#School closures

[thefreethoughtprojectcom]

Now as the disastrous consequences of COVID policies are making themselves all too apparent, the tyrants responsible for them are attempting to backtrack. But the people do not forget so easily

[newsbites]

News from Atlantic Canada, 29 May.

Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages.

2. Atlantic Premiers are calling for a delay of a new federal clean fuel tax set to come into effect on July 1.

3. MUN students have planned a rally outside the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s, NL, in support of including the Ode to Newfoundland at Memorial University convocation ceremonies.

4. Ontario-based Lawson Health Research Institute held a forum in Goose Bay, NL, to discuss their findings on health trends involving rural and remote homelessness.

5. St. John’s is hosting the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society’s 57th annual congress this week which will include a panel event—"Weathering The Storm"—on extreme weather events.

6. Teenager Kade Blakely, who has been diagnosed with a rare disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is highlighting the shortage of blood donors in NL and across Canada.

[townpostin]

Jharkhand Grapples with Deadly Floods and Infrastructure Collapse

Heavy rainfall triggers red alert, school closures, and widespread disruption across state The recent deluge in Jharkhand has resulted in catastrophic flooding, claiming lives and causing extensive damage to infrastructure. JAMSHEDPUR – Torrential downpours have wreaked havoc across Jharkhand, leading to fatal incidents and severe disruptions in multiple districts. The Indian Meteorological…

[indizombie]

Searing heat has forced 33 million children out of schools in Bangladesh, as temperatures in parts of the country soared past 42C (108F). Schools and colleges will be shut for at least until 27 April. This is the second year in a row that authorities made such a move due to extreme weather. “Children in Bangladesh are among the poorest in the world, and heat-related school closures should ring alarm bells for us all," said Shumon Sengupta, Save the Children's Bangladesh director. Low-lying Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a 30- to 45-cm rise in sea level could displace more than 35 million people from coastal districts - about a quarter of the country's total population.

Kelly Ng, ‘Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children’, BBC

[anakeb]

Lewiston, Maine Mass Shooting: 18 Dead, 13 Injured, Suspect at Large

Discover the latest updates on the tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, where 18 lost their lives and 13 were injured. Learn about the ongoing manhunt for the suspect and the extensive law enforcement involvement, as well as the impact on the local community, including school closures. Stay informed on this developing tragedy and the efforts to support the affected residents.

Lewiston Maine

Mass shooting

Tragedy

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Casualties

Suspect

Law enforcement

School closures

Federal assistance

Community support

[brokerbaden]

Schools Closed Due to Ongoing Power Outages

Beaver Area School Districts among with many others have opted to close today due to ongoing power outages and damage from wind storms on Saturday. Prayers for all still affected and hope that everyone is still diligent regarding trees that may still fall and potential live wires that come down with them . It’s also wise to check your roofs for damage and consult your home owners insurance on…

[frootbyethefoot]

and the world is not a better place because of it.

[ID: a digital drawing of maki harukawa from danganronpa v3: killing harmony. she is on her knees and hunched over, shaking, and clutching kaitos jacket. she is coated in heavy purple lighting, while the background is pitch black.]

[carriesthewind]

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[girlscoutbrownies]

i think about how people say that they hate logan because he’s a nerd and his trope is boring and that people get defensive about their right to hate characters but if i said i hate aiden’s trope of being a manic extrovert/excitable extrovert, or if i hated the golden retriever/black cat dynamic (aiden/ashlyn), or if i hate the “cool hotheaded jock” trope in tyler, or if i hate the “tall but quiet/strong but quiet” guy trope in ben, or if i hate the “sweet and caring but also airheaded” girl trope in taylor, or if i hate the “loner who turns into a leader” trope in ashlyn, i’d get mauled. i’d absolutely be MURDERED if i said anything about aiden.

so what? what’s the difference between them and everyone else? i’m “allowed to hate” these characters, but if i posted my opinion on someone like aiden, who is a mostly beloved character by the fandom, i’d get Rattled.

[theluckiestlb]

“The love square reversal! Reciprocating feelings! The dates and kissing! It’s all moving too fast!”

