#nicole vermont

[violetteforevernever]

friday @ the chapel/can u believe I grew up like this

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Joyce Vance at Civil Discourse Substack:

Since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, voters in six states have had the opportunity to vote on constitutional amendments regarding abortion. Every time the issue has been on the ballot, voters have turned out to support abortion rights. In California, Michigan, Ohio, and Vermont, voters approved measures that amended the state constitution to protect reproductive rights. In Kentucky and Kansas, voters rejected measures designed to strictly limit access to abortion. In the years since Roe was reversed, Americans have come to understand that abortion is health care. And that American women suffer when it is denied to them. In January of this year, we learned about Brittany Watts, an Ohio woman who was denied an abortion and charged with abuse of a corpse, a felony, after she miscarried alone and at home.

Nicole Miller, an Idaho woman, had to fly to Utah earlier this year as a failing pregnancy caused her to bleed profusely. But, not enough for doctors in Boise to terminate the pregnancy that was endangering her life. A doctor refused to perform the emergency surgery, telling her that he wasn’t willing to risk his medical career for her. She was able to get a lifesaving abortion out of state, but as more bans go into place, the Guttmacher Institute reports more women are having to travel—and travel further—to obtain needed care. The expense and logistics of arranging travel become a barrier, and more women are exposed to needless suffering and trauma in the name of “pro-life” policies. Yesterday in Texas, two women filed administrative complaints against hospitals, alleging they were denied emergency care for ectopic pregnancies, which put their lives at risk in violation of federal law.

Kyleigh Thurman, a Texas woman, alleges she was initially discharged from the hospital and subsequently denied care days later for an ectopic pregnancy. She was finally treated after her ob-gyn pleaded with the hospital staff, but the delay caused her fallopian tube to rupture, she said. According to the complaint, the hospital treated her only after her ob-gyn “pleaded” with staff to provide the necessary care.“For weeks, I was in and out of emergency rooms trying to get the abortion that I needed to save my future fertility and life,” she said.

Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz alleges she was discharged from a Texas hospital without treatment for an ectopic pregnancy. Just hours later she had to be rushed into emergency surgery at a different facility. Medical experts have opined the Texas abortion ban played a role in her denial of care.

The law in question is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). It prohibits hospitals from “patient dumping,” and the Biden Administration argued that meant hospital emergency rooms were obligated to provide lifesaving care, including abortion, to save a patient’s life. The Supreme Court ended up ducking the issue, deciding that certiorari in the case, Moyle v. United States, had been “improvidently granted,” meaning it shouldn’t have agreed to hear the case, and sending the case back to the Court of Appeals. That leaves doctors in limbo, not knowing if action would be taken against them in the future for providing patients with care now, while the lower courts consider the matter further.

As a result of the post-Roe climate, more women have suffered as a result of abortion bans causing denial of emergency care for ectopic pregnancy.

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

The only reason John Arthur is able to be a public school teacher is because his wife makes much more money than he does.

Arthur — the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year — testified on Thursday at a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the challenges facing public school teachers.

Arthur, who is also a member of the National Education Association and holds National Board Certification, pointed to pay as the main reason for both teachers leaving the profession and parents not wanting their children to become teachers.

“The No. 1 solution to addressing the issues we face must be increasing teachers’ salaries,” said Arthur, who teaches at Meadowlark Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Gemayel Keyes, a teacher at Gilbert Spruance Elementary School in Philadelphia, told the committee that even as an educator, he still has an additional part-time job.

The special education teacher spent most of his career in education as a paraprofessional. At the time he moved into that role, the starting annual salary was $16,000 and the maximum was $30,000.

“It’s still pretty much the same,” he said.

MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY

Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, introduced a bill in March 2023 that would set an annual base salary of $60,000 for public elementary and secondary school teachers.

“We understand that the children, young people of this country, are our future and there is, in fact … nothing more important that we can do to provide a quality education to all of our young people, and yet, for decades, public school teachers have been overworked, underpaid, understaffed, and maybe most importantly, underappreciated,” Sanders said in his opening remarks.

“Compared to many other occupations, our public school teachers are more likely to experience high levels of anxiety, stress and burnout, which was only exacerbated by the pandemic,” he said.

