Drag has always been a medium of expression. It can be used as an instrument to poke fun at and comment on current events. Therefore, drag is political. On September 21, numerous drag queens joined the Trillion Peso March, a nationwide protest against corruption in government-led flood control infrastructure projects. Various groups, including unions, church| POP!
Governador do estado disse que vai recorrer da decisão; medida é válida para reforço de policiamento nas praias| Folha de S.Paulo
A responsabilidade por conter o racismo institucional é do Estado| Folha de S.Paulo
Pesquisa Datafolha mostra que populações mais vulneráveis relatam com mais frequência que perderam casa, móveis, eletrodomésticos e postos de trabalho| Folha de S.Paulo
North East Network’s three decades in Nagaland show how transformation holds only when women’s voices and dignity are placed at the core.| India’s National Fortnightly Magazine
Des organisations de défense des journalistes dénoncent vivement l’intervention du SPVM.| Le Devoir
Police are calling it the largest cryptocurrency bust in Canadian history| The Globe and Mail
Some potential attendees worry about not being able to get back into the United States| The Globe and Mail
A slogan expressing love for the Prophet led to FIRs in Kanpur, protests across States, and debate on how faith can be expressed in public spaces.| India’s National Fortnightly Magazine
DCF Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl told WPR how the shutdown is affecting programs under his purview. The post Department of Children and Families warns of ‘uncharted waters’ from prolonged government shutdown appeared first on WPR.| WPR
The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation has launched sessions of national dialogue on its “Egypt’s Narrative for Economic Development: Reforms for Growth, Jobs and Resilience”. The initiative, which comes under patronage of Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, was announced on 7 September 2025 by Minister Rania al-Mashat. Attending were ministers, multilateral and […]| Watani
On 28 September 2025, Pope Tawadros II attended the symposium organised by the Coptic Institute for Church Management and Development| Watani
El presidente Pedro Sánchez afirma en la Conferencia de los Océanos en Niza que salvaguardar el mar es "cuestión de superviviencia"| ElDiario.es
Cortisol is much more than the “stress hormone.” What does it do, why do its daily rhythms matter, and how can imbalances affect your mood, metabolism, immunity, and sleep? What are the signs of high and low cortisol? And can diet and lifestyle make a difference? Whether you’re feeling burned out or just want to support your body’s natural balance, understanding how to regulate your cortisol is key to your well-being and overall health. The post Cortisol: The Stress Hormone That Could...| Food Revolution Network
Levantamento feito a partir de IPTU indica gentrificação no centro e 'cidades' sem estrutura na periferia| Folha de S.Paulo
Throughout history, political discourse in the United States has oscillated between civility and conflict. There were notable times when individuals from opposing perspectives engaged in constructive debate, exemplified by the 1965 exchange between author James Baldwin and conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr., as well as the bipartisan relationships of leaders such as Ronald Reagan … Continue reading Political Violence & Inclusion – by Deborah Ashton→| ADR
BREAKING NEWS: Recent Department of Labor statistics show that nationwide, Black women lost 319,000 public and private sector jobs from February to July this year compared to 142,000 and 176,000 increases, respectively, by white and Hispanic women. White men saw an increase of 360,000 over that same period of time. | ADR
For the second year in a row, a Toronto spa has been named the best in Canada at the World Spa Awards. Guerlain Spa Toronto, located inside Hotel X …| blogTO
País custeia estudos com a erva; 25 mil pacientes têm autorização para usá-la| Folha de S.Paulo
As Toronto residents anxiously wait for Metrolinx to reveal the opening date for the constantly delayed and long-overdue Eglinton Crosstown LRT, sign…| blogTO
November 9 marked a bitter milestone for the delay-plagued Eglinton Crosstown LRT, with the never-ending construction of the problem-riddled transit …| blogTO
The area surrounding Exhibition Station looks quite a bit different to CNE attendees this summer as Metrolinx prepares the site to become the new tun…| blogTO
Metrolinx has just released an impressive new video showing how, exactly, a nearly 100-year-old landmark in downtown Toronto will be incorporated int…| blogTO
Construction is in full swing for the new Ontario Line subway following its December 2021 ground breaking, but there's much work to accomplish if the…| blogTO
Behind all the noise, dust, closed businesses, and long-term disruptions to intersections and transit service, there is some real progress occurring …| blogTO