My brother in Christ, it’s been seven years. Three years shy of a decade. This season is the end of the Agreste/Hawkmoth saga. How much more foreplay do you need?? 😭

[fatehbaz]

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[daphnebowen]

so I’ve seen a lot of things where people who ship portwell say that ej lost two girls to Ricky/ricky stole two girls from ej. and while yes in the first season Ricky was actively trying to break nini and ej up that is not the case at all in season three. He stepped back because he saw how happy Gina and ej were together in that moment. he knew that that’s what Gina wanted then and did everything he could bear to help that out. he helped Gina with her promposal. He didn’t throw Gina under the bus after rcosl because he wanted them to figure it out for themselves. and again, he didn’t throw Gina under the bus when she was upset about ej missing her basketball thing. He tried his best to stay out of their relationship and let them figure themselves out when they were going thru problems because he had 👏🏼 character 👏🏼 growth 👏🏼 he didn’t want to meddle. it kinda goes back to season two when Ricky’s mom says “if you truly love someone sometimes the best thing you can do is to let them go” (or something like that, I don’t remember the exact wording). Ricky believed that he should let Gina go. And so he did! he didn’t meddle as season one Ricky would have. he could have confessed to Gina about his feelings at the end of prom but didn’t because he saw that she was hurting. and again, later, he had the opportunity to do so again and didn’t because he found out Gina and ej had broken up. he loved Gina even if he didn’t realize it and only kissed her once she made the move first. They had a whole MONTH in between the end of camp and the documentary trailer premiere! And I saw someone say that it’s “lazy writing” and portwell had been built up from season one with everything and rina only had like ten scenes with zero chemistry at all… uh, bffr. Coming from someone who worshipped rini, all I can say is that I never felt any chemistry between ej and Gina. yes I will admit the things they did were borderline cute but as someone who went from not trusting Gina to loving her, I was team Gina, to be quite honest with you. I just wanted her to be happy. And if that’s with ej, if that’s with Ricky, whoever(but not Mack) then there you go. the writers decision not mine. but the people who say that “rina really didn’t have anything in season one or two” don’t understand the point of a mid game ship. They don’t understand that Ricky had given up on Gina. Ricky and nini barely interacted post homecoming! until Gina left. Ricky thought she was gone forever, Gina thought she was gone forever, and so I hate to paint nini as the “only choice left” but the fact remains that Ricky regressed and undid all of the growing he had done with Gina to be with nini. and they were not gonna last, as I said, I loved them dearly, but by the first episode of season two you could tell it wasn’t going to be the same. and then Gina and Ricky barely interacted over the course of season two. why? Because Gina was heartbroken, obviously, and they never got closure over her post finale confession. she wanted something so bad but saw that she couldn’t have it so she found someone who made her feel an inkling of what she felt for Ricky. and people say that ej did this and this and this and constantly supported her but like… he brought her a granola bar to pick her up at the airport. um, okay, skip on to the next please? they had a heart to heart where Gina basically inflated his huge ego (I’m sorry, I love ej but he was a lil cocky in the first couple seasons) and… what else? “Saved” her in the hallway? by pretending to be her boyfriend? and portwells can say all they want but the fact remains is that the confession scene from Gina was filmed in season one, the post homecoming scene in Ricky’s car changed everything for tim and the rest of the show, rina won, and everybody’s happy. because ultimately, that’s all I’ve wanted for anyone on this show. I just wanted them to be happy. and if you truly love this show you’d be wanting that for the characters too.

[townpostin]

Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc Across Jharkhand

Bridge collapses in Ranchi; NDRF deployed for rescue operations Incessant rainfall causes widespread damage in Jharkhand, with roads washed away and houses uprooted. RANCHI – Jharkhand faces severe disruptions as heavy rains continue for the second day, causing infrastructure damage and prompting school closures across the state. A bridge in Ranchi collapsed on Saturday, August 3, 2024, due to…

[only-one-brain-cell]

PERIOD

[shinozaki-ayumi]

i was skimming a blood drive stream (mostly looking for ayushiki crumbs, it's been a while) and was reminded of one of the best interactions in the franchise

[immaculatasknight]

Suffer the little children