Sanders said 44% of public school teachers are quitting their profession within five years, citing “the extremely low pay teachers receive” as one of the primary reasons for a massive U.S. teacher shortage.

For the 2023-24 school year, a whopping 86% of K-12 public schools in the country documented challenges in hiring teachers, according to an October report from the National Center for Education Statistics.

MARYLAND SETS $60,000 MINIMUM

But a minimum annual teacher salary of $60,000 is not far off for every state.

In Maryland, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future raises the starting salary for teachers to $60,000 a year by July 2026.

William E. Kirwan, vice chair of Maryland’s Accountability and Implementation Board, said the multi-year comprehensive plan, passed in 2021 in the Maryland General Assembly, “addresses all aspects of children’s education from birth to high school completion, including most especially, the recruitment, retention and compensation of high quality teachers.”

Kirwan said the “Blueprint’s principle for teacher compensation is that, as professionals, teachers should be compensated at the same level as other professionals requiring similar levels of education, such as architects and CPAs.”

AN “ALLOCATION ISSUE”

Sen. Bill Cassidy, ranking member of the committee, dubbed Democrats’ solution of creating a federal minimum salary for teachers as a “laudable goal.”

But he noted that “the federal government dictating how states spend their money does not address the root cause of why teachers are struggling to teach in the classroom.”

“More mandates and funding cannot be the only answer we come up with. We must examine broken policies that got us here and find solutions to improve,” the Louisiana Republican said.

Nicole Neily, president and founder of Parents Defending Education, a parents’ rights group, argued that “schools don’t have a resource issue” but rather an “allocation issue.”

“There’s a saying: ‘Don’t tell me where your priorities are, show me where you spend your money, and I’ll tell you what they are.’ Education leaders routinely choose to spend money on programs and personnel that don’t directly benefit students,” said Neily.

Neily pointed to a 2021 report from the Heritage Foundation, which found that “standardized test results show that achievement gaps are growing wider over time in districts with (chief diversity officers).” Such staff members commonly encourage efforts at diversity, equity and inclusion in schools.

Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute, said “higher pay does not ease the burden we place on teachers or add hours to their day.”

“By all means, raise teacher pay, but do not assume that it will solve teacher shortages or keep good teachers in the classroom. Poor training, deteriorating classroom conditions, shoddy curriculum and spiraling demands have made an already challenging job nearly impossible to do well and sustainably,” he added.

[wickedsrest-rp]

Name: Nicole Salazar Species: Balam Occupation: Park Ranger Age: 30 Years Old Played By: Mary Face Claim: Adria Arjona

"I was, uh— Nature retreat. Four years. They had— nature and… shit."

TW: Parental & sibling death, drug manipulation

Long before “Pogo”, the tailless jaguar became an overnight sensation in Wicked’s Rest Zoo, before the feline drew crowds with its majestic beauty and fiery personality, before becoming a fan-favorite among zoo-goers and social media alike, there was Nicole, whose personality paled in comparison to the jaguar’s. 

Nicole grew up in rural Vermont, and was expected to be extraordinary. Her family encouraged this belief as soon as she could comprehend words; instilling a sense of pride in who and what she was with tales of their ancestors, once regarded by mortals as otherworldly creatures. A magical spirit bound to its descendants even as their lineage thinned, tethering them to a fierce jaguar living within. A mighty beast that she’d one day set free too.

The illusion shattered once she matured. Not everyone grew up hearing such stories. And being ridiculed by peers for sharing them was enough for Nicole to withdraw. Pride turned shame, turned skepticism. She accepted that like all children’s tales, balams were nothing but fantasy. A fun bedtime story. There was no spirit; ghosts didn’t exist. Other family “anomalies” were rationalized as something they inherited from the past, of course. Genes. Not spirits, nor magic.

She relied on what was before her: Salazars lived an unremarkable, lonely life. There were no extraordinary circumstances surrounding them. Yet — Anxiety ticked like a bomb inside her. Or maybe it was always the beast, refusing to be forgotten.

At seventeen, life took a turn. In an instant, warm laughs at the family gathering morphed into frantic shouting. Hunters, her uncle shouted. Nicole stood transfixed in horror as her father snapped her out of the shock, pleading for her to run and hide, making a final promise to find them after. He had never given her a reason to question him. So her instincts kicked in. She fought the monsters chasing her, held onto her siblings, and sprinted toward their escape. 