In contrast to the delay-plagued and long-overdue Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Metrolinx has been regularly checking off major milestones for another futu…| blogTO
One of downtown Toronto's busiest intersections is looking a little different these days as two buildings — which have sat at opposite corners for de…| blogTO
Toronto's next subway line took a huge leap forward this week with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) announcing on Wednesday that a $6 billion contract is …| blogTO
In recent years, cell phones have moved from novelty to necessity in daily life, but in U.S. public schools, they’ve also become a battleground. Facing growing concerns about distraction, mental health, and safety, state legislatures and school boards across the country are implementing bans on student phone use during the school day. Supporters say the […] The post The Rise and Impact of Phone Bans in U.S. Public Schools appeared first on Close Up Foundation.| Close Up Foundation
La normativa aprobada por el Consejo de Ministros entrará en vigor en seis meses y facilitará los trámites para los permisos de residencia y de trabajo| ElDiario.es
El Congreso ha rechazado, con los votos a favor de PP y Vox, una proposición de ley impulsada por la extrema derecha para acabar con la regularización por arraigo y aumentar las expulsiones de inmigrantes| ElDiario.es
Students and alumni of LSR recoil as a hate-filled speech draws applause, exposing how misogyny and communal prejudice now pass unchecked on campus.| Latest India Story Coverage | Frontline | Frontline
El gobierno armenio trata de acordar la paz con su vecino Azerbaiján para impulsar el crecimiento económico del país, bajo la sombra del drama de los desplazados de Nagorno Karabaj y del genocidio turco.| Perfil
Más allá de la política, la medicina o la religión, la masturbación es parte de la naturaleza, una herencia ancestral, un proceso adaptativo de las especies que permiten remover el esperma viejo y menos vital por el nuevo con más posibilidades de cumplir con su finalidad reproductiva.| Perfil
A California student lost his seat on a plane when one word was mistaken for another. It could have been avoided| The Globe and Mail
Keith Haring is one of the few modern artists whose work speaks as easily to children as it does to adults. His bold lines, bright colors, and energetic figures feel playful at first glance, yet behind them lies a commitment to community, equality, and making art accessible to everyone. That combination of joy and purpose... The post The Best Keith Haring Books for Kids appeared first on Art Sprouts. Related posts: Keith Haring-Inspired Art Project: Plaster Art for Kids The Best Henri Matisse...| Art Sprouts
Marshall Smith, chief of staff to Premier Danielle Smith, says the province is working on an online tool that tracks waitlists, site capacities and outcomes for clients| The Globe and Mail
For too long, we’ve been avoiding the hard truths about the climate crisis| The Globe and Mail
Hometown hero, comedian Eugene Levy, has been making waves in Hollywood for decades now, but in a recent New York Times article, the Toronto native p…| blogTO
On September 14, 1982, a small crowd of politicians and well-wishers released a thousand silver balloons in to the hazy, humid sky over downtown Toro…| blogTO
Homeowners insurance rate increases are outpacing inflation in several U.S. states, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America.| CNBC
Metrolinx has revealed more details about the look of Toronto's next three subway stations, all currently under construction for the Scarborough Subw…| blogTO
Toronto's transit network is undergoing the largest expansion in a generation, with three new TTC lines and the extension of an existing line, all in…| blogTO
Construction has officially kicked off for a key subway station in Toronto that the provincial government is calling a "game-changer" for S…| blogTO
In this video I emphasize the importance for neurodivergent individuals of creating positive and ”rich” social networks (which consists of all the relationships we have with friends, family, teachers, therapists, counselors, and others). Once we understand our network (and we can draw a ”sociogram” to give us a picture of it) we can ”tweak” so […] The post Enriching Social Networks of the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
In this video (#33 in my series ”The Power of Neurodiversity’’), I focus on the issue of employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Only 19% of those with intellectual disabilities work, compared with 61% for neurotypicals. This isn’t right. Many of those who do work, end up in sheltered workshops doing menial tasks like assembling […] The post Video #33 – Positive Careers for the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D..| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
