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Hospice Nurse Shares A Story Of How A Dying Man Saw His Dogs And People Appear In The Room

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Doctors and nurses deserve all the credit for the work they do. After all, they’re the ones who save our lives and nurse us back to health. However, that’s not always the case and hospice workers are aware that their patient’s stay won’t end in a full recovery. While most people see such work as demanding and harrowing, this nurse created a blog to not only express her thoughts and feelings but also familiarize people with her work and experiences. Recently, Gabrielle Elise Jimenez, the woman behind the blog “The…

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After Iowa caucus flub, can tech be trusted in elections?

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An app intended to speed up reporting of election results for the Iowa caucuses has failed spectacularly, not only confusing the electorate but perhaps poisoning their feelings toward making any technological “improvements” to the voting process whatsoever. TechCrunch staff reporters Brian Heater, Jonathan Shieber, Zack Whittaker, Devin Coldewey and Ingrid Lunden discussed the issue informally. Brian Heater: We all agree that this is a good sign of a healthy democracy, right? Jonathan Shieber: Totally agree with Brian here. Brian Heater: I’m legitimately finding it difficult to discuss these sorts of…

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Olivia Jade’s Fake Rowing Resume Got Leaked & It’s So F*cking Funny | Betches

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It’s been a while since we really talked about what’s going on with Lori Loughlin’s legal situation, but there have been some important developments in recent weeks. We don’t yet know when Lori and Mossimo’s trial will start, but as the legal process moves forward, we’ve gotten more information about the details of the case, and the whole thing is basically like a car crash that I can’t look away from. Or like, a rowboat crash that I can’t look away from. Today, a key piece of evidence in the…

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Rob Kardashian Teaching Dream The Lyrics To ‘Old Town Road’ Will Make You Smile! – Perez Hilton

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Rob Kardashian just shared the sweetest daddy-daughter moment with Dream Kardashian! On Tuesday, the former Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to Instagram and uploaded a new video of his 3-year-old daughter figuring out the lyrics to Lil Nas X‘s Old Town Road — and it’s one of the cutest things we’ve seen in a while! The short clip begins right as the little one asked her father to play the Grammy-nominated hit single, which gained massive popularity and a top spot on the Billboard chart when it dropped last…

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I Hope You Fall In Love With Someone Who Makes Every Day Feel Like Valentines Day

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Megan Minutillo Updated February 13, 2020 By cottonbro I hope you cultivate a relationship between the two of you where you never hold the words, “I love you,” locked away in your mouth. I hope you don’t solely reserve them for special occasions, and I hope that you speak them whenever you feel them. I hope that whenever you tell your partner, “I love you,” your heart feels as if it’s grown three sizes. I hope that when you exchange those words with one another, you feel as if your…

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New Jersey prosecutors release suicide notes from Stephanie Parze’s ex-boyfriend: ‘I can’t do life in prison’

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John D. Ozbilgen, 29, was found dead in his Freehold Township residence on Nov. 22, just two days after he was released from jail on a child pornography charge that was brought against him after police searched his home in connection with the Oct. 30 disappearance of Stephanie Parze. (Facebook) “That guilt belongs to John Ozbilgen and John Ozbilgen alone,” he said. On Monday, prosecutors released two suicide notes written by Ozbilgen in which he appears to take responsibility. “Sorry about all this crazyness [sic], I’ve been miserable for so long…

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Will mindbending proposed changes to MLB’s playoffs change the game?

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Major League Baseball may restructure its playoffs to add teams and primetime drama. The changes would pit purists against progressives The NBA to add a 17th regular-season game. Its all in the name of increasing revenue streams, and if new rumors are to be believed, you can put Major League Baseball right on that bandwagon: the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. And while a change in playoff format doesnt quite have the sizzle of one of the most profound transgressions in the history of the sport, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred must…

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How to watch 2020 Grammy Awards

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The 62nd Grammy Awards are this Sunday, celebrating all the best in the music industry, from singers to songwriters, and even producers. This year, the Grammys are focusing on new performers including Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Ariana Grande. Each of these artists is vying for the coveted Record of the Year Award, with Lizzo nabbing the most nominations, eight in total. Along with all the music industry big wigs gladhanding, there will also be live performances by Aerosmith and Run DMC, Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X,…

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The Influencer Election Is Here

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“Hello Mr. Salad,” the Instagram message from presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg begins. “Can you post this meme to make me seem cool for the upcoming Democratic primary?” A screenshot of this message was posted on Instagram this week by Related Stories Has Mike Bloomberg Ever Even Met a Dog?  Royals Paris Martineau and Arielle Pardes The Guy Behind Bloomberg2020.org: ‘We Know How to Do Logos’ reported that former New York City mayor and current billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign had paid social media influencers “to make him seem cool.” Embarrassing!…

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In 2018, Kobe Bryant Won an Academy Award for this Animated Short Film

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Dear Basketball is a 2017 American animated short film written and narrated by Kobe Bryant and directed and animated by Glen Keane, with music by John Williams. The film is based on a letter Kobe Bryant wrote to The Players’ Tribune on November 29, 2015 announcing his retirement from basketball. #MambaForever Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/kobe-bryant-animated-short-film-dear-basketball/

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Touching PSA Shows The True Story Of A Teenage Boy Finally Being Adopted And Accepted Into A New Family

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The sad reality is that most people are more keen on adopting babies, toddlers, and other young children. This preference makes it much harder for teens in foster care to find a loving family. According to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF): “Teenagers between the ages of 15 to 17 years old wait, on average, twice as long for an adoptive home, compared to children who are 14 years of age and younger. Currently, about one in five children waiting to be adopted are teenagers.” National Foster Youth Institute…

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Helicopter Attack Trans Meme: Why Messy Trans Art Is Important Trans Art

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Trans/Sex is a column about trans peoples relationships with love, sex, and their bodies. Have a topic suggestion? Contact Ana Valens at@acvalens on Twitter. @scumbelievable/Twitter Felker-Martin knows first-hand why messy queer art is so important. Much of her own work deals with trauma and misery and self-loathing and a bunch of other stuff it absolutely fucking sucks to lug around with you through life, she told me. Uncomfortable art lets her reckon with the rotten, rancid parts of being queer, including internalized hatred of oneself. And just as her own…

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