With a blast, everything vanished. Her siblings, the forest, the hunters. Nicole. The jaguar took over, raced toward safety, got lost in the wilderness. It wouldn’t be the last time the animal within was unleashed to save her life.

Two years after that fateful night, hidden deep in a forest, Nicole opened her eyes. Claimed her body back from the beast. Memories trickled down slowly. Fragments of truth. Piece by piece it came together, until tragedy dawned on her: she had lost everything.

The following months were hazy. If asked, she wouldn’t be able to recall most of it. She had to get in touch with her humanity again. Relearn who she was. Only the desperate need to find her family someday kept her going. She got easy jobs here and there. Slept in abandoned vehicles. When she inspired pity in strangers, she had a roof over her head. 

A short return to her hometown revealed that no trace of her family remained; her childhood home didn’t exist anymore. From the ruins, another farm had emerged. Neighbors claimed the surviving Salazars went into hiding. Others believed no one made it. And one small tip turned into hope: They had been seen in a town called Wicked’s Rest. Nicole shoved the few things she owned into a bag and took off.

Wicked’s Rest didn’t provide the answers she had been hoping for, but it gave her a small community to rely on when her determination wavered. It gave her a new start. She found comfort and peace in nature, it injected life back into her soul. Working to safeguard her comfort place blossomed into a worthwhile goal, and a few seasonal gigs at the State Park turned into a stable job. Things were looking up.  

As she worked on moving past tragedy, another hunter barged into her life. The jaguar, whom Nicole had built a cordial relationship with, broke out again, but this time, it wouldn’t bolt; it sought revenge. No longer afraid of blades and firearms, it fought for the lineage lost. And though its deadly bite triumphed in the end, it came with the cost of its tail. 

That’s how other rangers discovered the animal. Bleeding, weak, missing a piece, sedative darts scattered. Following weeks of care, the jaguar landed in the Zoo. The place was painfully small for a beast who enjoyed long strolls, but there were upsides: It didn’t have to worry about catching prey, nor fighting hunters looking to cash in on its pelt. No, the jaguar was pampered. So it eventually accommodated, fell into the routine of the Zoo. Enjoyed the attention its human counterpart never desired. Another four years went by like that.

Until one night, half a year ago, a man entered the enclosure. The jaguar was immediately on edge by the presence. His intentions were irrelevant. He could’ve been trying to snap a picture or he could’ve intended to harm the balam — though the glint of a blade could’ve been a sign— the animal defended itself from the intruder, made a meal out of him and while at it, ran away from its confinement, deciding it was no longer safe for them at the Zoo. 

Deja vu hit Nicole as she woke up in the forest once again, more years of her life lost to the jaguar.

The rumors spread about the disastrous escape, it sent Pogo lovers into ill-advised search parties. With no technology to aid her, Nicole relied on the whispers of strangers commenting on the news. Day by day, those subsided. Until lion cubs were born and all the attention pivoted to them. It offered Nicole the chance to get her bearings in order. As long as she stayed human, no one would ever find the tailless jaguar, even if the campaigns to find it continued. Now more than ever, she had to keep the beast under control. Couldn’t let it lock them anywhere, rob her of the life she was desperate to get back to.

Taming a fearless jaguar should be simple enough, no?

Character Facts:

Personality: Empathetic, courageous, intuitive, loyal, humble, anxious, secretive, indecisive, cranky, solitary

She has a small cabin in The Pines where she lives with her dog, Nacho. It’s exactly the kind of environment she was looking for to keep the jaguar out of trouble, but too far from the world she wants to be part of. For now, she’s prioritizing not ending up in the zoo again.

She’s become even more solitary and reluctant to engage in conversations after her second stint as a jaguar. Having lost a good chunk of her young years means she’s not great at social interactions anyway. She missed a lot of “firsts” and common milestones people go through at a young age.

Too afraid of losing control again, she’s very particular about how much she allows the jaguar to shift. Rarely it’s a full shift, but when she does, she makes sure it’s far outside the town, where Pogo doesn’t risk running into a fan.

She found a way to get her park ranger job back after disappearing for four years. She really likes it. Even smiles on the job sometimes. She’s fine with doing tours and providing information for visitors and hikers, but the night patrols are her favorite part. It’s when she gets to look through the eyes of the jaguar. For that reason, she prefers doing it alone. She’s ended up encountering more than a few supernatural incidents as a result.

She has a quiet fascination for ghosts. It’s not a hobby per se, but if she’s stressed or can’t sleep, she’ll visit a cemetery. The world of spirits is wide open now that she’s growing into her abilities. But how far do they extend? Maybe one day she’ll get to speak with one? Can she speak to them? It’s all new.

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

MARISOL NICHOLS AND KRISTOFFER POLAHA STAR IN ‘WE WISH YOU A MARRIED CHRISTMAS,’ A NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING OCTOBER 22, ON HALLMARK CHANNEL

Part of the Network’s Annual, Top-Rated “Countdown to Christmas” Programming Event

STUDIO CITY, CA – October 5, 2022 – Marisol Nichols (“Riverdale”) and Kristoffer Polaha (Jurassic World Dominion) are a couple feeling the stress of the holidays in “We Wish You a Married Christmas,” a new, original movie premiering Saturday, October 22 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s annual, top-rated “Countdown to Christmas” programming event.

Becca (Nichols) and Robby (Polaha) are a married couple having a hard time connecting with each other as the holidays approach. At the advice of their marriage coach, they head to a cozy Vermont inn just before Christmas with their dog Jerry. Their weekend away gets unexpectedly extended when a mishap puts their car out of commission and delays their departure. As Becca and Robby participate in the festive holiday activities in town, they slowly start to get caught up in the spirit of the season. The two begin to remember what drew them together in the first place and just may find themselves on the road he road to a very happily married Christmas.

“We Wish You a Married Christmas” is from Hallmark Media. Jennifer Aspen is executive producer and Ian Dimerman is producer. Lisa Cichelly is line producer. Paul Ziller directed from a script by Nicole Baxter.

[dupaulart]

THE ABSTRACTED SELF

VAMA gallery is pleased to present a group show of stellar artist who use self portraiture in photography- and more specifically artists who visually complicate the portrayal of the self to expand upon rich inner and outer narratives.

Duane Paul

#hitoheather

jannaireland

#jamesfgarcia

#jennycalivas

#nicole_t_belle

Opening Thursday, Sept 12th

5-8pm

THE ABSTRACTED SELF

Sept. 12th - Oct. 16th

Organized by Nicole Belle

Vama Lacc

VAMA Gallery

855 N Vermont Ave - Los Angeles, CA 90029

Da Vinci Hall, 1st Floor

contact: (323) 935-4000

vamagallery@gmail.com

Department Chair: Alexandra Wiesenfeld

https://www.vamagallery.com/visit/

[missourifreereport]

Luke Combs Tearfully Reveals Why He Missed the Birth of Son Beau

Luke Combs has some regrets about this beautiful, crazy day.  The "Where the Wild Things Are" singer reflected on the day his 10-month-old son Beau, whom he shares with his wife Nicole Combs, was... June 21, 2024 at 07:30AM Manchester California Troy Vermont New Hudson Michigan Frenchtown Montana Van Buren Missouri https://unitedstatesvirtualmail.blogspot.com/2024/06/luke-combs-tearfully-reveals-why-he.html June 21, 2024 at 09:17AM https://anchoragealaskaflorist.weebly.com/anchorage-alaska/luke-combs-tearfully-reveals-why-he-missed-the-birth-of-son-beau

[pashterlengkap]

These 11 LGBTQ federal judges are making history – and are all appointed by Joe Biden

President Joe Biden announced that his 200th federal judge got confirmed earlier this week, beating both Presidents Donald Trump and President Barack Obama in the number of confirmations at similar points in their terms. In a statement, Biden celebrated the most diverse group of judges to be appointed. “These judges are exceptionally well-qualified. They come from every walk of life, and collectively, they form the most diverse group of judicial appointees ever put forward by a president – 64% are women and 62% are people of color,” said Biden. “Before their appointment to the bench, they worked in every field of law—from labor lawyers fighting for working people to civil rights lawyers fighting to protect the right to vote.” Included among these judges are 11 LGBTQ+ judges, the most put forward by a sitting U.S. president, tied with Obama. Here are all of Biden’s LGBTQ+ judicial appointees. Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home and beyond by subscribing to our newsletter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Beth Robinson – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Beth Robinson is the first openly lesbian woman to serve on a U.S. appeals court, being confirmed on November 1, 2021. She was previously the first out LGBTQ+ Vermont Supreme Court justice. Robinson also served as co-counsel in the famous Baker v. Vermont case, which granted equal rights to LGBTQ+ couples. Alison Nathan – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Alison Nathan was confirmed on March 23, 2022 and is the second openly LGBTQ+ woman to serve on the U.S. appeal court. She gained national attention for presiding over the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. Nicole Berner – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Lisa McFarland, Fourth Circuit court photographer Judge Nicole G. Berner Nicole Berner is the first openly lesbian judge to serve on the Fourth Circuit, which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. She was confirmed on March 19, 2024. She previously served as legal counsel for the Service Employees International Union, supporting many progressive policies. Ana C. Reyes – United States District Court for the District of Columbia Ana Reyes is the first LGBTQ+ woman and the first Latina to serve in the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. She was confirmed on February 15, 2023, and worked previously at the firm Williams and Connolly, often working pro bono for refugees and asylum seekers. Daniel Calabretta – United States District Court for the Eastern District of California Daniel Calabretta was confirmed on February 16, 2023, and is the first openly gay judge to preside over California’s Eastern District. He previously served on the California Superior Court and as a presiding judge on the Juvenile Court. He’s also served under the California governor as deputy legal affairs secretary. Gina R. Méndez-Miró – United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico Gina R. Méndez-Miró is the first LGBTQ+ judge to preside over Puerto Rico’s District Court. She was confirmed on February 14, 2023, and was Biden’s 100th judge to be confirmed. She previously served as chief of staff to the Puerto Rico Senate and on the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals. Charlotte Sweeney – United States District Court for the District of Colorado Charlotte Sweeney is the first lesbian judge to preside over a District Court in Colorado and the first one west of the Mississippi. She was confirmed on May 25, 2022, and previously worked as a partner at Sweeney & Bechtold. She’s a member of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association and is on the board of directors for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Nina Morrison – United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Nina Morrison is the second openly LGBTQ+ judge to serve in the Eastern District of New York. She was confirmed on June 8, 2022.… http://dlvr.it/T7RFhL

[springfieldvtpd]

Arrest - DUI-Alcohol

Offenses: DUI-Alcohol

Incident Number: 23SF004326

Investigating Officer: Perkins

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/7/23 0058 10/7/23 0127

Defendant: Nicole Barton

Summary of Incident:

On 10/7/23 at approximately 0058 hours, I observed a motor vehicle violation on Clinton St. I conducted a traffic stop for the observed violation.

Throughout the duration of the traffic stop there were numerous indicators of impairment exhibited.

The operator, Nicole, was requested to undergo Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and to provide a Preliminary Breath Test. As a result of the SFST’s and the PBT, it was determined that Nicole was alleged impaired.

Nicole was ultimately arrested and transported to the Springfield Police Department for processing. Nicole was issued a citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit, on 10/17/23, at 0800 hours, to answer for the charge of DUI.

[roadtripnewengland]

3 Days #LeafPeeping In #Stowe, Vermont https://bit.ly/3PHKbNw

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[linguine-noodles]

PWHL - Drafted Players

MINNESOTA 

(1st)  Taylor Heise (F, USA) (University of Minnesota)

(12nd)  Nicole Hensley (G, USA) (PWHPA)

(13rd)  Grace Zumwinkle (F, USA) (University of Minnesota)

(24th)  Maggie Flaherty (D, USA) (University of Minnesota-Duluth)

(25th)  Susanna Tapani (F, FIN) (KRS Vanke Rays)

(36th)  Clair DeGeorge (F, USA) (PWHPA)

(37th)  Natalie Buchbinder (D, USA) (University of Wisconsin)

(48th)  Denisa Křížová (F, CZE) (Minnesota Whitecaps)

(49th)  Sidney Morin (D, USA) (Minnesota Whitecaps)

(60th)  Sophia Kunin (F, USA) (PWHPA)

(61st)  Amanda Leveille (G, CAN) (Minnesota Whitecaps)

(72nd)  Michela Cava (F, CAN) (Toronto Six)

(73rd)  Liz Schepers (F, USA)  (Minnesota Whitecaps)

(84th)  Minttu Tuominen (D, FIN) (Kiekko-Espoo)

(85th)  Sydney Brodt (F, USA) (Minnesota Whitecaps)

TORONTO

(2nd)  Jocelyne Larocque (D, CAN) (PWHPA)

(11th)  Emma Maltais (F, CAN) (Ohio State University)

(14th)  Kristen Campbell (G, CAN) (PWHPA)

(23rd)  Natalie Spooner (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(26th)  Jesse Compher (F, USA) (University of Wisconsin)

(35th)  Kali Flanagan (D, USA) (Boston Pride)

(38th)  Victoria Bach (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(47th)  Brittany Howard (F, CAN) (Toronto Six)

(50th)  Allie Munroe (D, CAN) (Connecticut Whale)

(59th)  Mellissa Channell (D, CAN) (PWHPA)

(71st)  Rebecca Leslie (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(74th)  Hannah Miller (F, CAN) (KRS Shenzhen)

(83rd)  Alexa Vasko (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(86th)  Olivia Knowles (D, CAN) Minnesota Whitecaps)

BOSTON

(3rd)  Alina Müller (F, SUI) (ZSC Lions Frauen)

(10th)  Sophie Jaques (D, CAN) (Ohio State University)

(15th)  Jamie Lee Rattray (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(22nd)  Loren Gabel (F, CAN) (Boston Pride)

(27th)  Hannah Brandt (F, USA) (PWHPA)

(34th)  Jessica DiGirolamo (D, CAN) (PWHPA)

(39th)  Theresa Schafzahl (F, AUT) (University of Vermont)

(46th)  Emily Brown (D, USA) (PWHPA)

(51st) Taylor Girard (F, USA) (Connecticut Whale)

(58th) Emma Söderberg (G, SWE) (University of Minnesota-Duluth)

(63rd) Sophie Shirley (F, CAN) (University of Wisconsin) 

(70th) Shiann Darkangelo (F, USA) (Toronto Six)

(75th) Emma Buckles (D, CAN) (PWHPA)

(82nd) Tatum Skaggs (F, USA) (PWHPA)

(87th) Jess Healey (D, CAN) (Buffalo Beauts)

NEW YORK

(4th)  Ella Shelton (D, CAN) (PWHPA)

(9th)  Jaime Bourbonnais (D, CAN) (PWHPA)

(16th)  Jessie Eldridge (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(21st)  Chloé Aurard (F, FRA) (Northeastern University)

(28th)  Élizabeth Giguère (F, CAN) (Boston Pride)

(33th)  Corinne Schroeder (G, CAN) (Boston Pride)

(40th)  Jill Saulnier (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(45th)  Brooke Hobson (D, CAN) (MoDo Hockey)

(52nd) Jade Downie-Landry (F, CAN) (Montréal Force)

(57th) Paetyn Levis (F, USA) (Ohio State University)

(64th) Abigail Levy (G, USA) (Boston College)

(69th) Olivia Zafuto (D, CAN) (Boston Pride)

(76th) Kayla Vespa (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(81st) Emma Woods (F, CAN) (Toronto Six)

(88th) Alexandra Labelle (F, CAN) (Montréal Force)

OTTAWA

(5th)    Savannah Harmon (D, USA) (PWHPA)

(8th)    Ashton Bell (D, CAN) (University of Minnesota-Duluth)

(17th)   Jincy Dunne (D, USA) (PWHPA)

(20th)   Gabbie Hughes (F, USA) (University of Minnesota-Duluth)

(29th)   Hayley Scamurra (F, USA) (PWHPA)

(32th)   Daryl Watts (F, CAN) (Toronto Six)

(41st)   Aneta Tejralová (F, CZE) (MoDo Hockey)

(44th)   Kateřina Mrázová (F, CZE) (Färjestad BK)