Coconut’s been called everything from a “miracle food” to a heart attack in disguise. It stars in smoothies, saturates our skincare, and shows up in everything from energy bars to trendy coffee creamers. But is it healthy? Or sustainable? Or even ethical? This honest review of coconut and coconut oil looks past the hype to uncover the truth about its impact on your body, the planet, and the people who grow it. The post Is Coconut Good for You — or Too Good To Be True? appeared first o...| Food Revolution Network
House Republicans advanced a multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package that could have sweeping impacts on household finances.| CNBC
AstraZeneca's CEO said the company has proposed U.S. price cuts to some drugs, while Doximity enters competitive AI scribing market with new free offering.| CNBC
We've gotten a LOT of variations of this doomery question: "Why save for retirement when the world is on fire?" Here's our official take.| Bitches Get Riches
Anand did not specify the nature of the incidents, but said she is working with security services to resolve the issue| The Globe and Mail
In this video I discuss the strengths associated with intellectual disabilities. It is especially important to do this because people with intellectual disabilities have been denegrated for over a century because of the dark history of I.Q. testing in America, wherein eugenically-minded psychologists used words like ”moron” and ”imbecile” to describe these individuals, and where […] The post Video #31 – Five Strengths of the Intellectually Disabled first appeared on Thomas Armstro...| Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
The protesters’ actions are making residents’ lives hell and if left unchecked would undermine our democracy and the rule of law| The Globe and Mail
Question: Can you advise when Idda’h will end for my mother. Father’s passing date was: 11th May. I believe it’s the 18th of September but would like to confirm. Jzkallah… The post Calculating Iddah upon Husband Passing Away appeared first on Darul Fiqh.| Darul Fiqh
Canceling those with opposing views or plugging your ears and humming does not create a safe space.| Christian Apologetics
B.C.’s Minister for Mental Health and Addictions will ask the federal government to review its current exemptions to the decriminalization pilot that limits drug use in some spaces| The Globe and Mail
No solo por el sueldo trabajamos las personas. Por aquellos que aún no se habían dado cuenta, también lo hacemos por otros muchos tipos de beneficios, especialmente| La Vanguardia
Free of ads and profit-seeking corporate overlords, and maintained by dedicated volunteers, Wikipedia has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 most visited websites worldwide| The Globe and Mail
Here are some federal and state measures that seek to fill in the gaps HIPAA doesn't cover in protecting reproductive health information.| CNBC
The capacity to build a better country and to create a better future for our children: those are the stakes| The Globe and Mail
Le rabbin d’Orléans, Arié Engelberg, a été frappé à la tête, mordu et insulté, alors qu’il rentrait de la synagogue samedi après-midi, en compagnie de son fils de neuf ans.| Libération
Vivimos en un mundo globalizado y muy complejo, donde las personas en lugares muy distantes están siempre conectadas. Gracias a internet y las nuevas tecnologías, las| La Vanguardia
How to engage Generation Z with the Gospel.| Christian Apologetics
The new Ontario Line subway is checking off milestone after milestone in an uncharacteristically speedy fashion compared to the typically glacial pac…| blogTO
The new Ontario Line subway has just crossed its most important construction milestone to date, with the province announcing on Friday that it had br…| blogTO
As the province continues to hype up Toronto's forthcoming Ontario Line subway with progress videos and other updates, residents have started to noti…| blogTO
Toronto will have to wait another few years for the new Ontario Line's planned 2031 opening, but things are already heating up at the 15 future stati…| blogTO
Book banning—along with other ways of restricting public access to written expression—has been a common and controversial issue throughout the history of the United States. For example, Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” has been repeatedly banned in schools and public libraries across the country since it was published in 1960. Challenges to the […] The post Book Bans in Schools and Libraries appeared first on Close Up Foundation.| Close Up Foundation
Art gives students a safe way to explore difficult topicsa such as grief, injustice, identity, and more. Learn effective, research-backed strategies to bring these conversations into your classroom with care.| Art Sprouts
From Ai Weiwei to the Guerrilla Girls, these 7 artists use public space, performance, and protest to challenge systems and spark dialogue.| Art Sprouts
Atheists like Richard Dawkins, Jerry Coyne, and Steven Pinker recognize the dangers of the transgender social contagion and how the left is denying the science of basic biology.| Christian Apologetics
Did God make Adam male and female? How many genders did God create? Is having many genders part of God's plan?| Christian Apologetics
