelong philosophy, that bleak ethos is imbued into Netflix's Blonde , an unsparing retelling of her story starring Ana de Armas. Directed by Andrew Dominik and based on Joyce Carol Oates 's best-selling 2000 novel of the same title, the film peers into Monroe's lifetime of love affairs—both real and imagined. Bobby Cannavale plays "The Ex-Athlete," a likely reference to her second husband, baseball player Joe DiMaggio. Adrien Brody is "The Playwright,...

Queen Charlotte: Everything We Know So Far - Collider

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Which Sign Is An Aries Most Compatible With? - Glam

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Talk about a power couple; there's something special about the relationship between these two zodiac signs that goes beyond surface-level attraction. Aries and Libra share elemental and planetary compatibility, which is why they can't seem to get enough of each other. "Aries and Libra have the potential to be great together as Venus rules Libra, the planet of love, and Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet connected to sex, passions, and desires. With this combination of Venus and Mars, the two planets of love and attraction are at constant play," astrologer Leslie Hale tells Bustle. No wonder these two always seem to get hot and heavy with one another! However, for all the spark between them, their sister sign status can cause things to get impassioned between Aries and Libra. When each of these signs feels as though they've got the answer, it's difficult to get them to see a different perspective. "Oftentimes, sister signs may not get along, but it...

Deathverse: Let it Die review — a game I love, doomed to the niche - VG247

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Deathverse: Let it Die is a brand of bizarre that has been sorely lacking from the battle royale genre, let's start with that. It's clunky, ultra-violent, flashy, and unconventional. It's a game that many will find – and likely have found already – visually unappealing. But for me it's a delicacy to gorge on — oozing a distinct character. I, in spite of its obvious flaws, like Deathverse: Let it Die. I like it a lot. Coming hot from the minds over at Supertrick Games, Deathverse: Let it Die is a third-person action battle royale where a gaggle of bloodthirsty players battle it out on a pentagonal archipelago of post-apocalyptic islands. Over time, these sections are cut off the playing field, forcing everyone left alive to jump onto a singular arena where they must bust out the moves to claim the top prize. It's classic battle royale goodness, packaged within a hopeless future television death game where competitors clash for swagger and glory rather than just su...

65 Captions For Throwback College Pics & Reliving Your Best Memories - Elite Daily

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 65 Captions For Throwback College Pics & Reliving Your Best Memories    Elite Daily

70+ powerful strong lion quotes and sayings to inspire you - Legit.ng

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Due to their inherent strength and might, lions are known as the kings of the jungle. They have long been acknowledged as the lords and masters of the animal kingdom. Get started today with these powerful strong lion quotes as a dose of inspiration to spark your journey. Photo: pixabay.com, @klinkow (modified by author) Source: UGC Finding others who can relate to you is a necessary component of the human experience. Some people require reassurance that they are not alone, while others just need a small dose of motivation to continue pushing. Sometimes you simply need to be reminded that you are more capable than it currently appears. These powerful lion quotes can help you in a lot of situations, no matter what you require. Powerful lion and lioness quotes You can lack motivation as a result of the hardships that life presents. While plenty can be said about maintaining a happy outlook at all times, it's totally acceptable to feel exhausted from your daily grind. To stay motivated...

Shana Tova! – Sincerely, Duke University - The Chronicle - Duke Chronicle

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"Thank you, and let me know what I'll need to make up. Best, Dena Levin"  These particular lines appear in my "sent" box too many times to count this week, each for the same reason. Not sickness, family emergency, or vacation – but to celebrate the holiest days of the Jewish year. Now, I wouldn't define myself as particularly religious — I do attend Shabbat occasionally to save food points — but as is customary for most Jewish people, I celebrate the High Holy Days. Out of tradition, out of custom, even a little bit out of self-obligation.  For those unfamiliar with the High Holy Days, these are the days that most Jew- ish students attend synagogue to maintain their relationship with the religion and community… and to redeem themselves for forgetting all of those Shabbats every other day of the year. The two most practiced are Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (Happy 5783!), an...

How American isolationism gave rise to antisemitism - The Jewish Chronicle

[unable to retrieve full-text content] How American isolationism gave rise to antisemitism    The Jewish Chronicle

Aries Sign Compatibility: Best & Worst Matches - Woman's World

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Picture this: After finally winning the heart of the one you've had your eye on forever, you realize that you're not actually compatible. Maybe it's because he's a Scorpio (a.k.a. one of the worst matches for Aries), or perhaps you were only into him for the chase — you won, now what?  When it comes to finding that special someone, feisty Rams can struggle. Why? Because they're adrenaline junkies that love competition. If love and affection are the prizes, Aries will pursue them with all they've got (and won't stop until emerging victorious). They're winners, after all. The downside? Aries loses interest fast . Just as quickly as they've claimed their love, they drop it like a bad habit. All is fair in love and war, after all. Of course, there are a few zodiac signs out there that can rev Aries' engine and leave them yearning for more. Here's a guide to Aries compatibility with the signs to help Aries find its...