(53rd)   Zoe Boyd (D, CAN) (Quinnipiac University)

(56th)   Kristin Della Rovere (F, CAN) (Harvard)

(65th)   Lexi Adzija (F, CAN) (Quinnipiac University)

(68th)   Sandra Abstreiter (G, GER) (Providence College)

(77th)   Amanda Boulier (D, USA) (Minnesota Whitecaps)

(80th)   Caitrin Lonergan (F, USA) (Connecticut Whale)

(89th)   Audrey-Anne Veillette (F, CAN) (University of Montréal)

MONTRÉAL

(6th)  Erin Ambrose (D, CAN) (PWHPA)

(7th)  Kristin O'Neill (F, CAN) (PWHPA)

(18th)  Maureen Murphy (F, USA) (Northeastern University)

(19th)  Dominika Lásková (D, CZE) (Luleå HF)

(30th)  Kati Tabin (D, CAN) (Toronto Six)

(31st)  Kennedy Marchment (F, CAN) (Connecticut Whale)

(42nd)  Tereza Vanišová (F, CZE) (Toronto Six)

(43rd)  Madison Bizal (D, USA) (Ohio State University) (54th) Gabrielle David (F, CAN) (Clarkson University)

(55th)  Maude Poulin-Labelle (D, CAN) (Northeastern University)

(66th) Jillian Dempsey (F, USA) (Boston Pride)

(67th) Claire Dalton (F, CAN) (Yale)

(78th) Elaine Chuli (G, CAN) (Toronto Six)

(79th) Ann-Sophie Bettez (F, CAN) (Montréal Force)

(90th) Lina Ljungblom (F, SWE) (MoDo Hockey)

Information is from The Ice Garden:  https://www.theicegarden.com/phwl-draft-board/ and Elite Prospects

[world-cinema-research]

"CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON," by Ang Lee, 2000 (History/Events).

Nicole Daniels

"CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON," released by Ang Lee in 2000 is a martial arts phenomenon. Although the film only made $663,205 domestically on opening night it has raked in $128,530,421 since (Box Office Mojo). It has made $213,977,285 worldwide, showing that its acclaim and popularity came from the positive feedback that was attached to its artistry.

Roger Ebert gave the film in 2000 four out of four stars saying that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is the most exhilarating martial arts movie I have seen." Ebert speaks about the character build and the intricate affair of skill met between the protagonists and the antagonists (Ebert, 2000.) Ebert also went on to say that at one scene in the film the audience broke into applause at the complexity and beauty of the scene, something he claims "[is] something they rarely do during a film, and I think they were relating to the sheer physical grace of the scene." (Ebert, 2000.)

An event that happened the same year that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released, in 2000, was that same-sex marriage was made legal in Vermont (People History, 2022). This made Vermont the very first state in the United States to legalize gay marriage. This film is said to be filled with romanticism and this equality in love may add to this romantic notion.

In an eerie twist, a historical event of 2000 was that Dr. Harold Shipman, a United Kingdom family practitioner was put into jail for "the murder of 15 of his patients in Greater Manchester between 1995 and 1998" (Historic papers). This, although unrelated to the film takes a look a the violence in the world and the dichotomy between romance and violence and that the two things exist at the same time in humanity, which seems as though it may be an element of the film.

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La scelta migliore | Patrizia De Angelis

La vita impone scelte che ne condizionano il corso. Nicole ha già fatto le sue e sa qual è la via che vuole percorrere. È alla fine dell’iter accademico all’Università del Vermont e ha ben chiaro il suo futuro lavorativo. Condivide la stanza con Elizabeth, la migliore amica di sempre, ed è serena e sicura di sé, almeno fino a quando non incontra Kyle, un indecifrabile e tormentato coetaneo,…

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The Maple Run Band at The Fallout Shelter

The audience loved the Maple Run Band

Maple Run Band at The Extended Play Sessions – Fallout Shelter in Norwood, MA. on February 25, 2023.The Vermont-based band has been described as Americana, roots rock, alt-country, 70s rock, twang, jam-band, indie, retro, country-folk, and folk-rock, and features Trevor Crist, Nicole Valcour, Bill Mullins, and John Spencer.The audience was treated to a night of great original music by this…