Starting Monday, July 31, the City of Toronto will start to implement the first phase of major changes set to improve how visitors access and move ar…| blogTO
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico could raise prices on strawberries, avocados and bananas, Target CEO Brian Cornell said.| CNBC
Tragedy burst onto our news headlines this week with the bleak announcement that 27 people had died attempting to enter England from France via the English channel. 27 human souls made up of men, women, children and even a pregnant woman lost their lives when their boat sank. The politics behind the inhumane decision to […]| Resisting Hate
Ask pretty much anyone if they are racist and they will tell you they are not. The vast majority of people share a universal repugnance of racism. Even people who hold racist views tend to shy away from the title of racist. The well known “I’m not racist but…” (usually followed swiftly by a racist […]| Resisting Hate
Want to leave home before 18? Here's the honest, no-bullshit guide you need. Learn your rights, strategies to protect yourself, and escape...| Bitches Get Riches
A group of 17 Louisiana legislators sent a letter criticizing Super Bowl performances as 'lewd' and 'offensive.' Read the letter here.| Digital Music News
Now that I'm done with the CYBILS for the year, I can dig back into the realistic fiction pile. Here are two of my latest favorites! Weird...| imtanner.blogspot.com
Middle grade fiction is such a terrific place to find interesting characters and challenges. These three brand new books have an amazing variety of those! | The Book Search
Need some great new middle grade books with relatable characters? Wait till you hear about these!| The Book Search
Dozens of pharmacies are alleged to have offered kickbacks to patients to fill prescriptions at their locations or recruit others to do so, maximizing how much can be billed to the province’s publicly funded drug plan| The Globe and Mail
Oregon could become the first state to increase the minimum tax on large businesses and send the cash to all residents, guaranteeing them a minimum income.| Stateline
Fortified with work authorizations and a new freedom, Haitian immigrants are moving out of their longtime strongholds in Florida and New York, often finding good jobs while remaining wary of how they will be received in new places in the Midwest and South.| Stateline
In the past six years bills in state legislatures that would ban gender affirming medical care for trans and gender diverse youth has increased exponentially.| Close Up Foundation
The EPA office will oversee the delivery of a $3 billion climate and environmental justice block grant program created by the Inflation Reduction Act.| CNBC
Broadside Books, 2024. Yes, the church is being targeted: For years now radical secular left beliefs and practices have been increasingly infiltrating the churches, including…| CultureWatch
The company is in the process of making a version of Instagram for kids.| CNBC
Reading Time: 8 minutes If you are tired of hearing from the experts on the Coronavirus, then this may be the perfect 5-minute thoughtful distraction.| Christian Apologetics
La magistrate a ordonné plusieurs expertises génétiques ainsi que des expertises balistiques plus de 10 ans après la tuerie.| BFMTV
Le gouvernement de Volodymyr Zelensky doit retourner à l’ONU: certains y verront une faiblesse, j’y vois une force.| Le Devoir
Here's a nice clear breakdown of what short-term disability insurance costs, covers...and why you might not even need it.| Bitches Get Riches
A proposed bill from a San Francisco lawmaker would give some employees the legal right to ignore non-emergency calls and emails once the workday ends.| CNBC
It's hard to find good personal finance for disabled people. For Disability Pride Month, we're spending the whole month tackling this topic!| Bitches Get Riches
‘I understand and sympathize with the desire for something like Christian Nationalism, but if this book represents the best of that ism, then Christian Nationalism is not the answer the church or our nation needs.’| The Gospel Coalition
LinkedIn has seen a 14% increase in job applications per opening since last fall, with 85% of U.S. workers saying they plan to look for a new job in 2024.| CNBC
Discover how empathy can bridge the gap between vegans and meat-eaters. Learn effective strategies for constructive communication about veganism.| Bite Size Vegan
The federal government now acknowledges that it would be ‘irresponsible and unfair’ to pass on debt, so it’s raising taxes to pay for new spending| The Globe and Mail
Hilton, US Bank executives say diversity and inclusion to matter to their employees| CNBC
On 21 April 2016, we co-presented the Donald Broadbent lecture at Ergonomics and Human Factors 2016 (Daventry, UK) summarising some of the themes in ‘Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice’. In this post, we summarise aspects of the book, slide by … Continue reading →| Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice